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James McDonald 1718–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jul 1718

Birth Location: Delaware, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1774

Death Location: Montgomery, Maryland, USA

Father: Bryan McDonald

Mother: Catherine Robinson

Spouse(s): Rebecca McDonald

Children(s): Redman McDonald, Mary McDonald

James McDonald was born in 1718 in Delaware, USA, the child of Bryan Mcdonald And Catherine Priscilla Robinson. James McDonald married Rebecca Mcdonald, and had children including Mary Mcdonald, Redman Mcdonald, William Mcdonald. James McDonald passed away in 1774 in Montgomery, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • James McDonald was born in 1718 in Delaware, USA, the child of Bryan Mcdonald And Catherine Priscilla Robinson.
  • James McDonald married Rebecca Mcdonald, and had children including Mary Mcdonald, Redman Mcdonald, William Mcdonald.
  • James McDonald passed away in 1774 in Montgomery, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bryan McDonald
1686–1757
Birth Location: Arklow, Leinster, Wicklow, Ireland
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Catherine Robinson
1694–1777
Birth Location: White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA
CR

Spouses(s)

Rebecca McDonald
1719–1784
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Redman McDonald
1755–1814
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Mary McDonald
1730–1808
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
MM

James McDonald's Ancestors

Self
James McDonald
1718–1774
Birth Place: Delaware, USA
Parents
Bryan McDonald
1686–1757
Arklow, Leinster, Wicklow, Ireland
Catherine (Priscilla) Robinson
1694–1777
White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Bryan McDonald
1645–1707
Arklow, , Wicklow, Ireland
Mary Doyle
1647–1709
Arklow, Leinster, Wicklow, Ireland
James Robinson
1667–1726
New Castle, Delaware, USA
Catherine Howell
1668–1750
Tamworth, Warwickshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Alexander MacDonnell
1612–1692
Mary Archbold
1625–1692
John Doyle
1623–1707
Mary
1625–1700
George Robinson
1636–1694
Ann Curtis
1641–1703
Thomas Howell
1638–1687
Katherine
1640–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Brian Donnell
1577–1637
Thomas Archibold
1593–1630
Thomas Archbold
1595–
John Doyley
1592–1642
Joseph Robinson
1677–1754
Elizabeth Harlan
1694–1712
Samuel Curtis
1621–1713
Anne Curtis
1619–1653
Thomas Howell
1612–

James McDonald's Descendants

1.
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James McDonald (08 Jul 1718–28 Apr 1774) m. Rebecca McDonald (1719–20 Dec 1784)
  1. 1. Redman McDonald 1755–1814
  2. 2. Mary McDonald 1730–1808 m. Joseph Sparks 1730–1809
    1. 1. Mary Sparks 1757–
    2. 2. Rebecca Sparks 1764–1815
    3. 3. Rebedda Sparks 1764–
    4. 4. Sarah Sparks 1767–1848
    5. 5. Susannah Sparks 1762–1832 m. Adam Wemmer 1740–1825
      1. 1. John Wemmer 1789–1833
      2. 2. Jacob Wemmer 1776–1856 m. Anna Schaffer 1775–1860
        1. 1. Rachel Edwards 1806–1880 m. Henry Edwards 1805–1880
        2. 2. John Wemer 1809–1890 m. Eliga Tippie 1836–1898 m. Louise Hockenbury 1799– m. Eliza Wemmer 1812–1898
        3. 3. Racheal (Edwards) Wemmer 1806–1880
        4. 4. Susan Wimer 1800–1870 m. Benjamin Hooper 1801–
        5. 5. Mary (McDaniel) Wemmer 1810–1870 m. Abraham McDaniel 1814–
        6. 6. Julia (Ann) Edwards 1816–1871 m. John Edwards 1812–1880
        7. 7. Julian (Ann) Wemer 1806–1871 m. John Edwards 1812–1880
      3. 3. Joseph Weimer 1773–1840 m. Eleanor Smith 1780–1869
        1. 1. James Weimer 1816–
        2. 2. Adam Weimer 1805–
        3. 3. Joseph Weimer 1806–
        4. 4. Samuel Weimer 1822–1890
        5. 5. Susan Weimer 1800–1880 m. Samuel Barnes 1797–1840
        6. 6. Rebecca Weimer 1826–
        7. 7. Fanny Weimer 1823–
        8. 8. Adam Weimer 1805–
        9. 9. John Weimer 1811–1865 m. Matilda Shipley 1815–1889
      4. 4. James Wemmer 1783–1857
      5. 5. Abraham Weimer 1774–1837
      6. 6. Solomon Wemmer 1787–1854
    6. 6. Solomon Sparks 1760–1838 m. Rachael Weimer 1764–1842
      1. 1. Hannah Sparks 1788–1858
      2. 2. Jonah Sparks 1796–1866
      3. 3. Joseph (S) Sparks 1793–1868
      4. 4. Abraham Sparks 1791–1854
      5. 5. Delilah Sparks 1800–1875
      6. 6. Sarah Sparks 1786–1860
      7. 7. Mary Sparks 1798–1874
      8. 8. Rachel Sparks 1808–
    7. 7. James Sparks 1755–1841 m. Nancy (Ann) Rogers 1765–1835
      1. 1. Absalom Sparks 1804–1862
      2. 2. Mary Sparks 1800–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Sparks 1811–1888
      4. 4. David Sparks 1809–1869
      5. 5. Daniel Sparks 1806–1877
      6. 6. William Sparks 1799–1870
    8. 8. Joseph Sparks 1754–1827
    9. 9. Chloe Sparks 1770–1832
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Besty) Sparks 1764–1830

James McDonald's Timeline

4 Records

1718
08 Jul 1718
Birth of James McDonald in Mill Creek, Hundred, Delaware, USA
Mill Creek, Hundred, Delaware, USA
1718
08 Jul 1718
Birth of James McDonald in Delaware, USA
Delaware, USA
1774
28 Apr 1774
Age 56
Death of James McDonald in Frederick, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1774
28 Apr 1774
Age 56
Death of James McDonald in Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Montgomery, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1718
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Hundred, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1718
    Event Place: Delaware, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1774
    Event Place: Frederick, Montgomery, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1774
    Event Place: Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.
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