William Duncan (1744 - abt. 1836)

Born 27 Jan 1744 in St Monance, Fife. Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Janet Duncan — married 20 Dec 1765 in St Monance, Fife. Scotland

Husband of Patsy (West) Duncan — married 1779 (to 1796) in Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died about 1836 at about age 91 in Maury, Tennessee, USA

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Profile represents William Duncan Sr "William Duncan, of Scotland, Chatham County, North Carolina, Maury and Marshall Counties, Tennessee, and his eleven known children, and their descendants. Data from this book also located at NCGenweb. ^[1]

Washington County was formed in 1777 by Act of North Carolina (Laws of North Carolina 1777, Chapter 31). MAURY CO. TN Formed 1807 from Williamson MARSHALL CO. TN Formed 1836 from Bedford, Lincoln, Giles, Maury

Biography

William Duncan is a member of Duncan Clan.

William Duncan son of John Duncan and Susanna Allan

John Duncan born December 19, 1714 in St Monance, Fife Scotland.; married Susanna Allan (daughter of John Allan and Elspet Rennie)

Birth

Birth Estimate 1744-1745 St Monance, Fife, Scotland

Christening Date 27 Jan 1745; Christening Place SAINT MONANCE,FIFE,SCOTLAND; Father's Name John Duncan; Mother's Name Susan Allan^[2]

Marriage

William Duncan

Marriage Estimate 1764 -- Reportedly married Twice

possibly married 3X Janet Duncan^[3]

Believed to have arrived about 1770 with 1st (or 2nd) wife

• Isabelle (Isobell) Duncan (presumed cousin) born 1750 in Scotland, & died in North Carolina
• Patsy West Married about 1779 in Chatham Co TN^[4][5]

Death

Died 1836 in Maury County, Tennessee, United States; will/probate recorded in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States.

Marshall Co. TN Wills (FHL film 977,502); Vol.A, 1835-1855 (Marshall Co Will Book A, pg 20-22) 14 Nov. 1831, will of William ("W" his mark) Duncan of Maury County, Tennessee.^[6]

A-38: June 6, 1837, Duncan, Wm., will of (contested & appealed) ^[7]

Marshall Co. TN Deeds E-75/77: 15 Nov. 1841, Filed the 7th and recorded 14 April 1842. (FHL film 977,504)^[8]

named in Will 3 sons -- all my children (unnamed) - No Spouse given

Exec. two sons Joseph and Robert W. Duncan Joab Duncan (Primary Heir)

Children

Named in Will/Probate

• Joseph
• Robert
• Joab
• Nancy m. Jonathan McManus

Presumed children not named

• James Duncan (son of William Duncan and Isabella) was born 1770 in North Carolina, and died 1835 in Chatham County, NC. He married Elizabeth Self (daughter of Parrish Self and Mary Thompson)

Children listed in William Duncan of Scotland, Chatham County, North Carolina, Maury and Marshall Counties, Tennessee, and his eleven known children, and their descendants:^[9]

(1) James Duncan married Elizabeth Self, about 1791, Chatham, North Carolina, issue listed;

(2) Sarah "Sally" Duncan, married John Hart, ca 1797, Chatham, North Carolina, issue listed;

(3) John Duncan, Sr. married Margaret Story 1 Aug 1802, Chatham, North Carolina, issue listed;

(4) Micajah Duncan, married about 1798 to Nancy, issue listed;

(5) Nancy Duncan, married Jonathan McManus about 1800, Chatham, North Carolina, issue listed;

(6) Elizabeth "Betsy" Duncan, married William Emerson, about 1802, Chatham, North Carolina, issue listed;

(7) Josiah Duncan, married Nancy Emerson, 1817, Maury, Tennessee. She died 1833. He married 2nd to Nancy Bigham about 1835. No children by either wife.

(8) Joseph Duncan, married Wynafred H. Phillips, 1826, Maury, Tennessee, issue listed;

(9) Joab Duncan, married Hellen Coggins, 1815, Chatham, North Carolina, issue listed;

(10) Mary "Polly" Duncan, married Abraham Tally, 1810, Chatham, North Carolina, issue listed;

(11) Robert West Duncan, born about 1796, Chatham, North Carolina, died 14 Mar 1834, Maury, Tennessee, unmarried.

William Duncan of Scotland..., p. 80: The 1790 Chatham Co., N.C. Census Record shows William Duncan to be "William Dunkin, Senr." In 1823 William Duncan sold land to two of his sons, Robert W. and Joseph Duncan, in Maury Co., Tenn., and signs the deeds as "William Duncan, Senr." This suggest there was, or had been a William Duncan, Jr., making a twelfth child. signed Joe C. Harris.

Sources

1. ↑ [Chatham County records, Duncan Family research (William Duncan, born: unk, died: 1836, Marshall Co, TN); NCGenWeb; Chatham County. Accessed 1 Sep 2023.]
2. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBV3-Y2N : accessed 8 April 2016), William Duncan, 27 Jan 1745; citing SAINT MONANCE,FIFE,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,040,181.
3. ↑ Name Janet Duncan Event Date 20 Dec 1765; Event Place Saint Monance,Fife,Scotland Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT59-1PB : accessed 8 April 2016), William Duncan and Janet Duncan, 20 Dec 1765; citing Saint Monance, Fife,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,040,181.
4. ↑ Volume 1 p.63 Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830; by David Dobson; Genealogical Publishing Com, 1986 - Reference - 322 pages
5. ↑ Muddy Run Presbyterian Church, the "Old Log Church." 1st interment inscription on tombstone is William Duncan, 1744... born 1744 in Scotland & died 1836 in Cornerville, Maury County, TN.
6. ↑ Marshall, Tennessee, will of William Duncan, of Maury, Tennessee, 14 November 1831; familysearch.org; Marshall, TN, Wills, V. A-C, 1835-1912, Book A: 20-22, Images 31-32 of 213, FHL Film #977502, FHL Digitized Film #4776400. will of William Duncan of Maury, Tennessee, 14 November 1831, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-2BQB-J9?i=34&cc=1909088&cat=198144 (Bk A: 20-22, 14 Nov 1831, Item 1; I will all my property and land be sold by my Executors hereafter named and my debts be paid from the sale of the said property and if anything remains to be equally divided between all of my children or their heirs... Item 2; my will & desire is that my son Joab take possession of my land at my death and is suppose to be 100 acres and all the ground he clears... my will and desire is that my son Joseph Duncan take liberty of my dwelling house with the lot adjoining the yard...my Executors should have Commissioners appointed to value .my property... Item 3; my will and desire is to make equal division of my property between all of my children and their heirs...if my son Joab Duncan can't pay for my land at the expiration of six years then the land must be sold and the value equally divided between my heirs...it is my desire that my son Joab Duncan not pay any rent on the land until the expiration of six years after my death and if he can not pay the value of my land then the rents for the six years will be taken our of his part of the estate... Last of all I appoint my two sons Joseph Duncan and Robert W. Duncan my Executors of this my Last Will and Testament... Wit: John W. Record, Jurat, William D. Emerson, Jurat. ( William ("W" his mark) Duncan, Seal.)
7. ↑ Maury TN Records and Marshall TN Records
8. ↑ Maury TN Records
9. ↑ FamilySearch Digital Collections. Harris, Joe C. and Olive Harris. Florence, AL, 1975. William Duncan, of Scotland, Chatham County, North Carolina, Maury and Marshall Counties, Tennessee, and his eleven known children, and their descendants. pp. 81-84. (personal microfilm copy, Fayetteville, NC, LDS History Center Library,1995) "FamilySearch.org" Accessed 21 Jan 2021.

