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Jacob Alexander 1710–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Corpulent)

Mother: Jean McNutt

Spouse(s): Jane Oliver, Rebecca Beeth

Children(s): Hugh Alexander, Oliver Alexander, William Alexander, Polly Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Susan Alexander, Martha Alexander, William Alexander, Susan Alexander, Susan Alexander, Isabel Alexander, Susan Alexander

Jacob Alexander was born in 1710 in Ireland, the child of William Alexander The Corpulent And Jean Mcnutt. Jacob Alexander married Jane Oliver, Rebecca Beeth, William Hamilton Hannum, and had children including Hugh Alexander, Isabel Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Martha Alexander, Mary Alexander, Oliver Judge Alexander, Polly Alexander, Susan Alexander, William Alexander. Jacob Alexander passed away in 1795 in Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Jacob Alexander was born in 1710 in Ireland, the child of William Alexander The Corpulent And Jean Mcnutt.
  • Jacob Alexander married Jane Oliver, Rebecca Beeth, William Hamilton Hannum, and had children including Hugh Alexander, Isabel Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Martha Alexander, Mary Alexander, Oliver Judge Alexander, Polly Alexander, Susan Alexander, William Alexander.
  • Jacob Alexander passed away in 1795 in Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Alexander
1710–1795
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
William Alexander (the Corpulent)
1675–1749
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Jean McNutt
1682–1729
County Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Archibald (Phillip) Alexander
1610–1689
Ballieghan, Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Elizabeth (Eileen) McKay
1617–1715
Pridy, Balogun, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
John (James) McNitt\McKnight
1632–1708
Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Elizabeth Wallace
1632–1708
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Alexander
1570–1664
Sir Reay
1590–1649
Lady Mackay*
1596–1676
John McNaught
1605–1659
Lady GORDON
1605–1668
Jhone Wallace
1607–1685
Sarah Alexander
1610–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Alexander
1540–1621
Lady Douglas
1558–1636
Huistean Chief
1561–1614
John McNaught
1575–1612
Margaret Gordon
1581–1606
Sir Gordon
1587–1649
Lady grandmother)
1582–1670
William Sr
1584–1640
Agnes Frilands
1578–1630
Samuel Alexander
1590–1623
Princess Rudolstadt
1578–1658

Jacob Alexander's Descendants

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Jacob Alexander (1710–1795) m. Jane Oliver (About 1710–After 1749) m. Rebecca Beeth (Abt. 1725–)
  1. 1. Hugh Alexander 1747–1819 m. Mary Bell 1743–1794
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Alexander 1795–1871 m. Samuel (Heber) McHatton 1783–1860
      1. 1. Hugh (M) McHatton 1825–1907
  2. 2. Oliver ("Judge") Alexander 1730–1812
  3. 3. William Alexander 1734–1818
  4. 4. Polly Alexander 1740–
  5. 5. Margaret Alexander 1742–1792
  6. 6. Susan Alexander 1749–1825
  7. 7. Martha Alexander 1737–1817
  8. 8. William Alexander 1729–1819
  9. 9. Susan Alexander 1749–1792
  10. 10. Susan Alexander 1752–1804
  11. 11. Isabel Alexander 1750–1776
  12. 12. Susan Alexander 1749–1825

Jacob Alexander's Timeline

6 Records

1710
1710
Birth of Jacob Alexander in Down, Northern Ireland
Down, Northern Ireland
1710
1710
Birth of Jacob Alexander in Ireland
Ireland
1779
1779
Age 69
Jacob Alexander resided here in Air, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Air, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1788
1788
Age 78
Jacob Alexander resided here in Heidelberg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Heidelberg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
1795
1795
Age 85
Death of Jacob Alexander in Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1795
1795
Age 85
Death of Jacob Alexander in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Down, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 291

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1736; Page Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Air, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Heidelberg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 327

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes and Registers of Declarations of Intention and Petitions for Naturalization of the U.S. District and Circuit Courts for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1820-1906; Microfil

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 291

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1781-1872; Index to Wills, 1781-1935; Author: Washington County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Washington, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1781-1872; Index to Wills, 1781-1935; Author: Washington County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Washington, Pennsylvania

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