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Origins of the Given Names of Alexandra and Julia Lundgren
Lundgren
Lundgren is a name of Swedish origin
composed of the elements lund (grove or forest) plus gren (branch). The
composition makes it what is described as an "ornamental" name, not referencing
a location or a profession.
Origin of the Name, Alexandra Carter Lundgren
Both Alexandra and Carter are derived from individuals in the Alexandra’s genealogy. And, of course, Lundgren is of very immediate derivation from her father, Andrew Lundgren.
Alexandra is the feminization of Alexander
Alexander Nevsky (1220-63) is a Russian national hero and saint. He was the son of Yaroslav Vsevolodovich, grand prince of the medieval Russian state of Vladimir, and great grandson of Yaroslav the Wise. Alexander was elected prince of the state of Novgorod in 1236. In 1240 he won a victory over the Swedes on the Neva River near present Saint Petersburg, thus acquiring his surname, Nevsky (of the Neva). The following year, he led the army of Novgorod against the Teutonic Knights, driving them from Russian soil and defeating them in a battle at Lake Peipus, Estonia, on 5 April 1242. On the ice of Lake Chud both armies clashed on 5 April 1242. Raising his hands towards the heavens, Saint Alexander prayed: Judge me, O God, and judge my strife with a boastful nation and grant help to me, O God, as to Moses of old against Amalek, and to my great-grandfather Yaroslav the Wise against accursed Svyatopolk. By his prayer, by the help of God and by the military exploit the crusaders were completely destroyed. There was terrible slaughter, such a crashing resounded of striking spears and swords that it seemed, as though the frozen lake were in motion and not visibly ice, since it was covered by blood. Having turned to flee, the enemy was pursued and hewn at by the army of Alexander as though they speeded through the air, and nowhere was there for the enemy to flee. Later generations viewed this victory as having saved Russia from Western domination.
When the Mongols invaded Russia from the east, Alexander collaborated with them, acting as mediator between his people and the Mongol Golden Horde. In 1246 the Mongols made him grand prince of Kyiv, and in 1251 they installed him as prince of Vladimir, replacing his brother Andrei. As ruler of Vladimir, Kyyiv, and Novgorod, he did much to unify the principalities of northern Russia. Alexander is recognized as a saint by the Russian Orthodox church; his feast day is September 12.
The Carter Family of Virginia
Robert “King” Carter, born in 1663, had a passion for accumulating land, wealth, and power. At his death, he owned around 300,000 acres across 45 plantations, and was one of the wealthiest men in Virginia. His power was derived from his wealth, political and civil positions. He was the treasurer of the colony, Naval Officer of the Rappahannock, a Member of the House of Burgesses as well as the Speaker of the House, President of Governor Council, and interim Governor of Virginia. In 1702 he was appointed as the salaried agent and Virginia representative for Lord Fairfax, whose holdings encompassed five-and-one-half million acres.
Robert was the second son of John Carter I (1613-1669) and Sarah Ludlow Carter, John’s fourth wife. John Carter I died when Robert was six (1669/70), leaving to him 1,000 acres and under the guardianship of the oldest son John II. Believing that education was of the utmost importance, Robert was sent to board in England for six years. In 1690, John II died and having no male heir left his estate to his younger brother Robert. In 1688 Robert married Judith Armistead of “Hesse” (1665-1699). They had five children, of whom three survived into adulthood. Robert remarried in 1701 to Betty Landon Willis. Together they had ten children of whom seven survived into adulthood. Their children also married into prominent colonial families, the most noted probably being Anne who married Benjamin Harrison of Berkeley.
Robert “King” Carter’s descendants were quite respectable and held considerable power. Robert descendant’s include three signers of the Declaration of Independence: Carter Braxton, Thomas Nelson Jr., and Benjamin Harrison; two U.S. Presidents: William Henry Harrison and Benjamin Harrison; General Robert E. Lee; a Supreme Court Justice, and eight Governors of Virginia. They now include Alexandra Carter Lundgren.
Origin of the Name, Julia Dulany Lundgren
Both Julia and Dulany are derived from individuals in the Julia’s genealogy. And, of course, Lundgren is of very immediate derivation from her father, Andrew Lundgren.
Julia is the name of Julia's maternal, maternal, maternal, great, great grandomther, Julia Dower.
The name, Julia, is of Latin origin and means youthful or vivacious. It is the feminine form of Julias. More information can be obtained at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia .
The Dulany Family of Maryland
Daniel Dulany the Elder (1685-1753) was a prominent lawyer and land-developer in colonial Maryland. He was born in Queen's County, Ireland in 1685.and emigrated to Maryland. He was indentured to Colonel George Plater as a law clerk. In 1706, after the indenture was over, Dulany traveled to London to study law. He returned to Maryland and in 1709 was admitted to the Charles County bar. In 1722, he was elected to represent Annapolis in the Maryland General Assembly where he was to serve for the next twenty years. When the crown attempted to bring the colony fully under all English statute law, Dulany led protests, writing a pamphlet entitled "The Right of the Inhabitants of Maryland, to the Benefit of the English Laws." He was later appointed to the posts of Receiver General, Judge of Admiralty and Commissary General, as well as membership on the Governor's Council. Dulany became wealthy from his legal practice, and through the 1720s began to accumulate and develop land. He is credited with the founding of Frederick, MD. Dulany died on December 5, 1753 in Annapolis. At the time of his death he owned 47,000 acres of land. See, for instance, http://www.mdoe.org/dulanyelder.html or http://www.mdoe.org/dulanyelder.html.
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