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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): John Duncan, William 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.

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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. John (P) Duncan (10 October 1813 – 15 April 1859)
  2. 2. William (M) Duncan (17 Dec 1815 – 1904) m. Catherine Welden (10 Nov 1820 – 19 May 1852) m. Mary (Polly) Morehead (28 Jun 1828 – 19 May 1890)
    1. 1. Thomas (Franklin) Duncan (abt 1839 – )
    2. 2. Susan (E) Duncan (1840 – )
    3. 3. William (Henry) Duncan (Oct 1842 – 1900)
    4. 4. Andy Duncan (22 Oct 1856 – 5 Jan 1952)
    5. 5. Joseph Duncan (abt 1860 – )
    6. 6. James (Ewell) Duncan (8 November 1864 – 6 September 1940) m. Julia (Ann) Peak (15 Nov 1872 – 23 October 1936)
      1. 1. Harbert Duncan (27 Jul 1887 – )
      2. 2. Verbale (Duncan) (Moore) (9 Aug 1889 – 2 Apr 1978)
      3. 3. Verbie ("Aunt Bea") Duncan (9 August 1889 – 2 April 1978)
      4. 4. John (E.) Duncan (25 Oct 1891 – 15 March 1975)
      5. 5. Ethel (Mary) Duncan (20 Oct 1892 – 12 Jan 1986) m. James (Kitchell) Griffin (11 Jun 1894 – 14 January 1957)
        1. 1. Mary (Donna) Griffin (20 Jan 1934 – 13 Mar 1999)
      6. 6. Ethel (Mary) Griffin (20 Oct 1892 – 12 Jan 1986)
      7. 7. Shirley (Leo) Duncan (2 July 1896 – 04 Nov 1966)
      8. 8. James (L) Duncan (abt 1902 – )
      9. 9. Edwin (Thomas) Duncan (23 February 1904 – 23 January 1948)
      10. 10. Paul Duncan (abt 1910 – )
      11. 11. Francis Duncan (abt 1910 – )
    7. 7. Albert (G) Duncan (13 Jan 1869 – 29 Feb 1936)

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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