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Duncan Association Newsletter

Volume 8Number 3                                                                                           July  2000

Brief Duncan Data
From Files of Mary Ann Dobson

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Jesse Duncan, of Mercer Co. KY 1810-1815, d. 1818 Hopkins Co. KY; children include sons William Duncan, Robert Duncan of St.Louis Co. MO, James and John Duncan of IL, and Coleman Duncan, and dau. Jane Duncan who mar. in 1815 Mercer Co. KY to Benjamin Duncan of Henry Co. MO 1850.

Hopkins Co. KY Will (FHC film 554,882; SLC 8/24/82)
      Will Book 1, pg.313: 9 Sept. 1818, Jesse Duncan of Hopkins Co. KY, sick and low state of health; to sons Coleman and James the tract of land on which I now live to be equally divided between them; also to said Coleman one horse, one bed and 3 negroes Joseph, Shadrach & Milly; also to said James one bed and 2 negroes Siomon? and Gilburd. To daughter Jane 1 negro woman Siller? and her increase during life of said Jane and said Silla and her children to be equally divided between the daughters of said Jane at her death. To daughter Polly two beds ? one horse and 2 negroes Nancy and Abraham and their increase during the life of said Polly and at her death the said negroes to my son Coleman, but in case Polly should marry and have children, the said negroes Nancy & Abraham to Polly during her life and then equally divided among her children. To my son William $500 to be paid to him in a waggon and horse and if said waggon and horse should not amount to the $500 the balance is to be paid to him by my executor at the expiration of 3 years. To my sons John, Jesse and Robert 3 negro fellows Winston, Jonathan and Jere, if they can agree on the division of said negroes, I wish them to do so but if they cannot said negroes are to be sold and the proceeds of sale to be equally divided between them at the expiration of three years which time my son? R? cost? is to take charge of same ... and keep them hired out for the purpose of raising money to pay my debts. I wish all my personal property be sold and the proceeds applied to the payment of my debts. Appoint son Robert sole executor and request him to give my sons Coleman and James as much money as will be necessary to start them in their business out of the proceeds of the sale and the hire of the negroes. Wit. William Metcalfe, Alexr. Miller, Henry Miller. Recorded Dec. Court 1818 on oath of Alexander Miller and Henry Miller.
      Additional information: 1810 Mercer Co. KY Census, pg.322, Jesse Dunkin, two males under 10, two males 10-16, three males 16-26, 1 male over 45; two females 16-26. Polly Duncan mar. Isaac Metcalf on Nov. 29 1821 in Hopkins Co. KY.
      Additional information: 1850 Hopkins Co. KY census, pg. 94, #651, Mary Metcalf 56 VA (blank) $800, Nancy 20 KY.
      MAD: One Jesse Duncan mar. Anne Pigg in 1784 in Pittsylvania Co. VA and was in Pittsylvania Co. VA 1776 to 1805 and Wilkes or Oglethorpe Co. GA 1789-1792. One Jesse Duncan was in Carter, Claiborne and Campbell Co. TN 1796-1814. It is possible one of these is the Jesse Duncan of Mercer Co. KY 1810.

Hopkins Co. KY Deed (FHC film 555,290; SLC 1/8/88)
      Deed Book 7, pg.143: 3 June 1834, Coleman Duncan of Hopkins Co. KY to James Duncan of town of Galena [Jo Daviess Co.], IL, for $100 which was paid in discharge of a mortgage given by said Coleman Duncan in 1832 to Benjamin Warren?? for restitution? of debts; Coleman conveys to James Duncan interest in land supposed to contain between 150 and 200 acres, being Coleman's undivided half part of land in Hopkins Co. devised by Jesse Duncan, father of said Coleman & James Duncan, and by the will supposed to contain 300a; the intent hereof being to convey Coleman's half of the land to James. No wife, no wit.
      Additional information: St. Louis Co. MO Deed Book Q3, pg.170: (blank day) April 1845, James Duncan and John Duncan of Madison Co. IL appoint Samuel Willi of City and Co. of St. Louis MO, attorney; undivided 2/5ths land and lots of Robert Duncan. They appeared 16 April 1845 in St. Louis. (FHC film 531,566; SLC 9/89)
      MAD: Neither Coleman Duncan, James Duncan, nor John Duncan have been identified later; none of them are listed in the suit from Robert Duncan's heirs. However, the 1850 Madison Co. IL Census, Twp 3 North Range 8 West, pg.529, #135, lists a James Duncan 42 TN farmer, Frances 39 TN, John 18, Joseph 16, William 13, Benjamin 10, Martha 7, Nathaniel 4, Isiah 1 IL; it is unknown if this is the same family.

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William Duncan, b.1780-1790, son of Jesse Duncan above, d. 1844-1850 Hopkins Co. KY; possibly in Bedford Co. TN 1830 ??.

Hopkins Co. KY Deed (FHC film 555,300; SLC 1/8-9/88)
      Deed Book 25, pg.402: 23 Sept. 1863, Hopkins Co. Circuit Court comrs. to Mahala Brashier, wife of Hampton Brashier, to lay off to said Mahala Brashier late Duncan, wife of said H. Brashier, who was a child of Wm. Duncan decd, by virtue of a judgement in action, Wm. Duncan heirs vs. Wm. Duncan heirs, pending in said court; 1/9 part of whole tract and 1/8 part of 1/9 part, her share of her brother Wm. Duncan decd; her share 52a on Caney Creek, except that portion which lies in the dower during the life of Lucinda Woodsaff?, late widow of Wm. Duncan decd. (FHC film 555,300)
      Additional information: 1850 Hopkins Co. KY Census, pg.87, #548, Hamton Brasher 32 KY farmer $630, Mahala 23 KY, Emsley H. 9, Joseph A. 8, Lucinda 2, Achgena? J. (f) 6/12 KY. Pg.95, #660, Lucinda Duncan 49 TN $600, Robert E. 27, James F. 20, Mary A. 13, Martha 10, William V. 8 TN. 1860 Hopkins Co. KY Census, Charleston P.O., Pg.745, #1047-1047, Joseph Woodruff 69 SC farmer $0-$600, Lucinda 58 TN (blank) $500-$100, Martha V. Duncan 20 KY; #1048-1048 Robt. E. Duncan 37 TN farmer $500-$800, Susan 38 KY. Hampton Brasher mar. Mahala Duncan 13 Dec. 1847, Robert E. Duncan mar. Susan Hamby 9 April 1851, and Lucinda Duncan mar. Joseph Woodruff 20 April 1852; all from Hopkins Co. KY Marriages from Hunting for Bears (on disk from Bill Mills 4/10/92 from CD-ROM disk) (MAD: 1840 Hopkins Co. KY Census, pg.388, listed household of William Duncan, age 50-60, and wife age 30-40, and eight children ages 0 to 20. The family may have been in TN (Bedford? Co.) in 1830 since many of William's children were born there according to 1850 and later census.)
      Additional information: St.Louis Co. MO Will #2003. William Duncan, dec'd, 3 May 1835; wife Lucinda; dau. Matilda mar. Jefferson C. Gallowy; dau. Lucretia mar. James Bishop; dau. Mahalla mar. Hampton Brashear; son Tennesse V. Duncan; dau. Mary A.M.; dau. Martha?; son Robert E. Duncan; son William Van Buren Duncan; mentions James Duncan in IL, fractured leg and amputation; Janey Duncan got an allowance; mentions negro slave belonging to estate of Robert Duncan, also heir to William's estate. (from Cora Getty 1978/79 to Louis Boone; from Louis Boone 10/17/87)
      Additional information: St.Louis Co. MO Deed Book I3, pg.118: That Robert Duncan, late of City and Co. of St. Louis MO, owned real estate; lot in city purchased from Therese, widow of Jacques Moise, 14 March 1817, deed Book F, pg.203; and lot from David Adams and wife Elizabeth and James Adams and wife Deliet, 5 March 1832; and lot in Block 39 from Tousaint Racine and wife Julia; and lot in block 46 from Hezekiah Wright and wife, 14 Oct. 1831; now 24 May 1844 this deed from William Duncan of Hopkins Co. KY to James Coleman Jr. of City of St. Louis, MO, $522, undivided 1/5 part; William Duncan appeared in St. Louis to rec. deed. (FHC film 531,563; SLC 9/20/89)
      Additional confusing information: 1889 "Biographical Souvenier of State of TX" by F. Battey, Pg.110: Joseph A. Brasher, b. July 28, 1842 in Christian Co. KY, son of Hampton Brasher, son of Lawrence Brasher native of KY. Hampton Brasher began early life in Hopkinsville, KY; died in Confederate army Dec. 19, 1864; had married 1st to Altezara J., dau. of Joseph Woodruff native of Hopkins Co. KY, two children Emsley H. and Joseph A. Hampton Brasher married 2nd to Mahala A., daughter of James Duncan; nine children: Lucinda E., Altezara J., James F., Nancy C., William L., Oliver H., Martha E., John M. and Maggie, six still living. Joseph A. enlisted Confederate army in 1862 ... until disbanded June 8, 1865, came to TX that year, married Jan. 10, 1867 to Permelia J., dau. of Matthew Armstrong, a native of KY. (6 children, not copied) Matthew Armstrong b. Christian Co. KY in 1809, mar. Miss America Ash in 1848, to TX 1866, was one of first settlers in Hopkins Co. TX, d. 1878. (extracts from Lucille Mehrkam 10/14/84 on disk; SLC book 976.4 D3bs, SLC 9/7/91)

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Robert Duncan d. 1842 St.Louis Co. MO; son of Jesse Duncan of Hopkins Co. KY.

St.Louis Co. MO Wills (from Cora Getty 1978-79 to Louis Boone; from Louis Boone 10/17/87)
      #1716. Robert Duncan, dec'd, 15 Feb. 1842; sister Mary Metcalf; brothers James, John, Benjamin, William; brother William had sons Robert and William; brother Benjamin was Am. Rev. War soldier in KY. Mentioned in will: Harrison Duncan, Monroe Duncan, Mary Duncan and wife of Sisle?, Jesse Duncan, Nancy Duncan and wife of James Armstrong.
      Additional information: St.Louis City MO Deed Book L, pg.350: 1 Nov. 1822, Robert Duncan for love I bear to Jonathan, a black man, who descended to me as part of my portion of estate of my deceased father Jesse Duncan who purchased him and his mother Rachel and his two brothers Wiston and Kildere from Samuel Craigs by bill of sale 18 Feb. 1795, and for faithful service, emancipation. Wit. J.V. Garner, Josiah Spalding, John K. Walker, A. Gray, Joshua Barton. (FHC film 529,943; SLC 9/1989)

St. Louis Co. MO deeds (FHC film 531,560; SLC 9/89)
      Deed Book C3, pg.80: Whereas Robert Duncan, late of St. Louis Co. MO, died owning land, 90 arpens & 19/100, western part of tract, in part of prairie near town of St. Louis called the Cul de Sac on the waters of Chouteau's Mill Creek, deeded from David Musick to Robert Duncan 19 Jan. 1820; land divided by commissioners between ... and Robert Duncan April 1838; deed from William Duncan of Hopkins Co. KY 24 May 1843 to James Clemins Jr., the undivided 1/5 part allotted to Robert Duncan. Signature of William Duncan proven on oath 24 May 1843 of Benjamin Duncan and Harrison Duncan of Henry Co. MO.
      Deed Book C3, pg.81: Whereas Robert Duncan, late of St. Louis Co. MO, died owning land; being the same tract held under Joseph Motard and confirmed to Calvin Adams by Motard; survey made for representatives of James Mackay; division of land between Benj. W. Ayres, Enock C. March, Elias T. Langham, Joab Toney, Charles Mullikin and Zachariah Wilson's heirs, and Robert Duncan; 189.81 arpens of/and undivided tract of 90.19 arpens; now 24 May 1843 Benjamin (+) Duncan of Henry Co. MO deed to James Clemens Jr. of City of St. Louis, $156, undivided 1/5 part. Rec. on oath of William Duncan of Hopkins Co. KY "near Maddisonville, KY."
      Additional information: St.Louis Co. MO Deed Book N4, pg.549: Sheriff deed; whereas on 8 May 1850 an order of sale made in St.Louis Circuit Court; petitioners were John R. Shipley, Samuel Willi and David H. Armstrong; defendants were James Clemens Jr. and wife Eliza, Robert M. O'Blevins and wife Therese, Benjamin Duncan, James Armstrong and wife Nancy, Wilson Sissall and wife Mary A., James M. Duncan, John Duncan, Martha Duncan, James Monroe Duncan, John W. Duncan, Lucinda Duncan, Jefferson C. Galloway and wife Matilda, and James Bishop and wife Lucretia, Hampton Brashear and wife Mahala, Robert C. Duncan, James P. Duncan, Tennessee V. Duncan, Mary Ann M. Duncan, Martha Duncan, William Van Burin Duncan and Mary Metcalf; land sold May 1850 to David H?. Armstrong the highest bidder, $234? and $205, sell lots 6 and 7 in said plat, bounded by Chauteau Avenue, Motard Avenue, ??. Sheriff deed of sale in partition - mention of conflicting surveys. 8 May 1850. (FHC film 531,592; 9/20/89) MAD: See also St.Louis Co. MO Circuit Court Minutes 1850, Vol.20, pg.12: #38, 8 May 1850, John R. Shipley, Samuel Willi and David H. Armstrong vs. James Clemens Jr. and wife Eliza, (and same as above deed) ... that land on Motard Avenue cannot be divided, a portion covered by conflicting surveys; petition to sell this lot. (FHC film 1,503,016; SLC 9/20/89)
      MAD: Heirs of Jane Duncan decd and her husband Benjamin Duncan: Benjamin Duncan (widower since remarried), James Armstrong and wife Nancy, Wilson Sissall and wife Mary A., James M. Duncan, John Duncan; Heirs of Martha Duncan (MAD: widow of William who was son of Benjamin and Jane): James Munroe Duncan and John William Duncan (children of William & Martha); 1850 Henry Co. MO pgs.17 & 20.
            Heirs of William Duncan decd: Lucinda Duncan (widow), Jefferson C. Galloway and wife Matilda, James Bishop and wife Lucretia, Hampton Brashear and wife Mahala, Robert E. Duncan, James P. Duncan, Tennessee V. Duncan, Mary Ann M. Duncan, Martha Duncan; 1850 Hopkins Co. KY pg.95.

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Jane Duncan, dau. of Jesse Duncan above, mar. Benjamin Duncan 1815 Mercer Co. KY, died bef. 1849; Benjamin Duncan mar. 2nd Sidney S. Banister 1849 Henry Co. MO.

Hopkins Co. KY Deed (FHC film 555,291; SLC 1/88)
      Deed Book 9, pg.273: 16 Aug. 1839, Benjamin (X) Duncan and wife Jane to William Gilliland, both Hopkins Co. KY, $300, 2 tracts on Caney Fork of Tradewater River, one of 160a except 20a in NW corner sold by Duncan to Simpson F. Galloway for which Galloway holds the bond of Duncan; the other tract 50a. Wit. J. Bishop, Benjamin Pastchell.
      Additional information: Mercer Co. KY Marriage Bond of Benjamin Duncan and John Duncan, March 7, 1815, for marriage of Benjamin Duncan to Jane Duncan; consent of Jessee Duncan, father of Jane, March 7, 1815, wit. Wm. Moore and John Duncan; John Duncan swore Jane Duncan to be 21 years of age. (MAD: marriage register shows "Dunlan and"; FHC film 191,846; SLC 4/25/89)
      1850 Henry Co. MO Census, pg.17, #217, Benjamin Duncan 41 GA (sic) farmer $445, Sidney (f) 47 VA, James M. 25 KY carpenter, John 22 KY farmer, Sophia Banister 38 VA. Benjamin Duncan mar. Sidney S. Banister on 31 May 1849; from "Henry Co. MO Marriages 1835-1861" by Williams (FHC book 977.846 V25w; SLC 8/25/88).
      "Henry Co. MO Abstract of Wills & Administrations 1835-1854-1865" by Williams (FHC book 977.846 S2w; copy from Dorothy Franks 5/22/90); Wills, Bonds & Letters 1854-1865; Book A, pg.34: Benjamin Duncan. Will 18 April 1849, proved 14 May 1855; wit. William Parks Sr. and James Y. Parks; exec. John Duncan; sec. P.M. Cecil and James M. Duncan. Heirs: James Monroe and John Duncan. Nancy Armstrong, Mary Ann Cecil and heirs of William Duncan. (pg.4)
      Nancy Duncan mar. James Armstrong on 14 Dec. 1837 in Hopkins Co. KY.

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Melcher Duncan, b. 1788 Robertson Co. TN, mar. Sarah Irvin 1808 Logan Co. KY, in Lawrence Co. TN 1820, in Pike Co. MO 1850; son of John Duncan and Lydia Spiller; see newsletter Vol.1 #4, 1993.

1890/91 "History of Counties of Woodbury and Plymouth, IA, including an extended sketch of Sioux City" by A. Warner & Co. Pub. (copy of pages from Charles L. Duncan 2/17/95)
      Pg.738: Josephus Duncan, retired, Le Mars, was born in Lawrence Co. TN, Jan. 14, 1820. His parents, Melcher and Sarah Duncan, were natives of Robertson Co. TN, and Russellville, [Logan Co.] KY, respectively. His paternal grandfather, John Duncan, came from Scotland, and his maternal grandfather, John Irvin, from London, England. In the fall of 1829 our subject removed with his parents to Pike Co. MO, where he was reared on a farm and where his parents died at the respective ages of 82 and 85 years. Of their 10 children, Josephus is the 7th child. When 17 years of age, he began learning the blacksmith trade. In 1845 he went to Grant Co. WI and mined lead for 4 years. He then bought a farm, and besides tilling it worked at building. In Oct. 1861 he enlisted in Bissell's regiment of engineers, later known as the Western MO engineers; he served 18 months in the blacksmith detail and was discharged on account of injuries received in being thrown from a railroad train. He came to Le Mars [Plymouth Co.] in 1877, and after farming one year, bought a hotel, which he conducted 8 years as the Duncan house. He is a member of the Free-Will baptist church and G.A.R. and has always been a republican. In Sept. 1850 he married Hannah J., dau. of Andrew Hogle, a native of NY. They have 3 living children, viz, William James, John Colby and Melcher Jerome. George Alma, the second, died in Nov. 1881 aged 28 years.
      Additional information: 1850 Pike Co. MO Census, Indian Creek Twp, pg.255, #1277, Wm. J. Duncan 26 TN, Sarah 21 MO, Wm. J. 1, Eveline 1/12 MO. Pg.256, #1294, Melcher Duncan 62 TN, Sarah 59 NC, Jesse W. 24 TN, Mary A. 25 KY, Sarah C. 2/12 MO, Lydia S. 23 TN, Margaret L. 22 TN, Mary 11 MO. Melcher Duncan mar. Sally Irwin, 30 May 1808, Logan Co. KY (Marriage Records)
      1850 Grant Co. WI Census, pg.30, #408, Josephus Duncan 30 TN, mar. in year Hannah J. Duncan 19 NY. Pg.66, #959, Adam E. Kilby 53 NC, Rhoda 47 VA, children b. MO and WI, James H. Duncan 18 MO (Reuben Kilby was in Pike Co. MO 1850). #960, William Harper 44 KY, Sarah 41 NC, Rhoda J. 3, William T. 1 WI, Salona L. Duncan (f) 16, John 14 MO. William Harper mar. in Pike Co. MO on 13 July 1844 to Sarah (Kilby), widow of John Duncan.
      MAD: From other information, Melcher Duncan is said to be the son of John Duncan and wife Lydia Spiller; see Newsletter Vol.1#4.

