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Alexander McPhail 1804–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 February 1804

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: February 1865

Death Location: Mamers, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Dougald Jr

Mother: Isabella Murhpy

Spouse(s): Nancy Holder

Children(s): Sarah McPhail, David McPhail

Alexander McPhail was born in 1804 in North Carolina, the child of Dougald Mcphail Jr And Isabella Murhpy. In 1850, Alexander McPhail resided in Northern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA. Alexander McPhail married Nancy Holder, and had children including David Alexander Mcphail, Sarah Jane Mcphail. Alexander McPhail passed away in 1865 in Mamers, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander McPhail was born in 1804 in North Carolina, the child of Dougald Mcphail Jr And Isabella Murhpy.
  • In 1850, Alexander McPhail resided in Northern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.
  • Alexander McPhail married Nancy Holder, and had children including David Alexander Mcphail, Sarah Jane Mcphail.
  • Alexander McPhail passed away in 1865 in Mamers, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dougald Jr
1761–1839
Birth Location: Kilmartin, Argyllshire, Scotland
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Isabella Murhpy
1771–1846
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Holder
1810–1855
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Sarah McPhail
1832–1871
Birth Location: Cumberland (now Harnett) County, North Carolina, USA
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David McPhail
–1904
Birth Location: –
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Alexander McPhail's Ancestors

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Alexander McPhail
1804–1865
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Dougald McPhail Jr
1761–1839
Kilmartin, Argyllshire, Scotland
Isabella Murhpy
1771–1846
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander McPhail's Descendants

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Alexander McPhail (3 February 1804–February 1865) m. Nancy Holder (29 April 1810–4 April 1855)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) McPhail 1832–1871 m. Burell (B) O'Quinn 1796–1860 m. Burrell (Britton) O'Quinn 1827–1925
    1. 1. Teresa "Treasy" 1817–1883 m. William (W) Wells 1817–1869
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Wells 1857–1938 m. Leonidas (Melvin) Stewart 1858–1930
        1. 1. Charles (Whitton) Stewart 1888–1968 m. Lydia ("Liddie") Morris 1891–1968
        2. 2. William (Howe) Stewart 1886–1927
        3. 3. Burrel (L) Stewart 1888–1965
        4. 4. Thomas (O) Stewart 1894–
        5. 5. Ola (V) Stewart 1899–1980
        6. 6. Lillie (M) Stewart 1902–1972
        7. 7. Susan (J) Stewart 1885–
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Stewart 1889–1970
        9. 9. Cary (Viola) Stewart 1898–
        10. 10. William (H) Stewart 1886–
        11. 11. Leon (A) Stewart 1891–1965
        12. 12. Thomas (O) Stewart 1893–1970
        13. 13. Nancy (Leona) Stewart 1879–
        14. 14. Lula (Belle "Lou") Stewart 1881–1947
        15. 15. Elizabeth Stewart 1883–
        16. 16. Burrel (Leonidas "Lee") Stewart 1891–1965
        17. 17. Thomas (O) Stewart 1890–
      2. 2. Perry Wells 1837–1917
      3. 3. Josiah (J) Wells 1841–
      4. 4. Charles (Wesley) Wells 1841–1925
      5. 5. Mary Wells 1844–
      6. 6. James (P W) Wells 1845–
      7. 7. Daniel (B) Wells 1849–
    2. 2. Josiah O'Quinn 1820–1852 m. Louisa Lane 1823–
      1. 1. William (T) O'Quinn 1849–
      2. 2. James O'Quinn 1850–
      3. 3. Alexander (M.) O'Quinn 1842–
      4. 4. George (A.) O'Quinn 1846–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Green) O'Quinn 1822–1863 m. Owen (Franklin) Forester 1827–1908 m. Owen (Franklin) Forester 1828–1908
      1. 1. Amanda Forester 1848–1933 m. Thompson 1872–1861
        1. 1. Henry (L) Forester 1866–1941
      2. 2. Mary (Adeline) Forester 1847–1931
      3. 3. Mary (A) Forrester 1849–1871
      4. 4. Nancy (L) Forester 1867–1954
      5. 5. Joseph Forester 1877–1957
      6. 6. Eli (Bud Sorghum) Forrester 1851–1919
      7. 7. Adeline (Babe) Forester 1847–1931
      8. 8. John (Britton) Forester 1855–1929
      9. 9. Nathan (Benjamin) Forrester 1859–1939
      10. 10. Amanda Forester 1848–
      11. 11. Eli Forester 1851–1919
      12. 12. Nathan (Benjamin) Forrester 1859–1939
      13. 13. John (Britton) Forester 1855–1929
      14. 14. Joseph Forester 1877–1957
      15. 15. Adeline (Babe) Forester 1847–1931
    4. 4. James (E.) O'Quinn 1829–1875
    5. 5. John (A) O'Quinn 1833–1862
    6. 6. Gabriel O'Quinn 1814–1870 m. Orpha O'Quin 1819–1875
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Margaret) O'Quinn 1838–
      2. 2. John O'Quinn 1841–
      3. 3. George (Alexander) O'Quinn 1842–1913
      4. 4. Martha O'Quinn 1844–
      5. 5. James (Columbus) O'Quinn 1849–1898
      6. 6. Mary (Frances) O'Quinn 1852–1896
      7. 7. Leah O'Quinn 1859–1900
      8. 8. Josiah O'Quinn 1847–
      9. 9. Louisa O'Quinn 1845–
      10. 10. Fennatta O'Quinn 1856–
    7. 7. Catherine O'Quinn 1821–
    8. 8. Jessie (Lee) O'Quinn 1858–1921
    9. 9. John (P) O'Quinn 1875–
    10. 10. Rob (W) O'Quinn 1879–
    11. 11. Fabbie O'Quinn 1881–
    12. 12. Clara (E) O'Quinn 1883–
    13. 13. Al O'Quinn 1885–
    14. 14. Mary (E) O'Quinn 1886–
    15. 15. Malcom (A) O'Quinn 1889–
    16. 16. Mary (M) O'Quinn 1854–1924
    17. 17. George (Washington) O'Quinn 1866–1967
  2. 2. David (Alexander) McPhail –1904

Alexander McPhail's Timeline

3 Records

1804
3 February 1804
Birth of Alexander McPhail in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 46
Alexander McPhail resided here in Northern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Northern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1865
February 1865
Age 61
Death of Alexander McPhail
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1804
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: M432_627; Page: 143A; Image: 291
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: M432_627; Page: 143A; Image: 291

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1865
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mamers, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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