PITTSYLVANIA CO. VA
COURT RECORDS
 

Pittsylvania Co. VA Guardian and Ward Index 1767-1949 (FHL film 33,292; from Louis Boone 1988 with permission to share with others)
      23-222: James B. Duncan, 30 Sept. 1858
      24-518: Lucy Duncan, 20 Aug. 1860
      32-2, 231: James B. Duncan, 21 Aug. & 23 Nov. 1871
      33-365: Eugene C. and Wm. D. Duncan, 5 Feb. 1873
      (LB: Next after 1900, not copied)

Pittsylvania Co. VA Processioners Returns 1812-1834 (FHL film 33,325)
      No index

Pittsylvania Co. VA Court Orders (indexes 1767-1904, plaintiffs on FHL film 33,304; defendants on FHL film 33,306; copy of indexes from Louis Boone 1988 with permission to share with others)
   Book 1 includes names Pigg, Terry, Cox, Stone, Tinney; Joshua Stone 1773; Peter Tinney 1775 (FHL film 33,308; extracts from Louis Boone 1988 with permission to share with others)
      1-9: Aug. 28, 1767, Charles Duncan vs John Hamilton; plaintiff awarded £4 18s 10d.
      1-114: July 28, 1769, Robert Payne vs. Thomas Duncan; debt; Robert Hill agrees to make himself a party defendant and does not deny debt owed, 11.17.6 ... judgement discharged with payment of 5.18.9 with 5% interest from 15 May 1769.
      1-196: March 1770, Philip Donnum, father and next friend of John Donnum, infant under 21, vs. Christopher Snead; trespass and battery.
      1-238: Aug. 30, 1770, Duncan vs. Owen (no other info)
      1-238: Aug. 1770; Joseph Terry vs. John Owens, trespass; case dismissed
      1-245: Aug. 31, 1770, John Rowland vs. Martin Duncan; trespass; plaintiff and his attorneys produced a writing under hand of defendant confessing to owe 7.5.2 plus costs; judgement granted for same; Martin Duncan absent from county?
      1-286: March 29, 1771, Robert Hill vs. Thomas Duncan; trespass; defendant charged 9.11.2.1/2 penny plus cost
      1-339: Sept. 26, 1771, Thomas Duncan vs. John Howell; attachment dismissed.
      1-410: May 28, 1772, Charles Duncan (for al) vs. John Yates; debt; no further prosecution, dismissed.
 
   Book 2 includes names Baine, Young, Nelson, Atkinson, Milam (FHL film 33,308 & extracts from Louis Boone 1988 with permission to share with others)
      2-17: July 23, 1772, Charles Gallaway vs. Wm. Duncan; produced account for 27.18. against defendant
      2-32: July 1772, John Marr vs. Thomas Owen; trespass, assault & battery; Charles Duncan a witness for John Marr, paid for 9 days attendance. (LB: several cases involving Duncan, Owens, and Marrs; this case begins page 31)
      2-55: Aug. 28, 1772, Charles Duncan & Co. vs. John Bobbit; debt; note on defendant for 9.18.3-1/2.
      2-56: Aug. 1772, deed for Wm. Nealy to Benjamin Duncan acknowledged.
      2-63: Aug. 28, 1772, Richard Marr vs. Charles Duncan; trespass with force, dismissed; plaintiff to pay costs of defendant.
      2-63: Aug. 28, 1772, Gideon Marr vs. Charles Duncan; trespass with force, dismissed; plaintiff to pay costs of defendant.
      2-64: Aug. 1772, Thomas Owen vs. Marr; Charles Duncan a witness; Owen to pay Duncan for attendance.
      2-94: Nov. 27, 1772, Charles Duncan Pltf. vs. Thomas Owen Deft., trespass; deft. admitted trespass, ordered to pay amount & costs (FHL film 33,308)
      2-110: March 25, 1773, Robert Duncan vs. Roger Cunningham, his servant, absent 3 days, to serve 2 days for each day missed.
      2-182: May 28, 1773, John Marr vs. Charles Duncan; trespass, assault & battery; def. to pay 40 shillings.
      2-206: June 24, 1773, Robert Nealy vs. Benjamin Dunkin; petition dismissed.
      2-245: Sept. 23, 1773, John Wimbish? vs. Robt. Duncan al; John Wimbish and his attorneys proved legal notice hath been given to Wm. Devin and Robert Duncan in their bonds; Devin and Duncan pay 10.2.5
      2-276: Nov. 25, 1773, John Nelson vs. Benjamin Dunken and Stephan Heard; defendants to be awarded costs.
      2-322: March 24, 1774, Duncan vs. Salmon; dismissed; plaintiff to pay defendant costs.
      2-324: March 24, 1774, Mary Dunkum, order to be bound out; Churchwardens of Cambden Parish of this county bind Mary Dunkum, a mulatto child, to Samuel Walker.
      2-366: March 26, 1774, Charles Duncan & Co. vs. John Cox; defendant to pay plaintiff.
      2-398: May 28, 1774, Thomas Owen vs. James Dunkin; debt; defendant owes £25; plaintiff assigns payment to Robert Williams.
      2-432: Aug. 1775, Abraham Penn and John Damcun (?) acknowledge debt to the sovereign Lord King for £50.
      2-432: Aug. 1775, trial of Jesse, negro slave of Samuel Damcon.
      2-434: Aug. 1775, deed from Andrew Ferguson to Cornelius Ducuse?
 
