Son of John or William.
Captain Gilbraith FALLS led the "Partisan Chargers" a light calvary company in the North Carolina Revolutionary forces and was killed in the Battle of Ramseur's Mill (was in Tryon County, North Carolina, which is now defunct. The present-day location is Lincoln County.)
In 1776 Gilbreath was the High Sheriff of Rowan County, then extended to the Mississippi. Notation about him may be found in the DAR Patriot Index, Centenial Edition page 985 part 1. His birth date is July 13, 1730.
Home that he built still stands, and has been completely restore by the Davidson family.
Children: Rosannah, William, Jane, Martha, John, Margaret, Isabella "Sibbie", Ann.
From the Battle of Ramsours Mill written by Major William A. Graham we find these excerps: . "It was agreed that Brandon's, Fall's and McDowell's men, being mounted, should open the attack, the footmen to follow, and every man, without awaiting orders, govern himself as developments might make necessary as the fight proceeded." and later: " Captain Bowman had been killed. Captain Falls, being mortally wounded, rode some two hundred yards and fell dead from his horse where the Sherrill's Ford Road turned down the hill. This spot is still noted." lastly: "Fifty-six dead lay on the face of the ridge, up and down which the forces advanced and retreated. Thirteen of these were of Captain Sharpe's Fourth Creek (Statesville) Company. Many bodies lay scattered over the hill. The killed were seventy or more, forty of whom were Whigs. The wounded were one hundred on each side, some of whom afterwards died from their wounds. Among the Whigs killed were Captains Dobson, Falls, Armstrong, Smith, Sloan and Bowman. Captains McKissick and Houston were wounded. Some of the Whigs wore a piece of white paper in their hats as a badge. Several of them were shot through the head. Many of the dead were buried on the field. Wives, mothers, daughters and other kindred of the contestants came that afternoon and next morning to inquire for their friends. As they discovered them among the dead and dying, there were heart-rending scenes of distress and grief. Mrs. Falls came twenty-five miles on horseback, accompanied by her negro cook. Finding her gallant husband dead, she obtained a quilt from Mrs. Reinhardt, whose husband lived near the battleground, and carried his body across Sherrill's Ford and buried it with his kindred."
Captain Falls was killed by a Tory, who attempted to rob him of his watch and his purse. But, the robber was interrupted by Capt. Falls nephew who rushed up and killed him. The sword that Capt. Falls used in the battle was passed down to family members and may at this time be in a museum.
Captain Gilbraith FALLS led the "Partisan Chargers" a light calvary company in the North Carolina Revolutionary forces and was killed in the Battle of Ramseur's Mill (was in Tryon County, North Carolina, which is now defunct. The present-day location is Lincoln County.)
In 1776 Gilbreath was the High Sheriff of Rowan County, then extended to the Mississippi. Notation about him may be found in the DAR Patriot Index, Centenial Edition page 985 part 1. His birth date is July 13, 1730.
Home that he built still stands, and has been completely restore by the Davidson family.
Children: Rosannah, William, Jane, Martha, John, Margaret, Isabella "Sibbie", Ann.
From the Battle of Ramsours Mill written by Major William A. Graham we find these excerps: . "It was agreed that Brandon's, Fall's and McDowell's men, being mounted, should open the attack, the footmen to follow, and every man, without awaiting orders, govern himself as developments might make necessary as the fight proceeded." and later: " Captain Bowman had been killed. Captain Falls, being mortally wounded, rode some two hundred yards and fell dead from his horse where the Sherrill's Ford Road turned down the hill. This spot is still noted." lastly: "Fifty-six dead lay on the face of the ridge, up and down which the forces advanced and retreated. Thirteen of these were of Captain Sharpe's Fourth Creek (Statesville) Company. Many bodies lay scattered over the hill. The killed were seventy or more, forty of whom were Whigs. The wounded were one hundred on each side, some of whom afterwards died from their wounds. Among the Whigs killed were Captains Dobson, Falls, Armstrong, Smith, Sloan and Bowman. Captains McKissick and Houston were wounded. Some of the Whigs wore a piece of white paper in their hats as a badge. Several of them were shot through the head. Many of the dead were buried on the field. Wives, mothers, daughters and other kindred of the contestants came that afternoon and next morning to inquire for their friends. As they discovered them among the dead and dying, there were heart-rending scenes of distress and grief. Mrs. Falls came twenty-five miles on horseback, accompanied by her negro cook. Finding her gallant husband dead, she obtained a quilt from Mrs. Reinhardt, whose husband lived near the battleground, and carried his body across Sherrill's Ford and buried it with his kindred."
Captain Falls was killed by a Tory, who attempted to rob him of his watch and his purse. But, the robber was interrupted by Capt. Falls nephew who rushed up and killed him. The sword that Capt. Falls used in the battle was passed down to family members and may at this time be in a museum.
Son of John or William.
Captain Gilbraith FALLS led the "Partisan Chargers" a light calvary company in the North Carolina Revolutionary forces and was killed in the Battle of Ramseur's Mill (was in Tryon County, North Carolina, which is now defunct. The present-day location is Lincoln County.)
In 1776 Gilbreath was the High Sheriff of Rowan County, then extended to the Mississippi. Notation about him may be found in the DAR Patriot Index, Centenial Edition page 985 part 1. His birth date is July 13, 1730.
Home that he built still stands, and has been completely restore by the Davidson family.
Children: Rosannah, William, Jane, Martha, John, Margaret, Isabella "Sibbie", Ann.
From the Battle of Ramsours Mill written by Major William A. Graham we find these excerps: . "It was agreed that Brandon's, Fall's and McDowell's men, being mounted, should open the attack, the footmen to follow, and every man, without awaiting orders, govern himself as developments might make necessary as the fight proceeded." and later: " Captain Bowman had been killed. Captain Falls, being mortally wounded, rode some two hundred yards and fell dead from his horse where the Sherrill's Ford Road turned down the hill. This spot is still noted." lastly: "Fifty-six dead lay on the face of the ridge, up and down which the forces advanced and retreated. Thirteen of these were of Captain Sharpe's Fourth Creek (Statesville) Company. Many bodies lay scattered over the hill. The killed were seventy or more, forty of whom were Whigs. The wounded were one hundred on each side, some of whom afterwards died from their wounds. Among the Whigs killed were Captains Dobson, Falls, Armstrong, Smith, Sloan and Bowman. Captains McKissick and Houston were wounded. Some of the Whigs wore a piece of white paper in their hats as a badge. Several of them were shot through the head. Many of the dead were buried on the field. Wives, mothers, daughters and other kindred of the contestants came that afternoon and next morning to inquire for their friends. As they discovered them among the dead and dying, there were heart-rending scenes of distress and grief. Mrs. Falls came twenty-five miles on horseback, accompanied by her negro cook. Finding her gallant husband dead, she obtained a quilt from Mrs. Reinhardt, whose husband lived near the battleground, and carried his body across Sherrill's Ford and buried it with his kindred."
Captain Falls was killed by a Tory, who attempted to rob him of his watch and his purse. But, the robber was interrupted by Capt. Falls nephew who rushed up and killed him. The sword that Capt. Falls used in the battle was passed down to family members and may at this time be in a museum.
Captain Gilbraith FALLS led the "Partisan Chargers" a light calvary company in the North Carolina Revolutionary forces and was killed in the Battle of Ramseur's Mill (was in Tryon County, North Carolina, which is now defunct. The present-day location is Lincoln County.)
In 1776 Gilbreath was the High Sheriff of Rowan County, then extended to the Mississippi. Notation about him may be found in the DAR Patriot Index, Centenial Edition page 985 part 1. His birth date is July 13, 1730.
Home that he built still stands, and has been completely restore by the Davidson family.
Children: Rosannah, William, Jane, Martha, John, Margaret, Isabella "Sibbie", Ann.
From the Battle of Ramsours Mill written by Major William A. Graham we find these excerps: . "It was agreed that Brandon's, Fall's and McDowell's men, being mounted, should open the attack, the footmen to follow, and every man, without awaiting orders, govern himself as developments might make necessary as the fight proceeded." and later: " Captain Bowman had been killed. Captain Falls, being mortally wounded, rode some two hundred yards and fell dead from his horse where the Sherrill's Ford Road turned down the hill. This spot is still noted." lastly: "Fifty-six dead lay on the face of the ridge, up and down which the forces advanced and retreated. Thirteen of these were of Captain Sharpe's Fourth Creek (Statesville) Company. Many bodies lay scattered over the hill. The killed were seventy or more, forty of whom were Whigs. The wounded were one hundred on each side, some of whom afterwards died from their wounds. Among the Whigs killed were Captains Dobson, Falls, Armstrong, Smith, Sloan and Bowman. Captains McKissick and Houston were wounded. Some of the Whigs wore a piece of white paper in their hats as a badge. Several of them were shot through the head. Many of the dead were buried on the field. Wives, mothers, daughters and other kindred of the contestants came that afternoon and next morning to inquire for their friends. As they discovered them among the dead and dying, there were heart-rending scenes of distress and grief. Mrs. Falls came twenty-five miles on horseback, accompanied by her negro cook. Finding her gallant husband dead, she obtained a quilt from Mrs. Reinhardt, whose husband lived near the battleground, and carried his body across Sherrill's Ford and buried it with his kindred."
Captain Falls was killed by a Tory, who attempted to rob him of his watch and his purse. But, the robber was interrupted by Capt. Falls nephew who rushed up and killed him. The sword that Capt. Falls used in the battle was passed down to family members and may at this time be in a museum.
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North Carolina
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NC Partisan Rangers
Rev War
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Information copied exactly from on-line Centre Presbyterian Church Historic Cemetery Directory, with update after photo added.
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