Volume
4, Number 2 April 1996************
Rice Duncan, b. 18 March 1813, d. 17 Oct. 1847 Sullivan Co. TN, wife Ellenor Snapp
"Family Record" from Bible (copy sent 9/19/1978 by Alberta Westby, Arlington Heights, IL
(1993 address); see Marion
Co. IA and Sullivan Co. TN)
"From a Bible at the home of my aunt
(by marriage) Mrs. Eddath Dyer who is in her late 80's. She has 3 or 4 Bibles.
This was probably Lucindas, 1 is that of Eliz. Parker Dyer and 1 is that of my
grandparents, Peter Aquilla Dyer and Martha Hardin Dyer.
FAMILY
RECORD.
Births.
Aquilla Parker was Born December the 11 in
the year - 1793
Lucinda Parker was Born July the 3rd
day in the year - 1801
(crossed out) Rosaner Parker was born
November the 26th 1830
Rice Duncan Born Mark (sic) the 18 -
1813
Lucinda Emmaline Parker was Born the 16 of
November - 1843
Edwin Martial Pearson Born, March the 26
1853
S. V. Duncan. Born October 5th 1840
Deaths.
Rice Duncan Departed this life
October the 17 - 1847.
John Rice Woods Departed This life October
the 19 day 1848
Aquila D. Woods Departed this life October
the 26 1852
Samuel A. Dyer Departed this life March the
5 1854
Typed copy of letter, typed by Barbara D. Spurgin, Feb. 13, 1975 (from Larry
Spurgin, Carlsbad, CA, 4/6/1984; MAD's spacing)
(from:) Dr. Geo. R. Duncan, Express
Office, Fordtown, TN. Fall Branch, TN, April 16, 1913. (To) Miss Celia Spurgin,
Bristol, TN. My dear Miss Spurgin,
In answer to your inquiry in regard to the Duncans
in this part of the Country I am fearful that I can not give you very much
information as my parents both died when I was very young. I know that the Lucy
Parker- and your Grand Mother Rosanna Spurgin were Sisters of my Father Rice
Duncan and Uncle Horlan. My brother Dr. S.V. Duncan went also
to Iowa and settled in Pleasantville - Perhaps if your parents settled near
where Aunt Lucy lived that you also knew - my brother out there. He lives
in Dallas Texas at the present time. Uncle Horlan died many years ago -
& his 2 sons John & Richard went to Kentucky near Glassco.
He had 2 daughters. The oldest Fannie married a Hall - they are both dead
and their children are scattered. The other one married a Ford. She died but
left no children. There were 6 of my family 5 boys & 1 girl. John S.
the oldest went to Ill - before the war & was killed in a R.R. wreck about
28 years ago. His widow lives at Bluff City Ill- They have 2 children a boy McClelland
who lives some where in Mo. The girl Eleanor married a R.R. man by the
name of Burke. I have not heard from them in 2 or 3 years & don't know where
they are. The next Dr. S.V. lives at Dallas Texas, only has one child Dr.
Miles who also lives in Dallas. William died in the Confederate. Nam
(?) married a Ford moved to Texas both are dead. Their children in Dallas Co.
Texas. Jos. lives near Brownsboro in this Washington County. His
children are all married & scattered. I have 8 children 5 girls & 3
boys. The oldest Dr. O.R. is located at Fordtown in the same Co Bristol
is. 2 in Col. 1 in Oregon. 3 girls live at home and 1 married & lives a few
miles a way.
Your great great grand father on your grand
mother Duncan had I think 5 brothers one of located near the place where my son
Dr. O.R. is located. His family are all gone from here save one great
grand son J.E. Duncan who lives in the neighborhood. One went to what is Madison
Co. Tenn. I know nothing of his family. One went to what is now known as Blont
Co. He has a great grand at Knoxvile John Duncan & one George
at Knoxville, one settled in what is known as Lusbury settlement in this Washington
Co. the other one was killed by the Indians & is buried in this Co. near the
mouth of Boons-Creek on the Walanger River. They all came to this Country with
the old Beans. So I guess I might have the right & pleasure to call you
Cousin Celia. If you can I would be pleased to have you visit me & come to
Bristol some time and if you remain there any length of time I will hunt you up.
With best wishes I am yours most Respt. Geo.
R. Duncan
You will please look over bad writing as I
am 65 years old am sort of an invalid.
Sullivan Co. TN Deeds (SLC before 1979)
Deed Book 12, pg.156: 6 March 1838, John
Snapp to Rice Duncan and Ellenor H. Duncan his wife daughter of
said John Snapp, for love and affection, land on both sides Sinking Creek. No
wit. (FHC film 972,709)
Deed Book 13, pg.395: 2 Aug. 1843, agreement
between John Snapp and Rice Duncan, transfer of personal property from
John Snapp to Rice Duncan in return for maintenance of John Snapp and
also Nancey during our natural lifetimes, and also Mary G. Baker and Sarah E.
Baker to be fed and clothed till they marry or arrive at 18. /s/ John Snapp, Rice
Duncan. Wit. B.L. Yoakley, Blake Carlton. Recorded on oaths of wit. (FHC
film 972,709)
24-48: 31 May 1870 William Mullinix Clerk of
the Chancery Court of Sullivan Co. TN, to George Rice Duncan & Nancy
Ford, wife of John Ford, witnesseth that said George R. Duncan, John Ford
and wife Nancy and John (sic) G. Duncan had on 27 Aug.
1869, filed their bill in the Chancery Court against Sarah Emaline Barnes
widow and the other heirs of John Barnes Jr., decd, and against R.P. Gott, John
Yoakley, John Barnes Sen., Jane L. & Wilberforce Wells, Exr. and Exrx. of
J.A. Wells, decd, Joseph Birdwell, Samuel V. Duncan and John S. Duncan,
setting forth among other things that they, the complainants, were children and
heirs at law of Rice & Ellen H. Duncan who had departed this
life before the filing of the bill; and further alleged that said Rice
& Ellen Duncan were owners of 183 acres in Sullivan Co., which land
was charged with the support of one John Snapp and also one Nancy Sullins,
and the said Nancy Sullins having in 1858
filed her bill in this court against John Barnes, adm. of sd Rice Duncan
& others to enforce her lien for her support, and by Decree of Chancery
Court the land was sold,
and the cause of Samuel Duncan et al
by next found against R.P. Gott, J.N. Wells, et al, which two causes were
consolidated and heard together,
that the land was firmly sold 7 May 1859 and
purchased by John Barnes Jr., now deceased,
and whereas complainants G.R. Duncan
& others had filed their bill against the widow and heirs of John Barnes
Jr., decd, and others, alleging that there was purchase money still due and
unpaid,
cause finally heard and determined at May
term 1870, of Chancery Court, in which final decree it appears that said
defendant Sarah E. Barnes, according to an agreement and compromise made between
the complainants and defendants, which agreement is made a part of the decree of
the court "in the premises was adjudged to be the owner of a portion"
of the 183 acres of about 50 acres which is set out by metes and bounds in the
decree, and the rest of the 183 acres was divested out of all the parties to the
suit and vested in the complainants, Jos. G. Duncan, George R. Duncan and
Nancy Ford,
the decree further shows that complainant Jos.
G. Duncan had sold to George R. Duncan his undivided interest in the
remainder of the 183 acres, thus vesting George R. Duncan with 2/3
interest in the remainder of the 183 acres,
J. Wm. Mullinix, clerk, is directed to make
a deed to the said George Rice Duncan of 2/3 of the remainder of the 183
acres after allowing 50 acres to Sarah E. Barnes, and of 1/3 the
remainder to Nancy Ford;
said Mullinix grants to George Rice
Duncan and Nancy Ford in consideration of the premises to the said George
Rice Duncan 2/3 interest and to the said Nancy Ford 1/3 interest to
the remaining portion of the 183 acres, on the south side of Holstein River on
Sinking Creek, known as part of the farm on which John Barnes lived at the time
of his death, ... stone in a road Emaline Barnes corner, thence on G.W.
Slaughter's line, ... middle of Sinking Creek, ... John Ford's corner and line,
... Elbert Jacksons line ... John Sproles line ... said G.W. Slaughters line ...
widow Barnes corner of a fifty acre tract, ... with her line ..., ... crossing
Sinking Creek ... containing 133-3/4 acres, ... accordance with the final
decree. "None of said 50 acres tract allotted to Mrs. Sarah Emaline
Barnes embraced in this 133-3/4 acres." (FHC film 972,715)
1896 "A Memorial and Biographical Record of Iowa" Vol. II, by The
Lewis Publishing Co. (FHC book 977.7 D3m, SLC 9/4/82; also from Alberta Westby
1978)
Pg. 624-625: SAMUEL VANCE DUNCAN, a
well-known medical practitioner of Pleasantville [Marion Co.], IA,
belonging to the Eclectic school, is numbered among the native sons of
Tennessee, his birth having occurred in Sullivan county on the 5th of
October, 1840. In pioneer days the family became connected with that county, for
within its borders at an early period in its history there located Joseph
Duncan, the grandfather of our subject, a gentleman of Scotch descent. The
Doctor's father, George Rice Duncan, was born and reared there, and,
having attained his majority, married Ellen Snapp, daughter of John Snapp. He
was of English descent and a native of the Shenandoah valley, of Virginia,
whence he removed to Tennessee during pioneer days. In the family of six
children, five sons and one daughter, the Doctor was the second in order of
birth. Three of this number are still living. All of the brothers were in the
Civil war, but they were divided in their allegiance, one being a member of the
Union army, while three of the number wore gray. Our subject served in the
Seventeenth Iowa Infantry under Colonel John W. Rankin, of Keokuk, Iowa. William
served in the battle of Chicamauga with the Confederate forces. Another brother
was a surgeon in the Confederate army, and William (sic), who was also in
the Southern ranks, died soon after the close of the war.
Dr. Duncan of this review spent his
childhood days in his Southern home and attended a private school, his time
being divided between his studies and farm work until his twentieth year, when,
in 1860, he came North, locating in Pleasantville, Iowa. Here ... In April,
1861, he offered his services to the Government, and joined Company G, of the
Seventeenth Iowa Infantry, for three years' service. .... In 1868 the Doctor led
to the marriage altar Miss Melissa, the eldest daughter of Miles Jordan, ....
MAD: Samuel Vance Duncan's brother
was George Rice Duncan; Samuel's parents were Rice Duncan and wife
Eleanor Snapp; this Rice Duncan was the son of either Rice or Jesse
Duncan who were sons of Rice Duncan killed about 1777 while fighting
Cherokee Indians during a campaign to the Long Island in the Holston River and
his wife Elizabeth Duncom who was provided for on May 8, 1777.
(Sources
for Rice and Elizabeth: "History of Southwest VA, 1746-1786,
Washington Co., 1777-1800" by Summers, pg. 244-5; also "Families and
History of Sullivan Co. TN 1779-1992" by Holston Territory Gen. Society,
pg.8-9, Pay Rolls of Militia Companies Protecting Fincastle Co. VA, Against the
Cherokees, 1776-1777, from Floyd Duncan 11/14/93; "Journal of the House of
Delegates, Virginia" for Elizabeth Duncom, May 8, 1777, and June 16, 1777,
pg. 49, 78, 79; from Mrs. Alberta Westby).
Additional
information: Washington Co. TN Deed Books (some from Shirley Harper
6/6/84; some from LDS)
Deed
Book 6, pg.94: 21 Feb. 1797, Elizabeth Duncan of Washington Co. TN, to Joseph
Duncan, Jessy Duncan, Robert Duncan, Rice Duncan, Lyda
dun Can, "for the love and good will that she bereth to the sd Joseph
Jessy Robert Rice Duncan hath given" land on Wattauga River the south
side, beg. at Bussard Hill, running down the Wattauga to the mouth, then down
both Holstein and Wattauga "for complyment" including the lines of the
survey, "and likewise to my well beloved daughter Lyda Duncan"
a negro girl named Milly... Wit. Nathan Shipley, Joseph Brittin. /s/ Elis.
(her + mark) Duncan (seal). (FHC film 825,524; also from Bobbie McDowell
from Geo. Duncan's notes)
Deed
Book 12, pg.288: 4 Aug. 1810, Elizabeth Duncan to Ezekiel Wright, $200,
land below the mouth of Watauga river, being land laid off for son, Joseph
Duncan, and he sold it to Ezekiel Wright, adj. Rice Duncan and Jesse
Duncan land. Wit. Richard Warner, Nathan Shipley, George Hail. (FHC film
825,526; from Bobbie McDowell from Geo. Duncan's notes)
Deed
Book 17, pg.362: 23 Jan. 1822, Joseph Duncan of Blount Co. TN to
Joseph Crouch, $400, 100a on south side of Watauga River, part of 300a tract of
land granted to Elizabeth Duncan from State of North Carolina, beg.
dividing line between Joseph Duncan & Rice Duncan, with
dividing line, to stake on old line, original corner, corner to Jesse Duncan,
dividing line between Joseph & Rice Duncan, opposite to the
house Joseph Duncan lived in, down the river so as to include the half of
the spring, excepted out of part conveyed to Rice Duncan. Wit. Wm.
Crouch, Henry Frasier, Reuben Crouch. Proved by wit. Oct. 1822. (FHC film
825,527; also from Bobbie McDowell from Geo. Duncan's notes)
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Alfred Duncan, b. 1804 TN, lived Sullivan Co. TN, d. ca 1852; wife Margaret married (2nd) John Pickens; brother of Rice Duncan, wife Elenor Snapp
1850 Sullivan Co. TN census:
Pg.147, #897, Alfred Duncan 46 TN
gunsmith; Margaret 36 TN; Emeline 33, Merriah 22, Madison 19, Jno. 15, Edmon 12,
Alfred 10, Samuel 7 TN
1860 Sullivan Co. TN census, District 5, P.O. Blountville:
Pg.45, #533-533 Margaret Pickens 50 TN
school teacher $500-$25; Eliza Duncan 8 TN; Elizabeth Pickens 5 MO
Sullivan Co. TN Deeds (SLC before 1979)
Deed Book 18, pg.328: 20 Nov. 1854,
agreement between John Pickens and Margaret Duncan, both of Sullivan Co.,
that John Pickens for love and good will he has for said Margaret Duncan,
to take her child and feed and clothe it and assist in raising it and is to
treat said child in all respects as a father; and John Pickens agrees not to
have anything to do with any part or portion of property or money that may fall
to said child from the estate of Alfred Duncan, decd; and John Pickens
not to have anything to do with property or money said Margaret Duncan
may have on hand. /s/ John Pickens, Margaret Duncan. Wit. John A. Viars,
Micajah B. Hale. Personally appeared 3 Sept. 1855 John Pickens and Margaret
Duncan now Margaret Pickens, and acknowledged the agreement. (FHC film
972,711)
Deed Book 19, pg.238: 13 Feb. 1857, John
P. Duncan to Elmira M. Pearce, both Sullivan Co., $200, 1/2 dower interest
of Margaret Duncan, widow of Alfred Duncan, decd, to land owned by
Alfred Duncan on south side of Holston River; dower laid off to Margaret
Duncan after the death of her husband Alfred, then conveyed by Margaret
Duncan to Madison and John P. Duncan ... I, John P. Duncan,
sell to Elmira M. Pearce my half of aforesaid dower. Wit. M.M. Duncan,
Thomas Light. (FHC film 972,712)
Deed Book 19, pg.241: 19 Feb. 1856, D.B.
