Family Outline & Children of JAMES ALEXANDER and ELIZABETH LOGAN are (including obituary for Elizabeth Serilda Lynch): i. SALLIE3 ALEXANDER, b. Abt. 1805, Garrard County, Kentucky; d. Abt. 1865, Randolph County, Missouri; m. JOEL HUBBARD, 19 Aug 1824, Garrard County, Kentucky; b. 1804, Garrard County, Kentucky; d. 1893, Missouri. ii. JOHN ALEXANDER, b. 13 Feb 1807, Garrard County, Kentucky; d. 16 Oct 1891, Randolph County, Missouri; m. (1) MARTHA RICE, 24 Feb 1847, Randolph County, Missouri; b. Abt. 1829, Sumner County, Tennessee; d. 16 Oct 1858, Randolph County, Missouri; m. (2) CHARITY DENNY, 28 Apr 1863, Howard County, Missouri; b. 04 Jul 1823, Howard County, Missouri; d. 29 Jun 1911, Randolph County, Missouri. iii. HUGH ALEXANDER, b. Abt. 1809, Garrard County, Kentucky; d. Abt. 1873, Schuyler County, Missouri; m. SALLY FINNELL, 05 Jan 1836, Howard County, Missouri. iv. MARY ALEXANDER, b. 15 Jan 1812, Garrard County, Kentucky; d. 03 Oct 1869, Randolph County, Missouri; m. JAMES GOODMAN, 14 Nov 1833, Randolph County, Missouri; b. 07 Aug 1812, Rutherford County, Tennessee; d. 06 Mar 1887, Randolph County, Missouri. v. LUCINDA ALEXANDER, b. Abt. 1815. More About LUCINDA ALEXANDER: Burial: Hurt Cemetery, South of Mt. Airy, Missouri vi. JAMES RICE ALEXANDER, b. Abt. 1817; m. MARTHA MARTIN. vii. SAMANTHA ALEXANDER, b. Abt. 1821, Garrard County, Kentucky; d. Bef. 1869, Macon County, Missouri; m. WASHINGTON LOBBAN. viii. ELIZABETH SERILDA ALEXANDER, b. 05 Mar 1822, Garrard County, Kentucky; d. 28 Jun 1904, Plains, Montana; m. NEPTUNE LYNCH, JR., 13 Nov 1845, Randolph County, Missouri; b. Ireland. Plainsman Obituary Died-At her home near Plains, Tuesday morning, June 28, 1904, Mrs. Neptune Lynch, Sr., age 82 years. Mrs. Lynch was born in Garrett county Kentucky, March 5, 1822. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Serilda Alexander. Her father, James Alexander, moved to Howard county, Missouri, when she was four years of age, where she grew to womanhood. At the age of 22 she was married to Neptune Lynch, Sr., and remained in the same county until 1862, at which time with her husband and family crossed the plains to Boise City, Idaho, where they remained for four years and came to Montana, going to Helena. In the spring of 1870 the settled at Plains, and has resided here ever since. Mrs. Lynch was one of the pioneers in the full sense of the word, having been born in Kentucky when it was a wilderness, moved to Missouri with the first white settlers of that state and thence coming to the Rocky mountain regions and experiencing the hardships incident upon the building up of a new country. She was a lineal descendant of Daniel Boone and inherited the brave heart and noble character of her antecedents.
Garrard County Power of Attorney (this supplements POA's for other children of James Alexander and Elizabeth Logan as well as the Chancery Court Case in Garrard County, KY, which listed all of the children of Elizabeth (Logan) Alexander, daughter of Timothy Logan): Garrard County, Kentucky Deed Book R, Page 544-545 (No. 3852): Joel Hubbard & others To William Butler Power of Attorney Know all men by these presents that we Joel Hubbard and Sarah Hubbard formerly Sarah Alexander, James F. Goodman and Mary Goodman formerly Mary Alexander, Washington P. Lobbin and Samantha B. Lobbin former Samantha B. Alexander, and John Alexander of the State of Missouri have this day made constituted and appointed William Butler of the County of Randolph and the State of Missouri our true and lawful attorney for us, and in our names, places and Stead to apply for and recover from Hugh Logan Executor of Timothy Logan decd all money due us from the Estate of the said Timothy Logan decd as the legatees of Said deceased, and for us, and in our names, places and stead to ____ for and a full discharge give to said Executor for all sums of money received from him or the account of the Estate aforesaid and do every act legal and ____ any in the collections of all sums of money due us from the Said Hugh Logan Executor as aforesaid hereby holding firm and effectual and satisfying every act of our Said Attorney in the premises aforesaid as fully and completely as if we ourselves were personally acting for ourselves. In testimony whereof we have hereto set our hands and seals this 27 of Sept. 1851. Joel Hubbard {SEAL} James F. Goodman {SEAL} John Alexander {SEAL} Sarah Hubbard {SEAL} Mary Goodman {SEAL} Washington P. Lobbin {SEAL} Samantha B. Lobbin {SEAL} State of Missouri County of Randolph Be it remembered that on the 29th day of September AD 1851 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the County court and for said County in the State aforesaid. Joel Hubbard and Sarah Hubbard, his wife, James F. Goodman and Mary Goodman his wife, Washington P. Lobbin and Samantha B. Lobbin his wife, and John Alexander whose names are subscribed to the within Power of Attorney and who are personally known to me and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed for the purposes set forth. Given under my hand this date above written. James Terrell JCCP (?) State of Missouri County of Randolph I John J. Allen Clerk of the county court for said County hereby certify that James Terrill Esq whose name is subscribed on the foregoing certificate now is and was at the date thereof one of the justices of the county court aforesaid and that his said signature is genuine. Given under my hand with the said of said county affixed at office this 1st day of October AD 1851. John J. Allen The Commonwealth of Kentucky Garrard County I William B. Mason Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing Power of Attorney from Joel Hubbard and others to William butler was this day produced to me in my office and filed for record whereupon the same together with the certificate whereon endorsed and the this certificate hat been duly admitted to record in my office. Given under my hand the 7th day of November 1851. William B. Mason, Clerk
Select Deeds for Alexander & Lynch in Randolph County as well as the Will of James Alexander: Randolph County, Missouri Deed Book E, Page 195: This Indenture made and entered into this seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty nine between Henry T. Williams of the county of Chariton in the state of Missouri and James Alexander of the county of Randolph in the same state witnesseth that for an in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars lawful money by the said Alexander to the said Williams in hand paid at and before ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said Williams doth hereby acknowledge he the said Williams hath and doth by these presents grant Bargain sell alien ____ and convey unto the said James Alexander and to his heirs and assigns forever the following ____ tract or parcel of land laying and situated in the said county of Randolph being the north East Quarter of section thirty four in Township Fifty Three north in Range sixteen West of the Fifth Principal Meridian containing one hundred and sixty acres be the same more or less to have and to hold this said tract or parcel of land with all and singular the rights privileges and appurtenances unto him the said James Alexander and to his heirs and assigns to and his and their only proper use benefit and behalf forever and the said Henry T. Williams for himself his heirs Executors and Administrators the said tract or parcel of Land with it Appertances unto the said Alexander and his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of any and all persons whomsoever hath doth and will warrant and forever defend in Testimony whereof the said Henry T. Williams hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written signed sealed an acknowledged in presence of us. Edward B. Cabell HT Williams {Seal} State of Missouri County of Chariton Be it Remembered that on this seventh day of September in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred Twenty nine before me the undersigned clerk of the county court of Chariton county in the State of Missouri appeared Henry T. Williams who is personally known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing statement as having executed the same and acknowledged the said instrument to be his act and ____ for the purpose therein mentioned. In testimony where of I have presents set my hand and private seal there being no seal of officer yet provided at Chariton on the same day and year aforesaid. Edwd. B. Cabell Randolph County, MO Will Book B1, Page 101-104, Will of James Alexander: Believing that my end is nigh and being now of sound and disproving mind I make this my last will and testament after the payment of all my just debts I wish my property to be distributed in the following manner viz 1st I desire my daughter Elizabeth to have the home where which I now live as long as she remains single or until she marries then I give her the one half of said land to be Equally divided as to quantity and she have her choice of the two halves; I also give to her a bay Mare the one which she has claimed her saddle and bridle and one bed and (bed) clothes 2nd I desire that part of my land not given to my daughter Elizabeth in the event of her marrying to be sold and the proceeds equally divided amongst all my children except Elizabeth 3rd I give to my daughter Elizabeth fifteen barrels of corn and seven (?) pounds of pork twenty bushels of wheat and one cow and calf 4th the remaining part of my property of every sort I desire to be sold and the proceeds Equally divided among all my children Except my daughter Elizabeth 5th I desire that my son John Alexander execute this my last will and Testament In testimony whereof I set my hand and seal this 28th of August 1845 Witness James Alexander (his seal & mark) William E Robertson James Lobbin Wm. B. Watts State of Missouri County of Randolph We William E. Robertson & James Lobbin two of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last will and testament of James Alexander dec. made oath that Wm. E. Roberson saw him this make his Mark to the within will and published the same to be his cert. will and Testament that we believe he was of sound and disproving mind at the time of (?) that they sign their names thereto at his request and in his presence Subscribed and sworn to Wm. E. Robertson This 30th of September 1845 James Lobbin Rueben Samuel Clerk Know all men by these presents that we John Alexander as principal and James Lobbin and John Head his securities of Randolph County are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri in the just and full amt. of one thousand dollars well and truly to be we bind ourselves our heirs and certify and severally firmly by these presents sealed and dated this 30th day of September 1845 The (?) of the above bond is such that James Alexander decd by his last will and testament appointed John Alexander his Executor of said will now if the executor shall faithfully execute said will pay and deliver all money property and effects belonging to said Estate and the legacies in the said will Mentioned and perform all other things the said will enjoined by law or the of any court having jurisdiction to be void Else to remain in full force and virtue John Alexander John Head James Lobbin State of Missouri County of Randolph To all who shall see these presents know ye that whereas James Alexander decd late of said county of Randolph having by his last will and Testament appointed John Alexander executor thereof and the said John Alexander having entered into bond with satisfactory security and complied with the requisitions of the law therefore Rueben Samuel clerk of the conty court for the county aforesaid do by these presents give and grant to the said John Alexander full power and Authority to execute the said Cert. Will and Testament of the said James Alexander decd to law and the true intent and meaning thereof and lastly I do hereby and appoint the said John Alexander executor of the last will and testament of James Alexander decd in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the seal of said county office this 30th day of September 1845 Rueben Samuel, Clerk The foregoing Letters Testamentary and the day of date and before delivery the same Rueben Samuel Clerk Randolph County, Missouri Deed Book G, Page 2: This Deed made and concluded this __ day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred forty seven by and between Neptune J. Lynch, Jr. and Serilda Elizabeth Lynch his wife of the county of Randolph & state of Missouri of the first part and Neptune Lynch, Sen. Of the county of Chariton and state of Missouri of the second part witnesseth that the said party of the first part for & in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars current money of the United States to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is herby acknowledged and from every part a parcel thereof discharged, hath granted, bargained sold and conveyed & by these present doth grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever the following described tract of County land situated in county of Randolph and state aforesaid viz The North half to he Northeast quarter of section thirty four Township fifty three on Range sixteen , containing eighty acres more or less to have and to hold the said tract of land above described together with all and singular the rights privileges and Appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertances to the only proper use benefit and behalf of him the said party of the second part, his heirs or assigns forever. And the said party of the fist part for himself his heirs, executors and administrator doth covenant and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs executors administrators & assigns the above bargained premises in the quiet & peaceable possession of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns against all and every person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the whole or any part of the within mentioned & described premises will forever warrant and defend. In testimony whereof the said parties of the first part, hath hereunto set their hands and seal the day and year above written. Neptune J. Lynch Jr. {SEAL} Serilda Elizabeth Lynch {SEAL} Should there be any mistake in the drawing up of this deed, we do bind ourselves our heirs, administrators and assigns to rectify all mistakes. Randolph County, Missouri Deed Book G, Page 331: State of Missouri County of Randolph. In the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty nine Febry 21st. Be it known that we Neptune Lynch and Elizabeth S. Lynch his wife have this day and date for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Dollars granted bargained sold and conveyed unto Neptune Lynch Sr. and by these presents do grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Neptune Lynch Sr. all of our right and title both in law and equity to and in the Estate of Timothy Logan deceased now in the State of Kentucky and in the hands of Hugh Logan son of the decd on which may be found in the hands of any other person or persons who may have the same as administration of the said Timothy Logan decd belonging to said Neptune Lynch Jr. and his wife Elizabeth as heir of the said Timothy Logan decd. The above is intended and we do hereby convey to said Neptune Lynch Sr. all of our interest both to real and personal property and money coming to us as heirs at law of said Timothy Logan decd. IN witness whereof we have the day and date first above written set our hands and seals. Neptune Lynch {SEAL} Elizabeth S. Lynch {SEAL} State of Missouri County of Randolph Be it Remembered that Neptune Lynch and Elizabeth S. his wife who are personally known to the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for said County to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument of writing as parties thereto this day appeared before me and acknowledged that they Executed and delivered the same as their voluntary act and deed of the uses and purposes therein contained an dated said Elizabeth S. being by me made acquainted with the _____ of the said instrument of writing or deed acknowledged on an examination apart from her said husband that she executed the same and relinquishes her dower in the real and personal Estate therein mentioned freely and without compulsion or under influence of her said husband given under my hand the 22nd day of February 1849. Delivered for Record February 22, 1849 Henry Blake J.P. John J. Allen Clerk
