William ALEXANDER

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Rockbridge County, VA Will Book 2, pp. 14-19 (Abstract)

Will of William Alexander of Town of Lexington

"low state of health, but of perfect mind and memory"

"Order executors to sell when necessity may require or when they may think most for the advantage of my heirs all the lands I own on the South River and Irish creek wither by Patent Conveyance or location Also what land I have remaining of what I purchased of Robert Lusk lying on the Northriver adjoining Andrew Reids land; also tht part of the lot with my brick house which I have not before given away also whatever lands I am entitled to lying on the North branch of licking in the state of Kentucky (excepting what I shall give to my brother Archibald, sister Jean and brother Samuels Child) "

Executors given the same power and authority as vI now have myself " to make sufficient conveyances in the Fee Simple purchases of the aforesaid lot and lands and for any other lands I could be compelled in law to convey........In case both exeutors should die before this part of will is executed " I hereby give their executors or administrators like power and authority. "

"I Order my executors to pay my daughter Phebe ninety dollars or furnish her with a horse worth that sum also my son John one hundred dollars or furnish him with a horse worth tht sum also my son Archibald two hundred dollars or a negro boy worth that sum, also my son John two hundred dollars or furnish him with a negroe boy worth that sum or any other purpose he chooses, my son John is not to received the last sum untill my daughter that will be of age can receive equal proportions with him of what shall be coming to them. "

"I give and bequeath to to my brother Archibald my sister Jean and my brother Samuels Child, the one third of fifteen hundred acres of land lying on Licking river in the state of Kentucky, if my claim to that quantity shall remain good-that is the one half of said thrid to my brother Archibald and the other half of sd 3d to be equally divided between my sister Jean and brother Samuels child which third is to be laid off by one or both of my executors or some person or persons to be appointed by them agreeble to quantity and quality "

"I give and bequeath to my son-in-law Edward Graham a negro boy named Squire now in his possession. "

"I give and bequeath to my wife Nancy the one half of the house I now live in during her natural life for her to live in and my daughters that are single so long as they shall continue so. "

"I give and bequeath to my wife Nancy the one eight part of the price of the lot and Brickhouse, and the eighth part of the rent of the same if it should be rented, deducting either from the rent or sale whatever may be expended in repairing sd house or Building on sd lot. "

"I give and bequeath to my wife Nancy my daughters Betsey, Nancey and Patsey, my Negroes Silver, Lucy Barney, Harry and Jack to be equally divided among them, but the sd Negroes are to remain on the Planatation for the support of my said wife & daughters in provisions, and be under the direction of my son Andrew, and my wife untill they shall marry or arrive at the age of twenty one years, at which time they shall each recerve their share of said Negrose or an equivelent thereto. "

"I also give and bequeath to my wife Nancy and son Andrew all my Stock of Horses Cows, sheep and Hogs. "

"I order that as my daughters Betsey, Nancey and Patsey shall marry or arrive at the age of twenty one years they shall receive a proportion of the said kinds of stock from my wife and son Andrew as will be equal in value to each daughter to the one fifth of the amount of the appriasement of sd stock or an equivelent thereto-- but if my wife chooses to let her share of said stock remain in common with my son Andrew (out of which the family are to be furnished with meat & c) and take her chance of her proportion of increas or decreas profit or less he shall feed her share. "

"I give and bequeath to my son John the land I purchased of Richard and John Reynolds on the north side of the north river and bounded by the river mill creek, William Ramseys, John Thompsons and James Caruthers lands with its appurtenances to my son Jno. or his heirs or assigns forever. "

"I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy a lot adjoining John Galbraith's land land to be one hundred feet in in front along the great road and to extend that wideness back to & Square with a Plumbtree a corner to John Galbraith with its appurtenances to her and her heirs and assigns forever. "

"I give and bequeath to my daughter Patsey a lot adjoining Cornelius Dormans eighty feet in front along the great road and to extend that wideness back as far as his lot with its appurtenances to her and her heirs or assigns forever."

"I give and bequeath to my son Andrew my daughters Peggy Sally Phebe, Betsey Nancy and Patsey each an equal part of the price of the land I have ordered to be sold in the state of Kentucky."

