Duncans in Campbell Co. TN

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

Last revised November 18, 2000

CAMPBELL CO. TN
COURT RECORDS
 

Campbell Co. TN Court Minutes, Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, typed by WPA (FHL film 24,604)
   Vol.1, 1813-1817 (FHL film 24,604 item 1)
      Pg.122: 9 June 1814, Jesse Dunkin and others appointed to appear for jury duty next term.
      Pg.124: 5 Sept. 1814, Jesse Dunkin & others on grand jury.
      Pg.132: 6 Sept. 1814, Jesse Dunkin returns one free pole for taxation for this year.
      Pg.150: 6 Dec. 1814, State vs. Owen Durkin. Nolo prosequi entered by prosecutor, defendant to recover costs of his defense.
      Pg.159: 8 Dec. 1814, William Dunkin executor & c vs. Robert D. Pearce. This day came parties by their attorney Robert D. Pearce; jury elected; jury found defendant didn't pay debt; plaintiff receive damage by ovation of the detention of his debt. ....
      Pg.237: 4 Dec. 1815, Power of attorney from Saml. Duncan and Sally Duncan to John James proven in open court, ordered certified. (MAD: see Giles Co. TN)
      Pg.250: 6 Dec. 1815, State vs. Saml. Dunkin, Affray; prosecutor issued nolo prosequi; suit dismissed; clerk to issue certificates (for costs) to those entitled to receive them.

   Vol.3, 1834-1839 (FHL film 24,604 item 2)
      Capt. Dunkin's Co. pg. 37 (not copied)
      Chambers Duncan/kin: 59 (not found), 180 (not found)
      Champion Duncan/kin: 137, 159, 161 (not found), 162, 163, 166, 180, 186, 247
      Henry Duncan/kin: 137, 154, 159, 247, 261, 277, 315 (not found), 330, 346
      Hiram Dunkin: 250
      Tilman Dunkin: 250
      Joshua Duncan/kin: 8, 29, 33, 66, 137, 153, 187, 227, 236, 237, 239, 248, 264, 278, 311 (not found), 312, 314, 315, 348, 358, 362, 364, 370, 371, 381, 383

