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James Robert Alexander 1690–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1690

Birth Location: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 15 July 1779

Death Location: Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Joseph Alexander

Mother: Abigail Alexander

Spouse(s): Margaret McKNITT

Children(s): Theophilus Alexander, Jemima Sharpe, Josiah Alexander, Amos Sr, Hezekiah Alexander, Ann Moore, Abigail Bradley, John Alexander, Elizabeth Sample

The story of James Robert Alexander began in 1690 in Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA. James Robert Alexander married Margaret Mcknitt, and had children including Abigail Bradley, Amos Sharp Alexander Sr, Ann Moore, Elizabeth Sample, Hezekiah Alexander, Jemima Sharpe, John Mcknitt Alexander, Josiah Alexander, Theophilus Alexander. James Robert Alexander passed away in 1779 in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Robert Alexander began in 1690 in Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA.
  • James Robert Alexander married Margaret Mcknitt, and had children including Abigail Bradley, Amos Sharp Alexander Sr, Ann Moore, Elizabeth Sample, Hezekiah Alexander, Jemima Sharpe, John Mcknitt Alexander, Josiah Alexander, Theophilus Alexander.
  • James Robert Alexander passed away in 1779 in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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James Alexander's Ancestors

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James Alexander
1690–1779
Birth Place: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Parents
Joseph Alexander
1660–1730
Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
Abigail Alexander
1667–1714
Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Alexander's Descendants

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James (Robert) Alexander (1 January 1690–15 July 1779) m. Margaret McKNITT (26 December 1693–1740)
  1. 1. Theophilus Alexander 1714–1768 m. Catherine Wallace 1715–1775
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Alexander 1744–1802 m. Joseph Canon 1734–1803
      1. 1. Mary (Polly S) Canon 1783–1853 m. Joseph Cannon 1777–1857
        1. 1. Alanson Cannon 1806–1886 m. Elizabeth (Cannon Sharpe) *** 1814–1870
        2. 2. John (Martin) Canon 1824–1830
        3. 3. James (S.) Cannon 1817–1880
        4. 4. Emma Ridley 1812–1892
        5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Coldwell 1819–1893
        6. 6. Alexander (T) Canon 1826–1829
        7. 7. Rachel (Lucinda) Canon 1821–1825
        8. 8. Marry Canon –1822
        9. 9. Cyrus Canon 1810–1833
        10. 10. Elizabeth (G) Canon 1814–1825
        11. 11. L (A) Clement 1808–1873
    2. 2. Catherine Alexander 1747–1792
    3. 3. George (H) Alexander 1750–1847
    4. 4. Joseph Alexander 1735–1809
    5. 5. Keziah Alexander 1741–1778
    6. 6. Margaret Alexander 1739–1802
    7. 7. Martha Alexander 1733–1798
    8. 8. Sophia Alexander 1737–
  2. 2. Jemima Sharpe 1727–1797
  3. 3. Josiah Alexander 1752–1818
  4. 4. Amos (Sharp Alexander) Sr 1729–1780
  5. 5. Hezekiah Alexander 1728–1801
  6. 6. Ann Moore 1736–1802
  7. 7. Abigail Bradley 1748–1817
  8. 8. John (McKnitt) Alexander 1733–1817
  9. 9. Elizabeth Sample 1746–1822

James Alexander's Timeline

3 Records

1690
1 January 1690
Birth of James Robert Alexander in Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1745
1745
Age 55
James Robert Alexander was married in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA
New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1779
15 July 1779
Age 89
Death of James Robert Alexander in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA
New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1690
    Event Place: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1779
    Event Place: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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