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The Early Duncans of Bourbon County, Kentucky

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BOURBON CO.

Formed 1785 from Fayette
Mason formed 1788 from Bourbon
Clark formed 1792 from Bourbon, Fayette
Harrison formed 1793 from Bourbon, Scott
Nicholas formed 1799 from Bourbon, Mason


The purpose of this page is to help us identify and trace our Early Duncan families. Many thanks to Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson and her research at The Duncans of Bourbon County, Kentucky. This page is an attempt to organize the information that Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson found into chronological order and identify the WikiTree profile the information is for. Any notes made by Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson is listed with her initials (MAD). Any additional notes or corrections are listed as (Notes).


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1783: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Duncan-11482 Capt James Duncan (1750-1817) b. Virginia d. Bourbon, Kentucky m. Elizabeth Strode
About March 1779 left Shepherdstown, virginia went to Boonesborough in the Kentucky territory. Land grants issued in 1783 to 1500 acres in Fayette County, Kentucky. See https://archive.org/details/duncansofbourbon00arde/page/4/mode/2up

Contents

Who are the Duncans that lived in this County

1785 to 1799

1787
Tax Roll
James Duncan 1 - 1 2 7 7 Image 9: James Duncan Sr (1750-1817)
1788
Tax Roll
James Duncan 1 - 2 1 12 Image 38: James Duncan Sr (1750-1817)
Marriages
Margaret Duncan to Thomas Davis Oct 26, 1788
1789
Tax Roll
James Duncan 1 2 1 12 Image 45: James Duncan Sr (1750-1817)
James Duncan 1 - - 2 - Image 52
1790
Tax Roll
James Duncan 2 - - 2 Image 65
1792
Tax Roll
James Duncan 1 - 6 3 10 43 Image 135 : James Duncan Sr (1750-1817)
James Duncan 1 - - - 3 2 Image 135


Bourbon Co. KY Deeds; not all indexed deeds copied or available on microfilm
Vols.B-C 1790-1796 (FHL film 183,106)
1792: James Littell to Joseph Duncan (1752-1803) lot in Paris, Bourbon, KY $20 pds pd.
B-239: 17 April 1792, James Littell of Bourbon Co. Virginia, Town of Paris, to Joseph Duncan of afsd, for 20 pds paid, sell a certain lot adj. Isaac Orchards on the NE side of afsd Town of Paris and on the high street known in the plot by No.43, ... with the appurtenances and all rights, priviledges and improvements belonging, warrant title. /s/ James Littell, Mileah Littell. James Littell and Mileah his wife, she relinquished her right of dower, he ack. the deed, /s/ John Edwards Clk. Delivered to Duncan Nov. 1794. (FHL film 183,106)
1793
tax rolls
James Duncan? 1 - 7 4 10 39 Image 166
Marriages:
Daniel Duncan Daniel Duncan (1773-abt.1833) to Mary Timberlake Mary (Timberlake) Duncan (1776-1849) Oct 17 1793

Bourbon Co. KY Deeds; not all indexed deeds copied or available on microfilm

Vols.B-C 1790-1796 (FHL film 183,106)
  • 1794: Daniel Duncan (1773-abt.1833) from Richard Timberlake 300 Acres
    • C-1: 19 Aug. 1794, Richard Timberlake to Daniel Duncan, both of Bourbon Co. KY, for 5 pds current money of state of Kentucky paid, sell that certain tract or parcel of land in county and state afsd, bounded beg. at Obadiah Timberlake's NE corner on Isgug's? line, Wallock's line, Paddy's line, Carnock's line, Doubenfpick's corner, Obadiah Timberlake's corner, containing 300 acres, warrant title. /s/ Richd. Timberlake. Wit. William Johnson, Edward? Mountjoy. (FHL film 183,106)
  • 1794: Daniel Duncan (1773-abt.1833) attorney appointed to sell lot in Baltimore Town, MD for James Taffe of Clark County, KY.
    • C-65: James Taffe of Clarke Co. KY appoint Daniel Duncan of Bourbon Co. my attorney to sell and make deed in fee simple to a lott in Baltimore Town, MD, on the south side of the barore? No.(blank) purchased from Christopher Hughes, 19 Aug. 1794. /s/ James Toffe. Acknowledged August Court 1794. Delivered Sept. 22, 1794. (FHL film 183,106)
Trustees of Paris, Bourbon Co Ky sell to James Duncan & Thomas Hughes 5.25 acres in No 23, Paris, Bourbon Co., KY.
1794: James Duncan Sr (1750-1817) AND THOMAS HUGHES PURCHASED 5.25 ACRES LOT IN PARIS, BOURBON COUNTY, KY.
C-129/131: 20 Sept. 1794, Notly Conn, Charles Smith Junr, John Edwards, Thomas West, James Larier?, James Little, James Duncan, Horatio Hall, John Allen, Thomas Jones, John Smith, William E. Webb, Samuel Harris and Isaac Orchard, Trustees of the town of Paris in Bourbon Co. KY, to Jas. Duncan & Thomas Hughes of afsd, for (blot) pounds current money of state afsd paid by said James Duncan & Thomas Hughes, to the Trustees, sell to said Duncan & Hughs all that out lott or parcel of land in the said town known as No.23, bounded ... bank of Marten? Cainer?, corner to out lott No.24 of Arthur McNickles, line of Jas. Hall's land, Clement Theabald, ... containing 5-1/4 acres. /s/ John Edwards, Thomas West, Thomas Jones, James Littell, John Smith, John Allen, Isaac Orchard, Samuel Harris. Wit. John McDougal, L. Campbell, Aron Smidley, William Laughlin. Proved at Bourbon, November Court 1794, by John McDougal, Wm. Laughlin and Aron Smidley, witnesses. Delivered to Thos. Hughes April 28, 1806. (FHL film 183,106)
Trustees of Paris, Bourbon Co., KY to James Duncan 250 Acres.
1794: James Duncan Sr (1750-1817) PURCHASED 250 ACRES AND 4 INN LOTTS IN TOWN PARIS, BOURBON COUNTY, KY
C-144/146: 14 Nov. 1794, Notley Conn, John Pots..ridge, James Little, Horatio Hall, John Allen, Thomas Jones, John Smith, William E. Webb, Samuel Harris, Thomas West and Isaac Orchard, Trustees of town of Paris, Bourbon Co. KY, to James Duncan of county & state afsd, the trustees have vested in them 250 acres of land as laid off by C?? Botzman ..., for 3 pds 3 shillings current money of KY, sell to said James Duncan all that parcel of land and 4 inn lotts in town of Paris on main street, known as numbers 68, 69, 70 and 71, together with houses, buildings, etc., warrant title. /s/ Thomas Jones, John Smith, Thomas West, Issaac Orchard, Samuel Harris, Horatio Hall, James Littell. Wit. Delany Washburn, Thomas Hughes, Joseph Duncan, Saml. January. (FHL film 183,106)
Joseph Duncan (1752-1803) purchases negro woman from Samuel Lee
C-162: 6? June 1794, Samuel Lee of Bourbon Co. for 69 pds current money of KY paid by Joseph Duncan, sell negro woman named Tinty and her child Milcher, warrant title. /s/ Samuel Lee. Wit. Thos. Hughes, Horatio Hall, Andw. V. Swearingen. Proved November Court 1794 by Thomas Hughes and Andrew Swearingin, witnesses. (FHL film 183,106)
1796:
Bourbon Co. KY Deeds; not all indexed deeds copied or available on microfilm
Vols.B-C 1790-1796 (FHL film 183,106)
1796: Daniel Duncan (1773-abt.1833) to Richard Timberlake 300 acres
C-631: 15 March 1796, Daniel Duncan of town of Paris, Bourbon Co. KY, to Richard Timberlake of county & state afsd, for 5 pds paid, sell tract or parcel of land in county & state afsd, bounded, beg. at a boxelder on Padys run, then east 156 poles to hackberry on John Walton's line, then south ... then west ... on Carmack's line, then to the beg., containing 100 acres, being part of said Daniel Duncan's 300 acre survey, warrant title. /s/ Danl. Duncan. Wit. William Timberlake, John Gregg, Willis Fields, Obes? Timberlake. Ack. in open court March 1790. (FHL film 183,106)
1796: John Gossett and wife Honor to Joseph Duncan (1752-1803) lot in Paris, Bourbon, KY $80 pds.
C-706/708: 18 July 1796, John Gossett and wife Honor of Town of Paris, Bourbon Co. KY, to Joseph Duncan of same place, for 80 pds current money of KY paid, sell all that In lot or parcel of ground in the Town of Paris on Hight Street known as No.41, ... the same lot conveyed to John Gossett by Trustees of Paris 5 Sept. 1795, warrant title. /s/ John Gosssett, Honor Gossett. Witnesses (blank). Ack. in open court July 1790, Honor Gossett relinquished right of dower.
1797
Marriages:
Frances Duncan to Wm Shackleford, Oct 5, 1797.
1798:
Marriages:
Hannah Duncan to John Wilson Feb 6 1798
James Duncan to Polly Wells Nov 7, 1798
Annie Duncan to Charles Jackson Sept 26, 1798
1799
Tax Roll
James Duncan 1 3 4 10 14 Image 482 7/15/1799
Tho Dunkin 1 1 0 0 3 Image 500

