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Alexander McConnell 1756–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: Iredell, North Carolina, USA

Father: William McConnell

Mother: Jane Coles

Spouse(s): Catherine Boyd

Children(s): Robert McConnell, Anne McConnell, Walter McConnell, William McConnell, John McConnell, Elizabeth McConnell, Mary McConnell

Alexander McConnell was born in 1756 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Mcconnell And Jane Coles. Alexander McConnell married Catherine Boyd, and had children including Anne Mcconnell, Elizabeth Mcconnell, John B Mcconnell, Mary Anne Mcconnell, Robert Bowman Mcconnell, Walter Mcconnell, William C Mcconnell. Alexander McConnell passed away in 1798 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander McConnell was born in 1756 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Mcconnell And Jane Coles.
  • Alexander McConnell married Catherine Boyd, and had children including Anne Mcconnell, Elizabeth Mcconnell, John B Mcconnell, Mary Anne Mcconnell, Robert Bowman Mcconnell, Walter Mcconnell, William C Mcconnell.
  • Alexander McConnell passed away in 1798 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McConnell
1720–1772
Birth Location: Lurgan, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jane Coles
1721–1787
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Boyd
1761–1826
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
CB

Children(s)

Robert McConnell
1787–1855
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
RM
Anne McConnell
1783–
Birth Location: –
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Walter McConnell
1784–1854
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
WM
William McConnell
1789–1872
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
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John McConnell
1791–1878
Birth Location: North Carolina
JM
Elizabeth McConnell
1794–
Birth Location: –
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Mary McConnell
1798–1827
Birth Location: –
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Alexander McConnell's Ancestors

Self
Alexander McConnell
1756–1798
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William McConnell
1720–1772
Lurgan, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane Coles
1721–1787
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
James McConnell
1698–1764
Rostrevor, Down, Ireland, Ireland
Margaret
1700–1803
John Coles
1695–1721
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alexander McConnell
1670–1729
Elizabeth Bucchanen
1674–1742
Stephen Cole
1659–1732
Elizabeth Conger
1662–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McConnell
1640–1742
Elizabeth Montgomery
1645–1754
Thomas Cole
1628–1681
Jane Lucy
1627–1681

Alexander McConnell's Descendants

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Alexander McConnell (1756–1798) m. Catherine Boyd (1761–1826)
  1. 1. Robert (Bowman) McConnell 1787–1855 m. Margaret (B) Rosborough 1797–1847
    1. 1. Alexander (Franklin (AF)) McConnell 1823–1863 m. Eliza (A) McConnell 1826–1926
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) McConnell 1861–1937 m. Eleanor (Lotta) Dunsmoor 1865–1956
        1. 1. James (Earl) McConnell 1899–1992 m. Ina (Carrie) Head 1903–1989
        2. 2. Elsie (Marie) King 1890–1985 m. Joseph (Fletcher) King 1891–
        3. 3. Faye (Mildred) McConnell 1893–1957
        4. 4. Orville (Ward) Mcconnell 1894–1991
        5. 5. Edith (Opha) Mcconnell 1896–1990
        6. 6. Ralph McConnell 1906–1984
        7. 7. Ben (Willis) McConnell 1902–1903
      2. 2. Robert (S) McConnell 1845–1863
      3. 3. Rane (John) McConnell 1847–
      4. 4. George (O) McConnell 1849–1860
      5. 5. James McConnell 1851–
      6. 6. John McConnell 1853–
      7. 7. Osee (Madison) McConnell 1855–1944
      8. 8. Flora McConnell 1857–
      9. 9. Izora ("Zora") McConnell 1859–
      10. 10. Asia ("Ossa") McConnell 1857–1932 m. Mary (L) Hoover 1861–1932
    2. 2. Jehiel McConnell 1814–1878 m. Nancy Barrett 1808–1846 m. Margaret Ervin 1822–1850 m. Hannah Hicks 1804– m. Mary Webb 1826– m. Esther (Elizabeth) Smith 1847–1883
    3. 3. Betsy (Cyrene) McConnell 1817–1836 m. Isaiah Wilkinson 1814–1885
    4. 4. Polly (Louisa) McConnell 1819–1843
    5. 5. Eliza (Jane) McConnell 1821–1843
    6. 6. Nancy (Catherine) McConnell 1824–1905 m. Jacob Moon 1824–
    7. 7. Matilda (Caroline) McConnell 1826–1852 m. Moses (Davis) Jr 1826–
      1. 1. Margaret Davis 1849–
    8. 8. John (Quincy) McConnell 1829–1912 m. Jane Wentz 1832–1854 m. Lucretia (Jane) Dilley 1835–
      1. 1. Martha (C) McConnell 1853–1874
      2. 2. Nancy (J) McConnell 1854–1871
    9. 9. Ruth (Ann) McConnell 1831–1845
    10. 10. Robert (Henry) McConnell 1833–1864 m. Malinda Knight 1827–1856 m. Mary 1838–
    11. 11. Margaret McConnell 1836–1921 m. John (Quincy) Haven 1827–1910
      1. 1. Lucinda (Caroline) Herwig 1866–1948
    12. 12. Martha (Cerelda) McConnell 1838–1843
    13. 13. Margarite McConnell 1827–
  2. 2. Anne McConnell 1783–
  3. 3. Walter McConnell 1784–1854
  4. 4. William (C) McConnell 1789–1872 m. Elizabeth Bone 1795–1871
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) McConnell 1821–1848
    2. 2. Louisa McConnell 1824–
    3. 3. John (Boyd) McConnell 1825–1911
    4. 4. Elizabeth McConnell 1826–1905
    5. 5. William (Alexander) McConnell 1830–1908
    6. 6. Curtis (Bone) McConnell 1832–1897
  5. 5. John (B) McConnell 1791–1878 m. Lucinda (Mccrary) McConnell 1800–1860
    1. 1. Minor (Green) McConnell 1818–
    2. 2. James (C) McConnell 1819–1880
    3. 3. Alexander (Rufus) McConnell 1821–1903
    4. 4. Miranda (Catherine) McConnell 1824–1897
    5. 5. Ann (E) McConnell 1827–1896
    6. 6. Zerelda (C) McConnell 1833–1918
    7. 7. John (C) McConnell 1837–1862
    8. 8. Mary (Ruth) McConnell 1840–
  6. 6. Elizabeth McConnell 1794–
  7. 7. Mary (Anne) McConnell 1798–1827

Alexander McConnell's Timeline

7 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Alexander McConnell in Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1757
1757
Age 1
Birth of Alexander McConnell in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1778
1778
Age 22
Alexander McConnell - Property
None
1780
1780
Age 24
Alexander McConnell appeared in census in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 34
Alexander McConnell resided here in Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1798
1798
Age 42
Death of Alexander McConnell in Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1798
1798
Age 42
Alexander McConnell - Probate in Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Iredell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 1778

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Iredell County, North Carolina Estate Records; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Iredell County); Probate Place: Iredell, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Iredell County, North Carolina Estate Records; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Iredell County); Probate Place: Iredell, North Carolina
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