MacDonald McDonald Family Records

THE M(a)cDonald Family is among the forty-nine "best families" selected by the American Historical-Genealogical Society for whom the Society has published family histories during the past few years. The M(a)cDonald family has been prominent in the British Empire and in the United States; its members having played important roles in war and in peace. Family pride is a commendable trait and should be cultivated. All M(a)cDonalds have just cause to be proud of their family history and traditions.

In reference No. 14 we find the following regarding the origin and meaning of the name MacDonald:

The surname, MacDonald, means the son or descendant of Donald. Donald is a well-known northern personal name. By some etymologists it is thought to be derived from the Gaelic "donhuil," which means "browneyed." Others say that it comes from two Gaelic words, "domhan"-the world-and "all"-mighty. In Scotch histories of the family the name is always written Macdonald or MacDonald, while those of the clan who have come to America usually use the abbreviation, McDonald.

The clan MacDonald is certainly one of the oldest and most important in Scotland. Its chiefs descended from Somerled, Thane of Argyle, but sometimes styled King of the Isles, who flourished in the twelfth century. [See Chapter (C)].

This clan has been known for centuries for its fearlessness and bravery, and also for its ancient and unbroken lineage. It is well represented today throughout Great Britain and the United States.

The data in this volume is gathered from reliable sources. We have selected what we consider the most important material. Many of the daughters, and sons for whom no issue was shown, have been omitted from the pedigrees. A missing symbol indicates that a name has been omitted. Those desiring further information are advised to consult the volumes mentioned in the list of References.

The compiler hopes that, in producing this volume he is bringing to the M(a)cDonald Family information which will be of interest and value to them, and that he is rendering an important service to the public. He and his associates will be glad to give their cooperation to members of the family who are interested in having a complete genealogy of the family published..

Unless otherwise plainly shown, the persons in this volume whose names are accompanied by three figures are children of the immediately preceding persons bearing immediately preceding numbers. All persons in each group bearing the same letter as a part of their numbers, are directly related. The generations of the descendants of those bearing numbers of three figures are represented as follows. However, some of our material is published as copied from various records without rearrangement according to this system.

Abbreviations: 

Add., address;
b., born; 
ch., children; 
coll., college; 
d., died; 
d. y., died young; 
d. w. i., died without issue; 
dau., daughter; 
grad., graduated; 
l., lives, lived; 
m., married, moved; 
s., son; 
univ., university.

 

• Battle Hymn of the MacDonalds
• Introduction
• The MacDonald-McDonald Coat of Arms
• Ancient MacDonald Families
• MacDonald
• Macdonald of Clanranald
• Moreton-Macdonald of Largie
• Bosville Macdonald of The Isles
• Macdonald, Barons
• Macdonald of Glenaladale
• MacDonald of St. Martin's Abbey
• Macdonald of Rammerscales
• Prominent British MacDonalds, Past Generations
• Prominent British MacDonalds of Today
• Prominent British McDonalds of Today
• McDonald, Bryan
• McDonald, Colonel James
• American MacDonald and McDonald Families
• MacDonald, James
• McDonald, William, Rev.
• McDonald, Laurence
• McDonald, Patrick
• MacDonald, Donald Malcolm
• McDonald
• McDonald, James
• MacDonald, George T.
• Officers of the Continental Army
• McDonalds in the American Revolution
• Prominent MacDonalds of America, Past Generations
• Prominent McDonalds of America, Past Generations
• Prominent American MacDonalds of Today
• Prominent American McDonalds of Today
• References

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• American MacDonald and McDonald Families
• Ancient MacDonald Families
• Battle Hymn of the MacDonalds
• Bosville Macdonald of The Isles
• Introduction
• MacDonald
• Macdonald of Clanranald
• Macdonald of Glenaladale
• Macdonald of Rammerscales
• MacDonald of St. Martin's Abbey
• Macdonald, Barons
• MacDonald, Donald Malcolm
• MacDonald, George T.
• MacDonald, James
• McDonald
• McDonald, Bryan
• McDonald, Colonel James
• McDonald, James
• McDonald, Laurence
• McDonald, Patrick
• McDonald, William, Rev.
• McDonalds in the American Revolution
• Moreton-Macdonald of Largie
• Officers of the Continental Army
• Prominent American MacDonalds of Today
• Prominent American McDonalds of Today
• Prominent British MacDonalds of Today
• Prominent British MacDonalds, Past Generations
• Prominent British McDonalds of Today
• Prominent MacDonalds of America, Past Generations
• Prominent McDonalds of America, Past Generations
• References
• The MacDonald-McDonald Coat of Arms

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