Volume
2, Number 4 October 1994Franklin Duncan (1820-1898), wife Sena Wolfe (1824-1902), of Ashe Co. NC 1850, buried Alleghany Co. NC, possibly a son of John Duncan (b.1785 NC) and wife Catherine, also of Ashe Co. NC 1850.
Alleghany Co. NC Original Probate Records (FHC film 1,651,918; SLC 9/17/93)
FRANKLIN DUNCAN, 1898 (not all
documents extracted).
Application
for administration by David R. Duncan, 17 Aug. 1898; heirs are H.A.
Duncan, Julia Kirby, Jane Hampton, Peggy Wagoner, Tena
Jennings, Rosa Wagoner, D.R. Duncan, C.A. Duncan, G.W. Duncan, O.A.
Duncan, Tyre Duncan and Eunice Edwards.
Petition
to Superior Court, D.R. Duncan admin. of Franklin Duncan decd, vs.
H.A. Duncan, Calvin Duncan, Oliver Duncan, G.W. Duncan, Isam B. Waganer
and wife Rosa Waganer, Dobson Waganer and wife Peggy Waganer, Wm.
Jennings and wife Teny Jennings, J.J. Hampton and wife Jane (last
name not given), Bryson Kirby and wife Julia Kirby, Tyre Duncan,
Richard Edwards and wife Eunice Edwards; that Franklin Duncan died
in 1898; petitioner qualified as administrator in 1898, he died owing money, no
personal estate but owned two tracts of land, one known as "Susan
Wolf" lands adj. David Richardson, M. Hudson and Martha J. Wolf (acres not
given), and the other adj. poor house lands, 30a; Franklin Duncan left
ten children: petitioner and H.A. Duncan, Calvin Duncan, Oliver Duncan, G.W.
Duncan, Rosa Waganer, Peggy Waganer, Teny Jennings, Jane
Hampton, Julia Kirby, and two grandchildren, Tyra Duncan and Eunice
Edwards, being children of Wesley Duncan, a decd son of Franklin
Duncan; all heirs live in Alleghany Co. except Jane Hampton and Julia
Kirby who live in Grayson Co. VA, and Tyra Duncan and G.W.
Duncan who live in the State of Missouri; petition to sell land.
18 Jan.
1889, deed from David R. Duncan and wife Roseann Duncan of
Alleghany Co. NC to Franklin Duncan of same, $300, 30a adj. land of H.P?.
Woodruff, the poor house land, Jacob Lyon and others; court cert. 9 Feb. 1889.
(MAD: the family is on the 1850 Ashe Co. NC
census, p.255, #250 as Franklin Dunkin 29 NC farmer $400, Cenia 26 NC,
Washington 8, Henry A. 6, Wesley 2, Judy A. 4/12 NC.)
J.W. DUNCAN, 1884 (not all
documents extracted).
Bill for
Wesley Duncan by T.B. Witherow? M.D. Dec. 9, 1883, medicine, visits,
etc., through Jan. 12, 1884. July 7, 1884, medicine for boy's leg. Sept. 5,
visit and setting son's leg. Sept. 10, visit to son. Nov. 19, medicine for eyes;
total $5.
Summons
for relief, 5 Oct. 1885, David R. Dunkin and Rose Ann Duncan vs. Eunice
Dunkin and others, heirs of J.W. Duncan; summon Eunice L. Duncan,
Biddie L. Duncan and Tyre M. Duncan and guardian ad litum to said Eunice
L. Duncan, Biddie L. Duncan and Tyre M. Duncan.
J.W.
Dunkin had 80a land, (& personal property); Ennice Dunkin, Tyrace
Dunkin, Biddie Dunkin.
Petition
5 Oct. 1885; J.W. Dunkin left Eunice L. Duncan now 15 years old, Tyre
W. Duncan now 12 years old, and Biddie L. Duncan now 3 years old;
that in May 1885 petitioner David R. Duncan married with petitioner Rose
Ann Duncan, David R. Duncan now administrator; Rose Ann and children
are tenants in common to the estimated 58a adj. W.A. Woodruff, H.A. Duncan,
D.R. Duncan, and Allen Edwards, being the land owned by J.W. Duncan
on both sides Little River near John Niles house. (land sold, purchaser was David
R. Duncan)
Franklin
Duncan, their grandfather, guardian ad litum for the children, agrees to the
sale.
24 Jany.
1889, H.A. Duncan, guardian of T.M. and E.L. Duncan.
Jan. 12,
1889, H.A. Duncan statement that Biddie L. Duncan died an infant
and her share divided equally between Eunice L. and Tyre M. Duncan.
O.F. DUNCAN, 1899 (not all
documents extracted).
Receipt
for Oliver Duncan, admin. J.D. Wagoner.
Receipts
Jan. 9, 1901, as collateral relatives, by H.A. Duncan, D.R. Duncan, Ennis R.
Edwards, Tena Jennings, Julia A. Kirby, Jane Hampton, Rosa
E. Wagoner, C.A. Duncan, Margaret Wagoner, Tyre M. Duncan and Geo.
W. Duncan.
Alleghany Co. NC Will Book A, pg.65, 1884, J.W. Duncan (FHC film 847,890; SLC
2/27/93)
A-65: Will of J.W. Duncan of
Allegheny Co. NC, 8 Jan. 1884; feeble health; to my wife Ann Duncan all
my property both real and personal under the terms and conditions hereafter set
forth. She take the care, custody & control of all my property and have the
use and benefit for the maintenance and support of herself and my children and
the education of my children after she first pays my debts and collects all my
debts coming to me; she not hold any public or private sale of my personal
property except at her own discretion or if she has to in order to pay my debts;
for her life or widowhood; if she marry or behave herself improperly then the
care, custody and control of my property shall cease and she have a child's
portion both of my real and personal property; she have the care of my children,
and shall occupy my property for her life subject to the previous exceptions.
(at her death) my property both real and personal divided equally between all of
my children with the exception of my little crippled boy T.M. Duncan
should then be living and still crippled I want him first paid $200 in cash and
the residue then divided equally among all my children. Should a division of my
property and estate under my will as hereinabove set forth become necessary
before the death of my wife among my heirs then I leave my son T?.M. Duncan
$200 if still a cripple and the residue equally among my wife and all my
children then alive (faint). Wit. J?.B. Witherow, W.C. Fields; proved April 7,
1884.
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William Duncan, b. 1805 TN, wife Matilda Arnold, of Coffee Co. TN 1850.
