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 Theophilus Alexander blacksmith b. 13 Mar 1714/15 in Cecil Co., MD.
 Jemima Alexander b. 10 Feb 1716 in Elk River Cecil Co., Md
- Edith Alexander b. 10 Jan 1716/17 in Cecil Co., MD.
- Kissiah (Keziah) Alexander b. 9 May 1720 in Cecil Co., MD.
- Ezekiel Alexander b. 17 Jun 1725 in New Munster, Cecil Co.,Md.
- Jemima (Femina) Sharpe Alexander 2nd b. 9 Jan 1726/27 in Cecil Co., MD.
- Hezekiah South Alexander Signer Dist#4 b. 13 Jan 1728 in New Munster, Cecil Co.,Md.
- Amos Alexander Sr. Cooper b. 13 Jan 1728/29 in New Munster, Cecil Co.,Md.
- John McKnitt Alexander Sr. Signer Dist.#6 b. 6 Jun 1733 in New Munster, Cecil Co.,Md.
- Margaret McKnitt II Alexander b. 6 Jun 1736 in Cecil Co., MD.
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Marylanders Pg 5: Children of James Alexander Margaret McKnitt were:
Theophilus (1714-1768),married Catherine Wallace; JemimaAlexander(born 1716 died young); Edith (born 1718 died young); Keziah(1720-1750),married Walter Sharp); Ezekiel (born 1725 died young);Jemima (1727-1797, married James Sharp); Hezekiah (1728-18-01),married Sarah Sharp); Amos (1729-1780) married Sarah Sharp); JohnMcKnitt (1733-1817), married Jean Bean or Bain); and Margaret (born1736,died young)"
They lived in Somerset: 17th Century Marylanders"
"MacKnitt Margaret b 1693/03/28 IKL m to Jane Wallis by Mr. Burnett min; OT McKnitt
Welch " James Alexander was born about 1690 in Cecil Co.,Md.. He married (1) Margaret McKnitt about 1713 /4,(She was born 26 Dec 1693and died bet 1736 and 1745)
Mary Marr " Margaret Mcknitt b. Dec 26,1693; d.1736,bur Head of Christiana Ch.,Md 10 Children"
Deeds MD "Margaret, daughter of John Mcknitt and Jane Wallis was born at Monotan the 26 day of December Anno Domini 1693/4"
Simpson pg 182 " Margaret McKnitt daughter of John Mcknitt.Sr."
Brevard " James Alexander (attended Presbytery at "Head of Elk" in 1727 m 1st (abt 1713 or 1714) Margaret McKnitt (b 26 Dec 1693)Margaret was daughter and fifth child of John McKnitt Sr. and his wifeJane Wallis "
Brevard C " Margaret McKnitt (b 26 Dec 1693 in Somerset Co., MD) m James Alexander (son of Joseph Alexander & Abigail McKnitt)"
Tenn Cousins Worth S. Ray in his Tennessee Cousin's stated that John McKnitt and his wife Jame Wallace had the following childrean asfollowss:
1. John Mcknight (d. 1733)
2. Alexander McKnight
3. James McKnight
4. Jane Mcknight md John Brevard.??? m Andrew Alexander (Mary Alexander dau of Jane Alexaneder and John Mcknitt sr. m John/JeanBrevard
5. Margaret Mcknight md James Alexander
6. Abigail McKnight md. James after the death of Margaret her sister.
Pa Genol Mag (see Dale Excurssu) " to John and Martha (Dale) were born two daug;hters Sarah about 1701 and Elizabeth about 1703 whomarried her first cousin John Dale,son of James."
Pioneers " Margaret McKnight (b 12-26-1693 ; died 1735-1745) m 1716(McKnite, McKnitt, McNItt) was the first wife of James. No recordconcering her birth, death or place of burial has been found "
Wells Hist pg 39 " James was born about 1690 and died in Cecil Co. wher his will was probated in 1779, He married Margaret McKnittabout 1713. Margaret was born Dec 26 1693 amd died between 1736 and1744"
History pg 141 MD " m (1) Margaret McKnitt in 1714 dau John Mcknitt and Jane Wallace:'"
Alex Kin Pg 95 " Margaret McKnitt b.Dec 26 1693 d. 1736/45 bur Head of Chr. Ch. "
Brevard " Margaret died between 1736 and 1745, having born ten
children "
DAR Welch " James Alexander was born about 1690 in Cecil Co.,Md.. He married (1) Margaret McKnitt about 1713 /4,(She was born 26 Dec 1693and died bet 1736 and 1745) "
Pioneers " Margaret McKnight (b 12-26-1693 ; died 1735-1745) m 1716(McKnite, McKnitt, McNItt) was the first wife of James. No recordconcering her birth, death or place of burial has been found "
Wells Hist pg 39 " Jaames Alexander was born about 1690 and died in Cecil Co. where his will was probated in 1779, He married MargaretMcKnitt about 1713. Margaret was born Dec 26 1693 and died between1736 and 1744"
Alex Kin Pg 95 " Margaret McKnitt b.Dec 26 1693 d. 1736/45 bur Head of Chr. Ch. "
Mary Marr " Margaret Mcknitt b. Dec 26,1693; d.1736,bur Head of Christiana Ch.,Md 10 Children"
Alex Kin Pg 95 " Margaret McKnitt b.Dec 26 1693 d. 1736/45 bur Head
of Chr. Ch. "
Mary Marr " Margaret Mcknitt b. Dec 26,1693; d.1736,bur Head of Christiana Ch.,Md 10 Children"
Marriage:
DarMag 1952 "James Alexander,son oof Joseph Alexander,of "New
Munster" was born about 1690,and died in Cecil Co,. MD, where hiswill, dated 17 June 1772,was probated in 1779. He married (1) about1713/14, Margaret McKnitt, who was born Dec 26 1693, and died between1736 and 1745. He married (2) Abigail (....) [Some genealogist thinkshe may have been a McKnit,sister to Margaret, the first wife ofJames].
"James Alexander lived in Cecil County, Maryland, where he was alarge landowner, He,as well as his father,has sometimes been calledTanner,and in his will he designated himself as Yeoman. In 1740 he issaid to have served as Cornet of a Troop under Captain ThmasJohnson.He was a Justice of Cecil County and a prominent churchman,being an elder and member of New Castle Presbytery.
It is known that he spent some time in Mecklenburg County,NorthCarolina, where he owned land on Long Creek,in the Hopewellsection.This land he willed to his son,Ezekiel, who lived on it forsome time before he removed to Tenessee. "James Alexander was thefather of fifteen children -- several of whom resided in Mecklenburgcounty and two of whom were Signers of the Meckeenburg Declaration ofIndependence, on May 20 1775"
Children of James Alexander by Margaret McKnitt
1) Theophilus b.3/13/1715 d. 1768 in Cecil County,MD m Catheine(Wallis?) d 1775
2) Jemina b 2/10/1716 d. young
3) Edith b. 1/10/1718 d. young
4) Kezia. b; 5/9/1720 no record
5) Hezekiah b. 1/13/1722 in Cecil County MD.
6) Ezekiel b. 6/17/1725 d. young
7) Jemima b. 1/9/1727 d 9/1797; m John Sharp b.1727 d 1759
8) Amos b. 1/13/1729 d 1780 :m Sarah Sharp b 1732 d 1802 both buriedin graveyard at Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church, Cecil CountyMD.
9) John McKnitt b. 6/6/1733 in Cecil County MD d. 7/10/1817 inMecklenburg Co.NC m. Sep 1762 Jean Bean (Bain) (dau. of William) d3/16/1789 aged 49 years
10) Margaret b. Jun 1736 d. young
Children of James Alexander and his second wife Abigalil
11) Elizabeth, b.11/17/1746 d. 8/17/1822 m. William Sample d. Sep 1791aged 55 years
12) Abigail b. 5/24/1748 d. 9/23/1817 m Capt. Francis Bradley; d.11/14/1780 Killed by Tories.
13) Margaret b. 3/30/1750 m. (.....) McCoy (Ezekiel,or Beaty,orEzekiel Beaty)
14) Josiah b 8/3/1752: remained in Cecil County,Maryland..
15) Ezekil, b 10/21/1754 d. after 1832 at which time he was living inWilson County,Tennessee; m. 1772/3 Jemima Esther McCoy.
