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John Donaldson 1694 – 1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1694

Birth Location: Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: Jul 1753

Death Location: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: John Donaldson

Mother: Isabell Lookup

Spouse(s): Helen Muir

Children(s): Robert Donaldson

In 1694, John Donaldson entered the world in Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland, born to John Donaldson and Isabell Lookup. John Donaldson married Helen Muir, and had children including Robert John Donaldson. John Donaldson passed away in 1753 in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1694, John Donaldson entered the world in Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland, born to John Donaldson and Isabell Lookup.
  • John Donaldson married Helen Muir, and had children including Robert John Donaldson.
  • John Donaldson passed away in 1753 in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland.

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John Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
John Donaldson
1694 – 1753
Birth Place: Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
John Donaldson
1672 – 1753
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Isabell Lookup
1664 –
Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Donaldson
1640 –
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Elspeth Renton
1642 –
Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland
John Lookup
1640 –
, Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Johne Donaldsone
1613 –
John Rentoun
1622 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrik Donaldsone
1595 – 1684
Issobell Howie
1600 –

John Donaldson's Descendants

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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
        1. 1. Wilson (William) McFadden (18 Feb 1814 – 1864) m. Harriet Lushbaugh
        2. 2. James (D (Donaldson?)) McFaddin (11 Mar 1815 – 25 Feb 1887) m. Sarah Strickland
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) McFadden (19 Sep 1816 – 4 January 1876) m. John (L) Donachy (26 June 1815 – 13 October 1893)
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) McFadden (29 Jan 1819 – 23 August 1880) m. John Derr (1791 – 01 Feb 1869)
        5. 5. Jackson (B) McFadden (9 May 1820 – 01 Nov 1874) m. Elizabeth Calvert (01 Nov 1818 – 14 Mar 1860)
        6. 6. John McFadden (11 Jan 1822 – 1904) m. Margaret Moylan (5 April 1831 – 1 February 1910)
        7. 7. Alexander (Morton) McFadden (11 Feb 1824 – 07 Apr 1885)
        8. 8. Harriet McFadden (29 Nov 1826 – )
        9. 9. Stryker McFadden (08 Aug 1828 – )
        10. 10. Margaret (Ellen) McFadden (25 Jun 1831 – 1893)
      2. 2. Rebecca Donaldson

John Donaldson's Timeline

2 Records

1694
16 Dec 1694
Birth of John Donaldson in Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
1753
Jul 1753
Age 59
Death of John Donaldson in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1694
    Event Place: Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1753
    Event Place: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland

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