1800 to 1809

  • 1800
Tax Rolls
    • Dan Duncan 1 0 1 3 1 200 Acres 1st rate Raddys Run Image 518 80 Town lots From R Timberlake, Surveyed for R Timberlake: wikitree llink: Daniel Duncan (1773-abt.1833)
    • Joseph Duncan 1 0 2 4 11 750 Acres 1st Rate Boyds Creek Image 518
    • James Duncan 1 0 0 0 2 Image 518 6/19/1800
    • James Duncan 1 1 2 6 1 Image 519
    • Ruebin Duncan 1 0 0 1 1 Image 519
    • WM Duncan 1 0 0 1 1 Image 519
1802
Tax Rolls

Image 670

Rubin Dunkin 1 0 3 9 4
James Duncan 1 0 0 0 0

6/3/1802

Moses Duncan 1 0 0 2 3 800 1sst rate Stoner Creek (in name - Wm)

6/19/1802

Daniel Duncan 1 1 2 3 1 200 Acres 1st rate Rad Run: Daniel Duncan (1773-abt.1833)
Archibald Duncan 1 0 2 3 2
Joseph Duncan 1 0 3 5 1 250 Acres 2nd rate Banson Creek

Image 697 3/18/1802

James Duncan 4 2 4 11 14 662 Acres 1st rate land Kennedays
500 Acres 3rd Rate Boyd Creek
125 Acres 3rd Rate Fleming Creek

Image 698

Thomas Duncan 1 0 1 1 1
Deeds

The 1802 deed E-684 of James Duncan to his son Reuben Duncan.

Marriages:
Charles Duncan to Jenny Musick Oct 11, 1802
1803:
Deaths
Joseph Duncan passed away in 1803.
Marriages
Matthew Duncan to Elizabeth Breckenridge Oct 20, 1803
Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Bourbon County, Will records, 1795-1805, Vol.B, 139 images, from www.FamilySearch.org images (FamilySearch.org webpage, 9/23/2011)
1803, 15 May. Joseph Duncan (1752-1803) Decd, Appraisal of Estate
  • B-193/194: Jos. Duncan's Invy. Elisha Warfield, William Kelly and Henry Buckhannon, appraisers appointed by Bourbon Co. court at April court last, to appraise slaves and personal estate of Joseph Duncan decd, met at the house lately occupied by decd., sworn 15 May 1803, appraised as follows: 1 feather bed & bedstead, large, 2 ditto ditto, one ditto ditto small, one ditto ditto, one ditto ditto (in Mrs. Duncan's room), one ditto ditto; one chest, (more items not copied here, including table and chairs, horses, slaves, total L523.11.6, June 18, 1803. Also appraisal of dishes etc., Bible, testament, Perrins grammer, Watts Hyms, "Pleasures of Christ. ways", L27.8.5. (appraisers E. Warfield, William Kelly, Henry Buckhannan, Thomas Phillips.) June Court 1803, returned to court and ordered recorded. (image 98-99)
June 20, 1803: Joseph Duncan (1752-1803) Decd Report of Sales of Estate.
  • B-212: Account of the sales of the personal estate of Joseph Duncan decd. on 20 June 1803 pursuant to an advertisement: horse to John Sites, horses to Primus Standiford, cow to James Buford, table to Richard Cannock, cupboard to James Wright, table to Anne Duncan, horse & table to Frederick Tarr, horse to Anne Duncan, trunk to Henry Clay. /s/ Anne Duncan, Admx, James H. McLaughlin Admr of Joseph Duncan, deceased. Bourbon Co. August Court 1803, produced and ordered recorded. (image 108)
Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Bourbon County, Will records, Index, 1805-1809, Vol.C, 285 images, from www.FamilySearch.org images (FamilySearch.org webpage, 9/23/2011)
16 April 1805: Joseph Duncan (1752-1803) Decd, Settlement of Estate
  • C-4/9: Per Bourbon Co. Court appointment to settle with Ann Duncan and James H. McLaughlin, admin. of Joseph Duncan decd, their accounts, we report as follows: Ann Duncan and James H. McLaughlin, Dr. to estate of Joseph Duncan dec., 1803, amount of inventories returned, L550.19.11, credit 1803, debts paid Jos. Patton, Richd. Timberlake, Joseph Duncan sub. to Rev. W. Kavanaugh, Aaron Griffing note, (more not copied); 1804, (not copied), two judgments obtained by Danl. Duncan, (more not copied); 1805, Amt. pd as per rects dated Feby. 8th and Apl. 15th 1805, Matthew and John Duncan in part of a note given by the admrs to them, (more not copied). 16 April 1805, /s/ Thos. Philips, Wm. Brown, Saml. Williams. Bourbon Co. Court 1805, settlement ordered recorded. (image 3,4,5)
1806: Sarah (Unknown) Duncan (1723-1804) DECD. ESTATE APPRAISED.
  • C-176/177: Per order of County Court at Sept. term 1806, we appraised the estate of Sarah Duncan decd, which consists of 3 bonds: one on Thomas Duncan for L73.14.9, one on Seth Duncan for L25.0.8-1/2, one on William Bell for L40.0.0-1/2, dated 18 Oct. 1806, /s/ Alexander Breckenridge, Thomas Kennedy, B. Bedford. Returned to October court 1806, ordered recorded. (image 91)
1807
Marriages
James Duncan to Nancy Music Apr 2 1807
William Duncan to Nancy Davis Oct 7 1807
1808
Marriages
Patsy Duncan to William Shannon March 24 1808
1809
Marriages
Anna Duncan to Benjamin Moore Nov 20 1809

