Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug
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1820 Guernsey Co. OH Census
Londonderry
Pg.196 James Duncan 110010 - 22110
(MAD: from Chester Co. PA per Kay D. Hampton)
1830 Guernsey Co. OH Census
Oxford; Fairview
Pg.395 John Duncan 1100,01 - 0111,11
Londonderry
Pg.405 James Duncan 0101,101 - 0112,001
Adam Duncan 2000,1 - 0000,1
1840 Guernsey Co. OH Census
Oxford Twp.
Pg.321 John Duncan 0111,0001 - 0010,0001
Madison Twp.
Pg.345 John Duncan 1101,001 - 1220,0100,01
Jefferson Twp.
Pg.358 Adam Duncan 1110,01 - 1000,11
Elisbeth Duncan 0000,2 - 0011,0001
1850 Guernsey Co. OH Census
Washington W/Mills Twp.
Pg.211, #1099, John ROBINSON 30 OH cabinet maker $800
Mary B. 26 OH
Alfred R. 6 OH
Chas. C.B. DUNCAN 19 OH student
other students
(MAD: 1860 Monroe Co. IA census)
Pg.214, #1137, John DUNCAN 54 PA innkeeper
Elizabeth 45 PA
Margaret 19, Joseph 18 PA
Ann E. 16, Arabella 16 PA
John 14, Harriet 12 OH
James 9 OH
Thos. NICHOLSON 22 OH wagon maker
(MAD: ? 1860 Belmont Co. OH census)
Oxford Twp.
Pg.236, #1404, John DUNCAN 60 SCT wood carder $1800
Elizabeth A. 66 ENG
Elizabeth 25 OH
(MAD: his son Robert in 1850 Marshall Co. W.VA census)
Adams Twp.
Pg.384, #51, James DUNCAN 28 OH minister Ass. Ref. C.
Rebecca 32 OH
Londonderry Twp.
Pg.501, #1638, Wm. DUNCAN 38 OH farmer $1000
Nancy 35 OH
Elizabeth 70 IRE
Margt. 33, Eliza J. 23 OH
Alex. McCARTNEY 14, Henry 11 OH
(MAD: Elizabeth 70 IRE the widow of James Duncan died 1835)
Pg.504, #1689, Adam DUNCAN 48 PA farmer $2000
Jenet 44 OH
Andrew 23, Robt. 21 OH
Mary 16, Adam W. 9 OH
Rebecca A. RUGAN 34 OH
(MAD: son of Andrew Duncan & Jane Wiley from Washington Co. PA; Rebecca definitely Rugan, not Dugan or Rugar)
Pg.505, #1706, Nancy KITERICK 24 OH
Rebecca 23, Margt. 18 OH
John DUNCAN 16 OH farmer
1860 Guernsey Co. OH Census
Londonderry Twp.
Pg.102, #1403-1442, Jannet DUNCAN (f) 54 OH farmer $4000-$300
Mary 20, Wiley A. 16 OH
Rebecca DUGAR 44 PA
(MAD: Not Rugar or Rugan, definitely "D")
Pg.102, #1404-1443, John DUNCAN 26 OH farmer $1800-$500
Mary J. 23 OH
Robert H. 2 OH
Pg.105, #1440-1480, Elizabeth DUNCAN 82 IRE widow lady $0-$0
Margaret 38, Eliza J. 33 OH
Pg.105, #1441-1481, William DUNCAN 45 OH farmer $1200-$400
Nancy 43 OH
Madison Twp.
Pg.157, #591-550, Andrew DUNCAN 33 OH farmer $2500-$432
Margaret 31 OH
James 3 OH
Jonathan THOMAS 44 OH (blank)
Knox Twp.
Pg.222, #379-369, James DUNCAN 38 OH U.P. Minister $500-$500
Elizabeth 27 OH
Margaret E. 2, James C. 1 OH
Martha M. GONAGLE 22 OH
Spencer Twp.
Pg.224, #32-32, John R. DUNCAN 33 OH O.S.P. clergyman $400-$300
Mary A. 28 NY
Robert M. 7 PA
Charles R. 5, William J. 3 VA
(MAD: ?? 1850 Allegheny Co. PA census)
1870 Guernsey Co. OH Census
Town of Cambridge, Cambridge Twp.
Pg.384, #197-200, RAINEY?, John 65 IRE Ret. Clothier $4000-$4000, parents of foreign birth
Elizabeth 61 IRE keeping house, parents of foreign birth
DUNCAN, Charles 15 VA (white) clerk in store
Willie (m) 13 VA at school
ADANISON?, Emma 16 OH Dom. Servant
Knox Twp.