      3-45: Aug. 1786, Office judgements confirmed in Aug. Court 1786, incl. Robert Duncan Pltf. vs. Daniel McKenzie Deft.; defendant being dead, suit abates. (FHL film 33,308)
      3-116: Aug. 1789, Wilmoth Boyd executrix of George Boyd decd who was exec. of Micajah Watkins decd, Plaintiff, vs. Jessa Duncan & Jehu (John) Morton, Defendants, in debt. Suit dismissed, plaintiff recover her costs against deft. Jessa Duncan; suit abates against other defendant John Morton, he being no inhabitant. (FHL film 33,308) (not 2-116, 1769)
 
   Book 4 includes names James Farmer, Tobias and Jonathon Philips, Ambrose Nelson (FHL film 33,309 & extracts from Louis Boone 1988 with permission to share with others)
      4-30: Sept. 25, 1777, John Chadwell vs. George Duncan; attachment of debt. Sheriff took 10 head of cattle to cover debt; defendant didn't appear in court.
      4-45: Nov. 27, 1777, Benjamin Duncan, first Lieutenant in Capt. Thomas Blaks (Blacks) Company of Militia; came into court and took oath as prescribed by law.
      4-126: July 24, 1778, Jesse Duncan assignee of Jesse Robinson vs. Lewis Quillim, Wm. Turnstill; bail for defendant didn't appear in court, action taken in last court indicated defendant owes plaintiff £30.
      4-131: July 24, 1778, Gideon Marr and Hezekiah Smith vs. Charles Duncan; debts; dismissed.
      4-211: July 8, 1779, Commonwealth of VA vs. George Duncan; theft of a horse belonging to Benjamin Parrot; removed to General court.
      4-212: July 1779; Benjamin Parrot, John Tinsley, David Owen, Charles Wall and Sarah Duncan, witnesses against George Duncan.
      4-213: July 9, 1779, Commonwealth of VA vs. Charles Duncan; suspicion of felony; not guilty.
      4-234: July 21, 1779, Commonwealth of VA vs. James Duncan; examination of James Duncan on suspicion of felony; in custody of Sheriff; pled not guilty, found guilty of Petit Larceny, he to appear before next grand jury in November; he submitted to mercy of the court, to receive 39 lashes. (FHL film 33,309)
      4-234/5: July 21, 1779, Commonwealth of VA vs. Jonathan Phillips; tried for speaking and publishing words against the Commonwealth.
      4-237: July 21, 1779, George Duncan est.; ordered that the Sheriff do take the effects of George Duncan into his possession and then safely keep untill further ordered by court.
      4-237, 314: Apr. 19, 1780, Charles Duncan vs. Thomas Owen; trespass, assault and battery; cases dismissed.
      4-244: Aug. 17, 1779, Jessee Duncan vs. William Alsup; trespass; dismissed.
      4-246: Aug. 17, 1779, Joseph Gorman vs. Jesse Duncan; debts; dismissed.
      4-271: Sept. 23, 1779, Martin Dunkin vs. John Gorman; trover? conversion case; dismissed.
      4-310, 314: Apr. 19, 1780, James Duncan vs. Thomas Owen; trespass; dismissed.
      4-412: July 17, 1782, Robert Duncan vs. John Boykin; trespass; dismissed.
      4-412: July 17, 1782, Robert Duncan vs. Vicey Atkins; trespass;dismissed.
      4-412: July 17, 1782, Robert Duncan vs. Moses Atkinson; trespass; dismissed.
      4-412: July 17, 1782, James Duncan vs. Joseph King; nonsuit; plaintiff didn't appear.
      4-413: July 17, 1782, Jesse Duncan vs. William Adams; trespass; dismissed.
      4-413: July 17, 1782, Richard Marr vs. Charles Duncan; trespass, assault and battery; defendant having departed this life, case dismissed.
      4-426: Sept. 17, 1782, Daniel McKenzie vs. Robert Duncan; petition for debts; Duncan to pay.
      4-432: Sept. 18, 1782, James Garner assignee of Thomas Robertson who was assignee of James Mortan, vs. Jesse Duncan; debt; Robert Duncan security for Jesse Duncan in amount of £15 of gold and silver for amount of debts. (LB: no relationship given)
      4-439: Oct. 15, 1782, John George vs. Jesse Duncan; debts; several cases.
      4-443: Oct. 16, 1782, Absalom Branson pltf. vs. Jesse Duncan deft., in trespass, assault & battery; suit dismissed, deft. pay costs. William Alsup pltf. vs. Jesse Duncan deft., trespass, suit dismissed, plaintiff pay costs.
      4-493: April 17, 1783, On motion of Hugh Reynolds, a witness for Robert Duncan against James Devin; Duncan pay Reynolds 16 days attendance.
      4-493: April 17, 1783, Catherine Tunbridge vs. Jesse Duncan; trespass; defendant to pay costs of plaintiff (Duncan appears to have repeated a rumor); signed by Hezekiah Pigg, Jesse Duncan. Test.: John Parks, Wm. Short, Joseph Morton, JPs.
      4-498: Apr. 18, 1783, Robert Duncan, Pltf, against Joseph Conn, Deft, in tresspass on the case. Suit dismissed, plaintiff recover costs against defendant. (FHL film 33,309)
 
