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Mary DENT Alexander 1709 – 1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1709

Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland, American Colonies

Death Date: 25 Jun 1785

Death Location: Faifax County, Virginia, USA American Colonies

Father: George Dent

Mother: Anne Herbert

Spouse(s): Gerard Alexander

Children(s): Mary Alexander

In 1709, Mary DENT Alexander entered the world in Charles County, Maryland, American Colonies, born to George Dent and Anne Elizabeth Herbert. Mary DENT Alexander married Gerard Alexander, and had children including Mary Anne Thomas Alexander. Mary DENT Alexander passed away in 1785 in Faifax County, Virginia, USA American Colonies.

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Biography

  • In 1709, Mary DENT Alexander entered the world in Charles County, Maryland, American Colonies, born to George Dent and Anne Elizabeth Herbert.
  • Mary DENT Alexander married Gerard Alexander, and had children including Mary Anne Thomas Alexander.
  • Mary DENT Alexander passed away in 1785 in Faifax County, Virginia, USA American Colonies.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Dent
1690 – 1754
Birth Location: Nanjemoy, Charles, Maryland, USA
GD
Anne Herbert
1692 – 1764
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland
AH

Spouses(s)

Gerard Alexander
1713 – 1761
Birth Location: of St Paul S Par, King and Queen, VA
GA

Children(s)

Mary Alexander
1735 – 1756
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
MA

Mary Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Mary Alexander
1709 – 1785
Birth Place: Charles County, Maryland, American Colonies
Parents
George Dent
1690 – 1754
Nanjemoy, Charles, Maryland, USA
Anne (Elizabeth) Herbert
1692 – 1764
Charles, Maryland
Grandparents
William (Peter) Dent
1660 – 1705
Hull's Neck, Westbury Manor, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Fowke
1664 – 1704
Port Tobacco, Charles, Crown Colony of Maryland
Sir. (William) Herbert
1660 – 1745
Powis Castle, Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Lady (Mary) Preston
1663 – 1724
Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Wilkinson
1633 – 1726
Virginia Thoroughgood
1630 – 1704
William Herbert
1626 – 1696
Elizabeth Somerset
1635 – 1691
Sir Preston
1640 – 1709
Mary Molyneux
1642 – 1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gabriel
1612 – 1663
Naomi (Shercliffe)
1616 – 1655
Captain Thorowgood
1602 – 1640
Percy Powis
1598 – 1667
Elizabeth Craven,
1599 – 1662
Edward Somerset
1602 – 1667

Mary Alexander's Descendants

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Mary (DENT) Alexander (1709 – 25 Jun 1785) m. Gerard Alexander (1713 – 16 September 1761)
  1. 1. Mary (Anne Thomas) Alexander (1735 – 1756) m. Colonel (George) Noble (16 Jan 1724 – Sep 1800)
    1. 1. George (Thomas "Buckeye") Noble (1751 – 1840) m. Julie (Winifred "Missy") Saunders (1760 – 1814) m. Maryann (Thomas) Alexander
      1. 1. Emilia Noble (1775 – 23 Nov 1875)
      2. 2. Emaline ("Millie") Noble (9 Jun 1779 – 23 Nov 1875) m. George (Washington) Watts (7 Sep 1777 – 12 MAR 1851)
        1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Watts (1800 – 1880)
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Watts YK1) 01 (1800 – )
        3. 3. Malinda Watts (06 Jan 1802 – 23 Nov 1875)
        4. 4. Pamela Watts (1803 – Oct 1844)
        5. 5. Matilda (Watts YK1) 01 (3 Jun 1805 – 1870)
        6. 6. Matilda Watts (13 Jun 1805 – 25 Feb 1870) m. Mason Combs (1795 – abt 1853)
        7. 7. Enoch Watts (07 May 1809 – 1880)
        8. 8. Patsy Watts (23 Nov 1811 – 18 Mar 1886)
        9. 9. Thomas Watts (20 Jul 1812 – 25 Feb 1897)
        10. 10. Polly (Mary Watts YK1) 01 (03 DEC 1819 – 07 JUN 1893 or 22 APR 1885)
        11. 11. Mary (Watts YK1) 01 (1820 – 14 Jan 1834)
        12. 12. George (Washington Watts) Jr (january 12 1822 – 09 Jul 1913)
        13. 13. Ambrose Watts (Jan 1825 – 1860)
        14. 14. Emily Watts (1826 – 1880)
        15. 15. Millie (Watts YK1) 01 (1826 – )
      3. 3. Mary (Sarah) Noble (1780 – 1835)
      4. 4. Enoch Noble (1781 – 23 Mar 1858)
      5. 5. Nathan Noble (1781 – 23 Mar 1858)
      6. 6. James Noble (1783 – 1836)
      7. 7. Martha (Patsy) Noble (1785 – Feb 1880)
      8. 8. William Noble (1787 – Bef. 1820)
      9. 9. Ethan Noble (1789 – )
      10. 10. Haney Noble (1790 – 1850)
      11. 11. Mollie Noble (1791 – 23 Nov 1875)
      12. 12. William Noble (1793 – 1880)
      13. 13. Noah Noble (1794 – 1844)
      14. 14. Mary (Sarah) Noble (1795 – 1835)
      15. 15. George Noble (1800 – ABT 1840)
      16. 16. John (N) Noble (1806 – 1883)
      17. 17. Martha ("Patsy") Noble (1806 – 17 Feb 1880)
    2. 2. Thomas (Alexander) NOBLE (1753 – 1825)
    3. 3. Katharine (Alexander) Noble (1755 – 1847)
    4. 4. Sergeant (John Zackoriah Wade) Noble (1757 – 28 Jul 1805)
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Noble (1760 – 1824)
    6. 6. William ((Old Bill)) NOBLE (ABT 1760 – Abt. 1820)

Mary Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1709
1709
Birth of Mary DENT Alexander in Charles County, Maryland, American Colonies
Charles County, Maryland, American Colonies
1785
25 Jun 1785
Age 76
Death of Mary DENT Alexander in Faifax County, Virginia, USA American Colonies
Faifax County, Virginia, USA American Colonies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Charles County, Maryland, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1785
    Event Place: Faifax County, Virginia, USA American Colonies
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