Anyone have info on the Dukes of 25 mile creek SC?

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I'm looking for info on the 25 mile cheek line of Duke. I am of this line according to DNA analysis and am working on the tree. I am primarily looking for info on Green Robert Duke jr/sr. Any info would be helpful.
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Robert Green Duke

 in the U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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Name: Robert Green Duke
Birth Date: 29 Nov 1790
Birth Place: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Death Date: 16 Feb 1873
Death Place: Lamar County, Georgia, USA
Cemetery: Liberty Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Liberty Hill, Lamar County, Georgia, USA
Has Bio?: Y
Spouse: Nancy Jane Duke
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Birth:  Nov. 29, 1790
Kershaw County
South Carolina, USA
Death:  Feb. 16, 1873
Georgia, USA
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 Spouse:
  Nancy Jane McKee Duke (1795 - 1878)*
 
 Children:
  Martha Jane Duke Darden (____ - 1899)*
  John Earl Duke (1817 - 1903)*
  Nancy Amanda Duke Burt (1823 - 1896)*
  William Green Duke (1824 - 1882)*
  Samuel Wellington Duke (1829 - 1900)*
  Eliza Susannah Duke Bloodworth (1831 - 1903)*
 
*Calculated relationship
 
Burial:
Liberty Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Liberty Hill
Lamar County
Georgia, USA
 
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Record added: Mar 27, 2008
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Green Duke

 in the 1860 United States Federal Census

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Name: Green Duke
Age: 70
Birth Year: abt 1790
Gender: Male
Birth Place: South Carolina
Home in 1860: Johnstons, Monroe, Georgia
Post Office: Johnstonville
Family Number: 286
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Household Members:
Name Age
Green Duke 70
Nancy Duke 64
Peggy Duke 55
James Dumas 20
Nancy Dumas 15

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Peggy is the nickname for Margaret Duke who I believe to be Green's sister

Margrett Duke

 in the Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892

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    Name: Margrett Duke
    Year: 1834
    District: Captain Kindrick
    Place: Monroe, Georgia, USA
    Nancy Jane McKee Duke
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    Birth:  May 25, 1795
    Kershaw County
    South Carolina, USA
    Death:  Jun. 2, 1878
    Pike County
    Georgia, USA
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    Family links: 
     Spouse:
      Robert Green Duke (1790 - 1873)
     
    Burial:
    Liberty Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    Liberty Hill
    Lamar County
    Georgia, USA
     
    Created by: Howard Jones
    Record added: Apr 11, 2011
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    Robert Green Duke

     in the U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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      Name: Robert Green Duke
      Gender: Male
      Birth Place: SC
      Birth Year: 1793
      Spouse Name: Violett Waldrop
      Spouse
      Birth Place:
      SC
      Spouse Birth Year: 1798
      Marriage
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      1818
      Marriage State: GA
      Number Pages: 1

      Robert G Dukes

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        Name: Robert G Dukes
        Company: 3 REG'T (WIMBLERY'S), GEORGIA MILITIA.
        Rank - Induction: PRIVATE
        Rank - Discharge: PRIVATE
        Roll Box: 61
        Microfilm Publication: M602

        Robert Dake

         in the 1850 United States Federal Census

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        Name: Robert Dake
        Age: 56
        Birth Year: abt 1794
        Birthplace: South Carolina
        Home in 1850: District 29, Fayette, Georgia, USA
        Gender: Male
        Family Number: 193
        Household Members:
        Name Age
        Robert Dake 56
        Violet Dake 51
        John Dake 26
        James Dake 22
        Charly Dake 21
        Elizabeth Dake 20
        Katharine Dake 16
        Thomas Dake 15
        Wow!! Thanks Ms. Betty Fox! You've been busy over the last few hours. Thanks so much.

        Christy Duke McNamara
        Maybe you can also help me determine if Green is the Father of Lewis Parham Duke Born in 1783 and dies in 1818 both in Kershaw, Sc.? I have some records saying yes and that Lewis mother is a Mary Parham. But this is diffrent from the records listed.
        I'd be glad to look that up for you.

