Person:Samuel Alexander (24)

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) have corrected their records as of 1988 and accept Samuel, Jr. as Captain in the Revolutionary War, with the correct dates of birth, his marriages and service; DAR magazine, Nov 1989 p751.

1754, Nov. 8 - His birth is shown in the bible of James M. Alexander [I have a transcription of it). He must have been born in Onslow County as his father was there on 25 Oct 1754 where he is listed in the Muster Roll of Onslow Militia, Capt. Hicks's Co. (NC Colonial and State Records, Vol.XXXII p339]. The following birth and death dates must be wrong or else they belong to another Samuel--b18 Jul 1757, d3 Dec 1817; this is in the House Journal of Georgia 1796, copied from Sarah Standifer's notes, Mormon Geneal. Library. How can this be? if the House Journal of Georgia is dated 1796 how can "they" know when he died as he didn't die until Abt. 1817? What is the House Journal of Georgia, 1796?

There is a headstone in Warren Co., Georgia of a Samuel Alexander, b 1757- d 1817. The book "Georgia Rev. War Soldiers' Graves, compiled by Arnold & Burnham, Vols I & II, p662 of Vol II, Warren Co., Georgia credits this person as Capt., Native of NC, served as Capt. in Col. Elijah Clarke's Rifle Corp., with dates 1757-1817. This same book, Vol II, Greene Co., has Samuel Alexander, b 1730-1823, as Capt. in Col. Elijah Clarke's Rifle Corps, also. To my knowledge there was only one "Capt. Samuel Alexander" in Col. Elijah's Rifle Corps. Samuel Alexander II, b Abt 1733, d Abt 1791, was not a Capt. but a Patriot serving as Justice to Wilkes Co., Georgia at time of Rev. War. I think the dates are wrong on both. "Georgia's Roster of the Revolution", Lucian Lamar Knight, 1967 p 21 (Certificates of Service in Am. Rev.) shows both Samuel Sr and Captain Samuel (Jr.); p 375 (Certified List of Troops) has Samuel as Captain so this shows that only one Samuel was actually in military service and the other was in Civil Service.

1774 - for what it's worth as this is from The History of Georgia by Capt. Hugh McCall, 1784 which is notorious for errors, p 263, ".....Lieutenant Samuel Alexander collected a few militia and pursued a small party of Indians, who were separated from the main body, and on the succeeding day, attacked and defeated them: two Indians were killed....."; also told in "The Story of Georgia", Walter G. Cooper, Vol. 1, p456,457.

1776-1783 - He served as Captain in the Rev. War. The DAR has corrected it's mistakes of old, recognizing that it was he and not his father. He gave intelligence to Col. Elijah Clark for battle of Green Springs [Statistics of South Carolina, Robt. Mills, 1826 pp738-739]. He participated in Siege of Augusta, 1781 [p519 Hugh McCall's Hist. of Georgia]. See, also, a number of references below.

1776 - He led one of 5 Georgia companies against Cherokees who were allied with the British in 1776 [p246 Hist. of Georgia Chas. C. Jones Vol II 1883].

1777 - Samuel was Captain of a Georgia Regiment [p66 Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army, Francis Heitman].

aft 1778 - He was married to Olivea Wooten, who by association with other family members, is determined to be the daughter of James Wooten of Johnston Co., NC. He couldn't have married her before Abt 1778 as that is when we have the first record of James Wooten paying a fee for a grant in Georgia. Samuel Alexander III, Capt., as well as his brother Asa Alexander, Sr. each made a deed giving their share in the estate of James Wooten "that shall fall to me as my wife's share of the estate [1791 Warren Co Georgia deed book A pp469,470]. Three brothers, including James Alexander who married Tabitha, all married sisters. A letter dated Oct 3, 1924 from Olivea Alexander Mather Lacey states that her grandmother several times removed was Olivea Wooten who was the wife of Samuel Alexander Jr. She was named for her. His 2nd mar. was to Susanah, widow of Lt. John Bush (she is named in Samuel III's will). Could she have been an Alford by birth? Will in Hancock Co., GA Book 1813-1815, names wife Lurania and sons Collin, Kinchen, Allen, Willie, daughter Theriba, son-in-laws Solomon Locket, Collin Wooten, John Bush, Redman Thornton. Widow Susannah Bush married 2nd Samuel Alexander III? Could she have been an Alford daughter?

1782, May 23 - "Augusta, Dear Sir: I have had the honor of receiving your favor of 14th inst., enclosing a a copy of yours of the 1st. The original was taken by the enemy. Captain Alexander the bearer of this (I am informed by Col. Clarke), is a worthy man and a good soldier. He commands one of the Rifle Companies which he this morning marched off for your headquarters...." signed J.M. (John Martin, Governor)--to Hon. Brig. Gen'l. Wayne. This is from p 311, Official Letters of Governor John Martin, 1782-1783, in "The Georgia Historical Quarterly 1:4 1917, from Herbert Newell.

