Theophilus Alexander

Alternate birth date November 10, 1719?

Theophilus Alexander Served with Colonial Militia Troops under command of Captain Thomas Jons on in Cecil Co,with his father James

His will is under Media Tab

Theophilus Alexander Served with Colonial Militia Troops under command of Captain Thomas Jonson in Cecil Co, with his father James. He became a prominent landowner and a ruling elder in Rock Presbyterian church of Lewisville, Penn. According to the Rev John Henry Johns, Theophilus "lived in Cecil Co on the road running from Cowantown to Kimbleville, just north of where it crosses the Telegraph (Old Kings route) road to Newark. This area, long known as "Appleton Crossroads," but also called "Dysart's" and "Fox Chase". An old stone Tavern,generally know n as "The Seven Stars," still stands on the Northwest corner of the crossroads. This Tavern could have been Theo's home. Was an Elder of Rock Church. Died prior to his wife Catherine and children removing to Mecklenburg NC Left his plantation in Cecil Co. to his son George in 1768 This plantation was the same land willed to him by his Father James Alexander

Wells Hist Pg 40 " The children of James Alexander and Margaret McKnitt were:Amos; Theophilus , Jemima, Edith, Kezia, Hezekiah, Ezekiel, John McKnitt; Margtaret." He becam a prominent land owner and ruling elder in Rock Presbterian Church. Lived in Cecil Co on the road running from Cowantown to Kimbleville, just north of where i t crosses the telegraph road to Newark.this area long known as "Appleton Croswsroads" but also called "Dysart's" an "Long Chase" History of the Immediate Family of Hezekiah who remained in Cecil Co.Md. by Richard W.Iobst PHD Dec 1970 (Pg 26) the will of Theophilus in which he calls himself "Blacksmith" is dated Feb 20 1768 Pro 19 Aug 1768 names wife Catherine sons Joseph,& George. dau Margret cannon,Sophia Sharp,Hosia(Kereia), dau Catrine,,Ann Cannon.Kezia,) (Alexander Family by Aaron Boggs Pub in Monroe Enquirer Aug Sep 1960) Theophilus Alexander Served with Colonial Militia Troops undercommand of Captain Thomas Jon son in Cecil Co,with his father James .Hebecame a prominent landowner and a ruling elder in Rock Presbyterianchurch of Lewisville,Penn. According to the Rev John Henry Johns,Theophilu s "lived in Cecil Co on the road running from Cowantown toKimbleville,just north of where it crosses the Telegarph (Old Kingsroute) road to Newark.This area,long known as "Appleton Crossroads,"but also called "Dysart's" and "Fox Chase". An old stone Tavern,generally known as " The Seven Stars,"still stands on the Nortwestcorner of the crossroads.this Tavern could have been Theo's home. Wasand Elder of Rock Church Died prior to his wife Catherine and children removing to Mecklemburg NC Left his plantation in Cecil Co. to his son George in 1768 This plantation was the same land willed to him by hisFather James Alexander Family Tree :" children Joseph, George, Margaret, Ann, Catherine & Sophiah" Welch " James Alexander was born about 1690 in Cecil Co.,Md.. Hemarried (1) Margaret McK nitt about 1713 /4,(She was born 26 Dec 1693and died bet 1736 and 1745) Their children were 1) Theophilus b 13 Mar 1715 m. Catherine (Wallis?) d 1768/9 @ age53. His wife d 1775 in Mek lenburg Co., N.C had 7 children Simpson pg 182 " child of James Alexander and Margaret McKniitt" He becam a prominent landowner and ruling elder in Rock PresbterianChurch. Lived in Cecil Co on the road running from Cowantown to Kimbleville,just north of where it crosses the telegraph road to Newark.this arealong known as "Appleton Croswsroads" but also called "Dysart's" an"Long Chase" History of the Immediate Family of Hezekiah who remainedin Cec il Co.Md. by Richard W.Iobst PHD Dec 1970 (Pg 26) Marylanders Pg 