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Alexander Reid 1698–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: County Down, Ulster Now, Donegal, Ireland/Scotland

Death Date: 11 January 1775

Death Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Andrew (Sarah)

Mother: Magdalene McDowell

Spouse(s): Margaret McKay, Margaret McKay, Margaret McKay

Children(s): Hannah 7GGma, Ajonadab Read, Samuel Reid, John Reid, George Reid, Andrew Reid, Frances Reid, Mary Reid, Alexander Reid, Alexander Reid, Margaret Reid, Andrew Reid

The story of Alexander Reid began in 1698 in County Down, Ulster Now, Donegal, IrelandScotland. Alexander Reid married Margaret Mckay, Margaret Mckay, and had children including Ajonadab John Dabney Read, Alexander Ii Reid, Alexander Reid, Andrew Reid, Frances Reid, George Reid, Hannah Reid 7Ggma, John Reid, Margaret Wood Reid, Mary Reid, Samuel Reid, William Reid. Alexander Reid/ passed away in 1775 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Reid began in 1698 in County Down, Ulster Now, Donegal, Ireland/Scotland.
  • Alexander Reid married Margaret Mckay, Margaret Mckay, and had children including Ajonadab John Dabney Read, Alexander Ii Reid, Alexander Reid, Andrew Reid, Frances Reid, George Reid, Hannah Reid 7Ggma, John Reid, Margaret Wood Reid, Mary Reid, Samuel Reid, William Reid.
  • Alexander Reid passed away in 1775 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Reid's Ancestors

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Alexander Reid
1698–1775
Birth Place: County Down, Ulster Now, Donegal, Ireland/Scotland
Parents
Andrew Reid (Sarah)
1677–1751
CountyDown, Ireland
Magdalene McDowell
1655–1751
Ireland/Eagleshan, Renfrew, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas McDowell "Warsop -) Worsop"
1630–1686
Dunshaughlin Castle, Dunshaughlin, County Meath, Leinster Ireland
Lady (Elizabeth McDowell "Warsop - Worsop" Parsons) (Ireland)
1636–1686
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Worsop
1585–1633
Letitia Worsoppe
1600–1691
Sir Rosse
1604–1652
Anne Loftus
1606–1633
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Worsop\Worsoppe
1566–1631
Jane Fleming
1570–1598
Carl Toles
1570–1651
Lawrence Parsons
1576–1628
Ann Malham
1580–1644

Alexander Reid's Descendants

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Alexander Reid (1698–11 January 1775) m. Margaret McKay (1698–1778) m. Margaret McKay (1698–1778) m. Margaret McKay (1698–)
  1. 1. Hannah (Reid) 7GGma 1741–1793 m. John (Knox) 7GGpa 1739–1802
    1. 1. Mary (Knox) 6GGma 1760–1824 m. Sergeant (James Bell) 6GGpa 1751–1791
      1. 1. John (Bell) Sr 1779–1853 m. MARY PHILLIPS 1779–1859
        1. 1. John ("Quincy" Bell) Jr. 1800–1880 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Cox 1799–1871
        2. 2. Morgan Bell 1808–1880
        3. 3. Henery Bell 1817–1888
        4. 4. Benjamin Bell 1826–1905
        5. 5. Dorcas Bell 1806–1871
      2. 2. James (Bell 5GGpa) Jr 1780–1867
      3. 3. Sarah Bell 1783–1829
      4. 4. Mary Bell 1776–1831
      5. 5. Benjamin Bell 1782–1851
      6. 6. Isaac Bell 1784–1824
      7. 7. David Bell 1785–1856
      8. 8. Hannah Bell 1778–1835
    2. 2. Margaret Knox 1764–1796
    3. 3. Jane (H) Knox 1766–1826
    4. 4. Frances Knox 1768–1797
    5. 5. John Knox 1770–1802
    6. 6. Mary Knox 1771–1854
    7. 7. Robert Knox 1772–
    8. 8. George Knox 1774–1869
    9. 9. Ann Knox 1776–
    10. 10. Reddic Knox 1790–1858
  2. 2. Ajonadab (John Dabney) Read 1744–1830
  3. 3. Samuel Reid 1728–1810
  4. 4. John Reid 1731–1816
  5. 5. George Reid 1746–1799
  6. 6. Andrew Reid 1733–1791
  7. 7. Frances Reid 1735–
  8. 8. Mary Reid 1739–1775
  9. 9. Alexander Reid 1726–1808
  10. 10. Alexander (II) Reid 1726–1807
  11. 11. Margaret (Wood) Reid 1737–
  12. 12. Andrew Reid 1733–1791

Alexander Reid's Timeline

3 Records

1698
1698
Birth of Alexander Reid in County Down, Ulster Now, Donegal, Ireland/Scotland
County Down, Ulster Now, Donegal, Ireland/Scotland
1698
01 Sep 1698
Alexander Reid was christened in Saint Fergus,Banff,Scotland
Saint Fergus,Banff,Scotland
1775
11 January 1775
Age 77
Death of Alexander Reid in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: County Down, Ulster Now, Donegal, Ireland/Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1698
    Event Place: Saint Fergus,Banff,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Year: 1774; Page Number: 114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1775
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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