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Benjamin Alexander, Sr.

Male Abt 1725 - Aft 1807  (~ 82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Alexander, Sr. was born about 1725 in Cecil Co., MD (son of Andrew Alexander and Jean McKnitt); died after 28 Apr 1807 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; was buried in prob buried at Poplar Tent Cemetery, in Concord, Mecklenburg Co., NC.

    Benjamin married Susan Ruth Polk about 1747 in Cecil Co., MD. Susan (daughter of William J. Polk, I and Margaret Nancy Taylor) was born about 1734 in Near Carlisle, Lancaster Co., PA (was Chester Co. until 1730); died in 1813 in Cabarrus Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. William Alexander was born about 1749 in Bucks Co., PA; died on 19 Dec 1836 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; was buried in Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery #1, outside of Charlotte, NC (founded in 1755).
    2. Susannah Polk Alexander was born about 1752 in Bucks Co., PA; died on 1 Mar 1837 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; was buried in pos Sugar Creek Cemetery, near Charlotte, NC.
    3. Thomas Alexander was born on 17 Aug 1753 in Bucks Co., PA; died on 28 Dec 1844 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; was buried on 17 Jan 1845 in Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery #2, three miles north of Charlotte, NC.
    4. Charles Alexander was born on 4 Jan 1755 in Bucks Co., PA; died after 8 Sep 1834 in prob Swan Creek, Maury Co., TN.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Andrew Alexander was born in 1697 in Mecklenburg, NC. (son of Samuel Alexander and Mary Taylor); died in 1782 in Mecklenburg, NC..

    Andrew married Jean McKnitt in 1715 in Cecil Co., MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jean McKnitt
    Children:
    1. 1. Benjamin Alexander, Sr. was born about 1725 in Cecil Co., MD; died after 28 Apr 1807 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; was buried in prob buried at Poplar Tent Cemetery, in Concord, Mecklenburg Co., NC.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Alexander was born about 1657 in Raphoe, Co. Donegal, Ulster, Ireland (son of James Alexander and Unknown); died on 14 Jun 1733 in New Munster Manor, Cecil Co. MD.

    Samuel married Mary Taylor in 1684 in Annamasex, Somerset Co., MD. Mary (daughter of George Taylor and Comfort Anderson) was born about 1650 in Pokomoke, Somerset Co., MD; died about 1733 in Cecil Co, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Taylor was born about 1650 in Pokomoke, Somerset Co., MD (daughter of George Taylor and Comfort Anderson); died about 1733 in Cecil Co, MD.
    Children:
    1. 2. Andrew Alexander was born in 1697 in Mecklenburg, NC.; died in 1782 in Mecklenburg, NC..


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Alexander was born about 1624 in Eredy, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland (son of John Alexander); died in 1664 in Raphoe, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland.

    James married Unknown about 1645 in Raphoe, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Unknown
    Children:
    1. William Alexander, Sr. was born about 1646 in Raphoe, Co. Donegal, Ulster, Ireland; died between 1707 and 1715 in Manokin Hundred, Somerset County, Maryland.
    2. Andrew Alexander, (the farmer) was born about 1648 in Raphoe, Co. Donegal, Ulster, Ireland; died before 1700 in Somerset Co., MD.
    3. Elizabeth Alexander was born about 1650 in Raphoe, Co. Donegal, Ulster, Ireland; died about 1716 in Manokin Hundred, Somerset Co., Maryland Colony.
    4. James Alexander, (the weaver) was born about 1650 in Raphoe, Co. Donegal, Ulster, Ireland; died in 1717 in New Munster Manor, Cecil Co., MD.
    5. Francis Alexander was born about 1654 in Raphoe, Co. Donegal, Ulster, Ireland; died after 1719 in New Munster Manor, Cecil Co. MD.
    6. 4. Samuel Alexander was born about 1657 in Raphoe, Co. Donegal, Ulster, Ireland; died on 14 Jun 1733 in New Munster Manor, Cecil Co. MD.
    7. Joseph Alexander, (the Tanner) was born about 1660 in Raphoe, Co. Donegal, Ulster, Ireland; died before 9 Mar 1730 in New Munster Manor, Cecil Co. MD.
    8. John Alexander, (the Carpenter) was born about 1662 in Raphoe, Co. Donegal, Ulster, Ireland; died after 1718 in New Munster, Cecil Co., MD.
    9. Jane Alexander was born about 1665 in Raphoe, Co. Donegal, Ulster, Ireland; died on 28 Mar 1692 in Manokin Hundred, Somerset Co., Maryland Colony.

  3. 10.  George Taylor

    George married Comfort Anderson in 1675 in Accomack Co., VA. Comfort (daughter of William Anderson and Mary Wise) was born in 1668 in Matchatark, Accomack Co., VA; died in 1742 in Accomack Co., VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Comfort Anderson was born in 1668 in Matchatark, Accomack Co., VA (daughter of William Anderson and Mary Wise); died in 1742 in Accomack Co., VA.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Taylor was born about 1650 in Pokomoke, Somerset Co., MD; died about 1733 in Cecil Co, MD.