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Donald McPherson 1743–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1743

Birth Location: Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: Aft. 1783

Death Location: Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, USA

Father: Donald McPherson

Mother: Aletha Lesslie

Spouse(s): Vear Menzies

Children(s): John McPherson, Donald McPherson, Archibald McPherson, Catherine McPherson, Christian McPherson, William McPherson, Alexander McPherson, Donald McPherson, Mary McPherson

The story of Donald McPherson began in 1743 in Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland. Donald McPherson married Vear Menzies, and had children including Alexander Menzies Mcpherson, Archibald Mcpherson, Catherine Mcpherson, Christian Mcpherson, Donald Mcpherson, John Mcpherson, Mary Mcpherson, William Mcpherson. Donald McPherson passed away in 1783 in Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald McPherson began in 1743 in Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • Donald McPherson married Vear Menzies, and had children including Alexander Menzies Mcpherson, Archibald Mcpherson, Catherine Mcpherson, Christian Mcpherson, Donald Mcpherson, John Mcpherson, Mary Mcpherson, William Mcpherson.
  • Donald McPherson passed away in 1783 in Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, USA.

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Parents

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Donald McPherson's Ancestors

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Donald McPherson
1743–1783
Birth Place: Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Donald McPherson
1723–
Scotland
Aletha (Kathrine) Lesslie
1720–
Scotland
Grandparents
William Lesslie
1684–
Kinross-shire, Scotland
Janet Irving
1687–1745
Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Tailzie
1655–1730
Mary Rymer
1640–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Folla
1630–1693
Isobell Milne
1628–

Donald McPherson's Descendants

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Donald McPherson (10 Jun 1743–Aft. 1783) m. Vear Menzies (30 Dec 1737–Aft. 1783)
  1. 1. John McPherson 1777–1859 m. Christian (McGregor) Christy 1785–1856
    1. 1. Donald Mcpherson 1807–1838 m. Margaret (Johnston) Peggy 1803–1883
      1. 1. Alexander (Grant) Mcpherson 1832–1897 m. Mary (Jane) Gore 1835–1897
        1. 1. Alexander (Grant) Mcpherson 1861–1941
        2. 2. Isabella (Elizabeth) Edwards 1859–1926 m. George (Henry) Edwards 1849–1912
        3. 3. Margaret (Ann Jane) Mcpherson 1853–1897 m. J. (O.) Venant 1845–1904
        4. 4. Alice (Jane) Mcpherson 1865–
        5. 5. Louisa Mcpherson 1865–
    2. 2. Mary McPherson 1809–1910
      1. 1. Duncan McKercher 1845–
    3. 3. Duncan McPherson 1811–1891
    4. 4. Robert McPherson 1825–1890
    5. 5. John McPherson 1822–1897
    6. 6. Archibald McPherson 1819–1916
    7. 7. Christian McPherson 1819–1867
    8. 8. Alexander McPherson 1813–1915
    9. 9. Thom McPherson 1826–
  2. 2. Donald McPherson 1783–1823
  3. 3. Archibald McPherson 1767–1808
  4. 4. Catherine McPherson 1783–
  5. 5. Christian McPherson 1765–1860
  6. 6. William McPherson 1765–1856
  7. 7. Alexander (Menzies) McPherson 1774–1858
    1. 1. Elizabeth MacPherson 1811–1894
    2. 2. Christian McPherson 1816–
    3. 3. Janet McPherson 1809–
    4. 4. John (Broadfoot) Mcpherson 1812–
  8. 8. Donald McPherson 1780–1780
  9. 9. Mary McPherson 1772–

Donald McPherson's Timeline

4 Records

1743
10 Jun 1743
Birth of Donald McPherson in Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland
Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland
1743
12 Jun 1743
Donald McPherson was baptized in Perth, Perth, Scotland
Perth, Perth, Scotland
1783
Aft. 1783
Age 40
Death of Donald McPherson in Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, USA
Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, USA
1899
07 Apr 1899
Age 156
Donald McPherson was baptized in Beaufort West, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Beaufort West, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1743
    Event Place: Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1743
    Event Place: Perth, Perth, Scotland
    Record Source: Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Baptisms, West Dunbartonshire Council; West Dunbartonshire, Scotland; West Dunbartonshire Parish Records; Reference: 387/4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Beaufort West, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Methodist Parish Registers, 1822-1996

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1783
    Event Place: Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, USA

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