David Duncan (abt. 1700 - abt. 1744)

Descendants

Died about 1744 in Surry, VA

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Discrepancy

No original source records have been located to confirm birth or marriage records. It appears that some erroneous information may have been published, and perhaps republished/reported, making the “actual facts” obscure. There is a great deal of conflicting information surrounding the Duncan Families in North Carolina – Many Source-to-Source discrepancies; co-mingling of records, Lack of records; conflicting family stories; number of Duncan’s with the same names, inter-marriages, etc.

Family Location Virginia to Caswell Co North Carolina to Henderson Kentucky and Georgia

Biography

David Duncan Parents: Unknown

Birth Estimate 1675-1700

Marriage Estimate 1695-1720 -- Elizabeth (Unknown)

Death Estimate 1743-1745 Albemarle Parish VA (Will) dated 1744, recorded 17 July 1744 or 1745; Albemarle Parish date of death 9 April 1745, certified by Nathl. Duncan)^[1]

It is likely that David Duncan was "transported" to Virginia in 1718 by William Hunt.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Children

Will Named wife Elizabeth and children Nathaniel, David, John, Peter, Daniel and Jennett
(births about 1695-1745 in Surry-Sussex VA^[5]

• Nathaniel, (m. Agnes) (Children b. 1744-1768 Albemarle Parish
• David, -- may be the David Duncan on the Caswell Co. NC 1782-83 tax list^[6]
• John, (Both John and Peter are Unidentifed for later records)
• Peter, (Both John and Peter are Unidentifed for later records) [Sally, dau. of Peter & Martha Dinkens, chr. 20 Feb. 1761 - Albemarle Parish
  
• Daniel (1740 - 1782) (m. Mary - (presumed Mary Church) (Children b. NC 1744-1768)
• Jennett - No further Information

Will

• "Wills and Administrations of Surry Co. VA, 1671-1750" by Davis (FHC book 975.562 S2d; SLC 8/24/82) Will Recorded 17 July 1744 - DUNCAN, David; Leg. - Wife, Elizabeth Duncan, household good, horses, etc. To son, Nathaniel, all my slaves. Son, David Duncan, one negro. Son, John, two negroes, bed, etc. Son, Peter, 2 negroes, son, Daniel, 2 negroes, son Nathaniel, the land and plantation where I live, household good, etc. Daughter, Jennett. Dated (no month or day) 1744; proved 17 July, 1744. Wit. Hugh Ivey, John Hays. (pg.55)

Sources

^{[1] [5]}

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Will Transcriptions of David Duncan (References need to be rechecked for discrepancies)

   LVA Catalog Part of index to Amherst County Wills and Administrations (1761 - 1800)

   Wills and Administrations of Surry County, Virginia, 1671-1750; Eliza Timberlake Davis; Genealogical Publishing Com, 1980 Will Book 9, Surrey County, Virginia, p.508

   Albemarle Parish Records, 1739-1777, Parts of the two counties of Surry and Sussex, VA, births and deaths" by Ricks (975.55 V2r; SLC 9/18/81)

   17 July, 1744 Surry Co VA (Will Proved) "Surry Co. VA Wills, Estate Accounts & Inventories 1730-1800" by Hart (FHC book 975.5562 P2h, SLC 2/19/93, pg.36-7) and "Wills and Administrations of Surry Co. VA, 1671-1750" by Davis (FHC book 975.562 S2d, SLC 8/24/82, pg.55

   ([Presumed to be Father by Boddie]

   "Surry Co. VA Wills, Estate Accounts & Inventories 1730-1800" by Hart, FHC book 975.5562, has proved date as 17 July 1745; (see Albemarle Parish Record died 9 April 1745.)

2. ↑ Arrival 1718 New Hampshire. Source: #S1659242265 Place: New Hampshire; Year: 1718; Page Number: 326
3. ↑ "Cavaliers and Pioneers", Vol. I (16231666); Vol. II (16661695); Vol. III; by Nugent (index & extracts from Evelyn Sigler 7/30/1981 & from Charles Gordon 7/1/1983; SLC & Placerville 8/31/1982 & later)
4. ↑ Patent Book 10: William Hunt, 1120 acres (N.L.), Surry Co; on SW side of Nottoway River, by Hunting Quarter Swamp, adj. Major William Hunt, 12 Nov. 1718, p.406.4 Lbs., 5 Shill., & Imp. of 6 pers: David Dunkins, ...(Vol III:209)
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Albemarle Parish Transcripts shows children; gender and relationships - confirmed by (David's) Will Recorded 17 July 1744

   Boddie, J. B. Births, Deaths and Sponsor - 1717-1778 - from the Albermarle Parish Register of Surry and Sussex Counties of Virginia. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1958. p 37.

   ppgs 37; 63; 118; 104; 126

6. ↑ Caswell Co. NC Tax List 1777 by Kendall, St.Lawrence Dist.: Agnes Duncan; Daniel Duncan; Miles Duncan; 1781 tax list shows Daniel Duncan; Miles Duncan; Jesse Duncan; Agniss Duncan (taxed 172.4 on cash and 1862 (money) on property)

See Also

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

• Surry Co Records
• Albemarle Records
• Wilkes Co. GA Records
• Archived Duncan Association Newsletter, Vol. 5, No. 4, October 1997 Archived Apr 14 2012

Family Search Pedigree Resource File (Unsourced) David Duncan 1700–1745 • K2XV-XXR

Acknowledgement

GEDCOM import. Duncan-4184 was created by Karen Fleming through the import of IshmaelGibson_2014_0325.ged on Mar 25, 2014 User ID: 30799AA6113B449198112700ABEC35B85EBA

• Source: S1658871532 Repository: #R-2145023627 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/4151977/family
• Source: S1659242265 Repository: #R-2145023627 U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc
• Source: S1659732122 Repository: #R-2145023627 U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.

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