Henry Duncan

Who was Henry Duncan?

Henry Duncan was a British naval officer who participated in the American Revolutionary War. Duncan was born in Dundee, Scotland to Alexander Duncan, Town Clerk of Dundee, and Isobel Crawford.

The parish records of Dundee indicate that the birth date of "24 November 1735" is incorrect

The Parish Records of Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Born 24 January 1739 Baptised 27 January 1739

Henry son of Mr Alexr Duncan, Clerk and Isabel Crawford

In commemoration of Henry Crawford late of Monorgan, grandfather, Henry Crawford of Monorgan, uncle