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Silas Alexander 1777 – 1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1777

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Death Date: Abt. 11 Jan 1829

Death Location: Fayette, Tennessee, United States

Father: William Alexander

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): Sarah Reese

Children(s): Sarah Alexander, Silas Alexander, Franklin Alexander, Prudence Alexander, Rachel Alexander

In 1777, Silas Alexander entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, born to William Anderson Alexander and Mary Esther Nancy (Easter) Brown. Silas Alexander married Sarah Brevard Reese, and had children including Sarah Louiza Alexander, Silas Grandison Alexander, Franklin Houston Alexander, Prudence Alexander, Rachel Priscilla Alexander. Silas Alexander passed away in 1829 in Fayette, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Silas Alexander entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, born to William Anderson Alexander and Mary Esther Nancy (Easter) Brown.
  • Silas Alexander married Sarah Brevard Reese, and had children including Sarah Louiza Alexander, Silas Grandison Alexander, Franklin Houston Alexander, Prudence Alexander, Rachel Priscilla Alexander.
  • Silas Alexander passed away in 1829 in Fayette, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

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Silas Alexander's Ancestors

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Silas Alexander
1777 – 1829
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Parents
William Anderson Alexander
1745 – 1820
Cecil County, Maryland or Anson County, North Carolina
Mary (Esther Nancy (Easter)) Brown
1745 – 1823
Maury, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Alexander's Descendants

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Silas Alexander (10 Sep 1777 – Abt. 11 Jan 1829) m. Sarah (Brevard) Reese (2 Feb 1778 – 22 November 1839)
  1. 1. Sarah (Louiza) Alexander (7 Jan 1815 – )
  2. 2. Silas (Grandison) Alexander (7 Jul 1813 – 14 Apr 1885) m. Nancy Thompson (3 Jan 1819 – 21 April 1885)
    1. 1. Robert (Grandison (Grant)) Alexander (19 January 1842 – 7 March 1921)
    2. 2. Sarah (Louisa) Alexander (24 May 1846 – 25 March 1915)
    3. 3. Christopher (Lucullus) Alexander (4 April 1848 – 2 February 1922)
    4. 4. Mary (T) Alexander (1853 – 25 January 1931)
    5. 5. Silas (Alfred) Alexander (February 1856 – 3 July 1932)
    6. 6. Charles (Carroll) Alexander (13 November 1858 – 27 October 1925)
    7. 7. David (Franklin) Alexander (7 July 1861 – 27 December 1926)
  3. 3. Franklin (Houston) Alexander (25 Nov 1819 – 1886)
  4. 4. Prudence Alexander (1821 – )
  5. 5. Rachel (Priscilla) Alexander (11 Oct 1821 – 1850) m. Thomas (Griffin) Box (1817 – 1859)

Silas Alexander's Timeline

4 Records

1777
10 September 1777
Birth of Silas Alexander in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1777
10 Sep 1777
Birth of Silas Alexander in Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1829
1829
Age 52
Death of Silas Alexander in Fayette, Tennessee, USA
Fayette, Tennessee, USA
1829
Abt. 11 Jan 1829
Age 52
Death of Silas Alexander in Fayette, Tennessee, United States
Fayette, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1777
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1777
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 11 Jan 1829
    Event Place: Fayette, Tennessee, United States

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