"I give and bequeath to my son Andrew two parcels of land I purchased from Andrew Moore Attorney in fact for William Brown lying on woods creek the one of thirty acres on which I now live excepting Nanceys and Patseys lots, the other of twelve & three quarter acres."

"I also give and bequeath to my son Andrew a small piece of land, I purchased of Isaac Campbell lying on the South side of woods creek near the Great road the said three parcels of alnd with their appurtenances to my son Andrew or his heirs or assigns forever excepting the half of the house I live in before bequeathed for my wife and daughters."

"I also give and bequeath to my son Andrew my negroe boy named Cato, all my farming utensils or implements of husbantry, my big waggon, and Barn furniture also all the materials provided for finishing the house I live in also all the grain or crops that has been or shall be raised by my own hands on any land I have before bequeathed or Ordered to be sold."

"I Order my son Andrew to pay himself out of the first money that can be collected either from the lottery for rent or from the sale of my Brickhouse and lot for whatever repairing or building he has done or may do on sd house and lot, before it is sold, encluding his own time & labour."

"I Order my son Andrew to furnish necessary and suitable provisions for my wife during her life and my daughters Betsey Nancey and Patsey untill they marry (if that should take place) if my wife and three daughters continue to live in the house in which now live in, that I have before mentioned for that purpose."

"I give and bequeath to my wife all my apparel."

"If the debts are owing me that can be collected should amount to more then the Debts that I owe, the surplus I order to be equally divided among all my children sons & Daughters."

"The burnt Irons left from the burnt houses I allow to applied towards repairing the same lot again."

"I order the house I now live in to be furnished at the expence of my estate-- and a keg of Spanish brown I have is to go towards painting it-- The rent of my land on the south river and Irish creek untill it is sold I give to my Wife and Daughters Betsey, Nancy and Pasey; and my Daughters parts of it till they come of age is to be at the disposal of my wife"

"The remainder of my estate not before appropriated nor bequeathed after paying my debts I give and bequeath to my son Archibald [m] daughters Peggy Sally Phebe Betsey Nancy & Patsey each an equal share"

"I hereby appoint my son Andrew Alexander and my son in law Samuel L. Campbell Executors of this my last will and Testament-- Witness my hand and seal this fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety Seven.

Wm. Alexander (seal)

In the presents of
Cornelius Dorman
[??John Newcomer???]
David Bryant
Timothy Dunavan

At at Court held for Rockbridge County the sixth day of June 1797
William Alexander deceased last will and testament was produced in court by Andrew Alexander and Samuel L. Campbell, Executors. Proved by the oath of Cornelius Dorman John Newcomer & Timothy Dunavan subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded. On motion of Executors certificate granted for obtaining probate. John Wilson and And Andrew Moore their securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars Conditioned According to Law.

Teste A. Reid Cl.

Birth:
Arnold, Frances Austin, compiled by. The Alexander Family of Scotland, Ireland and America.. (Carrollton, Missouri - 1896), pg. 1.

William married Agnes Ann (Nancy) Reid 15 Feb 1767, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Arnold, Frances Austin, compiled by. The Alexander Family of Scotland, Ireland and America.. (Carrollton, Missouri - 1896), pg. 4.

Andrew married Agnes Ann (Nancy) Aylett May 1803. Agnes was born ca 1782. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Arnold, Frances Austin, compiled by. The Alexander Family of Scotland, Ireland and America.. (Carrollton, Missouri - 1896), pg 4.

Findagrave has a Margaret Alexander buried in the same cemetery as her brother Archibald Alexander. Her husband is given as Rev. Benjamin Holt Rice and she has a son named Archibald Alexander Rice. Need to confirm as DOB and DOD are off by 10 years so more research is indicated.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Alexander&GSiman=1&GScid=100174&GRid=40940336&

Margaret married Edward Graham 13 Dec 1792, Virginia. Edward was born ca 1766, Lexington, VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

From Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archibald_Alexander

At the age of ten Archibald was sent to the academy of William Graham at Timber Ridge meetinghouse (since developed into Washington and Lee University), at Lexington. Graham was a Presbyterian minister who had been trained in theology by John Witherspoon.

