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Capt. John Thomas Dunkin Sr. 1743–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1743

Birth Location: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 6 August 1818

Death Location: Green Spring, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Alexander

Spouse(s): Eleanor Sharp

Children(s): John Jr.

The story of Capt. John Thomas Dunkin Sr. began in 1743 in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Capt. John Thomas Dunkin Sr. married Eleanor Sharp, and had children including John Thomas Duncan Jr. Capt. John Thomas Dunkin Sr. passed away in 1818 in Green Spring, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. John Thomas Dunkin Sr. began in 1743 in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Capt. John Thomas Dunkin Sr. married Eleanor Sharp, and had children including John Thomas Duncan Jr.
  • Capt. John Thomas Dunkin Sr. passed away in 1818 in Green Spring, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1692–1756
Birth Location: Argyle County, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Mary Alexander
1710–1814
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MA

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Sharp
1740–1816
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Jr.
1765–1832
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
JJ

Capt. Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Capt. Sr.
1743–1818
Birth Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Thomas Duncan Sr
1692–1756
Argyle County, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary (Elizabeth) Alexander
1710–1814
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Elizabeth Cowan
1666–1691
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth ("Bessie") Douglas
1681–1775
of Middleton in Minstrie, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Capt. (John Thomas Dunkin) Sr. (28 Oct 1743–6 August 1818) m. Eleanor Sharp (28 October 1740–1816)
  1. 1. John (Thomas Duncan) Jr. 1765–1832 m. MARY (POLLY) LAUGHLIN* 1767–1846
    1. 1. Elihu (C.) Duncan 1799–1860 m. Susannah Riley 1808–1900
      1. 1. John (Raddleton) Duncan 1827–1913 m. Armilda (Jane Miller (Daughter of Alexander Franklin) Miller) 1838–1865
        1. 1. Peter (Armilda) Duncan 1864–1942 m. Mary (Frances "Fanny") Nall 1869–1935
    2. 2. Joseph (L.) Duncan 1798–1853
    3. 3. Narcissa Sullivan 1788–1867
    4. 4. Jane Laughlin 1801–1882
    5. 5. Mary Porter 1804–1865
    6. 6. Harvey (Boyd) Duncan 1800–1861
    7. 7. Rebecca Dye 1796–1860

Capt. Sr.'s Timeline

2 Records

1743
28 Oct 1743
Birth of Capt. John Thomas Dunkin Sr. in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1818
6 August 1818
Age 75
Death of Capt. John Thomas Dunkin Sr. in Whiteley, Kentucky, USA
Whiteley, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1743
    Event Place: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1818
    Event Place: Whiteley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Green Spring, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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