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Andrew Alexander

Male 1697 - 1782  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Andrew Alexander 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. 2. 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]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin Alexander, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Andrew1) 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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: 3

  1. 3.  William Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (2.Benjamin2, 1.Andrew1) 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. 7. 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. 4.  Susannah Polk Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (2.Benjamin2, 1.Andrew1) 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. 8. 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. 9. Isabella Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1776 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died after 1856 in Mecklenburg Co, NC.
    3. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 5.  Thomas Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (2.Benjamin2, 1.Andrew1) 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. 6.  Charles Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (2.Benjamin2, 1.Andrew1) 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]



Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Daniel Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (3.William3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Andrew1) was born on 10 Jan 1781 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 17 Jul 1862 in Davidson, Mecklenburg Co., NC.

    Daniel married Susannah J. Shelby on 12 Jun 1800 in Mecklenburg Co, NC. Susannah (daughter of Dr. Evan Shelby, MD and Susannah Polk Alexander) was born about 1783 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died on 1 Mar 1853 in Mecklenburg Co, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Moses Winslow Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1806 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; and died.
    2. 19. William Franklin Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1812 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 27 Oct 1873 in Laredo, Webb Co., TX.
    3. 20. Margaret Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1822 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC; and died.
    4. 21. Isabella P. Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1824 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; and died.
    5. 22. Martha Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1827 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC; and died.
    6. 23. John Daniel Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1834 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; and died.
    7. 24. Charles C. Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1830 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC; and died.

  2. 8.  Moses Shelby Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susannah3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Andrew1) 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.

    Moses married Mary Ann Knox about 1803 in 2nd Philadelphia Presbyterian Church, Mecklenburg Co, NC. Mary (daughter of Alison Knox (in question) and Mary Smith) was born on 28 May 1785 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 27 May 1855 in Selma, Dallas County, AL; was buried in Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery, 22 miles no. of Selma, AL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Winfield Moses Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1804 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 19 Jun 1881 in Sumter Co., AL; was buried in Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Intercourse, Ala. North of Butler on Hwy 17N..
    2. 26. John Rufus Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1808 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died about 1878 in Dallas Co., AL; was buried in Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church north of Selma, Ala.
    3. 27. Smith Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1811 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died about 1860 in Maplesville, Dallas Co., AL.
    4. 28. James Madison Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1814 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 4 Dec 1889 in LaRue, Henderson Co., Texas.
    5. 29. David Daniel Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jan 1816 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 17 Jul 1896 in Simsboro, Lincoln, LA.
    6. 30. Elenor Selina Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1817 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 8 Oct 1900 in Smith Co., TX.
    7. 31. Thomas A. Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1819 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 26 Jun 1862 in Dallas Co, AL.
    8. 32. Samuel Norton Shelby, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1821 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; died on 3 Jul 1882 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA .
    9. 33. Joseph Theodore Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Nov 1823 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 4 Jan 1853 in Dallas Co, AL.

  3. 9.  Isabella Shelby Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susannah3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Andrew1) was born about 1776 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died after 1856 in Mecklenburg Co, NC.

    Isabella married Stephen Winslow Alexander on 22 Nov 1797 in Mecklenburg Co, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Melissa Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point died before 1850 in prob. Mecklenburg Co., NC.

  4. 10.  Sarah Shelby Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susannah3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Andrew1) 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.

    Sarah married John Alexander on 15 Aug 1798 in Mecklenburg Co, NC. John (son of James Alexander and Rachel LNU (Alexander)) was born about 1770 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died before 1850 Census in Shelby Co., TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Shelby Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born in TN.
    2. 36. Moses Burton Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born in TN.
    3. 37. Mary M. Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1807 in TN; died on 9 Apr 1859 in Brownsville, TN.

  5. 11.  Susannah J. Shelby Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susannah3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Andrew1) was born about 1783 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died on 1 Mar 1853 in Mecklenburg Co, NC.

    Susannah married Daniel Alexander on 12 Jun 1800 in Mecklenburg Co, NC. Daniel (son of William Alexander and Margaret Clark) was born on 10 Jan 1781 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 17 Jul 1862 in Davidson, Mecklenburg Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Moses Winslow Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1806 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; and died.
    2. 19. William Franklin Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1812 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 27 Oct 1873 in Laredo, Webb Co., TX.
    3. 20. Margaret Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1822 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC; and died.
    4. 21. Isabella P. Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1824 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; and died.
    5. 22. Martha Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1827 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC; and died.
    6. 23. John Daniel Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1834 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; and died.
    7. 24. Charles C. Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1830 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC; and died.

