Captain Thomas McDonald1

M, (circa 1777 - February 1851)

Father*William McDonald2 (c 1745 - Sep 1823)
Mother*Effie McDonald2 (c 1755 - 10 Sep 1823)
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Relationship 6th great-grandfather of James Jay McKinney.
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Map* Fayette Co., OH, OH, Fayette Co.

OH, Fayette Co. 
Document* Lineage of Thomas McDonald Lineage from an application to an unknown society by a Thomas McDonald descendant.3 
Note "Captain McDonald was a soldier and spy under General Wayne, in 1794 . He was a brother-in-law of General Duncan McArthur, a justice of the peace, and at one time a member of the Ohio Legislature."
Note from http://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/served/wayne.html:"In later years, General Wayne was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the United States Army by President Washington to subdue the Indians in the northwest territory. Wayne began at once to reorganize the army. In May 1793, he established his camp at Fort Washington (near the present location of Cincinnati.) He established a camp, Greeneville, in honor of his friend, Nathanael Greene, and another fort, Fort Recovery. After fighting for some time, the Indians in August, 1795, concluded a treaty at Greeneville. Wayne returned home after a three year absence for a short time. He was given a unusual welcome in Philadelphia and his native Chester County. He returned west to conclude some national business, where he died at Fort Presque Isle in 1796. In 1809, his son, Colonel Isaac Wayne, removed his remains and with appropriate ceremonies, they were reinterred at St. David's Church in Radnor, Pennsylvania." If McDonald was a spy in 1794 then it would likely have been in Ohio.
From http://www.famousamericans.net/duncanmcarthur/: "McARTHUR, Duncan, soldier, born in Dutchess county, New York, 14 June, 1772; died near Chillicothe, Ohio, 28 April, 1839. His family removed to the western frontier of Pennsylvania when he was eight years old, and at the age of eighteen he volunteered in General Josiah Harmar's expedition against the Miami Indians. He participated as a ranger or scout in the warfare with the Indians of Kentucky and Ohio until General Anthony Wayne's victory over them in 1794. Soon afterward he settled as a surveyor near Chillicothe, and acquired large wealth in land. He was a member of the Ohio legislature in 1805, and in 1808 became major-general of the territorial militia."4 
Marriage* Principal=Jemima (?)5 
Birth*circa 1777 PA6 
Document - Private27 February 1809 McArthur Letter Letter from Thomas J. McArthur to Aunt Henriatta McDonald dated 27 Feb. 1809. Thomas J. McDonald, a nephew of Thomas McDonald, son of his sister Nancy, born April 5, 1802 would have been six - almost seven - when the letter was written. It is written in a nice hand that would most likely have been written by an adult. The letter states: "Uncle Thomas thinks this letter will do for him and me both his family is all well and Desires to be Remembered to you and cousin Sally he would have wrote a seperate letter but did not know what to write." This context, the age of his nephew, and the statement of his brother saying he had a fine hand, would indicate that he wrote the letter on behalf of his nephew.7 
Census1820 Union Township, Fayette Co., OH, Censuses of Thomas McDonald and family.pdf
Name:Thomas McDonald:
White Males: (under 10) (10 to under 16) (between 16 and 18) (16 under 26) (26 under 45) 1 (of 45 and up)
White Females: (under 10) 2(10 to under 16) 2 (16 under 26) 3(26 under 45) 1 (of 45 and up)
[person in agriculture] 1, Witness=Mary McDonald8 
Census1830 Union Township, Ross Co., OH, Censuses of Thomas McDonald and family.pdf
Name:Thos McDonald:
White Males: (under 5) (5 to under 10) (10 to under 15) (15 to under 20) (20 under 30) (30 under 40) (40 under 50) (50 under 60) 1 (60 under 70)
White Females: (under 5) (5 to under 10) (10 to under 15) (15 to under 20) 1 (20 under 30) (30 under 40) (40 under 50) 1 (50 under 60) (60 under 70)
If Jemima is is female then she should be in the 50 and under 60 category at around 629 
(Witness) Document1838 Biographical Sketches: Biographical Sketches of General Nathaniel Massie, General Duncan McArthur, Captain William Wells, and General Simon Kenton: Who Were Early Settlers in the Western Country. By John McDonald brother of Captain Thomas McDonald. Published by E. Morgan and Son. Cincinnati, OH., Principal=John McDonald10 
Note*1839 "My brothers names, were - Thomas who is yet living, has been captain in the militia, a Justice of the peace, and a member of the Assembly. He is an excellent pensman, of masquiline understanding, but has failings which counter balance his virtues. He has a numerous family, all are females. . . . My brother Thomas and myself were spies to General Waynes army in 179[?]."2 
Census*1840 Union Township, Fayette Co., OH, Censuses of Thomas McDonald and family.pdf
Name:Thomas McDonald:
White Males: (under 5) (5 to under 10) (10 to under 15) (15 to under 20) (20 under 30) (30 under 40) (40 under 50) (50 under 60) (60 under 70) 1
White Females: (under 5) (5 to under 10) (10 to under 15) (15 to under 20) (20 under 30) (30 under 40) (40 under 50) (50 under 60) 1 (60 under 70)
If Jemima is is female then she should be in the 60 and under 70 category at around 6211 
Residence*1850 Fayette Co., OH, Will and Estate Documents:
"Sale of Real Estate" part of 1853 sale followed by a description of Thomas McDonald's residence. "a one story frame house 16 by 24 with a porch and log kitchen also a smoke-house, stable, corn crib, and a GOOD WELL, and a number of good apple and peach fruit trees.", Principal=Jemima (?)12 
