Descendants of David Duncan

Generation No. 1

1. DAVID¹ DUNCAN¹ died April 9, 1745 (proved by Nathaniel Duncan p.213) in the Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry & Sussex Counties, Virginia. He married ELIZABETH (DUNCAN)¹.

Notes for DAVID DUNCAN:

"Surry Co. VA Wills, Estate Accounts & Inventories 1730-1800" by Hart (FHC book 975.5562 P2h, SLC 2/19/93, pg.36-7) and "Wills and Administrations of Surry Co. VA, 1671-1750" by Davis (FHC book 975.562 S2d, SLC 8/24/82, pg.55)

Will Book 9, pg.506: Will of David Duncan of Albemarle Parish, Surry Co., dated 1744, recorded 17 July 1744 or 1745, to wife Elizabeth Duncan, household goods, horses, etc.; to son Nathaniel, all my slaves; to son David Duncan, one negro; to son John, two negroes, bed, etc.; to son Peter, 2 negroes, to son Daniel, 2 negroes, to son Nathaniel, the land and plantation where I live, household good, etc.; mentions daughter Jennett; mentions children (except Nathaniel) were under 21; son Nathaniel executor; wit. Hugh Ivey, John Hays.

More About DAVID DUNCAN:

Misc.: Children listed as order in David's will. Nathaniel was the only one over the age of 21.

Probate: July 17, 1744, Albemarle Parish, Surry Co., Virginia

Will: 1744, Albemarle Parish, Surry Co., Virginia

Children of DAVID DUNCAN and ELIZABETH (DUNCAN) are:

2. i. NATHANIEL² DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1723, ?Virginia; d. Bet. November 1773 - June 1774, Sussex Co., Virginia.

ii. DAVID DUNCAN¹.

iii. JOHN DUNCAN¹.

iv. PETER DUNCAN¹.

3. v. DANIEL DUNCAN, b. Bet. 1722 - 1744, ?Surry Co., Virginia; d. Abt. 1781, Caswell Co., North Carolina.

vi. JENNETT DUNCAN¹.

Generation No. 2

2. NATHANIEL² DUNCAN (DAVID¹)¹ was born Abt. 1723 in ?Virginia, and died Bet. November 1773 - June 1774 in Sussex Co., Virginia. He married AGNES (DUNCAN)¹ Abt. 1743 in ?Virginia.

Notes for NATHANIEL DUNCAN:

Sussex Co. VA Wills 1754-1948 (FHC film 34,156; SLC 9/2/82)

Will Book C, pg.96: 27 Nov. 1773 will of Nathaniel (X) Duncan, planter, sick and weak in body; land and college tenement be sold, proceeds to wife Agnes; my surviving children (unnamed). Exec. wife Agnes and son Miles Duncan. Wit. Thomas Peete, John (X) Underhill, Adam Ekman, Aney (X) Ekman. Prob. 17 Jan. 1774. Pg.128: June, 1774, inventory of Nathaniel Duncan returned by Agnes Duncan.

Sussex Co. VA Deeds 1754-1833 (FHC film 34,164; SLC 9/2/82 & 2/22/93)

Deed Book E, pg.236: 13 July 1774, Agnes Duncan and Miles Duncan, execs. of Nathaniel Duncan, of Sussex Co. VA, to David Mason Junr., £160, 100a more or less adj. corner of Colledges land and E.side Joseph Swamp, James Belchers dividing line, Hugh Ivy's line. Both signed, no wit. (MAD: Deed Book C, pg.186, Nathaniel Duncan bought the land from Agnes, Henry and William Wilkerson, released by William's wife Elizabeth Wilkerson, on 15 Aug. 1765; FHC film 34,165)

More About NATHANIEL DUNCAN:

Deed: August 15, 1765, Sussex Co., Virginia-Nathaniel bought land from Anges, Henry and William Wilkerson, released by William's wife, Elizabeth.

Probate: June 1774, Sussex Co., Virginia-Inventory of estate.

Will: November 27, 1773, Sussex Co., Virginia

More About AGNES (DUNCAN):

Deed: July 13, 1774, Sussex Co., Virginia-Agnes and Miles Duncan sold 100a more or less to David Mason, Jr.

Tax List 1: 1777, St. Lawrence District, Caswell Co., North Carolina with son, Miles and brother-in-law Daniel Duncan.

Tax List 2: 1781, St. Lawrence District, Caswell Co., North Carolina-with son, Miles and brother-in-law, Daniel Duncan.

