Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug
July 1, 2000
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Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson |
Five men by the name of Anthony, Andrew, John, Joseph and James Duncan were in Eastern Tennessee before 1800. Anthony and Andrew Duncan had been in Montgomery Co. VA together. It is possible that all five men were brothers, but it is also possible that only some of them were related. A lot of information was given about some of the individual families in "John Duncan of Blount Co. TN and His Descendants" by John C. Crawford III, 1959; and in "The Duncan Family" by Daisy Duncan Harden and Walter G. Duncan, Chicago, IL, 1930, typewritten. The families will be listed here together as sons of Joseph Duncan, to help sort out some of the early Tennessee families, but there is NO PROOF if or how they are related. Little has been found about James Duncan, who is listed as the fifth son.
Joseph Duncan the Elder, son of -------- Duncan and Miss -------- Bruce, lived in Pennsylvania and/or Maryland (paper of Calvin A. Duncan (3.9.2.), from "John Duncan of Blount Co. TN and His Descendants" by John C. Crawford III, 1959). Joseph Duncan is referred to here as "the Elder" because he was the first of that name known in this country. Joseph was said to have married Miss -------- Burns, and to have had five children: Anthony, John, Joseph, Andrew, and a daughter who married John Allison. All four sons were reportedly soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
1. Anthony Duncan, born 1743-44 Lancaster Co. PA; married, wife unknown; served in the Revolutionary War from Augusta Co. VA on the VA Line, applied for a pension on 25 Oct. 1832, age 88, in Greene Co. TN. He had served a year at Fort Dinwiddie; later was drafted and served 3 months under Col. Trigg and marched from Montgomery Co. VA. He had lived in Augusta Co. VA, then Montgomery Co. VA, then after the revolution had moved to Washington Co. TN, then to Greene Co. TN for 30 years; his file included testimony by Azariah Doty (see 2.10.). (Rev. Pen. S-1808) No record has yet been found of Anthony Duncan in Augusta Co. VA. However, see Andrew Duncan of Augusta Co. VA, after 1.7.
Anthony was in Montgomery Co. VA 1777-1782; he and Andrew (2.) gave their Oaths of Allegiance to John Montgomery on 6 Sept. 1777 (1776) in Montgomery Co. VA ("VA Military Records" Montgomery Co.'s Revolutionary Heritage, by Ruby Altizer Roberts, pg. 208); and Anthony was in Jeremiah Pearce's Company, over 18, on the list of 5 April 1781 ("Militia of Montgomery Co. VA 1777-1790" by Kegley). He was on the tax list of 1782 with 1 white pole, 4 horses, and 10 cattle, and land ("Montgomery Co. VA Tax List 1782" by Kegley; "1782-1787 VA Taxpayers" by Fothergill), as were Andrew (2.), James (5.), and John (3.?). In Montgomery Co. VA in 1782, Anthony Dunkin, assignee of Joseph Dunkin (4.), had a commissioner's certificate for a land entry of 200 acres on a branch of Reed Creek, settled 1770 ("Early Adventures on the Western Waters" by Kegley, Vol. II, pg. 30, 103).
Anthony Duncan bought 50 acres in Washington Co. TN in 1791 on the ridge between Limestone and Sinking Creeks (Washington Co. TN Deed Book 4, pg. 231) and sold it to George Jackson in 1794 when he lived in Greene Co. TN (Washington Co. TN Deed Book E, pg. 68). He owned another 152 acres at the head of Sinking Creek which he sold the same date to William Jackson (Washington Co. TN Deed Book E, pg. 88). He was taxed on 200 acres about 1790 (undated tax list). His land was very close to land owned by Joseph Duncan from 1790 to 1795 (Washington Co. TN Deed Book 3, pg. 172; Book 7, pg. 199, grant to and deed of William Carson). This is probably Joseph (4.) since it is unlikely his son, Joseph (1.2.) who married in 1802 would have owned land by 1790.
Anthony bought 171 acres on Lick Creek in Greene Co. TN in 1797 (Greene Co. TN Deed Book 6, pg. 243); he sold this land in 1836 to John McCollum (Deed Book 18, pg. 311). He lived with his son, Joseph Duncan (b. 1770-80) in Greene Co. TN 1830 (pg. 213). His will dated 20 Feb. 1839, proved 6 May 1839, named his daughters Sarah, Elizabeth, Mary White and husband Jacob White, Jane and Margaret. Mary White and her husband were to take care of Anthony for life. His son Joseph (1.2.) had already died in 1833. His children:
1.1. Jane Duncan, married Mordecai Yarnel on 25 Nov. 1792 in Greene Co. TN, security Anthony Duncan.
-- One Robert Duncan, taylor, of the City of Philadelphia, made a will on 3 Sept. 1759, probated 6 Sept. 1759 in Philadelphia Co. PA (Will Book L, pg. 314, #199), in which he left his possessions to his sons Joseph and John Duncan when of age, and appointed Mordecai Yarnel of Philadelphia, merchant, his executor. There is NO PROOF of any connection other than similarity of the Yarnel name.
1.2. Joseph Duncan, born 1770-80 (census); married Mary "Polly" Doty on 2 Dec. 1802 in Greene Co. TN, bondsman John H. Hughes. Mary was born 1784 TN (census); died 1881 (Greene Co. TN Will).
-- One Joseph Duncan fathered two children by Elizabeth Dodd, and posted bond on 27 April 1803, with Aaron Newman and John Smith his securities, for the maintenance of Robert Duncan age 1 year 10 months and Kinas Duncan age 3 weeks ("Greene Co. TN Minutes of the Court of Common Pleas 1797-1807" by Houston, pg. 134, minutes book pg. 37; from Evelyn Sigler). On 30 July 1807, John Dodd posted bond to maintain a child he fathered by Elizabeth Dodd, and on the same date John Dodd filed a complaint against Elizabeth Dodd for breach of the peace; Elizabeth was to pay $300 unless she was of good behavior for a year ("Greene Co. TN Minutes" pg. 335, minutes book pg. 250-252). There is no marriage recorded in Greene Co. TN for an Elizabeth Dodd. Aaron Newman, Joseph Duncan's security, married Elizabeth Duncan (1.7.) in 1802 in Greene Co. TN. One John Smith, perhaps Joseph Duncan's security, married Sarah Duncan (Sec. III, 1.3.) in 1798 in Greene Co. TN. One John Dodd was bondsman for the marriage of Joseph Duncan's sister Mary (1.4.) to Jacob White in 1802.
Joseph Duncan was in Greene Co. TN from 1805 to 1816 (tax lists); "Joshua" was in Greene Co. TN in 1830 (pg. 213), when his father lived with him. Joseph's will dated 18 Feb. 1833 named his wife Polly Dunken if living or his sisters (unnamed) or their legal heirs; Elizabeth McNeese, (1.6.) wife of Evan McNeese, was to be taken in with his sisters and considered the same; "my father, Anthony Dunken having contracted and agreed with me for a certain tract of land, which I now possess and live on, which my father by agreement made a will leaving me the land for his support; my wife Polly to take care of him; if she dies or remarries, the land to go to Joseph Smith, (1.3.1.) my sister's son and grandson of my father." Executors were his friends Samuel McNeese and Gravender McNeese; witnesses were Michael Bright Sr. and Jacob White (1.4.). The will was proved 22 April 1833 (Greene Co. TN Will Book 1828-1854, new pg. 393, copied from old pg. 111).
Polly Duncan was in Greene Co. TN 1840 (pg. 54), and Mary Duncan in 1850 (pg. 572). Polly Duncan had a grant of 25-1/2 acres of land in 1839 (TN Land Grant Index). Polly wrote her will 21 Oct. 1869, probated 4 April 1881 (Greene Co. TN) and left her plantation called Boo place and all her personal property to Alfred Duncan, a man of color, for supporting her; her will mentioned Joseph Duncan, deceased ("Greene Co. TN Wills and Administrations" from Evelyn Sigler).
1.3. Sarah Duncan, married John Smith on 15 May 1798 in Greene Co. TN., bondsmen David Tate and George Parsons. Their son:
1.3.1. Joseph Smith, mentioned in will of Joseph Duncan (1.2.) as "my sister's son, and grandson of my father."
-- One Joseph Smith married Dorethea Duncan, parents not identified, on 24 April 1823 in Greene Co. TN. It is not known if these two Joseph Smiths are the same man.
1.4. Mary Duncan, married Jacob White on 2 April 1802 in Greene Co. TN, bondsman John Dodd. Jacob White witnessed the will of his brother-in-law Joseph Duncan (1.2.) in 1833.
1.5. Margaret Duncan, married Joseph White on 29 May 1805 in Greene Co. TN, bondsman Joseph Duncan (1.2.).
1.6. Elizabeth Duncan, possibly a daughter of Anthony Duncan by a second marriage; married Evan McNeese on 23 Feb. 1813 in Greene Co. TN. She was to be considered the same as a sister of Joseph Duncan (1.2.) in his will in 1833.
1.7. One Elizabeth Duncan married Aaron Newman on 9 Feb. 1802 in Greene Co. TN, bondsman William Houston. Aaron Newman was bondsman for Joseph Duncan (1.2.?) who had a child by Elizabeth Dodd in 1801 and 1803 in Greene Co. TN. Aaron Newman was in Jefferson Co. TN in 1830 (pg. 321), age 50 to 60, with a female 70 to 80, and a male 10 to 15 and 15 to 20, and a female 15 to 20 and 20 to 30. It is not known if or how this Elizabeth Duncan is related to Joseph Duncan (1.2.).
-- One Anthony Duncan appears on the tax lists of White Co. TN in 1815, Capt. Guinn's Co. Cook's Ferry, 1 white pole.
-- The following were said to have been descendants of Anthony Duncan: Blanton Duncan, lived in Kentucky; General Duncan of Louisiana; Hon. Alexander Duncan of Cincinnati, Ohio; Gov. John Duncan of Illinois. (Paper of Calvin A. Duncan, from "John Duncan of Blount Co. TN and His Descendants" by John C. Crawford III, 1959). There is NO PROOF and this statement may be in error.
-- One Andrew Duncan owned land in Augusta Co. VA as early as 1748 (Augusta Co. VA Deed Book 2, pg. 173), and died there in 1762; his widow Jane or Janet married 2nd William McCutchen (Augusta Co. VA Court Order Book XVII, pg. 244, and Book XX, pg. 504; from "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in VA þ Augusta Co., 1745-1800" by Chalkley, Vol. I, pg. 215, 253; Will Book 3, pg. 69, from "Chronicles" Vol. III, pg. 69); Jane and William McCutchen were both dead by 1791 (Augusta Co. VA Will Book VII, pg. 414; from "Chronicles" Vol. III, pg. 196). In 1768 one Andrew Duncan of Pennsylvania was mentioned (Delinquent Tax Levies, 1768, from "Chronicles" Vol. II, pg. 421).
