Seeking information on Adam Alexander, his family, and
ancestors.
There is some documentation to support the following
stipulations:
·
Adam Alexander
o born
1773 in North Carolina
o In
Jasper County, GA for 1820 and 1830 census
o Participated
in the 1821 Cherokee Land Lottery in Georgia with 2 draws
o Died
on 8 November 1830 in Jasper County, GA
o His
estate was probated in Jasper County, GA in 1831
·
Wife was Martha Morrow – Morrow may be last or
middle name – seems likely last as another Morrow living near them
o Born
about 1790 in North Carolina
o Lived
in Jasper, Monroe, Pike and Spaulding
Counties – last three may be all same location as county was divided
o Claimed land in Cherokee lottery as widow and
as agent for orphans, one in Walker County, TN and one in Cobb County NC
o Died
after 1860 in Spaulding Co., GA
·
Children of Adam and Martha
o 6
cited at time of death – five found thus far
o Lawrence
Pike Alexander – b. 1814 in NC / marr. Mary Jane Hill 6 Jul 1843 / had at least
4 children-Julia, James, Laura and Minnie / was a sheriff / live in Monroe,
Pike and Spaulding counties in GA
o James
Ludlow Alexander – b. 1815 in NC or GA as both are listed in census \ marr.
Mary Ann Lake 27 Apr 1837 / had at least 9 children-Emily, Martha, Joseph,
George, James L. Jr, Charles D., Mary B., Susan F., and Frank / was a clerk and
general trader / lived in Monroe, Pike and Spaulding counties in GA / d. 1890
o George
Barren DeKalb Alexander – b. 13 Jan 1820 near Macon, GA / marr. Susan Elizabeth
Owen 15 Sep 1853 in Phillips AR / had 9-12 children-Mary, Edward, Lee, Zulah Evelyn,
Annie, Susan Georgie, Glennus Owen, Birdie Rose, and Charles Bibb Sr./ was a
homoeopathic physician / fought in the Mexican American War as a Lt. with
Fanin’s Avengers out of Griffin G / dies 16 Mar 1912 in Scurry Co., TX
o Ephraim
A. – born after 1818
o Adam
W.– born after 1818
·
Living near Adam in Jasper County, GA is George
Alexander who appears to be related, most likely a brother – they both are
involved in creating the Hillsboro School in that area
The following are strong likelihoods
· Adam was born in Mecklenburg County
·
He might be the son of Charles Alexander or his brother Col Adam Alexander, both
sons of William Alexander and Agnes Alexander of Mecklenburg
·
He is related to George Alexander who is in
Jasper County, Georgia 1830. He
may also be related to George Lee Alexander in the same county at that time.
·
Other potential relatives, - Charles T.
Alexander and Paris Alexander
·
His wife Martha Morrow is likely related to
James H. Morrow who took on guardianship of one of her children when Adam
Alexander died
Contact: dpcreations@peoplepc.com Elizabeth Shaw Pentico
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