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Adam Rankin Alexander 1781–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 November 1781

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 01 Nov 1848

Death Location: Holly Springs Mississippi

Father: Adam Alexander

Mother: Mary Shelby

Spouse(s): Dorothea Slave-Alexander, Leah Reagan

Children(s): Aaron (enslaved), Bettie (enslaved), Judge Alexander, Mary Alexander, William Alexander, Jane Alexander, Maj Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Joseph Alexander, Benjamin Alexander, Martha Alexander, Samuel Alexander, John Alexander

The story of Adam Rankin Alexander began in 1781 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. Adam Rankin Alexander married Dorothea Dora A Slave Alexander, Leah Reagan, and had children including Aaron Alexander Enslaved, Benjamin Newton Alexander, Bettie Alexander Enslaved, Jane Maria Alexander, John Bell Pinkney Alexander, Joseph Brown Porter Alexander, Judge Ebenezer Alexander, Maj James Henry Jim Alexander, Margaret Ann Alexander, Martha Hill Alexander, Mary Melissa Alexander, Samuel Blair Houston Alexander, William Reagan Alexander. Adam Rankin Alexander passed away in 1848 in Holly Springs Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam Rankin Alexander began in 1781 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.
  • Adam Rankin Alexander married Dorothea Dora A Slave Alexander, Leah Reagan, and had children including Aaron Alexander Enslaved, Benjamin Newton Alexander, Bettie Alexander Enslaved, Jane Maria Alexander, John Bell Pinkney Alexander, Joseph Brown Porter Alexander, Judge Ebenezer Alexander, Maj James Henry Jim Alexander, Margaret Ann Alexander, Martha Hill Alexander, Mary Melissa Alexander, Samuel Blair Houston Alexander, William Reagan Alexander.
  • Adam Rankin Alexander passed away in 1848 in Holly Springs Mississippi.

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Adam Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Adam Alexander
1781–1848
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Adam Alexander
1728–1798
Princess Ann, Summerset, Maryland
Mary (Sarah) Shelby
1735–1813
Little Cove, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adam Alexander's Descendants

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Adam (Rankin) Alexander (1 November 1781–01 Nov 1848) m. Dorothea ('Dora' A) Slave-Alexander (Abt. 1785–Abt. 1840) m. Leah Reagan (1783–19 Feb 1863)
  1. 1. Aaron (Alexander) (enslaved) 1809–1916 m. Nellie Pryor 1820–1880 m. Jennie Bowen 1850–1915
    1. 1. Wilson Alexander 1835–1916 m. Aggie Alexander 1841–1924
      1. 1. Ellen ALEXANDER-HOLT-HARMON 1864–1922 m. Frank Holt 1855–
        1. 1. Oscar Holt 1882– m. Elah (May) Cunningham 1888–1966
        2. 2. Rand Holt 1887–1966
        3. 3. Lottie Muse 1894–1984
        4. 4. Gurtrude Harmon 1897–
        5. 5. Agnes Harmon 1901–
        6. 6. Lewis Harmon 1905–1959
        7. 7. Alfred Harmon 1907–
        8. 8. Minty Harmon 1910–
        9. 9. Add Harmon 1907–
        10. 10. Miami Harmon 1910–
        11. 11. Mary (H) Harmon 1901–
        12. 12. Rand Holt 1887–1966
      2. 2. Jane Alexander 1862–1931
      3. 3. Robert Alexander 1866–1922
      4. 4. George Alexander 1870–
      5. 5. William Alexander 1872–
      6. 6. Flonnie (Florence) Alexander 1876–
      7. 7. Mary Alexander 1877–
      8. 8. Lucy (Alexander) Ford 1879–
    2. 2. Rufus Alexander 1851–1913
    3. 3. Phyllis Alexander 1855–1940
    4. 4. Aaren ("Albert") Alexander 1862–1927
    5. 5. Sarah Alexander 1857–1941
    6. 6. A (L) Alexander 1880–
    7. 7. Kittie Alexander 1887–
    8. 8. Newton Alexander 1888–
    9. 9. Hillie Alexander 1891–
    10. 10. Cora Alexander 1893–
    11. 11. Polk Alexander 1883–
    12. 12. Mattie Alexander 1897–1967
    13. 13. Jane Pryor 1853–
    14. 14. Nelson Alexander 1853–1940
    15. 15. Essex ALEXANDER 1849–1932
    16. 16. Cloly Pryor 1839–1900
    17. 17. Eliza Alexander 1840–1930
    18. 18. Emaline Powell 1845–1900
  2. 2. Bettie (Alexander) (enslaved) 1807–1915
  3. 3. Judge (Ebenezer) Alexander 1805–1857
  4. 4. Mary (Melissa) Alexander 1807–
  5. 5. William (Reagan) Alexander 1810–1871
  6. 6. Jane (Maria) Alexander 1812–1853
  7. 7. Maj (James Henry (Jim)) Alexander 1814–1911
  8. 8. Margaret (Ann) Alexander 1816–
  9. 9. Joseph (Brown Porter) Alexander 1818–1869
  10. 10. Benjamin (Newton) Alexander 1819–1911
  11. 11. Martha (Hill) Alexander 1822–1892
  12. 12. Samuel (Blair Houston) Alexander 1825–1843
  13. 13. John (Bell Pinkney) Alexander 1829–1880

Adam Alexander's Timeline

5 Records

1781
1 November 1781
Birth of Adam Rankin Alexander in Washington, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Washington, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1781
1 November 1781
Birth of Adam Rankin Alexander in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1848
Nov 01, 1848
Age 67
Death of Adam Rankin Alexander in Laws Hill, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Laws Hill, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1848
Nov 01, 1848
Age 67
Death of Adam Rankin Alexander in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
1848
01 Nov 1848
Age 67
Death of Adam Rankin Alexander in Holly Springs Mississippi
Holly Springs Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 November 1781
    Event Place: Washington, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 November 1781
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 01, 1848
    Event Place: Laws Hill, Marshall, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 01, 1848
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1848
    Event Place: Holly Springs Mississippi

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