Alexander Kinnett was the son of James Kinnett and Ruth Butt. He was a brother of Samuel Kinnett, my husband's ancestor, who was in Ripley Co. by 1820. James followed somewhat later. The family was from PA, and moved to SW Ohio - variously Adams/Brown County as they were founded and split off. Their father was probably Valentine Kinnett, but the name was popular in the family, so it appears that some researcher has compacted two generations into one and I have not yet enough information to sort it out to my satisfaction. Most of my information on the Ripley Co.Kinnetts comes from census, marriage, and cemetery records. Many of these are now available on Ripley County web sites. It was a prolific family. My database exceeds 500 names. (However it IS in database form on a MAC computer, so it does not travel well.) What is your line from Alexander? If I can help you link up, I will be happy to do so. Barbara Rice Saml.Kinnett m. Elizabeth ... / Hannah m. Alexander Boyle/ Sarah Ann Boyle m. Joel Rice / Alexander S. Rice/ Charles Rice / JC Rice/ Thomas E. Rice