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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): Andrew Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, Ann Donaldson, John Donaldson, Rebecca Donaldson, Jane Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, William Donaldson

In 1738, WILLIAM DONALDSON entered the world in Ireland, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Donelson and Catherine Davis. WILLIAM DONALDSON married MARY SWEENY, and had children including Andrew Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, Ann Donaldson, John Donaldson, Rebecca Donaldson, Jane Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, William Donaldson. WILLIAM DONALDSON passed away in 1819 in Russellville, Hamblen, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1738, WILLIAM DONALDSON entered the world in Ireland, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Donelson and Catherine Davis.
  • WILLIAM DONALDSON married MARY SWEENY, and had children including Andrew Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, Ann Donaldson, John Donaldson, Rebecca Donaldson, Jane Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, William Donaldson.
  • WILLIAM DONALDSON passed away in 1819 in Russellville, Hamblen, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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
David Davies
1680 – 1759
Lantwidvoryde, Glamorganshire, , Wales
Martha Thomas
1690 – 1765
Welsh Tract, Pencader Hundred, Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
Donelson
Ray Givan
1897 – 1987
Morgan David
1622 – 1694
Sarah Dickinson
1645 – 1716
Elizius Thomas
1660 – 1730
Mary
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Givan
1853 – 1925
Carrie Hamilton
1863 – 1908
David ApIeuan
1594 – 1673
Maude Morgan
1594 –
Thomas Thomas
– 1710
Mary

WILLIAM DONALDSON's Descendants

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WILLIAM DONALDSON (25 Apr 1738 – 19 Mar 1819) m. MARY SWEENY (1748 – 29 Sep 1840)
  1. 1. Andrew Donaldson (1768 – 1823)
  2. 2. Mary Donaldson (1770 – 1802)
  3. 3. Ann Donaldson (1775 – 1836)
  4. 4. John Donaldson (15 Apr 1778 – 9 Mar 1859)
  5. 5. Rebecca Donaldson (1780 – )
  6. 6. Jane Donaldson (1782 – )
  7. 7. Mary Donaldson (1797 – 1870)
  8. 8. William Donaldson (1809 – 1848)

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] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1819
    Event Place: Russellville, Hamblen, Tennessee, United States

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