Volume
7, Number 4 October 1999************
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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