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William (Sir Baron) Alexander 1729 – 1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 August 1729

Birth Location: City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Jan 1819

Death Location: Woodford County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Edinburgh(332)

Mother: Marione Delacroix

Spouse(s): Marie Port

Children(s): John ALEXANDER

William (Sir Baron) Alexander was born in 1729 in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, the child of William Alexander Lord Provost of Edinburgh(332) and Marione Louisa Delacroix. William (Sir Baron) Alexander married Marie Agatha Henrietta Sophie de la Port, and had children including John Robert ALEXANDER. William (Sir Baron) Alexander passed away in 1819 in Woodford County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • William (Sir Baron) Alexander was born in 1729 in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, the child of William Alexander Lord Provost of Edinburgh(332) and Marione Louisa Delacroix.
  • William (Sir Baron) Alexander married Marie Agatha Henrietta Sophie de la Port, and had children including John Robert ALEXANDER.
  • William (Sir Baron) Alexander passed away in 1819 in Woodford County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Edinburgh(332)
1690 – 1763
Birth Location: Scotland
WE
Marione Delacroix
1700 – 1773
Birth Location: ?France
MD

Spouses(s)

Marie Port
1776 – 1817
Birth Location: Paris, France
MP

Children(s)

John ALEXANDER
1794 – 1866
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia
JA

William Alexander's Ancestors

Self
William Alexander
1729 – 1819
Birth Place: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
William Alexander Lord Provost of Edinburgh(332)
1690 – 1763
Scotland
Marione (Louisa) Delacroix
1700 – 1773
?France
Grandparents
John Alexander
1660 – 1712
Scotland
Janet ((Jean) Cunningham of) Craigends
1656 – 1694
Craigends, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Alexander's Descendants

1.
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William ((Sir Baron)) Alexander (13 August 1729 – 10 Jan 1819) m. Marie (Agatha Henrietta Sophie de la) Port (1776 – 17 October 1817)
  1. 1. John (Robert) ALEXANDER (abt 1794 – 24 Feb 1866) m. Eliza (J) UNKNOWN (abt 1794 – 1870-1880)
    1. 1. John (Robert) ALEXANDER (Abt. 1813 – 24 Feb 1866) m. Elizabeth Johnson (1810 – 5 May 1902)
      1. 1. Robert (J) Alexander (24 Feb 1833 – 5 May 1902) m. Matilda (Elizabeth) Roberts (30 October 1828 – 3 February 1894)
        1. 1. James (Isom Issac) Alexander (23 Sep 1857 – 23 Oct 1934) m. Elizabeth Bailey (1856 – 23 January 1916)

William Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1729
13 August 1729
Birth of William (Sir Baron) Alexander in City of Edinburgh, Scotland
City of Edinburgh, Scotland
1819
10 Jan 1819
Age 90
Death of William (Sir Baron) Alexander in Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
Woodford County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1729
    Event Place: City of Edinburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1819
    Event Place: Woodford County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
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