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Matthew Duncan 1740–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1799

Death Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Father: Robert Duncan

Mother: Elizabeth RANSOME

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Peter Duncan

In 1740, Matthew Duncan entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States, born to Robert Duncan And Elizabeth Ransome. Matthew Duncan had children including Peter F Duncan. Matthew Duncan passed away in 1799 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Matthew Duncan entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States, born to Robert Duncan And Elizabeth Ransome.
  • Matthew Duncan had children including Peter F Duncan.
  • Matthew Duncan passed away in 1799 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

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Matthew Duncan's Ancestors

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Matthew Duncan
1740–1799
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Robert Duncan
1710–1777
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth RANSOME
1720–1777
Chatham Co., NC
Grandparents
James Duncan
1700–1742
Norfolk?, England
John Ransome
1695–
Norfolk, England
Anne DICKENSON
1695–1763
Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Duncan
1661–1730
John RANSOME
1670–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hendry Duncane
1635–
Marion Steell
1637–

Matthew Duncan's Descendants

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Matthew Duncan (1740–1799)
  1. 1. Peter (F) Duncan 1775–1840 m. Margaret Dunkin 1770–1850
    1. 1. Samuel (Wesley) Duncan 1812–1897
      1. 1. Sarah (C) Duncan 1846–1927 m. Bradford ("Brad" T) Smith 1831–1912
        1. 1. Isaiah (Gravewood) Smith 1871–1962 m. Alice (Vernelle) Giles 1882–1956

Matthew Duncan's Timeline

3 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Matthew Duncan in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1774
1774
Age 34
Matthew Duncan was married
None
1799
1799
Age 59
Death of Matthew Duncan in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1774

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

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