Duncan Association Newsletter
Volume 1, Number
2
April 1993
Brief Duncan Data
From Files of Mary Ann Dobson
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James Duncan, d. 1855 Marion Co. IN, uncle of Robert B. Duncan and son of Robert Duncan and Anna Boyles of Ontario Co. NY
Marion Co. IN Will Books
C-90: James Duncan of City of
Indianapolis, Marion Co. IN, feeble in body; to my daughter Elizabeth
$100 out of residue of personal estate after debts if there be sufficient; and
that her minority shall be no bar to her receiving and receipting the money, and
if necessary, she shall receive so much of my real estate or the proceeds to
make up the money; the remainder divided between my wife (unnamed) and all my
children, including said Elizabeth, as the law directs. Appoint my nephew
Robert B. Duncan exec. 22 Feb. 1855, /s/ James Duncan, wit. Mary
E. Duncan, Robert B. Duncan. Proved 9 Jan. 1857. (FHL film 499,449, SLC
9/17/91)
Marion Co. IN Complete Record, Court of Common Pleas (FHL film 522,965)
7-562: April, 1857; settlement of James
Duncan's estate; Robert B. Duncan appeared 17 Jan. 1857 and said that
James Duncan died (too faint) Dec. 1856, leaving estate of $450; Robert
B. Duncan appointed exec. after filing bond of $900 with David S? Beaton?
and Samuel Meek? as security; copy of will of James Duncan; on 14 April
1857, executor filed inv. & appraisement made by William D. Wygant &
David S. Braly, value of personal prop. $90.60, includes stove, 3 beds, 1/2
dozen Windsor chairs, 1 rocking chair, 22 yards carpeting on floor, etc.;
receipt for property and $100 by Elizabeth (X) Duncan; final
settlement April 1857; mentions property taken by the widow; cash paid Elizabeth
Duncan; cash paid for debts; cash paid Elizabeth Duncan the widow.
(children not named).
1884 "History of Indianapolis & Marion Co. IN" by Berry
Robinson Sulgrove; Indianapolis (FHL film 934,914 item 1, book 90; SLC 2/28/92)
Pg.174-5: ROBERT B. DUNCAN is of
Scotch descent, his grandfather, Robert Duncan, born in 1726, a native
Scotchman, having emigrated to America in 1754, where he engaged in the pursuit
of his trade, a tailor. He married Agnes Singleton, born in 1742, also of Scotch
parentage, and had children: Robert, James, John and three daughters. Robert
was born in PA on Sept. 28, 1772, and during his youth resided in that State,
after which he removed to Western NY and engaged in farming pursuits. He married
Miss Anna Boyles, and had children: James, Esther, William, Robert B.,
Margaret, John, Samuel, Jane and Annie. The death of Mrs. Duncan
occurred in 1822, and that of Mr. Duncan on Jan. 6, 1846. Their son Robert
B. was born in Ontario Co. NY, June 15, 1810, where the earliest
seven years of his life were spent. In 1817 he removed to OH and settled near Sandusky,
his residence until the spring of 1820, when the family emigrated to Conner's
Station, in the present Hamilton Co. IN, then an unsurveyed prairie.
Various employments ... until 1824, when became a resident of Pike Twp., Marion
Co., farmed. In 1827 a resident of Indianapolis, deputy county clerk, March 1834
elected to Clerk of the County, for 16 successive years. In 1850 began
professional career in law, and continues to practice ... Mr. Duncan was
married in December, 1843, to Miss Mary E., dau. of Dr. John H. Sanders, of
Indianapolis, to whom were born children: John S. (a practicing lawyer), Robert
P. (a manufacturer), Anna D. (wife of William T. Barbee, of Lafayette
IN), and Nellie D. (wife of John R. Wilson of Indianapolis). Mr.
Duncan enjoys distinction of being oldest continuous resident of county.
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John Dunkin, wife Elizabeth Sunderland, from PA to Montgomery Co. OH, d. 1821
"Montgomery Co. OH Administrations and Wills 1805-1850; Guardianships
1805-1860" by Shilt & Gilbert (FHL book 977.172 P28m; SLC 8/29/88)
Admin. & Guard. Docket E-1, #488, pg.
45: Duncan, John; admins. Richard Duncan and John Bigger; sec.
Peter Sunderland and Amos Irwin. Sept. 1821.
1908 "Commemorative Biographical Record of Prominent &
Representative Men of Indianapolis & Vicinity" [Marion Co. IN] by Beers
(Sutro Lib. 4/6/88)
Pg. 269-272: DUNKIN. The Dunkin
family, some members of which spell their name Duncan, orig. from Scotland,
branch herein from old Colonial stock of PA in the Red Stone country. John
Dunkin, grandfather of Michael and William Dunkin, of Selma [Delaware
Co.], IN, was a farmer who went from PA to OH as a young man; in latter state he
married Elizabeth Sunderland, who died July 15, 1843, in Union Co. IN, she the
dau. of Peter Sunderland, one of orig. pioneers. The Sunderlands had preceded
Dunkins to that section, and when John Dunkin, accompanied by a
companion, crossed the mountains with a knapsack on his back, he found them well
settled. Dayton, OH, was then a hamlet ... After marriage, John Dunkin
settled on Mad river, 3 miles southeast of Dayton [Montgomery Co.], where
he cleared a farm and resided until death. He & wife were parents of: William,
b. Sept. 22, 1788, died Nov. 22, 1870; John, b. Oct. 21, 1790; Peter,
b. June 8, 1792; Michael, b. Jan. 29, 1795, died young; Rachel, b.
Jan. 20, 1797, d. Jan. 2, 1860; Benjamin, b. Aug. 20, 1799; Michael,
b. Aug. 28, 1801; John b. Sept. 5, 1803; Joshua, b. Sept. 25,
1805; Polly, b. Nov. 22, 1807; and David, b. Sept. 22, 1810, d.
Sept. 1, 1881. These names and dates are from the records left by William
Dunkin, and copied in the family Bible.
