Volume 1, Number 1 January 1993
Brief Duncan Data
From Files of Mary Ann Dobson
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John Duncan, died 1786, wife Isabella, of Washington Co. PA.
Washington Co. PA Accounts; from "Old Westmoreland" by SW PA
Gen. Services, Vol.5 #4, May 1985, Index to Washington Co. Accounts (SLC film
168,345; from Charles A. Duncan)
File D-14, 1790, Estate of Duncan, John;
James Leeper, Accountant, acting as Administrator. 9/12/1786, Bond of Isabella
Dunkin & James Leeper, George McCullough, Samuel Hannah, all Washington
Co. PA, for administration of estate. Receipt (to) John Duncan (from)
John McLane due(?) for schooling 2 years Viz. 1785 & 1786 2 Scholars;
Received from Widow Duncan by me, John McLane. Receipt John Duncan
(from) James McNary for his part expenses in patenting his land in 1785 (listed
on 9/15/1794). 1789 (to) Isbel Donken (from) Samuel Rodgers due to
weaving at sundry times ... 11/22/1784, John Duncan purchases incl.
spelling book and primer, ribbon, cloth & hat; 1/20/1785, purchases incl.
cloth, all from Samuel Harper; partial payment made 11/1785 by John Duncan,
the balance from his estate. 9/20/1786, James and David McNary inventoried the
estate of John Duncan, the exhibit was signed "Satisfyed by me, John
White" (CAD: A John White Jr. was listed as one of the guardians of the
orphaned children in 1791.) On 8/11/1790, a bill was submitted for grubbing
2+ acres in 3/1790 under title, "Widow Duncan, Dec'd") Claims
filed 5/1791 for work ordered by Widow Duncan from 6/1788 through
1/25/1790; claim 6/1791 shows 2/1790, estate of Isabella Duncan Dec'd.
Washington Co. PA Deed Book 1X, pg.342, 15 Dec. 1796, John Duncan of
State of OH deed to his brother Andrew Duncan of Washington Co. PA; that
their father John Duncan died intestate and left land in Chartiers Twp,
Washington Co. PA, adjoining land of James McNary and others, where Andrew now
lives; there were eight heirs to the land, namely, Elizabeth, Anne, Margaret,
John, Andrew, Mary, Susannah, and Isabella; that John bought
his sisters' claims and made them over to Andrew; this a deed for John
Duncan's one eighth part and likewise his sisters parts, namely Anne
Duncan, Margaret Duncan, and Mary Duncan. Wit. William Slemons,
William Slemons Jr. Recorded 31 May 1813. (LDS film 862,519)
Deed
1X-341, 11/2/1795, Elizabeth had married Samuel Hannah, Margret
had married John Neilson, and Ann had married James Neilson, the land
adjoined lands of James McNary, George Wallace, widow Allison, and widow Hues.
Witnessed by Patrick McCullier, Daniel McLane, and James Ramsay. Deed IX-343,
4/3/1809, Susannah Duncan was still "Duncan", Isabella
had married John Craig. Deed 1X-344, 10/20/1810, similar to Deed 1X-341.
1881 "History of Summit Co., with an outline sketch of OH"
ed. by William Henry Perrin; pub. Baskin & Battey (977.136 H2p; SLC 9/15/87;
extracts from Charles A.D.)
Pg. 939: Northfield Twp. John Dosenbury,
farmer ... mar. 11/14/1835 Ruth Duncan, born Dec. 6, 1816, in Beaver
Co. PA, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (McLean) Duncan. John
Duncan's parents came from Ireland, and he was born at sea while his parents
were coming to this country. Thirteen children were born to them; eleven grew
up, Robert, John, Hannah, Ruth, McLean, William, Elizabeth, Mary, James,
Simeon and Perry. The Duncans settled in this township (Northfield)
about the year 1821." (MAD: Beaver Co. PA formed 1800 from Washington
and Allegheny Co. PA)
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Isaac L. Duncan b. 1859 Anderson Co. TN, wife Susan O. Long.
Isaac L. Duncan Bible Record (copy of Bible pages from R.C. Duncan
8/26/92; owner's name not given; Anderson Co. TN)
Certificate of Marriage, Isaac L. Duncan
of Frost, Tenn, and Susan O. Long of Marlow, Tenn., on August 28th, 1884 at
Poplar Creek, the home of her father, by W.R. Dail, Esq. Witness S.D. Sinert,
C.C. Andrews.
Births.
Isaac L. Duncan, Oct. 15th. 1859.
Susan O. Long, Nov. 8th. 1867.
Persia C. Duncan, Aug. 24th. 1885.
Oscar W. Duncan, Feb. 21st. 1887.
