Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug
July 1, 2000
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Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson |
Typed copy of letter, typed by Barbara D. Spurgin, 13 Feb. 1975 (from Larry Spurgin 6 April 1984; paragraphing added)
(From:) Dr. Geo. R. Duncan, Express Office, Fordtown, TN. Fall Branch, TN, April 16, 1913. (To) Miss Celia Spurgin, Bristol, TN.
My dear Miss Spurgin,
In answer to your inquiry in regard to the Duncans in this part of the Country I am fearful that I can not give you very much information as my parents both died when I was very young. I know that the Lucy Parker- and your Grand Mother Rosanna Spurgin were Sisters of my Father Rice Duncan and Uncle Horlan. My brother Dr. S.V. Duncan went also to Iowa and settled in Pleasantville - Perhaps if your parents settled near where Aunt Lucy lived that you also knew - my brother out there. He lives in Dallas Texas at the present time. Uncle Horlan died many years ago - & his 2 sons John & Richard went to Kentucky near Glassco. He had 2 daughters. The oldest Fannie married a Hall - they are both dead and their children are scattered. The other one married a Ford. She died but left no children. There were 6 of my family 5 boys & 1 girl. John S. the oldest went to Ill - before the war & was killed in a R.R. wreck about 28 years ago. His widow lives at Bluff City Ill- They have 2 children a boy McClelland who lives some where in Mo. The girl Eleanor married a R.R. man by the name of Burke. I have not heard from them in 2 or 3 years & don't know where they are. The next Dr. S.V. lives at Dallas Texas, only has one child Dr. Miles who also lives in Dallas. William died in the Confederate. Nam (?) married a Ford moved to Texas both are dead. Their children in Dallas Co. Texas. Jos. lives near Brownsboro in this Washington County. His children are all married & scattered. I have 8 children 5 girls & 3 boys. The oldest Dr. O.R. is located at Fordtown in the same Co Bristol is. 2 in Col. 1 in Oregon. 3 girls live at home and 1 married & lives a few miles a way.
Your great great grand father on your grand mother Duncan had I think 5 brothers one of located near the place where my son Dr. O.R. is located. His family are all gone from here save one great grand son J.E. Duncan who lives in the neighborhood. One went to what is Madison Co. Tenn. I know nothing of his family. One went to what is now known as Blont Co. He has a great grand at Knoxvile John Duncan & one George at Knoxville, one settled in what is known as Lusbury settlement in this Washington Co. the other one was killed by the Indians & is buried in this Co. near the mouth of Boons-Creek on the Walanger River. They all came to this Country with the old Beans. So I guess I might have the right & pleasure to call you Cousin Celia. If you can I would be pleased to have you visit me & come to Bristol some time and if you remain there any length of time I will hunt you up.
With best wishes I am yours most Respt. Geo. R. Duncan
You will please look over bad writing as I am 65 years old am sort of an invalid.
Copy of "Family Record" from Bible, sent by Alberta Westby 19 Sept. 1978; "From a Bible at the home of my aunt (by marriage) Mrs. Eddath Dyer who is in her late 80's. She has 3 or 4 Bibles. This was probably Lucindas, 1 is that of Eliz. Parker Dyer and 1 is that of my grandparents, Peter Aquilla Dyer and Martha Hardin Dyer."
FAMILY RECORD.
Births.
Aquilla Parker was Born December the 11 in the year - 1793
Lucinda Parker was Born July the 3rd day in the year - 1801
(crossed out) Rosaner Parker was born November the 26th 1830
Rice Duncan Born Mark the 18 - 1813
Lucinda Emmaline Parker was Born the 16 of November - 1843
Edwin Martial Pearson Born, March the 26 1853
S. V. Duncan. Born October 5th 1840
Deaths.
Rice Duncan Departed this life October the 17 - 1847.
John Rice Woods Departed This life October the 19 day 1848
Aquila D. Woods Departed this life October the 26 1852
Samuel A. Dyer Departed this life March the 5 1854
Family Bible in Possession of Mrs. Mary Kozel, Media, IL (copy from her in 1980, she is now deceased)
Deaths - page blank, copy not sent
Marriages.
Joel Duncan was born June the 30th A.D. 1779
Married June the 11th A.D. 1800 to Jane Melvin
& Married to Patience Griffith March the 2nd A.D. 1820.
(crossed out) Joel Duncan died
Births.
John Duncan was born April the 10th A.D. 1802
Russel Duncan was born November the 20th A.D. 1803
Charles Duncan was born January the 3rd A.D. 1806
Elizabeth Duncan was born Feb. 9th A.D. 1808
Mary Duncan was born Apr. 14 A.D. 1810
Margaret Duncan was born March the 21st A.D. 1812
Joseph Duncan was born A.D. 1814
Nancy Duncan was born Jan. the 6th A.D. 1821
Daniel Duncan was born Feb. 18th A.D. 1822
Joseph Duncan was born April 28th A.D. 1812
Katharine Duncan was born March 17th A.D. 1816
Elizabeth Duncan was born January 31st A.D. 1838
Lydia Duncan was born April 26th A.D. 1839
John Duncan was born January 28th A.D. 1841
Caroline Duncan was born March 4th A.D. 1844
Duncan Family Record, 3 pages, prepared by Granderson Lane Duncan before 1904, originally in the possession of his daughter Melba Duncan, now in the possession of his granddaughter Alta Woodworth. A second year of marriage for James C. Duncan was added in different handwriting; dates of death after 1897 were added in other handwriting.
Births.
Charles Duncan. January 3rd, 1806.
