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Captain William Alexander 1739–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1739

Birth Location: Ulster, , NO, Ireland

Death Date: 7 May 1828

Death Location: , Greene, Tennessee, USA

Father: George Alexander

Mother: Jane McCord

Spouse(s): Elizabeth King

Children(s): William Alexander, Jane Alexander, Katharine Alexander, George Alexander, Barbara Alexander, Thomas Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander, Mary Alexander, Stephen Alexander, Anna Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander

In 1739, Captain William Alexander entered the world in Ulster, , NO, Ireland, born to George Alexander And Jane Mccord. Captain William Alexander married Elizabeth King, and had children including Anna Alexander, Barbara Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander, George Alexander, Jane Alexander, Katharine Alexander, Mary Ann Alexander, Stephen King Alexander, Thomas Alexander, William King Alexander. Captain William Alexander passed away in 1828 in , Greene, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Captain William Alexander entered the world in Ulster, , NO, Ireland, born to George Alexander And Jane Mccord.
  • Captain William Alexander married Elizabeth King, and had children including Anna Alexander, Barbara Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander, George Alexander, Jane Alexander, Katharine Alexander, Mary Ann Alexander, Stephen King Alexander, Thomas Alexander, William King Alexander.
  • Captain William Alexander passed away in 1828 in , Greene, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Alexander
1715–1780
Birth Location: Ulster, , , Ireland
GA
Jane McCord
1715–1780
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
JM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth King
1737–1817
Birth Location: Middletown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
EK

Children(s)

William Alexander
1776–1841
Birth Location: –
WA
Jane Alexander
1763–1840
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
JA
Katharine Alexander
1765–1838
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
KA
George Alexander
1767–1828
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
GA
Barbara Alexander
1769–
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
BA
Thomas Alexander
1770–1858
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
TA
Elizabeth Alexander
1772–1853
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
EA
Mary Alexander
1774–1831
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
MA
Stephen Alexander
1778–1862
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
SA
Anna Alexander
1780–1852
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
AA
Elizabeth Alexander
1758–1791
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
EA

Captain Alexander's Ancestors

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Captain Alexander
1739–1828
Birth Place: Ulster, , NO, Ireland
Parents
George Alexander
1715–1780
Ulster, , , Ireland
Jane McCord
1715–1780
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Duncan MacCorde (McCord)) Sr.
1680–1761
Argyle, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Martha (Ann) Sawyer
1680–1740
Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John (McCord)
1660–1715
Mary MacDougall
1664–1725
John Sawyer
1658–1734
Elizabeth Condell
1660–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Chief
1620–1689
Jean Lowry
1638–1670
Allan Lorn
1635–1695
Mary MacLachlan
1639–1693
Sir Sayer
1625–1667
Amalia Hesse
1631–1702
Robert Condell
1640–
Elizabeth Ikemere
1648–1660

Captain Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Captain (William) Alexander (30 Jun 1739–7 May 1828) m. Elizabeth King (27 Jun 1737–30 Aug 1817)
  1. 1. William (King) Alexander 1776–1841 m. MARY (ANN) Davis 1786–1841
    1. 1. Elizabeth Alexander 1806–1875 m. Joseph Hixson 1799–1865
      1. 1. Ingie (Ann "Jennie") Hixson 1850–1928 m. William (Jackson) Austin 1845–1922
        1. 1. Phoebe (Elizabeth) Austin 1869–1944 m. Joseph (Albin "Joe") Ewton 1866–1932
        2. 2. John (H) Austin 1872–1966
        3. 3. Ellen Austin 1876–1944
        4. 4. Mary (E) Austin 1876–
        5. 5. Harrison (Alex) Austin 1877–1971
        6. 6. Dora (B) Austin 1879–
        7. 7. Elijah (Fonah "Lige") Austin 1871–1954
        8. 8. Rebecca (Malinda) Austin 1874–1934
        9. 9. Charlie (Owen) Austin 1881–1974
      2. 2. Amanda (J) Hixson 1835–1903
      3. 3. William (Alexander) Hixson 1839–
      4. 4. John (Harrison) Hixson 1842–1911
      5. 5. Nancy (Melinda) Hixson 1847–1903
    2. 2. Ann (Elizabeth) Alexander 1803–1850
    3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Alexander 1804–
    4. 4. John (Harrison) Alexander 1808–1870
    5. 5. William (King Jr.) Alexander 1810–1859
    6. 6. George (Washington) Alexander 1814–1902
    7. 7. James (Jackson) Alexander 1816–
    8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Alexander 1818–1880
    9. 9. Stephen (Heminger) Alexander 1821–1887
    10. 10. Mary (Malinda) Alexander 1822–1875
    11. 11. Robert (Fletcher) Alexander 1827–1914
    12. 12. Mahala Alexander 1833–1833
    13. 13. Asbury (Summerfield) Alexander 1833–1888
  2. 2. Jane Alexander 1763–1840
  3. 3. Katharine Alexander 1765–1838
  4. 4. George Alexander 1767–1828
  5. 5. Barbara Alexander 1769–
  6. 6. Thomas Alexander 1770–1858
  7. 7. Elizabeth Alexander 1772–1853
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Alexander 1774–1831
  9. 9. Stephen (King) Alexander 1778–1862
  10. 10. Anna Alexander 1780–1852
  11. 11. Elizabeth Alexander 1758–1791

Captain Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1739
30 Jun 1739
Birth of Captain William Alexander in Ulster, , NO, Ireland
Ulster, , NO, Ireland
1828
7 May 1828
Age 89
Death of Captain William Alexander in , Greene, Tennessee, USA
, Greene, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1739
    Event Place: Ulster, , NO, Ireland

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