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Baroness Elizabeth MacKay (b. Bet. 1617 - 1637, d. January 30, 1715)

Elizabeth MacKay⁴⁵¹ was born Bet. 1617 - 1637 in Pridy, Balogun, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland^{452, 453, 454, 455}, and died January 30, 1715 in Pridy, Balogun, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland^{456, 457, 458, 459}. She married Archibald Alexander, Sr. on Abt. 1627 in Ireland, son of Alexander Alexander II and Elizabeth Forbes.

Notes for Elizabeth MacKay:
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Bob Frey " Archibald Alexander, believed to be son of John of Tarbert, Kintyre, b.1610/14, Scotland; d. 31 March 1689, Ballieghan, County Donegal, Ulster,Ireland; bur. at Balleighan; m. Elizabeth MACKAY/McKAY, b. 1637 & d. 30 Jan 1714/15, Ballieghan. Known Issue: (Not in order of birth), Thomas, Strong, William, Joseph, John, Archibald, and James.
Removed from Scotland with 3 sons, Strong, William, & Thomas in mid-1600's & 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..
Allex Heritage " 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 . He had at least four sons, Joseph, John, Archibald jr. and James. Records say they all remained in Ireland.
Bob Frey " Archibald Alexander, believed to be son of John of Tarbert, Kintyre, b.1610/14, Scotland; d. 31 March 1689, Ballieghan, County Donegal, Ulster,Ireland; bur. at Balleighan; m. Elizabeth MACKAY/McKAY, b. 1637 & d. 30 Jan 1714/15, Ballieghan. Known Issue: (Not in order of birth), Thomas, Strong, William, Joseph, John, Archibald, and James.Removed from Scotland with 3 sons, Strong, William, & Thomas in mid-1600's & 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.
Helen " Archibald b. in Taghboyne, March. Elizabeth McKay b. ca 1627. They had William b. 1676 in Donegal, Ireland. D. 1749 Augusta County Va. M. first Esther Beard and had Archibald b. February 4 1708 and Robert b 1710 d. 1787 and with second wife Jean McNutt had William b. 1712 and Peter b 1714 d. Londonderry , Ireland, Joseph b. ca 1640, John 1642 and James ca 1646.
Allex Heritage " 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 . He had at least four sons, Joseph, John, Archibald jr. and James. Records say they all remained in Ireland.
Bob Frey " Archibald Alexander, believed to be son of John of Tarbert, Kintyre, b.1610/14, Scotland; d. 31 March 1689, Ballieghan, County Donegal, Ulster,
Ireland; bur. at Balleighan; m. Elizabeth MACKAY/McKAY, b. 1637 & d. 30 Jan 1714/15, Ballieghan. Known Issue: (Not in order of birth), Thomas, Strong, William, Joseph, John, 9 Archibald, and James.
Jim and Sylvia Gidley " Archibald b. 1614, d. 31 March 1689 in Belleghan, Donegal, Ireland married to Elizabeth McKay, b. 1637 in Ireland or Scotland d. 30 Jan 1714/15

More About Elizabeth MacKay:
Burial: Aft. January 30, 1715, Pridy, Balogun, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland.

More About Elizabeth MacKay and Archibald Alexander, Sr.:
Marriage: Abt. 1627, Ireland.

