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Martin Alexander 1687–1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1687

Birth Location: Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 16 Aug 1751

Death Location: Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Samuel Alexander

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Susannah Foster

Children(s): Rebecca Alexander

Martin Alexander was born in 1687 in Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, USA, the child of Samuel Alexander And Mary Taylor. In 1740, Martin Alexander resided in Mililta Foot Company, Cecil County, MD. Martin Alexander married Susannah Foster, and had children including Rebecca Alexander. Martin Alexander passed away in 1751 in Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martin Alexander was born in 1687 in Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, USA, the child of Samuel Alexander And Mary Taylor.
  • In 1740, Martin Alexander resided in Mililta Foot Company, Cecil County, MD.
  • Martin Alexander married Susannah Foster, and had children including Rebecca Alexander.
  • Martin Alexander passed away in 1751 in Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Alexander's Ancestors

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Martin Alexander
1687–1751
Birth Place: Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Parents
Samuel Alexander
1657–1733
Raphoe, Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Mary Taylor
1660–1699
Pocomoke City, Worcester, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
James Alexander
1634–1704
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MARY MAXWELL
1634–1680
Ul
George Taylor
1660–1740
Godmersham, Kent, , England
Comfort Anderson
1662–1742
Matchatark, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Alexander
1610–1704
Marion Hamilton
1600–1648
Thomas Baronet
1630–1665
Elizabeth Hall
1634–1688
Mary Wise
1645–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Alexander
1567–1640
Janet Erskine
1580–1649
John Wise
1617–1695
Hannah Scarsbrough
1622–1693

Martin Alexander's Descendants

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Martin Alexander (18 Mar 1687–16 Aug 1751) m. Susannah Foster (29 Mar 1692–1751)
  1. 1. Rebecca Alexander 1717–1800 m. Thomas Morgan 1680–1778
    1. 1. Ann ("Nancy") Morgan 1746–1840 m. Benjamin Hart 1732–1802
      1. 1. James Hart 1765–1824 m. Catherine (Dolly 'Katy') Sizemore 1770–1861
        1. 1. Edward (Ned) Hart 1786–1859 m. Nancy (Susan) Baker 1783–1863

Martin Alexander's Timeline

3 Records

1687
18 Mar 1687
Birth of Martin Alexander in Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1740
1740
Age 53
Martin Alexander resided here in Mililta Foot Company, Cecil County, MD
Mililta Foot Company, Cecil County, MD
1751
16 Aug 1751
Age 64
Death of Martin Alexander in , Cecil, Maryland, USA
, Cecil, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1687
    Event Place: Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1686; Birth city: Annamessex; Birth state: MD
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1687; Birth city: Annemessex; Birth state: MD
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 421.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCM
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 235.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HJW
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1732; Page Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Mililta Foot Company, Cecil County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1751
    Event Place: , Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1686; Birth city: Annamessex; Birth state: MD
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1687; Birth city: Annemessex; Birth state: MD
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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