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Alexander Murray Harwood 1793–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 March 1793

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: October 1847

Death Location: Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States

Father: John Harwood

Mother: Mary Murray\Maury

Spouse(s): Nancy Barksdale

Children(s): Nathaniel Harwood, Alexander Harwood, Melissa Harwood

The story of Alexander Murray Harwood began in 1793 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States. Alexander Murray Harwood married Nancy Garden Barksdale, and had children including Alexander Murray Harwood, Elizabeth Harwood, Mary Ann Harwood, Melissa T Harwood, Nathaniel Barksdale Harwood, Susan Catherine Harwood. Alexander Murray Harwood passed away in 1847 in Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Murray Harwood began in 1793 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.
  • Alexander Murray Harwood married Nancy Garden Barksdale, and had children including Alexander Murray Harwood, Elizabeth Harwood, Mary Ann Harwood, Melissa T Harwood, Nathaniel Barksdale Harwood, Susan Catherine Harwood.
  • Alexander Murray Harwood passed away in 1847 in Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harwood
1751–1823
Birth Location: Albermarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Mary Murray\Maury
1756–1795
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Barksdale
1791–1848
Birth Location: Halifax County, VA
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Children(s)

Nathaniel Harwood
1814–1846
Birth Location: –
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Alexander Harwood
1820–1885
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
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Melissa Harwood
1819–1848
Birth Location: –
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Alexander Harwood's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Harwood
1793–1847
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Richardson Harwood
1751–1823
Albermarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Mary Murray\Maury
1756–1795
Southampton, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Harwood
1730–1799
Albermarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Agnes Richardson
1732–
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Harwood
1709–1773
Rebecca
1710–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Captain\Jr.
1685–1737
Agnes
1672–1746

Alexander Harwood's Descendants

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Alexander (Murray) Harwood (11 March 1793–October 1847) m. Nancy (Garden) Barksdale (10 August 1791–December 1848)
  1. 1. Nathaniel (Barksdale) Harwood 1814–1846 m. Sarah (Sally) McGaugh 1836–1846
    1. 1. William (Alexander "W.a.") Harwood 1837–1888 m. Elizabeth ("Lady" Tatita) Thompson 1839–1933
      1. 1. Kate Harwood 1865–1953 m. George (Irwin) Mottweiler 1856–1899
        1. 1. George (Irwin) Mottwiler 1888–1932 m. Violet (Indiana) Smith 1902–1985
        2. 2. Hugo Mottwiler 1898–1977 m. Leota (L) Crook 1892–1970 m. Vallie Donoho 1899–1995 m. Dorothy (Lee) Frizzell 1910–1998
      2. 2. William (Douglas) Harwood 1845–
      3. 3. Alfred Harwood 1859–
      4. 4. Fanny Harwood 1861–
      5. 5. Walter Harwood 1863–
      6. 6. Emily Harwood 1869–
      7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Harwood 1857–
      8. 8. Addie (Brooks) Harwood 1868–
      9. 9. William (Alex) Harwood 1879–1940 m. Aline Harwood 1888–
      10. 10. Alex Howard 1878–
      11. 11. Juanita (H) Harwood 1877–
      12. 12. Agness (V) Pace 1872–1968
      13. 13. Gerald Harwood 1875–
  2. 2. Alexander (Murray) Harwood 1820–1885 m. Isabella (O) Daniel 1833–1851 m. Sarah (Ann) Peak 1833–1914
    1. 1. Ripley (Barksdale Harwood) I 1856–1924
    2. 2. Ada (Pauline) Harwood 1866–1869
    3. 3. Caroline (Y) Harwood 1869–1869
    4. 4. Juliette (Abbey) Harwood 1858–1932
    5. 5. Fannie (Belle) Harwood 1851–1860
  3. 3. Melissa (T.) Harwood 1819–1848

Alexander Harwood's Timeline

2 Records

1793
11 March 1793
Birth of Alexander Murray Harwood in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1847
October 1847
Age 54
Death of Alexander Murray Harwood in Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States
Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 March 1793
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1847
    Event Place: Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States
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