Rev. Joseph Alexander

1735 - 1809  (74 years)

• Name	Joseph Alexander
  Title	Rev.
  Born	15 Mar 1735	Cecil Co. MD
  Gender	Male
  Died	30 Jul 1809	York Co. SC
  Buried	Bullocks Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery Bullock Creek York Co. SC
  Notes	Source: A History of the Rock Presbyterian Church by Rev. J. H. Johns (1872); Cecil Co., MD The Rev. Joseph Alexander was the son of Theophilus Alexander, an elder of this church, who lived in Cecil County, on the road running from Cowantown to Kimbleville, just north of where it crosses the telegraph road to Newark. After graduating at Princeton College, and being licensed by New Castle Presbytery, July 31st 1766, he was ordained by Hanover Presbytery, March 4th, 1768, at Buffalo, Guilford County, North Carolina. He spent the greater part of his exceedingly useful life teaching and preaching at Bullock's Creek, York District, South Carolina. He was a man of commanding talents, fine education, a very animated, popular preacher, and renowned as a teacher of youth. The degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred on him by the College of South Carolina, in 1807. During the Revolution he was a fearless patriot, and often preached while the men of his church, armed to the teeth, guarded his life. He married a daughter of President Davies, of Princeton College.
  Person ID	I10679	Master File
  Last Modified	25 Jan 2012

  
  

  Father	Theophilus Alexander,   b. 13 Mar 1715, Cecil Co. MD ,   d. 07 Aug 1768, Cecil Co. MD  (Age 53 years)
  Mother	Catherine Wallace,   b. 1715, Cecil Co. MD ,   d. 1775, Mecklenburg Co. NC  (Age 60 years)
  Family ID	F6744	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Martha Esther Davies,   b. 1747, York Co. SC ,   d. 13 Oct 1805, York Co. SC  (Age 58 years)
  Children	1. Margaret Abigail Alexander,   b. 15 Jun 1783, Union Co. SC ,   d. 25 Sep 1843, Troup Co. GA  (Age 60 years)
  Last Modified	25 Jan 2012
  Family ID	F6745	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart