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Benjamin Alexander 1758–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1818

Death Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware

Father: Francis Alexander

Mother: Eleanor Simonton

Spouse(s): Rebecca Woodland

Children(s): Jesse Alexander, Susannah Alexander, Joseph Alexander, Mary Alexander, George Alexander, Margaretta Alexander

The story of Benjamin Alexander began in 1758 in Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA. Benjamin Alexander married Rebecca Woodland, and had children including George Philip Alexander, Jesse Harmon Alexander, Joseph Alexander, Margaretta Alexander, Mary Ann Alexander, Susannah Jane Alexander. Benjamin Alexander passed away in 1818 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Alexander began in 1758 in Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA.
  • Benjamin Alexander married Rebecca Woodland, and had children including George Philip Alexander, Jesse Harmon Alexander, Joseph Alexander, Margaretta Alexander, Mary Ann Alexander, Susannah Jane Alexander.
  • Benjamin Alexander passed away in 1818 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Alexander
1693–1781
Birth Location: Anamessex, Somerset, Maryland
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Eleanor Simonton
1734–1807
Birth Location: White Clay Creek, DE
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Woodland
1770–1854
Birth Location: Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Jesse Alexander
1810–1878
Birth Location: Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
JA
Susannah Alexander
1818–1904
Birth Location: New Castle, Delaware
SA
Joseph Alexander
1808–
Birth Location: DE
JA
Mary Alexander
1811–1879
Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware, USA
MA
George Alexander
1807–1865
Birth Location: , New Castle, DE
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Margaretta Alexander
1815–1868
Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware, USA
MA

Benjamin Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Alexander
1758–1818
Birth Place: Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Parents
Francis Alexander
1693–1781
Anamessex, Somerset, Maryland
Eleanor Simonton
1734–1807
White Clay Creek, DE
Grandparents
Joseph Alexander
1660–1726
Raphoe, Douegal, Ireland
Abigail (McKnitt) McKnight
1677–1714
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
John Simonton
1714–1774
Delaware
Great-Grandparents
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1634–1704
Mary Maxwell
1634–1680
John MCNITT
1660–1714
Margaret Wallace
1632–1708
Simonton
1655–
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

Benjamin Alexander's Descendants

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Benjamin Alexander (1758–1818) m. Rebecca Woodland (1770–15 September 1854)
  1. 1. Jesse (Harmon) Alexander 1810–1878
  2. 2. Susannah (Jane) Alexander 1818–1904
  3. 3. Joseph Alexander 1808–
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Alexander 1811–1879
  5. 5. George (Philip) Alexander 1807–1865
  6. 6. Margaretta Alexander 1815–1868

Benjamin Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Benjamin Alexander in Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1818
1818
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Alexander in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
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