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Elizabeth (Ross) Alexander (abt. 1698 - 1774)

Elizabeth Alexander formerly Ross
Born about in Ulster, Irelandmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 1719 in Newtown, Limavady, County Derry, Ulster, Irelandmap
Wife of — married 1720 in Newtown, Limavady, County Derry, Ulster, Irelandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 76 in Newtown, Limavady, County Derry, Ulster, Irelandmap
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Biography

Eiizabeth Ross, daughter of William Ross of Newtown Limavady, married James Alexander, a rich merchant of Newtown Limavady, co. Londonderry, and by her had an eldest son, Lesley Alexaner, who died 20 Feb. 1820. (VISITATION OF IRELAND, Vol. 3, p. 69)

An Elizabeth Ross daughter of William Ross of Newtown Limavady apparently married John Alexander, younger brother of James Alexander. Did William Ross have two daughters named Elizabeth?

Research Note

In his will dated 16th October 1764, James "bequeaths the life-rent of his houses, lands, tenements, in the manor of Limavady, to his wife Elizabeth [no maiden name given]... (Memorials Vol. II, p. 166)

In his will dated 21st April 1772, John "liferents his wife Elizabeth, daughter of William Ross of Newton [sic] Limavady, and his wife, Mary Leslie of Leslie Hill, county Antrim,.. (Memorials Vol.II, p. 166)

Is Elizabeth, wife of James, the same Elizabeth Ross, wife of John, as per John's will dated 21st April 1772?

Sources

  • wwwer.genealogy.com ("William Moody of Roe House")
  • VISITATION OF IRELAND, ed. by F. A. Crisp, Vol. 3, p. 69
  • genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/moody/10288/
  • Source: Memorials of the Earl of Stirling and of the House of Alexander, by the Rev. Charles Rogers, D.D., 1877, Glasgow: William Paterson, Vol. II, p. 166.




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Unknown-328733 and Ross-9681 appear to represent the same person because: Elizabeth Ross, daughter of William Ross of Newtown Limavady, married 1stly James Alexander of the same place, and 2ndly John Alexander, ygr brother of James Alexander.
posted by James Canning

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