IN CECIL & SOMERSET COUNTY MARYLAND

gathered Alexander sightings along with other families of interest
 

• 15 Sep 1677 Abigail Alexander is born in Somerset, MD - d/o Andrew Alexander [Somerset Co. Court Liber IKL]
   
• 26 Feb 1679 son Elias is born in Somerset Co. MD [Somerset Co. Court Liber IKL]
   
• 1692 Will of William Anderson of Accomack Co. VA is probated mentioning land between the land of Samuel & Andrew Alexander" - the .  The land in question is only a few miles from where the Alexanders are first sited in Somerset Co. MD
   
• 1698 Andrew Alexander appears as a witness in the trial of John Alexander, defendant [Somerset Judicial Records 1696-98 p. 25]
   
• ca 1715 Andrew Alexander marries Jean/Jane McKnitt
   
• ca 1720 Thomas Stevenson to Mary Alexander  [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 3 p. 212]   [index entry]
   
• ca 1720 Thomas Stevenson to Arthur Alexander  [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 3 p. 204]  [index entry]
   
• ca 1720  Thomas Stevenson to David Alexander  [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 3 p. 403]  [index entry]
   
• ca 1720 Thomas Stevensont  to Elias Alexander  [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 3 p. 403]  [index entry]
   
• 22 Oct 1725 John Garner leavs will in Cecil Co. - leaves 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
   
• 26 Jul 1728 John Holtham leaves will in Cecil Co. [written 23 Apr 1728] names sons John, Joseph, William, Charles, Nicholas and James.  Daus. Katherine and Mary.  Wife Mary.  Wits: Samuel Alexander & Martin Alexander
   
• ca 1730 Daniel Magoldrick  to Andrew Alexander  [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 4 p. 524]  [index entry]
   
• ca 1730 Robert Alexander to James Stevens POA    [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 4 p. 47] [index entry] 
   
• ca 1730 Samuel Alexander to Francis Alexander    [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 4 p. 75] [index entry]
   
• ca 1730 Martin Alexander to John Benard    [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 4 p. 63]  [index entry]
   
• 9 Mar 1730 will of Joseph Alexander written 13 Dec 1726 is probated in Cecil Co. - refers to himself as "tanner" names sons Francis & James daus  Jane Mackey, dau. Abigail Clayhorn, Clapham or Chaphan, dau. Sophia,  son-in-law Elias Alexander Wits: Owen O'Donnel, the widow Ann Taylor John McKnitt and John Dale ("Irish") Exor: son James
   
• 4 Feb 1733 deed from William Boulding to Thomas Beetle - 50 acres on Elk River.  Wits Martin Alexander, Paul Alexander & Thomas Bouldin
   
• 17 Aug 1733  Charles Franklin leaves will in Cecil Co. naming siblings Edward, Sarah, William & Mary - 10 pounds to go to his brother-in-law, Paul Alexander, and wife.  Wits: Thos. Stratton, Martin Alexander and Francis Alexander
   
• 17 Apr 1734   Ephraim Augustine Herman, Gent. of Cecil Co. MD to John Hamm Junr. of same, planter - a parcel of land called Hamm's Necessity being part of Bohemia Mannor beginning at a white oak near the head of a cove coming out of Herring Creek being the first bounded Tree of Charles Dearmotts Tenement thence binding with the same south 54 Degrees Easterly for the length of 162 perches to a marked Red oak being the last bounded Tree of the said Dermotts Land standing at the head of another Cove issuing out of the said Creek thence down the cove and with the Creek to the first bounded Tree containing and laid out for 53 acres of land more or less.,,,for the natural life of himself the s'd John Hamm Junr and for and during the natural life of his son Thomas Hamm and for and during the natural life of his daughter Mary Hamm, he the said John Hamm paying therefore yearly...Wits: Rich'd Whitton and Theophilus Green(?).  Recorded 14 Aug 1734 [Cecil Co. MD Deed Bk 5 p. 37]
   