   Book 5, 1783-1787 (FHL film 33,309 & extracts from Louis Boone 1988 with permission to share with others)
      5-21: Aug. 1783, Conney Fitz a witness for James Devin in his suit against Duncan and wife; Devin to pay 8 days attendance and 30 miles travel expenses for 8 days.
      5-22: Aug. 20, 1783, James Devin vs. Robert Duncan and wife Deborah; trespass; defendant pay costs of £5.
      5-23: Aug. 21, 1783, Marvel Nash pltf. vs. Jesse Duncan deft., debt; judgement by default against defendant and Richard Pigg the security for his appearance for £175 and interest from 28 Aug. 1779. (FHL film 33,309)
      5-39, 51: Oct. 22, 1783, Robert Duncan vs. John and James Morton; debts; dismissed.
      5-47: Oct. 22, 1783, Richard Bayne vs. Jesse and Robert Duncan; debts owed by Duncan defendants, £9 6 pence.
      5-48: Oct. 22, 1783, Wm. Devin Sr. vs. Samuel Duncan; trespass; suit dismissed.
      5-52: Oct. 1783, Robert Duncan a juror.
      5-52: Oct. 22, 1783, John Pigg pltf. vs. Robert Duncan deft., attachment; Robert Duncan's securities for his appearance were Thomas Jones, Samuel Colland, and Joseph Akin; attachment dismissed, deft. recover costs.
      5-61: Feb. 17, 1784, Jesse Robinson pltf. vs. Jesse Duncan deft., on petition; parties having agreed, petition dismissed. Jesse Duncan pltf. vs. Jesse Robinson deft., trespass on the case; parties having agreed, suit dismissed. (FHL film 33,309)
      5-93: June 22, 1784, John George, assignee of Jesse Duncan who was assignee of Turner Stark, pltf., vs. Thomas Tunstall Sr. deft.; dismissed.
      5-136, 149: Feb. 22, 1785, Jesse Duncan and wife Ann vs. James Slayton; trespass; dismissed April 1785.
      5-174: May 18, 1785, Benjamin Duncan vs. William Biswell; petition; defendant to pay costs.
      5-194: June 22, 1785, John Ramsey pltf. vs. Jesse Duncan deft., on petition; judgement granted plaintiff with costs.
      5-202: June 23, 1785, John Stockton pltf. vs. Robert Duncan deft.; Joseph Akin made himself party defendant; the defendants admit debt, they to pay £1485 VA money and interest from 15 Feb. 1781, to be liquidated and settled by a scale of depreciation at 80 for one. (MAD: similar debts to be liquidated at various amounts, apparently converting pounds to dollars)
      5-224: Aug. 16, 1785, John George pltf. vs. Jesse Duncan deft., on petition; defendant not appearing ...; defendant's note of hand for £5 produced, judgement against defendant with costs.
      5-240: Sept. 20, 1785, Richard Pigg pltf. vs. Jesse Duncan deft., petition; dismissed.
      5-244: Oct. 17, 1785, Richard Johnson pltf. vs. Jesse Duncan deft., in trespass; dismissed, plaintiff to recover costs.
      5-262: Dec. 20, 1785, Thomas Black and Henry Conway, Executors of Drury Olliver decd, vs. Robert Duncan; debt; Joseph Akins also defendant to pay.
      5-272: Jan. 17, 1786, John Pigg pltf. vs. Jesse Duncan deft., attachment; plaintiff being dead, the suit abates. John Pigg pltf. vs. Edward Wanen?, debt; plaintiff being dead, suit abates.
      5-305: March 21, 1786, John Davis pltf. vs. Jesse Duncan deft., petition; dismissed.
      5-369: Aug. 22, 1786, John Jones pltf. vs. Jesse Duncan al deft.; on motion of John Jones that legal notice was given Thomas Mead and Jesse Duncan on their replevin bond, judgement is granted Jones for £6.4.6 and interest from 4 Feb. 1786 and costs.
      5-428: March 22, 1787, Robert Duncan pltf. vs. William Kesley deft., trespass; plaintiff failed to give security for court costs, suit dismissed.
      5-428: March 22, 1787, Robert Dalton pltf. vs. Samuel Duncan deft., trespass; agreed, suit dismissed.
      5-491: May 23, 1787, Wilmoth? Boyd, surviving executrix of George Boyd decd, executor of Micajah Watkins, vs. Jesse Duncan; debts owed to estate, 3,205 pounds.
 
