For several years Clan Donald USA has been running a y chromosome genetic project of which I am the director. We currently have approximately 150 participants which include not only MacDonalds but also MacEachrens, Buies MacAllisters, MacKeans, MacReynolds and other historic Clan Donald names. We have not only identified the genetic markers of Somerled (who was Norse in descent) and have the markers for ClanRanald, Glengarry and Sleat but we have also identified the gaelic line which I believe is descended from the kindred of Colla Uais whose descendants founded Dal Riada. The more participants who believe the know their descent or who know the location of their emigrant ancestor who participate, the greater the usefulness to current participants.
The cost for a 25 marker test is $171. Sign up at Family Tree DNA on the internet with Donald USA as your group project. This test only works for the pure paternal line so that persons who wish to search their mother's line must arrange for a sample from a male line cousin. Let me know if you have any questions or need help. Mark MacDonald May 10, 2004
August 19, 2002 by Myrtle Norton Bridges
The McDonald Families on this page may have originally settled in the Richmond/Moore County, NC area. They ultimately settled in Euchee Valley, Florida. This data is shared by Jo McDonald Manning of Ponte Vedra. FL. If you have any research data connecting to any of these families please email Myrtle. Thanks!
Family #1: Lochlin & Margaret McKinnon McDonald
Generation No. 1
1. LOCHLIN1 MCDONALD was born Abt. 1750 in Scotland. He married MARGARET MCKINNON. She was born Abt. 1750 in Scotland. Notes for LOCHLIN MCDONALD: There is no evidence that Lochlin (c1750), Margaret (c1750), or Angus (c1770) ever lived in Walton County, but probably remained in North Carolina. Children of LOCHLIN MCDONALD and MARGARET MCKINNON are: i. ANGUS2 MCDONALD, b. Abt. 1770, Scotland. 2. ii. LOCHLIN MCDONALD, b. Abt. 1775, Scotland; d. Bet. 1830 - 1840. iii. NANCY MCDONALD, b. 1779, Scotland; d. 1843; m. JOHN YAWN MCLEAN; b. 1770, Scotland; d. 1844. iv. ARCHIBALD MCDONALD, b. Bet. 1780 - 1790, Scotland; d. Abt. 1835; m. MARY UNKNOWN; b. Abt. 1776, Scotland; d. 1844.
Generation No. 2
2. LOCHLIN2 MCDONALD (LOCHLIN1) was born Abt. 1775 in Scotland, and died Bet. 1830 - 1840. He married UNKNOWN MCKINNON. She was born Abt. 1775 in Scotland, and died Bet. 1840 - 1850. Notes for LOCHLIN MCDONALD: He settled in Mossy Bend (Red Bay) Walton Co., FL. Notes for UNKNOWN MCKINNON: She was the aunt of Colonel John L McKinnon, Sr., Father Neill MacKinnon, Mother Christian MacKinnon, b. 1760 in Scotland. Children of LOCHLIN MCDONALD and UNKNOWN MCKINNON are: i. PETER K.3 MCDONALD, b. 1800, Scotland; m. MARGARET UNKNOWN; b. 1805, North Carolina. ii. JOHN K. MCDONALD, b. 1806, Scotland; d. 1875; m. ELENORE (NELLIE) UNKNOWN; b. 1812, North Carolina; d. 1880. iii. MARGARET MCDONALD, b. Bet. 1800 - 1810; d. 1837; m. LAUCHLIN MCLENNON; d. 1836. iv. FEMALE MCDONALD, b. Abt. 1812. v. DANIEL K. MCDONALD, b. 1814, North Carolina; d. 1865; m. ABIGAIL MCLEAN; b. Abt. 1822, South Carolina; d. 1905.
