Dates and Anniversaries

Born

Matches 1 to 3 of 3

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Born		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, John Lewis	31 Jul 1780	King George, Virginia, USA	I206	Alexanders of Virginia
2	Alexander, Earnest W.	31 Jul 1863	Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA	I1479	Alexanders of Virginia
3	Alexander, Margaret Starrett	31 Jul 1910	Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA	I553	Alexanders of Virginia

Died

Matches 1 to 6 of 6

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Died		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Rev. Robert	31 Jul 1840	Portglenone, Ahoghill, Antrim, Northern Ireland	I360	Alexanders of Donegal
2	Alexander, Amelia	31 Jul 1886	Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland	I1389	Clan MacAlister
3	Alexander, Earnest W.	31 Jul 1903	New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA	I1479	Alexanders of Virginia
4	Neale, Elizabeth Ann	31 Jul 1924	Washington, District of Columbia, USA	I682	Alexanders of Virginia
5	Alexander, Lee Frances	31 Jul 1959	Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, USA	I367	Alexanders of Virginia
6	MacCartney, Eliza Jane	31 Jul 1987	Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland	I1553	Alexanders of Donegal

Buried

Matches 1 to 2 of 2

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Buried		Person ID	Tree
1	Neale, Elizabeth Ann	Abt 31 Jul 1924	Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, USA	I682	Alexanders of Virginia
2	Alexander, Lee Frances	Abt 31 Jul 1959	Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA	I367	Alexanders of Virginia

Married

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Married		Person ID	Tree
1	Chapman, Pearson Alexander, Susanna Pearson	31 Jul 1766	King George, Virginia, USA	I86 I85	Alexanders of Virginia

Probate

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Probate		Person ID	Tree
1	Shaw-Stewart, John Archibald Esq.	31 Jul 1900	London, Middlesex, England	I180	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.