More About NATHANIEL DUNCAN and AGNES (DUNCAN):

Marriage: Abt. 1743, ?Virginia

Children of NATHANIEL DUNCAN and AGNES (DUNCAN) are:

i. MILY³ DUNCAN¹, b. February 10, 1743/44, Surry or Sussex Co., Virginia.

ii. AGNESS DUNCAN¹, b. May 21, 1747, Surry or Sussex Co., Virginia.

iii. BOYCE DUNCAN¹, b. August 06, 1749, Surry or Sussex Co., Virginia.

iv. MILES DUNCAN¹, b. April 01, 1753, Surry or Sussex Co., Virginia; d. Bet. August 13, 1789 - April 18, 1791, Wilkes Co., Georgia; m. NANCY ANN (DUNCAN)¹.

Notes for MILES DUNCAN:

"Early GA Wills & Settlements of Estates - Wilkes Co." by Smith, wills 1787-1815 (FHC book 975.8 S2s; SLC 8/26/82)

MILES DUNCAN of Wilkes Co. Aug. 13, 1789; Apr. 18, 1791. To wife Ann my land on Kettle Creek, adj. John Cargile, Jno. Edwards, and David Duncan, and notes on James Ware of "Ogeechee Co." Ga. and all estate for her support and that of my children. Exrs: John Ogletree, Ann Ogletree. Wit. David Duncan, Isaiah Phillips, Sarah Duncan. (pg.2)

Wilkes Co. GA Estate Papers (copy of papers from Al Ogletree 4/26/84; these are apparently original documents on file at the county office instead of copies from the estate books)

Return of John Ogletree, ...Ray and ... his wife ... 31 1800 (torn)

Personally appeared before me John Ogletree, Chesley Ray and Nancy his wife late Nancy Duncan, Ex. of the last will and testament of Miles Duncan decd. and being duly sworn saith that they have paid all the debts due from the estate of said decd. that have come to their knowledge and the two last mentioned persons do hereby acknowledge to have (?..) the estate of said decd. agreeably to the last will & testament of said decd. and that this is the only return they are able to make is ..dicence to the proof of the Honbe. this Court of Ordinary of said County of Wilkes. ... 21 July 1800, /s/ John (F his mark) Ogletree, Chesley (R) Ray, Nancy (X) Ray.

State of Georgia, Wilkes Co., You whose names are hereunder written or any three of you are hereby authorized and required to repair unto all such parts and places within the County aforesaid as you shall be directed unto you by John Ogletree and Ann Duncan Executor and executrix of Miles Duncan late of this county afsd. deceased ... (to appraise estate) ... (no names listed) 18 April 1791.

Inventory (note on outside, recorded in Book D, page 76, the 1st May 1791) (MAD's extract) April 23, 1791. Inventory by Mch. Turner, Philemon Bird William Phillips, includes cattle, etc., "One tract of land lying on the waters of kettle Creek joining John Cargill & John Edwards Wilks Coty containing Sixty Acres".

List of Receipts and Expenditures of the Estate of Miles Duncan decd. returned by John Ogletree, November 29, 1793; also Account against Nancy Wray (lots of corn, etc.), signed by Chesley (X) Wray and Nancy (X) Wray, November? 29, 1793.

Bond of John Ogletree and Ann Duncan (both signed by mark) executor and executrix of last will and testament of Miles Duncan late of (Wilkes) County, 18 April 1791.

Also receipts from people for payment of debts of estate.

"Early Records of Georgia - Wilkes County, Vol. I and II", by Grace Gillam Davidson, 1932 (Sacramento FHC 6/15/82)

Vol.I, pg.45: Will Book DD, bef. 1779 to 1792, index only; original book borrowed by an attorney and burned when his office burned: DUNKIN, Miles, pg. 76, 250

Vol.II, pg.269: OGLETREE, JOHN dec'd est. Receipts of Wm. Duncan, 1824, Hope Ogletree, 1823, Samuel Ogletree, 1823, Allen Duncan 1824, Nathaniel and Chesley Ray for themselves and Chesley for Chesley, Jr., 1825, Jas. Ray, 1825, Samuel H. Ray 1823, of Francis and John G. Ogletree jointly 1823, of Seaborn C. Whatley in right of his wife, 1824, of Benj. S. Ogletree for himself and as gdn of Nancy Ogletree, 1822, and as atty for Jas. C. Ogletree 1824, of Miles Duncan 1824, of Abraham Rickerson for his wife Susanna 1823, Wm. Robertson, excr.

MAD: Additional information: Franklin Co. VA Deed Book 6, pg.84, 16 Oct. 1810, Miles Duncan and Phebe Duncan of Wilkes Co. GA to Martin Magehee of Franklin Co. VA, for $120, 174a in Franklin Co. on waters of Grassy Fork of Snow Creek, corner on Allen Garrett's, George Spanglers and Nancy Spanglers lines, thence ... Wit. John Pinkard, David Simpson, James Simpson; ack. before Archd. Simpson J.P.; certification of Wilkes Co. GA clerk of court. Franklin Co. VA Deed Book 7, pg.261, 4 May 1815, George Spangler, William Hockins, Miles Duncan & Phebe Duncan of Wilks Co. GA, to John Pinkard of Franklin Co. VA; for $20, all their right to one half tract of land in Franklin Co. on Grassy fork of Snow Creek formerly the property of George Spangler decd. which was allotted by the commissioners to the wife of said George Spangler decd. as her dower; all appeared in Wilkes Co. GA.

1914 "History of TX and Texans" by Frank W. Johnson, Vol.1-5 (F386 J66 1914; CA State Library, Sutro Branch, 1/23/92; spelling as given)

V.4 p.1857: WILLIAM P. DUNCAN of Lamar Co.; born Talapoosa Co. AL 1869, son of Admiral Osborn (b. Talapoosa Co. AL) and Laura Ann (Powell) Duncan, (b. AL). Admiral Osborn Duncan was son of L. Bryant Duncan, b. 1820 GA, to Talapoosa Co. AL where d. 1904; married Narcissa Carnifax of Talapoosa Co. near Horse Shoe Bend where her parents settled. L. Bryant Duncan had six children: Allen, John, Admiral Osborn Duncan, Wainright R., Isa B. (mar. James Lindsay), Anna (mar. John R. Irvin). The great-grandfather Allen Duncan was one of four brothers, of SC planters: Miles T., Daniel, William P. and Allen; of Scotch ancestry, settled in New England, drifted south following the Revolutionary War. (MAD: Allen Duncan was in Pike Co. GA 1830-1840; Little Bryant Duncan mar. 1842 in Tallapoosa Co. AL)

More About MILES DUNCAN:

Probate: April 18, 1791, Wilkes Co., Georgia

Tax List 1: 1777, St. Lawrence District, Caswell Co., North Carolina-with mother and uncle, Daniel Duncan

Tax List 2: 1781, St. Lawrence District, Caswell Co., North Carolina-with mother and uncle, Daniel Duncan.

Will: August 13, 1789, Wilkes Co., Georgia

v. AMY/ANNE DUNCAN¹, b. September 26, 1755, Surry or Sussex Co., Virginia.

More About AMY/ANNE DUNCAN:

Misc.: One birth source of Albemarle Co., VA listed her name as Amy, the other Anne.

vi. SARAH DUNCAN¹, b. November 04, 1760, Surry or Sussex Co., Virginia.

vii. JOHN DUNCAN¹, b. April 12, 1763, Surry or Sussex Co., Virginia.

viii. NATHANIEL DUNCAN¹, b. October 05, 1765, Surry or Sussex Co., Virginia; d. December 08, 1773, Surry or Sussex Co., Virginia.

ix. DANIEL DUNCAN¹, b. April 30, 1768, Surry or Sussex Co., Virginia.

3. DANIEL² DUNCAN (DAVID¹)¹ was born Bet. 1722 - 1744 in ?Surry Co., Virginia, and died Abt. 1781 in Caswell Co., North Carolina. He married MARY (DUNCAN)¹. She died Bet. March - September 1796 in Person (Caswell) Co., North Carolina.

Notes for DANIEL DUNCAN:

"Caswell Co. NC Will Books 1777-1814, Guardian Accounts 1794-1819, Tax Lists 1784" Vol.1, by Kendall (extracts from Louis Boone 8/15/82 & 10/21/82; TN Gen. Society Lib. #3955, extracts from Evelyn Sigler 2/1/83; FHC book 975.6575 P28k v.1, SLC 2/27/93)

Will Book A, pg.182: Inv. estate of Danl. Duncan by Mary Duncan, admin. Court Dec. 1781. (pg.8)

Will Book B, pg.180: Sales of estate of Danl. Duncan on 30 Jan. 1787. Buyers: Mary Duncan, Jesse Duncan, Nathl. Duncan, Will Rainey, Reuben Newton, Archd. Murphey, John Campbell, Daniel Merritt. By Mary Duncan, adm. Court April 1787. (pg.21)

Will Book C, pg.44: Feb. 1784, Recd. of Mrs. Mary Duncan, adm. of Daniel Duncan £50 in full of legacy of said estate. /s/ Danl. Merritt for Nancy Duncan. C-44, Recd. of Mrs. Mary Duncan for legacy from Danl. Duncan. /s/ Nathl. Duncan. C-45, Frances Duncan to Mary Duncan, guardian acct. C-45, Recd. of Mrs. Mary Duncan adm. of Danl. Duncan decd. for wife Frances' legacy. /s/ Champess Madding; wit. Elizabeth Duncan. C-45, Mary Duncan (the younger) acct. with Mary Duncan (the Elder). C-46, Rec. of Mrs. Mary Duncan wife Mary's legacy from estate of Daniel Duncan. /s/ Benjamin Ragsdale. C-46, Patience Wilkerson in acct. with Mary Duncan, adm. Court July 1793. (pg.43)

(MAD: see the 1744 will of David Duncan in Surry Co. VA above, with the records of Nathaniel Duncan d. 1773.)

More About DANIEL DUNCAN:

Misc.: Listed as a minor (under 21) in his father's will dated 1744.

Probate: December 1781, Caswell Co., North Carolina-Inventory of estate of Daniel Duncan by Mary Duncan, admin.

Tax List 1: 1777, St. Lawrence District, Caswell Co., North Carolina-with sister-in-law and nephew, Agnes and Miles Duncan.

Tax List 2: 1781, St. Lawrence District, Caswell Co., North Carolina-with sister-in-law and nephew, Agnes and Miles Duncan.

Notes for MARY (DUNCAN):

Person Co. NC Wills, Inventories, tax lists, etc.; Book 1792-1797 (FHC film 19,591, SLC 8/27/82) (Person Co. NC was formed in 1791 from Caswell Co. NC)

Pg.268: 24 March 1796, Mary Duncan of Person Co. NC, sick and weak, son Abner Duncan 1/2 land whereon I now live on the east side to be divided from the other half 109a, horse, etc.; son Martin the other half, including house, 109 acres, etc.; dau. Elizabeth Duncan, slave, etc.; son Nathaniel Duncan 5 shillings and no more; Polly Merritt my granddaughter small walnut chest; rest sold and divided between my "six" children namely Sally Stanton, Nancy Merritt, Francis Madden, Elizabeth Duncan, Polly Ragsdale, Abner Duncan and Martin Duncan. Appoint friends William Trotter and John Campbell exec. /s/ Mary (+) Duncan. Wit. H. Harralson, Robt. Moore, Nancy Stanton. Recorded 7 Sept. 1796.

(MAD: Mary was evidently the widow of Daniel Duncan, as proved by the names of her daughters, but her two sons Abner and Martin were not named in the receipts filed in Daniel's estate. It is probable that her son Martin moved to Mercer Co. KY and named a son Champness Madden Duncan.)

(MAD: Abner Duncan was in Person Co. NC until 1808, when he sold his land to William S. Branch; see Person Co. NC Deed Book D, pg.126; Book labeled "E" on FHC film 551,479, actually Book D. Martin Duncan sold his land in 1802, Person Co. NC Deed Book C, pg.329. Abner Duncan has not yet been connected to an Abner Duncan in another location at a later time.)

More About MARY (DUNCAN):

Misc.: Person County was formed from Caswell Co., NC in 1791.

Probate: September 07, 1796, Person (Caswell) Co., North Carolina

Will: March 24, 1796, Person (Caswell) Co., North Carolina

Children of DANIEL DUNCAN and MARY (DUNCAN) are:

4. i. MARTIN C.³ DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1781, North Carolina; d. Bet. 1860 - 1870, Mercer Co., Kentucky.

ii. NANCY DUNCAN¹, m. DANIEL MERRITT¹, Bef. 1784.

Marriage Notes for NANCY DUNCAN and DANIEL MERRITT:

In the settling of Daniel Duncan's estate dated Feb 1784, Nancy Duncan's legacy was signed for by her husband, Daniel Merritt.

More About DANIEL MERRITT and NANCY DUNCAN:

Marriage: Bef. 1784

iii. NATHANIEL DUNCAN¹, m. ?NANCY RAINEY, November 06, 1782, Caswell Co., North Carolina-William Rainey, witness.

More About NATHANIEL DUNCAN:

Deed: January 28, 1782, Caswell Co., North Carolina-Nathaniel Duncan of CC sold land to Mary Duncan N side of Hico adj. James Rainey, Wit: William Rainey, Nancy Merritt, Jesse Duncan.

More About NATHANIEL DUNCAN and ?NANCY RAINEY:

Marriage: November 06, 1782, Caswell Co., North Carolina-William Rainey, witness

iv. FRANCES DUNCAN¹, m. CHAMPESS MADDING¹.

v. MARY "POLLY" DUNCAN¹, m. BENJAMIN RAGSDALE¹.

More About MARY "POLLY" DUNCAN:

Misc.: Listed as Mary in her father's will and Polly in her mother's with the same last name of Ragsdale.

vi. ABNER DUNCAN¹.

More About ABNER DUNCAN:

Deed: 1808, Person (Caswell) Co., North Carolina, he sold land inherited by his mother to William S. Branch Deed Book D, pg. 126-book labeled E on FHC file 551,479.

vii. ELIZABETH DUNCAN¹.

More About ELIZABETH DUNCAN:

Misc.: She was not listed as married in her mother's will dated March 24, 1796.

viii. SALLY DUNCAN¹, m. (UKN) STANTON¹.

Generation No. 3

4. MARTIN C.³ DUNCAN (DANIEL², DAVID¹)¹ was born Abt. 1781 in North Carolina, and died Bet. 1860 - 1870 in Mercer Co., Kentucky¹. He married MARY POLLY RAY¹ September 15, 1806 in Mercer Co., Kentucky-bride's father, James Ray, bond Samuel Case, wit: William Ray & James Ray, Jr.², daughter of GENERAL RAY and ELIZABETH TALBOT. She was born 1787 in Kentucky, and died Aft. 1870 in Mercer Co., Kentucky.

