Dr. Joseph McKnitt Alexander: Appalachian Aristocracy

1774 - 1841 (67 years)

Generation: 1

Dr. Joseph McKnitt Alexander was born 28 Apr 1774, Mecklenburg, NC; died 17 Oct 1841, Mecklenburg Co. NC; was buried , Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery Huntersville Mecklenburg Co. NC.

Notes:

Tombstone inscription:
SACRED to the MEMORY of JOSEPH McKNITT ALEXANDER M.D. Born 1774 Died 17th October, 18[4]1. As a Friend and a Relative He was sincerely beloved. As a Physician prompt and skilful [sic] As a citizen active and useful He secured the respect Of the Community. As a Christian he died in the Hope Of a blessed Immortality.

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8586170

Joseph married Dovey Wilson Winslow 03 Aug 1797, Mecklenburg Co. NC. Dovey was born ca 1776, Mecklenburg, NC; died 06 Sep 1801, Mecklenburg Co. NC; was buried , Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery Huntersville Mecklenburg Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Dr. Moses Winslow Alexander was born 03 May 1798, Mecklenburg, NC; died 27 Feb 1845, Mecklenburg Co. NC; was buried , Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery Huntersville Mecklenburg Co. NC.
3. A. C. Alexander was born 25 Dec 1818, Mecklenburg, NC; died 15 Jun 1820, Mecklenburg Co. NC.
4. Mary A. Alexander was born 03 Apr 1821, Mecklenburg, NC; died 25 Feb 1827, Mecklenburg Co. NC.

Generation: 2

2.	Dr. Moses Winslow Alexander (1.Joseph¹) was born 03 May 1798, Mecklenburg, NC; died 27 Feb 1845, Mecklenburg Co. NC; was buried , Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery Huntersville Mecklenburg Co. NC. Notes: Buried: Grave location: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8579582

3. A. C. Alexander (1.Joseph¹) was born 25 Dec 1818, Mecklenburg, NC; died 15 Jun 1820, Mecklenburg Co. NC.
4. Mary A. Alexander (1.Joseph¹) was born 03 Apr 1821, Mecklenburg, NC; died 25 Feb 1827, Mecklenburg Co. NC.