5: Children of James Alexander & Margaret McKnittwere: Theophilus (1714-1768 ),married Catherine Wallace; " Dar Mag 1952 Theoplhilus b 3/13/1715 d 1768 in Cecil Co Md d 1775Mecklenburg Co., NC PA Genol Mag Will of James Alexander Contains bequests to his wifeAbigail his grandsons Ge orge Alexander, James, son of HezekiahAlexander, Amos,son Amos Alexander: his sons Amos, Ezek iel, andHezekiah, Josiah and John Mcknit(sic) Alexander, and daughters JemimaSharp, Elizabet h Sample, Abigail Bradley, and Margaret McCoy; Brevard " children of James Alexander and Margaret McknittTheophilus Alexander (1690-1775 ) m Catherine Wallace (1690-1775)" Family tree " Theophilus b March 1714 father James Alexander " Pioneers " Margaret McKnight (b 12-26-1693 ; died 1735-1745) m 1716(McKnite, McKnitt, McNItt ) was the first wife of James. No recordconcering her birth, death or place of burial has bee n found Margaretbore the children, Theophilus; Hezzekiah; Jepilma; Amos; Jemima; andJohn McK nitt." Pioneers "Mrs Jane Z.Butler claims these to be bible records of James(Jos) Alexander Theophilus b 11-10-1716" Pioneers " Theophilus, eldest son of James, was born in 1711(13-1715) died in August 1769, at about the same time as his father,Heis buried at Head of Christiana Church, a few miles north of Elkton,Md. His wife was Catherine, who died in Mecklinburg county,in 1775 and is buried in Hopewell Presbyterian churchyard." Maryland Family " Theophilus Alexander b. Mar 13 1715 d. 1768 CecilCo., MD. Will: prob 1768 , bur Head of Christian Ch. 1720 elder at TheRock Ch. (Now in Chester Co PA) Record of John E.Alexander " James Alexander The name of his firstwife was Margaret, McKnit t, the sister of John McKnitt, alreadymentioned as Stepenson's attorney: for John McKnitt, in his will dated1733,appointed James Alexandeer, his "brother in law," his executor:and Jame s Alexander called a son, who was born that same year, JohnMcKnitt Alexander, by this his first wife he had issue as folows:'Theophlius, Edith, Keziah, Hezekiah, Ezekiel, Jemima, Amos, J ohnMcKnitt,and Margaret. " Richard B.Alexander Children of James Alexander b.1690 a)Theophilus4 ALEXANDER was born o n 13 March 1715 at Cecil Co., MD. Hedied in 1768. b) Jemima ALEXANDER was born on 10 Februar y 1716. Shedied before 1720. c) Edith ALEXANDER was born on 10 January 1716. Shedied before 1720. d) Kezia ALEXANDER was born on 9 May 1720. e) Hezekiah ALEXANDER was buried at Sugar Creek Presbyterian ChurchCemetery,., Mecklenburg C o., NC. Before coming to NC, Hezekiah.probably lived for some time in Cumberland Co., PA, where he ownedland as late as 1773. With several of his brothers, sisters andother relative she migrated to Mecklenburg Co., NC about 1754. Hesettled in the Sugar Creek section of the Co., and built his homeabout four miles from Charlotte on property previously purchased byJ ohn MCKNITT. This dwelling house, of fieldstone, was built in 1774and is the oldest house now standing in the county. ...An ardentsupporter of the cause of freedom and signer of the M ecklenburgDeclaration of Independence 20 May 1775. Member of the Committee ofSafety for Sali sbury District in 1775 and of the ConstitutionalConvention in 1776. He served as Paymaster of the 4th Regiment of NCTroops in 1776. For many years he was a Magistrate, a member of theM ecklenburg Co. Court, and treasurer of Queen's Museum. He and hiswife, Mary Sample ALEXANDER , both lie buried in the graveyard at SugarCreek Presbyterian Church where he was a ruling elder. Had 8 sons and 3 daughters.Alexander documents #4, page 3. He was born on 13 January 1722 atCecil Co., MD. He married Mary SAMPLE on 12 June 175 2 at Pennsylvania.He died on 17 July 1801 at Mecklenburg Co., NC, at age 79. (1) William Sample5 ALEXANDER. Married Elizabeth ALEXANDER74,daughter of Abraham ALEXANDER and Dorcas WILSON.75 Elizabeth was born19 Fe 1755. Both William's father, Hezekiah and El izabeth's father,Abraham, were signers of The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Church Christiana "James Alexander lived on tract know as NewMunster, in Cecil County,MD . Besides his two sons, who became leadersin the church and in the Revolutionary War down in North Carolina, he had two sons, Theophilus and Amos, who became leaders of the Rock Church. Joseph, a son of Theophilus married a daughter of President Davies, of PrincetonCollege, and was a minister in North and South Carolina." ChRockPA "Theophilus Alexander was an elder in Rock Church He diedin 1768." Marylanders pg 6-7 " Theophilus, son of James Alexander diedtestate in Cecil Co Md on Au g 7 1768. In his will he named his wifeCatherine and children: Margaret Cannon, Keziah George, Catherine,Sophia Sharpe, Ann Cannon and James to whome he left land in NorthCarolina.(Ref MCW 14:57) Dar Mag 1952 Ttheoplhilus b 3/13/1715 d 1768 in Cecil Co Md Alex Pioneers " Will of Theophilus in which he calls himself"Blacksmith" is dated Feb 20 17 68 Pro 19 Aug 1768 names wifeCatherine sons Joseph,& George. dau Margret Cannon, Sophia Sharp, Hosia (Kereia), dau Catrine, Ann Canon. Kezia," Maryland Family " Theophilus Alexander b. Mar 13, 1715, d. 1768 CecilCo., MD. Will: prob 1768, bur Head of Christian Ch. 1720 elder at TheRock Ch. (Now in Chester Co PA) Pioneers " Theophilus, eldest son of James, was born in 1711(13-1715) died in August 1769, at about the same time as his father.,He is buried at Head of Christiana Church, a few miles north of Elkton, Md. His wife was Catherine, who died in Mecklinburg county, in 1775 and is buried in Hopewell Presbyterian churchyard. Maryland Family " Theophilus Alexander b. Mar 13 1715 d. 1768 CecilCo., MD. Will: prob 1768, bur Head of Christian Ch. 1720 elder at TheRock Ch. (Now in Chester Co PA) Updated 3 Jan 2001 This Alexander Database had been prepared by me for my research in trying to locate my GGGra ndmother Rebecca Jane Alexander "I am providing the information on this Genealogy Page solely for the purpose of furthering family research & the informa Family Notes on Marriage with Catherine Wallace: Text: [Alexander Desc.ged] Pioneers " Theophilus, eldest son of James, was born in 1711(13-1715) died in August 1769, a t about the same time as his father,Heis buried at Head of Christiana Church, a few miles nor th of Elkton,Md. His wife was Catherine, who died in Mecklinburg county,in 1775 andis burie d in Hopewell Presbyterian church yard. Catherine's will wasdated July 20 1775 and names he r seven children. Executors were herson Joseph (Rev Joseph Alelander and brother -in-law Joh n McKnittAlexander" Helan of Waco Willimam Alexander b.est 1613-1656 d.est 1621-1732married Margaret Douglas b e st 1587-1623 died est 1621- 1703 (fromWhitney descendant ot Theophlus first son of Joseph A lexander of the7 brothers) Welch " James Alexander was born about 1690 in Cecil Co.,Md.. Hemarried (1) Margaret McK nitt about 1713 /4,(She was born 26 Dec 1693and died bet 1736 and 1745) Their children were 1) Theophilus b 13 Mar 1715 m. Catherine (Wallis?) d 1768/9 @ age53. His wife d 1775 in Mek lenburg Co., N.C had 7 children Marylanders Pg 5: Children of Jamea Alexander Margaret McKnitt were:Theophilus (1714-1768),m arried Catherine Wallace; " Dar Mag 1952 Ttheoplhilus b 3/13/1715 m Catherine (Wallis?) d 1768 inCecil Co Md d 1775 Meck lenburg Co., NC Brevard " Theophilus Alexander (1690-1775) m Catherine Wallace(1690-1775)" Albert L Alexander " Catherine, b. abt 1717, Cecil Co., Maryland, d.bef Jul 1775, Mecklenburg Co., N.C., m. abt 1734, Cecil Co., Maryland, ThelphilusAlexander

