Alexander "The Pharmacist" Kincaid

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Alexander Kincaid

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Death: August 1737 (62-71)
Scotland
Immediate Family:

Son of James Kincaid of that Ilk and Marion Boyd
Husband of Anna Kincaid
Father of Pvt Samuel Kincaid, Sr.; Alexander Kincaid; Robert Kincaid; James Kincaid and George Kincaid
Brother of Agnis Kincaid; James Kincaid; Jean Kincaid; John Kincaid; David Kincaid and 7 others

Occupation: Pharmacist
Managed by: Private User
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About Alexander "The Pharmacist" Kincaid

Don’t confuse with the family of Joseph Kincaid, who are not paternally related (different Y DNA)


Alexander Kincaid was born circa 1670 in Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland.2

Alexander was a pharmacist in Edinburgh. When Charles Stuart attempted to retake the throne in 1745 and was defeated, four sons of Alexander Kincaid fought in ther rear guard following Stuart's retreat and were captured in the vincinity of Kincaid. They were soon rescued and put aboard a ship at Glasgow where the wives of Samuel and George were waiting. They came to America in early 1746 and went to August Co., Virginia.3

The name of his wife is not known.

The 5 children of Alexander Kincaid and his wife were:

  • Samuel Kincaid 1707 - 1780
  • George Kincaid 1709 - 1756
  • James Kincaid Abt 1711 -
  • Robert Kincaid Abt 1713 - Abt 1799
  • Alexander Kincaid Abt 1715

References

  • A Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to the U. S. A.. By Donald Whyte. Page 192. < GoogleBooks >
  • https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Alexander_Kincaid_%284%29
  • [S860] Kincaid, Dr. Herbert C.. "Kincaid-Lennox-Galbraeth" to Kincaid, John William; West Virginia. copy provided by John P. Kincaid, report partially available at http://home.att.net/~jpkincaid/. Copy in researcher's file, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee.
  • [S815] Ancestry World Tree Project (Ancestry Family Tree). Online http://www.ancestry.com
  • https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/192359/I100446/alexanderithepharmacis... cites
    • A Genealogical History of the Name of Kincaid With Certain Descents," Eugene d III, 243 N. Getty St., Uvalde, TX 78801,(830) 278-4585, p 39, FHL US/CAN BOOK (SLC), "Alexander Kincaid, the youngest son of James Kincaid of that Ilk who died, became a pharmacist in Edinburgh Scotland. The name of his wife is unknown. Five children were known born to them: Samuel, mes, Robert, Alexander. These Kincaids were still strong supporters of the Stuarts ande in the army of Bonnie Prince Charlie the Pretender. When defeated at Culloden inn his attempt to regainth Scottish throne, the Kincaid brothers were taken prisoners bye English. Perhaps by bribery, perhaps through some other means, they we reited away from the English prison and with their families were put aboard a ship sailingr America.Upon the advice of their uncle, David, who came to America ca.1715/16, led in Augusta County, Virginia when that territory was opened"
  • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104292426/alexander-kincaid
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Alexander "The Pharmacist" Kincaid's Timeline

1670
1670
Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1700
1700
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1702
1702
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1710
1710
Augusta County, Virginia, United States
1711
1711
Scotland
1715
1715
Age 45
Scotland - Aka Margery (Marsali)
1726
1726
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1737
August 1737
Age 67
Scotland
1746
1746
Age 67
Came to, America, Went, Augusta