Andrew and Jane or Jean or Janet Duncan had children (Augusta Co. VA Deed Book 32, pg. 1, from "They Went Thataway" by Charles Hamlin, from Evelyn Sigler; baptisms from "The Tinkling Spring, Headwater of Freedom, A Study of the Church and Her People 1732-1952" by Wilson, 1954, from Donald W. Duncan):
a. Joseph Duncan, bapt. 15 Aug. 1747 in the Tinkling Spring congregation; David Sayers was his guardian in 1762 (Augusta Co. VA Will Book 3, pg. 247, orphan of Andrew); he was not named in his father's will ("Chronicles" Vol. III, pg. 69), no record has been found that he released his interest in his father's land, nor was he a party to the suit in Augusta Co. VA on 23 July 1791, decided March 1796, over a caveat for his father's land ("Chronicles" Vol. I, pg. 408-9).
b. Elizabeth Duncan, bapt. 26 Feb. 1749 at South Mountain, a settlement and meeting house 16 miles southwest of Tinkling Spring; married Samuel Buchanan; of Davidson Co. TN 1802 (Augusta Co. VA Deed Book 32, pg. 1, 11).
c. "Jinnet" or Janet Duncan; married John Edmonson; of Davidson Co. TN 1802 (Augusta Co. VA Deed Book 32, pg. 1, 11).
d. Mary Duncan; married David Craig; of Blount Co. TN 1802, Williamson Co. TN 1805 (Augusta Co. VA Deed Book 32, pg. 1, 11; also "The Blount Journal" Vol. III #2 and Vol. IV #1, 1987-88, written by Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Craig of CA (address not included here), from Georgia Helderlein).
e. Jane Duncan; married John McKinney; of Williamson Co. TN 1802 (Augusta Co. VA Deed Book 32, pg. 1, 11).
f. Florence Duncan; married James Brownlee; of Augusta Co. VA 1802 (Augusta Co. VA Deed Book 32, pg. 1).
g. Andrew Duncan Jr.; died by 21 Feb. 1786 when his will dated 25 March 1784 was filed in Lincoln Co. KY naming his sister Elizabeth Buchanan's son Andrew; sister Mary Craig's son James; sister Jenny Edmiston's son Andrew; sister Jean McKinney's dau. Jenny; sister Florence Brownlee's dau. Jenny; his brother-in-law John "Edmison" and John McKinney were his executors (Lincoln Co. KY Will Book 1, pg. 130); John McKinney was allowed traveling expenses to Augusta Co. (Lincoln Co. KY Will Book B, pg. 27).
Andrew Duncan's brother James apparently died before Andrew, leaving children James, Joseph and John, minors, in 1762 (Augusta Co. VA Will Book 3, pg. 245-247). It is not known if this Andrew and James Duncan were related to the Duncans in Section III. These families are being researched by Mrs. Joyce Graf of VA (address not included here); Mr. Michael K. Hendrix of TX (address not included here); Joan M. Rose of IN (address not included here) ("Genealogical Helper" Mar-Apr 1988); Nancy Maxwell of CA (address not included here) ("The Backtracker" Vol. 17#1, Feb. 1988).
2. Andrew Duncan, probably born between 1750 and 1760; married Jane --------; died about 1808 in Washington Co. TN. Jane died after 1827.
Andrew was in Montgomery Co. VA 1777-1787. He was on the tax list dated 5 Dec. 1777 ("Early Adventures on the Western Waters" by Kegley; from Evelyn Sigler); he and Anthony Duncan (1.) gave their Oaths of Allegiance to John Montgomery on 6 Sept. 1777 (1776) in Montgomery Co. VA ("VA Military Records" Montgomery Co.'s Revolutionary Heritage, by Ruby Altizer Roberts, pg. 208); Andrew was in Capt. Edward's Company, age 16 to 50, on the list of 24 March 1781 ("Militia of Montgomery Co. VA 1777-1790" by Kegley).
He was on the tax list of 1782 with 1 white pole, 2 horses, 1 cattle, and land ("Montgomery Co. VA Tax List 1782" by Kegley; "1782-1787 VA Taxpayers" by Fothergill), as were Anthony (1.), James (5.), and John (3.?). There was a second listing for an Andrew Duncan in Washington Co. VA in 1782 but it is not known if this was the same Andrew Duncan ("1782-1787 VA Taxpayers" by Fothergill). In 1785, he was overseer of the road from Peak Creek to Andrew Boyds near the town of Draper ("Early Adventures on the Western Waters" by Kegley, Vol. II, from Evelyn Sigler). That same year, he had a land grant (VA State Land Grants, Upper Valley, from Charles Gordon, location not given); Andrew and his wife Jane sold land in 1787 on Raccoon Branch of New River (Montgomery Co. VA Deed Book A, pg. 452). He had gone to NC in 1787, to the part that was TN ("Montgomery Co. VA Circa 1790" by Schreiner-Yantis, pg. 78).
Andrew bought 194 acres in Washington Co. TN in 1788 from Isaac Anderson, witnessed by Joseph Duncan, John Allison and Robert R. Allison (Washington Co. TN Deed Book 4, pg. 109) and in 1799 sold 100 acres at the head of Big Limestone next to Joseph Duncan (Deed Book 6, pg. 427). He witnessed 1791 and 1798 deeds to Joseph Duncan for land on Big Limestone (Deed Book 6, pg. 458, from Alexander Morrow; Book 7, pg. 339, 341). He was on the Washington Co. TN tax lists from before 1792 to 1806; his wife Jane (Gean) was on the tax lists in 1808 and 1821 through 1827; and his children from 1809 to 1827. He had died by 17 May 1808, when his heirs owned the 194 acres he bought from Isaac Anderson (Washington Co. TN Deed Book 12, pg. 28).
His heirs had a grant from Tennessee in 1813 (Washington Co. TN Deed Book 13, pg. 368). On 8 Oct. 1827, his widow Jane and heirs James, Samuel, Andrew, Joseph, Francis, Jonathan, and George Duncan, and Jane and Thomas Guin, sold land on Big Limestone to Jacob Kibler, witnessed by Joseph Duncan Jr., George Bell and George Squibb (Deed Book 18, pg. 181). A dispute about this land was settled in the Greene Co. TN Chancery Court in 1828. In 1812, Joseph Duncan (2.5.) lived in Warren Co. KY and sold his 1/7 share of his father Andrew Duncan's estate to Uriah Hunt, his father-in-law (Washington Co. TN Deed Book 18, pg. 100). Andrew's widow was to live on the land for life so no deed was made; Uriah Hunt had died in 1824; Mrs. Duncan released her land in 1828. The Duncan heirs sold the entire tract to Jacob Keebler; the Hunt heirs wanted to recover the money their father Uriah Hunt paid for the 1/7 interest. Smith Hunt dismissed the charges and Samuel Duncan paid court costs on behalf of Joseph Duncan who lived in Blount Co. TN in 1828. There were several court cases among the heirs of Uriah Hunt in Greene Co., which may be where Uriah Hunt died. Uriah Hunt's heirs were named as Smith Hunt, Peter Hunt and wife Deliah, Joseph Duncan (2.5.) and wife Rhoda, James Duncan (4.2.) and wife Sarah, Richard B. Martin and wife Alphey or Achson, Payne Squibb and wife Dicey, Thomas Hunt, Uriah Hunt (named in a deed but not in the suit), Jesse Hunt, Benjamin Hunt, and William Hunt; William was deceased by 1835. ("Chancery Court Minutes, Greene Co. TN, Nov. 1825-Jan. 1831", pg. 1, 9, from Evelyn Sigler.)
Andrew's nuncupative will was proved in Washington Co. TN on the oaths of Joseph Duncan and George Bell, and was recorded Oct. 1825 (Washington Co. TN. Will Book 1, pg. 170). It named his wife Jane who was to have the plantation in the hands of his son Andrew, maintenance of the younger children, girls when they marry, daughters already married, land divided equally among the boys except Samuel who already had his part. His inventory was filed in May, 1808 by Joseph Duncan (4.?), George Bell and Samuel Duncan (2.2.); it mentioned his will attached to the inventory (Washington Co. TN Inventory of Estates, Book 00, pg. 199).
Andrew's widow Jane may be the female born 1760-70 with Francis Duncan (2.6.) in 1830 Monroe Co. TN (pg. 104). Most of their daughters have not been identified, but the children include:
2.1. James S. Duncan, born 25 April 1782; married Mary Mitchel; died 15 Nov. 1834, Blount Co. TN, age 51; "James S." or "James" is buried in the Big Springs Cemetery, Blount Co. TN ("Tombstones, Blount Co. TN" from Ruth Burns; "Blount Co. TN Cemetery Records" by Edith B. Little, from Barbara Blankenship). Mary Mitchel was born 17 Sept. 1789 VA; died in 1860, age 72. (1889 "Portrait & Biographical Album of Louisa Co. IA" by Acme Pub., pg. 496-7 for son George W. Duncan (2.1.9.); "The Duncan Family" by Daisy Duncan Harden and Walter G. Duncan, Chicago, IL, 1930). James' will dated 4 Oct. 1831 was probated 11 Sept. 1838 (Blount Co. TN Will Book 1, pg. 32). James Duncan Sr. bequeathed to his wife Mary, his share of land grants made with Eli Ritchie, and named his children Andrew Duncan, William M. Duncan, Jane S. Duncan, James K. Duncan, Elizabeth N. Duncan, Samuel Duncan, Martha Ann Duncan, John Duncan, and George W. Duncan; his executors were Andrew Duncan Sr. (2.4.), and John McConnell.
On 2 July 1841, George McKay and wife Jane S. McKay, John C. Richey and wife Elizabeth N. Richey, Martha W. Edmondson, Martha Ann Edmondson, James K. Duncan, William M. Duncan, Samuel Duncan, and John Duncan, as the heirs of James Duncan decd, for $30 paid each of them, deeded to Andrew Duncan Jr. their undivided interest in land left them by the will of James Duncan; the land joined Samuel Shaw, Joseph Duncan, Samuel Dickson, and George Montgomery; the deed was witnessed by Andrew Duncan and Andrew Ferguson (Blount Co. TN Deed Book V, pg. 44).
Martha W. Edmondson, an heir of James Duncan, has not been identified.
James Duncan was in Washington Co. TN in 1806 to 1808 and 1811 to 1827 with Andrew (tax lists). He had two land grants with Eli Richey (2.7.) in 1826 in Blount Co. TN (TN Land Grant Index); was in Blount Co. TN in 1830 (pg. 271); and his widow Mary, age 62, lived with John C. Ritchey (2.1.5.) in Columbus, Louisa Co. IA, in 1850 (pg. 92). (1889 "Portrait & Biographical Album of Louisa Co. IA" by Acme Pub., pg. 496; "The Duncan Family" by Daisy Duncan Harden and Walter G. Duncan, Chicago, IL, 1930, is the source for most of the following dates, spouses and children's info; see this source for later descendants) Children from will:
2.1.1. Andrew Duncan, born 15 July 1807 TN; married Mary Richie (b. 1808 TN); died 15 Nov. 1867 Crawford Co. IL. They moved to Crawford Co. IL 1857; Andrew and Mary are buried in the "Seceders Cemetery" ("Duncan Family"). They were in Blount Co. TN in 1840 (pg. 79) and 1850 (pg. 26); and in Crawford Co. IL in 1860 (pg. 589). Children from census and "Duncan Family":
2.1.1.1. Nancy Jane Duncan, born 12 Aug. 1830 TN; married Robert C. Sheddon on 8 Aug. 1850 in TN; died 27 Aug. 1907; to Crawford Co. IL with rest of family. The marriage is not listed among others in Blount Co. TN.
2.1.1.2. James C. Duncan, born 1832 TN (census); married and moved to MN; not indexed in Crawford Co. IL in 1860 census.
2.1.1.3. Mary A. Duncan, born 1834 TN (census) or 7 July 1840 ("The Duncan Family"); married Samuel B. Adams on 2 Dec. 1853 in Crawford Co. IL; died 22 Oct. 1865. Her father Andrew Duncan had a Mary Adams, age 4, in his household in 1860.
2.1.1.4. Martha Duncan, born 1837 TN (census); married Addison Maxwell.
2.1.1.5. Melvina Duncan, born 1840 TN (census); may be the Mincina Duncan age 20 on the 1860 Crawford Co. IL census; Melvina married John Gillespie Maxwell ("The Duncan Family").
2.1.1.6. Robert Newton Duncan, born 24 June 1844 TN; lived with his parents Crawford Co. IL in 1860 (pg. 589); R.N. Duncan married Lucy A. Jones on 23 April 1870 in Crawford Co. IL; died 6 Aug. 1870.
