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Alexander Erskine 1720–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland

Death Date: 15 Jun 1795

Death Location: Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, United States

Father: Unknown Erskine*

Mother: Barbra Weir*

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Margaret Erskine

In 1720, Alexander Erskine entered the world in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland, born to Unknown Erskine And Barbra Weir. In 1776, Alexander Erskine resided in Bristol, Maine, USA. Alexander Erskine married Mary, and had children including Margaret Erskine, William Erskine. Alexander Erskine passed away in 1795 in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Alexander Erskine entered the world in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland, born to Unknown Erskine And Barbra Weir.
  • In 1776, Alexander Erskine resided in Bristol, Maine, USA.
  • Alexander Erskine married Mary, and had children including Margaret Erskine, William Erskine.
  • Alexander Erskine passed away in 1795 in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, United States.

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Children(s)

Alexander Erskine's Ancestors

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Alexander Erskine
1720–1795
Birth Place: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Parents
Unknown Erskine*
1683–
Londonderry, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Barbra Weir*
1687–
Londonderry, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Erskine's Descendants

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Alexander Erskine (1720–15 Jun 1795)
  1. 1. Margaret Erskine 1743–1832 m. Roger Handley 1739–1831
    1. 1. Nancy McClure 1790–1871 m. James (Ezra) Ellis 1791–1849
      1. 1. John (O) Ellis 1817–1865 m. Margaret Black 1818–1880
        1. 1. Govelle (L) Ellis 1847–1911
        2. 2. Silas (D) Ellis 1843–1880 m. Eliza (E) Ellis 1843–
        3. 3. Cora Ellis 1848–
        4. 4. Robert (Alexander) Ellis 1845–1909
        5. 5. Nancy (J) Ellis 1847–1870
        6. 6. John (Marion) Ellis 1848–1923
        7. 7. William (Franklin) Ellis 1851–1924 m. Dora (Dalton) Ellis 1875–1960
        8. 8. Martha (A) Ellis 1855–
        9. 9. George ("John" Washington) Ellis 1841–1921
      2. 2. John Ellis 1880–

Alexander Erskine's Timeline

4 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Alexander Erskine in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
1776
1776-1780
Age 56
Alexander Erskine resided here in Bristol, Maine, USA
Bristol, Maine, USA
1795
15 Jun 1795
Age 75
Death of Alexander Erskine in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, United States
1800
1800
Age 80
Alexander Erskine resided here in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine
Bristol, Lincoln, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776-1780
    Event Place: Bristol, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Revolutionary War Land Grants, 1776-1780

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Bristol, Lincoln, Maine
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Erskine family of Bristol, Maine

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1795
    Event Place: Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, United States

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