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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: Saint Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia

Father: CHARLES MOREHEAD\MUIRHEAD

Mother: Jane Presley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Blair

Children(s): Nancy Kestrson

The story of Alexander Morehead began in 1686 in Northumberland, Virginia. Alexander Morehead married Elizabeth Liston Blair, and had children including Nancy Ann Morehead Kestrson. Alexander Morehead passed away in 1743 in Saint Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia.

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

CHARLES MOREHEAD\MUIRHEAD
1636–1705
Birth Location: Fauquier Co., VA, Virginia, USA
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Jane Presley
1652–1710
Birth Location: Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

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

Nancy Kestrson
1735–1812
Birth Location: St. Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
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Alexander Morehead's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Morehead
1686–1743
Birth Place: Northumberland, Virginia
Parents
CHARLES ROWLAND MOREHEAD\MUIRHEAD
1636–1705
Fauquier Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Jane (C) Presley
1652–1710
Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
CHARLES (ROWLAND MOREHEAD\MUIRHEAD Immigrant 1630 to) Virginia
1609–1692
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
SARAH (INGLE) NELMS
1618–1682
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
William Presley
1630–1684
Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Winifred WhatLast
1610–1697
England
Great-Grandparents
Marioun Lowsone
1573–1613
RICHARD 10GG
1595–1688
ANN 10GG
1595–
WILLIAM II
1608–1655
Janet Downs
1613–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mrs. Nelms
–1595
WILLIAM I
1562–1655
Winifred Griffin
1561–1655
Col Newman
1580–1655

Alexander Morehead's Descendants

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Alexander Morehead (Abt 1686–12 Mar 1743) m. Elizabeth (Liston) Blair (Dec 1686–)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann Morehead) Kestrson 1735–1812 m. William (Harry) Kesterson 1735–1821
    1. 1. Sarah ((Sally)) Kesterson 1758–1836
      1. 1. Fielding Courtney 1795–1885 m. Mary (Sally Jackson) k 1799–1839
        1. 1. Ann Courtney 1825–1888 m. John (L.) Wice 1821–1897
      2. 2. George (Washington) Courtney 1780–1849
        1. 1. Rev.Stephen Courtney 1822–1882
      3. 3. Stephen Courtney 1780–1824
        1. 1. Jane COURTNEY 1800–1846
      4. 4. Archibald Coatney 1794–1875
        1. 1. GEORGE (WASHINGTON) COATNEY 1804–1888

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 Saint Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia
Saint Stephens, 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: Saint Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia
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