Individual Details

The Duckworth genealogy as found online is full of contradictions and conflicts. The following is what I've found to have the most support and be the most reasonable. It is primarily from the WorldConnect file of Dr. J. B. Turner, updated Jan 2008.

Jacob Duckworth lived on the Deep River in North Carolina, along with his parents Joseph & Esther and a brother Joseph Duckworth Jr.

The tax records of Cumberland Co NC show Capt. Jacob Duckworth's District. The description of that district in 1777 was along the Deep River below the Horseshoe and along McLendon's Creek. A Jan. 1779 list is of the insolvents allowed by the court in Capt Jacob Duckworth's district for 1777 and 1778. In Jan. 1781, William Rand was ordered to make a Return of Capt Jacob Duckworth's District.

In 1783, Moore Co was formed out of Cumberland, a part which included the area along the Deep River. A Joseph Duckworth is found in the Moore Co NC Census in 1790, probably Jacob's brother

About 1782, Jacob moved his family to Anson Co NC where he died sometime before 1792. The widow Charity and her children moved to Pendleton District SC.

1792, Anson Co NC Charity Duckworth bought land from Richard Odom which she sold to Mr. Buckhannan in 1798.

23 Mar 1795. Benjamin Duckworth of Anson Co NC bought 200 acres on Big Beaverdam Creek of Rocky River, Pendleton Dist SC from Henry Purdy. Witnesses were Thomas Martin [who married Hester Duckworth] and Barnabas Fair.
When I looked up this deed, it did not give Benjamin Duckworth's former residence:
Pendleton DB G, p.362-363
23 Mar 1795 Henry Purdy of Abbeville to Benjamin Ducksworth of Pendleton, 200 acres for $125. Tract on Big Beaverdam Creek of Rocky River, surveyed for Purdy on 17 Jun 1784, granted by Benj. Guerard, recorded AAAA, p.471. Wit: Thomas (X) Martin, Barnabus (X) Fair, and David Greer. Fair made oath 13 Nov. 1799. Rec. 7 Dec 1803


The 1800 Census of Pendleton Dist SC lists the following:
Benj. Ducksworth: 2m under 10, 1m 10-16, 1m 16-26, 1m 26-45. 2f under 10, 1f 16-26.
Charity Ducksworth: 2m 10-16, 2m 16-26. 1f over age 45
There is also a Joseph "Ducks" in Pendleton in 1800; He had 2m -10, 1m 10-16, 1m 26-45. 2f -10, 1f 10-16, 1f 16-26, 1f 26-45. Since he lived next door to Roger "Murphree" this is in all likelihood, Joseph Duckworth.

3 Aug 1803 Thomas Adams sold Roger Murphy 50 acres on Little Beaverdam Creek of the Rocky River. The witnesses were: Joseph Duckworth, Obadiah Duckworth. Joseph proved the deed on 12 Mar 1804

Here are all the known children of Jacob & Charity in Pendleton in 1810
1810 Census, Pendleton Dist SC:
p.256 Howard Duckworth: 1m 16-26. 1f -10, 1f 16-26, 1f over 45
p.259 Jo. Duckworth: 1m -10, 1m 10-16, 2m 16-26, 1m 26-45. 2f 10-16, 1f over 45.
p.259 [between Joseph & Jacob] Wm. Rodgers: 4m -10, 2m 10-16, 1m 16-26, 1m 26-45. 1f -10, 2f 10-16, 1f 26-45.
p.259 [two names down from Jo. Duckworth] Jacob Duckworth: 2m under 10, 1m 26-45. 1f under 10, 1f 16-26. [Barnabas Fair who witnessed the deed of Benjamin Duckworth in 1795, was living nearby and counted on the same page.]
p.260 Geo. Duckworth, 1m 26-45. 2f under 10, 1f 16-26. [Unidentified, probably one of the eldest sons of Benjamin or Joseph.]
p.260 Wm. Duckworth, 1m 16-26, 1f under 10, 1f 16-26.
p.277 Thomas Martin, 2m under 10, 2m 10-16, 1m 26-45. 2f under 10, 2f 10-16, 1f +45. [married to Hester Duckworth]
p.278 Obed Duckworth, 1m -10, 1m 16-26. 1f -10, 1f 16-26
p.282 Ben. Duckworth: 3m -10, 2m 10-16, 1m 26-45. 3f -10, 2f 10-16, 1f 26-45, 1f over 45 [possibly his mother, Charity, although Howard also had an older lady in his household]

Death	Abt 1790	Anson County, North Carolina
Marriage		Charity [Duckworth]

Spouse	Charity [Duckworth] ( - )
Child	Joseph Duckworth (1765 - )
Child	Benjamin Duckworth (1768 - )
Child	Hester Duckworth (1770 - 1855)
Child	Sarah Duckworth (1772 - )
Child	Obadiah Duckworth (1776 - )
Child	Jacob Duckworth Jr. (1780 - )
Child	Howard Duckworth (1782 - )
Child	William Duckworth (1784 - )