Alexander DUNCAN Caroline MYLNE Helen HOME Mini tree diagram

Lt.Col. William DUNCAN H.E.I.C.S.

William DUNCAN

31st Dec 17471 - 14th Mar 18304,5,6,1,7

Life History

31st Dec 1747

Born.1

3rd son (twin with George) of Rev. Alexander Duncan and Helen daughter of William Home of Greenlaw Castle.

26th Jun 1797

Married Caroline MYLNE in Clerkenwell, St James.9,10,1

By licence
Groom - William Duncan of the Parish of St Anne Westminster, batchelor
Bride - Caroline Mylne of this parish
Witnesses :-
Robert Mylne
Everard Home
Amelia Thompson
Charlotte Mylne

From the Scots Magazine :-
"At London, Col. Wm. Duncan, in the East India Company's service, to Miss Caroline Mylne, daughter of Robert Mylne, Esq; New River Head"

29th Aug 1803

Mentioned in Will.2

of Robert Mylne
Described as :-
"my son in law Colonel William Duncan"

1st Jun 1811

Executor.2

of the will of Robert Mylne
Joint executors :-
William Chadwell Mylne
Everard Home
William Duncan

3rd Sep 1824

Wrote will.3

1) "I William Duncan of Gower Street
2) Bedford Square ... ..."

Some names mentioned :-
1) "my dear wife Caroline"
2) " my nephew Alexander Leghorn of the City of Edinburgh"
3) "my late friend Colonel Cotterell"
4) "John Cotterell of Austin Friars"
5) "Sir Everard Home of Sackville Street"
6) "my nephew David Leghorn"
7) "the children of the said Alexander Leghorn"

24th Feb 1829

Codicil to Will.3

First codicil
Some names mentioned :-
1) "Sir Charles Cotterell Baronet"
2 ) "David Trail Esquire

14th Mar 1830

Died in Bedford Square, Gower Street.4,5,6,1,7

From the Leicester Journal :-
"Same day, in Gower-street, Bedford-square, aged 83, Colonel William Duncan, late of the Bengal Military Service"

From the Examiner :-    
"In Gower-street, Col. W. Duncan, aged 83, late of the Bengal Military service"

From the Freeman's Journal :-
"In Gower-street, Bedford-square, London, Colonel W. Duncan, aged 83, late of the Bengal Military Service"

From the Times :-
"On Sunday, 14th inst., at his house, 57, Gower-street, Bedford-square, Colonel William Duncan, aged 83, late of the Bengal Military Service"

22nd Mar 1830

Buried in Great Amwell.8

1st Apr 1830

Probate in Prerogative Court of Canterbury.3

of the estate of William Duncan
Executors :-
Caroline Duncan the widow the relict
Sir Everard Home Baronet
John Cotterell Esquire
David Leghorn Esquire

Sources

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