Individual Details

Martin Alexander

(18 Mar 1687 - 5 Mar 1750)

Martin had numerous plantations including Hispaniola, Alexandria, Alexander's Lott, Bullen's Range, Warwick, Knowlwood, Ballenstynes Forest or Park Francina or the Three Sisters, Glasglow and Sligo. It is not known if these were all inherited from his father, or if he aquired some on his own. All were part of the historic territory of Bohemia Manor, one of the more interesting manors in America. Martin Alexander died between March 5, 1750 and August 16, 1751, on which date his will was probated. The will names his wife, Susannah Foster, and sister Mary Lowey and the following children: David, James (a minor), Amos, Moses, Eli, James, Josiah (a minor), Aaron, Rebecca and Sarah Alexander. Wills: Cecil Co., 28:156. (Copy On Hand)

Events

Birth18 Mar 1687Pocomoke, Annamessex, Somerset, Maryland, British America
MarriageAbt 1710Cecil, Maryland, British America - Susannah Foster
Death5 Mar 1750Cecil, Maryland, British America

Families

SpouseSusannah Foster (1689 - )
ChildEli Alexander (1717 - 1785)
ChildRebecca Alexander (1717 - )
ChildDavid Alexander (1724 - 1796)
ChildMoses Alexander (1726 - )
ChildJames Alexander (1734 - 1810)
ChildAmos Alexander (1735 - 1813)
ChildSarah Alexander (1740 - )
ChildJosiah Alexander (1740 - 1776)
FatherSamuel Alexander (1657 - 1733)
MotherMary Taylor (1657 - 1733)
SiblingJames "the Carpenter" Alexander (1685 - 1717)
SiblingSarah Alexander (1690 - 1760)
SiblingFrancis Alexander (1693 - 1760)
SiblingMary Lowry Alexander (1695 - 1772)
SiblingAndrew Alexander (1697 - 1782)
SiblingSamuel Alexander Jr. (1699 - 1724)
SiblingMarsh Moses Alexander (1700 - )