Andrew Alexander
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Andrew Alexander (abt. 1714 - 1788)

Andrew Alexander
Born about in County Donegal, Irelandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 1737 in Virginiamap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 74 in Augusta, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Andrew Alexander was a Virginia colonist.

Biography

Daughters of the American Revolution
Andrew Alexander is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A001130.
1776 Project
Andrew Alexander performed Patriotic Service in Virginia in the American Revolution.

Andrew Alexander was born in 1714 in Ireland. Wife Catherine Stewart Thompson Aiken. Children: Jane who m. John Black; James who m. Isabella Erskine; Susanna who m. Samuel Hunter; Matthew who m. Jane Black.

Andrew passed away 11 Sep 1788.

Andrew Alexander (A001130) Service VA born 1714 Ireland, died ante 1/20/1789 Augusta VA. Paid the Supply Tax in 1783 in Augusta County, VA. [1]

1788/1789 WILL
Andrew Alexander, of the County and Parish of Augusta, Virginia
Will Written: 28 Jun 1788 , Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Will probated: 20 Feb 1789 , Augusta County, Virginia, USA 10 2 11
Named in the Will were the following individuals:
  • Wife: Catherine Alexander
  • Oldest Son: James Alexander
  • Grandson: Andrew Hunter
  • Son: Andrew Alexander, deceased - his son, Grandson, John Alexander - not of age - bequeathed the Watering Hole, a tract located at the foot of South Mountain - if he dies before he has legitimate issue then goes to his sisters.
  • Executor: Son-in-law Samuel Hunter

3) Catherine, daughter of Andrew (the son) - NOT named in Will

Note: [gmcdowell--Cathy Thomson.FTW]!IGI shows Mathew as son; born 1756 Waynesboro, Augusta, Virginia

Sources

  1. Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/), "Record of Andrew Alexander", Ancestor # A001130.
1789 Bond
Andrew Alexander, deceased, Augusta, Virginia
Bond between: Samuel Hunter, John Christian and Peter Franger
Bond dated: 20th January 1789
Augusta, Virginia Wills
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1. Some Alexanders of Augusta Co., VA Title: \i Some Alexanders of Augusta Co. VA\i0. Author: Clark, Ralph Dean; Publication: http://ralphinla.rootsweb.ancestry.com/alxnvaau.htm Text: This is a collector for Alexanders whose names are found in the public records of Augusta County, Virginia. Some of these men came from County Down in Ireland, through Nottingham County, Pennsylvania, to Augusta County. Others are of unknown origin.Note: This is a collection of transcribed records.Page: ), Andrew Alexander

2.Media: Electronic File Abbrev: gmcdowell--Cathy Thomson.FTW Author: Grace Bagwell

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Alexander-20783 and Alexander-4090 appear to represent the same person because: please merge duplicates
posted by Beryl Meehan