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John Alexander 1777–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 April 1777

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 28 June 1848

Death Location: Mount Pleasent, Jefferson, Ohio

Father: Joseph Alexander

Mother: Jane Allison

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hedley, Isabella Adair

Children(s): Rachael Ale, Robert Alexander, Nancy Alexander, Benjamin Alexander

In 1777, John Alexander entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Joseph Alexander And Jane Allison. In 1800, John Alexander resided in Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania. In 1818, John Alexander resided in Ohio, USA. John Alexander married Elizabeth Hedley, Isabella Adair, and had children including Benjamin Alexander, Nancy Ann Alexander, Rachael Ale, Robert Alexander. John Alexander passed away in 1848 in Mount Pleasent, Jefferson, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1777, John Alexander entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Joseph Alexander And Jane Allison.
  • In 1800, John Alexander resided in Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1818, John Alexander resided in Ohio, USA.
  • John Alexander married Elizabeth Hedley, Isabella Adair, and had children including Benjamin Alexander, Nancy Ann Alexander, Rachael Ale, Robert Alexander.
  • John Alexander passed away in 1848 in Mount Pleasent, Jefferson, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Alexander
1755–1834
Birth Location: Tyrone, Ireland
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Jane Allison
1760–1790
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hedley
1776–1839
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EH
Isabella Adair
1778–1841
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
IA

Children(s)

Rachael Ale
1825–1896
Birth Location: Holmes Co, Ohio, USA
RA
Robert Alexander
1820–1883
Birth Location: Harrison County Ohio
RA
Nancy Alexander
1811–1896
Birth Location: –
NA
Benjamin Alexander
1818–1896
Birth Location: Fayette Co, Pennsylvania, USA
BA

John Alexander's Ancestors

Self
John Alexander
1777–1848
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Joseph Alexander
1755–1834
Tyrone, Ireland
Jane Allison
1760–1790
Ireland
Grandparents
William Allison
1740–1787
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grace Caldwell
1737–1791
Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Alexander's Descendants

1.
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John Alexander (18 April 1777–28 June 1848) m. Elizabeth Hedley (1776–1839) m. Isabella Adair (1778–1841)
  1. 1. Rachael Ale 1825–1896 m. Henry Ale 1818–1908
    1. 1. Margaret (Edith) Ale 1851–1918 m. John (I) Oman 1841–1929
      1. 1. Rachel (Alverda) Oman 1877–1961
      2. 2. Anna (Belle Bucher) Oman 1882–1918
      3. 3. Bertha (Mae) Oman 1880–1969
      4. 4. Harry (Bruce) Oman 1885–1969
      5. 5. Laura (Elizabeth) Oman 1887–1912
      6. 6. Edith (Mary) Oman 1890–1980
      7. 7. Robert (Earl) Oman 1892–1949
      8. 8. John (C) Oman 1895–
      9. 9. John (Henry) Oman 1824–1905 m. Lucy (Wright) Grinnell 1824–1888
        1. 1. John (Henry) Oman 1855–1878 m. Emma (Phsis) West 1857–1933
        2. 2. Harriet (Newell) Oman 1852–1937 m. Adolphus Foster 1848–1909
        3. 3. Esther (Ann) Oman 1849–1919 m. Joseph (B) Wilbar 1844–1925
    2. 2. Sarah Ale 1856–1870
    3. 3. Robert (Wilson) Ale 1861–1876
  2. 2. Robert Alexander 1820–1883
  3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Alexander 1811–1896
  4. 4. Benjamin Alexander 1818–1896

John Alexander's Timeline

7 Records

1777
18 April 1777
Birth of John Alexander in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1800
1800
Age 23
John Alexander resided here in Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania
Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania
1818
1818-1832
Age 41
John Alexander resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1820
1820
Age 43
John Alexander resided here in Nottingham, Harrison, Ohio, United States
Nottingham, Harrison, Ohio, United States
1830
1830
Age 53
John Alexander resided here in Keene, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
Keene, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
1840
1840
Age 63
John Alexander resided here in Ripley, Holmes, Ohio, USA
Ripley, Holmes, Ohio, USA
1848
28 June 1848
Age 71
Death of John Alexander in Mount Pleasent, Jefferson, Ohio
Mount Pleasent, Jefferson, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 April 1777
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 102 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 44; Page: 758,759; Image: 45; Family History Library Film: 363347

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1818-1832
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Nottingham, Harrison, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Nottingham, Harrison, Ohio; Page: 79; NARA Roll: M33_93; Image: 91

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Keene, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Keene, Coshocton, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 129; Page: 59; Family History Library Film: 0337940

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Ripley, Holmes, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Ripley, Holmes, Ohio; Page: 258; Family History Library Film: 0020168

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1848
    Event Place: Mount Pleasent, Jefferson, Ohio
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 102 : 1913
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