Re: Elizabeth BRECKENRIDGE- b.1783 (DUNCAN)
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Elizabeth BRECKENRIDGE- b.1783 (DUNCAN)
1/18/00
This is the info I have on Elizabeth;
Elizabeth Breckenirdge was born February 1, 1783, to Alexander & Magdalene Breckenridge. On Oct. 20, 1803,she married Matthew Duncan, first born child of Captain James Duncan and Elizabeth Strode Duncan.On Nov. 11, 1826, Elizabeth arrived in Platte Township with a group of 93 settlers & sevants,which was led by her husband Matthew & his father.Platte Township is sometimes referred to as Platte County, although the area is now Smithville, in Clay County, Missouri.Matthew & Elizabeth had ten children;
Magdaline Duncan (m. James Baxter)
Alexander Breckenridge Duncan born 1807,(m.Helen Mary Bell)
Elizabeth Duncan (m. Josiah Vaughn)
John Duncan (m. Nancy Frances Vance)
Mary Ann "Polly" Duncan
George Breckenridge Duncan (m.1st; ElizabethBerryman, m.2nd; Mary Elizabeth Beckwith)
Sarah Duncan (m. William Lott)
Rachel Duncan (m.Steven Buchanan)
Matthew Duncan (m. cousin Lucy Duncan)
James Duncan
Matthew Duncan died in January 1844,Elizabeth died the same year on June 10th. I am not sure where they are buried, my guess would be either Mt. Olivet Cemetery or a family cemetery.The woman two doors up from me is a Duncan,so I will ask her.I hope this will be of some help.
-Shannon Breckenridge Ray