Volume
2, Number 1 January 1994Revolutionary War Pensions, Part 3
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Joseph Duncan, b. 1751; from VA to Washington Co. TN; brother of James,
Margaret, Sarah and Andrew
JOSEPH DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application S-1809 (from Natnl. Archives
1977)
Applied 14 Sept. 1832, age almost 81, in Washington
Co. TN; volunteered summer 1774 in Wythe Co. VA under Capt. Joseph
Crocket, Col. Andrew Lewis, Lt. Col. Charles Lewis, for 5 months; enlisted
summer 1775 from Wythe Co. VA under Capt. Crocket, Col. Woodford,
transferred to Col. James Morgan for 2 years; witnesses William P. Chester and
Leroy Taylor of Washington Co. to reputation.
"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 (see
Rev. Pension Application in Blount Co. TN)
Joseph Duncan, 108 days, 8.2.0
Henry R. and Mary Deaderick Duncan Collection, McClung Historical Collection,
Lawson McGhee Library, Knoxville TN; (copies from Mary Sutton 7/17/84)
Handwritten pages, apparently by Henry R. or Mary Deaderick Duncan, no date:
Washington Co. Tenn. Bible record-
1. Joseph Duncan - born Jan 6 1733.
Was a revolutionary soldier. His wife was Ann Shaw.
2. This second Joseph must have been
a grandson of 1st Joseph.
"Joseph" Duncan Born
Feb. 27, 1818 and married a Miss Robertson Oct. 13, 1842. To this union were
born 5 children- Bob, Jim, Hester Mrs. Walker (Bob Walkers mother), Jane
now Mrs. Deakins (still living), Mrs. Beard. His second wife was Miss
Ester Barkley. They had six children (MAD: see Bible of Robert A. Duncan;
the "Joseph" in this paragraph is actually Robert A. Duncan, son of
Joseph Duncan Jr. and Polly Allison.)
1. Joseph D. in Jonesboro 1st married
Mattie Carson who died when their daughter Mattie was born. (The
daughter) she is now Mrs. S.C. Beard of Bristor. His second wife is Miss Byers.
2. Lizzie married a Mr. Bacon, had 3
sons, she is dead
3. Flora married Mr. Will Crookshanks.
They had 3 children Ada (Mrs. Boyd) (had one daughter) Oak Crookshanks. He
married a Miss Hunt they had 3 children - Bess (Mrs. Kirkpatrick) three living
children Anna (Mrs. Hunt) Will & Helen.
4. David married in the west had
three children.
5. Will never married
6. Minnie (Mrs. Hart of Johnson City)
has 6 children.
James Duncan - Born Jan 8 1790
Margaret Duncan " Aug
2, 1792
Sarah Duncan " Jan
31, 1796
Andrew Duncan " July
26 1799
The book doesn't say who was these childrens
father. Could he have been the old Joseph 1733 and it doesn't mention his
2 brothers -- I copyed all that was in the bible. As you see the record is very
incomplete and very little satisfaction in it. (MAD: no signature)
Washington Co. TN Deeds (FHL film 825,528)
19-450: 23 July 1828, Joseph Duncan
to James Duncan, his son, both Washington Co., the sum of $900 paid by James
"to his brother Andrew Duncan", land on Big Limestone, 300a,
grant from NC to Alexander Morrow who sold land to Joseph Duncan,
including plantation where said Joseph and James now live, except James
and his heirs to provide for Joseph Duncan and "pay to each and
every one of his grandchildren that is called Joseph after his name the
sum of" $300 as they reach 21, and at the death of Joseph, land to
remain the full property of James Duncan. Wit. Nathan Shipley, Martin
Cory. Reg. on oaths of witnesses 17 April 1835.
Additional Information: Joseph Duncan Sr.'s
children are believed to be (1) Joseph Duncan Jr., born 6 Jan. 1788;
married Polly Allison; died 10 July 1860. Polly was born 24 July 1787, the
daughter of Robert Allison II who died in 1819 (Washington Co. TN Will Book 1,
pg. 120); Polly died 28 Jan. 1857. Both Joseph and "Molly" are
buried in the Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, Greene Co. TN. (Bible of
Andrew Walker, from "WAGS Bulletin" Vol. 13, #2, pg. 150-1, had
birthdates of Joseph and Polly and their children; Family Record from
Andrew or Henry Walker Bible, from "WAGS Bulletin" Vol. 14 #1, pg.
60-62, had marriages and info on children; from Evelyn Sigler and Shirley
Harper.) (2) James Duncan, born 8 Jan. 1790 (Henry R. and Mary Deaderick
Duncan Collection); married Sarah Hunt; died at the home of his son James
Wesley Duncan (4.2.8.) near Girard, Macoupin Co. IL in 1863 (1891
"Portrait and Biographical Record of Macoupin Co. IL" pg. 277-278 and
251-252, from Mrs. Sue Monaghan). Sarah was born 1789 TN, the daughter of Uriah
Hunt and sister of Rhoda Hunt who married Joseph Duncan (Washington Co.
TN Inventory of Estates, Book 00, pg. 101-111; Minutes, Court of Pleas &
Quarter Sessions, 1824-26, pg. 50); she died at the home of their daughter near
Sulphur Springs, Macoupin Co. IL (1891 "Portrait"). (3) Margaret
Duncan, born 2 Aug. 1792 (no further information). (4) Sarah
"Sally" Duncan (Duncomb), born 31 Jan. 1796 (Henry R. and
Mary Deaderick Duncan Collection); married Hugh E. Wear (Weir) on 6 April 1813
in Washington Co. TN; died 17 Aug. 1859 age 65. Hugh was born 13 May 1790,
probably the son of John Wear or Weir who died in 1800 (Washington Co. TN Will
Book 1, pg. 54); Hugh died 16 Jan. 1873. Both are buried in the Scott Cemetery,
Bethel Twp., McDonough Co. IL. (5) Andrew Duncan, born 26 July
1799, son of Joseph Duncan (Washington Co. TN Deed Book 19, pg. 450);
married Ann Carson on 3 April 1817 in Washington Co. TN, bondsman Hugh Weir
(4.4.); died about Nov. 1830 ("Monroe Co. TN Records" by Reba Bayles
Boyer). The family was in Monroe Co. TN in 1830 (pg. 82). A court suit by
the treasurer was revived against John Duncan and Uriah Hunt,
administrators of Andrew Duncan, on 17 May 1831, which was continued
until Nov. 1832 (Monroe Co. TN Circuit Court Minute Book 1827-1834, pg. 258,
265, 324, 377). His widow Ann Duncan was in Monroe Co. TN in 1840
and in the 1846 Louisa Co. IA Territorial Census. (For more information,
see the 1991 revised "Some Duncan Families of Eastern Tennessee Before
1800" by Mary Ann Dobson)
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Joseph Duncan, b. 1752 Fauquier Co. VA, wife Jemima Marr; Rev. Pension Application in Greenup Co. KY (son of John Duncan Jr. & Dinah Bradford)
JOSEPH DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application S-30389 (970,864; SLC 9/17/84)
Applied 29 Jan. 1836, age 83, in Greenup
Co. KY; b. 1 Jan. 1752 in Fauquier Co. VA; age was recorded by his
father; drafted Aug. 1776 under Capt. Joseph James of MD for 3 months; drafted
1777? (or 1780-81?) in Fauquier Co. VA under Capt. Benj. Harrison, Maj. ?
Samuel Black, Col. Armisted Churchill, Gen. D. Muhlenburg, for 3 months; in 1806
moved to Scioto Co. OH; in 1810 to Greenup Co. KY; wit. Wm. Cers?;
witnesses George W. Ward JP that Joseph age ca 86; statement of William
Kearns, age 86, of Bath Co. KY, who knew Joseph Duncan of Carter
Co. KY who lived in same neighborhood in Fauquier Co. VA, Joseph
5-6 years older. Deposition of Joseph Duncan, 30 June 1842, taken at Marshall
Duncan's house, Carter Co. KY. See letter 18 Jan. 1839 re Joseph
Duncan in file for Archibald Duncan, W-8679, Harrison Co. KY.
"Tyler's Quarterly Magazine" Vol.27, 1945 (SLC book 973 B2t)
Pg.114-139, The Bradford Family of Fauquier
County, Virginia, By Mrs. Philip Wallace Hiden.
In her research on this family, the writer
first had the benefit of studying the little book entitled, "The Bradfords
of Virginia in the Revolutionary War and Their Kin," compiled 1932, by Mrs.
Nelle Rhea White, a Bradford descendant. Later ... Judge (William M. Bradford
(1827-1895) of Chattanooga) Bradford prior to 1884 had received from Mr. Thomas
H. Robinson of Fauquier County, also a Bradford descendant, a letter giving a
short account of John Bradford's family based on a Bible record made many years
before and no longer extant. .... (mention article completed probably 50 years
ago, apparently in Genealogical Department of the Chattanooga Public Library.)
...
Dinah or Diana Bradford, also daughter of
John and Mary (Marr) Bradford, married John Duncan, Jr., of Fauquier
County. The loss of so many Prince William records prevents our having much
information on the Duncans, tho they, too, appear successively in Richmond, King
George, Prince William, and Fauquier records. According to Mr. Robinson, the
children of this marriage were: (1) John, "killed in the
Revolution." (2) William, born 1750, married in Fauquier, May 16,
1780, Lydia, born 1756, daughter of Rice and Elizabeth Duncan,
removed to Harrison County, Kentucky. (3) Charles died unmarried, was an
artificer in the Revolution. (4) Joseph married in Fauquier County Jemima
Marr, probably daughter of John Marr. (See article on John Marr.) (5) Rose
married in Fauquier County February 11, 1789, Leander Murphy. (6) Leanna
married January 18, 1789, in Fauquier County, Goring White, and moved to
Russellville, Kentucky. (7) Susanna. (8) Chloe. The writer has no
further information on this line.
Fauquier Co. VA Deeds
16-446: 20 May 1806, Joseph Duncan
and Jemima (X) his wife, to Frances Martin, both Fauquier Co., £317,
317a, part of grant to John Marr Junr 19 Oct. 1711 and also a part of Daniel
Marr's 25 Jan. "1727/8", dividing line Mary Allen and said Joseph
Duncan, Marsh road, Chapple Branch; branch of Hopper's run known by name of
Whiteoak Branch, McBee's line and corner. Wit. William Bower, Jas. Blackwell,
Jno. Fox, Joseph Morgen, Thos. Groves. (FHL film 31,590)
Index to War of 1812 Pension Applications and Bounty Land Warrant
Applications; National Archives Film (FHL film 840,458; SLC 9/14-17/84)
Duncan, Marshall - No. S.O. - S.C.
11038; Bounty Land - 15725-60-12. Musician, Capt. James Bell's Co. 28th U.S.
Infantry. Enlisted June 6, 1814; Discharged March 31, 1815. Residence 1871 -
Carter Co., Kentucky (P.O. Grayson, Ky.). Name of Wife: Martha Horsley. Marriage
July 6, 1840, "Three Prong," Greenup County, Ky.
Children of Joseph Duncan and Jemima Marr (from Pat Hahn, Erlanger, KY, 11/15/84) (MAD: We would like more
information about this family.)
A. Alamander, b. 1777.
B. Leroy, b. 1779 Fauquier Co.
VA, m. 24 April 1799 Agnes Williams, b. 1777, dau. of James Williams; d. 8 Aug.
1859 Carter Co. KY. Children: (1) Phebe, b. 1802 Fauquier
Co. VA, m. Edward James on 27 Sept. 1824 in Greenup Co. KY. (2) Narissa,
b. 1804, m. Basil James on 17 June 1827 in Lawrence Co. KY; d. 11 June
1900. (3) Lawson Wheatly, b. 1813 Fauquier Co. VA; m. Mary Frances
Canifax on 12 Sept. 1856 in Carter Co. KY; d. 1900 Greenup Co. KY;
buried Kehoe Church Cemetery (Cooper) #2594. (4) Isaac, b. 1810; m. Mary
Miller on 24 Dec. 1846; d. 25 Oct. 1856. (5) Risa Roy, b. 1820 Greenup
Co. KY; m. 24 March 1848 Calvin Cunifax. (6) Eli, b. 16 Feb. 1807; m.
Feb. 1830 Jale or Julie Richards; in Carter Co. KY (7) Edward Roy,
b. 1823 Greenup Co. KY; m. Mary (Pop) Zornes, dau. of Andrew Zornes, on
24 Sept. 1845; d. March 1880 in Lewis Co. KY.
C. Sally, b. 1789 Fauquier Co.
VA.
D. Joseph Jr., b. 1790 Fauquier
Co. VA; m. 23 Oct. 1817 to Jemima Williams.
E. Marshall, b. 1793 Fauquier
Co. VA; m. 4 July 1840 to Martha Horsley in Greenup Co. KY. Children: Urial
b. 1843; Amanda b. 1844; Naomi b. 1846; Anne b. 1848; James
b. 1849; Manerva b. 19 Sept. 1851; Dinan b. 11 Jan. 1855.
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Nimrod Duncan d. 1844 Shelby Co. KY, wife Hannah Martin. See Newsletter 1#1 Jan. 1993 for additional information.
NIMROD DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application W-2925 (part from Merritt
Wolfe; part 970,864, SLC 9/17/84)
Application 10 Dec. 1842 in Shelby
Co. KY by John Duncan age ca 53 and Joseph Duncan age ca 50, only
sons of Nimrod Duncan (insane for 15 years), all residing on same
premises in Shelby Co.; Nimrod lived in Fauquier Co. VA, enlisted
in Nov./Dec. 1779 in VA under Capt. Mark Thomas, Maj. George Slaughter, in IL
Reg. until 21 Dec. 1781; witness Charles Baird, age over 64, met Nimrod
in 1794 in Shelby Co.
Declaration of Hannah Duncan 24 March
1845 in Shelby Co. KY; widow of Nimrod Duncan; m. 1786; 7 October
1848, Hannah age 79, m. Nimrod Duncan on 13 Feb. 1785 in Fauquier
Co. VA; Nimrod d. 9 March 1844.
Letter from Joseph Duncan 13 May 1858
Greencastle [Putnam Co.], IN.
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Robert Duncan, b. 1762 Randolph Co. NC; wife Hannah Carr; via Washington Co. TN to Greenville Co. SC.
ROBERT DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application S-21167; S-29612 (from Lenox
Baker 12/31/80)
Age 73 on 13 Oct. 1834; lived Randolph
Co. NC, when entered the service; drafted 3 mos about 2 mos before battle of
Guilford in 1782(?); guarded corn in Randolph Co. After discharge, enlisted 2
mos to count as 3 mos. Then moved into Washington Co. TN, on Wattauga
River. In the Fall, draft of men against the Cherokee Indians. This was in the
Fall of 1780(?). "He entered the service this time as a substitute for his
cousin Charles Duncan who had been drafted for three months." Served
not less than two months. Depositions of Elias Allread, Sr. of Hall Co.
GA on 11 June 1834; and John Duncan of Hall Co. GA on 14 July
1834. Robert born Randolph Co. NC on 14 June 1762; record of age
in family bible. Lived SC since 2 years after end of Revolution where he now
lives; known to Earle Hunt and Jno. Young Esq. who live in the neighborhood and
can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief in his service as
a soldier of the revolution. Depositions by William King clergyman and Jno.
Young of Greenville SC. Paid to 4 ----- 1842.
Rev. War Pension file of ROBERT DUNCAN, (wife Hannah) S-21167,
NC, TN, SC (typed page in National Archives file; copy from Isadora Spurlock
10/4/89)
The Duncan Family Tree; Robert Duncan Family.
Robert Duncan was born June 14, 1762
in Randolph Co. North Carolina, Died July 2, in 1845 in South Carolina. Robert
fought with Franc. Marion in the Battles of Guilford Court House and Eutaw
Springs. Received Bounty Land in District # 96. Robert married Hannah
Carr who was born September 28, 1765 in Tennessee. To this Union twelve children
were born:
1. John Duncan B. Dec. 18, 1783 D.
Feb. 9, 1850 in Phelps Co. Mo.
2. William L Duncan B. April 29, 1785
3. James Duncan B. Aug. 24, 1787 D.
1814
4. Louisa Voss Duncan B. Dec. 7, 1789
D. in Mo. 1863
5. Charles Duncan B. Dec. 22, 1791
6. Deborah Duncan B. February 6, 1794
7. Permelia Carr Duncan B. March 12,
1795 D. in Mo. 1861
8. Robert Berry Duncan B. November
10, 1798
9. Perry Emory Duncan B. May 26, 1800
10. Sophronia Isabel Duncan B. March
5, 1804 - 1900
11. Hannah Milicent Duncan B. July
12, 1806.
12. Melissa Fairfield Duncan B. March
24, 1810
John Duncans wife is unknown to me
Louisa Voss Duncan married James
Berry Harrison
Permelia Carr Duncan married William
Eaton Hawkins
Robert Berry Duncan married Jane Hill
Perry Emery Duncan married Mary Ann
Hill (sister of Jane Hill)
Sophronia Isabell Duncan married
Solomon Hawkins (brother of William Eaton Hawkins)
These names and dates are from the Bible of Louisa
Voss Duncan and James Berry Harrison. Supplied by Mrs. Gertrude R. Duncan
Groff to the National Archives at Washington, D.C. (handwritten) Gr. Gr. Gr.
Grand-daughter of Robert & Hannah (Carr) Duncan, July 26, 1968.
MAD: Additional Information: (1) John
Duncan married Polly Brock; (2) William Lewis Duncan, not identified
later; (3) James Duncan died 1814 in Abbeville Dist. SC, Will
1-431, 10/19/1814, named his mother Hannah Duncan, his sister Permelia
Carr Duncan, residue to his brother Robert Berry Duncan, exec.
friends David Hardley and Abe? Bowers; wit. Jas. Kyle, Wm. Hutcheson, Lawrence
Brock; proved 11/5/1814 (FHL film 22,825); (5) Charles Duncan was in Spartanburg
Dist. SC 1818-1823, died before 1828; his widow Milly had a marriage
agreement 13 Nov. 1848 (Deed Book AA-477) to marry John E. Brown of Hall Co. GA
(FHL film 1,022,826); (8) Robert Berry Duncan married 1st Jane Hill,
daughter of Wylie who d. 1837 in Wilkes Co. GA; married 2nd on 6 Dec. 1834 to
Henrietta A. Sloan who d. 31 Oct. 1835 age 18; married 3rd on 16 Feb. 1841 to
Susan Drodie (Brodie?) Gerard, daughter of P.G. Gerard; (9) Perry Emory
Duncan d. 7/16/1865 near Emory, GA ("Hills of Wilkes Co. GA",
Memphis Pub. Library book 929.2H64h, from Evelyn Sigler 12/15/82); (11) Hannah
Millicent Duncan apparently married as his first wife, Maj. John E. Brown of
Hall Co. GA, and died 11 March 1848 ("SC Mag. of Ances. Research" V.VI,
& "Mar. & Death Notices from Greenville Mountaineer"); (12) Melissa
Fairfield Duncan married John Wesley Brooks (same)
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Robert Duncan, b. ca 1754; wife Margaret; Rev. Pension application in Huntingdon Co. PA 1818.
ROBERT DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application S-42188 (FHL film 970,864; SLC
9/17/84)
Applied 14 April 1818, age ca 64, in Huntingdon
Co. PA, of Hopewell Twp; served 1776 in 7th MD Regt. under Capt. Bettis for over
7 years; his discharge was washed in the pocket of his overalls about 3 months
after he received it; statement by James Duncan of Huntingdon Co.
PA for Robert's enlistment in Fredericktown, MD in Aug. 1776;
statement by David Stewart who knew Robert for some years. Statement 16
Aug. 1820, his family consists of wife Margaret, age ca 50. Letter 24 May
1844, two of four children (unnamed) were paid pension from 4 Sept. 1838 to 26
April 1839.
Huntingdon Co. PA Grantor Index to Deeds, Vol. C-D (from Joanne Dolnikowski, Huntingdon, PA, a paid researcher, to Georgia Toporke ca
1983; from Georgia 5/25/1984; MAD: also included 1900 & 1940's not copied
here)
Grantor, grantee, Book-pg., instrument date,
recorded date
Duncan, Robert decd., to John Groff,
W1-141, Dec. 31, 1829, Apr. 12, 1830
(MAD: other deeds indexed for Robert Duncan
were 1803-1806)
Information from Joanne Dolnikowski, Huntingdon, PA,
a paid researcher, to Georgia Toporke 9/3/1983; from Georgia 5/25/1984 (Georgia
Toporke is since deceased)
The will of James Duncan of
Huntingdon Co. (WB 3-386) reveals that his son, James Duncan, receives
almost everything. His son Daniel gets one dollar; his eldest daughter Ann
Forshee gets one dollar; his second daughter Catherine Brubaker gets one
dollar; his sister Mary Ensey gets one dollar; and a grandson, John
Miller, gets $25.00. His son James is named ex. It was signed in presence
of William Doris and Alexander Newell, 1837.
Letters Testamentary were given to James
D. on the estate of James Duncan, late of Henderson Twp., Huntingdon Co.,
Sept. 4, 1832.
This James Duncan died, according to
the Huntingdon Gazette of 9-5-1832, on 8-29-1832. He was a Rev. War soldier from
this vicinity.
An Edward Duncan and wife Susan
are buried in the Shultz Cemetery, Lincoln Twp, Huntingdon Co. Two of his
children, Robert and Sarah, are also there, as is a Robert
Duncan who died in 1839 at age 88. He, like James, is a Rev. War
soldier. This Edward could be the father of Isaac. I have not
checked the tax lists of Hopewell to see if a Robert might have been
marked deceased that year.
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Robert Duncan, Bounty Land Warrant 1795 in MD (no further information)
ROBERT DUNCAN, Rev. War Service, MD (FHL film 970,864; SLC 6/6/85)
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card: Duncan,
Robert; Private; Maryland Warrant 11146, issued Oct. 14, 1795, to
Henry Davis, assignee.
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Samuel Duncan, b. ca 1760; Rev. War Pension in Lincoln Co. KY; son of Benjamin Duncan of Pittsylvania Co. VA 1762-1787, d. 1796 Madison Co. KY
SAMUEL DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application S-12812 (FHL film 970,864; SLC
9/17/84)
Applied 24 Dec. 1832, age 72, in Lincoln
Co. KY; volunteered in 1777 in Pittsylvania Co. VA under Capt. Wilcher,
Lt. Morton, for 6 months; volunteered Dec. 1780 in Pittsylvania Co. VA
under Capt. Brewer, Genl. Saml. Edmondston, Col. Lee, for 6 months; volunteered
in 1781 in Pittsylvania Co. VA under Capt. Spilton, Maj. Rose, for 6
months; b. in 1760 in Pittsylvania Co. VA; to Lincoln Co. KY in
1796 where he since lived; wit. James Divers? of Lincoln Co. for service, Joseph
Hall and Alfred Hocker for character, and Nathan Waters clergyman, all Lincoln
Co. KY.
Pittsylvania Co. VA Deeds (SLC 9/24/81)
7-12: 15 April 1783, Killin Kreek to Samuel
Duncan, £10, 172a on Tomahawk Creek. No wit. (FHL film 33,265)
7-135: 19 Aug. 1783, Samuel Duncan to
Benjamin Duncan, both Pitts. Co., £30, 182a on Tomahawk Creek. Wit. John
Campbell, Hugh Reynolds, Nolon Dickinson. (FHL film 33,265)
8-178: 24 Sept. 1784, Benjamin Duncan
to Jeremiah Hezee, £100, 182a on branches of Tomahawk Creek. /s/ Benjamin
Duncan, Elizabeth (X) Duncan. Wit. Nolon (Noton?) Dickinson, James (X)
Dyer, George Smith, John Ball. (FHL film 33,266)
Madison Co. KY Wills (FHL film 183,265 Index; SLC 9/24/81)
A-134: 5 Nov. 1796, Benjamin Duncan;
wife Elizabeth, son John Duncan, son Samuel Duncan, son Benjamin
Duncan (1/2 land), son John the other half; dau. Elizabeth Arnett;
John to take care of his mother; appt. John Reed Senr. and son John
Duncan sole executors. Wit. Alexander Gaston, John Black, Alexander Macky.
Proved 6 Dec. 1796. (FHL film 183,266; copy from Carole Nation 4/24/89)
(MAD: DAR records indicate Benjamin's first
wife was Sarah Baughman; Elizabeth Duncan married John Arnett on 17 Oct. 1795 in
Madison Co. KY)
Lincoln Co. KY Inventories, Wills, etc. (FHL film 192,226 Index; SLC 9/25/81
& 6/5/85)
O-221: 22 August 1841? (written over), Benjamin
Duncan of Van Buren Co. MO; wife Christiana Duncan all my
estate both real and personal with the plantation I now live on and negroes Joe,
Edmond, Adam, Rubaky & July Ann; after her death the plantation my wife
lived on to go to son William H. Duncan; my negro girl Julian shall
belong to my daughter Elizabeth Duncan whenever my daughter shall demand
the same if before my wife death; my daughter Lucinda Taylor wife of
Hamilton H. Taylor one equal share & be given a enserved? for 300 to Wm.
H. Duncan & Nancy Morton; to Nancy B. Morton 1 equal
share; Benjamin F. Duncan 1 equal share; after death of my wife, son James
S. Duncan one equal share; dau. Polly Hocker $10, and that sum with
what she has heretofore received is a sum much greater than any sum I can give
to any other child. Wm. H. Duncan is to give Nancy B. Morton and Lucinda
Taylor $300. /s/ 22 Aug. 184?, Ben Duncan. Appoint my three sons 3 sons Wm.
H. Duncan, Ben F. Duncan, and ? (not James) S. Duncan
execs. Wit. John M. Armstrong, Clayton Vanhoy. Proved 10 Feb. 1845 in Van Buren
Co. MO. (FHL film 192,232; SLC 4/25/89) (MAD: Marriage records show Benjamin
Duncan had married Christina Baughman 13 June 1796 in Lincoln Co. KY)
O-224: 12 May 1845, Samuel Duncan of
Lincoln Co. KY; wife Mary Duncan and dau. Mary Duncan all; longest
lived; if dau. last living she have property under control of Thomas Honas
trustee; after decease both then equally divided between my children that I have
by my present wife that is Samuel Duncan my son and his heirs, son William
Duncan and his children, son Larkin Duncan and his children, son Smith
Duncan and his children, son James Duncan and his children, dau. Jane
Hare ..., son Campbell .... Wife Mary and friend Nicholas Hocker
exec. /s/ Samuel (S) Duncan. Wit. Tilman Hocker, Robert H. Givens. Prob. 2 Jan.
1846. (FHL film 192,232; also complete copy from Pat Boyd 9/17/81) (MAD:
Pittsylvania Co. VA Marriage records show Samuel Dunkin to Mary Sampson, 24 Oct.
1782; his first wife is given as Sarah ---- per DAR records) (MAD: Larkin L.
Duncan in Washington Co. IN 1840-1850; Smith Duncan in McDonough Co.
IL 1860)
Madison Co. KY Wills (FHL film 183,265 Index; SLC 9/24/81)
J-1: 21 Aug. 1848, John Duncan; wife Lucy
Duncan; to William Harris and Melinda? his wife a house and lot in
Lexington; dau. Emily Goodloe and Henry Goodloe; dau. Luann Hart
wife of John Hart; son John Duncan 400a incl. my dwelling house; dau. Livia
(?Sina?) Goodloe my Dinwiddie tract and 25a; my dau. Elizabeth
Tayler. Exec. son John Duncan. Wit. Wm. F? Ferrell, George W. Tribble.
Proved 7 Oct. 1848. J-43, Codicil, John Duncan, 6 Sept. 1848, Luan
Hart, William Harris, Sina Goodloe, Elizabeth Taylor. /s/ John
Duncan. Wit. Aylett Raines. (FHL film 183,269)
"The KY Ancestors of Emma Goodloe Gregory Morrow" Vol.II, Goodloe, Woods, Duncan, White; by Ann Morrow Robinson, 1981 (copy of pages from Paul Reeves 7/14/86) has a lot of information on John Duncan, born 23 July 1777, died 23 Sept. 1848, married on 20 Aug. 1807 in Madison Co. KY to Lucy White, born 27 June 1786, died 7 June 1864.
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Samuel Duncan, b. 1764 Culpeper Co. VA; 2nd wife Catherine Head; Rev. Pension in Scott Co. MO; son of Charles Duncan d. 1820 Daviess Co. KY
SAMUEL DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application R-3128 (FHL film 970,864; SLC
9/17/84)
Applied 9 Oct. 1832, age 67 on 19 May 1832,
in Scott Co. MO, res. of Matthews Prairie; drafted Aug. 1780 under Gen.
George Rodgers Clark, Col. Simms/Lynn, Maj. Bulger, Capt. John Askins, Lt. John
Handly, for 1 month; volunteered fall 1782 under Gen. Geo. R. Clark, Capt.
Charles Polk, Lt. McDaniel, for 1 month; resided Louisville, Jefferson
Co. KY 1780-82; b. 1764 Culpeper Co. VA, record from father's Bible;
moved to Scott Co. MO 1828; wit. Rev. Washington Orr, Christopher G.
Houts, James F. Matthews, George Hacker all of Scott Co. MO; claim rejected,
service less than 6 months. Power of attorney by Catharine Duncan, 24
Oct. 1852, widow of Samuel, res. of Scott Co. MO, to prosecute
claim; statement by Catharine 23 Oct. 1854.
Daviess Co. KY Wills (FHL film 581,348; SLC 1/8/88)
A&B-23: 16 June 1820, will of Charles
(x) Duncan of Daviess Co. KY; estate to my children and heirs and legal
representatives divided in the following manner; all the negroes be valued as
well as Samuel who is in the possession of my dau. Rosey and Joseph
formerly in the possession of my son Samuel now in the possession of John
Duncan; ... to my dau. Rosey the aforesaid boy Samuel at his value as
a portion of my estate; to my son Samuel Duncan the negro boy Joseph ...
as my son Samuel has been unfortunate in trading him off but the value of
Joseph is to be part of my son Samuel's portion of my estate. The heirs
if they can agree make a division of my property without sales; my negroes be
valued and have the liberty of choosing their masters or misters of the family;
that part of my estate that would have fell to my son George Duncan had
he lived I wish equally divided between said George's widow Mary
Duncan and his daughter Ann Roberts and her children at her death;
that part of my estate that would fall to my son Rawley Duncan had he
lived, to his four sons William, Willis, George and John.
Appoint my three sons John, Samuel and Benjm. Duncan execs. /s/
Charles (x) Duncan. Added Note: My son Samuel for services rendered to me
at the first of my settling of KY entitles him to some acknowledgement ... he
should not be charged with anything for Joseph, but he shall have an equal part
of my estate with those of my children who has not received any part of my
estate. Wit. Jno. Duncan Jr., John Murphy, Joshua (x) Murphy. Proved 10
Aug. 1820; Samuel Duncan appointed executor. Note added June term 1867:
the book in which the foregoing will was recorded having been destroyed, it is
now ordered that the same be re-recorded.
A&B-16: Will of Benjamin Duncan
dated 28 July 1824, proved 6 Sept. 1824, of Daviess Co. KY, great bodily
afflictions, equally divided as law directs to wife Nancy Duncan and my
children, viz, Warren Duncan, Jno. R. Duncan, Mary E. Duncan, Benjamin R.
Duncan, Ann E. Duncan and Sally Duncan; expected my wife will shortly
increase her family, said increase to be equal sharer with above children. Exec.
son Warren Duncan and wife Nancy Duncan. Wit. Samuel T. Duncan
and James Smathers. (581,348)
Additional information:
See Bible record of John Duncan and
Mary (Woods) in Duncan Surname Association Newsletter 1#1 Jan. 1993; another son
of Charles Duncan d. 1820.
Samuel Duncan married 1st on 8/4/1783 to
Sarah Jones, b. 9/1 1765, d. 8/28 1828.
"KY Ancestors" Winter 1989 Vol 24, No. 3 (from Georgie Cooper
2/27/89 and from Georgia Helderlein 3/14/89)
The Family Records of Samuel Duncan
and John Duncan of Nelson Co.
Transcriptions of the following Duncan
family Bible records were contributed by Robert P. Moore, Arlington, VA. Mr. Moore's research suggest that "the Duncans who
settled near Bloomfield, KY, in the 1780s, were somehow related to the family of
William Duncan and Ruth Raleigh of Culpeper Co. VA." (MAD: The John
Duncan Bible was also copied; see the Duncan Surname Association Newsletter
1#1 Jan. 1993)
The original Bible volume of the Samuel
Duncan family is in the possession of Elizabeth B. Humphrey of Bardstown, KY,
who has confirmed the presentation which follows.
Old Testament, translated out of the
original Hebrew ... Done by the special command of King James I of England.
Philadelphia: printed and published by M. Carey & Son ... 1818
Samuel
Duncan Family Record Marriages (page 677)
Samuel Duncan and Sally Jones was
married 4th August in the Year of our Lord 1783
John Daviess and Sally J Duncan was
maried the 11 day of December 1806
Chas Y Duncan and Isabella A Graham
was maried Day of Febr 1809
Samuel Duncan and Catharine Thompson
was maried
Samuel Duncan second marriage with
Virlinda Mobley was on the 5th August 1812
Rosey Duncan and Willis Roberts was
married 6th August 1812 (second column)
Rhoda Duncan and Edward Head was
married
Rachel Duncan and James L Thompson
married 17th December 1815
Polly Duncan & John W Graham was
maried
Joseph F. Duncan and Elizabeth K
Jones was maried Mach 2nd 1825 (sic)
Benjamin Duncan & Betsey B Ray
was married 31st Decr 1818
John R. Duncan and Margaret Shephard
was maried July 30th 1832
Samuel
Duncan Family Record Births (page 678)
Samuel Duncan Ser was Born in the
Year of our Lord 1764 on the 19 May
Sally Duncan wife of sd Samuel's
was born 1st September 1765
Robert Duncan first Son of sd Samuel
& Sally was Born 15th July 1784
Charles Y and Young Duncan
twin brothers was born 24th June 1785
Sally J. Duncan was born 3rd October
1787
Samuel Duncan was Born 1st February
1790
Benjamin & Rosey Duncan
was born 4th February 1792
Rhoda Duncan was born 22nd March 1794
(second column)
Polly Duncan was born 20th February
1796
Brice P Duncan was Born 12th February
1798
Rachel Duncan was Born 30th Novr 1800
John R. Duncan was Born 9 Janr 1802
Fletcher Duncan was Born 13th Janr
1804
Joseph F Duncan was Born 23rd Augst
1807
Betsey K Duncan was Born the 28 of
ffebruary 1804 (sic)
Samuel
Duncan Family Records Births (page 679)
James Y Duncan was born the 2 of June
1828
Samuel T Duncan was born the 6 of
January 1830
Brice Page Duncan was born 8th March
1832
Samuel Duncan and Catharin Hunter was
married on the 9th day of May AD 1832 (1834?)
Samuel Duncan Sen died on the 3 day
of January A.D. 1844
William Y Head was born the 20th Nov 1821
Benjamin Duncan, and Savilla Ellison,
his 2nd wife were married
Robert Duncan son of Samuel
and Sally Duncan Departed this Life in the Year 1784 on the 8th July in Infancy.
(second column)
Fletcher Duncan Departed this Life
1st March 1804 in infancy
Young Duncan departed this life 1
August 1786
Rhoda Head departed this life on the
25th February 1822
Isabella A Duncan departed this Life
31st August 1827 (1821?)
Charles Y Duncan departed this life
of April 1828 (sic)
Savilla Duncan youngest child was
born to Benjamin and Savilla Jan. 2 1850
Samuel
Duncan Family Records Deaths (page 680)
Isabella M Duncan Departed this life
22 of June 1828
John R Duncan Departed this life the
29 of December 1828
Sarah Duncan Departed this life the
wife of Samuel Duncan the 28 of August 1828 Aged 63
Savilla Duncan the wife of Ben
Duncan departed this life July the 17 1856
Joe E Duncan Departed this life May
28 1885
James W Duncan was Born the 20 of
november 1844 (second column)
Samuel (L?) Duncan was
born the 11 of April 1817
Charles Y Duncan was born the 15 of
October 1821
Kitty Ann Duncan was born the 26 of
February 1824
Rhoda H Duncan was born the 31 of
march 1826
John R Duncan was born the 15 of
September 1827
Joseph S Duncan was born the 2 of
february 1829
"MO Pioneers" Vol. 26, 3/1975 (from Evelyn Sigler 6/8/84 and Denzil
Mauldin 12/31/84)
Some Obits. and Death Notices for year 1858 "St. Louis
Christian Advocate of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South":
Catherine Dunkin, b. 24 Nov. 1771,
dau. of Samuel and Mary A. Henderson of Lawrence Co. SC, m. Caleb Davis
1791. He d. and she m. Mr. Duncan who has since died. Joined the Pres.
Church in 1796; moved to TN 1806; to MO 1810; she united with the M.E. Church
1812; left children. By James Copeland, Benton [Scott Co.], MO. (pg. 68)
Daviess Co. KY Deeds (from KY files of Kay D. Hampton bef. 1970,
loaned through Lu Durham 5/88, now at Platte Co. MO Historical Society)
C-234: 13 July 1830, John Rowan, exec. of
Joseph H. Daviess, dec'd, to Samuel Duncan Sr. of Scott Co. MO;
whereas said Samuel Duncan purchased of said John Rowan ... 200a and by
purchase became entitled to another tract of 100a formerly purchased of said
exec. ... by Chas. Y. Duncan, both tracts situated in Daviess Co. on the
Ohio River, part of 8,000a in name of George Mason to said Samuel Duncan
and Chas. Y. Duncan had paid to said exec. $700 and said Samuel Duncan
became entire owner of the tract of 100a sold as above to said Chas. Y.
Duncan, and said Duncan lost the land and remuneration ... in part
the following land is conveyed by valuation of Capt. James W. Johnson and Col.
Abner Lee; Now for $414 a part of consideration above set forth, there is
granted to said Samuel Duncan three tracts: 547a near Wolf Branch foot of
ridge, corner to Robert Duncan; 506a on Lee's line, corner to Robert
Duncan; 247a corner Abner Lee's, G. Lishbrook; all part of Joseph Daviess'
land.
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Simon Duncan, b. 1755 Worcester Co. MA; Rev. Pension at Worcester Co. MA
SIMEON DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application S-12827, MA (FHL film 970,864;
SLC 6/6/85)
Applied 14 Aug. 1832, age 76, of Worcester, Worcester
Co. MA; volunteered July 1776 for 5 months as Private under Capt. Wm. Gates, Lt.
Cunningham, Ensign Jonas Walker of Rutland, Col. Holman's Regt., wounded in
right arm by enemy's ball; enlisted as substitute for brother Samuel Duncan
in Dec. 1776 for 6 months, private under Capt. David Hinshaw of Leicester, Lt.
Nathl. Narro? of Worcester, Col. Crafts Artillery Service, as bombardier;
drafted Aug. 1777 for 3 months, private under Capt. Danl. Hubbard of Molders,
Lt. Holbrook of Worcester, and Ensign Jno. Stone of Ward, in Col. Seth Cushing's
Reg., but discharged early under permit of physician because of old sickness;
statements by Aaron Bancroft, Clergyman, and Artemas Ward, Esq., of Worcester
who believe Simeon age 76 was in Rev.
Second statement (no date); born at
Worcester on 23 October 1755; no record of age except memorandum in leaf of
family bible but may be found in town records; "drafted by the arbitrary
and illegal conduct (as I supposed) of the Captain by name of Winters whose
daughter I was then paying attention to against the will of her father, on
account of my whiggism". Statement 15 June 1832 by William Stone of
Enfield, Hampshire Co. MA, physician, age 72, formerly of Ward, Worcester Co.;
served with Simeon; similar statements 1 Aug. 1832 by Paul Gates of
Worcester, William Stearns and Daniel Stearns. Statement 10 Aug. 1832 by Jabez
Paine of Westminster, Windham Co. VT, age 76, and 14 Aug. 1832 by Jarael? Keyes
of Princeton, Worcester Co. MA, aged 72, who knew of substitution of Simeon
for his brother who was obliged to leave the service on account of the situation
of his family.
Inquiry in 1900 about Simon Duncan;
letter states his first wife was Mary Blair and second was Lucy Amy. Letter not
copied.
Died Feb. 22, 1836.
"The Duncan Family" Springfield, Hampdon Co. MA, collection of
Misc. Papers; handwritten pages and notes (FHL film 185,429 item 51; SLC
9/10/86) (This file has two earlier and several later generations with names and
birthdates for children; not copied here)
.... Simeon Duncan son of John Duncan
and Sarah (Dutton), was born Aug. 22, 1713 in Billerica, Mass., d. (blank), m.
Aug. 22, 1743 Bridget Richardson of Billerica, Mass. They had nine children: (1)
Jonathan Duncan b. Jan. 13, 1744; (2) Samuel b. Jan. 9, 1747; (3) Jonas
b. Sept. 4, 1748; (4) Jason b. Dec. 30, 1749; (5) Rebecca b. Apr.
29, 1753; (6) Simeon b. Oct. 22, 1755; (7) Joanna b. Feb. 8, 1758;
(8) Persis b. Nov. 9, 1760; (9) Azubah b. May 20, 1767.
Simeon Duncan son of Simeon Duncan
and Bridget (Richardson), was born Oct. 22, 1755 in Worcester, Mass. d. Feb. 22,
1836 in Worcester, Mass. m. Apr. 11, 1780, Mary Blair. He served in the
Revolutionary Army. His record as taken from The Mass. Soldiers and Sailors
Records follows: "Simeon Duncan of Worcester: Bombardier in Capt.
David Henshaw's (10th) Co. Col. Thomas Crafts (Artillery) Regt. Service from
Feb. 1, 1777 to May 8, 1777, 3 mos. 7 days." They had ten children: (1) Charles
Duncan b. Apr. 8, 1781; (2) Polly b. Feb. 27, 1783; (3) Simeon
3rd b. Sept. 12, 1785, m. Anna Howe (MAD: another page shows m. Hannah Howe
in Worcester Mar. 29, 1807); (4) Sally b. June 1, 1788; (5) Nancy
b. Apr. 1, 1791; (6) Jason b. Feb. 19, 1793; (7) Joseph B. b. Aug.
5, 1797; (8) Eliza b. Sept. 27, 1800; (9) Clarissa b. Dec. 8,
1802; (10) William b. Oct. 29, 1805.
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Thomas Duncan, b. 1765 Pittsylvania Co. VA; wife Rhoda Whitten; to Caswell Co. NC, then Anderson and Roane Co. TN; Rev. Pension in Monroe Co. TN
THOMAS DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application W-1577 (FHL film 970,864; SLC
9/17/84)
Applied 19 Sept. 1832 in Monroe Co.
TN, age 68 lacking 1-2 months, where he had lived a little over a year. Born
1765 Pittsylvania Co. VA; volunteered 1781 age 17, under Capt. Wm. Dix
for 3 months; witness Rev. John Selvidge of Roane Co. TN; and Charles
Price, age 60, of Monroe Co. TN who knew Thomas in Caswell
Co. NC and knew Wm. Dix. After war, at age 21 to Caswell Co. NC, 1803 (30
years bef. 3 June 1833) to Anderson Co. TN, then about 22 years ago to Roane
Co. TN, then to Monroe Co. TN ca 1832.
Declaration of Rhoda Duncan on 5 May
1849, age 78, in Monroe Co. TN; m. 23 July 1786 to Thomas Duncan in Pittsylvania
Co. VA; statement by Beryman Duncan 5 May 1849 in Monroe Co. TN; Thomas
d. 28 Dec. 1845 in Monroe Co.; declaration of Rhoda 8 March 1850, m. by Rev.
Roberts, record of birth of first and only child Berriman Duncan, b. 24
Oct. 1787, made by her father George Whitten in a hymn book, Berriman's
wife's age below it (illeg.); statement by Rhoda 24 Aug. 1850; Rhoda d.
31 March 1852.
Additional Information. Berryman Duncan married Fanny Tummins on 16 July 1812 (bond date) in Roane Co. TN. He was in Roane Co. TN through 1830, in Monroe Co. TN in 1840 and 1850, and in Dade Co. MO in 1860.
"Roane County TN Abstract of Estate Book A, 1801-1824" by McCluen (Sutro
Library)
A-89: July Session, 1816, An Inventory of
the Estate of John Duncan, dec'd. The only mention of any person in this
list is as follows: "One note on Solomon Stow for $45.00". Sworn to
July 15, 1816, J. Purris, D.C., /s/ Thos. (X his mark) Duncan,
Adm. (A-91) July Session, 1816, "We the commissioners appointed to settle
with Thomas Duncan, Administrator, of John Duncan dec'd do find
the estate indebted to the Admr. the sum of Thirty Dollars." (pg. 43)
(MAD: We do not know how or if Thomas
Duncan is related to this John Duncan.)
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Thomas Duncan, Bounty Land Warrant 1790 in NY (no further information)
THOMAS DUNCAN, Rev. War Service, NY (FHL film 970,864; SLC 6/6/85)
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card: Duncan,
Thomas; Private; NY Line, Warrant 7026, 100 acres, July 7, 1790,
"to - not shown -"
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Thomas Duncan, Service in NY, pension under act of 1786 (no further information)
THOMAS DUNCAN, Rev. War Service, NY (FHL film 970,864; SLC 6/6/85)
Letter 12/3/1918 to Mrs. Fred King, 17-1/2
Chestnut St., Binghamton, NY: in the list of Invalid Pensioners printed in 1835,
who had been inscribed on the roll of the NY Agency, and whose residence
could not be ascertained in consequence of the destruction of the papers of the
War Office in 1800 and 1814, appears the name Thomas Duncan, sergeant in
the Rev. Army, who was allowed $60 per annum. There are no papers on file
relative to his claim owing to their destruction as above stated when the War
Office was burned.
Thomas Duncan recorded in Pensioners
and Applicants in NY in the Rev. quoted by you was pensioned by the State of NY
under Act of the Legislature dated April 22, 1786; see State Archives of NY Vol.
1, page 551, edited by Berthold Fernow in 1887. For data in regard to him you
should consult the NY State Librarian at Albany, NY.
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William Duncan, b. ca 1748, wife Sarah Turner; lived Granville Co. NC; Rev. Pension in Greenville Co. SC. 1824, widow applied 1841.
WILLIAM DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application W-21015 (part from Alice
Duncan 1978-79; part FHL film 970,864, SLC 9/17/84)
Applied 22 June 1824, age ca 76, in Greenville
Dist. SC; enlisted winter or spring 1776 in Granville Co. NC for 2-1/2
years, in Capt. William Glover's Co. of Continental Line, 6th NC Reg. under Col.
William Taylor, until 1778 discharged at West Point NY by Col. Hogan; again
enlisted for 18 months; supporting statements of John Lock, George Duncan,
John Washington (not in file); schedule of property incl. no land, 2 beds, etc.,
and debts due Capt. Isaac Green, Maj. Jno. Brown, Dr. Richd. Harrison; has wife
age ca 50 and 5 ch. living, dau. Sarah age 23 living with him, others Mary
33, Thomas 22, Turner 21, Elizabeth 18 all married and not
living with him.
Appl. 8/19/1841 of Sarah Duncan in
Greenville Dist. SC, age ca 75, the widow of William Duncan who was
citizen of Granville Co. NC when he enlisted bef. 1780 under John Hart and
served 4 years down to 80 or 81 in company under Capt. William Glover at least
part of the time; after his 1st term and their marriage, he was drafted &
served 8 months till peace made, under Capt. Charles Yancey, in SC; they
married 8/23 1780 or 81 in Granville Co. NC, after he left service the first
time but before the 2nd term when he was drafted; William died 10/2/1835.
Statement 8/28/1841 of Sion Turner of
Greenville Dist. SC, acquainted with William & Sarah Duncan
over 60 years, was present at their marriage in 1780 or 81, remembers William's
service, Sarah Duncan his sister now age 75 years and in 76th, his elder
by about 18 months. Statement 8/28/1841 by Mary Turner (wife of Sion Turner) of
Greenville Dist. SC, dau. of John Hart who was 1st Lt., remembers William's
service, was at the marriage of William Duncan to Sarah Turner; after
mar. William was drafted and served tour in SC, they moved to SC ca 35
years ago, he died ca 6 years ago of Greenville Co. SC. Statement 8/30/1841 by
John J. Ligon, acquainted with Sarah Duncan, widow of William, for
over 30 years, and with Sion Turner & his wife Mary Turner. Statement
10/15/1841 by Sarah Duncan of Greenville Dist. SC, age 75 years ... William
Duncan d. 10/2/1835. Statement 10/15/1841 by Stephen Neal of Greenville
Dist., knew Sarah Duncan widow of William for over 25 years.
Declaration by Sarah Duncan 4/19/1845 aged 76 years, that she had
obtained a 5-year pension, and is still a widow; declaration 6/16/1848, age 79
years, still a widow. Letters in file that there were two applications for a
widow's pension, one for 5 years and one for life.
Additional information. George Duncan, b. 1758, married Mary Slaughter in Granville Co. NC on 1 May 1781; he was in the same company in the Rev. War as William, and applied for a pension in 1819 in Person Co. NC. Ambrose Harrison Duncan married Martha or Patsy Slaughter ca 1786, probably in Granville Co. NC, sister of Mary Slaughter. William Duncan above, b. ca 1749, wife Sarah Turner, was in the same company in the Rev. War as George. These three are probably brothers, but there is no proof of their father; Ambrose Harrison Duncan was the son of Mary Duncan on the 1768 tax list in Granville Co. NC.
Greenville Co. SC Wills (typed by WPA) (from Alice Duncan to Vivian Biddle
12/2/1977)
B-96: Will of Sally Duncan (X),
District of Greenville, mindfull of my mortality, 11 Nov. 1826; desire to be
decently buried at the discretion of my friends and relations; to William
Elbert Duncan one heifer yearling; to William Neal one heifer calf; residue
to my mother Sally Duncan for life and then to Thomas Duncan's
children, Sion Turner Duncan's children, Stephen Neale children,
to Lisey Duncan's children, and to Nancy Duncan's children to be
equally divided among them; exec. Nathaniel Dacus and Stephen Neal; wit.
Blackman Sigon(?) (typed copy faint), Elizabeth (X) Turner, William
(X) Duncan; prob. 1/1/1827.
END