Issac Duncan (abt. 1755 - abt. 1803)

Born about 1755 in North Carolina [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 1803 at about age 48 in Montgomery Co Kentucky [uncertain]

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Biography

Isaac Duncan Parents Unknown

Birth Estimate 1750-1755 probably Rowan Co. North Carolina

Marriage Estimate 1775 - Margaret Ireland from Iredell Co. North Carolina

Death 1803 Montgomery Co Kentucky (vs Bath Kentucky)

• Son Issac died in Bath Co - Will Proved 1819 (also had dau. Priscilla; see Bath and Fleming Co. KY records)

Discrepancy

Research Note

Conflicts - Presumed parent - Further Research Required - presumed to be George Duncan and Mary Polly Unknown ((Unsourced Gedcom conflicting data)) (Isaac shows m. Ann Smiley) (Possible parents David & Polly vs William)

• presumed to be brother of George Duncan married Catherine Smiley Abt. 1783 in North Carolina, daughter of George Smiley and Anne.^[1]
• wife Margaret Ireland, presumed daughter of William Ireland (or possibly a 1st wife) and Sarah (Unknown - presumed to be Morrison) who died ca 1800 Iredell Co. NC^[2]
• Name Variations - Lignam, Lynam, Taney, Toney

Duncan Tartan

Children

• Sarah Davis (married Ignatius Davis) ^[3]
  

Others named in land records as heirs of Isaac Duncan (Senior)

• Margaret Duncan, (married Mordaci Williams^[4]
  
• Isaac Duncan, (died 1819-1820 named mother (Margaret) and sister Priscilla in his will
  
• William Ireland Duncan, (married Nancy Unknown)^[5]
  
• Elizabeth Duncan, (married Lee Lynam)^[6]
  
• Pressy? Duncan, (probably Priscilla married William Lawson)^[7]
  
• Malinda Duncan (married Tarlton W. Toney)^[8]
  
• Nancy Duncan, died before 1825 (unknown if married)
  
• Mary Duncan (married John Bailey)^[9]
• James died before 1825 without issue (unknown if married)

Land / Timeline

ROWAN CO. NC Formed 1753 from Anson

1794 Iredell North Carolina formed 1788 from Rowan Co.

by 1800 to Montgomery Co. KY , died 1803 Montgomery Co. KY in the area that became Bath Co. in 1811.

Will/Probate

Montgomery Co. KY Wills A-124: 14 March 1803, will of Isaac Duncan, weak of body; wife Margaret; dau. Sarah 10 shillings; balance to rest of my children. Exec. son William and wife Margaret; wit. Andw. House, Joseph Love, George Routt. Proved 27 June 1803. (FHL film 252,360)

Montgomery Co. KY Deeds 4-250: 1 June 1807, John Fowler of Fayette Co. to William Davis, John Bailey Jun, William Duncan, Margaret Duncan, Isaac Duncan, William Ireland Duncan, Elizabeth Duncan, James Duncan, Pressy? Duncan, Malinda Duncan and Nancy Duncan, heirs and rep. of Isaac Duncan decd of Montgomery Co., KY, for £10, land on waters of Flat Creek and on the waters east side of main Flat Creek, being part of a claim of John Fowler containing 93 acres, corner Joel Thomas. /s/ John Fowler by Thomas Fletcher, his attorney in fact. Wit. Francis? Triplett?. (FHL film 252,349; no comma between "Fowler" and "containing" but no other mention of acreage given in deed)

Bath Co KY Court "Reports of cases at common law and in equity decided in the Court of Appeals of Kentucky" ("Kentucky Reports" [Vol.] 17-19 - MONROE Vol.I-III) by Thomas B. Monroe, 2nd Edition; Vol.18, pg.20 to 25 (California State Law Library 12/2003) BAILEY and Wife v. DUNCAN'S Executrix, &c., Chancery; Court of Appeals of Kentucky; 18 Ky. 20; 2 T.B. Mon. 20; April 28, 1825, Decided [Heirs of Isaac Duncan (Senior) and Margaret (his wife) Upon the final hearing of the cause, the court dismissed the complainant's bill with costs. On the cross bill the court decreed the land to be divided amongst the heirs subject to the widow's dower, and directed the complainants to convey agreeably to the contract with Isaac Duncan, jun.] (The land was conveyed jointly to the husbands of the females and the other children of the testator. In the year 1817, after the death of James Duncan and William Ireland Duncan, two of the testator's children who died without issue)