• 28 Aug 1734 Deed from Thomas Stratton of Cecil Co. MD to Robert Patton, yeoman of same for 65 pounds - a parcel of land scituate in the county being a part of Five tracts of land the one called Hispaniola and the other Bulin's Range which said tract is part of 300 acres which I the said Thos. Stratton purchased of Samuel Alexander late of the said county 20 Mar 1729  beginning at a certain Hickory being the south west bounder of the Division line between me the said Thomas Stratton and the heir of John Macknit, late of the above said county, the said Hickory being marked with 12 notches, thence runing north 9 Degrees Westerly 75 perches thence north west and by north 105 perches thence north east and by east 96 perches thence south west and by west 80 perches tehnce north 82 degrees westerly 50 perches thence with a straight line to the first containing 150 acres more or less.  Signed Thomas (his mark) Stratton and Hannah (her mark) Stratton Wits: R. Thompson, Hance (his mark) Patton and Margrett J. Littel. Recorded 16 Aug 1734 (but it says it was written a week later!)  [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 5 p. 48]
   
• 2 Sep 1734 Martin Alexander to James Wallace (both of Cecil Co. MD) a tract of land in Cecil Co. formerly taken up by Samuel Alexander beginning where the first line of the above said tract called Sligo Terminates and ends then east by north 34 perches till it intersects John Breveards land then south SE 61 perches then SW 46 perches then with a straight line to the first.  Wits: Jos. Wood Jr. and Robert Patton  Recorded 20 Nov 1734  [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 5 p. 67] 
   
• 8 Apr 1735 Deed from James Alexander of Cecil Co. MD, weaver with Moses Alexander his son, with Mary his wife of the one part to William Sample of Chester Co. Pensilvania, weaver of the other part - fro the sum of 23 pounds a tract of land being part of 92 acres &  three Quarters purchased from Thomas Stevenson of Bucks County Pennsylvania part of 903 acres purchased from Robert Roberts of Queen Anns County Recourse being had to a Deed bearing date 15 Aug 1718 ... beginning at a marked Spanish Oak in the East Side of Christiana Runn and in the Easternmost line of New Munster Tract and is the Corner tree of James Alexander's land and running from the s'd spanish oak west 56 perches to a marked spanish oak thence South 116 perches to a marked poplar thence East 56 perches to a corner maple tree standing at the mouth of a Runn entring into Christiana Creek thence north one 116 perches to the beginning containing 40 acres.  signed: James Alexander, Moses Alexander, Mary Alexander.  Wits: David Alexander and John McCallmont.  Recorded 29 Apr 1735 [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 5 p.97]
  
   
• 6 May 1735 Deed from John Read of Cecil Co. MD to Mary Noland - David Alexander & James Aiken were wits  - abstract deed when time permits [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 5 p. 119]
   
• 13 Jun 1735 Deed from John Copson of Cecil Co. MD, Merchant to Robert Whiteaker  of same - Copson had warrant dated 7 Feb 1719 on the forks of North  East River in  the province called Coxes Park.  Wits Rd. Thompson and Martin Alexander.  Recorded 27 Jun 1735  - abstract deed when time permits [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 5 p. 119]
   
• 13 Aug 1737 13 Aug 1737 Rachel Green, Widdow and Relict of Thomas Green dec'd late of  Cecil Co. to Samuel Craford of Lancaster Co. PA 250 acres called Coxs Fancy in Cecil Co.  Wits Jedediah Alexander and Isaac Sanders.  Returned 5 Nov 1737  [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 5 p. 350]
   
• ca 1738 Richard Nash to Andrew Alexander  [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 5 p. 431] [index entry]
   
• ca 1738 Martin Alexander to Thomas Stratton  [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 6 p. 4517] [index entry]
   
• 19 Jan 1740 Will of Richard Boulding left in Cecil Co. names wife Mary, sons Richard and Thomas, brother Thomas - 4 daughters: Mary, Thomason, Margaret & Rachel.  Mentions son-in-law Richard Foord - Thomas and Rachel were his two youngest children.  Wits: Thomas Ball, Thomas Beetle, William Beetle and Martin Alexander
   
• 20 Aug 1740 Joseph Alexander & Margaret his wife of Cecil Co. sell  to Adam Wilson of New Castle Co. DE land called New Munster - the same that Thos. Stevenson sold to Joseph Alexander in 1718.  Wits: Geo. Lawson, Robert Gardner and A. Barry
   
