Dates and Anniversaries

Born

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#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Born		Person ID	Tree
1	MacAlester, Albertus Maximilianus	11 Jul 1825	Zaltbommel, Gelderland, Netherlands	I1819	Clan MacAlister
2	Alexander, Maj. Charles Adam Murray	11 Jul 1889		I889	Alexanders of Donegal

Died

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#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Died		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Maj. William	11 Jul 1885	Anerley, Surrey, England	I960	Alexanders of Donegal
2	Alexander, Rev. Maurice B.	11 Jul 1946	Washington, District of Columbia, USA	I685	Alexanders of Virginia

Buried

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#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Buried		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Edwin G.	11 Jul 1921	Cap Anderson Cemetery, Brandenburg, Meade, Kentucky, USA	I929	Alexanders of Virginia
2	Alexander, Rev. Maurice B.	Abt 11 Jul 1946	Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, USA	I685	Alexanders of Virginia
3	Bagaley, Caroline	11 Jul 1962	Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, USA	I692	Alexanders of Virginia

Married

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#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Married		Person ID	Tree
1	Blackmon, Charles Luther			I1563	Alexanders of Virginia

Property

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#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Property		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Elizabeth	11 Jul 1590	Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland	I236	Alexanders of Menstrie

Residence

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#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Residence		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Elizabeth	11 Jul 1590	Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland	I236	Alexanders of Menstrie

According to the DNA test results of various members of Alexander and MacAlister families in the United Kingdom, Ireland, North America, and elsewhere, the two families diverged from a common ancestor within the past several hundred years. Both descend from Somerled, Lord of the Isles, an 11th century king who was also the progenitor of Clans Donald and MacDougall. If you are carrying the name Alexander, MacAlister, or some another variant of these surnames, you are welcome to join the Alexander and McAlister DNA Projects which are currently being hosted by Family Tree DNA.

Other branches of the Alexander family that split off from the main lineage in Menstrie settled in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. One was known as the Alexanders of Blackhouse and Boghall, while another was called the Alexanders of Ballochmyle. The coats of arms for both families closely resemble the arms for the Earls of Caledon in Northern Ireland and Alexanders of Menstrie in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. This suggests that all four families likely came from the same part of Scotland where they probably shared a common heritage. The interesting thing about the Alexanders of Paisley is that they were first documented in 1413, about a hundred years before Thomas Alexander was recorded in Menstrie.

Alexander of Menstrie - Sir William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling. Arms: Quarterly, 1st and 4th, per pale, argent and sable, a chevron, and in base a crescent, all counterchanged; 2nd and 3rd, or, a lymphad sable sails furled and flags flying between three crosses crosslet fitchée gules for MacDonald. Crest: A bear sejant, erect, proper. Supporters: Dexter, an Indian with long hair, and a dart in his right hand all proper having a circle of gold on his head with a plume of seven feathers or and azure and around his waist a like circle of feathers; sinister, a mermaid with a comb and mirror all proper. Motto: per mare, per terras.