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Robert Donaldson 1728–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1728

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Mar 1770

Death Location: Caswell, Orange, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Donaldson

Mother: Jean Bennet

Spouse(s): Hannah Barnett

Children(s): Elizabeth Donaldson

The story of Robert Donaldson began in 1728 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1755, Robert Donaldson resided in Orange, North Carolina. Robert Donaldson married Hannah Maklam Barnett, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Donaldson. Robert Donaldson passed away in 1770 in Caswell, Orange, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Donaldson began in 1728 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1755, Robert Donaldson resided in Orange, North Carolina.
  • Robert Donaldson married Hannah Maklam Barnett, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Donaldson.
  • Robert Donaldson passed away in 1770 in Caswell, Orange, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Donaldson
1694–1761
Birth Location: Ceres [parish], Fifeshire, Scotland
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Jean Bennet
1698–1782
Birth Location: Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Barnett
1724–1789
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Donaldson
1754–1807
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Robert Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Donaldson
1728–1770
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Dayne Donaldson
1694–1761
Ceres [parish], Fifeshire, Scotland
Jean Bennet
1698–1782
Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
ANDREW DONALDSONE
1660–
Longforgan, Perthshire, Scotland
Janet Duff
1660–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
John (McGill) Bennet
1661–1679
Kilconquhar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Brown
1664–1743
Elie,Fife,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Donaldsone
1638–
Margaret Pourie
1628–1667
Johne DUFF
1627–1688
Katherine Ritchie
1645–
Robert Bennett
1635–1711
Margaret Aikman
1633–1671
John Carrier"
1630–1685
Beatrice Kepley
1636–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES Sr
1607–1657
Margaret Scobie
1607–1655
James Pourie
1599–1680
Elspet James
1603–
Andrew Duff
1600–1670
Ellyn Lindsay
1600–1656
William Ritchie
1627–1650
Cristiane Andersone
1629–1650
William Bennett
1616–
Margaret Aikman
1604–
William Bennett
1616–
Margaret Aikman
1604–
Thomas Finmount
1600–1651
Agnes Naismith
1602–1634
Thomas Keaplie
1600–
Janat Hound
1603–

Robert Donaldson's Descendants

1.
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Robert Donaldson (21 Jul 1728–20 Mar 1770) m. Hannah (Maklam) Barnett (1724–03 Aug 1789)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Donaldson 1754–1807 m. Joseph (Hamilton Allison) Lt. 1750–1826
    1. 1. Margaret ("Peggy") Allison 1784–1867 m. Robert (Lawrence) Lindsey 1784–1872
      1. 1. John (Calvin Williamson) LINDSEY 1822–1886 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Rhea 1824–1859
        1. 1. William (Pryor) Lindsey 1854–1933 m. Susan (Ann) Clements 1855–1948

Robert Donaldson's Timeline

5 Records

1720
10 Jan 1720
Robert Donaldson was baptized in Wick,Caithness,Scotland
Wick,Caithness,Scotland
1728
21 Jul 1728
Birth of Robert Donaldson in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1755
1755
Age 27
Robert Donaldson resided here in Orange, North Carolina
Orange, North Carolina
1770
20 Mar 1770
Age 42
Death of Robert Donaldson in Caswell, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, Orange, North Carolina, USA
1770
20 Mar 1770
Age 42
Robert Donaldson - Probate in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1728
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1720
    Event Place: Wick,Caithness,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of NC
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2145.002; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glasgow
    Record Source: U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1752-1946; Cross Index to Wills, 1752-1946; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Orange County)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes and Registers of Declarations of Intention and Petitions for Naturalization of the U.S. District and Circuit Courts for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1820-1906; Microfil

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1770
    Event Place: Caswell, Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1752-1946; Cross Index to Wills, 1752-1946; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Orange County)
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1770
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1752-1946; Cross Index to Wills, 1752-1946; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Orange County)
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