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- William Alexander, son of Elias and Sophia Alexander and brother of Abraham and Ezra, was born in Maryland and died in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, in 1772. He married his cousin, Agnes Alexander (daughter of William Alexander, Jr., and Catherine Wallace Alexander), who survived him.
Maryland records indicate that William and Agnes Alexander lived for some years in Somerset County, Maryland. Later -- before joining the group migrating to North Carolina -- they were in Frederick County. As early as 1751 we find him in Anson County, North Carolina (later Mecklenburg County), where he was known as a merchant and farmer. From the Colonial Records of North Carolina, we learn that the Rev. Hugh McAden -- on his missionary journey to the Mecklenburg Section -- was a guest in home of William Alexander in October, 1755.
In his will he mentioned only one child, Adam -- whom he appointed Executor. It is known, however, that he had a son Charles. He may also have had other children.
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: William Alexander
Gender: Male
Birth Place: MD
Spouse Name: Agnes Alexander
Spouse
Birth Place: MD
Spouse Birth Year: 1705
Number Pages: 1
Family Data Collection - Deaths
about William Alexander
Name: William Alexander
Death Date: 1772
City: Mecklenburg
State: NC
Country: USA
DAR Mag: " MD records indicate that William and Agnes Alexander lived
for some years in Somerset Co MD. Later, before joining the group
migrating to NC, they were in Frederick Co. As early as 1751 we find
him in Anston Co NC (later Mecklenburg Co.) where he was known as a
merchant and farmer. From the Colonial Records of NC we learn that the
Rev. Hugh McAden, on his missionary journey to the Mecklenburg
section, was a guest in the home of William Alexander in 1755. In his
will he mentioned only one child, Adam, whom he appointed Executor. He
is known, however, that he had a son Charles, he may also have had
other children."
DAR Mag: " William Alexander, son of Elias and Sophia Alexander, and
brother of Abraham and Ezra, was born in MD and died in Mecklenburg Co
NC in 1772"
DAR Books: " William Alexander b 1715; AMREV Meck Co NC"
DAR Mag: "William Alexander, born in Somerset Co., Md. died 1772 in
Mecklenburg Co., NC was undoubtedly a son of Elias and Sophia
Alexander and a grandson of Joseph Alexander of Cecil Co MD. He was
the father of Adam and Charles Alexander --- Signers of the
Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence."
Brevard: "William left a Will in Mecklenburg Co., NC (Will Bk A,pg 6)
dated 22 Mar 1772 and died in Mecklenburg Co. His will names wife
Agnes and son Adam". and " William Alexander, son of Elias and Sophia
Alexander, died in Mecklenburg Co., NC, m.Agnes."
Administration Bonds, York Co., PA, A, 77, 22 Feb 1754:
Estate of William Alexander of York Co., "Francis Alexander, Admr. Tenet in
£100. Inventory filed 23 Feb 1754 mentions that he was of Chanceford
Twp. and lists a legacy of £5 from his brother Jededia."
Register of Maryland's Heraldic Families, Series II, by Alice Norris Parran, 1938. Page 66: "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 sons anddaughters--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.
MD Cal Wills VII -141, pg. 3: "Agnes Alexander m. William Alexander,
cousin , son of Elias Alexander".
Richard B, Alexander: "William Alexander married Agnes Alexander,
daughter of William Alexander, Jr. and Catherine Wallace. He was born
at Somerset Co., MD. He died in 1772 at Mecklenburg Co NC.
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Abt 1705 - 1772 (~ 67 years)