North Carolina Pioneers


Alexander of Buncombe County, North Carolina


James John Alexander was married to Rachel Davison. His Last Will and Testament was dated 1779 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; it named his wife, Rachel, and Moses Alexander

James Alexander, the son of James John Alexander and Rachel Davidson Alexander, was born 23 December 1756 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina on Buffalo Creek. He was a Revolutionary War Soldier, fought in North Carolina, was married to Rhoda Cunningham on 19 Mar 1782 in Allison's Creek, York District, South Carolina on Allison Creek. Rhoda (born 15 Oct 1763) was the daughter of Humphrey Cunningham. He was buried in the Piney Grove Cemetery, Swannanoa in Buncombe County. Family Record:

Sources:

Revolutionary War pension of James Alexander, NC/NC, W-12190; family record; Piney Grove Cemetery, Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina; Census of Pensioners, lists James Alexander, residing in Buncombe Co., N.C., age 84, as of the date June 1, 1840; Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Wills.

Collection of Alexander Wills in Mecklenburg County