(MAD: William in Delaware
Co. IN 1850; Peter in Carroll Co. IN; Benajmin in Carroll
Co. IN; no Michael found but a Richard? in Carroll Co. IN; John
may be in Fulton Co. OH 1850; Joshua ?? age 40?; David in Union
Co. IN 1850; Elizabeth (Sunderland) in 1840 Union Co. IN)
William Dunkin, b. Sept. 22, 1788,
son of John, reared on Mad river in Montgomery Co. OH, there
married May 11, 1815, to Hannah Smith, b. in New Jersey, dau. of John Smith who
died in that State, the dau. removing to Montgomery Co. OH with friends Joseph
Silver and his family. Mr. Dunkin about 1820 removed to IN, settled Union
Co. In May 1827 family moved to Delaware Co., there then being 6
children, and settled on farm now occupied by William Dunkin, one of the
children; farm purchased from Robert Bronson and from Jacob Jackson. In 1854
built present 2-story house. ... older Dunkins were "Hardshell"
Baptists, John Dunkin having been a preacher of that faith in OH. In
politics William Duncan was orig. an old-line Whig, later one of original
Republicans, voting for Fremont and Lincoln. Served in War of 1812 for 2 years
as corporal in an OH regiment, his service being in Canada; stationed at Terre
Haute, IN, when battle of Tippecanoe was fought. Regiment recruited at Dayton,
OH. Mr. Dunkin died Nov. 22, 1870, aged 82; his wife died Feb. 1870.
Their children were: John S., b. Feb. 10, 1816, in Union Co. IN; Louisa,
b. May 18, 1818; Elizabeth, b. May 31, 1820; Michael, b. Feb. 25,
1822; Elmira, b. Sept. 2, 1825; Aaron, b. Feb. 19, 1828; William,
b. Feb. 22, 1832; and George, twin of William. The above record
was copied from the family Bible, where it is inscribed in the clear handwriting
of Edward Henry, an old-time school teacher of Wellsburg, VA, and dated 1849.
WILLIAM DUNKIN, son of William,
born on old homestead Feb. 22, 1832, ... age 22 married Elizabeth Ellen
Clevenger, b. on edge of Randolph Co. IN May 5, 1838, dau. of Morgan and
Rebecca Ann (Conner) Clevenger, Morgan the son of Samuel and Margaret Clevenger.
(more on Clevenger family n/c here). Mr. Dunkin ... Methodist,
Republican; six children: George Morgan, Hannah Jane, Frances Helen, William
Sherman, Lida Pauline, and David J. ... has lived to see each of them
grow up ...
MICHAEL DUNKIN, born in Union Co. IN
Feb. 25, 1822, age 5 when father moved to this section near 1st May 1827. ...
attended school one summer in Union Co. IN, living with his grandmother, Elizabeth
Dunkin, after death of her husband John in OH. Four of her sons and
Samuel Wilson, who had married her daughter Rachel, had settled there. Michael
Dunkin also attended school in Delaware Co. one term, one term in
Smithfield, and two terms ... Selma. ... On Nov. 9, 1843, Michael Dunkin
married in Liberty Twp. to Hannah Caroline Stiffler, b. Bedford Co. PA March 5,
1823, dau. of John & Elizabeth (Hull) Stiffler (more on Stiffler family n/c
here). Campbellite Church 1854, Whig & later Republican. (MAD: 1850 Randolph
Co. IN) Children's names and birthdates and spouses were given in the
article.
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Mary Peyton, widow of ---- Duncan, of Fluvanna Co. VA in 1801, d. 1829 Washington Co. OH (Mary Peyton's husband was given as possibly John Duncan by Nancy Reba Roy, but I cannot find proof nor the reason for her statement)
Fluvanna Co. VA Will Books (FHL film 31,462; SLC 8/23/82)
1-225: 9 Oct. 1801, will of John Peyton of
Fluvanna Co. VA; Tract of land I now live on and tract in Prince William
Co. VA remain undisposed of until the death of Mrs. Mary Duncan with whom
I now live for the purpose of supporting her and her children; free slaves at
various ages; 1,000 acres in the Western Country shall be laid off for use of
slaves until emancipated (first 20 slaves get 50a each); to John Duncan,
Howel Lewis Langham Duncan, and Robert Peyton Duncan the three sons
of the said Mary Duncan 1,000 acres of land each; remaining 3,000 acres
equally divided between the said three sons; my certificates equally divided
between the said John Duncan, Howell Lewis Langham Duncan, Robert Peyton
Duncan, Nancy Duncan, Polly Duncan and Sally Duncan, sons and
daughters of the said Mary Duncan each to receive their portion as they
come of age or at the death of their mother, whichever first; to Betsey
Duncan dau. of said Mary Duncan £100 and 2 cows, etc., whenever she
shall leave the family or on the death of her mother; after death of the said
Mrs. Mary Duncan the land in Prince William and in Fluvanna
equally divided between Nancey Duncan, Polly Duncan, and Salley
Duncan, 3 daus. of said Mary Duncan; money from sale of stock divided
between three daus. & their bros.; after death of Mrs. Mary Duncan
the slaves ... divided between "John Peyton of Milton (my nephew)", John
Duncan, Nancy Duncan, Polly Duncan, Howel L. Langham Duncan, and Sally
Duncan, ch. of Mrs. Mary Duncan; remainder to John Duncan, Howell
Lewis Langham Duncan, Robert Peyton Duncan, Nancy Duncan, Polly Duncan and Salley
Duncan. Exec. John Duncan, son of Mrs. Mary Duncan; my nephew
John Peyton of Milton, and my friend John Quarles of Fluvanna. Dated 9 Oct.
1801; wit. James Daniel, John Chandler, William N. Peyton; Prob. 26 Oct. 1801.
(Nancy Reba Roy's "Misc. Duncan" notebooks, pg. 136: John Duncan
who m. Mary Peyton, prob. dau. of Craven Peyton & Ann West, Loudoun
Co. John Peyton, bro. of Mary in Rev. left her and children money, in 1801 date
of his will when he was living with Mary Peyton Duncan. Her children ...)
