Dates and Anniversaries

Born

Matches 1 to 3 of 3

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Born		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Francis DeSales	29 Jan 1888	Washington, District of Columbia, USA	I700	Alexanders of Virginia
2	Magee, Robert Cameron	29 Jan 1896	Doagh, Donegal, Ireland	I1554	Alexanders of Donegal
3	Alexander, Holmes Moss	29 Jan 1906	Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA	I551	Alexanders of Virginia

Died

Matches 1 to 7 of 7

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Died		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Dr. Willson Cary Selden	29 Jan 1859	Charles Town, Jefferson, Virginia, USA	I146	Alexanders of Virginia
2	Phipps, Lepell Charlotte	29 Jan 1869	London, Middlesex, England	I940	Alexanders of Donegal
3	Alexander, Dr. Octavius	29 Jan 1880	Rocky Comfort, Little River, Arkansas, USA	I254	Alexanders of Virginia
4	Rouse, Eva F.	29 Jan 1939	Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA	I1700	Alexanders of Virginia
5	Emery, Alexandra	29 Jan 1971	Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA	I1367	Alexanders of Virginia
6	Emery, Lela	29 Jan 1971	Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA	I1379	Alexanders of Virginia
7	Hutchins, Lucille W.	29 Jan 1971	Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA	I1630	Alexanders of Virginia

Buried

Matches 1 to 2 of 2

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Buried		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Dr. Willson Cary Selden	Abt 29 Jan 1859	Zion Episcopal Churchyard, Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA	I146	Alexanders of Virginia
2	Alexander, Columbus Osceola	29 Jan 1904	Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, USA	I728	Alexanders of Virginia

Married

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Married		Person ID	Tree
1	Johnson, Alwyn Berry, Sarah Elizabeth	29 Jan 1954	Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA	I1639 I1560	Alexanders of Virginia

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.