Display Patriot - P-156307 - Gilbreath/Gilbraith FALLS

Gilbreath/Gilbraith FALLS

SAR Patriot #: P-156307

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State of Service: NC      Qualifying Service: Captain / Civil Service / Patriotic Service
DAR #: A038409

Birth: 1740 Chester / PA
Death: 20 Jun 1780 Ramsour's Mill / Lincolnton / Lincoln / NC

Qualifying Service Description:

Was Captain North Carolina Mounted Militia at time of death. Also served as Pvt in NC Militia in 1773. Served as Sheriff of Rowan Co, NC


Additional References:
  1. Grave Registry form. National Society Sons of the American Revolution (SAR);
  2. NCDAR, ROSTER OF SOLS FROM NC IN THE AM REV, pg 34, 380;
  3. PENSION OF WILLIAM FALLS, *S6834;
  4. CLARK, STATE RECS OF NC, Volume 22, pg 501, 511;
  5. WHEELER, HIST SKETCHES OF NC 1584-1851, pg 360, 369, 375

Spouse: Isabella Kerr
Children: Martha; Jane; William; John; Rosannah;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
2001-05-22 TN 9023 Lee Hampton Choate (145669) Rosannah   
Burial:
Centre Presbyterian Church Cemetery (C-0371143)
Location:
Mooresville / Iredell / NC / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
1981980
Grave Plot #:
Plot S8
Grave GPS Coordinates:
35.551267 / -80.854722
Find A Grave Memorial #:
10885619
Marker Type:
SAR Monument
SAR Grave Dedication Date:
3 Nov 2018

Comments:

Monument photo used by persmission of Jay Joyce. Patriot Grave photo used by permission of James H. Wood



Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:


Author: Dr. Paul Anthony Zeiss M.D.

Captain Falls was a prominent leader in the area serving as High Sheriff of Rowan County which then stretched to the Mississippi River. His home still stands, after restoration by the Davidson family.

At Ramseur’s Mill, Captain Falls mounted men opened the attack along with Captain Brandon’s and McDowell’s men. Captain Falls was mortally wounded during the attack on the Tories, rode two hundred yards and fell dead from his horse on Sherrill’s Ford Road. A Tory tried to steal the Captain’s watch and purse, but Captain Falls’ nephew rushed up and killed the Tory. The Patriots lost six Captains in that battle, but the patriots, out numbered 2 to 1, won the battle.

When Gilbraith didn’t return home, Mrs. Falls rode on horseback for twenty-five miles to the battleground. Finding him dead, she obtained a quilt, wrapped his body in it and carried his body across Sherrill’s Ford and buried it here with his kin folks.

 


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