Brevard Family D "James Alexander (attended Presbytery at "Headof Elk" in 1721)
m. 1st (abt 1713 or 1714) Margaret McKnitt 9b. 26 Dec 1693) Margaretwas daugter and fifth child of John McKnitt sr.and his wife JaneWallace. She died between 1736 adn 1745,having borne ten children;James left a will in Cecil Co.MD dated 17 Jun 1772 proved 15 Jul 1779children by Margaret McKnitt
Theophilus Jemima, Edith, Keziah, Hezekiah, Hzekiel, Jemima 2nd, Amos,John McKnitt
Children by his sexond wife Abgail
Elizabeth Abgail Margaret Josiah Ezekiel
Pa Genol Mag pg 90 " Special note of James Alexander, son ofJoseph,is important, for e was the father of John McKnitt Alexander,secretary of the Mecklenburg Convention of 1775. He served as one ofhis Lordship's Commissioners of Justice of Cecil County; was calledJames Alexander, esquire, when he with Andrew Steel and relativesFrancis Alexander, elders of their respective churchs, attender themetting of Presbytery at Christiana Creek Church 13 Sep 1726 ,He,John Brevard, and Robert Linton, all from "the head of Elk"neighborhood, attender Presbytery 31 Oct 1727 ("Records of thePresbyter of Newcastle upon Delaware" in XV Journal of thePresbyterian Historical Society, p 115 &161 His will (Wills Cecildated 17 June 1772 and probated 31 May 1779, contained bequests to hiswife Abigail; his gransons George Alexander, James, son of HezekiahAlexander,and Amos, son of Amos Alexander; his son Amos, Ezekiel, andHezekiah, Josiah and John McNitt (sic) A lexander, and daughtersJemima Sharp, Elizabeth Samplle, Abigail Bradley, and Margaret McCoy.Its most interesting provision was a grant to his son Ezekiel of " allthat tract of land lying on Long Creek in Mecklenburg Co.NC togetherwith all the improvements theron, together with one year old horsecolt and also ten Pounds money"
We have no way of knowing how long Jomes Alexander remained in NC butthat he was there early as 1752 is of record (Geoge W. Graham: TheMecklenburg Declaration of Independence May 20 1775 and the Lives ofIts Signers.) He was twice married. As has alerady been noted hisfirst wife was Margaret, daughter of John McKnitt Sr To therm wereborn surviving children named Theophilus, Edith, and Keziah, inaddition to Hezekiah,Jemima, Amos and John McKnitt Alexander who werementioned in thier fathers will. He married secondly,about 1745, butthe family name of his wife Abigail, who as the mother of the otherchildrenn mentioned in his will, is not of recored
Pioneers
" James son of Joseph of Cecil Co bore the commission of Cornettin the "Militia both Horse and Foot in the County of Cecil " and whosecommander was Capt. Thoms Johnson in 1740. these troope authorized bythe English Goverment June 15, 1730 and ordered by Gov Samuel Ogle onJuly 31st adn Aug 24th1730 'Twenty six names are listed from CecilCounty, among which are found James Alexander, Cornet, John Alexander,Theops Alexander (from Maryland Historica Magazine Vol VI No 1 March1911 and quoted from Mc.Archives 28.,179) Several of the children ofJames removed to Mecklinburt Co NC at an early date. Theophilus diedin Cecil Co soon after his father. Amos remained in Cecil Co andJosiah was there as late as June 1772. and probably longer. Hezekiah,John McKnitt and Ezeklel went ot NC about 1754. "
Deeds NC 1763-1799 Ezekiel Alexander, brother to John McKnitt andHezekiah Alexander is shown in several records as owning land in theLong Creek area.
(1)#1806 p 118 7 Dec 1792 J. McK. Alexander to his brother EzekielAlexander for 6 sh, grantor relinquished all claim to 5 A on which thegrantee lived. It appears that sd 5 A was part of 377 A devised to thetwo brothers by their father, James Alexander, late of Cecil Co. Md.Wit Wm B. Alexander and Joseph M. Alexander.
(2). PP. 274-277 26 Nov. 1778 James Alexander of Cissil (sic) Co, Md.to Ezekiel Alexander of Mecklenburg for L200 land on both sides ofLong Creek adj John smith, John McKnitt Alexander 300 A....JamesAlexander seal. with Amos Alexander, Jos Gilhin, Beaty McCoy jurat.no recording date..Mecklenburg by this date This Ezekiel was born 1754, and marriedJemima McCoy. At some time he moved to Tenn and died there.record on this Ezekiel lists all his children as being born in CecilCo. Md. last one born about 1789. However these records place thisEzekiel in Meck. Co. by 1778.
Richard B.Alexander "James ALEXANDER married Margaret MCKNITT,daughter of John MCKNITT and Jane ALEXANDER. He married Abigal [?].James ALEXANDER, son of Joseph ALEXANDER, of "New Munster", was bornabout 1690, and died in Cecil Co., MD,where his will -dated 17 June,1772, was probated in 1779. He married (1) about 1713/14, MargaretMCKNITT who was born 26 Dec 1693 and died between 1736 and 1745. Hemarried (2) Abigail ____. (Some genealogists think she may have been aMCKNITT, sister to Margaret, the first wife. James lived in CecilCo. MD where he was a large landowner. He, as well as his father,hassometimes been called tanner, and in his will he designated himself asYeoman. In 1740 he is said to have served as Cornet of a troop underCapt.Thomas JOHNSON. He was a justice of Cecil Co. and a prominentchurchman -being an elder and a member of New Castle Presbytery. Itis known that he spent some time in Mecklenburg Co., NC, where heowned land on Long Creek,in the Hopewell section. This land he willedto his son Ezekiel, who lived on it for some time before he removed toTN. James, father of 15 children,several...who resided in MecklenburgCo. and t2 of them were signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration ofIndependence, on 20 May 1775. Alexander documents #4, page 2. He wasborn in 1690 at New Munster, Cecil Co., MD. He died on 15 July 1779.
Church Christiana "James Alexander lived on tract know as NewMunster, in Cecil County,MD. Besides his two sons, who became leadersin the church and in the
Revolutionary War down in North Carolina, he had two sons, Theophilus
and Amos, who became leaders of the Rock Church. Joseph, a son of
Theophilus married a daughter of President Davies, of PrincetonCollege,
and was a minister in North and South Carolina."
Imm Family "John Mcknitt Alexander accompanied by his brother,Hezekiah and his sister
Jemimah Sharpe, wife of Thomas Sharpe moved to Mecklenburg Co. NC in1754. Later his brother Ezekiel and his sisters, Jeminah, ElizabethAbigal, Margaret, and their husbands came to the same section, as didCatherine widow of his brother Theophitus. (Record of John E.Alexander " Of these Hezekiah, John McKnitt, and Jemima, who hadmarried Thomas Sharpe, removed from Maryland to Mecklenburg county,N.C. about the year 1754.") He established his home ten miles north ofCharlotte, in the Hopewell section
of the county. As a young lad he was "put to the trade of a tailor"and after serving his apprenticeship, he immediately left tailoringand became a Public Surveyor under the Crown. He acquired extensivetracts of land and was a leader in the community and the church. Hegave the ground on which Hopewell Presbyterian Church was built andwas and elder in that
church. He served as treasure of the synog for the Carolinas. He wasJustice of Peace, a member of the first organized court of the county,and registrar of deeds. He was a member of the Provincial Assembly on1772, the first state Senator from Mecklenburg county in 1772, amember of the committee on safety in 1775. He was not only a signer ofthe Declaration but also Secretary of the convention which met on May19,20,1775,and as such was
vested with keeping of the convention records and material. In 1800his house burned and the original Declaration an other pertinentpapers were destroyed. He later dictated from memory, to his sonJoseph Mcknitt Alexander, the proceedings of the convention. This isthe seat of the furor over the authenticity of the Declaration. Atthis time he was at and advanced age and was almost blind. He was anactive patriot during the Revolutionary
War and participated in sinking ferry boats on the Yadkin and Danrivers in behalf of Gen. Nathaniel Green. It has been said that he wasa Scout for General Greene and that he was with him at Yorktown whenCornwellis surrendered.
Imm Family "John Mcknitt Alexander accompanied by his brother,Hezekiah and his sister
Jemimah Sharpe, wife of Thomas Sharpe moved to Mecklenburg Co. NC in1754. Later his brother Ezekiel and his sisters, Jeminah, ElizabethAbigal, Margaret, and their husbands came to the same section, as didCatherine widow of his brother Theophitus. (Record of John E.Alexander " Of these Hezekiah, John McKnitt, and Jemima, who hadmarried Thomas Sharpe, removed from Maryland to Mecklenburg county,N.C. about the year 1754.") He established his home ten miles north ofCharlotte, in the Hopewell section
of the county. As a young lad he was "put to the trade of a tailor"and after serving his apprenticeship, he immediately left tailoringand became a Public Surveyor under the Crown. He acquired extensivetracts of land and was a leader in the community and the church. Hegave the ground on which Hopewell Presbyterian Church was built andwas and elder in that
church. He served as treasure of the synog for the Carolinas. He wasJustice of Peace, a member of the first organized court of the county,and registrar of deeds. He was a member of the Provincial Assembly on1772, the first state Senator from Mecklenburg county in 1772, amember of the committee on safety in 1775. He was not only a signer ofthe Declaration but also Secretary of the convention which met on May19,20,1775,and as such was
vested with keeping of the convention records and material. In 1800his house burned and the original Declaration an other pertinentpapers were destroyed. He later dictated from memory, to his sonJoseph Mcknitt Alexander, the proceedings of the convention. This isthe seat of the furor over the authenticity of the Declaration. Atthis time he was at and advanced age and was almost blind. He was anactive patriot during the Revolutionary
War and participated in sinking ferry boats on the Yadkin and Danrivers in behalf of Gen. Nathaniel Green. It has been said that he wasa Scout for General Greene and that he was with him at Yorktown whenCornwellis surrendered.
Alexander Lineage Lines Early Immigrant to America coming before
1750". James Alexander, b. in Scotland, abt 1695; died in CecilCounty, Md 1779, son of Joseph with whom he came to America andsettled in Cecil Co. Md., 1714 He married abt. 1716, Margaret McKnittIssue 1st marriage and no 4 was Hezekiah, moved to NC in 1754,; one ofthe "signers of The Mecklenburg Declaration.
Imm Family "JAMES ALEXANDER, father of Hezekiah Alexander & JohnMcknitt Alexander, secretary of the Mecklenburg Convention of 1775(Old Dr. Jammy) James
Alexander was born in Cecil Co. Maryland abt 1690. He was one of fiveknown children born to Joseph Alexander and his wife, a woman believedto have been Abigail McKnitt
Welch " James Alexander was born about 1690 in Cecil Co.,Md.. Hemarried (1) Margaret McKnitt about 1713 /4,(She was born 26 Dec 1693and died bet 1736 and 1745)
Their children were
1) Theophilus b 13 Mar 1715 m. Catherine (Wallis?) d 1768/9 @ age53. His wife d 1775 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C had 7 children
2) Jemina b 10 Feb 1716 d young
3) Edith b 10 Jan 1718 d young
4) Kesia b 9 May 1720 o record
5) Hezekiah b 13 Jan 1722, m Mary Sample d 10 Jan 1801 inMecklenburg Co., N.C. Mary Sample d 17 May 1806 age 71. There were 11children.
6) Ezekiel b 17 June 1725
7) Jemina b 9 Jan 1727 m. John Sharp, she d 1 Sep 1797 (John Sharpb 1727 d 1759.) they had 6 children.
8) Amos b 13 Jan 1729 d 1802 m Sarah Sharp, he d 1780 .Sarah hiswife b 1732 d 1802. They are both buried at Head of ChristianaPresbyterian Church. Cecil Co., Md. They had
12 childen
9) John McKnitt b 6 June 1736 m Sep 1762 Jean Bean (Bain) Daughterof Willilam B. John d 10 July 1817, Mecklenburg Co. N.C. Jean hiswife , d 16 Mar 1789 age 44 years they had 5 children
10) Margaret b June 1736 d young
DarMag " He married (1) about 1713/14 ,Margaret McKnitt, who wasborn December 26,1693, and died between 1736 and 1745"
Pa Genol mag " James first wife was Margret daughter of JohnMcKnitt,sr."
Marylanders pg 5 " ;James and his father Joseph Alexander purchasedland in "New Munster in 1714 and it was around this time that Jamesmarried Margaret McKnitt daughter of John McKnitt and Jane Wallace."
Simpson pg 182 " James married firstly, his maternal 1st cousin,Margaret McKnitt daughter of John Mcknitt Sr with whome he had 9Children"
Simpson Pg 184 "Margaret McKnitt born 26 Dec 1693 married herpaternal 1st cousin James Alexander. son of Joseph and Abigail(McKnitt) Alexander"
Worth S. Ray in his Tennessee Cousin's stated that John McKnittand his wife Jane Wallace had the following childrean as followes:
1. John Mcknight (d. 1733)
2. Alexander (William ?) McKnight
3. ? James McKnight
4. Jane Mcknight md John Brevard.
5. Margaret Mcknight md James Alexander
6. Abigail McKnight md. James after the death of Margaret her sister.
6. Abigail McKnight md. James after the death of Margaret her sister.
Brevard " James Alexander (attended Presbytery at "Head of Elk" in1727 m 1st (abt 1713 or 1714) Margaret McKnitt (b 26 Dec 1693)"
Brevard C " Margaret McKnitt (b 26 Dec 1693 in Somerset Co., MD) mJames Alexander (son of Joseph Alexander & Abigail McKnitt)"
Tenn Cousins Worth S. Ray in his Tennessee Cousin's stated that JohnMcKnitt and his wife Jame Wallace had the following childrean asfollows:
1. John Mcknight (d. 1733)
2. Alexander McKnight
3. James McKnight
4. Jane Mcknight md John Brevard.
5. Margaret Mcknight md James Alexander
6. Abigail McKnight md. James after the death of Margaret her sister.
DAR Welch " James Alexander was born about 1690 in Cecil Co.,Md..He married (1) Margaret McKnitt about 1713 /4,(She was born 26 Dec1693 and died bet 1736 and 1745) "
Pioneers " Margaret McKnight (b 12-26-1693 ; died 1735-1745) m(McKnitt, McNItt) was the first wife of James. No record concering herbirth, death or place of burial has been found "
Wells Hist pg 39 " James was born about 1690 and died in CecilCo. wher his will was probated in 1779, He married Margaret McKnittabout 1713. Margaret was born Dec 26 1693 amd died between 1736 and1744"
History MD pg 141 "m (1) Margaret McKnitt in 1714 dau John Mcknittand Jane Wallace:'"
Record of John E.Alexander " James acquired considerable land bothin Maryland and in North Carolina. As a ruling elder his name appearsfirst on the minutes of the New Castle Presbytery in 1725, andfrequently afterwards in thoes of the Synod of Philadelphia. The nameof his first wife was Margaret, McKnitt, the sister of John McKnitt,already mentioned as Stepenson's attorney: for John McKnitt, in hiswill dated 1733,appointed James Alexandeer, his "brother in law," hisexecutor: and James Alexander called a son, who was born that sameyear, John McKnitt Alexander, by this his first wife he had issue asfolows: 'Theophlius, Edith, Keziah, Hezekiah, Ezekiel, Jemima, Amos,John McKnitt,and Margaret. By Abigail, his second wife, he had,Elizabeth, Abaigal, Margaret, Josiah, and Ezekiel. the first set ofchildren were born between 1716 and 1736, and the second set, between1746 and 1754.
Of these Hezekiah, John McKnitt, and Jemima, who had marriedThomas Sharpe, removed from Maryland to Mecklenburg county, N.C. aboutthe year 1754."
Hezekiah Alexander "Joseph Alexander was attracted to McKnitt'syounger sister Abigail, and sometime in the early 1670'sthe tiesbetween the Alexanders and the McKnitts were doubly strengthened byJoseph's marriage to hes sister-in-law.from this marriage c ame fivechildren. James the oldest son,was born in 1679 and is is the fatherof Hezekiah Alexander
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- Title: The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine sub titled John McKnitt and
some of his Kinsfolk (ca 1660 - 1714) Pub 1948 pages 76 to 90Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol 16 pg 85, Oct 1948 Herndon
Author: Herndon
Publication: Pub by the Pensylvaina Historical Society Oct 1948 Pages 76 to 90
HerndonText: Includes Alexander,Brevard,Dales,and McKnitt
Quality: 2
- Title: Alexander Research by Kerry Welch Evans Alexander Log -167
Author: Kerry Welch Evans Alexander
Publication: Charolett NC DAR
Text: Three typewritten stories on Hezekiah, James and Joseph from the
Hezekiah Homesite Museum in Charlotte, NC.Quality: 2
- Title: Henry C. Peden jr. Marylanders to Carolina: Migration of Marylanders
to North and South Carolina Prior to 1800Author: Henry C.Peden, Jr
Publication: FAMILY LINE PUBLICATIONS Rear 63 E. Main Street Westminster, Maryland
21157 1994
Text: Being an account of Maryland Pioneers who Moved to North Carolina in
the 1800'sQuality: 2
- Title: Alice Norris Parran; REGISTER OF MARYLAND'S HERALDIC FAMILIES 1634 to
March 25th 1935 Series II; Pub H.G. Roebuck and Sons Baltimore MD.1935Register of Maryland's Heraldic Families by Alice Norris Parran,
"Alexanders", Vol 1 and 2 Pub. H. G. Roebuck and Sons 1935, BaltimoreAD pages 57-73 contains information on early lines of Alexander,mentions Samuel, William Sr. and Jr. and Andrew of Somerset and CecilCo. lines.Author: Alice Norris Parran 1935
Publication: Pub H.G. Roebuck and Sons Baltimore MD.1935 (Series II)
"The Tercentenaryt Edition is Sponsored by The SOUTHERN MARYLAND
SOCIETY COLONIA DAMES, By Alice Norris Parran, copyright1935Author and Editor, copyrighted 1935.