Pg.462, #163-158, DUNCAN, James 48 OH Minister of Gospel $300-$300, father of foreign birth
Elizabeth 37 OH keeping house
Margaret 12, James 10 OH attending school
Mary 5 OH
Londonderry Twp.
Pg.488, #168-158, DUNCAN, Andrew 42 OH farmer $7,700-$1,000
Margaret 40 OH keeping house
James 12, Andrew 8 OH at school
Cordelia 15 OH at school
BAIRD, Martha 33 OH Invalid
Pg.488, #172-162, DUNCAN, Jane 63 OH keeping house $6,000-$1,000
Rebecca 54 PA domestic servant
Pg.488, #173-163, DUNCAN, John 36 OH farmer $4,000-$1,200
Mary 33 OH keeping house
Robert 12, Martha 9 OH at school
Clemmy (f) 6 OH at home
Laura (f) 4, Andrew 1 OH at home
Pg.493, #241-231, DUNCAN, William 58 OH farmer $3500-$800
Nancy 54 OH keeping house
Monroe Twp.
Pg.539-540, #166-161, JOHNSTON, John 78 IRE retired farmer, parents of foreign birth
John A. 38 OH farmer $24,000-$8,200, parents of foreign birth
Jane B. 35 OH keeping house
John J. 15 OH works on farm
Lucy J. 13 OH house work
Armintha C. (f) 11 OH attending school
Willard B. 9, Emma H. 6 OH
Cora B. 3, Charey C.H. (f) 1 OH
Id Ora 2/12 OH b.Mar.
DUNCAN, Jacob 18 MD farm laborer
Guernsey Co. OH Wills (index on FHL film 894,957)
A-338: James Duncan of Guernsey Co. OH, dated 17 Feb. 1835; to wife Elizabeth Duncan all the profit from the farm we now live on during her life and bed and bedding and cow; to my youngest dau. Eliza Jane Duncan my bureau; my son William Duncan should work the place for his mother; to my son William Duncan $25 more than any of my other children on account of his colour?; my dau. Sophia Thompson $15 less than the rest of my children for value given her; remainder divided equally among my seven children, Catherine Carpenter, William Duncan, Sophia Thompson, Margaret Duncan, Pollyann Duncan, James Duncan, Eliza Jane Duncan. Appoint Hugh McComb and Edward Carpenter executors. Wit. Joseph? McCullough, Thomas Nickel. Produced in court March 1835. (FHL film 894,954) (MAD: Catherine Nelson b. 3/10/1803 Chester Co. PA, dau. of James Duncan and Elizabeth McKinnie, mar. Edward Carpenter 3/20/1828 Guernsey Co. OH, per IGI)
Guernsey Co. OH Deed Indexes (SLC 2/2009)
Reverse (grantee) v.1-3, 1802-1883 (FHL film 893,252)
Vol.1, 1802-1849, D names on pg.84-100
E-383: Duncan, Adam from William McClelland, 1827, 160 acres, Sec.25 T11 R7, $200
O-469: Duncan, George from George White & wife, 1839, 80 acres, 11-4-4, $150
D-158: Duncan, John from Charles Scurr and wife, 1821, 6 acres, 2-10-7, $30
D-159: Duncan, John from Charles Scurr and wife, 1821, 1/4 Fairview lot 28, $300
D-529: Duncan, John from James Gilliland and wife, 1824, 1/4 Fairview lot 15, $18
E-512: Duncan, John from Morgan Vanmeter and wife, 1828, 1/8 Fairview lot 29, $21
I-336: Duncan, James from John Hanna and wife, 1833, 80 acres, 27-11-7, $195
I-369: Duncan, John from John Davenport and John Gibson and wife, 1833, 57x, 2-10-7, $600
I-371: Duncan, John from Exr. Philip Rossman, and James Rossman, 1834, 57x, 2-10-7, $600
J-639: Duncan, John from Will Tobin, 1836, agreement
M-129: Duncan, John from William Tobin and wife, 1838, 48 acres, Sec.17/16 T3 R1, $350
