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Elijah "Eliga" Duncan 1789–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1789

Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 Dec 1869

Death Location: Webster County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Nathanial Duncan

Mother: Jane Rainey

Spouse(s): Jane Humphreys

Children(s): William Duncan, John Duncan

In 1789, Elijah "Eliga" Duncan entered the world in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA, born to Nathanial Benjamin Duncan And Jane Rainey. Elijah "Eliga" Duncan married Jane Humphreys, and had children including John P Duncan, William M Duncan. Elijah "Eliga" Duncan passed away in 1869 in Webster County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Elijah "Eliga" Duncan entered the world in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA, born to Nathanial Benjamin Duncan And Jane Rainey.
  • Elijah "Eliga" Duncan married Jane Humphreys, and had children including John P Duncan, William M Duncan.
  • Elijah "Eliga" Duncan passed away in 1869 in Webster County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathanial Duncan
1765–1846
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Jane Rainey
1761–1822
Birth Location: Probably Caswell County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Jane Humphreys
1800–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Duncan
1815–1904
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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John Duncan
1813–1859
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Elijah Duncan's Ancestors

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Elijah Duncan
1789–1869
Birth Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Nathanial Benjamin Duncan
1765–1846
Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Jane Rainey
1761–1822
Probably Caswell County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Nathaniel Duncan
1721–1773
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Agnes Wilkerson
1731–1781
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Duncan
1700–1745
Elizabeth Benson
1690–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Duncan
1675–1699
Ann Lucas
1678–

Elijah Duncan's Descendants

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Elijah ("Eliga") Duncan (18 Jun 1789–9 Dec 1869) m. Jane Humphreys (1800–)
  1. 1. William (M) Duncan 1815–1904 m. Mary (Polly Morehead) (Duncan) 1828–1890 m. Catherine Welden 1820–1852
    1. 1. James (Ewell) Duncan 1864–1940 m. Julia (Ann) Peak 1872–1936
      1. 1. Ethel (Mary) Duncan 1892–1986 m. James (Kitchell) Griffin 1894–1957
        1. 1. Mary (Donna) Griffin 1934–1999
      2. 2. Edwin (Thomas) Duncan 1904–1948
      3. 3. Shirley (Leo) Duncan 1896–1966
      4. 4. James (L) Duncan 1902–
      5. 5. Verbie ("Aunt Bea") Duncan 1889–1978
      6. 6. Paul Duncan 1910–
      7. 7. Harbert Duncan 1887–
      8. 8. Francis Duncan 1910–
      9. 9. John (E.) Duncan 1891–1975
      10. 10. Verbale (Duncan) (Moore) 1889–1978
      11. 11. Ethel (Mary) Griffin 1892–1986
    2. 2. Susan (E) Duncan 1840–
    3. 3. William (Henry) Duncan 1842–1900
    4. 4. Thomas (Franklin) Duncan 1839–
    5. 5. Andy Duncan 1856–1952
    6. 6. Albert (G) Duncan 1869–1936
    7. 7. Joseph Duncan 1860–
  2. 2. John (P) Duncan 1813–1859

Elijah Duncan's Timeline

2 Records

1789
18 Jun 1789
Birth of Elijah "Eliga" Duncan in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
1869
9 Dec 1869
Age 80
Death of Elijah "Eliga" Duncan in Webster County, Kentucky, USA
Webster County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1789
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Webster County, Kentucky, USA
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