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Raleigh or Rawley Duncan 1723–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 NOV 1723

Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, American Colony

Death Date: 17 DEC 1786

Death Location: Duncans Fort, Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: Rev Duncan

Mother: Ruth Rawley

Spouse(s): Mary Roberts, Sarah (Duncan)

Children(s): Benjamin Duncan, John Duncan, Jael Duncan, John Duncan, JOSEPH Sr, Edward Duncan, Margaret Duncan, Benjamin Duncan, Charles Duncan, Charles Duncan, Charles Duncan, William Duncan, George Duncan, Sarah DUNCAN, Elizabeth Duncan, James Duncan

The story of Raleigh or Rawley Duncan began in 1723 in Culpeper County, Virginia, American Colony. Raleigh or Rawley Duncan married Mary Ruth Roberts, Sarah Sallie Sally Mclane Mclain Duncan, and had children including Benjamin Duncan, Charles Nc Duncan, Charles Duncan, Edward Duncan, Elizabeth Duncan, George Duncan, Jael Ellen Duncan, James Duncan, John Strother Duncan, John Townsend Duncan, Joseph Duncan Sr, Margaret Ann Duncan, Sarah Elizabeth Duncan, William Duncan. Raleigh or Rawley Duncan passed away in 1786 in Duncans Fort, Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Raleigh or Rawley Duncan began in 1723 in Culpeper County, Virginia, American Colony.
  • Raleigh or Rawley Duncan married Mary Ruth Roberts, Sarah Sallie Sally Mclane Mclain Duncan, and had children including Benjamin Duncan, Charles Nc Duncan, Charles Duncan, Edward Duncan, Elizabeth Duncan, George Duncan, Jael Ellen Duncan, James Duncan, John Strother Duncan, John Townsend Duncan, Joseph Duncan Sr, Margaret Ann Duncan, Sarah Elizabeth Duncan, William Duncan.
  • Raleigh or Rawley Duncan passed away in 1786 in Duncans Fort, Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Duncan
1690–1781
Birth Location: Dumfrieshire, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Ruth Rawley
1702–1781
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Roberts
1727–1810
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Sarah (Duncan)
1736–1819
Birth Location: Culpepper, Washington Co or Stafford, Stafford Co, Virginia
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Children(s)

Benjamin Duncan
1755–1803
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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John Duncan
1755–1823
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Jael Duncan
1751–1816
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
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John Duncan
1753–1823
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper Co, Virginia, American Colony
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JOSEPH Sr
1732–1792
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Edward Duncan
1759–1825
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Duncan
1757–1758
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Duncan
1752–1803
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
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Charles Duncan
1763–1831
Birth Location: Culpepper, , Virginia, USA
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Charles Duncan
1748–1818
Birth Location: Rowan, Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Charles Duncan
1762–1829
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
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William Duncan
1761–
Birth Location: Culpeper Co., Va.
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George Duncan
1769–1826
Birth Location: Culpepper, , Virginia, Colonial America
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Sarah DUNCAN
1767–1846
Birth Location: Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Duncan
1759–
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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James Duncan
1763–1791
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Raleigh Duncan's Ancestors

Self
Raleigh Duncan
1723–1786
Birth Place: Culpeper County, Virginia, American Colony
Parents
Rev William Robert Duncan
1690–1781
Dumfrieshire, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Ruth (Raleigh) Rawley
1702–1781
Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Sir (William Robert Duncan7th GG) Jr
1659–1720
Glen Eagles Pass, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (McMurde) Duncan
1662–1720
Dumfrishire, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Matthew (Nathan Rawley) Raleigh
1668–1770
Wales, England
Great-Grandparents
William Reverand
1628–1692
Elizabeth Caldwell
1628–1671
Aengus McMurde
1640–1662
Margaret Doniphan
1645–1695
William Raleigh
1644–1715
Mary (Rawley)
1647–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John indian
1600–1684
Janet MacArthur
1600–1684
George (McMurde)
1610–1641
Helen Kidd
1622–1700

Raleigh Duncan's Descendants

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Raleigh (or Rawley) Duncan (25 NOV 1723–17 DEC 1786) m. Mary (Ruth) Roberts (1727–1810) m. Sarah ((Sallie Sally) McLane McLain) (Duncan) (1736–21 FEB 1819)
  1. 1. Benjamin Duncan 1755–1803 m. Mary Davis 1762–1843
    1. 1. Rutha Russell 1786–1860
      1. 1. Elizabeth Duncan* 1809–1886
        1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Byrd 1842–1899
    2. 2. Moses (M.) Duncan 1795–1872
      1. 1. Elijah (Frost) Duncan 1825–1897
    3. 3. Samuel Duncan 1784–1825
    4. 4. George Duncan 1795–
    5. 5. Issac Duncan 1802–
    6. 6. John Duncan 1785–
      1. 1. Melinda (Jane) Duncan 1830–1883
    7. 7. James Duncan 1778–
    8. 8. Alfred Duncan 1796–
    9. 9. William Duncan 1795–
    10. 10. Juanna ("Judy") Duncan 1788–1861
      1. 1. Thomas (R.) Duncan 1821–1894
        1. 1. Isaac (Lowe) Duncan 1859–1947
      2. 2. John (Remote Rickrow) Duncan 1813–1898
        1. 1. Isaac (Matthew "Mackel") Duncan 1877–1970
    11. 11. Mary Duncan 1801–1860 m. William Massengale 1795–1870
      1. 1. W (M) Massingale 1838–1905 m. Elizabeth Coil 1843–1917
        1. 1. Essie (Jane Pinion) Leoni 1886–1941
        2. 2. Mary (Anderson) Tolen 1875–1942
        3. 3. Permelia Massingill 1874–1954
        4. 4. Firosanna (“Rose”) Massingill 1869–1934
        5. 5. Iva (D) Massingill 1883–1966
        6. 6. Elzora (Lawrence) Massingill 1867–1946
        7. 7. William (Logan) Massingill 1880–1941 m. Ella (Myrtle) Goff 1882–1960
        8. 8. Mattie (Belle) Massingill 1878–1940
      2. 2. Jordan Massengale 1830–1911
        1. 1. Franklyn Massengale 1875–1952
      3. 3. Priscilla ("Ciller") Massengale 1831–1915
        1. 1. Pricy Keathley 1861–1888
      4. 4. Margaret Massengale 1830–1886 m. William (Absalom) Cross 1826–1919
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Cross 1857–1881 m. George (B) Anderson 1852–1925
        2. 2. Alfred Cross 1861–1943
      5. 5. Susannah Massengale 1826–
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Massengale 1836–1864
      7. 7. Celina Massengale 1846–1904
      8. 8. Sabra Massengale 1838–1921
      9. 9. David (R.) Massengale 1827–1880 m. Sarah ("Sally") Shoopman 1827–1916
        1. 1. Theodosia (Elizabeth "Dosia" Massengale (m.Lively)) 1869-1900 1869–1900 m. Jordan (Edwin) Lively 1864–1955
        2. 2. Louisa Massengale 1860– m. Julian Reed 1842–1920
        3. 3. John Massengale 1853– m. Eva (Martha) Foster 1864–1910
      10. 10. Matthew Massengale 1824–1897 m. Mary (Ann) Pottinger 1798–1880 m. Mary (Ann) Parker 1806–1863 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Miller 1830–1880 m. Rosanah Massingill 1834–1897
        1. 1. Nancy (Nance) Massengale 1853–1932 m. Michael Harmon 1856–
        2. 2. William (Matthew) Massengale 1829–1917 m. Rosannah (Jane "Rosy") Slagle 1834–1897 m. Martha Thompson 1825–1880 m. Salena Coffey 1845–1907 m. Christina (Tena) GUFFEY 1876–1918 m. Serepta (Elizabeth) BURRIS 1853–1922 m. Sarah (“Sallie”) Shoopman 1827–1916
        3. 3. William (Matthew) MASSENGILL 1829–1917 m. Rosannah (Jane) Slagle 1834–1897 m. Martha Thompson 1825–1880 m. Saline Masengill 1847–1907 m. Christina (Tena) GUFFEY 1876– m. Serepta (Elizabeth) BURRIS 1853–1922
        4. 4. Synthia (Jane) Massengale 1841–1945 m. Columbus Hawkins 1844–1940
        5. 5. Sarah ("Sallie") Massengale 1860–1934
        6. 6. Serelda Massingale 1868–1943
        7. 7. Nicholas (Cook) Massengill 1872–1915
        8. 8. Mary (Jane) Massengale 1862–1908
        9. 9. George Massingill 1854–1915 m. Elizabeth (Barger) Patton 1852–1938
        10. 10. Harrison (N) Massingill 1856–
