Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
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July 1, 2000
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Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson |
Jeremiah Duncan, born about 1750; married Rebecca --------; probably died after 1820. Jeremiah had a land grant in Botetourt Co. VA on 27 Aug. 1794, on the James River adj. Middleton and Baldwin (VA State Land Grants, from Charles Gordon, book and page not given); on 19 Dec. 1797 he and his wife Rebecca lived in Greene Co. TN when they gave a power of attorney to Martin McFaran or McFanan to make a deed to Jacob Carper or whoever was in possession of land on Catauba Creek for which Jeremiah had previously given his bond for 408 acres to John Walker; the deed was made 13 Feb. 1798 to Coonrad Swert or Scout for 100 acres adjoining Jacob Carpers land, part of the 148 acre grant to Jeremiah (Botetourt Co. VA Deed Book 6, pg. 429, 430).
Jeremiah Duncan bought land in Greene Co. TN in 1798 (Greene Co. TN Deed Book 6, pg. 322) and 1799 (Book 4, pg. 222). Jeremiah was on the tax list in Greene Co. TN from 1805 to 1816 and taxed on 175 acres by 1809 but had no tithable males in his household (tax lists); in 1815 he was called "Jeremiah Duncan Sr." On 27 Feb. 1809, he and his son Jeremiah (9.) signed a petition in Rhea Co. TN requesting an extension of time to procure warrants for their land ("Ansearchen News" Vol. 34, 1987, Summer, #2, pg. 63, from Alma Finney, Ruth Burns and Evelyn Sigler). He was probably in Overton Co TN in 1820 (pg. 12), he and wife over age 45; his son Joseph (8.) was also there (pg. 10).
He had a brother who was killed by the British near Norfolk, VA (1891 "Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi" by Goodspeed, pg. 671, for his grandson James M. Duncan, 6.1., from Evelyn Sigler). The 1891 "Memoirs of MS" named his children as George, Jerry, Amos, Benjamin, David and two daughters. His children were further identified in the estate of his son David (7.) in 1861 in Madison Co. AL, whose heirs were David's brothers and sisters and their children (Madison Co. AL Wills, from Vol. 133 of "AL Records" by Gandrud, pg. 95-97, from Evelyn Sigler).
1. George Duncan, born 1773 VA (census); married 1st Levina Weirs on 30 Dec. 1796 in Botetourt Co. VA, bondsman James Weirs; married 2nd Anne Moore (b. 1770 VA) on 12 Oct. 1809 in Greene Co. TN, bondsman David White; died 1862 in Blount Co. TN. He was buried in the Wear Cemetery at the end of Birch Street in Alcoa, Blount Co. TN; the cemetery has been destroyed and the land is now owned by Alcoa Aluminum Company who uses it as cow pasture (personal visit by Mrs. Mary Sutton). George was the eldest brother, and was left $1 by his brother David (7.) in 1852 (Madison Co. AL Wills, from Vol. 133 of "AL Records" by Gandrud, pg. 95-97, from Evelyn Sigler).
George was in Greene Co. TN from 1809 to 1814 (tax lists). This may be the George Dunkin who posted bond on 27 April 1808 for an illegitimate child born to Nancy Merridith (Greene Co. TN Court Minutes, pg. 131, from "TN Tidbits 1778-1914" Vol. 1, by Fischer, 1986, from Ruth Burns). He lived in Blount Co. TN in 1816 when he sold land in Greene Co. TN, witnessed by Jeremiah Duncan (Greene Co. TN Deed Book 11, pg. 169). He bought land in Blount Co. in 1821 from Joseph Hart (Blount Co. TN Deed Book 2, pg. 180). He was in Blount Co. TN in 1830 (pg. 291), 1840 (pg. 98), and 1850 (pg. 68). Blount W. Paul, age 13, b. TN, was in his household in 1850.
In 1853 he sold land to Grinsfield Taylor adjoining Mary Duncan (probably the widow of George 1.4.), Singleton, his old survey, and Edward Hart, witnessed by B.F. Duncan (1.5.) (Blount Co. TN Deed Book X, pg. 584). His will dated 14 Sept. 1857, probated in Aug. 1862 (Blount Co. TN Will Book D, pg. 600), named his children Elizabeth Hart, heirs of Jeremiah decd except two youngest need not account for interest, heirs of James decd, George decd (have already given a plantation), Mary Spencer, son-in-law William A. Spencer, and Benjamin Duncan. Children from his will:
1.1. James Duncan, born 6 Dec. 1795 (Cemetery, from Will E. Parham papers) or 1800 (census) VA; married Caroline Wright on 14 April 1825 in Blount Co. TN; died 20 July 1855 in Knox Co. TN (Cemetery, from Will E. Parham papers). Caroline Wright was born 25 Feb. 1795 (cemetery, from Will E. Parham papers) or 1800 NC (census), the daughter of Isaac Wright and Mary Rush (Blount Co. TN Deed Book V, pg. 266, 1848 deed from his heirs; and info of Mrs. Mary Sutton); she died 23 Nov. 1871 (Cemetery, from Will E. Parham papers). Both are buried in the Wright Cemetery, Blount Co. side of the TN River on Wrights Ferry Road. The family was in Knox Co. TN in 1830 (pg. 316), 1840 (pg. 75), and 1850 (pg. 465); Caroline was there in 1860 (#116-113) with William age 26 (1.1.5.) and James Adams 19 born VA in her household. Children (Information from and line of Mrs. Mary B. Sutton of TN (address not included here)):
1.1.1. George Duncan, born about 1826; died 7 Sept. 1846 in TX (info of Mary Sutton).
1.1.2.1. Catherine Isabella Josephine Duncan "Josie", born 2 Oct. 1848 TN (Isabella J. on the 1850 census); married Madison Montgomery Franklin on 9 Jan. 1868 in Knox Co. TN (Matison H. Franklin to Catharine J. Duncan on marriage record); died 24 Jan. 1927, buried Mt. Olive Cemetery, South Knoxville, TN. Madison was born 16 Aug. 1844 in Knox Co. TN, the son of William B. Franklin and Elizabeth Flenniken; he died 26 Oct. 1921 (info of Marilyn Childress, 3536 Blow Drive, Knoxville, TN 37920), buried in the Mt. Olive Cemetery, South Knoxville, Knox Co. TN (according to Mrs. Childress, the name Matthew M. Franklin and date of death of 24 or 25 Oct. 1923 on the cemetery stone are incorrect). The obituary of M.M. Franklin on 27 Oct. 1921 named his nine living children: sons W.P. Franklin, C.W. Franklin and C.D. Franklin, and six daughters Mrs. Minnie Berry, Mrs. Fannie King, Mrs. Mary Davis, Mrs. Alva Robbins, and Mrs. Kate Rudder. Only five daughters were actually named. The obit of Mrs. Josephine Franklin on 25 Jan. 1927 named her as the widow of M.M. Franklin, and named her nine living children: sons W.P. Franklin, C.W. Franklin, and C.D. Franklin, and daughters Mrs. T.B. Chambers, Mrs. G.N. Berry, Mrs. A.B. King, Mrs. J.A. Davis, Mrs. H.C. Robbins and Mrs. S.B. Rudder. Children (from Marilyn Childress):
1.1.2.1.1. William Perry Franklin, born 28 Oct. 1868; married Fannie Clark on 30 March 1895; died 14 March 1957.
1.1.2.1.2. Ida Bell Franklin, born 9 Aug. 1870; married Thomas B. Chambers; died 9 Dec. 1962. Her name was omitted in her father's obit (Marilyn Childress).
1.1.2.1.3. Florence F. Franklin, born 26 Feb. 1872; married George D. Johnson on 19 April 1891.
1.1.2.1.4. Charles Wesley Franklin, born 24 March 1873; married Nancy Alee Rollins on 13 March 1900; died 19 Oct. 1938. Nancy was born 10 Nov. 1874; died 27 Feb. 1940. (info from and line of Marilyn Childress ot TN (address not included here).)
1.1.2.1.5. Minnie E. Franklin, born 1 June 1874; married George U. Berry on 26 Sept. 1893; died 5 April 1934. She was called Mrs. G.N. Berry in her mother's obit.
1.1.2.1.6. Fanny Franklin, born 5 May 1876; married Arthur B. King on 28 May 1893.
1.1.2.1.7. Samuel Houston Franklin, born 7 July 1878; died 28 April 1889.
1.1.2.1.8. Mary Louise Franklin, born 19 Aug. 1881; married James A. Davis; died 12 May 1930.
1.1.2.1.9. John H. Franklin, born Feb. 1882; married Ethel Hawkins; died 23 March 1917.
1.1.2.1.10. Albie M. Franklin, a daughter, born Aug. 1884; married Charles H. Robbins; died 1968. She was incorrectly called Alva in her father's obit and called Mrs. H.C. Robbins in her mother's obit (Marilyn Childress).
1.1.2.1.11. Kate L. Franklin, born 24 Oct. 1885; married Samuel B. Rudder; died 5 Nov. 1972; her obit said she was the last member of Matthew and Josephine Franklin's family. Samuel was born 1883; died 10 Nov. 1980 (info from Mary Sutton).
1.1.2.1.12. Columbus DeArmond Franklin, born 4 Feb. 1889; married Eva Jett; died 9 Nov. 1957.
1.1.2.2. Sarah Louise Duncan, born 26 June 1850 TN; married Newton G. Cashion on 24 Nov. 1867 in Knox Co. TN; died 24 Oct. 1935, buried Rocky Hill Cemetery, West Knoxville, TN. Newton Cashion was born 1845, the son of Edward S. Cashion and Catherine Debuck (Catherine was the daughter of David Debuck and Jerushia Rudder) (info of Mary Sutton). They had a daughter:
1.1.2.2.1. Bertha Cashion, born 22 March 1870; married William Cowan Badgett; died 14 April 1921. William Badgett was born 7 Aug. 1857; died 8 Nov. 1916. Both are buried in the Rocky Hill Cemetery.
