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JOSEPH Alexander 1681 – 1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1681

Birth Location: Northfield, Franklin, MA, USA

Death Date: 30 Sept 1761

Death Location: Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Alexander

Mother: Sarah Gaylord

Spouse(s): Margaret Mattoon, Margreet Matun, Mehitable Buer, Margret Alexander

Children(s): Joseph Alexander, John Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Margret Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Sarah Alexander, John Alexander, Joseph Alexander, John ALEXANDER, Mary Alexander, Philip Alexander, Aaron Alexander, Aaron Alexander, Aaron Alexander, Joseph Alexander, Rachel Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander, Thankful Alexander, ELIZABETH Alexander, Thankful Alexander, Thankful Alexander, Thankful Alexander, Experience Alexander, Simeon Alexander, Simeon Alexander, Amos Alexander, John Alexander, Mary Alexander, John Alexander

In 1681, JOSEPH Alexander entered the world in Northfield, Franklin, MA, USA, born to John Alexander and Sarah Gaylord. JOSEPH Alexander married Margaret Mattoon, Margreet Matun, Mehitable Buer, Margret Alexander, and had children including Joseph Alexander, John Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Margret Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Sarah Alexander, John Alexander, Joseph Buchanan Alexander, John ALEXANDER, Mary Alexander, Philip Alexander, Aaron Alexander, Aaron Alexander, Aaron Alexander, Joseph Alexander, Rachel Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander, Thankful Alexander, ELIZABETH Alexander, Thankful Alexander, Thankful Alexander, Thankful Alexander, Experience Alexander, Simeon Alexander, Simeon Alexander, Amos Alexander, John Alexander, Mary Alexander, John Alexander. JOSEPH Alexander passed away in 1761 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1681, JOSEPH Alexander entered the world in Northfield, Franklin, MA, USA, born to John Alexander and Sarah Gaylord.
  • JOSEPH Alexander married Margaret Mattoon, Margreet Matun, Mehitable Buer, Margret Alexander, and had children including Joseph Alexander, John Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Margret Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Sarah Alexander, John Alexander, Joseph Buchanan Alexander, John ALEXANDER, Mary Alexander, Philip Alexander, Aaron Alexander, Aaron Alexander, Aaron Alexander, Joseph Alexander, Rachel Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander, Thankful Alexander, ELIZABETH Alexander, Thankful Alexander, Thankful Alexander, Thankful Alexander, Experience Alexander, Simeon Alexander, Simeon Alexander, Amos Alexander, John Alexander, Mary Alexander, John Alexander.
  • JOSEPH Alexander passed away in 1761 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Alexander
1645 – 1733
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
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Sarah Gaylord
1652 – 1732
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Mattoon
1678 – 1766
Birth Location: Springfield Town, Massachusetts
MM
Margreet Matun
1681 – 1761
Birth Location: Northfield, Franklin, MA
MM
Mehitable Buer
Birth Location: –
MB
Margret Alexander
Birth Location: –
MA

Children(s)

Joseph Alexander
1705 – 1761
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcestor, Massachusetts, United States
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John Alexander
1706 – 1706
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
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Margaret Alexander
1706 –
Birth Location: of Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
MA
Margret Alexander
1706 – 1708
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
MA
Margaret Alexander
1706 – 1708
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
MA
Margaret Alexander
1706 – 1708
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
MA
Margaret Alexander
1706 – 1767
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
MA
Sarah Alexander
1708 – 1709
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
SA
John Alexander
1709 – 1795
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
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Joseph Alexander
1709 – 1754
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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John ALEXANDER
1709 – 1755
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Alexander
1711 – 1796
Birth Location: Fort Drummer, Addison, Vermont, United States
MA
Philip Alexander
1712 – 1772
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
PA
Aaron Alexander
1713 – 1715
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
AA
Aaron Alexander
1714 – 1715
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
AA
Aaron Alexander
1714 – 1804
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
AA
Joseph Alexander
1715 – 1754
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcestor, Massachusetts, United States
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Rachel Alexander
1715 – 1716
Birth Location: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
RA
Elizabeth Alexander
1716 – 1806
Birth Location: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
EA
Elizabeth Alexander
1717 – 1806
Birth Location: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
EA
Thankful Alexander
1717 – 1806
Birth Location: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
TA
ELIZABETH Alexander
1717 – 1806
Birth Location: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
EA
Thankful Alexander
1719 – 1758
Birth Location: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
TA
Thankful Alexander
1719 – 1758
Birth Location: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
TA
Thankful Alexander
1719 – 1806
Birth Location: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
TA
Experience Alexander
1721 – 1811
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
EA
Simeon Alexander
1722 –
Birth Location: Northfield, Massachusetts
SA
Simeon Alexander
1722 –
Birth Location: Northfield, Massachusetts
SA
Amos Alexander
1724 – 1814
Birth Location: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
AA
John Alexander
1724 – 1755
Birth Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Alexander
1727 – 1796
Birth Location: Fort Drummer, Addison, Vermont, United States
MA
John Alexander
Birth Location: –
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JOSEPH Alexander's Ancestors

