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Elias Alexander 1679–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1679

Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, British America

Death Date: 1747

Death Location: Frederick, Maryland, British America

Father: Joseph Alexander

Mother: Abigail McKnight

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In 1679, Elias Alexander entered the world in Somerset, Maryland, British America, born to Joseph Alexander And Abigail Mcknitt Mcknight. Elias Alexander passed away in 1747 in Frederick, Maryland, British America.

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Biography

  • In 1679, Elias Alexander entered the world in Somerset, Maryland, British America, born to Joseph Alexander And Abigail Mcknitt Mcknight.
  • Elias Alexander passed away in 1747 in Frederick, Maryland, British America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elias Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Elias Alexander
1679–1747
Birth Place: Somerset, Maryland, British America
Parents
Joseph Alexander
1660–1726
Raphoe, Douegal, Ireland
Abigail (McKnitt) McKnight
1677–1714
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Rev. (James. B. Andrew ALEXANDER 9th) ggf
1634–1704
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Mary Maxwell
1634–1680
Ulster, Donegal, , Ireland
John (James McNutt (McNaught)) MCNITT
1660–1714
Galloway, Scotland, Ulster, Ireland or Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Margaret ((Elizabeth)) Wallace
1632–1708
Glasgow, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sir
1610–1704
Mary grandmother)
1600–1634
Robert Maxwell
1598–1608
Lucy Douglas
1602–1616
McNitt
1605–1659
Margaret Lady
1605–1700
Matthew WALLACE
1612–1672
Sarah Alexander
1610–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Scotia
1567–1640
Janet Stirling
1580–1649
John Maxwell
1580–1630
Mary Beaumont
1579–1630
John McNaught
1575–1612
Lady Huntly
1581–1606
Sir Gordon
1587–1649
Lady Arbuthnot
1582–1670
? WALLACE
1590–
Margaret Thompson
1590–1652
Samuel ALEXANDER
1590–1623
Princess Rudolstadt
1578–1658

Elias Alexander's Timeline

4 Records

1678
26 Feb 1678
Birth of Elias Alexander in Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1679
26 February 1679
Birth of Elias Alexander in Somerset, Maryland, British America
Somerset, Maryland, British America
1747
1747
Age 68
Death of Elias Alexander in Slate Hill, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Slate Hill, York, Pennsylvania, United States
1747
1747
Age 68
Death of Elias Alexander in Frederick, Maryland, British America
Frederick, Maryland, British America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1678
    Event Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1679
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, British America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Slate Hill, York, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, British America

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