Person:James Alexander (88)

1758 - born in Onslow, NC probably, as his father was shown as a Sergeant (sic), in Capt. Hick's Co of Onslow Militia Muster Roll, 25 Oct 1754 [NC Colonial & State Records Vol XXII, p339]. Samuel Alexander sold land in 1756 to Thomas Albritton, Records of Onslow Co., NC.

          abt 1783 - Marriage - This date is a calculation, 25 years after his birth and there was a war going on until now.  A daughter, Bethia, is said to have married in 1805 and 1805-20 yrs=1785.  James wife is named in his will, Oct 1791, Greene Co Georgia.  She is also named in a deed, 28 May 1792, Deed BK 1, formerly A, Greene Co Georgia [p8 Wooten Fam. Assoc Vol VII No1 1987].  DAR appl. 91692 names her and says that James Alexander is her (the applicant's) mother's grandfather.  There are only four generations on the application.

Military service: 1776, Nov. 6 - James Alexander, 1st Lt. Captain, Phoenix Co., Georgia Artillery, p? "Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army", Francis B. Heitman, 1967, genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore. He would only have been 18 years old at this time, but maybe he was that responsible a person in such trying times. 1780, Jul 6 - Disqualifying Act passed by British Province of Georgia, names: #88 on list is James Alexander, p98 "Historical Collection of Georgia", Rev. George White, 1855. This is a list of soldiers from Georgia proscribed by British Gov. Sir James Wright: "James Alexander, rebel officer" for his killing British Col. Grierson after the surrender of Augusta, Georgia. from [White's 1856 "Historical Collections of Georgia." p104, 681. p651 says he was from Richmond Co., Georgia. Asa Alexander, his brother, was also from Richmond Co., Georgia during this period. 1780 - James Alexander , Captain, Georgia, from p (66?), "Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army", Francis B. Heitman, 1967, genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore.

"The Story of a Spoon or James Alexander--an Error in History" by Miss Pheriba Moore, Hatcher Station, Georgia. It is about Bethia Alexander defying British Capt. Grierson and his setting her house on fire on Christmas Day. James shot Grierson later and escaped only because of his swift horse, Black Hawk. Years after, England made reparation for Bethiah's loss. A part of the money was made into a silver spoon, engraved with the name "Bethiah" in memory of her courage. One hundred and fourteen years later her great-great grandchildren gather round on Christmas Day and hear the story of the spoon.[p. 52, Johnson-McCall]. Incidentally, I have letters from Pheriba Alexander Moore about James to my mother; some of her genealogical information re James parents was incorrect.

1778 - 1782 - There are claims of $250 for damages done by the Creek Indians, "Georgia Indian Depredation Claims, Donna B. Thaxton (Patti Andrews).

1785, Sep 28 - "James Alexander for provisions. Paid 14 pounds", Georgia Records on file in Comptroller-General's Office showing expenses of the Colonial Government and also the services rendered by the Colonial Government by citizens of Georgia. "Annals of Georgia", Vol 1, Liberty Co. Records, Caroline Price Wilson (Patti Andrews).

1786-1790 - Greene C. GA. Deed Bk #1 (old A&B), Asa, Alexander, Sr., Faitha, James & Tabitha, from "The Reconstructed 1790 Census of Georgia, p114.

1787-1796 --Greene Co., GA, Mixed Records, Wills, Appraisa., Admin. bonds names James Alexander (W-ill), deceased (p110), Bethia (daughter or mother?), Mary, Jno' Lister, Samuel, Tabitha (wife) (p111), from "The Reconstructed 1790 Census of Georgia, p114.

1789 - Greene Co., GA, Tax Lists, p119 of "The Reconstructed 1790 Census of Georgia, p114.

1791, Sep - Will written 5 Sep, offered for probate 7 Oct 1791, recorded 11 Oct. 1791, Greene Co., Georgia. His wife applied for letters of adm. 20 Feb 1792-Georgia Archives Drawer 33, Box 36, Greene Co., Georgia Wills and Appraisements Book 10174 pp174-177. There is a tombstone in Greene Co., Georgia for James Alexander which says 1760-1798, Capt. and Lt. in Company of Georgia Continental Line; responsible for killing of British commander Col. Grayson.

28 May 1792 - A deed in Greene Co., Georgia names his wife, Tabitha with his brother Asa and his wife Faitha (sister of Tabitha & James Wooten (brother of Faitha) and his wife Elizabeth; .....sell to Walter Ellis, all of Greene County 50 acres being part of "our old grant where we the above men now live on Shoulderbone Creek, same to include 20 acres of James Alexander's land, 15 a. of Esau Alexander's land and 15 a. of said Wooten's land....", from p14 Wooten and Related Families Assoc. Quarterly, Vol VII No1 1984. Greene Co., Georgia Deed Bk 1, formerly A. Ezekiel and John L(ynton) Alexander also owned land on Little Beaverdam (now called Shoulderbone Creek), from Patti Andrews.

1. ↑ Bible, James Madison Alexander. (printed in 1849).

   dates given

2. ↑ Will, James Alexander. (Greene Co., Georgia, Recorded 1791/2).

   He names his wife, Tabitha Wooten and his child, Bethia (named for his mother).