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Memoranda for Biographical Sketch of
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Duncan Blue GRAHAM

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Great care should be exercised in filling the blanks which follow. Data should be full and accurate. The facts given will form the basis for sketches, and if wanting in detail or if carelessly prepared, the sketches will be corresponding deficient. The facts called for have reference to the subject of the sketch. Collect all data and examine blank carefully before attempting to fill. Attach sheets of this size for additional data.

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1. Full name (do not use initials):
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Duncan Blue GRAHAM.

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2. Present P. O. (give last address, with date of death if dead):
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died March 20, 1866

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3. Exact date and place of birth: on [left blank] at
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Fayetteville
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in the county of
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Richmond
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State of
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North Carolina

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4. Full name of subject’s father:
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Dougal Baxter GRAHAM
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who was born at
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Inverrary, Argyleshire
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in the county of
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Knapdale Parish
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State of
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Scotland
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He lived at
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Cumberland Co., N.C.
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Give also any particulars concerning him, as official position, war services, etc., books written by, etc.
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Came to America in 1768.

DougalBaxter GRAHAM
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He was the son of (Full name)
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Archibald, Graham
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and his wife (Full name)
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Mary BAXTER
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who lived at
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Inverrary, Scotland

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5. Maiden name in full of the subject’s mother:
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Flora BLUE
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She was the daughter of (Full name)
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Duncan BLUE
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and his wife (Full name)
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Margaret GALEN [???]
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who lived at
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Cumberland Co., N. C.

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6. Remarks on Ancestry. Give here any and all facts possible in reference to subject’s parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, etc., not included in the foregoing, as where they lived, offices held, Revolutionary or other war service; what country the family came from to America, where first settled, county and State; always giving full names (if possible) and never referring to an ancestor simply as such without giving the name. It is desirable to include every fact possible, and to that end the full and exact record from old Bibles should be appended on separate sheets of this size, thus preserving the facts from loss.
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Archibald GRAHAM, father of Dougal Baxter GRAHAM, was a son of John GRAHAM & Elizabeth SMILEY & was born at Knapdale, Argyleshire, Scotland about 1735. Came to N. C. in 1768 & settled in Cumberland Co. later moved to Richmond Co. & lived where GRAHAM Bridge and BLUE Bridge is located on Flemming [???] Creek.