Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug
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1776 Harford Co. MD Census
Broad Creek Hundred
Pg. 87 William Duncan 28, Wife 34, Thomas 1
1790-1800 Harford Co. MD Census
No Duncan indexed
1810 Harford Co. MD Census
Pg.139 James Dunken 20110 - 00110
1820 Harford Co. MD Census
1st District
Pg. 10 John Duncan 021201 - 11011
4th District
Pg. 60 James Duncan 320020 - 00001
1830 Harford Co. MD Census
4th District
Pg.367 James Duncan 0012,201 - 0000,2
1840 Harford Co. MD Census
2nd District
Pg. 37 Benjamin Duncan Free colored
Marshals
Pg. 86 Henry M. Duncan 1000,01 - 0100,1
James Duncan 0000,0001 - 0100,1
Joseph Duncan 0000,001 - 1000,1
Pg. 88 James Duncan 1000,1 - 0000,1
1850 Harford Co. MD Census
1st District
Pg.19, #972, James DUNCAN 65 MD none $100
Jane MANIFOLD 41 PA
Pg.21, #989, Joseph DUNCAN 40 MD farmer $2000
Margaret 10, Andrew 9, Mary 8 MD
William 7, Gemmill (m) 5 MD
Margaret GEMMEL 30 MD
Oennis? (f) 28 MD
Pg.21, #990, Joseph CATHCART 77 MD, Jane 63 MD & family
Pg.21, #991, Sampson G. DUNCAN 34 MD farmer $2000
Hannah 28 MD
& 2 black laborers
Pg.21, #992, Henry DUNCAN 38 MD blacksmith $400
Catharine 34 MD
Martha 14, James 10 MD
Francis (m) 8 MD
Hannah 4, Benjn. 1 MD
Pg.21, #993, John PAIN 47 PA, Eleanor 42 MD & family
Pg.21, #994, Mary BOSLEY 70 MD & family
Pg.21, #995, John BADDERS 35 MD farmer $400
Mary 30 MD
Martha 9, Joseph 6, Mary 4 MD
James DUNCAN 30 MD laborer
Pg.25, #1039, James DUNCAN 33 MD laborer
Ellen 28 MD
Martha 8, Andrew 6, Hannah 5 MD
Henry 2, James 4/12 MD
(MAD: 1860 York Co. PA census)
2nd District
Pg.128, #725, Benjamin DUNCAN 55 MD laborer BLACK
Margaret 50 MD BLACK
Levi 18, Caroline 5 MD BLACK
Pg.173, #448-443, Francis A. GRIMAGE (f) 21 MD BLACK
Julia A. 3, Mary M. 5/12 MD BLACK
Ann DANCIN 80 MD BLACK
1860 Harford Co. MD Census
Marshall (4th) Dist, P.O. Strawbridge
Pg.521, #1716-1673, Joseph N. DUNCAN 52 MD farmer $3000-$500
Andrew 19, William 17, James P. 14 MD
Margaret GAMMEL 38 PA house keeper
Pg.548, #1922, Henry DUNCAN 48 MD blacksmith $2000-$646
Catherine 42 PA
James D. 21 MD
Martha 25 PA
Frank 18, Jane 12 MD
Hanna 14, Benjamin 11 MD
1870 Harford Co. MD Census
District 4, Upper Falls P.O. (household numbering off one line)
Pg.181, #268-272, JOHNSON, Mary 16 MD BLACK domestic servant
(should have been at end of preceding household)
DUNCAN, Henry 59 MD farmer $3000-$800
Catharine 52 PA keeping house
Martha 35 PA no occupation
James 32 MD carpenter
Francis (m) 28 MD farm work
Hannah 24 MD no occupation
Elizabeth 20 MD no occupation
Pg.181, #276-280, DUNCAN, Benjamin 21 MD farmer $1500-$100
Martha 25 PA keeping house
Charles 2 MD
Pg.181-182, #280-284, DUNCAN, Andrew 29 MD farmer $4,000-$400
Ann 28 MD keeping house
Galena (f) 8, Emory 3, John 2 MD
Pg.207, #639-646, DUNCAN, Wm. 26 MD works on farm $0-$0
Sarah 25 VA keeping house
Joseph 3, Benjamin 1 MD
Harford Co. MD Wills 1774-1948, Index (FHL film 14,117)
Jane Duncan, 1849, TSB #6 folio 209
James Duncan, 1853, CWB #7 folio 132 (not on film after 1850)
Joseph M. Duncan, 1862, CWB #7 folio 286
James Duncan, 1879, WSR #9 folio 211
Catharine Duncan, 1881, WSR #9 folio 270
Next was 1917, not copied
Harford Co. MD Will (FHL film 14,118)
