Moses Duke (abt. 1764 - abt. 1821)

Born about 1764 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina

Ancestors

Son of John Duke and Esther (Kirkland) Duke

Descendants

Died about 1821 at about age 57 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Duke Name Study.

Moses Duke was a South Carolina colonist.

Research Notes

Moses Duke of Barnwell is thought to have had a sister named Clarissa to whom he transferred some Orangeburg land when he was settling the estate of his father John Duke of Lancaster.

Moses is also believed to have had a sister named Elizabeth (in addition to his sister-in-law named Elizabeth). During the 1790s, 500 acres of land surveyed for Elizabeth Duke in Barnwell District, South Carolina was certified to CharityDuke Creel. On 21 August 1813, Plat Book 2 of Barnwell shows Elizabeth Duke owning land south of the road from Barnwell to Orangeburgh Court House near the "Double-Ponds."

Moses Duke, who died testate in Barnwell District ca 1820, had an illegitimate daughter named Esther Benson who married Seth Dyches. Esther is thought to be the daughter of Elizabeth Ann Benson.

The Manning Genealogical Collection contains a transcription of a bible record for one of the descendants of Esther (Bensen/Duke) Dyches, the daughter of Moses Duke of Barnwell Co., SC. It lists the following children as siblings of Esther: "... Harriet Dukes, b. Mar. 15, 1793; Clarissa Dukes, b.Mar. 12, 1795; Moses Kirkland Dukes, b. Jan. 12, 1797, died June 5, 1821, and Sarah Dukes, b.March 4, 1800 ..." The transcription indicates the bible record was in possession of H. H. Dyches, Norway, SC. The data of the transcript contain many known errors and the children do not seem consistent with Moses Duke's conveyances or probate. The numerals '9' and '7' are easily confused in the old script, it's possible the dates refer to the 1770s rather than the 1790s. Perhaps a re-examination of the bible record may show it actually refers to siblings, rather than children, of Moses Duke of Barnwell. Certainly, the similarity of names with those of the land grants seem to suggest some sort of connection.

Barnwell Co., SC, Will Book B, page 146 Barnwell Co., SC, Probate Records, Bundle 37, package 11

"The last will and testament of Moses Duke of Barnwell District in the State of South Carolina. I Moses Duke considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound mind and memory, (blessed be Almighty God for the same) do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say)

First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Lurana her executors administrators and assigns forever my negro girl slave called Mary and her increase.

Item, I give, devise and bequeath all the rest and residue of my estate real and personal to my said wife for and during the term of her natural life or widowhood and no longer, to have use occupy and enjoy the same so far as may be necessary or conducial to her support convenience and comfort.

Upon the marriage or death of my Said wife, then I give and bequeath unto my nephew Moses D. Hughes, son of Micajah Hughes his executors administrators and assigns forever my negro boy slave called Ceaser; and unto my nephew Elijah Dukes, son of John Dukes his executors, administrators and assigns forever my negro boy slave called Will.

And upon the death or marriage of my said wife, I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Esther Dyches wife of Seth Dyches all the rest and residue of my estate real and personal not, herein and hereby before absolutely disposed of, to have, hold use possess and enjoy the same for and during the term of her natural life and for her own sole and separate use, behoof and benefit for and during the term aforesaid.

And upon the death of my said daughter Esther Dyches, I give devise and bequeath unto the children or grandchildren of my said daughter who may be living at the time of the death of my said daughter, (Provided always that no grandchild or children shall take under or be action of this my last will and testament whose fathers or mothers shall be living and capable of taking under the provisions hereof) to them their heirs, executors and assigns forever Share and Share alike, all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate real and personal not herein and hereby otherwise absolutely disposed of.

My will and desire is that such of my Stock, household furniture, and other perishable property as may not be found necessary to the support, convenience and comfort of my Said wife should be sold, by the executors of this my last will and testament at such time or times as they may judge most proper, and the proceeds of such sale or sales applied to the education of the children of my said daughter Esther Dyches.

