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Elias Alexander 1678–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1678

Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1747

Death Location: Slate Hill, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Rev Walker

Mother: Kate McKnight

Spouse(s): Sophia Alexander

Children(s): Ezra Capt

In 1678, Elias Alexander entered the world in Somerset, Maryland, United States, born to Rev John Alexander Walker And Kate Mcknight. Elias Alexander married Sophia Alexander, and had children including Ezra Alexander Capt. Elias Alexander passed away in 1747 in Slate Hill, York, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Elias Alexander entered the world in Somerset, Maryland, United States, born to Rev John Alexander Walker And Kate Mcknight.
  • Elias Alexander married Sophia Alexander, and had children including Ezra Alexander Capt.
  • Elias Alexander passed away in 1747 in Slate Hill, York, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elias Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Elias Alexander
1678–1747
Birth Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
Parents
Rev John Alexander Walker
1645–1734
of Andrewsyards, Scotland
Kate McKnight
1650–1743
Wigton, Scotland
Grandparents
Rev. (George Walker,) D.D.
1635–1690
Wighill, Yorkshire, England
Isabella Barclay
1634–1705
Tyrone, Ireland
John McKnight
1642–1708
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Sarah Moore
1630–1662
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Walker
1570–1654
Elizabeth Serrill
1585–1625
Robert Barclay
1620–1681
Lady Bruce
1621–1680
John McKnight
1660–1714
Jane Alexander
1665–1691
Samuel Moore
1600–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Walker
1538–1592
Ealifia Scott
1570–1613
Sir Barclay
1595–1656
Lady Leslie
1590–1625
John McKnight
1630–1708
Elizabeth Wallace
1632–1708
Rev Alexander
1634–1704
Elizabeth Wallace
1640–1692

Elias Alexander's Descendants

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Elias Alexander (26 Feb 1678–1747) m. Sophia Alexander (1687–)
  1. 1. Ezra (Alexander) Capt 1740–1800

Elias Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1678
26 Feb 1678
Birth of Elias Alexander in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States
1747
1747
Age 69
Death of Elias Alexander in Slate Hill, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Slate Hill, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1678
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 76863
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 381.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCM
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: Somerset; Birth state: MD
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1749
    Record Source: York County, Pennsylvania Wills

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Slate Hill, York, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 76863
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: Somerset; Birth state: MD

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