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William DONALDSON 1769–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1769

Birth Location: Armagh, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 28 Apr 1814

Death Location: Flat Creek, Bath, Kentucky, United States

Father: Alexander DONALDSON

Mother: Alice MCILVEEN

Spouse(s): Barbara WALKER

Children(s): John DONALDSON, Moses DONALDSON, Alexander DONALDSON, James DONALDSON, Elizabeth DONALDSON, Robert DONALDSON, Thomas DONALDSON, Patterson DONALDSON, Mary DONALDSON, William DONALDSON, Allen DONALDSON

William DONALDSON was born in 1769 in Armagh, Ulster, Ireland, the child of Alexander Ban Donaldson And Alice Mcilveen. In 1800, William DONALDSON resided in Madison County, KY. In 1800, William DONALDSON resided in Montgomery County, KY. William DONALDSON married Barbara Allen Walker, and had children including Alexander Donaldson, Allen H Donaldson, Elizabeth Donaldson, James Donaldson, John Donaldson, Mary Ann Donaldson, Moses Martin Donaldson, Patterson Donaldson, Robert Donaldson, Thomas Fletcher Donaldson, William Walker Donaldson. William DONALDSON passed away in 1814 in Flat Creek, Bath, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • William DONALDSON was born in 1769 in Armagh, Ulster, Ireland, the child of Alexander Ban Donaldson And Alice Mcilveen.
  • In 1800, William DONALDSON resided in Madison County, KY.
  • In 1800, William DONALDSON resided in Montgomery County, KY.
  • William DONALDSON married Barbara Allen Walker, and had children including Alexander Donaldson, Allen H Donaldson, Elizabeth Donaldson, James Donaldson, John Donaldson, Mary Ann Donaldson, Moses Martin Donaldson, Patterson Donaldson, Robert Donaldson, Thomas Fletcher Donaldson, William Walker Donaldson.
  • William DONALDSON passed away in 1814 in Flat Creek, Bath, Kentucky, United States.

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William DONALDSON's Ancestors

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William DONALDSON
1769–1814
Birth Place: Armagh, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
Alexander Ban DONALDSON
1691–1776
Down, Down, Ireland
Alice MCILVEEN
1687–1769
Killinchy, Dufferin, Down, Ireland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William DONALDSON's Descendants

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William DONALDSON (1769–28 Apr 1814) m. Barbara (Allen) WALKER (1772–12 Aug 1825)
  1. 1. John DONALDSON 1793–1839 m. Mary ((Polly)) SWITZER 1795–
    1. 1. Abram Donaldson 1823–1918 m. Mariah CLARK 1828–1893
      1. 1. James (E) Donaldson 1860–
      2. 2. Henry (Howard) DONALDSON 1855–1918 m. Bertha (Ethel) RHODES 1868–1899
        1. 1. Ruby (Alma) DONALDSON 1891–
        2. 2. Hellen (May) DONALDSON 1898–1898
        3. 3. Wretha (Marie) DONALDSON 1897–1950 m. Leonard PRITCHARD 1888–1966
      3. 3. Elisabeth (A) DONALDSON 1850–1934
      4. 4. Melvina DONALDSON 1867–1917
    2. 2. Elizabeth DONALDSON 1817–
    3. 3. Isabella DONALDSON 1819–
    4. 4. William DONALDSON 1822–1846
    5. 5. Miranda DONALDSON 1825–1864
    6. 6. Mary (E) DONALDSON 1826–1913
    7. 7. James (Matthew) DONALDSON 1828–1876
    8. 8. Alexander DONALDSON 1838–1863
    9. 9. James (Matthew) Donaldson 1824–1897
    10. 10. Jaley DONALDSON 1827–
  2. 2. Moses (Martin) DONALDSON 1793–1853
  3. 3. Alexander DONALDSON 1795–1855
  4. 4. James DONALDSON 1797–1869
  5. 5. Elizabeth DONALDSON 1798–1864
  6. 6. Robert DONALDSON 1800–
  7. 7. Thomas (Fletcher) DONALDSON 1804–1886
  8. 8. Patterson DONALDSON 1806–1885
  9. 9. Mary (Ann) DONALDSON 1809–1875
  10. 10. William (Walker) DONALDSON 1811–1881
  11. 11. Allen (H) DONALDSON 1820–1850

William DONALDSON's Timeline

4 Records

1769
1769
Birth of William DONALDSON in Armagh, Ulster, Ireland
Armagh, Ulster, Ireland
1800
1800
Age 31
William DONALDSON resided here in Madison County, KY
Madison County, KY
1800
1800
Age 31
William DONALDSON resided here in Montgomery County, KY
Montgomery County, KY
1814
28 Apr 1814
Age 45
Death of William DONALDSON in Flat Creek, Bath, Kentucky, United States
Flat Creek, Bath, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Armagh, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Madison County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Montgomery County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1814
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Bath, Kentucky, United States

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