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James D Donaldson 1779 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 October 1779

Birth Location: Halfmoon, Saratoga County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 20 March 1859

Death Location: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA

Father: John Donaldson

Mother: Jane Lane

Spouse(s): Patience Sweet

Children(s): James Donaldson

In 1779, James D Donaldson entered the world in Halfmoon, Saratoga County, New York, United States of America, born to John Donaldson and Jane Lane. James D Donaldson married Patience Sweet, and had children including James Donaldson. James D Donaldson passed away in 1859 in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1779, James D Donaldson entered the world in Halfmoon, Saratoga County, New York, United States of America, born to John Donaldson and Jane Lane.
  • James D Donaldson married Patience Sweet, and had children including James Donaldson.
  • James D Donaldson passed away in 1859 in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Donaldson
1743 – 1810
Birth Location: Ireland
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Jane Lane
1745 – 1823
Birth Location: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Patience Sweet
1782 – 1867
Birth Location: Little Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York, USA
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Children(s)

James Donaldson
1802 – 1893
Birth Location: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
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James Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
James Donaldson
1779 – 1859
Birth Place: Halfmoon, Saratoga County, New York, United States of America
Parents
John Donaldson
1743 – 1810
Ireland
Jane Lane
1745 – 1823
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (Ban) Donaldson
1691 – 1776
Down, Down, Ireland
Alice McIlveen
1687 – 1769
Dufferin, Down, Ireland
Arend (Deline) Lanyn
1701 – 1792
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Margrietje (Frederickse "Margaret") Clute
1697 – 1755
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Donaldson
1666 – 1720
Isobell Scot
1668 – 1720
Benjamin Linne
Feitje Jonkers
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Donaldson's Descendants

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James (D) Donaldson (24 October 1779 – 20 March 1859) m. Patience Sweet (1782 – 21 January 1867)
  1. 1. James Donaldson (1802 – 24 November 1893)

James Donaldson's Timeline

3 Records

1779
24 October 1779
Birth of James D Donaldson in Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
1779
24 October 1779
Birth of James D Donaldson in Halfmoon, Saratoga County, New York, United States of America
Halfmoon, Saratoga County, New York, United States of America
1859
20 March 1859
Age 80
Death of James D Donaldson in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 October 1779
    Event Place: Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 October 1779
    Event Place: Halfmoon, Saratoga County, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1859
    Event Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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