Notes for MARTIN C. DUNCAN:

"Genealogies of KY Families From 'The Register of the KY Historical Society" Vol. A-M; Vol O-Y, by Gen. Pub Co., 1981---"A few years ago, Miss Neva Williams, a member of the staff of the "Harrodsburg Harold," found occasion to gather some data on Mary Ray Duncan, largely from the lips of one of her descendants. In quoting from her manuscript we learn that "....Early in 1800...there came to Harrodsburg from Maryland a young man---Martin Duncan. From early fragments of his history one gleans that he must have had learning above the average fro those days ....being the possessor of books----that seems to have set people apart in those early days." They were married and lived on the land deeded to Mary by the General (James Ray), a farm located on the State road known as the Frankfort-Louisville pike. The house, still standing when Miss Williams wrote her article, was known in later days as the 'Harvey Woods place.'

Martin C. Duncan witnesses several wills in Mercer Co., KY.

On June 11, 1822 he witnessed will of Diana Dean.

On January 25, 1825 he witnessed will of John Ryan.

On July 9, 1826 he witnessed will of Samuel Decker.

September 3, 1832: Martin C. Duncan filed affiant that he was well aquainted with Anthony Perkins, Sr. when Mr. Perkins was filling for Pension for service in the American Revolution.

Deed Book 22, pg 425: August 15, 1840, Martin C. Duncan and wife Mary B. to John L. Lillard, $315, 10a on Salt River, being detached from northern boundary of tract whereon said Martin C. and Mary B. Duncan now live, adj. land of said Lillard, corner Buchanan. No wit. (FHC film 191,821)

September 19, 1850, Peter V.H. Cozine of Anderson Co., KY have a legacy coming from my deceased father Garrard Cozine who died in Hendrix Co., IN appoint Martin C. Duncan of Mercer Co., KY my attorney to receive legacy. Rec. Anderson Co., KY 19 Sept. 1850, Hendricks Co., IN 8 Oct 1850.

Mary B. Ray-Duncan inherited from her father, James Ray a negro girl...and at her death to go equally to the children of said Mary Duncan..dated 7 May 1835....recorded May 11, 1835. The following is most likely the sale of her children. See note under Mary B. Ray

Deed Book 29, pg. 139: 1854 To Abraham M. Vanarsdall, slaves John aged about 13 years, Lewis about 12 years, and Milo about 11 years old, for $2100 paid and secured to be paid by note of same date, and the undersigned Martin C. Duncan and his wife warrant and defend title to the slaves for the lifetime of the wife of said Martin C. Duncan, and the undersigned children of said Martin C. Duncan and wife having each an interest of 1/8 in said slaves subject to the life estate of said Mary B. Duncan do separately warrant their undivided interest of 1/8, to said Abraham M. Vanarsdall and his heirs; and the undersigned Lucy Jane Pritchett and her husband Isaac V. Pritchett, the said Lucy Jane being a granddaughter of the said Martin and Mary Duncan and entitled also to an interest of 1/8 in said slaves subject to the life estate afsd, warrant their 1/8 as afsd; /s/ 24 May 1854, Daniel C. Duncan by Mary B. (x) Duncan, Mathew T. Duncan, Edward R. Burton, as guardian for A.B. Burton, Martin C. Duncan Jr. by James Taylor his attorney in fact, Champness M. Duncan, John R. Duncan, Martin C. Duncan, Sr., Isaac V. Pritchett & Lucy Jane Pritchett his wife by James Taylor their attorney in fact, Abner M. Duncan by James Taylor his agent.

I take the within bill of sale upon my personal examination without any warranty of soundness, May 24, 1854. /s/ A.M. Vandarsdall

LDS file of Martin Duncan and Mary Ray listed the following children: Asa 1800, Daniel 1801, John Ray 1801 (married Eliza Graham), Daniel 1802, Martin Jr. 1803, James 1804, Madden 1806, Green 1806, Talbott 1808, Elizabeth 1808 (married Henry Britton), Mary Ray Duncan 1809 (married unknown Burton born in 1805). The children I have listed came from KY Mercer Co., KY deed of sale of slaves in which Mary Ray-Duncan was selling her inheritance which required to signatures of her children as well. The only child I do not have listed was the mother of a granddaughter listed who was married by that time. The birth of the LDS children are too early for the date of marriage for Martin C. and Mary Polly. There are some similarities between the names in the deed and the LDS: Abram could be Asa, Champness M. could be Madden, Matthew T. could be Talbott, John R. could be John Ray, I think the Daniel was a duplicate, so that leaves the unknown LDS children as James, Elizabeth, Mary Ray and Green. The interesting part of the name Green is that Daniel C. Duncan, son of Martin C., named one of his children Green.

