Edwin Alexander

(28 December 1797 - 1 June 1872)

Last EditedDec 29, 2001

Birth*28 December 1797  
Marriage* Principal=Susan M. (?) 
(Witness) Death9 August 1849 United States, Principal=Rollin Silvester Alexander 
Death*1 June 1872  
Burial*June 1872 Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Sugar Creek and Tyron Street, North Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States 

Family

Susan M. (?) b. 25 Dec 1806, d. 22 Feb 1872
Children

Elanor Susan Alexander

(13 November 1840 - 10 October 1919)

Last EditedDec 29, 2001

Birth*13 November 1840  
Death*10 October 1919  
Burial*10 October 1919 Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Sugar Creek and Tyron Street, North Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States 

Eleanor Alexander

(5 May 1749 - 12 July 1823)

Last EditedDec 29, 2001

Birth*5 May 1749 This birthdate is based on age of 74y, 2m, 7d on her gravestone 
Death*12 July 1823 United States 
Burial*July 1823 Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Sugar Creek and Tyron Street, North Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States 

Elias Alexander

(26 February 1678 - 1747)

FatherAndrew Alexander b. c 1648
MotherAbigail (?)
Elias Alexander|b. 26 Feb 1678\nd. 1747|p11.htm#i1688|Andrew Alexander|b. c 1648|p10.htm#i1704|Abigail (?)||p1.htm#i1705|(?) Alexander||p10.htm#i1706||||||||||

Last EditedDec 29, 2001

Birth*26 February 1678 Somerset County, Maryland, United States, The King source states his birth was 26 Feb 1679. 
Marriage* Sophia and Elias were cousins which was often a custom among people in isolated sections of the new territory., Principal=Sophia Alexander 
Marriage* Following the death of Sophia, Elias married Ann Taylor. The King source states they had one child. The Alexander Kin book states that she might have been the daughter of Richard and Ann Taylor of New Munster, Cecil County, Md., Principal=Ann Taylor 
Death1747 Frederick County, Maryland, United States, According to King, Elias' estate was probated in Frederick County by his wife Ann Taylor. 
Death*1747 York County, Pennsylvania, United States 

Family

Sophia Alexander
Children

Elias Alexander

(circa 1730 - )

FatherElias Alexander b. 26 Feb 1678, d. 1747
MotherSophia Alexander
Elias Alexander|b. c 1730|p11.htm#i1700|Elias Alexander|b. 26 Feb 1678\nd. 1747|p11.htm#i1688|Sophia Alexander||p14.htm#i1692|Andrew Alexander|b. c 1648|p10.htm#i1704|Abigail (?)||p1.htm#i1705|Joseph Alexander|b. c 1660|p13.htm#i1711||||

Last EditedDec 29, 2001

Birth*circa 1730  

Elias Alexander

(before 1800 - )

Last EditedDec 29, 2001

Birth*before 1800  
Marriage* Principal=Dorcas Amelia (?) 
(Witness) Death10 September 1827 United States, Principal=Jane S. Alexander 
(Witness) Death1 September 1828 United States, Principal=William W. Alexander 
(Witness) Death31 August 1831 United States, Principal=Pinckney C. Alexander 
(Witness) Death1 November 1833 United States, Principal=Dorcas Amelia (?) 

Family

Dorcas Amelia (?) b. c 1798, d. 1 Nov 1833
Children

Elias Alexander Alexander

(circa 1759 - 21 September 1812)

Last EditedDec 29, 2001

Birth*circa 1759 This birthdate is based on age of 53 stated on gravestone. 
Death*21 September 1812 United States 
Burial*September 1812 Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Sugar Creek and Tyron Street, North Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States 

Elijah Alexander

(circa 1700 - )

FatherElias Alexander b. 26 Feb 1678, d. 1747
MotherSophia Alexander
Elijah Alexander|b. c 1700|p11.htm#i1695|Elias Alexander|b. 26 Feb 1678\nd. 1747|p11.htm#i1688|Sophia Alexander||p14.htm#i1692|Andrew Alexander|b. c 1648|p10.htm#i1704|Abigail (?)||p1.htm#i1705|Joseph Alexander|b. c 1660|p13.htm#i1711||||

Last EditedDec 29, 2001

Birth*circa 1700  

Eliza Alexander

( - February 1845)

Last EditedDec 29, 2001

Death*February 1845  
Burial*February 1845 Sharon Presbyterian (5201 Sharon Rd, near Cameron Morrison Farm), Southeast Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States 

