Huntersville in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
William Bain Alexander
Revolutionary War Soldier
— Apr 25 1764 – Jan 23 1844 —
Mecklenburg County, NC
Marker placed by
Mecklenburg Chapter, NSDAR
April 18, 2015
Erected 2015 by Mecklenburg Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 35° 21.955′ N, 80° 53.899′ W. Marker is in Huntersville, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Beatties Ford Road (State Road 2074) and Sample Road (State Road 2125), on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Hopewell Presbyterian Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10500 Beatties Ford Rd, Huntersville NC 28078, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John McKnitt Alexander (here, next to this marker); “Upping Block” (a few steps from this marker); General William Lee Davidson (within shouting distance of this marker); The Oldest Cemetery and the Walls (within shouting distance of this marker); Hopewell Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); William Graham (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of the Revolutionary War Patriots of Hopewell Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Servant Entrance (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntersville.
Regarding William Bain Alexander. William Bain (also spelled 'Bean' and 'Bane') Alexander was a son of John McKnitt Alexander, a purported signer of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence (the document's authenticity is in dispute). In 1791 the younger Alexander married Violet Davidson, daughter of Maj. John Davidson, also a purported signer of the Declaration. William and Violet had seven sons and seven daughters.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.