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William Raleigh Duke 1701 – 1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1701

Birth Location: VA, Granville, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1775

Death Location: Bute Co, North Carolina, United States

Father: Captain Duke

Mother: Mary Byrd

Spouse(s): Thamar Taylor, Mary None

Children(s): William (5ggf), John Duke, Samuel Duke, Thamar Duke, Joseph Duke, Robert Duke

In 1701, William Raleigh Duke entered the world in VA, Granville, North Carolina, USA, born to Captain James H. Duke and Mary Elizabeth Byrd. William Raleigh Duke married Thamar Taylor, Mary, and had children including William A Duke (5ggf), John Duke, Samuel Duke, Thamar Duke, Joseph Duke, Robert Duke. William Raleigh Duke passed away in 1775 in Bute Co, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1701, William Raleigh Duke entered the world in VA, Granville, North Carolina, USA, born to Captain James H. Duke and Mary Elizabeth Byrd.
  • William Raleigh Duke married Thamar Taylor, Mary, and had children including William A Duke (5ggf), John Duke, Samuel Duke, Thamar Duke, Joseph Duke, Robert Duke.
  • William Raleigh Duke passed away in 1775 in Bute Co, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Duke
1677 – 1751
Birth Location: James City Co, VA, Virginia, USA
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Mary Byrd
1682 – 1721
Birth Location: Westover Plantation, Charles City Co, VA, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thamar Taylor
1703 – 1737
Birth Location: Pease Hill, Brunswick, Virginia
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Mary None
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William (5ggf)
1722 – 1801
Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
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John Duke
1723 – 1755
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Duke
1727 – 1798
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Thamar Duke
1728 – 1824
Birth Location: Charles City County, Virginia
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Joseph Duke
1726 – 1779
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Robert Duke
1732 – 1784
Birth Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
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William Duke's Ancestors

Self
William Duke
1701 – 1775
Birth Place: VA, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Captain James H. Duke
1677 – 1751
James City Co, VA, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Byrd
1682 – 1721
Westover Plantation, Charles City Co, VA, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
8GGF (COL. HENRY DUKE) ESQ
1642 – 1714
James City County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Judith) Soane
1649 – 1714
Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas DUKE
1616 – 1655
Mary Duke
1620 – 1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Duke
1567 – 1641
Lady Bassett\Basset
1567 – 1619
10GGF BARHAM
1572 – 1620
10GGM KING
1572 – 1622

William Duke's Descendants

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William (Raleigh) Duke (1701 – 28 Apr 1775) m. Thamar Taylor (1703 – Aug 1737) m. Mary
  1. 1. William (A Duke) (5ggf) (1722 – 1801)
  2. 2. John Duke (1723 – 1755)
  3. 3. Samuel Duke (1727 – 1798)
  4. 4. Thamar Duke (1728 – 1824)
  5. 5. Joseph Duke (04 Sep 1726 – 01 Jul 1779)
  6. 6. Robert Duke (1732 – 30 Apr 1784) m. Nancy (Priscilla) Crenshaw (1732 – 1774)
    1. 1. Charity Dukes (1752 – )
    2. 2. Washington Dukes (1760 – 1820)
    3. 3. GREEN (ROBERT) DUKE (12 Mar 1763 – 30 Oct 1818)
    4. 4. RACHEL DUKE (1764 – 1840)
    5. 5. Thomas Duke (1765 – 1807)
    6. 6. Moses Duke (1766 – 15 Aug 1821)
    7. 7. Jeremiah Duke (1766 – 1786)
    8. 8. Aaron DUKE (1768 – 3 Jun 1821)
    9. 9. Stephen Duke (1770 – 25 Apr 1845)
    10. 10. John Duke (abt 1770 – 1832)
    11. 11. Jessie (Thomas) Duke (7 Nov 1770 – Aug 1849) m. Mary Crenshaw (1772 – 1815) m. Nancy Roberts (1798 – 1892) m. Nancy Waldrope (1800 – 1850)
      1. 1. Rev. (John Monroe) Duke (31 March 1791 – 10 February 1868) m. Charity Waldrop (1790 – 22 June 1824)
        1. 1. Simon Duke (Abt. 1730 – 1808) m. Martha m. Martha
        2. 2. Benjamin Duke (21 Apr 1769 – 25 Jul 1801)
        3. 3. Larkin (T) Waldrop (1804 – 1834)
        4. 4. Martha Waldrop (1804 – 1832)
        5. 5. Anna Waldrop (11 Aug 1806 – 26 May 1885)
        6. 6. Elizabeth Waldrop (1807 – )
        7. 7. Matilda Waldrop (5 Feb 1808 – 9 Jul 1889)
        8. 8. Milton Waldrop (25 Dec 1811 – 21 Jan 1877)
        9. 9. Robert (W) Duke (1815 – 1860)
        10. 10. Tabitha Waldrop (21 May 1815 – 27 Oct 1867)
        11. 11. James (Frances) Duke (1816 – )
        12. 12. William (S) Waldrop (1816 – 1850)
        13. 13. Wilson Waldrop (1816 – )
        14. 14. Willis (W.) Duke (1820 – 1912)
        15. 15. Elizabeth Waldrop (30 Aug 1820 – 24 Jan 1892)
        16. 16. Hester Duke (1821 – 1822)
        17. 17. John (Nelson) Duke (24 Feb 1833 – 22 Jan 1916)
        18. 18. James (Waldrop) Duke
        19. 19. Joel Duke
      2. 2. Elizabeth Duke (22 May 1804 – 28 Jan 1862)
      3. 3. Robert (Greene) Duke (15 Jun 1793 – 11 May 1878)
      4. 4. Stephen (H.) Duke (29 Jul 1795 – 1837)
      5. 5. Littleberry (Robert) Duke (4 Mar 1798 – 1869)
      6. 6. Edward (S Edmond S) Duke (2 April 1800 – 26 Oct 1862)
      7. 7. Tamsey (M) Duke (19 Feb 1802 – 1861)
      8. 8. Rev (Seaborn John) Duke (3 Jan 1804 – 1860)
      9. 9. Crenshaw Duke (14 Apr 1807 – 1808)
      10. 10. Hiram Duke (11 Apr 1809 – 1837)
      11. 11. Jesse (M.) Duke (7 Mar 1811 – 1890)
      12. 12. Jason Duke (7 Mar 1813 – )
      13. 13. John (M) Duke (15 Jun 1822 – )
      14. 14. James (Nelson) Duke (09 Jun 1823 – 22 Jan 1887)
      15. 15. Jane Duke (Abt. 1830 – )
    12. 12. Anne (Taylor) Duke (1774 – 6 Oct 1825)
    13. 13. John (Duggan) Duke (1774 – 1784)
    14. 14. Daughter Duke (1776 – )
    15. 15. Hester Duke (1780 – 06 Oct 1825)
    16. 16. Adam Duke

William Duke's Timeline

5 Records

1701
1701
Birth of William Raleigh Duke in VA, Granville, North Carolina, USA
VA, Granville, North Carolina, USA
1709
1709
Age 8
Birth of William Raleigh Duke in of hazes farm, devon, england
of hazes farm, devon, england
1710
1710
Age 9
Birth of William Raleigh Duke in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
1720
1720
Age 19
William Raleigh Duke was married
None
1775
28 Apr 1775
Age 74
Death of William Raleigh Duke in Bute Co, North Carolina, United States
Bute Co, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: of hazes farm, devon, england

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: VA, Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1720

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1775
    Event Place: Bute Co, North Carolina, United States
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