"Coffee Co. TN County Court Loose Papers" 1808-1916; by Phillips
& Majors, Coffee Co. TN Historical Quarterly Vol. XXII (copy from W.A.
Duncan 1/25/94; have copy pages; typed by Evelyn Sigler 4/5/94)
Introduction: A number of boxes of estate
and term paper's for the Coffee Co. Court were found at the TN State Library and
Archives; returned to Coffee Co., have now been cleaned and filed.
(MAD: records are in alphabetic order; book
has a good index and cross-index; initial numbering was given by the editors for
indexing purposes, pages not numbered; elipses theirs)
#45: 1855 Feb. 14, Commonwealth of KY, Butler
Co. Greenberry Jacobs gdn. of Malissa Gaither, late Malissa Gregory, to issue
additional bond as gdn. of infant children of Polly Gregory, dec'd. An undated
dep. of Martin Hancock gives names of the heirs of John Arnold: William F. Moore
& wife Elizabeth, Grissom Lee & wife Lucy, Jeremiah Gaither & wife
Nancy, Naman G. Norton & wife Lanora, Phillip Beunes & wife Tabitha,
William Arnold, John Arnold, William Duncan & Matilda his wife
Matilda is dead and left as her children: William Jacobs & wife Anna,
Marshall Duncan, Elizabeth Anderson & her husband Thomas Anderson, William
Duncan & Eveline; John D. Gregory & wife Mary who is dead
leaving as her children: Lucy, Mary Ann, Malissa, and Eveline. The minors are 6:
Marshall Duncan, William Duncan, Eveline Duncan, Mary Ann
Gregory, Malissa Gregory and Eveline Gregory. N.D. Exparte to sell slaves.
Hannah, 38 and her child Malinda, 3, and her child at the breast, about 6 months
not named. C.C. Jacobs receipt for distributive share. 2 Sept. 1851, Bond of
James Darnell, Lot Banks, and R.E. Lasater. 16 Aug. 1853, Receipt in proceeds of
land sell Marshall B. Duncan by Greenberry Jacobs his atty. in fact.
Wits: Thomas Hawks; John F. Brandon. ... Wits: James Carson; H.A. James. 3 Sept.
1853, Rec'd. of Marshall Duncan, his interest in estate of John Arnold. 7
Dec. 1853, Receipt of distributive share to John P. & Lucy B. Grissom
formerly Lucy B. Gregory; Wits: Lot Banks. 28 Oct. 1854, Receipt of $186.10 the
full distributive share going to James S. King, Eveline King formerly Eveline
Gregory, John T. Fritts/Fritz and Mary A. Fritts formerly Mary Gregory of the
sales of the lands sold as the estate of John Arnold. dec'd. ... 1865 Nov.,
Receipt for distributive share, Catharine C----. 1865, Receipt for distributive
share, Elizabeth & Thomas Anderson ... and distributive share to M.S.
Hancock. 22 Sept. 1871, Receipt for distributive share, A.M. & Eveline
Ogles. 8 Aug. 1882, Dep. of A. Jacobs says he and William Arnold bought the
dower lands belonging to the estate of John Arnold, dec'd. He said there were
nine original heirs: Tabitha Bains, Lucy Lee, Leonora Norton, Elizabeth Moore,
Nancy Gaither, Matilda Duncan and John and William Arnold, & Mary
Gregory. ... Annie Jacobs dau. of Matilda Duncan. 30 May 1883,
Dep. of John Arnold, 62, says he is son of John Arnold, Sr., dec'd. He says
there are nine original heirs: Elizabeth who married William Moore, Lucinda who
married Grissom Lee, Matilda who married William Duncan, Nancy who
married Jeremiah Gaither, Mary who married John Gregory, Lenora who married N.G.
Norton, Tabitha who married Phillip Bains, William Arnold and myself John
Arnold. Elizabeth Moore is dead and left children. Lucinda Lee is dead and left
four children: Betsy Ann who married Robert Patton, Nancy who married Lafaverly
Street, who died and left children, John Lee, Nancy who married Patrick Wilson, Matilda
Duncan is dead and left four children: Ana, Marshall, Elizabeth and Eveline.
Ana married W.F. Jacobs and is dead and left five children: John, Robert
Stokely, Henry, Harvey & Anna. John is dead and left two children: Martha
and Anna. Nancy Gaither is dead and left children. Mary Gregory is dead and left
four children: Lucy, Mary Ann, Malissa & Eveline. Tabitha Bains is dead and
left children. William Arnold is dead and left four children: Polly Ann who
married Lee Dye, John, Harvey & Elizabeth who married Newton Ogle.
(MAD: The 1850 census of Coffee Co. TN on
pg.22 #141 lists William Dunken 45 TN farmer, Elizabeth 14, Marshall 19, and
William 7 TN. The household is listed in 1840 Coffee Co. TN on pg. 153 for
William G. Duncan, and a William Duncan is listed in 1830 Bedford Co. TN on
pg.110 and a William O. Duncan on pg.122.)
(MAD: Elizabeth Duncan married Thomas
Anderson on May 7, 1852, in Franklin Co. TN; Fanny Duncan married W.F. Jacobs on
Jan. 5, 1859 in Coffee Co. TN and is on the 1860 census in Coffee Co. TN, pg.8,
as age 33 with Wm. F. Jacobs 36, and children.)
Coffee Co. TN Deeds (FHC film 802,759; SLC 9/12/86). Books F & G recopied
into one volume.
Book G, pg.346: 5 Aug. 1853, Marshall
(X) Duncan of Butler Co. KY, appoint Greenbury Jacobs of same,
attorney to ask, demand, sell, or receipt and receive money due me in TN.
Recorded Butler Co. KY, 5 Aug. 1853. (new book pg. 465)
Book G, pg.456: 3 Sept. 1853, Marshall
(X) Duncan of Butler Co. KY to William Arnold of Coffee Co. TN,
for $20, all right, title, interest and claim to tracts of land in Coffee Co. TN
which was laid off, allotted and assigned as dower to Ann Arnold, widow of John
Arnold, decd, the interest hereby conveyed being the 1/5 of 1/9 of said dower
land. Recorded Butler Co. KY, 3 Sept. 1853. (new book pg. 539)
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General William Duncan, d. 1864 Philadelphia, PA, son of Adam Seth Enos Duncan
Philadelphia, PA, Will (FHC film 21,751; SLC 2/22/94)
Will Book 52, pg.238: #113, Will of William
Duncan of Philadelphia Co., of sound mind & memory ...; just debts and
funeral expenses be paid; concerning the real estate at the NW corner of Race or
Sassafras Street and Front Street and the estate numbered 13 on Race or
Sassafras Street in City of Philadelphia sold by order of the Orphans Court
under proceedings in Partition on 26 Sept. 1848 and purchased by & conveyed
by deed to me in fee by William D. Moulder admin. with testamento annexed, I
give as follows: The said property having been figured and estimated by the jury
at the Partition as about equivalent at that time to 2/3 of the then undivided
real estate of the former owner, William Moulder Sr. deceased, was devised by
his will on record to his children, the respective mothers of my children,
namely Mary Duncan and Sarah Duncan by their father the said
William Moulder Sr., and inherited by them from their brother Joseph Moulder who
died in 1816 single without issue and intestate, refer to the records in the
Orphans Court, Recorder of Deeds, and Register of Wills, and the heirs of Mary
Duncan and Sarah Duncan will be entitled after my decease to the
proceeds thereof, in their respective proportions according to the will of said
William Moulder Sr., and in course of law, but having a life estate therein by
the courtesy and the full amount of the consideration money for the property
having been secured by me to the said administrator after the termination of my
life estate, in lieu thereof and for the ... the administrator from liability,
and for the relief of my estate for any charges therefor, I devise the said
property at its present increased value, exclusive nevertheless of the sum of
$2,096.26 expended by me which shall be deducted from the several bequests, ...
$1,048.13 to the heirs of Mary Duncan and same to the heirs of Sarah
Duncan; that is to say:
I give
one undivided 1/6 part to my dau. Mary Ann D. Ford & her heirs &
assigns in fee. I give one other undivided 1/6 part to Mary Buzby dau. of
my son William M. Duncan decd, her heirs & assigns in fee. I give one
other undivided 1/6 part to Joseph C. Duncan and William L. Duncan,
heirs of my son Joseph M. Duncan decd, their heirs and assigns in fee as
tenants in common and each of them share & share alike of the undivided 1/6
part. I give one other undivided 1/6 part to my son James J. Duncan his
heirs & assigns in fee. I give one other undivided 1/6 part to my son George
W. Duncan his heirs & assigns in fee. I give one other undivided 1/6
part to my daughter Sarah Lasell her heirs & assigns in fee.
And in
accord with the will of William Moulder Sr. decd, in like manner I give the
other undivided moiety or half part of the said estate subject to the heirs of
my son Henry H. Duncan to 1/2 of the expenditures, to my grandson Henry
H. Duncan his heirs & assigns in fee, subject to the life estate in the
1/3 thereof to the widow of my son Henry H. Duncan, provided that the
said devisees accept the said devise in lieu and full satisfaction of all claims
against my estate under the will of William Moulder Sr. or against me ... as
surety for the said William D. Moulder or his heirs, etc.
It is my
will that my wife Anna C. Duncan shall receive all the furniture,
clothing, bedding, books and pictures which she brought into my family at the
time of our marriage and also any shares of bank stock and her lot of lands in
Chicago, IL, that may remain in her former name rightfully belonging to her at
my decease. I further give my wife Anna C. Duncan any articles of
furniture received from the estate of her uncle David C. Claypole decd and money
... The ... evaluation of all my other furniture, ... except such articles as I
hereafter give to my children and others, I give to my wife Anna C. Duncan
including my gold watch, for her life. Further to my wife Anna C. Duncan,
1/3 part of net rents, interest and income of all my estate, real and personal,
... for her life and that any future husband she may have shall not have any
right or interest therein nor shall it be liable for his debts. To my wife Anna
C. Duncan the house No. 94 Wood Street, SE corner of Seventh Street,
together with the insurance policy thereon, for her life, she paying the taxes
and ground rents ... and revert at her death to my executors for distribution
according to this will, providing this and the foregoing shall be taken in lieu
and in full satisfaction of her dower thirds ...
That my
furniture, clothing, etc., be inventoried and bequeathed to my wife Anna C.
Duncan for her life, and then equally divided by my executor to my seven
children or their heirs first named in the 3rd, 7th and 8th pages of this will,
or sold and the proceeds divided. I also give to all my children and
grandchildren that may survive me each a Quarto Bible, regarding it as their
richest legacy ...
The
residue, subject to the deductions as stipulated on the 2nd page of this will
and the payment of my debts and funeral expenses and bequests, as follows:
Whereas my dear lamented son William M. Duncan decd often requested that
I would not in my will bequeath a child's portion of my estate to him or his
heirs as he and they were amply provided for without it, thus kindly and
generously considering his affectionate sisters and brothers with their heirs
who were differently circumstanced, and believing as I do that the heirs of my
said son who are wealthy will nobley acquiesce in and actuated by like generous
feelings will kindly carry out his benevolent and truly Christian views, under
these impressions, and moved by considerations of the same varied? kindred
affection for all my children and grandchildren. I do further give to the heirs
of my much lamented and dear son William M. Duncan decd, one equal and
undivided 1/7 part of the residue as tenants in common with the other devisees
of the residue.
I give
the heirs of my dear son Joseph M. Duncan decd, namely to Joseph C.
Duncan and William L. Duncan, one other undivided 1/7 part of the
residue as tenants in common.
I give
my dear son James J. Duncan one other undivided 1/7 part of the residue.
I give
my dear son George W. Duncan one other undivided 1/7 part of the residue.
I give
my dear daughter Maryann D. Ford one other undivided 1/7 part.
I give
my dear daughter Sarah Lasell one other undivided 1/7 part.
I do
further give to the heirs of my son Henry H. Duncan one other undivided
1/7 part.
As I
have assisted my dear children and grndchildren from time to time as occasion
required it with several sums of money without being always particular in
charging the same, I will that all such sums of money whether by bond, note or
book account or otherwise remaining unsettled shall, as far as there is a
balance due me, be cancelled at my decease and regarded as free will gifts from
a tender father and grandfather to his affectionate children and grandchildren.
I
appoint my wife Anna C. Duncan executrix and my dear sons James J.
Duncan, George W. Duncan, my grandson John G. Ford, and nephew William D.
Moulder executors; I hereby revoke all former wills; the 8 preceding pages, set
my hand & seal, 1 Feb. 1856. /s/ Wm. Duncan; wit. Edwin Hall, Arthur
Thacker.
