Gerard Alexander

1746 - 1800  (53 years)

• Name	Gerard Alexander  [1]
  Born	13 Jun 1746	St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Died	16 Apr 1800	Frederick County, Virginia - Probate
  Person ID	I032458	Tree1
  Last Modified	20 Feb 2021

  
  

  Father	Gerard Alexander,   b. 1713, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia ,   d. 16 Sep 1761, Fairfax County, Virginia - Probate  (Age 48 years)
  Mother	Mary A. Dent,   b. Abt 1722, Charles County, Maryland ,   d. 15 Feb 1793, Fairfax County, Virginia - Probate  (Age ~ 71 years)
  Married	Abt 1733	Fairfax County, Virginia
  Family ID	F01055	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jane Alexander Ashton,   b. Abt 1750, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia ,   d. 2 Oct 1826, Greenwood, Prince William County, Virginia - Probate  (Age ~ 76 years)
  Married	Abt 1766	Stafford County, Virginia
  Children	1. Gerard Alexander,   b. 12 Dec 1773, Prince William County, Virginia ,   d. 11 Jul 1853, Campbell County, Virginia  (Age 79 years)   2. Elizabeth Ashton Alexander,   b. 22 Dec 1773, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia ,   d. Aft 1789, Park Gate, Prince William County, Virginia  (Age > 17 years)   3. Ashton Dr. Alexander,   b. Abt 1774, Fauquier County, Virginia   4. Mary Dent Alexander,   b. Abt 1777, Stafford County, Virginia ,   d. Aft 1796, Brunswick County, Virginia  (Age ~ 20 years)   5. Sarah Ashton Alexander,   b. Abt 1771, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia ,   d. 22 Jul 1831, King George County, Virginia  (Age ~ 60 years)
  Last Modified	20 Feb 2021
  Family ID	F19256	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. I, from Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine, page 16 states that Gerard Alexander (b. June 13, 1746) married Elizabeth Ashton [b. December 22, 1773] d/o William Alexander of Effingham and his wife Sigismunda Mary Massey. She did marry Gerard Alexander but it was his son Gerard Alexander, Jr. b. December 12, 1773 John Sinclair vs. Alexander--O. S. 324; N. S. 116--Bill, March, 1808. Gerrard Alexander, son of Robert Alexander, Sr., acquired 100 acres in now Jefferson County from John Harding, and on 11th November, 1752, obtained patent from Fairfax for 340 acres. And on 1st September, 1753, Gerrard obtained patent from Fairfax for 863 acres. Garrard obtained act of Assembly to dock entail upon him by his father of tract in Fairfax and to settle in lieu thereof the 863 acres. Gerrard died, testate, 9th August, 1760, eldest son Robert. Gerrard, Jr., in 1778 conveyed to Alexander Henderson, who conveyed to orator in 1796. Defendants are, viz: Gerrard Alexander, Ashton Alexander; Elizabeth Lee, wife of Thos. Lee, deceased; Griffin Stith and Mary, his wife; ____ Washington, Sarah, his wife; Jane and Sidney Alexander, children and representatives of Gerrard Alexander, deceased, who was son of Gerrard Alexander. Will of Robert Alexander dated 28th April, 1735, of Stafford County. Wife, Anne; daughter, Anne (from Chalkley's Chronicles)

  
  

• Sources

  [S814050] Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. I, from Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine.