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William P Duke 1756 – 1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1756

Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia

Death Date: 26 Aug 1845

Death Location: Granville County, North Carolina

Father: Simon Duke

Mother: Martha None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Duke

Children(s): Patsy Duke, Guilford Duke, William Duke, JOHN SR.

In 1756, William P Duke entered the world in Brunswick County, Virginia, born to Simon Duke and Martha. William P Duke married Elizabeth Purdy Phenix -Pinix \ Duke, and had children including Patsy (Polly) Duke, Guilford Duke, William " Mill" Green Duke, JOHN WESLEY DUKE SR.. William P Duke passed away in 1845 in Granville County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1756, William P Duke entered the world in Brunswick County, Virginia, born to Simon Duke and Martha.
  • William P Duke married Elizabeth Purdy Phenix -Pinix \ Duke, and had children including Patsy (Polly) Duke, Guilford Duke, William " Mill" Green Duke, JOHN WESLEY DUKE SR..
  • William P Duke passed away in 1845 in Granville County, North Carolina.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Duke's Ancestors

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William Duke
1756 – 1845
Birth Place: Brunswick County, Virginia
Parents
Simon Duke
1730 – 1808
Brunswick, Virginia
Martha
Grandparents
Rev. (John Monroe) Duke
1791 – 1868
Laurens Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
Charity Waldrop
1790 – 1824
Brunswick Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jessie Duke
1770 – 1849
Mary Crenshaw
1772 – 1815
Mary Morrison
1761 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Duke
1732 – 1784
Nancy Crenshaw
1732 – 1774
John Morrison
1730 – 1790
Elizabeth Wallace
1731 – 1791

William Duke's Descendants

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William (P) Duke (10 Nov 1756 – 26 Aug 1845) m. Elizabeth (Purdy Phenix -Pinix \) Duke (1760 – 11 Aug 1842)
  1. 1. Patsy ((Polly)) Duke (abt. 1783 – )
  2. 2. Guilford Duke (abt. 1795 – abt. 1857)
  3. 3. William (" Mill" Green) Duke (abt. 1797 – 1868)
  4. 4. JOHN (WESLEY DUKE) SR. (28 Dec 1800 – MAY 27 1880) m. Susan ((Susannah)) Brown (1795 – 20 Mar 1862) m. Jane Lamb (abt 1819 – )
    1. 1. Jane Duke (abt. 1820 – )
    2. 2. Male Duke (abt. 1824 – 1880)
    3. 3. William (Green) Duke (1/16/1824 – April 1, 1882)
    4. 4. James (Madison) Duke (abt. 1826 – )
    5. 5. PETER DUKE (1827 – )
    6. 6. Male Duke (abt. 1828 – )
    7. 7. Peyton (Madison) Duke (3 Nov 1833 – 26 Dec 1894) m. Nancy Madden (14 Feb 1841 – 28 Mar 1925)
      1. 1. William (Green) Duke (15 JUN 1859 – 10 Nov 1939) m. Sarah (Jane) Murphy (9 Aug 1866 – 21 Aug 1945)
        1. 1. Nannie (C) Dukes (13 Aug 1878 – 07 May 1953)
        2. 2. Lee Dukes (1882 – )
        3. 3. Neura Belle (January 1884 – 2 May 1953) m. Rev. (Lewis) Lyttle (abt 1869 – 3 Feb 1950)
        4. 4. Anna (Laura "Babe") Dukes (10 November 1885 – 15 September 1961)
        5. 5. Jane Duke (15 Nov 1886 – 10 Mar 1978)
        6. 6. Walter (W) Dukes (8 Sep 1887 – 15 Dec 1973)
        7. 7. Leticia ("Lee") Dukes (Jan 1888 – 9 May 1932)
        8. 8. Sophrona Duke (Jan 1888 – )
        9. 9. Gillie (Ann Dukes) Williams (July 8,1890 – Aug.10,1983)
        10. 10. John (Wesley) Duke (21 Oct 1895 – 15 June 1962)
        11. 11. Claud (Sidney) Dukes (8 December 1895 – 18 January 1976)
      2. 2. Margaret Duke (abt 1862 – )
      3. 3. John (Wesley) Duke (9 June 1873 – 16 April 1954)
      4. 4. Richard (W.) Duke (15 December 1874 – 16 June 1928)
      5. 5. Arminta ((Minta)) Duke (22 Apr 1882 – 22 Sep 1960)
    8. 8. Rachel (M.) Duke (1835 – after 1900)
    9. 9. John (Wesley) Duke (3 Dec 1836 – 18 November 1870)
    10. 10. Nancy Duke (Mar 1847 – 10 Mar 1922)
    11. 11. William (H) Duke (1848 – Sep 1862)
    12. 12. Nancy (Lamb) Duke (abt 1851 – )
    13. 13. RUTH ((RUTHIE)) DUKE (1855 – ABT .1900)
    14. 14. George Duke (1859 – before 1870)

William Duke's Timeline

2 Records

1756
10 Nov 1756
Birth of William P Duke in Brunswick County, Virginia
Brunswick County, Virginia
1845
26 Aug 1845
Age 89
Death of William P Duke in Granville County, North Carolina
Granville County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1756
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1845
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina

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