Volume 1, Number
4 October 1993************
James Duncan, b. 1756, wife Susan Lear; Rev. Pension Application 1828 in Mercer Co. PA
JAMES DUNCAN, S-47181, Continental Service, PA (FHL film 970,863, SLC
9/11/86; extract from film from June Ricketts 11/3/85)
Bounty Land Warrant 626-300 Capt. issued
Sept. 22, 1789; no papers; PA residence and agency.
File No. 47181, #315; old war invalid; James
Duncan, Capt. of Dragoons, Colo. Hazens, Pen; Rev. War ad. May 15, 1828.
Affidavit of James Duncan, before
Justice of Peace in Mercer Co. PA, 27 June 1828; for benefits of Act
approved 15 May 1828; of Pymatuning Twp, Mercer Co. PA; he was an officer in
Continental Line of Army of Revolution, served to end of war when he was Capt.
in Regiment commanded by Col. Moses Hazen; that he afterwards received a
certificate of commutation for sum equal to amount of five years full pay, which
sum was offered by resolve of Congress 22 March 1783 instead of the half pay for
life to which he was entitled under Resolve of 21 Oct. 1780; he has never
received a pension. (Treasury Department form; he has received $2400 in final
settlement certificates for commutation of five years full pay.)
Additional Information: James Duncan,
of Pymatuning, Mercer Co., Western Pennsylvania, age 84, living with John
Duncan. in 1840 census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services
"Mercer Co. PA Soldiers; Rev. War, War of 1812, Civil War" 1987, by
Paul W. Myers (SLSC book 974.8 A1 #328; SLC 9/15/89; typed by Evelyn Sigler)
Pgs.7-8: Duncan, James, b. 1755, d.
June 24, 1844, in Pymatuning Twp, Mercer Co. PA. James Duncan was
commissioned a Second Lieutenant in Col. Moses Hazen's "Old Canadian
Regiment" on Nov. 3, 1776. He became a First Lieutenant on April 8, 1777,
and was appointed to a captaincy March 25, 1778. James Duncan retired
from the Continental Army in June, 1783. After the war, he received a patent for
500 acres in Mercer Co. He married Susan Lear, and they were the parents of
three children: John Nicholson, b. Feb. 16, 1796; Julianna, b.
March 1, 1800; James Jefferson, b. Dec. 18, 1801. James Duncan
applied for a soldier's pension under the pension act of May 15, 1828, pension
no. S-47181. Burial was at the Duncan Cemetery, Pymatuning Twp, Mercer Co. Ref.
V.A., N.S.D.A.R., Fed. Pen. File, P.A. (MAD: this source includes a transcript
of his Yorktown Diary.)
Duncan, John. A
relative of Captain James Duncan. Burial at Duncan Cemetery, Pymatuning
Twp, Mercer Co. PA. Ref. V.A.
Appendix pg.v-x: Diary of Captain James
Duncan of Col. Moses Hazen's Regiment in the Yorktown Campaign 1781.
(Captain James Duncan, the author of the Journal which follows, was born
in Philadelphia in 1756. He graduated at Princeton College, and was
preparing for the ministry as the War of the Revolution opened, when he
volunteered and was commissioned an officer in Colonel Hazen's Regiment
(Congress' Own), serving with distinction until its close. When the county of Adams
was erected he was appointed the first prothonotary, a position he held 21
years. In 1822 he removed to Mercer county, where he resided until his
death, which occurred June 24, 1844.) ...
Additional information: John Nicholson
Duncan (1796-1860) married in 1833 to Mary Gillespie (1809-1876), according
to DAR Lineage Books #82065 of Mrs. Mary Duncan Pierce.
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James Duncan, b. 1752-53; Rev. War Pension in Baldwin Co. GA
JAMES DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application S-37901 (FHL film 970,863; SLC
9/15/84)
Applied 19 Nov. 1827, age 74-5? in Feb.
1827, in Baldwin Co. GA; enlisted in 1776 for 2 years at Pittsburg
(PA) under Capt. Andrew Waggoner, Col. James Wood; witnesses Benjamin Gilbert of
Putnam Co. GA who served with James, Wm. Y?. Hansell of GA.
Statement of James Duncan, son of James,
22 Jan. 1850; that James Sr. lived in Baldwin Co. GA 4-5 years
before his death, before that he lived in NC; James Sr. d. 17 Feb.
1834 in Baldwin Co. GA, leaving no widow and only 4 children heard of in 4-5
years: James, John, Jane Harris, Edy Neely. Eady Nealy of Jasper
Co. MS on 16 June 1851; John Duncan and Jane Harris of Pontotoc
Co. MS on 26 July 1852; James Duncan Jr. still living 26 July 1852.
Inquiry and information from Kirby D. Watkins, Arlington,
TX, 2/24/1984 to Bobbie McDowell (from Bobbie 3/26/84), and 8/9/1988.
JAMES DUNCAN, b. 4 Feb. 1752 VA (Pr.Wm.
Co.?), d. 17 Feb. 1834 Baldwin Co. GA; his parents are unknown; he was an
Amer. Rev. Soldier, pension file S-37901 in Nat. Archives. He lived after the
Rev. until 1829 on Buffalo Creek in present day Cleveland Co. NC and Cherokee
SC, m. probably Hannah McBrayer; d. before 1830.
The 19 Feb. 1834 issue of "The
Journal" of Milledgeville [Baldwin Co.], GA, is quoted: Died very
suddenly this place Monday last, Mr. James Duncan, aged 82 years and 13
days. Mr. Duncan was a native of VA but lately resided principally in GA. He
entered the army at the commencement and served to the end of the Rev. War. His
remains were yesterday interred here with military honors.
Known children:
1. Edith "Eady"
Duncan, b. 1784 in present-day Oconee Co. SC; m. Jacob Nealy or
Neely who d. about 1833 Greenville Co. SC; listed on 1850 Jasper
Co. MS census.
2. John Duncan, b.
1789 Rutherford Co. NC; m. (1) ----, m. (2) 6 Oct. 1825 Baldwin
Co. GA to Mrs. Ann Thornton, b. 1790 NC, widow of Henry Thornton.
3. Henry Duncan, b.
ca 1790-1800 NC; d. ca 1841 Pontotoc Co. MS; m. (1) ----, m. (2) Sarah
Jarald, b. 1806 GA.
4. James Duncan, b.
24 June 1801 York Co. SC; d. 20 May 1885 Polk Co. AR; m. (1)
Narcissa Patillo; m. (2) Narcissa Jane Pulley, b. 1816 Baldwin Co. GA, d. 23
Oct. 1903 Polk Co. AR.
5. Jane Duncan, b.
1806 York Co. SC; d. after 1880 Lafayette Co. MS; m. Turner
Harris, b. 1795 NC, d. after 14 Jan. 1887, Lafayette Co. MS; on 1850 census Pontotoc
Co. MS. The 1870 census shows Turner Harris as b. 1793 GA; the 1880 census shows
him b. 1791 VA.
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James Duncan, b. 1755 Lancaster Co. PA, wife Margaret; Rev. Pension in Washington Co. PA
JAMES DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application S-2187 (FHL film 970,863; SLC
9/15/84)
Applied 13 Nov. 1832, age 77, in Washington
Co. PA; lived Nottingham Twp; drafted Aug. 1776 in Lancaster Co. PA under
1st Lt. John Hickman, served under Gen. Irwin and Armstrong, Col. Greenwalt,
Col. Porter & others for 2 months; drafted Dec. 1776 under Capt. Robert
Ramsey and Lt. John Hickman and Ens. John Ramsey for 2 months; drafted Aug. 1777
in Lancaster Co. PA under Capt. John Scott; served two months each in
1778, 1779, 1780; b. 1755 in Lancaster Co. PA; lived in Washington
Co. PA 43 years; known by Lewis? Hamilton, Robert Sore?, John Witherow, John
Hamilton, Robert Barr; wit. David Hamilton of Nottingham Twp and David Bolton of
Hollowfield Twp.
Statement by Elisebeth McCord, age
60?, on 11 Sept. 1832 in Washington Co. PA; that she lived in same family
with her brother James Dunkin in Pearth? Twp, Lancaster Co. PA
when he was drafted; she is widow of Mark McCord likewise drafted who died long
ago; she has been blind for 11 years and depends on her brother for support.
Letter 2 Dec. 1843 refers to widow
(unnamed); James d. some time in 1835.
Washington Co. PA Deeds (from professional genealogist to Iris Grimmett,
3/26/87; from Iris 6/2/87; MAD's extract)
2S-36: 1 April 1835, James Duncan and
wife Margaret of Nottingham to John Duncan, their son, of Franklin
Co. PA, $500 for 53 acres on Mingo Creek willed by Mark McCord (dated 10 Feb.
1823) to wife Elizabeth for her support; Elizabeth a sister of James
Duncan.
2S-165: 1 Sept. 1835, John Duncan and
wife Elizabeth of Nottingham sell above parcel to John Witherow.
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James Duncan from Lancaster Co. PA; widow Margaret (Johnston) applied for Rev. Pension 1845, Cumberland Co. PA (have no other information on family)
JAMES DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application W-3400 (FHL film 970,863; SLC
9/15/84)
Application of Margaret Duncan, widow
of James, 27? Sept. 1845 in Southampton Twp, Cumberland Co. PA; James
lived in Lancaster Co. PA before going to War; Margaret m. James
on 30 Dec. 1788; James d. 1 Jan. 1838; James a Corporal in 10th PA
Reg. from Dec. 1780 to April 1781; James Duncan m. Margaret Johnston on
30 Dec. 1788 in Presbyterian Church, Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, by Rev.
Robt. Davidson; Margaret, age 85, made declaration 17 Sept. 1848.
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James Duncan, b. 1752, wife Temperance; Rev. Pension in Huntingdon Co. PA
JAMES DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application S-42681, PA (FHL film 970,863;
SLC 6/6/85)
Applied 14 April 1818; age 66, of Henderson
Twp, Huntingdon Co. PA; enlisted 1776 as private in Capt. William
Heiser's Co. in German Battalion under Col. Hooseacre and Lt. Col. Hasker; in
winter quarters at the Valley Forge; served 3 years; discharge lost when he was
removing from Frederick Town to Kragers Town in MD.
Statement 16 Aug. 1820; original pension
#2909; age 67; blacksmith; wife Temperance aged 55 years; now farming on
a place rented upon shares (1/3 to landlord) by himself but crops are small
& not adequate for support of himself & wife. Statement 16 Aug. 1820 by
John Shorthill, acquaintance. Owes Joseph Dorland, Henry Clapbough, John Yoaun?,
Peter Hess, Alexander McCall, Alexander McConnell, Samuel Steel, Stewart Steel,
William Corben, John Fee, C. Garber, Wm. Jackson, Peter Swoope, Isaac Dorland,
David Reec.
Died Aug. 29, 1832.
Additional Information: James Duncan Jr. and
David Duncan in 1820 census next to James Duncan; Isaac Duncan in 1830 census
next to James.
Huntingdon Co. PA Wills (from index from Joanne Dolnikowski & index
1787-1918, FHL film 854,230; SLC 9/16/91)
3-386: Will of James Duncan; of
Huntingdon Co.; to my son James and his heirs all my estate, real,
personal and mixed, subject to the following legacies: to John Miller $25, and
to his sister Mary Ensey $25; to my son Daniel $1; to my oldest daughter Ann
Forshea? $1; to my second daughter Catherine Rubaker $1. Appoint son James
sole executor. /s/ James (X) Duncan; 8 Jan. 1831, wit. William Dorris, Alexander
Newell. Prob. 4 Sept. 1832. Letters testamentary granted James Duncan,
exec. of James Duncan decd. late of Henderson Twp. (FHL film 854,232)
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Jared Duncan, wife Dolly; Rev. Pension 1820 in Columbia Co. NY; application by widow Dolly Duncan 1841 in Fairfield Co. CT.
JARED DUNCAN, widow Dolly, Rev. Pension Application R-3122, NY,
CT (970,863; SLC 6/6/85) (need more info about wife and family)
Application 29 Jan. 1820, of Hillsdale, Columbia
Co. NY; on pension list Dec. 1809 as invalid; almost total deafness and wounds
in Rev. War; in fall of 1814 "he was travelling in the night over Hearlem
Hights near NY, he was knocked down by two men and robbed of his pocket book
containing his pension money and original Pension Certificate"; needs a new
pension certificate so he can claim his pension money.
Petition 3 Nov. 1841, by Dolly Duncan,
of Redding, Fairfield Co. CT, age 82 years, widow of Jared Duncan,
formerly of Weston, Fairfield Co., soldier in Continental Army, wounded by enemy
at battle of White Plains; served in the coast guards; she married Jared
13 Aug. 1780; he died 1 Feb. 1823; statement 3 Nov. 1841 by Thornton Lee, age
53; statement 26 Oct. 1841, by Pastor of Congregational Church of Parrish of
Norfield, Weston, Fairfield Co. CT about marriage of Jared Duncan to
Dolly Osborn on August 30, 1780; declaration 17 May 1841 by Jonathan Godfry of
Weston, Fairfield Co. CT, age 87; neighbor of Jared Duncan.
Declaration 31 Jan. 1852 by Mrs. Polly O.
Lee of Redding, Fairfield Co. CT: that she age 54; Mrs. Sarah Meeker age
70 of Redding; Joseph Duncan age 68 of Unionville, Duchess Co. NY;
William Duncan age 65 of Camden, NY; and Dosher Whitlock of
Luzerne Co. PA; are only surviving children of Jared and Dolly
Duncan, deceased; that father Jared died on 1 Feb. 1823; that mother Dolly
applied for pension 1841 but did not receive it; petition for back payments due Dolly
to the date of her death on 19 March 1847.
Statement 22 Jan. 1852 by John Griffin, aged
83, of Redding, that Jared served under Capt. Daniel Duncan &
Col. St. John in the coast guards; declaration 22 Jan. 1852 by Mrs. Polly
Bennett, age 73, acquainted with Jared about 70? years, that Dolly
died 19 March 1847, she attended her funeral, she is acquainted with Sarah
Meeker, Joseph & William Duncan, Dosher Whitlock and
Mrs. Polly O. Lee who are only surviving children of Jared and Dolly
Duncan; declaration 22 Jan. 1852 by Elias Bennett, aged 73, similar
statement to Mrs. Polly Bennett; statement 9 July 1852 by Daniel Dikeman, age
90, of Westport, Fairfield Co. CT, a pensioner; acquainted with Jared
during Rev.; Jared was private for 2 years, entered service in vicinity
of Westport now called Weston ....
"List of private claims presented to the House of Representatives of the
US from the 1st to the 31st Congress, inclusive" (copy of pages 552-3 from
Joe Hammond 8/3/84)
Name of Claimants; nature or object of the
claim; congress; session; how brought before the House of Rep.; Page of journal;
to what committee of the House referred; No. or date of the report; nature of
the report; No. of the bill; how disposed of by the House of Reps.; how disposed
of by the Senate; Date of the act of Congress and remarks.
Duncan, Jared; Invalid pension; 11th;
2nd; Petition; pg. 228; Select Committee; March 7, 1810; Favorable report; Laid
on table.
Duncan, Jared; Invalid pension; 11th;
2nd; General Bill; pg. 283; Whole House Committee; March 24, 1810; With't amend.
(report); Bill No. 107; Passed by House of Reps; passed by Senate; App'd April
27, 1810 (date of the act of Congress).
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Jesse Duncan, b. 1754, from Caswell Co. NC through Russell Co. VA to Parke Co. IN; wife Hannah Paschall
JESSE DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application S-16774 (FHL film 970,863; SLC
9/15/84)
Born 1754 (78 yrs old in 1832), died 9 Feb.
1848, Parke Co. IN. Entered service 1778 in Caswell Co. NC, a pvt
under Capt. Robt. Moore, Gen. Lincoln, and Maj. Donaho and Col. Lytle; wit. John
Price Sr. of Green Co. TN. Muster rolls show Jesse a private in
Capt. Reid's Co. 1st Reg, May 1776, discharged 28 May 1779. (Russell Co.
VA County Court Law Order Book 6-31, 5 May 1818; wit. William Paskel, Jesse
served ca 1778 under Col. James Sanders, Capt. Robert Moore, Gen. Ash).
Declaration 17/19 Feb. 1829 in Washington Co. VA, age 74; reference ca
1829 to Thomas Paskill of Pulaski Co. KY; declaration 2 Sept. 1832 in Rush
Co. IN, age ca 78; declaration 2 May 1833 in Parke Co. IN where he had
two children; declaration 29 Dec. 1835 in Russell Co. VA where he also
had children, wit. James Lynch; declaration 13 April 1839 in Floyd Co. KY
where he had grandchildren living, wit. Jesse Hall; declaration 15 Feb. 1840 in Parke
Co. IN where he had daughter living, wit. Lewis Noel; administrator of estate
Addison L. Roache, Jesse d. 9 Feb. 1848 in Parke Co. IN; no widow;
children: Nancy Lark; Phoebe Lynch; Sally McCoy; Amy
Collins; Hannah Green.
Additional Information: Caswell Co. NC
marriage record, Jesse Duncan to Hannah Paschell, dau of Wm. Paschal, 14
July 1780, bdm. Danl. Duncan.
Russell Co. VA County Court Law Order Books (FHL film 33,845; SLC 9/27/83)
6-31: "Jesse Duncan who resides
in the County of Russell in the State of Virginia, wishing to become a pensioner
pursuant to the provisions of an Act of the Congress of the United States,
passed on the 18th day of March 1818, entitled 'An Act to provide for certain
persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the
revolutionary war,' personally appeared in Court, and declared on oath that he
enlisted with the Troops of the State of North Carolina as a private soldier in
the United States service about the year 1778 under Colo. James Sanders and
Captain Robert Moore, he was enlisted for nine months; but served about eleven,
He was in the service and at the battle fought on Briar? Creek, General Ash
commanded; He was at the seige of Charleston where General Rutherford sometimes
commanded. He was discharged in the state of South Carolina, but by what officer
he does not recollect. The said Jesse Duncan also produced in Court, and
which was read as evidence to his claim for a pension under the act aforesaid an
affidavit of an aged and infirm person who was unable personally to come into
Court in the following words and figures, to wit: 'Russell County Virginia, May
the 5, 1818, came William Paskel before me Frances Browning a justice for
said County and made oath that Jesse Duncan enlisted in the service of
the United States in the Troops of North Carolina for the term of nine months,
and was in the service the year that the battle was at Brian Creek in Georgia
and did serve his time out, and that said Duncan is in low circumstance
and has no living to support him, and further saith not. Given under my hand
this 5 day of May 1818. Frances Browning.' which said affiant the court believes
to be a person of truth. And from the knowledge which some of the members of the
Court themselves have as well as from the satisfactory evidence, the Court are
unanimously of opinion, and do hereby certify, that the said Jesse Duncan
is a person of credit as a witness; that it was generlly understood in the
nieghborhood of the residence of the said Jesse Duncan previous to the
passage of the said Act of Congress that the said Jesse Duncan had served
in the revolutionary War; and that the said Jesse Duncan is in such
reduced circumstances in life, as to need assistance from his country for
support. All which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of the Department
of War.
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John Duncan, b. ca 1763 Culpeper Co. VA, from Washington Co. VA to Franklin Co. IL; widow Lydia (Spiller) applied for pension 1841 in Williamson Co. IL; also his brother William Duncan
JOHN DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application R-3126 (FHL film 970,864; SLC
9/15/84; claim denied because service was against Indians instead of in Rev.
War)
Applied 5 March 1833, age ca 70, in Franklin
Co. IL; b. Culpeper Co. VA ca 1763; one a record of age but father was
killed by Indians in 1772-3 and sister took bible which has been destroyed;
father to Washington Co. VA 1771/2, killed about 12 months later, whole
neighborhood forted at his father's residence Duncan fort; mother remarried and
moved to KY 1780 just before Battle of Blue Lick; guarded forts 2 months;
moved to TN 2 years later for short time, then back to KY;
substitute for Wm. Mannyfield under Gen. Clark against Indians; served 2 months
as guard on Red River in TN; served under Capt. John Rains and Thomas Johnson
against Indians; drafted 2 months as spy near Palmyra on Cumberland River,
served 40 days and hired his brother to serve 20 days as substitute; more
service in Indian wars; witnesses Rev. Dempsey Odum and Thomas M. Dorris JP of
Franklin Co.
Declaration of Lydia Duncan, age 70,
in Williamson Co. IL on 7 Sept. 1841; family record burned in their home
years ago; Lydia m. John Duncan on 10 March 1786 in Robertson Co.
TN by Rev. John Grammer by bans and without license; John d. 31 Dec. 1834
in Franklin Co. IL now Williamson Co.; affidavit by William
Spiller Sr., age 72, of Williamson Co. IL who was present at the wedding; Lydia
resided in Franklin now Williamson Co. over 20 years. F.F. (Frederick)
Duncan a County Commissioner of Williamson Co., acquainted with Lydia
Duncan, 7 Sept. 1841; statement by Thomas J. Duncan 20 July 1854 in
Williamson Co. IL to prosecute claim of Lydia in which he is directly
interested.
Additional Information: See "Descendants of William Duncan of Culpeper Co. VA" by Nancy Reba Roy; this John Duncan was the son of John Duncan (Sr.) and wife Rachel (Warren? or Howell? per various sources). John Duncan (Sr.) b. 23 Aug. 1730 in Culpeper Co. VA, d. 29 Sept. 1774 in Washington Co. VA, son of William Duncan the Elder of Culpeper Co. VA and his wife Ruth Rawley (see "Descendants of William Duncan the Elder" by Nancy Reba Roy, 1959; also some information in "Duncan Family" by Donald Linville Duncan, 1982). The brother of John Duncan (Jr.) was William Duncan, married 1st a Miss Spiller and 2nd Asenith Bingaman on 18 June 1814 in Logan Co. KY. This William Duncan appears in Robertson Co. TN records from 1796 to 1812.
Logan Co. KY Wills (FHL film 364,608; SLC 9/30/83 & 10/24/90)
B-77: 27 Sept. 1817, will of William
(X) Duncan of Logan Co. KY, sick and "week" of body; wife Seneth
Duncan the plantation I now live on during her life or widowhood and for the
property she was in possession of when I married her ... that should be at her
own disposal to do what she may think proper with; also give to her the
(furniture and farm implements); my three youngest children Ceily, William
and Samuel $100 each ... a donation for their infancy; to my daughter Ceily
(bed); my son John 60 acres of land off the upper end of my tract lying
next the Nob including a small improvement made by (edge of page dark and
illegible) and (furniture); ballance of property sold and money equally divided
amongst my children to wit Ervin (MAD:??) my son John my
daughter Nancy King my daughter Ceely my son William &
my son Samuel. Appoint Martin Duncan my brother and William
Spiller executors. /s/ William (X) Duncan. "N.B. It is my will that the
plantation willed to my wife Aseneth should be sold with the other
property at her marriage or death and divide equally among my six children above
named Polly John Nancy Cely William and Samuel it is also my
desire that my son John should ten or (crossed out: twenty)
acres of the clear land till or tend if he should think proper & stay on the
plantation this note made before signed." /s/ William (X) Duncan. Wit.
Augusta Newman, James Duncan, John McCallister. Prob. 17 Nov. 1817.
Todd Co. KY Deeds (FHL film 355,908; SLC 9/20/86)
H-37: 29 Sept. 1832, Sanford H. King and
wife Nancy of Robertson Co. TN, Thomas D. Price and wife ??? (dark
copy, probably ? Ceely) of Fayette Co. KY, and William Irwin and
wife Polly and Asenith Duncan and Samuel Duncan of Todd Co.
KY, to John Duncan and William Duncan of Todd Co. KY, $500, their
interest in land belonging to the heirs of William Duncan decd, 260a on
Whipporwill, adj. the tract John Duncan purchased of Callwill Kenny?,
adj. Christopher Gordon, Barney Smith, being the same tract of land that Joseph
Baker now lives on and the tract that John and the widow Duncan
formerly lived on. /s/ Sanford H. King, Nancy King, Asenith Duncan, Samuel L.
Duncan, Wm. Irvin, Polly Irwin. Wit. Bu?? Irvin, Samuel A. Huletuson?
(handwriting very difficult to read)
J-308: 22 June 1836, Aseneth Duncan,
widow devisee of William Duncan decd, William Irvin and wife Polly
and Mary F. Bingamon of Todd Co. KY, Sandford H. King and wife Nancy
of Barry Co. MO, and Thomas Price and wife Celia of Montgomery
Co. IL, heirs at law of said William Duncan decd, to William Duncan
and John Duncan, both Todd Co. KY; that Aseneth Duncan for $100,
and Mary H. Bingamon for $12.50, and William Irvin and wife Polly
for $100, and Sandford H. King and wife Nancy for $100, and Thomas Price
and wife Celia for $100, paid by William and John Duncan;
deed to William and John Duncan all our right, etc. to land on
Whipporwill, adj. Christopher Gordon, Craighorn, about 286a. Certifications in
other courts.
