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BOURBON CO. KY
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
CENSUS RECORDS
1810 Bourbon Co. KY Census
Pg. 68 Duncan, Daniel 12010 - 20010
82 Duncan, Washington 10210 - 00010
Duncan, Roger 10110 - 10100
83 Duncan, Thomas 00101 - 01101
121 Duncan, James Jun. 00010 - 20100
Duncan, James Sen. 01421 - 01101
Duncan, Mathew 10010 - 30010
Duncan, Seth 11010 - 20010
(MAD: from Pendleton Co. KY)
1820 Bourbon Co. KY Census
Pg. 90 John Duncan 000010 - 10101
108 John Duncan 000010 - 30100
James Duncan 200010 - 52010
Elizabeth Duncan 100120 - 00011
118 Thos. Duncan 000001 - 00001
124 Wm. Duncan 210101 - 11110
134 Rogers Duncan 210010 - 20010
Washington Duncan 310210 - 10010
136 Joseph Duncan 001300 - 10100
144 Danl. Duncan 000201 - 01101
1830 Bourbon Co. KY Census
Pg.295 Cath. Duncan 0 - 0000,0001
297 Sarah Duncan 001 - 0001,01
303 Roger Duncan 0002,0110,01 - 0111
305 Washington Duncan 1111,0001 - 1202,001
307 Bansh Duncan 0 - 0010,0000,1
309 H.T. Duncan 2000,1 - 0000,1
310 Danl. Duncan 1200,1100,1 - 1100,11
Susan Duncan Free colored
351 Jeremiah Duncan 0101,21 - 0
358 John Duncan 0100,001 - 0012,001
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
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
(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
(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 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 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
COUNTY RECORDS
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.
The 1802 deed E-684 of James Duncan to his son Reuben Duncan.
ESTATE RECORDS
Go to the Bourbon Co. KY Estate Records
COURT RECORDS
Go to the Bourbon Co. KY Court Records
LAND RECORDS
Go to the Bourbon Co. KY Land Records; Deed Index
Go to the Bourbon Co. KY Deed Books Part 1, Books B to R
Go to the Bourbon Co. KY Deed Books Part 2, Books S to 44
MILITARY RECORDS
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.
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.
Index to War of 1812 Pension Applications and Bounty Land Warrant Applications; National Archives Film (FHL film 840,458)
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.
"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)
OTHER RECORDS
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.
"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.
REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES
VA State Land Office Surveys
Book 7, 1783-1785 (FHL film 29,550)
7-155: Jan. 30, 1783, surveyed for John Constant assignee of James Duncan, on Treasury Warrant, land on Constances and Morgans forks? branches of Sarodes? fork of Licking in Fayette Co. (KY), adj. John Marshall corner, Morgan's Creek, Sterne's line, his preemption, Constances land (#218 in center of plat), 800 acres. Chainmen Isaak Clinkenbeard, Joshua Stamper; marker John Constant. Rec. May 24, 1783, Grant issd 15 June 1784. (MAD: later Clark ? or Bourbon ? Co. KY)
(next document) May 20, 1780, James Duncan enters 800 acres upon a treasury warrant beg. at E. corner of John Constants preemption on E.branch of Strades (Strodes?) fork of Licking. I hereby assign my right etc. to above entry of 800 acres to John Constant for value recd. this 9 Dec. 1782. /s/ Js. Duncan. Wit. Edward Wilson.
