Alexander MacKay (fur trader)
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Alexander MacKay (c. 1770 – 15 June 1811) (also spelled McKay in some records) was a Canadian fur trader and explorer who worked for the North West Company and the Pacific Fur Company. He co-founded Fort Astoria near the mouth of the Columbia River on the Pacific coast.
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Born | c. 1770 Probably Mohawk Valley area of central New York |
Died | June 15, 1811(1811-06-15) (aged 40–41) |
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation(s) | Fur trader, mountain man, frontiersman |
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Parent(s) | Donald MacKay, Elspeth Kennedy |
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