YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Eleanor ("Ellen") Alexander 1743–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1743

Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1805

Death Location: Lincoln, later Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Alexander

Mother: Elizabeth 7GG

Spouse(s): Samuel Sr

Children(s): Robert Sr

In 1743, Eleanor ("Ellen") Alexander entered the world in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Alexander And Elizabeth King M 1742 7Gg. Eleanor ("Ellen") Alexander married Samuel R One Eyed Sam Rankin Sr, and had children including Robert Baker Rankin Sr. Eleanor ("Ellen") Alexander passed away in 1805 in Lincoln, later Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Find more search results for Eleanor Alexander
EA

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1743, Eleanor ("Ellen") Alexander entered the world in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Alexander And Elizabeth King M 1742 7Gg.
  • Eleanor ("Ellen") Alexander married Samuel R One Eyed Sam Rankin Sr, and had children including Robert Baker Rankin Sr.
  • Eleanor ("Ellen") Alexander passed away in 1805 in Lincoln, later Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Alexander
1717–1786
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
WA
Elizabeth 7GG
1726–1753
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British American Colonies
E7

Spouses(s)

Samuel Sr
1732–1814
Birth Location: Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
SS

Children(s)

Robert Sr
1765–1845
Birth Location: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
RS

Eleanor Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Alexander
1743–1805
Birth Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Alexander
1717–1786
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (King m:1742) 7GG
1726–1753
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British American Colonies
Grandparents
Anthony Alexander
1661–1741
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Phillip King
1700–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eleanor Alexander's Descendants

1.
EA
Eleanor (("Ellen")) Alexander (16 Apr 1743–26 Nov 1805) m. Samuel (R (“One Eyed Sam”) Rankin) Sr (1732–16 Dec 1814)
  1. 1. Robert (Baker Rankin) Sr 1765–1845 m. Sarah* ("Sally") McAllister 1765–1815
    1. 1. Samuel (S) Rankin 1803–1891 m. Nancy (Jane Vaughn) Rankin 1812–1856
      1. 1. Sally (Ann) Rankin 1828–1913 m. Adam Storm 1830–1895
        1. 1. Martha (Ella) Storm 1867–1965 m. Jesse (Daly) Clem 1848–1921

Eleanor Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1743
16 Apr 1743
Birth of Eleanor ("Ellen") Alexander in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
1805
26 Nov 1805
Age 62
Death of Eleanor ("Ellen") Alexander in Lincoln, later Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln, later Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1743
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1805
    Event Place: Lincoln, later Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Find more search results for Eleanor Alexander

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE