Surely those of us who are searching these early Donaldsons can connect in this area. Patrick Donaldson who m. Lucy Petit 1765 in York Co. Pa.,migrated to Berkley/Frederick area in Va.,then to Ky. late 1770s with the Strodes,was killed 1881 Strode's Station. There was a John Donaldson there early also,for a time, who was not Patrick's son John as the son was 12 y/o at the time of his father's death.Was he brother of Patrick? Patrick and Lucy had a daughter Sarah who married Robert Donaldson in Clark Co. 1797. It appears this same Robert married 2).Nancy Angle in 1816. His wife at the time of his death in Mo. 1823 was named Nancy. Who was father of Robert? There is a Robert Sr. and Jr/ in early Clark Co. records. Several Donaldsons are of record in surrounding counties. This family appears to have been in NE Clark Co. There was a William Donaldson who m.Lucy Glover Clark Co. 1818. and Thomas F. who married Matilda Errich ca 1824, Polly Donaldson who m. James Jones 1816. These families most likely are connected,what is the connection? Who is father of Robert who married 1797 to Sarah,said to be cousins. Children of Patrick and Lucy Petit Donaldson: Elizabeth w/o Frederick Couchman Rebecca w/o Col. Thomas Jones John who married Eleanor Clark,was active in military in Ky.& War of 1812 Mary w/o Rev. John Craig Hannah Lucy Wilson Thomas Sarah who m. Robert Donaldson Children of Robert and Sarah Donaldson who migrated early to Mo. Robert Jr.who also d. 1823 Mo. John Fleming 1805 Mo. to Tex.m. Sina Kimbrough William m. Elizabeth Thompson and Matilda Perry Thomas m. Nancy Herryford David of Howard Co. Mo. Lucy Ousley/Housley Jane Bozarth Sarah Polly Reed Rebecca Malinda Phelps Betsy Milly ,last three half sisters ot older children. Marion Donaldson