Descendants of the late Honorable James Gillespie (1747-1805), United States House of Representatives and Duplin County Historical Society, with representatives from The Battle of Elizabethtown and Battle of Rockfish Chapters, NSDAR cordially invite you to the dedication of a NC Highway Historical Marker “Honoring the Life of a Noteworthy Patriot” Friday, July 6, 2018 at […]

The Lower Cape Fear Chapter will be conducting compatriot grave markings for three former North Carolina Society State Presidents: 1971-1972 * Capt. Robert Strickland Beckham- Lower Cape Fear, Wilmington National Cemetery, NC 1981-1983 * The Rev. Walser H. Allen, Jr.-Lower Cape Fear-Oleander Memorial Gardens, Wilmington, NC 1991-1993 * CDR Lee Warwick Porter, Jr., USN (Ret)-Lower […]

The ceremony will be held at 2200 McConnaughey Lane, Morganton, 28655.  Attorney General Josh Stein will be the guest speaker.  Avery was a Colonel in the militia.  He served as North Carolina’s first Attorney General and was the leading figure in drafting North Carolina’s first Constitution.  Avery was involved in a duel with Andrew Jackson.  A reception will follow.

Grave Marking For: Capt. James Outlaw Frederick Grady Alexander Grady RSVP Donations will be accepted, make checks payable to GGW Chapter – NC SAR, and mail to Kenny Smith, 146 Slaney Loop Road, Winterville, NC 28590. Thank you!