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Jan "John" Vandegrift^1,2,3

Father	Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift2 b. 5 May 1658, d. c 1722
Mother	Barentje Verkerk2 b. 1660

Last Edited

7 Mar 2025

Christening*	Jan was christened on 1 January 1691 at Dutch Reformed Church in Brooklyn, New York, New England.4,1,5,6,2
Marriage*	He married Anna "Hannah" Backer on 5 May 1721 at Abington Presbyterian Church in Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania. Dale & King concur on names of 7 issue.1,7,8
Estate-Will*	Jan "John" Vandegrift left a will dated 25 June 1765 at Bensalem Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England, naming his wife Anna and son Joseph executors. Named heirs were son Joseph and his brothers Nicholas, Jacob and John. Sisters Catherine Sands, Esther Houton and Rebecca Vansciver were also mentioned with their married surnames Sands, Houton and Vansciver.9,8
Death*	Jan died on 27 August 1765 in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England, at age 74. Find A Grave claims death date of 29 Aug.1,2,8
Burial*	He was buried at Vandegrift Cemetery in Bristol Pike, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.8,10
Estate-Probate	Jan's will was probated at Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, on 29 October 1765.11

Children with Anna "Hannah" Backer:

Nicholas Vandegrift1 b. c 1725 Joseph Vandegrift12 b. c 1727, d. a 13 Jan 1777 Catherine Vandegrift1 b. c 1729 Jacob Vandegrift1 b. c 1731, d. 7 Oct 1769 Esther Vandegrift1 b. c 1732 Rebecca Vandegrift1 b. c 1733 John Vandegrift+13 b. c 1734, d. 1777

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Constantia Veenvous¹

Father	Daniel Veenvous1 b. c 1656
Mother	Christine Jacobse Vandegrift1 b. 26 Feb 1651, d. a 1681

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1 Apr 2020

Christening*

Constantia was christened on 24 April 1692 at Reformed Dutch Church in Brooklyn, New York, New England.2,1

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Rebecca Veenvous¹

Father	Daniel Veenvous1 b. c 1656
Mother	Christine Jacobse Vandegrift1 b. 26 Feb 1651, d. a 1681

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1 Apr 2020

Christening*

Rebecca was christened on 25 November 1694 at Reformed Dutch Church in Brooklyn, New York, New England.2,1

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Johannes Verkerk¹

Father	Barend "Bernard" Verkerk1 b. c 1664, d. 1739
Mother	Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift1 b. 20 Aug 1664, d. a 1697

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25 Mar 2020

Baptism*

Johannes was baptized on 21 April 1695 at Reformed Dutch Church in Brooklyn, New York, New England.1

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Deborah Vandegrift^1,2

Father	Nicholas Jacobse Vandegrift2 b. 5 May 1658, d. c 1722
Mother	Barentje Verkerk2 b. 1660

Last Edited

7 Mar 2025

Christening*	Deborah was christened on 21 April 1695 at Reformed Dutch Church in Brooklyn, New York, New England.3,2
Marriage*	She married Laurent "Lawrence" Jansen on 25 April 1711.1,4

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Jacob Vandegrift¹

Father	Johannes Jacobse Vandegrift1 b. 26 Jun 1667, d. b 28 Mar 1745
Mother	Nealkie Volkers1 b. c 1674, d. b 1 Jul 1741

Last Edited

23 Jan 2025

Baptism*	Jacob was baptized on 14 October 1696 at Reformed Dutch Church in Brooklyn, New York, New England.1
Marriage*	He married Joyce Touley on 23 October 1716 at Abington Presbyterian Church in Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.2
Estate-Will	Jacob was mentioned in the will of Johannes Jacobse Vandegrift dated 16 March 1732 at Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England.3
Estate-Will*	Jacob Vandegrift left a will dated 4 October 1770 at Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England, naming her sons John and Bernard executors, son Jacob an heir and daughters Charity and Helen. An extract of John's will is available online through the Vandergrift-L discussion group. It names children Jacob, John, Jane, Bernard, and Abraham, but no wife.4
Death*	Jacob died on 23 March 1771 at age 74.2
Burial*	He was buried at Vandegrift Cemetery in Bristol Pike, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. Find A Grave & Internment both give his wife's name as Jane, not Joyce.2,5,6
Estate-Probate	Jacob's will was probated at Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, on 11 May 1771.4,2

