Born in North Carolina
Ancestors 
Daughter of Richard Brandon Alexander
and Nancy (Cunningham) Alexander
Sister of
Franklin Saunders [half], Susie Alexander, Lisa Alexander, Arielle Alexander, Jordan M. Saunders [half], James Richard Alexander, Alethia Saunders [half], Ethelbert W. Saunders [half], George Washington Lafayette Saunders [half], Lawson Everett Alexander, William Saunders Alexander, Mary Brandon (Alexander) Mentlo, Richard Alexander II and James Lauderdale Alexander
Wife of
David Morgan Burford
— married
16 Sep 1825 in Smith, Tennessee, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Alice Burford, Jonathan Burford, Robert Allen Burford, Mary Anne Burford, Daniel L. Burford, Elizabeth Hawkins (Burford) Wright, Daniel L. Burford, Frances M. Burford, Clarissa (Burford) Allen and David B. Burford
Died
at age 85
in Dixon Springs, Smith, Tennessee
Profile last modified
| Created 19 Mar 2011
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Biography
Elizabeth Alexander was born on December 09, 1808 in North Carolina. Her parents were Richard Alexander and Nancy Cunningham.
David Burford married 16 Sep 1825, Elizabeth Alexander, d/o Richard and Nancy Alexander.[1]
Inscription at David Burford Graveyard: In loving memory of our mother, Elizabeth W. A., wife of David Burford, Dec. 9, 1808-July 15, 1894[2]
Children:[1]
- Robert Allen Burford
- Bettie Hawkins Burford
- Jonathan ?
- Daniel L. Burford
- Mary Anne Burford
- Frances M Burford
- Clarissa Burford
- Alice Burford.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 McBride, Robert Martin and Robison, Dan M. Biographical Directory of the Tennessee General Assembly. Vol 1 1796-1861.Nashville : Tennessee State Library and Archives, 1975 pp 101, 102
- ↑ Acklen, Jeanette T. Tennessee Records: Tombstone Inscriptions and Manuscripts (Genealogical Publishing Com, 2009) p. 182
- Source: Carol Barber Vine Barber Vine Web Site
MyHeritage family tree
Family site: Barber Vine Web Site
Family tree: 485100781-2 Smart Matching Media: 485100781-2 https://www.myheritage.com/person-2000422_183063232_183063232/elizabeth-watkins-burford-born-alexander Certainty: 3 Added by confirming a Smart Match Event: Smart Matching Role: 1:183063232-2-422:0 - Source: FamilySearch Family Tree
Elizabeth Watkins Burford (born Alexander)
Gender: Female
Birth: Dec 9 1808 - Tennessee, United States
Marriage: Nov 16 1825 - Smith, Tennessee, United States
Residence: 1850 - Smith county, Smith, Tennessee, United States
Residence: 1860 - 4th District, Smith, Tennessee, United States
Residence: 1870 - Tennessee, United States
Residence: 1880 - District 4, Smith, Tennessee, United States
Death: July 15 1894 - Smith, Tennessee, United States
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elizabeth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elizabeth:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elizabeth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elizabeth:
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~0.78%
~1.56%
Mary Carmichael 
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~0.39%
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