Dorcas Coffman. September 22nd, 1817.
Louisa Jane Duncan. July 2nd, 1835.
Mary Caroline Duncan. March 6th, 1837.
John Madison Duncan. January 13th, 1839.
Eary Elizabeth Duncan. November 28th, 1840.
Alfred Duncan. November 21st, 1842.
William J. Duncan. August 31st, 1844.
Nancy Ann Duncan. October 25th, 1846.
Henry Calvin Duncan. March 30th, 1849.
James Cyrus Duncan. July 8th, 1851.
Isaac C. Duncan. February 23rd, 1853.
Granderson Lane Duncan. July 24th, 1855.
Martha Duncan. May 18th, 1858.
Marriages.
Charles Duncan. November 10th, 1833. Dorcas Coffman.
William J. Chard. November 30th, 1854. Louisa J. Duncan.
Harrison H. Hungate. August 21st, 1857. Mary C. Duncan.
William Keithley. January 25th, 1866. Elizabeth Duncan.
Joseph T. McJunkin. September 5th, 1867. Nancy A. Duncan.
James McHenry. January 25th, 1875. Elizabeth Keithley.
William J. Duncan. March 11, 1875. Mary C. Thompson.
James C. Duncan. December 23rd, 1875 - 874 Mary F. Henry.
Henry C. Duncan. October 3rd, 1878. Dollie Chinn.
Granderson L. Duncan. April 5th, 1885. Olive Chinn.
Deaths.
Alfred Duncan. May 6th, 1845.
Isaac Duncan. August 13th, 1854.
Martha Duncan. September 15th, 1858.
John M. Duncan. December 24th, 1863.
Charles Duncan. December 19th, 1885.
Dorcas Duncan. November 14th, 1897.
Nancy A. McJunkin July 18, 1917
Mary Caroline Hungate March 4th 1922
Henry Calvin Duncan December 25th 1925
Louisa Jane Chard May 25th 1928
Eary Elizabeth McHenry June 9th 1928
William J. Duncan March 11th 1929
Granderson Lane Duncan December 10th 1933
James Cyrus Duncan December 27th 1935
Copy of "Family Record" pages from Allen Duncan Bible, presently owned by Elsie Ward who was given the Bible by her father in the early 1940's. The photocopy was sent by Donald W. Duncan of MO (address not included here) on 27 Dec. 1990, who suggested this might be the family bible that Rice A. Duncan bought for $1.00 in Sarah Ann Duncan's probate records. Mending tape covered some of the writing at the edge of the page and some of the ink is very faded.
FAMILY RECORD
Allen Duncan was Borne October 1, day 1793
Sara ann Duncan was Borne the 13 day of december 1797
and was Married on the 14 day of January 1813
Allen Duncan deceased on the 24th day of July 1840
Sarah Ann Duncan Departed this Life on the 13th day of April 1854 Age 56 years and 4 months
Vianna Duncan was Borne the 25 of december 1813 and was married on the 5 of March 1835 and had a daughter on the 7 day of January 1836 and call it Sara ann man
Mathusae Duncan was Borne the 4 day of November 1815 and died the 2 day of March 1824
Uriah Duncan their Son was Born this 1 of december 1817
William Duncan their Son was Borne the 5 of March 1820 and died October the 15
Joseph Duncan their Son was Borne September 6 1821
Rice A. Duncan son was Borne the 1st day of July 1824
Vincen Duncan their Son was Borne October 26 1826
They had dauther Borne the 14 day of december 1828 and died 18 of same month
Juliann Duncan their daugther was Borne 16 day of Oct 1829
Maryann Duncan their dauther was Borne the 21---? day of January 1832
Elizaann Duncan their dauther was Borne the 30 of december 1835
Marthaan Duncan their dauter Borne January 24 - 1838
(different handwriting)
Vincent Duncan departed this Life on the 13th day of February A.D. 1843 Age 16 years 3 months and 18 days
Joseph Duncan departed this life at ------------- on the 14th day of January A.D. 1848 Age twenty seven yrs five months and twelve days
Harvy Graham and Maryann Duncan was Maryed on the 2nd day of Sept. A.D. 1852.
Eliza Jane Graham was born the 29th day of November A.D. 1853.
James M. Duncan Was born January the 12 day A.D. 1854
Joseph M?---- Was Born July the first A.D. 1855
They had a Dorter born December the 16 A.D. 1856 and died the 22 of Said mot.
Tha'd ---------- graham ---- the 15 ----- [bottom line]
Sarah Ann Duncan was born April the fifteenth day of A.D. 1858
Solomon Duncan was born the 5 day of April A.D. 1860
Rice(?) Duncan was born the 23 day of February A.D. 1862.
William E. Duncan's book (photocopy from Dennis Sherman to Alice Y. Duncan; copy from Alice 8 Feb. 1989) Alice: Book was originally in possession of Ralph Duncan who had given it to Dennis Sherman.
(Left page of opened pages:)
1857 1857 1853
1773 1803 1773
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84 54 80
(Right page of opened pages:) 1853
Oct 17 1773 Grdm Duncan
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80
(Left page) Way bill from Ill to Texas
" from Blandonsville Illinois
" to Quincey Ill. 60 ---- 60
" to Palmyra No --- 16
to Fayette 50 ---- 50
to Boonville 14 ---- 14
(next page) Cloriform 1/2 oz.
Aqua Amonia 1/2 oz.
Cedar Oil 1/2 oz.
Aconite 1/2 oz.
Iodine 1/2 oz.
Mix. Apply where skin is not broken.
Goff
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