It appears that IF James Alexander, father of Rachel who married Charles McConkey, is connected to the James Alexander of early Fawn, York Co. PA it would more likely be that he is a son or grandson or nephew. But again we are faced with a multitude of James Alexanders during the various time periods & locations - it is wise of you to rely on key documentation such as deeds to clear up the confusion. 1790 Fawn, York Co. PA Jas Alexander - 2 / 3 / 4 (James is 16+) 1800 Fawn, York Co. PA James Alexander - 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 1 (James is 45+) 1810 Hopewell, York Co., PA? - note Ohio census was lost along with many others. James Alexander - 1 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 (this James is 45+) 1850 Pultney, Belmont Co. Ohio James Alexander 44 farmer b. " (last state of birth noted on list was O) Elisabeth 44 b. Md Elisabeth 17 b. O Margaret 15 b. " Robert 12 b. " James 10 b. " Rachel 7 b. " Margaret McGregor 50 b. Md 1860 Putney, Belmont Co. Ohio James Alexander 53 farmer b. Ohio Elizabeth 53 b. Md James M. 30 b. Ohio R Tesina or Terena? 16 b. Ohio Margaret McGregor 58 b. Md John Heall? 10 b. Ohio 1870 Bridgeport, Belmont Co., Ohio Alexander James 63 retired farmer b. Ohio Margaret A. 33 b. Ohio John C. 2 b. Ohio McKee Jane 13 b. Ohio George 10 b. Ohio Eloise 7 b. Ohio Alexander William 15 b. Ohio 1870 Peach Bottom, York Co. PA McConkey, Chas. R. 30 b. Penna. Rachel S.27 b. Ohio Henry A. 2 b. Penna. Chas. R. 2/12 b. Penna. Simmons Frances 30 dom. servant b. Maryland McComas Sarah 65 b. Md. Gail Kilgore wrote: > Nope, then there is a mistake along the way... James Alexander had > property > in Fawn Twp., York Co. His land bordered Thomas Kilgore's land in Fawn > Twp. This James sold his property and went to OH about the same time > [1800 > ish]Thomas K.'s brother, Matthew Kilgore went to Belmont Co., OH. I have > the map of the connecting properties. The date of the map in May > 1786. I > am not sure but I don't think we found out if this James was married. I > just thought they were one and the same as James went to Belmont Co. We > also thought that this James maybe the brother of the John/Jean > Alexander as > their son Humphrey also went to Belmont Co., OH at the same time. > > Steve if I messed this up.. please correct me.. > > Gail > >