Who was James Duncan?

James Duncan (1690–1751) was born in Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland and died in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 26 generations of this lineage.

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James Duncan 1690–1751

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 17 Mar 1690 · Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland

Died 25 Oct 1751 · Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Father William Duncan (1630–1692)

Mother Margaret Mcmurde

Siblings Andrew Duncan, Barbara Duncan, Charles Duncan, Elizabeth Duncan, Henry Duncan, John Duncan, Margaret Duncan, Marshall Duncan, Mary Duncan, Raleigh Duncan, Robert Duncan, Susan Duncan, Thomas Duncan, Townsend Duncan, William Duncan

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Duncan

1630–1692

Margaret Mcmurde

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1690, James Duncan entered the world in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, born to william duncan and margaret mcmurde. James Duncan passed away in 1751 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Record Stevens Web Site

Life Timeline

1690

Birth of James Duncan in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Birth

1751

Death of James Duncan in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Duncan

This ancestor line traces from Corbeil, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France (1000) to Perth, Perthshire, Scotland (1690) across 26 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Duncan (1690–1751) was born in Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland and died in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 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 James 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 26 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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