1810 to 1819

1810 Bourbon Co. KY Census

Pg. 68
Pg. 82 Duncan, Washington 10210 - 00010
Pg. 82 Duncan, Roger 10110 - 10100 Roger Duncan (abt.1774-abt.1835)
(Notes: Son of Thomas Roger Duncan pg 83)
(Note: Bourbon County, Ky 1820 US Census, 1830 US Census)
Pg. 83 Duncan, Thomas 00101 - 01101 Thomas Roger Duncan (abt.1745-bef.1830)
(Notes: Father of Roger Duncan Pg 82.)
Pg. 121 Duncan, James Jun. 00010 - 20100 James Duncan Jr. (1782-1841)
(Notes: Son of James Duncan Sr (same page))
Pg. 121 Duncan, James Sen. 01421 - 01101 James Duncan (1750-1817)
(Notes: Father of James Duncan Jr, Mathew Duncan an Seth Duncan (same page))
Pg. 121 Duncan, Mathew 10010 - 30010 Matthew Duncan (abt.1778-abt.1844) Son of James Duncan Sr b 1750.
Pg. 121 Duncan, Seth 11010 - 20010
(MAD: from Pendleton Co. KY)
(Note: father is James Duncan Sr (same page))
Index to War of 1812 Pension Applications and Bounty Land Warrant Applications; :National Archives Film (FHL film 840,458)
1812 JEREMIAH DUNCAN
  • Duncan, Jeremiah; SO 16829, SC 11768; BL 39430-40-50, 61062-120-55; Private Capt. Richard Matson's Co. KY Mil. 8/15/1813 to 11/19/1813; sol. res. 1851, 1855, Bourbon Co. KY, 1871 Paris, Bourbon Co. KY; maiden name of wife Hannah E. Scott m. (no date) Bourbon Co. KY.
Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Bourbon County, Will records, 1816-1821, Vol.F, 239 images, from www.FamilySearch.org images (FamilySearch.org webpage, 9/7/2011 and 9/23/2011)
1817 20 May, Will of James Duncan Sr
  • F-78/79: I, James Duncan Senr. of Bourbon Co. KY, being weak in body, ... revoking all former wills, give as follows, to my wife Elizabeth Duncan her choice of 1/3 part of all the negroes agreeable to valuation; to my eldest son Matthew Duncan the place which he now lives on and which I have made him a deed of gift; to my next eldest son John Duncan I give the place whereon he now lives and to which I have made him a deed of gift; to my next eldest son James Duncan I give the place whereon he now lives and to which I have made him a deed of gift; to my next eldest son Thomas Duncan I give the place whereon he now lives and to which I have made him a deed of gift; to my next eldest son Joseph Duncan I give the place whereon he now lives and to which I have made him a deed of gift; to my son William Duncan I give 100 acres of land where he now lives and which is to be laid off from the upper end of this tract whereon I now live agreeable to the bond which I have given him to that effect and which I consider to be equal to the deeds of gift that I have made to my other sons above mentioned; to my son Seth Duncan having received no land nor being in any expectation of any from my estate I have heretofore given him $390 and it is my desire that my executors shall value the whole of the above land that I have disposed of to my above mentioned six sons, namely Matthew John James Thomas Joseph and William (MAD: no commas) and divide the whole amount into six parts and then to give unto my son Seth out of the money from the sale of my property not herein disposed of in addition to the above mentioned $390 to the full amount of the above mentioned 1/6 part of the valuation of the lands that I have disposed of to the above named 6 sons, and I give unto my sons Jerry and Stephen the balance of the tract of land whereon I now live containing 200 acres which I wish to be equally divided between them ... reserving the 1/3 of the same to my wife Elizabeth Duncan her lifetime. To my daughter Polly Breckenridge I give the negroes and all the other property that I have put in her possession. To my daughter Eleanor Breckenridge I give the negroes and all the other property that I have put in her possession. To my daughter Sally I give 3 negroes namely Margean Cassandra Jerrard all her beds and furniture that she has acquired since she was of age and her horse saddle and bridle and likewise all her other property that she has acquired since she has become of age. And lastly I appoint my eldest Matthew Duncan and my son James Duncan my sons executors of this ... 20 May 1817. /s/ J. Duncan. Wit. Littleberry Bedford, Josias Berryman, Nicholas Talbot. Bourbon Co. November Court 1817, will of James Duncan decd. produced in court and proven by oath of Littleberry Bedford and Nicholas Talbott, witnesses, and being sworn to by Matthew and James Duncan the executors therein named was ordered recorded. (images 41,42)
  • F-86/88: Per order of Bourbon Co. Court, we appraised the slaves and personal estate of James Duncan decd, and report as follows: (20 slaves not copied, total $7000), farm animals, kitchen and household furniture including 12 chairs, lot of old books, bed bedstead and furniture, a bed and bedstead, one ditto, hay, flax, etc., total $2146 personal estate, cash on hand $99.66-2/3, etc. total $9247.66-2/3. 4 Dec. 1817, /s/ Alex Breckenridge, Jesse Kennedy, Washington Kennedy, Nicholas Talbott. 4 Dec. 1817, we received the appraisement, /s/ Matthew Duncan, James Duncan, executors. Inventory and appraisement returned to court and ordered to be recorded. (images 45,46,47)
This will applies to Wikitree profiles:
James Duncan (1750-1817)
Son: Matthew Duncan (abt.1778-abt.1844)
Son: James Duncan Jr. (1782-1841)

1820 to 1829

1820 Bourbon Co. KY Census

Pg. 60 Mathew Duncan 410010 - 41020 N.Middletown Matthew Duncan (abt.1778-abt.1844)
Pg. 90 John Duncan 000010 - 10101
Pg 108 John Duncan 000010 - 30100
Pg 108 James Duncan 200010 - 52010
Pg 108 Elizabeth Duncan 100120 - 00011 Elizabeth (Strode) Duncan (abt.1759-abt.1825) Spouse of James Duncan Sr (passed away in 1817).
Pg 118 Thos. Duncan 000001 - 00001 Thomas Roger Duncan (abt.1745-bef.1830)
Pg 124 Wm. Duncan 210101 - 11110
Pg 134 Rogers Duncan 210010 - 20010 Roger Duncan (abt.1774-abt.1835)
(Note: Bourbon County, KY 1810 US Census, 1830 US Census)
Pg 134Washington Duncan 310210 - 10010
Pg 136 Joseph Duncan 001300 - 10100 Joseph Duncan (1786-1837)
Pg 144 Danl. Duncan 000201 - 01101 Daniel Duncan (1773-abt.1833)
Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Bourbon County, Will records, 1827-1831, Vol.H, 253 images, from www.FamilySearch.org images (FamilySearch.org webpage, 9/23/2011)
1827: WILL OF THOMAS DUNCAN OF BOURBON CO. KY
  • H-398/400: Will of Thomas Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY, being of sound mind & memory but desirous to make provision for the distribution of the estate which I may die possessed, ... will my just debts be paid; to my grandson Thomas Duncan the son of my son Roger Duncan, my silver watch; my books be equally divided between my grandsons John and George Duncan sons of my son Roger; my son Roger take my wearing apparel at its valuation; all the rest of my estate be sold at public sale and proceeds disposed of by my executor as follows, $300 thereof be laid out in the purchase of a tract of land for benefit of my daughter Peggy now the wife of George Hays, and he have title made in such manner as to give her the use only and at her death to belong to her children and their heirs forever; the rest of the estate be divided in 3 equal parts between my sons Roger and John Duncan and my daughter Sally Duncan and be held by them forever, it is understood that each of them shall be accountable for any account that I may leave against them and be charged with the amount of such account as part of their share of my estate. Appoint my fried Abraham Spears the executor. 12 June 1824. /s/ Thomas Duncan. Wit. Tho. P. Smith, Archer C. Dickerson, Alfred Masquerier. I make the following addition by way of codicil ... my daughter Peggy Hays have the benefit of $250 only instead of the $300 mentioned in my will ... now I direct that Roger be charged with $200 and John with $220 out of their respective shares, 17 Feb. 1827, /s/ Thomas Duncan, wit. Jno. P. Smith, Jos. F Mills. Will proved on oath of Tho. P. Smith, and codicil on oath of Tho. P. Smith and Joseph F. Mills, sworn to by Abraham Spears the executor, ordered to be recorded, 6 Sept. 1830. (image 202,203)
Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Bourbon County, Will records, 1821-1827, Vol.G, 275 images, from www.FamilySearch.org images (FamilySearch.org webpage, 9/23/2011)
1822: JOSEPH DUNCAN APPRAISAL OF ESTATE
  • G-7/8: Commissioners appointed by Bourbon Co. Court to appraise estate of Joseph Duncan, appraised the same 2 Dec. 1821 One bed and bedding, one do, one cupboard and furniture, one counterpin, three cover lids, two shoats and three quilts, (more not copied), 6 chairs, one table, ... notes due from John Gragg, Joseph Kendall, Edward Waller, (more not copied), cash received of sundry persons, no total shown. /s/ Andrew Barton, William Huchison, William Barton, Elizabeth (X) Duncan executrix. Att. Jas. Garrard Jr. Inventory & appraisement of estate of Joseph Duncan decd. ordered recorded, Bourbon Co. court Jan. term 1822. (images 4,5)
1822 JAMES DUNCAN DEC. INVENTORY OF THE SALES OF ESTATE
  • G-31/33: Inventory of the sales of the estate of James Duncan decd. done this 4 Dec. 1817: Sales to Eddy L. Breckenridge, Wm. Bridges, John Breckenridge, Alexander Breckenridge, Eddy L. Breckenridge, (and more farm items); Joseph Duncan one bull, Wm. Duncan a cow, Joseph Duncan a cow, Thos. Duncan a cow, Jeremiah Duncan a heifer, John Duncan a stud horse, Stephen Duncan a sorrel mare, Seth Duncan, six hogs, (and more animals etc.), Matthew Duncan one sword (& tools), James Duncan one harrow, James Duncan stone hammer, ... Wm. Duncan a lot of old books, (each bought furniture, etc.), Elizabeth Duncan bought the following articles a bay horse, a black do, a young do, (quit copying), negroes sold by consent of the heirs, to Wm. Duncan, Joseph Duncan, Seth Duncan, Eddy L. Breckenridge, John Duncan, Stephen Duncan, Sarah Duncan, John Breckenridge; total sale of estate $7688.953/4. /s/ James Duncan, Matthew Duncan, executors; Returned Bourbon Co. Court April term 1822, ordered recorded. (images 16,17)
1825: JAMES DUNCAN DECD. APPRRAISAL OF ESTATE
  • G-301/303: James Duncan Jnr. Pursuant to order of Bourbon Co. Court at July term 1825, we appraised the estate of James Duncan decd. and report as follows: 8 slaves, kettles etc., steel trap, log chain, etc., five old chairs, (farm tools), desk, table, 4 dishes, etc., a bedstead, two beds bedsteads and furniture, two counterpins, (household furniture), horses, sheep, etc., total personal estate $525.37-1/2, slaves total $2095.00, total $2620.37-1/2. 13 Aug. 1825, /s/ Jesse Kennedy, John Gass?, Washington Kennedy. Jeremiah Duncan, admin. Sept. term 1825, ordered recorded. (images 152,153)
1825: JAMES DUNCAN DECD. LIST OF PROPERTY SOLD BY ADMINSTRATOR OF ESTATE JEREMIAH DUNCAN
  • G-304/307: List of property sold by Jeremiah Duncan, administrator of estate of James Duncan decd., August 15, 1825. Jeremiah Duncan, one log chain; Matthew Duncan one bell?; James Duncan two pair of gear, (others), Jeremiah Duncan a lot of kitchen furniture; (more sales to Jeremiah Duncan and Matthew Duncan and others); John Duncan one bee stand; (others); Jeremiah Duncan coffee pot and pitcher, James Duncan ten plates, Matthew Duncan six spoons, James Duncan lot of cupboard furniture, Joseph Duncan one bottle, slaves were bought by John Duncan, Jeremiah Duncan, Joseph Duncan, Thomas Duncan, John P. Couchman, Stephen Duncan, Sarah J. Duncan, Thomas Herald; many others bought items; total $3231.60-1/2. /s/ Jeremiah Duncan, administrator. Bourbon Co. Court Sept. term 1825, account of sales of estate of James Duncan decd. ordered recorded. (images 154,155)

1830 to 1839

1830 Bourbon Co. KY Census

Pg. 295 Cath. Duncan 0 - 0000,0001
Pg. 297 Sarah Duncan 001 - 0001,01
Pg. 303 Roger Duncan 0002,0110,01 - 0111 Roger Duncan (abt.1774-abt.1835)
(Note: Bourbon County KY, 1810 US Census, 1830 US Census)
Pg. 305 Washington Duncan 1111,0001 - 1202,001
Pg. 307 Bansh Duncan 0 - 0010,0000,1
Pg. 309 H.T. Duncan 2000,1 - 0000,1
Pg. 310 Danl. Duncan 1200,1100,1 - 1100,11
Pg. 310 Susan Duncan Free colored
Pg 351 Jeremiah Duncan 0101,21 - 0
Pg. 358 John Duncan 0100,001 - 0012,001
Bourbon Co. KY marriages and wills have been published by Julia Hoge Spencer Ardery in her book "The Duncans of Bourbon Co. KY" (FHL fiche 6,018,102 and other sources). The book includes:
  • The 1830 will H-398 of Thomas Duncan and information about his widow Catherine.
  • The estate of Roger Duncan in 1840 naming his heirs.
  • The 1835 estate K-34 of Washington Duncan and 33-410 of his widow Mary Duncan and the deeds naming their heirs.
  • The 1822 will in Harrison Co. KY of Joseph Duncan, father of Washington Duncan.
  • The 1857 will P-713 of Sarah Duncan naming her children, along with other documents.
  • Deeds of Barsheba Duncan, widow of Elias, in 1837 and also in 1847 when she lived in Boone Co. MO.
1832: ARCHIBALD DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application W-8679 (FHL film 970,863)
  • Applied 19 Sept. 1832 in Harrison Co. KY; died 13 Nov. 1839 Harrison Co. KY; enlisted for 3 years in Oct. or Nov. 1779 in Fauquier Co. VA under Capt. Mark Thomas, Col. Slaughter, Genl. Clarke; born 22 May 1763 in Bute Co. NC; record of age copied from record made by his father; lived in Fauquier Co. VA when enlisted; since the Rev. War lived in Culpeper Co. VA then Fauquier Co., then in 1800 to KY, Bourbon and Harrison Co.; known to Capt. John Whitehead and Robt. Garner and John Trumble.
1840: HANNAH DUNCAN Penson Application (spouse Archibald Duncan)
  • Application of Hannah Duncan, age 63, on 4 March 1840, in Harrison Co. KY; m. Archibald Duncan in August 1792; husband died 13 Nov. 1839; known by Wiseman Hitch of Harrison Co. KY, age 63 on 8 Nov. 1839, in Fauquier Co. VA about 5 years after their marriage and has lived as near neighbor for about 40 years; known by Nancy Hitch of Harrison Co. KY, age 58 on 18 Jan. 1840, who was at wedding; letter from Thos. Parker of Versailles, KY, 18 March 1840, whose Aunt was Hannah Duncan.
  • Application of Hannah Duncan, age 67, on 3 Feb. 1843, in Harrison Co. KY; Hannah Williams m. Archibald Duncan 22 Aug. 1792 in Fauquier Co. VA, bond by Archibald Duncan and Joseph Parker, wit. G. Gwathmey.
  • Click here for a more extensive extract from the pension file.
1844: 1983 "Jackson Co. IL Formation and Early Settlement" by John W.D. Wright (FHL book 977.3994 h2w)
Pg.102-4 of this book contain a biography of Matthew Duncan, born at Paris, Bourbon Co. KY in 1790, d.1844, son of Major Joseph Duncan who married Anna Maria McLaughlin. The biography also contains information on his brothers. It may have been taken from 1894 History by Ben Brink which had very similar sketch on pg.59.
Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Bourbon County, Will records, Index, 1831-1835, Vol.J, 324 images, from www.FamilySearch.org images (FamilySearch.org webpage, 9/23/2011)
  • J-277/278: Inventory & appraisement of personal estate of John Duncan decd per order of Bourbon Co. Court made at Sept. term appointing Saml. Renn, Willis Muir, Jesse Kennedy and Peter Clarkson or any 3 to appraise the estate of John Duncan decd, we report as follows: lot of potmettle teakettle, buckets, (kitchen items, tools, furniture,) 1 lot of books, a looking glass, pictures, 5 beds bedsteads & furniture, (more furniture items, 4 horses, cows, hogs, etc.), $482.75. Inventory of personal estate submitted by Courtney Talbott, submitted 24 Sept. 1833 by Jesse Kennedy, Samuel Renn, Willis Muir. Returned to court 7 October 1833, ordered recorded. (images 141,142)
  • J-569/571: Sale bill of the estate of John Duncan decd. 24 Sept. 1833. Franky Duncan, 2 wheels a ? tea kettle, Jesse Kennedy 2 kettles, F. Duncan 2 kettles a churn &c, Washington Scott old worn hackle &c, (many others not copied), Jerry Duncan tools, F. Duncan sundry other articles, F. Duncan a bed, bureau, dining table, cupboard, furniture, &c; Ruthy Duncan a bed; F. Duncan a bed, Wash. Scott a bed and furniture, Eliza Duncan a bed & furniture, F. Duncan farm animals, Jerry Duncan a field of standing corn. /s/ 1 Sept. 1834, Courtney Talbott, Admin. of said Jno. Duncan decd. Ordered recorded. (images 291,292)
  • J-610: Additional inventory of estate of John Duncan decd., cash of Henry Bowyer for hire of negro ..., other slaves hired, ... cash of Joseph Hildreth on account, do of Betsey Duncan on execution $27.00, total $37.12-1/2. 31 Jan. 1835, /s/ Courtney Talbott, Admr of Jno. Duncan decd. Produced to court 2 Feb. 1835, ordered recorded. (image 311)
Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Bourbon County, Will records, Index, 1835-1838, Vol.K, 296 images, from www.FamilySearch.org images (FamilySearch.org webpage, 9/23/2011)
  • K-34/36: Inventory and appraisement of personal property or estate of Washington Duncan decd. which was produced to us by his administrator Jacob Duncan: Cash on hand $70.50, ballance on notes (due 18 Oct. & Nov. 1833, 1834, 1835) of D. Smedley $664, D. Frundle $675.83, John Simon $642.00, S. Giles $32.75, Joseph J. Amos $100, (and more); note on N. Fisher & Jane Ward due 22 May 1828 $7.91, and balance of note on James Shaw due in 1826 for $27. Cupboard and furniture, dishes, etc., 12 volumes encyclopedia, one lot of old books, one bed and bedding and bedstead, 8 pieces bedding, one trunnel bed and bedding, 3 bedsteads and bedding, tools, horses, cattle, hogs, etc., total $4289.24. 23 April 1835, /s/ Jacob Duncan, Administrator. /s/ 23 April 1835, Abram Moore, Hezekiah Martin, Joseph J. Amos. A. Moore and H. Martin appeared 23 April 1835, Joseph J. Amos appeared May 4, 1835. April 7, 1835, ordered that Abraham Moore, Hezekiah Martin, John Calvin and Joseph J. Amos or any three, appraise the estate of Washington Duncan. 4 May 1835, inventory & appraisement was produced in court and ordered recorded. (images 18,19)
  • K-36/39: Inventory of goods & chattels of Washington Duncan sold at public auction by the admin. on 24 April 1835: (purchasers) Jacob Duncan, Asa K. Eades, Joseph Amos (many, many items), William McIlvaine (books), Nicholas C. Marsh (Encyclopedia), James Mahan (two beds), Abraham Moore, Daniel Trunnels, William Rule, Willis Muir, Charles Colvin, Jacob Jones, Jesse Harmand, John Harmand, Jesse Howard, (most purchasers bought several or many items), many others, Archibald Duncan a bay horse colt, Mrs. Duncan a dining table, Jacob Duncan lot chairs; Mary "Ducan" cupboard and furniture, kitchen items, trundle bed and bedding, 3 beds bedding and bedsteads, gray mare and colt, etc. /s/ Jacob Duncan, Administrator. Produced 4 May 1835 at May term of Bourbon Co. Court, ordered recorded. (images 19,20,21)
  • K-162/163: August 27, 1835, inventory of all the personal estate of Roger Duncan decd which has come into my hands, 1 lot shoemaker's tools and seat, bedstead and cord, tools, horses, cows, hay, field of corn say 9 acres, field of corn 14 acres, hogs, furniture, 6 chairs split bottoms, 7 windsor chairs, 1 bureau, 4 bedsteads and furniture (two at $20 each, two at $12 each), looking glass, total $822.81-1/2. Inventory of cash on hand, notes & accounts, cash $143.25, notes on William Redman, John Keathly, Reuben Franklin, George Redman Senior, John Mountjoy deceased, Joseph Collier, total $671.56-3/4, total $671.56-1/4. /s/ George Duncan, admr. At February term of County Court, 1 Feb. 1836, inventory & appraisement of estate of Roger Duncan decd. was produced, ordered to be recorded. (image 90)
  • K-163/165: August 28, 1835, list of property sold of Roger Duncan decd: purchasers ... Joseph Collier, John T. Pendy, John Collier, George Duncan (shoemakers tools, many other items), Thomas Duncan (many items), Ply Mason, Alph?. Bader (bed stead), many others including single purchase by P.H. Taylor late P.H. Duncan, roan mare; Manda Duncan (horse, bed bedstead & furniture, bureau; beds were sold to Manda Duncan, Benjamin Taylor, George Duncan, and Thomas Duncan. Total $929.89-1/4. Certification by George Duncan, Admr., August 28, 1835. Feb. term Bourbon Co. Court, 1 Feb. 1836, account was produced and ordered recorded. (images 90, 91)
  • K-208: Additional inventory of the estate of Roger Duncan deceased, for the following items on the appraisement bill, to cash on hand $143.25, do for notes of Wm. Redmon, Jno. Keathly, Reuben Franklin, Geo. Redmon, John Mountjoy decd., Jos. Collier, total $671.56-1/4, amount of money collected by me as admin. of estate of Roger Duncan decd except what is charged on the sale bill, 31 Aug. 1836, /s/ George Duncan. Sept. term of County Court, 5 Sept. 1836, additional inventory of estate of Roger Duncan decd approved and ordered recorded. (image 113)

1840 to 1849

1840 Bourbon Co. KY Census
  • Pg.294 Sally Duncan 0200,01 - 1100,101
  • 304 Jeremiah Duncan 0011,001 - 0
  • 335 M.P.M. Duncan 0001,1 - 0000,0001
  • 337 Jacob Duncan 0000,0100,01 - 0000,1
    • Archibald Duncan 0000,1 - 0001
Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Bourbon County, Will records, Index, 1847-1850, Vol.N, 234 images, from www.FamilySearch.org images (FamilySearch.org webpage, 9/23/2011)
  • N-377: Know all men by these presents that I, James T. Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY, considering life uncertain and death certain and being of sound mind and memory do make ... this to be my last will and testament. I bequeath to my beloved wife Mary all of my estate real or personal for and during her natural life, at her death to be divided equally between my children, subject however to the payment of my just debts. ... 5 Aug. 1849, /s/ Jas. T. Duncan. Proved October term of Bourbon Co. KY Court, 1 Oct. 1849, the last will and testament of James T. Duncan decd. was produced into court and proved to be in the handwriting of said testator by the oath of Thomas Y. Prent? and Richard H. Lindsay and ordered to record. (image 192)
Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Bourbon County, Will records, Index, 1853-1857, Vol.P, 365 images, from www.FamilySearch.org images (FamilySearch.org webpage, 9/23/2011)
  • P-713: In the name of God Amen, I Sarah Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY now at this time being weak in bodily strength but of sound mind and memory and knowing that life is uncertain, I make ... my last will & testament, revoking all others by me made, and do hereby dispose of my property in the following manner. 1st, after life is no more with me, I wish my body decently buried and my funeral expenses paid, also I wish my just debts to be paid if any there be. 2nd, I give unto my grand daughter Sally Duncan my bed and bed clothes to have for her proper use and benefit. 3rd, I give and bequeath to my daughter Matilda Duncan and her son William Duncan the remainder of my whole estate real & personal which consists of a small tract of land about one acre where I now live in Bourbon County and whatever other property I may have at my death. It is my wish & desire that the said Matilda and William Duncan shall have it jointly and equally to dispose of as they may think proper and divide the proceeds equal between the two named Matilda & William Duncan, and lastly I appoint my grandson Wm. Duncan my executor. In testimony ... 23 Sept. 1857, /s/ Sarah (X) Duncan. Wit. Geo. W. (X) Wilson, Jas. Shawhan. Bourbon Co. Court Nov. term, Nov. 2, 1857, will was produced by oath of Geo. W. Wilson and Jas. Shawhan as the witnesses, and sworn to by Wm. Duncan the executor therein named, ordered to record. (image 365)
Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, Bourbon County, Will records, 1864-1871, Vol.R, 264 images, from www.FamilySearch.org images (FamilySearch.org webpage, 9/23/2011)
  • R-510/511: Feb. 2, 1871, sale bill of the personal estate of Jacob Duncan decd, sales to D. Duncan (book case, cows), Geo. Shawhan (several items), 4 shares in Shawhan Station & Ruddells Mills Turnpike sold to Wm. Shinner, other stock sold to Geo. Pugh, 1 share in Millersburg Pike & Cynthiana Pike sold to W.D. Colliers, 1 lot books sold to George Trabue, bed & beading sold to Geo. Pugh, many other purchasers of animals or tools, total $955.90, by Joseph H. Ewall, Admr., sale bill returned to court March 22, 1871, ordered recorded. (image 256)

