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William Raleigh Dukes (Duke)

Male 1701 - 1775  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Raleigh Dukes (Duke) was born in 1701 in Brunswick Co, Virginia; died on 28 Apr 1775 in Bute, North Carolina.

    William married Thamar Taylor about 1721 in Brunswick Co, Virginia. Thamar was born in 1703 in Brunswick Co, Virginia; died in Aug 1737 in Brunswick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Samuel Dukes, (son?)  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1712 in Rocky Creek, Brunswick Co, Virginia; died in 1798 in Franklin, Warren Co, North Carolina.
    2. 3. John Dukes (Duke)  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1726 in Brunswick Co, Virginia; died about 1755 in Granville Co, North Carolina.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Dukes, (son?) Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 4 Sep 1712 in Rocky Creek, Brunswick Co, Virginia; died in 1798 in Franklin, Warren Co, North Carolina.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: 17 Jul 2013

    Notes:

    Research Notes:
    http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lauriesherrod&id=I4120

    If dates are correct, then Samuel is son of somebody else. Needs research.

    Samuel married Sarah (Pernecia) Green before 1743. Sarah (daughter of Edward Nathaniel Green and Henrietta Hough (Huff)) was born in 1726 in Brunswick Co, Virginia; died in 1793 in Sandy Creek, Warren Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Samuel Dukes, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1745 in Sandy Creek, Granville Co, North Carolina; died on 20 May 1821 in Central City, Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.
    2. 5. Sarah Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1754; died after 1780 in of, Bute Co, North Carolina.

  2. 3.  John Dukes (Duke) Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1726 in Brunswick Co, Virginia; died about 1755 in Granville Co, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Ann Dukes (Duke), (FFDNA-J)  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1750 in New Hanover Co, Virginia; died in 1835 in Bulloch Co, North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Dukes, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.William1) was born in 1745 in Sandy Creek, Granville Co, North Carolina; died on 20 May 1821 in Central City, Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 15 Apr 1821, Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky; written

    Notes:

    Pioneer in Muhlenberg County, KY. (source Muhlenberg County, KY,p. 256, col. 2 bottom) "The Dukes family probably made the move from North Carolina to Tennessee and Kentucky with a local caravan headed that way. Samuel was one of the first settlers to settle in the Long Creek section of Muhlenberg Co. along with the Drakes, Moores and Wells families." (per MuhlenbergCounty, Kentucky; Turner Publishing, Paducah, KY, 1996, p. 120,col. 1 center)

    On March 21, 1795, Samuel signed for his wife's share of the estate of Jacob Bass, Sr. (per "Muhlenberg County,Kentucky," p. 119, col. 1 center-bottom) "Samuel Jr. died in 1821 leaving a will in Muhlenberg Co. naming his children and dividing out the slaves. He had several and they wre to stay with Wennifred until her death. There were several court papers over the disagreements Samuel's descendents had over these slaves. Winnifred lived to be very old. Papers were found dated 1837 that stated Winifred [sic] was about 90 years old. " (per Muhlenberg County, Kentucky; Turner Publishing, Paducah, KY,1996, p. 120, col. center)

    http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=102&id=I82

    Will:
    Source: Microfilm copy of Will Book 2, page 161

    In the name of God Amen. I Samuel Dukes of Muhlenberg County and State of Kentucky being of sound mind and perfect memory do ordain this my last will and testament. Hereby revoking all other heretofore by me maid and recommending my soul to God who gave it me and as to my worldly goods which it hath been pleas God to bless with, I give in manner following, viz:
    My desire is that all my just debts be paid, then I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Winny Dukes, three feather beds and firnature, allso all the howshold and kitchen furniture. Also the land and plantation whereon I know live during her natrel life or widowhood.

    I give and bequeath to my sun Young Dukes Two Negrow Gals, Frank and Ann. All so one Chest. And at the death of my Beloved Wife I then give and bequeath to my sun Young Dukes the land and plantation whereon I know live.

    I give and bequeath to my suns Sampson Dukes and Jacob Dukes two Negrow Gals, Buk and Sarah. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Groves one Negro Gal, Gils. I give and bequeath to my sun Gren Dukes one negro Boy, John. I give and bequeath to my suns, John Dukes and William Dukes one
    negrow Gal, Sal. I give and bequeath to my sun Benjamin Dukes one negrow woman Rose. Allso the land that Benjamin Dukes did live on containing one hundred acres. I give and Bequeath to my daughter Pashence Williams one hundred dollars in Money. I certify that it is my desire that my beloved wife Winny Dukes shall keep all the negros her to for given away in my will during her Natrel life, then to goo to home they are devised to. I hereby Constitute and appoint my suns Sampson Dukes and Young Dukes my Joint Executors this my Last Will and Testament as herunto I have set my hand and fixed my seal this 15th day of April 1821

    Samuel Dukes -his mark
    Micajah Wells
    John Crabtree

    Muhlenberg County May County Court 1821
    This Last Will and Testament of Samuel Dukes deceased was exhibited into Court by the Executors therein named and proved by the Oaths of Micajah Wells and John Crabtree, subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be
    recorded.

