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Margaret Alexander (b. 1675, d. 1775)

Margaret Alexander (daughter of Thomas Alexander, Sr. and Marion Peadie)^{109, 110, 111, 112, 113} was born 1675 in Manor Cunningham, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland¹¹⁴, and died 1775 in County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland^{115, 116}. She married Joseph Parks on Abt. 1700 in County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland.

Notes for Margaret Alexander:
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Memorials "Thomas Alexander b. 1630, Scotland, but removed to Ireland in 1652, a devout Presbyterian A dau of Thomas m. Joseph Parks. He occupied lands in County Donegal, dau Margaret, and a son William (fat William) who had: Archibald, Peter, Robert and William. Archibald The eldest was born in Cunningham Manor County Donegal February. 4 1708 m. Margaret Parks his first cousin.
Memorials "Thomas Alexander b. 1630, Scotland, but removed to Ireland in 1652, a devout Presbyterian A dau of Thomas m. Joseph Parks. He occupied lands in County Donegal, dau Margaret, and a son William (fat William) who had: Archibald, Peter, Robert and William. Archibald The eldest was born in Cunningham Manor County Donegal February. 4 1708 m. Margaret Parks his first cousin.
Aronald's Alexander Family IN EUROPE "William Alexander, a very fat man. He was born in Ireland in 1676and Married in Ireland ------?and had
1. Archibald Alexander, born in 1708,
2. Robert Alexander, born in 1710.
3. Peter Alexander born----Unknown
4. William Alexander, born --Unknown
Unknown 5. A daughter Margaret who married Joseph Parks
MARYLAND HERALDIC FAMILIES pg 60-61 extracts from "The McClure Family by Rev James Alexander McClure, published 1914, Petersburg Va. and Genealogy as given in Rogers "Memorial of The Earl of Sterling" and by Francis T. A. Junkin's "Genealogical Chart' , Junkin's "Virginia .Family "1908
Thomas Alexander b in Scotland 1630 but removed to Ireland, 1652 for distaste of The Parliament of Cromwell. An intense Presbyterian, but loyal to The Catholic Stuarts of whom he was a blood kinsman. A dau Margaret. m. Joseph Parks. He occupied lands in County Donegal, A son, William remarkable for his corpulency, m. and had four sons:Archibald, Peter, Robert and William. Archibald, The eldest was b in Cuningham Manor, County Donegal, February 4 1708 and m. December 31 1734 his first cousin, Margaret Parks. This disproves Samuel of Cecil County as bro of Archibald, but not of Thomas The father.
The FIRST NOVA SCOTIAN "Thomas Alexander (son of Archibald Alexander b. in 1610) was b. in Scotland in 1630.He went, with his 2 brothers, Strong and William, to Ireland in 1652 for distaste of The Rump Parliament of Cromwell. They were intensely Presbyterian but loyal to The Catholic Stuarts, being blood kinsmen. Thomas had a son William, and "a daughter who married Joseph Parks."
Bob Frey " Margaret Alexander, daughter of Thomas Alexander, b. ca 1675, Ulster, Ireland; d. 1775, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland; m. JOSEPH PARKS. Known Issue:
James and Margaret.
Mrs. Joseph Parks, had a daughter, Margaret who married her first cousin, Archibald Alexander, b. February 4, 1708 as his first wife. Margaret m. Joseph Parks, who occupied lands in County Donegal.Daughter Margaret. A son, William "remarkable for his corpulency" married and had four sons: Archibald, Peter, Robert and William.
Archibald, The eldest, was b. Cunningham Manor, County Donegal, February. 4 1708,and mr. December. 31 1734 his first cousin, Margaret Parks "a pious woman, of a spare frame, light hair and florid countenance.:" (Foote's Sketches.) He did Colonial service;Captain in The Sandy Creek Expedition. Eight Children.(EOQ)
Md Heraldic Famiies pg 64 " Archibald Alexander b 1708 County Down,Ireland his wife was Margaret Parks dau of Joseph Parks of Donegal,Ireland his children were William, Joseph, John, James, Samuel and Archibad.

Bob Frey " Margaret Alexander, daughter of Thomas Alexander, b. ca 1675, Ulster, Ireland; d. 1775, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland; m. JOSEPH PARKS. Known Issue:
James and Margaret.[hjackwells34.FTW]

Memorials "Thomas Alexander b. 1630, Scotland, but removed to Ireland in 1652, a devout Presbyterian A dau of Thomas m. Joseph Parks. He occupied lands in County Donegal, dau Margaret, and a son William (fat William) who had: Archibald, Peter, Robert and William. Archibald The eldest was born in Cunningham Manor County Donegal February. 4 1708 m. Margaret Parks his first cousin.
Memorials "Thomas Alexander b. 1630, Scotland, but removed to Ireland in 1652, a devout Presbyterian A dau of Thomas m. Joseph Parks. He occupied lands in County Donegal, dau Margaret, and a son William (fat William) who had: Archibald, Peter, Robert and William. Archibald The eldest was born in Cunningham Manor County Donegal February. 4 1708 m. Margaret Parks his first cousin.
Aronald's Alexander Family IN EUROPE "William Alexander, a very fat man. He was born in Ireland in 1676and Married in Ireland ------?and had
1. Archibald Alexander, born in 1708,
2. Robert Alexander, born in 1710.
3. Peter Alexander born----Unknown
4. William Alexander, born --Unknown
Unknown 5. A daughter Margaret who married Joseph Parks
MARYLAND HERALDIC FAMILIES pg 60-61 extracts from "The McClure Family by Rev James Alexander McClure, published 1914, Petersburg Va. and Genealogy as given in Rogers "Memorial of The Earl of Sterling" and by Francis T. A. Junkin's "Genealogical Chart' , Junkin's "Virginia .Family "1908
Thomas Alexander b in Scotland 1630 but removed to Ireland, 1652 for distaste of The Parliament of Cromwell. An intense Presbyterian, but loyal to The Catholic Stuarts of whom he was a blood kinsman. A dau Margaret. m. Joseph Parks. He occupied lands in County Donegal, A son, William remarkable for his corpulency, m. and had four sons:Archibald, Peter, Robert and William. Archibald, The eldest was b in Cuningham Manor, County Donegal, February 4 1708 and m. December 31 1734 his first cousin, Margaret Parks. This disproves Samuel of Cecil County as bro of Archibald, but not of Thomas The father.
. The FIRST NOVA SCOTIAN "Thomas Alexander (son of Archibald Alexander b. in 1610) was b. in Scotland in 1630.He went, with his 2 brothers, Strong and William, to Ireland in 1652 for distaste of The Rump Parliament of Cromwell. They were intensely Presbyterian but loyal to The Catholic Stuarts, being blood kinsmen. Thomas had a son William, and "a daughter who married Joseph Parks."
Bob Frey " Margaret Alexander, daughter of Thomas Alexander, b. ca 1675, Ulster, Ireland; d. 1775, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland; m. JOSEPH PARKS. Known Issue:
James and Margaret.
Mrs. Joseph Parks, had a daughter, Margaret who married her first cousin, Archibald Alexander, b. February 4, 1708 as his first wife. Margaret m. Joseph Parks, who occupied lands in County Donegal.Daughter Margaret. A son, William "remarkable for his corpulency" married and had four sons: Archibald, Peter, Robert and William.
Archibald, The eldest, was b. Cunningham Manor, County Donegal, February. 4 1708,and mr. December. 31 1734 his first cousin, Margaret Parks "a pious woman, of a spare frame, light hair and florid countenance.:" (Foote's Sketches.) He did Colonial service;Captain in The Sandy Creek Expedition. Eight Children.(EOQ)
Md Heraldic Famiies pg 64 " Archibald Alexander b 1708 County Down,Ireland his wife was Margaret Parks dau of Joseph Parks of Donegal,Ireland his children were William, Joseph, John, James, Samuel and Archibad.

Bob Frey " Margaret Alexander, daughter of Thomas Alexander, b. ca 1675, Ulster, Ireland; d. 1775, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland; m. JOSEPH PARKS. Known Issue:
James and Margaret."Thomas Alexander 1630 a Royalist went to Ireland 1652. William b. 1676, James 1766-1849. William Alexander came from Scotland before 1675 and settled in Somerset County Md. where he wasan extensive trader in lands. Wife unproven. Issue as known, William Jr. m to Catherine. (William known to have been in County Donegal Ireland. He named his farm Raphoe....Archibald Alexander son of Alexander Alexander was born in Scotland in 1610 and had Thomas b. 1630 He went with his 2 brothers , Strong and William to Ireland in 1652 for distaste of the Rump Parliament of Cromwell. They were intensely Presbyterian but loyal to the Catholic Stuarts being blood kinsmen. Thomas had a son William and a daughter who married Joseph Parks. He occupied lands in County Donegal dau Margaret and son William (fat William) had four sons: Archibald, Peter, Robert and William."

"Alexanders: Very Early Alexander lineage," Helen Smith
http://personal.mia.bellsouth.net/lig/k/d/kd4tdn/alexveryearly.html

More About Margaret Alexander:
Burial: 1775, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland.

More About Margaret Alexander and Joseph Parks:
Marriage: Abt. 1700, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland.

Marriage Notes for Margaret Alexander and Joseph Parks:
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MARYLAND HERALDIC FAMILIES pg 60-61 extracts from "The McClure Family by Rev. James Alexander McClure, published 1914, Petersburg Va. and Genealogy as given in Rogers "Memorial of The Earl of Sterling" and by Francis T. A. Junkin's "Genealogical Chart' , Junkin's "Virginia Family "1908.

Thomas Alexander born in Scotland 1630 but removed to Ireland, 1652 for distaste of The Parliament of Cromwell. An intense Presbyterian, but loyal to The Catholic Stuarts of whom he was a blood kinsman. A daughter Margaret married Joseph Parks. He occupied lands in County Donegal. A son, William remarkable for his corpulency, married and had four sons: Archibald, Peter, Robert and William. Archibald, The eldest was born in Cuningham Manor, County Donegal, February 4 1708 and married December 31, 1734 his first cousin, Margaret Parks. This disproves Samuel of Cecil County as brother of Archibald, but not of Thomas. The father
MD Heraldic Families "The Alexander genealogy is given in Roger's Memorials of The Earl of Sterling and The House of Alexander, and Chart by Francis Thomas Anderson Junkin, LLD.,Chicago, from which The following is taken:

Thomas Alexander born 1630, Scotland, but removed to Ireland in 1652, a devout Presbyterian. A daughter of Thomas married Joseph Parks. He occupied lands in County Donegal, daughter Margaret, and a son William (fat William) who had: Archibald, Peter, Robert and William. Archibald, the eldest, was born in Cunningham Manor County Donegal February 4, 1708 married Margaret Parks his first cousin.

Bob Frey " Margaret Alexander, daughter of Thomas Alexander, born about 1675, Ulster, Ireland; died 1775, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland; married Joseph Parks. Known Issue: James and Margaret.

"Alexander, Austin and Arnold Families",Thomas had a son William, and "a daughter who married Joseph Parks."

House of Alexander "William was a very large man and known as "William The Corpulent." William Alexander, a very fat man. He was born in Ireland in 1676 and Married in Ireland ------Unknown and had
1. Archibald Alexander, born in 1708,
2. Robert Alexander, born in 1710.
3. Peter Alexander born----Unknown
4. William Alexander, born --Unknown
5. A daughter name unknown, who married Joseph Parks.

Children of Margaret Alexander and Joseph Parks are:

+Margarette Parks, b. January 31, 1712, Raphoe, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland^{117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 124}, d. July 1753, Borden's Grant, Shenandonh Vallley, Augusta County, (now Rockbridge County), Virginia, USA^{125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 130}.