N-157: Duncan, John from John Hersh and Davenport and Roseman and Auditor GC, 1837, Add. Fairview lot 60, $533
O-251: Duncan, John from John Hide and wife, 1840, 90 acres, 13-3-1, $1000
O-327: Duncan, John from Jesse C. Weir and wife, 1839, 7+ acres, 2-10-7, $200
Vol.2, 1849-1868, D names pg.81-100
Y-554: Duncan, Adam to Robert Milligan, 1851, 100 acres, 25-11-7, $1350
6-672: Duncan, Andrew from Robert M. Duncan, 1853, quit claim, $300
1859-1860 and later not copied
3-256: Duncan, Eliza J. from Samuel Thompson, 1854, 84 acres, 27-11-7, $100
3-229: Duncan, James from William P. Ross, 1853, Mantua 1-2, 6L1, $50
5-145: Duncan, James from School Directors, 1854, 40 acres 23-3-4, $160
6-159: Duncan, James from Adr of John Hanna, James R. Moss adr, John Hanna, 1858, Antrim lot 24, $401
6-160: Duncan, James from Adr of John Hanna, James R. Moss adr, John Hanna, 1858, Antrim lot 23, $83
7-116: Duncan, John from Andrew Duncan, 1860, 100 acres, 25-10-7, $1100
Later not copied
3-256: Duncan, Margaret from Samuel Thompson, 1854, 84 acres, 27-11-7, $100
1-523: Duncan, William from Robert Brown, 1854, 40 acres, 27-11-7, $400
Direct (grantor) v.1-2 1802-1868 (FHL film 893,262)
Vol.1, 1802-1849, D names pg.90-106
F-174: Duncan, James and wife to John McBride, 1829, 80 acres, 15-11-7, $275
I-478: Duncan, John and wife to Jacob Fligar, 1834, 1/4 near Fairview, $40
J-270: Duncan, John and wife to Stephen Odell, 1835, lot 4 near Fairview, $100
K-345: Duncan, John and wife to Joseph Hare, 1836, 20+ acres, 2-10-7, $400
M-55: Duncan, John and wife to James Roseman, 1836, adj. Fairview, No.#2, $40
M-130: Duncan, John and wife to Christopher Duensing, 1838, 48 acres, 16/17-3-1, $500
M-279: Duncan, John and wife to Isaac M. Pumphrey, 1838, 1/4 acre lot 61, $70
N-1: Duncan, John and wife to Tobert Pack, 1838, 10 Rs end, add Fairview lot 65, $45
N-15: Duncan, John to Matthew Garner, 1839, Fairview lot 15, Lease
N-140: Duncan, John and wife to Samuel Gleaves, 1838, Fairview add. lot 63, $20
N-317: Duncan, John and wife to Joseph H. Inskeep, 1838, 1+ acre, 2-10-7, $56
N-365: Duncan, John and wife to Beal Pumphrey, 1839, Fairview lot 60, $80
N-498: Duncan, John and wife to Jesse C. Weir, 1839, 2+ acres, 2-10-7, $140
O-621: Duncan, John and wife to Presbyterian Church, 1839, 2-10-7, gift
R-464: Duncan, John and wife to Peter Fry, 1845, 90 acres, 13-3-1, $800
U-318: Duncan, John and wife to John and Alexander Lemon, 1847, 5-1/2 acres, $215.
Vol.2, 1849-1868, D names pg.82 & later
1860 and later not copied
2-315: Duncan, George to Joseph Y?. Schyhart, 1853, 80 acres, 11-4-4, $300
X-574: Duncan, John to Joseph Inskip, 1838, add Fairview lot 63, $20
Z-574: Duncan, James to John Stewart, 1849, 87 acres, 30-10-7, $525
2-241: Duncan, John to Jeremiah McPherson, 1852, Fairview lot 15, $400
5-30: Duncan, John to Allen W. Darling, 1856, Fairview lot 29, $50
Quit 1859
Guernsey Co. OH Deed (from Deone Penquite 9/1988, MAD's extract)
I-336: 13 April 1833, John (Jno.) Hanna and wife Rebekah of Guernsey Co. OH to James Duncan of same, $195, E 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec. 27, Twp 11, Range 7, 80 acres. Wit. Alex. Alexander (JP), William Wilkin.
