Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12190, James Alexander, N C
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. July 29, 1935. 
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B6-J/RHL
Honorable David I. Walsh
United States Senate
Washington, D.C.
My dear Senator:
Reference is made to your letter of July 25, 1935, with which you enclosed one, herewith returned, from Mr. Henry A. Westall, of Colonial Manse, North Reading, Massachusetts, in regard to Robert Patton and James Alexander, soldiers of the Revolutionary War who fought at the battle of King's Mountain. The records of James Alexander and Robert Patton, who served in the North Carolina Troops and were engaged in the battle of King's Mountain have been found and are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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July 29, 1935
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James Alexander, W.12190 BA-J/MCS
Honorable David I. Walsh
United States Senate
Washington, D.C.
My dear Senator,
The data contained herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 12190, based upon the military service of James Alexander [in the Rev. War.]
James Alexander [This soldier is crossed out] was born December 24, 1756, in Rowan County, North Carolina. While a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1778 or 1779 and served at various times until late in 1780 or some-time in 1781, amounting to nineteen months in all, as a private with the North Carolina troops under Captains Malcolm Henry, John Barber, Joseph McDowell, John Caruthers and Isaac White, and Colonels William Erwin, Charles McDowell and Campbell; he was in a skirmish with Tarleton at Ennoree and was in the battle of King's Mountain. ABout 1782 he moved from Lincoln County, North Carolina, to York District, South Carolina. About two years later he moved to that part of Burke County which was later Buncombe County, North Carolina. James Alexander was allowed pension on his application executed January 9, 1834, at which time he was living in Buncombe County, North Carolina. He died June 28, 1844. This soldier married March 19, 1783, near Allison Creek, York District, South Carolina, Rhoda Cunningham, who was born October 15, 1763, and was the daughter of Humphrey Cunningham.
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As the widow of James Alexander, Rhoda Alexander was allowed pension on her application executed April 8, 1847, at which time she was living in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Rhoda Alexander died January 29, 1848. James and Rhoda Alexander had the following children:
John C. born March 22, 1783, married Jane Patton Dec. 31, 1808.
Rhoda born November 6, 1785.
William D. born January 28, 1788.
George C. born September 10, 1790, married Elizabeth Forster June 23, 1818. 
James M. born May 22, 1793, married Nancy Forster Sept. 8, 1814. 
Robert L. born September 2, 1795, married Jane Wilson May 25, 1820.
Rachel born December 30, 1797, married Moses White December 2, 1824. 
William D. born December 10, 1800, married Leah Burgon? April 21, 1825.
Humphrey N. born June 11, 1803, married Polly Forster December 26, 1826.
Elizabeth born April 10, 1806, married Joseph A. McIntire Jan. 19, 1832. 
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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James J. Patchell
Union City
Indiana

Sir: I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 12190, it appears that JAMES ALEXANDER was born December 23, 1756, in Rowan County, North Carolina. While a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1778 or 1779 and served at various times, amounting to nineteen months in all, until late in 1780 or sometime in 1781, as a private with the North Carolina troops under Captains Malcolm Henry, John Barter, Joseph McDowell, John Caruthers and Isaac White, and Colonels William Erwin, Charles McDowell and Campbell; he was in a skirmish with Tarleton at Ennoree and in the battle of King's Mountain. He was allowed pension on his application executed January 9, 1834, at which time he was living in Buncome County, North Carolina. He died June 28, 1844. He married March 19, 1782, near Allison Creek, York District, South Carolina, Rhoda Cunningham, who was born October 15, 1763, and was the daughter of Humphrey Cunningham.
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She was allowed pension on her application executed April 8, 1847, at which time she was living in Buncombe County, North Carolina. James and Rhoda Alexander had the following children:
John C. born March 22, 1783, married Jane Patton Dec. 31, 1808.
Rhoda born November 6, 1785.
William D. born January 28, 1788.
George C. born September 10, 1790, married Elizabeth Forster June 23, 1818. 
James M. born May 22, 1793, married Nancy Forster Sept. 8, 1814. 
Robert L. born September 2, 1795, married Jane Wilson May 25, 1820.
Rachel born December 30, 1797, married Moses White December 2, 1824. 
William D. born December 10, 1800, married Leah Burgon? April 21, 1825.
Humphrey N. born June 11, 1803, married Polly Forster December 26, 1826.
Elizabeth born April 10, 1806, married Joseph A. McIntire Jan. 19, 1832. 
No charge is made for this service.
Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner
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January 12, 1928
Juletta Alexander
Lynn, Route #3
Ind.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 12190, it appears that JAMES ALEXANDER was born December 23, 1756, in Rowan County, North Carolina.
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She was allowed pension on her application executed April 8, 1845, at which time she was living in Buncombe County, North Carolina. James and Rhoda Alexander had the following children:
John C. born March 22, 1783, married Jane Patton Dec. 31, 1808.
Rhode born November 6, 1785.
William D. born January 28, 1788.
George C. born September 10, 1790, married Elizabeth Forster June 23, 1818. 
James M. born May 22, 1793, married Nancy Forster Sept. 8, 1814. 
Robert L. born September 2, 1795, married Jane Wilson May 25, 1820.
Rachel born December 30, 1797, married Moses White December 2, 1824. 
William D. born December 10, 1800, married Leah Eurgoni April 21, 1826.
Humphrey N. born June 11, 1803, married Polly Forster December 26, 1826.
Elizabeth born April 10, 1806, married Joseph A. McIntire Jan. 19, 1832. 
Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner