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Martin Alexander 1687–1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 March 1687

Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 16 August 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, Aaron Alexander, Amos Alexander, David Alexander, Eli Alexander, Ezekiel Alexander, James Alexander, Moses Alexander, Sarah Alexander, William Alexander

Martin Alexander was born in 1687 in Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America, the child of Samuel Alexander And Mary Taylor. Martin Alexander married Susannah Foster, and had children including Aaron Alexander, Amos Alexander, David Alexander, Eli Alexander, Ezekiel Alexander, James Alexander, Josiah Alexander, Moses Alexander, Rebecca Alexander, Sarah Alexander, William 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 Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America, the child of Samuel Alexander And Mary Taylor.
  • Martin Alexander married Susannah Foster, and had children including Aaron Alexander, Amos Alexander, David Alexander, Eli Alexander, Ezekiel Alexander, James Alexander, Josiah Alexander, Moses Alexander, Rebecca Alexander, Sarah Alexander, William 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

Self
Martin Alexander
1687–1751
Birth Place: Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Alexander,
1657–1733
Raphoe, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Mary Taylor
1657–1733
Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Alexander
1630–1670
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marion Peadie
1648–1703
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Alexander
1610–1689
Elizabeth McKAY
–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Alexander
1570–1664
Alexander Alexander
1570–1664

Martin Alexander's Descendants

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Martin Alexander (18 March 1687–16 August 1751) m. Susannah Foster (29 March 1692–1751)
  1. 1. Rebecca Alexander 1717–1778
  2. 2. Aaron Alexander 1711–1771
  3. 3. Amos Alexander 1735–1813
    1. 1. Josiah Alexander 1764–1828
    2. 2. Elijah Alexander 1784–1834 m. Margaret (Culttilda) Alcorn 1786–1873
      1. 1. Lydia (M) Alexander 1809–1890
      2. 2. Ezekeil Alaxnder 1812–1875
      3. 3. Moses (G) Alaxnder 1815–1903
      4. 4. William (S.) Alaxnder 1817–1898
      5. 5. Amos (M) Alaxnder 1819–1875
      6. 6. Margaret (Rebecca) Alexander 1824–1827
      7. 7. Mary (Susannah Johnston) McAuley 1826–1866
      8. 8. Eli (Bell) Alexander 1830–1903
  4. 4. David Alexander 1724–1794
  5. 5. Eli Alexander 1717–1785 m. Mary (Tamizon) Ford 1718–1822
    1. 1. Harmon (Herman) Alexander 1754–1826
    2. 2. Jeremiah Alexander 1763–1847
  6. 6. Ezekiel Alexander 1726–1811 m. Patsey Robison 1739–1815
    1. 1. Wallace Alexander 1769–1825
    2. 2. Ezekiel (Alexander) Jr 1767–1836
    3. 3. James (Taylor) Alexander 1777–1825
  7. 7. James Alexander 1729–1776
  8. 8. Moses Alexander 1726–
  9. 9. Sarah Alexander 1738–
  10. 10. William Alexander 1742–1805

Martin Alexander's Timeline

3 Records

1687
18 March 1687
Birth of Martin Alexander in Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
1750
5 Mar 1750-1751
Age 63
Martin Alexander - Probate in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1751
16 August 1751
Age 64
Death of Martin Alexander in Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 March 1687
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 August 1751
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1750-1751
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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