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John Donaldson 1743–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1743

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1810

Death Location: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, United States

Father: Alexander Donaldson

Mother: Alice McIlveen

Spouse(s): Jane Lane

Children(s): Henry Donaldson, Elizabeth Donaldson, Peter Donaldson, Johannes Donaldson, Margarita Donaldson, David Donaldson, Catherine Donaldson, Hugh Donaldson, James Donaldson

The story of John Donaldson began in 1743 in Ireland. In 1750, John Donaldson resided in Franklin; Grand Isle, Vermont, USA. John Donaldson married Jane Lane, and had children including Catherine Catie Donaldson, David Donaldson, Elizabeth Betsy Donaldson, Henry S Donaldson, Hugh Donaldson, James D Donaldson, Johannes John Donaldson, Margarita Peggy Donaldson, Peter Donaldson. John Donaldson passed away in 1810 in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Donaldson began in 1743 in Ireland.
  • In 1750, John Donaldson resided in Franklin; Grand Isle, Vermont, USA.
  • John Donaldson married Jane Lane, and had children including Catherine Catie Donaldson, David Donaldson, Elizabeth Betsy Donaldson, Henry S Donaldson, Hugh Donaldson, James D Donaldson, Johannes John Donaldson, Margarita Peggy Donaldson, Peter Donaldson.
  • John Donaldson passed away in 1810 in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Donaldson
1691–1776
Birth Location: Down, Down, Ireland
AD
Alice McIlveen
1687–1769
Birth Location: Dufferin, Down, Ireland
AM

Spouses(s)

Jane Lane
1745–1823
Birth Location: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
JL

Children(s)

Henry Donaldson
1768–1823
Birth Location: Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
HD
Elizabeth Donaldson
1767–1853
Birth Location: Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
ED
Peter Donaldson
1771–1858
Birth Location: Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
PD
Johannes Donaldson
1772–1854
Birth Location: Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
JD
Margarita Donaldson
1773–1855
Birth Location: Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
MD
David Donaldson
1774–1859
Birth Location: Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
DD
Catherine Donaldson
1775–
Birth Location: Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
CD
Hugh Donaldson
1777–1823
Birth Location: Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
HD
James Donaldson
1779–1859
Birth Location: Halfmoon, Saratoga County, New York, United States of America
JD

John Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
John Donaldson
1743–1810
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Alexander Ban Donaldson
1691–1776
Down, Down, Ireland
Alice McIlveen
1687–1769
Dufferin, Down, Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander Donaldson
1666–1720
Islay Isle, Scotland
Isobell Scot
1668–1720
Torryburn,Fife,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Donaldson's Descendants

1.
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John Donaldson (19 May 1743–1810) m. Jane Lane (1745–30 Jul 1823)
  1. 1. Henry (S) Donaldson 1768–1823 m. Maney Seymore 1776–
    1. 1. Archibald Donaldson 1811–1847 m. Phebe Deuel 1816–
      1. 1. Nathan Donaldson 1846–1923 m. Achsa (M) Cady 1856–1929
        1. 1. Stella (Mae) Donaldson 1882–1934 m. Albert (A.) Sweet 1876–1953
        2. 2. Cora (E) Donaldson 1886–1924 m. Frank (C.) Sweet 1878–1943
        3. 3. Ella Donaldson 1891–
        4. 4. William (Ara) Donaldson 1877–
        5. 5. Gertrude Donaldson 1879–
        6. 6. Elliott (Henry) Donaldson 1880–
      2. 2. Henry Donaldson 1835–1863
      3. 3. Elliot Donaldson 1838–1861
      4. 4. Mary Donaldson 1841–1863
    2. 2. Guy (Benjamin) Donaldson 1791–
    3. 3. Henry Donaldson 1798–
    4. 4. John Donaldson 1794–
    5. 5. Nathan Donaldson 1807–1877
    6. 6. Thinza Donaldson 1801–
    7. 7. Thomas (S) Donaldson 1804–1878
    8. 8. William Donaldson 1812–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Donaldson 1767–1853
  3. 3. Peter Donaldson 1771–1858
  4. 4. Johannes (John) Donaldson 1772–1854
  5. 5. Margarita (Peggy) Donaldson 1773–1855
  6. 6. David Donaldson 1774–1859
  7. 7. Catherine (Catie) Donaldson 1775–
  8. 8. Hugh Donaldson 1777–1823
  9. 9. James (D) Donaldson 1779–1859 m. Patience Sweet 1782–1867
    1. 1. James Donaldson 1802–1893

John Donaldson's Timeline

5 Records

1743
19 MAY 1743
Birth of John Donaldson in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
1743
19 May 1743
Birth of John Donaldson in Ireland
Ireland
1750
1750-1891
Age 7
John Donaldson resided here in Franklin; Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
Franklin; Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
1810
1810
Age 67
Death of John Donaldson in Highgate, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Highgate, Franklin, Vermont, USA
1810
1810
Age 67
Death of John Donaldson in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, United States
Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 MAY 1743
    Event Place: Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1743
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1891
    Event Place: Franklin; Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: History of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, Vermont

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1757-1758
    Event Place: New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1759

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Highgate, Franklin, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, United States
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