Children with Joyce Touley:

Bernard Vandegrift4 b. c 1718 Charity Vandegrift4 b. c 1720 Helen Vandegrift4 b. c 1722 John Vandegrift4 b. 15 Jul 1723, d. 25 Mar 1805 Jacob Vandegrift Jr.7 b. 28 Feb 1729, d. 28 Apr 1800

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John Vandegrift¹

Father	Jan "John" Vandegrift2 b. 1 Jan 1691, d. 27 Aug 1765
Mother	Anna "Hannah" Backer3

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8 Oct 2022

Birth*	John, son of Jan "John" Vandegrift and Anna "Hannah" Backer, was born circa 1734. Date wagged to establish sibling birth order.4
Marr-License	John applied for a marriage license to wed Ann Walton at Pennsylvania Colony, New England, on 16 April 1761.5
Marriage*	He married Ann Walton on 28 May 1761. Issue per King & Black were Joshua, Ann (or Mary), Jonathan, John, and Joseph Vandegrift. Ann m2 Charles Fetters after John's death in 1777.4,6
Estate-Will	John was named an heir in the will of Jan "John" Vandegrift, his father, dated 25 June 1765 at Bensalem Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England, receiving part of the planttion.7,8
Estate-Will*	John Vandegrift left a will dated 13 January 1777 at Neshaminey, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, naming his wife Ann, brother Joseph and brother-in-law Jonathan Walton as executors. His wife was the sole heir.9
Residence*	John resided in Neshaminey, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, New England, on 13 January 1777.9
Death*	John died in 1777.10

Child with Ann Walton:

John Vandegrift+1 b. b 13 Jan 1777

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John Vandegrift¹

Father	John Vandegrift1 b. c 1734, d. 1777
Mother	Ann Walton2

Last Edited

12 Mar 2024

Birth*	John, son of John Vandegrift and Ann Walton, was born before 13 January 1777, estimated.3,4
Marriage*	He married Fnu Lnu circa 1785, date estimated. Issue per Black were Rachel, William, Cordelia, Amanda (Jemima) and Louise.4

Child with Fnu Lnu:

William "Billy T" Vandegrift+1,2 b. 16 Jan 1818, d. 23 Jan 1908

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William "Billy T" Vandegrift¹

Father	John Vandegrift2,3 b. b 13 Jan 1777
Mother	Fnu Lnu1

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12 Mar 2024

Birth*	William, son of John Vandegrift and Fnu Lnu, was born on 16 January 1818.1
Marriage*	He married Mary Ann Lovett on 17 February 1839 in Bensalem, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. Issue per Black were George Woodruff, Charles Nester, Mary Elizabeth, Jessie James Buckley, Selena, Anna Mercy, and Margaret.1
Death*	William died on 23 January 1908 at age 90.1

Child with Mary Ann Lovett:

George Woodruff Vandegrift+2 b. 23 Jan 1841, d. 28 Oct 1901

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George Woodruff Vandegrift¹

Father	William "Billy T" Vandegrift1 b. 16 Jan 1818, d. 23 Jan 1908
Mother	Mary Ann Lovett b. 9 Nov 1817, d. 23 Oct 1890

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12 Mar 2024

Birth*	George, son of William "Billy T" Vandegrift and Mary Ann Lovett, was born on 23 January 1841.2
Marriage*	He married Alice Virginia Green before 1864, date based on their 7 yo son William in the 1870 census. Issue per Black were William Francis (1863-1940), Henry Harrison (1865-1948), Harvey Woodruff (1867-1941), Mary Emma (1896-young), Lilian Worknot (1873-1951), Rachel May (1876-1948), Alice Virginia (1879-?), Ada Virginia (1883-young), Walter and Warren, twins (1886-young).3,2
Census1870*	George and Alice appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 13 June 1870, as 29 yo RR laborer George & 27 yo Alice Vandergrift. Their son William Francis was listed as living with them, as well as his siblings Henry, Harvey and Emma.3
Death*	George died on 28 October 1901 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, at age 60.4
Burial*	He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. Odd headstone photo with many names available at Find A Grave. Not sure what it means or how birth date & location were derived from it.4