By the time he was 21 Alexander was a preacher of the Presbyterian Church. He was appointed the president of Hampden-Sydney College[2] and from there was called to the Third Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia. The Princeton Theological Seminary was established at Princeton, New Jersey in 1812 and Alexander was appointed its first professor, inaugurated on August 12, 1812 and served until 1840.

Buried:
Photographic tour of the Alexanders' graves plus biographies and sermons.

http://www.richardsibbes.com/Princeton.Cemetery.Alexanders.htm

Find A Grave
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Archibald married Janetta Waddel 05 Apr 1802, Louisa Co. VA. Janetta (daughter of James Waddel and Mary Gordon) was born ca 1780, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co. VA; died 1852, Princeton, Mercer Co. NJ; was buried , Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, NJ. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Arnold, Frances Austin, compiled by. The Alexander Family of Scotland, Ireland and America.. (Carrollton, Missouri - 1896), pg. 4.

Sarah married Samuel L. Campbell 09 Sep 1794, Rockbridge Co. VA. Samuel was born 1766, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 1840, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Arnold, Frances Austin, compiled by. The Alexander Family of Scotland, Ireland and America.. (Carrollton, Missouri - 1896), pg. 4.

John married Elizabeth. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Arnold, Frances Austin, compiled by. The Alexander Family of Scotland, Ireland and America.. (Carrollton, Missouri - 1896), pg. 4.

Phoebe married William Caruthers 17 Nov 1796, Rockbridge Co. VA. William was born ca 1774. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Arnold, Frances Austin, compiled by. The Alexander Family of Scotland, Ireland and America.. (Carrollton, Missouri - 1896), pg. 4.

Notes:

Arnold, Frances Austin, compiled by. The Alexander Family of Scotland, Ireland and America.. (Carrollton, Missouri - 1896), pg. 4.

Elizabeth married Captain Henry McClung 06 Nov 1802, Rockbridge Co. VA. Henry (son of Henry MCCLUNG and Esther Caruthers) was born ca 1772. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Arnold, Frances Austin, compiled by. The Alexander Family of Scotland, Ireland and America.. (Carrollton, Missouri - 1896), pg. 4.

Notes:

He was a Princeton graduate and Presbyterian minister. He wrote the life of his father, Rev. Archibald Alexander, and edited his posthumous works.

More info
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Waddel_Alexander

Buried:
Photographic tour of the Alexanders' graves plus biographies and sermons.

http://www.richardsibbes.com/Princeton.Cemetery.Alexanders.htm

Find A Grave
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James married Elizabeth Cabell. Elizabeth was born 11 Jan 1809, "Bonaire" Nelson Co. VA; died 03 Nov 1885, Princeton, Mercer Co. NJ; was buried , Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, NJ. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

He served as president of the New Jersey State Senate and as the first president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society.

More info
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Cowper_Alexander

Buried:
Photographic tour of the Alexanders' graves plus biographies and sermons.

http://www.richardsibbes.com/Princeton.Cemetery.Alexanders.htm

Notes:

Joseph was ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1839. He was a Biblical scholar who taught at biblical literature in the Princeton Theological Seminary. He devoted himself especially to the study of Hebrew and other languages, and from 1830 to 1833 was adjunct professor of ancient languages and literature there. He mastered more than 30 languages.

More info
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Addison_Alexander

Buried:
Photographic tour of the Alexanders' graves plus biographies and sermons.

http://www.richardsibbes.com/Princeton.Cemetery.Alexanders.htm

Find A Grave
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Alexander&GSiman=1&GScid=100174&GRid=23539323&

Notes:

Janetta Alexander was the only daughter of Archibald and Janetta Alexander. She appears on the 1880 census for Princeton as a member of her brother, Archibold's household. Janetta died in the city of her birth on October 29, 1901. Her stone reads, "Absent from the body. At home with the Lord."

