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Ruth Hodgson ALEXANDER 1756–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 24 Mar 1796

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Zebulon Alexander

Mother: Jane McCluny

Spouse(s): John McRee

Children(s): James McREE

In 1756, Ruth Hodgson ALEXANDER entered the world in Cecil, Maryland, United States, born to Zebulon Alexander And Jane Mccluny. Ruth Hodgson ALEXANDER married John W Mcree, and had children including James Mcree. Ruth Hodgson ALEXANDER passed away in 1796 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Ruth Hodgson ALEXANDER entered the world in Cecil, Maryland, United States, born to Zebulon Alexander And Jane Mccluny.
  • Ruth Hodgson ALEXANDER married John W Mcree, and had children including James Mcree.
  • Ruth Hodgson ALEXANDER passed away in 1796 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zebulon Alexander
1730–1784
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, USA
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Jane McCluny
1735–1784
Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
JM

Spouses(s)

John McRee
1741–1795
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
JM

Children(s)

James McREE
1779–1841
Birth Location: Mecklenburg Co. NC, North Carolina, USA
JM

Ruth ALEXANDER's Ancestors

Self
Ruth ALEXANDER
1756–1796
Birth Place: Cecil, Maryland, United States
Parents
Zebulon Alexander
1730–1784
Cecil, Maryland, USA
Jane McCluny
1735–1784
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Col (Moses James) Alexander
1690–1762
Abbey (Paisley), Renfrew, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary (Elizabeth Wallace Alexander died age 58 years) old
1700–1758
Christiana Creek, Lewisville, Chester, Colonial America, Pennsylvania, USA
William McClung
1750–1793
Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
Jain McClung
1800–1843
Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Wallace
1671–1751
Jane McKNITT
1675–1760
James II
1708–1788
Mary Mackey
1708–1781
James McClung
1774–1843
Mary McClung
1778–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James McCLUNG
1670–1744
Margaret Carruthers
1670–1720
John McKEE
1690–1774
Agnes White
1690–

Ruth ALEXANDER's Descendants

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Ruth (Hodgson) ALEXANDER (1756–24 Mar 1796) m. John (W) McRee (1741–October 17, 1795)
  1. 1. James McREE 1779–1841 m. Elizabeth James 1798–1856
    1. 1. Mary (Adeline) McRee 1824–1914 m. Thos Basanger 1824–1862
      1. 1. Thos (P) Paysinger 1847–1920 m. Cinda Coldwell 1855–1931 m. Fredonia (Elizabeth) Paysinger 1848–1870
        1. 1. William (Henry Caldwell) Sr 1867–1934 m. Mabel (Spearman) Caldwell 1903–1956 m. Bessie (M.) Caldwell 1878– m. Nancy (Lee) Crump 1875–1910
        2. 2. Hattie (Chuck) Paysinger 1868–1940
        3. 3. Hugh (Emmette) Paysinger 1867–1938
        4. 4. Mary (Eleanor) Stevenson 1866–1948
      2. 2. William (Price) Paysinger 1848–1891
      3. 3. Martha (Susan) O'Neal 1861–1930
      4. 4. Allen (Phelps) Paysinger 1860–1943
      5. 5. John Paysinger 1844–1880
      6. 6. Elizabeth Paysinger 1847–1916
      7. 7. Rufus Paysinger 1852–
      8. 8. Henry Paysinger 1854–1869
      9. 9. Cynthia Paysinger 1856–1925
      10. 10. George Paysinger 1857–1946
      11. 11. Caroll (M.) Paysinger 1850–1850
      12. 12. Carroll (M) Paysinger 1850–1850
      13. 13. Abraham (Johnson) Paysinger 1854–1856
      14. 14. Felix (Grundy) Paysinger 1860–1930
    2. 2. Cynthia (C) McREE 1820–1891
    3. 3. James McREE 1822–1850

Ruth ALEXANDER's Timeline

4 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Ruth Hodgson ALEXANDER in Cecil, Maryland, United States
Cecil, Maryland, United States
1770
1770
Age 14
Ruth Hodgson ALEXANDER was married in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1796
24 Mar 1796
Age 40
Death of Ruth Hodgson ALEXANDER in Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 44
Ruth Hodgson ALEXANDER resided here in Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Cecil, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 532.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCM
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 523; Image: 71; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Mecklenburg County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1796
    Event Place: Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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