Sources

1. ↑ Rowan Co NC Records
2. ↑ Isaac named in Sarah's Will Iredell Co. NC will (FHL film 19,191; SLC 3/2/93) (No Filing Date) 1-134: Will of Sarah Ireland, of Iredell Co. NC, 15 Nov. 1800;
3. ↑ named in Margaret's will Fleming Co. KY Wills (FHL film 344,041; SLC 9/29/83); G-541/4: 5 May 1837, will of Margarett (M) Duncan) died after 1843 Codicil
4. ↑ E-413: 27 March 1826, William Duncan and wife Nancy (+) to Ignatius Davis and John Bailey Jr., all Bath Co. KY, $207, as much of tract of 88-3/4 acres formerly owned by heirs of Isaac Duncan Sr. decd as was allotted to said William, one of heirs afsd., by decree of Bath Co. circuit court on a division thereof, lot #7, adj. original line, lot 6, John Kinkead; 33-3/4 acres, being the shares of Limon & wife, Toney & wife, and Williams & wife as conveyed to said William Duncan before the division. Wit. Warren Bailey Jr., Robert Bailey. (FHL film 272,983)
5. ↑ E-413: 27 March 1826, William Duncan and wife Nancy (+) to Ignatius Davis and John Bailey Jr., all Bath Co. KY, $207, as much of tract of 88-3/4 acres formerly owned by heirs of Isaac Duncan Sr. decd as was allotted to said William, one of heirs afsd., by decree of Bath Co. circuit court on a division thereof, lot #7, adj. original line, lot 6, John Kinkead; 33-3/4 acres, being the shares of Limon & wife, Toney & wife, and Williams & wife as conveyed to said William Duncan before the division. Wit. Warren Bailey Jr., Robert Bailey. (FHL film 272,983)
6. ↑ C-370: 20 Feb. 1820, Bath Co KY - Lee Lynam and wife Elizabeth (X) to William Duncan, both Bath Co. KY, $70, their share in estate of Isaac Duncan Sr. Wit. A. Urel?, Wm. McBee, Tarlton W. Tony, Isaac Jaurback, Joseph McBee. (FHL film 272,982)
7. ↑ C-306: 14 Dec. 1819, William Duncan to Margaret Duncan, both Bath Co., $27, 9 acres, a part of 93 acres purchased out of John Fowler's claim by Isaac Duncan Senr. decd whereon said William Duncan now resides, on Flat Creek, land is undivided. That at the decease of said Margaret Duncan, the 9 acres, "Prescilly Duncan, daughter of Margaret Duncan, is to heir the same." Wit. Baily Routt, Andrew Kincaid. No wife. Note in margin: "Delivered to Preston Duncan by verbal order 26 March 1826" (FHL film 272,982)
8. ↑ C-368: 30 Dec. 1819, Bath Co KY Tarlton W. Toney and wife Malinda to William Duncan, both Bath Co. KY, $75, their interest in estate of Isaac Duncan Senr. decd. Wit. George Kinkead, Daniel Goodwin. (FHL film 272,982)
9. ↑ Bath Co KY Court

Mary Ann Duncan Dobson "Duncan Research Files" (Consolidated, sourced and acknowledged); and the many Duncan Researchers that have provided information.
The Genealogy Bug

• Rowan Co NC Records
• Bath Co KY Records
• Fleming Co KY Records
• Montgomery Co KY Records

See Also Duncan Association Newsletter; Vol2, No2 April 1994

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Catherine Ehlert for starting this profile.