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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 Aug 1768

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

Father: James Alexander

Mother: Abigail McKnight

Spouse(s): Catherine Wallace

Children(s): Catherine Alexander, Joseph Alexander, Sophia Alexander, Keziah Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Perhaps Alexander, Col.George Alexander, Levina Alexander, Arimenta Alexander, Margaret Alexander, James Alexander, Sophia Alexander, Martha Alexander

In 1714, Theophilus ALEXANDER entered the world in Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America, born to James Robert Captain Yeoman Alexander And Abigail Wallace Mcknight. Theophilus ALEXANDER married Catherine Wallace, and had children including Arimenta Alexander, Catherine Alexander, Col George Alexander, James Alexander, Joseph Alexander, Keziah Alexander, Levina Alexander, Margaret Ann Mary Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Martha Alexander, Perhaps Ezekiel Alexander, Sophia Alexander, Sophia Mary Alexander. 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 James Robert Captain Yeoman Alexander And Abigail Wallace Mcknight.
  • Theophilus ALEXANDER married Catherine Wallace, and had children including Arimenta Alexander, Catherine Alexander, Col George Alexander, James Alexander, Joseph Alexander, Keziah Alexander, Levina Alexander, Margaret Ann Mary Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Martha Alexander, Perhaps Ezekiel Alexander, Sophia Alexander, Sophia Mary Alexander.
  • Theophilus ALEXANDER passed away in 1768 in Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Alexander
1690–1779
Birth Location: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
JA
Abigail McKnight
1708–1736
Birth Location: Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
AM

Spouses(s)

Catherine Wallace
1715–1775
Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
CW

Children(s)

Catherine Alexander
1747–1798
Birth Location: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
CA
Joseph Alexander
1735–1809
Birth Location: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
JA
Sophia Alexander
1736–1802
Birth Location: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
SA
Keziah Alexander
1740–1778
Birth Location: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
KA
Margaret Alexander
1738–1812
Birth Location: Drumore, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
MA
Perhaps Alexander
1740–1832
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
PA
Col.George Alexander
1743–1814
Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
CA
Levina Alexander
1743–
Birth Location: Maryland
LA
Arimenta Alexander
1742–
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
AA
Margaret Alexander
1743–1802
Birth Location: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA
MA
James Alexander
1743–
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, USA
JA
Sophia Alexander
1741–
Birth Location: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA
SA
Martha Alexander
1733–1798
Birth Location: Coch, Pennsylvania, USA
MA

Theophilus ALEXANDER's Ancestors

Self
Theophilus ALEXANDER
1714–1768
Birth Place: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
James Robert Captain Yeoman Alexander
1690–1779
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Abigail (Wallace) McKnight
1708–1736
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Alexander
1660–1726
Raphoe, Douegal, Ireland
Abigail (McKnitt) McKnight
1677–1714
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, United States
John (McKNIGHT \ McKNITT) Jr.
1660–1714
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Jane (Wallace) (Wallis)
1676–1698
Manokin Hundred, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev. ggf
1634–1704
Mary Maxwell
1634–1680
John MCNITT
1660–1714
Margaret Wallace
1632–1708
John MCNITT
1660–1714
Margaret Wallace
1632–1708
Matthew WALLACE
1640–1714
Elizabeth 8thggm
1650–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sir
1610–1704
Mary grandmother)
1600–1634
Robert Maxwell
1598–1608
Lucy Douglas
1602–1616
McNitt
1605–1659
Margaret Lady
1605–1700
Matthew WALLACE
1612–1672
Sarah Alexander
1610–1670
McNitt
1605–1659
Margaret Lady
1605–1700
Matthew WALLACE
1612–1672
Sarah Alexander
1610–1670
Matthew Jr.
1612–1672
Sarah 🌿
1610–1670
Rev. ggf
1634–1704
Mary Maxwell
1634–1680

