Duncans in the Revolution and War of 1812 - New York
 

See the published abstracts and indexes to military records by Virgil D. White for Duncans who served in the various wars.
 

JARED DUNCAN, widow Dolly, Rev. Pension Application R-3122, NY, CT, Rejected (FHL film 970,863; National Archives Roll 863)
      Application 29 Jan. 1820, of Hillsdale, Columbia Co. NY; on pension list Dec. 1809 as invalid; almost total deafness and wounds in Rev. War; in fall of 1814 he was travelling in the night over Hearlem Hights near NY, he was knocked down by two men and robbed of his pocket book containing his pension money and original Pension Certificate; needs a new pension certificate so he can claim his pension money.
      Petition 3 Nov. 1841, by Dolly Duncan, of Redding, Fairfield Co. CT, age 82 years, widow of Jared Duncan, formerly of Weston, Fairfield Co., soldier in Continental Army, wounded by enemy at battle of White Plains; served in the coast guards; she married Jared 13 Aug. 1780; he died 1 Feb. 1823; statement 3 Nov. 1841 by Thornton Lee, age 53; statement 26 Oct. 1841, by Pastor of Congregational Church of Parrish of Norfield, Weston, Fairfield Co. CT about marriage of Jared Duncan to Dolly Osborn on August 30, 1780; declaration 17 May 1841 by Jonathan Godfry of Weston, Fairfield Co. CT, age 87; neighbor of Jared Duncan.
      Declaration 31 Jan. 1852 by Mrs. Polly O. Lee of Redding, Fairfield Co. CT: that she age 54; Mrs. Sarah Meeker age 70 of Redding; Joseph Duncan age 68 of Unionville, Duchess Co. NY; William Duncan age 65 of Camden, [Oneida Co.], NY; and Dosher Whitlock of Luzerne Co. PA; are only surviving children of Jared and Dolly Duncan, deceased; that father Jared died on 1 Feb. 1823; that mother Dolly applied for pension 1841 but did not receive it; petition for back payments due Dolly to the date of her death on 19 March 1847.
      Statement 22 Jan. 1852 by John Griffin, aged 83, of Redding, that Jared served under Capt. Daniel Duncan & Col. St. John in the coast guards; declaration 22 Jan. 1852 by Mrs. Polly Bennett, age 73, acquainted with Jared about 70? years, that Dolly died 19 March 1847, she attended her funeral, she is acquainted with Sarah Meeker, Joseph & William Duncan, Dosher Whitlock and Mrs. Polly O. Lee who are only surviving children of Jared and Dolly Duncan; declaration 22 Jan. 1852 by Elias Bennett, aged 73, similar statement to Mrs. Polly Bennett; statement 9 July 1852 by Daniel Dikeman, age 90, of Westport, Fairfield Co. CT, a pensioner; acquainted with Jared during Rev.; Jared was private for 2 years, entered service in vicinity of Westport now called Weston ...
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JOHN DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application S-27738, MA, NY (FHL film 970,864; National Archives Roll 864)
      Applied 21 April 1827 to transfer from MA to Madison Co. NY to live with his children; disabled bef. 17 March 1786, age 36. Statement by Joshua Duncan 21 April 1827 of Lenox, Madison Co. NY, well acquainted with John. Statement by David Champion 15 Sept. 1827 who is acquainted with John.
      Applied 17 Dec. 1827 in Herkimer Co. NY to transfer pension to town of Danuba, Herkimer Co.
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THOMAS DUNCAN, Rev. War Service, NY (FHL film 970,864; National Archives Roll 864)
      Bounty Land Warrant Record Card: Duncan, Thomas; Private; NY Line, Warrant 7026, 100 acres, July 7, 1790, "to - not shown -"
 

THOMAS DUNCAN, Rev. War Service, NY (FHL film 970,864; National Archives Roll 864)
      Letter 12/3/1918 to Mrs. Fred King, 17-1/2 Chestnut St., Binghamton, NY: in the list of Invalid Pensioners printed in 1835, who had been inscribed on the roll of the NY Agency, and whose residence could not be ascertained in consequence of the destruction of the papers of the War Office in 1800 and 1814, appears the name Thomas Duncan, sergeant in the Rev. Army, who was allowed $60 per annum. There are no papers on file relative to his claim owing to their destruction as above stated when the War Office was burned.
            Thomas Duncan recorded in Pensioners and Applicants in NY in the Rev. quoted by you was pensioned by the State of NY under Act of the Legislature dated April 22, 1786; see State Archives of NY Vol. 1, page 551, edited by Berthold Fernow in 1887. For data in regard to him you should consult the NY State Librarian at Albany, NY.
 

"New York in the Revolution as colony and state" by Pierre Van Cortlandt; pub. Albany, N.Y.: unknown, 1904, 902 pgs. (PS272, HeritageQuest images 6/2007; FHL title: New York in the revolution as colony and state, v.II : a compilation of documents and records from the office of the state comptroller" by NY Comptroller's Office; FHL book 974.7 M28n 1904 and film 1,035,618 item 14)
      Vol.I, pg.20: New York Colony and State in the Revolution. The Line. First Regiment. Enlisted Men: Duncan, George; Duncan, James; Duncan, John; Duncomb, Dennis; Dunscomb, Edward
      Vol.I, pg.32: The Line - Second Regiment: Enlisted Men: Duncan, James; Duncan, Thomas.
      Vol.I, pg.49: The Line - Fourth Regiment, Enlisted Men: Duncan, Thomas
      Vol.I, pg.98: The Militia. Albany County Militia, Second Regiment: Duncan, John Jr.
      Vol.I, pg.145: The Militia - Dutchess County, Sixth Regiment: Duncan, John
      Vol.I, pg.215: The Militia - Westchester County, Fourth Regiment: Dunkin, Daniel
      Vol.I, pg.223: The Militia - Albany County Militia (Land Bounty Rights) - Second Regiment. Enlisted men: Duncan, John
      Vol.I, pg.241: Dutchess County Militia (Land Bounty Rights) - Third Regiment. Enlisted men: Dunkin, David
      Vol.I, pg.272: Pensioners and Applicants for Pensions: Duncan, John, Capt.; Duncan, Thomas
      Vol.II, pg.65: The Army - Lead. Window Leads were taken from the houses of these citizens: Duncan, George (MAD: lead used to make balls and shot)
      Vol.II, pg.93: Privateers. 1777, May 1, by the following articles bought of Margaret Duncan for the troops of the York Line, 25 Ps Coating 615 Yds at 65/, L 1992.5. (& more)
      Vol.II, pg.212: Certificates of the Surveyor-General: Duncan, John
      Vol.II, pg.215: Land Bounty Rights, Locations: Duncan, John
      Vol.II, pg.254: Estates Confiscated ... report in 1781 ... Duncan, James
      Vol.II, pg.270: Estates Forfeited: Duncan, Richard
 

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
      Daniel; 1 Regt. (Laight's) NY Mil
      George; 1 Regt. (Dodge's) NY Mil
      George; 10 Regt. (Prior's) NY Mil
      James; Crosby's Regt. NY Vols
      James; Cavalry Regt. (Willcock's) NY
      John Duncan/Dunkin; 1 Regt. (Belknap's) NY Mil; sgt. - sgt.
      John; 1 Regt. (Laight's) NY Mil
      John; 2 Regt. Artillery US Vol. from NY, Col. Samuel Hawkins; private - corporal
      Jonas; 20 Regt. (Gridley's) NY Mil
      Joseph/Joshua; 129 Regt. (Furnham's) NY Mil
      Ralph; 1 Regt. (Dodge's) NY Mil
      Reuben; 1 Regt. (Hopkins') NY Mil
      Robert; 6 Artillery Regt. NY; drummer - drummer
      Samuel; Detached Riflemen (Moseley's) NY Mil
      Simon Duncan/Dunkin; Parkhurst's Batn. NY Mil
      Thomas; 1 Regt. (Dodge's) NY Mil
      Thomas; 2 Regt. (Delamater's) NY Mil
      William Dunkin; 2 Regt. (Swift's) NY Mil; corporal - corporal
      William; 11 Artillery Regt., NY; private - corporal
      William Robert (not copied; probably NY or New England)
 

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