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Eli Alexander 1717–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Cecil Co., Maryland, USA

Death Date: 31 March 1785

Death Location: Cecil Co., Maryland, USA

Father: Martin Alexander

Mother: Susannah Foster

Spouse(s): Mary Ford

Children(s): Harmon Alexander, Jeremiah Alexander

The story of Eli Alexander began in 1717 in Cecil Co., Maryland, USA. In 1790, Eli Alexander resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. Eli Alexander married Margaret Harris, Mary Tamizon Ford, and had children including Harmon Herman Alexander, Jeremiah Alexander. Eli Alexander passed away in 1785 in Cecil Co., Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eli Alexander began in 1717 in Cecil Co., Maryland, USA.
  • In 1790, Eli Alexander resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • Eli Alexander married Margaret Harris, Mary Tamizon Ford, and had children including Harmon Herman Alexander, Jeremiah Alexander.
  • Eli Alexander passed away in 1785 in Cecil Co., Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eli Alexander's Ancestors

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Eli Alexander
1717–1785
Birth Place: Cecil Co., Maryland, USA
Parents
Martin Alexander
1687–1751
Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Susannah Foster
1692–1751
Jones Green Springs Plantation, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Alexander,
1657–1733
Raphoe, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Mary Taylor
1657–1733
Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Alexander
1630–1670
Marion Peadie
1648–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Alexander
1610–1689
Elizabeth McKAY
–1715

Eli Alexander's Descendants

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Eli Alexander (1717–31 March 1785) m. Mary (Tamizon) Ford (1718–December 1822)
  1. 1. Harmon (Herman) Alexander 1754–1826
  2. 2. Jeremiah Alexander 1763–1847

Eli Alexander's Timeline

3 Records

1717
1717
Birth of Eli Alexander in Cecil Co., Maryland, USA
Cecil Co., Maryland, USA
1785
31 March 1785
Age 68
Death of Eli Alexander in Cecil Co., Maryland, USA
Cecil Co., Maryland, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 73
Eli Alexander resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Cecil Co., Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Town: Baltimore; American County: Maryland baltimore
    Record Source: U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1785
    Event Place: Cecil Co., Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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