Child with Alice Virginia Green:

William Francis Vandegrift+1 b. 23 Dec 1863, d. 1940

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William Francis Vandegrift¹

Father	George Woodruff Vandegrift1 b. 23 Jan 1841, d. 28 Oct 1901
Mother	Alice Virginia Green b. 31 Jul 1842, d. 31 Jan 1909

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12 Mar 2024

Birth*	William, son of George Woodruff Vandegrift and Alice Virginia Green, was born on 23 December 1863 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.2,3,4
Census1870	William appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania in the household of his parents, George Woodruff Vandegrift and Alice Virginia Green, as 7 yo William Vandergrift.5
Marriage*	He married Louisa Heston Kerbaugh on 22 February 1881. Issue per Black were Carrie Virginia, Jessie May, Mary Butler, William K., Charles Howard, Maurice Francis, Anna Louise, Alice, Edith Lillian, Walter Atlee, Millard Allan, Elmer Richard, Helen Marcella, and Marian Elizabeth.6,7,4,3
Death*	William died in 1940 in Pinellas Co., Florida. I'm not completely convinced the FL death record is for our man. Some corroborating evidence would be helpful.2,8
Burial*	He was buried at Northwood Cemetery in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. Joint headstone photo w/ wife Louisa, son Milard and daughter Alice is available at Find A Grave.2

Children with Louisa Heston Kerbaugh:

Carrie Virginia Vandegrift9 b. 1882, d. 1966 Jessie May Vandegrift+1 b. 23 Nov 1884, d. 19 Jan 1981 Mary B. Vandegrift9 b. 1886, d. 1975 William K. Vandegrift9 b. 1888, d. 1918 Anna Louise Vandegrift9 b. 1889, d. 1957 Alice Maud Vandegrift9 b. 1891, d. 1891 Charles Howard Vandegrift9 b. 1892, d. 1956 Maurice Francis Vandegrift9 b. 1895, d. 1942 Millard Allan Vandegrift9 b. 1899, d. 1914 Elmer Richard Vandegrift9 b. 1901, d. 1964 Helen Marcella Vandegrift9 b. 1902, d. 1990 Marian Elizabeth Vandegrift9 b. 1904, d. 1985

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Jessie May Vandegrift¹

Father	William Francis Vandegrift1 b. 23 Dec 1863, d. 1940
Mother	Louisa Heston Kerbaugh b. 18 Apr 1863, d. 18 Jun 1931

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12 Mar 2024

Birth*	Jessie, daughter of William Francis Vandegrift and Louisa Heston Kerbaugh, was born on 23 November 1884 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.2,3
Marriage*	She married Charles Edward Deal on 27 October 1915 at Saint James United Methodist Church (now Solid Rock United Methodist Church) in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. Issue per Black were Charles Edward Jr., Louise Ella, Warren Everett, Jean Frances.4,5,3,6
Death	Jessie was mentioned in the obituary of Charles Edward Deal, dated 6 July 1966, as his surviving wife.7,5,3
Death*	Jessie died on 19 January 1981 at age 96.8,3
Burial*	She was buried at Lakeview Memorial Park in Cinnaminson, Burlington Co., New Jersey.8

Child with Charles Edward Deal:

Warren Everett Deal+1 b. 27 May 1920, d. 6 Jun 1985

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Warren Everett Deal¹

Father	Charles Edward Deal b. 2 Nov 1886, d. 6 Jul 1966
Mother	Jessie May Vandegrift1 b. 23 Nov 1884, d. 19 Jan 1981

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12 Mar 2024

Birth*	Warren, son of Charles Edward Deal and Jessie May Vandegrift, was born on 27 May 1920.2
Marriage*	He married Winifred Amy Shimmin on 23 September 1950 at Haddonfield Methodist Church in Haddonfield, Camden Co., New Jersey.3,4,2
Death*	Warren died on 6 June 1985 at age 65.5