Fluvanna Co. VA Deeds (Index 1777-1898, FHL film 31,466; SLC 9/23/81)
5-191: 27 Sept. 1808, John Duncan and
wife Jane (both signed) to Elijah May, will of John Peyton decd willed to
John Duncan undivided 1/3 part of 3000a in States of Kentucky and Ohio
as also a distant chance of one undivided third part of 1000 left by John Peyton
to his emancipated slaves (will in Fluvanna Co.), for $500, sell legacy. Wit.
John Snead, Robt. Caruthers?, John Quailes, Asa M. Dickensen, Thomas Lee. (FHL
film 31,468)
5-215: 31 Dec. 1808, Mary (X) Duncan
appoint friend Elijah May attorney, sue for sums due me. Wit. Matthew Wells,
Jesse Goge? (Page?), John Duncan. (FHL film 31,468)
5-241: 29 Nov. 1808, Mary Duncan to
Elijah May, all my right to land and negroes left me by John Peyton decd, $900.
Wit. Polley Duncan, Nancy Hoff, John F. Hoff, David (X) Lawsen, John
Duncan, John Snead. (FHL film 31,468)
6-536: 23 Feb. 1816, Levi Cole and Sally
Cole of Washington Co. OH, appoint Howell L. Duncan of aforesaid
county and state attorney to make deed for land in Fluvanna and Prince
William Cos. VA, now occupied by John Maddox and Jesse Hughes. Wit. D.H.
Buell, Saml. Fairlamb. (FHL film 31,469)
(Additional information: John Duncan
married Jenny Sneed on 12 Dec. 1804 in Fluvanna Co. VA; Elizabeth Duncan
married John F. Hoof on 14 June 1802 in Fluvanna Co. VA; Polly Duncan
married Stephen Cole on 28 Jan. 1812 in Washington Co. OH; Sally Duncan
married Levi Cole on 27 March 1814 in Washington Co. OH; Howel Duncan was
in Athens Co. OH in 1850, age 51/57.)
"Abstract of Probate Records, Washington Co. OH, Wills, Estates,
Guardianships, 1789-1855" 1982 (Memphis Pub. Lib. 929.3715 W319g9; from
Evelyn Sigler 11/30/84)
Pg. 40: Duncan, Mary, Estate 1829.
Recorded Marietta, OH; heirs mentioned but not named. One son Valentine
Duncan, d. 1826. Admr. Caleb Emerson.
Pg. 40: Duncan, Robert G., Estate
1823. Heirs John Duncan and Howell L.L. Duncan, resident in VA;
Ann Cole, minor (by her father and gdn. Samson Cole); Nancy Hoff, wife of
Enoch Hoff of Marietta; Sally Cole, wife of Admr. Levi Cole; the right of
Valentine Duncan dec'd. Admr. Levi Cole and Wm. Slocomb.
Pg. 40: Duncan, Valentine, Estate
1826. Admr. C(aleb) Emerson.
Fluvanna Co. VA Order Book 1847-1853 (FHL film 31,482; SLC 6/29/90)
Pg. 200: Court 24 Sept. 1849. Appoint Austin
Leay Jr. guardian of Lucinda Duncan and James Duncan, infant
orphans of John Duncan decd. Appoint William Snead, B.W. Snead, Holeman
R. Shippens, Silas B. Jones and George Thomas to appraise the estate.
1916 "History of TX and Texans" by Frank W. Johnson, Vol.1-5 (film
69 reel 2 & 3; Sutro Lib. 1/23/92)
Vol.4 p.1705: JOHN A. DUNCAN, of Colorado
Co. ... born in Montgomery, AL, December 29, 1858, son of George W.
and Mary (Caldwell) Duncan who had moved to AL only a short time
previously. His father, who was born at town of Fluvanna, "Faquier"
Co. VA, son of a slave-holding farmer. The old planter and the grandfather was
"James" Duncan who married a Miss Sneed, ... of VA;
among the children of this old couple were: George W.; Robert who died in
TN; Howell, the oldest son who spent his life in Roanoke, VA; Valentine
whose life was passed in Faquier Co.; Mrs. Mary Waldrip of Hanover;
Nannie who married a planter named Pettit and lived near Fluvanna; Lucinda
who was married and spent her life in her native country, and German, of
Fluvanna. ... George W. Duncan spent several years on farm of his mother
and about 1855 left VA, to Montgomery, AL ... died March 3, 1868. George W.
Duncan was married in Campbell Co. VA on November 15, 1853, to Mary
A. Caldwell, born November 16, 1844, dau. of Watson and Mary (Winfrey) Caldwell
....
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Some descendants of Seth Duncan, d. 1794 York Co. PA
York Co. PA Will Index 1749-1940 and Wills (FHL film 22,130 index; SLC
9/24/86)
I/J-44: Will of Seth Duncan Senr, 25
Sept. 1785; weak in body; to my wife Christiana furniture ... 1/3 part of
real estate; to son James Duncan £50; to dau. Hannah now married
to John Nichleson £50; to my son Seth Duncan £50; son Matthew Duncan
£50; son Joseph Duncan £50 when 21; to my grandson William Duncan
Nichleson £50 when 18; remainder of personal estate and 2/3 real estate as
follows: son James Duncan, son William Duncan when of full age,
dau. Martha Duncan when 18, son Abner Lawson Duncan when of full
age, son John Duncan when 21, all of which last mentioned 5 children each
an equal share of my real estate; after my wife's death the 1/3 part equally
divided between the five last mentioned children, namely, James, William,
Martha, Abner Lawson and John; if any of these children die before
they arrive at age mentioned for paying their legacy, without lawful issue,
their share to the remaining children. Appoint son James Duncan and
friends William Lott and Robert W. Charson? Esq. executors. Wit. Robert
Johnston, Chester? Edw. Abbott, Thos. Abbott. Proved 31 March 1794. (FHL film
22,153 or 22,133; see Abner Lawson Duncan in Orleans Par. LA
1803-1824)
Knox Co. OH Will (complete typed copy from Elinor Jackson 1/15/91)
D-353/7: Probate court 24 Sept. 1860; copy
of will of John Duncan late of Adams Co. PA, deceased, produced in
probate court of Knox Co. OH; on motion of H.B. Curtis Esq.; John Duncan
died owning real estate in Knox Co. OH.
