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James Donaldson 1770–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1770

Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 23 May 1832

Death Location: Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Jocob Donaldson

Mother: Janet None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mcclatchey, Elizabeth Donaldson

Children(s): Charles Donaldson

In 1770, James Donaldson entered the world in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, born to Jocob Donaldson And Janet. James Donaldson married Elizabeth Donaldson, Elizabeth Mcclatchey, and had children including Charles Mcclatchey Donaldson. James Donaldson passed away in 1832 in Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1770, James Donaldson entered the world in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, born to Jocob Donaldson And Janet.
  • James Donaldson married Elizabeth Donaldson, Elizabeth Mcclatchey, and had children including Charles Mcclatchey Donaldson.
  • James Donaldson passed away in 1832 in Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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James Donaldson's Ancestors

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James Donaldson
1770–1832
Birth Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Parents
Jocob Donaldson
1708–1762
Pennsylvania, United States
Janet
1712–1762
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Donaldson
1688–1699
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Alisoun Buist
1688–1720
Kirkcaldy, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Donaldson
1643–
Isobel 2
1647–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Donaldson's Descendants

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James Donaldson (26 Mar 1770–23 May 1832) m. Elizabeth Mcclatchey (26 Jul 1769–10 Aug 1805) m. Elizabeth Donaldson (26 July 1769–10 August 1805)
  1. 1. Charles (McClatchey) Donaldson 1799–1880 m. Dorcas Donaldson 1800–1884
    1. 1. Mary (Henderson) Hatfield 1836–1922
    2. 2. Robert (Felton) Donaldson 1825–1890

James Donaldson's Timeline

2 Records

1770
26 Mar 1770
Birth of James Donaldson in Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
1832
23 May 1832
Age 62
Death of James Donaldson in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, USA
Ligonier, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1770
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1832
    Event Place: Ligonier, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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