"The Christian family are of Scandinavian origin and had attained great eminence at a very early date. They were deemsters or judges in the Isle of Man as early as 1408, and as such succeeded one another for several centuries, embracing many generations. The name was formerly Mac Cristen, then Cristen, and finally about the year 1600 it was changed to its present form by Ewan Mac Cristen who, in 1605, when only twenty-six years old, was made deemster, and held the office fifty-one years. He was also deputy governor of Peel Castle and the most influential man in the island. Early in the seventeenth century some of the descendants of this ancient family emigrated to Virginia, acquired large bodies of land and entered vigorously into the development of the new country.
"The Christian family are of Scandinavian origin and had attained great eminence at a very early date. They were deemsters or judges in the Isle of Man as early as 1408, and as such succeeded one another for several centuries, embracing many generations. The name was formerly Mac Cristen, then Cristen, and finally about the year 1600 it was changed to its present form by Ewan Mac Cristen who, in 1605, when only twenty-six years old, was made deemster, and held the office fifty-one years. He was also deputy governor of Peel Castle and the most influential man in the island. Early in the seventeenth century some of the descendants of this ancient family emigrated to Virginia, acquired large bodies of land and entered vigorously into the development of the new country.
Family Members
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Frances "Fannie" Alley Napper
1750–1777
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James Lane Alley Jr
1753–1834
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Thomas Joseph Alley
1755–1834
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Rev Peter Alley
1757–1831
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Hosea Alley
1759–1824
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Mary "Polly" Alley Porter
1760–1803
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Samuel Jay Alley Sr
1761–1847
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John Alley
1764–1841
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Jane Alley Byrd
1766–1821
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David K. Alley
1768–1838
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Elizabeth Alley Osborne
1772–1843
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