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 1747 - 1845 (98 years)
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| Name |
Isham McDonald |
| Birth |
1747 |
Ireland  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
15 Apr 1845 |
Lowndes County, Georgia |
| Person ID |
I130 |
Georgia Revolutionary War Graves |
| Last Modified |
27 Jul 2008 |
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| Headstones |
 | McDonald, Isham
GPS: 30 degrees 59'48.27" N 83 degrees 14'56.10 W |
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| Notes |
- Isham McDonald was born in 1747 in Ireland, but was Scottish by ancestry. He immigrated to America, and is thought to have landed in Charleston, SC prior to the American Revolution. Isham was a member of the 2nd S.C. Regiment.
Lt. Col. Francis Marion was his regimental commander.
After the Revolutionary War, Isham moved to Georgia and farmed in the Cat Creek Community in Lowndes County, Georgia. Tradition implies he may have married twice during his lifetime, but his wives names are unknown.
"Private" McDonald and his son, William were members of the local militia during the early to mid-1800's and were engaged in several skirmishes against local Native American tribes.
Isham McDonald died in 1845 and is interred in or near Cat Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery. A new military-style headstone has been erected and a dedication ceremony is planned for November 2008.
- Service at Ft. Moultrie, Charleston, SC, November 4, 1775 (DAR Records)
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