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Josiah Alexander 1755–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1755

Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 6 Dec 1817

Death Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Father: Daniel Alexander

Mother: Prudence (Johnston)

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Josiah Alexander was born in 1755 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA, the child of Daniel Alexander And Prudence Alexander Johnston. Josiah Alexander passed away in 1817 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Josiah Alexander was born in 1755 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA, the child of Daniel Alexander And Prudence Alexander Johnston.
  • Josiah Alexander passed away in 1817 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

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Josiah Alexander's Ancestors

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Josiah Alexander
1755–1817
Birth Place: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Daniel Alexander
1720–1776
Cecil, Maryland
Prudence (Alexander) (Johnston)
1725–1800
Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Grandparents
Moses (James) Alexander
1690–1762
New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Leander
1690–1735
Princess Anne, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Alexander
1652–1740
Mary Steele
1650–1718
John Jr.
1660–1714
Jane (Wallis)
1676–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. ggf
1634–1704
Mary Maxwell
1634–1680
John Steele
1625–
Sarah John
1633–
John MCNITT
1660–1714
Margaret Wallace
1632–1708
Matthew WALLACE
1640–1714
Elizabeth 8thggm
1650–1692

Josiah Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1755
2 Sep 1755
Birth of Josiah Alexander in Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
1817
6 Dec 1817
Age 62
Death of Josiah Alexander in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1755
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1817
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

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