Author: John Misenheimer
Capt William Sample "White Billy" Alexander was born in 1751 in Charlotte, North Carolina, the child of Hezekiah South and Mary. He was married three times and had several children.

He was a wagon master and a supplier of provisions and rations during the Revolutionary War.

From the NSDAR records:
WILLIAM S. IN WILL OF OF HEZEKIAH; DATACF ADDRESSES THE SERVICE OF MULTIPLE MEN NAMED WILLIAM ALEXANDER IN NORTH CAROLINA DURING THE REVOLUTION. PLEASE CHECK THE MIDDLE NAME OF SAMPLE, MORE INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED CONCERNING THE MIDDLE NAME. SEE THE DATAPC FOR ADDITIONAL DATA

Marylanders pg 7 " William Sample Alexander little is known about his childhood,though it is probable that he grew up in Penn. frontier region.there are indications that William used his relatives Home in Cecil Co.Md.as a Home away from Home' conducting activities in town in varying directions,returning 'Home' in between. Williams diary also contains a section that was evidently kept by his father, Hezekiah, that records transactios from 1770 to 1778. William's role in The war effort, delivering provisions and rations to local companies in 1777, is also clearly stated.It seems he served in The war as a supplier and wagin master,a extension of his earlier peacetime activities. William was married three times,though he waited until he was after 30 before The did so. Little else is known of William. His will was recorded on Jan 15 1827 in The Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions of Cabbarrus County ,NC"
When William Sample Alexander,son of Hezekiah and Mary Sample journed back to Cecil Co. on a buisness trip in 1776, he mentioned his uncle "Amos and Aunt Aarah".and sold deer skins at Appleton crossroads for 6 shillings and 4 Pence each. On June 1,1776,he went to his cousin Walter Alexander's Home to attend a muster of The men Walter did soon lead into The American Revolution. On June 3 he visited The town of "Head of Elk" modern Elkton with Walter but returned,probably later that day. After attending services at Head of Christiana church on June 4,William spent The day with Walter. However,on The 5th he stayed with Uncle Amos,but left on The 6th to go to Newark where he visited James Black,Joseph England,and one of The Leader of The community, Robert Kirkwood.He visited George Alexander son of Theopilus on June 9,and returned to Amos Alexander's on Saturday,June 16,but continued to Head of Elk to attend a muster,presumably of Walter Alexander's company. during The Revolutionary War a leader of a patriot guerrilla group whow continously raided and harrassed British and their Tory Allies.
Hist Alex "Capt.William Sample commenly found as William S. and known as "White Billy" lived in The Rocky River section and The records of The Rocky River Presbyterian church give The death of William S. Alexander as of Oct 20 1836 aged 70 Years thus he was born in 1756"
History of Joseph Alexander pg 79 His Will was recorded on Jan 15 1827 in The Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Cabarus Co NC.
Dar Index "AMREV NC QM"
MECKLENBURG The LIFE AND TIMES OF A PROUD PEOPLE by Howard White and Ruth White, 1992, page 72 : Hezekiah and Mary Sample Alexander were The parents of Captain William Sample Alexander, married Elizabeth Alexander. Page 378 same reference
a. Capt. William Sample Alexander, Wagonmaster. Called "White Billy" because of blonde hair. b. 1752-56 d. 26 Oct. 1826 age 75 m. Elizabeth Alexander, a second cousin, daughter of Col. Abraham Alexander and Dorcas Amelia Wilson (by tradition). William Alexander and Elizabeth are both bur. at Old RR Ch. Cemetery.
Marylanders pg 7 " William Sample Alexander was born in 1751 The oldest child of Hezekia Alexander and Mary Sample. This date has been confirmed by The discoverty of his tombstone at Rocky River Presbytrian Church in Cabarrus Co.NC,which lists ;his death date as Oct 26 1826 aged 75 years.His will was recorded on Jan 15 1827 in The Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions of Cabbarrus County ,NC"
MD Hearldic Families Pg 60 "Nathaniel m. Jane Harris and Elizabeth b 1754 m 1770 William Sample Alexander, son of Hezekiah. and Abraham Alexander's line showing one Mark.
Will of Hezkiah Alexander " names These heirs wife Mary, son William ,son Amos ,son Joel , son Oswald. dau Esther Garrison, and granddaughter Caroline Garrison and dau Kezia."
DAR Mag 1952 William Sample son of Hezekiah Alexander and Mary Sample d 10/20/1826 aged 70 ? years m (1) Elizabeth Alexander; m (2) Sarah Rodgers; m (3) Martha Nicols.
Richard Alexander "William Sample Alexander married Sarah RODGERS . He married Martha NICHOLS. He married Elizabeth Alexander , daughter of Abraham Alexander and Dorcas Wilson?. He was born in 1754 at PA. He died on 20 October 1826.
Family Tree " Hezikiah Alexander's children, William, Margaret, Joseph, James, Silas, Esther m Garrison, Mary m Polk, Hezekiah b Apr 1767, Amos b Apr 1769 d 1847, Kisiah, Joel b Apr 1776, & Ozwald"
Family Tree " Williams Alexander's children, Alfonzo, Tarrassz m. Harris,
Dionysius Philander, Dorcas, Osmuna, Elizabeth, Kossiuske, Martha m Dr Ingram.
Maryland Fam. pg 67 Children of Hezekiah and Mary Alexander " 1) James, 2) dau m. Charles Plolk: she accid.shot when dau,baby; 3) William Semple Alexander m 1770 Elizabeth Alexander ch: 1.Julius 2.Richard. 3.Sally 4.Fanny 5.Nathaniel 6.Sarah Caroline 7.Lawson Henderson. 4) dau umd . 5.Joseph"
Olive "Hezekiah Alexander (father James Alexander, mother Margaret McKnitt)b.
Jan. 13, 1722 in Penn, Md. d. July 16, 1801, Mecklenburg Co, buried Charlotte, Sugaw Cr. Presby. Cem. NC. m. Jan. 13, 1760, Mary Sample b.1734 d. May 17, 1806(father William Sample and Esther). Children:
William Sample Alexander m. Elizabeth Alexander (don't know her parents)
William operated a wagon train from Mecklenburg Co. and Philadelphia.
One of his descendants has one of his order books.

MECKLENBURG The LIFE AND TIMES OF A PROUD PEOPLE by Howard White and Ruth White, 1992, page 72 : Hezekiah and Mary Sample Alexander were The parents of Captain William Sample Alexander, married Elizabeth Alexander. Page 378 same reference
a. Capt. William Sample Alexander, Wagonmaster. Called "White Billy" because of blonde hair. b. 1752-56 d. 26 Oct. 1826 age 75 m. Elizabeth Alexander, a second cousin, daughter of Col. Abraham Alexander and Dorcas Amelia Wilson (by tradition). William Alexander and Elizabeth are both bur. at Old RR Ch. Cemetery.
Marylanders pg 7 " William Sample Alexander was born in 1751 The oldest child of Hezekia Alexander and Mary Sample. This date has been confirmed by The discoverty of his tombstone at Rocky River Presbytrian Church in Cabarrus Co.NC,which lists ;his death date as Oct 26 1826 aged 75 years.His will was recorded on Jan 15 1827 in The Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions of Cabbarrus County ,NC"
DAR Mag 1952 William Sample d 10/20/1826 aged 70? years m (1) Elizabeth Alexander; m (2) Sarah Rodgers; m (3) Martha Nicols.
History of Joseph Alexander pg 79) His Will was recorded on Jan 15 1827 in The Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Cabarus Co NC.]
William Sample Alexander will was recorded on Jan 15 1827 in The Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Cabarrus County NC
Richard Alexander "William Sample Alexander married Sarah RODGERS . He married Martha NICHOLS. He married Elizabeth Alexander , daughter of Abraham Alexander and Dorcas Wilson?. He was born in 1754 at PA. He died on 20 October 1826.

Marylanders pg 7 " William Sample Alexander was born in 1751 The oldest child of Hezekia Alexander and Mary Sample. This date has been confirmed by The discoverty of his tombstone at Rocky River Presbytrian Church in Cabarrus Co.NC, which lists his death date as Oct 26 1826 aged 75 years."
MECKLENBURG The LIFE AND TIMES OF A PROUD PEOPLE by Howard White and Ruth White, 1992, page 72 : Hezekiah and Mary Sample Alexander were The parents of Captain William Sample Alexander, married Elizabeth Alexander. Page 378 same reference
a. Capt. William Sample Alexander, Wagonmaster. Called "White Billy" because of blonde hair. b. 1752-56 d. 26 Oct. 1826 age 75 m. Elizabeth Alexander, a second cousin, daughter of Col. Abraham Alexander and Dorcas Amelia Wilson (by tradition). William Alexander and Elizabeth are both bur. at Old RR Ch. Cemetery.
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Will of William Sample Alexander:

"In The name of God Amen! I, William S. Alexander of The State of North Carolina and County of Cabarrus, being advanced in age and somewhat in declining circumstances of health but, by divine goodness, of sound mind and memory, and moreover remembering that it is appointed to all men to die, do publish this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form as follows, viz:

Imprimis: I commit my body to The dust, to be buried in a decent manner at The discretion of my Exs., and my soul to God, who gave it, hoping and confiding on The mercy of God, Christ according to The terror (?) of The new and well ordered covenant; and as touching that portion of wordly substance that God, in his good Providence, has bestowed upon me, I dispose of it is manner and form as follows, viz:

Imprimis: It is my will and pleasure that my wife Martha retain possession and enjoy without let or molestation her bed and furniture and all other property which she possessed at The time of her marriage, to which property I relinguished at that time by a written agreement or contract now in my possession, all clain; and further to enable my dear and beloved wife, Martha to have an independent Home and that she and Family may be in comfortable circumstances when I am
dead and gone, I will and bequeath to my said wife Martha for her comfortable maintenance and for The comfortable maintenance of her family, and to enable her suitably to educate her children, all that plantation, known by The name of The Newell Plantation, including The Reed Tract, containing each about 130 or 140 acres; also including The McLelland tract of 50 acres; also including two lots of Robert Davis' Plantation, containing 45 acres each and adjoining to each other; also all The aforesaid tracts adjoining together and supposed to contain in all about 420 acres; two horses, her choice; her saddle and bridle; four milk cows, her choice of my stock; six head of sheep; all my hogs that are at The Robb Plantation; two ploughs; and two pair of horse
gears to serve two ploughs; one pair of iron hung double trees; two
single trees and three clevises; one ax; four hoes and one mattock and
one walnut chest of drawers; one square walnut table, viz., my common
dining table; six Windsor chairs and two common chairs; one fire
shovel and tongs; one pair of fire dogs and loom and tacklings; all
The cupboard and kitchen furniture; one big wheel and one little
spinning wheel; one check reel; one candlestick and snuffers; six
silver table spoons and six silver tea spoons; one large oak chest,
one bible and two medical books, viz: Buchan's Family Physician and
Ewell's Ladys Companion and one Confession of Faith; also in addition
to The preceding farming utensils, two bull-tongue ploughs, in order
to The profitable use of The above landed property & c. I further
will and bequeathe to my said wife Martha The following Family of
negroes, Smith and his wife Fanny and their five children (viz)
Abigail, Abraham, Caroline, Adaline, and Henry during her natural life
or widowhood, or until my children by her shall come of age or marry,
in The same manner, and under The same conditions all The previous
devises made to my wife is to be understood. Should my wife Marry
again my will that all The property, hitherto to her devised revert
back into my estate and be reserved as a fund for The maintenance, and
final advancement of my children by my said wife Martha.

