Archibald Alexander

1610 - 1689  (79 years)

• Name	Archibald Alexander
  Born	1610	Sterling, Menstrie, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  Died	31 Mar 1689	Manor Cunningham, Eredy, Ballieghan, Co. Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
  Notes	Source: Rev. Charles Rogers, L.L.D (1825-1890), Rogers,Charles Rev "Memorials Of The Earl Of Stirling", and The House Of Alexander", by The Rev. Charles Rogers, LLD, and Chart by Francis Thomas Anders, Pub Vol I & II Edinburgh William Paterson, 67 Princes StreetP ublished Scotland 1877 In 1631 Archibald Alexander of Tarbert acknowledged Sir William Alexander, Viscount Stirling as chief of The clan Alster. Sir William did get a land grant in Ulster in 1616 from Sir James Cunningham [orgin of the Manor Cunningham] who sold February 26 1616,-2000 acres called Decastrose and Portlogh. Archibald Alexander of Tarbert had son Gorrie Alexander heir apparent (1627 and 1636 records) in 1631 Archibald Alexander of Tarbert acknowledged Sir William as chief of The clan Alister. [Allister and Alexander are possibly being used interchangeably] Source: Rev. Alexander G. Lecky, B.A, The Laggan and its Presbyterianism and In The Days of The Laggan Presbytery,, Davidson-McCormack, North Gate Works, Belfast, 1905, 1908 Belfast: Davidson and McCormack 54 King St. 1905 "The year 1665 several instances of families of the same name still live in the same townlands and are no doubt descendants of these old "residenters:" Ballibegly, Archibald Allexander Ardee, John Allexander Ballylennan John Alexander Carnsannagh John Allexander, senior, John Allexander, junior" Source: Clarence D.Alexander 1976/8, Our Alexander Heritage by Clarence D. Alexander 1976 "Archibald stayed near his father's place, was registered in Taghboyne Parish in Laggan Presbytery in 1661. He was an elder from 1672-1681 and lived in Balleighan,County, Donegal near Raphoe. He d. 31 March 1687,bur at Balleighan. He m. Elizabeth Mackay, b 1637, d 30 Jan 1715." Source: The Muster Roll of The County of Donnagall 1630 A.D. As printed in The Donegal Annual "Barony de Rapho, James Conningham Esqr., undertaker of 1,000 acres, his men and armes Swords onely Andrew Cambell, Gilbert mcKenny, John Gillaspy, Robert Steward, John Steward, Archbald Steward, William Cambell, James ffyfe, Arch Alexander, John Roger, John Boyill, William Boyill, John Cambell, Gilbert mcCan" MacAlister of The Clan MacAlister "MacAlexanders in Ulster Ireland Around 1613" Children of John Alexander of Eredy John Alexander born about 1585-90 His second son was named Archibald. Archibald Alexander born about 1611 as he had land in 1630 and in army of Mr. Alexander Steward, undertaker of 1000 acres (Swords only)in Barony of Raphoe. Archibald Alexander is found in 1663 (Ballybegleymore) and 1665 tax rolls in Ballibegly. Source: Sir Edmund Burke, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage and Burke's Landed Gentry "History of Irish Familes" "John Alexander original settler of Co Donegal, Ireland b. ca 1590 believed to have been descended from The House of MacAlexander in Tarbert Kintyre, Scotland. he settled in Eredy near Raphoe, Ireland. They had at least four sons, Robert Andrew, Archibald and William and several more unknown. Archibald stayed near his father place was registered at Taghboyne Parish in Laggan Presbytery in 1661 He was an elder from 1672-1681 and lived in Bllleighan Co Donegal near Raphoe. m. Elizabeth MacKay." Source: Alexander Family researcher, Andrew Faircloth An Archibald Alexander was b. 1610/14, Scotland; d. 31 March 1689, Ballieghan, County Donegal, Ireland; bur. at Balleighan; m. Elizabeth MACKAY/McKAY, b. 1617-37 & d. 30 Jan 1714/15, Ballieghan. This Archibald settled near his father's Home at Balleighan. He is found in The registers of Taghboyne Parrish in The Laggan Presbytery in 1661, where he was an elder from 1672 to 1681. He and Elizabeth had at least four sons: Joseph, John, Archibald and James. Faircloth states that records disclose they all remained in Ireland.
  Person ID	I10541	Master File
  Last Modified	18 Jan 2012

  
  

  Father	John Alexander,   b. ca 1587, Tarbert, Kentyre, Argyll, Scotland ,   d. Aft 1662, Eridy, Raphoe, Co. Donegal, Ulster Ireland  (Age ~ 76 years)
  Mother	Jean Stewart,   b. Killymoon, Cookstown Co.Tyrone Ulster Ireland
  Family ID	F6720	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth McKay,   b. Ballieghan,Co. Donegal,IUlster Ireland ,   d. 30 Jan 1715, Eridy,Ballieghan,Co. Donegal Ulster Ireland
  Married	Ulster Ireland
  Children	1. John Alexander,   b. 1627, Gartmore Scotland ,   d. Bef 1698, Westmoreland Co. VA  (Age 71 years) + 2. Thomas ALEXANDER,   b. 1630, Lanarkshire, Scotland ,   d. 1708, Donegal Co., Ulster Ireland  (Age 78 years)   3. William Alexander   4. Strong Alexander   5. Joseph Alexander   6. James A. Alexander   7. Archibald Alexander
  Last Modified	17 Jan 2012
  Family ID	F6704	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart