Rev. Joseph Alexander

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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]

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Margaret married John Thomas McJunkin 1803, Union Co. SC. John was born 29 Jan 1785, Union Co. SC; died 1845, Troup Co. GA; was buried , buried in unknown location in Troup Co., GA.. [Group Sheet]