Dates and Anniversaries

Born

Matches 1 to 4 of 4

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Born		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Catherine	Abt 18 Mar 1753	Manhattan, New York, New York, USA	I147	Alexanders of Menstrie
2	McAlester, Esquire of Kennox Lt. Col. Charles Somerville	18 Mar 1830	France	I1334	Clan MacAlister
3	Hargrove, Darrell Eugene	18 Mar 1927	Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA	I1611	Alexanders of Virginia
4	Alexander, Hunter Holmes	18 Mar 1934	New York, USA	I622	Alexanders of Virginia

Christened

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Christened		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Catherine	18 Mar 1753	Reformed Dutch Church, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA	I147	Alexanders of Menstrie

Died

Matches 1 to 7 of 7

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Died		Person ID	Tree
1	Lees, Augusta	18 Mar 1898	Glenbarr, Argyll, Scotland	I1438	Clan MacAlister
2	Bridges, Nathaniel	18 Mar 1899	Kensington, London, Middlesex, England	I811	Alexanders of Donegal
3	Smith, Sarah Louise	18 Mar 1916	Washington, District of Columbia, USA	I683	Alexanders of Virginia
4	Alexander, Sir Claud	18 Mar 1945	Faygate Wood, Faygate, Sussex, England	I207	Alexanders of Blackhouse
5	Alexander, Ida Irene	18 Mar 1963	Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA	I1499	Alexanders of Virginia
6	Hankins, Tilton Pierce	18 Mar 1985	Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA	I1610	Alexanders of Virginia
7	Best, Hilda Mary	18 Mar 1995		I1442	Clan MacAlister

Buried

Matches 1 to 2 of 2

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Buried		Person ID	Tree
1	Lees, Augusta	Abt 18 Mar 1898	Putechan Cemetery, Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland	I1438	Clan MacAlister
2	Smith, Sarah Louise	Abt 18 Mar 1916	Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, USA	I683	Alexanders of Virginia

Married

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Married		Person ID	Tree
1	Ellis, John Edward Alexander, Emily Mary Grey	18 Mar 1866	Goodman's Fields St Mark, Tower Hamlets, London, Middlesex, England	I1662 I1659	Alexanders of Donegal

Residence

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#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Residence		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Sir William 1st Earl of Stirling	Bet. 18 Mar 1596-1597	Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland	I30	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.