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Capt. James Robert Alexander 1690–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1690

Birth Location: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 31 May 1779

Death Location: Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Joseph Alexander

Mother: Abigail McKnitt

Spouse(s): Margaret Alexander

Children(s): Theophilus Alexander, Jemima Sharpe, Zebulon Alexander, James Sr, Josiah Alexander, Amos Sr, Mary Miller, Hezekiah Alexander, Ann Moore, Abigail Bradley, John Alexander, Elizabeth Sample, Moses Jr, Abigail Alexander

In 1690, Capt. James Robert Alexander entered the world in Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States, born to Joseph Alexander And Abigail Mcknight Mcknitt. Capt. James Robert Alexander married Margaret Alexander, and had children including Abigail Alexander, Abigail Bradley, Amos Alexander Sr, Ann Moore, Elizabeth Sample, Hezekiah Alexander, James Alexander Sr, Jemima Sharpe, John Mcknitt Alexander, Josiah Alexander, Mary Miller, Moses Alexander Jr, Theophilus Alexander, Zebulon Alexander. Capt. James Robert Alexander passed away in 1779 in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Capt. James Robert Alexander entered the world in Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States, born to Joseph Alexander And Abigail Mcknight Mcknitt.
  • Capt. James Robert Alexander married Margaret Alexander, and had children including Abigail Alexander, Abigail Bradley, Amos Alexander Sr, Ann Moore, Elizabeth Sample, Hezekiah Alexander, James Alexander Sr, Jemima Sharpe, John Mcknitt Alexander, Josiah Alexander, Mary Miller, Moses Alexander Jr, Theophilus Alexander, Zebulon Alexander.
  • Capt. James Robert Alexander passed away in 1779 in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Capt. Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Alexander
1690–1779
Birth Place: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Parents
Joseph Alexander
1660–1730
Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
Abigail (McKnight) McKnitt
1667–1714
Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
James Alexander
1630–1704
Bughall, Stirlingshire, Scotland or Ulster Province, County Donegal, Ireland
MARY (MATILDA) MAXWELL
1625–1685
Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland
John (McKnitt) McKnight
1630–1708
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Wallace McKnitt) McKnight
1632–1708
Sheils, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Alexander
1610–1704
[G10] 1075P
1600–1677
Baron Maxwell
1605–1677
Lucy Maxwell
1602–1699
John I
1605–1659
Lady (McNaught)
1605–1668
Matthew (Wallis)
1612–1672
Sarah Alexander
1610–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
1583–1613
Elizabeth Maxwell
1579–1638
John Terregles
1575–1613
John IV
1575–1612
Dame Kilquhanity
1581–1606
Sir Gordon
1587–1649
Lady Gordon
1582–1670
John Wallis
1590–1649
Margaret Alexander
1590–1652
Samuel*1590-1623, GGF
1590–1623
Princess Rudolstadt
1578–1658

Capt. Alexander's Descendants

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Capt. (James Robert) Alexander (1 Jan 1690–31 May 1779) m. Margaret Alexander (26 December 1693–31 July 1736)
  1. 1. Theophilus Alexander 1714–1768
  2. 2. Jemima Sharpe 1727–1797
  3. 3. Zebulon Alexander 1720–1784
  4. 4. James (Alexander) Sr 1725–1810
  5. 5. Josiah Alexander 1752–1818
  6. 6. Amos (Alexander) Sr 1729–1780
  7. 7. Mary Miller 1719–1773
  8. 8. Hezekiah Alexander 1728–1801
  9. 9. Ann Moore 1736–1802
  10. 10. Abigail Bradley 1748–1817
  11. 11. John (McKnitt) Alexander 1733–1817
  12. 12. Elizabeth Sample 1746–1822
  13. 13. Moses (Alexander) Jr 1722–1779
  14. 14. Abigail Alexander 1748–

Capt. Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1690
1 Jan 1690
Birth of Capt. James Robert Alexander in Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
1779
31 May 1779
Age 89
Death of Capt. James Robert Alexander in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1690
    Event Place: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1779
    Event Place: Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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