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JOSEPH Alexander
1681 – 1761
Birth Place: Northfield, Franklin, MA, USA
Parents
John Alexander
1645 – 1733
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Sarah Gaylord
1652 – 1732
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
George Alexander
1629 – 1703
Stirling, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Susanna Sage
1621 – 1684
Northampton, Hampshire, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

JOSEPH Alexander's Descendants

1.
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JOSEPH Alexander (16 Oct 1681 – 30 Sept 1761) m. Margaret Mattoon (4 Nov 1678 – 8 Nov 1766) m. Margreet Matun (16 October 1681 – 30 September 1761) m. Mehitable Buer m. Margret Alexander
  1. 1. Joseph Alexander (18 Nov 1705 – 30 Sept 1761)
  2. 2. John Alexander (1706 – 1706-1709)
  3. 3. Margaret Alexander (15 Jan 1706 – )
  4. 4. Margret Alexander (15 Jan 1706 – 1708) m. John PETTY (abt 1800 – 12 March 1878)
    1. 1. Margret (Elizabeth) Petty (abt 1744 – 1 Sep 1826) m. Elisabeth Petty
    2. 2. John PETTY (abt 1800 – 12 March 1878) m. Margret Alexander (15 Jan 1706 – 1708) m. Christiann SMITH (28 FEB 1802 – 27 April 1874) m. Christina Smith (28 February 1802 – 27 April 1874) m. Christian Petty (28 Feb 1802 – ) m. Christian Petty ( – 27 April 1874) m. Elizabeth Petty
      1. 1. Henry Petty (Dec 1826 – 1904) m. Catharine Patrey (06 Jul 1828 – 26 Jun 1903) m. Ella (E) Petty m. Mary (Ann) Howell (abt 1831 – 1865)
        1. 1. Ann (A) Petty (abt 1850 – )
        2. 2. William Petty (17 Jun 1854 – 1866)
        3. 3. William Patty (1 Jan 1861 – )
        4. 4. Emma (Gertrude) Patty (1 Jan 1861 – )
        5. 5. Henry (Hunter) Petty (23 Sep 1875 – 28 Oct 1928)
        6. 6. Emma Petty
      2. 2. Peter (S) Petty (abt 1829 – BET 1897 AND 1901) m. Malinda Howell (6 MAY 1824 – 14 Oct 1888)
        1. 1. Marietta Petty (21 Mar 1851 – )
        2. 2. Sarah (Francis) Petty (4 Oct 1856 – )
        3. 3. George (H) Petty (4 Oct 1856 – ABT 1897) m. Sadie Hendershott (1871 – 21 MAY 1957)
        4. 4. Frederick (F) Petty (4 APR 1858 – 28 OCT 1934) m. Lydia (Martha) Steel (17 FEB 1858 – 29 JUN 1927)
        5. 5. Charles (Dayton) Petty (27 NOV 1860 – 10 APR 1863)
      3. 3. William Petty (5 Jan 1834 – 6 March 1868)
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Petty (Apr 1836 – 1923) m. Abraham Ammerman (Feb 1830 – 1916) m. Jacob (M) Rockefeller (Abt 1825 – 5 March 1935) m. Abram (E) Amerman (Feb 1830 – 1916)
        1. 1. Cristianna Amerman (22 Jan 1861 – )
        2. 2. Cristianna Amerman (22 Jan 1861 – )
        3. 3. Cristiana Ammerman (Abt 1862 – )
        4. 4. George (E) Amerman (abt 1864 – 1941) m. Emma Gaston (abt 1872 – 1950)
        5. 5. George (E) Amerman (abt 1864 – 1941)
        6. 6. George (E.) Ammerman (Abt 1866 – 1941)
        7. 7. Jutia Ammerman (abt 1868 – )
        8. 8. Julia Amerman (abt 1868 – 1955) m. David (C) Apger (abt 1867 – 1937) m. William Apgar (Apr 1871 – 16 Jun 1944) m. William (Frederick) Apgar (1 February 1874 – 16 June 1944)
      5. 5. Harvey Petty (Jan 1839 – 1914) m. Euphemia Petty (abt 1841 – )
        1. 1. Annabella Petty (abt 1876 – )
        2. 2. Mary (E) Petty (abt 1878 – )
      6. 6. Edward Petty (1 Oct 1841 – 24 April 1853)
      7. 7. Henry Petty (Dec 1826 – 1904) m. Ella (E) Petty
      8. 8. Peter (S) Petty (abt 1829 – BET 1897 AND 1901) m. Malinda Howell (6 MAY 1824 – 14 OCT 1888)
        1. 1. Marietta Petty (22 MAR 1852 – )
        2. 2. Sarah (Francis) Petty (5 MAR 1854 – )
        3. 3. George (Henry) Petty (20 OCT 1855 – ABT 1897)
        4. 4. Sarah (Francis) Patty (4 Oct 1856 – )
        5. 5. Fred Petty (abt 1859 – 9 Dec 1860) m. Martha Petty (17 FEB 1858 – 29 JUN 1927)
        6. 6. Petty (26 NOV 1860 – )
        7. 7. Charles (Dayton) Petty (27 NOV 1860 – 10 APR 1863)
      9. 9. William Petty (5 Jan 1834 – 6 March 1868)
      10. 10. Harvey Petty (Jan 1839 – 1914)
      11. 11. Edward Petty (1 Oct 1841 – 24 April 1853)
        1. 1. Sarah (A) Amerman (1836 – 1923)
      12. 12. William Petty (Abt 1825 – abt 1821) m. Martha Tiger (Abt 1836 – after 1880)
        1. 1. Abbie (S.) Brown (Abt 1849 – )
        2. 2. Edward (L.) Petty (Abt 1862 – 4 Oct 1942)
      13. 13. Sarah (A) Amerman (abt 1835 – 1923) m. Abraham Amerman (abt 1830 – 1916)
        1. 1. Cristianna Amerman (abt 1862 – )
        2. 2. George (E) Amerman (abt 1864 – )
      14. 14. William (E) Petty
  5. 5. Margaret Alexander (25 Jan 1706 – 1708) m. Jeremiah Petty (1711 – Abt. September 1794) m. William (E.) Petty m. William (E.) Petty m. William (E.) Petty m. John Petty
    1. 1. Harriet (Eliza) Petty (1420 – 27 Jul 1474)
    2. 2. John Petty m. Elizabeth Petty
    3. 3. Ebenezer Petty (20 FEB 1737 – 04 MAR 1814)
    4. 4. Peter Petty (10 MAY 1759 – )
    5. 5. Jacob Petty (1760 – )
    6. 6. Margret (Elizabeth) Petty (abt 1744 – 1 Sep 1826) m. Isreal Chauncey (1744 – 15 October 1785)
      1. 1. Russell (Rawson Graham Estabrook) Chauncey (9 December 1775 – 16 June 1859)
  6. 6. Margaret Alexander (25 Jan 1706 – 1708)
  7. 7. Margaret Alexander (25 January 1706 – 1767)
  8. 8. Sarah Alexander (7 Jun 1708 – 1709)
  9. 9. John Alexander (1709 – 1795)
  10. 10. Joseph (Buchanan) Alexander (abt 1709 – Apr 1754)
  11. 11. John ALEXANDER (15 Nov 1709 – 22 Jul 1755)
  12. 12. Mary Alexander (30 May 1711 – 14 Apr 1796)
  13. 13. Philip Alexander (29 Sep 1712 – 1772)
  14. 14. Aaron Alexander (11 Feb 1713 – 1715)
  15. 15. Aaron Alexander (12 Feb 1714 – 1715)
  16. 16. Aaron Alexander (12 Feb 1714 – 1804)
  17. 17. Joseph Alexander (1715 – Apr 1754)
  18. 18. Rachel Alexander (24 Oct 1715 – 1716)
  19. 19. Elizabeth Alexander (8 Feb 1716 – 31 Oct 1806)
