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Descendants of John DUNCAN

Generation No. 1

1. John¹ DUNCAN ^1,^2,^3,⁴ was born in South Carolina, and died Bef. 1844 in Eddyville, Kentucky. He married Mary UNKNOWN Bef. 1778. She was born Abt. 1770 in South Carolina, and died Aft. 1850 in Caldwell County, Kentucky.

Notes for John DUNCAN:
There is a Military Warrant for a John Duncan ; #4441, 100 acres of land for serving 3 years as a soldier on the Virginia line dated 11/1/1788. About the right time period, but no definite connection yet. 5/15/98 A Charles Duncan is also listed as warrant # 1473, dated 8-1-1783, could this be this Johns brother.

John listed as living in Caldwell County, Kentucky (029) in 1840
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'One Century of Lyon County History' 1964 Lyon County High School, Eddyville, Kentucky

page 39
NEW BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH
' The New Bethel Baptist Church in Lyon County, was constituted of 23 members in the home of John Cammack on April 4, 1812. Their names were: John Stone, Moses Arnold, JOHN DUNCAN, Stephen Bennett, John McElroy, Andrew Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Nancy Stone, Martha Sullivant, John Stone, Jr., Geeorge Owens, Samuel Hill, Polly Hill, Joseph Cobb, Ann Cobb, William Jones, Morning Stone, John Aldridge, William Chandleer, Nancy Arnold, and two named Pertle, whose initials are not given. Three preachers who took part in this organization were James Ruker, Washington Thurman, and Daniel Brown. The church had no regular pastor for the first sixteen years but was served by various licensed and ordained ministers of this section.
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Extracts from Caldwell Co, KY Deeds (Grantor index on FHL film 466,851;
grantee index on FHL film 466,842):

K-195: 6 feb 1851, Mary Duncan, widow and admin. of John Duncan decd, and
heirs of Jno. Duncan decd, viz. Wm. Duncan, Owens Duncan, Elihu C. Duncan,
Jno. Duncan Jr., Doctor W. Duncan, Williford N. Duncan, Harbard B. Duncan
and Chittenton L. Duncan and two sons in law, viz. William Bruister and
Barnet Perrin who married said Duncan's two daughters, to John Jones, all
Caldwell Co, KY, $164, 131 acres of waters of Skinframe Creek, part of a
survey patented to John Davidson by Certificate No. 4153. /s/ Mary Duncan,
Chittenden L. Duncan, Williford N. Duncan, John J. Duncan, Owens Duncan,
Barnet G. Perrin, William Duncan, Elihu C. Duncan, Harbard B. Duncan, J.W.
Duncan, Wm. Brewster. Wit. Benjamin Jones, John Duncan, C.H. Jones; proved
on oaths of C.H. Jones and John Duncan 19 Jul 1841. (FHL film 466,847)
R-137: 20 Oct 1852, indenture ... between "the heirs of John duncan
deceased (and William Bellentine) of the County of Caldwell and Satate of
Kentucky" and "we the heirs (viz. John J. Duncan, Elihu C. Duncan, Doctor
W. Duncan of the county of Caldwell and State of Ky. and Owens Duncan and
Barnet G. Perren of Crittenton County, Ky. and Harbard B. Duncan and
Chittendon L. duncan of the State of Arkansas and Van Buren County"; for
$65, sell ... to William Ballentine, our interest in ... land belonging to
their father's estate ... on Skinframe Creek in the County of Caldwell ...
68 & 2/3 acres, part of a survey patented to John Davidson by Certificate
No. 4153. /s/ John J. Duncan, Elihu C. Duncan, Barnet G. Perren, D.W.
Duncan, H.B. Duncan, C.L. Duncan, Owens Duncan. Wit. C.H. Jones, E.C.
Duncan. Certification for Harbard B. Duncan and Chitington [sic] L. Duncan
in Van Buren Co, AR 21 Jan 1853; Caldwell Co, KY deed proved by oath of
C.H. Jones for signatures of John J. Duncan, E.C. Duncan, B.G. Perren, D.W.
Duncan and Owens Duncan 20 Sep5 1853. (FHL film 466.851)
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More About John DUNCAN:
Ethnicity: Baptist
Religious Activities: Helped start Bethel Baptist Church in Eddyville, KY in 1812

More About Mary UNKNOWN:
Medical Information: Blind ⁵

Children of John DUNCAN and Mary UNKNOWN are:

2.	i.		ELIHU C.² DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1799, South Carolina; d. June 1860, Lyon County, Kentucky.
	ii.		OWENS DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1799, South Carolina; m. NANCY LEAR, August 5, 1824, Caldwell County, Kentucky; b. Crittenton County, Kentucky.

