Duncans in Cherokee Co. GA

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

Last revised September 9, 2007

CHEROKEE CO. GA
Formed 1831 from Cherokee Lands, Habersham, Hall
Cass (renamed Bartow in 1861) formed 1832 from Cherokee
Cobb, Gilmer, Murray formed 1832 from Cherokee
Floyd formed 1832 from Cherokee, Chattooga, Paulding
Forsyth formed 1832 from Cherokee, Lumpkin
Lumpkin formed 1832 from Cherokee, Habersham, Hall
Pickens formed 1853 from Cherokee, Gilmer
Milton formed 1857 from Cobb, Cherokee, Forsyth, merged with Fulton 1911
 

CENSUS RECORDS

1840 Cherokee Co. GA Census
818th Dist.
Pg.169  Ivy Duncon         0000,1    - 1000,1
971st Dist.
Pg.172  Charles Dunkins    2010,1    - 1100,01

1850 Cherokee Co. GA Census
Pg.408, #83-83, L.M. HOOK (m) 36 SC farming $1200
                  E.W. (f) 23 SC
                  M.J. (f) 7, S.M. (f) 5, L.O. (f) 1 GA
                  E. KENDRICK (f) 80 VA
                  John REEVES 21 GA
                  (MAD: Elizabeth (Duncan), widow of Isham Kendrick; see Spartanburg Co. SC and Warren Co. NC)
Pg.428, #355, Perry DUNCAN 30 SC farmer $300
                  Julian 20 GA
                  Georgia A. (f) 2, Ramon J. (m) 1 GA
                  (MAD: B.P. Duncan, 1860 Cobb Co. GA census)
Taken 10/11/1850
Pg.461, #812, Charles DUNCAN 38 GA gold digger
                  Juda 43 SC
                  Aron 20, John Ross 15 (farmers), Mary 16 GA
                  Thadeus A. 12, Martha 10, Frances (f) 8 GA
                  Geo. W. 7, Wm. H.T. 5, Francis M. (m) 4 GA
                  Franky (f) 6 GA
                  (MAD: Cherokee; John Ross Duncan in 1860 Lumpkin Co. GA census as "Jackson" Duncan, mar. 6/28/1859 Tabitha Lorten in Lumpkin Co. GA; Charles' wife's name looks like "Inda")
Pg.464, #860, Ansel DUNCAN 22 GA farmer
                  Katherine 22 GA
                  Rachel A. 2, Mary K. 1/12 GA
                  (1860 Gordon Co. GA census)
Taken 10/13/1850
Pg.471, #961, John C. DUNCAN 55 NC farmer
                  Obedience 48 NC
                  Ethalinda 16, Elizabeth J. 13 NC
                  Joana? or Nancy? (written over) 10 NC
                  Mary 7 NC
                  (MAD: wife Obedience Burton; see 1826 will of Edward Burton in Iredell Co. NC; daughter probably Joana, but name written over)
Pg.471, #962, Rufus DUNCAN 22 NC
                  Senia 23 GA
                  Jonathan 5, Christian O. (f) 1/365 GA
Taken 11/13/1850
Pg.524, #1715-1730, Charles DUNCAN 38 GA farmer $200
                  Aaron 21 (farmer), Polly 18, John 13 GA
                  Martha 11 TN
                  Longa (m) 9, William 7, Frankey (f) 5 GA
                  George W. 3, Sarah 2, Francis M. (m) 1/12 GA
                  (MAD: "Longa" as written but perhaps should be "Lonza" as nickname for Alonzo?; Juda Duncan (f) 41 SC d. May 1850 per mortality schedule)
 