Guernsey Co. OH Deeds (SLC 2/2009)
D-158: 10 Sept. 1821, Charles Scurr and wife Sarah of Guernsey Co. OH to John Duncan of Belmont Co. OH, $30, tract deeded to Charles Scurr by James Hall, adj. South side of the road from Fairview to Winchester, being part of SW 1/4 Sec.2 R7 T10, 6 acres more or less. Wit. Jas. Gilliland JP, J.E. Newell (FHL film 893,752)
D-159: 10 Sept. 1821, Charles Scurr and wife Sarah of Guernsey Co. OH to John Duncan of Belmont Co. OH, $300, lot #28 in village of Fairview, 1/4 acre. Wit: Jas. Gilliland JP, J.E. Newell. (FHL film 893,752)
D-529: 22 Oct. 1824, James Gilliland and wife Jean (/s/ Jane) of Guernsey Co. OH to John Duncan of afsd, $18, Fairview lot 15, 1/4 acre. Wit. Jesse Stewart, James Coffield. (FHL film 893,752)
E-383: 4 June 1827, William McClellin (X) of Jefferson Co. OH to Adam Duncan of afsd, $200, SW 1/4 Sec.25 T11 Range 7 in Guernsey Co. OH. Wit: Samuel McNary, William McClelland. (FHL film 893,752)
E-512: 10 April 1828, Morgan Vanmeter and wife Rebecca (X) of Guernsey Co. OH to John Duncan of afsd, $21, E 1/2 lot 29 in town of Fairview containing 1/8 acre. No wit. (FHL film 893,752)
F-174: 31 March 1829, James Duncan and wife Elizabeth (X) of Londonderry, Guernsey Co. OH, to John McBride of Washington Co. PA, for $275, one half quarter section, being W 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.15 T11 R7. Wit. Robert Wilkin, Ths. Nenkel??. (FHL film 893,753)
I-336: 13 April 1833, Jno. Hanna & wife Rebekah of Guernsey Co. OH to James Duncan of afsd, $195, E 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec.27 T11 R7, 80 acres. Wit. Alex. Alexander JP, William Wilkin. (FHL film 893,754)
I-369: 14 June 1833, John Davenport and wife Martha, John Gibson and wife Katharine, of Town of Barnsville, Belmont Co. OH, to John Duncan of Guernsey Co. OH, $600, undivided 2/3 which the parties of first part have in land, the same sold to John Duncan by John Davenport, John Gibson and Philip Rossman in partnership for which they jointly gave their title bond, Lot 1 beg. N. line of SE 1/4 Sec.2 T10 R7, corner Mr. McCartney, to SW corner of lot 44 in town of Fairview (more not copied), 28 acres 23 perches; and Lot 2 at SW corner of same 1/4 (not copied) containing 29 acres 27 perches, both lots adj. town of Fairview and in Sec.2 T10 R7. /s/ John Davenport, Martha Davenport, John Gibson, Catharine Gibson. Wit: W.A. Tallbot, Benjamin Davenport. (FHL film 893,754)
I-371: 25 Dec. 1834, James Rossman as exec. will of Philip Rossman late of Guernsey Co. OH decd, to John Duncan of afsd, that said Philip Rossman in his lifetime, John Davenport and John Gibson were seized in fee simple as joint tenants of undivided tracts, West of town of Fairview, being part of SE 1/4 Sec.2 T10 R7, (lots in deed I-369), for $600, deed to John Duncan. (more on Philip Rossman who died leaving heirs some of whom are over or under age 21). Wit. George H. Dent, Jas. W. McMackin. (FHL film 893,754)
I-478: 30 Dec. 1834, John Duncan and wife Elizabeth to Jacob Flegar, both living in Guernsey Co. OH, for $40, lot near town of Fairview, west of Joseph Inskeep's lot and east of a lot belonging to John Duncan. Both signed. Wit: Newell Kennon JP, Jane Duncan. (FHL film 893,754)
J-270: 26 March 1835, John Duncan and wife Elizabeth to Stephen Odell, both living in Guernsey Co. OH, for $100, piece of land near the town of Fairview, beg. corner to Mr. McCartney's on N line of SE 1/4 Sec.2 T10 R7 ... to SW corner of lot 65 for an addition to Fairview and now belonging to J. Duncan, containing 4 acres. Wit. Newell Kinnon JP, Jane Duncan. (FHL film 893,755)