   Book 6 1787-1791 (FHL film 33,309 & extracts from Louis Boone 1988 with permission to share with others)
      6-1: Nov. 19, 1787, Edward Atkins vs. Robert Duncan, Christopher and John Gorman; in Chancery court; defendants to pay costs.
      6-59: March 1788, William Hays & Co. pltf. vs. John Duncan deft., debt; Daniel Witcher posted security for defendant. (FHL film 33,309)
      6-134: June 16, 1788, Ordered that Ignatius Wilson, Joseph Conn, Wm. Burton and Preston Hampton be summoned to answer complaint of Sarah Duncan next court. (LB: no Duncans found in July court; Sarah the mother of John?)
      6-152: Aug. 1788, Jesse Robinson pltf. vs. Ann Pigg, exect. of John Pigg decd, deft., in case; appeared to take deposition of William Pigg.
      6-152: Aug. 1788, William Easley pltf. vs. (blank) Duncan deft., attachment. Jesse Duncan, a garnishee, says he owes defendant nothing; plaintiff awarded on attachment against the other garnishee for a contempt.
      6-183: Nov. 1788, James Gardner pltf. vs. John Adams, Joshua Cantrell and Jesse Duncan defts., in debt; by consent of plaintiff, suit dismissed.
      6-187: Nov. 18, 1788, John Duncan vs. James Burdett; petition dismissed.
      6-193: Nov. 1788, Walter Lamb pltf. vs. Jesse Duncan deft.; parties consented to refer all matters to Abraham Shelton, John Parks and David Hunt Esq. for award.
      6-211: Feb. 16, 1789, deed from Joshua Welsh to Jesse Duncan proved by three witnesses.
      6-211: Feb. 16, 1789, Jesse Duncan vs. Walter Lamb; Reuben Payne appointed referee in place of Abraham Shelton, deceased (see pg.216)
      6-216: March 16, 1789, Jesse Duncan vs. Walter Lamb; defendant to pay costs.
      6-229: March 1789, William Hays & Co. pltf. vs. John Duncan deft., debt.; defendant waives former plea, acknowledges the debt; plaintiff to recover £25.5.4 and costs, to be discharged at the rate of 12.15.2, and interest from 23 Feb. 1786. Daniel Witcher posted bail.
      6-254: May 16, 1789, Frederick Ayres vs. Field Allen Duncan and Wm. Young; debt; both Duncan and Young to pay costs.
      6-255: May 18, 1789, Collins Smith vs. Fleming Willis Duncan; debts and pay costs.
      6-255: May 18, 1789, Colland Smith vs. Fleming Willis Duncan; defendant pay costs.
      6-272: May 19, 1789, John Wilson, assignee of Thomas Duncan, vs. Recen? Happuch Dix, executrix of Wm. Dix, executor of John Dix decd, and Berryman Turner and Wm. Wilkins; defendants to pay costs.
      6-306: Aug. 19, 1789, Isham Hall pltf. vs. John Duncan deft., on petition; defendant not appearing, plaintiff proved the defendant's assumpsit for £1.13, judgment granted plaintiff.
      6-332: Nov. 16, 1789, John and Thomas Hodges, executors of Edmund Hodge, decd, vs. Joseph Atkins and Jesse Duncan; debts.
      6-369: March 1790, Jesse Duncan a Juror.
      6-369: March 1790, Jesse Duncan pltf. vs. Jehu Morton deft. On motion of Jesse Duncan, he had paid Wilmoth Boyd, executrix of George Boyd decd exec. of Micajah Watkins decd, £56.10.4, being security for John Morton to said executrix; judgement granted Jesse Duncan against John Morton for the amount plus interest and costs.
      6-382, 387, 390, 427, 443: Aug. 17, 1790, Jesse Duncan vs. William McDaniel; continued several times; remanded New London Dist. Ct. (from index); McDaniels was security for a bond in favor of Boyden, executor of Micah (Micajah) Watkins, deceased; defendant to pay Duncan £25.
      6-407, 435: Aug. 18, 1790, Robert Duncan vs. Jesse Robinson; case dismissed; pg. 407 paid security; pg. 435 did not pay security.
      6-409: May 21, 1790, John Jones pltf. vs. Jesse Duncan deft., on petition and summons; defendant not appearing, judgement granted plaintiff for the money in the petition and interest from 11 July 1788 and expenses.
      6-436: Aug. 18, 1790, Lewis Gwillian pltf. vs. Jesse Duncan deft., on injunction; defendant failed to answer, judgmenet taken by defendant against plaintiff be enjoined.
      6-436: Aug. 18, 1790, Jesse Duncan pltf. vs. Jehu Morton deft.; dismissed.
      6-472: March 22, 1791, Samuel Calland pltf. vs. Field W. Duncan deft., upon petition and summons; defendant failed to appear, plaintiff proved his account for £1.8.7-1/2, judgement granted him with costs.
 
