Duncans in Fayette Co. OH

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

Last revised June 28, 2009

FAYETTE CO. OH
Formed 1810 from Ross, Highland
 

CENSUS RECORDS

1820-1830 Fayette Co. OH Census
      No Duncan indexed

1840 Fayette Co. OH Census
Mar. Twp.
Pg.16  Leonard Duncan      1000,001  -  1001
            (MAD: from NY; mar. Henrietta Norwood 2/18/1838 Pike Co. OH; 1850 Kosciusko Co. IN census, 1860 Champaign Co. IL census)

1850 Fayette Co. OH Census
Perry Twp.
Pg.112, #709, Mary TEMPLETON 74 VA
                  Anna 45 VA blind, Mary H. 30 OH
                  Ann DUNCAN 55 VA
                  (MAD: Benj. H. Duncan mar. Ann Templeton 3/12/1816 Pickaway Co. OH)
Jasper Twp.
Pg.152, #1247, James DUNCAN 33 OH laborer
                  Mary 39 OH
                  Albert 6, Mary E. 4 OH
                  Sarah C. 2 OH
                  (MAD: 1860 Boone Co. IN census)

1860 Fayette Co. OH Census
Madison Twp.
Pg.396/790, #1165-1176, James "DUCAN" 38 IRE (blank) $0-$0
                  Bridget 30 IRE mar/in/year

1870 Fayette Co. OH Census
      No Duncan indexed
 

1920 Census, Jefferson Twp., South Pct., Fayette County, Ohio (from Kathy Cawley 9/2005)
S.D.# 8, E.D.# 139, Page 55, Image 17 of 22
  Jefferson Pike
196-197
DUNKIN, Isac T., head, RENTS, m/w, age 55, W.VA./W.VA./VA., laborer
  Luisa, wife, f/w, age 49, W.VA./W.VA./W.VA.
  Losson E., son, m/w, age 20, single, W.VA./W.VA./W.VA., laborer
  Joseph J.(?), son, m/w, age 17, W.VA./W.VA./W.VA.
  Mason, son, m/w, age 15, attends school, W.VA./W.VA./W.VA.
  William W., son, m/w, age 14, attends school, W.VA./W.VA./W.VA.
  William F., son, m/w, age 5, W.VA./W.VA./W.VA.
WORTHY, Charles, grandson, m/w, age 1, W.VA./W.VA./W.VA.
200-203
DUNKIN, Ellzy, head, rents, m/w, age 23, W.VA./W.VA./W.VA., laborer
  Sofe, wife, f/w, age 18, W.VA./W.VA./OH.
  Susie? (Luisa?) (written over), daughter, f/w, age 3/12, W.VA./W.VA./W.VA.
      (Kathy Cawley: see 1910 Mason Co. WV, also 1920 Franklin Co. OH)
 

1930 Census, Jefferson Twp., Fayette County, Ohio (from Kathy Cawley 9/2005)
E.D.# 24-7, S.D.# 16, Page 112, Image 15 of 32
173-173
DUNCEN, Mason, head, rents $8., m/w, age 21, M'd. AT 19, W.VA./W.VA./W.VA., Laborer
  Nellie, wife, f/w, age 20, M'd AT 18, OH./OH./OH.
  Harold, son, m/w, age 2, OH./W.VA./OH.
*Parents Read/write
      (Kathy Cawley: This is probably the brother of Charles)
183-183
DUNCAN, "Issae" [Isaac], head, rents, m/w, age 76, M'd AT 21, W.VA./W.VA./VA., Laborer
  Lousa, wife, f/w, age 58, M'd AT 21, W.VA./W.VA./W.VA.
  Joseph, son, m/w, age 24, single, W.VA./W.VA./W.VA., Laborer
(Page 112B, Image 16 of 32) continued (Indexed as DULAN)
  Wade, son, m/w, age 20, single, W.VA./W.VA./W.VA., Laborer
  William, son, m/w, age 18, single, W.VA./W.VA./W.VA.
*all can read/write
      (Kathy Cawley: surname indexed as "Bryson")
194-194
HUCAN, Charley, head, rents, m/w, age 40, M'd AT 23, W.VA./W.VA./W.VA., Laborer
  Gertrud, wife, f/w, age 35, age 35, M'd AT 18, W.VA./W.VA./W.VA.
  Mabel, daughter, age 16, single, OH./W.VA./W.VA., attends school
  Raymond, son, age 15, OH./W.VA./W.VA., attends school
  Paul, son, age 12, OH./W.VA./W.VA., attends school
  Leo, son, age 4, OH./W.VA./W.VA., attends school
*parents read/write
 