2.1.1.7. John Leonidas Duncan, born 8 Nov. 1847 TN; John S. Duncan married Amelia Richey on 20 Feb. 1868 in Crawford Co. IL; died 22 March 1910. "The Duncan Family" referred to him as John S. Duncan; he was on the 1850 census as Leonidas Duncan age 2 and the 1860 census as John Duncan age 13.
2.1.2. William M. Duncan, born 24 Oct. 1808 TN; married Eliza A. Edmonson on 20 Sept. 1832 ("National Banner & Nashville Advertiser" issue of 1 Oct. 1832 said they married in Blount Co. TN, from "Marriages from Early TN Newspapers 1794-1851"); William died 18 Oct. 1865 in Wayne Co. IA. Eliza was born 1810 TN (census); died 6 May 1897. They have not been located in 1840 but were in Blount Co. TN in 1850 (pg. 48). They moved to Louisa Co. IA about 1851 and later to Wayne Co. IA. ("The Duncan Family") Children from census and "The Duncan Family":
2.1.2.1. Janet W. Duncan, born 16 March 1834 TN; married Samuel Shaw on 15 Feb. 1853 in Louisa Co. IA; died about 1905.
2.1.2.2. James C. Duncan, born 13 Oct. 1835 TN; married 1st Nancy Johnston on 20 Nov. 1862 in Louisa Co. IA; married 2nd Mary Sophronia Johnston on 12 March 1874 in Louisa Co. IA; died 12 May 1917; was Union Soldier.
2.1.2.3. William Duncan, born 1838 TN (census); "Wallace Duncan", born 28 Jan. 1837; remained single; died 18 Oct. 1873.
2.1.2.4. Mary E. Duncan, born 16 Nov. 1839 TN; married 1st James Robertson on 12 Dec. 1859 in Louisa Co. IA; married 2nd Samuel J. Duncan (2.4.12.) on 27 Dec. 1866 in Louisa Co. IA; died Oct. 1894.
2.1.2.5. Isabel Jane Duncan, born 28 Jan. 1842 TN; married Ambrose Bell on 25 May 1858 (marriage record) or May 1859 ("Duncan Family") in Louisa Co. IA; died 18 March 1865.
2.1.2.6. Samuel Duncan, born 3 Jan. 1844 TN; died 19 Feb. 1864; Union Soldier died in war.
2.1.2.7. Eliza Duncan, born 1846 TN (census); Anna E. Duncan ("Duncan Family") born 22 July 1846; married William A. Edmondson on 16 Sept. 1869; died after 1930. Lived Topeka, KS.
2.1.2.8. Andrew Duncan, born 1848 TN (census) or 26 July 1845 ("Duncan Family"); married Elizabeth Richie in 1876; died March 1887.
2.1.2.9. Martha Duncan, born 4 Oct. 1850; not on 1850 census; married Joseph E. Abel; died 30 March 1909.
2.1.2.10. George W. Duncan, born 8 March or May 1858; married Josephine Acheson 2 Oct. 1874; died after 1930.
2.1.3. Jane S. Duncan; married George McCoy or McKay on 17 April 1832 in Blount Co. TN by David Carson, MG. They moved to Louisa Co. IA about 1851. ("The Duncan Family")
2.1.4. James Kennedy Duncan, born 8 Feb. 1812 OH (TN on census); married Sarah Swaney Dunlap on 15 Jan. 1836 in Blount Co. TN by David McKenny, JP; died 27 May 1884 Crawford Co. IL. Sarah was born 4 April 1810 TN, the daughter of John Dunlap; died 30 April 1887. Both James K. and Sarah are buried in the Morea Cemetery. James' father had gone to OH in 1811 or 1812 for a year, when his son James K. was born, then returned to TN. James K. moved to Crawford Co. IL in 1859 ("The Duncan Family"). The family was in Blount Co. TN in 1850 (pg. 50), and in Crawford Co. IL in 1860 (pg. 618) as "Joseph" K. Duncan, blacksmith. Children (see "The Duncan Family" for more on children):
2.1.4.1. John Dunlap Duncan, born 4 Nov. 1835, died infancy.
2.1.4.2. James Campbell Duncan, born 4 Feb. 1837 TN; James Campbell Duncan married Eliza Ann Seaney in Crawford Co. IL after 1873 (license 1-16); died 28 March 1901. James lived with his parents in 1860 (census); later called "Campbell Duncan".
2.1.4.3. John Calvin Duncan, born 21 Aug. 1838 TN; married Sarah Jane Martin (b. 1838 TN) on 7 Oct. 1857 in Blount Co. TN, bondsman S.L. Kerr; died 14 Dec. 1885. They moved to Crawford Co. IL 1858; in Crawford Co. IL 1860 with no children (pg. 618, he age 20, she age 22). They had a son Carson Samuel Duncan, born 25 Aug. 1879 in Crawford Co. IL (1948-49 "Who's Who in America" from Bill Brown).
2.1.4.4. Andrew W. Duncan, born 1842 TN (census); married Sarah Tedford on 4 Oct. 1864 in Crawford Co. IL.
2.1.4.5. William Huston Duncan, born 1844 TN (census); married Mary E. Seaney on 28 March 1865 in Crawford Co. IL.
2.1.4.6. Mary Ann Duncan, born 1846 TN (census); married R.S. Tedford on 1 April 1869 in Crawford Co. IL.
2.1.4.7. George Alexander Duncan, born 1849 TN (census); married Sarah C. Seaney on 8 April 1869 in Crawford Co. IL.
2.1.4.8. Samuel K. Duncan, born 1853 TN (census); married "Mathe Espy" on 10 April 1873 in Crawford Co. IL.
2.1.5. Elizabeth Nelson Duncan, born 5 Dec. 1813 TN; married John C. Richey on 12 Nov. 1835 in Blount Co. TN by A. Vance, MG; died 3 Jan. 1850. John Richey was born 9 Feb. 1814 TN; moved to Wayne Co. IA after his wife died; died 14 Aug. 1877. ("The Duncan Family") They were in Louisa Co. IA in 1850 (pg. 92, #159); her mother Mary Duncan 62 VA lived with them; one Elizabeth Ritchey 35 TN was on the census next door (#160), alone. Children from census:
2.1.5.1. James H. Ritchey, born 1837 TN.
2.1.5.2. Robert N. Ritchey, born 1838 TN.
2.1.5.3. Nancy A. Ritchey, born 1840 TN.
2.1.5.4. George W. Ritchey, born 1842 TN.
2.1.5.5. Mary J. Ritchey, born 1844 TN.
2.1.5.6. William Ritchey, born 1848 IA.
2.1.6. Samuel Duncan; early settler of Louisa Co. IA where he died age 45 ("The Duncan Family"; 1889 "Portrait & Biographical Album of Louisa Co. IA" by Acme Pub., pg. 496).
2.1.7. Martha Ann Duncan, married Matthew Edmonson on 4 Nov. 1836 in Blount Co. TN by Eli Richey (2.7.), JP; died 1859. They moved to Louisa Co. IA about 1851 ("The Duncan Family").
2.1.8. John Duncan. Went to TX in 1844, never heard from after War with Mexico ("The Duncan Family"). No attempt has been made to trace him in TX records.
2.1.9. George Washington Duncan, born 26 Aug. 1828; married 1st Keziah Jane Duncan (2.2.1.3.) on 2 Nov. 1854 in Louisa Co. IA; married 2nd Margaret Edmondson, daughter of William Edmondson, in March 1885 in Louisa Co. IA; died 16 July 1906. (1889 "Portrait & Biographical Album of Louisa Co. IA" by Acme Pub., pg. 496-7; "The Duncan Family") Children (from 1889 "Portrait"):
2.1.9.1. John C. Duncan, born 23 July 1855; lived Union Twp., Louisa Co. IA.
2.1.9.2. James J. Duncan, born 6 Oct. 1857; lived Union Twp, Louisa Co. IA.
2.1.9.3. Rebecca A. Duncan, born 2 Feb. 1860; died age 3.
2.1.9.4. Mary L. Duncan, born 11 Dec. 1862, died 6 June 1888.
2.1.9.5. U.S.G. Duncan (? Ulysses S. Grant Duncan); born 26 April 1865; died 6 Sept. 1865.
2.1.9.6. Laura M. Duncan, born 4 July 1866; died age 16.
2.1.9.7. Anola J. Duncan, born 25 Dec. 1868 died Feb. 1869.
2.1.9.8. Maggie L. Duncan, born 26 Dec. 1870.
2.1.9.9. William I. Duncan, born 10 July 1873.
2.1.9.10. Minnie G. Duncan, born 5 Aug. 1876; died 10 July 1879.
2.2. Samuel Duncan, born 3 Feb. 1785; married Elizabeth Carmichael; died 29 Sept. 1839 in Monroe Co. TN (Monroe Co. TN Will Book A, pg. 39, and Deed Book N or K, pg. 47, 434, 515, from "Monroe Co. TN Records 1820-1870" by Reba Bayless Boyer; also records of Harry M. Duncan). Elizabeth was born 27 Nov. 1789; died 5 Aug. 1839; may have been related to Archibald Carmichael who died in Washington Co. TN by May, 1819 (Washington Co. TN Settlement of Estate Book 00, pg. 19).
Samuel bought land in Greene Co. TN in 1817 from Isabella Carmichael and sold it in 1833 (Greene Co. TN Deed Book 11, pg. 146; Book 17, pg. 51); he was on the census there in 1830 (pg. 221). He was in Monroe Co. TN in 1833 (Monroe Co. TN Circuit Court Minute Book 1827-1834, pg. 444) and 1835 (Monroe Co. TN Deed Book A, pg. 862). Samuel acted on behalf of his brother Joseph Duncan (2.5.) in the Greene Co. TN Chancery Court action by the heirs of Uriah Hunt in 1828 ("Chancery Court Minutes, Greene Co. TN, Nov. 1825-Jan. 1831", pg. 9, from Evelyn Sigler).
Samuel's will in Monroe Co. TN dated 19 Sept. 1839, recorded Jan. 1840, named his children Andrew J., George B., Archibald W., William A. (not of age), John C., James K., Sarah (not of age) and Isabella Johnson; exec. friend John Duncan Sr., Robert Russell, and Andrew J. Duncan (Monroe Co. TN Will Book A, pg. 39). Most of the children had moved to Louisa Co. IA by 1850. ("The Duncan Family" by Daisy Duncan Harden and Walter G. Duncan, Chicago, IL, 1930, is the source for most of the following dates, spouses and children's info; see this source for later descendants; also "Samuel Duncan and Elizabeth Carmichael Duncan" by Harry McKinley Duncan, Columbus Junction, IA, undated, 26 pages; also "The Carmichael Clan, Westbrook and Allied Families" compiled by Mrs. Opal Carmichael Phoenix, pg. 145) Their children:
2.2.1. John Carmichael Duncan, born 6 Jan. 1808 TN; married Rebecca A. Johnston; died 15 June 1883. Rebecca was born 1815 or 1817 TN. They were in Monroe Co. TN in 1840 (pg. 173, John C. Duncan) and in Louisa Co. IA 1850 (pg. 81, ages 42 & 33; and pg. 93, ages 39 & 35). Two children:
2.2.1.1. Samuel J. Duncan, born 1834 TN (census); married Mary E. Tedford on 21 Oct. 1856 in Louisa Co. IA. "The Duncan Family" called him Andrew Jackson Duncan who married Mary Tedford.
2.2.1.2. Kesiah Jane Duncan, born 1835-37 TN (census); married George Washington Duncan (2.1.9.) on 2 Nov. 1854 in Louisa Co. IA; died 1880 ("The Duncan Family"; 1889 "Portrait & Biographical Album of Louisa Co. IA" by Acme Pub., pg. 496-7).
2.2.2. James Kennedy Duncan, born 12 Nov. 1809 TN; married Margaret G. Johnston, (b. 1815 TN); died 5 March 1895. They were in Monroe Co. TN in 1840 (pg. 184), and in Louisa Co. IA in 1846 (Territorial census) and in 1850 (pg. 93, #171). Children from census and "The Duncan Family" (1911 "History of Louisa Co. IA From Its Earliest Settlement to 1911" Vol. II, by Arthur Springer, pg. 551 for son Robert F. Duncan 2.2.2.4.):
2.2.2.1. Catherine E. Duncan, born 1838 TN (age 12 on census).
2.2.2.2. Samuel H. Duncan, born 28 Oct. 1838 TN (age 11 on 1850 census, born Oct. 1839 on 1900 census), son of J.K. and Margaret Johnson; married Sarah Elizabeth Edwards (b. Dec. 1840 TN) on 5 Nov. 1863 in Louisa Co. IA (marriage record shows name as Samuel W.) (1911 "History of Louisa Co. IA From Its Earliest Settlement to 1911" Vol. II, by Arthur Springer, pg. 342, and pg. 311 for son Charles L. Duncan born 18 Aug. 1867, and pg. 417 for son Joseph K. Duncan born 31 Dec. 1864). They were in Louisa Co. IA in 1900 (census from Ruth Burns).
2.2.2.3. Sarah A.J. Duncan, born 1842 TN.
2.2.2.4. Robert F. Duncan, born 24 Aug. 1844 IA; married Melissa Bobo (b. Feb. 1850 OH) on 9 March 1870 in Louisa Co. IA; died after age 85. They were in Louisa Co. IA in 1900 (census from Ruth Burns). (1911 "History" pg. 551)
2.2.2.5. Isabella J. Duncan, born 1848 IA; married John W. Oats on 27 Sept. 1867 in Louisa Co. IA.
2.2.2.6. Joseph J. Duncan, born 3 Oct. 1852; married Ida L. Stapp on 27 Sept. 1877 in Louisa Co. IA; died 17 Nov. 1911. Ida was the daughter of Reuben Stapp (Query in Jan. 1989 Gen. Helper by Ann Duncan of WA (address not included here)).
2.2.3. Isabel Pomeroy Duncan, born 8 March 1812 TN; married Hamilton Johnston; died 30 April 1857. Hamilton Johnston was born 1815 TN; after Isabel died, he married her sister, Elizabeth Jane Duncan (2.2.7.). The family was in Monroe Co. TN 1850 (pg. 90); her brother William Duncan (2.2.9.) lived with them. Children from census:
2.2.3.1. Elizabeth Johnston, born 1837 TN.
2.2.3.2. Nancy Johnston, born 1840 TN.
2.2.3.3. Samuel Johnston, born 1842 TN.
2.2.3.4. Sarah Johnston, born 1844 TN.
2.2.3.5. Josiah Johnston, born 1847 TN.
2.2.3.6. Francis Johnston, a son, born 1849 TN.
2.2.4. Andrew Jackson Duncan, born 16 June 1814 TN; married Nancy Jane Johnston on 19 Dec. 1838 in Monroe Co. TN; died 10 Oct. 1897. Nancy Jane was born 1821 TN. Andrew was in Monroe Co. TN in 1840 (pg. 198, Jackson Duncan), and in Louisa Co. IA in 1846 (Territorial Census) and in 1850 (pg. 89); Catherine Newland b. 1836 IA was in his household in 1850. He was the grandfather of Harry M. Duncan of IA (address not included here), now deceased, who sent much data to Mrs. Alice Duncan. Children (census and info of Harry M. Duncan):
2.2.4.1. Elizabeth Duncan (not on 1850 census).
2.2.4.2. Kesiah R. Duncan, born 1842 TN; married George Robertson on 2 Oct. 1861 in Louisa Co. IA.
2.2.4.3. Margaret A. Duncan (not on 1850 census).
2.2.4.4. James M. Duncan, born 1844 TN (James W. on census); married Sarah B. Johnston on 4 Sept. 1866 in Louisa Co. IA.
2.2.4.5. Samuel K. Duncan (not on 1850 census).
2.2.4.6. Esther A. Duncan, born 1847 IA; married Anderson P. Acheson on 5 March 1868 in Louisa Co. IA.
2.2.4.7. William A. Duncan, born May 1849 IA; married Mary A. Tedford (b. Sept. 1855 IA) on 31 Aug. 1876 in Louisa Co. IA. They were in Louisa Co. IA in 1900 (census from Ruth Burns).
2.2.4.8. Sarah J. Duncan.
2.2.4.9. Nancy C. Duncan.
2.2.4.10. Wiley B. Duncan.
2.2.4.11. Mahala Duncan.
2.2.4.12. Mary P. Duncan. This may be the Mary P. Duncan, born 1858, who married Thomas Leander Duncan (2.4.5.2.) on 22 Feb. 1883 in Louisa Co. IA.
2.2.4.13. Josiah Duncan.
2.2.4.14. Melissa Duncan.
2.2.4.15. Clara Duncan.
2.2.5. George Bell Duncan, born 8 July 1816 TN; married Anna Shaw Duncan (4.5.2.) on 3 Aug. 1841 in Monroe Co. TN; died 10 Jan. 1875 age 58, Columbus Junction, Louisa Co. IA. The family moved to Louisa Co. IA in 1843, and were there in 1850 (pg. 93, #173). (1889 "Portrait & Biographical Album of Louisa Co. IA" by Acme Pub., pg. 581, gave 1874 as death year; "The Duncan Family" gave 1875 as death year; Family Group Sheet filed with the LDS Church by Grace Ball Parsons Morford had the complete dates of birth and death for Anna and George Duncan, and listed sources as "Family Records" and Biographical Album of Louisa Co. IA.) Children:
2.2.5.1. Andrew L. Duncan, born 19 April 1842 TN; married 1st Mattie E. O'Laughlin on 5 Aug. 1868 in Louisa Co. IA; married 2nd Hattie Knight; died 2 May 1895.
2.2.5.2. Samuel H. Duncan, born 30 June 1843 Blount Co. TN; married Mary Jane Tedford on 5 Sept. 1867 in Louisa Co. IA (marriage record gave name as Samuel W. Duncan). Mary Jane Tedford was born May 1847 (1900 census), the daughter of Joseph Tedford. (1889 "Portrait & Biographical Album of Louisa Co. IA" by Acme Pub., pg. 581; "The Duncan Family") They were in Louisa Co. IA in 1900 (census from Ruth Burns).
2.2.5.3. John C. Duncan, born 16 Jan. 1846 Louisa Co. IA; married Anna Jane Johnston (4.5.1.3.) on 1 Jan. 1867 in Louisa Co. IA; died 13 June 1907 (Family Group Sheet above). "Johnston Family" said that John C. Duncan was born 1846, died 1925 in Houston, TX, at the home of his son John Arthur Duncan ("Johnston Family" 355-page book, no title or title page, by Marjorie Starr Johnston of IA, 1985 (address not included here), pg. 99, from Ruth Burns).
2.2.5.4. Mary Jane Duncan, born 8 Sept. 1848 Louisa Co. IA; married Robert W. Owen on 7 Sept. 1870 in Louisa Co. IA; died 3 April 1892.
2.2.5.5. Sarah Amanda Duncan, born 11 Oct. 1850 Louisa Co. IA; married Abraham L. Parsons on 6 Aug. 1868 in Louisa Co. IA; died 2 Oct. 1938.
2.2.5.6. James R. Duncan, born about 1852; married Mary E. McAvoy in April 1880; Mary was the daughter of William McAvoy of Washington Co. IA (1889 "Portrait & Biographical Album of Louisa Co. IA" by Acme Pub., pg. 529).
2.2.5.7. Elizabeth Ann Duncan, born 5 Feb. 1855 Louisa Co. IA; married William H. Ogler on 20 March 1873 in Louisa Co. IA; died 16 Oct. 1920.
2.2.5.8. Margaret Isabell Duncan, born 27 April 1857 Louisa Co. IA; married Robert N. Johnston on 7 Jan. 1880 in Louisa Co. IA; died 21 Dec. 1892. "The Duncan Family" gave her name as Isabella K. Duncan.
2.2.5.9. Emeline Kesiah Duncan, born 11 July 1859 Louisa Co. IA; married Joseph Weir on 7 April 1880 in Louisa Co. IA; died 12 March 1931; to Mitchell Co. KS.
2.2.5.10. Joseph Creighton Duncan, born 6 July 1861 Louisa Co. IA; married Amy Carr on 26 March 1884 in Louisa Co. IA; died 8 July 1932; lived Rooks Co. KS 1889; to CA.
2.2.6. Archibald Wiley Duncan, born 12 June 1819 TN; married 1st Jane Ann Bright on 12 May 1840 in Monroe Co. TN; married 2nd Esther (Johnston) Edwards. Jane was born 1823 NC; died 1852. The family was in Louisa Co. IA in 1846 (Territorial Census) and 1850 (pg. 93, #169). Children from census; the last five children were by the second wife ("The Duncan Family"):
2.2.6.1. William H. Duncan, born 1838 IA; this may not be a son of Archibald Wiley Duncan although he lived with him in 1850. He was not named as a son in "The Duncan Family."
2.2.6.2. Samuel H. Duncan, born 1842 TN. This may be the "Harvey Duncan" named in "The Duncan Family." One Harvey S. Duncan, born Aug. 1841 (1900 census from Ruth Burns) married Mary T. O'Donnell (b. Aug. 1846 IL) on 4 Nov. 1868 in Louisa Co. IA.
2.2.6.3. James A. Duncan, born 1844 TN; married -------- Johnson about 1860.
2.2.6.4. Nancy Ann Duncan, born 1846 IA; married 1st James D. Edmondson on 31 March 1864 in Louisa Co. IA; married 2nd Ramsey Acheson.
2.2.6.5. Houston Duncan named in "The Duncan Family."; this may be William H. (2.2.6.1.) or Samuel H. (2.2.6.2.) above.
2.2.6.6. Jane "Jennie" Duncan; married -------- Owen.
2.2.6.7. Effie Duncan.
2.2.6.8. Isabel "Belle" Duncan; married George Cloe.
2.2.6.9. Andrew M. Duncan.
2.2.6.10. Archibald "Archable" Grant Duncan.
2.2.7. Elizabeth Jane Duncan, born 27 Sept. 1821 TN; married Hamilton Johnston about 1857, widower of her sister Isabel Pomeroy Duncan (2.2.3.) (info of Harry M. Duncan). "The Duncan Family" stated that Eliza Jane and her parents died from an epidemic of typhoid fever and were buried in a cemetery in Sweetwater, TN.
2.2.8. Sarah Amanda Duncan, born 29 Jan. 1824 TN; married William K. Blair; died 23 Sept. 1900 or 1910. The page in "Samuel Duncan and Elizabeth Carmichael Duncan" that listed births and deaths gave the date as 1900, but "The Duncan Family" gave the date as 1910 and named "James Blair" as her husband.
-- One Sarah Duncan married William Cook on 23 Dec. 1842 in Monroe Co. TN; this could have been Sarah Amanda Duncan, but there is NO PROOF.
2.2.9. William Alexander Duncan, born 25 Dec. 1828 TN; married 1st Mahala F. Blair on 29 Oct. 1850 in Roane Co. TN; no children; married 2nd Margaret Collins; had issue; died 11 Jan. 1877. He lived with his brother-in-law and sister, Hamilton and Isabel Pomeroy Johnson (2.2.3.) in 1850 Monroe Co. TN (pg. 45). "The Duncan Family" called him "William Robert Duncan."
2.2.10. Mary M. Duncan, born 2 July 1832; died in infancy; not listed in her father's will. (See also Mary A. Duncan, 4.5.1.)
2.2.11. Keziah R. Duncan, born 1 Oct. 1834 TN; probably died in infancy ("The Duncan Family"). She was not named in her father's will in 1839. "Johnston Family" said she married -------- Kelso and died without issue ("Johnston Family" 355-page book, no title or title page, by Marjorie Starr Johnston of IA (address not included here), 1985, pg. 139, from Ruth Burns).
