Notes for William Alexander Sr.: [alexander sorrels.FTW]
He supposedly came from Scotland before 1675 and settled in Somerset, MD. There he was an ext ensive trader in lands. (Virkus Vol V., page 42, Arnold, Andrew Alexander)
They stayed in Somerset, MD. Had land they called Raphoe.
(Norris W. Preyer, pg ) "The Alexander forebers came to Raphoe, Ireland as tenants of Sir Jam es Conningham, as Scottish nobelman from Ayrshire, and settled on lands granted him in Donega l County in Laggan district. Their son, William Alexander left Scotland in 1640's to see k a better life for himself in America. He first settled in new lands opened up in Eastern S hores of VA, Northampton Co. In 1670, William and his children left VA..."
This line is from Gary "Beau" Bowen, P.O. Box 1118, Elkton, MD 21922-1118 (1999) e-mail: beau @netgsi.com www.netgsi.com/~beau
More About William Alexander Sr.: Record Change: May 26, 200116
More About William Alexander Sr. and Araminta (Ann) Liston: Marriage: Bef. 1670, Raphoe.16
Children of William Alexander Sr. and Araminta (Ann) Liston are:
+Joseph Alexander, b. Bet. 1639 - 1660, Raphoel, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland16, d. Abt. 1729, New Munster, Cecil Co., MD17, 18.
+Andrew Alexander, b. Abt. 1648, Somerset Co. Maryland, d. Abt. 1708, Cecil Co. Maryland.
William Alexander Sr. (b. 1624, d. 1715)
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