JAMES M. DUCKWORTH
is a native of this county, was born September 10,
1833, and is a son of John and Mary (Gwin) Duckworth,
both natives of Virginia. They were married in
Kentucky, whence, shortly afterward, they moved to
this State, and settled first in Ray Township, and
then moved to Martinsville, where they finished their
courses of life--he, October 17, 1867, and she three
years thereafter. Their family comprised Nancy
A., William M., Malinda, Melvina, Andrew J. Mary A.,
Minerva G., and James M. Our subject married in
this county, November 8, 1860, Nancy M. daughter of
William and Susanna Hynds, and born in this county
February 14, 1842, who died April 15, 1882, the mother
of eight children--Ellen M., Mary B., Edward M.,
Susanna, Minerva G., William H., James M., and John
L. After marriage, Mr. Duckworth settled on the
farm where he now resides, and where he has spent most
of his life. His farm embraces 404 acres of
excellent and well-improved land. Mr. Duckworth
is a valued citizen and a member of the Presbyterian
Church.
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JAMES M.
DUCKWORTH is a native of this county,
was born September 10, 1833, and is a son of John and
Mary (
Gwin)
Duckworth,
both natives of
Virginia.
They were married in Kentucky, whence, shortly
afterward, they moved to this State, and settled first
in Ray Township, and then moved to Martinsville, where
they finished their courses of life--he, October 17,
1867, and she three years thereafter.
Their family comprised:
24.01--Nancy A. Duckworth,
24.02--William M. Duckworth,
24.03--Malinda Duckworth,
24.04--Melvina Duckworth,
24.05--Andrew J. Duckworth
24.06--Mary A. Duckworth,
24.07--Minerva G. Duckworth, and
24.08--
James M. Duckworth (Sr.?)
Our subject married in this county, November 8, 1860,
Nancy M. Hynds, daughter of William and Susanna
Hynds, and born in this county February 14, 1842, who
died April 15, 1882, the mother of eight children:
25.01--Ellen
M. Duckworth,
25.02--Mary
B. Duckworth,
25.03--Edward
M. Duckworth,
25.04--Susanna
Duckworth,
25.05--Minerva
G. Duckworth,
25.06--William
H. Duckworth,
25.07--James
M. Duckworth (Jr?), and
25.08--John
L. Duckworth
After marriage, Mr. Duckworth settled on the farm
where he now resides, and where he has spent most of
his life. His farm embraces 404 acres of
excellent and well-improved land. Mr. Duckworth
is a valued citizen and a member of the Presbyterian
Church.