Codicil;
revoke the devise to my son James J. Duncan of 1/6 part of property and
give the same to Anna C. Duncan his wife (sic); Revoke the devise in my
will to my son James J. Duncan of 1/7 part, and give it to Anne C.
Duncan his wife (sic); /s/ Wm. Duncan, Wit. Wm. D. Moulder, Arthur
Thacker; Phila. on August 5, 1861. City & Co. of Philadelplhia, Register's
Office Feb. 29, 1864; appeared Edwin Hale and Arthur Thacker, witnesses, who saw
William Duncan sign the will. Appered Feb. 29, 1864, Arthur Thacker and
William D. Moulder who saw William Duncan sign the Codicil. Affirmation
by Anna C. Duncan, Jas. J. Duncan, Geo. W. Duncan, John G. Ford, Wm. D.
Moulder they will administer the estate and comply with the provisions of the
law relating to collateral inheritance; wit. John F. Belsterling, Dep. Register;
Letters Testamentary granted to them. (21,751)
Descendants of General William Duncan, d. 1864 Philadelphia, PA (from Wayne
R. Johnson, Sewell, NJ, 11/22/93)
WILLIAM DUNCAN (General); married (1) Mary Moulder 1792
in 1st Baptist Church, Phila.; married (2) Sarah Moulder; both daus. of William
Moulder; married (3) Anna Claypoole Peale. Children:
1. James J. Duncan.
2. William M. Duncan, married Anna
Louisa ----, d. 5/30/1842, bur. Christ Church Burial Grounds; had son George
W. Duncan b. 1835, d. age 61 in 1896, who had son Frank Orville Duncan
(grandfather of Wayne R. Johnson)
3. Joseph M. Duncan. Had son Joseph
C. Duncan who had dau. Isadora Duncan of San Francisco, CA.
4. George W. Duncan.
5. Samuel Duncan died 1837.
6. Mary Ann Duncan married Mr. Ford
7. Sarah Duncan mar. ---- Lassell
8. Elizabeth Duncan d. age 15, 1832.
"Thomas Duncan and His Six Sons" by Kate D. Smith (copy of pages
from Wayne R. Johnson 8/2/93)
Pg.97-99: ... Letter from John G. Ford. "713 Walnut
Street, Philadelphia, Feb. 15, 1896. My dear Madam: ...
In regard to the history of the Duncan
family I am only familiar with the genealogy of the descendants of Seth
Duncan who emigrated from the county of Donegal, Ireland, to Pennsylvania,
about year 1750 and first settled in Octorara Township in Lancaster
County. A few years later he moved to York, Penna, and from there to Abbotstown
in York, now Adams County. Seth was the son of James
Duncan whose father, Duncan (we have no record of his Christian
name), came from Queen's Ferry, opposite Edinburgh, on the Firth of Forth, to
Donegal County in Ireland.
James Duncan, the father, remained in
Donegal with his daughter Martha, but Seth came to America with
his two brothers. The latter went further into the interior, while Seth
remained until his death, in the early part of the century, at Abbotstown. My
grand-father, William Duncan, is the son of Adam Seth Enos Duncan
who was the son of Seth by the second wife. My mother Mary Ann was
the second child of William Duncan (the first having died in infancy).
She married Athanasius Ford of Maryland, grandson of an Athanasius Ford who was
for several sessions a member of the Annapolis-Maryland Convention, held before
the Declaration of Independence. I was the second child of Athanasius and Mary
Ann Ford and am now the surviving executor of my grandfather William
Duncan's estate, and thus have been able to keep a record of the descendants
of Seth Duncan. ....
When I was quite a youth, my uncles James
and William Duncan were engaged in the wholesale importing hardware
business on Market Street in Philadelphia. One of their customers was David
Duncan, who kept a large store in either Penn's or Sugar valley in Centre
Co., Penna. He had been married five times. One of his daughters married Gen.
Potter of Potter's Bank, in Centre Co., Penna. Mr. John M. Hale, of
Phillipsburg, in the same county, married a granddaughter of David. It
may be that David was a son of your ancestor Thomas. Oliver
Perry and William C. Duncan, sons of David, moved to the
Western country forty years ago and have long since died. In boyhood I remember
Captain Mathew Duncan of U.S.A., whose brother Joseph Duncan was
Governor of Illinois, soon after its admission into the Union as a State. Captain
Duncan's son Thomas was a Brigadier General in the U.S.A. and died a
few years ago in Washington City. They were distant relations of ours. .... Very
truly yours, John G. Ford."
(MAD: Moultrie Co. IL Deed S-267 in 1839
shows George W. Duncan, merchant of City of Philadelphia, PA, bought lots in
East Nelson, Shelby Co. IL, and Deed S-373 in 1840 appointed his brother, Joseph
M. Duncan his attorney in 1840 to sell the land. Moultrie Co. IL Deed S-275 in
1839 shows James J. Duncan of City of Philadelphia, PA, also bought lots in East
Nelson, Shelby (later Moultrie) Co. IL, and in Deed S-372 in 1840 appointed his
brother Joseph M. Duncan his attorney to sell the land. A later deed S-409 in
1841 for James J. Duncan by his attorney is indexed as James J. Duncan and Mary
S. Duncan, apparently his wife. Joseph M. Duncan was of Coles Co. IL in 1840 and
1841 when he sold some of the parcels.; Deed S-354 was recorded in Coles Co. IL.
FHC film 1,313,222, SLC 2/27/92)
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David Duncan, died by 1818, Newberry Co. SC
Newberry Co. SC Wills (FHC film 24,264; SLC 9/3/82)
Will Book F, pg.380: 16 March 1818,
inventory of estate of David Duncan filed, including notes on Joseph
Duncan, March Duncan, and John Duncan. Application of Elizabeth
Duncan and Joseph Duncan adms. of estate of David Duncan.
Sales 27 March 1818 to James Duncan, Elizabeth Duncan, Jonathan Duncan,
William Rogers (& other Rogers), Byless Roberts, Joseph Duncan,
William Dillard, and many others.
Newberry Co. SC Probate Record (copy of page from Stuart
Duncan 5/23/85)
Book I, pg.333: (no date), Court of
Ordinary. Petition of James Law shows that David Duncan late of this
dist. departed this life intestate, leaving his widow Elizabeth and two
children, Franklin Eldrige Duncan and Narcissa Ann Duncan his only
heirs and next of kin him surviving; being in his lifetime possessed of ... 313a
adj. lands of Joseph Duncan, Stephen Hill, Joseph Ray, James Law and
Nancy Wepon?, orig. grant to James and John Duncan and conveyed by
James Duncan to David Duncan; petition further shows that Elizabeth
Duncan intermarried with John Robison and that John Robison and Elizabeth
his wife conveyed the 1/3 part of said land being their distributive share of
the said Elizabeth, to one John F. Knight, and that John F. Knight
conveyed the same to the petitioner; (page ends after a few more words but
apparently James Law is requesting title to the 1/3 of the land which was to
have been Elizabeth's).
