Samuel Henry DUFF
Birth:
Abt 1720
Ireland
Death:
17 May 1796
Washington, Virginia
Burial:
Green Springs Cemetery, Washington, Virginia
Marriage:
Abt 1742
of Ireland
Father:
Mother:
Sources:
Ancestral File, Version 4.19
Internet IGI, Jan 2009
Pedigree Resource File
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Internet IGI, Jan 2009
Pedigree Resource File
Ancestry World Tree
Notes:
Historical Data in Notes
Samuel fled Scotland during the Rebellion (1740-45) with his parents, Samuel Henry and Elizabeth. They arrived in Tyrone County, Northern Ireland and stayed just a short time; just long enough to take passage to the New World. The family settled in Washington Co. VA.--There is no record that could be found of Samuel Duff receiving a grant of land in Washington Co., however, James and William, his sons, acquired land by a patent dated 20 June 1785. Samuel did however buy from Adam Kerr for 18 English pounds, 59 acres on the north side of the Holston River that bordered land of John Duff and Samuel Duff as late as 16 Aug 1791. (Vol 1-2, page 86, Registry of Deeds, Washington Co., VA.) On this same day William Duff wold 159 acres on the north side of Holston river to William Alexander which was land that he had acquired by patent dated 20 Kime 1785; and James sold to David Lowery 235 acres that he had acquired by patent same date.(Page 48, Vol. 1, Washington Co., VA) Samuel served in the War of the Revolution at the Battle of Kings Mountain in western South Carolina. Served under Capt David Beatie.
Samuel H. Duff WILL
Book 2, Page 76 Washington County, Virginia. Executed May 17, 1796.In the name of God Amen, I, Samuel Duff of Washington County, Virginia, weak in body but of perfect sound mind and memory, thans to God of all His mercies and lling to mind the morality of man that it is apppointed for all men once to die and after death to come to judgement. I commit my soul to God who gave it to me and my body to Earth to be buried in a Christian way and manner at the direction of my executors, nothing doubting but at the Resurrection of the dead I shall recieve the same again, and as touching what worldly things in hath pleased to God to help me with I leave and bequeath in the following way and Manner, viz: I leave to my well beloved wife, Margaret, all her body cloths bed and bed cloths, wheels and reels to be disposed of at her death and at her pleasure likewise I leave her a sufficient maintenance of meat drink washing and lodging of place during her natural life, likewise I give to my son James five punds in trade, I give and bequeath to my son William, five pounds in trade, likewise I give to my son Samuel five pounds in trade, and to my son Jon I leave five pounds in trade and all the rest of my Estate real and personal I give and bequeath to my son Robert, and I appoint my son William and my son John DLuff to be my Executors and I do acknowledge this to be my last Will and Testament revoking all former wills that have been make by me.In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this ninth day of December 1790.Signed, lealed and pronounced in the presence of us.Samuel Duff L. S.Alexander DoranJames LoweryAdam Hope
Margaret Ann MONTGOMERY
Birth:
1722
Ireland
Death:
Aft 1796
Burial:
Green Springs Cemetery, Washington, Virginia
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
25 Jul 1744
Tyrone, Ireland
Death:
21 Dec 1819
Washington, Virginia
Notes:
William spent his life in Washington Co., VA. William was listed as being a land appraiser. Died at age 75. In Roster of Rev. Soldiers at Abingdon, VA court house is listed "In 'John Berry's Company', William Duff, Samuel, Duff, Robert Duff, and David Dryden." "in 'James Montgomery's Company' is listed William Duff, Samuel Duff, Robert Duff, James Doran, David Dryden, and Robert Doran. Last will written 4 Dec 1819, proved in Washington Co., VA. court 21 Dec 1819.
2
Birth:
1746
Tyrone, Ireland
Death:
1822
Washington, Virginia
3
Birth:
Abt 1746
Ireland
Death:
19 Jan 1825
Washington, Virginia
Notes:
Will was probated the 19th day of January 1825 in Washington Co., VA. Died at age 78.
4
Abraham DUFF
Birth:
Abt 1748
Ireland
Death:
Abt 1791
Rowan/Guilford, North Carolina
Marr:
Notes:
Abraham was on tax list for Rowan Co. NC in 1768. He owned land in Guilford Co. NC which is now in Greensboro, NC. He left a will which mentions his wife Mary, his father Samuel, and his brothers William, John, James, Samuel, and Robert. He also mentions a nephew Abraham, son of his brother Samuel. There were no children mentioned in Abraham's will.
5
Birth:
26 May 1750
Ireland
Death:
31 Dec 1804
Anderson, South Carolina
Notes:
unmd
6
Birth:
Abt 1752
Washington, Virginia
Death:
7
Jacob DUFF
Birth:
Abt 1756
Washington, Virginia
Death:
Marr:
8
Robert DUFF
Birth:
Abt 1759
Virginia
Death:
1815
South Carolina
Marr:
Notes:
unmarried--Robert was living in Washington Co. VA., when on the 17 of April 1782 "on action Robert Duff it is the opinion of the court that he be cleared of paying poll tax". He later migrates to South Carolina where he died in 1815 at age 56.
9
Birth:
Oct 1767
At Sea
Death:
21 Aug 1809
Washington, Virginia
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Samuel Henry Duff - Margaret Ann Montgomery
Samuel Henry Duff
was born at Ireland Abt 1720.
His parents were Samuel Henry Duff and Elizabeth Stewart.
He married Margaret Ann Montgomery Abt 1742 at of Ireland . Margaret Ann Montgomery was born at Ireland 1722 .
They were the parents of 9
children:
William Duff
born 25 Jul 1744.
John Duff
born 1746.
Samuel Duff, Jr.
born Abt 1746.
Abraham Duff
born Abt 1748.
James Duff
born 26 May 1750.
Eleanor Duff
born Abt 1752.
Jacob Duff
born Abt 1756.
Robert Duff
born Abt 1759.
Elizabeth Duff
born Oct 1767.
Samuel Henry Duff died 17 May 1796 at Washington, Virginia .
Margaret Ann Montgomery died Aft 1796 .