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James Duncan 1606 – 1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1606

Birth Location: St Ninians, , Sterling, Scotland

Death Date: 1684

Death Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Father: Rev. Duncan

Mother: Janet Andro

Spouse(s): Katherin Tailyeor, Magdalen Ferguson

Children(s): James DUNCAN, Thomas DUNCAN, Robert Duncan, Robert Duncan, Agnes Duncan, Isobell Duncan, Alexander Duncan, Thomas Duncan, Magnas Duncan, Jean Domken, James Duncan, Katherine Duncan, Bessie Duncan, Jeanne Domken, Jeanne Domken, Isabell Duncan, William Duncan

The story of James Duncan began in 1606 in St Ninians, , Sterling, Scotland. James Duncan married Katherin Tailyeor, Magdalen Ferguson, and had children including James DUNCAN, Thomas DUNCAN, Robert Duncan, Robert Duncan, Agnes Duncan, Isobell Duncan, Alexander Duncan, Thomas Duncan, Magnas Duncan, Jean Domken, James Duncan, Katherine Duncan, Bessie Duncan, Jeanne Domken, Jeanne Domken, Isabell Duncan, William Robert Duncan. James Duncan passed away in 1684 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Duncan began in 1606 in St Ninians, , Sterling, Scotland.
  • James Duncan married Katherin Tailyeor, Magdalen Ferguson, and had children including James DUNCAN, Thomas DUNCAN, Robert Duncan, Robert Duncan, Agnes Duncan, Isobell Duncan, Alexander Duncan, Thomas Duncan, Magnas Duncan, Jean Domken, James Duncan, Katherine Duncan, Bessie Duncan, Jeanne Domken, Jeanne Domken, Isabell Duncan, William Robert Duncan.
  • James Duncan passed away in 1684 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Duncan
1557 – 1620
Birth Location: Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland
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Janet Andro
1559 – 1607
Birth Location: Perthshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Katherin Tailyeor
1606 –
Birth Location: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Magdalen Ferguson
1610 – 1631
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James DUNCAN
1624 –
Birth Location: –
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Thomas DUNCAN
1626 –
Birth Location: –
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Robert Duncan
1630 – 1690
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
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Robert Duncan
1630 – 1655
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
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Agnes Duncan
1632 – 1674
Birth Location: midlothian scotland
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Isobell Duncan
1632 –
Birth Location: St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
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Alexander Duncan
1635 –
Birth Location: St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
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Thomas Duncan
1638 –
Birth Location: St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, , Scotland
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Magnas Duncan
1641 –
Birth Location: St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, , Scotland
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Jean Domken
1643 – 1707
Birth Location: Berwinne, Liege, Belgium
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James Duncan
1645 –
Birth Location: St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, , Scotland
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Katherine Duncan
1648 –
Birth Location: St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, , Scotland
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Bessie Duncan
1651 –
Birth Location: St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, , Scotland
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Jeanne Domken
1658 – 1705
Birth Location: Berwinne, Liege, Belgium
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Jeanne Domken
1658 – 1705
Birth Location: Berwinne, Liege, Belgium
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Isabell Duncan
1661 –
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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William Duncan
1630 – 1690
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
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James Duncan's Ancestors

Self
James Duncan
1606 – 1684
Birth Place: St Ninians, , Sterling, Scotland
Parents
Rev. John Duncan
1557 – 1620
Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland
Janet (Marie) Andro
1559 – 1607
Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Duncan's Descendants

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James Duncan (20 Feb 1606 – 1684) m. Katherin Tailyeor (5 APR 1606 – ) m. Magdalen Ferguson (1610 – 1631)
  1. 1. James DUNCAN (ABT 1624 – )
  2. 2. Thomas DUNCAN (ABT 1626 – )
  3. 3. Robert Duncan (abt 1630 – 1 January 1690)
  4. 4. Robert Duncan (12 Sep 1630 – 1655)
  5. 5. Agnes Duncan (03 Nov 1632 – abt 1674)
  6. 6. Isobell Duncan (Dec 23, 1632 – )
  7. 7. Alexander Duncan (Mar 1635 – ) m. Bessie (Blak) Ducane (Abt. 25 Nov 1632 – )
    1. 1. Janet Duncane (05 Dec 1658 – 1714) m. James Nicolson (01 JAN 1651 – )
      1. 1. William Nicolson (1 Jan 1682 – ) m. Agnes (Harriet Dickson\Campbell (Nicholson of) Scorrybreac) (1680 – )
        1. 1. Euphemia ("Effy" Campbell (Nicholson of) Scorrybreac) (20 Feb 1707 – )
  8. 8. Thomas Duncan (Apr 1638 – )
  9. 9. Magnas Duncan (Feb 1641 – )
  10. 10. Jean Domken (19 Jan 1643 – 1707)
  11. 11. James Duncan (Aug 1645 – )
  12. 12. Katherine Duncan (Oct 1648 – )
  13. 13. Bessie Duncan (Feb 1651 – )
  14. 14. Jeanne Domken (5 Oct 1658 – 18 Feb 1705)
  15. 15. Jeanne Domken (5 Oct 1658 – 18 Feb 1705)
  16. 16. Isabell Duncan (14 April 1661 – )
  17. 17. William (Robert) Duncan (abt 1630 – 1 January 1690)

James Duncan's Timeline

2 Records

1606
20 Feb 1606
Birth of James Duncan in St Ninians, , Sterling, Scotland
St Ninians, , Sterling, Scotland
1684
1684
Age 78
Death of James Duncan in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1606
    Event Place: St Ninians, , Sterling, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
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