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Peter Rolsen Alexander 1776–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1776

Birth Location: Spring Farm, York County, PA

Death Date: 25 September 1863

Death Location: Newville, Richland County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: James Alexander

Mother: Margaret Ross

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In 1776, Peter Rolsen Alexander entered the world in Spring Farm, York County, PA, born to James Alexander And Margaret Agnes Clark Ross. Peter Rolsen Alexander passed away in 1863 in Newville, Richland County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Peter Rolsen Alexander entered the world in Spring Farm, York County, PA, born to James Alexander And Margaret Agnes Clark Ross.
  • Peter Rolsen Alexander passed away in 1863 in Newville, Richland County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Peter Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Peter Alexander
1776–1863
Birth Place: Spring Farm, York County, PA
Parents
James Alexander
1733–1817
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Margaret (Agnes Clark) Ross
1743–1809
Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Alexander) Alexander
1706–1774
Abbey Paisley, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Jean Reid) Alexander
1710–1778
Somerset, Maryland, United States
James Clarke
1711–1782
Campbeltown Argyll Scotland
Agnes Galbreath
1722–1792
Campbeltown, Argyllshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Alexander
1680–1716
Katherine Burne
1684–
Francis Alexander
1692–1760
Martha Blair
1690–1760
John Clarke
1674–1744
James Galbreath
1672–1742
Mary Fleming
1676–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Burne
1649–1722
Samuel NOTES
1657–1733
Martha Lyle
1672–1729
James Clark
1656–1719
Isabel Breckenridge
1660–1722
Mary Nielson
1650–1720
Captain Fleming
1645–1681

Peter Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1776
15 October 1776
Birth of Peter Rolsen Alexander in Spring Farm, York County, PA
Spring Farm, York County, PA
1863
25 September 1863
Age 87
Death of Peter Rolsen Alexander in Clear Fork, Richland, Ohio
Clear Fork, Richland, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1776
    Event Place: Spring Farm, York County, PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 1863
    Event Place: Clear Fork, Richland, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newville, Richland County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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