Who was Alfred Duncan?

Alfred Duncan (1800–1889) was born in Anderson, Tennessee, United States and died in Anderson, Tennessee, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Alfred in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 4 generations of this lineage.

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Alfred Duncan 1800–1889

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 16 Dec 1800 · Anderson, Tennessee, United States

Died 03 Dec 1889 · Anderson, Tennessee, United States

Father Benjamin Duncan

Mother Mary Davis

Siblings Elizabeth Duncan, George Duncan, Isaac Duncan, James Duncan, John D Duncan, John R Duncan, Joshua Duncan, Juanna Judy Duncan, Moses M Duncan, Samuel Duncan, Unnamed Duncan, William Duncan

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Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Duncan

Mary Davis

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1800, Alfred Duncan entered the world in Anderson, Tennessee, United States, born to benjamin duncan and mary davis. Alfred Duncan passed away in 1889 in Anderson, Tennessee, United States.

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Birth of Alfred Duncan in Anderson, Tennessee, United States

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1889

Death of Alfred Duncan in Anderson, Tennessee, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Alfred Duncan

This ancestor line traces from Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1692) to Anderson, Tennessee, United States (1800) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Alfred Duncan (1800–1889) was born in Anderson, Tennessee, United States and died in Anderson, Tennessee, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Alfred in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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