Providence Plantation in Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Thomas Downs

Revolutionary War Soldier

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 12, 2023

1. Thomas Downs Marker

Inscription.
Pvt – NC Line
under Lt. Samuel Flennigan, Capts. Morrison, Springs, David Ruel,
Capts. Richard Simmons of calvary & John Harris of calvary,
Cols. Moore, Hagans
Lt. – NC Line
under Capt. James Osborne, Col. Robert Irwin,
Lt. – SC Line
under Col. Williams
Born August 22, 1756 in Augusta Co., VA
Died November 26, 1839 in Mecklenburg Co., NC
Marker placed by Mecklenburg Chapter, NSDAR
2005

Erected 2005 by Mecklenburg Chapter, National Society Daughters 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 Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 22, 1756.

Location. 35° 4.28′ N, 80° 46.272′ W. Memorial is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Providence Plantation. It can be reached from Providence Church Lane 0.1 miles south of Providence Road (North Carolina Highway 16), on the left when traveling south. Memorial is in Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 10146 Providence Church Ln, Charlotte NC 28277, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

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

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: Henry Downs (a few steps from this marker); John Flennegin (a few steps from this marker); Neill Morrison (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of John Rea (within shouting distance of this marker); Providence Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); David Rea (within shouting distance of this marker); David Flennigan (within shouting distance of this marker); Providence Presbyterian Church and Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.

Also see . . .
1. Thomas Downs. Transcript of his Revolutionary War pension application, filed in 1832. (Transcribed by Will Graves, Southern Campaigns Revolutionary War Pension Statements & Rosters project) (Submitted on December 13, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,337, Thomas Downs, N.C. S.C. Scans (in PDF) of Downs' actual application for a Revolutionary War pension. (National Archives) (Submitted on December 13, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 12, 2023

2. Thomas Downs Marker

Thomas Downs (1756 - 1839)
WikiTree Genealogy website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 13, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.