Book 9, 1784-1787 (FHL film 29,552)
9-529: Jan. 27, 1783, surveyed for Nimrod Dunken, assignee of Geo. Slaughter, 325 acres (indexed 335 acres) by virtue of a Treasury Warrant entered #1605 in Fayette Co. (KY) on waters of Hinkstons fork; chainmen John Sellers, John Bushong; marker Mathew Jeffries. This land assd by Nimrod Duncan to Christopher Summit. Rec. 9 Jan. 1784, Grant issd. (no date) (MAD: later Bourbon or Bath or Montgomery Co. KY; see Shelby Co. KY)
Barren Co. KY Deeds
A-75/78: 7 Oct. 1800, Joseph Duncan and wife Anne of Bourbon Co. KY to James Duncan of same, for 300 pounds current money, parcel of land in Barren Co. on Boyds Creek containing by survey 500 acres, being a part of a Military claim of 1,950 acres patented in the name of John Kerney and by him conveyed to James McLaughlin and by the said McLaughlin to the said Joseph Duncan by deed 22 May 1800, and bounded as follows: beg. at two white oaks and a maple and running with one of the original lines North 70 deg. E 77 poles to a black gum and dogwood, then South 45 deg. E 20 poles to a dogwood and black oak, then E 186 poles to two poplars and black oak, then N 292 poles crossing a branch to a beech and ash, then N 30 deg. E 110 poles to a stake on the original line, then N 97 deg. W 180 poles to a stake, then S 19 deg. W 480 poles to the beginning, [warrant title]. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Ann Duncan. Certification in Bourbon Co. Oct. 7, 1800, by Tho. Arnold, CBCC. Barren Co. Court, Feb. 5, 1801, the indenture was received and admitted to record. (FHL film 209,719; SLC 9/11/2010)
A-81/84: 22 May 1800, James McLaughlin of Pendleton Co. KY to Joseph Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY, for 300 pounds current money, parcel of land containing 750 acres, part of a survey of 1,950 acres patented to John Kerney and by him deeded to the said James McLaughlin, in Barren Co. on Boyds Creek, bounded as follows: Beg. 2 poles from one of the original corners at two white oaks and a maple and running with one of the original lines N 70 E 77 poles to a black gum and dogwood, then S 45 E 20 poles to a dogwood and black oak, then E 186 poles to two poplars & black oak, then North 292 poles crossing a branch to a beach and ash, then N 30 deg. E 118 poles crossing a branch to a sugartree & ash, then N 50 W 30 poles to a beach and black gum on Boyds Creek, then N 20 E 192 poles to a sugartree and honey locust, then N 50 W 20 poles to the beg. corner of original hun?? an elm and swamp white oak, running then with the original line N 70 W 140 poles to a poplar and black oak and from thence S 17 W in a direct line to the beginning, together with all improvements, water courses, profits and appurtenances whatsoever ... [warrant title]. /s/ James McLaughlin. Ack. in Bourbon Co. May 22, 1800, by James McLaughlin. Barren Co., May County Court 1800, received and admitted to record. (FHL film 209,719; SLC 9/11/2010)
B-427/29: 24 Jan. 1810, James Duncan Senr. of Bourbon Co. KY and wife Elizabeth, to Thomas Duncan and Joseph Duncan of county & state aforesaid, for love (etc.) to their sons the said Thomas Duncan and Joseph Duncan, 500 acres by estimation in County of Barren on waters of Boyds Creek, part of a military survey entered surveyed & patented in name of John Keany, bounded ... (no names). Signed J. Duncan, Elizabeth Duncan, seals. Wit. Jas. Boyle, Wm. Lanson, Wm. Duncan. Elizabeth appeared in Bourbon Co. 14 Sept. 1810 to relinquish dower. Proved in Bourbon Co. on oaths of Joseph Boyle and William Duncan, witnesses. 3 Dec. 1810, and ordered to be certified to the county of Barren. Deed of Gift from James Duncan Senr. & Elizabeth his wife to Thomas Duncan Jr. & Joseph Duncan recorded Barren Co. 26 Dec. 1811 (sic). (from Catherine Strider 6/1984; MAD's extract)
