Near Mooresville in Iredell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

The History of Centre Presbyterian Church / Centre Patriots

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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 11, 2023

1. The History of Centre Presbyterian Church side of marker

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The History of Centre Presbyterian Church, also, Centre Patriots. . The History of Centre Presbyterian Church Centre Church was organized in 1765 and held meetings at Osborne's Meeting House. This new congregation's mission was centrally located between five other missions: Sugar Creek, Hopewell, Fourth Creek (Statesville First), Poplar Tent and Thyatira. Therefore, the congregation became known as Centre. The church building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. , The “mother of churches,” Centre has helped start the missions of Prospect, Bethel, Davidson College Church, Shearer and Mooresville First. , Centre had no ordained pastor prior to 1777. , The original Centre Church building was destroyed by fire in 1774. A 50 by 80 foot log building was erected. Its length was parallel to the road, with doors in the side next to the road and the ends. The pulpit was opposite the road and had a sounding board over it. After 80 years, it was torn down and the present structure took its place in 1854. , Our Congregation is proud of our church's history and the people who came before us and are interred in this historic cemetery. , It is by Our Lord's Grace and with His Love that this monument was dedicated. , November 3, 2018. , Centre Patriots , Honoring the sacrifice of these brave Patriots of the American Revolutionary War.. , Neil Brawley 1751-Oct 19, 1834 . John Brevard, Sr. 1715-Sep 15, 1790 . Capt James Byers 1738-Nov 23, 1807 . Joseph A. Byers, Sr. Aug 26, 1748-Oct 29, 1828 . Robert Byers 1714-May 2, 1775 . Andrew Carr 1745-Dec 2, 1792 . Sgt James Conner 1754-Apr 11, 1835 . William Conner 1761-Oct 16, 1808 . Gen Ephraim Davidson Jan 17, 1762-Feb 25, 1842 . Col George D. Davidson 1728-Sep 22, 1814 . Capt Gilbraith Falls Jul 13, 1740-Jun 20, 1780 . Maj William Falls Aug 9, 1763-Feb 1, 1837 , Edward Givings, Jr 1761-Feb 16, 1792 . Patrick Gracy Jan 3, 1700-Jan 9, 1810 . Capt James Houston Jun 2, 1746-Aug 2, 1819 . Lewis Jetton Jan 24, 1749-Sep 21, 1826 . Capt James Kerr, Sr 1738-Jan 16, 1816 . John McConnell 1721-Dec 30, 1801 . Adam McNeely 1765-May 28, 1829 . John McPherson 1759-Sep 17, 1843 . Matthew McPherson 1757-Aug 5, 1843 . James Murphey 1747-Nov 22, 1837 . Lt Gilbraith Neill 1752-Jan 29, 1834 . Col Adlai Osborne Jun 4, 1744-Dec 16, 1814 , Col Alexander Osborne 1709-Jul 11, 1776 . Andrew Ramsey Jul 25, 1755-Aug 19, 1844 . Capt David Ramsey Jun 5, 1744-Jul 29, 1816 . Robert Ramsey Nov 10, 1716-Jan 5, 1784 . William Reese 1709-Apr 7, 1808 . Joseph Templeton 1748-Oct 23, 1826 . Adam Torrence, Jr 1756-Jul 13, 1844 . Hugh Torrence 1754-Dec 2, 1797 . John Wilson 1752-Jun 12, 1795 . Samuel Wilson Jul 21, 1710-Mar 13, 1778 . Moses Winslow 1732-Oct 1, 1815

The History of Centre Presbyterian Church Centre Church was organized in 1765 and held meetings at Osborne's Meeting House. This new congregation's mission was centrally located between five other missions: Sugar Creek, Hopewell, Fourth Creek (Statesville First), Poplar Tent and Thyatira. Therefore, the congregation became known as Centre. The church building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The “mother of churches,” Centre has helped start the missions of Prospect, Bethel, Davidson College Church, Shearer and Mooresville First.

Centre had no ordained pastor prior to 1777.

