Daily AncestorAlec
Alec was a nickname for Alexander in American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Alec, also written Alick, is a short form of Alexander that began in Scotland. The Connecticut State Library's list of nicknames used in the 18th and 19th centuries gives Alec as a short form of Alexander.
Many records were made with the name a person went by, so look for Alec as well as Alexander in indexes. Check other details before treating them as one man.
As seen in a recordCounty tax list, 1803; his will names him Alexander
Alec Dimmock, 1 poll, 89 acres
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Daily Ancestor. "Alec." Dictionary of Old Record Words. https://dailyancestor.com/dictionary/nicknames/alec. Last checked 2026-10-15.