Robert Duncan (1762 - 1845)

Born 14 Jun 1762 in Randolph Co., NC

Descendants

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Biography

Robert Duncan performed Patriotic Service in North Carolina in the American Revolution.

Robert Duncan is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A034979.

Robert Duncan

Birth 14 Jun 1762 Randolph Co., NC

Marriage Estimate Hannah Carr (presumed daughter of [[Carr-2720|[John Carr and Louvisa [Isbell]

Death 2 Jul 1845

DNA Research

Close DNA Relationships/Speculation

Robert Duncan presumed (unproven) son of John Duncan and 1st spouse Unknown (John Duncan b: Abt. 1735 VA; m about 1755-1762 ; d: Aft. 1806 Randolph Co., NC )

• presumed brother of Charles Duncan m Elizabeth Allred
• presumed brother of John Duncan m Polly Swift^[1]

• Marshall Duncan is definitely related to John Duncan (Sr.) of Fauquier Co. VA (1769), (the father of John Duncan who married Dinah Bradford)
• mutual ancestor Unknown, (but should be within 1-2 generations.
• Both (Marshall and John) appear to be related to John Duncan (Sr.) (b.1735) of Randolph Co. NC, (father of Charles Duncan born there in 1766 m. Elizabeth Allred)

DNA Chart

Military

ROBERT DUNCAN, Revolutionary War Pension Application S-21167; S-29612 (FHL film 970,864; ^[2]

Age 73 on 13 Oct. 1834; lived Randolph Co. NC, when entered the service; drafted 3 mos about 2 mos before battle of Guilford in 1782(?); guarded corn in Randolph Co. After discharge, enlisted 2 mos to count as 3 mos. Then moved into Washington Co. TN, on Wattauga River. In the Fall, draft of men against the Cherokee Indians. This was in the Fall of 1780(?). "He entered the service this time as a substitute for his cousin Charles Duncan who had been drafted for three months." Served not less than two months.

Depositions of Elias Allread, Sr. of Hall Co. GA on 11 June 1834; and John Duncan of Hall Co. GA on 14 July 1834. Robert born Randolph Co. NC on 14 June 1762; record of age in family bible. Lived SC since 2 years after end of Revolution where he now lives; known to Earle Hunt and Jno. Young Esq. who live in the neighborhood and can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief in his service as a soldier of the revolution. Depositions by William King clergyman and Jno. Young of Greenville SC. Paid to 4 ---- 1842.

Timeline

1781 lived in North Carolina Randolph County when he entered the service.

1782 After serving second tour moved to Washington County Tennessee on the Wattauga River

1787 lived in South Carolina

1790 -1834 Resident of Greenville District South Carolina ^[2]

Children

Estimated Children's Births 1783-1810 - (12 Children Identified from Bible Record (3 marriages)

• John Duncan married Mary (Polly) Brock (daughter of David Brock)^[3]
• William Duncan (b1786)
• James Duncan^[4]
• Louisa Voss Duncan married James Berry Harrison^[2]

As of 1790 most likely born Greenville South Carolina

• Charles Duncan Millie Cantrell
• Deborah Duncan James Fore^[5]
• Robert married Jane HILL and Henrietta Aiken Sloan
• Perry married Mary Ann HILL, sister to Jane
• Permelia married William Eaton HAWKINS
• Sophornia married Solomon Hawkins, brother to William^[6]
• Hanna Duncan John E. Brown^[7]
• Nelissa Duncan John Wesley Brooks^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ #7. POLLY4 SWIFT ((DAVID)FLOWER3, FLOWER JR.2, FLOWER1) died Aft. 1772. She married JOHN JR. DUNCAN Bef. 1805, son of JOHN DUNCAN and NELLIE?. He was born April 17, 1764 in Randolph Co., NC (but moved around in GA, ending in Jackson Co.) ("Definite" son of John Sr.) Prob. Rev. -, and died December 07, 1855 in Jackson Co., GA, age 87.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} State North Carolina Veteran's Military Service Branch N.C. Pension Number S. 21167 - Robert Duncan (m. Carr); "United States Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Applications, 1800-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9NH-7WB : 19 September 2019)
3. ↑ Greenville Records
4. ↑ Abbeville Co. SC Wills (FHL film 22,825) 1-431,432: 19 Oct. 1814, will of James Duncan
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH5Z-62T : 12 April 2016), James Fore, Monroe county, Monroe, Alabama, United States; citing family 632, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZJ-QXB : 29 October 2019), Solomon Hawkins, Pulaski county, Pulaski, Missouri, United States; citing family 4, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ "Family Bible Records" by GA DAR, at GA Department of Archives & History, 1938; Series 2, pg.219 (FHL film 6,979), includes the bible record of Robert Duncan, born June 14, 1762, died "July 2nd, 1821" and wife Hannah Carr, born Sept. 28, 1765, died "---- 1845"; and includes dates of birth for all children and dates of death for many of them; and the further record of the children of Hannah Milescent Duncan, born July 12, 1806, died March 11, 1848, married John E. Brown Dec. 1, 1825, and the parents and siblings of John E. Brown.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8QJ-9H5 : 12 April 2016), Wesley Brooks, Greenville county, part of, Greenville, South Carolina, United States; citing family 1256, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• Bible of Louise Voss Duncan.

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

• Randolph Co NC Records
• Pension Application Transcription
• Robert Duncan pension application #S21167 (pdf), transcribed by Will Graves, posted by Southern Campaigns American Revolution Pension Statements & Rosters
• http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~dobson/book/bookia.htm Duncan's of Eastern TN]
• Greenville SC Records