Susan, *JAMES ALEXANDER, father of Margaret Ann and Rachel lived in Peach Bottom **Township, York Co., PA. Their mother ELIZABETH McGREAGOR ALEXANDER is a native of Peach Bottom Township. The Alexander family are from Belmont Co., OH. James sold his land in Fawn Township and moved to OH. Rachel married the McConkey.* *g* On 5/27/06, Susan McIntyre <sbmc2@chartermi.net> wrote: > > Thank you Stephennie, > > I will add this information to what I have collected on the PA > Alexanders. Sounds as if Rachel S. Alexander/McConkey may have named > her son Henry Alexander after a sibling or ancestor of hers but I am not > familiar with her father James Alexander so I am not sure. I know that > my Henry Alexander had a son named John b. 1761 Frederick Co. MD so > there could be a connection. But with all the given names repeated in > the Alexander families it is very difficult to ever be sure. > > I do appreciate you taking the time out of your holiday weekend to offer > this lookup! > Susan > > > > Stephennie Rosendorf wrote: > > > This is what found. John Alexander lived in Fawn Twp 1783. He had 30 > > acres and his tax was 18. This included town called Peach Bottom. On > > Henry do not think this what wanted but, James & Eliz dau Rachel S > > Alexander married a Charles R McConkey born 1839 married her > > 12/27/1866 and kids were names Henry Alexander, Charles Reynolds and a > > Mary E. Will try to find more on John. Stephennie > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan McIntyre" <sbmc2@chartermi.net > > > > To: <ALEXANDER-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2006 3:56 PM > > Subject: Re: [ALEXANDER-L] Found these Alexander in York Co > > > >> What a generous offer Stephennie! > >> Would you be kind enough to share what your CD says about Henry & > >> John Alexander. I have briefly looked into the York Co. PA > >> Alexanders and collected some documents because the given name Henry > >> appears in the family. My Alexander family is firmly documented in > >> Frederick Co. MD but I know that much of the area was settled by > >> families from Lancaster & York Co. PA so I am hoping to eventually > >> make a connection. > >> Thank you, > >> Susan McIntyre > >> > >> > >> Stephennie Rosendorf wrote: > >> > >>> I just got a cd on HISTORY OF YORK CO. 1886. Did a scan on last name > >>> of ALEXANDER and came up with these names > >>> JOHN,JAS.,WILLIAM,HUGH,ANDREW,JAMES,ISSAC,S.A ALEXANDER,HENRY AND A > >>> RACHEL FROM JAMES AND ELIZ MARRIAGE. This cd is packed with info is > >>> 1031 pages. Now I do not mind looking for anyone that thinks any of > >>> these names might be in there family or even a different family > >>> since can do a find and get to them easy. If want me to give me name > >>> and will try to do as soon as can. I might be a little slow but you > >>> will get an answer I promise. Stephennie > >> > > > ==== ALEXANDER Mailing List ==== > Any complaints, please e-mail > gkilgore@cgmailbox.com > >