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Theophilus Alexander 1714–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1714

Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 7 August 1768

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

Father: Capt. Alexander

Mother: Margaret MacKnitt

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In 1714, Theophilus Alexander entered the world in Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Capt James Robert Alexander And Margaret Abigail Macknitt. Theophilus Alexander passed away in 1768 in Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Theophilus Alexander entered the world in Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Capt James Robert Alexander And Margaret Abigail Macknitt.
  • Theophilus Alexander passed away in 1768 in Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Theophilus Alexander's Ancestors

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Theophilus Alexander
1714–1768
Birth Place: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Capt. James Robert Alexander
1685–1779
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Margaret (Abigail) MacKnitt
1693–1736
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (James Andrew Alexander Addison Sr. "The) Tanner"
1660–1730
Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
Jane (Abigail) MacKnight
1667–1714
Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
John MacKnight
1660–1714
Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Jane (Janet) Alexander
1665–1691
Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Minister
1630–1704
Mary Maxwell
1634–1711
John MacKnight
1607–1700
Elizabeth Wallace
1632–1708
John McKnitt\McKnaught
1627–1708
Elizabeth Wallis
1632–1708
Rev. Alexander
1624–1715
Mary Maxwell
1634–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
1605–1677
Lucy Maxwell
1602–1699
Matthew (Wallis)
1612–1672
Sarah Alexander
1610–1670
John V
1605–1659
Lady (McNaught)
1605–1668
Matthew Wallis
1612–1672
Sarah Alexander
1610–1670
Sir Alexander
1610–1704
John Maxwell
1605–1677
Lucy Maxwell
1602–1699

Theophilus Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1714
13 March 1714
Birth of Theophilus Alexander in Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
1768
7 August 1768
Age 54
Death of Theophilus Alexander in Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1714
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1768
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America

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