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Bryan McDonald 1686 – 1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1686

Birth Location: Arklow, Leinster, Wicklow, Ireland

Death Date: 21 May 1757

Death Location: Buffalo Creek, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Father: * LIEUTENANT

Mother: * DOYLE

Spouse(s): Catherine Robinson

Children(s): Richard McDONALD, James McDONALD, Edward McDONALD, Joseph McDonald, Rebecca McDONALD, Catherine McDonald, Mary Smyth, Bryan McDonald, Priscilla Armstrong

The story of Bryan McDonald began in 1686 in Arklow, Leinster, Wicklow, Ireland. Bryan McDonald married Catherine Priscilla Robinson, and had children including Richard McDONALD, James McDONALD, Edward McDONALD, Joseph McDonald, Rebecca McDONALD, Catherine McDonald, Mary Smyth, Bryan McDonald, Priscilla Armstrong. Bryan McDonald passed away in 1757 in Buffalo Creek, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bryan McDonald began in 1686 in Arklow, Leinster, Wicklow, Ireland.
  • Bryan McDonald married Catherine Priscilla Robinson, and had children including Richard McDONALD, James McDONALD, Edward McDONALD, Joseph McDonald, Rebecca McDONALD, Catherine McDonald, Mary Smyth, Bryan McDonald, Priscilla Armstrong.
  • Bryan McDonald passed away in 1757 in Buffalo Creek, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bryan McDonald's Ancestors

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Bryan McDonald
1686 – 1757
Birth Place: Arklow, Leinster, Wicklow, Ireland
Parents
* BRYAN I MCDONALD (MacDonnell), The Immigrant, LIEUTENANT
1645 – 1707
Arklow, Leinster Provence, Wicklow County, Ireland
* (MARY JANE) DOYLE
1647 – 1709
Ir
Grandparents
Sir (James Alexander Mac) Donnell,
1612 – 1683
Glencoe, Argyllshire, Scotland
Marcella ("Mary" Helena) Archbold..
1625 – 1692
Keppoch, Isle of Skye, Scotland
John Doyle
1623 – 1707
Arklow, Wicklow, Ireland
Mary (Ann Garrity) Combs
1625 – 1700
Arklow, Leinster, Wicklow, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Archibald)
1600 – 1630
Catherine (Haye)
1595 – 1654
John Doyley
1592 – 1642
Catherine Neville
1594 – 1640
Archdale Combes
1588 – 1684
Elizabeth Lovett
1600 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Archibald
1585 – 1628
Hellin ?
1580 – 1627
Sir Scotland
1570 – 1635
Lady Hay
1575 – 1635
James (D'oyley)
1568 – 1612
John Combs
1560 – 1610
Margaret Archdale*
1569 – 1616

Bryan McDonald's Descendants

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Bryan McDonald (6 Nov 1686 – 21 May 1757) m. Catherine (Priscilla) Robinson (1694 – after May 1760)
  1. 1. Richard McDONALD (13 June 1716 – 19 May 1789)
  2. 2. James McDONALD (8 July 1718 – 1757)
  3. 3. Edward McDONALD (4 March 1720 – July 1763)
  4. 4. Joseph McDonald (4 April 1722 – May 1809)
  5. 5. Rebecca McDONALD (1724 – 1816)
  6. 6. Catherine McDonald (27 February 1727 – )
  7. 7. Mary Smyth (19 January 1730 – 1809)
  8. 8. Bryan McDonald (8 July 1732 – 19 January 1777)
  9. 9. Priscilla Armstrong (23 December 1734 – 2 March 1818)

Bryan McDonald's Timeline

6 Records

1686
6 Nov 1686
Birth of Bryan McDonald in Arklow, Leinster, Wicklow, Ireland
Arklow, Leinster, Wicklow, Ireland
1695
1695
Age 9
Bryan McDonald was married
None
1712
10 May 1712
Age 26
Bryan McDonald was married in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania
1715
1715
Age 29
Bryan McDonald was married in Emmanual Church, New Castle, New Castle County, Lower Counties on the Delaware
Emmanual Church, New Castle, New Castle County, Lower Counties on the Delaware
1757
21 May 1757
Age 71
Death of Bryan McDonald in Buffalo Creek, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Buffalo Creek, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1796
5 Dec 1796
Age 110
Bryan McDonald was married in Ireland, Ireland
Ireland, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1686
    Event Place: Arklow, Leinster, Wicklow, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1695

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 May 1712
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Emmanual Church, New Castle, New Castle County, Lower Counties on the Delaware

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1796
    Event Place: Ireland, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of DE

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New Castle, Delaware; Year: 1690; Page Number: 261

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1757
    Event Place: Buffalo Creek, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Union, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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