After 1800 moved with second husband Samuel Wasson to Williamson County, Tennessee to be near her family--researcher Randy McConnell

Researcher Mary McConnell states she found a guardian bond for Alexander McConnell children. "John McConnell and Hugh Adrew were named guardians for Walter, Robert, William, Elizabeth, John and Polly McConnell and Anna McConnell now Anna Johnston. "

Following research is From Randy McConnell, 724 E. McCarty, Jefferson City, Missouri, 573-635-1557
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1778 tax lists for then-Rowan County, assessed for property worth 682 pounds

Alexander served in the Revolutionary army on "the continental line" (nation, not militia) some time between 1783 and 1792, according to payment vouchers for companies mustered out of the Salisbury District of North Carolina.

His land was adjacent to a 1780 state grant for Nathan Todd on Little Dutchman's Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina.

1790 Census for Iredell County, N. C. lists Alexander, Catharine

Court minutes of October 12, 1798, Iredell County, NC, four men set aside the farm's "corn, wheat and barley, seven head of hogs (and) beef" to last widow Catharine and the children for one year. On August 3, 1800, the Iredell County Court of Pleas granted guardianship of the minor heirs to Hugh Andrews, Catharine and John McConnell, the brother of Alexander.--Researcher Randy McConnell

Brother John Boyd was bondsman and County Clerk Adlai Osborn was witness for the license