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James Benjamin Alexander 1652–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1652

Birth Location: Ulster, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 12 Jul 1717

Death Location: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States

Father: James Sr

Mother: Mrs Alexander

Spouse(s): Mary Steele, Mary Steele, Mary Steele

Children(s): John Alexander, Joseph ALEXANDER, John Alexander, David Alexander, James ALEXANDER, Moses Sr, Francis Alexander, Mary Alexander, Arthur Alexander, Mark Alexander, Samuel Alexander, James Alexander, Arthur Alexander, David Alexander, Francis Alexander

In 1652, James Benjamin Alexander entered the world in Ulster, Donegal, Ireland, born to James Alexander Sr And Mrs James Alexander. James Benjamin Alexander married Mary Alexander Steele, and had children including Arthur Alexander, David Alexander, Francis Alexander, James Alexander, John Alexander, Joseph Alexander, Mark Moses Alexander, Mary Alexander, Moses James Alexander Sr, Samuel Alexander. James Benjamin Alexander passed away in 1717 in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1652, James Benjamin Alexander entered the world in Ulster, Donegal, Ireland, born to James Alexander Sr And Mrs James Alexander.
  • James Benjamin Alexander married Mary Alexander Steele, and had children including Arthur Alexander, David Alexander, Francis Alexander, James Alexander, John Alexander, Joseph Alexander, Mark Moses Alexander, Mary Alexander, Moses James Alexander Sr, Samuel Alexander.
  • James Benjamin Alexander passed away in 1717 in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr
1610–1684
Birth Location: Raphoe, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
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Mrs Alexander
1624–
Birth Location: Raphoe, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Steele
1650–1730
Birth Location: Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
MS
Mary Steele
1650–1730
Birth Location: Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
MS
Mary Steele
1650–1730
Birth Location: Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
MS

Children(s)

John Alexander
1712–1785
Birth Location: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
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Joseph ALEXANDER
1727–1763
Birth Location: Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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John Alexander
1686–1733
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
JA
David Alexander
1680–1749
Birth Location: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
DA
James ALEXANDER
1675–1772
Birth Location: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
JA
Moses Sr
1700–1762
Birth Location: Pokomoke, Somerset, Maryland, United States
MS
Francis Alexander
1688–1775
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
FA
Mary Alexander
1693–1773
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
MA
Arthur Alexander
1682–1733
Birth Location: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
AA
Mark Alexander
1695–1758
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
MA
Samuel Alexander
1657–1733
Birth Location: Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
SA
James Alexander
1707–
Birth Location: Annemessex, Somerset, Maine, United States
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Arthur Alexander
1699–
Birth Location: Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States
AA
David Alexander
1697–
Birth Location: Annemessex, Somerset, Maine, United States
DA
Francis Alexander
1656–1801
Birth Location: North Carolina
FA

James Alexander's Ancestors

Self
James Alexander
1652–1717
Birth Place: Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
James Alexander Sr
1610–1684
Raphoe, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Mrs (James) Alexander
1624–
Raphoe, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Alexander's Descendants

1.
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James (Benjamin) Alexander (1652–12 Jul 1717) m. Mary (Alexander) Steele (1650–1730) m. Mary (Alexander) Steele (1650–1730) m. Mary (Alexander) Steele (1650–1730)
  1. 1. John Alexander 1712–1785 m. Jane (Houston) Hunter 1704–1762
    1. 1. Abraham Alexander 1760–1832 m. Margaret Robinson 1762–1827
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) Alexander 1785–1824 m. Dionysius (Erastus) Alexander 1787–1864
        1. 1. William (Horace) Alexander 1819–1862 m. Margaret ((Peggy)) White 1820–1918
        2. 2. Alphonzo (E.) Alexander 1820–1848
        3. 3. Harriet (Elvira) Alexander 1832–1853
        4. 4. Esther (Garrison) Alexander 1830–1857
        5. 5. Dorcas (Harris) White 1823–1854
        6. 6. Elizabeth Kirkpatrick 1805–1844
        7. 7. Abraham Alexander 1816–1889
        8. 8. Terrissa (H) Alexander 1822–
        9. 9. Margaret ('Margit' I) Alexander 1817–
      2. 2. Phil (Eli) Alexander 1781–1782
      3. 3. Avery (Young) Alexander 1782–1783
      4. 4. John (H) Alexander 1788–1833
      5. 5. Rev (Joseph Young) Alexander 1792–1857
      6. 6. Jenny (Jane) Alexander 1795–1809
      7. 7. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Alexander 1799–1866
      8. 8. Peggy (Margaret) Alexander 1801–1860
      9. 9. John Alexander 1796–1852
      10. 10. Abram (R) Alexander 1804–1842
      11. 11. Ruth Alexander 1784–1785
    2. 2. jane Alexander 1749–
    3. 3. John (W.) Alexander 1754–1804
    4. 4. David Alexander 1740–
    5. 5. Ruth Alexander 1741–1811
    6. 6. Margaret Alexander 1744–1758
    7. 7. Daniel Alexander 1746–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Alexander 1747–1748
    9. 9. Jane Alexander 1752–1753
    10. 10. Thomas Alexander 1756–1777
    11. 11. Margaret Alexander 1744–1758
    12. 12. Daniel Alexander 1746–
    13. 13. Elizabeth Alexander 1747–1748
    14. 14. Thomas Alexander 1756–1777
    15. 15. David Alexander 1740–1820
    16. 16. Ruth (Gillespie) Alexander 1741–1811
  2. 2. Joseph ALEXANDER 1727–1763
  3. 3. John Alexander 1686–1733
  4. 4. David Alexander 1680–1749
  5. 5. James ALEXANDER 1675–1772
  6. 6. Moses (James Alexander) Sr 1700–1762
  7. 7. Francis Alexander 1688–1775
  8. 8. Mary Alexander 1693–1773
  9. 9. Arthur Alexander 1682–1733
  10. 10. Mark (Moses) Alexander 1695–1758
  11. 11. Samuel Alexander 1657–1733
  12. 12. James Alexander 1707–
  13. 13. Arthur Alexander 1699–
  14. 14. David Alexander 1697–
  15. 15. Francis Alexander 1656–1801

James Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1652
1652
Birth of James Benjamin Alexander in Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
1717
12 Jul 1717
Age 65
Death of James Benjamin Alexander in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1652
    Event Place: Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 224.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HJW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1717
    Event Place: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
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