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Duncan Association Newsletter

Volume 7Number 4                                                                                           October  1999

Brief Duncan Data
From Files of Mary Ann Dobson

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Some Duncans who were born in Scotland, Ireland or Canada, and died in the United States.

William Duncan, b. 1845 England, son of Robert Duncan and Mary Thompson, of St. Louis Co. MO 1861, wife Sarah Pickering.

1906 "The Book of St. Louisans (MO)" (faint copy of pages 169-170 from Vivian Ruegge 2/25/84; some from index cards of Kit Smith 8/83)
      DUNCAN, William, manufacturer capitalist; born, Bukenhead, England, Aug. 28 (?, faint) 1845; son of Robert and Mary (Thompson) Duncan; educated in St. Louis public schools ...; married, St. Louis, Aug. (illeg.) 1861, Fannie S. Pickering; children: Mrs. Joseph W. Jacob, Mrs. Frank Low, Guilford, Mrs. R. Calvin Dobson. ...
      DUNCAN, Guilford, president The Ludlow-Saylor Wire Co.; born, St. Louis, Feb. 27, 1878; son of William and Frances Smith (Pickering) Duncan; educated in St. Louis public schools until 1893, Smith Academy 1893-96; Yale University ... married St. Louis, 19-- (1904? - illeg) (illeg) one son; William Guilford, ... (remainder illeg. or more recent). Residence: 1711 Westminster Pl.
      Additional information: 1860 St.Louis Co. MO Census, City of St. Louis, Ward 9 (pg.802), Robt. Dunkin 18 Birthplace unknown, laborer, and Wm. Dunkin 15 Birthplace unknown, in household of G.W. Smith 29 NY and wife Sarah H. 22 ENG.

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Rev. Hugh Duncan, b. 1824 Scotland, mar. 1846 Christina Young, to PA or MD 1852, then KS, in 1864 to MT, d. 1887 Madison Co. MT; had son James Duncan b. 1849 Scotland, mar. Jeanette Gemmell, lived Madison Co. MT.

1902 "Progressive Men of the State of Montana" by Bowen (Los Angeles Public Library book 978.6 P96A; LA 3/28/84; biog. sketches also from index cards of Kit Smith 8/83)
      Pg.612-3: (Madison Co.) REV. HUGH DUNCAN -- A native of bonnie old Scotland and inheriting the characteristics of the sterling Scottish race, Rev. Hugh Duncan was born in Glasgow, on June 28, 1824, the son of Rev. James Duncan, a clergyman of the Presbyterian church. Hugh Duncan worked in the mines of Scotland, from early youth until his emigration to America. ... In 1852 Mr. Duncan emigrated to the US and secured work in the mines of PA, where he remained until 1857, then removed to Kansas, where he made his home during the exciting epoch just prior to the outbreak of the Civil war. In 1864 he crossed the plains to Montana and located a claim .... In 1869 he located on a farm of 160 acres in the Ruby valley, Madison county, where he engaged in farming and stockraising until his death, which occurred on September 16, 1887 ... In 1846, in Scotland, Mr. Duncan married with Miss Christina Young, daughter of a Scotch miner. They had nine children, five of whom were born in Scotland, two in Kansas and two in Alder gulch, Mont. Those now surviving are James, Thomas, Sarah E., wife of James Galusha, and Flora.
      Pg.612: (Madison Co.) JAMES DUNCAN -- Among the successful farmers and stockgrowers of Madison county is Mr. Duncan, a worthy representative of one of the pioneer families of the state, ... He is of old Scottish lineage, and a native of the land of "brown heather and shaggy wood," having been born near Glasgow, on January 20, 1849. His father, Hugh Duncan, came with his family to America about 1856, locating in Maryland, where he resided until 1860, when he located in Kansas, where was the family home until 1864, though during this time Mr. Duncan passed three summers in Colorado. He brought his family across the plains to Montana on the Bridger route, arriving in Virginia City on the 21st of July. ... He was then ordained as a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church ... He died in the Ruby valley home in 1887, in the fullness of years, ... He was survived by his wife, formerly Christina Young, who likewise was born in Scotland, and died in Montana in 1895. Of their 12 children four are living, James Duncan being the second in order of birth. James Duncan ... on November 1, 1871, Mr. Duncan was united in marriage with Miss Jeanette Gemmell, who was born in Utah, the daughter of James Gemmell, and of this union ten children have been born, Christina, Hugh, deceased, Charles Ruby, Andrew, Thomas, James, Hazel, Orlin and George.

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Robert A. Duncan, b. 1863 Canada, son of Mary Ratliff, to Carbon Co. MT ca 1886.

1902 "Progressive Men of the State of Montana" by Bowen (Los Angeles Public Library book 978.6 P96A; LA 3/28/84; biog. sketches also from index cards of Kit Smith 8/83)
      Pg.1658: (Carbon Co.) ROBERT A. DUNCAN -- The scion of a renowned old Scotch family, some of whose branches moved to Ireland generations ago, from whence his grandfather came to America in his young manhood, Robert Duncan, of near Rockvale, in Carbon county, Mont., has exhibited in his character and career the salient points ... His grandfather settled at St. John, New Brunswick, when the town had but two buildings. He took up land about 25 miles from the town, cleared it and went to farming, making the place his home until his death at the age of 83. His son, the father of our subject, continued in possession of the place and is still living there, and there Mr. Duncan was born on October 29, 1863. His mother, Mary Ratliff, was a native of St. John. Mr. Duncan passed his school days in New Brunswick, remaining on the homestead until 1880, when he removed to California, after residing for a short time in Boston. He located at Dixon, Solano Co. CA, where he remained 4 years engaged in farming. He then ... to Montana ... Later he made a visit to British Columbia ... He then returned to Montana ... where he was living during the hard winters of 1886 and 1887. ... Mr. Duncan was united in marriage on February 14, 1892, with Mrs. Katie Magin, a native of Illinois, who came to Montana in 1875, where she contracted her first marriage. Her first home in the state was at Helena, and after residing there for a time, she removed to Fergus county, locating at Lewistown, where she was married to Mr. Duncan. She is a lady of .... (no mention of children)

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David Duncan, b. 1777, mar. Hannah Titus 1798 in Dutchess Co. NY, lived Greene Co. NY, to Ontario, Canada; their son Charles Duncan b.1805 Schoharie Co. NY, moved through Delaware Co. OH in 1840 to Livingston Co. MI by 1850; David & Hannah also had sons David Titus b.1804 and Freeman b.1810.

Information from Lou Dunkin, Steilacoom, WA, 7/5/95, to Claylain Starr, Torrance, CA (copy from Claylain 7/17/95; MAD: son Charles b. 23 Nov. 1805 lived Schoharie Co. NY)
      Letter from Lou Dunkin 7/5/95: We inherited some old family information a long time ago that showed David Dunkin as having been born 9 March 1777 (May in the London, Ontario Can. records). We have no idea where ... He married Hannah Titus, a Quaker, Jan. 1 (Jan. 30) 1798 in Dutchess Co. NY. She was kicked out of the church for marrying out of the church but was later reinstated when he joined. Hannah on our records was Hamiah but I suspect that someone couldn't read someone's writing; Hannah is correct. They had:
            John W., b. 20 August 1799
            Pheba b. 1 June 1802 mar. Gilbert Stover
            David Titus b. 17 Sept. 1804 mar. Mary Gillet
            Charles b. 23 Nov. 1805
            Freeman b. 21 Oct. 1810 mar. Ann Karn (this is our line)
            Hannah Ann b. 20 Jan. 1815 mar. John Frains
            Jane b. 2 Aug. 1816 mar. Abner Deuel
            Gilbert b. 11 April 1821 mar. Eliza Lynes
            Sarah b. 6 March 1824.
            Sometime after 1800, they moved over to Greene Co. NY; later around 1819 they joined a caravan that went to Norwich, Ontario, Canada. They settled down and eventually David died 24 Aug. 1846 and is buried in the old Quaker burying ground. Gilbert meanwhile had gone into the cheese making business and built a large new home. ... Our Freeman settled in Athens [MAD: Clark Co.], MO (NE corner of the state and I see Clay Co. is just outside KC). He wound up in Hutchinson, KS, where my husband was born. (MAD: she also sent names and addresses of other researchers of this family; spelling & typos as typed)
      Typed page: Handwritten note: Inherited info.
            DUNKIN FAMILY.
            David Dunkin born Mar.9, 1777 Died Aug.24, 1846
            Hamiah Dunkin borm Mar.1, 1780 Died Dec.17, 1866 (handwritten: Hannah)
                  Children of David and Hamiah Dunkin
            John W. Dunkin Born Aug.20, 1799
            Pheba Dunkin Born June 1, 1802
            David Titus Dunkin Born Sept.17, 1804
            Charles Dunkin Born Nov.23, 1805
            Freeman Dunkin Born Oct.21, 1810
            Hannah Ann Dunkin Born Jan.20, 1814
            Jane Dunkin Born Aug.2, 1816
            Gilbert Dunkin, Born Apr.11, 1821
            Sarah Dunkin Born Mar.6, 1824
                  Karn Family
            Our great, great grand Father
            Inscription on the tombstone of Christopher Karn of German Valley, Morris County, New Jersey, U.S. "Here in God in the last sleep, Christopher Karn, he was born Dec. 16, 1728, and died July 22, 1796. He was 67, &7 months, 6 days, old. His funeral test was 84th Psalm 11th verse."
            Christeropher Karn was married July 3rd, 1750 to Catherine Schwachhammer.
            Our great grand Father.
            Christopher Karn, born July 19, 1759, married Mar. 13, 1785 Died Mar. 15, 1846.
            Our grand Father
            Jacob Karn borm May 20th, 1786, Catherine Lapman born Oct. 13, 1790 Died July 20, 1874, Married Catherin Lapman Feb. 15, 1810
            Grand Father Family:
            mDavid Karn born Dec.10, 1810 (MAD: sic)
            Sarah Karn born Mar.5, 1812
            Eve Karn born April 26, 1813
            Sopiah Karn born Aug.29, 1814
            Jacob Karn born Mar.20, 1816
            Ann Karn born Dec.7, 1817
            Catherine Karn born Sept.17, 1819
            Adam Karn born May 21, 1821
            Willard Karn born March 12, 1823
            Lucianda Karn born Jan.23, 1825
            Christiopher Karn born June 24, 1826
            Marilla Karn born Jan.10, 1833
      "Story of the Trek (copy of page from unnamed book) A hundred and fifty-one years ago in 1809, two Dutchess Co. farmers from New York State, Peter Lossing and his brother-in-law, Peter DeLong (his second wife's brother) came into Canada via Prince Edward Co. to York and arranged to buy 15,000 acres of Norwich Twp. land ... Friends' Meeting in Prince Edward Co. a while before. The first families to move were the Peter Lossings ... all coming to Canada in 1810. In 1811 the DeLongs, Cornwells and Barnes followed. In 1812, the Stovers arrived, and then came the ... Dunkins, ... They were all from the United States ... (Picture of marker, "The Norwich Quaker Settlement" and list of names, and picture of "Dunkinsville" town sign; list of names includes Dunkin.
      Unnamed book, pg.55, Dunkin Cheese Factory. This was one of the very early cheese factories in Oxford Co. It was built and operated by Gilbert Dunkin, a son of Quaker pioneers from Dutchess Co. N.Y. who came first to the Otterville area, where Gilbert Dunkin was born. Shortly after, in 1824, they settled about a mile west of Norwich on land obtained from the crown, which was at that time a dense forest. In 1865 Gilbert Dunkin built a cheese factory on land adjoining his farm, ... until his death in 1899. His son, T.L. Dunkin, purchased the interest of the other heirs and continued to make cheese for a time. This factory was shown on the 1876 Atlas, but the name was spelled "Duncan." (MAD: The article preceeding this was on the Burgessville Cheese Factory in Ontario, the next article was the Holbrook Cheese Factory of Newark.)

"Bismarck-Mandan (ND) Hist. & Genealogical Society" Vol.2#1 March 1973 (FHC book 978.477 B2b; SLC 3/2/94; see Schoharie Co. NY)
      Dunkin/Duncan Bible, MD, OH, MI (p.14-15; have copy; from Persi NDBM 2-1 Mar.-1973) (MAD: 1840 Delaware Co. OH)
      Pg.14-15: Bible Records. From the Dunkin (Duncan) Bible now in the possession of a granddau. of the original Sarah and Charles Dunkin, who purchased the red and gold Bible in MD.
      In Charles Dunkin's handwriting in the front page: "This happy couple began wedded life in Maryland whence they removed to Ohio and finally settled in Unadilla, Michigan in 1832, while the country was new. Together they fought the battle of life and were permitted to rear a family as recorded on page 3 of this Bible. They were hopefully Christians and supporters of the Baptist Church of which Mrs. Dunkin was long a consistent and useful member." In another handwritten note by someone else: "On his wife Sarah's death, Mr. Dunkin married a Mary Watson, who on Mr. Dunkin's death married a Mr. Ives of Chelsea, Mich."
      Page 2: Charles Dunkin, b. Nov. 23, 1805, Schoharie County, N.Y.; m. June 30, 1831, Maryland; d. Jan. 1, 1867, Stamford C.C. (Headstone in Unadilla Cemetery); Sarah Hospital, b. April 9, 1810, Leesburg, Virginia, m. June 30, 1831, Maryland, d. April 24, 1862 (Interred in Unadilla Cemetery, Michigan)
      Page 3: (In Sarah Hospital Dunkin's handwriting) Births: Dunkin-Duncan
            David Andrew b. March 11, 1833 in Unadilla, Mich.
            William Titus b. Oct. 5, 1834 in Unadilla, Mich.
            Virginia b. June 3, 1836 in Unadilla, Mich.
            Jane Elizabeth b. August 10, 1838 in Unadilla, Mich.
            Sarah Ann b. May 9, 1842 in Unadilla, Mich.
            Hanna Mary b. Nov. 1, 1844 in Unadilla, Mich.
            Phebe Mariah b. June 5, 1849 in Unadilla, Mich.
            Marvin Allen Coe - adopted son
      Page 4: Marriages: Dunkin-Duncan
            Charles Dunkin to Sarah Hospital June 30-, 1831, Maryland
            David Andrew Duncan to Julia Stoner Feb. 22, 1855 (Julia b. Jan. 1835)
            Virginia Duncan to McLaren, James May 3, 1855
            Sarah Ann Duncan to William Watson Jan. 1, 1862
            William Titus Duncan to Mary Hartsoff Dec. 31, 1862
            Hannah Mary Duncan to George M. Lane Sept. 26, 1866 by Rev. Dr. Piper
            Jane Elizabeth Duncan to Rev. F.L. Walker June 23, 1868 at residence of brother David in East Saginaw, Mich. Rev. S.H. Morehouse performed the ceremony) (MAD: no begin. parenthesis)
      Notes: In 1866 this couple of David and Julia Stoner Duncan moved to East Saginaw, Mich. and in 1879 to Duluth, Minn. In 1882 Hannah Mary and George Lane moved to Keystone, Merrycourt Valley, Dickey Co. ND.
      Page 5: Deaths
            Charles Dunkin's wife, Sarah, beloved by him, departed this life April 24, 1862 in Unadilla, interred in Unadilla Cemetery, Michigan
            Charles Dunkin died Jan. 1, 1867 at Stamford C.C.
            Miss Phebe Mariah Duncan died May 21, 1867 in Unadilla, Mich. aged 17 years and 11 months after an illness of only four days. (Correction: She died in East Saginaw, Mich., buried in Unadilla.)
            Marvin Allen Coe, adopted son, died Jan. 8, 1870 in Ionia, Mich.
            Jane Elizabeth Duncan (Mrs. F.L. Walker) died Jan. 24, 1870 in Kansas, interred in Unadilla, Mich.
            Dr. William Titus Duncan died Oct. 4, 1900 in Saginaw, Mich.
            Mary Hartsoff (Mrs. Wm. Duncan) died Feb. 28, 1883 in East Saginaw, Mich.
            David Andrew Duncan died Feb. 14, 1905 in Santa Barbara, California, interred in Duluth, Minn.
            Hannah Mary Duncan (Mrs. George M. Lane) died May 10, 1907 in Ellendale, N.D.
            Julia Stoner (Mrs. David Duncan) died in 1932 in Duluth, Minn.
      Notes: William became a doctor and was known as Dr. Titus Duncan.
            Newspaper account of Jane's death is copied here: "Walker - In Bourbon County, Kansas, Jan. 24, 1870, Jane, wife of Rev. F.L. Walker. Our departed sister was a daughter of Charles Dunken, Esq. of Unadilla, Mich. She was a member of the Baptist church in that place, and held in high esteem alike by pastor and people. ... She was united in marriage to Bro. Walker in June, 1868, and with him started immediately for Missouri, where they remained over a year, then went to Kansas and commenced ... Her body was brought from Kansas to Unadilla, Mich., where ... her remains were laid in the grave beside those of her father and mother and two sisters."
      Additional information: 1840 Delaware Co. OH Census, Genoa Twp (pg.172), Charles Duncan, 2 males 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 2 females 0-5, 1 female 20-30. 1850 Livingston Co. MI, Unadilla (pg.741, #681) Chas. Duncan 44 NY, Sarah 40 VA, David 17, Wm. 15, Virginia 14 MD, Jane 11, Sarah 8 OH, Hannah 5, Phebe 1 MI; Thos. Dunn 23 SCT.

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John Duncan, b. 1783 Scotland, wife Jane Gall, d. Westchester Co. NY 1864.

Bible record from Mr. Herbert C. Gentry of Norwalk, CT, 7/5/1989, who died in 1993. In July 2001, His widow requested the Bible record not be posted on the Internet.
      Additional information: 1850 New York City, NY, Census, Ward 5 (pg.6, #77) John Duncan 61 SCT grocer $28500, Jane 54 SCT, Ellen 20, David 29 SCT, Jane 27, Mary A. 24, Margaret 23, John P. 21, Eliza F. 19, Ann J. 10 NY; Ellen Heaney 20 IRE; Margaret Blake 19 IRE

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John Duncan, b. 1797 Ireland, mar. 1819 Deborah Knoop in Canada, to Miami Co. OH 1822; children include Thomas P. and Michael.

1880 "History of Miami Co. OH" by Beers (Sacramento FHC 12/28/82 & 1/12/83)
      Pg.482; Brown Twp: T.P. DUNCAN, son of John Duncan who was born in Ireland Aug. 16, 1797, ... Presbyterian Church; in 1817 to New Brunswick where Aug. 18, 1819, he married Deborah Knoop; she b. New Brunswick March 22, 1796; in 1822 they emigrated to OH, settled Elizabeth Township, Miami Co., where remained 5 years; then to Brown Twp, Sec. 24; members Baptist Church. Jan. 15, 1870, Mrs. Duncan died; Mr. Duncan still survives and resides in village of Fletcher; father of eleven children, seven now living, two being ministers of Baptist denomination. T.P. Duncan was born on what is his present farm in 1832 ... In the rebellion of 1861 he enlisted in Co. F, 147th O.V.I., to defend his native country. Sept. 14, 1854, he married Abigail Branson, born in this county Feb. 26, 1836, and died March 19, 1876, leaving four children; four had passed away previous to her death. T.P. married (2nd) Mary E. Hottle, born in VA March 11, 1842, mother of two living children.
      Pg.483; Brown Twp: MICHAEL DUNCAN, J.P., born April 8, 1822, near St. John River, New Brunswick, a few miles from Fredericton. Mr. Duncan is a son of John Duncan, whose name will be seen under the sketch of T.P. Duncan. Michael is one of 12 brothers & sisters, of whom 7 are now living, of which he is the oldest. Raised to agricultural pursuits, medium education, until 1840 when he engaged in saw milling; 10 years later cleared farm 40a in Brown Twp; until 1852 when he engaged in general merchandising in Fletcher, Miami Co.; until 4 years ago. Since 1876 filled many public offices in his township. Married Lydia C. Howland Dec. 25, 1845; Lydia born Warren Co. OH, Feb. 4, 1825; children are Caroline H., now Mrs. John Robbins; John, and Hannah J., now Mrs. William W. Hobart. Baptist Church. Father & mother of Mrs. Duncan were both natives of NJ, to OH soon after war of 1812, to Warren Co., then Brown Twp, Miami Co. where both passed away, Mrs. Howland on Jan. 20, 1860, in 56th year, Mr. Howland May 3, 1873 in 76th year.
      Added information: 1850 Miami Co. OH Census, Brown Twp, Pg.416, #1534 Michael Duncan 28 N.Bruns. farmer $500, Lydia 25 OH; Caroline 4, John 1 OH. Pg.427, #1641-1687, Deborah Duncan 54 N. Brunswick, John 53 IRE farmer $2000; Nancy 20, Thomas P. 18, Martha J. 15, William 22 OH. #1641-1688, David Duncan 36 OH blacksmith; Martha J. 4, Lydia A. 2 OH, Margaret E/C. 19 OH.

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James Duncan, b.1799 Scotland, to Wayne Co. NY ca 1826, married Mahala (Williams) Withington, d. Wayne Co. NY ca 1786; had son Charles Duncan b. 1844, lived Portage Co. OH 1877.

1898 "Portrait & Biographical Record of Portage & Summit Cos. OH" by Bowen; also 1906 History (copy of pages from Charles A. Duncan 5/5/87)
      Pg.731: Charles Duncan, an ex-soldier of the Civil war, and now a respected citizen of Mantua Station, Portage Co. OH, was born in Red Creek, Wayne Co. NY, August 31, 1844, a son of James and Mahala Duncan.
      James Duncan, father of Charles, was born in Scotland in 1799, was taught blacksmithing under the good old thorough Scotch methods, and at the age of 27 years came to the U.S., located in Troy [Rensselaer Co.], NY, where he worked at his trade for many years in the Troy Mills, his specialty being ax-making, and later moved to Red Creek. He married a widow, Miss Mahala Withington, who bore the maiden name of Williams, and who was of Puritan stock, and whose father was a soldier in the war of 1812. The children born to this marriage were named Mahala, James, Phebe, Charles, Francis, Maryette and Henry. The father of this family was called to rest in Red Creek, at about the age of 77 years, dying in the faith of the Presbyterian church.
      Charles Duncan was taught blacksmithing by his father and worked at his trade until August 12, 1862, when he enlisted, at Red Creek, in Co. G, 138th NY Vol. Inf., but was soon afterward transferred to the 9th NY Heavy Art., 6th Army Corp, 3rd Div., 3rd Brigade, under Col. William A. Seward, in which he served until honorably discharged in July, 1865, at Syracuse NY, ...
      September 12, 1876, Mr. Duncan married, at Sterling [Cayuga Co.], NY, Miss Isabella Van Patten, dau. of Christian C. Van Patten, and in 1877 came to OH and settled at Mantua Station, Portage Co., where he has ever since successfully followed his trade. To the marriage of Mr. & Mrs. Duncan has been born one child, Ward C., now a youth of great promise. ...
      Added information: 1850 Wayne Co. NY Census, Walcott, pg.514, #23, James Duncan 50 SCT blacksmith $450, Mahala 46 NY; James Jr. 18 NY laborer, Mahala 16, Phebe A. 11, Faith 8, Frances (f) 6, Hariett 4, Henry B. 2 NY.

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David Duncan, b.1790 Ireland, to Norfolk VA 1817, Mecklenburg Co. VA 1835-1854, Spartanburg Co. SC 1854 where d.1881, mar. 1st Ann Shirley, mar. 2nd Alice A. Piedmont; sons include Rev. James Armstrong Duncan b.1829 VA of Fairfax Co. VA 1850, Major David Robinson Duncan b.1836 VA of Spartanburg Co. SC, Bishop William Wallace Duncan b.1839 VA of Spartanburg Co. SC, and Col. D'Arcy Paul Duncan b.1846 VA to Union Co. SC.

1900 "History of Spartanburg Co. SC" by Landrum (FHC book 975.729 H2L; SLC 9/1/82)
      Pg.350: PROFESSOR DAVID DUNCAN. This eminent educator was born in the county of Donegal, Ireland, in 1790, and was graduated from Glasgow University at eighteen years of age, after which he spent four years in the English navy. He was at St. Petersburg at the time Napoleon burned Moscow. He came to America in 1817 and landed in Norfolk, Va., and from that time until his death he devoted his attention to educational work. From 1817 to 1835, he was the principal of the Norfolk Academy, and from the latter date until 1854 he was professor of ancient languages in the Randolph-Macon College, and from 1854 to 1881, in which year he died, he was professor of ancient languages in the Wofford College at Spartanburg, being among the first of the faculty of that institution.
      He was twice married. His first wife was Miss Ann Shirley, who only lived one year after her marriage, leaving no children. His second marriage was to Miss Alice A. Peimont. She was reared in Norfolk, and was the daughter of Thomas and Alice (Robinson) Peimont. The latter .... By the marriage between Professor David Duncan and Alice A. Peimont seven children were born, viz.: Mary Elizabeth, who married Lucien H. Lomax; William Wallace, a sketch of whom we present in this volume; James Armstrong; Alice Amanda; David Robinson, who will receive further notice; Thomas C. and D'Arcy Paul. Only three of the above are living, viz.: David R., William W., and D'Arcy P.
      James Armstrong Duncan became a doctor of divinity, and was one of the most distinguished and eloquent Methodist divines in the country. At the time of his death he was president of Randolph-Macon College, Va. Thomas Carey Duncan was killed in battle, in the seven days fight in front of Richmond, a brave and gallant soldier, being a member of Co. K., Palmetto Sharpshooters. D'Arcy P. Duncan is a prominent citizen in the State ...
      Added information: 1850 Mecklenburg Co. VA Census, pg.127, #475, David Duncan 55 IRE professor R.M. College, Alice 40 VA; David 14, Thomas 7, William 11, DeArey (m) 5 VA; Virginia H. (f) Piemont? 20 VA.

Mecklenburg Co. VA Deeds from index
      Deed Book 31, pg.377: (blank) March 1845, David Duncan formerly of Norfolk ... now of Randolph Waren College in County of Mecklenburg, VA, guardian of my infant children Mary Elizabeth, James Armstrong, David Robinson, William Wallace, Thomas Cary Duncan who with William Wallace and Amanda Churchill Duncan now deceased are devisees of Ann D. Shirley late of borough of Norfolk VA as the heir remaining? of her father Christopher Tompkins and Robert Tompkins her grandfather, and in my own right as the heir at law of the said William Wallace and Amanda Churchill Duncan, appoint Mr. Markland of Roanoak in the State of Kentucky as attorney to dispose of land in KY. Recorded 17 March 1845. (FHC film 32,546; 8/23/82 & 9/1/92)
      Deed Book 33, pg.141: (recorded 25 Sept. 1849) no day, month, 1849, David Duncan "formerly of the Borough (now City) of Norfolk in the state of Virginia but now residing in the County of Mecklenburg in the state aforesaid and Guardian to my children Mary Elizabeth Duncan (now Mary Elizabeth Lomax) William Wallace now deceased, James Armstrong and Amanda Churchill Duncan now deceased, who are devisees of Ann D. Shirley deceased" late of Norfolk, "and in my own right, as the heir at law of the said William Wallace, and Amanda Churchill, and as the father of David Robinson, William Wallace, Thomas Casy and D'Arcy Paul Duncan, infants born since the death of the said Testatrix Ann D. Shirley," appoint Lucien Lomax Esquire attorney at law of Abbeville in the District of Abbeville SC and husband of my daughter Mary Elizabeth to sell real estate ... in the state of KY of which Ann D. Shirley as the heir or devisee of Christopher Tompkins and Robert Tompkins, was seized ... which she devised by her last will and testament to my children aforesaid .... No Wit. (FHC film 32,547; 8/23/82)
      Added information: Barren Co. KY Deed Book U, pg.8: 30 Dec. 1851, Lucian H. Lomax and wife Mary Elizabeth late Duncan, James Armstrong Duncan, David Roberson Duncan, Dearcey Paul Duncan and Wm. Wallace Duncan, devisees of Ann D. Shirley, by William E. Mumford as comr., to Asa Young; that March term Barren Circuit Court 1850, decree upon a petition in chancery filed by said Lucian H. Lomax and wife Mary Elizabeth and John G?. Rogers guardian of said James, David, Thomas, Dearcy and William Duncan, praying for sale of 900? acres on Peters Creek patented to heirs of Robert Lumpkins on 14 March 1806? and devised by said Ann D. Shirley to the children of David Duncan; directing land be sold; Asa Young became purchaser to Lot #6 of 186a and Lot #7 of 176a, for aggregate $181; deed to Asa Young. (MAD: must have been Robert Tompkins instead of Lumpkins) (FHC film 209,729; SLC 1/9/88)

1900 "History of Spartanburg Co. SC" by Landrum (FHC book 975.729 H2L; SLC 9/1/82)
      Pg.389: MAJOR DAVID ROBINSON DUNCAN, son of Professor David Duncan, ... was born at Randolph-Macon College, Mecklenburg Co. VA, September 27, 1836. ... graduated in June, 1855. He at once came to Spartanburg, .... Major Duncan was married July 9th, 1856, to Miss Virginia, daughter of William and Martha Nelson, formerly of Mecklenburg Co. VA. Mrs. Duncan is a descendant of Governor Thomas Nelson, of VA ... The marriage of Major Duncan has resulted in the birth of four children, whose respective names are Mary Elizabeth, now the wife of John D. Garlington, of Laurens Co.; Martha Nelson, now the wife of John E. Wannamaker, of St. Matthews, Orangeburg Co.; William Nelson, a resident of Spartanburg Co., and Carrie Virginia, whose home is with her parents. ....
      See also the 1892 "Cyclopedia of Eminent & Representative Men of the Carolinas in the 19th Century", by Brant & Fuller, Vol. 1, SC, intro by Gen. Edward McCrady, Jr. (FHC film 22,502; SLC 9/11/89) for similar biographical sketches of Major David R. Duncan, Spartanburg Co. SC, on pgs.256-8.

1900 "History of Spartanburg Co. SC" by Landrum (FHC book 975.729 H2L; SLC 9/1/82)
      Pg.351: BISHOP WILLIAM WALLACE DUNCAN. This distinguished divine of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, now a resident of the city of Spartanburg, S.C., is the son of Professor David Duncan, a sketch of whom we present herein. He was born at Randolph-Macon College, Mecklenburg county, Va., December 20th, 1839, his father ... in 1854 ... Spartanburg. The son, the subject of this sketch, came with him. He entered the freshman class the year of his father's removal, graduating four years afterwards. Soon after his graduation .... In 1861 Bishop Duncan was married to Miss Medora, daughter of Hon. Ben Rice of Union, S.C., and they are the happy parents of three children: Colonel T.C. Duncan of Union, Mrs. Warren Du Pre, and Mrs. A.G. Rembert of Spartanburg. ....
      Added information: see the 1920 "History of SC" Vol. IV, by Snowden (FHC film 1,320,649; SLC 10/25/90), pgs. 238-9, for a sketch of Hon. Thomas Carey Duncan, present member of the State Senate, Union Co., only son of the late Bishop William Wallace Duncan.
      See also the 1907 "Men of Mark in SC" by Hemphill, Vol. 1 (FHC film 1,000,581 item 1), pgs.97-98, for another sketch of William Wallace Duncan.

1920 "History of SC" by Snowden, Vol.V (FHC book 975.7 H2s; SLC 9/11/89; typed by Evelyn Sigler)
      Pg.17: Col. D'Arcy Paul Duncan. A youthful soldier during the last year of the war between the states, for many years a successful planter, public official of Union Co., a former member of the State Railroad Commission, president of the SC State Fair, these and other positions and services have made Col. D'Arcy P. Duncan of Columbia one of the best known citizens of the state. He comes of a family in which high and scholarly achievement is a tradition. He is a brother of the late Bishop William W. Duncan of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Another brother was James Armstrong Duncan, also a Methodist minister but best known as president of Randolph-Macon College in Virginia. Another brother was the late Maj. D.R. Duncan of Spartanburg, an ex-Confederate officer, prominent as a lawyer and railway president. (more on family of David Duncan, similar to that in the 1900 "History of Spartanburg Co. SC" by Landrum. Col. D'Arcy P. Duncan was born in Mecklenburg Co. VA, in 1846, and was eight years old when his parents moved to Spartanburg. In 1864 he was enrolled in the Citadel, the South Carolina Military Academy at Charleston, and with the Charleston Cadets of State Troops he entered the Confederate Army of defense, serving on James Island and vicinity.

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John Duncan, b. 1844 Scotland, to Alexandria Co. VA ca 1856, mar. Martha Morton, d. 1908.

1924 "History of VA" by Bruce, pub. Chicago, American Historical Society; Indexed in "Virginians & West Virginians, 1607-1870" Vol. 1, Compiled by Patrick G. Wardell (FHC book 975 D2wp, from Georgia Helderlein 3/14/89)
      Vol.6 p.318-19: HON. JAMES MORTON DUNCAN, of Alexandria, automobile dealer, ex-mayor; born in what was then Alexandria but is now Arlington Co., Aug. 9, 1871, a son of John Duncan, a native of Scotland who was born in 1844 and died in Arlington Co. in 1908. He was reared at Belfast, Ireland, by an uncle and came to the US in 1856, settling in Alexandria Co. During war between the two sections of the country, he was employed by the US as a merchant at Alexandria City, then became farmer in Alexandria Co. He married Miss Martha Morton, born in Belfast, Ireland, and died in Arlington Co. in 1914; children: Harriet, who died at Washington City in 1921, was the wife of John Simmons, merchant tailor now of New York City; William, a resident of Alexandria, associated with his brother James M. in business; Edward, a locomotive engineer on the PA Railroad, resides in Arlington Co. and is a county supervisor; James Morton the subject; and John T. who died age 44 in Arlington Co., was an employe of the Southern Railroad Co. James Morton Duncan ... worked for railroad ... automobile dealer ... the owner of the Green Springs Farm on the Little River Turnpike, 6 miles west of Alexandria, 325 acres, and is interested in the Hayfield Corporation, a farm of 906 acres 6 miles south of Alexandria on the Telegraph Road, and owns 1/4 of the stock. This is the most historic farm in VA, for it was once the property of George Washington. On it he erected a house which is the only one he ever built in VA. .... On Nov. 9, 1893, Mr. Duncan mar. at Alexandria, VA, Miss Mary Virginia Cornwell, a dau. of Samuel E. and Mary Virginia (Vernon) Cornwell, both now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan became parents of following children: Julia Anna who resides with her parents; James Morton Jr. resides with his father, Eben Ryder resides with his parents; Samuel Guy attending school; Robert Vernon attending school; Virginia, also attending school. ... (FHC film 1,321,473, SLC 2/18/93)
      See also the 1929 "Virginia; Rebirth of the Old Dominion" by Bruce; indexed in "Virginians & West Virginians, 1607-1870" Vol. 2, Compiled by Patrick G. Wardell; Vol.4 pg.179-80, biographical sketch of James Morton Duncan Jr. (FHC film 1,486,603, SLC 2/17/93)

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James Duncan, b. 1828 Scotland or 1825 Ireland, wife Ann, to Arlington Co. VA 1853.

1924 "History of Virginia" by Bruce, pub. Chicago, American Historical Society; indexed in "Virginians & West Virginians, 1607-1870" Vol. 1, Compiled by Patrick G. Wardell (FHC book 975 D2wp, from Georgia Helderlein 3/14/89)
      Vol.5 p.419-20: WILLIAM H. DUNCAN, ... County Clerk of Arlington Co.; born in Arlington Co. VA, July 25, 1887, son of William Duncan and grandson of James Duncan, a native of Scotland, born in 1828, who died in Arlington Co. in 1904. Shortly after his marriage he came to the US, and settled in Arlington Co. in 1853, becoming an extensive farmer and large land owner. Family of 4 sons and 3 daus., of whom the survivors are: John B., a retired farmer of Arlington Co. but in earlier days in the employ of the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad Co.; Mrs. Mary Craig, who with her husband resides in Arlington Co., although he owns and operates a printing shop at Washington; and Miss Hattie V. who lives in Arlington Co. William Duncan was born in Arlington Co. in 1857, and died Oct. 14, 1910, having been killed in a train accident near Alexandria, VA; on the Co. Board of Arlington Co., Protestant Episcopal Church. His wife, Amelia (Haag) Duncan, born in Arlington Co. in 1862, survives him; continues to live in her native county. Their children were: Nellie, unmarried and living with her mother; William H. who was second; James A. a railroad employe who lives in Arlington Co.; George M. who lives in Arlington Co.; and Clarence, connected with Armour Packing Co., residing in Arlington Co. William H. Duncan ... on Dec. 7, 1917, married at Baltimore, MD, Miss Louise K. Kast, dau. of Frank and Mary Kast, both now deceased. No children. (FHC film 1,321,473, SLC 2/18/93)
      Added information: 1860 Alexandria City & Co. VA Census, Pg.772, #663-685, Jas. Duncan 35 IRE laborer $500-$50, Ann 31 IRE; Elizabeth 5, William 3, James 10/12 VA; Elizabeth Wilkins 70 IRE; William Duncan 38 IRE laborer.

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James B. Duncan, b. 1813 Scotland, and Andrew B. Duncan, b.1818 Scotland, sons of Andrew Duncan who d. Fluvanna Co. VA 1841 leaving widow Ann.

Fluvanna Co. VA Will (FHC film 31,463)
      Will Book 4, pg.342: Inventory of estate of Andrew Duncan, 12 Nov. 1841, by Andrew B. Duncan and James B. Duncan.
      Added Information: Fluvanna Co. VA Order Book 1840-1847, pg.91: 28 June 1841, on motion of Andrew B. Duncan and James B. Duncan, obtain letters of admin. on estate of Andrew Duncan decd. Dower laid off for Ann Duncan, widow. Pg.129: 21 Dec. 1841, Duncan vs. Duncan. Abraham Shepherd appointed gdn. ad litem for infant defendants Margaret Ann Duncan Robert William Duncan (no comma or word between names). (FHC film 31,482; SLC 9/16/86 & later)
      Added probable information: "Inventory of the Church Archives of VA" by VA Conservation Commission 1940 (from Evelyn Sigler 1/1/86); Obit notices in the Religious Herald, Richmond, VA, with dates of publication (a Baptist Journal): Margaret A. Duncan, dau. of Mrs. Ann L. Duncan, March 27, 1845.
      Fluvanna Co. VA Deed Book 13, pg.284: 10 Oct. 1842, Abraham Shephard to James B. Duncan, both Fluvanna Co. VA, decree of county court 24 Jan. 1842, James B. Duncan complainant vs. widow and heirs of Andrew Duncan decd, plat made by Wm. S. Clarke, county surveyor, 31 Dec. 1841, containing 111 acres was of right the property of said James B. Duncan; Abraham Shepard appointed to convey to James B. Duncan 111a on Little Brown Creek, corner John Tingen?, Andrew Duncan. (FHC film 31,472; SLC 9/16/86)
      Added information: 1850 Fluvanna Co. VA Census, pg.1, #8, Ann S. Duncan 65 SCT; William "N." 23 VA millwright.

