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John Donaldson 1672 – 1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1672

Birth Location: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 01 Jul 1753

Death Location: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: John Donaldson

Mother: Elspeth Renton

Spouse(s): Isabell Lookup

Children(s): John Donaldson

In 1672, John Donaldson entered the world in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland, born to John Donaldson and Elspeth Renton. John Donaldson married Isabell Lookup, and had children including John Donaldson. John Donaldson passed away in 1753 in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1672, John Donaldson entered the world in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland, born to John Donaldson and Elspeth Renton.
  • John Donaldson married Isabell Lookup, and had children including John Donaldson.
  • John Donaldson passed away in 1753 in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland.

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John Donaldson's Ancestors

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John Donaldson
1672 – 1753
Birth Place: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
John Donaldson
1640 –
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Elspeth Renton
1642 –
Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Johne Donaldsone
1613 –
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
John Rentoun
1622 –
Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrik Donaldsone
1595 – 1684
Issobell Howie
1600 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Donaldson's Descendants

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John Donaldson (14 Sep 1672 – 01 Jul 1753) m. Isabell Lookup (06 Aug 1664 – )
  1. 1. John Donaldson (16 Dec 1694 – Jul 1753) m. Helen Muir (31 Mar 1695 – 1768)
    1. 1. Robert (John) Donaldson (28 Nov 1718 – 12 Jan 1769) m. Margaret Shaw (About 1730 – 1778)
      1. 1. Sgt (Robert John) Donaldson (1 Jan 1753 – 2 Sep 1824) m. Abigail Owen (7 Dec 1759 – 4 Aug 1826)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Donaldson (18 May 1794 – 14 Nov 1869) m. John McFadden (Abt 1794 – 9 Feb 1835) m. McCoy
        2. 2. Rebecca Donaldson

John Donaldson's Timeline

5 Records

1672
14 Sep 1672
Birth of John Donaldson in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
1672
14 Sep 1672
Birth of John Donaldson in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
1694
05 Aug 1694
Age 22
John Donaldson was married in Innerwick,East Lothian,Scotland
Innerwick,East Lothian,Scotland
1753
01 Jul 1753
Age 81
Death of John Donaldson in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
1753
01 Jul 1753
Age 81
Death of John Donaldson in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1672
    Event Place: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1672
    Event Place: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1694
    Event Place: Innerwick,East Lothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1753
    Event Place: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1753
    Event Place: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland

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