Duncans in Jefferson Co. OH

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

Last revised July 15, 2013

JEFFERSON CO. OH
Formed 1797 from Washington
Trumbull formed 1800 from Jefferson, Wayne Co. MI
Belmont formed 1801 from Jefferson, Washington
Columbiana formed 1803 from Jefferson, Washington
Harrison formed 1813 from Jefferson, Tuscarawas
Carroll formed 1833 from Columbiana, Stark, Harrison, Jefferson, Tuscarawas
 

CENSUS RECORDS

1820 Jefferson Co. OH Census
Wayne Twp.
Pg.221A  Jane Dunken        011200    - 22010
           (MAD: widow of Andrew Duncan)


1830 Jefferson Co. OH Census
         No Duncan indexed


1840 Jefferson Co. OH Census
Til. Twp.
Pg.138   John Duncan        1000,11   - 1001,001

1850 Jefferson Co. OH Census
Brush Creek (stamped page number)
Pg.448, #1000-1039, Joseph W. RUSSELL 60 IRE farmer $2500
                  Elizabeth 50 IRE
                  William 20, John 18 OH farmer
                  James 16, Arthur 14 OH farmer
                  Joseph 11, Robert 8 OH farmer
                  Mariah TOWNSEND 4 OH
                  Sarah DANKIN 15 IRE
(handwritten page numbers, not stamped)
Brush Creek Twp.
Pg.901, #1073, William DUNCAN 28 IRE merchant
                  Isabella 30 IRE
                  John 1 IRE
                  Archibald 80 IRE none
Smithfield Twp.
Pg.252, #1904, David DUNCAN 37 PA carpenter
                  Martha 26 OH, Eliza 27 PA
                  (MAD: ? David D. 45 PA carpenter in 1860 Mahaska Co. IA census)
Pg.353, #2340, Jacob MEEK 40 OH farmer $4200
                  Hannah 39 OH
                  Joseph 16, Joshua 12 OH
                  James 10, Bascom (m) 7 OH
                  Erastus (m) 5, Elizabeth 1 OH
                  Sarah DUNCAN 16 OH
Warren Twp.
Pg.401, #2694, John DUNCAN 43 PA boatman
                  Mahala 34 OH
                  Francis (m) 12, Joseph 10 OH
                  Therissa 7, Ruth 5 OH
                  Mary 3, George W. 1 OH
                  Frances (f) COX 66 VA
                  (MAD: ? Ruth in 1860 Ohio Co. WV census)
Pg.402(202), #2581-2700, James DUNCAN 47 PA wagon maker
                  Nancy 47 PA
                  John 20 VA boatman
                  Charles 18, Elizabeth 16 VA
                  James 14, Sally Ann 12 VA
                  Augustus 11, Jared 9 VA
                  Theodore 7, Ross (m) 4 VA
                  Joseph MONTGOMERY 26 PA boatman
                  (MAD: James Duncan mar. 1st Pheby Giles 1/27/1823 Ohio Co. WV; 1840 Ohio Co. W.VA census; 1860 Allegheny Co. PA census, Birmingham Borough, & Theodore Duncan in Peebles Twp; plainly written "Jared")
 

1860 Jefferson Co. OH Census Warren Twp.
Pg.36, #529-506, Julia WILSON 53 VA (blank) $0-$500
                  Mary 18 OH
                  Frederick SPRINGHAM 52 Prussia
                  Mahala DUNCAN 45 OH
                  Theresa 17, Mary 13 OH
                  George A. 10, Nancy 8 OH
Wells Twp.
Pg.57, #788-779, Alexander DUNCAN 50 IRE blacksmith $500-$150
                  Margaret 35 PA
                  Elizabeth 1 OH
Brush Creek Twp.
Pg.157, #2227-2143, Wm. DUNCAN 27 IRE merchant $1000-$20
                  Isabella 35 IRE
                  John 10, Sarah 8 OH
                  Archibald 6? (8?), Elizabeth 5 OH
                  Robert 3, Isabel 1 OH
 

1870 Jefferson Co. OH Census
Mt.Pleasant Twp.
Pg.360, #169-170, DUNCAN, Richard 33 IRE farming $0-$530, parents of foreign birth
                  Margaret 42 IRE keeping house, parents of foreign birth
                  Charlotte 10 OH, parents of foreign birth
                  Isabelle A. 9 OH, parents of foreign birth
                  Clara 5 OH, parents of foreign birth
                  (MAD: 1860 Harrison Co. OH census)
Steubenville Twp.
Pg.11, #165-165, DUNKEN, Robert 26 IRE cooper $0-$0, parents of foreign birth
                  Clara 24 GER keeping house, parents of foreign birth
                  Anna 2 OH, parents of foreign birth
                  John 2/12 OH, b.May, parents of foreign birth
 

ESTATE RECORDS

Jefferson Co. OH Will Book 1, 1798-1821 (FHL film 900,044)
      1-203+: Will of Andrew Duncan, 9 March 1817; of Jefferson Co. OH, weak in body; to my wife Jane Dunken all personal property except hereinafter excepted; to my eldest son Adam Dunkin my young sorrel horse and my great coat; regarding my freehold which is the farm I now live on in Wayne Twp, Jefferson Co., to my wife the north side of said farm beg. on the line between Thomas Moores and myself to her and her heirs forever if she live and die my widow, but if she should marry, she forfeit her right; until my youngest son William Duncan arrive at 21. Twenty acres of my land be sold to pay my debts, beg. at SE corner, or if desired, sell 30 acres. Balance of my freehold estate to my eldest son Adam Dunken when aforesaid William arrives at 21, at which time land be appraised and total be divided into seven shares, reserving for himself one share, then pay my younger sons John Dunken and William Dunken and also my daughters Eliza Duncan, Isbal Duncan, Polly Dunken, Helen Dunken; sons be allowed $100 each more than daughters. Appoint Samuel McElroy? and Samuel W. Nacy? executors. Wit. Samuel W. Nary?, Robert Moore, Josiah Kerr. Proved 5 July 1817.
 

LAND RECORDS

Jefferson Co. OH Deed Index v.1 1800-1869 (FHL film 895,975; SLC 2/2009)
   Grantees
      A-79: Duncan, David et al from Richard Irwine
      A-277: Dunkin, John from Levi Jones
      B-528: Duncan, Andrew from Andrew McCleary
      B-529: Duncan, Andrew from Robert McCleary
      C-89: Duncan, Andrew from Benjamin McCleary
      C-200: Duncan, Hercules from Benjamin Hough
      C-351: Duncan, Joshua from Bezaleel Wells
      Q-311: Duncan, David from John Shelly
      U-237: Duncan, John from John Caldwell
      V-285: Duncan, John from John Durant
      X-48: Duncan, John from James Gorrell
      X-96: Duncan, James from John Duncan
      A2-526: Duncan, James from John Wilson
      B2-135: Duncan, David from Henry Crew
      D2-438: Duncan, Mahala from James Duncan
      E2-142: Duncan, David from Henry Crew
      (to book Q2, 1869)
   Grantors; did not copy Duncan to Duncan, see grantee index
      A-80: Duncan, David to William Irvine
      C-136: Duncan, Andrew to Andrew McCleary
      C-201: Duncan, Hercules to William Morton
      D-382: Dunkin, Joshua to Thomas Dadey
      F-602: Duncan, James to John Scott
      V-425: Duncan, John to David Green
      W-443: Duncan, John to Benjamin Archibald
      X-262: Duncan, John to John Downes
      F2-463: Duncan, James to John Jeffords
 

Jefferson Co. OH Deed Records; not all copied (SLC 2/2009)
      A-78/79: Exemplifications. I, Samuel Holden Parsons of City of Marietta in Washington Co., Territory of US northwest of River Ohio Esqr, for $500 paid by Richard Butler of Carlisle in Cumberland Co. PA, Esqr., sell to him the said Richard Butler 1/8 part of 4,000 acres of land in said Territory of US adj. a place called the Salt Springs on the Big Beaver Creek which 4000 acres are bounded ... beg. at the Salt Springs near the Big Beaver Creek in Washington Co. about 14 miles west of the west line of PA and from said springs a line to be extended north to the parallel of the 4th boundary in a patent granted me by the State of CT dated 10 Feb. 1788. And from said Springs to extend south so far as that line drawn at right angles through those points will include said 4,000 acres of land, together with 1/8 of said Salt Springs and of the privileges and appurtenances to said 4000 acres of land belonging. ... 5 November 1788. /s/ Saml. H. Parson. Wit: Return J. Meigs, Hoffield White. Receipt for payment of the full sum of $500, /s/ Saml. H. Parsons, wit. Jas. Harmar. Samuel Holden Parsons Esq. ack. in City of Marietta, Washington Co., Ter. of US northwest of River Ohio.
            (Pg.79/80) Be it remembered that I, Richard Butler, for $500 paid me by Genl. William Irvine and David Duncan on 22 May 1789, sell the premises described in the within deed of sale to be equally divided between the said parties their heirs and assigns as they may think proper. /s/ Richd. Butler, wit. Ar. S. Clair, Francis Nichols, Geo. Bush. Francis Nichols testified 23 April 1798, before one of associate Judges of Court of Common Pleas for County of Philadelphia, that he saw Richd. Butler sign, and also saw A.S. Clair and Geo. Bush subscribe their names as witnesses.
            (pg.80/81) I, David Duncan in the within written instrument or deed of Bargain and sale named for $150 paid by Genl. William Irvine within also named have sold ... to said William Irvine ... my full equal and undivided moiety of and in one undivided eighth part of 4000 acres of land and of and in certain Salt springs therein contained and ... any of the lands ... granted or conveyed ... 30 August 1791. Wit. William Nichols, David Jackson, James Wilson. Proved by William Nichols 21 April 1798 in Court of Common Pleas for county of Philadelphia, who saw David Duncan sign and also saw David Jackson and James Wilson subscribe their names as witnesses. ... Recorded in Book No.7 pa.29 &c, 24 April 1798, in City & County of Philadelphia. Rec. 13 Nov. 1798 in Jefferson Co. OH. (FHL film 895,947; typed deed book)
      A-277: 29 April 1802, Levi Jones of Washington Co. PA to John Dunkin of afsd, for $42, lot #45 in town of Steubenville in Jefferson Co. OH NW of river. Wit. Nathan Powell, Henry Gregg. Ack. Washington Co. PA; rec. Jefferson Co. OH 3 July 1802. (FHL film 895,947)
      B-528: 9 March 1809, Andrew McCleary of Jefferson Co. OH and wife Elizabeth (X) to Andrew Duncan of Washington Co. PA, for $300; whereas Alexander McCleary late of said Jefferson Co. on 1 Feb. 1808 died intestate and seized of land in Jefferson Co. OH, part of Sec.26 Twp.9 Range 3, which descended to the children and heirs, of whom Andrew McCleary is one, partition made among said children and coheirs, allotted to said Andrew McCleary 108 acres adj. James Sinkey's land; deed to Andrew Duncan. Wit. Robert McCleary, J. Jenkinson. (FHL film 895,947)
      B-529: 9 March 1809, Robert McCleary of Jefferson Co. OH (no wife) to Andrew Duncan of Washington Co. PA (reference to will of Alexander McCleary), 72 acres in NE corner of Sec.26 Twp.9 Range 3, for $300. Wit. Nathan Winteringler?, J. Jenkinson. (FHL film 895,947)
      C-89: 7 Feb. 1809, Benjamin McCleary of Jefferson Co. OH to Andrew Duncan of afsd (sic), (refer to Alexander McCleary), 101-1/4 acres; for $240 deed 60 acres. Wit. Samuel McNeary, John McCleary. (FHL fillm 895,948)