Census*17 July 1850 Union Township, Fayette Co., OH, Censuses of Thomas McDonald and family.pdf
Thomas McDonald, (age:) 73, M(ale), (occupation:) none, (value of real estate:) 200, [birth place: Pennsylvania] Pa
Gemimah ", (age:) 72, F(emale), [birth place: Pennsylvania] ", Principal=Jemima (?)6 
Will*14 November 1850 Fayette Co., OH, Will and Estate Documents:
"In the name of the Benevalent Father of all. I Thomas McDonald of the County of Fayette and State of Ohio do make and Publish this my last will and Testament and being weak of Body, but siund of Mind and memory do recommend my sole to god who gave it and my Body to be Buried in a Decent and Christian like manner. And as to my worldly property, I will and devise first that my beloved wife Jemima McDonald be allowed all the Money which may be on hand at the time of my death and alas all the money which is coming to me from Jame C. Bell & Joseph Bloomer. far[?] which I hold their respective notes which said amounts she is to hold entire after deducting these from my funeral expenses. Also one Bed bedstid and beding. and such articles of houshold furniture as she may select and that she in connection with Milla Skiles and Harman Skiles her Husband shall hold and enjoy ment until the first day of March 1852, the premises on which I now reside amounting to the extent[?] and bounderies expressed in my title wherefor. I further will and devise that the said premises on which I now reside as aforesaid be sold by my Executor hereinafter mentioned. after the said first day of March A. D. 1852. or before as my said Executor may think best and in case it should be sold before 1852 then to be sold subject to the right of my beloved wife and Milla and Harman Skiles to hold possession there of until March 1852 as before provided and that the proceed of said sale after paying all my Debts and expenses be equally devided between my seven Daughters, excepting twenty Dollars to be paid Jacob Ware, who Marriade my Daughter Eliza, for Money advanced me and not yet paid, It is my further Will and desire that in case I am succesful in the suit I now have in the Court of Common Pleas of this County wiith Jepssia[?] Davis so as that I may gain the same as that my Heirs or Executor after my death should gain the same then and in that case I desire my Executor to sell the premises contracted to be conveyed to me by said Davis. it being due[?] In Lots and part of one out Lot in Washington in this County and also to Collect two notes of hand of one hundred Dollars each given by said Davis to me. and now in the names of R. Robinson, in case I am sucessfull in said suit as aforesaid, and that the proceeds of said In Lots and part of out Lots. and said two Notes be equally divided between my said. Daughters and that all the rest and residue of my personal goods and chattels effects and Estate of every kind and description I wish disposed of by my said Executor and connected[?] int[?] Money and that after paying my just Debts. and all expenses take equally divided between my said Daughters. and also the Land (for which I expect a Warrant for my (Military) services to be sold and the proceeds divided between my Daughters as above stated I do hereby nominate and appoint freind Richard Evans Executor of this my last Will and testament. hereby authorising and empowerering him to compromise. and adjust in such manner as he may think proper. the Debts & Claims due me
I do hereby remake all former Wills by me made. In Testimoney whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal. this 14th Day of November A.D. 1850
Thomas McDonald
Signed and acknowledged by said Thomas McDonald as his last Will and testament in our presence
John Douglas
James Allen"13 
Death*February 1851 5 
Note*February 1851 Fayette Co., OH, "In Feb. 1851 death of Plaintiff suggested", Principal=Jemima (?)5 
Will24 March 1851 Fayette Co., OH, Will and Estate Documents:
"The State of Ohio Fayette County
We, James Allen and John Douglas being duly sworn in open Court this 24th day of March A.D. 1851 depose and say that we were present at the Execution of the last will and testament of Thomas McDonald hereunto answered[?] that we saw the said testator subscribe said will and heard him publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament and that the said testator at the time of Executing the same, was of full age[?] and of sound mind and memory, and not under any restraint and that we signed the same as witnesses at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other.
John Douglas
James Allen
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 24th day of March A.D. 1851
J.S.Bereman, Clerk"13 
Document©*1853 Fayette Co., OH, Chancery and Common Pleas Court Records, Fayette County, Ohio Chancery and Common Pleas Court Records, Fayette County, Ohio. From pg. 63: "Page 524--Thomas McDonald, Exec . vs Jeptha Davis et al
Thomas McDonald of Fayette County says Jeptha Davis of Highland County owned on Jan . 26, 1850 land; McDonald and wife traded with Davis; In Feb. 1851 death of Plaintiff suggested; Richard Evans, Exec. of McDonald ; heirs of McDonald were Amelia Skiles, Nancy Ann Crone wife of Benjamin A., Mary Bloomer wife of Joseph, Eliza Ware wife of Jacob, Henrietta wife of Joseph Cunrad, Matilda Emanuel wife of Jacob and Elizabeth McMullin wife of William; Mary Bloomer, wife Joseph deceased before Feb. 1850; Mary left heirs Joseph G., William J., Allen T., Eliza wife of Jacob Parrott, Thomas M., Phebe, Nancy Ann, Jormer? Bloomer and Effa Jane Bloomer; Thomas and Effa Jane are minors under 21 and 18 years. (The widow, Jemima, lived until 1875, died aged 96 years).", Witness=Allen Trimble Bloomer, Witness=Jemima (?), Witness=Mary McDonald14 