2.3. Margaret Duncan, born 20 July 1786; married John Ferguson possibly about 1820, possibly in Blount Co. TN; died 1 Jan. 1856, age 73 years, 5 months, 10 days. John Ferguson died 3 April 1856, age 77 years, 4 months, 5 days; both John and Margaret are buried in the Big Springs Cemetery. (Letter to S?.H. Fleamer, Maryville, Tenn. May 17, 1924, pg. 2; from the Will E. Parham file in the Blount Co. TN Library, from Mary B. Sutton, has tombstone information; Family tradition from Rev. C.A. Duncan (from Mary B. Sutton) was that Peggy Duncan married a Ferguson.)
2.4. Andrew Duncan, born 9 March 1787 TN; married 1st Miss -------- Wallace (1889 "Portrait & Biographical Album of Louisa Co. IA" by Acme Pub., pg. 279-80); married 2nd Margaret A. Alexander on 24 March 1817 in Washington Co. TN, bondsman George Bell; died spring 1844 in Louisa Co. IA (1886 "Biog. & Hist. Record of Wayne and Appanoose Cos. IA" by Inter-State Publ. Co., pg. 353, for son Andrew R. Duncan 2.4.10.). Margaret's date of birth was given as 16 Nov. 1809, or 1807 (1850 census) but it is more likely she was born about or before 1800 according to the 1830 and 1840 census (born 1790-1800) and year of marriage; she was the daughter of Francis Alexander (1889 "Portrait").
Andrew was overseer of the road from John Chester's to David Russell's in Aug. 1814 (Washington Co. TN Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions 1809-1817, typed pg. 184) and was on the tax lists of Washington Co. TN from 1810 to 1819. This may be the Andrew who had land grant #10869 for 50 acres on Cloud's Creek in Blount Co. TN in 1825 (East TN Land Grant Book 12, pg. 64). Andrew was in Blount Co. TN 1830 (pg. 271) and 1840 (pg. 82); his widow Margaret (age 43) was in Louisa Co. IA in 1850 (pg. 86). Andrew was named executor of his brother James' will, probated in 1838 (2.1.). Andrew and Miss Wallace had son Joseph; Andrew and Margaret Alexander had 11 children, 4 sons and 7 daughters. (1889 "Portrait & Biographical Album of Louisa Co. IA" by Acme Pub., pg. 279-80; "The Duncan Family" by Daisy Duncan Harden and Walter G. Duncan, Chicago, IL, 1930, called him "Alexander Duncan".) Their children (1889 "Portrait" and "The Duncan Family"):
2.4.1. Joseph Duncan, born about 1816, son of Andrew and -------- Wallace; not on census; to MO; died before 1889 (1889 "Portrait").
2.4.2. Janet S. Duncan; married William Allen on 10 Jan. 1838 in Blount Co. TN; to Washington Co. IA; William died before 1889.
2.4.3. Elizabeth Duncan; married Samuel Edmonson on 17 Aug. 1837 in Blount Co. TN; both died before 1889. They were in Blount Co. TN in 1840 (pg. 82, Samuel Edmenton).
2.4.4. Polly Ann Duncan; married James Harmon on 24 Dec. 1840 in Blount Co. TN; lived in Louisa Co. IA in 1844.
2.4.5. Francis Alexander Duncan, born 9 June 1824 TN, son of Andrew Duncan and Margaret Alexander; married 1st Mary Adeline Shaw on 27 Nov. 1846 in Louisa Co. IA, 5 children; married 2nd Ella Easton in Nov. 1860, in Putnam, Washington Co. NY (1889 "Portrait"), 3 children. Mary A. was born 1826 Blount Co. TN ("Marget" on the 1850 census.) In 1846, when in Louisa Co. IA, they appointed Andrew Ferguson of Blount Co. TN to receive their portion of the estate of Thomas Shaw (Blount Co. TN Deed Book U, pg. 223). They lived in Louisa Co. IA in 1850 (pg. 86). Five children (1889 "Portrait & Biographical Album of Louisa Co. IA" by Acme Pub., pg. 533):
2.4.5.1. Andrew Y?. Duncan, born 1849 IA (1850 census). Andrew was not listed in the 1889 "Portrait"; however a Sherman Duncan was listed as their son.
2.4.5.2. Thomas Leander Duncan, born 1854; married Mary P. Duncan, (possibly 2.2.4.12.) on 22 Feb. 1883 in Louisa Co. IA.
2.4.5.3. James J. Duncan, a teacher in 1901 in Canadian Co. OK (1889 "Portrait"; 1901 "Portrait & Biographical Record of OK" by Chapman Pub., pg. 362)
2.4.5.4. Elizabeth A. Duncan; married Robert A. Hutton on 20 Jan. 1875 in Louisa Co. IA. Lived Washington Co. IA.
2.4.5.5. Marietta Duncan; married R. Frank Edmondson on 9 Sept. 1880 in Louisa Co. IA. The 1889 "Portrait" called him Frank A. Edmondson.
2.4.5.6. Victor L. Duncan.
2.4.5.7. Frank Duncan. "The Duncan Family" by Daisy Duncan Harden and Walter G. Duncan, Chicago, IL, 1930, called him Francis Alexander Duncan, a banker in South Bend, WA.
2.4.5.8. George Duncan.
2.4.6. James A. Duncan, born June 1826 TN; married Malinda Duncan (see as 4.5.3.) on 13 Oct. 1848 in Louisa Co. IA. They were in Louisa Co. IA in 1850 (pg. 93) and 1900 (from Ruth Burns). Children ("The Duncan Family" by Daisy Duncan Harden and Walter G. Duncan, Chicago, IL, 1930):
2.4.6.1. Joseph A. Duncan, born 1849 IA (1850 census).
2.4.6.2. Margaret A. Duncan; married William J. Grimes on 7 Sept. 1870 in Louisa Co. IA (Margaret J. on the marriage record).
2.4.6.3. Nancy J. Duncan; married Robert O. Johnston on 15 Feb. 1878 in Louisa Co. IA; lived in Garner, IA.
2.4.6.4. Emma F. Duncan; married Isaac A. Endsley on 20 Jan. 1881 in Louisa Co. IA; lived in Columbus Junction, IA. (Isaac Ersley in "The Duncan Family")
2.4.6.5. Mary Duncan ("The Duncan Family"); Mahala G. Duncan married Harvey E. Orr on 2 Oct. 1878 in Louisa Co. IA; lived in Columbus Junction, IA.
2.4.6.6. Flora Duncan, married Theodore Hemmilreich and lived near Long Beach, CA. One Flora E. Duncan age 26 married William D. Pyles age 35 on 25 March 1888 in Louisa Co. IA; it is unknown if this is the same Flora Duncan.
2.4.6.7. Dora Lovina Duncan ("The Duncan Family"); Lulu Duncan age 27 married E.W. Murdock age 28 on 8 Sept. 1892 in Louisa Co. IA; lived in Cedar Rapids, IA.
2.4.6.8. Charles R. Duncan ("The Duncan Family"); C.R. Duncan age 25 married Maggie M. Parkin age 25 on 23 Feb. 1893 in Louisa Co. IA; lived in La Cruz, NM (Margaret Perkins in "The Duncan Family").
2.4.7. Margaret E. Duncan, born 1829 TN; married John Calvin Ritchey on 30 Jan. 1851 in Louisa Co. IA; both died before 1889 (John C. Ritchey in the marriage record; Calvin Ritchey in 1889 "Portrait").
2.4.8. Nancy A. Duncan, born 1830 TN; married Thomas L. Beard on 29 Sept. 1853 in Louisa Co. IA (License A-256), moved to Wayne Co. IA.
2.4.9. Lucinda Duncan, born 1833 TN; married Francis J. Moore on 29 Sept. 1853 in Louisa Co. IA (License A-255).
2.4.10. Andrew Russell Duncan, born 21 Oct. 1834 TN; "Andrew N." married Catherine Johnson on 20 Jan. 1859 in Louisa Co. IA; moved to Wayne Co. IA in 1867. (1886 "Biog. & Hist. Record of Wayne and Appanoose Cos. IA" by Inter-State Publ. Co., pg. 353)
2.4.11. Sarah Lavina Duncan, born 1837 TN; married James R. Acheson on 12 April 1855 in Louisa Co. IA; died before 1889.
2.4.12. Samuel J. Duncan, born 1839 TN; married Mary E. (Duncan) Robertson (2.1.2.4.) on 27 Dec. 1866 in Louisa Co. IA; to Wayne Co. IA. Was in Co. C, 11th IA Infantry. (see "The Duncan Family" for descendants)
2.5. Joseph Duncan, born 23 April 1791 TN; married Rhoda Hunt on 8 March 1809 in Washington Co. TN; died 22 Aug. 1850 (cemetery). Rhoda was born 22 Jan. 1792 TN, the daughter of Uriah Hunt and sister of Sarah Hunt who married James Duncan (4.2.) (Washington Co. TN Inventory of Estates Book 00, pg. 101-111; Minutes, Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, 1824-1828, pg. 50). Rhoda died 11 July 1855; both Joseph and Rhoda are buried in Candy's Creek Church Cemetery, Bradley Co. TN. ("Hist. Cem. Records of Bradley Co. TN" by Ernest Lafayette Ross, Vol. I, 1973, pg. 50)
Joseph was in Warren Co. KY in 1812, when he sold the 1/7 part of his father's estate to Uriah Hunt (Washington Co. TN Deed Book 18, pg. 100). He lived in Washington Co. TN in 1825, when he and his wife Rhoda signed a petition with other heirs of Uriah Hunt (Washington Co. TN Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions 1824-26, pg. 50). In 1828, the Hunt heirs petitioned the Greene Co. TN Chancery Court for a refund of the money Uriah Hunt had paid Joseph Duncan in 1812. The court documents named Joseph as a son of Andrew Duncan and also said that Joseph had married Rhoda Hunt. Joseph's brother Samuel Duncan (2.2.) acted on behalf of Joseph Duncan who lived in Blount Co. TN at the time. ("Chancery Court Minutes, Greene Co. TN, Nov. 1825-Jan. 1831", pg. 9, from Evelyn Sigler)
Joseph Duncan was in Blount Co. TN 1830 (pg. 271) and 1840 (pg. 79); Joseph was a juror in Bradley Co. TN in 1845 (Bradley Co. TN Trustees Book, 1836-1876, pg. 95); and the family was in Bradley Co. TN 1850 (pg. 465).
Children of Joseph and Rhoda (from census and from data of Linda Curtis of CO (address not included here)):
2.5.1. Sarah Duncan, probably a daughter, born 11 Jan. 1810 TN; married John Alexander on 24 Oct. 1828; died before 1870 in Webster Co. MO. Some of her children show their mother's birthplace as KY on their 1880 and 1900 census (info of Linda Curtis). John Alexander was the son of Francis Alexander and Jane Adair, and the brother of James Adair Alexander who married her sister Jane Shaw Duncan (2.5.2.); he moved to Boone Co. AR after his wife died, and died there before 1880. Their children (info from and line of Mrs. Linda Curtis of CO (address not included here)):
2.5.1.1. William Francis Alexander, born 1829; died 1832.
2.5.1.2. Elizabeth Jane Alexander, born 30 April 1831; married James W. White on 21 Dec. 1852 in TN; died 1897 in Boone Co. AR; moved from Morgan Co. TN to Webster Co. MO then Boone Co. AR. Children:
2.5.1.2.1. William Simeon White, born 1853; married 1st Mrs. Lucinda Powers; married 2nd Lucinda Morrison; died 1892.
2.5.1.2.2. John White; died after 1870 AR.
2.5.1.2.3. Thomas Jefferson White, born 1858; married 1st Eudoriah Curnutt; married 2nd Hester J. Woodmore; died 1939.
2.5.1.2.4. James Alexander White, born 1861; married 1st Elizabeth Barker; married 2nd Martha Casey; died 1945.
2.5.1.2.5. Sarah Ann White; married Luther Leander Morrison.
2.5.1.2.6. Elizabeth Jane White; married Marion Casey.
2.5.1.2.7. Riley David White; died 1897 unmarried.
2.5.1.3. Rhoda Emaline Alexander, born 17 April 1834 in Blount Co. TN; married Robert N. Clift on 10 Dec. 1857 in Morgan Co. TN; died 8 Aug. 1928 Webster Co. MO. Children:
2.5.1.3.1. Larkin Bethel Clift, born 12 Sept. 1858 in Morgan Co. TN; married Louisa T. Cantrell on 5 Dec. 1880; died 3 June 1938 in Oklahoma City, OK.
