Dates and Anniversaries

Born

Matches 1 to 6 of 6

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Born		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Robert	4 Jan 1767	Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland	I37	Alexanders of Blackhouse
2	Alexander, William H. H.	4 Jan 1841	Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA	I1546	Alexanders of Virginia
3	Alexander, Esquire John Stephen Travers	4 Jan 1862	Leighlinbridge, Carlow, Ireland	I1528	Alexanders of Donegal
4	Emery, Thomas E.	4 Jan 1896	Manhattan, New York, New York, USA	I1372	Alexanders of Virginia
5	Emery, Anna Audrey	4 Jan 1904	Manhattan, New York, New York, USA	I1380	Alexanders of Virginia
6	Musselman, Anne	4 Jan 1911	Maryland, USA	I559	Alexanders of Virginia

Died

Matches 1 to 3 of 3

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Died		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, John	4 Jan 1854	Newtown Limavady, Derry, Ulster, Ireland	I312	Alexanders of Donegal
2	Straith, Dr. John A.	4 Jan 1872		I145	Alexanders of Virginia
3	Mauzey, Sarah Elizabeth	4 Jan 1907	Bristerburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA	I1661	Alexanders of Virginia

Buried

Matches 1 to 2 of 2

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Buried		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, John	Abt 4 Jan 1854	Newtown Limavady, Derry, Ulster, Ireland	I312	Alexanders of Donegal
2	Mauzey, Sarah Elizabeth	Abt 4 Jan 1907	Miller Family Cemetery, Bristerburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA	I1661	Alexanders of Virginia

Married

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Married		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, 4th Earl of Stirling Henry Lee, Judith	4 Jan 1663	Binfield, Berkshire, England	I42 I43	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.