1850 to 1859

1850 Bourbon Co. KY Census
Millersburg Dist.
  • Pg.248, #364,
    • James DUNCAN 23 KY sandler? $800
    • Susan 24 KY
      • (MAD: no children, but see 1860 Bath Co. KY census)
  • Pg.248, #365,
    • Archibald DUNCAN 34 (30?) KY sandler? $600
    • Molly 28 KY
    • Josephine 10, Henry 3, Ann 8 KY
      • Notes: (MAD: 1860 Ray Co. MO census)
  • Pg.250, #399,
    • Jacob DUNCAN 41 KY farmer
    • George Ann (f) 40 MD
  • Pg.265, #630,
    • Daniel SHAWHAN 27 KY farmer
    • Margaret 23 KY
    • Elizabeth 2 KY
  • Pg.265, #631,
    • Elizabeth DUNCAN 41 KY
  • Pg.265, #632,
    • John BROOKS 41 KY physician $1300
    • Ann 40 KY
    • Margaret 10, John 8, Ellen 6 KY
District 1
Taken 9/13/1850
  • Pg.301, #514-521,
    • Francis M. WILSON 28 KY trader
    • Eliza 23 KY
    • Garrett (m) 4 KY
      • Notes: (MAD: see Montgomery Co. KY reference Eliza Ann Duncan b. 1811 mar. Francis M. Wilson, had dau. 1849-1855)
  • Pg.303, #557-564,
    • Jeremiah DUNCAN 58 KY farmer $36000
    • Mary C. 26 KY
    • Catharine G. 6, Winnifrid (f) 5 KY
    • Hannah 3, Jannus Ann 1 KY
    • Jas. W. PROCTOR 25 KY farmer

1860 to 1869

1860 Bourbon Co. KY Census
Paris
  • Pg.515, #213-230,
    • Jerry DUNCAN 68 KY farmer $105,000-$30,000
    • Mary C. 35 KY
    • Catharine 15, Winnie (f) 14 KY
    • Hannah 12, J. Anna 11 KY
Ruddles Mills
  • Pg.522, #264-281,
    • Dan DUNCAN 36 KY (blank) $7000-$500
    • Susan 33 KY
      • (MAD: W.T. Redmon family #261-278)
  • Pg.523, #270-287,
    • Jno. B. THORNTON 41 KY physician
    • Ellen 34 KY
    • Towles (m) 13 KY
  • Pg.523, #271-288,
    • Mary DUNCAN 74 PA (blank) $5000-$7000
  • Pg.523, #272-289,
    • Allen MOORE 71 KY farmer $36000-$20,000
    • Elizabeth 56 KY
    • Susan E. 17 KY
District 1, P.O. Shawhans Station
  • Pg.549, #481-483,
    • Matilda DUNCAN 47 KY farmer $2000-$500
    • Wm. 25, Sallie 22 KY
    • Jno. 19, Mary 15 KY
    • Rudolph WILSON 24 KY m/in/year
    • Mary E. 15 KY m/in/year
P.O. Ruddles Mills
  • Pg.592, #820-783,
    • Jacob DUNCAN 50 KY farmer $3000-$4000
    • GeorgeAnn (f) 48 KY
    • Richd. RULE 15 KY farm laborer $0-$500

1870 to 1879

1870 Bourbon Co. KY Census
Clintonville Precinct
  • Pg.289, #82-82,
    • ASHURST?, William 56 KY (white) farmer $13000-$1300
    • Cordelia 45 KY keeping house
    • George 23 KY farmer
    • Annie 20, Sallie 16 KY at home
    • Owen 15, Elizabeth 12, Sallie W. 10 KY at school
    • SMITH, James A. 30 KY farmer
    • DUNCAN, Joseph 30 KY BLACK farm laborer
    • Rebecca 30 KY BLACK domestic servt.
Middletown Precinct
  • Pg.316, #48-47,
    • CLAY, Amanda 60 KY (white) farmer $32,000-$2,000
    • Isaac C. 29 KY farmer $15,000-$2,000 mar. in Jan.
    • Alice 20 KY no occupation mar. in Jan.
    • Lizzie 34 KY (white) keeping house
    • John 9, Alice 7, Susan 5, Henry 3, Annie 2 KY
    • CURL, Alfred 28 KY BLACK farm laborer
    • CLAR, George 35 KY (white) farm laborer
    • DURKIN, Thomas 25 IRE farm laborer, parents of foreign birth
  • Pg.316, #50-49,
    • DUNCAN, Frazier 32 KY BLACK farm laborer
    • Jane 28 KY BLACK domestic Servt.
    • Mary 10, Sam 4, Carrie (f) 2 KY BLACK
    • MOREJOY (MONJOY?), Campbell (m) 18 KY MULATTO farm laborer
    • Bettie 13 KY BLACK keeping house
Millersburg Precinct
  • Pg.328, #97-97,
    • TURNEY, Jesse 73 KY (white) farmer $5,800-$7,000
    • Nancy 73 KY keeping house
    • Mary 76 KY BLACK domestic svt.
    • CANEY?, Martin 56 KY BLACK farm hand
    • Mandy 42 KY BLACK domestic svt.
    • James 20, Abe 18 KY BLACK farm hands
    • Henry 16 KY BLACK farm hands
    • DUNCAN, Chas. 10 KY BLACK
    • Susan 8 KY BLACK
    • Mary 5, George 2 KY BLACK
Millersburg
  • Pg.337, #63-54, KY Weslyan University, lots of people,

