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Alexander McCoy 1725–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1725

Birth Location: Inverness-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Sep 1792

Death Location: West Alexander, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Finlay Mccay\mcCoy

Mother: Janet McCoy

Spouse(s): Christiana McDonald

Children(s): Nancy McCoy, Jane McCoy, James McCoy, Alexander Jr, Charlotte McCoy

Alexander McCoy was born in 1725 in Inverness-shire, Scotland, the child of Finlay Mccay Mccoy And Janet Anderson Mccoy. In 1786, Alexander McCoy resided in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Alexander McCoy married Christiana Mcdonald, and had children including Alexander Mccoy Jr, Charlotte Mccoy, James Mccoy, Jane Mccoy, Nancy Mccoy. Alexander McCoy passed away in 1792 in West Alexander, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander McCoy was born in 1725 in Inverness-shire, Scotland, the child of Finlay Mccay Mccoy And Janet Anderson Mccoy.
  • In 1786, Alexander McCoy resided in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Alexander McCoy married Christiana Mcdonald, and had children including Alexander Mccoy Jr, Charlotte Mccoy, James Mccoy, Jane Mccoy, Nancy Mccoy.
  • Alexander McCoy passed away in 1792 in West Alexander, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander McCoy's Ancestors

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Alexander McCoy
1725–1792
Birth Place: Inverness-shire, Scotland
Parents
Finlay Mccay\mcCoy
1705–1774
Far, Sutherland
Janet (Anderson) McCoy
1688–
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Anderson
1665–
Sutherland, Scotland
Isobell Mcjames
1668–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander McCoy's Descendants

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Alexander McCoy (ABT 1725–18 Sep 1792) m. Christiana McDonald (ABT 1730–)
  1. 1. Nancy McCoy 1743–1821 m. 1749–1809
    1. 1. Kenneth McCoy 1791–1873 m. Jane Brownlee 1793–1869
      1. 1. John (Mc) Coy 1836–1909 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Eckles 1852–1933
        1. 1. Robert (Mc) Coy 1877–
        2. 2. Jane (Mc) Coy 1878–
        3. 3. Jean (M) Mccoy 1878–
        4. 4. George Mccoy 1882–1966
        5. 5. Edwin (Brownlee) McCoy 1886–1958
        6. 6. Ralph (Leman) McCoy 1894–1972
        7. 7. Nellie Mccoy 1872–1958 m. Elwell Krug 1869–1956
        8. 8. Annie Mccoy 1874–
        9. 9. John (Angus) McCoy 1879–1915 m. Martha Holland 1878–1950
      2. 2. Jane McCoy 1818–1844
      3. 3. Nancy McCoy 1823–
      4. 4. Elizabeth McCoy 1825–1909
      5. 5. Mary McCoy 1827–1858 m. Robert Mehaffey 1810–1890
        1. 1. Joseph (B) Mehaffey 1861–1932
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Mary Lizzie) Mehaffey 1866–1952
        3. 3. Anna Mahafey 1851–
        4. 4. Jennie (E.) Mehaffey 1859–
      6. 6. Joseph McCoy 1819–1887
      7. 7. Jane McCoy 1820–1844
      8. 8. Elizabeth McCoy 1825–1862
      9. 9. Nancy McCoy 1822–1862
    2. 2. Kenneth McCoy 1791–1872
  2. 2. Jane McCoy 1755–1802
  3. 3. James McCoy 1760–1807
  4. 4. Alexander (McCoy) Jr 1764–1845
  5. 5. Charlotte McCoy 1770–1840

Alexander McCoy's Timeline

3 Records

1725
ABT 1725
Birth of Alexander McCoy in Inverness-shire, Scotland
Inverness-shire, Scotland
1786
1786
Age 61
Alexander McCoy resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1792
18 Sep 1792
Age 67
Death of Alexander McCoy in Washington Co., Pennsylvania
Washington Co., Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1725
    Event Place: Inverness-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1792
    Event Place: Washington Co., Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Alexander, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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