Lib.TSB #6-209: Will of Jane Duncan, 29 May 1848, of State of MD, weak; to my niece Charlotte Ebough $50 and to her dau. Mariah Jane, 1 bed etc. To my niece Mary Gemmell $50; my niece Elizabeth Norris $75 & 1 bed; to Rachel Caroline Ebough my bureau. The land in my father's will called "Duncans Lodge" in York Co. PA, about 90 acres, to the children of my sister Mary wife of Vincent Norris in equal parts. That tombstones be put at head and foot of my grave at expense of Jane Norris, Ellen Norris and Rachel Norris, my three nieces. To Jane Norris, Ellen Norris and Rachel Norris, my three nieces, the residue. Appoint John S. Norris sole exec; wit. Jno. Smithson, David Wiley Jr., Vincent Norris; prob. 13 March 1849. (MAD: No Vincent Norris indexed in MD or PA 1850 census)
Harford Co. MD Will (from Katherine Tebow 1/1995)
CWB#7 pg.132: Will of James Duncan of Harford Co.; to Jane Manifold, my niece, a piece or parcel of land, being part of a tract of land called Querns fruitful Barry, in Harford Co., containing 11 acres and 71 perches more or less, being the same land I bought of Vincent Bosby and William Hinton whereon I now reside. Further to said Jane all my personal property of every description. The above devisees are made in consideration of services rendered me from the time she arrived of lawful age. I hereby appoint Jane Manifold exec. of this my last will. Dated 1 June 1852, /s/ James Duncan. Wit. John Smithson, John Wilson (of A.), Margaret (X) Fletcher. Harford Co., 11 May 1857, came Jane Manifold who produced the will and made oath on the Holy Evangil of Almighty God that she received the same from the Testor (sic) for safe keeping and that it is the true and whole last will of James Duncan late of Harford Co. deceased, and she knows of no other. John Smithson, witness, also appeared (MAD: end of copy). (MAD: See Deed HDG #33-119, 2 Jan. 1847, Vincent Bosley and William Heaton to James Duncan)
Harford Co. MD Deed Index D-Hen 1773-1924, DUN on pgs.277-279 (FHL film 14,085)
JLG #K-304: 1789, William Duncan to Ignatius Wheeler, deed
HD #R-518: 1804, James Duncan from John Fissell et al, deed
HD #X-148: 1812, John Duncan from Edward Hall, bond
HD #Z-487: 1816, James Duncan from Thomas Ayres, deed
HD #1-203: 1814, John Duncan from William W. Hall, deed
HD #1-205: 1817, John Duncan from William W. Hall, deed
HD #1-246: 1818, John Duncan from Robert Armstrong, deed
HD #1-410: 1818, John Duncan to Robert Armstrong, bond
HD #6-300: 1823, John Duncan to Edward Jenkins, deed
HD #8-229: 1825, James Duncan to Vincent Norris, deed
HD #10-1: 1826, John Duncan from John Dey et al, deed
HD #11-107: 1828, James Duncan to David Wallace, deed
HD #14-151: 1831, James Duncan to Abraham Wiley, deed
HD #14-152: 1831, James Duncan to David Bell Jr., deed
HD #14-214: 1831, James Duncan from David Wallace, deed
HD #19-52: 1835, James Duncan to Joseph M. Duncan, deed
HD #19-146: 1836, John Duncan & Elizabeth Duncan to Thomas W. Preston, deed
HD #19-356: 1836, Benjamin W. Duncan from Jacob Foxwood et al, deed
HD #21-163: 1837, Benjamin W. Duncan to Joseph Couden, deed
HD #22-252: 1839, John Duncan & Elizabeth Duncan to Jacob Michael, deed
HD #22-253: 1839, John Duncan & Elizabeth Duncan to Jacob Michael, deed
HD #22-255: 1839, James Duncan to Joseph Duncan, deed
HD #29-307: 1844, Henry M. Duncan & Catherine Duncan to John Payne, deed
HD #22-309: 1844, Henry M. Duncan from John Payne et al, deed
HD #29-310: 1844, Henry M. Duncan from Joseph Cathcart Sr. et al, deed
HD #30-266: 1845, James Duncan Sr. to Sampson Smith Duncan, deed
HD #30-311: 1844, James Duncan to Joseph M. Duncan, deed
HDG #33-119: 1847, James Duncan from Vincent Bosley et al, deed
HDG #33-359: 1847, Emily Dunan (sic) from Mary Day et al, deed
HDG #35-97: 1849, Joseph M. Duncan from James Gemmill et al, deed
HDG #36-116: 1850, Emily Dunan (sic) to James Billingslea of Wm., deed
HDG #37-177: 1851, Sampson S. Duncan & Hannah H. Duncan to John Almony, deed
HDG #37-178: 1851, Sampson S. Duncan from Elizabeth McClung, deed
HDG #37-179: 1851, Sampson S. Duncan & Hannah H. Duncan to Henry M. Duncan, deed
ALJ #1-71: 1851, Joseph Duncan trustee from Ellen Norris, deed
WG #10-246: 1858, Joseph M. Duncan to David Wiley, deed
WG #10-277: 1858, Joseph M. Duncan to Samuel Stubbins, deed
WG #11-143: 1859, Sampson S. Duncan & Hannah Duncan to William Gibson, deed
WG #12-69: 1860, Joseph M. Duncan to Charles W. Lee, mortg.
WG #12-249: 1861, Sampson S. Duncan & Hannah H. to Benjamin Almony of Abraham, deed
WG #13-67: 1862, Joseph M. Duncan to David Wiley, deed
WG #13-68: 1862, Joseph M. Duncan to Charles A. Malloy, mort.
WG #13-429: 1863, Henry M. Duncan from William T. Strawbridge et al, deed
WHD #16-238: 1862, Joseph M. Duncan to Charles A. Malley, mort. release
WHD #16-287: 1865, Henry M. Duncan & Catherine Duncan to John Moran, deed
WHD #17-166: 1866, William Duncan & Sarah B. Duncan to David Wiley, deed
(end of index page 279)
Harford Co. MD Deeds
JLG #K-304: 18 May 1789, William Duncan of Harford Co. MD to Ignatius Wheeler of same; grant 25 March 1757 to Benjamin Gooding of "William Delight" on N.side Derrins? Branch, 20 acres, deeded from Gooding to John Burk 18 Nov. 1761 who deeded on 9 June 1768 to Jason Moore who deeded 21 June 1768 to George Rummage who deeded 24 April 1778 to said William Duncan; and grant 1 June 1757 to Thomas Hawkins "Millers Point" on mine branch which desends (sic) into Broad Creek, being 13-1/2 acres, Thomas Hawkins deeded 22 April 1767 to Jason Moore who on 21 June 1768 deeded to George Rummage who on 24 April 1778 deeded to said William Duncan; and grant to said Rummage of 39 acres "George's Interest"; this deed from William Duncan for £56 to Ignatius Wheeler, representative of John Wineman, the three tracts; wit. Jno. Love, Moses Dillon. (FHL film 14,094)
HD #R-518: 31 May 1804, John Fissell of Harford Co. and wife Barbury (X) to James Duncan of Hopewell Twp, York Co. PA, £975, part of "Salsberry Plains" near NW corner of Harford Co. on N.side Deer Creek on the Lancaster Road, 212 acres, rec. in Liber JLG #L folio 400, being part of "Salsbury Plains" which Aquilla Hall attorney at law of Baltimore Co. sold to George Larue on 9 Feb. 1795, who with wife Sarah deeded 14 Aug. 1802 to afsd. John Fisel (sic); now John Fisel & wife to James Duncan for £975, 212 acres; wit. Nicho. D. McCamas, Thos. Ayres. (FHL film 14,098)
HD #X-148: 4 Oct. 1811, Edward Hall of Harford Co. MD bond to John Duncan of Baltimore Co. MD, $600; that Richard Spencer of Harford Co. purchased from and paid Thomas Hall of Harford Co. MD, since decd, for 2 acres on N.side main road where said Richard Spencer now lives, part of "Sophias Dairy and the Dairy Enlarged"; that Thomas Hall died before making deed and left widow who is entitled to dower and a number of minor children; John Duncan bought Spencer's interest; bond that the children will make a deed upon arriving at age and the widow will relinquish dower; wit. Alphse. Malter. (FHL film 14,101)
HD #Z-487: 13 Oct. 1816, Thomas Ayres of Harford Co. MD to James Duncan of same, $500, 119-3/4 acres "Salisbury Plains" starting end of 5th line of whole tract "Salisbury Plain"; wit. Wm. L. Amoss, John Ayres; release by Elizabeth wife of Thomas Ayres. (FHL film 14,102)
