Duncans in Fayette Co. WV

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

Last revised August 26, 2003

FAYETTE CO. WV
Formed 1831 from Kanawha, Greenbrier, Logan
Raleigh formed 1850 from Fayette
(See Amherst Co. VA)
 

CENSUS RECORDS

1840 Fayette Co. VA Census
      No Duncan indexed

1850 Fayette Co. VA Census
Pg.356, #342, John R. DUNCAN 50 VA farmer
                  Rachel 44 VA
                  John E. 15, Thomas 12 VA
                  Mary 10, Arthur 8 VA
                  Emly (f) 6, Eliza 4 VA
                  Martha 8/12 VA
                  (MAD: son of Fleming H. Duncan d.1826-1827 Amherst Co. VA who was probably grandson of John Duncan & Jane Hall)
Pg.357, #356, Wm. H. BIBB 40 VA farmer $800
                  Wm. T. 18 & younger to age 7
                  Ben. F. DUNCAN 25 VA farmer $100
                  Wm. M. 22 VA farmer $100
                  (MAD: Benjamin & Thomas in 1860 Kanawha Co. (W) VA census)

1860 Fayette Co. VA Census
Fayetteville P.O.
Pg.313, #21-21, John R. DUNCAN 61 VA farmer $800-$300
                  Rachel 53 VA
                  Arthur 17, Emily 15 VA
                  Eliza 13, Martha 11 VA
Pg.360, #365-328, Wm. DUNKIN 32 VA farmer $1000-$300
                  Nancy 32 VA
                  Martin 7, Levi C. 5 VA
                  Claudius E. (m) 3, Robert J. 1 VA

1870 Fayette Co. WV Census
Fayetteville Twp.
Pg.115, #36-36, DUNCAN, Wm. W. 42 VA (white) farmer $800?-$575
                  Nancy 42 VA keeping house
                  Martin T. 16 KY farm laborer
                  Levi C. 14, Claudius E. (m) 12 VA farm laborers
                  Robert J. 11 VA farm laborer
                  Malinda F. 9, Margaret R. 7 VA at home
                  Annie E. 4, John H. 1 WV at home
Pg.129, #224-223, DUNCAN, Wm. A. 27 VA (white) farmer $1000-$365
                  Anna 28 VA house keeping
                  Richard N. 3, Wm. H. 1 WV at home
Sewell Twp.
Pg.176, #171-171, CAMPBELL, David 54 VA (white) farmer $1500-$600
                  Elizabeth 56 VA keeping house
                  Susan A. 18, Ada A. 11 VA at home
                  DUNCAN, Creed B. 12 VA (white) farm labr.
                  DUNCAN, Robt. F. 11 VA (white) farm labr.
                  (MAD: ?? see with Benjamin Duncan in 1860 Kanawha Co. WV census)
 

MARRIAGE RECORDS

Fayette Co. WV Marriages, 1831-1886 (FHL film 584,764 item 2)
      No index; following from page by page:
      Cary Bibb to Nancy C. Duncan, 11 Feb. 1845 by Rev. M.T. Bibbs (p.34)
      Wm. Woodram to Frances Duncan, 14 Feb. 1847 by M.T. Bibb (p.39)
      Wm. M. Duncan to Nancy Johnson, 10 Feb. 1853 by Martin T. Bibb (p.65)
      quit
 

LAND RECORDS

Fayette Co. WV Deeds (Index 1831-1926, grantor A-E on FHL film 584,112; grantee A-L on FHL film 584,990)
      Next deeds 1869, not copied
      C-243 (316): 1 April 1842, John Duncan of Fayette Co. VA to Andrew H. Boggess of same, $1, land in Fayette formerly Greenbrier Co. on the Indian Grave Ridge in forks of Meadow Creek, a branch of New River, 190 acres which was granted to said Duncan by patent 12 Nov. 1828 adj. Fox' corner, top of a narrow ridge. No wit. or wife. (FHL film 583,734)
      D-517: 20 July 1853, John Bowyer and wife Permelia of Putnam Co. VA to William M. Duncan and Benjamin F. Duncan of Fayette Co. VA, for $130, 260 acres on Arbuckle & Rush Creeks near a branch, Bibb' line, top of New River Clifts. No wit. Ack. in Putnam Co. VA. (FHL film 583,735)
      D-577: 1 May 1854, John Bowyer and wife Permelia of Putnam Co. VA to John E. Duncan, $104, 104 acres adj. M.T. Bibb. No wit; ack. in Putnam Co. (FHL film 583,735)
      E-216: Agreement, 19 April 1856, John E. Duncan of first part with John R. Duncan and wife Rachel E. Duncan, of second part, for love that John E. Duncan has for his father and mother, parties of the second part; that his parents may hold possession of the land where they live as a home for their life. (FHL film 583,736)
 

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