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** Alexander White 1735–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1735

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 7 May 1785

Death Location: Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Scotland

Mother: **Barbara White

Spouse(s): ** Simms

Children(s): Matthew White

The story of ** Alexander White began in 1735 in Scotland. ** Alexander White married Jean Simms, and had children including Matthew Ford White. ** Alexander White passed away in 1785 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of ** Alexander White began in 1735 in Scotland.
  • ** Alexander White married Jean Simms, and had children including Matthew Ford White.
  • ** Alexander White passed away in 1785 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Scotland
1682–
Birth Location: England, United Kingdom
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**Barbara White
1683–1740
Birth Location: Down, Down, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

** Simms
1738–1775
Birth Location: Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Matthew White
1763–1812
Birth Location: Lancaster, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
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** White's Ancestors

Self
** White
1735–1785
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
John White of Scotland
1682–
England, United Kingdom
**Barbara White
1683–1740
Down, Down, Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander White
1600–
England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

** White's Descendants

1.
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** (Alexander) White (14 Jun 1735–7 May 1785) m. ** (Jean) Simms (1738–28 Nov 1775)
  1. 1. Matthew (Ford) White 1763–1812 m. Frances SPEAR 1763–1826
    1. 1. Alexander White 1783–1850 m. Sarah (Ford) Carr 1791–1879
      1. 1. Alexander White 1814–1883 m. Lydia (Jane) PHIPPS 1816–1909
        1. 1. Edward White 1844–1929 m. Mary (Eleanor (Ellen)) IRELAN 1852–1893 m. Ella Mae 1855–1899
        2. 2. George (W) WHITE 1853–
        3. 3. Jasper (Norton Knute) WHITE 1847–
        4. 4. Alexander White 1846–1863
        5. 5. Jonathan WHITE 1843–1919
        6. 6. Mary (Ellen) WHITE 1840–1920
        7. 7. James (M) WHITE 1854–
        8. 8. William (Henry) WHITE 1853–1937
        9. 9. Berthena WHITE 1838–1921
        10. 10. Martha White 1843–
        11. 11. Manervia White 1848–
        12. 12. Mary (E.) White 1856–
        13. 13. George (W) WHITE 1853–
      2. 2. joseph white 1816–
      3. 3. Robert (Amanthus) White 1837–1921
      4. 4. Matthew (Ford) White 1809–1880
      5. 5. Charlotte (Orlena) White 1833–1859
      6. 6. Angeline McCullough 1831–1893
    2. 2. Anna (White) Shannon 1796–1874
    3. 3. Edward White 1794–1844
    4. 4. Jemima White 1802–1807
    5. 5. Andrew (Spear) White 1787–1883
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane) WHITE 1790–1821
    7. 7. Barbara White 1798–1801
    8. 8. John White 1804–1807
    9. 9. John White –1801
    10. 10. Jane White 1785–1818
    11. 11. Martha White 1790–1863
    12. 12. Alexander White 1779–1870

** White's Timeline

2 Records

1735
14 Jun 1735
Birth of ** Alexander White in Scotland
Scotland
1785
7 May 1785
Age 50
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: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1785
    Event Place: Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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