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- From: SERIES II of "REGISTER of MARYLAND'S HERALDIC FAMILIES", by Alice Norris Parran, 1938. Page 66:
"ELIAS ALEXANDER, son of ANDREW (and grandson of William Sr. of Somerset); wife, dau--of JOSEPH ALEXANDER of New Munster, and O'Dwire tract.
Issue--six sons and daughters--
William 1715, m. Agnes, his cousin.
Abraham,1717-1786, m. Dorcas. Zebulon, 1720-1784, m.(first two unnamed)
3rd. Jane McClung.
Ezra A, 172?-1800, m.(wife not listed.)
Arthur, d. 1763, m. Margaret McKamy.
Daughter of Elias unnamed."
" Sophia ALEXANDER married Elias ALEXANDER, son of Andrew ALEXANDER.
DAR Magazine Elias and Sophia Alexander --- were the parents of two Signers of the Mecklenburg declaration of Independance (Abrham and Ezra Alexander) and the grandparents of two others (Adam and Charles Alexander) " Abraham Alexander b 9 Dec 1718 Cecil Co Md."
Maryland Families pg 87 " Elias Alexander b Feb 26,1679 Somerset Co Md"
DAR Magazine The Somerset Register Liber IKL states that Elias Alexander was born 26 Feb 1679,and he died in Frederick Co Md about 1750, leaving a second wife Ann (Taylor) and a number of children of whom Elias (Colonel Elias of Rutherford Co.NC) was one.
PA Genealogical Magazine " The children of Andrew Alexander were Abigal, b 15 Sept 1677, and Elias, b 1679, Brevard "Elias Alexander (b Feb 1679-d 1747)
Brevard D Pg 174 " Elias Alexander was born in Somerset Co., MD. 26 Feb 1679, and died in 1747 probably near Slate Hill, York Co., PA. "
Alexander Pioneers "The first record of Andrew Alexander apears in the Somerset Register DB, I.K.L., states "Elias was born 26 Feb. 1679 and he died in Frederick Co., MD abt 1750 leaving a second wife Ann (Taylor) and a number of children of whom Elias (Colonel Elias of Rutherford Co., NC ) was one. The register was begun in 1714/15 records birth of his son and daughter "Abigail Alexander daughter of Andrew Alexander was born of his wife the fifteenth day of Sep 1677; Ellies (Elias) Alexander the son of Andrew Alexander and his wife 26 1779. No other childen are registered."
Pioneers " the will of Joseph Alexander dated 1726 names sons James and Francis daughters Sophia, Jane Muley (or Mackey), Abigaill Chapham and his son in law Elias Alexander: who we know was the son of Andrew Alexander of Somerset (So.Register, I,.K.L.)"
Alexander Kin p.14 Sophia Alexander m. Elias Alexander, son of Andrew Alexander and Ann Taylor"
Virkus Vol V p 42 Andrew Alexander 1650 two children: Abigail-1677 and Elias-1679 m. dau of Jos Alexander of New Munster. He died in 1753 in Slate Hill, York Co.,PA.
DAR Magazine " the Somerset Register states that Elias died in Frederick County MD abt 1750 leaving a second wife Ann (Taylor) and a number of children of whom Elias (Colonel Elias of Rutherford Co., NC) was one. "
Alexander Kin pg 10 " will: Dec 1726 d.1747, Slate Hill, York Co, PA Probate PA ADMINISTRATION BONDS PA A,73 8 May 1753. Estate of Elias Alexander of York Co., Will PA Your A:73 * May 1753 Estate of Elias Alexander of York Co. Francis Alexander, administrator. Tenet in Đ200. Inventory filed with bond [19 May 1753] mentions a legacy of Đ20 from descendant's brother Jededia Alexander. (Descendants of James Alexander (1742-1778) taken from Bible Records in possession of Mrs. Margaret Alexander Muse of Mt. Pleasant, NC)
DAR Magazine "Elias Alexander Sr. Col. (Elias) Married Sophia his first cousin, dau of his uncle Joseph Alexander, was designated "son-in-law" in will of Joseph Alexander, tanner. One of the seven Alexander deeded land in New Munster recorded Oct 22 1714 Cecil Co., MD. Buys from Stephenson "New Munster" 15 Aug 1718 (MD Land Records J.S.3:206) CCMD Land Deed's 10:147
1730 Elias sold to John Alexander land sold by Stevenson to Elias in Mildford HD.in 1718 John's wife Susannah of Chester Co., PA widow in 1762 sell's New Munster land. Ellas and Sophia are said to have had seven children (Ref record written in 1853 by W.R.Morgan,a descendant of Second Child of Abraham Alexander) "
Alexander Pioneers " Elias Alexander was designated "son in law:" in the will of Joseph Alexander "Tanner" of Cecil Co., Will prob in 1730, and no doubt married his (Joseph's) daughter, Sophia. Elias probably married three times and Ann Taylor, his last wife, is well authenticated."
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1679 - Abt 1750 (70 years)
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