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Captain John Thomas Duncan 1738–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 27 Oct 1817

Death Location: Green Spring (Washington County), Washington County, Virginia, USA

Father: John DUNCAN

Mother: Elizabeth Holtzclaw

Spouse(s): Eleanor Sharp

Children(s): Robert Duncan

In 1738, Captain John Thomas Duncan entered the world in Prince William, Virginia, United States, born to John Duncan And Elizabeth Holtzclaw. In 1754, Captain John Thomas Duncan resided in Rental Rolls, Prince William County, VA. In 1771, Captain John Thomas Duncan resided in Surry County, NC. Captain John Thomas Duncan married Eleanor Nelly Sharp, and had children including Robert Berry Duncan. Captain John Thomas Duncan passed away in 1817 in Green Spring (Washington County), Washington County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Captain John Thomas Duncan entered the world in Prince William, Virginia, United States, born to John Duncan And Elizabeth Holtzclaw.
  • In 1754, Captain John Thomas Duncan resided in Rental Rolls, Prince William County, VA.
  • In 1771, Captain John Thomas Duncan resided in Surry County, NC.
  • Captain John Thomas Duncan married Eleanor Nelly Sharp, and had children including Robert Berry Duncan.
  • Captain John Thomas Duncan passed away in 1817 in Green Spring (Washington County), Washington County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John DUNCAN
1700–1743
Birth Location: Dumphries, Scotland
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Elizabeth Holtzclaw
1710–1814
Birth Location: Glascow, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Sharp
1740–1816
Birth Location: Hanover, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
ES

Children(s)

Robert Duncan
1762–1845
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
RD

Captain Duncan's Ancestors

Self
Captain Duncan
1738–1817
Birth Place: Prince William, Virginia, United States
Parents
John DUNCAN
1700–1743
Dumphries, Scotland
Elizabeth Holtzclaw
1710–1814
Glascow, Scotland
Grandparents
John Duncan
1671–1750
Killearn, Sterling, Scotland
Elizabeth Carnes
1675–1755
Scotland
John Holtzclaw
1675–
Scotland
Mary Lewis
1675–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Duncan
1650–1750
Margaret Straughan
1645–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Duncan
1600–1684
Magdalen Ferguson
1610–
Straughan
1628–
Straughan
1631–

