Dates and Anniversaries

Born

Matches 1 to 5 of 5

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Born		Person ID	Tree
1	Stuart, Mary	22 Dec 1760		I1766	Alexanders of Virginia
2	Alexander, Elizabeth Ashton	22 Dec 1773	Aden, Dettingen Parish, Prince William, Virginia, USA	I217	Alexanders of Virginia
3	Morris, Williamina Pollock	22 Dec 1844	Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland	I1335	Clan MacAlister
4	Boyd, Mary Elizabeth Hay	22 Dec 1864	Symington, Ayrshire, Scotland	I1719	Clan MacAlister
5	Babbage, Clara Allen	22 Dec 1883		I1442	Alexanders of Virginia

Died

Matches 1 to 3 of 3

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Died		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Michael Stewart	22 Dec 1855	Southbar House, Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, Scotland	I203	Alexanders of Blackhouse
2	Alexander, Harriett	22 Dec 1893		I513	Alexanders of Virginia
3	James, Joanne	22 Dec 1989	Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA	I528	Alexanders of Virginia

Buried

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Buried		Person ID	Tree
1	James, Joanne	Abt 22 Dec 1989	Zion Episcopal Churchyard, Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA	I528	Alexanders of Virginia

Married

Matches 1 to 2 of 2

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Married		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Junius Brutus Dade, Lucy Fitzhugh	22 Dec 1836		I322 I335	Alexanders of Virginia
2	Alexander, Lane Butler Decker, Grace	22 Dec 1920	Manhattan, New York, New York, USA	I577 I578	Alexanders of Virginia

Fact

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Fact		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Alexander 5th Baron of Menstrie	22 Dec 1547	cautioner for Donald, Abbot of Cowper, in an agreement between him and…	I26	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.