I found you outline on Ancestry.Com and thaought I would send what I
have on on Radolph McDonald. Look it over and let me know what
you
think. Don Davis, Shreveport, LA
Descendants of Randolph (Randall) McDONALD
Generation No. 1
1. RANDOLPH (RANDALL)2 MCDONALD (JOHN (MCDANIEL)1) was born
1710 in
Lancaster, Lancaster Co, PA (Possibly Ireland)1, and died May 24, 1744
in Beverly Manor, Augusta Co, VA. He married JANE JENNET
STARK Abt.
1730 in Pennsylvania. She was born 1712 in Lancaster, Lancaster
Co, PA,
and died in VA.
Notes for RANDOLPH (RANDALL) MCDONALD:
Randal McDonald and Jennet Stark lived on Linville Creek in Beverly
Manor and attended Tinkling Springs Presbyterian Church. He is buried
there.
When Randolph moved to Virginia they moved to Beverly Manor near Israel
Christian and Elizabeth, who we think was a sister to Jennet.
When
Randal died, Israel Christian and a Ramsey were guardians for
Alexander. Court records in Augusta Co, VA; CRAIGS Diary;
Tinkling
Springs Seedbed of -------; Jennet remarried to Joseph McClellan (he
died in 1757) and the sisters and brothers-in-law entered into a court
case about the estate of brother Randolp; naming the married names
of
the sisters as Fowler, Skidmore, Quinn, and Patterson.
When The Christians moved to Botetourt Co, Va, in 1767 Alexander and
Margaret sold out and went there also. According to a researcher
hired
by the Williams Descendants; Alexander bought two tracts of land in
Botetourt County of 75 and 100 acres; then in 1788 he sold the two
totaling 175 acres.
Children of RANDOLPH MCDONALD and JANE STARK are:
i. RANDOLPH3 MCDONALD, JR., b. 1730, Lancaster, Lancaster Co,
PA; d.
November 16, 1757, Augusta Co, VA.
Notes for RANDOLPH MCDONALD, JR.:
Randolph died very young, intestate, and his mother Jennet was the
Admx
of his estate. Source: Scotch Irish in Virginia, Augusta
Court
Records.
At one point it appeared he was unmarried because his sisters sued ref
his estate; but at another point mention of a wife was made; however
his
mother was Admx of his estate. (Mrs. Mapes says he died age 26
unmarried and that he was probably the oldest child)
ii. MARY MCDONALD, b. Aft. 1730, Orange Co, VA; d. Aft. 1756;
m.
WILLIAM PATTERSON, 1755, Augusta Co, VA.
Notes for MARY MCDONALD:
It is unknown if this family moved along with Alexander into Sullivan
Co, TN but there were many Patterson marriages in Hawkins Co, TN.
ie:
Alex; May E; William L.; & William M.
iii. MARGARET MCDONALD, b. Aft. 1731, Beverly Manor, Augusta Co,
VA; m.
JOHN FOWLER, Augusta Co, Va.
2. iv. ALEXANDER B. MCDONALD, b. Abt. 1736, Tinkling Springs, Augusta
Co, VA; d. Abt. April 1812, Jefferson Co, TN.
v. JANE MCDONALD, b. Abt. 1739, Augusta Co, VA; m. PATRICK QUINN,
Abt.
1755, Augusta Co, Va.
vi. SARAH MCDONALD, b. 1742, Augusta Co, Va; m. JAMES SKIDMORE,
1757,
Augusta Co, VA.
Generation No. 2
2. ALEXANDER B.3 MCDONALD (RANDOLPH (RANDALL)2, JOHN (MCDANIEL)1)
was
born Abt. 1736 in Tinkling Springs, Augusta Co, VA, and died Abt. April
1812 in Jefferson Co, TN2. He married MARGARET (HARRISON) BELL
Abt.
1756 in Augusta, VA. She was born Abt. 1741 in Orange Co, VA3,
and died
Aft. 1811 in Jefferson Co, TN.
Notes for ALEXANDER B. MCDONALD:
Randolphs Family apparently lived in Lancaster Co, PA and when
Beverly
Manor opened in Virginia, they moved. Alexander was the fourth
or fifth
child and was born in Pennsylvania but christened at the Tinkling
Springs Church in Beverly Manor in 1740. See Dr. CRAIGS list
of
Baptisms also Scotch Irish of Virginia.
According to a researcher hired by the WILLIAMS descendants: Alexander
bought two tracts of land in Botetourt County, VA of 75 And 100
acres;
then in 1788 he sold the two totaling 175 acres.
Alexander was a soldier under Israel Christain in the Revolutionary
War,
the first battle was at Mt. Pleasant. they also fought
Dunmore's war
together. Alexander served as a Private in Capt David McCLURES
Company,
later as a Private in Capt William DRAKES Company, 8th Regiment of
Virginia Forces Foot, commanded by Col Abraham BOWMAN (War records
from
the Adj Generals Office; records of Augusta Co, Va by Chalkley, Vol
2
page 399and 5 Page 110, Vol 3 page 42, 33 & 311 Virginians in Rev
page
522 lists Alexander McDONALD, Corp. 1st Va State Reg 8 C L Pitt Son.
