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Abigail Alexander 1688–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Father: Joseph Alexander

Mother: Abigail McKnitt

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In 1688, Abigail Alexander entered the world in Cecil, Maryland, United States, born to Joseph The Tanner Alexander And Abigail Mcknight Mcknitt. Abigail Alexander passed away in 1781 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1688, Abigail Alexander entered the world in Cecil, Maryland, United States, born to Joseph The Tanner Alexander And Abigail Mcknight Mcknitt.
  • Abigail Alexander passed away in 1781 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

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Abigail Alexander's Ancestors

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Abigail Alexander
1688–1781
Birth Place: Cecil, Maryland, United States
Parents
Joseph “The Tanner” Alexander
1660–1733
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Abigail (McKnight) McKnitt
1667–1714
Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Alexander "The Father of the Infamous) Nine"
1625–1689
Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
Mary (Matilda MAXWELL Alexander (7th paternal great grandmother)) 8TH???
1621–1667
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
John (McKnitt) McKnight
1630–1708
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Wallace McKnitt) McKnight
1632–1708
Sheils, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Stirling
1604–1638
Lady Douglas
1588–1660
Baron Maxwell
1605–1677
Lucy Nithsdale
1633–1713
John I
1605–1659
Lady (McNaught)
1605–1668
Matthew (Wallis)
1612–1672
Sarah Alexander
1610–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Scotia
1567–1640
Archibald Angus
1554–1588
Jean Douglas
1562–1594
John Maxwell
1583–1613
Elizabeth Maxwell
1579–1638
John Maxwell
1580–1630
Elizabeth Maxwell
1579–1638
John IV
1575–1612
Dame Kilquhanity
1581–1606
Sir Gordon
1587–1649
Lady Gordon
1582–1670
John Wallis
1590–1649
Margaret Alexander
1590–1652
Samuel*1590-1623, GGF
1590–1623
Princess Rudolstadt
1578–1658

Abigail Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1688
1688
Birth of Abigail Alexander in Cecil, Maryland, United States
Cecil, Maryland, United States
1781
1781
Age 93
Death of Abigail Alexander in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Cecil, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

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