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Alexander Laughlin 1715–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Belfast, Waldo, Maine, USA

Death Date: 1740

Death Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Laughlin

Mother: Margaret Stewart

Spouse(s): Mary Mckibban, Katherine Nelson

Children(s): James LAUGHLIN, Katerine Laughlin, Robert *, John Laughlin, William Laughlin, Alexander Laughlin

The story of Alexander Laughlin began in 1715 in Belfast, Waldo, Maine, USA. In 1600, Alexander Laughlin resided in Pennsylvania, USA. In 1700, Alexander Laughlin resided in Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. Alexander Laughlin married Katherine Nelson, Mary Mead Mckibban, and had children including Alexander Laughlin, Alexander Laughlin Jr, James Laughlin, John Laughlin, Katerine Katie Mccready Laughlin, Robert Laughlin, William Laughlin. Alexander Laughlin passed away in 1740 in Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Laughlin began in 1715 in Belfast, Waldo, Maine, USA.
  • In 1600, Alexander Laughlin resided in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1700, Alexander Laughlin resided in Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Alexander Laughlin married Katherine Nelson, Mary Mead Mckibban, and had children including Alexander Laughlin, Alexander Laughlin Jr, James Laughlin, John Laughlin, Katerine Katie Mccready Laughlin, Robert Laughlin, William Laughlin.
  • Alexander Laughlin passed away in 1740 in Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Laughlin
1675–1740
Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
JL
Margaret Stewart
1680–1755
Birth Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland near Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
MS

Spouses(s)

Mary Mckibban
1718–1740
Birth Location: Hannibal, MO.
MM
Katherine Nelson
1715–1748
Birth Location: Down,Ireland
KN

Children(s)

James LAUGHLIN
1744–1813
Birth Location: Ireland
JL
Katerine Laughlin
1748–1800
Birth Location: Ireland
KL
Robert *
1740–1803
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
R*
John Laughlin
1742–1790
Birth Location: Ireland
JL
William Laughlin
1744–1821
Birth Location: Ireland
WL
Alexander Laughlin
1750–1826
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Alexander Laughlin's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Laughlin
1715–1740
Birth Place: Belfast, Waldo, Maine, USA
Parents
John Laughlin
1675–1740
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret (Rose) Stewart
1680–1755
Antrim, Northern Ireland near Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Andrew Laughland
1654–
Scotland
Chrystine Whyte
1656–
Perhaps Edinburgh,Edinburgh Parish Midlothian,Scotland
John (Newton) Laughlin
1620–1688
IL
Mary (Rose) Stewart
1644–1717
Ballintoy, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Andrew M'lauchlane
1612–
Agnes Stevinsone
1625–1680
Seamus Laughlin
1590–
Mary GGM
1605–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lauchland
1590–
Catharin Scot
1592–
Johne Stevinsone
1600–
Jonet Ewmound
1600–