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John Duncan, b. 1741; from Fauquier Co. VA to Montgomery Co. VA; Rev. Pension in Floyd Co. VA
JOHN DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application S-8373 (FHL film 970,864; SLC
9/17/84)
Applied 15 Oct. 1832, age 91, in Floyd
Co. VA; drafted in 1778? in Fauquier Co. VA under Capt. Chinn, Maj.
Edmundson, Col. Chas. Edmunds or Edmundson, for one year; moved to Montgomery
Co. now Floyd Co. VA next year; enlisted under Col. Wm. Preston and Capt.
Brigg/Trigg and Capt./Maj. Cloyd of Montgomery Co. VA; witnesses Henry Bishop
and Andrew Reed of Floyd Co. VA.
Fauquier Co. VA Deeds (FHL film 31,585; SLC 9/12/83)
6-34: 23 May 1774, John Duncan
(signed) and wife Elizabeth (x) of Culpeper Co. VA to Joseph
Duncan Senr. of Fauquier Co., £30 current money, ... receipt whereof the
said John Duncan and Elizabeth his wife do hereby acknowledge ...
the said John Duncan and BETTY his wife have hereunto bargained,
sold ... 53 acres in Hamilton Parish, Fauquier Co., ... the marsh road and
joining Benjamin Holtzclaw's land ... to the old beg. of Joseph Hitts land ...
Bumberry's line ... the road near Turkey run Church ... which tract of land the
said John Duncan and BETTY his wife do grant ... to the said Joseph
Duncan with all ... right, title, (etc.) whatsoever the said John Duncan
and BETTY his wife of in or to the same ... /s/ John Duncan, Elizabeth
(x her mark) Duncan. Wit. Jos. Blackwell, Thos. Keith(?), Samuel
Blackwell. Acknowledged in court 26 Sept. 1774. (MAD: This Elizabeth was the
daughter of John Holtzclaw and Catherine Russell per several sources.) (MAD
NOTE: There is no proof this John Duncan, wife Elizabeth Holtzclaw, was
the same John Duncan who moved to Montgomery Co. VA, although it appears
very likely.)
"Early Adventures on the Western Waters" Vol. I and II, by Kegley
(extracts of Vol. I from Evelyn Sigler 12/80 and 4/26/81; SLC book 975.57 H2k,
10/19/90)
Montgomery Co. Surveys, from the Courthouse,
Survey Plat Books A, B, C, D. Pg.308-11 ... 1783, John Dunken, 185 acres
Laurel Creek, branch of Little River, on a Commissioners certificate. (Vol.I,
pg.311)
Commissioner's Certificate Book 1767-1788,
pg. 215: John Duncan assignee of William Lawson, 300 acres on Larall
Creek, waters of Little River, settled 1776. (Vol.II, pg.117) (& later
surveys & grants)
Montgomery Co. VA Deeds (SLC 9/24/81 & 9/2/92)
D-41: 6 Dec. 1803, John (X) Duncan
and wife Betty Ann (X) to Blanch Duncan, $100, 172a, part of 2
patents, one of 200a 21 June 1786 on waters of Little River, the other 150a 29
July 1799 on the south west drains of Indian Creek waters of Little River; wit.
Northrup Fuller, Clabon Akens, Thomas Ally. (FHL film 32,610)
D-532: 30 Sept. 1807, Blanch (X) Duncan
to William Coffin, $200, 172a, part of 2 patents, on southwest drains of Indian
Creek waters of Little River; wit. Greenbary (X) Duncan, Thomas
(X) Duncan, Fielding ODonald, Robert Simpkins. (FHL film 32,610)
IJ-198: 25 June 1825, John Duncan Sr.
(signed John (X) Dunkan, no wife) to Henry Thompson and Peggy
his wife, for love and affection, his dau. and son-in-law, 200a on Little River,
and another tract "containing an unknown quantity of acres" on Sorrell
Creek branch of Little River, except portion deeded to John Duncan Jr.
from John Duncan Sr. Wit. John Bishop, William (X) Thompson, Henry
Bishop. (FHL film 32,612; no deed located yet from John Duncan Sr. to John
Duncan Jr.)
Floyd Co. VA Wills, Vol.A, 1831-1847 (FHL film 31,335; SLC 9/9/92)
A-32: Appraisal of estate of John Duncan,
pursuant to court order, $12.35 total, /s/ John W. Headen, Humphrey Reed, John
W. Helms; recorded May 1834.
A-32: Abel W. Duncan, admin. of John
Duncan; settlement of estate incl. 1/20/1834, $54.82 received from Henry
Deskins being part of the decd's pension; 3/22 sale of property $7.44; total
income $62.26, paid out to Henry Duncan his account $40, other small
sums, total $51.36, balance $10.90; recorded June court 1834.
A-43: Sept. 1833, Henry Duncan and George
Duncan, admins. of Blanch Duncan decd, accounting; paid debts to
Spencer Reed, Henry Duncan (shoe leather), George Duncan, Blanch
Duncan Jr., John Duncan, and many others, total $30-$35; settled 7 Sept.
1833.
Floyd Co. VA Deeds (from files of Nancy Reba Roy; probably to her from Mrs.
Alden Evans)
A-267: 13 Feb. 1834, George (X) Duncan,
John (X) Duncan, Peter (X) Duncan, Peter E. Reed, Blanch
Duncan, Squire Duncan, Reed Duncan, Abel W. Duncan, and Spencer (X) Duncan,
all of Floyd Co. VA, to Henry Duncan, 40a, part of land of Blanch
Duncan, dec'd, on waters of Indian Creek and branch of Little River. Wit.
John Bishop, Humphrey Reid, Spencer Reid.
Additional information: More deeds between
these heirs dated 20 Dec 1834, A-385, A-386, A-387, and 14 April 1836, A-418;
Deed C-393, 26 Jan. 1844, trust deed from Peter Duncan to Asa Bishop for
two parcels of land, includes one of 85a by Henry Duncan and Spencer
Reeds deeded from heirs of Blanch Duncan Sr. decd to said Peter
Duncan, which would have been A-418.
Children of John Duncan Sr. are given
by descendants as Blanch Duncan Sr. wife Nancy Reed; Seth Duncan
wife Polly Kirby; Henry Duncan wife Levina Akers; Thomas Duncan
wife Sarah Reed; Mary Duncan wife of William Coffin; Greenberry Duncan
wife Nancy Phillips; John S. Duncan wife Rhoda ----; Elizabeth Duncan
wife of Robert Simpkins; Peggy Duncan wife of Henry Thompson.
Index to War of 1812 Pension Applications and Bounty Land Warrant
Applications; National Archives Film (SLC 9/14-17/84)
Duncan, Greenbury, Greenberry or
(Dunkin) Berry, widow Nancy; WO 4682, WC 33338; BL 21918-160-55; Private Capt.
Timothy Dalton's Co. VA Mil., 2/8/1815 to 3/3/1815; residence of soldier 1855, Carroll
Co. VA; residence of widow 1871, 1878 Carroll Co. (P.O. Dug Spur) VA; maiden
name of widow Nancy Philips, m. 1809 Grayson Co. VA; soldier d. May 12,
1860, Carroll Co. VA, widow d. Feb. 19, 1882; Remarks: widows pension
certificate in brief. (FHL film 840,458)
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John Duncan, b. 1755 Pittsylvania Co. VA; wife Ann; from Camden Dist. SC through TN to KY; Rev. Pension application in Jackson Co. AL
JOHN DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application R-3125 (part from Sammie Duncan;
part FHL film 970,864, SLC 9/17/84)
Born June 10, 1755, Pittsylvania Co.
VA; d. May 3, 1844, Jackson Co. AL. Applied 1834 in Jackson Co.
AL; enlisted early 1776 in Camden, SC, under Gen. Lincoln, Col. Thompson,
Maj. Perdue, Capt. Hopkins, served 18 months; volunteered again under Gen.
Morgan, Col. Shelby, Capt. Small in VA and served 6 months; entered again under
Col. Preston and Capt. Chadwell for 3 months; entered again under Pickens, Col.
Anderson, Capt. Key; age in father's family bible burned with house shortly
after war before he married; lived in Camden Dist. SC about 10 years
after end of war; moved to Hawkins Co. TN; then to Greene (now Adair)
Co. KY; then to Jackson Co. AL. Married 1780-81 Ann, who d. Nov. 23,
1846. Witnesses Rev. Steven Donathan and Jesse McElyea of Jackson Co. AL. Listed
in 1841 census of pensioners age 83, Jackson Co. AL residing with Robert
Duncan. Affidavit of Peter Duncan and David Chadwell 20 Feb. 1835 in
Jackson Co. AL re service. Deposition of brother Peter Duncan of Marshall
Co. AL on 8 April 1843, age ca 77; home in Hawkins Co. TN burned 47-48
years before; Peter age 10-11 when John entered service, age ca 13
when discharged. Deposition of Greenbury Middleton 27/29 March 1843, age ca
1868, of Jackson Co. AL; knew John Duncan ca 40 years ago in Adair
Co. KY. Deposition by Absalom Coffee on 28 March 1843, age ca 55, knew John
more than 20 years, later 30 years; mentions John and aged wife.
Witnesses Daniel M. Martin and Philip Henry Armbruster. Deposition by John
Duncan on 30 Sept. 1843, age ca 88.
Children: David, Robert, Peter. There
were other children but all died before their parents. Aug. 17, 1854, Absolum
Coffee testified his wife Jane was a granddau. of John Duncan. William
Duncan of Jackson Co. AL filed power of attorney 9 June 1854.
Deposition by Absalom Coffee, adm. of estate, that when Ann d. 23 Nov. 1846 she
left survivors David, Robert and Peter her only legal heirs; since
her death David and Robert are both dead.
Statement by SC on 25 July 1857 of copy from
Indent and account No. 84, Book R: payment 9 May 1785 to John Dunkin Senr.
for 526 days duty in 1781-82; note by John Duncan 14 Sept. 1784 of Broad
River asking for indent, wit. Amos Davis JP; statement by John Dunkin 3
June 1784 before Camden Dist. JP
Marshall Co. AL Deeds (SLC 9/20/86)
A-321: 11 March 1839, Peter (X) Duncan
and wife Lydia (X) of Marshall Co. AL to Isaac Duncan of Jackson
Co. AL, $500, above land. (FHL film 1,035,265)
C-757: 25 Jan. 1851, Isaac Duncan and
wife Nancy (+) of Jackson Co. AL to A.C. Beard of Marshall Co. AL,
$150, land in A-158. (FHL film 1,035,267)
"AL Mortality Schedule 1850 Census" by M. Hahn, 1983 (from Evelyn
8/26/83)
Persons who died in the year ending June 30, 1850:
Marshall Co.: Peter Duncan, 75, male,
widowed, b. "AL", d. Dec., farmer, d. of old age (pg. 154)
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, Robert, 1812 "Old
War" Invalid and Widow Rejected, file #13865; Veteran Robert Duncan;
Private in Cpt. Coffey's Co. Reg. AL Mtd. Vols.
Family Group Sheets from Sammie Duncan, San Angelo, TX,
to Dale O. Duncan 1/5/1984 (from Dale 6/27/84; also directly from Sammie Duncan
who has done a lot of research on this family.)
ROBERT DUNCAN, b. 1800 Adair
Co. KY, d. bef. May 1853 Wood Co. TX, son of John and Ann Duncan;
m. Elizabeth ----, b. 1801 Adair Co. KY, d. after 1850 Wood Co. TX.
Children: (1) Silas, b. 1822 Bedford Co. TN, m. Elizabeth E., d. 5
Aug. 1862 Loudon Co. TN. (2) James P. b. 1829 Jackson Co. AL, m.
Mary L. Ann, 1850 Van Zandt Co TX, 1860 Chambers, 1870 Wood Co.
(3) John R., b. 1833 Jackson Co. AL, m. Sophira C.; (4) L.F. (f),
b. 1836 Jackson Co. AL; (5) Robert, b. 1838 Jackson Co. AL; (6) M.J.
(f), b. 1841 Jackson Co. AL; (7) Elizabeth, b. 1849 Benton Co. MO.
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John Duncan, b. 1750; wife Margaret Alexander; from VA to Blount Co. TN.
JOHN DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application W-353 (FHL film 970,864; SLC
9/17/84)
Applied 9 Aug. 1832, age 82, in Blount
Co. TN; enlisted in 1775? Rockbridge Co. VA under Capt. Crockett,
transferred to Col. Morgan, served 2 years; witnesses Isaac Anderson clergyman
and Robert Hooke and Col. James McGinley/Meginley of Blount Co. TN.
Declaration of Margaret Duncan, age
ca 73, on 6 Feb. 1844 in Blount Co. TN; Margaret m. John Duncan 17
July 1788 in Craigs Fort, Blount Co. near Maryville; John d. 29 April
1836; Family Record: John Duncan and Margaret Alexander m. 17 July 1788; Jennet
b. 23 Feb. 1790, Mary b. 22 Nov. 1792, James b. 5 July 1795, Margaret
b. 27 May 1798, Andrew b. 28 Oct. 1800, Joseph b. 17 May 1803, John
b. 26 Oct. 1805, Robert b. 24 May 1808, Rankin b. 28 Nov. 1810.
Statement by Margaret Wear, age 81, 6 Feb. 1844 of Blount Co. TN, present at
wedding; statement by James Wear, age 71, 6 Feb. 1844, of Blount Co. TN, in the
house but asleep at time of wedding but told of it next day. Statements by
Samuel Boyle, age ca 80, and by Robert Hooke, age ca 71, who knew them before
1794. Statement by Margaret, age ca 73, on 31 Oct. 1844 in Blount Co. TN;
witnesses William Toole age ca 52 and Robert H. Hodsden age ca 37.
"Soldiers of Fincastle Co. VA, 1774" by Mary B. Kegley (from Evelyn
Sigler 7/28/81 and Shirley Harper 12/27/81)
Capt. Walter Crockat's (Crockett's) Co.
Jno. Duncan, 108 days, 8.2.0
Joseph Duncan, 108 days, 8.2.0 (see
Rev. Pension Application in Washington Co. TN)
Blount Co. TN Wills (FHL film 888,878)
1-38: 27 Dec. 1832, John Duncan, of
advanced age and week and feeble body; beloved wife Margret during her
life my dwelling house, furniture, negro girls Silence and Ann, ...; my daughter
Jane a negro girl Rebecca, ...; son James who has been heretofore
provided for the sum of $5; son Andrew a horse, saddle, 100 acres of land
to be taken off the tract whereon I now live along the branch on the south crest
of said tract; son Joseph horse,... 100 acres lying along the line of my
tract next to Maryville...; son John ... 100 acres adjoining the tract
above bequeathed to my son Andrew; son Robert have education to be
paid for equally by my son Andrew Joseph and John, and horse, ...;
son Rankin horse, ... and remaining part of my tract of land after
deducting the 300 acres bequeathed to my sons Andrew Joseph and John
including all the cleared land; son Rankin to live with his mother and
control all in his power for her support; Jane to live with her mother
and Rankin as long as she may remain single and Rankin to support
her; at death of my wife Rankin to have mansion house; son in law William
Alexander $1 (already given him due portion of my estate) and same to my son in
law Samuel Rankin. Friends John Furgusson Esqr. and Joseph Alexander Esqr.
executors. Wit. Ebenezer Alexander, John Furgusson Jun. (No proved date). (also
from "John Duncan of Blount Co. TN" by John C. Crawford.)
1-192: 28 Jan. 1843, Margaret Duncan;
son Andrew Duncan executor; children provided for except youngest son, to
my said son Alexander R. Duncan ... Wit. Eli Richey, James D. Richey. No
probate date.
Many of their descendants are found in
"John Duncan of Blount Co. TN and His Descendants" by John C. Crawford
III, 1959.
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John Duncan, b. 1750; Rev. Pension in 1827 in Madison and Herkimer Co. NY (have no other information on family)
JOHN DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application S-27738 (FHL film 970,864; SLC
9/17/84)
Applied 21 April 1827 to transfer from MA
to Madison Co. NY to live with his children; disabled bef. 17 March 1786,
age 36. Statement by Joshua Duncan 21 April 1827 of Lenox, Madison
Co. NY, well acquainted with John. Statement by David Champion 15 Sept.
1827 who is acquainted with John.
Applied 17 Dec. 1827 in Herkimer Co.
NY to transfer pension to town of Danuba, Herkimer Co.
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John Duncan, b. 1752 Londonderry, NH; 2nd wife Betsey Prouty; Rev. Pension in Sullivan Co. NH
JOHN DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application H-1841 (970,864; SLC 9/17/84)
Applied 13 May 1833, age 81, at Acworth, Sullivan
Co. NH; lived in Londonderry, NH when enlisted 19 April 1775; b. 29 March
1752 at Londonderry according to bible record; moved to Acworth, Cheshire
now Sullivan Co. NH; enlisted with David McCrory, Robert Boyde? and David
Brurtes?, was Sergeant; witnesses Robert McClure age 78 of Ackworth who lived in
Londonderry in 1775, and Lassell Filsby age 78 who served with John Duncan,
and Jeremiah Willard age 85 who served with John 1777.
Declaration by Betsey Duncan, age 74,
on 28 Oct. 1848, res. of Acworth, Sullivan Co. NH; she m. John Duncan
as his second wife on 15 May 1794 in adj. town of Lempster by Rev. Mr. Fisher; John
d. at Acworth on 14 June 1834; witness Thomas Hickey, age 47 of Acworth, one of
executors of John's will proved in Sullivan Co. NH Probate Court
19 June 1834.
Acworth NH town clerk: John Duncan's
wife was Betsey Prouty of Spencer [Worcester Co.], MA; children of John
and first wife Margaret: William b. 14 Oct. 1778, John b. 1
March 1780, Adam b. 21 Jan. 1782, George b. 26 Dec. 1783, Jane
b. 17 Oct. 1785, Rachel b. 23 Nov. 1787, Isaac b. 12 July 1789, James
b. 1 July 1791. Children of John and Betsey: Daniel b. 13
Dec. 1794, Hiram b. 30 June 1796, Horace b. 10 Jan. 1799, Fanny
b. 4 March 1801, Cyrus b. 6 May 1803, Harvey b. 3 Oct. 1805, Milton
b. 18 April 1808, Solon b. 5 Sept. 1810, Betsey b. 26 April 1813, Therone
b. 1 Dec. 1815, Mary b. 5 March 1820.
Statement by Betsey Duncan 1 Nov.
1851 in Charlestown, Middlesex Co. MA where she moved; statement on 28
March 1855, age 80, in Acworth, Sullivan Co. NH to obtain bounty land,
where she lived with her son; statement on 19 Aug. 1868, age 93, in Acworth,
Sullivan Co. NH.
DAR Patriot Index (CA State Library): DUNCAN (includes DUNKAN, DUNKIN)
John, b. 3-29-1752, d. 6-14-1834, m.
(1) Margaret Dickey; (2) Betsey Prouty, Sgt. NH
"DAR Lineage Books" (copy of pages from Harriet Larsen 10/29/87)
#37959: Mrs. Emeline Duncan Gaskill, b.
Bath, NH, wife of DeWitt Clinton Gaskill. Descendant of John Duncan of
NH. Dau. of Isaac Duncan and Betsey Whipple, his wife. Granddau. of John
Duncan and Margaret Dickey, his first wife. John Duncan (1752-1834),
responded to the first call for troops and served in the Burgoyne Campaign. He
was born in Londonderry; died in Acworth [Sullivan Co.], NH.
"History of Kalamazoo Co. MI" (copy of pages from Louis
Boone 3/5/85; missed author and date of publication)
Pg. 452: William Duncan. The Duncan
family, as the name indicates, was originally from Scotland, but some of its
members settled in the north of Ireland, and from them are descended the Duncans
of Kalamazoo Co. George Duncan, the father of William, emigrated
from Londonderry, Ireland, to America in 1742, when his son William was
twelve years of age, and settled in Londonderry [Rockingham Co.], NH,
which place has been named in honor of the famous old Irish city.
A second son, John Duncan, was born
in Londonderry, NH, on 29 March 1752. John married Margaret Dickey, Feb.
5, 1778, and to them was born, at Acworth [Sullivan Co.], NH, on 14 Oct.
1778, William Duncan, the subject of this memoir.
William remained with his father
until he was 26 years of age, when he married Ruth Coffran Gilmore, in Feb.
1805. To this couple were born the following children: Delamore, Nov. 24,
1805; John Gilmore, July 14, 1807; Corina Jane, April 5, 1811; Eliza
Ann, Oct. 19, 1814; William Jr., June 3, 1818.
In 1805 the family removed from Acworth to
Lyman [Grafton Co.], NH, where Mr. Duncan became a prominent citizen. He
was a justice of the peace for several years, and on 20 July 1810 was
commissioned captain in the 10th company of the 32d Regiment, State militia, by
Governor John Langdon. He soon after removed to Monroe, in the same State, where
he ... until 1821, when the death of his wife broke up the family. .... In
April, 1825, in company with his son Delamore, who had joined him, he
started for the Territory of Michigan ... to Dexter, in Washtenaw Co., on
3 May, ... until 3 Sept. following, when his son went to Brecksville, Cuyahoga
Co. OH. In May, 1826, Mr. Duncan also proceeded to Brecksville ... In March,
1827, he went to Lyme, Huron Co. OH, where he purchased a farm ... On 1
Jan. 1828 he married Mrs. Lydia Wood, a widow, and on 1 April 1829 sold his farm
and proceeded once more to Michigan. ... returned to OH; 5 Oct. 1829 left OH
with his family, consisting of wife, two sons Delamore and William,
daughter Eliza Ann, and stepdau. Lydia Wood, and returned to Prairie
Ronde. .... In April, 1830, in Brady Twp, then part of St. Joseph Co.,
included present county of Kalamazoo, William Duncan ...
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Isaac Dunkin, MD Bounty Land Warrant (no futher information)
ISAAC DUNKIN, W-11138, MD (FHL film 970,867, SLC 9/11/86; extract from
film from June Ricketts 11/3/85)
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card only;
Private in Maryland line; Warrant 11138 issued 8 Jan. 1796 to Geo. Ponsonby,
assignee.
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The Error Box, by Mary Ann Dobson:
Issue 1#3 (July 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.
John Duncan, married 1st Jane Hall probably Albemarle Co. VA; married 2nd Sarah Camden, probably Amherst Co. VA; died 1806 probably Amherst Co. VA.
John Duncan, father of George Duncan b. 1758, married as his second wife Sarah Camden, daughter of John Camden who died in 1808 in Amherst Co. VA (Amherst Co. VA Will Book 5, p.559). This second marriage occured at some time before 2 April 1787, when John Duncan and wife Sally Talbert Duncan of Lexington Parish, Amherst Co. VA, sold to Philip Holt (Stott?), 265 acres on the N. branch of Cedar Creek adjoining Joel Watkins (Amherst Co. VA Deed Book F, p.139). John Duncan died by 1806 when his wife Sally and his son William posted bond for administration of his estate (Amherst Co. VA Will Book 4, p.434).
John Duncan's children were named in the Augusta Co. VA Court Judgment in the suit of Stuart vs. Duncan, O.S.192, N.S.68; heirs of Samuel Ayres (died 1784) & wife Rachel Ayres & Rachel's first husband Wm. Morrison (died before 1772), over a tract deeded by Samuel Ayres on 6 June 1774 to John Dillard (all Amherst Co. VA) which came by transfers to John Duncan who died intestate and is now held by his widow Sarah or Sally; answer by William Duncan his son and by Charles Duncan. William Duncan, George Duncan, Campbell Goode & wife Elizabeth, Claiborne Duncan, Charles Duncan, Washington Camden & wife Nancy, William Sale & wife Lavinia; Wiatt, Elizabeth, Wortley (MAD: Wesley), Polly, John, Spicey & Patsy Duncan children & heirs of John Duncan, last seven being infants ("Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in VA - Augusta Co., 1745-1800" Vol.II p.158). His minor children were also named in Amherst Co. VA Will Book 4, p.448, 15 June 1807, guardian bond for Wm. Duncan, security Leonard Henley, as guardian of Polly, Jno., Spicey, Patsey, Willis, and Wesley Duncan, orphans of Jno. Duncan. The court suit named Wiatt Duncan, the guardian bond named Willis Duncan.
If anyone notices errors or has corrections to any of the data or conclusions published in the newsletter, please write me so we can do something about it. Mary Ann Dobson.
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