John Duncan (1678 - 1739)

Born 28 Oct 1678 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Dutton) Duncan — married 16 Jun 1701 in Woburn, Massachusetts [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 15 Dec 1739 at age 61 in Worcester, Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Discrepancy

Name variations - Duncan, Dunkin, Jefts, Jeifts, Jetts Johanna, Joanna

Biography

John Duncan is a member of Duncan Clan.

Presumed Parents

John Duncan and Johanna Jefts

John Duncan ("The Elder") is supposed to have been the immigrant ancestor of this line of Duncans. He received a grant of 250 acres of land in Billerica Mass. May 10 1670; reportedly from Ireland.

John and Johanna (Joanna) (Joanna (Jefts) were married in Billerica MA Feb 23 1674 ^[1] Joanna Jefts, b. May 14, 1656, dau. of Henry Jefts and Hannah (Boths?) (immigrant).

John probably died about 1690 (Middlesex Estate index shows: Dunkin, John, Billerica, 1691, Administration, 6504, ^[2] Joanna may have remarried. Benjamin Dutton to Joanna Dunkin, (wid) July 1, 1690, Billerica, Middlesex Co. (Vol.3, pg.9). ^[3]

There are some conflicting stories regarding his death -- he died of smallpox -- Joanna remarried -- she and two of her children were killed by indians in 1691. Johanna's daughter may have been the Johanna who married 2nd to Benjamin Dutton.

Children

Available records support the following children of John and Johanna. There may be others.

• Mary b. 1676 d. 1692^[4] (killed by indians)
• John Duncan 1678
• Johanna b. 1681^[5]
• Hannah b. 1683^[6]
• Samuel b. 1686^[7]
• Deliverance b. 1688^[8]
• Ezekiel? b. 1688 ^[9]
• Benoni b. 1690 d. 1692^[10]

Biography

John Duncan, son of John Duncan and Johanna Jett, was born 28 OCT 1678 in Billercia Worchester Ma ^{[11] [12]}

John married June 16 1701 Sarah, daughter of John Dutton (Dutten) of (Woburn MA)^[1]

John and wife Sarah deeded to son John Jr. Feb 10, 1731-32 part of the homestead on North Brook.

John died at Worcester Dec 15, 1739 (aged 67.)

Probate

The will of John Duncan of Worcester, weaver was dated 30 November 1739, and proved 5 February 1739/40 in Worcester. He mentioned his wife Sarah, and his children, Simeon Dunkin, John Duncan, Samuel Duncan, Daniel Duncan, Sarah Parmenter, Abigail Duncan, and his grandchild, Rebecca, daughter of his daughter Joanna, and his son in law James Haws. His inventory was taken on 29 December 1739 in Worcester.^[13]

In 1741, an account of his estate by his widow Sarah was recorded which included inventory sold, doctor, debts paid, and administration fees.^[14]

Children

Named in his will was wife Sarah, and Children; Simeon, John, Samuel,, Daniel, Sarah Parmenter and Abigail.
Children born at Billerica

Simeon Duncan b. Aug 22, 1713 Married Bridget Richardson;

John Duncan b. April 10, 1706 married Sarah Rogers;

Samuel Duncan b. 1708 m. Mehitable Barton and Hannah Livingston

Daniel Duncan b. Feb 13, 1711/12;

Sarah Duncan b. Jun 14, 1703, married Uriah Parmenter;

Abigail Duncan b. 1718 m. Samuel Stone

Unamed Children

Elizabeth Jan 9, 1710/11;

Ezekiel Dunkin, b 09 Jan 1710 d. 08 Feb 1710^[15]

Rebekah b. 03 Apr 1721 d. 03 Jul 1721 ^[16]

Sources

^{[1] [17]}

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Vital Records of Billerica, Massachusetts to the Year 1850 By Billerica (Mass.) (p.247)
2. ↑ Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHDV-2PP : accessed 14 September 2015), John Sen. Dunkin, 19 Dec 1690; citing , reference 57; FHL microfilm 901,881.
3. ↑ Middlesex records
4. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQD1-D9G : accessed 14 September 2015), Mary Dunkin, 25 Mar 1676; citing BILLERICA,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873758 IT 1.
   "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHDV-2P1 : accessed 14 September 2015), Mary Dunkin, 01 Aug 1692; citing , reference 57; FHL microfilm 901,881.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQD1-K7S : accessed 14 September 2015), Johannah Dunkin, 09 Apr 1681; citing BILLERICA,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873758 IT 1.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQD1-KWL : accessed 14 September 2015), Hannah Dunkin, 21 Nov 1683; citing BILLERICA,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873758 IT 1.
7. ↑ Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6M-5PV : accessed 14 September 2015), Samuel Dunkin, 04 Mar 1686; citing BILLERICA,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873758 IT 1.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQD1-FN5 : accessed 14 September 2015), Deliverance Dunkin, 21 Aug 1688; citing BILLERICA,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873758 IT 1.
9. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4V4-TSQ : accessed 14 September 2015), ...reki...e Dunkin, 21 Aug 1688; citing , 57; FHL microfilm 901,881.
10. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6M-GVF : accessed 14 September 2015), Benoni Dunkin, 01 Feb 1690; citing BILLERICA,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873758 IT 1.
    "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHDV-2PT : accessed 14 September 2015), Benoni Dunkin, 01 Aug 1692; citing , reference 57; FHL microfilm 901,881.
11. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6M-V6F : accessed 14 September 2015), John Dunkin, 28 Oct 1678; citing BILLERICA,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873758 IT 1.
12. ↑ Massachusetts Town Birth Records Record
13. ↑ "Probate records v. 2 1739-1748, 1790-1827" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YY-KFZ9 : 9 February 2024), Film# 007704427, Worcester, Massachusetts, image 23-24, Vol 2, Page 6-9.
14. ↑ "Probate records v. 2 1739-1748, 1790-1827" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YY-KF4K : 11 February 2024), Film# 007704427, Worcester, Massachusetts, image 59, Vol 2, Page 79.
15. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6M-RZQ : accessed 14 September 2015), Ezekiel Dunkin, 09 Jan 1710; citing BILLERICA,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873758 IT 1.
    "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHDV-LPR : accessed 14 September 2015), Ezekiel Dunkin, 08 Feb 1710; citing , reference 85; FHL microfilm 901,881.
16. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC4S-XH4 : accessed 14 September 2015), Rebekah Dunkin, 03 Apr 1721; citing FRAMINGHAM,MIDDLE "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHYL-WYV : accessed 14 September 2015), Rebekah Dunkin, 03 Jul 1721; citing Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, reference 122; FHL microfilm 872,797.
17. ↑ "Duncan Family, ca 1670-1901" by Charles T. Hendrick, b.1850; 23-page manuscript collection at Springfield Public Library, Springfield, Hampdon Co. MA; handwritten pages and notes (FHL film 185,429 item 50)

• Massachusetts Town Birth Records
• New England by Cutter p.302-303
• "Colonial Families of Southern States of America; immigrants to New England 1700-1775" compiled by Ethel Stanwood Bolton, The Essex Inst. 1931 (extracts from Charles A. Duncan 10/1989)

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

• Worcester Co Records
• Middlesex Records
• World Tree (Sourced)
• Shope Family (Sourced) John Dunkin & Joanna Jefts

Acknowledgement

WikiTree profile Duncan-1370 created through the import of 3214733.ged on Sep 17, 2011 by Kim Richey. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Kim and others.

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Thank you to Gary Teel for creating WikiTree profile Dunkin-323 through the import of Teel.ged on Apr 17, 2013.