John Danielson had three sons and eight grandsons who served in the American Revolution. His father was also named John Danielson. He was descended from Clan Donald in Scotland and the earliest known ancestor was James Danielson/Donaldson, Sr., who lived about 1628-1698.
The John Danielson memorialized here was born about 1703, probably in Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1701 his father, John, received a land grant for the new town of Brimfield, Massachusetts, as a reward for service in the Indian wars. However, because of continued fear of attacks it was the mid-1720's before the older John Danielson and others finally settled in Brimfield.
The John Danielson memorialized here was the first to marry in the new town of Brimfield. On 23 March 1727 he married Margaret Mighill, daughter of Thomas Mighill and Abigail Maclaflin. He become a prominent early citizen of Brimfield. His property was located between the lots of Deacon Paige and Peter Haynes. About 1746 along with 12 other citizens he donated land to the minister of the Brimfield Church. In 1752 he was elected to the prestigious position of Selectman of Brimfield.
Later, along with his sons, Timothy, John and Nathaniel, he was an early supporter of the American Revolution. On August 31, 1774, along with his sons, John signed the 'Brimfield Covenant,' which protested the unjust acts of the British Parliament and urged an end to commercial trade with Great Britain. This was John Danielson's last public act. He died very soon thereafter in 1774. Later generations of his family changed the family surname from 'Danielson' to 'Donaldson,' believing 'Donaldson' to be the original family surname back in Scotland.
During the past century some researchers have speculated that John Danielson was descended from wealthy James Danielson of Killingly, Connecticut. However, this father-son relationship has been disproved by James' 1728 will and other data. John Danielson's father was a witness to James Danielson's 1725 land transfer, however, and was most certainly his much younger brother. The Brimfield Danielsons and the Killingly Danielsons were cousins.
John's grandfather, James Donaldson/Danielson, Sr., fought in the 2nd English Civil War. In 1650 he was taken prisoner and sent to the colonies for seven years forced labor at the Saugus Iron Works in Massachusetts before returning to Scotland. Later on, his sons, first,James, Jr., and later, John, emigrated to America.
In summary the family descendant line is as follows:
James Danielson, Sr. ~1628-1698, father of
John Danielson I ~1670-aft1732, father of
John Danielson, Sr. ~1703-1774
Children (in addition to those listed in familylinks below):
Margaret Danielson, b. 1731 n.f.i.
Uncle:
James Danielson
The John Danielson memorialized here was born about 1703, probably in Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1701 his father, John, received a land grant for the new town of Brimfield, Massachusetts, as a reward for service in the Indian wars. However, because of continued fear of attacks it was the mid-1720's before the older John Danielson and others finally settled in Brimfield.
The John Danielson memorialized here was the first to marry in the new town of Brimfield. On 23 March 1727 he married Margaret Mighill, daughter of Thomas Mighill and Abigail Maclaflin. He become a prominent early citizen of Brimfield. His property was located between the lots of Deacon Paige and Peter Haynes. About 1746 along with 12 other citizens he donated land to the minister of the Brimfield Church. In 1752 he was elected to the prestigious position of Selectman of Brimfield.
Later, along with his sons, Timothy, John and Nathaniel, he was an early supporter of the American Revolution. On August 31, 1774, along with his sons, John signed the 'Brimfield Covenant,' which protested the unjust acts of the British Parliament and urged an end to commercial trade with Great Britain. This was John Danielson's last public act. He died very soon thereafter in 1774. Later generations of his family changed the family surname from 'Danielson' to 'Donaldson,' believing 'Donaldson' to be the original family surname back in Scotland.
During the past century some researchers have speculated that John Danielson was descended from wealthy James Danielson of Killingly, Connecticut. However, this father-son relationship has been disproved by James' 1728 will and other data. John Danielson's father was a witness to James Danielson's 1725 land transfer, however, and was most certainly his much younger brother. The Brimfield Danielsons and the Killingly Danielsons were cousins.
John's grandfather, James Donaldson/Danielson, Sr., fought in the 2nd English Civil War. In 1650 he was taken prisoner and sent to the colonies for seven years forced labor at the Saugus Iron Works in Massachusetts before returning to Scotland. Later on, his sons, first,James, Jr., and later, John, emigrated to America.
In summary the family descendant line is as follows:
James Danielson, Sr. ~1628-1698, father of
John Danielson I ~1670-aft1732, father of
John Danielson, Sr. ~1703-1774
Children (in addition to those listed in familylinks below):
Margaret Danielson, b. 1731 n.f.i.
Uncle:
James Danielson
John Danielson had three sons and eight grandsons who served in the American Revolution. His father was also named John Danielson. He was descended from Clan Donald in Scotland and the earliest known ancestor was James Danielson/Donaldson, Sr., who lived about 1628-1698.
The John Danielson memorialized here was born about 1703, probably in Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1701 his father, John, received a land grant for the new town of Brimfield, Massachusetts, as a reward for service in the Indian wars. However, because of continued fear of attacks it was the mid-1720's before the older John Danielson and others finally settled in Brimfield.
The John Danielson memorialized here was the first to marry in the new town of Brimfield. On 23 March 1727 he married Margaret Mighill, daughter of Thomas Mighill and Abigail Maclaflin. He become a prominent early citizen of Brimfield. His property was located between the lots of Deacon Paige and Peter Haynes. About 1746 along with 12 other citizens he donated land to the minister of the Brimfield Church. In 1752 he was elected to the prestigious position of Selectman of Brimfield.
Later, along with his sons, Timothy, John and Nathaniel, he was an early supporter of the American Revolution. On August 31, 1774, along with his sons, John signed the 'Brimfield Covenant,' which protested the unjust acts of the British Parliament and urged an end to commercial trade with Great Britain. This was John Danielson's last public act. He died very soon thereafter in 1774. Later generations of his family changed the family surname from 'Danielson' to 'Donaldson,' believing 'Donaldson' to be the original family surname back in Scotland.
During the past century some researchers have speculated that John Danielson was descended from wealthy James Danielson of Killingly, Connecticut. However, this father-son relationship has been disproved by James' 1728 will and other data. John Danielson's father was a witness to James Danielson's 1725 land transfer, however, and was most certainly his much younger brother. The Brimfield Danielsons and the Killingly Danielsons were cousins.
John's grandfather, James Donaldson/Danielson, Sr., fought in the 2nd English Civil War. In 1650 he was taken prisoner and sent to the colonies for seven years forced labor at the Saugus Iron Works in Massachusetts before returning to Scotland. Later on, his sons, first,James, Jr., and later, John, emigrated to America.
In summary the family descendant line is as follows:
James Danielson, Sr. ~1628-1698, father of
John Danielson I ~1670-aft1732, father of
John Danielson, Sr. ~1703-1774
Children (in addition to those listed in familylinks below):
Margaret Danielson, b. 1731 n.f.i.
Uncle:
James Danielson
The John Danielson memorialized here was born about 1703, probably in Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1701 his father, John, received a land grant for the new town of Brimfield, Massachusetts, as a reward for service in the Indian wars. However, because of continued fear of attacks it was the mid-1720's before the older John Danielson and others finally settled in Brimfield.
The John Danielson memorialized here was the first to marry in the new town of Brimfield. On 23 March 1727 he married Margaret Mighill, daughter of Thomas Mighill and Abigail Maclaflin. He become a prominent early citizen of Brimfield. His property was located between the lots of Deacon Paige and Peter Haynes. About 1746 along with 12 other citizens he donated land to the minister of the Brimfield Church. In 1752 he was elected to the prestigious position of Selectman of Brimfield.
Later, along with his sons, Timothy, John and Nathaniel, he was an early supporter of the American Revolution. On August 31, 1774, along with his sons, John signed the 'Brimfield Covenant,' which protested the unjust acts of the British Parliament and urged an end to commercial trade with Great Britain. This was John Danielson's last public act. He died very soon thereafter in 1774. Later generations of his family changed the family surname from 'Danielson' to 'Donaldson,' believing 'Donaldson' to be the original family surname back in Scotland.
During the past century some researchers have speculated that John Danielson was descended from wealthy James Danielson of Killingly, Connecticut. However, this father-son relationship has been disproved by James' 1728 will and other data. John Danielson's father was a witness to James Danielson's 1725 land transfer, however, and was most certainly his much younger brother. The Brimfield Danielsons and the Killingly Danielsons were cousins.
John's grandfather, James Donaldson/Danielson, Sr., fought in the 2nd English Civil War. In 1650 he was taken prisoner and sent to the colonies for seven years forced labor at the Saugus Iron Works in Massachusetts before returning to Scotland. Later on, his sons, first,James, Jr., and later, John, emigrated to America.
In summary the family descendant line is as follows:
James Danielson, Sr. ~1628-1698, father of
John Danielson I ~1670-aft1732, father of
John Danielson, Sr. ~1703-1774
Children (in addition to those listed in familylinks below):
Margaret Danielson, b. 1731 n.f.i.
Uncle:
James Danielson
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