J-639: 4 Jan. 1836, article of agreement between William Tobin (/s/ Will Tobin) of Guernsey Co. OH and John Duncan of Washington Co. PA; that said William Tobin Senr. is granting to John Duncan tract of land in Co. & State afsd containing 40 acres more or less, being part of SW 1/4 Sec.17 Twp.3 Range 1, beg. NW corner of said qtr. sec., and 8 acres more beg. NE corner SE 1/4 Sec.16 T3 R1, then S to Jo. Brattons improved land, road from Washington to Winchester, for $350 for both tracts. Duncan executed promise to pay. Wit; William Carlile, Thos. Lenfeste. (FHL film 893,755)
K-345: 9 June 1836, John Duncan and wife Elizabeth of Guernsey Co. OH to Joseph Hare? of afsd, for $400, lot north of Fairview, part of SE 1/4 Sec.2? Twp.10 Range 7 beg. corner Jno. Roseman's fence?, L.C. Weir's fence, "20 acres 1 R 12 ps" Wit: Jane Duncan, Newell Kennon JP. (FHL film 893,755)
M-55: 6 July 1836, John Duncan and wife Elizabeth to James Roseman, both Guernsey Co. OH, for $40, lot adj. Fairview, which said Duncan calls lot No.2. /s/ John Duncan, Elizabeth A. Duncan. Wit. Ann Duncan, Newell Kennon. (FHL film 893,756)
M-129: 24 March 1838, William Tobin and wife Mary (X) to John Duncan, all Guernsey Co. OH, for $350, part of SW 1/4 Sec.17 Twp.3 Range 1, 40 acres. Wit: J.P. Cunnard, John Wagoner. (FHL film 893,756)
M-130: 27 March 1838, John Duncan and wife Elizabeth (X) to Christopher Duensing, both Guernsey Co. OH, for $500, part of SW 1/4 Sec.17 Twp.3 Range 1 beg. NW corner of said 1/4 sec., 40 acres, also adj. parcel at NE corner of SE 1/4 Sec.16 Twp.3 Range 1, to John Bratton's improved land, etc. Wit. William Carlile, Elizabeth Carlile. (FHL film 893,756)
M-279: 26 May 1838, John Duncan and wife Elizabeth for $70 to Isaac M. and A. Pumphrey, all Guernsey Co. OH, lot 61 laide off by said Duncan and adj. lot now belonging to Wm. Hall No.44, 1/4 acre. Both signed. Wit. George Plattenburghe, Newell Kennon. (FHL film 893,756)
N-1: 26 May 1838, John Duncan and wife Elizabeth to Tobert Pack, all Guernsey Co. OH, for $45, lot adj. town of Fairview #65 (more not copied). Wit. George Plattenburgh, Newell Kennon. (FHL film 893,757)
N-15: 11 Jan. 1839, John Duncan of Guernsey Co. and Matthew Garner of same place, part of lot 15 in Fairview on which the shop stands now used by said Matthew Garner, lease for $2, until 1 April 1844. Wit. Newell Kennon, Jesse C. Weir. (FHL film 893,757)
N-140: 26 May 1838, John Duncan and wife Elizabeth for $20 to Samuel Geaves, E 1/2 lot 63 in Village of Fairview. Both signed. Wit. George Plattenburgh, Newell Kennon. (FHL film 893,757)
N-157: 7 Dec. 1837, Tax sale to John Duncan of 1/2 lot in Fairview, wit: Robt. Marshall, Robert Reed. Not copied. (FHL film 893,757)
N-317: 23 July 1838, John Duncan and wife Elizabeth to Joseph H. Inskeep, $56, parcel adj. town of Fairview (not copied). Wit. Newell Kennon, Ann Duncan. (FHL film 893,757)
N-498: 2 May 1838, John Duncan and wife Elizabeth to Jesse C. Weir, for $140, part of SE 1/4 Sec.2 Twp.10 Range 7 in south boundary line ... 2 acres. Wit. Newell Kennon, Jane Duncan. (FHL film 893,757)
O-251: 6 April 1840, John Hide and wife Martha Ann (X) of Guernsey Co. OH to John Duncan of afsd, for $1,000, part of SW 1/4 Sec.13 Twp.3 Range 1, 90 acres off south end of said quarter section. Wit. James Stockdale, Wm. Stewart. (FHL film 893,757)
O-327: 3 March 1839, Jesse C. Weir and wife Anne to John Duncan, both Guernsey Co. OH, for $200, lot south of village of Fairview in SE quarter Sec.2 Twp.10 Range 7 (not copied). Wit. M.A. Brien, Newell Kennon. (FHL film 893,757)
R-464: 17 Feb. 1845, John Duncan and wife Elizabeth (X) of Guernsey Co. OH to Peter Fry of afsd, for $800, part of SW 1/4 Sec.13 Twp.3 Range 1, 90 acres off south end of said 1/4 sec. Wit. James Stockdale JP, Isaac Bonnell. (FHL film 893,759)
U-318: 3 Dec. 1847, John Duncan and wife Elizabeth A. Duncan of Guernsey Co. OH to John and Alexander Lemon of same, for $215, being the tract purchased by John Duncan from Charles Scurr and by Scurr from James Hall, together with other land, and by said Hall from Benjamin Giffee 3 Sept. 1818, adj. road from Fairview to Antrim and Londonderry, adj. David Meredith (& others not copied), 5-1/2 acres. Wit. John Morton JP, J.?. Pumphrey. (FHL film 893,760)