Child with Winifred Amy Shimmin:

Edward Alan Deal1

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Edward Alan Deal¹

Father	Warren Everett Deal1 b. 27 May 1920, d. 6 Jun 1985
Mother	Winifred Amy Shimmin b. 29 Sep 1919, d. 18 Nov 2010

Last Edited

12 Mar 2024

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Thomas Jamison¹

Last Edited

1 Apr 2023

Birth*	Thomas was born on 1 September 1807 in New Castle Co., Delaware. The Jamison SAR app says 9 January.2,1
Marriage*	He married Mary Ann Vandegrift, daughter of Abraham "Abram" Vandegrift and Mary Bowman, on 24 April 1837 in New Castle Co., Delaware.3,4,1
Census1840	Thomas did NOT appear on the 1840 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, where expected in the household of his father-in-law Abraham "Abram" Vandegrift, though his wife is likely the 20-29 yo female.5
Census1850	Thomas and Mary appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 29 July 1850, as 42 yo farmer Thomas & 32 yo Mary A Jameson. Their children Mary, Albert, Anna, Agnes and Emma were listed as living with them. Others in the home were 65 yo Mary Houston and 58 yo John Murphy, relationships if any unknown, and four black farm laborers.6
Census1860*	Thomas and Mary appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Red Lion Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 26 June 1860, as 51 yo farmer Thomas & 41 yo Mary A Jamison. Their children Albert, Mary, Anna, Agnes, Laura, Edgar, Clarence and Oliver Vandegrift were listed as living with them.7
Estate-Will*	Thomas Jamison left a will dated 13 March 1863 at Red Lion Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, naming friends William D Clark & Albert O Newton his executors. His children Albert, Mary, Anna, Agnes, Laura, Clarence and Edgar were named heirs of his large estate consisting of five farms totalling roughly 700 acres. The estate was inventoried in March 1865.      However, this is far from the end of the Thomas Jamison estate story. His documents in DE Wills & Probates go from image 410 through image 706, nearly 300 pages! The last document is dated 15 December 1879. A brief scan of the available documents revealed at least three more undated wills. There was a lawsuit challenging the later wills by Agnes Jamison, her husband Charles H McWhorter and her sister Laura Jamison based on their contention that Thomas was not 'of sound mind' having apparently suffered a stroke between the first and subsequent wills. One of the wills was intentionally burned by one of his daughters. How it all resolved I leave to researchers more interested in this particular family. See extensive article on the final settlement in the 09 Nov 1915 issue of Wilmington's Morning News, available at Newspapers.com.8,9
Death*	Thomas died on 12 December 1864 in New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 57.2,1
Burial*	He was buried at Old Drawyers Church Cemetery in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

Children with Mary Ann Vandegrift:

Charles H. Jamison10,11,12 b. 6 Sep 1838, d. 26 Oct 1842 Albert Jamison12 b. 19 Oct 1839, d. 5 Jul 1864 Mary Jamison13,12 b. 9 Dec 1841, d. 23 Dec 1863 Anna Jamison12 b. 13 Dec 1843, d. 16 Oct 1865 Agnes Jamison+14,15 b. 18 Feb 1845, d. 6 May 1927 Emma Jamison16 b. 24 Jan 1848, d. 28 Dec 1851 Laura Jamison+17,16 b. 29 Jul 1849, d. 9 Jan 1930 Edgar Jamison16 b. 6 Apr 1851, d. 1 May 1886 Clarence Jamison8,18 b. 18 Mar 1855, d. 8 Sep 1935 Oliver Vandegrift Jamison8,19 b. 20 May 1857, d. 26 Nov 1932

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John Milton Shepherd¹

Father	Wiley B. Shepherd Jr.1 b. 1817
Mother	Rebecca Collier Mackey1 b. 23 Oct 1823, d. 17 Apr 1857

