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Capt. James Alexander 1723–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Delaware,USA

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States

Father: Margaret McKnitt

Mother: James Alexander

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Children(s):

The story of Capt. James Alexander began in 1723 in Delaware,USA. Capt. James Alexander passed away in 1790 in Anson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. James Alexander began in 1723 in Delaware,USA.
  • Capt. James Alexander passed away in 1790 in Anson, North Carolina, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Alexander
1723–1790
Birth Place: Delaware,USA
Parents
Margaret Abigail McKnitt
1698–1736
Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
James Alexander
1695–1779
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John (McKnitt) McKnight
1660–1714
Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Jane Wallace
1676–1698
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Joseph (“The Tanner”) Alexander
1660–1733
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Abigail (McKnight) McKnitt
1667–1714
Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John McKnight
1630–1708
Elizabeth McKnight
1632–1708
Matthew Sr
1640–1714
Elizabeth Alexander
1648–1692
William Nine"
1625–1689
Mary 8TH???
1621–1667
John McKnight
1630–1708
Elizabeth McKnight
1632–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1605–1659
Lady (McNaught)
1605–1668
Matthew (Wallis)
1612–1672
Sarah Alexander
1610–1670
Matthew GGF
1612–1672
Sarah Alexander
1610–1670
Sir Stirling
1604–1638
Lady Douglas
1588–1660
Baron Maxwell
1605–1677
Lucy Nithsdale
1633–1713
John I
1605–1659
Lady (McNaught)
1605–1668
Matthew (Wallis)
1612–1672
Sarah Alexander
1610–1670

Capt. Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1723
1723
Birth of Capt. James Alexander in Delaware,USA
Delaware,USA
1790
1790
Age 67
Death of Capt. James Alexander in Anson, North Carolina, United States
Anson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Delaware,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, United States

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