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William Donaldson 1738–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1738

Birth Location: Ireland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 19 Mar 1819

Death Location: Russellville, Hamblen, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Donelson

Mother: Catherine Davis

Spouse(s): Mary Sweeny

Children(s): Elizabeth Donaldson, Andrew Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, John Donaldson, Rebecca Donaldson, Jane Donaldson, John Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, William Donaldson, Ann Donaldson

The story of William Donaldson began in 1738 in Ireland, Pennsylvania, United States. William Donaldson married Mary Sweeny, and had children including Andrew Donaldson, Ann Donaldson, Elizabeth Donaldson, Jane Donaldson, John Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, Rebecca Donaldson, William Donaldson. William Donaldson passed away in 1819 in Russellville, Hamblen, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Donaldson began in 1738 in Ireland, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • William Donaldson married Mary Sweeny, and had children including Andrew Donaldson, Ann Donaldson, Elizabeth Donaldson, Jane Donaldson, John Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, Rebecca Donaldson, William Donaldson.
  • William Donaldson passed away in 1819 in Russellville, Hamblen, Tennessee, United States.

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William Donaldson's Ancestors

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William Donaldson
1738–1819
Birth Place: Ireland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Donelson
1696–1736
London, London, England
Catherine Davis
1696–1730
Snow Hill, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Patrick Donelson
1670–1725
Antrim, Donegal, Ireland
Jean Givan
1665–1724
Ireland
David Davies
1680–1759
Lantwidvoryde, Glamorganshire, Wales
Martha Thomas
1690–1765
Pencader, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Donelson
1650–1710
Thressa Leahy
1650–
James Givan
1648–1723
Martha Round
1660–1730
Morgan David
1622–1694
Sarah Dickinson
1645–1716
Elizius Thomas
1660–1730
Mary Thomas
1785–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Donaldson's Descendants

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William Donaldson (25 Apr 1738–19 Mar 1819) m. Mary Sweeny (27 Jul 1742–1839)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Donaldson 1767–1846 m. Joseph Rodgers 1765–1822 m. Joseph Rodgers 1688–1833
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ramsey) Rodgers 1800–1876 m. Jacob Lough 1794–1844 m. JACOB LOW 1794–1844
      1. 1. David (Donelson) Low 1820–1897 m. Nancy (Jane) Dawson 1833–1901
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Low 1854–1945 m. William (Allen "Billy") Brown 1849–1878 m. Henry (B) Winslow 1847–1917
        2. 2. Martha (E) Low 1852–1952
        3. 3. Josephine (A) Low 1856–1957
        4. 4. Mary (L) Low 1860–1960
        5. 5. Emily (D) Low 1862–1962
        6. 6. David (M) Low 1864–1964
        7. 7. Frazier (Fernanda) Low 1867–1946
        8. 8. William (A) Low 1871–
        9. 9. Reuben (Roger) Low 1876–1938
        10. 10. Mary (L) Low 1860–1960
        11. 11. Emily (D) Low 1862–1895
        12. 12. Buddy Low 1864–
        13. 13. Martha Low 1871–1892
      2. 2. BARBARY (ANN) LOW 1816–
      3. 3. Joseph (Newton) Low 1818–1859
      4. 4. Louisa (Nanverna) Low 1822–1836
      5. 5. Margaret Lowe 1823–1907
      6. 6. Sarah (E) Low 1824–1890
      7. 7. Samuel Noe 1825–1904
      8. 8. MARGARET (REBECCA) LOW 1826–1850
      9. 9. Pryor (Baker) Low 1828–1875
      10. 10. MATTHEW (THOMAS) LOW 1830–
      11. 11. PULSKI (MARTIN) LOW 1831–
      12. 12. Usley Loe 1832–
      13. 13. James (Milton) Low 1834–1911
      14. 14. WILLIAM (ALEXANDER) LOW 1836–
      15. 15. JOHN (BARTLEY) LOW 1838–1881
      16. 16. MARY (ELIZA) LOW 1842–1870
      17. 17. Mathew (Thomas) Low 1830–1930
      18. 18. MATTHEW (THOMAS) LOW 1830–1930
      19. 19. Mathew (Thomas) Low 1830–1930
    2. 2. James Rogers 1672–1721
    3. 3. Reuben Rodgers 1787–
    4. 4. James Rodgers 1791–1850
    5. 5. James Rodgers 1791–1873
    6. 6. Joseph Rodgers 1793–1834
    7. 7. William Rodgers 1794–1866
    8. 8. Mary (Polly) Rodgers 1796–
    9. 9. Andrew (Thomas) Rodgers 1797–1850
    10. 10. Margaret (Peggy) Rodgers 1798–1875
    11. 11. Elizabeth (Ramsey Betsy) Rodgers 1800–1876
    12. 12. Rebecca Rodgers 1802–1884
    13. 13. Margaret Rogers 1802–1879
    14. 14. Martha Rodgers 1805–
    15. 15. Sarah (Elizabeth) Rodgers 1806–1883
    16. 16. Elizabeth (Betsy) Rodgers 1807–1870
    17. 17. Joseph (A) Rodgers 1809–1878
    18. 18. Artemesa Rodgers 1809–
    19. 19. Reuben Rodgers 1787–
    20. 20. William Rodgers 1794–1866
  2. 2. Andrew Donaldson 1768–1823
  3. 3. Mary Donaldson 1770–1815
  4. 4. John Donaldson 1778–1859
  5. 5. Rebecca Donaldson 1780–
  6. 6. Jane Donaldson 1782–
  7. 7. John Donaldson 1790–1865
  8. 8. Mary Donaldson 1797–1870
  9. 9. William Donaldson 1809–1848
  10. 10. Ann Donaldson 1775–1836

William Donaldson's Timeline

2 Records

1738
25 Apr 1738
Birth of William Donaldson in Ireland, Pennsylvania, United States
Ireland, Pennsylvania, United States
1819
19 Mar 1819
Age 81
Death of William Donaldson in Russellville, Hamblen, Tennessee, United States
Russellville, Hamblen, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1738
    Event Place: Ireland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1819
    Event Place: Russellville, Hamblen, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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