Dates and Anniversaries

Born

Matches 1 to 6 of 6

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Born		Person ID	Tree
1	Montgomery, William	Abt 8 Apr 1625	Stepney, London, Middlesex, England	I175	Alexanders of Menstrie
2	Harrison, Elizabeth	8 Apr 1797	Virginia, USA	I432	Alexanders of Virginia
3	Norton, Virginia E.	8 Apr 1847	Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA	I368	Alexanders of Virginia
4	Dunn, Roswell Colt	8 Apr 1904	Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA	I569	Alexanders of Virginia
5	Alexander, Elizabeth Lane	8 Apr 1922	Manhattan, New York, New York, USA	I579	Alexanders of Virginia
6	Burroughs, Elizabeth	8 Apr 1928	Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA	I965	Alexanders of Virginia

Died

Matches 1 to 4 of 4

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Died		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Robert	Abt 08 Apr 1723	Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland	I89	Alexanders of Blackhouse
2	Alexander, 2nd Earl of Caledon Du Pré	8 Apr 1839	Caledon House, Caledon, Tyrone, Ireland	I295	Alexanders of Donegal
3	Alexander, Jean Charlotte	8 Apr 1885		I144	Alexanders of Virginia
4	Nicholson, Emilia Olivia	8 Apr 1938	Garvagh, Londonderry, Northern Ireland	I435	Alexanders of Donegal

Buried

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Buried		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Robert	8 Apr 1723	Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland	I89	Alexanders of Blackhouse

Married

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Married		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Francis DeSales Skinker, Anne V.	8 Apr 1920	Washington, District of Columbia, USA	I700 I714	Alexanders of Virginia

Property

Matches 1 to 2 of 2

#	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Property		Person ID	Tree
1	Alexander, Alexander 3rd Baron of Menstrie	8 Apr 1526	Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland	I4	Alexanders of Menstrie
2	Alexander, Andrew 2nd Baron of Menstrie	8 Apr 1526	Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland	I2	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.