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Joshua Duncan, b. 1788 VA, mar. Sally Riley 1809 Adams Co. OH, of Jackson Co. IA 1850; son of John Dunkin Sr. d. Adams Co. OH 1830; see Newsletter Vol.3 #4 1995 for Hercules Dunkin, another son of John Dunkin Sr.

1893 "Biographical History of Crawford, Ida and Sac Cos. IA" by Lewis (R977.7 B615; Los Angeles library 10/13/82)
      Pg.291: OLIVER PERRY DUNKIN, one of the leading citizens and pioneer farmers of Clinton township, Sac Co. IA, was born January 21, 1826. His father, Joshua Dunkin, was a native of Virginia and a soldier in the war of 1812. His grandfather, John Dunkin, was a descendant of Scotch ancestry. The maiden name of our subject's mother was Sarah Richardson. She was born in Ohio, a descendant of German ancestry, and was first married to a Mr. Riley, by whom she had four children. She married Mr. Dunkin in Brown Co. OH, and her death occurred in Fulton Co. IL, at the age of sixty. After her death the father came to Clinton Co. IA, where he died at the age of seventy. He voted for Fremont in 1856, but was a Democrat all his life. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and for many years was a Class Leader.
      Oliver P. was a lad of fourteen or fifteen years when the family moved to Fulton Co. IL, and on his father's farm in that county he was reared. He then moved to Jackson Co. IA, and some years later went to Clinton Co. and settled near Elwood. From Clinton Co. in 1875, he came to Sac Co. bought 320 acres of land, and on it has since resided. ... Mr. Dunkin was married in Clinton Co. IA, November 12, 1854, to Mary Jane Clark, a native of New Jersey. ...
      Additional information: Joshua Duncan mar. Sally Riley on 31 Aug. 1809 in Adams Co. OH (Marriage Records from Iris Grimmett 10/1/86). 1850 Jackson Co. IA census, Farmers Creek Twp, pg.326, #658, Joshua Duncan 62 VA, Irina (f) 35 OH, John 10 OH. 1850 Clayton Co. IA Census, Monroe Twp, Pg.178, #672, Analin T. Depue 34 NY & family, Perry Duncan 24 OH laborer.

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Henry Duncan, b.1710, mar. 1st Rebecca Reid, of Westmoreland and King George Co. VA 1740-1756, mar. 2nd Charity Mitchell 1766 Richmond Co. VA, d.1772 Richmond Co. VA; children include sons Coleman b.1742 mar. Mary Lyne, Charles b.1747 d.1807, George b.1750 d.1784, and Henry b.1757 mar. Milly Boyle.

Richmond Co. VA Will Books (copy of pages from Jeannine Wright 1/11/92)
      Will Book 7, pg.105: Will of Henry Dunkin of Parish of Lunenburg, Richmond Co., perfect health; dated 21 Jan. 1771, prob. 2 March 1772; to loving wife Charity Dunkin all her whole estate that I had with her to do as thinks proper with; to my wife three negroes, Carter, Tean, Sarah, one choice feather bed & furniture, one desk & glass & table, two choice cows & calves & 400 wt. live hogs for her life, and then equally divided between my three sons Charles, George & Henry Dunkin; to my wife Charity Dunkin the choice of two beds & buffett; to my son Coleman Dunkin one desk a table & gun after my decease & one looking glass after my wife's decease. To my son Henry the choice of my riding beats? & saddle & bridle & one negroe girl named Judy & her increase & if he should die withouth heirs, to be equally divided between my two sons Charles & George Dunkin; my son Henry Duncan should be schoold out of my estate; all my estate not mentioned be equally divided between my three sons Charles, George & Henry Dunkin; if either of them should die without heir lawfully begotten, be returned to either of the three (sic) living. To my daughter Frances Tarrent £5 for six years for the use & schooling of her children if she remains without husband; appoint my son Coleman Dunkin, John McClanaham & Thomas Write execs, revoking all other wills. Wit. William Conolly, James McClanaham, Frances Tarrant; proved on oaths of witnesses.
      (Book not given) pg. 113: Pursuant to Court order 2 March 1772, George Newman, Mohon Wilson and James McClanaham appraised estate of Henry Dunkin decd on 9 March; incl. negroes Carter, Will, James, Stephen, Sen?, Jenny, Sarah, Judy; farming utensils, foodstuffs, animals, household furniture, etc., £557.12.7. Recorded 8 May 1772.
      Additional information: Richmond Co. VA Will Book 9, pg.19, 24 Jan. 1793, Charity Duncan of Richmond Co., Colony of Virginia, being sick and weak; grandson John Mitchell my plantation land ... whereon I now live; in case he has no heirs, land to be sold and money divided between "my three children Thomas Coelman, Richard Mitchell and Hannah Luttrell"; my granddau. Sarah Walker £3, my son Thomas Coelman keep in his hands such goods as he shall think most benevolent for her; granddau. Sarah Coelman feather bed; granddau. Frances Kirk 1 shilling sterling and no more; remainder equally divided between my three children Thomas Coelman, Richard Mitchell and my daughter Hannah Luttrell; appt. 2 sons Thomas Coelman and Richard Mitchell execs. /s/ Charity ("D" her mark) Duncan. Wit. George Connolley, George Walker, Betty (C) Connolley. Proved 5 Jan. 1795. (FHC film 33,734; 9/22/81 & 9/13/83 MAD: Frances Mitchell m. 1788 William Kirk, consent Charity Mitchell)
      Richmond Co. VA Deed Book 12, pg.783, 3 Aug. 1767, Henry Dunkin and wife Charity of Copol Parish, Westmoreland Co. (sic), for love and affection to James Mitchell, son of the said Charity, "immediately after the death of me the said Henry Dunkin and the death of Charity my said wife," land in Parish of Lunenburgh, Richmond Co., 189 acres, on main branch of Rappahannock Creek, lands of William Peirce, Thomas Lyne, John Turberville, John Gordon, Zechariah White and William Conolly, which said land the said Charity in the living (?) of her widowhood and then by the name of Charity Mitchell purchased of John Jinkens and Patience Jinkins by their deed ... 4 July 1764, which said deed remaining now among the records of Richmond County ... (both signed) Wit. William Connolly, Richard Mitchell. Rec. 3 Aug. 1767. (FHC film 33,693; SLC 9/13/83)
      MAD: Henry Duncan is probably not the son of Henry Duncan and wife Dorothy MacClanahan since she did not name a son Henry in her trust deed in 1714. John Duncan's will in 1716 did not name a son Henry, nor is there a record that Peter Duncan had a son Henry. However, it is entirely probable that Henry Duncan, 2nd wife Charity Mitchell, was the son of Charles Duncan and his wife Frances who mar. 2nd Mr. Grace, which agrees with the conclusions in the "Asberry Family of VA" genealogy cited below.
      Added confusion: "Two Centuries in Elizabethtown and Hardin Co. KY 1776-1976", pg.656-7: Sandford Duncan Neely, son of John Neely and Rebecca Duncan Neely. Rebecca's father Sanford b. Loudoun Co. VA 1786, m. 1806 Nancy Ann Hammond. Henry Duncan, b. 1710, d. 1770, m. Rebecca Reid. Henry b. Scotland, to Westmoreland Co. VA. His father Henry Sr. b. 1664, m. Frances Grace. Henry Sr's father was Rev. Wm. Duncan, b. 1630 Scotland. (TN Gen. Society Lib. #3173 from Evelyn Sigler 9/20/82 and Patrick Duncan 8/26/87)

"Duncan Family; August 16, 1897, A Short Sketch of my Father's Family" by Henry Clay Duncan; typed manuscript (from J. Mark Henson, referred to in his SAR application, to F. Edwin Denniston; from Ed 10/5/94; following is brief extract)
      From an ancient document now in my possession which was kept by and in the possession of my aunt, Nancy Wand and which is copied and attached to this, it appears that Coleman Read, son of Andrew and Elizabeth Read (whose maiden name is not given) was born December 2nd, 1686. Coleman Read and Ruth Bragg were married July 1st, 1712 and had born to them quite a family, one a daughter, Rebecca, was born January 7th, 1719 and was married to Henry Duncan, date not given.
      From a letter in my possession, undated, but written comparitively recently by Dr. George W. Duncan of Franklin, Ky. it appears the Duncan ancestors came to America from Scotland near the close of the 17th century and settled in West Moreland County, Virginia. This Duncan and our ancestor had three sons -- one died, one was named Harry and the third went south and was never after heard of.
      This Henry Duncan was born Sept. 3rd, 1710, and died Dec. 25th, 1771. His wife, Rebekah (Bragg) Read was born January 7th, 1719 and died Oct. 30th, 1760. To these, six children were born -- four boys and two girls. Coleman Duncan, the oldest, was born February 21st, 1742, and was married March 17th, 1769 to Mary Lyne in Louden County, Virginia. She was born March 7th, 1749. They moved to Nelson County, Ky. in 1793, where he died April 9th, 1822 and she died May 14th, 1814.
      By this marriage ten children were born: Coleman, the 4th child having been born August 16th, 1777. He was married in Nelson County, Kentucky December 10th, 1801 to Elizabeth Young, daughter of William Young, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. Of the Young's antecedents I know but little, if anything. William Young's mother was a Singleton. They came, I think, from Louden County, Virginia, though this is largely surmise.
      This Coleman Duncan, my Grandfather, soon after his marriage moved to Jefferson County, Kentucky, about 10 miles from Louisville, as it then existed on the Bardstown (MAD: ?, blurred copy) Pike near Forn Creek. He lived there till 1821, when he moved to Mulenburgh County, Ky., on Green River near the present town of Central City where he lived till 1828, when he moved to Logan County, Ky., about ten miles southwest of Russelville on what is now the Memphis Branch of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. His farm consisted of about 135 acres and the present town of Olmstead is largely laid out on the northeast corner of the farm. There he lived until the date of his death, July 1844. After his death the farm was sold and with the proceeds after the payment of debts was invested in a farm near Franklin in Simpson County, Ky., for my Grandmother, where she lived till a few years before her death, when she went to Green River and lived with Aunt Nancy Wand till her death December 28th, 1857. ...
      Sixteen children were born to them, a list of whom with date of their births and deaths, attached to this. William, my father, was the oldest and of whom I shall speak more in detail. ... (MAD: brief information given on other children of Coleman Duncan and Mary Lyne) ....

