Charles Ryland Scott Family
Ancestors and Descendants
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Captain William Franklin Alexander
M, b. 30 June 1739, d. 7 May 1828
Parents
| Father | George Alexander (b. 1715, d. 7 June 1780) |
| Mother | Jane McCord (b. 1715, d. 1780) |
Children with Elizabeth King (b. 27 June 1737, d. 30 August 1817)
| Son | Samuel Alexander+ (b. 1759, d. 26 April 1842) |
| Daughter | Jane Alexander+ (b. 11 November 1763, d. 1840) |
| Daughter | Katharine Alexander+ (b. 16 August 1765, d. 17 May 1838) |
| Son | George Alexander+ (b. 5 July 1767, d. July 1850) |
| Daughter | Barbara Alexander (b. 10 March 1769, d. after 20 September 1819) |
| Son | Thomas Donald Alexander+ (b. 16 May 1770, d. 16 January 1858) |
| Daughter | Mary Ann Alexander (b. 6 April 1771, d. November 1831) |
| Daughter | Elizabeth Alexander (b. 14 January 1772, d. 10 June 1857) |
| Daughter | Elizabeth Alexander+ (b. 15 October 1772, d. 1853) |
| Son | Captain William King Alexander+ (b. 20 December 1776, d. 13 August 1841) |
| Son | Stephen King Alexander+ (b. 19 August 1778, d. 1 May 1862) |
| Daughter | Anna Alexander (b. 19 August 1780, d. 1852) |
| Pedigree Chart | |
| Included in charts - lists | Box Pedigree - CRS Charles Ryland Scott Ancestors Descendants of William Franklin Alexander b. ca 1739 Indented - CRS |
| Relationship | 5th great-grandfather of Charles Ryland ("Ryland") Scott 7th great-grandfather of Isaac Silas Vaughn 7th great-grandfather of Katherine Gilstrap Scott 7th great-grandfather of Joseph Ryland Scott 7th great-grandfather of Charles Parker ("Parker") Scott 7th great-grandfather of Orly Marie Vaughn 7th great-grandfather of Avital Catherine Vaughn |
Biography
| Anecdote | From; Homesteads Heartaches & Happiness. The Alexanders and Applings from Montgomery County Missouri. !n 1762 William and Elizabeth were married by Rev. John Roan in the Newside Presbyterian Church in Paxtang Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. William and Elizabeth joined his parents in the migration of Presbyterians to Guilford County, North Carolina 1n 1765. At this time they two children, Jane and Katherine. William received a land grant in North Carolina and his name appears on the tax lists and in census records. In 1776 William enlisted in the service of his country. By the end of the war he had attained the rank of Captain. He finished his service 1 August 1783. William and Elizabeth sold their land in North Carolina to Richard Laughlin (680 acres) and in 1797 they and seven of their children moved to Greene County, Tennessee. Here they bought land 1799 adjoining Thomas King, commonly known as King’s Mill, located near Greenville, North Carolina. William’s will dated Greene County, Tennessee, 20 September 1819, witnessed by Stephen Brooks and William Alexander, and naming Thomas and Stephen Alexander as executors, was proven 28 July 1829. In his will William speaks of his “Plantation”. We do not know the extent of his holdings but gather he was at least comfortable. Apparently William ha a “Negro man named Henry” Whom he willed to his daughters Mary and Anna. It is unknown if he owned other slaves. William was the last slave owner in our family line. | |
| DNA Verified | 35 DNA matches through Captain William Franklin Alexander | |
| Birth | 30 June 1739 | He was born on 30 June 1739 in Ulster, IrelandBG. |
| Marriage | 9 December 1762 | He and Elizabeth King were married on 9 December 1762 at Newside ChurchBG in Paxtang Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United StatesBG. |
| Anecdote | about 1765 | William and Elizabeth joined the migration of Presbyterians to Guilford County, North Carolina about 1765, where William received a land grant, his name appearing on the tax lists and in the census records. He sold his North Carolina lands to Richard Laughlin (680 acres) and in 1797 the family removed to Greene County, Tennessee, where he bought land in 1799 adjoining Thomas King - commonly known as Kings Mill. |
| Military | 1 June 1776 | He served in the military on 1 June 1776 in North Carolina, United StatesBGO. William Alexander enlisted June 1 1776 in the 10th North Carolina Regiment; appointed Ensign May 10, 1781 and Lieutenant September 8, 1781; transferred to the 4th North Carolina Regiment February 6, 1782, in which he served to the end of the war. (Heitman's Register of Officers of the Revolutioinary War). This is supplemented by a record in the Adjutant General's Office of the "Proceedings of a Board of Officers of the North Carolina ine", held by order of the Hon. Brigadier General Jethro Sumner, dated Camp Southern Army, Ponpon, February 6, 1782, which shows that in arrangement William Alexander was Captain in the 4th North Carolina Regiment. |
| Land Certificate | 10 May 1790 | He was granted a certificate for land on 10 May 1790. |
| Will | 20 September 1819 | He signed a will on 20 September 1819 in Greene, Tennessee, United StatesBGO. n the name of God amen, I, William Alexander of Greene County and State of Tennessee, bering of advanced age and feeling the decays insedent to all human and mortal bodyes but through the blessing of Jehova, I yet retain and do possess my mind, memory, and understanding, sound and unimpared but calling to mind the uncertainty of stay in this world knowing that it is appointed for all men to die and in order to do Justice amongst my surviving Heirs and to prevent disputes arising amongst them after my decease Do make and ordain and publish this to be my last will and testament uterly revoking all former wills by me made and all former Executors by me appointed publishing establishing and declaring this to be my last will and testament. That is to say first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of almighty God that first Gave it and my body to earth to be intered in a decent and Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors that is hereinafter to be Named. And as touching my worldly goods wherewith it hath pleased God to Bless me with, I dispose of in the following manner (Viz.) First, I give and bequeath unto my Two sons Thomas and Stephen and my Two daughters Mary and Anna My plantation whereon I now live, including all the land thereunto belonging together with all the improvements privelages and ammenities thereunto belonging or appertaining to be equally divided share and share alike according to quantity and equally amongst the said Four. Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my Two daughters Mary and Anna all my household furniture and all my livestock including Horses, cattle, sheep, hogs and also my negrow Man named Harry to work for them. Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto son George the sum of Fifty Dollars cash as soon as it can be collected after the place is sold. Forthy, I give and bequeath unto son William the sum of Three Hundred Dollars as soon as it can be collected after the place is sold. Fifthly, I give and bequeath unto Two daughters Barbary and Elizabeth Lockland the sum of Five Dollars each. Sixthly, I appoint my Two sons Thomas and Stephen Alexander to be my executers to this my last will and testament confiding in them to do the same with impartial Justice and in testamony thereof I have Signed sealed and published this to be my last will and testament this Twentyeth Day of September in the Year of Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Nineteen. |
| Death | 7 May 1828 | He died on 7 May 1828 at age 88 in Greene, Tennessee, United StatesBGO. |
| Burial | after 7 May 1828 | He was buried after 7 May 1828 at Zion Presbyterian ChurchBG in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United StatesBGO. Zion Presbyterian Church Ceetery  OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA  |
| Last Edited | 16 October 2019 |