Person:Alexander McCroskey (1)

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Alexander McCroskey
b.Bef 1725
 
m. Bef 1715
  1. John McCroskey, Jr.1715 - Bef 1811
  2. Margaret McCroskeyAbt 1718 -
  3. William McCroskeyEst 1719 -
  4. James McCroskey1720 - 1782
  5. Alexander McCroskeyBef 1725 -
  6. Samuel McCrosky, of Augusta Cty., VA & Fayette Cty., KY1725 - 1797
  7. Elizabeth McCroskey1728 - 1797
  8. David McCroskey1730 - Bef 1788
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Name Alexander McCroskey
Gender Male
Birth? Bef 1725

Alexander McCroskey was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA

Image:McCroskeyAlexBordenNW200acres.jpg

Alexander McCroskey's land (Borden Tract NW, 200 acres, 1750) as shown on the map meticulously drawn by J.R. Hildebrand, cartographer. This map is copyrighted©, used by permission of John Hildebrand, son of J.R. Hildebrand, April, 2009. Note that tract of land (300 acres, 1747) acquired by John McCroskey, Alexander's father is located nearby to the southwest.

Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:

  • Page 40.--28th November, 1750. Same (From Borden, etc.) to Alexander McCoskery, 200 acres; corner Wm. Buchanan and Isaac Anderson.

Records of Alexander McCroskey in Augusta County, VA

  • AUGUSTA ORDER-BOOK

1746 ...Feb 19th ....Constables: William Taylor from Benjamin Allens to the lower end of the county; William Gay on the Calfpasture; Michael ODougherty in Woods company; John McCown, Michael Finney, and Thomas Williams in the Forks of James. Samuel Dunlap, John Ramsay, and John Campbell succeed, respectively, Nathaniel McClure, William Gay, and Robert Gwin, Alexander McCroskey is also a constable.

  • Vol. 3 - Page 64.— 17th October, 1769. Same [From Thomas Paxton and Rebekah ( ) to James Campbell, £80, 396 acres, part of Borden's 92.100; corner Alexander Telford. Delivered: James Campbell, November Court, 1773. Teste: Alexander McCroskry.