Rev. John ALEXANDER

1703 - ?

• Name	John ALEXANDER
  	First name may have been Samuel.
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	1703	Mecklenburg Co. NC
  Gender	Male
  Marriage License	1728	Bertie Precinct, NC
  _UID	AEFB31AFD88541F5B61EBD57247DD049BEB7
  Died	?	Green Co. GA
  	Some sources have his place of death in Camden Co. GA and date of death June 01, 1770.
  Notes	He was a Presbyterian minister, who went with his family to Bertie Co. GA in 1757 as missionaries. Several ideas for his parents, Moses Alexander and Mary Wallace, but their birth dates in 1690 make them too young to be his parents. However, with his being a Presbyterian minister and fighting in the American Revolution, it is highly likely his roots are Ulster Irish (Scots Irish). Whether he is from the Cecil Co. Alexanders has not been proven. But there was a mass migration of Alexanders from this county in MD to Mecklenburg NC. Other researchers have John Alexander and Ann as his parents, but no information on place of birth. And another option is Anthony Alexander (10 OCT 1668 Dobbs Co. NC - 1741 Dobbs Co. NC) and Ann Jennett (1665 Dobbs Co. NC - 1750 Dobbs Co. NC) may be a possibility as they are the right age and location. Dobbs is an extinct county, the land now part of Greene and Lenoir counties. As of now, his parents have not been determined. It gets confusing with three generations of Samuel Alexanders living in the same areas to tell them apart. At one time all three were in the Duplin County, NC area in 1758, and again later in South Carolina in 1765, and then in Georgia. LAND RECORDS: 1 Jul 1758 130 acres Duplin Co., NC land grant Book 2 p203. Dec 1762 petition for 100 acres Halifax Dist., Georgia Land grant, Col. Rec. of State of Georgia Vol 8 Chandler 1907 p766 1765, Sep 27 Granville Co., South Carolina, signing of Samuel Alexander, Sr.'s land grant for 250 in South Carolina on the Savannah River, Three Runs River area, no. 253, copy from South Carolina Archives in Columbia. 1765, Oct 9 Granville Co., South Carolina, entry for Samuel Alexander Sr. in grant book for above, saying it was certified 6 Aug 1765 and granted 27 Sep 1765. 1783, Aug 12 Wilkes Co., Georgia; Samuel Alexander, Sr., warrant for 200 acres in Wilkes County. 1784, undated Washington Co., Georgia, petition, probably for warrant below, Samuel Alexander Sr. for 287 1/2 acres (Georgia Surveyor General Office, 1983, in a loose folder for the surname Alexander. 1784, May 17 Washington Co., Georgia; warrant, Samuel Sr. for 287 1/2 acres Washington County; the amount of land indicates it would be bounty land, (Georgia Surveyor General Office, 1983, in a loose folder for the surname Alexander. [This would be a second step in the four step process of obtaining land: first is the Petition, second Warrant for Survey, third Survey/ Plat, Grant, and fourth, the entry in Memorial Book. There was a fee for each step.] 1784, May 31 Washington Co., Georgia; Samuel (Sr?) Survey of 287 1/2 acres Washington Co., Georgia (warrant 17 May) by Micajah Williamson. (Washington Co Surveyor records, 1784-1786, Book A p 79, found in Archives Drawer 52 Box 61 1784, Jul 12 Wilkes Co., Georgia; warrant Samuel Sr. for 200 acres Wilkes County, Georgia Surveyor General Office, 1983, in a loose folder for the surname Alexander 1784, Sep 6 Washington Co., Georgia; "Samuel Alexander, Sr., Refugee soldier, certificate of Col. Elijah Clarke, prays 287 1/2 acres Washington Co., Georgia" (Georgia Roster of the Revolution by Knight p 21). 