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Sarah Shelby Alexander 1759 – 1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Mecklenburg Co., NC

Death Date: 1842

Death Location: Mecklenburg, Co., NC

Father: Adam Alexander

Mother: Mary Shelby

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Springs, Richard Springs

In 1759, Sarah Shelby Alexander entered the world in Mecklenburg Co., NC, born to Adam Alexander and Mary Shelby. In 1820, Sarah Shelby Alexander resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. Sarah Shelby Alexander had children including John Springs, Richard Springs. Sarah Shelby Alexander passed away in 1842 in Mecklenburg, Co., NC.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Sarah Shelby Alexander entered the world in Mecklenburg Co., NC, born to Adam Alexander and Mary Shelby.
  • In 1820, Sarah Shelby Alexander resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.
  • Sarah Shelby Alexander had children including John Springs, Richard Springs.
  • Sarah Shelby Alexander passed away in 1842 in Mecklenburg, Co., NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Alexander
1759 – 1842
Birth Place: Mecklenburg Co., NC
Parents
Adam Alexander
1728 – 1798
Princess Ann, Summerset, Maryland
Mary Shelby
1735 – 1813
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Evanus Shelby
1690 – 1751
Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales
Catherine (Davies) Morgan
1691 – 1760
Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Alexander's Descendants

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Sarah (Shelby) Alexander (1759 – 1842)
  1. 1. John Springs (1782 – 1851)
  2. 2. Richard Springs

Sarah Alexander's Timeline

3 Records

1759
1759
Birth of Sarah Shelby Alexander in Mecklenburg Co., NC
Mecklenburg Co., NC
1820
1820
Age 61
Sarah Shelby Alexander resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1842
1842
Age 83
Death of Sarah Shelby Alexander in Mecklenburg, Co., NC
Mecklenburg, Co., NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Mecklenburg Co., NC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 214; SAR Membership Number: 42773
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 214; SAR Membership Number: 42774
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 209.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HJW
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 494.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCM
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Page: 190; NARA Roll: M33_84; Image: 196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Co., NC
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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