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THEOPHILUS Alexander 1714–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1714

Birth Location: Manokin, Cecil County, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 7 Aug 1768

Death Location: Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: James Alexander

Mother: Margaret McKnitt

Spouse(s): Catherine Wallace

Children(s): George Alexander, Martha Alexander, George Alexander, Rev. Alexander, Keziah Alexander, Ann Alexander

In 1714, THEOPHILUS Alexander entered the world in Manokin, Cecil County, Maryland, United States, born to James Robert Alexander And Margaret Abigail Mcknitt. THEOPHILUS Alexander married Catherine Wallace, and had children including Ann Mary Alexander, George Alexander, George H Alexander, Keziah Alexander, Martha Alexander, Rev Dr Joseph Alexander. THEOPHILUS Alexander passed away in 1768 in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1714, THEOPHILUS Alexander entered the world in Manokin, Cecil County, Maryland, United States, born to James Robert Alexander And Margaret Abigail Mcknitt.
  • THEOPHILUS Alexander married Catherine Wallace, and had children including Ann Mary Alexander, George Alexander, George H Alexander, Keziah Alexander, Martha Alexander, Rev Dr Joseph Alexander.
  • THEOPHILUS Alexander passed away in 1768 in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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THEOPHILUS Alexander's Ancestors

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THEOPHILUS Alexander
1714–1768
Birth Place: Manokin, Cecil County, 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 Alexander
1639–1730
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Jane ("Abigail" McKnitt\McKnight) Alexander
1667–1714
Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
John McKnight
1660–1714
Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Jane McKnitt
1662–1698
Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Rev. "Sir"
1630–1704
MARY MAXWELL
1625–1685
John McKnight
1630–1708
Elizabeth McKnight
1632–1708
John McKnight\McKnitt\McKnaught
1627–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Hamilton
1600–1680
James SCOT
1615–1661
John Maxwell
1605–1677
Lucy Maxwell
1602–1699
John V
1605–1659
Lady Gordon
1605–1668
Matthew Wallace
1612–1672
Sarah (Wallace)
1610–1670

THEOPHILUS Alexander's Descendants

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THEOPHILUS Alexander (13 Mar 1714–7 Aug 1768) m. Catherine Wallace (1715–20 July 1775)
  1. 1. George (H) Alexander 1743–1847 m. Mary (Polly) Stewart 1750–1785 m. Mary ("Polly") Stuart 1750–1785 m. Margaret Harris 1748–1819
    1. 1. John (W.) Alexander 1780–1880 m. Nancy Stuart 1792–1863
      1. 1. John (Charles) Alexander 1812–1901 m. Sarah (Dale) O'Neal 1812–1900
        1. 1. Samuel (Madison) Alexander 1835–1888 m. Paralee Robertson 1851–1923
        2. 2. Mary (Anna) Alexander 1834–1920
        3. 3. Martha (Jane) Alexander 1849–1925
        4. 4. Albert (M.) Alexander 1842–1880
        5. 5. Susan (F.) Alexander 1840–1931
        6. 6. Nancy (E.) Alexander 1838–1906
        7. 7. John (H) Alexander 1851–1928
        8. 8. William (Buchanan) Alexander 1857–1905
      2. 2. Jane Alexander 1824–1889
      3. 3. Prigid (Mike Mire) Alexander 1819–1896
      4. 4. Nancy (C) Alexander 1817–1872
      5. 5. Catherine Alexander 1829–1897
      6. 6. Lettie Alexander 1826–1889
      7. 7. Samuel (M) Alexander 1815–
      8. 8. Mary (Ann) Alexander 1814–1878
    2. 2. George (B) Alexander 1770–
    3. 3. Jenett Alexander 1775–1840
    4. 4. Joseph (Henry) Alexander 1777–1855
    5. 5. Robert Alexander 1778–
    6. 6. Thomas Alexander 1781–1855
    7. 7. Benjamin Alexander 1783–1866
    8. 8. Lettie Alexander 1791–1823
    9. 9. Catherine (Caty) Alexander 1792–1849
    10. 10. John Alexander 1800–
    11. 11. Jesse Alexander –1840
    12. 12. Robert Alexander 1784–
    13. 13. William (Stewart) Alexander 1795–1862
    14. 14. Jane Alexander 1798–
    15. 15. Mary (Polly) ALEXANDER 1788–
    16. 16. George (Barbee) Alexander 1800–
    17. 17. Jesse (J.) Alexander 1779–
    18. 18. Joseph Alexander 1779–1855
  2. 2. Martha Alexander 1733–1798
  3. 3. George Alexander 1750–1814
  4. 4. Rev. (Dr. Joseph) Alexander 1735–1809
  5. 5. Keziah Alexander 1741–1778
  6. 6. Ann (Mary) Alexander 1745–1802

THEOPHILUS Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1714
13 Mar 1714
Birth of THEOPHILUS Alexander in Manokin, Cecil County, Maryland, United States
Manokin, Cecil County, Maryland, United States
1768
7 Aug 1768
Age 54
Death of THEOPHILUS Alexander in Cecil, Maryland, USA
Cecil, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1714
    Event Place: Manokin, Cecil County, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 703.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCM
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cecil Co, MD

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Runaway Servants, Convicts, and Apprentices, 1728-1796

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1768
    Event Place: Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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