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Alexander McGinnis 1740–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1740

Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1822

Death Location: S. Salem, Ross County, OH USA

Father: William McGinnis

Mother: Harriet Moore

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Young

Children(s): James McGinnis

Alexander McGinnis was born in 1740 in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of William Alexander Mcginnis And Harriet Elizabeth Moore. Alexander McGinnis married Elizabeth Williams Young, and had children including James Mcginnis. Alexander McGinnis passed away in 1822 in S. Salem, Ross County, OH USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander McGinnis was born in 1740 in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of William Alexander Mcginnis And Harriet Elizabeth Moore.
  • Alexander McGinnis married Elizabeth Williams Young, and had children including James Mcginnis.
  • Alexander McGinnis passed away in 1822 in S. Salem, Ross County, OH USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McGinnis
1693–1760
Birth Location: Stephany St Mary, White Chapel, Ireland
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Harriet Moore
1728–1761
Birth Location: Lunenberg County, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Young
1740–1817
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

James McGinnis
1758–1839
Birth Location: Boggs, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
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Alexander McGinnis's Ancestors

Self
Alexander McGinnis
1740–1822
Birth Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William Alexander McGinnis
1693–1760
Stephany St Mary, White Chapel, Ireland
Harriet (Elizabeth) Moore
1728–1761
Lunenberg County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Roger Maganis
1665–1745
England
Mary Weed
1668–1749
Weedon House, London, Buckinghamshire, England
John Moore
1706–1777
Ireland
Mary (Susannah) Jouett
1719–1814
Albermarle, Albermarle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sir McGinnis
1642–1667
Nancy Boorman
1642–1710
William Weed
1650–1733
Lady Grey
1655–1735
John Moore
1678–1717
Susannah Price
1680–1750
Matthew Jouett
1685–1744
Susannah Moore
1685–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir McGinnis
1595–1690
Lady Metzinger
1623–
Christopher Boorman
1622–1655
Elizabeth Middleton
1622–1651
John Weed
1626–1692
Agnes Boorman
1633–
Sir Grey
1625–1679
Elizabeth Hill
1620–1691
Augustine Moore
1610–1688
Anne Sweeney
1627–1688
John Price
1650–1711
Jane Pugh
1659–1713
Daniel Jouet
1660–1721
Marie Coursier
1660–1732
John Jr
1645–1700
Susannah Price
1670–1766

Alexander McGinnis's Descendants

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Alexander McGinnis (Abt 1740–1822) m. Elizabeth (Williams) Young (1740–11 Jan 1817)
  1. 1. James McGinnis 1758–1839 m. Elizabeth Williams 1766–1844
    1. 1. Elizabeth McGinnis 1800–1865 m. Obediah (M.) Jenkins 1794–1855
      1. 1. William (Harvey) Jenkins 1816–1894 m. Rebecca (Rachel) Mathias 1821–1903
        1. 1. William (R) Jenkins 1843–1910 m. Euphemia Jones 1846–1915

Alexander McGinnis's Timeline

2 Records

1740
Abt 1740
Birth of Alexander McGinnis in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1822
1822
Age 82
Death of Alexander McGinnis in S. Salem, Ross County, OH USA
S. Salem, Ross County, OH USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1740
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: S. Salem, Ross County, OH USA
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