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Captain James Robert Alexander

Male 1690 - Bef 1779  (< 89 years)


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  • Name James Robert Alexander  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17] 
    Title Captain 
    Birth 1 Jan 1690  Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17] 
    Gender Male 
    DAR Number A001176 
    Occupation Between 1723 and 1733  Cecil County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    Justice 
    Will 1726  New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Mentioned in Father's will; executor 
    Will 1733  Cecil County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mentioned in Brother-In-Law's Will 
    Residence 1740  Cecil County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Will 17 Jun 1772  Cecil County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    LW&T 
    Burial 1779  Newark, New Castle, Delaware, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 12, 16, 17] 
    • Head of Christiana Church Cemetary
    Death Bef 15 Jul 1779  New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17] 
    Notes 

    Person ID I34042  MontyHistNotes_2014
    Last Modified 8 Jan 2025 

    Father Joseph Alexander,   b. 1660, Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Dec 1726, New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Abigail McKnitt,   b. 1667, Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Dec 1714, New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1686  Somerset, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Family ID F1832  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 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) 
    Marriage 1714  New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 19] 
    Children 
    +1. Theophilus Alexander,   b. 13 Mar 1714, Cecil County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Aug 1768, New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Jemima Alexander,   b. 10 Feb 1716, Cecil County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1727, Cecil County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 10 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Edith Alexander,   b. 10 Jan 1718, Cecil County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1720, Cecil County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Keziah Alexander,   b. 9 Mar 1720, Cecil County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1750, York County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +5. Hezekiah Alexander, Sr,   b. 13 Jan 1721, Cecil County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jul 1801, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Ezekiel Alexander,   b. 17 Jun 1724, New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1778, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +7. Jemima Alexander,   b. 1 Sep 1727, Cecil County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Sep 1797, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +8. Amos Alexander,   b. 13 Jan 1728, New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Apr 1780, New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +9. John McKnitt Alexander,   b. 6 Jun 1733, Cecil County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jul 1817, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +10. Margaret McKnitt Alexander,   b. 6 Jun 1736, Cecil County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Aug 1792, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F1831  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Jan 2025 

    Family 2 Abigail McKnitt,   b. 1700, Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1778, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 1745  New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Children 
    +1. Elizabeth Alexander,   b. 17 Nov 1746, Cecil County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1822, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Abigail Alexander,   b. 24 May 1748, New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Sep 1817, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Margaret Peggy Alexander,   b. 30 Apr 1750, Cecil County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1775 (Age > 26 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. Josiah Alexander,   b. 3 Aug 1752, New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1818, Centre Hall, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +5. Ezekiel Alexander, Sr,   b. 21 Oct 1754, New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 18 Aug 1832, Wilson County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F1844  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Jan 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Jan 1690 - Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Justice - Between 1723 and 1733 - Cecil County, Maryland, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - Mentioned in Brother-In-Law's Will - 1733 - Cecil County, Maryland, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1740 - Cecil County, Maryland, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - LW&T - 17 Jun 1772 - Cecil County, Maryland, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1779 - Newark, New Castle, Delaware, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • 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 Abigail McKnight

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

    3. [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.

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

    5. [S601] Alexander, J Fred, J Fred Alexander Genforum Posting, (Name: Location: Genforum _ Alexander; Date: 22 Jan 2010;;), J Fred Alexander discusses his ancestors.

    6. [S604] Alexander, Joseph, Will of Joseph Alexander, (Name: Date: 1726;;), Will of Joseph Alexander.

    7. [S718] Ray, Worth S, Tennessee Cousins, (Name: Name: Genealogical Publishing Company; Location: Baltimore, MD; Date:1950;;), Historical data on early Tennessee, LCN 68-24685 ISBN 0-8068-0289-5.

    8. [S783] Head of Christiana Church Cemetary, (Name: Findagrave; Location: Newark, New Castle, Delaware, USA;), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=52810755&CRid=191343&.

    9. [S1232] SAR Application 48429, (Name: Name: Sons of the American Revolution;;), John McKnitt Alexander.

    10. [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;;), Database online.
      Record for Jemima Alexander

    11. [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;;), Database online.
      Record for Amos Alexander

    12. [S2802] Ancestry.com, Web: Delaware, Find A Grave Index, 1707-2012, (Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:2012;;).

    13. [S2864] Peak, Texardo McKnight, The McKnight Family and their Descendants, (Name: Location: Austin, Texas, USA; Date: 1969;;), Book found on Heritage Quest.

    14. [S2941] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Source number: 1182.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JCF.

    15. [S4030] Ancestry.com, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Volume: 256; SAR Membership Number: 51165.

    16. [S3046] Ancestry.com, Web: Delaware, Find A Grave Index, 1707-2012, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).

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

    18. [S2297] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:2004;;), Source number: 17823.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number ofPages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY.

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



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