History of the Alexander Family

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 #  Last Name, Given Name(s)    Person ID   Born/Christened    Location   Tree 
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Anderson, Alexander		I491  b. Abt 1838 Kentucky, USA  Alexanders of Virginia
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Anderson, Amelia		I495  b. Abt 1847 Kentucky, USA  Alexanders of Virginia
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Anderson, Beverly C.		I1428  b. Abt 1896 Kansas, USA  Alexanders of Virginia
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Anderson, Calvin Vance		I1341  b. Abt 1875 Tennessee, USA  Alexanders of Virginia
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Anderson, Charles		I496  b. Abt 1850 Kentucky, USA  Alexanders of Virginia
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Anderson, Edward		I492  b. Abt 1840 Kentucky, USA  Alexanders of Virginia
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Anderson, Elizabeth		I489  b. Abt 1834 Kentucky, USA  Alexanders of Virginia
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Anderson, Emilie Houston		I1342  b. 6 Nov 1905 Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA  Alexanders of Virginia
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Anderson, Harrison Rea		I1427  b. Abt 1893 Kansas, USA  Alexanders of Virginia
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Anderson, John Byers		I1425  b. Abt 1866 Pennsylvania, USA  Alexanders of Virginia
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Anderson, Kara		I494  b. Abt 1845 Kentucky, USA  Alexanders of Virginia
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Anderson, Living		I1429    Alexanders of Virginia
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Anderson, Living		I1430    Alexanders of Virginia
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Anderson, Nathan		I490  b. Abt 1836 Kentucky, USA  Alexanders of Virginia
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Anderson, Rev. John Alexander		I1424  b. 26 Jun 1834 Washington, Pennsylvania, USA  Alexanders of Virginia
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Anderson, Richard Taylor		I480  b. 7 Sep 1801 Kentucky, USA  Alexanders of Virginia
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Anderson, Turner		I493  b. Abt 1842 Kentucky, USA  Alexanders of Virginia

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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.