Prominent Charlotteans Buried At Settlers' Cemetery
Colonel Thomas Polk (1732-1793), the great uncle of President James K. Polk, was one of Mecklenburg's first commissioners, a signer of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1786, and in 1791 hosted President George Washington in Charlotte, Polk's wife, Susannah Spratt Polk (1753-1800), was the daughter of Thomas Spratt, the first white man to cross the Yadkin River on wheels.
Dr. Ephriam Brevard (1744-1781), married Thomas Polk's daughter, Martha, graduated the College of New Jersey (Princeton), signed the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence and was a surgeon in the Revolutionary War. His grave site cannot be found.
Governor Nathaniel Alexander (1756-1808), married Thomas Polk's daughter, Margaret graduated from the College of New Jersey (Princeton), was a surgeon, became a member of Congress from 1803 to 1805, and North Carolina's Governor from 1805 to 1807.
Major General George Graham (1758-1826) was a Revolutionary War hero and helped the British at McIntyre farm on October 3, 1780. He was clerk of court for Mecklenburg and a member of the State Legislature.
Hon. William Davidson (1778-1857), became a wealthy planter, was a state Senator and member of Congress for several terms.
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Location. 35° 13.748′ N, 80° 50.589′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Charlotte center city. Marker is on West 5th Street just west of North Church Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 N Church St, Charlotte NC 28202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Settlers' Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Restoration Efforts For Settlers' Cemetery (here, next to this marker); The War Between The States (here, next to this marker); Census Information (here, next to this marker); Ephraim Brevard (a few steps from this marker); Gold Mining (a few steps from this marker); Early Education (a few steps from this marker); The Importance Of Religion (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