Will of John
Duncan of Adams Co. PA, 16 July 1851, sick and weak in body; to
sister in law Mary Duncan all real estate, houses etc. in village of
Cashtown, Adams Co. PA, for live, also my horse and buggy; my two gold watches
to my two nephews Augustus Duncan and Calvin Duncan, Calvin to
have his choice; house and lot (boundaries given) in Borough of Chambersburg in Franklin
Co. PA to my niece Mary White Duncan; my mill property and lands etc. on
Falling Spring in Guilford Township in Franklin Co. PA to nephew Augustus
Duncan, and personal property on those premises except a sideboard to my
niece Martha Smith; farm partly in Guilford and partly in Quincy
Townships, Franklin Co. PA, adj. lands of B. Ross, where Jacob Lightfoot now
resides, to my nephew Calvin M. Duncan and my niece Martha Smith,
and to them also my farm in Quincy Twp adj. above; my land in Knox Co. OH
to my three nephews Augustus, Calvin M. and William Duncan; to
friend William D. Moulder of City of Philadelphia, PA, $4,000; to Dr. John N.
Duncan of Franklin Co. $500 and also $500 to each of his two sisters Mary
Boker (?) and Sarah Duncan; to my cousin Elizabeth Lane of Franklin Co.
PA $500; to Eliza Lane wife of Dr. Nicholas B. Lane of Borough of Chambersburg
Franklin Co. $500 to be paid "him" ...; to Trustees of the United
Lutheran and German Reformed Church near Cashtown in Adams Co. $100 for
repairing the fence around the grave yard attached to the church. Regarding my
Bank Stock in the Chambersburg and Philadelphia Banks, my PA State Stock and my
US Stock, they to remain unsold and invested until my nephew William A.
Duncan becomes 21, and the interest divided annually among my five nephews
and nieces, the children of my brother Adam Duncan, deceased, share and
share alike, and when William A. Duncan becomes 21, the stock is to be
equally divided among the five nephews and nieces. My real estate or house in
City of Baltimore, MD, to my five nephews and nieces, the children of my
said deceased brother Adam; the house to remain unsold until my nephew William
A. Duncan becomes 21, and the rents divided like the interest from the
stock. To my nephew Calvin M. Duncan and my niece Martha Smith the
boards and lumber on my farm in Quincy Twp, Franklin Co., which boards and
lumber I have provided for the purpose of building a house on that farm. The
residue to my five nephews and nieces, the children of my deceased brother Adam
Duncan; after the death of my sister in law Mary Duncan, the revenues
and remainder of my estate in the village of Cashtown to my said five nephews
and nieces. Appoint my nephew Augustus Duncan, I.B. McPherson Esqr. of
Gettysburg and James S. Ross of Chambersburg, Franklin Co. PA, executors. Wit.
N.B. Lane, M.F. Robison. (EWJ: inventory not copied here) (MAD: John
was in Franklin Co. PA 1850 with Rhodes family, age 70; son of Seth
whose will dated 1785 was probated 1794 in York Co. PA; Mary Duncan
was in 1850 Adams Co. OH, widow of Adam Seth Enos Duncan)
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Robert Duncan d. 1828 Madison Co. TN, his widow and children probably to Brazos Co. TX (no proof)
Madison Co. TN typed copy of will, sent to Vivian Ruegge 7/20/1981 by
County Clerk (from Vivian 2/25/84)
The noncupative will of Robert Duncan,
Decd., recorded March 19th 1829: On Friday 21 Oct. 1828 It was requested by Robert
Duncan eight days before he died that I should make his mare fat and offer
her back to Mister Fulbright and if he would not take her back he wanted me to
sell her and save the land with the money and for me also to live on this land
where he now lives and further Requested me to sell of (sic) part of the cattle
and hogs to pay all his just debts he died Oct. 31, 1828; Said in Presence of us
and he also stated that he was too weak to talk to make a will; (/s/) Mahaly
Duncan, Gabriel Cock, Joshua Adkins.
An inventory of the Estate of Robert
Duncan; A true test of the property of Robert Duncan deceased sixty
five acres of land and one hundred acres Reserve Two horses Ten head of cattle
four head of sheep about fifty head of hogs a crop of corn and fodder farming
tools such as hoes plows gears etc some few halters tools seven furr hats
household furniture such as beds chairs bedsteads tables pots pails plants
knives & forks one trunk one looking glass and good framed loom and saddle
and gun; (/s/) Mahaly Duncan Executrix.
Madison Co. TN Court Minutes (FHL film 390,153; SLC 9/10/84)
Book 3, 1829- no index. 3-21: 7 Nov. 1828,
nuncupative will of Robert Duncan late of this county deceased was on
this day produced in open court and the due execution thereof proven by the
oaths of Gambril Cox and Joshua Adkinson that the same was reduced to writing
within the time required by law and that the same is the true will of the
decedent as expressed in their presence. Whereupon Mahaly Duncan the
executrix named in the said will came into court and took upon herself the
burthen (sic) and execution of said will entered into bond in the penalty of
$250; Given by the court until tomorrow to give security. (Saturday, 8 Nov. 1828
- no appearance by Mahala Duncan; no later appearance found in the records)
Tennessee Land Grants Index (FHL film 1,002,730; SLC 9/15/83)
Name, Grant #, Acres, Date, County, Book
& Page, District: Robert Duncan, 1159, 15a, 2/4/1829, Madison,
2A-237, West (MAD: no disposition found in deed books)
"TX Records, Brazos River Valley, 1787-1952" Vol. II, LaVillia
Chap. DAR, 1954 (from Jean Walker 8/17/84)
Navasota Co., created 30 Jan. 1841,
name changed to Brazos Co. Jan. 1842 (pg.1). First Citizens of Brazos Co.
as of 30 Jan. 1841: Mahala Duncan, Charles Duncan, Thos.