   Book 7 (FHL film 33,310)
      7-49: Aug. 1791, William Easley pltf. vs. Robert Duncan deft., on an attachment; plaintiff requests case dismissed.
      7-151: Aug. 23, 1792, Wallace & Campbell pltf. vs. Jesse Duncan deft., on petition; defendant failed to appear, judgement granted plaintiff for £4.11.5 with interest from 3 June 1790 at 5% and costs.
      7-246: July 16, 1793, Robert Duncan pltf. vs. James Smith deft., attachment; dismissed.
      7-392: Aug. 18, 1794, John Duncan pltf. vs. George Murphey deft., in trespass, assault and battery; dismissed, plaintiff to recover costs.
 
   Book 8 (FHL film 33,310)
      8-9: Jan. 20, 1795, Richard N. Venable pltf. vs. Jesse Duncan deft., on petition; defendant not appearing, plaintiff proved note for £1.4. and interest at 5% from 15 Jan. 1790 and costs.
      8-21: Feb. 16, 1795, John Duncan pltf. vs. Joshua Horner deft., attachment; defendant not appearing, plaintiff proved note for £2.10., plaintiff to recover with interest from 15 Nov. 1793 and costs; the attached estate to be condemned and sold by sheriff.
      8-25: March 17, 1795, John Duncan pltf. vs. William Cuningham deft., in debt; suit dismissed, plaintiff to recover costs.
      8-165: Feb. 16, 1796, Robt. Colquhoun pltf. vs. Jesse Duncan deft., on petition; defendant not appearing, the plaintiff proved note of hand for £2.8.3., to recover note and interest from 1 June 1789 and costs.
      8-214: May 16, 1796, Thos. H. Wooding pltf. vs. Jesse Duncan deft., in case; suit dismissed, plaintiff to recover costs.
      8-375: Aug. 21, 1797, George Herndon, assignee of Jesse Duncan who was assignee of Benjamin Burton who was assignee of Doctor C. Williams, pltf., vs. John Keezee deft., in debt; defendant admitted debt, plaintiff to recover £28 to be discharged by payment of £14 and interest from 1 June 1793 and costs.
      8-375: Aug. 21, 1797, George Herndon, assignee of Jesse Duncan who was assignee of Doctor C. Williams, pltf., vs. John Keezee deft., in debt; defendant admitted debt, plaintiff to recover £11 and interest from 15 Nov. 1794 and costs.
      8-455: March 19, 1798, Harmon Cook, assignee of Field A. Duncan assignee of John Smith, pltf., vs. Doctor John Harris deft., debt; defendant admitted debt, plaintiff to recover debt and interest from 9 May 1797 and expenses.
 
