Huntersville in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
In Memory of the Revolutionary War Patriots of Hopewell Presbyterian Church
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 11, 2023
1. In Memory of the Revolutionary War Patriots of Hopewell Presbyterian Church Marker
Richard Barry* (1726-1801)
William Graham* (1740-1818)
Matthew McClure* (1725-1805)
Brigadier General William Lee Davidson (1746-February 1, 1781, killed during the Battle of Cowan's Ford)
Francis Bradley (1743-1780)
James Knox (1752-1784)
Hugh Torance (1743-1816)
William Bain Alexander (1764-1844)
Major John Davidson* (1735-1832 - burial at Rural Hill)
This marker placed as a gift to Hopewell Presbyterian Church
January 28, 2017
by the Mecklingburg [sic] Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, and the
General William Lee Davidson Chapter, Sons of the Revolution
Erected 2017 by Mecklenburg and General William Lee Davidson chapters, Sons of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list.
Location. 35° 21.962′ N, 80° 53.924′ W. Memorial is in Huntersville, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It can be reached from the intersection of Beatties Ford Road
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Regionally, this memorial is in the Piedmont and in Greater Charlotte. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Graham (here, next to this marker); The Church Building (a few steps from this marker); Richard Barry (a few steps from this marker); General William Lee Davidson (within shouting distance of this marker); William Lee Davidson (within shouting distance of this marker); Upping Block (within shouting distance of this marker); William Bain Alexander (within shouting distance of this marker); John McKnitt Alexander (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntersville.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 11, 2023
2. In Memory of the Revolutionary War Patriots of Hopewell Presbyterian Church Marker
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 27, 2024
3. Plaque inside the lobby of Hopewell Presbyterian Church
Commemorating the signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration from Hopewell Presbyterian Church
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 27, 2024
4. Framed replica of the Mecklenburg Declaration in the lobby of of Hopewell Presbyterian Church
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 455 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on August 11, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.