1784, Feb 2 - He is shown in a list of Bounty Surveys [p249 Georgia Roster of the Rev. by Lucian Lamar Knight]. There is a certificate by Elijah Clarke, 2/2/1784, for him serving as captain [p21and on p375 it says he is on a certified list of Rev. soldiers.)

1784, Jun 8 - Greene Co., Georgia? - Surveys of land on Shoulderbone Creek, all on the same date, were done for James Wooten (son of James Wooten of Johnston Co. NC and Faitha Rogers), Drury Rogers, Samuel Alexander and Asa Alexander show all the families together in the same place and time.

1785, Sep 28 - Samuel Alexander, Jr. for provisions. Paid 47 pounds, Georgia Records on file in Comptroller-General's Office showing expenses of the Colonial Government and also the services rendered by the Colonial Govt. by citizens of Georgia, "Annals of Georgia" Vol 1, Liberty Co. Records, Caroline Price Wilson (from Patti Andrews).

1785, Nov. 30 - Samuel Alexander, Jr. for 2 horses killed at the siege of Augusta. Paid 37-10 pounds. ditto source above.

1786, Mar 23 - Duplin Co., Georgia - Chain carrier with James Wooten, Jr. for a survey for James Wooten, Sr., Georgia Surveyor General's Plat Book, warrant dated Aug 10, 1784, indicating that James Wooten, Sr. was still alive at that time.

1793 - There is shown a Col. Alexander on the Ogeechee River by Alexanders Mill in Hancock Co., Georgia (part of Greene Co.); there is also a Fort Alexander on the Oconee River to the W, SW of the Mill, on a map of Fortifications - Greene County, 1793 found in "The Atlas of Georgia", Thomas W. Hodler & Howard A Schrelter, from Patti Andrews, no page no. shown.

1794 - Warren Co., Georgia Tax Digest: Samuel has 205 ac Washington, 950 ac in Warren, Wilkes, Hancock & Greene on Ogechee River incl the fork, 2,344 ac in Greene on Oconee River, 287.5 ac Greene on Oconee River, 287.5 ac in Greene on Lick Creek next to Harper & Alexander, 11 slaves

1796, Feb 13 - "Capt. Samuel Alexander prays compensation for balance due him while serving in Col. Elijah Clarke's Rifle Corps raised to aid General Wayne in 1782. Capt. Alexander satisfied claims for George Barnhard, Lewellyn Inlow and William Clenton, Privates in his company. The Governor of Georgia was authorized to draw Warrent (sic) out of taxes of 1794 for sum due him." Quote is dated 2/13/1796, from the House Journal of Georgia 1796, p21? Why is he called Captain in 1796 when he is now a Lt. Col., see above and below. I guess because he was a Capt. at the time of his duty in 1782?

1798, Jul 12 - Warren Co., Georgia, "A Return of the Commissioned and Acting Elect Officers in LT. COL. SAMUEL ALEXANDER's Regiment of Militia" including all Volunteer Corps attached there to, for the 13th day of Dec. 1797. First Battalion commanded by Major John Lawson, Capts., Lts., Ensigns, etc. for 2 Battalions.....And dates of commissions. "I hereby certify that the above return contains all acting, commissioned, and elect officers, of the Regiment of the Warren County Militia, under my command. July 12, 1798". signed Samuel Alexander, to the Hon. David Merriweather, Brigadier General.. This appears on p676 of the "Statistics of the State of Georgia", While, 1849, Savannah, W. Thorn Williams.

Aft Aug, 1805 - Georgia, he married Susanna Whitfield, widow of John Bush; from date his will was probated..

1806, 6 Jan - Warren Co. Georgia, deed for original grant to Samuel Alexander, Deed Bk D p412 (Deed Records Office of Clerk of Superior Court Warrenton Georgia 1794-1875, p270).

1819, Dec 9 -Twiggs Co., Georgia - His will is written in Twiggs County (in good health), names his four children, his second wife, Susannah, widow of John Bush; in Nov. Court at Greene County, Georgia, 24 Nov 1823, Cullen Wooten and John White attested to the handwriting of Samuel. the will was recorded Oct 27 1825, Greene Co. Wills and Appraisements, Bk 4 p81.

1823, bef Nov 24 - Greene Co., Georgia, Will attested to by Cullen Wooten and John White.

1823, Dec 6 - "The Georgia Indian Depredation Claims", Donna Thaxton, p649, shows a receipt #161 of Document #301, p7, for payment of $223 on Dec 6 1823 to Asa C. Alexander Adm. with will annexed of Samuel Alexander; Jas. Bozeman, Wit.

1824, Aug 14 - same amount, same claimant and source.

1825, Jul 18 - ditto

1825, Oct 27 will was recorded, Greene Co. Wills and Appraisements, Bk 4 p81.

1826, Aug 1 - Georgia Indian Depredation claim pymt.

There are deeds for a number of land transactions in Georgia after the Rev. War for Samuel Alexander; I have listed them in his father's notes, not knowing which Samuel is indicated. Some are his, undoubtedly.