This web site is a work in progress. I’m working my way through three boxes of handwritten letters and clipped newspaper articles dating from the 1830’s through roughly 1920.
The Duffy Papers are comprised of letters, a family bible, newspaper clippings and other documents written by or about descendants of Charles Duffy who immigrated to America circa 1826 from Killygordon, County of Donegal, Parish of Donaughmore, Ireland, following in the footsteps of his son Francis Duffy who came to America in 1819 and settled in Hartsville, Sumner County (now Trousdale County), Tennessee.
CHARLES 1 DUFFY (wife’s name was Elinor) Born May 1770 Died October 5, 1826
Buried in Rogan Cemetery (aka Baskerville Cemetery) Sumner County, Tennessee
FRANCIS Milton 2 DUFFY (married Pamelia A. Parker – daughter of Thomas Parker & his wife Susan Rogers and granddaughter of Nathaniel Parker & his wife Elizabeth Scott. Nathaniel Parker after his wife Elizabeth's death migrated from Patterson Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia (now Mineral County, W.V.) to Sumner County, TN. about 1791.
Francis Duffy Family Bible circa 1830Bernard Brown letter to Francis Duffy June 11,1846
Letter on Francis Duffy coming to America
Letter to Francis Duffy from Col. R.B. Alexander 8-14-1846 Mexican War
Letter to Francis Duffy from J. Lester 10-25-1846 Mexican War
Letter to Francis Duffy from Robt. Gibson regarding brother Pat in Mexican War
Pamelia Duffy letter to her father Thomas Parker 2-6-1845
Pamelia Duffy 11-20-1846 letter to her son Thomas Parker Duffy fighting in the Mexican War
Pamelia Duffy 6-30-1847 letter to Eliza Goodall on the death of her friend Mrs. Lester
Pamelia A. (nee Parker) Duffy Obituary
Francis Duffy response to Roche Hamilton law suit 6-30-1851 - Sumner County, Tn.
Francis Duffy letter to family on the death of Thomas P. Duffy 12-16-1854
Caroline Duffy relinquishment of claim to Francis Duffy estate
OTHER Francis Duffy LINKS
Hugh Rogan married Nancy Ann Duffy (thought to be sister of Charles Duffy –Francis Duffy’s Father) (Per this link Ann Duffy was born at Strabane, Ireland, which is the bigger town, just to the east of Killygordon, Ireland where Francis Duffy was born and the 2nd largest town in County Tyrone, Ireland.) Charles Duffy's headstone reputedly states "brother-in-law to pioneer Hugh Rogan"
Hugh Rogan house, originally at Rogana, now at Bledsoe's Fort Historical Park.
Findagrave: Francis "Frank" Rogan - son of Hugh and Ann Duffy Rogan
Bledsoe Cemetery, Sumner County, TN. - Hugh Rogan and Ann Duffy Rogan are burried there.
Bernard Rogan Obit (Bernard’s mother was a Duffy)
Captain (Francis) Duffy hosts ball for Andrew Jackson's 1828 run for president
Sumner County, Tennessee - 1830 Census
Sumner County, Tennessee Marriages (Duffy's at bottom of list)
John Phelps narrative (Business partner to Francis Duffy)
Hibbet Cemetery in Sumner County, Tn. with Duffy Burials
Smith Cemetery in Todd County, Ky. with Duffy Burials (Probable site of Francis Duffy burial)
Children of Francis and Pamelia (nee Parker) Duffy
Thomas Parker 3 DuffyTom Duffy letter to his father while fighting in the Mexican War 12-30-1846Tom Duffy letter to his father while fighting in the Mexican War 1-12-1847
Tom Duffy letter to his father on way to California Gold Rush 6-1-1849
Tom Duffy letter to his father from California Gold Rush - Deer Creek Mines 3-2-1850
Charles Morgan 3 Duffy
