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Reynold Alexander (abt. 1712 - abt. 1790)

Reynold Alexander
Born about in Scotlandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
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Died about at about age 78 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Biography

Daughters of the American Revolution
Reynold Alexander is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A001236.
1776 Project
Reynold Alexander performed Patriotic Service in Pennsylvania in the American Revolution.

Reynold Alexander was born about 1712 in Scotland. Reynold Alexander passed away about 1790.[1]

A Scot-Irish Presbyterian, Was granted land by Gov. John Penn for a "Presbyterian meeting house and burial ground in 1764." Father of Robert, James, William and Polly who married David Campbell, an elder of the Presbyterian Church. [2]

Revolutionary War Service: Reynold Alexander DAR Ancestor #: A001236 He signed a petition for arms and ammo. The DAR lists is birth: 1712 Scotland and his death as 1790 Path Valley, PA. His wife Margaret Mc Clellan.[3]

Sources

  1. DAR Patriot Index accessed 21 May 2018.
  2. Page 520 Bio Annals of Franklin Co, PA. https://archive.org/stream/biographicalanna00genea#page/519/mode/2up/search/robert+alexander
  3. Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 21 May 2018), "Record of Reynold Alexander", Ancestor # A001236.Meehan-411

[[Passenger and immigration Lists 1500s to 1900s

Shows that Reynold Alexander immigrated in 1750

Abstracts of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots shows Reynolds Alexander living in Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Septennial Census 1779 - 1863 shows Reynolds Alexander living in Fannet Township, Franklin, PA along with Robert, James and Patrick Alexander. There are also McClellands and McConnels, one likely the father of Reynolds' wife Margaret McClelland, and another likely the father of son Robert's wife Margaret McConnel.





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I updated dates, places, added Rev War Service, source, added 1776 sticker
posted by Beryl Meehan
I added to bio from source citied
posted by Beryl Meehan
Alexander-7876 and Alexander-6934 appear to represent the same person because: I estimated a birth date but it was too late to catch the duplicate.
posted by Jamie Nelson