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John McKnitt Wilson Alexander

Male Abt 1833 - 1909  (~ 76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John McKnitt Wilson Alexander was born about 1833 in Cabarrus Co., NC (son of Alphonso Alexander and Bessie McKinley); died in 1909 in NC.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alphonso Alexander was born on 13 May 1783 in Mecklenburg Co., NC (son of Capt. William Sample Alexander and Elizabeth Alexander); died in Jun 1852 in Cabarrus Co., NC.

    Alphonso married Bessie McKinley on 10 Feb 1821 in Cabarrus Co., NC. Bessie was born on 10 Oct 1795 in Cabarrus Co., NC; died in 1871 in Cabarrus Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Bessie McKinley was born on 10 Oct 1795 in Cabarrus Co., NC; died in 1871 in Cabarrus Co., NC.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth S. Alexander was born about 1823 in Cabarrus Co., NC; and died.
    2. Zeno Alexander was born about 1825 in Cabarrus Co., NC; died on 16 Jul 1876 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.
    3. Elam Alexander was born about 1827 in Cabarrus Co., NC; and died.
    4. Frances Satira Alexander was born about 1828 in Cabarrus Co., NC; died in 1836 in Cabarrus Co., NC.
    5. William Cyrus Alexander was born about 1831 in Cabarrus Co., NC; and died.
    6. 1. John McKnitt Wilson Alexander was born about 1833 in Cabarrus Co., NC; died in 1909 in NC.
    7. Philander Tobias Alexander was born about 1837 in Cabarrus Co., NC; and died.
    8. Frances Dorcus Alexander was born about 1840 in Cabarrus Co., NC; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Capt. William Sample Alexander was born about 1752 in Mecklenburg Co., NC (son of Hezekiah Alexander, Sr. and Mary Sample); died on 20 Oct 1826 in Cabarrus Co., NC; was buried in Rocky River Church Cemetery, Cabarrus Co., NC.

    William married Elizabeth Alexander in 1779 in Mecklenburg Co., NC. Elizabeth (daughter of Abraham Alexander, Sr. and Dorcus Amelia Wilson) was born on 19 Feb 1754 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 29 Nov 1796 in Mecklenburg Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Alexander was born on 19 Feb 1754 in Mecklenburg Co., NC (daughter of Abraham Alexander, Sr. and Dorcus Amelia Wilson); died on 29 Nov 1796 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.
    Children:
    1. Dorcus Alexander was born about 1780 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died in Died Young? in Mecklenburg Co., NC.
    2. Elias Alexander was born about 1781 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died in Died Young? in Mecklenburg Co., NC.
    3. Marcus Alexander was born about 1782 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died in Died Young? in Mecklenburg Co., NC.
    4. 2. Alphonso Alexander was born on 13 May 1783 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died in Jun 1852 in Cabarrus Co., NC.
    5. Teressa Alexander was born about 1784 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died before 1826 (her heirs listed in father's will) in Cabarrus Co., NC.
    6. Philander Alexander was born about 1786 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 18 Sep 1833 in Cabarrus Co., NC; was buried .
    7. Dionysius Alexander was born on 10 Mar 1787 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 27 Jan 1864 in Cabarrus Co., NC; was buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery, near Charlotte, NC.
    8. Osmund Alexander was born about 1792 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 8 Jul 1840 in Cabarrus Co., NC.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Hezekiah Alexander, Sr. was born on 13 Jan 1722 in Cecil Co., MD (son of Capt. James Robert Alexander, (the Carpenter) and Margaret McKnitt); died on 16 Jul 1801 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; was buried in Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church, Mecklenburg Co., NC.

    Hezekiah married Mary Sample on 12 Jun 1752 in Cecil Co., MD. Mary (daughter of William Sample and Esther Garrison) was born in 1735 in Cecil Co., Maryland Colony, MD; died on 17 May 1806 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; was buried in Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church, Mecklenburg Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Sample was born in 1735 in Cecil Co., Maryland Colony, MD (daughter of William Sample and Esther Garrison); died on 17 May 1806 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; was buried in Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church, Mecklenburg Co., NC.
    Children:
    1. 4. Capt. William Sample Alexander was born about 1752 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 20 Oct 1826 in Cabarrus Co., NC; was buried in Rocky River Church Cemetery, Cabarrus Co., NC.
    2. Dr. James Rankin Alexander was born on 23 Nov 1756 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 11 Mar 1836 in Allen Co., KY.
    3. Silas Alexander, Sr. was born on 1 Jan 1759 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 27 Oct 1831 in McAlpine Creek, Mecklenburg Co., NC; was buried in Sharon Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Charlotte, NC..
    4. Esther Alexander was born on 28 Sep 1762 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 12 Sep 1829 in Coles, Il.
    5. Keziah Alexander was born about 1764 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died about 1819 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.
    6. Mary Alexander was born about 1765 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died in 1791 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.
    7. Hezekiah Alexander, Jr - II was born on 17 Jan 1767 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died in 1839 in Mecklenburg Co, NC.
    8. Amos Alexander was born on 13 May 1769 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 12 Sep 1829 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.
    9. Joel Alexander was born on 26 Apr 1773 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 17 May 1825 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; was buried in Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church, Mecklenburg Co., NC.
    10. Oswald Alexander was born on 16 Sep 1775 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died on 11 Dec 1826 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C..
    11. Joseph Alexander was born on 26 Aug 1776 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 15 Dec 1851 in Polk Co., TN.

  3. 10.  Abraham Alexander, Sr. was born on 9 Dec 1717 in New Munster, Cecil Co., MD (son of Elias Elijah Alexander, Sr. and Sophia Alexander); died on 23 Apr 1786 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; was buried in Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church, Mecklenburg Co., NC.

    Abraham married Dorcus Amelia Wilson in 1749 in Cecil Co., MD. Dorcus was born on 14 May 1734 in Cecil Co, MD; died on 28 May 1800 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Dorcus Amelia Wilson was born on 14 May 1734 in Cecil Co, MD; died on 28 May 1800 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C..
    Children:
    1. Dr. Isaac Alexander was born on 10 Feb 1750 in Cecil Co., MD; died on 13 Jan 1812 in Camden, Kershaw Co., SC.
    2. 5. Elizabeth Alexander was born on 19 Feb 1754 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 29 Nov 1796 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.
    3. Abraham Alexander, Jr. was born on 6 Mar 1762 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 11 Mar 1829 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.
    4. Marcus Alexander was born on 6 Jun 1766 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 23 Oct 1795 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.
    5. Nathaniel Alexander was born on 3 Jul 1767 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 5 Feb 1808 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.
    6. Joab Alexander was born on 9 Feb 1769 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 21 Mar 1828 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.
    7. Ezra Alexander was born on 3 Dec 1772 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 12 Jan 1791 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.
    8. Cyrus Alexander was born on 9 Jan 1779 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 24 May 1799 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.