ALEXANDER//NORTHERN IRELAND

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may help people researching Alexander family northern Ireland

Alexander Lopuisa A. 10-Jul-47
On the 26th June, at Newroied, on the Rhine, after a short illness,
Miss Louisa Augusta Alexander, daughter of the late Lesley
Alexander, Esq., of Newtownlimavady, county Derry.

Alexander Lesley 04-Jun-52 On the 3rd inst., at Foyle Park, in his 62nd year, Lesley Alexander,
Esq., D.L. and J.P. for the county of Londonderry.

Alexander John 06-Jan-54 At Newtownlimavady, on the 4th inst., John Alexander, Esq., aged
69 years.

Alexander Lesley 23-May-56 On the 17th inst., at his residence, Newtownlimavady, after a few
days illness, Lesley Alexander, Esq., aged 30 years.

Alexander Elizabeth 30-Dec-59
December 23, at Dieppe, France, Miss Elizabeth Alexander, only
surviving daughter of the late Lesley Alexander, Esq., of
Newtownlimavady, aged 83 years.

Alexander James 18-Jan-61
January 16, at Newtownlimavady, James Alexander, Esq., aged 77
years.

Alexander Thomas 22-Feb-67
February 17, at his residence, 70 Lancaster Gate, London, Thomas
Alexander, Esq., of Buncrana, county Donegal, and Frowick,
Essex, youngest son of the late Lesley Alexander, Esq., of
Newtownlimavady, county Derry.

An Act for the Attainder of divers Protestants in Ireland.
Introduced in the Irish Parliament, Dublin 12 May 1689. Extracted from the Annals of Derry, Robert Simpson, Londonderry, Hempton,1847. Reprinted North West Books, Limavady ,1987.
This act repealed the acts of settlement and all grants, patents and certificates as applied to the persons named. They were all Protestants named by Members of Parliament. The Act was immediately passed three times and then locked away so that any Protestants might not see it, until the expiry date (November) by which time any appeals had to be made. In consequence the property and goods of the persons named were seized for King James II. Some 2,441 persons were named and all declared “ traitors, and adjudged to suffer the pains of death and forfeiture, without hope of any pardon, after the first day of November then ensuing.” To make sure James also approved another Act which prevented the English Parliament from rescinding the Irish legislation.
Of those of the City and County of Londonderry, who were, by the aforesaid decree, attainted and declared traitors for their adherence to the Protestant religion, the following is a catalogue, taken from the Rolls Office, Dublin.
Captain Alexander

The Scottish Undertakers
The first list of Scottish applicants
for Ulster allotments was completed by September 14, 1609.
The following is the list as given in volume VIII of the official edition
of the Register of the Privy Council of Scotland:
Alexander, Robert, son of Christopher Alexander, burgess of Stirling; surety, his said father; 1000 acres.

MILLENNUM FILE
James Alexander, born abt 1625, of Raphoe, Ulster, Ireland, died 17 Nov 1704 at Raphoe, Ulster, Ireland. [child Joseph Alexander].

1630 MUSTER ROLL ANTRIM BARONY DE DULUCE -THE EARL OF ANTRIM HIS BRITISH TENTANTS-THEIR NAMES
LDS FILM NO 1279327
Robert Alexander

http://www.billmacafee.com/musterrolls/1630musterrollsname.htmhttp://www.billmacafee.com/musterrolls/1630musterrollsname.htm
1630 Muster Rolls for North Antrim
Robert Alexander Alexander Dunluce Earl of Antrim's British Tenants William McAlexander Alexander Dunluce Earl of Antrim's British Tenants

1642-1646 NAMES OF THE CROMWELLIN ADVENTURERS FOR LAND IN IRELAND,IN THE 17 CENTURY.
(for more info go to " Prendergasts, Cromwellin Settlement in Ireland)
The following were the sirnames of the Adventures for lands in Ireland, under the various Acts and Ordinances of Subscription:commencing with the Acts of 17 Charles 1., chap. 33, A.D. 1642, and ending in 1646, when all further subscription ceased:
names:Alexander;; Cage;;Campbell;; Hill;;MOODY;;Nicholl;;Nicholson;;Parker;;Simpson;;

1665 Hearth Rolls list from Enishowen [Innishowen?] Co.Donegal, Ireland.
[Raphoe parish
ALEXANDER John Maghrisollus 1665
ALEXANDER Wm. Lismontigly 1665

Persons Who Paid Hearth Money Tax in the Parish of Taughboyne, Barony of Raphoe, Co Donegal, in 1665
ALEXANDER John Ballylennan 1665
ALLEXANDER Archibald Ballibegly 1665
ALLEXANDER Archibald Ballybegleymore 1663
ALLEXANDER John Ardee 1665
ALLEXANDER John Jnr. Carnsaannagh 1665
ALLEXANDER John Snr. Carnsaannagh 1665

1669 Hearth Money Rolls for North Antrim
Thomas Allexander Alexander Dunluce Lower Billy Liscolman Slaightcolminan John Allexander Alexander Dunluce Lower Dunluce Dunluce Town Dunluce Towne John Allexander Alexander Dunluce Upper Ballymoney Ballybrakes 4 parts of Ballybrack David Allexander Alexander Dunluce Upper Ballymoney Ballymoney Town Ballymoney Towne

1714-1857 THE HIGH SHERIFFS OF COUNTY ARMAGH
1718 John Maxwell
1781 James Alexander
1785 John Maxwell
1801 Hon D.Alexander
1818 Maxwell Close
1836 Viscount Alexander
1854 Maxwell C Close
1856 Henry Alexander

Alexander ALEXANDER Dromore b. 1731 in Co. Down, married Agnes Kelly of Dromore in 1767; emigrated to America 1770 w/out his family - she and two sons, Joseph (1768) & John (1770) joined him in 1774; died in 1815 in Pennsylvania
jejoma53 'at' floodcity.net

http://www.billmacafee.com/1740returns/1740religiousreturnsplace.htmhttp://www.billmacafee.com/1740returns/1740religiousreturnsplace.htm
1740 Protestant Householders' Returns for North Antrim
Dunluce Lower Ballyrashane Joh Alexander Alexander

Title page of the entire list for Ireland reads:
"A list of OFFICERS in the Several Regiments & Independent Troops & Companies of MILITIA in IRELAND; Taken from the Books in the Secretaries Offices, Dublin: Printed in the Year M.DCC.LXI"
p.49 MILITIA OFFICERS in the County of Londonderry

A Regiment of Dragoons arrayed in 1756
Lts
James Alexander
John Moody
Andrew Alexander


Title page of the entire list for Ireland reads:
"A list of OFFICERS in the Several Regiments & Independent Troops & Companies of MILITIA in IRELAND; Taken from the Books in the Secretaries Offices, Dublin: Printed in the Year M.DCC.LXI"
1761 Militia List, Ireland----p.49 MILITIA OFFICERS in the County of Londonderry
A Regiment of Dragoons arrayed in 1756
Lts
James Alexander --John Moody --Andrew Alexander
Cornets
Wm Smith --Henry Hervey --Wm Patton --Leslie Alexander

MILLENNIUM FILE
Joseph Alexander,born Cal 1660 ,Raphoe, Ulster, Ireland died WP, 1730 at Cecil MD. [father James Alexander] spouse Abigail McKnitt.
their Children;
James;// Sophiah;// Francis;;// Jane;;// Abigail;;// James';;// Abigail;;// Sophiah;;//.

book,LIMAVADY AND THE ROE VALLEY by T.H.Mullin, which states "Important families were engaged in the linen business. John Alexander and John Moody were linen merchants 1760." The Alexanders and the Moodys were important families in Limavady from its earliest days.
Mullin has taken his information from documents at PRONI and from private sources

1765 ALSOP'S SURVEY FOR AGHADOWEY PARISH CO, LONDONDERRY, IRELAND
List of tenants1765;
Mullaghinch Upper; 1/4 to Jno. Alexander

1766 Religious Census for the Parish of Ballymoney
Jas Alexr Alexander Dissenter D Alexr Alexander Dissenter John Alexr Alexander Dissenter

3 283 Alexander
Alexander Alexander
To the memory of his wife
Mary
Who died 1st March 1875
Aged 72 years (born 1803)
Also the above named
Alexander Alexander
Who died 19th February 1876
Aged 90 years (born 1786)

The List of Renters who Signed a 21 yr lease with Abercorn
in December 1789, on the Mongavelin Estate
Cavanacaw Upper--Andrew Alexander--13-0-0
""--William Alexander--6-13-4-13-6-8
Drummore East--William Alexander, a minor--10-0-0
Drummore East--Samuel Alexander--10-0-0-20-0-0
Kinnycally--James Alexander--24-0-0
Rateen South--Samuel Alexander--30-13-4
""--William Alexander--15-6-8
Tenements--Andrew Alexander--16-3-4

1794-TENANTS ON THE ABERCORN DONEGAL ESTATE, LAGGAN AREA,DONEGAL,IRELAND
ALEXANDER AndrewCavanaca
ALEXANDER CairnsMagavelin
ALEXANDER JamesKinnycally
ALEXANDER JosephCloghfin
ALEXANDER RobertCreatland
ALEXANDER Saml.Dromore
ALEXANDER SamuelRateen
ALEXANDER WilliamDromore
ALEXANDER WilliamCavanaca
ALEXANDER Wm.Rateen

William MOODY b.c1795 Newton/Newtown? Limavady, Co. Londonderry, Ireland married c1840 to Jane ALEXANDER

284141 18 - 22 Jan. 1796 3 robbery 20 Dec. +Magilligan Co. +Londonderry =Alexander,Andrew+Newtownlemavady feather beds bolsters pillows blankets sheets table cloths.sums conviction robbery reward 18 =M''Causland,C. +Fruit!Hill =Gage,Marcus=Hamilton,Edmond =Ross,John. =Campbell,Robert =Alexander,Lesley=Jas,John/Alexander =Huey,Henry =Ogilby,John =Orr,Alexander=M''Causland,Conolly =Ogilby,Robert. =Moody,John =Moody,William =Sherard,Hugh=King,William =Boyle,Alex. =Ross,William. =Ross,Richard =Taylor,Thomas=Balfour,Harrison =Smith,William =Martin,Samuel =M''Causland,C. =Mount,Lear.=Ross,Edward =Given,John =O''Sheill,Wm. =Cust,John =Conn,Edward =Rogers,John=Lane,William =Conn,Robert.
ADLEGAL CRIME


282049 1 May 1797 3 meeting +Newtownlimavaddy 10 Apr. =McCausland,Conolly provost thanks=Waterford,Marquis/of tenantry counsellors absentee landlords =Campbell,Robert > +Belfast Newsletter >. > +Dublin Journal >. =Gage,Marcus =Sterling,John=Hamilton,Edmond clerk. =Ogilby,Robert =Alexander,Andrew =Alexander,John=Moody,John =Alexander,Leslie =Hewey,Henry =Boyle,Alex. =Heyland,Langford=Bruice,Henry =Sampson,G/V. =Hamilton,Wm. =McCausland,Marc. =Smith,William=Ross,William =Church,John =Sherrard,Hugh =Gillespie,Henry =Blair,David=Rogers,Mark =Osborne,John =Moore,Gawin. =Ross,Richard =Moore,Thomas=Lynd,Gordon =Smith,William/Jr. =Gordon,Nathaniel =McCausland,Conoly/Jr.=McCausland,Dominick 17 Co. +Londonderry.
ADMEET

If anyone has further info regarding these MOODY families I would be Most interested.
The William MOODY (father of your Lesley) who married Jane ALEXANDER in 1798, do you happen to know if this William had a brother or a relative named John MOODY who owned a bleach green?
A William and his half brother Robert MOODY (both sons of a John MOODY but they had different mothers) came to Pittsburgh, PA in the early 1800's. William married into the LEDLIE family and they had links to the EAKIN/EKIN family all coming out of Nor. Ireland to America and some I believe were from this same area where the Moody's were from...the Limavady area.

LINENHALL LIBRARY L’DERRY SUPPLEMENTARY CORPS (PAGES 79 – 82)
LIMAVADY 1803
Henry Bruce (C) 5 Nov 1803 Wm Moody (C) do John Alexander (L) do John Gillespie do

18 Apr 1803'Margaret'
LIST OF PASSENGERS ON BOARD THE SHIP margaret Master: Thomas March bound for New York from Newry 18 April 1803
Hugh Alexander 29 ,lab Jane Alexander, wife 22 Jane Alexander, daug 3 Sarah Alexander,daug 2

23 Apr 1803 "MOHAWK"
"MOHAWK" A list of passengfers who intented going to Philadelpdia in the ship MOHAWK of and for Philadelphia, burthen 500 tons, John Barry Master, swore at Londonderry, 23 April, 1803
Wm. Alexander 32 Lab Donagheady Jane Alexander 30 Donagheady James Alexander 11 Donagheady Martha Alexander 10 Donagheady
Robert Hopkins 21 Lab Bolea[ SAME SHIP AS ABOVE].

1816-Alexander Alexander, married 1816 Dromore, Co Down, NI, to Mary Gracey,[LDS FILM NO 824282].

William Moody , of Roe House, Londonderry, NI
marriedLondonderry NI,
Jane Alexander, of Newtown Limavady, NI.
Children;
Lesley Alexander, 18 Sept 1818,NewtownLimavady, NI [Immigrated 1847 to NSW ,Australia].
Anne, born abt?,Limavady, NI


Simpson & Maxwell of Armagh

Lesley Alexander,born 1825of Newtown, Limavady. Died 20 feb 1860, .
Married
Anne Simpson of Armagh
Children;
John Alexander of N.T.L,. Died 4 Jan 1854 [72yrs] Buried N.T.L,.
he Married
Margaret,daug, of Samuel Maxwell of Armagh. Died 6 Oct 1837. Buried Limavavdy
Their children;
1-Jane Alexander , married Edward Frederick Christian Ritter of St Kilds, Melbourne, Born Breslau, Gremany[now of        Roe Park,Limavady, Northern Ireland
2-Samuel Maxwell Alexander of Roe Park; born 1834,died 1886.Admon. of will to sister Jane Ritter.married Henrietta Constance, daug, of Sir F.W.Heiggate, Bart.
[See Crisp's Visitation of Ireland, Vol 3, pp.69-70.

Lesley Alexander Moody, born abt 1820, South Yarra, Melbourne VIC. 63yrs
married 1878 , Seymour VIC
Agnes"Fanny" FrancesPotts].born 1821
Their Child;
Lesley Stephen Moody, Christen 1850, Christ Church C/E Geelond VIC
Eliza Gould
Their Children;
Lesley Alexander Moody, born 1878 Seymor Vic
Elizt, born 1880 ,Seymor Vic

Cavan Herald
Published in Cavan, county Cavan
S eptember 21, 1824
At Armagh, on Wednesday, the 8th inst., John ALEXANDER, of Newtownlimavady, Esq., to Miss MAXWELL, daughter of the late Samuel MAXWELL, of Armagh, Esq.

FIN/5A/129 Tithe Applotment Book for DUNBOE PARISH 1828
Altybryan:
Alexander Alexander Esq held 411acres 3r 33p in this townland

1832 ABT;
The said Alexander Alexander by his will devised the said moiety of the said manor to his brother John Alexander, who has since purchased from said William Ponsonby the other moiety of the manor for the sum of 52,500 pounds, and now is the owner of the entire, though subject only by the payment of the said rent 200 pounds.

1833- TITHE APPLOTMENT BOOK FOR AGHADOWEY PARISH CO, LONDONDERRY, IRELAND
NUMBERS AFTER NAMES ARE ACRES
Mullinabrone; Samuel Alexander ( 11);

April 1838 --Productive Economy Tables for lower Cumber by Captain J.E.Portlock, April 1838-----Distribution of Land;
Ballynamore, proprietor Leslie Alexander Esq, tenure 3 lives, 72 years and at will;
Crossballycormick, proprietor, Leslie Alexander Esq, tenure 3 lives and 72 years;
Fawney, proprietor, Leslie Alexander Esq, tenure 3 lives and 72 years;
Killenan, proprietor, Leslie Alexander Esq, tenure 3 lives 72 years;

1840FREEHOLDERS LIST FOR CITY LONDONDERRY
James Alexander, Newtownlimavadyyear value $50
James Alexander,Bishop's St Suburbs of Ldy$20
Alex Alexander,Newtownlimavadyyear value $50
Rev Nath Alexander,Armaghyear value $50
Robert Alexander,Dublinyear value $50

To be continued
Debbie