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Robert Duncan b. 1776 SC, d. 1857 Talbot Co. GA, wife Elizabeth ---- b. 1784
Ireland; perhaps York Co. SC 1810, Wilkinson Co. GA in 1820, and Talbot Co. GA
1830-1850; sons James E. b.1801 SC of 1850 Houston Co. GA, John S. b.1803 SC of
1850 Muscogee Co. GA, George M. b.1805 SC of Dooly Co. GA 1850, Franklin b.1811
SC of 1850 Talbot Co. GA, William decd. by 1857.
Talbot Co. GA Wills (FHC film 249,371; SLC 9/5/84)
Will Book B, pg.32-34: Will of Robert
Duncan, dated 7 May 1857, being of advanced age; wife Elizabeth all
that tract of land on which I now live, 217 acres, free from all charge or
limitation with full power to dispose of same at any time before or at her death
as she may think proper; to my wife in the same unlimited manner all my stock,
household and kitchen furniture and all farming utensils; to my wife Elizabeth
for and during her natural life my negro man Dolphin and my negroe woman Harriet
granting the priviledge of choosing their master or masters, the proceeds of
said negroes to be equally divided between my daughter Eliza Mary and my
two granddaughters Mary Francis and Luitta (sic) Duncan; to
my wife Elizabeth without any reserve or limitation ... my negro woman
Dinah and her son Peter about 8 years old and all my cash and notes on hand; to
my granddaughter Mary Francis Duncan and her children free from
disposition of her husband my negro girl Josephine about 5 years old and $300 in
cash; appoint my son John S. Duncan trustee of the property thus given
said Mary Francis Duncan; to my granddaughter Luella Duncan
youngest surviving child of Franklin Duncan and her children free from
the disposition of her husband my negroe girl Jane about 3 years old and $300 in
cash; I appoint my son John S. Duncan trustee of the property thus given
said Luela (sic) Duncan; to my daughters Eliza Mary wife of
David R. Russill and her children free from the disposition of her present or
any future husband my negro man Henry about 24 years old and appoint my son George
M. Duncan trustee for the property herein bequeathed to my said daughter Eliza
Mary; my tract of land near Vally Grove Church consisting of 80 acres be
sold also the following negros ..., the proceeds to be equally divided among my
two sons viz John S. Duncan George M. Duncan and the children of James
E. Duncan and the children of William Duncan and the children of William
Duncan (sic) I appoint trustee for the property given the children of William
Duncan; to my wife Elizabeth two mules and one horse one buggy ...
and as much of my other stock as she may choose also the present crop or as much
of that as she may choose. Appoint John S. and George M. Duncan
executors. Wit. John R. Russell, Alexander Buchanan, John M. Bruce, Evaline
Buchannon (sic); recorded 6 July 1857.
Additional possible information: One Robert
Duncan mar. Elizabeth Daish on 2 Oct. 1836 in Greenville Co. SC, and
had a child, per obit, per United Ancestries Linked Pedigrees. This source
stated this Robert was born 1762 in NC and died 1845 in Greenville
Co. SC, which were the dates of Robert Duncan whose wife in 1821 was
Hannah Carr. I believe these were two different Robert Duncans, and
perhaps (no proof) the Robert Duncan who married Elizabeth Daish in 1836
was the one on the Talbot Co. GA 1850 census, Robert Duncan b. 1776 SC,
wife Elizabeth b.1784 Ireland.
Additional information: Robert Duncan
in Wilkinson Co. GA 1820 pg.224; possibly from York Co. SC 1810?;
See James E. Duncan b.1801 SC in Houston Co. GA 1850 pg.379; John
Duncan b.1803 SC in Muscogee Co. GA 1850 pg.397; George M. Duncan
b.1805 SC in Dooley Co. GA 1850 pg.265; "Frances" Duncan
b.1811 SC in 1850 Talbot Co. GA pg.256; Eliza Russell b.1823 GA with
David Russell next door to Robert Duncan in Talbot Co. GA 1850 pg.250.
Also see Sarah Duncan b.1815 NC and children James b.1844, Caroline
b.1846, and Robert b.1848 GA living with Robert Duncan in Talbot
Co. GA 1850 pg.250; this is probably the family of Robert's son William
Duncan. John S. Duncan's family lived next door to Sarah Duncan
in Chattahoochee Co. GA in 1860, and this may be the family of Robert
Ray Duncan b. Marion Co. GA 1848, bur. Brazos Co. TX.
Talbot Co. GA Deeds (FHC film 249,428; SLC 9/10/87)
Deed Book H, pg.163: 12 July 1844, William
Ratchford to Joseph Ratchford; that said William Ratchford being the father of
said Joseph Ratchford, by reason of age & infirmities, is not capable of
attending to his estate & affairs as formerly, and has agreed for the
advancement of said Joseph Ratchford to make over his property to said Joseph so
that Joseph should afford William Ratchford and wife Martha a maintainance and
pay the sum of $400 to Mary Frances Duncan the granddaughter of said
William Ratchford as is hereinafter mentioned, ... (lot of land, negroes)
support William and wife for their natural lives and pay Mary Frances Duncan
granddaughter $400 when she arrives at the age of ten years. Wit. John Bonner,
John M. Price, George Buchanon JP.
Deed Book H, pg.483: Recd. of Joseph
Ratchford the sum of $400; gift by William Ratchford in his lifetime to Mary
Frances Duncan in a deed made and executed by said William Ratchford to said
Joseph Ratchford on 12 July 1844, recorded 10 Jan. 1845. Signed Franklin
Duncan, as guardian for Mary Frances Duncan. Nov. 6, 1848. Wit. Wm.
H. Forbes, Alex. Buchanon. (MAD: Franklin Duncan married Jane
Ratchford 1/19/1837 in Talbot Co. GA)
Talbot Co. GA Deeds (FHC film 249,430; SLC 9/10/87)
Deed Book K, pg.8: 21 May 1856, Robert
Duncan of Talbot Co. to David R. Russell, trustee; for love of his dau. Eliza
M. Russell, wife of said David R. Russell; to David in trust for Eliza
and her children which she may have by her said husband David, 100a, the north
half of lot (blank) adj. lands of Uriah P. Crawford north and said Robert
Duncan west and 26a of another lot adj. first, adj. Uriah P. Crawford, J.R.
Russell, David R. Russell; land not be divided until all children 21 years of
age or married; if no children or if no children age 21, then land to go to
David R. Russell. Wit. Lewis (X) Wadkins, George Buchanon.
Deed Book K, pg.26: 15? July 1856?, Robert
Duncan of Talbot Co. to George M. Duncan of Dooly Co. GA in
trust for Eliza M. Russell, wife of David R. Russell and daughter of said
Robert Duncan, negro slaves; for benefit of Eliza and her
children. /s/ Robert Duncan, George M. Duncan, David R. Russel, Elisa
M. Russel. Wit. George Buchanon, Robert Connell. Second indenture declared
part & parcel of the foregoing; negroes to remain in possession and control
of the family of said David R. Russel for comfort and convenience of his said
family, and services of said negroes are to be rendered in and for said family.
Wit. Levi B. Smith and Wm. Bacon for David R. Russel, George M. Duncan
and Robert Duncan; wit. George Buchanon and Robert Connell for Eliza
M. Russel.
Deed Book K, pg.104: 2 Jan. 1858, John S.
Duncan, exec. of Robert Duncan, by authority of last will, sell land
at public auction, John D. Owen highest bidder, $595; east half #268, 55a in 22
Dist. joining said Owen and David Russell and Thomas Smith. Wit. R.M. Gamble,
D.R. Russel, Wm. D. Bransford.
Deed Book K, pg.193: 5 April 1859, John
S. Duncan of Chattahouchee GA, admin. of estate of Elisabeth
Duncan, late of Talbot Co. GA, decd, to David R. Russell of same; by an
order of Court of Ordinary on 1st Monday of Feb. last to said John Duncan
to sell land belonging to estate of said decd, lot #35 in 22nd dist. originally
Muscogee now Talbot Co., and part of lot #34 containing 217a; sold 1st Tues.
April 1859 to John R. Russell for $1200. Wit. R.M. Gamble, G?.E.N. Forbes.
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John Duncan Sr., d. by 1838, possibly in Wilkes Co. NC 1778-1787, of Elbert Co. GA 1795-1838, drew land in Carroll Co. GA in 1827 as a Rev. War soldier; son Moses Duncan (wife Elizabeth Bowers) d. 1842.
Elbert Co. GA Court of Ordinary Annual Returns (SLC 6/7/85)
Annual Returns 1837-1842: (FHC film 209,552)
Pg.236-9: 9 Nov. 1841, Inventory of estate
of Thomas Haynes; appraisers John Merit, Benjamin Winn, John Brown Sr., William
T. Maxwell, Hiram Brown. Inventory included $9,364.02-1/2 of farming and
personal items and slaves; over $4,000 in notes due, and other items. Notes were
from N. Duncan, Moses Duncan ($33.60 and $14.96) and many others; also
doubtful notes due from many people including N. Duncan; "Inventory
of Executions" included Thomas Horton vs. William D. Haynes and Jeremiah
Horton, Moses Duncan and Henry Duncan; and other executions.
Pg.267: 5 May 1842, Inventory of Moses
Duncan, decd, filed; appraisers John Merritt, Hiram Brown, Moses Roberts,
value $2814.68-1/4. Includes promissory note assigned by Thomas Haynes made
payable to the heirs of John Duncan Senr. deceased dated the 5th day of
October 1838 and due 15 months after date, $2383.68-1/4; note on Joseph Vines
and Henry Duncan dated 5 Oct. 1838 due 15 months after date.
Pg.300: 13 Sept. 1842, Sale of estate of Moses
Duncan, decd, recorded; no date of sale filled in. Sales to Oliver M.
Duncan (3 beds), Mary Duncan (bed), Moses Duncan, Linsey Neal,
John Duncan, Asa Smith, Henry Duncan, James M?. Henry, Jesse
Russom. List of sale items presented 20 July 1842.
Annual Returns 1842-1846: (FHC film 209,553)
Pg.20: Dec. 1842, Return by Henry Duncan
and Oliver M. Duncan, admrs. of estate of Moses Duncan decd. Cash
paid to Hiram Brown (account), N. Duncan (fifa & note), George W. Ray
(account), John Duncan (account & note), Benjamin Thornton admr. of
T. Haynes (interest on note in settlement of John Duncan's estate),
Willis Check (crying sale), Wm. B. Nelms (court clerk), Jesse Russom (note);
return recorded 23 May 1843.
Pg.24-6: 30 June 1843, Return on estate of
Thomas Haynes decd. by Benjamin Thornton Junior, one of the administrators.
Includes among other receipts, cash paid to John Duncan, and John
Duncan agent; cash paid to Oliver M. Duncan and Henry Duncan,
admrs. of Moses Duncan decd, $228.95:
Receipt
No. 8: Whereas John Duncan decd. died intestate & Moses Duncan
and Thomas Haynes by consent of all interested took charge of his estate as
managers without legal administration and for the benefit of all concerned, and
whereas at the sale had by said managers of said John Duncan's estate,
Thomas Haynes purchased property for which he gave his note which is hereunto
attached (MAD: not recorded in book) for the sum of $2383.68-3/4 dated 5 Oct.
1838 and payable 15 months after date to the heirs and legatees of John
Duncan decd which said note was placed in the hands of Moses Duncan
the manager of said Haynes, and the said Moses Duncan having died &
said note coming into the hands of Henry Duncan & Oliver M. Duncan
admrs. and by them inventoried and returned to the Court of Ordinary; and
whereas Thomas Haynes in his lifetime paid off the parties concerned and took
receipts of each one entitled to any part of John Duncans estate for
their full interest therein except Moses Duncan his said co-manager, and
whereas Benjamin Thornton admr. of said Thomas Haynes now deceased and the said
admrs. of said Moses Duncan decd have submitted the adjustment of the
matters aforesaid to the settlement & calculation of Eppy White, John Merett
& Hiram Brown who have awarded to the estate of said Moses Duncan
$180.45 as appears from the above certificate, which sum is exclusive of two
notes held by Thomas Haynes Admrs. against Moses Duncan ..., and whereas
the admrs. of Moses Duncan have this day delivered over to the said admr.
of Thomas Haynes decd. the original note of $2383.68- 3/4, the said admrs. of
Thomas Haynes holding the receipts of each one interested in the estate for
their full share except Moses Duncan; now this is to acknowledge that we
have this day received from the said Benjamin Thornton admr. of Thomas Haynes
decd. the sum of $228.95, the sum including the aforesaid reward of $180.45 and
the two notes due Thomas Haynes estate from Moses Duncan, the same being
delivered to us without calculation of interest inasmuch as the interest of Moses
Duncan in John Duncan's estate has been long due ... Aug. 8, 1842.
Signed Oliver M. Duncan, Henry (X) Duncan, admrs. of Moses
Duncan decd, wit. Robert Hester JIC.
Pg.90: Jan. 1844, return on estate of Moses
Duncan; cash paid to William Bowers Jr. (account), John Merit? (account), Moses
Duncan Jr. (note), Wm. Moss ("the within"), Wm. B. Nelms (court
clerk), Robert Steel (the within), William (+) Bowers (note), H.J. Goss
(account), Burrell Bobo (notes), P.B. Roberts (the within), Benjamin Winn
(within), George W. Ray (note), William C. (+) Ray (note and account), F.B.
Roberts (account), Gusstavus A. Winn (account), Moses Roberts (account), Asa J.
Haynes (judgement), Hiram Brown (accounts), Mary (+) Duncan
(account), Henry (+) Duncan (note and account; the admr.).
Recorded 10 Jan. 1844.
Pg.196: Sept. 1845, return on estate of Moses
Duncan; receipts by Wm. B. Nelms (county clerk), and cash retained to pay
for letters of dismission. Equal amounts (37 cents) paid to and receipted as
"my distributive share of the estate of Moses Duncan" by the
following: Elizabeth (+) Duncan, James F. Duncan, Alis (+) Nelms, Moses
Duncan, Abner H. Ginn, Person Duncan, Edmond G. (+) Brown, Mary
(+) Duncan, Nathaniel Duncan (signed N. Duncan), Asa Smith, Henry
(+) Duncan, Oliver M. Duncan. "The divers claims & credit for
the remainder of a note which was inventoried given by Thos. Haynes to the heirs
of John Duncan Senr. which note was originally for twenty three hundred
& eighty three & 68/100 dollars the Admrs. only collected the part which
Moses Duncan was entitled to on a settlement with the estate of Thos.
Haynes decd say $228.95, the remainder of principal of said note being
$2154.23?" Rec. 10 Sept. 1844 (sic).
Hart Co. GA Wills (FHC film 382,528; SLC 10/20/90; have copy)
Will Book A, pg.183-4: 23 April 1881, will
of Henry (X) Duncan (also looks like Heny) of Hart Co. GA,
advanced age; to son-in-law Willis S. Caritan 50 cents; to son Moses A.
Duncan 50 cents; to son Merritt Duncan his six children to wit: Amanda
E., Asa C., Mary (May), Benj. F., Wm. T. and Henry (Xury?) W.
Duncan, together with my five youngest children, to wit, Celia Brown,
Elizabeth Scurbia (Scrinbia?), Oliver H. Duncan, Lettie Duncan
and Benj. F. Duncan, all the residue of my property to be equally divided
among them. Appoint son Oliver H. Duncan exec. Wit. Wm. D. Fleming?, Moses
H. Duncan, Moses Duncan. Proved 6 June 1881 on oath of Moses Duncan
and W.D. Fleming. (MAD: This Henry Duncan was the son of Moses
Duncan and Elizabeth Bowers, son of John Duncan Sr.)
"History of Hart Co. GA" by John Baker (from Paul Mewborn
5/15/83)
Pg.261: "Thomas J. Haynes followed in
the footsteps of his father (Moses Haynes) in patriotism and was a soldier in
the War of 1812. He was at one time Sheriff of Elbert County and at another time
he was Tax Collector of Elbert County. He married Lettie Duncan, one of
the popular daughters of John Duncan -- Leonard Rice, the grandfather of
Mr. Peter Rice also married one of the daughters -- John Duncan, the
father of Rev. Asa Duncan, was one of the brothers -- making three
families of that time -- the Duncans, Rices, and Haynses --
brothers-in-law."
"They Were Here" (TN Gen. Society Library #744 from Evelyn Sigler
10/26/85)
Holly Springs Baptist Church formed 1795,
originally in northwest Elbert Co., part of cemetery now in Hart
Co. First members included Henry Duncan, Deacon; Daniel Parker, Leonard
Rice, John Duncan Sr., Pearson Duncan, John Rodgers, Joanna Duncan,
Ruth Rucker, Sarah Harbin, Priscilla Merritt. Membership 6 Feb. 1796 included Henry
Duncan, Deacon; Pearson Duncan, John Duncan Sr., Joanna Duncan, and
others.
Franklin Co. GA Will Book 1867-1899 (366,055; SLC 9/30/83)
Pg.255: 18 Oct. 1886, will of John Duncan;
infirm in body; to my wife Mary Duncan, one tract of land in Franklin Co.
on Nails Creek, 220 acres, during her life, then sold and equally divided
between my children and dependents of children; to my wife $150; rest of estate
sold; mention of notes by N.J. Slempton?; Of 1/6 part of estate, $300 to my
grandson Eppy M. White, $300 to my granddau. Ella White, $300 to my grandson
William Hampton? (same name as notes); to my granddau. Nancy Hampton?, all being
the children of my daughter Mary Ann Lempton? by her present and former
husband; remainder of 1/6 part to be paid to my said daughter Mary Ann,
wife of N.J. Lampton?. Another 1/6 to a trustee for benefit my daughter Salena
Ayers, wife of Samuel B? Ayers, then divided between her three children James,
John and William Ayers, appoint my son Joseph H?. Duncan trustee.
Another 1/6 to my son ?? Duncan (bottom of page very faint). Another 1/6
to my daughter Sally? Ariail, wife of James L. Ariail. Another 1/6 to my
son William T/O. Duncan. Another 1/6 to (line on page)
tween sons? Ariail and Ira Ariael children of my daughter Elizabeth
Ariael wife of Daniel Arial. Appoint two sons Jeptha H. Duncan and William
T. Duncan executors. Wit. David? M. McConnell, Asa W. McConnell, John T.
Osborn. Prob. 5 Jan. 1891.
"OK [& AR] Bible Records" by DAR, 1953 (FHC film 862,003 item
4; SLC 2/26/92; from index in catalog)
Pg.1: Family Bible Record; Reverand Asa
Duncan.
Rev. Asa
Duncan, b. 5-29-1822
Flora
Duncan, b. 1-14-1821
The
first born, 1-14-1844
John
M. Duncan, b. 12-8-1845
Malcom
A. Duncan, b. 4-23-1847
Mary
C. Duncan, b. 10-12-1848
F.
Duncan, b. 4-16-1851
Our 7th,
not named, b. 9-30-1852
Margaret
E. Duncan, b. 10-12-1853
Asa
C. Duncan, b. 12-13-1855
Sarah
S. Duncan, b. 11-2-1857
The family Bible record of Reverend Asa
Duncan and his wife Flora A. Johnson of Elbert Co. GA was contributed
by a Grandson, Dr. Asa Kyrus Christian, Professor of History in the University
of OK. His mother and father were Reverend George Jesse Christian, b. 3-25-1854,
Elbert Co. GA, d. 5-21-1924 Tyler, TX, and Sallie Safronia Duncan, b.
11-2-1857 Gosham District, Elbert Co. GA, m. 11-6-1879, recorded Elbert Co. GA,
d. 11-20-1935 Houston, TX. This Bible record was found recently among the
library books of Rev. George Jesse Christian. This record was in the handwriting
of Reverend Asa Duncan and had been attached in the back of Doddridge's
Family Expositer, which was published in 1846. Reverend Jesse Christian, a
Baptist preacher, had used this book for a family record. It is now in the
possession of his eldest son, Curtis Austin Christian, Tyler, TX.
Speculation by Mary Ann Dobson:
JOHN DUNCAN SR. If his daughter who
married Thomas Bryant (according to information of Mike R. Jones Jr., Loganville, GA, in the June 10, 1983 issue of
"Family Puzzles") is the same Ann Duncan who married Thomas
Bryan in 1778 in Wilkes Co. NC, then John Duncan Sr. may be a
brother of:
Joshua Duncan, b. ca 1750 NC?, on the
1774 tax list of Benjamin Cleavland in Surry Co. NC, and in Wilkes
Co. NC in 1790 census (pg.122), and in 1800 (pg.36). Family not identified.
Benjamin Duncan, b. ca 1752, fought
in the Rev. War, d. Jan. 1803, married Dec. 1776 to Mary Davis in Wilkes
Co. NC who died at the home of her son Moses in 1843 in Anderson Co. TN,
buried at the Frost Bottom Cemetery.
Henry Duncan, b. ca 1753, wife
Joanna, had land in Wilkes Co. NC 1778-1784, and was in Elbert Co.
GA in 1785; he also had land in adjoining Franklin Co. GA; in 1821 as a
Revolutionary Soldier he drew land in Baldwin or Wilkinson Co. GA. Any children
are not identified.
Patrick Duncan, b. ca 1755, on the
1775 tax list of Benjamin Cleavland in Surry Co. NC, was in Wilkes
Co. NC 1779, probably the same Patrick Duncan who appears briefly in Washington
Co. TN from 1781 to 1791, and perhaps on the tax list in White Co. TN in
1818. Family not identified.
Lawrence Duncan, b. ca 1756, in Wilkes
Co. NC 1779 to 1790, perhaps wife Elizabeth Smith, in Washington, Carter
and Jefferson Co. TN 1792 to 1800, perhaps in Knox Co. KY 1810.
Family not identified.
JOHN DUNCAN SR.'s children may
include:
Ann Duncan, married Thomas Bryant, as
mentioned above.
Pearson Duncan Sr., b.ca 1762, of
Wilkes Co. GA 1784-1785, and of Elbert Co. GA 1794-1830; probably wife Mary
b.1770 NC in Elbert Co. GA census 1840 and 1850.
Sarah Duncan, b. ca 1765, mar. 1st
Mr. Kellis, mar. 2nd after 1786 to Leonard Rice b. 1758, d. 1842.
daughter possibly the wife of Jesse Statham.
Alice Duncan, b. ca 1770, mar. Joseph
Deadwyler from Wilkes Co. NC to Elbert Co. GA.
Moses Duncan, b. ca 1778, d. 1842,
wife Elizabeth Bowers (Mike R. Jones information).
William DUNCAN, b. 1779 NC, d. Oct.
1850, will filed in Pontotoc Co. MS in Nov. 1850, wife Sarah Horton, b. 8 June
1788 GA, d. 28 April 1855, bur. Pontotoc Co. MS; in Elbert Co. GA through 1815,
then Tuscaloosa Co. AL 1826-1839 when he sold his land in Elbert Co. GA, then
Pontotoc Co. MS 1840 and later.
Aaron Duncan, b. 1780 GA, possibly
unmarried, 1840 and 1850 Elbert Co. GA census.
Letty Duncan, b. before 1800, d. 9
Aug. 1855, wife of Thomas J. Haynes who died in 1841 in Elbert Co. GA.
? John Duncan, b. 27 Feb. 1804 GA, d.
22 Oct. 1890, wives Nancy Brown, and Mary (perhaps Mrs. Stephenson), father of
Rev. Asa B. Duncan; John and Nancy are buried in Banks Co. GA, his will was
probated in Franklin Co. GA.
The Duncan families in Elbert Co. GA are being researched by Mr. Jerry Brooks, Norcross, GA in 1995; and Mr. Paul R. Mewborn, Belleville, IL, in 1992, and several others.