   Book 9 (FHL film 33,310)
      9-21, 24: Aug. 1798, Robert Duncan pltf. vs. James Smith & Samuel Calland defts., in chancery; plaintiff to give security for costs or suit will be dismissed; Jesse Duncan posted security for Robert Duncan.
      9-59: Nov. 1798, Robert Duncan pltf. vs. James Smith & Samuel Calland defts.; defendants are not inhabitants of county, publication of order to appear (in lieu of service of summons by sheriff).
      9-157: Aug. 1799, Robert Duncan pltf. vs. James Smith and Samuel Calland defts.; James Smith not appearing to give security, etc.
      9-195: Nov. 1799, Robert Duncan pltf. vs. James Smith and Samuel Calland defts.; on motion of deft. Colland, cause "put to rules" for further proceedings.
      9-336: Aug. 1800, Samuel French and George Adams, exors of David Owens decd, pltfs., vs. Jesse Duncan and William Tunstall defts., in debt; security for defendants posted by Joseph Carter.
      9-477: March 16, 1801, VA vs. Allen Duncan, John Parker, William Thompson and Henry Jacob, defts; upon presentment of grand jury, for getting drunk and interrupting divers? Worship; for reasons, this presentment be dismissed.
      9-484: March 17, 1801, Robert Duncan pltf. vs. James Smith and Samuel Calland defts.; by consent of parties, suit dismissed, each party to pay their own costs.
      9-488: March 18, 1801, Samuel French and George Adams, exors of David Owens decd, pltfs., vs. Jesse Duncan and William Tunstall defts., in debt; plaintiff appearing by attorney; defendants relinquished their former plea, admit debt, to pay costs.
      9-493: March 1801, Joab Meadows pltf. vs. Jesse Duncan deft., in case; on motion of defendant, ordered that judgement be set aside (to be retried?).
 
   Books 10, 11; 1787-1791 ?? (FHL film 33,311 & extracts from Louis Boone 1988 with permission to share with others)
      10-18: May 1801: Jesse Duncan a juror (FHL film 33,311)
      10-18: May 1801, Joab Meadows vs. Jesse Duncan; case continued.
      10-19: May 1801, Joab Meadows pltf. vs. Jesse Duncan deft.; Joab Meadows to pay Champness Terry and Samuel Meadows three days witness fees in this case.
      10-61, 63: Aug. 18, 1801, Commonwealth of VA vs. Allen Duncan, Wm. Thompson, Drewy Jacobs and John Parkins; holding negro Guilt? property of Bryan W. Nowlin?; each def. to pay $3.00 each.
      10-66: Aug. 18, 1801, Joab Meadows pltf. vs. Jesse Duncan deft.; jury heard case, plaintiff to recover against defendant. 10-67: Joab Meadows to pay Champness Terry and Samuel Meadows witness fees in this case.
      10-111: Nov. 19, 1801, Stone & Morgan pltf. vs. Field A. Duncan deft., in case; judgement be set aside, jury heard case, plaintiff to recover against defendant.
      10-118: Dec. 21, 1801, Samuel French and George Adams, exors of David Owens decd, pltfs., vs. Jesse Duncan and William Tunstall defts., in debt; plaintiffs recover £5.10., the debt, plus interest from 1 Dec. 1797.
      10-232: July, 1802, Jesse Duncan pltf. vs. Peggy Owen deft., petition and summons; continued at defendant's costs. 10-269, Oct. 1802, continued.
      10-310: Feb. 22, 1803, Jesse Duncan pltf. vs. Peggy Owen deft.; plaintiff recover £4.9, being the debt, and costs.
      10-360: May 16, 1803, Thomas Duncan Estate; George Adams and John Wilson appointed administrators, Davis Rice and Walter Guild securities for $1,000; ordered that Wm. Ware, Wm. Actin?, Wm. Smith and Travner Shelton, gentlemen, or any three of them, to appraise estate of Thomas Duncan.
 
