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John DUFF 1773–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1773

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Aug 1849

Death Location: Green Spring, Washington County, Virginia, USA

Father: None None

Mother: Mary (Duff)

Spouse(s): Mary (Duff)

Children(s): Stephen DUFF, Jane (Apperson), Barbara (McConnell), Samuel DUFF

In 1773, John DUFF entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to Mary Barbara Knox Duff. John DUFF married Mary Dryden Duff, and had children including Barbara P Duff Mcconnell, Jane Duff Apperson, Samuel Cornelius Duff, Stephen Bovelle Duff. John DUFF passed away in 1849 in Green Spring, Washington County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1773, John DUFF entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to Mary Barbara Knox Duff.
  • John DUFF married Mary Dryden Duff, and had children including Barbara P Duff Mcconnell, Jane Duff Apperson, Samuel Cornelius Duff, Stephen Bovelle Duff.
  • John DUFF passed away in 1849 in Green Spring, Washington County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

None None
1750–1825
Birth Location: VA
Mary (Duff)
1752–1799
Birth Location: VA
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Spouses(s)

Mary (Duff)
1775–1847
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Stephen DUFF
1813–1875
Birth Location: Washington Co., Virginia, USA
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Jane (Apperson)
1800–1852
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Barbara (McConnell)
1803–1885
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Samuel DUFF
1795–1867
Birth Location: Washington Co., Virginia, USA
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John DUFF's Ancestors

Self
John DUFF
1773–1849
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
Parents
1750–1825
VA
Mary (Barbara KNOX) (Duff)
1752–1799
VA
Grandparents
1720–1796
Scotland
Margaret (Montgomery) (Duff)
1725–1812
West Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Absalom KNOX
1738–1808
Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Mary (MORRISON) (Knox)
1741–1801
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Col
1695–1748
Eleanor Green)
1698–1793
Alexander Montgomery
1705–1747
Mary (Montgomery)
1694–1746
John KNOX
1708–1758
Jean (Knox)
1708–1772
Andrew MORRISON
1718–1770
Mary (Morrison)
1734–1784
2nd-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
John KNOX
1682–1758
Margaret (Knox)
1686–1710
John GRACY
1680–1721
Jean (Gracy)
1686–1708
James James)
1675–1756
Margaret Gilmore
1684–1771
John PURVIANCE
1712–1749
Mary (Purviance)
1717–1760

John DUFF's Descendants

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John DUFF (3 Jan 1773–20 Aug 1849) m. Mary (DRYDEN) (Duff) (15 Mar 1775–27 Dec 1847)
  1. 1. Stephen (Bovelle) DUFF 1813–1875 m. Sarah (Sally NEAL) (Duff) 1828–1893
    1. 1. John (Van) DUFF 1837–
    2. 2. Samuel (G) DUFF 1840–1915
    3. 3. Robert (Glen) DUFF 1842–1862
    4. 4. George (Barr) DUFF 1845–1864
    5. 5. Margaret (Jane DUFF) (Lowry) 1847–1926 m. Andrew (Cowen) LOWRY 1852–1913
    6. 6. David (Theodore) DUFF 1849–1916
    7. 7. Francis DUFF 1854–
    8. 8. Hannah (Palestine) DUFF 1856–1864
    9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth DUFF) (Stewart) 1835– m. William STEWART 1832–
  2. 2. Jane (DUFF) (Apperson) 1800–1852 m. Francis APPERSON 1800–
    1. 1. M (E) APPERSON 1828–
    2. 2. J (A) APPERSON 1831–
    3. 3. Stephen (R) APPERSON 1834– m. Susan (HARTLEY (Manning)) (Apperson) 1845–
    4. 4. A (H) APPERSON 1838–
    5. 5. C (W) APPERSON 1840–
  3. 3. Barbara (P DUFF) (McConnell) 1803–1885 m. James (Stephen) McCONNELL 1799–1869
    1. 1. Sarah McCONNELL 1831–
    2. 2. James (Jasper) McCONNELL 1833–1863
    3. 3. John (Alexander Duff) McCONNELL 1835–1909
    4. 4. Abram McCONNELL 1837–1910
    5. 5. Barbary (E) McCONNELL 1840–1922
    6. 6. George (Washington) McCONNELL 1842–1923 m. Eliza (A HOPE) (McConnell) 1842–1914
      1. 1. James (Hope) McCONNELL 1879–1952
    7. 7. Thomas (J) McCONNELL 1844–
    8. 8. David McCONNELL 1847–
    9. 9. Theodore McCONNELL 1821–1893
  4. 4. Samuel (Cornelius) DUFF 1795–1867 m. Nancy (GULTON) (Duff) 1795–
    1. 1. James DUFF 1833–
    2. 2. Susan DUFF 1835–
    3. 3. David (Campbell) DUFF 1837–1904 m. Carolina (Katharina GATTERMEYR) (Duff) 1860–1942
      1. 1. Ann (DUFF) (Marriott) 1890–1983
    4. 4. Margaret (Victoria) DUFF 1839– m. Isaac (K) MILLER 1840–
    5. 5. John (G) DUFF 1841–
    6. 6. Elbert (M) DUFF 1845–
    7. 7. Julia DUFF 1843–
    8. 8. Martha (Eveline DUFF) (Vestal) 1847–1939 m. Thomas (Jefferson) VESTAL 1847–1929
      1. 1. Flora (A) VESTAL 1867–
      2. 2. Ettie VESTAL 1874–
      3. 3. Burnham (George) VESTAL 1888–1956
      4. 4. Blossom (Hazel VELTAL) (June) 1890–1991
    9. 9. Rachel DUFF 1849–

John DUFF's Timeline

2 Records

1773
3 Jan 1773
Birth of John DUFF in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1849
20 Aug 1849
Age 76
Death of John DUFF in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1773
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3133.010; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 1; Census Year: 1849; Census Place: By District, Washington, Virginia; Page: 236
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 1; Census Year: 1849; Census Place: By District, Washington, Virginia; Page: 236
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Green Spring, Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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