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Captain James Robert (The Yeoman) Alexander 1685–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1685

Birth Location: Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland

Death Date: 31 May 1779

Death Location: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States

Father: Joseph Alexander

Mother: Jane McKnitt

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The story of Captain James Robert (The Yeoman) Alexander began in 1685 in Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland. Captain James Robert (The Yeoman) Alexander passed away in 1779 in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain James Robert (The Yeoman) Alexander began in 1685 in Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland.
  • Captain James Robert (The Yeoman) Alexander passed away in 1779 in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States.

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Captain Alexander's Ancestors

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Captain Alexander
1685–1779
Birth Place: Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland
Parents
Joseph “The Tanner” Alexander
1660–1733
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Jane McKnitt
1656–1730
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
William (Alexander "The Father of the Infamous) Nine"
1625–1689
Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
Mary (Matilda MAXWELL Alexander (7th paternal great grandmother)) 8TH???
1621–1667
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Stirling
1604–1638
Lady Douglas
1588–1660
Baron Maxwell
1605–1677
Lucy Nithsdale
1633–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Scotia
1567–1640
Archibald Angus
1554–1588
Jean Douglas
1562–1594
John Maxwell
1583–1613
Elizabeth Maxwell
1579–1638
John Maxwell
1580–1630
Elizabeth Maxwell
1579–1638

Captain Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1685
1 Jan 1685
Birth of Captain James Robert (The Yeoman) Alexander in Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland
Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland
1779
31 May 1779
Age 94
Death of Captain James Robert (The Yeoman) Alexander in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1685
    Event Place: Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1779
    Event Place: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States

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