DONNELL

For the Ancestry of Bryan McDonnell  see MacDonnell

"Windows Into Our Past A Genealogy of the Garton, Smith & Associated Families, Volume 2", compiled by Judy Parsons Smith © 2003

This is the joint ancestor of the author, Judy Parsons Smith and Dean Powell Smith , her husband.  The author descends from Bryan McDonald and Catherine Robinson while her husband descends from William McDonald and Mary .

Bryan McDonnell

(Lt.) Bryan McDonnell [i], son of Alexander  & Marcella (Archbold) McDonnell , b. 11 Nov [ii]1645, Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland[iii]; d. 11 Nov 1707, Mill Creek, New Castle Co., Delaware; m. 1665, Ireland to Mary Doyle, daughter of John Doyle , of Arklow, in the county of Wicklow b. 1647, Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland; d. 1709, Mill Creek, New Castle Co., Delaware.

Bryan MacDonnell 's Will dated March 19, 17 07 Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle , Delaware [iv].

Bryan   MacDonnell served as a Lieutenant in Colonel Francis Toole 's regiment of foot, (an Irish volunteer regiment) in the cause of King James II of England . It seems as though King James II was quite tolerant of the Presbyterians and believed that they should be treated equally with the Catholics. Originally there were Presbyterian Officers and members in his army[v].

When James went into exile in France he appointed a Lord Deputy, Richard Talbot , earl of Tyrconnell, his brother-in-law, to manage his army in Ireland . He instructed Richard Talbot to treat the Presbyterians and Catholics in the army equally. Talbot saw fit to ignore this request and began to purge the army of Protestants in the following year. Englishmen were turned out of the Army, Protestant regiments were disbanded, and Roman Catholic Irishmen took their place. It was openly stated that Talbot 's purpose was to destroy all Protestantism in the country, and to restore the old faith. It took only eighteen months and by the time James arrived back in Ireland , Talbot had removed 4000 Protestants from the army, including 400 officers. He had increased the Catholic soldiers from 1000 to 5000 by the end of 1686. It might appear that Bryan , Alexander 's son might have been purged from the James Army at this time.  Bryan (or Brian ) MacDonald and his family settled near New Castle , Delaware , after arriving in this country in 1685. Coming with him was his wife Mary and 3 sons, John , William and James . He had 4 more children after arriving in America . They were Bryan , Jr. , Mary , Richard , and Anabel[vi].

He engaged in the Tanning trade while in Ireland .  He was the first to use MacDonald .  Bryan & Mary McDonnell  immigrated to America in 1689 and settled in Delaware .

Bryan came to New Castle , Delaware and bought 693 acres of land from William Penn on November 18, 16 89. I am told that the land is just outside Wilmington , DE , occupied now by some housing and a park-- Brandywine Springs Park- . The land is bordered by Red Clay Creek and Hyde Run, both of which can be found on a New Castle County Map[vii].

Lt. Bryan & Mary (Comyns) McDonnell  had seven (7) children:

1.       John McDonald , b. 1679, Scotland ; d. 1708[viii].
2.       William McDonald , b. 1681, Scotland ; d.1731, Delaware ; m. to Mary Unknown .
3.       James McDonald , b. 1683, Ireland ; d. New Castle , Delaware .
4.       Bryan McDonald , b. 1686, New Castle, Delaware; d. 1757, Augusta Co., VA; m. to Catherine Robinson .
5.       Mary McDonald , b. 1689, Delaware ; d. 1707[ix].
6.       Richard McDonald , b. 1691, Delaware ; d. 1730, Virginia .
7.       Annabel McDonald , b. 1693, Delaware ; d. 1707[x],

William McDonald

2.  William McDonald , son of Lt. Bryan & Mary (Comyns) McDonnell , b. 1681, Scotland; d.1731, Delaware; m. ca. 1702 Newcastle, Province of Pennsylvania to Mary Unknown , b. ca. 1681.

William & Mary (Unknown)   McDonald  had a son:

2.1. Thomas Donnell , b. 1710/1715, Milcreek , PA ; d. 1795, Nottinghamshire , PA

Bryan McDonald

4.  Bryan McDonald [xi], son of Lt. Bryan & Mary (Comyns) McDonnell , b. 1686, New Castle, Delaware; d. 1757, Augusta Co., VA; m. 1715, Delaware to Catherine Robinson , b. 1694; d. 1765.