Eliza Alexander


FatherNathaniel Alexander b. 15 Dec 1767, d. 16 Nov 1823
MotherEsther Phifer d. b 1829
Eliza Alexander||p11.htm#i2811|Nathaniel Alexander|b. 15 Dec 1767\nd. 16 Nov 1823|p14.htm#i199|Esther Phifer|d. b 1829|p110.htm#i200|Colonel George Alexander|b. 1743\nd. 18 Sep 1814|p11.htm#i2726|Margaret Harris|b. 1752\nd. 28 Feb 1819|p93.htm#i2727|Caleb Phifer|b. 8 Apr 1749\nd. 3 Jul 1811|p110.htm#i201|Barbara Fulenweider|b. 1754\nd. 1815|p59.htm#i202|

Last EditedJun 15, 2002

Birth*  
Married Name Mears 
Marriage* Principal=J. A. Mears 
(Witness) Deathbefore 1829 Principal=J. A. Mears 

Eliza B. Alexander

(February 1798 - 6 August 1813)

Last EditedDec 29, 2001

Birth*February 1798 This date is based on the age of 15y 6m given on gravestone. 
Death*6 August 1813 United States 
Burial*August 1813 Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Sugar Creek and Tyron Street, North Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States 

Elizabeth Alexander

(19 February 1755 - 20 October 1826)

FatherAbraham Alexander b. 9 Dec 1718, d. 28 Apr 1786
MotherDorcas Wilson b. 1734, d. 20 May 1800
Elizabeth Alexander|b. 19 Feb 1755\nd. 20 Oct 1826|p11.htm#i1682|Abraham Alexander|b. 9 Dec 1718\nd. 28 Apr 1786|p10.htm#i1606|Dorcas Wilson|b. 1734\nd. 20 May 1800|p124.htm#i1607|Elias Alexander|b. 26 Feb 1678\nd. 1747|p11.htm#i1688|Sophia Alexander||p14.htm#i1692|||||||

Last EditedDec 29, 2001

Birth*19 February 1755  
Note*1786 In her father's will, Elizabeth as "his only daughter" is left 205 pounds. 
Marriage* Principal=William Sample Alexander 
Death*20 October 1826  

Elizabeth Alexander


Father(?) Alexander
Elizabeth Alexander||p11.htm#i1712|(?) Alexander||p10.htm#i1706||||||||||||||||

Last EditedDec 27, 2001

Married Name Wallace 
Marriage* Principal=Matthew Wallace 

Elizabeth Alexander

(1802 - 10 November 1836)

Last EditedDec 29, 2001

Birth*1802 This date is based on the age of 34 on her gravestone. 
Death*10 November 1836 United States 
Burial*November 1836 Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Sugar Creek and Tyron Street, North Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States 

Ester Alexander

(circa 1730 - )

FatherElias Alexander b. 26 Feb 1678, d. 1747
MotherSophia Alexander
Ester Alexander|b. c 1730|p11.htm#i1701|Elias Alexander|b. 26 Feb 1678\nd. 1747|p11.htm#i1688|Sophia Alexander||p14.htm#i1692|Andrew Alexander|b. c 1648|p10.htm#i1704|Abigail (?)||p1.htm#i1705|Joseph Alexander|b. c 1660|p13.htm#i1711||||

Last EditedDec 29, 2001

Birth*circa 1730  

Esther L. Alexander

(between 1808 and 1829 - )

FatherNathaniel Alexander b. 15 Dec 1767, d. 16 Nov 1823
MotherEsther Phifer d. b 1829
Esther L. Alexander|b. bt 1808 - 1829|p11.htm#i1468|Nathaniel Alexander|b. 15 Dec 1767\nd. 16 Nov 1823|p14.htm#i199|Esther Phifer|d. b 1829|p110.htm#i200|Colonel George Alexander|b. 1743\nd. 18 Sep 1814|p11.htm#i2726|Margaret Harris|b. 1752\nd. 28 Feb 1819|p93.htm#i2727|Caleb Phifer|b. 8 Apr 1749\nd. 3 Jul 1811|p110.htm#i201|Barbara Fulenweider|b. 1754\nd. 1815|p59.htm#i202|

Last EditedJun 15, 2002

Nickname Hetty Alexander, Land Deed Book "FF" states that Hetty L. Alexander, daughter of Esther Alexander...sells one tenth of the land left by her mother. In Deed Book "AA", it states that Esther Alexander had 10 heirs, the only two unmarried daughters in 1929 were Nancy and Esther, so am making the assumption that Hetty and Esther are the same person. 
Birth*between 1808 and 1829  
Land*19 October 1836 "...from John B. Moss and his wife Nancy H. Moss, Hetty L. Alexander and Margaret Smith of Cabarrus Co., NC. The land, in Bedford Co., was on the waters of the South Fork of Fall Creek, about four miles north of Shelbyville, adjoining the lands of Demariucus Tune, Peyton H. Comb, Robert P. Harrison, McAdams, Martin Phifer's tract, Dr. Robert McKenzie, Farrar's lands, John Tune and others. 833+ acres. Our interest being three shares of the tract each share being one tenth part of the whole tract or about 83 acres a share, being our interest and share in the land described to us in right of our mother Esther Alexander who was of the children of Caleb Phifer, deceased, being our interest. Wit: W. Phifer and Jno. F. Phifer. Certified 18 Oct. 1836.
Unmarried and living in Cabarrus County, NC. 

Ezekial Alexander


Father(?) Alexander
Ezekial Alexander||p11.htm#i1687|(?) Alexander||p10.htm#i1685||||||||||||||||

Last EditedDec 31, 2005

Ezekial Alexander

(January 1793 - 4 November 1793)

Last EditedDec 29, 2001

Birth*January 1793 This birthdate is based on the age of 10 months on his gravestone. 
Death*4 November 1793 United States 
Burial*November 1793 Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Sugar Creek and Tyron Street, North Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States 

Ezekial Alexander

(1726 - January 1811)

Last EditedDec 29, 2001

Birth*1726 This birthdate is based on age of 85 on his gravestone. 
Marriage* Principal=Martha (?) 
Death*January 1811 United States 
Burial*January 1811 Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Sugar Creek and Tyron Street, North Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States 

Ezekial Alexander Jr.

(1767 - 30 September 1836)

Last EditedDec 29, 2001

Birth*1767 This birthdate is based on the age of 69 on his gravestone. 
Marriage* Principal=Nancy (?) 
Death*30 September 1836 United States 
Burial*1836 Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Sugar Creek and Tyron Street, North Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States 

Ezra Alexander

(1759 - 21 September 1812)

FatherAbraham Alexander b. 9 Dec 1718, d. 28 Apr 1786
MotherDorcas Wilson b. 1734, d. 20 May 1800
Ezra Alexander|b. 1759\nd. 21 Sep 1812|p11.htm#i1680|Abraham Alexander|b. 9 Dec 1718\nd. 28 Apr 1786|p10.htm#i1606|Dorcas Wilson|b. 1734\nd. 20 May 1800|p124.htm#i1607|Elias Alexander|b. 26 Feb 1678\nd. 1747|p11.htm#i1688|Sophia Alexander||p14.htm#i1692|||||||

Last EditedDec 29, 2001

Birth*1759 This birthdate is based on the Mecklenburg Signers book stating he died in 1812 at the age of 53. The Alexander website states his birthdate as 1746 which would make Dorcas only 12. King states he was born 3 dec 1772. 
Note*1786 In his father's will, Ezra is left 50 pounds and encouraged to be trained as a "tailor or whatever he chooses". 
Death*21 September 1812 Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States 

Ezra Alexander

(26 February 1740 - 6 July 1800)

FatherElias Alexander b. 26 Feb 1678, d. 1747
MotherSophia Alexander
Ezra Alexander|b. 26 Feb 1740\nd. 6 Jul 1800|p11.htm#i1698|Elias Alexander|b. 26 Feb 1678\nd. 1747|p11.htm#i1688|Sophia Alexander||p14.htm#i1692|Andrew Alexander|b. c 1648|p10.htm#i1704|Abigail (?)||p1.htm#i1705|Joseph Alexander|b. c 1660|p13.htm#i1711||||

Last EditedDec 29, 2001

Birth*26 February 1740 Cecil County, Maryland, United States, Tombstone states he was 60 years old. 
Marriage* Principal=Mary Polk 
Will*16 February 1798 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States, LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, dated February 16, 1798, Mecklenburg County, Book A, page
14
Be It remembered that I, Ezra Alexander of Mecklenburg County in the State of North Carolina
being in my perfect senses do make this my last Will and Testament.

Im Primis; I give and bequeath to my beloved wife a bed and furniture, a chest, a spending wheel, a
saddle and $24 per annum to be paid in the manner and form as shall be hereafter described,
together all my Dresses and kitchen furniture, one cauldron the only exception.

Item; I give and bequeath to my son Eleazer Alexander the sum of $60 which sum he shall retain in
his hands as a note from him to me due now in my possessions.

Item; I give and bequeath to my son James Alexander a parcel of land on the East side of Little
Sugaw Creek beginning at the Northwest corner of the old field that lies on the East side of the
Creek and running west to the Creek, thence down the Creek and down the skirts of the high land so
as to include the bottom as far down as my land extends down the said Creek, thence by the
hickory corner which stands in the old field and thence East as far as my land extends and all the
land included in my lines South of these boundaries.

Item; I give and bequeath to my daughter Dorcas the sum of $5 to be raised and levied out of my
estate.

Item; I give and bequeath to my son Abdon the sum of $60 to be raised and levied out of my estate.


Item; I give and bequeath to my son Augustus all my land lying North and West of the line beginning
on the East bank of Little Sugaw Creek at a point East of the Northeast corner of the rye patch
fence and running West to the said corner thence along said line.

Item; I give and bequeath to my son Paris all the remaining part of the Plantation or tract of land on
which I live.

Item; it is my Will that if my son Augustus do fail to make and convey to my son Paris all the land
held by him within my Inclosure and also all that he holds on the West side of the Branch between
my enclosed ground and William Alexander's line, in case of such failure or refusal the said
Augustus shall forfeit as much of the land bequeathed to him lying most contiguous to my
Improvement as may be contained within the said boundaries which forfeited land shall revert to to
my son Paris.

Item; I give and bequeath to my daughter Redempta a bed and furniture and $250 to be raised and
levied out of my estate together with a spinning wheel and saddle.

Item; I give and bequeath to my daughter Polly Ann a bed and furniture, a spinning wheel, a saddle
and $250 to be raised and levied out of my estate.

Item; Further, is my Will that if any surplus remain after discharging the above legacies the said
surplus be divided between my sons of Augustus and Paris.

Lastly; it is my Will that my sons James, Augustus and Paris do on my decease pay to my beloved
wife the sum of $8 each year as long as she shall live, and that my son James Alexander and my
friend Ezekiel Polk be hereby appointed my whole and sole executors of this my last Will and
Testament hereby utterly revoking, disallowing and disannulling all other Wills, Legacies and
Bequests by me heretofore made, Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and
Testament. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 16th day of
February, A.D., 1798.

Signed, Sealed and Published and pronounced and declared by the said Ezra Alexander to be his
last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other
have hereunto subscribed our names. Witness, Sam Polk (father of President James K. Polk) and
William Polk, together with the seal of Ezra Alexander. 
Death*6 July 1800 United States 
Burial*July 1800 Polk - Alexander Cemetery (Old Nations Ford Rd off Ervin Ave), Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States 

Ezra Alexander

(1772 - 12 January 1791)

Last EditedDec 29, 2001

Birth*1772 This birthdate is based on the age of 19 on his gravestone. 
Death*12 January 1791 United States 
Burial*January 1791 Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Sugar Creek and Tyron Street, North Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States 

F. E. Alexander

(23 October 1838 - 29 August 1910)

Last EditedDec 29, 2001

Birth*23 October 1838  
Marriage* Principal=Martha J. (?) 
Death*29 August 1910 United States 
Burial*August 1910 Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Sugar Creek and Tyron Street, North Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States 

Francis Alexander

(circa 1705 - )

FatherElias Alexander b. 26 Feb 1678, d. 1747
MotherSophia Alexander
Francis Alexander|b. c 1705|p11.htm#i1697|Elias Alexander|b. 26 Feb 1678\nd. 1747|p11.htm#i1688|Sophia Alexander||p14.htm#i1692|Andrew Alexander|b. c 1648|p10.htm#i1704|Abigail (?)||p1.htm#i1705|Joseph Alexander|b. c 1660|p13.htm#i1711||||

Last EditedDec 29, 2001

Birth*circa 1705  

Francis Alexander


Father(?) Alexander
Francis Alexander||p11.htm#i1709|(?) Alexander||p10.htm#i1706||||||||||||||||

Last EditedDec 31, 2005

Francis A. Alexander

(1822 - 13 July 1864)

Last EditedDec 29, 2001

Birth*1822 this birthdate is based on age of 42 on gravestone. 
Death*13 July 1864 United States 
Burial*July 1864 Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Sugar Creek and Tyron Street, North Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States 

Francis M. Alexander

(1789 - 23 December 1846)

Last EditedDec 29, 2001

Birth*1789 This birthdate is based on the age of 57 on the gravestone. 
Death*23 December 1846 United States 
Burial*December 1846 Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Sugar Creek and Tyron Street, North Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States 

Colonel George Alexander

(1743 - 18 September 1814)

Last EditedMay 26, 2002

Birth*1743 Maryland, United States 
Marriage*1767 Maryland, United States, Principal=Margaret Harris 
Death*18 September 1814 Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States 

Family

Margaret Harris b. 1752, d. 28 Feb 1819
Children

Helen L. Alexander

(6 May 1845 - 24 July 1920)

Last EditedDec 29, 2001

Birth*6 May 1845  
Death*24 July 1920 United States 
Burial*July 1920 Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Sugar Creek and Tyron Street, North Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States 
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