Cornelius Harnett
He was a leading American Revolutionary statesman in the Cape Fear region, and a delegate for North Carolina in the Continental Congress from 1777 to 1779 where he signed the Articles of Confederation.[5] Harnett married Mary Holt where they lived on his second plantation, Poplar Grove, located in Scotts Hill, which is north of Wilmington.In 1750 Harnett became involved in public affairs when he was elected Wilmington town commissioner.Harnett was elected to represent Wilmington in the Province of North Carolina House of Burgesses in 1754 and 1775.He was a delegate from Brunswick County and Vice President of the Fifth North Carolina Provincial Congress.