Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug
Last revised May 15, 2009
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Early OH Tax Lists up to 1810, and in 1825, have been indexed:
"Index to Ohio Tax Lists 1800-1810" by Jackson, pg.115-116 (FHL book 977.1 R4j)
"OH 1810 Tax Duplicate" by Gerald M. Petty, 1976, (FHL book 977.1 R4p)
"Index of the OH 1825 Tax Duplicate" by Gerald M. Petty, 1981 (FHL book 977.1 R42p)
Early records in many Ohio counties have been extracted and published:
"Ohio Source Records, from OH Genealogical Quarterly, 1937-1944" 1986 reprint, no author given (FHL book 977.1 D28o)
"Gateway to the West" Vol.I and II, by Ruth Bowers and Anita Short, 1989 reprint of periodical 1967 to 1978 (FHL book 977.1 D25g)
"Ohio the Cross Road of Our Nation - Records and Pioneer Families" pub. by Esther Weygandt Powell (periodical)
Early land records have been published:
"Early Ohioan's Residences from the Land Grant Records" 1976, by Mayburt Stephenson Riegel, FHL book 977.1 R2e and film 928,416 item 2)
"Federal Land Series, Vol.1, 1788-1810" by Clifford Neal Smith (FHL book R23s and Vol.1 on fiche 6,087,453; from Louis Boone 9/1984)
US Land Patents in Ohio and many other states are available on the Internet from the Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records (address as of 6/2001)
http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/
Loudoun Co. VA County Court Order Book 1812-1813 (FHL film 32,358)
Pg.124: 15 Aug. 1812, deed from John Duncan and Ruth his wife to Aaron Brown ack. firm relinquish (?) and ordered to be certified to the State of Ohio.
Washington Co. PA Deeds (FHL film 862,519; from Charles A. Duncan 10/1992)
1X-342: 15 Dec. 1806, John Duncan of Ohio State of the Ohio to his brother Andrew Duncan of Washington Co. PA; that John Duncan father of the above John and Andrew Duncan died intestate and left a certain tract of land in Chartiers Township, Washington Co. PA adjoining land of James McNary and others where said Andrew Duncan now lives; there were eight heirs to said land, viz, Elizabeth, Anne, Margaret, John, Andrew, Mary, Susannah, and Isabella; that John Duncan purchased those of his sisters claims and caused them to make over their claims to Andrew Duncan, in the records in Washington Co., Viz, Anne, Margaret, and Mary; that John Duncan for $400 paid by Andrew Duncan, sells to Andrew Duncan all his right to his part of the land, the said 1/8 of the tract and likewise his sisters, viz, Anne Duncan, Margaret Duncan, and Mary Duncan, parts. Wit. William Slemons, William Slemons, Jr. Receipt 15 Dec. 1860 for $500 (sic). John Duncan ack. deed in Washington Co. PA before William Slemons, JP, 12/15/1806. Rec. 5/31/1813.
Fleming Co. KY County Court Minutes (Order Book), Vol.E-F, Oct. 1827 - Aug. 1840 (FHL film 343,960)
E-86: Court held 4 Nov. 1828, came John Finley of Fleming Co. KY, and deposed that he was well acquainted with David Duncan who died in the City of Pittsburg [Allegheny Co.], PA, in 1792; that he also knows that said David Duncan purchased a land warrant for 3,000 acres from David Holmes; that said Duncan had said warrant laid on 3,000 acres, to wit, 1000 acres on the waters of Darby Creek, 1000 acres on the waters of Mill Creek, and the remaining 1000 acres on the waters of Bokes Creek, all in state of OH; said warrant was laid on said land by Lucas Sullivan; that the heirs & legal representatives of said David Duncan are Hannah Finley, Margaret Holvey, Margaret Christy, and Abram Clarke, the first two are children of said David Duncan & the two last are grandchildren, being children of Mary Clarke late Mary Duncan daughter of said David Duncan; the said Hannah Finley is now the wife of John Finley and Margaret Christy is now the wife of Rutherford Christy and all reside in the State of KY & are the heirs of said David Duncan; /s/ John Finley; which is ordered to be recorded & certified. (MAD: see 1838 Union Co. OH deeds 7-242 and 7-244; there was at least one son of David Duncan not named in above statement)
EDWARD DUNKAN, Rev. Pension Application S-17268 (FHL film 970,867)
Applied 23 Oct. 1832, age 73, in Decatur Co. IN; b. 1759 in Frederick Co. MD; drafted for 3 months in spring 1778 in Rowan Co. NC under Capt. Joseph Craig, Col. Francis Lock/Lick, Gen. Rutherford; drafted for 3 months in spring 1781 in Rowan Co. near Salisbury where he then lived under Capt. Thorp, Gen. Davison; witnesses James Loyed, Jesse McPherson and Hardin Loyd of Decatur Co. IN.
(MAD: one Edward Duncan mar. Bethena Tomlinson 12/14/1829 Decatur Co. IN; Bethany Duncan sued for divorce because he abandoned her having sold much of the personal property belonging to her; granted 4/1831; in Complete Record Book B-293; from pg.410, "Court Records of Decatur Co. IN 1822-1848" by Maurice Holmes; FHL book 977.216 P2c)
MAD: according to the DAR Magazine of Aug. 1949, pg.705, referred to on pg.111, "Official Roster of Soldiers of the American Rev. who Lived in the State of Ohio" Vol.II, DAR, 1959, Edward Dunkan went to Ohio on 14 May 1841.
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JOSIAH BUCK, Rev. Pension R1397, CT Line
Soldier's brother Asaph Buck of New Lisbon in Otsego Co. NY on 26 May 1845 and aged 83 states soldier was formerly of New Milford in Litchfield Co. CT, soldier mar. Polly Towner 14 April 1779 at New Fairfield in Fairfield Co. CT, soldier & widow had 10 children of which four were living in 1845, towit, Elizabeth aged 65 in Feb. 1845 wife of Joel Dutton of Camden in Oneida Co. NY, Philomela widow of Jonathan Giddings of Sherman in Fairfield Co. CT, Chloe wife of Wm. Duncan of OH & Marcia widow of William P. Dodge of Andover NY, soldier died 14 July 1813 & his wife Polly had died 13 Oct. 1802. (pg.450, Vol.I, "Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files" by Virgil D. White (FHL book 973 M28g) (MAD: see Oneida Co. NY 1850)
"Roster of OH Soldiers in War of 1812" by Adjutant General of Ohio, pub. 1916 (FHL book 977.1 M23r, from Iris Grimmett 2/1992)
Roll of Capt. Richard Sunderland's Co., served Feb. 16 to Aug. 15, 1813:
Duncan, Peter (county unknown)
Roll of Capt. Joseph Curts' Co., served Feb. 23 to March 28, 1814:
Pvt. William Dunkin
Pvt. Jacob Young
Roll of Capt. Joseph Vance's Co., served Aug. 19 to Aug. 29, 1812:
Pvt. Joseph Duncan (county unknown; prob. Franklin Co.) (p.57, 145)
Roll of Capt. Isaac Walker's Co., served Feb. 10 to April 5, 1813:
Pvt. John Duncan (county unknown) (p.88)
(MAD: Col. Duncan McArthur (pg.5) 1812-1813, 1st Reg. OH Militia)
"Roster of Ohio soldiers in the War of 1812" (anonymous); pub. Columbus, Ohio: The Adjutant General of Ohio, 1916, 159 pgs. (LH6374, HeritageQuest images 5/2007; FHL book 977.1 M23r and film 1,954,485 item 2 and fiche 6,104,621 and 6,051,388)
Pg.44: Pages 251-252, Vol.2. Roll of Capt. John Jones' Company, probably from Ross and Highland Counties, served from July 29, until September 8, 1813. Sergt. Robert Duncan ... (under Lieut. Alexander Morrow)
Pg.46: Pages 263-264-265-266, Vol.2. Roll of Capt. Thomas Morgan's Co., from Ross and Scioto Counties, served from July 28, until September 9, 1813, and from February 13, until March 18, 1814. Privates ... Duncan, John. (under Ensign James McLain)
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
Alamander; Collier's Regt. OH Mil
Amos; Key's Regt. OH Mil
James; Collier's Regt. OH Mil
James; 3 Regt. (Cass') OH Vols & Mil
John Dunkin; Clauson's Co. OH Vols
John; Rhode's Odd Batt. OH Mil
John; 1 Regt. (Noel's) OH Mil
John Duncan/Dawson; 1 Regt. (Neol's) OH Mil
John; 2 Regt. (Ferguson's) OH Mil
John Dunken; 2 Regt. (Stephenson's) OH Mil; orig. filed under Ewing, Samuel
Joseph; 2 Regt. (1812) OH Mil
Joshua; 2 Regt. (Zumwalt's) OH Mil; orig. filed under Hill, Daniel
Peter Dunkin; Capt. Clauson's Co. OH Vols
Peter; 2 Regt. (Price's) OH Mil
Robert; Adams Battalion (1812-13) OH Mil
Robert; Key's Regt. OH Mil; sgt. - sgt.
Thomas K.; Capt. Coonrod's Co. Lt. Dragoons, OH Mil; sgt. - sgt.
Thomas K.; Capt. McNeal's Co. Cavalry, OH Mil; sgt. - sgt.
William; 2 Regt. (Cotgreave's) OH Mil
William; 3 Regt. (Cass's) OH Vol & Mil
Zachariah; 2 Regt. (Ferguson's) OH Mil
Mexican War Pension Files:
William Duncan, widow Elizabeth Nazworthy, WA-19633, 9 Sept. 1910 IA, served Co.H 2nd OH Vols. Inf. as a Private. ("Index to Mexican War Pension Files" by Virgil D. White, FHL book 973 M22mw)
William H. Duncan, wife Harriet E., SC-8066, 28 Feb. 1887 OH, served Co E 1st OH Vols as a private in 1846, BLW 11940-160-47, LW IC-833622, & Army WC-883905 for service in Co K 121st OH Inf & 69th OH Inf 1864-5, also served in Co I 1st US Mtd Riflemen 1847-8 & on USS Grampus, PA, Dale & Preble 1839-45, veteran died 24 Jan 1918 in OH. ("Index to Mexican War Pension Files" by Virgil D. White, FHL book 973 M22mw)
Indian War Pension Files:
Andrew J. Duncan, alias Andrew J. Revels, SC-5394, OH 8 Oct 1903, FL War served in FL Vols, died 15 May 1922 at Hebron OH. ("Index to Indian Wars Pension Files, 1892-1926" by Virgil D. White, FHL book 973 M22whi)
William E. Duncan, widow Ida M., SC-8173, OH 21 Apr 1917, WA-1701890 OH 8 Sep 1931, served 1876-7, died 7 Aug 1931 at Hamilton OH. ("Index to Indian Wars Pension Files, 1892-1926" by Virgil D. White, FHL book 973 M22whi)
"6th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, war album : historical events, reminiscences and views of the Spanish-American War, 1898- 1899" by L.W. Howard; pub. Toledo, Ohio: L.W. Howard, 1900?, 159 pgs. (LH6371, HeritageQuest images 5/2007)
Pg.88: Roster of Company G. Camp Mackenzie, Augusta, Georgia, May 24, 1899, Date of Muster Out. Privates: Duncan, Perry, enlisted June 25, 1898 (MAD: ? 1880 Fulton Co. OH census)
1876 "Biographical Encyclopedia of Ohio of The Nineteenth Century" Galaxy Publ. Co. (Los Angeles Public Library book R977.1 B6153)
Pg.562: DUNCAN, COMMANDER JAMES N., an Officer of the United States Navy, was born, 1820, in the town of Maisonville, Ohio. He entered the navy as a midshipman in 1837, and subsequently passed through a course of study in the Naval School at Philadelphia. He took an active part in the Mexican war, ... In 1862 he was appointed Commander, ... He died at Brooklyn, New York, August 21st, 1864.
"The Ohio hundred year book : a hand-book of the public men and public institutions of Ohio, from the formation of the Northwest Territory (1787) to July 1, 1901" by Elliot Howard Gilkey; pub. Columbus: F.J. Heer, state printer, 1901, 779 pgs. (LH7211, HeritageQuest images 5/2007; FHL book 977.1 H2gi and film 982,320 item 2)
Pg.258: Alphabetical list of members of the General Assembly: Name, Residence, Term of Service:
Duncan, Alexander, Hamilton County, House, 1828-1829, 1831
Duncan, Daniel, Licking County, House, 1843
Duncan, Thomas E., Morrow County, House, 1874-1877
Pg.408: The Inspector of Building and Loan Associations ... this bureau was created May 1, 1891, ... A.J. Duncan, Republican, residence Canton, June 1894 to August 1897. (MAD: Canton, Stark Co. OH)
Pg.560: Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, 1851-1901: Sixth District. Duncan, Thomas E., residence Mt. Gilead, April 1882 to October 1882; resigned September 1876 (MAD: sic); same, residence same, February, 1892 to February, 1899. (MAD: Mount Gilead, Morrow Co. OH)
Pg.579: Representatives in Congress from Ohio. Members from the First District: 1837-1838, 25th Congress, Alexander Duncan, Hamilton Co. 1839-1840, 26th Congress, same. 1843-1844, 28th Congress, Alexander Duncan, Hamilton Co.
Pg.597: Members from the Tenth District: 1847-1848, 30th Congress, Daniel Duncan, Licking Co.
"Ohio centennial anniversary celebration at Chillicothe, May 20-21, 1903 : under the auspices of the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society : complete proceedings" by J. Haskell; pub. unknown: The Society,, 1903, 761 pgs. (LH7132, HeritageQuest images 5/2007; FHL film 941,310 item 1 and 934,872 item 3)
Pg.172: Independent Companies, Mexican War. There were fifteen independent companies, which were each known by the name of its captain, as follows: Duncan's (John R.), mustered in at Cincinnati June 1, 1847, and mustered out there August 2, 1848. This company was mounted. (pg.173) Captain Duncan's Independent Company (mounted volunteers) performed valuable service on the Rio Grande Route, with headquarters mainly at Ceralvo, Mexico. (MAD: Cincinnati, Hamilton Co. OH)
Pg.309: Ohio Centennial: Duncan, Alexander - Twenty-fifth, Twenty-sixth, Twenty-eight, Hamilton.
Pg.309: Ohio Centennial: Duncan, Daniel - Thirtieth, Licking.
Pg.366: Ohio Judiciary: Duncan, Thomas E., Sixth District, Mt. Gilead, April, 1882, to October, 1882; February, 1892, to February, 1899. (MAD: Mount Gilead, Morrow Co. OH)
Duncan, Thomas J., Fifth District, Columbus, February, 1887, to February, 1897. (MAD: Columbus, Franklin Co. OH)
Duncan, William F., Tenth District, Findlay, August, 1902, in office. (MAD: Findlay, Hancock Co. OH)
"Ohio in Congress from 1803 to 1901 : with notes and sketches of senators and representatives and other historical data and incidents" by William Alexander Taylor; pub. Columbus, Ohio: XX Century Pub. Co., 1900, c1899, 319 pgs. (LH7153, HeritageQuest images 5/2007)
Pg.138: Ohio in Congress: Duncan, Alexander - Twenty-fifth, Twenty-sixth, Twenty-eight, Hamilton. Duncan, Daniel - Thirtieth, Licking.
Pg.173: ALEXANDER DUNCAN Represented Hamilton county in the house in the Twenty-seventh and Thirtieth general assemblies, 1828-1829 and 1831-1832, and was a member of the state senate from 1832 to 1834. He was elected to the Twenty-fifth congress in 1836 from the First district, Hamilton county, and re-elected to the Twenty-sixth in 1838, and the Twenty-seventh in 1842. During his three terms in congress Mr. Duncan was an industrious and painstaking legislator. He was born in 1788, and died March 22, 1852.
Pg.193: DANIEL DUNCAN of Licking county, a successful merchant, served one term in the congress, having been elected to the Thirtieth congress in 1846 from the Tenth district, composed of the counties of Licking, Franklin and Delaware. He was born in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, July 22, 1806, and died in Washington, D.C., June, 1849, immediately following the close of his term. (MAD: Shippensburg, Cumberland Co. PA)
"Territorial Papers, Northwest Territory of the River Ohio, 1787-1803" Vol.II (CA State University, Sacramento, library book)
Pg.125-6: Letter from Gov. St. Clair to Secretary at War, Fort Harman, July 13, 1788; refers to a letter from Fort Pit, that a negro servant of Mr. Duncan's was killed and scalped.
Pg.136: Letter from Gov. St. Clair to Secretary at War, Fort Harman, July 22, 1788; mentions Mr. Duncan at "Falls of Muskingum."
Early OH Newspapers have been extracted and published:
"Pioneer OH Newspapers 1793-1810" by Karen Mauer Green (FHL book 977.1 B38g).
"Pioneer OH Newspapers 1802-1818" by Karen Mauer Green (FHL book 977.1 B38gr)
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