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James DUFF 1757–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1757

Birth Location: Ireland or South Carolina

Death Date: 18 Apr 1804

Death Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Father: None None

Mother: Margaret (Duff)

Spouse(s): Agnes (Duff)

Children(s): Samuel DUFF, Walter DUFF, Abraham DUFF, Margaret DUFF, Agnes DUFF, Nancy DUFF, James DUFF, Robert Duff

James DUFF was born in 1757 in Ireland or South Carolina, the child of Margaret Montgomery Duff. James DUFF married Agnes Agnis Carson Duff, and had children including Abraham Abram Duff, Agnes Duff, James Duff, Margaret Duff, Nancy Duff, Robert Reese Duff, Samuel Carson Duff, Walter Duff. James DUFF passed away in 1804 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • James DUFF was born in 1757 in Ireland or South Carolina, the child of Margaret Montgomery Duff.
  • James DUFF married Agnes Agnis Carson Duff, and had children including Abraham Abram Duff, Agnes Duff, James Duff, Margaret Duff, Nancy Duff, Robert Reese Duff, Samuel Carson Duff, Walter Duff.
  • James DUFF passed away in 1804 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James DUFF's Ancestors

Self
James DUFF
1757–1804
Birth Place: Ireland or South Carolina
Parents
1720–1796
Scotland
Margaret (Montgomery) (Duff)
1725–1812
West Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Robert (DUFF - GREEN) Col
1695–1748
North Hampton, England
Eleanor (Brewster DUNN (Duff -) Green)
1698–1793
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Alexander Montgomery
1705–1747
County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Mary (Ann McCullough) (Montgomery)
1694–1746
Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William JR
1670–1701
Eleanor DUFF
1673–1698
John DUNN
1662–1737
Mary (Wardner)
1662–1723
John Montgomery
1668–1741
Margaret (Montgomery)
1685–1722
Andrew McCullough
1650–1713
Sarah 1800s)
1660–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William SR
1635–1715
Elizabeth (Green)
1641–1726
Alexander Keithmore
1623–1696
Helen Gordon)
1635–1694
John DUNN
1625–1693
Ellin Allen
1630–1677
Richard CROWTHER
1645–1704
Ann (Crowther)
1638–1714
Alexander Eglington
1634–1701
Elizabeth Dumfries
1638–1675
William Baronet
1651–1690
Margaret Sinclair
1655–1728
Alexander McCULLOUGH
1620–1675
Anna FERGUSSON
1620–1699
William FLINT
1632–1673
Alice (Flint)
1630–1688

James DUFF's Descendants

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James DUFF (26 May 1757–18 Apr 1804) m. Agnes (Agnis CARSON) (Duff) (1750–9 Oct 1810)
  1. 1. Samuel (Carson) DUFF 1777–
  2. 2. Walter DUFF 1774–
  3. 3. Abraham (Abram) DUFF 1779–
  4. 4. Margaret DUFF 1775–1851 m. John McCROSKEY 1763–1850
    1. 1. David (J) McCROSKEY 1793–1852 m. Lydia (MILLER McMiller) (McCroskey) 1801–1880
      1. 1. Alfred McCROSKEY 1820–1907 m. Frances (Fannie GILBERT) (Mcroskey) 1839–1896
        1. 1. Mary (Julia) McCROSKEY 1860–1942
        2. 2. George (Washington) McCROSKEY 1858–1921
        3. 3. James (Arthur) McCROSKEY 1880–1936 m. Edith (L McCAIN) (McCroskey) 1878–1950
  5. 5. Agnes DUFF 1778– m. William HALLAMS 1775–
  6. 6. Nancy DUFF 1775–1804
  7. 7. James DUFF 1774–1814
  8. 8. Robert (Reese) Duff 1785–1843

James DUFF's Timeline

4 Records

1742
1742
Birth of James DUFF in Ireland
Ireland
1757
26 May 1757
Birth of James DUFF in Ireland or South Carolina
Ireland or South Carolina
1804
18 Apr 1804
Age 47
Death of James DUFF in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1804
18 Apr 1804
Age 47
James DUFF - Probate in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3133.008; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1757
    Event Place: Ireland or South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1804
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Anderson, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1804
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Anderson, South Carolina

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