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Francis Alexander 1654–1701 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1654

Birth Location: Ulster, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: Oct 1701

Death Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Father: Rev. ggf

Mother: Mary Maxwell

Spouse(s): Rebeca Smith

Children(s): Henry Alexander, Arthur Alexander, Mary Alexander

The story of Francis Alexander began in 1654 in Ulster, Donegal, Ireland. In 1685, Francis Alexander resided in Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD. Francis Alexander married Rebeca Smith, and had children including Arthur Alexander, Henry Alexander, Mary Alexander. Francis Alexander passed away in 1701 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Alexander began in 1654 in Ulster, Donegal, Ireland.
  • In 1685, Francis Alexander resided in Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD.
  • Francis Alexander married Rebeca Smith, and had children including Arthur Alexander, Henry Alexander, Mary Alexander.
  • Francis Alexander passed away in 1701 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. ggf
1634–1704
Birth Location: Bu
Rg
Mary Maxwell
1634–1680
Birth Location: Ulster, Donegal, , Ireland
MM

Spouses(s)

Rebeca Smith
1655–1755
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, British Colonies
RS

Children(s)

Henry Alexander
1680–1727
Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, British Colonies
HA
Arthur Alexander
1682–1771
Birth Location: , Somerset, Maryland, British Colonies
AA
Mary Alexander
1690–1773
Birth Location: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
MA

Francis Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Francis Alexander
1654–1701
Birth Place: Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Rev. James. B. Andrew ALEXANDER 9th ggf
1634–1704
Bu
Mary Maxwell
1634–1680
Ulster, Donegal, , Ireland
Grandparents
Robert (ALEXANDER) Sir
1610–1704
Menstrie, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Mary (HAMILTON Alexander (8th paternal great) grandmother)
1600–1634
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Robert Maxwell
1598–1608
Scotland
Lucy Douglas
1602–1616
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Scotia
1567–1640
Janet Stirling
1580–1649
John Maxwell
1580–1630
Mary Beaumont
1579–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Alexander
1545–1581
Marion Coultie
1532–1570
Joana Lady
1550–1627

Francis Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Francis Alexander (1654–Oct 1701) m. Rebeca Smith (1655–1755)
  1. 1. Henry Alexander 1680–1727
  2. 2. Arthur Alexander 1682–1771
  3. 3. Mary Alexander 1690–1773 m. Robert Miller 1690–1765
    1. 1. Isaac (Robert Miller) Jr 1723–1775 m. Agnes Carswell 1729–1791
      1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Miller 1757–1839 m. Robert (A) Biggs 1753–1831
        1. 1. Nancy Biggs 1791–1835 m. Nicholas (George) Crist 1793–1852

Francis Alexander's Timeline

3 Records

1654
1654
Birth of Francis Alexander in Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
1685
1685
Age 31
Francis Alexander resided here in Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD
Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD
1701
Oct 1701
Age 47
Death of Francis Alexander in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Ulster, Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1701
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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