   Books 12, 13; 1805-1809 (FHL film 33,312 & from Louis Boone 1988 with permission to share with others)
      12-347: Mar. 1807, Benjamin Duncan estate. Vincent Shelton plt vs John Davis, Elizabeth Duncan widow of Benjamin Duncan decd, Malinda Duncan, Squire Duncan, Anne Duncan, Abner Duncan, Julia Duncan heirs and distributors of Benjamin Duncan dec'd dft.
            The defendants Elizabeth Duncan widow of Benjamin Duncan dec'd (names all above defendants) not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said defendants (all listed again) and [are?] not inhabitants of this state, on the action of the plaintiff by his attorneys it is ordered that the said defendants appear on the third (?) day in (?) and (?) the plaintiffs bill and a copy of the order be here with inscribed in public newspapers of this state for eight weeks and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county on same court day.
      12-366: Mar. 1807, Jesse Duncan plt vs. Joseph Carter. On motion of defendant, it is ordered that the judgment entered in this suit be set aside.
      12-406: Apr 1807, Stone and Morgan plt vs Field A. Duncan and Archibald Young. It appearing to the court from the affidavits of Daniel Faugarian? that he gave each of the defendants a verbal notice of this motion more than two days since and they not appearing as solemenly called ... defts. pay £23 6s 6d and half penny.
      12-521: Aug. 1807, Vincent Shelton plt vs John Davis, Elizabeth Duncan widow of Benjamin Duncan dec'd (same defts as above). On motion of the Plaintif by his council, John Davis is appointed guardian of Malinda, Squire, Anne, Abner and Julia Duncans, infant defts. in the cause for the special purpose of answering the same for them.
      12-557: Aug. 20, 1807, Vincent Shelton plt vs (above Duncan defts) Ordered land to be sold by Davis to pay costs etc ... money received averts? to infant defendants when they arrive at full age.
      13-31: Nov. 1807, Jesse Duncan vs. Joseph Carter deft; case continued.
      13-167: Mar 1808, Jesse Duncan vs. Joseph Carter deft; case continued.
      13-298: Aug. 17, 1808, Jesse Duncan vs. Joseph Carter deft; deft. to collect costs.
      13-348: Oct. 17, 1808, Jesse Duncan vs. Abishai Watson al
      13-503: May 18, 1809, Ordered that the overseers of the poor do bind out George Duncan an orphan boy according to law.
 
   Book 14, 1809-1813 (FHL film 33,313 & from Louis Boone 1988)
      14-253: June 1810, deed from Robert Dunkins to Davis Betty is proven by oaths of two witnesses hereto.
      14-378: Nov. 19, 1810, John Duncan, order to be bound out; It is ordered that the overseers of the poor of this county do bind John? Duncan (tight binding), bastard child of Sally Duncan, to John Still according to law. (FHL film 33,313)
 
