Week #1: Upload your favorite picture and talk about it on your blog. Answer the who/what/when/where/why of the subject matter and explain why it is your favorite.
John Robert McDuffie, Jr., my 4th great-grandfather. John was born 25 Nov 1785 in Pennsylvania.
His father and mother, John, Sr. and Rachel Murlie, and their family, moved from Harrison County KY to Rush County Indiana in 1826.
John, Jr. married Sally S. Taylor in Kentucky. They both died in Rush County, Indiana.
Their son, John Bonaparte McDuffey and his wife, Nancy Ann Selby (aka Shelby) migrated to Runnells, Polk County, Iowa, through Christian County, Illinois.
The name McDuffey many times is spelled McDuffy or McDuffie depending on the various families. Since family members spelled the name differently the correct spelling from all of John Bonaparte's descendants is McDuffey.
The name is Irish and the ancestry is supposed to be traceable to Ireland.
You are so lucky to have a picture of him! He looks like he might have had an impish sense of humor :).
ReplyDeleteOh yes! The McDuffey's were known for their sense of humor! Thanks, Greta, for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteI love reading this kind of family history. You are so lucky to have a photo of him Cheryle. I just posted a new story for the prompt too if you would like to stop by.
ReplyDeleteI definitely will, Carol...going there now!
ReplyDeleteThat's great to have a photo of an ancester born that long ago! :)
ReplyDeleteYes, Nikki-ann, I'm lucky to have this photo. John died at the age of 85, in 1870. It's amazing to look at a man born in 1785!
ReplyDeleteI know how difficult it is to get ahold of these old photographs. You are lucky...no wonder it is one of your favorites! Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Andrea! And you are welcome! ;-)
ReplyDeletemy 3rd great grandfather was his brother
ReplyDeletemy name is brian mcduffie
Brian! Sorry I didn't see your comment before now. I'd love to compare family history with you. ceile33 at msn dot com
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