        Lewis P Duke

         in the U.S., School Catalogs, 1765-1935

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          Name: Lewis P Duke
          Publication Year: 1795
          Publication Place: North Carolina
          School Name: University of North Carolina
          Residence Place: Warren Co

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          Lewis P. Duke

           in the North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004

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            Name: Lewis P. Duke
            Spouse: Mary Ransom
            Marriage Date: 11 Mar 1813
            Marriage State: North Carolina
            • Elizabeth Duke, deceased before May 24, 1815, Probate Papers
              This document is copyright © 1999 by Tony L. Cox. All rights reserved.  (It was last changed on June 23, 1999) 

              Fairfield District, SC Probate, File 13, package 125
              Also recorded in Will Book D, pages 68-69, December 14, 1816

              (front side of Warrant)
              "1815, June 10
              Elizabeth Duke
              Deceased No. (several numbers--marked out)
              Warrant of Appraisement
              125
              Ordinarys Office, Fairfield District.
              Recorded in Book D, Folio 97 Dec'br 14, 1816
              John Buchanan J C ?"

              (back side of Warrant)
              John Brown was Administrator. Appraisement was to be returned August 10, 1815. Witness was John Buchanan. Appraisers to be any three or more of: Moses Dukes, Jesse Horn, James Cammer, Robert Duke, and Isaac Perry. The latter three were chosen.

              (abstract of other documents in package 125)
              John Brown applied to John Buchanan for the Letter of Administration on May 24, 1815, It was issued on June 10, 1815. John Brown took the oath on June 13, 1815. The oath was administered by Elijah Jones. The Administration Bond of $500 was signed by John Brown, John D. Dukes, and Jesse Horn.

              The items on the Appraisement list were mostly household along with a half a dozen cows with calves and one horse.

              Buyers at Elizabeth Duke's estate sale: Lewis Duke, James Kennedy, John Simmely, Ralph Wilson, James Norris, James Craig, James Duke, John Wilson, Samuel Duke, Isah Neeley, John Simons, John Simmons, Sarah Wells, and Eli Elkins.

               

               

              Elizabeth Duke, deceased before May 24, 1815, Final Accounting of Estate
              This document is copyright © 2000 by Tony L. Cox. All rights reserved.  (It was last changed on August 21, 2000)

               

              The final accounting shows both Elijah Jones and Lewis Duke received a judgment against the Elizabeth Duke estate.  The document implies Sarah Wells was involved in a lawsuit with Lewis Duke, perhaps Elijah Jones also.  Her lawyer fees were paid from the estate.  We have not located the details of the court proceedings.  There is a July 14, 1818 entry in the minutes of the Fairfield District, SC Court of Common Pleas; Sarah Wells vs Admor of the Estate of Elizabeth Duke.  There was a decree for the defendant.  We found no listing for Elijah Jones or Lewis Duke vs the estate of Elizabeth Duke in any court document.

              In the absence of concrete data, we explain the documents as follows.  Elijah Jones and Lewis Duke both had claims against the Elizabeth Duke estate which the administrator agreed to pay.  The family disagreed with the claims and on their behalf, Sarah Wells hired a lawyer and sued the administrator.  She lost.  Both Elijah and Lewis received judgment in their favor.  Since Sarah sued on behalf of the heirs, her lawyer fees were paid out of the estate before it was divided.

               

            • Fairfield District, SC,  Probate Files, File 13, package 125, Final Accounting

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              Mr. John Brown Adm'r of Elizabeth Duke Deceased in account with the Ordinary of Fairfield District

              Left Side
              This Accountant Charges himself with the amo't of a sale of the personal Estate of the deceased on a Credit of tender worth from the 6th day of July 1815

                                                               171.73.7
              Cash of Absolum N?. Weathersby                     3.00.
                                                              =========
                                                               174.73.7
              Amount of Credit Side                             75.16.
                                                              =========
                                                                99.57.7

              Robert Duke                  14.22.5
              Sam'l Duke                   14.22.5
              Sarah Duke, now Wells        14.22.5
              Margret Duke, now Perry      14.22.5
              Nancy Duke, now Vann         14.22.5
              Celey Duke, now Horn?        14.22.5
              Rodey Duke, Simmons          14.22.5             99.57.5