• Chatham County, North Carolina, Land Entry No. 395: William Duncan, Warrant issued 1 March, 640 acres, head of Indian Creek, Waters of Deep River, between Daniel Brown including his own improvements, 30 November 1778; familysearch.org; Chatham, NC, Entry of Lands, 1778-1795, FHL Film #18451( Item 3-4), FHL Digitized Film #4754660, Image 403 of 713, 30 November 1778; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-JZ97-4P?i=510&cc=1867501&cat=271383
• Chatham County, NC, Land Entry No. 587: William Duncan, Warrant issued 22 Oct, 100 acres, 31 December, 1778; familysearch.org; Chatham, NC, Entry of Lands, 1778-1795, FHL Film #18451( Item 3-4), FHL Digitized Film #4754660, Image 550 of 713, 31 December 1778; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-JZ9Q-DH?i=549&cc=1867501&cat=271383
• Chatham County, North Carolina, Land Entry No. 972: William Duncan, 300 acres, waters Indian Creek, 9 November 1779; familysearch.org; Chatham, NC, Entry of Lands, 1778-1795, FHL Film #18451( Item 3-4), FHL Digitized Film #4754660, Image 628 of 713, Entry No. 972, 9 November 1779; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-JZ9Q-HQ?i=627&cc=1867501&cat=271383
• Chatham County, North Carolina Land Entry No. 973: William Duncan, 300 acres, N. Side Indian Creek joining own land, 9 November 1779; familysearch.org; Chatham, NC, Entry of Lands, 1778-1795, FHL Film #18451( Item 3-4), FHL Digitized Film #4754660, Image 628 of 713, Entry No. 973, 9 November 1779; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-JZ9Q-HQ?i=627&cc=1867501&cat=271383
• Chatham County, North Carolina Land Entry No. 974: William Dunkin, 500 acres, beg. in George West's line, N. Side Indian Creek, 9 November 1779; familysearch.org; Chatham, NC, Entry of Lands, 1778-1795, FHL Film #18451( Item 3-4), FHL Digitized Film #4754660, Image 629 of 713, Entry No. 974, 9 November 1779; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-JZ9S-1Y?i=628&cc=1867501&cat=271383
• Chatham County, North Carolina, Land Grant No. 593: William Dunkin, 100 acres, in John Poe's line & his own line, 23 October 1782; familysearch.org; Chatham, North Carolina, Deeds A-C, 1771-1786, FHL Film #259406, FHL Digitized Film #7526360, Image 654 of 816, Bk C:224-225, 23 October 1782; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G987-34VC?i=653&cat=403727
• Chatham, North Carolina, Land Grant No. 603: William Dunkin, 640 Acres, head of N. Prong of Indian Creek, Waters of Deep River, 23 October 1782; familysearch.org; Chatham, North Carolina, Deeds A-C, 1771-1786, FHL Film #259406, FHL Digitized Film #7526360, Images 605-606 of 816, Deed Bk. C:153, 23 October 1782; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L987-34HM?i=604&cat=403727
• Chatham, North Carolina, Land Grant No. 788: William Duncan, 300 acres, beg. at own corner, 9 August 1787; familysearch.org; Chatham, NC, Land Deeds D-F, 1786-1794, FHL Fillm #259407, FHL Digitized Film #7526361, Deed Bk D:600, Image 308 of 682, 9 August 1787; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8987-QDWP?i=307&cat=403727
• "Chatham County, NC, regimental returns, Capt. John Montgomery's Company, 23 Sep 1772: Willm Duncan, Jeremiah Phillips, Joel Phillips, Lewis Phillips, Sergeant Willm Phillips," Chatham County: Regimental return, North Carolina Division of Archives and History, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Digital Collection. Image 16 of 19, Capt. John Montgomery's Company, 1772; http://digital.ncdcr.gov/cdm/ref/collection/p16062coll26/id/373
• Chatham, NC, Deed: William Duncan to James Clark & Jethro Vincent, 12 Feb 1791; Chatham, NC, Deed Vol. D-F 1786-1794, FHL Film # 259407, DHL Digitized Film # 7526361, Images 439-440 of 682, Bk E: 193-194, 12 Feb 1791; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G987-Q86G?i=438&cat=403727 (12 Feb 1791: William Duncan sells to James Clark & Jethro Vincent, for 100 pounds, 300 acres in Chatham County beginning at his own corner.. land granted to him dated 9 Aug 1787... William Duncan (Seal) WitL Wm "X" Dowdy, John Montgomery. Proved in Feb 1791 Court by oath of John Montgomery and recorded.)
