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Hezekiah Alexander, Sr

Male 1721 - 1801  (80 years)

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  • Name Hezekiah Alexander  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16] 
    Suffix Sr 
    Birth 13 Jan 1721  Cecil County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17] 
    Gender Male 
    DAR Number A001156  [10] 
    Fact 1 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Elder Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church 
    Residence 1767  Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Moved from Maryland 
    Occupation 1768  Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Appointed County Magistrate by ROyal Gov Wm Tryon 
    Will 26 Jan 1769  Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Mentioned in father-in-law's will; Executor 
    Occupation 1771  Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Founder and Trustee of Queens College and 1st Treasurer 
    Fact 2 1774  Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    HAlexander House is part of the Charlotte Museum of History 
    Residence 1774  Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    3500 Shamrock Drive 
    Fact 3 20 May 1775  Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 18] 
    Signed Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence 
    Occupation 1776  Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Elected as a delegate to the Fifth Provincial Congress in Halifax 
    Military 1778  North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 19] 
    Residence 1790  Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15, 20] 
    District 4 
    Will 8 Aug 1796  Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    LW&T 
    Probate 1801  Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14] 
    Burial 1801  Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6, 16, 21] 
    • Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church; Burial Ground # 2
    Death 16 Jul 1801  Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16] 
    Person ID I30687  MontyHistNotes_2014
    Last Modified 8 Jan 2025 

    Father Captain James Robert Alexander,   b. 1 Jan 1690, Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 15 Jul 1779, New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 89 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Margaret McKnitt,   b. 26 Dec 1693, Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1740, New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1714  New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [22, 23] 
    Family ID F1831  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Sample,   b. 1734, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 May 1805, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 12 Jun 1752  New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 16] 
    Children 
    +1. William Sample Alexander,   b. 1752, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Oct 1826, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Dr James Rankin Alexander,   b. 23 Nov 1756, New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 1836, Allen County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Silas Alexander,   b. 1 Jan 1759, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Oct 1831, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. Esther Alexander,   b. 28 Sep 1762, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Sep 1829, Coles, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +5. Mary Polly Alexander,   b. 1765, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1791, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +6. Hezekiah Alexander, Jr,   b. 13 Jan 1767, New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1840, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +7. Amos Alexander,   b. 13 May 1769, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jan 1847, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +8. Keziah Alexander,   b. 1771, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 5 Jun 1819, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 48 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +9. Joel Alexander,   b. 26 Apr 1773, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 May 1825, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +10. Oswald Alexander,   b. 16 Sep 1775, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Dec 1826, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F1786  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Jan 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Jan 1721 - Cecil County, Maryland, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFact 1 - Elder Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church - - Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Jun 1752 - New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Moved from Maryland - 1767 - Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Appointed County Magistrate by ROyal Gov Wm Tryon - 1768 - Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - Mentioned in father-in-law's will; Executor - 26 Jan 1769 - Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Founder and Trustee of Queens College and 1st Treasurer - 1771 - Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFact 2 - HAlexander House is part of the Charlotte Museum of History - 1774 - Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 3500 Shamrock Drive - 1774 - Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFact 3 - Signed Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence - 20 May 1775 - Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Elected as a delegate to the Fifth Provincial Congress in Halifax - 1776 - Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - 1778 - North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - LW&T - 8 Aug 1796 - Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 1801 - Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Jul 1801 - Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Headstones
    		Alexander, Hezekiah, 1721-1801
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11017534

  • Sources 
    1. [S18] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Name: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:2004;;), Database online.
      Record for Hezekiah South Alexander

    2. [S95] Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Cemetery, (Name: Location: Sugaw Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina;;), http://www.cmstory.org/cemetery/burialrecords.asp?id=166 This website has drill-down with more detail on each individual http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=48873&GRid=42225274&CRid=48873&.
      Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church
      101 Sugar Creek Rd. W.
      Charlotte, NC 28213
      704-596-4466

    3. [S181] Charlotte History Museum Records, http://www.charlottemuseum.org/alexanders.asp.

