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Elias Elijah Alexander 1679–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1679

Birth Location: Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 31 August 1749

Death Location: Slate Hill, York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Joseph Alexander

Mother: Jane (McKnight)**

Spouse(s): Sophia Taylor

Children(s): Ezra Alexander, Abraham Col, Elijah Alexander, Andrew Alexander, Francis Alexander, Jedediah Alexander, William Capt, Zebulon Alexander, Arthur Alexander, Joseph Capt, William Capt, Francis Alexander

Elias Elijah Alexander was born in 1679 in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, USA, the child of Joseph Alexander And Jane Abigail Mcknitt Mcknight. Elias Elijah Alexander married Sophia Ann Taylor, and had children including Abraham Smith Alexander Col, Andrew Alexander, Arthur Alexander, Elijah Ezra Alexander, Ezra Alexander, Francis Alexander, Jedediah Alexander, Joseph Isaac Alexander Capt, William Francis Alexander Capt, Zebulon Alexander. Elias Elijah Alexander passed away in 1749 in Slate Hill, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Elias Elijah Alexander was born in 1679 in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, USA, the child of Joseph Alexander And Jane Abigail Mcknitt Mcknight.
  • Elias Elijah Alexander married Sophia Ann Taylor, and had children including Abraham Smith Alexander Col, Andrew Alexander, Arthur Alexander, Elijah Ezra Alexander, Ezra Alexander, Francis Alexander, Jedediah Alexander, Joseph Isaac Alexander Capt, William Francis Alexander Capt, Zebulon Alexander.
  • Elias Elijah Alexander passed away in 1749 in Slate Hill, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Alexander
1660–1733
Birth Location: Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
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Jane (McKnight)**
1653–1729
Birth Location: Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sophia Taylor
1680–1749
Birth Location: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
ST

Children(s)

Ezra Alexander
1739–1800
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, British Colonial America
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Abraham Col
1717–1786
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, British Colonial America
AC
Elijah Alexander
1713–1785
Birth Location: Maryland, British Colonial America
EA
Andrew Alexander
1718–1782
Birth Location: Somerset, Montgomery, Maryland, British America Colony
AA
Francis Alexander
1730–1815
Birth Location: York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
FA
Jedediah Alexander
1718–1750
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, (aka Chester), Pennsylvania, USA
JA
William Capt
1704–1772
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
WC
Zebulon Alexander
1720–1784
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
ZA
Arthur Alexander
1712–1763
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
AA
Joseph Capt
1716–1775
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, USA
JC
William Capt
1715–1772
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
WC
Francis Alexander
1712–1815
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, USA
FA

Elias Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Elias Alexander
1679–1749
Birth Place: Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Joseph Alexander
1660–1733
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Jane (Abigail McKnitt) (McKnight)**
1653–1729
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
James ((Rev.) B.) Alexander
1634–1704
Bughall, Stirlingshire, Scotland
MARY (MATILDA) MAXWELL
1625–1685
Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elias Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Elias (Elijah) Alexander (26 February 1679–31 August 1749) m. Sophia (Ann) Taylor (26 Feb 1680–31 Aug 1749)
  1. 1. Ezra Alexander 1739–1800 m. Mary (Taylor) Polk 1744–1814
    1. 1. Eleazar Alexander 1763–1810 m. Margaret Carter 1770–1856
      1. 1. Abdon (Independence) Alexander 1798–1868 m. Eliza (Eugenia) Campbell 1800–1856 m. Susan (Cathrine) Alexander 1806–1882
        1. 1. James (Madison) Alexander 1829–1895 m. Jane (E) Campbell 1835–1886
        2. 2. Abdon (Eliazer) Alexander 1825–1830
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Alexander 1821–1830
        4. 4. Margaret (Rebecca) Sedberry 1833–1906
        5. 5. Eliza (E) Trimble 1842–1882
        6. 6. Abdon (A.) Alexander 1841–1846
        7. 7. Robert (F) Alexander 1839–1841
        8. 8. John (Campbell) Alexander 1824–1892
        9. 9. Matilda (Golden) McConnico 1832–1860
        10. 10. Ann (E. H.) Alexander 1836–1838
        11. 11. Margaret (Rebecca) Sedberry 1833–1906
        12. 12. Eliza (E) Trimble 1842–1882
        13. 13. Robert (F) Alexander 1839–1841
        14. 14. John (Campbell) Alexander 1824–1892
        15. 15. Matilda (Golden) McConnico 1832–1860
        16. 16. Ann (E. H.) Alexander 1836–1838
        17. 17. Sidney (Reese) Alexander 1819–1878
      2. 2. Mary (Matilda) McMeen 1788–1849
      3. 3. Margaret (B.) Graham 1801–1865
      4. 4. Elimiah (S) Alexander 1808–1813
      5. 5. James (M) Alexander 1792–1857
      6. 6. Susanna Alexander 1789–1858
      7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin Alexander) Sr 1794–1854
    2. 2. Harrison (D.) Alexander –1901
    3. 3. Silas Alexander 1759–1831
    4. 4. Augustus (B Alexander) Colonel 1772–1849
    5. 5. Abdon (J.) Alexander 1768–1804
    6. 6. Mary (Ann 'Polly') Alexander 1764–1833
    7. 7. Redemption Alexander 1778–
    8. 8. James (H) Alexander 1765–1804
    9. 9. Paris Alexander 1775–1848
    10. 10. Polly (Ann Mary) Alexander 1785–1833
    11. 11. Peggy (Henderson) Alexander 1773–1774
  2. 2. Abraham (Smith Alexander) Col 1717–1786
  3. 3. Elijah (Ezra) Alexander 1713–1785
  4. 4. Andrew Alexander 1718–1782
  5. 5. Francis Alexander 1730–1815
  6. 6. Jedediah Alexander 1718–1750
  7. 7. William (Francis Alexander) Capt 1704–1772
  8. 8. Zebulon Alexander 1720–1784
  9. 9. Arthur Alexander 1712–1763
  10. 10. Joseph (Isaac Alexander) Capt 1716–1775
  11. 11. William (Francis Alexander) Capt 1715–1772
  12. 12. Francis Alexander 1712–1815

Elias Alexander's Timeline

5 Records

1679
26 February 1679
Birth of Elias Elijah Alexander in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
1712
1712
Age 33
Elias Elijah Alexander was married in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States
1726
1726
Age 47
Elias Elijah Alexander was married in Slate Hill, York, Pennsylvania,
Slate Hill, York, Pennsylvania,
1749
Aft. 1749
Age 70
Elias Elijah Alexander was married in 2nd marriage for Elias after Sophia's death
2nd marriage for Elias after Sophia's death
1749
31 August 1749
Age 70
Death of Elias Elijah Alexander in Slate Hill, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Slate Hill, York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1679
    Event Place: Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Slate Hill, York, Pennsylvania,

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aft. 1749
    Event Place: 2nd marriage for Elias after Sophia's death

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1749
    Event Place: Slate Hill, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
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