Duncan, Green Duncan, Newton Duncan (pg.2). First grand jury
selected Monday, March 1841; met under shade of hickory tree near the historical
spring on old Ferguson farm; found no crimes to consider; 14 members ... Charles
Duncan (pg.4).
Inscriptions from Old Shiloh Bapt. Church
Cemetery, east of Wheelock, TX (site of old church): Mahala / O'Barr /
wife of / Robt. Duncan / born / in Pendleton Dist, SC / Dec. 26,
1801 / Died / June 2, 1874 (pg.53)
1970 "A History of Robertson Co. TX" by Baker (from Lucille
Mehrkam 6/8/84)
Old Fort Tenoxtitlan had ceased to exist as
a Mexican garrison in 1832; but in 1833 and 1834 the little village that
developed around the Mexican barracks served as a general destination and
resting place for settlers. In 1835, a company of families from TN rested there
before settling in Robertson's colony. N.C. Duncan who was a small boy at
the time, later wrote of it as follows: In 1835, a company of emigrants started
from Tennessee to try their fortunes in Texas. Our company crossed the
Mississippi in November -- this company included Mabel Gilbert and family, also
Thomas and Robert Dunham - Robert afterwards was one of the unfortunate men who
drew a black bean and was shot at Salado. Richard Scurry was in the group, he
was afterwards a Texas Congresman. Andrew and Thomas Green (sic) were with us -
one of the Greers (sic) was shot and later died of his wounds. Another of the
party was Eli Chandler; also John Butler, Mr. Tucker, Will Parks, Joe Floyd; and
my mother Mrs. Mahala Duncan, with five sons. (1. Duncan, N.C.:
Reminiscences of Early Days in TX) (MAD: Newton C. Duncan)
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Charles Duncan from Lincoln Co. KY to Lincoln Co. TN, d. 1814-15, his widow probably to Marion Co. IL. (no proof)
Lincoln Co. TN Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1814-1817 (FHL
film 24,744, typed; SLC 9/13/86)
Pg. 173: 1 May 1815, Charles Duncan,
decd. On motion of Lyda Duncan, wife & relict of Charles Duncan
decd, who departed this life without making his last will, appoint Lyda
Duncan admr.
Lincoln Co. TN Wills (FHL film 968,737; SLC 9/13/86)
0-95: 25 Aug. 1815, Inventory of the
property sold at Letty Duncan's on 20 July 1815. Items sold to Wm.
McGehee, Letty Duncan, Elissas Shelton, Richard Luttrell, William Craft,
John Willouby, John Eastrige, Jas. Thompson, Jas. Luttrell, Randolph Bryant,
Geofrey Batts, Shelton Lutrell. Return by Letty Duncan, admr. (MAD: Lincoln
Co. KY marriage records show Charles Duncan married Lettice Shelton on 21
August 1798, bond by Susannah Shelton.)
Lincoln Co. TN Deeds (FHL film 968,740 index; SLC 9/13/86)
D1-264: 1 Nov. 1815, Nathan Luttrel,
Priscilla Shelton admx. of Varda Shelton decd, James Shelton Senor, Michael
Luttrell, Peter Shelton, Benjamin Hutson, Letty Duncan, Haman Shelton,
all joint heirs of James Shelton decd of Lincoln Co. TN, to Jarman Shelton of
same; that said Nathan Luttrel, Priscilla Shelton, James Shelton Seanaor,
Michael Luttrell, Peter Shelton, Benjamin Hutsel, Letty Duncan, Harmon
Shelton, for (blank) dollars paid by James Shelton; sell to Jarman Shelton,
105a. Wit. John Luttrell, James Luttrell. Proven in court by oaths of wit. (FHL
film 898,360)
1881 "History of Marion and Clinton Cos. IL" by Brink, McDonough
& Co. (SLC book 977.3 H2ma and FHL film 928,184-5, SLC 9/11/86, from Index
SLC book 977.3 H2ma by Marion Co. Gen. & Hist. Soc., SLC 9/5/91)
Pg. 66: Heads of families, Autumn 1825: ... Lethe
Dunkin.
Pg.290, Alma Twp, Marion Co.: Early
Settlements: Letitia Duncan, who was a native of TN, came and stopped for
a time previous to 1825 on Tennessee Prairie. Her husband was a soldier in the
war of 1812, and died in a hospital after the battle of New Orleans. She moved
her family of ten children to this township, locating on Sec. 35, in 1833 or
1834. She died in 1846. One son, Gillem, is now living in Odin. ... Rutherford,
Gillem and James Duncan improved the first farms.
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Patrick Duncan from Lancaster Co. PA to York Co. SC (York Co. SC was formed 1785 from Camden Dist. which was discontinued; Camden Dist. records are in Kershaw Co. SC; an area of Mecklenburg Co. NC was later found to be across the state line in SC)
"Mecklenburg Co. NC Deed Abstracts 1763-1768" Vol.I
(Memphis, TN, Gen. Soc. Book #2148; from Evelyn Sigler 11/28/82)
3&4 Nov. 1765, Thomas Allison of Rowan
Co. to Pattrick ---- of Nortuck Township, Lancaster Co. PA, 201a
on south side of Cataba. Wit. Charles Moore, Hugh Barry, John Duncan.
21&22 Jan. 1767, Wm. Watson, planter,
and wife Velate of Mecklenburg Co., to John Ross, 400a on Turkey Creek.
Wit. Vilatt Duncan.
Kershaw Co. SC Wills (FHL film 24,052; SLC 9/11/84)
1A-54/6: 20 Oct. 1776, will of Patrick
Duncan of Camden Dist., Colony of SC; to my son Thomas Duncan 150a
formerly improved on by the said Thomas Duncan and adj. plantation
whereon I now live; to my son James Duncan 201a whereon I now live, the
said James Duncan paying to my dau. Margaret Duncan the full sum
of £100 currency as four different payments, viz, 1st of £25 one year and a
day after my decease; remainder at £25 per year; to my son John Duncan
one cow and calf; to each of my sons, viz, Robert Duncan, Benjamin Duncan
and William Duncan 5 shillings sterling; to each son-in-law, viz, James
Kerr, John Alexander, John Garvan and James Lusk 5 shillings sterling; to my
granddaughter Mary Garvan £5 currency; all remaining personal estate be sold at
public vendue and the monies ... equally divided between my daughters, viz, Jean
Kerr, Mary Lusk, Rachel Alexander, and my granddaughter Violet?