Y-554: 14 Oct. 1851, Robert Milligan of Guernsey Co. OH for $1350 to Adam Duncan of same place, in Londonderry Twp., SE 1/4 Sec.25 Twp.11 Range 7 except 60 acres and 8/10 acre off of the E side sold to Thomas Milligan. Wit. Edward Carpenter, Andrew Duncan. (FHL film 893,763)
Z-574: 24 Jan. 1849, from James Sleeth and wife Elizabeth (X) formerly Elizabeth Campbell, John Logan and wife Margaret formerly Margaret Campbell, Thomas Milligan and wife Mary formerly Mary Campbell, James Duncan and wife Rebecca formerly Rebecca Campbell, Samuel Cuningham and wife Anne formerly Anne Campbell, all of Guernsey Co. OH, and Thomas Parr and wife Nancy and Samuel Baden and wife Martha formerly Campbell of Bellmont Co., OH, for $525, to John Stewart of Guernsey Co. OH, part of N 1/2 Sec.30 Twp.10 Range 7, being SW corner, 87 acres, land that Robert Campbell died seized of; his will dated March 18, 1833. Wit. James Stockdale, William March, & others. (FHL film 893,763)
Quit
Ohio Co. WV Deed (FHL film 855,528)
18-161: 20 Oct. 1832, John Duncan and wife Elizabeth, Jesse Johnston and wife Jane, and Nancy Nichoal, all of Guernsey Co. OH, to Theodore L. Harvey of Ohio Co. VA, $412, all their interest in land within the boundary of land devised to said Theodore L. Harvey by Benjamin Harvey late of Ohio Co. decd where said Theodore now lives, and also land they are entitled to as devisees of said Benjamin which adjoins where Theodore now lives (more not copied). All signed. Wit. Allin W. Beatty & Nicholas Bailpack? as to Jesse & Jane Johnson, Mathias L. Clatter? & Silas Pasker as to John & Elizabeth Duncan and Nancy Nichoals. Reg. Guernsey Co. OH. (indexed: 20 plus acres)
1920 "Lest we forget" (Ohio WW II) (anonymous); pub. unknown (LH6375, HeritageQuest images 5/2007)
Pg.11: JOHN HAROLD DUNCAN, Born July 18, 1893, in Cambridge, Ohio. John had the distinction of being one of the first non-coms while we were blocking traffic in Canton, drilling in civilian clothes. Again, overseas, during our first real baptism of fire in the Argonne, he came out with flying colors. (MAD: Cambridge, Guernsey Co. OH)
1900 "OH Valley Genealogies relating chiefly to families in Harrison, Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio, and Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette Counties, Pennsylvania" by Charles A. Hanna (FHL book 973 D2hc; SLC 9/2007; FHL film 20,157)
Pg.26: ROBERT CULBERTSON, b. in Ireland, 1743; emigrated to Ohio in 1811, and settled one mile northeast of New Athens, in what is now Harrison county, Ohio, where he died Dec. 23-24, 1840; m. (1st) in Ireland, ----; m. (2d) in Ireland, ----; d. aged sixty-seven; had issue by first wife:
I. James. II. John. III. Samuel. IV. Ezekiel; had issue by second wife: V. Thomas. VI. Robert. VII. Benjamin. VIII. William. IX. Hugh. X. Joseph. XI. George, settled in Muskingum county, Ohio. XII. Annie, m. Thomas Pollock, and settled in Guernsey county, Ohio. XIII. Mary, d. aged eight. XIV. Gillespie, b. in Athens township, October, 1816; m. (1st) Dec. 17, 1840, Dorcas Holt, of Guernsey county, b. 1818; d. Aug. 15, 1865; m. (2d) Nov. 8, 1866, Eliza J. Duncan, a native of Guernsey county, daughter of James Duncan (d.1835), and Elizabeth McKinney Duncan (d. 1861); had issue by first wife: I. John, b. Sept. 20, 1841, in Athens township; m. Nov. 8, 1866, Sarah Jane McDowell, b. 1845; d. 1890; daughter of William and Hannah Watters McDowell, early settlers in Athens township; 2. Mary, m. Jeremiah Brown, of Monroe township; 3. Sarah-Ann, m. F.M. Cooper, and settled in New Athens; 4. Robert, d. aged seventeen; had issue by second wife: 5. Dorcas-Eliza, m. Samuel A. Kirkland.
