John Duncan I (abt. 1695 - aft. 1788)

Born about 1695 in Fauquier, Virginia [uncertain]

Descendants

Died after 7 Jun 1788 after about age 93 in Fauquier, Virginia, United States

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No original source records have been located to confirm birth, marriage or definitive relationship. It appears that some erroneous information may have been published, and perhaps republished/reported, making the “actual facts” obscure. Several source-to-source discrepancies. These items need further research/clarification before taken as "fact".

Discrepancies

-- Name Variations Duncan - Dunkin - Doncom
-- Families and Records seem to be co-mingled source-to-source. -- Possible son or brother of Robert m. Gallop

Fauquier County was established on May 1, 1759, from Prince William County. It is named for Francis Fauquier,[5] Lieutenant Governor of Virginia at the time, who won the land in a poker game, according to legend. Since Fauquier County was not in existance, Johns birthplace is incorrect. Born in Prince William County?

Further Research - TBD

-- Duncan-4842 | John (as son of 105) wife Wilkey

• Determine (if possible) wife of John, son of Robert (Gallop)

(Possible Merge to Duncan 100) Probable Merges if Robert & Gallop

There appears to be at least 3 different John Duncan's involved in the records (possibly 4; although likely that John I and IV may be the same individual, Neither should be attached to (Rev) William m. Rawley.

John I

John I Duncan Sr., b. bef. 1710, (1700-1725) m. bef. 1730, in Prince William/Fauquier Co. father of John II Duncan Jr. (m. Bradford). Wife Unknown. No Will located. Died about 1788. (No close relationship to Wm & Ruth Rawley) (Related to Marshall I; and the Duncan's of Robertson TN).

John II

John Duncan Jr., son of John I; birth: before 1730, (1725-1750); married before 1750 Dinah Bradford; death Harrison Co. KY. Had land in VA; Court records refer to him as John Jr.

John III

John Duncan (Jr.), b. bef. 1741 (1725-1750), m. bef. 1761 Elizabeth Holtzclaw; sold land to Joseph Duncan (wife Lydia) 1774. There are a lot of deeds from a John Duncan and Elizabeth - are they all the same John Duncan and Elizabeth??? (referred to as Jr - Father also John - Not related to John (m. Bradford) - possibly John of Prince William (m. Elizabeth) died 27 Aug. 1739 Pg.186-7)

John IV

John Duncan, b. ca 1730, (1700-1725) m. bef. 1765 Wilkey (MacClanahan, no proof on last name), d. 1793 (Proved) Fauquier Co. VA. (children John, Moses, Elias, Enoch, Willis, Milley, Lucinda Duncan) (Parents Robert and Gallop)

• The only early Fauquier Will/estate record for John Duncan found was that for John who m. Wilkey. ^[1]

Biography

John Duncan I is a member of Duncan Clan.

John I John Duncan,

Birth Estimate about 1695 ( 1700 - 1725 - before 1710). Exact date and location are unknown. Possibly Virginia or Scotland.

Parents are Unknown/Unidentified

• Possibly may be "Robert"; (The Elder) and possible brother of Marshall I.
  • John Duncan, son of Robert, was in Prince William Co. in 1753 [according to Burke's 'Distinguished Families of America', pedigree # 2665 (Unsourced)]. Robert is found in Fauquier Deeds before 1766 in conjunction with his son Robert Jr.
• Possibly Robert and Ann Gallop (Culpepper) (Son John designated in Will)

John's wife is Unknown. (She does not appear in the Joint records of John I and John II). No will records found to designate children's names.

John died after 1766. Exact date and location unknown, probably Fauquier VA.

Children

John I of Fauquier, Wife Unknown, father of:

John II who married Dinah Bradford ^[2]

• Presumed father of Joseph who married Lydia (Hooe) (Unproven) appears to have an almost identical DNA sequence to John (m. Bradford), indicating likely Brother. This Joseph is being moved to John I of Fauquier as an unproven son. ^[3]
• NO PROOF James Possible Son or Brother of John I -- and father of Joseph instead of John I]
• NO PROOF Elizabeth Duncan m William O'Bannon

DNA Results

DNA Close Relationships to:

MARSHALL I (Prince William Co.);

John Duncan (Sr.) (of Randolph Co. NC,; father of Charles Duncan who m. Elizabeth (ALLRED))

• Evidence seems to indicate that (Rev William and Ruth of Culpepper) and the Marshall Duncan (I) lines are not closely related.
• MARSHALL I is definitely related to John Duncan (SR) of Fauquier Co. VA in 1769, (the father of John Duncan (II) who married Dinah Bradford) mutual ancestor Unknown, (but should be within 1-2 generations.
• Marshall I and John II both related to John Duncan (Sr.) of Randolph Co. NC, (father of Charles Duncan (m. Allred) born there in 1766) [John Duncan Sr. of Orange/ Randolph Cos, NC. Wife perhaps Elinor "Nellie." Born ca 1735 VA]
• descendants of Thomas Duncan of Cumberland Co. PA, (who had six sons), does not appear to match this DNA.
• John II's DNA profile (Kit #13936) is nearly Identical to [[Duncan-1196 | Joseph's (m Lydia Hooe). Were they brothers? (Kit #86993)
• -- No Joseph on John (McClanahan) Will

