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Alexander Erskine McKay 1807–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 11 Oct 1878

Death Location: Northern Ireland

Father: William McKay

Mother: Gennett McCoy

Spouse(s): Rachael Newkirk

Children(s): Carrie McKay, William McKoy, Usher McKoy, Elisabeth McKay, Josephine McKay, Annie Mckay

Alexander Erskine McKay was born in 1807 in North Carolina, United States, the child of William Alexander Mckay And Gennett Mckay Mccoy. Alexander Erskine McKay married Rachael Emma Newkirk, and had children including Annie Mckay, Bryant V Mckay, Carrie Olivia Mckay, Elisabeth Mckay, Josephine Mckay, Usher Bryant Mckoy, William A Mckoy. Alexander Erskine McKay passed away in 1878 in Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Erskine McKay was born in 1807 in North Carolina, United States, the child of William Alexander Mckay And Gennett Mckay Mccoy.
  • Alexander Erskine McKay married Rachael Emma Newkirk, and had children including Annie Mckay, Bryant V Mckay, Carrie Olivia Mckay, Elisabeth Mckay, Josephine Mckay, Usher Bryant Mckoy, William A Mckoy.
  • Alexander Erskine McKay passed away in 1878 in Northern Ireland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Alexander McKay's Ancestors

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Alexander McKay
1807–1878
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Alexander McKay
1795–1872
North Carolina, United States
Gennett (McKay) McCoy
1781–1852
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
George McCoy
1750–1793
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Robley
1750–1830
Rowan County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander McKay's Descendants

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Alexander (Erskine) McKay (1807–11 Oct 1878) m. Rachael (Emma) Newkirk (05 May 1837–17 Oct 1883)
  1. 1. Carrie (Olivia) McKay 1855–1928
  2. 2. William (A) McKoy 1874–1962
  3. 3. Usher (Bryant) McKoy 1859–1921
  4. 4. Elisabeth McKay 1869–
  5. 5. Josephine McKay 1863–
  6. 6. Annie Mckay 1871–

Alexander McKay's Timeline

6 Records

1807
1807
Birth of Alexander Erskine McKay in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1818
28 Apr 1818
Age 11
Birth of Alexander Erskine McKay in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1825
abt 1825
Age 18
Birth of Alexander Erskine McKay in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 43
Alexander Erskine McKay resided here in Cape Fear South West Side, Bladen, North Carolina
Cape Fear South West Side, Bladen, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 63
Alexander Erskine McKay resided here in Carvers Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Carvers Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1878
11 Oct 1878
Age 71
Death of Alexander Erskine McKay in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1818
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1825
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Carvers Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1133; Page: 20A; Image: 108847; Family History Library Film: 552632

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cape Fear South West Side, Bladen, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Carvers Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Carvers Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1133; Page: 20A; Image: 108847; Family History Library Film: 552632

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Northern Ireland

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