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Theophilus Alexander 1714–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1714

Birth Location: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 7 August 1768

Death Location: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA

Father: James Alexander

Mother: Margaret McKnitt

Spouse(s): CATHERINE WALLACE*

Children(s): Margaret Alexander

In 1714, Theophilus Alexander entered the world in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States, born to James Robert Alexander And Margaret Abigail Mcknitt. Theophilus Alexander married Catherine Wallace, and had children including Margaret C Alexander. Theophilus Alexander passed away in 1768 in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Theophilus Alexander entered the world in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States, born to James Robert Alexander And Margaret Abigail Mcknitt.
  • Theophilus Alexander married Catherine Wallace, and had children including Margaret C Alexander.
  • Theophilus Alexander passed away in 1768 in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Alexander
1690–1779
Birth Location: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA
JA
Margaret McKnitt
1693–1736
Birth Location: Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

CATHERINE WALLACE*
1715–1775
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, USA
CW

Children(s)

Margaret Alexander
1743–1802
Birth Location: New Munster, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
MA

Theophilus Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Theophilus Alexander
1714–1768
Birth Place: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Parents
James Robert Alexander
1690–1779
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Margaret (Abigail) McKnitt
1693–1736
Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Joseph ("James" Andrew Alexander Addison "The Tanner") Sr.
1660–1730
Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland
Abigail (McKnitt) Alexander
1654–1714
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Theophilus Alexander's Descendants

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Theophilus Alexander (13 March 1714–7 August 1768) m. CATHERINE WALLACE* (1715–21 Jul 1775)
  1. 1. Margaret (C.) Alexander 1743–1802 m. James (Cannon) Sr. 1725–1784
    1. 1. Theophilus (Alexander) Canon 1771–1836 m. Jemima (A.) Sharp 1781–1849
      1. 1. John (Sharpe) Cannon 1811–1885 m. Lunica Stuart 1821–1910
        1. 1. Carter Cannon 1829– m. Martha Cannon 1849–1934
        2. 2. Isadora (Nevarre) Sholars 1841–1921
        3. 3. Josephine Battle 1840–1899
        4. 4. Mary (J.) Stark 1850–1926
      2. 2. Joseph (F) Cannon 1821–1841
      3. 3. James (Franklin) Cannon 1823–1860
      4. 4. Mary (Alzira) Cannon 1817–1839
      5. 5. Margaret (R) Cannon 1814–1841
      6. 6. James (R) Cannon 1807–1843
      7. 7. Martha (Louise) Cannon 1809–1867
    2. 2. James Cannon 1762–1837
    3. 3. Margaret Cannon 1761–
    4. 4. John Cannon 1760–
    5. 5. Margaret (Peggy) Cannon 1783–
    6. 6. Joseph Cannon 1777–1857
    7. 7. Arrominty Cannon 1775–
    8. 8. Ruth Cannon 1773–
    9. 9. Rachel Canon 1769–1826
    10. 10. Joseph Cannon 1768–1803

Theophilus Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1714
13 March 1714
Birth of Theophilus Alexander in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
1768
7 August 1768
Age 54
Death of Theophilus Alexander in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA
New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1714
    Event Place: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1768
    Event Place: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA
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