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Elizabeth Pheobe Alexander 1694 – 1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1694

Birth Location: Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 1756

Death Location: North River, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Father: John Alexander

Mother: Sarah Gaylord

Spouse(s): Capt Paxton

Children(s): Capt II,, Thomas Paxton, Joseph Paxton, Samuel Paxton, Major Paxton,

In 1694, Elizabeth Pheobe Alexander entered the world in Ulster, Ireland, born to John Alexander and Sarah Gaylord. Elizabeth Pheobe Alexander married Capt John James Paxton, and had children including Capt John Paxton II,, Thomas Paxton, Joseph Paxton, Samuel Paxton, Major William Paxton,. Elizabeth Pheobe Alexander passed away in 1756 in North River, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1694, Elizabeth Pheobe Alexander entered the world in Ulster, Ireland, born to John Alexander and Sarah Gaylord.
  • Elizabeth Pheobe Alexander married Capt John James Paxton, and had children including Capt John Paxton II,, Thomas Paxton, Joseph Paxton, Samuel Paxton, Major William Paxton,.
  • Elizabeth Pheobe Alexander passed away in 1756 in North River, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Alexander
1645 – 1733
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JA
Sarah Gaylord
1652 – 1732
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
SG

Spouses(s)

Capt Paxton
1692 – 1746
Birth Location: Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland
CP

Children(s)

Capt II,
1716 – 1787
Birth Location: Drinngeny, Donoch Parish, Ireland
CI
Thomas Paxton
1719 – 1788
Birth Location: Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland
TP
Joseph Paxton
1721 – 1755
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
JP
Samuel Paxton
1730 – 1756
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
SP
Major Paxton,
1733 – 1795
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
MP

Elizabeth Alexander's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Alexander
1694 – 1756
Birth Place: Ulster, Ireland
Parents
John Alexander
1645 – 1733
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Gaylord
1652 – 1732
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth (Pheobe) Alexander (5 Oct 1694 – 1756) m. Capt (John James) Paxton (1692 – 1746)
  1. 1. Capt (John Paxton) II, (May 1716 – 13 Feb 1787) m. Mary (Martha) Blair (1726 – 12 Aug 1821) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") McClung (1724 – Mar 03, 1773)
    1. 1. Capt (John Paxton) III, (1743 – 3 October 1787) m. Phoebe Alexander (1749 – 13 Feb 1821)
      1. 1. William Paxton (4 Aug 1776 – 8 Feb 1827)
    2. 2. Isabelle Paxton (Oct 17, 1746 – )
    3. 3. William Paxton (1751 – 16 April 1817)
    4. 4. Samuel Paxton, (Jul 11, 1748 – 1807) m. Sarah Coalter (1761 – ) m. Jane Smiley (1752 – )
      1. 1. David (Coalter) Paxton (13 Aug 1784 – )
      2. 2. Samuel Paxton (12 Jun 1790 – 1869)
      3. 3. Sarah Paxton (21 Nov 1792 – 1861)
      4. 4. Hugh Paxton (9 Apr 1798 – )
    5. 5. James Paxton (1752 – 1833)
    6. 6. Mary Paxton (1754 – 1789)
    7. 7. Elizabeth Paxton (1757 – Aug 18, 1831)
  2. 2. Thomas Paxton (1719 – 27 SEP 1788) m. Elizabeth Paxton (1724 – 2 Mar 1773)
    1. 1. John Paxton (1747 – 8 Aug 1832)
    2. 2. Jane Paxton (1765 – 1841)
    3. 3. Sarah Paxton ( – 16 Nov 1828)
  3. 3. Joseph Paxton (1721 – 19 Nov 1755)
  4. 4. Samuel Paxton (1730 – 17 Nov 1756) m. Mary (Moore) (Paxton) (1736 – 1805)
    1. 1. Samuel Paxton
  5. 5. Major (William) Paxton, (1733 – 30 Sep 1795) m. Eleanor Hays (1743 – 13 August 1815)
    1. 1. Sally (Sarah) Paxton (1764 – 30 September 1795)
    2. 2. Col (William) Paxton (May 1777 – 27 May 1853) m. Mary (Polly) Alexander (16 May 1784 – 13 July 1859)
      1. 1. Col. (James Hays) Paxton (5 OCT 1812 – 2 Nov 1902) m. Katherine (Anderson) Paxton (2 Nov 1835 – 22 Apr 1916)
        1. 1. Robert (Glasgow) Paxton (19 September 1865 – 12 September 1930)
        2. 2. William (Thomas) Paxton (3 August 1869 – 19 June 1942)
      2. 2. Mary (Eleanor) Paxton (1814 – 1882)
      3. 3. Phoebe (Alexander) McClung (Jan 1815 – 1 Oct 1898)
      4. 4. Margaret (Parks) Paxton (25 May 1817 – 26 August 1892)
      5. 5. William (Bowyer) Paxton (1820 – 1880)
    3. 3. Pvt (Elisha Hays) Paxton, (1785 – 21 Nov 1867) m. Margaret ("Peggy") McNutt (8 July 1792 – 3 September 1856)
      1. 1. William (Hays) Paxton (1 April 1811 – 28 May 1868)
      2. 2. Louisa Paxton (1812 – )
      3. 3. Alexander (McNutt) Paxton (1814 – 17 June 1886)
      4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Paxton (18 March 1816 – 3 October 1900)
      5. 5. James (Gardner) Paxton (4 November 1821 – 7 August 1870)
      6. 6. Gen (Elisha Franklin 'Bull') Paxton (24 Mar 1828 – 3 May 1863)

Elizabeth Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1694
5 Oct 1694
Birth of Elizabeth Pheobe Alexander in Ulster, Ireland
Ulster, Ireland
1756
1756
Age 62
Death of Elizabeth Pheobe Alexander in North River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
North River, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1694
    Event Place: Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3376.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 11
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1157.005; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 6
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: North River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mechanicsville, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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