    4. [S302] Alexander, John Brevard, MD, Mecklenburg County Biographical Sketches of the Early Settlers of theHopewell Section, (Name: Name: Observer Printing and Publishing House; Location: Charlotte,North Carolina; Date: 1897;;), Reminiscences of the Pioneers and Their Descendants and Families http://toto.lib.unca.edu/findingaids/books/alexander_j_b/default_alexander_biographical_sketches.htm, 01002603 LC F264.88A3.

    5. [S580] Holcomb, Brent H, Abstracts of Early Wills, (Name: Name: Cleafield; Location: Baltimore, MD; Date: 1980;;), This book gives abstracts of wills that were recorded in Mecklenburg,NC, between 1763 and 1790.

    6. [S592] Alexander, John Brevard, MD, The History of Mecklenburg County, (Name: Name: Oberserver Printing House; Location: Charlotte, North Carolina;Date: 1902;;), History of Mecklenburg County from 1740-1900 The_History_of_Mecklenburg_County.pdf Abraham Alexander page 284.

    7. [S594] Moore, John W, History of North Carolina Volume II, (Name: Name: Alfred Williams and Company; Location: Raleigh, North Carolina;Date: 1880;;), History_of_North_Carolina.pdf.

    8. [S600] Vass, Carol, Genforum posting from Carol Vass, (Name: Date: 13 Aug 2008;;), Carol Describes her ancestors.

    9. [S671] Ferguson, Herman White, Will Abstracts 1791-1868, (Name: Ferguson, Herman White; Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; Date: 1993;), "Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, *Will Abstracts 1791-1868 BooksA-J, *Tax Lists, 17978, 1798, 1799, 1806 & 1807" book located at Charlotte Public Library, ISBN 0-9620770-2-X.

    10. [S1768] DAR Ancestor A001156, (Name: Name: Daughters of the American Revolution;;), Hezekiah Alexander.

    11. [S1898] SAR Application 91439, (Name: Name: Sons of the American Revolution;;), Hezekiah Alexander.

    12. [S1841] Ancestry.com, SAR Application, (Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations,Inc., 2011.Original data - Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls;;), SAR Membership Number: 91439.

    13. [S3760] Ancestry.com, North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;), Wills and estate papers (Mecklenburg County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
      Record for Hezekiah Alexander
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=USProbateNC&h=528368&indiv=try

    14. [S3760] Ancestry.com, North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;), Wills and Estate Papers (Mecklenburg County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
      Record for Hezekiah Alexander
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=USProbateNC&h=689582&indiv=try

    15. [S3031] Ancestry.com, 1790 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1790; Census Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 356; Image: 536; Family History Library Film: 0568147.
      Record for Hezekiah Alexander
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1790usfedcen&h=179664&indiv=try

    16. [S4285] Kinney, Helen C, Family Group Record _ James Alexander, James Robert Alexander family.

    17. [S301] John McKnitt Alexander Descendants, (Name: Location:http://genealogytrails.com/ncar/mecklenburg/fam_alexander_john_mcknitt_desc.html;;), http://genealogytrails.com/ncar/mecklenburg/fam_alexander_john_mcknitt_desc.html.
      Source: Mecklenburg County Biographical Sketches of the EarlySettlers of the Hopewell Section, by J. B. Alexander, M.D. Charlotte, NC, 1897, Chapter 2, Page 10-23, Transcribed and submitted by Nancy Piper

    18. [S205] Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mecklenburg_Declaration_of_Independence.

    19. [S215] American Revolutionary War, (Name: Date: 1775-1783;;), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War.

    20. [S560] Ray, Worth S, The Mecklenburg Signers and Their Neighbors, (Name: Name: Clearfield;; Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Date: 2007;), Pages 357-376 US Federal Census of 1790 District 4 Sugar Creek, 13: 978-0-8063-0286=7.
      Reference Book with Historical Facts about Mecklenburg, NC
      a.k.a. The Lost Tribes of North Carolina

    21. [S629] McGeachy, Neill Roderick, History of Sugaw Creek Church, (Name: Name: Record Print Co; Location: Rock Hill, SC; Date: 1954;;), "A History of the Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church", Montgomery landtransactions discussed pages 45-46.

    22. [S18] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Name: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:2004;;), Database online.
      Record for Abigail McKnight

    23. [S93] Alexander Family Tree, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sassytazzy/family/surnames/alexander/marriage/alexandermarrdb1.html.



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