Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug
Last revised June 15, 2004
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There is an index to the SC DAR Records (FHL fiche 6,052,835)
SC Archives web site -- scroll down to research and genealogy and click online index (information from Linda Pasley 8/2003)
http://www.state.sc.us/scdah/homepage.htm
Information about SC Marriages has been extracted from various court records and published:
"Chester Co. SC Marriages 1778-1879 implied in Chester Co. SC Probate & Equity Records" by Barbara Langdon (FHL book 975.747 V2L)
"Barnwell Co. SC Marriages 1764-1859 Implied in Barnwell Co. SC Deeds" by Barbara Langdon (FHL book 975.776 V2Lb)
"Barnwell Co. SC Marriages 1775-1879 Implied in Barnwell Co. SC Probate & Equity Records" by Barbara Langdon (FHL book 975.776 V22L)
"Edgefield Co. SC Marriages 1769-1880 Implied in Edgefield Co. SC Probate Records" by Barbara Langdon (FHL book 975.737 V2L)
"Fairfield Co. SC Marriages 1775-1879 implied in Probate Records" by Barbara Langdon (FHL book 975.749 V2L)
"Spartanburg Co. Marriages 1785-1911 Implied in Spartanburg Co. SC Probate Records" by Barbara Langdon; from Loose probate papers Boxes 1-75 & Oversize flat folios 1-13 (FHL book 975.729 V2L)
"York Co. SC Marriages 1770-1869 Implied in York Co. SC Probate Records" by Barbara Langdon, 1983 (FHL book 975.743 P2l)
"SC Marriages 1749-1867 Implied in SC Equity Reports" Vol.1, by Barbara Langdon (FHL book 975.7 V2L)
"SC Marriages 1735-1885 Implied in SC Law Reports" Vol.2, by Barbara Langdon (FHL book 975.7 V2L)
"SC Marriages 1671-1791 Implied in the Provincial and Misc. Records of SC", Vol.3 by Barbara Langdon (FHL book 975.7 V2L)
Marriages and Deaths in SC from newspapers have been published by several authors. See the individual counties, and also:
"Marriage & Death Notices from the Southern Christian Advocate" Vol.1, 1837-1860; Vol.2, 1860-1867, by Brent H. Holcomb (FHL book 975 B38h; SUTRO book F208 H62? 1993, CA State Library, Sutro Branch; from Marion H. Duncan, Evelyn Sigler, Brenda Furches)
Indexes and abstracts of various SC records have been published:
"Probate Records of SC, Vol.1, Index to Inventories 1746-1785" Records available at SC Archives; by Brent H. Holcomb, 1977 (Memphis Public Library book 929.357 H725p, from Evelyn Sigler 6/1983; SUTRO book F268 H6 V.1, CA State Library, Sutro Branch; FHL book 975.7 P2p)
"Abstract of Wills of SC, 1670-1740; 1740-1760; 1760-1784" Vol.1 to Vol.3, by Caroline T. Moore (FHL book 975.7 P2m)
"A Collection of Upper SC Genealogical and Family Records" Vol.I to Vol.III, ed. by James E. Wooley, pub. by Lucas (FHL book 975.7 D2c; from Evelyn Sigler and others)
"Genealogical Collection of SC Wills and Records; and Brief History & Tombstone Inscriptions of Old Little River Church, Abbeville Co. SC" Vol.I, by Pauline Young, (FHL book 975.7 P2y)
"Genealogical Collection of SC Wills and Records" Vol.2 and Vol.3, by Pauline Young (FHL book 975.7 P2y)
"SC Historical Magazine"
Duncans in SC in the Revolution have been abstracted from many sources and published:
"Roster of SC Patriots in the American Revolution" by Bobby Gilmer Moss, 1983 (FHL book 975.7 M2m; from Evelyn Sigler and Donna Little)
"SC Revolutionary Soldiers 1750-1856" (SC DAR Records) (FHL film 855,232)
"Copy of the Original Index Book of Revolutionary Claims filed in SC" by Janie Revill, 1941 (from Louis Boone 3/1984; FHL book 975.7 M2r)
"Marion's Men, a list of twenty-five hundred" by Wm. Willis Boddie (from Brenda Furches 8/1986; FHL film 954,251 item 10)
"Stub entries to indents issued in payment of claims against South Carolina growing out of the Revolution" by A.S. Salley, Jr. (from Brenda Furches 8/1986; FHL book 975.7 M2h)
"SC in Revolution" by Sarah Sullivan Ervin (from Louis Boone 5/1984)
"Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grants in SC" by Tony Draine and John Skinner (FHL book 975.7 R28d); No Duncan
"Loyalists in Southern Campaign of the Rev. War" by Murtie June Clark, Vol.1 (from Louis Boone 2/1984; FHL book 975 F2cm)
"Biographical Sketches of Loyalists of the American Revolution" by Lorenzo Sabine, 1864; Rev. ed. by Gregory Palmer (from Louis Boone 5/1984; FHL book 973 F2sLba; from Evelyn Sigler 11/1986)
"Loyalists in SC" by Leonardo Andrea (FHL film 954,250)
US Circuit Court, Dist. of SC, Minutes 1789-1849 & index to judgements, Circuit & Dist. Court, 1792-1874, Wash. DC, Natnl. Archives (records at Charleston)
Index to judgements of Circuit & District Courts 1792-1874, by Defendant (FHL film 940,144)
#11, US vs. John Duncan, 13 Nov. 1797, attorney T. Parker, Circuit Court Book A, Satisfied.
#73, US vs. Archibald Duncan, 29 Aug. 1798, Atty. T. Parker, execution 29 Aug. 1798, District Court Book A, satisfied.
#224, US vs. John Duncan, 7 July 1802, T. Parker atty, execution 17 July 1802, District Court Book A pg.138, satisfied.
#253, US vs. John Duncan, 20 Sept. 1802, T. Parker atty, execution 21 Oct. 1802, District Court Book A, pg.168, satisfied.
#115, US vs. John Duncan Junr, 5 July 1804, Thomas Parker atty, execution 21 July 1804, District Court Book A, pg.219, satisfied.
(blank), David Taylor Junr. vs. Joseph Duncan, 14 Dec. 1810, Atty. L. Cheves, execution 22 Dec. 1810, District Court Book B, pg.8, satisfied.
(blank), Bens?, Book & S. John? vs. Alexr. J.H. Duncan, 25 June 1827, attorney Bentham Dunkin, execution fi fa 25 June 1827, Circuit Court.
(MAD: Could not find these cases in Minute Books for Circuit or District Courts)
Circuit Court minute books (FHL film 940,143)
Vol.1, 1790-1809 - no index
Vol.2, 1821-1836 - no Duncan
District Court minute books
Vol.1, 1789-1806 - no index (FHL film 940,143)
Vol.2, 1806-1814 - no Duncan (FHL film 940,144)
Vol.3, 1833-1849 - faint; Dinkins on pg.18; no Duncan (FHL film 940,144)
SC Secretary of State, Misc. Records, ca 1817-1847 (bonds, mortgages, bills of sale incl. slaves, manumissions, Powers of attorney, other misc. records) [at Charleston] (index on FHL film 22,663)
No grantee index
5U-114: 27 May 1837, Statement by Edward Willoby of Berwick Co., Borough and town of Berwick, attorney at law, that he was present on 27 May 1837 and saw Mary White late of Norham in Co. Palatine of Durham but now of -?- End? in said Co. Durham, widow and relict of James White late of Norham decd, and Jane Simpson late of Tweedmenth? in Parish of Tweedmenth? in Co. of Durham but now residing at Son? Ends, widow and relict of Stephen Simpson late of Baunamoor in Eglingham Parish, Co. Northumberland, decd, severally sign the power of attorney attached dated 27 May 1837, and that the names Mary White and Jane Simpson are in their handwriting, and that the names Wm. Willoby and Edward Willoby as witnesses are the handwriting of this deponent and of William Willoby of Berwick, attorney at law.
