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Jesse Alexander 1720–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 24 JAN 1803

Death Location: Padgetts Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Cross Keys, Union, South Carolina, United States

Father: Anguish Alexander

Mother: Mary Hughlett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Merritt

Children(s): Willis Alexander, James Alexander, Hannah Alexander, Willis Alexander, Randolph Alexander, James Alexander, Jonathan Alexander, Jesse Alexander, Anguish Alexander, Mary Alexander, Pritchett Alexander, John Alexander, Travis Alexander, Randolph Alexander, William Alexander

In 1720, Jesse Alexander entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Anguish Alexander And Mary Elizabeth Hughlett. Jesse Alexander married Elizabeth Mary Merritt, and had children including Anguish Alexander, Hannah Alexander, James Alexander, Jesse Alexander, John Alexander, Jonathan Jesse Alexander, Mary Polly Alexander, Pritchett Alexander, Randolph Alexander, Randolph I Alexander, Travis Alexander, William Alexander, Willis Alexander. Jesse Alexander passed away in 1803 in Padgetts Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Cross Keys, Union, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Jesse Alexander entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Anguish Alexander And Mary Elizabeth Hughlett.
  • Jesse Alexander married Elizabeth Mary Merritt, and had children including Anguish Alexander, Hannah Alexander, James Alexander, Jesse Alexander, John Alexander, Jonathan Jesse Alexander, Mary Polly Alexander, Pritchett Alexander, Randolph Alexander, Randolph I Alexander, Travis Alexander, William Alexander, Willis Alexander.
  • Jesse Alexander passed away in 1803 in Padgetts Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Cross Keys, Union, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Alexander
1720–1803
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Anguish Alexander
1690–1743
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Hughlett
1694–1773
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Andrew Alexander
1628–
Linwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Mary Alexander
–1690
Linwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Charles Hughlett
1680–
Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Mary (Alexander) Steele
1646–1740
Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander
1598–
Alexander
1598–
Alexander
1598–
Alexander
1598–
Hughlett
1650–
Hughlett
1650–
Steele
1615–
Steele
1615–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Jesse Alexander (1720–24 JAN 1803) m. Elizabeth (Mary) Merritt (1725–1800)
  1. 1. Willis Alexander 1750–1837
  2. 2. James Alexander 1751–
  3. 3. Hannah Alexander 1757–
  4. 4. Willis Alexander 1762–1785
  5. 5. Randolph (I) Alexander 1758–
  6. 6. James Alexander 1762–1835 m. Mary Miller 1763–1786
  7. 7. Jonathan (Jesse) Alexander 1777–1870
  8. 8. Jesse Alexander 1770–
  9. 9. Anguish Alexander 1754–1778 m. Winnifred Fugate 1755–1785
  10. 10. Mary (Polly) Alexander 1763–1855 m. James Billings 1775–1820
  11. 11. Pritchett Alexander 1752–1785 m. Mrs (Elizabeth) Alexander 1753–1784
  12. 12. John Alexander 1758–1837 m. Ann Simpson 1761–
  13. 13. Travis Alexander 1765–1823 m. Fanny Denney 1761–1823
  14. 14. Randolph Alexander 1748–1798 m. Lydia (Simpson) Jackson 1750–
  15. 15. William Alexander 1747–1796 m. Dorcas Haynie 1746–1844
    1. 1. Hannah Alexander 1773– m. Jacob Allender 1778–1846 m. Presley Shepherd 1748–
      1. 1. Matilda Allender 1811–1895 m. William Willingham 1804–1887
        1. 1. Harriet (Virginia) Willingham 1850–1932 m. Emanuel (Stover) Cooper 1848–1922
        2. 2. Mary (I) Wellingham 1830–1933 m. William (K.) Riggs 1830–
        3. 3. Ann (V) Wellingham 1848–
        4. 4. George (Franklin) Willingham 1838–1912 m. Hannah (Elizabeth) Maddox 1833–
        5. 5. John (Thomas) Willingham 1832–1918 m. Amanda (Ellen) Horseman 1835–1918
        6. 6. R. (V.) Willingham 1855–
        7. 7. Ann (Elizabeth) Willingham 1834–1919 m. James (William) Johnson 1831–1903
        8. 8. Mary (Jane) Willingham 1832– m. Franklin (L.) Johnson 1821–1888
        9. 9. Hannah (Roberta) Willingham 1833–1912 m. Franklin (Hawkins) Locke 1836–1903
        10. 10. James (William) Willingham 1837–1894 m. Mary (Catherine) Mayhew 1848–1933
        11. 11. Charles (Lewis) Willingham 1846–1924 m. Frances (Reynolds) Spicer 1838–1913
        12. 12. Carter (Nelson) Willingham 1853–1885 m. Rebecca (J) Everhart 1854–1895
        13. 13. Eliza (Taylor) Willingham 1849–1919 m. Benjamin Alexander 1850–1912
        14. 14. Alice (G.) Willingham 1856–1941 m. Thomas (Benton) Lanham 1842–1916
        15. 15. Jacob (Henry) Wellingham 1840–1919 m. Hester (A) Ridgeway 1871–1892 m. Martha (Jane) Cooper 1847–1890
        16. 16. Daniel (Webster) Willingham 1848–1916 m. Amanda (Jane) Childs 1882–1911 m. Mildred (Marshall) Owens 1854–1895
      2. 2. Malinda Allender 1818–1849 m. James (Harvey) Allender 1823–1899
      3. 3. Mary ("Polly") Allender 1809–1887 m. George (Washington) Allender 1808–1890
    2. 2. Shipleigh Alexander 1772–
    3. 3. Charles Alexander 1775–
    4. 4. John (William) Alexander 1785–1855 m. Sarah (Annette "Nettie") Creel 1791–1835
    5. 5. Hathaway (Haney) Alexander 1777–1855 m. Mary (Polly) McDonald 1779–1857

Jesse Alexander's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Jesse Alexander in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, British Colonial America
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, British Colonial America
1803
4 JAN 1803
Age 83
Death of Jesse Alexander in Cross Keys, Union, South Carolina, United States
Cross Keys, Union, South Carolina, United States
1803
24 JAN 1803
Age 83
Burial of Jesse Alexander in Padgetts Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Cross Keys, Union, South Carolina, United States
Padgetts Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Cross Keys, Union, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 JAN 1803
    Event Place: Cross Keys, Union, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 JAN 1803
    Event Place: Padgetts Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Cross Keys, Union, South Carolina, United States

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