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21 Sep 2022

Birth*	John, son of Wiley B. Shepherd Jr. and Rebecca Collier Mackey, was born on 9 November 1846.1
Estate-Will	John was named an heir in the will of William Mackey Jr., his grandfather, dated 18 March 1870 at Wilkinson Co., Georgia, receiving one ffifth of an equal share of the estate following his grandmother's death.2,3
Marriage*	He married Elizabeth Virginia Evans circa 1872, based on birthyear of first child listed in Doughtie. Issue included Julius Mark (1873-?), Laura Virginia (1875-?), William Milton (1880-c1950), and Josephine (1886-?).1
Death*	John died on 27 January 1919 in Wilkinson Co., Georgia, at age 72.1

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Humphrey Donaldson¹

Father

Andrew Donaldson2 b. 1724, d. 1755

Last Edited

21 Jan 2025

Birth*	Humphrey, son of Andrew Donaldson, was born in 1737 in Pennsylvania Colony, New England. Ragsdale says ca. 1745 citing The Donaldson Family of Middle Tennessee by Christine Edwards.2,3
Marriage*	He married Mary Riley before 1760 in Orange Co., North Carolina. Date assumes his son William born after the marriage and that Williams was at least 18 years old when name executor of Humprhrey's will of 5 August 1781. Ragsdale notes the marriage was after Humphrey's family moved to Orange (now Caswell) County.1,3,2
Move*	Humphrey moved his residence from an unknown location to Orange (now Caswell) County, North Carolina before 1764.1,3
Death*	Humphrey died in August 1781 in Caswell Co., North Carolina. Ragsdale cites The Donaldson Family of Middle Tennessee by Christine Edwards for 1781.4,2,3
Estate-Will*	Humphrey Donaldson left a will dated 5 August 1781 at Caswell Co., North Carolina, naming his wife and William Richmond executors. Named heirs were his wife Mary, sons William, Andrew, Robert, Ebenezer and Humphrey and daughters Janet, Martha, Margaret, Rebeccah and Mary. Recorded in Will Book A, 1777-1783, p. 144.5,6,1,7
Estate-Probate*	Humphrey's will was probated at Caswell Co., North Carolina, on 2 September 1781.2
Estate-Inventory	His estate was inventoried in March 1782 at Caswell Co., North Carolina.8

Children with Mary Riley:

Mary Donaldson+1,9 b. 1760, d. b 1 Jun 1840 William Donaldson1 b. b 1764, d. 1808 Margaret Donaldson1 b. 1767 Martha Donaldson1 b. a 5 Aug 1760 Robert Donaldson Sr.+1 b. c 1775, d. May 1849 Janet Donaldson1 b. 1779 Rebeccah Donaldson1 b. 19 Aug 1780 Andrew Donaldson1 b. b 5 Aug 1781, d. 1806 Humphrey Donaldson Jr.1 b. b 5 Aug 1781 Ebenezer Donaldson1 b. b 5 Aug 1781

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Mary Riley¹

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6 Oct 2022

Birth*	Mary was born in 1745.1
Marriage*	She married Humphrey Donaldson, son of Andrew Donaldson, before 1760 in Orange Co., North Carolina. Date assumes his son William born after the marriage and that Williams was at least 18 years old when name executor of Humprhrey's will of 5 August 1781. Ragsdale notes the marriage was after Humphrey's family moved to Orange (now Caswell) County.2,1,3
Estate-Will	Mary was named executrix and an heir in the will of Humphrey Donaldson, her husband, dated 5 August 1781 at Caswell Co., North Carolina, receiving a bed, furniture and maintenance for the duration of her life.4,5,2,6

Children with Humphrey Donaldson:

Mary Donaldson+7,8 b. 1760, d. b 1 Jun 1840 William Donaldson8 b. b 1764, d. 1808 Margaret Donaldson8 b. 1767 Martha Donaldson8 b. a 5 Aug 1760 Robert Donaldson Sr.+8 b. c 1775, d. May 1849 Janet Donaldson8 b. 1779 Rebeccah Donaldson8 b. 19 Aug 1780 Andrew Donaldson8 b. b 5 Aug 1781, d. 1806 Humphrey Donaldson Jr.8 b. b 5 Aug 1781 Ebenezer Donaldson8 b. b 5 Aug 1781

