SOURCES OF INFORMATION 

Rockbridge County, Virginia Marriage Records
October 13, 1778
William Alexander to Anne Laird (daughter of David Laird)
Bondsman: Ebenezer Alexander
Witness: James Gilliland  

Battle of Kings Mountain Campaign in Revolutionary War 

September and October, 1780 

Captain David Beattie's Company: 

James Alexander 

Joseph Alexander 

Oliver Alexander 

William Alexander 

John Craig 

Captain William Neal's Company: 

Jeremiah Alexander (NOTE: In Jeremiah's Revolutionary War pension application, he claimed he served in Capt. Neal's Company. Other sources say he served in Capt. David Beattie's Company.) 

1782 Washington County, Virginia Tax List
Captain James Montgomery's Precinct:
Olipher (Oliver) Alexander, William Alexander, Robert Ferrill, James Gilliland, Adam Hope, William Duff

1787 Washington County, Virginia Tax List
District of John Lathim:
William Alexander, David Laird, Letitia Laird, James Gilliland, Robert Ferrill

(NOTE: Robert Ferrill was married to Mary Laird, sister of Anne Laird Alexander. James Gilliland was married to Hannah Laird, sister of Anne Laird Alexander.)

Washington County, Virginia Land Transactions:
August 15, 1786
William Alexander purchased (for 5 shillings) 159 acres of land from William Duff - The land was located on the north side of the Holston River.
January 3, 1795
William Alexander and his wife Anne (of the County of Greene in the Territory of the United States south of the river Ohio) sold (for $334.00) 159 acres of land to John Gilliland - The land had previously been purchased by William Alexander from William Duff.

November 29, 1803 - Washington County, Virginia Wills 
The Will of David Laird
David Laird bequeathed to son-in-law William Alexander - seven shillings

(NOTE: The William Alexander and David Laird families lived in the Green Spring area of Washington County, Virginia. It is believed they were members of the Green Spring Presbyterian Church. David Laird is probably buried in the old church cemetery.)

Greene County, Tennessee Land Transactions:
April 23, 1798 - William Alexander purchased (for $333.00) 268 acres of land from David Copeland - The land was located at Lick Creek and the south side of Kirkendall's Branch.
October 22, 1810 - William Alexander of Knox County, Tennessee sold (for $1,500.00) 268 acres of land to George Davis - The land was located at Lick Creek and the south side of Kirkendall's Branch.

1798 Greene County, Tennessee Tax List
Captain James Guthrie's Company:
William Alexander - 268 acres of land

Greene County, Tennessee Marriage Records
November 20, 1804 - Jane Alexander to William Thompson, Bondsman: William Alexander

Knox County, Tennessee Land Transactions:
November 9, 1807 - William Alexander purchased (for $1,200.00) 300 acres of land from Jacob Prewet - The land was located at Hickory Creek, Hinds Valley, including Cave Spring, Beaver Creek Ridge, Black Oak Ridge - Witnesses: John Thorlton, Joseph Alexander, The 300 acres of land was known as Land Patent #320. The land was first owned by John Adair.
April 1, 1816 - William Alexander sold 200 acres of land to his sons, William Alexander Jr. and David Alexander - The land was located at Hickory Creek, Hinds Valley - Witnesses: John Thorlton, Joseph Alexander - (This land was part of Land Patent #320)

Knox County, Tennessee Marriage Records
March 24, 1807 - Nancy Alexander to John Thorlton, Bondsman: William Thompson
May 26, 1809 - Joseph Alexander to Polly Thorlton, Bondsman: John Thorlton
October 13, 1817 - William Alexander to Elizabeth McCullough, Bondsman: David C. Roane

Blount County, Tennessee Marriage Records
November 28, 1815 - David Alexander to Elizabeth Conn

1812 Knox County, Tennessee Tax List
McClintock's Company:
William Alexander - 300 acres, Joseph Alexander - 165 acres, John Thorlton  - 113 acres, William Thompson - 110 acres, John Helums - 237 acres

1826 Knox County, Tennessee Tax List
Capt. Hardin's Company:
William Alexander - 100 acres, David Alexander - 100 acres, Joseph Alexander - 165 acres, William Alexander -100 acres, John Thorlton - 450 acres, William Thompson - 100 acres, John Helums - 280 acres, Amos Hardin - 1240 acres

1827 Knox County, Tennessee Tax List
Capt. Hardin's Company:
William Alexander - 150 acres, Amy Alexander - 50 acres, John Thorlton - 500 acres, William Thompson - 100 acres, John Hellums - 280 acres, Amos Hardin - 1320 acres

1828 Knox County, Tennessee Tax List
Capt. Hardin's Company:
William Alexander - 150 acres, Ann Alexander - 50 acres, John Thorlton - 450 acres, William Thompson - 100 acres, John Helms - 280 acres, Betsy Helms - 100 acres, Amos Hardin - 1520 acres

1830 Knox County, Tennessee Census
(Page 325)
William Alexander
1- male - age 70/80, 1- male - age 30/40, 1- male - age 10/15, 1- male - age 5/10, 1- male - age 0/5, 2- females - age 30/40, 1 - female - age 10/15, 1- female - age 5/10, 1 - female - age 0/5
(Page 325)
John Thorlton
1 - male - age 40/50, 1 - male - age 20/30, 1 - male - age 15/20, 2 - males - age 10/15, 1 - male - age 5/10, 1 - female - age 40/50, 1 - female - age 20/30, 1 - female - age 15/20, 1 - female - age 10/15, 1 - female - age 5/10, 1 - female - age 0/5
(Page 325)
William Thompson
1 - male - age 40/50, 1 - male - age 10/15, 1 - male - age 5/10, 1 - female - age 40/50, 2 - females - age 20/30, 2 - females - 15/20
(Page 325)
Betsy Helms
1 - male - age 15/20, 1 - female - age 40/50

December 1, 1832
(Revolutionary War Pension #S.1785)
William Alexander applied for a Revolutionary War pension in Knox County, Tennessee. In the applicaton, William gave a very detailed account of his service. William's application for a pension was approved. On February 25, 1833, William started receiving an annual allowance of $31.98. William received the pension benefits until his death on June 15, 1838.