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Joseph was the oldest son of James Alexander "the carpenter" and Mary Steele. His father, James, willed a portion of his land in Cecil County, Maryland to him at his death in 1717. It is believed that Joseph also lived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and York County, Pennsylvania before moving to Augusta County, Virginia. York County was cut out of Lancaster County, so he may have had only one residence in Pennsylvania. He and Margaret probably lived in the section of York County known as Carroll's Delight, as his brother, Francis, lived there as well. They probably left Cecil County in December, 1740, as they sold some of their inherited land for the purpose of "moving". This was about the same time his mother and stepfather (Adam Rankin) moved to the Pequea Creek area of Lancaster County. Sometime after Adam Rankin died in 1747, the Alexanders and Rankins moved to York County, Pennsylvania. It appears that Joseph was the first of James's offspring to leave Pennsylvania for Virginia. He purchased 265 acres of land in Augusta County, Virginia, on 18 November 1768. On 12 October 1769, Joseph Alexander of Augusta County, in the Colony of Virginia, deeded David Alexander of Cecil County, Maryland, two tracts of land called "Sligo" and "Alenandria", in Cecil County. This was the remaining land willed to him by his father. In 1772, Joseph and Abigail sold their land in Augusta County, Virginia to two sons and a son-in-law of John Alexander Joseph's brother). The two sons were James and Oliver Alexander. The son-in-law was Alexander Montgomery, husband of Sarah Alexander, daughter of John Alexander. John and his wives may not have had any children, which may have led to very close relationships with his nephews and nieces.
Research Notes:A deed from Joseph Alexander carpenter and Margaret his wife, because they are moving, to Adam Wilson, of New Castle, Delaware, is dated 12 December 1740 (Cec. 6-660). It identifies the land as being in New Munster, on the east side of the Elk River, "said tract left Joseph by the will of his father, James Alexander carpenter, who bought from Thomas Stevenson, August 15, 1718." Joseph Alexander, of Augusta County, in the Colony of Virginia, deeded David Alexander, of Cecli County, Maryland, two tracts of land called "Sligo" and "Alexandria", in Cecil County. This instrument was dated October 12, 1769 and recorded in Book II, page 125 Cecil County. The name of Joseph Alexander is found in the court records that he removed to the Shenandoah Valley about the time he sold land in 1769. Source: Alexander Notebooks Compiled by Alvah M. Stafford, MD and Evelyn Alexander Stafford, January, 1951. Edited by Paul Rowland, August, 1970. Indexed by James Ballagh Moore.Charlotte, NC:Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, 1985.(Inde pages 304-436)Augusta County, Virginia deeds:Page 237. 18th November, 1768. Francis Beaty, of Mecklinburgh County, North Carolina, deputed collector, &c.. to Joseph Alexander, 'a350, 265 acres, part of Borden's 92100, including the Flat Spring, where Francis Beaty formerly dwelt, corner John Ker's old place, Beverly Manor line. Teste: John Frogg, G. Madison, Luke Bowyer. Delivered: Joseph Alexander, November, 1778.Page 78. 18th March, 1772. Joseph Alexander and Abigail to James and Oliver Alexander, 'a360. Test: William Livingston, Alexander Montgomery.Page 93. 17th March, 1772. Francis Beaty, of Rowan County, North Carolina, public register, &c.., to Joseph Alexander, tract purchased by Francis from John Kerr. Delivered, November 1778.He purchased 265 acres of land in Augusta County Virginia, on 18 November 1768.

