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James Rankin Alexander 1756 – 1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 November 1756

Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 11 March 1836

Death Location: Trammel, Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Hezekiah Alexander

Mother: Mary Sample

Spouse(s): Dorcas Garrison

Children(s): Dorcas Alexander

The story of James Rankin Alexander Sr began in 1756 in Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America. James Rankin Alexander Sr married Dorcas Wilson Garrison, and had children including Dorcas Reese Alexander. James Rankin Alexander Sr passed away in 1836 in Trammel, Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Rankin Alexander Sr began in 1756 in Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America.
  • James Rankin Alexander Sr married Dorcas Wilson Garrison, and had children including Dorcas Reese Alexander.
  • James Rankin Alexander Sr passed away in 1836 in Trammel, Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Alexander
1722 – 1801
Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
HA
Mary Sample
1735 – 1805
Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
MS

Spouses(s)

Dorcas Garrison
1766 – 1852
Birth Location: Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, USA
DG

Children(s)

Dorcas Alexander
1807 – 1880
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
DA

James Alexander's Ancestors

Self
James Alexander
1756 – 1836
Birth Place: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Hezekiah South Alexander
1722 – 1801
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Mary Sample
1735 – 1805
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Azmon) Sample
1690 – 1769
Great-Grandparents
William Sample
1664 – 1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Semple
1622 – 1682
Joslyn (DE)
1649 – 1696

James Alexander's Descendants

1.
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James (Rankin) Alexander (23 November 1756 – 11 March 1836) m. Dorcas (Wilson) Garrison (23 Aug 1766 – 20 Jan 1852)
  1. 1. Dorcas (Reese) Alexander (28 Dec 1807 – Jun 1880) m. Eli Collins (1807 – ABT 1880)
    1. 1. Susan (C) Collins (1831 – )
    2. 2. William (Jasper) Collins (31 Jul 1832 – 22 Oct 1909)
    3. 3. Cynthia (E) Collins (1836 – 9 Apr 1902)
    4. 4. Mary (Cornelia Keela) Collins (18 Jul 1839 – 9 Nov 1913) m. Jesse (Singleton) Freeman (28 May 1830 – 1 May 1901)
      1. 1. Martha Freeman (abt 1855 – 27 Jan 1896)
      2. 2. Toliver (Jay) Freeman (25 Jan 1857 – 14 February 1919) m. Samantha (Christina) Martin (11 MAY 1855 – 10 Oct 1899) m. Mary (Condry) Collins (1857 – 1946) m. Mary (Condrey) Collins (abt 1871 – 1946)
        1. 1. Jim Freeman (6 Jun 1880 – 1953)
        2. 2. Levada Freeman (May 1882 – 29 Dec 1954)
        3. 3. Lottie Freeman (May 1888 – 1963)
        4. 4. Ruth (N.) Freeman (18 Aug 1896 – 14 Sep 1950)
        5. 5. Arthur (Joseph) Freeman (18 Jan 1897 – 8 Dec 1958) m. Mary (Arlie Ann) Wallace (7 Aug 1901 – 17 Nov 1988)
        6. 6. Mary (J.) Freeman (4 Mar 1897 – 2 Mar 1937)
        7. 7. Cora Collins (abt 1896 – )
        8. 8. John Collins (abt 1899 – )
        9. 9. Lora Collins (abt 1902 – )
        10. 10. Lena Freeman (abt 1907 – 4 Feb 1987)
        11. 11. Christine (N) Freeman (Oct 1879 – 21 Sep 1941)
        12. 12. James Freeman (Jun 1881 – )
        13. 13. Mattie Freeman (Jan 1884 – 7 Feb 1963)
        14. 14. Robert Freeman (Aug 1886 – 1905)
        15. 15. Walter Freeman (Jul 1890 – 26 Dec 1951)
        16. 16. Dora Collins (abt 1891 – )
        17. 17. Loy Freeman (Jul 1894 – 22 November 1979)
      3. 3. Ellen ("Ella" Louise Butler) Freeman (20 Dec 1858 – 10 Jul 1910)
      4. 4. Ella Freeman (abt 1861 – 10 Jul 1910)
      5. 5. David Freeman (abt 1863 – 8 AUG 1912)
      6. 6. Simeon Freeman (abt 1864 – 03 Aug 1924)
      7. 7. John Freeman (abt 1865 – 14 Feb 1919)
      8. 8. Mary Freeman (abt 1868 – 9 Nov 1942)
      9. 9. William ((Bill), Alfred) Freeman (6 Nov 1871 – 7 Dec 1934)
      10. 10. Joseph (K "Robe") Freeman (21 Feb 1874 – 26 Oct 1936)
      11. 11. Samuel ((Sam) Benjamin Noah) Freeman (12 Sep 1876 – 8 Dec 1947)
      12. 12. Zacharias (Calhoun "Zach") Freeman (25 Apr 1881 – 14 Feb 1919 or 1942)
      13. 13. Assimeal Freeman
    5. 5. Absalom (Alexander) Collins (1842 – 31 Jul 1864)
    6. 6. James (K) Collins (Abt. 1845 – )
    7. 7. Darcas (Mary) Collins (1848 – ABT 1882)

James Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1756
23 November 1756
Birth of James Rankin Alexander Sr in Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
1836
11 March 1836
Age 80
Death of James Rankin Alexander Sr in Trammel, Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America
Trammel, Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 November 1756
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 March 1836
    Event Place: Trammel, Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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