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John Duncan (1600 - 1684)

John Duncan
Born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotlandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 1631 in Dundee, Angus, Scotlandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 83 in Dundee, Angus, Scotlandmap
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Biography

John Duncan is a member of Duncan Clan.

John Duncan 1600 – m. Unknown vs imported -- b. 4 May 1600 Scotland m.1631 Magdalen Ferguson[1] [2] (Magdalen. b. about 1610 Scotland, dau. of William Ferguson and Catherine Wedderburn.)[3][4]

John and Magdalen had the following children.
a. Thomas Duncan b. 7 Aug 1632 Scotland
b. Henry Duncan b. 18 Jan 1633 Scotland
c. Patrick Duncan b. 12 Sep 1635 Scotland Reportedly died Ann Arundel Maryland
d. William Duncan b. 6 May 1638 Scotland
e. James Duncan b. 17 Jul 1640 Dundee, Perthshire, Scotland Reportedly died Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Magdalen Ferguson was the daughter of William Ferguson and Katharine Wedderburn, both on their second marriages.

William Ferguson was first married to Eupham Kinloch, and Katharine Wedderburn was first married to William Duncan.

William Ferguson the son of William Ferguson and Eupham Kinloch married Helen Duncan the daughter of William Duncan and Katharine Wedderburn

Magdalen Ferguson married (1) Alexander Lyne and (2) John Duncan.[5]

Sources

[6] [1]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Wedderburn Book Vol 1p. 121: A History of the Wedderburns in the Counties of Berwick, and Forfar, Designed of Wedderburn, Kingennie, Ester Powrie, Blackness, Balindean, and Gosford; and Their Younger Branches; Together with Some Account of Other Families of the Name, 1296-1896, Volume 1 by Alexander Dundas Ogilvy Wedderburn 1898 - Scotland]
  2. See Wedderburn Vol 1 p.121 -- relict of Alexander Lyne and now wife of John Duncan" (D.B.R. 440
  3. See Wedderburn Vol 1 p.121 -- Catherine was 2nd spouse of William Ferguson. Catherine Wedderburn m. 1st William Duncan (died 1608)
  4. (versus original mother Sara Grierson - No mention of Grierson - See p.xix Tracts David Fergusson Bannatyne Club, 1860 - Scotland - 88 pages. John served heir of William Ferguson (her father)
  5. Wedderburn Vol 1 & Vol 2
  6. The Wedderburn Book Vol 2: A History of the Wedderburns in the Counties ..., Volume 2 By Alexander Dundas Ogilvy Wedderburn

Acknowledgement

  • WikiTree profile Duncan-1183 created through the import of CGarner_2011-05-09.ged on Aug 3, 2011 by Charles Garner.




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Additional information that matches the dates for John Duncan. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159267367/john-duncan
posted by Lee Dustrud
Duncan-3742 and Duncan-1183 appear to represent the same person because: same birth and death dates, same parents, same locations, perfect twins

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