2.5.1.3.2. Angeline E. Clift, born 17 Dec. 1859 in Memphis, Shelby Co. TN; married William Hargus on 24 Nov. 1881; died 3 July 1944 in Webster Co. MO.
2.5.1.3.3. Sarah Elizabeth Clift, born 24 Feb. 1862 IL; married George W. Martin on 1 Feb. 1880; died 11 July 1928 in Barton Co. MO.
2.5.1.3.4. John Alexander Clift, born 15 May 1865 in Webster Co. MO; married Margaret I. Gaston on 10 Nov. 1895; died 23 Jan. 1947 in Woodward, OK.
2.5.1.3.5. William Columbus Clift, born 19 Feb. 1867 in Webster Co. MO; married Liddie Caldona Gardner on 11 June 1894; died 26 June 1913 in Webster Co. MO.
2.5.1.3.6. Margaret Caroline Clift, born 29 Oct. 1869 in Webster Co. MO; married William D. Oldham on 15 Oct. 1894; died 22 Dec. 1945 in Webster Co. MO.
2.5.1.3.7. Marion Benjamin Clift, born 18 March 1873 in Webster Co. MO; married Emaline Hightower on 19 Dec. 1895; died 30 Nov. 1926 in Webster Co. MO. He was an ordained Freewill Baptist Minister (line of Linda Curtis).
2.5.1.3.8. Lourinda Sophrona Jane Clift, born 4 Jan. 1876 in Webster Co. MO; married James M. Gaston on 7 March 1900; died 10 March 1966 in Sanger, CA.
2.5.1.4. Hannah Elisa Alexander, born 30 March 1836; married John C. Clift on 7 Oct. 1858; died 186? Webster Co. MO. Children:
2.5.1.4.1. Mary Caroline Clift.
2.5.1.4.2. Sarah Isabelle Clift, born 1861; married Alexander Penn; died 1887.
2.5.1.4.3. Elizabeth Jane Clift.
2.5.1.4.4. William Allen Clift; married Alice Jenkins; died 1939 in Scurry Co. TX.
2.5.1.4.5. Rhoda Mathilda Clift; married James A. Nicholson.
2.5.1.5. Nancy Ann Alexander, born 9 Aug. 1838 in Blount Co. TN; married John Steward Paul on 11 Sept. 1856 in Blount Co. TN; died 27 Sept. 1892 in Boone Co. AR. Children:
2.5.1.5.1. William Alexander Paul.
2.5.1.5.2. Andrew A. Paul.
2.5.1.5.3. Newton Paul.
2.5.1.5.4. Samuel Paul.
2.5.1.5.5. John Paul.
2.5.1.5.6. Emily Paul.
2.5.1.5.7. Nora Paul.
2.5.1.6. Thomas Jefferson Alexander, born 17 July 1841; married Mary -------- by 1860; died May 1862. Their child:
2.5.1.6.1. Cavy Isabelle Alexander.
2.5.1.7. Margaret E. Alexander, born 20 June 1843 TN.
2.5.1.8. Delilah Angeline Alexander, born 22 Nov. 1846 TN; died 1891 AR; never married.
2.5.1.9. Joseph D. Alexander, born 30 Aug. 1850 TN; died 27 July 1853.
2.5.1.10. Samuel Newton Alexander, born 20 July 1854; married Nancy Belle Crump on 11 March 1874 in AR; died 21 April 1925 in Boone Co. AR. He was a Presbyterian Minister, County Judge, Justice of the Peace and City Recorder. Children:
2.5.1.10.1. William Jefferson Alexander.
2.5.1.10.2. Flemmie Francher Alexander.
2.5.1.10.3. John Garland Alexander.
2.5.1.10.4. Marga Irene A. Alexander; married Ed Long.
2.5.1.10.5. George Edward Alexander.
2.5.1.10.6. Lou Etta Alexander.
2.5.1.10.7. Alpha Retta Alexander.
2.5.1.10.8. Claude Crump Alexander.
2.5.1.10.9. Era Lee Alexander.
2.5.1.10.10. Vera Arminta Alexander.
2.5.2. Jane Shaw Duncan, probably a daughter, born 2 May 1811 TN; married James Adair Alexander on 22 Feb. 1829 in Blount Co. TN (info of Linda Curtis); died 21 Jan. 1881 in Loudon Co. TN. James Adair Alexander was the son of Francis Alexander and Jane Adair, and brother of John Alexander who married her sister Sarah Duncan (2.5.1.). Children (information from and line of Mrs. Hazel Alexander of TN (address not included here); from Linda Curtis):
2.5.2.1. Joseph Duncan Alexander, born 22 Nov. 1828; married Linda McGill on 19 July 1848; died 23 March 1886.
2.5.2.2. Rhoda Ann Alexander, born 22 Nov. 1829; married Alexander T. Henderson on 21 March 1850; died 4 Jan. 1922 IA.
2.5.2.3. Elizabeth Jane Alexander, born 20 Feb. 1831; married Joseph Calvin Humphrey on 13 Dec. 1853; died 3 Aug. 1865.
2.5.2.4. Lucinda Alexander, born 11 Feb. 1834; married Edwin Gallatin Jones on 29 July 1852; died 15 May 1909.
2.5.2.5. Sarah A. Alexander, born 12 Oct. 1835; married George W. Hunt on 12 Feb. 1857; moved to KS.
2.5.2.6. Hannah Eliza Alexander, born 17 Dec. 1837; married Isaac Tuck; died 19 June 1913.
2.5.2.7. John Darius Alexander, born 8 Sept. 1842; married Martha McCallon in 1866; died 23 Nov. 1890 in Atlanta, GA, buried in Blount Co. TN.
2.5.2.8. Francis Marion Alexander, born 8 Jan. 1842; married Sarah Elizabeth Thompson; died 19 Nov. 1891 TN (line of Mrs. Hazel Alexander).
2.5.2.9. Margaret Elizabeth Alexander, born 23 Oct. 1843; married David Pearson, brother of John Pearson who married her sister Clarinda Clementine Alexander (2.5.2.10.); moved to AR.
2.5.2.10. Clarinda Clementine Alexander, born 15 Sept. 1846; married John Pearson, brother of David Pearson who married her sister Margaret Elizabeth Alexander (2.5.2.9.); moved to AR.
2.5.2.11. James Edward Alexander, born 5 June 1849; married Virginia Howard; was a Presbyterian Minister at Rushsylvania, OH, for 41 years.
2.5.2.12. William Jefferson Alexander, born 25 May 1851; married Barbara Norwood; died 26 Sept. 1912. Moved to KS.
2.5.2.13. Mary Armenta Alexander, born 29 Aug. 1856; married C. Max Chapman; moved to AR then OH near her brother James Alexander (2.5.2.11.).
2.5.3. Delila Duncan, born 1813-17 TN; lived with parents in Bradley Co. TN in 1850 (pg. 465, age 33); lived with brother Andrew Duncan in 1860 (#1087, age 46); lived with brother-in-law and sister Edward and Elvira Taylor (2.5.9.) in Hickory Co. MO 1870 (pg. 25, she age 57 b. KY). No record has been found of a marriage.
2.5.4. Clarinda Duncan, born 1819 TN; lived with parents in Bradley Co. TN in 1850 (pg. 465, Cleminda); in Bradley Co. TN 1860 (pg. 167, Rinda), her brother Joseph Duncan (2.5.11.) lived with her; lived with brother-in-law and sister Edward and Elvira Taylor (2.5.9.) in Hickory Co. MO 1870 (pg. 25, Clarinda age 51 b. KY) and in 1880 (pg. 504, Clarinda age 61 b. TN).
2.5.5. James Duncan, born 1821-23 TN; married Martha -------- about 1846. Martha was born 1821-22 TN, possibly Martha Stephens. They were in Bradley Co. TN in 1850 (pg. 460) with Nancy A. Stephens 68 MD in their household; and in 1860 (pg. 133) with Nancy Stephins 80 MD. Children from census:
2.5.5.1. Thomas W. Duncan, born 1847 TN.
2.5.5.2. Mary Duncan, born 1849 TN.
2.5.5.3. Nancy Duncan, born 1852 TN.
2.5.6. Andrew J. Duncan, born 5 March 1825 TN; married 1st Mary A. --------; married 2nd Rebecca Trewhitt on 2 Feb. 1875 in Bradley Co. TN; died 20 Sept. 1908, "A.J." was buried Fort Hill Cemetery, Bradley Co. TN. Mary was born 1829 TN (1850 census) or 13 Jan. 1825 (cemetery); died 20 March 1874, buried Candy's Creek Church Cemetery. Rebecca was born 11 Feb. 1845, the daughter of Hon. Levi Trewhitt ("Leaves from the Family Tree" (TN); by Penelope Johnson Allen, pg. 270); died 26 Feb. 1927, buried Fort Hill Cemetery. Andrew was a Minister. The family was in Bradley Co. TN in 1850 (pg. 465) and 1860 (#1087). There were no children on the 1850 or 1860 census. In 1857, Andrew J. and William (2.5.8.) Duncan sold land (Bradley Co. TN Deed Book B, pg. 30). An 1880 deed from A.J. Duncan and wife Rebecca sold land they had inherited (Bradley Co. TN Deed Book G, pg. 86).
2.5.7. Thomas Jefferson Duncan, born 1826-27 TN; married Susan M. --------. Susan was born 1824-30 TN, possibly Susan M. Kirkpatrick. He was not located on the 1850 census, but was in Bradley Co. TN in 1860 (pg. 167 #1105, Jefferson age 28 or 34, Susan J. age 34 or 24) and in Hickory Co. MO in 1870 (pg. 23, Thomas age 47, Susan M. age 40). In 1860, Nancy Kirkpatrick, b. 1800, lived with then. They were in Benton Twp., Polk Co. MO, in 1880 (ED 116, pg. 16; from Linda Curtis). Children from census (and from Linda Curtis):
2.5.7.1. Joel K. Duncan, born March 1849 TN (age 2 in 1850); married Susan -------- about 1872; lived in Polk Co. MO in 1900.
2.5.7.2. John A. Duncan, born 1850-52 TN.
2.5.7.3. Eveline Duncan, born 1853-55 TN.
2.5.7.4. Madeline Melvina Duncan, born 1857 TN (Melvina on the census); married Elisha G. Samples on 30 Nov. 1876 in Hickory Co. MO; lived in Polk Co. MO in 1880.
2.5.7.5. James M. Duncan, born 1859 TN.
2.5.7.6. Isaac B. Duncan, born 1863; lived with parents in Polk Co. MO in 1880.
2.5.7.7. Rhoda Duncan, born 1866; lived with parents in Polk Co. MO in 1880.
2.5.7.8. Nancy Duncan, born 1866; lived with parents in Polk Co. MO in 1880.
2.5.8. William Duncan, born 1829 TN; married Mary P. -------- (b. 1836 TN) about 1851. In 1857, William and Andrew J. (2.5.6.) Duncan sold land (Bradley Co. TN Deed Book B, pg. 30). They were in Bradley Co. TN in 1860 (pg. 170 #1121); in Benton Twp., Polk Co. MO in 1880 (from Linda Curtis); and his widow Mary lived in Polk Co. MO in 1900 (Linda Curtis). Children (from Linda Curtis):
2.5.8.1. Nancy J. Duncan, born 1852 TN; lived with parents in 1880.
2.5.8.2. Sarah A. Duncan, born 1857 TN.
2.5.8.3. Delilah E. Duncan, born 1860 TN (age 1/12 in 1860); married -------- Langston about 1879; lived with parents and son in Polk Co. MO in 1880.
