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Alexander McConnell 1655 – 1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

Birth Location: prob Galway, Ireland

Death Date: 19 May 1729

Death Location: Octorara Creek, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John McCONNELL

Mother: Sarah Elliot

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Overholt

Children(s): Robert McConnell

The story of Alexander McConnell began in 1655 in prob Galway, Ireland. Alexander McConnell married Elizabeth McWhinnie Overholt, and had children including Robert Alexander McConnell. Alexander McConnell passed away in 1729 in Octorara Creek, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander McConnell began in 1655 in prob Galway, Ireland.
  • Alexander McConnell married Elizabeth McWhinnie Overholt, and had children including Robert Alexander McConnell.
  • Alexander McConnell passed away in 1729 in Octorara Creek, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McCONNELL
1620 – 1654
Birth Location: Dumfrieshire, Scotland
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Sarah Elliot
1630 – 1669
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Overholt
1674 – 1729
Birth Location: Ireland or Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Robert McConnell
1690 – 1747
Birth Location: Ireland
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Alexander McConnell's Ancestors

Self
Alexander McConnell
1655 – 1729
Birth Place: prob Galway, Ireland
Parents
John McCONNELL
1620 – 1654
Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Sarah Elliot
1630 – 1669
Ireland
Grandparents
James McConnell
1583 – 1655
Mary McConnell
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander McConnell's Descendants

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Alexander McConnell (1655 – 19 May 1729) m. Elizabeth (McWhinnie) Overholt (1674 – 3 July 1729)
  1. 1. Robert (Alexander) McConnell (1690 – 1747) m. Elizabeth Barclay (1694 – 1790)
    1. 1. Donald McCONNELL (1701 – 29 July 1776)
    2. 2. Robert McCONNELL (1702 – 1771)
    3. 3. Joseph (A) McConnell (1710 – 22 May 1804) m. Anna Kelly (1720 – abt 1804)
      1. 1. William (T) McConnell (11 Apr 1734 – 22 Sep 1814) m. Sarah (Elisabeth) McCann (1740 – 1804)
        1. 1. Francis (R A) McConnell (20 Jan 1763 – 6 Oct 1804) m. Sarah (W) McConnell (1755 – 2 Jan 1805)
    4. 4. Frances McCONNELL

Alexander McConnell's Timeline

2 Records

1655
1655
Birth of Alexander McConnell in prob Galway, Ireland
prob Galway, Ireland
1729
19 May 1729
Age 74
Death of Alexander McConnell in Octorara Creek, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Octorara Creek, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: prob Galway, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1729
    Event Place: Octorara Creek, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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