HD #1-203: 14 Aug. 1814, William W. Hall of Harford Co. MD to John Duncan of same, $200, 2 acres adj. Mr. George Presbury, post road, incl. buildings and improvements; release by wife Elizabeth Hall; wit. Geo. Presbury of Wm., Wm. Monks. (FHL film 14,103)
HD #1-205: 14 Aug. 1814, William W. Hall of Harford Co. MD to John Duncan of same, $600, 13-1/2 acres, part of "Sophias Dairy or the Dairy Enlarged" adj. post road, church road, George Presbury's land; release by wife Elizabeth Hall; wit. Geo. Presbury of Wm., Wm. Monks. (FHL film 14,103)
HD #1-246: 25 Feb. 1818, Robert Armstrong of Harford Co. to John Duncan and Bennet Stewart of same, $1, (no acres), part of 10 acres sold by Col. Thomas White to Elizabeth Henderson adj. tract "Montreall" and "Addition", road from Bush to Havie DeGrace; no wit.; no wife. (FHL film 14,103)
HD #1-410: 25 Feb. 1818, John Duncan and Bennet Stewart of Harford Co. bond to Robert Armstrong, $800, that Armstrong this day conveyed to us land conveyed to him by John Barnes for our being security for him as guardian to James Kimble, Naoma Kimble, Geo. T?. Kimble, John Kimble, Stephen Kimble and Mary Kimble, per Orphans Court; that Armstrong is to settle up his guardianship within six months after the youngest ward shall be entitled to receive its proportion and pay each ward and clear John Duncan and Bennet Stewart from any part (of liability); /s/ John Duncan, Bennett Stewart; wit. Thos. W. Bond. (FHL film 14,103)
HD #6-300: 26 Feb. 1823, John Duncan of Harford Co. MD to Edward Jenkins of City of Baltimore, mortgage; Duncan owed Jenkins $266.33 by note 25 Feb. 1823; as security, mortgage 13-1/2 acres "Sophias Dairy or the Dairy Enlarged" adj. church road, post road, George Presbury; wit. Thomas W. Bond; no wife. (FHL film 14,105)
HD #8-229: 14 Feb. 1825, commissioners John Wright, James Duncan, William S. Amos and John Streett, all Harford Co. MD, to Vincent Norris of same; that Jonathan Norris late of said Co. died intestate owning part of a tract on waters of Deer called "Strawberry Plains" adj. Samata? Road and tract conveyed by Aquilla Hall to George Larue and 2nd line of Benjamin Pain's part of said land and said Vincent Norris' part of said land, being 105 acres, and the said Vincent Norris brother to said Jonathan Norris decd; deed from commissioners to make division of the 105 acres land. (FHL film 14,106)
HD #10-1: 21 June 1826, John Day, Charlotte S. Day, Edward Morgan and wife Sarah, of City of Baltimore, MD, and James Caldwell (sic) and wife Harriott (sic) formerly Harriet Day, and Lucinda S. Young of State of OH by John Day their attorney, to John Duncan of Harford Co. MD, $150, their undivided interest to part of land "Abotts Forrest", being part of a lot called "Hansons Lot", the conveyed land being 60 acres, which John, Charlotte, Sarah, Harriett and Lucinda took by descent from their decd. mother Sarah Day formerly Han... (in binding) late wife of Joshua Day of Harford Co. decd; wit. Henry W. Gay, N.G. Bryson. (FHL film 14,107)
HD #10-3: 1 Feb. 1826, Power of Attorney, Harriet Cadwell (sic) and James Cadwell of Zanesville, Muskingum Co. OH, as heirs of Joshua Day and Sarah Day decd, undivided 1/5 of land "Abbotts Forest" about 60 acres, ... Caldwell (sic) appoint John Day their attorney. (FHL film 14,107)
HD #10-4: 9 Feb. 1826, Trumble Co. OH, Power of Attorney of Lucinda S. Young, widow of Robert Young, to John Day ... (not copied further) (FHL film 14,107)
HD #11-107: 27 Feb. 1828, James Duncan of Harford Co. to David Wallace of Hopewell Twp. in York Co. PA; that Duncan this date owes Wallace $748.42; in trust, part of "Salisbury Plains" near NW corner of Harford Co., granted by State of MD to Aquila Hall attorney at law, sold to Duncan by John Fissel 31 May 1804 rec. book HD#E p.518, for 212 acres; and another tract "Salisbury Plains" conveyed to Duncan by Thomas Ayres 30 Oct. 1816 rec. HD#Z p.487, of 119 acres; payment due 1 March 1834; no wife; wit. James Steel, James Wilson. (FHL film 14,107)
HD #14-151: 17 May 1831, James Duncan of Harford Co. MD to Abraham Wiley of same, $56, 7 acres and 58 square perches of "Salisbury Plains" adj. line between Duncan and Joseph Kethcart; no wife; wit. Vincent Norris, Jno. Wilson. (FHL film 14,108)
HD #14-152: 17 May 1831, James Duncan of Harford Co. MD to David Bell Jr. of same, $727, 112 acres and 62 perches part of "Salisbury Plains"; no wife; wit. Vincent Norris, Jno. Wilson. (FHL film 14,108)
HD #14-214: 17 May 1831, David Wallace of Hopewell Twp, York Co. PA, to James Duncan of Harford Co. MD; release of Duncan's mortgage 27 Feb. 1828, recorded HD#11 pg.107, for $748.42; paid in full; wit. Vincent Norris, Jno. Wilson. (FHL film 14,108)
HD #19-52: 30 Dec. 1835, James Duncan to Joseph M. Duncan, both Harford Co., $850, "Salisbury Plains" on E.side Old York road, adj. David Wiley and David Gemmell and Vincent Norris, 131a; wit. Jno? Wilson, Robt. T. Henderson; no wife. (FHL film 14,110)
HD #19-146: 10 June 1836, John Duncan of City of Wilmington [New Castle Co.], DE, and wife Elizabeth to Thomas W. Preston of Harford Co. MD, $360, "Abbotts Forrest" being part of "Hanson's Lot", 60 acres, being the part that John, Charlotte, Sarah, Harriet and Lucinda Day took by descend from their mother Sarah Day formerly Sarah Hanson, late wife of Joshua Day of Harford Co. now decd, which they deeded to Duncan on 21 June 1826, rec. Liber HD #10 folio 1 &c; wit. Mary McDowell, M.M. Douch?; ack. in Delaware Dist. Court. (FHL film 14,110)
HD #19-356: 26 Nov. 1836, Jacale Foxwood & wife Elizabeth M. of Harford Co. MD to Herman Strump, Benjamin W. Duncan, and Richard J. Jackson, trading under firm name of Deer Creek Iron Works Co., of Harford Co. MD, $1,000, part of tract willed to said Jacale Foxwood by his father John Foxwood Esq. late of said Co. decd, called "Webbs Neglect" adj. boundary of said Jacale Foxwood and his brothers John C. Foxwood and Amox. T. Foxwood, adj. road to Pyles Mill and Samuel Brown's land, being 140 acres 2 roods 30 perches; wit. Hezekiah Scarbrough, Solomon Madlow. (FHL film 14,110)
HD #21-163: 22 Dec. 1837, Richard J. Jackson, Benjamin W. Duncan, and Herman Stump of Harford Co. MD to Joseph Cauden of Cecil Co. MD, they owe Cauden $2,000 by note of 10 July last, land in deed HD#19 p.356 and other land (not copied); no wives listed. (FHL film 14,110)
HD #22-252: 26 Feb. 1839, John Duncan, of City of Wilmington, Newcastle Co. DE, and wife Elizabeth, to Jacob Michael of Harford Co. MD, for $700, lot 1, "Sophias Dairy or the Dairy Enlarged" adj. George Presbury's land, 13-1/2 acres, and lot 2, adj. George Dresbury, 2 acres, which William McCall of Harford Co. by 2 deeds, both 14 Aug. 1817, deeded to John Duncan; wit. Wm. McDowell, N.G. Williamson; registered Wilmington, DE. (FHL film 14,111)
HD #22-253: 18 March 1839, John Duncan, of City of Wilmington, Newcastle Co. DE, and wife Elizabeth, to Jacob Michael of Harford Co. MD, for $160, lot adj. Church Roads (no acres), being the same premises purchased of George Dresbury Esq., part of "Millers Forest"; wit. Wm. McDowell, N.G. Williamson; registered Wilmington, DE. (FHL film 14,111)
