Dates and Anniversaries

Born

Matches 1 to 4 of 4

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Born		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Simon Pearson	20 Jan 1747	St. Paul's Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA	I51	Alexanders of Virginia
2	MacAlister, James	20 Jan 1747	Skirinish, Inverness-shire, Scotland	I1714	Clan MacAlister
3	Alexander, George	20 Jan 1805	Dublin, Dublin, Ireland	I604	Alexanders of Donegal
4	Hewitt, David Remy	20 Jan 1900	Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA	I1615	Alexanders of Virginia

Died

Matches 1 to 3 of 3

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Died		Person ID	Tree
1	McCullogh, Anne	20 Jan 1817		I421	Alexanders of Donegal
2	Alexander, Bethea Ann Janet	20 Jan 1845	Calcutta, Bengal, India	I1301	Alexanders of Donegal
3	Alexander, Charlotte Sophia	20 Jan 1897	Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, England	I632	Alexanders of Donegal

Married

Matches 1 to 2 of 2

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Married		Person ID	Tree
1	Dashwood, Charlotte Sophia			I622	Alexanders of Donegal
2	Alexander, Companion of the Bath Capt. John Hobhouse Inglis Living			I181 I182	Alexanders of Blackhouse

Occupation

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Occupation		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Rev. James	20 Jan 1658	Presbyterian minister	I50	Alexanders of Blackhouse

Residence

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Residence		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Rev. James	20 Jan 1658	Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland	I50	Alexanders of Blackhouse

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.