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Samuel Alexander 1657–1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1657

Birth Location: Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 10 Apr 1733

Death Location: Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: James Alexander

Mother: Mary Maxwell

Spouse(s): MARY TAYLOR

Children(s): James Alexander, Sarah Wallace, Martin Alexander

In 1657, Samuel Alexander entered the world in Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland, born to James Alexander And Mary Maxwell. Samuel Alexander married Mary Taylor, and had children including James Alexander, Martin Alexander, Sarah Wallace. Samuel Alexander passed away in 1733 in Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1657, Samuel Alexander entered the world in Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland, born to James Alexander And Mary Maxwell.
  • Samuel Alexander married Mary Taylor, and had children including James Alexander, Martin Alexander, Sarah Wallace.
  • Samuel Alexander passed away in 1733 in Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Alexander's Ancestors

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Samuel Alexander
1657–1733
Birth Place: Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
Parents
James Alexander
1634–1704
Bughall, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Mary Maxwell
1634–1680
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Alexander,
1610–1634
Menstrie, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Mary Hamilton
1600–1634
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John Maxwell
1605–1677
Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lucy Douglas
1602–1699
Douglas, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Alexander
1567–1640
Janet Erskine
1572–1649
James Hamilton
1575–1618
Marion Hamilton
1583–1632
John Maxwell
1580–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marion GRAHAM
1532–1570
Sir Erskine
1555–1639
Lady Erskine
1540–1630
Claude Paisley
1543–1622
Margaret Seton
1555–1616
Thomas Boyd
1544–1611
Margaret Campbell
1550–1597

Samuel Alexander's Descendants

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Samuel Alexander (1657–10 Apr 1733) m. MARY TAYLOR (1660–11 Aug 1733)
  1. 1. James Alexander 1685–1717 m. Mary Alexander 1689–1718
    1. 1. Francis Alexander 1710–1781 m. Martha Blair 1709–1760
      1. 1. Fanny Alexander 1750–1788 m. John Aiken 1750–1795
        1. 1. Matthew Aiken 1775–1860
      2. 2. Benjamin Alexander 1740–1837
      3. 3. Isaac Alexander 1743–1791
      4. 4. Jesse Alexander 1747–
      5. 5. Mary Alexander 1749–1788
      6. 6. William Alexander 1759–1840
    2. 2. Joseph Alexander 1712–
    3. 3. JOHN (ALEXANDER (McCall) line) 1713–1802
  2. 2. Sarah Wallace 1690–1760 m. Matthew Wallace 1672–1751
    1. 1. Catherine Alexander 1715–1775
  3. 3. Martin Alexander 1687–1751

Samuel Alexander's Timeline

3 Records

1657
1657
Birth of Samuel Alexander in Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
1733
14 June 1733
Age 76
Death of Samuel Alexander in Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
1733
10 Apr 1733
Age 76
Death of Samuel Alexander in New Munster Manor, Cecil County, Maryland Colony
New Munster Manor, Cecil County, Maryland Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 973.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JCF
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1733
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1733
    Event Place: New Munster Manor, Cecil County, Maryland Colony

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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