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David McDonald 1739–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 August 1739

Birth Location: George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Taylor, Orange, Virginia, United States

Father: John McDonald

Mother: Martha McDonald

Spouse(s): Martha McDonald, Mary McDonald

Children(s): Alexander McDonald, Samuel McDaniel, Cassie McDaniel, Elizabeth Mcdaniel, Sally McDaniel, Rachael McDaniel, Isaac McDonald, Alexander McDonald, Uriah McDaniel, Uriah McDaniel

In 1739, David McDonald entered the world in George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Mcdonald And Martha Sarah Cossgrove Mcdonald. David McDonald married Martha Sarah Archer Mcdonald, Mary Middlecoff Mcdonald, and had children including Alexander Mcdonald, Cassie Mcdaniel, Elizabeth Mcdaniel, Isaac Mcdonald, Rachael Mcdaniel, Sally Mcdaniel, Samuel Mcdaniel, Uriah Mcdaniel. David McDonald passed away in 1850 in Taylor, Orange, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1739, David McDonald entered the world in George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Mcdonald And Martha Sarah Cossgrove Mcdonald.
  • David McDonald married Martha Sarah Archer Mcdonald, Mary Middlecoff Mcdonald, and had children including Alexander Mcdonald, Cassie Mcdaniel, Elizabeth Mcdaniel, Isaac Mcdonald, Rachael Mcdaniel, Sally Mcdaniel, Samuel Mcdaniel, Uriah Mcdaniel.
  • David McDonald passed away in 1850 in Taylor, Orange, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McDonald
1748–1802
Birth Location: George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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Martha McDonald
1744–1784
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Martha McDonald
1770–1784
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary McDonald
1785–1823
Birth Location: Conewago, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Alexander McDonald
1787–1854
Birth Location: Chadville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
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Samuel McDaniel
1794–1851
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Cassie McDaniel
1812–1906
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Mcdaniel
1806–
Birth Location: –
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Sally McDaniel
1817–
Birth Location: –
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Rachael McDaniel
1808–
Birth Location: –
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Isaac McDonald
1792–1846
Birth Location: –
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Alexander McDonald
1784–1854
Birth Location: VA
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Uriah McDaniel
1803–1900
Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia, United States
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Uriah McDaniel
1803–1876
Birth Location: Barbour, West Virginia, USA
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David McDonald's Ancestors

Self
David McDonald
1739–1850
Birth Place: George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John McDonald
1748–1802
George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha (Sarah Cossgrove) McDonald
1744–1784
Grandparents
John McDONALD
1719–1786
Mill Creek, New Castle Co., Delaware, USA
Mary (Thompson) McDonald
1721–1803
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David McDonald's Descendants

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David McDonald (28 August 1739–1850) m. Martha (Sarah Archer) McDonald (abt 1770–1784) m. Mary (Middlecoff) McDonald (20 Feb 1785–8 Oct 1823)
  1. 1. Alexander McDonald 1787–1854 m. Nancy (Lucy Springer) McDonald 1779–1880 m. Nancy (Ann) Springer 1795–1826
    1. 1. Nathaniel McDonald 1810–1883 m. Harriet (Mc) Donald 1816–1894
      1. 1. Zechariah McDonald 1844–1920 m. Mary (E) Leach 1842–1932
        1. 1. Mary (Lucinda Smith) McDonald 1884–1951 m. Samuel (Mason) Smith 1884–1918
        2. 2. Nancy (Ellen Ruble) McDonald 1878–1974
        3. 3. Alexander (Franklin) McDonald 1877–1962
        4. 4. Harriet (Annie (Anna)) McDonald 1883–1971 m. Clarence (G) Bair 1880– m. Curtis (Lavelle) Lemasters 1870–1944
        5. 5. George (Walter) McDonald 1864–1949
      2. 2. Jacob McDonald 1837–1901 m. Susan (S Carrico) McDonald 1841–1904
        1. 1. John (H.) McDonald 1861–1917
        2. 2. Martha (A (Cox)) McDonald 1864–1942
        3. 3. Harriet (Virginia (Crislip)) McDonald 1868–1931
        4. 4. Laura (Jane) McDonald 1869–1870
        5. 5. Alexander McDonald 1870–1871
        6. 6. Charles (Melvin) McDonald 1872–1943
        7. 7. Byron (B.) McDonald 1874–1946
      3. 3. Valentine McDonald 1842–1910
      4. 4. Levi (A) McDonald 1854–1936
      5. 5. Mary (A) McDonald 1840–1865
      6. 6. Alexander McDonald 1844–1872
      7. 7. John (S) McDonald 1857–
      8. 8. David McDonald 1850–1853
      9. 9. Washington McDonald 1848–
    2. 2. Zachariah McDonald 1819–1887
    3. 3. Rachel McDonald 1815–1876
  2. 2. Samuel McDaniel 1794–1851
  3. 3. Cassie McDaniel 1812–1906
  4. 4. Elizabeth Mcdaniel 1806–
  5. 5. Sally McDaniel 1817–
  6. 6. Rachael McDaniel 1808–
  7. 7. Isaac McDonald 1792–1846
  8. 8. Alexander McDonald 1784–1854
  9. 9. Uriah McDaniel 1803–1900
  10. 10. Uriah McDaniel 1803–1876

David McDonald's Timeline

3 Records

1739
28 August 1739
Birth of David McDonald in George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1805
1805
Age 66
Death of David McDonald in Georges Twp, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Georges Twp, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 111
Death of David McDonald in Taylor, Orange, Virginia, United States
Taylor, Orange, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1739
    Event Place: George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Georges Twp, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia, United States
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