MARRIAGE RECORDS

Fayette Co. OH Marriages (index 1810-1937 on FHL film 292,629; marriages on FHL film 292,631)
      C-20: lic. #1947; Duncan, James to Polly Kimble alias Polly Fisher, m. 27 May 1844 by Jacob A. Rankin (MAD: no Fisher to Kimball marriage before 1844)
      C-177: lic. #2584; Duncan, Damon to Chable, Andrew, m. 10 Sept. 1849 by Wm. Dickey
      1-197: Lic. #3757; Hamilton, John to Duncan, Susan, m. 23 March 1858 by Wm. D. Woodruff, M.G.      
      Quit ca 1860
 

ESTATE RECORDS

Fayette Co. OH Probate Index (FHL film 963,294)
      Index to wills 1810-1957 - no Duncan
      Index to Files, Estates, Probate Court - none early
 

LAND RECORDS

Fayette Co. OH Deeds (grantee index 1810-1913 on FHL film 292,605; grantors on FHL film 292,607)
      C-156: Whereas: At a Court of Common Pleas held 12 March 1820; on motion of John Duncan, Howell L.L. Duncan and Robert P. Duncan by B?. Willside their attorney, who produced a statement of the amount of taxes due on entry #802, in VA Military District between the Little Miami and (illeg.), 150 acres, part of said entry 9 April 1805 to William Irwin for $8.75, and 150 acres 10 April 1806 to Harrison Ruder? for $6.26, and 620? acres 21 Dec. 1806 to James Lands for $4.35; payment of taxes since then, ... title vested in the said John Duncan, Howel L.L. Duncan and Robert P. Duncan ... will of John Payton dated 6/7? Oct. 1801; that they were under the age of 21 ... (???). (MAD: I think that the land was sold before they reached age 21, and now the sales are held to be void because they have reimbursed the purchasers) (FHL film 292,610)
      D-105: 27 Sept. 1808, John Duncan and wife Jane of Fluvanna Co. (no state), to Elijah May of same, that by will of John Peyton decd, John entitled to undivided third of 3000 acres in States of KY and OH, as also a distant chance of one undivided third of 1000 acres left by John Peyton to his emancipated slaves; for $500 they deed to Elijah May all their right, etc., to the land. Wit. John Snead, Robert Cawthon, John Quarles. Reg. Fluvanna Co. VA; Reg. Fayette Co. OH. (FHL film 292,610)
      D-420: Indexed Robert Duncan to Levi Cole; not found.
      D-422: 2 Dec. 1825, Howell L. Duncan, formerly of Washington Co. OH, town of Mariette, and at present of Fluvanna Co. VA, appoint my friend and brother John Duncan attorney to sell, divide, or lease any land in OH ... No. wit. Reg. Fluvanna Co. VA. (FHL film 292,610)
      D-423: 14 Jan. 1826, Sampson Cole, Enoch Hoff and Nancy Hoff of Washington Co. OH, part of the heirs of Robert P. Duncan decd, as such being interested in 3 surveys of land in the VA Military Dist. of OH between Scioto and Little Miami Rivers in Fayette Co., Entry #1174, 124 & 812, orig. patented to said Robert P. Duncan, Howell Lewis Langham Duncan and John Duncan for 1000 acres each; and whereas one Elijah May of State of VA is interested in said lands to our third thereof as purchaser from said John Duncan and wants to have his share set off; appoint friend Levi Cole of Washington Co. to cause a partition of the lands and act as our attorney .... Wit. James Weair, Jas. M. Booth. (FHL film 292,610)
      D-424: 24 Jan. 1826, partition of lands; Elijah May of VA, Howell Lewis Langham Duncan also of VA; and the legal heirs of Robert P. Duncan decd. are equally interested in 3 tracts & surveys of land, Survey #1174 in Clinton Co.; Survey #802 in Fayette Co., Survey #1244 in Madison Co.; all in the VA Military District between the Little Miami and Scioto Rivers, State of OH; division of land. ... Elijah May by his attorney William R. Cole ... (FHL film 292,610)