More About MARTIN C. DUNCAN:

Burial: Grapevine Christian Church Cemetery, Mercer Co., Kentucky³

Census 1: 1810, Mercer Co., Kentucky-Martin Dunkin--10010-10100

Census 2: 1820, Not listed by Mary Ann Dobson in Mercer Co., KY

Census 3: 1830, Mercer Co., Kentucky-pg. 295-Martin C. Duncan-2031,0001-0100,001

Census 4: 1840, Mercer Co., Kentucky-pg 212-Martin Duncan-0021,0000,1-0001,0001

Census 5: 1850, Mercer Co., Kentucky-#265, pg. 257a, Duncan, Mary 63 KY-listed in Edward and Mary Burton household-where is Martin C. Duncan???

Census 6: 1860, Mercer Co., Kentucky-P.O. McAfee, pg. 775 #631-667, Martin C. Duncan 79 NC, Mary B. Duncan 72 KY, Gustavus Yarbrough 24 VA.

Deed: 1802, Person Co., North Carolina-Martin sold his land inherited from his mother. Deed book C, pg. 329.

Misc. 1: No Duncan wills in Mercer Co., KY through 1850.

Misc. 2: Burial not listed in the Mercer Co., KY cemetery records Vol. 1-5.

Notes for MARY POLLY RAY:

Deed Book 14, pg 247: March 27, 1826-James Ray to Mary Duncan, wife of Martin C. Duncan, both Mercer Co., KY for love to dau. Mary Duncan and five shillings, 102-3/4a where said Mary now lives, corner Buchannon, Holms & Myers, David Williams. No wit (FHC film 191,817, SLC)

"Genealogies of KY Families From the Register of the KY Historical Society" Vol. A-M; Vol. 0-Y., by Gen. Pub.Co., 1981 (extract)

Vol. 2, pgs 235-244: The Family and Fortune of General James Ray, Pioneer of Fort Harrod, by Kathryn Harrod Mason.....(Will of James Ray) is found in Will Book, No.9, in the Mercer County records:....I give to my daughter Mary Duncan a negro girl....and at her death to go equally to the children of the Said Mary Duncan....dated 7 May 1835....recorded May 11, 1835...

....continued in article "The vicinity of Fort Harrod is rich in tradition about Mary Duncan or Polly Ray as her sister refers to her." **see Martin C. Duncan notes****

More About MARY POLLY RAY:

Burial: Grapevine Christian Church Cemetery, Mercer Co., Kentucky³

Census: 1850, Mercer Co., Kentucky-#265, line 37 pg. 257a-Duncan, Mary 63 F KY, Burton, E. 30 KY, wagonmaker, Mary 27 KY (her daughter and son-in-law)

Deed: March 27, 1826, Mercer Co., Kentucky-James Ray to Mary Duncan, wife of Martin C. Duncan. see notes.

Misc.: Burial not listed in the Mercer Co., KY cemetery records Vol. 1-5.

More About MARTIN DUNCAN and MARY RAY:

Marriage: September 15, 1806, Mercer Co., Kentucky-bride's father, James Ray, bond Samuel Case, wit: William Ray & James Ray, Jr.⁴

Children of MARTIN DUNCAN and MARY RAY are:

i. ABRAM/ABNER N.⁴ DUNCAN⁵, b. Bet. 1810 - 1820, Mercer Co., Kentucky; m. MARY S. COZINE, August 08, 1836, Mercer Co., Kentucky; b. Bet. 1810 - 1820.

More About ABRAM/ABNER N. DUNCAN:

Census 1: 1840, Mercer Co., Kentucky-A.N. Duncan 1 male 20-30, 1 female under 5, 1 female 20-30.

Census 2: 1850, Platte Co., Missouri-Abner N. Duncan-possible same

Misc.: ?Moved to Iowa⁶

More About ABRAM/ABNER DUNCAN and MARY COZINE:

Marriage: August 08, 1836, Mercer Co., Kentucky

Misc.: Abram Duncan to Mary S. Cozine

ii. DANIEL C. DUNCAN⁷, b. 1811, Mercer Co., Kentucky; d. Bet. 1880 - June 1883, Rusk Co., Texas; m. MARGARET YATES, February 18, 1833, Mercer Co., Kentucky-Sarah Yates, mother gave consent; b. Abt. 1813, Orange Co., Virginia; d. June 28, 1883, Rusk Co., Texas.

