In a message dated 98-07-26 06:28:28 EDT, j_jilote@bellsouth.net writes:

<< Looking for information on John ALEXANDER, or family...
 living in St. James Santee Parish, Chas. Dist. during the
 late 1700's.
 
 His wife may have been Catherine RICH.
  >>

From the Parish Register of St. James Santee (as found in St. James Santee,
Plantation Parish: History and Records 1685- 1925 by Bridges & Williams,
1997):

p. 411
"John Shoke of this Parish, Bachelor & Elizabeth Rich of this Parish,
Spinster, were married in the Dwelling House of the Rev. S. F. Warren of this
Parish, by Banns, this Ninth day of September Anno Domini, 1787. 

This marriage was Solemnized between us                            John Shokes
                                                                              
Elizabeth Rich

In the Presence of us John Alexander
                                S. Warren
Married by me. S. F. Warren of this Parish Clerk."

p. 434
From the Parish Register section of  "born & baptized, 1786"
Sepr 23. 1785-- May 4. Sarah Elizabeth, Dr of John & Catherine Alexander.
Overseer."

From the Parish Register section of "born & baptized, 1787"
"Augt 4 -- Sepr 9. Anne Catherine, Dr of John & Catherine Alexander,
Overseer."

Hope this is of interest to you.
URQ

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