Family

Jemima (?)
Marriage* Principal=Jemima (?)5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S62] Vivienne Jones, Bloomer Genealogy (n.p.: n.pub., 1970.).
  2. [S95] Family Bible: Family bible of John McDonald indicated in text as prepared in 1839 in Popular Ridge, Ross Co. OH. Images of document received via e-mail from Jennifer McDonald to Jim McKinney on May 4, 2005. Transcribed by Jim McKinney May 2005.
  3. [S63] Unpublished: Lineage from an application to an unkown society by a Thomas McDonald descendant. Images of document received via e-mail from Jennifer McDonald to Jim McKinney on May 7, 2005.
  4. [S61] Book: History of Fayette County, Ohio. 1881. Dills, Robert S. pp. 938-940.
  5. [S61] Book: pg. 63 Chancery and Common Pleas Court Records, Fayette County, Ohio: 1828-1878 by Rankin, Maude Post and George A. Robinson. City of Publication: Indiana, Pa.? Publisher: Heffelfinger's Office Services? Date: 1957? Heritage Quest File.
  6. [S119] 1850 US Federal Census: Film Number M432_678 OH, Fayette Co., Union Township, Page 72, Family 156, Line 36.
  7. [S38] Letter from unknown author (unknown author address) to unknown recipient; unknown repository (unknown repository address), Letter from Thomas J. McArthur to Aunt Henriatta McDonald dated 27 Feb. 1809. Images of document received via e-mail from Jennifer McDonald to Jim McKinney on May 7, 2005.
  8. [S145] Unknown household, unknown record type, unknown repository address, unknown repository, Film Number M33_92 OH, Fayette Co., Union Township, Page 3A.
  9. [S111] Unknown household, unknown record type, unknown repository address, unknown repository, Film Number 139 OH, Ross Co., Union Township, Page 219.
  10. [S61] Book: 1838. By McDonald, John. Biographical Sketches of General Nathaniel Massie, General Duncan McArthur, Captain William Wells, and General Simon Kenton: Who Were Early Settlers in the Western Country. Published by E. Morgan and Son. Cincinnati, OH.
  11. [S111] Unknown household, unknown record type, unknown repository address, unknown repository, Film Number 393 OH, Fayette Co., Union Township, Page 8.
  12. [S25] Unknown article title, Unknown Newspaper-Clipping Only, unknown location, Unknown newspaper, published after March 31 and prior to May 1, 1852 probably in Fayette Co., OH. Sale of Real Estate of Thomas McDonald in Fayette Co. OH. Images of document received via e-mail from Jennifer McDonald to Jim McKinney on May 7, 2005. Transcribed by Jim McKinney May 2005.
  13. [S93] Unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address, Will of Thomas indicated in text as prepared in 1850 in Fayette Co. OH. Images of document received via e-mail from Jennifer McDonald to Jim McKinney on May 7, 2005. Transcribed by Jim McKinney May 2005.
  14. [S61] Book: Chancery and Common Pleas Court Records, Fayette County, Ohio: 1828-1878 by Rankin, Maude Post and George A. Robinson. City of Publication: Indiana, Pa.? Publisher: Heffelfinger's Office Services? Date: 1957? Heritage Quest File.