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Captain John Alexander 1711–1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1711

Birth Location: Salisbury, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Oct 1763 or 11 Dec 1763

Death Location: Stafford, Virginia, American Colonies

Father: MAJOR JR

Mother: ANNE GG7

Spouse(s): Susanna Pearson

Children(s): Elizabeth Alexander

The story of Captain John Alexander began in 1711 in Salisbury, Stafford, Virginia, United States. Captain John Alexander married Susanna Pearson, and had children including Elizabeth Ward Alexander. Captain John Alexander passed away in 1763 in Stafford, Virginia, American Colonies.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain John Alexander began in 1711 in Salisbury, Stafford, Virginia, United States.
  • Captain John Alexander married Susanna Pearson, and had children including Elizabeth Ward Alexander.
  • Captain John Alexander passed away in 1763 in Stafford, Virginia, American Colonies.

Immediate Family

Parents

MAJOR JR
1688–1735
Birth Location: St Pauls Parrish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
MJ
ANNE GG7
1689–1739
Birth Location: Nanjemoy, Charles County, Maryland, USA
AG

Spouses(s)

Susanna Pearson
1717–1788
Birth Location: Overton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, Amer. Colonies
SP

Children(s)

Elizabeth Alexander
1746–1811
Birth Location: Port Tobacco Creek, Charles County, Maryland, USA
EA

Captain Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Captain Alexander
1711–1763
Birth Place: Salisbury, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Parents
MAJOR ROBERT ALEXANDER JR
1688–1735
St Pauls Parrish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
ANNE ("ANNIE" FOWKE -) GG7
1689–1739
Nanjemoy, Charles County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Alexander) ll
1633–1704
Tarbert, Argyll, , Scotland
Priscilla (Frances) Ashton
1635–1701
Virginia, Virginia, USA
COLONEL (GERARD FOWKE - GG8) JR
1662–1734
Westmoreland Co, Virginia, USA
SARAH (FRANCES BURDETT -) GG8
1666–1747
Nanjemoy Creek, Charles County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. GG9
1605–1677
Elizabeth Alexander
1604–1659
Isabella DeClare
1605–1653
COLONEL GG9
1626–1669
Anne Thoroughgood
1630–1704
Thomas Burdett
1636–1668
Verlinda Boughton
1640–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SIR Stirling
1567–1640
Captain Sr
1602–1640
William England-Virginia
1610–1670
Anne Cotton
1612–1684

Captain Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Captain (John) Alexander (26 Jul 1711–6 Oct 1763 or 11 Dec 1763) m. Susanna Pearson (29 Dec 1717–6 Oct 1788)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (ward) Alexander 1746–1811 m. William, (Jr Haddock) Jr. 1748–1811
    1. 1. Anna (Nancy) Haddock 1773– m. William (Henry) Baity 1778–1848
      1. 1. William (Henry Baity) Jr 1799–1883 m. Margaret Hendricks 1798–1869
        1. 1. Sarah (Anna) Baity 1822–1911 m. Harrison Cook 1813–1894
        2. 2. Henry (L) Baity 1820–
        3. 3. James (Dennis) Baity 1831–1901
        4. 4. Margaret (Isabelle) Binkley 1832–1922

Captain Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1711
26 Jul 1711
Birth of Captain John Alexander in Salisbury, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Salisbury, Stafford, Virginia, United States
1763
6 Oct 1763 or 11 Dec 1763
Age 52
Death of Captain John Alexander in Stafford, Virginia, American Colonies
Stafford, Virginia, American Colonies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1711
    Event Place: Salisbury, Stafford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1763 or 11 Dec 1763
    Event Place: Stafford, Virginia, American Colonies
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