Alexander was in Jefferson county Militia, Lt, Oct 10, 1796 and Captain,
April 1, 1800
Alexanders Neighbors in Jefferson Co, TN was William Mcbroom who
purchased from Alex OUTLAW adjacent to Alex on both sides of Bent Creek:
Wit: Wm HORNER and John DAY, Jr. September 2, 1808 Alex sold to John
HAWN on Bent Creek part of purchase from Outlaw; Test: Randolph McDONALD
and Zekiel WILLIAMS, July session. (Later Ezekiel purchased the DAY
Farms and their disposition were part of his will)
We also find the surnames of the Daughters living nearby (It is possible
the Quinns moved to Rowan Co, North Carolina)
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THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ALEXANDER McDONALD 19 JUNE 1811
Will Book 2, Page 16-17, Jefferson Co, TN.
In the name of God Amen, I, ALEXANDER McDONALD of the county of
Jefferson and state of Tennessee, being in health of body and of a
sound
mind and memory blessed be God , do this nineteenth day of June
in the
year of our Lord, one thousand and eight hundred and eleven, make and
publish this my last will and testament in manner following (that
is to
say) imprimis, I give and bequeath to my loving wife MARGARET
McDONALD,
the house in which we dwell together with such part of the plantation
round the dwelling house and outhouses as she shall choose. And
also
two horses and 2 cows and calves to be hers during her life time and
I
give unto her forever, all the household furniture and all the farming
utensils, also eight head of hogs, such as she shall choose to be
disposed of as she pleases.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my five sons, RANDOLPH McDONALD,
JOHN
McDONALD, JAMES McDONALD, ALEXANDER McDONALD AND THOMAS McDONALD
all
my land being two hundred and eighty six acres to be theirs and
their
heirs forever, allowing to my dear wife as a fore said such parts
as
she shall chose during her lifetime, if she shall outlive myself -
Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter MARGARET McDONALD one
Negro
girl named SALL to be hers and her heirs forever; also the cattle and
mare and colt and two feather beds and furniture that is now in her
possession and called hers to be hers and her heirs forever.
And my
will further is that my daughter MARY WILLIAMS keep what property I
have
delivered to her as
hers; And I further will that my executor herein-after to be
named
shall sell all my perishable property that I shall be possessed of
at my
decease that is not mentioned in this my last will and testament and
divide the money arising from he same with all he can collect from
those
indebted to me by bonds and lands, notes or accounts equally amongst
my
daughters MARY WILLIAMS, and my five grand-children, ALEXANDER
McDONALD (son of JOHN McDONALD), ALEXANDER McDONALD (son of ALEXANDER
McDONALD), ALEXANDER McDONALD (son of RANDOLPH McDONALD),
ALEXANDER
McDONALD (son of THOMAS McDONALD,) and ALEXANDER WILLIAMS,
after my
said executor retraining a sufficient part to fully satisfy him for
his
trouble and paying all my just debts and expenses and if my dear wife
should outlive myself, my further will is that my said executor shall
sell all the perishable property that shall then remain of what is
herein will ed to her for life only and the money arising from said
sale
to be equally divided between my daughter MARY WILLIAMS and my
five
grand-children before above mentioned. And I do appoint my beloved
son
JOHN McDONALD executor of this my last will and testament, in witness
thereof on this the second day of April 1812. I ALEXANDER McDONALD
have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year first above
written all interlined before the testator signed it.
Signed and sealed and acknowledged by
ALEXANDER McDONALD, the testator,
in presence of : THOMAS SNODDY & ALEXANDER GUTHRIE.
ALEXANDER McDONALD
SIGNED & SEALED
Will is found in the Jefferson Co. TN Will book 1811-1826, Page 16 &
17
(will #16)
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INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE OF ALEXANDER McDONALD, MAY 9, 1812
May the 9-1812
A Inventory of the property of ALEXANDER McDONALD, Dec.
Two head of horses, Seven head of cattle nineteen head of hogs.
A
quantity of corn a
quantity of bacon. and ____________. ____________
some corn an the
straw. ___________
Saddle and Bridle.
The above is property that is to be sold immediately after the deceased
--- ALEXANDER according to the will.
Inventory is found in Jefferson Co, TN Will Book 1811-1826, Page 20.
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Notes for MARGARET (HARRISON) BELL:
Margaret is not proven to be a HARRISON or a BELL; some Tennessee
descendants refer to her as Harrison; The Williams (springing
from Mary
Polly) say her maiden name was Bell.
Children of ALEXANDER MCDONALD and MARGARET BELL are:
3. i. RANDOLPH4 MCDONALD, b. Abt. 1757, Augusta Co, Virginia; d. July
22, 1845, Morgan Co, AL.
4. ii. JOHN MCDONALD, b. 1762, Augusta Co, Virginia; d. September 8,
1834, Witt, Jefferson Co, TN.
5. iii. JAMES MCDONALD, b. 1765, Augusta Co, Va; d. 1852, Jefferson
Co, TN.
6. iv. ALEXANDER B. MCDONALD II, b. July 25, 1768, OrangeCo, Virginia;
d. September 3, 1834, Jefferson Co, TN.
7. v. THOMAS MCDONALD, b. 1772, Virginia; d. 1840.
vi. MARGAET MCDONALD, b. Abt. 1780, Virginia.
8. vii. MARY POLLY MCDONALD, b. May 4, 1784, Botetourt Co, VA; d. July
15, 1852, Russellville, Hamblen Co, TN.
9. viii. ROSANAH MCDONALD, b. December 10, 1801, Jefferson Co, TN;
d.
April 7, 1869, Tellico Plains, Monroe Co, TN.