Joseph Alexander

Notes:

Immigrated from Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland to Manokin, Somerset County, MD on the ship "Welcome" arriving September 21, 1670.

Information from the Mint Museum of History in Charlotte, North Carolina:

Joseph Alexander was a tanner. Tradition has it that he arrived in America, the colonies, in the 1670's aboard the ship "Welcome", which anchored in the Delaware River, however to date there is no confirming evidence. The first documentary evidence of Joseph Alexander's presence in Maryland is in a deed dated May 18, 1714. Joseph Alexander, Tanner and his son, James were members of the group of Alexanders and other men of Cecil County, Maryland who in 1714 purchased from Thomas Stevenson a large tract of land on the Big Elk River. This land was part of a tract called "New Munster" which had been surveyed by George Talbot, Surveyor General in 1683, for "a certain Edwin O'Dwire and fifteen other Irishmen". It lay on both sides of the Elk River in the northeastern corner of Maryland and extended over into Chester County, Pennsylvania, for a short distance above the Mason-Dixon Line.

It is supposed that Joseph had been in the colonies for several years before his land purchase in 1714 and it is possible that he could have been one of the "fifteen other Irishmen" for whom Talbot surveyed the land in 1683. In the deeds Stevenson stated that the land had "for some years past been possessed and improved by them, and had been by them divided among themselves, each man according to his holden, and that he, the said Stevenson, being mind to sell the said tract of land, thought it most equitable, honest and right, that they, the said possessors thereof, should have the first offer to buy or purchase each man his holden or division of ye same."

From Joseph's will written December 13, 1726, we learn the names of several of his children, including, Sophia, the wife of Elias Alexander, who is referred to in the will as a son-in-law, Francis, Jane Mackey (her married name), Abigail Clapham (her married name) and James. Joseph left most of his estate to his son, James, as well as making him the executor of his will which was probated March 9, 1730. Joseph did not mention his wife in his will, so
it is presumed that she had died before 1726.

From Findagrave.comIn 1673 Joseph immigrated to Armaugh County, Ireland to gain religious freedom. In Ireland, the King, in an effort to subugate the Irish, divided the counties into parishes. He appointed Clergy of the Church of England and entrusted in them both civil and ecclestiastical authority to govern the people. The Presbyterian ministers were persecuted by the State Clergy and they retaliated by persuading their congregations to immigrate to America with them, where religious freedom was assured.

In 1676 Joseph Alexander and seven of his brothers sailed from Ireland on the "Good Ship Welcome" for America. They anchored in the Delaware River, off shore from the town of New Castle. They then migrated to the established Presbyterian settlement at "New Castle", now known as Christianna Hundred, in the American colony in 1714. Lord Cecil had received from the King of England, a land grand of several thousands acres in Maryland colony. Land speculators had purchased approximately 6,000 acres of Lord Cecil's tract, one part of which was located on the Big Elk River, which the early settlers named "New Munster".

Joseph Alexander and his brothers purchased land in New Munster and established the first homes of the Alexanders in America. The actual location of Joseph Alexander's first home is not known, however, a few of the houses have been restored and they are built of field stone and logs mortared with clay. The original land grant to Lord Cecil and Joseph Alexander's deeds can be seen at the Maryland Historical Library at Annapolis, Maryland. Approxiamately [sic], two hundred years later William DuPont purchased several hundred acres of the original Lord Cecil grant, including a portion of "New Munster" and built his estate "Fair Hill". He restored the old Presbyterian Church (now known as Christianna Hundred) and a few of the old houses. In the graveyard of the Church are buried many of the Alexander immigrants and their descendants.

Joseph Alexander's will was filed at Elkton, Maryland on March 9, 1726 which gives the names of his children and his bequests to them.

Children of JOSEPH ALEXANDER:

1. Sophie Alexander
2. Jane Alexander
3. Abigail Alexander
4. Francis Alexander
5. Abraham Alexander
6. James Alexander


Information of Find A Grave:

Joseph Alexander died in 1726 at New Munster, in the colony of Maryland.

In 1673 Joseph immigrated to Armaugh County, Ireland to gain religious freedom. In Ireland, the King, in an effort to subugate the Irish, divided the counties into parishes. He appointed Clergy of the Church of England and entrusted in them both civil and ecclestiastical authority to govern the people. The Presbyterian ministers were persecuted by the State Clergy and they retaliated by persuading their congregations to immigrate to America with them, where religious freedom was assured.

In 1676 Joseph Alexander and seven of his brothers sailed from Ireland on the "Good Ship Welcome" for America. They anchored in the Delaware River, off shore from the town of New Castle. They then migrated to the established Presbyterian settlement at "New Castle", now known as Christianna Hundred, in the American colony in 1714. Lord Cecil had received from the King of England, a land grand of several thousands acres in Maryland colony. Land speculators had purchased approximately 6,000 acres of Lord Cecil's tract, one part of which was located on the Big Elk River, which the early settlers named "New Munster".

Joseph Alexander and his brothers purchased land in New Munster and established the first homes of the Alexanders in America. The actual location of Joseph Alexander's first home is not known, however, a few of the houses have been restored and they are built of field stone and logs mortared with clay. The original land grant to Lord Cecil and Joseph Alexander's deeds can be seen at the Maryland Historical Library at Annapolis, Maryland. Approxiamately [sic], two hundred years later William DuPont purchased several hundred acres of the original Lord Cecil grant, including a portion of "New Munster" and built his estate "Fair Hill". He restored the old Presbyterian Church (now known as Christianna Hundred) and a few of the old houses. In the graveyard of the Church are buried many of the Alexander immigrants and their descendants.

Joseph Alexander's will was filed at Elkton, Maryland on March 9, 1726 which gives the names of his children and his bequests to them.

Children of JOSEPH ALEXANDER:

1. Sophie Alexander
2. Jane Alexander
3. Abigail Alexander
4. Francis Alexander
5. Abraham Alexander
6. James Alexander

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Joseph married Abigail McKnitt ca 1686, Somerset Co. MD. Abigail (daughter of John McKnitt, Sr. and Elizabeth Wallace) was born 1667, Manokin, Somerset Co. MD; died 23 Dec 1714, Cecil Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

Joseph married Jane McKnitt 1700, Cecil Co. MD. Jane (daughter of John McKnitt, Sr. and Elizabeth Wallace) was born ca 1656, Manokin, Somerset Co. MD; died ca 1730, Cecil Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Sophia was named in her father's will, dated Dec 13, 1726, Cecil County, Maryland.

Sophia married Elias Alexander 1709, Somerset Co. MD. Elias (son of Andrew Alexander and Ann Anderston Taylor) was born 26 Feb 1679, Somerset Co. MD; died Bef 1753, Slate Hill, York Co. PA. [Group Sheet]

Abigail married Francis Clapham 1710, Somerset Co. MD. Francis was born Bef 1690, Somerset Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Marylanders to Carolina: Migration of Marylanders to North Carolina and ... By Henry C. Peden, Page 5

ALEXANDER, JAMES. "James Alexander, son of Joseph Alexander and possibly Abigail McKnitt, was born in Cecil County, Maryland circa 1690. He and his father purchased land in "New Munster" in 1714 and it was around this time that James married Margaret McKnitt, daughter of John McKnitt and Jane Wallace.

Their children were: Theophilus Alexander (1714-1768, married Catherine Wallace); Jemima Alexander (born 1716, died young); Edith Alexander (born 1718, died young); Keziah Alexander (1720-1750, married Walter Sharp); Ezekiel Alexander (born 1725, died young); Jemima Alexander (1727-1797, married James Sharp); Hezekiah Alexander (1728-1801, married Mary Sample); Amos Alexander (1729-1780, married Sarah Sharp); John McKnitt Alexander (1733-1817, married Jean Bean or Bain); and, Margaret Alexander (born 1736, died young).

When he Was about age 55 James Alexander married a second time to Abigail ----, and their children were:Elizabeth Alexander (1746-1822, married William A. Sample, brother of Mary Sample who married Hezekiah Alexander); Abigail Alexander (1748-1817, married Francis Bradley); Margaret Alexander (1750-1772); Josiah Alexander (1752?after 1772); and, Ezekiel Alexander (1754-after 1832).

When James made out his will on June 17, 1772, nine of his children were still alive. Of those nine, seven eventually moved to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. From his will it is evident that James owned land in Mecklenburg. What is unclear is whether James ever came to Mecklenburg himself. The land he owned on Long Creek, in the Hopewell section, was willed to his son Ezekiel, who lived there some time before moving to Tennessee. From the posting of James Alexander?s will, we know that he died before July 15, 1779 in Cecil County, Maryland, at the age of 89.

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James married Margaret McKnitt ca 1714, New Munster, Cecil Co. MD. Margaret was born 26 Dec 1693, Manokin, Somerset Co. MD; died 31 Jul 1736, Cecil Co. MD; was buried , Head of Christiana Church Cemetery Newark New Castle Co. DE. [Group Sheet]

James married Abigail McKnitt 1745, New Munster, Cecil Co. MD. Abigail was born ca 1708, Manokin, Somerset Co. MD; died Aft 1778. [Group Sheet]

Francis married Martha Sarah Blair. [Group Sheet]

Francis married Unknown. [Group Sheet]

Jedediah married Anna Whitford. Anna was born ca 1735, Cecil Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

William married Agnes Alexander. Agnes was born 1705, Somerset Co. MD; died Bef 1732. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Arthur Alexander was a farmer. Arthur in 1754 migrated from Maryland to the Mount Holly Section of North Carolina with his brother, Abraham and Abraham's wife, Dorcas Wilson and Arthur's son, Ezra who was age 14.

Arthur married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Abstracts of Early Wills, 1763-1790 ... By Brent H. Holcomb

Will of Zebulon Alexander of the County of Mecklenburg ... to wife Jean, negroe wench Bet over and above her third; to son Phineas Alexander, one crosscut saw, and ten shillings; to son Abel Alexander, the plantation on Sugar Creek called Indian land for which I obtained "a petten years agoe"; to son Zebulun Alexander, half of the plantation I now live on; to son Zenor Alexander, the other half of plantation; to daughter Mary Irwin, five shillings; to daughter Ruth McCree, ten shillings; to dauther Deborah Alexander, ten shillings; to daugher Hanna Greere, horse and saddle; to Tirzah Alexander, horse and saddle; to daughter Martha, plantation called Gum Swamp, and negro girl Hannah; wife Jane and son in law John McCree, exrs. 3 March 1784. Zebulon Alexander (Seal)

Wit:
Abrm Alexander
Mathew Bryan, Jur.
Hez. Alexander

Notes:

Abraham Alexander migrated with his wife, Dorcas, from Maryland to the Mount Holly Section of North Carolina in 1754. With them were Isaac (then 3 years old) and Abraham's brother, Arthur and his son, Ezra, age 14.

Abraham was a signer of the Mecklenburg Declaration in 1775.

Abraham married Dorcas Amelia Wilson ca 1749, Mecklenburg Co. NC. Dorcas was born 14 May 1734, Cecil Co. MD; died 28 May 1800, Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Ezra Alexander was a signer of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.

Ezra married Mary Polk Mecklenburg Co. NC. Mary was born ca 1740, Mecklenburg Co. NC; died 08 Sep 1814, Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Source: A History of the Rock Presbyterian Church by Rev. J. H. Johns (1872); Cecil Co., MD

"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."


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Theophilus married Catherine Wallace. Catherine (daughter of Matthew Wallace, Jr. and Sarah Alexander) was born 1715, Cecil Co. MD; died 1775, Mecklenburg Co. NC; was buried , Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery Huntersville Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Kesiah married Walter Sharpe 1739, Elkton Cecil Co. MD. Walter was born ca 1716, Cecil Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

Jemima married John Thomas Sharpe 1742, Cecil Co. MD. John was born ca 1727, Cecil Co. MD; died ca 1759, Cecil Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

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

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Hezekiah married Mary Sample. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Amos was a Justice of the Peace and a Magistrate of Cecil Co, MD.



Buried:
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Amos married Sarah Mary Sharpe Bef 1751, Cecil Co. MD. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Sharpe, Sr. and Isabella Wallace) was born 1732, Cecil Co. MD; died 06 Apr 1802, Cecil Co. MD; was buried , Head of Christiana Church Cemetery Newark New Castle Co. DE. [Group Sheet]

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John married Jean Bane ca Sep 1762, Philadelphia, PA. Jean was born ca 1739, Philadelphia PA; died 16 Mar 1789, Mecklenburg Co. NC; was buried , Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery Huntersville Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Col. Adam Alexander was a large landowner, a churchman, a patriot and a soldier. He was justice of the peace and a member of the county court, being known as "Justice Alexander". He was captain of a company of militia and took several conferences concerning Indian raids. He was a signer of the Mecklenburg Declaration of independence and a colonel of the Minute Men during the Revolutionary War. He and his wife, Mary Shelby, were parents of six children. (An Alexander Family, Our Alexander Heritage (1978) by Clarence D. Alexander.

Col. Adam Alexander settled in what is known as Clear Creek neighborhood, North Carolina where his family worshiped at Rock Springs Church. He was a patriot and soldier. His family worshiped at Rock Springs Church.

Both Col. Adam Alexander and his wife, Mary Shelby, are buried in the old Rock Springs graveyard near the First Philadelphia Presbyterian Church where Adam was one of the first elders.

Notes:

Charles, brother of Adam Alexander, moved to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and purchased property there. Charles was a signer of the Mecklenburg Declaration of independence, was an active soldier and a captain in the Revolutionary War, serving under both Colonel Charles Polk and his brother, Colonel Adam Alexander. He had a son, Charles, Jr. who also served together in the same company. Charles Alexander
and his wife, Jean Polk, had seven children.

Elias married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Isaac Alexander was a physician. He graduated from Princeton College in 1772. On his return to Charlotte he entered the practice of medicine and served for one year as the president of the Queen's Museum.

He moved to Camden, South Carolina about 1784 where for 30 years he was a leading physician and citizen. He had been a surgeon in the American Army during the Revolutionary War and was a participant in the disatrous defeat of Gen. Gates at the Battle of Camden, rendering important aid to the wounded and attending Baron DeKalb in his mortal illness.

He subsequently represented the county in the legislature in 1786, and served as one of the first trustees of the South Carolina College. He was also an Elder in the Presbyterian Church.

Isaac married Margaret Brisbane ca 1770. [Group Sheet]

Isaac married Margaret B. Smith 14 Dec 1788, Camden Co. SC. [Group Sheet]

Isaac married Sarah Thornton 15 Jul 1807, Camden Co. SC. [Group Sheet]

Elias married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Abraham married Margaret Harris 06 Mar 1787, Mecklenburg Co. NC. Margaret was born 23 Oct 1763, Mecklenburg, NC; died 12 Jan 1806, Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Nathaniel married Jane Wilson Harris 24 May 1794, Mecklenburg Co. NC. Jane was born 10 Apr 1770, Mecklenburg, NC; died 03 Jul 1842, Eutaw, Green Co. AL; was buried , Mesopotamia Cemetery, Eutaw, Green Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Joab married Johannah Wallace 24 Sep 1784, Mecklenburg Co. NC. Johannah was born Abt 1769, Mecklenburg, NC; died 03 Apr 1823, Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married William Sample Alexander ca 1779, Mecklenburg Co. NC. William (son of Colonel Hezekiah South Alexander and Mary Sample) was born 1751, Mecklenburg, NC; died 26 Oct 1826, Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

James married Margaret Alexander 1790, Kishacoquillas Valley, Mifflin Co. PA. Margaret (daughter of Amos Alexander, Sr. and Sarah Mary Sharpe) was born 09 Jul 1774, New Munster, Cecil Co. MD; died , Kishacoquillas Valley, Mifflin Co. PA. [Group Sheet]

Eleazer married Margaret Carter Bef 1788, Mecklenburg Co. NC. Margaret was born 19 Sep 1770, Mecklenburg Co. NC; died 27 Jul 1856, Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Will of Col. Augustus Alexander
Mecklenburg County
North Carolina
Written 1846

In the Name of God, Amen. I Augustus Alexander of the County of Mecklenburg, State of North Carolina. . . Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament--

Item 1 I commend my Soul to Almighty God from whom I received it and my body to be buried in a decent manner.

Item 2 My Executors will pay off all my debts and funeral expenses out of the first monies that may come into their hand.

Item 3 I give to my beloved wife Sarah all the property of every kind that she brought with her after our marriage or an equivalent to dispose of as she may think proper. . .

Item 4 I also give and bequeath to her during her life or widowhood the Plantation whereon I now live with the improvements, likewise a negro man John & negro woman named Dinah with her child Sarah & also 2 mules Dick and Jack one two horse plow & 1 horse plow & hogs as my Executors may think necessary, I also give her my Carry All & Cupboard with the necessary implements & 1 clock --I also will that there be paid off to her out of my Estate provisions as much as may be necessary for the support of her & family for twelve months after my Death. My granddaughter Dorcas Caroline is to have her home with my wife until she arrives to the age of Twenty one or marries at which time she is to have a bed & furniture.

