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Jacob Isaac Donaldson 1744–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 01 Apr 1781

Death Location: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Father: Jacob Donaldson

Mother: Janet Cunningham

Spouse(s): Martha Reynolds

Children(s): James Donaldson, Sally Donaldson, Ebenezer Donaldson, Margaret Donaldson, Isaac Donaldson

Jacob Isaac Donaldson was born in 1744 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, the child of Jacob D Donaldson And Janet Cunningham. Jacob Isaac Donaldson married Martha Reynolds, and had children including Ebenezer Donaldson, Isaac Donaldson, James Donaldson, Margaret Donaldson, Sally Or Sarah Donaldson. Jacob Isaac Donaldson passed away in 1781 in Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Jacob Isaac Donaldson was born in 1744 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, the child of Jacob D Donaldson And Janet Cunningham.
  • Jacob Isaac Donaldson married Martha Reynolds, and had children including Ebenezer Donaldson, Isaac Donaldson, James Donaldson, Margaret Donaldson, Sally Or Sarah Donaldson.
  • Jacob Isaac Donaldson passed away in 1781 in Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Donaldson
1711–1762
Birth Location: Northern Ireland
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Janet Cunningham
1713–1762
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Martha Reynolds
1747–1782
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

James Donaldson
1770–1832
Birth Location: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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Sally Donaldson
1773–
Birth Location: –
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Ebenezer Donaldson
1771–
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Donaldson
1775–
Birth Location: –
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Isaac Donaldson
1780–
Birth Location: –
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Jacob Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Donaldson
1744–1781
Birth Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Parents
Jacob D Donaldson
1711–1762
Northern Ireland
Janet Cunningham
1713–1762
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Donaldson's Descendants

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Jacob (Isaac) Donaldson (1744–01 Apr 1781) m. Martha Reynolds (1747–1 September 1782)
  1. 1. James Donaldson 1770–1832 m. Elizabeth McClatchey 1769–1805 m. Janet Wilson 1775–1845
    1. 1. Charles (McClatchey) Donaldson 1799–1880 m. Dorcas Felton 1800–1884
      1. 1. Isaac (Newton) Donaldson 1841–1922 m. Sarah (A) Decker 1842–1916
        1. 1. Martha (D) Nichols 1875–1956 m. Daniel (Webster) Nichols 1875–1954
        2. 2. Samuel (Felton) Donaldson 1868–1952
        3. 3. Herbert (W) Donaldson 1879–1933
        4. 4. Mary (Catherine "Katie") Donaldson 1863–1934 m. Otis (Frank) Wilson 1861–1955
        5. 5. Rebecca (Jane "Jennie") Donaldson 1865–1894 m. Arthur (L) Nichols 1866–1895
        6. 6. Dorcas (Annie) Donaldson 1871–1959 m. Edwin (Ernest) Nichols 1872–1924
      2. 2. Robert (Felton) Donaldson 1825–1890 m. Lavinia Thom 1824–1904 m. Mary (Jane) Stewart 1833–1869
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Donaldson 1827–1880
      4. 4. Catherine (Ann) Donaldson 1823–1841
      5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Donaldson 1821–1903 m. Wm. McKillip 1811–
      6. 6. Martha Donaldson 1844–1844
      7. 7. Anna Donaldson 1844–1844
      8. 8. John (Felton) Donaldson 1833–1917 m. Maria (Jane) Fulton 1833–1908
        1. 1. Emma Donaldson 1861–1921
        2. 2. Harry Donaldson 1868–
      9. 9. James (McCutcheon) Donaldson 1831–1911 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Graham 1832–1907
        1. 1. Lucy Donaldson 1861–
        2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Donaldson 1863–1893
        3. 3. William (Newton) Donaldson 1865–1881
        4. 4. Harvey (Edward) Donaldson 1868–1942
        5. 5. Daniel (Dusenberry) Donaldson 1870–1950
        6. 6. Maria (Lavinia) Donaldson 1873–1892
      10. 10. Dorcas (A) Donaldson 1838–1915
      11. 11. Mary (Henderson) Donaldson 1836–1922
  2. 2. Sally (or Sarah) Donaldson 1773–
  3. 3. Ebenezer Donaldson 1771–
  4. 4. Margaret Donaldson 1775–
  5. 5. Isaac Donaldson 1780–

Jacob Donaldson's Timeline

9 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Jacob Isaac Donaldson in Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1744
1744
Birth of Jacob Isaac Donaldson in Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1744
1744
Birth of Jacob Isaac Donaldson in Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
1744
1744
Birth of Jacob Isaac Donaldson in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1744
1744
Birth of Jacob Isaac Donaldson in Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1744
1744
Birth of Jacob Isaac Donaldson in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1744
1744
Birth of Jacob Isaac Donaldson in Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
1771
1771 - 1773
Age 27
Jacob Isaac Donaldson resided here in Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1781
01 Apr 1781
Age 37
Death of Jacob Isaac Donaldson in Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 96843
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 96844
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 96843
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 96844
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1771 - 1773
    Event Place: Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Abstracts of wills, Bible records, Moved to Derry
    [2] A History of the Donaldson Family and its Connections 1878, Miller

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Title
    Event Date: 10 May 1780
    Event Place: Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 162 : 1920
    [2] History of Rice County, Pennsylvania, Published Archives Series, 1664–1902 Series 5 - Colonial and Revolutionary Militia Vol. 06, Muster Rolls and Papers Relating to the Militia of the County of Cumberland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source:
    [1] A History of the Doanldson Family and its Connections, Miller
    [2] The Nichols Family History, SawFlour mill
    [3] Genealogy.com, Farmer and Miller
    [4] A History of the Donaldson Family and its Connections 1878, Miller
    [5] The Nichols Family History, SawFlour mill

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Abstracts of wills, Bible records
    [2] A History of the Donaldson Family and its Connections 1878, Miller
    [3] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1781
    Event Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 96843
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 96844
    [4] Abstracts of wills, Bible records
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Database online.
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