Joseph Alexander1
M, b. circa 1659, d. 9 March 1730
| Relationship | 8th great-granduncle of Randolph Stephen Waugh |
Joseph
Alexander was born circa 1659 at
Sterling, Scotland.
2,1 He was the son of
Reverend James Alexander and
Mary Maxwell.
1 Joseph Alexander married Jane
McKnitt circa 1679 at
Somerset Co, Maryland.
1 Joseph Alexander married
Abigail McKnitt.
1 Joseph Alexander died on 9 March 1730 at
New Munster, Cecil Co, Maryland.
1 He immigrated in 1673 to
Armaugh Co, Ireland.
2 He emigrated in 1676 from
Ireland; He, and seven of his brothers sailed from Ireland on the "Good Ship Welcome" for America. They anchored in the Delaware River, off shore from the town of New Castle. They then moved to the established Presbyterian settlement at New Castle, known as Christianna Hundred, in 1714. Joseph aand his brothers purchased land in New Munster. The original land grant to Lord Cecil and Joseph Alexander's deeds can be seen at the Maryland Historical Socierty in Annapolis.
2 He left a will on 9 March 1726 at
New Munster, Cecil Co, Maryland.
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