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Benjamin Alexander 1725–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1815

Death Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Andrew Alexander

Mother: Jane McKnitt

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In 1725, Benjamin Alexander entered the world in Cecil, Maryland, United States, born to Andrew Alexander And Jane Mcknitt. Benjamin Alexander passed away in 1815 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Benjamin Alexander entered the world in Cecil, Maryland, United States, born to Andrew Alexander And Jane Mcknitt.
  • Benjamin Alexander passed away in 1815 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Benjamin Alexander's Ancestors

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Benjamin Alexander
1725–1815
Birth Place: Cecil, Maryland, United States
Parents
Andrew Alexander
1697–1782
Pocomoke City, Somerset County, Maryland
Jane McKnitt
1698–1726
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (ALEXANDER (6th paternal great grandfather) 7TH???) NOTES
1657–1733
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Mary (TAYLOR Alexander (7th paternal great) grandmother)
1654–1733
Somerset, England
John (McKNIGHT \ McKNITT) Jr.
1660–1714
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Dorthy (Jane) Wallace
1662–1698
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rev. ggf
1634–1704
Mary Maxwell
1634–1680
John MCNITT
1660–1714
Margaret Wallace
1632–1708
Matthew WALLACE
1640–1714
Elizabeth 8thggm
1650–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sir
1610–1704
Mary grandmother)
1600–1634
Robert Maxwell
1598–1608
Lucy Douglas
1602–1616
McNitt
1605–1659
Margaret Lady
1605–1700
Matthew WALLACE
1612–1672
Sarah Alexander
1610–1670
Matthew Jr.
1612–1672
Sarah 🌿
1610–1670
Rev. ggf
1634–1704
Mary Maxwell
1634–1680

Benjamin Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1725
1725
Birth of Benjamin Alexander in Cecil, Maryland, United States
Cecil, Maryland, United States
1815
1815
Age 90
Death of Benjamin Alexander in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Cecil, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

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