  6. 12.  William Alexander Shelby Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susannah3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Andrew1) was born about 1786 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died on 18 Jan 1855 in Big Creek (now Cuba), Shelby Co., TN.

    William married Rachel Alexander in 1815 in Mecklenburg Co, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 13.  Harriet C. Shelby Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susannah3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Andrew1) 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.

    Harriet married Alanson Dionysius Alexander on 17 Dec 1823 in Mecklenburg Co., NC. Alanson (son of Amos Alexander and Mildredge Orr) was born on 15 Dec 1798 in Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 9 Oct 1839 in Cabarrus Co., NC; was buried in Rocky River Church Cemetery, Cabarrus Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 14.  Mary Shelby Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susannah3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Andrew1) 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.

    Mary married William Alexander on 27 Feb 1812 in Mecklenburg Co, NC. William (son of Elias Alexander, Jr. and Nancy Agnes McCall) was born about 1775 in Rutherford Co., NC; died in 1821 in Mecklenburg Co, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Thomas Shelby Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born in prob Mecklenburg Co., NC.
    2. 39. Evan Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 40. Martha Eliza Caldwell Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1813 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died after 1860 in Hickory Wythe, (Arlington), Fayette Co., Tennessee.
    4. 41. Harriet Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1814 in Shelby Co., TN; died in 1863 in Gatesville, Coryell Co., TX.
    5. 42. Susan Jane Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 May 1816 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died in Hickory Wythe, (Arlington), Fayette Co., Tennessee.
    6. 43. William Winslow Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1821 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died in Arkansas.
    7. 44. Mary Isabella Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1823 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC; died on 2 Dec 1908 in Hickory Wythe, (Arlington), Fayette Co., Tennessee.
    8. 45. Sara Dorcas Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1829 in Mecklenburg Co, NC; died on 17 Feb 1904 in Memphis, TN.
    9. 46. Milton Thaddeus Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jan 1832; died on 24 Apr 1856 in Fayette Co., TN; was buried in Mt. Peasant Cemetery, east of Hickory Wythe, Fayette Co., TN.
    10. 47. Daniel Morrison Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1835 in Hickory Wythe, (Arlington), Fayette Co., Tennessee; died on 27 Sep 1837 in Hickory Wythe, (Arlington), Fayette Co., Tennessee.

  9. 15.  Dorcus Shelby Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susannah3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Andrew1) was born about 1795 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died before 1856 in Raleigh, Shelby Co., TN.

    Dorcus married William Alexander Kerr on 9 Feb 1807 in prob Mecklenburg Co., NC. William died in 1868 in Shelby Co., TN; was buried in Des Arc, AR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Milton Kerr  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 49. William Kerr  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 50. Jonas R. Kerr  Descendancy chart to this point died on 20 Jun 1848 in TN.
    4. 51. Harvey Kerr  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 52. Margaret Kerr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1830 in TN; and died.

  10. 16.  Thomas Shelby Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susannah3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Andrew1) was born about 1797 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died after Apr 1856 in Mecklenburg Co, NC.

    Thomas married Matilda McDonald on 2 Sep 1820 in Mecklenburg Co, NC. Matilda (daughter of David McDonald and Elizabeth LNU (McDonald)) was born in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. David H. Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mecklenburg Co., N.C..
    2. 54. James Leroy Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point died in Richmond, VA.

  11. 17.  John Milton Shelby Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susannah3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Andrew1) was born on 30 Jan 1806 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C.; died on 23 Jan 1872 in Raleigh, Shelby Co., TN.

    John married Amanda F. Rudisill on 11 Apr 1833 in Shelby Co., TN. Amanda was born about 1813 in NC; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Amanda R. (Rudisill) Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1834 in Shelby Co., TN; and died.
    2. 56. Mary Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1836 in Shelby Co., TN; and died.
    3. 57. Susan Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1838 in Shelby Co., TN; and died.
    4. 58. James M. (Milton ?) Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1840 in Shelby Co., TN; and died.
    5. 59. Margaret A. Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1844 in Shelby Co., TN; and died.
    6. 60. Narcissa N. Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1847 in Shelby Co., TN; and died.
    7. 61. Daniel G. Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1850 in Shelby Co., TN; and died.
    8. 62. John B. Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1851 in Shelby Co., TN; and died.
    9. 63. Charles S. Shelby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1854 in Shelby Co., TN; and died.