1889 "Commemorative biographical record of the counties of Wayne and Holmes, Ohio : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and of many of the early settled families" pub. by J.H. Beers & Co. (FHL film 1,000,349 item 3)
Pg.618-23: Holmes Co. JOHN DUNCAN (deceased) b. March 7, 1804, in Washington Co. PA, where he remained until 1824, when he came to Steubenville, Jefferson Co. OH, and engaged with a Mr. Plumer as a laborer. About 1826 took flat-boat of flour to New Orleans, forwarded it to Mexico to sell, returned mostly on foot. Became apprentice to Plummer to learn fulling & carding industry to 1830. Then to Holmes Co.; his brother William Duncan had come first; they bought farm in Mechanic Twp. & built fulling & carding mill; William kept it. John to Coshocton Co., built saw-mill etc. on Doughty's Fork; 1851 to Holmes Co.; retired 1874, d. July 12, 1878, in Killbuck. (MAD: John Duncan was son of Andrew Duncan who died 1817 Jefferson Co. OH)
John's father (unnamed) was native of Scotland, to Washington Co. PA while young man, there married Jane Wiley, sister of Dr. Wiley of Washington Co. PA University, and settled there. Children: Adam, John, William, Elisa, Isabella, Mary and Hester; John's father d. 1817 when eldest child Adam was 15. Adam m. Jennie Milligen & located in Guernsey Co.; William m. Fanny Elliott; Elisa m. George Gray; Mary m. Edward Stevenson & located in Illinois; Hester m. Rev. James Eliott; Isabella m. John Eliott, all locating in Holmes Co. except Adam and Mary. (MAD: see Holmes Co. OH for more)
1891 "Commemorative biographical record, Harrison, Ohio : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and of many of the early settled families" pub. by J.H. Beers (FHL book 977.168 D3c; from information from Charles A. Duncan 10/1992)
Pg.110-111: The CULBERTSON FAMILY. The first of the family in Harrison Co. who came to America was Robert Culbertson, native of Ireland, where he married; his wife died there leaving four children, James, John, Samuel and Ezekiel, all now deceased, all of whom came with their father in 1811 to OH where settled one mile northeast of New Athens, now Harrison Co. By his second wife, whom he married in Ireland, Robert Culbertson had ten children, viz: Thomas, Robert, Benjamin, William, Hugh and Joseph, all deceased, and George in Muskingum Co. OH, Annie widow of Thomas Pollock living in Guernsey Co. OH, Mary who died when 8 years old, and Gillespie in New Athens, Harrison Co. The father died age 87 years, buried on Christmas day 1840, a stonemason in Ireland and farmer in OH, member Seceder Church; his widow survived him some time, dying at age 67. Gillespie Culbertson, son of Robert, was born in Oct. 1816 in Athens Twp, Harrison Co. OH, on Dec. 17, 1840, married Miss Dorcas Holt of Guernsey Co. OH, and had four children: John, living on old Robert Webb Farm; Mary, decd. wife of Jeremiah Brown of Monroe Twp, Harrison Co.; Sarah Ann, wife of F.M. Cooper living in New Athens, Harrison Co.; and Robert Holt who died when age 17. The mother died Aug. 15, 1865, age 46 years, the father mar. Nov. 8, 1866, as his second wife, Eliza J., dau. of James and Elizabeth (McKinney) Duncan, and a native of Guernsey Co. OH where her parents died, the father in 1835 and the mother in 1861. By this union one child was born, Dorcas Eliza, now the wife of Samuel A. Kirkland. Mr. & Mrs. Culbertson remained on the farm where he had lived for 73 years, until Oct. 1889 when they moved into New Athens ... Gillespie Culbertson died Sept. 11, 1890. In his religious convictions he (as is his widow) was a member of the United Presbyterian Church. ... (MAD: more on their son John Culbertson, not copied here)
1902 "History of Wheeling City & Ohio Co. WV & Representative Citizens" by Gibson L. Cranmer (FHL film 1,000,650 item 3, book 18)
Pg.709-10: J.C. DUNCAN, well-known resident of Elm Grove, Ohio Co. WV, engaged in well drilling & pump business, which he has followed for many years. Lifelong Republican, elected JP, and in Jan. 1900 was elected to the town council and served on the committee on streets and alleys. He was born in Marshall Co. WV on October 11?, 1846, and is a son of Robert Duncan. John Duncan, grandfather of J.C., was born in OH of Scotch ancestry and was one of the noted Presbyterians of his day; he lived to reach the advanced age of 90 years. Robert Duncan, father of J.C., was born at Fairview [Guernsey Co.], OH, and learned the trade of a tailer which he followed until his death at the early age of 30 years. J.C. Duncan attended the subscription schools ... and was nine years of age when his father died, and he was obliged to partially support himself. He remained with his mother and at the age of 19 years took charge of the old farm and his mother's interests, there being three sisters to rear and educate. In 1883 he moved to Elm Grove, Ohio Co. WV and conducted a general store ... well-drilling & pump business under the firm name of Woods, Duncan & Atkinson?. In 1872 Mr. Duncan was united in marriage with Ellen J?. Kimmins, a daughter of William and Jane (Little) Kimmins. Her father was a farmer ... lived to age 70 years. Her grandfather Samuel Kimmins was born in Ohio, died age 85. Mrs. Jane (Little) Kimmins, mother of Mrs. Duncan, native PA, died age 70 years. Three children: Wilbert T. born 1873 a painter by trade & town recorder for 4 years; Elbridge Roy b. 25 Feb. 1890, and Lurline B., born Dec. 27, 1891.
