William McDonald1

M, (circa 1745 - September 1823)

Father*Thomas McDonald2 ( - c 1770)
Mother*Henrietta Gray2 ( - c 1770)
William McDonald|b. c 1745\nd. Sep 1823|p2116.htm|Thomas McDonald|d. c 1770|p2120.htm|Henrietta Gray|d. c 1770|p2121.htm|||||||||||||

Charts Pedigree for Vivienne Dorene Richards
Relationship 7th great-grandfather of James Jay McKinney.
Last Edited 14 May 2005
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Note* "My father was a very active, but little man, of a violent and hasty temper, impetuous of in all his persuits; but in his friendships he was kind and as true as the needle in the hole "2 
Map* Maps of Loch Shin, Scotland Maps of Loch Shin, Scotland, Principal=Effie McDonald 
Birth*circa 1745 "died at the age of seventy eight years"2 
Emigration*1772 Scotland?, To Pennsylvania2 
Marriage*1774 USA, "My father and mother were of the same clan, and distently related.", Principal=Effie McDonald2 
Death*September 1823 Ross Co., OH2 
Burial*after September 1823 Fruit Hill, Ross Co., OH2 
(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 McDonald3 
(Witness) Document - Private1839 Popler Ridge, Ross Co., OH, John McDonald Family Bible: John McDonald Family Bible

