Who was John Alexander?

John Alexander (1645–1733) was born in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA and died in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. 15 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Alexander 1645–1733

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 15 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 Jul 1645 · Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died 31 Dec 1733 · Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Father George Windsor Alexander

Mother Susannah Sage Alexander

Spouse Jean Shiels

Children Captain Ebenezer Fighting Deacon Alexander, Joseph Buchanan Alexander I, Lieutenant Nathaniel Alexander, Thomas Alexander

Siblings Abigail Alexander, Abigail Sage Alexander, Child Alexander, Daniel Alexander, Ebenezer Alexander, Mary Alexander, Nathaniel Alexander, Peter Alexander, Sarah Alexander, Son Stillborn Alexander

Records

American Marriages Before 1699 Family Data Collection - Individual … Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … Colonial Families of the USA The New England Historical & … Bristol, England, Select Church of … Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census … Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91 10307.ftw

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Windsor Alexander

Susannah Sage Alexander

Spouse(s)

Jean Shiels

Sarah Gaylord Alexander

Children

Captain Ebenezer Fighting Deacon Alexander

Joseph Buchanan Alexander I

Lieutenant Nathaniel Alexander

Thomas Alexander

Biography

The story of John Alexander began in 1645 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. John Alexander married jean shiels, sarah gaylord alexander, and had children including captain ebenezer fighting deacon alexander, joseph buchanan alexander i, lieutenant nathaniel alexander, thomas alexander. John Alexander passed away in 1733 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record Colonial Families of the USA
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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Church Records Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
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Census Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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Record Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91
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Record 10307.ftw

Life Timeline

1645

Birth of John Alexander in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1645

Birth of John Alexander

Birth

1645

Birth of John Alexander in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1659

John Alexander was married in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Marriage

1671

John Alexander was married in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Marriage

1671

John Alexander was married in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Marriage

1733

Death of John Alexander in Northampton, Hamshire County, Massachusetts, USA

Death

1733

Death of John Alexander

Death

1733

Death of John Alexander in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Alexander

This ancestor line traces from Menstrie Castle In The Village Of Menstrie, Clackmannanshire Sterling, Scotland (1567) to Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (1645) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Alexander (1645–1733) was born in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA and died in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. 15 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, 15 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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