Documented Early Ancestors
The
following lists the earliest documented ancestors of the individuals whose yDNA
has been tested as part of the Duke surname project.
Groups are determined by
individual ÒyDNA matchesÓ reported from ftDNA; these include genetic distances
up to 3 mutations in 12 STR markers. These groups are not certain to be
discrete single families. It is up to individual family researchers to
interpret these data in the context of everything known about their family. For
example, genetic distances of 3 imply an earliest common ancestor who lived in
the very distant past, but may also arise from accidental convergence between
unrelated lines (as may matches with genetic distances of 0, 1, and 2,
especially in the case of common haplotypes).
Groups are separated into
subgroups by individual haplotypes, with ftDNA kit numbers. Colors refer to the
color-coded table of yDNA values for each tested individual.
Group 1: Orangeburg Co., SC
Joseph Duke(s),
appears in records of Orangeburg Co SC in 1750; died prior to 1768 (Kit No.
19004, Lynn)
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James Dukes, b.
ca. 1789 in SC, m. Mary Frances Tucker; immigrated to Perry (Green) Co,
Mississippi, probably with the Tucker, Miley, Patrick and Frederick families
(Kit No. 22398, Bill)
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More Information is available a The Group
1 Web Site
Group 2: Isle of Wight Co VA, Kentucky, Tennessee Duke
Families, and Mangum Family
John Duke, appears
in records of Isle of Wight Co VA in 1665 (Kit No. 20171, Michael)
Henry Duke, b.
1814 TN, d. 1933 Wilbarger County, TX, through HenryÕs son Samuel E. Duke
(1888-1967), and his grandson Arbie L. Duke (1926-1981). Henry is widely
believed to be a son of Bennett Crafton Duke, but death certificate lists his
father as William Duke (Kit No. 126719, Brian)
Samuel Dukes,
Jr. Franklin Co NC; James Dukes, 1849-1907, Muhlenberg Co KY (Kit No. 16358,
Kevin)
Samuel Dukes,
1745-1821, through son Benjamin and grandson Elijah (Kit No. 83316, David
Howard)
Henry Duke, m.
Ferrabee or Ferby Jane Parker 1802 in Orange Co. NC (Kit No. 16414, Dale; Kit
No. 18044, Judy)
Burwell Duke
and Frances Hawkins Duke, through son Samuel who married Lucy Green Harris,
through son Ransom Harris Duke who married Ann Elizabeth Ball (Kit No. 47789,
Joyce)
Solomon Duke of
Lincoln Co. Tennessee, b. ca. 1795 Georgia, d. 1872 Colbert Co. AL, through son
Andrew Robert Duke b 1829 Fayetteville, Lincoln Co. TN, d 1905 Selmer, McNairy
Co. TN (Kit No. 56353, Steve)
Greenbery
Mangum/Mangrum; Mangum family has identified several possible lines of descent
from Duke males in Orange County, NC, or in various counties in TN. Thus
far no specific Duke ancestor is known (ysearch i.d. RM5J5)
A
match of unidentified origin, surname Duke, (Kit No. 118377)
William Duke of
Brunswick Co VA and Warren Co NC through son John (Kit No. 77898)
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Henry
Duke/Ferrabe (Parker) Duke married Orange Co. NC 1802; William Duke b.
Jefferson Co. TN 1818 (?); Thomas C. Duke b. Jefferson Co. TN 1852, d. Ohio Co.
Ky (Kit No. 14983, Tom)
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John Duke, m.
Susan Brown 1822 Orange Co NC; son Peyton Madison Duke immigrated to KY (Kit
No. 21029)
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Samuel Dukes,
Jr., Franklin Co NC; Sampson Dukes m. Nancy Holland Cope Muhlenberg Co KY 12
Jul 1848 (Kit No. 21215, David)
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William James
Duke, b. ca. 1847, TN (Kit No. 25848)
Azariah Duke,
b. ca. 1785, d. ca. 1835, Burke Co. GA (Kit No. N16642)
Dwaine Dukes m.
Dorthy Schut, Euclid, OH (Kit No. N32497).
Matthew Duke, believed to be
son of John Duke (son of William Duke), born Abt. 1746 in Granville County, NC,
and died 23 Jan 1819 in Warren County, NC. He married (1) Elizabeth Clanton Abt. 1775 in Bute County,
NC (Emily, Kit No. 90529)
(Kit No.
108562)
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More Information is available at the Group 2 Web Site
Group 3: Louisa Co VA and NC Duke Family
Mordecai Duke,
NC (Kit No. 14588)
William Duke of
Louisa Co, VA, who wrote affidavit saying his father was Henry Duke, brother of
John Taylor Duke (Kit No. 30849)
(Kit No.
122533)
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Burley Joel Duke,
b. Georgia ca 1812, m. Jane Trousdale in Maury Co TN 1838, m. 2nd Mildred H.
Young in Williamson County TN 1849 (Kit No. 16888, Lonnie) [genetic distance of
3 from above individuals]
Group 4: Eastern Henrico Co. VA, South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama; includes (among others) descendants of Capt. Henry Duke, Prince George
Co VA as well as an individual whose family line was included in distribution
of the James Buchanan Duke estate.
Group
4 includes individuals who have the Western Atlantic Modal Haplotype, the most
common haplotype in the most common haplogroup among persons of European
descent. Caution should be used in inferring a close relationship between all
individuals in this group.
John Duke, b.
1773 in Maryland, d. 1844 in Ohio Co. KY; m. Elizabeth Ann Stevens; John was
probably a son of William Duke and Mary Ricketts of Montgomery Co. MD (Kit No. 30831) [genetic distance of 1
from Kit No. 20159, 3 from some other members of group]
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William J.
Duke, b. 1810, GA, and Delia or Delilah Duke, m. Muscogee Co GA 1840; through
their son General A. J. Duke(s), b. 1853-54 AL (Kit no. 20159, Lester)
? (Kit no.
105973)
? (Kit no.
120454)
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Benjamin (?)
Duke and Margaret Blackwell Duke, Williamsburg County, SC, through son Thomas
Duke (Kit No. 124862, Tommy)
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Simeon Duke b.
GA ca. 1800, died Caldwell Parish LA (Kit No. 21656, Mary D)
David
Washington Duke, b. ca. 1851, Henry Co., IA (Kit No. 44905 Ronald)
Taylor Duke,
Warren Co, NC [family participated in James Buchanan Duke estate distribution]
(Kit No. 25203)
Hardiman Duke,
to Clarke Co AL from GA in 1809; son of Thomas Duke of Coweta Co, GA. (Mark,
Kit No. 57592)
Thomas Duke and
Lucinda Shepherd Duke, m. 1831 in Henrico Co, VA, and had a son named Marston
(Kit No. 62554)
Ancestry
Unknown (Kit No. 77359)
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Henry Duke b.
GA ca. 1810-1820, d. bef. 1880 (Jb, Kit No. 38927) [with 12 markers a perfect
match for above subgroup]
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Hardiman Duke,
to Clarke Co AL from GA in 1809; son of Thomas Duke of Coweta Co, GA. (Kit No.
17177, Dwight)
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Aristottle
Gustav Duke Sr., b. after 1790 Wilkes Co GA, believed to be descendant of John
Taylor Duke through son Henry (Kit 22760, Haley)
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James T. Duke,
ca.1815-1888, eastern Henrico Co VA (Kit No. 16734, K; Kit No. 18353; these two
test subjects are second cousins)
James
Crittenden Duke, Charlottesville, Virginia; Thomas H. Duke m. Judenia Garner in
1852, Charlottesville, VA; strong family oral tradition of kinship with
Washington Duke of NC (Kit No. 70540)
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John Duke, b.
