1. JOHN1 DONALDSON was born 1745 in England, and died 1781 in Richmond Co., N.C.?. He married SARAH?.
Notes for JOHN DONALDSON:
Born in England 1745 (Source: THE SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE, July 1901, vol. 2, No. 3.--SC Archives report Nov. '99
Was 1st Lt. in 2nd Regiment of Horse Rangers, (1775), under Capt. Samuel Wise and Col. Thomson
Enlisted in Rev. War April 2, 1776
Became Col. of Militia after moving to NC.( 5th SC Regt.)
Sept. 1750 Samuel Donaldson witness to sale of land, Anson Co. (from page 4, ANSON CO.,NC DEED ABSTRACTS, VOL 1)
Source: NO ORDINARY LIVES
Will of John Donaldson written June 2, 1780, probated Dec. 17, 1781
Wife, Sarah, remarries Daniel Hicks
Children mentioned in will: John, Peter, William
More About JOHN DONALDSON:
Military service: Bet. 1776 - 1781, 5th S.C. Regiment
Children of JOHN DONALDSON and SARAH? are:
