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benjamin Duncan 1792–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1792

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1 July 1868

Death Location: Woodlawn, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: samuel Duncan

Mother: sally jones

Spouse(s): savilla ellison

Children(s): Peter Duncan, winny Duncan, joseph Duncan, Benjamin Duncan, john Duncan, sarah Duncan, William Duncan, savilla Duncan, Cattie Duncan, Margaret Duncan, Ida Duncan, Birtha Duncan

The story of benjamin Duncan began in 1792 in Kentucky. In 1792, benjamin Duncan resided in No Township Listed, Nelson County, KY. In 1830, benjamin Duncan resided in Eastern District, Nelson, Kentucky, USA. benjamin Duncan married Elizabeth B Ray, Savilla Ellison, and had children including Benjamin Lee Duncan, Birtha Duncan, Cattie R E Duncan, Ida M Duncan, John H Duncan, Joseph E Duncan, Margaret A Duncan, Peter B Duncan, Sarah Elizabeth Duncan, Savilla Adeline Duncan, William H Duncan, Winny Ann Duncan. benjamin Duncan passed away in 1868 in Woodlawn, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of benjamin Duncan began in 1792 in Kentucky.
  • In 1792, benjamin Duncan resided in No Township Listed, Nelson County, KY.
  • In 1830, benjamin Duncan resided in Eastern District, Nelson, Kentucky, USA.
  • benjamin Duncan married Elizabeth B Ray, Savilla Ellison, and had children including Benjamin Lee Duncan, Birtha Duncan, Cattie R E Duncan, Ida M Duncan, John H Duncan, Joseph E Duncan, Margaret A Duncan, Peter B Duncan, Sarah Elizabeth Duncan, Savilla Adeline Duncan, William H Duncan, Winny Ann Duncan.
  • benjamin Duncan passed away in 1868 in Woodlawn, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

samuel Duncan
1764–
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
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sally jones
1760–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

savilla ellison
1805–1856
Birth Location: Nelson
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Children(s)

Peter Duncan
1819–
Birth Location: washington co, kentucky
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winny Duncan
1820–
Birth Location: washington co, kentucky
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joseph Duncan
1831–1885
Birth Location: washington co, kentucky
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Benjamin Duncan
1836–1919
Birth Location: Washington County, Kentucky, USA
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john Duncan
1840–1880
Birth Location: washington co, kentucky
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sarah Duncan
1843–1909
Birth Location: Washington County, Kentucky, USA
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William Duncan
1847–
Birth Location: Washington County, KY
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savilla Duncan
1850–1939
Birth Location: washington co, kentucky
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Cattie Duncan
1860–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Margaret Duncan
1864–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Ida Duncan
1869–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Birtha Duncan
1874–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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benjamin Duncan's Ancestors

Self
benjamin Duncan
1792–1868
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
samuel Duncan
1764–
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
sally jones
1760–
Grandparents
Charles Duncan
1762–1829
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
mary roberts
1730–
of Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
rawley Duncan
1724–1786
Sarah Mclane
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William III
1692–1781
Ruth Rawley
1693–1781

benjamin Duncan's Descendants

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benjamin Duncan (4 Feb 1792–1 July 1868) m. savilla ellison (31 May 1805–17 July 1856)
  1. 1. Peter (B) Duncan 1819–
    1. 1. david (v) Duncan 1851–
    2. 2. john Duncan 1853–
    3. 3. martha (a) Duncan 1854–
    4. 4. fannie (P) Duncan 1860–
    5. 5. sallie Duncan 1861–
    6. 6. robert Duncan 1864–
    7. 7. nannie Duncan 1858–
  2. 2. winny (ann) Duncan 1820–
  3. 3. joseph (E) Duncan 1831–1885
    1. 1. benjamin (R) Duncan 1850–
  4. 4. Benjamin (Lee) Duncan 1836–1919 m. Sarah (S) Ferguson 1836–1878 m. Margaret (W) Duncan 1834–
    1. 1. savilla (alma) Duncan 1857–
    2. 2. cattie (rose emma) Duncan 1859–
    3. 3. margaret (ann) Duncan 1861–
    4. 4. ida (may) Duncan 1862–
    5. 5. bertha (leona) Duncan 1873–1921
    6. 6. Margaret (A.) Duncan 1864–
    7. 7. Ida (M.) Duncan 1869–
  5. 5. john (H) Duncan 1840–1880
    1. 1. newell (B) Duncan 1858–
    2. 2. minnie Duncan 1867–
  6. 6. sarah (Elizabeth) Duncan 1843–1909
    1. 1. ida murphy 1862–1880
    2. 2. charles (H) murphy 1866–
    3. 3. franklin (C) murphy 1867–1938
    4. 4. zora (A) murphy 1869–
    5. 5. caroline murphy 1872–
    6. 6. richard (J) murphy 1874–
    7. 7. savilla murphy 1876–
  7. 7. William (H) Duncan 1847– m. ferguson 1845–1921
    1. 1. effie (L) Duncan 1869–
    2. 2. Joseph (Ferguson) Duncan 1870–1940
    3. 3. mary (B) Duncan 1873–
    4. 4. elizabeth (Lizzie) Duncan 1875–
    5. 5. arthur Duncan 1876–
    6. 6. lydia (jane) Duncan 1878–
    7. 7. Arthur Duncan 1879–
    8. 8. Benjaman Duncan 1883–
    9. 9. Jennie Duncan 1885–
  8. 8. savilla (adeline) Duncan 1850–1939 m. Dallas (Cox) Murphy 1847–1916
    1. 1. mary (E Mayme) murphy 1869–1914 m. Smith 1851–1909
    2. 2. anna (E) murphy 1871–
    3. 3. Lula (K) murphy 1882–1969 m. Lee (Coy) Blanton 1881–1950 m. Lee Faucett 1890–
      1. 1. Charlie (D) Blanton 1905–
      2. 2. Annie (C) Blanton 1907–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Blanton 1908–
      4. 4. Robert Blanton 1912–
      5. 5. Catherine Blanton 1915–1999
  9. 9. Cattie (R. E.) Duncan 1860–
  10. 10. Margaret (A.) Duncan 1864–
  11. 11. Ida (M.) Duncan 1869–
  12. 12. Birtha Duncan 1874–

benjamin Duncan's Timeline

8 Records

1792
4 Feb 1792
Birth of benjamin Duncan in Kentucky
Kentucky
1792
1792
benjamin Duncan resided here in No Township Listed, Nelson County, KY
No Township Listed, Nelson County, KY
1830
1830
Age 38
benjamin Duncan resided here in Eastern District, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Eastern District, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 48
benjamin Duncan resided here in Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 58
benjamin Duncan resided here in District 2, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 68
benjamin Duncan resided here in District 1, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1868
1 July 1868
Age 76
Death of benjamin Duncan in Nelson Co., KY.
Nelson Co., KY.
1880
1880
Age 88
benjamin Duncan resided here in Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Nelson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1792
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 225B; Enumeration District: 206
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_389; Page: 222; Image: 222; Family History Library Film: 803389
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_215; Page: 369A; Image: 195
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Nelson County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Eastern District, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Eastern District, Nelson, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 40; Page: 130; Family History Library Film: 0007819

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: 121; Page: 50; Image: 105; Family History Library Film: 0007831

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_215; Page: 369A; Image: 195

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_389; Page: 222; Image: 222; Family History Library Film: 803389

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 225B; Enumeration District: 206

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 July 1868
    Event Place: Nelson Co., KY.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodlawn, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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