1890 "Biographical history of Page County, Iowa : containing portraits of all the presidents of the United States from Washington to Harrison, with accompanying biographies of each, a condensed history of Iowa, with portraits and biographies of the governors of the state, engravings of prominent citizens in Page County, with personal histories of many of the early settlers and leading families, and a concise history of the county, the cities, and the townships." (anonymous); pub. Chicago: Lewis & Dunbar (LH11539, HeritageQuest images 4/2007; FHL book 977.783 D3b and film 934,958 item 1 and 528,770)
Pg.834-835: JOHN W. DUNCAN is descended from a family of Scotch-Irish ancestry. His grandfather, Adam W. Duncan, was a farmer in Guernsey County, Ohio. John and Andrew, his sons who still survive, are residents of Guernsey County. Robert M. Duncan, the father of John W., was born in Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio, and was a blacksmith by trade; he was also interested in agricultural pursuits. He married Mary A. Alexander, a daughter of John Alexander, and they were the parents of four children: Jennie, Elizabeth, John W., and Robert Alexander, the youngest son. Mr. Duncan came to Iowa a few years after his marriage, and in 1858 he settled in Page County and began farming in Tarkio Township. He was a soldier in the civil war, and was killed at Vicksburg by the bursting of a shell before the siege began. His widow survived until February 27, 1879. They were both members of the United Presbyterian Church, and were honorable, industrious people.
John W. Duncan, the subject of this brief biography, was born in Page County, Iowa August 6, 1860, and was but two and a half years old at the time of his father's death. ... In 1869 his mother was married a second time to John T. Duncan, a native of Indiana County, Pennsylvania. (MAD: originally spelled "Pennsyvania.") He was also a soldier in the civil war, and was a member of the company that captured John Morgan in Ohio. ... member of United Presbyterian Church. He died in 1885, at the age of seventy-eight years.
In 1882 John W. Duncan was united in marriage to Miss Annie Berry, a daughter of George Berry of Amity Township (see sketch), and they have had born to them three children: George W., was born October 7, 1883; Robert L. was born August 12, 1885, and Agnes J. was born January 10, 1890. The parents are members of the United Presbyterian Church ...
"The Evening Times" Cumberland [Allegany Co.], Maryland, Friday, November 8, 1907 (transcription by and from Kathy Cawley 2/2004)
Death of Old Engineer.
Mr. Thomas M. Duncan, one of the oldest engineers in the employ of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, died yesterday in Baltimore. He was 79 years old and has been ill for a year.
Born in Cambridge [Guernsey Co.], Ohio, Mr. Duncan went to Baltimore when a young man. Fifty-five years ago he entered the employe of the Northern Central railway as engineer. Several years later he became an engineer on the Baltimore & Ohio. He has the distinction of running the first train into Union station, Baltimore. During the many years that he ran trains he never had an accident. About ten years ago he retired from active service.
Some early Duncans in Guernsey Co. OH:
James Duncan, 1825, non-resident on tax list (pg.5, Vol.IV, 1963, "Ohio the Cross Road of our Nation, Records and Pioneer Families" from Evelyn Sigler 12/1983; and "Index of the OH 1825 Tax Duplicate" by Gerald M. Petty, 1981, FHL book 977.1 R42p, from Deone Penquite 10/1991)
John Duncan, 1825, on tax list with Wm. Peck (pg.5, Vol.IV, 1963, "Ohio the Cross Road of our Nation, Records and Pioneer Families" from Evelyn Sigler 12/1983; and "Index of the OH 1825 Tax Duplicate" by Gerald M. Petty, 1981, FHL book 977.1 R42p, from Deone Penquite 10/1991)
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