John Heywood Alley
John Heywood Alley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina General Assembly | |
| In office 1817–1818 | |
| Sheriff of Rutherford County, North Carolina | |
| In office 1809–1814 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 December 1778 Iredell County, North Carolina, United States |
| Died | 1850 (aged 71–72) Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States |
| Spouse | Urcilla Walker |
| Children | 7, including John Heywood Alley Jr. |
| Relatives | Alley Family |
| Occupation | Politician, Sheriff |
| Military service | |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
John Heywood Alley was an American politician and sheriff from North Carolina. He was the father of John Heywood Alley Jr., a confederate commander and state politician. His brother, Frederick Freeman Alley became sheriff after him.
Life
John Heywood Alley was born in 1778 to Shadrack Alley and Mary Price. He married Urcilla Walker and had 7 children, including John Heywood Alley Jr.. He served as sheriff of Rutherford County, North Carolina from 1809 to 1814, and later served as a member of the North Carolina General Assembly from 1817 to 1818.[1] He also served in the War of 1812 as a militia officer.[2][3][4]
References
- ↑ "North Carolina General Assembly Representatives: 1778–1850". NCGenWeb. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
This listing compiles members of the North Carolina General Assembly from 1778–1850 by county and session, providing context for representation during the period John Alley served for Rutherford County in 1817–1818.
- ↑ "War of 1812 Records". North Carolina State Archives. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
The North Carolina State Archives holds Military Collection materials related to the War of 1812, documenting militia service from counties including Rutherford County, where John Heywood Alley resided.
- ↑ "War of 1812 Pay Vouchers Collection". North Carolina Digital Collections. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
This collection contains War of 1812 militia pay vouchers issued in North Carolina, documenting services of militiamen from counties including Rutherford.
- ↑ "North Carolina Militia Soldiers in the War of 1812". State Library of North Carolina. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
Historical records list soldiers from North Carolina counties' militia service during the War of 1812, providing broader context for service by officers like John Alley.