David was born in 1785 in VA, USA.1 David's father is Robert Alford. He was an only child. He died at the age of 75 in 1860 in Pike, AR, USA.1
General Notes
Served in War of 1812 (Morgan Co. A 0243912; pay records 19 Nov 18 13 - 27 Mar 1815) and fought in the Battle of New Orleans Jan 1815. On June 20, 1851 he applied for bounty land in Pike County Arkansas becau se of his service in the War of 1812. On April 13, 1855 he applied again for bounty land. He claims to have assi gned the first 80 acres to a David Bixby. This bounty land applicati on is made under a different act of Congress and David mentions his servi ce in the Creek Indian War.