Reverend James Alexander
M, b. circa 1634, d. 17 November 1704
| Father | Robert Alexander1 b. c 1600, d. a 1665 |
| Mother | Mary Hamilton b. c 1600 |
| Relationship | 9th great-grandfather of Randolph Stephen Waugh |
Reverend James Alexander was born circa 1634 at Bughall, Stirling, Scotland.2 He was the son of Robert Alexander and Mary Hamilton.1 Reverend James Alexander married Mary Maxwell.2 Reverend James Alexander married Marian Shaw.2 Reverend James Alexander died on 17 November 1704 at Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland; James Alexander is noted as being absent in the meetings of the "General Synod of Ulster" in 1691, 1692 and 1694.2
The Alexander family came to Raphoe, Ireland as tenants of Sir James Cunningham, a Scottish nobleman. The Alexanders settled in the Laggan Presbytery.
James was a member of the Laggan Presbytery in Raphoe. James was ordained 12 Dec 1677 in Raphoe. James was minister of the Convor Congregation in County Donegal from 1678 until his death in 1704. He was the third minister at Convor on the Montgomery estate. His salary in 1691 consisted of £24 and 24 barrels of corn.
James was imprisoned for eight months in Raphoe in 1680/81 for calling a day of fasting and prayer to protest the policies of the Church of England. This was, perhaps, the motivating factor in the immigration to Maryland of his seven sons, who, perhaps fled to Maryland from Ireland.2
The Alexander family came to Raphoe, Ireland as tenants of Sir James Cunningham, a Scottish nobleman. The Alexanders settled in the Laggan Presbytery.
James was a member of the Laggan Presbytery in Raphoe. James was ordained 12 Dec 1677 in Raphoe. James was minister of the Convor Congregation in County Donegal from 1678 until his death in 1704. He was the third minister at Convor on the Montgomery estate. His salary in 1691 consisted of £24 and 24 barrels of corn.
James was imprisoned for eight months in Raphoe in 1680/81 for calling a day of fasting and prayer to protest the policies of the Church of England. This was, perhaps, the motivating factor in the immigration to Maryland of his seven sons, who, perhaps fled to Maryland from Ireland.2
Family 1 | Mary Maxwell |
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Family 2 | Marian Shaw d. a 17 Nov 1704 |
| Last Edited | 10 Sep 2012 |