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Alexander McKay 1776 – 1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1776

Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina

Death Date: 29 Jan 1839

Death Location: Hinds, Mississippi

Father: John McKay

Mother: Chloe Matthews

Spouse(s): Feraby Williams

Children(s): Feraby McKay, John McKay, Alexander McKay, Chloe McKay, Henry McKay, Izilla McKay, Archibald McKay, Charles McKay, Thomas McKay, Henry McKay, Mary McKay, Salomon McKay, Duncan McKay

Alexander McKay was born in 1776 in Cumberland, North Carolina, the child of John McKay and Chloe Matthews. Alexander McKay married Feraby Ann Williams, and had children including Feraby Ann McKay, John McKay, Alexander N McKay, Chloe McKay, Henry W McKay, Izilla H McKay, Archibald S McKay, Charles McKay, Thomas M McKay, Henry W McKay, Mary Shackelford McKay, Salomon Sarah Sammie McKay, Duncan McKay. Alexander McKay passed away in 1839 in Hinds, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • Alexander McKay was born in 1776 in Cumberland, North Carolina, the child of John McKay and Chloe Matthews.
  • Alexander McKay married Feraby Ann Williams, and had children including Feraby Ann McKay, John McKay, Alexander N McKay, Chloe McKay, Henry W McKay, Izilla H McKay, Archibald S McKay, Charles McKay, Thomas M McKay, Henry W McKay, Mary Shackelford McKay, Salomon Sarah Sammie McKay, Duncan McKay.
  • Alexander McKay passed away in 1839 in Hinds, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McKay
1752 – 1821
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
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Chloe Matthews
1755 – 1811
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Feraby Williams
1790 – 1859
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Feraby McKay
1810 – 1880
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina
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John McKay
1812 –
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina
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Alexander McKay
1814 – 1853
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina
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Chloe McKay
1815 – 1829
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
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Henry McKay
1817 – 1870
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Izilla McKay
1825 –
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina
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Archibald McKay
1826 – 1880
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina
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Charles McKay
1826 –
Birth Location: –
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Thomas McKay
1829 – 1864
Birth Location: Hinds, Mississippi
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Henry McKay
1830 –
Birth Location: –
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Mary McKay
1831 – 1914
Birth Location: Hinds, Mississippi
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Salomon McKay
1835 – 1913
Birth Location: Hinds County, Mississippi
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Duncan McKay
1837 –
Birth Location: Hinds County, Mississippi
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Alexander McKay's Ancestors

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Alexander McKay
1776 – 1839
Birth Place: Cumberland, North Carolina
Parents
John McKay
1752 – 1821
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Chloe Matthews
1755 – 1811
Grandparents
Archibald McKay
1720 – 1797
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Catherine (Ann) Gilchrist
1724 – 1776
Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander McKay's Descendants

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Alexander McKay (30 Jul 1776 – 29 Jan 1839) m. Feraby (Ann) Williams (November 25 1790 – November 10 1859)
  1. 1. Feraby (Ann) McKay (Abt 1810 – bef 1880)
  2. 2. John McKay (1812 – Unknown)
  3. 3. Alexander (N) McKay (November 6 1814 – June 30 1853)
  4. 4. Chloe McKay (1815 – 1829)
  5. 5. Henry (W) McKay (abt 1817 – 2 Jan 1870)
  6. 6. Izilla (H) McKay (1825 – )
  7. 7. Archibald (S) McKay (1826 – Before 1880)
  8. 8. Charles McKay (1826 – )
  9. 9. Thomas (M) McKay (July 21 1829 – November 26 1864) m. Sarah (E) Lark (August 15 1845 – September 14 1895) m. Feraby (Ann) Williams (November 25 1790 – November 10 1859)
    1. 1. David (Alexander) McKay (October 5 1864 – June 29 1938)
    2. 2. Thomas (Knox) McKay (13 Nov 1862 – ) m. Nora (Dell) Smoot (abt 1882 – 20 Jan 1916) m. Rose McKay (abt 1888 – ) m. Annie Eubanks (abt 1885 – )
      1. 1. Thomas (Wheeler "Tommy") McKay (January 24 1903 – 19 Oct 1903)
      2. 2. Pearley (Telitha) McKay (07 Jun 1904 – June 18 1974)
      3. 3. Dewey (Lee) McKay (20 Sep 1905 – June 20 1973)
      4. 4. Innis (Mc) Kay (abt 1907 – )
      5. 5. Inthy (Inez (Inis)) McKay (22 Jan 1907 – 24 December 1998)
      6. 6. Juanita (Mae) McKay (10 Dec 1912 – October 22 2001) m. C (S) Hubbard
      7. 7. T (G 'Johnny') McKay (January 25 1914 – September 11 1955) m. Frances (Irene) Rountree (abt 1917 – 19 Nov 1988)
        1. 1. Ronald (Jon) McKay (15 Jun 1938 – Jan 1978)
        2. 2. Ronald (Jon) McKay (15 Jun 1938 – 18 January 1978)
        3. 3. Gary (Leigh) McKay (04/01/1946 – 11 November 2000) m. Elisabeth
      8. 8. Juanita (McKay) Hubbard (10 December 1911 – 22 October 2001) m. Corneilus (Sigler) Hubbard (8 June 1904 – 23 September 1968)
        1. 1. Katheyn (Anne) Hubbard (abt 1939 – )
  10. 10. Henry (W) McKay (1830 – )
  11. 11. Mary (Shackelford) McKay (December 6 1831 – December 27 1914)
  12. 12. Salomon (Sarah Sammie) McKay (June 1835 – 1913)
  13. 13. Duncan McKay (July 15 1837 – )

Alexander McKay's Timeline

4 Records

1776
July 30 1776
Birth of Alexander McKay in Cumberland, North Carolina
Cumberland, North Carolina
1776
30 Jul 1776
Birth of Alexander McKay in Cumberland, North Carolina
Cumberland, North Carolina
1839
January 29 1839
Age 63
Death of Alexander McKay in Hinds, Mississippi
Hinds, Mississippi
1839
29 Jan 1839
Age 63
Death of Alexander McKay in Hinds, Mississippi
Hinds, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 30 1776
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1776
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 29 1839
    Event Place: Hinds, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1839
    Event Place: Hinds, Mississippi
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