Title: History of Immediate family of Hzekiah Alexander who remained in Cecil Co. Md Author: Richard W.Lobst PHD

Title: Annie K. Blythe Ingram; "Daughters of the American RevolutionMagazine", Volume: 86 Number: 5 (May 1952) Author: Mrs Annie K. Blythe Ingram Publisher: FHC call 929.273 Ag 26h JSMB FAMHIST BOOK "Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine", Volume: 86 Number: 5(May 195

Title: Alexander Research by Kerry Welch Evans Alexander Log -167 Author: Kerry Welch Evans Alexander Publisher: Charolett NC DAR

Title: Family Tree of James Alexander Mecklenburg Co.NC by Louise IrwinPanella dtd 11 Jul 1933 Author: Louise Irwin Panella 1933

Title: Alice Norris Parran; REGISTER OF MARYLAND'S HERALDIC FAMILIES 1634 toMarch 25th 1935 Series II; Pub H.G. Roebuck and Sons Author: Alice Norris Parran 1935 Publisher: Pub H.G. Roebuck and Sons Baltimore MD.1935 "The Tercentenaryt Edition is Sponsored by The SOUTHERN MARYLANDSOCIETY COL

Title: Alexander Desc.ged Media Type: Other Source Text: Date of Import: Mar 19, 2004

Title: WellsHist: History of the Wells and Allied Families of the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware Author: George Harlan Wells M.D.,F.A.C.P. Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa.1958 Pub. Allen, Lane & Scott Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1958

Title: Marylanders to Carolina: Migration of Marylanders to North and SouthCarolina Prior to 1800 Author: Henry C. Penden jr. Publisher: Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications,1994

Title: Will of Thesophilus Alexander dtd 20 feb 1768 probated 19 aug 1768

Title: Will of Thesophilus Alexander dtd 20 Feb 1768 probated 19 Aug 1768

Title: Aaron Boggs; Alexander Pioneers ( Alexander Family by Aaron Boggs Pubin Monroe Enquirer Aug Sep 1960) Author: Aaron Boggs Publisher: Pub in Monroe Enguirer, Charlotte, NC July 14 1960 to Sept 1 1960extracted from data of DAR John Foster Chapter

Title: Simpson and Allied Families Pg 181 to 195 Author: Dennis William Simpson

Title: The Brevard Family The Descendents of John/Jean Brevard of France,Ireland and Maryland.by Robert Stephens Hand. Author: Robert Stephans Hand Publisher: Hand Pub by Robert Stephens Hand at 6 Nine Gates Rd.R.#1 Chadds FordPa., 1937

Title: The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine sub titled John McKnitt andsome of his Kinsfolk (ca 1660 - 1714) Pub 1948 pages Publisher: Pub by the Pensylvaina Historical Society Oct 1948 Pages 76 to 90Herndon

Title: Richard W. Iobst,; Rock Presbyterian Church Author: Richard W. Iobst, Phd Publisher: History of the Immiediate Family of Hezekiah Alexander who remainedin Cecil Co.MD.

Title: ALEXANDER-D Digest V98 Issue #17

Title: Date: Sat, 6 Feb 1999 From: "Alexander Family"

Title: Rev John E.Alexander; A Record of Descendants of John Alexander byRev John E.Alexander of Lanarkshire,Scotland and his Author: Rev John E.Alexander 1874 Principal of Washington College,Tenn. Publisher: Printed by Alfred Martien 621 Jyne St. Philadelphia 1878 Mint Museum ofHistory 3500 Shamrock Drive Charlotte,N.C. 282

Title: Richard B Alexander III New E-Mail Aug '98

Title: Dr. James L. Vallangdigham A History of Head of ChristianaPresbyterian Church. The Second Oldest Presbyterian Church Author: Dr. James L. Vallangdigham 1876; Henry G. Weldon 1933 Publisher: "Head of Christian Church, the second oldest Presby. Church inDelaware," by pastor Henry G. Welbon found in Elkton library http://www.gencircles.com/users/robertases/30/data/26741