Notes for DANIEL C. DUNCAN:

Rusk Co., Texas-Daniel C. Duncan, a resident of Co. & state afsd, appoint Mary B. Duncan of Mercer Co., KY my attorney to dipose of at public or private sale a certain undivided interest I have in negroes: Lewis a boy about 12 years of age, John 13, Miles about 11, said negroes now being in the possession of my said attorney in Mercer Co., KY, 1 Feb 1854 /s/ Daniel C. Duncan Wit: Jno. McClarty, E.H. McClarty, ack. in Rusk Co., TX, rec. Mercer Co., KY May 24, 1854

More About DANIEL C. DUNCAN:

Burial: Duncan Cemetery, Good Springs, Rusk Co., Texas⁸

Census 1: 1850, Mercer Co., KY-pg 319B-David Duncan 39 KY farmer, value 500, Margaret 36 VA, William 16 KY, John 14 KY, Nathaniel 12 KY, Eliza 10 KY, James 9 KY, David 6 KY, George 4 KY, Margaret 3 KY

Census 2: 1840, Mercer Co., Kentucky-D.C. Duncan 2 m under 5, 1 m 5-10, 1 m 20-30, 1 f under 5, 1 f 20-30.

Census 3: 1860, Rusk Co., TX-New London-pg 223 B #407-D.C. Duncan 59 KY, prop val. 486/370,Margaret 47 VA,John 24 KY,Green 22 KY,James H.19 KY,Daniel P.17 KY,G. W.(m)14 KY,Margaret C. 12KY,C.M.(m) 6KY,Charles T.5 TX, A.J.(m)1 TX-Eliza J. Lyles 20 KY, James B. Lyles 6 TX.

Census 4: 1880, Rusk Co., Texas, pg 30B-Daniel C. 69 KY, father VA mother KY, Margaret 68 wife VA, father VA, mother KY, Amanda CURBO 13 granddaughter TX, father TN, mother KY, Daniel P. CURBO 4 TX, father TN, mother KY. Next door to Charles T. and George W. Duncan family

Misc. 1: Daniel listed in 1880 census but does not appear to be living in June 1883 when his wife died.

Misc. 2: No headstone listed in Duncan Cemetery index but several plots near George W. Duncan without several headstones.

Notes for MARGARET YATES:

Probate records of Rusk Co., Texas: Margarett Duncan Case #1397

Margaret was ill from February 1883-July 1883 per order to pay Dr. A.S. Arrington's bill for treatment.

December 20, 1883: George W. Duncan secured bond for estate of Margarette Duncan's estate.

March 1884: George W. Duncan petitioined court to sell personal property to pay of debts of estate.

July 1885: George W. Duncan filed list of debts and assests of estate and wants to settle the estate "...that he & Charlie Duncan, Polk Duncan, Jack Duncan & Champness Duncan & Eliza Curbo& her husband Tom Curbo & Jim Duncan & children of Margarette Curbo who are six in number whose names are not known to reporter & the children of William Duncan who are six in all the last two above married original heirs being dead all of the above children of the said William Duncan & Margarette Curbo are minors except one which is Amanda Dukes & her husband being Jim Dukes-Jim Duncan's residence is unknown, Charlie, myself & Polk reside in Rusk County, Texas. Champness resides in the state of Arkansas, Yell County-Jack resides in Kauffman County, Texas, Eliza Curbo & her husband Tom resides in Hill County, Texas. Part of the heirs of William Duncan live in Hill County-the residence of others unknown. Two of Margarette Curbo's children resides in Rusk County, one in Henderson County & three in Hill County, Texas...."

Appraiser list of property of Margarett Duncan:

243 acres valued at $1.00 an acre $243.00

Farming tools $2.50

One wash pot $2.00

Kitchen furniture $3.75

Safe, table, bookcase $5.00

17 quilts and blankets $20.00

2 feather beds worth $12.00 each $24.00

4 pillows worth $1.00 each $4.00

2 bed shods worth $1.00 each $2.00

1 table & trunks $1.00

1 side table $2.50

Table ware $2.00

1 clock $2.00

Money on hand at death $20.00

1 Mare $35.00

Total amount of property and value $368.75

After May 2 and before June 30, 1885: Copy of bill for newspaper publishing notice of probate in Henderson Times newspaper that George W. Duncan has filed for final settlement of estate of Margaret Duncan. *copy of newspaper placement in probate records.

July 1885: George W. Duncan is asking the court if land owned by Margaret Duncan (description of land included) can be sold instead of divided between heirs "...and the that the following named parties are entitiled to an interest in said land in proportions as follows to wit, George Duncan, Charly Duncan, Polk Duncan, Jack Duncan, Champness Duncan, Eliza Curbo & her husband, Tom Curbo & Jim Duncan to a one ninth interest each, and the children of Margarett Curbo who are six in number to one ninth interest, and the children of William Duncan to the other ninth interest in said land and it appearing to the court that all of the said heirs are represented in court, it is ordered by the court that said land be portioned amoung said heirs accending to quality and quanity as heirs sell out........."

More About MARGARET YATES:

Burial: Duncan Cemetery, Good Springs, Rusk Co., Texas⁸

Misc. 1: Death date of June 28, 1883 found on WorldConnect rootsweb family trees.