• Chatham, NC, Deed: William Duncan of Chatham County, NC, to Samuel S. Jackson of same, 1 Nov 1817; Chatham, NC, Deeds Vol. V-Y 1818-1823, FHL Film #259412, FHL Digitized Film #7526366, Bk. V:110-111, Image 61 of 741, 1 Nov 1817; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98W-B2GF?i=60&cat=403727 (William Duncam of Chatham, NC sells to Samuel S. Jackson of the same county and state, 640 acres & 57 acres, the 640 acres on the N. prong of Indian Creek, waters of Deep River... wit: William Perry, John Glass. William Duncan (Seal) May Court, 1818: appeared into court William Perry on oath proved the deed. Registered May 1818.)
• Chatham, NC, Deed: William Duncan of Maury, TN, to Samuel S. Jackson of Chatham, NC, 1 April 1821; Chatham, NC, Deeds Vol. V-Y 1818-1823, FHL Film #259412, FHL Digitized Film #7526366, Bk Y; 204-205, Images 710-711 of 741, 1 April 1821; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98W-B2BJ?i=709&cat=403727; (William Duncan sells for $130 50 Acres more or less sells to Samuel S. Jackson of Chatham, NC a parcel of land on water of Indian Creek in Chatham County,..Wit: Joseph Duncan, Robert W. Duncan. William Duncan (Seal)
• Maury, Tennessee, Deed: Gabriel B. Ragsdale to William Duncan, 30 October 1818; familysearch.org; Maury, TN, Deeds,H-I, 1817-1819, FHL Film #549239, FHL Digitized Film #7896935, Image 329 of 512, 30 October 1818; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4F-69VL-X?i=328&cat=141392 ( land on West prong of Rock Creek of Duck River)
• Maury, TN, Deed: William Duncan, Sr. to Joseph Duncan, 25 October 1823; familysearch.org; Maury, TN, Deeds, V. I-K, 1820-1833, FHL Film #549241, FHL Digitized Film #7896936, Image 514 of 558, Bk K: 372, 25 October 1823; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4F-XPD6?i=513&cat=141392 ( Willliam Duncan Sr. of the County of Maury State of Tennessee to Joseph Duncan being in the state and county aforesaid, sells conveys for $500 a tract or parcel of land on the waters of the West prong of Rock Creek, beginning at a line of the said William Duncan's SE and West line...Wit: Isaac Emerson, Robert W. Duncan William ("X" his mark" Duncan (seal) October Court 1823, proved by Isaac Emerson and Robert W. Duncan. 18 Feb 1824 Ordered certified for registration by Joseph B. Porter, Clerk.)
• Maury, TN, Deed: William Duncan, Sr. to Robert W. Duncan, 25 October 1823; familysearch.org; Maury, TN, Deeds, V. I-K, 1820-1833, FHL Film #549241, FHL Digitized Film #7896936, Image 513 of 558, Bk K: 371, 25 October 1823; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4F-XP8B?i=512&cat=141392 ( Willliam Duncan Sr. of the County of Maury State of Tennessee to Robert W. Duncan of the County and State aforesaid, for $500, sells conveys a tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the state and county aforesaid, on the waters of the West prong of Rock Creek, beginning at a line of the said William Duncan's SE and West line...to John A. Franklin's and Robert W. Duncan's spring branch...to Joseph Duncan's line...by estimate 100 acres...Wit: Joseph Duncan, Isaac Emerson William ("X" his mark) Emerson (seal) October Term 1823, deed was proved by oath of Joseph Duncan and Isaac Emerson. The Clerk of Court ordered deed certified for registration 17 Feb 1824. Joseph B. Porter, Clk.)
• Subject of, WILLIAM DUNCAN OF SCOTLAND, CHATHAM COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, MAURY AND MARSHALL COUNTIES, TENNESSEE, AND HIS ELEVEN KNOWN CHILDREN. Compiled work of Joe and Olive Harris, completed in 1975.
• Cortex, Renee. "William Duncan* (b. January 27, 1743/44, d. 1836)" Genealogy.com, User Trees, https://www.genealogy.com/. Retrieved 17 Feb 2020.
• Dobson, Mary Ann Duncan. "Maury Co. TN Land Records: Duncan" Rootsweb, https://sites.rootsweb.com/~dobson/tn/tnmaury2.htm. Retrieved 17 Feb 2020.

See Also :

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K2XM-MPP
• Ancestor Tree Sourced
• Source: S00036 Title: International Genealogical Index NOTE International Genealogical Index, Source Medium: Book CONT .
• Geni William Duncan

Acknowledgement

• WikiTree profile Duncan-1825 created through the import of duncan trees 1_2012-04-25.ged on Apr 25, 2012 by Julie Preston.
• GEDCOM import. Duncan-6852 was created by V Thiesing through the import of Noah _ Ida Bassett Family Tree.ged on Nov 13, 2015.