From the Fayetteville Observer dated December 7, 1857: Died in this County, on the 12th 
ult., Mrs. SARAH McDONALD, widow of the late Archibald McDonald, aged 92......

(this would put her birth c. 1765). Sarah is believed to be the paternal grandmother of 
Hugh A. McDonald, s/o Archibald McDONALD, JR (d. 1848) and Sarah (?). Archibald is 
s/o Archibald McDONALD, SR (d 1818, Cumberland County, NC) and Sarah (McNeill?... McNeill men 
witnessed Archibald's 1818 will).