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View Tree for Alexander McCoyAlexander McCoy (b. Abt. 1737, d. Abt. 1812)

Alexander McCoy (son of John McCay and Mary) was born Abt. 1737 in Tolledon,Donegh,Monaghan,Ulster, Ireland, and died Abt. 1812 in Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky. He married Margaret Dixon on Abt. 1758 in Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

 Includes NotesNotes for Alexander McCoy:
Alexander McCay (1737-1817?) was born in County Monaghan, Ulster, Ireland. He was the son of John McCay. By the time he emigrated to American in 1755, he had changed his name to McCoy.

Alexander had an independent household in 1765. An Alexander McCoy signed a petition in East Hanover Township, Lancaster Count, PA in 1769. The name next to his on the petition was James Dixon believed to be his father-in-law or maybe wife's uncle.

Alexander McCoy was a veteran of the Revolution. He was elected Captain of the 1st Company, 5th Battalion of Cumberland Militia and served through two 60 day tours of active duty in 1777 and 1778.

National Archives Film M246-84 (Muster Rolls)
Pennsylvania: 5th Battalion of Cumberland County Militia, 1776 (63)


Source: Ross Johnson (rossj@hurricane.net rootsweb.com entry 3415 updated Apr 25 2002 10:19:50 am) Alexander McCoy married to a Margaret Dixon with 9 children incuding Mary "Polly", John, Elizabeth, Joseph, Jane, Thomas, John, Margaret, Alexander with birthdates for all the children except the first John is an about.

Source: FamilySearch dot com, Family Group Record for Alexander McCoy AFN:21BP-H4G show his wife as Margaret Dixon AFN:21BP-H5N and 8 children including Mayr "Polly", Alexander, Margaret, Joseph, Jane, John, Thomas, and Elizabeth; shows all the children's birth dates matching Ross Johnson's information.

More About Alexander McCoy and Margaret Dixon:
Marriage: Abt. 1758, Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Children of Alexander McCoy and Margaret Dixon are:
  1. Mary McCoy, b. January 10, 1759, d. date unknown.
  2. Elizabeth McCoy, b. December 23, 1762, d. date unknown.
  3. Joseph McCoy, b. April 15, 1765, d. date unknown.
  4. Jane McCoy, b. April 15, 1767, d. date unknown.
  5. Thomas McCoy, b. June 05, 1769, d. date unknown.
  6. John McCoy, b. April 15, 1771, d. date unknown.
  7. +Margaret McCoy, b. October 15, 1773, Derry Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, d. 1805, Ross County, Ohio.
  8. Alexander J McCoy, b. January 25, 1777, d. date unknown.
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