2.5.8.4. Clementine Duncan, born 1866 TN; lived with parents in 1880.
2.5.8.5. Martha Duncan, born 1870 TN; lived with parents in 1880.
2.5.8.6.-8. Three unknown children born before 1900, died after 1900; their mother Mary was the mother of 8 children, 8 living, on the 1900 census.
2.5.9. Elvira Duncan, born 1832-34 TN; married Edward Taylor about 1859; died before 1872. Edward was born 1833 TN; married 2nd Sophrona Igo on 30 May 1872 in Hickory Co. MO. Edward and Elvira were in Bradley Co. TN in 1860 (#1099) and in Hickory Co. MO in 1870 (pg. 25). Edward and Sophrona were in Hickory Co. MO in 1880 (pg. 504). Children from census:
2.5.9.1. Dennis Taylor, born 1859 TN.
2.5.9.2. Andrew J. Taylor, born 1861 TN.
2.5.9.3. Thomas J. Taylor, born 1863 TN.
2.5.9.4. William F. Taylor, born 1866 TN.
2.5.9.5. James M. Taylor, born Jan. 1870 TN.
2.5.10. Mary Duncan, born 27 Nov. 1834 TN; died 15 April 1855; buried Candy's Creek Church Cemetery, Bradley Co. TN.
2.5.11. Joseph Duncan, born 1836-39 TN; lived with his sister Clarinda Duncan (2.5.4.) in Bradley Co. TN in 1860 (pg. 167); died in the Civil War (letter from John Alexander 2.5.1. to his daughter Rhoda Alexander Clift 2.5.1.3. dated 30 Aug. 1865, Morgan Co. TN; from Linda Curtis).
2.6. Francis Duncan, born 1793 TN; died 31 July 1865 at age 72 years 3 months 15 days (records of Loris E. Carden); in Monroe Co. TN in 1830 (pg. 104, b. 1790-1800) with a female born 1760-70, probably his mother Jane, an unidentified male and female born 1800-10. He was in Monroe Co. TN 1840 (pg. 173) alone, and in Louisa Co. IA in 1850 with his brother John Duncan (pg. 86, #88).
2.7. Nancy Duncan, born 1794 TN (1850 census) or 1801 ("History"), probably a daughter of Andrew; married Eli Richie on 17 Jan. 1816 in Washington Co. TN, bondsman Nathaniel Jones; died Feb. 1863 Bradley Co. TN (1887 "History of East TN; Bradley Co." by Goodspeed, pg. 979, for son John Richey 2.7.1.). Eli Richey was born 1791 (census) or 1795 in Mecklenburg Co. NC, died 25 May 1857 Bradley Co. TN, was a Representative to the TN State Assembly 1855-57 from Bradley Co. TN ("Biographical Directory TN General Assembly, Vol I, 1796-1861" pg. 619, from Evelyn Sigler). Eli Richey had a land grant with James Duncan (2.1.) in 1826 in Blount Co. TN. The family was in Blount Co. TN in 1830 (pg. 271) as "Ely Kickchie", and in 1840 (pg. 82) near sons of Andrew Duncan Sr. (2.). Eli was in Bradley Co. TN 1850 (pg. 408); Robert F. Marow age 10 was in his household. They had 8 children (1850 census and 1887 "History"), including:
2.7.1. John Richey, born 9 Nov. 1830 in Blount Co. TN, son of Eli Richey and Nancy Duncan, 6th of 8 children; married Frances Bowman on 1 Oct. 1850. Frances was born Feb. 1829 in Monroe Co. TN. Had two children, a daughter Nancy A. Richey died in infancy; son William Richey. (1887 "History").
2.7.2. Caroline Richey, born 1831 (census).
2.7.3. Elizabeth Richey, born 1834 (census).
2.7.4. Emeline Richey, born 1838 (census).
2.8. John Calvin Duncan, born 1799 TN; died 12 May 1876 at age 76 yrs 8 mo & 8 days; married Rachel Gambel Duncan (4.1.1.) on 10 Aug. 1826 in Washington Co. TN, bondsman Josiah Conly. They were probably in Monroe Co. TN in 1830 (pg. 103), and in 1840 (pg. 173, John Duncan) with males age 40-50 and 30-40. They were in Louisa Co. IA in 1846 (Territorial Census) and in 1850 (pg. 86, #88). (1911 "History of Louisa Co. IA From Its Earliest Settlement to 1911" Vol. II, by Arthur Springer, pg. 498, and 1889 "Portrait & Biographical Album of Louisa Co. IA" by Acme Pub., pg. 503-4, for son Francis M. Duncan 2.8.5., named 10 children; "The Duncan Family" by Daisy Duncan Harden and Walter G. Duncan, Chicago, IL, 1930) Children from census etc.:
2.8.1. Mary A. Duncan, born 1828 TN; married Matthew Edmondson.
2.8.2. Joseph Carter Duncan, born 1830 TN (census); died in Sept. 1864 (1911 "History" pg. 498; 1889 "Portrait" pg. 503)
2.8.3. Jane C. Duncan, born 1834 TN; married David McLaughlin; to Washington Co. IA; died before 1889 (1911 "History" called her "James C. Duncan").
2.8.4. Nancy A.K. Duncan, born 1835 TN; married Reuben Hammil of Washington Co. IA.
2.8.5. Francis Marion Duncan, born 8 July 1838 Monroe Co. TN, son of John and Rachel G. Duncan; married Elizabeth Sands on 13 Oct. 1864; died after 1911. Elizabeth was born Sept. 1845 TN (1900 census from Ruth Burns), the daughter of Nathaniel Sands. (1911 "History" pg. 498, 1889 "Portrait" pg. 503-4). Children from history:
2.8.5.1. William Nelson Duncan, born 26 March 1870 (1911 "History" pg. 384)
2.8.5.2. R.H. Duncan, a son, born Dec. 1874 (1911 "History" pg. 553).
2.8.6. James M. Duncan; died before 1911 (1911 "History").
2.8.7. Elizabeth C. Duncan, born 1841 TN; married David C. Hammil of Washington Co. IA. The 1911 "History" called her Caroline; she died by 1911.
2.8.8. John Calvin Duncan, born 6 Sept. 1845 Monroe Co. TN; married 1st Sarah Jane Tedford on 3 April 1867 in Louisa Co. IA; married 2nd Martha Sands on 20 April 1881. Sarah Jane died age 32. Martha was born March 1883 IA (1900 census), the daughter of Nathaniel Sands and Sarah McCall (1911 "History" pg. 240). They were in Louisa Co. IA in 1900 (census from Ruth Burns). Their son:
2.8.8.1. James Carson Duncan, born 8 April 1868 Louisa Co. IA (1911 "History").
2.8.9. Robert Nelson Duncan, born May 1849 IA (census); married Rosanna Robertson (b. Aug. 1854 IA) on 28 Sept. 1871 in Louisa Co. IA; died after 1911. They were in Louisa Co. IA in 1900 (census from Ruth Burns). (1911 "History" pg. 240).
2.8.10. Madison Blair Duncan, died before 1911 (1911 "History").
2.9. George Duncan, born 1804 TN; married Nancy Jones (b. 1804 TN) by 11 Oct. 1828 in Blount Co. TN ("National Banner & Nashville Whig" issue, from "Marriages From Early TN Newspapers 1794-1851"); died 1878 in Blount Co. TN. They were in Blount Co. TN in 1830 (pg. 284), in 1840 (pg. 82), and in 1850 (pg. 30). His will proved 5 Aug. 1878 named his wife Nancy, and his daughter Louisa M. Duncan; grandson Hezekiah R. Kizer; grandson George D. Kizer; granddaughter Lewnd? M. Duncan (Luana M. Duncan, born 1854, on the 1860 census); son R.J. Duncan (Blount Co. TN Estate Book F, pg. 260). Their children (from census, will and "The Duncan Family" by Daisy Duncan Harden and Walter G. Duncan, Chicago, IL, 1930):
2.9.1. George Duncan, born 1828 TN (1850 census). This may be the father of Luana M. Duncan, born 1854, the granddaughter mentioned in George Duncan's will.
2.9.2. Melvin Duncan, born 1831; died 1912; unmarried ("The Duncan Family").
2.9.2. Louisa M. Duncan, born about 1834 TN (Louisa M. age 23 on 1860 census; Eliza age 18 on 1850 census).
2.9.3. Richard Jones Duncan, born 15 May 1836 TN (R.J. in will, Richard age 14 on 1850 census, Richard J. age 22 on 1860 census); married Isabella Jane Greer on 20 Dec. 1860 in Blount Co. TN; died 24 June 1911; "Jones" Duncan was buried Baker's Creek Cemetery, Blount Co. TN. Jane Greer was born 5 May 1838 died 3 June 1916 ("Tombstones, Blount Co. TN" from Ruth Burns; "Blount Co. TN Cemetery Records" by Edith B. Little, from Barbara Blankenship) (see "The Duncan Family" for descendants).
2.9.4. Sarah Arminta Duncan, born 1838 TN; married John W. Kizer on 21 Jan. 1858 in Blount Co. TN by Andrew Ferguson, JP. Children from her father's will:
2.9.4.1. Hezekiah R. Kizer; "The Duncan Family" called him Rodolphus H. Kizer; born 7 Nov. 1858, a physician in Sweetwater, TN.
2.9.4.2. George Duncan Kizer, born 19 May 1861; died 14 July 1910.
2.9.5. Susan Duncan; died young ("The Duncan Family").
2.10. -------- Duncan who married Azariah Doty and lived in Greene Co. TN about 1800 may have been a daughter of Andrew and Jane Duncan of Washington Co. TN. Family tradition was that Andrew Duncan married at age 70 and had one daughter (paper of Calvin A. Duncan (3.9.2.), from "John Duncan of Blount Co. TN and His Descendants" by John C. Crawford III, 1959). However, see Anthony Duncan (1.) for whom Azariah Doty gave testimony in Anthony's application for a Rev. Pension.
2.11. Betsey Duncan; married -------- Tinley (Family tradition from Rev. C.A. Duncan, from Mary B. Sutton). No Tinley has yet been found connected to a Duncan in Eastern Tennessee.
2.12. Jane Duncan; married Thomas Guin before 1827 (Washington Co. TN Deed Book 18, pg. 181; info of Rev. Charles A. Duncan gave "Jennie" married -------- Givin, possibly Blount Co. TN). James Duncan (2.1.?) sold land to Thomas Guinn in 1808 (Washington Co. TN Deed Book 10, pg. 145); there is NO PROOF this was the same Thomas Guin. There are several land transactions for a Thomas Guin or Guinn or Gwin in Washington Co. TN early, including a land grant from NC in 1786 (Washington Co. TN Deed Book 4, pg. 48), a grantee deed from Francis Shaw in 1806 (Deed Book 11, pg. 11) and John Thompson in 1809 (Deed Book 12, pg. 76), and grantor deeds to Robert Allison in 1809 (Deed Book 12, pg. 74), to Nicholas Keefauver in 1809 (Deed Book 18, pg. 78), and to Green L. Kennedy in 1824 (Deed Book 17, pg. 402). It is not known if these have any connection to the Thomas Guin who married Jane Duncan.
