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Marshall Robert 'The Elder' Duncan 1710 – 1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 15 October 1781

Death Location: Snow Creek, Surry, North Carolina, United States

Father: Sir ll

Mother: Margaret McMurde

Spouse(s): Mary Durron

Children(s): Marshall Duncan

In 1710, Marshall Robert 'The Elder' Duncan entered the world in Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Sir William Robert Duncan ll and Margaret McMurde. Marshall Robert 'The Elder' Duncan married Mary Ann Durron, and had children including Marshall Robert Duncan. Marshall Robert 'The Elder' Duncan passed away in 1781 in Snow Creek, Surry, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Marshall Robert 'The Elder' Duncan entered the world in Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Sir William Robert Duncan ll and Margaret McMurde.
  • Marshall Robert 'The Elder' Duncan married Mary Ann Durron, and had children including Marshall Robert Duncan.
  • Marshall Robert 'The Elder' Duncan passed away in 1781 in Snow Creek, Surry, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir ll
1659 – 1719
Birth Location: Glen Eagles Pass, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret McMurde
1661 – 1720
Birth Location: , Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Durron
1710 – 1777
Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Marshall Duncan
1739 – 1776
Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia Colony
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Marshall Duncan's Ancestors

Self
Marshall Duncan
1710 – 1781
Birth Place: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Sir William Robert Duncan ll
1659 – 1719
Glen Eagles Pass, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret McMurde
1661 – 1720
, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Peter) Duncan
1624 – 1676
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth 'Bessie') Caldwell
1630 – 1671
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Aengus McMurde
1640 – 1662
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret (Flossie Dunphan) Duncan
1645 – 1695
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Peter Duncan
1597 – 1685
Lady Stone
1597 – 1657
William Caldwell
1597 – 1639
Lady Ross
1602 – 1639
George McMurdo
1610 – 1641
Elizabeth Templeton
1620 – 1670
John Duncan
1610 – 1683
Helen Kidd
1622 – 1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Duncan
1569 – 1640
Lady Tilney
1573 – 1673
Sir Stone
1566 – 1623
Lady Key
1566 – 1677
Peter Ross
1575 – 1659
Margaret Jack
1574 –
James McMurdo
1594 – 1650
Barbara Caldow
1595 – 1640
Sir Templeton
1595 – 1700
Johnne Duncan
1589 – 1650
Catharine Polloke
1593 – 1655
Thomas Kidd
1596 – 1655
Katherina\Catherine Preston
1589 – 1635

Marshall Duncan's Descendants

1.
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Marshall (Robert 'The Elder') Duncan (1710 – 15 October 1781) m. Mary (Ann) Durron (1710 – May 1777)
  1. 1. Marshall (Robert) Duncan (12 Apr 1739 – August 1776) m. Catherine ('Betsy' Denston) Rogers (1739 – 08 Feb 1832)
    1. 1. William (R) Duncan (7 July 1755 – 20 October 1806) m. Levitia ("Hetty") Colbert (1790 – 1839)
      1. 1. John Duncan (abt 1810 – Dec 1870) m. Mary (Margaret) Hargett (abt 1808 – 1860)
        1. 1. William (J) Duncan (1838 – 1920) m. Margaret ("Peggy" Elizabeth) Brandon (abt 1840 – 28 October 1925)

Marshall Duncan's Timeline

13 Records

1690
1690
Birth of Marshall Robert 'The Elder' Duncan in Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia Colony
Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia Colony
1692
19 April 1692
Birth of Marshall Robert 'The Elder' Duncan in Dumfrieshire, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dumfrieshire, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
1709
17 Jul 1709
Birth of Marshall Robert 'The Elder' Duncan in Prince William Co, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Prince William Co, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
1710
1710
Birth of Marshall Robert 'The Elder' Duncan in Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
1739
1739
Age 29
Marshall Robert 'The Elder' Duncan was married
None
1770
1770
Age 60
Marshall Robert 'The Elder' Duncan resided here in Rent Rolls, Fauquier, Virginia
Rent Rolls, Fauquier, Virginia
1771
1771
Age 61
Marshall Robert 'The Elder' Duncan resided here in Surry, North Carolina
Surry, North Carolina
1777
May 1777
Age 67
Death of Marshall Robert 'The Elder' Duncan in Snow Creek, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Snow Creek, Surry, North Carolina, United States
1777
May 1777
Age 67
Death of Marshall Robert 'The Elder' Duncan in Hamilton, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Hamilton, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
1777
May 1777
Age 67
Death of Marshall Robert 'The Elder' Duncan in Snow Creek, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Snow Creek, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
1777
1777
Age 67
Marshall Robert 'The Elder' Duncan - Probate in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1781
15 October 1781
Age 71
Death of Marshall Robert 'The Elder' Duncan in Snow Creek, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Snow Creek, Surry, North Carolina, United States
1793
1793
Age 83
Marshall Robert 'The Elder' Duncan resided here in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1709
    Event Place: Prince William Co, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8920.334; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1692
    Event Place: Dumfrieshire, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1739

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8920.334; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Fauquier, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, 1784-1811, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills and Estate Papers (Surry County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Surry, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1777
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Will Abstracts, 1760-1800
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills and Estate Papers (Surry County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Surry, North Carolina
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1777
    Event Place: Hamilton, Fauquier, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1777
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1781
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills and Estate Papers (Surry County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Surry, North Carolina
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