John Donelson
John Donelson | |
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| Born | 1718 |
| Died | 1785 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Explorer |
| Spouse | Rachel Stockley Donelson |
| Children | Rachel Jackson |
| Relatives | Andrew Jackson (son-in-law) Donelson Caffery (great-grandson) Patrick T. Caffery (great-great-great grandson) |
John Donelson (1718–1785) was an explorer and adventurer.[1]
Biography
Early life
John Donelson was born in 1718.
Career
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Death
He died in 1785. ×±≥≥
Legacy
- His great-grandson Donelson Caffery of Louisiana, was a U.S. Senator from 1892–1900.
- His great-great-great grandson, Patrick T. Caffery of Louisiana, was a U.S. Representative from 1969 to 1973.
- Donelson, Tennessee was named in his honor.
See also
References
- Crabb, Alfred Leland (1957). Journey to Nashville: A Story of the Founding. New York: Bobbs-Merrill.
External links
- City of Nashville biography
- John Donelson Journal - Transcription and scan of journal about 1779 river journey.
- John Donelson's "Journal of the Adventure" - in J.G.M. Ramsey's Annals of Tennessee to the End of the Eighteenth Century (1853).
- John Donelson at Find a Grave
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