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Matthew Alexander 1757–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 Jan 1841

Death Location: Henry, Henry, Tennessee, United States

Father: James Capt

Mother: Mary GGM)

Spouse(s): Eleanor McMillan

Children(s): William (FN\KFR6-V42), Jane Alexander, James, Alexander, John Alexander, Robert Alexander, Thomas Alexander, Jefferson Alexander, Hugh Alexander, Jane Howe, John Alexander, Sarah Alexander, Jane Alexander, Robert Alexander

In 1757, Matthew Alexander entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, born to James Robert Alexander Capt And Mary Polly Peden 5Th Ggm. Matthew Alexander married Eleanor Wilkes Mcmillan, and had children including Hugh Mcmillian Alexander, James M Pvt Alexander, Jane Alexander, Jane Howe, Jefferson Davis Alexander, John Newton Alexander, John Poe Alexander, Randolph Alexander, Robert Alexander, Robert Patrick Alexander, Sarah Alexander, Thomas C Alexander, William Thomas Alexander 3Rd Ggf Fn Kfr6 V42. Matthew Alexander passed away in 1841 in Henry, Henry, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Matthew Alexander entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, born to James Robert Alexander Capt And Mary Polly Peden 5Th Ggm.
  • Matthew Alexander married Eleanor Wilkes Mcmillan, and had children including Hugh Mcmillian Alexander, James M Pvt Alexander, Jane Alexander, Jane Howe, Jefferson Davis Alexander, John Newton Alexander, John Poe Alexander, Randolph Alexander, Robert Alexander, Robert Patrick Alexander, Sarah Alexander, Thomas C Alexander, William Thomas Alexander 3Rd Ggf Fn Kfr6 V42.
  • Matthew Alexander passed away in 1841 in Henry, Henry, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Capt
1725–1810
Birth Location: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland
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Mary GGM)
1732–1813
Birth Location: Broughshane, Ballymena Parish, Country Antrim, Ireland
MG

Spouses(s)

Eleanor McMillan
1764–1852
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

William (FN\KFR6-V42)
1783–1839
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
W(
Jane Alexander
1783–1818
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
JA
James, Alexander
1787–1862
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JA
John Alexander
1790–1852
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, United States
JA
Robert Alexander
1798–1850
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA
RA
Thomas Alexander
1803–1876
Birth Location: Logan Co., Kentucky
TA
Jefferson Alexander
1809–1859
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, United States
JA
Hugh Alexander
1794–1869
Birth Location: Kentucky
HA
Jane Howe
1794–1860
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, United States
JH
John Alexander
1789–1881
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
JA
Sarah Alexander
1792–1845
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
SA
Jane Alexander
1794–1860
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, United States
JA
Robert Alexander
1809–1860
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, United States
RA

Matthew Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Alexander
1757–1841
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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–

Matthew Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Alexander (1757–14 Jan 1841) m. Eleanor (Wilkes) McMillan (1764–8 Mar 1852)
  1. 1. William (Thomas ALEXANDER (3RD GGF)) (FN\KFR6-V42) 1783–1839
  2. 2. Jane Alexander 1783–1818
  3. 3. James, (M., Pvt.) Alexander 1787–1862
  4. 4. John (Newton) Alexander 1790–1852
  5. 5. Robert (Patrick) Alexander 1798–1850
  6. 6. Thomas (C) Alexander 1803–1876 m. Syrenia (Mae) Emmerson 1834–1880 m. Elizabeth (Wilkes) McMillan 1805–1858
    1. 1. Julia (Frances) Alexander 1862–
    2. 2. Tamsen (A) Alexander 1868–
    3. 3. Mary (Marlena) Alexander 1871–1946
    4. 4. Newton (Granville) Alexander 1866–1939
    5. 5. Randolph (Lafayette) Alexander 1860–1926
    6. 6. Finis (Euin) Alexander 1828–1903
    7. 7. Hamilton (Hezekiah) Alexander 1826–1910 m. Martha (Jane) Mathis 1827–1898 m. Ellen (C) Brown 1851–
      1. 1. Louisa (Almarinda) Alexander 1860–1947
      2. 2. Anna (Arabell) Alexander 1864–1954
      3. 3. Leander (Lee Franklin) Alexander 1866–1950
      4. 4. Margaret Alexander 1868–1958
      5. 5. Cora (Payne) Alexander 1871–1940
      6. 6. Woodson (Malinda) Alexander 1849–
      7. 7. Joseph (Henry) Alexander 1853–1883
      8. 8. Julia (Ann) Alexander 1847–1934
      9. 9. Elizabeth Alexander 1856–
      10. 10. Tabitha (McMillan) Alexander 1857–1904
      11. 11. Oscar (S) Brown 1889–
      12. 12. Martha (Lucinda "Mattie") Alexander 1859–1959 m. Henry (L) Muncy 1859–1927
        1. 1. John (Daily) Muncy 1880–1963 m. Millie (Rose) Nichols 1889–1969
    8. 8. Berry (Franklin) Alexander 1846–1925
    9. 9. John (Murphy) Alexander 1827–1891
    10. 10. Martha (Mahala) Alexander 1823–1912
    11. 11. Tabitha (Elizabeth) Alexander 1841–1934
    12. 12. Hugh (Milton) Alexander 1844–1906
    13. 13. Monreva Alexander 1833–
    14. 14. John (Matthew) Alexander 1829–1895
    15. 15. Nineveh (C) Alexander 1834–1875
    16. 16. James (M) Alexander 1839–1929
    17. 17. Lewis (Milton) Alexander 1831–1916
  7. 7. Jefferson (Davis) Alexander 1809–1859
  8. 8. Hugh (McMillian) Alexander 1794–1869
  9. 9. Jane Howe 1794–1860
  10. 10. John (Poe) Alexander 1789–1881
  11. 11. Sarah Alexander 1792–1845
  12. 12. Jane Alexander 1794–1860
  13. 13. Robert Alexander 1809–1860

Matthew Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1757
1757
Birth of Matthew Alexander in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1841
14 Jan 1841
Age 84
Death of Matthew Alexander in Henry, Henry, Tennessee, United States
Henry, Henry, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1841
    Event Place: Henry, Henry, Tennessee, United States
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