      Pg.8: 10 June 1834, Joshua Dunkin & others summoned on venire facias to be jurors at next court. (pg.5)
      Pg.29: 6 Sept. 1834, Joshua Dunkin paid $3 for wolf scalp, wolf over 4 months old, killed in Campbell Co. during present year. (pg.16)
      Pg.66: 8 Dec. 1834, Joshua Duncan summoned on venire facias to attend next court as juror. (pg.33)
      Pg.137: 9 June 1835, Henry Duncan summoned on venire facias to attend next court as juror; Champion Duncan summoned on venire facias to attend next court as juror; Joshua Dunkin appointed an election judge for 1st Thursday August next to elect governor, members of congress and state legislators.
      Pg.153: 14 Sept. 1835, Joshua Dunkin summoned on venire facias to attend next court as juror. (pg.77)
      Pg.154: 15 Sept. 1835, Ordered by court that the road over which Pleasant Chambers is overseer from the ford of New River to the Morgan Co. line be annulled, and that James Phillips, Andrew Boling, Thos. York and Saml. Lawsen and John Reed work under James Owens, overseer of a 2nd class road beginning at the big branch below John Smith's, thence to Henry Dunkins; and George Gibson, Findly Gibson, Travis Gibson, Arthur McFerlin, be attacked to Daniel Bruce, overseer of the road up Montgomery's fork and over the mountain and keep the same in repair; and (another road). (pg.77-78)
      Pg.159: 15 Sept. 1835, Chambers Dunkin was summoned on venire facias to appear at this court; named to be on travis jury. (pg.81)
      Pg.159-60: 15 Sept. 1835, Champion Dunkin a juror in case of George Shelton vs. Rolling James. (pg.81)
      Pg.162-3: 16 Sept. 1835, Champion Dunkin a juror. (pg.84)
      Pg.166: 17 Sept. 1835, Champion Dunkin a juror. (pg.85)
      Pg.179: 14 Dec. 1835, Frederick Smith appt. overseer of road of third Class beg. at Buffalo Creek at Thomas Chambers and then up the E. fork of Buffaloe Creek to top of Jellico Mountain, and have the following hands to keep it in repair: Edw. Smith, Frederick Smith Jr., Micajah Cross, Thomas Saxton, John Chambers, Britton Wallen, Reason West, Elisha Daugherty, Hiram Marcum and Jacob Jourden and all others within their bounds except Champion Dunkin, John Adkins, Caswell Cross and John Hicks. (pg.92)
      Pg.186: 15 Dec. 1835, Joshua Duncan to be a juror at next session. (pg.94)
      Pg.227: 2 May 1836, Joshua Duncan a Justice of the Peace. (pg.114)
      Pg.236: 2 May 1836, Joshua Duncan elected Justice of Peace, took oath of office. (pg.117)
      Pg.237: 3 May 1836, Joshua Duncan, Justice, present at court. (pg.117)
      Pg.239: 3 May 1836, Joshua Duncan to appear as a juror at next court. (pg.118)
      Pg.247: 4 July 1836, ... that Champion Dunkin be appointed overseer of second class road from Henry Dunkins to ford of Buffalo Creek, and have Absolom Cross, Jacob Sanders, John Adkins Jr., Caswell Cross, William Morgan, Elijah Dorherty, Hiram Marcum, John Marcum, George Marcum, Reason West and Thomas Laxton to keep it in repair. (pg.121)
      Pg.248: 1 Aug. 1836, Joshua Dunkin, Justice, present at court. (pg.121)
      Pg.251: 1 Aug. 1836, Ordered by court that James Archer be appointed overseer of second class road from Ford of Laws Branch to Joseph Barrons, from thence to State line, and have in addition to former hands, Thomas Standfield, Tilman Dunkin, Hiram Dunkin, Stephen Devard and Archibald Manbley and keep road in repair according to law. (pg.123)
      Pg.261: 5 Sept. 1836, Ordered by the Court that William Bird (be) overseer of the road from big Branch below John L. Smiths lower field to Henry Dunkins, and have the hands on the Straight Fork of Buffalo down said creek below Jesse Birds and Lemuel Putteet's and all on New River to William Roaches, including him. (pg.126)
      Pg.264: 3 Oct. 1836, Joshua Dunkin, Justice, present at court. (pg.127)
      Pg.277: 6 Feb. 1837, Ordered by Court that Stephen Jeffers be appointed overseer of a second class road from Henry Dunkins to the ford of Buffaloe Creek and that he have Absolom Cross, Jacob Sowder, John Adkins Jr., Caswell Cross, William Morgan, Elisha Dorherty, Hiram Marcum, Jno. Marcum, George Marcum, Reason West, Thomas Sexton, Thomas Laxton, Wm. Lay, Micajah Cross, Edward Smith, Frederick Smith and Frederick Smith Sr. to work under him and said road and others living in said bounds. (pg.132)
      Pg.279: 6 Feb. 1837, Joshua Dunkin voted with other Justices to pay allowances from the poor tax.
      Pg.312: 6 Nov. 1837, Joshua Duncain, Justice, present at court. (pg.145)
      Pg.313-4: 6 Nov. 1837, Joshua Duncan voted with other Justices to allow petition. (pg.149)
      Pg.315: 4 Dec. 1837, Joshua Duncan, Justice, present at court. (pg.149)
      Pg.330: 6 March 1838, Ordered by court that Hiram Marcum be appointed overseer of second class road from Henry Dunkins to the Ford of Buffalo Creek and that he have Abraham Cross, Jacob Sowder, Jno. Adkins, Caswell Cross, Wm. Morgan, Elisha Daughterty, John Marcum, George Marcum, Reason Best, Thomas Sexton, Thomas Lanton, Wm. Lay, Micajah Cross, Edward Smith, F. Smith Jr., and A.F. Smith Sr. and others living in said bounds to work under him as overseer of said road. (pg.156)
      Pg.346: 4 June 1838, Ordered by court that John Adkins be appointed overseer of second class road from the big branch below Jno. L. Smith lower field to Henry Dunkins and that he have the hands on the Straight Fork at Buffalo down said creek below Jesse Reids and that Lemuel Potteet and all on New River to William Rocks including him Thomas York and Andrew Bowling and others living in said bounds to work under him as overseer of said road. (pg.163)
      Pg.348: 2 July 1838, Joshua Duncan, Justice, present at court. (pg.163)
      Pg.358: 3 Sept. 1838, Joshua Duncan, Justice, present at court. (pg.168)
      Pg.362, 364: 3 Sept. 1838, Joshua Duncan voted with other Justices on two items. (pg.170, 171)
      Pg.370-1: 3 Dec. 1838, Joshua Duncan and others were appointed Commissioners of the Revenue to take a list of the taxable property and polls in their respective areas. (pg.173)
      Pg.381: 4 March 1839, Joshua Duncan and others returned their lists of taxable property and polls for 1839.

   Vol.4, 1839-1846 (FHL film 24,604 item 3; index poor and has big gaps)
      Champion Duncan: 1, 157, 159 (not found), 362 (not found), 363, 366, 377, 378, 388, 395, 421, 427 (not found), 429, 436, 449, 481 (not found), 484
      Clary Duncan: 217-8
      Drury Duncan: 277
      Henry Duncan: 3, 63, 110, 152, 170, 199, 258, 318, 319 (not found), 399, 474
      James Duncan: 297 (not found)
      John Duncan: 159 (not found), 318, 327 (not found), 398, 417
      Joshua Duncan: 84, 93, 98, 104 (not found), 108, 113, 114, 133, 139 (not found), 145, 148, 157, 159, 170 (not found), 175 (not found), 176, 178, 179, 180, 233 (not found), 234, 262, 277, 282, 299 (not found), 309, 319 (not found), 325, 327, 329, 334 (not found), 337 (not found), 341, 380 (not found), 388, 391, 395, 417, 418, 435, 464, 466, 472, 481

      Pg.1: 1 April 1839, John Arnold and Champion Duncain who was elected constable of Campbell Co., John Arnold of 11th District and Champion Duncain of 10th District, appeared in court and posted bond, then took oaths. (pg.1)
      Pg.2: 1 April 1839, Allowance to ... Joshua Duncain, Revenue Commissioner in 9th District, for 1839 ... $10. (pg.1) (MAD: Joshua Duncain not indexed until pg.84 but appears on many pages as Justice in the Court; did not go through page by page)
      Pg.5: 1 April 1839, Ordered by the court that Frederick Smith be overseer of a second class road from Henry Duncain's to ford of Buffalo Creek and have A. Cress, Jacob Sanders, Jno. Adkins Jr., William Marcum, Elisha Dornorty, John Marcum, George Marcum, Reason West, Thos. Sexton, Thos. Lantres, Wm. Lay, M/ Cross (MAD: sic), Edw. Smith, F. Smith Jr. and others living in said bounds to work under him. (pg.3)
      Pg.63: 6 April 1840, ordered that Jesse Bird be overseer of second class road in place of John Adkins, resigned, from the Big Branch below Jno. L. Smith's lower place to Henry Duncain's and that he have George Edds, Nelson Edds, Asa Edds and Champion Duncain, Jesse Hix, Stephen Jeffers and Joseph Delk in addition to the hands that formerly worked on said road. (pg.30)
      Pg.84: 5 Oct. 1840, Joshua Duncain to be on jury next session. (pg.38)
      Pg.93, 98: 4 Jan. 1841, Joshua Duncain, Justice, present at court. (pg.41, 43)
      Pg.98: 4 Jan. 1841, allowance of $10 to Abraham Risden, payable to Joshua Duncain. (& later sessions of court) (pg.43)
      Pg.108: 5 April 1841, Joshua Duncain, Justice, present at court. (pg.47)
      Pg.110: 5 April 1841, Absolom Cross be overseer of second class road from Ford of Buffalo at Thos. Chambers to foot of the mountain at Henry Duncain's in place of F. Smith, and have same bounds for hands. (pg.47)
      Pg.113: 5 April 1841, Joshua Duncain, Justice, present at court. (pg.49)
      Pg.114: 5 April 1841, Joshua Duncain paid $5 for being Rev.Com. for 1841. (pg.49)
      Pg.133: 5 July 1841, Joshua Duncain an election judge in 9th District. (pg.57)
      Pg.145: 6 Dec. 1841, Joshua Duncain appointed to take tax for 1842. (pg.61)
      Pg.148: 3 Jan. 1842, Joshua Duncain, Justice, present at court. (pg.61)
      Pg.152: 3 Jan. 1842, Joseph Delk be overseer of second class road in place of Drury Smith, resigned, from big branch below Jno. L. Smith's lower place to H. Duncain and have same hands the former overseer had. (pg.63)
      Pg.152: 3 Jan. 1842, ordered that Joshua Duncain have leave to change the road leading by his house, provided he will make as good a road as the present one. (pg.63)
      Pg.157: 3 Jan. 1842, Champion Duncain a constable of the county. (pg.64)
      Pg.157: 3 Jan. 1842, Joshua Duncain summoned as venire facias (juror) at May term. (pg.64)
      Pg.159: 4 Jan. 1842, Joshua Duncain, Justice, present at court. (pg.65)
      Pg.170: 4 April 1842, Micajah Cross be overseer of second class road from ford of Buffalo at Thomas Chambers to the foot of the mountain at Maury Duncains in place of Absolom Cross resigned, and have same bounds for hands. (pg.68; indexed Henry Duncain)
      Pg.176: 4 April 1842, Joshua Duncain returned 1842 tax list. (pg.70)
      Pg.178: 4 April 1842, Joshua Duncain voted in court. (pg.72)
      Pg.179: 4 April 1842, Joshua Duncain, Justice, present at court. (pg.72)
      Pg.180: 2 May 1842, Joshua Duncain (& others) elected Justices of the Peace for next 6 years. (pg.72)
      Pg.199-200: 3 Oct. 1842, that George Marcum be appointed overseer of second class road from Henry Duncain's to ford of Buffalo in place of Absolom Cross, resigned. (pg.79)
      Pg.217-8: 5 Dec. 1842, State vs. Benjamin Baker; deft. in court; Clary Duncan did not appear to prosecute her suit; deft. released.
      Pg.234: 6 March 1843, Joshua Duncain summoned on venire facias (juror) for May term. (pg.94)
      Pg.258: 3 July 1843, Andrew Loyd be overseer of second class road in place of Joseph Delk resigned, from big branch below Jno. L. Smith's lower place to Henry Duncain's, and have same bounds for hands as former overseer. (pg.102)
      Pg.262: 3 July 1843, Joshua Duncain appointed judge of election in Dist. 9. (pg.103)
      Pg.277: 2 Oct. 1843, that Alfred Saxton be appointed overseer of second class road from Drury Duncains to ford of Buffalo in place of George Marcum, resigned. (pg.109) (MAD: believe this was misread by WPA, and should have been Henry Duncain; see pg.199)
      Pg.278: 2 Oct. 1843, petition of Joshua Duncain for a jury to view a change of a second class road as cut out by said Duncain; ordered that Wayne A. Cotton, Roads Stanley, John Stephens, John Smith, John Honeytent and Richard Sharp make report to next court. (pg.110)
      Pg.282: 2 Oct. 1843, Joshua Duncain summoned on venire facias next court. (pg.111)
      Pg.297: 1 Feb. 1844, "Jones, Duncain, Kincaid, Broyles," (justices present) (indexed James Duncain, not found) (pg.117)
      Pg.309: 1 April 1844, Joshua Duncain, Justice, present at court. (pg.120)
      Pg.318: 1 April 1844, John Duncain appointed overseer of second class road in place of Joseph Delk, resigned, from big branch below John L. Smith's lower place to Henry Duncain's and have same hands to work. (pg.123)
      Pg.325: 1 April 1844, Joshua Duncain, Rev. Com. for 1844, returned list. (pg.125)
      Pg.327: 1 April 1844, Joshua Duncain paid $5 for Rev. Com. for 1844. (pg.126)
      Pg.329: 1 April 1844, Joshua Duncain, Justice, present at court. (pg.127)
      Pg.341: 1 July 1844, Joshua Duncain paid as States Witness in court case (pg.132)
      Pg.362-3: 4 Nov. 1844, Champion Duncain produced his commission as Justice of Peace, qualified, took oath. (pg.140)
      Pg.366: 4 Nov. 1844, Champion Duncain, Justice, present at court. (pg.141)
      Pg.377: 10 Jan. 1845, Champion Duncain voted with other Justices on item (pg.145)
      Pg.378: 11 Jan. 1845, Champion Duncain, Justice, present at court (pg.145)
      Pg.388: 7 April 1845, Champion Duncain and Joshua Duncain, Justices, present at court. (pg.148)
      Pg.391: 7 April 1845, Joshua Duncain a States Witness. (pg.149)
      Pg.395: 7 April 1845, Champion Duncain returned Rev.Com. list for 1845. (pg.152)
      Pg.395: 7 April 1845, Joshua Duncain and Champion Duncain both voted on payment of accounts. (pg.152)
      Pg.398-9: 7 April 1845, Court appointed John Bird overseer of the second class road below John Smith's lower place to Henry Duncain's and have same hands as John Duncain the former overseer. (pg.153)
      Pg.417: 4 July 1845, Jno. Duncain summoned on venire facias at Sept. court. (pg.417) (indexed Joshua Duncain)
      Pg.418: 4 July 1845, Joshua Duncain voted in court with other Justices (pg.159)
      Pg.422: 7 Oct. 1845, Champion Duncain, Justice, present at court. (pg.161)
      Pg.429: 6 Oct. 1845, Champion Duncain appointed venire facias for Jan. term. (pg.163)
      Pg.435: 1 Dec. 1845, Joshua Duncain appointed Rev. Com. for 1845. (pg.165)
      Pg.436: 5 Jan. 1846, Champion Duncain, Justice, present at court. (pg.165)
      Pg.449: 2 Feb. 1846, Champion Duncain appointed election judge in 9th Dist. (pg.170)
      Pg.464: 6 April 1846, J. Duncain, Justice, present at court. (pg.175) (indexed Joshua Duncain)
      Pg.466: 6 April 1846, Joshua Duncain returned Rev. Com. account for 1846, paid $5. (pg.176)
      Pg.472: 6 April 1846, Joshua Duncain summoned on venire facias for May term. (pg.179)
      Pg.474: 6 April 1846, James Hewith be overseer of second class road from the foot of the hill near Henry Duncain's to the bend of the road above Enoch Roberson's, and have Wm. Jeffers, John Adkins, Wm. Cross, Lindsay Childress, John Robinson, James Robinson and John Hewith to work under him on said road. (pg.180)
      Pg.481: 6 April 1846, Joshua Duncain signed court minutes for adjournment.

