Person:John Alexander (79)
John Alexander
b.1756 Broughshane, County Antrim, Ireland
d.29 May 1830 Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1752
  1. James Alexander1755 - 1839
  2. John Alexander1756 - 1830
  3. Joseph Alexander1759 - Abt 1840
  4. Margaret Alexander1765 - 1861
  5. William Alexander1777 - 1857
  6. Catherine Alexander1786 - 1838
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Facts and Events
Name John Alexander
Gender Male
Birth? 1756 Broughshane, County Antrim, Ireland
Death? 29 May 1830 Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
Burial[2] Fairview Church, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA

Served in the RW, enlisted as a private, in the Tyger Irish Company. Promoted to lieutenant then to Captain. Given the honorific of Major when he ran for his district in the Georgia legislature.

References
  1.   Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source)
    Ancestry Family Trees.

    http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=7389603&pid=-1090407269

  2. ↑ Findagrave.com.

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102319884/john-alexander

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