Wexler and wife Elizabeth Wexler formerly Duncan, and Elmira M.
Pearce, formerly Elmira M. Duncan, sell to M.M. and J.P. Duncan
our distributive share of two tracts of land of Alfred Duncan, decd, 250
acres. Wit. Wm. Galloway, Margaret Slaughter.
Deed Book 19, pg.241: 30 June 1857, Benjamin
Birdwell and wife Lydia, formerly Lydia Duncan, to M.M. and J.P.
Duncan (similar to 19-241 above).
Deed Book 20, pg.560: 5 Oct. 1859, Edmund
B. Duncan to J.P. and M.M. Duncan for $300, my interest, being
a child's part, in two tracts of land (same as earlier). Wit. R.P. Chase, Mahlon
Ritter. (FHC film 972,712)
Deed Book 20, pg.562: 8 Jan. 1862, Matison
(sic) M. Duncan to John P. Duncan, my interest (same as earlier).
Wit. R.P. Chase, Mahlon Ritter.
Deed Book 24, pg.515: 21 Dec. 1869, Samuel
D. Duncan to J.P. & M.M. Duncan, $200, a child's part of
250 acres (Alfred Duncan's land). Wit. Mahlon Ritter, J.P. Chase. (FHC
film 972,714)
Deed Book 24, pg.516: 11 Jan. 1870,
partition of land descended from Alfred Duncan and by deed from Lydia
A. Birdwell, Elizabeth G. Wexler, Elmiry M. Pearce, E.B.
Duncan, S.D. Duncan, A.L. Duncan, and Eliza G. Duncan; we M.M.
Duncan and John P. Duncan, hold title in land (200 acres and 50
acres), have made partition of land ....
Deed Book 24, pg.517: 31 March 1871, A.L.
Duncan to J.P. & M.M. Duncan, a child's part ... interest
in 250 acres.
Deed Book 25, pg.363: 7 Aug. 1873, legal
document that one of the guardians of Eliza Duncan, one of heirs of Alfred
Duncan decd, filed petition in 1857 asking for sale of her interest in 250
acres, this is to replace lost deed ... to Madison M. Duncan. (FHC film
972,715)
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Matthew Duncan, b.1777 IRE, to Westmoreland Co. PA, then ca 1808 to Coshocton Co. OH; 2nd wife Diana Butler
1881 "History of Coshocton Co. OH, Its Past and Present
1740-1881" by Hill (FHC book 977.165 H2hi; SLC 8/29/88)
Pg.463: Adams Twp. Early settlers ... Nathan
Evans from near Baltimore, MD, about 1818 located the northwest quarter of Sec.
3; Samuel Duncan, a brother to Matthew Duncan, of New Castle twp,
the southwest quarter of section 5. He here ran a little fulling machine. His
death resulted from the kick of a horse.
Pg.569: Matthew Duncan, from Westmoreland
Co. PA, emigrated about 1808 to the southwestern part of the Giffen section, on
the place now owned by Mr. L. Lawrence. He distinguished himself in early times
by building a large store house, the first of the kind erected in the township.
Pg.653: James Cochran, Jefferson Twp, born
in East Union, Coshocton Co. OH, Dec. 4, 1838, son of Caleb and Anna (Duncan)
Cochran, and grandson of William Cochran and Matthew Duncan. His
grandfather, Duncan, came to America at 12 years of age, and settled in Maryland.
His father was born February 5, 1806; died September 28, 1877. His mother was
born Feb. 29, 1812, in New Castle Twp. ...
Coshocton Co. OH Will Records, Court of Common Pleas (FHC film
894,326; SLC 8/29/88)
Vol.1, pg.336: 17 Aug. 1822, letters of
admin. granted to Elizabeth Duncan on estate of Samuel Duncan,
bond Matthew Duncan & John Scott.
Vol.1, pg.391: Appraisement of estate of Samuel
Duncan; $100.62-1/2; list of debts taken from the books of Samuel Duncan,
$92.05-1/2.
Vol.C, (missed page number): 27 April 1833,
final settlement; credit for 1/2 of Fulling machine recovered by Mathew
Duncan in a suit in chancery; includes cash paid by Matthew Duncan,
Caleb Farquah for fulling, cash paid in land office, receipts from many people.
No heirs shown.
(MAD: 1820 Coshocton Co. OH census,
Perry Twp, pg.27, Samuel Duncan, 100010 - 10010)
(MAD: one Elizabeth Duncan married
John Mains on 10 April 1823 in Coshocton Co. OH; she may be daughter of Mathew
Duncan or widow of Samuel Duncan.)
Coshocton Co. OH Deeds (SLC 8/29/88)
Deed Book 1, pg.121: 14 Aug. 1813, Robert
Giffin and wife Netty of Coshocton Co. OH to Mathew Dunkin of same, $900,
Sec. 33, Range 9 Twp 6, 300a. Wit. Stephen Merydith, J.W. Pignian?. (FHC film
895,705)
(MAD:
1820 Coshocton Co. OH census, Newcastle Twp, pg.25, Mathew Duncan, 120001 -
12110)
Deed Book 7, pg.246: 28 Sept. 1833, Matthew
Duncan and wife Catharine of Coshocton Co. OH to Robert Lockard of
same, $500, N 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec. 5, Twp 8, Range 8, 80a. Wit. French M. Thornhill,
Jesse Criswell. (FHC film 895,708)
(MAD:
1830 Coshocton Co. OH census, Newcastle Twp, pg.49, Mathew Duncan,
0001,1001 - 0012,001; marriages in Coshocton Co. OH for Isabela Duncan to
Thomas Tipton on 1 Sept. 1835 and for Jane Duncan to James Farquhar on 3
Dec. 1837)
Deed Book 13, pg.400: 22 March 1839, Matthew
Duncan and wife Diana to Soloman Tipton, both Coshocton Co. OH, $100,
lot 12 in New Castle, formerly known as West Liberty. Wit. Josiah L. Hill (JP),
David C. Zimmerman. (FHC film 895,711)
(MAD:
1840 Coshocton Co. OH census, New Castle Twp, pg.324, John Duncan,
0010,1 - 2200,01; Mathew Duncan, 0000,1000,1 - 0010,001. 1850 Coshocton
Co. OH census, Newcastle Twp, pg.12, #155, Mathew Duncan 73 IRE (no
occupation) $5030, Diana 51 MD, Elizabeth Butler 23 OH. Coshocton Co. OH
marriage of Matthew Duncan to Dinah Butler, 25 Feb. 1835)
(MAD:
1850 Coshocton Co. OH census, New Castle Twp, pg.13, #163, John Duncan
41 PA butcher, Ann 41 MD; Mary J. 17, Amanda C. 15, Phebe S. 12, Eleanor 10 OH;
Henry Smith 9 OH, Alexander Moris/Maris 23 OH carpenter; Coshocton Co. OH
marriage of John Duncan to Anne Farquher, 10 Aug. 1830.)
