John R McDonald (1840 - bef. 1881)

Born 1840 in Alabama, United States

Husband of Amanda M (Johnson) McDonald — married 28 Dec 1865 in Kaufman County, Texas, United States

Descendants

Died before 21 Mar 1881 before age 41 in Kaufman County, Texas, United States

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Biography

Born 1840 Alabama, United States. ^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Died BEF 21 MAR 1881. Kaufman County, Texas, United States. Note: Kaufman County is chosen based on the fact that all available records after 1850 show him in the county and the fact that his children are still in the area at the next census.^[7][8]

Occupation: farm laborer. 1860 farmer. 1870 farmer. 1880

Census: 1870 Kaufman County, Texas, United States. Note: 1870 census - Kaufman County, page 29B (12), line 33, age 30. 1880 Kaufman County, Texas, United States. Note: 1880 census - Kaufman County, precinct 1, page 55C, line, age 40 and widowed. This census shows he was born in Alabama.

Property: 140 acres from J. F. Roof. BEF 1872. Kaufman County, Texas, United States. 13 FEB 1878. Kaufman County, Texas, United States. Note: The State of Texas Kaufman County Know all men by these presents that I, J. O. Scott of the above county and State for and in consideration of five hundred dollars in cash to me in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have this day, bargained, sold and conveyed and by these presents bargain, sell and convey to J. R. McDonald of the same county and State, all my right, title and interest in and to the following described tract of land situated in Kaufman County, Texas and beginning at the north corner of J. C. McDaniels fifty acre tract at a rock for corner. Thence S45E52.4 vrs to a rock for corner. Thence N45E530 vrs to the North corner of M. Johnson's survey. Thence S45E133 vrs to corner. Thence N45E395 vrs to corner. Thence N45W670 vrs to corner. Thence S45W92.5 vrs to place of beginning, containing 97 acres of land more or less and; I J. O Scott do hereby covenant that the said J. R. McDonald shall forever have and hold all and singular rights, members and hereditaments and appurtenances belonging to said premises; and I do hereby bind myself, heirs and executors to warrant the title herein made unto the said J. R. McDonald his heirs and assigns; and to forever defend the title to said premises against the claims of any and all persons claiming the same or any part thereof. In witness whereof I hereunto sign my name on this the 13th of Febry AD 1878.^[9]

