Alexander Doniphan (abt. 1650 - 1717)

Born about 1650 in England

Ancestors

Husband of Amie (Partridge) Doniphan — married 1671 in Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died 1717 at about age 67 in Richmond County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Alexander Doniphan was born about 1650, evidently the son of Alexander Doniphan, merchant of Plymouth, England, who in 1671 was involved in the estate of Amos Short of Charles County, Maryland.^[1]

"In 1674 Alexander made a deposition in Westmoreland in which he stated he was then 24 years of age. This would place his date of birth in 1650. (15 v 187.) Alexander was a Justice of the County Court, 1692-1714. He was a Captain of Horse in 1704, for in August of that year he made a claim for pay for his troop who guarded the captured Indians three days and nights. (Bk. 1 - 32). He was also High Sheriff of Richmond in 1716. ^[2]

"Alexander married three times. His first wife was Amy [Partridge], whom he married before 1677.^[2] His second wife, whom he married before 1692, was Margaret, daughter of George Mott of Rappahannock County, a large land owner. (Rich. D.B. 1 - 34). His third wife, mentioned in his will, was Susanna. Alexander made his will Sept. 20, 1716, and same was probated February 6, 1716/17, in Richmond. (W.B. 1709-17 - 297)."^[3]

On 3 May 1705 Capt. Alexander Doniphan gave a parcel of land to his son Alexander, who then immediately conveyed the land to John Kelly (son-in-law of Capt. Alexander). It appears that this was Alexander Doniphan's way of giving his daughter Amy an inheritance, getting around Virginia's primogeniture law with the help of son Alexander, Jr.^[4] This would explain why Amy (the daughter of a first wife) wasn't mentioned in her father's 1717 will; she had already been taken care of.

Timeline

1650: Alexander DONIPHAN was born probably in Plymouth, England.

1674: Alexander DONIPHAN immigrated to America.^{[citation needed]}

1 Jun 1692: Sworn in as Justice of the Peace Mr. Alexander Doniphan Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 1.

1 Jun 1692: Sworn in as Justice of the Peace Mr. Alexander Doniphan^[5]

3 Mar 1693: Deed of Alexander Donipahn and Margaret his wife, coheir with Elizabeth, Anne and Ellen, daughters of George Mott, of the County of Rappahannock(now Richmond) Gent. to William Colsten.^[6]

6 Mar 1704-1705: William Taylor, Colonel and Commander-in-Chief of Richmond County in behalf of himself and the Militia within said County, showeth several charges for services in August and September Also amongst them William Underwood, Captain of a company of foot October,

1704: Captain Alexander, Doiphan, Captain of a troop of horse in the upper part of Richmond County.^[7]

1702-1714: Richmond County, Virginia Captain Alexander DONIPHAN: Justice of the Peace and Coroner

5 Aug 1712: Grant to Captain Alexander Doniphan and Mr. Robert Doniphan of the County of Richmond, for 482 acres dated August 5th, 1712. ^[8]

20 Sep 1716: Captain Alexander Donipahn 20 September 1716, son Alexander-

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1716: Alexander DONIPHAN Will probated in ^[10]

Will of Alexander DONIPHAN

Richmond County Virginia Wills and Inventories 1709-1717 Page 297 -

Alexander DONIPHAN, WILL; 20 Sep 1716, 6 Feb 1716/1717.

Son Alexander 250 acres in the fork of Rappahannock bought of George Jones deceased, Stephen Boweing the other 180 acres of land joining the aForesaid tract: son Mott 180 acres out of a tract bought of Joshua DAVIS being 330 acres lying back of my river land; if he has no heirsto go to grandson. Giles Travers; son Robert; daughter Margaret 70 acres. bought of Joshua Davis; daughter Elizabeth remainder of 80 acres and her mother's wedding ring; wife Susannah, having kept her estate apart and taken it to herself and desiring nothing of mine...; daughter Ann; ex to give Mrs Mary BELFIELD a ring of 12 shillings price; ex: son Robert; wits: Peter LOWD, Elias POWELL, Robert FASSAKER.

(Alexander Doniphan married his second wife Margaret MOTT, by Nov 1691; she died prior to Mar 1709. MRC, page 57.

20 Sep 1716: Captain Alexander Donipahn 20 September 1716, son Alexander-^[9]

1716: Alexander DONIPHAN Will probated in Richmond County Virginia

Book 3 page 297. Will of Alexander DONIPHAN Richmond County Virginia Wills and Inventories 1709-1717 Page 297 - Alexander DONIPHAN, WILL; 20 Sep 1716, 6 Feb 1716/1717.

Sources

1. ↑ Per Alexander Doniphan's profile at the Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties website, citing Charles County (Maryland) Circuit Court Liber E, Page 129-1/2 1671.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Westm. O.B. 1665-77, p. 311
3. ↑ John B. Boddie, Virginia Historical Genealogies (1954), p. 77; and see the pedigree chart of his descendants on page 47.
4. ↑ Early Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck website, citing 1704-1705 Richmond Co VA Order Book 4 (Antient Press), p. 63. The abstract is as follows: Richmond County Court 3d of May 1705 - This day Capt ALEXANDER DONIPHAN acknowledged an Assignment for the one halfe of a certaine parcell or tract of land mentioned in a Conveyance made by GEORGE JONES, deced., to him, to ALEXANDER DONIPHAN, JUNR., wch: is ordered to be recorded - This day ALEXANDER DONIPHAN, JUNR. acknowledged an Assignment of the one halfe of a certaine tract or parcell of land mentioned in a certaine conveyance made to ALEXANDER DONIPHAN, JUNR. by GEORGE JONES, deced., to JOHN KELLY, which is ordered to be recorded.
5. ↑ Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 1.
6. ↑ William and Mary Quarterly, Richmond County Record 1708-9, Deed Book 1.
7. ↑ Virginia County Records, Colonial Militia, Richmond County Order Book, 1651-1776, Book 2 page 100 Virginia Historical Magazine, Volume XXX, No. 4.
8. ↑ Northern Neck Grant Books, Book 3 page 108.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Virginia County Records, Volume 11, William and Mary Quarterly.
10. ↑ Richmond County Virginia Book 3 page 297.

See also:

• DONIPHAN FAMILY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA, at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vafauqui/doniphan.htm
• Alexander Doniphan's page at the Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck website
• Truman Library: Alexander Doniphan