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Alexander Morehead 1686–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1686

Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia

Death Date: 12 Mar 1743

Death Location: Northumberland, Virginia

Father: Charles Morehead

Mother: Jane Presley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Blair

Children(s): Ann Morehead, Elizabeth Morehead, Alexander Morehead, Delmar Morehead

The story of Alexander Morehead began in 1686 in Northumberland, Virginia. Alexander Morehead married Elizabeth Blair, and had children including Alexander Morehead, Ann Morehead, Delmar Morehead, Elizabeth Morehead. Alexander Morehead passed away in 1743 in Northumberland, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Morehead began in 1686 in Northumberland, Virginia.
  • Alexander Morehead married Elizabeth Blair, and had children including Alexander Morehead, Ann Morehead, Delmar Morehead, Elizabeth Morehead.
  • Alexander Morehead passed away in 1743 in Northumberland, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Morehead
1636–1705
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Jane Presley
1652–1710
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Blair
1686–
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Ann Morehead
1735–1821
Birth Location: St Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Morehead
1723–
Birth Location: –
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Alexander Morehead
1721–1754
Birth Location: –
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Delmar Morehead
1873–1925
Birth Location: Iowa
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Alexander Morehead's Ancestors

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Alexander Morehead
1686–1743
Birth Place: Northumberland, Virginia
Parents
Charles Morehead
1636–1705
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Jane Presley
1652–1710
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
CHARLES (ROWLAND MOREHEAD\MUIRHEAD I 9GG Immigrant 1630 to) Virginia
1609–1692
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
SARAH (INGLE) NELMS
1618–1682
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Winifred WhatLast
1610–1697
England
Great-Grandparents
DAVID 1635
1575–1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Morehead's Descendants

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Alexander Morehead (Abt 1686–12 Mar 1743) m. Elizabeth Blair (1686–)
  1. 1. Ann Morehead 1735–1821 m. William (Kesterson) Sr 1735–1821
    1. 1. William Kesterson 1762–1837 m. Mary (Polly) Bailey 1780–1838
      1. 1. Lydia Kesterson* 1818–1921 m. George Ward 1814–1870
        1. 1. Elizabeth Ward 1850–1926 m. Joseph (Cephis) Evans 1849–1920
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Ward* 1845–1921
        3. 3. William (N) Ward* 1839–1875
        4. 4. James (B) Ward* 1839–1915
        5. 5. Mahala Ward* 1841–1930
        6. 6. Richard (L.) Ward 1843–
        7. 7. Patience Ward 1846–1912
        8. 8. Lucila Ward 1848–
        9. 9. Winnie Ward* 1856–1926
        10. 10. Sarah Ward 1844–
        11. 11. William (N) Ward 1837–1875
      2. 2. Rebecca Kesterson 1810–1890
      3. 3. John Kesterson 1807–1877
      4. 4. Isham (Bailey) Kesterson 1814–1880
      5. 5. Lucinda Kesterson 1809–
      6. 6. Mary Kesterson 1803–1860
      7. 7. Nancy Kesterson 1797–1836
      8. 8. Daniel (C) Kesterson 1811–
      9. 9. Charles Kesterson 1797–
      10. 10. Patience Kesterson 1799–
      11. 11. Thomas Kesterson 1799–
      12. 12. Jane Kesterson 1800–
      13. 13. Judy Kesterson 1808–
      14. 14. Nancy Kesterson 1765–1843
      15. 15. Daniel (C) Kesterson 1811–
      16. 16. William (Franklin) Kesterson 1823–1914
    2. 2. Sarah Kesterson 1758–1836
    3. 3. Rhoda Kesterson 1759–1831
    4. 4. John Kesterson 1760–1843
    5. 5. Nancy Kesterson 1765–1843
    6. 6. James Kesterson 1774–1820
    7. 7. George Kesterson 1765–1846
    8. 8. Sally Kesterson 1765–1845
    9. 9. Thomas Kesterson 1768–1768
    10. 10. Hannah Kesterson 1760–1791
    11. 11. Winifred Kesterson 1758–
    12. 12. William Kesterson 1760–1843
    13. 13. Sally Kesterson 1765–1845
    14. 14. Thomas Kesterson 1768–1768
    15. 15. George Kesterson 1762–1837
    16. 16. Nancy (Ann) Kesterson 1764–1840
    17. 17. George Chesterson 1765–1825
    18. 18. Unice Kesterson 1762–1811
  2. 2. Elizabeth Morehead 1723–
  3. 3. Alexander Morehead 1721–1754
  4. 4. Delmar Morehead 1873–1925

Alexander Morehead's Timeline

2 Records

1686
Abt 1686
Birth of Alexander Morehead in Northumberland, Virginia
Northumberland, Virginia
1743
12 Mar 1743
Age 57
Death of Alexander Morehead in Northumberland, Virginia
Northumberland, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1686
    Event Place: Northumberland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1743
    Event Place: Northumberland, Virginia
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