- Charles Godfrey McAlester
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Charles Godfrey McAlester 12th of Loup, Chief of Clan MacAlister the son of Angus MacAlester and Jane MacDonald. Charles died in 1847.
Biography
Charles married Janet Somerville of Kennox in 1792. Charles took the name and Arms of Somerville in 1805 along with MacAlister of Loup and became known as Charles Godfrey Somerville McAlester of Loup and Kennox.
Colonel Charles McAlester, Laird of Loup and Kennox, became Deputy Lieutenant of Ayrshire, and Commandant of the first regiment of Ayrshire Local Militia. It is recorded that when the regiment was disbanded he kept the banners, instruments and other items at Kennox, saying that "if anyone had a better claim" he would release the items to them.[1]
Charles and Janet had four children:[2]
- Charles Somerville MacAlester
- James McAlester
- Williamina McAlester
- Jane McAlester
Charles died in 1847.
References
- ^ Kilmarnock Glenfield Ramblers Society. (1930). V.10. P. 62 & 133.
- ^ "Maximilian Genealogy". 2009. http://www.maximiliangenealogy.co.uk/maximilia/pafg1886.htm#37850. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
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