• 20 Aug 1740  Andrew & Jean Alexander of Cecil County in the Province of Maryland to  Robert Patton of Cecil County, yeoman, do grant bargain and sell a certain parcel of land in said county "for a valuable consideration"... being part of a Tract called Bullins Range granted by Pattent bearing date 24 June 1740 and bounded as follows:  beginning at a Spanish oak marked with 12 notches standing in the East bounds of s'd Bullins Range being the South East boundary of a parcel of Land purchased by me from Richard Nash thence SE by S 226 perches thence SW and by W 50 perches, NW and by N 226 perches thence with a straight and direct line to the beginning containing 70 1/2 acres more or less. Signed by Andrew Alexander and Jean Alexander. Wits John Fee  and John Haltham. Recorded Cecil Co. MD Court 20 Aug 1740 (Cecil Co. Deed Bk 6 p. 16
   
• ca 1740 Andrew Alexander to John Crozier  [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 6 p. 485] 
    [index entry] John Holtham to Andrew Alexander   [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 6 p. 75] 
    [index entry]
   
• 12 Dec 1740 Joseph Alexander of Cecil County, Province of Maryland, carpenter, and Margaret his wife sell to Adam Wilson of New Castle Co. DE a certain parcel of land being part of a tract called New munster lying on the East side of the main branch of Elk river in Cecil county the same that the said Joseph Alexander purchased of Thomas Stevenson, Gentl.  15 August 1718 which said tract the said Stevenson purchased of Robert Roberts 1 Apr 1714  and therefore for many good causes and for the consideration of the sum of 60 pounds the said tract is granted, bargained and sold and bounded as followeth:  Beginning at a black oak standing about four perches to the East of the Great road from Emmitts Mill and in the West side of the Tract a... containing by estimation 105 acres.  (signed) Joseph Alexander and Margaret Alexander.  Wits: Geo. Lawson, Robt. Gardner and A. Barry.   Recorded 15 Dec 1740 in Cecil Co. MD court. (Cecil Co. Deed Bk 6 p. 68)
   
• ca 1740 John McKnitt  to Andrew Alexander   [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 6 p. 480] 
     [index entry]
   
• ca 1740 Andrew Alexander to John Crozier  [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 6 p. 485] 
    [index entry]
   
• ca 1744  Aaron Alexander sells land his father David willed to him to John Alexander "of Chester Co."   [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 6 p. 120 & 121 [index entry] 
   
• 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
   
• ca 1748 Aaron Alexander [probable son of David & Mary Alexander] moves from Cecil Co. MD to Sherman's Valley, Chester Co. PA
   
• 15 Nov 1749 Aaron Alexander "farmer" of Lancaster Co. PA sells to John Alexander of New Brittain Twp., Chester Co. PA land that was part of New Munster "which did formerly belong to David Alexander of Cecil Co. MD"  Zebulon Alexander was witness [Cecil Probate]
   
• ca 1750 Aaron Alexander to Moses Alexander POA  [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 7 p. 270 [index entry]
   
• ca 1750 Andrew Alexander to Isaac Alexander  [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 7 p. 475 [index entry]
   
• ca 1750 Aaron & Ann Alexander to William Songwall  [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 7 p. 271  [index entry]
   
• ca 1750 Andrew Wallace to Andrew Alexander  [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 7 p. 242 [index entry]
   
• ca 1750 Jedediah Alexander & wife to James Porter  [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 7   p. 146] [index entry]
   
• ca 1750 Thomas Beatle et al to Andrew Alexander  [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 7 p. 249 [index entry]
   
• 7 May 1756  deed from Isaac Alexander & David Miller of New Castle Co. DE to David & Susannah Alexander of Cecil Co. - part of Hispaniola & Bullens Range (owned first by Andrew Alexander and transferred 8 May 1756 ). Wits: Moses Alexander, Samuel Gillespy & Mary Craig [Cecil Co. - lost citation; need to refind]
   
• 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
   
• ca 1758 Andrew and Isaac Alexander to George Ford  [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 8  p. 145 [index entry]
   