1784, Oct 1 Richmond Co., Georgia; deed: Samuel Alexander (Sr, II) of Richmond Co., Georgia, Planter, for love, goodwill and affection, to my loving daughter, Sarah Smith of Wilkes Co., Georgia, and absolute free and independent title in fee simple to all that tract of land where she now lives, 200 acres by survey, being granted to Samuel Alexander in 1784. Gift made 24 May 1787. Witnessed: Aaron Grier and Ezekiel Alexander. Gift proved in Wilkes Co., Georgia by Aaron Grier 22 Feb. 1797. Georgia 1792-1819 Tax List Index p188 shows a Samuel Alexander Sr. of Warren Co. with land in Greene Co. on a watercourse called Williams Creek. (doc). Note Greene was made from part of Wilkes Co. in 1786. See Oct 5, 1785, Wilkes Co. above. 1791, Sep 5 - Columbia Co., Georgia; warrant for 60 acres. LAND TRANSACTIONS for Samuel Alexander, unclear whether it is Sr. or Jr. 1783, Oct 9 Wilkes Co., Georgia; warrant for 200 acres Wilkes Co. 1783, Oct 9 Wilkes Co., Georgia; warrant for 450 acres, Wilkes Co. 1784, Jan 20 Wilkes Co, Georgia; Samuel Alexander, 450 acres, Wilkes Co., adjoining vacant lands on all sides. Reg. 22 Jan 1784 (Georgia Surveyor General Office, Book DDD p27, 1784, Jan 20 Wilkes Co., Georgia Samuel Alexander, 200 acres, Wilkes Co, adjoining vacant land on all sides. Reg. 22 Jan 1784 (Georgia Surveyor General Office Book DDD p29), 1784, Jan 20 Wilkes Co., Georgia; Samuel Alexander 200 acres, Wilkes Co, adjoined S by William Whaley's land; vacant on other sides, Reg. 22 Jan 1784 (Georgia Surveyor General Office p32). 1784, May 25 Washington Co., Georgia; Samuel survey of 575 acres north Boundary marked as *College Land on Richland Creek Washington Co. Georgia, Warrant 17 May 1784 (Washington County Surveyor's records, 1784-1785, Book A, in Archives Drawer 52, Box 61. 1784, May 31 Washington Co., Georgia; Samuel Survey of 287 1/2 acres Washington Co., Georgia (warrant 17 May) by Micajah Williamson. (Washington Co Surveyor records, 1784-1786, Book A p 79, found in Archives Drawer 52 Box 61. 1784, Jul 29 Washington Co., Georgia; Samuel Alexander Survey of 287 1/2 acres on Lick Creek, part marked as "wheat & corn land" on ? Lick Creek Washington Co., Georgia, warrant 17 May 1784 (Washington County Surveyor records 1784-1786, Book A, Archives Drawer 52 Box 61. 1784, Sep 30 Wilkes Co., Georgia; the Governor signed a grant to Samuel Alexander for 200 acres in Wilkes, Co., Georgia. (The Rev. Records of the State of Georgia, Allen D. Chandler 1908, Vol. II, p722. 1784, Oct 10 Wilkes Co., Georgia; Samuel Alexander warrant for 100 acres Wilkes County, Georgia Surveyor General Office, 1983, in a loose folder for the surname Alexander. 1785, Jan 25 Wilkes Co., Georgia; Samuel Alexander Wilkes Co., bounded on S. by John Lees land, SW by Alexander's land, NE by Wootens land, other sides by vacant land. Reg 27 Jan 1785 (Georgia Surveyor Office, Bk FFF p531. 1785, 5 Oct Wilkes Co., Georgia; Samuel Alexander regt. 7 Oct 1785, 287 1/2 acres Wilkes Co Georgia bounded by said Alexander's land, other sides vacant. On Bounty (Grant Books of Georgia Surveyor Gen. Office, Book HHH, p608., RC Wooten). 1785, 5 Oct Washington Co., Georgia; Samuel Alexander 575 acres WASHINGTON Co. bounded NE by "Colledge" land, rest vacant (Georgia Surveyor Generals Office, Book III p33, RC Wooten). 1785, Oct 5 Wilkes Co., Georgia; Samuel Alexander 200 acres Wilkes Co., bounded SE by Williams Creek and rest vacant (Georgia Surveyor Generals Office, Book III p50). 1785, Oct 5 Wilkes Co., Georgia; Samuel Alexander 200 acres Wilkes Co., all sides vacant (Georgia Surveyor Generals Office, Book III p51). 