Pittsylvania Co. VA Wills, 1767-1948 (FHC film 33,258; SLC 9/23/81)
      Will Book 2, pg.270: 20 April 1858, James B. Duncan; wife Paulina J. Duncan and her two children Eugene C. and William D. Duncan, negroes; remainder to be sold; land I purchased from Wm. Rison and upon which I presently reside to be sold; land from C. Dodson to be sold; wife Paulina 1/3 part, remainder 2/3 between all my children, viz., Jas. B., John Andrew, Ann E., Eugene C., and William Duncan. Exec. friend Thomas P. Hoge. Wit. Samuel G. Williams, Hugh H. Tallen. Prob. 17 May 1858. (MAD: James B. Duncan mar. Louisa A. Noel 3/1/1839 Fluvanna Co. VA; James B. Duncan mar. Paulina J. Davis 11/3/1853 in Henrico Co. VA)
      Added information: Fluvanna Co. VA Order Book 1840-1847, pg.48: 23 Nov. 1841, James B. Duncan, a native of Great Britian, declared on oath that it is bonafide his intention to become US citizen ... (FHC film 31,482; SLC 9/16/86 & later)
      1850 Fluvanna Co. VA Census, pg.1, #9, James B. Duncan 37 SCT millwright $1200; James B. Jr. 9, John A. 7, Ann E. 5 VA.
      1860 Pittsylvania Co. VA Census, Chatham PO, pg.310, #1149-1149, Paulina J. Duncan 30 VA (blank) $0-$3000; Genia (m) 5, William D. 3 VA.

Fluvanna Co. VA Will (FHC film 31,465; SLC 2/20/93)
      Will Book 9, pg.198: Will of Andrew B. Duncan of Fluvanna Co. VA (/s/ A.B. Duncan), 8 Aug. 1861; the tract of land lying on west side of the Middleton Mill road known as the Melion (Melton? Mellon?) tract of 125a more or less to my dau. Margaret Jane Duncan, and also all the negroes I received from the estate of her grandfather William Smith decd.; should my said daughter die without leaving a living child or children then that property go to my other children hereinafter named or their heirs; to my dau. Ann H. Duncan one mahogany bedstead and furniture and $500 in money or negroes; to my dau. Eliza R. Duncan one ?? bedstead and furniture and $500 in money or negroes; to my son A. Lightfoot Duncan the tract of land known as the White Oak Grove containing 180 acres more or less to be laid off from the tract where I now reside known as CloverDale by a line now established beg. in the lea? of Little Biem?s Creek, adj. land I give and bequeath to my son William J. Duncan; the tract of land where I now reside known as the Clover Dale containing 180 acres more or less. The remainder of my estate be equally divided between my four children A. Lightfoot Duncan, Ann M. Duncan, William J. Duncan and Eliza B. Duncan or the survivors of them or their heirs. My executors shall employ a governess to reside with my children, of high moral character, and to give her such compensation as he may think my estate will justify. The whole of my estate be kept together and that all my children share and share alike (except that my two sons and two youngest daughters shall be educated if my estate will justify it, to make them equal, according to there (sic) capacity to learn, with my dau. Ann M. Duncan) until such time as my execs. believe it best for the interest of the legatees. When a division of the property hereby conveyed shall take place, my daughters or the survivors of them shall have a home and reside at the mansion house hereby conveyed to my son William J. Duncan and they to pay my son a reasonable board. Should my sons during their minority become disobedient to their friend and unmanageable by my execs, my execs. may put them out with such person or persons as they think best calculated to promote their welfare to serve them during their minority. My acting exec. shall be reasonably compensated for his trouble. Should any of my servants become disobedient or unmanageable, my execs. shall sell them. Appoint my friends Robert B. Hughes acting exec. and Richard L. Smith and Allen J. Richardson consulting execs. Wit. A.J. Richardson, William S. Anderson, Mason S. Bramham. Court 28 Oct. 1861, produced and proved by William S. Anderson and Mason S. Bramham; George P. Holeman security for Robert B. Hughes for $12,000 bond. 9-190, appraisal of estate, not copied.
      Andrew B. Duncan mar. Sarah Eliza Moon 4/24/1845 in Albemarle Co. VA; Andrew B. Duncan mar. Elizabeth F. Smith 3/12/1857 per notice in "Religious Herald"
      Added information: Fluvanna Co. VA Deed Book 17, pg.222: 28 March 1855, Andrew B. Duncan and wife Sarah E. to trustee of county, 157-1/2a on Brown's Creek; Edward B. Fugua trustee; A.B. Duncan owes two notes to James B. Duncan of Pittsylvania Co. VA (no amounts given). (FHC film 31,474; SLC 9/16/86)
      Added information: 1850 Fluvanna Co. VA Census, pg.1, #7, Andrew B. Duncan 32 SCT millwright $1600, Eliza S. 23 VA; Maria 5, Andrew 3, VA.

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