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Colonel John Donelson

Colonel John Donelson

Male 1718 - 1785  (67 years)

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  1. 1.  Colonel John DonelsonColonel John Donelson was born on 7 Apr 1718 in Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA; died on 17 Nov 1785 in Barren County, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Hermitage Churchyard Cemetery, Hermitage, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • DAR/SAR: Daughters of the American Revolution: # A033074, Sons of the American Revolution: # P-149148
    • Kinfolk of Note: Father-in-law of President Andrew Jackson
    • Occupation: Colonial Frontiersman and Founder of Nashville
    • _MILT: Abt 1776; Lt Colonel in Pittsylvania County Virginia Militia

    Notes:

    Died:
    Mysteriously killed on the trail between Kentucky and Nashville

    Colonel married Rachel Stockley about 1749 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA. Rachel was born in 1715 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA; died in 1794 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Hermitage Churchyard Cemetery, Hermitage, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rachel Donelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jun 1767 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Dec 1828 in Hermitage, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Jackson Family Cemetery, Hermitage, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
    2. 3. Samuel Donelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1760 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA; died in 1803 in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Hermitage Churchyard Cemetery, Hermitage, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rachel DonelsonRachel Donelson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Colonel1) was born on 17 Jun 1767 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Dec 1828 in Hermitage, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Jackson Family Cemetery, Hermitage, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    "Here lie the remains of Mrs. Rachel Jackson, wife of President Jackson, who died December 22nd 1828, aged 61. Her face was fair, her person pleasing, her temper amiable, and her heart kind. She delighted in relieving the wants of her fellow-creatures,...

    Rachel married General President Andrew Jackson in Aug 1791 in Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA. President was born on 15 Mar 1767 in Waxhaw, Union, North Carolina, USA; died on 8 Jun 1845 in Hermitage, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Jackson Family Cemetery, Hermitage, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Brigadier General Daniel Smith Donelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1801 in Hendersonville, Sumner, Tennessee, USA; died on 17 Apr 1863 in Tennessee, USA; was buried in Hendersonville Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Hendersonville, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
    2. 5. John Samuel Donelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1797 in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; died in 1817 in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA.
    3. 6. Andrew Jackson Donelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1799 in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA; died on 26 Jun 1871 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

    Rachel married Captain Lewis Robarbs on 1 Mar 1785 in Kentucky, USA, and was divorced after 1790. Lewis was born on 5 Dec 1758 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Apr 1814 in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Samuel DonelsonSamuel Donelson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Colonel1) was born in 1760 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA; died in 1803 in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Hermitage Churchyard Cemetery, Hermitage, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1790, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; Territory South of Ohio River
    • Occupation: 1795, Tennessee, USA; "licensed to practise as an Attorney in the Superior Courts of Law and Courts of Equity"

    Notes:

    Died:
    (Clover Bottom)

    Samuel married Mary Ann Michie 'Polly' Smith on 20 Jun 1796 in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA. Mary (daughter of General Daniel Smith and Sarah Michie) was born on 26 Apr 1781 in Hendersonville, Sumner, Tennessee, USA; died on 29 Dec 1857 in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Rock Castle Cemetery, Hendersonville, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Brigadier General Daniel Smith Donelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1801 in Hendersonville, Sumner, Tennessee, USA; died on 17 Apr 1863 in Tennessee, USA; was buried in Hendersonville Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Hendersonville, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
    2. 5. John Samuel Donelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1797 in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; died in 1817 in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA.
    3. 6. Andrew Jackson Donelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1799 in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA; died on 26 Jun 1871 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Brigadier General Daniel Smith DonelsonBrigadier General Daniel Smith Donelson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rachel2, 1.Colonel1) was born on 23 Jun 1801 in Hendersonville, Sumner, Tennessee, USA; died on 17 Apr 1863 in Tennessee, USA; was buried in Hendersonville Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Hendersonville, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Adopted: 1806, Hermitage, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; After his father died, and his mother remarried, he and his brothers were sent to the Hermitage to be adopted by Rachel and President Andrew Jackson
    • _ELEC: 1841; Tennessee House of Representatives
    • _MILT: Abt 1861; US Army (Second Lieutenant ), Tennessee Militia (Brigadier General), and Confederate Army - War between the States (Major General)

    Family/Spouse: Margaret donelson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  John Samuel DonelsonJohn Samuel Donelson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rachel2, 1.Colonel1) was born in 1797 in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; died in 1817 in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Adopted: 1806, Hermitage, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; After his father died, and his mother remarried, he and his brothers were sent to the Hermitage to be adopted by Rachel and President Andrew Jackson


  3. 6.  Andrew Jackson DonelsonAndrew Jackson Donelson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rachel2, 1.Colonel1) was born on 25 Aug 1799 in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA; died on 26 Jun 1871 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Adopted: 1806, Hermitage, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; After his father died, and his mother remarried, he and his brothers were sent to the Hermitage to be adopted by Rachel and President Andrew Jackson
    • _ELEC: 1846; United States Envoy to Prussia
    • Census: 1850, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
    • Census: 1860, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA; Residence Post Office: Memphis

    Family/Spouse: Emily Donelson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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