1786, Jan 20 Wilkes Co., Georgia; Samuel Alexander to Aaron Greer, 200 acres on Williams creek, original grant from Gov. Elbert, on this date, Deed Book "D D" --1788-1789, p 194. 1787, Nov 5 Richmond Co., Georgia; Samuel Alexander warrant for 100 acres. 1788-1789 Wilkes Co., Georgia; Samuel Alexander to Aaron Greer, 200 acres on Williams Creek, original grant to Alexander from Gov. Elbert, Jan 20 1786. James Lamar, Jr. and Michael Van Winkle, Testator. Wilkes Co., Georgia Deed Book "DD" 1788-1789, p 194. REVOLUTIONARY WAR Source: Maryland Heardlic Familes Pg 63 "Samuel Alexander of Enderly Farms, near Charlotte, N. C., is probably the son or gr. son of Samuel, b--1699. At age 78,he was taken prisoner at Camden, S.C. (formerly part of N.C. at this point) during the American Revolution. When ordered by British crown to join his forces, he with others refused to do so. He was fastened to cart and forced to march 42 miles to be interned. Later he was sent to Georgia for release but enforced residence during the Revolution. His son, Capt. Samuel Alexander, was attacking the British at Fort Cornwallis and his father was placed in front of the British line. He was uninjured. Son and father show lands in Georgia, but the soldiery returned to their own states after Revolution. Source: Hero of Hornet's Nest" by L.C. Hays "Among the number was the father of Captains Samuel and James Alexander, in his 78th year of his age; he was arrested by a party commanded by Colonel Grierson, and by his order, was ignominiously chained to a cart and dragged like a criminal forty miles in two days; and when he attempted to rest his feeble frame, by leaning upon the cart, the driver was ordered to scourge him with his whip." DEATH 1822, Sept. 10 - Warren Co. Georgia Probate Court: A letter of administration Pro-Temporary for Moses Alexander to handle the "unadministered and undivided goods and effects of Samuel Alexander, Sr. of this county, dece'd." (doc). 1823 - 1826 - "Georgia Indian Depredation Claims" Donna B. Thaxton, shows receipts of claims against the Creek Indians, Money distributed between 1823-1826 by installment for claims by: Samuel Sr. p644--Moses admr of Samuel, Sr. collecting $330 for him Sep 13, 1822, p651; ditto Moses $330 Jun 2, 1823, p657; ditto $330 Jul 27, 1824; ditto May 11 1825.
  Person ID	I6113	Master File
  Last Modified	25 Feb 2012

  
  

  Family	Bethia H. CASTELLAW,   b. Jun 1715, Bertie Precinct, NC ,   d. Abt 1775, Camden Co., GA  (Age ~ 59 years)
  Married	1728	Bertie Precinct, NC, USA
  Children	+ 1. Capt. Samuel ALEXANDER,   b. 24 Oct 1730, Mecklenburg Co. NC ,   d. Bef 24 Nov 1823, Green Co. GA  (Age 93 years)   2. Stephen ALEXANDER,   b. 1732, North Carolina ,   d. 1798  (Age 66 years)   3. Mary ALEXANDER,   b. 1734, North Carolina   4. Martha ALEXANDER,   b. 1736, North Carolina ,   d. 1806  (Age 70 years)   5. John ALEXANDER, Jr.,   b. 1738, North Carolina ,   d. 1790  (Age 52 years)   6. Capt. James ALEXANDER,   b. 1740, North Carolina ,   d. 1791, Green Co. GA  (Age 51 years)   7. Sarah ALEXANDER,   b. 1742, North Carolina ,   d. 1803  (Age 61 years)   8. Ezekiel ALEXANDER,   b. 1744, North Carolina ,   d. 04 Aug 1814, Columbus Co. GA  (Age 70 years)   9. Emeline ALEXANDER,   b. 1746, North Carolina ,   d. 1809  (Age 63 years)   10. Elizabeth Bethia ALEXANDER,   b. 1750, North Carolina ,   d. 1806  (Age 56 years)   11. Moses ALEXANDER,   b. ca 1745, North Carolina ,   d. 1804  (Age ~ 59 years)
  Last Modified	25 Feb 2012
  Family ID	F5036	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart