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Thomas Donaldson 1718–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1718

Birth Location: Angus, Ceres, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James DONALDSON

Mother: Isobel SMITH

Spouse(s): Jean Thomas

Children(s): James Donaldson, Capt. Donaldson, John Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, Margaret Donaldson, James DONALDSON

The story of Thomas Donaldson began in 1718 in Angus, Ceres, Fife, Scotland. Thomas Donaldson married Jean Thomas, and had children including Capt Richard Donaldson, James Donaldson, John A Donaldson, Margaret Donaldson, Mary Donaldson. Thomas Donaldson passed away in 1778 in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Donaldson began in 1718 in Angus, Ceres, Fife, Scotland.
  • Thomas Donaldson married Jean Thomas, and had children including Capt Richard Donaldson, James Donaldson, John A Donaldson, Margaret Donaldson, Mary Donaldson.
  • Thomas Donaldson passed away in 1778 in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James DONALDSON
1691–
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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Isobel SMITH
1681–
Birth Location: Ceres, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jean Thomas
1718–1812
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Donaldson
1740–1822
Birth Location: (Chester Co.)
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Capt. Donaldson
1757–1813
Birth Location: –
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John Donaldson
1747–1804
Birth Location: –
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Mary Donaldson
1739–1768
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Donaldson
1752–1818
Birth Location: –
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James DONALDSON
1756–1838
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania
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Thomas Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Donaldson
1718–1778
Birth Place: Angus, Ceres, Fife, Scotland
Parents
James DONALDSON
1691–
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Isobel SMITH
1681–
Ceres, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John Donaldson
1656–
Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland
Jean MITCHELL
1657–
Anstruther Easter, Fife
Waltar Smith
1644–1700
, Hawick, Roxburgh, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Donaldson
1603–1657
Margarat Cowie
1611–
Robert Smith
1620–1676
Martha Wylie
1620–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Donaldson
1579–
Margaret Randell
1581–1625

Thomas Donaldson's Descendants

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Thomas Donaldson (21 Sep 1718–1778) m. Jean Thomas (1718–2 JUL 1812)
  1. 1. James Donaldson 1740–1822 m. Jean Scott 1777–1806
    1. 1. Andrew Donaldson 1789–1843 m. Jane McBurney 1793–1866
      1. 1. Elizabeth Donaldson 1823–1872 m. Andrew (Purdy) Thompson 1810–1893
        1. 1. Anna ((Annie) Mary) Thompson 1857–1913 m. Otto (George) Schultz 1857–1936
        2. 2. William (Reed) Thompson 1845–1906 m. Mary Thaw 1856–1944
        3. 3. Andrew (D. (Dr.)) Thompson 1847–1881
        4. 4. Joseph (Alexander) Thompson 1849–1905 m. Jennie Layburn 1849–1934
        5. 5. James (R. (MD)) Thompson 1852–1897
        6. 6. Jean ((Jennie) Elizabeth) Thompson 1855–1943
        7. 7. Eleanor Thompson 1861–1941 m. John (M.) Askin 1866–1944
        8. 8. Margaret (Agnes) Thompson 1862–1867
      2. 2. Esther Donaldson 1824–1893
      3. 3. James Donaldson 1829– m. Elizabeth Bigger 1828–
        1. 1. Samuel (Bigger) Donaldson 1854–1913 m. Jane Newell 1859–1934
        2. 2. Andrew Donaldson 1852–
        3. 3. Jane Donaldson 1860–
        4. 4. Thomas Donaldson 1862–
        5. 5. Matthew Donaldson 1865–
        6. 6. John Donaldson 1868–
      4. 4. John (M.) Donaldson 1831– m. Martha Bigger 1831–
        1. 1. Andrew Donaldson 1855–
        2. 2. Jane Donaldson 1857–
        3. 3. Thomas Donaldson 1859–
      5. 5. Margaret Donaldson 1836–
      6. 6. Thomas Donaldson 1839– m. Margaret (Ann) Christy 1843–1924
        1. 1. Harry (Clark) Donaldson 1877–1946
      7. 7. Margaret Donaldson 1836–1928
        1. 1. Mary Bigger 1870–1956
      8. 8. John (McBurney) Donaldson 1831–1914 m. Martha (Moore) Bigger 1831–1923
        1. 1. Andrew (R.) Donaldson 1856–1920 m. Mattie (M.) Parker 1869–1945
        2. 2. Jane (McBurney) Donaldson 1857–1951
    2. 2. Thomas Donaldson 1785–1873
    3. 3. Jane Donaldson 1779–1779
      1. 1. Mary (Ann Jane) Gladden 1847–1931
        1. 1. Thomas (Gladden) Warren 1876–1938
    4. 4. Elizabeth Donaldson 1787–1864
      1. 1. Jane Roseberry 1810–1874
        1. 1. Thomas (D) McCarty 1858–1908
      2. 2. JAMES (DONALDSON) ROSEBERRY 1820–1872
        1. 1. BENJAMIN (ALLSWORTH ‘OLIVER’) ROSEBERRY 1846–1922
    5. 5. Richard Donaldson 1798–1879
    6. 6. Margaret (M.) Donaldson 1781–1852
    7. 7. Mary (M.) Donaldson 1780–1847
    8. 8. John Donaldson 1791–1862
      1. 1. James Donaldson 1833–1864
        1. 1. Evan (Clymer) Donaldson 1863–1945
    9. 9. John Donaldson 1791–1862
      1. 1. James Donaldson 1833–1864
        1. 1. Evan (Clymer) Donaldson 1863–1945
    10. 10. Margaret (Elizabeth) Donaldson 1796–1836
    11. 11. Jane Donaldson 1808–1881
    12. 12. Elizabeth Donaldson 1782–
    13. 13. Jane Donaldson 1787–
    14. 14. John Donaldson 1778–
  2. 2. Capt. (Richard) Donaldson 1757–1813
  3. 3. John (A.) Donaldson 1747–1804
  4. 4. Mary Donaldson 1739–1768
  5. 5. Margaret Donaldson 1752–1818
  6. 6. James DONALDSON 1756–1838

Thomas Donaldson's Timeline

2 Records

1718
21 Sep 1718
Birth of Thomas Donaldson in Angus, Ceres, Fife, Scotland
Angus, Ceres, Fife, Scotland
1778
1778
Age 60
Death of Thomas Donaldson in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1718
    Event Place: Angus, Ceres, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
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