Volume
5, Number 1 January 1997************
Two Quaker Duncan families of Fairfax Co. VA 1748 to Newberry and Edgefield Co.
SC; Samuel Duncan d.1770 Craven Co. SC, wife Sarah; and Richard
Duncan, b.1722, d. by 1803, son of Patrick Duncan of Baltimore and Anne
Arundel Co. MD
SAMUEL DUNCAN, d. 1770, wife Sarah ----; probably a brother of Richard
Duncan; his parents may have been Patrick Duncan and wife Mary of
Baltimore and Anne Arundel Co. MD 1709-1729. NOTE: The name is frequently
spelled Dunkin in the records, as well as Duncan.
He bought 100a on Goose Creek in Fairfax
Co. VA in 1748 (Deed B-392) from Samuel Harris Jr. & wife Mary which he and
wife Sarah sold in Loudoun Co. VA in 1766 to Stephen Russell (Deed
E-223). He and Richard Duncan witnessed deeds for and with the Harris, Cox and
Gregg family from 1748 to 1753 (Deeds B-353, B-355, B-389, B-394, C-98, C-655).
He was a voter in 1755, surveyor of a road in 1757, and in 1758 after Loudoun
Co. VA was formed from Fairfax, he was a chain carrier with Isaac Walker for a
survey for Joshua Dunkin on a warrant of Joshua's of 1751. He was on the 1758
tax list in Loudoun Co. VA. He was also on the 1765 rental rolls with 2
tithables, and he or another Samuel was on the rental rolls in 1769, 1771 and
1772.
In 1765, Samuel had 400a surveyed for him
on Bush River adj. Mathias Elmore and William Hilbourn, in old Craven Co. SC,
granted in 1769 (Land plat 11-41, Royal Land Grant 16&18-541, Memorial
8-535).
In 1767, Samuel had 350a surveyed for him in
the fork between Broad and Saluda Rivers on a small branch of Bush Creek adj.
David Hammer or Taverner and Wm. Austen, in old Berkeley Co. SC. The plat was
certified for Sarah Duncan on 4 Sept. 1770, and later in 1770 was granted to her
and memorialized by her (Land plat 11-415, Royal Land grant 21-72, Memorial
10-254). Samuel's land also adj. Richard Dunkin's 200a in 1771; Richard's other
neighbors were Hannah Coote (or Cook) and David Moat (or Meat) (Land Plat
14-497).
According to the file of Leonardo Andrea on
Counties in SC, old Craven Co. SC included among others, the eastern portions of
present Greenville, Laurens and Newberry Co., which had first been laid off as
part of old Berkeley Co. Old Berkeley County in its upper reaches had an
indefinite line, and comprised among other counties the western 2/3 of the
present Laurens Co., and the western half of Newberry and Greenville, and most
of Orangeburg Co. The old colonial counties were discontinued after the
Revolution.
According to the 1859 "Annals of
Newberry in Two Parts", part 1 by O'Neall, p.28-29, Quaker Settlement on
Bush River and Beaverdam. Residents of same tract of country before or during
the revolution and were Friends or were ranked as such by descent ... Sarah
Duncan, Samuel Duncan, and John Duncan.
Samuel died in 1770, when Sarah Duncan
applied on Nov. 5 to administer his estate on Bush River, Craven Co., as his
nearest of kin (Charleston Co. SC Court of Ordinary 1764-71; Inv. Book Z-137,
filed in 1771 in Charleston Co. SC; most probate documents in the Colonial and
Rev. periods were filed at Charleston for the entire state.)
In 1779, Amos Duncan and wife Elizabeth
sold 250a on Bush Creek, part of Samuel Duncan's 400a grant, to Abner Ellmore (Newberry
Co. SC Deed C-709). There is no record of a deed on file to Amos Duncan for this
land, so it is probable he inherited it as oldest son.
Royal colonies, incl. SC, initially adopted
the English law of intestate estates as well as the customs of primogeniture and
dower (1712). The law of intestate estates dealt with personalty, property other
than land; it gave the widow 1/3 (1/2 if no children) and the children equal
shares of the other 2/3 of the personalty; primogeniture gave the eldest son
exclusive succession to the land; dower gave the widow lifetime use of 1/3 of
the land ("Family Relations and Inheritance in Early SC" by John E.
Crowley, p.37, in "Histoire sociale - Social History" Vol.XVII, No.33,
5/1984); primogeniture and entail were abolished in the two decades after the
American Rev. In SC, in the 1791 revision, sons and daus. shared equally in real
& personal property and widows received outright ownership of 1/3 of the
estate's real property rather than just lifetime use of it; widow could still
claim dower in lieu of any legacy by will; husbands no longer had life interest
in their widow's land (ibid, p.39). An amendment in 1797 allowed parents half
the estate and siblings the other half (apparently of unmarried decedents;
p.39).
In 1779, Sarah Duncan of Edgefield
Co. SC sold 150a on Bush Creek of Broad River in Newberry Co. to her son Samuel
Duncan, witnessed by Enos Elmore, John Duncan and James Hall (Newb. deed C-306);
in 1800, Samuel Dunkin and his wife Mary sold this land to John Elleman, being
the middle part of the 350a grant to Sarah Dunkin in 1770 (Newb. deed I-146). In
1816, Jesse Elleman deeded 115a of the land to Nancy Elleman (Newb. deed
P2-300).
Also in 1779, Sarah Duncan sold 100a in
Newberry Co. SC, part of her 350a grant in 1770, to James Cummack, witnessed by
Samuel Duncan, James Hall and George Pemberton (Newb. deed G-23, recorded 1804
by George Pemberton). The Cummack family has not been traced to find out if
there was a kinship to the Duncans.
In 1803, Amos Dunkin and wife Elizabeth sold
112a to Isaac Hollingsworth, part of a 200a grant to Richard Dunkan whose son
John deeded it to Amos the same day (Newb. Deed F-259), and part of
"250" acre grant to Amos' mother Sarah Dunkin in 1770, which Amos had
inherited when Sarah died, the deed was witnessed by John Dunkin and others (Newb.
deed G-281). In 1820, part of this land and adj. parcels were resurveyed for
Samuel Cothran (Newb. Deed P2-47) who sold it to Robert R. Nance (Newb. Deed
P2-48); the neighbors included Amos Duncan and Margaret Duncan.
The children of Samuel Duncan and wife
Sarah:
1. ? Sarah DUNCAN, possibly born ca 1746, wife of James Hall; their son Amos Hall was born in 1766 in SC, married 1795-6 Sarah Coate, and died in 1850 in Miami Co. OH, according to "Gen. Index of Pioneers in the Miami Valley, OH" (Miami, Montgomery, Preble and Warren Cos.) by Lindsay M. Brien. The "Coates Genealogy" mss. says Sarah Duncan, b. 1743 (sister of Samuel Duncan), married James Hall; two children, Mary Elizabeth Hall b. 1756 mar. in 1789 to Robert Dixon b.1754, and Amos Hall b. 1766 mar. Sarah Coates b.1774, 9th child of Marmaduke Coates & wife Mary Coppock. We do not have any original sources that name James Hall's wife as a Sarah Duncan.
2. Amos
DUNCAN, oldest son since he sold Samuel's land in 1777 (Newb. deed C-709),
possibly b.ca 1749, mar. before 1777. Died 1805 in Newberry Co. SC, leaving a
widow Elizabeth. Elizabeth was said to be the daughter (4th child) of
Isaac or Isaiah Duncan and wife Elizabeth Pemberton; this is apparently in error
and should refer to Isaac or Isaiah Pemberton instead of Duncan. No record has
been found of an Isaac or Isaiah Duncan in VA or SC old enough to be the father
of Amos's wife Elizabeth, b. bef. 1760 (signed deed 1777). However, a Newberry
Co. SC Will C-34, of Isaiah Pemberton, dated 1801 and proved in 1802, named wife
Hester; sons Isiah, George and Robert; daus. Mary and Elizabeth; exec. Robert
Pemberton and bro-in-law Samuel Coat; wit. Samuel Miles, William Chapman and Wm.
Galbreath. Other children of Isaiah Pemberton have not been followed to
determine possible ages.
Amos Duncan is said to have been in the Rev.
War but no documentary proof has yet been found. His daughter Sarah who married
first Samuel Taylor and second Henry Fletcher had a son John Fletcher; the 1889
"Port. & Biog. Album of Vermilion Co. IL" said John
Fletcher's grandfather on his mother's side, Samuel Duncan, was a soldier in the
Rev. War and participated in the Battle of Cowpens, and was known as a 'fighting
Quaker.' Sarah is proved to be a daughter of Amos Duncan by his estate record;
Sarah's grandfather Samuel (Sr. wife Sarah) was dead by 1770; Sarah's brother
Samuel (Jr., wife Rebecca) could have been in the Rev. There is no proof whether
the biography mistakenly referred to Sarah's uncle Samuel Duncan or Sarah's
father Amos Duncan.
In 1779, Amos Duncan and wife Elizabeth sold
250a on Bush Creek, part of Samuel Duncan's 400a grant, to Abner Ellmore (Newb.
Deed C-709). There is no record of a deed on file to Amos Duncan for this land,
so it is probable he inherited it as oldest son.
In 1789, Amos Duncan had a land grant
(26-187) for 462a in Orangeburg Co. on Cedar Creek of the Edisto River,
adj. Thomas Pemberton and others (Land plat 24-155 indexed). He was on the
census in Orangeburg Co. SC in 1790 (p.100, South part) (1 male over 21, 5 males
under 21, 2 females). Most early Orangeburg Co. SC records have been lost, and
there are no further records of him there.
In 1789 he witnessed the will (Newb. A-78)
of Richard Bartwisle; in 1795 he bought items from the estate of John Riley (Newb.
will A-327); in 1796 and 1797 he was a juror in Newb. Co.; in Newberry Co. in
1798 he bought items from the estates of Isaac Jenkins (Prob. Box 10 Pkg.12) and
Walter Herbert Sr. (Prob. Box 356, pkg.48). In 1800 he witnessed the will of
John Elleman (D-57) and in 1801 was admin. of the estate of William Cooper
(Prob. Box 2, pkg.32). He was on the 1800 census in Newberry Co. SC (p.73)
In 1803, Amos Dunkin and wife Elizabeth
(released dower in 1805) sold 112a to Isaac Hollingsworth, part of a 200a grant
to Richard Dunkan whose son John (John Jr., wife Rachel, of Edgefield) deeded it
to Amos the same day (Newb. Deed F-259, also 80a grant to John Dunkin 1787), and
part of "250" acre grant to Amos' mother Sarah Dunkin in 1770, which
Amos had inherited when Sarah died, the deed was witnessed by John Dunkin and
others (Newb. deed G-281). In 1820, part of this land and adj. parcels were
resurveyed for Samuel Cothran (Newb. Deed P2-47) who sold it to Robert R. Nance
(Newb. Deed P2-48); the neighbors included Amos Duncan and Margaret Duncan.
Amos Duncan died in 1805 in Newberry Co. SC;
his will (Will E-118, Probate Box 6 Pkg.9) named his wife Elizabeth and his ten
children Sarah M. Taylor, Isaiah, Amos, William, George, John, Elizabeth, Eli,
Joshua, and Hannah L. Dunkin (youngest); it also mentioned his lands on the
Edisto River (which were granted in Orangeburg Co. SC) and mentioned that his
wife and children were considering moving to the Western Country (Ohio); the
executors were his wife Elizabeth and his son Isaiah; wit. John Ellemore, Samuel
Taylor (proved will), Joseph Furnas. "Newberry Co. SC Historical and
Genealogical Society" by Summer also has a summary of Amos Duncan's
children.
From 1814 to 1829, his heirs sold their
interest in his land. Deed N-123 and P-419, 1814, Charles Inman & wife
Elizabeth of Greene Co. IN to Isaiah Duncan, Elizabeth a dau. of Amos
Duncan Sr., her interest in 360a on Beverdam Creek of Bush River; N-121, 1819,
Elizabeth Duncan, widow of Amos Duncan decd, to Isaiah Duncan, her dower in land
of Amos Duncan on Bush Creek; N-122, 1819, Eli Duncan to Isaiah Duncan, my right
to 300a grant to said Duncan and Sarah Ann Duncan, on a branch of Bush River,
being part of estate of Amos Duncan my father; N-131, 1819, George Duncan (X) to
Isaiah Duncan, interest in land of my father Amos Duncan Sr. on branch of Bush
River; P-421, 1829, Joshua Duncan of Greene Co. IN, to Isaiah Duncan, one of
sons of Amos Duncan, my interest in 360a on Bush River; P-422, 1829, Obediah
Winter & wife Hanna of Greene Co. IN, to Isaiah Duncan, interest of Hannah
one of daus. of Amos Duncan decd, in 360a on Bush River. There is probably a
deed for Sarah Ann Taylor Fletcher which was overlooked.
* One Elizabeth
DUNCAN, Quaker, married 12/2/1819 in Orange Co. IN to Reuben Crow
of Jackson Co. IL.
In 1808,
Elizabeth Duncan was received at the Miami MM, Warren Co. OH, from Bush
River MM, Newberry Co. SC on an 1807 cert.; she was endorsed to Center MM,
Clinton Co. OH. In March 1813 at the Caesaers Creek MM, Clinton Co. OH, she was
granted a cert. to the New Garden MM, Guilford Co. NC where she was received in
Nov. (Hinshaw & IN Quaker Rec.)
In July
1819, Elizabeth Duncan was received at the Lick Creek MM, Orange Co. IN, on a
cert. from the Bush River MM, Newberry Co. SC. On 10/30/1819 at the Lick Creek
meeting, she declared her intention to mar. Reuben Crow; on 12/2/1819 Elizabeth
Duncan of Lawrence Co. IN mar. Reuben Crow of Jackson Co. IL at the White River
MH.
Children of Amos Duncan and Elizabeth
Pemberton, in the order named in his will:
2.1. Isaiah
DUNCAN, b. 15 Oct. 1785 (b. VA per 1850 census), wife Hannah Barrett,
dau. of Henry Onslow Barrett and Rachel Crumley ("Quaker Fams. of SC &
GA"); had 16 children per 1909 "History of Clay Co. IN, 6 by Hannah
Barrett; wife Nancy b. 1804 SC on the 1850 census; last 8 children were born in
IN.
* One Isaac
DUNCAN in 1806 witnessed with Daniel Steward and John Edmondson the deed (Newb.
J-119) of John Dunkin to Isaac Eamondson of 100a adj. Amos Dunkin. Isaac Duncan
in 1810 purchased items from the estate of John Elleman decd (Newb. Prob. Box 6,
pkg.17, 1807); one of the appraisers was Isaiah Duncan (son of Amos Sr.) and one
of the witnesses in 1802 was Amos Duncan (probably Amos Sr.). This Isaac may be
the same as Isaiah or he may be a separate person.
Isaiah Duncan was appraiser of estate of
John Elleman in 1807 (Newberry Probate Box 6, pkg.17); on the 1810 Newberry Co.
SC census (p.122a) when his mother was in his household; bondsman in 1817 and
estate purchaser in 1820 for the estate of Henry O. Barrett (Newb. Probate Box
23, Pkg.4). He purchased the rights of most of his brothers and sisters and of
his mother to his father Amos' land in 1819-1829. There is a possibility this
land was sold by the sheriff to Henry & John B. O'Neale by 1814 as the
property of Isaiah Duncan, referred to in Deed P-419. He was on the 1820 census
in Newberry Co. SC (p.142).
In 1822, Isaiah purchased 40-1/2a on
Beaverdam Creek branch of Saluda River (Newb. deed O-20) and sold it in 1823
(O-351). He purchased items in 1827 from the estate of Abner Atkins (Probate Box
22, Pkg.14).
In 1830, Isaiah Duncan was on the census in White
Co. IL (p.20).
In 1840, Isaiah Duncan was in Clay
Co. IN (p.351), and also in 1850. He had come to Clay Co. IN in 1831, about the
same time as his brothers John, Joshua and Eli who later moved elsewhere. (1909
"Hist. Clay Co. IN") He was joined in IN by his nephews George W.
(d.1860 Clay Co. IN) and Giles W. (d.1879 IA) who were sons of his brother
George who stayed in SC. (See Newsletter Vol.2 #2, 1994)
2.2. Sarah
Ann DUNCAN, b. ca 1788; "Newberry Co. SC Hist. & Gen."= mar.
(1) Samuel Taylor, and had a dau. Elizabeth Mills; mar. (2) Henry
Fletchall, name changed to Fletcher, had ch: John, Sarah, Mary,
Hannah; 1889 "Port. & Biog. Album Vermilion Co. IL"= Henry
Fletcher, Quaker, b. IRE, joined Quaker Church, to US 1793 to Philadelphia for
several years, to Warren & Clinton Co. OH 1804/06; m. 1806 Mrs. Sarah
(Duncan) Taylor, 4 ch, Mary, Hannah, Sarah, John (youngest) b. 5/20/1815 Clinton
Co. OH.
Sarah M. Taylor was named in her father Amos
Duncan's will in 1805; in 1809 she signed a receipt for her share as Sarah Ann
Taylor, the list of items refers to her as Sarah Ann Taylor (alias Fletcher),
and includes hire of Wm. Duncan to move her to the western country and includes
items purchased in Ohio land (Newb. Probate Box 6 pkg.9). In 1823, Sarah Ann
Fletcher stated that Mahala Elmore of Clinton Co. OH was an heir of Ridgeway
Elmore of SC (Newb. Probate Box 6 pkg.19). Henry Fletcher and wife Sarah Ann
moved to Vermillion Co. IL fall 1836 with their son John Fletcher (1889
"Port. & Biog. Album Vermillion Co. IL")
2.3. Amos
DUNCAN Jr., b. ca 1790 SC, d. 1827 Newberry Co. SC; wife Margaret ----;
"Newberry Co. SC Hist. and Gen. Society" by Summer gave Amos' children
as George, Sarah, John, Hannah, Matilda & Elizabeth.
Amos Duncan purchased items in 1809 from the
estate of John Dunkin (Newb. Probate Box 5, pkg.22); he was on the 1810 census
in Newberry Co. SC (p.122a) with a daughter under age 10; he purchased items in
1815 from the estate of Rhoda Babb (Newb. Probate Box 1, pkg.22) and in 1818
from the estate of Ann Margaret Buzzard (Newb. Probate Box 23, pkg.23); and may
be the Amos Duncan who was a neighbor in 1820 along with Margaret Duncan to the
land sold by Samuel Cothran to Robert R. Nance, part of which had been owned by
Richard Dunkin and Sarah Duncan (Newb. Deeds P2-47 and P2-48). Amos was on the
1820 census in Newberry Co. SC (p.150) (200110 - 01100); he bought land in 1822
(Newb. deed P2-441) from Francis Adkins, and sold it with wife Margaret in 1823
(Newb. deed O-151). He purchased items from the estate of Abner Atkins on Feb.
6-8, 1827 (Box 22, pkg.14).
Amos Duncan died by July 1, 1827 (Newb. Will
Book L-211), without a will; his widow Peggy relinquished her right to
administer the estate, William B. Herbert appointed admin. by court. The estate
was settled in 1831 (Probate Box 40 pkg.12), and the heirs were the widow
Margaret Duncan who received 1/3, and Sarah A. Duncan, George Duncan, John
Duncan, Hannah Duncan, Matilda Duncan, and Elizabeth Duncan who received 1/6
each. The widow and children have not been identified later. This is probably
not the Margaret Parham formerly Duncan in 1828 who was condemned for her
marriage out of unity, if that Margaret Parham is the one who died in 1837 age
73y, buried in the Quaker cemetery in Newberry Co. SC. His children were likely
born 1813-1825.
2.4. William
DUNCAN, b. ca 1792 SC; may have moved to OH or IN.
This may be the William Duncan who was paid
in 1809 to move Sarah Duncan Taylor to OH (Newb. Probate Box 6, Pkg.9).
There is a second, slightly older Quaker
William Duncan, b. ca 1777, in Newberry Co. SC; that William was the son of John
Duncan, wives Rachel Howell, Mrs. Rachel Huffman, and Margaret (Smith) Edmonson,
and grandson of Richard Duncan from Fairfax Co. VA. See that section for more
references.
2.5. George
DUNCAN, b. ca 1794 SC; mar. bef. 1819 to Miss Murdock, dau. of
William Murdock.
In 1815, George Duncan purchased items from
the estate of Isaac Davenport (Newb. Probate Box 357, pkg.66), and in 1820 from
the estate of William Owens (Newb. Probate Box 11, pkg.28); in Jan. 1819 he
received 111a on Beaverdam Creek as his share of the estate of William Murdock (Newb.
Deed P2-307); and mortgaged it in Feb. 1819 (Deed N-26). He was on the 1820
census in Newberry Co. SC (p.125) with a daughter under age 10. The 1909
"History of Clay Co. IN" said his two sons Giles W. Duncan
(b.1815 SC, 1850 Greene Co. IN, d.1879 IA) and George William Duncan
(b.1817 SC, 1840 Clay Co. IN, d.1860 Clay Co. IN) came to Clay Co. IN. He has
not yet been identified later, nor has his wife's first name been determined. It
is possible his wife was dead in 1819 since she was not named in the
distribution of William Murdock's land.
* One Catherine
D. DUNCAN, b. 1796 SC, was on the 1860 Newberry Co. SC census (p.221) with George
Duncan b.1819-20 SC, Sophia (age 40 in 1850, age 32 in 1860) b. SC,
and children John W. b. 1840, Catherine Rachel or Rachel Catherine b. 1848 SC;
George (carpenter and mechanic) and Sophia and children are in Richland
Co. SC in 1850 (p.5). near Francis Duncan 35 SC waggoner, wife Ann
34 SC, and children; Francis and Ann have were not in SC in 1860.
There are Quaker Catherine Duncans in
Newberry Co.: Caty Duncan owed for cloth by estate of Thomas Clark in 1808 (Newb.
Probate Box 2 pkg.28), Catherine Duncan purchased items from estate of Samuel
Cannon in 1827 (Probate Box 25, Pkg.10), and probably Catherine Duncan on the
1830 census (p.138) (0011 - 0111,001). The Catherine Duncan on the 1840-1860
census was Catherine Herring, the widow of Absalom Duncan, whose parents are
unidentified.
* Absalom
DUNCAN, unidentified parents; b.1774-84, d. 1831 Newberry Co. SC (Probate
indexed Box 40 #960, pkg. 87, admin. Silas Wood, appr. incl. Silas & Ephraim
Suber); wife Catherine Herring, dau. of John George Herring who d. 1812.
This Absalom Duncan could be the son of John Duncan son of Robert Duncan
& Sarah Turner from Louisa Co. VA.
Absalom
is on the 1800 census in Lexington Co. SC (p.339) both he and wife age
16-26, and a son under age 10. He has not been identified on the census in 1810.
In 1811, Absalom Duncan of Fairfield Co. bought land in Newberry Co. SC (Newb.
Deed J-661). In 1815, Absolom Duncan and wife Catherine (alias Herring) received
a share of land of the estate of John George Herring (?Deed C-28); in 1819 their
land adj. land sold by Henry Ederington Sr. of Fairfield Co. SC to Jacob Loaner
(Newb. Deed P2-191, "Abraham" Duncan). Absalom was on the 1820 census
in Newberry Co. SC (p.139) (100201 - 11010) and 1830 (p.81) (0001,0011 -
0001,0011).
Catherine
Duncan is on the 1840 Newberry Co. SC census (p.230) (0000,1 - 0000,3001);
on the 1850 census (p.238) age 55 and 1860 (p.287) age 70, apparently the widow
of Absalom Duncan since in 1850 she had Rebecca E. Duncan age 33 b. SC & son
J.D. age 9 living with her. George Duncan, d. 1847, left widow Rebecca (Cook)
who married second in 1858 to Wesley Frank Dawkins; George was on the 1840
census of Newberry Co. SC (p.231), and his probate record is indexed (Box 79
#2000, pkg.202, admin. Jacob Cook (info of Mrs. Dawkins).
Mary
Ann Duncan, b.1815 SC, and Sarah Duncan, b.1820 SC, and Sarah's
children Susan 6 and Catherine 4, were on the 1850 census in Newberry Co. SC
(p.236), about 30 households from Catherine Duncan.
2.6. John
DUNCAN, b. ca ? 1796 SC; moved out of the state by 1829 per Equity Record
14-7 for father Amos; perhaps to OH or IN.
This is probably the John Duncan whose land
adj. that sold by Jesse Coate to Isaiah Duncan in 1822 (Deed O-20). This may be
the John Duncan on the 1830 Newberry Co. SC census (p.106) (1110,1 - 2000,2).
2.7. Elizabeth DUNCAN, b. ca 1797 SC; married Charles Inman, perhaps son of Benjamin Inman who died 1799 (Probate Box 10 pkg.8), will witnessed by John Duncan, Samuel Duncan an appraiser; lived in Greene Co. IN in 1814 per Newb. Deed P-419.