Newberry Co. SC Deeds (FHC film 24,236; SLC 9/3/82)
Deed Book J, pg.431: 23 June 1810, James
Duncan to David Duncan, $200, 100 acres on Duncans Creek, part of
which was formerly conveyed from John Duncan to said James Duncan,
the whole at present bounded by lands of Turner, Rary?, Joseph Duncan,
John Teacy, James Law (Lane?), Martha Proctor. Wit. Archibald Triro (Irvin?),
John Pearson, Moses Whittew?.
(MAD: 1850 Calloway Co. KY census,
pg.404, #74, shows F.E. Duncan 36 SC, wife Eliza J. 29 KY, and children, and
Lucy Rogers 41 SC. F.E. Duncan was also on the census there in 1840, pg.85; and
is on the 1834 tax list as Franklin Duncan and 1835 as Franklin E. Duncan. The
marriage of Narcissa Ann Duncan to William Whitlock, license 20 Aug. 1836,
consent by guardian J. Robinson, was in Calloway Co. KY. The index cards of
Dorothy Davis Smith, 8/83, show a reference in the Franklin Co. TN Historical
Society Bulletin of August, 1974, that Franklin Duncan had married Elizabeth
Newport, b. 16 Oct. 1821 Paris TN & d. 22 Sept. 1878; their dau. Mary
Lucinda Duncan, b. 7 Sept. 1842 KY, d. 17 June 1927 Lubbock TX, m.
Theopholus Adolphus Henry, 8 Nov. 1865, Calloway Co. KY.)
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William Duncan from Elbert Co. GA to Tuscaloosa Co. AL to Pontotoc Co. MS, d. 1850
Duncan Family Information (from Hazle Boss Neet, Pontotoc, MS to Dale O. Duncan 8/22/83; from Dale 8/30/83)
WILLIAM DUNCAN and wife Sarah. William died in
1850, Sarah died 28 April 1855. Their children:
Nancy Tardy - m. Joseph C. Tardy;
their children:
Alexander
B. Tardy
William
D. Tardy
Elizabeth
J. Tardy - m. Nevison D. Miller
Alexis
J. Tardy
Augustus
B. Tardy
Catherine
C. Tardy
Lucinda
S. Tardy
Martha
Ann V. Tardy
Mary
Eliza Tardy
Thomas
H. Tardy
Elizabeth
Tardy - m. Edmond Davis 2nd; their children:
Nancy
m. William Cook
William
D.
Sarah
Elizabeth m. Andrew Jones
(In 1856
Tardy's were living in Clarke Co. MS;)
(in 1850
in Pontotoc Co. MS)
Elizabeth Davis - m. J.A. Davis
Mary (Polly) Hargroves - m. Hope H.
Hargroves
James W. Duncan
Sarah (Sally) Cole - m. Isaac Cole
(some records show the name Cox)
William M. Duncan - died 17 Feb. 1858
Jeremiah H. (Jerre W.H.) Duncan
Andrew J. Duncan - died 4 July 1865
Malinda Cobb - m. John S. Cobb
Lucinda Collins - m. Benjamin Collins
(MAD: the daughters all married in Tuscaloosa
Co. AL between 1823 and 1837; one John Duncan married in Tuscaloosa Co.
AL on 3/4 1825 to Mary Ann Dowdle but is not listed as a son of William Duncan
above. John and family are in Lowndes Co. MS 1830-1849 and in Caldwell Co. TX on
the 1850 census.)
Jeremiah W. and Martha J. Duncan - Jeremiah died 8 Oct.
1857. Their children:
Sarah L.A. - in household of Andrew
J. Duncan in 1860
Thomas - in household with Thomas W.
and Martha Jones 1860
Mary J. - in household with Thomas W.
and Martha Jones 1860
William M. Duncan - apparently never married. His dates are: 10 March
1810 - 17 Feb. 1858. Left survivors:
Andrew J. Duncan - brother
James W. Duncan - brother
Sarah Cox - sister
Mary Hargroves - sister
Lucinda Collins - sister
Sarah
L.A. Duncan, Thomas H. Duncan, Nancy J. Duncan -- nieces &
nephew, children of Jeremiah W. Duncan, deceased, who was a brother
A.B.
Tardy (m. Sarah B. Mays 8 Jan. 1850); W.D. Tardy; A.J. Tardy (m. Eliza W. Allen
8 Nov. 1854); B.A. Tardy; Elizabeth Davis; Lucinda S. Austin (m. Wm. K. Austin);
Martha Tardy; Mary Tardy; Thomas H. Tardy -- children of Nancy Tardy,
deceased, who was a sister to Wm. M.
Nancy
Cook (m. W.W. Cook); W.D. Davis -- children of Elizabeth Davis, dec'd,
sister of Wm. M. Duncan. (These two were living in Attala Co. MS in 1860)
Amanda
M. Jones, Pamila L. Jones -- children of Elizabeth Jones, dec'd, who was a
daughter of Elizabeth Davis, sister of Wm. M.
James W.
Cobb, Wm. D. Cobb, Sarah E. Cobb, Mary E. Cobb, John S. (L.?) Cobb, Jr. --
children of Malinda Cobb, deceased, a sister to Wm. M. Duncan and wife of
John S. Cobb, Sr.
1850 Pontotoc Co. MS (SLC 9/30/83)
Pg.196, #1887, Jeremiah Duncan 31 GA farmer $2000, Amanda 22 TN
Mary
1 MS
#1888,
James W. Duncan 42 GA, Ann 29 GA
William
2 MS
Leroy
Martin 23 AL
#1889,
William Duncan 71 NC farmer $15,000, Sarah 64 NC
William
34 GA farmer $2500
(MAD:
son of John of Elbert Co. GA)
#1892,
Andrew J. Duncan 28 AL farmer $2500, Mary 18 TN
Sarah
2 MS
Elbert Co. GA Deeds 1793-1879 (Deed Index on FHC film 209,429; SLC
6/7/85)
Deed Book Y, pg.113: 25 Feb. 1839, William
Duncan of Tuscaloosa Co. AL in the right of my wife Sarah
Duncan, to William Horton of Elbert Co. GA, for $62, 1/8 part of 2 tracts
of land whereon Thomas Horton deceased family lived, to have and to hold all
that 8th part of the above mentioned premises after the death of my mother
Elizabeth Horton. Wit. Jeremiah T. Horton, Edwin Kinnechsew. Proved on oath of
witness Edwin Kinnchew(?) 18 Oct. 1839. (copy from Pat Bankhead to Gwen Pryor
3/3/87)
Deed Book AA, pg.193: 26 Feb. 1839, William
Duncan of Tuscaloosa Co. AL by his attorney in fact James H.