Text: .. REGISTER OF MARYLAND HERALDIC FAMILIES
This data begins at Conn Chead Chath of the Hundred Battles, and
continues on down chronologically through the line as it is well knownand established--joins the line of Bruce, on down.... Margaret Stewart m.
John, Lord of the Isle, the father of
Alexander,Lord of Lochaser whose son
MacAlexander, is looked upon as the real founder of the House of
Alexander.His descendant,Thomas Alexander in a legal instrument dated March 6 1505, is
mentioned as Baron of Menstry. His son,Andrew Alexander, Baron of Menstry, d.prior to 1527. His wife,
Chatherine Graham, their son,
Alexander Alexander Baron of Menstrie(1529) m.
Lady Elizabeth Douglas, dau. of
Thomas Douglas oldest son of
Sir Robt. Douglas of Lochleven, by his wife
Margaret dau of
David Balfour of Burleigh, and ancestor of the Earl of Morton. (See
Douglas peerage v 2, 273)
Alexander Alexander had a son,
Andrew Alexander, Baron of Menstry (1544) whose son,
Alexander Alexander, Baron of Menstry, d. 1565, his wife,
Elizabeth Forbes. His son
William Alexander had two sons,
Alexander Alexander, Baron of Menstry, who was the father of
William Alexander, Earl of Stirling and
Thomas Alexander b in Scotland 1630 but removed to Ireland, 1652 for
distaste of the Parliament of Cromwell. An intense Presbyterian, butloyal to the Catholic Stuarts of whom he was a blood kinsman. A dau m.Joseph Parks. He occupied lands in County Donegal, dau
Margaret. A son,
William remarkable for his corpulency, m. and had four sons:
Archibald,
Peter,
Robert and
William.
Archibald, the eldest was b in Cuningham Manor, Co. Donegal, Feb 4
1708 and m. Dec 31 1734 is first cousin,Margaret Parks. This disproves Samuel of Cecil Co. as bro of
Archibald, but not of Thomas the father. Archibald did Colonialservice in America in the Sandy Creek Expedition. They had eightch.--family settled in Augusta co. Va. Archibald Alexander m.secondly, 1757Jane McClure, dau of
James McClure of Augusta.
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ELIAS ALEXANDER, son of
ANDREW (and grandson of William Sr. of Somerset); wife, dau--of
JOSEPH ALEXANDER of New Munster, and O'Dwire tract. Issue--six sonsand daughters--Elias Alexander children
William 1715, m.
Agnes, his cousin.
ABRAHAM,1717-1786, m.
Dorcas.
Zebulon, 1720-1784, m.
first two unnamed) 3rd.
Jane McClung.
EZRA, 172?-1800, m.(wife not listed.)
ARTHUR, d. 1763, m.
Margaret McKamy.
Daughter of Elias unnamed."
pg 64 "
Andrew Alexander, b.1650 was brother of William Jr and son of William
sr. of Somerset Co who bought land in Somerset Co. and had first deedof that county made to him"
(There is a paragraph on
Andrew Alexander)..... of of the same ancient family as William the
first Earl of Stirling descended also the Earls of Caledon ,Tyrone Co.Ireland. From him descendedNathaniel Alexander of Londonderry m.
Elizabeth McClintock of Dunmore, Donegal Co. and had the following:
1.William, had son
Robert who left sons,
2. Robert who left several children,
3. Eliza wife of
Josias Dupre, Esq.
4.James b. 1736, sat in Parliament for Londonderry from 1772-1789.
1. John Alexander b. 1590 in Scotland, married ? b. abt 1590
2. Robert Alexander b. 1610 in Stirling, Scotland d. in Drumquin,
Tyrone, Ireland m.Mary Hamilton b. abot 1600 in Scotland or Ireland? m. abt 1630 in
Scotland 3. James Alexander b. 1634 in Scotland d. 17 Nov 1704 in Donegal,
Ireland m.Mary Maxwell b. abt 1635 in Raphoe,Donegal, Ireland m. in Ireland?
This James would be the Rev. James Alexander .
pg 110-111
William, lst Earl of Stirling, who m
Janet Erskine, ------
John, their son, the ancestor of Va. line of Erskine------
On down to next paragraph on pg. 111 it states: Alexander: John
Alexander ancestor whose lands formed site of Alexandria, Va came 1659(d. 1677). purchased all the land between Hunting Creek on the Southand the falls of the Potomac on the North etc. Closely related to Johnwas James Alexander of Beverly Manor, Augusta Co. VA.
Quality: 2
- Title: Simpson,Dennis "Simpson & Allied families
Author: Dennis William Simpson
Text: Sara C. Allen Rt.2 Box 327 Hiddenlite,NC.,28636
Pg 181 to 195
Quality: 2
- Title: The Brevard Family The Descendents of John/Jean Brevard of France,
Ireland and Maryland.by Robert Stephens Hand.Appendex D of Brevard Family by Robert Stephans Hand Pages 161 Thru
174 Brevard D "Most of the data has been Abstracted from "Alexander Kin"
(Ref 71) for William (1745-1820),son of Danial Alexander, down to thepresent date."Alexander Kin "Descendants of James Alexander (1742-1778) taken from
Bible Records in possession of Mrs. Margaret Alexander Muse of MtPleasant, North Carolina "Author: Robert Stephans Hand
Publication: Hand Pub by Robert Stephens Hand at 6 Nine Gates Rd.R.#1 Chadds Ford
Pa., 1937Text: The Brevard Family, The Descendants of John/Jean Brevard of France,
Ireland and Maryland by Robert Stephens Hand, pub by author at 9 GatesRd. Rt #l Chadds Ford, Pa 1937 (Outline of the first five Generationsof the Alexander Family of Ireland, Maryland and Rowan/Iredell Co. NC.Quality: 2
- Title: The Brevard Family The Descendents of John/Jean Brevard of France,
Ireland and Maryland.by Robert Stephens Hand. Appendex C by Robt'Stephans Hand Pages 159 to 160
Outline of the McKnitt Family of Ireland, Maryland and North Carolina
Author: Robert Stephans :Hand
Publication: Hand Pub by Robert Stephens Hand at 6 Nine Gates Rd.R.#1 Chadds Ford
Pa., 1937Text: The Brevard Family, The Descendants of John/Jean Brevard of France,
Ireland and Maryland by Robert Stephens Hand, pub by author at 9 GatesRd. Rt #l Chadds Ford, Pa 1937 (Outline of the first five Generationsof the Alexander Family of Ireland, Maryland and Rowan/Iredell Co. NC.Quality: 2
- Title: Somerset, Maryland Court Liber IKL
Somerset County register of Wills, Liber E B9 Folio 174 Also see Wills
MD Somerset E B9 174
Text: Penn Genol Mag "Gold mine of information concering many early familes
of Maryland's Eastern Shore: "Quality: 3
- Title: Jill Florence Lackey"
To: ALEXANDER-L@rootsweb.com
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2000 15:16:26 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Re: [ALEXANDER-L] Jeremiah Alexander
Author: Worth S. Ray
Text: Worth S. Ray in his Tennessee Cousin's stated that John McKnitt and
his wife Jane Wallace had the following childrean as followes:1. ? John Mcknight (d. 1733)
2. ? Alexander (William ?) McKnight
3. ? James McKnight
4. ? Jane Mcknight md John Brevard.
