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Jemima Alexander 1727–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 January 1727

Birth Location: Elk River, New Munster, Cecil County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1 September 1797

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Capt. Alexander

Mother: Margaret MacKnitt

Spouse(s): James 9

Children(s): Isabella Sharp

Jemima Alexander was born in 1727 in Elk River, New Munster, Cecil County, Maryland, USA, the child of Capt James Robert Alexander And Margaret Abigail Macknitt. Jemima Alexander married James Sharpe 9, and had children including Isabella Sharp. Jemima Alexander passed away in 1797 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jemima Alexander was born in 1727 in Elk River, New Munster, Cecil County, Maryland, USA, the child of Capt James Robert Alexander And Margaret Abigail Macknitt.
  • Jemima Alexander married James Sharpe 9, and had children including Isabella Sharp.
  • Jemima Alexander passed away in 1797 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Jemima Alexander's Ancestors

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Jemima Alexander
1727–1797
Birth Place: Elk River, New Munster, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Capt. James Robert Alexander
1685–1779
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Margaret (Abigail) MacKnitt
1693–1736
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (James Andrew Alexander Addison Sr. "The) Tanner"
1660–1730
Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
Jane (Abigail) MacKnight
1667–1714
Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
John MacKnight
1660–1714
Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Jane (Janet) Alexander
1665–1691
Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Minister
1630–1704
Mary Maxwell
1634–1711
John MacKnight
1607–1700
Elizabeth Wallace
1632–1708
John McKnitt\McKnaught
1627–1708
Elizabeth Wallis
1632–1708
Rev. Alexander
1624–1715
Mary Maxwell
1634–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
1605–1677
Lucy Maxwell
1602–1699
Matthew (Wallis)
1612–1672
Sarah Alexander
1610–1670
John V
1605–1659
Lady (McNaught)
1605–1668
Matthew Wallis
1612–1672
Sarah Alexander
1610–1670
Sir Alexander
1610–1704
John Maxwell
1605–1677
Lucy Maxwell
1602–1699

Jemima Alexander's Descendants

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Jemima Alexander (9 January 1727–1 September 1797) m. James (Sharpe) 9 (11 Nov 1725–11 November 1759)
  1. 1. Isabella Sharp 1745–1829 m. Rev. (Thomas James) Price 1743–1799
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Elcy) Price 1790–1850 m. Thomas (Jones) 7 1789–1846
      1. 1. Erwin (Jones) 6 1809–1900 m. Hannah (Ann Penelope) Shine 1810–1892 m. Ann Jones 1844–1900
        1. 1. John (J) Jones 1858–1926
      2. 2. Abner Jones 1812–1879

Jemima Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1727
9 January 1727
Birth of Jemima Alexander in Elk River, New Munster, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Elk River, New Munster, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
1797
1 September 1797
Age 70
Death of Jemima Alexander in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 January 1727
    Event Place: Elk River, New Munster, Cecil County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 September 1797
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

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