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Hugh Glasson Alexander 1724 – 1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1724

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Mar 1777

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Alexander

Mother: Margaret Glasson

Spouse(s): Martha Edminston

Children(s): Margaret Alexander

In 1724, Hugh Glasson Alexander Sr entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John E. Alexander and Margaret Glasson. Hugh Glasson Alexander Sr married Martha Edminston, and had children including Margaret Alexander. Hugh Glasson Alexander Sr passed away in 1777 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Hugh Glasson Alexander Sr entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John E. Alexander and Margaret Glasson.
  • Hugh Glasson Alexander Sr married Martha Edminston, and had children including Margaret Alexander.
  • Hugh Glasson Alexander Sr passed away in 1777 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Hugh Alexander's Ancestors

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Hugh Alexander
1724 – 1777
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John E. Alexander
1691 – 1777
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Glasson
1700 – 1777
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Alexander
1630 – 1720
Lanark, Scotland
Margaret (Marion) Peadie
1648 – 1703
Glasgow, County Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Alexander's Descendants

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Hugh (Glasson) Alexander (23 Jan 1724 – 30 Mar 1777) m. Martha Edminston (1733 – 2 Nov 1771)
  1. 1. Margaret Alexander (17 Mar 1754 – 22 Aug 1835) m. Captain (John) Hamilton (17 Jun 1749 – 28 Aug 1793)
    1. 1. Martha Hamilton (5 Aug 1776 – 16 Mar 1830) m. *James Blackwood (1764 – 15 Aug 1830)
      1. 1. William (A) Blackwood* (9 Jul 1799 – 29 Dec 1872) m. Mary (Ann Coates) Cromby* (3 March 1800 – 12 April 1872)
        1. 1. Therron Blackwood (abt 1822 – 7 August 1876) m. Mary (Caroline) McMillin (abt 1826 – 1886)

Hugh Alexander's Timeline

3 Records

1724
23 Jan 1724
Birth of Hugh Glasson Alexander Sr in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1773
1773
Age 49
Hugh Glasson Alexander Sr was married in Shermans Valley, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Shermans Valley, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1777
30 Mar 1777
Age 53
Death of Hugh Glasson Alexander Sr in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1724
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 069

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Shermans Valley, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1777
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 069

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