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Robert John Donaldson 1718 – 1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1718

Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Jan 1769

Death Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: John Donaldson

Mother: Helen Muir

Spouse(s): Margaret Shaw

Children(s): Sgt Donaldson

The story of Robert John Donaldson Esq began in 1718 in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland. Robert John Donaldson Esq married Margaret Shaw, and had children including Sgt Robert John Donaldson. Robert John Donaldson Esq passed away in 1769 in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert John Donaldson Esq began in 1718 in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • Robert John Donaldson Esq married Margaret Shaw, and had children including Sgt Robert John Donaldson.
  • Robert John Donaldson Esq passed away in 1769 in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Donaldson
1694 – 1753
Birth Location: Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
JD
Helen Muir
1695 – 1768
Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
HM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Shaw
1730 – 1778
Birth Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
MS

Children(s)

Sgt Donaldson
1753 – 1824
Birth Location: Antrim, Ireland
SD

Robert Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Donaldson
1718 – 1769
Birth Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
John Donaldson
1694 – 1753
Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Helen Muir
1695 – 1768
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Donaldson
1672 – 1753
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Isabell Lookup
1664 –
Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
William Muir
1665 – 1729
Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Donaldson
1640 –
Elspeth Renton
1642 –
John Lookup
1640 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Donaldsone
1613 –
John Rentoun
1622 –

Robert Donaldson's Descendants

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Robert (John) Donaldson (28 Nov 1718 – 12 Jan 1769) m. Margaret Shaw (About 1730 – 1778)
  1. 1. Sgt (Robert John) Donaldson (1 Jan 1753 – 2 Sep 1824) m. Abigail Owen (7 Dec 1759 – 4 Aug 1826)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Donaldson (18 May 1794 – 14 Nov 1869) m. John McFadden (Abt 1794 – 9 Feb 1835) m. McCoy
      1. 1. Wilson (William) McFadden (18 Feb 1814 – 1864) m. Harriet Lushbaugh
        1. 1. Thomas McFadden (24 Apr 1839 – 13 Jun 1921)
      2. 2. James (D (Donaldson?)) McFaddin (11 Mar 1815 – 25 Feb 1887) m. Sarah Strickland
        1. 1. Jackson McFadden (10 Apr 1843 – 10 Dec 1915)
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) McFadden (19 Sep 1816 – 4 January 1876) m. John (L) Donachy (26 June 1815 – 13 October 1893)
        1. 1. Emma (Francenia) Donachy (Sep 1841 – 4 Mar 1885) m. Thomas (Elliot) Philips (1 Feb 1837 – 25 Apr 1907)
        2. 2. William (Oliver) Donachy (14 Jan 1845 – 28 March 1902) m. Sarah (E) Miller (Abt 1842 – 21 January 1917)
        3. 3. John (Alexander) Donachy (14 Oct 1847 – 15 Apr 1909) m. Fanny (Yentzer) Derr (23 September 1839 – 3 Mar 1912)
        4. 4. Samuel Donachy (1849 – 11 Dec 1891)
        5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Donachy (18 Sep 1850 – 18 Feb 1936) m. Elias (A.) Chapman (12 August 1839 – 27 January 1908)
        6. 6. Annie (Malcolm) Donachy (Jan 1854 – ) m. Samuel (V) Simmons (Abt 1848 – 31 May 1894) m. Jacob (Henry) Troxel (14 Aug 1848 – 18 Nov 1928)
        7. 7. Charles (A) Donachy (26 Jul 1855 – 10 May 1926)
      4. 4. Sarah (Jane) McFadden (29 Jan 1819 – 23 August 1880) m. John Derr (1791 – 01 Feb 1869)
        1. 1. Fanny (Yentzer) Derr (23 September 1839 – 3 Mar 1912) m. John (Alexander) Donachy (14 Oct 1847 – 15 Apr 1909)
        2. 2. Matilda (B.) Derr (20 Nov 1843 – 01 Nov 1890)
        3. 3. Amanda Derr (23 Apr 1847 – 02 Apr 1921)
        4. 4. Emeline (E) Derr (09 Feb 1859 – 31 Aug 1940) m. Charles (Franklin) Dietrich (14 February 1857 – 14 September 1938)
      5. 5. Jackson (B) McFadden (9 May 1820 – 01 Nov 1874) m. Elizabeth Calvert (01 Nov 1818 – 14 Mar 1860)
        1. 1. Edward (A) McFadden (Abt. 1846 – 1 Jul 1863)
        2. 2. Mary (Luzetta) McFadden (25 Nov 1848 – 14 Jun 1912) m. Joseph (Henry) McMurray (5 Nov 1846 – 31 May 1921)
        3. 3. Josephine McFadden (08 Mar 1850 – 06 Sep 1907)
        4. 4. Georgetta McFadden (Abt. 1853 – 18 May 1897)
        5. 5. Harriet (Esther) McFadden (26 Jul 1856 – 1919)
        6. 6. Lucy (Ann) McFadden (Abt. 1858 – 8 Nov 1933)
      6. 6. John McFadden (11 Jan 1822 – 1904) m. Margaret Moylan (5 April 1831 – 1 February 1910)
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) McFadden (12 August 1856 – 12 December 1914)
        2. 2. Margaret (Ellen) McFadden (29 August 1875 – 14 July 1962)
      7. 7. Alexander (Morton) McFadden (11 Feb 1824 – 07 Apr 1885)
      8. 8. Harriet McFadden (29 Nov 1826 – )
      9. 9. Stryker McFadden (08 Aug 1828 – )
      10. 10. Margaret (Ellen) McFadden (25 Jun 1831 – 1893)
    2. 2. Rebecca Donaldson

Robert Donaldson's Timeline

3 Records

1718
28 Nov 1718
Birth of Robert John Donaldson Esq in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
1744
28 Oct 1744
Age 26
Robert John Donaldson Esq was married in Dumfries,Dumfries,Scotland
Dumfries,Dumfries,Scotland
1769
12 Jan 1769
Age 51
Death of Robert John Donaldson Esq in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1718
    Event Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1744
    Event Place: Dumfries,Dumfries,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1769
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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