5. Margaret Mcknight md James Alexander
6. Abigail McKnight md. James after the death of Margaret her sister.
Tennessee Cousins
Author: Worth S. Ray Call Number: F435.R3 POSEY, JOSEPH, bondsman for
ARCHIBAID ALEXANDER and AGNES McGAUGHEY, Aug.22nd 1786.
McKnitt and his wife Jame Wallace had the following childrean asfollowss:1. John Mcknight (d. 1733) ??? ( NO son of Jane Alexander and John
Mcknitt sr)2. Alexander McKnight ??? NO son of Robert Mcknitt son of John
McKnitt sr3. James McKnight ??? could be William McKnitt
4. Jane Mcknight md John Brevard.??? NO (m Andrew Alexander (Mary
Alexander dau of Jane Alexaneder and John Mcknitt sr. m John/JeanBrevard5. Margaret Mcknight md James Alexander OK
6. Abigail McKnight md. James after the death of Margaret her sister.
OKQuality: 2
- Title: Aaron Boggs; Alexander Pioneers ( Alexander Family by Aaron Boggs Pub
in Monroe Enquirer Aug Sep 1960)Alexander Pioneers, (Alexander Family) by Aaron Boggs, put Monroe Pub.
Aug 1960.Author: Aaron Boggs
Publication: Pub in Monroe Enquirer, Charlotte, NC July 14 1960 to Sept 1 1960
extracted from data of DAR John Foster ChapterText: A potpourri of information about Union County and its people complied
by John Foster Chapter of DAR Charlotte NCQuality: 2
- Title: George Harlan Wells M.D.,F.A.C.P
History of the Wells and Allied Families of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland and Delaware .Philadelphia, Pa.USA Pub. Allen, Lane & Scott Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania 1958Libary of Congress Washington DC
Author: George Harlan Wells M.D.,F.A.C.P.,Phil.,PA 1958
Publication: Printed by Allen, Lane & Scott; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1958
Quality: 2
- Title: Deed Book I.K.L Somerset records 1714 to ??? Maryland Hall of
Records at Annaplois DB,I.K.LPublication: Maryland State Archives/ Maryland Hall of Records at Annaplois
Text: "John McKnitt and Jane Wallis was married by Mr Burnett,Minister of ye
Gospell on the 28 day of Mar & anno: Domini. 1693"" Margaret, daughter of John Mcknitt and Jane Wallis was born at
Monotan the 26 day of December Anno Domini 1693/4" Deed Md "The first record of John Alexander is found in the
Somerset Co., Md Register of births and Deaths, DB, I.K.L.,1714-18 asfollows "Ester Alexander dau. of John Alexander and born of Barbaryhis wife at Potomoke (Pocomoke) the 18 of May anno domini OneThiousand and six hundred and ninety three (1693)."Endorsed July 26,1903. Deed Book I.K.L Somerset records 1714 to ??? Maryland Hall of
Records at Annaplois DB,I.K.L., The first records we find of Andrewis the birth of his two children ,Abigail born 15 Sep 1677 and Eliasborn 26 Feb 1679 (Recorded Somerset "Court Liber IKL"also listed asSomerset Register DB IKL) " States "Elias was born 26 Feb. 1679 and hedied in Frederick Co MC abt 1750 leaving a second wife Ann (Taylor)and a number of children of whom Elias (Colonel Elias of Rutherford CoNC ) was one The register was begun in 1714/15 records birth of hisson and daughter "Abigail Alexander daughter of Andrew Alexander wasborn of his wife the fifteenth day of Sep 1677; Ellies (Elias)Alexander the son of Andrew Alexander and his wife 26 1779. No otherchilden are registered." Somerset Register, DB,I.K.L.This Register contains the birth
records of Samuel's children. His oldest son, James, who was born inAnnemessex (a Quaker setlement) Somerset County, Jan 1 1685, was theJames,farmer, who was deeded land in New Munster Cecil Co. in 1714.The Register also registers the birth of three other sons and twodaughters. Samuel ALEXANDER married Mary ALEXANDER. The births of his
children are recorded in Somerset Register, D.B.I. K.L.Alexander, Easter b. 1693/05/18 IKL b. to John & Barbara; Pocomoke
Quality: 3
- Title: Charles Carman.and Virginia W.Alexander; Alexander Kin Vol 1 1965
Alexander Kin "Descendants of James Alexander (1742-1778) weaver
taken from Bible Records in possession of Mre. Margaret Alexander Museof Mt Pleasant, North Carolina "From an article (undated) written for the Cabarrus Co. Tribune by
Dr.J.E.Flow, Pastor of Flow-Harris Church,Cabarrus Co., NC, copiedfrom DAR Library Alexanders in PA, KY, TN, NC, MD. It was publishedin 1990.. Alexander Kin by Charles and Virginia Alexander-mostly concerned
with the line down from James the weaver with son Moses, but tells ofthe seven brothers and their children.Author: Charles Carman.Alexander and Virginia (Wood) Alexander 1965
Publication: FHC LDS call l# 929.273 Ar No 3707 JSMB FAMHIST BOOK
volume 1 copyright 1965 is on microfiche #6,019,511
volume 2 copright 1974 is on microfilm #1,697,365 item #2.
FHC Call # 929.273.Al 27 ac in two volumes microfilm # 1697365 Item 2
JSMB FAMHIST BOOK Southern Historical Press Greenville S.C (two
Vollumes)Birmingham and Knoxville Public Librarys
Text: Descendants of James Alexander (1742-1778) taken from Bible Records in
possession of Mre. Margaret Alexander Muse of Mt Pleasant, NorthCarolina "Pg 32 Names of 6 children of James Alexander and Betsy McCracken
Alexander Bible record
From "Alexander Kin" volume 2, pages 128 - 129]
Births:
Reuben Alexander - Mar 23, 1785
Eliza A. Alexander - Nov 18, 1784
Louisa Alexander - May 24, 1808
Carolina Alexander - Mar 22, 1810
John Edward Alexander - Sep 29, 1811
Mary Ann Alexander - Sep 27, 1813
Martha Spears Alexander - Jan 20, 1815
William Nicholas Alexander - May 23, 18-
Charles Fontaine Alexander - Mar 5, 1819
Reuben Miller Alexander - Aug 29, 1820
Sarah Rebecca Alexander - Mar 15, 1822
Martha Eliza Duerson - Jly 28, 1840
John A. Duerson - Oct 9, 1842
Reuben M. Duerson - Mar 11, 1849
Mary Selina Duerson - Jan 29, 1852
Mary Strange - Jun 9, 1835
Robert Strange - Dec 20, 1836
Martha Caroline Alexander - Sep 15, 1840
Elizabeth Sophia Alexander - Nov 3, 1845
Martha C. Alexander - Sep 15, 1846
Mary Louisa Alexander - Sep 6, 1848
Marriages:
Reuben Alexander and Eliza A. Miller - Aug. 8, 1807 [in Cumberland
Co., KY]Louisa Alexander and John P. Monroe - Jly 14, 1830
Carolina D. Alexander and Nathe Strange - Jly 9, 1835
Martha Spears Alexander and Thos. C. Duerson - Sep 10, 1840
Miller Alexander and Mary N. Miller - Dec 23, 1840
John E. Alexander and Eliza Strange
Charles F. Alexander and Maria Lucas
William N. Alexander and Jane Ellington - Sep 15, 1846
Dr. John E. Alexander and Elizabeth McDaniel - Jly 4, 1849
Mary A. Alexander and John Hayes - Dec 15, 1863
Deaths:
Mary Alexander Hayes - Mar. 19, 1898
Sallie E. Strange (Robert Strange's wife) died in Louisville Sep 18,
1874William N. Alexander died in 1894
Susan Porter died Apr 3, 1814 (72 yrs.)
Robert Strange died Jan 9, 1878
John E. Strange died Oct 14, 1878
C. Fontaine Alexander died Jly 1898
Lucy Alexander (wife of John of the Revolutionary War) died Jly 19,
1815John Alexander (Revolutionary Soldier) died Oct 17, 1830
Carolina D. Strange (daughter of Reuben and Eliza Alexander and wife
ofNath Strange) died Dec 14, 1838
Eliza Sophia Alexander (wife of John Ed. Alexander) died Dec 22, 1845
Martha L. Duerson (wife of T.C. Duerson and daughter of Reuben and
Eliza M.Alexander) died Aug 4, 1846
John M. Alexander, Sr. died Jun 18, 1848
Martha Eliza (daughter of Thomas C. and Martha Duerson) died Oct 28,
1852Joseph Alexander died Oct 3, 1859
Melvina Monroe died Apr 8, 1862
Louisa Monroe died Apr 19, 1862
Eliza A. Alexander died Apr 6, 1855
Reuben Alexander died Oct 26, 1864
John Hayes died Feb 16, 1864
Sarah R. Duerson died Feb 5, 1883
Quality: 2
- Title: Maryland Marriages 1634 to 1777 by Robert Barnes, Gen Pub.Co., Balt.
1975Author: Robert Barnes
Publication: Genealogy Pub. Co., Balr. 1975
Quality: 2
- Title: Gust Skordas; Early Settlers Of Maryland An Index To Names Of
Immigrants Compiled From Records Of Land Patents 1633 -1680 In TheHall Of Records, Annapolis MarylandTHEY LIVED IN SOMERSET: 17TH Century Marylanders from
Author: Gust Skordas.
Publication: Genelogical Pulishing Co.Baltimore MD 1995
Text: "William Alexander Liber ABH Folio 383 Immigrated Feb. 1653
"Alexander A.--- Liber 6 folio 218 son in law of Lawrence Symond,
Transported 1663"???1st Jane, b. 1698/05/18 James Wallis, or Walls but to go on
further; meant/w William Wallace2. McMacknitt, John b. 1687/09/08 IKL b. to John McMacknitt and Jane
Alexander, ( and Miles inserted the "Alexander" )3. 1689/11/28 ADVL ( what does that men? ) signed Advise of Loyalty;
OT McKnitt, not MacKnitt, like others5. MacKnitt Margaret b 1693/03/28 IKL ????m to Jane Wallis by Mr.
Burnett min; OT McKnitt6. 1698/05/18 MCW witn/w William Wallace
7. MacKnitt, Mary b 1691/02/26 OKL b to John & Jane (Alexander, Miles
inserted ), Manokin8. MacKnitt, Robert b. 1685/06/04 IKL b. to John & Jane, and under
Jane, (Miles inserted Alexander) ; Manokin or MacknettWilliam Sample is in Liber ABH Folio 383 Immigrated Feb. 1653
Alexander, A--- Liber 6, Folio 218 Remarks Son in law of Lawrence
Transported in 1663Alexander, Charles Liber 6, Folio 307 Transported in 1664
Alexander, Henry Liber Q Folio 317 Transported in 1658
Alexander, James Liber 15, Folio 553 Transported in 1678
Alexander, John Liber 20 Folio 185 Transported in 1679
Alexander, Thomas Liber 8 Folio 502 Transported 1665
Alexander, Thomas Liber 10 Folio 606,618 Immigrated 1667
Miles Brooks sent me 5 photo copies of all the index, and page 4-
5 on a book most certainly known to you "THE EARLY SETTLERS OFMARYLAND" by GUS SKORDASMaryland patent books are similar to those of Virginia. Therefore,
the books merely note that Alexander's passage was paid for by anotherperson (usually the person applying for the patent), thus Alexanderwas "transported." Had Alexander paid his own passage, he would havebeen probably been applying for the patent himself and Skordas wouldhave listed him as "immigrated."page 4, with Adams, Eleanor. 17 408 Transported 1673
page 5.
NAME Lib Folio Remarks
Alexander, A---- 6 201 Son in law of Lawrence Symnod Transported 1663
Alexander, Charles 6 307 Transported 1664
Alexander, Henry Q 317 Transported 1658
Alexander, James 15 553 Transported 1678
Alexander, John 20 185 Transported 1679
Alexander, Thomas 8 502 Transported 1665
Alexander, Thomas 10 422 Transported 1665
Quality: 2
- Title: They lived in Somerset 17th Century Marylanders
Author: Lankfore, willmer O.
Publication: Printed 1990 by Manokin Press, P.O. box 14 Princess Anne Md. 318532
Quality: 3
- Title: A RECORDOF THEDESCENDANTSOFJOHN ALEXANDER,OF LANARKSHIRE, SCOTLAND,
AND HIS WIFE,MARGARET GLASSON,WHO EMIGRATED FROM COUNTY ARMAGH,
IRELAND,TOCHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA,A. D. 1736.
Author: Rev John E.Alexander 1874 Principal of Washington College,Tenn.
Publication: Printed by Alfred Martien 621 Jyne St. Philadelphia 1878 1878 Call #
929.2A37a-The Appendix contains information of other Alexanderfamilies: Nova Scotia, Munster and Mecklenburg etc.Mint Museum of History 3500 Shamrock Drive Charlotte,N.C. 28216
LDS FHC FHL US/CAN Film 874220 item 2
Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Charlotte ,2.NC
Text: This book gives the history and genealogy of the Alexander Family
Bibliographic Information: Alexander, John E. A Record of the
descendents ot John Alexander. Alfred Martien, Philadelphia:1878;pages 202-http://www.familytreemaker.com/_glc_/3485/3485_202.html
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This Appendix contains some information concerning other Alexander
families which came from the same parts of Scotland and Ireland withour own ancestry, and were no doubt of the same Scottish clanoriginally, but owing to their having emigrated at different times andto different places in America, their kindred cannot be clearlytraced. The Alexanders of Ireland were evidently from Scotland and, sofar as the writer can learn, they came from the South of Scotlandabout Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling. We therefore commence with someaccount ofTHE ALEXANDERS OF SCOTLAND AND NOVA SCOTIA.--Our information
concerning them is derived from "The Vindication of the Rights andTitles, Political and Territorial, of Alexander, Earle of Stirling,&c." published in 1853, by John L. Hayes, Attorney-at-Law, Washington,D. C.; and from "The Genealogy of the British Peerage," printed by theEdmund Lodge, London, 1840 and 1846.Alexander McDonald, the son of Donald, "King of the Isles," had two
sons who assumed the Christian name of their father (Alexander), as asurname for their families and numerous descendants. The tenth insuccession from one of these sons was William Alexander of Menstrie,who was a special favorite of James VI, king of Scotland, who knightedhim and made him Master of Requests in 1614. The king also styled himthe "Philosophical Poet," on account of poetical productions of highmerit.Page 197
When his royal master ascended the throne of England as James I, Sir
William Alexander accompanied him to London, and leaving his literarypursuits, devoted the rest of his life to the political affairs of theCourt. Here he rose so rapidly that "in a few years he was made aScotch peer, with the title Lord Alexander of Tullibodie, thenViscount of Canada, Viscount and Earle of Stirling and Earl of Dovan,and was invested with large estates in Scotland and vast territoriesin the New World. Charters were granted giving him vast political andadministrative powers as Hereditary Lieutenant General of all NovaScotia and Canada. He was also made Justice General, Lord of Legality,and Hereditary Steward. On him was conferred the power of makingofficers of State and justice, of conferring titles of honor, ofcoining money for his colony, and of appointing one hundred and fiftybaronets of Nova Scotia, who should take precedence of all otherBaronets. He actually created over one hundred baronets, so thatnearly fifty of the existing baronets of England, Scotland, andIreland, hold their titles from patents granted by William Alexander,Earl of Stirling." The Charter of his great power in the New World wasrenewed and enlarged by King James in 1621, "on account of the greatand acceptable services of our beloved counsellor, Sir WilliamAlexander, Knight, who first of our subjects, at his own expense,endeavored to plant this foreign colony," &c. The King here refers toNova Scotia, which, prior to 1621, the Earl had planted and maintainedat his own expense. Subsequently he continued strengthening andfortifying that colony, and sent his son to superintend the work. Thisson lived twelve years at Port Royal, as GovernorPage 198of Nova Scotia.