5U-115/9: 27 May 1837, To all persons; that Patrick Duncan of John Street, Berkly Square, Co. Middlesex, Esq., Mary White late of Norham in Co. Palatine of Durham but now of Lone End in Co. of Durham, widow and relict of James White late of Norham decd, and Jane Simpson late of Tweedmouth in Parish of Tweedmouth in Co. Durham but now residing at Lone End, widow and relict of Stephen Simpson late of Barma Morr in Par. of Eglingham in Co. Northumberland decd; that James Nickolson of City of Charleston in State of SC in North America, Esq., brother of said Mary White and Jane Simpson, made his will: I, James Nicholson of City of Charleston, SC, will ... that my debts and funeral expenses be paid; that my real and personal estate be sold and my execs. give title to the purchasers; the interest and income on the money to my much esteemed and faithful friend Patrick Duncan for his life, and then the principal to my brother Robert and my sisters Elizabeth Mary and Jane and their respective heirs share and share alike, and if any of them die in my lifetime without lawful issue and without having disposed of his or their share of my estate, then their part goes to the survivors. Appoint my said brother and my friend Patrick Duncan and James Derbey and my cousin Thomas Robson of Columbia executors, 27 July 1829. That James Nickolson died 20 Sept. 1836 and the will on 28 Dec. 1836 was proved in the Ordinary Office, Charleston Dist., by James Jurey? one of the executors, and that Robert Nicholson and Elizabeth Nicholson the brother and sister of testator died in the lifetime of the testator; that under the will Patrick Duncan has become interested for his life in the rent, interest and annual produce in the real and personal estate of the testator; and Mary White and Jane Simpson are after the death of Patrick Duncan, entitled to the reversion. That Patrick Duncan, Mary White and Jane Simpson want to appoint Charles Edmondston of Charleston, merchant, as their attorney to make deeds, etc., and manage the estate. /s/ P. Duncan, Mary White, Jane Simpson; witnesses for Patrick Duncan were James McCauley, Joseph Marguete, clerks in the Consulate, U.State America, London. Witnesses for Mary White and Jane Simpson were Wm. Willoby, Atty at law, Berwick upon Gwcale?, Edwd. Willoby, Atty at Law, Berwick upon Twin?. Statement by Thomas Aspinwall, Consul of the USA at the Consulate in London, that he witnessed Patrick Duncan sign the document. (FHL film 22,704)
Index to British Public Records Relating to SC (FHL film 1,294,114)
No Duncan
From a scrapbook in the Corinth, MS, Courthouse (from Bobbie McDowell 8/1982; copy is white print on black background, includes photo.; see Tishomingo Co. MS for complete article)
THE CORINTH HERALD'S HON. W. L. DUNCAN
Among the pioneer citizens of old Tishomingo county no one is entitled to more consideration and appreciative remembrance than the Hon. William Lane Duncan. .... William Lane Duncan was born in South Carolina in 1800. His facilities for acquiring an education were limited, but he made the best of such as were at hand. In the latter part of the '20's he, together with his father, Thomas Lane Duncan, and two uncles, John F. and E. Garner, emigrated to Russell's Valley, Alabama, and thence to Hardeman Co. TN. Thomas Duncan, after the surrender of the lands to the government by the Chickasaws, moved to Pontotoc Co. MS, and before his death acquired an immense fortune. John F. Duncan moved to old Tishomingo county in 1834 and was elected a member of the first board of police of the county in the spring of 1836, serving two years. He later moved to Pontotoc county, where he resided the remainder of his life. E. Garner Duncan, Sr., moved to Tishomingo county in 1848, but only remained a short time, returning to Hardeman Co. TN, where he lived to the day of his death. Wm. L. Duncan was married to Miss Rebecca Null, in Hardeman Co. TN, on the 7th day of November, 1830, and in 1842 moved to Tishomingo county, where he lived the remainder of his life. .... He died on the 11th of August, 1876, and was laid to rest in the City cemetery, but was later disinterred and buried in Henry cemetery.