Bonnie Duncan, Jan. 20th. 1889.
Bertha Duncan, Jan. 7th, 1891.
Maisy Duncan, Feb. 1st. 1896.
Adelbert C. Duncan, Dec. 13th. 1899.
Mattie Jenie Duncan, Sept. 26th.
1903.
Spurgeon B. Duncan, Oct. 22nd. 1906.
Marriages.
Bonnie Duncan and Milton Barnes, October (blank) 1911 at Spokana, Wash.
Oscar Duncan and Minnie Kalner at Fort Benton, Mont.
Bertha Duncan and Garfield Cheek at Great Falls, Mont.
Maisy Duncan and Noah S. Warner, March 29th. 1917. at Great Falls, Mont.
Delbert C. Duncan and Jessie DetWine?, July 16th 1927 at Fort Benlon,
Mont.
Mattie Jane Duncan & Lester J. Davis Feb. 2, 1951 at Santa Ana,
Calif.
Deaths.
Persia C. Duncan, Oct. 11th. 1926.
Spurgeon B. Duncan, June 27 - '29
Susan O. Duncan, Oct. 3 - 1938 7 A:M:
Bonnie York, April 10 1940
Isaac L. Duncan, July 15, 1947
Maisy E. Warner - Wiggins Dec. 6, 1973
Delbert C. Duncan, April 15, 1961
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Nimrod Duncan d. 1844 Shelby Co. KY, wife Hannah Martin.
NIMROD DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application W-2925 (part from Merritt
Wolfe; part 970,864, SLC 9/17/84).
Application 10 Dec. 1842 in Shelby
Co. KY by John Duncan age ca 53 and Joseph Duncan age ca 50, only
sons of Nimrod Duncan (insane for 15 years), all residing on same
premises in Shelby Co.; Nimrod lived in Fauquier Co. VA,
enlisted in Nov./Dec. 1779 in VA under Capt. Mark Thomas, Maj. George Slaughter,
in IL Reg. until 21 Dec. 1781; witness Charles Baird, age over 64, met Nimrod
in 1794 in Shelby Co. Declaration of Hannah Duncan 24 March 1845
in Shelby Co. KY; widow of Nimrod Duncan; m. 1786; 7 October 1848,
Hannah age 79, m. Nimrod Duncan on 13 Feb. 1785 in Fauquier Co.
VA; Nimrod d. 9 March 1844. Letter from Joseph Duncan 13 May 1858
Greencastle [Putnam Co.], IN.
Shelby Co. KY Will Book 16, pg.176, 1/1845, estate of John Duncan,
admr. Joseph Duncan; sales to Hannah Duncan, Joseph Duncan,
Benjamin Robertson, Samuel Graham, Samuel Kent and others. 18-172: 25 Dec. 1847,
settlement of estate by Joseph (J.B.) Duncan, admr.;
mention that none of heirs lives in Shelby County.
Shelby Co. KY Deeds Book J2-218, 3/18/1844, Joseph
Duncan & wife Mary to David Robinson, 55a on Tick Creek (LDS film
259,242); this had been part of the estate of John Duncan according to
deed J2-13, 4/7/1843. Deed K2-97, 11/25/1844, John Robinson & wife Sarah,
one of children of Nimrod Duncan decd, of Putnam Co. IN, appoint
friend Joseph Duncan our attorney. (film 259,242). Deeds K2-174,
3/7/1845, Caleb W. Trailor and wife Martha of Montgomery Co. IL;
heirs of Catherine Street, widow of David Street and dau. of Nimrod
Duncan, of Macoupin Co. IL, named in deeds L2-44, M2-22, N2-76,
N2-203, when they sold their shares to Joseph Duncan. Deed P2-153,
1/22/1851, Hannah Duncan of Putnam Co. IN appoint Willet J.
Robinson of same, her attorney in Shelby Co. "especially one demand I hold
against Joseph Duncan." (LDS film 259,244)
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John Duncan b. 1756, wife Mary, of Nelson Co. KY.
Midwest Genealogical Register, Vol. 8, Dec. 1973, pg. 135-136 (MAD: wife
was Mary Wood)
DUNCAN FAMILY RECORDS, Submitted by Phil
Cox, Wichita, Kansas.
BIRTHS:
John Duncan was born July the 8, 1756
Mary Duncan was born January the 22, 1753
Robert Duncan the son of John and Mary Duncan was born August -- 1780?
Rosey? Duncan daughter of John and Mary Duncan was born January 22, 1781
Elizabeth Duncan daughter of John and Mary Duncan was born September 13,
1782
Mary Duncan daughter of John and Mary Duncan was born May 18, 1784
An Duncan daughter of John and Mary Duncan was born June the 23, 1785
John Duncan son of John and Mary Duncan was born January the 15, 1791?
