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Joseph Duke 1726–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726 Dec 3

Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia

Death Date: 1 Jul 1779

Death Location: Warren County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Duke

Mother: Isabel Vinson

Spouse(s): Mary Major

Children(s): HARDAWAY DUKE, Major Duke, Alice Duke, Mary Duke, William Duke, Ransom Duke, Epps Duke, Buckner Duke, Delilah Duke, Martha Duke, Isham Dukes, Sherrod Duke

In 1726, Joseph Duke entered the world in Brunswick County, Virginia, born to Robert Duke And Isabel Vinson. Joseph Duke married Mary Major, and had children including Alice Duke, Buckner Andrew Duke, Delilah Duke, Epps Reps Repps Duke, Hardaway Duke, Isham Dukes, Major Duke, Martha Patty Duke, Mary Duke, Ransom Duke, Sherrod Duke, William Duke. Joseph Duke passed away in 1779 in Warren County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1726, Joseph Duke entered the world in Brunswick County, Virginia, born to Robert Duke And Isabel Vinson.
  • Joseph Duke married Mary Major, and had children including Alice Duke, Buckner Andrew Duke, Delilah Duke, Epps Reps Repps Duke, Hardaway Duke, Isham Dukes, Major Duke, Martha Patty Duke, Mary Duke, Ransom Duke, Sherrod Duke, William Duke.
  • Joseph Duke passed away in 1779 in Warren County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Duke
1700–1766
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Isabel Vinson
1703–1767
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Major
1726–1789
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
MM

Children(s)

HARDAWAY DUKE
1765–1839
Birth Location: Bute(now Warren), County, North Carolina
HD
Major Duke
1745–1838
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina
MD
Alice Duke
1748–1762
Birth Location: Bute County, North Carolina
AD
Mary Duke
1746–1797
Birth Location: Bute County, North Carolina
MD
William Duke
1756–1800
Birth Location: Bute County, North Carolina
WD
Ransom Duke
1757–1816
Birth Location: Bute County, North Carolina
RD
Epps Duke
1764–1830
Birth Location: Bute County, North Carolina
ED
Buckner Duke
1756–1816
Birth Location: Bute, Warren, North Carolina
BD
Delilah Duke
1756–1819
Birth Location: Bute County, North Carolina
DD
Martha Duke
1758–1832
Birth Location: Bute County, North Carolina
MD
Isham Dukes
1757–1810
Birth Location: Bute County, North Carolina
ID
Sherrod Duke
1757–1781
Birth Location: Bute County, North Carolina
SD

Joseph Duke's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Duke
1726–1779
Birth Place: Brunswick County, Virginia
Parents
Robert Duke
1700–1766
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isabel Vinson
1703–1767
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Duke
1673–1720
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Bridget Duke
1677–1758
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Duke's Descendants

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Joseph Duke (1726 Dec 3–1 Jul 1779) m. Mary Major (1726–25 Aug 1789)
  1. 1. HARDAWAY DUKE 1765–1839 m. Elizabeth (or Eliza) Harris 1764–1817
    1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Duke 1793–1869 m. Thomas Lewis 1788–1878
      1. 1. William (Jefferson) Lewis 1814–1854 m. Sarah (J) Lewis 1819–1891
        1. 1. Augustus (Henry) Lewis 1842–1922 m. Mary (Ann (Mollie)) Hill 1853–1892 m. Martha (Jane) Gardner 1844–1926
        2. 2. William (Dawson) Lewis 1840–1840
        3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Lewis 1845–1916
        4. 4. James (Saunders) Lewis 1851–1935
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Lewis 1854–1854
        6. 6. Thomas (Johnson) Lewis 1848–1864
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Lewis 1822–1895 m. Barnabas Lasseter 1819–1896
        1. 1. Mary (Segeona) Laster 1849–1930
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Thomas) Leeks 1846–1934
        3. 3. Jane (Ann Eliza) Prosser 1852–1941
      3. 3. Hardy (Runnels) Lewis 1824–1844
      4. 4. Joseph (Green) Lewis 1834–1865
      5. 5. Epps (Duke) Lewis 1820–
      6. 6. John (Thomas) Lewis 1830–1836
      7. 7. Jane (Margaret) Lewis 1818–
      8. 8. Jesse (Camel) Lewis 1832–1910
      9. 9. Mary (Angeline) Lewis 1836–1908
        1. 1. William (H.) Burdett 1859–
        2. 2. Thomas (A.) Burdett 1860–
        3. 3. Laura (F.) Burdett 1865–
      10. 10. Sarilda (Caroline) Lewis 1826–
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Harris) Lewis 1815–1894
      12. 12. Susan (Elvira) Lewis 1828–1911
      13. 13. Hardy (Runnels) Lewis 1872–
    2. 2. Sherwood Duke 1796–
    3. 3. Jane Duke 1798–
    4. 4. Frederick Duke 1788–1850
    5. 5. Green (Harris) Duke 1807–
    6. 6. Joseph Dukes 1790–1853
    7. 7. Robert Duke 1802–1807
    8. 8. Alsa Duke 1804–1836
  2. 2. Major Duke 1745–1838
  3. 3. Alice Duke 1748–1762
  4. 4. Mary Duke 1746–1797
  5. 5. William Duke 1756–1800
  6. 6. Ransom Duke 1757–1816
  7. 7. Epps ((Reps)(Repps)) Duke 1764–1830
  8. 8. Buckner ((Andrew)) Duke 1756–1816
  9. 9. Delilah Duke 1756–1819
  10. 10. Martha ((Patty)) Duke 1758–1832
  11. 11. Isham Dukes 1757–1810
  12. 12. Sherrod Duke 1757–1781

Joseph Duke's Timeline

2 Records

1726
1726 Dec 3
Birth of Joseph Duke in Brunswick County, Virginia
Brunswick County, Virginia
1779
1 Jul 1779
Age 53
Death of Joseph Duke in Warren County, North Carolina, USA
Warren County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726 Dec 3
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1779
    Event Place: Warren County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 185
    [2] Millennium File
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