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Samuel James Alexander 1657 – 1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1657

Birth Location: Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 14 Jun 1733

Death Location: Cecil County, Maryland, USA

Father: William Alexander

Mother: Mary (Alexander)

Spouse(s): Mary Alexander

Children(s): Francis Alexander

In 1657, Samuel James Alexander Sr entered the world in Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland, born to William Alexander and Mary (aka Marion) Matilda Maxwell (Alexander). Samuel James Alexander Sr married Mary (Taylor) Alexander, and had children including Francis Alexander. Samuel James Alexander Sr passed away in 1733 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1657, Samuel James Alexander Sr entered the world in Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland, born to William Alexander and Mary (aka Marion) Matilda Maxwell (Alexander).
  • Samuel James Alexander Sr married Mary (Taylor) Alexander, and had children including Francis Alexander.
  • Samuel James Alexander Sr passed away in 1733 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Alexander
1625 – 1704
Birth Location: Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland
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Mary (Alexander)
1634 – 1680
Birth Location: Raphoe, Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Alexander
1660 – 1733
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
MA

Children(s)

Francis Alexander
1693 – 1760
Birth Location: Annemessex, Maryland, USA
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Samuel Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Alexander
1657 – 1733
Birth Place: Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
William Alexander
1625 – 1704
Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland
Mary ((aka Marion) Matilda Maxwell) (Alexander)
1634 – 1680
Raphoe, Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (James) Alexander (1657 – 14 Jun 1733) m. Mary ((Taylor)) Alexander (1660 – 14 Jun 1733)
  1. 1. Francis Alexander (28 Mar 1693 – 14 Aug 1760) m. Jane ((Blair)) Alexander (28 Aug 1690 – 19 Jul 1771)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane (Alexander) (Davis)) Patton (1710 – 1778) m. Matthew ("Old Matt" Leander) Patton (1705 – 1778)
      1. 1. Col (Robert) Patton (21 Oct 1737 – 09 Jan 1808) m. Sarah (Farris) (Patton) (1744 – 16 Feb 1829)
        1. 1. Margaret (Patton) (Robinson) (1 Jan 1776 – 24 Jun 1866) m. James ((William)) Robinson (21 Jun 1776 – 26 Oct 1852)

Samuel Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1657
1657
Birth of Samuel James Alexander Sr in Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland
Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland
1733
14 Jun 1733
Age 76
Death of Samuel James Alexander Sr in Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Cecil County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1733
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
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