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Joseph Alexander 1660–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1660

Birth Location: Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 9 March 1726

Death Location: Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: William Alexander

Mother: Mary Shaw

Spouse(s): Abigail Mcnitt

Children(s): Jane Macklin, Sophia Alexander, Francis Alexander, Martin Alexander, Hezikiah Alexander, Elias Alexander, James Alexander, Sophia Alexander, Jane Alexander, Abigail Alexander

The story of Joseph Alexander began in 1660 in Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland. Joseph Alexander married Abigail Mcnitt, and had children including Abigail Alexander, Elias Alexander, Francis Alexander, Hezikiah Alexander, James B Alexander, Jane Alexander, Jane Macklin, Martin A Alexander, Sophia Alexander. Joseph Alexander passed away in 1726 in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Alexander began in 1660 in Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland.
  • Joseph Alexander married Abigail Mcnitt, and had children including Abigail Alexander, Elias Alexander, Francis Alexander, Hezikiah Alexander, James B Alexander, Jane Alexander, Jane Macklin, Martin A Alexander, Sophia Alexander.
  • Joseph Alexander passed away in 1726 in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Alexander
1660–1726
Birth Place: Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
Parents
William Alexander
1660–1729
Raphoe, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Mary Shaw
1625–1701
Ireland
Grandparents
James Alexander
1634–1704
Raphoe, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Mary (Matilda) Maxwell
1634–1680
Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert GGF)
1610–1704
Lady Hamilton
1600–1633
John Maxwell
1606–1677
Lucy Douglas
1602–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Alexander
1545–1611
Agnes Graham
1600–1677
Rev. Hamilton
1580–1627
Sarah Brabazan
1582–1626
John Maxwell
1580–1630
Mary Beaumont
1579–1630
William Douglas
1588–1660
Margaretha Hamilton
1585–1623

Joseph Alexander's Descendants

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Joseph Alexander (1660–9 March 1726) m. Abigail Mcnitt (1653–1750)
  1. 1. Jane Macklin 1685–1758 m. James (Clark) I 1658–1723
    1. 1. Anne Marshall 1716–1771
    2. 2. Betty Clark 1706–1783
    3. 3. Jane Clark 1694–1748 m. Robert Ballard 1697–1735
      1. 1. Jane Ballard 1720–1771 m. William Dudley 1714–1769
        1. 1. Thomas Dudley 1747–1779
        2. 2. Robert (Ballard) Dudley 1743–
        3. 3. Peter Dudley 1749–1810
        4. 4. Christopher Dudley 1751–
        5. 5. Armistead Dudley 1741–1799
        6. 6. Lydia Dudley 1748–1829
      2. 2. Henrietta Ballard 1722–1741
      3. 3. Jane Ballard 1736–
      4. 4. Charlotte Ballard 1724–1740
  2. 2. Sophia Alexander 1682–1683
  3. 3. Francis Alexander 1684–1685
  4. 4. Martin (A) Alexander 1687–1751
  5. 5. Hezikiah Alexander 1685–1801
  6. 6. Elias Alexander 1679–1747
  7. 7. James (B) Alexander 1652–1753
  8. 8. Sophia Alexander 1679–1748
  9. 9. Jane Alexander 1683–1683
  10. 10. Abigail Alexander 1679–1683

Joseph Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1660
1660
Birth of Joseph Alexander in Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
1726
9 March 1726
Age 66
Death of Joseph Alexander in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1726
    Event Place: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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