2.8. Eli DUNCAN, b. 1798 SC; married in Greene Co. IN on 7 July 1822 to Rebecca Stephenson b. 1801 Shelby Co. KY. Eli Duncan witnessed deeds in 1814 (P-419, P-421, P-422) from his siblings for their part in his father's land. He is on the census in 1830 Greene Co. IN (p.158), and probably on the 1840 census in Sangamon Co. IL (p.20, Elijah Duncan); and 1850 Edgar Co. IL (p.156)
2.9. Joshua DUNCAN, b. ca 1800 SC, married Maria Shoemaker in Greene Co. IN (1884 "Hist. Greene & Sullivan Cos. IN"). Joshua Duncan had moved to IN per Equity Record 14-7 filed 1829 for his father Amos, and lived in Greene Co. IN when he sold (Newb. Deed P-421) his share of Amos' land to Isaiah Duncan. He was on the 1830 census in Greene Co. IN (p.156) (1000,1 - 1100,1) and 1840 (p.111) (0000,001 - 1111,01).
2.10. Hannah L. DUNCAN, b. ca 1802 SC; married Obediah Winters in 1829 (1884 "Hist. Greene & Sullivan Cos. IN"). In 1829, Obediah Winter & wife Hanna of Greene Co. IN sold their share of her father's land (Newb. SC Deed P-422).
3. ? John
DUNCAN, b. ca 1750; there is no proof he is the son of Sarah; see John, son
of Richard.
John Duncan witnessed the 1779 deed (Newb.
C-306) of Sarah Duncan (widow of Samuel) of Edgefield Co. SC to her son Samuel
Duncan; the other witnesses were Enos Elmore? and James Hall.
* One John
Duncan owned land in 1799 adj. William O'Neal decd, when Abijah O'Neall and
Hugh O'Neall sold 35a on Bush River to Elisha Ford; other neighbors were John
Embree and Elisha Ford. John Duncan I and John Duncan II are named as a Quaker
in 1801 at Bush River MM ("Quaker Fams. of SC & GA")
* One John
W. DUNCAN, b. ca ? 1760 or 1750; wife Elizabeth ----, b. ca 1768.
John Duncan had land warrant in 1784 (Survey
B-34) for 33a on N.side Saluda River below the ancient boundary on waters of
Bush River, granted him in 1786 (Grant 14-76) in 96th Dist; Plat 1-195 in 1788
indexed. In 1787 (Newb. deed A-550), John W. Duncan farmer and wife Elisabeth
sold the land to George Watson, shoemaker, witness Moler Duncan (female).
* One John
DUNCAN, living in 1788, was decd. 1789; Newberry Co. SC County Court Min.
1785-98 p.174, 6/1788, John Duncan Pltf against Moses Lindsey Deft, In Trespass;
submitted to determination of Harmon Davis & Abel Anderson Sr. p.265,
6/1789, same; suit abates from death of Pltf, at his costs. (Newb. Deed B-117,
1788, Abel Anderson to Samuel Lindsay, land on small branch of Saluda River,
fork of Broad and Saluda; C-702, 11/29/1796, George Latham to Samuel Lindsey,
land in fork of Broad & Saluda River on Kings Creek; C-812, 8/19/1796, John
Lindsey decd land adj. Duckett; I-263, 9/9/1807, Uriah Cannon to Moses Lindsey,
title bond for 150a on Bush River except land for White Lick Meeting House &
Burial Ground; J-216, 4/27/1808, Moses Lindsey to Hugh Oneall, 150a on Bush
River & Beaver Dam.)
* One
Robert DUNCAN, b.1799 SC, in Bond Co. IL 1820 (p.8), d. 1868 Bond
Co. IL, wife Nancy Bateman, was the son of John Duncan and Sarah
Anderson from the "old Dominion" (VA) (Bond Co. IL 1820 p.3) who
was the son of "Col. James Duncan." (1898 "Portrait and
Biographical Record of Denver and Vicinity, CO" by Chapman Pub. Co. for
Elisha Duncan, son of Robert and Nancy Bateman). Sarah Anderson was the dau. of
Abel Anderson. There is no proof if this is the same Abel Anderson in Edgefield
Co. SC. (This family is being researched by Mr. Bruce Chapin Duncan, Talent, OR)
* One Jno.
Dunkin is on the 1790 census in Newberry Co. SC (p.80), neighbors Joseph
Cupock, Jas. Barrett (1 male over 21, 1 male under 21, 2 females) and 1800
(p.72) (10010 - 20010). This may be the son of Robert Duncan & Sarah Turner
from Louisa Co. VA.
* One John
DUNCAN was the father of Eleanor, widow of James Latham decd,
in 1793 (Newberry Co. SC Court Min. 1785-98 p.540) One James Latham was on the
1790 census in Laurens Co. SC (pg.74) near descendents of John Duncan of
Duncan's Creek (non-Quaker). One George Latham had land in 1796 on Beaverdam
waters of Saluda River (Newb. deeds B-311, B-827, & later)
One John Duncan leased 35a & bought 25a
on Bush River in 1794 from William Gillam (Newb. Record Book D2-432) and sold
500a in 1800 (Newb. Deed D-523) with wife Elizabeth to Margaret Edmondson. In
1795, John Duncan had a note on the estate of Wm. Gilliam decd (Newb. Will
A-341).
* One John
Duncan is on the 1820 census of Newberry Co. SC (p.142) (000201 - 22101)
near Margaret, widow of Amos Duncan Jr., and Isaiah, son of Amos Duncan Sr.
4. Samuel
DUNCAN, b. ca 1751, d. 1 May 1834; mar. ca 1776 to Mary B. Embree, b.
1750 SC, d. May 13, 1830. 1880 "History Miami Co. OH" said Samuel b.
GA 1751, to Miami Co. OH 1804, d. 1832. Also refer to Ellman genealogy.
See also Samuel Duncan b. ca 1751, wife
Rebecca, connected to Nelson Duncan, scheduled for a later newsletter issue.
One Moses Embree had land in Orange
Co. NC in 1759 adj. 256a surveyed (#310) for Alexander Lackkie on 1755, chain
carriers were Samuel Steward and Joseph Dunkin; land patented (14-449
#4065) to Alexander Locky. In 1768, Moses Embree (Orange NC Deed E2-109) had
sold 260a to Jonas Chamberlain of Lancaster Co. PA decd, sold by exec. Joshua
Chamberlin in 1794 (Orange NC 5-366) to William & Hanna Chamberlain of
Chester Co. PA who sold (Orange NC 5-250) to William Guy of Lanc. PA. In 1765,
Jonas Chamberlain had also bought land from John & Priscilla Tompson which
adj. Alexander Lackey and Joseph Dunkin (John McMun by 1794), which was also
conveyed by Chamberlain's heirs (Orange NC 5-250)
Samuel Duncan, wife Mary, Quakers; 1782
received at Bush River MM, Newberry Co. SC; children per "Quaker Rec. of SC
& GA": Amelia b. 1777; James b. 1778; Samuel b. 1780; Enos (Amos) b.
1782 d. 1868 m. (1) Polly Beale (2) Rachel Come; Sarah b. 1784 m. 1806 Henry
Littlejohn; Joshua b. 1785; Isaac b. 1795 d. 1847 m. Elizabeth Dickson; Mary m.
---- Neal; Rachel m. ---- Neal. Samuel to New Hope "TX" (Greene Co.
TN) 1801, later to OH.
One Samuel Duncan was a juror in 1778 in the
Lower Part of 96th Dist. on fork of Broad & Saluda Rivers (north Lexington
& south Newberry Cos.) along with two John Duncans ("Jury Lists
of SC 1778-79")
Samuel Duncan was deeded 150a on Bush Creek
of Broad River in 1779 by his mother Sarah Duncan (Newb. Deed C-306), wit. Enos
Elmore?, John Duncan, James Hall. Samuel was a witness to his mother's deed (Newb.
G-23) in 1779 to James Cummack. Samuel and wife Mary sold the 150a on Bush Creek
in 1800 (Newb. deed I-146) to John Elleman. In 1816, Jesse Ellman of Fairfield
Co. SC sold 115a (150a?), the middle part of 350a grant, to Nancy Ellman (Newb.
Deed P2-300).
One Samuel Duncan had a land grant in Wilkes
Co. GA in 1781 (Grant H3-685) for 150a adj. Nathaniel Bullock, William Pollard,
John Robinsett; Samuel and wife Mary sold 250 or 200a to William Elder in 1787
(Wilkes Deed C2-59). The same or another Samuel Duncan had a land grant in 1787
for 200a in Wilkes Co. GA adj. James Hannah and Perry; no grantor deed located
in Wilkes Co. GA for this land.
One Samuel Duncan was a neighbor in 1789 in
Newberry Co. SC to Peter Ruble, who died in 1791 (Probate Box 361, pkg.13)
owning land on Bush River; Peter Ruble had a daughter Mary wife of Wm. Murdock
who was left 50a adj. Samuel Duncan; Peter Ruble had inherited from his father
in Frederick Co. VA.
Samuel Duncan was on the 1790 census in
Newberry Co. SC (p.77); in 1798 was appraiser and purchaser of estate of
Benjamin Inman (Probate Box 10 pkg.8); and had been paid a debt by estate of
Mathew Cothran (Coughran) decd in 1799 (Probate Box 5, pkg.10). Samuel was on
the 1800 census in Newberry Co., over age 45 (p.73) (10201 - 12010). He
purchased items in 1800 from the estate of William Pearson (Probate Box 15,
Pkg.5).
In 1801, Samuel & wife Mary &
children were granted a certificate to move from the Bush River MM to New Hope
Monthly Meeting in Greene Co. TN, and Samuel, and sons Jesse, Amos and
Isaac were received there at Chuckey in Greene Co. TN. In 1806, Samuel Duncan
moved to Miami MM, Ohio from New Hope MM, Chuckey, Greene Co. TN (Quaker
Records).
Samuel Duncan in 1806 had a land entry in
Miami Co. OH; he was on the tax list there in 1816, and in Union Twp, Miami Co.
OH, on the 1820 census (p.89) (100001 - 00011) and 1830 (0010,0000,01 - 0).
Samuel Duncan's will was filed in Miami Co.
OH (Book A4-130) on 10 May 1834; he named his grandson Levi Dunkin; his three
daus. Sarah Ann Littlejohn, Mary Neale and Rachael Neale (furniture); two sons
Jesse & Isaac Dunkin (blacksmith tools); and the residue of his personal
estate to his three sons Jesse, Isaac & Amos Dunkin and three daus. Sarah
Ann Little John, Mary Neale & Rachael Neale; $2 to the heirs of Amelia Inman
decd; execs. his two sons Jesse Dunkin & Isaac Dunkin, dated 2nd day 12th
month 1830; Wit. Jonathan Ballinger, Lazarus Langston.
Children of Samuel and Mary Embree (much
research has been done by a descendant, Mr. Jim B. Wanke, Hamilton, OH):
4.1. Amelia
DUNCAN, b. 2/6 1777 SC, d. bef. 1830 OH; mar. Joshua Inman b. ca
1775.
4.2. Jesse
DUNCAN, b. 5/31 1778 SC, d. IA; wife perhaps Elizabeth Pemberton b.
4/8 1790, d. 5/20/1870, mar. 5/5/1811. On the census in Miami Co. OH, Union Twp,
in 1820 (p.88a) (200010 - 10011), 1830 (p.86) (2120,001 - 1010,01), and 1840
(p.428) (1112,0000,1 - 1010,001) One Jesse Duncan mar. 10/15/1823 Elizabeth
Brown in Miami Co. OH.
4.3. Samuel
DUNCAN, b. 1/6 1780 SC (not listed as having gone to OH).
4.4. Amos
DUNCAN, b. 2/27 1782 SC (Enos), d. 1873; 1880 "Hist. Miami Co.
OH"; mar. (1) on 5/5/1808 in Greene Co. OH to Elizabeth Beal who d.
a few years after coming to Miami Co. OH (1880 "Hist. Miami Co. OH");
mar. (2) on 6/2/1813 in Miami Co. OH to Rachel Coats b.1769 d.1855. Amos
had a land entry in Miami Co. OH in 1812; was on the census in Miami Co. OH,
Monroe Twp, in 1820 (p.77) (410010 - 10010), Union Twp in 1840 (p.435)
(0001,0001 - 0010,001); and had a deed in Montgomery Co. OH in 1841.
4.5. Sarah
Ann DUNCAN, b. 4/2 1784 SC, mar. (1) in OH on 10/8/1808 to Henry
Littlejohn b. ca 1783; mar. (2) after 1809 Ahab Inman, possibly son
of Benjamin Inman d. 1799 Newberry Co. SC.
4.6. Joshua
DUNCAN, b. 10/16 1785 SC.
4.7. Mary
DUNCAN, b. ca 1790; "Quaker Fams. of SC & GA"= mar. ----
Neal; mar. 2/17/1811 in Miami Co. OH to Isaiah Pemberton, son of
Richard & Lydia Pemberton. One Mary Duncan was the third wife of Henry
O'Neal, a Quaker, from VA to OH who had mar. (1) Rachel Eddings and (2)
Catherine Pickering ("Quaker Fams. of SC & GA"). One William
O'Neall in 1786 (Will A-32) named his wife Mary, and sons Abijah, William, Hugh,
John, Henry & THomas, dau. Sarah Ford, etc., probated 1788 (Probate Box 357,
Pkg.46, 1788).
4.8. Isaac
DUNCAN, b. 1/18 1795 GA, d. 2/27 1847; mar. (1) 10/31/1816 to Anna
Pemberton who d. age 32, dau. of Richard & Lydia Pemberton; mar. (2)
7/29/1824 to Elizabeth Dixon, b. 10/9/1800 SC, d. 3/17/1873. Isaac is on
the census in Union Twp, Miami Co. OH, in 1820 (p.88a) (100100 - 10100), 1830
(p.83) (2210,01 - 0010,2), and 1840 (p.428) (1222,001 - 1000,01); d. 1847 aged
52y (1880 "Hist. Miami Co. OH"); wife Elizabeth on 1850 census age 50
SC (p.142)
4.9. Rachel
DUNCAN, b. ca 1803, mar. in Miami Co. OH on 4/9/1823 to Mahlon Neal.
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RICHARD DUNCAN, b. 4/23/1722 MD, baptized 6/10/1723 in All Hallows
Parish, Anne Arundel Co. MD, wife unknown, died by 1803; probably a brother of Samuel
Duncan; parents were Patrick Duncan and wife Mary of Baltimore and
Anne Arundel Co. MD 1709-1729. NOTE: The name is frequently spelled Dunkin in
the records, as well as Duncan.
Richard Dunkin, weaver, bought 100a in 1748
in Fairfax Co. VA from Harman and Jane Cox, wit. Samuel Dunkin (Fairfax
Deed B-355), and in 1756, of Cameron Parish, sold the 100a where he then lived
(no wife's dower released) to John Anderson, who resold it to William Moor in
1756 (Fairfax deed D-393/395). Harman and Jane Cox had land on Goose Creek sold
1753 to Samuel Harris, witnessed by Samuel and Richard Dunkin (Fairfax deed
C-655); this area was settled by Quakers.
Harman
Cox (if the same person) had moved to Randolph Co. NC by 1792, when he sold land
in Loudoun Co. VA (formed from Fairfax Co. in 1758) to Joseph Janney,
which adj. land Cox had sold to Richard Dunkin. (Loudoun Deed U-132). According
to Harold Hopkins, there was a Quaker settlement in Randolph Co. NC on Cane
Creek where it emptied into the Sandy River. The material he sent shows no
Duncans as members, but the Quaker records have not been searched.
Richard, Samuel and Joshua were voters in
1755 in Fairfax Co. VA, and Richard was sued by Charles Tyler in 1756 (Fairfax
court records).
In 1767, Richard Dunkin had a survey of 200a
on Bush Creek in old Berkeley Co. SC, adj. Samuel Dunkin, Hannah Coote (Cook)
and David Moat (Meat) (Land Plat 14-497), granted him in 1771 (Grant 23-163) and
memorialized in 1771 (Mem. 10-373)
One Richard Dunkin was on the 1790 census in
Newberry Co. SC (p.77) (1 male over 21, 1 male under 21, 3 females).
Richard Dunkin may have been deceased by
1786 when his son John Duncan had a survey of 80a on waters of Bush River adj.
his own land (Survey C-213), which was sold by John Duncan in 1803
simultaneously with Richard Dunkin's grant (Newb. Deed F-259).
Richard Dunkin was deceased by 1803, when
his (oldest?) son & heir John Dunkin Jr. and wife Rachel of Edgefield Co. SC
sold to Amos Dunkin, Richard's 200a grant in 1771 and John's 80a grant in 1787,
both on Bush River (Newberry Deed F-259). Amos Dunkan & wife Elizabeth in
turn sold 112a on the same date to Isaac Hollingsworth, being part of this land
as well as part of a grant to Sarah Dunkin (Newb. Deed G-281); the 112a later
became the property of Robert R. Nance (Newb. Deed P2-48). By 1822, 40-1/2a of
Richard's grant had come to the hands of Jesse Coate, a free negro, who sold it
to Isaiah Duncan (Newb. Deed O-20) who in turn sold it to Jacob Cook in 1823 (Newb.
Deed O-351).
The only proven child of Richard Duncan (or
Dunkin):
1. John
DUNCAN, b. ca 1749-1754, d. 1809 Newberry Co. SC, the (oldest?) son and heir
of Richard Duncan in 1803; married Rachel Howell before 1774 (mother of
Martha Williams b. 1774 per family info of W.T. Cotten); married by 1790 to Mrs.
Rachel Huffman, widow of Jacob Huffman, Rachel d. 12/11/1805; married
last Margaret (Smith) Edmondson, mother of John Edmondson and the wife of
Daniel Stewart.
* In 1828
at the Springfield MM, Guilford Co. NC, one Margaret Parham,
formerly Duncan, of Bush River MM, had been condemned for her marriage out of
unity. In 1829, one Margaret Parham (Parkam) was a neighbor to the 360a of Amos
Duncan on Beaverdam Creek of Bush River in a deed from Joshua Duncan to Isaiah
Duncan of Joshua's interest in the land (Newb. Deed P-421). One Margaret Parham
d. 7/27/1836, age 73 years (b.1763), and was buried in the Quaker Cemetery 3-1/2
mi. south of Newberry, SC. This cannot be the younger Margaret with 6 minor
children in 1827 who was the widow of Amos Duncan Jr. son of Amos Sr. son of
Samuel.
John Duncan had a survey in 1786 of 80a on
waters of Bush River adj. his own land (Survey C-213), granted him in 1787 in
the 96th District (Grant 18-284 and 20-292; Land Plat 18-134 indexed). In 1803,
John Dunkin Jr. and wife Rachel of Edgefield Co. SC sold land in Newberry
Co. SC to Amos Dunkin, the land being the 200a grant to John's father Richard
Dunkin in 1771, and an "8a" (80a) grant to John himself in 1787 on
Bush River. There was an older John Duncan in a different section of Newberry
Co. SC in 1802 who moved to Buncombe Co. NC with wife Jane, this John was born
in 1738 and was the son of John who settled on Duncan's Creek in 1755.
In March 1790, in Newberry Co. SC, Rachel
Duncan was appointed admin. of estate of Jacob Huffman decd., appraisers to be
Samuel Cannon, Joshua Reeder, James Cassells, John Cannon. (Newb. Court Min.
1785-98 p.345). In 1802, John Huffman deeded to his mother Rachel Dunkin, 100a
formerly owned by John's father Jacob Huffman on a branch of Guilans? (Golders?)
Creek of the Enoree River (Newb. Deed E-446); in 1805, Rachel Dunkin stated that
John Hoffman was her son, born 10/4/1780 (Newb. Deed H-98), and on the same date
deeded the 100a to Andrew McDaniel (Newb. Deed H-99).
John Dunkin is on the 1790 census in
Edgefield Co. SC (p.65) (1 male over 21, 3 males under 21, 5 females).
In 1790, John Dunkin had 249a surveyed for
him in Edgefield Co. on Clouds Creek, adj. his own line (indexed Land plat
31-373), granted him in 1793 (Grant 34-83). Clouds Creek was later in Saluda Co.
SC when it was formed from Edgefield Co. in 1896, but no cemetery record has yet
been found for the family.
In 1793, John Dunkin had 280 surveyed for
him in Edgefield Co. adj. his own land and Thomas Dean (Land Plat 32-470
indexed), granted him in 1795 (Grant 41-488). George Deen had a 16a survey in
1803 on Cloud's Creek adj. John Dunkin, and Thomas Dean had a 200a survey in
1802 adj. John Dunkin and Abel Dunkin, recorded in 1803, on Cloud's Creek &
Little Saluda (Plat? p.183 & 181, from SC DAR Rec.); the 200a survey for
Thomas Dean was granted to Abel Dunkin in 1803 (Grant 50-50).
In 1793, John Duncan purchased items from
the estate of William Miles Sr. (Newb. Probate Box 357, pkg.34); In i795, he was
a bondsman for John Justis, admin. of William Gilliam decd, and was owed money
by the estate (Newb. Probate Box 356, Pkg.21), in 1798 one John Duncan witnessed
the will of Benjamin Inman (Newb. Will B-69); and also purchased items from the
estate of Walter Herbert Sr. decd. (Probate Box 356, Pkg.48) as did Amos Duncan.
* In
1800, one Rachel Duncan is on the census in Newberry Co. SC (p.73) (00200
- 00001) and one John Duncan is on the census in Edgefield Co. SC
(p.177b) (01001 - 01001). John Duncan I and John II are named as Quakers in 1801
at Bush River MM ("Quaker Fams. of SC & GA")
In April 1806, John Dunkin deeded 150a to
William Dunkin, and 150a to Jeremiah Dunkin, and 1/4a and the saw mill to Abel
Dunkin; witnesses included the other two sons and also his dau. Rachel Dunkin (Edgef.
deeds 29-405, 406, 407). In June 1806, John Dunkin of Edgefield Co. sold to
Isaac Eamondson 100a on a branch of Saluda River adj. Amos Dunkins land, and
another section, part of land of Amos Dunkin, wit. Daniel Stewart, John
Edmondson and Isaac Duncan (Deed J-119).
John Dunkin of Edgefield Co. made his will
in Nov. 1805 leaving his wife Rachel 150a on Clouds Creek for her lifetime, then
to his son Jeremiah, and left 249a to his son Abel 249a, and 430a to his son
William, and a negro girl Chana to his dau. Rachel; the remainder & 100a
Prescott's place was to be sold and equally divided; exec. wife Rachel and son
Abel. The will was probated in Newberry Co. SC in 1809 (Newb. Will E-6).
In 1810, the Newberry Co. Probate court
ordered Margaret Dunkin to declare the property she had that formerly
belonged to the estate (Newb. Probate Box 5, Pkg.22, 1809), and the reply by
"Margaret Edmundson" signed Margaret Dunkin, widow of John Dunkin,
said she had an interest in the estate, that Abel Dunkin the exec. gave her a
negro and prperty to let the will stand. Payments were made in 1810 to Thos.
Deen, Wm. Dunkin and Jeremiah Dunkin for part of their legacies; Abel Dunkin
bought the 100a from his father's estate. In 1810, Henry Hilbourn applied for
division of the personal estate on behalf of his wife Rachel, and it was divided
among 4 children according to the will (Newb. Probate Box 5, Pkg.22). In 1811,
Henry Hilborn and wife Rachel filed suit in Laurens Co. SC Equity Court (1811,
#4) against Abel Dunkin exec. of John Dunkin, that John died about 3/24/1809
without changing his will but his wife Rachel had died 12/11/1805 before John;
the Hilborns claim additional money due them from sale of the rest of the
estate.
In 1809, Margaret Duncan maiden name Smith
appeared in Newberry Co. SC and said she and John McClain and Henry Clark saw
David Smith of Padgets Creek sign a deed for 10a to the trustees of the Quakers,
Padgets Creek Meeting, in 1778 (Union Co. SC Deed K-37). Margaret is on the 1810
census in Newberry Co. SC (p.121) (00011 - 00001). In 1815, Margaret bought
items from the estate of Rhoda Babb (Newb. Probate Box 1, pkg.22). In 1816,
Margaret's note was paid by the estate of Isaac Arnold decd. (Edgef. Probate Box
5, pkg.154). Margaret is on the census in Newberry Co. SC in 1820 (p.142)
(000000 - 10001) She was a neighbor, along with Amos Duncan, of land on
Beaverdam Creek of Saluda River sold by Samuel Cothran & wife Mary Ann of Abbeville
Co. SC to Robert R. Nance and to John Werts in 1820 and 1821 (Newb. Deeds P2-47,
48, and 122).
John Dunkin's estate was settled in 1837 (Newb.
Equity 1837, Pkg.6, Box 22) in the court action John Shealy admin. of Lydia
Stephens decd. vs Abel Dunkin exec. of John Dunkin decd, et al. This would have
been after the death of Margaret Parham in 1836 who had a life estate in the
negro boy Ned. Heirs: Abel, William, Jeremiah, Patsey, Rebecca, Lydia,
Catherine, Rachel, Polly; action also named John Edmondson (son of Margaret by
her earlier husband); wife of Daniel Stewart (dau. of Margaret by her earlier
husband).
1.1. Patsy (Martha) DUNCAN, b. 1774 SC, d. 1850-1860 Jackson Co. MS; mar. bef. 1799 to John Bailey Williams, b. 6/1 1757 VA, d. 8/15 1848 Jackson Co. MS; Martha Duncan, dau. of Rachel Howell, had dau. Rachael Williams (2/9/1799 - 11/6/1862) mar. Jacob Turner Bridges (d. 3/17/1858) who had dau. Frances Ann (b. ca 1825?) mar. Seaborn Jones Cotten, grandpar. of Emma Cotten (b. ca 1875?) (per info of W.T. Cotton). In 1837, John Dunkin's court action (Newb. Equity 1837, Pkg.6, Box 22), named Patsey wife of John Williams moved from state about 20 years, not heard from many years, dead.
1.2. Abel
DUNCAN b. ca 1775 SC, mar. bef. 1798, wife unknown but b. 1770-1780. In
1837, John Dunkin's court action (Newb. Equity 1837, Pkg.6, Box 22), named Abel
Dunkin, exec, moved to AL years ago but wanted to take the negro Ned to AL,
absent from state; heirs in 1837 apparently David son of David, Abel, William,
Jeremiah supposed to be living in AL. See Perry Co. AL.
Abel is on the 1800 census in Edgefield Co.
SC (p.170b) (10010 - 10100); in 1802 he witnessed a deed from Jeremiah Dunkin
and wife Juda to John Rinehart for 150a on Clouds Creek (Edgef. deed 30-218);
and in 1802 was a neighbor to Thomas Dean's survey of 200a on Cloud's Creek (Edgef.
Plat? p.181). In 1803 he was granted this 200a surveyed for Thomas Dean in 1802
(Grant 50-50) for land adj. John Dunkin. In 1806, he was deeded 1/4a and the saw
mill and mill dam run on Cloud's Creek by John Dunkin (his father), witnessed by
Jeremiah and William Dunkin (his brothers) and Rachel Dunkin (his sister) (Edgef.
deed 29-405). He also witnessed his father John Dunkin's deeds to his brothers
Jeremiah Dunkin (Edgef. 29-406) and William Dunkin (29-407) for land on Cloud's
Creek. In 1808, he was the highest bidder for 100a (probably the
"Prescott" place) which had belonged to his father John (Newb. Probate
Box 5, pkg.22).
Abel is on the 1810 census in Edgefield Co.
SC (p.86) (31010 - 21010) and was executor of his father's estate. He is not on
the 1820 census in SC, and the 1820 census for all but eight of AL's counties
have been lost. Abel Duncan Sr. is on the 1830 census in Perry Co. AL (p.48)
(1000,0001 - 1011,0001).
1.2.1. David
DUNKIN, b. 27 Sept. 1798 SC, d.1862 Perry Co. AL ("GA Fam.
Puzzlers" says from Pendleton Dist. SC); mar. 14 Aug. 1818 to Catherine
Byerly, b. 29 June 1801 SC (dates in his family Bible); David (wife Catherine
Boyle) son of Abel Duncan Sr. had son James David Duncan ("Gen. of
Clarks"). David had a warrant for land in 1829 in Perry Co. AL. and bought
land in 1838 in Perry Co. AL and in Edgefield Co. SC from John S. Byerly (Perry
AL deed D-349). He was on the 1830 census in Perry Co. AL (p.82) (0110,01 -
2200,1); not identified 1840, but in Perry Co. AL in 1850 (p.340, Severe Dist)
age 52 SC, Catherine 50 SC. His children in 1850 were Patience b. 1833, Rebecca
b. 1836, James David b. 1838, and Andrew J. b. 1841, all b. AL. His son William
Loved Dunkin, b. 13 Oct. 1819, and William's wife Rachel A. Brazier, mar. 24
Dec. 1844 in Shelby Co. AL, were in a separate household in 1850 (pg.339). (Much
research has been done on this family by Mrs. Claudette Duncan, Smyrna, GA)
1.2.2. Abel
DUNKIN, b. 1798 SC; mar. ca 1822 Elizabeth Byrley or Bryley, b. 1800
SC. Abel Jr. is on the 1830 census in Perry Co. AL (p.83) (2000,1 - 1200,1), not
identified 1840, in Perry Co. AL in 1850 (p.339) age 52 SC, Elizabeth 50 SC.
Children from 1850 census: John H. b. 1828 (perhaps the John H. who interited
from Daniel Cotney's estate in Edgefield Co. SC in 1838, admin. Charles Duncan
(SC DAR Rec.); Catherine b. 1833, Robert W. b. 1837, Margaret A. b. 1838, James
A. b. 1839, and Mary E. b. 1841, all b. AL.
1.2.3. ?
William H. DUNKIN, b. 1808 SC; mar. 9/17/1829 in Perry Co. AL to Jinsey
Barnett, b. 1810 GA; in 1830 Perry Co. AL census (p.83) (0000,1 - 0000,1),
1840 "W.H." (p.257) (1200,1 - 1100,1), and 1850 (p.370) age 42 SC,
Jinsey 40 GA. Children from 1850 census were Patrick Elias b. 1831, Jemima b.
1832, Betsey L. b. 1834, Margaret M. b. 1837, Robert W. b. 1839, Martha J. b.
1842, Mary E. b. 1844, Emeline A. b. 1846, Harriet N. b. 1847, and William P.
age 2/12, all b. AL.
1.2.4. ?
Jeremiah DUNCAN, b. 1811 SC; mar. 4/30/1832 in Perry Co. AL to Milly
Yeates, b. 1810 TN; in 1840 Perry Co. AL census (p.257) (1100,1 - 1000,1),
1850 Claiborne Co. LA (p.95) age 39 SC, Milly 40 TN, and 1870 Nacogdoches Co. TX
(Dist.11 #147-152) as 58 SC, Mary 60 TN. Children: William H. b. 1833 AL, Robert
A. b. 1837 AL, Martha A. b. 1839 AL, Sarah E. b. 1842 AL, Laura A. b. 1847 AR,
Angeline age 9/12 b. LA in 1850, George W. (twin) age 9/12 b. LA in 1850.
1.2.5. ?
Temperance ? DUNCAN, b. 1814, "Tempey" mar. 11/5/1830 William
Barnett in Perry Co. AL; she is not named as a child of Abel in the 1837 NEwb.
SC Equity Court Suit. The family Bible of William Barnet named her parents as Abel
Dunkin, b. 29 Sept. 1773, d. 1 March 1839, and Sarah Dunkin, b. 22 Sept.
1776, d. 10 March 1863 (information from Mrs. Claudette Duncan).
1.2.6. Caroline
DUNKIN, b. ca 1818, married William L. Burt (information from Mrs. Claudette
Duncan); she is not named as a child of Abel in the 1837 Newb. SC Equity Court
Suit.
1.3. Rebecca DUNCAN, b. ca 1776 SC, married bef. 1800 to Humphrey Prior, moved to the Western Country (OH) ca 1810-1820, died bef. 1837. In 1837, John Dunkin's court action (Newb. Equity 1837, Pkg.6, Box 22), named Rebecca decd. wife of (Umphre) Humphrey Prier by Nathan A. Hunter her admin, had moved from state years ago, no legal reps. in state; 4 children: Tempy Frior wife of Anderson Michael, Rachel Frior wife of Powel, Umphre Frior, Becky Frior; died in Western Country, left children.
1.4. William
DUNCAN, b. ca 1777 SC, d. bef. 1837 in GA, mar. bef. 1808 Phebe ----,
she perhaps b. 1766 SC. One Elizabeth Duncan, dau. of William Duncan
& wife Theaby, 3/11/1811 - 6/25/1845, is buried in the Jennings-Corley Cem.,
Saluda Co. SC (Edgefield Co. in 1845). In 1837, John Dunkin's court
action (Newb. Equity 1837, Pkg.6, Box 22), named William Dunkin decd. by Nathan
A. Hunter his admin had moved from state years ago, no legal reps. in state;
heirs: one son named John Dunkin; died in GA. There is a younger William Duncan,
b. ca 1792?, son of Amos & Elizabeth, and grandson of Samuel Duncan from
Fairfax Co. VA. Amos' daughter Mrs. Sarah Ann Taylor paid one William Duncan bef.
1809 to help her move to OH.
William Duncan was on the 1800 census in
Edgefield Co. SC in 1800 (p.170b) (00010 - 31010). In 1806, he was deeded 150a
on Clouds Creek by his father John Dunkin (Edgef. deed 29-407) and witnessed
deeds by his father to his brothers Jeremiah and Abel (29-405, 29-406). In 1808,
William Duncan and wife Phebe sold 50a on Cloud's Creek to Samuel Whitman, part
of a tract from John Williams (Edgef. Deed 29-373; MAD: I do not find a grantor
deed for land from John Williams to a Duncan). In 1809, they sold two 50a tracts
on Clouds Creek to William Fortner of Lexington Dist. (Edgef. 46-270, 46-271).
* One William
Duncan is on the census in Edgefield Co. SC in 1810 near Samuel Duncan
(p.76) (10010 - 00010); another William Duncan is there in 1810 near
Nelson Duncan (p.91) (00001 - 10101). There is no William Duncan near Abel and
Jeremiah Duncan (p.86), so it is likely he moved out of the state.
* One William
Duncan b. ca 1800-05, is on the 1830 census in Edgefield Co. SC (p.181)
(1210,1 - 0011,01). He has not been identified otherwise.
* In 1808
one William Duncan bought 250a (Newberry Deed I-309) from Joseph Pearson,
part of 100a grant to John Coppuck in 1793 and 150a grant to Benjamin Pearson,
on small branch of Bush? Creek? (Quaker area). In 1808, he and many others
bought items from the estate sale of Thomas Clark decd (Newb. Probate Box 2,
Pkg.28); Thomas Clark's estate paid Caty Duncan for cloth by 1811.
In 1812,
he bought items from the estate of Cary Ragan decd (Newb. Probate Box 17,
Pkg.2). In 1815, he bought items from the estate of Rhoda Babb decd (Newb.
Probate Box 1, Pkg.22); another purchaser was Margaret Duncan. In 1817, he
bought items from the estate of Joshua Inman decd (Newb. Probate Box 10, Pkg.9,
1814) In 1820, he bought items from the estate of Henry O. Barrett decd (Newb.
Probate Box 23, Pkg.4, 1817); Isaiah Duncan was one of the bondsmen and another
purchaser.
* One
William Duncan is on the 1810 Newberry Co. SC Census (p.117) (00100 - 10100)
neighbors Goggins, Spurwell?, Crowsen?; and William Duncan Jr. on the
1820 Newberry Co. SC Census (p.129) (200010 - 21010).
* One
William Duncan is on the 1810 census in Newberry Co. SC (p.99) (10010 - 00100). William
Duncan Sr. is on the 1820 census in Newberry Co. SC (p.139) (300001 -
31010). This is apparently the William Duncan on the 1830 census in Newberry Co.
SC (p.80) (0111,0000,1 - 0102,11). This might be the William Duncan, wife Julia,
son of Robert Duncan & Sarah (Turner) from Louisa Co. VA, who
had six children born 1810-1821.
In 1850, one Phebe Duncan, age 84
(b.1766 NC) was living in Edgefield Co. SC with Malinda Parmer or Farmer b. 1819
SC and her two children (p.87). It is possible this is the widow of William.
1.5. Lydia DUNCAN, b. ca 1778 SC, d. ca ? 1836, mar. ca 1800 to Gidion Stephens; In 1837, John Dunkin's court action (Newb. Equity 1837, Pkg.6, Box 22), named Lydia Stephens decd by admin. John Shealy; Liddy Dunkin wife of Didion Stephens; Elisabeth wife of John Sheely; Martha wife of Adam Coon; Rachel wife of Adam Leggoan, Gideon; dead in AL.
1.6. Jeremiah
DUNCAN, b. ca 1779 SC; mar. Juda ---- bef. 1801. In 1837, John
Dunkin's court action (Newb. Equity 1837, Pkg.6, Box 22), named Jeremiah Dunkin
moved from state ca 15 years ago, not been heard from many years.
* One
Jeremiah DUNCAN, b. ca ? 1775, married Mary Margaret Bee, widow of
Thomas Bee, and mother of two children, Oliver Bee (over 21? in 1817 so b. by
1796?) and Luvisa Bee wife of Jesse Hunter (mar. by 1817 so b. by 1801) In 1817,
(Fairfield SC Equity Court Decree #5), Jesse Hunter & wife Luvisa
filed a bill against Jeremiah Duncan & wife Margaret (widow of Thomas Bee)
and Oliver Bee for partition of 200a formerly granted Thomas Bee, on Grim's?
Creek in Craven Co., formerly Orangeburg but became Lexington Co. SC. In
1843, Jeremiah Dunkin and wife Mary Margaret (no locality given) sold 62a, being
1/3 of the 200a grant to Thomas Bee in 1772 (Lexing. Deed P-24). One Oliver C.
Bee b. 1801 SC and wife, and ch. b. AL, are on the 1850 census in DeSoto
Co. MS (p.393). This Jeremiah Duncan has not been identified on the census.
Jeremiah Duncan is on the 1800 census in
Newberry Co. SC (p.73) as one male 16-26; in 1802(?) Jeremiah Dunkin and wife
Juda sold 150a on Clouds Creek to John Rinehart (Edgef. deed 30-218) which is
probably the same land that was deeded to Jeremiah by his father John Dunkin in
1806 (Edgef. deed 29-406). In 1806, Jeremiah also witnessed deeds from John
Dunkin to Abel Dunkin and William Dunkin (Edgef. 29-405, 29-407). Jeremiah
Duncan is on the 1810 census in Edgefield Co. SC (p.86) (20100 - 00100).
* One Jeremiah
Duncan is on the 1830 census in Lowndes Co. AL (p.262, Southern part)
(1330,101 - 0020,011). In Lowndes Co. AL in 1835, Jeremiah Dunkin and wife
Judith (signed "Dunklin") sold 160a in Twp. 11, Ranges 15 and 18, to
Stephen P. Loe (Deed 2-271) and 79.94a in the same areas to James Daniel
including 1/4a "now a burial ground." (Deed 2-402).
One
Jeremiah Duncan is on the 1837 MS State census, and in Kemper Co. MS in
1840 (p.22) (0013,0000,1 - 0000,0001 (or 2 m.15-20?)).
1.7. Catherine DUNCAN, b. ca 1780 SC, mar. bef. 1800 to Isaac Palmer (per "Hist. Newberry Co. SC") or Farmer or Parmer; In 1837, John Dunkin's court action (Newb. Equity 1837, Pkg.6, Box 22), named Catharine wife of Isaac Farmer moved from state about 20 years, not heard from many years, dead.
1.8. Rachel
DUNCAN, b. ca 1782 SC, decd. by 1837,; mar. Jan. 22, 1806-1809 to Henry
Hilburn who d. 1828. According to "Encyclopedia of American Quaker
Gene." by Hinshaw, in Hist. of Newberry Co. SC by Summer, William Hilburn
was a Quaker, had son Levi, who had son Henry who married Rachel Duncan; Henry
Hilburn d. in 1828, Rachel died in 1837. In 1837, John Dunkin's court action (Newb.
Equity 1837, Pkg.6, Box 22), named Rachel decd. wife of Henry Hilburn by her
admin. Nathan A. Hunter, no legal reps. in state; their children Thomas,
Harriet, Rhilley, Reasey, Maddy, Rutha, Canzadia, H?eatha.
Rachel Dunkin witnessed the deeds in 1806
from John Dunkin to his sons Abel, William and Jeremiah (Edgef. Deeds 29-405,
406, 407). Henry Hilburn and wife Rachel instigated suit in Laurens Co.
SC Equity Court in 1811 to distribute the estate of John Dunkin.
1.9. Polly
DUNCAN, b. ca 1784 SC, d. bef. 1837; married bef. 1800 Thomas Dean
(also Dian or Dain). In 1837, John Dunkin's court action (Newb. Equity 1837,
Pkg.6, Box 22), named Polly decd. wife of Thomas Dain (Dian) by her admin.
Nathan A. Hunter, no legal reps. in state; son Jeremiah Dian; Thomas, John,
Walter; Dain, dead in Egefield.
In 1802, Thomas Dean had a survey of 200a on
Cloud's Creek and Little Saluda, adj. John and Abel Dunkin (Edgef. Plat? p.181);
this land was granted to Abel Dunkin in 1803 (Grant 50-50). Thos. Deen was a
purchaser at the estate sale in 1809 of John Dunkin and was paid part of
"his legacy" in 1810 (Newb. Probate Box 5, Pkg.22). In 1810, Thomas
Deen and wife Polly "Duncan" sold 100a west of Clouds Creek on Saluda
River to Richard Duncan adj. Richard Duncan and Nathan Body (Edgef. deed 31-64).
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