              Ordinarys Office  }
              fairfield District}

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            And prays? allowance? for the following sd? claimants?
            By Cash paid Elijah Jones on Judg't                5.43.7
              Enoch Seal Selling the property                  1.00.
              Ordinary fees                                   10.11.5
              Lewis duke on Judgement                         13.42.2
              P. E. Pearson Councel fee, Sarah Wells vs above  8.00.
              Isaac Perey one of the Appraisers                1.00.
              Elijah Johns? Amt. ???? ??fying  Apr              .75.
              attend 3 days before a ??? of ???      }  

             

            in a Suit Lewis Duke vs the estate of  }         3.00. 
              E. duke                                } 
              attendance on the Above Suit 
              9 days -- 9.00 -- Expense this time 13.50       22.50.0 
                                                            ========= 
                                                              66.42.4 
            Commission on R???   174.73.7 
            Paying ????          174.73.7 
                                ========= 
                                 349.47.4 a 2 1/2              8.75.6 
                                                            ========= 
                                                              75.16. 
            (signed) JBrown

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            The above ???? and 
            ??? the 2'd Dec'r 1818 
            Jno Buchannon 
            Ordinary

             

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              "There are a few records for Lewis Duke in SC, but there are none that clearly define a direct relationship to any Duke family in the Camden District area. None of the records allow us to estimate Lewis Duke's age, although all of the records I've found for him date after 1800. The records associate him with the Twenty Five Mile Creek Dukes who lived in the borderlands between Kershaw, Fairfield, and Richland Cos., SC. Richland is a burnt county. This may explain the sparsity of data for Lewis Duke.

              I've found no deed of conveyance, but I know Lewis Duke owned land on Twenty Five Mile Creek between Edward Sims and Moses Duke. He acknowledged two illegitimate sons, Enoch and Darling in what appears to be a divorce, separation, or reconciliation agreement. He likely had a third son, Meredith. He is said to have married a daughter of Moses Duke. He was a juror in Fairfield County, SC. He sued the Elizabeth Duke estate and received a settlement, smaller than an heir's share. I was unable to find a reason for the suit, but have only looked at the court minutes. The trial proceedings should exist somewhere in the Fairfield County court records, 1813-1818, Lewis Duke vs. Sarah Wells and Elizabeth Duke heirs.

              He could be an illegitimate son of Edward Sims. Or, because of the above law suit, a legal son of Nehemiah Duke from a previous marriage or, what I favor, an illegitimate son of Elizabeth Duke. " 

               

               

               

            • 1818-STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA FAIRFIELD DISTRICT

              Posted 20 jul 2014 by arh711

              Be it known to all persons who it may concern and know ye that II Lewis Duke for the natural

              love and good will that I bear unto my natural born sons Enoch Duke, Darling Duke and ___ do

              by those present give and grant unto the said Enoch Duke and to the said Darling Duke one

              certain tract of land containing fifty acres more or less lying on the waters of twenty five mile

              creek bounded on Moses Duke's land and Edward Sims Land. Secondly 40 bushels Corn and Bay

              stud ___3 year old. Thirdly, Two briding sows and their increase.Fourthly and lastly all my

              household furniture that are now at present in my dwelling house and which the said goods and

              chattels as above mentioned.

              I do hereby forever Disannul and ___ all claims to the same to any of the increase thereof and

              herein given and Granting the said land as above mentioned and the said goods and chattels

              unto the said Enoch Duke and said Darling Duke and their heirs from myself.

              My Heirs and from all other persons. Shall warrant and forever defend the same to all interest and

              purposes as witness my hand and seal this seventh Nov in the year of our Lord 1808 in presence

              of George Watts Edward Sims Lewis Duke Recorded Jul. 13, 1818

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            arh711 originally shared this on 09 jul 2012

            Thanks again Ms. Betty Fox for such wonderful information. I will have to spend some time untangling this line it seems. They are an intreresting bunch to be sure.

            Thank you for your assistance,

            Christy Duke McNamara

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            The Moses Duke(s) of Camden District, SC, 1750-1850 by Tony Cox http://genealogy.ztlcox.com/~xcc2all/mosesdukesofcamden0.htm

            Data Abstracts of the South Carolina Duke(s) Families by Joe Lineberger http://genealogy.ztlcox.com/~xcc2all/scduke/jlscdata.html

            by David Selman G2G Astronaut (1.3m points)
            selected by Betty Fox

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