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William Jordan Donaldson 1756–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1820

Death Location: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Lieutenant Donelson

Mother: Rachel Stockly

Spouse(s): Mary Sweeney

Children(s): Mary Donaldson, Elizabeth Donaldson, Anne Donaldson, John Donaldson, Rebecca Donaldson, Jane Donaldson, Andrew Donelson, Martha Donelson

In 1756, William Jordan Donaldson entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Lieutenant Colonel John Patrick Donelson And Rachel Stockly. William Jordan Donaldson married Mary Polly Sweeney, and had children including Andrew John Donelson, Anne Donaldson, Elizabeth Donaldson, Jane Donaldson, John Donaldson, Martha Donelson, Mary Donaldson, Rebecca Donaldson. William Jordan Donaldson passed away in 1820 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1756, William Jordan Donaldson entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Lieutenant Colonel John Patrick Donelson And Rachel Stockly.
  • William Jordan Donaldson married Mary Polly Sweeney, and had children including Andrew John Donelson, Anne Donaldson, Elizabeth Donaldson, Jane Donaldson, John Donaldson, Martha Donelson, Mary Donaldson, Rebecca Donaldson.
  • William Jordan Donaldson passed away in 1820 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lieutenant Donelson
1718–1785
Birth Location: Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA
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Rachel Stockly
1715–1794
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sweeney
1741–1840
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware Co. , Pennsylvania, USA
MS

Children(s)

Mary Donaldson
1772–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MD
Elizabeth Donaldson
1767–1846
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
ED
Anne Donaldson
1775–1836
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
AD
John Donaldson
1790–1865
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
JD
Rebecca Donaldson
1780–1854
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
RD
Jane Donaldson
1782–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
JD
Andrew Donelson
1767–1830
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Martha Donelson
–1873
Birth Location: –
MD

William Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
William Donaldson
1756–1820
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lieutenant Colonel John Patrick Donelson
1718–1785
Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Rachel Stockly
1715–1794
Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Col. (John) Donaldson
1696–1736
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Catherine Davies
1696–1745
Snow Hill, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Alexander Stockley
1700–1762
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia
Jane Matthews
1700–1787
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Donaldson's Descendants

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William (Jordan) Donaldson (1756–13 Apr 1820) m. Mary ("Polly") Sweeney (27 Jul 1741–29 September 1840)
  1. 1. Mary Donaldson 1772–1850 m. Thomas (Lesley) Rodgers 1770–1852
    1. 1. Rebecca Rogers 1805–1890 m. Gibson Witt 1801–1858
      1. 1. Elizabeth (C) Sullivan 1838–1901 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Sullivan 1845–1931
        1. 1. Hardie Sullivan 1876–1957 m. Beulah (E) Holland 1900–1985
        2. 2. Samuel (Wells) Sullivan 1869–1951 m. Nancy (Luella "Ella" Haines) (Sullivan) 1875–1919 m. Mary (Ann Mason (Murphy,) Sullivan) 1885–1952
        3. 3. Larinda Sullivan 1868–1880
        4. 4. Pocahontas Sullivan 1872–1888
        5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin Sullivan) jr 1875–1963 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Smith 1891–1972
        6. 6. Ewing (Gibson) Sullivan 1879–1887
        7. 7. Orval (Ewing) Sullivan 1889–1975
      2. 2. JAMES (MADISON) WITT*** 1829–1896
      3. 3. Adoline Witt 1831– m. George Clarke 1857–
        1. 1. Carrie Clarke 1877–
      4. 4. Jeremiah (Columbus) Witt 1834–1898
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Witt 1836–1907
      6. 6. Jenna Witt 1839–
      7. 7. Allen (Bryant (Palk)) Witt 1842–1919
      8. 8. Ellen (W) Witt 1847–
      9. 9. Lucinda (Orina) Whitt 1827–1886
      10. 10. Jessie (Rebecca) Witt 1840–
    2. 2. Mary (Jane White) Rodgers 1820–1880
    3. 3. Flora (Evaline) Rodgers 1828–
    4. 4. John Rodgers 1847–1900
    5. 5. William (Jonathan) Rodgers 1817–1895
    6. 6. Jane (D. "Jenny") Rodgers 1804–1869
    7. 7. Margaret ("Peggy" L.) Rogers 1802–1879
    8. 8. Thomas (Leslie) Rogers 1807–1860
    9. 9. Anna Rodgers 1800–1834
    10. 10. James (W) Rodgers 1819–1900
    11. 11. Sarah (Elizabeth) Rodgers 1824–1832
    12. 12. Jacob Rodgers 1836–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Donaldson 1767–1846
  3. 3. Anne Donaldson 1775–1836
  4. 4. John Donaldson 1790–1865
  5. 5. Rebecca Donaldson 1780–1854
  6. 6. Jane Donaldson 1782–
  7. 7. Andrew (John) Donelson 1767–1830
  8. 8. Martha Donelson –1873

William Donaldson's Timeline

4 Records

1738
25 Apr 1738
Birth of William Jordan Donaldson in Pittsylvania Co. , Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania Co. , Virginia, USA
1756
1756
Birth of William Jordan Donaldson in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1819
19 Mar 1819
Age 63
Death of William Jordan Donaldson in Russellville, Hamblen Co. , Tennessee, USA, Emma Jarnagan Cemetery, Morristown, Hamblin, Tennessee, USA
Russellville, Hamblen Co. , Tennessee, USA, Emma Jarnagan Cemetery, Morristown, Hamblin, Tennessee, USA
1820
13 Apr 1820
Age 64
Death of William Jordan Donaldson in Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1738
    Event Place: Pittsylvania Co. , Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 161 : 1920
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 197

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1819
    Event Place: Russellville, Hamblen Co. , Tennessee, USA, Emma Jarnagan Cemetery, Morristown, Hamblin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 161 : 1920
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1820
    Event Place: Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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