Joseph was the oldest son of James Alexander "the carpenter" and Mary Steele. His father, James, willed a portion of his land in Cecil County, Maryland to at his death in 1717. It is believed that Joseph also lived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and York County, Pennsylvania before moving to Augusta County, Virginia. York County was cut out of Lancaster County, so he may have had only one residence in Pennsylvania. He and Margaret probably lived in the section of York County known as Carroll's Delight, as his brother, Francis, lived there as well. They probably left Cecil County in December, 1740, as they sold some of their inherited land for the purpose of "moving". This was about the same time his mother and stepfather (Adam Rankin) moved to the Pequea Creek area of Lancaster County. Sometime after Adam Rankin died in 1747, the Alexanders and Rankins moved to York County, Pennsylvania. It appears that Joseph was the first of James's offspring to leave Pennsylvania for Virginia. He purchased 265 acres of land in Augusta County, Virginia, on 18 November 1768. On 12 October 1769, Joseph Alexander of Augusta County, in the Colony of Virginia, deeded David Alexander of Cecil County, Maryland, two tracts of land called "Sligo" and "Alenandria", in Cecil County. In 1772, Joseph and Abigail sold their land in Augusta County, Virginia to two sons and a son-in-law of John Alexander Joseph's brother). The two sons were James and Oliver Alexander. The son-in-law was Alexander Montgomery, husband of Sarah Alexander, daughter of John Alexander. Joseph and his wives may not have had any children, which may have led to very close relationships with his nephews and nieces.Research Notes:A deed from Joseph Alexander carpenter and Margaret his wife, because they are moving, to Adam Wilson, of New Castle, Delaware, is dated 12 December 1740 (Cec. 6-660). It identifies the land as being in New Munster, on the east side of the Elk River, "said tract left Joseph by the will of his father, James Alexander carpenter, who bought from Thomas Stevenson, August 15, 1718." Joseph Alexander, of Augusta County, in the Colony of Virginia, deeded David Alexander, of Cecli County, Maryland, two tracts of land called "Sligo" and "Alexandria", in Cecil County. This instrument was dated October 12, 1769 and recorded in Book II, page 125 Cecil County. The name of Joseph Alexander is found in the court records that he removed to the Shenandoah Valley about the time he sold land in 1769. Source: Alexander Notebooks Compiled by Alvah M. Stafford, MD and Evelyn Alexander Stafford, January, 1951. Edited by Paul Rowland, August, 1970. Indexed by James Ballagh Moore.Charlotte, NC:Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, 1985.(Inde pages 304-436)Augusta County, Virginia deeds:Page 237. 18th November, 1768. Francis Beaty, of Mecklinburgh County, North Carolina, deputed collector, &c.. to Joseph Alexander, 'a350, 265 acres, part of Borden's 92100, including the Flat Spring, where Francis Beaty formerly dwelt, corner John Ker's old place, Beverly Manor line. Teste: John Frogg, G. Madison, Luke Bowyer. Delivered: Joseph Alexander, November, 1778.Page 78. 18th March, 1772. Joseph Alexander and Abigail to James and Oliver Alexander, 'a360. Test: William Livingston, Alexander Montgomery.Page 93. 17th March, 1772. Francis Beaty, of Rowan County, North Carolina, public register, &c.., to Joseph Alexander, tract purchased by Francis from John Kerr. Delivered, November 1778.He purchased 265 acres of land in Augusta County Virginia, on 18 November 1768.

Joseph was the oldest son of James Alexander "the carpenter" and Mary Steele. His father, James, willed a portion of his land in Cecil County, Maryland to at his death in 1717. It is believed that Joseph also lived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and York County, Pennsylvania before moving to Augusta County, Virginia. York County was cut out of Lancaster County, so he may have had only one residence in Pennsylvania. He and Margaret probably lived in the section of York County known as Carroll's Delight, as his brother, Francis, lived there as well. They probably left Cecil County in December, 1740, as they sold some of their inherited land for the purpose of "moving". This was about the same time his mother and stepfather (Adam Rankin) moved to the Pequea Creek area of Lancaster County. Sometime after Adam Rankin died in 1747, the Alexanders and Rankins moved to York County, Pennsylvania. It appears that Joseph was the first of James's offspring to leave Pennsylvania for Virginia. He purchased 265 acres of land in Augusta County, Virginia, on 18 November 1768. On 12 October 1769, Joseph Alexander of Augusta County, in the Colony of Virginia, deeded David Alexander of Cecil County, Maryland, two tracts of land called "Sligo" and "Alenandria", in Cecil County. In 1772, Joseph and Abigail sold their land in Augusta County, Virginia to two sons and a son-in-law of John Alexander Joseph's brother). The two sons were James and Oliver Alexander. The son-in-law was Alexander Montgomery, husband of Sarah Alexander, daughter of John Alexander. Joseph and his wives may not have had any children, which may have led to very close relationships with his nephews and nieces.Research Notes:A deed from Joseph Alexander carpenter and Margaret his wife, because they are moving, to Adam Wilson, of New Castle, Delaware, is dated 12 December 1740 (Cec. 6-660). It identifies the land as being in New Munster, on the east side of the Elk River, "said tract left Joseph by the will of his father, James Alexander carpenter, who bought from Thomas Stevenson, August 15, 1718." Joseph Alexander, of Augusta County, in the Colony of Virginia, deeded David Alexander, of Cecli County, Maryland, two tracts of land called "Sligo" and "Alexandria", in Cecil County. This instrument was dated October 12, 1769 and recorded in Book II, page 125 Cecil County. The name of Joseph Alexander is found in the court records that he removed to the Shenandoah Valley about the time he sold land in 1769. Source: Alexander Notebooks Compiled by Alvah M. Stafford, MD and Evelyn Alexander Stafford, January, 1951. Edited by Paul Rowland, August, 1970. Indexed by James Ballagh Moore.Charlotte, NC:Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, 1985.(Inde pages 304-436)Augusta County, Virginia deeds:Page 237. 18th November, 1768. Francis Beaty, of Mecklinburgh County, North Carolina, deputed collector, &c.. to Joseph Alexander, 'a350, 265 acres, part of Borden's 92100, including the Flat Spring, where Francis Beaty formerly dwelt, corner John Ker's old place, Beverly Manor line. Teste: John Frogg, G. Madison, Luke Bowyer. Delivered: Joseph Alexander, November, 1778.Page 78. 18th March, 1772. Joseph Alexander and Abigail to James and Oliver Alexander, 'a360. Test: William Livingston, Alexander Montgomery.Page 93. 17th March, 1772. Francis Beaty, of Rowan County, North Carolina, public register, &c.., to Joseph Alexander, tract purchased by Francis from John Kerr. Delivered, November 1778.He purchased 265 acres of land in Augusta County Virginia, on 18 November 1768.