alphabetic order, including

    • DUNCAN, W.E. (m) 19 KY pupil
North Middletown Precinct
  • Pg.345, #3-3,
    • JONES, Jos. 44 KY (white) farmer $29,200-$5,000
    • Leoma 39 KY keeping house
    • Will 15 KY works in Jame?
    • Mary 11 KY
    • Allen 5 KY
    • JACKSON, George?? 17 KY BLACK farm hand
    • DUGINS?, Chas. 16 KY BLACK farm hand
    • DUNCAN, Mary 23 KY BLACK domestic svt.
    • Newt. (m) 18 KY BLACK
North Middleton
  • Pg.346, #15-15,
    • E.P. BEAN (m) 42 b. Henter KY, farmer $79,100-$14,970
    • Sallie 32 Henter KY
    • George 11, Cyntha 9, Lee (f) 7 KY
    • Mattie 6, Jno. 4 KY
    • Bennett 2, Nannie 10/12 KY
      • (MAD: looking for Mrs. Asa Bean a sister of William R. Duncan who died age 56 in 1876 McLean Co. IL, formerly of Clark Co. KY; she of North Middletown, Bourbon Co. KY)
Paris Precinct
  • Pg.383, #293-296,
    • DUNCAN, Jacob 60 KY (white) whisky dealer $6000-$2000
    • George A. (f) 59 KY keeping house
    • EWING, Elizabeth 20 KY BLACK domestic servant
    • SHANHAN?, John 20 KY (white) dry goods clerk
  • Pg.383, #301-299,
    • DUNCAN, Matilda 56 KY (white) keeping house $600-$0
    • Sallie 31 KY no occupation
    • Joseph 29 KY farm laborer
    • HINKSTON, Mary 54 KY (white) no occupation
  • Pg.384, #316-314,
    • DUNCAN, Dan 47 KY (white) farmer $900-$900
    • Susan 42 KY keeping house
    • KELLAR, Garret (m) 14 KY MULATTO domestic svt.
    • DAUGHERTY, Maggie (f) 16 KY (white) at school
  • Pg.391, #410-400,
    • SHERMAN, Peter 50 KY BLACK farm laborer $0-$0
    • Melinda 50 KY BLACK keeping house
    • DUNCAN, Robert 10 KY BLACK farm laborer
  • Pg.393, #429-419,
    • THOMAS, Frank 57? (51?) KY BLACK farm laborer $0-$0
    • Amanda 56 KY BLACK domestic servt.
    • RED, Susan 13 KY BLACK domestic servt.
    • DUNCAN, Carrie (f) 9 KY BLACK
    • KING, Jacob 65 KY BLACK farm laborer $0-$400
  • Pg.398, #504-505,
    • WILSON, Nathan 45 KY BLACK farm laborer $0-$0
    • Rachel 40 KY BLACK domestic sevt.
    • DUNSON, Frank 16 KY BLACK farm laborer
    • JOHNSON, Frank 20 KY BLACK farm laborer
  • Pg.402, #551-551,
    • PORTER, George 21 KY BLACK farm laborer $0-$0
    • Margaret 26 KY BLACK domestic sevt.
    • Alice 7? KY BLACK
    • DUNCAN, Patsy? (?Prut?) (m) 25 KY BLACK farm laborer
    • FORD, Amanda 65 KY BLACK domestic sevt.
      • (MAD: Patsy? or ?Prut? written over; ? Preston Duncan in 1880)
Paris Ward 2
  • Pg.444, #116-115,
    • DUNCAN, Jeremiah 73 KY (white) farmer $150,000-$80,000
    • Mary C. 46 KY keeping house
    • Hannah 21 KY no occupation
    • CHAMBERS, William T?. 27 KY druggist $8,000-$3,000
    • Katherine 25 KY no occupation
    • BELL, George R. 26 KY Hat & cap dealer $0-$2900
    • Jimmie (f) 20 KY no occupation
    • Duncan (m) 2/12 KY b.Aug.
    • FORD, James K. 27 KY hardware merchant $9,000-$18,000
    • Winnifred W. 23? KY no occupation
    • MURRY, Caroline 25 KY MULATTO domestic serv.
    • Martha 36? KY BLACK domestic servt.
    • Anna 11 KY MULATTO domestic svt.
    • WASHINGTON, Ellen 14 KY BLACK domestic svt.
      • (MAD: Jeremiah indexed as age 78, but looks more like 73)
Ruddles Mills Prct.
  • Pg.459, #113-113,
    • BOWEN, G.W. (m) 42 KY (white) farmer $30,000-$73,000
    • Lucy 37 KY keeping house
    • Jno. 13, Will 11, Caroline 9 KY
    • George Ann (f) 7, Bell (f) 3 KY
    • DUNCAN, Joe 24 KY (white) farm hand
    • WYATT, George? 30 KY (white) distiller
    • HAYDEN, Maria 46 KY BLACK domestic svt.
    • Bettie 12, Delia 7 KY BLACK
    • FRIGATE, Ann ("m") 28 KY BLACK farm hand
    • TODD, Harry (m) 35 KY BLACK farm hand
    • FERY? (FORG?), Jesse (m) 30 KY BLACK farm hand

Other Records

Bible records of Daniel Duncan Family

Handwritten pages, Draper manuscripts, probably Vol.16, series CC (from John A. Duncan 7/1985)
Pg.250-251: Fayette County.
Family Record in Bible - 4 to - Isaiah Thomas - Worcester - 1791.
  • Daniel Duncan, son of Wm. and Mary Duncan, of Pennsylvania, was married to Mary Timberlake, daughter of Richard and Mary Timberlake of Ky., Oct 17 - 1793.
BIRTHS.
  • Wm. Duncan, Feb. 17 - 1795.
  • Sally Smith Duncan. Nov. 23 - 1797.
  • Henry Timberlake Duncan. March 20 - 1800.
  • Mary M. Duncan. Wednesday. Sept. 29 - 1802. Polly?
  • Eliza Duncan. Sunday night. Dec. 9 - 1804.
  • Maria Duncan. Tuesday morning, Nov. 11 - 1806.
  • James Wm. Duncan. Sunday morning, January 21 - 1810.
  • Maria Ann Duncan, Tuesday evening, June 14 - 1812.
  • Daniel James Wm. Duncan. July 26 - 1816.
  • Henry Duncan Jenkins - Dec. 30 - 1822. (Dr. H.D.J. Lex.)
  • Mary Barr Jenkins - Wed. Morng., Oct. 6 - 1824.
  • Daniel - son to Theodorick & Eliza Jenkins, Sat. Oct. 14 - 1826.
  • An infant son, born July 1814 - and departed this life in 13 days after its birth.
  • Wm. Duncan dep.t. life, Wed. Sept. 3 - 1800, after 12 hours sickness with the croup.
  • Sally Smith Duncan dep.t. life, Frid. Nov. 14 - 1800 - after five days sickness with a putrid sore throat.
  • Maria Duncan, dep.t. life, Frid. night, Sept. 25 - 1807.
  • Daniel Duncan - son of Wm. and Mary Duncan of Pa. - dep.t. life, June 20 - 1833, in the 69th year of his age.
  • Mary Duncan, consort of Daniel Duncan, died March 21 - 1849.
  • Eliza Jenkins - daughter of Danl. & Mary Duncan, died, Feb. 18 - 1848.

