Who was Charles Alexander?

Charles Alexander (1762–1834) was born in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States and died in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Charles Alexander 1762–1834

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 18 Aug 1762 · Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Died 6 Sep 1834 · Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Father Benjamin Alexander

Mother Susannah Ruth Polk

Spouse Margaret Craighead

Children Adam Alexander, Betsy Caroline Alexander, Charles Alexander, Charles Grandison Alexander, George Morgan Alexander, Margaret Mclelland Alexander, Mary Cornelia Alexander

Siblings Susan Polk Alexander, Susannah Susan Polk Alexander Shelby 4Th Paternal Great Grandmother Notes, William Alexander, William Taylor Alexander

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Betsy Caroline Alexander

Charles Alexander

Charles Grandison Alexander

George Morgan Alexander

Margaret Mclelland Alexander

Mary Cornelia Alexander

Biography

In 1762, Charles Alexander entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, born to benjamin alexander and susannah ruth polk. Charles Alexander married margaret craighead, and had children including adam alexander, betsy caroline alexander, charles alexander, charles grandison alexander, george morgan alexander, margaret mclelland alexander, mary cornelia alexander. Charles Alexander passed away in 1834 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

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Birth of Charles Alexander in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

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1834

Death of Charles Alexander in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Charles Alexander

This ancestor line traces from Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (1490) to Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States (1762) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Charles Alexander (1762–1834) was born in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States and died in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Charles in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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