Samuel Alexander, I

Children: The Seven Brothers and Two Sisters

The "Seven Brothers" have been identified by the now defunct website AlexanderDNA.org, replaced with FamilyTreeDNA, site as follows:[1]

7. Samuel Alexander (ca 1657 - 1733) m. Mary Taylor

The following is taken from the book, EARLY ALEXANDERS AND CLOYD'S CREEK, BLOUNT COUNTY, TENNESSEE compiled and published by Hazel Vance Alexander and Betty Blankenship Murr in 1991:

Samuel Alexander, one of seven Alexander brothers, and their two sisters, came to the Colony of Maryland from Derry, Ireland. It is believed that they were the children of the Rev. James Alexander, of Raphoe, county Donegal, and the grandchildren of Andrew Alexander, Baron of Menstrie. Rev. James Alexander was a member of Laggan Presbytery in 1680. In The Records of the General Synod of Ulster, James Alexander and William Liston, of Raphoe were absent from meetings in 1691, 1692, and 1694, after which Liston's name appears no more; and James Alexander, always absent from meetings of the Synod, sent excuses which were accepted, and finally his death on 17 November 1704 was minuted. The name of James Alexander's wife is not of record.

Samuel, son of Rev. James Alexander, was born in the north of Ireland, circa 1657. His will was dated 29 March 1727, and probated in Cecil County, Maryland, 14 June 1733. He was patentee of Sligo, which he deeded 21 March 1723 to his son Martin the northern end thereof, adjoining Alexandria and Bullen's Range. Witnesses were his sons Francis and Samuel Alexander, Jr. The following year he gave a part of Sligo and Alexandria to his son Francis. Witnesses were his son Samuel, Jr., and John, son of his brother James. Samuel Alexander, Sr., died testate, leaving a wife Mary, and all seven of his children.

Samuel migrated from Somerset County, Maryland, to Cecil County, Maryland, about 1720/23. He died in Cecil County about 1727, his will dated 29 March 1727, and filed that same year. Samuel and Mary Taylor Alexander were parents of seven children, all born at Pocomoke, Maryland.

Samuel Sr., married, circa 1684, Mary Taylor, daughter of Elias and Comfort (Anderson) Taylor. Samuel and Mary Alexander were parents of seven children, all born at Pocomoke, Maryland:

• 1. James Alexander b. 01 Jan 1685
• 2. Martin Alexander b. 18 Mar 1687
• 3. Sarah Alexander b. 28 Aug 1690
• 4. Francis Alexander b. Mar 1693
• 5. Mary Alexander b. 1695
• 6. Andrew Alexander b. 1697
• 7. Samuel Alexander, Jr., b. 1699

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• 1. James Alexander, b. 01 Jan 1685, married his paternal 1st cousin once removed Mary Steele, daughter of James and Mary (Alexander) Steele.
• 2. Martin Alexander, b. 18 Mar 1687 at Annamessix; witness to the will of his father; died in Cecil County between 05 Mar 1750 and 01 Aug 1751 on which date his will was probated. In this he names his wife, nine children, and his sister Mary Lowry. Martin married Susannah Foster and had the following children, all born in Cecil County, Maryland:
  • 1. David Alexander
  • 2. Amos Alexander
  • 3. Moses Alexander
  • 4. Eli Alexander
  • 5. James Alexander
  • 6. Josiah Alexander
  • 7. Aaron Alexander
  • 8. Rebecca Alexander
  • 9. Sarah Alexander
• 3. Sarah Alexander, b. 28 Aug. 1690; married Matthew Wallace, b. 1672 and died 03 May 1751, at th age of 79 years. They were the parents of eight children:
  • 1. James Wallace, married Elizabeth Hart
  • 2. Matthew Wallace, Jr
  • 3. William Wallace
  • 4. Joseph Wallace
  • 5. George Wallace
  • 6. Alexander Wallace*
  • 7. Ezekiel Wallace
  • 8. John Wallace

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Excerpts from pages 14 , 15, and 18 of Early Alexanders and Cloyd's Creek, Blount County, Tennessee:

Samuel Alexander was born in the North of Ireland, circa 1657. He was one of seven Alexander brothers and two sisters that came to the Colony of Maryland from Derry, Ireland. It is believed that they were the children of the Reverend James Alexander of Raphoe, county Donegal, and grandchildren of Andrew Alexander, Baron of Menstrie. Samuel's will was dated 29 March 1727 and probated in Cecil County, Maryland, USA, 18 June 1733. He was patentee of "Sligo" which he deeded 21 Marh 1723 to his son Martin the northern end thereof, adjoining Alexandria and Bullen's Range. Witnesses were his sons Francis Alexander and Samuel Alexander, Jr. The following year he gave a part of Sligo and Alexandria to his son Francis. Witnesses were his son Samuel, Jr., and his nephew John, son of his brother James Alexander. Samuel Alexander, Sr., died testate, leaving a wife Mary and all seven of his children. He married, circa 1684, Mary Taylor. [She was not the daughter of Elias and Comfort (Anderson) Taylor, as some have reported. Her birth date precedes the birth dates for Elias and Comfort.] Samuel and Mary were parents of seven children, all born at Pocomoke, Maryland.

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Samuel Alexander BIRTH 1657 Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland DEATH 14 Jun 1733 (aged 75–76) Cecil County, Maryland, USA BURIAL Bethel Cemetery Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, USA MEMORIAL ID 52864314 · View Source

MEMORIAL PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 31 "Samuel Alexander & His Descendants": Samuel Alexander, true to the religion of his forefathers, assisted in establishing the first Presbyterian church in Cecil County.

The Broad Creek Presbyterian Church was near the present site of Chesepeake City, at the head of the Chesepeake and Delaware Canal. Bethel Church, erected later, is said to occupy the same site as the old Broad Creek Church. A very old cemetery adjoins the church, in which no doubt, Samuel Alexander and many of his descendants were buried, but almost two centuries have left no trace of the headstones that marked their graves.

Family Members Parents Photo Unknown Alexander

Mary Maxwell Alexander 1625 – unknown

Spouse Mary Taylor Alexander 1658–1733

Siblings Elizabeth Alexander Wallace 1640–1692

Photo William A. Alexander 1646–1735

Andrew Alexander 1648–1700

Photo James Benjamin Alexander 1652–1736

John Alexander 1652 – unknown

Francis Alexander 1654 – unknown

Joseph Alexander 1660–1730

Jane Alexander McKnight 1665–1691

Children James Alexander 1685–1717

Martin Alexander 1687–1751

Sarah Alexander Wallace 1690–1760

Photo Francis Alexander 1693–1760

Andrew Alexander 1697–1782

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