Alexander of Buncombe County, North Carolina and York District, South Carolina
James John Alexander was married to Rachel Davison. His Last Willand 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 must have returned to North Carolina at some point because he was buried in the Piney Grove Cemetery, Swannanoa in Buncombe County. Family Record:
- John C. Alexander born 22 Mar 1783 in Buncombe County, died 31 May 1857, married Jane Patton on 31 Dec 1805.
- Rhoda C. Alexander born 6 Nov 1785 in Buncombe County, died Sept 1881.
- William D. Alexander, Sr. born 28 Jan 1788.
- George C. Alexander born 10 Sept 1790 in Buncombe County, died 3 October 1880, married Elizabeth Forster 23 Jun 1818.
- James Mitchell Alexander born 22 May 1795 in Buncombe County, died 11 June 1858, married Nancy Forster 8 Sept 1814.
- Robert L. Alexander born 2 Sept 1795 in Buncombe County, married Jane Wilson 25 May 1820.
- Rachel Alexander born 30 Dec 1797 in Buncombe County, died 6 Nov 1873, married Moses White 2 Dec 1824.
- William Davison Alexander born 10 Dec 1800 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, died 12 November 1872. His home was on Bee Tree Creek in Buncombe County. He was buried inthe Piney Grove Cemetery in Swannanoa, Buncombe County. He married Leah Burgan 21 Apr 1825.
- Humphrey Newton Alexander born 11 Jun 1803 in Buncombe County, died 12 Dec 1847, married Polly Forester 26 Dec 1826.
- Elizabeth Alexander born 10 Apr 1806, married Joseph A. McEntire 19 Jan 1832.
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.