Duncan daughter of my son Jno. Duncan so that each of them may
have share & share alike. Appoint John Duncan and William Watson
executors and my cousin Charles Moore overseer. Wit. William
Watson, Andrew Barry, Chs? Moore. (No probate dates given). Account of sales of
part of the estate of Patrick Duncan (no date); inventory of goods left
unsold (no date). Next item is account of sales of estate of John Franklin, Jan.
7, 1783; earlier item was inventory of estate of John Franklin Decd. dated Jan.
23, 1783.
1A-66/7: 6 Dec. 1782, will of James
Duncan of Craven Co. SC, in low condition; to my wife Margaret
Duncan the third of my moveable effects to be enjoyed and freely possessed
by her, also black horse and benefits of negro fellow that is due me at this
present time when recovered, to her in order to assist in raising my little
children to the years of maturity; to my son Robert Duncan 209a whereon I
now live providing also that he when come to years of maturity shall pay half
the value of the same tract to his brother William Duncan or if the babe
now in the womb should be a boy and spared to come to the years of maturity he
shall enjoy an equal part, Robert paying 2/3 to those two last mentioned
legatees and enjoying himself, in these circumstances, the 1/3; the thirds of my
personal not yet willed, I think proper after the whole being brought to sale
and value known to give and bequeath it unto my children, Robert, William
and Mary Duncan, the Babe now in the womb whether it be a boy or girl
shall enjoy an equal part with the others, each of them when arrived to proper
years shall receive their part of the same equally; the negro fellow above
mentioned I will after the children are brought to the years of maturity, he
shall then be so disposed of that each of my children, whether they be sons or
daughters, may receive an equal part of his value; appoint John Duncan my
beloved brother, Joseph Ratchford my brother-in-law, both of the
county and State aforesaid, to have the care of my fatherless children and widow
... Wit. Wm. McLean, Joseph Jewel, Thomax (X) Duncan. No probate
date given.
York Co. SC Wills and Admin. (SLC 9/18/86)
55-2467: John & James (sic) Duncan
dec'd, John Barron Admr, 1789 (typed on packet envelope) (FHL film 229,665)
January 9, 1790, appraisal by James Young,
Archabald Barron & Thomas Duncan; sale of estate of John &
Jane Duncan, dec'd. Sales to Vilot Duncan, John Barron, Samuel
Long, Alexander Nichoster?, John Cary, James Grove?, Joseph Boggs?, James Ross,
George Cunningham, Silas Firling?, Nathan ??.
The estate of John & Jane
Duncan (no date): Notes due the estate £101.7; due by the estate £142.4.
Notes due to John Gebie, Dr. Wm. M. Lean?, Joseph Carroll, David Beard,
Christopher W. Whorter, Joseph Adams, Ben Kerr, John Eakins, Colo. Bratton,
Colo. Watson, Alexr. Walker, Thos. Adams, Wm. Barry, John Barron, Jas. Blair,
John Finley, Jos. Gebie, estate of Alexr. W. Whorter decd, estate of Matthew
Bigger decd, William Hansia?, Matthew Moffet, Denney Winbourn, James Risk, Wm.
Watson indorsed to Jos. Gebie, James Carr, Samuel Curry on his wife's account
for a legacy left to her by her grandfather Patrick Duncan decd, Jas.
Ross (son of John), William Berry, James Young, Henry Curiwele?, Adam Miller,
James Clinton, Daniel ??.
Notes due the estate by John Carrol, Joseph
Carrol, Shadrick Boles? (Nols?), William Hill.
Estate of John & Jane Duncan,
administrator's bond of John Barron, securities Alexander McWhorter, and Thomas
Duncan, all York Co., £400, 12 Oct. 1789. Wit. John Eakins, Joseph Watson.
Letters of adm. issued to them 12 Oct. 1789.
"Possessed by James Young, Thomas
Duncan, & Archibald Barron" saddle, a woman's saddle, a wheel, etc.
Jan. 9, 1790.
55-2470: James Duncan decd, Joseph Ratchford admr,
1782. (FHL film 229,665)
Inventory of estate Nov. 21, 1783; Robert
Duncan's act. £139.65. Includes bed, spinning wheel, table, farm animals
& tools.
19 Sept. 1783, court order for appraisal of
estate of James Duncan. (can't read handwriting)
2 Oct. 1806?, Joseph Ratchford settlement of
estate of James Duncan. Paid Joseph Jewel, James Risk?, Joseph Gebie,
tax, McCummins, John ??, etc. £26.37 dollars in hand.
York Co. SC Deeds (FHL film direct index 355,958, indirect 355,968;
SLC 6/8/85)
E-540/1: 5 Feb. 1801, Samuel Curry Jr. and
wife Violet (X), William Stuart and wife Mary (X), and Agness
Duncan (X) singlewoman, all of York Dist. SC, being heirs and coparceners of
John Duncan and Jane Duncan his wife both deceased, for $300, to
John Barron who in right of Jane his wife is the fourth coparcener and
heir to the above named John and Jane Duncan deceased, sell all
our right etc. to lands owned and possessed by said John Duncan in his
lifetime and upon the death of the said John Duncan decending to us
jointly with the said Jane Barron: 200a granted to Samuel Watson on NE
side of Tool? Branch of Fishing Creek, on Indian line, except 100a sold of the
above by the said John Duncan in his lifetime to George Cunningham which
is not intended to be hereby conveyed; and part of another tract conveyed to
said John Duncan in his lifetime by John Stewart containing 150a, 100a of
which was also sold to ... Blair by John Duncan in his lifetime, and adj.