      Copy of Register of births and deaths held by and in the possession of Nancy Wand at the time of her death and always considered correct. (MAD: following list had two columns, one headed Births, the other Deaths; there were no entries in the Deaths column for many of the names; I have modified the format slightly.)
      Births -- Deaths
      Coleman Read, son of Andrew Read and Elisabeth, his wife, was born Dec. 2nd, 1686
      Ruth Bragg, Dec. 2nd, 1692
      Coleman Read and Ruth Bragg were married July 1st, 1712
      Elizabeth, their daughter, born June 17th, 1713.
      Joseph, their son, born Feb. 6th, 1714
      Mary, their daughter, born Sept. 24th, 1717
      Rebekah, their daughter, born Jan. 7th, 1719
      Lettice, their daughter, born Jan. 12th, 1721.
      Ann, their daughter, born April 3rd, 1724.
      Richard, their son, born Aug. 12th, 1726
      Susannah, their daughter, born Nov. 1st, 1731
      Henry Duncan was born Sept. 3, 1710 -- Died 25th Dec. 1771
      Rebekah, wife of the above, born 7th Jan. 1719. -- Departed this life 30th Oct., 1760.
      Coleman, son of the above, Feb. 21st, 1742. -- Departed this life April 9th, 1823
      Francis, daughter of the above, born the 8th of May, 1744
      Charly, son of the above, born 12th Jan. 1747. -- Departed this life Nov. 20th, 1807
      George, son of the above, born 19th Aug., 1750. -- Departed this life 17th Feb., 1784
      Rebekah, daughter of the above, born 17th Nov., 1754 -- Departed this life Dec. 8th, 1761
      Henry, son of the above, born 3rd Sept., 1757.
      Mary Lyne, wife of the above Coleman Duncan, born 7th March, 1749, Married 17th March, 1769 -- And died 4th May, 1814.
      Thomas Duncan, son of the above Coleman Duncan and Mary, his wife, was born 16th Dec., 1769
      Henry Duncan, son of the aforesaid, born 12th Aug., 1772 -- Departed this life 7th June, 1814
      Charly, son of the aforesaid, was born 21st June, 1774
      Coleman, son of the above, born 16th of Aug. 1777.
      James, son of the above, born Sept. 16th, 1779.
      Rebekah, daughter of the above, born 21st March, 1782.
      George, son of the above born 25th Aug. 1784
      Sanford, son of the above, born 25th Oct., 1786
      Mary, daughter of the above, born 18th of Oct., 1789.
      Fanny, daughter of the above, born 24th March, 1792
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      The above Rebekah Duncan and Elijah Stone were married Jan. 26, 1804 -- Elijah Stone departed this life Feb. 7, 1810
      Fanny Stone, daughter of the above, born Dec. 3rd, 1804
      Lucinda, daughter of the above, born 19th of July, 1806
      Coleman, son of the above, born 19th Aug., 1808
      Eliza, daughter of the above, born March 1st, 1810
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      John K. Holsclaw, Nelson County, Ky., Feb. 10th, 1824.
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      Coleman Duncan, born Aug. 16, 1777 -- Died July 20, 1844
      Elizabeth Young Duncan, born Sept. 19, 1785, Married Dec. 28, 1801 -- Died Dec. 10, 1857.
      Children William Duncan, born Feb. 16, 1803 -- Died March, 1875
      Bryan Duncan, born Nov. 11, 1804 -- Died (MAD: blank)
      Henry Valentine Duncan, born Feb. 14, 1807 -- Died Aug. 3, 1840
      Benjamin Singleton Duncan, born Sept. 20, 1809 -- Died Oct. 21, 1839
      Sarah Duncan Waters, born May 13, 1811 -- Died Dec. 25, 1852
      Charles Y. Duncan, born Jan. 7, 1813 -- Died Oct. 25, 1884
      Mary Duncan, born Aug. 15, 1814 -- Died July 12, 1847
      Nancy Duncan Wand, born Sept. 19, 1816 -- Died April 1, 1890
      Coleman Duncan, born Mar. 4, 1818 -- Died Oct. 29, 1851
      Sanford Thos. Duncan, born Sept. 21, 1819 -- Died Aug. 21, 1846
      Robert Duncan, born June 17, 1821
      Felix & Fortunatus Duncan, twins, born April 16, 1823 -- Died in infancy
      John Q. Duncan, born Dec. 31, 1824 -- Died 1858
      Rebecca Duncan, born May 19, 1827 -- Died May 29, 1827
      James (M.) Duncan, born Nov. 23, 1828
      (Simon Bolivar Duncan Oct. 9, 1828.)

