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David Donaldson 1720–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 07 Apr 1805

Death Location: Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Andrew Donaldson

Mother: Alisoun Buist

Spouse(s): Grissel Lan

Children(s): Jacob Donaldson

David Donaldson was born in 1720 in Ireland, the child of Andrew Donaldson And Alisoun Buist. David Donaldson married Grissel Lan, and had children including Jacob Donaldson. David Donaldson passed away in 1805 in Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • David Donaldson was born in 1720 in Ireland, the child of Andrew Donaldson And Alisoun Buist.
  • David Donaldson married Grissel Lan, and had children including Jacob Donaldson.
  • David Donaldson passed away in 1805 in Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Donaldson
1688–1699
Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
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Alisoun Buist
1688–1720
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Kinross-shire, Scotland
AB

Spouses(s)

Grissel Lan
1725–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Jacob Donaldson
1761–1850
Birth Location: Northern Ireland
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David Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
David Donaldson
1720–1805
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Andrew Donaldson
1688–1699
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Alisoun Buist
1688–1720
Kirkcaldy, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Donaldson
1643–
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Isobel (Grant) 2
1647–
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Donaldson's Descendants

1.
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David Donaldson (1720–07 Apr 1805) m. Grissel Lan (1725–)
  1. 1. Jacob Donaldson 1761–1850 m. Marjory McKinney 1774–1840
    1. 1. Issac Donaldson 1805–1882 m. Sara Maxwell 1808–1883
      1. 1. Jacob Donaldson 1829–1896 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Donaldson 1842–1905
        1. 1. Minnie (E.) Donaldson 1869–1929 m. Albert (Reed) White 1867–
        2. 2. Eddie (I.) Donaldson 1871– m. Alice (L.) Stewart 1874–1941
        3. 3. Sadie (L.) Donaldson 1867–
        4. 4. Ina (H.) Donaldson 1863–1947 m. James (Albert McClure) Sr. 1856–1943
        5. 5. W (Brady) Donaldson 1865–1899 m. Jane (F) Donaldson 1866–1956
        6. 6. James (Clyde) Donaldson 1876– m. Helen Hepburn 1882–
        7. 7. Robert (L.) Donaldson 1877–1942
        8. 8. Percy (Jacob McKinney) Donaldson 1880–1946 m. Nellie (Frances) Mercer 1882–1958
      2. 2. Robert (S) Donaldson 1831–1913 m. Rachel (V.) Walker –1871
        1. 1. Frank (Walker) Donaldson 1858–1900
        2. 2. Charley (I.) Donaldson 1851–1860
      3. 3. Hannah (J.) Donaldson 1835–1905
        1. 1. Charles (Willison) Davidson 1869–1924
    2. 2. James Donaldson 1796–1878 m. Catherine Reed 1792–1827
    3. 3. Richard Donaldson 1798–1850 m. Nancy Reed 1794–1829
    4. 4. Margret Donaldson 1813–1863 m. James Akleson 1787–1837
      1. 1. Margaret (Donaldson) Frazer 1845–1918

David Donaldson's Timeline

5 Records

1720
1720
Birth of David Donaldson in Ireland
Ireland
1720
Abt. 1720
Birth of David Donaldson in Ireland
Ireland
1720
1720
Birth of David Donaldson in Ireland
Ireland
1790
1790
Age 70
David Donaldson resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1805
07 Apr 1805
Age 85
Death of David Donaldson in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1720
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Washington, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 154; Image: 92; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Hopewell, Washington, PA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1805
    Event Place: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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