1757 Witley, Surrey, England, m. Ann Roe (Chris, Kit No. 54614) [genetic
distance of 2 from Kit No. 20159 is closest match, from others in this group at
least a distance of 3 on 12 markers, probably not related to others in Group 4]
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Squire Stagg
Ashley, b. 10 May 1806 Orange County NC, d. Nov. 1872 Izard County, AK. He has
been identified as the son of Robert Ashley (1766-1825 Orange County, NC) and
Sarah Rhue (1778-1856 Granville County, NC). However, yDNA from two of his
descendants (6CS2C and RD2CS) does not match descendants of a presumed brother
of Squire (Clarence Ashley, b. 1802), but there is a close match with Group 4
Duke surname results. It is thought that Squire and his presumed sister, Polly,
were actually Duke children. Sarah Rhue Ashley had two sisters who married
Dukes. Ann Rhue married Robert Duke on 14 Mar 1794 in Orange County, NC, and
Elizabeth Rhue married Tyre Duke (his second wife) on 9 Mar 1813 in Orange
County. (Kits No. 81045, 85295, 107391)
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More Information is available at the Group
4 web Site
Group 5: South Carolina and Alabama
Darrington J.
Duke(s) b. 1819 SC Mar. Elizabeth Singleton 03Feb1846 Clarke Co. AL, died est.
1899 Clarke Co. AL (Gerald, Kit No. 25771).
Jeremiah Duke,
probably son of Robert and Ann Duke. Robert was a son of Thomas and Mary Duke
and grandson of Robert and Nancy Duke of Fairfield and Kershaw County, SC (Kit
No. 18211)
Moses Duke b.
1775-1780 in Kershaw District, SC; married Nancy Burge; d. before 1841 in
Fayette Co, AL; descended through their son Richard and grandson Moses Foster
Duke (Tony, Kit No. 31686)
Simeon Duke and
A. H. Windham (Kit No. 49262)
Unknown
Ancestors, surname Duke, registered for surname group (Kit No. 45094)
Unknown
Ancestors, surname Duke, registered for surname group (Kit No. 109643)
Also an exact
37 marker match for Kit No. 31686 from a member of the Dukes family who has not
registered with the Duke surname group.
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John Duke of
Lancaster Co SC through his son John Duke of Barnwell Co SC and Tatnall Co GA,
through his son Elijah Duke (Kit No. 72822, Betty)
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More information is available at the Group 5 web Site, Tony CoxÕs Duke site.
Group 6:
Maryland
Jonathan Duke
1754?-1810?, wife possibly Anna. Believed to be from Richard Duke, Ark and
Dove colonist. (Kit No. 26299)
Group 7: Dorset, England
John Duke, b. about 1590, died Isle of Wight, England, 1641
Group 8: Lancaster, South Carolina
Stephen Duke, b. Craven County, SC, ca. 1766; m. Mary Goetche, d. Upson
Co GA 1844 (Kit No. 31589)
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Stephen Duke, b. ca. 1766 Craven District, SC (Kit No. 78844)
Group 9: Caswell/Alamance/Orange
Counties, NC
James Green Duke, filed Rockingham County affidavit in 1870 that he was
son of William Duke of Orange Co., NC, and Elizabeth (Betsy) Sims Duke
(originally Caswell Co, NC). (Kit No. 33437).
Group 10: MD and Culpepper Co VA
William and Mary Duke of MD, through son Richard Duke, who was born in MD
and married Elizabeth McDougle 14 Nov 1799, in Culpepper Co, VA. (Kit No.
39302).
Group 11:Belfast Ireland
Thomas James Duke, born 1828 in Belfast, Ireland, and Eliza Dennison,
born 1842 in Wicklow, Ireland; m. 22 Mar 1858 Calcutta, Bengal, India (Reggie,
Kit No. 50632).
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More
information is available at Group 11 Web Site
Group 12: Morgan and Meriwether Co GA
Edmond Duke 1830 Morgan County, GA, 1840-50, Carroll Co., GA; 1870
Meriwether Co. GA, 1880 Harris Co. GA (Kit No. 55601).
Group 13: Ohio
William Duke b. ca. 1819 in Ohio, d. 1896 Belmont Co., OH. m. Joanna
Ladner b. ca. 1831 Wuerttemberg, German y, d. 1910 Belmont Co OH. US Census 1850-1860
Monroe Co OH; &S Census 1880 Wetzel Co., WV.
Group 14: Poland
Jan Duke, Dobrzankowo, Poland (Kit No. 76637)
Group 15: Ireland
Unknown, Ireland (Kit No. 103181)
Group 16: Unknown Origin
(Kit No. 118056)
Group 17: Unknown Origin
(Kit No. 119141)
yDNA Values for Tested
Individuals