1860 Cherokee Co. GA Census (also from Denzil Mauldin 1/1987)
Fair Play District
Pg.714, #384-395, Rufus B. DUNCAN 32 NC farmer $0-275
                  Sina 34 GA
                  Danie J. (m) 14, Alvin W. 9 GA
                  Nancy J. 6, Sarah M. 4 GA
                  Edward 2, Susan 1 GA
Pg.720, #428-445, Elias FOUNTAIN 36 SC farm laborer $0-$25
                  Rachel 26 TN
                  Martha E. 1 GA
                  (MAD: Elias Fountain mar. Rachel A. Duncan 5/15/1859 Greene Co. GA)
Shake Rag District
Pg.742, #591-619, J.B. DUNCAN (m) 37 SC farmer $1500-$200
                  Jane 28 TN
                  W.G. (m) 13, Mary E. 12, Francis T. (f) 11 GA
                  Nancy J. 10, Lucinda C. 8, Sarah A. 6 GA
                  Leah V. (f) 2, James L. 1 GA
                  (MAD: John Berry Duncan in 1850 and 1870 Cobb Co. GA census; W.G.B. Duncan in 1870 Pickens Co. GA census)
Cross Roads District
Pg.784, #894-951, John C. DUNCAN 65 NC farmer $0-50
                  Lydia 57 NC
                  Mary 17 NC
Wild Cat District
Pg.801, #1007-1070, William B. BENSON 45 SC laborer $0-$215
                  Nancy 45 SC
                  James M. 17, Nancy J. 14 (19?) GA
                  Lena (f) 16, George A. 13, Harriett 10 GA
                  Willis B. 7, Robert L. 5 GA
                  (MAD: pgs.795 to 818, Wild Cat Dist., checked page by page looking for William Washington Benson, b.1834 GA, son of William Berry & Nancy Benson of upper Cobb & Cherokee Cos. GA, wife Frances Duncan, "left GA after 1860 to AR 60 mi E of Little Rock, widow retd to GA after Civil War"; no William W. Benson found this GA district 1860)
Pg.811, #1078-1143, Ivey DUNCAN 45 SC farmer $500-650
                  Matilda 44 SC
                  Nathaniel 19, Harriet K. 17 GA
                  William A. 14, Elijah B. 12, Elias M. 9 GA
                  Matilda E. 7, Eliza L. 4 GA
                  (MAD: Elijah Duncan 25 GA in 1870 and ?? 1900 Chattooga Co. GA census)
Pg.897, #1703-1813, John H. DUNCAN 28 GA laborer $0-$200
                  Mary C. 23 GA
                  Edwin S. 4, William O. 2 GA
Sallaian Dist.
Pg.906, #1763-1873, Rachel HEARD 91 VA farmer $1200-$8300
                  Mary DUNCAN 54 GA
 

1870 Cherokee Co. GA Census
Bells, 817th Dist.
Pg.179, #200-200, DURHAM, James P. 33 SC (white) farmer $800-$0
                  Martha C. 30 GA keeping house
                  Clayborn (m) 14, David A. 12 GA farm laborer
                  Minnie (f) 6, William 2 GA
Pg.179, #201-201, DUNKIN, Sanford 50 GA (white) farm labor $0-$250
                  Samuel 25 GA farm labor
                  Pathenia (f) 20 GA at home
                  Jane 16, Adaline 14 GA at home
                  John 12 GA farm labor
Shake Rag Dist., P.O. Canton
Pg.208, #369-369, DUNCAN, Ancil C. (m) 44 GA (white) farmer $700-$200
                  Catharine 44 SC keeping house
                  John T. 18, Nancy (f) 16 GA farm labor
                  Susan S. (f) 13, Henry W. 11 GA farm labor
                  Sarah 9 (f) GA farm labor
                  Martha D. 4 GA
                  (MAD: 1860 Gordon Co. GA census)
1000th Dist., P.O. Orange
Pg.217, #405-405, COVINGTON, James 68 SC (white) farm labor $0-$300
                  Elizabeth 65 GA keeping house
                  DUNCAN, Elizabeth 18 GA (white) keeping house
Wildcat 1019th Dist., P.O. Canton
Pg.267, #62-62, DUNCAN, Ivy 53 SC (white) farmer $400-$150
                  Matilda 53 SC keeping house
                  William A. 23, Elias M. 18 GA farm labor
                  Jane 16, Elvira (f) 13 GA at home
 

1880 Cherokee Co. GA Census (HeritageQuest image 5/2007)
Fair Play District 1028th, pg.6, S.D.1, E.D.22
Pg.165B, #50-52, DUNCAN, Samuel T., w/m, 31, mar., farmer, cannot write, GA SC GA
   Phoebe A., w/f, 20, wife, mar., keeps house, GA UNKNOWN GA
   James R., w/m, 2, son, single, GA GA GA
Pg.166C (pg.7), #66-68 DUNCAN, Belton, w/m 23 mar. farmer GA GA GA
   Unis, w/f, (17? but very faint), wife, mar., keeping house GA GA GA
   Georgia w/f 29 sister single at home GA GA GA
   Mark D., w/m 26 brother (boarder?) single works on farm GA GA GA
 

1900 Cherokee Co. GA Census (HeritageQuest image 5/2007)
792 Militia Dist., S.D.9, E.D.8, sheet 1, Town of Canton
Pg.1A, #3-3, DUNCAN, Sam T., head, w/m Jan.1850 age 50, mar. 6y, GA GA GA, miller Grist?, can read/write, rents home
   Savanah L., wife, w/f Jan.1872 age 28, mar. 6y, 2 ch, 2 living GA GA GA can read/write
   Mary E., dau., w/f Oct. 1895 age 4, GA GA GA
   Henry S., son, w/m Mar. 1898 age 2, GA GA GA
   William, son, w/m Sept. 1879 age 20, single GA GA GA day laborer 3 months not employed can read/write
   George A., son, w/m Jan. 1881 age 19, single GA GA GA stone cutter can read/write
   Charles C?., son, w/m Jan. 1883 age 17, single GA GA GA grocer salesman can read/write
   John, son, w/m Mar. 1885 age 15, single GA GA GA day laborer can read/write
   Eula L., dau., w/f Feb.1888 age 13, single GA GA GA in school, attended school 7 months, can read/write
 

