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Capt. James Robert Alexander 6th GG 1690–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 31 May 1779

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

Father: Joseph Alexander

Mother: Abigail Alexander

Spouse(s): Margaret GG

Children(s): Ezekiel ALEXANDER, 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, John Alexander, Hezekiah Alexander

The story of Capt. James Robert Alexander 6th GG began in 1690 in Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA. Capt. James Robert Alexander 6th GG married Abigail Alexander, Margaret Mcknitt 6Th Gg, and had children including Abigail Bradley, Amos Alexander Sr, Ann Moore, Elizabeth Sample, Ezekiel Alexander, 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 6th GG passed away in 1779 in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. James Robert Alexander 6th GG began in 1690 in Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA.
  • Capt. James Robert Alexander 6th GG married Abigail Alexander, Margaret Mcknitt 6Th Gg, and had children including Abigail Bradley, Amos Alexander Sr, Ann Moore, Elizabeth Sample, Ezekiel Alexander, 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 6th GG 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. GG's Ancestors

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Capt. GG
1690–1779
Birth Place: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Parents
Joseph Alexander
1660–1730
Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
Abigail Alexander
1667–1714
Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. GG's Descendants

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Capt. (James Robert Alexander 6th) GG (1690–31 May 1779) m. Margaret (McKnitt 6th) GG (26 December 1693–31 July 1736)
  1. 1. Ezekiel ALEXANDER 1725–1811 m. Martha (Robinson) Alexander 1729–1815
    1. 1. Elizabeth Alexander 1756–1826 m. Electious Thompson 1750–1840
      1. 1. Eli Thompson 1792–1866 m. Elizabeth Leuches 1795–1863
        1. 1. Elijah Thompson 1827–1886 m. Nancy (Ann Cox) Thompson 1838–1926
        2. 2. Eleanor (J) Thompson 1831–
        3. 3. Jacob (J) Thompson 1820–1862 m. Martha Thompson 1824–
        4. 4. Thomas (J) Thompson 1835–1853
        5. 5. Christian (C) Thompson 1837–
      2. 2. Electious Thompson 1792–1866
      3. 3. William (Campbell) Thompson 1785–1864
      4. 4. William (A) Thompson 1785–1855
      5. 5. William (Webb (Billie)) Thompson 1809–1891
      6. 6. William (Webb (Billie)) Thompson 1809–1891
      7. 7. Ephraim Thompson 1792–1873 m. Sarah (Rachel) Byrd 1787–1857
        1. 1. Willam (Riley) Thompson 1822–1867
        2. 2. Elizabeth Thompson 1826–1873
        3. 3. Ephraim (F) Thompson 1814–1899
        4. 4. George (Washington) Thompson 1825–1897
        5. 5. Joseph (James) Thompson 1830–1866
        6. 6. Mary (Adaline) Thompson 1820–1841
        7. 7. Rachel Thompson 1820–1860
  2. 2. Theophilus Alexander 1714–1768
  3. 3. Jemima Sharpe 1727–1797
  4. 4. Zebulon Alexander 1720–1784
  5. 5. James (Alexander) Sr 1725–1810
  6. 6. Josiah Alexander 1752–1818
  7. 7. Amos (Alexander) Sr 1729–1780
  8. 8. Mary Miller 1719–1773
  9. 9. Hezekiah Alexander 1728–1801
  10. 10. Ann Moore 1736–1802
  11. 11. Abigail Bradley 1748–1817 m. Francis Bradley 1743–1780
    1. 1. Elizabeth Bradley 1780–1857
    2. 2. Esther Bradley 1777–1817
    3. 3. James (A) Bradley 1768–1839
    4. 4. John (Mcknitt) Bradley 1772–1827
    5. 5. Rebecca Bradley 1770–1857
  12. 12. John (McKnitt) Alexander 1733–1817
  13. 13. Elizabeth Sample 1746–1822
  14. 14. Moses (Alexander) Jr 1722–1779
  15. 15. John (McKnitt) Alexander 1733–1817
  16. 16. Hezekiah Alexander 1728–1801

Capt. GG's Timeline

3 Records

1690
1690
Birth of Capt. James Robert Alexander 6th GG in Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1714
1714
Age 24
Capt. James Robert Alexander 6th GG was married in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA
New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1779
31 May 1779
Age 89
Death of Capt. James Robert Alexander 6th GG in Cecil, Maryland, USA
Cecil, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1779
    Event Place: Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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