      D-426: 28 Jan. 1826; Howell Lewis Langham Duncan of State of VA; and John Duncan, Levi Cole and wife, Simpson Cole, Enoch Hoff and Nancy his wife, and Valentine Duncan, legal heirs of Robert P. Duncan decd; division of lands. (wife of Levi Cole not named) (FHL film 292,610)
      D-427: 28 Jan. 1826, between Howell Lewis Langham Duncan of VA; and John Duncan, Levi Cole & wife, Sampson Cole, Enoch Hoff and wife Nancy, and Valentine Duncan, legal heirs of Robert P. Duncan decd, ... /s/ John Duncan, Howell Lewis Langham Duncan by John Duncan his attorney. (FHL film 292,610)
      D-436/9: 24 Jan. 1826; Elijah May of VA and Howell Lewis Langham Duncan also of VA, and the other heirs of Robert P. Duncan decd, to wit, Levi Cole, John Duncan, Enoch Hoff, Nancy Hoff, Sampson Cole, are equally interested in several tracts of land ... Counties of Clinton, Fayette and Washington ... division of land. /s/ John Duncan, John Duncan atty for Howell L.L. Duncan, Levi Cole for himself, Levi Cole atty for Nancy Hoff and Samson Cole. (FHL film 292,610)
      D-445: 31 Jan. 1826, Howell Lewis Langham Duncan in his own right of Fluvanna Co. VA, and Levi Cole, Sampson Cole, Enoch Hoff, Nancy Hoff & John Duncan, heirs of Robert P. Duncan decd, to Jesse Rowe of Fayette Co. OH, ... /s/ John Duncan atty for Howell L.L. Duncan, John Duncan, Levi Cole, Samson Cole, Enoch Hoff, Nancy Hoff. (FHL film 292,610)
      D-490: 1 Feb. 1826, Same to James Evans of Fayette Co. OH; not copied here.
      D-513: 1 Feb. 1826, Same to Walter Yeoman; not copied here.
      E-75/7: 17 Nov. 1827, Howell L.L. Duncan, now a resident of town of Marietta in Washington Co. OH, appoint Enoch Hoff of Marietta my attorney about lands in Counties of Clinton, Madison & Fayette ... deeds of partition ... Wit. Denice Radcliff, B. Hinkson. (FHL film 292,611)
      E-287: 1 Feb. 1826, Howell Lewis Langham Duncan in his own right of Fluvanna Co. VA, and Levi Cole, Sampson Cole, Enoch Hoff, Nancy Hoff & John Duncan, legal heirs of Robert Duncan decd, to Andrew A. Timmons; not copied here. (FHL film 292,611)
      E-401: 29 Nov. 1827, Levi Coal admr. of Robert P. Duncan decd of Washington Co. OH, to John King of Fayette Co. OH, for $232, sell land, part of Entry 812 ... by virtue of an order of Court of Common Pleas in Washington Co. ... more not copied here. (FHL film 292,611)
      F-141/3: 3 Oct. 1828, Levi Code, admr. of Robert P. Duncan decd., to William Johnson, ... more not copied (FHL film 292,611)
      G-98: 23 Nov. 1829, Howell L.L. Duncan by attorney Enoch Hough of Washington Co. OH to Walter Yeoman of Fayette Co. OH, $100, 123 acres beg. corner orig. survey. Wit. Samuel Loofbowrow, John Mark. (FHL film 292,612)
      I-494: 12 May 1837, Ebenezor McElroy and wife Sarah to William Templeton and Ann Duncan, all Fayette Co., $450, 100 acres between Paint and Walnut Creeks, corner Robert Templeton, line of Matthew Martin, Henry Doster. Wit. Noble Crawford, Hugh Smart. (FHL film 292,613)
      P-465: 5 Sept. 1849, Ann (X) Duncan to William Templeton, both Fayette Co., $500, quit claim to 55 acres of above. Wit. Robert Eyre, Robert R. Templeton. (FHL film 292,618)
      P-495: 5 Sept. 1849, William Templeton and wife Jane to Ann Duncan, $500, quit claim to 45 acres of above. Wit. Robert Eyre, Robert R. Templeton. (FHL film 292,618)
      Q-41: 3 Feb. 1853, William Templeton and wife Jane of Fayette Co. to Robert H. Evans of Ross Co., $1880, 55 acres. Wit. Robert Eyre, Henry Doster. (FHL film 292,619)
      Q-42: 3 Feb. 1853, Ann Duncan of Fayette Co. to Robert H. Evans of Ross Co., $900, 45 acres. Wit. Robert Eyre, Henry Doster. (FHL film 292,619)
 

REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES

Clinton Co. OH Deeds (SLC 2/2009)
      D-385/386: 28 May 1824, Elijah May of Albemarle Co. VA, having title to undivided third part of three several tracts of land in Ohio: survey #802 for 1000 acres in Fayette Co.; survey #1174 for 1000 acres in Clinton Co. OH; survey #1244 for 1000 acres in Madison Co. OH; to dispose of my interests, appoint Wm. R. Cole of Clinton Co. OH my attorney. Wit. Daniel Radcliff (JP of Clinton Co.), Richd. Peirce. Ack. 28 May 1824 in Clinton Co. OH. (FHL film 566,125)
      E-10/12: 24 Jan. 1826, that Elijah May of the State of VA, Howell Lewis Langham Duncan also of the State of VA are the legal heirs and representatives of Robert G. Duncan deceased, are equally interested in three several tracts or surveys of land, towit, survey number of entry 1174 in Clinton Co., survey number of entry 803 in Fayette Co., survey number of entry 1244 in Madison Co., all in VA Military District between the Little Miami and Scioto Rivers and State of OH, which have been resurveyed and divided into lots agreeably to the following plan or plats of such survey respectively towit (diagram of three square parcels of land, each divided into 3 x 3 square lots of 117-1/2 acres to 132 acres each). The parties desire a partition of the lands should be made and said Elijah May's share set off to him in severalty. NOW in consideration of Lot No.9 containing 117-1/2 acres and all the residue of a lot number 2 part of which has been sold to (blank) Haines, being 70-1/2 acres of land as laid down on the plat of survey number of entry 1174, also lots numbered 4, 5, & 6 containing 116 acres each and lot number 8 containing 137 acres as laid down on the plat of survey number of entry 802, also lots numbered 2 & 8 containing 127 acres and lot number 9 containing 132 acres as laid down ... entry 1244, are conveyed to the said Elijah May by deed bearing even date herewith by John Duncan, Attorney in fact for Howell Lewis Langham Duncan, and as one of the heirs and legal representatives of Robert G. Duncan deceased and Levi Cole as one of the heirs of said Robert G. Duncan decd. and as attorney in fact for the residue of said heirs, which said lott last described the said Elijah May by William K?. Cole his attorney accepts as the share of said May in the three original surveys of land above mentioned, and quit claims unto the above named Duncans their heirs or assigns all right etc. to lots 1, 5, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 50 acres of lot number 2 being the quantity heretofore sold to Haines as above mentioned, all of which are in the plat of survey of entry #1174, also lots number 1, 2, 3, 7 & 9 as laid down and designated as the plat of survey number of entry 302?, also lots numbered 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 in survey entry 1244, being all the residue of land contained in said three several surveys after deducting the quantity sold and conveyed to said May as aforesaid. /s/ Elijah May by William Kole? his attorney in fact. Wit. B. Hinkson, Abraham Deaver. Ack. State of Ohio, Clinton Co., by William K. Cold? attorney in fact for Elijah May of Virginia, 20 Jan. 1826. (FHL film 566,125)