Joseph was the oldest son of James Alexander "the carpenter" and Mary Steele. His father, James, willed a portion of his land in Cecil County, Maryland to at his death in 1717. It is believed that Joseph also lived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and York County, Pennsylvania before moving to Augusta County, Virginia. York County was cut out of Lancaster County, so he may have had only one residence in Pennsylvania. He and Margaret probably lived in the section of York County known as Carroll's Delight, as his brother, Francis, lived there as well. They probably left Cecil County in December, 1740, as they sold some of their inherited land for the purpose of "moving". This was about the same time his mother and stepfather (Adam Rankin) moved to the Pequea Creek area of Lancaster County. Sometime after Adam Rankin died in 1747, the Alexanders and Rankins moved to York County, Pennsylvania. It appears that Joseph was the first of James's offspring to leave Pennsylvania for Virginia. He purchased 265 acres of land in Augusta County, Virginia, on 18 November 1768. On 12 October 1769, Joseph Alexander of Augusta County, in the Colony of Virginia, deeded David Alexander of Cecil County, Maryland, two tracts of land called "Sligo" and "Alenandria", in Cecil County. In 1772, Joseph and Abigail sold their land in Augusta County, Virginia to two sons and a son-in-law of John Alexander Joseph's brother). The two sons were James and Oliver Alexander. The son-in-law was Alexander Montgomery, husband of Sarah Alexander, daughter of John Alexander. Joseph and his wives may not have had any children, which may have led to very close relationships with his nephews and nieces.Research Notes:A deed from Joseph Alexander carpenter and Margaret his wife, because they are moving, to Adam Wilson, of New Castle, Delaware, is dated 12 December 1740 (Cec. 6-660). It identifies the land as being in New Munster, on the east side of the Elk River, "said tract left Joseph by the will of his father, James Alexander carpenter, who bought from Thomas Stevenson, August 15, 1718." Joseph Alexander, of Augusta County, in the Colony of Virginia, deeded David Alexander, of Cecli County, Maryland, two tracts of land called "Sligo" and "Alexandria", in Cecil County. This instrument was dated October 12, 1769 and recorded in Book II, page 125 Cecil County. The name of Joseph Alexander is found in the court records that he removed to the Shenandoah Valley about the time he sold land in 1769. Source: Alexander Notebooks Compiled by Alvah M. Stafford, MD and Evelyn Alexander Stafford, January, 1951. Edited by Paul Rowland, August, 1970. Indexed by James Ballagh Moore.Charlotte, NC:Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, 1985.(Inde pages 304-436)Augusta County, Virginia deeds:Page 237. 18th November, 1768. Francis Beaty, of Mecklinburgh County, North Carolina, deputed collector, &c.. to Joseph Alexander, 'a350, 265 acres, part of Borden's 92100, including the Flat Spring, where Francis Beaty formerly dwelt, corner John Ker's old place, Beverly Manor line. Teste: John Frogg, G. Madison, Luke Bowyer. Delivered: Joseph Alexander, November, 1778.Page 78. 18th March, 1772. Joseph Alexander and Abigail to James and Oliver Alexander, 'a360. Test: William Livingston, Alexander Montgomery.Page 93. 17th March, 1772. Francis Beaty, of Rowan County, North Carolina, public register, &c.., to Joseph Alexander, tract purchased by Francis from John Kerr. Delivered, November 1778.He purchased 265 acres of land in Augusta County Virginia, on 18 November 1768.

Birth	Abt 1712	Cecil, Maryland, British America
Marriage	Abt 1739	British America - Margaret
Residence	1740	Cecil, Maryland, British America
Miscellaneous	8 Feb 1742	Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British America
Marriage	Abt 1759	Abigail
Death	1769	Augusta, Virginia, British America

Spouse	Margaret (1712 - )
Child	Oliver Alexander (1740 - 1812)
Child	James Alexander (1740 - 1799)
Child	Joseph Alexander (1741 - 1789)
Child	Ebenezer R. Alexander (1741 - 1823)
Child	Jane Alexander (1742 - )
Child	William Alexander (1749 - 1838)
Child	Sarah Alexander (1750 - )

Spouse	Abigail ( - )
Child	John Alexander (1761 - 1854)
Child	Jeremiah Alexander (1763 - 1847)

Father	James "the Carpenter" Alexander (1685 - 1717)
Mother	Mary Steele (1689 - 1717)
Sibling	John Alexander (1714 - 1802)