In a message dated 07/09/2003 3:18:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, teylu@earthlink.net writes: > Thirteen veterans of the Revolutionary War drew pensions in Warren Co. > William Askew was the oldest (103) and William R. Duke, once a > commissioner for the establishment of Warren County's boundaries, was > the next oldest at niney-four. Blind and feeble, he lived at the home of > his son, Dr. M. Duke." > First, Sandy a big thanks to you for all the information on Warren. I would have responded sooner but had unexpected company. At any rate, all our Warren researchers are fortunate to have you on the list. The census information was of great interest as well. Amazing what we can find out there if we just put our minds to it. Regarding, Warren Co, tho I am a bit confused on the William R. Duke who was 94 (b. 1746)in 1840 and living with Dr. M. Duke. As stated by Wellsman...that he was once a commissioner for the est. of Warren's boundaries. I have been under the impression from other sources that the William Duke who was the commissioner was the son of William Sr who came from Brunswick Co. (aka William Duke, Jr.) And that it was William Duke, Jr (Sr. after death of his father) who was commissioned to measure the Bute Co line and divide it into Franklin and Warren Counties (1779). This William Duke died abt 1793 (sales of his estate in Warren Ct 1794) and he had on one son, who was Green Duke. Sandy, I don't expect you to answer the above...however, hope someone on the list could enlighten us on the William R. Duke with son Dr. M. Duke (Myrick?) and exactly which of these Dukes was the commissioner . I will also try EDB's book as well and report back. Thanks again. Mary Jean Z