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Alexander (Beggs) Boggs 1715–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland

Death Date: 7 Mar 1786

Death Location: Lewiston, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Boggs

Mother: Elizabeth Bryan

Spouse(s): Rebecca Moray

Children(s): Rebecca Boggs

The story of Alexander (Beggs) Boggs began in 1715 in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland. Alexander (Beggs) Boggs married Rebecca Moray, Sarah, and had children including Ann Beggs Boggs, Hugh Corran Beggs Boggs, Rebecca Beggs Boggs. Alexander (Beggs) Boggs passed away in 1786 in Lewiston, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander (Beggs) Boggs began in 1715 in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland.
  • Alexander (Beggs) Boggs married Rebecca Moray, Sarah, and had children including Ann Beggs Boggs, Hugh Corran Beggs Boggs, Rebecca Beggs Boggs.
  • Alexander (Beggs) Boggs passed away in 1786 in Lewiston, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Boggs's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Boggs
1715–1786
Birth Place: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Parents
James Boggs
1704–1779
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Elizabeth Bryan
1705–1786
, , , Scotland
Grandparents
James (Alexander Boggs) I
1667–1736
Ireland
William (Smith) Bryan
1685–1790
County Clare, Clare, Munster, Ireland
Margaret Strode
1687–1770
Bainbridge, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Livingston
1622–1700
Mary Havergthy
1640–1685
Sir Strode
1665–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Boggs
1590–1625
Isabel Hunter
1595–1659

Alexander Boggs's Descendants

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Alexander ((Beggs)) Boggs (1715–7 Mar 1786) m. Rebecca Moray (1675???–1720)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Beggs) Boggs 1736–1816 m. Henry Miller 1726–1798 m. John Ritchey 1754–
    1. 1. Samuel (Boggs) Miller 1760–1846 m. Elizabeth Addison 1830–1834
      1. 1. Samuel (S.) Miller 1806–1862 m. Mary (Ann) Armentrout 1797–1870
        1. 1. Martha (A) Wilson 1834–1917 m. James (Davison) Wilson 1834–1927
        2. 2. Pvt (Samuel Smith) Miller 1832–1864
        3. 3. David (L) Miller 1836–1910
        4. 4. Geo. (W.) Miller 1828–1905 m. Huldah (F.) Taylor 1836–1904
        5. 5. Catherine (Jane) Miller 1825–1900
        6. 6. Susannah Miller 1830–1911
        7. 7. John (Addison) Miller 1824–1862
        8. 8. Delia (H) Miller 1827–1906
        9. 9. William (David) Miller 1835–1910
      2. 2. Nancy (Agnes) Miller 1792–1875
      3. 3. Eleanor (Nellie) Miller 1799–1838
      4. 4. Elihu Miller 1803–1814
      5. 5. William Miller 1801–1848
      6. 6. John (Boggs) Miller 1798–1836
      7. 7. Rebecca (Lackey) Miller 1788–1877
      8. 8. Thomas (Lackey) Miller 1790–1796
      9. 9. Henry Miller 1793–1861
      10. 10. Elizabeth (L) Miller 1796–1868
    2. 2. Elizabeth Miller 1772–1855
    3. 3. John (Boggs) Miller 1756–1826
    4. 4. Margaret Miller 1761–1840
    5. 5. William Miller 1757–1840
    6. 6. Jean Miller 1766–1851
    7. 7. Rebecca Miller 1777–1813

Alexander Boggs's Timeline

2 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Alexander (Beggs) Boggs in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
1786
7 Mar 1786
Age 71
Death of Alexander (Beggs) Boggs in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5153.001; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1786
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will Books, 1778-1902; General Index, 1778-1925; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rockbridge County); Probate Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewiston, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will Books, 1778-1902; General Index, 1778-1925; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rockbridge County); Probate Place: Rockbridge, Virginia

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