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John Henry DUFF 1801–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1801

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 11 Mar 1870

Death Location: Perry, Tennessee, USA

Father: Abraham DUFF

Mother: None None

Spouse(s): Frances (Duff), Sarah (Duff)

Children(s): Sarah (Wright), Hamilton DUFF, Dennis DUFF, Mary DUFF, Venella DUFF, Myty (Owens), Maryan DUFF

The story of John Henry DUFF began in 1801 in Tennessee. In 1850, John Henry DUFF resided in Hickman, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, John Henry DUFF resided in Perry, Tennessee, USA. John Henry DUFF married Frances Fanny Blackwell Duff, Sarah Owens Duff, and had children including Dennis Duff, Hamilton Duff, Mary Duff, Maryan Polly Duff, Myty Mittie J Duff Owens, Sarah Sallie Duff Wright, Venella Vehetter Duff. John Henry DUFF passed away in 1870 in Perry, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry DUFF began in 1801 in Tennessee.
  • In 1850, John Henry DUFF resided in Hickman, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, John Henry DUFF resided in Perry, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Henry DUFF married Frances Fanny Blackwell Duff, Sarah Owens Duff, and had children including Dennis Duff, Hamilton Duff, Mary Duff, Maryan Polly Duff, Myty Mittie J Duff Owens, Sarah Sallie Duff Wright, Venella Vehetter Duff.
  • John Henry DUFF passed away in 1870 in Perry, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham DUFF
1777–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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None None
1781–1845
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Spouses(s)

Frances (Duff)
1800–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sarah (Duff)
1840–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Sarah (Wright)
1825–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Hamilton DUFF
1829–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Dennis DUFF
1832–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary DUFF
1834–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Venella DUFF
1867–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Myty (Owens)
1870–1941
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Maryan DUFF
1845–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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John DUFF's Ancestors

Self
John DUFF
1801–1870
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Abraham DUFF
1777–1850
South Carolina, United States of America
1781–1845
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
1750–1825
VA
Mary (Barbara KNOX) (Duff)
1752–1799
VA
Bennett (COMBS) Coombs
1745–1801
VA
Dorothy ('Dolly' WILBANKS) (Combs)
–1838
Great-Grandparents
1720–1796
Margaret (Duff)
1725–1812
Absalom KNOX
1738–1808
Mary (Knox)
1741–1801
Enoch Coombs
1708–1756
Mary (Combs)
1717–1769
Richard WILBANKS
1725–1790
Priscilla (Wilbanks)
1737–1804
2nd-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
William COMBS
1672–1740
Cornelius MANNING
1680–1721
Mary (Manning)
1695–1719

John DUFF's Descendants

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John (Henry) DUFF (Abt. 1801–11 Mar 1870) m. Frances (Fanny BLACKWELL) (Duff) (abt 1800–) m. Sarah (OWENS) (Duff) (abt 1840–)
  1. 1. Sarah (Sallie DUFF) (Wright) 1825–
    1. 1. John (Wesley "Sam") WRIGHT 1845–1925 m. Mary (Ann Polly BAKER) (Wright) 1855–1940
      1. 1. James (Roscoe) WRIGHT 1879–1958
      2. 2. Ernest (Auvel) WRIGHT 1898–1975
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth WRIGHT) (Mayberry) 1889–1974 m. John (David) MAYBERRY 1880–1944
      4. 4. Matilda (Tildy WRIGHT) (Grimes) 1891–1915
      5. 5. Sarah (Sallie Josephine WRIGHT) (Scott) 1875–1929
      6. 6. William (Edward) WRIGHT 1873–1954 m. Mary (Matilda Tilda Elizabeth PRUETT) (Wright) 1881–1968
      7. 7. Thomas WRIGHT 1881–1966 m. Sallie (Jane MAYBERRY) (Wright) 1885–1967
      8. 8. Hugh (Douglas) WRIGHT 1884–1949 m. Nora (Elizabeth WRIGHT) (Wright) 1887–1976
      9. 9. Fredric WRIGHT 1887–
    2. 2. Luhaney (A V WRIGHT Right (Divinney) Davaney 1856–1905 m. James (R DIVINNEY) Davaney 1853–
      1. 1. James (A. DIVINNEY) Davaney 1876–
      2. 2. Leulla (E DIVINNEY) Davaney 1880–
      3. 3. John (L DIVINNEY) Davaney 1883–
      4. 4. Mattie (DIVINNEY) Davaney 1887–
      5. 5. Anna (Belle DIVINNEY Davaney) (King) 1893–1952 m. James (M) KING 1871–1962
    3. 3. Samuel (WRIGHT) Right 1854–
  2. 2. Hamilton DUFF 1829– m. Polly (Duff) 1832–
    1. 1. Mary DUFF 1846–
  3. 3. Dennis DUFF 1832– m. Nancy (Ellen SPENCER) (Duff) 1836–
    1. 1. Louisa (F DUFF) (Cunningham) 1859–
    2. 2. John (Henry) DUFF 1860–1944 m. Ida STYLES 1869–
    3. 3. Venella DUFF 1854–
    4. 4. Lewis (Franklin) DUFF 1861–1910 m. Josie (Asilee CAVENDER (Duff) (Breece)) (Stewart) 1871–1941
      1. 1. Bessie (Leoda DUFF) (Dotson) 1893–1964
      2. 2. Clara (Louida Lou) DUFF 1897–1977
      3. 3. Newt (Thomas) DUFF 1898–1931
    5. 5. G (W) DUFF 1864–
    6. 6. Sarah (T) DUFF 1866– m. Spencer (J DIVINNEY) Davaney 1859–1919
    7. 7. Mary (E) DUFF 1866–
    8. 8. Dudley (D) DUFF 1869–
    9. 9. Peter DUFF 1869–
  4. 4. Mary DUFF 1834–
  5. 5. Venella (Vehetter) DUFF 1867– m. Wm (A) Weaver 1867–
    1. 1. Artie (V) WEAVER 1891–
    2. 2. Martha (S) WEAVER 1893–
    3. 3. Edith (J) WEAVER 1895–
    4. 4. Maudie (B) WEAVER 1898–
  6. 6. Myty (Mittie J DUFF) (Owens) 1870–1941 m. Roland (E nee: OWENS step:) Perry 1875–1941
    1. 1. William (Harry) OWENS 1908–1941
    2. 2. Walter (Frank) OWENS 1906–1987 m. Jennie (Lucendia) DENTON 1908–1998
      1. 1. George (Lee Harrel) OWENS 1928–1992 m. Erma (Louise SWICK (Ray) (Smith) (McBride)) (Owens) 1931–2004 m. Joelda (L) KNORPP 1910–1997
    3. 3. Bessie (May) OWENS 1904–1975 m. Coleman (F) WOOD 1897–1956
  7. 7. Maryan (Polly) DUFF 1845–

John DUFF's Timeline

5 Records

1801
Abt. 1801
Birth of John Henry DUFF in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 49
John Henry DUFF resided here in Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
John Henry DUFF resided here in Perry, Tennessee, USA
Perry, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 69
John Henry DUFF resided here in District 8, Perry, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1870
11 Mar 1870
Age 69
Death of John Henry DUFF in Perry, Tennessee, USA
Perry, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1801
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 478B
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1268; Page: 328; Family History Library Film: 805268
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: 884; Page: 56b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: 884; Page: 56b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1268; Page: 328; Family History Library Film: 805268

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 478B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, USA
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