Item 5 I give to my Daughter Sarah Jane a negro girls named Myra & her increase during her life & at her death to go to her children likewise a bureau bed & bedstead--

Item 6 I will my Grand children Olivia, Dorcas, Nancy, Mary & John a child part of my Estate to equally divided between them.

Item 7 I will to my Grand children (Children of my Daughter Margaret) a Negro woman named Caty & her offspring those children she now has & those that she may have now in possession of my son in law Jno Elloms & I will that he said Elloms retain them during his life & at his death to be equally divided amongst my Grandchildren named in this item, likewise a Childs share - -

Item 8 I will that my Grand Daughter Sarah Jane have a childs part of my Estate when she arrives to the age of Eighteen if she should die before she arrives to that age then her part is to fall into my estate & divided as herein after named.

Item 9 At the Death of my wife or in case she Marries the property named to her in the fourth Item is to be sold or equally divided amongst my Children hereafter named - of the whole residue of my Estate-my Grand Children by Cyrus & Margaret having a childs part of the whole residue of my estate.

Item 10 I will that all my property not herein named by sold & divided equally between my seven Children - To wit - Maria, Hannah, Eliza, John, Susan, Caroline, & Jane, My Grand Children to have a Child share as above stated to be divided equally between them.

Item 11 I hereby constitute and appoint my worthy Friend & Son in Law Cyrus Williamson Executor to all intents & purposes to execute this my last will & Testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same or every part & clause thereof- - - In witness whereof I the said Augs Alexander have here upon set my hand & affixed by seal this tenth day of January In the year one thousand eight hundred & Forty Six - - -

Signed, Sealed, & declared in the presence of us

Test
S.H. Elliott
Aug. Alexander
W.H. Waddell
State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County

October Term 1849

I certify that the execution of the above will was duly proved in open court and the Executor therein named duly qualified.
B. Oates c.c.c.

Augustus married Dorcas Culp ca 1800, Mecklenburg Co. NC. Dorcas was born 11 Feb 1779, Mecklenburg Co. NC; died 20 Sep 1836, Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Polly married Silas Alexander Bef 1797, Mecklenburg Co. NC. Silas (son of Colonel Hezekiah South Alexander and Mary Sample) was born ca 1759, Mecklenburg, NC; died 27 Oct 1831, Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

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.

Joseph married Martha Esther Davies. Martha was born 1747, York Co. SC; died 13 Oct 1805, York Co. SC; was buried , Bullocks Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery Bullock Creek York Co. SC. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married James Cannon Bef 1769, Cecil Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

William married Ruth Reese. [Group Sheet]

John married Jane Baine Alexander 10 Feb 1820, Mecklenburg Co. NC. Jane (daughter of William Bane Alexander and Violet Jane Davidson) was born 28 Aug 1794, Mecklenburg, NC; died 18 Sep 1854, Mecklenburg Co. NC; was buried , Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery Huntersville Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

James married Margaret Cunningham. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Will of William Sample Alexander:

"In the name of God Amen! I, William S. Alexander of the State of North Carolina and county of Cabarrus, being advanced in age and somewhat in declining circumstances of health but, by divine goodness, of sound mind and memory, and moreover remembering that it is appointed to all men to die, do publish this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form as follows, viz:

Imprimis: I commit my body to the dust, to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my Exs., and my soul to God, who gave it, hoping and confiding on the mercy of God, Christ according to the terror (?) of the new and well ordered covenant; and as touching that portion of wordly substance that God, in his good providence, has bestowed upon me, I dispose of it is manner and form as follows, viz:

Imprimis: It is my will and pleasure that my wife Martha retain possession and enjoy without let or molestation her bed and furniture and all other property which she possessed at the time of her marriage, to which property I relinguished at that time by a written agreement or contract now in my possession, all clain; and further to enable my dear and beloved wife, Martha to have an independent home and that she and family may be in comfortable circumstances when I am dead and gone, I will and bequeath to my said wife Martha for her comfortable maintenance and for the comfortable maintenance of her family, and to enable her suitably to educate her children, all that plantation, known by the name of the Newell Plantation, including the Reed Tract, containing each about 130 or 140 acres; also including the McLelland tract of 50 acres; also including two lots of Robert Davis' Plantation, containing 45 acres each and adjoining to each other; also all the aforesaid tracts adjoining together and supposed to contain in all about 420 acres; two horses, her choice; her saddle and bridle; four milk cows, her choice of my stock; six head of sheep; all my hogs that are at the Robb Plantation; two ploughs; and two pair of horse gears to serve two ploughs; one pair of iron hung double trees; two single trees and three clevises; one ax; four hoes and one mattock and one walnut chest of drawers; one square walnut table, viz., my common dining table; six Windsor chairs and two common chairs; one fire shovel and tongs; one pair of fire dogs and loom and tacklings; all the cupboard and kitchen furniture; one big wheel and one little spinning wheel; one check reel; one candlestick and snuffers; six silver table spoons and six silver tea spoons; one large oak chest, one bible and two medical books, viz: Buchan's Family Physician and Ewell's Ladys Companion and one Confession of Faith; also in addition to the preceding farming utensils, two bull-tongue ploughs, in order to the profitable use of the above landed property & c. I further will and bequeathe to my said wife Martha the following family of negroes, Smith and his wife Fanny and their five children (viz) Abigail, Abraham, Caroline, Adaline, and Henry during her natural life or widowhood, or until my children by her shall come of age or marry, in the same manner, and under the same conditions all the previous devises made to my wife is to be understood. Should my wife Marry again my will that all the property, hitherto to her devised revert back into my estate and be reserved as a fund for the maintenance, and final advancement of my children by my said wife Martha.

Item: I will and bequeathe to my beloved son Koususko, his heirs and assigns forever, all that parcel of land consisting of the several tracts hitherto specified and set apart for the use of my wife and younger children, still allowing to his mother during her remaining my widow all that interest necessary for her maintenance and comfort.

Item: I devise that my daughter Martha be maintained and educated out of the preceeds of the property above decised and when she shall have come of age and married that she be furnished a feathr bed and furniture, a horse and saddle; a cow and a negro girl, viz: Caroline or Adaline.

Item: I devise that my Sossaman Plantation, consisting of 200 acres, be sold at the discretion of my executors and the monies put to interest and reserved as a fund for the liberal education of my youngest son Kousiesho provided that measure shall be advisible.

Item: I devise that upon the extermination of the right of my wife to the property hitherto devised, either by marriage or by death, then that all the remainder of the finally undevised perishable property be divided between my above named son and daughter in that propertion that my son possess two-thirds of the whole and my daughter one third.

Item: My will is that if in the judgment of my executors the capacity of my youngest son Koususko shall be promising for a liveral education and the measure forbidded by no special reason, that in that case, he be put to a grammar school under the direction of my executors, and his education duly prosecuted to the about issue.

Item: I devise that if one of my above named children die before he or she shall come of age that the survivor shall be the sole heir or heiress, and should neither survive to come of age that then the whole property revert into my estate to be divided amongst my children, accounting my daughter Theresa family one. Having disposed of my wife and younger children as their interest and endowment are necessarily involved with hers, I proceed to the case of my elder children.

Imprimis: I devise to my beloved son Alphonso all that plantation on which I now live, consisting of ten surveys, one of 108 acres; one of 50 acres, one of 39 acres, one of 11 1/2 acres also a deed from John Weddington of 200 acres, containing five surveys adjoining the above;

William married Elizabeth Alexander ca 1779, Mecklenburg Co. NC. Elizabeth (daughter of Abraham Alexander and Dorcas Amelia Wilson) was born 19 Feb 1783, Charotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC; died 29 Nov 1820, Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Silas married Polly Ann Alexander Bef 1797, Mecklenburg Co. NC. Polly (daughter of Ezra Alexander, Jr. and Mary Polk) was born 31 Aug 1775, Mecklenburg Co. NC; died Sep 1854, Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

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.

Keziah married Elias Alexander, Jr. ca 1780, Mecklenburg Co. NC. Elias (son of Elias Alexander, Sr.) was born ca 1750, Mecklenburg, NC; died Bef 1818. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
Alternate DOD
12 Sep 1827, Scottsville, Allen Co. KY

Esther married Samuel Garrison 14 Mar 1786, Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

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. There are also several references of Hezekiah Alexander serving as an Elder at Providence Presbyterian Church in 1834 and 1839, a the advanced age of 72.

