John Duke (abt. 1725 - bef. 1785)

Born about 1725 in British Colonial America

Ancestors

Son of Benjamin Duke and Mary (Unknown) Duke

Descendants

Died before 1785 before about age 60 in Lancaster, South Carolina

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Biography

This profile is part of the Duke Name Study.

John Duke was born about 1725 to Benjamin Duke and his wife Mary (maiden name not known). John was a suspected Loyalist.

John married Esther, possibly née Kirkland. The surname for John Duke of Lancaster's wife is implied but not specifically named in the historical records. The records indicate they had three boys:

• Elijah Duke (died early)
• Moses Duke of Barnwell, South Carolina, married (1) Elizabeth Bensen and (2) Lurany
• John Duke of Tattnall County, Georgia

and three or more daughters:

• "proven" daughter Margarett who married Micajah Hughes
• "proven" daughter Martha who married Isaac Hughes
• "proven" daughter Ann who married William Arledge
• "suspected" daughters: Harriet, Clarissa, Sarah (suspected to have married Loveless)

John Duke died before 1784 in Lancaster County, South Carolina.

The three sons were named in a neighbor's diary. Land transactions that happened right after John's death were used to make a list of suspected daughters. Moses Duke of Barnwell was one of the three executors of John Duke of Lancaster's probate, so the key land transactions were ones that Moses, his brother John, or the other two executors were involved with during the probate period of 1785-1800. Using land records was necessary because the probate happened in Lancaster County, SC, a burnt county so the will and other probate records no longer existed.

From the study linked below: "..During the late 1790s, there were several state land grants to unknown Duke women in Barnwell District, SC. They seem connected to the sons of John Duke of Lancaster. Elizabeth Dukes was granted 406 acres on Jack Savannah 23JUL1801. It was surveyed 04FEB1796. Harriot Duke was granted 150 acres on Toby's Creek 10SEP1796. It was surveyed 02MAR1796. On 15JUL1797 Claricy Dukes received her state grant for 106 acres on Fishing Branch of Hartless Creek. The survey was done on 10FEB1797. Finally, Charity Creel was granted 500 acres on 07MAY1800, originally surveyed for Elizabeth Duke on 28FEB1797. The grants were all next to, or near, one of the Duke men's land. Either Moses or John was issued a grant on each of the days the three Duke women received theirs. The wife of John Duke of Tattnall was named Elizabeth. It is possible that she was the Elizabeth Duke mentioned above. Several of the grants mention Thomas Loveless as a neighbor. Sarah Loveless witnessed several of the land sales by John and Moses Duke. Ann Duke witnessed another transaction.

For details, see the John Duke of Lancaster pdf ^[1].

Research Notes

The historical data suggest that John Dukes of Lancaster, Robert Duke of Fairfield, and Richard Duke of Edgefield (all in South Carolina) were brothers. Y-DNA results and an Autosomal DNA triangulation is consistent with the connection.^[2]

• Robert Duke of Fairfield (died 1785) married Nancy Unknown.^[3]
• Richard Duke of Edgefield

Disambiguation - Detached Non-Family Members

Parents

• NOT his father: John Duke, Jr.
• NOT his mother: Bridget Smith

NOT his "Wife":

Esther is the wife of this John, born c1725.

• Ruth (unknown) is apparently the wife of a different John Duke (possibly born 1699).

NOT his "Son": Simon Duke, born 1725. Was attached when this John was shown as born 1699, Isle of Wight County, Virginia & married to Ruth, Simon's mother.

DNA

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. Jerry Dukes, FTDNA kit #939963, and his 5th cousin once removed, Moses Duke, FTDNA kit #31689, match at a Genetic Distance of 1 on 37 markers thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA Benjamin|Duke.FTDNA indicates that the probability the two share a common ancestor within the last 7 generations is 95.73% and within the last 8 generations is 97.28%.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. Jerry Dukes, FTDNA kit #939963, and his 7th cousin, Charles Edward Duke, FTDNA kit #49262, match at a Genetic Distance of 2 on 37 markers thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA Unknown|Dukes. FTDNA indicates that the probability the two share a common ancestor within the last 8 generations is 97.28%.