1.1.2.3. Florida Ann Duncan, born 1852 TN; married Francis Marion Swaggerty (b. 1844) on 29 Oct. 1868 in Knox Co. TN. The family was in Knox Co. TN in 1870, Francis age 26, Ann age 18 (info of Mary Sutton) and in Blount Co. TN in 1880, Marion age 36, Anna age 24 (info of Mary Sutton), with the following children:
1.1.2.3.1. Anna or Clementine Swaggerty, born 1869 (Clementine in 1870, Anna in 1880).
1.1.2.3.2. Samuel Swaggerty, born 1871.
1.1.2.3.3. Cora Swaggerty, born 1872.
1.1.2.3.4. Nancy Swaggerty, born 1874.
1.1.2.3.5. Mary Swaggerty, born 1876.
1.1.2.3.6. Francis Swaggerty, born 1877.
1.1.2.3.7. Naomi Swaggerty, born Feb. 1880 (age 4/12); married Harrison Henry Vineyard on 2 Aug. 1896 (info of Mary Sutton).
1.1.2.4. Matilda N.E. Duncan, born 1854 TN; married William W. Badgett on 13 Jan. 1878 in Knox Co. TN. Matilda died after her mother (obit of her mother, info of Mary Sutton).
1.1.2.5. James Francis Andrew Duncan, born 22 Aug. 1855; married 1st Nancy M. Ballard on 8 Sept. 1874 in Blount Co. TN, had 8 children; married 2nd Louie Ann Ginn on 4 March 1900 (he age 44, she 28) in Knox Co. TN as "James A. Duncan", bondsman A.H. Bean, had 6 children; died 19 Dec. 1932 (info of Mary Sutton). Nancy Ballard was born 8 Sept. 1850; died 2 April 1895. Louie Ann Ginn was born 27 April 1871, the daughter of Francis Asberry Chapman Ginn and his first wife -------- Parker, and the half-sister of Mary Elizabeth Ginn who married James L. Duncan (1.1.2.5.4.); Louie Ann died 31 Oct. 1929. All are buried in the Rocky Hill Cemetery, West Knoxville, TN. James and Nancy were in Blount Co. TN in 1880 (pg. 23) with children Charles 6, Vianna 3, and Samuel 4/12. James and Louie A. were there in 1900 (pg. 2). (line of Mrs. Mary B. Sutton) Children from Mary Sutton:
1.1.2.5.1. Charles R. Duncan, born June 1876; married 1st Jessie Cowden; married 2nd Anna Miller; died 25 Dec. 1943, buried in the Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, TN. Jessie was born 30 May 1872; died 11 Aug. 1906, buried in the Rocky Hill Cemetery, West Knoxville, TN.
1.1.2.5.2. Vianna "Ann" Duncan, born 18 Nov. 1877; married Andrew Jackson Stallions "Babe" on 2 May 1899 in Blount Co. TN; died 7 June 1956. Andrew was born 9 Nov. 1871; died 26 Aug. 1944. They lived on Duncan Road near Zion Methodist Church, both are buried there.
1.1.2.5.3. Samuel Houston Duncan, born 9 March 1880; married Blanche Bell Lonas; died 8 March 1922. Blanche was born 4 April 1894; died 29 Aug. 1976; both are buried in the Edgewood Cemetery, West Knoxville.
1.1.2.5.4. James Lowrey Duncan, born 7 July 1882; married Mary Elizabeth Ginn; died 6 Nov. 1961 (cemetery marker has wrong date of 7 Nov.). Mary was born 27 Feb. 1880, the daughter of Francis Asberry Chapman Ginn and his second wife Melissa Jane Murphy, and the half-brother of Louie Ann Ginn who married James Francis Andrew Duncan (1.1.2.5.); Mary died 3 March 1964.
1.1.2.5.5. John Cleveland Duncan, born 15 May 1884; married Bessie Irene Patterson; died 13 Nov. 1949. Bessie was born 2 Dec. 1892; died 30 Aug. 1966. Both are buried in the Rocky Hill Cemetery.
1.1.2.5.6. William R. Duncan "Jack", born 31 Oct. 1886; married Myrtle Clabough; died 2 Aug. 1967. Myrtle was born 28 April 1893; died 21 Oct. 1963. Both are buried in the Rocky Hill Cemetery, West Knoxville.
1.1.2.5.7. Lydia Josephine Duncan, born 3 April 1890; married 1st Wylie Wright; married 2nd Jacob Homer Murr; married 3rd John W. McNallie; died 29 Aug. 1955, buried in the Piney Grove Cemetery, West Knoxville. Wylie Wright was born 13 Dec. 1892; died 28 March 1911, buried in the Edgewood Cemetery. John McNallie was born 1 June 1886; died 21 Nov. 1966, buried in the Piney Grove Cemetery.
1.1.2.5.8. Ernest Joseph Duncan "Doc", born 23 Jan. 1892; married 1st Nelle Stallions; married 2nd Ethel Grace Hobbs on 7 Oct. 1916; died 7 Aug. 1973, buried Rocky Hill Cemetery, West Knoxville. Nelle was born 1895; died 1915, buried Ballards Chapel. Ethel was born 24 Nov. 1898; died 4 June 1970.
1.1.2.5.9. David A. Duncan, born 1902, the first child by the second marriage; married Bonnie Edna Jinks; died 25 April 1960. Bonnie was born 1909, died 23 March 1990. Both are buried in the Highland Memorial Cemetery, West Knoxville, Knox Co. TN.
1.1.2.5.10. Bryant Andrew Duncan; married 1st Vera Teage; marrried 2nd Lillian Jane Kirby; married 3rd Gladys Ruth Smith; may have married more; he died 28 Jan. 1960. Lillian was born 18 April 1905, died 24 April 1945, buried in the Rocky Hill Cemetery. Gladys died 1981.
1.1.2.5.11. Russell Houston Duncan; married Evelyn Ownby who was born 1914, died 11 July 1989.
1.1.2.5.12. Edgar Lee Duncan, born 19 May 1907; married 1st Mary Lou Houk; married 2nd Claudette Kirby Lee; died 14 Aug. 1984. Mary Lou was born 4 Dec. 1905, died 25 Sept. 1974.
1.1.2.5.13. Mary Duncan; died age 18 months.
1.1.2.5.14. Raymond Elmer Duncan, born 25 July 1912; married Myrtle Cleo Edwards; died 27 May 1990. Myrtle was born 9 Dec. 1915, died 19 Feb. 1983.
1.1.2.6. Caroline R. (Wright?) Duncan "Callie", born 23 March 1857; married William Alexander Lebow on 4 Feb. 1891 in Knox Co. TN as his third wife; died 9 April 1913. William Lebow was born 22 June 1834, son of Isham Lebow and Sarah Jane Moore (Will E. Parham papers); died 11 Feb. 1916. Caroline is buried in Ballards Chapel Cemetery, Knoxville, TN; William Alexander Lebow is buried in Cain Cemetery, Carrier Mills, Saline Co. IL. Caroline Duncan age 13 lived with her aunt, Dorcas Bennett age 77, in 1870 Knox Co. TN (#1890); Dorcas Wright, sister of Caroline Wright (see 1.1.) had married James D. Bennett.
1.1.2.6.1. Matilda Lebow "Tot", born 15 June 1893; married Jacob Homer Murr; died 4 Feb. 1911, buried Ballards Chapel Cemetery. (info of Mary Sutton)
1.1.2.7. Mary P. Duncan, born 23 March 1859 TN; married 1st William H. Pitman on 3 Dec. 1876 in Knox Co. TN; married 2nd James Lawson on 8 Nov. 1888; died 26 Jan. 1941 (info of Mary Sutton from her mother).
1.1.2.8. Arkansas Duncan, not on the 1870 census. This may be Tennie Duncan age 20 who married Frank M. Coker age 20 on 23 Oct. 1881 in Knox Co. TN, he a farmer, both resided in the 11th Dist., witnesses R.H. Gray, R.C. Bearden and Mary Ann Gray, bondsman O.R. Bean; she may have been named Arkansas Tennessee Duncan. One Frank M. Coker married Lula Scarbrough on 30 July 1898. (info of Mary Sutton)
1.1.2.9. Eliza J. Duncan, born 1864 (1870 census).
1.1.3. James Blount Duncan, born 30 Aug. 1828 TN; married Nancy Malvina Badgett on 18 Jan. 1854 in Knox Co. TN; died 11 Feb. 1891. Nancy Malvina was born 27 April 1829, the daughter of Ransom Badgett and Sophira Hunter; died 18 June 1893. Both are buried in the Zion Cemetery, Duncan Road, West Knoxville, Knox Co. TN. He was in Knox Co. TN 1850 (pg. 465) with his parents. He was in Knox Co. TN in 1860 (104-228) and 1870 (from Mary Sutton). Children from 1860 census (104-228 printed, 97/98):
1.1.3.1. Rufus A. Duncan (info of Mary Sutton; Rufus R. on the printed census), born 24 Dec. 1854; married 2nd Ida Thornburg on 20 Sept. 1906; died 28 April 1925. He is buried in the Rocky Hill Cemetery.
1.1.3.1.1. Curtiss Isaac Duncan, born 13 Dec. 1885; married Ida Bell Nation on 20 March 1918; died 17 July 1954; buried in the Rocky Hill Cemetery. Ida Bell was born 27 Sept. 1892, died 16 Aug. 1951.
1.1.3.1.2. Della Duncan; married; died.
1.1.3.2. James Rance Duncan (James B. on the census), born Feb. 1856; married 1st Mary Mahala Rudder on 13 Nov. 1881 in Knox Co. TN; married 2nd Katherine Bunker Rudder on 10 Aug. 1918. Mary was born June 1857; Katherine was born Jan. 1854; both are daughters of Edward Rudder and Mahala Nance. They are buried in a small cemetery on Lyons Bend Road, Knox Co. TN. Children (from Mary Sutton):
1.1.3.2.1. Edward E. Duncan, born 3 Sept. 1886; died 12 Dec. 1886.
1.1.3.2.2. Mahala K. Duncan, born 27 Feb. 1888; died 14 July 1888.
1.1.3.2.3. Clara Lorene Duncan, born Dec. 1889.
1.1.3.2.4. James R. Duncan, born 6 Jan. 1891; died 19 Aug. 1891.
1.1.3.2.5. Dwight Duncan.
1.1.3.3. Benjamin Franklin Duncan, born 1859 (age 10/12 in 1860); married 1st Sarah J. Byerly on 7 Nov. 1880 in Knox Co. TN; married 2nd Laura Hutchison Bennett (Laura Hudnell on the marriage bond); died 1946. Sarah was born 30 March 1862; died 13 Aug. 1914. Benjamin and Sarah are buried in the Zion Cemetery. Children (from Mary Sutton):
1.1.3.3.1. Nellie W. Duncan, a daughter, born 8 Dec. 1881; married Dora Belmont Bean; died 17 March 1934. Dora Belmont was born 1879, died 1953.
