Individual Details
(9 May 1733 - 9 May 1817)
James Alexander, Rev. War Soldier, buried Scotch Ridge (Cemetery - Martin's Ferry), Pease twp. Belmont Co. Ohio. James Alexander born 9 May 1733 Campbeltown, Argyle, Scotland. died 9 May 1817 Scotch Ridge Belmont Co. Ohio son of James Alexander of Campbeltown, Argyle, Scotland James Alexander of Belmont Co. Ohio married 1st 1757 in Scotland, Margaret Wilson born 1736 Scotland They were the parents of Andrew Alexander, James Alexander, Margaret Alexander, and Jane Alexander all born Scotland. James Alexander married 2nd Dec 29 1767 Scotland, Margaret Clark born 1743 Campbeltown Argyll, Scotland died 18 July 1809 Scotch Ridge, Belmont Co. Ohio. daughter of James Clark and Aganes Galbreath .James and Margaret Alexander's children: Mary, John, Robert, Thomas, Jane.
Both James Sr and James Jr are accepted as Revolutionary Patriots by the DAR. James Sr is a private on the roll of Capt William Webb's Co, militia from Harford Co, MD. This unit was never actually called to active duty. Jms Alexander is on the 1790 census in that Maryland county. James Jr. is said to have served under Capt John Reese and Col. Arthur St. Clair - a unit made up of Maryland and Pennsylvania men.
Events
| Birth | 9 May 1733 | Scotland | | | |
| Marriage | 18 Dec 1757 | Campbeltown, Argyllshire, Scotland - Margaret Wilson | | | |
| Marriage | 29 Dec 1767 | Scotland - Margaret Clark | | | |
| Death | 9 May 1817 | Belmont County, Ohio | | | |
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