History of the Alexander Family

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 #  Last Name, Given Name(s)    Person ID   Born/Christened    Location   Tree 
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Alexander, David		I212  b. Abt 1450 Paisley Tak, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland  Alexanders of Blackhouse
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Alexander, David		I163  b. Abt 1665  Alexanders of Menstrie
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Alexander, David		I197  b. 10 Sep 1876 Cranbrook, Kent, England  Alexanders of Blackhouse
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Brown, David		I1248    Alexanders of Virginia
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Forrester, David		I23    Alexanders of Menstrie
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Forrester, David Laird of Logie		I191    Alexanders of Menstrie
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Henderson, David		I72    Alexanders of Blackhouse
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Hewitt, David Remy		I1615  b. 20 Jan 1900 Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA  Alexanders of Virginia
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Monroe, David		I1030    Alexanders of Virginia
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Spence, David		I1199  b. 5 Apr 1639 Dysart, Fife, Scotland  Alexanders of Virginia
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Spence, David		I1200  b. 25 Jan 1666 Wicomico, Somerset, Maryland, USA  Alexanders of Virginia
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Spens, David		I1204  b. Abt 12 Mar 1611 Dysart, Fife, Scotland  Alexanders of Virginia
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Wilson, David		I191    Alexanders of Blackhouse

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DNA Research

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.

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Alexanders of Paisley, Renfrewshire

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.

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Alexander Coat of Arms

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.