Campbell Co. TN Chancery Court minutes Vol.A, 1842-1859 (FHL film 979,191)
      Indexed: Duncan, J.A. et al vs. J.F. Scott, pg.153 (not found pg.153, no correlation found between index and pages)
   Vol.A, 1842-1859 (from page by page)
      A-151: 25 June 1855, Cowan and Dickinson vs. Daniel Acres and Joshua Dunkin et al, appeared by their attorneys, continued by consent of parties.
      A-182: 25 Oct. 1855, Cowan and Dickinson vs. Daniel Acres, James Acres and Joshua Duncan; Joshua Duncan said the amended Bill was improperly filed; the defendants were allowed "to make the question by demurer their entry being admitted at the last term is by consent entered now for them."
      A-205: 23 Dec. 1856, Cowan and Dickinson vs. Daniel Acres, James Acres and Joshua Dunkin; cause came on to be heard, that Daniel and James Acres owe complainants but the amount is unclear, the Master (of the court) is to report the total amount.
      A-207: 23 Dec. 1856, Julian F. Scott vs. James S. Duncan and Wm. J. Scott; continued.
      A-225: 23 June 1857, Cowan and Dickinson vs. Daniel Acres, James Acres and Joshua Dunkin; Defendants appealed to Circuit Court.
      A-237: 29 Dec. 1857, Julian F. Scott vs. James S. Duncan and Wm. J. Scott; case heard 29 Dec. 1857, refer to another pending suit in Chancery Court at Montgomery in Morgan Co. involving the same matters; require an accounting to determine the amount still due on the lands.
      A-254: 28 June 1858, Cowan and Dickinson vs. Daniel Acres, James Acres and Joshua Dunkin, appeal granted as to Duncan.
      A-276: Dec. 1858, Julian F. Scott vs. James S. Duncan et als; Scott dismissed the suit on 27 July 1858, Duncan pays 1/2 costs.
      A-289: 29 Dec. 1858, Cowan and Dickinson vs. Daniel Acres, James Acres and Joshua Dunkin; case to stand over.
      A-296: 5 Jan. 1859, Cowan and Dickinson vs. Daniel Acres, James Acres and Joshua Dunkin; case to be revived.
      A-305: 28 June 1859, Cowan and Dickinson vs. Daniel Acres, James Acres and Joshua Dunkin; Cross bill of Joshua Duncan ... next court.
      A-319: 28 Dec. 1859, Cowan and Dickinson vs. Daniel Acres, James Acres and Joshua Dunkin; the attachment of land as property of Daniel Acres is superior to Duncans' claim.
   Vol.B, to 1870 (mostly not copied)
      B-328: April 1870, Cowan and Dickinson vs. Daniel Acres, James Acres and Joshua Dunkin, land sold again.
 

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