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Alexander McCrary 1822–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 April 1864

Death Location: Civil War: Union Prison Camp, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Father: Boyd McCrary

Mother: Charity Merrill

Spouse(s): Janet Richardsone

Children(s): John ❤️, Jean McCrary, Joan McCrary, John McCrary, Joan McCrary

The story of Alexander McCrary began in 1822 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA. Alexander McCrary married Janet Richardsone, and had children including Jean Mccrary, Joan Mccrary, John H Mccrary, John H Mccreary. Alexander McCrary passed away in 1864 in Civil War: Union Prison Camp, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander McCrary began in 1822 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Alexander McCrary married Janet Richardsone, and had children including Jean Mccrary, Joan Mccrary, John H Mccrary, John H Mccreary.
  • Alexander McCrary passed away in 1864 in Civil War: Union Prison Camp, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander McCrary's Ancestors

Self
Alexander McCrary
1822–1864
Birth Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Boyd McCrary
1798–1848
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Charity Merrill
1797–1870
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (McCrary) JR
1777–1830
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Charity (Sluder) MCCRARY
1781–1866
Abbotts Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Penelope (Ellen Merrill) (Merrill)
1752–1836
Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hugh McCrary
1719–1785
Susannah Whitaker
1727–1800
Mary Clark
1735–1818
Benjamin Capt
1730–1771
Jemima Smith
1728–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anna Merrill
1700–1728
Cheney Sr.
1698–1764
Elizabeth Hall
1700–1786

Alexander McCrary's Descendants

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Alexander McCrary (1822–1 April 1864) m. Janet Richardsone (Abt 1600–aft 1620)
  1. 1. John (H McCreary) ❤️ 1620–1723
    1. 1. Robert McCrary 1645–1721 m. Mary ("Polly") McClanahan 1648–1698
      1. 1. John McCreary 1665–
      2. 2. Andrew McCrary 1698–1729 m. Catherine McKinney 1698–1778
        1. 1. John McCrary 1721–1774 m. Agnes Kennedy 1710–1762
      3. 3. James (Edward) McCreery 1686–1746
      4. 4. Charles McCrary 1685–1726
  2. 2. Jean McCrary 1615–
  3. 3. Joan McCrary 1612–
  4. 4. John (H) McCrary 1620–1723 m. Polly (McCreery) (Crawford) 1625–1690
    1. 1. Robert McCrary 1645–1721 m. Mary (J "Polly" McCreery) (McClanahan) 1648–1698
      1. 1. John McCreary 1665–
      2. 2. Robert (McCreery) II 1663–1710
      3. 3. John (Tremayne Mc) Creary 1665–
      4. 4. James (Edward Mc Creery 9th) GGF 1686–1746
      5. 5. Charles McCreery 1685–1726
    2. 2. Robert McCreery 1740–
  5. 5. Joan McCrary 1612–

Alexander McCrary's Timeline

6 Records

1590
1590
Birth of Alexander McCrary in Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland
Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland
1590
1590
Birth of Alexander McCrary in Scotland
Scotland
1610
1610
Alexander McCrary was married in Scotland
Scotland
1645
1645
Death of Alexander McCrary in Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland
Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland
1822
1822
Birth of Alexander McCrary in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1864
1 April 1864
Age 42
Death of Alexander McCrary in Civil War: Union Prison Camp, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Civil War: Union Prison Camp, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1864
    Event Place: Civil War: Union Prison Camp, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

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