      C-136: 7 Feb. 1809, Andrew Duncan and wife Jane of Jefferson Co. OH to Andrew McCleary, partition of lands, refer to deed B-528, now Andrew Duncan and wife Jane deed said 108 acres to Andrew McCleary. Wit. Samuel McNary, Benja. McCleary. (FHL film 895,948)
      C-200: 21 June 1810, Benjamin Hough and wife Cathrine of Ross Co. OH to Hercules Dunkin of Washington Co. PA, for $480, NE 1/4 Sec.28 Twp.6 Range 2, part of tract patented to Benjamin Hough on 15 May 1810, 160 acres. Wit. John Ferguson, Robert Kircherval. Ack. Ross Co. OH. (FHL film 895,948)
      C-201: 11 Aug. 1810, Hercules Dunkin and wife Sarah of Washington Co. PA to William Morton of afsd, for $520, NE 1/4 Sec.28 Twp.6 Range 2, being part of patent to Benjamin Hough on 15 May 1810 who sold on 21 June 1810 to afsd Hercules Dunkin. Both signed. Wit. Boyd Mercer, Joseph Morton. Ack. Washington Co. PA. (FHL film 895,948)
      C-351: 25 April 1811, Bezaleel Wells and wife Sally of Jefferson Co. OH to Joshua Duncan of Washington Co. PA, for $200, part of Sec.14 Twp.6 Range 2, 145 acres. Wit. J.G. Hening, Nathan McGrew. (FHL film 895,948)
      D-382: 24 May 1813, Joshua Dunkin and wife Nancy of Washington Co. PA to Thomas Dadey of town of Steubenville, [Jefferson Co.], OH, for $217, part of Sec.14 Twp.6 Range 2, 145 acres. Wit. Caleb Johnson, Thomas Carson. Ack. in Washington Co. PA. (FHL film 895,948)
      F-602: James Duncan of Stark Co. OH for $4,000 sell to John Scott of Washington Co. PA the SW 1/4 Sec.8 Twp.10 Range 9 "Error Note, the land lies in Stark County" (MAD: previous deed recorded 14 Sept. 1818, no date on this deed portion) (FHL film 895,949)
      Q-311: 14 Sept. 1835, John Shelly and wife Barbara (X) of Jefferson Co. OH to David Duncan of afsd, for $45, lot #28 in Shelly's Addition to town of New Richmond. Wit. Henry M. Sook, Samuel Watt. (FHL film 895,954)
      U-237: 18 Aug. 1838, John Caldwell and wife Sarah R. of Jefferson Co. OH to John Duncan of afsd, for $60, lots in town of Warrantown, lot 64 and NW 1/2 lot 62 in Teal's addition to Warrantown. Wit. Henry Christy, James Irwin. (FHL film 895,956)
      V-285: 9 Sept. 1840, John Durant and wife Elizabeth (X) of Jefferson Co. OH to John Duncan of same, $400, Tiltonville lots 45, 71 and 72. Wit. George Chamblin, Abraham Miller. (FHL film 895,957)
      V-425: 3 Oct. 1840, John Duncan and wife Mehala (X) of Jefferson Co. OH to David Green of same, for $600, W 1/2 lot 62 and all of lot 64 in town of Warren. Wit. G. Chamblin, James Irwin. (FHL film 895,957)
      W-443: 16 Aug. 1842, John Dunkin of Jefferson Co. OH and wife Mahala to Benjamin Archibald of Jefferson Co. OH, for $30, lot 45 in town of Tiltonville. Wit. J.C. McCleary, E.A. Cruson. /s/ John Duncan, Mehala Duncan. (FHL film 895,957)
      X-48: 30 May 1843, James Garrel and wife Fanny (X) of Jefferson Co. OH to John Dunkin of afsd, for $40, lot #47 in town of Tiltonsville in Jefferson Co. OH adj. George Stuart, Jas. E. Henry, Main Street. Wit. Samuel McCormick, James Irwin. (FHL film 895,958)
      X-96: 17 July 1843, John Duncan and wife Mahala (X) of Jefferson Co. OH to James Duncan of Ohio Co. VA, for $350, lots 71 and 72 in town of Tiltonsville. Wit. J.C. McCleary, B. Archibald. (FHL film 895,958)
      X-262: 17 July 1843, John Duncan and wife Mahala (X) of Jefferson Co. OH to John Downes of Allegheny Co. PA, for $50, lot 47 in Tiltonsville. Wit. J.C. McCleary, B. Archibald. (FHL film 895,958)
      B2-135: 26th day of 7th month 1849, Henry Crew of Richmond, Jefferson Co. OH, and wife Margaret to David Duncan of county and state afsd, for $150, lot 12 in Shelly's addition to town of Richmond. Wit. Thomas Thompson, B.G. Crew. (FHL film 895,961)
      D2-438: 5 Nov. 1852, James Duncan and wife Nancy of Jefferson Co. OH to Mehala Duncan of afsd, for $300, lots 71 and 72 in town of Tiltonsville. Wit. John Gilbert, Melinda Stewart. (FHL film 895,962)
 

