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IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE

gathered "sightings" of Alexanders and families that appear to have connections to them in New Castle Co. DE
 

  • 12 Jul 1717 Will of James Alexander is proven in New Castle Co. DE referring to him as James Alexander, Carpenter of New Minster naming wife Mary and Father-in-Law John Steele "yeoman of New Castle Co. DE", brother Francis of Cecil Co.  He mentions his youngest son Francis and sons Joseph and John but the rest of his children not individually named.
     
  • 15 Apr 1725/6  Whereas John Augusta of Christina Hundred in the County of New Castle by his petition has set forth that a Survey was made by Thomas Pierson of 800 of Land for Neels Lawson Friend on the 15th of the fourth month and that John Friend and Lawrence Friend, sons of the said Neals Lawson Friend by their Indenture dated 7 Mar 1725/6 conveyed the remaining part of the said 800 acres deemed to be 200 acres to their brother Gabriel Friend, a part having been before sold to one John Anderson Coxe, and that the said Gabriel by his deed dated 12 M0.74emay 1726 recorded at New Castle sold the remainder of said Land bounded by Red Clay Creek Land of Charles Springer the elder and land formerly of Paul Rose containing 176 acres or thereabouts unto John Springer and his brother Charles.  That Charles Springer by deed dated 28 Mar 1752 released the westerly Moiety of said Tract by certain Meets and Bounds unto the said John Springer. That there was formerly surveyed for a certain George Hogg a Tract of Land of about 600 acres joining the above mentioned tract of Neels Lawson Friend which was divided by Thomas Pierson in the year 1702 between Henry Snicker, John Hyland and Paul Rose, the the said Snicker's part thereof was confirmed to him by Patent.  That the part of said Paul Rose became vested in the said John Springer and William Dixon who made division therof between them and have had peacable possession ever since but that the conveyances were consumed by fire.  That the said John Springer being seized of a moiety of the said two Tracts of Land as aforesaid by his last will and testament in writing devised all his estate in the said land to the said John Augusta as by said petition to us this day exhibited ... These are therefore made over into one entire tract and made over to John Augusta.
     
  • ca 1730 Benjamin Alexander is supposed have been born in New Castle Co. DE  the s/o Andrew and Jean McKnitt and husband of Susannah Polk [have no proof of any of the connections but note it because of place and because the Polk family will have later Nolin ties]
     
  • 20 Feb 1744 Jacob Alexander of Cecil Co. yeoman m. Rebecca Booth/Beetle [have not seen original and different published works read the name differently] Surety was Francis Alexander of New Castle Co. - marriage bond filed New Castle
     
  • 24 Apr 1747 Jason Alexander marries Rebecca Beetle [Beedle] in New Castle Co DE
     
  • 22 Jul 1747 Garshiam Alexander marries Jana Thomas in New Castle Co. DE
     
  • 1 Mar 1748 James Alexander marries Mary Gray in New Castle Co. DE
     
  • 25 Jun 1750 Peter Anderson is born Christina Hundred, New Castle Co. DE s/o Peter & Catherina (Lynan) Anderson  [he is supposed to marry Elizabeth Garrison and move to Orange Co. NC then later Allen Co. KY
     
  • 29 Apr 1751 Zebulon Alexander marries Hannah Hodgeson in New Castle Co. DE - he will later move to North Carolina - it is his son Zenos/Zeneus that appears first on the Hardin Co. tax list in KY and then goes over to Christian Co. KY.  He has been given to several different set of Alexander parents over the years which makes me suspect no absolute evidence has been found of parentage?
     
  • 29 Jun 1754 Lynn McDermott m. Mary Wood in New Castle Co. DE
     
  • 3 Sep 1754 John Alexander marries Mary Garretson in New Castle Co. DE
     
  • 1 Apr 1755 Isaac Alexander marries Jane Faires/Ferris
     
  • 13 Jun 1758 Isaac Alexander and David Miller, both of New Castle Co. DE to David Alexander and Susannah Alexander of Cecil Co. for the sum of 70 pounds a certain tract of land in Cecil Co. late the property of Andrew Alexander and by him transferred to the present Grantors by deed dated 8 May 1756 part of Hispaniola &  Bullen's Range.  Wits: Moses Alexander, Samuel Gillespy and Mary Craige.  Received  11 Jul 1758 [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 9 p. 23]
     
  • 14 Jun 1758  Isaac Alexander of New Castle County, Province of Pennsylvania,
      Farmer,  to Andrew Wallace of Cecil Co., Province of Maryland, farmer - 
      36 pounds  current money of Maryland  for a parcel of land in Cecil County
      being 71 acres and 1/4 - part of a tract called Blankesteens Park now in the
      possession of Andrew Wallace lying on the south side of said parcel.  
      Wits: Geo. Catto & Jno. Macky.  Recorded 14 Jun 1758.  [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 9 p. 49 ]
     
  • 12 Aug 1758 David Alexander marries Mary Carter in New Castle Co. DE
     
  • 30 Jan 1760 Will of George Gillespie, minister, written 25 Nov 1758, left in New Castle Co. naming wife Rebecca  sons Samuel, George
    daughters Hanna, Elizabeth and Agness Gillespie, Mary (Wallace), Martha (Armitage)
    Grandsons George Wallace George Gillespie 
    Granddaus. Mary Armitage, Rebekah Armitage
    Sons-in-law Joseph Wallace, Samuel Armitage
    2 granddaughters Rebekah and Elizabeth Blair
    Exor - wife Rebekah Gillespie and son Samuel Gillespie

    [22 Oct 1725 John Garner left will in Cecil Co. - leaving George Gillespie 40 pounds.  To Joseph Steel his entire estate during his life and if he has issue to pass to on as follows: Margaret Steel  40 pounds, children of George Gillespie 40 pounds, children of James Steel 40 pounds, children of James Alexander by Mary Steel 40 pounds. Exors: Joseph Steel and James Steel.  Wits: James Alexander, John Steel, Moses Alexander
     
  • 22 Dec 1768 Robert Alexander marries Mary Anderson in New Castle Co. DE
     
  • 25 Jan 1771  from John Husbands to Francis Alexander of Pencader Hundered, New Castle, for land called Buck Range in Cecil Co. MD.  Wits Joshua Gilpin  & Tobias Rudolph
     
  • 1777 Tax list of New Castle Hundred - Veazy Alexander appears
     
  • 19 May 1777 Alsey McDermot marries John Robinson 19 May 1777 in New Castle Co.
     
  • 2 Oct 1780 will of Margaret Steele written 23 Sep 1780 is left in New Castle Co. naming daus. Jane Alexander, Margaret Rankin and Hannah Moore.  Grandson Andrew ____, granddau. Martha Taylor.  Exors: dau. Margaret Rankin and son-in-law Isaac Alexander
     
  • 8 Oct 1784 Mary Anderson, Millford Hundred, Prov. of Maryland  leaves will in New Castle written 18 Sep 1784 naming dau. Fanny Thomas Anderson, mother Mary Alexander 
     
  • 16 Jan 1785 Archibald Alexander marries Mary Enos in New Castle Co. DE
     
  • 21 Sep 1797 James Anderson, farmer, W. Clay Creek Hundred leaves will in New Castle written 1 Jun 1797 names children of nephew James Anderson and Mary, dec'd: Jane, Isabel Kilgore, James, William, Mary Whan, Martha Anderson and Margaret Anderson, Martha Kinkead and Joseph her husband and their son James Anderson Kinkead, brother William.  Exor. Step-son Samuel Evans, George Gillespie and brother William's grandson Alexander Anderson