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Benjamin Leonard DUNCAN 1812–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Columbus, NC USA

Death Date: 12 Sep 1860

Death Location: Columbus, NC USA

Father: Dempsey DUNCAN

Mother: Emeretta SAWYER

Spouse(s): Dorcas LONG

Children(s): Henyard DUNCAN, Henry DUNCAN, Mary DUNCAN, Steward DUNCAN, William DUNCAN, Margaret DUNCAN, Rachel DUNCAN

In 1812, Benjamin Leonard DUNCAN entered the world in Columbus, NC USA, born to Dempsey Duncan And Emeretta Pansey Sawyer. Benjamin Leonard DUNCAN married Dorcas Ann Long, and had children including Henry Mortimer Duncan, Henyard Livingston Duncan, Margaret Duncan, Mary A Duncan, Rachel Duncan, Steward Duncan, William March Duncan. Benjamin Leonard DUNCAN passed away in 1860 in Columbus, NC USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Benjamin Leonard DUNCAN entered the world in Columbus, NC USA, born to Dempsey Duncan And Emeretta Pansey Sawyer.
  • Benjamin Leonard DUNCAN married Dorcas Ann Long, and had children including Henry Mortimer Duncan, Henyard Livingston Duncan, Margaret Duncan, Mary A Duncan, Rachel Duncan, Steward Duncan, William March Duncan.
  • Benjamin Leonard DUNCAN passed away in 1860 in Columbus, NC USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dempsey DUNCAN
1780–1841
Birth Location: Williams, Columbus, NC USA
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Emeretta SAWYER
1775–
Birth Location: Pireway, Columbus, NC USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorcas LONG
1828–1890
Birth Location: Columbus, NC USA
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Children(s)

Henyard DUNCAN
1855–1895
Birth Location: Columbus, NC USA
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Henry DUNCAN
1854–1905
Birth Location: Columbus, NC USA
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Mary DUNCAN
1849–1860
Birth Location: Columbus, NC USA
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Steward DUNCAN
1845–1860
Birth Location: Columbus, NC USA
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William DUNCAN
1847–1910
Birth Location: Columbus, NC USA
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Margaret DUNCAN
1843–
Birth Location: Columbus, NC USA
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Rachel DUNCAN
1852–
Birth Location: Columbus, NC USA
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Benjamin DUNCAN's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin DUNCAN
1812–1860
Birth Place: Columbus, NC USA
Parents
Dempsey DUNCAN
1780–1841
Williams, Columbus, NC USA
Emeretta ('Pansey') SAWYER
1775–
Pireway, Columbus, NC USA
Grandparents
Elias (J.) DUNCAN
1750–1830
Brunswick, NC, AMERICA
Elizabeth COLVIN
1750–1793
Fauquier, VA, AMERICA
Great-Grandparents
John DUNCAN
1714–1805
Dinah BRADFORD
1727–1793
Charles COLVIN
1730–
Suzanna DAY
1745–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John DUNCAN
1689–1739
Elspet DUNCAN
1692–
Francis DAY
1708–1779
Elizabeth HOLTZCLAW
1710–1761

Benjamin DUNCAN's Descendants

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Benjamin (Leonard) DUNCAN (1812–12 Sep 1860) m. Dorcas (Ann) LONG (1828–1890)
  1. 1. Henyard (Livingston) DUNCAN 1855–1895 m. Susanna (A) SMITH 1855–1929
    1. 1. Appie (Ann) DUNCAN 1874–1951 m. Haynes (Lennon) HEWETT 1871–1935
      1. 1. Daniel (Bradley) HEWETT 1916–1988 m. Mattie (Elizabeth) HARRELSON 1918–2000
      2. 2. David (B) HEWETT 1893–1955
      3. 3. William (Jennings Bryan) HEWETT 1896–1940
      4. 4. Garland (Dewey) HEWETT 1899–1966
      5. 5. Haynes (C) HEWETT 1903–1922
      6. 6. Dexter (M) HEWETT 1905–
      7. 7. Annie (Lee) HEWETT 1908–1960
      8. 8. Henyard (H) HEWETT 1910–
      9. 9. Jack (Livingston) HEWETT 1910–1974
      10. 10. Jerry (M) HEWETT 1913–1950
    2. 2. Major (Mansfield) DUNCAN 1875–1937 m. Louise (Virginia) DUNCAN 1875–1962
      1. 1. Major (Hustler) DUNCAN 1904–1986 m. Aline (Essie) LUDLUM 1912–2002
        1. 1. Willis (Delano) DUNCAN 1933–2004
  2. 2. Henry (Mortimer) DUNCAN 1854–1905
  3. 3. Mary (A.) DUNCAN 1849–1860
  4. 4. Steward DUNCAN 1845–1860
  5. 5. William (March) DUNCAN 1847–1910
  6. 6. Margaret DUNCAN 1843–
  7. 7. Rachel DUNCAN 1852–

Benjamin DUNCAN's Timeline

2 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Benjamin Leonard DUNCAN in Columbus, NC USA
Columbus, NC USA
1860
12 Sep 1860
Age 48
Death of Benjamin Leonard DUNCAN in Columbus, NC USA
Columbus, NC USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Columbus, NC USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1860
    Event Place: Columbus, NC USA
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