1.1.3.3.2. Albert B. Duncan; married Bessie Hood on 31 Aug. 1904 in Knox Co. TN (may be out of sequence).
1.1.3.3.3. Benjamin Franklin Duncan Jr., born 24 June 1887; married 1st Lillie Bell King on 6 Oct. 1907 in Knox Co. TN; died 28 Nov. 1966. Lillie Bell was born 12 May 1890; d. April 1956.
1.1.3.4. Matilda Pope Duncan, born 1862; married Dr. James E. Cunningham on 13 Aug. 1889 in Knox Co. TN; moved to Chicamauga, GA.
1.1.3.5. William S. Duncan, born 1864; died 1884.
1.1.3.6. Henry Thomas Duncan, born 23 June 1867; married Ada Belle Bean; died 29 Nov. 1946. Ada was born 30 Nov. 1876; died 18 Nov. 1950. Children (from Mary Sutton):
1.1.3.6.1. Hazel Elizabeth Duncan, born 2 June 1904; unmmarried; died 26 May 1966.
1.1.3.6.2. Helen Malcolm Duncan, born 31 May 1908; married Williard R. Brooks "Buddy", who was born 11 Aug. 1911, died 27 Nov. 1986.
1.1.3.7. Charles H. Duncan, born 1871; died 1874, buried Zion Cemetery.
1.1.3.8. Lucy Blanche Duncan, born after 1870; married John C. Johnson on 6 July 1892 in Knox Co. TN. They had a daughter (from Mary Sutton):
1.1.3.8.1. Annie Johnson; married John Safriet.
1.1.4. Mary A.L. Duncan, born 11 March 1832 TN; married Robert P. Rudder on 4 Sept. 1850 in Knox Co. TN; died 2 Aug. 1911. Robert Rudder was born 14 Nov. 1829; died 11 May 1905. Mary was in Knox Co. TN in 1850 (pg. 465) with her parents. Robert and Mary Rudder were in Knox Co. TN in 1860 (112-232) with children (info from Mary Sutton):
1.1.4.1. George B.D. Rudder (George R.D. on census), born 1851-52; married B.W. Ballard on 3 Dec. 1874; moved to AR.
1.1.4.2. Levin C. Rudder, born 1855; married Luella R. Anderson on 8 Dec. 1887 in Knox Co. TN; died 1936. Luella was born 1867; died 1940; both are buried in the Zion Cemetery.
1.1.4.3. Matilda Blanche Rudder, born 16 Dec. 1857; married John L. Cashion; died 26 March 1920. John Cashion was born 13 Aug. 1848; died 28 Jan. 1938. Both are buried in the Zion Cemetery; they lived in Chattanooga, TN.
1.1.4.4. Lola M. Rudder, born 1 Nov. 1861; died 7 July 1940; never married; buried in the Zion Cemetery.
1.1.4.5. Annette Rudder, born 1863; married John Geisentanner; died 1918. John Geisentanner was born 1860; died 1953. Both are buried in the Zion Cemetery.
1.1.4.6. Ada M. Rudder, born 15 Feb. 1866; married John W. Luttrell Jr.; died 15 April 1930. John Luttrell was born 17 May 1862; died 14 April 1903; both are buried in the Rocky Hill Cemetery.
1.1.4.7. Robert A. Rudder, born 27 Feb. 1869; died 27 June 1947.
1.1.4.8. Joseph W. Rudder, born 11 April 1873; married Minnie Tennessee Rudder; died 11 Oct. 1954. Minnie was born 7 Oct. 1882, the daughter of Benjamin Rufus Newman Rudder and Nancy Jane Wyatt.
1.1.5. William S. Duncan, born 23 Dec. 1833 TN; married Sarah S. Stinnett on 2 Nov. 1871 in Knox Co. TN; died 12 Oct. 1890 Knox Co. TN, hanged himself. Sarah was born 1849 TN, the daughter of John Stinnett and Elizabeth -------- (census). William was in Knox Co. TN in 1850 (pg. 465) with his parents and 1860 (pg. 106) and 1870 (pg. 96; from Mary Sutton) with his mother. The family was in Knox Co. TN in 1880 (Vol. 18 ED 159 Sheet 18 line 18; from Mary Sutton). William S. Duncan was security for Caroline Duncan when she was appointed administrator of the estate of her deceased husband James Duncan on the 1st Monday of August, 1855 (Knox Co. TN Wills, Settlements, Administrations, Vol. 12, pg. 156). William Duncan was the father of a child, name not given, born 7 Nov. 1856 in Knox Co. TN to Lucinda Hensley; Samuel H. Duncan (1.1.2.) and Edward Rudder posted security for him on 6 Dec. 1858 in Knox Co. TN (Knox Co. TN Court Minutes, Vol. 21, pg. 322, from Mary Sutton). Children from 1880 census and from Mary Sutton:
1.1.5.1. Samuel Houston Duncan, born 16 Nov. 1873 TN; died 5 May 1898.
1.1.5.2. George Wright Duncan, born Jan. 1874 TN; married Anna Armstrong on 1 June 1911 in Knox Co. TN.
1.1.5.3. Mary A. Duncan, born 1879 TN.
1.1.5.4. Belle Duncan, born June 1880; married -------- Cowden; may be a daughter.
1.1.5.5. Kate Duncan, born Dec. 1882; married -------- Cowden; may be a daughter.
1.1.6. Matilda N. Duncan, born 26 March 1836 TN; died 2 Aug. 1856. She was in Knox Co. TN 1850 with her parents (pg. 465); no marriage was listed for her in Knox Co. TN. Matilda inherited the Family Bible from her aunt, Mary (Ann) Wright who married Samuel Prater, and died in 1854 in Roane Co. TN (Will E. Parham papers).
1.1.7. Isabella Eclipse Wright Duncan, born 18 Sept. 1838 TN during a solar eclipse; married David King twice, on 19 June 1856, bondsman John W. Titlow, married by R.D. Jourolomon J.P., and on 16 June 1860, bondsman Absalom Holt, married by W.N. Maxwell JP, both in Knox Co. TN. David King was the son of Daniel King and Sarah Manuel (Will E. Parham Papers). Both Isabella and David are buried in the Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, TN. Isabella E. was in Knox Co. TN 1850 with her parents (pg. 465). Children (from Mary Sutton):
1.1.7.1. Lillie Cornelia King, born about 1858; married Henry C. Milnor on 15 May 1883 in Knox Co. TN, witness Joe Walls, cousin of Mrs? King, he age 25 born Washington Co. VA, resided Knoxville, a railroader, she age 25, born Knox Co. TN. Henry Milnor was born about 1858; married 1st her sister Ida Eugenia King (1.1.7.2.); died 1930.
1.1.7.2. Ida Eugenia King, born about 1862; married Henry C. Milnor in 1881, he age 23, born NC, resided Knoxville, she age 19.
1.1.7.3. Oliver King, born 8 Dec. 1867; married Sarah Jane Bean on 10 June 1891; died 29 March 1954. Sarah Jane was born 23 Nov. 1870; died 5 Dec. 1948.
1.1.7.4. Charles Edward King, born 1872; married; died 8 Aug. 1968.
1.2. Elizabeth Duncan, born 17 Dec. 1796, daughter of George Duncan and first wife; married Thomas Hart 15 Dec. 1814 at Craig's Fort, Blount Co. TN; died 7 July 1868, buried Bartholomew Co. IN (Duncan-McGinly and Hart Information; page from Will E. Parham Papers, McClung Collection, Lawson McGhee Library, Knoxville, TN; from Mary B. Sutton). Thomas was born 26 Oct. 1791; died 28 July 1865 (Will E. Parham Papers). This may be the Thomas Hart, age 30 to 40, in Blount Co. TN in 1830 (pg. 284). The family may have moved to Bartholomew Co. IN in 1846 ("Duncan Family Association" by Barrett).
Mrs. Terryl M. Allen of NY (address not included here) inquired in "The Blount Journal" Vol.II/2, 11/1986, pg. 49 (from Georgia Helderlein) for the family of Elizabeth Duncan who married Thomas Hart in 1814 in Blount Co. TN.
Children (Will E. Parham Papers):
1.2.1. Lavinia Hart, born 1816; married James Matson in 1836.
1.2.2. Nancy Hart, born 1818; married David Eagleton McCallie in 1835.
1.2.3. Angeline Hart, born 1819; married Jordon Winchester; died 1895.
1.2.4. Mary Ann Hart, born 1822; married Rev. John B. Saye in 1839.
1.2.5. Elizabeth Hart, born 1823; married George H. Townsend in 1847.
1.2.6. Eleanor Jane Hart, born 1827; married Robert Jones in 1853.
1.2.7. Benjamin Franklin Hart; died 1830 an infant.
1.2.8. Harriet Newell Hart, born 1830; married William E. McDowell.
1.2.9. Martha L. Hart, born 1833; married George W. Aiken in 1856.
1.2.10. Francis C. Hart; died 1838 young.
1.2.11. Frances J. Hart, born 1841; married Isaac Franklin Townsend.
1.3. Jeremiah H. Duncan, born 1799 TN (census); married 1st Elizabeth Chandler on 8 Aug. 1822 in Blount Co. TN; married 2nd Mary Stephens (b. 1815 TN) on 27 Jan. 1846 in Blount Co. TN; died 1856 in Monroe Co. TN. Elizabeth was the daughter of Richard Chandler Sr. and sister of Mary Chandler who married his brother George Duncan (1.4.) (Blount Co. TN Deed Book U, pg. 85 and 86, 1845 deeds from Richard Chandler's heirs). Jeremiah had a land grant on the Little River in Blount Co. TN in 1827 (East TN Land Grant Book 14, pg. 108) and sold parts of it in 1850 (Blount Co. TN Deed Book W, pg. 153, 186). The family was in Blount Co. TN in 1830 (pg. 283), 1840 (pg. 99), and 1850 (pg. 68).
On 8 July 1854, Jeremiah deeded land on which he then lived in Monroe Co. TN to William Duncan (1.3.2.) and Richard Duncan (1.3.7.); the land adjoined Robert Carter, James Montgomery, and Fork Creek (Monroe Co. TN Deed Book P, pg. 118). His will dated 3 Sept. 1855, probated 1856? in Monroe Co. TN, named his wife Mary; his son William to stay on the farm; minor children Samuel, Josephus, and Mary L.; three oldest sons William, James and John; three married daughters Catharine Singleton, Mary Anall Taylor, Margaret Roddy; house and lot in Rinegold (sic), Catoosa Co. GA, to Margaret Roddy (Monroe Co. TN Will Book A, pg. 123). Chancery Court Records further name his heirs in 1874 as John E. Duncan, Margaret Roddy, James and Mary Ann Taylor, Robert and Catharine Singleton; and stated that their stepmother Mary Duncan, widow of Jeremiah, died in 1859 or 1860 somewhere in the west, leaving Samuel and Joseph, ages nine and twelve, who soon died without issue. (Box 392, "Chancery Court Records of McMinn Co. TN" by Boyer, pg. 142). Children from will:
1.3.1. Catherine Duncan, born 1826 TN; married Robert Singleton (b. 1822 TN) on 27 April 1843 in Blount Co. TN; died after 1874 (McMinn Co. TN Chancery Court Suit). They were in Blount Co. TN in 1850 (949-132). In 1863 Robert and Catharine Singleton and James and Mary Ann Taylor (1.3.3.) deeded their interest as heirs of William Duncan (1.3.2.) to John E. Duncan (1.3.6.); they acknowledged the deed in Blount Co. TN (Monroe Co. TN Deed Book Q, pg. 762). Their children from the census:
1.3.1.1. Mary E. Singleton, born 1844.
1.3.1.2. Margaret M. Singleton, born 1846.
1.3.1.3. Amelia Singleton, born 1849.
1.3.2. William Duncan, born 1827 TN; in Blount Co. TN 1850 (pg. 68) with parents. On 8 July 1854, William Duncan and Richard Duncan (1.3.7.) were deeded land by Jeremiah Duncan (1.3.) on which Jeremiah then lived (Monroe Co. TN Deed Book P, pg. 118). William may have died unmarried by 1863, when Robert and Catharine Singleton (1.3.1.) and James and Mary Ann Taylor (1.3.3.) deeded their interest as his heirs to John E. Duncan (1.3.6.); they acknowledged the deed in Blount Co. TN (Monroe Co. TN Deed Book Q, pg. 762).
1.3.3. Mary Ann Duncan, born 1830 TN; married James Taylor (b. 1828 TN) on 21 Dec. 1848 in Blount Co. TN; died after 1874 (McMinn Co. TN Chancery Court Suit). They were in Blount Co. TN in 1850 (952-132). In 1863, Robert and Catharine Singleton (1.3.1.) and James and Mary Ann Taylor deeded their interest as heirs of William Duncan (1.3.2.) to John E. Duncan (1.3.6.); they acknowledged the deed in Blount Co. TN (Monroe Co. TN Deed Book Q, pg. 762). James and Mary Ann had at least one child (census):
1.3.3.1. John Taylor, born 1849.
1.3.4. James Duncan, born 1830 TN; in Blount Co. TN 1850 (pg. 68) with parents.
1.3.5. Margaret J. Duncan, born 11 Sept. 1833 (Bible); married Joseph Roddy on 25 Jan. 1850 in Blount Co. TN; died 1911 in Washington Co. AR where she had moved with her daughter's family. Joseph Roddy was born 27 Sept. 1824 on Little River in Blount Co. TN (Bible), son of John Roddy who was born 1 May 1791 and died 28 April 1851 age 60 years in Blount Co. TN (Bible). Joseph Roddy died 20 June 1870 in Ringgold, GA, according to his Bible, but was listed as head of the household in the 1870 census taken 22 July 1870 (info of Alma Finney). Their Bible Record included a Duncan whose first name was not readable by the copiest, with the notation "died Oct.? 8th, 1856, Grove County, Tenn." The place of death must have been Greene Co. TN, but the person who died has not yet been identified. This may be the date of death of Margaret's father Jeremiah Duncan, whose will was probated in 1856 in Monroe Co. TN, since the bible contains the dates of birth and death of Joseph's father. The Bible was originally owned by Joseph Roddy, and was in existence in the 1930's and 1940's, but has since been lost (information and transcript of Bible record from Alma Finney).
Joseph Roddy has not been identified on the 1850 TN or GA census as the head of a household. In 1865, Joseph and Margaret J. Roddy of Catoosa Co. GA deeded their interest as heirs of William Duncan (1.3.2.) to John E. Duncan (1.3.6.) (Monroe Co. TN Deed Book Q, pg. 763). The family was in Ringgold, Catoosa Co. GA in 1860 (pg. 977) and 1870 (pg. 272; both from Alma Finney). Children (Bible Record and information of Alma Finney):
1.3.5.1. baby Roddy, born and died 28 Feb. 1851.
1.3.5.2. Elizabeth California Roddy "Callie", born 23 Feb. 1852; married John C. Johnston; moved to Washington Co. AR in 1883; died 1905. John was the son of James Harvey Johnston and Jane Hester Caldwell. (Information from and line of Mrs. Alma J. Finney of AZ (address not included here).)
1.3.5.2. Mary Caroline Roddy, born 11 Jan. 1854; died 17 Oct. 1861.
1.3.6. John E. Duncan, born 1836 TN; in Blount Co. TN 1850 (pg. 68) with parents; died after 1874 (McMinn Co. TN Chancery Court Suit). He was deeded the interest of Robert and Catharine Singleton (1.3.1.) and James and Mary Ann Taylor (1.3.3.) in 1863, and of Joseph and Margaret J. Roddy (1.3.5.) in 1865, as heirs of William Duncan (1.3.2.) (Monroe Co. TN Deed Book Q, pg. 762, 763). He had moved to Catoosa Co. GA by 1867 when he sold land (Deed Book R, pg. 107).
1.3.7. Richard Duncan, born 1838 TN; in Blount Co. TN 1850 (pg. 68) with parents. On 8 July 1854, William Duncan (1.3.2.) and Richard Duncan were deeded land by Jeremiah Duncan (1.3.) on which Jeremiah then lived (Monroe Co. TN Deed Book P, pg. 118).
1.3.8. Elizabeth Duncan, born 1842 TN; in Blount Co. TN 1850 (pg. 68) with parents; may have died young since she was not named in her father's will in 1855.
1.3.9. Samuel Duncan, born 1845 TN; in Blount Co. TN 1850 (pg. 68) with parents; named in his father's will in 1855 and in the 1874 McMinn County Chancery Court Records; died soon after his mother who died in 1859-60 when he was age 12.
1.3.10. Josephus Duncan, born about 1851; named in his father's will in 1855 and in the 1874 McMinn County Chancery Court Records; died soon after his mother who died in 1859-60 when he was age 9.
1.3.11. Mary L. Duncan, probably born about 1853 (not on census); named in her father's will in 1855; died before her mother who died in 1859-60.
1.4. George Duncan, born about 1800; married Mary Chandler (b. 1809 TN); died before 1850. Mary was born 1809 TN, the daughter of Richard Chandler Sr. and sister of Elizabeth Chandler who married his brother Jeremiah Duncan (1.3.) (Blount Co. TN Deed Book U, pg. 85 and 86, 1845 deeds from the heirs). George Duncan Jr. was deeded land in 1833 by his father George Duncan Sr. (1.) adjoining James Wear, part of an original grant to Joseph Hart (Blount Co. TN Deed Book 5, pg. 26). In 1865, his widow Mary made a deed of trust to John Chandler, for her land which joined Thomas Hart, John Armbrister, John S. Wier; her security was David Chandler (Deed Book AA, pg. 550). George and family were in Blount Co. TN in 1840 (pg. 98); Mary Duncan, "Wd" (widow?) was there in 1850 (pg. 68); John C. Gallaher 24 VA was in her household. Children from census and from Will E. Parham Papers:
1.4.1. Richard Duncan, born 1831 TN; died 1890; was in Civil War (Parham Papers).
1.4.2. Elizabeth Catherine Duncan, born 19 April 1837 TN; married W.D. McGinley on 8 May 1860 in Blount Co. TN (P?. McGinley in Parham Papers); died 22 Dec. 1915. W.D. McGinley was born 22 July 1822; died 8 Aug. 1881; both are buried in the Magnolia Cemetery, Maryville, Blount Co. TN. (Parham Papers)
1.4.3. Sarah Duncan, born 1840 TN.
1.4.4. George H. Duncan, born 1842 TN; was in Civil War.
1.4.5. Mary Jane Duncan, born 1845 TN; married William J. Martin on 28 Feb. 1867 in Blount Co. TN (Parham Papers).
1.4.6. Margaret L. Duncan, born 1847 TN; married Milton S. Rankin on 11 Dec. 1868 in Blount Co. TN; buried Duncan Station. Milton was the son of William Rankin and Elizabeth Singleton (Parham papers).
1.5. Benjamin F. Duncan, born 1804 TN; married Harriet Nance on 20 May 1828 in Knox Co. TN, bondsman Matt Gains; died about Nov. 1865 (info of Mary Sutton). Harriet B., wife of B.F. Duncan, was born 27 Dec. 1808 (cemetery), and died 26 Nov. 1852; she is buried in the Logans Chapel Cemetery, Maryville, Blount Co. TN (from Mary Sutton). This family could not be the one in Knox Co. TN in 1830 (pg. 365 with two daughters under age 5 and one age 5 to 10) although one Benjamin F. Duncan had a land grant on Big Flat Creek on the north side of the Holston River in Knox Co. TN in 1833 (East TN Land Grant Book 17, pg. 854). The family was in Blount Co. TN in 1830 (pg. 305, with two males age 20-30), in 1840 (pg. 101), and in 1850 (pg. 112), he age 46, she age 37, which differs from the cemetery marker. Nancy Stansbury age 20 born TN was in his household in 1850. Benj. Duncan is in Blount Co. TN (#26) in 1860, age 52, without a wife, with son James age 30. On 15 Aug. 1846, S.C. Nance sold to B.F. Duncan a Negro woman Harriet about 17 and her child Margaret about 2 years for $650, witnessed by Thomas Sharp and James B. Duncan (1.5.1.) (Blount Co. TN Deed Book U, pg. 83). Children from census and info of Mary Sutton:
1.5.1. James B. Duncan, born 1829 TN.
1.5.2. Peter F. Duncan, born 1832 TN; married Margaret E. McCamey on 15 Jan. 1857 in Blount Co. TN.
1.5.3. George R. Duncan, born 1834 TN; married Margaret A. Holland on 15 Nov. 1855 in Blount Co. TN (George K. on marriage record).
