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MCDONALD, Benjamin
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1. MCDONALD, Benjamin was born Between 1746 and 1748, Scotland; died 1827, Frederick County, Virginia. Notes:
Benjamin McDonald was born in Scotland and died in Frederick Co, VA. his place of residence during the Revolutionary War was Frederick Co, VA. He enlisted in the Virginia Continental Line, Sept. 4, 1781, signed J. Brown, Lt, 1st VA Regt. P. Muhlenberg, BG. Discharged July 6, 1783, signed P. Muhlenberg, BG.
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Will of Benjamin McDonald recorded in Will Book #13, p. 350, Frederick Co, VA. Verified NSDAR #113673.
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Frederick Co., VA Settlement and First Settlers of Back Creek Valley 1730-1830.Benjamin — MASSEY, Margaret Or. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. MCDONALD, Rebecca
- 3. MCDONALD, Sarah
was born Abt 1765; died Yes, date unknown.
- 4. MCDONALD, James
was born 10 Dec 1767; died Yes, date unknown.
- 5. MCDONALD, Margaret
was born 14 Jan 1772, Frederick County, Virginia; died 1817, Back Creek Valley, Frederick County, Virginia.
- 6. MCDONALD, Benjamin
was born 12 Jan 1774, Timber Ridge, Frederick County, Virginia; died Bef 28 Jul 1855, Will Proved, Hampshire County, West Virginia; was buried Aft 28 Jul 1855, Old McDonald Cemetery On Kennedy Farm, Near North River-Ice Mountain, West Virginia.
Benjamin married WILKINSON, Mercy 1788, Hampshire County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. MCDONALD, Rebecca
Generation: 2
2. MCDONALD, Rebecca (1.Benjamin1)
3. MCDONALD, Sarah (1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1765; died Yes, date unknown.
4. MCDONALD, James (1.Benjamin1) was born 10 Dec 1767; died Yes, date unknown.
5. MCDONALD, Margaret (1.Benjamin1) was born 14 Jan 1772, Frederick County, Virginia; died 1817, Back Creek Valley, Frederick County, Virginia.
6. MCDONALD, Benjamin (1.Benjamin1) was born 12 Jan 1774, Timber Ridge, Frederick County, Virginia; died Bef 28 Jul 1855, Will Proved, Hampshire County, West Virginia; was buried Aft 28 Jul 1855, Old McDonald Cemetery On Kennedy Farm, Near North River-Ice Mountain, West Virginia.
Notes:
Benjamin's will states he had no wife when he made it. In it he names 10 children;
1. Evan
2. Benjamin
3. James
4. Sarah or Sallie (McClure)
5. Elizabeth
6 Margaret or Peggy (Brelsford)
7. Ann or Annie (Farmer)
8. Mary or Margaret (Furr or Fens)
9. Phoebe (Milleson)
10. Catherine (Taylor)
11. Rebecca (Foreman) - "not named in will"
Executors son, John and S. J. Stump.
Sec. Silas Milleson and Ben D. Stump.
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"Old Benjamin McDonald" married Margaret Hiett, daughter of Evan, the Quaker minister. They were members of the Christian church and lived at the old McDonald home on North River, below Ice Mountain, not far from State Route No. 29. They both lived to an old age and are buried near there.
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Hampshire County Land Purchaces;
McDonald, Benjamin (McDonal)
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Before June 29, 1811 there was a survey indicating Benjamin McDonald as a bounding property owner in Hamshire Co., VA to the grantee James Slane. On the "drains of the North River".
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1814, 65 1/4, North River, 5, 177
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1816, 34, North River, 5, 174
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1829, 90, North River, 3, 147
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1829, 127, North River, 3, 148
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1835, 46 3/4, North River, 3, 392Benjamin — HIETT, Margaret. Margaret (daughter of HIETT, Evan and SMITH, Sarah) was born 9 Jan 1778, Hampshire County, West Virginia; died 9 Sep 1846, Hampshire County, West Virginia; was buried , Old McDonald Cemetery On Kennedy Farm, Near North River-Ice Mountain, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 8. MCDONALD, James
- 9. MCDONALD, Sarah
- 10. MCDONALD, Elizabeth
- 11. MCDONALD, Margaret
- 12. MCDONALD, Ann
- 13. MCDONALD, Mary
- 14. MCDONALD, Catherine
- 15. MCDONALD, Rebecca
- 16. MCDONALD, Phebe
- 17. MCDONALD, Evan
was born Abt 1805; died 6 Jan 1882.
- 18. MCDONALD, Benjamin
was born Abt 1809; died Yes, date unknown.
- 8. MCDONALD, James
7. MCDONALD, Gabriel (1.Benjamin1)
Generation: 3
8. MCDONALD, James (6.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)
James — STUMP, Margaret. [Group Sheet]
9. MCDONALD, Sarah (6.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)
Sarah — MCCLURE. [Group Sheet]
10. MCDONALD, Elizabeth (6.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)
11. MCDONALD, Margaret (6.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)
Margaret — BRELSFORD. [Group Sheet]
12. MCDONALD, Ann (6.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)
Ann — FARMER, Samuel. [Group Sheet]
13. MCDONALD, Mary (6.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)
Mary — FURR, Minor. [Group Sheet]
14. MCDONALD, Catherine (6.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)
15. MCDONALD, Rebecca (6.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)
Rebecca — FOREMAN, David. [Group Sheet]
16. MCDONALD, Phebe (6.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)
17. MCDONALD, Evan (6.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1805; died 6 Jan 1882.
Evan — MILLSLAGEL, Arah Ann. Arah was born 1814; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
18. MCDONALD, Benjamin (6.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1809; died Yes, date unknown.
Benjamin — PARK, Amy. [Group Sheet]