Event: $17.67 on 140 acres valued at $1000. Tax 1872 Kaufman County, Texas, United States. Note: He also had 5 horses, 8 head of cattle and 4 mules with a total value of $1790. prop sold. 13 FEB 1878. Kaufman County, Texas, United States. Note: The State of Texas Kaufman County Know all men by these presents that I J. R. McDonald of the above county and State have this day for the consideration of eight hundred dollars to me paid by J. O. Scott, bargained and sold to said Scott of the same county and State, one half of my entire interest in one acre of land and a steam engine and mill and gin situated thereon. Said land being described as follows: Situated in Kaufman County, Texas on the H R survey of John E. Roof League and labor. Beginning at the north corner of ten acres deeded to said William Jamison at a stake from which a post oak 12 in. in dia vrs N31 W 5 vrs dish. Thence South 45 W 200 feet to a stake. Thence S 206 feet to a stake. Thence N45E 206 feet to a stake. Thence West 45 North 206 feet to the beginning together with all and singular the rights, members and hereditaments to the same belonging. The said Scott is to ratify a deed this day made to me by him for 97 acres of land when he arrives at 21 years of age, otherwise this deed is to become null and void. And I do hereby bind myself and heirs to warrant and forever defend the title herein made to said Scott with the reservation mentioned herein and after said ratification against all claims of any and all persons whatever. In testimony whereof I hereto my name on this Febry 13 1878.^[10] prop sold. 17 JUN 1879. Kaufman County, Texas, United States. Note: The State of Texas Kaufman County Know all men by these presents that I John R. McDonald in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to me in hand paid by Lewis P. Lively and S. Doak Gray of Kaufman County Texas and in accordance with and following out the covenants of one certain bond for title executed by me in favor of said Lewis P. Lively and S. D. Gray, for the tract of land hereinafter described on the 13th day of February AD 1878 have this day, bargained, sold and conveyed and by these presents bargain, sell and convey by these presents unto said Lewis P. Lively and S. D. Gray the following described tract of land situated in Kaufman County Texas; a part of the A. C. Dixon L & L survey and beginning at the north corner of J. C. McDaniels 50 acre at a rock for corner. Thence S45E52.4 vrs to a rock for corner. Thence N45E530 vrs to the North corner of M. Johnson's survey. Thence S45E133 vrs to corner. Thence N45E395 vrs to corner. Thence N45W670 vrs to corner. Thence S45W92.5 vrs to place of beginning, containing 97 acres of said Dixon League more or less, together with all and singular the rights, members and appurtenances to the same belonging to in anywise appertaining. This deed is made as aforesaid, as a fulfilling of the terms of my bond for title to the premises herein described made during the life of my wife Amanda McDonald now deceased; and I the said John R. McDonald of Kaufman County Texas do herby bind myself, my heirs and administrators to forever warrant and defend the title to the above described premises unto the said Lewis P. Lively and S. Doak Gray, their heirs and assigns against the claim of claims of any and all persons whosoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand at Terrell, Texas on this 17th day of June AD 1879.^[11] $23.58 on his 140 acres valued at $1200. Tax 1879 Kaufman County, Texas, United States. Note: He also had 10 cattle and 5 horses/mules.

Buried Kaufman County, Texas, United States. Note: North 32 degrees, 40.439 minutes West 96 degrees 11.191 minutes.

Marriage Husband John R McDonald. Wife Amanda M Johnson. Child: Abner Basil McDonald. Child: Genevieve V McDonald. Child: Daniel Earl McDonald. Marriage 28 DEC 1865. Kaufman County, Texas, United States. ^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S10
2. ↑ Source: #S12 1900 census for daughter shows he was born in Mississippi.
3. ↑ Source: #S1 19 years old in 1860 census and the state of birth appears to be Missouri
4. ↑ Source: #S14 30 years old in 1870 census. This census shows he was born in Alabama.
5. ↑ Source: #S11 40 years old in 1880 census and his birth state is listed as Alabama
6. ↑ Source: #S50 10 years old in 1850 census
7. ↑ Source: #S290 Page 1881 taxes not rendered. This is contrary to previous years when he had paid his taxes each year. It is assumed he had died and with his wife dead the previous year no adult was available to ensure this task was completed.
8. ↑ Source: #S5566 Volume 2 page has E. M. Jameson applying for guardianship of Genivive, Basil and Daniel McDonald. Since this is John McDonald's mother and the children's grandmother, it is assumed that he is no longer alive. Since John's wife Amanda had died before the 1880 census was taken, there would have been no one to care for the children, with the oldest only 8 years old.
9. ↑ Source: #S849 Page ItemOfInterest Volume Z page 390
10. ↑ Source: #S849 Page ItemOfInterest Volume Z page 389
11. ↑ Source: #S849 Volume 30 page 117 and 118
12. ↑ Source: #S65 Book 1A (1858 - 1870) page 169 Book 1A (1858 - 1870) page 169

• Source: S1 1860 United States census age in years
• Source: S10 Data from various columns of the United States 1910 census
• Source: S11 United States 1880 census age in years.
• Source: S12 Various data as shown in the columns of the general 1900 census
• Source: S14 1870 United States census age in years
• Source: S290 Kaufman County, Texas Tax records
• Source: S50 1850 United States census age in years
• Source: S5566 Kaufman County, Texas,
• Source: S849 Texas, : , ; , . TID 291 Jurisdiction Texas Series Volume