Elizabeth (Strode) Duncan (abt. 1759 - abt. 1825)

Born about 25 Dec 1759 in Shepherdstown, Berkeley, Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of James Duncan Sr — married 9 Dec 1777 in Berkeley, West Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died about 2 Jul 1825 at about age 65 in Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Elizabeth was born in 1759. Her parents were John Strode Sr and Mary (Boyle) Strode.

She married James Duncan in 1777. He was born in Virginia on 20 Feb 1750. ^[1][2]

Children:

1. Matthew born 1778 in Virginia ^[2]
2. John was born in 1781 ^[2]
3. James, born 8 Jul 1782 served in War of 1812. He married Nancy Musick in 1807 and died 25 Mar 1841. The Duncans of Bourbon County, c 1943, pg 5-6. ^[3][2][4]
4. Thomas born 1784 ^[4]
5. Joseph born 1786 ^[4]
6. Mary born 1787 ^[4]
7. Seth born 1788 ^[4]
8. William born 1790 ^[5]
9. Jeremiah born 1792 ^[5]
10. Sarah born 1793 ^[5]
11. Eleanor born 1795 ^[6]
12. Stephen born 1797 ^[6]
13. Jones born 1800 ^[6]

1820: Elizabeth is a widow, listed on 7 Aug 1820 in the 1820 US Census as residing in North Middleton, Bourbon County, Kentucky.

Member of household are listed as: ^[7]

1 male under 10

1 male 16-25

2 males 26-44

1 female 26-44

1 female 45 and over

2 male slaves under 14, 1 male slave 26-44, 1 male slave 45 and over, 5 female slaves under 14, 1 female slave 26-44, ,1 female slave 45 and over, 3 person engaged in Agriculture, 1 free white person under 16, 4 free white persons over 25, 6 ttl free white persons, 11 ttl slaves, 17 ttl persons.

She passed away in 1825. ^[2]

Burial details unknown. ^[8]

From Find A Grave:

Elizabeth was the daughter of Col. John Strode and Mary Boyles, pioneer and founder of Strode's Station in Clark County, Kentucky. She gave birth to thirteen children. All except one lived to maturity and her descendants left a legacy of honor, dignity and strength to the country at a time when the early settlers were migrating westward. They were farmers, soldiers, merchants, doctors, lawyers and politicians.

Sources

1. ↑ DAR 034897
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} The Duncans of Bourbon county, Kentucky : with notes from other counties p 5-6
3. ↑ James Duncan - son of Capt James Duncan and wife Elizabeth
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4} The Duncans of Bourbon county, Kentucky : with notes from other counties p 6-7
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} The Duncans of Bourbon county, Kentucky : with notes from other counties p 8-9
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} The Duncans of Bourbon county, Kentucky : with notes from other counties p 10-11
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1820", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLR-362 : Wed Oct 04 09:17:03 UTC 2023), Entry for Elizabeth Duncan, 1820.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117490164/elizabeth-duncan: accessed 12 December 2022), memorial page for Elizabeth Strode Duncan (25 Dec 1759–2 Jul 1825), Find A Grave: Memorial #117490164; Burial Details Unknown, unknown; Maintained by mmrey55 (contributor 48179232).

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: LCQH-W6N

Acknowledgements

• Mary Ann Downey worked for many years researching our family trees.
• Early work by Derek Duncan, Tuesday, February 3, 2015.