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Dorcas Duncan 1783–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1783

Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1856

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: John Duncan

Mother: Elizabeth Potturn--

Spouse(s): William Sr

Children(s): Joseph Sr.

In 1783, Dorcas Duncan entered the world in Surry County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Duncan And Elizabeth Potturn. Dorcas Duncan married William Lester Sr, and had children including Joseph H Lester Sr. Dorcas Duncan passed away in 1856 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Dorcas Duncan entered the world in Surry County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Duncan And Elizabeth Potturn.
  • Dorcas Duncan married William Lester Sr, and had children including Joseph H Lester Sr.
  • Dorcas Duncan passed away in 1856 in North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Duncan
1750–1829
Birth Location: Scotland
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Elizabeth Potturn--
1763–1849
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Sr
1772–1863
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Sr.
1801–1863
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Dorcas Duncan's Ancestors

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Dorcas Duncan
1783–1856
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Duncan
1750–1829
Scotland
Elizabeth Potturn--
1763–1849
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Duncan's Descendants

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Dorcas Duncan (Abt. 1783–Abt. 1856) m. William (Lester) Sr (12 Sep 1772–20 Aug 1863)
  1. 1. Joseph (H Lester) Sr. 1801–1863 m. Dicey Bailey 1804–1878
    1. 1. Rebecca Lester 1828–1908 m. Armour (Lawson) Godfrey 1827–1902
      1. 1. Cosby (C. Godfrey) (Hatfield) 1861–
      2. 2. John (Crockett) Godfrey 1869–
      3. 3. Rosa (V.) Godfrey 1875–
      4. 4. Dicey (Lawson) Godfrey 1853–1896 m. Maston (George Dillon (Martin) "Hokones'ne") Christian 1850–1922
        1. 1. Rena Christian 1875–1910
        2. 2. Henry (H) Christian 1876–1933
        3. 3. Vida Christian 1878–1952
        4. 4. Rose (Cosby) Christian 1893–1958
        5. 5. Martha (Mattie) Christian 1887–1975
        6. 6. Isaac (Thomas) Christian 1883–1964
        7. 7. Cosby (Caroline) Christian 1880–1919
        8. 8. Rebecca Christian 1891–1967
        9. 9. Noah Christian 1884–1916
        10. 10. Everin Christian 1892–
        11. 11. Susan (Latisha Christian "Belcher") McCourt 1889–1959 m. Oley (Dountian) Belcher 1887–1936 m. Sylvester (Matthew) McCourt 1892–1966

Dorcas Duncan's Timeline

2 Records

1783
Abt. 1783
Birth of Dorcas Duncan in Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
1856
Abt. 1856
Age 73
Death of Dorcas Duncan in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1783
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1856
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
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