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Alexander McPhail 1804–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1804

Birth Location: of Harnett County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Feb 1865

Death Location: Harnett County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Dougald Jr

Mother: Isabella Murhpy

Spouse(s): Nancy Holder

Children(s): Sarah McPhail

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

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Biography

  • Alexander McPhail was born in 1804 in of Harnett County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Dougald Mcphail Jr And Isabella Murhpy.
  • Alexander McPhail married Nancy Holder, and had children including Sarah Jane Mcphail.
  • Alexander McPhail passed away in 1865 in 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
1810–1875
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Sarah McPhail
1832–1871
Birth Location: Spring Hill, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
SM

Alexander McPhail's Ancestors

Self
Alexander McPhail
1804–1865
Birth Place: of Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Dougald McPhail Jr
1761–1839
Kilmartin, Argyllshire, Scotland
Isabella Murhpy
1771–1846
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Dougal (Charles) McPhail
1732–1793
Kilmartin, Argyll, Scotland
Mary (Angus) Purcell
1733–1793
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
John MURPHY
1739–1816
Campbelltown, Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland
Isobell Porter
1739–1816
Campbelton, Kintyre, Argyllshire, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander McPhail's Descendants

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Alexander McPhail (3 Feb 1804–Feb 1865) m. Nancy Holder (29 April 1810–01 Apr 1875)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) McPhail 1832–1871 m. Burwell (Britain) O'Quinn 1827–1925
    1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) O'Quinn 1861–1949 m. Richard (Elbert) Porter 1858–1924 m. Richard (Elbert) Porter 1858–1924
      1. 1. Maggie (Mae) Porter 1890–1969 m. Urshin Giles 1886–1927
        1. 1. Edward Giles 1914–1971 m. Marie Coates 1923–
        2. 2. Ester Giles 1918–1982 m. Crowely (Clark) Allen 1914–2010
        3. 3. Willie Giles 1924–
        4. 4. Grace Surles 1931–2020
        5. 5. Sarah (Catherine) Giles 1933–2012
        6. 6. Lillian (May) Giles 1910–1996 m. William (Owen Mccorkle) Jr 1906–1945
        7. 7. Mary (E) Giles 1922–
      2. 2. Sarah (Buten) Porter 1883–1944
      3. 3. William (Alexander) Porter 1889–1961
      4. 4. Ethel Porter 1893–1970
      5. 5. Lovedy (Jane) Porter 1896–1983
      6. 6. Burwell (R) Porter 1897–1908
      7. 7. Ervin Porter 1905–
      8. 8. Eliza (Mary) Porter 1883–1954
      9. 9. Tabitha (Ann "Bithie") Porter 1901–1987
      10. 10. Ernest ((Ernie) R.) Porter 1904–1968
      11. 11. George Porter 1887–1973
      12. 12. Dennis (William) O'Quinn 1879–1947
      13. 13. Sarah (Buten) Porter 1883–1944 m. John (Arthur) Butler 1880–1935
        1. 1. Wallace (Raymond) Butler 1909–1969 m. Myrtel Spence 1919–2008
        2. 2. Carrie (Mae) Butler 1905–1974
        3. 3. Eugene Butler 1907–1968
    2. 2. George (Washington) O'Quinn 1866–1967 m. Mary (Eliza "Sissie") Patterson 1869–1949
      1. 1. Nelson (Carr) O'Quinn 1895–1956 m. Flora (Lee) Holloway 1908–1993

Alexander McPhail's Timeline

2 Records

1804
3 Feb 1804
Birth of Alexander McPhail in of Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
of Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
1865
Feb 1865
Age 61
Death of Alexander McPhail in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Harnett County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1804
    Event Place: of Harnett County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1865
    Event Place: Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
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