the tract first mentioned, the whole tract bounded ... NE side of the branch,
the Indian line; wit. Jas. B. Fulton, Thos. Barron, Jno. Jackson. Rec. on oath
of Thomas Barron 9 May 1801. (FHL film 355,977)
G-491: 7 Feb. 1804, Robert Duncan and
William Duncan to Jonathan Beatty, all York Dist. SC, $350, 201a, corner
William Watson, grant to Thomas Allison 28 March 1755, and granted by Allison to
Patrick Duncan and by said Duncan willed to his son James
and by him to us; wit. A. McWhorton, John A.C. Gabbie. Rec. on oath of Andrew
McWhorter 14 March 1814. (FHL film 355,977)
G-531: 13 Aug. 1799, John Barron and wife Jane
(X) formerly Jane Duncan, Samuel Curry Jr. and wife Violet (X) formerly
Violet Duncan, and Mary (X) Duncan and Agness (X) Duncan,
all of York Co. SC, heirs of John Duncan decd, to Joseph Miller, $80 paid
to said John Duncan in his lifetime, 100a on Tools fork of Fishing Creek,
on Indian line; wit. John McCaw, Jno. McCall. Reg. on oath of John McCaw Jr. 13
June 1814. (FHL film 355,977)
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James Duncan, d. 1851 Russell Co. AL, wife Sarah Lumsden
Bible Records from Mrs. W.L. (Eleanor Duncan) Hobbs of Phenix City, Ala (b.
1900) (AL State Arch. 929.3 Hobbs; copy of typed pages from Donna Little
8/16/82)
BIBLE
RECORD OF JAMES DUNCAN AND HIS WIFE SARAH LUMSDEN DUNCAN:
Births
Sarah Lumsden Duncan, April 20, 1785
James Duncan, May 30, 1785
Elizabeth D. Duncan, December 23, 1806
Robert T. Duncan, October 21, 1808
Mariah T. Duncan, July 7, 1810
Jesse M. Duncan, September 2, 1812
Elmina L. Duncan, January 14, 1814
Rebecca D. Duncan, January 5, 1816
James A. Duncan, September 29, 1817
Phebe A. Duncan, November 29, 1819
Thomas M. Duncan, September 29, 1821
Mary Ann A. Duncan, September 20, 1823
Jeremiah A. Duncan, October 13, 1825
Robert T. Duncan, May 4, 1827
John Lee Duncan, July 23, 1834
James W. Tucker, February 15, 1836
Julyan C. Tucker, October 8, 1837
Sarah E. Tucker, June 19, 1839
Lany Amanda Tucker, January 13, 1841
Frances R. Tucker, January 2, 1843
Louisiana L. Tucker, February 10, 1844
Marriages
James Duncan and Sarah Lumsden, July 2, 1804
William P. Hardy and Mariah L.T. Duncan, January 10, 1832
Jesse M. Duncan and Permelia Hardy, January 20, 1832
William Tucker and Elizabeth Duncan, August 19, 1833
Lee Swan and Elmina Duncan, January 15, 1836
John L. Barnett and Phebe A. Duncan, December 10, 1840
William Webster and Rebecca Duncan, January 9, 1848
Thomas Marion Duncan and Melissa C. Digby, November 7, 1865
Deaths
Robert T. Duncan, January 29, 1810
Jeremiah Lumsden, January 18, 1837
Thomas Duncan, March 15, 1840
Harrison Swann, November 11, 1842
James Duncan, December 21, 1851
John Lee Duncan, July 5, 1854
Sarah Duncan, February 11, 1860
Jeremiah A. Duncan, September 2, 1862
Thomas M. Duncan, September 18, 1896
Seaborn Swann, (blank) 14th ... 1843
Filled in form: Great-Grandfather: James
Duncan, Res. Jasper Co., Ala; Occupation Farmer; Birth Morgan
Co., Ga., May 30, 1785; Removals to Jasper Co., Ga., Russell Co.
now Lee, Ala.; Death Russell Co. Ala., Dec. 21, 1851; Buried Burial ground on
his plantation, now Lee Co.
Great-Grandmother: Sarah Malinda Lumsden,
Marriage July 2, 1804, Ga.; Birth April 20, 1785, Va.; Place of Marriage Greene
County, Ga.; Death Feb. 11, 1860, Russell Co., Ala.; Buried Family burial
ground; Her parents Rev. Jeremiah Lumsden, Elizabeth Belcher Lumsden, son of
John & Wilmoth Steele Lumsden.
Children from this marriage:
i. Elizabeth D., b. Dec. 23, 1806, m.
Wm. Tucker Aug. 19, 1833, d. Dec. 6, 1866.
ii. Robert T., b. Oct. 21, 1808.
iii. Mariah T., b. July 7, 1810, m.
Wm. P. Hardy, Jan. 10, 1832
iv. Jesse M., b. Sept. 2, 1812, m.
Permalia Hardy, Jan. 20, 1832
v. Elmina L., b. Jan. 14, 1814, m.
Lee Swann, Jan. 15, 1836
vi. Rebecca D., Jan. 5, 1816, m. Wm.
Webster, Jan. 9, 1848, d. Jan. -- 1893.
vii. James A., b. Sept. 29, 1817, m.
(blank), d. (blank)
viii. Phoebe A., b. Nov. 29, 1819, m.
John L. Barnett, Dec.10, 1840
ix. *Thomas Marion, b. Sept. 29,
1821, m. Malissa Digby, Nov. 7, 1865, d. Sept. 18, 1896.
x. Mary Ann A., b. Sept. 20, 1823, m.
Charles T. Rhodes, Feb. 12, 1852
(11) Jeremiah A., b.Oct. 13, 1825, d.
Sept. (typo) 1862.
(12) Robert T., b. May 4, 1827
(13) John Lee, b. July 23, 1834, d.
July 3, 1854.
Great-great-grandfather: James (?) Duncan.
Typed note at bottom of form: James Duncan's father was born in Virginia,
believed to have been a methodist minister who emigrated to Georgia before 1785,
wish information.
