This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mamepundt Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.stmarys/278.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: a GOOGLE SEARCH FOR:"William Duke Maryland"comes up with references to Duke families: In "Colonial Families of U.S., Vol 6, by Neson Osgood Rhoades. A richard Duke b. abt. 1613;died by 1681 in Calvert Cnty, Md. and wife Mary. Came ot Md. abt 1634 on the Ark supposedly with Farther White's party. Said to have returned to England about 1653. Supposedly originated from Devonshire England. Children: Richard, Thomas, Andrew, William & James (died aft. 1672, wife: Mary Dawkins of St. Mary's, Md. and had son William. In "New England Families, Vol. 2 by William Richard Cutter: A John Duke ,of Berkley Cnty, Va. born 3/17/1749; 9/13/1794.Married abt. 1777, Mary Ann Lemon,born 1/7/1756. dau. of Nicholas Lemon & Christine of Fredrick Cnty,Va.Mary Ann married 2nd: Henry Eaty. John Duke had son, William Duke who had: Margaret, Francis, John, Matthew & Nancy. Had son, William Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.