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John Alexander Duff

Birth: 1805
Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Death: 1892 (aged 86–87)
Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Burial: Burial Details Unknown Add to Map
Memorial ID: 155626496 View Source

John A. Duff married Mary Polly Combs (the daughter of Elijah "General Lige" Combs) on January 16, 1823 in Perry Co. Kentucky. John was appointed by the Kentucky Legislature as the first surveyor of Perry County. He also served Perry County as one of its first county judges.

John A. Duff and Mary Polly Combs Duff had the following known children:
Sarah Jane Duff (1823-)
- married Daniel Davidson
John Duff (1824-)
Henry Colson Duff (1826-)
- married Mahala Strong in 1846
Samuel Duff (1827-)
Shadrack Duff (1833-)
- married Mary Polly Patrick on March 12, 1859 (Perry Co. Ky)
Elijah C. Duff (1836-)
- married Mary Eversole in 1861 (Owsley Co.)
Louisa Duff (1839-)
- married 2 times (Unknow Hurt & Unknown Spencer)
Daniel Duff (1841-)
Orlena Jane Duff (1843-)
- married Adam Campbell on May 16, 1857 (Perry Co. Ky)
Mary Jane Duff (1845-1934)
- married Anderson C. Eversole on May 4, 1860 (Perry Co. Ky)
Joel W. Duff (1848-)

John A. Duff married Mary Polly Combs (the daughter of Elijah "General Lige" Combs) on January 16, 1823 in Perry Co. Kentucky. John was appointed by the Kentucky Legislature as the first surveyor of Perry County. He also served Perry County as one of its first county judges.

John A. Duff and Mary Polly Combs Duff had the following known children:
Sarah Jane Duff (1823-)
- married Daniel Davidson
John Duff (1824-)
Henry Colson Duff (1826-)
- married Mahala Strong in 1846
Samuel Duff (1827-)
Shadrack Duff (1833-)
- married Mary Polly Patrick on March 12, 1859 (Perry Co. Ky)
Elijah C. Duff (1836-)
- married Mary Eversole in 1861 (Owsley Co.)
Louisa Duff (1839-)
- married 2 times (Unknow Hurt & Unknown Spencer)
Daniel Duff (1841-)
Orlena Jane Duff (1843-)
- married Adam Campbell on May 16, 1857 (Perry Co. Ky)
Mary Jane Duff (1845-1934)
- married Anderson C. Eversole on May 4, 1860 (Perry Co. Ky)
Joel W. Duff (1848-)

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Mary Polly Combs Duff

1805–1859

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Added: Dec 2, 2015
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155626496/john_alexander-duff: accessed ), memorial page for John Alexander Duff (1805–1892), Find a Grave Memorial ID 155626496; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Bobby Duff (contributor 48436848).

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