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1880 Census, New York City (Manhattan)
Henry M. ALEXANDER, Self, Male, age 60, b. NJ, Lawyer, Parents b. NJ
Susan ALEXANDER, Wife, Female, age 50, b. VA, Keeping House, Parents b. VA
Charles ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 30, b. NY, Lawyer
Sam ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 20, b. NY, Student
Henry ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 18, b. NY, Student
Maittand ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 13, b. NY, Scholar
John MC COOK, SonL, Male, age 35, b. OH, Lawyer, Parents b. OH
Netta MC COOK, Dau, Female, age 25, b. NY, At Home
Susan MC COOK, GDau, Female, age 8M, b. NJ
Christine SWANTZ, Other, Female, age 34, b. SWE, Chambermaid
Rachael MORRISSON, Other, Female, age 35, b. IRE, Laundress
Jane MC CLOY, Other, Widow, Female, age 45, b. IRE, Cook
Amy MARTIN, Other, Female, age 30, b. SCOT, Nurse
Elizabeth SPERE, Other, Widow, Female, age 40, b. Ire, Laundress
Family History Library Film 1254880, NA Film No. T9-0880, Page 171B

Henry married Susan Mary Brown. Susan was born 1827, Cannonsburg, PA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

He was a graduate of Princeton University and was a Presbyterian minister. Henry later became a professor at Union Theological Seminary in Virginia. After his 40th college reunion at Princeton, he was visiting his brother in New York city when he died. He never married.

Source: The Cabells And Their Kin, Alexander Brown, p 595.

Buried:
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James married Elizabeth Beasley Williamson 18 Nov 1864. Elizabeth was born 26 Nov 1841; died 02 Jan 1929; was buried , Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, NJ. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Attended the University of VA from 1866-1868, was Secretary of the Equitable Life Assurance Society in New York.

Buried:
Grave location
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Alexander&GSiman=1&GScid=100174&GRid=39778045&

William married Frances Gordon Paddock 1887. [Group Sheet]

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1880 Census, New York City (Manhattan)
Henry M. ALEXANDER, Self, Male, age 60, b. NJ, Lawyer, Parents b. NJ
Susan ALEXANDER, Wife, Female, age 50, b. VA, Keeping House, Parents b. VA
Charles ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 30, b. NY, Lawyer
Sam ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 20, b. NY, Student
Henry ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 18, b. NY, Student
Maittand ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 13, b. NY, Scholar
John MC COOK, SonL, Male, age 35, b. OH, Lawyer, Parents b. OH
Netta MC COOK, Dau, Female, age 25, b. NY, At Home
Susan MC COOK, GDau, Female, age 8M, b. NJ
Christine SWANTZ, Other, Female, age 34, b. SWE, Chambermaid
Rachael MORRISSON, Other, Female, age 35, b. IRE, Laundress
Jane MC CLOY, Other, Widow, Female, age 45, b. IRE, Cook
Amy MARTIN, Other, Female, age 30, b. SCOT, Nurse
Elizabeth SPERE, Other, Widow, Female, age 40, b. Ire, Laundress
Family History Library Film 1254880, NA Film No. T9-0880, Page 171B

Charles married Harriet Valentine Crocker. Harriet was born 1859, Sacremento CA; died 1935. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1880 Census, New York City (Manhattan)
Henry M. ALEXANDER, Self, Male, age 60, b. NJ, Lawyer, Parents b. NJ
Susan ALEXANDER, Wife, Female, age 50, b. VA, Keeping House, Parents b. VA
Charles ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 30, b. NY, Lawyer
Sam ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 20, b. NY, Student
Henry ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 18, b. NY, Student
Maittand ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 13, b. NY, Scholar
John MC COOK, SonL, Male, age 35, b. OH, Lawyer, Parents b. OH
Netta MC COOK, Dau, Female, age 25, b. NY, At Home
Susan MC COOK, GDau, Female, age 8M, b. NJ
Christine SWANTZ, Other, Female, age 34, b. SWE, Chambermaid
Rachael MORRISSON, Other, Female, age 35, b. IRE, Laundress
Jane MC CLOY, Other, Widow, Female, age 45, b. IRE, Cook
Amy MARTIN, Other, Female, age 30, b. SCOT, Nurse
Elizabeth SPERE, Other, Widow, Female, age 40, b. Ire, Laundress
Family History Library Film 1254880, NA Film No. T9-0880, Page 171B

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Alexander&GSiman=1&GScid=100174&GRid=80590272&