"Encyclopedia of American Biography" Vol.40 (from Donna Little 8/1982)
Pg.240-241: Duncan, Maurice Miller, Sr., M.D. ... Dedicated physician of Huntsville, Alabama, ... gave up his private practice in 1949 to serve for 8 years .... Maurice Miller Duncan, Sr., was born at Fleta, Montgomery Co. AL, April 27, 1884, the son of James Anderson and Georgia (Bonham) Duncan. His father, a planter, lived in Alabama until his retirement to Florida. He was born in Butler Co. AL, was raised in Montgomery County, and died in Tampa, Florida, in 1911. The paternal forebears moved to Alabama from South Carolina, where they had lived for many years. The paternal grandparents, John A. and Katherine (Norman) Duncan, were both natives of South Carolina. They moved to Alabama prior to the Civil War, in which John Duncan served. After completing his military service he became a planter. One of his sons, Thomas, pioneered as a physician in Montgomery, Alabama. Georgia Bonham, Dr. Duncan's mother was a native of Montgomery County, Alabama. ....
1888 "KY, a History of the State" 5th or 7th Edition (Volume), by Perrin, Battle & Kniffin (FHL book 976.9 D3wt and Evelyn Sigler 7/1982)
Pg.212-3. WILLIAM A. McMAKIN, native of Nelson Co., born Oct. 8, 1816, son of Charles McMakin, native of VA who came to KY in early day with his parents and settled in Nelson Co., subsequently moved to Shelby and Oldham Cos. He died at Lexington [Scott Co.], IN. He married Elizabeth Duncan, a native of SC and dau. of William Duncan, a native of the same State. Four sons and three daus. were born to their union, and of this family, our subject is the eldest. His grandfather, William McMakin, native of VA, came to KY in 1802 and settled in Nelson Co., where he lived greater part of his life and died in Louisville in 1849. Our subject farmed, now in La Grange Precinct; he married in 1843 Enreth E. Ellis, native of Shelby Co. and dau. of Stephen Ellis; one son and one dau., Henry and Julia (the latter deceased). Mrs. McMakin died about 1847, member of Baptist Church. Mr. McMakin then married in 1852 to Sarah M. Oglesby, native of Oldham Co. and dau. of Ellis and Jane (Yager) Oglesby, children: Florence, Richard and Monchie (last two deceased). Democrat, he in Baptist Church, she in Methodist Episcopal Church.
1884 "History of Wayne and Clay Counties, Illinois, Illustrated" pub. by Globe Pub. Co. (FHL book 977.379 H2; from index in "Saga of Southern IL" V.2 from Evelyn Sigler 3/1985)
Pg.216-7: Clay Co. IL, Bible Grove Township. W.W. DUNCAN, physician, Bible Grove. Among the men who owe their success in life to their own energy and ability stands him whose name appears at the head of this sketch. He was born, December 10, 1829, in Nelson Co. KY. He is a son of James Duncan, a native of SC, and a farmer by occupation. The grandfather of our subject was William Duncan. He was a native of VA, of Scotch descent. The mother of our subject was Editha (McKay) Duncan, a native of Nelson Co. KY. Dr. Duncan was married, November 28, 1860, in Mason, Effingham Co. IL, to Miss Mary Ella White, born March 18, 1841, in Bond Co. IL. She is a daughter of William and Agnes (Johnson) White. He is a native of NC and she of TN. Four children are the result of this happy union, viz, William C., born January 31, 1863; Anna J., August 2, 1868; Mary Edith, February 19, 1871; and Charles Ed, June 23, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Duncan are religiously connected with the Baptist Church. The Doctor received his medical education in Louisville, KY, but is mainly self-educated. On October 30, 1861, Dr. Duncan settled in Georgetown, where he follows his noble profession, he having practiced over two years in KY and three years near Mason, Effingham Co. IL, previous to his coming here. He does not shun his work, and is one of that kind of physicians who ride themselves into a lucrative practice. (MAD: James Duncan b.1798 SC, in 1850 Nelson Co. KY census)
1880 "The History of Miami County, Ohio : containing a history of the county; its cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the Northwest Territory; history of Ohio: pub. by W.H. Beers (FHL book 977.148 H2h and films 924,425 item 1 and 962,534 item 1 and 1,000,331 item 4)
Pg.818: Union Twp.: WILLIAM Duncan, ... born 1826; his father, Isaac Duncan, born SC in 1795; his early life was spent in TN, and he removed with his parents to OH when only 9 years of age; his father, Samuel Duncan, was born in Georgia in 1751, and upon his arrival in Miami Co. in 1804, entered 160 acres of land, where his grandson, our subject, now lives; on this land he reared his family and resided till his death, which occurred in 1832; on this land his sons Isaac and Jesse lived and reared their families; Isaac departed this life in 1847, aged 52 years, Jesse still later .... (MAD: see Newberry Co. SC)
1883 "The History of Henry and St. Clair Counties, Missouri : containing a history of these counties, their cities, towns ... biographical sketches ... statistics" pub. by National Hist. Co. (FHL book 977.84 H2hh; and from Kit Smith 8/1983)
Pg.569-70: Henry Co., Windsor Twp: WILLIAM L. DUNCAN was born February 18, 1828, in Boone Co. MO, twelve miles south of Columbia. His father, Samuel Duncan, a farmer by calling, was born in South Carolina, October 23, 1801, while his mother, formerly Parilee Bass, was born September 10, 1816, in Nashville, TN. They had four daughters and two sons, of whom there are living three daughters and two sons. When a child Samuel Duncan emigrated from his native state with his parents to Kentucky, locating near Lexington [Fayette Co.]. His wife had gone from Tennessee to Boone County, Kentucky, while yet quite young, and there they were married. (MAD: married 1831 in Boone Co. MISSOURI, not KY) In an early day he was engaged in distilling in Boone Co. for several years ... until 1853. Then he disposed of his farm and came to Henry Co., MO ... until his death, October 30, 1882. His widow is still a resident of that place (village of Windsor). William L. Duncan ... in 1853 came to Henry County with his parents. ... enlisted as one of the Windsor Guards under Captain Gibbons (Civil War) ... He was at that time discharged on account of disability and went to Bloomfield, Nelson Co. KY, where he stayed until January, 1866. He was married January 3, 1866, to Miss Sarah A. McClaskey, of Nelson Co. KY. They have had two sons and a daughter, only one of whom, a son, is living and now residing with his parents. On coming to Henry County Mr. Duncan commenced farming with his father and continued with him for several years, when he returned to Kentucky and engaged in milling with the father-in-law. After a few years he returned to Windsor and again resumed farming. ... to Texas one year, returned to MO ca 1874. M.E. Church South, Democrat.
1914 "History of TX and Texans" by Frank W. Johnson, Vol.1-5 (SUTRO book F386 J66 1914, CA State Library, Sutro Branch; FHL book 976.4 H2j and FHL films Vol.1 on 1,321,478 Item 2 and Vol.5 on 547,564)
V.4 p.1857: WILLIAM P. DUNCAN of Lamar Co.; born Talapoosa (sic) Co. AL 1869, son of Admiral Osborn (b. Tallapoosa Co. AL) and Laura Ann (Powell) Duncan, (b. AL). Admiral Osborn Duncan was son of L. Bryant Duncan, b. 1820 GA, to Tallapoosa Co. AL where d. 1904; married Narcissa Carnifax of Talapoosa Co. near Horse Shoe Bend where her parents settled. L. Bryant Duncan had six children: Allen, John, Admiral Osborn Duncan, Wainright R., Isa B. (mar. James Lindsay), Anna (mar. John R. Irvin). The great-grandfather Allen Duncan was one of four brothers, of SC planters: Miles T., Daniel, William P. and Allen; of Scotch ancestry, settled in New England, drifted south following the Revolutionary War. (see Tallapoosa Co. AL for more) (MAD: Allen Duncan in 1820 Wilkes Co. GA census, to Pike Co. GA; Little Bryant Duncan mar. 1842 Tallapoosa Co. AL)
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