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Benjamin Alexander 1725–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1807

Death Location: Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Andrew Alexander

Mother: Jean\Jane McKnitt

Spouse(s): Susannah Polk

Children(s): William Alexander

In 1725, Benjamin Alexander entered the world in Cecil County, Maryland, USA, born to Andrew Alexander And Jean Jane Mcknitt. In 1755, Benjamin Alexander resided in Tyrrell County, NC. In 1790, Benjamin Alexander resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. Benjamin Alexander married Susannah Ruth Polk, and had children including William Black Billy Alexander. Benjamin Alexander passed away in 1807 in Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Benjamin Alexander entered the world in Cecil County, Maryland, USA, born to Andrew Alexander And Jean Jane Mcknitt.
  • In 1755, Benjamin Alexander resided in Tyrrell County, NC.
  • In 1790, Benjamin Alexander resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.
  • Benjamin Alexander married Susannah Ruth Polk, and had children including William Black Billy Alexander.
  • Benjamin Alexander passed away in 1807 in Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Alexander
1697–1782
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
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Jean\Jane McKnitt
1698–1726
Birth Location: Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Polk
1728–1813
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

William Alexander
1749–1836
Birth Location: Bucks County, PA
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Benjamin Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Alexander
1725–1807
Birth Place: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Andrew Alexander
1697–1782
Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Jean\Jane McKnitt
1698–1726
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland
Grandparents
Samuel (James) Alexander
1657–1733
Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
Mary Alexander
1657–1733
Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Alexander's Descendants

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Benjamin Alexander (1725–1807) m. Susannah (Ruth) Polk (1728–1813)
  1. 1. William ("Black Billy") Alexander 1749–1836 m. Margarets Clark 1742–1836
    1. 1. Isaac Alexander 1780–1845 m. Catherine Clark 1790–1857
      1. 1. William (P) Alexander 1826–1910 m. Nancy Johnson 1833–1910 m. Gamina (Ann) Wyrick 1832–1951
        1. 1. William Alexander 1857–1932 m. Anna (C) Fetling 1861– m. Elizabeth Freeman 1860–1897
        2. 2. Catharine Alexander 1861–
        3. 3. James Alexander 1863–
        4. 4. Job Alexander 1865–
        5. 5. Benjaman Alexander 1866–
        6. 6. Mary Alexander 1867–
        7. 7. Silas Alexander 1870–
        8. 8. Margret Alexander 1872–
        9. 9. Martha Alexander 1878–
        10. 10. Darnell Alexander 1853–
        11. 11. Isaac Alexander –1852
    2. 2. Daniel Alexander 1781–1862

Benjamin Alexander's Timeline

6 Records

1725
1725
Birth of Benjamin Alexander in Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
1755
1755
Age 30
Benjamin Alexander resided here in Tyrrell County, NC
Tyrrell County, NC
1790
1790
Age 65
Benjamin Alexander resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 75
Benjamin Alexander resided here in Cabarrus, North Carolina
Cabarrus, North Carolina
1807
1807
Age 82
Death of Benjamin Alexander in Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
1807
Jul 1807
Age 82
Benjamin Alexander - Probate in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA
Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Tyrrell County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Cabarrus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Polk family and kinsmen

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Jul 1807
    Event Place: Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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