      E-12/13: 28 Jan. 1826, that whereas Howell Lewis Langham Duncan of the State of Virginia of one part and John Duncan, Levi Cole and wife, Sampson Cole, Enoch Hoff and Nancy Hoff his wife, and Valentine Duncan the legal heirs of Robert G. Duncan decd, of the other part, are interested in certain lots or parcels of land within the bounds of the original surveys numbered entry 1174 in the Co. of Clinton, 802 situate in the Co. of Fayette, 1244 in the Co. of Madison, Ohio, which entries have been resurveyed and divided into lots agreeably to a plat of each survey ... described in a deed made by the above parties to Elijah May of Virginia and a deed of like nature from said May to the parties herein, both of which bear date the 24th day of the present month, and to which deeds and plats referral is made, which lots contain all the residue of land within the bounds of said original survey after? deducting the quantity conveyed to said Elijah May by deeds afsd and who was entitled to one third part, and also deducting the quantity of land heretofore sold out of each survey by the said Howell Lewis Langham Duncan and Robert G. Duncan, and are numbered: No.1 of 121-3/4 acres, No.3 of 122-2/4 acres, No.8 of 134-1/4? as designated in plat of ... Entry 1174; No.1 of 116 acres, No.7 of 125 acres, and No.9 of 105 acres in ... Entry 802; and No.1 of 127 acres, No.3 of 153-1/2 acres, No.4 of 127 acres, No.5 of 127 acres, and No.6 of 132-1/2 acres as designatued in plat of ... Entry 1244; NOW in order that partition may be made, the said Levi Cole for himself and wife and as attorney in fact for Sampson Cole, Enoch Hoff and Nancy Hoff his wife, in consideration of lots numbered and described on the plat of survey ... Entry 1174, lots 1 and 9 in Entry 802, lots 3, 5 & 6 in plat of survey ... Entry 1244, this day convey to said Levi Cole and wife, Sampson Cole, Enoch Hoff and Nancy Hoff and Valentine Duncan by John Duncan for himself and as attorney in fact for Howell Lewis Langham Duncan; also quitclaim to the said Howell Lewis Langham Duncan and John Duncan all manner of right, title, etc. to lots numbered 3 and 8 in plat of ... entry 1174, lot no.7 in entry 802, and lots 1 and 4 in entry 1244. /s/ Levi Cole, Sampson Cole, Enoch Hoff, Nancy Hoff, by Levi Cole their attorney in fact. Wit. B. Hinkson, William Millikin. Ack. by Levi Cole in Clinton Co. OH 28 Jan. 18??. Recorded 28 Jan. 1826. (FHL film 566,126)
      E-13/14: 28 Jan. 1826, Howell Lewis Langham Duncan of State of VA of one equal part and John Duncan, Levi Cole and wife, Sampson Cole, Enoch Hoff and Nancy Hoff his wife, and Valentine Duncan the legal heirs and reps. of Robert G. Duncan decd, of other part, are interested in certain lots or parcels of land within the bounds of the original surveys numbered 1174 in Clinton Co., 802 in Fayette Co., and 1244 in Madison Co., which have been resurveyed and divided into lots agreeably to a plot of each survey described in a deed made by the above parties to Elijah May of VA and deed of like nature from said May to the parties herein, dated 24th instant, reference to the deeds, after deducting the quantity conveyed to said Elijah May who was entitled to one third part of the surveys, and also deducting the quantity of land heretofore sold out of each survey the the said Howell Lewis Langham Duncan and Robert G. Duncan, and numbered No.1 of 121-1/4 