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Pierson Duncan, b. ca 1770, possibly SC, wife Sarah, of Lancaster Co. SC 1815, Jackson Co. GA 1827, Jefferson Co. IL 1830, d. Jackson Co. IL 1843.
1878 "History of Jackson Co. IL" by Brownlee; pub. by Brink,
McDonough & Co. (FHC film 962,314 item 1; SLC 10/20/90)
Pg.86: William Montgomery Duncan was
born in Lancaster Dist. SC, 1 Nov. 1815, 8th of 10 children of Pierson
and Sarah Duncan. Family to Jackson Co. GA when William age
about 8, in fall of 1827 to IL with wife and children, arriving Christmas day in
Jefferson Co. Fall of 1829 to Randolph Co., about 8 miles above
Kaskaskia; spring 1831 to Jackson Co. about 1/2 mile from home place of William
Duncan. Father died about 1843, widow survived him 3 or 4 years. Wm. M.
Duncan married June 22, 1835, to Sarah Atkins of Randolph Co.; 10 children,
5 yet living; she died 25 Nov. 1854, and he m. 8 July 1855 to Caroline Tyndall;
4 children, 3 yet living. Mrs. Duncan died 30 April 1865, he married on 5 Sept.
following to Mrs. Marilla Hobbs; 4 children, two boys yet living. Mrs. D. died 6
Sept. 1875, and on 28 Jan. 1876, he m. a sister to his former wife, Mrs. N.
Hobbs, who is still living. Democrat, enjoying good health, is among the old
residents of his township.
Additional possible information: Kershaw Co. SC Deed Book G, pg.5: 1 Jan. 1805, Pierson (X) Duncan to John Ballard, both Kershaw Dist. SC, $322, 75 acres more or less, according to the boundaries or extremeties of the lines when they are run out by a lawful surveyor, on the waters of Brown? (Bear?) Creek, part of a tract originally granted to William Thompson then from Thompson to John Kile, to Thomas Bradford, to Simon Bowden, to Pierson Duncan, bounded on land at this present time occupied by James Miller?, Thos.? Bradford, Laben Delay?, Walter Shaopahn?, Widow Brown and Hanna (blank). Wit. Alexr. McRae, Benjamin Ellis. Rec. on oath of Alexr. McRae 14 March 1806. (FHC film 24,046) 1810 Kershaw Co. SC census, pg.169, John Dunken 00100 - 00100; Person Dankin 31x10 - 12010 (bottom of page torn)
Additional information: Pearson Duncan
of Capt. Story's Co., Jackson Co. GA, drew Lot #120 in Sec.1, 28th Dist.
of Lee Co. GA in the 1827 Land Lottery ("Reprint of Official
Register of Land Lottery, 1827" orig. pub. 1928). 1830 Jefferson Co.
IL Census, pg.215, Person Duncan 01?10,0000,1 - 1011,0001. 1840 Jackson
Co. IL Census, pg.268, Wm?. Duncan 1000,1 - 1001; Pearson Duncan,
0010,0000,1 - 0010,0001.
Additional information: 1850 Jackson
Co. IL Census, pg.212, #288, John Duncan 22 IL, Jane 23 KY; John
Duncan mar. June Adams 7 March 1850 ("Jackson Co. IL Marriages
1843-1875" by Ellis & Williams).
Additional information: 1850 Jackson
Co. IL Census, pg.212, #289, Pearson Duncan 27 (sic) SC, Sarah A.
35 OH, William Rouse 12, Jane 9, George 6, James 3 OH, Leonard Duncan 3, Sarah
E. 2 IL; Peerson Duncan mar. Tillitha Stirns 17 March 1844, Pierson
Duncan mar. Sarah Ann Rouse 9 Dec. 1849 (ibid).
Additional information: 1850 Jackson
Co. IL Census, pg.213, #300, M.D.L.F.(m) Sprinkles 22 KY, Mary A. 25 TN, James
T. Duncan 3 IL; Thomas Duncan mar. Mary Ann Starns 9 Feb. 1845
(ibid).
Additional information: 1850 Jackson
Co. IL Census, pg.226, #497, William M. Duncan 34 GA, Sarah 34 IL,
Pearson 14, Robert 12, Mary 11, Jane 8, Cornelius
7, Nancy 5, Eliza 2, Ellen 7/12 IL.
Jackson Co. IL Probate Records (SLC 10/20/90)
Will Record Vol.1, pg.23: 16 Oct. 1843, Pirson
Duncan of Jackson Co. IL died intestate on or about 27 Sept. 1843, having
personal property in this state which may be lost or destroyed ... urgency ...
appoint Pirson Duncan Jr. of Jackson Co. IL administrator. (FHC film
968,931)
Probate Record Vol.C, pg.13: 16 Oct. 1843, Pirson
Duncan Jr. granted letters of administration for estate of Pirson Duncan
Sr. decd; widow Sarah Duncan relinquished right of administration.
Pg. 18, court certified the letters on 18 Oct. 1843. Sale Bill presented
$164.32-1/2 value, sold for $155.31, 7 March 1844 (pg. 29). 28 Oct. 1844, claims
presented (pg. 66). Pg. 431, Pierson Duncan Jr. to appear on 7 Jan. 1851
and report on his activities in said administration. Pg. 451, Pierson
reported that he will pay all claims allowed against the estate, 9 Jan. 1851. (FHC
film 968,934)
Probate Record Vol.A1 (1851-59), pgs.141,
145, & later: Pierson Duncan Jr. died; mention of widow's separate
property; claims include Wm. W. Duncan. (FHC film 968,934)
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MAD: There were at least two other early Pearson or Pierson Duncans.
Pearson Duncan, b. 1786 NC, d. after 1850, mar. ca 1820 to Winnafred Foley, lived Knox Co. KY 1820-1860 & later.
Knox Co. KY Deed (FHC film 532,665, SLC 9/22/86)
Deed Book E, pg.282: Will of Pearson
Duncan of Knox Co. KY of advanced age; wishing before it is too late to have
my worldly affairs arranged agreeably to my wishes so that no difficulty may
arise hereafter; do sell to Malinda Brittain my daughter for love and
affection and for the stipulation hereafter, all my real and personal estate of
every description, that is, the tract of land upon which I live as well as all
my other surveys of land adj. thereto which I own, as well as all of the lands
owned, etc., by me in Knox Co. KY as well as my household and kitchen furniture,
stock, cattle, all of my claims in action, consisting of notes accounts &c,
free from the claim of said Pierson Duncan, his heirs & assigns and
from all persons claiming through, by or under him in any and every possible
manner, with the following conditions: The property aforesaid is subject to all
my just debts now outstanding and to the support and maintenance of said Pierson
Duncan and his wife Winney Duncan during their natural lives, and if
the said Malinda (Duncan crossed out) Brittain provides proper support of said Pierson
Duncan & Winney his wife during their natural lives in a manner
suitable to their conditions in life, then immediate possession of all property
is to be given to said Malinda Brittain forthwith; Pierson Duncan
guarantees title. Dated 18 Dec. 1847; no wit.; ack. before James F. Ballinger
clerk.
Deed Book 15, pg.151: Above will of Pearson
Duncan (E-282) recorded 25 July 1907. (FHC film 534,122)
Additional information: Knox Co. KY
Will Book C, pg.383: 9 Aug. 1875 (sic?), will of Winaford (X) Duncan;
to my grandson John G. Gray all land and personal property; if he should die
leaving a widow, she should have no dower in the land. Gray not to sell the
land, but the land to descend to his heirs. Appoint Greenberry Foley and Phillip
Foley exec. Wit. A.R. Barton, Dennis Griffith. Produced in court 26 July 1875. (FHC
film 533,671, SLC 9/22/86)
Additional information: Parks D. Brittain
mar. Malinda Foley on 21 March 1837 in Knox Co. KY. W. Gray mar. Elizabeth
Duncan on 18 May 1838, bondsman bond Parker D. Brittain ("Knox Co. KY
Marriages 1800-1850" by DAR, FHC film 851,647 pt.2, SLC 9/22/86)
1820 Knox Co. KY Census, pg.304, Purcen
Duncan 000010 - 20010; he also appears on the 1830-1840 census; 1850 Knox
Co. KY Census, pg.376, #776, Pierson Duncan 64 NC laborer $2000, Winnyford
(f) 55 VA.
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Pearson Duncan Sr., b. ca 1762, of Wilkes Co. GA 1784-85, Elbert Co. GA 1794-1830, probably the son of John Duncan Sr.
The earliest record of this Pearson Duncan was the 1785 tax list in Wilkes Co. GA of Capt. Black & Hall's Dist., which also included John Dunkin ("Early Recs. of GA" Vol.II p.67). Pierson Duncan had a grant of 105-1/2a of land in Elbert Co. GA in 1796 (GA Land Grant Book W4, pg.143) adjoining Henry Duncan, on Beaverdam Creek. In 1795, he bought 300a on Beaverdam Creek from Phillip Vineyard & wife Catherine (Elbert Co. GA Deed Book A, pg.382) and sold parts of it in 1801 and 1802 (Elbert Co. GA Deeds G-144, H-10, H-46, H-48155a to Jeremiah Fower? in 1801. In 1795-96, Pearson Duncan, Henry Duncan, John Duncan and others were members of the Holly Springs Baptist Church in Elbert (later Hart) Co. GA ("They Were Here"). He appears on the land records in Elbert Co. GA through 1827, and was on the census there in 1830 (pg.120) as Pearion Duncan 0100,1000,1 - 0100,0001. In 1840 Elbert Co. GA, a Mary Duncan appears on pg.184, no males, 1 female 15-20 and one female 60-70; in 1850 Elbert Co. GA, pg.416, #785, J.(m) Dunkin 46 GA (MAD: John), N.(f) 27, M.A.(f) 13, J.H.(m) 11, S.(f) 6, E.(f) 1 GA; #786, M.(f) Dunkin 80 NC (MAD: Mary). There is no proof this Mary Duncan was the widow of this Pearson Duncan, nor have his heirs been identified.
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William Duncan, mar. 1809 to Elizabeth Ford or Force in Shelby Co. KY, died by 1825, wife Elizabeth from Oldham Co. KY to Johnson Co. IN by 1834, Brown Co. IN 1850; William the son of Jesse Duncan from Buckingham Co. VA 1807, died Shelby Co. KY 1821.
Shelby Co. KY Wills (FHC film 259,251 & later)
Will Book 5, pg.246: 15 Sept. 1821, estate
of Jesse Duncan, inventory returned by appraisers, approved by Jacob
Duncan, admr. (no will located). 6-66: 22 Sept. 1821, sales of estate to Allen
Dunkin, Anderson Dunkin, Jacob Dunkin, Elijah Pollard, John Radford, Jacob
Lefler, John Meadows, Magga Dunkin, Jacob Meriwether, John Meriwether, Rebecca
Dunkin, Mildred Dunkin, John Perkins, Thomas Baugh, David Perkins, Margaret
Dunkin. 7-35: March, 1825, final settlement by Jacob Duncan, admr.
Additional information from Vivian Ruegge to
Alice Duncan 9/1981: Shelby Co. KY, Oct. Court 1825, Estate of Jesse
Duncan, Adm. Anderson Duncan. Heirs: Anderson Duncan, John M.
Merriweather; Allen Duncan; Jacob Leffler (Elizabeth Leffler named
in another document); Jacob Duncan; Benjiman Duncan; Rebecca Duncan; Magga
Duncan; and heirs of Wm. Duncan. Mentions debt to Nancy Duncan
of $15.00.
Additional information: Shelby Co. KY
Deed Book I, pg.217: 24 Oct. 1807, Jesse Duncan at this time of the Co.
of Buckingham but who is about to remove to State of KY, to Chesley
Glover and James Anderson of Co. of Buckingham who are also about to remove to
KY, mortgage of negroes, recorded Buckingham Co, VA, 14 Dec. 1807. Wit. Rolfe
Eldridge, B. Gaines, William Glover, Jesse Glover, Edmund Glover Jr. Rec. Shelby
Co., KY, 17 Oct. 1808. (FHC film 259,231)
Shelby Co. KY probate file; from Misc. Duncan Notebooks of Nancy Reba
Roy (in possession of Mrs. Mary Frances Wofford, loaned through Fran Laaker to
MAD 5/1983; pg.123)
JESSE DUNCAN - From Shelby County Courthouse
Appraisement of slaves and personal property
of Jesse Duncan, dec'd - Sept. 15, 1821. .... total $1812.02. signed -
James Ford, Wm. W. Ford, John Radford.
From Jesse Duncan, dec'd, vouchers:
Christiansburg, Oct. 1st, 1824: Jacob Duncan, admr. Jesse Duncan,
dec'd ... medicines and attendance on Matilda, Jim, Philis and Fan (slaves) -
also twenty-nine visits $60.00; Jacob Duncan guardian to Margaret
Duncan; Jesse Duncan dbtr to Nancy Duncan, to $15.00 lent
silver $15.00 Nancy. This day Elizabeth Lefler appeared before me,
justice of peace (said she heard Jesse say he loaned Nancy $15.
Jesse Duncan Admr. Settlement, 1825
March, (Record Book 7, pg.35)
Shelby Co. S. Ct. November Court 1824;
Ordered that Seth Cook and George Pearcy be appointed Commissioners to settle
with Jacob Duncan Admr. of Jesse Duncan dec'd and make report. Att.
Ja. L. Whitaker, Clk.
The estate of Jesse Duncan, dec'd to
Jacob Duncan admr. of sd. estate
Debts: to paying Isaac (?) on note, 12.00; to paying Nancy Flood, late Nancy
Duncan, 15.00; ...
Following is the report of Jacob Duncan
as guardian for Margaret Duncan for year 1823 .... I, Margaret Duncan
being a lawful age do now hereby release Jacob Duncan from all further
responsibility as my guardian and do hereby request that this release be entered
to record. Witness my hand and seal this 21st day of Oct. 1823. Margaret (X her
mark) Duncan.
Shelby County Court April 1823, Inventory
and account of sale of estate of Jesse Duncan: A list of property sold by
Jacob Duncan admr Jesse D. dec'd ... to Allen Duncan, Anderson
Duncan, Jacob Duncan, John Radford, Jacob Lefler, others, Magga
Duncan, John Meriwether, Rebecca Duncan, Benjamin Flood.
From Bundle 28, #8: 1825 Oct., Rec. Bk. 7,
pg. 95; We, Benj. Flood, Allen Duncan, Anderson Duncan, Jacob
Leffler, John M. Meriwether, Rebecca Duncan, Magga Duncan, the
heirs of William Duncan dec'd and Jacob Duncan having a
controversy of money which we the heirs of Jesse Duncan, dec'd, charge
the above named Jacob Duncan of having appropriated towards the purchase
of land on which the said Jacob Duncan now lives, say 220 acres. For the
purpose of settling the same have ---- chosen George Berger and Henry Bohannon
arbitrators and their umpire in case of a disagreemant whose award we do hereby
bind ourselves to perform and abide by provided it is in writing. In witness
whereof we have hereto set our hands this 7 day of Sept. 1825. /s/ Anderson
Duncan, John Meriwether, Allen Duncan, Jacob Leffler, Jacob Duncan
for himself, Benj. Flood, Rebecca Duncan, Magga Duncan. Teste:
Henry Radford, Jeremiah Long.
The
arbitrators awarded as follows: 1. All controversy between them cease. 2. Anderson
Duncan pay Benjamin Flood $8.57; 3. Anderson Duncan pay Allen
Duncan $8.57; 4. Anderson Duncan pay Jacob Leffler $8.57; 5. Anderson
Duncan pay John Meriwether $8.57; 6. Anderson Duncan pay Rebecca
Duncan $8.57; 7. Jacob Duncan pay Magga Duncan $8.57; 8. Jacob
Duncan pay heirs of Wm. Duncan $8.57. 9. Benjamin Flood, Allen
Duncan, Jacob Leffler, John M. Mariwether, and Rebecca Duncan, upon
receipt of sum from Anderson Duncan give a receipt. 10. Magga and
heirs of Wm. Duncan, dec'd. upon receipt of sum from Jacob execute
a receipt and acquitted. /s/ George Bergen, Henry Bohannon, Oct. 1825.
Oldham Co. KY Deeds (SLC film 482,412, from Georgia Helderlein
10/13/88)
Deed Book C, pg. 244-5: 18 March 1834, Elizabeth
Duncan of Johnston Co. IN to Isaac Philips of Oldham Co. KY, $600,
180a near the Ohio River, adj. Tadlock's line corner to the original division
between said Elizabeth and Huge Rich Force??, corner to John James/Jones
and Tadlock, corner to Huge Rich Forces???, part of survey patented in name of
Richard Taylor, which Elizabeth inherited from her father, Hezekiah Force
decd. Wit. Geo. Armstrong, Hezekiah Force. Proven on oaths of wit.
Additional information: William Duncan
mar. Elizabeth Ford, 7 May 1809, in Shelby Co. KY ("KY State
Historical Society Register" Vol. 12?, Sept. 1914?); also listed as William
Duncan mar. Eliza Farrell, father Heze., on 6 May 1809 ("Record of
Marriages in Shelby Co. KY 1792-1851" by Annie Walker Burns)
Additional information: 1810 Shelby
Co. KY census, pg.219, William Duncan 10100 - 00100; pg.220, Jesse
Duncan, 02201 - 22101. 1820 Shelby Co. KY census (no William Duncan),
pg.161, Allen Duncan 000100 - 10010, Jesse Duncan 000111 - 00400. Oldham
Co. KY was formed 1823 from Henry, Shelby and Jefferson Co. KY; 1830 Oldham
Co. KY census, pg.299, Elizabeth Duncan 0022,1 - 0000,0001.
Probable sons of William Duncan: Edward
Duncan, b.1812 KY, mar. Susan Cardwell 14 Sept. 1833 in Oldham Co.
KY. He is on the 1840 Brown Co. IN census (pg.182) and in 1850 (pg.225)
#83, Edward Duncan 38 KY, Susan 36 KY, George 14, Harriet
12, Wm. 9, Mary 7, Edward 5, Susan 1 IN, Wm.
Cardwell 77 VA.
Additional
information: "Thomas McClanahan (d. 1683) and wife Dorothy of
Northumberland Co. VA and Some of Their Descendants" by Marshall L.
McClanahan, 1960 (August) Revision (FHC film 1,035,724 pt.1; SLC 9/10/86), Pg.
64-6: #1910. John Green McClanahan, b. Lexington, Fayette Co. KY, June 18, 1826,
second child of William Smith and Elizabeth M. (Triplett) McClanahan, ... After
marriage he settled on a farm in Linn Co. MO ... In 1854 he removed to Kansas
Territory in company with his father in law, George W. Zinn, ... and became,
with him, the first two white men to settle in Kansas Territory, stated Andreas
in his history of Kansas. ... After building a hut in what became Douglas
Co., Kansas, about 4 miles west of future Lecompton, they returned for their
families ... Chn. b. Douglas Co., Kansas. (include) #2430.1 Martha A.
[McClanahan] (7) b. Apr. 6, 1852, MO, d. Dec. 25. 1928; m. 1868 William A.
Duncan, b. April 12, 1840, d. Dec. 30, 1938, b. Brown Co. IN; came to
Kas. with parents, Edward and Susan Duncan, when a youth. Enlisted
as a pvt., Co. B. 9th Kansas Vol. Cavalry Aug. 25, 1862; served until close of
the war. Discharged June 24, 1865. Returned home to Big Springs, Kansas, and
remained until after his marriage. In 1878 they removed to Lyons, Kansas, where
they made their home until their death. He died aged 88 yrs 8 mo. 18 days; she
died age 86 yrs 8 mo. 19 days.
Jesse Duncan, b.1817 KY, mar.
Katharine Cardwell, 23 March 1838 in Brown Co. IN, record A-13.
("Brown Co. IN Marriage Records 1836-1859" by Ridlen) (977.2 A1 #143;
SLC 9/12/89) Jesse Duncan had a grant for land in Johnson Co. IN
in 1836 in Sec.35, Hensley Twp.11, R.3 ("Original Land Grants, Johnson Co.
IN" by DAR, SLC book 977.2515 R28o). He was in Brown Co. IN in 1840
(pg.183) and 1850 (pg.231), #187, Jesse Duncan 33 KY, Catherine 30
KY, Mary E. 10, Judith A. 7, Wm. F. 5, America (f) 2
IN, Eliz. 68 KY
William Duncan, b.1819 KY, mar. Polly
Ann Gillaspy or Gollaspy 21 Feb. 1836, rec. 1-97 ("Johnson Co. IN
Marriages 1830-1875" by DAR, FHC film 849,945). He was in Brown Co.
IN in 1840 (pg.182) and 1850 (pg.224), #76, William Duncan 31 KY, Mary
Ann 33 KY, Minerva 13, Emerine 11, Julia Ann 9, Emily
7, Leah F. 5, Ann E. 3, William E. 1 IN. His daughter
"Manerva Duncon" mar. Joseph Fricker on 21 Feb. 1855, mar. rec.
B-261 ("Brown Co. IN Marriage Records 1836-1859" by Ridlen, SLC
book 977.2 A1 #143). Information from Mrs. Gail Heil, 172 Carl Hayden Dr., NE,
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635, in 1984 (her line) was that Manerva mar. 2nd John
William Gillaspy; William Duncan was in LeCompton, Douglas Co. KS
in 1860 and 1870; in Douglas Co. KS in 1880 with a different wife, and
said he was b. KY, his father b. SC, his mother b. KY.
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George N. Duncan, b. 1815 Barnard, VT, wife Hannah Peck, d. 1850-1855 Mahaska Co. IA.
1887 "Portrait and Biographical Album of Mahaska Co. IA" by
Chapman (R977.71 M21Po; Los Angeles Library 10/13/82; have copy)
Pg.477: GEORGE N. DUNCAN, deceased,
one of the pioneers of Oskaloosa, was born in Barnard, VT, in April,
1815. When a young man he came West and settled in Van Buren Co. IA,
where he became acquainted with Hannah Peck, who was born in Ohio, Aug. 18,
1823, and to whom he was married in Van Buren County in 1840. .... In 1850 they
moved to Oskaloosa, where Mr. Duncan died the following year. .... Mr.
and Mrs. Duncan were the parents of five children, only one of whom is
living, Thomas J., at Leadville, CO. In 1856 Mrs. Duncan married
Perry Windsor, who died within a year of their marriage. Mrs. Windsor is the
oldest but one of any settler in this county, having been identified with the
county for 43 years.
Additional information: 1850 Mahaska
Co. IA Census, Oskaloosa, pg.226, #964, George L. Duncan 34 VT mill
proprietor, Hannah 27 OH, Thomas J. 7, Margaret A. 2 IA.
1860 Mahaska Co. IA Census, pg.250, #973-977, Hannah Windsor 36 OH, Thos. J.
Duncan 17 IA, Margaret A. 12 IA, Perry Windsor 6 IA
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John Duncan, b.1807 Indiana Co. PA, mar. 1st Lettie Reid 1832, to Page Co. IA 1867, mar. 2nd Mary A. Duncan in 1869.
1880 "History of Page Co. IA" by Iowa Hist. Co. (R977.71
P13Hi; Los Angeles Library 10/13/82)
Pg.623: Duncan, John, farmer and
stone-mason, section 14, 90 acres of land, P.O. College Springs; born in Indiana
Co. PA, March 4, 1807. In April, 1867, he came to Page county with his family.
Volunteered June 27, 1863, ... PA Volunteers .... He was married to Miss Lettie
Reid, of Alleghany Co. PA, in February, 1832, by whom he has eight children, of
whom only two are living: Belle and John R. His wife died February
20, 1867. He married Miss Mary A. Duncan, of Clarinda, September 14,
1869; this wife died on February 27, 1879. For fifty-three years of his life Mr.
Duncan has been a member of the U.P. church. ... (have copy)
Additional information: 1850 Indiana
Co. PA Census, Young Twp, Pg.273, #215, John Duncan 43 PA mason, Letis
42 PA, Isabell 17, Mariah (f) 8, Ricd?/Recob? Q. (m) 6 PA.
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John Duncan, wife Sarah, in records of Calvert Co. MD 1676-1696, d.1698 Prince George's Co. MD, children unknown.
Prince George's Co. MD Probate Records (SLC 3/1/94)
Will Book #1, 1698, page 5: Will of John
Dunckin (I), 14 April (no year); all to my wife Sarah Dunckin, she to
be exec; wit. Paull Rollins (PR), John Robinson; proved 27 June 1698. (FHC film
14,279)
Inventory Accounts BE#1, 1696, pg.26: Aug.
9, 1698, inventory of John Duntkin, returned by Sarah Duntkin,
appraised by John Jorling, John Roberson; incl. "for his crop toba.
promissed? in money which were not stript when he died", animals,
furniture, clothing. (FHC film 14,284)
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James Duncan, wife Elizabeth, of Somerset Co. MD by 1686, d.1695 Somerset Co. MD, no surviving children.
"MD Calendar of Wills" by Cotton, Vol.2, 1685-1702, pg.116 (SLC
book 975.2 S2c, SLC 9/11/91; also from Louis Boone and Charles Gordon)
Will Book 7, pg.241: Dunkan, James, Somerset
Co., dated 16 Dec. 1695, prob. 12 Sept. 1696. To cous. Morgan Paton and hrs,
"Adventure" and 1/2 of personalty. To Rev. Samuel Davis, personalty.
Wife Eliza; extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal,
including 500a "Expectation" on the seaboard side. Test: Sam'l Davis,
Wm. Shankland, Henry Read.
"Somerset Co. MD Families 1689" author not given (FHC film
441,447; from Louis Boone 1/20/87)
James Duncan, lived on seaboard side,
had land called 'Adventure and Expectation.' The latter surveyed April 29, 1695,
later became the property of Capt. Edward Hammond. (pg.46)
Jan. 21, 1733, Samuel Davis of Accomack Co.
VA sold to John Donelson of Somerset Co. MD, 220a called 'Beyond Expectation.' Elizabeth
Duncan originally owned, and left no heirs.
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Easter, Leah, Catharine and Margaret Dunkin, heirs of William Giles of Somerset Co. MD 1772; not identified later.
"MD Colonial Abstracts: Wills, Accounts and Inventories 1772-1777",
5 vols. by Magruder; reprint in one vol. 1968; Vol.4, pg.45 (Sacramento FHC
10/9/91)
Will Book 39, pg.135: William Giles, Somerset
Co., 26 Jan. 1772, 5 April 1772. To Easter Dunken, stock and 50 acres of
tract Giles Venter. To Ephraim King and his son Samuel tract (unnamed) if they
die without issue tract to Easter Dunkin. To Leah Dunkin, one
fourth of moveable estate and part of tract Giles Folly, 50 acres bounded by
tract Small Lott, also part of tract Large First to include an island called
Great Oak Island, 50 acres, also water mill on Quantico Branch with ten acres of
land also 3 acres part of Elizabeths Coyce and 7 acres part of Marys Coyce
afterwards called Greens Luck, stock and personalty. To Catharine Dunkin,
stock and one fourth of moveable estate. To Elender Kemp, stock. To Solomon
Harriss, part of tract Large First, 58 acres. To sister Mary Harris, remaining
part of tract Giles Folley and one half of moveable estate. To William Giles
Jr., tract Sollop, 250 acres, never to be sold or mortgaged. To Isaac, Jacob,
William Giles and John Harriss, all debts due my estate equally. To Unicy Lumley,
stock. To Margaret Dunkin, to have privilege of living at Greens Luck or
Giles Venter, whichever she chooses during life. John Harris, exec. Test. Mathew
Kemp, Samuel Jackson, Josiah Phillips. WILLS 39, f.135.
Inventory Book 115, pg.304: Inventory of
William Giles, Somerset Co., 8 April 1773. Appraised by Wm. Nutter, Jno.
Phillips. Kindred, Wm. Giles, Mary Hases (Hayes). Sum of £317/10/7. 16 March
1774. John Harris, Exec. Creditors: Thos. Lloyd, Jno. Phillips. INV. 115, f.304.
Account Book 71, pg.201: The account of John
Harris, Exec. of William Giles, Somerset Co. Sum of £248/19/7-1/4. 2 Aug. 1774.
ACCTS. 71, f.201.
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Benjamin F. Duncan, b.1808 Lincoln Co. KY, son of Benjamin Duncan Jr. d.ca 1841 Van Buren Co. MO (son of Benjamin d.1796 Madison Co. KY) and Christina Baughman, mar. Jane McKee in 1841 Garrard Co. KY. See Newsletter Vol.2 #1, Jan. 1994 on Samuel Duncan, son of Benjamin d.1796, for more information on Benjamin Jr.
1878 "Biographical Encyclopedia of KY" (Memphis Pub. Lib. book
920.07 B62; from Evelyn 11/19/84)
Pg.632: William McKee Duncan, lawyer,
born May 19, 1849 at Lancaster [Garrard Co.], KY. Father Dr. Benjamin
F. Duncan, a native of Lincoln Co. KY, who was son of Benjamin F.
Duncan, who came from VA at an early day to Lincoln Co. His father married
Jane Logan (McKee) Duncan of Garrard Co., dau. of Hon. Samuel McKee of VA, a
lawyer and congressman of KY. William McKee Duncan was a Presby.; married
Dec. 17, 1874, Miss Alice Simmons of Nelson Co., dau. of Greenberry
Simmons.
Additional information: 1850 Garrard
Co. KY Census, pg.263, #891, Benjm. F. Duncan 42 KY physician $6400, Jane
32 KY, Martha 8, John 6, Margaret 4, Charlotte 2, William
1 KY; George R. McKee 40 KY lawyer, Saml. 15 KY; Rice L. Stewart 60 VA; and a
carpenter & another phys.
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James M. Duncan, b.1839 Lincoln Co. KY, son of James L. Duncan and Sarah E. Morton and grandson of Benjamin Duncan Jr. and Christina Baughman, to Cass Co. MO 1843, mar. 1870 Ella P. Reed.
1883 "History of Cass & Bates Co. MO" Vol. 2, by Nat. Hist. Co.
(Los Angeles Pub. Library book 977.81 C34Hi, LA 4/15/83)
Cass Co., pg.491, Pleasant Hill
Township: JAMES M. DUNCAN is of the firm of W.H. Duncan & Co.,
... was built in 1881 ... firm is composed of James M. and Benjamin
Duncan. James M. Duncan was born in Lincoln Co. KY, September
29, 1839. His grandfather was a native of Scotland, and his father, James L.
Duncan, of Kentucky. His mother's maiden name was Sarah E. Morton, a native
of Kentucky. In 1843 his parents moved to Pleasant Hill, where he has since
resided. He has been engaged in selling goods in Pleasant Hill since 1845
(except during the war), his father having embarked in the business at that
time. In 1862 he enlisted in the Confederate service, .... February 23, 1870, Mr.
Duncan was married to Miss Ella P. Reed, ....
Additional information: 1850 Cass Co.
MO census, pg.88, #408-408, James L. Duncan 35 KY merchant $2000, Elizabeth
35 KY, James 13, Lucinda 11 KY, Benjamin 5, Elizabeth
3, Loury (f) 1 MO.
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Jacob Duncan, b.ca 1828 VA, lived Tuolumne Co. CA 1852-1860, Mendocino Co. CA 1870; have not identified parents.
1914 "History of Mendocino and Lake Cos. CA" by Carpenter
& Millberry, Historic Record Co. (qc979.415 C2, CA State Library; FHC film
1,000,113-1, SLC 9/11/86)
Pg.245: RALPH THOMPSON DUNCAN to
Willits, CA, in 1910; born 8 May 1887 at Ukiah, Mendocino Co. CA, son of Charles
Henry and Elizabeth (Shattuck) Duncan, natives of California.
Paternal grandfather Jacob Duncan came from Virginia to Pacific coast in
very early day, pioneer builder in Ukiah. Charles H. had three children, Ralph
T. was second. Ralph married in San Francisco Iris Clare,
native of College City, Colusa Co. CA. One child, Marjorie Iris Duncan.
Additional information: 1852 Tuolumne
Co. CA, pg.62, Jacob Duncan 33 VA. 1860 Tuolumne Co. CA (p.348,
#2889-2773) Jacob Duncan 33 VA miner, Malinda C. 20 AR, Laura
M. 3, Charles 1, Andrew J. 2/12 CA. 1870 Mendocino Co.
CA Census (pg.244, #204-203) Duncan, Jacob 42 VA carpenter, Melinda C.
32 AR, Laura 13, Charles H. 11, Wm. Edgar 10, George C.
8/12 Sept. CA.
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Philip Duncan, b. 1826 SC, mar. Emily Marbut in 1843 in Newton Co. GA, died 1850-1854 probably in DeKalb Co. GA; Emeline mar. 2nd Elijah Bishop.
DeKalb Co. GA Ordinary Court Minutes, v.A-B 1842-1870 (FHC film
365,903; SLC 1/15/97)
Book A, 1842-1862, pg.416: Court May 1861,
application of Robert S. Duncan and Sarah Jane Duncan, orphans of Phillip
Duncan decd, to have John P. Marbit appointed guardian; he gave bond $1780.
May, 1861, John P. Marbit applied for letters of guardianship of person and
property of George J. Duncan, orphan of Phillip Duncan decd,
resident of DeKalb Co. GA, and gave bond.
Additional information: 1840 Newton
Co. GA Census, pg.49, Hannah Duncan, one male 15-20, 1 female 20-30, 1
female 40-50. Phillip Duncan mar. Emily Demarius Marbut 12 Dec. 1843 in
Newton Co. GA ("Newton Co. GA Marriages 1822-1870" by Ingmire; SLC
book 975.8593 V2i).
Additional information: 1850 DeKalb
Co. GA Census, Cross Road Dist., Pg.121, #12, Philip Duncan 24 SC
laborer, Emily 22 SC, Robt. S. 5, Sarah J. 3, Joshua
3/12 GA; Hannah 54 SC. Elijah Bishop mar. Emeline Duncan 4 Feb.
1855 in DeKalb Co. GA ("DeKalb Co. GA Marriage Records 1842-1856" by
Ingmire; SLC book 975.8225 V2i). 1860 DeKalb Co. GA Census, Lithonia Dist.,
pg.386, #951, Elijah Bishop 30 GA farmer $500-$1600, Emiley D. 33 SC
domestic, Robert S.D. 15, Sarah J. 13, George J. 10 GA,
Luke R. 3, James D. 1 GA
Additional information: "Heritage
Quest" The International Genealogy Forum (from Georgia Helderlein 10/1/88),
Issue #17, July/Aug. 1988, Pg.88: Inquiry from Janis Vessels Duhe', Cypress, TX. Researching Elijah Bishop, b. GA ca 1830, parents
Rueben & Nancy. He died during Civil War; m. Emeline Duncan, lived DeKalb
Co. GA. Two sons: Luke Robert and James Donalson. Sons moved to TX. Emeline
was widow with three children.
This family is being researched by Sue Hill,
Milwaukee, WI, in 1994; she is looking for George
Joshua Duncan b. Dec. 1850 in "Lithemico" GA (DeKalb? Co.)
mar. Mary E. Hines b. near Jackson, MS, 6/9/1857; moved to Wheeler Co.
TX.
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Samuel Wesley Dunkin, b. 12/4/1812 Edgefield Co. SC, d. 2/11/1897 Campbell Co. GA; son of Peter Dunkin & Margaret; See brief mention in Newsletter Vol.5 #2, April 1997.
Pension Application (Indian Wars 1832-1842) of Samuel W. Dunkin (from
Maxine Alcorn, Head Librarian Clayton Library, Houston, TX; from Lucille Mehrkam
6/8/1984 on disk)
Applied from Campbell Co. GA. Pvt. in
Capt. Greer's GA Vol. Creek War. Applied Dec 21, 1892; enlisted in Columbus, GA,
June 6, 1836; honorably discharged Sept. 2nd, 1836. Bounty Land Warrant #12454
for 120 acres issued March 3, 1855. He was 24 years old when he enlisted; 6 feet
tall, blue eyes, black hair, dark complexion and a farmer; he was born Edgefield
Co., SC; resided in Coweta Co. GA 16 years; resided in Campbell Co. GA 40
years. Married Caroline Brock on Sept. 15, 1835 at Coweta Co. GA and she died in
Oct 1852; he remarried to Nancy C. Thompson.
Widow Nancy applied for pension Jan
22, 1898; she was 68 yrs. old. She stated she married Samuel W. Dunkin
Feb. 1, 1854 at Carrol Co. GA by James R. ?? MG. and her name was Nancy
C. Thompson, that his first wife was Caroline Brock who died 13 Nov 1852; that
her husband died Feb 16 1897 at Monk, Campbell Co., GA.
William P. Dunkin age 56 and Julia
A. Dunkin aged 53 of Tell, Campbell Co., GA, swore they had known Nancy
Dunkin for 43 years and that Samuel and Nancy lived together as
husband and wife from 1854-1897 and had 8 children, 6 of whom are now living.
Dated 8 March 1897; wit. by J.A. Dunkin and J.F. Beavers.
In this pension application is a
certification by the Ordinary of Campbell Co., GA., R.C. Beavers, that he, Mr.
Beavers, copied from the family bible the family info. enclosed in the pension
application. It is as follows:
S. W. Dunkin was born Dec 4, 1812
Caroline Dunkin was born Feb 12,
1816, the first wife of said Samuel W. Dunkin
Nancy C. Dunkin was born Nov 12,
1828, the second wife of Samuel W. Dunkin
Martha A. M. Dunkin was born Aug 15,
1836
Moses A. Dunkin was born March 22
1839
Wm. P. Dunkin was born April 2, 1841
Julia A. Dunkin was born July 14,
1843
Sarah C. Dunkin was born April 6,
1846
Emily Dunkin was born Oct 16, 1848
John Dunkin was born Nov 10 1850
children
by second wife
James W. Dunkin was born June 22,
1855
John Dunkin was born Dec 1 1857
Thomas L. Dunkin was born Sept. 14,
1860
Joseph A. Dunkin was born July 4 1863
Charles W. Dunkin was born Dec 25,
1865
Alice C. Dunkin was born Sept. 25,
1868
Alma G. Dunkin was born March 25 1871
(Lucille
Mehrkam: 8th child not listed ??)
Caroline Dunkin died Nov 13, 1852
S. W. Dunkin died Feb 11 1897
Notarized by R.C. Beavers, Ordinary, Campbell Co., GA, March
9, 1897
In this file is a statement by William P.
and Julia A. Dunkin that they knew Caroline Dunkin, that she died
Nov 13, 1852 and that they saw her died and that they were at the funeral and
that she was buried at Macedonia Church Cemetery in Coweta Co., GA; they
further state that S.W. Dunkin died Feb 11, 1897 in Monk, Campbell
Co., GA, and that he was buried in Enon Church Cemetery, Campbell Co., GA. They
state they are children of S.W. Duncan and Caroline Duncan. Dated 8 March
1897.
"Campbell Co. (GA) Messenger" (Baptist Church paper) -
August 4, 1916 (typed copy from Marion H. Duncan 3/11/83; MHD: "---"
indicates portion missing)
Duncan
Day at Enon Church
The 15th Anniversary of the Great Family
Reunion Celebrated Thursday
Peter and Margaret Duncan,
husband and wife of Scotch descent, migrated to Georgia from Edgefield,
South Carolina, in the early part of the last century and settled in what is now
Coweta County before any county --- --- and became --- --- while the land was
occupied by the Creek indians. The home of this pair of pioneer Duncans
flourished. Six sons and one daughter blessed their union. The names of the sons
in order of their ages are: Matthew, John, Elias, Peter, Stephen, Wesley,
who became the ancestors of the numerous descendants who meet in his honor
annually at the church he loved and honored with his membership so many years.
The only sister of Wesley was called Crecy, probably a pet name
for Lucretia, a classical feminine name. She may have been called after
the famous Battle of Crecy. Her ancestors came down a line of fighters and some
of them may have had part in the great battle where on the 26th of August, 1346,
the English Edward III with 40,000 English soldiers defeated and almost
destroyed the French army of 100,000 men, according to Froissart, a French
authority. I think it was likely that some old Scotish warrior of the Duncan
clan fought in this battle and to keep its' memory green gave the battle name to
a daughter ... whatever the origin of her name --- --- and she won and married a
man named Reason Mobley who became a Baptist preacher. Crecy and her
husband lived and died and were buried in Coweta County where also were buried
one brother and her mother. Her funeral was preached one Sunday by Rev. John M.
Key.
The Duncans are a long lived people of
strong and sturdy stock, Matthew lived to be 96; John 93. The
others of the family died at ages varying between 80 and 90. Wesley was
84. The children of Wesley Duncan --- --- Fairby, Caroline Brock
were Margaret Mayfield, Moses Allen, 78 and living, (William) Peter,
Julie, Sara Smith, Emily Mayfield. John Henry died in infancy
by his second wife, Nancy Thompson. Sam, Tom, J.W., Joe, Charlie, Alma
who married William Thompson, a substantial farmer of this county. These
children of Wesley Duncan and their descendants continue to increase in
number and influence in Campbell and surrounding counties. They are peaceful,
law-abiding, home loving people engaged in farming, following in the footsteps
of their ancestors --- --- some of the production of real wealth and their
increasing human happiness. They, like the good man whose memory we celebrate,
live honorably, harm no one, and render to every man his due as he did so that
he and they exemplified and justified the best traditions of the common law.
The barrels of lemonade, free as the air, a
sumptuous feast of excellent edibles were drawing features of the Duncan family
reunion at Enon. The good sermon on the conversion of St. Paul was delivered by
Rev. Joseph Duncan. There was plenty of fine music by the young people
and speeches were made by Colonel Oscar Barker, Mr. J.W. Mason and Mr. Ed Nolen.
The Duncans are an anti-race, anti-suicide people and the families are generally
large; for example, the late --- --- Peter Duncan was the father of 16
children, 12 of whom are living.
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Ivy Duncan, b. 1815 SC, d. 1874 Cherokee Co. GA, wife Martha Matilda ----; no further information.
Cherokee Co. GA probate records (no Vol. A; FHC film 325,925, SLC
9/12/89)
Wills Vol. C, 1865-1921. Pg.53: 15 June
1872, will of Ivy (X) Duncan of Cherokee Co. GA, advanced somewhat
in years; to wife Martha Matilda during life, land in 3rd Dist. 2nd Sec.,
lot #1171, 30a off west side of lot #1134 and 30a off west side of lot #1099,
total 100a; then my younger children to receive as much as the older have
received, the balance to be distributed in equal portions. Appoint friend
William Willson exec. Wit. Wm. W.W. Fleming, Jeptha Harbin, R.R. Freize. Proved
March 1874.
Additional information: 1840 Cherokee
Co. GA census Pg. 169, Ivy Duncon 1 male 10-30, 1 female 0-5, 1 female
20-30, 818th Dist.; not found 1850.
1860 Cherokee Co. GA Census, Wild Cat
Dist. (from Denzil Mauldin 1/4/87, recheck Sacramento FHC 7/27/95), pg. 811,
#1078-1143, Ivey Duncan 45 SC farmer $500-650, Matilda 44 SC; Nathaniel
19, Harriet K. 17, William A. 14, Elijah B. 12, Elias M. 9, Matilda E. 7, Eliza
L. 4 GA (MAD: ? Elijah in ?? 1900 Chattooga Co. GA)
Cherokee Co. GA Deed Book P, pg.310,
12 Sept. 1850, Jeptha Vandiver to Ivy Duncan, both Cherokee Co. GA, for
$200, lot #518 in 15th Dist., 2nd Sec., 40a; wit. William M. Bell, Henry Hitt. (FHC
film 325,889; SLC 9/7/95; probably later deeds not copied)
Perhaps related to Nathaniel Duncan,
b. 1775, wife Kesiah Kilby, of Pendleton Co. SC 1801-1820, d. 1833 Pickens
Co. SC, but no proof; perhaps related to John Duncan b.1805 SC, wife
Mary, of Pickens Co. SC who named a son Ivy Duncan, b.1839 SC.
This family is being researched (6/94) by
Mr. Connie Mashburn, Alpharetta, GA.
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William Watts Duncan, b. 1800 Greenville Dist. SC, mar. Mary Barnwell 1823 Jackson Co. GA, d. 1847 Cobb Co. GA; son of John Duncan b. SC, not identified.
Biographical Questionnaires in GA Dept. of Archives & History,
alphabetically arranged, incl. biographies of those who served in Public Office
in GA and those who fought in the war between the states; data gathered by Mrs.
Mary Givins Bryan in 1926, per "GA Gen. Mag." (SLC 9/5/95; have copy
Duncans; from index in "GA Gen. Mag." 1984, Vol.20, from Evelyn Sigler
3/1/85)
Francis Marion Duncan, died March 9,
1904; born on Dec. 23, 1840 near Marietta in Cobb Co., GA. Educated in
Common Schools of GA; later he graduated at Bowden College, Bowden, GA. School
teacher; taught first school at Cuba near Duncan's Crossing, Douglas Co.
GA, then at Bethel, Paulding Co. Later he went to Bowden College and
graduated there, teaching afterwards. Methodist, Democrat, Mason. Mr. Duncan
enlisted in War between the States in May 1861 and served until April 1865.
Private in Co. D, 7th GA Regiment CSA. He was wounded six times while in Army.
Member House of Rep., Douglas Co., 1873-74, 1875-76; State Senator 36th
Dist. 1878-79. Father William W. Duncan born July 1800 in Greenville
Dist. SC, mar. Jan. 1823 in Jackson Co. GA, died Jan. 23, 1847 in Cobb
Co. GA; Mr. Duncan attained to considerable prominence and was elected a
Justice of the Inferior Court, to which he was re-elected for a number of terms.
Buried 4 miles East of Powder Springs, in Cobb Co. GA. Mather Mary Barnwell, b.
in Cobb Co. GA, d. in Cobb Co. GA. Paternal grandfather John Duncan, born
in SC. (Paternal grandmother, and maternal grandfather and grandmother spaces
blank). (Marriage date and place blank) Maiden name of your wife: Nannie Smith,
born March 8, 1852 in Haralson Co. GA, died June 10, 1926, in Atlanta, Fulton
Co. GA; father-in-law Rev. S.E. Smith, born Nov. 28, 1826 SC, mar. in 1851, died
Feb. 6, 1872 in Carroll Co. Bowdon, GA; he was 22 years a member of the M.E.
Church; licensed to preach in 1865, he was ordained Elder at the Annual
Conference of 1867, convened at Shady Grove Church in Coweta Co.; he was buried
with Masonic honors at Bowden, GA. Maiden name of your mother-in-law: Jennie
Whitehead, born Aug. 20, 1830 in Cobb Co. GA, died Jan. 30, 1915 in Fulton Co.,
Atlanta, GA. Names and birth dates of your children: no children. /s/ J.T.
Duncan (nephew), April 2nd, 1935. (FHC film 288,172; printed form filled in
by typewriter)
Additional information: 1840 Cobb Co.
GA Census: Pg. 254, W.M. (Wm.?) Duncan, 2020,01 - 1010,01, 895th Dist. (MAD:
? William Watts Duncan)
1895 "Memoirs of GA, Historical and Biographical" Vol. 1, by
Southern Historical Assn. (TN Gen. Society Library #2350, from Evelyn Sigler
3/19/84; copy of pages from Evelyn 4/14/84)
Pg.615, Douglas Co. Sketches: JOHN
B. DUNCAN, farmer, Douglasville, Douglas Co. GA, son of William W.
and Mary (Barnwell) Duncan, was born in Henry Co. GA Nov. 5, 1826.
His paternal grandfather was John Duncan, who was born in South Carolina,
of Scotch parentage. Mr. Duncan's father was born in Greenville
Dist. SC, in July, 1800. When only ten years of age he was left an orphan, and
although a mere boy, the duty and responsibility of caring for the family -- the
work of matured manhood -- devolved upon him; but he met and discharged them
with much self-reliance. Under the circumstances his education was necessarily
very limited, and natural ability and force of character had to be relied on. In
January, 1823, he was married to Miss Mary Barnwell of Jackson Co. GA,
and settled in Henry county, where he lived about eleven years, and then
moved to Cobb Co. GA, and settled in the woods filled with wild beasts
and roamed over by Indians. Here he cleared a small farm, and built a
comfortable log cabin home. Later he built a mill, and conducted both with
profit. He attained to considerable prominence and was elected a justice of the
inferior court, to which he was re-elected for a number of years, and died Jan.
23, 1847. His mother was born in Jackson county in 1806, and was the daughter of
John and Mary Barnwell. Her father was born in Ireland of Irish parentage,
settled in Orange district, NC, and was a soldier in the revolutionary army
during the war. She died March 8, 1850. Mr. Duncan was reared on the farm
and received his education at the old-time dirt floor log schoolhouse. When his
father died in 1847 he assumed control, managed the affairs of the farm, and
provided for the family, and the education of his younger brothers and sisters.
In 1862 he enlisted in Co. D, 7th GA Reg. ... When the war ended he returned to
his home in Cobb county ... add a valuable milling interest ... In 1891 he moved
to Douglasville where he is living in the enjoyment of the competency ...
Christian life have won for him. Mr. Duncan was married Feb. 15, 1849, to
Miss Louisa, daughter of William and Priscilla (Bankston) Matthews, who died six
months afterward. Oct. 17, 1850, he contracted a second marriage with Miss
Martha E., daughter of Samuel G. and Elizabeth (Bankston) Mosley. Seven children
which blessed this union are still living: William S., Napoleon B.,
Mrs. Mary E. Burton, John T., Priscilla, Robert Lee, and Frank.
He is a master Mason and an exemplary member of the Methodist church.
JOHN T. DUNCAN, farmer, Douglasville,
Douglas Co. GA, son of William and Martha E. (Mosley) Duncan,
was born in Cobb (now Douglas) county in 1858. ... When twenty
years old he engaged as a clerk in his brother's store at Powder Springs, Cobb
Co. ... In 1883 he came to Douglasville ... and in company with his brother, Napoleon
B., embarked in a general merchandising business. ... His interesting family
occupy one of the most delightful homes in the city. Mr. Duncan was
married in March, 1888, to Miss Lucerioh, daughter of John G. and Lucerioh
(Varner) Clonts, by whom he has had four children: Thomas J., deceased; John
H., deceased; Willie C. and Edith. He is a member of the
I.O.O.F., a master Mason, and ... member of the Methodist church.
Additional information: MAD: children or
possible children of William Watts Duncan (full name from "John
Duncan of NC & Allied Families" Pg.519-21, from "McCall - Tidwell
Family" by McCall, Los Angeles Library R929.2 M122) and Mary Barnwell: B.P.
(B. Pinkney) Duncan b. 1818? GA (1860 Cobb Co. GA p.382,
given in McCall-Tidwell Genealogy); James G. Duncan, b. 1824 GA (1850 Cobb
Co. GA census pg.207), m. Polly Bentley 1854 Carroll Co. GA; John
Barnwell Duncan b. 1826 GA, above (1850 Carroll Co. GA pg.94); Mary
E. b. 1828 GA, wife of Thomas Sproggins (1860 Cobb Co. GA pg.300); Robert
Duncan b. 1834 GA (1850 Cobb Co. GA with William Hill, pg.208); Elizabeth
Duncan b. 1836 GA (1850 Cobb Co. GA with William Hill, pg.208); Francis
Marion Duncan b. 1840 GA (? 1850 Gwinnett Co. GA, pg.205, Marion
Duncan with Margaret Allison; 1860 Cobb Co. GA pg.300 F.M. Duncan
with Thomas Sproggins).
Additional information: William Duncan
of Capt. Wards' Dist., Henry Co. GA, drew lot #210 in Dist. 23, Sec.1, Lee
Co., in the 1827 Land Lottery. William "M." Duncan of Lovens
Militia Dist., Henry Co., drew lot #151 in Dist. 20, Sec.3, (later Polk
or Haralson Co.) in the 1832 Gold Land Lottery.
Henry Co. GA Deeds, Book B, pg.116:
18 May 1826, Thomas F. (X) Buttrell of Warren Co. GA to Wm. W. Duncan of
Henry Co., $250, lot #40, 202-1/2a; wit. John Hill, William Barnwell; rec. on
oath of William Wornwell (sic). (FHC film 175,358, SLC 10/20/90) Book F, pg.430:
13 Feb. 1830, Wm. W. Duncan to Margarett Kuglar (Keeglar?), both Henry
Co., $500, land south of Reeves Creek, part of lot #40 in 12th Dist., 152-1/2a;
wit. Wm. C. Adamson, Wm. McConnell JP. (FHC film 175,360; SLC 10/20/90)
Carroll Co. GA Deeds, Book A, pg.118:
Greene Co., 13 Jan. 1829, Wilson Stallings of Greene Co. to William W. Duncan
of Henry Co., $400, land lot #18, *2nd Dist. Carroll Co. (now Douglas),
202-1/2a; wit. Abner Baker, Garrett Woodham JP; rec. 4 April 1829 (pg.13). Book
A, pg.532: Carroll Co., 22 March 1830, William W. Duncan of Henry
Co. to Charles Hulsey of Henry Co., $600, land lot #18 in 2nd Dist. Carroll Co.
(now Douglas) granted to William Stalling; wit. John Barnwell, William Cammell
JP; rec. 28 March 1831 (pg.51). ("Carroll Co. GA Abstract of Deed Book A
& B, 1827-1836; C & D, 1836-1843" Vol.I & II, by Word; FHC call
number 975.839 R2w; SLC 9/4/95)
MAD: This family and others of Cobb Co. GA
are being researched by Mrs. Dianne M. Ladd, Bakersfield,
CA.
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George Duncan, b. ca 1803 SC?, d. 1840, mar. Matilda Pike in Walton Co. GA who married (2nd) his probable brother Anderson Elbert Duncan b.1819 SC.
Harris Co. GA Deed (FHC film 327,705; SLC 9/12/91)
Deed Book D, pg.442: 14 Feb. 1844, William
(X) Pike, admin. estate of George Duncan decd. of Walton Co. GA,
to Joseph Dudley of Merriwether Co. GA, $250, 101-1/4a, E 1/2 lot 45 in 3rd
Dist. orig. Troup now Harris Co. Wit. Ezekiel Pike, Joseph Hasty, M.B. Moon.
Reg. on oath of wit.
Additional information: George Duncan
mar. Matilda Pike 11 Aug. 1828 in Walton Co. GA, and was on the 1830
census in Walton Co. GA (pg.172). He drew land in 1832 in the 1832 Cherokee Land
Lottery. His estate was administered by William Pike in 1840 in Walton
Co. GA.
Additional information: Matilda Duncan
mar. 2 June 1841 to Anderson E. Dunican or Duncan in Walton
Co. GA. Both Matilda Duncan (3/6/1809 - 4/29/1890) and Anderson E.
Duncan (8/24/1813 - 11/9/1898) are buried in the Zion Baptist Church
Cemetery, Braselton, Jackson Co. GA.
Additional information: 1850 census Walton
Co. GA, pg.31, #437, Elbert Duncan 31 SC, Matilda 41 GA; William
18, Lavina 15, Annis? (f) 13 GA; Joel F. 8, Margett M.
6, Emily J. 4, Zebulon A. 2 GA (MAD: 1860 Jackson Co.
GA census, Anderson E.); pg.31, #438, William Duncan 21 GA, Mary
21 GA, Lenora? (Lucinda? or Lenna?) (f) 1, Samuel C.
1/12 GA. William Duncan mar. Mary Pike on 10 Feb. 1848 in Walton Co. GA.
One Malachi B. Duncan mar. Emily Jane Pike 15 Feb. 1855 in Walton Co. GA
and is in Jackson Co. GA (pg.149) in 1860, age 27 GA, Emily age 25
GA. This may be "William" age 18 with Elbert Duncan in 1850.
MAD: Another possible brother of George
Duncan is Brantley Duncan, in the 1850 Walton Co. GA census on
pg.32, #446, Brantly Duncan 29 SC, Matilda 20 GA, Martha E.
(f) 3, Elette? (f) 2, George W. 1/12 GA; Brantley Duncan
mar. Matilda Head on 25 March 1845 in Gwinnette Co. GA; one Bradley
Dunkin mar. Mahalia A. Peden on 29 June 1862 in Walton Co. GA.
Speculation: George, Anderson Elbert
and Brantley Duncan may be sons of Nelson Duncan, apparently in
1800 and 1810 Edgefield Co. SC, 1830 and 1840 Walton Co. GA.
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John Thomas Duncan, b. 1830 Taliaferro Co. GA, son of James Duncan b. 1789 Dutchess Co. NY and Nancy (Lancaster) Lightfoot of Hancock Co. GA.
"Biographical Souvenier of the States of Georgia and Florida" by
Battey, 1889 (R975.8 B615; Los Angeles Public Library 10/13/82)
Pg.249-50: Georgia. J.T. DUNCAN. ... John
T. Duncan, of Laurens Co. ... He is not a native, however, of
Laurens, but was born in Taliaferro Co. where his father, a native of Dutchess
Co. NY settled when a young man. Judge Duncan's mother was a descendant
of an old Taliaferro Co. family, her maiden name being Lancaster. The subject of
this sketch is the third of six children. He was reared in Taliaferro Co. and
educated at Mount Lion Academy, in Hancock Co. ... He located in Dublin,
then the county seat of Laurens Co., at the age of twenty quitting school, and
there began life and there has lived since. After a residence of three years he
was elected sheriff of the county, which office he held six years by
re-election. He was then elected ... for six years. Following his services in
this capacity, he was elected judge of the county court and held this office
till the court was abolished in 1868. ... (MAD: John T. Duncan mar. Sarah
Amelia Fugua or Fuqua on 13 Aug. 1854 in Laurens Co. GA)
Additional information: James Duncan
mar. Mrs. Nancy Lightfoot on 18 Sept. 1825 in Hancock Co. GA
("Marriages of Hancock Co. GA 1806-1850" by Houston); James Duncan
mar. Mrs. Nancy Lightfoot, nee Anne Lancaster, widow of James S. Lightfoot, no
date, in Hancock Co. GA Early Marriage Records (pg.34, "GA
Pioneers" Vol.20, 1985)
Additional information: James Duncan
was on the 1830 census in Taliaferro Co. GA (pg.365), and in 1836 he sold
his land there to Solomon Barefield of Hancock Co. (Taliaferro Co. GA Deed Book
B, pg.64). He was in Hancock Co. GA in 1840 (pg.218), died 1843-1849, and
his widow Nancy was in Hancock Co. GA in 1850, pg.21, Nancy Duncan
"37" GA (MAD: 57?), John T. 19, William E. 17, Mary
E. 16, Richard H. 8 GA.
"Family Bible Records" by GA DAR, at GA Department of Archives
& History, 1938 (SLC 1/11/97; from index to series 1 on FHC film 6,975;
index to series 2 on FHC film 6,981), have copy Duncan index page from each
index)
"1509 Family Bible Records, 17
Volumes" Collected by Mrs. Eli A. Thomas, State Chairman D.A.R., Bound by
the Lucy Cook Peel Memorial Committee, Mrs. W.F. Dykes, State Chairman D.A.R.;
Presented to the Department of Archives & History by the Daughters of the
American Revolution of GA, GA Society D.A.R. Collection, Historical and
Genealogical Records. ... 1938.