And my further will and desire is that my old and faithful Servants Simon and Jenney, may, after my decease, be treated with humanity and Kindness.

And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Francis Trotti and Angus Patterson executors of this my last will and testament. In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the fifteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty. (signed Moses Duke (Seal)

Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the said testator as and for his last will and testament in our presence, who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. (signed) Seybert Odom (signed) Jose Parker (signed) Daniel D. Odom

Recorded in Will Book B page 146 Recorded August 15, 1821 Orsamus D. Allen, Ordinary Barnwell District Bundle 37, Package 11 ^[1]

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DNA

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of A975920 Jim Jackson, GB2240182 Clint Franks, FE7231186 Berge Cox, who share 8 cM on chromosome 18 from 56,809,578 to 60,892,362 and 300 SNPs. Jim/Clint = 6C2R; Jim/Berge = 6C1R; Clint/Berge = 6C3R; . The MRCAs of Jim, Clint, and Berge are Benjamin Duke and Mary, the 8th great grandparents of Clint, the 6th great grandparents of Jim, and the 5th great grandparents of Berge.
• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on Gedmatch consisting of Jim Jackson, Berge Cox, and Clint Franks who share the exact same 8.3 cM segment on chromosome 18. The most-recent common ancestors MRCAs shared by all three is Duke-2983 Benjamin Duke and Unknown-429162 Mary Unknown 6th great grandparents of Jim, 4th great grandparents of Berge, and the 8th great grandparents of Clint. Jim and Berge are 6th cousins once removed; Jim and Clint are sixth cousins two times removed, and Berge and Clint are sixth cousins three times removed.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on chromosome 5 for a length of 9.8 cM consisting of:
  Robin Berry GEDmatch Kit# A846205;
  Thomas Bamberg GEDmatch Kit# A681226;
  Arthur Sims GEDmatch Kit# M693205;
  Nancy Saxon GEDmatch Kit# A256561.
  All four people in this triangulation group (TG) share a 9.8 cM segment on chromosome 5.
  Robin Berry and Nancy Saxon are 8th cousins once removed;
  Nancy Saxon is 9th cousin to, Thomas Bamberg and Arthur Sims;
  Robin Berry is 8th cousin once removed to, Thomas Bamberg and Arthur Sims.
  The MRCA of Robin, Thomas, Arthur and Nancy is Unknown Dukes , the 7th great grandparents of Robin Berry and the 8th great grandparents of Nancy Saxon , Thomas Bamberg and Arthur Sims.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of Avery Sisco, Mona Carter, and Lisa Supple who all share the exact same 7.3 cM segment on chromosome 6. Avery and Mona are 6th cousins twice removed; Lisa and Mona are 7th cousins once removed; Lisa and Avery are 3rd cousins once removed. The MRCAs for all three are Benjamin Duke and Mary the 5th great grandparents of Avery, the 6th great grandparents of Lisa, and the 7th great grandparents of Mona.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on Gedmatch consisting of Jim Jackson, Berge Cox and Clint Franks who share the exact same 8.3 cM segment on chromosome 18. Jim and Berge are 6th cousins once removed; Jim and Clint are 6th cousins two times removed; and Berge and Clint are 6th cousins three times removed. The MRCAs shared by all three is Benjamin Duke and Mary 6th great grandparents of Jim, 4th great grandparents of Berge, and the 8th great grandparents of Clint.

Sources

1. ↑ http://genealogy.ztlcox.com/~xcc2all/mosesdukebarnwelllwt.htm

• In 2002, a peer-reviewed genealogy research report was written by Tony Cox which details the available Old Camden District, SC historical records for Moses Duke(s). He found three Moses Dukes and separated the records into summaries for each one. http://genealogy.ztlcox.com/~xcc2all/mosesdukesofcamden0.htm