Brief Life History of Alexander
When Alexander Sayers was born on 8 June 1772, in Wythe, Virginia, United States, his father, William Sayers, was 43 and his mother, Elizabeth Drake, was 24. He married Susannah Cecil on 17 September 1794, in Wythe, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He died in 1840, in Tazewell, Virginia, United States, at the age of 68.
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Sources (4)
- Alexander Sayers, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
- Alexander Sayers, "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"
- Alexander Sayers, "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"
Spouse and Children
1772–1840 Male
1777–1851 Female
Children (9)
1795– Male
1797–1866 Male
1799– Male
1804–1872 Male
1807–1843 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1728–1781 Male
1749–1819 Female
Siblings (3)
1772–1840 Male
1775–1858 Male
1777–1881 Male
World Events (8)
1776
Age 4
1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital
Age 8
1791
Age 19
Name Meaning
English: variant of Sayer , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. This name is also established in Ireland.
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Saoghair; see Sears .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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