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PA Genealogy Magazine: " Andrew Alexander, like his brother Joseph, it is not known exactly w hen he came to America but he settled in Somerset Co., MD.
The will of William Anderson, of Accoma County, VA, in 1692 mentions a parcel of land once ow ned by Andrew and his brother Samuel Alexander. Since this land mentioned is only a few mile s from where these Alexanders settled in Somerset Co., MD, perhaps Andrew lived across the li ne in VA for a short time before settling in Somerset Co. There is no record of him owing lan d there. On 29 Oct 1692 the will of William Anderson of Accomac Co. VA describes a piece o f land as "between the land of Samuel and Andrew Alexander who once lived there."
The first records we find of Andrew is the birth of his two children, Abigail born 15 Sep 167 7 and Elias born 26 Feb 1679 (Recorded Somerset "Court Liber IKL" also listed as Somerset Reg ister DB IKL) He left very few records. The only additional records found are the registrat ion of his cattle brand 29 Oct 1692 and application to Co. in 1698 for witness fees in the tr ial of John Alexander defendent (Somerset Judicial Records for 1696-98 pg 25)
His son Elias it appears, married his first cousin Sophia, a daughter of his Uncle Joseph Ale xander (see Cecil Co. will AA-1-222)
Alex Pioneers and Note Books "The first record of Andrew Alexander apears in the Somerset Reg ister DB,I.K.L., which was begun in 1714/15 records birth of his son and daughter "Abigail Al exander daughter of Andrew Alexander was born of his wife the fifteenth day of Sep 1677; Elli es (Elias) Alexander the son of Andrew Alexander and his wife 26 1779. No other childen are r egistered."
Welch " Andrew Alexander also settled in Somerset Co., MD. His wife is not known. Two childre n are listed; Abigail b 15 Sept 1677 and Elias b 1679. (Elias, it appears, married his firs t cousin Sophia, a daughter of his uncle Joseph Alexander See Cedil Co. will AA-1-222"
Brevard " Andrew Alexander son of James Alexander, b abt 1648 ? Immigrant from Ireland m Jea n (or Jane)"
Virkus Vol V p 42 Andrew Alexander 1650 two children: Abigail-1677 and Elias-1679 m. dau of J os Alexander of New Munster.
MD Heraldic Families pg 64 see pg "L" Virkus "Andrew Alexander, b.1650 was brother of Willia m Jr. and son of William Sr. of Somerset Co. who bought land in Somerset Co. and had first de ed of that county made to him." MARYLAND'S HERALDIC FAMILIES from: SERIES II of "REGISTER o f MARYLAND'S HERALDIC FAMILIES", by Alice Norris Parran, 1938. Page 66:
"ELIAS ALEXANDER, son of ANDREW (and grandson of William Sr. of Somerset); wife, dau--of JOSE PH ALEXANDER of New Munster, and O'Dwire tract. Issue--six sons and daughters--William 1715 , m. Agnes, his cousin. ABRAHAM,1717-1786, m. Dorcas. Zebulon, 1720-1784, m.(first two unname d) 3rd. Jane McClung. EZRA, 172?-1800, m.(wife not listed.)ARTHUR, d. 1763, m. Margaret McKa my. Daughter of Elias unnamed."
PA Genealogy Magazine " Andrew b 1648"Richard B. Alexander "Andrew Alexander was born in 164 6"Virkus Vol V p 42 under Arnold, "Andrew Alexander is from line of Bruce Andrew b. 1650, br other of Wm.Jr. of Somerset, and son of Wm., Sr. Alexander 1650 two children: Abigail-1677 an d Elias-1679 m. dau of Jos Alexander of New Munster. Pioneers " the will of Joseph Alexander dated 1726 names sons James and Francis daughters So phia, Jane Muley (or Mackey), Abigaill Chapham and his son in law Elias Alexander: who we kno w was the son of Andrew Alexander of Somerset (So.Register, I,.K.L.)"
Simpson Pg 183 " Sophia Alexander married her paternal 1st cousin Elias Alexander, son of And rew Alexander.
DAR Mag The Somerset Register Liber IKL states that Elias Alexander was born 26 Feb 1679,an d he died in Frederick Co Md about 1750, leaving a second wife Ann (Taylor) and a number of c hildren of whom Elias (Colonel Elias of Rutherford Co.NC) was one.
PA Genealogy Magazine " The children of Andrew Alexander were Abigal, b 15 Sept 1677, and Eli as,b 1679,Brevard "Elias Alexander (b Feb 1679-d 1747"
Brevard D Pg 174 " Elias Alexander was born in Somerset Co., MD.26 Feb 1679,and died in 174 7 probably near Slate Hill, York Co.,.PA. " (Information from the GEDCOM files of H. Jack WELL from the WorldConnect Project at Rootsweb .)
More About Andrew Alexander: Date born 2: Abt. 1648, Somerset Co., MD.3 Died 2: Bef. 1700, Somerset Co., MD.3 Record Change: May 13, 20013
More About Andrew Alexander and Abigail McKnitt: Marriage 1: Abt. 1670, Cecil Co. Maryland. Marriage 2: Abt. 16763
Children of Andrew Alexander and Abigail McKnitt are:
+Elias Alexander, b. February 26, 1678/79, Somerset Co. Maryland, d. Abt. 1747, Slate Hill, York Co. Pennsylvannia.
Andrew Alexander (b. Abt. 1648, d. Abt. 1708)
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