Many thanks to cousin Paul Ring for the memorial transfer!

Henry Alexander (Sr) was b 4 Apr 1777, Topsham, Me, the s/o John Alexander & Elizabeth Clark. He d 4 Dec 1854, North Haven.

Henry married twice. He first married Mercy Beverage on 20 Aug 1804, Deer Island, by Joseph Tyler (J P). Mercy was b 15 Oct 1782, North Haven, the d/o Thomas Beverage & Mercy Kent. She d 4 Apr 1817, North Haven, in a childbirth-related incident. Henry's grandfather, William Alexander, served as a hog constable with Mercy's grandfather, James Beveridge, in Topsham, Me.

Henry & Mercy had 5 children, all born North Haven:

1. Capt John Alexander: 24 Jan 1806 - 24 Feb 1861, North Haven

2. Sarah "Sally" Alexander: 8 July 1808 - 14 July 1873, Rockland, Me.

3. Lydia A Alexander: 16 Jan 1811 - 11 Mar 1858, St George, Me.

4. Betsey Clark Alexander: 18 July 1814 - 9 Aug 1863, Rockland, Me.

5. Capt Ezekiel Kent Alexander: on or shortly before 4 Apr 1817 - 13 Apr 1867, at sea aboard the "Abby Bracket" with half-brother Zenas Cory Alexander.

Henry married 2nd Elizabeth "Betsy" Wheeler on 3 May 1818, North Haven, married by David Woster, Jr. Betsy was b 20 Dec 1798, Harpswell, Me, the d/o David Wheeler & Mary Clark. Betsy & Henry were 2nd cousins, both grandchildren of Josiah Clark & Sarah Nuite. Betsy d 5 Ded 1882, North Haven. Three of Betsy's siblings (surname Wheeler), John C, Mary Ann & Mehitable, all married & resided on North Haven, with a fourth, Ann, marrying on North Haven by residing in Surry, Me.

Henry & Betsy had nine additional children, all born North Haven.

6. David (D?) Alexander: 10 Dec 1818- 20 Aug 1828, North Haven

7. Benjamin Beverage Alexander: 28 Apr 1820 - 28 Nov 1860, North Haven

8. Henry Alexander, Jr: 1822 - 4 Feb 1881, Norwich, Ct.

9. Zenas Cory Alexander (1st): 8 Mar 1824 - 12 Aug 1828, North Haven.

10. William D Alexander: 19 Apr 1826 - 17 May 1891, North Haven.

11. Mercy Beverage Alexander: July 1828 - 24 Apr 1836, North Haven.

12. Abigail "Abbie" Alexander: 13 Sept 1831 - 4 Oct 1911, North Haven.

13. Mary C Alexander: 9 Mar 1834 - 6 May 1921, Rockland, Me.

14.Zenas Cory Alexander (2nd): 1837 (Sept 1839 per ae at death) - 13 Apr 1867, at sea aboard the "Abby Bracket" with half brother Capt Ezekiel Kent Alexander.

Henry first came to North Haven from Topsham between 1800 & 1804. He was a mariner, master of the 94-ton fishing schooner "Barbara", built at North Haven (presumably named for cousin Barbara (Alexander) Douglass who had also removed from Topsham to North Haven). He was a yeoman in later years.

On 28 Feb 1806, Henry made two transactions with his father-in-law, Thomas Beverage. The first, for $300, was for 100 acres which included a 1/8th share of the family saw mill (run by Thomas) and 1/4 share of the family grist mill, both of these were located on the then-known-as North Harbour Stream (no known as the Mill Stream.) Also on that date, for $2000, Henry purchased 115 acres of land which included a house, a barn and numerous outbuildings. The land butted against Mercy's half-uncle George White, going up to North Shore and over to where the mills were located.

it would appear that mariner Henry Alexander did not want to have a share of the two mills as he sold back the following year (15 Dec 1807) to his father-in-law the 115 acres, house, barn, outhouses & both mill shares for $1500, a $500 loss for Henry.

On 1 Aug 1810, Henry and brother-in-law Nathaniel Beverage purchased 25 acres from Malatiah Luce. This land was between Nathaniel & Henry's and Malatiah.

On 28 June 1814, registered his mark of cattle, sheep & swine: "a hole in both ears."

On 2 Mar 1833, it was enacted by Maine's Senate and House of Representatives: "That Lemuel Cooper, Elisha Carver, Ezra Calderwood, James Beverage the 2nd, Barnabas Philbrook, Joseph Philbrook, John Kent & Henry Alexander, their associates, successors and assigns, be and there hereby are incorporated into a Company, by the name of Vinalhaven Mutual Marine Insurance Company." Nothing is known about this company.

In 1835, Henry was a part of a large number of individuals who raised funds to purchase 10 acres of adjoining property of the North Haven Pulpit Harbor Baptist Church for a parsonage and stables.

In 1840, Henry was enumerated east of the mills on the Mill Stream, north of Middle Road (by the gravel pit._ He had 3 individuals working in agriculture and 2 working in "sea navigation." Most of his unmarried adult children were residing with them.

On 1 June 1854, Henry Alexander was included in North Haven's Tax Assessment, but in 2016, the 1st page was missing. He had 23 sheep and 1 swine. He owned no sailing vessels. Real estate value: $600. Personal property $100. Total Tax Assessment: $700.

Henry's North Haven Town Offices: Bondsman for Constable & Tax Collector: 1811 (South Island), 1814 (North Haven); School Agent for the North Isle: 1838 (North District); Surveyor of Highways: 1812, 1815, 1818, 1820, 1824; Surveyor of Lumber: 1831 (North District); Juror: 1845