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| Birth: | 17 JUL 1730 in Chester Co.,, PA |
| Death: | 20 JUN 1780 in Lincoln Co.,, NC |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | John Falls b. ABT 1710 |
| Mother: | Unknown Falls ? |
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| Isabella Kerr (Wife) b. 2 JAN 1739/40 in Agusta Co.,, VA |
| Marriage: 12 JUN 1760 in Chester Co.,, PA |
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 William Falls b. 9 AUG 1763 in Chester Co.,, PA
 Rosannah Falls b. 1767 in Rowan Co.,, NC
- Jane Falls b. ABT 1772 in Iredell Co.,, NC
- Margaret "Peggy" Falls b. ABT 1775
- Martha Falls b. 4 FEB 1777 in Iredell Co.,, NC
- Isabella Falls
- John Falls b. in Iredell Co.,, NC
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Text:
From the Battle of Ramsours Mill written by Major William A.
Graham we find these excerps: . "It was agreed that
Brandon's, Fall's and McDowell's men, being mounted, should
open the attack, the footmen to follow, and every man,
without awaiting orders, govern himself as developments
might make necessary as the fight proceeded." and later:
" Captain Bowman had been killed. Captain Falls, being
mortally wounded, rode some two hundred yards and fell dead
from his horse where the Sherrill's Ford Road turned down
the hill. This spot is still noted."
lastly: "Fifty-six dead lay on the face of the ridge, up and
down which the forces advanced and retreated. Thirteen of
these were of Captain Sharpe's Fourth Creek (Statesville)
Company. Many bodies lay scattered over the hill. The killed
were seventy or more, forty of whom were Whigs. The wounded
were one hundred on each side, some of whom afterwards died
from their wounds. Among the Whigs killed were Captains
Dobson, Falls, Armstrong, Smith, Sloan and Bowman. Captains
McKissick and Houston were wounded. Some of the Whigs wore a
piece of white paper in their hats as a badge. Several of
them were shot through the head. Many of the dead were
buried on the field. Wives, mothers, daughters and other
kindred of the contestants came that afternoon and next
morning to inquire for their friends. As they discovered
them among the dead and dying, there were heart-rending
scenes of distress and grief. Mrs. Falls came twenty-five
miles on horseback, accompanied by her negro cook. Finding
her gallant husband dead, she obtained a quilt from Mrs.
Reinhardt, whose husband lived near the battleground, and
carried his body across Sherrill's Ford and buried it with
his kindred." There are several different versions of the
following story but are basically the same context: Captain
Falls was killed by a Tory, who attempted to rob him of his
watch and his purse. But, the robber was interrupted by
Capt. Falls nephew who rushed up and killed him. The sword
that Capt. Falls used in the battle was passed down to
family members and may at this time be in a museum.
In 1776 Gilbreath was sheriff of Rowan Co., NC. He is
buried in Baker Graveyard in Iredell co., NC. Notation
about him may be found in the DAR Patriot Index, Centenial
Edition page 985 part 1. His estate in Iredell co. was
settled on 16 Nov 1781 and the Rowan estate was settled in
Nov 1791.
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