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Alexander B McDonald 1736–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1736

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: June 1811

Death Location: Whitesburg, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Randel McDonald

Mother: Jane McDonald

Spouse(s): Margaret McDonald

Children(s): John McDonald, Alexander McDonald

Alexander B McDonald was born in 1736 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Randel Mcdonald And Jane Jennett Mcdonald. In 1780, Alexander B McDonald resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1811, Alexander B McDonald resided in Jefferson, Tennessee. Alexander B McDonald married Margaret Randolph Mcdonald, and had children including Alexander Mcdonald, John Mcdonald. Alexander B McDonald passed away in 1811 in Whitesburg, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alexander B McDonald was born in 1736 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Randel Mcdonald And Jane Jennett Mcdonald.
  • In 1780, Alexander B McDonald resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1811, Alexander B McDonald resided in Jefferson, Tennessee.
  • Alexander B McDonald married Margaret Randolph Mcdonald, and had children including Alexander Mcdonald, John Mcdonald.
  • Alexander B McDonald passed away in 1811 in Whitesburg, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Alexander McDonald
1736–1811
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Randel McDonald
1710–1744
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jane (Jennett) McDonald
1712–1768
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Carrough McDONALD (BORN) MACDONNELL)
1679–1762
County Wicklow, Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland
Mary Robinson
1683–1747
Leinster, Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander McDonald's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (B) McDonald (April 1736–June 1811) m. Margaret (Randolph) McDonald (1741–1819)
  1. 1. John McDonald 1762–1834 m. Margaret Watkins 1765–
    1. 1. Ann McDonald 1794–1855 m. James Jackson 1792–1865 m. James Jackson 1792–1865
      1. 1. John (G.) Jackson 1827–1893 m. Jane Burgess 1827–1874
        1. 1. Elmer (Smith) Jackson 1857–1901 m. Alice (Rebecca) Myers 1859–1941 m. Alice (R) Jackson 1859–1941
        2. 2. Martha (E) Jackson 1851–
        3. 3. Catharine (B) Jackson 1854–
        4. 4. Thomas (J) Jackson 1859–
        5. 5. Elvey (J.) Jackson 1867– m. Lucy (A) Jackson 1860–
      2. 2. Rebecca Jackson 1826–
      3. 3. William Jackson 1830–
      4. 4. Abner Jackson 1832–1903 m. Mary (E) Jackson 1835–1901
      5. 5. William Jackson 1830–1915
  2. 2. Alexander McDonald 1768–1834

Alexander McDonald's Timeline

5 Records

1736
April 1736
Birth of Alexander B McDonald in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1780
9 Sep 1780
Age 44
Alexander B McDonald resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1811
Abt 1811
Age 75
Alexander B McDonald resided here in Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson, Tennessee
1811
June 1811
Age 75
Death of Alexander B McDonald in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1811
10 Jun 1811
Age 75
Alexander B McDonald - Probate in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1736
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1780
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1811
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1811
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1811
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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