Jany? Duncan daughter of John and Mary Duncan was born November 6, 1792
Isaac Duncan, son of John and Mary Duncan was born December the 21, 1794
Rebeckey Duncan daughter of John and Mary Duncan was born December the
30, 1796
Charles Duncan son of John and Mary Duncan was born May the 7, 1799
Patty Duncan daughter of John and Mary Duncan was born May the 15?, 1801
Peggey Duncan daughter of John and Mary Duncan was born June the 21, 1804
Reamond Grigsby Foster was born May 15, 1819
Mary Jane Fostre (sic) a daughter of John and Dorcas Grigsby Foster was
born November 16th, 1815 and died in June 1882
Chrisey? Duncan departed this life August ??, 1866
---- Duncan departed this life ------ 1866
MARRIAGES:
Charles Duncan and Mahala Foster was married February 27, 1823
Emma J. Duncan was married to Abraham Kalb, January the 8th, 1868
R.G. Duncan was married to Victoria Finch, February the 13, 1868; to
Jennie Ward 1882; to ---- 1898?
Mary Ellen Duncan was married to Milton A. Lewis, February 10th, 1868
Dorcas G. Duncan was married to G. W. Siliman April 18, 1849
Maria C. Duncan was married to George W. Browning December 11th, 1851?
Ann M. Duncan was married to John C. Rice March the 28, 1865
Margaret T. Duncan was married to Austin Y. Carfinch?, March the 2, 1868?
BIRTHS
-- DEATHS (MAD: deaths were in separate columns)
John Foster Duncan born April 1st, 1825; Was shipwrecked in February 12,
1852 near the mouth of the Columbia River.
Mary Ellen Duncan born March 5th, 1827; Died Nov. 30th 1900
Dorcas Grigsby Duncan was born April 18th, 1829; Died Dec. 18th at
Savanna, Mo. of consumption, 1865
Louisa Elizabeth Duncan was born May 11th, 1833; Died Oct. 10th, 1860
Thomas Jefferson Duncan was born July 3, 1831; Died October 3rd, 1832
Maria Catharine Duncan was born May 12, 1835; Died Nov. 14th, 1901
Ann Mahala Duncan was born May 23, 183?; Died of consumption in Clay? Co.
Mo. 1874
Margret Thomas Duncan was born June 2nd, 1840; Died of Neuralgia Jan. 26,
1872
R.G.F. Duncan was born August 27th, 1842; Died of consumption in Johnson
Co. Kansas, May 8th, 1888
Emily Jane Duncan was born December 8, 1850; Died May 8, 1940
Next
page, Births:
A list of the names of Charles and
Mahala Duncan's children:
John Foster Duncan was born April 1st, 1825
Mary Ellen Duncan was born March the 5th 1827
Dorcas Grigsby Duncan was born April th 18th, 1829
Thomas Jefferson Duncan was born July the 3, 1831
Louisa Elizabeth Duncan was born May the 11, 1833
Mariah Catharine Duncan was born May the 12th, 1835
Ann Mahala Duncan was born May the 23, 1838
Margaret Duncan was born June the 2, 1840
Redmon G. Duncan, Aug 27, 1842
Emily J. Duncan was born Dec. 1850
Deaths:
Isaac Duncan, son of John and Mary Duncan departed this life August the
24, --
Dorcas Grigsby Duncan departed this life Dec. 18, 1865
Thomas Jefferson Duncan died October the 3rd, 1832
Louisa Elisabeth Duncan died October the 10, 1860
Nelson Co. KY Deeds from Index (SLC 9/2/92)
Deed Book 14, pg.317: 14 March 1821, John
Duncan of Nelson Co. KY to Prudence Duncan of Daviess Co.,
negro girl Abla about age 16 now in possession of said Prudence Duncan
and John Duncan Jr. for $10. Wit. Hezekiah Hughes, Elijah Hughs. (LDS
film 483,130)
14-318: 14 March 1821, William Hughes of
Nelson Co. KY to my daughter Prudence Duncan of Daviess Co. KY, a
young negroe woman Metilda and her increased aged about 18 years old, for $10.
Wit. Elijah Hughes, Mildred (X) Hughes Junior.
