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Christina Duncan
Christina Duncan was born on Feb 2, 1706/1707.
Thomas <Jacobus> De Key, b.3/6 Feb 1697/1698, married Christina <George> Duncan on 28 May 1723, NY City, New York. [1]
The following children were taken from the Will of Thomas De Kay.
Children of Christina Duncan and Colonel Thomas De Kay:
Origin of the De Kays
Historical article by Martha M. Lawrence for The Sussex Independent
Part 1, 10 September 1897
"Mrs. DeKAY was, one day, alone in the house with some of her little ones. To her dismay, she saw a band of wandering savages enter the open door. No doubt, she had heard many stories of mothers and children being found murdered and mutilated. The brave woman kept possession of her senses, as was proved by the fact that she noticed how carefully the Indians avoided a piece of carpet lying on the floor. This suggested an appeal to their well known superstitions, so placing a chair in the center of the rug, she gathered her children into her arms and began a rapid plea to an unknown protector, in French language. The savages listened in awestruck silence for some time, then led by their Chief, they moved out as carefully and quietly as they had entered, leaving the mother and children unharmed. The prayer was in her heart, although she later said that the words made little sense. The savages listened in awe-struck silence, then, led by their chief, the move out as quietly as they had entered leaving the mother and children unharmed.“
Christiana Duncan De Kay died on Sep 6, 1784 at Vernon, Sussex, New Jersey, Prior to the time of her death, both New York State and New Jersey claimed the area. After the 1773 resolution of the New York-New Border, the area of Christina Duncan's death and burial became officially New Jersey. Christina and her husband, Thomas de Key|DeKay are buried in the De Kay Family Burying Grounds, Vernon Township, Sussex County, NJ in Plot #1[14]. Source: De Kay Family Burying Grounds.
457 (D 48) 1757 Dec 15, 1758 May 22. DEKAY, Thomas, of Orange Co. [New York] Wife Christiana, sons Jacobus, Thomas, William, Willet Michael, and Charles, heirs of son George dec 'd, daughters Sarah Aurnold, Jenney Morris, Christiana Gale, Elizabeth, Mary, Hilio and Frances, granddaughter Frances Sackett. Real and personal property. Executors the wife and sons Jacobus, William, Willet, and Thomas. Witnesses David McCamly, miller, John Decker, Jacobus Decker, Elisabeth Hauser, spinster German.
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Categories: Duncan Clan
Spelling variation - same people - same birth, marriage and death. Also dup of spouse Thomas DeKay - merge initiated Also dup of child Thomas DeKay - merge initiated
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