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Francis Alexander 1693–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1693

Birth Location: Anamessex, Somerset, Maryland

Death Date: 18 Jan 1781

Death Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Father: Joseph Alexander

Mother: Abigail McKnight

Spouse(s): Eleanor Simonton

Children(s): Susanna Alexander, Benjamin Alexander, Mary Alexander, Isabella Alexander, Hannah Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander

The story of Francis Alexander began in 1693 in Anamessex, Somerset, Maryland. Francis Alexander married Eleanor Simonton, and had children including Benjamin Alexander, Elizabeth Jane Dyer Alexander, Hannah Alexander, Isabella Alexander, Mary Margaret Alexander, Susanna Alexander. Francis Alexander passed away in 1781 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Alexander began in 1693 in Anamessex, Somerset, Maryland.
  • Francis Alexander married Eleanor Simonton, and had children including Benjamin Alexander, Elizabeth Jane Dyer Alexander, Hannah Alexander, Isabella Alexander, Mary Margaret Alexander, Susanna Alexander.
  • Francis Alexander passed away in 1781 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Alexander
1660–1726
Birth Location: Raphoe, Douegal, Ireland
JA
Abigail McKnight
1677–1714
Birth Location: Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
AM

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Simonton
1734–1807
Birth Location: White Clay Creek, DE
ES

Children(s)

Susanna Alexander
1776–1800
Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware, Colonial America
SA
Benjamin Alexander
1758–1818
Birth Location: Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, USA
BA
Mary Alexander
1749–1788
Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware
MA
Isabella Alexander
1728–1806
Birth Location: Mecklenbury, North Carolina
IA
Hannah Alexander
1720–1818
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland
HA
Elizabeth Alexander
1710–1778
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
EA

Francis Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Francis Alexander
1693–1781
Birth Place: Anamessex, Somerset, Maryland
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