15-9: 28 July 1821, John Duncan Sr.
of Nelson Co. KY to my son John Duncan of Daviess Co. KY, negro
girl Abbagiel that I got from my father's decd. estate, for $380. Wit. Charles
Duncan, John Foster Sr. (483,130)
19-189: 19 Oct. 1831, Rawleigh (/s/ Rolley)
Williams and Rosa his wife of Daviess Co. and Elizabeth
Coursey of Mississippi, and Robert Duncan (also signed by Jane Duncan)
of Daviess Co., Robert Smithers and wife Polly, John Duncan
(also signed by Prudence Duncan), Alexander McMakin and Patsy his
wife, John Dye and Rebecca his wife, Thomas Huston and Ann his
wife, Charles Duncan (also signed by Mahala Duncan), and James
Thomas and Margaret his wife of Nelson Co. KY; to Benjamin Duncan
of county afsd.; $2,001, all their right as legal heirs of John Duncan
decd. to 419a in Nelson Co. on Chaplain being part of the land of John Duncan
decd., adj. Huston's corner, John Dye's corner. Also /s/ by James W. Tyler and Sarah
B. Tyler, she examined in Jefferson Co. KY. Wit. Roamin? Thomas,
Richd. K. Calvert. (483,133)
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Thomas Duncan d. 1819 Posey Co. IN, wife Lydia (said to be Lydia Allen).
Posey Co. IN Probate, 1816-1852 (SLC 9/7/84)
Will Book A, pg.26/27: 22 June 1813, I Thomas
Duncan of Gibson Co. IN Territory, being in perfect health of body,
... to Lewis Duncan my oldest son one sorrel mare at $50 as his property
of my estate; to my second son Green Duncan soral roan mare valued at
$60; to my son Joshua one sorrel mare valued at $60; to my daughter Nancy
one sorrel horse valued at $80; to Lidia Duncan my dearly beloved (does
not say wife) all and singular my household goods and moveables together with
stock of cattle and hoggs ... to be at her free will and disposal in duration of
her widowhood. I Thomas Duncan have made this my last will and testament
in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal. /s/ Thomas (+)
Duncan. Wit. James N. Johnson, John (+) Neal?, Benjamin Holcomb, June 22, 1813.
8 Dec 1818, appeared John O Neel and Benjamin Holcom, two of subscribing
witnesses, to prove will. Recorded 8 Dec. 1818. (No administrator named) (LDS
film 549,423) (MAD: Caldwell Co. KY tax list 1810-1811; his son Lewis
mar. Hannah Holcomb)
Posey Co. IN Deeds from index (SLC 9/2/92).
Deed Book H, pg.494: 24 Oct. 1825, Lydia
Duncan, Lewis Duncan and wife Hanah, Thomas Duncan and
wife Rachel, Azariah Brothers and wife Phebe and William Palmer
and wife Lydia to Joshua Duncan, $260, quit claim their right to
SE 1/4 Sec.11 T4S R12W. Wit. James Kitchen JP; wives examined; rec. 3/17/1838.
(LDS film 1,428,934; tape across much of deed)
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William Duncan, d. ca 1847 Giles Co. VA, wife Elizabeth Bane, son of William & Mary Kirk.
Giles Co. VA Deeds (SLC 9/10/92)
Deed Book C, pg.162: 16 April 1825, Isaac
Harless & wife Dicy, John Keffer & wife Sariah, Randolph
Hughs & wife Peggy, Mary Duncan, Lausen Duncan &
wife Hannah, William Duncan & wife Elizabeth, deed to James
Duncan, all Giles Co., $1, 90a on southeast side of Sinking Creek on a line
of Peterson Smith's survey, division line between Joseph Anderson and Barnabas
and John Lenegan. Testified to before John Kirk and James Wilson, Justices; the
wives were examined separately and relinquished dower rights. "This deed of
bargain & sale from the heirs of William Duncan decd to James
Duncan was acknowledged ... & ordered recorded." (31,728)
G-237: 2 March 1846, William Duncan
(no wife) of Giles Co. VA to his seven sons, James Allen Duncan, William
McHenry Duncan, John Lawson Duncan, Benjamin Duncan, Josephus Duncan, Chester
Ballard Duncan, and Elisha White Duncan of same, for $1, 3 tracts
total 216a on Sinking Creek where Wm. Duncan now lives, one of 150a which
was conveyed to said Wm. Duncan by Wm. Duncan Sr. 24 April 1821
adj. land Wm. Duncan Sr. bought of Rector, line of Adam Hanns; and 30a of
another tract of 42a in the same deed, which conveyed the above 100a (150a?),
the 30a is the west end of said 42a survey, the remaining 12a was conveyed by Wm.
Duncan Sr. to John L. Duncan; and 36a grant to said William Duncan
1 Oct. 1818 adj. said Duncan's land. No wit. (31,730)
G-283: 19 June 1846, William Duncan
of Giles Co. VA and wife Elizabeth to William Rock of same, $20, 10a
where said Duncan now lives, on N.side of mountain, adj. Abraham Hise's
line. No wit.
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