♂ Alexander Fraser McDonald

1762 - 1834

 

Lieutenant Colonel

Alexander Fraser McDonald
Parents
Spouse
Grace MacLean
Grace MacLean
1772 - 1834
Children
Christine Annabella McDonald
Christine A McDonald
1803 - 1881

In a land where wood was readily available, he constructed his house of stone - a material and style with which he felt more comfortable. MacDonald could relate to the traditional Scottish design - the type of house unattainable to the majority in the land of his birth, but could be had in New Brunswick for the labour.

1777


Age: 15y

military


At roughly fifteen or sixteen, he enrolled in the 76th Regiment of the Foot in the Revolutionary War. The regiment was organized by lord Macdonald of Sleat, and known as MacDonald's Highlanders. The regiment saw service in various sections of the colonies, and it is reasonable to assume that MacDonald was present with Lord Cornwallis at his surrender of Yorktown. He was disbanded as a private at twenty one years, on Nov 1 1783.
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1783


Age: 21y
1783 • In Spain, the Cedula of Population is signed, stating that anyone who will swear fealty to Spain and is of the Roman Catholic faith is welcome to populate Trinidad and Tobago.

1790


Age: 28y
1790 • The Hawkesbury and Nepean Wars begins in New South Wales, Australia as a result of deterioration in relations and increasing colonization.

1791


Age: 29y

occupation


Town clerk for the southern middle district.
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1791 • The Champ de Mars Massacre occurs during the French Revolution.

1800


Age: 38y

occupation


Was Commissioner and Surveyor of Roads for the Bay du Vin district until 1813. In this position he was given the task of laying out and constructing roads.
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1800 • Première of Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 at the Burgtheater in Vienna.

1803


Sep 21
Age: 41y

1813


Age: 51y

occupation


He was Overseer of the Poor, Assessor, and Commissioner of Roads until 1825.
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1817


Age: 55y
1817 Mississippi is admitted as the 20th U.S. state, formerly the Mississippi Territory."An 1820 Claim to Congress: Alabama Territory : 1817", The Intruders, TNGenNet Inc., 2001, quick webpage: [http://www.tngenweb.org/tnland/intruders/claim-537 TN-537].

1834


Dec 11
Age: 73y

death


New Brunswick, Canada ⇓
At Bartibog, on Thursday, the 11th instant, after a short but severe illness, lieutenant Colonel Alexander McDonald, in the 72nd year of his age. Mr. McDonald was a native of Argylshire (Scotland), and came to Miramichi in the year 1784. He was universally respected while living, and his memory will be long cherished by his numerous family and friends. - Obituary
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1834 • The Sixth Xhosa War is characterized by severe clashes between white settlers and Bantu peoples in Cape Colony; Dutch-speaking settlers colonize the area north of Orange River.

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