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Benjamin McDonald 1736 – 1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1826

Death Location: Timber Ridge, Frederick County, Virginia, USA

Father: James MacDonald

Mother: Mary Grant

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In 1736, Benjamin McDonald entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James MacDonald and Mary Helen Grant. Benjamin McDonald passed away in 1826 in Timber Ridge, Frederick County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1736, Benjamin McDonald entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James MacDonald and Mary Helen Grant.
  • Benjamin McDonald passed away in 1826 in Timber Ridge, Frederick County, Virginia, USA.

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Benjamin McDonald's Ancestors

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Benjamin McDonald
1736 – 1826
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James MacDonald
1718 – 1798
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary (Helen) Grant
1720 – 1781
Kintrye, Argyle-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
John MacDonald
1690 – 1748
Kingsburgh, Skye Island, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grizel ((Grace)) McAllester
1700 – 1750
Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Eoghan Macdonald
1668 – 1714
Alexander Loup
1675 – 1773
Jean Campbell
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alastair Macdonald
1630 – 1692
Margaret Wemyss
1631 – 1705
Godfrey Loup
1655 – 1678

Benjamin McDonald's Timeline

2 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Benjamin McDonald in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1826
Abt. 1826
Age 90
Death of Benjamin McDonald in Timber Ridge, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Timber Ridge, Frederick County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1826
    Event Place: Timber Ridge, Frederick County, Virginia, USA

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