Item: I will and bequeathe to my beloved son Koususko, his heirs and
assigns forever, all that parcel of land consisting of The several
tracts hitherto specified and set apart for The use of my wife and
younger children, still allowing to his mother during her remaining my
widow all that interest necessary for her maintenance and comfort.

Item: I devise that my daughter Martha be maintained and educated out
of The proceeds of The property above decised and when she shall have
come of age and married that she be furnished a feathr bed and
furniture, a horse and saddle, a cow and a negro girl, viz: Caroline
or Adaline.

Item: I devise that my Sossaman Plantation, consisting of 200 acres,
be sold at The discretion of my executors and The monies put to
interest and reserved as a fund for The liberal education of my
youngest son Kousiesho provided that measure shall be advisible.

Item: I devise that upon The extermination of The right of my wife to
The property hitherto devised, either by marriage or by death, then
that all The remainder of The finally undevised perishable property be
divided between my above named son and daughter in that propertion
that my son possess two-thirds of The whole and my daughter one third.

Item: My will is that if in The judgement of my executors The
capacity of my youngest son Koususko shall be promising for a liveral
education and The measure forbidded by no special reason, that in that
case, he be put to a grammer school under The direction of my
executors, and his education duly prosecuted to The above issue.

Item: I devise that if one of my above named children die before he
or she shall come of age that The survivor shall be The sole heir or
heiress, and should neither survive to come of age that then The whole
property revert into my estate to be divided amongst my children,
accounting my daughter Theresa Family one.

Having disposed of my wife and younger children as their interest and
endowment are necessarily involved with hers, I proceed to The case of
my elder children.

Imprimis: I devise to my beloved son Alphonso all that plantation on
which I now live, consisting of ten surveys, one of 108 acres; one of
50 acres, one of 39 acres, one of 11 1/2 acres also a deed from John
Weddington of 200 acres, containing five surveys adjoining The above;
also one of 16 acres, adjoining The Weddington Tract on The N.E.; also
one of 97 acres, adjoining The Weddington and McMurray Tracts,
containing in all 497 1/2 acres, except as follows viz: The 97 acre
survey to be divided by a line beginning at The W.O. The 10th corner
from The beginning of The said survey, thence N. 75 E. 80 ps. to a
hickory The 16 corner of said survey; also one lot of negroes
according to The devise in The following part of this instrument. The
above property consisting of land and negroes, is devised and
bequeathed to The said Alphonso his heirs and assigns forever.

Item: I devise to The legal heirs of The body of my daughter Theresa
Harris, one Family of negroes, viz: Kate, Garrison, Allison, Alfred,
Frank, and Washington, together with all The said Kates present and
future increase, to be equally divided amongst The legal heirs, born
of her body, by Laird H. Harris, their father, to them, their heirs
and assigne forever.

Item: I devise to my beloved son Dionysius, his heirs and assignes
forever, all that plantation on which he now lives, known by The name
of The McMurray Tract, consisting of three surveys, containing 281
acres; also a part of The 97 acre tract, as divided off and specified
in Alphonso's bequest; also one lot of negroes, made out as hereafter
directed.

Item: I devise to my beloved son Philander, his heirs and assigs
forever, that plantation on which he now lives, known by The name of
Clear Creek Plantation, containing 400 acres; also one lot of negroes
to be made out as hereafter directed; also one horse, one cow, one ox,
one mattock, one iron wedge, which he now has.

Item: I devise to my beloved son Osmond, his heirs and assigns
forever, all that plantation on which he now lives, known by The name
of The Robb Place, consisting of five surveys, containing 340 acres;
also one lot of negroes to be made hereafter directed. The above
devise being large it is made on The condition that The said devisee
my said son Osmond relinquish all claims of debt on me and my estate
and shall assist my son Alphonso to finish The new house built on The
Newell Place in manner and style necessary for a comfortable
residence; let it be understook that The devise to my son Alphonso is
conditioned The same way as far as respects The finishing of The above
house, viz: that he jointly with Osmond, shall contribute his equal
part to The finishing The house.

Item: I direct that all my negroes not hitherto specially devised be
divided into four equal lots, or as equal as possible by two or more
men appointed by my executors for that purpose, and that each of my
four elder sons, viz: Alphonso, Dionysius, Philander, and Osmond have
and hold one of these lots, to their own proper use, their heirs and
assigns forever, in addition to their landed devises.

Item: I devise to Jane Harris Bain, daughter of Cecilia Russell, The
sum of fifty dollars, to be paid to her by my executors out of The
proceeds of my estate.

Item: I direct that The balance of my undivided property be sold at
public sale and that out of The proceeds of The same that all my just
debts be paid, and that The balance, if any remain, be equally divided
between my five legatees (viz): Alphonso, Dionysius, Philander, Osmond
and The legal heirs of The body of my daughter. Theresa counting as
one. Finally, I do hereby substitute and appoint my true and trusty
friends, viz: my sons Alphonso and Philander and my son-in-law Laird
H. Harris, Esq., The true and lawful Executors of this my last Will
and Testament."

To be The last Will and Testament of William S. Alexander deceased as
to his personal estate, and not to his real estate, and that he did
bequeathe as therein mentioned. Whereupon The Court adjudged that The
same be admitted to probate, and Laird H. Harris came into open court
and renounced his right to execute said Will and Alphonse Alexander
and Philander Alexander, The other Executors therein named, were duly
qualified and letters testamentary ordered to issue to them.

The above will was presented in The Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions of Cabarrus Co. in The Courthouse of Concord in The Sessions
beginning The 15th day of January, 1827.

Location of will: Division of Archives and History, Raleigh, NC,
Cabarrus Co. Minute Document, William S. Alexander
1826-27

MECKLENBURG The LIFE AND TIMES OF A PROUD PEOPLE by Howard White and
Ruth White, page 378:
"a. Capt. William Sample Alexander, Wagonmaster, called "White Billy"
because of blonde hair, b. 1752-56, d. 26 Oct 1826 age 75, m. (1)
Elizabeth Alexander, a second cousin, daughter of Col. Abraham
Alexander and Dorcas Amelia Wilson (by tradition). William Alexander
and Elizabeth are both buried at Old RR Church Cemetery at 1A2.[hjackwells34.FTW]

