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Alexander (Sheriff) 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 Sr

Mother: Chloe Matthews

Spouse(s): Feraby Williams

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

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

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Biography

  • Alexander (Sheriff) McKay was born in 1776 in Cumberland, North Carolina, the child of John Mckay Sr And Chloe Matthews.
  • Alexander (Sheriff) McKay married Feraby Ann Williams, and had children including Alexander N Mckay Jr, Archibald S Mckay, Charles Mckay, Chloe Mckay, Duncan Mckay, Feraby Ann Mckay, Henry W Mckay, Izilla H Mckay, John Mckay, Mary Shackelford Mckay, Salomon Sarah Sammie Mckay, Thomas M Mckay Dr.
  • Alexander (Sheriff) McKay passed away in 1839 in Hinds, 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 Sr
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 ((Sheriff)) McKay (30 Jul 1776–29 Jan 1839) m. Feraby (Ann) Williams (November 25 1790–November 10 1859)
  1. 1. Thomas (M McKay) Dr. 1829–1864 m. Feraby (Ann) Williams 1790–1859 m. Sarah (E) Lark 1845–1895
    1. 1. Thomas (Knox) McKay 1862– m. Su*T (Mc) Kay 1882–1916 m. Annie Eubanks 1885– m. Rose McKay 1888–
      1. 1. T (G) McKey 1914–1955 m. Irene Roundtree 1917–1988
        1. 1. Ronald (J) McKay 1938–1978
        2. 2. Gary McKay 1946–2000
        3. 3. Ronald (Jon) McKay 1938–1978
      2. 2. Juanita (McKay) Hubbard 1911–2001 m. Corneilus (Sigler Hubbard) Jr 1904–1968
      3. 3. Pearly (Telitha) McKay 1904–1974
      4. 4. Juanita (Mae) McKay 1912–2001
      5. 5. Dewie (Mc) Kay 1905–1973
      6. 6. Inthy (Inez Mc) Kay 1907–1998
      7. 7. Innis (Mc) Kay 1907–
      8. 8. Thomas (Wheeler "Tommy") McKay 1903–1903
    2. 2. David (Alexander) McKay 1864–1938
  2. 2. Feraby (Ann) McKay 1810–1880
  3. 3. John McKay 1812–
  4. 4. Chloe McKay 1815–1829
  5. 5. Archibald (S) McKay 1826–1880
  6. 6. Duncan McKay 1837–
  7. 7. Izilla (H) McKay 1825–
  8. 8. Charles McKay 1826–
  9. 9. Henry (W) McKay 1830–
  10. 10. Mary (Shackelford) McKay 1831–1914
  11. 11. Salomon (Sarah Sammie) McKay 1835–1913
  12. 12. Alexander (N McKay) Jr 1814–1853
  13. 13. Henry (W) McKay 1817–1870

Alexander McKay's Timeline

4 Records

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

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    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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