Janetta married John James McCook. John was born 25 May 1845, Carrollton Carroll Co. OH; died 17 Sep 1911, Sea Bright Monmouth Co. NJ; was buried , Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, NJ. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1880 Census, New York City (Manhattan)
Henry M. ALEXANDER, Self, Male, age 60, b. NJ, Lawyer, Parents b. NJ
Susan ALEXANDER, Wife, Female, age 50, b. VA, Keeping House, Parents b. VA
Charles ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 30, b. NY, Lawyer
Sam ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 20, b. NY, Student
Henry ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 18, b. NY, Student
Maittand ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 13, b. NY, Scholar
John MC COOK, SonL, Male, age 35, b. OH, Lawyer, Parents b. OH
Netta MC COOK, Dau, Female, age 25, b. NY, At Home
Susan MC COOK, GDau, Female, age 8M, b. NJ
Christine SWANTZ, Other, Female, age 34, b. SWE, Chambermaid
Rachael MORRISSON, Other, Female, age 35, b. IRE, Laundress
Jane MC CLOY, Other, Widow, Female, age 45, b. IRE, Cook
Amy MARTIN, Other, Female, age 30, b. SCOT, Nurse
Elizabeth SPERE, Other, Widow, Female, age 40, b. Ire, Laundress
Family History Library Film 1254880, NA Film No. T9-0880, Page 171B

Notes:

1880 Census, New York City (Manhattan)
Henry M. ALEXANDER, Self, Male, age 60, b. NJ, Lawyer, Parents b. NJ
Susan ALEXANDER, Wife, Female, age 50, b. VA, Keeping House, Parents b. VA
Charles ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 30, b. NY, Lawyer
Sam ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 20, b. NY, Student
Henry ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 18, b. NY, Student
Maittand ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 13, b. NY, Scholar
John MC COOK, SonL, Male, age 35, b. OH, Lawyer, Parents b. OH
Netta MC COOK, Dau, Female, age 25, b. NY, At Home
Susan MC COOK, GDau, Female, age 8M, b. NJ
Christine SWANTZ, Other, Female, age 34, b. SWE, Chambermaid
Rachael MORRISSON, Other, Female, age 35, b. IRE, Laundress
Jane MC CLOY, Other, Widow, Female, age 45, b. IRE, Cook
Amy MARTIN, Other, Female, age 30, b. SCOT, Nurse
Elizabeth SPERE, Other, Widow, Female, age 40, b. Ire, Laundress
Family History Library Film 1254880, NA Film No. T9-0880, Page 171B

Henry married Grace Green. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Graduate of Princeton University, 1889. Went to Princeton Theological Seminary and 14 April 1892 was ordained as a Presbyterian minister.

He served briefly in churches in Long Branch, New Jersey, and Harlem, New York City; and later became known as a prominent Presbyterian pastor at the First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh, where he served for thirty years. In 1914 he was Moderator of the Presbyterian Church. In 1918 he was given a year?s leave by his church to serve as Director of Religious Work for the American occupation army in Coblenz, Germany.

1880 Census, New York City (Manhattan)
Henry M. ALEXANDER, Self, Male, age 60, b. NJ, Lawyer, Parents b. NJ
Susan ALEXANDER, Wife, Female, age 50, b. VA, Keeping House, Parents b. VA
Charles ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 30, b. NY, Lawyer
Sam ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 20, b. NY, Student
Henry ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 18, b. NY, Student
Maittand ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 13, b. NY, Scholar
John MC COOK, SonL, Male, age 35, b. OH, Lawyer, Parents b. OH
Netta MC COOK, Dau, Female, age 25, b. NY, At Home
Susan MC COOK, GDau, Female, age 8M, b. NJ
Christine SWANTZ, Other, Female, age 34, b. SWE, Chambermaid
Rachael MORRISSON, Other, Female, age 35, b. IRE, Laundress
Jane MC CLOY, Other, Widow, Female, age 45, b. IRE, Cook
Amy MARTIN, Other, Female, age 30, b. SCOT, Nurse
Elizabeth SPERE, Other, Widow, Female, age 40, b. Ire, Laundress
Family History Library Film 1254880, NA Film No. T9-0880, Page 171B

Maitland married Madelaine Frances Laughlin. Madelaine was born ca 1882, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]