Milton Parker 3 Duffy – died age 4 months 22 days
Francis “Frank” Milton 3 Duffy - married Mary E. Ryan
Frank went with his brother Tom P. Duffy to California Gold RushFrank M. Duffy Wedding Announcement
Captain Frank M. Duffy – Forbes Bivouac Roster
Susan Elinor 3 Duffy – died age 3 years 4 months 5 days
Patrick O’Connell 3 Duffy – married Mary Elizabeth “Bettie” Smith
Burnley Duke Smith Obit (P. O. Duffy’s Father-in-Law)P.O. Duffy Wedding Announcement
Judge Duffy Announces for Office
Judge Duffy – Political Endorsement
Judge Duffy – Candidate for Re-Election
Judge Duffy – Political Defeat
Judge Duffy Biographical Sketch
P.O. Duffy Biographical Sketch from History of Todd County
Mrs P.O. Duffy Interview ref: Lennie E. Duffy
Judge Duffy Golden Anniversary
Children of P.O. Duffy and Mary Elizabeth “Bettie” Smith
Lennie E. 4 DuffyLennie Duffy Social AnnouncementMary Etta 4 Duffy
Mary Emma 4 Duffy
Charles Morgan 4 Duffy
Charles M. Duffy - Transferred to CubaCharles M. Duffy - Cuban Spanish Ball Invite 02-21-1899
Charles M Duffy goes to Manila, P.I. 1899
Charles M. Duffy - California Ltr enroute to Philippines 08-11-1899
Charles M. Duffy - Letter from Honolulu 08-24-1899
Charles M. Duffy - Letter from Philippines 10-10-1899
Charles M. Duffy - Letter from Philippines 12-15-1899
Charles M. Duffy - Letter from Philippines 02-05-1900
Charles M. Duffy - Letter from Philippines 10/1/1900
Charles M. Duffy Home Again (Home from the Philipines)
Frank Emmett 4 Duffy
Pus 4 Duffy – married Doctor Thomas L. Winston
Puss Duffy letter to her brother P.O.Duffy, Jr.Helen 4 Duffy - Married W.M. Hollins
Helen Duffy Marriage AnnouncementHelen Duffy – Glenwood Cemetery, Elkton, Todd County, Kentucky
Lucy 4 Duffy – Never Married
Patrick O’Connell 4 Duffy, Jr. - Married Miss Velma Evans
Pat's Letter from Manila 10-10-1898
Pat's Letter from Manila 08-23-1898Pat’s Letters from Manila 01-06-1899
Pat's Letter from Manila 02-10-1899
Pat's Letter from Manila 02-25-1899
Pat's Letter from Calumpit, P.I. 04-28-1899
Pat’s Letter from Luzon 06-1899
Pat's Letter from Luzon 06-10-1899
Nannie Rice 4 Duffy - Married Richard Hollins Hammond
Nannie Duffy Hammond ObituaryBurnley Smith 4 Duffy
Mallie 4 Duffy - Married Roy P. Kimbrough
Marcia 4 Duffy
Michael Emmet 3 Duffy
Mary 3 Duffy
PATRICK 2 DUFFY (brother to Francis Duffy)
Fought in the Mexican War – See his nephew Tom P. Duffy Mexican War lettersMexican War, 1846 Muster Rolls - Sumner County, Tn.
Pat Duffy letter to Francis Duffy from Mexican War 9-5-1846
Pat Duffy letter to Francis Duffy from Mexican War 11-20-1846
Pat Duffy letter to Francis Duffy from Mexican War 12-13-1846
Pat Duffy letter to Francis Duffy from Mexican War 04-28-1847
Major Pat Duffy 20th Tennessee Infantry Regiment of the Confederacy
MICHAEL 2 DUFFY (brother to Francis Duffy married Cornelia
Read)
Sumner County, Tennessee Marriage Record for Michael Duffy and Cornelia ReadWilliam Read Duffy ( born in what is now Trousdale County, in 1849 )William Read Duffy Biographical Sketch (married Cornelia Read)Hugh C. Duffy
Micha Ella Duffy
MARY 2 DUFFY (sister to Francis Duffy – married William H.
Read )
Mary C. Duffy and William H. Read Sumner County, Tennessee marriage record January 3, 1842
Transcribed by Joe Crouch
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Francis Duffy, whose interest in genealogy helped to preserve the
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