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Janet Donaldson¹

Father	Humphrey Donaldson2 b. 1737, d. Aug 1781
Mother	Mary Riley1 b. 1745

Last Edited

28 Apr 2024

Birth*	Janet, daughter of Humphrey Donaldson and Mary Riley, was born in 1779 in Orange Co., North Carolina. She was under 21 yo when her father's will was written 5 August 1781.3,2
Estate-Will	Janet was named an heir in the will of Humphrey Donaldson, her father, dated 5 August 1781 at Caswell Co., North Carolina, receiving a mare and a cow.3,4,2,5
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 23 September 2022 re Ragsdale says. Ragsdale claims she m. Laughlin McIlyea but I've been unable to find any supporting evidence.6

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Martha Donaldson¹

Father	Humphrey Donaldson2 b. 1737, d. Aug 1781
Mother	Mary Riley1 b. 1745

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14 May 2016

Birth*	Martha, daughter of Humphrey Donaldson and Mary Riley, was born after 5 August 1760, based on fact she was under 21 yo when her father's will was written 5 August 1781.2
Estate-Will	Martha was named an heir in the will of Humphrey Donaldson, her father, dated 5 August 1781 at Caswell Co., North Carolina, receiving a mare and a cow.3,4,2,5

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Margaret Donaldson¹

Father	Humphrey Donaldson2 b. 1737, d. Aug 1781
Mother	Mary Riley1 b. 1745

Last Edited

28 Apr 2024

Birth*	Margaret, daughter of Humphrey Donaldson and Mary Riley, was born in 1767 in Orange Co., North Carolina. She was under 21 yo when her father's will was written 5 August 1781.3,2
Estate-Will	Margaret was named an heir in the will of Humphrey Donaldson, her father, dated 5 August 1781 at Caswell Co., North Carolina, receiving a mare and a cow.3,4,2,5
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 23 September 2022 re Ragsdale says. Ragsdale claims she m. Thomas Carver but I've been unable to find any supporting evidence.6

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Rebeccah Donaldson¹

Father	Humphrey Donaldson2 b. 1737, d. Aug 1781
Mother	Mary Riley1 b. 1745

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13 Mar 2021

Birth*	Rebeccah, daughter of Humphrey Donaldson and Mary Riley, was born on 19 August 1780 in Caswell Co., North Carolina. She was under 21 yo when her father's will was written 5 August 1781.3,2
Estate-Will	Rebeccah was named an heir in the will of Humphrey Donaldson, her father, dated 5 August 1781 at Caswell Co., North Carolina, receiving a mare and a cow.3,4,2,5

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Andrew Donaldson¹

Father	Humphrey Donaldson2 b. 1737, d. Aug 1781
Mother	Mary Riley1 b. 1745

Last Edited

13 Mar 2021

Birth*	Andrew, son of Humphrey Donaldson and Mary Riley, was born before 5 August 1781.3
Estate-Will	Andrew was named an heir in the will of Humphrey Donaldson, his father, dated 5 August 1781 at Caswell Co., North Carolina, receiving 125 acres of land.3,4,2,5
Marr-Bond*	Andrew Donaldson and Mary Motheral posted a marriage bond on 18 July 1791 at Caswell Co., North Carolina. Lawrence & Ragsdale claim this as marriage date.6,7
TaxList*	Andrew Donaldson appeared on a tax list of Sumner Co., SW Territory (now Tennessee), enumerated in 1793.8
Occupation*	Andrew was a justice of the first court in 1799 at Wilson Co., Tennessee.9,8
TaxList	Andrew Donaldson appeared on a tax list of Wilson Co., Tennessee, enumerated in 1802, showing 100 acres on Cedar Creek and 110 acres on Lick Creek.1
Death*	Andrew died in 1806 in Wilson Co., Tennessee.9