acres, no.3 of 122-3/4 acres, no.8 of 124-1/2 acres in entry 1174; and No.1 of 116 acres, No.7 of 123 acres and No.9 of 105 acres in entry 802; No.1 of 127 acres, no.3 of 133-1/3 acres, No.4 of 127 acres, No.5 of 127 acres and No.6 of 132-1/2 acres in entry 1244. NOW, in order that the lots can be partitioned, the said John Duncan for himself and as agent and attorney in fact for said Howell Lewis Langham Duncan, in consideration of Lots 3 and 8 in Entry 1178, Lots 1 & 4 in entry 1244 and Lot7 in entry 802, this day conveyed to said Howell Lewis Langham Duncan and himself by Levi Cole for himself and as attorney in fact for the residue of the heirs of Robert G. Duncan, release and quit claim to Levi Cole and wife, Sampson Cole, Enoch Hoff and Nancy Hoff, and Valentine Duncan, all title to Lot 1 in entry 1174, no.1 & 9 in entry 802, No.3, 5 & 6 in entry 1244. /s/ John Duncan, Howell Lewis Langham Duncan, by John Duncan his attorney in fct. Wit. B. Hinkson, Wm. Millikan. Ack. Clinton Co. OH by John Duncan, 28 Jan. 1826. Rec. 7 Feb. 1826. (FHL film 566,126)
      E-326/327: 4 May 1826, John Duncan and Howell Lewis Langham Duncan of Fluvanna Co. VA appoint our friend Benjamin Hinkson of town of Wilmington, Ohio, our attorney in fact for us to sell any lands in the State of OH within the bounds of survey Number of entry 1174, entry 802, or entry 1244, in the Counties of Clinton, Fayette and Madison, or to rent or lease the same; also to make deeds for any quantity of land heretofore sold out of either of said surveys by Robert G. Duncan decd. or Howell Lewis Langham Duncan, upon the purchasers paying said Hinkson the balance of the purchase money due. /s/ John Duncan, Howell L.L. Duncan. Wit: Littlebury Duncan, William Snead, Vernon B. Stone. Ack. 15 Aug. 1826 in Fluvanna Co. VA. (FHL film 566,126)
      E-327: 26 Jan. 1826, Levi Cole for myself as one of the heirs of Robert G. Duncan decd and as attorney in fact for Sampson Cole, Enoch Hoff, and Nancy Hoff his wife, per power of attorney to me dated 14 Jan. inst., appoint Benjamin Hinksen of Wilmington, Ohio, attorney in fact for me and in behalf of said Sampson Cole, Enoch Hoff and Nancy Hoff, to made deed ... entry 1174 in Clinton Co. or entry 802 in Fayette Co. who may have purchased the same from said Robert G. Duncan or Howell L.L. Duncan, upon their paying him the ballance of purchase money. /s/ Levi Cole, Sanson Cole, Enoch Hoff, Nancy Hoff, by Levi Cole their attorney in fact. Wit. Wm. Millikan, John Jones. Ack. 28 Jan. 1826 Clinton Co. OH. (FHL film 566,126)
      E-468/469: 17 Nov. 1827, Howell L.L. Duncan now a resident of Marietta in Washington Co. OH appoint Enoch Hoff of Marietta afsd my attorney to sell the following lands in the Counties of Clinton, Madison and Fayette in Ohio, lots 3 & 8 part of Survey number of Entry 1174 in Clinton Co., Lot 7, part of entry 802 in Fayette Co., and lots 1 & 4 part of entry 1244 in Madison Co., refer to deeds of partition between one Elijah May of VA and said Howell L.L. Duncan and others, and grant said attorney (other powers); that on 2 Dec. 1825 I appointed John Duncan of VA my attorney, now for diverse considerations countermanded and revoked that power of attorney. /s/ Howell L.L. Duncan. Wit. Daniel Radcliff, B. Hinkson. Ack. Clinton Co. OH. (FHL film 566,126)
 

