Alexander Mebane

Male10 February 1787–16 December 1865

Brief Life History of Alexander

When Alexander Mebane was born on 10 February 1787, in Caswell, North Carolina, United States, his father, David Mebane, was 26 and his mother, Ann Allen, was 21. He married Frances Mitchell on 26 September 1818, in Caswell, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Alamance, Alamance, North Carolina, United States in 1850. He died on 16 December 1865, in Alamance, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 78.

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Family Time Line

Alexander Mebane
1787–1865
Frances Mitchell
1795–
Marriage: 26 September 1818
John Mebane
1820–1899
David Mitchell Mebane
1822–1885
Jane A. Mebane
1824–1884
Frances Mebane
1826–1895
Robert Bason or Mason Mebane
1827–1862
Margaret Mebane
1831–1913
Elbridge Gerry Mebane
1832–1900
Julia Annie Elizabeth Mebane
1836–1892
William Alexander Mebane
1837–1913

Sources (10)

  • Alex Mebane, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Alexander Mebane in entry for John Baker and Julia Mebane, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
  • Alex Mebane, "United States Census, 1850"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    26 September 1818Caswell, North Carolina, United States
  • Children (9)

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (11)

    +6 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1788 · The First Presidential Election

    Age 1

    The First Presidential election was held in the newly created United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch of the country was not set up for an individual to help lead the nation. So, under the United States Constitution they position was put in. Because of his prominent roles during the Revolutionary War, George Washington was voted in unanimously as the First President of the United States.

    1789 · Becomes 12th State

    Age 2

    On November 21, 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state in the Union.

    1808

    Age 21

    Atlantic slave trade abolished.

    Name Meaning

    Probably Scottish: variant of McBain .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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