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John E Alexander 1693–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1693

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1777

Death Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Thomas Alexander

Mother: Marion Peadie

Spouse(s): Margaret Glasson

Children(s): James Alexander

The story of John E Alexander began in 1693 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. John E Alexander married Margaret Glasson, and had children including James Alexander. John E Alexander passed away in 1777 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John E Alexander began in 1693 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • John E Alexander married Margaret Glasson, and had children including James Alexander.
  • John E Alexander passed away in 1777 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Alexander's Ancestors

Self
John Alexander
1693–1777
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Alexander
1630–1670
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marion Peadie
1648–1703
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Archibald Alexander
1610–1689
Scotland
Elizabeth McKAY
–1715
Pridy, Ballieghan, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Alexander
1570–1664
Alexander Alexander
1570–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Alexander's Descendants

1.
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John (E) Alexander (1693–1777) m. Margaret Glasson (1700–)
  1. 1. James Alexander 1726–1791

John Alexander's Timeline

4 Records

1691
27 Sep 1691
John E Alexander was baptized in , Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
1693
1693
Birth of John E Alexander in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1764
1764
Age 71
John E Alexander resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1777
1777
Age 84
Death of John E Alexander in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1693
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1691
    Event Place: , Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Estate Papers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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