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William McDonald (son of Daniel McDonald and Rebecca Middleton) was born 21 November 1749 in Lancaster District, South Carolina, and died Abt. March 1808 in Chester District, South Carolina.He married Charlotte Massey on 1775 in Lancaster County, South Carolina524, daughter of James Massey and Elizabeth Reeves.
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Served as a sergeant in Colonel Lacey's Regiment, Marion's Brigade. William McDonald is mentioned in Weem's Life of Marion as having red hair and being with Sgt Jasper at Fort Moultrie, assisting him in holding up the flag after Jasper was wounded. Is listed as a member of Captain Henry Lee's troops, 1st Regiment, Light Dragoons, Continental Troops.
More About William McDonald:
Date born 2: 07 October 1751
More About William McDonald and Charlotte Massey:
Marriage: 1775, Lancaster County, South Carolina.524
Children of William McDonald and Charlotte Massey are:
  1. +Mary McDonald, b. 28 July 1777, Lancaster County, South Carolina, d. 24 October 1796, Lancaster County, South Carolina.