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James Alexander, "the Carpenter"
Facts and Events
Disambiguation
- Not to be confused with James Alexander (1652-bef. 1740), called "The Weaver", is the uncle of this James Alexander, and whose wife was also named Mary.
(NOTE: Although the wife of James "The Weaver" was named Mary, there is no proof at all that her maiden name was Steele.)
Will Abstract
- In his will, he referred to himself as “James Alexander Carpenter of New Munster” and named three sons, Joseph, John, and Francis.
- Francis was referred to as the youngest.
- He mentioned the "bringing up of my four Children", so presumably he also had a daughter, not mentioned by name.
- Also named in the will was his wife, Mary, father-in-law, John Steel “yeoman,” and brother, Francis Alexander “weaver.”
- By 1724, Mary Steele Alexander was married to her second husband, Adam Rankin.
- According to Rankin genealogy, the name of Adam Rankin’s second wife was Mary Steele.
- [Source: http://owslfl.tripod.com/williamalexander/ancestry-of-william-alexander.html]
References
- ↑ John McKnitt (ca. 1660-1714) and some of his kinsfolk: Alexanders--Brevards--Dales: Alexander (Excursus), in Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania)
16(1948-49):88.
child of Samuel and Mary Alexander:
'James, b 1 January 1685 at Pocomoke'
- ↑ Will of James Alexander, Carpenter of New Munster, in Delaware, United States. Wills and Probate Records, 1676-1971: [database on-line. (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015).
The will is dated 12 Jul 1717. The probate date doesn't appear to be in the record.
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