Who was Charles Duncan?

Charles Duncan (1687–1780) was born in Perthshire, Scotland and died in Culpepper, Culpepper, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Charles in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 2 generations of this lineage.

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Charles Duncan 1687–1780

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 6 Aug 1687 · Perthshire, Scotland

Died 19 Oct 1780 · Culpepper, Culpepper, Virginia, United States

Father William H Duncan Ii

Mother Mary Katharine Corbie

Siblings Andrew Duncan, Barbara Duncan, Elizabeth Duncan, Ellen Duncan, George Duncan, Henry Duncan, Janus James Duncan, John Charles Duncan, John Henry Duncan, Margaret Duncan, Marshall Duncan, Mary Duncan, Raleigh Duncan, Robert Duncan, Susan Duncan, Thomas Duncan, Townsend Duncan, William Robert Duncan Iii

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Researchers connected through Charles Duncan 1687–1780

Immediate Family

Parents

William H Duncan Ii

Mary Katharine Corbie

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Charles Duncan began in 1687 in Perthshire, Scotland. Charles Duncan passed away in 1780 in Culpepper, Culpepper, Virginia, United States.

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1687

Birth of Charles Duncan in Perthshire, Scotland

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1780

Death of Charles Duncan in Culpepper, Culpepper, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Charles Duncan

This ancestor line traces from Glen Eagles Pass, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom (1659) to Perthshire, Scotland (1687) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Charles Duncan (1687–1780) was born in Perthshire, Scotland and died in Culpepper, Culpepper, Virginia, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Charles 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 2 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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