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Martha Duncan 1756–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1756

Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 31 Mar 1821

Death Location: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Duncan

Mother: Elizabeth Alexander

Spouse(s): Soloman Litton, Benjamin Sharpe

Children(s): Hiram Litton, Virginia Litton, Burton Litton, John Sr, Mary Long, Soloman Jr, Alexander Litton, Louies Litten, Thomas Litton, Caleb Litton, Elizabeth Litton, Harvey Litton, Solomon Litton, Mary Litton

In 1756, Martha Duncan entered the world in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Thomas Duncan And Elizabeth Alexander. Martha Duncan married Benjamin Sharpe, Soloman Caleb Litton, and had children including Alexander Duncan Litton, Burton Caleb Litton, Caleb Wilcoxen Litton, Elizabeth Litton, Harvey Litton, Hiram Frankin Litton, John Whitley Litton Sr, Louies Litten, Mary Ann Litton, Mary Jane Long, Soloman Caleb Litton Jr, Solomon Aaron Litton, Thomas James Litton, Virginia Lee Litton. Martha Duncan passed away in 1821 in Russell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Martha Duncan entered the world in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Thomas Duncan And Elizabeth Alexander.
  • Martha Duncan married Benjamin Sharpe, Soloman Caleb Litton, and had children including Alexander Duncan Litton, Burton Caleb Litton, Caleb Wilcoxen Litton, Elizabeth Litton, Harvey Litton, Hiram Frankin Litton, John Whitley Litton Sr, Louies Litten, Mary Ann Litton, Mary Jane Long, Soloman Caleb Litton Jr, Solomon Aaron Litton, Thomas James Litton, Virginia Lee Litton.
  • Martha Duncan passed away in 1821 in Russell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Martha Duncan's Ancestors

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Martha Duncan
1756–1821
Birth Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Thomas Duncan
1691–1756
Arngask, Perthshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Alexander
1710–1814
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Duncan's Descendants

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Martha Duncan (27 Sep 1756–31 Mar 1821) m. Soloman (Caleb) Litton (24 December 1751–24 February 1843) m. Benjamin Sharpe (23 January 1752–1773)
  1. 1. Hiram (Frankin) Litton 1787–1852
  2. 2. Virginia (Lee) Litton 1802–1803
  3. 3. Burton (Caleb) Litton 1780–1852
  4. 4. John (Whitley Litton) Sr 1775–1853
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Long 1792–1860
  6. 6. Soloman (Caleb Litton) Jr 1783–1862
  7. 7. Alexander (Duncan) Litton 1795–1884
  8. 8. Louies Litten 1791–1855
  9. 9. Thomas (James) Litton 1777–1804
  10. 10. Caleb (Wilcoxen) Litton 1797–1836
  11. 11. Elizabeth Litton 1785–1881
  12. 12. Harvey Litton 1818–1892
  13. 13. Solomon (Aaron) Litton 1804–1877
  14. 14. Mary (Ann) Litton 1792–1860

Martha Duncan's Timeline

2 Records

1756
27 Sep 1756
Birth of Martha Duncan in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1821
31 Mar 1821
Age 65
Death of Martha Duncan in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States
Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1756
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1658.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WB1
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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