Marylanders pg 7 " William Sample Alexander little is known about his childhood,though it is probable that he grew up in Penn. frontier region.there are indications that William used his relatives Home in Cecil Co.Md.as a Home away from Home' conducting activities in town in varying directions,returning 'Home' in between. Williams diary also contains a section that was evidently kept by his father, Hezekiah, that records transactios from 1770 to 1778. William's role in The war effort, delivering provisions and rations to local companies in 1777, is also clearly stated.It seems he served in The war as a supplier and wagin master,a extension of his earlier peacetime activities. William was married three times,though he waited until he was after 30 before The did so. Little else is known of William. His will was recorded on Jan 15 1827 in The Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions of Cabbarrus County ,NC"
When William Sample Alexander,son of Hezekiah and Mary Sample journed back to Cecil Co. on a buisness trip in 1776, he mentioned his uncle "Amos and Aunt Aarah".and sold deer skins at Appleton crossroads for 6 shillings and 4 pence each. On June 1,1776,he went to his cousin Walter Alexander's Home to attend a muster of The men Walter did soon lead into The American Revolution. On June 3 he visited The town of "Head of Elk" modern Elkton with Walter but returned,probably later that day. After attending services at Head of Christiana church on June 4,William spent The day with Walter. However,on The 5th he stayed with Uncle Amos,but left on The 6th to go to Newark where he visited James Black,Joseph England,and one of The Leader of The community, Robert Kirkwood.He visited George Alexander son of Theopilus on June 9,and returned to Amos Alexander's on Saturday,June 16,but continued to Head of Elk to attend a muster,presumably of Walter Alexander's company. during The Revolutionary War a leader of a patriot guerrilla group whow continously raided and harrassed British and their Tory Allies.
Hist Alex "Capt.William Sample commenly found as William S. and known as "White Billy" lived in The Rocky River section and The records of The Rocky River Presbyterian church give The death of William S. Alexander as of Oct 20 1836 aged 70 Years thus he was born in 1756"
History of Joseph Alexander pg 79 His Will was recorded on Jan 15 1827 in The Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Cabarus Co NC.
Dar Index "AMREV NC QM"
MECKLENBURG The LIFE AND TIMES OF A PROUD PEOPLE by Howard White and Ruth White, 1992, page 72 : Hezekiah and Mary Sample Alexander were The parents of Captain William Sample Alexander, married Elizabeth Alexander. Page 378 same reference
a. Capt. William Sample Alexander, Wagonmaster. Called "White Billy" because of blonde hair. b. 1752-56 d. 26 Oct. 1826 age 75 m. Elizabeth Alexander, a second cousin, daughter of Col. Abraham Alexander and Dorcas Amelia Wilson (by tradition). William Alexander and Elizabeth are both bur. at Old RR Ch. Cemetery.
Marylanders pg 7 " William Sample Alexander was born in 1751 The oldest child of Hezekia Alexander and Mary Sample. This date has been confirmed by The discoverty of his tombstone at Rocky River Presbytrian Church in Cabarrus Co.NC,which lists ;his death date as Oct 26 1826 aged 75 years.His will was recorded on Jan 15 1827 in The Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions of Cabbarrus County ,NC"
MD Hearldic Families Pg 60 "Nathaniel m. Jane Harris and Elizabeth b 1754 m 1770 William Sample Alexander, son of Hezekiah. and Abraham Alexander's line showing one Mark.
Will of Hezkiah Alexander " names These heirs wife Mary, son William ,son Amos ,son Joel , son Oswald. dau Esther Garrison, and granddaughter Caroline Garrison and dau Kezia."
DAR Mag 1952 William Sample son of Hezekiah Alexander and Mary Sample d 10/20/1826 aged 70 ? years m (1) Elizabeth Alexander; m (2) Sarah Rodgers; m (3) Martha Nicols.
Richard Alexander "William Sample Alexander married Sarah RODGERS . He married Martha NICHOLS. He married Elizabeth Alexander , daughter of Abraham Alexander and Dorcas Wilson?. He was born in 1754 at PA. He died on 20 October 1826.
Family Tree " Hezikiah Alexander's children, William, Margaret, Joseph, James, Silas, Esther m Garrison, Mary m Polk, Hezekiah b Apr 1767, Amos b Apr 1769 d 1847, Kisiah, Joel b Apr 1776, & Ozwald"
Family Tree " Williams Alexander's children, Alfonzo, Tarrassz m. Harris,
Dionysius Philander, Dorcas, Osmuna, Elizabeth, Kossiuske, Martha m Dr Ingram.
Maryland Fam. pg 67 Children of Hezekiah and Mary Alexander " 1) James, 2) dau m. Charles Plolk: she accid.shot when dau,baby; 3) William Semple Alexander m 1770 Elizabeth Alexander ch: 1.Julius 2.Richard. 3.Sally 4.Fanny 5.Nathaniel 6.Sarah Caroline 7.Lawson Henderson. 4) dau umd . 5.Joseph"
Olive "Hezekiah Alexander (father James Alexander, mother Margaret McKnitt)b.
Jan. 13, 1722 in Penn, Md. d. July 16, 1801, Mecklenburg Co, buried Charlotte, Sugaw Cr. Presby. Cem. NC. m. Jan. 13, 1760, Mary Sample b.1734 d. May 17, 1806(father William Sample and Esther). Children:
William Sample Alexander m. Elizabeth Alexander (don't know her parents)
William operated a wagon train from Mecklenburg Co. and Philadelphia.
One of his descendants has one of his order books.