1.6. Mary W. Duncan, born 1804 TN; married William A. Spencer (b. 1804 VT) on 12 Feb. 1828 in Blount Co. TN. William A. Spencer bought 22 acres from John Duncan (Section III, 2.2.1.? or 2.8.?) on 31 March 1846 in Monroe Co. TN (Monroe Co. TN Deed Book N/K, page 412). This may be the W.A. and Mary Spencer in Monroe Co. TN in 1850 (566-82) with children:
1.6.1. Hedgesh Spencer, born 1833.
1.6.2. Mary E. Spencer, born 1840.
2. Mary Duncan; married 1st -------- Wright before 1801; married 2nd Daniel Donnekin (or Dunagan) on 13 Jan. 1802 in Greene Co. TN, bondsman John Petty.
Daniel Dunakin bought land in Amherst Co. VA in 1789 (Amherst Co. VA Deed Book F, pg. 412); witnessed deeds in 1795 (Book G, pg. 588 and 618); and sold his land in 1797 with his wife Elizabeth Duncan, witnessed by Francis West, Nicholas West, and Peggy West (Book H, pg. 290). Daniel Dunican bought land in Greene Co. TN on 21 Feb. 1798 on the North side of the Nolichuckey River (Greene Co. TN Deed Book 6, pg. 267). Daniel Dunikin, born 1752, applied in Greene Co. TN on 6 Sept. 1819 at age 67 for a Revolutionary War Pension (S-18819). He had enlisted in Jan. or Feb. 1776 in Amherst Co. VA under Capt. Cabell or Cahill, under Col. Buckner, for two years; had served under numerous captains; on 23 Oct. 1820 he was age 68, his wife was living, and he had had 17 children, eight then living with him and principally small. "David" Dunnigan age 80 to 90, and wife age 50 to 60, were in Greene Co. TN in 1830 (pg. 175).
Daniel Dunagan came from Ireland in 1780, and married Mary Duncan. He was a patriot soldier in the latter years of the Revolution. Most of the children came to Platte Co. MO, and settled near Waldron. Nicholas Dunagan was a child of Daniel's first wife, who was a -------- West, and they lived in TN. (1897 "Annals of Platte Co. MO" by Paxton, pg. 912-3). This family needs a lot more research.
The estate of Mary's brother David Duncan (7.) in 1861 (Madison Co. AL Wills, from Vol. 133 of "AL Records" by Gandrud, pg. 95-97, from Evelyn Sigler) and "Annals of Platte Co. MO" by Paxton named heirs, listed below in the order given in David Duncan's estate:
2.1. Rebecca Wright, married Nicholas Dunigan (Duncan on the marriage record) on 7 Aug. 1811 in Greene Co. TN, bondsman Joshua Bowling. Rebecca Dunigan was one of the heirs of Polly Dunigan dec'd, in 1861. Nicholas Dunigan was the son of Daniel Dunagan by his first wife ("Annals"); Rebecca was the daughter of Mary Duncan by her first husband. Nicholas Dunnigan age 40-50 and wife age 30-40 were in Greene Co. TN in 1830 (pg. 175) and in 1840 (pg. 79).
2.2. Nancy Wright or Dunagan, married -------- Rice; died before 1861. Nancy Rice's share as heir of Polly Dunigan was paid to her administrator Joseph Martin.
2.3. Jesse Wright, died before 1861. His four children received his share as a son of Polly Dunigan:
2.3.1. Thomas Wright.
2.3.2. William Wright.
2.3.3. Rebecca Wright.
2.3.4. James Wright.
2.4. Daniel Dunagan (Jr.), born 1803 TN; married Frances -------- (b. 1799 VA); died before 1861. This is probably the Daniel Dunagen who married Fanny West on 25 Sept. 1824 in Roane Co. TN. Daniel Dunigan's share as heir of Polly Dunigan was paid to his administrator Joseph Martin. Daniel Dunagan Jr. moved to Newton Co. MO ("Annals"); they were in Newton Co. MO in 1850 (pg. 345) with children:
2.4.1. John Dunnagain, born 1830 TN.
2.4.2. Lafayette Dunnagain, born 1835 MO.
2.4.3. Margaret Dunnagain, born 1838 MO.
2.4.4. George Dunnagain, born 1842 MO.
2.4.5. Martha Dunnagain, born 1844 MO.
2.5. James Dunagan, born 25 Oct. 1804 Greene Co. TN; married Elizabeth Ann Logan about 1832. Elizabeth Ann was born 17 Feb. 1814, the daughter of W.A. Logan and sister of Mary Logan who married his brother John Dunagan (2.10.). James Dunigan was one of the heirs of Polly Dunigan. Children from "Annals":
2.5.1. Nancy Dunagan, born 25 Aug. 1833; married Joshua R. Noland on 26 Dec. 1850. Joshua was born 6 April 1835; both died after 1897 ("Annals").
2.5.2. John F. Dunagan, born 14 Feb. 1835; married Nancy Reynolds on 6 April 1856.
2.5.3. Mary M. Dunagan, born 2 March 1837; married Capt. James M. Noland, son of Joshua Noland, on 28 July 1862; died in Feb. 1865.
2.5.4. Thomas N. Dunagan (our Tom), born 9 Feb. 1840; unmarried in 1897.
2.5.5. Daniel D. Dunagan, born 22 Feb. 1842; married 1st Louisa Malott on 3 Nov. 1864; married 2nd Hattie Marble; died in 1875.
2.5.6. Josephine Dunagan, born 6 April 1854; married George Hardwicke.
2.5.7. Sidney J. Dunagan; married James H. Noland, son of John Noland.
2.6. Thomas Dunigan, one of the heirs of Polly Dunigan; died after 1852.
2.7. Mary Ann Dunigan; her husband John Enoch was listed as an heir of Polly Dunigan. The family has not been identified in the 1850 MO census index.
2.8. Joseph Dunagan, born 1815 TN; married Mary Davis (Polly, b. 1812 VA) in Clay Co. MO (1897 "Annals"); died March 1863. Joseph Dunigan was one of the heirs of Polly Dunigan. They moved to Platte Co. MO in 1837 ("Annals") and were in Platte Co. MO in 1850 (pg. 436). Children from 1850 census and "Annals":
2.8.1. Eliza Jane Dunagan, born 1836 MO; married Jonathan Dowdell on 17 Jan. 1855 ("Annals") and went to KS.
2.8.2. Levi Dunagan, born 1838 MO; married Amanda Fry.
2.8.3. Hettie Ann Dunagan, a daughter, born 1841 MO.
2.8.4. Harmond A. Dunagan, a son, born 1846 MO.
2.9. Andrew Dunagan; died in Clay Co. MO in 1833 ("Annals").
2.10. John Dunagan, born 11 Sept. 1814; married Mary Logan before 1846; died 24 Jan. 1890 near Waldron, Platte Co. MO. Mary Logan was the daughter of W.A. Logan and sister of Elizabeth Ann Logan who married his brother James Dunagan (2.5.). John Dunigan was one of the heirs of Polly Dunigan. Children ("Annals"):
2.10.1. Clement N. Dunagan; married Eliza Timberlake, daughter of Nicholas Timberlake.
2.10.2. William D. Dunagan, born 28 Dec. 1846; married Perd. Pettillo, daughter of H.T. Pettillo; died May 4, 1892.
2.10.3. John R. Dunagan, born 28 Sept. 1860; married Eva Babcock, daughter of F.M. Babcock, on 23 Dec. 1890.
2.10.4. Ann Elizabeth Dunagan, born 7 Jan. 1844; married W.M. Bowlin on 25 March 1889 as his third wife. W.M. Bowlin was the son of Delana Bowlin; he married 1st Ann Grooms on 30 Jan. 1842; married 2nd Lucretia Timberlake on 29 May 1884.
2.10.5. Melinda Dunagan; married George W. Bazille.
2.11. Elizabeth Dunagan, born 1819 TN; married Ira Ellis (b. 1803 NC) and lived in Newton Co. MO; she died by 1861. The share of Eliza Ellis as heir of Polly Dunigan was paid to her administrator, Joseph Martin. Ira and Eliza Ellis were in Newton Co. MO in 1850 (pg. 350) with the following children:
2.11.1. Thomas Ellis, born 1830 TN.
2.11.2. Asberry Ellis, born 1833 TN.
2.11.3. John Ellis, born 1835 TN.
2.11.4. Elizabeth Ellis, born 1837 TN.
2.11.5. William Ellis, born 1840 MO.
2.11.6. Lafayette Ellis, born 1842 MO.
2.11.7. Ira Ellis, born 1844 MO.
2.11.8. James Ellis, born 1845 MO.
2.11.9. George Ellis, born 1846 MO.
3. Rebecca Duncan; married John Garretson on 9 May 1795 in Botetourt Co. VA, bondsman Jeremiah Duncan (John Garnettson on the marriage record). Rebecca Garrison was left $1 in the will of her brother David Duncan (7.) in 1852 (Madison Co. AL Wills, from Vol. 133 of "AL Records" by Gandrud, pg. 95-97, from Evelyn Sigler). This may be the John Garrittson who deeded 100 acres of land to George Dunkin on 28 Feb. 1801; the deed was proved on the oath of a witness, William Dickson, in the Greene Co. TN Court of Common Pleas on Wednesday after the 4th Monday in October, 1802. (Court Minutes 1802-03 pg. 6, from "Greene Co. TN Minutes of Court of Common Pleas, 1797-1807" by Houston, pg. 120.) The family has not been traced.
