James A. Alexander: Appalachian Aristocracy

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Generation: 1

1. James A. Alexander was born Feb 1832, Mecklenburg, NC (son of Hezekiah Julius Alexander).

Generation: 2

Hezekiah Julius Alexander was born ca 1790, Mecklenburg, NC (son of Elias Alexander, Jr. and Keziah Alexander).

Notes:

From Hezekiah's will we learn that by 1796 he was living on McAlpin's Creek, probably very near Silas. In 1818, there are records that Hezekiah, Jr., and his sister Keziah came to an agreement that he would board her and her son Julius (Hezekiah J.) Alexander for 5 years for $25.00 and there is also a record that in March 1818, Hezekiah, Jr., paid Samuel Glen for schooling Julius. It seems that Hezekiah, Jr. looked after his sister, and later, in 1826 took Julius as an apprentice to the joiner's and cabinetmaker's trades, undoubtedly to serve under him.

Children:

1. James A. Alexander was born Feb 1832, Mecklenburg, NC.
Joseph S. Alexander was born Aug 1833, Mecklenburg, NC.
Henry Alexander was born Jul 1835, Mecklenburg, NC.
Mary A, Alexander was born Nov 1837, Mecklenburg, NC.
John W. C. Alexander was born Sep 1839, Mecklenburg, NC.
Charles M. Alexander was born Mar 1841, Mecklenburg, NC.
William J, Alexander was born Jan 1844, Mecklenburg, NC.
Nixon M. Alexander was born Jan 1847, Mecklenburg, NC.

Generation: 3

Elias Alexander, Jr. was born ca 1750, Mecklenburg, NC (son of Elias Alexander, Sr.); died Bef 1818.

Elias married Keziah Alexander ca 1780, Mecklenburg Co. NC. Keziah (daughter of Colonel Hezekiah South Alexander and Mary Sample) was born ca 1761, Mecklenburg, NC; died Bef 1821, Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Keziah Alexander was born ca 1761, Mecklenburg, NC (daughter of Colonel Hezekiah South Alexander and Mary Sample); died Bef 1821, Mecklenburg Co. NC.

Notes:

From Hezekiah's will we learn that by 1796 he was living on McAlpin's Creek, probably very near Silas. In 1818, there are records that Hezekiah, Jr., and his sister Keziah came to an agreement that he would board her and her son Julius (Hezekiah J.) Alexander for 5 years for $25.00 and there is also a record that in March 1818, Hezekiah, Jr., paid Samuel Glen for schooling Julius. It seems that Hezekiah, Jr. looked after his sister, and later, in 1826 took Julius as an apprentice to the joiner's and cabinetmaker's trades, undoubtedly to serve under him.

Children:

Ezekiel Alexander was born 1780, Mecklenburg, NC.
2. Hezekiah Julius Alexander was born ca 1790, Mecklenburg, NC.

Generation: 4

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Elias Alexander, Sr. was born ca 1730, Mecklenburg, NC (son of Arthur Alexander).
Children:

4. Elias Alexander, Jr. was born ca 1750, Mecklenburg, NC; died Bef 1818.

10.

Colonel Hezekiah South Alexander was born 13 Jan 1728, Cecil Co. MD (son of James Robert Alexander and Margaret McKnitt); died 16 Jul 1801, Mecklenburg Co. NC; was buried , Charlotte, Sugaw Cr. Presbyterian Cemetery Mecklenburg Co. NC.

Notes:

Hezekiah together with his brother John McKnitt were signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration. In 1774 Hezekiah built a house out of rocks. The family lived there for many years. His restored home is open to the public in Charlotte, North Carolina. There is a museum on the property also.

He was a member of the Mecklenburg County Committee of Safety. On August 21, 1775, Hezekiah was appointed by the Provincial Congress meeting in Hillsborough to the Salisbury District Committee of Safety which was to serve as the local governing body for a multi-county area. In November, 1776, Hezekiah joined other state delegates at Halifax to form the Fifth Provincial Congress which was charged with the task of writing the first state constitution. After the Halifax Congress, Hezekiah joined the Fourth Regiment of North Carolina Troops as Paymaster.

Will of Hezekiah South Alexander names these heirs, wife, Mary, son William, son Amos, son Joel, son Oswald, daughter Esther Garrison and granddaughter Caroline Garrison and daughter Kezia.

Simpson, p. 182 "Daughter of Hezekiah Alexander"
Family Tree: "Hezekiah Alexander's children, William, Margaret, Joseph, James, Silas, Ester m. Garrison, Mary, m. Polk, Hezekiah b. Apr 1767, Amos b. Apr 1769, d. 1847, Kisiah, Joel b. Apr 1776 and Oswald".

Olive "Hezekiah Alexander (father James Alexander, mother Margaret McKnitt) b. 13 Jan 1722 in Penn, Maryland, d. 16 Jul 1801, Mecklenburg County, buried Charlotte, Sugaw Cr. Presbyterian Cemetery, North Carolina, m. 13 Jan 1760, Mary Sample, b. 1734, d. 17 May 1806 (father William Sample and Esther).

CENSUS RECORDS

1790 Census
Name: Hezekiah Alexander
Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females: 2
Number of Slaves : 1
Number of Household Members: 4

Buried:
Grave location, biography, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=ALE&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=29&GScntry=4&GSsr=1241&GRid=11017534&

Hezekiah married Mary Sample. [Group Sheet]

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Mary Sample

Children:

William Sample Alexander was born 1751, Mecklenburg, NC; died 26 Oct 1826, Mecklenburg Co. NC.
James Rankin Alexander, Sr. was born 23 Nov 1756, Mecklenburg, NC; died 11 Mar 1836, Allen Co. KY.
Silas Alexander was born ca 1759, Mecklenburg, NC; died 27 Oct 1831, Mecklenburg Co. NC.
5. Keziah Alexander was born ca 1761, Mecklenburg, NC; died Bef 1821, Mecklenburg Co. NC.
Esther Alexander was born 28 Sep 1762, Mecklenburg, NC; died 12 Sep 1829, Coles Co. IL.
Hezekiah South Alexander, Jr. was born 13 Jan 1767, Mecklenburg, NC; died Aft 1839, Mecklenburg Co. NC.
Mary Alexander was born ca 1768, Mecklenburg, NC.
Amos Alexander was born 13 May 1769, Mecklenburg, NC; died 25 Jan 1847, Mecklenburg Co. NC.
Joel Alexander was born 26 Apr 1773, Mecklenburg, NC; died 17 May 1825, Mecklenburg Co. NC.
Alexander Alexander was born 1774, Mecklenburg, NC; died 1819, Mecklenburg Co. NC.
Ozwald Alexander was born 16 Sep 1775, Mecklenburg Co. NC; died 11 Dec 1826, Mecklenburg Co. NC.
Joseph M. Alexander was born 1776, Mecklenburg, NC; died 1851, Tennessee.