        11. 11. Wesley Massingill 1859–
        12. 12. Susannah Massingill 1826–
        13. 13. Martha (E) Massengale 1866–1956
        14. 14. Julia (Ann) Massengale 1849–
        15. 15. Cicero Masengale 1874–1954
        16. 16. Mack Massengale 1872–1944
        17. 17. Almira (J Massengale) (LOWE) 1851–1905
        18. 18. Anna Massengale 1858–
      11. 11. Martha( (Patty Patsey)) Massengale 1864–1880
      12. 12. James (H) Massengale 1860–1890
      13. 13. Dempsey (Demsee) Massengale 1810–1880 m. Elizabeth (Ann Thompson) Massengale 1824–1892
        1. 1. William (Grant) Massengale 1867–1927 m. Mary (Catherine Atterson (Massengale,) Cross) 1872–1952
        2. 2. George (W) MASSENGALE 1846–
      14. 14. George (Washington) Massingale 1828–1871
      15. 15. Henry Massengale 1804–1862
      16. 16. Madison Massengill 1837–1897
        1. 1. Pharoah (Elbert) Massengill 1875–1937
      17. 17. Salbery Massengale 1839–1920
      18. 18. John Massengale 1818–1898
    12. 12. Elizabeth Duncan 1778– m. Moses (Walker Brown (Rev) War) 1772–1876
      1. 1. Moses Brown 1809–
        1. 1. Sallie Brown 1848–
      2. 2. Moses Brown 1809–
      3. 3. Lavina (Lavinay Lavaney) BROWN 1818–1851 m. John (Smith T) BROWN 1811–1850
        1. 1. Bill Brown 1850–1921 m. Sarah (Sallie Elizabeth Heatherly) 1883 1883–1943
      4. 4. Moses Brown 1809–
    13. 13. Elizabeth (Evans) Walker 1720–1790
    14. 14. Richard Walker 1784–1858 m. Drusilla Jenkins 1791–1839
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) WALKER 1809–1875
      2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Walker 1812–1904
      3. 3. Matilda WALKER 1813–1879
      4. 4. Harriet WALKER 1819–1896
      5. 5. Daniel (Davis) Walker 1822–1891
      6. 6. William Walker 1825–1898
      7. 7. Mahalia Walker 1829–1900
      8. 8. Mariah (H) Walker 1831–1857
      9. 9. Daniel (Davis) WALKER 1822–1891
      10. 10. Harriet Walker 1824–1896
      11. 11. Nancy Walker 1815–1898
      12. 12. Harriet WALKER 1824–1875
      13. 13. William (W "Billy") WALKER 1824–1882
      14. 14. DR. (John HUSTON) Walker 1835–1888
      15. 15. Nancy WALKER 1815–1898
      16. 16. DR. (John HUSTON) Walker 1820–1889
      17. 17. DR. (John HUSTON) Walker 1820–1889
      18. 18. John (Huston) Walker 1820–1888
    15. 15. Joshua Duncan 1785–1834
      1. 1. Green (Berry) Duncan 1818–1894
        1. 1. Kissiah ("Kizzie" Duncan? . Thomas .) Cecil 1864–1936
  2. 2. John (Townsend) Duncan 1755–1823
  3. 3. Jael (Ellen) Duncan 1751–1816
  4. 4. John (Strother) Duncan 1753–1823
  5. 5. JOSEPH (DUNCAN) Sr 1732–1792
  6. 6. Edward Duncan 1759–1825
  7. 7. Margaret (Ann) Duncan 1757–1758
  8. 8. Benjamin Duncan 1752–1803
  9. 9. Charles Duncan 1763–1831
  10. 10. Charles ((NC)) Duncan 1748–1818
  11. 11. Charles Duncan 1762–1829
  12. 12. William Duncan 1761–
  13. 13. George Duncan 1769–1826
  14. 14. Sarah (Elizabeth) DUNCAN 1767–1846
  15. 15. Elizabeth Duncan 1759–
  16. 16. James Duncan 1763–1791

Raleigh Duncan's Timeline

2 Records

1723
25 NOV 1723
Birth of Raleigh or Rawley Duncan in Culpeper County, Virginia, American Colony
Culpeper County, Virginia, American Colony
1786
17 DEC 1786
Age 63
Death of Raleigh or Rawley Duncan in Duncans Fort, Scott, Virginia, USA
Duncans Fort, Scott, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1723
    Event Place: Culpeper County, Virginia, American Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Culpepper

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 DEC 1786
    Event Place: Duncans Fort, Scott, Virginia, USA
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