William Alexander
BIRTH
1726
New York City, New York
DEATH
January 15, 1783
Albany, New York
FAMILY
##
Alexander, William
(1726-1783)
William Alexander, also known as Lord Stirling was a Scottish-American major general during the American Revolutionary War.
HOMES:
MARKER
Lord Stirling Manor Site
96 Lord Stirling Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
GRAVE:
PARK
Trinity Church
89 Broadway, New York, NY 10006
15
Mary Watts
(1849-1938)
Catherine Alexander
(1862-1928)
Places | Image | Address | GPS | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Valley Forge National Historic Park | 1400 N Outer Line Dr, King of Prussia, PA 19406 | MUSEUM | ||
George Washington's Mount Vernon | 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mt Vernon, VA 22121 | MUSEUM | ||
Old Stone House of Brooklyn | 336 3rd St., Brooklyn, NY 11215 | MUSEUM | ||
Monmouth Battlefield State Park | 20 NJ-33 Business, Manalapan Township, NJ 07726 | MUSEUM | ||
Trinity Church | 89 Broadway, New York, NY 10006 | PARK | ||
Oak Tree Battle of Short Hill Marker | 1165 New Dover Rd, Edison, NJ 08820 | MARKER | ||
Battle of Brooklyn Marker | Belt Parkway, New York, New York, 11209, USA | MARKER | ||
Sterling's Quarters - Valley Forge | 553 Yellow Springs Rd, Malvern, PA 19355 | MARKER | ||
Revolutionary Fort Coryell's Ferry Marker | 70 York Rd, New Hope, PA 18938 | MARKER | ||
Fort Stirling Marker | 154 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11201 | MARKER | ||
Elizabethtown Marker | 804 Elizabeth Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 | MARKER | ||
Kip's Bay Marker | East River Esplanade, New York, New York, 10158, USA | MARKER | ||
Before There Was A Park Marker | 5th Avenue, New York, New York, 10035, USA | MARKER | ||
Van Horne House Marker | 941 E Main St, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 | MARKER | ||
Lord Stirling Manor Site | 96 Lord Stirling Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 | MARKER |
DIED:
Albany, New York
Jan 15, 1783
He was considered male heir to the Scottish title of Earl of Stirlingthrough Scottish lineage, and he sought the title sometime after 1756. His claim was initially granted by a Scottish court in 1759; however, the House of Lords ultimately overruled Scottish law and denied the title in 1762. He continued to hold himself out as "Lord Stirling" regardless.
Lord Stirling commanded a brigade at the Battle of Long Island, his rearguard action resulting in his capture but enabling General George Washington's troops to escape. Stirling later was returned by prisoner exchange and received a promotion; continuing to serve with distinction throughout the war. He also was trusted by Washington and, in 1778, exposed the Conway Cabal.