(MAD:
1850 Coshocton Co. OH census, Bedford Twp, pg.27, #162, Mathew Duncan
30 OH farmer $1000, Cordelia 22 OH; Samuel 2, Mary E. 3/12 OH; Mary J. 27,
Josephine 2 OH. Coshocton Co. OH marriage of Mathew Duncan to C.
Severns, 31 Dec. 1846.)
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Samuel Duncan, d. by 1820; had son Amos Duncan; had land in St.Louis Co. MO (have not identified this family otherwise)
St. Louis, MO, Deeds (SLC 8/25/88 & 9/15-20/89)
Deed Book 2, pg.489, #831: 23 March 1801, in
the town of St. Louis in Illinois, before a Notary Public; wit. Joseph Hortis,
and Juan Laffillard, appeared Samuel Duncan, father, and Amos Duncan,
his son, inhabitants of this jurisdiction, who have agreed: that Samuel
Duncan holds a farm containing 10 arpens of land front by about 240 deep on
south bounded by land of Huff, north by his son Amos Duncan, this latter
containing 8 arpens front with the same depth as that of his father, on the
north bounded by William Girthch/Birthch, and the contracting parties, father
and son, for their convenience and particular labor, each one requires that of
the other, Samuel Duncan, the father, agrees to give Amos Duncan,
his son, the former 10 arpens of land adj. Huff, in exchange for the 6 (sic)
arpens which belong to his aforesaid son, to the line bounded north by Huff;
with no other advantage. (FHC film 466,345)
Deed Book L, pg.107: 8 Sept. 1820, Amos
Duncan to Josiah H. Bell and Aaron Hanscom, both of parish of Natchitoches,
LA, $550, 240 arpens in St. Louis Co. MO about 8 miles above town of St. Louis
on Mississippi River on east; Lawrence Hoof on south on land granted by Spanish
government to Samuel Duncan in 1796 and surveyed and recorded in 1797 and
conveyed in 1801 by Samuel Duncan to said Amos Duncan in exchange
for adj. tract of land granted by Spanish government to Amos Duncan in
1796 and surveyed and recorded in 1797. No wife. Wit. Sam Shibler, Edward Love.
Rec. by Notary Public in Natchitoches Parish LA 10 May 1822. (FHC film 529,943)
Deed Book L, pg.108: 8 Sept. 1820, Amos
Duncan, heir and representative of Samuel Duncan decd, to Josiah H.
Bell and Aaron Hanscom, $550, (the other land). Same wit.
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Matthew Duncan, d. ca 1807, of Philadelphia Co. PA; son of Isaac and Margaret Duncan; married 2nd Letitia Buyers who moved to St.Louis Co. MO.
"Colonial Families in the US" by Mackenzie (from Evelyn Sigler
3/22/83)
Pg.345. McKim Family from Ireland to America
1734; to Philadelphia; to DEL. John McKim, b. 5 Feb. 1742, m. Margaret Duncan,
dau. of Isaac and Margaret Duncan of Philadelphia PA.
Pg.545. Veazey Family. George Ross Veazey,
Baltimore MD, b. 17 Jan. 1820, d. 12 Sept. 1856 in Baltimore; m. 16 May 1850 Eliza
Duncan, b. 6 March 1824, d. 2 Jan. 1870. She was dau. of Rev. John Mason
Duncan, minister of the Associate Reformed Church at Baltimore, and
his wife, Eliza McKim. Granddau. of Capt. Matthew Duncan of Philadelphia
and of John McKim. Gr-granddau. of Rev. John Mason, minister of Cedar St. Pres.
Church, New York.
Additional
information on the family of Rev. John Mason Duncan:
1850 Baltimore
Co. MD, Ward 10, pg.62, #76-81, John M. Duncan 61 PA assoc. ref. minister
$30000, Mrs. Jno. M. Duncan 54 MD; J. McKim Duncan 32 MD lawyer, Helen 30, Eliza
27, Margt. 26, Emily 23, Jane 13 MD; Mary Hamilton 30 IRE; & 3 black
servants
1860 Baltimore
Co. MD, Ward 11, pg.495, #372-381, Eliza Duncan 58 MD (blank) $15,000-$1,000,
Helen H. 39 MD; Eliza Veazey 37 MD, Duncan (m) 9, George 8, Parker (m) 6 MD;
Margaret Duncan 34, Emily F. 32, Jane McK. 22 MD; Richard 6, Mason (m) 8 PA;
Ellen Anthony 14 MD MULATTO
"Baltimore
Co. MD Wills, Books 21-23" by Burns: Will Book 22, pg.182: Duncan, Annie
T., 9 Feb. 1848; legatees: father and mother to receive estate left by
grandfather and Aunt Timothy. Wit. Eliza Duncan and Margaret McKim
Duncan. 2 March 1848. (FHC book 975.271 S2b; SLC 3/2/92)
1891
"History of Vigo Co. IN with Biographical Selections" by
Bradsby (FHC book 934,921 item 4; SLC 9/83, 9/18/91, 2/25/92) Pg.740-2: John
Mason Duncan, president of Coates College; among distinguished educators of
Terre Haute; lineal descendant of the most noted of Scotchmen, John Knox, the
rugged old Presbyterian, and also of Ralph Erskine. His given name is from his
granduncle, Rev. John M. Mason, D.D., LL.D., perhaps the most noted American
pulpit orator of his day. The parents of Prof. Duncan were Richard
and Roselle (Lafayette) Duncan, latter of whom was a grandniece of
Marquis de Lafayette. The mother was a native of Paris, France, and the father
of Baltimore, where the son was born April 20, 1858. Richard Duncan,
the father, died in Oct. 1855, leaving two children, of whom our subject is the
elder; the mother died in Oct. 1858. John Mason Duncan was reared in his
native city to the age of 12 years, ... made president of Coates College for
Women, Aug. 20, 1888. John Mason Duncan and Rebecca Duffield, of
McConnellsburgh, PA, were married Sept. 28, 1881. She was the niece of the
eminent divine, Rev. Dr. John T. Duffield, professor of mathematics in the
College of New Jersey. Of this union there is one child, Duffield Knox, a
bright-faced little boy of six summers. The wife and mother died Feb. 28, 1885,
and on June 20, 1887, Duncan and Sarah McCleave of Cumberland, MD, were
married. She is the daughter of Judge Robert H. McCleave of that place ... and
Sarah Hall, both parents natives of VA and of Scotch-Irish descent. (have copy)
"American Biography, a New Cyclopedia" (spine title:
"Encyclopedia of American Biography") Old Series, pub. by American
Historical Society (FHC book 973 D36e; SLC 9/18/93)
Vol.27, 1926, p.254: (The Veazey line) ...
George Ross Veazey, son of Dr. John Thomson and Sarah (Ward) Veazey, was born
Jan. 17, 1820, and died Sept. 12, 1856; he was an attorney-at-law in Baltimore,
MD. He married, in 1850, Eliza McKim Duncan, who was born in 1824 and
died in 1870. Their children: 1. Duncan Veazey. born Feb. 16, 1851 in Baltimore,
MD, married Nov. 24, 1880 at St. Stephen's Church, Sassafras, Cecil Co., to
Annie Veazey Knight, born July 6, 1850 at Essex Lodge, Cecil Co., who died Aug.
31, 1925 ...; 2. George Ross, born in 1852, died in 1871; 3. Isaac Parker, born
in 1854, died in 1919; 4. McKim, died in infancy.
(The Duncan
Line). Isaac Duncan, who was born in 1718, and died in 1770, came from
Scotland in 1767, and settled in Philadelphia; he married Margaret,
surname unknown. Captain Matthew Duncan, son of Isaac and Margaret
Duncan, was born in 1750, and died in 1807; he was a soldier of the
American Revolution. He married Helena Mason, dau. of Rev. John Mason, minister
of the Cedar Street Presbyterian Church, New York City, a descendant of
Cornelius Barentse Van Wyck. Rev. John M. Duncan, son of Matthew
and Helena (Mason) Duncan, was born in 1790 and died in 1851; he was a
clergyman of the Associate Reformed Church, in Baltimore, MD. He married Eliza
McKim, dau. of John McKim Jr., of Baltimore. Their dau. Eliza McKim Duncan
married as above, George Ross Veazey, and they were the parents of Duncan Veazey
of this review.
"PA Gen. & Hist." Nov. 1988, #6; "The Cumberland Valley:
Cradle of the Scotch-Irish in America" by Reid W. Stewart (from Florence
Dyess 11/27/88)
Pgs.23-27: Voyage to the New World. The
voyage to the New World was a perilous one. Overcrowding caused not only
distress to the passeengers, but fostered disease. It was not unheard of for
rations to be scarce or even to run out. Margaret Duncan, who later gave
funds to build the "Vow" Associate Reformed Church in Philadelphia,
had been chosen by lot to become the victim for the next day when all the
rations were gone, but fortunately for her, land was sighted the next morning.
As a vow of thanks, she promised to build a church which she fulfilled. Storms
and shipwrecks were also misfortunes, and even piracy was not unheard of.
Dispite all the problems of passage, an unending flow of humanity boarded ships
in Ireland to come to America. The trip was not easy, but these Scotch-Irish
were accustomed to life being a struggle. ... (MAD: general dates were 1750 to
1775.)
Philadelphia Co. PA Wills (SLC 9/25/86)
Will Book 1, pg.26 to 34, #110: 5 Dec. 1801,
will of Margaret Duncan of City of Phila., widow, (lots of religious
terms). To my son Matthew Duncan and his heirs in trust, my lot of ground
on the NW corner of Market & 13th ... from Delaware in the said City of
Phila., 25 feet wide on the north side of Market Street and 105 feet deep on
13th Street. To my grandson John Mason Duncan eldest son of my son Matthew,
a lot on north side of Market Street adj. last mentioned lot, 25 feet wide on
Market St. and 105 feet deep. To my grandson David Telfair Duncan 2nd son
of my son Matthew, lot adj. last mentioned, 180 feet deep to a 20 ft.
alley. Remaining land on NW corner of Market & 13th St., 25 feet by 50 feet,
to my executors in trust to build a good brick church and stone cellar
(describes church size, windows, etc.) for a congregation reformed Synod to
which the Reverend Robert Annar's church in Spruce Street belongs. To my son Matthew
and his heirs in trust another lot of ground (bottom of page dark). To my
granddau. Ann Timothy dau. of my daughter Elizabeth Telfair decd, lot on
South side of Market St. adj. last mentioned lot, during life, then to her (Ann
Timothy's) son David Telfair, unless when she dies, she does not have any son
living called David Telfair, then at her death to her eldest son. To the said
Ann Timothy 500 lbs to build a house on the lot. To my son Matthew Duncan
in trust for my grandchildren Robert Pryor Duncan and Margaret Duncan,
children of my son Isaac decd until they arrive at age of maturity, that
is, Robert to 21 and Margaret to 18, lot on southwest corner of
Market and 13th St., remembering that the 25 feet nearest to Market St. is to go
to grandson Robert; if either of these grandchildren die before age of
maturity or without issue, then the whole to go to the survivor; if both die,
then the lot to be divided between by great-grandson Isaac Telfair McKim, son of
my granddau. Margaret McKim, and Isbella Bailey, dau. of my dau. Mary Ann
Bailey. To my dau. Mary Ann Bailey, lot on west side of 13th St. adj.
last mentioned lot during her life, then to my grandchildren Isaac, James, Henry
and Elizabeth, children of my dau. Mary Ann. To my granddaus. Esther
Bailey, dau. of (two more words interlined and too dark to read), Mary Ann her
heirs a lot on West end of last mentioned.
To my grandson Isaac McKim, son of my dau. Margaret,
lot of ground adj. a lot purchased by Thomas Leiper at public sale of city lots
in 1787, on the public square. To my grandson William McKim son of my dau. Margaret,
a lot of ground adj. last mentioned, on public square. To my granddau. Margaret
Bailey, dau. of my dau. Mary Ann, a lot adj. last mentioned on the public
square.
To my son Matthew Duncan in trust
for such of the children of said Matthew Duncan as he shall name his
heirs, a lot on Shippen Street in Dist. of Southwark between 3rd & 4th
streets from Delaware, adj. a lot of ground set apart for a family burying
place, adj. a frame house and lot now belonging to Isaac McKim subject to a
yearly rent charge or sum of 4 lbs 4 shillings per annum. To my son Matthew
Duncan in trust for my grandson Robert Pryor Duncan, son of my son Isaac
deceased, lot on Shippen St. (same terms if Robert dies, then Margaret
gets it). To my dau. Mary Ann a lot on Shippen St. subject to rent. To my
dau. Mary Ann Bailey for life a lot of ground on Shippen St., then to
grandson David Telfair son of my dau. Mary Ann Bailey. To my great
granddaus. Elizabeth Holliday and Sarah Holliday, daus. of my granddau. Ann
Holliday decd., a brick messuage or tenement adj. aforesaid Bake house on last
mentioned lot. To my son Matthew Duncan in trust for the childrean of Matthew,
3 frame houses adj. aforesaid. To my great granddau. Ann Holiday, dau. of my
granddau. Ann Holiday decd, a tenement adj. the burial ground. To Sarah Carson
Mantua?, maker dau. of James Carson Taylor decd, a brick house. To son Matthew
Duncan in trust etc. a tenement.
To granddau. Margaret McKim dau. of my dau.
Elizabeth Telfair decd, lot on Christian Street in Dist. of Southwark
between 2nd & 3rd streets from Delaware, during life and then to her
(Margaret McKim's) son David Telfair. To granddau. Margaret Holliday, dau. of my
son Robert Duncan decd, lot adj. last mentioned. To my grandson William
Bailey, son of my dau. Mary Ann, lot on Christian Street adj. last
mentioned. To my son Matthew Duncan in trust a lot on Christian Street;
any buildings to be erected on any of these lots shall belong to the lots.
To my son Matthew Duncan in trust
land in Northumberland (bottom line too dark to read). To my son Matthew
Duncan in trust a tract of land in Northumberland Co. called Hemarte? Ferver?
