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- James Alexander, son of Joseph Alexander of "New Munster," was born about 1690, and died in Cecil County, Maryland, where his will, dated 17 June, 1772, was probated in 1779. He married (1) about 1713/14, Margaret McKnitt, who was born December 26, 1693, and died between 1736 and 1745. He married (2) Abigail ---. (Some genealogists think she may have been a McKnitt, sister to Margaret, the first wife of James).
James Alexander lived in Cecil County, Maryland, where he was a large landowner. He, as well as his father, has sometimes been called Tanner, and in his will he designated himself as Yeoman. In 1740 he is said to have served as Cornet of a Troop under Captain Thomas Johnson. He was a Justice of Cecil County and a prominent churchman, being an elder and a member of New Castle Presbytery.
It is known that he spent some time in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, where he owned land on Long Creek, in the Hopewell section. This land he willed to his son, Ezekiel, who lived on it for some time before he removed to Tennessee.
James Alexander was the father of fifteen children -- several of whom resided in Mecklenburg County and two of whom were Signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, on May 20, 1775.
James Alexander, the son of Joseph Alexander, was born in 1695 in Cecil County, Maryland and died there. This is verified by his Father Joseph Alexander's will which was filed at Elkton, Maryland on March 9th, 1726. James married Margaret McKnitt in 1714. She was born December 26th, 1693 and died between 1736 and 1745. For his second wife, he married Abigail.
James Alexander inherited land from his father and cultivated it, selling his produce in Philadelphia to the Pennsylvania Colony. He was also a tanner by trade. To each of his sons he gave an opportunity to learn a lucrative trade, as well as learning the cultivation of the land.
James Alexander purchased land, as an investment, from agents in the North Carolina Colony. He was chosen an elder in the New Munster Presbyterian Church and tradition records that he was a prominent layman.
Children of James Alexander & Margaret McKnitt:
1. Theophilius Alexander
2. Edith Alexander
3. Kezia Alexander
4. Amos Alexander
5. Ezekial Alexander
6. Jemima Alexander
7. Hezikiah Alexander
8. Margaret Alexander
9. John McKnitt Alexander
Family Data Collection - Individual Records
Name: James Alexander (James Robert Alexander)
Parents: Joseph Alexander, Abigail Mc Mcknitt
Birth Place: Cecil, MD
Birth Date: 1690
Death Place: Cecil, MD
Death Date: 1779
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 (?)
Name: James Alexander
Gender: Male
Birth Place: MD
Birth Year: 1695
Spouse Name: Margaret Mcknitt
Spouse
Birth Place: MD
Spouse Birth Year: 1693
Marriage State: MD
Maryland Census, 1772-1890
Name: James Alexander
State: MD
County: Cecil County
Township: Militia Troopers
Year: 1740
Page: NPL
Database: MD Early Census Index
Family Data Collection - Deaths
about James Capt Alexander
Name: James Capt Alexander
Death Date: May 1779
City: Cecil
State: MD
Country: USA
Family Data Collection - Deaths
Name: James Alexander
Death Date: 15 Jul 1779
City: Cecil
State: MD
Country: USA
Millennium File
Name: James Alexander
Spouse: Abigail
Birth Date: 1690
Birth County: Cecil
Birth State: Maryland
Birth Country: USA
Death Date: 1779
Death County: Cecil
Death State: Maryland
Death Country: USA
(James) Parents: Joseph Alexander, Abigail (Mc Knitt?)
(James & Abigail's) Children: Josiah Alexander
Elizabeth Alexander
Abigail Alexander
Margaret Alexander
Welch Research: " Ezekiel Alexandeer b 21 Oct 1754 m Jemima Esther
McCoy 1772/3. d after 1832 at which time he was living in Wislon Co., Tenn He had eight childrren with Jemima "
Welch #71-F: "as a final note on the family of James, father of Josiah
his last child Ezekiel Alexander b 21 Oct 1754 md 1772/3 Jemima Eather
McCoy. He d. after 1832 at which time he was living in Wilson Co.,
Tenn. There were 8 children in this union.
PA Genealogy Mag: "Ezekiel Alexander. James Alexander his father granted in
his will (WillsCecil CC-3:100 dated 17 June 1772 and probated 31 May
1779) to his son Ezekial "all that tract of land lying on Long Creek
in Mecklenburg Co.NC.,together with all the improvements thereon
together with a one year old horse colt. and pounds 10 in money."
Deeds NC He was Elder in the Hopwell Church NC. John Alexander, of
Cecil Co Md.,sold 300 acres to Ezekiel Alexander of Mecklenburg Co.,
NC,on Nov 26 1778 (ref RWB citing Brent Holcomb's abstracts of
Mecklenburg Co.NC. Deeds,Book 9 Page 274)
Deeds NC 1763-1799 Ezekiel Alexander, brother to John McKnitt
Hezekiah Alexander is shown in several records as owning land in the
Long Creek area.
(1)#1806 p 118 7 Dec 1792 J. McK. Alexander to his brother Ezekiel
Alexander for 6 sh, grantor relinquished all claim to 5 A on which the
grantee lived. It appears that sd 5 A was part of 377 A devised to the
two 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 of
Long Creek adj John smith, John McKnitt Alexander 300 A....James
Alexander seal. with Amos Alexander, Jos Gilhin, Beaty McCoy jurat. no
recording date..
Cathy Burger " . Elizkiah is in Capt Walter Alexande's Regt 1776 as
per History of Wales & Allied Families.
Cecil Co Wills 3:1000, 1772 of father James (his wife Abigail). See
also C Co Distribution for father 1779
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Abt 1690 - 1779 (~ 89 years)