Theophilus ALEXANDER's Descendants

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Theophilus ALEXANDER (13 March 1714–7 Aug 1768) m. Catherine Wallace (1715–21 Jul 1775)
  1. 1. Catherine Alexander 1747–1798
  2. 2. Joseph Alexander 1735–1809
  3. 3. Sophia (Mary) Alexander 1736–1802
  4. 4. Keziah Alexander 1740–1778
  5. 5. Margaret Alexander 1738–1812
  6. 6. Perhaps (Ezekiel) Alexander 1740–1832
  7. 7. Col.George Alexander 1743–1814
  8. 8. Levina Alexander 1743–
  9. 9. Arimenta Alexander 1742–
  10. 10. Margaret ("Ann Mary") Alexander 1743–1802
  11. 11. James Alexander 1743–
  12. 12. Sophia Alexander 1741–
  13. 13. Martha Alexander 1733–1798 m. John Cannon 1727–1794
    1. 1. James (Alexander) Cannon 1755–1849
    2. 2. Samuel Cannon 1730–1791 m. Lydia (Jane) Pennington 1740–1790
      1. 1. William (Alexander) CANNON 1764–1815 m. Abbarella (Abigail) William 1765–1856
        1. 1. William (C) CANNON 1797–1875 m. Minerva DUPREE 1805–1881
        2. 2. Samuel Cannon 1784–1815
        3. 3. John Cannon 1786–1856
        4. 4. Lydia Cannon 1790–1854
      2. 2. Mary Cannon 1758–1852 m. Major (Thomas) Tyre 1767–1810 m. Pvt. (Thomas Entrekin) Sr. 1759–1839
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth Entrekin) (child) 1793–1799
        2. 2. Jane (N Entrekin) (child) 1780–1785
        3. 3. Eli (A Entrekin) (child) 1780–1786
        4. 4. Daniel (Entrekin) (child) 1780–1786
        5. 5. Elender (S Entrekin) (child) 1780–1785
        6. 6. William Entrekin 1800–1875
        7. 7. Thomas (Entrekin) Jr 1805–1878
        8. 8. Unknown (1) Entrekin 1791–
        9. 9. Unknown (2) Entrekin 1791–
        10. 10. Unknown (3) Entrekin 1811–
        11. 11. Unknown (4) Entrekin 1811–
        12. 12. Unkonwn (6) Entrekin 1811–
        13. 13. Unknown (5) Entrekin 1811–
        14. 14. Unknown (7) Entrekin 1816–
        15. 15. Unknown (8) Entrekin 1816–
        16. 16. David (Melvin Entrekin) Rev. 1811–1878 m. Sybal Nickels 1820–1850 m. Amanda Moses 1824–1912
        17. 17. Samuel (M.) Entrekin 1807–1880
        18. 18. Keziah (Entrekin) Vickery 1792–1863
        19. 19. Nathaniel Entrekin 1804–1871
        20. 20. Nancy (Caroline Entrekin) Vickery 1816–1850
        21. 21. Mary Enterkin 1785–1837 m. Archibald McPHAIL 1776–1825
      3. 3. John Cannon 1755–1790
      4. 4. William (Alexander Cannon (killed by) Indians) 1764–1815
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Cannon) Childers 1756–1815
      6. 6. "James" (William Cannon (husband of Rachel) Stark) 1762–1842
      7. 7. John (Cannon (m. Eleanor Allison, then Martha) Winn) 1766–1836
      8. 8. Sarah (Cannon (died at age) 4) 1800–1804
      9. 9. Lydia (Cannon) Lowe 1760–1847
      10. 10. Isaac (Pennington Cannon (son of Sam and Lydia)) Sr. 1759–1808
      11. 11. Keziah (Cannon) Stark 1775–1850
      12. 12. Mary Cannon 1760–1850
      13. 13. Lydia (Cannon) Collard 1791–1869
      14. 14. Elizabeth Cannon 1766–1815
      15. 15. Mary (Cannon) Cochran\Cockrell 1767–1850
      16. 16. Samuel (Cannon) Jr. 1796–1827
      17. 17. William Cannon 1758–1842
      18. 18. Isaac Cannon 1759–1808
    3. 3. John Canon 1764–1840
    4. 4. Job Canon 1766–1842
    5. 5. Joseph Cannon 1769–1840
    6. 6. Mary Cannon 1756–1832
    7. 7. Margaret ("Peggy") Cannon 1759–1860 m. David Skaggs 1767–1813
      1. 1. RICHARD SKAGGS 1801–1891
      2. 2. Rebecca Skaggs 1810–
      3. 3. David Skaggs 1817–1876
      4. 4. John (Compton) Skaggs 1806–1856
      5. 5. Rebecca Skaggs 1805–1861
      6. 6. David (J. Skaggs) Jr. 1795–1861
      7. 7. Henry (H.) Skaggs 1785–1855
      8. 8. Mary (Ann) Skaggs 1779–1866
      9. 9. Jacob Skaggs 1786–
      10. 10. William (David) Skaggs 1778–1852
      11. 11. William (C) Skaggs 1802–1835
      12. 12. Julius Skaggs 1816–1898
      13. 13. Solomon Skaggs 1803–1868
      14. 14. Elizabeth Skaggs 1804–1861
      15. 15. William (T) Skaggs 1807–1884
      16. 16. Rachel Skaggs 1808–1860
      17. 17. John (W) Skaggs 1810–1884
    8. 8. Ephraim Cannon 1761–1802
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann) Cannon 1762–1798
    10. 10. Benjamin Cannon 1774–1849
    11. 11. Martha Wallace 1778–1844 m. Jediah Wallace 1765–1830
      1. 1. Reverend (Marcus James\Jediah "Mark") Wallace 1819–1878
      2. 2. Jane (Patatine) Wallace 1805–1876
      3. 3. Mary (M) Wallace 1803–1849
      4. 4. John (Osborne) Wallace 1807–1873
      5. 5. Rev. (James Albert) Wallace 1810–1880
      6. 6. Lee (Cameron) Wallace 1823–1814
      7. 7. Esther (Amanda) Wallace 1804–1851
      8. 8. Martha (D) WALLACE 1822–1831
      9. 9. Alexander Wallace 1812–1814
      10. 10. Cyrus (A) Wallace 1791–
    12. 12. Abbey Cannon 1760–1844
    13. 13. Joseph Cannon 1745–1813

Theophilus ALEXANDER's Timeline

7 Records

1714
13 Mar 1714
Birth of Theophilus ALEXANDER in PN formerly New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
PN formerly New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
1714
13 Mar 1714
Birth of Theophilus ALEXANDER in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA
New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1714
13 March 1714
Birth of Theophilus ALEXANDER in Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
1746
1746
Age 32
Theophilus ALEXANDER was married
None
1768
7 Oct 1768
Age 54
Death of Theophilus ALEXANDER in PN formerly New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
PN formerly New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
1768
07 Aug 1768
Age 54
Death of Theophilus ALEXANDER in Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
1768
7 Aug 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 Mar 1714
    Event Place: PN formerly New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1714
    Event Place: New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1714
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1746

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1768
    Event Place: PN formerly New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1768
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777, Will books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland

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

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777, Will books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland
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