Duncan, to Henry Duncan of Elbert Co. GA, $25, all my right and title
in and to 200a of land in Elbert Co. GA on north Beaverdam Creek joining on E.
by Moses Duncan, N by said Henry Duncan, W. by William Moss, N. by
William C. Rays; quit claim to Henry Duncan. Wit. A. Johnson, Asa J.
Hayns. Rec. on oath of wit. 6 Aug. 1850. (FHC film 209,434)
Pontotoc Co. MS record; will of William Duncan; typed; from AR, LA, TX Gen.
Soc. (FHC film 370,328 item 9; SLC 9/10/86; MAD's extract)
William Duncan of Pontotoc Co. MS;
wife Sarah during her natural life that part of Sec. 12, Twp. 8, R. 10E
now belonging to me and 100a off W. side Sec. 7, Twp 8, Range 10E, Chickasaw
survey, MS, being about 300a so as to include my present dwelling house; also as
many of my negroes as she shall choose to select and as much stock and farming
implements during her life, then to descend as below. All my property, subject
to above request, to my children Nancy Hardy, Elizabeth Davis, Polly
Heargrove, James Duncan, Sally Cole, William M. Duncan, Ivey
H. Duncan, Andrew J. Duncan, Malinda Cobb, Sucinder
Collims (sic), to be equally divided; if any of them be deceased, then the
children to receive share of deceased parent. Except Mrs. Hardy, Mr. Hardy has
had an advance of $1020, this amount first to be deducted from interest of the
children of said Mrs. Hardy then all to share and share alike. Appoint my said
sons or such as be living at time of my death, to be executors. Dated 13 Sept.
1850; Wit. Shelton R. White, C.G. Mitchell, J.A. McNeil; proved 1st Monday Nov.
1850 by witnesses.
"Pontotoc Co. MS Pioneers" Vol. IV #4 (from Bobbie McDowell
3/26/1984)
Pg.321: Jeremiah W. Duncan Heirs: Jeremiah
W. Duncan d. 8 Oct. 1857; wife Martha J.; children: Sarah Larinia
Amanda; Thomas H. and Nancy J., minors; A.J. Duncan
guardian of Sarah Larinia Amanda; John B. Wiley guardian of Thos. H.
& Nancy J.; Wm. M. Duncan admin. d. Feb. 1858.
Pontotoc Co. MS Deeds (FHC film 868,498 item 1, index 1836-1872, Vol. A, by
DAR, SLC 9/14/84; index also on FHC film 897,522, SLC 6/7/85)
Deed Book 13, pg.655: 5 May 1859, Martha
J. Duncan, admx. of Jeremiah W. Duncan, decd, late of Pontotoc Co.
MS; to James W. Duncan, Andrew J. Duncan, Sarah Cole, Mary
Hargroves, Lucinda Collins, Sarah S.A. Duncan, Thomas H. Duncan, Nancy
J. Duncan, A.B. Tardy, W.D. Tardy, A.J. Tardy, B.S. Tardy, Elizabeth Davis,
Lucinda S. Austin, Martha Tardy, Mary Tardy, Thomas H. Tardy, Nancy Cook, W.D.
Davis, Amanda M. Jones, Pamela V. Jones, William T?. Cobb, James H. Cobb, Sarah
E. Cobb, Mary E. Cobb and John S. Cobb, Jr.; at Probate Court of Pontotoc Co. MS
on 2nd Monday in February 1859, in consideration of facts that the ancestor William
M. Duncan of the parties of the 2nd part, on 16 Aug. 1856, purchased of Jeremiah
W. Duncan land, 100 ?? off W. side of Sec. 7, Twp 8, Range 3E, and E 1/2
Sec. 12 Twp 8, R. 2, except 221 and 17/20 acres off W. side of said 1/2 section,
for $2850, due 1 July 1857; that Jeremiah W. Duncan made title bond to William
M. Duncan to deliver title on payment of money; that William M. Duncan
made a note to Jeremiah W. Duncan for the money; that 8 Oct. 1857 Jeremiah
W. Duncan died without a will and without having made title to William M.
Duncan; that William M. Duncan on 19 Feb. 1858 died without having
obtained title, leaving the parties of the 2nd part his descendants and heirs;
now the undersigned (Martha J. Duncan) make title to the parties of the
2nd part for the above land. (FHC film 897,530; SLC 8/30/88)
************
John Duncan, d. 1809 Edgefield Co. SC
Newberry Co. SC Equity Court Records, in order by year, then Package number (FHC
film 24,145; SLC 2/19/94; from reference in "Newberry Co. SC Equity Records
1818-1844")
Equity 1837:
Package 6 (Box 22). John Shealy Adm. of Lydia
Stephens dec vs Abel Dunkin Exc of John Dunkin dec, John
Edmondson, Daniel Stewart, Nathan A. Hunter Adm. of Rachel Hilbourn, Polly
Davis, William Dunkin, and Rebecca Prier, Isaac Farmer and wife Patsy,
and Daniel Stewart. Bill.
In Equity, Newberry; John Shealy adm. of Lydia
Stephens decd vs. Abel Dunkin Exec. of John Dunkin & others;
Bill for sale of property &c. Filed 1 Feb. 1837. Rule peo?lisked? against
& Abel Dunkin, Jeremiah Dunkin, John Williams and Patsey his
wife, and Isaac Farmer and Catharine his wife absent defendants in this
case on 13th March 1837. /s/ D. Nance?, C.E. N.D. (Court Equity Newberry Dist.).
Advise his? suppo? against ?? defendants 7 July 1837. /s/ D. Nance?, C.E. N.D.
