Summerfield in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Family Cemetery of Charles Bruce

-1733-1832-

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 3, 2023

1. Family Cemetery of Charles Bruce Marker

Inscription.
Revolutionary Leader
and Founder of Bruce's Cross Roads
(now Summerfield)
and
grave of James Gillies
Light Horse Harry Lee's Bugler
slain by British Feb. 12, 1781.

Erected by Mrs. T. Bruce Smith, II.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is February 12, 1781.

Location. 36° 12.049′ N, 79° 54.194′ W. Marker is in Summerfield, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is on Summerfield Road south of Centerfield Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7506 Summerfield Rd, Summerfield NC 27358, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charles Bruce (within shouting distance of this marker); Rock Gym (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Train Depot (approx. 0.3 miles away); Southern Railway Freight Shed (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bruce's Crossroads (approx. half a mile away); Charles H. Willson House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Peace UMC (approx. 0.7 miles away); Laughlin School (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Summerfield.

Also see . . . Bruce’s Crossroads: A Bugler Loses his Horse and his Life

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. Most of the details of this story come from two eyewitnesses, secondhand in one case. The earliest known sources are three books published at least 47 years later, which differ on many points. Veteran’s pension applications confirm the basic facts, but believe details with caution. (AmRevNC.com) (Submitted on October 6, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 3, 2023

2. Family Cemetery of Charles Bruce Marker

Charles Bruce Family Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 3, 2023

3. Charles Bruce Family Cemetery

Charles Bruce Gravestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 3, 2023

4. Charles Bruce Gravestone

Installed long after his death.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on October 6, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.