Bryan McDonnell , II  settled with his family in Botetourt Co., VA in 1745.

Bryan & Catherine ( Robinson ) McDonald  had nine (9) children:

4.1.        Richard McDonald , b. 1716
4.2.        James McDonald , b. 1718
4.3.        Edward McDonald , b. 1720; d. 1760, killed by Indians.
4.4.        Joseph McDonald , b. 1722, settled in Montgomery Co., VA in 1763; m. to Elizabeth Ogle .  They had nine (9) children.
4.5.        Rebecca McDonald , b. 1724; m. to unknown Barnes .
4.6.        Catherine/Katherine McDonald , b. 1727; m. to Unknown   Armstrong .
4.7.        Mary McDonald , b. 19 Jan 1730, Augusta Co., VA; m. to Tobias Smyth .
4.8.        Bryan McDonald , Jr. , b. 1732.  He served in the Revolutionary War.
4.9.        Priscilla McDonald , b. 1734.

Thomas Donnell

2.1.  Thomas Donnell [xii], son of William & Mary (Unknown)  McDonald , b. 1710/1715, Milcreek, PA; d. 1795, Nottinghamshire, PA; m. 1748, Philadelpia, PA to Jane Latham , b. 1718.

Thomas & Jane (Latham) Donnell  had eleven (11) children:

1.1.1.         James Donnell , b. 1743/1744, Lancaster Co., PA; d. 1811, TN
1.1.2.         Hannah Donnell , b. 1745/1746, Lancaster Co., PA; d. aft. 1820
1.1.3.         John Donnell , b. 4 Jan 1747/1748, Nottingham, Cecil Co., MD; d. 7 May 1822, Guilford Co., NC
1.1.4.         William Donnell , b. 1748/1749, Lancaster Co., PA; d. 22 Dec 1822, Guilford Co., NC
1.1.5.         Robert Donnell , b. 1751/1752, Ulster, Ireland; d. 7 Feb 1816, Guilford Co., NC
1.1.6.         Thomas Donnell , b. 1754, Guilford Co., NC
1.1.7.         Andrew Donnell , b. 17 Apr 1757, Lancaster Co., PA; d. 24 Dec 1835, Guilford Co., NC
1.1.8.         George Donnell , b. 1759, Guilford Co., NC; d. 1839, Wilson Co., TN
1.1.9.         Jane Donnell , b. ca. 1761
1.1.10.      Latham Donnell , b. ca. 1763; d. 1829, Guilford Co., NC
1.1.11.      Alexander  Donnell , b. ca. 1765; d. as a child.

Mary McDonald

4.7.  Mary McDonald [xiii], daughter of Bryan & Catherine (Robinson) McDonald , b. 19 Jan 1730, Augusta Co., VA; d. 1760-1770, Glade Springs, VA; m. ca. 1748/1749 to Tobias Smyth , d. 1760-1770, Glade Springs, VA.  

Tobias & Mary (McDonald) Smyth  had five (5) children:

4.7.1.          Jonas Smyth , b. 11 Apr 1750
4.7.2.         Catherine Smyth , m. to Elisha McNew  
4.7.3.         Edward ‘Edmond’ Smyth , b. 1761, VA.
4.7.4.         Rebecca Smyth , b. 25 Jun 1775; d. 19 Apr 1864, Lee Co., VA; m. to Job Crabtree , son of William & Hannah (Whitacar) Crabtree , of Saltville, VA, b. 29 Apr 1765; d. 12 Jan 1828, Shavers Ford, VA
4.7.5.         John Smyth

Robert Donnell

2.1.5.  Robert Donnell [xiv], son of Thomas & Jane (Latham) Donnell , b. 1751/1752, Ulster, Ireland; d. 7 Feb 1816, Guilford Co., NC; bur. Buffalo Creek, Guilford Co., NC; m. to Mary Unknown , b. ca. 1750.

Robert & Mary (Unknown)  Donnell  had a daughter:

2.1.5.1.     Margaret Donnell , b. 1774, Guilford Co., NC; d. 1794, Guilford Co., NC

Edward ‘Edmond’ Smyth

4.7.3.  Edward ‘Edmond’ Smyth , son of Tobias & Mary (McDonald) Smyth , b. 1761, VA; d. 6 Dec 1852, Owsley County, KY; m. 6 Sept 1787[xv], by Thomas Woolsey  in Washington Co., VA to Hannah Crabtree , daughter of William & Hannah (Whitacar) Crabtree , b. 1767, Virginia; d. aft. 1858, Estell Co., KY.  Hannah (Crabtree) Smyth  m 2^nd aft. 1852 to Samuel Scott .

Revolutionary War Service[xvi]:

He served as a private of the regular command under Col. William Campbell .

Spring 1775 – volunteered – served under Capt. James Dysant .  Service:  guard the frontier inhabitants of Washington Co., for 6 months.  Honorably discharged.
Spring 1776 – volunteered – served under Capt. James Dysant .  Service:  Guard the frontier inhabitants of Washington Co., for 6 months.  Honorably discharged.
1777 – volunteered – served under Ensign Andrew Kineanon .  Service 6 week tour in pursuit of Tories.  Honorably discharged.
1778 – volunteered – served under Capt. James Dysant .  Service:  Marcked to Rockey Station in Powell’s Valley, joined with Capt. Martin  and served 2 months.  Honorably discharged.
Fall 1780 – volunteered – served under Capt. Andrew Colvill .  Service:  Expedition under Col. William Campbell  to the South which terminated in the capture of Major Furguson  at Kings Mountain in South Carolina and that he was in that battle after the capture of Furguson he the said Edward and William Snodgrass  were sent by Col. Campbell  to meet that part of the militia who were following on foot and to direct them to halt which service we performed We were then permitted to pass down the Cataba and approach the lines of Cornwallis .  In the service we were ______ being taken by Tarlton ’s horse ____ After surmounting many difficulties we joined the troops under the command of Gen’s Davis an Sumpter and they sent us on an eseprefs to Col. Campbell whom we came up with at the Moravian towns we remained with him some time and were then permitted to return home and on this tour we faithfully served four months  

"At a Court held for Washington County, November 21st, 1781[xvii]

On Motion of Mary Smith  and Jones Smith  Administration is Granted them on the Estate of Tobias Smith  Deceased giving Bond and Security whereupon they together with James Dysart  & Edward Smith  their Securitys entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the sum of Five Hundred pounds Specie for the faithful Administration of Said Decedants Estate. Ordered that Samuel Robinson , Francis Beaty , James Kincannon  & Andrew Kincannon  or any three of them being first sworn appraise the Estate of Tobias Smith Deceased and make Return to next Court."

In “Annals of Southwest Virginia” Edward Smyth  appears on the following pages:

·         page 1100 "At a Court held for Washington County Mary 21st, 1782"
·         page 1102 "William Markland  against Henry Pirkle  appearance, Edward Smith , Special Bail, Same against Alexander  Crockett  same, Andrew Davison  Special Bail."
·         page 1103 "At a Court held for Washington County June the 18th, 1782"
·         page  1104-1105 "David Dryden  Administrator of Nathaniel Dryden  against John McCauley , James McCauley  and Edward Smith  comes into Court and Enters themselves Special Bail"

In “Annals of Southwest Virginia” ,page1246 listing the "First Surveys of Land in Washington County, Virginia" we find these listings for Edward/Edmond Smith/Smyth:

·         Mar 9, 1786, Smith, Edmond  (Grantee) 100 Acres Hunters Valley
·         Aug 21, 1781, Smith, Edmond  (Grantee) 150 Acres Sinking Spring 1773 (Actual Settlement)
·         Jan 4, 1775 Smith, Edmond  (Grantee) 400 Acres Head Waters Cane Creek & on Sugar Run
·         Aug 21, 1781, Smith, Edmond  (Grantee) 400 Acres Powells Vallen , 1775 (Actual Settlement)
·         Nov 13, 1782, Smith, Edmond  (Grantee) 150 Acres, Cassell's Run
·         Aug 21, 1781, Smith, Edmund  (Grantee) 150 Acres, Cassell's Run , 1771 (Actual Settlement)

Edward is mentioned in stepfather Samuel Scott 's will - see Samuel Scott Washington County Will book 3, page 145-147 "save my great coat that I give to my step son Edward Smith "

Marriage Bond

Know all men by these presents that we Edward Smith  and Ezekiel Kelly  of Washington County and State of Virginia are held and firmly found unto the said Commonwealth in the sum of fifty pounds current money payable to the said Commonwealth to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs Executors & administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents.  Yet upon this condition that there be no lawful cause to obstruct the intended marriage between the above bound Edward Smith and Hannah Crabtree  if not then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue.  Wetuefo our hands and seals this 30th day of August 1787 Signed Edward Smith and Ezekiel Kelley

On 10 Aug 1789, Edmund received the following land grants/patents:

307 acres in Powell Valley adjoining his settlement tract
693 acres in Powell Valley adjoining his settlement tract.

Kentucky 23098

Edward Smith  Washington Co., in the state of VA who was a private of the REG commanded by Col. Campbell  in the Virginia line for 18 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension found the _____ day of Ar, 33 and Raih David Campbell , Abrigdon, VA
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 8                 150
Semi ans allowance ending         34           30
                              $180
                    Revolutionary Claim
                    Act June u 1832
Recorded by Nuth: Rice Clerk  
Book 3 Vol 67 Page 32

Certificate of Pension

6199 Kentucky

Hannah Smith  widow of VA Edward Smith  who served in the Revolutionary war as a private inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 0 Cents per annum, to commence on 6 December 1852 Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Janu 1852 and sent to Hon L. 0U. Cox House of Reps Recorded on roll of Pensioners under act January 2, 1848 page 258 vol 3

Bounty Land Claim

Virginia

Washington Bounty

On this 27 day of August 1833 personally appeared in open court before the justices of the court of Washington County now ________________- Edward Smyth  at this time a resident of the county of Lee but formerly of this county in the seventy second year of his age who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congrefs ___________ June 7, 1832 He states that he entered the service as a volunteer in the spring of the year 1775 under Capt. James Dysant  by order of Col Arthur Campbell who was the Col Commandant of Washington County and was continued in the service to guard the frontier inhabitants of the said county against the Indians for six months and was then discharged by the said Capt. Dysant . In the spring or early part of the summer of 1776 he again volunteered and was placed under the same Captain and served another six months in the same service and was again honorably discharged by the same officer.  In the year 1777 he volunteered and performed a six weeks tour of service under Ensign Andrew Kineanon  in pursuit of Tories in that part of the country bordering on New River and was after the performance of said service honorably discharged.  In 1778 he volunteered under Capt. James Dysant and marched to the Rockey Station in Powells Valley. Then they joined Capt. Martin  and served two months when he was honorably discharged.  In the fall of the year 1780 he again volunteered under Capt. Andrew Colvill  on the expedition under Col. William Campbell  to the South which terminated in the capture of Major Furguson  at Kings Mountain in south Carolina and that he was in that battle after the capture of Furguson he the said Edward and William Snodgrass  were sent by Col. Campbell  to meet that part of the militia who were following on foot and to direct them to halt which service we performed We were then permitted to pass down the Cataba and approach the lines of Cornwallis .  In the service we were ______ being taken by Tarlton ’s horse ____ After surmounting many difficulties we joined the troops under the command of Gen’s Davis an sumpter and they sent us on an eseprefs to Col. Campbell whom we came up with at the Moravian towns we remained with him some time and were then permitted to return home and on this tour we faithfully served four months.  The said Edward Smyth performed other small tours of duty which he will not name. All his discharges were ______ ones.  He hereby declares that he faithfully served the foregoing terms of service making nineteen and one half months.  He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Signed Edward Smith  and the said court do hereby declare there opinion after investigation of the matter and after pulling the interrogation prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as states.  And the Court further certifies that it appears thein that Abraham Crabtree  who has given a certificate dated on the 20 th of August 1833 is a clergyman resident in the neighbourhood of the said Edward Smyth in Lee County, and that he is a credible person.  They also certify that Jonas Smyth  of this county, Col William Snodgrass  of Sullivan County, Tennessee and Jacob

Crabtree and John Fulkerson  of Lee County in this state who have given affidavits in this matter are all credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit. I, David Campbell , clerk of the court of Washington County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Edward Smyth  for a pension. Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28th day of August 1833 in the 58th year of the Commonwealth.

Widow’s Pension Claim

State of Kentucky

Owsley County

On the 29th day of November 1853 personally appeared before the ________ of the Owsley County Court Hannah Smith  a resident of Owsley County, Kentuckey aged 86 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth __________ ____________ make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the

provision and by the act of Congress passed 2nd February 1848 entitled an act grantin half pay and pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of Edward Smith  who was a private in the war of the revolution.  And a pensioner of the United States that his pension certificate bears date the 6th day of November 1833 and is numbered 23098 recorded in the penison office Booke e page 532 vol 6 + and entitled him to sixty dollars per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Smith on the 6th day of Sept 1787 in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Seven and that her husband the aforesaid Edward Smith died on the 6th day of December 1852 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundered and Ninety four _____ at the time above stated She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any applicatoin for a peiosnion.