(back of form) Addresses of all of this
family or name that I know of: When I was a small child my father told me a
little about the Duncan family, of which I remember very little. I do
remember that he told me a story told by one Duncan and handed down to
his descendants: this man was a small child when he came to the United States
from Scotland (I believe), he remembers the long voyage, how tired that they all
got, and how happy they were when land was discovered, they all offered a
special prayer for their safe voyage, this man was one of several children, I
believe, and was with their parents. The James Duncan, Sr., of these
records was the son of a James Duncan, I believe, I do know that his
father was born in Virginia and emigrated to Georgia before 1785, bought his
first land in Jasper County, Ga., probably then Greene County.
(MAD: they are buried in a cemetery in the
part of Russell Co. GA that became Lee Co. GA in 1866. Their
marriage is recorded in the published books of Greene Co. GA records as James
Duncan to Sally "Sinsdel", July 22, 1805.)
"Abstract of Wills of Russell Co. AL Prior to 1900," (AL
State Arch. Card Index file; from Donna Little 8/16 & 8/25/82)
Will Record No.2, 1850-1873, pg. 38: James
Duncan, 3 December 1851 (Note: this will was marked as invalid and should
not have been recorded, he was a great grandfather of the researcher who copied
these records). He died 29 December 1851. Wife Sarah Duncan, Sons Thomas,
Marion, Robert, John D., Jeremiah Ausling, and Jesse Duncan, son in
law John Barnett.
Jasper Co. GA Deeds (FHL film 158,501; SLC 9/13/89)
D-268: 21 April 1845, James (X) Duncan
of Russell Co. AL to Martin Faulkner of Jasper Co. GA, $300, 101-1/4a, NW
1/2 lot 152, known as the Gilcoat lot, adj. lands of said James Duncan
& Martin Faulkner and others; wit. Ephraim E. Teller, Abba Benton, William
P. Hardy. Rec. on oath of Hardy.
Jasper Co. GA Wills (FHL film 158,451; SLC 9/6/84 & 9/13/89)
12-531: 24 Feb. 1840, Thomas Duncan
"knowing that I must shortly die"; negroes to be sold; exec. brother James
Duncan; remainder to be equally divided between brother James Duncan
and sister Rebecar Swan. Wit. Ephraim E. Tiller, Zach. Williams, Rebecca
Duncan. Probated 14 July 1840. (Nancy Reba Roy's "Misc.
Duncan" notebooks, pg. 108: Thomas's brother James m. Sarah
Lumsden in Greene Co. GA; see Russell Co. AL Bible Record)
12-536: 9 June 1843, received of James
Duncan, exec. of Thomas Duncan decd, in full all my part of sd.
estate. /s/ Harry Swan. Estate purchasers incl. James A. Duncan, James Duncan,
and others.
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Nathaniel Duncan d. 1805/6 Greene Co. GA, widow Jane
Greene Co. GA Inferior and Ordinary Minutes (FHL film 158,359; SLC 9/22/86)
1810-1816, pg.55, 2 Nov. 1812, Rene
Duncan came into open court & chose Jane Duncan as
"her" guardian. Ordered Jane Duncan be appointed guardian of
the persons and property of Francis Duncan, William Duncan, Lavina Duncan
and Joyce Duncan, orphans of Nathaniel Duncan decd.
1816-28, pg.27, 7 July 1817, ordered that
surveyor lay off to Jane Duncan her dower of the real estate of Nathaniel
Duncan her deceased husband. pg.54, 4 May 1818, petition of Danl. and
Jane Duncan, admrs. of Nathaniel Duncan, to sell tract of 91-4/10a
on the Appalachie adj. Phillips and Jenkins; petition granted.
1816-28, pg.321, 9 Jan. 1826, ordered that William
Duncan obtain letters of adm. on estate of Rainey Duncan decd; bond
by Joseph Catching. pg.394, 3 March 1828, application of William Duncan
to sell real estate of Reney Duncan, decd; petition granted. (MAD: Rainey
Duncan drew land in the 1827 GA Land Lottery while residing in Morgan
Co., Lot #88 in Sec. 1 of Dist. 23 in then Lee Co. but later Randolph
Co.; the land was sold by William Duncan in 1830 in Greene Co. GA
Deed KK-278)
Greene Co. GA Deed Index and Deeds (FHL film 158,293 index; SLC 9/22/86)
2-665: 26 July 1801, Dempsey (X) Hood to Nathaniel
Duncan, both Greene Co. GA, $1000, 133-1/4a on the Appalachia River adj.
William Jenkins and William Phillips; wit. Matthew Duncan, William Evans.
(FHL film 158,294)
JJ-5: (no day) Feb. 1824, Royal Jenkins of Morgan
Co. GA and James Jenkins and Frances Duncan and Rainey Duncan and William
Duncan and Lovanny Duncan of Greene Co. GA, to William Duncan,
for $361, 134a on Apalachy River adj. land of Fernless(?) & others; wit.
Eleazar Lockwood, Saml. Harriss JP. (FHL film 158,299) (MAD: Betsy Duncan
married James Jenkins on 5 July 1810 in Greene Co. GA; marriage not yet found
for Royal Jenkins.)
KK-212: 30 Dec. 1829, William Duncan
trust deed to William W.D. Weaver and Thomas W. Grimes, 137a in Appalatchie
River adj. George Martin, Adam G. Soffold? & David? Terrell, being the same
tract of land conveyed by Dempey Hood to my father Nathaniel Duncan by
deed 26 July 1801; the other tract conveyed to me by Royal Jenkins, James
Jenkins, Frances Duncan, Rainey Duncan, Wm. Duncan and Loviney Duncan
by deed Feb. 1824; each of which were recorded; Weaver and Grimes on 16 Nov.
1827 became jointly bound with William Duncan in a bond for $1000 for Duncan
act as guardian of Columbus Evans; wit. Vincent Sanford, Henry Sanford Junr,
James Fausch JP. Note in margin of relinquishment by Weaver and Grimes, Sept.
1830. (FHL film 158,299)
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