Duncan Matheson (bef. 1726 - abt. 1750)

Born before 1726 in Scotland

Husband of Elizabeth (MacKay) Campbell — married about 1745 in Scotland

Descendants

Died about 1750 after about age 24 in Scotland

Biography

Duncan was born before 1726, based on the age of son, Duncan. He was the son of Neil Matheson. He married Elizabeth Mackay, daughter of William Mackay of Moudel. He passed away in about 1750, 25 years before his father.^[1]

Research Notes

Elizabeth's first marriage to Duncan Matheson, and second to Archbald Campbell is stated in a number of secondary sources. A couple of letters from 1819 and 1821 support this. Duncan Matheson, writing from Edinburgh in 1819, wrote to his uncle George Washington Campbell at St. Petersburg, and also mentioned his uncle Colin Campbell in North Carolina. He requested that his brother James be made a Vice Consul.^[2] Duncan's brother James Matheson wrote a letter dated 7 Janaury 1821 from Canton, China, to George Washington Campbell in Tenessee, referencing the previous letter, and also requesting that he be appointed American Vice Consul at Canton. James signed the letter "your affectionate nephew & humble servant".^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ MacKenzie, Alexander. History of the Mathesons, 2nd ed, edited by Alexander MacBain. (Stirling: Eneas MacKay; London: Gibbings & Coy., Ltd., 1900), pp. 141-142].
2. ↑ [Letter] 1819 Oct. 20, Edinburgh, [to] G[eorge] W[ashington] Campbell, St. Petersburgh, Russia / Duncan Matheson, George Washington Campbell Papers IV-F-4. Tennessee Documentary History, Tennessee State Library and Archives. https://digital.lib.utk.edu/collections/islandora/object/tdh%3A6309 (accessed 6 June 2022).
3. ↑ [Letter] 1821, Jan. 7, Canton, China [to] George Washington Campbell, State of Tennessee / James Matheson., George Washington Campbell Papers IV-F-4. Tennessee Documentary History, Tennessee State Library and Archives. https://digital.lib.utk.edu/collections/islandora/object/tdh%3A6304 (accessed 6 June 2022).