• ca 1758  Francis Alexander and wife to Andrew Alexander  [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 8 p. 312 [index entry]
   
• ca 1758  Thomas Alexander & wife to Andrew Alexander - POA   [Cecil Co. 
    Deed Bk 8 p. 312  [index entry]
   
• ca 1758 Andrew Alexander POA to Richard Boulden  [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 8 p. 313 [index entry]
   
• 23 Nov 1758 Joseph Alexander is born in Cecil Co. MD "in a house which stood on the line dividing MD & PA" [this from his Rev. Pension papers]  reference is made in pension app to 3 Alexanders  in Mecklenburg Co. : James R. (dec'd by 1834), Capt. William Alexander and Dan Alexander (who was a J.P> in Mecklenburg Co. at that time) but no relationship spelled out.
   
• ca 1760  Robert Alexander to Thomas Alexander   [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 9 p. 467 [index entry]
   
• ca 1760 Henrietta W. Dulany to Robert Alexander [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 9 p. 402] [index entry]
   
• 30 Jul 1761  John Alexander to Arthur Alexander  [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 8 p. 223 [index entry]
   
• 1 Feb 1762 Moses Alexander of Cecil County Maryland, Yeoman, to Priscilla White,  daughter of the said Moses Alexander of the other part… for and in consideration of the love and good will he hath unto his Daughter granted All that part of my Plantation wheron the said Prisilla White dwelleth containing Ten Acres joining  John Moors Land bounded on the south by my Fence extending Northward from  my fence as far over the Run as will make the aforesaid Ten Acres thence East to the aforesaid Moore’s Line. (signed) Moses Alexander and Prisilla White. Wits Wm. Friers, Thos. Alexander and Geo. Catto. Recorded 22 Feb 1762 Cecil Co. MD Court (Cecil Co. MD Deed Bk 9 p. 411)
   
• ca 1767 Robert Alexander to Caleb Ricketts [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 10 p. 294]
   
•  1 March 1767  Theophilus Alexander of Cecil County in Maryland and Moses 
    Scott of  Chester County Pennsylvania, Executor of William Fergusen, 
    deceased of the one part to William Gillespie of Cecil County, Cooper of the 
    other part. Witnesseth that Thomas Weir by his indenture bearing date 1
    December 1752 did sell and convey unto the afs’d William Ferguson one part 
    of a Tract of Land lying and being in Cecil County and a part of a Tract of Land
    called New Munster being part of nine hundred and three Acres formerly
    purchased of Arthur Alexander from Thomas Stevenson as may appear by 
    Deed bearing date 15 Aug 1718 and whereas the said William Ferguson did 
    by his last will and Testament bearing date 19 Oct 1750 authorize and 
    impower the said Theophlius Alexander and Moses Scott to convey his Lands 
    and Tenements… therefore they do grant bargain and sell for the sum of Sixty
    four Pounds fifteen shillings and six Pence Current Money of Pennsylvania in 
    hand paid by William Gillespie the above mentioned tract bounded as follows:
    Beginning at a Corner marked Pisimin Tree and is a Corner of Robert Curry’s
    Land ... to a Stake near John Alexander’s Barn thence West sixty eight 
    Perches to a Stake thence by a  Streight Line to the aforesaid Beginning 
    containing by estimation fifty acres  and one half be the same more or 
    less. (signed) Theophilas Alexander and Moses Scott. Wits: James Fryer 
    and Geo. Lawson. Recorded 26 June 1762 (Cecil County MD Deed Bk 9 p. 477)
   
• 9 Dec 1766 Mary Augustine Lawson of Cecil County, MD, widow, to Peter Lawson of same, Gent.  whereas the saidy Mary Augustine now stands seized in fee simple of and in one undivided moiety or hlaf part of a ract of land called Bohemia Mannor lying in Cecil County beginning on the S. point of Bohemia and the River dividing and from thence E. up a long the said Bohemia River near the head thereof to Hermans Branch of Appequinim Landing Point and thence up the said Eastermost Run to the high way Road and further a long the said Road N. to Bohemia back Creek Run from thence Westerly down unto Elk River and S. down the said Elk River to the Point on Elk and Bohemia River dividing other wise called Town Point or Caciltton (?) ... the same contain what number or Quantity of Acres Lower as by the Patent thereof Remaining of Record may appear... now for the sum of five shillings sterling money she does grant bargain etc. and also for  the annuity of one hundred pounds current money of Maryland to be part of the said Mary's yearly during her natural life by the said Peter Lawson by his Bond with condition for the payment of the said annuity bearing date with these presents... he receives the undivided moiety for one full half part of the tract called Bohemia Mannor as before expressed except the quantity of Two Thousand Acres of the said Mannor granted by the said Mary to Michael Basset and Richard Basset of Cecil County.  Signed Mary Augustine (X) Lawson.  Wit: Geo. Catto & John Reed Recorded 9 Dec 1766 in Cecil Co. Court [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 11 ]
   
• ca 1767 Mark Alexander to John Alexander  [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 12 p. 198  
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• 11 Jun 1767 Thomas Etherington, Farmer,  of Cecil Co. MD to Robert Marcer of same, Farmer - for the sum of twenty five pounds twelve shillings and six pence a parcell of land called Etherington's Chance drawn from a large stone being the place of beginning of said Tract and running from thence NE 245 perches to Benjamin Etherington's Fence then south 89 degrees W 17 perches with said fence then S 42 1/2 degrees W 235 perches and from thence with a straight line to the place of Beginning containing Ten and one quarter acres of land.  (signed) Thomas (his mark) Etherington.  Wits: John Read & Will Baxter. Recorded 11 Jun 1767 Cecil Co. Court [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 11 ]
   
• 6 ____ 1770 Joseph White of Granville (NC), grandson of Alexander White, dec'd, and son to Alexander White Jr. and William Rankin of Whitley Creek Hundred, New Castle Co. PA (sic) for the sum of five shillings paid by William Rankin sell a tract or parcel of land situate in Cecil Co. MD known as Helm (?) Point Fork cont. 100 acres.  Wits: Joshua Gilpin & Tobias Rudolph.  Recorded 29 Jun 1771  [ Cecil Co. Deed Bk 12 p. 123]
   
• 25 Jan 1771 John Husbands of Cecil Co. MD, farmer, sells to Francis Alexander, Pencader Hundred, New Castle, for 178 pounds and four shillings a tract of land called Buck Range lying in Cecil County beinning at the original beginning tree of a tract called Buck Range runing thence west half a point Northerly 200 perches thence north 59 perches then east by north 126 perches to the end of the east by north line of the aforesaid and from thence with a strait line to the beginning - 81  1/2 acres Wits: Joshua Gilpin & Tobias Rudolph.  Recorded 25 Jan 1771  [ Cecil Co. Deed Bk 12 p. 52
   
• 9 Jun 1772 Robert Hodgson of Frederick Co. VA "son and heir to Phineas Hodgson late of Cecil County, Deceased" sells to John Mackey of Cecil Co. MD for the sum of 15 pounds land now in possession of the said Macky wheron he now lives on the North Side  of the province Line at a boundary  proven by commissioners 29 Oct 1764 (no real description except perches) - 52 1/2 acres   Signed Robert Hodgson.  Wits: Josh. Gilpin and Amos  Alexander  Recorded 29 Jun 1772 [Cecil Co. Deed Bk 13 p. 37]
   
• 29 Mar 1773 Received of Messr’s Nathan Baker, Jeremiah Baker and Jethro Baker the sum of Eighty one pounds fourteen shillings and three pence PA Currency it being the full sum due me on a bond due from Rosanna Alexander   which a certain Nathan Baker and James Breading were securities for  a Guardians Bond given me from the said Rosanna Dated 28 July 1757 and on which an action was  brought against the said securities by me for the above sum being paid. I do hereby Discharge the said Rosanna Alexander and her securities and the above named Jeremiah Baker and Jethro Baker and their Several heirs and Executors, Administrators all dues and Demands that may be hereafter accrue.  (signed) Matthew Alexander.  Witnessed by Baruck Williams.  Recorded 1 Apr 1773  Cecil Co. MD court.  (Cecil Co. MD Deed Liber Bk 13 p. 142)
   
• ca 1780 Amos Alexander dies in Cecil Co. MD