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Capt. William Alexander 1739–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 June 1739

Birth Location: Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 May 1828

Death Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States

Father: George Alexander

Mother: Jane McCord

Spouse(s): Elizabeth King

Children(s): Elizabeth Alexander

In 1739, Capt. William Alexander entered the world in Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, born to George William Alexander And Jane Mccord. Capt. William Alexander married Elizabeth King, and had children including Elizabeth Alexander. Capt. William Alexander passed away in 1828 in Greene, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Capt. William Alexander entered the world in Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, born to George William Alexander And Jane Mccord.
  • Capt. William Alexander married Elizabeth King, and had children including Elizabeth Alexander.
  • Capt. William Alexander passed away in 1828 in Greene, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Alexander
1715–1780
Birth Location: Antrim, County Antrim, Ireland
GA
Jane McCord
1718–1776
Birth Location: County Tyrone, Ireland
JM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth King
1737–1817
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
EK

Children(s)

Elizabeth Alexander
1772–1853
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
EA

Capt. Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Alexander
1739–1828
Birth Place: Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Parents
George William Alexander
1715–1780
Antrim, County Antrim, Ireland
Jane McCord
1718–1776
County Tyrone, Ireland
Grandparents
John Alexander
1691–1771
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Glasson
1700–1776
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
William McCord
1680–1739
Portree, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Martha (Ann) Sawyer
1680–1740
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Alexander
1630–1698
Marion Peadie
1647–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (William) Alexander (30 June 1739–7 May 1828) m. Elizabeth King (27 June 1737–30 August 1817)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Alexander 1772–1853 m. Robert Laughlin 1773–1827
    1. 1. Elizabeth Laughlin 1786–1890 m. Templeton Cody 1786–1839
      1. 1. Rebecca Cody 1825–1848 m. William Nance 1821–1860
        1. 1. Solomon (Elson Nance) Sr 1848–1923 m. Mary (Margaret) Otstatt 1858–1951 m. Marticia ("Mattie" F.) Williams 1848–1884
        2. 2. Anna (Marinda) Nance 1845–1925
        3. 3. Sarah (J) Nance 1846–
        4. 4. Mary (Amanda) Nance 1851–1882
        5. 5. Apsylla (Apsey) Nance 1856–1890
        6. 6. John (Clark) Nance 1859–1870
        7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Nance 1861–1915
        8. 8. Elizabeth Johnson 1855–1916
      2. 2. Travis Cody 1814–
      3. 3. Rebecca Cody 1816–
      4. 4. Haley Cody 1817–1890
      5. 5. Mary Cody 1832–1920

Capt. Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1739
30 June 1739
Birth of Capt. William Alexander in Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1828
7 May 1828
Age 89
Death of Capt. William Alexander in Greene, Tennessee, United States
Greene, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 June 1739
    Event Place: Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1828
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, United States
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