HD #22-255: 27 May 1839, James Duncan of Harford Co. MD to Joseph Duncan of same, $12 per acre, 11 acres 2 roods 35 perches, part of "Salisbury Plains" near the NW corner of Harford Co. on N.side Deer Creek, adj. Lancaster road, adj. land formerly sold by said James Duncan to said Joseph Duncan; wit. John Smithson, John Heaton. (FHL film 14,111)
HD #29-307: 4 May 1844, Henry M. Duncan and wife Catherine of Harford Co. MD to John Payne of same, $26.25, part of "Salisbury Plains," being also part of same land said Duncan this day bought of Joseph Cathcart, adj. old Lancaster Road, 42nd mile stone of the MD-PA line, part of Beautiful Plains, which was surveyed and laid off by Joseph Cathcart to Henry M. Duncan to be 4 acres 60 sq. perches; wit. Jno. Smithson, John Heaton. (FHL film 14,113)
HD #29-309: 4 May 1844, John Payne and wife Eleanor of Harford Co. MD to Henry M. Duncan of same, $26.94, part of "Beautiful Plains", 4 acres 123 perches; wit. Jno. Smithson, John Heaton. (FHL film 14,113)
HD #29-310: 4 May 1844, Joseph Cathcart Sr. and wife Jane of Harford Co. MD to Henry M. Duncan of same, $74, part of "Salisbury Plains" adj. old Lancaster Road, 8 acres 110 perches; wit. Jno. Smithson, John Heaton. (FHL film 14,113)
HD #30-266: 5 Jan. 1845, James Duncan Sr. of Harford Co. to Sampson Smith Duncan of same, $10 per acre, part of "Salisbury Plains" where said James now lives, adj. Lancaster road, adj. Joseph Duncan's part, being 51 acres 20 perches; wit. Jno. Smithson, John Heaton. (FHL film 14,113)
HD #30-311: 2 Oct. 1844, James Duncan of Harford Co. MD to Joseph M. Duncan of same, $11.66-2/3 per acre, part of "Salisbury Plains" adj. part of "Salisbury Plains" sold by James Duncan to said Joseph, adj. David Gemmell, 18 acres 40 perches; wit. Edwd. M. Guyton, John Heaton. (MAD: does not say Sr.) (FHL film 14,113)
HDG #33-119: 2 Jan. 1847, Vincent Bosley of Harford Co. MD holder of land, and William Heaton of Baltimore Co. MD holder of mortgage, to James Duncan of Harford Co. MD, for $62.94 paid Bosley, sell part (no acres) of "Quernsfruitful Barrens" adj. Paynes land, incl. buildings etc.; no wife; wit. John Heaton, Jeremiah Low. (FHL film 14,114)
HDG #33-359: 8 Sept. 1847, Mary Day and William E. Garretson of Baltimore City, MD, to Emily Dunan (sic) of Abingdon, Harford Co. MD ... (MAD: not Duncan; no reference to other Day family in 1826 Deed 10-1 & later) (FHL film 14,114)
HDG #35-97: 2 April 1849, James Gemmill and wife Susanna of Harford Co. MD to Joseph M. Duncan of same, $398, 39 acres 3 roods 8 square perches of "Salisbury Plaines" adj. beginning corner of said Gemmill's part of land, being part of the land which David Gemmill decd. died seized of; wit. John Heaton, John Payne. (FHL film 14,115)
THOMAS AYRES, widow Elizabeth, Rev. War Pension Appl. W-8346 (FHL film 970,098; did not copy all documents)
Affidavit 16 Feb. 1856, before Harford Co. MD Orphans Court Associate Judge, Elizabeth Ayres, resident of Harford Co. MD, age 99 years, in order to obtain the benefit of provisions of the Pension Laws of the US, that she is the widow of Thomas Ayres who was a private in the 5th Reg. of the MD Line; that she was married to the said Thomas Ayres on 1 Jan. 1784, that no public record of her marriage can be procured; that her husband Thomas Ayres died on 13 March 1836 at his residence in Harford Co. and she has remained a widow ever since, refer to proofs annexed; that Thomas Ayres received a pension from the US up to the period of his death. /s/ Elizabeth (X) Ayres; wit. John Y. Ceaton?, Thomas J. Ayres.
Affidavit 16 Feb. 1856 before Justice of Peace of Harford Co. MD, John Smithson aged 68 years resident of Harford Co. MD, David N. Wiley res. of said Co. age 74 years, Abraham Almoney res. of county & state afsd aged 73 years, James Duncan resident of Harford Co. age 74 years, Charles Robinson resident of said co. age 84 years, Thomas Hope res. of said co. age 70 years, and William Hutchins, res. of said co. aged 76 years, who each made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that they knew Elizabeth Ayres during the lifetime of her husband Thomas Ayres and knew them to cohabit and live together as man and wife and to be so reputed for more than 40 years before the death of the said Thomas Ayres her husband who died about the year 1836, that it was never doubted in the neighborhood where they lived that they were lawfully married, that they lived at the same place where the said Elizabeth Ayres now lives ever since these deponents knew them, that they had nine children; Nancy mar. William Rampley, John Ayres, Dorcas mar. Jacob Braderbaugh, Joshua Ayres, Elizabeth Ayres, James Ayres, Susan mar. Nishby? Hutchins, Mary Ayres, Thomas Ayres, the youngest of whom is over 50 years of age, that the said Elizabeth Ayres has remained a widow ever since the death of Thomas Ayres her husband and she is reputed to be over (blank) years of age. /s/ Jno. Smithson, David N. Wiley, Abraham Almony, James Dun (edge of paper), Charles Robinson, Thos. Hope, William Hutchin.
Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During War of 1812; National Archives Roll 62, Microcopy 602 (FHL film 882,580, Dun to Duq; copied all Duncan and variant spellings)
All last names are Duncan unless otherwise noted (MAD: have interfiled by first name); all entered service as privates and were discharged as privates unless otherwise listed. Vols = Volunteers; Mil = Militia
David; 7 Regt. Cav. (Streett's) (sic) MD Mil (MAD: Harford Co. MD, Sept.4 - Sept.19, 1814, David Duncan res. of PA)
Pension Index Card File, alphabetical; of the Veterans Administrative Contact and Administration Services, Admin. Operations Services, 1861-1934; Duff to A-J Duncan (negative FHL film 540,888, some cards very faint); Joseph Duncan to Dunn (positive FHL film 540,889, some cards very dark)
Cataloged under Civil War, 1861-1865, pensions, indexes; does not say if Confederate or Federal, but probably Federal. Negative film, some cards much too faint or dark to read, some cards blurred or faded, particularly the service unit and the dates of application. Most of the very faint or dark cards were in a slightly different format, with space for years enlisted and discharged which were sometimes filled in. Many of these were for service in later years, although one or two were for service ca 1866.
Name of soldier, alias, name of dependent widow or minor, service (military unit or units), date of filing, class (invalid or widow or minor or other), Application #, Certificate #, state from which filed (sometimes blank), attorney (sometimes blank, MAD: did not usually copy), remarks. Sometimes the "Invalid" or "Widow" class had an "s" added to it before the application #; occasionally the area for the service information included a circled "S". The minor's name was frequently that of the guardian rather than the minor.
The military unit was frequently the Company Letter, the Regiment Number, sometimes US Vet Vol Inf. (US Veteran Volunteer Infantry), L.A. (Light Artillery), H.A. (Heavy Artillery), US C Inf (US Colored? Infantry), Cav. (Cavalry), Mil. Guards, V.R.C. (?Volunteer Reserve Corps?), etc. Sometimes there were several service units given.
Cards appear to be arranged by the last name, first name, middle initial if any, and state (including "US") of service.