MECKLENBURG The LIFE AND TIMES OF A PROUD PEOPLE by Howard White and Ruth White, 1992, page 72 : Hezekiah and Mary Sample Alexander were The parents of Captain William Sample Alexander, married Elizabeth Alexander. Page 378 same reference
a. Capt. William Sample Alexander, Wagonmaster. Called "White Billy" because of blonde hair. b. 1752-56 d. 26 Oct. 1826 age 75 m. Elizabeth Alexander, a second cousin, daughter of Col. Abraham Alexander and Dorcas Amelia Wilson (by tradition). William Alexander and Elizabeth are both bur. at Old RR Ch. Cemetery.
Marylanders pg 7 " William Sample Alexander was born in 1751 The oldest child of Hezekia Alexander and Mary Sample. This date has been confirmed by The discoverty of his tombstone at Rocky River Presbytrian Church in Cabarrus Co.NC,which lists ;his death date as Oct 26 1826 aged 75 years.His will was recorded on Jan 15 1827 in The Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions of Cabbarrus County ,NC"
DAR Mag 1952 William Sample d 10/20/1826 aged 70? years m (1) Elizabeth Alexander; m (2) Sarah Rodgers; m (3) Martha Nicols.
History of Joseph Alexander pg 79) His Will was recorded on Jan 15 1827 in The Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Cabarus Co NC.]
William Sample Alexander will was recorded on Jan 15 1827 in The Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Cabarrus County NC
Richard Alexander "William Sample Alexander married Sarah RODGERS . He married Martha NICHOLS. He married Elizabeth Alexander , daughter of Abraham Alexander and Dorcas Wilson?. He was born in 1754 at PA. He died on 20 October 1826.

Marylanders pg 7 " William Sample Alexander was born in 1751 The oldest child of Hezekia Alexander and Mary Sample. This date has been confirmed by The discoverty of his tombstone at Rocky River Presbytrian Church in Cabarrus Co.NC, which lists his death date as Oct 26 1826 aged 75 years."
MECKLENBURG The LIFE AND TIMES OF A PROUD PEOPLE by Howard White and Ruth White, 1992, page 72 : Hezekiah and Mary Sample Alexander were The parents of Captain William Sample Alexander, married Elizabeth Alexander. Page 378 same reference
a. Capt. William Sample Alexander, Wagonmaster. Called "White Billy" because of blonde hair. b. 1752-56 d. 26 Oct. 1826 age 75 m. Elizabeth Alexander, a second cousin, daughter of Col. Abraham Alexander and Dorcas Amelia Wilson (by tradition). William Alexander and Elizabeth are both bur. at Old RR Ch. Cemetery


His will was recorded in the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in Cabarrus County, NC, on 15 January 1827.

Father: Hezekiah ALEXANDER b: 13 JAN 1727/28 in (Cecil) MD
Mother: Mary SAMPLE b: 1734

Marriage 1 Elizabeth ALEXANDER b: 19 FEB 1755 Children
Alphonso ALEXANDER b: 1783
Terissa ALEXANDER b: 1784
Philander ALEXANDER b: 1786
Dionysius ALEXANDER b: 1788
Dorcas ALEXANDER b: ABT. 1790
Osmund ALEXANDER b: 1792
Frances Teressa ALEXANDER b: AFT. 1792
Elizabeth ALEXANDER b: AFT. 1792

Marriage 2 Sarah RODGERS

Marriage 3 Martha NICHOLAS b: 1792 Children
Koususko ALEXANDER b: 1823
Margaret ALEXANDER

Sources:
Title: Peden. Henry C., Jr. "Marylanders to Carolina - Migration of Marylanders to NC and SC Prior to 1800". Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications. 1994
Page: 7

He died on October 26, 1826, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, having lived a long life of 75 years, and was buried in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.