Nancy J. (Musick) Duncan (1793 - abt. 1853)

Born 13 Jan 1793 in Clark, Kentucky, United States

Wife of James Duncan Jr. — married 2 Apr 1807 in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States

Died about 1853 at about age 59 in Clay, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Nancy was born in 1793. She passed away in 1853. She is daughter of father unknown and Sarah Musick.

Marriage

Nancy married James Duncan on April 2, 1807 in Bourbon County, Kentucky. ^[1]

Children

1. Matthew
2. Jeholda
3. Juliet Janes (Jennie)
4. James b. 1828 MO
5. John (Jack) William b. 1829 MO
6. Stephen M b. 1830 MO
7. Jeremiah Thomas b 1841 MO

Nancy named in Mothers Will

1836: Nancy Duncan (Nancy J. (Musick) Duncan (1793-1853)), 1 June 1836, named as daughter in will of Sarah Musick which included grandson Jahoyda Duncan and named her son-in-law James Duncan Esq.(James Duncan Jr. (1782-1841)) as co-exec.; will filed 8 July 1836, Will Book A, pg.273. (Clay Co. MO Abstracts of Wills and Administrations, Books A, B, C, 1825-1839 and 1848-1853, from pg.59, Vol.11, 3/1981, of "Missouri Miscellany" FHL book 977.8 D2w, from Denzil Mauldin 1984)

1841: Nancy's husband James Duncan Jr. (1782-1841) passed away in 1841 in Clay County, Missouri.

1850: Nancy is 57 years old, a widow as head of household residing in Fishing River Township, Clay County, Missouri with 4 children: James 22, Stephen M. 20 , John W. 15, and Thomas 9.^[2]

1860: Nancy 70 years old, was residing in Platt Township, Clay County, Missouri with her son James and his wife Mary and grandchildren John W 5 MO and George C 1 MO. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5ZH-YSW : 9 March 2021), James Duncan and Nancy Musick, 2 Apr 1807; citing Marriage, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 183,145.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZW-KSM : Fri Oct 06 09:32:40 UTC 2023), Entry for Nancy Duncan and James Duncan, 1850.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH8S-RWS : 18 February 2021), Nancy Duncan in entry for James Duncan, 1860.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117508254/nancy-duncan: accessed 9 January 2024), memorial page for Nancy Musick Duncan (13 Jan 1793–1853), Find a Grave Memorial ID 117508254; Burial Details Unknown, unknown; Maintained by mmrey55 (contributor 48179232).
• "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F66M-936 : 1 March 2021), Nancy Duncan in entry for John J. Duncan, 01 Jan 1902; citing Death, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States, source ID v 2 p 71, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 355,118.