1715   Date attributed to James’ birth in Scotland or Ireland. (1-2)

1717   A James McA was christened 17 Feb 1717 in Barr-Girvan, Ayr, Scotland.

Father: Alexander McAlexander, Mother: Jonet McAndlish. (3)

1740   Living in Killcranoghen Parish, Laughinshillin Barony, Derry, Ireland as James McEshander,

head of Protestant household. (9)

1741   James, Jr. born. (1-2-5-10)

1745   William born. (1-2-5)

1746   Survey for 150 acres of land on north fork of Davis Creek in Albemarle County, Virginia. (6)

1748   Samuel born. (1-2-5-10)

1751   John born. (1-2-5)

1755   *Emigrated to America with wife (7), 4 sons: James, Jr. (age 15), William (age 12), Samuel (age 8), John (age 5). (1-2-5)

1756   Received patent for 150 acres in Albemarle Co, VA, 10 Mar. (2-5-9)

Alexander born. (1-2-5-10)

1764   26 Sep bought 78 acres on south branch of the north fork of Davis Creek (6)

1767   27 Apr filed survey for 72 acres on both sides of long branch of Davis Creek, Albemarle Co. (7)

1769   15 Nov filed survey for 99 acres on the north branch of north fork of Davis Creek,

Amherst Co (formerly Albemarle), VA (7) ‡

1773   Acquired 2000 acres in Patrick Co. (then Pittsylvania Co.), VA

1778   7 Dec sold 78 acres to James, Jr. (8)

1781   Provided a horse for Revolutionary War, received $3.70 compensation. (10)

1783   Listed as Head of Family in Amherst Co. with 4 white, 4 black. (1-2-10)

1785   Listed as Head of Family in Amherst Co. with 4 white, 1 dwelling, 1 other bldg. (1-2-10)

1786   6 Apr filed survey for 73 acres on north fork of Davis Creek in Amherst. (7)

1790   Listed in Census.

1798   Died intestate in January at age 83 in Nelson Co, VA, (then Amherst). (1-2)

1799   23 Aug disposition of estate to sons. (1-6-8)

*Note: This is probably not accurate in view of 1746 request for survey of property in Virginia.

Documentation: James McAlexander