THE MATERNAL LATERAL LINE OF LAURA MARIETTE FERGUSON AND JAMES RUFUS FERGUSON TO GRACE WILLIAMS ALEXANDER (Refer to Page 177 of the Johnston Line)

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FIRST GENERATION OF THE ALEXANDER LINE IN AMERICA TO GRACE WILLIAMS ALEXANDER Joseph Alexander was born in Sterling, South Scotland, the birthplace of the Scottish Poet, Robert Burns. Joseph Alexander died in 1726 at New Munster, in the colony of Maryland.

In 1673 Joseph immigrated to Armaugh County, Ireland to gain religious freedom. In Ireland, the King, in an effort to subugate the Irish, divided the counties into parishes. He appointed Clergy of the Church of England and entrusted in them both civil and ecclestiastical authority to govern the people. The Presbyterian ministers were persecuted by the State Clergy and they retaliated by persuading their congregations to immigrate to America with them, where religious freedom was assured.

In 1676 Joseph Alexander and seven of his brothers sailed from Ireland on the "Good Ship Welcome" for America. They anchored in the Delaware River, off shore from the town of New Castle. They then migrated to the established Presbyterian settlement at "New Castle", now known as Christianna Hundred, in the American colony in 1714. Lord Cecil had received from the King of England, a land grand of several thousands acres in Maryland colony. Land speculators had purchased approximately 6,000 acres of Lord Cecil's tract, one part of which was located on the Big Elk River, which the early settlers named "New Munster".

Joseph Alexander and his brothers purchased land in New Munster and established the first homes of the Alexanders in America. The actual location of Joseph Alexander's first home is not known, however, a few of the houses have been restored and they are built of field stone and logs mortared with clay. The original land grant to Lord Cecil and Joseph Alexander's deeds can be seen at the Maryland Historical Library at Annapolis, Maryland. Approxiamately [sic], two hundred years later William DuPont purchased several hundred acres of the original Lord Cecil grant, including a portion of "New Munster" and built his estate "Fair Hill". He restored the old Presbyterian Church (now known as Christianna Hundred) and a few of the old houses. In the graveyard of the Church are buried many of the Alexander immigrants and their descendants.

Joseph Alexander's will was filed at Elkton, Maryland on March 9, 1726 which gives the names of his children and his bequests to them.

Children of JOSEPH ALEXANDER:

1. Sophie Alexander 2. Jane Alexander 3. Abigail Alexander 4. Francis Alexander 5. Abraham Alexander 6. James Alexander *

[Page] II Note: Refer to Page II of "The Alexanders of Mecklenburg County"

SOPHIE ALEXANDER, the daughter of Joseph Alexander, was bequeathed a sum of monies in her father's will.

JANE ALEXANDER, the daughter of Joseph Alexander, married Alexander Mackey.

ABIGAIL ALEXANDER, the daughter of Joseph Alexander, married Mr. Clapham.

FRANCIS ALEXANDER, the son of Joseph Alexander. No information available.

ABRAHAM ALEXANDER, the son of Joseph Alexander, other than mention of him in his will, no other information available.

SECOND GENERATION OF THE ALEXANDER LINE IN AMERICA TO GRACE WILLIAMS ALEXANDER

James Alexander, the son of Joseph Alexander, was born in 1695 in Cecil County, Maryland and died there. This is verified by his will which was filed at Elkton, Maryland on March 9th, 1726. He married Margaret McKnitt in 1714. She was born December 26th, 1693 and died between 1736 and 1745. For his second wife, he married Abigail.

James Alexander inherited land from his father and cultivated it, selling his produce in Philadelphia to the Pennsylvania Colony. He was also a tanner by trade. To each of his sons he gave an opportunity to learn a lucrative trade, as well as learning the cultivation of the land.

James Alexander purchased land, as an investment, from agents in the North Carolina Colony. He was chosen an elder in the New Munster Presbyterian Church and tradition records that he was a prominent layman.

Note: Refer to Page II of "The Alexanders of Mecklenburg County".

