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David Lewis McDonald 1760–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: May 1860

Death Location: Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Hugh McDonald

Mother:

Spouse(s): Martha McDonald, Catharine Holler

Children(s): John McDonald

David Lewis McDonald was born in 1760 in Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Hugh Mcdonald And Rebekah Mcdonald. In 1790, David Lewis McDonald resided in Chester, South Carolina, United States. In 1810, David Lewis McDonald resided in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United State. David Lewis McDonald married Catharine A Holler, Martha Benge Mcdonald, and had children including John Washington Mcdonald. David Lewis McDonald passed away in 1860 in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David Lewis McDonald was born in 1760 in Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Hugh Mcdonald And Rebekah Mcdonald.
  • In 1790, David Lewis McDonald resided in Chester, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1810, David Lewis McDonald resided in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United State.
  • David Lewis McDonald married Catharine A Holler, Martha Benge Mcdonald, and had children including John Washington Mcdonald.
  • David Lewis McDonald passed away in 1860 in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh McDonald
–1813
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Martha McDonald
1775–
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Catharine Holler
1807–1849
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John McDonald
1801–1880
Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
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David McDonald's Ancestors

Self
David McDonald
1760–1860
Birth Place: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Hugh McDonald
–1813
Grandparents
Sir (Hugh MacDonald \MacDaniel, II) Ii
1680–1749
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Isobell Tailler
1680–1769
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David McDonald's Descendants

1.
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David (Lewis) McDonald (1760–May 1860) m. Martha (Benge) McDonald (1775–) m. Catharine (A) Holler (1807–1849)
  1. 1. John (Washington) McDonald 1801–1880 m. Nancy (Lowery) McDonald 1793–1880
    1. 1. Mary (C.) Smith 1841–1935 m. Francis (Jefferson) SMITH 1847–1879 m. Rubin Smith 1820–
      1. 1. Nancy (Emma) Holt 1870–1951 m. Lawrence (Clifford) Holt 1876–1959 m. William (G) Smith 1860–
        1. 1. Theodore (H) * 1903– m. Mildred (Figgins) Hott 1915–2004
        2. 2. Edna (C H) * 1910–1999
        3. 3. Lillie (I H) * 1905–1993 m. E (A) Goss 1895–1965
        4. 4. Minnie (Lee) Holt 1903–1904
        5. 5. Earl Halt 1900–1901
        6. 6. Viola (Oliska) Allen 1897–1989 m. William (H) Allen 1895–1988
        7. 7. Buford Arnette 1910–1999 m. Henry Arnett 1906–
        8. 8. Lois Smith 1901–
        9. 9. Marvin (P) Wilson 1905–
      2. 2. Thomas Smith 1865–
      3. 3. Emma Smith 1858–
      4. 4. James Smith 1863–
      5. 5. Martha Smith 1854–
      6. 6. John Smith 1860–
      7. 7. Richard Smith 1874–
      8. 8. Gordan Smith 1878–
      9. 9. Wyett Smith 1873–
      10. 10. Marrion Smith 1871–
      11. 11. Lizza Smith 1875–

David McDonald's Timeline

8 Records

1760
1760
Birth of David Lewis McDonald in Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
1790
1790
Age 30
David Lewis McDonald resided here in Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, South Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 50
David Lewis McDonald resided here in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 60
David Lewis McDonald resided here in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 70
David Lewis McDonald resided here in White, Tennessee, USA
White, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 80
David Lewis McDonald resided here in District 951, Cass, Georgia, USA
District 951, Cass, Georgia, USA
1854
25 Jul 1854
Age 94
David Lewis McDonald resided here in Mount Hill, Abbeville, South Carolina
Mount Hill, Abbeville, South Carolina
1860
May 1860
Age 100
Death of David Lewis McDonald in Dawson County, Georgia, United States of America
Dawson County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 8; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Purdies District, Dawso
    [3] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 185; Image: 120; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 20; Image: 00016; Family History Library Film: 0181419

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina; Page: 44; NARA Roll: M33_118; Image: 57

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 182; Page: 18; Family History Library Film: 0024540

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 951, Cass, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 951, Cass, Georgia; Roll: 38; Page: 114; Family History Library Film: 0007042

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1854
    Event Place: Mount Hill, Abbeville, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 114

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1860
    Event Place: Dawson County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 8; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Purdies District, Dawso
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Wofford College Library Obituary Index
    [4] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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