1910 Cherokee Co. GA Census (HeritageQuest image 5/2007)
Canton District, S.D.4?, E.D.11, sheet 4A
Pg.17, #48-55, DUNCAN, S.T., head, w/m age 62. mar.2x, 16 years, GA GA GA English carpenter house, W, No. 0 yes/no/blank R / H
   Savannah, wife, f/w age 38. mar.1x, 16 years, 5 ch, 4 living, GA GA GA English keeps boarding house ? No 0 yes/yes
   May, dau., f/w age 14. single GA GA GA English weaver cotton mill w/no/0 yes/yes/yes
   Henry, son, m/w age 12, single, GA GA GA English none yes/yes/yes
   Jessie dau., f/w age 10, single GA GA GA English none yes/yes/yes
   Alice dau., f/w age 4, single GA GA GA English none
   BRIGHT, Eula, dau., f/w age 23, mar.1x, 2 years, 1 ch, 1 living, GA GA GA English weaver cotton mill w/no/0 yes/yes
   Nellie M., granddau., f/w age 11/12, single GA GA GA none
(and several boarders, not copied)
 

MARRIAGE RECORDS

Cherokee Co. GA Marriages, Court of Ordinary; incl. index; 1841-1858, v.D 1854-1870 (FHL film 325,922)
      Vol.A, 1841-1849:
      Ansell Duncan to Catharine Cook, license 20 June 1845, retd. 22 June by Joseph Heard JP, A-122
      Choice Duncan to Elizabeth Tate, lic. 14 Dec. 1844, retd. 19 Dec. 1844 by Soloman P. Wood, JP, A-132
      Vol. 1849-1858 (no bride index; did not check page by page)
      Rufus Duncan to Liny Hill, lic. 16 June 1849, retd. 17 June by Thos. N. White JP (pg.58) (MAD: bride also given by others as Siney Hill and Siney Hall)
      Charles Dunkin to Jane Binum, lic. 6 Feb. 1851, retd. 7 Feb. by Wm. Kinsey JP. (pg.114)
      Landford Dunkin to Nancy Yarborough, lic. 20 Oct. 1851, retd. 21 Oct. by Lewis A. Carpenter JP. (pg.118) (MAD: record also given by others as Sandford Duncan to Nancy Yarbrough) (MAD: ? 1860 Blount Co. AL census)
      Vol.D, 1854-1870 - no Duncan groom
      MAD: marriage of John Duncan to Mary Catherine Rhine 6 May 1855 given by others
      MAD: marriage of Berry Honea to Julia E. Duncan 1 June 1854 given by others (MAD: Julia E. Duncan b.1836 with DeTay family 1850 census)
      MAD: marriage of Matthew T. Blythe to Mary E. Duncan 3 March 1853 given by others
 

ESTATE RECORDS

Cherokee Co. GA probate (no Vol.A)
      Wills & bonds Vol.B, 1847-66 - no Duncan (FHL film 325,925)
      Wills Vol.C, 1865-1921 (FHL film 325,925)
            C-53: 15 June 1872, will of Ivy (X) Duncan of Cherokee Co. GA, advanced somewhat in years; to wife Martha Matilda during life, land in 3rd Dist. 2nd Sec., lot #1171, 30 acres off west side of lot #1134 and 30 acres off west side of lot #1099, total 100 acres; then my younger children to receive as much as the older have received, the balance to be distributed in equal portions. Appoint friend William Willson exec. Wit. Wm. W.W. Fleming, Jeptha Harbin, R.R. Freize. Proved March 1874.
      Probate annual returns 1848-52 - no Duncan (FHL film 325,935 item 1)
      Probate annual Returns, Vol.E, 1852-1867 - no index (FHL film 325,935 item 2)

Cherokee Co. GA Court of Ordinary, Annual Returns, incl. inventories, appraisements, returns, vouchers & sales bills
      Vol.F, 1863-1872 - no Duncan (FHL film 325,936)
      Vol.G, 1871-1885 - no Duncan (FHL film 325,937)

Cherokee Co. GA Inventories & appraisements 1854-1924 (FHL film 325,934)
      Vol. 1854-1874 - no Duncan
      Vol. 1875-1924 - no Duncan
 

LAND RECORDS

Go to the Cherokee Co. GA Land Records
 

COURT RECORDS

Cherokee Co. GA Inferior Court Minutes
      Minutes 1834-1846 - no index (FHL film 325,907)
            Pg.124: June Court 1840, John Duncan vs. James H. Neely, attachment; jury found for plaintiff $12.25 and costs, 1 June 1840. (MAD: see Deed E-252 & E-284)
      Minutes 1831-1870 - not looked at (FHL film 325,926)

Cherokee Co. GA Superior Court; Court records and equity records 1830-1865 (FHL film 325,916)
      No index

Cherokee Co. GA Superior Court Minutes (FHL film 325,908)
      Minutes 1832-1842 - no Duncan; quit -- however, following references were given in other sources:
      MAD: Court Monday, March 26, 1832, case of Charles Duncan, Digging Gold; True Bill (from "GA Genealogical Magazine" Vol.79, 1981)
      MAD: Court on 13 Aug. 1833, John Conner vs. John Duncan, case in assumpsit, Bail discharged on grounds of defect in the affadavit. 10 March 1834, John Conner vs John Duncan. Case in assumpsit & bail: In this case Jabez J. Holcombe having been taken as security and he the said Holcombe having surrendered the body of said Duncan into hands of sheriff of Cherokee Co. Ordered the said Holcombe be discharged from all liability upon said bond. Tuesday, 9 Sept. 1834, John Conner vs. John Duncan, Case in Assumpsit & cost; find for plff $75 with interest and cost. 13 March 1835, John Conyer vs. John Duncan, Debt & Cost; March term 1835 in Superior Court of said county; Whereas in the above case a bail process was issued against the dft [John Duncan] and whereas Lewis Ralston became bound as his security and judgment was afterwards rendered against the said dft and the said Lewis having failed to produce the body of the said dft after judgment, on motion it is ordered that the sheriff assign said bond to plff that a Scire Facias may be legally issued thereon. (from "GA Genealogical Magazine" and "Some GA County Records" by Lucas)
      MAD: Court on March 11, 1834, James Brannon, appellant, vs. Charles Duncan, respondent; appeal from the Agents Decision; Dismissed. (from "GA Genealogical Magazine" Vol.95, 1985)
      MAD: Friday court met 12 Sept. 1834 ... Edmund Duncan & Charles Duncan vs. Emariah Popham, Bill & C.; Chambers, 4 April 1834; the deft having filed his answer and sworn off the equity of the Bill & no cause to the contrary being shown, etc., is ordered that the rule be discharged. /s/ John W. Hooper, J.S.C.C.C. (MAD: "rule" is apparently another name for some kind of order issued by a court.) (from "Some GA County Records" by Silas Emmett Lucas)

Cherokee Co. GA Court of Ordinary minutes (FHL film 325,930)
      Vol. 1848-1856 - no index
      Vol. 1856-1867 - no Duncan
      Vol.C, 1866-1880 - no index, no Duncan 1878 through Jan. 1879, quit
 

REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES

Campbell Co. GA Deeds
      C-152: Campbell Co. GA. 2 Jan. 1839, Charles R. Duncan of Paulding Co. to James Stewart of Campbell Co., for $80, 40 acres in lot #553, Dist.18, 2nd Sec. of Cherokee now Campbell Co. GA; wit. John (X) McMinn, William McClung; rec. 16 March 1839 on oath of witnesses. (FHL film 401,778)
      C-196: Cobb Co. GA. 20 Dec. 1838, Calbert Guess, by his atty. James L. Morris, of Dekalb Co. to Charles R. Duncan of Paulding Co., for $80, 40 acres in lot #553, Dist.18, 2nd Sec. of Cherokee now Campbell Co. GA; wit. E.N. Mills, E.W. Mobley JIC. (FHL film 401,778)
      D-217: Franklin Co. GA. 6 Feb. 1841, Lewis D. Holsomback to James Rice, for $65, 40 acres in lot #80, Dist.1, 3rd Sec. of Cherokee now Campbell Co. GA; wit. Nancy Duncan (or DENMAN), E.M. Burgess, J.P. (FHL film 401,779) (MAD: witness given as Nancy Duncan in extract from another source)

Cobb Co. GA Deeds (from Dianne Ladd 9/1993)
      B-85: 4 Aug. 1869, Elizabeth Lester of Fayette Co. GA to John B. Duncan of Cobb Co. GA, $90, lot #354, 18th Dist., 2nd Sec., 40 acres. Wit. J.N. Hobbs, J.Y. Hobbs, W.H. Anderson JP; rec. Dec. 8, 1869.
      E-662: 5 April 1880, James M. Johnson (X) of Cobb Co. GA to John B. Duncan of Cherokee Co. GA, $1330, lots #282, 293, 294, in 18th Dist., 2nd Sec., 140 acres. Wit. W.A. Booth, S.R. McClasky JP; rec. April 6, 1889.

Elbert Co. GA Deed (FHL film 209,433)
      X-50: 11 Feb. 1836, Jesse Nelms to Nathaniel Duncan, $200 by promissory note and $5 cash, 176 acres on Fork Creek, part of orig. grant to John Forgus, bounded by Knowlands tract; also all that land in former Cherokee now Lumpkin Co. lot #176 in 1st Sec., 5th Dist., drawn by Jacob Pearce, 40 acres. No wife. Wit. Thomas J. Heard, Z. Smith.