4. Amos Duncan; married Christina Derryberry (b. 1785 NC) on 6 Aug. 1807 in Williamson Co. TN, bondsman John Hicks; died 1829. Christina was born 1785 NC, possibly related to Adam or Jacob Derryberry on the tax list in Williamson Co. TN in 1803. Amos was on the tax list in 1811 and 1812 in Williamson Co. TN; he was in Maury Co. TN from 1823 to 1829 (buyer at estate sale 22 May 1829, Will Book D or E, pg. 98-103, from "Maury Co. TN Will Books A, B, C-1, D & E 1807-1832" by Garrett, pg. 193, from Evelyn Sigler). He had land grants and bought and sold land on Lick Branch of Little Flat Creek, north of Duck River, in Maury Co. from 1823 to 1829; some of the land adjoined that of Duncan Brown. (Deed Book K, pg. 301; L-233, L-302, L-349; N-483, N-528). His widow was on the tax list in Maury Co. TN in 1832; and was there in 1830 (pg. 387), in 1840 (pg. 388) and 1850 (pg. 575) with her son Samuel (4.7.). The estate of his brother David Duncan (7.) in 1861 named his heirs (Madison Co. AL Wills, from Vol. 133 of "AL Records" by Gandrud, pg. 95-97, from Evelyn Sigler), which included his widow Christiana Dunkin:
4.1. Jeremiah M. Duncan, born 1810 TN; married Elizabeth Underwood (b. 1815 NC) on 11 March 1835 in Maury Co. TN, bondsman Endymon Baker. Jeremiah M. Dunkin was an heir of Amos Dunkin. The family was in Maury Co. TN in 1840 (pg. 387) and 1850 (pg. 576) with the following children:
4.1.1. William Duncan, born 1837 TN.
4.1.2. Eliza Duncan, born 1839 TN.
4.1.3. John Duncan, born 1843 TN.
4.1.4. Joseph Duncan, born 1846 TN.
4.2. Nancy Duncan, born 1812 TN; married Artemus Brown (b. 1812 NC). Artemus Brown, husband of Nancy Brown, was an heir of Amos Dunkin. The family was in Maury Co. TN in 1850 (620-574) with children:
4.2.1. Joseph Brown, born 1839.
4.2.2. Elizabeth Brown, born 1841.
4.2.3. William Brown, born 1844.
4.2.4. John Brown, born 1847.
4.2.5. Nicey Brown, born 1849-50 (age 8/12).
4.3. Joseph G. Duncan, born 1815 TN; married Parthena Jackson (b. 1833 TN) on 23 Nov. 1848 in Maury Co. TN by William R. Sharp, JP. Joseph G. Dunkin was an heir of Amos Dunkin. The family was in Maury Co. TN in 1850 (pg. 575) with son:
4.3.1. Samuel Duncan, born 1849 TN (age 9/12).
4.4. David H. Duncan, born 1825 TN. He was in Rusk Co. TX in 1850 (pg. 297) without a wife; his brother John Argyle Duncan (4.6.) lived with him. David H. Dunkin was an heir of Amos Dunkin. This may be the D.H. Dunkin who married S.F. Causey on 16 Jan. 1872 in Rusk Co. TX; he has not been traced.
4.5. Eliza J. Duncan, born 1817 TN; married Samuel H. Weatherly (b. 1820 AL) on 26 Aug. 1839 in Maury Co. TN. Samuel W. Wetherly, husband of Eliza Wetherly, was listed as an heir of Amos Dunkin. Samuel M. was native of VA, to TN, then about 1853 to Union Co. IL, then Jackson Co. IL, died about 1880, his wife a short time later (1894 "Reminisant History of the Ozark Region (AR)" by Goodspeed, pg. 647, Ozark Co., from Evelyn Sigler). They were in Maury Co. TN in 1850 (623-575) with children:
4.5.1. William Weatherly, born 1840.
4.5.2. James Weatherly, born 1842.
4.5.3. John A. Weatherly, born 27 Jan. 1844 in Maury Co. TN, third of nine children born to Samuel M. Weatherly and Eliza J. Duncan (1894 "Reminisant History").
4.5.4. Martha Weatherly, born 1846.
4.5.5. Nancy Weatherly, born 1849.
4.6. John Argyle Duncan, born 1823 Maury Co. TN (Lineage Chart); married Mary Adeline Bennett on 11 Nov. 1850 in Rusk Co. TX (John P. Duncan on the marriage record); died 1864 in Trinity Co. TX. Mary Adeline may be the Mary A. Dunkin, born 28 March 1828, died 7 Dec. 1907, buried in the New Church Cemetery in Trinity Co. TX ("Trinity Co. TX Cemetery" 1980, from Lucille Mehrkam). John R. Dunkin was an heir of Amos Dunkin. He was in Rusk Co. TX in 1850 (pg. 297, John T. Duncan) with his brother David H. Duncan (4.4.). He had at least one child (East TX Gen. Society Ancestors Lineage Charts, Vol. 2, for Mrs. George L. Spencer, Jr., of TX (address not included here)):
4.6.1. Elenda Henrietta Dunkin, born 18 Nov. 1862; married James Morrison Burke on 18 June 1879; died 18 May 1950 Teague, TX; James died 16 March 1918 Trinity Co. TX.
4.7. Samuel Duncan, born 1828 TN; married Luvisa J. Bennett ("Lavicey" b. 1829 TN) on 13 Sept. 1848 in Marshall Co. TN by Thomas Hardison. Samuel Dunkin was an heir of Amos Dunkin. They were in Maury Co. TN in 1850 (pg. 575) with son:
4.7.1. David Duncan, born 1849 TN.
5. Nancy Duncan; married William Baker on 22 April 1805 in Greene Co. TN, bondsman John Kesterson; died before 1861. The family has not been traced further. The estate of her brother David Duncan (7.) in 1861 (Madison Co. AL Wills, from Vol. 133 of "AL Records" by Gandrud, pg. 95-97, from Evelyn Sigler) named her heirs:
5.1. Matilda Baker; her husband William Hinds was listed as an heir of Nancy Baker.
5.2. Lucinda Baker, married -------- Taylor; Lucinda Taylor was an heir of Nancy Baker.
5.3. George W. Baker.
5.4. James M. Baker.
5.5. Louisa Baker, married -------- Free; died before 1861; her share as heir of Nancy Baker was paid to her administrator Robert W. Coltart.
5.6. Malinda Baker, married -------- Briggs; died before 1861; her share as heir of Nancy Baker was paid to her administrator Robert W. Coltart.
5.7. Mary A. Baker, married -------- Drennan; died before 1861; her share as heir of Nancy Baker was paid to her administrator Joseph Martin.
5.8. Eltigard Baker; her husband John Enix was listed as an heir of Nancy Baker.
6. Benjamin Duncan, born 1784-85 Botetourt Co. VA, 4th child (1891 "Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi" by Goodspeed, pg. 671, from Evelyn Sigler); married 1st Nancy Ross on 1 Dec. 1812 in Greene Co. TN, bondsman William Ross Jr.; married 2nd Mary Ross Cobb on 15 July 1838 in Shelby Co. TN; died in Shelby Co. TN on 1 June 1860 (1891 "Memoirs of MS") or 21 June 1860 (1887 "History of Hamilton, Knox and Shelby Cos. TN" by Goodspeed, Shelby Co., pg. 955-6). Nancy Ross was the daughter of William Ross of VA who was in the Revolution and his wife Jane Allison; Nancy died in Shelby Co. TN in 1836 leaving 6 children ("Memoirs of MS"; "Chancery Court Minutes, Greene Co. TN, Nov. 1825-Jan. 1831" 1987, pg. 75, 11 May 1841, from Evelyn Sigler). Mary Ross Cobb was born 1807 TN (census), and had two children ("Memoirs of MS").
Benjamin was on the tax list in Greene Co. TN from 1810 to 1815, and in 1821 as Benjamin Duncomb (tax lists). He moved from Greene Co. TN to Limestone Co. AL in 1822 and lived there until 1834 when he moved to Shelby Co. TN ("Memoirs of MS"). In 1818, he had two warrants for land in Limestone Co. AL ("Old Land Records of Limestone Co. AL" by Cowart, pg. 59; from Evelyn Sigler) and in 1829 he bought additional land (Limestone Co. AL Deed Book 3, pg. 513) which he and his wife Nancy sold in 1835 (Book 5, pg. 378). One Benjamin Duncan bought Lots 39 and 40 in Mooresville in 1824 (Book 2, pg. 327) and 1826 (Book 2, pg. 263), but there is no record of when they were sold. One Benjamin Duncan lived in Limestone Co. AL in 1826 when he sold Lot 38 in Elizabethton, Carter Co. TN (Carter Co. TN Deed Book D, pg. 109) which he had bought in 1818 (Book C, pg. 177). Benjamin was in Limestone Co. AL in 1830 (pg. 32), but has not been located on the 1840 census. The family lived in Shelby Co. TN in 1850 (pg. 215) and 1860 (197-323). Benjamin was left $1 in the will of his brother David Duncan (7.) in 1852 (Madison Co. AL Wills, from Vol. 133 of "AL Records" by Gandrud, pg. 95-97, from Evelyn Sigler).
At least one daughter by Nancy Ross is still not identified. His children include:
6.1. James Madison Duncan, born 28 Oct. 1813 Greene Co. TN, eldest child; married 1st Mary Hunt Gamble on 17 July 1836 in Limestone Co. AL; married 2nd Susan Augusta (Girault) Sykes on 26 July 1849 in Tallahatchie Co. MS ("Marriages and Deaths from MS Newspapers, 1801-1850" Vol. 2, by Wiltshire, from Georgie Cooper; and "Genealogical Abstracts of Marriage and Deaths from Nashville Christian Advocate" by Trickett, 1985, pg. 184, from Evelyn Sigler); James died 12 Dec. 1902, age 89, buried as "James D. Duncan Sr." in the Oddfellows Cemetery, Grenada Co. MS ("Cemetery and Bible Records of MS" Vol. 14, by MS Gen. Society, from Evelyn Sigler). Mary was the daughter of J.H. Gamble (Limestone Co. AL Deed Book 10, pg. 166); she died 21 June 1840 leaving two children ("Memoirs of MS"). Susan was born 19 Oct. 1832 at Bellevue, near Natchez, MS, the fourth child of James A. Girault and Susan Dunbar; she was the widow of Dr. J.B. Sykes whom she married in 1847 ("Memoirs of MS"); she died 1 Dec. 1898, buried in the Oddfellows Cemetery, Grenada Co. MS ("Cemetery and Bible Records of MS").
