Bratton Family/Huck’s Defeat Markers

Field of Huck’s Defeat Where 75 Whigs led by Colonel William Bratton defeated a British and Tory force of 500 men

July 12, 1780.
On this date, Sept.30, 1953, there stands 200 feet to the north of this stone, the Revolutionary home of Col. William Bratton and his wife, Martha. The land was a grant under George the Third.

To the memory of Mrs. Martha Bratton wife of Col. William Bratton

Loyal in the face of death.
Brave in the hour of danger.
Merciful in the moment of victory.