#3467 William was born at Stirling in 1580, and died in London in
1640, and was buried in Stirling.When France wrested Canada from the hand of England, the Port Royal
Colony was broken up and the colonists, among whom were families ofAlexanders, were driven south of Canada into other English colonies ofAmerica. Thus Canada was lost both to the Crown and to the Earls ofStirling. In Scotland, also, their estates passed into other familiesduring the civil and religious revolutions, confiscations andpersecutions which rent that distracted country during the centurythat followed the death of the first Earl. Both this family and theirclan were widely scattered.#3460 John Alexander, the fourth son of William, went to Ireland, and
settled in Londonderry in 1646. His son#4336 John, (called John of Antrim,) after spending many years in the
German universities and at foreign courts, returned and settled inAntrim, where he died in 1712."He was a man of such endowments and attainments as added lustre to
his noble birth, and was universally respected for his piety andbenevolence. As a father, most indulgent; as a friend, warm sincereand faithful. He died at Temple-Patrick, county of Antrim, 1712."This quotation is from an inscription on his tomb at Newtown-Ardes,
county Down, where he was buried.His son, called
#5682 John of Dublin, sixth Earl of Stirling, de jure, being pious and
highly educated, was first a Presbyterian minister inStraford-on-Avon, England, and afterwards became head of a college forthe education of young ministers in Staford, county of Warwick,England. He retired to Dublin and died there, Nov. 1st, 1743.John of Dublin left two sons,
#5820 Rev. John Alexander, D.D., (Earl of Stirling de jure,) an
honored minister ofPage 199
the Presbyterian church in Birmingham, England, who died December
29th, 1765, without heir; and#5821 Benjamin Alexander, (Earl de jure,) a celebrated physician of
London, who died unmarried, April 18, 1768.With these two brothers the descent from William, in the male line,
became extinct, but it is continued in female lines.#5822 Hannah, daughter of
#5422 Henry Alexander, the fifth Earl, became Countess of Stirling (de
jure,) and married#5823 William Humphreys. Their eldest son, assuming the title
#5824 Alexander Alexander, commenced prosecuting his claims as the
ninth Earl of Stirling in 1826. Having completely established hisclaims to the hereditary titles and honors as the lawful heir of thefirst Earl, he was admitted to a seat in the House of Lords in 1831.Had he been satisfied with the titles and honors of his ancestor
William, he and his descendants would have enjoyed them peacefully.But when he preferred the immense property claim in Scotland, and inAmerica, including Nova Scotia, Canada, and a strip of territory 300miles wide extending from the mouth of the St. Lawrence along thegreat lakes, and through to the Pacific, a great suit was commenced bythe crown to reduce his titles and claims, which continued until 1845,when the resources of the defendant being exhausted, it was leftundecided.This was a second attempt at regaining the honors and prerogatives,
for in 1758, while Canada was still in the hands of the French, acertain William Alexander appeared in England prosecuting his claimsas lawful heir of the first Earl of Stirling, but failing to prove hisdescent to the satisfaction of England, his claims were rejected. Hereturned to America, and served with Washington against Great Britainin the revolutionaryPage 200
war, with the rank of General. He died at Albany, N. Y., in 1784.
"General William Alexander was probably a descendant of some one ofthe Alexanders who were sent to Nova Scotia by the first Earl, and whowere driven South by the French." (Hughes.)#3591 Andrew Alexander, one of the same ancient family as William, the
first Earl of Stirling, descended also the Earls of Caledon, Tyronecounty, Ireland. From Andrew, who was attainted by James II. in aParliament called in Dublin, descended#4611 Nathaniel Alexander of Londonderry, who by his marriage with
(1670-1761Ireland )#4615 Elizabeth McClintock of Dunmore, Donegal county, had the
following children:#4616 1st, William, (1715-1789 Md) whose son Robert left sons.
Sons ????
#6021 2d, Robert, who left several children.
Children ???
#6022 3d, Eliza, the wife of Josias Dupre, Esq.
#6024 4th. James, who was born in 1736 and sat in Parliament for
Londonderry from 1772 till 1789, when he was created Baron Caledon,Viscount Caledon in 1797, and Earl of Caledon in 1800.#6033 Elizabeth Charlotte Alexander, eldest daughter of James A. and
cousin of the Earl of Caledon, married the#6034 Right Hon. Sir Stafford Canning, Sept. 3, 1825.
James the first Earl was succeeded by his son,
#6025 Dupre Alexander, the second Earl and peer of Ireland, in 1802,
who died April 8th, 1839. The only son of Dupre is#6035 James Dupre Alexander, the third Earl, who succeeded to his
father's titles and estates in 1839..
THE ALEXANDERS OF SOMERSET CO., MD.--As early as the year 1665 some
settlers of this name began to purchase land in the most southerncounty of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. They seem to have formed aconsiderable portion of that Scotch-Irish element which constitutedthe first three Presbyterian churches of America which were organizedby the Rev. Francis McKemmie towards the close of that century. Therecords of the Land Office at Princess Anne show that the Alexandersincreased in that county and became quite numerous for about onehundred years, after which they began to disperse and continued tomigrate until at the present time there are probably none of the nameresiding there.Page 202About 1675
#3593 William Alexander senior and junior were largely engaged in
buying and selling land in Somerset Co., Md.THE ALEXANDERS OF MUNSTER AND MECKLENBURG.--In the year 1714 James
Stephenson, gent., of Bucks Co., Pa., appointed JohnQuality: 2
- Title: Ferguson, Herman; Mecklenburg North Carolina Deed Abstracts 1763-1799
Deeds NC 1763-1799Genealogical Deeed abstracts, Mecklenburg Co. NC Books 10-14 by Herman
We Ferguson 1778-1794
Author: Herman Fergurson & Brent Holcomb
Publication: Mecklenburg Co. NC Deed Abstracts 1769-1779 pub. 1970 by Brent
Holcomb.Text: OTHER LAND TRANSACTIONS:HOLCOMB'S DEED ABSTRACTS 1763-1799
pp 203-205 14 May 1765 John Campbell to James and Ezekiel Alexander of
Meck for Lb 10 Stirling 111 A (about 40 A may fall into Mr. Selvynstract.)pg.58 Ezekiel and William Alexander witness for Jacob Morney to John
Frohock of Rowan Co (92) pg.7-8 27 Jan 1767 McColloh to Wm. Alexander of Meck., blacksmith
for Lb.. 60 Adjacent Ezekiel Alexander on head branches of MallardCreek. prov. July 1767.pg. 39-40 16 Jan 1767 McColloh to ??? land of Ezekiel Alexander 110
A wit John Ffrohock, Thomas Polk, rec July 1767 pp 523-525 Aug 10 1765 Thomas Polk of Meck. to Samuel Jack of Meck.
for L5 proc. money 400 A. on both sides of McCalpins Broad of SugarCreek of William Alexander's corner, Ezekiel Alexander's line grantedto Thomas Polk. (Ezekiel and William were neighbors.)
July 1768 James and Elizabeth of Meck. to William Alexander,
blacksmith for L15 proc money on one of branches of Mallard Creek,part of tract James lives on granted to him from John Campbell wit:Robt Irwin, Ezekiel Alexander, Arthur Dickson July 176892 pg 7-8 27 Jan 1767 McColloh to Wm Alexander of Meck, blacksmith for
L6 60A adjacent Ezekiel Alexander on head branches of Mallard creekprov July 1767.
Quality: 3
- Title: Richard B Alexander III New E-Mail Aug '98
101-EUniversity Blvd.#3
Tuscon Az 85705
E-Mail (home)
Publication:
Quality: 2
- Title: Dr. James L. Vallangdigham A History of Head of Christiana
Presbyterian Church. The Second Oldest Presbyterian Church inDelaware". It was originally written by Dr.James L. Vallangdighamabout 1876 and updated in 1933 by Henry G Weldon.
Welbon, Henry Rev. A History of Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church
(small book in the Cecil Co. Library, Elton, Md.)A History of Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church by Henry G.
Welbon, a small booklet found in Elkton, NC library. This has thehistory including mention of Steeles, Gillispies and lists earlyelders such as David Alexander and his cousin, James the tanner.Author: Dr. James L. Vallangdigham 1876; Henry G. Weldon 1933
Publication: "Head of Christian Church, the second oldest Presby. Church in
Delaware," by pastor Henry G. Welbon found in Elkton library.underLIST OF ELDERSText: "Head of Christian Church, the second oldest Presby. Church in
Delaware," by pastor Henry G. Welbon found in Elkton library.underLIST OF ELDERS is: 1707 John Garner, 1711 John Steel, 1713 AlexanderWhite 1715 James Alexander 1726 Andrew Wallace 1726 David Alexander1732 William Semple (Sample) ? It goes on down to 1831 JosephAlexander 1859 John T. Steel 1872 George W. SteelHEAD OF CHRISTIANA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH in Newark, Delaware. Newark is
in Newcastle County, adjacent to Cecil Co MD. It is probably theoldest Presbyterian Church in the vicinity and it is on a corner ofRoute 273 which, at the point where the church stands is calledNottingham Road. The actual church faces church lane. Address: 100Church Road, Newark,DE. (I don't have the zip) phone: (302) 731-4169. The church was
established in 1706.. A Rev. Gillespie was the first pastor of church, Head of
Christiana, in Cecil Co. Elders. John Garner was the first one mentioned1707, John Steel,
1711, James A lexander, andDavid Alexander, 1726, Andrew Wallace in 1726
Quality: 2
- Title: History of the Immidiate Family of Hezekiah Alexander who remained in
Cecil Co Md.by Richard W.Iobst PHD Dec 1970Author: Richard W. Lobst PHD
Publication: Dec 1970
Quality: 2
- Title: ** A GENEALOGICAL RECORD FOR NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE
AMERICANREVOLUTION MAGAZINE compiled by Descendants Under direction of Annie
K.Blythe Ingram, 1952 p. V.
"Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine", Volume: 86 Number:
5 (May 1952)DAR Genealogical Dept. Pub Mar 1952 in DAR Mag Vol 86 Pg 311 to
315compiled by Mrs. Benjamin W. Ingram (Annie Y. Blythe) Liberty HallChapter of Nationa lSociety Daughters of the American Revolution.Author: Mrs Benjamin W.Ingram
Publication: FHC call 929.273 Ag 26h JSMB FAMHIST BOOK
Published in the Daughters of the American Magazine by the
Genealogical Department of the DAR "Daughters of the American
Revolution Magazine", Volume: 86 Number: 5 (May 1952)
Text: "The Six Alexanders who Signed the Mecklenburg Declaration of
Independence" A Genealogy Compiled by Desendants Under the directionof Mrs. Benjamin W. Ingram"Abraham Alexander Descendants Chairman for Collecting Data Mrs
James E. SteereAdam Alexander Descendants Chairman for Collecting Data Mrs. S. lL.
BoyceEzra Alexander Descendants Chairman for Collecting Data Miss
Amanda Coffy"Alexanders of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, by or for A
Genealogical Record for The Nation Society Daughters Of The AmericanRevolution Magazine requested by Miss Virginia Horne, State Regent,compiled by Descendants, 1952.Quality: 2
- Title: History of Cecil Co., Maryland by George Johnston Elkton Mayland 1881
Author: George Johnston 1881
Publication: reprinted 1998
Text: History of Cecil County by George Johnston tells about early New
Munster, includes much on David Alexander and a William Alexander mar.to Araminta, From the History of Cecil County by George Johnston we learn that in
1723 many of the inhabitants of Milford Hundred which then embracedthe northeastern part of the county, petitioned the court for a roadfrom the New Munster road at David Alexander's, across the main freshof Elk River at Stephen Hollingsworth's mill (which was the mill onBig Elk west of Cowantown.) to the church at North East. A few monthsafterwards they presented another petition stating that the road wasdifficult, dangerous and troublesome to maintain by reason of crossingthe east branch of North East twice and that it was only intended fora bridle path and that a cart road was much needed and might be madeby a much nearer route and Etc." An interesting find in Chapter XIII of Francis Cooch's, Little
Known History of Newark, Delaware and it's Environs (pub. 1936) ismention of "The Seven Stars" tavern and inn, found in the community ofAppleton, called Dysart's as far back as 1792 and later Fox Chase.The section of the County in which it is located was not then known asthe Fourth or Fair Hill District, but as North Milford Hundred by1770. This area which was part of New Munster is located in theNortheast corner of Cecil county, about three miles west of Newark andtwo miles south of Mason and Dixon's line and at the intersection ofthe Old Nottingham road, later the Telegraph road and the road leadingfrom Elk Landing to New London and points north. This old buildingwhich when Cooch wrote the book was still standing and thought to beover 200 years old. This inn was at the intersection of two importantroutes of travel where farmers could haul their excess grain and othercrops south to tidewater Elkton for shipment to Baltimore. Coochtraced the title of the property from Edwin O'Dwire down to CatherineDysart. He states that one of the New Munster claimants was DavidAlexander, weaver, who obtained a deed for about 152 acres, 95perches. David Alexander, dying left the property to his children,Aaron and Ann Alexander who on March 18 1750/51 conveyed the same toWilliam Longwill whose daughter, Margaret Dysart inherited. In 1820she conveyed the property to her children, Catherine and Levi Dysart..The farm today includes about the original acreage."At the present time (1936) it is said the farm with the Inn contains
about 150 acres or just about the same acreage conveyed by ThomasStephenson to David Alexander in 1714, but I am told that at one timethrough various other purchases, the tract included 300 acres andstretched west on both sides of the Nottingham road all the way to thebig Elk Creek."
Quality: 2
- Title: Cecil County Maryland Wills, At Elkton Md. James Alexander prob 1719
Liber C, Folio 100 Elkton Cecil Co.dtd 1719Text: Wills Cecil In his 1719 will his other sons Joseph, John, and
Francis the youngest were mentioned. He mentions six sons in his Willprobated 1719. No daughters were listed is is wondered if there werenot additional children. James was also one of the "15 Irishmen " forwhom Talbot surveyed land called New Munster in 1683 and that boughtthe land from Stevensin by deed dated 1714 and 1718. These deedconveyed 903 acres to Joseph,James, David, Arthur and Elijah (probablyElias),and Mary Alexander (relict). James and Mary lived in theMilferd,"Hundred" of the New Munster tract in morthern Cecil Co.MD.Quality: 3
- Title: Mint Museum of History in Charlotte,NC. The Hezekiah Alexander
(Rock) house is in Charlotte (MecklenbergCo.) NC. and Rosemary Hyman
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Date: Thu, 08 Jul 1999 23:23:57 -0700
From: Rosemary Hyman
To: ALEXANDER-L@rootsweb.com
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I have been researching my husbands ALEXANDER line for many years. My
husbands gggggrandfather was Philander Alexander married to Elizabeth
Cunningham Harris. Philander's oldest brother is listed as Alphonse
Alexander married to Bessie McKinley. Their father was William Sample
Alexander married to Elizabeth Alexander. His father was Hezekiah
Alexander married to Mary Sample. Hezekiah's father is James
Alexandermarried to Margaret McKnitt. Etc. I also have some more on the
parentsof Elizabeth Alexander, Mary Sample and Margaret McKnitt. This
information was mailed to me by the Mint Museum of History in
Charlotte,NC. The Hezekiah Alexander (Rock) house is in Charlotte (Mecklenberg
Co.) NC. Unfortunately, I am completely stuck on Frances Cunningham
Harris.
ROE
Quality: 2
- Title: Norris W. Preyer; Hezekiah Alexander and the Revolution in the
Backcountry; Charlotte, NC, 28207.ph: 704 334-5022
Author: Norris W. Preyer 704-334-5022, Address: 2028 Roswell Ave.,
Charlotte, NC, 28207.Publication: Heritage Printers,Inc. Charlotte,N.C. second Printing Charlotte, North
Carlonia Sept 1998Charlotte, NC, 28207 Lib ref E 263.N8 A357 1987
Preyer, Norris W. Hezekiah Alexander and the Revolution in the
Backcountry,Charlotte, NC 1987 (Maybe from a college library in NC.)??-E263,.N8,A357;1987 acquired through in ter-library loan.Text: Norris Preyer in his book "Hezekiah and the Reveolution in the
Backcount" says that the great grandparents of the 7 brothers came toIreland about 1610 and one son, William came to America about 1688.The two, James and William are brothers and are both said to be theancestors of our Alexanders
Quality: 2
- Title: "FAMILY HISTORY WITH NAME ORIGIN AND LINEAGE LINES""ALEXANDER"
from Genealogical Records
Contents
1) Early Alexander Immigrants to America coming before 1750 pg 5
thru 8 2) Lineage lines of the Alexander Family in America pg 9 thru 17
3) Alexander Soldiers in the Revolutionajy War pg 23 thru 31
4)Alexander Coat of Arms Recorded in Burk's Armory and in Rietstaps
Armorial General. pg 42 5) Heraldry and three coat of Arms pg 43-44
Author: No author shown
Publication: HERALDRY P.O. Box 365 Carpinteria California, 93013
..No author shown, no copyright date show
Text: A rather small book, 8 1/2 X 11bound, approx. 50 pages It gives
ORIGIN OF THE NAME ALEXANDER, a separate chapter of THE ORIGIN ANDHISTORY OF OUR NAME, "ALEXANDER COAT OF ARMS RECORDED IN BURKE'SARMORY AND IN RIETSTAPS ARMORIAL GENERAL.It also give nine ( 9 ) separate ALEXANDER COATS OF ARMS, but it
refers to the first as the EARL of Sterling (not Stirling ) with areference to page 3. Page 3 reveals ALEXANDER, OF POWIS. Firstsentence, "This family, which claims to be a branch from the same rootas THE EARLS OF STIRLING, and continues through page 4"ALEXANDERS""Early Immigrants to America coming before 1750", pages
5, page 6, page7 and page 8
Quality: 2
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