Janet Alexander

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Janet married John McKnitt, Jr.. John (son of John McKnitt, Sr. and Elizabeth Wallace) was born 1660, Manokin, Somerset Co. MD; died 23 Dec 1714, Cecil Co. MD; was buried , Head of Christiana Church Cemetery Newark New Castle Co. DE. [Group Sheet]

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Source: Memorials of the earl of Stirling and of the house of Alexander
By Charles Rogers
Published by W. Paterson, 1877
Pages 24-25

James Alexander, designed "of Boghall," eldest son of Robert Alexander of Blackhouse, was born in 1634. He entered the University of Glasgow, where he graduated in 1653. Obtaining license as a probationer in 1655, he was the same year ordained minister of Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire. for his adherence to the Presbyterian polity, he was deprived by Act of Parliament, 11th June, and of the Privy Council, 1st October 1662. Accused of preaching and baptizing irregularly, he was summoned to Ayr in March 1669; he died of fever in the same year about the age of thirty-four (Fasti Eccl. Scot., vol. ii., p. 250).

He married Mary, daughter of John Maxwell of Southbar, descended from Adam Maxwell, fifth son of the first Lord Maxwell of Caerlaverock, by Elizabeth, daughter of William Cuninghame of craigends; she died in 1670. By her he had a son, John, and four daughters, Elizabeth, Mary, Jean, and Anna. His daughter Jean was, in September 1689, married to William Greenless, one of the magistrates of Paisley (Reg. Abbey Parish of Paisley).

Reverand Alexander was a minister of the Convoy congregation, approximately 4 miles from Raphoe, Donegal County, Ireland, until his death in 1704. Convoy is in the Laggan Presbtery. He was educated at King's College in Aberdeen, Scotland from 1666-1670. He was ordained 12 Dec 1677 and became a minister in Convoy in 1678.

Reverend Alexander, a member of the Laggan Presbytery in Raphoe was imprisoned, which may have induced his brothers to flee to America. He upheld his religious beliefs which were contrary to Royal Authority and was fined 20. The story is he was imprisoned for calling a fast to protest the policies of the Church of England. He was unable to pay and was jailed in Dublin, Ireland on 8 October 1681 until 20 April 1682 when he was released to the Sheriff and the fine was reduced to 20 shillings, paid by his friends.

His seven sons and two daughters left Ireland for America in the ship Welcome, landed in 21 September 1670 in Maryland.

Most probably Reverend Alexander and his wife are presumed to have remained in Ireland. Their children settled in Somerset and later in Cecil County Maryland.

James married Mary Maxwell. Mary was born ca 1628, Raphoe, Co. Donegal, Ulster, Ireland; died , Raphoe, Co. Donegal, Ulster Ireland. [Group Sheet]

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Source: Our Alexander Heritage by Clarence D. Alexander 1976

"John Alexander was an original settler of Co. Donegal, Ireland. He was born ca 1590 and believed to have been descended from the House of MacAlexander in Tarberrt, Kintyre, Scotland. He settled at Eredy near Raphoe Ireland. They had at least four sons Robert, Andrew. Archibald, and William. and several more unknown"

Robert married Mary Hamilton. Mary was born ca 1600, Stirling, Menstrie, Scotland. [Group Sheet]

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Source: Our Alexander Heritage by Clarence D. Alexander 1976

"John Alexander was an original settler of Co. Donegal, Ireland. He was born ca 1590 and believed to have been descended from the House of MacAlexander in Tarberrt, Kintyre, Scotland. He settled at Eredy near Raphoe Ireland."

Source: "Memorials Of The Earl Of Stirling", and The House Of Alexander", by The Rev. Charles Rogers, LLD, 1887.

"John Alexander was granted his tenancy at Eredy on 1 May 1613 (one of the settlers). The name Eredy resembles Eradell in South Kintyre, granted in 1484 to Tarlach MacAlexander of Tarbert.

John Alexander of Eredy occupied several holdings. In the Hearth Tax roll he is styled, ?John Allexander of ye Dukes land? (Dukes = Duke of Lennox.) He appears to have had several sons? John Alexander, jun? Archibald Alexander of Ballybiglimore? William Alexander of Raphoe? Robert Alexander of Errigal. The seal attached to the will of John Alexander, younger of Eredy, dated 23 Sept 1690 displays a dexter arm embowed, the hand holding a dagger, the crest of his Scottish ancestors, the MacAlexanders of Tarbert. (pg 64)

... a rebellion of 1641-49. There was a battle at Glenmakwin near Raphoe with 500 Irish killed. In 1649 the Irish had successes, burning Manor Cunninghame and the town of St Johnstone. John Sr. and Jr. were both involved."

Source: Sir Edmund Burke, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage and Burke's Landed Gentry "History of Irish Familes"

"John Alexander original settler of Co Donegal, Ireland b. ca 1590 believed to have been descended from The House of MacAlexander in Tarbert Kintyre, Scotland. he settled in Eredy near Raphoe, Ireland."

MacAlister of the Clan MacAlister "MACALEXANDERS IN ULSTER IRELAND AROUND 1613 "John Alexander born about 1585-90 (is thought to be a son of Archibald, (Laird of Tarbert in 1631), is found in 1613 as a tenant on land of James Cunningham, His portion of land is called 'Eredy'. It has been suggested that he changed his name to Alexander so as to receive land in Ulster which was only apportioned to Lowland Scots as well as English subjects. Most material states that this John of Eredy came from the Kintyre Peninsula rather than from Menstrie, Stirling, Scotland. Then perhaps this John Alexander came from North Ayrshire as did his landlord, James Cunningham Esquire"

John married Jean Stewart. Jean was born , Killymoon, Cookstown Co.Tyrone Ulster Ireland. [Group Sheet]