Hezekiah married Patsy. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Charles Polk ca 1787, Mecklenburg Co. NC. Charles was born ca 1767, Mecklenburg, NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Source: Hezekiah Alexander and the Revolution in the Back
Country,page 181
It states that Amos Alexander, the fifth son of Hezekiah Alexander and Mary Sample, married Mildred Orr on December 13, 1797. Amos was a joiner and cabinet maker.

Amos married Mildred Orr 23 Dec 1797, Mecklenburg Co. NC. Mildred was born 1772, Cecil Co. MD; died ca 1838, Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Joel married Ruth Doe Bef 1802, Mecklenburg Co. NC. Ruth was born 1780, Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Alexander married Mary Simmons. Mary was born 1755, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Ozwald married Hannah Parks 20 Mar 1809, Mecklenburg Co. NC. Hannah was born 01 Jul 1789, Mecklenburg Co. NC; died 09 Feb 1823, Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Ozwald married Mary Moore Johnston 26 Oct 1826, Mecklenburg Co. NC. Mary was born ca 1775, Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Ozwald married Sarah Sample 19 Sep 1799, Mecklenburg Co. NC. Sarah was born 16 Jul 1768, Mecklenburg Co. NC; died 16 Mar 1808, Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Joseph married Elizabeth McReynolds ca 1797, Mecklenburg Co. NC. Elizabeth was born 1776, Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Walter married Eleanor Evans 1771, Cecil Co. MD. Eleanor was born 1760, Cecil Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

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Deeds Maryland 23:202, "Priscilla Alexander, Wife of Isaac Alexander, Cecil County Maryland Land Deed's 23:202, 16 June 1775, Priscilla Alexander relic Isaac Alexander, sells to son Alexander Alexander, Mildford Head, purchased by James Alexander & Moses his son, from Thomas Stevenson in 1718 part of "New Munster" Removed to Penns Valley Penn."

Priscilla married Capt. Isaac Alexander 1770, Cecil Co. MD. Isaac was born 1726, Cecil Co. MD; died 1775, Washington Co. PA. [Group Sheet]

Priscilla married Robert Longwill 1777, Penns Valley, PA. [Group Sheet]

Amos married Susannah 1788, Cecil Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married Robert Hodgson 03 Jan 1793, Chester Co. PA. [Group Sheet]

Mark married Elizabeth Gilpin 12 Apr 1798, Cecil Co. MD. Elizabeth was born ca 1777, Cecil Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married James Alexander 1790, Kishacoquillas Valley, Mifflin Co. PA. James (son of Ezra Alexander, Jr. and Mary Polk) was born 1760, Mecklenburg Co. NC; died , Kishacoquillas Valley, Mifflin Co. PA. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8580436

William married Violet Jane Davidson 21 Aug 1791, Mecklenburg Co. NC. Violet was born 28 Aug 1771, Mecklenburg, NC; died 28 Oct 1821, Mecklenburg Co. NC; was buried , Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery Huntersville Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married Francis Alexander Ramsey 07 Apr 1789, Mecklenburg Co. NC. Francis was born 31 May 1764, Marsh Creek, Adams Co. PA; died 11 May 1820, Knox Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21753892

Mary married James Wallis 10 May 1790, Mecklenburg Co. NC. James was born 1762, Mecklenburg, NC; died 27 Dec 1819, Mecklenburg Co. NC; was buried , Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Abigail married Samuel Craighead Caldwell 08 May 1793, Mecklenburg Co. NC. Samuel was born ca 1765, Mecklenburg, NC; died 18 Oct 1841, Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

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Tombstone inscription:
SACRED to the MEMORY of JOSEPH McKNITT ALEXANDER M.D. Born 1774 Died 17th October, 18[4]1. As a Friend and a Relative He was sincerely beloved. As a Physician prompt and skilful [sic] As a citizen active and useful He secured the respect Of the Community. As a Christian he died in the Hope Of a blessed Immortality.

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8586170

Joseph married Dovey Wilson Winslow 03 Aug 1797, Mecklenburg Co. NC. Dovey was born ca 1776, Mecklenburg, NC; died 06 Sep 1801, Mecklenburg Co. NC; was buried , Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery Huntersville Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]