Alexander Laughlin's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Laughlin (1715–1740) m. Mary (Mead) Mckibban (1718–1740) m. Katherine Nelson (1715–Aft 1748)
  1. 1. James LAUGHLIN 1744–1813 m. Sarah Young 1754–1813 m. Polly Jordan 1744–
    1. 1. Ann Laughlin 1794–
    2. 2. Alexander Laughlin 1787–
    3. 3. John Laughlin 1790–1860
    4. 4. Samuel Laughlin 1793–1819
    5. 5. James Laughlin 1796–1818
    6. 6. Elizabeth Laughlin 1780–
    7. 7. Mary Laughlin 1776–
  2. 2. Katerine ("Katie" (McCready)) Laughlin 1748–1800
  3. 3. Robert (Laughlin) * 1740–1803 m. Agnes (Nancy) McCULLOUGH 1742–1790 m. Mary MCCULLOUGH 1742–1790
    1. 1. Joseph Laughlin 1781–1850 m. Anna Laughlin 1781–1871
    2. 2. William (John) Laughlin 1765–1826 m. Sarah (Sally) Bell 1773–1851
      1. 1. John (Jasper) Laughlin 1800–1905
      2. 2. Sarah McQuilkin 1810–1880
      3. 3. William Laughlin 1810–1892
      4. 4. Nancy McQuilkin 1794–1854
      5. 5. Mary Fitzpatrick 1802–1889
      6. 6. Hugh Laughlin 1812–1875
      7. 7. Robert Laughlin 1796–1869
      8. 8. Martha Wallace 1808–1885
      9. 9. James Laughlin 1814–1836
      10. 10. Jefferson Laughlin 1818–1835
      11. 11. Margaret Laughlin 1805–1893
      12. 12. Matthew Laughlin 1808–
      13. 13. Thomas Laughlin 1798–
    3. 3. Samuel (Mc) Laughlin 1773–1864 m. Hannah Reed 1780–1873
      1. 1. Robert Laughlin 1808–
      2. 2. J (of S) Laughlin 1815–1862 m. Sarah (Ann "Sally") Barnett 1834–1921
        1. 1. James (Dallas) Laughlin 1849–1897 m. Martha Aunoghart 1854–1931
        2. 2. George (Albert) Laughlin 1859–1944 m. Clara Elder 1861–1938
        3. 3. Katharine Evans 1851–1905 m. Richard (R.) Evans 1827–1911
        4. 4. John (Lambert) Laughlin 1856–1893 m. Maggie (E.) Elgin 1856–1936
        5. 5. Susan (Mc) Laughlin 1861–1937
      3. 3. John Laughlin 1812–1874
      4. 4. David Laughlin 1801–1861 m. Mary (Ann) Hinkle 1813–1896
        1. 1. David (Samuel Jr) Laughlin 1833–1867 m. Flora (Courtney) Gish 1848–
        2. 2. Henry (Clay) Laughlin 1841–1893
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Laughlin 1846–1923
        4. 4. John (Calhoun) Laughlin 1850–1860
        5. 5. Ann (Elizabeth(Eliza) Laughlin #) 23423-11 1855–1910
        6. 6. Nancy ("Nannie") Laughlin 1839–1930
        7. 7. William (Webster) Laughlin 1831–1870
        8. 8. Milton (Quincy) Laughlin 1828–1830
        9. 9. Adeline Laughlin 1836–1863
        10. 10. Emina Laughlin 1844–1883
        11. 11. Robert (W.) Laughlin 1849–1859
      5. 5. Sarah (Catharine) Laughlin 1807–1895
        1. 1. Lizzie Filby 1847–
      6. 6. William Laughlin 1818–1910
      7. 7. James Laughlin 1802–1870
      8. 8. Joseph Laughlin 1810–
    4. 4. Jane (Elver) LAUGHLIN 1777–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Laughlin 1781–1862
    6. 6. John Laughlin 1765–1826
    7. 7. James Laughlin 1786–1861
    8. 8. Dr. (Robert Curry) Laughlin 1784–1850 m. Isabella Graham 1797–1875
      1. 1. Elizabeth LAUGHLIN 1839–1888
      2. 2. William (G) LAUGHLIN 1822–1899
      3. 3. Isabella LAUGHLIN 1824–1827
      4. 4. Margaret (J) LAUGHLIN 1826–1852
      5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Laughlin 1828–1890
      6. 6. John (C C) LAUGHLIN 1830–1911
      7. 7. Leander (P.) Laughlin 1832–1850
      8. 8. Richard (G) LAUGHLIN 1834–1857
      9. 9. David LAUGHLIN 1836–1903 m. Amanda (D.) Stephenson 1839–1918 m. Adaline (Brady) Laughlin 1842–1881
        1. 1. Eva (M.) Laughlin 1860–1882
      10. 10. Mary LAUGHLIN 1816–1875
      11. 11. Joseph (Spitler) Laughlin 1838–1907
      12. 12. James LAUGHLIN 1817–1839
      13. 13. Saml Laughlin 1831–
      14. 14. Catherine (Kate A) Laughlin 1829–1910
    9. 9. Mary LAUGHLIN 1790–1875
    10. 10. Robert (B) Laughlin 1779–1868
    11. 11. Mary ((Molly) L.) LAUGHLIN 1768–1860
      1. 1. Benjamin Thompson 1798–1872
        1. 1. Charles (Benjamin) Thompson 1835–1891
      2. 2. Benjamin Thompson 1799–1885
        1. 1. Charles (Benjamin) Thompson 1835–1891 m. Christina (Sophia) Anderson 1842–1912
    12. 12. James Laughlin 1771–1851
    13. 13. Margaret (Peggy) Laughlin 1776–1869
    14. 14. David Laughlin 1782–1840
    15. 15. Benjamin Laughlin 1786–1878
    16. 16. Alexander Laughlin 1764–1822
    17. 17. William Laughlin 1765–1826
    18. 18. Alexander Laughlin 1764–1822
    19. 19. Benjamin Laughlin 1786–1878
    20. 20. David Laughlin 1782–1840
    21. 21. James Laughlin 1771–1851
    22. 22. John Laughlin 1770–
    23. 23. Joseph Laughlin 1781–1850 m. Anna Laughlin 1781–1871
    24. 24. Margaret Laughlin 1777–
    25. 25. Mary (L) Laughlin 1768–1860
    26. 26. Robert (B) Laughlin 1779–1868
  4. 4. John Laughlin 1742–1790
  5. 5. William Laughlin 1744–1821 m. Polly JORDON 1765–1830
    1. 1. Lillian (Lillie) Laughlin 1800–1843 m. Robert (Matthew) Carnahan 1793–1875
      1. 1. Adam Carnahan 1824–1902 m. Elizabeth (Mary) KUNKLE 1832–1918
        1. 1. Michael (Laughlin) Carnahan 1855–1918 m. Nancy (Jane) Stuchell 1860–1934
    2. 2. Mary LAUGHLIN 1776–1857 m. Alexander McBURNEY 1776–1840
      1. 1. William McBurney 1809–1888 m. Catherine Mitchell 1814–1887
        1. 1. Marcellus McBurney 1849–1922 m. Lucy (Katherine (Kate)) BEALE 1857–1925
    3. 3. Mary LAUGHLIN 1776–1857
      1. 1. William McBURNEY 1809–1888
        1. 1. Marcellus (W) McBurney 1849–1922
    4. 4. Lillian (Lillie) Laughlin 1800–1843
  6. 6. Alexander Laughlin 1750–1826