    Att. Ch. F. W i n g Clk.

    http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=102&id=I82

    Samuel married Winifred Bass in 1769 in North Carolina. Winifred was born in 1755 in Granville Co, North Carolina; died in 1839 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Benjamin Franklin Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1769 in North Carolina; died in 1850 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.
    2. 8. Sampson Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1776 in North Carolina; died about Jul 1837 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.
    3. 9. Green Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1780 in North Carolina; died after 1800 in Auburn, Sangamon Co, Illinois.
    4. 10. Jacob Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1782 in Warren, North Carolina; died in 1849 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.
    5. 11. Patience Mahala Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1785 in Kentucky; died in 1850 in Muhlenberg, Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.
    6. 12. John Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1794 in Kentucky; died after 1800.
    7. 13. Young Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1798 in Franklin Co, North Carolina; died in 1860 in New Madrid, Missouri.

  2. 5.  Sarah Dukes Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.William1) was born about 1754; died after 1780 in of, Bute Co, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    According to Muhlenberg County, Kentucky; Turner Publishing, Paducah, KY, 1996, p. 120, col. 1 bottom, Elizabeth and William Dukes were the out-of-wedlock children of Sarah Duke. They were awarded to Samuel Dukes, Jr., in a Bute Co., NC, court of law on Feb. 8, 1779, when Elizabeth was five and William was three. Samuel and Wennifred raised the children. Elizabeth came with them to Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

    http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=llclements%2Dclem&id=I1132

    Sarah married William Thornton (aka Green)(not married). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Elizabeth Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1774 in Bute Co, North Carolina; died about 1825 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.
    2. 15. William Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1777 in Bute Co, North Carolina; died after 1800.

  3. 6.  Ann Dukes (Duke), (FFDNA-J) Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.William1) was born in 1750 in New Hanover Co, Virginia; died in 1835 in Bulloch Co, North Carolina.

    Ann married Onesimus Futch about 1770. Onesimus was born in 1750 in South Carolina; died on 22 Nov 1830 in Bulloch Co, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. John Futch  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1772; died after 1800 in of, Chesterfield Co, South Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Benjamin Franklin Dukes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel3, 2.Samuel2, 1.William1) was born in 1769 in North Carolina; died in 1850 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.

    Benjamin married Delilah Drake Underwood before 1800 in North Carolina. Delilah was born about 1770 in North Carolina; died after 1860 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Elijah Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1801 in Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.
    2. 18. Josiah Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1802 in Tennessee or North Carolina; died in Mar 1883 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.
    3. 19. Samuel William Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1806 in Muhlenburg Co, Kentucky; died on 2 Apr 1831 in Muhlenburg Co, Kentucky.
    4. 20. Jonathan J. Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1810 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky; died after 1870 in of, Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.

  2. 8.  Sampson Dukes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel3, 2.Samuel2, 1.William1) was born in 1776 in North Carolina; died about Jul 1837 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 8 May 1837, Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky; written

    Notes:

    Will:
    proven Jul court 1837.

    To wife Nancy DUKES, to daughter Sintha DUKES, to daughter
    Missinier DUKES, to daughter Polly DUKES, to daughter Nancy
    DUKES,to daughter Armindia DUKES.

    Mentions his mother Winney DUKES. The proceeds of the sale
    of negroes sold will be divided between his wife Nancy and his children, except Elizabeth JOHNSON. Names his five youngest children as Sintha DUKES, Missinier DUKES, Polly DUKES, Nancy DUKES and Armindie DUKES.
    Executor:
    David DUKES;
    Executrix: wife, Nancy DUKES.
    Witnesses: Micajah WELLS and David DUKES.
    Proven July County Court 1837. Book III, pp. 25-26.

    There were several litigations concerning the value of negroes left behind by Sampson's father, Samuel Dukes, Jr. (per"Muhlenberg County, Kentucky," p. 119, col. 1)

    Sampson married Nancy H. Cope about 1800 in North Carolina (prob). Nancy was born about 1775 in North Carolina; died in 1840 in Polk Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Ephraim Herrod Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1803 in Tennessee; died in 1847 in Kentucky.
    2. 22. David Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1805 in Tennessee; died about 1866 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.
    3. 23. Sarah "Sally" Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1815 in Kentucky.
    4. 24. Messaniah Jane Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1811 and 1820 in Kentucky; died after 1885 in of, Polk Co, Missouri.
    5. 25. Cynthia Ann Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1824 in Kentucky; died after 1870 in of, Fruit Hill, Christian Co, Kentucky.
    6. 26. John T. Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1825 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.

