Person:Alexander White (19)

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Capt. Alexander McMurtry White
m. 21 Mar 1735/36
  1. Capt. Alexander McMurtry White1752 - 1815
m. 25 Jan 1772
  1. Sarah White1786 - 1838
  2. John White1794 - 1875
Facts and Events
Name Capt. Alexander McMurtry White
Gender Male
Birth[1] 4 Jun 1752 Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Marriage 25 Jan 1772 Sussex, New Jersey, United Statesto Mary Clifford Beavers
Death[1] 27 Apr 1815 Harrison County, Virginia
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Find A Grave.

    Capt Alexander White Jr.
    BIRTH 4 Jun 1752
    Warren County, New Jersey, USA
    DEATH 27 Apr 1815 (aged 62)
    Virginia, USA

    Served in the Revolutionary War from 1776-1779 as Capt in the Army.

    Wagonmaster General's Dept under Col. Jacob West Deputy Quartermaster General. Surveyor and Washington sent them to Virginia with Alexander's brother Samuel to survey. Leased land that had belonged to Thomas Lord Fairfax estate records show Alexander leased land 4 Dec 1790 in Hardy county now Lewis Co VA. WV. sold lease in 1797 moved to Harrison County now Lewis co located near jackson's mill on Freemans creek.
    Bought land in 1809. died 1814/5 Mary died 1826. Bill of Sale is record in Clarksburg Lewis Co WV bk 1 page 220.

    Settled in Harrison County near a place called Jackson's Mill.

    Parents:
    Father: Alexander WHITE (AFN: 1766-N98) Abt 1726 in Warren, New Jersey
    Mother: Mary McMurtrie

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95909746/alexander-white