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Adam Colonel Alexander 1728–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 September 1728 ...

Birth Location: Princess Anne, Somerset, MD, The American Colonies ...

Death Date: 13 November 1798 ...

Death Location: Mint Hill, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Francis grandfather)

Mother: Mary Blair

Spouse(s): Mary Shelby

Children(s): Charles Alexander, Isaac Alexander, Evan Alexander, Sarah Springs

In 1728, Adam Colonel Alexander entered the world in Princess Anne, Somerset, MD, The American Colonies ..., born to Francis Weaver Alexander 6Th Paternal Great Grandfather And Mary Sarah Blair. Adam Colonel Alexander married Mary Sarah Shelby, and had children including Charles Taylor Alexander, Evan Shelby Alexander, Isaac Shelby Alexander, Sarah Shelby Springs. Adam Colonel Alexander passed away in 1798 in Mint Hill, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Adam Colonel Alexander entered the world in Princess Anne, Somerset, MD, The American Colonies ..., born to Francis Weaver Alexander 6Th Paternal Great Grandfather And Mary Sarah Blair.
  • Adam Colonel Alexander married Mary Sarah Shelby, and had children including Charles Taylor Alexander, Evan Shelby Alexander, Isaac Shelby Alexander, Sarah Shelby Springs.
  • Adam Colonel Alexander passed away in 1798 in Mint Hill, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis grandfather)
1693–1760
Birth Location: Annamessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Mary Blair
1714–1760
Birth Location: New Castle, Delaware, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Shelby
1735–1813
Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America
MS

Children(s)

Charles Alexander
1756–1828
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
CA
Isaac Alexander
1756–1833
Birth Location: –
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Evan Alexander
1767–1809
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Sarah Springs
1753–1852
Birth Location: NC
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Adam Alexander's Ancestors

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Adam Alexander
1728–1798
Birth Place: Princess Anne, Somerset, MD, The American Colonies ...
Parents
Francis Weaver ALEXANDER (6th paternal great grandfather)
1693–1760
Annamessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Mary (Sarah) Blair
1714–1760
New Castle, Delaware, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (ALEXANDER (6th paternal great grandfather) 7TH???) NOTES
1657–1733
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Mary (TAYLOR Alexander (7th paternal great) grandmother)
1654–1733
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Rev. ggf
1634–1704
Mary Maxwell
1634–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sir
1610–1704
Mary grandmother)
1600–1634
Robert Maxwell
1598–1608
Lucy Douglas
1602–1616

Adam Alexander's Descendants

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Adam (Colonel) Alexander (28 September 1728 ...–13 November 1798 ...) m. Mary (Sarah) Shelby (8 August 1735–26 November 1813)
  1. 1. Charles (Taylor) Alexander 1756–1828
  2. 2. Isaac (Shelby) Alexander 1756–1833
  3. 3. Evan (Shelby) Alexander 1767–1809
  4. 4. Sarah (Shelby) Springs 1753–1852 m. Joseph (John) Springs 1751–1818
    1. 1. John (Sedgwick) Springs 1786–1825
    2. 2. John Springs 1785–1851
    3. 3. Adam (Alexander) Springs 1776–1840
    4. 4. Mary (Laura) Springs 1778–1834
    5. 5. Sarah (Alexander) Springs 1780–1842
    6. 6. Sophia (Gassaway) Springs 1788–1839
    7. 7. William (Polk) Springs 1790–1829

Adam Alexander's Timeline

7 Records

1728
September 28, 1728
Birth of Adam Colonel Alexander in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
1728
23 Sep 1728
Birth of Adam Colonel Alexander in Princess Anne, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Princess Anne, Somerset, Maryland, United States
1728
28 September 1728 ...
Birth of Adam Colonel Alexander in Princess Anne, Somerset, MD, The American Colonies ...
Princess Anne, Somerset, MD, The American Colonies ...
1798
13 Nov 1798
Age 70
Death of Adam Colonel Alexander in Clear Spring, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Clear Spring, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
1798
13 Nov 1798
Age 70
Death of Adam Colonel Alexander in Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1798
November 13 1798
Age 70
Death of Adam Colonel Alexander in Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1798
13 November 1798 ...
Age 70
Death of Adam Colonel 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: September 28, 1728
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1728
    Event Place: Princess Anne, Somerset, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 214
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 096 : 1912
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 144 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 September 1728 ...
    Event Place: Princess Anne, Somerset, MD, The American Colonies ...

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1798
    Event Place: Clear Spring, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1798
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 214
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 096 : 1912
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 144 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 13 1798
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1798 ...
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States ...

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mint Hill, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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