BENJAMIN DUKE-1700 & MARY UNKNOWN

• Paternal and/or maternal relationship is confident because of 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 and/or maternal relationship is confident because of an autosomal triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of:
  Tony Cox GEDmatch Kit# T176214;
  Vernon Cox GEDmatch Kit# T904853;
  Jim Jackson GEDmatch Kit# A975920;
  Janet Jackson GEDmatch Kit# A978167;
  Avery Sisco GEDmatch Kit# M699157;
  who share a 7.9 cM segment on chromosome 6.
  
  Tony and Vernon are siblings;
  Jim and Janet are parent/child;
  Tony and Vernon are 6th cousin once removed to Jim;
  Tony and Vernon are 6th cousin twice removed to Janet;
  Avery is 4th cousin to Tony and Vernon;
  Avery is 6th cousin once removed to Jim;
  Avery is 6th cousin twice removed to Janet;
  
  The MRCAs of Tony, Vernon, Jim, Janet and Avery are Benjamin Duke and Mary Unknown, the
  5th great grandparents of Tony, Vernon and Avery;
  6th great grandparents of Jim;
  7th great grandparents of Janet.

• Paternal and/or maternal relationship is confident based on a triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of Frank Allen, Margie Brawley, Dale Cox, Berge Cox, and Arthur Sims who share the exact same 9cM segment on chromosome 7. Frank and Margie are 5C3R; Frank and Dale are 6C2R; Frank and Berge are 6C2R; Frank and Arthur are 3C; Margie and Dale are 5C1R; Margie and Berge are 5C1R; Margie and Arthur are 5C2R; Arthur and Dale are 6C1R; Berge and Arthur are 6C1R; Dale and Berge are siblings. The MRCAs of Frank, Margie, Berge and Dale and Arthur are Benjamin Duke and Mary, the 7th great grandparents of Frank, the 6th and 7th great grandparents of Arthur, the 4th great grandparents of Margie, and the 5th great grandparents of Dale and Berge.

• Paternal and/or maternal relationship is confident based on a triangulated group on Gedmatch consisting of Freida Burroughs, Thomas Bamberg, and Jerry Dukes who share a 9.4 cM segment on chromosome 9. Freida and Thomas are 3C1R; Freida and Jerry are 6C2R; and Thomas and Jerry are 6C2R. The most-recent common ancestors shared by all three are Benjamin Duke and Mary who are the 5th great grandparents of Jerry, and the 7th great grandparents of Freida and Thomas.

• Paternal and/or maternal relationship is confident based on 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.

UNKNOWN DUKES

• 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 an autosomal triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of Mary Dukes, Steven Dukes, Gerald Dukes, Betty Rodgers, Joel Skates, Steve Appling and Tim Winslett who share a 8.4 cM segment on chromosome 11. Mary and Gerald are 4th cousins once removed. Mary and Betty are 5th cousins twice removed. Mary and Joel are 5th cousins once removed. Mary and Steve are 5th cousins once removed. Mary and Tim are 5th cousins once removed. Steven and Gerald are 4th cousins once removed. Steven and Betty are 8th cousins once removed. Steven and Joel are 5th cousins once removed. Steven and Steve are 5th cousins once removed. Steven and Tim are 5th cousins once removed. Gerald and Betty are 8th cousins. Gerald and Joel are 4th cousins once removed. Gerald and Steve are 4th cousins twice removed. Gerald and Tim are 3rd cousins once removed. Betty and Joel are 8th cousins once removed. Betty and Steve are 8th cousins twice removed. Betty and Tim are 8th cousins once removed. Joel and Steve are 3rd cousins once removed. Steve and Tim are 3rd cousins once removed. Tim and Joel are 2nd cousins. Mary and Steven are siblings. The MRCA of all 7 is Unknown Dukes; 7th great grandfather of Betty and Gerald; 8th great grandfather of Joel, Mary, Steven and Tim; 9th great grandfather of Steve.

Sources

1. ↑ [1] John Duke of Lancaster pdf
2. ↑ [2] Y-DNA results and Autosomal DNA triangulation]
3. ↑ [3] Other contemporary Robert Dukes lived in the Camden District. See also sources listed on the profile of Robert Duke, of Fairfield/Kershaw, and comments on the profile of Robert Moses Duke (accessed 10 July 2018).

• South Carolina historical records
• John Duke of Lancaster pdf [4]