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William Alexander 1660–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1660

Birth Location: Raphoe, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 9 March 1729

Death Location: Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: James Alexander

Mother: Mary Maxwell

Spouse(s): Mary Shaw, Abigale McKnight

Children(s): Joseph Alexander, Jane Alexander, Abigail Alexander, Elias Alexander, William Alexander, James Alexander, Francis Alexander, Francis Alexander, Andrew Alexander, James Alexander, Sophia Alexander, James Alexander, Sophia Alexander, Samuel Alexander, Hezikiah Alexander, Abraham Alexander, Jane Alexander, Jane Alexander, Jane Alexander, Arthur Alexander, Theophilus Alexander, Francis Alexander

In 1660, William Alexander entered the world in Raphoe, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland, born to James Alexander And Mary Matilda Maxwell. William Alexander married Abigale Mcknight, Mary Shaw, and had children including Abigail Alexander, Abraham Alexander, Andrew Alexander, Arthur Alexander, Elias Alexander, Francis Alexander, Hezikiah Alexander, James Alexander, James Robert Alexander, Jane Alexander, Jane Mackey Alexander, Jane Muley Alexander, Joseph Alexander, Samuel Alexander, Sophia Alexander, Theophilus Alexander, William Alexander. William Alexander passed away in 1729 in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1660, William Alexander entered the world in Raphoe, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland, born to James Alexander And Mary Matilda Maxwell.
  • William Alexander married Abigale Mcknight, Mary Shaw, and had children including Abigail Alexander, Abraham Alexander, Andrew Alexander, Arthur Alexander, Elias Alexander, Francis Alexander, Hezikiah Alexander, James Alexander, James Robert Alexander, Jane Alexander, Jane Mackey Alexander, Jane Muley Alexander, Joseph Alexander, Samuel Alexander, Sophia Alexander, Theophilus Alexander, William Alexander.
  • William Alexander passed away in 1729 in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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William Alexander's Ancestors

Self
William Alexander
1660–1729
Birth Place: Raphoe, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
James Alexander
1634–1704
Raphoe, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Mary (Matilda) Maxwell
1634–1680
Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Robert (ALEXANDER*(9TH) GGF)
1610–1704
, Menstrie Castle, Stirlingshire, SCOTLAND
Lady (Mary) Hamilton
1600–1633
Raphoe, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
John (Baron Herries) Maxwell
1606–1677
Dumfries, Dumfries , Scotland
Lucy Douglas
1602–1699
Douglas, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Alexander
1545–1611
Agnes Graham
1600–1677
Rev. Hamilton
1580–1627
Sarah Brabazan
1582–1626
John Maxwell
1580–1630
Mary Beaumont
1579–1630
William Douglas
1588–1660
Margaretha Hamilton
1585–1623
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Maxwell
1555–1603
Lady Kerr
1555–1602
Sir Knight
1550–1607
catherine farnham
1551–1621
Claud Paisley
1543–1622
Margaretha Seton
1550–1616

William Alexander's Descendants

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William Alexander (1660–9 March 1729) m. Mary Shaw (1625–1701) m. Abigale McKnight (15 September 1667–23 DEC 1714)
  1. 1. Joseph Alexander 1660–1726 m. Abigail Mcnitt 1653–1750
    1. 1. Jane Macklin 1685–1758 m. James (Clark) I 1658–1723
      1. 1. Anne Marshall 1716–1771
      2. 2. Betty Clark 1706–1783
      3. 3. Jane Clark 1694–1748 m. Robert Ballard 1697–1735
        1. 1. Jane Ballard 1720–1771 m. William Dudley 1714–1769
        2. 2. Henrietta Ballard 1722–1741
        3. 3. Jane Ballard 1736–
        4. 4. Charlotte Ballard 1724–1740
    2. 2. Sophia Alexander 1682–1683
    3. 3. Francis Alexander 1684–1685
    4. 4. Martin (A) Alexander 1687–1751
    5. 5. Hezikiah Alexander 1685–1801
    6. 6. Elias Alexander 1679–1747
    7. 7. James (B) Alexander 1652–1753
    8. 8. Sophia Alexander 1679–1748
    9. 9. Jane Alexander 1683–1683
    10. 10. Abigail Alexander 1679–1683
  2. 2. Jane (Muley) Alexander 1686–1687
  3. 3. Abigail Alexander 1682–1683
  4. 4. Elias Alexander 1678–1747
  5. 5. William Alexander 1646–1733
  6. 6. James Alexander 1652–1717
  7. 7. Francis Alexander 1684–1685
  8. 8. Francis Alexander 1688–1775
  9. 9. Andrew Alexander 1648–1700
  10. 10. James Alexander 1685–1777
  11. 11. Sophia Alexander 1682–1683
  12. 12. James (Robert) Alexander 1690–1779
  13. 13. Sophia Alexander 1692–
  14. 14. Samuel Alexander 1657–
  15. 15. Hezikiah Alexander 1685–1801
  16. 16. Abraham Alexander 1680–1751
  17. 17. Jane Alexander 1691–
  18. 18. Jane Alexander 1683–1683
  19. 19. Jane (Mackey) Alexander 1691–1750
  20. 20. Arthur Alexander 1682–1790
  21. 21. Theophilus Alexander 1680–1768
  22. 22. Francis Alexander 1654–

William Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1660
1660
Birth of William Alexander in Raphoe, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Raphoe, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
1729
9 March 1729
Age 69
Death of William Alexander in Cecil, MD, USA
Cecil, MD, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Raphoe, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1729
    Event Place: Cecil, MD, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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