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William DUFF 1770–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 July 1770

Birth Location: Pennsburg, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 25 Jan 1857

Death Location: Green Spring, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: None None

Mother: Mary (Duff)

Spouse(s): Eleanor (Duff)

Children(s): Thomas DUFF, Margaret (Snodgrass), Eleanor (Hayter), Samuel DUFF

In 1770, William DUFF entered the world in Pennsburg, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Mary Barbara Knox Duff. In 1850, William DUFF resided in District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA. William DUFF married Eleanor Nelly Duff Duff, and had children including Eleanor Ann Duff Hayter, Margaret Brown Duff Snodgrass, Samuel Duff, Thomas Jefferson Duff. William DUFF passed away in 1857 in Green Spring, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1770, William DUFF entered the world in Pennsburg, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Mary Barbara Knox Duff.
  • In 1850, William DUFF resided in District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • William DUFF married Eleanor Nelly Duff Duff, and had children including Eleanor Ann Duff Hayter, Margaret Brown Duff Snodgrass, Samuel Duff, Thomas Jefferson Duff.
  • William DUFF passed away in 1857 in Green Spring, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William DUFF's Ancestors

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William DUFF
1770–1857
Birth Place: Pennsburg, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
1750–1825
VA
Mary (Barbara KNOX) (Duff)
1752–1799
VA
Grandparents
1720–1796
Scotland
Margaret (Montgomery) (Duff)
1725–1812
West Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Absalom KNOX
1738–1808
Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Mary (MORRISON) (Knox)
1741–1801
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Col
1695–1748
Eleanor Green)
1698–1793
Alexander Montgomery
1705–1747
Mary (Montgomery)
1694–1746
John KNOX
1708–1758
Jean (Knox)
1708–1772
Andrew MORRISON
1718–1770
Mary (Morrison)
1734–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William JR
1670–1701
Eleanor DUFF
1673–1698
John DUNN
1662–1737
Mary (Wardner)
1662–1723
John Montgomery
1668–1741
Margaret (Montgomery)
1685–1722
Andrew McCullough
1650–1713
Sarah 1800s)
1660–1733
John KNOX
1682–1758
Margaret (Knox)
1686–1710
John GRACY
1680–1721
Jean (Gracy)
1686–1708
James James)
1675–1756
Margaret Gilmore
1684–1771
John PURVIANCE
1712–1749
Mary (Purviance)
1717–1760

William DUFF's Descendants

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William DUFF (25 July 1770–25 Jan 1857) m. Eleanor (Nelly DUFF) (Duff) (29 July 1777–7 November 1841)
  1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) DUFF 1809–1892 m. Ann (Elizabeth 'Betsy' KETRON) (Duff) 1813–1901
    1. 1. Frank (C) DUFF 1852–
    2. 2. Lucindy (Irene DUFF) (Clark) 1847–1923
    3. 3. Josephine (Cassandra DUFF) (Ramsey) 1849–1928 m. John (Franklin) RAMSEY 1853–1936
  2. 2. Margaret (Brown DUFF) (Snodgrass) 1805–1858 m. Thomas (Lafayette) SNODGRASS 1801–1852
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) SNODGRASS 1832–1863
    2. 2. William (James SNODGRASS) Sr 1828–1882
    3. 3. Joseph SNODGRASS 1834–1877
    4. 4. Lafayette (D) SNODGRASS 1841–1920
    5. 5. Lucinda (Jane SNODGRASS) (Wilhite) 1836–1877
  3. 3. Eleanor (Ann DUFF) (Hayter) 1817–1879 m. Aaron (Hendrix) HAYTER 1816–1862
    1. 1. Sarah (A H) HAYTER 1845–1864
    2. 2. Samuel (Edmondson) HAYTER 1849–1921
    3. 3. William (Duff) HAYTER 1841–1898
    4. 4. Hiram (Fuller) HAYTER 1839–1862
    5. 5. Aaron (Whitley) HAYTER 1853–1861
    6. 6. Dorcus (Eleanor HAYTER) (Shortt) 1851–1922 m. Americus (D Lafayette A D L) SHORTT 1838–
    7. 7. James (C.) HAYTER 1843–1847
  4. 4. Samuel DUFF 1803–1851 m. Dicy (EAKINS) (Duff) 1814–
    1. 1. Aron (Hayter) DUFF 1851–1922
    2. 2. William (Knox) DUFF 1829–1892 m. Martha (Anne WARD) (Duff) 1829–1906
      1. 1. Mary (Hopkins) DUFF 1853–1857
      2. 2. Charles (A.) DUFF 1873–1931
      3. 3. Sam (C) DUFF 1864–1928
    3. 3. Margaret DUFF 1831–
    4. 4. Mary (E) DUFF 1833–
    5. 5. Alexander DUFF 1836–
    6. 6. John (J) DUFF 1838–
    7. 7. Samuel (J) DUFF 1840–
    8. 8. Sarah (C) DUFF 1842–
    9. 9. James (M) DUFF 1846–
    10. 10. Robert DUFF 1849–

William DUFF's Timeline

4 Records

1770
25 Jul 1770
Birth of William DUFF in Pennsbug, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsbug, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1770
25 July 1770
Birth of William DUFF in Pennsburg, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsburg, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 80
William DUFF resided here in District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA
District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA
1857
25 Jan 1857
Age 87
Death of William DUFF in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1770
    Event Place: Pennsbug, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 125A; Image: 254
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 July 1770
    Event Place: Pennsburg, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 125A; Image: 254

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1857
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Green Spring, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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