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John Donaldson 1716 – 1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Delaware, United States

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: River, Johnson, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Donaldson

Mother: Catherine Davis

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The story of John Donaldson began in 1716 in Delaware, United States. John Donaldson passed away in 1785 in River, Johnson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Donaldson began in 1716 in Delaware, United States.
  • John Donaldson passed away in 1785 in River, Johnson, Kentucky, United States.

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John Donaldson's Ancestors

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John Donaldson
1716 – 1785
Birth Place: Delaware, United States
Parents
John Donaldson
1690 – 1736
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Catherine Davis
1718 – 1750
Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Patrick (John) Donaldson
1670 – 1725
Scotland
Jean Given
1665 – 1724
Ireland
David Davies
1680 – 1759
Lantwidvoryde, Glamorganshire, Wales
Martha Thomas
1690 – 1765
Welsh Tract, Pencader Hundred, Germany
Great-Grandparents
James Givan
1648 – 1723
Martha Round
1660 – 1730
Morgan David
1622 – 1694
Catherine Howell
1660 – 1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Howell
1689 – 1709
Mary Husband
1661 – 1710

John Donaldson's Timeline

2 Records

1716
1716
Birth of John Donaldson in Delaware, United States
Delaware, United States
1785
1785
Age 69
Death of John Donaldson in River, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
River, Johnson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: River, Johnson, Kentucky, United States

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