"The Henry - Coleman Duncan Family; Descendants of Peter Duncan of Westmoreland County, Virginia; not Descendants of Wm. the Martyr that we can prove." typed manuscript, (typed or edited) by Nancy R. Roy, La Mesa Calif. (Los Angeles Public Lib. book R929.2 D911-5, stamped date: Sep 4 1964)
      ... Henry Duncan, the first of the family born in America, of whom we have any correct account, indeed really the first who arrived to any considerable age, his brothers, of whom he had two, having died quite young, was born of hale and highly respectable Scotch parents in Westmoreland County, State of Virginia, in the year 1710, and died in the year 1770. ... This Henry Duncan, who may be called Henry Duncan, the elder, had one son, also named Henry, and one daughter. It is probable he had other children, though nothing is known of any others. ... Henry Duncan, the younger, by his wife, Rebecca, had four sons and one daughter; viz., Coleman, Charles, Fannie, George and Henry. Each of these will be taken up in the order in which they are mentioned.
      Coleman Duncan had married about the year of 1768, Mary, Daughter of Thomas Lyne, and Mary, his wife, formerly Mary Sandford. By this mariage he had seven sons and three daughters; viz., Thomas, Henry, George, Charles, James, Coleman Sandford, Rebecca, Mary and Fannie. Coleman Duncan continued to reside in what is now Nelson County, respected and esteemed by all who knew him until his death which occurred about the year 1820. ... It is the design of the writer of this sketch to extend it to a later period than the generation of the grandchildren of Henry Duncan, the younger. If he were to do so, it would bring him down to the present day and he would have to speak of those now living of all ages, from the gray haired men of 60 to the infant in its cradle, and would extend this sketch to a much greater length than his chief object being to put on record facts known to no one now living, save himself. (Thomas Duncan of Nelson having died, since furnishing the notes for this record) and unless recorded would be forever lost to the family, others, who may feel an interest, hereafter in extending it, can do so. ...
      The writer will now return to another of the sons of Henry Duncan, the younger Charles, whose life was rather an eventful one. Manlove Tarrant, a Yankee, and commander of a merchant vessel, had (married) his sister Fannie and very much against the desire of their parents and friends, Charles and his brother George were taken by this sea captain on a number of voyages to the different parts of the world. ... Charles Duncan was united in marriage to a Miss Susan Mason. ... Charles Duncan, by the marriage with Miss Mason, had remarkably sprightly children. In the year 1807 it is stated they were small boys, the names of his children are known; viz.: Coleman, Mason and Benjamin. Coleman was editor of a public journal, but as nothing has been heard of the Virginia portion of the family since the year 1807, the writer is without any further information in regard to Coleman. Benjamin and Mason moved to the State of Missouri, and when that terrible scourge, the cholera, made its appearance at Palmyra, Missouri, in the year 1832 distinguished themselves by their unflagging devotion to the suffering and dying. Mason fell a victim of the disease. Benjamin was alive a few years ago, but little is known of the Missouri branch of the family.
      George Duncan, son of Henry Duncan, the younger, was, as has been before stated, taken to sea by his brother-in-law, Manlove Tarrant, and was left with his brother Charles in Massachusetts. ... Married Elizabeth Lyne. ... George Duncan left one daughter and two sons. The daughter, as before remarked, married her cousin, Charles Duncan, son of Coleman Duncan, and moved to Kentucky. The eldest son died at Charleston, South Carolina, at the age of 21 years. Robert, the other son, became possessed of his father's large estate, which by bad management was soon lost. He then followed the example of his father and went to sea. Afterwards, abandoned his ocean life, settled in Richmond, Virginia, and there died. Robert's wife was a Bennett, cousin of the wife of Sandford, son of Coleman Duncan. It is believed that he left children, but nothing is known of them. ...
      Only one of the children of Henry Duncan, the younger, remains to be spoken of and that is his son Henry. Henry married Mildred Boyle and settled near Bloomfield, Kentucky. ... .... ....
      Having now written all the information that can possibly be obtained of the more ancient of the Duncan family, and some little of those with whom they were immediately connected, the writer will bring this sketch to a close, without any other comment than to say that those interested must take it as it is. Some may regret that their ancestors were not more distinguished. Others may rejoice to know that they were so respectable. Written by H.S. Duncan and Nelson and James Duncan from a history written by Sanford Duncan of Louisville, Kentucky in the year 1852. 1871 - by H.S. Duncan and the information given him by his mother and brothers.
      ... (another paragraph or two) ... J. Fale Duncan, Denver, Colo., Sept. 12, 1928.
      ... (another page) A copy of a record kept by grandfather Coleman Duncan of the Genealogy of his family: -
      Coleman Reid, son of Andrew Reid, Born Dec. 2, 1686
      Elizabeth Bragg, his wife, Born Dec. 2, 1686
      Ruth Bragg, his second wife, Born Dec. 4, 1692
      Coleman Reid and Ruth Bragg, Married July 1, 1712
      Elizabeth Reid, their daughter, Born June 17, 1713
      John Reid, their son, Born Feb. 6, 1714
      Mary Reid, their daughter, Born Sept.24, 1717
      Rebecca Reid, their daughter, Born Jan. 7, 1718* (*handwritten in margin: or 1719)
      Lottie Reid, their daughter, Born Jan. 12, 1721
      Ann Reid, their daughter, Born Apr. 3, 1724
      Richard Reid, their son, Born Aug. 12, 1726
      Susannah Reid, their daughter, Born Nov. 1, 1731

      Henry Duncan, Born Sept. 3, 1710
      Rebecca, his wife, Born Jan. 17, 1719* (*handwritten in margin: 1718 or)
      Henry Duncan and Rebecca Reid, Married 1740
      Coleman Duncan, son of Henry Duncan, Born Feb. 21, 1742
      Francis Duncan, son of Henry Duncan, Born May 8, 1744* (*handwritten in margin: girl)
      Charles Duncan, son of Henry Duncan, Born Jan. 12, 1747
      George Duncan, son of Henry Duncan, Born Aug. 19, 1750
      Rebecca Duncan, daughter of Henry Duncan, Born Nov. 17, 1754
      Henry Duncan, son of Henry Duncan, Born Sept. 3, 1757

      Coleman Duncan and Mary Lyne married, Sept. 17, 1768
      Thomas Duncan, Born Dec. 16, 1769
      Henry Duncan, Born Aug. 12, 1772
      Charles Duncan, Born Jan. 21, 1774
      Coleman Duncan (handwritten: Jr.), Born Aug. 16, 1777
      James Duncan, Born Sept. 26, 1779
      Rebecca Duncan, Born Mar. 21, 1782
      George Duncan, Born Aug. 25, 1784
      Sandford Duncan, Born Oct. 20, 1786
      Mary Duncan, Born Oct. 18, 1789
      Fannie Duncan, Born Mar. 24, 1792

"The Asbury Family of Virginia" by B.C. Holtzclaw, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA (no date) (microfilmed by the FHC 1/4/61; 58-page, double-spaced, typed manuscript; from Denzil R. Mauldin 3/28/84)
      ...III. One of Coleman Read's daughters married Henry Duncan and her son, Coleman Duncan, is mentioned in Coleman Read's will. This daughter may have been named Frances, as she had an only daughter Frances. Henry Duncan was the son of Charles Duncan, who died in Westmoreland Co. in 1712 (Fothergill, p.46), and his wife Frances, who married (2) a Grace, and as Frances Grace left a will, dated Oct. 4, 1744 and probated in Westmoreland Co. Feb. 24, 1747, which mentions her son, Henry Duncan, and daughters Mary Scott and Elizabeth McBoyd (Fothergill, p.121). Charles Duncan was the son of Peter Duncan (b.1633, d.1685) and his wife Elizabeth, who had the following children: John, Henry, Charles, Rebecca, Matthew and Eleanor Duncan (cf. Fothergill, pp.11, 23 and 87; D.&W. 1665-77, p.107; O.B. 1675/6-1688/9, pp.335 and 419). {pg.32} ---- Read, wife of Henry Duncan, died prior to Oct. 20, 1766, for on that date her husband, Henry Duncan, married (2) Charity Mitchell in Richmond Co., Va. Henry Duncan died in 1772 in Richmond Co. His will, dated Jan. 21, 1771 and probated Mar. 2, 1772, mentions his wife Charity, sons Charles, George, Henry and Coleman, and daughter Frances Tarrent, widow (Richmond Co. W.B.7, 1767-87, p.105). All the children were by the first marriage, as the second wife, Charity Duncan, died in Richmond Co. in 1795 and her will mentions children Thomas Coleman, Richard Mitchell and Hannah Luttrell (showing that she had been married previously (1) to a Coleman and (2) to a Mitchell), and various grandchildren, but no Duncan heirs (Richmond Co. W.B.9, p.19). The eldest son of Henry and ---- (Read) Duncan was Coleman Duncan. He was married prior to 1771 to Mary Lyne, daughter of Thomas and Mary Lyne of Richmond Co. (Acct.Bk. 1724-83, Vol.II, p.551).
      MAD: Descendants of Henry Duncan and wife Rebecca Reid will be covered in later issues of this newsletter.