State of SC, Newberry Dist, In Equity. To
Honorable Chancellor of said state, complaint, orator John Shealy as admin. of
estate of Lydia Stephens decd, that John Duncan made his will on 5
Nov. 1805, copy attached as Exhibit A, and afterwards died leaving the same in
full force and virtue. That Abel Duncan who was by the testator appointed
exec. of the will duly proved it same before the Ordinary of said district and
obtained Letters Testamentary. That Margaret Duncan the widow of said
testator was about to commence some proceedings against Abel for the
purpose of setting aside the will on the ground that the testator had married
her after making the will, and to avoid litigation, Abel entered into an
agreement with her by which he stipulated to give her $200 worth of other
property absolutely and a negro boy named Ned for her life if she would permit
the will to stand uncontested. In pursuance of the agreement, Abel
delivered to Margaret the property, all of which belonged to the estate
of the testator, and she gave him a receipt for same, copy attached marked
Exhibit B, to which agreement the said Lydia Stephens assented. That the
testator by his will after giving certain specific legacies to certain of his
children, directed the rest to be sold and equally divided among his children,
of which residue the said negro boy Ned formed a part. That the testator left
nine children, namely the said Abel Dunkin, the said Lydia, William
Dunkin, Jeremiah Dunkin, Patsey the wife of John Williams, Rebecca
the wife of Humphrey Prier, Catharine the wife of Isaac Farmer, Rachel
the wife of Henry Hilburn, and Polly the wife of Thomas Dain. That Rebecca
and William removed from this state many years ago and are said to be
both dead; that Jeremiah removed from this state about 15 years since and
has not been heard from in many years; that Patsey and Catharine
removed from this state with their husbands about 20 years ago and have not been
heard from in many years; that Rachel and Polly are both dead; and
that (sic) are no legal representatives believed in this state of
either the said Polly, Rachel, William or Rebecca; that said Lydia
died intestate some years since and admin. of her estate has been duly committed
to your orator; and that Rachel Duncan the wife of said testator at the
time of making of the will died before the said testator. Your orator further
shows that said Margaret Duncan recently departed this life. That the
said Abel Dunkin removed from this state many years since and has resided
in the State of AL as your orator has been informed and believes that said Abel
has expressed his intention to carry off the said negro Ned out of this state,
and sent an agent from AL to this state a few months ago, but the agent so sent
was unable at that time to carry off the negro because Margaret was then
living. That Margaret died intestate leaving two children, John Edmundson
and (blank) the wife of Daniel Stewart her only heirs and next of kin surviving,
and Daniel and John divided her property among them without obtaining any grant
of administration on her estate, and have permitted the negro to go at large
without exerting any control over him as they have represented to your orator,
and the said negro is now living on the plantation in this district where Margaret
resided at the time of her death; and your orator charges that it was and is the
duty of said John Edmondson and Daniel Stewart ("and wife" has line
drawn through it) to keep and take care of the negro until he can be properly
delivered over for the use of your orator and the persons entitled in remainder.
That the said negro may be and your orator charges there is great danger that he
will be carried without the limits of the state to the detriment of your orator
without the aid of this court. That without the aid of this court, the said
negro cannot be sold according to the directions of the will and the profits of
his labour will be lost to your orator and the other persons interested.
In
tender consideration whereof and forasmuch as matters of this kind are properly
cognizable in this court where alone adequate relief in the premises can be
obtained, and to the end that said Abel Dunkin, Jeremiah Dunkin, John
Williams and Patsey his wife, Isaac Farmer and Catharine his wife,
John Edmondson and Daniel Stewart may answer this bill, and that your honor may
grant to your orator such relief as to equity may appertain, please issue a
subpoena directed to the said Abel Dunkin, Jeremiah Dunkin, John Williams
and Patsey his wife, Isaac Farmer and Patsey (MAD: sic)
his wife, John Edmondson and Daniel Stewart commanding them to appear to answer
this bill ... Oath by John Shealy that the facts stated as of his own knowledge
are true and that he believes those stated upon the information of others to be
true, 12 Jan. 1837.
And the
said complainant by leave of the court for that purpose obtained by way of
amendment to his Bill of Complaint, further states that since the filing of his
original bill, Nathan A. Hunter has become administrator of the estates of Rachel
Hilburn, Polly Dain, William and Rebecca Prior; and the
complainant prays that the said Nathan A. Hunter may be made a party defendant
to the bill.
Letters of Administration (printed form);
State of SC, Newberry Dist., by William Wilson Esq., Ordinary of Newberry Dist.,
to John Sheely; whereas Lydia Stephens late of AL deceased lately died
intestate, having whilst she lived ... divers goods, ... within the State afsd,
... grant John Sheely power to administer the goods of the deceased, to make an
inventory and exhibit it in the Ordinary's Office at Newberry before 1 March
next ensuing, and render an account. 12 Jan. 1837, /s/ W.Wilson, O.N.D.
Will of John Dunkin of Edgefield
Dist. SC, weak of body, this 5 Nov. 1805; to my wife Rachel Dunkin all my
houses and land containing 150a on the west side of Clouds Creek now my present
dwelling for her to enjoy with my grist mill and all my furniture in my present
dwelling during her widowhood, and after her decease, my son Jeremiah Dunkin
to have the plantation and grist mill with said houses forever; likewise I give
to my son Abel Dunkin a tract of land of 249a more or less where he now
lives, likewise the cotton gin with privilege of water to the gin, a smith's
anvil, vice & sledge hammer and a still with all the utensils belonging;
likewise to my son William Dunkin 430a on the east side of Clouds Creek
with a small mill, a smith's anvil, vice & sledge hammer forever; likewise
to my daughter Rachel Dunkin a negro girl Chana forever; likewise after
my decease that my debts be paid and what debts be due me with what goods may be
left with the two negroes Sukey and Ben and horses, waggon, hogs, cattle,
plantation tools and everything that is not mentioned above, may be sold and
equally divided amongst my children with 100a known as Presscoats place;
likewise I appoint my wife Rachel Dunkin and my son Abel Dunkin
exec. /s/ John Dunkin. Wit. Isaac Davis, Ann (X) Fields, Michael Fields. (MAD's
extract)
Exhibit B. John Shealey admin. of Lydia
Stephens decd, vs. Abel Dunkin, Exec. of John Dunkin, and others;
in Equity; Newberry. May 3rd 1809, recevd. of Abel Dunkin Executor of the
estate of John Dunkin deceasd property to the amount of two hundred
dollars in full of my dower of the sd. estate. also a negro boy named Ned during
my natural life. I say reced. by me. Marget Dunkin.
