YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Joshua Duncan 1785–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1785

Birth Location: Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1835

Death Location: Scott, Tennessee, USA

Father: Samuel Cowpens

Mother: Mary Embree

Spouse(s): Rutha Russell

Children(s): Joshua Duncan

In 1785, Joshua Duncan entered the world in Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Duncan Quaker Us War For Independence Battle Of Cowpens And Mary Embree. Joshua Duncan married Rutha Russell, and had children including Joshua L Duncan. Joshua Duncan passed away in 1835 in Scott, Tennessee, USA.

Find more search results for Joshua Duncan
JD

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1785, Joshua Duncan entered the world in Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Duncan Quaker Us War For Independence Battle Of Cowpens And Mary Embree.
  • Joshua Duncan married Rutha Russell, and had children including Joshua L Duncan.
  • Joshua Duncan passed away in 1835 in Scott, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Duncan's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Duncan
1785–1835
Birth Place: Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Duncan, Quaker, US War for Independence: Battle of Cowpens
1754–1834
Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Mary Embree
1754–1830
Rec Exeter, Chester,Pennsylvannia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Duncan (duplicate to SC), Battle of Cowpens,) Quaker
1720–1770
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Sarah (Ann) Embree
1714–1795
Little Egg Harbor, Ocean, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Duncan
1700–1760
Margaret (Strait)
1695–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Duncan
1693–
Jean Henderson
1680–1702
James Linn
1650–
Christina Rae
1650–

Joshua Duncan's Descendants

1.
JD
Joshua Duncan (16 Oct 1785–1835) m. Rutha Russell (1786–1860)
  1. 1. Joshua (L) Duncan 1808–1890 m. Rosa (Rosey) Sartin 1810–1878
    1. 1. Nancy (Rosa Duncan) (Daugherty) 1833–1874
    2. 2. Jesse (Emanuel Duncan) Sr 1828–1895
    3. 3. Joshua (L Duncan) Jr 1836–1877
    4. 4. Henrietta (Clara Duncan) (Cross) 1825–1889
    5. 5. Rev (Granville Cecil Duncan, US Civil War:) Union 1838–1921
    6. 6. David (Sartin Duncan) Sr 1845–1908 m. Armelda Chitwood 1846–1884 m. Mary (Ann “Polly”) Ryan 1864–1906
      1. 1. William (Finley) Duncan 1880–1947 m. Stella (Mae) Murphy 1884–1955
        1. 1. Charlie (A) Duncan 1904–2001
        2. 2. Pvt (Albert H Duncan, WWII: US Army Air) Corps 1915–1991 m. Violet (Mae) Halbig 1915– m. Mary Fuller 1916– m. Grace (Imogene) Randolph 1928–2004
        3. 3. Beulah (Marie Duncan) (Ball) 1905–2000
        4. 4. Jewel (Alice) Duncan 1908–2002
      2. 2. Henry (Duncan, US) Army 1871–
      3. 3. Nancy Duncan 1873–
      4. 4. Granville Duncan 1874–
      5. 5. James (H.) Duncan 1875–
      6. 6. Freeman Duncan 1877–
      7. 7. Dock Duncan 1885–1938 m. Nannie Duncan 1888–1917
        1. 1. Viola Botts 1911–1994
        2. 2. Walter (H) Duncan 1915–1974 m. Montie Adkins 1914–
        3. 3. Nola Phillips 1909–1998
        4. 4. Flora (Mae) West 1907–1997
      8. 8. Willie Duncan 1882–
      9. 9. Laura Duncan 1885–
      10. 10. Etta (M) Chitwood 1887–1984
      11. 11. Walter (Andrew Duncan, a teacher, farmer, miner,and was one of the last mounted rural mail) cariers 1888–1969
      12. 12. Verna (Duncan) (Hines) 1894–1978
      13. 13. David (Sartin Duncan) Jr 1898–1981
      14. 14. Minnie (Ellen) Murphy 1890–1979
      15. 15. Lucrecia (Duncan) (Blevins) 1892–1960
    7. 7. Henry Duncan 1823–1883

Joshua Duncan's Timeline

2 Records

1785
16 Oct 1785
Birth of Joshua Duncan in Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1835
1835
Age 50
Death of Joshua Duncan in Scott, Tennessee, USA
Scott, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1785
    Event Place: Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Scott, Tennessee, USA

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE