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Joseph Alexander 1660 – 1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1660

Birth Location: Raphoe,Ulster,Donegal,Ireland

Death Date: 9 Mar 1730

Death Location: New Munster,Cecil,Maryland,USA

Father: James Alexander

Mother: Mary Maxwell

Spouse(s): Abigail McKnitt, Abigail McKnitt, Jane McKnitt

Children(s): Francis Alexander, James Alexander

In 1660, Joseph Alexander entered the world in Raphoe,Ulster,Donegal,Ireland, born to James Alexander and Mary Maxwell. Joseph Alexander married Abigail McKnitt, Abigail McKnitt, Jane McKnitt, and had children including Francis Alexander, James Alexander. Joseph Alexander passed away in 1730 in New Munster,Cecil,Maryland,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1660, Joseph Alexander entered the world in Raphoe,Ulster,Donegal,Ireland, born to James Alexander and Mary Maxwell.
  • Joseph Alexander married Abigail McKnitt, Abigail McKnitt, Jane McKnitt, and had children including Francis Alexander, James Alexander.
  • Joseph Alexander passed away in 1730 in New Munster,Cecil,Maryland,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Alexander
1634 – 1704
Birth Location: Raphoe,Ulster,Donegal,Ireland
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Mary Maxwell
1634 – 1680
Birth Location: Raphoe,Ulster,Donegal,Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Abigail McKnitt
1667 – 1700
Birth Location: New Munster,Cecil,Maryland,USA
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Abigail McKnitt
1667 – 1714
Birth Location: Manokin Hundred,Somerset,Maryland,USA
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Jane McKnitt
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Francis Alexander
1695 – 1781
Birth Location: Somerset,,Maryland,USA
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James Alexander
1695 – 1779
Birth Location: Manokin,Somerset,Maryland,USA
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Joseph Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Alexander
1660 – 1730
Birth Place: Raphoe,Ulster,Donegal,Ireland
Parents
James Alexander
1634 – 1704
Raphoe,Ulster,Donegal,Ireland
Mary Maxwell
1634 – 1680
Raphoe,Ulster,Donegal,Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Alexander
1610 – 1704
,,Stirlingshire,Scotland
Mary Hamilton
1600 – 1634
Raphoe,Ulster,Donegal,Ireland
John Maxwell
1605 – 1677
Terregles,,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
Lucy Douglas
1602 – 1699
,,,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Alexander
1580 – 1611
Janet Erskine
1580 – 1649
James Hamilton
1587 –
John Maxwell
1580 – 1631
Elizabeth Maxwell
1579 – 1639
William Douglas
1589 – 1660
Margaret Hamilton
1585 – 1623
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Alexander
1545 – 1565
Elizabeth Forbes
1560 –
William Erskine
1555 – 1639
Joana Erskine
1550 –
William Maxwell
1555 – 1604
Catherine Kerr
1555 – 1600
John Maxwell
1553 – 1593
Elizabeth Douglas
1555 – 1637
William Douglas
1554 – 1611
Elizabeth Oliphant
1558 – 1619
Claud Hamilton
1543 – 1621
Margaret Seton
1550 – 1616

Joseph Alexander's Descendants

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Joseph Alexander (1660 – 9 Mar 1730) m. Abigail McKnitt (1667 – 1700) m. Abigail McKnitt (1667 – 23 Dec 1714) m. Jane McKnitt
  1. 1. Francis Alexander (1695 – 1781) m. Martha (Sarah) Blair (1700 – 27 Aug 1760)
    1. 1. Isabella Alexander (1732 – 27 Oct 1788) m. Moses (Shelby) Sr. (5 May 1728 – 13 Oct 1776)
      1. 1. Thomas Shelby (1747 – ) m. Sarah Helms (1760 – 1805)
        1. 1. Moses Shelby (1785 – 1834) m. Martha (Washington) Polk (4 May 1794 – )
      2. 2. Evan (Shelby) MD (1748 – Apr 1825) m. Susannah (Polk) Alexander (1759 – 1 Mar 1837)
        1. 1. Moses Shelby (8 Nov 1784 – 21 Jul 1823) m. Mary (Ann) Knox (28 May 1785 – 27 May 1855)
  2. 2. James Alexander (1695 – 15 Jul 1779) m. Abigail McKnitt (1708 – 1778) m. Margaret McKnitt (1693 – 1736)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Alexander (17 Nov 1746 – 1 Aug 1822) m. William Sample (1736 – Sep 1791)
      1. 1. Ann Sample (28 Jan 1774 – 29 May 1830) m. John Henderson (Aug 1779 – 23 May 1842)
        1. 1. William (Lee) HENDERSON (1/4/1808 – 12/10/1883)
        2. 2. Ann (Amanda) Henderson (3 Mar 1816 – 12 Nov 1896) m. James (Madison) Shelby (8 Jan 1814 – 4 Dec 1889)
    2. 2. Hezekiah Alexander (1728 – 16 July 1801) m. Mary Sample
    3. 3. John (McKnitt) Alexander (06 Jun 1733 – 10 Jul 1817)

Joseph Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1660
1660
Birth of Joseph Alexander in Raphoe,Ulster,Donegal,Ireland
Raphoe,Ulster,Donegal,Ireland
1730
9 Mar 1730
Age 70
Death of Joseph Alexander in New Munster,Cecil,Maryland,USA
New Munster,Cecil,Maryland,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Raphoe,Ulster,Donegal,Ireland
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1730
    Event Place: New Munster,Cecil,Maryland,USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree
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