Dates and Anniversaries

Born

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#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Born		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, John Campbell	20 Apr 1852	McCracken, Kentucky, USA	I230	Alexanders of Blackhouse
2	Alexander, James Edward	20 Apr 1867	Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA	I1502	Alexanders of Virginia
3	Lomax, Olive Elizabeth	20 Apr 1893	Fauquier, Virginia, USA	I1651	Alexanders of Virginia

Died

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#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Died		Person ID	Tree
1	Spence, David	20 Apr 1726	Wicomico, Somerset, Maryland, USA	I1200	Alexanders of Virginia
2	Crawford, Agnes Macknight	20 Apr 1902	Ardrossan Old, Ayrshire, Scotland	I1741	Clan MacAlister
3	Washington, Lucy Attala	20 Apr 1915	Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA	I237	Alexanders of Virginia
4	Alexander, Stuart Anthony	20 Apr 1919	Colombo, Western Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka	I1259	Alexanders of Donegal

Buried

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#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Buried		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Lt. Ludwell Brooke	20 Apr 1954	Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA	I365	Alexanders of Virginia

Married

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#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Married		Person ID	Tree
1	MacAlister, Esquire of Balinakill Angus MacAlister, Frances Byng	20 Apr 1820	Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland	I1375 I1376	Clan MacAlister

Occupation

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#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Occupation		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Sir William 1st Earl of Stirling	20 Apr 1635	Joint Master of Minerals and Metals in Scotland	I30	Alexanders of Menstrie

Property

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#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Property		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Alexander 3rd Baron of Menstrie	20 Apr 1530	Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Sotland	I4	Alexanders of Menstrie
2	Alexander, Andrew 4th Baron of Menstrie	20 Apr 1530	Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland	I8	Alexanders of Menstrie
3	Douglas, Elizabeth	20 Apr 1530	lands confirmed under the Great Seal of Scotland	I7	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.