Henry Duncan (1669 - 1711)

Born 11 Apr 1669 in Westmoreland, Virginia

Ancestors

Died 25 Apr 1711 at age 42 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia

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Discrepancy

Name Variations: Dunkin, Dunkan, Duncan, etc. Court documents confirm 3 sons of Peter and Eliza ( corresponding to the 1700 Will)

• Henry Duncan m. Dorothy Widow of Thomas MCCLANAHAN aft 1683]]^[1]
• Charles m. Frances Elson^[2]
• John (b. 1648) married Elizabeth ^[3]

Biography

Henry Duncan is a member of Duncan Clan.

Birth, Death, Marriage:^{[citation needed]} No original source records have been located to confirm birth, marriage or definitive relationship

Henry Duncan Estimated Birth 1669 Westmoreland VA
Henry married Dorothy Unknown
Henry died before 1713 - No Will located

Children

Named in Indenture of Dorothy's (Dunkan) of 5 Aug. 1713, ^[4]

1. Sarah Dunkan
2. Ann Dunkan and
3. Blanchflower Dunkan
4. William MCCLANAHAN

1708 Deed - Henry and Charles Duncan joint sale deed of land sold to Charles by John and confirmed by Henry -- father Peter Dunkan, deceased - Deeds between Brothers Charles, John, Henry - corresponds to above wives)

Estate

Estate of Henry (1708-1713) and Dorothy (1713) Duncan - HENRY DUNKAN's Will proved The Last Will and Testament of HENRY DUNKAN, deced. was presented in Court by his Relict and Executrix, DOROTHY DUNKAN, whoe made Oath thereto and being proved by the Oath of THOMAS SORRELL, one of the wittnesses to the same, is admitted to Record, and upon motion of DOROTHY DUNKAN and her performing what is usuall in such cases, Certifycate is granted her for obtaining a Probat thereof in due form; and it is ordered that she return a true full and perfect Inventory of the Testator's Estate to the next Court upon Oath. It is also ordered that JOHN JENKINS, JOHN MOON, DANIEL OCCANY, SAMUELL RUST and JOHN AWBREY or any four of them being first sworn before one of her Majties Justices of the Peace for this County doe some tyme before

1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 11 WILSON, JOHN, 6 April 1671; 31 May 1671. To Henry Dunkin and Ann Hull; to Penelope and Mary Hayden; Henry Owen.

^[5] (No will found for Henry Duncan)
5-345: 5 Aug. 1713, Dorothy Dunkan to William McClanahan, both Westmoreland Co. VA, for love and affection of Sarah Dunkan Ann Dunkan and Blanchflower Dunkan son and daughters of said Dorothy; to William McClanahan, . . . .she had left her by her late husband Henry Dunkan in his last will and testament, for the purposes: for the use of said Dorothy Dunkan for, until and during such time as the said Sarah Dunkan, Ann Dunkan and Blanchflower Dunkan shall attain to their several ages of 18 years or marry if sd. Dorothy is living, then to the use of sd. William McClanahan til they are of age or marry; then part given to each child. /s/ Dorothy Dunkan mark. Wit. Thos. Sorrell, Frances Dunkan. Memoranda: 25 Aug. 1713, the within Dorothy Dunkan gave the within William McClanahan actual possession. /s/ Thos. Sorrell, Frances Dunkan.

Clerk's certification, 29 Sept. 1714, Dorothy Waters (formerlly Dunkan) personally ack. within instrument. Rec. 28 Nov. 1714.

Statement 24 Aug. 1714 to Mr. Youell Walkins: I desire you to appear for me at Westmoreland Court and on my behalf accept the acknowledgment of a deed of gift to uses by my mother Dorothy Waters to me made & passed the same bearing date the 25 Aug. 1713. /s/ Wm. McClanahan mark, Wit. Frances Dunkan. Recorded 28 Nov. 1714, Thos. Sorrell, DCC.

Research Notes

World Connect] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties Dorothy (b. about / BEF 1683), parents unknown -- much conflict regarding parents:

Presumed daughter of either Benjamin Blanchflower b: ABT 1630 and Temperance Gerard b: 1630 in Ashton Manor, Lancashire, or

Nicholas MOONEY and Unknown - (1) m. She married Thomas TOWERS before 1680 (2 daughters, Ann b 1681 and Sarah (M WILLIAMS) b abt1684). Thomas TOWERS died abt 1685. (2) m. Thomas Macclanahan - had son William (3) m. 3rd Henry Duncan - had Blanchflower, Ann and Sarah (4) m. 4th John Watters (exec of his will- no children) Dorothy died in 1717 and mentions (all DUNKIN and McCLANAHAN and one TOWERS) children in will.

Sources

1. ↑ (Deed - 1683 Dorothy)
2. ↑ Deed 1708 Frances
3. ↑ Deed 1698 Elizabeth
4. ↑ (remarried by 1714 "a Waters"; prior marriage of Dunkin - son Wm. Maclanacan)
5. ↑ Westmoreland Co. VA Deed & Will Book

Acknowledgement

Duncan-5170 was created by Marla Carlton through the import of Carlton Family Tree.ged on Nov 12, 2014.

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