Marriage Notes for Elizabeth MacKay and Archibald Alexander, Sr.:
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Archibald(2) an elder in Taghboyne, married Elizabeth MacKay. Their son William fathered Archibald who went to America in 1736 and married Margaret Parkes and 2nd Marg. McClure in 1757
Archibald Alexander: b. ca 1605, Scotland; removed to County Donegal, Ireland abt 1652; d. County Donegal; believed m. Elizabeth N.N. Known Issue: Strong, William, and Thomas.
Source: (1) Mackenzie's Colonial Families of America, Vol 3; (2) "The Founders of Washington College," an address by Hon. Hugh B. Grigsby, 22 Jun 1890, Historical Papers No. 2 - 1890, Washington and Lee University, p. 10-11; (3) Lineage Chart by Andrew Alexander of Lexington, Virginia, USA, manuscript Alexander Family Genealogy, comp. by Duncan Campbell Lyle, Rockbridge Historical Society, Lexington, Virginia, USA; (4) Virkus' The Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol. III, p. 490.
"I. Archibald Alexander: b. ca 1605, Scotland; removed to County Donegal, Ireland abt 1652; d. County Donegal; believed m. Elizabeth N.N. Known Issue: Strong, William, and Thomas."
According to data received 7 Jun 2000,from an 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.
Rogers Memorials " 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. (Looks like Allister and Alexander are used interchangeably)
Sir William did get a land grant in Ulster in 1616 from Sir James Cunningham who sold February 26 1616,-2000 acres called Decastrose and Portlogh. (From internet Donegal, 1618). However he was deprived in 1633 of this land by The Irish Court of Chancery as he had allowed a mere Irishman to obtain 1 quarter of The town of Mullaliglisse .(Memorials)

Burkes Peerage "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 Willaim and several more unknown. Robert was registered in Errigal Parish Co Londonderryh, Ireland 1649 awarded land in Drumquin co Tyrone whre he died. All his descendants remain in Ireland which at least one was Joseph. Andrew was living at Gravachy Co Londonderry Ireland and also registered at Erriogal parish 1663 Sir Thomas Phillips, a close friend gave him land grant at Ballyclose in Drumachose Parish near Londonderry. he had three son, John, Thomas and another. All remained in Ireland.
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 four sons----Joseph John, Archibald jr. and James All remained in Ireland.Willliam believed to be father of 7 sons etc. registered in Conleigh AParish
Co Donegal Ireland in 1662 move to Raphoe Parish in 1665

MacAlister of The Clan MacAlister "Archibald(2) an elder in Taghboyne, married Elizabeth MacKay. Their son William fathered Archibald who went to America in 1736 and married Margaret Parkes and 2nd Marg. McClure in 1757. Son William(4) is thought to be father of seven sons.
Burke Peerage : 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 four sons----Joseph John, Archibald jr. and James All remained in Ireland.
Aronald's Alexander Family IN EUROPE " Archibald Alexander, b. of Menstrie, born 1620 Married Elizabeth MACKAY/McKAY, Known Issue: (Not in order of birth), Thomas, Strong, William, b abt 1630 Joseph, b abt 1640 John, b abt 1642 Archibald, and James.b abt 1646
Helen " Archibald b. in Taghboyne, m. Elizabeth McKay b. ca 1627. They had William b. 1676 in Donegal, Ireland. d. 1749 Augusta County Va. m. first Esther Beard and had Archibald b. February 4 1708 and Robert b 1710 d. 1787 and with second wife Jean McNutt had William b. 1712 and Peter b 1714 d. Londonderry , Ireland, Joseph b. ca 1640, John 1642 and James ca 1646.
Archibald Alexander Baron of Menstre b 1620 m. Elizabeth Mackay
Jim and Sylvia Gidley " Archibald b. 1614, d. 31 March 1689 in Belleghan, Donegal, Ireland married to Elizabeth McKay, b. 1637 in Ireland or Scotland d. 30 Jan 1714/15
Bob Frey " Archibald Alexander, believed to be son of John of Tarbert, Kintyre, b.1610/14, Scotland; d. 31 March 1689, Ballieghan, County Donegal, Ulster,Ireland; bur. at Balleighan; m. Elizabeth MACKAY/McKAY, b. 1637 & d. 30 Jan 1714/15, Ballieghan. Known Issue: (Not in order of birth), Thomas, Strong, William, Joseph, John, Archibald, and James.Removed from Scotland with 3 sons, Strong, William, & Thomas in mid-1600's & 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.

Children of Elizabeth MacKay and Archibald Alexander, Sr. are:

+Thomas Alexander, Sr., b. 1630, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^{460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470}, d. 1698, Cunningham Manor County Donegal, Ireland^{471, 472}.