HISTORIES before 1923

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 was son of Andrew who d. 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)
 

REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES

Guernsey Co. OH Deeds (SLC 2/2009)
      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)
 

Holmes Co. OH Deeds (SLC 5/1/2013)
   Deed records, v.3-4 1834-1838 (FHL film 432,031)
      4-632: 10 April 1829, Joseph Nevill and Mary Nevill wife of said Joseph of Holmes Co. OH for $335 paid by William Duncan late of Jefferson Co. state afsd, sell to said William Duncan a tract of land in county of anel? State afsd, being W 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.19 Twp.8 Range 7 of land sold at Zanesville containing 80 acres more or less, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Nevill, Mary Nevill. Wit. Andrew Elliott, Jonathan Nevill. They appeared 10 April 1829 before Andrew Elliott, J.P. Presented for record Feb. 27, 1838, recorded April 17, 1838. (FHL film 432,031)
      4-636: 10 April 1829, Joseph Nevill and Mary Nevill his wife of Holmes Co. OH for $335 paid by William Duncan late of Jefferson Co. state afsd, sell to said William Duncan a tract of land in county & state afsd, being E 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.19 Twp.8 Range 7 of US land sold at Zanesville, containing 80 acres more or less, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Nevill, Mary Nevill. Wit. Andrew Elliott, Jonathan Nevill. They appeared 10 April 1829 before Andrew Elliott, J.P. Presented for record Feb. 27, 1838, and recorded April 19, 1838. (FHL film 432,031)
 

Washington Co. PA Deed (FHL film 862,518; SLC 9/18/2012)
      1W-8/9: 24 Oct. 1810, Andrew Duncan and wife Jane late of Washington Co. PA but now of Ohio State, to John Stewart of Washington Co. PA, for $1,075 paid, sell the tract of land whereon Duncan lived adj. land of James McNarey?, George Wallace and others, corner to George Wallace, corner to the heirs of Robert Welch, corner to the heirs of Robert Welch and one James McNary line, containing 133 acres and 6 perches, being part of a tract surveyed per warrant granted to James McNary to whom a patent issued 20 Sept. 1787, in Patent Book No.11 page 221, and James McNary and wife Margaret made over to Epebelle? Duncan in trust for herself and heirs of her late husband John Duncan, and the rest of the heirs made over their claim to said Andrew Duncan, per records of Washington and Aleganey Counties, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Andrew Duncan, Jane (X) Duncan. Wit. William S. Coners, John Duncan. Ack. before William S Coners, J.P., Washington Co. PA, 24 Oct. 1810. Recorded 15 July 1811. (MAD: 1810 Jefferson Co. OH Tax List) (FHL film 862,518)
 

OTHER RECORDS

"The Steubenville Herald-Star" [Jefferson Co. OH] Tuesday, May 16, 1899 (transcription by and from Kathy Cawley 3/2004)
      Death of Mrs. Duncan.
      Mrs. Catherine, wife of Alexander Duncan, died this morning at 7 o'clock at the family residence on South Fifth Street, aged 69 years. Mrs. Duncan had been ill about one month with a complication of diseases. Deceased, whose maiden name was Catherine Knox, was born in Florence [Washington Co.], Pa., in 1830. In 1860 she was married to Alex Duncan, who was also a resident of that section. In 1872 the family came to Steubenville where they have since resided. Mrs. Duncan is survived by her husband and five children, Mrs. C.L. Beebout, of Wellsville, and Ada, George, Edward and Maude at home. One sister, Mrs. Mary Gilmore, lives at Holliday's Cove, and two half brothers are in the west. She was a member of the First M.E. Church and a most estimable woman, respected by a large circle of friends.
 

"The Steubenville Herald--Star" [Jefferson Co. OH] Thursday, December 7, 1899 (from Kathy D. Cawley 1/2006)
      Items of Interest Connected With Those Coming and Going.
      SAMUEL C. DICKINSON, of Wellsville, New York, and MISS ADA DUNCAN, of this city, were married Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at Hamline parsonage by Rev. A.R. CHAPMAN. They left immediately after the ceremony for Pittsburg where they will remain for a few days before going to Clarksbug [sp], W. Va., where MR. DICKINSON has oil interests. The bride is a daughter of ALEX. S. DUNCAN, of this city, and a most estimable and accomplished young woman with a large circle of friends. MR. DICKINSON is an extensive oil operator.
 

