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Nathaniel Duncan, son of David Duncan who d. 1744/45 Surry Co. VA; Nathaniel d.
1773 Sussex Co. VA, widow Agnes moved to Caswell Co. NC by 1774 & d.
1781-1789, their son d. Miles Duncan d. Wilkes Co. GA 1791
"Surry Co. VA Wills, Estate Accounts & Inventories
1730-1800" by Hart (FHC book 975.5562 P2h, SLC 2/19/93, pg.36-7) and
"Wills and Administrations of Surry Co. VA, 1671-1750" by Davis (FHC
book 975.562 S2d, SLC 8/24/82, pg.55)
Will Book 9, pg.506: Will of David Duncan
of Albemarle Parish, Surry Co., dated 1744, recorded 17 July 1744 or
1745, to wife Elizabeth Duncan, household goods, horses, etc.; to son Nathaniel,
all my slaves; to son David Duncan, one negro; to son John, two
negroes, bed, etc.; to son Peter, 2 negroes, to son Daniel, 2
negroes, to son Nathaniel, the land and plantation where I live,
household good, etc.; mentions daughter Jennett; mentions children
(except Nathaniel) were under 21; son Nathaniel executor; wit.
Hugh Ivey, John Hays.
Sussex Co. VA Wills 1754-1948 (FHC film 34,156; SLC 9/2/82)
Will Book C, pg.96: 27 Nov. 1773 will of Nathaniel
(X) Duncan, planter, sick and weak in body; land and college tenement be
sold, proceeds to wife Agnes; my surviving children (unnamed). Exec. wife
Agnes and son Miles Duncan. Wit. Thomas Peete, John (X) Underhill,
Adam Ekman, Aney (X) Ekman. Prob. 17 Jan. 1774. Pg.128: June, 1774, inventory of
Nathaniel Duncan returned by Agnes Duncan.
Sussex Co. VA Deeds 1754-1833 (FHC film 34,164; SLC 9/2/82 &
2/22/93)
Deed Book E, pg.236: 13 July 1774, Agnes
Duncan and Miles Duncan, execs. of Nathaniel Duncan, of Sussex
Co. VA, to David Mason Junr., £160, 100a more or less adj. corner of Colledges
land and E.side Joseph Swamp, James Belchers dividing line, Hugh Jocy's line.
Both signed, no wit. (MAD: Deed Book C, pg.186, Nathaniel Duncan bought
the land from Agnes, Henry and William Wilkerson, released by William's wife
Elizabeth Wilkerson, on 15 Aug. 1765; FHC film 34,165)
"Caswell Co. NC Tax List
1777" by Kendall, St.Lawrence Dist.: Agnes Duncan; Daniel Duncan; Miles
Duncan; 1781 tax list shows Daniel Duncan; Miles Duncan; Jesse Duncan;
Agniss Duncan (taxed 172.4 on cash and 1862 (money) on property)
"Albemarle Parish Records, 1739-1777, Parts of the two counties of Surry
and Sussex, VA, births and deaths" by Ricks (FHC book 975.55 V2r;
SLC 9/18/81)
Born or
christened
Mily, dau. of Nathl. &
Agnes Duncan, 10 Feb. 1744 (sic)
Agness, dau. of Nathl. &
Agnes Duncan, 21 May 1747
Boyce, dau. of Nathl. &
Agnes Duncan, 6 Aug. 1749
Miles, son of Nathl. &
Agnes Duncan, 1 April 1753
Amy, dau. of Nathl. &
Agnes Duncan, 26 Sept. 1755 (MAD: name given as "Anne"
in "Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry & Sussex Cos. VA,
1739-1778" by Richards)
Sarah, dau. of Nathl. &
Agnes Duncan, 4 Nov. 1760
John, son of Nathl. &
Agnes Duncan, 12 April 1763
Nathaniel, son of Nathl. &
Agnes Duncan, 5 Oct. 1765
Daniel, son of Nathl. &
Agnes Duncan, 30 April 1768
Sally, dau. of Peter &
Martha Dinkens, chr. 20 Feb. 1761
Mason, dau. of Theophilus
& Sarah Dinkins, 29 Oct. 1767
Deaths
David Duncan, date of death 9 April
1745, certified by Nathl. Duncan
Nathl. Duncan, died 8 Dec. 1773, no
certified name.
"Early GA Wills & Settlements of Estates - Wilkes Co."
by Smith, wills 1787-1815 (FHC book 975.8 S2s; SLC 8/26/82)
MILES DUNCAN of Wilkes Co. Aug. 13,
1789; Apr. 18, 1791. To wife Ann my land on Kettle Creek, adj. John
Cargile, Jno. Edwards, and David Duncan, and notes on James Ware of
"Ogeechee Co." Ga. and all estate for her support and that of my
children. Exrs: John Ogletree, Ann Ogletree. Wit. David Duncan, Isaiah
Phillips, Sarah Duncan. (pg.2)
Wilkes Co. GA Estate Papers (copy of papers from Al Ogletree 4/26/84;
these are apparently original documents on file at the county office instead of
copies from the estate books)
Return of John Ogletree, ...Ray and ... his
wife ... 31 1800 (torn)
Personally appeared before me John Ogletree,
Chesley Ray and Nancy his wife late Nancy Duncan, Ex. of the last will
and testament of Miles Duncan decd. and being duly sworn saith that they
have paid all the debts due from the estate of said decd. that have come to
their knowledge and the two last mentioned persons do hereby acknowledge to have
(?..) the estate of said decd. agreeably to the last will & testament of
said decd. and that this is the only return they are able to make is ..dicence
to the proof of the Honbe. this Court of Ordinary of said County of Wilkes. ...
21 July 1800, /s/ John (F his mark) Ogletree, Chesley (R) Ray, Nancy (X) Ray.
State of Georgia, Wilkes Co., You whose
names are hereunder written or any three of you are hereby authorized and
required to repair unto all such parts and places within the County aforesaid as
you shall be directed unto you by John Ogletree and Ann Duncan Executor
and executrix of Miles Duncan late of this county afsd. deceased ... (to
appraise estate) ... (no names listed) 18 April 1791.
Inventory (note on outside, recorded in Book
D, page 76, the 1st May 1791) (MAD's extract) April 23, 1791. Inventory by Mch.
Turner, Philemon Bird William Phillips, includes cattle, etc., "One tract
of land lying on the waters of kettle Creek joining John Cargill & John
Edwards Wilks Coty containing Sixty Acres".
List of Receipts and Expenditures of the
Estate of Miles Duncan decd. returned by John Ogletree, November 29,
1793; also Account against Nancy Wray (lots of corn, etc.), signed by Chesley
(X) Wray and Nancy (X) Wray, November? 29, 1793.
Bond of John Ogletree and Ann Duncan
(both signed by mark) executor and executrix of last will and testament of Miles
Duncan late of (Wilkes) County, 18 April 1791.
Also receipts from people for payment of
debts of estate.
"Early Records of Georgia - Wilkes County, Vol. I and II",
by Grace Gillam Davidson, 1932 (Sacramento FHC 6/15/82)
Vol.I, pg.45: Will Book DD, bef. 1779 to
1792, index only; original book borrowed by an attorney and burned when his
office burned: DUNKIN, Miles, pg. 76, 250
Vol.II, pg.269: OGLETREE, JOHN dec'd est.
Receipts of Wm. Duncan, 1824, Hope Ogletree, 1823, Samuel Ogletree, 1823,
Allen Duncan 1824, Nathaniel and Chesley Ray for themselves and Chesley
for Chesley, Jr., 1825, Jas. Ray, 1825, Samuel H. Ray 1823, of Francis and John
G. Ogletree jointly 1823, of Seaborn C. Whatley in right of his wife, 1824, of
Benj. S. Ogletree for himself and as gdn of Nancy Ogletree, 1822, and as atty
for Jas. C. Ogletree 1824, of Miles Duncan 1824, of Abraham Rickerson for
his wife Susanna 1823, Wm. Robertson, excr.
MAD: Additional information: Franklin
Co. VA Deed Book 6, pg.84, 16 Oct. 1810, Miles Duncan and Phebe
Duncan of Wilkes Co. GA to Martin Magehee of Franklin Co. VA, for $120,
174a in Franklin Co. on waters of Grassy Fork of Snow Creek, corner on Allen
Garrett's, George Spanglers and Nancy Spanglers lines, thence ... Wit. John
Pinkard, David Simpson, James Simpson; ack. before Archd. Simpson J.P.;
certification of Wilkes Co. GA clerk of court. Franklin Co. VA Deed Book
7, pg.261, 4 May 1815, George Spangler, William Hockins, Miles Duncan
& Phebe Duncan of Wilks Co. GA, to John Pinkard of Franklin
Co. VA; for $20, all their right to one half tract of land in Franklin Co. on
Grassy fork of Snow Creek formerly the property of George Spangler decd. which
was allotted by the commissioners to the wife of said George Spangler decd. as
her dower; all appeared in Wilkes Co. GA.
1914 "History of TX and Texans" by Frank W. Johnson, Vol.1-5 (F386
J66 1914; CA State Library, Sutro Branch, 1/23/92; spelling as given)
V.4 p.1857: WILLIAM P. DUNCAN of Lamar
Co.; born Talapoosa Co. AL 1869, son of Admiral Osborn (b.
Talapoosa Co. AL) and Laura Ann (Powell) Duncan, (b. AL). Admiral
Osborn Duncan was son of L. Bryant Duncan, b. 1820 GA, to Talapoosa
Co. AL where d. 1904; married Narcissa Carnifax of Talapoosa Co. near Horse Shoe
Bend where her parents settled. L. Bryant Duncan had six children: Allen,
John, Admiral Osborn Duncan, Wainright R., Isa B.
(mar. James Lindsay), Anna (mar. John R. Irvin). The great-grandfather Allen
Duncan was one of four brothers, of SC planters: Miles T., Daniel,
William P. and Allen; of Scotch ancestry, settled in New England,
drifted south following the Revolutionary War. (MAD: Allen Duncan was
in Pike Co. GA 1830-1840; Little Bryant Duncan mar. 1842 in Tallapoosa
Co. AL)
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Daniel Duncan, son of David Duncan who d. 1744/45 Surry Co. VA, d.1781 Caswell Co. NC, wife Mary; probable parents of Martin C. Duncan who mar. Mary Ray in 1806 in Mercer Co. KY
"Caswell Co. NC Will Books 1777-1814, Guardian Accounts
1794-1819, Tax Lists 1784" Vol.1, by Kendall (extracts from Louis Boone
8/15/82 & 10/21/82; TN Gen. Society Lib. #3955, extracts from Evelyn Sigler
2/1/83; FHC book 975.6575 P28k v.1, SLC 2/27/93)
Will Book A, pg.182: Inv. estate of Danl.
Duncan by Mary Duncan, admin. Court Dec. 1781. (pg.8)
Will Book B, pg.180: Sales of estate of Danl.
Duncan on 30 Jan. 1787. Buyers: Mary Duncan, Jesse Duncan, Nathl. Duncan,
Will Rainey, Reuben Newton, Archd. Murphey, John Campbell, Daniel Merritt. By Mary
Duncan, adm. Court April 1787. (pg.21)
Will Book C, pg.44: Feb. 1784, Recd. of Mrs.
Mary Duncan, adm. of Daniel Duncan £50 in full of legacy of said
estate. /s/ Danl. Merritt for Nancy Duncan. C-44, Recd. of Mrs. Mary
Duncan for legacy from Danl. Duncan. /s/ Nathl. Duncan. C-45, Frances
Duncan to Mary Duncan, guardian acct. C-45, Recd. of Mrs. Mary
Duncan adm. of Danl. Duncan decd. for wife Frances' legacy.
/s/ Champess Madding; wit. Elizabeth Duncan. C-45, Mary Duncan
(the younger) acct. with Mary Duncan (the Elder). C-46, Rec. of Mrs. Mary
Duncan wife Mary's legacy from estate of Daniel Duncan. /s/
Benjamin Ragsdale. C-46, Patience Wilkerson in acct. with Mary Duncan,
adm. Court July 1793. (pg.43)
(MAD: see the 1744 will of David Duncan
in Surry Co. VA above, with the records of Nathaniel Duncan d.
1773.)
Person Co. NC Wills, Inventories, tax lists, etc.; Book 1792-1797 (FHC
film 19,591, SLC 8/27/82) (Person Co. NC was formed in 1791 from Caswell Co. NC)
Pg.268: 24 March 1796, Mary Duncan of
Person Co. NC, sick and weak, son Abner Duncan 1/2 land whereon I now
live on the east side to be divided from the other half 109a, horse, etc.; son Martin
the other half, including house, 109 acres, etc.; dau. Elizabeth Duncan,
slave, etc.; son Nathaniel Duncan 5 shillings and no more; Polly Merritt
my granddaughter small walnut chest; rest sold and divided between my
"six" children namely Sally Stanton, Nancy Merritt, Francis
Madden, Elizabeth Duncan, Polly Ragsdale, Abner Duncan and Martin
Duncan. Appoint friends William Trotter and John Campbell exec. /s/ Mary
(+) Duncan. Wit. H. Harrisson, Robt. Moore, Nancy Stanton. Recorded 7
Sept. 1796.
(MAD: Mary was evidently the widow of
Daniel Duncan, as proved by the names of her daughters, but her two sons Abner
and Martin were not named in the receipts filed in Daniel's
estate. It is probable that her son Martin moved to Mercer Co. KY
and named a son Champness Madden Duncan.)
(MAD: Abner Duncan was in Person Co.
NC until 1808, when he sold his land to William S. Branch; see Person Co. NC
Deed Book D, pg.126; Book labeled "E" on FHC film 551,479, actually
Book D. Martin Duncan sold his land in 1802, Person Co. NC Deed Book C,
pg.329. Abner Duncan has not yet been connected to an Abner Duncan in
another location at a later time.)
Mercer Co. KY Deeds (index & some extracts from Jean Harper
5/23/87; some deeds from FHC in SLC 6/13/87)
Deed Book 14, pg.247: 27 March 1826, James
Ray to Mary Duncan, wife of Martin C. Duncan, both Mercer Co. KY,
for love to dau. Mary Duncan and five shillings, 102-3/4a where said Mary
now lives, corner Buchannon, Holms & Myers, David Williams. No wit. (FHC
film 191,817, SLC 6/13/87) (MAD: Martin Duncan mar. Polly Ray on 15 Sept.
1806 in Mercer Co. KY)
Deed Book 22, pg.425: 15 Aug. 1840, Martin
C. Duncan and wife Mary B. to John L. Lillard, $315, 10a on Salt
River, being detached from northern boundary of tract whereon said Martin C.
and Mary B. Duncan now live, adj. land of said Lillard, corner Buchanan.
No wit. (FHC film 191,821, SLC 6/13/87)
Deed Book 29, pg.139: 1854, sale of negro
slaves to Abraham M. Vanarsdall by heirs of Martin C. Duncan; heirs
include Daniel C. Duncan, Mathew T. Duncan, Martin C. Duncan Jr., Champness
Duncan, John R. Duncan, Abner N. Duncan, Isaac B. Pritchett and Lucy Jane
his wife granddau. of Martin and Mary Duncan, A.B. Burton.
(extract from Jean Harper) (MAD: Lucy Jane Duncan and Isaac Pritchett
m. 1848 Pike Co. MO)
"Genealogies of KY Families From 'The Register of the KY Historical
Society'" Vol. A-M; Vol O-Y, by Gen. Pub. Co., 1981 (extract from Evelyn
Sigler 5/20/83; SLC books, 8/31/82)
Vol.2, pgs.235-244: The Family and Fortune
of General James Ray, Pioneer of Fort Harrod, by Kathryn Harrod Mason. ... (Will
of James Ray) is found in Will Book, No. 9, in the Mercer County records:
... I give to my daughter Mary Duncan a negro girl ... and at her death
to go equally to the children of Said Mary Duncan. ... dated 7 May 1835.
... recorded May 11, 1835. ... Among the papers on file in the National Archives
Pension Records Office ... are affidavits of Catherine Keller, John Slavens, and
Benjamin Wilson, supporting Mrs. Keller's claim for reconsideration of her
father's pension grant. While there is no record to show that the petition was
granted, there is an appended list of James Ray's children as she gave it in
1852: ... Polly Duncan Ray ... Catherine Keller late Ray, Jane Wilson
late Ray since dead, ... In comparing these names with those found in the will,
... Polly, evidently was a nickname for Mary Ray Duncan. ... The
vicinity of Fort Harrod is rich in tradition about Mary Duncan or Polly
Ray as her sister refers to her. A few years ago, Miss Neva Williams, a member
of the staff of the "Harrodsburg Herald," found occasion to gather
some data on Mary Ray Duncan, largely from the lips of one of her
descendants. In quoting from her manuscript we learn that "... Early in
1800 ... there came to Harrodsburg from Maryland a young man -- Martin Duncan.
From early fragments of his history one gleans that he must have had learning
above the average for those days ... being the possessor of books -- that seems
to have set people apart in those early days." They were married and lived
on the land deeded to Mary by the General (James Ray), a farm located on the
State road known as the Frankfort-Louisville pike. The house, still standing
when Miss Williams wrote her article, was known in later days as the 'Harvey
Woods place.' The children of this marriage were listed as:
Asa - died of cholera in Mercer,
1833, burial unknown.
MAD:
Apparently another Asa Duncan: Mercer Co. KY Deed Book 24, pg.380,
29 Jan. 1844, Asa Duncan and wife Polly (X) of DuBuque Co.
IA Territory, late Polly Short of Green Co. KY, appoint Allen Short (son
of said Polly) of Sangamon Co. IL, attorney to receive of admrs. of Ann
Stone late of Mercer Co. KY, decd, all such estate as said Polly Duncan
late Polly Short may be entitled as one of children, heirs and devisees of said
Ann Stone late of Mercer Co. KY, decd., named in will of Ann Stone. Wit. M.
Lewis, John Thompson. Rec. DuBuque Co. IA. Pg.383, same date, Allen Short, their
attorney, appoints Henry L. Mudd of Green Co. KY as attorney. (1850 census,
Dubuque Co. IA, pg.60, Asa Duncan age 49 b. KY, Mary 51 KY)
Daniel - moved to Texas, married
there. (MAD: Daniel C. mar. Margaret Yeast in 1832; 1850 Mercer
Co. KY)
Abner - moved to Iowa. (MAD: Abner
N. 1850 Platte Co. MO; "Abram" N. mar. Mary Cozine in 1836
in Mercer Co. KY)
Martin, Jr. - unmarried. Very
handsome, reputed to be handsomest man of his day. Died of typhus. (MAD: 1840 Mercer
Co. KY)
James - married in Kentucky. Moved
west. (MAD: mar. Jennetta Trower in 1829 in Mercer Co. KY; James R(ay?)
Duncan d. between 25 July and 28 Sept. 1840 Pike Co. MO, and willed
his estate to his wife Genetta, Pike Co. MO Will Book 2, pg.304; his
widow Ganetta or Jeneter married Evan P. or J. Owens in 1845 in Pike Co. MO;
Pike Co. MO 1850 census pg.164.)
Madden - married Sarah Wade Davis; no
children; raised a niece, Mrs. N.H. Skiles, Lansing, Ohio. (MAD: Champness
Madden m. 1855 Mercer Co. KY; one Martin C. Duncan, age 24, b. KY, in
1850 Anderson Co. KY, a silversmith)
Green - very fleet of foot.
Talbott - moved to Anderson
County, Kentucky. Married; had son, Asa.
Elizabeth (Patsy) - Married Henry
Britton.
Mary Ray Duncan - married Burton.
Buried in Martin (or Talbot) burying ground. Very fleet of foot. Died of typhus
as young woman. (MAD: Mary J. mar. Edward Burton 1848 Mercer Co.
KY)
John Ray Duncan - married Eliza
Graham, lived and died in Mercer; was in the Civil War, a Major. Prominent in
affairs at Duncansville in Mercer. His parents lived with him in their last days
and were buried in the Grapevine (Christian) Church cemetery. (MAD: mar. 1860 Mercer
Co. KY) Children - Dr. Charles Talbott Duncan, no children; Mrs. Emma
Duncan Gray, Harrodsburg and Miami Florida, 2 daughters.
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Nathaniel Duncans who may be descendants of David Duncan d. 1744 Surry Co. VA:
Nathaniel Duncan married Jane Rainey on 6 Nov. 1782 in Caswell Co. NC. ("Caswell Co. NC Marriage Bonds 1778-1868" by Kendall (TN Gen. Society Lib. #3992 from Evelyn Sigler 3/20/82 & 2/1/83; from Louis Boone 8/15/82; 975.6575 V2k, SLC 2/27/93)
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Nathaniel Duncan d. 1805/6 Greene Co. GA, widow Jane; named a son Rainey Duncan (see Duncan Association Newsletter Vol.1# 2, 1993)
Caswell Co. NC Deeds from index (FHC film 18,434; SLC 8/27/82)
Deed Book E, pg.163: 28 Jan. 1787, Nathaniel
(Nathl.) Duncan to Mary Duncan, £200, 217a on the north side of
North ... (torn) on the west side by the old line that divided the lands from
John Moore, grant from NC, line of James Rainey, Fealder Lewis decd, on south
side by Hico Creek, where Mary now lives. Wit. William Rainey, ...ncy
Merrit, ...se Duncan (Jesse?) (taped, could not read)
(MAD: one Nathaniel Duncan had dealings with the Rainey family)
Deed Book E, pg.274: 6 Nov. 1787, Nathaniel
Duncan to William Rainey, $100, 56a south side of North Hico. Wit. John
Burch, William (x) Stafford.
Wilkes Co. GA Deeds (SLC 9/6/84)
Deed Book P2, pg.208: 24 Dec. 1796, Nathaniel
Duncan to Nathan Barnett, both of Wilkes Co. GA, $300, 50a on Kettle Creek,
part of grant to David Duncan and conveyed to Nathaniel Duncan by
the said David Duncan. Wit. Mathew Duncan, Lewis McLean. Reg. on
oath of McLean 3 Oct. 1797. (FHC film 163,607)
Deed Book U2, pg.72: 29 Dec. 1801, Nathaniel
Duncan and wife Jane of Greene Co. GA to John Wilson of Wilkes
Co. GA, $788, 197a on Kettle Creek, corner John Robertson, Nathan Barnett,
Elijah Evans, Owen Hukes and Cunningham Daniel. Wit. Jno. Cargile, William
Evans, Even Rice JP. Ack. by Nathaniel Duncan 29 Dec. 1801. (FHC film
163,609)
Greene Co. GA Estate Records, Dooley, Lillian L. to Durham, Dr. Jno.
L., 1790-1943 (FHC film 1,766,304; SLC 9/8/95)
NATHANIEL DUNCAN, 1810: (Frame 358+)
Amount of sale Nov. 1817, Danl. Duncan said the original was deposited in
the Clerk's Office some years ago, but was lost without being recorded. Schedule
of property belonging to estate of Nathl. Duncan sold 21 Jan. 1807: 5
negroes sold to Jane Duncan, $1,580.00; /s/ Daniel Duncan, Jane
Duncan, admins. List of notes due estate 31 Dec. 1810, incl. William Jenkins
$20, and many others incl. Daniel Duncan $30.50, total $470.70. (Frame
364+) Receipt for $5; received from Mrs. Jane Duncan admx for surveying
and dividing land of decd. (Frame 370, have copy) The estate of Nathaniel
Duncan decd, Dr: To Jane Duncan, Administration; to Commissions on
collecting and paying out on $2347.01-3/4, being the amount of sales of said
estate, $117.35. To Boarding & Clothing Betsy, Sally Francis Rainey
William Lavina and Joyse Duncan, children of said Nathaniel Duncan
decd for the year of 1806 at $20 each per annum, $140. From the year of 1806
untill each of the heirs married or becomes of age I have boarded & clothed
and schooled the heirs for their part of the interest on $1751.46-1/2, being the
amount subject to division after the payment of debts & commissions. To cash
paid Ebenezer Torrence Clerk as per vouchers No. 1 & No. 2, $2.50. To Cash
paid William Browning Deputy County Surveyor for Laying Off Widow's Dower per
voucher No. 3., $5. 6 July 1818, /s/ Jane Duncan administratrix of Nathaniel
Duncan decd. Recorded in Book H, pg.147, 7 July 1818 (Frame 372) Sale of
91-4/10a to Jane Duncan, admin., on waters of Appalachia River, $200, 1
Sept. 1813.
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Nathan Benjamin Duncan, son of Nathan Duncan, mar. 1818 Elizabeth Humphreys and 1827 Martha Tyree, both in Caswell Co. NC, d. Henderson Co. KY ca 1840; had son Marion Duncan b. 1838
Family Group Sheet in the LDS Archives (SLC ca 1980)
DUNCAN, Nathan Sr., born: abt 1757,
died: Henderson Co. KY; Mar. 6 Nov. 1782, Yancyville, Caswell, NC, to
Jane Rainey, born abt. 1761, of Yancyville, Caswell Co. NC. Necessary
Explanations: Husband immigrated to Kntc abt 1830, children's birth years all
estimated from marr dates; Sources: Hist. of Hndrsn Co, Kntc, Starlings pg 675;
Grantor deeds 1832 Hndrsn Co, Kntc BkG pg 115-purchased land; fam rec of Grace
Galloway, 119 E. Elm St. Henderson, Kntc; Hndrsn Co, Kntc mar rec Bk 1 pgs 59,
73, 62, 54, 57; Mar date of parents from Reg of Deeds, Yancyville, Caswell,
N-Cr; CHILDREN: (MAD: there is NO PROOF this is the same person)
1. DUNCAN, Susan, b. 18 Jan
1791, of Hndrsn, Kntc; mar. GIBSON, Berryman; d. 2 Feb 1865
2. DUNCAN, Nathan Benjamin
(Jr.) * 1, b. abt 1793, of Hndrsn, Kntc; mar. 1) 5 Sep 1818, @ HUMPHREYS,
Elizabeth; md 2) 2 Mar 1827 @ TYREE, Martha.
Additional
information: both marriages took place in Caswell Co. NC; Nathan
Duncan and wife Elizabeth were named as heirs of William Humphreys in
1822 in Caswell Co. NC Deed Book W, pg.113; Nathan Duncan sold
this land to Burwell Hagood in 1830, no wife named, in Caswell Co. NC Deed Book
Z, pg.329.
3. DUNCAN, John, b. abt 1810,
of Hndrsn, Kntc; mar. 1) 1835 WILLIAMS, Lucy Ann; md (2) SMITH, Miss; (3) DOWNS,
Mrs.; d. bef 10 July 1860
4. DUNCAN, Elijah, b. abt
1812, of Hndrsn, Kntc; mar. 5 Nov 1835 UMPHAS, Jane
5. DUNCAN, Nancy, b. abt 1813,
of Hndrsn, Kntc; mar. 8 May 1834 STONE, Charles W.
6. DUNCAN, William * 1, b.
(37-1850) 1813, of Hndrsn, Kntc; mar. 1836 WELDON, Catherine; d. abt 1860
7. DUNCAN, Absolom, b. abt
1816, of Hndrsn, Kntc; mar. 1841 ROBARDS, Elizabeth
1887 "History of Henderson Co. KY" by Edmund Lyne Starling
(976.91 H497St; Los Angeles Pub. Library 4/15/83)
Pg. 675-677: MARION DUNCAN -- The
subject of this sketch was born in the Southern portion of Henderson Co. near
the Union Co. line, on 6 Dec. 1838. He was next youngest of a family of six
children, of whom there were four girls and two boys. His father was Nathan
Benjamin Duncan, of Virginia; his mother, Martha Tyree, of Caswell
Co. NC. They were married in NC and came to KY at an early day. Mrs. Duncan died
in 1879, aged seventy years. Mr. Duncan's grandfather, Nathan Duncan,
of Virginia, immigrated to Henderson Co. and died near Corydon. When our
subject was less than two years of age, his father died, leaving a widow and
children in a badly embarassed financial condition. She had no means to educate
her children, and there were no public schools at that time. Young Marion
was hired at hard labor ... until he arrived at the age of twenty. His wages,
amounting from two to thirteen dollars per month, were paid to his mother for
her and his sisters' support. At the age of twenty, his sisters having all
married and his mother giving up house-keeping, young Duncan started out
into the world to seek his own fortune. .... On the 19th day of April, 1871, Mr.
Duncan was married to Miss Julia Elizabeth Mullen, in Henderson, Rev. Dr.
Talbird of the Baptist Church officiating. Mrs. Duncan was born on the twelfth
day of December, 1846, and is a woman of many most excellent traits ... (MAD: Martha
Duncan in 1860 Union Co. KY census, pg.420, age 49 b. KY)
Henderson Co. KY Deed (FHC film 572,580; SLC 8/20/88)
Deed Book Q, pg.449: 7 June 1856, Comr. deed
to Bedford Duncan of Henderson Co. KY; whereas by decree of Henderson
Circuit court Nov. 1854 on petition to sell land of William Duncan in his
own right and as guardian for Marion Isabella & Sarah Frances
Duncan infant children of Nathan Duncan decd, and John Russell,
Spencer E. Melton, Bedford Duncan and Elizabeth Higginson
plaintiffs against Pamelia Russell wife of John Russell the plaintiff and
Alcey Melton wife of Spencer C. Melton the plaintiff; order directing
sale of 146a; William Duncan the highest bidder, $805, by note with Bedford
Duncan surety; William Duncan directed the land be conveyed to Bedford
Duncan who has paid off the sale bond for the purchase money; this conveys
title to Bedford Duncan of 146a on Highland Creek, corner Moses McClure's
217a survey, corner Wm. Wallin's 100a survey, David McClure's 1333-1/3a survey.
"Blue Grass Roots" (KY) Vol. 10, 1983 (TN Gen. Society Lib. #4381
from Evelyn Sigler 5/11/85 & 8/7/85)
Union Co. Guardian Bonds (pg. 124): 1
May 1854, William Duncan, guard. of minors Marion, Isabella, Sarah
Frances, orphans of Nathan Duncan, decd.
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Nathaniel Duncan lived in Wilkes Co. NC from 1803-1834, and also had land records in Iredell Co. NC 1806 and 1811; perhaps the father of Benjamin Duncan d. by 1850 and Chapman Duncan b.1812 NC of Rowan and Wilkes Co. NC
Wilkes Co. NC Deeds:
Deed Book C, pg.477: 7 Feb. 1803, William
Fletcher to Nathan Dunkin, both Wilkes Co., £25, 50a on Brushy Mountain,
corner Fletcher's line; wit. James (mark O) Smoot, William Fletcher Jr., James
Fletcher Jr. (FHC film 20,133; SLC 9/16/81)
Deed Book F, pg.177: 1 Feb. 1805, Nathan
(X) Dunkin to John Fletcher Jr., £50, 50a on Brushy Mountain, my own
corner; wit. James Fletcher Jr., Jonathan (X) Ness. (FHC film 20,134; SLC
8/27/82)
Deed Book J, pg.177: 28 July 1816, Jeremiah
Harrison to Nathan Duncan, both Wilkes Co. NC, $50, land in "Iredell
Co." on waters of South Yadkin adj. said Harrison, being part of a tract of
50a granted Harrison Jan. 11, 1792, near said Duncan's line, incl. apple
orchard and land between Duncan's line west of the orchard, across the
said tract of 50a, computed about 20a; wit. Elijah Davis. (FHC film 20,136; SLC
9/16/93)
Deed Book N, pg.207: 6 April 1834, Nathan
Duncan (X) of Wilkes Co. NC to Chapman Duncan of same, $185, 100a
more or less adj. Patrick Hamrick's line and corner, Jacob Haglen's corner &
line, John Wilson's corner and line, Loe's (Sol's?) corner; wit. Joshua
Fletcher, Jas. H. Brozhill. (FHC film 20,137; SLC recheck 9/16/93) (MAD: Nathan
Duncan is on the 1830 and 1840 census of Wilkes Co. NC; there are other
deeds through about 1844)
Iredell Co. NC Deeds:
Deed Book F, pg.668: 10 June 1806, Jeremiah
Harrison of Iredell Co. NC to Nathan Duncan of same, £30, 50a on branch
of S. Yadkin, on Jeremiah Harrison's line, granted to Abraham Davis 18 Dec. 1797
who deeded to Jeremiah Harrison in 1802, and another tract of 30a adj.,
including all the land in the tract which it is a part of, between said branch
and Solomon Davis's line, part of a grant to Uriah Davis in 1784 of 100a who
deeded to Jeremiah Harrison in 1787; wit. Jonathan (X) Purler, Soloman (X) Davis
jurat. Proved by Davis Feb. 1808. (FHC film 29,278; SLC 9/15/93)
Deed Book H, pg.184: 14 Nov. 1811, Jeremiah
Harrison to Nathan Duncan, both Iredell Co. NC, $200, land on head
branches of South Yadkin, being part of a grant to Euriah Davis Nov. 4, 1784, of
100a, from Davis to Harrison by deed 1787, divided from the other part of the
tract by a north and south line across the tract, leaving out all the apple
orchard but one short row on the west side, containing 5 trees, including all
that part West of the apple orchard; no wife, wit. Francis Johnson Jurat, Hugh
Campbell. (FHC film 19,179; SLC 9/14/93)
Wilkes Co. NC Will Book (heirs not identified, but possibly the father
of Chapman Duncan and Benjamin Duncan of Wilkes and Rowan
Co. NC):
Will Book 4, pg.348: May, 1848, account of
estate of Nathan Duncan, decd; estate included notes on John Finley $70,
Gray & Masters $72, Poley & Grayson $5, Elizabeth Jones & Hiram Ford
$12; estate filed by J.H. Broghill, admin. (FHC film 393,950; SLC 9/5/92)
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Nathaniel Duncan of Pendleton Dist. SC bought land in 1801 from John Duncan of Washington Co. VA, deed witnessed by David Duncan and Daniel Duncan; d.1833 in Anderson Co. SC age 75, wife Kiziah Kilby d. 1850 Franklin Co. GA
Anderson (& Pendleton) Co. SC Deeds (SLC 9/23/83)
Deed Book G, pg.56: 1 April 1801, John
Duncan of Washington Co. VA to Nathaniel Duncan of Pendleton
Dist. SC, $100, 100 acres where Nathaniel now lives, part of 227 acre
grant to William Ross, on Georges Creek, waters of Saluda River, land deeded
from William Williams who deeded to John Duncan 15 May 1794. Wit. David
Duncan, Daniell Duncan. Rec. 13 Oct. 1801 on oath of Daniel Duncan. (FHC
film 22,839)
Deed Book P, pg.455: 4 Oct. 1811, Nathaniel
Duncan to Needham Freeman, $100, 100 acres, part of 227 acre grant to
William Rose, Georges Creek waters of Saluda River, deeded from William Rose to
William Williams to John Duncan 15 May 1794, then to Nathaniel Duncan.
Wit. James Barrett, John Popham junr.
examined. (FHC film 22,842)
Deed Book Q, pg.113: 25 March 1823, Neadon
(X) (Needham) Freeman to Nathaniel Duncan, $100, 100 acres in Pendleton
Dist. on Georges Creek waters of Saluda River. Wit. William Todd, Robert Gordon.
(FHC film 22,843)
Deed Book Q, pg.208: 27 March 1823, Nathaniel
Duncan to Daniel Duncan, transferred, granted and released ... land
... being the same whereon said Daniel Duncan now lives, part of 227 acre
grant to William Rose, on a branch of Georges Creek waters of Saluda River. Wit.
John Morris Junr., James Morris. (no money, no acreage) (FHC film 22,843)
Anderson Co. SC Wills (FHC film 22,860, SLC 6/10/85; from mention in
Leonardo Andrea file on Massey-Duncan-Sims)
Will Book 1791-1834, pg.271: Will of Adam
(x) Kilby of Pendleton Dist. dated 5 Sept. 1819; being now in the evening of
life and frail in body; to my daughter Sarath (sic) Kilby $300 in money and two
beds and all the furniture belonging and two cows & their calves; to Nathaniel
Duncan $100 and my black mare except my maintainance out of it which I live
and one cow & her calf and all my farming utensils and one bed and furniture
belonging; balance of my furniture equally divided between Sarah Kilby and Kisseah
Duncan; my three sons William Edward and James Kilby $1; to my daughters
Fanny White? $1 and my daughter Nancy Garn? $1; appoint Daniel Duncan and
John Norris Jr. executors; disallow revoke etc. all other settlements wills.
Wit. John Morris Jr., Daniel Duncan. Produced in court by Daniel
Duncan 11 April 1823.
"Marriages & Death Notices from Pendleton (Anderson Co. SC)
SC Messenger 1807-1851" (Memphis Pub. Lib. 929.357 H725, from Evelyn Sigler
6/9/83)
Issue of Feb. 27, 1833; d. Fri. 22nd, in
75th year of his age, Nathaniel Duncan, zealous member of the Methodist
Church. (pg.40)
"Marriage and Death Notices from the Southern Christian Advocate
1837-1860" by Holcomb, 1979 (TN Gen. Society Lib. #3513 from Evelyn Sigler
6/15/84; paper was published in Charleston SC 1837, moved to Atlanta, GA, 1862)
28 March 1851, died at the residence of her
son-in-law, John McCarley, on 12 Nov. last, Kesiah Duncan dau. of A. and
S. Kelly, and consort of Nathaniel Duncan between 70-80. (pg.229)
Additional information: 1850 Franklin
Co. GA Census, pg.319, #6, John McCarty 40 SC, Frances J. 35 SC, Keziah
Duncan 73 VA.
Anderson (& Pendleton) Co. SC Deeds
Deed Book I, pg.424: 18 May 1808, Edward
Tatum to Nathaniel Duncan, $300, 197-1/2 acres, part of land Tatum
purchased of Ferdinand Hopkins, waters of Wolf Creek waters of 12 mile River,
Charles Durham's line. Wit. Daniel Duncan, Jesse Tatum. (FHC film 22,840;
SLC 9/23/83)
Pickens Co. SC Deeds
Deed Book B1, pg.22: 19 March 1831, Nathaniel
Duncan to Daniel Durham, both Pickens Co., $300, 197-1/2a, part of grant to
Ferdinand Hopkins of Chester Dist. on Wolf Creek, waters of 12 Mile River,
corner Charles Dunham's line; wit. Robert Singleton, Hiram (X) Saturfield; no
wife. (FHC film 24,270; SLC 9/14/94)
Anderson (& Pendleton) Co. SC Deeds (SLC 9/23/83)
Deed Book O, pg.92: 13 Dec. 1817, Wiley
Roberts and wife Rhoda to Nathaniel Duncan, $250, 127 acres on 26 mile
creek, part of 413 acre grant to John Moris Sen. 1 July 1793 on east side of
said creek, including improvements whereon said Nathaniel Duncan now
lives, corner Caleb Chappell; wit. Caleb Chappell, Adam (X) Kelly. Pg.93, Same,
no money, 100 acres line of Thomas Bell, Caleb Chappell; same wit. (FHC film
22,842)
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Nathaniel Duncan, b. 1796 GA, wife Miss Barnett, d. by 1858 Pickens Co. SC; possibly a son of Nathaniel and Keziah (Kilby) Duncan.
"Equity Notices Published in the 'Pendleton Messenger' (SC) 1826-1848
& Equity Records from orig. documentary records in courthouse" by
Revill (FHC film 1,421,847 item 7; SLC 9/14/94)
Equity Notices Published in the 'Pendleton
Messenger' 1826-1848: BARNETT, ELIJAH, deceased, estate: Heirs; Nathaniel
Duncan; David Harris and wife Luraney; Riley Corbin and wife Melissa; Thomas
Barnett, Ann Barnett, Rial Barnett, Mary Barnett; and Melinda Barnett, widow of
J.J. Barnett; vs. William Wilson, in right of his wife, and the heirs of J.J.
Barnett, deceased. In re sale of real estate. The defendants out of state.
(Issue of Aug. 7, 1846)
Pickens Co. SC Deeds
Deed Book D1, pg.288: 25 Jan. 1840, John
(X) Dunkin (Duncan) to Elijah Barnett, $51, 17 acres on Georges Creek of
Saluda River adj. lands of said John Dunkin, Nathaniel Dunkin &
Thomas Barnet. Wit. J.M. Smith, Lewis T. Barnett. (FHC film 24,271; SLC 9/22/83)
Pickens Co. SC Probate Court Records 1828-1956 (FHC film 24,310; SLC
9/14/94)
Apartment (Box) 51, File 563: 1858, Nathaniel
Duncan, land on George's Creek; real estate.
Copy of
two pages, 21 March 1835, Micajah Hughs oath, who saw Susanna Duncan and David
Duncan sign the deed to Nathaniel Duncan; cert. by court clerk, a
copy of pages 48 and 49, Book F. (MAD: Deed Book F, pg.48, deed from David
Duncan and Susannah (X) Duncan to Nathaniel Duncan for $175, 100a on George's
Creek adj. Barnett's line; wit. Micajah Hughs, Nancy Duncan; Susanna not called
"wife" nor did she release a dower interest; FHC film 24,272)
Copy of
deed, 23 Feb. 1826, John Humphrey of Pickens Dist. SC to Nathaniel Duncan,
$185, 90a on waters of Georges Creek, Levi Allred's line; wit. Levi Burts,
Brinkley Raines. (MAD: Deed Book F, pg.49; FHC film 24,272)
Statement
4 Oct. 1858 by John S. Lathum, having purchased an interest in real estate of Nathaniel
Duncan, asks to sell real estate on head waters of Georges Creek, waters of
Saluda River adj. land of Moses Hendricks, J.R. Trotter, and others, 196a.
Following are heirs: David Duncan, James Hit and wife Elandor,
Nathaniel Duncan, John C. Duncan, Samuel P. Brazeale and wife Sary Anne;
all in this state.
Statement
4 Oct. 1858 by Josua Jameson and Jasper N. Hawthorne that the real estate is
worth less than $100 and better sold than divided.
Notice 4
Oct. 1858 to sell real estate, to David Duncan, James Hit and wife Ellanor,
Nathaniel Duncan, John C. Duncan, Samuel P. Brazeale and wife Sarah Ann.
Bond 1
Nov. 1858 by Nathaniel Duncan, Moses Hendricks and J.R. Trotter; Duncan
to pay Court Ordinary $23.15/100 advance and $441.85 by Nov. 1, 1859; wit. W.E.
Holcombe.
Receipt
16 Nov. 1859 by John S. Latham? for share of David Duncan's estate; wit.
G.W. Green.
Receipt
12 Nov. 1859 by S.P. Brazeile and Sarah Ann (X) Brazeal, wit. Amis? L.
Young.
Receipt
7 Nov. 1859 by John C. Duncan (X), wit. C.S. Hollingsworth.
Receipt
7 Nov. 1859 by N. Duncan.
Receipt
7 Nov. 1859 by Ellender C. (X) Hitt for her share; wit. Wm. K. Webb.
Additional information: 1850 Pickens
Co. SC Census pg.506, Nathaniel Duncan 54 GA cabinet maker, Elender 20,
Nathaniel 18, John C. 16, Sarah A. 14, Eliza H. 9 SC.
Pickens Co. SC Court of Ordinary, Sales of real estate, 1829-1860 (FHC
film 24,323; SLC 9/14/94)
Book A, pg.234: (no date) Real Estate of Nathaniel
Duncan decd. Petition of John S. Latham, the undersigned having purchased an
interest in the real estate of Nathaniel Duncan decd, petitions the court
to sell the real estate as soon as is consistent with the court's order; the
real estate is on the head waters of Georges Creek waters of Saluda River adj.
lands of Moses Hendricks, J.R. Trotter and others, (being) 196a more or less
originally granted to (blank); the following are the heirs, viz, David
Duncan, James Hit & wife Elendor, Nathaniel Duncan, John C. Duncan,
Samuel P. Brazeale and wife Sarah Ann, sold for distribution among the
above named heirs which are all in this state.
4 Oct.
1858, Statement by Joshua Jamison and Jasper N. Hawthorn that the real estate of
Nathaniel Duncan decd is not worth $1,000 to the best of their knowledge
and that it would be better for the parties at interest that said lands be sold
and divided among said heirs.
Pg.235,
4 Oct. 1858, Summons to David Duncan, James Hit & wife Eleanor,
Nathaniel Duncan, John C. Duncan, Samuel P. Brazeale and wife Sarah Ann,
legal heirs and representatives of Nathaniel Duncan late of Pickens Dist.
decd; you are each of you required to appear at the Court of Ordinary to be held
on Friday 8th instant to show cause why the real estate should not be sold and
divided among the above named heirs. ... We accept the legal service of this
notice, /s/ N. Duncan, James Hitt, Elender Hitt, John (X) Duncan,
Samuel P. Brazeale, Sara Ann Brazeale. (David Duncan did not sign)
Pg.236,
Real Estate of Nathaniel Duncan deceased; Bond for money. Bond of Nathaniel
Duncan, Moses Hendricks and J.R. Trotter for $930, 1 Nov. 1858; Nathaniel
Duncan will pay $23.25 advance and $441.85 on or before 1 Nov. 1859 with
interest; wit. W.E. Holcombe.
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Abner Duncans who may be the son of Daniel d.1781 Caswell Co. NC and Mary Duncan d.1796 Person Co. NC:
Benjamin F. Duncan, son of Abner Duncan, b. 1772 NC, from Ashe Co. NC 1823, d. 1864 Johnson Co. TN, wife Sarah Hatley; Benjamin mar. Rebecca Bedwell in 1829 in Grayson Co. VA, she in Lee Co. VA 1850; other sons of Abner Duncan were Franklin M. and Andrew J.
Ashe Co. NC Deeds
B-474: 27 Oct. 1803, Benjamin Webb of Ashe
Co. NC to Abner Duncan of same, $120, 200a on Beaver Dam Creek, begin. at
Potters Cabbin. Wit. John (X) Estep, Richard Isaac. (FHC film 18,179; SLC
9/16/89)
E-144: 14 Feb. 1823, Abner (X) Duncan
to Benjamin Duncan (no locality), $250, 200a on one branch of Brush Fork
of Cave (Cove?) Creek, adj. conditional line made between Richard Linville and
Aaron Linville, the old line, William Whittington's line. Wit. B. Baird, John
Titson (Tilson?). Reg. May 1823 on oath of Bidant Baird. (FHC film 18,181; SLC
9/16/89)
Additional Information: Abner Duncan,
b. 1772 NC, d. 1864, wife Sarah Hatley, bought land in Ashe Co. NC in
1803 (Ashe Co. NC Deed Book B, pg.474) which he sold in 1823 to Benjamin
Duncan (Ashe Co. NC Deed Book E, pg.144). He lived in Ashe Co. NC in 1820
(pg.22, 1 male and female age 26-45, 1 male age 0-10 and 1 age 10-16; 3 females
age 0-10 and 4 age 10-16). He lived in Carter Co. TN in 1830 (pg.26, 1
male and female age 40-50, 1 male age 10-15, and 2 females each age 50-10,
10-15, and 15-20). He lived in Johnson Co. TN in 1840 (pg.277, 1 male and
female age 60-70, 1 male and 4 females age 20-30, 1 male age 5-10 and 1 female
age 10-15) and 1850 (pg.30, #33, Abner Duncan 78 NC, Sarah 77 NC, Susannah
33 TN, Manerva 26 NC, Rebecca 23 NC Dumb/Idiotic, and Franklin
M. 19 TN).
Additional information: Mary Duncan
married Peter Cable in 1838, Nancy Duncan married James Estep in 1842, Diedema
Dunken married Thomas Triplet in 1845 (1850 Johnson Co. TN pg.62, #52), Franklin
W. Duncan mar. Catherine Dugger in 1854, and Manirvy Duncan married
Palimer Baird in 1856, all in Johnson Co. TN. Rosana Dunkin married
William Vines in 1826 in Carter Co. TN (1850 Johnson Co. TN pg.62,
#54).
"American Encyclopedia of Biography, New Series" pub. by American
Historical Society (FHC book 973 D36ea; SLC 9/11/93)
Vol.40, 1970, pg.152: BENJAMIN HARRISON
DUNCAN, prominent in legal circles at Knoxville [Knox Co.], TN, Benjamin
Harrison Duncan practiced there for many years and numbered among his
clients several railroad groups. Prior to his admission to the bar he had worked
for the Southern Railway. Benjamin Harrison Duncan was born in Butler [Johnson
Co.], TN, Feb. 3, 1889, the son of John Abner and Nancy Ellen (Greenwell)
Duncan. His father, a carpenter and millwright, was born Aug. 30, 1859,
and died Dec. 19, 1953. He was a member of the Johnson Co. Court. The
paternal great-grandfather was Abner Duncan and the paternal grandfather Andrew
Duncan. The maternal great-grandfather, William Henry Greenwell, was born
May 18, 1796, and died August 23, 1892. His son, William Terrell Greenwell, was
born Oct. 15, 1837 and died Aug. 5, 1911. He married Elizabeth Dugger, who was
born Jan. 4, 1837, and died Feb. 25, 1907, the dau. of Jacob F. and Mary (Brown)
Dugger. He was born March 10, 1812, and died Aug. 3, 1888. Her mother was born
June 17, 1817, and died April 17, 1903. Benjamin Duncan attended public
schools of Johnson Co. TN, ... was married in Knoxville, TN, Nov. 26, 1911, to
Dessie Mae Lay, dau. of John Tolbert and Ellen Sylvania (Butcher) Lay of that
city. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan became the parents of eleven children,
six of whom are living: Lena Myrtle who married Bonnie Hershel Graves; Anna
Hazel, the wife of Pless J. Solomon; Reva Mae now Mrs. Wesley
Copenhaver Godfrey; Eula Irene, the wife of John James Bowling; Virginia
Juanita who married George W. Parker; Eleanor Loraine now Mrs. James
Davis; Von Otis Duncan, deceased, who married Marie Manley (one son, Ray
Edward); Helen Marie who died at age of six years; three other children
died in infancy. Mr. Duncan died in Knoxville, TN, Aug. 23, 1967; he was
78.
Additional information: 1850 Johnson
Co. TN (pg.32, #34) was Andrew J. Duncan 31 NC, Barsheba 24 TN,
and Martha L. 7 TN, Neome C. 5 TN, Hannah M. 3 TN, James
H. 1 TN. Andrew J. Dunkin mar. Bathsheba Razor in 1842 (Johnson
Co. TN Marriages, Vol. 1, 1838-1857, FHC film 24,717, Part 2). Johnson
Co. TN Deed Book 7, pg.297, 24 Feb. 1873, Barsheba Duncan, admx. of Andrew
J. Dunkin, to A.B. Greenwell, $150, 71-1/4a adj. lands of Joseph Wagner, A.F.
Smith and others. Wit. T.M. Duncan, Wm. H. Vines. (FHC film 944,473; SLC
9/11/86)
Johnson Co. TN information (original letter loaned by Mrs. Bonnie Ball
9/12/86; have photocopy)
Letter from N.C. Duncan, Erwin, TN, Aug. 21,
1939, to Mrs. Bonnie S. Ball, Toms Creek, VA. Dear Madam:
Your letter of Dec. 1 1938 was handed me
with a request to reply to same. it was addressed to Mrs. J.L. Duncan.
Our father Franklin Duncan came from
Johnson County Tenn. He had an uncle Benjamin Duncan whose Fathers name
was Abner Duncan. Benjamin had one brother Andrew J. Duncan.
Abner Duncan's wife was a Hatley. It looks as though your Great Grand
Father might be my Great Uncle. My Father Franklin Duncan was Born in
Johnson Co. Tenn. Dec 10 1830 He Died here in 1915 My mother was Katherine
Dugger Daughter of Jacob Dugger also of Johnson County. This is about all the
information I have just now probably could find more later.
Hope this will be a part of the information
you Desired
Yours
truly, N.C. Duncan
P.S. My Father and mother was borned and
raised near Butler Tenn. their P.O. then was Ironville I understand it has been
discontinued long ago.
NCD
Johnson Co. TN Deeds
Deed Book 1, pg.156: 25 March 1839, Johnson
Hampton of Carter Co. TN to Benjamin Duncan of Johnson Co. TN, $100, 50a
on Rones Creek, grant #13482 to Johnson Hampton 20 May 1779, beg. white oak near
main road that crosses Stone Mountain. Wit. Ezl. Smith, James R. Edmondson. (FHC
film 944,471; SLC 9/11/86)
Deed Book 1, pg.387: 24 Oct. 1838, bond of Benjamin
Dunkin of Johnson Co. TN to Elias Vines of same, $600; to make title by 1
Jan. 1840 to 100a whereon I the sd. Dunkin now lives, part of the tract
of land that Abner Dunkin lives on which is to be divided by a line as it
now runs between them by a Staate (sic) line with that lane in part and 53a
adjoining the same on the East end and 10 acres on north side including Foxes
mill adj. the first mentioned tract. Wit. Ezl. Smith, Daniel Cable. /s/ B.
Duncan. Benjamin Duncin appeared in court 14 Feb. 1839. (FHC film
944,471; SLC 9/11/86)
Additional information:
"Carroll/Grayson Co. VA Marriages" by John Perry Alderman (from
Virginia Barker 10/14/87); Grayson Co., Benjamin Duncan and
Rebecca Bedwell. Return 4-18: Rev. Isaac Moore married Benjamin Duncan
and Rebekah Bedwell on June 11, 1829. Bond not found.
Additional information: 1850 Lee Co.
VA (pg.358, #755) Rebecca Duncan 41 VA, Elbert 21 TN, James A.
19, Reason 17, Sarah J. 15, Rosanah H. 13 TN, Nancy E.
11, Legrant B. 9, Christena F. 7, Wiley W. 5 VA.
Information of Mrs. Bonnie S. Ball 3/8/83,
no longer researching, that the marriage record of one of Benjamin's
children in Lee Co. VA had the words "Ashe Co. N.C." written
near the father Benjamin Duncan's name.
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Abner Duncan, b.ca 1770-1780, d. 1847 Coffee Co. TN; his second wife Ann married 2nd David T. Nowlin
Coffee Co. TN Wills, 1836-1859, 1870-1901 (FHC film 802,754; SLC
9/15/83)
Will Book 0, pg.73: 3 Jan. 1847, will of Abner
Duncan, weak of body; wife Ann house and plantation whereon I now
live during her life or widowhood ... for the purpose of helping to raise her
children; one slave to be sold, Rolley Cunnying wanting to purchase her; clothes
belonging to my former wife and one bed given to my two children by her, viz, Catherine
& Daniel; wife Anna a negro; raise and educate my children,
when of age estate equally divided among them. Appoint neighbor and friend
Thomas Hill executor. Wit. W.L. Brixey, Joseph Gentry?, Walton Boiby?. Prob. 1
Feb. 1847.
Additional Information: 1840 Coffee
Co. TN (pg.182, age 60-70) and 1850 Coffee Co. TN census (pg.133, #948) Ann
Duncan 31 TN, Catharine 14, Daniel 12, George 8, Mary
6, Susan 3 TN. 1860 Coffee Co. TN census (pg.64, #414) D.F.?
Nowlen 40 TN farmer, Ann 41 TN & ch. 17-4, George Duncan 18 TN, Susan
13 TN. (pg.65, #426) James Richardson 90 VA, Sally Rite 32 TN, Joanna 16 TN, Danil
(sic) Duncan 22 TN.
Additional information: Coffee Co. TN
Deed Book J, pg.390, 22 June 1858, agreement between David T. Nowlin and Ann
Duncan; in trust to Daniel McLean; marriage proposed between David T. Nowlin
and Ann Duncan; Nowlin owes people; property owned by Ann Duncan
not to be used to pay debts; her property (negro girl Rosa age 12, furniture) in
trust to Daniel McLean; to revert to Ann on death of Nowlin or
dissolution of marriage. (FHC film 802,760; SLC 9/12/86)
Additional Information: "Coffee
Co. TN County Court Loose Papers" 1808-1916; by Phillips & Majors,
Coffee Co. TN Historical Quarterly Vol. XXII (from W.A. Duncan 1/25/94)
#472: 1857, Abner Duncan, dec'd.
Warren Waite, gnd. of minor heirs Mary Elizabeth Susan and George
Duncan.
#473: 19 Mar 1868, George Duncan,
dec'd. J.Q.A. Farrar admr. The following signed for their distributive share of
the estate: Sol Banks and wife C.J. Banks, Daniel Duncan, Susan
H. Duncan, B.D. Yell and wife Mary E., D.W. Nowlan and wife Ann P.
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