Alexander family.
Family of James Alexander, merchant, lawyer, and public official of colonial New York and New Jersey; including his wife Mary Alexander and their son, prominent Revolutionary soldier William Alexander (Lord Stirling). James Alexander was born in Scotland and emigrated to the America in 1715, where he served in various administrative offices, including surveyor-general of the Province of New Jersey, attorney-general of New Jersey, and member of the Councils of both New York and Jersey.
From the description of Alexander papers, 1668-1818 (bulk 1717-1786). (New York University). WorldCat record id: 475961269
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| creatorOf | Alexander family. Alexander papers, 1668-1818 (bulk 1717-1786). | Churchill County Museum |
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| associatedWith | Alexander, James, 1691-1756. | person |
| associatedWith | Alexander, Mary, d. 1760 | person |
| associatedWith | Alexander, William, 1726-1783. | person |
| associatedWith | Bartow, Thomas. | person |
| associatedWith | Bell, Andrew, 1757-1843. | person |
| associatedWith | Board of Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Clinton, Charles, 1690-1773. | person |
| associatedWith | Colden, Cadwallader, 1688-1776. | person |
| associatedWith | Council of Proprietors of the Western Division of New Jersey. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Coxe, John. | person |
| associatedWith | David Barclay & Sons. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Dunstar, Charles. | person |
| associatedWith | Dunstar, Daniel Donaldson. | person |
| associatedWith | Hancock, John, 1737-1793. | person |
| associatedWith | Johnston, Andrew. | person |
| associatedWith | Livingston, Gilbert. | person |
| associatedWith | Livingston, Henry. | person |
| associatedWith | Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792. | person |
| associatedWith | Livingston, Robert. | person |
| associatedWith | Lyell, Fenwick. | person |
| associatedWith | Lyne, James. | person |
| associatedWith | McVicker & Hill. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Morris, Robert Hunter, ca. 1700-1764. | person |
| associatedWith | Murray, Joseph. | person |
| associatedWith | New Jersey. Court of Chancery. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New Jersey. Court of Vice Admiralty. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New Jersey. Supreme Court. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New York (State). Court of Admiralty. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New York (State). Supreme Court. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Ogden, David, 1707-1798. | person |
| associatedWith | Pacheco, Roderigo. | person |
| associatedWith | Prevoost, John. | person |
| associatedWith | Ryerse, George. | person |
| associatedWith | Shirley, William, 1694-1771. | person |
| associatedWith | Skinner, Cortlandt. | person |
| associatedWith | Smitzer, Peter. | person |
| associatedWith | Snell, Robert, fl. 1771-1774. | person |
| associatedWith | Stevens, John, 1716-1792. | person |
| associatedWith | Unicorn (Ship) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Watson, William. | person |
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