Timeline

1731 - Northern Neck Grants D, 1731-1732, p.62, Prince Wm County, Reel 291. JOHN DUNKAN GRANTED 70 ACRES IN PRINCE WM COUNTY 1731 [Robert, John, Rice, Marshall all in Prince William]

John (II) and Dinah (Bradford) are found in early deeds ( 1-227: 28 May 1761)

1-329: 24 June 1762, John Duncan (III) (signed) and wife Elizabeth (Holtzclaw) (x) of Hamilton Parish

22 July 1762 ( Pg.294, 296, 298:) to 23 Sept. 1762 (Pgs. 348, 349, 350, 351, 352:) John Duncan Jul. [II} named as Jr throughout} and John I Duncan as Sr.] were on juries together.

Pg.324: 27 Aug. 1762, Martin Hardin Pltf. ag. John Duncan Jul. (son of John Deft. ( judgement be entered for the Pltf.) Fauquier Minute Book

2-655 In Fauquier county VA deed, 6 Dec 1766, John Duncan Jr, son of John, was deeded land from John and Jean Darnell. In 1768, John Duncan and wife Dinah deeded the same land purchased from "John Darnell, and Jane his wife."

• This proves that John Jr's father was another John I Duncan, still living as of 1766.

(John and Wilkey show in 1766 deeds - His Estate named son John in 1788).

See Also: 1759 - Minute Books As early as 1759, John I Duncan and John Duncan (Jr -- II) appear in minute books. . . . . plantation of John Duncan is the most proper and convenient place for the courthouse. . . . Both are Hamilton Parish

1766 - Robert - grants to Robert Duncan; and 25 acres on mouth of Summer Duck Run; on Rocky Run and on Rappa. River.; Pg.167: 26 May 1766, On the petition of Robert Duncan setting forth that he has land on one side Rappahannock River and intends to build a water mill,

1761 -- Fauquier Co. VA Deeds 1-227: 28 May 1761, George Wheatley and wife Dianah (signed Dianah (X) Darnall) of Hamilton Parish to John Duncan of same, for £80, 128 acres in Fauquier Co. ... "unto the said John Duncan in his actual possession now being, one piece or parcel" ... part of the tract of land whereon the said George Wheatly now lives ... a dividing line of Daniel Marr deceased, ... corner to said land and land now held by Sturdie in right of his wife, ... Geo. Wheatley held title ... a good sure perfect and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple .... Wit. Wm. Sturdie (Hurdie?), Wm. Settle, Jos. Blackmore. (FHL film 31,583;

1767 -- (Unidentified John) 2-657: 22 June 1767, John (X) Duncan of Fauquier Co. for love and affection, to my granddaughters respectively the following negroes: to my granddau. Elizabeth McCormack (dau. of William Morgan and wife to John McCormack) negro woman Jude; to my granddau. Phebe Morgan (dau. of William Morgan) negro woman Carner; to my granddau. Alice Morgan (dau. of William Morgan) negro woman Jay? & her future increase to be taken into possession of the said Alice immediately on my death or her marriage; to my granddau. Rosannah Morgan (dau. of William Morgan) and her heirs negro woman Luce. Wit. Thom. Marshall, Wm. Settle, Henry Mauzy. 22 June 1767, release by William Morgan in consequence of the within several gifts of slaves to my daughters from John Duncan, relinquish any further claim against the said Duncan's estate or any part thereof; wit. Thom. Marshall. (FHL film 31,583) [ANN m. July 1711 Richmond Co. Va. to ANTHONY Morgan; Elizabeth to William ?]

Sources

1. ↑ 2-312: 4 April 1788 Faquier Records
2. ↑ 2-655 In Fauquier county VA deed
3. ↑ DNA Result

• Fauquier Co. VA Deeds
• Minute Book 1764-1768 Court
• Fauquier Estate Records

See Also

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

The Genealogy Bug
Home page contains links to:
Published Manuscript of Marshall Duncan
Duncan Surname Association (DSA) >http://www.duncanroots.com/xxx/
The Clan Donnachaidh website: http://www.robertson.org
The DNA website: http://www.familytreedna.com
The DNA results to-date: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/clandonnachaidh/

• Landon Duncan Letters
• Special Collection Landon Duncan

Acknowledgements

This person was created through the import of Anderson.ged on 08 September 2010. The following data was included in the gedcom Import. b. abt 1737; d. aft Jun 7 1788 (No children or wife)