Family #2: Lochlin & Catherine McDonald
Generation No. 1
1. LOCHLIN1 MCDONALD was born Abt. 1790 in Scotland, and died Abt. 1845. He married CATHERINE UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1797 in Scotland, and died Abt. 1855. Children of LOCHLIN MCDONALD and CATHERINE UNKNOWN are: i. MALE2 MCDONALD, b. Bet. 1810 - 1820. ii. MALE MCDONALD, b. Bet. 1810 - 1820. iii. MALE MCDONALD, b. Bet. 1810 - 1820. iv. FEMALE MCDONALD, b. Bet. 1810 - 1820. v. JENNETT MCDONALD, b. 1820, North Carolina; d. 1910; m. UNKNOWN MCLEOD. vi. SARAH MCDONALD, b. 1822, NC; d. Abt. 1910. Notes for SARAH MCDONALD: Died unmarried. vii. CATHERINE MCDONALD, b. 1828, North Carolina; d. Abt. 1910; m. UNKNOWN FRATER. viii. MARY CHRISTIAN MCDONALD, b. 1830, FLorida; m. ANGUS MCLEOD; b. 1806, Scotland. ix. ISABEL MCDONALD, b. 1832, FLorida. Notes for ISABEL MCDONALD: Died unmarried. x. ARCHIBALD L. MCDONALD, b. July 28, 1835, Walton County, FLorida; d. 1917. Notes for ARCHIBALD L. MCDONALD: Soldier in Confederate States of America. "They sent a swuad of men to the Misses McDonalds, two miles south of Euchee Anna to take their sick brother Archibald l. McDonald. They surrounded the house before they knew they were there. His sisters lifted one of the floor planks and let him slip through into the clay hole in front of the chimney, made in taking clay out to build the chimney with, it was a large double pen-split log house with hall running through it." (Source: History of Walton County, p. 329) He does not appear on any rolls, but claimed to be a member of Home Guard, enlisted Nov. 1864 at Euchee Valley. More About ARCHIBALD L. MCDONALD: Burial: Euchee Valley Cemetery xi. NORMAN M. MCDONALD, b. 1837, FLorida; d. Abt. 1913; m. MARY MOORE; b. 1849; d. Abt. 1885. Notes for NORMAN M. MCDONALD: Soldier in Confederate States of America. xii. CHARLES L. MCDONALD, b. 1840, FLorida; d. December 18, 1863, FLorida. Notes for CHARLES L. MCDONALD: Died in Civil War. 1st Inf. Co. D (b. Walton County) enlisted Feb. 28, 1862 at Camp Walton; wounded in the knee at Chicamaugh Sept 20, 1863, died in hospital Dec. 18, 1863.
Family #3: John & Mary McDonald
Generation No. 1
1. JOHN1 MCDONALD was born Bef. 1770 in Scotland, and died 1850. He married MARY UNKNOWN. She was born 1770 in Scotland. Notes for JOHN MCDONALD: He went to Florida by way of Conecuh, Alabama. He died at son Peter's house in 1850, buried Euchee Vallee Cemetery. (no headstone) Children of JOHN MCDONALD and MARY UNKNOWN are: i. MARY2 MCDONALD, b. 1789, Scotland. 2. ii. PETER C. MCDONALD, b. 1792, Scotland. iii. ANGUS MCDONALD, b. 1798, Scotland; m. MARY ANDERSON; b. 1806, NC.
Generation No. 2
2. PETER C.2 MCDONALD (JOHN1) was born 1792 in Scotland. He married SARAH MCPHERSON. She was born 1800 in NC. Notes for PETER C. MCDONALD: He purchased land in 1829 two miles NNE Euchee Anna, FL. Children of PETER MCDONALD and SARAH MCPHERSON are: i. NORMAN P.3 MCDONALD, b. 1822, NC; d. 1912; m. CATHERINE GILLIS; b. 1834; d. 1923. ii. MARY MCDONALD, b. 1831, FL. Notes for MARY MCDONALD: Died unmarried. iii. DANIEL P. MCDONALD, b. 1834, FL; d. 1903; m. SARAH CAMPBELL; b. 1833, FL; d. 1917. Notes for DANIEL P. MCDONALD: Soldier in CSA. iv. ALEXANDER P. MCDONALD, b. 1836; m. SARAH MCDONALD; b. 1836. v. PETER P. MCDONALD, b. 1838, FL; d. 1899; m. NANCY ANDERSON; b. 1844; d. 1920. Notes for PETER P. MCDONALD: Soldier in CSA.
Family #4: John McDonald
Generation No. 1
1. JOHN1 MCDONALD was born Bet. 1785 - 1790 in Scotland. He married UNKNOWN. Children of JOHN MCDONALD and UNKNOWN are: i. MARY2 MCDONALD, b. 1814, NC. ii. MALE MCDONALD, b. Bet. 1815 - 1820. iii. MALE MCDONALD, b. Bet. 1815 - 1820. iv. ANGUS PATTERSON MCDONALD, b. 1825, NC. v. DANIEL P. MCDONALD, b. 1828, FL; d. 1865. Notes for DANIEL P. MCDONALD: He enlisted April 2, 1862 at Mt. Vernon and appears as 2nd Cpl. in late 1862, 6th FL Inf. was captured in Atlanta, GA July 22, 1864 and sent to Camp Chase Prison. Wounded Chicomunde. Took the oath in 1864 stating he was a conscript. Paroled, exchanged and hospitalized in Mar. 1865. He died of debility (feeble) Mar. 13, 1865, Richmond, VA.
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