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Alexander McPherson 1726–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: Charles, Charles, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 24 Apr 1824

Death Location: Sinking Creek, Giles, Virginia, United States

Father: Daniel McPherson

Mother: Elizabeth Thompson

Spouse(s): Mary Beall

Children(s): Joseph McPherson, George McPherson, Anne McPherson, Elizabeth McPherson, Isaac McPherson, Alexander McPherson

Alexander McPherson was born in 1726 in Charles, Charles, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Daniel Mcpherson And Elizabeth Thompson. In 1790, Alexander McPherson resided in Charles, Maryland, United States. Alexander McPherson married Mary Beall, and had children including Alexander Mcpherson, Anne Mcpherson, Elizabeth Mcpherson, George Washington Mcpherson, Isaac Mcpherson, Joseph Mcpherson. Alexander McPherson passed away in 1824 in Sinking Creek, Giles, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Alexander McPherson was born in 1726 in Charles, Charles, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Daniel Mcpherson And Elizabeth Thompson.
  • In 1790, Alexander McPherson resided in Charles, Maryland, United States.
  • Alexander McPherson married Mary Beall, and had children including Alexander Mcpherson, Anne Mcpherson, Elizabeth Mcpherson, George Washington Mcpherson, Isaac Mcpherson, Joseph Mcpherson.
  • Alexander McPherson passed away in 1824 in Sinking Creek, Giles, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander McPherson's Ancestors

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Alexander McPherson
1726–1824
Birth Place: Charles, Charles, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Daniel McPherson
1700–1740
Culloden, Lowland Iverness, Scotland
Elizabeth Thompson
1705–1748
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
James Thompson
1680–1734
England
Jane
1680–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander McPherson's Descendants

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Alexander McPherson (1726–24 Apr 1824) m. Mary Beall (1746–1808)
  1. 1. Joseph McPherson 1774–1851 m. Nancy Williams 1783–1830
    1. 1. Samuel McPherson 1801–1875 m. Nancy Sayers 1803–
      1. 1. William (Alexander) McPherson 1840–1923
      2. 2. Malinda (Katherine) McPherson 1848–1875
      3. 3. Sarah McPherson 1825–
      4. 4. Mary (Cornelia) McPherson 1836–1902 m. Francis Bishop 1807–1863 m. Parlon Hill 1832–1909
        1. 1. Joseph Bishop 1865–
      5. 5. Joseph (Sayers) McPherson 1843–1917 m. Phebe (Ann) Bishop 1842–1941
      6. 6. Virginia (Anne) McPherson 1850–1936 m. William Scott 1847–
      7. 7. Dorthula (Francis) McPherson 1834–1902 m. James (Rose) Crank 1825–1890
        1. 1. Olivia (Virginia Crank) Lewis 1863–1936 m. Richard (Dempsey) Lewis 1866–1928
        2. 2. David (Crockett) Crank 1858–1859
        3. 3. Samuel (Mcpherson) Crank 1855–1943 m. Effie (Bertie) Clark 1867–1942
        4. 4. Mary (Louisa) Crank 1859–1861
        5. 5. Jerome (Sayers) Crank 1877–1929
        6. 6. William (Penn) Crank 1856–1858
        7. 7. Malinda"Florence" Crank 1870–1937 m. Russell (Byrdwell"Boy") Snoderly 1874–1951
        8. 8. Joshua (Purn) Cranke 1867–1934 m. Claire Coley 1867–1953
        9. 9. Nancy (Alice) Crank 1854–1862
        10. 10. Joseph (Talmadge) Crank 1872–1952 m. Frances Piper 1875–1914
        11. 11. O.G Crank 1856–1859
        12. 12. Ida (A) Crank 1861–1943 m. George (Joseph) Kelly 1866–1926
      8. 8. David (Alexander) McPherson 1829–1835
      9. 9. Nancy (Louisa) McPherson 1838–1913 m. Mathew (W) Bishop 1842–
      10. 10. Thomas McPherson 1845– m. Lydia Robinett 1864–
      11. 11. Margaret (E) McPherson 1831–1853
    2. 2. George (W C) McPherson 1807–
    3. 3. Mary McPherson 1811–
    4. 4. Alexander McPherson 1799–1826
  2. 2. George (Washington) McPherson 1764–1806
  3. 3. Anne McPherson 1774–1846
  4. 4. Elizabeth McPherson 1769–1847
  5. 5. Isaac McPherson 1778–1859
  6. 6. Alexander McPherson 1773–1773

Alexander McPherson's Timeline

4 Records

1726
1726
Birth of Alexander McPherson in Charles, Charles, Massachusetts, United States
Charles, Charles, Massachusetts, United States
1790
1790
Age 64
Alexander McPherson resided here in Charles, Maryland, United States
Charles, Maryland, United States
1819
3 Feb 1819
Age 93
Alexander McPherson was baptized in Beddington With Wallington,Surrey,England
Beddington With Wallington,Surrey,England
1824
24 Apr 1824
Age 98
Death of Alexander McPherson in Sinking Creek, Giles, Virginia, United States
Sinking Creek, Giles, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Charles, Charles, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1819
    Event Place: Beddington With Wallington,Surrey,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Charles, Maryland; Series: M637; Roll: 3; Page: 577; Image: 319; Family History Library Film: 0568143

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1824
    Event Place: Sinking Creek, Giles, Virginia, United States

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