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Josiah Alexander 1752–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1752

Birth Location: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland

Death Date: 14 Jul 1818

Death Location: Potter, Centre, Pennsylvania

Father: Margaret McKnitt

Mother: James Alexander

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In 1752, Josiah Alexander entered the world in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, born to Margaret Mcknitt And James Alexander. Josiah Alexander passed away in 1818 in Potter, Centre, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1752, Josiah Alexander entered the world in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, born to Margaret Mcknitt And James Alexander.
  • Josiah Alexander passed away in 1818 in Potter, Centre, Pennsylvania.

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Josiah Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Alexander
1752–1818
Birth Place: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland
Parents
Margaret McKnitt
1693–1736
Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
James Alexander
1695–1779
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John (McKnight) III
1660–1714
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Jane (Alexander Wallace Wallis) McKnitt
1676–1698
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Joseph (“The Tanner”) Alexander
1660–1733
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Abigail (McKnight) McKnitt
1667–1714
Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Wallace
1640–1716
Elizabeth 1685
1650–1691
William Nine"
1625–1689
Mary 8TH???
1621–1667
John McKnight
1630–1708
Elizabeth McKnight
1632–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew (Wallis)
1612–1672
Sarah Alexander
1610–1670
Rev Alexander
1634–1704
Mary 1659
1625–1680
Sir Stirling
1604–1638
Lady Douglas
1588–1660
Baron Maxwell
1605–1677
Lucy Nithsdale
1633–1713
John I
1605–1659
Lady (McNaught)
1605–1668
Matthew (Wallis)
1612–1672
Sarah Alexander
1610–1670

Josiah Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1752
3 Aug 1752
Birth of Josiah Alexander in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland
New Munster, Cecil, Maryland
1818
14 Jul 1818
Age 66
Death of Josiah Alexander in Potter, Centre, Pennsylvania
Potter, Centre, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1752
    Event Place: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1818
    Event Place: Potter, Centre, Pennsylvania

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