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Frances Tweedy
Abt 1815 - 1. Frances Tweedy was born Abt 1815, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA (daughter of David Tweedy and Phillis Basnight). Frances married Benjamin Alexander. Benjamin was born Abt 1809, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 1857, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Benjamin F. Alexander was born 13 Dec 1855, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 4 Mar 1938, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
2. David Tweedy was born Abt 1772 (son of Devotion Tweedy and Anne Swain); died Bef 1845. David married Phillis Basnight 9 Apr 1790, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. Phillis (daughter of Jacob Basnight and Sarah) was born Abt 1775. [Group Sheet]
3. Phillis Basnight was born Abt 1775 (daughter of Jacob Basnight and Sarah). Children:
- Anna Tweedy was born 1793, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- Jonathan Tweedy was born Abt 1802, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- Mary Tweedy was born Abt 1807, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- 1. Frances Tweedy was born Abt 1815, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Devotion Tweedy was born Abt 1750, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA (son of John Tweedy and Susan Basnight); died 1814, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. Devotion married Anne Swain. Anne (daughter of John Swain and Elizabeth Lanier) was born Abt 1757, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
5. Anne Swain was born Abt 1757, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA (daughter of John Swain and Elizabeth Lanier). Children:
- 2. David Tweedy was born Abt 1772; died Bef 1845.
6. Jacob Basnight was born Abt 1741, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA (son of John Bessent and Mary Simpson); died 1800, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. Jacob married Sarah. [Group Sheet]
7. Sarah Children:
- 3. Phillis Basnight was born Abt 1775.
Generation: 4
8. John Tweedy was born Abt 1730; died Aft 1814. John married Susan Basnight. Susan was born Abt 1725. [Group Sheet]
9. Susan Basnight was born Abt 1725. Children:
- 4. Devotion Tweedy was born Abt 1750, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 1814, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
10. John Swain was born Abt 1739 (son of Jeremiah Swain and Mary West); died 1789, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. John married Elizabeth Lanier. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Lanier and Sarah Barker) was born Abt 1730; died Abt 1793. [Group Sheet]
11. Elizabeth Lanier was born Abt 1730 (daughter of Robert Lanier and Sarah Barker); died Abt 1793. Children:
- 5. Anne Swain was born Abt 1757, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- Jesse Swain was born 23 Sep 1784, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 9 Oct 1833, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
12. John Bessent was born 1685, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA (son of John St. Bessent and Lydia Edwards). John married Mary Simpson Apr 1736, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. Mary was born Abt 1710, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
13. Mary Simpson was born Abt 1710, North Carolina, USA. Children:
- 6. Jacob Basnight was born Abt 1741, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 1800, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.