Jackson Co. GA Deed (FHL film 325,700)
      P-176: Cherokee Co. GA; 18 Oct. 1854, Rachael Heard (X) & Joseph Heard & Mary Heard and Mary Dunkin (X) [and] ansel? C. Heard of said county to William C. Potts of Jackson Co. GA, that the said Rachael Heard & Joseph Heard & Mary Heard and Mary Dunkin and Joseph Heard for A.C. Heard (later Ansil? Heard), for $500, deed to William C. Potts 182 acres more or less on waters of Harricain Creek adj. land of H. Muk? James, M. Stocklins and others known as the Heard old place; wit. A.J. Covington, H.B. Welch?. Proved on oath of Joseph Heard 18 Oct. 1854, rec. 6 July 1857. (MAD: Thomas Duncan mar. Polly Heard 10/3/1824 in Jackson Co. GA; see Mary Duncan b.1804 in 1860 Cherokee Co. GA)

Lumpkin Co. GA Deeds
      A-389: 8 April 1833, Anny (his X mark) Dunkin of Meryweather Co. GA to James C. Laughridge of Gwinnett Co. GA, $90, lot 10 in 1st Sec., 3rd Dist. of Cherokee Co. when surveyed now Forsythe Co. Wit. John H. Dunkin, James Laughridge. (FHL film 281,680) (MAD: John H. Dunkin of 1830 Newton Co. GA census)
      B-11: 15 April 1834, Samuel Duncan of Newton Co. GA to John A. Duncan of same, $200, lot #454 in 15th Dist. 1st Sec., 40 acres, in Cherokee Co. when surveyed. Wit. Willis Duncan, B. Owwhatly? JP. (FHL film 281,680)
      E-49: 3 March 1836, Bryant Duncan of Jones Co. GA to Jasper Johnson of Lumpkin Co. GA, $45, Lot #368 in 10th Dist., 1st Sec., 40 acres, orig. Cherokee Co. now Lumpkin Co. Wit. S. Bivins, Henry S. Dunlap, John Jefferson. (FHL film 281,682)
      E-282: 10 April 1838, John Duncan of Harris Co. GA was made guardian by the Inferior Court of Harris Co. for the orphan of Henry Thournton, as guardian sold on 4 April 1837 lot #955, 40 acres, in 5th Dist. and 1st Sec. of originally Cherokee Co. now Lumpkin Co., said lot being granted to said orphans, at public sale the highest bidder was Benjamin Goss of Lumpkin Co., $105. Wit. Francis M. Tramell, Wm. Sar?. Switzer. (FHL film 281,682)
      E-302: 28 Dec. 1837, Mathew Duncan of Herd Co. GA to Lewis Barker of Lumpkin Co. GA, $80, Lot #80 in 13th Dist. of 1st Sec., orig. Cherokee now Lumpkin Co. Wit. John S. Dunkin, Peter E. Dunkin. Reg. on oath of Peter E. Dunkin. (FHL film 281,682)

Newton Co. GA Will Book 1, 1823-1851 (FHL film 325,733)
      1-176: 19 Dec. 1846, John A. Duncan; all my settlement of lands in Newton Co. to Simeon Duncan, Margarett Duncan, Patience E. Landers; also one lot of land in Randolph Co. and two lots in Cherokee and all my stock; on condition they maintain Lucinda Duncan during her natural life; and $170 or $180 to my father Samuel Duncan, the money that I loaned to him this day. All the money that I have due me except what I give to my father, to be collected by Simeon Duncan as my exec. and be equally (divided) between him Simeon Duncan, Margaret Duncan & Patience E. Landers. Wit. John J. Rabb, W.W. Holder, Reuben Woodruff; prob. 28 Dec. 1846 on oath of Reuben Woodruff and W.W. Holden.
 

