Son of John Alexander and Catherine Gilbert.

Married Mary "Polly" Gorman on 11 Oct 1817, Greenup Co., KY.

Children:
1. William Alexander (Feb 1818-25 Jul 1856)
2. Thompson Alexander (9 Jul 1820-1 Jan 1907)
3. Catherine Alexander (1820-12 Jun 1856) m. William James Sammons
4. Robert Alexander (1827-1891) m.(1) Minerva Farney in 1850, (2) Nancy Amanda Bryson on 20 Sep 1877, Carter Co., KY.
5. Sidney Alexander (1832-1892) m.(1) Alva Sexton (CSA) on 26 Jun 1853, Carter Co., KY., (2) Dr. David T. Sellards on 16 Feb 1864, Carter Co., KY.
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1810 Census (Greenup Co., KY)
John Alexander
Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Males - 10 thru 15: 1 (Asa)
Males - Under 10: 4 (John, Lewis, Greenup, William)
Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Females - Under 10: 1

1820 Census (Greenup Co., KY)
Alexander, Katherine 12000 2100 1(45+)
Gorman, Jane 01100 20010

1830 Census (Greenup Co., KY)
Asa Alexander
Males - Under 5: 1
Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Females - Under 5: 2
Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Females - 30 thru 39: 1

5 Jun 1830 - Asa Alexander buys 50 acres of land on Tygrart Creek from Ridgley Burris

Asa Alexander dies between 1832 and 1840

1840 Census (Greenup Co., KY)
Mary Alexander
Males - Under 5: 1
Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Females - 40 thru 49: 1

1850 Census (Greenup Co., KY)
Susan Alexander 39 NC widowed
Jesse Alexander 19 NC
Jackson Alexander 13 KY #73805666
Susan Alexander 9
Polly A Alexander 7
1853 Jesse buys land from James Osborn
1856 Jesse sells land to James Osborn
1861 Jesse sells land to Francis Waring
1864 Jesse sells land to Jeremiah Farmer
Jesse died before 1870 leaving a family

living next to Greenup Alexander (44) and family (brother of Asa), and her son Thompson Alexander (24) and family.

Thompson Alexander 24 ****
Phebe Alexander 19
Greenberry Alexander 1
Mary A Alexander 0

William Sammons 30
Cathrine Sammons 30 (nee Alexander) ****
Benj F Sammons 10
William F Sammons 7
Mary E Sammons 6
James L Sammons 3
George W Sammons 2

1850 Census (Dist. 1, Carter Co., KY)
Mary Alexander 52
Robert Alexander 21
Sidney Alexander 17
Mary Nunvy 12
Wm Alexander 6 (Sexton)

1850 Census (Dist. 1, Carter Co., KY)
Andrew Kitchen 58
Mary Kitchen 58
John M Harris 10
Alva Sexton 24 (1826, VA) m. Sidney Alexander

10 Oct 1858 - Mary Alexander sells 50 ac. of land on Stinson to Sidney (Alexander) Sexton

1860 Census (Caves, Carter Co., KY)
Mary Alexander 56 f
Sidney Alexander 24 f

1870 Census (Pct. 2, Carter Co., KY)
Robert Alexander 43 *****
Manurva Alexander 35 (nee Farney)
Rebecca Alexander 17
Malinda Alexander 16
William Alexander 12 (26 Dec 1857)
Lucy Alexander 7
George Alexander
William Alexander 24

1880 Census (Pct. 4, Carter Co., KY)
Robt. Alexander 51
Nancy A. Alexander 30 (nee Bryson)
William T. Alexander 22
George W. Alexander 11
Pearly J. Alexander 8
John H. Alexander 6 (9 Nov 1878)
Robert Alexander 2

1880 Census (Pct. 4, Carter Co., KY)
Sydney Alexander 49 female, widower
Wm. Sexton 27 son
Jane Sellards 14 daughter #50962319

15 Jan 1888 - Sidney Alexander buys 62 1/2 ac. of land on Everman Creek from Wylie Prichard.