Captain Duncan's Descendants

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Captain (John Thomas) Duncan (1738–27 Oct 1817) m. Eleanor (Nelly) Sharp (28 Oct 1740–1816)
  1. 1. Robert (Berry) Duncan 1762–1845 m. Hannah Carr 1765–1821
    1. 1. John (Jack Burrell) Duncan 1783–1851 m. Mary (Polly) Brock 1783–1850 m. Mary Rice 1800–1850
      1. 1. Perry (Absolom) DUNCAN 1821– m. Sally ARNOLD 1827–1848 m. Susannah Butler 1830–1848 m. Susannah Butler 1830–
        1. 1. America (Caroline) Duncan 1848–1928 m. Edward DAWSON 1843–1893
        2. 2. Sultana (Emily) Duncan 1853–
        3. 3. Bardna (Minerva) Duncan 1856–
        4. 4. Nancy (E.) Duncan 1851–
        5. 5. Caroline (C) Dawson 1848–1928
        6. 6. George Duncan 1864–
        7. 7. Thomas (M) Duncan 1869–1951
        8. 8. Malissa Duncan 1873–1956
        9. 9. James Duncan 1863–
        10. 10. Emily Duncan 1854–1860
        11. 11. John Duncan 1861–
        12. 12. Mary (Elizabeth) Duncan 1850–1926
        13. 13. Margaret Duncan 1857–
        14. 14. Margaret (A) Duncan 1839–
        15. 15. Caroline (C) Dawson 1848–1928
        16. 16. George Duncan 1864–
        17. 17. Thomas (M) Duncan 1869–1951
        18. 18. Malissa Duncan 1873–1956
        19. 19. James Duncan 1863–
        20. 20. Emily Duncan 1854–1860
        21. 21. John Duncan 1861–
        22. 22. Mary (Elizabeth) Duncan 1849–1926 m. Andrew Arlint 1836–
        23. 23. Margaret Duncan 1857–
        24. 24. Margaret (A) Duncan 1839–
      2. 2. Sultana (Clemenity) Duncan 1805–1874
      3. 3. Robert (Riley) Duncan 1816–1890
      4. 4. Mary (Polly) Duncan 1807–1870
      5. 5. Hannah (Emily) Duncan 1812–1835
      6. 6. James (Marshall) Duncan 1818–1846
      7. 7. Jackson (D) Duncan 1838–1905
      8. 8. Thomas (Benton) Duncan 1839–1907
      9. 9. Washington (Larkin) Duncan 1829–1874
      10. 10. Martha Duncan 1811–1839
      11. 11. Bardney (M) Duncan 1813–1839
      12. 12. William (Hamilton) Duncan 1821–1870
      13. 13. Susan Dailey 1813–
      14. 14. Henry (Osborn) Duncan 1806–1874
      15. 15. John (Thomas) Duncan 1804–1880
      16. 16. Bardney (M) Duncan 1803–
      17. 17. Robert (Bertley) Duncan 1809–1838
      18. 18. George (C Marion) Duncan 1831–1863
      19. 19. Nathaniel (Clark) Duncan 1833–1862
      20. 20. Mary (Rice) Duncan 1831–
      21. 21. John (Burrell Duncan) Jr 1809–1884
      22. 22. Louisa (B) Duncan 1826–1863
      23. 23. Lovisa (B) Duncan 1818–1863
      24. 24. Mary Duncan 1768–1860
      25. 25. Mary Duncan 1768–1860
      26. 26. Mary Duncan 1768–1860
      27. 27. Sultana (Clemenity) Duncan 1805–1874
      28. 28. Robert (Riley) Duncan 1816–1890
      29. 29. Mary (Polly) Duncan 1807–1870
      30. 30. Hannah (Emily) Duncan 1812–1835
      31. 31. James (Marshall) Duncan 1818–1846
      32. 32. Jackson (D) Duncan 1838–1905
      33. 33. Thomas (Benton) Duncan 1839–1907
      34. 34. Washington (Larkin) Duncan 1829–1874
      35. 35. Martha Duncan 1811–1839
      36. 36. Nathan Wright 1833–1910
      37. 37. Bardney (M) Duncan 1813–1839
      38. 38. William (Hamilton) Duncan 1821–1870
      39. 39. Susan Dailey 1813–
      40. 40. Henry (Osborn) Duncan 1806–1874
      41. 41. John (Thomas) Duncan 1804–1880
      42. 42. Bardney (M) Duncan 1803–
      43. 43. Robert (Bertley) Duncan 1809–1838
      44. 44. George (C Marion) Duncan 1831–1863
      45. 45. John (Burrell Duncan) Jr 1809–1884
      46. 46. Lovisa (B) Duncan 1818–1863
      47. 47. Mary Duncan 1768–1860

Captain Duncan's Timeline

6 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Captain John Thomas Duncan in Prince William, Virginia, United States
Prince William, Virginia, United States
1754
1754
Age 16
Captain John Thomas Duncan resided here in Rental Rolls, Prince William County, VA
Rental Rolls, Prince William County, VA
1771
1771
Age 33
Captain John Thomas Duncan resided here in Surry County, NC
Surry County, NC
1784
1784
Age 46
Captain John Thomas Duncan resided here in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 72
Captain John Thomas Duncan resided here in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1817
27 Oct 1817
Age 79
Death of Captain John Thomas Duncan in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Prince William, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 84343
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 289.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJ2
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Rental Rolls, Prince William County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Surry County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Granville, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 901; Image: 0337913; Family History Library Film: 00271

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Indentures

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1817
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 84343
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Green Spring (Washington County), Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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