MILITARY RECORDS

ISHAM KENDRICK, Rev. War Pension, Rejected, NC, R5862, widow Elizabeth Duncan (FHL film 971,471)
      Cherokee Co. GA, 4 July 1850, Application of Elizabeth (X) Kendrick of Cherokee Co. GA, aged 79 years, to obtain the benefit of the provision of an act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows and all other subsequent acts and resolutions of Congress for the benefit of widow of deceased revolutionary soldiers"; that she is the widow of Isham Kendrick who was a private in the revolutionary war; she says she does not now recollect to have heard her husband say how many tours he went, the best of her recollection is he served in all 12 months or above that time. She recollects to have heard her husband say one of his Captains was Sterling Clack one of his Majs. Charles Davis; she states that a part of the time he was under Gen. Morgan; she says she has frequently heard her husband say he fought in the Battle of the Cowpens and in a battle or skirmish at Hillsborough; she states that her husband joined the army in NC, that he was living in Warren Co. and joined in that county, she believes he was attached to the cavalry a part of the time; she does not know that she can make the proof of the above statements by any living witness except by a Mr. Mayfield who was in life and residing in Spartanburg SC a short time ago; she has heard her husband and Mr. Mayfield frequently speak of being in the war at the same time; she further states that she and Isham Kendrick were married in Warren Co. NC by Wyat Hawkins Esq. on 17 April 1788; that her maiden name was Elizabeth Duncan; she states the bible containing the original family record was left with her relatives in Spartanburg Dist. SC when she removed from that place; she does not know whether it is now in existence or not; a number of years ago, the old bible was becoming suritated? and worn, that her son Alston Kendrick transcribed the record into his own bible; she does not know that she can prove the marriage by living witnesses unless by Mrs. Alcey Wood who was in life a short time ago in Spartanburg SC, that they lived together as husband and wife up to the day of his death which took place 17 March 1818; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to 1 Jan. 1794.
      Letter 21 Nov. 1933 to B.C. Holtsclaw, Univ. of Richmond, Richmond, VA, re his inquiry for record of Isham Kendrick: He married on April 17, 1788 in Warren Co. NC to Elizabeth Duncan; he died March 17, 1818, in Spartanburg Dist. SC, his age is not shown; his widow Elizabeth Kendrick applied for pension July 4, 1850, when she was then 79 years of age and living in Cherokee Co. GA; she had previously lived in Greenville and Spartanburg Dist. SC; that Isham Kendrick enlisted while residing in Warren Co. NC, served about 12 months in all as a private with NC troops, part of the time in Capt. Sterling Clack's Co. under Major Charles Davis, and was in the battles of Cowpens and Hillsborough. The claim was not allowed as the widow failed to furnish proof of the alleged service in accordance with the requirements of the pension law. Reference was made to their son Alston Kendrick; in 1850 the widow's sister, Mrs. Alcey Wood, aged 71 years, testified in Greenville Dist. SC in behalf of the widow; no further discernible family data.
      Greenville Dist. SC, 7 Oct. 1850, Affidavit of Mrs. Alsey Wood, aged 71 years, that her sister Elizabeth Kendrick of Cherokee Co. GA who she understands is applying for a pension as the widow of Isham Kendrick a Rev. soldier (aged 80? years at this time), and Isham Kendrick were married in Warren Co. NC 62 years ago by one Wyatt Hawkins Esq., that she well recollects as she was present and saw them married; that a Miss Betsy Jackson was a waiter according to the best of her recollection; Miss Jackson was present she knows; that she went to live with her sister Mrs. Kendrick the seven years after her marriage with Isham Kendrick and continued in the family up to the time of her own marriage which took place the very last of the year 1793 or the first of the year following; that her sister Elizabeth Kendrick and Isham Kendrick lived together as husband and wife up to the time of his death which to (sic) place 31 years ago; she recollects the death of Kendrick by the death of one of her children which was in March 1818; that she has frequently heard Isham Kendrick speak of being in the revolutionary war of being in the battles of the Cowpens and at Hillsborough in a skirmish or battle; that her sister has remained the widow of Isham Kendrick up to this time. She states she has been acquainted with Abraham Mayfield from her first recollection and she has heard him speak many times of being in the war with Isam Kendrick, that Mayfield departed this life about six months ago in this district.
      Hall Co. GA, 13 Sept. 1853, affidavit of Rebecca (X) Atkins aged 75 years who stated she has been personally and intimately acquainted with Isham Kendrick and Elizabeth Kendrick his wife 40 or 45 years, about 45 years to the best of recollection, first in Greenville then in Spartanburg Dist. SC; that she was acquainted with them to the time of Isham Kendrick's death which took place in Spartanburg Dist. SC in 1818; she knows it was that year by the birth of one of her children which was afterwards in that year; that she was living in the neighborhood at the time of his death and well remembers the sale afterwards; that Isham Kendrick and Elizabeth Kendrick at the time lived together as husband and wife; that she does verily believe they were married as she never heard any person before or since Kendricks death dispute their marriage; she has been acquainted with Elizabeth Kendrick who now and ever since she removed from SC lives in Cherokee Co. GA and who is still a widow, is applying for a pension as the widow of Isham Kendrick, a revolutionary soldier; that from her first acquaintance with Isham Kendrick he bore the name and reputation of being a faithful soldier in the revolutionary war on the Whig side and she does verily believe he was a faithful soldier as she never heard it doubted or disputed ... She is not related to Elizabeth Kendrick and she has no interest whatever in any pension Elizabeth Kendrick may receive from the US government.
      Pension Office, Jan. 4, 1854, to Pollard Webb Esq., Sir: The case of Elizabeth Kendrick widow of Isham of GA, Act July 7, 1838, has been re-examined. It has been shown that a I. Kendrick did render some service in the war of the Revolution but no evidence has been adduced to show that the I. Kendrick who served was the husband of the applicant. The date of her marriage must be shown by record, public or private, or its absence accounted for, when proved? testimony will be considered.
      (MAD: he b. 1755 Granville Co. NC, mar. 1781 Elizabeth Tucker in Warren Co. NC, mar. 2nd 1788 Warren Co. NC to Elizabeth Duncan (b.1770/1 VA d. ca 1853 Cherokee Co. GA); he d. 3/17/1818 Spartanburg Dist. SC; Eliz. applied for pension 7/4/1850 at age 79 in Cherokee Co. GA, her sis. was Mrs. Alsey Wood age 71 in 1850. Cannot identify Alsey Wood. One Alsey Abigail Duncan said to have mar. Benjamin Wood, possibly Culpeper Co. VA (parents not known), she had brothers Samuel & John, she of Spartanburg Co. SC 1810, but no source given. Isham Kendrick & wife Elizabeth had son Alston Wood Kendrick b. 1/21/1801 d. 6/12/1853. ("Old Southern Bible Records" for Alston Wood Kendrick; and "Historic Southern Families" Vol.1 by Boddie re Kendrick Fam. pg.62 for extract of Rev.War Pension)
      1850 Greenville Co. SC census (looking for Alsey (Duncan) Wood, sister of Elizabeth (Duncan) Kendrick of Cherokee Co. GA 1850)
            Pg.390 #1089 Nancy Wood 60 SC, w/James Darby 46 SC, Rebecca 13 SC (same page as Sarah (Turner) Duncan, widow of William)
            Pg.452, #1950 Daniel Wood 61 SC farmer $1800, Mary 58 SC, no ch.
            All others much too young
      1850 Spartanburg Co. SC census
            Pg.235 #2143 A. Wood (f) 53 SC farmer $2500, Cynthia (f) 19, Drury? (m) 15 SC
      (MAD: looking for Alsey (Duncan) Wood, sister of Elizabeth (Duncan) Kendrick of 1850 Cherokee Co. GA census, Alsey supposed to be age 71 in 1850, location not given; see Warren Co. NC)
 