Alexander Laughlin's Timeline

21 Records

1600
Bet. 1600-1853
Alexander Laughlin resided here in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1700
Bet. 1700-1904
Alexander Laughlin resided here in Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1715
1715
Birth of Alexander Laughlin in Tipperary, Down, Ireland
Tipperary, Down, Ireland
1715
1715
Birth of Alexander Laughlin in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, or Co. Down, or Tipperary Ireland
Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, or Co. Down, or Tipperary Ireland
1715
1715
Birth of Alexander Laughlin in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, or Co. Down, or Tipperary Ireland
Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, or Co. Down, or Tipperary Ireland
1715
1715
Birth of Alexander Laughlin in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, or Co. Down, or Tipperary Ireland
Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, or Co. Down, or Tipperary Ireland
1715
1715
Birth of Alexander Laughlin in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, Ireland
Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, Ireland
1715
1715
Birth of Alexander Laughlin in Tipperary, Ireland
Tipperary, Ireland
1715
1715
Birth of Alexander Laughlin in Belfast, Waldo, Maine, USA
Belfast, Waldo, Maine, USA
1731
Bet. 1731-1879
Age 16
Alexander Laughlin resided here in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1737
Bet. 1737-1898
Age 22
Alexander Laughlin resided here in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1739
1739
Age 24
Alexander Laughlin was married in Ireland, Ireland
Ireland, Ireland
1740
1740
Age 25
Death of Alexander Laughlin in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1776
1776-1800
Age 61
Alexander Laughlin resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1788
1788
Age 73
Alexander Laughlin resided here in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania
1798
1798
Age 83
Alexander Laughlin resided here in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 85
Alexander Laughlin resided here in Hanover, Beaver, Pennsylvania
Hanover, Beaver, Pennsylvania
1813
1813
Age 98
Death of Alexander Laughlin in Second Moon Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
Second Moon Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
1813
Aft. 1813
Age 98
Death of Alexander Laughlin in Second Moon, Beaver, Pennsylvania
Second Moon, Beaver, Pennsylvania
1813
20 Oct 1813
Age 98
Alexander Laughlin - Probate in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1835
8 Aug 1835
Age 120
Alexander Laughlin was baptized in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Tipperary, Down, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., Deaths
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, or Co. Down, or Tipperary Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, or Co. Down, or Tipperary Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, or Co. Down, or Tipperary Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, Ireland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Tipperary, Ireland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Belfast, Waldo, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1835
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Ireland, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1600-1853
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Colonial records of Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1700-1904
    Event Place: Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania and its centennial celebration

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1731-1879
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: History of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1737-1898
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: History of the Big Spring Presbyterian Church, Newville, Pa., 1737-1898

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776-1800
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Lists of inhabitants in Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1800 or before
    [2] Lists of inhabitants in Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1800 or before

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 341

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hanover, Beaver, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Beaver County, Pennsylvania History
    [2] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hereford, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 35; Page: 616; Image: 200.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: General index to the Colonial record, in 16 volumes, and to the Pennsylvania archives [1st series] in 12 volumes

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Second Moon Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1813
    Event Place: Second Moon, Beaver, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1813
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1750-1908, and Administrator's Books, 1750-1906; Author: Cumberland County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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