| 1. | Matthew Duncan was born on 24 Sep 1778 in Virginia (son of James Duncan and Elizabeth Strode); died on 27 Jan 1844 in Clay Co, Missouri. Notes:
eldest child of James and Elizabeth (Strode) Duncan
The Annals of Platte Co, Missouri state that on "November 11, 1826, a company of 93 emigrants arrived [in Clay County] from Bourbon County, Kentucky, led by Captain James Duncan and including Matthew Duncan his son and others." Clay is one of the Missouri counties included in what is termed the Platte Purchase.
Matthew married Elizabeth Breckenridge on 20 Oct 1803 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky. Elizabeth (daughter of Capt Alexander* Breckenridge, Sr and Magdalene "Polly" Gamble) was born on 1 Feb 1783 in Wythe Co, Virginia; died on 10 Jun 1844 in Clay Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- James Duncan was born in 1804 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky; died on 2 Nov 1837.
- Elizabeth Strode Duncan was born on 16 Apr 1805 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky; died on 29 Mar 1883 in Hayneville, Missouri.
- Alexander Breckenridge Duncan was born on 13 Jan 1807 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky; died on 2 Oct 1889 in Clay, Missouri.
- Magdaline G. Duncan was born in 1809 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky; died in 1843.
- Celia (Sealy) Duncan was born in 1810 in Illinois; died on 17 Oct 1867 in St. Clair, Missouri.
- Mary Ann "Polly" Duncan was born in 1812 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky; died after 1820.
- John B. Duncan was born on 12 Apr 1815 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky; died on 24 Sep 1882 in Harrisonn Co, Missouri.
- George Breckenridge Duncan was born on 23 Jan 1817 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky; died on 6 Mar 1902 in Platt City, Platt Co, Missouri.
- Rachel C. Duncan was born on 7 Oct 1820 in Frankfort, Bourbon Co, Kentucky; died on 24 Dec 1904 in Putnam, Dewey Co, Oklahoma.
- Sarah J. Duncan was born in 1822 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky; died in 1844.
- Matthew Duncan was born in 1825 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky; died after 1830.
|
1778 - 1844 (65 years)