  20. 20. Elizabeth Alexander (08 Feb 1717 – 31 Oct 1806) m. William ORVIS (15 May 1710 – 14 June 1774)
    1. 1. Waitstill Orvis (2 Dec 1755 – 11 Oct 1823) m. Elizabeth (J) Church (October 19, 1757 – September 14, 1832)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Frances) Orvis (1776 – 1781)
      2. 2. Joseph Orvis (30 Dec 1778 – 30 May 1795)
      3. 3. Josephus (Victor) Orvis (28 FEB 1780 – 24 DEC 1855)
      4. 4. Malachi Orvis (6 Mar 1782 – 19 OCT 1854)
      5. 5. Elihu Orvis (26 Jun 1784 – 18 May 1845)
      6. 6. Waitstill Orvis (26 Jun 1784 – 20 Aug 1815)
      7. 7. William ("Billy") Orvis (September 14, 1786 – August 25, 1855)
      8. 8. Thomas Orvis (1787 – 1788)
      9. 9. Elihu Orvis (October 25, 1788 – 18 MAY 1845)
      10. 10. John (Mills) Orvis (18 Dec 1790 – 19 Nov 1863) m. Anna Larrabee (21 Dec 1791 – 12 Jun 1883)
      11. 11. Lucina (Chipman) Upham (8 Mar 1792 – 19 Apr 1867)
      12. 12. Elizabeth Orvis (March 10, 1793 – 1 Mar 1826)
      13. 13. Francis Orvis (15 APR 1795 – 1 MAR 1826)
      14. 14. Francis Orvis (15 APR 1795 – 18 SEP 1884)
      15. 15. Simeon (Victor) Orvis (30 May 1797 – 8 May 1885)
      16. 16. Levi (Church) Orvis (19 May 1799 – 25 Sep 1849)
      17. 17. Elizabeth (Church) Pullen (abt 1807 – 19 August 1877) m. John (A) Pullen
    2. 2. Ambrose Orvis (7 Jan 1758 – 30 Aug 1844)
  21. 21. Thankful Alexander (11 Oct 1717 – 31 Oct 1806)
  22. 22. ELIZABETH Alexander (19 Oct 1717 – 31 Oct 1806)
  23. 23. Thankful Alexander (11 Oct 1719 – 1758) m. Gideon Hall
  24. 24. Thankful Alexander (11 Oct 1719 – 1758)
  25. 25. Thankful Alexander (11-Oct-1719 – 31 Oct 1806)
  26. 26. Experience Alexander (3 Feb 1721 – 24 Apr 1811)
  27. 27. Simeon Alexander (26 May 1722 – 19 Feb)
  28. 28. Simeon Alexander (26 May 1722 – 19 Feb)
  29. 29. Amos Alexander (5 Apr 1724 – Feb 1814)
  30. 30. John Alexander (5 April 1724 – 22 Jul 1755)
  31. 31. Mary Alexander (30 May 1727 – 14 Apr 1796) m. Samuel Root (1713 – 1800)
    1. 1. Timothy Root (1743 – 1843)
    2. 2. Elihu Root (27 Jan 1744 – )
  32. 32. John Alexander

JOSEPH Alexander's Timeline

3 Records

1681
16 Oct 1681
Birth of JOSEPH Alexander in Northfield, Franklin, MA, USA
Northfield, Franklin, MA, USA
1705
28 MAY 1705
Age 24
JOSEPH Alexander was married in Deerfield, Franklin, MA
Deerfield, Franklin, MA
1761
30 Sept 1761
Age 80
Death of JOSEPH Alexander in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA
Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1681
    Event Place: Northfield, Franklin, MA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 MAY 1705
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 501

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sept 1761
    Event Place: Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA
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