On 16 Dec. 1837, James M. Duncan bought Lot 12 in the town of Mooresville in Limestone Co. AL at a trustee's sale (Limestone Co. AL Deed Book 5, pg. 366); the sale had been held to pay Benjamin Duncan money due Benjamin on 15 Aug. 1829 by Thomas Cotton; James M. Duncan and wife Mary H. sold this lot on 15 Jan. 1838 (Book 5, pg. 324). He moved to MS in the fall of 1840 (1891 "Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi" by Goodspeed, pg. 671, from Evelyn Sigler). The family has not been located in 1840; in 1850 they were in Tallahatchie Co. MS (pg. 381). Their children ("Memoirs of MS"; and James M. Duncan Bible, from "Cemetery and Bible Records of MS" Vol. 5, by MS Gen. Society, pg. 17-18):
6.1.1. Benjamin Gamble Duncan, born 6 June 1837 AL; died 6 April 1880 in Grenada, MS ("Memoirs of MS"; 1880 Mortality Schedule). Benjamin G. Duncan signed a receipt for the balance of his legacy from his grandfather J.H. Gamble on 10 June 1858 (Limestone Co. AL Deed Book 10, pg. 166). He was in the Civil War ("Memoirs of MS").
6.1.2. Mary Hunt Duncan, born 11 Jan. 1840; died before 1850 (not on census).
6.1.3. Mary Duncan, born 26 Sept. 1850 MS; died 26 Oct. 1852 in Tallahatchie Co. MS; buried in the Oddfellows Cemetery, Grenada Co. MS ("Cemetery and Bible Records of MS").
6.1.4. Susan Helen Duncan, born 17 Aug. 1852; married Thomas P. Lampkin or Lamkin on 1 May 1872; died in 1883 ("Memoirs of MS")
6.1.5. John Girault Duncan, born 26 Sept. 1854 MS; died 26 Jan. 1866 Tallahatchie Co. MS, buried in the Oddfellows Cemetery, Grenada Co. MS ("Cemetery and Bible Records of MS").
6.1.6. Robert Dunbar Duncan, born 12 Nov. 1855 MS.
6.1.7. Nancy Ross Duncan, born 11 Sept. 1857 MS; died 9 Oct. 1859 Tallahatchie Co. MS, buried in the Oddfellows Cemetery, Grenada Co. MS ("Cemetery and Bible Records of MS").
6.1.8. James Madison Duncan Jr., born 19 March 1859; married Annie M. Wright on 21 Nov. 1888 in Warren Co. MS (IGI).
6.1.9. Anna Elizabeth Duncan, born 24 Aug. 1861; married H.E. Turnage (bible) or R.S. Turnage ("Memoirs of MS") on 18 Nov. 1885.
6.1.10. Blanton Charles Duncan, born 11 Feb. 1863 MS; married Lizzie G/E. Townes on 5 Sept. 1887; died 3 Oct. 1928. Lizzie was born 6 Sept. 1864; died 9 Sept. 1963. (See Blanton Charles Duncan Bible, from "Cemetery and Bible Records of MS" Vol. 5, by MS Gen. Society, pg. 18-19, and Vol. 20, pg. 21-22, for children.)
6.1.11. Catherine Augusta Duncan, born 21 Nov. 1869; married P.S. George on 18 Oct. 1891.
6.2. Elizabeth Duncan; married Robert B. Lewis on 13 May 1834 in Limestone Co. AL. There is NO PROOF Elizabeth was a daughter of Benjamin, other than she married in Limestone Co. AL. The family has not been identified in TN in 1850.
6.3. William R. Duncan, born 1817 TN; married Mary Ann Brown (b. 1826 TN) on 29 Aug. 1844 in Shelby Co. TN. There is NO PROOF William was the son of Benjamin other than the family was in Shelby Co. TN in 1850 (pg. 126, W.R. Duncan) with children:
6.3.1. William Duncan, born 1847 TN.
6.3.2. Mancy Duncan, born 1849 TN.
6.4. B.F. Duncan, born 31 Oct. 1820; died 26 July 1823, buried in the Mooresville Cemetery, Limestone Co. AL ("Valley Leaves" Vol. 9, 1974/75, pg. 26; from Evelyn Sigler); may be a child of Benjamin Duncan who lived there at the time.
6.5. B. Dunkin, born 5 Sept. 1822 ("Valley Leaves") or 1826 (Vol. 24, "AL Records" by Gandrud, Mooresville Cem.; from Evelyn Sigler); died 1 Sept. 1827, buried in the Mooresville Cemetery, Limestone Co. AL ("Valley Leaves" Vol. 9, 1974/75, pg. 26; from Evelyn Sigler); may be a child of Benjamin Duncan who lived there at the time.
6.6. Ann Roslin Duncan, born 1825 AL; married Samuel Stokes Rembert on 3 Feb. 1840 in Shelby Co. TN; died after 1891 (1891 "Memoirs"). Samuel Rembert was born 1818 GA; died on 8 March 1890 at Woodstock, Shelby Co. TN ("Sayre Family; Lineage of Thomas Sayre, A Founder of Southampton" by Theodore M. Banta, 1901, pg. not given; from Iris Grimmett). The family was in Shelby Co. TN in 1850 (144-175) with Lemuel Datty age 20 in the household, and chidren:
6.6.1. Andrew Rembert, born 1844.
6.6.2. Samuel Rembert, born 1846.
6.6.3. Henry Rembert, born 1847.
6.6.4. Margaret Rembert, born 1849.
6.7. George K. Duncan, born 24 April 1828 in Limestone Co. AL, youngest of six sons and four daughters of Benjamin Duncan (1887 "History of Hamilton, Knox and Shelby Cos. TN" by Goodspeed, Shelby Co., pg. 955-6); married 1st Annie M. Lamphier on 1 March 1854 (bond date) in Shelby Co. TN and had three children; married 2nd Sophia Anderson on 5 March 1884 in Memphis, TN (1887 "History"). Annie Lamphier was born 1839 KY, the daughter of John Lamphier; she died 11 July 1881 in Shelby Co. TN (1887 "History"). George was in Shelby Co. TN in 1850 (pg. 215), a physician, with his father, and in 1860 (179-314). His children (1860 census and 1887 "History"):
6.7.1. Edith Duncan, born 1855.
6.7.2. Elizabeth Duncan, born 1857.
6.7.3. Albert B. Duncan.
6.8. Benjamin F. Duncan, born 7 Oct. 1839 TN; married Susan C. Harrison (b. 1841) on 16 Sept. 1857 in Shelby Co. TN. He was in Shelby Co. TN in 1850 (pg. 215) with his father, and he and his wife were in Shelby Co. TN in 1860 (132-266). At least one child:
6.8.1. John Benjamin Duncan, born 25 Nov. 1863; married Eva Mae Mellersh; died 1929-30; resided at Lucy, TN. Eva Mae was born 15 Oct. 1865, died 5 Feb. 1923. (Chart of Charlie Duncan Adkins of VA (address not included here); from TN Family Chart Book 7, TN Gen. Society, from Evelyn Sigler).
6.9. Catherine Duncan, born 1842 TN; married Henry Fuller on 24 Jan. 1859 in Shelby Co. TN (Kate Duncan on the marriage record). She was in Shelby Co. TN in 1850 (pg. 215) with her father. Henry Fuller has not been identified in 1860 in TN.
-- There was another Benjamin Duncan, born about 1760 (1830-1840 census) in the area of Limestone and Madison Cos. AL about the same time that Benjamin Duncan (6.), born about 1784, son of Jeremiah, was there. Benjamin was in Madison Co. AL in 1830 (pg. 132), bought land there in 1834 (Madison Co. AL Deed Book O, pg. 624), was there in 1840 (pg. 177), and apparently died before 1855 when his son-in-law William Sadler filed a suit to sell one of the slaves given in trust to his wife by her father Benjamin (Vol 159 of "AL Records" below). Benjamin's wife Rowena -------- died 7 Oct. 1841, age 67, in Madison Co. AL, leaving her husband and three children (obit in Huntsville AL Democrat, from Vol. 15, "AL Records" by Gandrud, pg. 21; from Donna Little and Evelyn Sigler). Two of his children have been identified from deeds:
a. Peter H. Duncan, born 1809 TN; married Sarah E. Sadler on 14 Jan. 1836 in Madison Co. AL. He was in Madison Co. AL in 1840 (pg. 118) and Jackson Co. AL in 1850 (pg. 105). (Limestone Co. AL Deed Book 6, pg. 484, Benjamin and Peter of Madison Co. AL, 1842 gift deed of slaves to Peter's children; the deed was acknowledged in Limestone Co. AL.)
b. Delilah Duncan; married William H. Sadler on 20 Sept. 1838 in Madison Co. AL. (Madison Co. AL Deed Book W, pg. 109, acknowledged 1843 in Limestone Co. AL; from Vol. 159 of "AL Records" by Gandrud, Madison Co. AL Court Records Book V, pg. 34, 1855 court suit; from Donna Little.)
-- There was also a Jeremiah Duncan in Limestone Co. AL in 1820 on the state census, with a male and female over 21 and two males under 21 and four females under 21. It is possible this Jeremiah Duncan was related to the Duncans in Newberry and Laurens Co. SC; there is no indication he was related to Jeremiah Duncan Sr. of Greene Co. TN.
7. David Duncan, born 1790 VA; married by 1815, wife unknown (Madison Co. AL Superior Court Records, Nov. 1815, pg. 312, "David Duncan and wife vs. James Hollingsworth and wife Edy", from Vol. 80, "AL Records" by Gandrud, pg. 12, from Donna Little and Evelyn Sigler). He died Jan. 1852 in Madison Co. AL; all his heirs were out of state so letters testamentary were issued to John Allison and Newton Wooley (Madison Co. AL Chancery Records, from Vol. 97, "AL Records" by Gandrud, pg. 38, from Donna Little and Evelyn Sigler).
He was in Madison Co. AL in 1815 when he bought land in Section 26, Twp. 4, Range 1W, at the Huntsville Land Office ("Old Land Records of Madison Co. AL" by Cowart, pg. 256); he bought more land in 1823 (Madison Co. AL Deed Book H, pg. 754). He was in Madison Co. AL in 1830 (pg. 111), 1840 (pg. 164), and 1850 (pg. 393) without a wife or family. His will in Madison Co. AL dated 13 Jan. 1852 and filed Feb. 1852 left his estate to his eldest brother George Dunkin, brother Jeremiah Dunkin, sister Rebecca Garrison, brother Benjamin Dunkin ($1.00 each); remainder to the heirs of Polly Dunkin, the heirs of Amos Dunkin, the heirs of Nancy Baker, and the heirs of Joseph Dunkin to be divided equally among them and the widows of Amos Dunkin and of Joseph Dunkin if still living; John Allison and Newton C. Worley were executors; the final settlement of his estate in 1861 named all the heirs (Madison Co. AL Probate Record 16, pg. 176, and Probate Record 25, pg. 375; from Vol. 133, "AL Records" by Gandrud, pg. 95-97, from Evelyn Sigler).
