Mocksville in Davie County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Basil Gaither
Born 1751, Maryland
| | Wife: Margaret Watkins | |
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, September 13, 2021
1. Basil Gaither Marker
Migrated to Rowan County (Now Davie) in 1781
CHILDREN: Ellen (Nellie) b. 1769; Walter b. 1772; Nicholas b. 1773; Basil, Jr. b. 1774; Gassaway b. 1780; Nathan b. 1788; Betsey b. 1790
CAPTAIN: Revolutionary War
JUSTICE: Rowan County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
MEMBER: General Assembly of N.C. 1788-1802 (Except 1798)
MEMBER: Ratification Convention, Fayetteville
Voted to Ratify United States Constitution, Nov. 21, 1789
Died 1802, Burial Site Near Here
Erected 1990.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is November 21, 1789.
Location. 35° 54.556′ N, 80° 34.642′ W. Marker is in Mocksville, North Carolina, in Davie County. It can be reached from Yadkinville Road (U.S. 601). Located in Joppa Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mocksville NC 27028, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In 1827 (a few steps from this marker); The Boone Family in Davie County (within shouting distance of this marker); First United Methodist Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Kurfees & Ward Pure Oil Shop (approx. 1.3 miles away); J.T. Angell Building (approx. 1.3 miles away); Princess Theatre (approx. 1.3 miles away); Hanes - Johnson Building (approx. 1.3 miles away); Horn-Harding Building (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mocksville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Daniel Boone's Parents (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, September 13, 2021
2. Basil Gaither Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 720 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