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Robert Donaldson Sr.^1,2

Father	Humphrey Donaldson3 b. 1737, d. Aug 1781
Mother	Mary Riley2 b. 1745

Last Edited

8 Jul 2021

Birth*	Robert, son of Humphrey Donaldson and Mary Riley, was born circa 1775 in Orange (now Caswell) Co., North Carolina Colony, New England. Ragsdale cites The Donaldson Family of Middle Tennessee by Christine Edwards for this date.1,4
Estate-Will	Robert was named an heir in the will of Humphrey Donaldson, his father, dated 5 August 1781 at Caswell Co., North Carolina, receiving 140 acres of land.5,6,3,7
Marr-Bond*	Robert Donaldson Sr. and Elizabeth Richmond posted a marriage bond on 16 January 1799 at Caswell Co., North Carolina. Lawrence claims marriage date is 6 January. Andrews call 16 Jan the marriage date rather than bond date. Andrews also says bondsman was Joshua Richmond..8
LandDeal*	He sold a grist mill to an unknown buyer in Caswell County on 10 October 1804.2
LandDeal	He purchased land on County Line Creek from Humphrey Donaldson Jr. and Ebenezer Donaldson on 10 October 1804.2
Death*	Robert died in May 1849 in Shelby Co., Tennessee. Ragsdale cites The Donaldson Family of Middle Tennessee by Christine Edwards for this date.1,4

Child with Elizabeth Richmond:

William Richard Donaldson1 b. 1802, d. Mar 1884

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Humphrey Donaldson Jr.^1,2

Father	Humphrey Donaldson3 b. 1737, d. Aug 1781
Mother	Mary Riley2 b. 1745

Last Edited

23 Jan 2025

Birth*	Humphrey, son of Humphrey Donaldson and Mary Riley, was born before 5 August 1781 in Caswell Co., North Carolina.1,4,3
Estate-Will	Humphrey was named an heir in the will of Humphrey Donaldson, his father, dated 5 August 1781 at Caswell Co., North Carolina, receiving 125 acres of land.1,5,3,6
LandDeal	They sold land on County Line Creek to Robert Donaldson Sr. on 10 October 1804.2
Marriage*	He married Sally Kelly on 17 February 1808 in Wilson Co., Tennessee. Month & day per Milner query.7,4
Lawsuit	Humphrey joined with his brother Ebenezer and niece Nancy Richmond McKee's husband Isaac in an injunction bond relating to a lawsuit McKee brought against John Baird about some land McKee had purchased from Baird in 1838; Gibson Co., Tenn.8

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Carrie Virginia Vandegrift¹

Father	William Francis Vandegrift1 b. 23 Dec 1863, d. 1940
Mother	Louisa Heston Kerbaugh1 b. 18 Apr 1863, d. 18 Jun 1931

Last Edited

12 Mar 2024

Birth*	Carrie, daughter of William Francis Vandegrift and Louisa Heston Kerbaugh, was born in 1882.1
Death*	Carrie died in 1966.1

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Mary B. Vandegrift¹

Father	William Francis Vandegrift1 b. 23 Dec 1863, d. 1940
Mother	Louisa Heston Kerbaugh1 b. 18 Apr 1863, d. 18 Jun 1931

Last Edited

12 Mar 2024

Birth*	Mary, daughter of William Francis Vandegrift and Louisa Heston Kerbaugh, was born in 1886.1
Death*	Mary died in 1975.1

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Mary Motheral¹

Last Edited

13 Mar 2021

Marr-Bond*

Mary Motheral and Andrew Donaldson posted a marriage bond on 18 July 1791 at Caswell Co., North Carolina. Lawrence & Ragsdale claim this as marriage date.2,3

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Elizabeth Richmond¹

Last Edited

8 Jul 2021

Marr-Bond*

Elizabeth Richmond and Robert Donaldson Sr. posted a marriage bond on 16 January 1799 at Caswell Co., North Carolina. Lawrence claims marriage date is 6 January. Andrews call 16 Jan the marriage date rather than bond date. Andrews also says bondsman was Joshua Richmond..2

Child with Robert Donaldson Sr.:

William Richard Donaldson3 b. 1802, d. Mar 1884

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Sally Kelly¹

Last Edited

23 Sep 2022

Marriage*

She married Humphrey Donaldson Jr., son of Humphrey Donaldson and Mary Riley, on 17 February 1808 in Wilson Co., Tennessee. Month & day per Milner query.1,2

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