300a per patent. To my son Matthew Duncan land now occupied by John
Davidson in Northumberland Co., 168a by patent. To my son Matthew land in
Northumberland now occupied by Jacob Seix? 221a not yet patented.
To my grandsons Isaac McKim and William
McKim, sons of my dau. Margaret McKim decd, 4 tracts of land in Lycoming
Co. called Venice, Valona, ??itby (tape on margin), and Warwick, containing
1180a per deeds and patents. To my grandson David Telfair Duncan son of
my son Matthew Duncan, land in Lycoming Co. called Lough Darrach, 476a by
deed and patent. To my son Matthew Duncan in trust two tracts in Lycoming
Co. called Duncans Palace and Edenburgh, 653a per patents. To my grandson John
Mason Duncan, son of my son Matthew, land in Lycoming Co. called
Dublin, 178-1/4a per patent.
To my son Matthew Duncan lot of
ground in town and county of Northumberland Lot #47. To my grandson Isaac Bailey
son of my dau. Mary Ann Bailey, lot in town & county of
Northumberland #280. To my grandchildren Isabella Bailey and Ann Bailey, ch. of
my dau. Mary Ann Bailey, lot in Sunbury #27. To my grandson William
Bailey, son of my dau. Mary Ann Bailey, lot in Sunbury #152. To my son Matthew
Duncan lot in Northumberland #116.
To my grandson David Telfair Duncan,
son of my son Matthew Duncan, land in Luzerne Co. I purchased from
John Disk about one mile below the mouth of Teagu?, 253a not yet patented.
If any of my above property shall be sold
before I die, it does not affect the other bequests. Remainder of estate,
including two tracts in Centre Co., one tract in Dauphin Co. and
any bonds that may be due me when I die, to be sold to pay debts. To my granddau.
Ann Timothy 500 lbs to erect a building. I discharge my children, grandchildren
or great-grandchildren and my son or sons in law from payment of any bonds, etc.
Appoint son Matthew Duncan and son in law William Bailey as executors.
Wit. Peter Lohra, Silas E. Writ?, Jas. Humphreys Jr. Rec. Dec. 1, 1820. (FHC
film 21,731)
Will Book 2, pg.87, #29: Matthew Duncan,
1807 - pages missing from book. (FHC film 21,732)
"PA Vital Statistics" (from June Ricketts 1/28/86, no date given)
"Phila Weekly Register": At
Sunbury, PA, Mr. Matthew Duncan to Miss Laetitia Buyers, dau. of J.
Buyers, Esq., of Sunbury.
Northumberland Co. PA Deeds (SLC 8/27/88)
Deed Book U, pg.532: 3 Jan. 1822, Letitia
Duncan of City of Philadelphia, widow, to Sarah Buyers of Borough of
Sunbury, Northumberland Co., $1000, interest in lands and estate of which John
Buyors late of Sunbury, Esq., died ... my father the said John Buyers. Wit. H.
Donnel, Michael Quin. (FHC film 961,202)
Deed Book W, pg.267: 29 Dec. 1827, Latitia
Duncan of town of Sunbury, Northumberland Co. PA, to William Ellis and Adam
Schyler of Northumberland Co. PA, by power of attorney from Thomas Duncan
and William F. Duncan, devisees of Mathew Duncan decd, sell
interest of Thomas C. (sic) Duncan and William F. Duncan
and also all rights said Laetitia has to land in Turbut Twp,
Northumberland Co., "(perhaps a part may be situated in Columbia
Co.)", 10a, including in survey held by John Buyers decd, and the same
which Geo. P. Buyers and Sarah Buyers, lawful heirs of John Buyers, decd,
conveyed to William Ellis and Adam Schuyler afsd, but it appearing that the
oldest survey was in the name of Mr. (sic) Duncan; for $40. (FHC
film 961,203)
St.Louis, MO, Deeds (SLC 8/25-26/88 & 9/15-20/89)
Deed Book R, pg.534: 13 Dec. 1831, James S.
Lyle and wife Elizabeth to Letitia Duncan, all City and Co. of St. Louis,
MO, $600, lot in St. Louis; mortgage; he owes Letitia (her)
$600. (FHC film 529,946)
Deed Book E3, pg.281: 9 April 1842, Laetitia
Duncan to Thomas O. Duncan, both City and County of St. Louis, for
$5, for love to her son; land in trust; life estate for use of Laetitia
Duncan, then to Thomas O. Duncan for his natural life; then rents
etc. to be paid to Jane E. Duncan, wife of Thomas O. Duncan for
her life; then in trust to Laetitia Duncan, Phebe Maddock Duncan, Caroline
Jane Duncan and Sarah Della Duncan, living daus. of said Thomas O.
Duncan and such other daus. of said Thomas O.Duncan who may
hereinafter be born in lawful wedlock to their heirs respectively in case a dau.
dies, her share to the survivor. Thomas may sell land at his discretion.
(FHC film 531,561)
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Jesse Duncan, d. 1818 Hopkins Co. KY; son Robert Duncan to St.Louis Co. MO, d. by 1843
Hopkins Co. KY Will (FHC film 554,882; SLC 8/24/82)
Will Book 1, pg.313: 9 Sept. 1818, Jesse
Duncan of Hopkins Co. KY, sick and low state of health; to sons Coleman
and James the tract of land on which I now live to be equally divided
between them; also to said Coleman one horse, one bed and 3 negroes
Joseph, Shadrach & Milly; also to said James one bed and 2 negroes
Siomon? and Gilburd. To daughter Jane 1 negro woman Siller? and her
increase during life of said Jane and said Silla and her children to be
equally divided between the daughters of said Jane at her death. To
daughter Polly two beds ? one horse and 2 negroes Nancy and Abraham and
their increase during the life of said Polly and at her death the said
negroes to my son Coleman, but in case Polly should marry and have
children, the said negroes Nancy & Abraham to Polly during her life
and then equally divided among her children. To my son William $500 to be
paid to him in a waggon and horse and if said waggon and horse should not amount
to the $500 the balance is to be paid to him by my executor at the expiration of
3 years. To my sons John, Jesse and Robert 3 negro fellows
Winston, Jonathan and Jere, if they can agree on the division of said negroes, I
wish them to do so but if they cannot said negroes are to be sold and the
proceeds of sale to be equally divided between them at the expiration of three
years which time my son? R? cost? is to take charge of same ... and keep them
hired out for the purpose of raising money to pay my debts. I wish all my
personal property be sold and the proceeds applied to the payment of my debts.
Appoint son Robert sole executor and request him to give my sons Coleman
and James as much money as will be necessary to start them in their
business out of the proceeds of the sale and the hire of the negroes. Wit.
William Metcalfe, Alexr. Miller, Henry Miller. Recorded Dec. Court 1818 on oath
of Alexander Miller and Henry Miller.