A.  A. Curtis                   Hannah Smith  (Her Mark)

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Abel Penington   Judge of Oswley County Court.

Widow’s Bounty Land Claim

State of Kentucky

Estill County

On this first day of May 1856, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid Hannah Smith  aged 88 years, resident of Estill County, in the State aforesaid, who being duly sworn declares that she is the widow of Edward Smith  deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain William Campbell in the Regiment of _____----____ commanded by Col. Wm. Snodgrass  in the war. Revolutionary War that her said husband Volunteered in Washington County, in the State of Virginia on or about the --- day of --- 18     for ther term of --- and was honorably discharged at, on or about the day of 18 as will appear by the Muster Rolls of said company.   She further states that she was married to the said Edward Smith 6th day of September 1787 at Washington County on the day of by one Woolsey a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Hannah Crabtree  that her said husband died at Owsley County on the 6th day of December, 1852 and that she has remained a widow since his death. 

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act passed 3rd March 1855 never having received Bounty Land or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service, and she believes that no Bounty Land was ever received by her said husband.  She hereby revokes any application for Bounty Land previously made, or that may have been heretofore presented in her name, and she does by these presents constitute and appoint Charles C. Tucker  of Washington D.C. her true and lawful attorney to prosecute the above mentioned claim and to receive for her benefit the Bounty Land Warrant to which she may be entitled.  She also refers to the proof on file in the case of so Edward Smith  who obtained a pension and the proof heretofore filed by her who also obtained a pension for proof  of service and marriage

                              Hannah Smith

Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written and on the same day personally came before me James Cole  a resident of Estill County, in the State above named and Thomas hall a resident of Estill County in said State to me known as credible witnesses who being duly sworn declare that they are personally acquainted with Hannah Smith  widow of Edward Smith  who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration: that they were personally acquainted with Edward Smith and his wife during the life-time of the former and know that they lived together as man and wife and to be so reputed, and they believe the  husband of the said Hannah Smith was the identical person who performed the military services mentioned in the above declaration:  that the above named Edward Smith is now dead, and the said Hannah Smith has remained a widow since his death:  And they further swear that they are disinterested

          James Cole  
          Thomas Hall  

Sworn to and subscribed before me: and I certify that I am not interested in the result of this claim or concerned in its prosecution

Edward & Hannah (Crabtree) Smyth  had twelve (12) children[xviii]:

·         George Smyth [xix], b. 1788-1789; m 1^st Elizabeth Pennington ; m 2^nd Polly (Orr) Burk , widow.
·         William Smyth [xx], b. 1790; m to Margaret (Orr) Stafford , widow.
·         Mary ‘Polly’ Smyth [xxi], b. 7 Jul 1793; d. 11 May 1848; m 29 Jan 1818 to Thomas Pennington , b. 1797
·         John P. Smyth [xxii], b. 23 Apr 1795, Washington Co., VA; m. Jane Ely . 
·         James Smyth [xxiii], b. 1798; m. Nancy M. Orr  
·         Margaret Smyth , b. 1800.
·         Elizabeth Smyth , b. ca. 1803.
·         Sarah Smyth [xxiv]
·         Jonas Smyth [xxv]
·         Tobias Smyth [xxvi]
·         Crabtree Smyth [xxvii]
·         David Smyth [xxviii]

For further information see “Windows Into Our Past A Genealogy of the Parsons, Smith & Associated Families, Vol. 1”

Margaret Donnell

2.1.5.1.   Margaret Donnell [xxix], daughter of Robert & Mary (Unknown)  Donnell , b. 1774, Guilford Co., ND; d. 1794, Guilford Co., NC; bur. Buffalo Creek, Guilford Co., ND; m 16 Feb 1793, Guilford Co., NC to William Paisley , son of William & Deliverance ‘Dilley’ (Paine) Paisley , b. 17 Feb 1767, Guilford Co., NC; d. 1817, Guilford Co., NC.  William Paisley m 2^nd 16 Feb 1795, Guilford Co., NC to Agnes Nancy Hodges .

William & Margaret (Donnell) Paisley  had a son:

·                Samuel M. Paisley , b. 1794, Guilford Co., NC; d. 1885, Mouth of Wilson, Alleghany Co., NC.  For further information see Pasley.