Duncans in Guilford Co. NC

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Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug

Last revised September 20, 2003

GUILFORD CO. NC
Formed 1770 from Rowan, Orange
Randolph formed 1778 from Guilford
Rockingham formed 1785 from Guilford
 

CENSUS RECORDS

1800-1830 Guilford Co. NC Census
      No Duncan indexed

1840 Guilford Co. NC Census
Pg.282  Wils. Duncan      0000,0000,1 - 0001,2000,1

1850 Guilford Co. NC Census
Pg.424, #764, Mary DUKE 34 Caswell NC
                  Nancy DUNCAN 30 Warren NC
                  Martha 34 Do. NC (Warren Co. NC)
                  Alcy 9 Do. NC
                  Jane DUKE 7 Do. NC
                  Mary DUNCAN 5 Do. NC
                  James 5 Do. NC
                  John DUKE 2 Do. NC
                  (MAD: Geo. W. Wyrick mar. Alice Duncan 2/9/1860)

1860 Guilford Co. NC Census
P.O. Greensboro, Southern Div.
Pg.235, #1646, Joel STEWART 35 SCT laborer
                  & 13 other labors
                  6 miners
                  Reuben DENKIN 35 NC laborer
Pg.236, #1647, Ruben DUNKIN 31 NC laborer 0-$20
                  Mary 24 NC domestic
                  Robt. 8, Celia A. 4 NC
                  Thos. 1 NC
Northern Div.
Pg.279, #300, Jno. APPLE 71 Guilford NC -- $150-60
                  Martha 44 Warren NC
                  Jas. DUNCAN 15 Guilford NC
                  (MAD: John Apple mar. Martha Duncan 3/22/1859; James A. Duncan, son of Martha Apple, mar. 7/18/1867 to Eliza J. Smith, dau. of Henry & Jane Smith; MAD: said to be from Rockingham Co. NC but his Civil War papers say born Guilford Co. NC)
Pg.280, #314, Jno. DANIEL 64 France laborer $0-50
                  Mary DANIEL 44 Caswell NC
                  Jno. W. DUKE 13 Guilford NC
                  (MAD: Mary Duke mar. John Daniel 2/3/1855)
Pg.281, #320, Jno. SHADER 45 Guilford NC -- 0-0
                  Nancy 40 Guilford NC
                  Mary DUNKIN 16 Guilford NC
                  (MAD: John Strader mar. Nancy Duncans 10/24/1854; Geo. W. Heritage, son of William H. Heritage, mar. Mary Duncan 8/7/1861)

1870 Guilford Co. NC Census
Madison Twp.
Pg.200, #143-143, DUNCAN, James 24 NC (white) farmer $0-$0
                  Eliza 22 NC keeping house
                  Ann 2 NC
 

DEED RECORDS

Guilford Co. NC Deed Indexes
      Index to Grantors 1771-1825 - no Duncan (FHL film 19,044)
      Index to Grantees 1771-1825 - no Duncan (FHL film 19,042)
      Index to Grantors 1826-1880 - not on film as of 9/1993
      Index to Grantees 1826-1880 (FHL film 19,043)
            Vol.19 pg.349: Dunken, Arnold, marriage contract with Suzannah Stuart (MAD: see Harris Co. GA deed B-699, marriage contract of Guilford Co. NC)

Guilford Co. NC Deed (FHL film 501,202)
      19-349: 5 Feb. 1831 Susannah Stewart widow & relict of Donald Stewart late of Guilford Co. NC, to Arnold Duncan of same county & state; whereas Donald Stewart by his will recorded Guilford Co., devised to his wife the farm on which he resided containing 300 acres and all his stock, etc., for her life after payment of his debts, and also left her livestock etc., and negro slaves Nancy & her three children Katy, Donald & Sandy, for Susannah to dispose of as she wished, and other slaves for her lifetime (named but not copied here) ...; it is now intended that the Rites of Matrimony shall shortly after the execution of this indenture be solemnized between Susannah Stewart and Arnold Duncan; that after marriage, Arnold Duncan does not acquire any right to the estate mentioned; that after marriage, Arnold Duncan and Susannah shall occupy the farm ... /s/ Arnold Duncan, Susanna Stewart. Wit. George Nicks Jr., George Spence. Schedule of furniture listed below, incl. "my right to my mothers thirds of Notaway Co. VA, my right to my late brother John's estate of Notaway Co. VA, saddle, blankets, etc. (MAD: see also Harris Co. GA Deed B-699, identical wording)
 

REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES

Harris Co. GA Deed (FHL film 327,504)
      B-699: 16 April 1836, Guilford Co. NC; 5 Feb. 1831 from Susannah Stewart widow & relict of Donald Stewart late of Guilford Co. NC, to Arnold Duncan of same county & state; whereas Donald Stewart by his will recorded Guilford Co., devised to his wife the farm on which he resided containing 300 acres and all his stock, etc., for her life after payment of his debts, and also left her livestock etc., and negro slaves Nancy & her three children Cath, Donald & Sandy, for Susannah to dispose of as she wished, and other slaves for her lifetime (named but not copied here) ...; it is now intended that the Rites of Matrimony shall shortly after the execution of this indenture be solemnized between Susannah Stewart and Arnold Duncan; that after marriage, Arnold Duncan does not acquire any right to the estate mentioned; that after marriage, Arnold Duncan and Susannah shall occupy the farm ... /s/ Arnold Duncan, Susanna Stewart. Wit. George Nicks Jr., George Spence. Schedule of furniture listed below; "Marriage Contract" recorded Guilford Co. NC May 1831, Book T, pg. 349 & 50.
 

OTHER RECORDS

"The Colonial and State Records of NC" pub. 1886 by William L. Saunders, Secretary of State, index by Stephen B. Weeks (FHL books 975.6 N2n, fiche 6,078,231 and film 874,168, NC Archives, and other libraries)
      Volumes 1-10 are titled "The Colonial Records of North Carolina, 1662-1776" and volumes 11-26 are titled "The State Records of North Carolina, 1776-1790"
      9:25-6: 25 Aug. 1771, New Bern; Orange and Guilford Cos; Thomas Wellborn lived in the neighborhood of Sandy Creek for about 15 years. Letter of recommendation, signed by John Duncan among others. (MAD: See Randolph Co. NC)
 

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