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Benjamin Duncan, d. by 1827, administrator James Browning; may have rented land in Fayette, Scott and Bourbon Co. KY; possibly lived in Independence Co. AR; possibly the father of Cynthiann Duncan b.ca 1820 of Independence Co. AR 1827. No further information.

Independence Co. AR Deed Records (FHC film 1,288,935; SLC 9/5/91)
      Book B, pg.456: Agreement, 15 Feb. 1827, John Redmon, special guardian for Cynthiann Duncan, to John Dearman, that at Nov. term of the Circuit Court, Redmon was appointed guardian of Duncan so she could be bound out, about 7 years of age, until she age 18; Dearman to teach her to read and write. (John Redmon was also special guardian of three or four other children, similar action; he was also the clerk and ex-officio recorder and Justice of Peace.)
      Book B, pg.522: 14 Sept. 1827, George Ruddell to John L. Daniel, both Independence Co. AR, power of attorney to ask, receive, etc. from James Browning, admr. of Benjamin Duncan decd, or any other persons who may have rents etc. of my lands in Cos. of Fayette, Scott and Bourbon, KY; John L. Daniel to sell land on North Elkhorn, original patent to Isaac Ruddell, conveyed by Bourbon Co. KY deed to me.
      (MAD: have not identified this Benjamin who had administrator James Browning by 1827; one Benjamin Duncan in Independence Co. AR 1824 on tax list)

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Perry Emory Duncan, b.1800 Greenville Co. SC, son of Robert Duncan and Hannah Carr, wife Mary Anne Hill, see Newsletter Vol.2 #1, 1994.

1906 "Cyclopedia of GA" by Candler & Evans, Vol.1 (Memphis Pub. Lib. 929.358 C218; extract from Evelyn Sigler 6/20/83; full text from Ray Duncan 9/12/91; see Greenville Co. SC)
      Pg.634: George Washington Duncan, is engaged in the real-estate and loan business in the city of Macon [Bibb Co. GA], where he controls a large and prosperous enterprise, and is also land and industrial agent for the Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic railroad; born in Greenville, Greenville Co. SC Feb. 22, 1852, a son of Perry Emory and Mary Anne (Hill) Duncan, the former born in Greenville, SC, in 1800, and the latter in Wilkes Co. GA in 1814. The Duncan family is of staunch old Scottish stock, the great-grandfather of the subject having immigrated to America from the "land of hills and heather" and settled in VA, whence he later removed to SC. His son, the grandfather of George Washington Duncan, was a loyal soldier in the Continental line in the war of the Revolution, having taken part in the battles of Cowpens, SC, King's Mountain, NC, and other engagements. Perry E. Duncan amassed a very considerable fortune, owned a fine plantation about 5 miles northwest of Greenville, and was also the owner of a large number of slaves prior to the Civil war. He also had a large cotton plantation 7 miles below Albany, Dougherty Co. GA, where the family passed the winter seasons. He was a Union man when the matter of secession was brought up, but when SC seceded he gave to the state his unqualified support, having given his signature to the ordinance of secession. His advanced age rendered him ineligible for active service in the army of the Confederacy, but three of his sons were loyal and faithful soldiers in the Confederate ranks, in the Army of North Virginia, and participated in the first battle of Bull Run. ... One of the number, Col. Robert Perry Duncan, was promoted chief of staff to Gen. R.H. Anderson of SC. ... The parents of George W. Duncan died while he was still a boy. His early education was secured at West Point, MS, and Wilkes Co. GA, after which he continued his studies in Oglethorpe university near Milledgeville. ... On Jan. 23, 1884, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Duncan to Miss Carrie Tracy Johnston, dau. of Col. William B. and Annie Clarke (Tracy) Johnston of Macon. Concerning the children of this union, the following brief data are given: George W., Jr., was born in 1886 and is now attending the US naval academy at Annapolis, MD; Anne Tracy was born in 1888 and is now a student in Mrs. LeFebvre's school, Baltimore, MD; John Baxter was born in 1890 and graduated in the high school of Macon as a member of the class of 1906, is to attend Mercer university and later the medical department of Johns Hopkins university at Baltimore. (EDS & MAD: This is a desc. of Robert and Hannah Carr.)
      Additional information: Greenville Co. SC Deeds:
      Deed Book P, pg.115: 4 Sept. 1826, Solomon Hawkins of Greenville Dist. SC to Robert Berry and Perry Emory Duncan of City of Augusta [Richmond Co.], GA, $80, my interest in slaves: woman Ginney & her 4 children Sarah, Penina, Mary & Bayles, being the negro woman Ginney and her increase which was willed and bequeathed by James Duncan of Abbeville Dist. State afsd. (to) mother Hannah Duncan for life and then equally divided among the brothers and sisters of said James Duncan; wit. William Robinson who gave oath 6 Sept. 1826. (FHC film 24,017, SLC 9/21/83)
      Deed Book R, pg.183: 27 June 1832, Robert Duncan of Greenville Dist. SC to Perry E. Duncan, $1200, land where I now live, on N. side Reedy River at entrance of Duncan's branch into said Reedy River, adj. line of John Watson Esq. when surveying the mill place tract on 20 May 1829, crossing road from said Robert Duncan's dwelling house, refer to plat made by John Young Esq. 8 Sept. 1819, containing 364a. Robert Duncan reserves to himself a lifetime estate. Polly Duncan wife of said Robert Duncan is to enjoy a lifetime estate. /s/ Robert Duncan; wit. R.B. Duncan, Stephen Neal. Proved on oath of R.B. Duncan 8 Dec. 1832. (FHC film 24,018, SLC 9/21/83)
      Additional information: Perry Emory Duncan, born 5/26/1800 per family record of Robert Duncan in file with Robert's Rev. War Pension Application, died 7/16/1865 near Emory, GA ("Hills of Wilkes Co. GA", Memphis Pub. Library book 929.2H64h, from Evelyn Sigler 12/15/82)

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