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John Donaldson 1618 – 1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1618

Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1703

Death Location: Ayr, Scotland

Father: Johne Donaldsone

Mother: Heleine\Helen Stevinsone

Spouse(s):

Children(s): George Donaldson

The story of John Donaldson began in 1618 in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland. John Donaldson had children including George Donaldson. John Donaldson passed away in 1703 in Ayr, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Donaldson began in 1618 in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • John Donaldson had children including George Donaldson.
  • John Donaldson passed away in 1703 in Ayr, Scotland.

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John Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
John Donaldson
1618 – 1703
Birth Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Johne Donaldsone
1591 – 1650
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Heleine\Helen (Mitchell) Stevinsone
1595 –
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David Donaldsoun
1566 – 1615
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Margret Paxtoun
1573 – 1630
Easington, Durham, England
Alexander (Mitchell) Stevinsone
1570 – 1650
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Katrin Cowan
1566 – 1620
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Donaldson
1546 – 1612
Grissell Douglas
1555 – 1610
James Paxtoun
1550 – 1643
Margerie Smellum
1550 – 1630
Andrew Cowan
1532 – 1600
ELISON ANDERSON
1536 – 1584
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Donaldson\Donelson
1520 – 1581
Agnes Frasier
1530 – 1576
Richard Paxtoun
1530 – 1630
Elizabeth White
1530 – 1580

John Donaldson's Descendants

1.
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John Donaldson (22 Mar 1618 – 1703)
  1. 1. George Donaldson (25 April 1647 – ) m. Margeret Fokart (15 Sep 1642 – Bef. 1752)
    1. 1. Bessie DONALDSON (8 JUN 1673 – 1720)
      1. 1. Christian Belfrage (Abt 1691 – ) m. William Smart (12 Feb 1687 – )
        1. 1. Margaret Smart (06 December 1720 – 1820) m. George Graham (26 SEP 1715 – 02 JAN 1747)

John Donaldson's Timeline

4 Records

1618
22 Mar 1618
Birth of John Donaldson in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1642
1642
Age 24
John Donaldson was married in Scotland
Scotland
1696
03 Jul 1696
Age 78
John Donaldson was married in Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
1703
1703
Age 85
Death of John Donaldson in Ayr, Scotland
Ayr, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1618
    Event Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Jul 1696
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Ayr, & Stirling: - Commissariot Record of Hamilton and Campsie, Register of Testaments, 1564-1800

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Shankramuir, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Ayr, Scotland

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