William Lenoir (general)

William Lenoir
Speaker of the
North Carolina Senate
In office
1790–1795
Preceded byCharles Johnson
Succeeded byBenjamin Smith
Personal details
Born(1751-05-08)May 8, 1751
Brunswick County, Colony of Virginia
DiedMay 6, 1839(1839-05-06) (aged 87)
Fort Defiance, Caldwell County, North Carolina
Resting placeFort Defiance Cemetery
Lenoir, North Carolina
SpouseAnn Ballard
RelationsWilliam Ballard Lenoir (son)
Israel Pickens (son-in-law)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceColonial and state militias
Years of service1775–1812
RankMajor General
UnitSurry County Regiment (1776-1777), Wilkes County Regiment (1777-1781)
CommandsFifth North Carolina Division
Battles/warsBattle of Stono Ferry, Siege of Savannah, Battle of Kings Mountain, Haw River

William Lenoir (May 8, 1751 – May 6, 1839) was an American Revolutionary War officer and prominent statesman in late 18th-century and early 19th-century North Carolina. Both Lenoir, North Carolina, and Lenoir County, North Carolina, are named for him.[1] Additionally, Lenoir City, Tennessee, is jointly named for him and for his son, William Ballard Lenoir. The USS Lenoir (AKA-74) was indirectly named for him.

  1. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 185.