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Josiah Alexander 1752–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 August 1752

Birth Location: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 14 July 1818

Death Location: Potter, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: James Alexander

Mother: Abigail MCKNITT

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In 1752, Josiah Alexander entered the world in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States, born to James Robert Captain Yeoman Alexander And Abigail Mcknitt. Josiah Alexander passed away in 1818 in Potter, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1752, Josiah Alexander entered the world in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States, born to James Robert Captain Yeoman Alexander And Abigail Mcknitt.
  • Josiah Alexander passed away in 1818 in Potter, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Josiah Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Alexander
1752–1818
Birth Place: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Parents
James Robert Captain Yeoman Alexander
1690–1779
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Abigail MCKNITT
1708–1778
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Alexander
1660–1726
Raphoe, Douegal, Ireland
Abigail (McKnitt) McKnight
1677–1714
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
JOHN (McKNIGHT \ McKNITT) 3rd
1687–1733
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Dorothy (Wallace) "McKnitt"
1687–1747
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rev. ggf
1634–1704
Mary Maxwell
1634–1680
John MCNITT
1660–1714
Margaret Wallace
1632–1708
John Jr.
1660–1714
Dorthy Wallace
1662–1698
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
John MCNITT
1660–1714
Margaret Wallace
1632–1708
Matthew WALLACE
1640–1714
Elizabeth 8thggm
1650–1692

Josiah Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1752
3 August 1752
Birth of Josiah Alexander in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
1818
14 July 1818
Age 66
Death of Josiah Alexander in Potter, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
Potter, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1752
    Event Place: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 July 1818
    Event Place: Potter, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States

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