Donald CAMERON
Bef 1770 -
Generation: 1
1. Donald CAMERON was born before 1770 (son of William Buy CAMERON and Katharine Christian MCDONELL). Notes:
Petition of Donald Cameron, son of William Cameron of the King's Royal Regiment of New York. Has only received 100 acres and asks for usual grant - (100 more). Request signed at Cornwall, Ontario. Date of petition was 09/07/1790
2. William Buy CAMERON was born in 1748 in Scotland; died before 14 Jan 1801 in Charlottenburgh, Glengarry County, Ontario. Notes:
DNA tests indicate a relationship between William Buy Cameron and Donald Daniel Cameron of Lot 15 in the 5th Concession Cornwall.
William Buy Cameron's claim in the UEL Commission said he was in the 1st Battalion of the KRRNY and had lived in Tryon County before the war. He settled on the lands in 1774. Resides at No 1, New Johnstown. He was whipped by the rebesl while on a scouting mission. Rebel government pardoned him. This information provided by John A Stewart of Michigan.
Land Records show that all 200 acres of Lot 11 on the 3rd Concession of Kenyon Township in Glengarry County was granted by the Crown to William Buy Cameron on December 1,1797.
William married Katharine Christian MCDONELL. Katharine was born in 1750; died before 1791. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Katharine Christian MCDONELL was born in 1750; died before 1791. Children:
- Donald Daniel CAMERON was born on 19 Sep 1781; died on 13 Apr 1822 in Lancaster, Glengarry County, Ontario.
- 1. Donald CAMERON was born before 1770.
- Katherine CAMERON was born about 1770.
- Mary CAMERON was born about 1770.
- Nancy CAMERON was born in 1772; died on 31 May 1852 in Lancaster, Glengarry County, Ontario.
- Isobel CAMERON was born in 1777; died on 20 Nov 1862 in Charlottenburgh, Glengarry County, Ontario.
- William CAMERON was born on 20 Aug 1787.