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Josiah Alexander 1740–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 28 JUN 1776

Death Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Abraham Alexander

Mother: Susannah Foster

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In 1740, Josiah Alexander entered the world in Cecil County, Maryland, USA, born to Abraham Alexander And Susannah Foster. Josiah Alexander passed away in 1776 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Josiah Alexander entered the world in Cecil County, Maryland, USA, born to Abraham Alexander And Susannah Foster.
  • Josiah Alexander passed away in 1776 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

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Josiah Alexander's Ancestors

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Josiah Alexander
1740–1776
Birth Place: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Abraham Alexander
1687–1751
Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Susannah Foster
1692–1751
Jones Green Spring Plantation, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Alexander
1660–1726
Raphoe, Douegal, Ireland
Abigail (McKnitt) McKnight
1677–1714
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rev. ggf
1634–1704
Mary Maxwell
1634–1680
John MCNITT
1660–1714
Margaret Wallace
1632–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sir
1610–1704
Mary grandmother)
1600–1634
Robert Maxwell
1598–1608
Lucy Douglas
1602–1616
McNitt
1605–1659
Margaret Lady
1605–1700
Matthew WALLACE
1612–1672
Sarah Alexander
1610–1670

Josiah Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Josiah Alexander in Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
1776
28 JUN 1776
Age 36
Death of Josiah Alexander in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JUN 1776
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

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