8. Joseph Duncan, born before 1775 (age over 45 in 1820); married Mary Howard (b. 1794, state unknown) on 12 Jan. 1814 in Jefferson Co. TN, bondsman James Howard, wit. J. Hamilton; died 1848 in Overton Co. TN according to a statement by Mary Dunkin in Overton Co. TN in 1853 (Madison Co. AL Deed Book DD, pg. 235, from "AL Records" by Gandrud, Vol. 113, pg. 65, from Evelyn Sigler and Donna Little). The family was in Overton Co. TN in 1820 (pg. 10) as was his father Jeremiah Duncan (pg. 12). In 1820 he bought land from Levi Hinds on the Wolf River in Overton Co. TN and sold it in 1821 to Jeremiah Duncan (probably his father) (Overton Co. TN Deed Book E, pg. 170, 592). Fentress Co. TN was formed from Overton and Morgan Cos. TN in 1823. In 1823 he bought land on Wolf River in Overton Co. TN; the deed was recorded in Fentress Co. TN in 1835 on the oath of John Howard, a witness (Fentress Co. TN Deed Book A, pg. 259); he bought more land in Fentress Co. in 1829 (Book A, pg. 149). The family was in Fentress Co. TN in 1830 (pg. 4) and in 1833 (tax list). In 1840 the family was in Overton Co. TN (pg. 38); and his widow Mary was there in 1850 (pg. 146) and 1860 (pg. 135) with their son Jeremiah Duncan (8.4.). Also in Jeremiah's household in 1860 were Martha Duncan age 23, Mary Duncan age 19, and Lucinda Duncan age 22 or 27. It is not known what relationship they have to Joseph Duncan, but they might be children of James (8.2.).
Mrs. Juanita H. Duncan of IN (address not included here) inquired in "Ansearchen News" Vol. 29, 1982, pg. 154, from Evelyn Sigler, if this Joseph was the father or grandfather of Rose, Sarah, Joseph, Floyd, Whit, Mart, and Theodore.
Mrs. Ann Kunkle of WI (address not included here) is researching the Duncan families in Overton and Anderson Co. TN, looking for the ancestors of her grandfather, Willis Duncan, born 1867 in Anderson Co. TN, died 1912 of pneumonia age 45 in Overton Co. TN.
The estate of Joseph's brother David Duncan (7.) in 1861 (Madison Co. AL Wills, from Vol. 133 of "AL Records" by Gandrud, pg. 95-97, from Evelyn Sigler) named his heirs as John Burnett husband of Rebecca, James Dunkin, estate of Matilda Hopkins dec'd, Jeremiah Dunkin, and Thomas C. Roberts husband of Polly Ann; and Mary Duncan his widow:
8.1. Rebecca Duncan; married John Burnett before 1861. The family has not yet been identified in 1850.
8.2. James Duncan, in Overton Co. TN in 1840 (pg. 38), he and wife age 20 to 30, and two daughters under 5, born 1835-40. He has not been identified on the 1850 census, but was living in 1861 when he received his share of his uncle David Duncan's estate.
8.3. Matilda Duncan, born 1818 TN; married Hardy Hopkins (b. 1819 KY); died by 1861 when the estate of Matilda Hopkins dec'd was to receive her share of the estate of her uncle David Duncan. The family was in Overton Co. TN in 1850 (80-146) with children:
8.3.1. Dennis Hopkins, born 1839.
8.3.2. David Hopkins, born 1841.
8.3.3. Joseph Hopkins, born 1842.
8.3.4. Mary Hopkins, born 1844.
8.3.5. Sarah Hopkins, born 1846.
8.3.6. Jeremiah Hopkins, born 1849.
8.3.7. Rebecca Hopkins, born 1849.
8.4. Jeremiah Duncan, born 1820 TN; married Nancy -------- (b. 1829 TN); in Overton Co. TN in 1850 (pg. 146) and 1860 (pg. 135). Children from 1860 census:
8.4.1. James Duncan, born 1851 TN.
8.4.2. Joseph Duncan, born 1853 TN.
8.4.3. Dempsy Duncan, born 1855 TN.
8.4.4. Thomas Duncan, born 1857 TN.
8.5. Polly Ann Duncan, born 1822 TN; married Thomas C. Roberts. On 3 Dec. 1853, Thomas C. Roberts and Polly Ann Roberts gave a power of attorney to William B. Roberts to receive their legacy from the estate of David Dunkin, deceased; Mary Dunkin appeared in Overton Co. TN and stated that Joseph Dunkin died in 1848 and Polly Ann Roberts was his daughter and David Dunkin who died in Madison Co. AL was his brother (Madison Co. AL Deed Book DD, pg. 235, from "Madison Co. AL Deeds" by Gandrud, Vol. 113, pg. 65, from Evelyn Sigler and Donna Little). Thomas and Mary Roberts were in Overton Co. TN in 1850 (77-145) with children:
8.5.1. James Roberts, born 1845.
8.5.2. William Roberts, born 1847.
8.5.3. Sarah Roberts, born 1848.
9. Jeremiah Duncan; married but wife unknown; died between 1819 and 1823 in Rhea Co. TN. On 2 April 1808 Jeremiah Duncan and Daniel White witnessed a note from Frances Worley to Allen Massengale, which was the subject of a suit by William Baker against Worley in 1816 in Madison Co. AL Superior Court (Madison Co. AL Superior Court Records, pg. 550, from Vol. 80, "AL Records" by Gandrud, pg. 19, from Donna Little and Evelyn Sigler). Jeremiah was in Rhea Co. TN in 1808 when his land was surveyed (#13, Abstracts of Survey Book 1808-1810, from "TN Homesteaders and Landowners, Fourth Surveyors District; Anderson, Bledsoe, Campbell, Overton, Rhea and Roane Counties" by Hutcherson, pg. 36). On 27 Feb. 1809, Jeremiah Dunkin (9.) and Jeremiah Dunkin Sr. (his father) signed a petition in Rhea Co. requesting an extension of time to procure warrants for their land ("Ansearchen News" Vol. 34, 1987, Summer, #2, pg. 63, from Alma Finney, Ruth Burns and Evelyn Sigler). He bought lot 75 in the town of Washington, Rhea Co. TN in 1815 (Rhea Co. TN Deed Book D, pg. 131) and bought 2,500 acres on the Tennessee River in 1819 (Book E, pg. 252).
In 1823, Jeremiah Duncan's heirs were taxed on 1000 acres on the Tennessee River and on one town lot ("Ansearchen News" Vol. 11). In court in Aug. 1839, Hiram Worly was guardian of Jeremiah's minor heirs Nancy, the wife of Caswell G. Taylor, and George W. Duncan ("Ansearchen News" Vol. 30, #2, 1983, pg. 182, from Evelyn Sigler); his estate was settled with "two of the minor heirs" on 6 April 1840 (Rhea Co. TN Will Book A, pg. 425). Jeremiah Duncan was left $1 in the will of his brother David Duncan (7.) in 1852 (Madison Co. AL Wills, from Vol. 133 of "AL Records" by Gandrud, pg. 95-97, from Evelyn Sigler). Two of his children were identified in court records, a third is possible, and there may be more who are still unidentified. See comments under Hiram Duncan (Sec. I, 8.7.2.) and John Duncan (Sec. I, 8.7.3.), listed as children of William Duncan (Sec. I, 8.7.).
9.1. David Duncan may be a son; on 24 March 1829, Jonathan Fine was the guardian for his heirs in a suit against William Johnson and John Day for $253, which was recovered by Fine from Johnson and Day (Rhea Co. TN Circuit Court Minute Book B, pg. 178; from index from Ruth Burns).
9.2. Nancy Duncan, born 4 July 1809; married Caswell C. Taylor on 29 Jan. 1833 in Carter Co. TN. Caswell was born 15 May 1795, the son of Dr. Isaac Taylor of VA (1887 "History of TN; East TN" by Goodspeed, Carter Co., pg. 1299). One of their children ("History"):
9.2.1. C.C. Taylor, born 12 Sept. 1845 Carter Co. TN; married in 1867 to Frances T. Williams, daughter of George D. Williams.
9.3. George W. Duncan, born before 1821; his guardian Hiram Worley settled his share of his father's estate in Aug. 1839, when George must have been over 18; Worley filed George's receipt with the court in April, 1840 ("Ansearchen News" Vol. 30, #2, 1983, pg. 182, from Evelyn Sigler; Rhea Co. TN Will Book A, pg. 425). This may be the George W. Duncan, born 1820 TN, who died age 30 in April 1850 in Carter Co. TN from scorfula (mortality schedule); he married Phennette or Fennetta Peoples on 3 Sept. 1844 in Carter Co. TN. Fennetta was born 1823 TN, and was in Carter Co. TN in 1850 (pg. 175) with George W. Peoples 36 TN, and Sarah Scott 8 TN. George bought land on 3 Nov. 1849 in Carter Co. TN on the west side of Rickles Ridge (Carter Co. TN Deed Book L, pg. 220).
Researchers of Descendants of Jeremiah Duncan - (addresses not included here)
Mr. Charlie Duncan Adkins of VA; from TN Family Chart Book 7, TN Gen. Society, date not given (6.8.1.)
Mrs. Terryl M. Allen of NY; inquiry in "The Blount Journal" Vol.II/2, 11/1986 (1.2.)
Mrs. Marilyn Childress of TN (1.1.2.1.)
Mrs. Juanita Duncan of IN; query in "Ansearchen News" Vol. 29, 1982 (8.).
Mrs. Alma J. Finney of AZ (1.3.5.2.)
Mrs. George L. Spencer Jr. of TX; lineage chart in "East TX Gen. Society Ancestors" Vol. 2 (4.6.)
Mrs. Mary B. Sutton of TN (1.1.2.5.)
Researchers of Other Duncan Families - (addresses not included here)
Mrs. Ann Kunkle of WI is researching the Duncan families in Overton and Anderson Co. TN; see with 8.
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