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Robert Donaldson 1775 – 1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: May 1849

Death Location: Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Father: Humphrey (Donelson)

Mother: Mary Riley

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In 1775, Robert Donaldson entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, United States, born to Humphrey Donaldson (Donelson) and Mary Riley. Robert Donaldson passed away in 1849 in Shelby, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Robert Donaldson entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, United States, born to Humphrey Donaldson (Donelson) and Mary Riley.
  • Robert Donaldson passed away in 1849 in Shelby, Tennessee, United States.

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Robert Donaldson's Ancestors

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Robert Donaldson
1775 – 1849
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Humphrey Donaldson (Donelson)
1737 – 1781
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Riley
1745 – 1825
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Andrew Donaldson
1716 – 1755
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Rachel STOCKIE
1730 – 1801
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
JOHN RILEY
1720 – 1783
St Pauls Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Mary Hillhouse
1725 – 1765
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Donaldson
1690 – 1736
Catherine Davis
1718 – 1750
Thomas Riley
1676 – 1730
Elizabeth ONEILL
1695 – 1785
Samuel Hillhouse
1700 – 1782
Rachel
1700 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Donaldson
1670 – 1725
Jean Given
1665 – 1724
David Davies
1680 – 1759
Martha Thomas
1690 – 1765

Robert Donaldson's Timeline

2 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Robert Donaldson in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1849
May 1849
Age 74
Death of Robert Donaldson in Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1849
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee, United States

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