Lake Co. OH Deed (SLC 2/2009)
      C-202: 31 Oct. 1843, Leonard Dunkin and wife Henrietta of Marion?, Fayette Co. OH, for $1, to Samuel Dunkin of town, county & state afsd, quit claim, to premises in Twp. of Minter, being #10, Range 9, in Co. of Geauga, W 1/2 lot 6 in Tract 10, containing 59 acres 40/100. Both signed. Wit. Alex M. McCoy?, ???. (FHL film 974,941)
 

HISTORIES before 1923

1902 "The county of Highland : a history of Highland County, Ohio, from the earliest days, with special chapters on the bench and bar, medical profession, educational development, industry and agriculture and biographical sketches" by Rev. J.W. Klise, edited by A.E. Hough, pub. by Northwestern Historical Assn. (FHL film 934,865 item 3)
      Pg.284: John W. Duncan, (sic) farmer of Highland Co., comes of family whose ancestors settled in Madison township as far back as 1806. ... John C. Duncan, third in age, was born on father's homestead near Greenfield, OH, March 4, 1822, and lived there throughout life. October 12, 1847, married Catherine Elizabeth Lumbeck, born 1830 of pioneer parents Daniel and Rachel (illeg.) Lumbeck. From NJ, married in 1816, had family of 9 children, father died 1853, mother 1879. John C. Duncan reared 9 children, youngest being 28, never been death in family. Samuel Q., eldest, married Caroline F. Dunlap and resides at Greenfield; Daniel O. married Mary E. McElroy and is farming in Fayette Co.; Mary Ellen married Daniel A. Kline & they live in Ross Co.; Robert W. married Laura F. Adams and lives in Fayette Co.; Emma J. married Hugh Nevin McElroy, lives near Ottumwa, IA; Lizzie Bell is at home, James J. and Curtis Wirt are in Fayette Co. John Wiseman Duncan, 5th in list, was born on homestead near Greenfield May 4, 1861; Feb. 14, 1889, he married Nannie Ruth Anderson, by whom he has 4 children: Ruth, Robert, Rachel and Mabel. He settled on farm in Madison twp., member 1st Presby. Church.
 

OTHER RECORDS

Some early Duncans in Fayette Co. OH:
      Robert Duncan, 1810, on tax record for 270 acres, survey #4650 on Sugar Creek, in Highland Co., Fairfield & Fayette Twp (or Fairfield Twp near Fayette Co.). ("OH 1810 Tax Duplicate" by Gerald M. Petty, 1976, FHL book 977.1 R4p, from Deone Penquite 10/1991)
      Isaiah Dungan, 1810, on tax record for 200 acres in Fayette Co. on E.Paint Creek, W.E. Robinson's orig. entry. ("OH 1810 Tax Duplicate" by Gerald M. Petty, 1976, FHL book 977.1 R4p, from Deone Penquite 10/1991)
      Andrew Duncomb, 1825, on tax list as original proprietor ("Index of the OH 1825 Tax Duplicate" by Gerald M. Petty, 1981, FHL book 977.1 R42p, from Deone Penquite 10/1991)
      Robert, Howell L.L. & John Duncan, 1825, on nonresident tax list ("Index of the OH 1825 Tax Duplicate" by Gerald M. Petty, 1981, FHL book 977.1 R42p, from Deone Penquite 10/1991)
      Robert Duncan, 5 May 1850, in wagon train company from Fayette Co. OH who left their camp in Nodaway Co. MO for old Fort Kearney, from "St. Joseph Gazette" of May 10, 1850. (pg.113-4, "California Wagon Train Lists, Vol.1, April 5, 1849 to Oct. 20, 1852" by Louis J. Rasmussen, 1994, FHL book 979.4 W2r)
 

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