The original Centre Church building was destroyed by fire in 1774. A 50 by 80 foot log building was erected. Its length was parallel to the road, with doors in the side next to the road and the ends. The pulpit was opposite the road and had a sounding board over it. After 80 years, it was torn down and the present structure took its place in 1854.

Our Congregation is proud of our church's history and the people who came before us and are interred in this historic cemetery.

It is by Our Lord's Grace and with His Love that this monument was dedicated.

November 3, 2018
Centre Patriots
Honoring the sacrifice of these brave Patriots of

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the American Revolutionary War.
Neil Brawley 1751-Oct 19, 1834 • John Brevard, Sr. 1715-Sep 15, 1790 • Capt James Byers 1738-Nov 23, 1807 • Joseph A. Byers, Sr. Aug 26, 1748-Oct 29, 1828 • Robert Byers 1714-May 2, 1775 • Andrew Carr 1745-Dec 2, 1792 • Sgt James Conner 1754-Apr 11, 1835 • William Conner 1761-Oct 16, 1808 • Gen Ephraim Davidson Jan 17, 1762-Feb 25, 1842 • Col George D. Davidson 1728-Sep 22, 1814 • Capt Gilbraith Falls Jul 13, 1740-Jun 20, 1780 • Maj William Falls Aug 9, 1763-Feb 1, 1837

Edward Givings, Jr 1761-Feb 16, 1792 • Patrick Gracy Jan 3, 1700-Jan 9, 1810 • Capt James Houston Jun 2, 1746-Aug 2, 1819 • Lewis Jetton Jan 24, 1749-Sep 21, 1826 • Capt James Kerr, Sr 1738-Jan 16, 1816 • John McConnell 1721-Dec 30, 1801 • Adam McNeely 1765-May 28, 1829 • John McPherson 1759-Sep 17, 1843 • Matthew McPherson 1757-Aug 5, 1843 • James Murphey 1747-Nov 22, 1837 • Lt Gilbraith Neill 1752-Jan 29, 1834 • Col Adlai Osborne Jun 4, 1744-Dec 16, 1814

Col Alexander Osborne 1709-Jul 11, 1776 • Andrew Ramsey Jul 25, 1755-Aug 19, 1844 • Capt David Ramsey Jun 5, 1744-Jul 29, 1816 • Robert Ramsey Nov 10, 1716-Jan 5, 1784 • William Reese 1709-Apr 7, 1808 • Joseph Templeton 1748-Oct 23, 1826 • Adam Torrence, Jr 1756-Jul 13, 1844 • Hugh Torrence 1754-Dec 2, 1797 • John Wilson 1752-Jun 12, 1795 • Samuel Wilson Jul 21, 1710-Mar 13, 1778 • Moses Winslow

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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 11, 2023

2. Centre Patriots side of marker

1732-Oct 1, 1815

Erected by Centre Presbyterian Church • Sons of the American Revolution, Mecklenburg Chapter.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places, and the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1765.

Location. 35° 33.046′ N, 80° 51.241′ W. Marker is near Mooresville, North Carolina, in Iredell County. Memorial is on Centre Church Road (State Road 1245) 0.1 miles south of Fairview Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 167 Centre Church Rd, Mooresville NC 28117, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Centre Church (approx. half a mile away); Torrence's Tavern (approx. 0.8 miles away); Site of Torrence Tavern (approx. 0.9 miles away); Stinson Hall (approx. 2½ miles away); Granville Grant (approx. 2.9 miles away); John Franklin Moore (approx. 3.2 miles away); “Lest We Forget that Peace Has a Price” (approx. 3.2 miles away); D.H. Hill (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mooresville.

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3. The History of Centre Presbyterian Church / Centre Patriots Marker

Centre Presbyterian Church is in the background.

Centre Presbyterian Church, Session House and Cemeteries. National Register of Historic Places nomination for the properties, which were jointly listed in 1980. (Prepared by Laura A. W. Phillips; via National Archives) (Submitted on December 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 11, 2023

4. Centre Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on December 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.