Misc. 2: No headstone listed in Duncan Cemetery index but several plots near George W. Duncan without several headstones.

Probate: September 1883, Rusk Co., Texas

Marriage Notes for DANIEL DUNCAN and MARGARET YATES:

Feb 18, 1833, note by Sara Yeats: I authorize you to ishyou lyesons <sic>(issue license) to Daniel C. Duncan and Margaret Yaeats...Wit. William Tiler and Joseph Yeats.

More About DANIEL DUNCAN and MARGARET YATES:

Marriage: February 18, 1833, Mercer Co., Kentucky-Sarah Yates, mother gave consent

iii. GREEN DUNCAN⁹.

iv. JAMES R. DUNCAN⁹, b. Mercer Co., Kentucky; d. Bet. July 25 - September 28, 1840, Pike Co., Missouri; m. JENNETTA TROWER, 1829, Mercer Co., Kentucky.

More About JAMES R. DUNCAN:

Misc.: Possible middle name Ray.

Will: Pike Co., Missouri-willed estate to his wife, Genetta, Pike Co., MO will book 2, pg. 304

More About JENNETTA TROWER:

Census: 1850, Pike Co., Missouri-listed with second husband, Evan P. or J. Owens.

More About JAMES DUNCAN and JENNETTA TROWER:

Marriage: 1829, Mercer Co., Kentucky

v. ELIZABETH "PATSY" DUNCAN¹⁰, b. Mercer Co., Kentucky; m. HENRY BRITTON¹⁰.

vi. MATTHEW TALBOTT DUNCAN¹¹, b. 1818, Mercer Co., Kentucky.

Notes for MATTHEW TALBOTT DUNCAN:

***NOTE****Mathew in 1850 Anderson Co., KY census with wife, Virginia is not son of Martin C. Duncan, he is the son of Benjamin who died Sept 9, 1820 who married Mary Bennett 1789 in Mercer Co., KY and 1816 in Franklin Co., KY. The KY Historical Society article listed Talbott moved to Anderson Co., KY and had a son, Asa.

More About MATTHEW TALBOTT DUNCAN:

Census: 1850, Anderson Co., Kentucky-#160,Duncan, Matthew 32 KY, Virginia A. 28 KY, Susan E. 9, John B 7, Mary J. 5, Elizabeth 2, Misssouri A. (f) 11/12 all born in KY.¹¹

Misc.: In 1850 census Julia Rucker 35 KY, Mark 15, Elizabeth 12, Mary J. 7 all KY in household. Julis Kilbey married James M. Rucker 1/5/1832.¹¹

vii. MARY J. DUNCAN¹¹, b. 1823, Mercer Co., Kentucky; d. Bef. 1854, Mercer Co., Kentucky; m. EDWARD R. BURTON, December 11, 1848, Mercer Co., Kentucky-bond Martin C. Duncan¹²; b. 1820, Kentucky.

More About MARY J. DUNCAN:

Burial: Martin or Talbot burying ground, Mercer Co., Kentucky

Cause of Death: Typhus¹³

Misc.: Deed dated May 24, 1854 sale of slaves of Martin C. Duncan, Mary's son and husband are listed. Assume she died by that time.

More About EDWARD R. BURTON:

Census: 1850, Mercer Co., Kentucky-#265, line 37, pg 257a-Burton, E 30 KY wagonmaker, Mary 27 KY-head of household, Duncan, Mary 63 F KY.

More About EDWARD BURTON and MARY DUNCAN:

Marriage: December 11, 1848, Mercer Co., Kentucky-bond Martin C. Duncan¹⁴

viii. CHAMPNESS MADDEN DUNCAN¹⁵, b. 1824, Mercer Co., Kentucky; m. SARAH WADE DAVIS¹⁵, December 05, 1855, Mercer Co., Kentucky¹⁶; b. 1825, Mercer Co., Kentucky.

More About CHAMPNESS MADDEN DUNCAN:

Census 1: 1860, Mercer Co., Kentucky-P.O. Harrodsburg, pg 735 #352-352-C.M. Duncan 34 Ky, toll gate keeper, $0-$200, Sarah W. 34 KY, Lucy Davis 72 VA $2000-$1500

Census 2: 1870, Mercer Co., Kentucky-Eldorado Pct. 7, 570, Duncan, C.M.

Misc.: No children.¹⁷

More About SARAH WADE DAVIS:

Misc.: Mother, Lucy Davis living with her in 1860 Mercer Co., KY census age 72 VA.

Marriage Notes for CHAMPNESS DUNCAN and SARAH DAVIS:

Duncan, Chapness M., 31 yrs old, single, born and lives in Mercer Co. married Dec 5, 1855 to Sarah W. Davis, 30 yrs old, single born and lives in Mercer Co.