Amos Alexander (abt. 1760 - 1826)

Born about 1760 in New Munster, Cecil, Maryland

Husband of Ann E. (Ricketts) Alexander — married 12 Oct 1797 in Cameron, Fairfax, Virginia

Husband of Elizabeth (Wroe) Alexander — married 10 Jan 1805 in Alexandria, District of Columbia, United States

Died 9 Sep 1826 at about age 66 in Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Amos Alexander was born in Cecil County, Maryland about 1760. He married Ann E. Ricketts in Cameron, Fairfax, Virginia on 12 October 1797. Ann passed away in 1804. Amos married Elizabeth Wroe on 10 January 1805.^[1]

Marriage Announcement

Alexandria Times

13 October 1797; page 3

Alexandria, October 13.

MARRIED. On Wednesday evening, at Cameron. the seat of John Thomas Ricketts, esquire, by the reverend doctor Muir, Mr. AMOS ALEXANDER to Miss ANN RICKETTS.^[2]

Obituary

The Alexandria Gazette

11 September 1826; page 3

Departed this life on Saturday the 9th instant, MR AMOS ALEXANDER, in the 56th year of his age. He was a useful and highly distinguished citizen, having filled, at different periods of his life, the most honorable posts in our public concerns and private societies. His remains were yesterday interred with Masonic ceremonies, by the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia, of which he was once the master.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ The Evening Star, Washington, D. C.; 6 June 1891, page 2, "INFORMATION WANTED OF THE HEIRS OF Amos Alexander and Elizabeth, his wife, nee Wroe, married in Alexandria, Va., January 10, 1805, by Rev. James Muir. Address C. C. TUCKER, Attorney-at-Law, Fendall building, 344 D st. n. w., Washington, D. C. je603t*"
2. ↑ Alexandria Times, Alexandria, Virginia; 13 October 1797; page 3.
3. ↑ "Departed this life," The Alexandria Gazette, Alexandria, Virginia, 11 September 1826, page 3.

• Virginia Marriages, 1740-1929: Indexes to Virginia Marriages, compiled by Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research; ancestry.com /The Generations Network, Ancestry, Provo, Utah. Online www.ancestry.com
• History of the Grand Lodge and of Freemasonry in the District of Columbia; page 334.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228121829/amos-alexander: accessed 18 March 2023), memorial page for Amos Alexander (1760–9 Sep 1826), Find a Grave Memorial ID 228121829, citing Presbyterian Cemetery, Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by D. Farmer, Presbyterian Cemetery Board (contributor 49108437).