Private James Alexander, whose parents had migrated to North Carolina from Maryland, actually enlisted five times, and was one of the patriots and heroes at the Battle of Kings Mountain. He was wounded at Kings Mountain and later fought at Cowpens.
According to DAR records, he was buried at the Patton Cemetery, and his grave later moved to Piney Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina. His grave was marked by the Edward Buncombe Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. He served under Major William Davidson. (State Regent's Project Report; NSDAR 1939-40, 1948-49 Reports; DAR Magazine, 1969, p. 716).
DAR records also state that he served under "Light Horse, Captains Henry, Caruth & Barber. Cols Irwin & McDowell."
James Alexander was married to Rhoda Cunningham (who later received a widow's pension #SW12190). James Alexander's pension enrollment commencement date was 4 March 1831. See The Pension Roll of 1835, Vol. 111, North Carolina.
Private James Alexander, whose parents had migrated to North Carolina from Maryland, actually enlisted five times, and was one of the patriots and heroes at the Battle of Kings Mountain. He was wounded at Kings Mountain and later fought at Cowpens.
According to DAR records, he was buried at the Patton Cemetery, and his grave later moved to Piney Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina. His grave was marked by the Edward Buncombe Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. He served under Major William Davidson. (State Regent's Project Report; NSDAR 1939-40, 1948-49 Reports; DAR Magazine, 1969, p. 716).
DAR records also state that he served under "Light Horse, Captains Henry, Caruth & Barber. Cols Irwin & McDowell."
James Alexander was married to Rhoda Cunningham (who later received a widow's pension #SW12190). James Alexander's pension enrollment commencement date was 4 March 1831. See The Pension Roll of 1835, Vol. 111, North Carolina.
Family Members
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John Cunningham Alexander
1783–1857
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Rhoda Alexander McDaniel
1785–1881
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George Couples Alexander
1790–1880
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COL James Mitchell Alexander
1792–1858
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Robert S. Alexander
1795–1868
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Rachel Alexander White
1797–1873
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William Davidson Alexander
1800–1872
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Newton Humphrey Alexander
1803–1847
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Elizabeth Alexander McEntire
1806–1848