Marriage Notes for OWENS DUNCAN and NANCY LEAR:
"Caldwell County, Kentucky Marriages, 1809-1832", transcribed by Brenda
Joyce Jerome,

1996page 82: Duncan, Owen and Nancy Lear. Married 5 Aug 1824 by James Rucker
Sr. (bond 3 Aug 1824) Sec: John Duncan. Consent [ ] Aug 1824: "This is to
certify that Owen Duncan has my consent to marry my daughter Nancy Lear and
you are hereby authorised to issue a licence for that purpose." Tabithea
Peren. Wm. John Duncan

3.	iii.		JOHN G. JR. DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1801, South Carolina.
	iv.		DR. WILLIAM DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1804, South Carolina; m. SUSAN BENNETT, August 17, 1820, Livingston County, Kentucky ⁶.

Notes for DR. WILLIAM DUNCAN:
1850 Federal Census Caldwell Co, KY, 1st District
page 313
#490 Duncan, D.W. 43 M farmer SC
, Elizabeth 28 F NC
, Elizabeth A. 15 F Caldwell Co, KY

4.	v.		DR. DOCTOR WOODWARD DUNCAN, b. October 12, 1806, South Carolina; d. May 1, 1886, Eddyville, Ky.
	vi.		PERMELIA DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1812; m. WILLIAM BREWSTER, November 15, 1832, Caldwell County, Kentucky ^7,⁸; b. November 2, 1812; d. May 19, 1862.

More About PERMELIA DUNCAN:
Burial: Providence Cemetery, Eddyville, Ky

More About WILLIAM BREWSTER:
Burial: Providence Cemetery, Eddyville, Ky
Died (2): May 19, 1862

Marriage Notes for PERMELIA DUNCAN and WILLIAM BREWSTER:
"Caldwell County, Kentucky Marriages, 1809-1832", transcribed by Brenda
Joyce Jerome, 1996
page 122: Bruster, William and Pamelia duncan. Married 15 Nov 1832 by
John Barnett according to the rites & Ceremonies of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. (bond 10 Nov 1832) Sec: Pulaski J. Hughes. Consent
10 Nov 1832: "Sir I send thes few lines to quitifi [sic] you to give
lisones for me Dauter Pamelia Duncan to William Bruster..." John Duncan.
Wit: P.J. Hughes

vii.

WILLIFORD NEWBERRY DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1813; m. SARAH SHOEMAKER, March 15, 1838, Caldwell County, Kentucky ^9,¹⁰.

Marriage Notes for WILLIFORD DUNCAN and SARAH SHOEMAKER:
"Caldwell County, Kentucky Marriages, 1833-1853", transcribed by Brenda
Joyce Jerome, 1997.

page 35: Duncan, Williford Newberry and Miss Sarah Shoemaker. Married 15
Mar 1838 by W. Cash, JP. (bond 12 Mar 1838) Sec: Jeremiah Shewmaker. Duncan
made oath that he is 21 years of age and Shoemaker made oath that he was
the uncle of Sarah Shoemaker, that her parents were both dead and that
there was no objections to sd. marriage.

viii.

HARBARD B. DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1815, Kentucky; m. SALLY ANN CHANDLER, October 1, 1840, Caldwell County, Kentucky ^11,¹².

Marriage Notes for HARBARD DUNCAN and SALLY CHANDLER:
"Caldwell County, Kentucky Marriages, 1833-1853", transcribed by Brenda
Joyce Jerome, 1997.

page 50: Duncan, Harbard B. and Sally Ann Chandler. Married 1 Oct 1840 by
Bailey Adams. (bond 30 Sep 1840) Sec: Chittenden L. Duncan. Consent: "This
is to serty fy that Mrs. Chandler has nothing against the match." Elizabeth
Chandler. Wit: Chittenden L. Duncan

	ix.	MARY DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1816; m. BARNETT G. PERRIN, December 15, 1836, Caldwell County, Kentucky.
	x.	RILLERFORD PERNETTA DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1817; m. HUGH WATSON, April 9, 1837, Caldwell County, Kentucky ^13,¹⁴.
5.	xi.	CHITTENDEN L. DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1819, Caldwell County, Kentucky; d. Van Buren County, Arkansas.

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