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John Donelson (1718–1785) was an American frontiersman, ironmaster, politician, city planner, and explorer. After founding and operating what became Washington Iron Furnace in Franklin County, Virginia for several years, he moved with his family to Middle Tennessee which was on the developing frontier.
His mother remarried; and there is a suggestion of strife between both John Samuel Donelson and his new stepfather, James Sanders, and between the new stepfather and Andrew Jackson. The sons of Samuel Donelson lived at least part-time at the Hermitage and ultimately became estranged from their mother.
Donelson married his first cousin, Emily Tennessee Donelson, in 1824. Emily became President Jackson's acting First Lady, but she died of tuberculosis in December 1836. They had four children: Andrew Jackson Donelson Jr. (1826–1859), Mary Emily Donelson (1829–1905), John Samuel Donelson (1832–1863), and Rachel Jackson Donelson (1834 ...
John Samuel Donelson before 1805–1817 No spouse, no children: Orphaned nephews of Rachel, sons of Samuel Donelson who died in 1804 Andrew Jackson Donelson: August 25, 1799 – June 26, 1871 Emily Tennessee Donelson: Elizabeth Martin Randolph Daniel Smith Donelson: June 23, 1801 – April 17, 1863 Margaret Donelson Andrew Jackson Hutchings ...
Donelson was close to her aunt and uncle, Rachel and Andrew Jackson, who considered her a daughter of their own. [4] The couple had four children: Andrew Jackson Donelson Jr. (1826–1859), Mary Emily Donelson (1829–1905), John Samuel Donelson (1832–1863), and Rachel Jackson Donelson (1834–1888). [5]
The Cumberland Compact was signed at a Longhunter and native American trading post and camp near the French Lick [1] aka the "Big Salt Springs" on the Cumberland River on May 13, 1780, by 256 settlers led by James Robertson and John Donelson, where the group settled and built Fort Nashborough, which would later become Nashville, Tennessee.
As a result of their stepfather's abuse, Polly and Samuel's three sons would soon leave the family home. Her oldest joined the military and passed away in service, while her younger two, Andrew Jackson Donelson and Daniel Smith Donelson, were adopted by Andrew and Rachel Jackson. Polly Smith Donelson
Donelson was released Friday afternoon on a $2,000 surety bond from the Beaufort County Detention Center, records show. If you or someone you know has been affected by abuse, help can be found by ...