On July 4th the Raleigh Chapter Sons of the American Revolution debuted its North Carolina Brigade Exhibit at the State Capitol in Raleigh. Pictures from that event are at this link.
North Carolina Brigade Exhibit at the 2026 State Capitol 4th of July Celebration in Raleigh
The Sons of the American Revolution held its anual Congress in Greensboro, North Carolina this July. As part of this event and in honor of our Nation's 250th Anniversary the SAR honored patriots who are buried in the Greensboro area.
Grave Markings in North Carolina in July 2026
Buffalo Presbyterian Church - July 10, 2026
The SAR event honoring David Caldwell, Mrs. Rachel Craighead/Caldwell, Daniel Gillespie, George Nicks and John Rankin
Pictures are available here.
SAR National Color Guard
Stuart Sampson's Grave
Patriots Arthur Forbis/Forbes, Sr., Nathanael/Nathaniel Kerr, John Paisley, Sampson Stewart and John Thom are buried at the Alamance Presbyterian Church and were honored at this event.
Pictures can be found here.
Buried in the Hillsborough Old Town Cemetery are William Hooper (Signer of the Declaration of Independence), Mrs. Anne Clark/Hooper, William Elmore, George Herndon and James Hogg
Pictures of the SAR event honoring these patriots can be found here.
SAR American 250 Marker
Guilford Courthouse Band
Virtual grave markers were placed for patriots John Daves, Robert Dunlap, Jesse Franklin, Jethro Exum Sumner and Andrew Wallace who are buried at the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. In addition, the North Carolina Signers of the Declaration of Independence were honored.
Pictures can be found here.
Patriots Joseph Essig/Essex/Esseck, Christopher/Christ Etinger/Edinger/Eddinger/Ottinger, Philip Leonard, John Lopp and Michael Cink/Link/Sink were honored at this grave marking ceremony. All are buried at the Pilgrim Reformed Church.
Pictures of the event can be found here.
SAR Color Guard 21 Gun Salute
All the above pictures can be downloaded for free at the link provided.
Prints of these pictures can be purchased here.