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William Alexander 1705–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1760

Death Location: Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Alexander

Mother: Jean McNutt

Spouse(s): Mary unknown

Children(s): Elizabeth Tuttle

The story of William Alexander began in 1705 in Ireland. In 1730, William Alexander resided in Virginia. William Alexander married Mary Unknown, and had children including Elizabeth A Alexander Tuttle. William Alexander passed away in 1760 in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alexander began in 1705 in Ireland.
  • In 1730, William Alexander resided in Virginia.
  • William Alexander married Mary Unknown, and had children including Elizabeth A Alexander Tuttle.
  • William Alexander passed away in 1760 in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Alexander's Ancestors

Self
William Alexander
1705–1760
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
William "The Corpulent" Alexander
1676–1749
Clonleigh, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Jean McNutt
1680–1730
County Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Archibald (Phillip (Scotland)) Alexander
1610–1689
Ballieghan, Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Elizabeth (Eileen) McKay
1617–1715
Pridy, Balogun, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Alexander's Descendants

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William Alexander (1705–1760) m. Mary unknown (1701–1780)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (A Alexander) Tuttle 1726–1786 m. John Patterson 1731–1788
    1. 1. Martha (Binford) Patterson 1760–1825 m. James (B.) Ross 1750–1821
      1. 1. Elizabeth Ross 1773–1844 m. Daniel Tanner 1773–1867
        1. 1. Barbara Tanner 1800–1883
        2. 2. Easter Tanner 1800–1880
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Tanner 1805–1805
        4. 4. Martha (Mattie) Tanner 1797–1848
        5. 5. Margaret Tanner 1813–1851
        6. 6. George (Weston) Tanner 1816–1887
        7. 7. James (Ross) Tanner 1810–1887
        8. 8. Col. (William Avery) Tanner 1811–1890
        9. 9. Sarah Tanner 1817–
        10. 10. Andrew Tanner 1815–
        11. 11. Michael Tanner 1796–1843 m. Catharine Brady 1800–1850 m. Catherine Brady 1800–1860

William Alexander's Timeline

3 Records

1705
1705
Birth of William Alexander in Ireland
Ireland
1730
10 Jun 1730
Age 25
William Alexander resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1760
1760
Age 55
Death of William Alexander in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1715-1766
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: North Carolina; Year: 1715-1766; Page Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1730
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Apprentice Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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