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John Henry McDonald 1725 – 1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1725

Birth Location: Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Feb 1795

Death Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Father: Angus McDonald

Mother: Mary McGuire

Spouse(s): Margaret Gow, Anne Simpson

Children(s): Elisabeth McDonald, Daniel McDonald, Malcome Mcdonald, Female McDonald, Robert McDonald, Daniel McDonald, Margaret Mcdonald, Duncan McDonald, John McDonald, John McDonald

The story of John Henry McDonald began in 1725 in Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland. In 1767, John Henry McDonald established residence. John Henry McDonald married Margaret Ann Gow, Anne Nancy Jane Simpson, and had children including Elisabeth McDonald, Daniel McDonald, Malcome Mcdonald, Female McDonald, Robert McDonald, Daniel McDonald, Margaret Anne Mcdonald, Duncan McDonald, John McDonald, John McDonald. John Henry McDonald passed away in 1795 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry McDonald began in 1725 in Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland.
  • In 1767, John Henry McDonald established residence.
  • John Henry McDonald married Margaret Ann Gow, Anne Nancy Jane Simpson, and had children including Elisabeth McDonald, Daniel McDonald, Malcome Mcdonald, Female McDonald, Robert McDonald, Daniel McDonald, Margaret Anne Mcdonald, Duncan McDonald, John McDonald, John McDonald.
  • John Henry McDonald passed away in 1795 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Angus McDonald
1695 – 1746
Birth Location: Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Mary McGuire
1703 – 1769
Birth Location: Glenngarry, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Gow
1728 – 1817
Birth Location: Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
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Anne Simpson
1743 – 1843
Birth Location: Inverness, Scotland
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Children(s)

Elisabeth McDonald
Birth Location: –
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Daniel McDonald
1745 – 1843
Birth Location: Scotland
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Malcome Mcdonald
1750 – 1809
Birth Location: Kirktown, Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland
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Female McDonald
1752 – 1832
Birth Location: Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland
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Robert McDonald
1752 – 1832
Birth Location: Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland
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Daniel McDonald
1753 –
Birth Location: Scotland
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Margaret Mcdonald
1754 – 1834
Birth Location: Kirktown, Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland
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Duncan McDonald
1756 – 1836
Birth Location: Tyree, Argyll, Scotland
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John McDonald
1765 – 1845
Birth Location: Scotland
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John McDonald
1765 – 1805
Birth Location: Knoydart, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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John McDonald's Ancestors

Self
John McDonald
1725 – 1795
Birth Place: Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Parents
Angus Archibald McDonald
1695 – 1746
Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Mary McGuire
1703 – 1769
Glenngarry, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McDonald's Descendants

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John (Henry) McDonald (Abt. 1725 – 24 Feb 1795) m. Margaret (Ann) Gow (Apr 1728 – 9 Jun 1817) m. Anne (Nancy Jane) Simpson (04 Aug 1743 – 29 Nov 1843)
  1. 1. Elisabeth McDonald (16 Jan – )
  2. 2. Daniel McDonald (abt 1745 – 19 May 1843)
  3. 3. Malcome Mcdonald (17 Apr 1750 – 1809)
  4. 4. Female McDonald (1752 – abt 1832?)
  5. 5. Robert McDonald (02 Aug 1752 – abt 1832?)
  6. 6. Daniel McDonald (1753 – )
  7. 7. Margaret (Anne) Mcdonald (22 Oct 1754 – abt 1834?)
  8. 8. Duncan McDonald (09 Feb 1756 – abt 1836)
  9. 9. John McDonald (1765 – abt 1845?)
  10. 10. John McDonald (abt 1765 – Oct 1805) m. Sarah ((Sally)) McAdam (abt 1760 – Jul 1838)
    1. 1. Lachlann MacDonald (Abt. 1780 – 1845)
    2. 2. Lauchlin McDonald (Bef 1782 – Abt Oct 1805)
    3. 3. Ranald McDonald (6 Jun 1782 – 8 Jun 1864) m. Margaret McGillis (1781 – 18 Sep 1844) m. Margaret ((Peggy)) McGillis (1791 – 16 Sep 1844)
      1. 1. John (R) McDonald (12 Aug 1812 – 28 Oct 1886)
      2. 2. Mary McDonald (Jun 1814 – Feb 1869)
      3. 3. Catherine McDonald (Dec 1815 – Jul 1893)
      4. 4. Margaret McDonald (28 Mar 1817 – )
      5. 5. Nancy McDonald (Mar 1819 – 19 Oct 1883)
      6. 6. Donald (Ranald) McDonald (17 Mar 1820 – 20 May 1892)
      7. 7. Sarah McDonald (Apr 1822 – Jun 1887)
      8. 8. Isabella McDonald (Apr 1823 – 28 Apr 1851)
      9. 9. Owen McDonald (1 May 1824 – 1826)
      10. 10. Flora McDonald (May 1826 – Jul 1826)
      11. 11. Hugh McDonald (30 Mar 1827 – 22 Aug 1891)
      12. 12. Archibald McDonald (19 February 1829 – 22 May 1865)
      13. 13. James (Ranald) McDonald (1 Jun 1831 – 29 Jan 1898)
      14. 14. Jessie (Jane Janet) McDonald (Abt. 1834 – )
      15. 15. Jessie McDonald (Mar 1834 – 21 Aug 1901)
      16. 16. Donald (Ranald) McDonald (1837 – 19 Feb 1895) m. Margret McGillis m. Jannet Gibson (10 Nov 1837 – 1915-12-29) m. Janet Gibson (29 Mar 1839 – 29 Dec 1915) m. Mary McMillan (abt 1849 – )
        1. 1. Jane (Gibson MacDonell) McGillis (21 November 1860 – Bef 1921) m. Archibald McGillis (17 Oct 1858 – 7 May 1922)
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Lizzie) MacDonald (8 Oct 1863 – )
        3. 3. William (Mac) MacDonald (17 Feb 1865 – Feb 1926)
        4. 4. Ranald MacDonald (abt 1866 – 4 Nov 1933)
        5. 5. Mary (A) Mcdonald (abt 1868 – )
        6. 6. Mary (A) Mcdonald (abt 1868 – )
        7. 7. Donald MacDonald (8 Aug 1868 – 1871)
        8. 8. John (Alexander) MacDonald (11 Apr 1870 – 1890)
        9. 9. John (Angus) McDONALD (15 Mar 1871 – 24 May 1900)
        10. 10. Mary (Catherine) MacDonald (2 Mar 1872 – )
        11. 11. Bella Mcdonald (abt 1875 – )
        12. 12. Bella Mcdonald (abt 1875 – )
        13. 13. David (James) Mcdonald (November 1877 – Sep 1951)
        14. 14. Elizabeth Mcdonald (abt 1878 – )
        15. 15. Elizabeth Mcdonald (abt 1878 – )
        16. 16. Emilia (Emma) MacDonald (8 May 1878 – )
        17. 17. Donald McDonald (30 Dec 1881 – 22 Apr 1961)
        18. 18. Julia (Ann) MacDonald
        19. 19. William McDONALD
      17. 17. Angus McDonald (23 Apr 1838 – )
      18. 18. Angus McDonald (23 Apr 1838 – )
      19. 19. Isabella McDonald (1841 – 28 Apr 1857)
      20. 20. Esabella McDonald (abt 1841 – )
    4. 4. Angus Macdonald (1783 – 04 Aug 1857)
    5. 5. Mary McDonald (Abt 1785 – )
    6. 6. Angus MacDonald (C1791 – )
    7. 7. Hugh (Austin) McDonald (1793 – 28 Nov 1880)
    8. 8. Hugh (Austin) McDonald (1793 - 1794 – 28 Nov 1880)
    9. 9. Nancy McDonald (Abt 1795 – 7 Apr 1875)
    10. 10. Donald McDonald (1797 – 24 Mar 1829)
    11. 11. Simon McDonald (Abt 1798 – Jul 1864)
    12. 12. Murdoch McDonald (Dec 1801 – )
    13. 13. Flora McDonald (May 1805 – AFT 1857)

John McDonald's Timeline

3 Records

1725
Abt. 1725
Birth of John Henry McDonald in Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1767
29 Oct 1767
Age 42
John Henry McDonald resided here
None
1795
24 Feb 1795
Age 70
Death of John Henry McDonald in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1725
    Event Place: Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Regimental Registers of Pensioners, 1713-1882, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Registers & Service Records, 1760-1882; Class: WO 120; Piece: 14
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1767
    Record Source: UK, Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Regimental Registers of Pensioners, 1713-1882, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Registers & Service Records, 1760-1882; Class: WO 120; Piece: 14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1795
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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