3. John Duncan, born about 1750 (age 82 in 1832) or 1752 (cemetery); married Margaret Paul Alexander in Craigs Fort, French Broad River, on 17 July 1788 (Family Record); died 29 April 1836 in Blount Co. TN. Margaret was born about 1777 (age 73 in 1844) or 1762 (cemetery); died 29 April 1847. John and Margaret are both buried in the New Providence Cemetery, Maryville, TN ("Blount Co. TN Cemetery Records" by Edith B. Little, pg. 163, from Barbara Blankenship; and other sources). Margaret Wear age 81 was present at the wedding, and James Wear age 71 was in the home at the time of the wedding; Samuel Boyle age 80 and Robert Hook age 71 knew them before 1794. (Documents in Revolutionary War Pension Applications, file W-353).
Jno. Duncan was in Fincastle Co. VA in 1774, in Capt. Walter Crockett's Company ("Soldiers of Fincastle Co. VA, 1774" by Mary B. Kegley; from Evelyn Sigler and Shirley Harper) along with Joseph Duncan (4.)
One John Duncan was in Montgomery Co. VA 1781-1782. He was in Daniel Trigg's Company on the list of 31 March 1781 ("Militia of Montgomery Co. VA 1777-1790" by Kegley). He was on the tax list of 1782 with 1 white pole, 3 horses and 6 cattle ("Montgomery Co. VA Tax List 1782" by Kegley; and "1782-1787 VA Taxpayers" by Fothergill), as were Anthony (1.), Andrew (2.), and James (5.).
John Duncan served in the Revolutionary War in 1775 from Rockbridge Co. VA under Capt. Crockett, later transferred to Col. Morgan's Regiment of Riflemen (Rev. Pension). He was in Blount Co. TN in 1800-1801 on the tax lists; and in Blount Co. TN in 1830 on the census (pg. 291); he applied for a Rev. Pension in 1832. His will dated 27 Dec. 1832 (probate date not given) named wife Margaret and children Jane (single), James, Andrew, Joseph, John, Robert, Rankin, son-in-laws William Alexander and Samuel Rankin (Blount Co. TN Will Book 1, pg. 38). His widow Margaret applied for a pension in 1844. Her will dated 28 Jan. 1843 (probate date not given) named sons Alexander R. and Andrew Duncan (Blount Co. TN Will Book 1, pg. 192).
Many of their descendants are found in "John Duncan of Blount Co. TN and His Descendants" by John C. Crawford III, 1959. In order to avoid confusion among the many James, Andrews, etc., the children of John and Margaret (Alexander) Duncan will be listed here briefly, with added information from census, cemetery records, and other documents, with the permission of Judge John C. Crawford III. Dates of birth of the children were given in the Rev. War Pension Application.
3.1. Jane Duncan, called Jennit, born 23 Feb. 1790 Blount Co. TN; died 16 Dec. 1860; buried in the New Providence Cemetery, Maryville, TN ("Blount Co. TN Cemetery Records" by Edith B. Little, pg. 163, from Barbara Blankenship). She was in Blount Co. TN in 1850 (pg. 45) as "J." Duncan with her brother Andrew (3.5.).
3.2. Mary Alexander Duncan, born 22 Nov. 1792 Blount Co. TN; married Samuel W. Rankin on 15 Jan. 1824 in Blount Co. TN by Isaac Anderson, MG; died 21 July 1825; buried in the New Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Maryville, Blount Co. TN ("TN Tombstone Inscriptions & Manuscripts" by Acklen; "Blount Co. TN Cemetery Records" by Edith B. Little, pg. 163, from Barbara Blankenship). Samuel married 2nd Isabella McClure. Child of Samuel and Mary Rankin ("John Duncan of Blount Co. TN"):
3.2.1. Mary Ann Rankin, born 1 July 1825 Blount Co. TN; married Joseph Rodgers ("John Duncan of Blount Co. TN").
3.3. James Duncan, born 5 July 1795 Blount Co. TN; married 1st Jane Rankin on 30 March 1820 in Blount Co. TN by Isaac Anderson, MG; married 2nd Sinah P. Hannis on 7 July 1831 in Hardeman Co. TN; died 13 Sept. 1870 Hardeman Co. TN. Sinah "Sinie" was born 30 July 1802; died 26 June 1866; both James and Sinie are buried in the Springhill Cemetery, Hardeman Co. TN ("Cemetery Records of Hardeman Co. TN", Vol. V; from Evelyn Sigler). James had a land grant in 1829 in Hardeman Co. TN; was there in 1830 (pg. 349), in 1840 (pg. 302), had a land grant there in 1841, and was there in 1850 (pg. 330). His household in 1850 included Sarah J. Johnson 23 TN, and John Johnson 1 TN; Sarah Prewitt had married J.H. Johnson on 4 Jan. 1849 in Hardeman Co. TN. James Duncan's heirs are identified by their initials in an 1873 deed (Hardeman Co. TN Deed Book Y, pg. 297). Some documents refer to Sinie Hannis or Duncan as "Sinia Tinor" (examples not given; line of Mr. William Phillips of TN (address not included here)).
3.3.1. John R. Duncan, born 1825 TN; married 1st Mary Jane Bently of Haywood Co. about 1852, had 5 children; married 2nd Martha Midyett after 1860; died 12 July 1899 in Lauderdale Co. TN (obit). One John R. Duncan married Mary A. Midgett 22 Dec. 1881 in Lauderdale Co. TN (marriage record). Mary Jane Bently was born 1832 Bertie Co. NC; died 1875 (info from Mike Saunders and William Phillips). John R. was in Hardeman Co. TN in 1850 (pg. 185); in Lauderdale Co. TN 1860 (94-378 printed); in Lauderdale Co. TN in 1873 (Hardeman Co. TN Deed Book Y, pg. 297). He was a half brother to William Duncan Sr. (3.3.5.) of Bolivar, TN (obit). Children from 1860 census (and from Mike Sanders of TN (address not included here)):
3.3.1.1. William M. Duncan, born 16 Nov. 1853 Hardeman Co. TN; married Lula Walpole on 26 July 1880 in Lauderdale Co. TN; died 11 May 1940 in Memphis, Shelby Co. TN, age 86 (info of William Philips from obit).
3.3.1.2. James Alexander Duncan, born 6 Feb. 1858; J.A. Duncan married Sarah E. Olds on 2 (or 26) Aug. 1880 in Lauderdale Co. TN; died 5 Dec. 1908.
3.3.1.3. Mary Elizabeth Duncan, born 1860 (Mary E. age 5/12 on census); M.E. Duncan married W.H. Murrphey? on 14 Jan. 1877 in Lauderdale Co. TN. "Betty" married "Bill Murphy" (info of Mike Sanders).
3.3.1.4. Susan Duncan, married Will Davis; S.O. Duncan married J.F. Davis on 9 Feb. 1885 in Lauderdale Co. TN.
3.3.1.5. Jennie Duncan, married John West; S.A. Duncan married J.A. West on 29 Sept. 1881 in Lauderdale Co. TN.
3.3.1.6. Maggie Duncan, married Evert Walpole; M.O. Duncan married E.W. Walpole on 14 Aug. 1879 in Lauderdale Co. TN.
3.3.2. Samuel H. Duncan, born 4 April 1832 TN; married Mary Jane Smith on 27 Dec. 1855 in Hardeman Co. TN; died 29 Sept. 1889 in Hardeman Co. TN. Mary Jane was born 7 April 1828 VA; died 11 Aug. 1904. Both are buried in the Union Cemetery, Hardeman Co. TN. S.H. Duncan and wife M.J. signed the 1873 Hardeman Co. TN deed (Hardeman Co. TN Deed Book Y, pg. 297).
3.3.3. James H. Duncan, born 1833 TN; J.H. Duncan had a wife R.E. Duncan by 1873 when they signed the deed for his share of his father's land (Hardeman Co. TN Deed Book Y, pg. 297). One James H. Duncan married Rebecca L. Bailey on 13 Dec. 1866 in Hardeman Co. TN. Mrs. Bettie Gustafson, a descendant of William T. Duncan (3.3.5.) stated his wife was R. Evie Scott, original source not given.
-- One James H. Duncan was born 11 Oct. 1833 and died 1 June 1866, and is buried in the Bailey Cemetery, Hardeman Co. TN ("Cemetery Records of Hardeman Co. TN" Vol. 5; from Evelyn Sigler); however, this cannot be the J.H. Duncan who signed the deed in 1873.
3.3.4. Robert G. Duncan, born 20 July 1836 TN; died 12 Aug. 1851; buried Springhill Cemetery, Hardeman Co. TN.
3.3.5. William T. Duncan, born 21 Aug. 1838 TN; married Caroline P. Webb on 26 May 1869 in Hardeman Co. TN; died 26 April 1906. Caroline was born 8 Oct. 1849, the daughter of James or Jacob Monroe Webb and Elizabeth Jane Rogers (info of Bettie Gustafson); Caroline died 10 Aug. 1942. "W.T." and Caroline are both buried in the Union Cemetery, Hardeman Co. TN. He was a half-brother of John R. Duncan (3.3.1.) who died in 1899 in Lauderdale Co. TN (John's obit). W.T. and P.C. Duncan signed the 1873 deed (Hardeman Co. TN Deed Book Y, pg. 297). Their children (info of Mrs. Bettie Gustafson):
3.3.5.1. Frances Duncan, born 22 June 1870 Hardeman Co. TN; married Wilbur Daniel Doyle; died 23 Jan. 1959. Wilbur was born 6 Feb. 1877; he died 30 July 1914.
3.3.5.2. Evie Jane Duncan, born 12 April 1875; married John Leonard Crisp on 30 March 1893; died 10 March 1958.
3.3.5.3. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Duncan, born 6 Nov. 1878; married -------- Sinclair or Sison; married Elihu Duncan in 1900 in Fulton Co. KY or Hardeman Co. TN; died 2 Jan. 1954. Elihu was born 12 Nov. 1883, son of Austin Milton Duncan and Jane Null, no known relationship; Elihu died 18 Feb. 1953. Both Elihu and Lizzie are buried in the Enon Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. (order of marriages not given; info from and line of Mrs. Bettie Gustafson of TN (address not included here))
3.3.6. Nancy J. Duncan, born 1840 TN; unmarried in 1873.
3.3.7. Mary E. Duncan, born 1844 TN; unmarried in 1873.
3.4. Margaret Duncan, born 27 May 1798 Blount Co. TN; married William Alexander on 13 Jan. 1820 in Blount Co. TN by Isaac Anderson, MG.
3.5. Andrew Duncan, born 16 or 28 Oct. 1800 (tombstone has 16 Oct.) Blount Co. TN; died 1 May 1883 Blount Co. TN buried in the New Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Maryville, Blount Co. TN ("TN Tombstone Inscriptions & Manuscripts" by Acklen). He remained a bachelor ("John Duncan of Blount Co. TN"). He was in Blount Co. TN in 1850 (pg. 45); his brother Alexander Duncan (3.9.) lived with him.
3.6. Joseph Duncan, born 17 May 1803 Blount Co. TN; married Susan Norwood on 14 Oct. 1828 in Blount Co. TN; died 5 May 1863 Crawford Co. IL. Susan or Susannah Norwood was born 14 June 1811 in Blount Co. TN, daughter of John Norwood and Sarah Crouch; she died 10 Nov. 1896 Arcola, Douglas Co. IL (1893 "Biographical History of Crawford, Ida and Sac Cos. IA" by Lewis, pg. 353 for son Joseph P. Duncan 3.6.9.; also "Norwood Family" 1916, given in "John Duncan of Blount Co. TN"). They were in Blount Co. TN in 1830 (pg. 291), 1840 (pg. 119) and 1850 (pg. 45); they moved to Crawford Co. IL in 1852; they are not indexed on the 1860 Crawford Co. IL census although James K. Duncan (2.1.4.) was listed as "Joseph K. Duncan" on that census. Their children (see "John Duncan of