Robert Alexander Sr. (abt. 1740 - aft. 1793)

Ancestors

Husband of Mariamne Truman (Stoddert) Greenfield — married before 1767 in Charles, Maryland

Descendants

Died after 28 Jan 1793 after about age 53 in Fairfax County, Virginia

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Biography

Robert Alexander Sr. was born in 1740 to Garrard Alexander and Mary Dent. He married Maryamne Stoddert and they had the following children:

Robert Alexander Jr.

Walter Alexander

His father Garrard Alexander wrote his will in Aug 1760. ^[1]He died on 16 Sep 1761 and per his will, left Abingdon Plantation and adjoining 904 acres to his son Robert Alexander, Sr., along with another 863 acres of land and the following slaves:

to son Robert Alexander, Jr.

• Robin
• Stice
• Nell
• Nan
• David
• Will
• Milley
• Rose
• Solomon
• James

Will

Robert Alexander Sr. wrote his will 9 Jan 1793, a codicil was written 28 Jan 1793, and proved 18 Feb 1793^[2]

1793 Will

Robert Alexander of Fairfax

Wife, Maryanne

Sons: Robert, Walter

Land devised to testator by his brother George, who was entitled to land for services in Revolution. Lot near Georgetown that came by his wife,

If both sons die, then estate to be divided between brother Gerarrd's and Sister Anne's children.

Executors: Wife, Maryamne; sons, Robert and Walter; Ashton Alexander; George Chapman, Senr; Fielding Lewis

Witn: Geroge H Chapman; Nathaniel Chapman; Alban Clements

Codicil Dated: 28th January 1793, brother George Alexander had a child by Mary Robinson, who is poor and unprovided for.

Will Dated: 9th January, 1793.

Recorded in Fairfax: 18th February, 1793.

Special verdict says Robert died 10th January, 1793.

Virginia Wills Robert's Will is recorded just before his mother's.

Named in Mother's 1788 WILL

Mary Alexander of Fairfax County, Virginia

Names George Noble, and anyone else who she held a note or instrument against to be destroyed.

Son: Robert Alexander gets all of her Estate

Executors: Son: Robert Alexander and his wife, Maryanne, and their two sons: Robert and Walter Stoddart Alexander

Witn: John Frazer; John Armstrong; James Henney

Will written: 25 June 1788

Will proven: 18 Feb 1793

Probate

Probate Date: 18 FEB 1793

Sources

1. ↑ Probate:"Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900"
   Will Books, 1742-1866; General Index to Wills, 1742-1951; Author: Virginia. County Court (Fairfax County); Probate Place: Fairfax, Virginia
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62347 #123786 (accessed 24 January 2022)
   Garrard Alexander probate on 9 Aug 1760.
2. ↑ Will books, 1742-1866; general index to wills, 1742-1951: "Will books, 1742-1866; general index to wills, 1742-1951"
   Catalog: Will books, 1742-1866; general index to wills, 1742-1951 Will books, v. D1-F1 1776-1794
   Film number: 007675994 > image 626 of 691
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 13 February 2022)
   • p.219-222

• Virginia Wills: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62347/images/007675994_00628?usePUB=true&_phsrc=FwY10966&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=2005716
• Title: John Alexander, A Northern Neck Proprietor Abbreviation: Pippenger, John Alexander Author: Pippenger, Wesley E. Publication: Gateway Press, Baltimore, MD, 1990 Note: RIN#1488

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Alexander-1294 created through the import of MOORMAN FAMILY.GED by Mary Elizabeth Stewart on May 31, 2011.