(Separate Paper, no heading):
Abel
Dunkin son of John Dunkin
David
Dunkin son of David Dunkin
Abel
Dunkin
William
Dunkin
Jeremiah
Dunkin O
supposed to be living in Ala.
--------------------------------------------------------
William
Dunkin son of John Dunkin
One son
the name of John Dunkin +
died in Georgia
--------------------------------------------------------
Jeremiah
Dunkin son of John Dunkin +
moved about 15
--------------------------------------------------------
Patsey
Dunkin wife of John
Williams O
moved away some 20 years
--------------------------------------------------------
Rebeckey
Dunkin wife of Umphre Prier (4 children
Tempy
frior wife of Anderson Michael
Rachel
frior wife of Powel.
Umphre
frior
Becky
frior +
died in Western Country, left children
--------------------------------------------------------
Liddy
Dunkin wife of Gidion Stephens
Elisabeth
wife of John Sheely dead
in Alabama
Martha
wife of Adam
Coon Admr.
Rachel
wife of Adam Leggoan
Gideon
------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------
Catherine
Dunkin wife of Isaac Farmer
has
not been heard of in some 20 years
--------------------------------------------------------
Rachel
Dunkin wife of Henry Hilburn
Thomas
Hilburn
Harriet
Hilburn dead,
their children
Rhilley
Hilburn
Reasey
Hilburn
Maddy
Hilburn
Rutha
Hilburn
Canzadia
Hilburn
M?eatha
Hilburn
--------------------------------------------------------
Polly
Dunkin wife of Thomas Dian
son
Jeremiah
Dian Dain,
dead, in Edgefield
Thomas
Dian
John
Dian
Walter
Dian
Abel Dunkin, Exec of John Dunkin
and others, ad. John Shealy, Admr of Lydia Stephens; In Equity, Newberry.
The separate answer of Nathan A. Hunter as administrator of the estate of Rachel
Hilburn, Polly Dain, William Dunkin, and Rebecca Prior to
the Bill of Complaint exhibited by John Shealy suing as admr. of Lydia
Stephens deceased. This defendant answering says he has no personal knowledge in
regard to the facts stated in the Bill but he believes them to be true; and he
prays that the several shares of his intestates in the proceeds of the negro
mentioned in this bill may be paid over to him &c.
Abel Dunkin, Exor. of John Dunkin
decd, and others, ad. John Shealey, Admr. of Lydia Stephens decd. In
Equity, Newberry. The Answer of John Edmondson and Daniel Stewart to the Bill of
Complaint in the case above stated. These defendants answering say it is true
that John Dunkin died about the time stated, leaving a widow Margaret
Dunkin and the children mentioned and leaving unrevoked a will of which
Exhibit A filed with the Bill is believed to be a true copy. The defendants also
admit the death of said Margaret and that they have divided her property
between them as her next of kin. They further admit that an agreement was
entered into by said Margaret and Abel Dunkin the executor of the
will by which it was stipulated among other things that she should have a negro
boy Ned for life and at her death the negro should return to the estate of the
testator; a copy of which agreement is herewith filed as Exhibit Y. And they
submit that according to a proper construction of the agreement, they are not
under any obligation to take care of the negro for the complainant or anyone
else. They further admit the execution of the receipt of which Exhibit B is a
copy. The defendant Daniel Stewart has, from motives of humanity granted
permission to the negro Ned to live on a part of his land but neither of these
defendants has exerted any control over the negro, supposing that it was not
either their right or duty to do so. They do not set up any claim to the negro,
but admit that he now belongs to the estate of the testator and ought according
to the directions of the will be sold for distribution among the children of the
testator or their representatives. They further admit that Abel Dunkin
removed from this state many years ago and now resides, if he be living, in one
of the Southwestern States, the State of Alabama as they have heard. John
Edmundsen, Danl. Stewart.
Exhibit
Y. (copy) State of SC, Newberry Dist. Know all men ... I Abel Dunkin of Edgefield
District, exec. of the will of John Dunkin Senior deceased, in
consideration of the dower of Margaret Dunkin widow of said John
Dunkin decd, have bargained and delivered to the said widow all the
undernamed property to her and the lawful heirs of her body; I bind my heirs,
executors, admrs. and assigns, each and every of us firmly by these presents to
warrant and forever defend against ourselves or any other person ... lawfully
claiming same or any part thereof. 3 May 1809. To wit: one brown mare, ... one
feather bed with all its furniture, three pewter dishes ... six sitting chairs
...; also one negro boy Ned to remain her property during her natural life and
then return to the estate if living not warranted by the widow. /s/ Abel
Dunkin exr. Wit. Saml. Cothran, Henry ONeall, D. Stewart.
(MAD: Margaret was apparently the mother of
John Edmundson by an earlier husband, and the mother of the wife of Daniel
Stewart also by an earlier husband.)
(MAD: Although "David Dunkin son of
David Dunkin" is written very plainly on the list of names, there is no
mention elsewhere in these documents of a David Dunkin.)
************
"Records of Emigrants from England and Scotland to NC 1774-1775" by
Viola Root Cameron (Palatka Public Library, FL; copy of entry from Laura Jones
9/20/85; from Brenda Furches on disk 8/8/86; copy of pages from David Duncan
10/23/86)
Port Lerwick. Report of the exam. of the
emigrants from Cos. of Caithness & Sutherland on board the ship 'Bachelor of
Leith' bound to Wilmington in NC.
James Duncan, Aged twenty seven
years, by Trade a Farmer, married, hath two Children, one five years the other 9
Months old. Resided last at Mondle in the Parish of Farr in the Shire of
Sutherland, upon the Estate of Sutherland, Intends to go to Wilmington [New
Hanover Co.] in North Carolina; left his own Country because Crops failed
him for several years, and among the last years of his labouring he scarce
reaped any Crop; Bread became very dear and the price of Cattle so much reduced
that One Cows price could only buy a Boll (footnote: a measure of 6 bushels
generally in Scotland) of Meal. That the People on the Estate of Sutherland were
often supplied with meal from Caithness, but the Farmers there had of late stopt
the sale of their Meal, because it rendered them a much greater Profit by
Distilling. That he could find no Employment at home whereby he could support
his Family. That he has very promising Prospects by the Advices from his Friends
in Carolina, as they have bettered their circumstances greatly since they went
there by their labours. Lands being cheap and good Provisions plenty, and the
price of Labour very encouraging.
("New World Immigrants" Vol. II,
by Tepper, gives date as 1774)
(MAD: not positively identified further in
this county; b. ca 1747-8)
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