William Duncan (1752)

Born 1752 in Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Died [date unknown] in South Carolina or Hickman Tennessee

Biography

William Duncan (aka William James) son of James and Margaret Taylor (of Scotland)

Birth Estimate 1752 Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland^[1] (vs Reportedly North Carolina)

Marriage Estimate 1772 Mary Crockett, (Parents Unknown)

presumed daughter of William Crockett and Kathryn Hawkins (Unverified)

• According to family tradition, William's mother was Mary Crockett Duncan, a daughter of William Crockett, b. 1748 s/o David Crockett b. 1727 Md. d 1777 NC and Elizabeth Hedge (William (b.1748 was supposedly a brother of John Crockett, father of David Crockett. (Note: David Crockett was the State Representative for Hickman Co in early 1820's..)
• No Probate Located

Death Estimate Unknown Before 1852 (vs November 7, 1791 Paint Lick). Exact date and location are Unknown, may have died in Scotland or Ireland vs America. (South Carolina or Hickman Tennessee)

Children Unknown - Unproven

Only 3 children of James and Margaret Taylor were recorded as relocating to Virginia with cousins Charles and Archibald Smith -- The 3 sons (*James, William, and John) left America in 1774; later settling in Dublin, Ireland^[2]

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Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTL3-4T1 : accessed 12 May 2016), William Duncan, ; citing Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland, reference 2:17XBQ4D; FHL microfilm 1,041,980.
2. ↑ Book References and Duncan Family of Strathblane" (Sourced),
3. ↑ The Parish of Strathblane and Its Inhabitants from Early Times A Chapter in Lennox History by John Guthrie Smith; J. Maclehose and sons, 1886 - Epitaphs - 394 pages (pages 21; 35; 57; 79; 93-95; 160; ; 272 279; 354-355)

   Pages 93, 95: THE DUNCANS IN LEDLOWAN IN KILLEARN, AND DRUMMIEKEICH IN STRATHBLANE