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Jacob Donaldson 1708–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1708

Birth Location: Monoghan, Ireland

Death Date: 22 Apr 1762

Death Location: Derry, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Andrew DONALDSON

Mother: Alisoun Buist

Spouse(s): Janet Cunningham

Children(s): Jane Smith

In 1708, Jacob Donaldson entered the world in Monoghan, Ireland, born to Andrew Donaldson And Alisoun Buist. Jacob Donaldson married Janet Cunningham, and had children including Jane Donaldson Smith. Jacob Donaldson passed away in 1762 in Derry, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1708, Jacob Donaldson entered the world in Monoghan, Ireland, born to Andrew Donaldson And Alisoun Buist.
  • Jacob Donaldson married Janet Cunningham, and had children including Jane Donaldson Smith.
  • Jacob Donaldson passed away in 1762 in Derry, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew DONALDSON
1688–1720
Birth Location: Glamis, Angus, Scotland
AD
Alisoun Buist
1650–
Birth Location: Scotland
AB

Spouses(s)

Janet Cunningham
1718–1762
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Jane Smith
1738–1825
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
JS

Jacob Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Donaldson
1708–1762
Birth Place: Monoghan, Ireland
Parents
Andrew DONALDSON
1688–1720
Glamis, Angus, Scotland
Alisoun Buist
1650–
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Donaldson's Descendants

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Jacob Donaldson (1708–22 Apr 1762) m. Janet Cunningham (26 Mar 1718–Apr 1762)
  1. 1. Jane (donaldson?) Smith 1738–1825 m. Thomas Jones 1734–1823
    1. 1. rachel jones 1780–1814 m. john mcclain 1765–1812
      1. 1. elizabeth mcclain 1806–1853 m. uriah (Cummings) Cunning 1797–1854
        1. 1. Emily (E Cummings) Cunning 1842–1928 m. Joshua (Hightower (10 matches) highest is 103) cms 1842–1900
        2. 2. daniel (Cummings) Cunning 1828–
        3. 3. thomas (milton Cummings) Cunning 1830–
        4. 4. julia (Cummings) Cunning 1837–
        5. 5. martha (francis DUKES? Cummings) Cunning 1843–1880 m. William (Spencer) Sullivan 1842–1892
      2. 2. Minerva McClain 1805–1880 m. Nathaniel (G.) Lewis 1809–1880
        1. 1. Thomas (Hamilton) Lewis 1848–1909 m. Mahala ((Mary Ann)) Baker 1858–
      3. 3. elizabeth (H Betty) mcclain 1810–1865
        1. 1. mesourie (ann) dukes 1826–
        2. 2. martha (francis) dukes 1843– m. William (Spencer) Sullivan 1842–1892
      4. 4. james mcclain 1795–
        1. 1. william (r) mcclain 1825–
    2. 2. Franklin Jones 1765–1833
      1. 1. sarah Jones 1794–
        1. 1. James (C) Ellis 1830–1917
    3. 3. joseph Jones 1762–
      1. 1. william (H) Jones 1788–
        1. 1. mary (ann) Jones 1819–
      2. 2. mary Jones 1794–

Jacob Donaldson's Timeline

2 Records

1708
1708
Birth of Jacob Donaldson in Monoghan, Ireland
Monoghan, Ireland
1762
22 Apr 1762
Age 54
Death of Jacob Donaldson in Derry, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Derry, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Monoghan, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1762
    Event Place: Derry, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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