Who was Robert Donnell?

Robert Donnell (1784–1855) was born in Guilford, North Carolina, United States and died in Athens, Limestone, Alabama, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Robert in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 3 generations of this lineage.

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Robert Donnell 1784–1855

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 4 Apr 1784 · Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Died 24 May 1855 · Athens, Limestone, Alabama, United States

Father William Donnell

Mother Mary Bell

Siblings Donnell Sally, Jane Jenny Irene Donnell, Margaret Donnell, Martha Louise Donnell, Mary Donnell, Samuel Donnell, Sarah Sally Donnell, William S Donnell

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Donnell

Mary Bell

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Robert Donnell was born in 1784 in Guilford, North Carolina, United States, the child of william donnell and mary bell. Robert Donnell passed away in 1855 in Athens, Limestone, Alabama, United States.

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1784

Birth of Robert Donnell in Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1855

Death of Robert Donnell in Athens, Limestone, Alabama, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Donnell

This ancestor line traces from Ireland (1720) to Guilford, North Carolina, United States (1784) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Robert Donnell (1784–1855) was born in Guilford, North Carolina, United States and died in Athens, Limestone, Alabama, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Robert in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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