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James Duncan 1691 – 1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Nov 1691

Birth Location: Gladsmuir, Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Oct 1751

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Capt. (Dunkin)

Mother: Elizabeth Cowan

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In 1691, James Duncan entered the world in Gladsmuir, Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Capt. James Duncan (Dunkin) and Elizabeth Cowan. James Duncan passed away in 1751 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1691, James Duncan entered the world in Gladsmuir, Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Capt. James Duncan (Dunkin) and Elizabeth Cowan.
  • James Duncan passed away in 1751 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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James Duncan's Ancestors

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James Duncan
1691 – 1751
Birth Place: Gladsmuir, Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Capt. James Duncan (Dunkin)
1640 – 1750
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Elizabeth Cowan
1666 – 1690
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Rev. (John Duncan) III,
1600 – 1684
Scotland
Magdalen Ferguson
1610 – 1684
Balbeuchlie, Farfer, Perth, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Duncan
1575 – 1616
Janet Andrew
1580 – 1625
William Ferguson,
1590 – 1640
Katharine Wedderburn
1575 – 1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnne Duncan
1530 – 1620
Jonet Andro
1535 – 1607
Robert Fergusson,
1566 – 1611
Jean Cunynghame,
1567 – 1596
Alexander Wedderburn
1530 – 1585
Janet Myln\Mylne
1539 – 1587

James Duncan's Timeline

2 Records

1691
08 Nov 1691
Birth of James Duncan in Gladsmuir, Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
Gladsmuir, Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
1751
25 Oct 1751
Age 60
Death of James Duncan in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1691
    Event Place: Gladsmuir, Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: , Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1729; Page Number: 42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1751
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Will Abstracts, 1721-1820; Probate Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Will Abstracts, 1721-1820; Probate Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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