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Alexander Mcdonald 1695 – 1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1695

Birth Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Feb 1783

Death Location: St Marks, Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Father: Capt McDonald

Mother: Lady Gordon

Spouse(s): Isabella McLaughlin

Children(s): Mary MCDonald, John Mcdonald

In 1695, Alexander Mcdonald entered the world in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Capt Alexander McDonald and Lady Jean Gordon. Alexander Mcdonald married Isabella McLaughlin, and had children including Mary Elizabeth MCDonald, John Mcdonald. Alexander Mcdonald passed away in 1783 in St Marks, Culpeper, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1695, Alexander Mcdonald entered the world in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Capt Alexander McDonald and Lady Jean Gordon.
  • Alexander Mcdonald married Isabella McLaughlin, and had children including Mary Elizabeth MCDonald, John Mcdonald.
  • Alexander Mcdonald passed away in 1783 in St Marks, Culpeper, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt McDonald
1669 – 1695
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Lady Gordon
1678 – 1695
Birth Location: Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland
LG

Spouses(s)

Isabella McLaughlin
1700 – 1783
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Mary MCDonald
1735 – 1778
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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John Mcdonald
Birth Location: –
JM

Alexander Mcdonald's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Mcdonald
1695 – 1783
Birth Place: Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Capt Alexander McDonald
1669 – 1695
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Jean) Gordon
1678 – 1695
Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (George) Gordon
1637 – 1720
Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Anne Lockhart
– 1707
Tarbrax, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Gordon
1609 – 1644
Mary Forbes
1614 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Gordon
1587 – 1610
Lady Campbell
Willam Forbes

Alexander Mcdonald's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Mcdonald (14 Jan 1695 – 17 Feb 1783) m. Isabella McLaughlin (1700 – 1783)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) MCDonald (1735 – 14 Oct 1778) m. George (Moore) Rice (1735 – 1793)
    1. 1. Richard RICE (16 Apr 1757 – 1847)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Rice (10 Dec 1758 – 1824) m. Jesse (R.) Puryear (28 Apr 1754 – 8 October 1833)
      1. 1. John Puryear (1783 – 21 July 1823)
      2. 2. Sam (L) Puyear (abt 1783 – 3 Jul 1859)
      3. 3. Hezakiah Puryear (1788 – 24 June 1848)
    3. 3. Minerva (Winnefred) RICE (23 Feb 1760 – 1854)
    4. 4. Randolph Rice (4 Feb 1762 – 7 August 1833) m. Sarah (Ruth) Puryear (1758 – 7 Aug 1833)
      1. 1. John Rice (5 December 1781 – 7 Aug 1833)
      2. 2. David (Anderson) Rice (27 Dec 1783 – 1857)
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Rice (10 Dec 1785 – Mar 1863)
      4. 4. Richard (Pope) Rice (22 Oct 1787 – 07 Oct 1867) m. Sarah Wilson (abt 1801 – 3 Aug 1861) m. Sarah Wilson
        1. 1. Joseph (R) Rice (25 Apr 1828 – 16 May 1908)
        2. 2. Benjamin (A) Rice (24 Jul 1835 – 26 Jan 1897)
        3. 3. John (Fletcher) RICE (May 1845 – 27 Mar 1908)
        4. 4. Charles Rice
        5. 5. Richard (Marion) Rice (27 Aug 1834 – 23 Mar 1920)
      5. 5. Mary (" Polly") Rice (22 Apr 1790 – 1833)
      6. 6. Martha ('Patsy') Rice (22 Nov 1793 – 1887)
      7. 7. Simeon Rice (29 Jan 1796 – 1887)
      8. 8. Joseph (Randolph) Rice (19 Mar 1798 – 1 Jun 1865) m. Anna (C.) "Annica" (About 1791 – 26 February 1859) m. Abigail Waller (1802 – 7 December 1854) m. Lucinda Krantz (1819 – 1880) m. Hazel Rice
        1. 1. William (Green) Dudley (06 Mar 1810 – 17 Jan 1870) m. Lavisa (Ann) Dudley (5 March 1806 – 16 September 1898)
        2. 2. Lavina (Josephine) Dudley (1814 – 1850)
        3. 3. Lucretia Rice (15 Apr 1816 – 27 September 1884) m. Lewis (F) Gowens (27 Sep 1816 – 1905)
        4. 4. Nancy (Rice) Dudley (1818 – 30 Aug 1854)
        5. 5. Ransom (Warden) Dudley (1821 – 1900)
        6. 6. Louisa (H) Dudley (1822 – 1870)
        7. 7. Sarah (H) Rice (abt 1822 – 3 Oct 1858)
        8. 8. Catherine Dudley (1826 – 08 Aug 1855)
        9. 9. Franklin (Wesley) Rice (10 Nov 1826 – 20 February 1902)
        10. 10. John (Stamper) Rice (15 Jun 1830 – 13 April 1904)
        11. 11. William (A) Rice (19 April 1831 – 11 February 1902)
        12. 12. Randolph (W) Rice (1833 – 1923)
        13. 13. Benjamin (Anderson) Rice (24 July 1835 – 26 January 1897)
        14. 14. Joseph (D) Rice (28 Feb 1841 – 26 Sep 1927)
        15. 15. Mary (E) Rice (abt 1843 – 21 October 1917)
        16. 16. Antonette (Krantz "Nettie") Rice (abt 1858 – abt 1899)
      9. 9. Mary (W.) Rice (1800 – 1846)
      10. 10. Anderson Rice (22 Aug 1800 – 1833)
    5. 5. Davenport RICE (30 Oct 1767 – 1857)
    6. 6. Edwin Rice (24 Jul 1770 – 1813)
    7. 7. Nancy Rice (21 Mar 1774 – 1869) m. Charles Courts (Bet. 1759–1794 – Bet. 1818–1878)
  2. 2. John Mcdonald

Alexander Mcdonald's Timeline

4 Records

1695
14 Jan 1695
Birth of Alexander Mcdonald in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1695
14 Jan 1695
Alexander Mcdonald was baptized in Saint Nicholas,Aberdeen,Aberdeen,Scotland
Saint Nicholas,Aberdeen,Aberdeen,Scotland
1783
17 Feb 1783
Age 88
Death of Alexander Mcdonald in St Marks, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
St Marks, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
1785
1785
Age 90
Alexander Mcdonald resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1695
    Event Place: Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1695
    Event Place: Saint Nicholas,Aberdeen,Aberdeen,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1783
    Event Place: St Marks, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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