Children of JAMES ALEXANDER & MARGARET McKNITT

1. Theophilius Alexander 2. Edith Alexander 3. Kezia Alexander 4. Amos Alexander 5. Ezekial Alexander 6. Jemima Alexander 7. Hezikiah Alexander 8. Margaret Alexander 9. Jemima Alexander 10. John McKnitt Alexander

Children of JAMES ALEXANDER & ABIGAIL

1. Abigal Alexander 2. Elizabeth Alexander * 3. Margaret Alexander 4. Josiah Alexander 5. Ezekiel Alexander

[Page] III Theophilius Alexander, the son of James Alexander and Margaret McKnitt, was born March 13th, 1715 and died in 1768 in New Munster. He married Catherine Wallis, the daughter of Reverend Wallis of New Munster. She is buried at Sugar Creek Graveyard in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. She died in 1775. The children of Theophilius Alexander and Catherine Wallis will be found on Page II of "The Alexanders of Mecklenburg County". Catherine Wallis Alexander, following the death of her husband, migrated with her children to the North Carolina Colony with her brothers in 1754.

Edith Alexander, the daughter of James Alexander and Margaret McKnitt, was born January 10th, 1718 in New Munster, Maryland Colony. Other than her name and the record of her bequest in her father's will, no other information is available.

Kezia Alexander, the daughter of James Alexander and Margaret McKnitt, was born May 9th, 1720 at New Munster, Cecil County, Maryland. Other than mention of her and the bequest in her father's will, no other information is available.

Amos Alexander, the son of James Alexander and Margaret McKnitt, was born January 13th, 1729 and died in 1780. He married Sarah Sharpe, born in 1732 and died in 1802. Refer to Page III and IV of "The Alexander [sic] of Mecklenburg County" for their children and descendants.

Ezekial Alexander, the son of James Alexander and Margaret McKnitt, was born June 17th 1725. He died young.

Jemima Alexander, the daughter of James Alexander and Margaret McKnitt, was born February 10th, 1716. She died young.

Hezekiah Alexander, the son of James Alexander and Margaret McKnitt, was born January 13th, 1722 in Cecil County, Maryland Colony. He died January 10th, 1801 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He married Mary Sample, she was born in 1735 in Cecil County, Maryland and died May 17th, 1806. They are buried in Sugar Creek graveyard in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Hezekiah Alexander migrated with his brother John McKnitt Alexander and his sister Jemima, the widow of Major Thomas Sharpe and her six children in 1754 to North Carolina Colony.

History records the name of Hezekiah Alexander as an administrator and councilor. He held the post as Magistrate from the first appointed one in the county and historians have said "He was one of the most clear headed Magistrates in the County before the Revolutionary War and following the Declaration of Independence was named one of the members of the State Councul [sic] of Safety. His most important contribution to Mecklenburg County was his participation in the Declaration Convention and his signing of that immortal document, The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.

During the Revolutionary War, he was paymaster of Col. Thomas Polk's regiment. Hezekiah Alexander's first purchased [sic] of land was recorded in May of 1765. He later purchased land in April of 1767 from Lord Selwyn on Alexander's Creek. He purchased 400 acres on the Broad River, now Gaston County from William Minter.

His home was two stories high and built of stone with a full basement where Mary Alexander stored food for her family of eleven children. The story is told how English soldiers raided her basement one day and what food they could not carry they destroyed. It was necessary at times for her to hide her sons in the weeds to prevent them from being kidnapped and held as hostages by the British Soldiers.

[Page] IV One of the unusual proofs of Hezekiah's love of religious freedom was a carving of a fish on his house, the secret symbol, which Presbyterians used in Scotland and Ireland to signify allegiance to the Presbyterian faith.

From the day when maurading [sic] Indians, killed the settlers; to the day when Tory neighbors informed the enemy where supplies could be obtained by foraging; to the days when the British Soldiers burned homes and confiscated personal belongings, Hezekiah Alexander remained calm and led the people of his community toward a just peace.

This home has been restored by the Daughters of the American Revolution, as a shrine to the brave men who fought from Mecklenburg County and who signed the Mecklenburg Independence.

He was an elder in the Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church from its organization until his death. Hezekiah Alexander's will was probated in Mecklenburg County in which he provided for his children and grandchildren. The children and descendants will be found on page III of "The Alexander [sic] of Mecklenburg County".

Margaret Alexander, the daughter of James Alexander and Margaret McKnitt, was born in June of 1736. She died young.

Jemima Alexander, the daughter of James Alexander and Margaret McKnitt, was born January 9th, 1727 in Cecil County, Maryland Colony. She died September 1st, 1797. She married Major John Sharpe, born in 1727 and died in 1759.

Jemima Alexander and her husband migrated to the North Carolina Colony and are buried in Sugar Creek Cemetary [sic] graveyard in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Their children and descendants are on Page 111 of "The Alexander's of Mecklenburg County".

CHILDREN OF JAMES ALEXANDER AND HIS SECOND WIFE, ABIGAIL

Abigail Alexander, the daughter of James Alexamder [sic] and Abigail, was born May 24th, 1748 and died September 23rd, 1817. She married Frances Bradley who died November 14th, 1780. The children and descendants of Abigail Alexander and Francis Bradley will be found on Pge IV of "The Alexander [sic] of Mecklenburg County".

Francis Bradley, it has been recorded, was one of the largest and stoutest men in the county. He was hated by the Tories and was much desired as a prisoner by the British officers for his activity and energy with which he harassed [sic] their scouts and foraging parties, and the fatal aim of his gun in taking off their sentries.

On the day of his death, seeing four Tories lurking near his house, he took his gun and went to capture them or drive them from the neighborhood. A scuffle ensued in which one of the Tories succeeded in wresting his gun from his hand and killed him.

In the graveyard of Hopewell Church in Mecklenburg County, is found the following inscription: Under two sculptured drawn swords the motto "Arms Libertatis" in memory of Francis Bradley, a friend of his country and privately slain by his enemies of his country.

Elizabeth Alexander, the daughter of James Alexander and Abigail, was born November 17th, 1746 and died August 1st, 1822. She married William Sample, born in 1736 and died in September, 1791, age 55 years. The children and their decendants [sic] of Elizabeth Alexander and William Sample, will be found on Page V of "The Alexander's in [sic] Mecklenburg County".

Margaret Alexander, the daughter of James Alexander and Abigail, was born March 30th, 1750. She married James McCoy and migrated from Pennsylvania in 1700. Her second husband, tradition records was Ezekial Beatty. Regarding the children and decendants [sic] of Margaret Alexander, will be found on Page V of "The Alexander's of Mecklenburg County".

[Page] V Josiah Alexander, the son of James Alexander and Abigail, was born August 3rd, 1752. He remained in Cecil County, Maryland.

Ezekial Alexander, the son of James Alexander and Abigail, was born October 21st, 1754 in Cecil County, Maryland and died in North Carolina. He married Jemima Esther McCoy. Regarding the children of Ezekial Alexander and Miss McCoy will be found on Page V of "The Alexander's of Mecklenburg County".

CHILDREN OF [next 2 names handwritten] WILLIAM SAMPLE AND ELIZABETH ALEXANDER

1. Abigail; born - December 16, 1763; married _____ Dixon 2. Ester; born - November 1765; married _____ Carruthers 3. Mary; born - 1768; married James Alexander 4. James; born - February 14, 1770; married Martha Robinson [handwritten date] June 14, 180[page cut off] 5. Jemima; born - February 1772; married _____ Barry 6. Ann; born - January 28, 1774; married John Henderson 7. Joseph; born - 1777; married [handwritten 1st name] Eliz. Robinson [handwritten date] Feb. 4, 180[page cut off] 8. Jane Bain; born - 1780; married Andrew Moore 9. Elizabeth; born - 1782; _____ 10. Margaret; born - 1785; married _____ Woods 11. Araminta; born - 1789; died July 11th, 1794

   Theophilous Alexander, born 13 Mar 1715 in Cecil Co, MD; died 08 Jul 1768 in Cecil Co, MD; married Catherine Wallace; died 1775 in Mecklenburg County, NC.

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