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James Alexander 1685–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1685

Birth Location: Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 17 July 1717

Death Location: Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Samuel Alexander

Mother: MARY TAYLOR

Spouse(s): Mary Alexander

Children(s): Francis Alexander, Joseph Alexander, JOHN line)

James Alexander was born in 1685 in Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States, the child of Samuel Alexander And Mary Taylor. James Alexander married Mary Alexander, and had children including David Alexander Mccall Line, Francis Alexander, John Alexander Mccall Line, Joseph Alexander, Moses Alexander Mccall Line. James Alexander passed away in 1717 in Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Alexander was born in 1685 in Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States, the child of Samuel Alexander And Mary Taylor.
  • James Alexander married Mary Alexander, and had children including David Alexander Mccall Line, Francis Alexander, John Alexander Mccall Line, Joseph Alexander, Moses Alexander Mccall Line.
  • James Alexander passed away in 1717 in Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Alexander's Ancestors

Self
James Alexander
1685–1717
Birth Place: Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Parents
Samuel Alexander
1657–1733
Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
MARY TAYLOR
1660–1733
Somerset, England
Grandparents
James Alexander
1634–1704
Bughall, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Mary Maxwell
1634–1680
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Comfort (ANDERSON Taylor (7th paternal great) grandmother)
1625–1690
Matchatark, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Alexander,
1610–1634
Mary Hamilton
1600–1634
John Maxwell
1605–1677
Lucy Douglas
1602–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Alexander
1567–1640
Janet Erskine
1572–1649
James Hamilton
1575–1618
Marion Hamilton
1583–1632
John Maxwell
1580–1630

James Alexander's Descendants

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James Alexander (1 Jan 1685–17 July 1717) m. Mary Alexander (1689–1718)
  1. 1. Francis Alexander 1710–1781 m. Martha Blair 1709–1760
    1. 1. Fanny Alexander 1750–1788 m. John Aiken 1750–1795
      1. 1. Matthew Aiken 1775–1860
    2. 2. Benjamin Alexander 1740–1837
    3. 3. Isaac Alexander 1743–1791
    4. 4. Jesse Alexander 1747–
    5. 5. Mary Alexander 1749–1788
    6. 6. William Alexander 1759–1840
  2. 2. Joseph Alexander 1712–
  3. 3. JOHN (ALEXANDER (McCall) line) 1713–1802

James Alexander's Timeline

3 Records

1685
1 Jan 1685
Birth of James Alexander in Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States
1717
12 Jul 1717
Age 32
Death of James Alexander in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA
New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1717
17 July 1717
Age 32
Death of James Alexander in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA
New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1685
    Event Place: Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 231.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HJW
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 544.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCM
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1717
    Event Place: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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