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Margaretta Alexander 1650–1696 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Tregaron, Cardiganshire, , Wales

Death Date: 1696

Death Location: Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales, England

Father: Thomas Alexander

Mother: Lucy Harvey

Spouse(s): Phillip Selby

Children(s): Evan Shelby

The story of Margaretta Alexander began in 1650 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, , Wales. Margaretta Alexander married Phillip Selby, and had children including Evan Dhu Shelby. Margaretta Alexander passed away in 1696 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaretta Alexander began in 1650 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, , Wales.
  • Margaretta Alexander married Phillip Selby, and had children including Evan Dhu Shelby.
  • Margaretta Alexander passed away in 1696 in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Alexander
1630–1669
Birth Location: Swaffham Prior, Cambridgeshire, England
TA
Lucy Harvey
1635–1670
Birth Location: Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales
LH

Spouses(s)

Phillip Selby
1650–1731
Birth Location: Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales
PS

Children(s)

Evan Shelby
1690–1751
Birth Location: Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales
ES

Margaretta Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Margaretta Alexander
1650–1696
Birth Place: Tregaron, Cardiganshire, , Wales
Parents
Thomas James Alexander
1630–1669
Swaffham Prior, Cambridgeshire, England
Lucy (Margaret) Harvey
1635–1670
Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales
Grandparents
Thomas Alexander
1598–1663
Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gilbert
1556–1642
Elizabeth Alexander
1568–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas GGF
1533–1610
MARY Godfrey
1536–1591
Richard Sr
1550–1626

Margaretta Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Margaretta Alexander (1650–1696) m. Phillip Selby (1650–26 June 1731)
  1. 1. Evan (Dhu) Shelby 1690–1751 m. Catherine (Morgan DAVIES Shelby (6th paternal great) grandmother) 1696–1760
    1. 1. Mary (Hannah) Shelby 1725–1808 m. Vincent (Hobbs) Sr 1720–1808
      1. 1. Hannah (Rebecca) Hobbs 1745–1833 m. William (John) Blanton 1730–1818
        1. 1. JEREHIMAH BLANTON 1774–1872 m. Sarah (Rebecca "Sallie" Womack) + 1782–1858

Margaretta Alexander's Timeline

11 Records

1650
1650
Birth of Margaretta Alexander in Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
1650
1650
Birth of Margaretta Alexander in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, , Wales
Tregaron, Cardiganshire, , Wales
1654
03 May 1654
Age 4
Margaretta Alexander was married in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales
Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales
1655
1655
Age 5
Birth of Margaretta Alexander in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
1655
1655
Age 5
Birth of Margaretta Alexander in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales
Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales
1673
1673
Age 23
Margaretta Alexander was married in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales
Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales
1673
16 October 1673
Age 23
Margaretta Alexander was married In St. Caron's Church, Tregaron, Wales
St. Caron's Church, Tregaron, Wales
1696
1696
Age 46
Death of Margaretta Alexander in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
1696
1696
Age 46
Death of Margaretta Alexander in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales
Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales
1696
1696
Age 46
Death of Margaretta Alexander in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales, England
Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales, England
1875
April 1875
Age 225
Margaretta Alexander was married in Cardigan, Cardiganshire, United Kingdom
Cardigan, Cardiganshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Tregaron, Cardiganshire, , Wales

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 May 1654
    Event Place: Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1673
    Event Place: Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 October 1673
    Event Place: St. Caron's Church, Tregaron, Wales

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1875
    Event Place: Cardigan, Cardiganshire, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales, England
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