John Duckworth1

#1950, (circa 1787 - 26 May 1843)
Relationship2nd great-grandfather of William David Lewis
Father*Absalom Duckworth2 (bt 1760 - 1765 - b 1822)
Mother*Martha "Patsey" Peale2 (c 1765 - c 1812)

Family

Jenette T McClure b. c 1784
Children 1.___1 Duckworth5 (bt 1805 - 1815 - )
 2.___2 Duckworth5 (bt 1805 - 1815 - )
 3.Martha Peale Duckworth+1 (1810 - 1886)
 4.Elizabeth Duckworth+1 (c 1817 - )
 5.Nancy Ann Duckworth1 (c 1818 - )
 6.Thomas McLure Duckworth+1 (1819 - 1873)
 7.John Kell Duckworth Jr+1 (1824 - 1876)
Birth*circa 1787He was born circa 1787 at Mecklenburg Co., North CarolinaG; birth est. from siblings, parents age.1 
Marriage*circa 1810He married Jenette T McClure circa 1810 at Mecklenburg Co., North CarolinaG.3 
circa 1812He was a private in the Kentucky militia, commander Capt. Combs circa 1812.4 
1820He and Jenette T McClure appeared on the census of 1820 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; also 2 daus. (1-15.)5 
1830He and Jenette T McClure appeared on the census of 1830 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (seven children); neis. Ezekiel Johnson, Peleg Allyun.6 
1840He and Jenette T McClure appeared on the census of 1840 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; neis. Elisha Phillips, Ransom Phillips, Rebecca Duckworth, A Duckworth.7 
8 May 1842He left a will on 8 May 1842 at Posey Co., IndianaG.3
1 June 1842He wrote a codicil on 1 June 1842 at Posey Co., IndianaG.3 
7 November 1842He wrote a codicil on 7 November 1842 at Posey Co., IndianaG.3 
Death*26 May 1843He died on 26 May 1843 at Posey Co., IndianaG.1 
ChartsAncestors of William D. Lewis

Citations

  1. [S257] Julle Ann Wills Whaley Family Tree, burtonwills, owner, online Ancestry.com.
  2. [S258] Ancestry.com Karnosky Family Tree, Karnosky, owner, online \Ancestry.com\. Hereinafter cited as Karnosky FT.
  3. [S785] Posey County Will Record A & B 1816-1852 (n.p.: n.pub., unknown), Book B, pp. 100-107, imgs 541-557; dated 8 May 1842, first codicil dated 1 Jun 1842, second codicil dated 7 Nov 1842; recorded 26 May 1643.
    Names wife Jennet, sons John Kell Duckworth and Thomas Mc. Duckworth [poss. McClure]; unnamed "my daughters"; executors (will) two sons and friend Elish Ellis, revoked in codicil and names Elish Ellis sole executor; witnesses (will and first codicil) John Pitcher and George S. Green, (second codicil and probate) John Pitcher and Jesse B. Green.
    References land bought of Absalom Duckworth and land bought of James Duckworth; estate describes "north west corner of north west quarter of section 19, township six south of range 13 west" and "south east quarter of section 18 in township six south of range 13 west".
  4. [S430] U.S. War of 1812 Pension Applications; Publication M313, Record Group RG 15, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, online Ancestry.com, img 577/892, index card; War of 1812, John Duckworth, widow Jennet N., service Pvt., Capt. Combs, KY Mil.; no claim for pension; bounty land Wt. #51568-40-50, no warrant found for '55.
  5. [S115] 1820 U.S. Federal Census. John (26-44); F (26-44 [Jenette]; m (<10) [Thomas]; 2 f (10-15) [poss. Martha], [____], 3 f (<10) [poss. Martha, Elizabeth, Nancy].
  6. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. John (40-49); F (40-49) [Jenette]; m (10-14) [Thomas], m (5-9) [John Kell]; F (20-29) [poss. Martha], f (15-19) [poss. Martha], 2 f (10-14) [Elizabeth, Nancy Ann], f (5-9) [____].
  7. [S54] 1840 U.S. Federal Census. John (50-59); F (50-59) [Jennette]; M (20-29) [Thomas], m (15-19) [John Kell], m (<5) [____].