Dates and Anniversaries

Born

Matches 1 to 4 of 4

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Born		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Bethia	27 Mar 1757	Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland	I32	Alexanders of Blackhouse
2	Alexander, Boyd Esq.	27 Mar 1796	Ballochmyle House, Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland	I121	Alexanders of Blackhouse
3	Babbage, Virgil Alexander	27 Mar 1891	Kentucky, USA	I1448	Alexanders of Virginia
4	MacAlister, Angus Charles	27 Mar 1937	Kensington, London, Middlesex, England	I1443	Clan MacAlister

Christened

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Christened		Person ID	Tree
1	Neilson, Claud Esquire	27 Mar 1758	Low Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland	I167	Alexanders of Blackhouse

Died

Matches 1 to 5 of 5

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Died		Person ID	Tree
1	Monroe, Andrew	27 Mar 1735	Kinsale, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA	I997	Alexanders of Virginia
2	Alexander, Robert	27 Mar 1790	Boom Hall, Derry, Ireland	I356	Alexanders of Donegal
3	Sedwick, Dr. Benjamin	27 Mar 1824	Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, USA	I108	Alexanders of Virginia
4	Alexander, Charles Armistead	27 Mar 1864	Fort Delaware, Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, USA	I148	Alexanders of Virginia
5	Van Koughnet, Edmund Barker	27 Mar 1905	Aston, Hertfordshire, England	I1134	Alexanders of Donegal

Buried

Matches 1 to 3 of 3

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Buried		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Mary	27 Mar 1721		I131	Alexanders of Menstrie
2	Sedwick, Dr. Benjamin	Abt 27 Mar 1824	Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery, Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, USA	I108	Alexanders of Virginia
3	Alexander, Charles Armistead	Abt 27 Mar 1864	Zion Episcopal Churchyard, Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA	I148	Alexanders of Virginia

Residence

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#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Residence		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Jean	27 Mar 1758	Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland	I91	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.