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Colonel Amos Alexander 1729–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1729

Birth Location: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland

Death Date: 1 May 1780

Death Location: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA

Father: Margaret McKnitt

Mother: James Alexander

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Colonel Amos Alexander was born in 1729 in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, the child of Margaret Abigail Mcknitt And James Alexander. Colonel Amos Alexander passed away in 1780 in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • Colonel Amos Alexander was born in 1729 in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, the child of Margaret Abigail Mcknitt And James Alexander.
  • Colonel Amos Alexander passed away in 1780 in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA.

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Colonel Alexander's Ancestors

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Colonel Alexander
1729–1780
Birth Place: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland
Parents
Margaret Abigail McKnitt
1698–1736
Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
James Alexander
1695–1779
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John (McKnitt) McKnight
1660–1714
Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Jane Wallace
1676–1698
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Joseph (“The Tanner”) Alexander
1660–1733
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Abigail (McKnight) McKnitt
1667–1714
Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John McKnight
1630–1708
Elizabeth McKnight
1632–1708
Matthew Sr
1640–1714
Elizabeth Alexander
1648–1692
William Nine"
1625–1689
Mary 8TH???
1621–1667
John McKnight
1630–1708
Elizabeth McKnight
1632–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1605–1659
Lady (McNaught)
1605–1668
Matthew (Wallis)
1612–1672
Sarah Alexander
1610–1670
Matthew GGF
1612–1672
Sarah Alexander
1610–1670
Sir Stirling
1604–1638
Lady Douglas
1588–1660
Baron Maxwell
1605–1677
Lucy Nithsdale
1633–1713
John I
1605–1659
Lady (McNaught)
1605–1668
Matthew (Wallis)
1612–1672
Sarah Alexander
1610–1670

Colonel Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1729
13 Jan 1729
Birth of Colonel Amos Alexander in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland
New Munster, Cecil, Maryland
1780
1 May 1780
Age 51
Death of Colonel Amos Alexander in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA
New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1729
    Event Place: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1780
    Event Place: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA

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