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John Donaldson 1690 – 1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Death Date: Nov 1736

Death Location: Somerset, Montgomery, Maryland, United States

Father: Patrick Donaldson

Mother: Jean Given

Spouse(s): Catherine Davis

Children(s): Andrew Donaldson, John Donaldson, John Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, William Donaldson, Andrew Donaldson, John DONALDSON, Daughter Donaldson, William Donaldson, Catherine Donelson, Margaret Donelson, Rachel Donelson

In 1690, John Donaldson entered the world in Somerset, Maryland, United States, born to Patrick John Donaldson and Jean Given. John Donaldson married Catherine Davis, and had children including Andrew Donaldson, John Donaldson, John Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, William Donaldson, Andrew Donaldson, John DONALDSON, Daughter Donaldson, William Donaldson, Catherine Donelson, Margaret Donelson, Rachel Donelson. John Donaldson passed away in 1736 in Somerset, Montgomery, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1690, John Donaldson entered the world in Somerset, Maryland, United States, born to Patrick John Donaldson and Jean Given.
  • John Donaldson married Catherine Davis, and had children including Andrew Donaldson, John Donaldson, John Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, William Donaldson, Andrew Donaldson, John DONALDSON, Daughter Donaldson, William Donaldson, Catherine Donelson, Margaret Donelson, Rachel Donelson.
  • John Donaldson passed away in 1736 in Somerset, Montgomery, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Donaldson
1670 – 1725
Birth Location: Scotland
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Jean Given
1665 – 1724
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Davis
1718 – 1750
Birth Location: Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Andrew Donaldson
1716 – 1755
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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John Donaldson
1716 –
Birth Location: Delaware, United States
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John Donaldson
1716 – 1785
Birth Location: Delaware, United States
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Mary Donaldson
1720 – 1810
Birth Location: Snow Hill, Somerset, Maryland, United States
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William Donaldson
1722 –
Birth Location: –
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Andrew Donaldson
1724 –
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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John DONALDSON
1725 – 1785
Birth Location: Snow Hill, Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Daughter Donaldson
1726 – 1765
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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William Donaldson
1737 – 1819
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Catherine Donelson
1738 – 1742
Birth Location: Shrewsbury Par, Kent, Maryland, United States
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Margaret Donelson
1745 –
Birth Location: –
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Rachel Donelson
1767 – 1828
Birth Location: Halifax, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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John Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
John Donaldson
1690 – 1736
Birth Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
Parents
Patrick John Donaldson
1670 – 1725
Scotland
Jean Given
1665 – 1724
Ireland
Grandparents
James Givan
1648 – 1723
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Martha Round
1660 – 1730
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Donaldson's Descendants

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John Donaldson (1690 – Nov 1736) m. Catherine Davis (1718 – 1750)
  1. 1. Andrew Donaldson (1716 – 1755) m. Rachel STOCKIE (1730 – 1801) m. Elizabeth
    1. 1. Humphrey (Donaldson) (Donelson) (1737 – 5 Aug 1781) m. Mary Riley (1745 – 1825)
      1. 1. Andrew Donnelson (1750 – 1830) m. Mary Motheral (25 Apr 1762 – 1816)
        1. 1. Jane (Jeanny Donaldson) Kincaid (11 Aug 1773 – 3 April 1823) m. John Kincaid (15 Mar 1761 – 13 March 1834)
        2. 2. Isabella Rogers (1774 – 26 Jan 1834)
        3. 3. William (Henry) Donnelson (1792 – 29 Nov 1859)
        4. 4. James Donnelson (1800 – )
      2. 2. Andrew Donnelson (1750 – 1830) m. Mary Motheral (25 Apr 1762 – 1816)
        1. 1. William (Henry) Donnelson (1792 – 29 Nov 1859)
        2. 2. Isabella Rogers (1774 – 26 Jan 1834) m. David (Greer) kincaid (1760 – 3 Feb 1834)
      3. 3. Andrew DONALDSON (1760 – 1806)
      4. 4. William Donaldson (1762 – 1808) m. Margaret Motheral (1764 – 10 Apr 1860)
        1. 1. Ann Donaldson (1795 – )
        2. 2. Robert Donaldson (1797 – )
        3. 3. James Donaldson (1803 – )
        4. 4. MARY (POLLY) DONALDSON (1 Mar 1805 – 1852)
      5. 5. Mary DONALDSON (1765 – 1844)
      6. 6. Margaret DONALDSON (1765 – 1850)
      7. 7. Martha DONELSON (1765 – 1844)
      8. 8. Ebenezer DONALDSON (1775 – )
      9. 9. Robert Donaldson (1775 – May 1849)
      10. 10. Humphrey DONALDSON (1778 – )
      11. 11. Janet DONALDSON (1779 – )
      12. 12. Janet (1779 – )
      13. 13. Rebecca DONALDSON (1780 – 1 Sep 1834)
    2. 2. John Donaldson (1739 – )
    3. 3. William Donaldson (1741 – )
    4. 4. Robert DONALDSON (1745 – 27 Jul 1801)
    5. 5. John Donaldson (1739 – )
    6. 6. William Donaldson (1741 – )
    7. 7. Robert DONALDSON (1745 – 27 Jul 1801)
  2. 2. John Donaldson (1716 – )
  3. 3. John Donaldson (1716 – 1785)
  4. 4. Mary Donaldson (1720 – 1810)
  5. 5. William Donaldson (1722 – )
  6. 6. Andrew Donaldson (1724 – )
  7. 7. John DONALDSON (7 Apr 1725 – 1785)
  8. 8. Daughter Donaldson (1726 – 1765)
  9. 9. William Donaldson (25 Apr 1737 – 20 Mar 1819)
  10. 10. Catherine Donelson (7 Oct 1738 – 20 Nov 1742)
  11. 11. Margaret Donelson (24 Feb 1745 – )
  12. 12. Rachel Donelson (15 Jun 1767 – 22 Dec 1828)

John Donaldson's Timeline

2 Records

1690
1690
Birth of John Donaldson in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States
1736
Nov 1736
Age 46
Death of John Donaldson in Somerset, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Montgomery, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 15186.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1736
    Event Place: Somerset, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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