Person:Alexander Donnan (1)

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Alexander Donnan, Sr.
Facts and Events
Name[1] Alexander Donnan, Sr.
Gender Male
Birth[2] 9 Jan 1759 Whitehorn, Gallowayshire, Scotland
Immigration[4][5] 1777 Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Marriage 1788 to Jeanette McKerlie
Death[3] 27 Aug 1843 West Charlton, Saratoga, New York, USA

ALEXANDER DONNAN, born in Whithorn, Scotland, came to the United States in 1777 while the Revolutionary War was underway. He landed in New YorkCity, moved to Galway, a small town northweast of Amsterdam where otherScotch families had settled. He met JEANETTE McKERLIE, who alsoimmigrated to America from Scotland. They married in 1788 and had 10children (in order): William, Mary, John, Alexander, Andrew, Samuel, James, George, David and Elizabeth.

References
  1. Donnan Gendex site. (http://www.gendex.com/users/donnan)
    Recorded 30 May 2002.
  2. Donnan Gendex site. (http://www.gendex.com/users/donnan)
    Recorded 30 May 2002.
  3. Donnan Gendex site. (http://www.gendex.com/users/donnan)
    Recorded 30 May 2002.
  4. Major-Smolinski Website. (http://major-smolinski.com/STEWART.html)
    Recorded 26 Apr 2004.
  5. came to the United States in 1777 while the Revolutionary War was
    underway. He landed in New York City, moved to Galway, a small town
    northweast of Amsterdam where other Scotch families had settled.
    From Scotland to the United States