Hopkins Co. KY Deeds (SLC 1/9/88)
Deed Book 1, pg.354: 12 Feb. 1816, Collin
Carter of Lincoln Co. KY by William Gordon his attorney, to Jesse Duncan
of Hopkins Co. KY, $500, 300a on Cainey Fork of Tradewater, corner Metcalfe,
Alexander Miller. No wit. (FHC film 551,682)
Deed Book 7, pg.143: 3 June 1834, Coleman
Duncan of Hopkins Co. KY to James Duncan of town of Galena [Jo
Daviess Co.], IL, for $100 which was paid in discharge of a mortgage given
by said Coleman Duncan in 1832 to Benjamin Warren?? for restitution? of
debts; Coleman conveys to James Duncan interest in land supposed
to contain between 150 and 200 acres, being Coleman's undivided half part
of land in Hopkins Co. devised by Jesse Duncan, father of said Coleman
& James Duncan, and by the will supposed to contain 300a; the intent
hereof being to convey Coleman's half of the land to James. No
wife, no wit. (FHC film 555,290)
Additional
information: 1830 Hopkins Co. KY census, pg.47, Coleman Duncan,
0000,11 - 0; may be the same person as 1836 Dubuque Co. IA Territorial
Census, pg.44, Coleman Duncan, 3 males over 21, no females; not
identified later.
1899 "Encyclopedia of the History of St.Louis [MO]" by Hyde
& Conard (FHC book 977.865/S1 H2h; SLC 2/25/92)
Vol.1, Pg.617: "Duncan's Island"
-- Early in the present century a low sand-bank extended from the foot of Market
Street to the south-western extremity of the village of St.Louis. A slight
elevation at the lower end of this bank, which was covered with bushes,
insulated by the actio of the river, developed in time into a well-defined
island, which, up to about the year 1830, kept increasing by accretions. Robert
Duncan, or, as he was called, "Old Bob" Duncan, built a
cabin on the island to insure a pre-emption claim, and this gave to it the name
"Duncan's Island." David Adams, a renowned hunter, mentioned by
Captain Bonneville in the journal of his adventures and explorations in the
Rocky Mountains, lived on the island at a later date, and died there not many
years since. The portion of the island not washed away has been absorbed in the
mainland on the Illinois side. (have copy)
St.Louis, MO, Deeds (SLC 8/25/88 & 9/20/89)
Deed Book L, pg.350 1 Nov. 1822, Robert
Duncan for love I bear to Jonathan, a black man, who descended to me as part
of my portion of estate of my deceased father Jesse Duncan who purchased
him and his mother Rachel and his two brothers Wiston and Kildere from Samuel
Craigs by bill of sale 18 Feb. 1795, and for faithful service, emancipation.
Wit. J.V. Garner, Josiah Spalding, John K. Walker, A. Gray, Joshua Barton. (FHC
film 529,943)
Deed Book C3, pg.80: Whereas Robert
Duncan, late of St. Louis Co. MO, died owning land, 90 arpens & 19/100,
western part of tract, in part of prairie near town of St. Louis called the Cul
de Sac on the waters of Chouteau's Mill Creek, deeded from David Musick to Robert
Duncan 19 Jan. 1820; land divided by commissioners between ... and Robert
Duncan April 1838; deed from William Duncan of Hopkins Co. KY
24 May 1843 to James Clemins Jr., the undivided 1/5 part allotted to Robert
Duncan. Signature of William Duncan proven on oath 24 May 1843 of Benjamin
Duncan and Harrison Duncan of Henry Co. MO. (FHC film 531,560)
Deed Book C3, pg.81: Whereas Robert
Duncan, late of St. Louis Co. MO, died owning land; being the same tract
held under Joseph Motard and confirmed to Calvin Adams by Motard; survey made
for representatives of James Mackay; division of land between Benj. W. Ayres,
Enock C. March, Elias T. Langham, Joab Toney, Charles Mullikin and Zachariah
Wilson's heirs, and Robert Duncan; 189.81 arpens of/and undivided tract
of 90.19 arpens; now 24 May 1843 Benjamin (+) Duncan of Henry
Co. MO deed to James Clemens Jr. of City of St. Louis, $156, undivided 1/5 part.
Rec. on oath of William Duncan of Hopkins Co. KY "near
Maddisonville, KY."
Deed Book I3, pg.118: Robert Duncan,
late of City and Co. of St. Louis MO, owned real estate; lot in city purchased
from Therese, widow of Jacques Moise, 14 March 1817, deed F-203; and lot from
David Adams and wife Elizabeth and James Adams and wife Deliet, 5 March 1832;
and lot in Block 39 from Tousaint Racine and wife Julia; and lot in block 46
from Hezekiah Wright and wife, 14 Oct. 1831; now 24 May 1844 deed from William
Duncan of Hopkins Co. KY to James Coleman Jr. of City of St. Louis,
MO, $522, undivided 1/5 part. William Duncan appeared in St. Louis to
rec. deed. (FHC film 531,563)
Deed Book Q3, pg.170: (blank day) April
1845, James Duncan and John Duncan of Madison Co. IL
appoint Samuel Willi of City and Co. of St. Louis MO, attorney; undivided 2/5ths
land and lots of Robert Duncan. They appeared 16 April 1845 in St.Louis. (MAD:
James Duncan of Jo Daviess Co. IL in Hopkins Co. KY deed in 1834 not identified
later; James and John Duncan of Madison Co. IL in 1845 St.Louis Co. MO deed not
identified later.)
Deed Book N4, pg.549: Sheriff deed; whereas
on 8 May 1850 an order of sale made in St. Louis Circuit Court; petitioners were
John R. Shipley, Samuel Willi and David H. Armstrong; defendants were James
Clemens Jr. and wife Eliza, Robert M. O'Blevins and wife Therese, Benjamin
Duncan, James Armstrong and wife Nancy, Wilson Sissall and wife Mary A., James
M. Duncan, John Duncan, Martha Duncan, James Monroe Duncan,
John W. Duncan, Lucinda Duncan, Jefferson C. Galloway and wife
Matilda, and James Bishop and wife Lucretia, Hampton Brashear and wife Mahala, Robert
C. Duncan, James P. Duncan, Tennessee V. Duncan, Mary Ann
M. Duncan, Martha Duncan, William Van Burin Duncan and Mary
Metcalf; land sold May 1850 to David H?. Armstrong the highest bidder, $234? and
$205, sell lots 6 and 7 in said plat, bounded by Chauteau Avenue, Motard Avenue,
??. Sheriff deed of sale in partition - mention of conflicting surveys. 8 May
1850. (FHC film 531,592)
St.Louis Co. MO Wills (from Cora Getty 1978/79 to Louis Boone; from
Louis 10/17/87; MAD: cannot find on microfilm)
Will #1716. Robert Duncan, dec'd, 15
Feb. 1842; sister Mary Metcalf; brothers James, John, Benjamin,
William; brother William had sons Robert and William;
brother Benjamin was Am. Rev. War soldier in KY. Mentioned in will: Harrison
Duncan, Monroe Duncan, Mary Duncan and wife of Sisle?, Jesse
Duncan, Nancy Duncan and wife of James Armstrong. (MAD: Polly
Duncan m. Isaac Metcalf on 29 Nov. 1821 in Hopkins Co. KY)
St.Louis Co. MO Circuit Court Minutes 1850 (FHC film 1,503,016; SLC
9/20/89)
(no index Vol. 18, 19 or 20; following from
page by page; see deed N4-549)
Minute Book 20, pg.12: #38, 8 May 1850, John
R. Shipley, Samuel Willi and David H. Armstrong vs. James Clemens Jr. and wife
Eliza, Robert McO'Blevins and wife Therese, Benjamin Duncan, James
Armstrong and wife Nancy, Wilson Sissall and wife Mary A., James M. Duncan,
John Duncan, Martha Duncan, James Munroe Duncan and John William Duncan,
Lucinda Duncan, Jefferson C. Galloway and wife Matilda, James Bishop and
wife Lucretia, Hampton Brashear and wife Mahala, Robert E. Duncan, James P.
