[If Garland was the father of Nancy McAlister], he was a Revolutionary War soldier per descendant of Nancy.]
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On 1 Jun 1784, was married in Granville Co., NC, Garland McAlester and Sally Banks with William Reeves bondsman and John Minor witness. (info from Marriages of Granville County, North Carolina, 1753-1868, by Brent H. Holcomb, GPC, 2003, p 213)
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In 1803, listed among those petitioning for erection of public buildings in Smith Co., TN were Garland McAlister, Richard Banks, Thomas Banks, Willis Jones and others. (The Lost Town of Bledsoesborough, Tennessee by Vernon Roddy, 1984, private print, p 53) [This may have been Garland's son Garland McAlister]
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Colleen Fitzpatrick indicates there is a Wake Co., NC will, from which she provides the following abstract:
McCollister, Garland WILL R. [probably recorded] 11 Apr. 1785, p. 43 In the name of God amen. Wife Sally McCollister: Negroes JOSEPH, RACHEL, and their increase to go to my unborn child or children if twins. Money from sale of wagon to be divided as follows: Brother John McCOLLISTER: 5£ Virginia currency. Brother William McCOLLISTER: 5£ Virginia currency. Brother Alexander McCOLLISTER: 5£ Virginia currency. Sister Ann THOMASSON: 10£ Virginia currency. Sister Mary ALLEN: 5£ Virginia currency. written 11 Oct 1784. Executors: Father-in-law Mr. Richard BANKS of Wake Co. and brother-in-law Thomas THOMASSON of Granville Co.

• Married: 1 JUN 1784 in Granville Co., North Carolina

1. Garland McAlister b: BEF. 1806 in [resident of Smith Co., Tennessee]