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James MacDonald 1718 – 1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: Kent County, Delaware, USA

Father: John MacDonald

Mother: Grizel McAllester

Spouse(s): Mary Grant

Children(s): Benjamin McDonald, Sarah MacDonald

The story of James MacDonald began in 1718 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, with parents John MacDonald and Grizel (Grace) McAllester. As an adult, James MacDonald wed Mary Helen Grant. Their household included Benjamin McDonald and Sarah MacDonald. James MacDonald's life came to an end in 1798 in Kent County, Delaware, USA.

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Parents

John MacDonald
1690 – 1748
Birth Location: Kingsburgh, Skye Island, Inverness-shire, Scotland
JM
Grizel McAllester
1700 – 1750
Birth Location: Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland
GM

Spouses(s)

Mary Grant
1720 – 1781
Birth Location: Kintrye, Argyle-shire, Scotland
MG

Children(s)

Benjamin McDonald
1736 – 1826
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
BM
Sarah MacDonald
1738 – 1816
Birth Location: Island of Islay, Scotland
SM

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1718
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1773
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Year: 1773; Page Number: 102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1798
    Event Place: Kent County, Delaware, USA

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