Duncans in Mitchell Co. NC

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

Last revised September 20, 2003

MITCHELL CO. NC
Formed 1861 from Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Watauga
Avery formed 1911 from Caldwell, Mitchell, Watauga
 

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 Mitchell Co. NC Census
Snow Creek Twp.
Pg.371, #57-57, DUNKIN, William 29 NC (white) farmer $0-$300
                  Nancy E. 26 NC keeping house
                  Robert V. 5, Adelade 3, Reuben S. 2 NC
                  SLADE, Richard 26 NC (white) farm laborer
                  (MAD: ? 1860 Yancey Co. NC census)
Pg.372, #64-64, DUNCAN, Jonathan 35 NC (white) farmer $200-$150
                  Sarah 30 NC keeping house
                  William 8, James 6 NC at home
                  Martha 4, Samuel 2 NC at home
                  (MAD: ??? 1860 Yancey Co. NC census)
 

MARRIAGE RECORDS

Mitchell Co. NC Marriage Index (D names 1860-1869 pg.4, 1870-1879 pg.25; FHL film 847,700; no bride index)
      David M. Buchanan to Elizabeth A. Duncan, 12/8/1865, mar. by S.M. Greene JP
      Thomas G. Buchanan to Sarah Duncan, 8/18/1866, mar. by S. Buchanan, Min.
      Jonathan W. Duncan to Sarah J. Buchanan, 9/28/1865, mar. by A. Brinkley, Min. (MAD: one J.W. Duncan of Mitchell Co. NC was the husband of S.J. Duncan, dau. of Willis McKinney whose will dated 8/9/1869 was proved in Rutherford Co. NC 2/2/1874; from "Rutherford Co. NC Will Abstracts 1779-1910" compiled by Grace Turner and Miles Philbeck (from Charles Hite 4/1994; FHL book 975.6913 P2t)
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ESTATE RECORDS

Mitchell Co. NC Original Wills at State Archives (FHL film 1,561,733; file folders in alphabetic order)
      John Duncan, 1862. Will of John (x) Duncan, 1 Jan. 1846; all to wife Mary Dunkin for life or widowhood, then to children Jnothan (sic), Betsey, Philip, William (Wm), Sarah. Appoint wife Polley Dunkin and Philip Wilson exec. Wit. James W?. Wilson, Aaron Pitman. Proved April 1862 on oath of Aaron Pitman. (MAD: 1850 Yancey Co. NC census)
      P.C. Duncan, 1902. Will of P.C. Duncan, 30 Dec. 1901, of Spruce Pine, Mitchell Co. NC; to wife Wilhelmina in lieu of her dower if she should so select, the dwelling house and lot of ground in Spruce Pine, NC, and furniture etc. for life, then to my daughter Ruth and her heirs. To my wife all my personal property to wit my horse and cow and personal effects. All my inaccrance? amounting to $2000 in Safety Fund & Insurance Society except the amount herein for the benefit of my mother. To my mother 1/9 after my debts are paid. Appoint Chas. T. Hickey executor. Wit. Mabel Hyams, J.W. Duncan, Chas. T. Hickey. Proved 14 Jan. 1902; estate of about $3500, heirs were Wilhelmina Duncan, Ruth Duncan and his mother named in his will; examination of Mabel Hyams, J.W. Duncan and Chas. T. Hickey.
 

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