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Benjamin Alexander 1725–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1725

Birth Location: Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina

Death Date: 1807

Death Location: Concord, Cabarrus, NC, USA

Father: Andrew Alexander

Mother: Jane McKnitt

Spouse(s): Susannah Polk

Children(s): William Alexander, Ezekiel Alexander, Thomas Alexander, Charles Alexander

In 1725, Benjamin Alexander entered the world in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, born to Andrew Alexander And Jane Mcknitt. Benjamin Alexander married Susannah Ruth Polk, and had children including Charles Alexander, Ezekiel Alexander, Thomas Alexander, William Black Billy Alexander. Benjamin Alexander passed away in 1807 in Concord, Cabarrus, NC, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Benjamin Alexander entered the world in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, born to Andrew Alexander And Jane Mcknitt.
  • Benjamin Alexander married Susannah Ruth Polk, and had children including Charles Alexander, Ezekiel Alexander, Thomas Alexander, William Black Billy Alexander.
  • Benjamin Alexander passed away in 1807 in Concord, Cabarrus, NC, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Alexander
1697–1782
Birth Location: Pocomoke, Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Jane McKnitt
1698–1726
Birth Location: Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Polk
1725–1813
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

William Alexander
1749–1836
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
WA
Ezekiel Alexander
1726–1811
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Thomas Alexander
1753–1844
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Charles Alexander
1755–1834
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
CA

Benjamin Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Alexander
1725–1807
Birth Place: Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina
Parents
Andrew Alexander
1697–1782
Pocomoke, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Jane McKnitt
1698–1726
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Alexander
1676–
Mcknitt
1681–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Alexander's Descendants

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Benjamin Alexander (ABT 1725–1807) m. Susannah (Ruth) Polk (1725–1813)
  1. 1. William ("Black Billy") Alexander 1749–1836 m. Margaret Clark 1742–1836
    1. 1. Issac Alexander 1780–1845 m. Catherine 1790–1857
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Alexander 1811–
      2. 2. Margaret (Clark) Alexander 1814–1905
      3. 3. Isaac (J) Alexander 1816–1906
      4. 4. William (P) Alexander 1824–1900
      5. 5. Elizabeth Alexander 1826–
      6. 6. Joseph (Job) Alexander 1826–1872
      7. 7. Benjamin (Clark) Alexander 1828–1896
      8. 8. William (S) Alexander 1829–1896
      9. 9. Delilah ALEXANDER 1830–
      10. 10. Nancy Alexander 1833–
      11. 11. Sarah Alexander 1833–
      12. 12. William (Polk) Alexander 1826–1900 m. Gamina (Ann) Wyrick 1832– m. Nancy (Jane) Johnson 1833–
        1. 1. Darnell Alexander 1852–1934
        2. 2. Samuel Alexander 1852–
        3. 3. Permilia Alexander 1856–
        4. 4. Margaret Alexander 1872–
        5. 5. James (M) Alexander 1859–
        6. 6. Tilton (Columbus) Alexander 1862–1937
        7. 7. Elbert (Beech) Alexander 1863–
        8. 8. Lucindy (Emaline) Alexander 1865–1951
        9. 9. Catharine Alexander 1861–
        10. 10. James Alexander 1863–
        11. 11. Job Alexander 1865–
        12. 12. Mary Alexander 1867–
        13. 13. Silas Alexander 1869–1919
        14. 14. Margret Alexander 1872–
        15. 15. Martha Alexander 1878–
        16. 16. Catharine Alexander 1861–
        17. 17. James Alexander 1863–
        18. 18. Job Alexander 1865–
        19. 19. Benjaman Alexander 1866–
        20. 20. Mary Alexander 1867–
        21. 21. Silas Alexander 1870–
        22. 22. Margret Alexander 1872–
        23. 23. Martha Alexander 1878–
        24. 24. Catharine (Alexander) Davis 1860–
        25. 25. James Alexander 1861–
        26. 26. Jobe (Wilkson) Alexander 1866–1943
        27. 27. Benjaman Alexander 1865–
        28. 28. Mary Alexander 1860–
        29. 29. Silas Alexander 1870–
        30. 30. Margret Alexander 1872–
        31. 31. Martha Alexander 1878–
    2. 2. Jonathan Alexander 1785–1856
    3. 3. Daniel Alexander 1781–1862
  2. 2. Ezekiel Alexander 1726–1811
  3. 3. Thomas Alexander 1753–1844
  4. 4. Charles Alexander 1755–1834

Benjamin Alexander's Timeline

3 Records

1725
ABT 1725
Birth of Benjamin Alexander in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina
Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina
1807
1807
Age 82
Death of Benjamin Alexander in Mecklenburg, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Mecklenburg, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1807
1807
Age 82
Burial of Benjamin Alexander in Concord, Cabarrus, NC, USA
Concord, Cabarrus, NC, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1725
    Event Place: Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1028.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Mecklenburg, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Concord, Cabarrus, NC, USA
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