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Richard McDonald 1716–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 June 1716

Birth Location: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1789

Death Location: Hopewell, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Colonel II

Mother: Catherine Robinson

Spouse(s): Mary Ross

Children(s): Richard McDonald

In 1716, Richard McDonald entered the world in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Colonel Bryan Of Botetourt Mcdonald Ii And Catherine Liegh Priscilla Robinson. Richard McDonald married Mary Ross, and had children including Richard Mcdonald. Richard McDonald passed away in 1789 in Hopewell, York, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Richard McDonald entered the world in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Colonel Bryan Of Botetourt Mcdonald Ii And Catherine Liegh Priscilla Robinson.
  • Richard McDonald married Mary Ross, and had children including Richard Mcdonald.
  • Richard McDonald passed away in 1789 in Hopewell, York, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel II
1686–1757
Birth Location: Arklow, Leinster, Wicklow, Ireland
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Catherine Robinson
1694–1759
Birth Location: White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware, United States
CR

Spouses(s)

Mary Ross
1718–1797
Birth Location: New Castle, Delaware
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Children(s)

Richard McDonald
1750–1787
Birth Location: Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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Richard McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Richard McDonald
1716–1789
Birth Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Colonel Bryan of Botetourt McDonald II
1686–1757
Arklow, Leinster, Wicklow, Ireland
Catherine (Liegh Priscilla) Robinson
1694–1759
White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Grandparents
* (BRYAN I MCDONALD (MacDonnell), The Immigrant,) LIEUTENANT
1645–1707
Arklow, Leinster Provence, Wicklow County, Ireland
* (MARY JANE) DOYLE
1647–1709
Arklow, Leinster Province, Wicklow County, Ireland
James (H Robinson) I
1667–1726
New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
Catherine (Frances Howell SAILED FROM ENGLAND TO) DE
1668–1750
Tamworth, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Donnell,
1612–1683
Marcella Archbold..
1625–1692
John Doyle
1623–1707
Mary Combs
1625–1700
George Howell
1633–1687
Katherine Unknown
1635–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Archibald)
1600–1630
Catherine (Haye)
1595–1654
John Dyal
1592–1633
Mary Dempsey
1600–1640
Archdale Combes
1588–1684
Thomas Oxfordshire.
1599–1676
Emma Gill
1617–1660
William Thomas
1605–1648
Elizabeth 10gg
1605–1691

Richard McDonald's Descendants

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Richard McDonald (13 June 1716–19 May 1789) m. Mary Ross (1718–16 February 1797)
  1. 1. Richard McDonald 1750–1787 m. Mary Ross 1758–1831
    1. 1. Mary 1789–1865 m. James (Smith) * 1781–1856
      1. 1. Jane (B) Smith 1816–1861 m. Christopher (Irvine) Miller 1813–1878
        1. 1. John (Thomas Miller) 1845 1845–1913 m. Rebeca (Jane) Pitts 1864–1945

Richard McDonald's Timeline

2 Records

1716
13 June 1716
Birth of Richard McDonald in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1789
19 May 1789
Age 73
Death of Richard McDonald in Hopewell, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Hopewell, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 June 1716
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1789
    Event Place: Hopewell, York, Pennsylvania, United States
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