I am hoping that someone can make a connection to this James Alfred Alexander, b. 1801. He is my brick wall. I am hoping that someone else is researching these children of his: Albert S. Alexander - named in will as half-blood with the other heirs. Samuel S. Alexander - b. 1826 in NC; d 1896 in AR Sam married first Winifred Lowery March 1851 in Cabarrus Co., NC Sam married second Caroline Lewis March 1870 in Crittenden Co., AR John R. Alexander b. 1817 in NC; married Martha Emaline Sanderson 1853 James S. Alexander b. 1818 in TN; married Eliza Anderson January 1855 Harriet C. Alexander b. 1829 married Samuel Waters moved to TX William M. Alexander b. 1831 in TN married Mary Jane Shoemaker March 1858 Sarah Catherine Alexander b. 1842 in AR married Lemuel B. McDaniel June 1850 Mary Jane Alexander b. 1842 in AR married a Smith Ann Alexnader b 1843 in AR