Duncan, Andrew, widow Duncan, Ann E.; Con. Sgt. Purnell Legion MD Cav.; 1886 April 21, Widow Appl. #338072, Cert. #251631, MD. (MAD: 1870-1880 Harford Co. MD)
1883 "Historical and biographical encyclopedia of Delaware" by James M. McCarter, pub. Wilmington: Aldine Pub. and Engraving Co., 1883 (FHL film 1,321,407 item 1; SLC 6/10/2008)
Pg.258: DUNCAN, JOHN A., late President of the National Bank of Wilmington and Brandywine, was born in Wilmington, April 10, 1805. He was the second son of John and Elizabeth (Woolston) Duncan. John Duncan was by vocation a farmer. After the birth of John A., he removed to Baltimore and engaged in the carriage business. He was afterwards a successful agriculturist in Harford county [MD] for many years. In the latter part of his life he returned to Wilmington, where he died, September 30, 1852, aged seventy-six years. His father, also named John Duncan, was a native of Glasgow, Scotland, and came to America prior to the Revolutionary war. He married a Miss Corner of Baltimore, and was a prosperous farmer on the eastern shore of Maryland, leaving at his death quite a large family. Several of his descendants now reside at Cincinnati, Ohio. The subject of this sketch was the second son in a family of five children, the eldest of whom was Benjamin, a farmer of Mill Creek hundred, near Brandywine Springs. He died in March, 1870, leaving one son, B. Frank Duncan. After John A., the younger children of the family were, Jeremiah W., Elizabeth M. and Hannah. John A. Duncan received a good English education. His parents were members of the Society of Friends and he was brought up in that faith. He was naturally very active and enterprising, and early sought a thorough acquaintance with business as a clerk in the hardware store of Newlin and Woolston, who occupied the same building, 214 Market street, in which his nephews now continue the business. He was here engaged for a number of years till, in 1830, in partnership with his brother, Jeremiah W. Duncan, he purchased the business of the above firm. The brothers were successful and continued together several years, when Jeremiah W. withdrew, and Mr. John A. Duncan continued the business till 1860, when he retired. But full of public spirit he was actively interested, also, during all these years, in many enterprises for the general good. He was for many years a director in the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad, and also in the Delaware Railroad. He was a director in the New Castle county Mutual Fire Insurance Company; in the Wilmington Savings Fund; and also in the National Bank of Wilmington and Brandywine, of which he was President at the time of his death and for a number of years previous. He was one of the founders of the Wilmington Coal Gas Company, in 1851, and was its first Secretary, holding this office during the remainder of his life, and also that of Treasurer from 1852. He was one of the original incorporators of the Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery, and was a member and Treasurer of a whaling company, besides being connected with many other enterprises. In all these multitudinous duties his consummate ability shone conspicuously, while his character commanded the entire respect and confidence of all his associates. He was regarded with affection and admiration by all who came within his circle of acquaintance, and his death was an occasion of the profoundest sorrow. In politics he was a member of the Republican party, and was twice a member of the Legislature on that ticket, serving his constituents in the very able and thoroughly business-like manner that characterized him in whatever he undertook. He was never married. His death occurred August 5, 1868. (MAD: Wilmington, New Castle Co. DE; John Duncan and Margery Corner m. May 25, 1776, Talbot Co. MD; Cincinnati, Hamilton Co. OH)
Harford Co. MD, Parish Records of St.John and St.George; incl. Baltimore and Harford Cos. (FHL film 14,132; from Louis Boone 7/1987)
Marriages:
George Duncan of St. George Parish, Harford Co., to Sarah Evans, 30 May 1797, pg.349 (MAD: from another source, this was the Marriage Register of Rev. John Allen for St.Georges Parish, 1795-1816)
John Nelson of St. Johns Parish to Francis Roades, 12 Jan. 1718; children: John b. 23 Dec. 1723, Catherine b. 13 Dec. 1726, Hannah b. 10 Aug. 1720.
Edward Philips to Mary Medcalf, 1 Jan. 1736
Early Duncans in Harford Co. MD:
James Duncan, 1778, took oath of fidelity in Harford Co. on Robert Amos' return. (pg.241, Vol.II, "Maryland records : colonial, revolutionary, county and church from original sources" Vol.I and II, by Gaius Marcus Brumbaugh, 1915 and 1928; FHL book 975.2 D29b and fiche 6,046,943 and films 873,779 and 1,033,832 item 1)
Benjamin Dungan, 1778, took oath of fidelity in Harford Co. on Aquilla Hall's return. (pg.241, Vol.II, "Maryland records : colonial, revolutionary, county and church from original sources" Vol.I and II, by Gaius Marcus Brumbaugh, 1915 and 1928; FHL book 975.2 D29b and fiche 6,046,943 and films 873,779 and 1,033,832 item 1)
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