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James Alexander (b. October 24, 1742, d. 1781)

James Alexander (son of Daniel Alexander and Prudence Anderson)^{59, 60, 61} was born October 24, 1742 in Mecklenburg Co, NC^{62, 63}, and died 1781 in Mecklenburg Co, NC^{64, 65}. He married Rachel Alexander on January 13, 1763 in Mecklenburg Co, NC^{66, 67, 68}.

Notes for James Alexander:
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Brevard D and Alexander Kin " Descendants of this James Alexander : Ref 71 pg 22, taken fro m Bible Records in possesion of Mrs Margaret Alexander Muse, of Mt. Pleasant

Will NC 1775 " I Danial Alexander of Mecklenburg Co., in the province of North Carolina, bein g sick and weak in body, but of sound mind Mentions wife, Prudence: ch. and heirs as James; W illiam (of Rowan County and proven D.A.R.ancestor): Stephen: Mathew: Josiah; dau Margaret: He zekiah; the latter under 20; Sons James and Stephen to be executors: signed and sealed by Dan iel AlexanderMD Hearldic Familes pg 67 " James, son of Daniel and Prudence, m--Rachel; will , 12-25-1779.Brevard pg 171 "James was son of Daniel Alexander and his wife Prudence"Brevar d " James Alexander (1742-1779) m (1763) Rachel (....) (b 1743)"Compaq "Charles S21599 m. Ma rgaret Alexander, dau. of James and RachelAlexander.James was son of Daniel and Prudence Ale xanderDaniel and Prudence had son James, who m. Rachel, and son Stephen, who m.Martha Wilso n, dau. of Neil Wilson. Stephen and Martha had son Joseph W.Alexander, who m. Margaret Hope , and they in turn had dau. Martha WilsonAlexander, who m. Charles Grandison Alexander (3r d cousins, I think).Md Heraldic Familes pg 67 " Daniel Alexander; will on record, Charlotte , Mecklenburg Co., N. C., also in Old's Will Book, dated 3-25-1776. Charlotte, N. C., Book A , p. 12-13, as follows: "I Daniel Alexander of Mecklenburg Co., in the Province of North Caro lina, being sick and weak in body, but of sound memory (???) mentions wife, Prudence; ch. an d heirs as James; William (of Rowan County and proven D.A.R. ancestor); Stephen; Matthew; Jos iah; dau--Margaret; Hezekiah; the latter under 20. Sons James and Stephen to be executors; si gned and sealed by Daniel Alexander.

BIOGRAPHY: b. 1742, d. during war.

More About James Alexander:
Record Change: April 27, 2002⁶⁸

More About James Alexander and Rachel Alexander:
Marriage: January 13, 1763, Mecklenburg Co, NC.^{69, 70, 71}

Marriage Notes for James Alexander and Rachel Alexander:
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Brevard " James Alexander (1742-1779) m (1763) Rachel (....) (b 1743)"Wills Meck p.2 " Jame s Alexander will: Dec 25 1779,proved Apr.1781 m. Rachel: ch: son Moses,and other sons"Compa q "James was son of Daniel and Prudence Alexander.Daniel and Prudence had son James, who m . Rachel, and son Stephen, who m.Martha Wilson, dau. of Neil Wilson. Stephen and Martha ha d son Joseph W.Alexander, who m. Margaret Hope, and they in turn had dau. Martha WilsonAlex ander, who m. Charles Grandison Alexander (3rd cousins, I think).MD Hearldic Familes pg 6 7 " James, son of Daniel and Prudence, m--Rachel; will, 12-25-1779.

Children of James Alexander and Rachel Alexander are:

+Stephen Winslow Alexander, b. September 05, 1768, Mecklenburg, NC⁷¹, d. date unknown.