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Benjamin Duncan, 1st wife Rebecca, 2nd wife Ann Templeton, d. 12/1824 Pickaway
Co. OH (Pickaway Co. OH formed 1810 from Ross Co. OH)
Mercer Co. KY Deeds (index from Jean Harper 5/23/87; deed from FHL
film 292,823, SLC 6/13/87)
4-281: 10 Sept. 1801, Abraham Chapline and
wife Elizabeth of Mercer Co. KY to Benjamin Duncan of Ross Co.,
Northwestern Territory (OH), that Abraham Chaplin did locate and carry through
the different offices and survey of 800a for which services the 1/2 of said
tract was conveyed on the back of the plat unto Abraham Chaplin's 4? (400) acre
patent accordingly showed in the name of Benjamin Duncan and Abraham
Chaplin as tenants in common, the said tract in the county of Warren and on a
branch of Big Barren River; now said Chaplin this day sold his interest in said
tract to Benjamine Duncan, $500. No wit. (MAD: indexed as Military grant
to Ben Duncan, 800a on Bay Creek, 3/2/1792, in grant book 3-259, in "KY
Land Grants" by Jilson.)
Old KY Land Grants (FHL film 272,819; SLC 2/16/93)
3-259: 30 May 1793, Isaac Shelby Esq.,
Governor of KY, in consideration of four Land Office Military Warrants #3047,
#3102, #3238, and #3380, to Benjamin Duncan and Abraham Chaplain assee of
said Duncan, 800a by survey 2 March 1792 in the Dist. set apart for
officers and soldiers of the VA Continental Line, on the Middle Fork of Baye's
Creek, on the W.side of Creek. Exd. & Deld. per order 22 Dec. 1795.
(MAD: from FHL film 272,980, KY Land
Office, VA Military Warrants by Warrant Number; the warrants were issued to
Julius Hite, William Reynolds assignee of Peter Griffin, Alexd. Tomlinson heir
at law of Littleberry Tomlinson decd, and James Fairs assignee of Claiborne
Dowdy, from May 5 to Aug. 5 1784, as soldiers in the VA Continental Line.)
3-260: 30 May 1793, Isaac Shelby Esq.,
Governor of KY, in consideration of Land Office Military Warrants #2677, to
Abraham Chaplain, 800a by survey 21 March 1792 on Big Barren River adj. lower
corner to Abraham Chaplain's survey of 520a opposite mouth of Baye's Creek. Exd.
& deld. 22 Dec. 1795.
Warren Co. KY Deeds (FHL film 339,898 index)
C3-299: 19 July 1806, Benjamin Duncan
of Ross Co. OH to Samuel Lagrower of Warren Co. KY, $600, 280a part of
800a survey of military land patented in name of Benjamin Duncan and
Abraham Chapline jointly (no watercourse). Wit. Mattson? Reed, Robert M. Hill. (FHL
film 339,900)
E5-8: 11 Dec. 1804, Benjamin Duncan
of Ross Co. OH, appoint friend Daniel Monroe Sr. of Warren Co. OH,
attorney. (FHL film 339,900)
E5-399: 28 June 1811, Benjamin Duncan
of Pickaway Co. OH, to Benjamin Freeman of Warren Co. KY, for $80, 40a on
Bays Fork, part of military survey. Signed Benj. Duncan, Rebecca
Duncan. Wit. John Scott, John Hornback. (FHL film 339,900)
F6-90: 3 March 1812, Benjamin Duncan
of Pickaway township, Pickaway Co. OH, to Thomas Gatton of Warren Co. KY,
$600, 300a on the Bay fork, part of military tract, where Thomas Gatton now
lives. Signed Benjamin Duncan, Rebecca Duncan. Wit. John Ferguson.
(FHL film 339,901)
F6-100: 3 March 1812, Benjamin Duncan
of Pickaway township, Pickaway Co. OH, to James Bright, $850, 560a on dry
fork of bays fork, part of military tract. Signed Benjamin and Rebecca
Duncan. Wit. John Ferguson. (FHL film 339,901)
Pickaway Co. OH Probate Records; Inventories (SLC 9/22/87)
Vol. 6 pg 44: Inv. of Benjamin Duncan
decd by James Hedges?, Marcus Brown & George Weaver? 30 April 1825, incl.
silver watch, old dictionary, small bible, large old bible, 1 vol. confession of
faith (unsold), 4 vol. Village Lamous, 1 vol. Rise & Progress, ... Sold to
above men and to W.B. Trall, Robert Harp (books bought by M. Brown), and others.
Estate included judgments against George Brown, John B. Bentley, Philip Woolf,
Joseph Hedges, John E. Morgan; notes on John Reed, Jared Graham, Amos Wheeler
& Oliver Brant; accounts against Jonas Baum, Warner Peters, Mrs. Low. John
T. Davenport, admr. (FHL film 963,375)
Pickaway Co. OH Deeds (288,359 grantor index 1810-1856; 288,360
grantee; SLC 9/22/87)
A-391: 2 May 1812, Benjamin Duncan
and wife Rebeccah of Pickaway Co. OH, yeoman, to "their son in
law Alexander McClean" of same, $1, 50a in line in Sec. 8, part of E
1/2 Sec. 7, T10, R21, in Worthington's survey, granted to said Duncan by
patent 3 Feb. 1807. Wit. David Kennear, Francis Kinnear. (FHL film 288,362) (MAD:
Alexander McLean married Mariah Duncan, 23 Oct. 1810 in Pickaway Co. OH)
C-98: 4 Jan. 1816, Benjamin Duncan to
George Brown, both Pickaway Co., for $3407, 170+a in Pickaway Twp on the plains,
part of Sec. 7, T10, R21. no wife. Wit. Jacob Nyce, Alexander McClain. (FHL film
288,364) (MAD: George Brown married Joanah Duncan, on 4 May 1815 in
Pickaway Co. OH)
C-470: 21 Aug. 1816, Benjamin Duncan
and wife Any to their son Thomas K. Duncan, $3000, 150a, part of
plantation whereon Benjamin now dwells, and also part of E 1/2 Sec. 18
and part of Sec. 7 of T10, R21, grant to said Benjamin Duncan 3 Feb.
1807. Wit. David Kennean, Alexander (X) Cook. (FHL film 288,364)
E-356: 27 June 1821, Benjamin Duncan
Sr. to Benjamin Duncan Jr. and Rebecca Davenport, all Pickaway
Co., $2000, 185a, part off south end of E 1/2 of Sec. 18, T10, R21, grant to
said Benjamin Duncan Sr. ... Wit. Phebe Kinnear, David Kinnear. (FHL film
288,365) (MAD: John T/F. Davenport married Rebecca Duncan, lic. 6
Dec. 1820, Pickaway Co. OH)
G-283: 12 Feb. 1827, Ann Duncan of
Pickaway Co. OH, widow of late Benjamin Duncan decd, to William Renick
and George Renick; that on 1 March 1826 dower was assigned ... in land ... in
Sec. 7, T10, R21, 86a 93 poles; records of court in Book 11, page 260; for $300
sell her right etc. Wit. Geo. Weaver, Andrew Huston. (FHL film 288,366)
13-106: 28 Feb. 1835, Ann Duncan of
Pickaway Co., OH, widow and relict of Benjamin Duncan decd. late of said
county, to John Steely, for $300, right of dower interest etc. to 189a, part of
Sec. 18, T10, R21, described in deed from Francis Kinnear sheriff to Henry and
Robert Poland 14 Aug. 1823, Rec. F-101 to F-103; dower interest recorded in
Court of Common Pleas Book 11, pg. 261. Wit. David Templeton, David Haldaman. (FHL
film 288,370)
Pickaway Co. OH Court of Common Pleas, Complete Record (FHL film
1,303,134; SLC 9/22/87)
11-253/263: Ann Duncan vs. Henry
Toland, Robert Toland, William Renick and George Renick, in Chancery. Court 23
June 1826; that on 21 Dec. 1825 Ann Duncan by her counsel filed her bill
in chancery against Henry Toland (etc.); that a summons was issued to Pickaway
Co. to Henry Toland, Robert Toland and William Rennick to answer the bill; a
summons was issued to Ross Co. for George Renick; Order to survey 258a;
complaint of Ann Duncan widow of Benjamin Duncan late of said
county; she intermarried with Benjamin Duncan on 12 March 1816, and that
during the coverture? the said Benjamin Duncan owned following land: 189a
44 poles, corner Sec. 18, a part of E 1/2 Sec. 18, T10 R21, which tract was sold
5 April 1823 by virtue of an execution against the said Benjamin Duncan
brought by Henry Toland and Robert Toland, citizens of Philadelphia PA, by their
agent Samuel Tagart, and conveyed to them by sheriff's deed 14 Aug. 1823; also
258a on Silpp? Creek Bet. Sec. 7 and 18, on Sec. line, adj. land lately
belonging to Jacob Nice?, in Sec. 7, T10, R21, which the said Benjamin Duncan
on 2 May 1820? conveyed to George Brown, and which tract has since been taken in
execution as the property of the said George Brown at the suit ?? Anthony
Groves, Henry Toland and Robert? Toland as executors, and 180a off the east side
... one Samuel Y. McCracken on 5 April 1823 under the execution of said ???
conveyed to him by deed 31 Dec. 1823 to George Renick of Ross Co. and William
Renick of this county who now have possession; and the remainder of said tract
being 78a off the southwesterly side was sold to said Henry Toland and Robert
Toland ... (more not copied) which tract of land was conveyed or
pretended to be conveyed by said Benjamin Duncan in his lifetime to Thomas
K. Duncan and by said Thomas K. Duncan to said Samuel F. McCracken
and by Samuel F. McCracken and wife to said George Renick & William Renick
who now hold possession; all of which tracts of land were seized by the said Benjamin
Duncan as an estate of inheritance during his cowerture? with your
petitioner, and to which your petitioner has never relinquished, conveyed or
forfeited her right of dower ... That the said Benjamin Duncan died some
time in the month of September 1824 and left no other real estate to her
knowledge of which she can be endowed. ...
Answer
by defendants Henry Toland and Robert Toland ... they admit petitioner was
married to said Benjamin Duncan but require full proof thereof: admit
that petitioner lived with Benjamin Duncan for some time but several
years previous to the decease of the said Benjamin the petitioner did not
reside with him, and was not residing with him at the time of his decease. ...
that she forfeited all claim to dower by abandoning him and refusing to perform
the duties of a wife ...
Answer
by defendants George Renick and William Renick ... land from Thomas K. Duncan
to McCracken was by sheriff's judgement; same as answer by other defendants
about not living with Benjamin Duncan.
Court heard case Oct. term 1825; Ordered
dower set off to Ann Duncan during her natural life or widowhood. (MAD:
See 1850 Fayette Co. OH, p.102, #709, she age 55 in household of Mary
Templeton)
"Gateway to the West" (OH) Vol.II #2, April 1969 (from Nancy Irwin
3/15/88)
Pickaway Co., Circleville, OH, early newspaper accounts
(pg. 59)
Fri., 4-25-1823; married in Pickaway 23d
inst. by Rev. Mr. Burton, Mr. Thos. K. Duncan, merchant of Kingston [Ross
Co.], to Miss Isabella Steely of this county.
Ross Co. OH Deeds (FHL film 340,436 index; SLC 9/22/87)
36-160: Decree in Chancery Court Oct. 29,
1838, Court of Common Pleas; William Harvey vs. the widow and heirs of Thos.
K. Duncan decd; Isabella Duncan, widow &c & the answer of the
infant heirs by their guardian ad litum; lands were sold to the compl. William
Harvey by said Thomas K. Duncan and said Logan, partners in trade; Thomas
died intestate without making deed; money paid; now therefore, 13 Feb. 1839, Isabella
Duncan widow of decd. in her own right and as guardian for Benjamin
Duncan and James Duncan, the infant heirs of said decd., make deed to
lot adj. town of Kingston, 2 acres. Wit. Peter Frederick, Jas. Taylor. (FHL film
340,473)
42-497: Court of Common Pleas, 11 Oct. 1844,
petition of Isabella Duncan, guardian of Benjamin Franklin Duncan
and James Duncan, minor heirs of Thomas K. Duncan; sell at auction
15 March 1845 to Amos Benton for $553, S 1/2 lot 7 and 9 and 11 in town of
Kingston. Deed 14 April 1845. Wit. John Mowrey, Ambrose Jones. (FHL film
340,477)
1883 "History of Madison Co. OH" by Beers (FHL book 977.155
H2h, SLC 8/27/88; copy from Treva Lefler 5/19/88)
Pg. 871, Union Twp. Nathan Duncan,
farmer, P.O. London, was born in Deer Creek Twp, Nov. 18, 1828; son of Samuel
and Susannah (Moore) Duncan, natives of Vermont (sic), of Irish Descent; Nathan
a lifelong farmer; when 16 years of age, he worked by the month and day. ...
MAD: Samuel Duncan married Susannah
Moore, lic. 8 Dec. 1817 in Pickaway Co. OH, Book 1, pg.42 (FHC film 288,393);
Samuel Duncan is on the tax lists in Madison Co. OH 1826-1828 and probably later
(FHL film 511,794); Susannah Duncan bought land from Samuel N. Kerr on 26 Jan.
1846, Deed Book 17, pg.250 (FHL film 522,910)
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Travis or Traverse Duncan, born 4 or 14 March 1791 or 13 March 1792, died 26 Nov. 1836 Montgomery Co. VA; parents Charles Duncan and Elizabeth Dillard of Fauquier Co. VA.
Fauquier Co. VA Will Books (FHL films)
7-183: Charles Duncan of Fauquier
Co.; my seven daus Priscilla Bowmen, Peggy Reads, Ann
Carter, Mary Dulaney, Elizabeth Starke, Lucinda Starke, and
Jennett Threlkeld; 4 sons Edmund Duncan, Gavin Duncan, Traverse Duncan
and Dillard Duncan cash; my dau. Mariah Duncan 4 negros, bed,
etc.; my wife Anne during her life only (underlined) land in Stafford
Co., 500a land whereon her deceased father formerly lived; wife Anne the
place whereon I now reside; sell the farm (also my farm in Stafford Co.); divide
residue son-in-law James Starke in trust for use and benefit only of my dau. Priscilla
Bowmer and her children, my daus. Peggy Read, Ann Carter, my
friend Alexander D. Helby and his heirs in trust for use and benefit only of my
daughters Mary Dulany and her children, my daughter Elizabeth
Starke, Lucinda Stark, Jeminah Threlkeld, Maria Duncan and
my sons Edmund Duncan, Gavin Duncan, Traverse Duncan, Dillard Duncan.
Exec. friend Alexander D. ?Kelly and my son Gavin Duncan. 15 Feb. 1818,
/s/ Charles Duncan. Wit. James M. Bowen, John McCormick, Daniel Marr.
Proved 27 July 1818. (FHL film 31,568, SLC 9/22/81)
8-396: Estate of Charles Duncan ...
June 1822 ... distribution of estate to Priscilla Bowmer by James Starke,
Margaret Read, Wm. Alerton and Nancy his wife, A. Dhelly? trustee
for Mary Dulaney & children, Edmund Duncan, James Starke &
Elizabeth his wife, Gavon Duncan, Thomas Threlkeld and Janet
his wife, Thomas Threlkeld (sic) and Lucinda his wife, Traverse
Duncan, Dillard Duncan, Lucius? Y. Fiels and Mona (?) his wife. (FHL
film 31,596; copied 9/12/83) (MAD: No marriage for William Allerton found in
Fauquier Co. VA)
Montgomery Co. KY Record Books (FHL film 252,362; SLC 2/29/92)
Record Book A, 1841-1848: Pg.412-4, 4-6, Travis Duncan
decd, division
A-412: Travis Duncan decd, Division
& Allotment of Land & Slaves; (sketch of plot of land showing Dower and
7 lots; Lots 1-3, 5&6, 7 along Grassey Lick Creek). Acting under an order of
the Montgomery Co. Court made at its October term 1847 appointing James R.
Wilson, Thomas Foster, Thompson Jones and William Mitchell Commissioners to
divide and deterp? the land & slaves of the estate of Travis Duncan
decd. among the heirs of said decd, the commissioners R. Wilson, Thomas Foster
and Thompson Jones, three of the commissioners above named went to the premises
of said decedent on 11 October 1847 and after being first duly sworn, proceded
to comply with said order as follows: James R. Wilson, acting as surveyor, and
Thomas Foster and Thompson Jones superintending the chain carriers, first
surveyed the tract of land to ascertain the true number of acres therein, it is
all in one tract situate in Montgomery Co. KY on the waters of Grassy Lick and
Hinkston Creeks, represented by the annexed plat and is bounded as follows: Beg.
at a honey locust corner to Preston Stith's original corner ... corner to Dale's
heirs in John Sinathy?'s line, ... crossing Hinkston, ... Grassy Creek opposite
a large sycamore on the northern bank, ... corner to Dales heirs and Hugh Ligate,
... up Grassy lick Creek, ... to Legate and Preston's corner ..., including 85
acres and one rood of land. The next thing we did was to examine the quality of
the land and divide it amongst the widow and heirs, giving the widow one third
and dividing the remaining two thirds amongst the heirs as equally as we in our
best judgement could. The dower and different lots appear on the annexed plat
... For the widow's dower (name not given) of Travis Duncan
deceased we laid off and assigned 28 acres 1 rod 26 ?? of land including the
dwelling house and other buildings adj. Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4. Lot 1 contains 8
acres 6 rods 19 poles and was assigned to Coleman R. Duncan bounded ...
dower lot. Lot 2 contains 8 acres 6 rods 19 poles and was assigned to William
Dillard Duncan and is bounded ... by dower, lot 3 and lot 1. Lot 3 contains
8 acres 2 rods 20 poles and was assigned to Emily J. Duncan and is
bounded by Lot 2, dower lot, lot 4 and Lots 5&6. Lot 4 contains 7 acres 1
rod 18 poles and was assigned to Edward M. Duncan and is bounded by dower
lot (another document recorded in the middle of this page, then continues:), lot
5&6, lot 3. Lots 5&6 are laid off together and assigned to James A.
Duncan he having bought one share besides his own as we are informed and
believe they are known ?? (contains) 15 acres 1 rod 39 poles and are bounded by
lots 3, 4 and 7. Lot 7 contains 9 acres 0 rods 19 poles and was assigned to Andrew
J. Duncan and is bounded by lots 5&6 and the original lines. Relative to
the slaves belonging to the estate, there are five, one of which is a very old
man and it is an expense to support him ... and one woman and three children,
that we could not divide the slaves amongst the heirs ... some future time.
Report returned 25 Oct. 1847. (have copy pages 412-417)
1882 "History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison & Nicholas Cos.
KY" by Perrin (copy of page from John A. Duncan 3/26/85; extract from
Evelyn Sigler 7/30/82)
Pg. 788: JAMES A. DUNCAN, farmer;
P.O. Moorefield [Nicholas Co.], was born in Montgomery Co. KY,
Feb. 1, 1819, and is a son of Traverse and Lucy (Rogers) Duncan.
He was born in VA and died Nov. 26, 1846. Was a farmer by occupation. His wife
Lucy was born in Fayette Co. KY, Nov. 26, 1796, and died July 22, 1873. The
result of their union was seven children, of which our subject was the second.
He received his education in the common schools of Montgomery Co., and commenced
business for himself as a farmer. On the 17th of July, 1842, he [James A.] led
to the alter Mary Ann Wilson, who was born in Montgomery Co. June 13, 1820. They
have eight children, viz: Joseph, William, David, John, Granville, George,
Susan and Elizabeth. Mrs. Duncan was a daughter of David and
Elizabeth (Johnson) Wilson, both natives of Montgomery Co. The former died April
29, 1871; the latter, Feb. 8, 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan ... Christian Church,
Masonic Order, Democrat.
Montgomery Co. KY Wills (FHL film 262,360, SLC 8/19/88; extract also
from mixed KY files of Kay D. Hampton bef. 1970, loaned through Lu Durham 5/88,
now at Platte Co. MO Historical Society)
C-57: 16 July 1824, will of Atwell L. Rogers
of Montgomery Co. KY; to my wife Lucy Rogers 1/3 part of my estate both real and
personal for life; after her decease I leave the same to my sister Lucy
Duncan and heirs of her body forever hereinafter mentioned; residue 2/3 to
my sister Lucy Duncan; then all my estate to be equally divided among the
heirs of my said sister, namely, William D. Duncan, Louis A. Duncan, Edward
Duncan and all the children that she may have hereafter. Appoint my friend Traverse
Duncan executor. Wit. John Higgins Jr., R. Carrington, John M. Robinson.
Proved Dec. 1824. (have copy)
1912 "History of Kentucky and Kentuckians" by E. Polk Johnson, 3
vols. (F451 J7 v.III and film 75 reel 1; Sutro library, San Francisco, CA,
1/23/92; have dark copy from film)
V.3 p.1608: GARRET DAVIS WILSON, born Bourbon
Co. KY where his father Francis M. Wilson also born. Grandfather Jeremiah Wilson
born old VA of English ancestry, migrated as young man to Bourbon Co. KY, 14
miles southeast of Paris, married a Miss Trotter of VA. Francis M. Wilson
inherited part of father's estate, which he managed until 1895 when he sold out
and bought a farm near Cynthiana, Harrison Co. KY where lived until death
in 1908 in 88th year of age. His wife, whose name before marriage was Eliza
Ann Duncan, was born at Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co. KY, 86 years
ago. Her father, Traverse Duncan, native of KY, married Lucy Rogers, who
was born in VA. Mr. and Mrs. Francis M. Wilson had six children, namely: Garret
D., Mattie, Henry Clay, Richard E., Amanda D. and Fanny. Garret D. Wilson mar.
1880 Margaret M. Maguire, born in Lexington, a dau. of P.F. and Mary Maguire
(see sketch of Dr. J.D. Maguire for family record). Three children to Mr. &
Mrs. Wilson, namely, Margaret, Louise and Garret D. Jr. (MAD: Eliza Ann
Duncan mar. to Francis M. Wilson listed in "Some Marriages in Montgomery
Co. KY before 1864" by Boyd; 1850 Bourbon Co. KY census)
Warren Co. KY Deeds (FHL film 339,901)
F6-244: 3 Dec. 1812, Theophilus Read to Traverse
Duncan, both Warren Co., $300, 200a on middle fork of Bay Fork, the water of
Big Barren river, part of military survey, corner Priscilla Bowmer. Wit.
John Ray, Johnson Ellis.
Allen Co. KY deeds to ca 1850's, Scottsville Courthouse, Allen Co. KY
(MAD's personal trip 10/2/85)
B-191: 21 May 1817, Traverse Duncan
and wife Lucy of Montgomery Co. KY to Theophilus Read of Allen Co.
KY, $500, 200a on Middle Fork of Bay's Fork Creek, waters of Big Barren River,
corner Priscilla Bowmer; no wit.; rec. Montgomery Co. KY 21 May 1817.
Additional information from other sources:
William Dillard Duncan married Nancy
J. Dale Havermil ca 1840; he with his mother
Lucy in 1850.
Edward M. Duncan married Minerva J.
Gilvin (Gibbons) 7 March 1850 in Bath Co. KY; he and wife with his mother Lucy
in 1850.
Andrew J. Duncan, b. 1828 KY, with
his mother Lucy in 1850, married Elizabeth J. Douglas 1850-1857; in Nicholas Co.
KY in 1860.
Elizabeth Jane Duncan, b. 1832 KY,
with her mother Lucy in 1850.
Coleman R. (Rogers?) Duncan,
b. ca 1836 KY, with his mother Lucy in 1850.
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Isaac Duncan, wife perhaps Margaret Ireland; from Iredell Co. NC (formed 1788 from Rowan Co.) to Montgomery Co. KY by 1800, d. 1803 Montgomery Co. KY in the area that became Bath Co. in 1811.
"Rowan Co. NC Deed Abstracts, Books 1-10, 1753-1785" by Linn
(Memphis Pub. Lib. 929.3565 R877292c, extracts from Evelyn Sigler on disk
8/8/87; V.1-2, Sacramento LDS lib.; FHL book 975.671 R28L, SLC 3/1/93)
10-487 (2nd): 11 Jan. 1786, Isaac Duncan
and wife Margaret to Jacob Nichols for £200, 160a on S. Yadkin River
adj. Samuel Reid and said Nichols, Wit. Dd. Caldwell, Rd. Trotter. Proved Aug.
court 1786. (p.214) (MAD: NC Grant 9-505, 10 Oct. 1783, #650)
Rowan Co. NC Deed (FHL film 19,783)
10-487: 1 May 1786, George and Ann Smiley to
Isaac Duncan, £80, 150a on Hunting Creek, Houston's corner, Holman's
line, Maiden's corner, Mitchell's corner. Wit. Chriss? Houston, Wm. Young.
"Iredell Co. NC Deed Abstracts, Vol. 1, 1788-1797, Abstracts of
Books A & B" by Coulter &c (from Evelyn Sigler 2/4/81; and FHL book
975.6793 R2c, SLC 9/83)
A-160/161: 17 Nov. 1788. John Glover to Isaac
Duncan, both of Rowan Co. for £100, 250a in Rowan on S fork Hunting
Crk adj. Jas. Cass. (Wit.) Christopher Houston, Martha Houston. (Rec.) 18 Dec.
1790. (pg. 12)
Iredell Co. NC Deeds (SLC 9/16/81)
B-332: 8 Oct. 1794, Isaac Duncan to
William Thorp, £150, on south side Hunting Creek, corner Christopher Houston,
Andrew Mitchell, original grant to George Pamelee? by deed #252 10 Oct. 1783, to
said Isaac Duncan by deed 5 May 1786; and another piece from John Madden
to Isaac Duncan 25 Aug. 1787 (no acreage). Wit. Chris Houston (gave
oath), R. Berl?. No location of grantor or grantee given. (FHL film 19,176)
C-521: 4 Oct. 1794, Isaac Duncan of
Iredell Co. NC, to James Campbell, £50, 250a south fork Hunting Creek, corner
James Cass. Wit. Frances Holmes, William Thorpe. Reg. oath of Wm. Thorpe Aug,
1799. (FHL film 19,177)
Iredell Co. NC will (FHL film 19,191; SLC 3/2/93)
1-134: Will of Sarah Ireland, of Iredell Co.
NC, 15 Nov. 1800; to whom it may hereafter concern, through the liberality of my
deceased husband endowed with property at my own disposal to a considerable
amount, make this my last will and testament; to Isaac Duncan $12-1/2;
Alexander Erskin Morison $75; John Scot $12-1/2; William Morison Jr. $50; Wm.
Donaldson $12-1/2; John Morison, Hatter $12-1/2; Elizabeth the wife of William
Morrison $12-1/2; Sarah Steel $12-1/2, the above sums to be paid by my execs in
one year after my decease. Likewise give to John McKee, Jr. $12-1/2 to be paid
in like manner as above, provided nevertheless that in case he be removed by
death before the money becoming due, then the money is to revert to the estate
& be considered a part in the general division. I likewise give to Andrew
Morrison, Sr. my time clock to be held forever. I give to Sarah Morison the dau.
of Wm. Morison one bed & furniture, likewise one bed & furniture to Joan
the dau. of Andw. Morison, and two beds to furnish out of my bedcloths at the
discretion of my execs. My wearing apparel, household furniture, & all my
other property I allow to be disposed of as undernieth, except so much of my
wearing apparel as my exec. in their discretion may (except?) for the negro
woman Poll and her children. The remainder of my property together with my crop
on hand and standing debts I allow to be divided in twelve equal shares and
given to the persons whose names are underneath. To each of And. Morison's daus
married & single 5 in number: Mary, wife of Thomas Morison; Margaret, wife
of Henry F. Steel; Martha Morison; Sarah Morison; Jean Morison, one twelfth
part; & to each of Wm. Morison's daus: Nancy, Mary, Martha, Elizabeth, one
twelfth part; & to Sarah the dau. of the sd. Wm. two twelfth parts; and to
Mary, dau of Thos. Morison one twelfth part. Appoint my two nephews James, son
of Andw. Morison, and James, son of Wm. Morison, execs. Wit: Joseph Steel, Jurat
& William Morison, Jurat. (no court filing date)
Montgomery Co. KY Will (FHL film 252,360)
A-124: 14 March 1803, will of Isaac
Duncan, weak of body; wife Margaret; dau. Sarah 10 shillings;
balance to rest of my children. Exec. son William and wife Margaret;
wit. Andw. House, Joseph Love, George Routt. Proved 27 June 1803.
Montgomery Co. KY Deed (FHL film 252,349; SLC 9/25/81)
4-250: 1 June 1807, John Fowler of Fayette
Co. to William Davis, John Bailey Jun, William Duncan, Margaret Duncan, Isaac
Duncan, William Ireland Duncan, Elizabeth Duncan, James Duncan, Pressy? Duncan,
Malinda Duncan and Nancy Duncan, heirs and rep. of Isaac Duncan
decd of Montgomery Co., KY, for £10, land on waters of Flat Creek and on the
waters east side of main Flat Creek, being part of a claim of John Fowler
containing 93a, corner Joel Thomas. /s/ John Fowler by Thomas Fletcher, his
attorney in fact. Wit. Francis? Triplett?.
Bath Co. KY Wills (FHL film 272,994; SLC 9/6/91 & 2/24/92)
A-206: Isaac Duncan, weak of body; to
my beloved mother Margaret Duncan, three shares of land, one bay horse,
25 head of hogs, one axe, one shovel ...; to my sister Priscilla Duncan
one bay filly, one cow & calf; to John Bailey Junr one man saddle, one broad
cloth coat, one $12.25 note on Lee Lynam due 1 May 1818. P.S. The before
mentioned three shares of land which I willed to my mother my desire is that at
the decease of my mother it shall fall to my sister Priscilla. I also
will and bequeath to my sister Priscilla four and a quarter yards of
broad cloath and one jacket pattern. I also appoint or ordain John Kincaid and
George Route my sole execs ... 1 April 1819. Wit. Joseph Kincaid, Daniel
Goodwin, Robert Kincaid. Proved 12 July 1819
A-241: Margaret Duncan, executrix of Isaac
Duncan decd; to the heirs of said decd, debit, inventory $741.66; specific
legacies: black woman to Margaret Duncan, $250; 10s to Sarah Davis
$1.69-3/4; by due bill to Robert Anderson $6.00, by receipt to John Kincaid
$6.00. Debts paid include horse season to Dennis Burris pract?; smith work to
Thomas Lancaster, clerk's fees, surveyors fees to John Hawkins; paid June 5,
1805 to Mary Duncan $49.27-3/4, Feb. 1, 1815 to Isaac Duncan
$49.27-3/4, June 7, 1816 to Elizabeth Duncan $49.27-3/4, Nov. 18, 1817 to
Mordica Williams $49.27-3/4, April 21, 1818 to Tarlton R?. Taney $49.27-3/4,
Oct. 8, 1819 to Priscilda Duncan $49.27-3/4, Nov. 8, 1819, by receipt to William
Duncan in full for his part of the personal estate but no sum stated
(blank); by 2 years schooling Wm. Q? (I?) Duncan, doctors charges for
same, funeral charges for same; 2 years schooling James Duncan, doctors
charges for same, funeral charges for same; 2 years schooling Nancy Duncan,
doctor's charges for same, funeral charges for same; 2 years schooling Malinda
Duncan; 2 years schooling Priscilla Duncan; 17?.9 months schooling Elizabeth
Duncan; extra troubles as executrix; balance overpaid $7.23. Commissioners
William Morgan, Andrew Lynam and John Kincaid proceeded to settle the accounts
with Margaret Duncan, exec. of Isaac Duncan decd, 1 Jan. 1820;
produced and ordered recorded, January court 1820.
A-243: January 17, 1820, estate of Isaac
Duncan Jr. decd. settled as follows: John Kincaid & George Rout
executors, to the legatees &c; assets in their hands as per inventory,
$271.772. Paid July 14, 1819, by legacies to Margaret Duncan per receipt,
$115.91; by legacies to Priscilla Duncan as per receipt, $97.61; by
legacies to John Bailey Junr. as per receipt, $28.25, total $271.77. Agreeable
to an order of the court made Jan. term 1820, the commissioners have settled the
account with John Kincaid and George Rout, exec. of said Isaac Duncan Junr,
/s/ 17 Jan. 1820, by Andrew Lynam, John English, John Ralston; produced in Feb.
Court 1820 and ordered recorded.
A-260: Commissioners, in Obedience to an
order from Justices of County Court of Bath County, met on the premises on 8
Dec. 1819 and laid off and assigned to Margaret Duncan, widow and relict
of Isaac Duncan deceased, her dower right in 93 acres of land adj. L.B.
Conner and John Kincaid, being 31 acres. January Court, 1820.
Bath Co. KY Deeds (index 1811-1869, FHL film 272,981; SLC 9/12/89)
C-306: 14 Dec. 1819, William Duncan
to Margaret Duncan, both Bath Co., $27, 9 acres, a part of 93a purchased
out of John Fowler's claim by Isaac Duncan Senr. decd whereon said William
Duncan now resides, on Flat Creek, land is undivided. That at the decease of
said Margaret Duncan, the 9 acres, "Prescilly Duncan,
daughter of Margaret Duncan, is to heir the same." Wit. Baily Routt,
Andrew Kincaid. No wife. Note in margin: "Delivered to Preston Duncan
by verbal order 26 March 1826" (FHL film 272,982)
C-368: 30 Dec. 1819, Tarlton W. Toney and
wife Malinda to William Duncan, both Bath Co. KY, $75, their
interest in estate of Isaac Duncan Senr. decd. Wit. George Kinkead,
Daniel Goodwin.
C-370: 20 Feb. 1820, Lee Lynam and wife Elizabeth
(X) to William Duncan, both Bath Co. KY, $70, their share in estate of Isaac
Duncan Sr. Wit. A. Urel?, Wm. McBee, Tarlton W. Tony, Isaac Jaurback, Joseph
McBee.
E-413: 27 March 1826, William Duncan
and wife Nancy (+) to Ignatius Davis and John Bailey Jr., all Bath Co.
KY, $207, as much of tract of 88-3/4a formerly owned by heirs of Isaac Duncan
Sr. decd as was allotted to said William, one of heirs afsd., by decree
of Bath Co. circuit court on a division thereof, lot #7, adj. original line, lot
6, John Kinkead; 33-3/4a, being the shares of Limon & wife, Toney &
wife, and Williams & wife as conveyed to said William Duncan before
the division. Wit. Warren Bailey Jr., Robert Bailey. (FHL film 272,983)
E-420: 2 March 1820, Mordecai Williams and
wife Margaret (+) of Fleming Co. KY to William Duncan of
Bath Co., $75, their interest in 93a left by will to heirs of "Josiah
Duncan Sr." decd on Flat Creek. Wit. George Kincead, F.W. Young.
F-176: 15 Dec. 1826, Ignatious Davis and
wife Sarah F., and John Bailey Junr. and wife Mary, to William
Duncan, all Bath Co., $20, land on Flat Creek, part of 88-3/4a formerly
owned by heirs of Isaac Duncan Sr. decd allotted to said William,
one of heirs, on the division thereof, as lot 7, adj. the original line, John
Kinkead, corner to lot 6, stake between Wm. Lawson and said Jno. Bailey,
including a moiety of one acre and some poles belonging to said Bailey, 35a and
some poles being the shares of Lynam & wife, Toney & wife, and Williams
& wife, as conveyed to said William Duncan and conveyed to said Jno.
Bailey and Ignatious Davis by said Duncan. Wit. Jno. Bailey Senr, Charles
C. Bailey, Preston (X his mark) Duncan. (FHL film 272,984) (MAD:
? see Clark Co. IN 1850; Preston Duncan b. 1807 KY, married Margaret
Cummings, 30 Nov. 1830, in Clark Co. IN)
Fleming Co. KY Wills (FHL film 344,041; SLC 9/29/83)
G-541/4: 5 May 1837, will of Margarett
(M) Duncan, weak in body; free several slaves; my granddaughter Carrissa
Bailey one feather bed etc.; my daughter Margaret Williams one feather
bed etc.; my daughter Elizabeth Lynam $1 & my daughter Melina
Taney $1 which is to be considered their portion of my estate; to my grandsons
Edward Bailey, James Bailey, John Bailey, and Isaac Bailey $4 to be divided
between them; to my granddaughters Margaret Lawson and Sarah Jane Lawson $1
each; land and ballance of personal property be sold, money equally divided
between my son Wm. Duncan and my two daughters Sarah Davis and Margarett
Williams with the understanding that the portion which falls to Margarett
be held by her in trust for her children now living, and at her death to be
equally divided between them; appoint friend Wm. W. Blair executor. Wit. Henry
Overley, Benjamin Williams, John Perrdum.
Codicil
4 May 1839; whereas by my will my daughter Margarett Williams is entitled
to one bed & 1/3 money, in addition to which I give her my saddle and 1/3 of
all my wearing apparel, and in the event my daughter Malinda Tony should
not come or send for her part then they are to be equally divided between my two
daughters Margarett Williams and Elizabeth Lignam; my family bible
I leave in the care of my daughter Margarett Williams for my son William
Duncan, and should he not call for it then to my grandson Isaac Williams
2nd; by agreement ... mention again of negroes; appoint friend Jacob C. Lee
executor in conjunction with William W. Blair. Wit. John Pardum, Thomas C.
Newcomb.
Codicil
12 July 1843; mention again of slaves; to my son William Duncan my waggen
in addition to what I have given him; to my granddaughter Clarissa Bailey in
addition to what I have heretofore given in my will, ... and 1/3 furniture;
remaining 2/3 furniture equally to my two daughters Margaret Williams and
Elizabeth Lynam. Wit. John Purdum, John T. Knight. Prob. 28 Oct. 1844.
Additional information on George Duncan, d. 1826 Wayne Co. KY, wife Catherine Smiley, probably the brother of Isaac Duncan above
Rowan Co. NC Deeds (from index; FHL film 313,547 typed, SLC 3/2/93)
11-29: 11 Jan. 1787, George Smilie and Ann
his wife of Rowan Co. NC to George Duncan of same, £70, 100a by
estimation more or less, on the waters of Hunting creek on the north side of
said Creek, adj. said Smilies corner, Andrew Mitchels line, together with all
woods, waters, mines, minerals, etc., the said George Duncan paying to
the State such sum yearly as the General Assembly from time to time directs. /s/
George Smiley, Ann (X) Smiley. Wit. Chrisr. Houston, Moses (X) Plowman. Rec. May
1787 on oath of Christopher Houston.
"Iredell Co. NC Deed Abstracts, Vol. 1, 1788-1797, Abstracts of
Books A & B" by Coulter &c (from Evelyn Sigler 2/4/81; and FHL book
975.6793 R2c, SLC 9/83)
A-186/187: 27 Mar. 1788. Geo. Duncan
& Catherine, his wife to Solomon Hays, both of Rowan, 100A in
Rowan for 70 pds on N side of Hunting Crk adj. Geo. Smily & Andrew Mitchell.
(Wit.) Christophe Houston, Samuel Hays. (Rec.) 13 Jan. 1791. (pg. 13) (MAD:
to Wayne Co. KY)
"Wayne Co. KY Wills" (FHL book 976.964 S2n; from Vivian
Biddle)
Pg 7: Duncan, George Sr., p. 38, w. Catharine
& 3 sons David, George, & Wm. Ex. sons David & George
D. Wit. Andrew Miller & George Rogs 22 Nov. 1826, proved 25 Dec. 1826
Madison Co. KY Deeds (FHL film 183,290; SLC 2/17/93)
O-4: 9 June 1819, James Alcorn and Thomas
Smiley, execs. of will of George Smiley decd, and George Duncan and wife Catharine,
as also Henry Small, Ann Small, Elizabeth Alcorn wife of said James Alcorn,
Nancy Smiley wife of said Thomas Smiley, as also James Smiley and Janney Smily,
Joseph Hinds and Jenny Hinds, all lawful heirs of estate of said George Smiley
decd, and citizens of Missouri Territory and Stae of KY and Counties of Howard,
Cooper and Saint Charles in afsd and county of Wayne and State of KY, (1st part)
and George Alcorn of Madison Co. KY (other part), that the executors James
Alcorn and Thomas Smiley and their wives Elizabeth Alcorn and Nancy Smiley, as
also George Duncan, Catharine Duncan, Henry Small and Ann Small,
James Smiley and Jenny Smiley, Joseph Hainds and Jenney Hainds for £110 (not
dollars), 150a in Madison Co. KY adj. Green Clay, and adj. Paint Lick and
Silver Creeks. /s/ James Alcorn, Elizabeth (X) Alcorn, Joseph Hainds, Janney (X)
Hainds in Howard Co. MO, Franklin Twp, Elizabeth released her dower, nothing
said about Janney; /s/ Henry Small, Ann (X) Small, James Smiley, Jenny (X)
Smiley in Howard Co. MO on 18 June 1819, Ann wife of Henry Small and Jenny wife
of James Smiley released their dower; /s/ Thomas Smiley, Nancy (X) Smiley in
Cooper Co. MO, 19 June 1819, Nancy released her dower; Statement in St.Charles
Co. MO for Joseph Hainds and his wife Jeney Hainds; /s/ George Duncan,
Catharine (X) Duncan in Wayne Co. KY on 21 Sept. 1819,
Catharine released her dower; deed produced in Madison Co. KY 7 Oct. 1819.
"Wayne Co. KY Wills" (FHL book 976.964 S2n; from Vivian
Biddle)
Pg 7: Duncan, George Sr., p. 38, w. Catharine
& 3 sons David, George, & Wm. Ex. sons David & George
D. Wit. Andrew Miller & George Rogs 22 Nov. 1826, proved 25 Dec. 1826.
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Quaker Duncans in Clay Co. IN; from Newberry Co. SC through Greene Co. TN to Miami Co. OH to White Co. IL to Clay Co. IN
1909 "History of Clay Co. IN" by Travis, Vol I (FHL book 977.327
D3k; SLC 9/14/89, typed by Evelyn SIgler)
Pg. 619-621: The Duncan Settlement. The
extreme south end of Harrison township has long been popularly known as
"The Duncan Settlement," or "The Duncan Corner," as it is,
geographically, the southeast corner of the county, for the reason that it was
settled and improved at a very early day by a numerous family of this name, who,
half a century ago, numbered one-half the population of this territory. Isaiah
Duncan, a native of South Carolina, born October 15, 1785, who, in his
native state, acquired a homestead of five hundred acres, which he sacrificed in
the payment of debts for which he had "gone bail," came to Indiana in
1831, to start anew and retrieve his loss, locating on a purchase made from a
primitive occupant named Scritchfield, which has ever since been in possession
of the family, on which now lives Obadiah Duncan, the youngest of a
family of sixteen children. About the same time also came three brothers from
the Carolinas, John, Joshua, and Eli Duncan, who, for a time,
lived in Clay county, but later on settled elsewhere, whose descendants are not
now found here.
Isaiah Duncan did not come directly
to Indiana on leaving Carolina, but when first to Tennessee, thence to Ohio,
thence to Illinois, where he retraced his course, coming to Clay Co. IN. (MAD:
Newberry Co. SC, Greene Co. TN, Miami Co. OH, White
Co. IL) .... A few years later on he was joined by his nephews, George
W. Duncan and Giles W. Duncan, who walked all the way through from
the Carolinas, whose father, George Duncan, did not leave his native
state. Giles W. Duncan afterward went to Iowa, where he died, February 6,
1879, aged 82 years. (MAD: ?? Giles Duncan in 1850 Greene Co.
IN b. 1815 ?; no Giles b. 1797 found in 1850.) George W. Duncan
acquired land and continued to reside in Clay County, having owned and occupied
what is now known as the Trump place, on the southeast corner of which is the
Duncan cemetery, where he resided until his death, April 20, 1860, aged 42
years, 8 months and 19 days, survived by his wife, Lovina Duncan, who
died March 7, 1877, aged 59 years, 3 months and 18 days. Of George W. Duncan's
children there is but one survivor, Mrs. Mary Fiscus, who resides near
the old Winters place, in the border of Owen county. Patrick, Frank and Benjamin
Duncan, who reside within this territory are grand-sons, whose father, Giles
W. Duncan, was at one time engaged in merchandising at Middlebury, where he
died thirty years ago.
At the time of the Mormons' proselyting this
part of the country, George W. Duncan joined and accompanied them to
Nauvoo, but from change of mind from disappointment or other cause, did not stay
with them, turning about, without as much as unloading his household, and
returning to Indiana. .... In 1856 George W. Duncan was elected to the
state legislature ...
Of the sixteen children of Isaiah Duncan,
eight of whom were born before and eight after coming to Indiana, fifteen grew
up to manhood and womanhood, one dying in infancy. He was twice married, there
having been six children with the first wife and ten with the second. They were,
Elizabeth C., Atha R., Mahala P., Henry O., Rebecca J., Hannah B., Ezra O.,
Eli M., Isiah H., Samuel F., Amos B., Mary A., George L., William C., Obadiah
L., of whom Isiah H., Amos B., Obadiah L. survive. These are the
second generation in the history of the family in their adopted state, from whom
have descended the third and fourth generations. .... Three of the six daughters
were of one mind in declining matrimony and devoting their life service to the
parental household, the three fulfilling their tenure of life at practically the
same age. They were Mahala P., born February 16, 1813, who died April 2,
1876, aged 63 years, 1 month and 16 days; Rebecca J., born December 18,
1819, who died February 28, 1880, aged 60 years, 3 months and 10 days; Hannah
B., born June 12, 1822, who died March 28, 1882, aged 59 years, 9 months and
16 days. ....
Additional Information from other sources:
Isaiah Duncan married first Hannah Barrett;
2nd wife was Nancy b. 1804 SC, from the 1850 Clay Co. IN census.
"Quaker Families of SC and GA" by Wm. F. Medlin, 1982 (#4738, from
Evelyn Sigler 9/10/84; and FHL book 975 F2m, SLC 9/9/87)
Genealogical
Data:
Pg.80: Barrett, Henry Onslow Sr. b.
Gloucestershire, England, m. Rachel Crumley. Children: (1) Thomas Summer b. 1788
d. 1867 m. Anna Jenkins; (2) Henry O. Jr. d. 1821 m. 1812 Lydia Jenkins (nee
Isaac); (3) Hannah m. Isaiah Duncan; (4) Margaret m. Walter Coorll;
"(some ch. to Ohio & Ill.)"
Newberry Co. SC Will (FHL film 24,264; SLC 9/3/82 & 9/29/83)
E-118,119: 31 March 1805, will of Amos
Duncan (also Dunkin) (top line of next page blotted) dau. Salinah;
in case my said wife marying. her one third part of my estate. Mention lands in
State of Ohio; western County; divided among my ten children namely
(Graham?) Taylor, Sarah Amos William George John Elisabeth Eli? Joshua
and Hanna L. Dunkin ... my youngest dau. Hannah. Exec. wife Elizabeth
Dunkin sole executor. (parts of will illeg.) Wit. John Minor?,
Samuel Taylor, Joseph Furn... Prob. 5 Aug. 1805.
Newberry Co. SC Deeds (SLC 9/3/82, 9/19/83, 9/11/84; no grantor deed found as
yet, when Isaiah Duncan sold the land)
N-121: 8 March 1819, Elizabeth Duncan,
widow of Amos Duncan decd, to Isaiah Duncan, $300 to be paid in
increments of $50 annually except ..(faint) decease of the said Elizabeth
Duncan (Isaiah released from paying the annual $50 if Elizabeth
dies before it's paid off), her dower in land of Amos Duncan on Bush
Creek adj. land belonging to estate of Isaac Kirk? decd, Henry Getoall? 73?
acres? Wit. Thomas S. Barrett, Charles Inman. Rec. 3 Jany 1820. (FHL film
24,237)
N-122: 15 Jan. 1819, Eli Duncan to Isaiah
Duncan, sum of ?hundred & fifty dollars, my right to land 300 acres
granted to said Duncan and Sarah Ann Duncan, land on a branch of
Bush River, adj. now lands of the Estate of Isaac Kirk decd, Thomas S. Barrett,
Dampsy? Gerbert, Margaret Duncan, & George Sever, it being the
undivided tract? ... part of the estate of Amos Duncan the widow now
living thereon ... Amos Duncan my father ... Wit. Saml. Follen,
Thos. S. Barrek?. (MAD: Eli in Greene Co. IN in 1830; probably 1840
Sangamon Co. IL; 1850 Edgar Co. IL; married Rebecca Stephenson in Green
Co. IN in 1822)
N-123: 5 March 1819, Charles Inman of
Newberry Dist. to Isaiah Duncan, my wife Elizabeth left her by her
father Amos Duncan Senior decd, ... also signed by Elizabeth.
Similar to above deeds.
N-131: 20 Jany. 1819, George (X) Duncan
of Newberry Dist. to Isaiah Duncan, similar to N-121. (MAD: no
positive identification of George Duncan in the 1830 census, but he could be the
one in Montgomery Co. IL)
P-419: 28 Feb. 1814, Charles Inman and wife Elizabeth
of Greene Co. IN to Isaiah Duncan of Newberry, interest of Elizabeth
one of daus. of Amos Duncan decd. of Newberry Dist. in tract of land, 360
acres, on Bush River, Beaverdam Creek, adj. James S?. Gillams?, James McCain,
Phebe the wife of Dr. M.T. Mendenhall, Rebecca Kirk, Henry Ginall?, Henry Kesler,
Henry & John B. O'Neale, Margaret Parkam, Robert R. Nance?, and Patrick C.
Calander?, land since been sold by Newberry Dist. Sheriff as property of Isaiah
Duncan and purchased by Henry & John B. O'Neale who have possession and
desire to obtain execution of legal title, and have paid to said Charles and
Elizabeth Inman $10, grant our interest ... Wit. Isaac Hubbard, Eli Duncan.
(FHL film 24,237; SLC 9/20/83)
P-421: 27 April 1829, Joshua Duncan
of Greene Co. IN, one of sons of Amos Duncan ... similar to P-419.
Wit. Isaac? Hubbell, Eli Duncan.
P-422: 27 April 1829, Obediah Winter and
wife Hanna of Greene Co. IN, ... similar to P-419.
"Newberry Co. SC Historical and Genealogical Society" by Summer
(from Phyllis Rose Smith, Tallahassee, FL, to Lenox D. Baker;
from Lenox to Vivian Biddle 5/1974; also from Sarah Beene 11/17/81)
Other Pioneers (continued) .....
Amos Duncan died in Newberry
District, left will dated March 31, 1801, which was proved in court August 5,
1805, in which year he died. He left widow, Elizabeth, and children: Amos,
Isiaah, Sarah Ann, William, George, John, Elizabeth, Hannah, and Eli
Johnson Duncan. Some of these children moved to Ohio, along with the
Quakers. Elizabeth married Charles Inman. Hannah married Obediah
Winters. Amos, Jr. died before 1830, leaving widow, Margaret, and
children: George, Sarah, John, Hannah, Matilda, and Elizabeth. John
(son of Amos, Sr.), moved to Indiana, as did Obediah Winters and
his wife. Sarah Ann (daughter of Amos, Sr.), married (1) Samuel
Taylor, and (2) Henry Fletchall; she had by Taylor a daughter, Elizabeth Mills,
and by Fletchall the following children: John, Sarah, Mary, Hannah. The name was
changed to "Fletcher".
"Will Book L, Including Annual Returns & Equities, Newberry Co.
SC" by Sandra J. Lee (Everton Lib. 6/27/90)
(pg.33) Amos Duncan, pages 211-212. Peggy
Duncan the widow of Amos Duncan relinquishes her right to Adm. to
William B. Herbert. 6 July 1827. Sec. Walter Herbert, M.T. Mendenhall; Appr.
R.R. Nance, William O'Neal, Jacob Hewitt. Annual Returns 40-87 and Equity 14-7
(filed 1829). Amos Duncan died 1805 leaving widow Elizabeth and
children: (1) Sarah Ann Duncan married 1st Samuel Taylor & had
daughters (names not given), and 2nd Henry Fletchall (Fletcher) and moved to
Clinton Co. OH. She died leaving children: Elizabeth Fletcher married ---- Mills
and died leaving one child Rutha Mills; Mary Fletcher; Hannah Fletcher; Sarah
Fletcher; John Fletcher. (2) Elizabeth Duncan married Charles Inman. (3) Hannah
Duncan married ---- Winters and moved to Indiana. (4) Isiah Duncan. (5)
Amos Duncan, widow Margaret, children (all minors): Sarah,
George, John, Hannah, Maltida (MAD: sic), and Elizabeth Duncan. (6)
William Duncan. (7) George Duncan. (8) John Duncan, moved
out of state. (9) Eli Duncan. (10) Joshua Duncan moved to Indiana.
Newberry Co. SC Deed (FHL film 24,234; from Louis Boone 7/15/84)
C-709: (in margin?: Amos & Elizabeth
Duncan sells part of Samuel Duncans 400? acre grant to Abner Ellmore)
28 Aug. 1777, Amos Duncan and Elizabeth ---? his wife, planter, to
Abner Ellmore, both 96th District, sum of £287 Money in the Province of
SC, all that parcel of land on Bush Creek, 250 acres, part of 400? acre grant to
Samuel Duncan 14 Sept. 1769. Wit. Enos Ellmore?, Stephen Elmore, John
Ellimore.
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Some Duncan Immigrants to America Before 1700
"Westmoreland Co. Records 1658-1661" by Frederick Dorman (from
Charles Gordon 3/14/83, Sacto 1/29/92)
Deeds, Wills, Patents, Etc. 1653-1659, pages 94 & later
(pg. 1-93 were abstracted by Beverley Fleet & pub. Vol. 23 of "VA
Colonial Abstracts")
DW&P 1653-59, Pg. 111a. 17 Aug. 1658:
John Redman does appoint my loving friend Thomas Johnson my attorney. /s/ John
(X) Redman. Wit. Tho. Tyrnhitt, Peter (X) Dunkin. Recorded 20 Aug.
1658. (pg.18)
"Westmoreland Co. VA Deeds, Patents etc. 1665-1677" Part 2, by
Dorman (pg. 106a, 107 from Charles Gordon 3/14/83; others from Evelyn Sigler
1/18/87 on disk)
Pg. 106a. Deposition of John Wyatt, aged
about 33 years and Ellenor Gibson, about 22 years, that Abraham Hewes, master of
the shipp "Industrie" of Bristol, and Zachariah Cooke, merchant, of
the said shipp, did detaine the servants of John Wilson and Mathew Steele aboard
the ship from 5 Dec. 1669 till 23rd of the same, where Mathew Steele would have
sold the servants from off abarde (?), which Abraham Hewes and Zacharah Cooke
did refuse. /s/ John (X) Wyat, Ellenor (X) Gibson. Feb. 1669/70 sworn in court.
Deposition of William
Canady, aged about 50 years, ... (following from xerox copy of page 12) told him
the reason the indentures was made in his name was that he being in Virginia
before and Steele had a mind to live in the countrey and was a witness to some
of them because he should see that we had no wrong done us; that John Wilson and
all the rest of the servants lay at Steele's house in the Barbadoes and that
Steele did furnish us with victualls and drinks and other things wee wanted;
that John Wilson when he was layd (?) in the Bilhomes aboard the shipp upon the
forecastle told your deponent when he went to him for a dram to go to Math.
Steele for me, for if any of you should be sick or die, his losse is as much as
mine; At the same time that others of the servants went to John Wilson for a
dram, he told them to goe to their master Steele for some for he was fast enough
bound he should not goe att this time; that the master of the shipp, Abraham
Hewes, and Zachariah Cooke, merchant, did both acknowledge that Mathew Steele
was a much and more concerned with the goods and servants as John Wilson; that
Steele would have sold your deponent and others of the servants from aboarde the
shipp in Potuxon in Maryland which Zachariah Cooke did refuse to let him; when
wee refused to goe from aboard the shipp unto the sloope, that Zachariah Cooke
told us that he would hoyst us out. /s/ William (X) Canady. 28 7br (Sept.) 1670.
Sworn in Court.
Page 107. The deposition
of George Bruce, aged 20 yeares or thereabouts, that Abraham Hewes (?) told him
that Mathew Steele and John Wilson came to him in the Barbadoes and agreed for a
parcell of goods and servants to come with Hewes to Virginia, the shipp spring
leakie. Hewes caused the servants to poumpe. And for that Wilson and Hewes fell
out, Hewes caused Wilson to bee sett in the bil(?)oes, and Steele neither
medling or making with anything at all, and when they came to Virginia Wilson
disowned Steele for his partner, Hewes seeing of this that Wilson was minded to
play the knave with Steele and being a harmless, honest man, Hewes provided a
sloope and delivered the goods and servants to Steele and desired him to goe to
Virginia and make his markett of them and sente Thomas Dennis along with him to
receive what tobaccoe was due to Hewes. Wilson had got a very cunning fellow,
one Morecraft, for his attornie that would turne a cause which way he pleased.
And Hewes came to see if Steele would goe back to Maryland againe with him, but
he welled not whether Steele went or noe soe long as he had gott his bill of
lading in with a discharge on the backe side of itt, hee knowing that Steele's
right was as good as Wilson's, he valued it not which way the cause went for he
see that Wilson was a very knave and would losen Steele out of all if he could.
/s/ George Bruce. 23 Sept. 1670. Sworn in Court.
Page 107. The deposition
of Peter Dunken, aged 37 yeares or thereabouts, that Abraham Hewes,
master of the shipp "Industrie" of Bristoll, told him that the bill of
lading was taken at both John Wilson and Mathew Steele's name and that he
thought in (following from Charles Gordon's handwritten copy) that John Wilson
told him severall times in the Barbados that Mathew Steele and he was partners
and that Steele was as much concerned in the servants and goods as he was. John
Wilson, his conscience that Mathew Steele was more out of purse for the servants
then and that Wilson was a very quarrelsome fellow and Steele was a very civill
man and that Wilson thought to wrong him and Steele both. /s/ Peter (X) Dunking.
28 7br. (Sept.) 1670. Sworn in Court.
"Search for the Passengers of the Mary & John 1630" Vol. 4
Allen thru Fyler; The Mary & John Clearing House, Burton W. Spear, 1987
(copy of pages 99-104 from Dale O.D. 12/7/88; typed by Evelyn Sigler)
Nathaniel Duncan. Baptised, 12 Mar.
1586, Crediton, Devon, England, son of Peter Duncan & probably
Margaret Yarde of Crediton & Exeter, Devon. He married (1) Elizabeth
Jourdain, 6 Jan. 1616, St. Olave, Exeter, Devon, daughter of Ignatius Jourdain
& Elizabeth Baskerville. She evidently died before 27 Sept. 1633 in America,
when her mother wrote her will, because she is not mentioned, but Nathaniel
is mentioned, as is his sons, Peter & Nathaniel Jr. He married
(2) ----, after 1630.
Nathaniel Duncan came on the
"Mary & John" in 1630, with his wife and sons, Nathaniel
(13) & Peter (7 mos.). He first settled in Dorchester, Mass. and
moved to Boston about 1646, where he and his wife joined the church. He received
land grants in 1633 & 1637 and was a selectman in Dorchester (1635-1645). He
became a freeman in 1635, and was a charter member of the Ancient &
Honorable Artillery Co. in 1637, and a successful merchant. His name is on the
records of the Old North Church of Boston (1655). In 1646 he was a vote
commissioner in Boston & deputy to the court of Boston. He was an auditor
and held the office of Auditor General. It is said he was learned in Latin &
French and a very good accountant.
He was mentioned in the will of his
mother-in-law, Elizabeth Jourdain, dated 27 Sept. 1633, proved 31 Oct. 1633, in
Exeter, Devon. She stated that he owed her a debt that he was to pay to his
sons, on equal terms. Also, possibly on the "Mary & John" in 1630,
were his sister, Sarah Jourdain & her husband, William Hill.
"Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America 1625-1825" by
David Dobson, 1984 (Vol. I from Dale D. 5/17/84 & from Ruth Robertson
10/21/84; MPL 929.33 D635d extracts from Evelyn Sigler 6/29/87 on disk; copy of
all pages from Iris Grimmett 4/10 & 5/1/89)
Volume II, pg. 44-45, 214:
Duncan, John: Aged 13. Probably a
servant imported from Scotland. Indentured at Chester Court, Bucks Co.,
PA, in September 1697. (SG) ("Scottish Genealogist")
Volume V, pg. 74-76:
Duncan, Gyles: Indentured servant
imported from Scotland to East New Jersey by Lord Neil Campbell in December
1685. (EJD/A225) (East Jersey Deeds)
Duncan, John: Indentured servant
imported from Scotland to East New Jersey by Lord Neil Campbell in December
1685. (EJD/A225)
"A Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to the USA" (from Evelyn Sigler
4/26/81)
John Duncan, to Perth Amboy, E NJ
1685.
"Original Scots Colonists of Early America, 1612-1783" by David
Dobson (copy of pages from Florence Dyess 3/16/90; Carmichael lib. 7/11/90)
1672. Duncan, James, Covenanter, res.
Grange, tr. Aug 1670. (PC.3.206)
"The Complete Book of Emigrants in Bondage 1614-1775" by Coldham
1988 (929.33 C688; from Evelyn Sigler 6/10/89)
Duncombe, als. Dunken, James;
Reprieved for transport for Barbados Jan. 1693. Middlesex.
Dunkin, John; reprieved for transport
for Barbados or Jamaica Feb. 1687. London
"Passengers to America" (from Annetta Gibson 7/20/84; do not have
complete title or author)
Img. to America from Liverpool, 1697-1707: 7
Dec. 1699 to Virginia or Maryland: Patrick Dunkin of Sneeton in
Yorkshire, husbandman, 35 yrs 4 mos of age.
Ship Hurcules of Sandwich to New England,
Dec. 1634, Videlt John Witherly master; Samuel Dunkin serv.
"The Complete Book of Emigrants 1607-1660" by Coldham 1987
(929.33C688C; from Evelyn Sigler 8/24/89 on disk)
Pg. 132: 1635 April, "Hercules"
Sandwich Kent to New England ... Servant Samuel Dunkin.
Pg. 341: 1657 Feb. 13, John Duncombe
of St. Tooleys, Lancs (sic, author's note), Sawyer bound to Henry Gouch,
merchant, to serve 3 years in Barbadoes.
Pg. 364: 1657 4 Nov., Edward White of Stow
(sic, author's note), yoeman and Benjamin Butler bound to James Dunkan to
serve 4 years, Barbadoes.
"Directory of the Ancestral Heads of New England Families
1620-1700" by Frank R. Holmes (from Dale O.D. 7/21/88)
DUNKIN, Samuel a resident of Newbury
[Suffolk Co.], Mass., 1638, afterwards removed to Boston, Mass.
"Bristol Register of Servants sent to Foreign Plantations
1654-1686" by Coldham 1988 (929.33 C688br; from Evelyn Sigler 8/24/89 on
disk)
Pg. 40: John Duncombe of St. Tooleys
Lanc. Sawyer to Henry Gouch 3 yrs Barbadoes. (EDS: missed date, but before 1686)
Pg. 171: Richard Duncombe to Osman
Crabb, 4 yrs, Virginia, 20 May 1662.
"List of Emigrants to America from Liverpool, 1697-1707" by
Elizabeth French (from David D. 3/13/87)
Pg. 24: Acct. of servants that went to VA
with Mr. Gilbert Leiveay the ---- 1699 in the Elizabeth of Leverpoole (sic): Patrick
Dunkin of Sneeton in Yorkshire, husbandman, age 35; 4 years of service.
"First Settlers of SC 1670-1700" by Agnes Leland Baldwin (from
Brenda 8/9/86 on disk)
p. 77: George Duncan, arrived before
13 Jan 1693. Source: "Abstracts of Records of Sec'y of the Province,
1692-1721" by Caroline Moore.
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