Volume 1, Number
3 July 1993Revolutionary War Pensions, Part 1
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Alexander Duncan, b. ca 1742; Rev. War Pension in Franklin Co. PA (need more
info about wife and family)
ALEXANDER DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application S-42187 (970,863; SLC
9/15/84)
Applied 2 Oct. 1821, age nearly 80, in Franklin
Co. PA; enlisted Aug. 1775 in Lancaster Co. PA under Capt. James Ross,
Col. Wm. Thompson; served 1 year; has blind wife; living with son who has wife
and 4 children; applied also 5 May 1818.
Lancaster Co. PA Deeds (FHL film 21,440 grantor index, 21,444 grantee index;
SLC 9/24/86)
Q-497: 10 March 1780, Alexander Duncan
of Little Britain Twp, Lancaster Co., yeoman, and wife Susanna, to John
Stoner of said twp., £105, 88a in Little Britain Twp adj. John Reogh, James
Gallaher formerly Archbald Cooper, Isaac Sidwell formerly Henry Parsons, Peters
Creek, Daniel Stubbs formerly James Bradley, sold to Alexander Duncan by
Redman McMahon 7 March 1757. Wit. William King, Thos. Carmichael. (FHL film
21,387)
Franklin Co. PA Orphans Court Dockets (FHL film 323,834 item 2, general index
C-E; SLC 3/5/92)
B-489: Court March, 1822, Admin. account of
Peter Aughenbaugh, admr. of estate of Alexander Duncan, late of Hamilton
Twp. decd, was approved; sum of 8 and 3/4 cents due said accountant. (FHL film
323,837)
Franklin Co. PA Wills (FHL film 323,862, Index A-Z 1784-1952; SLC 3/5/92)
C-589: Estate #1831, 5 April 1822, Letters
of administration in common form of the estate of Alexander Duncan were
granted to Peter Aughinbaugh, sureties Benjamine Fahnestock and John Fahnestock,
bond of $500. (FHL film 323,865)
Franklin Co. PA Deed indexes (FHL film 323,746, 1785-1916 D1 grantees;
323,770, D1 grantors; SLC 3/5/92)
11-491: #532, 27 June 1815, Geo. Sharon to Alexander
Dunkin, Chambersburg
11-492: #565, 19 Dec. 1782, Alexander
Dunkin to Henry Coyle, rec. 6/27/1815
11-511: #534, 7 Aug. 1815, Thos. Shannon to Alexander
Dunkin, Chambersburg
11-512: #563, 13 July 1802, Alexander
Duncan to Wm. Hunter, rec. 8/7/1815
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Anthony Dunkin, b. ca 1742; Rev. War Pension in Greene Co. TN
ANTHONY DUNKIN, Rev. Pension Application S-1808, Invalid, TN (FHL film
970,867, SLC 9/11/86; extract from film from June Ricketts 11/3/85)
Greene Co. TN, 25 Oct. 1832,
Affidavit of Anthony Dunkin, aged 88, Entered Militia service; was
citizen of Augusta Co. VA, volunteered under Capt. Cunningham and served 12
months at Ford Dinwiddie; does not recollect the year or month in which he
entered service; discharge is lost; he again was drafted and served 3 months
under Capt. Trigg, Col. Preston, marched from Montgomery Co. VA to NC and fought
at Guilford Courthouse and Whitesils? Hill at Shallow Ford of Yadkin, he knew
Majors Cloyd and Sawyers; he was born in Lancaster Co. PA 1743 or 4 but
has no record of age; moved to Augusta Co. VA, then to Montgomery
Co. VA, then after Rev. to Washington Co. TN, then to Greene Co.
TN where he has lived for past 30 years. Testimony by Edwin Grubs and Azariah
Doty.
Greene Co. TN Wills, Vol. 1, 1828-1873 (FHL film 944,409; SLC 9/12/86)
1-195: 20 Feb. 1839, will of Anthony
(X) Duncan of Greene Co. TN; my daughter Sarah or her legal
representative $40 in current bank notes; my daughter Elizabeth or her
legal representatives $40 in current bank notes; my daughter Mary White
and Jacob White her husband $990 in current bank notes; my daughters Jane
and Margaret $1 each in current bank notes, they having been advanced and
portioned off by me heretofore; the sums of money paid within 12 months after my
death; that is, the part bequeathed to my daughters Sarah and Elizabeth
and Jane and Margaret shall be paid within the time aforesaid or
as soon as my daughters or their legal representatives shall demand it after the
time has expired; the remainder to my daughter Mary White and her husband
Jacob White provided they take care of me and provide for me during my natural
life as they have done heretofore. Appoint Jacob White executor. Wit. Cornelius
Smith, Jesse Ollia?. Proven 6 May 1839.
Greene Co. TN Wills 1828-1854 (FHL film 464,111)
Old pg. 111, new pg 494: Joseph Dunken,
decd, Monday 22 April 1833, Min. 17, p. 189. Witnesses Michael Bright Sr. and
Jacob White proved will in court.
Joseph Dunken of Green Co., TN, 18
Feb. 1833, wife Polly Dunken, if she remarries the estate to go to my
nearest kindred, that is to say my sisters if liveing, otherwise to legal heirs
born of their bodies to be equally divided; also Elisabeth McNeese, wife
of Even McNeese, to be taken in with my sisters and considered the same; sets
slaves free; my father Anthony Dunken haveing contracted & agreed
with me for a certain tract of land, which I now possess and live on, which my
father by agreement made a will leaving me the land for his support; my wife Polly
to take care of him; if she dies or remarries, the land to go to Joseph Smith,
my sister's son and grandson of my father; if my wife Polly dies or
remaries, my colored man Amon and his family to inherit land I purchased from
William Dodd known as Rudolph Boos place; my friends Samuel McNeese and
Gravender McNeese executors. Wit. Michael Bright Sr. and Jacob White. Bond
posted by Samuel McNeese and Gravender McNeese with Edwin Grubbs and Michael
Bright Senr. security.
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Archibald Duncan, b. 1763 Bute Co. NC, Rev. War Pension in Harrison Co. KY; son of Joseph Duncan Jr. and Catherine O'Bannon and grandson of Joseph Duncan Sr. and Lydia ---- from Fauquier Co. VA
ARCHIBALD DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application W-8679 (FHL film 970,863;
SLC 9/15/84)
Applied 19 Sept. 1832 in Harrison Co.
KY; died 13 Nov. 1839 Harrison Co. KY; enlisted for 3 years in Oct. or Nov. 1779
in Fauquier Co. VA under Capt. Mark Thomas, Col. Slaughter, Genl. Clarke;
born 22 May 1763 in Bute Co. NC; record of age copied from record made by
his father; lived in Fauquier Co. VA when enlisted; since the Rev. War
lived in Culpeper Co. VA then Fauquier Co., then in 1800 to KY, Bourbon
and Harrison Co.; known to Capt. John Whitehead and Robt. Garner and John
Trumble.
Application of Hannah Duncan, age 63,
on 4 March 1840, in Harrison Co. KY; m. Archibald Duncan in August 1792;
husband died 13 Nov. 1839; known by Wiseman Hitch of Harrison Co. KY, age 63 on
8 Nov. 1839, in Fauquier Co. VA about 5 years after their marriage and has lived
as near neighbor for about 40 years; known by Nancy Hitch of Harrison Co. KY,
age 58 on 18 Jan. 1840, who was at wedding; letter from Thos. Parker of
Versailles, KY, 18 March 1840, whose Aunt was Hannah Duncan.
Application of Hannah Duncan, age 67,
on 3 Feb. 1843, in Harrison Co. KY; Hannah Williams m. Archibald Duncan
22 Aug. 1792 in Fauquier Co. VA, bond by Archibald Duncan and Joseph
Parker, wit. G. Gwathmey.
Harrison Co. KY Wills (SLC 1983, 1985)
B-119: 30 March 1818, Joseph Duncan,
now seventy two years of age but of sound mine, slaves be set free (now consist
of Nancy and her children Sally Lewis & George Preston Lavina and her
children Rachael and Charles Bowen and my faithful and trusty man Garrett);
heretofore made a deed of gift of the girl Sally to my son in law Claiboure
Collier now recorded in Nicholas County Court which is confirmed; (more
on slave Garret being freed); the sum of $1200 be divided into six portions, one
portion to children and heirs of my son James Duncan decd., one portion
to my son Washington Duncan, one portion to my daughter Lydia
Mozner, one portion to my daughter Nancy Harriss, one portion to my
daughter Charlotte Parker, and one portion to my daughter Susanna
Whitely; in 1810 had inconsiderately and without being in a proper state of mind
had executed to son James Duncan a title bond for land whereon I now
reside of 162 acres, for a consideration of 50 pounds when in fact I received no
consideration whatever and have ever thought myself imposed upon by it; my will
is that my son Archibald Duncan shall inherit said land; bequeath to
granddaughter Lydia Duncan a feather bed, .... Son Archibald Duncan
and Washington Duncan and my son in law Claibourne Collier executors ...
to make an equal distribution among my living children after all debts .... Wit.
Joseph Fay, ... Wilson, William Wilson. Recorded Oct. 1822. (FHL film 216,864) (MAD:
wife Caty O'Bannon, from Fauquier Co. VA; see Nicholas Co. KY for
children of James)
B-453: 1 Dec. 1828, William Duncan,
daughters Lavina Taylor (? - faint writing) and Judea Duncan l
shilling; after my wife's death or remarriage to each of my grandchildren Ruben
Miles, Lydia Miles and Gavid(?) Miles and Wesley Duncan $50 when they
arrive at age or marry; residue to affectionate wife Lydia Duncan; after
her death to my seven children Toliver, Mason, Watson, Elizabeth, Hellen,
Armfred, and Matilda; son Mason Duncan and son in law John
Reitzen executors. Wit. A.M.Cannon, Ellis Ashcraft, Blair Reitzel. Proved March,
1850. (FHL film 216,864) (MAD: Son of John Jr. and Dinah (Bradford)
Duncan; his dau. Elizabeth married James Duncan, son of Joseph Duncan Jr.)
D-266: 13 Feb. 1839, will of Archibald
Duncan of Harrison Co. KY; to my wife Hannah Duncan, two beds and
furniture ..., animals, ... use of dwelling house and all out houses with as
much land thereunto or anexed thereunto as my executor ... may deem sufficient
for her to cultivate or to rent so that she shall have a sufficient support from
my estate; my wife during her life my negro woman Dinah, then Dinah select home
with any of my children to live; another slave to wife; at death of wife lands
sold, money divided as follows: to my grandsons William Duncan, Archibald
Duncan & Joseph Duncan $50 as their entire portion; my dau. Sally
Harding and her heirs in addition to what I have heretofore given $1 as her
entire portion; the ballance divided equally between Jefferson Duncan, Jacob
Duncan, Elizabeth Jackson, Huldah Duncan, Polly Kieth
and Naomi Hitch; appoint friend David Snodgrass and my nephew Thomas
Parker executors. Wit. L.B. Curren, James Barnet Jun. Prob. 11 Dec. 1839. (FHL
film 216,865; SLC 9/29/83) (MAD: wife Hannah Williams; from Fauquier
Co. VA)
"KY Kinfolk" Quarterly, Vol.1#3, by KY Tree-Search, P.O. Box 22621,
Lexington, KY 40522 (from Georgia Helderlein 10/1/88 on disk)
Pg. 4: Nicholas Co. KY Orphans (accounts of orphaned children
were taken from Court Order Book C in Nicholas Co. KY. A child was considered an
infant until it became 18 years of age.)
February Court, 1814 - Mason Duncan
is appointed guardian to Kitty, William, and Lydia Duncan, infants
of James Duncan, dec.
February Court, 1815 - William Hardin,
Guardian to Nancy and Wineford Duncan, heirs of James Duncan,
dec.
(MAD: son of Joseph Duncan and
Catherine O'Bannon)
Harrison Co. KY Circuit (Chancery) Court Judgments (FHL film 234,324 index;
SLC 1/8/88)
Bundle 144; Folio 4150; Collier and wife
Duncan; March 1, 1826. (FHL film 234,368; copy from Dorothy Kincaid 11/11/87;
additional pages SLC 1/8/88)
To the Judge of Harrison Circuit Court in
Chancery; complainant Claiborne Collier and wife Matilda late Matilda
Duncan; that about the year (blank) Joseph Duncan the father of Matilda
having made his will and departed this life leaving the following persons his
legatees ... reference to said last will, a copy of which attached hereto,
considered part of this bill, viz, Nancy, Wilfred, Catherine, William and
Lydia Duncan infant heirs of James Duncan decd, Washington
Duncan, Lydia Mizner, Samuel Harris and wife Nancy late
Duncan, John Parker and wife Charlotty late Duncan, Danl. Whitley and
wife Susana late Duncan, and Archibald Duncan. That said testator
after making several specific devises ..., the residue of his estate should be
equally divided among all of his children then living, and your orator alleges
that such of his children as were then living were Washington Duncan, Lydia
Miznor, Nancy Harris, Charlotty Parker, Susana Whitley, Archd.
Duncan and your oratrix Matilda Collier, seven in number. That said Archd.
Duncan, Washington Duncan and orator Claiborne Collier were appointed
executors; that Washington Duncan and your orator have neither of them
acted as such and that the whole of the duties of exec. have been done and
performed by Archibald Duncan. ... the debts were very inconsiderable,
amounting to a very few dollars; that the amount of personal property sold by
exor. as per inventory and sale bill amounted to (blank) ... That the executor
has refused to make distribution ... Orator has tendered him bond and sufficient
security to refund in case of more debts; Orator asks that the heirs of James
Duncan decd, Washington Duncan, Lydia Miznor, Saml. Harris and
wife Nancy, John Parker and wife Charlotty and Danl. Whitley and
wife Susanna, heirs of Joseph Duncan, be made parties to this suit
and their answers be filed in the form of interrogatories; and that Deft. Archibald
Duncan the exor. be made to answer upon oath and set forth what the amount
of money which has been disbursed legally in payment of debts and what amounts
remain in his hands to be distributed under the will.
Bill filed March 1 1826, returnable March
term 1826, March 11, continued to ... (by year) March 1838. (MAD: there are many
more documents in this case, not copied here.)
Harrison Co. KY Circuit (Chancery) Court Judgments (FHL film 234,324 index;
SLC 1/8/88)
Bundle 234; Folio 6470; Duncan heirs vs.
Duncan; filed July 10, 1832. (234,396; SLC 1/8/88; have copy)
Complaint; orators and oratrixes William
Duncan, Wilfred Duncan, Shelton Watts and wife Nancy late Duncan,
Blair Ritzell and wife Catherine late Duncan, and Lydia Duncan,
heirs and legal representatives of James Duncan decd; that on 25 April
1818 their ancestor Jas. Duncan purchased of his father Joseph Duncan
162a of land which sd. Joseph at that time vested title to be conveyed to
said James Duncan at the decease of said Joseph Duncan his father,
for 50 lbs then paid by said James Duncan to Joseph Duncan and
acknowledged by said Joseph to have been received by him, ref. to title
bond of sd. Jos. Duncan to James Duncan attached; that about the
year (blank) Joseph Duncan departed this life, with a will which among
other things he devised to his son Archibald Duncan the afsd. tract of
land which he had previously sold to James Duncan, and his will made no
provision for indemnifying sd. James Duncan for the money paid him which
his will deprived him. After the death of Joseph, Archibald Duncan
entered upon and took possession of the land and has ever since held and claimed
as his own under the will even though he knew of the previous purchase and
equitable title of James Duncan, said Archibald being a
subscribing witness to the bond. Some time after (sic) the death of Jos.
Duncan, their ancestor James Duncan who departed this life intestate
leaving the orators all infants and his only heirs, and that Archd. Duncan
took admin. of the estate, but since orators have arrived at age, Archd.
has failed either to convey them the land according to the bond or to refund
them the purchase money with interest which their ancestor paid, out of the
estate of Joseph Duncan, which was ample for that purpose. (date the bill
was filed not given, but Depositions include one by William Asbery, taken at
house of Jaret Duncan, a free man of color in Kenton town on 31 Aug.
1835. There are many more pages to this court action, not copied here.)
"Abstracts of Fauquier Co. VA Wills, Inventories and Accounts
1759-1800" by John K. Gott, 1972 (Memphis, TN, Gen. Soc. Library #2247,
from Evelyn 6/23/84; FHL book 975.5275 P2g, SLC 2/18/92)
Will Book 2, pg.284-5: Joseph Duncan,
will, 13 Feb. 1792. Wife Lydia, negroes, plantation whereon I now live
during her natural life and no longer, 328 acres, all estate, real and personal.
Children: Joseph, Myma Mauzy, Rose Withers, Hannah Porter, Housen,
Mary Wright decd.; negroes heretofore given them. Son Housen, after
death of wife, plantation of 328 acres. Remainder to be sold and money equally
divided between dau. Lydia Obannon, son Joseph Duncan, dau. Myma
Mauzy, dau. Rose Withers, dau. Hannah Porter, and son Housen
Duncan. Exors. sons Joseph and Housen Duncan, sons-in-law John
Obannon and John Mauzy. Signed Joseph (x) Duncan. Wit. John (x) Kerr, Peter
Kemper, James (x) Parr, John Downing. Proved 23 Sept. 1793 by oath of John Kerr
and James Parr. Howsen Duncan and John Obannon, with Eppa Timberlake and
John P. Harrison their securities, granted cert. to obtain probate. (p.223-4)
Will Book 3, pg.66-7: Lyddia Duncan,
will, 2 Oct. 1795. Dau. Lyddia O'Bannon, wife of John O'Bannon, negro
boy; son Joseph Duncan, negro boy; son Howsen Duncan, negro boy;
dau. Jemimah Mauzy, wife of John Mauzy, negro woman; dau. Hannah
Porter, wife of Ebenezer Porter, negro boy. Exors. sons Joseph and Howsen
Duncan. Signed Lyddia (x) Duncan. Wit. Enoch K. Withers, Moses Duncan,
John Kerr. Proved 24 July 1797 by oath of Enoch K. Withers and Moses Duncan.
Howsen Duncan made oath and, with James Withers and John Withers his
securities under bond of $3000, granted cert. to obtain probate. (p.273)
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Benjamin Duncan, b. ca 1755, Rev. Pension Appl. by widow Mary in Anderson Co. TN
BENJAMIN DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application W-7052 (FHL film 970,863,
SLC 9/15/84)
Born ca 1755 VA, died Jan. 1803 Anderson
Co. TN. He was a pvt in Co. commanded by Capt. Cowan in NC Militia for 6 mo's.
Married Dec. 1776 in Wilkes Co. NC to Mary Davis, sister of Thomas Davis,
age ca 82 on 12 June 1841 of Anderson Co. TN, who testified in Benjamin's
behalf. Mary Davis, born 1756 (85 yrs of age on 12 June 1841 in Anderson Co. TN.
She died after June 1842. Pension certificate issued to Widow, 18 June 1842,
Robertsville, Anderson Co. TN. After Benj. Duncan was discharged Nov.
1781, the couple continued to reside in Wilkes Co. NC. Date not given
when both removed to Anderson Co. TN. Mary said they had 12 children
"the oldest will be 65 yrs of age next January", statement made 13
Sept. 1841 - children not named. Witness Elizabeth Brown, age 66 on 12 April
1842, who knew Benjamin and Mary in Wilkes Co. NC in 1778.
"Lineage of Allen Camero Duggins & wife Clarice Isabella
Henson" by L. Adelia Duggins 1966 "DUNCAN 1750-1965" (FHL film
872,801 item 13, by DAR; SLC 9/10/86; further information from Mary Sutton
7/17/84; extract from Julia Hoyt to Alice Duncan 11/9/1979, from Alice 1979) ...
(MAD: this was speculation as far as I know, with no proof of the earlier
generations.)
3-1 William Married Sarah Nurman
3-2 Benjamin Married Mary Davis. Lived Kentucky
4-1 George married Miss Hurt. Lived
Georgia
4-2 Joshua
4-3 James married Miss Roark. Lived
Kentucky
4-4 William lived Fentress
Co., Tennessee
4-5 Moses married Mary Frost (see
that lineage)
Moses Duncan
married second Elizabeth Davis
Moses married third
Nancy Nolan 1806-1903
3-3 James Raleigh married Darcas Butler - Lived
Missouri
3-4 Zachary
3-5 Frederick
3-6 Elizabeth
3-7 Sarah
Family group sheets on descendants of Moses Duncan; Prepared by Marjorie
Duncan Crisp, Harriman, TN. (from R.C. Duncan 11/26/88;
typed by Evelyn Sigler)
Children of Benjamin Duncan and Mary
Davis:
1. James (to KY) b. 1776-1780 KY
(DAR) - moved to KY and then Illinois.
2. Elizabeth b. 1776-1780 Knox Co. KY
3. Samuel (to Scott Co.) b. 1780-1786
VA (KY) (DAR); d. March 13, 1825 Pulaski, KY; m. Nancy Withers. Samuel was a
soldier in Clark's Illinois Regiment of VA State Troops, General Service
Archives and Records Service Photo Stat. Copy No. 937098 (Ref. National No.
477528) (MAD: error; not this Samuel)
4. John (to NC) b. 1780-1790 KY -
moved to NC.
5. Joshua (to MO) b. 1780-1790 KY -
moved to Missouri. (R.C. Duncan 6/89: see Scott Co. TN ?)
6. Moses b. 1795 KY; d. Jan. 16, 1872
Frost Bottom Anderson TN (Pension Rec #5684); buried Duncan Cemetery, Anderson,
TN; 3 wives - Moses first m. Mary Frost who died in childbirth with twins
(one died) The other one, Lige Frost, was breast-fed and raised by Judy
Duncan. (Moses had 21 children by three wives ...)
7. George (To GA) b. 1793-1800 KY
8. William (Fentress Co. TN) b.
1793-1800 KY
9. Isaac b. KY; m. before 1829 to
Tebitha Smith - married Wm. B. Smith's sister.
10. Alfred - b. 1793-1801
11. Judy had 12 illegitimate
children. Their fathers were an Adkins and a McKamey. We are said to belong to
the Adkins. Judy was born in Knox Co. KY in 1794. She lived on Half Moon
Road in Frost Bottom, TN.
DUNCAN FAMILY RECORD by Eva Harness (two typed documents from R.C. Duncan, Harriman, TN, 3/13/1989; extracted and typed by Evelyn
Sigler onto computer disk)
RCD: The enclosed files were obtained from
Josephine Brown. Josephine is the daughter of Eva Harness. Eva made these notes
from her memory some years ago. Eva is now 95 years old. Her health and memory
declining. These are the only notes or information of any kind that I have been
able to find on the parents of Benjamin Duncan.
William Duncan was a Baptist Minister
and was born and raised in Scotland and some date unknown to us was assasinated
for preaching the gospel.
At an unknown date his ancestors migrated to
America. It was some time after the assasination. William had a son named
Raleigh Duncan. Raleigh Duncan had a son named Benjamen Duncan.
Benjamen lived in Culpepper Co. VA and stayed there until he was called to
the army to fight in the Revolutionary War. He fought in the Battle of Kings
Mountain. After the war was over he m. Mary Davis in Wilks Co., NC. Benjamen
and his wife then moved to Middlesborough KY and raised their family. Their
children were: Moses Duncan Anderson Co. TN; Juda Duncan Anderson
Co. TN; Joshua Duncan Missouri; John Duncan moved back to NC; James
Duncan Kentucky; George Duncan Georgia.
After Mose, Juda, and John
moved to Anderson Co. TN which is known as Frost Bottom, Mose and Juda
took some land and John moved to NC. Mose m. Mary Frost, daughter
of McCagy Frost, and had a family of six children. These events took place in
the 17 century. Mose Duncan married Mary Frost in 1804, she died in 1825.
Their children were: Sarah Duncan m. Willis Bray; Elizabeth Duncan
m. Bill Smith; Juda Duncan - she never married; Nancy Duncan m. John
R. Duncan; Willis Duncan m. a Lowe; Twins, Eligah Frost Duncan
m. Sallie Childs, the other twin died at birth along with the mother, Mary
(1825).
Mose Duncan went back to Wilks Co. NC
and married a second wife, Elizabeth Davis. They had seven children: Issac
Duncan m. a Lowe; Thomas Duncan m. a Lowe; Alfred Duncan d. in
infancy; Martha Duncan m. a Patterson; Lithia Duncan m. a
Patterson; Elizabeth Duncan m. a Massengil; Margaret Duncan m. a
Seiber.
Mose Duncan m. a third time to Nancy
Nalon. They also had seven children: William R. Duncan m. a McCamey, 2nd Rainy
Duncan; Moses Duncan m. Margret Braden; Sammie D. Duncan m.
Margret McCamey; Adaline Duncan m. Moses Davis; Katie Duncan m. a
Davis; Rachel Duncan d. in infancy; Nerva Duncan d. in infancy.
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Charles Duncan, b. 1760, Rev. Pension Application in Giles Co. VA; wife Peggy or Margaret Kirk
CHARLES DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application W-22973 (FHL film 970,863;
SLC 9/15/84)
Applied 27 July 1819, age 59, in Giles
Co. VA; enlisted for 3 years on 12 Jan. 1777 in Fauquier Co. VA under
Capt. Wm. Blackwell, Col. Daniel Morgain, Gen. Woodford; served 3 years; witness
John Kirk.
Applied 30 May 1821, age 60?, in Giles
Co. VA; old and infirm; wife and 5 children live with him; son Braxton b.
1 Feb. 1798 weak & sickly; dau. Peggy b. 10 July 1800; dau. Alsey
b. 20 Nov. 1802; dau. Nancy b. 4 March 1806; dau. Judith b. 14
July 1808.
Application by Peggy Duncan, age 72
years & upwards, res. Walker's Creek, Giles Co. VA, on 23 March 1840;
m. Charles Duncan 7 Dec. 1786 in Fauquier Co. VA by clergyman
James Craig; husband died 24 Oct. 1838 in Giles Co. VA; witness John Kirk
Sr. not present at wedding as he lived in Montgomery now Giles Co. but during
visit to his father's residence learned of marriage; the family record contained
their marriage date and dates of birth of Charles and Peggy as well as
"nine of their children".
Application by Margaret Duncan, 10
March 1846 in Mercer Co. IL refers to her brother of Giles Co. VA
if yet living as witness to Charles Duncan's Rev. War Service; first child b. 15
Sept. 1787.
Declaration by Buford Duncan, age 59,
on 1 March 1847 in Mercer Co. IL; his mother to Mercer Co. IL during
1842, Margaret d. 29 Aug. 1846 Mercer Co. IL; legal heirs Buford age 59, Braxton
age 49, Elizabeth Lett age 56, Margaret Bolten age 47, Thornton
age 54, Nancy Brooks age 40?, Judith Brown age 39. Letter in 1880
mentions the whereabouts of Judith Brown were unknown.
Original Family Record in possession of Braxton
Duncan: Charles Duncan b. 19 Jan. 1761, Margaret "Peggy" b. 3
Oct. 1767, m. 17 Dec. 1786, Charles d. 24 Oct. 1838, Margaret d. 30 Aug.
1846; Buford b. 15 Sept. 1787, John K. b. 26 Jan. 1789 d. 11 Dec.
1814, Elizabeth b. 20 Jan. 1791, Thornton b. 14 Jan. 1793, Ezekiel
b. 12 June 1795, Braxton b. 1 Feb. 1798, Margaret
"Peggy" b. 10 July 1800, Elsby b. 20 Nov. 1802, Nancy b.
4 March 1806, Judith b. 14 July 1808, Sarah b. 4 May 1811 d. 22
Sept. 1813; also contains records "of branches of said Family and others
who had by permission ... free use ... for that purpose, by their children"
... Floyd Duncan b. 20 Nov. 1825; James Kebley b. 4 Jan. 1824; Araminta
Kirk b. 15 Jan. 1815/45; Margaret Susannah Duncan b. 13 Aug. 1837.
(Additional Information: Thornton Duncan,
wife Peggy Emmons, was in Berrien Co. MI in 1840 and 1850; Buford
Duncan was in Union Co. IN in 1830 on his way to Mercer Co.
IL.)
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Christopher Duncan, b. bef. 1765; Applied for Rev. War benefits 1828 in Fauquier Co. VA (need more info about wife and family)
CHRISTOPHER DUNCAN, Rev. Benefit Application R-20198 (FHL film
970,863; SLC 9/15/84)
Applied 5 Sept. 1828 in Fauquier Co.
VA; enlisted under Capt. Gabriel Long's Co. of 11th Regt.; witnesses Henry
Bartlet and John Dulin.
(Additional Information: Christopher
Duncan married Elizabeth Hillburn in 1788 in Fauquier Co. VA. In 1810, he is
listed as the head of a family, over age 45, with two males under age 10, two
males age 10-15, one male and one female age 16-26, a female age 26-45 and a
male over 45. Neither he nor his family are identified later.)
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Daniel Dunikin or Dunagan, b. 1752; applied for Rev. Pension 1819 in Greene Co. TN
DANIEL DUNIKIN, Rev. Pension Application, S-18819 (FHL film 970,867;
SLC 9/15/84)
Applied 6 Sept. 1819, age 67, in Greene
Co. TN; enlisted Jan. or Feb. 1776 in Amherst Co. VA under Capt. Cabell/Cahill,
Col. Buckner, for 2 years; transferred under Col. M?. Donohoe of Augusta Co.,
Capt./Col. Joseph Crocket; transferred Col. Russel ..., Col. Ball, Capt. Wm.
White; age 68 on 23 Oct. 1820, has wife living and has had 17 children, 8 now
living with him and principally small.
(Additional information: Amherst Co.
VA Deed Book H, p.290, 16 Oct. 1797, Danl. Duncan and wife Elizabeth
of Amherst Co. to Pleasant Dawson of SC, £65, 224a, 2 adj. tracts on S. side
Marrowbone Mt., on lines of Jno. Matthews, Wm. Bowman, Jno. Sanders, Matt.
Phillips decd; wit. Francis West, Nichl. West, Peggy West. Other deeds in
Amherst Co. VA spell his last name variously as Dunakan, Dunncan, etc. Daniel
Donnekin married Mary Wright on 13 Jan. 1802 in Greene Co. TN; she was
the daughter of Jeremiah Duncan and Rebecca Hendry from Botetourt
Co. VA to Greene Co. TN whose children are listed in the estate records
of her brother David Duncan in 1852 in Madison Co. AL)
"Annals of Platte Co. MO" by Paxton (FHL film 977.8135 H2p;
SLC 9/11/87)
Pg.912-3: 1890, Jan. 24 -- John Dunagan died
near Waldron. THE DUNAGAN FAMILY. Daniel Dunagan, ancestor of the family,
came from Ireland in 1780, and married Mary Duncan. He was a patriot
soldier in the latter years of the Revolution. Most of the children came to
Platte, and settled near Waldron. Children: (1) Daniel Dunagan settled in Newton
Co. MO. (2) James Dunagan, b. Oct. 25, 1804, in Greene Co. TN; m.
Elizabeth Ann Logan, b. Feb. 17, 1814, dau. of W.A. Joseph Dunagan, d. in March
1863; m. in Clay Co. Mary Davis, and came to Platte in 1837. (3) Andrew
Dunagan, d. in Clay in 1833. (4) John Dunagan, b. Sept. 11, 1814; d. Jan. 24,
1890; m. Mary Logan, dau. of W.A. (5) Elizabeth Dunagan, m. Ira Ellis and lives
in Newton Co. MO. (6) Nicholas Dunagan was a child of Daniel's first
wife, who was a West, and they lived in TN. (MAD: another daughter named in
the estate of David Duncan in Madison Co. AL was Mary Ann Enoch, wife of
John Enoch; they have not been located in MO in 1850 census index.)
"Madison Co. AL Records" Vol. 133, by Gandrud (Memphis, TN Gen.
Soc. Library #4396; from Evelyn Sigler 7/3/83)
Wills, Pg. 95-97: Dunkin, David.
Probate Record 16, p.176. Will. Eldest brother George Dunkin, brother Jeremiah
Dunkin, sister Rebecca Garrison formerly Rebecca Dunkin, brother Benjamin
Dunkin ($1.00 each); remainder to the heirs of Polly Dunkin, the
heirs of Amos Dunkin, the heirs of Nancy Baker formerly Nancy
Dunkin and the heirs of Joseph Dunkin to be divided equally among them
and the widows of Amos Dunkin and of Joseph Dunkin if still
living. John Allison and Newton C. Worley, Executors. Jan. 13, 1852. Witnesses:
John T. Haden, Isaac Miller, Silas M. Brazelton. Proved February Term, 1852.
Probate Record 25, p. 375. Final Settlement
of the Estate of David Dunkin dec'd by John Allison and Newton C. Worley,
Exrs.
To George Dunkin, $1.00; To Jeremiah Dunkin,
$1.00; To Rebecca Garrison, $1.00; To Benjamin Dunkin, $1.00,
their specific legacies.
To Rebecca Dunigan one of the heirs
of Polly Dunigan dec'd, $310.63;
To Joseph Martin as admr. of Nancy Rice one
of the heirs of Polly Dunigan dec'd, $310.83;
To Thomas Wright, William Wright, Rebecca
Wright, and James Wright, children of Jesse Wright dec'd who was a son of said Polly
Dunigan dec'd, $77.65 each;
To Joseph Martin as admr. of Daniel
Dunigan dec'd one of the heirs of Polly Dunigan, $310.63;
James Dunigan one of the heirs of Polly
Dunigan, $310.63;
Thomas Dunigan, one of the heirs of Polly
Dunigan, $310.63;
John Enoch the husband of Mary Ann
Enoch formerly Dunigan and heir of Polly Dunigan, $310.63;
Joseph Dunigan, one of the heirs of Polly
Dunigan, $310.63;
John Dunigan, one of the heirs of Polly
Dunigan, $310.63;
Joseph Martin as admr. of Eliza Ellis
formerly Dunigan, heir of Polly Dunigan, $310.63;
Christiana Dunkin, widow of Amos Dunkin dec'd,
$310.63;
Samuel W. Wetherly, husband of Eliza
Wetherly formerly Eliza Dunkin, heir of Amos Dunkin, $310.63;
Artemus Brown, husband of Nancy
Brown, formerly "Eliza" Dunkin, heir of Amos Dunkin, $310.63;
Jeremiah M. Dunkin, Joseph G. Duncan,
John R. Dunkin, David H. Dunkin, Samuel Dunkin, heirs of Amos Dunkin,
$310.63 each;
William Hinds, husband of Matilda Hinds, formerly Baker and
heir of Nancy Baker, $310.63;
Lucinda Taylor formerly Baker, heir of Nancy
Baker, $310.63;
George W. Baker and James M. Baker, heirs
of Nancy Baker, $310.63 each;
Robert W. Coltart the admr. of Louisa Free
formerly Baker and heir of Nancy Baker, $310.63;
Robert W. Coltart the admr. of Malinda
Briggs formerly Baker, and heir of Nancy Baker, $310.63;
Joseph Martin as admr. of Mary A. Drennan
formerly Baker heir of Nancy Baker, $310.63;
John Enix, husband of Eltigard Enix,
formerly Baker and heir of Nancy Baker, $310.63.
John Burnett husband of Rebecca Burnett formerly Dunkin
and heir of Joseph Dunkin dec'd, $310.63;
James Dunkin heir of Joseph
Dunkin, $310.63;
the estate of Matilda Hopkins dec'd
heir of Joseph Dunkin dec'd, $310.63;
Jeremiah Dunkin, heir of Joseph
Dunkin dec'd, $310.63;
Thomas C. Roberts the husband of Polly
Ann Roberts, formerly Dunkin and heir of Joseph Dunkin, $310.63;
Mary Dunkin widow of Joseph Dunkin dec'd,
$310.63.
The administrators present receipts of H.W.
Hopkins, dated March 1, 1861, for $110.63.
************
David Duncan, b. 1748; Rev. Pension Application in 1820 in Rockingham Co. NC
DAVID DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application S-45646, NH (FHL film 970,863;
SLC 6/6/85)
Applied 31 July 1820, age 72, resident of
New Castle, Rockingham Co. NH; enlisted as Sgt. Oct. 1776 in NH in
Captain Beals Co., 3rd NH Reg., under Col. Scammel for 4 years; enlisted July
1780 in Col. Dames Reg., NH Troops as adjutant for 12 months; originally applied
13 April 1818; occupation ship carpenter, wife aged 75 years, living with
me. Affidavit 17 April 1818 by James Mullin of New Castle, Rockingham Co. NH who
knows David Duncan.
"Brown-Duncan and Associated Families, Kittery ME, Piscataqua and New
Castle NH" compiled by Mrs. Hazel M. Standeven (Library of Congress
CS71.B88 1981)
"This work attempts to identify family
groups of William Henry Brown Jr. (1842-1917) and his wife Emily Duncan
(1848-1911) ... Progenitors of this family were Thomas Brown who m. Dorothy
Deering ca 1759 and David Duncan who m. Susannah Fernald ca 1770."
(MAD: the book contains more information on the descendants, and sources)
Pg.32+: David Duncan, b. 1742/45, d.
12 Aug. 1826; m. Susannah Fernald, b. 29 July 1740, dau. of Hercules or
Archaleus and Mary (Tucker) Fernald of Kittery. She was b. 29 July 1740,
Kittery. Sources include National Archive files & those of NH Adjutant
General, First Parish Records, Stackpole (2) cemetery inscriptions, family
Bibles in later years, Dundee parish records, Kittery town records, Maine and NH
Historical Society shelves, New Castle "Fragments" of Records stored
at the Historian's office, probate records, the Pierce Papers at the Athenaeum,
Portsmouth Gazette (newspapers prior to 1800), tax records, census rolls, and
very welcome clues from diligent correspondents. ... David was a
carpenter, and a Revolutionary Pensioner, having served with Deering's Co. of
Carpenters, promoted to Corporal, discharged as an invalid and returned to
Kittery. The town of Kittery [York Co. ME] "supplied" the
family 1778-1780; then they moved to New Castle [Rockingham Co.]; town of
Portsmouth supplied them in 1785; shortly thereafter they were back in New
Castle. He died 12 Aug. 1826; she died 3 Feb. 1827, both buried in "town
graves" in New Castle. Children:
John Smith Duncan,
bp. 13 Dec. 1772 ....
David Duncan, bp. 2
Aug. 1778, First Parish Church, Kittery; died at sea of malaria, age 17, on 29
July 1795; unm.
Samuel Duncan Sr.,
b. 1780 Kittery, m. 1 Oct. 1801 Deborah Randall, b. 1771, probably dau. of Paul
and Abigail (--) Randall, New Castle. He d. 30 Nov. 1845, she d. 6 April 1849.
Both buried Orchard Grove, Kittery; lived in small house along main street, near
town hall.
William Duncan, b.
ca 1785 New Castle or Portsmouth, m. Nancy Patch of Kittery on 29 March 1810 ...
- Joanna Duncan who
m. Robert Martin Churches, New Castle on 17 Sept. 1797, is probably dau. of
David and Susannah Duncan ...
- Filia Duncan, b.
19 June 1794, as recorded in the Pierce Papers, which are shelved at the
Portsmouth Athenaeum. Susannah Duncan would have been about 54 years old. Could
this be a dau. of John Duncan?
NH Rev. Records, Vol. 10, pgs. 270-271; S.F.
45646, Duncan, David: NH and Sea Service. May, 1818. David Duncan
of New Castle, NH, Late a Sargeant under ... deposed that he enlisted in Oct.
1776 for the Navy, served at New Castle NH ..., dismissed as an invalid, ...
"he has always been a resident citizen of the United States and has resided
in New Castle more than 27 years." ... July 31, 1820 David Duncan of
New Castle NH, aged 72 years, testified that he is a ship carpenter and that his
wife aged 75 years lives with him. Claim allowed, and certificate 17713 NH
Agency issued Sept. 6, 1820, act of March 18, 1818.
************
Edward Dunkan, b. 1759 Frederick Co. MD; Rev. Pension in Decatur Co. IN (need more proof of his family)
EDWARD DUNKAN, Rev. Pension Application S-17268 (970,867; SLC 9/15/84)
Applied 23 Oct. 1832, age 73, in Decatur
Co. IN; b. 1759 in Frederick Co. MD; drafted for 3 months in spring 1778
in Rowan Co. NC under Capt. Joseph Craig, Col. Francis Lock/Lick, Gen.
Rutherford; drafted for 3 months in spring 1781 in Rowan Co. near
Salisbury where he then lived under Capt. Thorp, Gen. Davison; witnesses James
Loyed, Jesse McPherson and Hardin Loyd of Decatur Co. IN.
(Additional information. Edward Duncan
was in Rowan Co. NC in 1778 and 1779, and then in Madison Co. KY; he was
living with Elijah Burris in 1840 in Decatur Co. IN. His children may include John
Duncan who married Fanny Lloyd in 1815 in Madison Co. KY and died before
1850; Fanny and her children are in Decatur Co. IN in 1850. Also, Nancy
Duncan married Jacob Burris on 3 Aug. 1807 in Madison Co. KY, bondsman Edward
Duncan, and Viney Duncan married John Burris on 19 Aug. 1816 in
Madison Co. KY, bondsman Edward Duncan.)
(MAD: There is no proof that this Edward
Duncan was the son of a Rawley Duncan and Sallie McLane; in fact,
there are conflicting stories of the older Rawley.)
Family Record of William Duncan, a Scotch immigrant who settled in the
Colony of Virginia in 1722. (typed pages; from ? Nancy Duncan Young to John A.
Duncan 6/2/84; from John A. Duncan 8/22 & 11/6/84)
Culpepper County, Virginia; June 10th, 1872.
(to) Mr. Samuel M. Duncan, Esq., Nicholasville, Kentucky ... Rawley Duncan,
whom you say was your Great Grandfather, was married to Sallie McLane, daughter
of James McLane of Stafford County, Virginia. He was the father of six children;
Margaret, Elizabeth, Susan, Edward, Charles, and James, who was
the youngest son of Rawley Duncan, my Grand Uncle. Rawley Duncan
and my Grandfather served in the regiment which Washington commanded when
General Braddock was defeated and killed in 1775. My grandfather was severely
wounded at the battle of Point Pleasant in 1774. ... Your Great Grandfather and
mine were members of the "old Timber Ridge Church in Rockbridge County,
Virginia. Rawley Duncan and his wife and my Grandfather were buried in
the old church lot of Timber Ridge. Rawley Duncan died in 1793. My
Grandfather and Grandmother died the same day July the 9th. 1813. The old Scotch
Settlers of Northern Virginia were men of great thrift and enterprise, and
embarked extensively in mercantile schemes, by which a large fortune of that day
was amassed. The inventory of the personal effects of Rawley Duncan and
my Grandfather amounted before the Revolutionary War to L 650 each. Their
various Counting Houses on the Rapid Ann and the Shenandoah are preserved and
not only attests their methods and exactness, but offered an interesting
comparison of the methods now in use in our day. Nails at that time sold for
four shillings and six pence per pound. Coffee, Sugar, and Tea at one shilling
and six pence. ...
Names of the children born to Rawley
Duncan and Sallie McLane who were married on the 8th. of December, 1756.
Margaret Ann born on November the 5th
1757.
Elisabeth and Edward, Twins,
born on Oct. 9th. 1759.
Susan Ellen born on January the 10th.
1761.
Charles Duncan born on August the
12th 1763. Died in Washington [Co.], Indiana, 1831.
James Duncan born on July 18th. 1764.
.... I have furnished you a long list of the
descendents of Charles Duncan, your Great Grandfather and also the
descendents of James S. my Grandfather. I am indebted to Dr. George
Armistead Duncan who is the writer of the (above) letter to me from Culpepper
County, Virginia, in 1872. /s/ Very truly, S.H. Duncan, November 12, 1891
(MAD: This is the only place the
birthdates for these children appear, but this list includes descendants of Charles
(b. 1763) and James (b. 1764) with birthdates. There is no proof of a Rawley
Duncan who married Sallie McLane, since Rawley Duncan, son of William
Duncan & Ruth Rawley of Culpeper Co. VA, had a wife Mary in 1773, in Culpeper
Co. VA Deed Book G pg.92)
"Jessamine (KY) Journal" Friday, November 2, 1888, front page (from
Lexington, KY, library; copy of column from John A. Duncan 10/23/84)
GENEALOGICAL -- One of the Old Jessamine
Families -- The Duncans -- Ancient and Modern -- Here and Elsewhere.
To the Editors of the Jessamine Journal:
More than a month since I received the following interesting letter from an
unknown kinsman, Charles C. Duncan, of North Carolina, who it appears is
a great-nephew of Rawley Duncan, my great-grand-father. As the letter
contains many interesting facts which have never been known to any of the living
descendants of Rawley Duncan, scattered over the Southern and Western
states, I don't think it out of place to request you to give it a place in your
paper.
My grand-father, James Duncan, and
his brother, Charles Duncan, settled in the present limits of Jessamine
county early in the fall of 1788. Charles Duncan was born in Culpepper
county, Va., in 1762. He was the father of the late William Duncan, Esq.,
and the grand-father of Robert and Benjamin Duncan. Charles
Duncan died in Washington county, Ind., about the year 1831. My grand-father
was also born in Culpeper county, in 1764, and was killed near the mouth of
Paint Lick in Madison county, Ky., Nov. 7, 1792, in the twenty-eighth year of
his age, leaving a widow and three small children. In 1781 he ran away from home
and in company with Nathaniel Harris enlisted in the rebel army under Gen.
Greene; was at the battle of Guilford, C.H., and at the siege of Yorktown.
Nathaniel Harris afterwards became one of the most distinguished Methodist
preachers of the olden times in Kentucky. He was for more than sixty-five years
a preacher in the Methodist church in Kentucky, and died in Versailles in 1849,
being eighty-four years of age.
I never knew before that my grandfather had
two sisters, and a brother named Edward, and that my great-grand-father
was in Braddock's defeat in 1755, and enlisted in the American army during the
Revolution to resist the invasion of Virginia by Lord Cornwallis and Gen.
Arnold. Such facts have never been known to any of their descendants in
Kentucky. /s/ S.M.D.
==============
The Letter. Sedge (?) Moor Farm, Near
Edenton, N.C. Sept. 18, 1888. (to) Sam'l. M. Dancan, Nicholasville, Ky.
Dear Sir: -- In the "Sunny South"
of Sept. 15th, I have seen and read a very interesting sketch you have recently
written concerning the finding of the remains of James Duncan, your
grand-father, who was murdered by a party of Indians in the early settlement of
Kentucky, near the mouth of Paint Lick creek, in Madison county, Ky., Nov. 7,
1792, in the 28th year of his age, leaving a widow with three small children. In
your very interesting notice of your grand-father you state that he was the
youngest child of Rawley Duncan, of Culpeper county, Va., that he and his
brother Charles Duncan removed from Virginia to Kentucky in the summer of
1788. I am happy to inform you that Rawley Duncan, your
great-grand-father, was the oldest brother of my grand-father, Charles
Duncan, who was born in Culpeper county, Va., on the 7th of December, 1742.
My uncle Rawley was also born in the same county in 1736; was married to
Sallie McLane, daughter of James McLane, of Stafford county, in 1759. My
grand-father married Susan Bourn, of Orange county, in 1769; had ten children,
six sons and four daughters, to wit: Thomas, John, George, Benjamin, Robert,
Charles, Susanah, Elizabeth, Louiza and Nancy Ann. Your
great-grand-father, Rawley Duncan, according to the "old Colonial
church record," was the father of six children, Margaret, Elizabeth,
Edward, Charles and James, who was your grand-father, the youngest
son of my great-uncle. ...
Your great-grand-father and mine were
members of the old Timber Ridge church in Rockbridge county. Rawley Duncan
and his wife and my grand-father were buried in the old church lot of Timber
Ridge. Rawley Duncan died in 1793. My grand-father and grand-mother died
the same day, July 9th, 1813. I am the only surviving son of Charles Duncan,
who was born in Culpepper county, Va., May 9, 1796. He removed to North Carolina
in 1839. He married Susan Bledsoe, of Spottsylvania county. My mother died in
1856. ... My father died of cholera in Havana, in July, 1852. As before stated,
my father died of cholera in Havana on the 7th of July, 1852. His remains were
brought home and deposited in the cemetery at Edenton, by the side of my mother.
I will inform you, in conclusion, that I was
born Nov. 10, 1823, [in] Fairfax county, Va.; was married [to] Amelia Tibbetts
in January, 1849. I have six sons and two daughters. My daughters are married
and reside in Texas. Three of my sons are also married and reside in Alabama. My
youngest son lives with me. ... Your friend and kinsman, Charles C. Duncan.
************
Elijah Duncan, b. 1757 Fairfax Co. VA; Rev. Pension Application in DeKalb Co. TN
ELIJAH DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application S-3309 (FHL film 970,863, SLC
9/15/84)
Born April 1757 in Fairfax Co. VA;
died 14 Dec. 1840 Smith Co. TN. Lived in Caswell Co. NC in 1777.
He was a pvt in the Continental Army commanded by Capt. Wilson of 10th Regt.,
under Co. Lytle, NC. Enlisted in Caswell Co. NC for 3 yrs served 18 mo's
himself and the balance of time served by a substitute. Heirs, living in 1840:
no widow, Elijah Duncan, Jane Kimbil, Nancy Ban, Catherine
Oweing, Abby Davis, Richard Duncan. John Davis of Virginia had the
family Bible giving age of Elijah Duncan. Elijah "lived in Caswell
Co. NC when he enlisted in 1777, lived in Rutherford Co. NC for some
time, thence to Smith Co. TN for about 26 yrs" statement 15 Oct.
1833. Witnesses Jacob Fite, Augustine Robinson, Rev. John J. Bennett, Thomas
Terry. Jonathan Fuson adm. of estate.
"The TN Researcher" Vol. 1-4, 1962-1965 (Sacto FHC book 1/25/84)
DeKalb Co. TN Will Book A, 1838-1843 (Vol. 4, #2)
Pg. 23: Elijah Dunkin Will of Smith
County, TN. Written 8 December 1833, probate January term, 1841. Wife: "Coee
(?)". Children: Nancy Barr, Alby Davis, Jane Vanatta, Caty
Owens, Richard, Elijah. Executors: Jacob Fite and Thomas Lawrence.
Witnesses: John Reynolds and Moses Fletcher. (pg. 14)
Index to War of 1812 Pension Applications and Bounty Land Warrant
Applications; National Archives Film (FHL film 840,458/9; SLC 9/14-17/84)
Duncan, Elijah, widow Sarah; WO
12015, WC 7202; BL 29851-80-50, 49413- 80-55; Private Capt. Dale's Co. TN Mil.
and Private Capt. John Robinson's Co. TN Mil., 12/23/1813 to 2/8/1814, and
11/13/1814 to 5/13/1815; sol. res. 1851 Holt Co. MO; res. of widow 1855
Holt Co. MO, 1876, 1877 Linn Co. (P.O. Scio) Oregon; maiden name Sarah
Tinney m. Aug. 1, 1816, Smith Co. TN; soldier d. Aug. 31, 1852, Franklin,
Holt Co. MO.
Additional Information: Richard Duncan, born 1789 NC, wife Mary (b. 1792 NC), was in St. Charles Co. MO in 1817-1823 (tax lists); Franklin Co. MO in 1830 (pg. 143) and 1840 (pg. 232); and Jefferson Co. MO in 1850 (pg. 415, #117).
************
Francis Duncan, b. 1740; Rev. Pension application 1818 in Berkshire Co. MA (have no other information on family)
FRANCIS DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application S-34773, MA (FHL film
970,863; SLC 6/6/85)
Applied 27 April 1818, aged 78, of
Stockbridge, Berkshire Co. MA; enlisted May 1777 at Stockbridge MA in
Capt. Chadwick's Co., Col. Brewer's Reg., Gen. Patenford?'s Brigade (MA State
Line), discharged 1783; Statements 27 April and 23 Oct. 1818 by Agrippa Hall of
Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., acquainted with Frank Dunkin for 40 years
past; Frank Dunkin never deserted; statement 10 Sept. 1818 by Joshua
Danforth, paymaster in 1783; statement 13 Oct. 1818 by Jonathan Rawson of West
Stockbridge, Berkshire Co.; neighbor of Frank Duncan for 45 years.
Statement 3 July 1820, aged 79, resident of
Gt. Barrington; original pension #4482; pauper for a long time on account of
loss of sight; no family.
************
Gabriel Duncan, b. 1758 Bedford Co. VA; Rep. Pension in Madison Co. KY
GABRIEL DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application S-10588 (FHL film 970,863;
SLC 9/15/84)
Applied 3 Aug. 1832, age 74, in Madison
Co. KY; enlisted for 3 months in spring 1777? in Bedford Co. VA under
Col. James Dixon; (immediately?) enlisted for 6 months under Capt. Isaac Shelby;
then enlisted for 2 months in Prince Edward Co. VA ca 1780 under Capt.
Allen, Gen. Lauson; witnesses (neighbors) Jacob Dooley and Richard Oldhouse of
Madison Co. KY who knew Gabriel 30-40 years; Gabriel b. 24 Aug. 1758 in Bedford
Co. VA; after Rev. lived in Prince Edward Co. VA until he moved to Madison
Co. KY 30-40 years ago.
Madison Co. KY Wills (FHL film 183,265 Index; SLC 9/24/81)
H-451: 11 April 1843, Gabriel Duncan;
wife Mary, 1/3 land during lifetime; 2 granddaus. Susanna and Elizabeth
daus. of my dau. Elizabeth Williams, $100 ea; my dau. Nancy Edge
$100; my dau. Patsy Batterton $1 and no more; son Anderson should
he be living $1 and no more; children of my dau. Polley Bennett should
there be any living $1 and no more. Balance to my daughter Charlotte
Hainline and then her children. Exec. Thomas Richardson. Wit. Edward Phelps,
Alexander Anderson. Proved 5 May 1845. (FHL film 183,269)
H/I-473: Mary Duncan Dower. (Sketch
of land with several points marked A, B, C, etc.) ... represent the landed
estate of Gabriel Duncan deceased containing 74-1/2 acres; ... represent
the dower of Mary Duncan containing 27-1/4 acres. In pursuance of an
order of the Madison Co. Court made June term 1845 ... lay off to Mary
Duncan, widow & relict of Gabriel Duncan, decd, her dower in the
landed estate and slaves of her deceased husband ... that on Tuesday 3 June
1845, ... by actual survey, we then proceeded to allot and lay off to the said Mary
Duncan her dower ... corner to Bailey Richardson, Edwin Phelps, ...
containing 27-1/4 acres including the dwelling house. ... (also 4 slaves). /s/
Chas. S. Fox, John Smith, John H. Paris?, Comrs. Produced in court 7 July 1845.
(FHL film 183,269; copy of pages from Dorothy Kincaid 11/11/87)
(Additional Information: Anderson Duncan
married Sally Horn 23 Dec. 1802 in Madison Co. KY, bondsman Aron Horn)
Madison Co. KY Deed Index 1787-1899 (FHL film 183,279 grantor; grantee
183,281 grantees; SLC 2/29/82)
M-391: 31 March 1818, Joseph Durbin al to Anderson
Duncan, 100a Muddy Creek
P-77: 12 Jan. 1822, Anderson Duncan
to Joshua & H. Townsend, 77-1/2a Muddy Creek
P-78: 12 Jan. 1822, Anderson Duncan
to Zachariah Tharp, Tract Muddy Creek
(MAD: this may be the Anderson Duncan in
1830 Henry Co. TN and 1840 Stewart Co. TN; no further information)
************
George Duncan, b. 1758; Rev. Pension Application 1819 in Person Co. NC
GEORGE DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application S-41513 (FHL film 970,863; SLC
9/15/84, extract also from Alice Duncan 1978-79)
Applied 13 Sept. 1819, age 61, in Person
Co. NC; enlisted spring 1776 for 2-1/2 years, in Capt. William Glover's Co. of
Continental Line, 6th NC Battalion under Alexander Lillington; transferred to
3rd NC Reg. under Col. Hogan, Capt. Hogg; poor, wife & three of his own ch.
& 4 grandch. to support, small tract poor land; supporting statements
9/7/1819 by John Washington in Granville Co. NC court re War service, 9/13/1819
by Jsh. Edwards a near neighbor that George was poor and honest,
9/13/1819 by J?.M. Glover that George is poor. Statement 9/7?/1820 Person
Co. P&Q Court, George Duncan age ca 63 years, res. of county, served
at Wilmington [New Hanover Co.] NC 1776 under Capt. Glover, Reg. under
Col. Taylor, then under Col Hogan; schedule of property incl. 125a valued at
$125, farm animals, all conveyed by trust deed to William Williams to secure
debt due from George Duncan; George has Alfred Duncan age
ca 33, Benjamin Duncan age ca 15 and orphaned grandch. without parents Lorenzo
Duncan ca 14, Sally Duncan ca 12, Saml. Dixon ca 7, Washington Dixon
ca 5. Statement 9/25/1821 Person Co. P&Q, George Duncan, age 64
years, (service & schedule of property 9/7/1820), living with him (Alfred
Duncan crossed out), Benjamin Duncan ca 16, & grandch. orphans Lorenzo
Duncan ca 15, Sally Duncan ca 12, Samuel Duncan ca 7,
Washington (blank) ca 5. Letter 2/12/1824 mentions his children all free, has
one dau. with 2 grandch. to maintain; if Isham Edwards should sell the property
under deed of trust ... Letters and statements 1825-1829 that pension papers
were misdirected to [the wrong] George Duncan in Halifax Co. NC
who obtained payments 9/13/1819 to 3/4/1820, and returns 4/30/1823.
Additional information: George Duncan
married Mary Slaughter in Granville Co. NC on 1 May 1781. Ambrose
Harrison Duncan married Martha or Patsy Slaughter ca 1786, probably in
Granville Co. NC, sister of Mary Slaughter. William Duncan b. ca 1749,
wife Sarah Turner, was in the same company in the Rev. War as George, and
applied for a pension in 1824 in Greenville Co. SC. These three are probably
brothers, but there is no proof of their father; Ambrose Harrison Duncan
was the son of Mary Duncan on the 1768 tax list in Granville Co. NC.
Additional information: his children
probably include George W. Duncan, wife Mary, who froze to death while
intoxicated on 20 Jan. 1810; William Anderson Duncan or Anderson
Burger Duncan, wife Elizabeth Glover Slaughter, in Granville Co. NC Deed
Book 2, pg.250, deed 31 Jan. 1825 from his father George Duncan of Person
Co. NC; Ezekiel Duncan, wife Elizabeth, in Person Co. NC Deed Book C, pg.
184, deed 29 Oct. 1799, from his father George Duncan, and Granville Co.
NC Deed Book 8, pg.135, 11 Aug. 1836, Ezekiel Duncan of Person Co. NC to Anderson
J. Duncan of Granville Co. NC, interest in 43-3/4a on Shelton's Creek adj.
Solomon G. Askews, heirs of Barbary Washington decd. & others, land that my
grandfather Jacob Slaughter decd. gave to my mother Mary Duncan his
daughter and her heirs in his will, 1/7 undivided part, wit. George M. Dixon; Frances
Duncan who married John Clayton Jr., as mentioned in the estate settlement
of her aunt, Elizabeth Ascue, on 22 Oct. 1873, (sis. of Mary Slaughter Duncan,
decd), which named Mary's children including Frances (wife of John
Clayton Jr.) ... ("Jacob Slaughter of Granville Co. NC" by N.L.
Longmire (DAR 11493), date not given; copy of book pages from Charles O. Duncan
3-4/85); Barbary Duncan who married John Dixon on 11 Feb. 1813 in Person
Co. NC; Polly Duncan who married Richard Harris, in Person Co. NC Deed
Book R, pg.217, 5/11/1852, John A. Downey of Granville Co. to Georgianna
Duncan of Person Co., the place on which George Duncan decd lived and
died, 119a, the said interest being of Alfred Duncan, Ezekiel Duncan, John B.
Duncan, and Richard Harris and wife Polly, wit. William Brook, J.D.
Lunsford; Alfred Duncan who married Frankie Slaughter, 19 Aug. 1820,
bondsman Anderson Duncan; Benjamin Duncan in the Rev. War Pension
application; and John Bunion Duncan married Susan Slaughter 30 March 1830
in Person Co. NC.
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George Duncan, b. 1758; Rev. Pension Application in Orange Co. IN
GEORGE DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application S-9845 (FHL film 970,863; SLC
9/15/84)
Applied 19 Sept. 1832, age 75 on 8 March
1833, in Orange Co. IN; had family record kept by his father John
Duncan; served 2-3 months in 1778 as substitute for his father drafted in Amherst
Co. VA to guard prisoners in Albemarle Co. VA; drafted in 1779 in Amherst
Co. VA for a month; drafted for 4 months in May 1780 in Amherst Co. VA
under Capt. Pauplin, Col. Lunday, Gen. Gowan/Lawson; served in Lincoln
Co. KY 2 months under Capt. Robert Barnett; visited his father in Amherst
Co. VA about 20 years later; b. Albemarle Co. VA; soon after was moved by
his father to Amherst Co. VA; moved to Lincoln Co. KY fall 1781-82
until about 1 April 1818 when moved to Orange Co. IN; witnesses James
Lynd, Jacob Moulder, Alexander Wallace, Edward Moore, Wm. Brooks.
Application by Elizabeth Duncan, age
73 on 14 Oct. 1843, in Orange Co. IN; Elizabeth Phillips m. George
Duncan 25 April 1790 in Lincoln Co. KY by Rev. John Bouly, bond by
George Duncan and Manuel Brown on 6 April 1790; had ten children: John b.
15 June 1791, George b. 23 Dec. 1792, Fleming Hall b. 2 Sept.
1794, Luvinia "Lieu Vina" b. 10 Sept. 1796, Lieurina
"Luvina" Lent b. 22 June 1799, Sally b. 10 Sept. 1801, Jane
"Jenny" b. 25 April 1803, Elizabeth b. 11 March 1806, Polly
b. 29 Sept. 1807 "D&C", Polly b. 13 June 1810; family
record written by son Fleming H.; husband d. 2 Nov. 1838 Orange Co. IN.
Affidavit of Fleming H. Duncan, age
50 on 2 Sept. 1844, third child; Family record: George Duncan b. 8 March
1758, Elizabeth b. 14 Oct. 1770, and above children. Elizabeth still living 24
May 1850.
(MAD: son of George Duncan who
married Ann Hall in 1750 in Albemarle Co. VA) (MAD: ERROR; see below)
Fluvanna Co. VA, certified copy, Will Book 1, Old Series, pages 59-62; and
pages 67-70 (from Mary Louise Craven)
George Duncan, of Fluvanna County;
wife Ann Duncan the plantation whereon I now live and all tracts of land,
4 negroes, ... during her life; son John Duncan a negro; daughter Celia
Hancock 25 shillings "(I gave her part of the estate when she was first
married)"; son Field Allen Duncan a negro; son Fleming Willis
Duncan a negro; daughter Nancy a negro; son George Duncan a
negro ... and all the land I hold on Hanover(?) River and household after the
death of my wife; daughter Molly Fleming Duncan a negro; son Tandy
Patterson Duncan a negro; lastly after decease of my wife all the negros be
equally divided among my sons provided neither of them loose the negroes given
them ...; none of my sons shall possess their estate before they arrive at the
age of twenty one years but shall be under the government of their guardians. If
either of my sons should dye without an heir ... their estate shall be equally
divided among their surviving brothers. Friend John Scoott (?) and son Field
Allen Duncan executors; wife Ann Duncan and John Scott guardians of
my children in their minority. Dated 21 July 1783. Witness: Martin Davenport,
Thomas Dawson, Tandy Key. Probated 6 November 1783 on oath of Martin Davenport
and Thomas Dawson.
Court 3 June 1784, inventory and
appraisement returned by Thomas Dawson, Wm. Bugg and Marbil (?) Stone, for
estate of George Duncan, total value £956.15.10
Orange Co. IN Wills, Vol. 1, 1816-1852 (FHL film 1,316,746; from Index SLC
book 977.227 V22im; SLC 8/22/88)
1-100: 26 June 1832, will of George
Duncan Sr. of Orange Co. IN, weak in body; wife Elizabeth Duncan all
my estate both real and personal during life; to Luvina Vest $93; to Sarah
Kenarly? $60; to Jane Boon $70; remainder equally divided amongst all my
lawful heirs except Polly Holmes who has heretofore received a full share
and Fleming H. Duncan who is to receive in addition to a tract of land
heretofore deeded to him by me so as to make the courses and distances of said
deeded tract of land and addition thereto ... Appoint George Duncan and Fleming
H. Duncan executors. Wit. Alexander Wallace, Linzey Duncan. Recorded
23 March 1839 on oath of George Duncan Jr.; Court in vacation.
ERROR BOX, published in Vol.1 #4, Oct. 1993:
Issue 1#3 (1993) page 37; Revolutionary War Pension Application for George Duncan, b. 1758, lived in Orange Co. IN. This George Duncan born 1758 states in his application that he was the son of John Duncan; we believe that John Duncan who married Jane Hall as his first wife was the brother of George Duncan who married Jane Hall's sister Ann Hall in 1750 in Albemarle Co. VA, although no proof has been found. MAD: I inadvertently listed George b. 1758 as the son of George Duncan and Ann Hall; I apologize for the confusion I created with this error. My thanks to Mary Louise Craven for catching it.
See Vol.1 #4, Oct. 1993, for information on John Duncan, father of this George Duncan.
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