Duncans in Cherokee Co. GA Cherokee Rolls

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

Last revised December 12, 2001

CHEROKEE CO. GA
OTHER RECORDS
 

Application of James D. Duncan for Admission to Cherokee Rolls (copy from Perly Roberts 10/1993)
      (Perly Roberts note 12/2001: Anyone can get copies of the Indian applications at the College library in Tahlequah, OK, if they go there in person; numbers have to be looked up in roll books to find the film to make copies)
      No. 341, action: Admitted. James D. Duncan and 5 children, residence Blunt OK, reasons: Claimant born in 1861. Father, paternal grandfather and uncles and aunts enrolled by Chap(edge cut off) 1792 to 1801, inclusive, Grandfather enrolled in 1835 Page 38.
      No. 341, James D. Duncan, Remarks: Grouped herewith is No. 354, 357, 1696, 575, 964, 166748, 43217, 33253, 43218, 33457, 2739, 23162, 23164, 40600, 24458, 24502-3, 23429, 25732, 25761-2, 25880, 28601; Claims through 1835 p.38, 27186-35895; John Duncan, C 1792-1801. 24068, 32246, 30869
      No. 341, Eastern Cherokees, Application of James D. Duncan, Blunt, IT, for share of money appropriated for the Eastern Cherokee Indians by the Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decrees of the Court of Claims of May 18, 1905, and May 28, 1906. No.6, Indian Office, Eastern Cherokees, Rec. Sep. 24 1906.
      Application ... for such share as may be due me of the fund appropriated by the Act of Congress ... in favor of the Eastern Cherokees. The evidence of identity is herewith subjoined.
            English name: James D. Duncan. Indian name: none, JH 111 ?F (MAD: do not understand some notations, may have misread). Address: Blunt, I.T., County: Cherokee nation, state: Ind. Ter.; born April 18, 1861, Auraria, Lumpkin Co. GA.
            By what right do you claim to share? If you claim through more than one relative living in 1861, set forth each claim separately: On John Duncan, father; on Alonzo dec. an uncle; on Wm. Duncan dec. an uncle; Franky Duncan dec. an aunt, Geo. Duncan dec. an uncle, Sallie Duncan an aunt dec. & Edward Duncan 1835 dec. great grandfather.
            Married, wife Estella, age about 34.
            Names of father and mother and mother's name before marriage: Father, English name, John Duncan, Indian name CN & IF (?); Mother English name Ta-bi-tha, Indian name unknown, maiden name Lorton. They were born in Cherokee Co. GA & S.C.; father in GA, mother in SC; residence in 1851 if living: Father in Cherokee Co. GA, mother in SC; dates of their death: father Jan. 8, 1867, mother Feb. 14, 1886; they were enrolled on the 1851 roll. (MAD: one John Duncan mar. Tabitha Lorten 6/28/1859 Lumpkin Co. GA; on 1860 Lumpkin Co. GA census as Jackson Duncan)
            Name your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and if not living, the date of death: Julia Perry, Dec. 12, 1863, living.
            State English and Indian names of your grandparents on both father's and mother's side, if possible: Father's side: Charles Duncan 1835 GL 17 DF?, ("Mary" crossed out) Juda D. Duncan. Mother's side: grandpa unknown. Rebecca Lynch. IT NW TI (?). Where were they born: Charles Duncan in GA; Juda supposedly in Ireland, Rebecca Lynch unknown. Where did they reside in 1851, if living: Charles in Cherokee Co. GA, Juda same place, Rebecca unknown. Give names of all their children & residence if living, if not living, give dates of deaths: (1) John Duncan dec, Indian name CN 11 I?F? (2) Martha Duncan living, res. Blunt PO, Cherokee Nation, IT. (3) Alonzo Duncan, dec. (4) William Duncan dec., Indian name OL HIT?? (5) Franky Duncan, Indian Name SF... (?) (6) George Duncan CN ?? dec. (7) Sallie Duncan, FL ??
            Claimants should give full English and Indian names, if possible, of their paternal and maternal ancestors back to 1835: No Indian names as remembered; Indian names given are what would be theirs as per English.
            Remarks: John Duncan, father, Alonzo uncle, Franky aunt, Geo. Duncan an uncle, Sallie an aunt, the five named are claimed on; also Edward Duncan great grandfather on father's side.
            /s/ Jas. D. Duncan, 18 Sept. 1906. Affidavit by Martha Duncan and Marion Duncan who are acquainted with James D. Duncan for 45 years each.
      No. 341, Supplemental application for minor children; Jas. D. Duncan, of Blunt PO, Dis.11 (county), Ind.Ter. (State), born Auraria, GA, April 18, 1861, Lumpkin Co.; married, wife Olivet Estella Duncan, b. Jan. 20, 1877; Cherokee; children living on May 28, 1906: Minor heirs: Franky M. Duncan age 18 b. Sept. 14, 1889; Lovey N.J. Duncan age 16 b. Sept. 28, 1891; Luther S. Duncan age 13 b. May 22, 1894; Olivet M.E. Duncan age 5 b. March 16, 1902; Martha M. Duncan age 3 b. Dec. 3, 1904. Children were never enrolled. Remarks: My grandfather Chas. & his family were all enrolled in 1851 in Cherokee Co. GA. Affidavit by Francis Marion Duncan and Malisa Knight who were acquainted with him 46 years and 40 years.
      Handwritten piece of paper: Cany, Kans. I have 3 children of age, 2 of them have 1 child apiece. Please send blank application for them. I have 2 minor boy and will fill out for them right away. Yours Respect. Mrs. B.C. Goodwin.
 

Application of James R. Duncan for admission to Cherokee Rolls (extract from Perly Roberts 11/1995)
      James R. Duncan, born 5-12-1829 in GA ("Persiath" Co.) (MAD: Forsyth?)
      Brother John R. born 1814, d. 1870
            George Washington Duncan born 18 Dec. 1824, d. 1867(?)
            Louis Duncan Dec. 10, 1822, died 1860
      First wife: Elizabeth Dennis.
      Present wife: Susan A. Bryant age 56 now living.
      Father was: Edmund Duncan (Indian name - Suaju)
      Mother: Mary Rains (Indian name - Vala)
      Brothers & sisters of James R. Duncan:
            John R. born Dec. 10, 1814, d. 1870
            Charles R. born Dec. 8, 1811, d. 1850
            Martha born May 16, 1813
            Jane (Jennie) born March 16, 1816
            Edmund born April 15, 1819, d. 1861
            William R. born Feb. 18, 1821, d. 1863
            Louis born Dec. 1822, d. 1860
            Geo. W., born Dec. 18, 1824, d. 1868
            Greene, born Mar. 27, 1827, d. 1859
            Mary born May 8, 1832.
            Ross Cherokee born March 9, 1835, d. 1870
 

Application of Martha Duncan for admission to Cherokee Rolls (extract from Perly Roberts 11/1995)
      Grandfather: Edward Duncan
      Father: Charles Duncan - Juda Roach (MAD: Charles R. Duncan b. 1812 per 1850 Cherokee Co. GA census)
      Brothers & Sisters:
            John, born 9-8-1835, d. 1867.
            Alonzo, d. 1853.
            William, d. 1891.
            Franky, b. 1844, d. 1863.
            Sallie, b. 1849, d. 1853.
            George, b. 1848, d. 1863.
            Marion, b. 1850.
      Martha was born May 7, 1837, in TN.
      Charles Duncan's brothers & sisters (children of Edward Duncan):
            William
            John
            Jim (James)
            Lewis b. 1770 (MAD: sic)
            Greene
            Mary
            Patsy
            and two more she had forgotten.
 

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