Francis Alexander's Descendants

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Francis Alexander (28 Mar 1693–18 Jan 1781) m. Eleanor Simonton (9 Nov 1734–14 Jan 1807)
  1. 1. Susanna Alexander 1776–1800
  2. 2. Benjamin Alexander 1758–1818 m. Rebecca Woodland 1770–1854
    1. 1. Jesse (Harmon) Alexander 1810–1878
    2. 2. Susannah (Jane) Alexander 1818–1904
    3. 3. Joseph Alexander 1808–
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Alexander 1811–1879
    5. 5. George (Philip) Alexander 1807–1865
    6. 6. Margaretta Alexander 1815–1868
  3. 3. Mary (Margaret) Alexander 1749–1788
  4. 4. Isabella Alexander 1728–1806
  5. 5. Hannah Alexander 1720–1818
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane Dyer) Alexander 1710–1778 m. Matthew (Leander "Old Matt" "Wideman" Patton) (Ireland) 1705–1778
    1. 1. Thomas (W) Patton 1726–1808 m. Margaret IRWIN 1730–1790
      1. 1. Aaron (Franklin Patton (Civil) War) 1765–1826
      2. 2. Aaron (Franklin) Patton –1826
      3. 3. John (Irwin) Patton 1765–1838
      4. 4. Armantha Patton 1755–
      5. 5. Rhoda Patton 1764–1827
      6. 6. Margaret Patton 1780–1847
      7. 7. Elizabeth Patton 1778–1826
      8. 8. Joseph (Erwin) Patton 1775–1827
      9. 9. Jane Patton 1767–1856
      10. 10. Matthew Patton 1760–1808
      11. 11. Sheriff (John) Patton 1757–1836
      12. 12. Jane Patton 1770–1856
      13. 13. Thomas Patton 1780–1840
    2. 2. Samuel (Patton) Capt.++ 1741–1805
    3. 3. Matthew (Patton) Sr 1738–1779
    4. 4. James PATTON 1724–1767
    5. 5. Mary PATTON 1727–1805
    6. 6. Elizabeth Patton 1729–1767
    7. 7. Sarah Patton 1605–
    8. 8. Joseph Patton 1746–1822 m. Sarah Weir 1750–1832
      1. 1. Thomas Patton 1783–1872 m. Jane Parkhill 1780–1855 m. Cynthia (Jane) Swords 1790–1880
        1. 1. Joseph Patton 1832–1899
        2. 2. Jane (Ann) Patton 1824–1883 m. David Morgan 1810–1895 m. Jacob (Atchison) Coon 1827–1860
      2. 2. John Patton 1780–1862
      3. 3. Mary Patton 1776–1854
      4. 4. Mary Willson 1776–1854
      5. 5. Rebecca (Jane) Patton 1778–1853
      6. 6. David Patton 1781–1810
      7. 7. Joseph (II) PATTON 1784–1850
      8. 8. Thomas Patton 1787–1871
      9. 9. Robert Patton 1791–1866
      10. 10. James (Cullen) Patton 1793–1856
      11. 11. Thomas Patton 1768–1832 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Swords 1790–1840
        1. 1. George (I) Patton 1813–
        2. 2. Charles (Addison) Patton 1833–1918
        3. 3. John (William) Patton 1819–1870
        4. 4. Edward (Swords) Patton 1821–1904
        5. 5. Henry Patton 1822–
        6. 6. Jane (A) Patton 1826–1883
        7. 7. Margaret Patton 1830–
      12. 12. Mary (Polly) Patton 1783–1835
      13. 13. James Patton 1780–1850
      14. 14. Robert Patton 1780–1852
    9. 9. Robert Patton 1737–1808
    10. 10. William (Alexander 1730 PATTON, 5th great) grandfather** 1730–1794
    11. 11. Jane PATTON 1745–1767
    12. 12. John (Patton) Maj 1726–1783 m. Phoebe Alexander 1725–1800
      1. 1. Phoebe Patton 1758–
      2. 2. Jacob Patton 1756–1840
      3. 3. Francis Patton 1753–1798
      4. 4. Robert (Wyatt) Patton 1750–1815
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) Patton 1748–1774
      6. 6. Francis* Patton 1742–1798
      7. 7. Jane Patton 1760–1832
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) Patton 1765–1820
    13. 13. Sarah (Margaret) Patton 1724–1776 m. William Wilson 1730– m. William Gibson –1771
    14. 14. JOHN (M.) PATTON++ 1737–1805
    15. 15. Sarah (Patton) 1735 1735–1828
    16. 16. Thomas (William) Patton++ 1741–1780
    17. 17. Mary (Margaret) PATTON 1740–1778
    18. 18. Lillys PATTON 1745–1830
    19. 19. James (Patton) Capt 1724–1767
    20. 20. Michael Patton 1731–1891
    21. 21. Elizabeth Patton 1733–1781
    22. 22. Elijah Patton++ 1733–

Francis Alexander's Timeline

11 Records

1693
28 March 1693
Birth of Francis Alexander in Annamessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Annamessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States
1693
28 Mar 1693
Birth of Francis Alexander in Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland
Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland
1693
28 Mar 1693
Birth of Francis Alexander in Anamessex, Somerset, Maryland
Anamessex, Somerset, Maryland
1694
1694
Age 1
Birth of Francis Alexander in Anamessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Anamessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States
1700
1700
Age 7
Birth of Francis Alexander in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States
1760
14 Aug 1760
Age 67
Death of Francis Alexander in Carrolls Delight, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Carrolls Delight, Frederick, Maryland, United States
1781
18 Jan 1781
Age 88
Death of Francis Alexander in Carrolls Delight, Frederick, Maryland
Carrolls Delight, Frederick, Maryland
1781
18 Jan 1781
Age 88
Death of Francis Alexander in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1781
1781
Age 88
Death of Francis Alexander in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1781
18 Jan 1781
Age 88
Death of Francis Alexander in Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1781
1781-1789
Age 88
Francis Alexander - Probate in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1693
    Event Place: Annamessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1693
    Event Place: Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 740.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCM
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 442.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCM

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: Anamessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1693
    Event Place: Anamessex, Somerset, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1781
    Event Place: Carrolls Delight, Frederick, Maryland
    Record Source: Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, New Castle County probate records, ca 1682-1925; Author: New Castle County (Delaware). Register of Wills; Probate Place: New Castle, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1781
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1760
    Event Place: Carrolls Delight, Frederick, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1781
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1781-1789
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, New Castle County probate records, ca 1682-1925; Author: New Castle County (Delaware). Register of Wills; Probate Place: New Castle, Delaware
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