Hi I have gotten my nephew to do the DNA test I sent for it today. I certainly hope we match Sandi. All three of my brother have passed away. Edna Alexander Franklin

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AJKimball Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.alexander/3954.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You can reach me at ajkimball@bellsouth.net !! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Tricia_Teiber Surnames: Fry, Alexander Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.alexander/6210/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Greenleaf Sentinel, Greenleaf, Kansas, Thursday, January 29, 1914 The six months' old baby of Mr and Mrs Arthur FRY of Kansas City, died Saturday. Mrs FRY is a daughter of Mr W H ALEXANDER of Greenleaf. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: carolyncrabtree18 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.alexander/3954.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: would you like to send me your email address so that I can write to you directly? Thanks, Carolym Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Does anyone have information on this couple? They were married 19 Jan. 1770 in Rowan Co., NC. Gabriel died 6 Mar. 1804, and Jane died 8 Jan. 1807, in Rowan or Iredell Co., NC. In searching Rootsweb World connect, there seems to be some question as to both of their birth dates. I've seen everything from 1718 to 1750 for Gabriel, and 1726 and 1750 for Jane. The earlier dates seem to be very improbable, if not impossible, as at least one of their children was born in 1787, which would make Jane 61 years old at the time of giving birth!! My estimate is that his is probably around 1745, and hers about 1750, but does anyone know? Also, does anyone have a list of names and birthdates of their nine children? The only ones I have are: Joseph, b. 1772/73, Rowan Co., NC. Josiah/Jonah, b. 27 Aug. 1776/77, Rowan Co., NC. David, b. 23 Feb. 1778, Rowan/Iredell Co., NC. Martha, b. 1787, Rowan/Iredell Co., NC. In addition to those above, Gabriel's will names other daughters: Mary Mock, Roxanna Templeton, Rebecca, and Jane, and also son William. Would appreciate any information you can share. Thanks to all - Lynn

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: carolyncrabtree18 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.alexander/3954.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Tis awhile since I looked at my notes, etc. give me a couple of days to look stuff up and see what I can find. Thanks so much for the reply. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: swresearch Surnames: Alexander, McAlexander, Cunningham, Houston, Adair Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.alexander/3863.1.1.1.2.1.5.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: re: William Alexander Sr. born between 1624 and 1627 in Eridy, Donegal Co. Ireland and died in 1715 in Somerset Co., Md. Perhaps related to : re: Adair File HA12/A2/1/47. 30 Aug 1680. Assignment by Robert McAlexander (Alexander) and Elizabeth , his wife, formerly Elizabeth Adair, to Alexander Adair, Litter, (Raphoe, Donegal ?) Ireland, of sume payable by John Adair and Sir Robert Adair as part of marriage portion of Elizabeth Adair: in consideration of a sum advanced by Alexander Adair to Robert and Elizabeth McAlexander (Alexander) and of other services performed by Alexander Adair on their behalf. (Believe this Alexander Adair was the 3rd son of Sir Robert Adair.) Was Robert Alexander (below) executor of will c.1768 of Robert Adair of Baltimore ? ...................... Rev. Robert Alexander, b. 1720, ManorCunningham,(Eridy ?) Donegal, Ireland, d. 1783 VA. m. 1743 in Augusta Co VA to Elizabeth Beard, In 1748 he established "the first classical school west of the Blue Ridge" the beginning of Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia. ............................................... A Census of Ireland, circa 1659 Province of Ulster Antrim Barony of Toome Townland "The Lyne of Mount-eredy" ***** Tituladoes : Cormuck O Steille gent; Thomas Dobbin gent, Bryan O Teille, James Hamilton gent, William MaColloch gent, (McCulloch) Leut. Coll. Walter Stuartt ( Stewart )Esq. Townland "Division of Fivagh" Doctr. Daniell O Sheill gent, Leut. Dalway Clements gent. Townland "Largie" Richard Bickerstaffe Esqr. Townland "Graunge" Cornelius Divelin gent. Townland of "Ballymenagh" William Adaire Esqr. Townland of "Galgorme" Robert Colwill Esqr, William Houstan gent. (Houston / Houfton ) Others : Brownes, 12 (not all Irish ) McBride, 9; McCullogh, 5; (from Wigtownshire, Scot ?) Cunningham, (from Wigtownshire, Scot ?) Magrogan, 5; Lorenan, 7; Martin, 7; Mullan, 7; Millar, 7; O Quin, 6; Steill and O Steill, 8. ........................... People on the "Manor Cunningham" estate emigrated c.1737 when the rents were put up. ........................... "On Shining Bann" by Sibbett, The Bann is a river, separating Counties Antrim from L'Derry, flowing north from Lough Neagh to the sea near Coleraine. Many emigrants left from the Bann Valley. "On Shining Bann" is about the manor around Portglenone an area near Houston of Culleybackey who acquired property at Portglenone, probably both sides of the river in counties Antrim and Londonderry. P 207. "The Reformed Congregation at Culleybackey, originally assembling in the Round Hole at Laymore (Leamore, co. Antrim), had its origin, like Ballylaggan or the Bannside Congregation, in the work carried on at the Vow, near Rasharkin. From 1670 to 1769 the ministers who preached more or less ocassionally at Laymore were the Revs. David HOUSTON, John M'MULLEN, Alexander MARSHALL, Thomas CUTHBERTSON, and Daniel McCLELLAND. Next came the Revs Matthew LYNN, Robert YOUNG, William GIBSON, William STAVELY, Clarke HOUSTON, DD, J G M'VICKER, J A MOODY, Andrew FALLON, and James A LYONS, BA. "The pass on the Bann at Agivey was defended in 1688 by the Rev. David HOUSTON, at the head of a force he had raised at the request of the Earl of Mount Alexander,(Hugh Montgomery ?) but it was captured by the Red Shanks." (The pass over the river at Toome may have been defended by Col. Wm Houston ?) The Rev. Matthew Lynn was driven out of the country by a false statement to the effect that he had clandestinely married a Mir Haslett of Drumneiry, near Dungiven to a student on trial named William Moore. A dying Roman Catholic, who sembled Mr Lynn, confessed to having personated him at this marriage ceremony. Rev. David Houston may have been connected to the Houston family of Drumaston, Wigtownshire, Scotland and Cottreoch, Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland. Refer "Retours of Heirs". On his death his wife and children returned to Scotland. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AJKimball Surnames: Alexander Jacobs Freeman Morgan Wade Williamson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.alexander/3954.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am descended from David/Eunice Alexander through Mary who m. George W. Jacobs. I have copies of the probated estate of Eunice Alexander (1842) and the probated estate of David Alexander (1844). I copied these in Blount Co., AL week before last. Eunice predeceased this David but David did not inherit....? Also, the heirs for Eunice were the same listed in David's.....? The heirs of Eunice claimed land in Blount County, AL (BLM website - certificate shows Eunice was deceased). Manoah was administrator of Eunice's estate while John and Elijah were administrators of David's. George W/Mary Alexander > Elijah M/Isabella Freeman > George Washington/Jesse Morgan > Floyd Quitman/Bertha Wade> George Wade/Juanita Williamson > Anita (me) Did Mary name a son for her brother, Elijah? Mary's daughter (Didema) married Lemuel Gandy....Mary's brother (Manoah) married Eliza Gandy. Elizabeth Alexander m. James Billinglsey...George Jacobs entered land in Blount Co., Al with Thos. Billingsley. Manoah Alexander entered land in Blount Co., AL w/ Hugh McKinnis, who was married to George and Mary's daughter, Susannah. Eunice Alexander m. Daniel Phillips...was he related to the Thomas Jefferson Phillips that married George and Mary's daughter, Margaret. I hope I haven't swamped you with information but it is so rare that I find someone who is researching one of "my" lines. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieSpry Surnames: Alexander Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.alexander/6208/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a postcard photo, never mailed, that is identified as William Sanford Alexander, age 1 year. There is a note on the back from Vera to her sisters. It is not dated but appears to be from the 40's or early 50's. If you have any connection to the child in the photo, please contact me. The photo is yours for the asking. Regards, Margie Spry Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Ellie_Swanger Surnames: STEVEN ALEXANDER Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.alexander/6207.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Have you checked the white pages in the Houston and surrounding areas? Worth a try! Also, do you would your mother have his social security number? A private investigator could find him. Ellie Swanger Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sweetiepie1002 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.alexander/6207/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am tring to find my biological dad i have never met him except for when i was a couple of days old. i even have a picture if anyone replies i will try to send it to you. I think at the time my mom got pregnant he had two other children. Him and my mom were 9 years apart. My mom lived in victoria tx. Her name is Melony McCarrell. I am now 17 yrs old. i think he lived in Houston Tx. But most of his family was from Huntington Beach California. I would just like the chance to meet him one day. If anyone has any information or maybe thinks you do please get back with me. Thank you so much! I really am not too sure how to work this site but i am tring my best! Thanks again! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rootdigger_65 Surnames: Alexander, Phillips, Linton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.alexander/6206/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for the parents of R.G. (Robert G.) Alexander who as supposedly b. in KY and later moved to TX where he was judge in Concho County. He married Emily Emma Phillips. They had I think about 8 kids. I am desperate to find his parents. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please email me at rootdigger_65@myway.com Thanks, Clara Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RogAlexander Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.alexander/3754.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: April, I am glad you replied. I have no records of this line at this time. However, I continue to collect lineages of many Alexander families due to my involvement in Alexander DNA testing. As for locales, you only mention SC. Do you have more geographical info on these generations? That is often helpful. If you are having trouble furthering your Alexander ancestry research, DNA is something you should consider taking advantage of. Respectfully, Roger Alexander Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: labs42 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.alexander/3754.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have no dates on Randolph Alexander His wife's name is Mary/Polly (unknow info) Children: William (1817- ?, born in South Carolina) Matilda Sarah Ann Alexander Oney (1827-1865) Poss Children: Elizabeth Alexander (1834 - ?) James Alexander (1837 - ?) I can link Matilda to Randolph but I can't link William to Randolph I know William dn Matilda are Brother and Sister I can link them thru census in 1850. William Alexander Married Millie and had several children Children are Anne, Jeannetta, Mark, Franklin, David, William, Randall (who in my line), and Robert Matilda Married William Oney Children are Nancy, James, Hirma, E, L, Ben, Henry, William, and Randel. Have more information on children if you need it. My line goes: William Alexander - GGG Grandfather Randal Lee Alexander - GG Grandfather William Lee Alexander - G Grandfather Walter Lee Alexander - Grandfather Robert Wallace Alexander - Father April Alexander McKinney - me Thank you, April Alexander McKinney Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BlazeReynolds Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.alexander/4161.5.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, Ron You might want to check out the family project underway on the line of James ALexander/Mary Peden at www.pedenfamily.org. BPReynolds Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RogAlexander Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.alexander/3754.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: April, Can you provide more detail like years of b and d, plus locales? May be able to help. Also, sibs and line. Roger Alexander Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MaryHeaven Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.alexander/4161.5.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ron, I passed this post on to a known descendant of James and Mary - from James Jr.'s line - possibly who Roger is referring to - either way, she will get it! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RogAlexander Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.alexander/4161.5.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mr. Ron Alexander, I am involved in Alexander DNA testing. We have tested probably two heir of this James. They are involved in the testing due to a couple of Peden heirs working on updating a history of this line of Pedens, and using DNA testing to confirm relationships. I have forwarded your post to those two authors. So if you are in fact from this James, we have two testers already who also believe the same and therefore someone to compare you to. You should strongly consider this. Please reply if you have any questions, or email me. Respectfully, Roger Alexander Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RogAlexander Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.alexander/6204.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Re DNA testing for Alexanders. The test for Alexanders is taken by a male Alexander because it is only through males that the yDNA is passed from one generation to the next. Thus this is only good to research your surname Alexander ancestry and not other surname ancestries. yDNA testing enables you to compare to other Alexander DNA's and then locate and share research with other Alexander "cousins" of your line. If your surname is not Alexander and/or if you are female, you will therefore have to find a male Alexander who you know related to you to test for you. Often the cost is shared by close, interested close family members. Generally, we recommend a 37 marker test which if you order through the Alexander DNA Project costs $191. (You can also opt to test 12, 25 or 67 markers at relative costs, but if you are interested in breaking through a brick wall as they say in your known line, 37 is probably the best. We can help you with that decision by comparing your known lineage to our other testers.) The test is taken by scraping the inside of the cheek with a tiny plastic toothbrush-type affair. All communication is done by email and internet. Here is where you can learn about DNA testing http://www.familytreedna.com/ The ordering procedure is done here (saves a few $ if you order through the Alexander DNA Project): http://www.familytreedna.com/(momzixb0f4zzc3jyefdjow45)/ftGr... scroll to 37 markers, enter your credit card on the next page. Notice they allow for two email addresses so you might share the info/fun with another if you wish. The next working day, FTDNA mails you the little test kit; probably takes a total of an hour to unpackage, understand the directions, scrape the cheek, repackage, and send it back. They even pay the return postage and it does not require a trip to the post office. They give you a "personal page", posting target completion dates so you can follow its progress through their system. You get notice by email of the results, and because you order through the Alexander DNA Project, they send your results to that project. We as administratorts of the Alexander DNA Project get notices that you do so we can make sure your best interests are represented, and will correspond with FTDNA on your behalf. As more people are tested, you get auto emails from FTDNA advising of "matches" with a link where you can check it out. The advantage to DNA testing is that you will be able to identify and correspond with Alexanders with similar DNA's. In this way you can team with other "family" members of whom you had no previous knowledge and share information and research. For the benefit of our members we maintain a lineage spreadsheet of all members, so you can see in advance what lines of Alexanders are already in the group. This sheet is not on a public site and is maintained by me in Excel. We also have on our team an experienced DNA person who maintains, analyzes, organizes and answers all questions about all members' DNA's. On this sheet similar DNA's are grouped together so one can easily identify others he is close to, plus the DNA differences are highlighted within a group so that differences can be identified at a glance. We currently have 52 lines of members on the above sheet out of 67 members. (Some members have chosen not to share their lines for a variety of reasons we presume.) The results take about 8 weeks from order until you get them and we currently have 16 members waiting on results. Please notice that is a growth rate of 2 members per week which is what we have averaged over the last 3 months when our team began to spread the word. We expect that growth rate to continue indefinitely as word is spread by our growing number of members. While you may not closely match anyone when you first get your results, there are still benefits: 1. At least now you know your DNA and that you currently match no one previously tested, neither of which you knew before. 2. You can search for and spread the word to others who share or may share your ancestry on message boards like this, or distant possible cousins, or whatever. All of this depends on your particular circumstances and the length of your known line. You are welcome to contact me at roger.alexander@fkilogistex.com or post here for the benefit of others for questions, suggestions whatever. We have had a website in the past, but it has intentionally not been maintained because we are developing a new one. Until that time we have been communicating via emails and message boards. Respectfully, Roger Alexander Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: c_viescas Surnames: Alexander Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.alexander/6204.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: He and Frances are buried in Montgomery county Coal Creek township I believe. I have 2 males who are direct decendents. My brother Bradley William Alexander and my 1st cousin Robert Scott Alexander. I would like to know exactly what I need to do for the testings before I write and ask them to do the testing. My direct email is cviescas@uia.net. I would like to know how and what I need to do to get the DNA tests. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.