Series 1, pg.740: Judge John Thomas
Duncan Bible. Mrs. Nancy Lancaster Duncan, born 1798, died 1865, married to James
Duncan (blank), lies buried in the "Old Cemetery" in Dublin [MAD:
Laurens Co. GA]. Her father, William Lancaster, was a soldier in the
Revolutionary War. Five of her children lie in a row with their mother,
including her daughter, Mrs. Katherine Thomas, mother of the late Col.
James A. Thomas, at one time Commanding officer in the "Confederate
Veterans" organization.
John
Thomas Duncan, born in Taliaferra Co., Dec 7, 1830
Died
Aug. 3, 1891 in Dublin.
John
Thomas Duncan / Sarah Amelia Fuqua, Born Laurens County, Nov. 1, 1836, Died
Jan. 30, 1854; Married in Laurens County, August 13, 1854. (MAD:
dates as given)
John
Thomas Duncan and Sarah Elizabeth Stokes, born in Houston County, Ga. Oct.
2, 1828 and died near Dublin Sunday March 27, 1875 aged 36 years 4 months 12
days, were married in Dublin, December 8, 1861.
John
Thomas Duncan and Nancy S. Stokes, born Houston Co., May 15, 1849 and died
in Cordele, Ga. Feb. 23, 1913, were married in Dublin Nov. 27, 1875, Rev. W.S.
Ramsay officiating.
Archibald
Thomas Duncan son of John Thomas and Sarah A. Fuqua Duncan, born Oct.
11, 1856
Jennie
Goulding Duncan, daughter of John Thomas and Sarah Eliz. Stokes
Duncan, born Oct. 30, 1862.
Mary
Elizabeth Duncan (Lizzie May) daughter of John Thomas and Nancy
Stokes Duncan, born July 30, 1879. Married William Rufus Lanier, born Dec. 2,
1872, near Guyton, Ga.
John
Thomas Duncan, Jr. born Sept. 23, 1881 near Dublin, son of John Thomas
and Nancy S. Duncan.
(page
signed by Elizabeth Lanier.) (FHC film 6,976; have copy)
"Family Bible Records, Series II in 6
Volumes" Collected by the Bible Records Committee, Mrs. Eli A. Thomas,
Chairman, Bound by the Lucy Cook Peel Memorial Committee, Mrs. W.F. Dykes,
Chairman; Presented to the Department of Archives & History by the Daughters
of the American Revolution of GA ... 1938.
Series 2, pg.122: (almost identical to
Series 1, pg.740) Judge John Thomas Duncan Bible. Mrs. Nancy Lancaster
Duncan, born May 10, 1797, died 1865, married to James Duncan, b. July
18, 1798, lies buried in the "Old Cemetery" in Dublin [MAD: Laurens
Co. GA]. Her father, William Lancaster, was a soldier in the Revolutionary
War. Five of her children lie in a row with their mother, including her
daughter, Mrs. Katherine Thomas, mother of the late Col. James A. Thomas,
at one time Commanding officer in the "Confederate Veterans"
organization. ... (MAD: added full dates of birth for James Duncan &
Nancy Lancaster, otherwise identical) (FHC film 6,979; have copy)
Series 2, pg.123: (FHC film 6,979; have
copy; Laurens Co. GA)
James Duncan Bible.
Births
James Duncan was born July 18, 1798.
Nancy Lancaster was born May 10, 1797.
Catharine Lightfoot was born June 2, 1821.
Julia Ann Duncan was born Sept. 24,
1826.
Pheriby I. Duncan was born May 17,
1829.
John Thomas Duncan was born Dec. 7,
1830.
William Emmett Duncan was born Nov.
5, 1832.
Mary Elizabeth Duncan was born Oct.
4, 1834.
Richard Henry Duncan was born Sept.
6, 1842.
James A. Thomas was born Feb. 3, 1847.
Martha W. Thomas was born May 5, 1849.
Catharine V. Thomas was born May 2, 1851.
Deaths
Phiriby I. Duncan died June 18, 1847.
Catharine S. Thomas died May 10, 1851.
Martha W. Thomas died June 18, 1851.
Catharine V. Thomas died Sept. 1, 1851.
Mary E. Duncan died Nov. 19, 1853.
Julia Ann Duncan died Dec. 23, 1854,
Age 28 years, 2 mo., 29 days.
Marriages
James Duncan and Nancy Lightfoot were
married Sept. 18, 1825.
Francis G. Thomas and Catharine L. Lightfoot
were married May 14, 1846.
/s/
(Mrs. E.B.) Henrietta S. Freeman. /s/ E.D. White, Ordinary.
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David Duncan, b. bef. 1750, wife Martha, of Liberty Co. GA 1784, d. 1790, had dau. Susannah who mar. Samuel West ca 1786.
GA Colonial Conveyances (FHC film 158,995; SLC 9/9/93)
Conveyance Book BBB, pg.255: 8 Jan. 1784, David
Duncan of Liberty Co. GA, merchant, to Gabriel Leaver? (Leavee?),
cabinet maker of town of Savannah [Chatham Co.], for 5 sh., lot 6 in
Heath Cock Tything Dickans Ward, 60 feet in front and 90 feet deep, (lease) for
6 months. Wit. Ja. Whitefield Jr., Martha Whitefield. Pg.256, release, 29 Jan.
1784, David Duncan of Liberty Co. GA, merchant, and wife Martha,
to Gabriel Leaver of town of Savannah, cabinet maker, release for 100 guinneas,
lot 6 in Savannah that David Duncan lately purchased from James Martin of
Richmond Co., plantor. Wit. Ja. Whitefield Jr., Martha Whitefield.
Additional information: Liberty Co.
GA Deed Records, Book B, 30 April 1789, David Duncan, merchant, and wife Martha,
of Savannah, to Wm. Greenwood the younger of Charleston, 300a (pg.1050). Book B,
4 May 1791, Martha Duncan, widow of David Duncan of Liberty
Co., merchant, to George Haist of Chatham Co., relinq. dower rights in
300a tract owned by her husband at death. Wit. George Foster and John Blackstock
(pg.1104). (from "GA Genealogy Magazine" #15-18, 1965, from Evelyn
Sigler 3/19/84) MAD: David Duncan appears on deeds as residing in Sunbury from
1784 to 1786.
Liberty
Co. GA Deed Book B, pg.371: 2 May 1791, Lachlan McIntosh, Sheriff of Liberty
Co., to George Haist, merchant of Chatham Co., 300a at head of North Newport
River granted to Rebecca Quarterman, levied on and sold as property of David
Duncan under a fifa from Chatham Superior Court in favor of Leonard Decil.
Pg.373, 4 May 1791, Martha Duncan, widow of David Duncan late of
Liberty Co., merchant, to George Haist of Chatham Co., relinq. dower rights in
above 300a tract owned by her husband at death. Wit. George Foster and John
Blackstock.
Liberty Co. GA Deed, Samuel West of
Liberty Co. "out of respect and esteem he has and bears towards Miss Susannah
Duncan" dau. of David Duncan. Gives Lots 159, 160 in Sunbury.
Deed of gift 1786. (from Deed Records of Liberty Co. GA, from "GA Genealogy
Magazine" 1964, from Evelyn Sigler 10/4/82)
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Samuel Duncan, b.1786 NC, in Twiggs Co. GA in 1821, of Newton Co. GA 1850, d. after 1860; sons Simeon (b.1814 SC), John A. (d.1846) and perhaps Willis.
Newton Co. GA Will Book, 1823-1851 (FHC film 325,733; SLC 9/22/86)
Will Book 1, pg.176: Will dated 19 Dec. 1846
of John A. Duncan; all my settlement of lands in Newton Co. to Simeon
Duncan, Margarett Duncan, Patience E. Landers; also one lot of land in Randolph
Co. and two lots in Cherokee and all my stock; on condition they maintain
Lucinda Duncan during her natural life; and $170 or $180 to my father Samuel
Duncan, the money that I loaned to him this day. All the money that I have
due me except what I give to my father, to be collected by Simeon Duncan
as my exec. and be equally (divided) between him Simeon Duncan, Margaret
Duncan & Patience E. Landers. Wit. John J. Rabb, W.W. Holder,
Reuben Woodruff; prob. 28 Dec. 1846 on oath of Reuben Woodruff and W.W. Holden.
Additional information: Randolph Co.
GA Deed Book 1848-1853, Vol.H, pg.748: Whereas Newton Co. GA Inferior
Court of Ordinary on the 1st Monday in September, 1850, on application of Simeon
Duncan, exec. of John A. Duncan decd, passed an order to sell real
estate ... to highest bidder ... sold 3 Dec. 1850 to Leroy Jenkins of Randolph
Co. GA for $280, lot 75 in Dist. 7. Wit. Thomas L?. Geares, Lewis A. Goneke. (FHC
film 271,219; SLC 2/26/92)
Additional information: Lumpkin Co.
GA Deed Book, Book K, pg.446: 6 May 1851, Inferior Court of Newton Co.
GA, in 1850, on application of Simeon Duncan, exec. of will of John A.
Duncan late of Newton Co. GA, decd; Simon Duncan to sell at
public sale; sold 6 May 1851 to Enos Barnes, the highest bidder, for $8.50, lot
#454, 40a, in 15th Dist. 1st Sec. orig. Cherokee Co. Wit. W. Boyd, A.J.
Taylor. (FHC film 281,686; SLC 8/26/88)
Additional information: The earliest record
for Samuel Duncan in GA is in the 1821 land lottery, when Samuel
Duncan of Griffens Dist., Twiggs Co., drew lot #130 in Sec.12 (sold
1824, Houston Co. GA Deed A-269) and lot #17 in Sec.9 of Houston
Co. In 1824, he bought land in Newton Co. GA (Deed A-441). As a resident
of Newton Co. GA, he drew lots in the 1832 Gold Lot Lottery in Cherokee
Co. later Lumpkin Co.
Additional information: 1850 Newton
Co. GA Census, pg.456, household #438, Samuel Duncan 64 NC, Larenda
(MAD: Lucinda) 34 SC, John 9, George W. 7 GA, Pattemile?
E. Sanders (f) 30 SC (MAD: Patience Elizabeth Landers);
pg.457, household #440, Simeon Duncan 36 SC, Elizabeth 28 SC, Jefferson
13 SC. 1860 Newton Co. GA Census, pg.498, #757-718, Samuel Duncan
74 NC, Lucinda 48 SC. Simeon Duncan mar. in Newton Co. GA to
Elizabeth A. Simpson on 13 Feb. 1849 ("Newton Co. GA Marriages
1822-1870" by Ingmire); Elizabeth P. Duncan mar. William E. Landers
on 24 Oct. 1839 in Newton Co. GA (ibid.).
Another son was probably Willis Duncan,
who witnessed deeds between Samuel Duncan and Simeon Duncan in
1834 and also lived in Newton Co. GA when he drew land in the 1834 Gold
Lot Lottery; Willis Duncan married Nancy Weldon on 9 Jan. 1840
("Newton Co. GA Marriages 1822-1870" by Ingmire), she the daughter of
James Welden according to Probate Record 10-356 filed in 1843 in Madison
Co. AL on James Waldon's estate settlement ("AL Records, Madison Co."
Vol.175, by Gandrud). One Nancy Duncan, perhaps the widow of Willis,
married Berry Gay in Newton Co. GA on 30 Aug. 1849 (ibid.), and was on
the 1850 census in Newton Co. GA, pg.433, #130, Berry Gay "30" GA, Nancy
26 SC, Elias 17, Levi 16, Susan 14, Jane 12, John 9, Martha 7 GA. It is possible
that the two children with Samuel Duncan in 1850 Newton Co. GA are
the children of Willis and Nancy Duncan.
There is no proof of Margaret Duncan's
identity; she could be the Margaret Duncan b.1811 SC who married John
Jarbor on 4 Dec. 1849 in Walton Co. GA, and perhaps was in Walton
Co. GA in 1860, pg.896, #42, John A. Jarboe 57 KY dentist, Margaret 49
SC, Charles 8 GA, Martha Wise 20 GA domestic.
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