Records to be sorted

"Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky" (Union Soldiers), 1861-1866, :Vol.I (from John A. Duncan 1995, and FHL film 1,463,599 for Regiment organization)
  • Page, Company, Name, Rank, Date enrolled, When and where mustered in, period, when and where mustered out, remarks. Separate groups for Discharged, Transferred, Died, Deserted.
  • Pg.184, Company B, 7th KY Volunteer Cavalry, organized at Paris, [Bourbon Co.] KY: Hugh Duncan, Private, enr. Aug. 10, 1862, mustered in Aug. 16, 1862, at Paris, KY, for 3 years; mustered out July 10, 1865, at Edgefield, TN.
"Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky" (Union Soldiers), 1861-1866, Vol.II (from John A. Duncan 4/1995, and FHL film 1,463,600, appendix pages)
  • Page, Company, Name, Rank, Date enrolled, When and where mustered in, period, when and where mustered out, remarks. Separate groups for Discharged, Transferred, Died, Deserted.
  • Pg.5, Company B, 18th KY Volunteer Infantry: Lewis Duncan, Private, enr. Nov. 22, 1861; mustered in Feb. 8, 1862 at Paris, [Bourbon Co.] KY, for 3 years; Wounded in action at Richmond, KY, Aug. 30, 1862.
Pension Index Card File, alphabetical; of the Veterans Administrative Contact and :Administration Services, Admin. Operations Services, 1861-1934; Duff to A-J Duncan (negative FHL film 540,888, some cards very faint); Joseph Duncan to Dunn (positive FHL film 540,889, some cards very dark)
  • Cataloged under Civil War, 1861-1865, pensions, indexes; does not say if Confederate or Federal, but probably Federal. Negative film, some cards much too faint or dark to read, some cards blurred or faded, particularly the service unit and the dates of application. Most of the very faint or dark cards were in a slightly different format, with space for years enlisted and discharged which were sometimes filled in. Many of these were for service in later years, although one or two were for service ca 1866.
  • Name of soldier, alias, name of dependent widow or minor, service (military unit or units), date of filing, class (invalid or widow or minor or other), Application #, Certificate #, state from which filed (sometimes blank), attorney (sometimes blank, MAD: did not usually copy), remarks. Sometimes the "Invalid" or "Widow" class had an "s" added to it before the application #; occasionally the area for the service information included a circled "S". The minor's name was frequently that of the guardian rather than the minor.
  • The military unit was frequently the Company Letter, the Regiment Number, sometimes US Vet Vol Inf. (US Veteran Volunteer Infantry), L.A. (Light Artillery), H.A. (Heavy Artillery), US C Inf (US Colored? Infantry), Cav. (Cavalry), Mil. Guards, V.R.C. (?Volunteer Reserve Corps?), etc. Sometimes there were several service units given.
  • Cards appear to be arranged by the last name, first name, middle initial if any, and state (including "US") of service.
  • Duncan, Frazier, widow Duncan, Jane; B 100 US C. Inf.; 1891 Feb. 6, Invalid Appl. #996746, Cert. #708793, KY; 1899 Nov. 15, Widow Appl. #708621, no cert., KY. (MAD: Bourbon Co. KY 1890; mustered in at Lexington, Fayette Co. KY)
  • Duncan, Hugh; B & I 7 KY Cav.; 1883 Nov. 12, Invalid Appl. #499674, no cert., Ohio. (MAD: 1850 Nicholas Co. KY; mustered in at Paris, Bourbon Co. KY)
  • Duncan, Joe; B 6 US C. Cav.; 1883 May 29, Invalid Appl. #484971, Cert. #280810, KY. (MAD: Bourbon Co. KY 1890; see Josephus Duncan)
  • Duncan, John W.; G 53 KY Mtd. Inf.; 1880 June 25, Invalid Appl. #388665, Cert. #276102. (MAD: organized at Paris, Bourbon Co. KY; see Joseph W. Duncan; see Joseph Dukin)
  • Duncan, Joseph W.; G 53 KY Mtd. Inf.; 1880 June 25, Soldier Appl. #388665, Cert. #276102; remarks C2575005. (MAD: organized at Paris, Bourbon Co. KY, mustered in at Lexington, [Fayette Co.] KY; see also John W. Duncan; see Joseph Dukin; ? Joseph M. Duncan, Owen Co. KY 1890)
  • Duncan, Josephus, widow Duncan, Rosa; B 6 US C. Cav.; 1893 Feb. 25, Widow Appl. #571328, no cert., KY. (mustered in at Bowling Green, Warren Co. KY; see Joe Duncan)
  • Duncan, Lewis; B 18 KY Inf., B 30 KY Inf.; 1863 March 9, Invalid Appl. #12974, Cert. #23026. (MAD: mustered in at Paris, Bourbon Co. KY; Grant Co. KY 1890)
"The [Illinois] governors' letter-books, 1818-1834" by Elias K. Kane, Shadrach Bond; pub. Springfield, Ill.: Trustees of the Illinois State Historical Library, 1909, 353 pgs. (LH6189, HeritageQuest images 4/2007 and 7/2007)
Pg.61-62: Governors' Letter-Books, February 5, 1824.
Copy of a letter to Mathew Duncan, Esq.(1).
Vandalia, Feby. 5, 1824.
  • Sir -- I recd by the last mail your letter dated Dec. 15, (but with the Postmark of Jany 23) in which you inform me that you, as one of a company, were anxious to lease the Muddy Saline and wish to know for what length of time and on what terms I should be willing to grant a lease to be paid in improvements made on the place. In reply I have to state, that I should be willing to lease the Muddy Saline for the term of three years free of rent; on condition that you would bind yourselves to dig or bore into the earth or rock to the depth of [at] least one hundred feet unless you should sooner find good salt water, as strongly impregnated with salt as the best salt water used at the Gallatin Saline and of a quantity sufficient to keep in constant operation 40 kettles of 40 gallons each; to wall up the well with durable materials to erect all the necessary buildings for the making of the salt, and the accomodations of the hands; to cut the timber regularly both big and little as well trunks as limbs; and to bind yourselves not to commit any waste, and to deliver in good Repair at the expiration of the lease, the premises with every thing on them except the metal which will be considered your property.
  • A violation of the above conditions; or an omission or neglect to labour on the improvements for a period of some three or four months to make void the lease.
  • If these or somewhat similar terms (for I should not object to vary them a little) should please you and the company, one of you had better come up and have the lease executed at this place.
  • I am with all due respect, EDWARD COLES.
  • To Mathew Duncan, Esq., Brownsville.
  • Footnote 1. Matthew Duncan : born 1790 in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky; 1814 removed to Kaskaskia where he founded "The Illinois Herald," the first newspaper published in Illinois; January 24, 1815, appointed justice of the peace of Randolph County by Governor Edwards; 1815, published first volume of "Pope's Digest;" January 26, 1816, appointed recorder of Randolph County; 1817, sold printing establishment and newspaper to Daniel P. Cook and Robert Blackwell; October 4, 1832, elected captain of a company of Illinois Rangers; 1833, appointed captain in first regiment of dragoons of the regular army; 1837, resigned commission and entered business at Shelbyville; January 16, 1844, died. --Snyder, John F., Personal Letter.
  • Pg.62: Copy of a letter Richd J. Hamilton (1).
  • Vandalia, March 19, 1824.
  • Dr. Sir -- About the first of Feby. I received a communication from Mathew Duncan, in which he expressed a wish to lease the Muddy Saline, and requested to be informed on what terms I would lease it, to be paid for in improvements. I immediately complied with his request by stating the length of time and conditions on which I would lease it. Since then I have not heard from him.
  • About a month since I received an application from John Hammon, of your town, to cultivate a field on the Saline tract. To this I have made no reply in consequence of my being in daily expectation of hearing from Mr. Duncan.
  • Feeling myself under the necessity of troubling some friend, and knowing of none in the vicinity in which I have more confidence, or who I believe would more cheerfully render a service to the State than yourself, I am induced to ask the favour of you to ascertain whether Mr. Duncan intends leasing the Saline; and if he should not, to rent for the season the field to Mr. Hammon, or some other person to be paid in improvements to be made on the place, or for such other consideration as you may think most advantageous for the state.
  • You would also render an acceptable service to the State, as well as confer a favour on me, by undertaking the Genl. Superintendance of the Saline until it is rented. (MAD: more not copied, no other mention of Mathew Duncan, footnote re Richard Jones Hamilton not copied)
  • Pg.131: Governors' Letter-Books, October 25, 1827. Letter mentions Jos. Duncan at board of directors meetings of 22 October 1822 and 20 August 1823.
  • Footnote 3. Joseph Duncan : born February 22, 1794, at Paris, Kentucky; (in the Territorial Records of Illinois, a Joseph Duncan was appointed September 30, 1814, lieutenant of the Second Regiment of St. Clair County; August 7, 1818, a justice of the peace of Madison County); 1818, settled at Fountain Bluff, Jackson County; 1823, commissioned major-general of the Illinois militia; 1824-26, state senator from Jackson County; 1827-34, congressional representative; 1828, married Elizabeth Caldwell Smith and moved to Jacksonville; 1831, appointed brigadier-general by Governor Reynolds; 1834-38, governor of Illinois; 1842, unsuccessful Whig candidate for governor; January 15, 1844, died at Jacksonville; in politics Duncan was first a Jacksonian Democrat and then a Whig. --Reynolds, John My Own Times, Illinois, 1855.
  • Pg.133: Copy of a letter to the Cashier: Executive Department, Dec. 11th, 1827. Sir-- You will please furnish to this Department, a statement of the amount of Auditors Warrant other than those belonging to the school fund which are now in your possession as Cashier of the Bank of Illinois. Very respectfully, Your most obt. Servt, Ninian Edwards.
  • (to) James M. Duncan (1) Cashier of the State Bank of Illinois.
  • Footnote (1): James M. Duncan; served as clerk of the Supreme Court from 1819-41.




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