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/6220.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Clara, Angus was not of the 7 brothers and 2 sisters fame who migrated from Ireland to MD in abt 1680. A lot of info on them and theirs is here: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=hjackwells3 As listed there, the 7 and 2 were: William ALEXANDER b: ABT 1646 in Raphoe also called Convoy, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland Andrew ALEXANDER b: ABT 1648 in Raphoe also called Convoy, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland Elizabeth ALEXANDER b: ABT 1650 in Raphoe also called Convoy, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland Francis ALEXANDER b: ABT 1654 in Raphoe also called Convoy, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland Samuel ALEXANDER b: ABT 1657/58 in Raphoe also called Convoy, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland James ALEXANDER b: ABT 1662 in Raphoe also called Convoy, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland Joseph ALEXANDER b: ABT 1659 in Raphoe also called Convoy, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland John ALEXANDER b: ABT 1662 in Raphoe also called Convoy, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland Jane ALEXANDER b: 1665 in Raphoe also called Convoy, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland Heirs of 3 of the 7 brothers have tested DNA and brotherhood has thereby been confirmed for Samuel, Joseph and James. An heir of Andrew is awaiting results. Heirs of the other three, Francis, William and John, are being sought to finalize the study. Your Angus b. 1690 is not known to be son of any of the 7. 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.