"Roster of Confederate Soldiers of GA 1861-1865" by Lillian Henderson, Director of the State Division of Confederate Pensions and Records for the state of Georgia, 6 vols. (FHL book 975.8 M22h)
      3:774: 34th Regiment GA Volunteer Infantry, Army of Tennessee; Co.B, Cherokee Co. GA: Rufus Duncan, Private, May 13, 1862; Captured at Vicksburg, MS, July 4, 1863, and paroled there July 8, 1863; Captured near Chattahoochee, GA, July 5, 1864; paroled at Camp Morton, IN, and forwarded to Point Lookout, MD, for exchange, March 10, 1865. Received at Boulware & Cox's Wharves, James River, VA, March 23, 1865.
      4:620: 43rd Regiment GA Volunteer Infantry, Army of Tennessee; Co.A, Cherokee Van Guards, Cherokee Co. GA: John H. Duncan, Private, May 4, 1862; killed at Baker's Creek, MS, May 16, 1863.

GA Confederate Soldiers Pensions; Index - Dobson, W.P. to Ellington, Allen J. (FHL film 1,493,057)
      MAD: The Pension records themselves are alphabetic within the county. The index is small 3x5 cards preprinted with "Name:" and "Service:" and "Res.:" and "Remarks"; also looked at any Dunan and Dunk.. names listed; cards include witnesses for other confederate soldiers.
      Information in FHL Catalog: Confederate soldiers received pensions for military service beginning in 1879; law changed 1891 to include widows; cards in this record for the witnesses of these soldiers & widows attesting to service of each soldier; alphabetical by name of pensioner, included on card are notations concerning county of residence, unit designation, and husband's name in the case of widow cards.
      G.B. Duncan, Co.A, Rusk's Legion, application in Cherokee Co. GA (1870 Pickens Co. GA census)
      G.B. Duncan, Co.A, Rusk's Legion, application in Gordon Co. GA

Application for pension by a widow of a Confederate Soldier (slightly blurred image of 1-page document from FHL film 323,713 from Bobbi Keenan 7/2004; not her family)
      Fulton Co. GA, personally appeared Mrs. Savannah Louan Duncan, 8?11 Kirkwood Ave., SE, Atlanta, Fulton Co. GA; resident of GA 77 years, born Jan. 29, 1872, age 77, married April 12? (13?) 1894 at Canton, to Samuel Thomas Duncan, have not remarried, husband died July 27, 1922 at Atlanta, GA, had been residing together when he died, now a widow, husband had not been paid a pension by the state.
      Service: (blank), husband was personally present with his command when it was surrendered, not captured to her knowledge, dated 21 Dec. 1949.
      Bobbi Keenan note: Savannah Nations and Samuel T. Duncan were married April 12th, 1894, by A. McPherson, Minister, in Cherokee Co. GA. (MAD: she has blurred photocopy of license)
      MAD: perhaps Samuel T. Duncan 31 GA SC GA, wife Phoeba A. 20 GA Unk GA, & son James R. 2 GA in 1880 Cherokee Co. GA census pg.165B. Perhaps Samuel Dunkin 25 GA with Sanford Dunkin 50 GA in 1870 Cherokee Co. GA census pg.179.
 