Duncan, Tennessee V. Duncan, Mary Ann M. Duncan, Martha Duncan, William Van
Buren Duncan, and Mary Metcalf; that land on Motard Avenue cannot be
divided, a portion covered by conflicting surveys; petition to sell this lot.
Benjamin Duncan's heirs: Benjamin Duncan, James Armstrong and wife
Nancy, Wilson Sissall and wife Mary A., James M. Duncan, John Duncan, and heirs
of William Duncan whose widow was Martha Duncan, and William's children James
Munroe Duncan and John William Duncan.
Additional information: "Henry
Co. MO Abstract of Wills & Administrations 1835-1854-1865" by Williams
(FHC book 977.846 S2w; SLC 8/25/88; copy also from Dorothy Franks 5/22/90)
Wills,
Bonds & Letters 1854-1865; Book A, pg.34: Benjamin Duncan. Will 18
April 1849, proved 14 May 1855; wit. William Parks Sr. and James Y. Parks; exec.
John Duncan; sec. P.M. Cecil and James M. Duncan. Heirs: James
Monroe and John Duncan, Nancy Armstrong, Mary Ann Cecil
and heirs of William Duncan. (pg.4)
1840 Rives Co. MO census pg.362, Benjamin
Duncan, 0001,201 - 0010,01. 1850 Henry Co. MO census, pg.17, #217, Benjamin
Duncan 41 GA (sic) farmer $445, Sidney (f) 47 VA, James M. 25
KY carpenter, John 22 KY farmer, Sophia Banister 38 VA; Henry Co.
MO marriage Benjamin Duncan to Sidney S. Banister, 31 May 1849, by Bird
C. Parks, JP. Henry Co. MO marriage, James M. Duncan to Rebecca
Wade,6 Oct. 1853 by Wm. A. Gray, MG. Henry Co. MO marriage, Phillip W.
Cecil to Maryann Duncan, 11 Jan. 1844, Daniel Briggs, MG.
Hopkins
Co. KY marriage, Nancy Duncan married on 14 Dec. 1837 to James Armstrong.
William Duncan's heirs: Lucinda Duncan (widow), Jefferson C. Galloway
and wife Matilda, James Bishop and wife Lucretia, Hampton Brashear and wife
Mahala, Robert E. Duncan, James P. Duncan, Tennessee V. Duncan, Mary Ann M.
Duncan, Martha Duncan
Additional information: St.Louis Co.
MO Wills (from Cora Getty 1978/79 to Louis Boone; from Louis 10/17/87; MAD:
cannot find on microfilm)
Will
#2003. William Duncan, dec'd, 3 May 1835; wife Lucinda; dau. Matilda
m. Jefferson C. Gallowy; dau. Lucretia m. James Bishop; dau. Mahalla
m. Hampton Brashear; son Tennesse V. Duncan; dau. Mary A.M.; dau. Martha?;
son Robert E. Duncan; son William Van Buren Duncan; mentions James
Duncan in IL, fractured leg and amputation; Janey Duncan got an
allowance; mentions negro slave belonging to estate of Robert Duncan,
also heir to William's estate.
Additional information: Hopkins Co.
KY Deeds (SLC 1/9/88)
Deed
Book 20, pg.606: 26 Dec. 1855, James F. Duncan to Alexander Miller, both
Hopkins Co. KY, $105, as heir of William Duncan decd, 300a on Cany Fork
of Tradewater, corner Alexander Miller, Metcalf. Wit. J.W. Hainley?, M.R. Harnby
(Hainley?). (FHC film 555,297)
Deed
Book 25, pg.402: 23 Sept. 1863, Hopkins Co. Circuit Court comrs. to Mahala
Brashier, wife of Hampton Brashier, to lay off to said Mahala Brashier
late Duncan, wife of said H. Brashier, who was a child of Wm. Duncan
decd, by virtue of a judgement in action, Wm. Duncan heirs vs. Wm.
Duncan heirs, pending in said court; 1/9 part of whole tract and 1/8 part of
1/9 part, her share of her brother Wm. Duncan decd; her share 52a on
Caney Creek, except that portion which lies in the dower during the life of Lucinda
Woodsaff, late widow of Wm. Duncan decd. (FHC film 555,300)
Additional information: 1850 Hopkins
Co. KY census, pg.95, #660 Lucinda Duncan 49 TN $600; Robert E.
27, James F. 20, Mary A. 13, Martha 10, William V. 8
TN. pg.87, #548, Hamton Brasher 32 KY farmer $630, Mahala 23 KY, and
family.
Additional information: "Henry
Co. MO Abstract of Wills & Administrations 1835-1854-1865" by Williams
(FHC book 977.846 S2w; SLC 8/25/88; copy also from Dorothy Franks 5/22/90; MAD:
this is son of William Duncan and Lucinda)
Will
Book B, pg.74, 81: William Duncan; died intestate. Adm. Norman Foster
appt. 17 Feb. 1848; sec. William Cecil and George H. Hardy. Note: All assets
turned over to the widow (not named). (pg.24)
Will
Book B, pg.277: P.W. Cecil and John Duncan in their own right and William
W. Cecil as gdn. for James M. Duncan came into court and acknowledged a
power of attorney to James Armstrong of Johnson Co. MO. (no date shown;
pg.24)
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Absalom Duncan b. 1800 perhaps Spartanburg Co. SC; married Margaret T. Foster in 1823; lived Gwinnett Co. GA 1827-1840 and Blount Co. AL 1860.
"Pioneer Trails (AL)" by The Birmingham Gen. Society, Inc.;
Vol.27#2 April 1985 (#4618 from Evelyn Sigler 5/28/86 & 8/8/86; SLC book
976.178 B2p, 3/2/94; from Persi index; this family lived in Gwinnett Co.
GA 1827-1840, and Blount Co. AL 1860; Absalom was said to have
been born in Spartanburg Co. SC)
Pg.57: Absalom Duncan's Bible Record:
Absalom
Duncan was born July 11, 1800, he married October 23, 1823,
Margaret
T. Foster, born April 16, 1805.
Elizabeth
Ann Duncan was born July 23, 1826; died April 20, 1827
Martha
W. Duncan was born Nov. 4, 1827
Elisabeth
Nancy Duncan was born Jan. 8, 1829
Wm.
S. Duncan was born March 2, 1830
Thomas
F. Duncan was born Oct. 17, 1837; died May 27, 1855
Robert
D. Duncan was born June 24, 1833; died Dec. 25, 1872
Rhoda
Sophia Duncan was born October 15, 1834; died July 21, 1858
Margaret
L. Duncan was born July 23, 1836; died April 19, 1867
Hannah
Louisa was born June 25, 1838; died Jan. 25, 1880
Absalom
W. Duncan was born May 5, 1840; (of a wound he rec. at Atlanta) died August
19, 1864.
Sarah
Amanda Duncan was born Nov. 21, 1841; died Jan. 11, 1843
Dilmus
Tile Duncan was born Aug. 29, 1844
Stiles
Shelton Duncan was born Jan. 28, 1849
(MAD: This family is being researched by
Mrs. Shirley Lacey Davis of Dora, AL)
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