   Book 16 and later
      16-192: March 1814, Peyton Simpkins plaintiff against Matthew B. Sparks, Edmund Sparks, Thomas Sparks, John Sparks, Larkin Ford and Dorcas his wife, Nelly Sparks, William Duncan and Jane his wife, Nancy Sparks and Keziah Sparks, defendants; in chancery. (MAD: indexed Peyton "Lumpkin")
            Peyton Simpkins, admr. of the estate of Turner? Sheltons decd, plaintiff, against Matthew B. Sparks, Edmund Sparks, John Sparks, Thomas Sparks (an infant by James Atkin? assigned his special gardian), Dorcas Ford late Dorcas Sparks & Larkin Ford her husband, Nelly Sparks, Jane Duncan late Jane Sparks and William Duncan her husband, Nancy Ware late Nancy Sparks widow of John Ware decd, and Keziah Sparks an infant by Adam Sullerton?? (blotted) her guardian, heirs of the said Matthew Sparks decd., defendants; upon a writ of ? (not "Firi") Facias.
            and      Peyton Simpkins, admr. of the estate of Turner? Sheltons decd, plaintiff, against Matthew B. Sparks, Edmund Sparks, John Sparks, Thomas Sparks (an infant by James Atkin? assigned his special gardian), Dorcas Ford late Dorcas Sparks & Larkin Ford her husband, Nelly Sparks, Jane Duncan late Jane Sparks and William Duncan her husband, Nancy Ware late Nancy Sparks widow of John Ware decd, and Keziah Sparks an infant by Adam Sullerton?? (blotted) her guardian, heirs of the said Matthew Sparks decd., defendants; upon a writ of ? facias. It appearing to the court that the foregoing cases are (provable?) for the --?-- subject matter, on motion of the defendants by their counsel it is ordered that the plaintiff make his election, which of the --?-- causes he will prosecute during the present term. (FHL film 33,314)
      16-205: March 22, 1814, Peyton Simpkins, admr. of estate of Tavner Shelton, pltf., vs. William Duncan and wife Jane (heirs of Matthew Sparks); both cases dismissed. (FHL film 33,314)
      16-217: March 22, 1814, Peyton Simpkin pltf. vs. William Duncan and wife Jane (heirs of Matthew Sparks), defts., in chancery; on motion of Adam ?, special guardian of infant defendant Keziah Sparks, (be? from?) any part of the land. (FHL film 33,314) (MAD: indexed Peyton "Lumpkin")
      17-42: Sept. 18, 1815, Polly and Fanny Duncan, children of James Duncan, being of lawful age for that purpose, choose William Madding their guardian, he and Robert Goodwin posted security. (FHL film 33,314)
      17-192 and 18-46/47: June 28, 1816, VA vs. Nathaniel Duncan deft. Trial of Nathaniel Duncan for stealing and carrying away 4-1/2 bushels of meat from William Beavers, taken from his mill on Banister River the night of 18 June; he pled not guilty, jury found him not guilty. VA vs. William Madden, charged with stealing and carrying away 4-1/2 bushels of meat from William Beavers taken from his mill on Banister River the night of 18 June; he pled not guilty, jury found him not guilty. VA vs. Sarah Lesley, trial for receiving and concealing two or three bushels of meat the night of 18 June; charges are a misdemeanor and not a felonious offence, discharged from this court. (FHL film 33,314)
      18-47: June 20, 1816, Nathaniel Duncan, examination for stealing (FHL film 33,314)
      20-172: Aug. 1819, P. Justices and/or Duncan vs. Madding; conditions performed & issued and continued. (FHL film 33,315)
      21-114: (no date) Justices for Duncans vs. Madding; continued. 21-208, June 1820, continued. 22-211, June 1821, continued. 22-239, Aug. 1821, continued. (FHL film 33,315)
      21-243: Aug. 21, 1820, J. Estes pltf. vs. Wm. Duncan deft., alls; defendant not appearing ... (FHL film 33,315)
      22-236: Aug. 20, 1821, A. McDaniel & Co. pltf. vs. Duncan deft.; Nathan Duncan (custody). (FHL film 33,315)
      23-73, 74: March 18, 1822, VA vs. Nathaniel Duncan deft.; James G. Allen, John Allen, Welcome Wallen, Nathaniel Duncan and Jos. Allen accused of breach of the peace by Elijah Billings; they to post bond for good behavior. James G. Allen's securities were John Chattin and James M. Williams Jr. John Allen's securities were George Thomas (Torones?) and Abm. C. Shetton. William W. Allen's securities were David H. Claskan and Joel Willis. Nathaniel Duncan's securities were James M. Williams Jr. and Sylvester A. Vaden. Joseph Allen's securities were Jno. Chattin and Jas. M. Williams Jr. (FHL film 33,315)
      24-246: March, 1824; Exor. Est. of Wilkinson pltf. vs. N. Duncan al deft. 27-152, 157: June 23, 1830, Verdict for defendant; set aside, new trial. (FHL film 33,316)
      27-390: June 15, 1829, E. Linthieum? pltf. vs. J. Duncan deft.; dismissed. (FHL film 33,316)
      32-258, 360, 449: Nov. 20, 1834, Mary Arthur pltf. vs. Alexd Duncan deft.; continued; 3/19/1835 continued; 6/17/1835 dismissed. (FHL film 33,318)
      44-108: March 18, 1859, John Chattin &c pltf. vs. Lucy Duncan &c deft., in chancery; defendants Lucy Duncan, Samuel Motley and wife Susan, Nathaniel Chattin, William Wallis and wife Fanny, Thomas Chattin, the heirs of John Chattin decd names unknown, heirs of Wm. Chattin names unknown, do not reside in this state, plaintiff to publish notice to appear; petition to sell land and slaves of Thomas Chattin decd and divide proceeds. (FHL film 33,322) (MAD: see Madison Co. TN)
      44-429: May 17, 1858, will of James B. Duncan proved by Samuel Williams and Hugh H. Fallin, the two witnesses; Thomas P. Hoge executor; security Findley? (Tinstley?) F. Stamp?. Appraisers Hugh H. Fallen, Samuel Williams, James Burton Sr., Gideon Moss and Jackson ? Wallis or any three of them. (FHL film 33,322) (MAD: see Will Book 2, pg. 270)
      45-296: Feb. 20, 1860, estate of Lucy Duncan, on motion of Robert N. Walton he appointed administrator, Thomas Walton security. (FHL film 33,322)
      MAD: quit
 

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