Elijah Duncan (abt. 1799 - abt. 1865)

Born about 1799 in of, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Ruthy (Goff) Duncan — married 29 Dec 1820 in , Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

Husband of Temperance McKinney — married 12 Mar 1835 in , Sangamon, Illinois, USA

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Discrepancy

Disputed Parent - Nancy Lillard vs Nancy Callahan, etc.

Biography

Elijah Duncan son of William Duncan and Nancy (Lillard or Callahan]])

Birth

Birth Estimate 1799 Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

Marriage

Elijah Duncan

Married 1st Ruthy Goffa Or Goff 29 Dec 1820 Rockingham, North Carolina, USA^[1]

Married 2nd Temperance McKinney 12 Mar 1835 Sangamon, Illinois, USA^[2]

Death

Death Estimate Bet 1865 and 1870 most likely Illinois - No probate located

Children

Birth Estimates 1820-1858 Children from Census. - No probate located to confirm; Reportedly had 16 children; ^[3]

Census

Census:

Date: 1830

Place: Sangamon, Illinois, USA Source: #S646 Page: pg 137 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3 Note: 1830 US Census, Illinois, Sangamon Data: Text: Elijah Duncan; 1101110000000 2100100100000 1 male 30-40 [1790-1800] 1 female 50-60 [1780-1790], 1 male 20-30 [1810-1820], 1 female 20-30 [1810-1820], 1 male 15-20 [1810-1815], 1 male 5-10 [1820-25], 1 female 5-10 [1820-25], 1 male under 5 [1825-30], 2 females under 5 [1825-1830]^[4]

Census: age 51

Date: 1850

Place: , Christian, Illinois, USA Source: #S646 Page: Dist. 22; pg. 128; dn 90/fn 93 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3 Note: «tab»3 DATE 20 Sep 1850 1850 - Christian Co., Illinois Data: Text: ln 31; Elijah Duncan; age 51; m; w; farmer; $1500; b. NC ln 32; Temperance Duncan; age 37; f; w; b. KY; can't r/w ln 33; Lander J. Duncan; age 18; m; w; farmer;b. ILL; school ln 34; Martin V. Duncan; age 11; m; w; b. ILL., school ln 35; Mascane P. Duncan; age 7; f; w; b. ILL. school ln 36; George D. Duncan; age 3; m; w; b. ILL ln 37; Martha Duncan; age 6m; f; w; b. ILL ^[5]

Census: age 62

Date: 1860

Place: Christian, Illinois, USA

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Elijah Duncan M 62 N C (1798)
Temperance Duncan F 47 N C (1813)
Martin Duncan M 21 Ill (1839)
Markana P Duncan F 17 Ill (1843)
Martha A Duncan F 10 Ill (1850) m. Unknown Marion ^[6]
Amanda E Duncan F 8 Ill (1852)
Temperance E Duncan]] F 4 Ill (1856)
Loucinda Duncan F 2 Ill (1858) m. Henry Clay^{[7] [8]} Ill

Sources

1. ↑ Source: S406 Abbreviation: North Carolina - "Index to Marriage Bonds filed in North Carolina State Archives - 1741-1868" Title: North Carolina - "Index to Marriage Bonds filed in North Carolina State Archives - 1741-1868" Author: North Carlina State Archives Note: also available at Ancestry.com Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
2. ↑ Source: S403 Abbreviation: Illinois: Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900 [online database] Title: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900 [online database] Author: Illinois State Archives Repository: #R504 Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
   • Repository: R504 Name: Illinois State Archives Internet Address: Illinois State Archives Internet Name: Illinois State Archives Internet URL: www.cyberdriveillinois. com/department/archives/ar
   Data: Text: DUNCAN, ELIJAH MCKINNEY, TEMPERANCE 03/12/1835 / SANGAMON
3. ↑ History of Christian County, Illinois; Brink, McDonough, 1880 - Christian County (Ill.) - 259 pages (pg 38)
4. ↑ * Source: S646 Abbreviation: Ancestry Online Census Images Title: Ancestry Online Census Images Author: United States Census Office Publication: Washington, DC: The National Archives Repository: #R521
   • Repository: R521 Name: Ancestry.com Address: Ancestry.com CONT www.ancestry.com Name: Ancestry.com Address 1: www.ancestry.com
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85V-Y5Y : 12 April 2016), Elijah Duncan, Christian county, Christian, Illinois, United States; citing family 93, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3F4-LLW : 27 December 2014), Elijah Duncan in entry for Martha Angeline Marion, 16 Mar 1923; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,557,111.
7. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQD8-5QQ : 27 December 2014), Elijah Duncan in entry for Ruth Lucenda Clay, 09 May 1937; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,786,732.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX45-5ZW : 30 September 2017), Elijah Duncan, 1860.

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

• The Genealogy Bug
• Rockingham NC Records
• Sangamon Co IL Records
• Rockingham NC Genweb
• Rockingham Co NC Genweb Marriages

See Also

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:37H8-CT7 : accessed 2017-12-03), entry for Elijah/DUNCAN Temperance McKinney. (sourced)

Acknowledgement

• WikiTree profile Duncan-786 created through the import of Ancestors of JaAnna Bowen Nelson.ged on May 27, 2011 by JaAnna Nelson.
• Source: S2 Abbreviation: Family Records of JaAnna Nelson Title: Family Records of JaAnna Nelson Author: JaAnna Nelson Note: These are compiled records from many sources researched by JaAnna Jean Bowen Nelson Repository: #R494 Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
• Repository: R494 Name: Lynn Edward & JaAnna Jean Bowen Nelson Address: Lynn Edward & JaAnna Jean Bowen Nelson 3835 West 2925 South West Valley City, Utah 84120 USA Name: Lynn Edward & JaAnna Jean Bowen Nelson Address 1: 3835 West 2925 South City: West Valley City State: Utah Postal Code: 84120 Country: USA Phone Number: 801-968-4206 E-Mail Address: jaanna.nelson@gmail.com