AL Confederate Service Records, 1861-1865, cards in AL State Archives; Driver to Elich (FHL film 1,462,918)
      MAD: most items were small typed cards, 3x5; some items were very blurred in the filming and were double images and hard to read. Cards had name and rank in upper left corner, service unit usually in upper right corner, notation if Home Guard, details from source were given in center of card, and the "Authority" as the last line on the card. The service record from the Historical Record Roll frequently listed several engagements he served in, dates wounded, absent, present, etc., and I usually did not copy all the details.
      Duncan, Jacob, Private, Co.E, 41st GA Regt. Enlisted at LaGrange, Troup Co. GA, March 4, 1862, and served until he was paroled at the close of the war about April 16, 1865, at Greensboro, NC. Born Nov. 13, 1844, Troup Co. GA. Address 1921: Langdale [Chambers Co.], AL. Authority: 1921 Census of Confederate Soldiers.
 

HISTORIES before 1923

1891 "Biographical & Historical Memoirs of Western AR" by Goodspeed; Yell, Pope, Johnson, Logan, Scott, Polk, Montgomery & Conway Cos. (FHL book 976.7 H2bw)
      Pg.140: Yell Co. Henry W. Duncan, a citizen and mill-owner, of Dutch Creek Valley, born Cherokee Co. GA, July 30, 1852, son of Elijah and Amanda (Church) Duncan, also of GA who had a family of 11 children. Henry W. raised on farm, received slight education; when of age came to Arkansas, and located in this county, and pre-empted 160 acres of land on Dutch Creek, in what is now known as Danville. Had 50 acres under cultivation, house and barn; Increased original 160 acres to 209 acres; in 1885 built a sawmill and cotton-gin, now has milling plant. He married Oct. 18, 1874, to Etta, dau. of Isaac Hutchinson, formerly of AL, but now a resident of Scott Co.; 5 children: William Elijah, Charles H., Emerine, Robert W. and Francis M. Democrat.
 

OTHER RECORDS

New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cherokee Co. GA (from index cards of Kit Smith 8/1983)
      J.A. Duncan, wife, b. 28 March 1827, d. 13 June 1909
      J.B. Duncan, b. 15 Feb. 1822, d. 21 Apr. 1915 (MAD: John Berry Duncan)
 

Applications for Admission to Cherokee Rolls
      Go to the Cherokee Co. GA Applications for admission to Cherokee Rolls
 

OTHER SOURCES

"Whites Among the Cherokees - GA, 1828-1838" by Mary B. Warren & Eve B. Weeks, ca1987 (FHL book 970.3 C424wg)
      MAD: This book includes Cherokee genealogies, census for 1834 for Cass, Cherokee, Cobb, Forsyth, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray and Union Cos., for 1837 Paulding Co., for 1838 Lumpkin Co.; military records for various counties; land and property records for the Cherokee Nation area (same counties as for the censuses), officials and employees of Cherokee Co.; school records for Gilmer & Floyd Cos; lists of white persons in Cherokee Territory.
      It includes mention of Charles Dunken, John Dunkin, Edmond Dunker, Dascab Duncan, Rebecca Duncan wife of Jas. Landrum, and Emily Duncan (dau. of Charles Gordon Duncan and Dorcas Foster) wife of Alexander Kell. The book gives sources.

"The Georgia land lottery papers, 1805-1914 : genealogical data from the loose papers filed in the Georgia Surveyor General Office concerning the lots won in the state land lotteries and the people who won them" by Robert S. Davis, Jr. and Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. (FHL book 975.8 R2d; from Evelyn Sigler and Dianne Ladd)
      This book contains mention of Susan M. Duncan and James Duncan J.P. in Upson Co. GA in 1843, John Duncan a Cherokee of Cobb Co. GA in 1833, and W.D. Duncan J.P. in 1848 in Monroe Co. GA.

"History of Grayson Co. TX" by Grayson Co. Frontier Village Inc., pub. by Hunter Pub., Winston-Salem, NC (FHL book 976.4557 H2g; from Paul C. Duncan 7/1994)
      Vol.I, pub. 1979, contains Biography #361, by Ruth Pace, about the family of John Robert DUNCAN and Lelia Letitia Goddard, mar. 1891 in Cherokee Co. GA, and has brief information on Samuel Duncan, b. NC 1772, and Elizabeth Benson, b. VA 1780, parents of John Berry Duncan b.1822 SC, first wife Lucinda b.1827 GA, of 1850 Cobb Co. GA census, and 2nd wife Jane Ann Eddington, of 1860 Cherokee Co. GA census. Biographies in Vol.II by Lydia and Ruth Pace, and by Leonard Lewis Duncan Jr., have more on the family and descendants of John Robert Duncan.
      Vol.II, pub. 1981, contains biographies of Martha Nancy Jane Duncan, b. Atlanta GA 1851, and her parents Joseph W. Duncan and Louisa Cameron, who came from Cobb Co. GA to Grayson Co. TX between 1850 and 1852 (by Corine Johnson Huey and by Mrs. Sidney Johnson).
 

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