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Josiah Duncan 1787–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1787

Birth Location: Brunswick, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 July 1856

Death Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Elizabeth West

Mother: William Duncan

Spouse(s): Nancy Emerson

Children(s): Rebecca Duncan, Maria Gattley

The story of Josiah Duncan began in 1787 in Brunswick, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Josiah Duncan resided in District 15, Marshall, Tennessee, USA. Josiah Duncan married Nancy Jane Emerson, and had children including Maria Gattley, Rebecca Duncan. Josiah Duncan passed away in 1856 in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Duncan began in 1787 in Brunswick, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Josiah Duncan resided in District 15, Marshall, Tennessee, USA.
  • Josiah Duncan married Nancy Jane Emerson, and had children including Maria Gattley, Rebecca Duncan.
  • Josiah Duncan passed away in 1856 in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Duncan's Ancestors

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Josiah Duncan
1787–1856
Birth Place: Brunswick, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Elizabeth "Patsy" West
1751–1796
, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
William Duncan
1744–1836
St Monance, Fife, , Scotland
Grandparents
Sarah (Carter Cropper West) Ennis
1733–1765
Providence Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Major (John William, cooper, Revolutionary War, commisioned 25 Oct 1776, captured 16 Nov 1776,) West
1724–1808
Upper Providence, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
John (Watson) Duncan
1714–1805
St Monance, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Oliver
1693–1751
Wm. Peavey
1689–1734
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1690–1776
John Duncan
1689–1739
Elspet Mackie
1691–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William ☘️
1658–1694
Anne ☘️
1660–1720
Thomas Peverly
1644–1718
Major West
1665–1696
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1660–1694
Sir 2nd
1659–1720
Margaret McMurdo
1661–
John Duncan
1670–1750

Josiah Duncan's Descendants

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Josiah Duncan (17 May 1787–2 July 1856) m. Nancy (Jane) Emerson (7 November 1786–11 May 1833)
  1. 1. Rebecca Duncan 1830–1906 m. John (Quincy) Williams 1820–1880
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Ammons 1856–1938 m. Randolph (D) Ammons 1846–1923
      1. 1. Daniel (Webster) Ammons 1902–1987
      2. 2. Franklin (M) Ammons 1882–1959
      3. 3. James (S) Ammons 1877–1910
      4. 4. John (O'Neal) Ammons 1874–1965
      5. 5. William (Walter) Ammons 1895–1966
      6. 6. Sarah (Chellie) Boswell 1882–1941
      7. 7. Katie Bowen 1894–1985
      8. 8. Addie Kelly 1889–1972
      9. 9. Lottie Smith 1897–1984
      10. 10. Lizzie (Tince) Tyree 1880–1969
      11. 11. Mary (Ellen) Tyree 1875–1958 m. G (D) Tyree 1876–
        1. 1. Earl Tyree 1918–
      12. 12. Ida (Eliza) White 1886–1961
      13. 13. Laura (D) Eubanks 1878–1966
      14. 14. Hettie (Rachel) McKee 1890–1969 m. Grover McKee 1883–1959
        1. 1. Mildred McKee 1918–1996 m. John (M) Dukes 1915–
        2. 2. Margaret (Ethel) Mckee 1920–2002 m. Frank (J Gross) Jr. 1915–
        3. 3. James McKee 1922–1991
        4. 4. Lizzie (M) McKee 1924–2002
        5. 5. Kathleen McKee 1929–2015
        6. 6. Hilda (Lucile) McKee 1916–1917
        7. 7. Louise McKee 1929–1931
        8. 8. Rossie (Henry) McKee 1910–1977
        9. 9. Mae Spillar 1924–2006
        10. 10. Marian (Woodrow) McKee 1914–1980
        11. 11. Ruth McKee 1913–1983
  2. 2. Maria Gattley –1808

Josiah Duncan's Timeline

3 Records

1787
17 May 1787
Birth of Josiah Duncan in Brunswick, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Brunswick, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
Josiah Duncan resided here in District 15, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
1856
2 July 1856
Age 69
Death of Josiah Duncan in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1787
    Event Place: Brunswick, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 15, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 July 1856
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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