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Col Elias Elijah Alexander Sr 1679–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1679

Birth Location: Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 29 May 1782

Death Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Andrew Alexander

Mother: Ann Taylor

Spouse(s): Sophia Alexander, Sophia Alexander

Children(s): Col. Alexander, WILLIAM ALEXANDER, Zebulon Alexander, Mary Alexander, Elijah Alexander, Isaac Alexander, Jedediah Alexander, Esther Alexander, Andrew Alexander, Elias Alexander, Francis Alexander, Moses Alexander, Capt Alexander, Arthur Alexander, Capt. Alexander

The story of Col Elias Elijah Alexander Sr began in 1679 in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America. Col Elias Elijah Alexander Sr married Sophia Alexander, Sophia Ann Taylor Alexander, and had children including Andrew Alexander, Arthur Alexander, Capt Ezra Alexander, Capt William Francis Alexander, Col Abraham Alexander, Elias Alexander, Elijah Alexander, Esther Alexander, Francis Alexander, Isaac Alexander, Jedediah Alexander, Mary Alexander, Moses Alexander, William Alexander, Zebulon Alexander. Col Elias Elijah Alexander Sr passed away in 1782 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Col Elias Elijah Alexander Sr began in 1679 in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America.
  • Col Elias Elijah Alexander Sr married Sophia Alexander, Sophia Ann Taylor Alexander, and had children including Andrew Alexander, Arthur Alexander, Capt Ezra Alexander, Capt William Francis Alexander, Col Abraham Alexander, Elias Alexander, Elijah Alexander, Esther Alexander, Francis Alexander, Isaac Alexander, Jedediah Alexander, Mary Alexander, Moses Alexander, William Alexander, Zebulon Alexander.
  • Col Elias Elijah Alexander Sr passed away in 1782 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Alexander
1648–1700
Birth Location: Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
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Ann Taylor
1654–1679
Birth Location: Manokin Hundred, Somerset Co, Province of Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Sophia Alexander
1687–1726
Birth Location: Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
SA
Sophia Alexander
1687–1749
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Col. Alexander
1717–1786
Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
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WILLIAM ALEXANDER
1743–
Birth Location: Vernham Dean, Hampshire, England
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Zebulon Alexander
1720–1784
Birth Location: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA
ZA
Mary Alexander
1709–1765
Birth Location: PA formerly New Munster tract of, Cecil, Maryland, USA
MA
Elijah Alexander
1713–1785
Birth Location: Slate Hill, York County, Pennsylvania or Drumore or McSparran, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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Isaac Alexander
1716–1793
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
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Jedediah Alexander
1726–1750
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
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Esther Alexander
1710–
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, USA
EA
Andrew Alexander
1718–1784
Birth Location: Somerset, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
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Elias Alexander
1720–1818
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
EA
Francis Alexander
1712–1730
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, USA
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Moses Alexander
1700–1769
Birth Location: Drumore, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
MA
Capt Alexander
1715–1772
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
CA
Arthur Alexander
1712–1763
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, Colonial America
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Capt. Alexander
1720–1800
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
CA

Col Sr's Ancestors

Self
Col Sr
1679–1782
Birth Place: Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Andrew Joseph Alexander
1648–1700
Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
Ann (Anderson) Taylor
1654–1679
Manokin Hundred, Somerset Co, Province of Maryland
Grandparents
Comfort (Anderson Taylor) 7GGM
1625–1690
Matchatark, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Wise
1600–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col Sr's Descendants

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Col (Elias Elijah Alexander) Sr (26 Feb 1679–29 May 1782) m. Sophia (Ann Taylor) Alexander (1687–13 Dec 1726) m. Sophia Alexander (13 Dec 1687–1749)
  1. 1. Col. (Abraham) Alexander 1717–1786 m. Dorcas (Amelia) Wilson 1734–1800
    1. 1. Elizabeth Alexander 1755–1799 m. William (Sample "White Billy") Alexander 1751–1826
      1. 1. Dionysius (Erastus) Alexander 1787–1864 m. Mary (Polly) Alexander 1785–1824 m. Anne Carothers 1792–1845 m. Harriet (Crisenbury) Harris 1790–1856
        1. 1. William (Horace) Alexander 1819–1862 m. Margaret ((Peggy)) White 1820–1918
        2. 2. Alphonzo (E.) Alexander 1820–1848
        3. 3. Harriet (Elvira) Alexander 1832–1853
        4. 4. Esther (Garrison) Alexander 1830–1857
        5. 5. Dorcas (Harris) White 1823–1854
        6. 6. Elizabeth Kirkpatrick 1805–1844
        7. 7. Abraham Alexander 1816–1889
        8. 8. Terrissa (H) Alexander 1822–
        9. 9. Frances (Mariah) Alexander 1835–1854
        10. 10. Daniel (Lindley Alexander) Sgt 1837–1898
        11. 11. Mary (Ann) Alexander 1830–1910
        12. 12. Sarah (Clementine) Alexander 1837–1838
        13. 13. Margaret ('Margit' I) Alexander 1817–
      2. 2. Osmund Alexander 1792–1840
      3. 3. Alphonso Alexander 1783–1852
        1. 1. Elam (N) Alexander 1827–1864
      4. 4. Francis (Teressa) Alexander 1784–1838
      5. 5. Philander Alexander 1786–1833
      6. 6. Dorcas Alexander 1788–1826
      7. 7. Elizabeth Alexander 1796–1837
      8. 8. James Alexander 1780–1845
      9. 9. Jane (Bain) Sample 1780–1850
      10. 10. Joseph Alexander 1772–1817
      11. 11. Francis Teressa 1779–1838
      12. 12. Elizabeth Alexander 1780–1843
      13. 13. Marcus Alexander 1780–
      14. 14. Dorcas (C.) Alexander 1816–1872
      15. 15. Martha Alexander 1822–1870
        1. 1. James (Robert) Boatwright 1846–1900
      16. 16. Osmund (Sample) Alexander 1775–1850
      17. 17. Dorcas Alexander 1774–1880 m. James (H) Alexander 1765–1804
        1. 1. Albertus (Albert) Alexander 1799–
        2. 2. Clarissa (Harlow) Alexander 1790–1794
        3. 3. Clementine Alexander 1794–
        4. 4. Eleazer Alexander 1799–1842
        5. 5. Pamelia Alexander 1802–
        6. 6. James (Burrel) Alexander 1804–
        7. 7. Albertus (Allen) Alexander 1791– m. Nancy (B.) Tolbert 1781–1850
    2. 2. Dr. (Isaac Vordrey) Alexander 1750–1812
    3. 3. Joab Alexander 1769–1828
    4. 4. Cyrus Alexander 1779–1799
    5. 5. Jane (S.) Alexander 1826–1827
    6. 6. William (W.) Alexander 1828–1828
    7. 7. Capt. (Ezra) Alexander 1772–1791
    8. 8. Marcus Alexander 1766–1795
    9. 9. Abraham Alexander 1762–1829
    10. 10. Charles Alexander 1748–
    11. 11. Elias Alexander 1759–1812
    12. 12. Nathaniel Alexander 1767–1808
    13. 13. Jacob Alexander 1786–
    14. 14. Sarah (Alexander) (Rodgers) 1754–1796
    15. 15. Dr. (Nathaniel Hon) ALEXANDER 1756–1808
    16. 16. Ezra ALEXANDER 1752–1800
    17. 17. Elizabeth ALEXANDER 1754–1796
  2. 2. WILLIAM ALEXANDER 1743–
  3. 3. Zebulon Alexander 1720–1784
  4. 4. Mary Alexander 1709–1765
  5. 5. Elijah Alexander 1713–1785
  6. 6. Isaac Alexander 1716–1793
  7. 7. Jedediah Alexander 1726–1750
  8. 8. Esther Alexander 1710–
  9. 9. Andrew Alexander 1718–1784
  10. 10. Elias Alexander 1720–1818
  11. 11. Francis Alexander 1712–1730
  12. 12. Moses Alexander 1700–1769
  13. 13. Capt (William Francis) Alexander 1715–1772
  14. 14. Arthur Alexander 1712–1763
  15. 15. Capt. (Ezra) Alexander 1720–1800

Col Sr's Timeline

2 Records

1679
26 Feb 1679
Birth of Col Elias Elijah Alexander Sr in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
1782
29 May 1782
Age 103
Death of Col Elias Elijah Alexander Sr in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1679
    Event Place: Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Morrison-Williams register

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: York County, Pennsylvania Wills

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1782
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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