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William Duncan 1755 – 1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1755

Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 20 Oct 1806

Death Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Father: Edmond Duncan

Mother: Grace Dunkan

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Isaac Duncan

In 1755, William Duncan entered the world in Duplin, North Carolina, United States, born to Edmond I Duncan and Grace Dunkan. William Duncan had children including Isaac Duncan. William Duncan passed away in 1806 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1755, William Duncan entered the world in Duplin, North Carolina, United States, born to Edmond I Duncan and Grace Dunkan.
  • William Duncan had children including Isaac Duncan.
  • William Duncan passed away in 1806 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States.

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Children(s)

William Duncan's Ancestors

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William Duncan
1755 – 1806
Birth Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Edmond I Duncan
1727 – 1799
Grace Dunkan
1735 – 1800
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Edmond Dunkan
1684 – 1748
Ireland
Sarah Butler
1690 – 1737
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
Elizabeth Holtzclaw
1710 – 1814
Glascow, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Duncan
1643 – 1715
Jane
1660 – 1687
Walter Butler
1644 – 1693
Rebecca Reynolds
1657 – 1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Sr
1630 – 1692
Evan Butler
1608 – 1684
Johane Penoyer
1601 – 1644

William Duncan's Descendants

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William Duncan (7 Jul 1755 – 20 Oct 1806)
  1. 1. Isaac Duncan (1788 – 1861) m. ELIZABETH (REAVES \ REEVES) Duncan (c 1794 – c 1827)
    1. 1. Anne (Seville) Duncan (1814 – 1880) m. Berry Gay (1820 – 1880)
      1. 1. John (T.) Gay (Abt 1853 – 1900) m. Martha (Bedwell.) Gay (abt 1842 – 1900)
        1. 1. Rebecca Gay (17 April 1877 – 13 December 1944) m. Alvin (Mack) Pittman (Feb. 4, 1871 – Sept. 23 1932)
        2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Lott (May 1877 – 11 August 1902)
        3. 3. Ampsy (Gay) Ray (13 May 1880 – )
        4. 4. Rose Smith (20 August 1880 – 27 January 1925)
        5. 5. Sofronia Green (February 1881 – )
        6. 6. Lucy (Gay) Slade (13 May 1885 – )

William Duncan's Timeline

4 Records

1755
7 Jul 1755
Birth of William Duncan in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1778
8 Jul 1778
Age 23
William Duncan was married in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1778
8 Jul 1778
Age 23
William Duncan was married in North Carolina
North Carolina
1806
20 Oct 1806
Age 51
Death of William Duncan in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1755
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1778
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1778
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1806
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

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