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Major John Alexander 1756–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1756

Birth Location: Fountain Inn, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 May 1830

Death Location: Fairview Church, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA

Father: James Capt

Mother: Mary GGM)

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Major John Alexander began in 1756 in Fountain Inn, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Major John Alexander passed away in 1830 in Fairview Church, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major John Alexander began in 1756 in Fountain Inn, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Major John Alexander passed away in 1830 in Fairview Church, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA.

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Major Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Major Alexander
1756–1830
Birth Place: Fountain Inn, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Robert ALEXANDER Capt
1725–1810
New Munster, Cecil, Maryland
Mary ("Polly" PEDEN* (5TH) GGM)
1732–1813
Broughshane, Ballymena Parish, Country Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Moses (James) Alexander
1690–1762
New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Hannah (Mary Elizabeth) Wallace
1697–1758
Christiana Ck, Lewisville, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Alexander
1652–1740
Mary Steele
1650–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. ggf
1634–1704
Mary Maxwell
1634–1680
John Steele
1625–
Sarah John
1633–

Major Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1756
17 November 1756
Birth of Major John Alexander in Fountain Inn, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Fountain Inn, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1830
29 May 1830
Age 74
Death of Major John Alexander in Fairview Church, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Fairview Church, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1756
    Event Place: Fountain Inn, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1830
    Event Place: Fairview Church, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA

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