Alexander Young was born on 27 Jun 1783 in Matinicus, Lincoln Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Vinalhaven, Waldo Co., Maine, age 67, where was listed as a laborer. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine, age 77. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine, age 86, at the home of Jeremiah and Priscilla. He died after 1870. He married first, Mary Rider, on 19 Sep 1804 in  Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. He was married to Susannah Philbrook on 1 Apr 1809 in Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. Long says 1810, "Leadbetter Records" says 1 Nov. 1809.

Susannah Philbrook was born on 26 May 1784 in South Fox Island, Lincoln Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. She died on 2 Feb 1847. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Vinalhaven, Waldo Co., Maine age 66. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine, age 76. She was also known as Susan Philbrook. Children were:

i. Eliza Ann Young.
ii. Julia Young was born on 16 Nov 1809 in Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.
iii. Jeremiah P. Young was born on 11 May 1813 in Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Vinalhaven, Waldo Co., Maine. age 34. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine, age 44. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine. age 58. He died on 8 Jun 1902 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine. He was a fisherman.
iv. Experience Young was born in 1814 in Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.
v. Susan Young was born in 1821.
vi. Guilford Young was born on 29 Dec 1823 in Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Maine. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Vinalhaven, Waldo Co., Maine age 26. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine age 46. He was also known as Gifford Young. He was a fisherman.