"The Steubenville Herald--Star" [Jefferson Co. OH] Thursday, October 19, 1899 (from Kathy D. Cawley 1/2006)
      PRESIDENT M'KINLEY
      Attends a Wedding at Youngstown and Concludes His Tour.
      Youngstown, O., Oct 19 --- (KDC: a large article opens with his last speech of his tour) .... Having taken dinner aboard the train, the PRESIDENT, MRS. McKINLEY and MISS BARBER were driven to the residence of DR. DEETRICK to attend the wedding of MISS ANNA VIOLA DEETRICK to DR. WILLIAM McKINLEY DUNCAN, son of ANDREW K. DUNCAN and nephew of PRESIDENT McKINLEY. An hour later the PRESIDENT and his cabinet entered carriages and were driven to St. Columbia's hall, where a public reception was given. The PRESIDENT greeted hundreds of his boyhood friends with a hearty handshake and a kind word. The reception lasted until 10 o'clock. At that hour the party returned to the train, which left immediately for the east.
      At Niles, O., the birthplace of the PRESIDENT, he was accorded a generous welcome, to which he responded feelingly.
 

"The Steubenville Herald--Star" [Jefferson Co. OH] Thursday, July 27, 1899 (from Kathy D. Cawley 1/2006)
      Death of William Duncan.
      WILLIAM DUNCAN died Tuesday morning, July 25, at the home of his son, JOHN, in Salineville. MR. DUNCAN was born in County Derry, Ireland, in 1822, and came to America in 1842. He was a member of the famous "Round Head" regiment, the 100th Pennsylvania. He lived at Monroeville, Brush Creek township, many years, and was well known in the northern part of Jefferson county. MR. DUNCAN was a Covenanter in religious belief. He leaves two children, JOHN and ISABELLA. The funeral will take place Thursday at 10 A.M.. at Salineville cemetery.
 

"The Steubenville Herald--Star" [Jefferson Co. OH] Thursday, May 23, 1899 (from Kathy D. Cawley 1/2006)
      Items of Interest Connected With Those Coming and Going.
      ALEX DUNCAN and sons went to Toronto to-day to attend the funeral of their daughter and sister, MRS. CHARLES BEEBOUT. The misses DUNCAN [KDC: misses, possibly refers to daughter's of Alex?] were with MRS. BEEBOUT when the end came.
 

"The Steubenville Herald--Star" [Jefferson Co. OH] Tuesday, November 1, 1898 (from Kathy D. Cawley 1/2006; Boston, Suffolk Co. MA)
      A Theologian's Death
      Boston. Nov. 1.---REV. SAMUEL WHITE DUNCAN has died from heart failure.
 

Some early Duncans in Jefferson Co. OH:
      Andrew Dunkin, 1809-1810, on tax list in Wayne Twp. ("Index to Ohio Tax Lists 1800-1810" by Jackson, FHL book 977.1 R4j, from Louis Boone 8/1984, pg.115-116)
      Andrew Duncin, 1810, on tax list with 172 acres, 3-9-26, Wyn. Twp. ("OH 1810 Tax Duplicate" by Gerald M. Petty, 1976, FHL book 977.1 R4p, from Deone Penquite 10/1991)
      Elizabeth Dunkin, 22 Nov. 1814, formerly Hatcher, disowned at Short Creek MM [Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson Co. OH], married contrary to discipline. (pg.197, Vol.IV, Ohio, "Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy" by William Wade Hinshaw, FHL book 973 D2he, from Louis Boone 1/1993) (MAD: married James Duncan in Knox Co. OH)
      Andrew Duncan, 1817-1818, estate notices published in "The Western Herald" (Steubenville, Jefferson Co. OH), executors Samuel M'Elroy and Samuel M'Nary, 1 Aug. 1817, 17 Oct. 1817, 28 Nov. 1817, 26 Dec. 1817, 30 Jan. 1818, 31 March 1818, 18 April 1818, 11 July 1818, and 24 Oct. 1818. (pgs.247, 249-50, 252, 253, 254, 256, 261, 265, "Pioneer OH Newspapers 1802-1818" by Karen Mauer Green, FHL book 977.1 B38gr)
      John Duncan, 16 May 1818, notice published in "The Western Herald" (Steubenville, Jefferson Co. OH,) with others regarding the Pittsburgh and Steubenville Turnpike Road, mentions George Hartford of Steubenville and Stephen Colwell in the Cove in Virginia. (pg.258, "Pioneer OH Newspapers 1802-1818" by Karen Mauer Green, FHL book 977.1 B38gr)
      Adam Duncan, 30 Oct. 1823, mar. Jane Milligan
      Ezra Duncan, 29 July 1824, mar. George Gray (?)
      John Duncan, 24 Jan. 1835, mar. Mahala Cox
 

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