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Alexander Mackey 1718–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Ivy, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 July 1781

Death Location: Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Alexander I

Mother: Ann McPhereson

Spouse(s): Susannah Lewis

Children(s): Joel Sr., Alexander III, Mary Mackey, Margaret Mackey

The story of Alexander Mackey began in 1718 in Ivy, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. Alexander Mackey married Susannah Lewis, and had children including Alexander Mackey Iii, Joel Mackey Sr, Margaret Mackey, Mary Mackey. Alexander Mackey passed away in 1781 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Mackey began in 1718 in Ivy, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.
  • Alexander Mackey married Susannah Lewis, and had children including Alexander Mackey Iii, Joel Mackey Sr, Margaret Mackey, Mary Mackey.
  • Alexander Mackey passed away in 1781 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander I
1696–1760
Birth Location: Glasgow City, Scotland
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Ann McPhereson
1700–1776
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Lewis
1720–1784
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Joel Sr.
1747–1829
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia
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Alexander III
1745–1793
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Mackey
1752–
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Margaret Mackey
1755–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Alexander Mackey's Ancestors

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Alexander Mackey
1718–1781
Birth Place: Ivy, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexander Mackey I
1696–1760
Glasgow City, Scotland
Ann McPhereson
1700–1776
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Mackey's Descendants

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Alexander Mackey (1718–1 July 1781) m. Susannah Lewis (1720–1784)
  1. 1. Joel (Mackey) Sr. 1747–1829 m. Sarah Joyce 1750–1835
    1. 1. Elizabeth Mackey 1786–1860 m. Daniel Hefner 1778–1835
      1. 1. Alfred (Hefner) Rev. 1806–1872 m. Mary 1810–1860 m. Nancy (T.) Hefner 1835–1884
        1. 1. Martha (Caroline (Bridges)) Hefner 1839–1916 m. Willis (Brown) Grissom 1834–1908 m. Jasper (Newton) Bridges 1835–1863
        2. 2. Sarah (Frances) Hefner 1845– m. Thomas (Lloyd) Napier 1840–1897
        3. 3. John (Minett) Hefner 1842–1923 m. Kate Floyd 1851–1912
        4. 4. Lucy (Ann) Hefner 1836–
        5. 5. Crawford (Sylvanus) Hefner 1830–1905 m. Matilda (Martha) Truitt 1837–1908
        6. 6. Alfred Hefner 1831–1865 m. Sarah (Ann) Boxler 1836–1897
        7. 7. Mary (T. "Mollie") Hefner 1850– m. Dave Floyd 1848–1919
        8. 8. Elizabeth (M) Hefner 1834–1878 m. William Truitt 1828–1899
        9. 9. Netta Hefner 1866–1890 m. William Wright 1866–1941
        10. 10. James (M) Hefner 1847–
      2. 2. Nancy Hefner 1808–1829
      3. 3. John (F.) Hefner 1810–1878 m. Amanda (Elizabeth) Massey 1826–1891
        1. 1. Rufus (A.) Hefner 1855–1920 m. Mary (F.) Crow 1857–1892
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Hefner 1851–1935 m. Joseph (P) Davis 1854–1906
        3. 3. S (E) Hefner 1843–
        4. 4. H (F) Hefner 1853–
      4. 4. Joel (M.) Hefner 1812–1862
      5. 5. Daniel (A.) Hefner 1815–1887 m. Melinda Shell 1824–1878
        1. 1. Andrew (Clark) Hefner 1843–1916 m. Sarah Waters 1844–1930
        2. 2. Samuel (Mordikee) Hefner 1846–1914 m. Luranette Webb 1848–1926
        3. 3. Benjamin Hefner 1848–
        4. 4. Henry (F.) Hefner 1850–
        5. 5. Charlise (B.) Hefner 1852–1906 m. J. (M.) Holland 1850–
        6. 6. Lucy (Clementine) Hefner 1856–1906 m. M. (L.) Chandler 1853–1939
        7. 7. Preston (C.) Hefner 1858– m. Mary (J) Edwards 1864–
        8. 8. Pinkney Hefner 1856–1926 m. Sarah (A) Hoover 1854–1898
      6. 6. Alexander (Joyce) Hefner 1817–1893 m. Sirena Scott 1818–1881
        1. 1. Warren Hefner 1858–1949
        2. 2. William (Lafayette) Hefner 1840–1895 m. Sarah Jane 1841–1932
      7. 7. David (J.) Hefner 1820–1881 m. Emaline Helms 1826–1880
        1. 1. Lousiana Hefner 1861–1938 m. William (C.) Cole 1849–
        2. 2. Martha (Anna K.) Hefner 1865–
        3. 3. Perry (Harrison) Hefner 1856–1925
        4. 4. Wylie (Frederick) Hefner 1850–1907 m. Mary (J) Lusk 1859–1941
        5. 5. John (Denman) Hefner 1848–1917 m. Addie Smelcher 1875– m. Marttice (A) Taylor 1855–1894
      8. 8. Wilson Hefner 1822–1893 m. Speachey (Adaline) Smith 1826–1886
        1. 1. Charles (Bennette) Hefner 1848–1914 m. Elvira Louisa 1848–1930
        2. 2. S (L) Hefner 1854–1923
      9. 9. Samuel (N) Hefner 1825– m. Elizabeth Hale 1835–
        1. 1. Lucinda Hefner 1864–
        2. 2. Missouri (J.) Hefner 1868–
        3. 3. Laura (L.) Hefner 1871–
        4. 4. Martha (P.) Hefner 1873–
        5. 5. Sarah (L.) Hefner 1873–1966 m. Cleb (A) Turner 1859–1913 m. Solomon (S) Dennis 1873–
        6. 6. Wm. (M.) Hefner 1876–
        7. 7. Patricia (H) Hefner 1872–1955
      10. 10. Francis (Marion) Hefner 1827–1863 m. Eleanor (Jane) Hunt 1829–1921 m. Matilda Key 1849–1930
        1. 1. Emly (E) Hefner 1868–
        2. 2. Marry (J) Hefner 1851–1952 m. George (W.) Johns 1846–1916
        3. 3. Edward (Francis) Heffner 1855–1935 m. Mary (Polly) Johnson 1867–1953
        4. 4. George Hefner 1859– m. Julia (Ann) Russell 1864–1940
        5. 5. Arminta Hefner 1866–1939 m. James (Abel) Russell 1857–1945
        6. 6. Eliza (K.) Hefner 1871–
        7. 7. Emma (E.) Hefner 1864–
        8. 8. Louisa Hefner 1869– m. Andy Cluck 1866–
        9. 9. Martha Hefner 1857–
      11. 11. Jane Heffner 1831–1910 m. W. (H.) Sowell 1823–1906
        1. 1. C. (H.) Sowell 1867– m. Eulah (Lucy) Johnson 1873–
        2. 2. J. (W.) Sowell 1870–1941
        3. 3. Margaret (J.) Cosstephens 1861–1933 m. James (Marshal) Cosstephens 1854–1929
    2. 2. Joel (Mackey) Jr. 1789–1872 m. Martha (Ann) Orr 1796–
      1. 1. Joel (Elliott) Mackey 1827–1914
      2. 2. Julia (A) Mackey 1836–
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Mackey 1773–1845 m. John (Marshall) Keith 1771–
    4. 4. Margaret (Susan) Mackey 1774–1845 m. George Keith 1772–1840
      1. 1. Matthew (Livingston) Keith 1803–1862
      2. 2. Mary Keith 1798–1858
      3. 3. Mackey (Anderson) Keith 1796–1872
      4. 4. Cornelius Keith 1814–1902
      5. 5. Margarett Keith 1817–1900
      6. 6. Lucinda Keith 1800–1876
      7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Keith 1805–1855
      8. 8. George Keith 1820–1860
      9. 9. John (W) Keith 1807–1885
      10. 10. Elizabeth Keith 1811–1870
      11. 11. Martha Keith 1798–1858
    5. 5. George (Houston) Mackey 1787–1840
    6. 6. George (Houston) Mackey 1809–1862
    7. 7. John (G.) Mackey 1782–1855 m. Mary *Houston* 1789–
      1. 1. Goldsbury Mackey 1823–
      2. 2. Hudlah (Harriet) Mackey 1826–
  2. 2. Alexander (Mackey) III 1745–1793
  3. 3. Mary Mackey 1752– m. Lewis Musick 1750–1782
  4. 4. Margaret Mackey 1755–1850 m. Andrew Grant 1760–1825

Alexander Mackey's Timeline

2 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Alexander Mackey in Ivy, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Ivy, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
1781
1 July 1781
Age 63
Death of Alexander Mackey in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Ivy, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 July 1781
    Event Place: Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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