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** Alexander White 1734–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1734

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 5 May 1785

Death Location: Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John White

Mother: **Barbara White

Spouse(s): Jean Sims

Children(s): MATTHEW WHITE

In 1734, ** Alexander White entered the world in Scotland, born to John White And Barbara White. ** Alexander White married Jean Sims, and had children including Matthew White. ** Alexander White passed away in 1785 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1734, ** Alexander White entered the world in Scotland, born to John White And Barbara White.
  • ** Alexander White married Jean Sims, and had children including Matthew White.
  • ** Alexander White passed away in 1785 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John White
1700–
Birth Location: Ireland
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**Barbara White
1683–1740
Birth Location: Down, Down, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Jean Sims
1738–1775
Birth Location: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
JS

Children(s)

MATTHEW WHITE
1763–1812
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
MW

** White's Ancestors

Self
** White
1734–1785
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
John White
1700–
Ireland
**Barbara White
1683–1740
Down, Down, Ireland
Grandparents
Hugh (Moses Wh(i\y)te\Wite I Irish) Immigrant
1671–1741
County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Sarah (Stafford) White
1679–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

** White's Descendants

1.
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** (Alexander) White (1734–5 May 1785) m. Jean Sims (1738–1775)
  1. 1. MATTHEW WHITE 1763–1812 m. FRANCES SPEAR 1763–1824
    1. 1. ALEXANDER WHITE 1780–1870 m. Abigail (Mattesen) White 1787–1872
      1. 1. John (A) White 1822–1897 m. Elizabeth Craft 1825–1896
        1. 1. Caroline (Lucinda) White 1863–1935 m. Joseph (Reed) Wilson 1859–1933

** White's Timeline

6 Records

1734
1734
Birth of ** Alexander White in Scotland
Scotland
1735
14 Jun 1735
Age 1
Birth of ** Alexander White in Scotland
Scotland
1756
28 OCT 1756
Age 22
** Alexander White was married
None
1776
11 Oct 1776
Age 42
** Alexander White was married in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1785
7 May 1785
Age 51
Death of ** Alexander White in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1785
5 May 1785
Age 51
Death of ** Alexander White in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1735
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 OCT 1756

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1776
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1785
    Event Place: Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1785
    Event Place: Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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