6. | Rev. Alexander "Black Alex" Faires, Jr. was born on 15 Apr 1785 in York, York Co, South Carolina; died on 18 Sep 1829 in Lauderdale Co, Alabama; was buried in Wesley Chapel UMC Cem, Lauderdale Co, Alabama. Other Events and Attributes:
- Property: 1829, Lauderdale Co, Alabama
- Property: 1835, Lauderdale Co, Alabama
Notes:
Property:
Alexander Faires, assignee of James Faires, moved to take possession of 79.88 acres which the two of them had acquired together. Alexander actually died in 1829 so this document must have been applied for prior to 1829 but not issued until after his death. Location: Lauderdale County, AL - Sec. 35, W1/2 NW1/4
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Property:
The children of Alexander Faires and Margaret Hammill filed in 1835 to take possession of 159.76 acres of land originally acquired by their father, Alexander Faires, and James Faires, both of whom had died before 1835. Names on this document: "Janes James Faires, Martha Pickens (formerly Faires), Thomas A. Kemper Faires, Andrew Faires, Peggy Faires, Mary Faires and Malinda Ann Faires, heirs of Alexander Faires (deceased) who was assignee of James Faires." Location: Lauderdale County, AL - Sec. 35, SW1/4
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Died:
Killed while clearing land for the church when a tree fell on him.
Alexander married Margaret "Peggy" Hammil in 1808 in York, York Co, Alabama. Margaret was born on 9 Jun 1788 in Ireland; died on 26 Jun 1860 in Lauderdale Co, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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