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Adam Alexander 1728–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1728

Birth Location: Argylshire, Ireland

Death Date: 13 Nov 1798

Death Location: Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Father: William ALexander

Mother: Agnes None

Spouse(s): Jean Bain, Mary Shelby

Children(s): Elias Alexander

Adam Alexander was born in 1728 in Argylshire, Ireland, the child of William Francis Alexander And Agnes. Adam Alexander married Jean Bain, Mary Sarah Shelby, and had children including Elias Alexander. Adam Alexander passed away in 1798 in Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Adam Alexander was born in 1728 in Argylshire, Ireland, the child of William Francis Alexander And Agnes.
  • Adam Alexander married Jean Bain, Mary Sarah Shelby, and had children including Elias Alexander.
  • Adam Alexander passed away in 1798 in Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William ALexander
1715–1772
Birth Location: , Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Agnes None
1705–1732
Birth Location: Wicomico, Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jean Bain
1739–1789
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Shelby
1735–1798
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland
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Children(s)

Elias Alexander
1748–1818
Birth Location: Ireland
EA

Adam Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Adam Alexander
1728–1798
Birth Place: Argylshire, Ireland
Parents
William Francis ALexander
1715–1772
, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Agnes
1705–1732
Wicomico, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Elias Alexander
1679–1747
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Sophia Alexander
1687–1726
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adam Alexander's Descendants

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Adam Alexander (28 Sep 1728–13 Nov 1798) m. Jean Bain (1739–16 Mar 1789) m. Mary (Sarah) Shelby (Aug 14 1735–Nov 13 1798)
  1. 1. Elias Alexander 1748–1818 m. Nancy (Agnes "Annie") McCall 1748–1826
    1. 1. Jane Alexander 1783–1864 m. Vardry (Echols) McBee 1775–1864
      1. 1. Martha (Adeline) McBee 1816–1870 m. Tench (Cox) Carson 1810–1861
        1. 1. Jane (Melinda) Carson 1842–1934 m. Joseph (Woods) Brunson 1839–1923
        2. 2. Joseph (McDowell) Carson 1837–1915
        3. 3. Vardry (McBee) Carson 1839–1853
        4. 4. Charles (Alexander) Carson 1844–1921
      2. 2. Hannah (Echols) McBee 1813–1814
      3. 3. Luther (Martin) McBee 1812–1854
      4. 4. Joseph (Gallishaw) McBee 1805–1806
      5. 5. Silas (LeRoy) McBee 1809–1827
    2. 2. Francis ALEXANDER 1772–1825
    3. 3. Anne Alexander 1771–1841
    4. 4. Thomas Alexander 1774–1776
    5. 5. Alston Alexander 1776–1795

Adam Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1728
28 Sep 1728
Birth of Adam Alexander in Argylshire, Ireland
Argylshire, Ireland
1798
13 Nov 1798
Age 70
Death of Adam Alexander in Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1728
    Event Place: Argylshire, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1798
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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