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Jacob Alford 1740–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740-1749

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1794

Death Location: Rowland, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Lodowick Alford

Mother: Susanna Alford

Spouse(s): Mary Alford

Children(s): Major Alford, James Alford, Charity Alford, Julias Alford, Wiley Alford, Mary Mleod, Warren Alford

The story of Jacob Alford began in 1740 in Virginia, USA. In 1790, Jacob Alford resided in Robeson, North Carolina, USA. Jacob Alford married Mary C Alford, and had children including Alexander Blue, Charity Alford, Charlotte A D Alford, James W Alford, Julias E Alford, Major Sion Alford, Malcom W V Alford, Mary Ann Mleod, Nathan J Alford, Warren Pace Alford, Wiley C Alford. Jacob Alford passed away in 1794 in Rowland, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Alford began in 1740 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1790, Jacob Alford resided in Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jacob Alford married Mary C Alford, and had children including Alexander Blue, Charity Alford, Charlotte A D Alford, James W Alford, Julias E Alford, Major Sion Alford, Malcom W V Alford, Mary Ann Mleod, Nathan J Alford, Warren Pace Alford, Wiley C Alford.
  • Jacob Alford passed away in 1794 in Rowland, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Alford's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Alford
1740–1794
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Lodowick Alford
1715–1789
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Susanna Alford
1718–1738
St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Lodwick Alford m.) Cade
1687–1730
St. Peters, New Kent, Virginia
Mary (Frances) Dawson
1695–1748
St Peters Parish, New Kent Co, VA
Robert Cade
1682–1769
St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Susannah Cade
1681–1742
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1645–1710
Elizabeth Alford
1660–1716
John Dawson
1660–1726
Robert Cade
1659–1725
Elizabeth Richardson
1662–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN ALFORD
1620–1709
Dorothy** Waget
1623–1716
Thomas Lettice
1604–1681
DNA-C-Anne GGM
1605–1687

Jacob Alford's Descendants

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Jacob Alford (1740-1749–1794) m. Mary (C.) Alford (Feb 1740–Jul 1826)
  1. 1. Major (Sion) Alford 1763–1832 m. Clarkie (Adair) McTyer 1767–1830
    1. 1. John (W) Alford 1804–1875 m. Elizabeth Alford 1822–
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Griffith 1844–1891 m. James (Issac) Alford 1837–
        1. 1. James (Richard) Alford 1865–1966 m. Sallie (Lewis) Moody 1866–1932
        2. 2. Bertha (Jannet) Moody 1877–1950
        3. 3. Bertha (Janet) Alford 1877–1950
      2. 2. Donald Alford 1839–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Alford 1841–
      4. 4. James (W) Alford 1845–
      5. 5. Ladenice Alford 1847–
      6. 6. Catharine Alford 1850–
      7. 7. Dena Smothern 1840–1924
    2. 2. Elizabeth (McTyre) Alford 1788–1823
    3. 3. Mary Alford 1790–
    4. 4. Warren (L Alford) Sr 1793–1866
    5. 5. Susanna Alford 1795–1846
    6. 6. Catherine ("Katie") Alford 1797–1858
    7. 7. William Alford 1799–
    8. 8. Wiley Alford 1801–1878
    9. 9. James (Jordan) Alford 1803–1843
    10. 10. Ann (Hobson) Alford 1805–1874
    11. 11. Robert (McTyre) Alford 1808–1808
  2. 2. James (W) Alford 1764–1839
  3. 3. Charity Alford 1776–1838
  4. 4. Julias (E.) Alford 1779–1858
  5. 5. Wiley (C.) Alford 1783–1854
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Mleod 1773–1779
  7. 7. Warren (Pace) Alford 1770–1844

Jacob Alford's Timeline

4 Records

1740
1740-1749
Birth of Jacob Alford in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 50
Jacob Alford resided here in Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1794
1794
Age 54
Death of Jacob Alford in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1794
1794
Age 54
Jacob Alford - Probate in Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740-1749
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rowland, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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