Historical records matching William Alexander Graham, signer of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence
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About William Alexander Graham, signer of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence
A Patriot of the American Revolution for NORTH CAROLINA. DAR Ancestor # A046820
Honorable William Graham was a signer of the Mecklenberg Declaration of Indendence adopted at Charlotte NC 20-31 May 1775. William was a farmer throughout his life. In Mecklenberg. His will was probated in 1818, shows he had accumutlted much property in the form of land and slaves who were considered of great value. He was very intelligent and highly respected by all who knew him. He was a Rev. War soldier and fought in the Battle of King’s Mtn. Under Col Dixon. The British were defeated there on 7 Oct 1780. This town is located on I 85 in SW NC near the SC border. He was founder and Elder of the Hopewell Presbyterain Church of Mecklenberg. He is buried in the Old Hopewell Church yard and his tombstone bears the inscription, “Sacred to the memory of William Graham, who departed this life July 17, 1818, aged 78 yrs. He was an affectionate husband and parent, an obliging neighbor and useful citizen. Life is at best a narrow bound that Heaven allows to men and pains and sins run through the round of three score years and ten.”.
His wife Margaret is also buried in the Old Hopewell Church year and her tombstone is inscribed “Sacred to the memory of Margaret Graham, Relict of William Graham, died May 12, 1821, age 71. Tho’ worms destroy my wasting flesh and crumble all my bones to dust, My God shall make my frame anew at the resurrection of the just”. from http://genforum.genealogy.com/graham/messages/10785.html
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It appears that two great grandchildren of James Graham, II, born 1695 in Inveraray, Scotland married. They were William Alexander Graham and Margaret Graham.
James Graham, II was the father of Richard Graham and James Graham, III born 1719, both were born in Inveraray, Scotland.
Richard Graham was the father of William Alexander Graham who was born 1740 in Ulster, Ireland. William married Margaret Graham, and died 1818 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
James Graham, III was the father of Margaret Graham, who born 1752 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She married William Alexander Graham, and died 1821 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jan 13 2019, 5:03:14 UTC
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William Alexander Graham, signer of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence's Timeline
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1740
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Ulster Province, Ireland
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March 3, 1769
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Mecklenberg, Surry, North Carolina, United States
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December 25, 1769
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North Carolina, United States
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June 26, 1771
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Ulster, Ireland
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February 7, 1773
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Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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1775
Age 35
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Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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June 7, 1776
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Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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March 18, 1778
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Tyron, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
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August 8, 1780
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Mecklenburg, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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