Individual Details

Eli inherited partial interests in several of his father's plantations. Records indicate that he also purchased additional interests from his brother (David) before selling some of the plantations. The will of Eli Alexander dated 1785 (Cecil Co. book 5:55) names wife Tamyzon, sons Josiah, Harmon, Richard Ford, Lewis, Eli Jr., Jeremiah, daughters Araminta, Susannah, Lydia, and Kephia and mentions Hispanolia, Bullens Range, Alexandra and Alexander' Lott. Appoints Benjamin Brevard and Hezehiah Ford executor. Also names Caleb Alexander. Maryland Families p. 63 "Elias Alexander son of Martin Alexander".

Jeremiah, the son mentioned in his will was thought to be the Jeremiah Alexander (born 4 July 1763) .that served in the Revolutionay War and died in Walker County, Alabama. on 26 Jan 1847. This Jeremiah has been proven by DNA testing to be a son of John Alexander (born 1714), Eli's cousin.

Birth	Abt 1717	Cecil, Maryland, British America
Marriage	Abt 1735	Cecil, Maryland, British America - Tamizon Foard
Death	Apr 1785	Cecil, Maryland, USA
AKA		Elias

Spouse	Tamizon Foard (1723 - 1822)
Child	Susannah Alexander (1736 - 1788)
Child	Eli Alexander Jr. (1738 - )
Child	Kephia or Caleb Alexander (1740 - )
Child	Lydia Alexander (1740 - 1788)
Child	Araminta Alexander (1740 - 1788)
Child	Richard Foard Alexander (1750 - )
Child	Harmon Alexander (1760 - )
Child	Stephen Alexander (1760 - )
Child	Josiah Alexander (1764 - 1828)
Child	Lewis Alexander (1770 - )
Child	Hezekiah Alexander (1775 - )

Father	Martin Alexander (1687 - 1750)
Mother	Susannah Foster (1689 - )
Sibling	Rebecca Alexander (1717 - )
Sibling	David Alexander (1724 - 1796)
Sibling	Moses Alexander (1726 - )
Sibling	James Alexander (1734 - 1810)
Sibling	Amos Alexander (1735 - 1813)
Sibling	Sarah Alexander (1740 - )
Sibling	Josiah Alexander (1740 - 1776)