Duncans in Wars - Alabama
 

JOHN DUNCAN, Revolutionary War Pension Application R-3125 (FHL film 970,864; from National Archives; part from Sammie Duncan)
      Born June 10, 1755, Pittsylvania Co. VA; d. May 3, 1844, Jackson Co. AL. Applied 1834 in Jackson Co. AL; enlisted early 1776 in Camden, SC, under Gen. Lincoln, Col. Thompson, Maj. Perdue, Capt. Hopkins, served 18 months; volunteered again under Gen. Morgan, Col. Shelby, Capt. Small in VA and served 6 months; entered again under Col. Preston and Capt. Chadwell for 3 months; entered again under Pickens, Col. Anderson, Capt. Key; age in father's family bible burned with house shortly after war before he married; lived in Camden Dist. SC about 10 years after end of war; moved to Hawkins Co. TN; then to Greene (now Adair) Co. KY; then to Jackson Co. AL. Married 1780-81 Ann, who d. Nov. 23, 1846. Witnesses Rev. Steven Donathan and Jesse McElyea of Jackson Co. AL. Listed in 1841 census of pensioners age 83, Jackson Co. AL residing with Robert Duncan. Affidavit of Peter Duncan and David Chadwell 20 Feb. 1835 in Jackson Co. AL re service. Deposition of brother Peter Duncan of Marshall Co. AL on 8 April 1843, age ca 77; home in Hawkins Co. TN burned 47-48 years before; Peter age 10-11 when John entered service, age ca 13 when discharged. Deposition of Greenbury Middleton 27/29 March 1843, age ca 1868, of Jackson Co. AL; knew John Duncan ca 40 years ago in Adair Co. KY. Deposition by Absalom Coffee on 28 March 1843, age ca 55, knew John more than 20 years, later 30 years; mentions John and aged wife. Witnesses Daniel M. Martin and Philip Henry Armbruster. Deposition by John Duncan on 30 Sept. 1843, age ca 88.
      Children: David, Robert, Peter. There were other children but all died before their parents. Aug. 17, 1854, Absolum Coffee testified his wife Jane was a granddau. of John Duncan. William Duncan of Jackson Co. AL filed power of attorney 9 June 1854. Deposition by Absalom Coffee, adm. of estate, that when Ann d. 23 Nov. 1846 she left survivors David, Robert and Peter her only legal heirs; since her death David and Robert are both dead.
      Statement by SC on 25 July 1857 of copy from Indent and account No. 84, Book R: payment 9 May 1785 to John Dunkin Senr. for 526 days duty in 1781-82; note by John Duncan 14 Sept. 1784 of Broad River asking for indent, wit. Amos Davis JP; statement by John Dunkin 3 June 1784 before Camden Dist. JP
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Index to War of 1812 Pension Applications and Bounty Land Warrant Applications; National Archives Film (FHL film 840,458)
      Duncan, Dabney, widow Delilah S.; SO 28868, SC 20877, WO 36571, WC 25397; BL 18572-80-50, 17472-80-55; Private in Capt. William Nevitt's Co. SC Mil, 10/6/1814 to 3/7/1815; Sol. res. 1850, 1855 Pickens Co. AL, 1873 Pickens Co. (PO Carrolltone) AL; widow res. 1879 Pickens Co. AL; maiden name Delilah S. (1st m. Mullins) m. Nov. 8, 1868, Pickens Co. AL; soldier d. March 14, 1879, Pickens Co. AL; widow d. Jan. 20, 1901.
            MAD: the pension was abstracted and published on pgs.117-118 of Vol.VI, surnames D, "AL Soldiers of the Revolution, War of 1812, and Indian Wars" by Pauline Grandrud, 1979; Widow's claim, 19 May 1879, Delilah S. Duncan age 47 years, of Pickens Co. AL; formerly married to John H. Mullins who d. 28 Nov. 1864. Dabney Duncan age 52 on 16 Dec. 1850 applied for bounty land, and said he was drafted at Winn's Bridge in Fairfield Dist. SC on or about 1 Oct. 1814, served as private in Company commanded by Capt. William Nevitt in 35th Regt. of SC Militia commanded by Col. Adam McWillie; discharged at Charleston. Statement 27 April 1855, Dabney Duncan age 56, wit. Nelson F. Smith and Harrison C. Lawley, residents of Pickens Co.; statement 19 April 1873, Dabney Duncan age 71, res. Pickens Co., wit. William Burgess and William Lee. Mrs. Gandrud gives further information from other records, including his obituary stating he was born in Albemarle Co. VA Mar. 15, 1796, to Fairfield Co. SC, Baptist; 1845 to Pickens Co. AL, d. Mar. 14, 1879, and also refers to his will dated 7 May 1872 naming wife Delilah (Palmer), infant dau. Mary Jane, son John A.F. Duncan and daus. Mary J. Cockrell and Frances Gore.
      Duncan, David, widow Lucy; WO 35139, WC 27754; BL 38299-40-50, 67439- 120-55; Private in Capt. Stewarts Co. KY Mil. 9/1/1812 to 12/25/1812, soldier was in Battle of Tippecanoe; sol. res. 1850 Anderson Co. SC, 1855 Pickens Co. AL; widow res. 1879 Pickens Co. (PO Carrollton) AL; maiden name Lucy Eddington m. June 10, 1813, Fairfield Co. SC; soldier d. June 8, 1862, Fayette Co. AL.
            MAD: the pension was abstracted and published on pgs.118-120 of Vol.VI, surnames D, "AL Soldiers of the Revolution, War of 1812, and Indian Wars" by Pauline Grandrud, 1979; David Duncan Sr. was age 58 on 6 Dec. 1850, was a second sergeant in the Co. commanded by Capt. Alexander Stewart in the Regt. of Inf. commanded by Colonel Miller, in the War with Great Britain - that he volunteered at the Dripping Springs in Warren Co., Kentucky on or about the 15th day of August 1812 an(d) was mustered into service on 1 Sept. 1812, for the term of six months, discharged at Vincen's in the State of Ohio; his discharge is lost. David Duncan was age 63 on 13 August 1855, had legally disposed of his land warrant for 40 acres, petitioned for additional bounty land. His widow Lucy Duncan age 83 when she applied for a pension in 1880, resides at Pickens Co., AL and has so resided for 27 yrs. She married (as Lucy Eddington) said David Duncan, in the month of June 1813 in Fairfield District, SC; he died at Fayette Co. AL on 8 June 1862; they had 11 children:
                  First, Betsey was born on 9 June 1814 and died on 9 June 1830, these dates were shown by a family record kept by my said husband which was destroyed by robbers, who came to my house during the late war between the states, and destroyed my family Bible and other valuable books and papers. And then the fact that her death occured (sic) on her 16th birthday has never been effaced from my memory. Second, Emeline was born in Aug. 1815 and died on 10 August 1876. Third, David Duncan born Dec. 26, 1816 and is still living. Fourth, Caroline born in Nov. 1818 and is still living. Fifth, Mary born Jan. 1823 died Dec. 12, 1879. Sixth, John born in Sept. 1825 and is still living. Seventh, William born in July 1827, died July 22, 1867. Eighth, Drucilla born in 1829 and is still living. Ninth, Jasper born June 1833 and is still living. Tenth, twins born in 1835 and died in infancy. All of said children except Betsy were born in Anderson District, SC.
                  She further declares that her oldest child Betsey was born on 9 June 1814 in Fairfield District, SC where they then resided and that in the fall of said year her said husband returned from the War a short time and removed her and her child to the home of his relatives in Anderson District, SC, and left us there and returned to the Army, and all our other children were born in Anderson District, SC. ... (On margin - In a former affidavid (sic) filed by applicant she may have reversed the order of the births of Drucilla and Jasper. If so it was a mistake of the draftsman and not observed by affiant (sic) at the time. This is correct.) Dated 18 May 1880.
      Duncan, Robert, 1812 "Old War" Invalid and Widow Rejected, file #13865; Veteran Robert Duncan; Private in Cpt. Coffey's Co. Reg. AL Mtd. Vols.
 

Indian War service 1812-1814, alphabetic listings War 1812 & Indian Wars of 1813-1814; besides AL, which was at this time part of the MS Territory, there are contained names from units in TN, GA, and SC, as well as Indian names. (FHL film 1,462,786 item 3)
      No Duncan
 

AL Territorial militia and civil service 1818 (FHL film 1,462,787 item 1)
      No Duncan
 

Alphabetical list of persons involved in Creek Indian uprising [AL], includes many Indian names, 1836, A-L (FHL film 1,462,787 item 2)
      Duncan, Colonel, letter to Gov. C.C. Clay from - Garrett Jr., dated Turkeytown [now Etowah Co.], Jan. 25, 1836.
      Duncan, J.W., 4th Corpl, Result of an Election, not dated.
      Duncan, Jas. W., Private, Perry Co. Volunteers, original muster, Feb. 29, 1836.
      Dunkin, Matthew, Private, Claysville Mounted Volunteers, Capt. Charles Witt's Co. #5, roll dated at Claysville, July 11, 1836. (MAD: ? Clays, Montgomery Co. AL; see Jackson and Randolph Co. AL)

Index to compiled service records of volunteer soldiers who served during the Creek War, 1836, in organizations from state of AL, A-J (FHL film 880,845)
      Dunkin, Charles, Bishop's Co., 2nd AL Mtd. Vols, Creek War, Private. (MAD: see ? Benton Co. AL)
      Duncan, B.M., Capt. Donaldson's Co., AL Mtd. Vols, (3 months 1836), Private (MAD: see Cherokee Co. AL)
      Duncan, John, Fry's Co., AL Mtd. Vols., Private
      Duncan, John W., Arnold's Co., AL Mtd. Vols., Pvt. (MAD: see ? Benton Co. AL)
      Duncan, M.H., Crawfords Co., Smith's AL Mtd. Vols., Private
      Duncan, Thomas, Fry's Co., AL Mtd. Vols., Private (MAD: see ? Cherokee or Marshall Co. AL)

Index to compiled service records of volunteers who served during the Cherokee removal in organizations from AL (MAD: 1838) (FHL film 368,685)
      Duncan, John, Armbrester's Co., Norwood's Battn, AL Militia, Pvt.
      Duncan, Robert, Armbrester's Co., Norwood's Battn, AL Militia, Pvt.
      (MAD: ?? see Franklin, Marshall or Sumter Co. AL)

National Archives Indian War Pension Application (extract from Edgar C. Smith 7/1995 from visit to Archives)
      JOHN DUNCAN, Indian War Pension File # W7498 filed by widow, Nancy, on 24 May 1898 from Clay Co. AL. He married Nancy P. Harris as his second wife in 1853 in Cathama[?] Co. AL. (MAD: ?? Calhoun? Co.) His first wife had died about 1853, but nothing more about her was stated. He enlisted 1 May 1836 and was discharged 15 July 1836 in Columbia, GA. He stated that he served in the Creek War under Capt. Edward M. Storey of the GA Volunteers under Col. Augustus Stokes. However, papers in the file state that he did not appear on that unit's muster rolls. His occupation was as a school teacher. He died in 1880, place not stated. (MAD: ? Columbus, Muscogee Co. GA)
 

"James Duncan Papers" File 85947, Mexican War (O?.B. 502.1 A3, 1834/49; copy of all 38 pages from Dept. of Army, US Army Military Hist. Institute, Carlisle Barracks, PA 17013-5008, to Laura Jones to MAD 5/1984; see Texas files for more)
      Special Order No. 4; May 25, 1835; Headquarters 2nd Reg. Artillery, Augusta Arsenal, Geo. Agreeable to the division made at the Adjutant General's Office on the proposed exchange of companies between Lieutenants Henderson and Duncan, Lieutenant Duncan will immediately report to Fort Brooke, Tampa Bay, Florida, and join his company "H" in which he was promoted, as announced in Regimental Order No. 33 of the present (?).
            MAD: Class of 1834: #755, James Duncan, b. NY, Arty, Fla. Ind. War, 1835-36, wded 3 Bvts Mex. War; d. 3 July 1849, AL, age 39. Col Inspector Gen. (See Mobile Co. AL) (from "Register of Cadets, USMA," from index cards of Kit Smith 8/1983)

Texas War with Mexico 1835-1836, AL service men (FHL film 1,462,788 item 2) (MAD: see Lawrence Co. AL)
      Capt. Jack Shackelford's Red Rovers, Private J.W. Duncan. From a photostat copy of the 'Flag of the Union' 4th Col., July 23, 1836. Tuscaloosa, AL.
      Capt. Jack Shackelford's Red Rovers, Private J.W. Duncan. Served from June 19, 1835, to Feb. 29, 1836. Entitled to Land Grant. Certificate of Jas. V.A. Hinds, Com. of Deeds &c for Texas, Huntsville, AL, March 5, 1857.
            MAD: Muster Rolls "Red Rovers" formed at Courtland Ala. 29 Feb. 1836, Col. Fannin's Command. War for TX Independence. J.W. Duncan on rolls. (from "Valley Leaves" Sept. 1979, from Evelyn Sigler 6/1982)

Mexican War service 1846-1847, cards A-L; men from AL (FHL film 1,462,788 item 3)
      Volunteers - Dr. Duncan - letter to Gov. Martin from N.M. Hentz, dated May 7, 1846, Tuskegee, AL.
      AL Volunteers - Dr. L.C. Duncan, Tuskegee [Macon Co.], AL, recom. for commission as Surgeon by A.V. Brumley, May 6, 1846.
      L.C. Duncan, surgeon, concerning service record of L.C. Duncan, dated Oct. 1, 1906, Barnwell, SC. (MAD: see Langdon Cheves Duncan)
      Capt. Elmore's Relief Volunteers, L.C. Duncan, Surgeon, enlisted May 12, 1846, from muster roll, Relief Volunteers, Montgomery [Montgomery Co.], AL, from Cert. of Rush Elmore, Capt; A.M. Cook, 1st Lt.; Thos. Miller, 2nd Lt.
            MAD: Langdon C. Duncan, had pension SA-25489, 10 Aug 1906, NY, srv Elmore's Co 5th "AL" Vols as a Surgeon; from "Index to Mexican War Pension Files" by Virgil D. White (FHL book 973 M22mw)
      Duncan, Jeremiah, Private, 1st Regt. AL, 6 mos., Co.M, muster in roll, Mobile, AL, May 27, 1846. (MAD: see Lowndes or Perry Co. AL)
 

OTHER SOURCES

"The Cherokee Wars" by Tony Hays, 1987 (FHL book 973 M22h)
      Compiled index to service records of volunteers who served in the Cherokee disturbances & removal of the late 1830s from states of GA, AL, NC & TN. These service records are not on microfilm, therefore, this listing is the only printed index for these four states available at this time.
      MAD: the index for GA includes Privates Edward Y. Duncan, Joseph Duncan, L.J.C. Duncan, Pearson Duncan, Wm. M. Duncan, Marvel Dunkin, and William Dunkin.

"Index to compiled service records, AL units, Florida War" (MAD: 1837?) (pencilled: 1815-1861) by Benjamin Achee & Margery Wright (FHL booklet 976.1 A1 #6 and FHL films 908,132 item 2 and 1,026,262 item 7) (MAD: see Jackson Co. AL)
      MAD: Cawlfield Battalion, Coffey's Co. included David and James Duncan, Privates; Witt's Co. included Mathew Duncan, Private. The AL Militia, Like's Co., included John W. Duncan, Private. Snodgrass Battalion, Isaac Duncan was 1st Sgt. of Co. H; Robert Duncan was a Private in Co. A, and Thomas Duncan and John Dunikin were Privates in Co. D.
 

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