"I john McDonald of Popler Ridge, Ross county, and state of Ohio, in this my Bible Record a brief account of my ancestors: which is all the knowledge I have of them. My grandfather on my fathers side, was Thomas McDonald: he was born and raised in the high lands of Scotland; near to Loch Shin: his occupation was that of a herdsman, and dealer in cattle: he married Henrietta Gray[?]: the both died about the year 1770, and were buried in their native Highlands: leaving four sons and two daughters: their sons names were, John, Daniel, William (who was my father) and James; (who was drowned, not have been married). The daughters were Nancy and Chatherine, of whom I know nothing. I never seen any of my fathers family except my uncle John; he came to America in 1770, here he married and raised a numerous family of children, some of them are now living in the State of Ohio, others in Illenoise, his daughers are living in Tenessee . . . . My father came to america in the year 1772 and settled in Pennsylvania . . . . My Grand father on my mothers side was William McDonald: he married Elizabeth Dougless: they were born, raised, and married near to Loch Shin in the highlands of Scotland: they came to america in the year 1772 and settled in pennsylvania. My father and mother were of the same clan, and distently related. My ancestors were herdsmen, as far back as tradition gives their history; and like all the highland clans were soldiers; always ready to attack for plunder, or to resist encroachments upon their rights . . . . My mother whose name was Effie, had three brothers whose names were John, (who was mortally wounded in the battle in the sandusky plains at Col. Crawfords defeat 1781) William, and Hugh, (who are now are living in Kentucky. 1839); and five sisters, Mary, married William McCoy, she died without issue. Nancy who was left in Scotland of whom I know nothing). Chat[erine?]
Who married Alexander Gordon, they raised a numerous family of children, who live in Washington County Pennsylvania. She and her husband are dead long since). Barbary (Married George McDonald. She died long since, leaving one child, named John, he now lives in Washington county Pennsylvania.) and Margaret, (she married Archibald McDonald, and is living in Champaign county Ohio, she has raised a numerous family).
My grand mother on the mothers side died in 1812 in the eighteth year of her age. My grand father on the mothers side died in 1822 in the hundreds year of his age. They were buried, and laid side of each other, on fruit hill near chillicothe ohio.
In the year 1774 my father and mother were married. My father died at the age of seventy eight years, and was buried on fruit hill. My father was a very active, but little man, of a violent and hasty temper, impetuous of in all his persuits; but in his friendships he was kind and as true as the needle in the hole . . . My mother died in the sixty eigth year of her age on the tenth day of september 1823, only four days after my father, and was buried by his side in the sixty eighth year of her age. My mother was a most amiable and relegious woman: patient in adversity and affliction, in which school she was severely tried: her confidence in the watchful protection of an unseen arm, Tendered her meek, and resigned spiret conspicuous to all who knew her.
I believe she never was reviled or censured by man or woman.
I had four brothers and two sisters. 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 James was a steady industrious man - In 1808 he went a captain into the regular army: during the war which took place in 1812, he was promoted, to Major, to Leiut Col. and Col. So nobly had he performed his military duties, that at the close of the war he was retained on the peace establishment as a Col. He married and had
He died in 1827 in[?] town in the [?] at the age 47, leaving a hansom fortune for his children.
My Brother William was a most aimable and affectionate man liberal and generous to a fault. His friends never left him, without being fed and clothed, while he had credit or any thing in his purse. He had acted as sherriff, and deputy Marshal of the state; offices which his kindly and indulgent disposition, rendered him very unfit for a prompt discharge of the duties. In the war of 1812, he was appointed a first Leiut in the regular army his intrepecity in the front of battle, his aimiable cheerful disposition, rendered him populer with his superiors: he was appointed on Adjutent - then aid to Gen Riply - then a Captain - next a Major - At the close of the war, he was retained on the peace establishment, as deputy inspector Genl. He married and left three sons and two daughters. He died in 1834 aged fifty years.
My youngest brother named Hiram, died when a youth in 1796.
My sister Nancy was a grave solemn woman, of masquiline understanding, and a most charitable disposition. She married General Duncan McArthur, (whose biography I have written) She died in 1836 aged 56 years. She has two sons, and three daughters.
My sister Henrietta, was a lively and agreeable women, a ne[at?] and industrious house keeper amiable disposition with a beautiful person. She married Presley Morris, who is an industrious farmer, who has been an office[r in] the militia, a county commissioner, and a Judge of the court. Henn[?] died in 1834 aged 44 years leaving one son and three daughters.
My brother Thomas and myself were spies to General Waynes army in 179[?]. In early life I was frequently on scouts after Indians: I was a boatman on [?] Ohio: a hunter: a chain carrier with surveyors, this was a most danger[?] employment: I was a Leiut, a captain, a Leiut Col. [?] in the mil[tia?] In the war of 1812 I was a pay master and Quarter Master at the same [?] time. I [?] a prisoner of war in 1812 at the surrender of Detroit. In 1813 I was appoin[ted?] a Captain in the regular army. In 1814 I was in command of a Regiment at Detroit, and remained in the service till peace was made in 1815; and the army disbanded. In 1817 I was elected a member of the senate of the Ohio legislature and served two sessions. Since 1834, I have amused myself by writing sketches of te first settlements in the ohio: together with writing various biographical sketches of the first settlements on the ohio: together with writing various biographical sketches of some of the prominent pioneers who settled on the bank of the Ohio. These sketches have been principally published in a religious newspaper called the Western Christian advocate. Some of them I have collected and published in a book.
I was the oldest of my mothers children : was born on the 28th of January 1775. On the 5th of February 1799 I married Chatherine Cutright - She was born on the 16th of August 1780. I settled on popler ridge in 1802
The following are the dates of the birth, and marriages of our children.
Effie, was born on the 15th of January 1801, Married Henry Core Nov 11th 1817
Maria was born Dec 14th 1802 - Married White Morgan March 12th 1820
Henrietta was born Dec 4th 1804 Never married
Nancy was born Dec 6th 1806 Married Enos Gunn Sept 1827
Mary Teter was born 8th of July 1808 Married David Core March 7th 1833
John Cutright was born 26th of November 1809, Married Hanah Teeter 17th Jany 1833
Margeret was born 20th March 1811 died the 7th of July 1814.
Elizabeth (daughter of Mary Smith) was born 19th of August 1796, and was married to John B Morgan the 7th of october 1820.
[appears to be written later]
1850 March 22 Died Catherine my wife, after a sickness of only twenty nine hours. She departed this life with full assurence of a blissful immortality.
[?] 11th died John McDonald after [?]"

[Two further pages record births, marriages, and deaths of John descendants.]
Transcribed by Jim McKinney May 2005 from images provided by Jennifer McDonald.
"My cousin Lois has our third great grandfathers original bible pages, mine are copies of those. It was a rule in the family that the oldest surviving Effie get the family bible. Lois mom was the last Effie in our line and so now Lois has those pages. I don’t know what happened to the rest of the bible.", Principal=John McDonald2 

Family

Effie McDonald
Marriage*1774 USA, "My father and mother were of the same clan, and distently related.", Principal=Effie McDonald2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S281] WorldConnect File, online unknown url, e-mail address Updated: 2004-06-29 http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=egm2c&id=I1210
  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. [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.