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Alexander Stephenson 1740–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1740

Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland, United Kingdom

Death Date: ABT 1817

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Stevenson, Henry

Mother: Elizabeth Simpson

Spouse(s): Margaret Posser

Children(s): Stevenson None, William Stephenson, Mollie Stephenson, Nancy Stephenson, James Stephenson, Jane Stevenson, Annie Stephenson

In 1740, Alexander Stephenson entered the world in Donegal, Ireland, United Kingdom, born to Stevenson James Henry And Elizabeth Simpson. Alexander Stephenson married Margaret Posser, and had children including Annie Stephenson, James Stephenson, Jane Stevenson, Mollie Stephenson, Nancy Agnes Stephenson, Stevenson, William Stephenson. Alexander Stephenson passed away in 1817 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Alexander Stephenson entered the world in Donegal, Ireland, United Kingdom, born to Stevenson James Henry And Elizabeth Simpson.
  • Alexander Stephenson married Margaret Posser, and had children including Annie Stephenson, James Stephenson, Jane Stevenson, Mollie Stephenson, Nancy Agnes Stephenson, Stevenson, William Stephenson.
  • Alexander Stephenson passed away in 1817 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stevenson, Henry
1687–1768
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Simpson
1691–1765
Birth Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, United Kingdom
ES

Spouses(s)

Margaret Posser
1740–
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland, United Kingdom
MP

Children(s)

Stevenson None
1761–1835
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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William Stephenson
1765–1858
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WS
Mollie Stephenson
1765–1850
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
MS
Nancy Stephenson
1758–1863
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
NS
James Stephenson
1760–1828
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
JS
Jane Stevenson
1764–1865
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
JS
Annie Stephenson
1767–1829
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Alexander Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Stephenson
1740–1817
Birth Place: Donegal, Ireland, United Kingdom
Parents
Stevenson, James Henry
1687–1768
Donegal, Ireland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Simpson
1691–1765
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Stevenson, Stevensone
1650–1740
Mounie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Barbara
1651–1740
Anstruther-Easter, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Robert Simpson
1671–1764
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Christen Stephenson
1620–
John Alexander
1626–1699
Euphame Balfour
1614–1702
Sampson
1627–1690
Letitia Galbraith
1653–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Balfour
1581–1624
Elizabeth Williamson
1585–
Sampson
1598–1652
Humphrey Galbraith
1621–
Isabella Gore
1630–1737

Alexander Stephenson's Descendants

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Alexander Stephenson (ABT 1740–ABT 1817) m. Margaret Posser (BET 1740 AND 1748–)
  1. 1. Stevenson 1761–1835 m. Margaret (Peggy) Johnson 1770–1853
    1. 1. Jim Stephenson 1800–1849 m. Margaret 1803–
      1. 1. John (Willis) Stephenson 1823–1922 m. Elizabeth (H.) Daylia 1828– m. Bettie, (Susan Collins) Patton 1856–1936 m. Louisa Averitt 1838–1891
        1. 1. Mollie 1856–1950 m. R.S. (Roberts, Robert Sterling) Roberts 1859–1940
        2. 2. Maggie Stephenson 1866–
        3. 3. Emily (Caroline Adeline) Stephenson 1860–1941 m. Willie (G.) Tippett 1857–1928
        4. 4. Babe 1874–1957
        5. 5. John (David) Stephenson 1870–1873
        6. 6. Baby Stephenson 1854–1854
        7. 7. Effie (Mae) Stephenson 1905–1990 m. Lloyd 1892–1969
        8. 8. Dock (Parker) Stephenson 1897–1952 m. Della Cooper 1895–1940
        9. 9. Willis (Eugene) Stephenson 1893–1986 m. Corla 1899–1974
        10. 10. James (Henry) Stephenson 1867–1945 m. Mollie, Molly 1868–1959
    2. 2. Sam, Stevenson 1794–1872 m. Jane Seawright 1798–1884
    3. 3. Stevenson 1800–1873 m. Margaret Bowen 1799–1882
    4. 4. George Stephenson 1799–1801 m. Sally Dean –1841
    5. 5. Alexander (Cicero) Stephenson 1800–1878
    6. 6. Stevenson 1801–1885
    7. 7. Mary Stephenson 1815– m. James Dobbins 1795–1838
    8. 8. Fannie (Stephenson Acker, Frances) Stevenson 1804–1885 m. Peter Acker 1799–1885
    9. 9. Sarah, Stevenson 1803–
    10. 10. Stevenson 1792–1843
    11. 11. Baby Stephenson 1807–1807
    12. 12. George (Alexander) Stephenson 1812–1891 m. Caroline Castleberry 1810–1898
      1. 1. Stevenson 1833–1906
      2. 2. Asa (Castleberry) Stephenson 1835–1916
      3. 3. Isiah (James) Stephenson 1837–1863
      4. 4. Alexader (William) Stephenson 1842–1907
      5. 5. Joseph (Whitner) Stephenson 1840–1868
      6. 6. Henry (Clay) Stephenson 1845–1916
  2. 2. William Stephenson 1765–1858
  3. 3. Mollie Stephenson 1765–1850
  4. 4. Nancy (Agnes) Stephenson 1758–1863 m. William Lackey 1754–
    1. 1. William Lackey 1776–
    2. 2. James (A.) Lackey 1778–
    3. 3. Moses Lackey 1778–
    4. 4. Martha Lackey 1783–
    5. 5. Alexander Lackey 1785–
    6. 6. Amos Lackey 1787–
    7. 7. George (Lackey) Jr. 1790–
    8. 8. Mary (S.) Lackey 1793–
    9. 9. David Lackey 1795–
    10. 10. Aneas Lackey 1797–
  5. 5. James Stephenson 1760–1828 m. Jane Stevenson 1762–
  6. 6. Jane Stevenson 1764–1865
  7. 7. Annie Stephenson 1767–1829

Alexander Stephenson's Timeline

2 Records

1740
ABT 1740
Birth of Alexander Stephenson in Donegal, Ireland, United Kingdom
Donegal, Ireland, United Kingdom
1817
ABT 1817
Age 77
Death of Alexander Stephenson in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1740
    Event Place: Donegal, Ireland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1817
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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