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Major John Duer of Duers and Fulham

Profile & Legacies Summary

???? - 1764

Biography

Slave-owner on Antigua, resident in the 1730s and then at some point before 1750 moving to England. Son and heir of Major John Duer of Great and Little Duers (d. c. 1718), and father of Rev. Rowland Duer senior and grandfather of Capt. John Duer and John Duer of Chichester (each of whom q.v.). his daughter Theodora married the politician George Rose (1744-1818): their son was George Henry Rose (q.v.).

  1. Will of John Duer late of Antigua now of Cover [Oliver gives Gover] Devon [made 26/09/1750] proved 12/01/1765. By the time of a codicil of 1761, he was of Fulham.

Sources

  1. PROB 11/905/158

Further Information

Absentee?
Transatlantic
Spouse
Frances Frye
Children
Rowland; John; Samuel; William; Mary; Theodora; Henrietta; Elizabeth Grace; Frances
University
Oxford (Christ Church) [1715 n.s. ]

Associated Estates (1)

The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:

  • SD - Association Start Date
  • SY - Association Start Year
  • EA - Earliest Known Association
  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
- 1764 [EY] → Owner
Big Duers [ Antigua ]

Relationships (1)

Major John Duer of Duers and Fulham
Grandfather → Grandson
Sir George Henry Rose
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