Alexander Outlaw (abt. 1738 - 1827)

Born about 1738 in Bertie, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Penelope (Smith) Outlaw — married about 1766 in Duplin, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 25 Aug 1827 at about age 89 in Cahaba, Dallas, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Col. Alexander Outlaw served with Greene County Regiment, North Carolina Militia during the American Revolution.

Colonel Alexander Outlaw was one of the Heroes who fought at the Battle of King's Mountain. His participation in the battle was documented by Dr. Bobby Gilmer Moss in his book, "The Patriots at King's Mountain". Also reference The American Revolution in North Carolina - BKM. His service also included: Monck's Corner, Brier Creek, Eutaw Springs, and the Siege of Savannah and Charleston. For his contribution, the DAR designated him DAR Ancestor #A084940.

He was the son of Edward Outlaw and Patience Whitfield. He married Penelope Smith. They had several children:

1. Elizabeth Outlaw married David Campbell
2. Penelope Smith Outlaw married Joseph Hamilton. Findagrave #223235668
3. Dolly Amanda Outlaw married Paul McDermott
4. Only Patience Outlaw married Joseph Inslee Anderson. Findagrave #210666375
5. Alexander Smith Outlaw married Jane Tucker Woodson

Colonel Alexander Outlaw^[1][2]

Birth Date: abt 1740

Birth Place: Virginia

Death Date: 25 Aug 1827

Death Location: Chelatchie Heights, Dallas County, Alabama

Death Age: 87

Other Event Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee

Military Service

Alexander was a Colonel in the Revolution and was a prominent figure in North Carolina during the war, a member of the State Legislature; prominent in the founding of the state of Tennessee, etc.^[3]

Was a Captain, a QM, a Major, and a Lt. Colonel in the Washington County Regiment. 4/26/1783, Colonel/Commandant of the newly-created Greene County Regiment of Militia.

Sources

1. ↑ Alabama, Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, 1784-1920. Roll #: 24; Archive Collection #: SG031425; Name Range: Nicholson - Pellam. Accessed 06 August 2017, amb
2. ↑ Alabama, Revolutionary War Residents, 1776-1783 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors. amb 11:49, 6 August 2017 (EDT)
3. ↑ BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE: John Bennett Boddie, HISTORICAL SOUTHERN FAMILIES, volume XVI, pages 1-14; Orlando Public Library

• Alexander is buried at the Old Cahaba Cemetery in Cahaba, Dallas County, Alabama, USA. His page lists and has links to his spouse, 2 children. If you find other family, please link them. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17962295/alexander-outlaw#add-to-vc

• https://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A084940

• Jesse Barfield, Thomas DeVane, and Alexander Outlaw in NC colonial record The Colonial Records of North Carolina; Vol. IX- 1771 to 1776; Published Raleigh; Joseph Daniels, Printer to the State; 1890.

• Alabama, Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, 1784-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors.

• Greene County Regiment: http://www.carolana.com/NC/Revolution/nc_greene_county_regiment.html

• Alexander Outlaw: http://www.carolana.com/NC/Revolution/patriot_leaders_nc_alexander_outlaw.html

• Outlaw Family History: http://www.southernmatters.com/image-database/upload/Outlaw/Outlaw-182.pdf Mentions his service and marriage. It states a complete outline of Colonel Outlaw's family and descendants appears in "Outlaw Genealogy" published in 1930.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Outlaw-85 created through the import of paf910.ged on Sep 16, 2011 by Theresa Reynolds.