James Alexander (lawyer)

(1691-1756)

Lawyer and statesman

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James Alexander (May 27, 1691 – April 2, 1756) was a Scottish-born lawyer and politician in colonial New York. He served in the Colonial Assembly and as attorney general of the colony in 1721–23. His son William was later a major general in the Continental Army during the American revolution. Alexandria Township, New Jersey was named after James Alexander.

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Born	James Alexander 27 May 1691 Muthill in Perthshire, Scotland
Died	2 April 1756 (aged 64) Province of New York, British America
Zodiac	Gemini
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Mary Spratt Provoost 1693-1760 · · m. 1721 info edit

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Mary info 1st child with Mary Spratt Provoost Female b. 1721 · Age: 304 · 1721- · Celebrity Baby

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James info 2nd child with Mary Spratt Provoost Male b. 1723 · Age: 302 · 1723- · Celebrity Baby

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William info 3rd child with Mary Spratt Provoost Male b. 1725 · Age: 300 · 1725- · Celebrity Baby

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Elizabeth info 4th child with Mary Spratt Provoost Female b. 1726 · Age: 299 · 1726- · Celebrity Baby

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Catherine info 5th child with Mary Spratt Provoost Female b. 1727 · Age: 298 · 1727- · Celebrity Baby

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Anna info 6th child with Mary Spratt Provoost Female b. 1731 · Age: 294 · 1731- · Celebrity Baby

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Susannah info 7th child with Mary Spratt Provoost Female b. 1737 · Age: 288 · 1737- · Celebrity Baby

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