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Alexander Donald Sr 1700–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BEF. 1700

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Jan 1795

Death Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Donald

Mother:

Spouse(s): Grizel Giels

Children(s): Alexander Jr

In 1700, Alexander Donald Sr entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Donald And Agnes Allan. Alexander Donald Sr married Grizel Giels, and had children including Alexander Donald Jr. Alexander Donald Sr passed away in 1795 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Alexander Donald Sr entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Donald And Agnes Allan.
  • Alexander Donald Sr married Grizel Giels, and had children including Alexander Donald Jr.
  • Alexander Donald Sr passed away in 1795 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Donald
1670–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Grizel Giels
1701–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Jr
1720–1806
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire , Scotland
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Alexander Sr's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Sr
1700–1795
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Donald
1670–
Grandparents
David Donald
1595–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Donald
1565–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Donald
1540–

Alexander Sr's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Donald) Sr (BEF. 1700–5 Jan 1795) m. Grizel Giels (1701–)
  1. 1. Alexander (Donald) Jr 1720–1806 m. Margaret (Dearest) Clanton 1714–1780 m. Elizabeth Trotter 1704–1780
    1. 1. Hezekiah Donald 1737–1816 m. Rachel Donald 1776–1858
      1. 1. Simon Donald 1760–1840 m. Tabaitha Pettypool 1760–1817
        1. 1. Elijah Donald 1790–1840 m. Malinda (Jane) Deal 1781–1858
        2. 2. Thomas Donald 1780–
        3. 3. William Donald 1781–
        4. 4. John Donald 1783–
        5. 5. Stephen (Daniels) Donald 1785–1855 m. Morganna 1775–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Donald –1875
      2. 2. Alexander Donald 1761–1806
      3. 3. Harrison Donald 1763–1877
      4. 4. Mary Donald 1764–1827 m. Andrew Gray 1763–1817
        1. 1. Hezekiah (Donald) Gray 1808–1878
      5. 5. John (Terry) Donald 1771–1831 m. Mary (Ann) Rasor 1785–1846
        1. 1. Lucy Donald –1849
        2. 2. Simon Donald 1785–1841
        3. 3. Alexander Donald 1815–
        4. 4. Mary (Dearest) Donald 1801–1838
        5. 5. John (Andrew) Donald 1806–
      6. 6. Alexander (Donald) IV 1792–1832
      7. 7. Ann (L) Donald 1800–1854 m. Bird (Harrison) Young 1794–1865
        1. 1. Harrison (Bennett Bird "Rac") Young 1828–1880
        2. 2. Jeff (Benjamin) YOUNG 1826–
        3. 3. Daniel Young 1823–1894
        4. 4. Hezekiah Young 1821–
        5. 5. John (D) Young 1819–1896 m. Nancy Fielder 1823–1894
      8. 8. West (Cooke) Donald 1796–
    2. 2. James Donald 1738–1803 m. Elisabeth Johnston 1750–
      1. 1. Alexander Donald 1790–1857
      2. 2. Wesley ("West") Donald 1785–1833
      3. 3. Andrew (Gray) Donald 1803–1854
      4. 4. George Donald 1780–1844
      5. 5. James (Donald) Jr 1796–1847 m. Elizabeth Gray 1800–1825
        1. 1. Robert (Leander) Donald 1822–
    3. 3. John (Andrew) Donald 1760–1840
    4. 4. Mary Donald 1764–1827
    5. 5. Nancy Donald 1764–1827
    6. 6. Joseph Donald –1821
    7. 7. George Donald 1736–

Alexander Sr's Timeline

2 Records

1700
BEF. 1700
Birth of Alexander Donald Sr in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1795
5 Jan 1795
Age 95
Death of Alexander Donald Sr in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BEF. 1700
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1795
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0373
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