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John Hampton Alexander 1823–1872

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 29 Oct 1823 · Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Died 26 Dec 1872 · Townley, Walker, Alabama and Buried in Beach Grove Church, Walker Co. Alabama

Father Jeremiah Archibald Alexander

Mother Agnes Mcgaughey Alexander

Siblings Abigail Alexander, Agnes O Rear Mcgaughey, Esther Alexander Martin, John Alexander, Luticia Alexander, Martha Alexander, Nancy Alexander

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Archibald Alexander

Agnes Mcgaughey Alexander

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

John Hampton Alexander was born in 1823 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, the child of jeremiah archibald alexander and agnes mcgaughey alexander. John Hampton Alexander passed away in 1872 in Townley, Walker, Alabama and Buried in Beach Grove Church, Walker Co. Alabama.

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1823

Birth of John Hampton Alexander in Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Birth

1872

Death of John Hampton Alexander in Townley, Walker, Alabama and Buried in Beach Grove Church, Walker Co. Alabama

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Alexander

This ancestor line traces from Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (1490) to Mecklenburg, North Carolina (1823) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Alexander (1823–1872) was born in Mecklenburg, North Carolina and died in Townley, Walker, Alabama and Buried in Beach Grove Church, Walker Co. Alabama. 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 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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