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Elizabeth Jemima Alexander 1726–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1726

Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1 Sep 1797

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Alexander

Mother: Margaret McKnitt

Spouse(s):

Children(s): James Sharpe, Sarah Sharpe, Priscilla Jetton, Isabella Price, John Sharp

In 1726, Elizabeth Jemima Alexander entered the world in Cecil, Maryland, United States, born to James Robert Alexander And Margaret A Mcknitt. Elizabeth Jemima Alexander had children including Isabella Price, James Sharpe, John Sharp, Priscilla Jetton, Sarah Sharpe. Elizabeth Jemima Alexander passed away in 1797 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1726, Elizabeth Jemima Alexander entered the world in Cecil, Maryland, United States, born to James Robert Alexander And Margaret A Mcknitt.
  • Elizabeth Jemima Alexander had children including Isabella Price, James Sharpe, John Sharp, Priscilla Jetton, Sarah Sharpe.
  • Elizabeth Jemima Alexander passed away in 1797 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Alexander
1726–1797
Birth Place: Cecil, Maryland, United States
Parents
James Robert Alexander
1690–1779
Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Margaret (A.) McKnitt
1693–1736
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Alexander
1660–1730
Raphoe, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Abigail McKNITT
1667–1714
Manokin, Somerset, MD., Maryland, USA
Jane (\ Janet) Alexander
1665–1691
Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Wallace
1632–1708
Reverend Alexander
1624–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wallace
1607–1688
Margret Thompson
1610–1637

Elizabeth Alexander's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Jemima) Alexander (9 Jan 1726–1 Sep 1797)
  1. 1. James Sharpe 1754–1811 m. Rachel Cannon 1769–1826
    1. 1. Marcus (Lafayette) Sharpe 1789–1862
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Cannon Sharpe) *** 1814–1870 m. Alanson Cannon 1806–1886
        1. 1. Joseph (Lafayette) Cannon 1835–1897 m. Margarett (A) Beard 1838–1918
        2. 2. Infant Cannon 1841–
        3. 3. Infant Cannon 1837–
        4. 4. Joseph (S) Canon 1835–
  2. 2. Sarah Sharpe 1755–1794
  3. 3. Priscilla Jetton 1750–1838
  4. 4. Isabella Price 1745–1829
  5. 5. John Sharp 1752–1824

Elizabeth Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1726
9 Jan 1726
Birth of Elizabeth Jemima Alexander in Cecil, Maryland, United States
Cecil, Maryland, United States
1797
1 Sep 1797
Age 71
Death of Elizabeth Jemima Alexander in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1726
    Event Place: Cecil, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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