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Samuel Alexander

Samuel Alexander

Male Abt 1657 - 1733  (76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samuel Alexander was born about 1657 in Raphoe, Co. Donegal, Ulster, Ireland; 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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Andrew Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1697 in Mecklenburg, NC.; died in 1782 in Mecklenburg, NC..

    Family/Spouse: Mary Taylor. 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]

    Children:
    1. 3. Sarah Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1690 in Pokomoke, Somerset Co., MD; died in 1760 in Somerset Co, MD.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Andrew Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born in 1697 in Mecklenburg, NC.; died in 1782 in Mecklenburg, NC..

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

    Children:
    1. 4. Benjamin Alexander, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

    Andrew married FNU Lewey about 1752 in Mecklenburg Co, NC. FNU was born about 1730 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Andrew married Sarah MNU about 1754 in Mecklenburg Co, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born on 28 Apr 1690 in Pokomoke, Somerset Co., MD; died in 1760 in Somerset Co, MD.

    Sarah married Matthias (Matthew) Wallace, Jr. in 1710 in Somerset Co, MD. Matthias (son of Matthias (Matthew) Wallace, Sr. and Elizabeth Alexander) was born about 1672 in Manokin Hundred, Somerset Co., MD; died on 3 May 1751 in New Munster , Cecil Co., MD; was buried in Head of Christiana Church Churchyard, New Castle Co., DE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Benjamin Alexander, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Andrew2, 1.Samuel1) 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.

    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. 5. William Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 6. Susannah Polk Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 7. Thomas Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 8. Charles Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1755 in Bucks Co., PA; died after 8 Sep 1834 in prob Swan Creek, Maury Co., TN.


Generation: 4

  1. 5.  William Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (4.Benjamin3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Samuel1) 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).

    William married Margaret Clark in 1779 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Daniel Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1781 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 17 Jul 1862 in Davidson, Mecklenburg Co., NC.

  2. 6.  Susannah Polk Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (4.Benjamin3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Samuel1) 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.

    Susannah married Dr. Evan Shelby, MD in 1774 in Anson Co., N.C.. Evan (son of Sgt. Moses Shelby, Sr. and M. Isabel Alexander(?)) was born about 1748 in Hunt's Cabin, Hagerstown, Frederick County, MD.; died in Apr 1825 in Cabarrus Co., NC; was buried in pos Sugar Creek Cemetery, near Charlotte, NC or Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery Huntsvi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Moses Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1775 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died about 1826 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; was buried in pos Sugar Creek Cemetery, near Charlotte, NC or Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery Huntsvi.
    2. 11. Isabella Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1776 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died after 1856 in Mecklenburg Co, NC.
    3. 12. Sarah Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1778 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died after Apr 1856 before 1860 in Big Creek (now Cuba), Shelby Co., TN; was buried in West TN.
    4. 13. Susannah J. Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1783 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died on 1 Mar 1853 in Mecklenburg Co, NC.
    5. 14. William Alexander Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1786 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died on 18 Jan 1855 in Big Creek (now Cuba), Shelby Co., TN.
    6. 15. Harriet C. Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1790 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died after Apr 1856 in Cabarrus Co., NC; was buried in Rocky River Church Cemetery, Cabarrus Co., NC.
    7. 16. Mary Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1791 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died on 25 Jan 1860 in Hickory Wythe (Arlington), Fayette Co., TN; was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, east of Hickory Wythe, Fayette Co., TN.
    8. 17. Dorcus Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1795 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died before 1856 in Raleigh, Shelby Co., TN.
    9. 18. Thomas Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1797 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died after Apr 1856 in Mecklenburg Co, NC.
    10. 19. John Milton Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1806 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died on 23 Jan 1872 in Raleigh, Shelby Co., TN.

  3. 7.  Thomas Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (4.Benjamin3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Samuel1) 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.

    Thomas married Jane J. Morrison about 1782 in prob Mecklenburg Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 8.  Charles Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (4.Benjamin3, 2.Andrew2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 4 Jan 1755 in Bucks Co., PA; died after 8 Sep 1834 in prob Swan Creek, Maury Co., TN.

    Charles married Margaret Alexanderprob Mecklenburg Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]