  3. 9.  Green Dukes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel3, 2.Samuel2, 1.William1) was born in 1780 in North Carolina; died after 1800 in Auburn, Sangamon Co, Illinois.

  4. 10.  Jacob Dukes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel3, 2.Samuel2, 1.William1) was born in 1782 in Warren, North Carolina; died in 1849 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.

    Jacob married Elizabeth "Betsy" Elkins in Mar 1811 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky. Elizabeth was born about 1795 in Virginia; died after 1835. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Susan Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1811 in Kentucky; died after 1870.
    2. 28. Elkins Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1813 in Kentucky; died before 1840.
    3. 29. Silas Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1814 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky; died after 1857.
    4. 30. Patience Mahala Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1820 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky; died after 1870 in of, Benton, Polk Co, Missouri.
    5. 31. Nancy Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1821; died after 1822.
    6. 32. Wenifred Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1820 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky; died after 1860.
    7. 33. Jackson Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1823 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.
    8. 34. Sampson Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1825 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in Christian Co, Kentucky.
    9. 35. Josiah Whitney Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1827 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky; died after 1870.
    10. 36. William A. Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1829 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky; died after 1840.
    11. 37. John Young Dukes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1831; died after 1880 in of, Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.

  5. 11.  Patience Mahala Dukes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel3, 2.Samuel2, 1.William1) was born in 1785 in Kentucky; died in 1850 in Muhlenberg, Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.

    Patience married James Williams about 1800. James was born in 1780 in North Carolina; died after 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Jamima Ann Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1819; died in 1881.

  6. 12.  John Dukes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel3, 2.Samuel2, 1.William1) was born in 1794 in Kentucky; died after 1800.

  7. 13.  Young Dukes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel3, 2.Samuel2, 1.William1) was born in 1798 in Franklin Co, North Carolina; died in 1860 in New Madrid, Missouri.

  8. 14.  Elizabeth Dukes Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah3, 2.Samuel2, 1.William1) was born in 1774 in Bute Co, North Carolina; died about 1825 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    According to Muhlenberg County, Kentucky; Turner Publishing, Paducah, KY, 1996, p. 120, col. 1 bottom, Elizabeth and William Dukes were the out-of-wedlock children of Sarah Duke. They were awarded to Samuel Dukes, Jr., in a Bute Co., NC, court of law on Feb. 8, 1779, when Elizabeth was five and William was three. Samuel and Wennifred raised the children. Elizabeth came with them to Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

    WFT vol 5, Tree #1716 has Elizabeth marrying John Shutt on Feb. 5, 1825 in Muhlenberg County. However, according to Carol Tefft, ctefft@pacbell.net, on 1 Nov 2000, this appears to be another Elizabeth Groves.

    According to Solomon Groves' son, Samson, Elizabeth married George Gates, and they both died about 1825. (Carol Tefft took this from the 1891 Biographical Album of Macoupin County, IL, pp. 831-832.)

    http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=llclements%2Dclem&id=I1132

    Elizabeth married Solomon Groves about 1807. Solomon was born about 1774; died before 1824 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Jacob Groves  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1809 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky; died after 1830.
    2. 40. Jesse Groves  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1811 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky; died after 1840.
    3. 41. Green Groves  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1813 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky; died after 1840.
    4. 42. Temperance Groves  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1815 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky; died after 1840.
    5. 43. Sampson Groves  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1817 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky; died after 1850.

    Elizabeth married George Gates on 5 Feb 1825 in Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky. George was born about 1774; died after 1826 in of, Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 15.  William Dukes Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sarah3, 2.Samuel2, 1.William1) was born about 1777 in Bute Co, North Carolina; died after 1800.

    Notes:

    Very hard to trace. Not clear whether he came to Kentucky with Samuel and Wennifred. He was old enough to be out on his own at that time. He may have remained in North Carolina or Tennessee. (per "Muhlenberg County, Kentucky;" Turner Publishing, Paducah, KY, 1996, p. 120, col. 1 bottom and col. 2 top)

    http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=llclements%2Dclem&id=I1134


  10. 16.  John Futch Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ann3, 3.John2, 1.William1) was born about 1772; died after 1800 in of, Chesterfield Co, South Carolina.

    John married Lavina Doe about 1790. Lavina was born about 1771 in South Carolina; died after 1800 in of, Chesterfield Co, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. John Futch  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1790 in Chesterfield Co, South Carolina; died after 1820 in of, Bulloch Co, Georgia.


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