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Richard Duty, Sr.

Richard Duty, Sr. married Susan Tunley sometime around 1846.  Richard and Susan made a home in Freetown, a community west of Simsboro.   Susan returned to God in March of 1871.  In July of 1871, Richard married Louise Bonner.   Children born to Richard Duty, Sr. were:

  •  Laura

  •  Everline

  •  Sam

  •  Alice

  •  Henrietta

  •  Richard, Jr.

  •  Joseph

  •  Hester

  •  George

  •  Mahaly 

  •  Laura

  •  James

  •  Gaines

  •  Sally Mae

  •  Milton

  •  Ella

  •  Fannie

Richard extended his generosity to the Freetown community by donating land for the following:

  •  Hebron Baptist Church

  •  St. Duty C.M.E. Church

  •  St. Duty Cemetery

  •  St. Duty School

Richard returned to God in 1884; leaving an estate valued over $3000.00. 

NOTE:    The above information was taken from the 8th Annual Duty Reunion booklet.