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Robert Donaldson 1672–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt Feb 1672

Birth Location: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 December 1744

Death Location: Catterline, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: David Donaldson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elspett Rinken

Children(s): John Donaldson, John Donaldson, Elizabeth Donaldson, Margaret Donaldson, Agnes Donaldson, Robert Donaldson

Robert Donaldson was born in 1672 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, the child of David Donaldson And Jean Maw. Robert Donaldson married Elspett Rinken, and had children including Agnes Donaldson, Elizabeth Donaldson, John Donaldson, Margaret Donaldson, Robert Donaldson. Robert Donaldson passed away in 1744 in Catterline, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Robert Donaldson was born in 1672 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, the child of David Donaldson And Jean Maw.
  • Robert Donaldson married Elspett Rinken, and had children including Agnes Donaldson, Elizabeth Donaldson, John Donaldson, Margaret Donaldson, Robert Donaldson.
  • Robert Donaldson passed away in 1744 in Catterline, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Donaldson
1652–1673
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elspett Rinken
1677–1751
Birth Location: Kincardine, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Donaldson
1707–1737
Birth Location: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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John Donaldson
1707–1737
Birth Location: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Donaldson
1703–
Birth Location: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Margaret Donaldson
1702–
Birth Location: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Agnes Donaldson
1705–
Birth Location: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Robert Donaldson
1700–
Birth Location: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Robert Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Donaldson
1672–1744
Birth Place: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Parents
David Donaldson
1652–1673
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Donaldson's Descendants

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Robert Donaldson (abt Feb 1672–10 December 1744) m. Elspett Rinken (abt 1677–26 February 1751)
  1. 1. John Donaldson 1707–1737 m. Magdalen Milne 1707–1768
    1. 1. Christian Donaldson 1732–1841 m. James Mowat 1733–1798 m. James Mowatt 1733–1841 m. James Mowat 1733–1798 m. James Mowat 1733–1798
      1. 1. ISABEL MOWATT 1769–1847 m. JOHN STEWART 1783–1806
        1. 1. David Stewart 1801–1883 m. Jane Lind 1804–1882
        2. 2. John Stewart 1805–1861
        3. 3. Alexander Stewart 1803–
        4. 4. George Stewart 1805–1880
        5. 5. John Stewart 1806–
      2. 2. John Mowat 1767–1834
      3. 3. James Mowat 1761–1835
      4. 4. Christian Mowat 1760–1839
      5. 5. Mary Mowat 1780–1864
      6. 6. Anne Mowat 1777–1863 m. James Glennie 1779–1829 m. James Glennie 1733–
        1. 1. Ann (Ruth) Glennie 1840–
        2. 2. Isobella (S) Glennie 1850–
        3. 3. Ann Glennie 1831–
        4. 4. James Glennie 1833–
        5. 5. James Glennie 1858–
        6. 6. John Glennie 1836–
        7. 7. Sarah (Ann "Sally") Glennie 1804–1872
        8. 8. John Glennie 1810–1883
        9. 9. James Glennie 1792–1866
      7. 7. Elisabeth Mowat 1774–1870
      8. 8. John (Corrofull) Mowat 1763–1841
      9. 9. Margaret Mowat 1766–1864
      10. 10. Jean Mowat 1766–1839
      11. 11. Elspet Mowat 1772–1864 m. John Watt 1780– m. James Roger 1770–
        1. 1. John Watt 1824–1867
        2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betty") Roger 1795–1875
        3. 3. James Roger 1797–
        4. 4. John Roger 1799–1873
      12. 12. Jean Mowat 1766–1839
      13. 13. James Mowatt 1761–1835
      14. 14. Anne Mowat 1777–1864
      15. 15. John Mowat 1767–1835
      16. 16. John Mowatt 1763–1841
      17. 17. Mary (Mowat May) Watt 1780–1864
      18. 18. Christian Mowatt 1760–1839
      19. 19. Margaret ((twin)) Mowat 1766–
      20. 20. Anne Mowat 1780–1864
      21. 21. Christian Mowat 1766–1839
      22. 22. Anne Mowat 1757–
      23. 23. Jean Mowat 1766–1839
      24. 24. Isabel Mowat 1769–1847
      25. 25. Elspet Mowat 1766–1864
      26. 26. Margaret Mowat 1766–
      27. 27. James Mowatt 1761–1835
      28. 28. Margaret Mowat 1766–1864
      29. 29. Christian Mowatt 1760–1839
      30. 30. Mary Mowat 1774–1864
      31. 31. John (Corrofull) Mowat 1763–1841
      32. 32. John Mowat 1767–1835
      33. 33. Mary Mowatt 1780–1864
      34. 34. ISABEL MOWATT 1769–1847 m. JOHN STEWART 1783–1806
      35. 35. ISABEL MOWATT 1769–1847 m. John Stewart 1783–1806
    2. 2. Jane Donaldson 1730–
    3. 3. Margaret Donaldson 1727–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Donaldson 1737–
    5. 5. John Donaldson 1735–1778
  2. 2. John Donaldson 1707–1737
  3. 3. Elizabeth Donaldson 1703–
  4. 4. Margaret Donaldson 1702–
  5. 5. Agnes Donaldson 1705–
  6. 6. Robert Donaldson 1700–

Robert Donaldson's Timeline

3 Records

1672
abt Feb 1672
Birth of Robert Donaldson in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1672
18 Feb 1672
Robert Donaldson was baptized in Dunnottar,Kincardine,Scotland
Dunnottar,Kincardine,Scotland
1744
10 December 1744
Age 72
Death of Robert Donaldson in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt Feb 1672
    Event Place: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1672
    Event Place: Dunnottar,Kincardine,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1744
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Catterline, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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