James Alexander Deed & James Alexander Will (1845): Randolph County, Missouri Deed Book E, Page 195: This Indenture made and entered into this seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty nine between Henry T. Williams of the county of Chariton in the state of Missouri and James Alexander of the county of Randolph in the same state witnesseth that for an in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars lawful money by the said Alexander to the said Williams in hand paid at and before ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said Williams doth hereby acknowledge he the said Williams hath and doth by these presents grant Bargain sell alien ____ and convey unto the said James Alexander and to his heirs and assigns forever the following ____ tract or parcel of land laying and situated in the said county of Randolph being the north East Quarter of section thirty four in Township Fifty Three north in Range sixteen West of the Fifth Principal Meridian containing one hundred and sixty acres be the same more or less to have and to hold this said tract or parcel of land with all and singular the rights privileges and appurtenances unto him the said James Alexander and to his heirs and assigns to and his and their only proper use benefit and behalf forever and the said Henry T. Williams for himself his heirs Executors and Administrators the said tract or parcel of Land with it Appertances unto the said Alexander and his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of any and all persons whomsoever hath doth and will warrant and forever defend in Testimony whereof the said Henry T. Williams hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written signed sealed an acknowledged in presence of us. Edward B. Cabell HT Williams {Seal} State of Missouri County of Chariton Be it Remembered that on this seventh day of September in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred Twenty nine before me the undersigned clerk of the county court of Chariton county in the State of Missouri appeared Henry T. Williams who is personally known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing statement as having executed the same and acknowledged the said instrument to be his act and ____ for the purpose therein mentioned. In testimony where of I have presents set my hand and private seal there being no seal of officer yet provided at Chariton on the same day and year aforesaid. Edwd. B. Cabell Randolph County, MO Will Book B1, Page 101-104, Will of James Alexander: Believing that my end is nigh and being now of sound and disproving mind I make this my last will and testament after the payment of all my just debts I wish my property to be distributed in the following manner viz 1st I desire my daughter Elizabeth to have the home where which I now live as long as she remains single or until she marries then I give her the one half of said land to be Equally divided as to quantity and she have her choice of the two halves; I also give to her a bay Mare the one which she has claimed her saddle and bridle and one bed and (bed) clothes 2nd I desire that part of my land not given to my daughter Elizabeth in the event of her marrying to be sold and the proceeds equally divided amongst all my children except Elizabeth 3rd I give to my daughter Elizabeth fifteen barrels of corn and seven (?) pounds of pork twenty bushels of wheat and one cow and calf 4th the remaining part of my property of every sort I desire to be sold and the proceeds Equally divided among all my children Except my daughter Elizabeth 5th I desire that my son John Alexander execute this my last will and Testament In testimony whereof I set my hand and seal this 28th of August 1845 Witness James Alexander (his seal & mark) William E Robertson James Lobbin Wm. B. Watts State of Missouri County of Randolph We William E. Robertson & James Lobbin two of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last will and testament of James Alexander dec. made oath that Wm. E. Roberson saw him this make his Mark to the within will and published the same to be his cert. will and Testament that we believe he was of sound and disproving mind at the time of (?) that they sign their names thereto at his request and in his presence Subscribed and sworn to Wm. E. Robertson This 30th of September 1845 James Lobbin Rueben Samuel Clerk Know all men by these presents that we John Alexander as principal and James Lobbin and John Head his securities of Randolph County are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri in the just and full amt. of one thousand dollars well and truly to be we bind ourselves our heirs and certify and severally firmly by these presents sealed and dated this 30th day of September 1845 The (?) of the above bond is such that James Alexander decd by his last will and testament appointed John Alexander his Executor of said will now if the executor shall faithfully execute said will pay and deliver all money property and effects belonging to said Estate and the legacies in the said will Mentioned and perform all other things the said will enjoined by law or the of any court having jurisdiction to be void Else to remain in full force and virtue John Alexander John Head James Lobbin State of Missouri County of Randolph To all who shall see these presents know ye that whereas James Alexander decd late of said county of Randolph having by his last will and Testament appointed John Alexander executor thereof and the said John Alexander having entered into bond with satisfactory security and complied with the requisitions of the law therefore Rueben Samuel clerk of the conty court for the county aforesaid do by these presents give and grant to the said John Alexander full power and Authority to execute the said Cert. Will and Testament of the said James Alexander decd to law and the true intent and meaning thereof and lastly I do hereby and appoint the said John Alexander executor of the last will and testament of James Alexander decd in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the seal of said county office this 30th day of September 1845 Rueben Samuel, Clerk The foregoing Letters Testamentary and the day of date and before delivery the same Rueben Samuel Clerk