C-17/18: 25 April 1810, Alexander Adair, Samuel Murrel, Dan Curd, William Logan and Joel Yancy, Commissioners appointed by the Bourbon Circuit Court in behalf of Matthew Duncan, James Duncan, Joseph Duncan, John Duncan, Thomas Duncan & Polly Duncan, heirs and legal representatives of Joseph Duncan deceased, to Andrew Lowry, both of Barren Co. KY, that agreeably to a decree of the Court aforesaid the commissioners convey to said Andrew Lowry a parcel of land in Barren Co. on the waters of Boyds Creek, a branch of Skaggs Creek, and containing 100 acres, bounded as follows: beg. at a swamp Elan white oak and 2 sugartrees Minters? corner on Boyds Creek, then with Minters line N 70 W 190 poles to a poplar and black oak, then S 17 W 84 poles to a black walnut dogwood and poplar, then S 70 E 190 poles to a chesnut and two beeches, then N 20 E 68 poles to a sugartree and honey locust, then N 50 W 20 poles to the beginning ... agreeably to the Decree of the Bourbon Circuit Court November term 1809. /s/ Alx. Adair, Saml. Murril, Dan Curd, W. Logan, Joel Yancey. Certification in Barren Co. by William Logan, Clerk to the County Court, indenture on behalf of the heirs of Joseph Duncan decd. to Andrew Lowry was acknowledged 25 April 1810 and admitted to record. (FHL film 209,720; SLC 9/11/2010)
K-45: 10 Oct. 1824, Joseph Duncan of IL, by attorney Thos. A. Duncan, to Joseph Duncan of Barren Co. KY; that by decree of the Circuit Court of Bourbon Co. KY, the said Joseph Duncan of IL was appointed commissioner in behalf of the heirs of Joseph Duncan decd. to sell land on Boyds Creek in Barren Co.; sold to Joseph Duncan of the 2nd part; by Thomas A. Duncan his attorney hereby conveyed to Joseph Duncan of Barren Co. the land on Boyds Creek belonging to heirs of Joseph Duncan decd, 158 acres, adj. lands of Christopher Tompkins, John O. Morrison, Joseph Duncan, and lands of Joseph H. McGloghan. Rec. 19 Oct. 1824 in Davidson Co. TN. (FHL film 209,724)
K-46: 24 March 1823, whereas Joseph Duncan of IL is possessed of a number of tracts of land in Barren Co. KY & of a lot in town of Paris, KY; that I appoint Thomas A. Duncan of Nashville [Davidson Co.], TN, attorney to dispose of the lands; my affairs in Bourbon Co. or Barren Co. KY, and to make deed for land sold to Joseph Duncan of Barren Co. KY which was the property of the estate of Joseph Duncan decd, sold under an order of Bourbon Co. Circuit Court. Joseph Duncan appeared in Davidson Co. TN 28 March 1823. (FHL film 209,724)
Barren Co. KY Equity Court Judgments (FHL film 209,800; see more in Barren Co. KY)
Bundle 380, #1827; J. Duncan heirs vs. Sarah Bell, filed March & June 1827 (following order of documents has been changed to reflect probable date of filing with court, not microfilmed in this order)
Complaint by Mathew Duncan, James M. Duncan, ("of full age" written above the name Joseph Duncan) Joseph Duncan, and John S. Duncan, Polly Ann Duncan & Thomas A. Duncan, infants under 21 years by their guardian Joseph Duncan; that they are the legal heirs of Joseph Duncan decd late of Bourbon Co. KY; that a certain Sarah Bell formerly Sarah Greer (request she be made a defendant to this bill) executed her obligation by the name of Sarah Greer to the said Joseph Duncan decd in his lifetime, conditioned to "make or cause to be made unto Joseph Duncan (meaning said Joseph Duncan decd) his heirs or assigns a good & sufficient deed for 200 acres of land lying on big Barren River a part of a survey of Dr. Charles Greer of 1714 acres to be laid off at ... " which obligation signed by Sarah Bell by the name of Sarah Greer, said at the conclusion of the conditions to have been signed 19 Sept. 1788, but bearing date in the obligatory part thereof preceding the conditions of 10 Sept. 1788, filed as part of this bill. Joseph Duncan in his lifetime on 30 Aug. 1790 assigned the obligation to James Duncan who in 1791 nullified the assignment, which appears on the obligation. They have as heirs of Joseph Duncan decd. selected & chosen 200 acres lying on Big Barren River, part of the survey of Dr. Charles Greer of 1,714 acres, in a corner of the survey adj. land of Henry V. Swearingen, bounding on the River. They file the certificate of survey dated 26 July 1817; ask the court to make title to the land. They have demanded a deed of conveyance from Sarah on 7 Aug. 1817 by their attorney, but Sarah refuses to convey the land; that Sarah is the patentee of the 1,714 acre survey; petition to compell Sarah to make a deed.
Bond of Sarah Greer, 19 Sept. 1788?, to Joseph Duncan of Bourbon Co.; she of Berkeley Co. Wit. Seth Duncan, Sarah Duncan. (not copied)
Fleming Co. KY Deed (FHL film 343,976)
G-264: 3 Sept. 1817, James Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY to Thomas Patton of Fleming Co., $10, 20 acres on Johnston's Fork of Licking, on south bank, NW corner to William Lains survey of 400 acres, Wallace's line. /s/ by Robert Trimbell, attorney.
Harrison Co. KY Deeds (FHL film 216,851)
5-73: 19 Oct. 1816, James Garrard & wife Elizabeth of Bourbon Co. KY to James Duncan of Harrison Co., $849.78, 200 acres on Twin Creek adj. George Caldwell. Wit. Chas. Smith Jr.
5-444: 17 April (no year), Danl. Duncan and wife Mary of Bourbon Co. KY to John Watton, of Harrison Co. KY, $430, 86 acres on Paddy's Run, adj. Timberlake's survey, Young's line. Wit. Massena Garrard; appeared in Bourbon Co. KY March 17, 1818; rec. Harrison Co. May 8, 1818. (and from Dorothy Kincaid 10/1987)
Scott Co. KY Deeds
G-431: Thos. Jenkins to Danl. Duncan of Paris [Bourbon Co. KY], slaves Milly, 18, and David (bright boy) about 16, & per. property; mtg.; rest lost. (from mixed KY files of Kay D. Hampton now at Platte Co. MO Historical Society)
M-346: 9 Aug. 1834, Henry T. Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY to William C. Graves, mortgage, not copied. (FHL film 183,214)
M-460: 17 Nov. 1834, Theodorick Jenkins & wife Eliza of Scott Co. KY to Harvey T. Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY, for $3730, the undivided third part being about 1333 ... of land in Scott Co. KY on waters of North Elkhorn and Dry River, being the same tract conveyed ... deed by executors of Danl. Allen Prewett decd. to Daniel Duncan decd, recorded Scott Co. KY, where Daniel Duncan resided at time of his death; /s/ Theo. Jenkins, Eliza Jenkins. (FHL film 183,217) (MAD: elipses theirs, apparently recopied deed and parts missing or illegible)
N-458: 15 Sept. 1836, Mary Duncan ... State of KY to Henry T. Duncan ... Co. afsd, $300 annually for life of Mary payable in --?-- (one word) annual payments from & after this date, her interest in about 398 acres on waters of Elkhorn in Scott Co. ... Daniel Duncan died seized and possessed, being the same ... by Danl. Allen Prewitt and sold by his executors to Benjan. ...; Theodoric Jenkins and by them conveyed to said Daniel Duncan decd and has been lately sold by said Henry T. Duncan its present owners, Benjamin Osborne and Mary Duncan; she appeared in Bourbon Co. KY; reg. Scott Co. KY Nov. 16, 1836. (FHL film 183,217)
Boone Co. MO Deeds (FHL film 909,103)
I-249/53: 11 Dec. 1837, Robert S. Barr and wife Mary M. of Boone Co. MO to Henry T. Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY, trustee for Eliza Jenkins, wife of Theodorick Jenkins, of Boone Co. MO; that Duncan placed in the hands of Barr the proceeds of the sale of real estate of Daniel Duncan decd, father of Eliza Jenkins, for Barr to purchase land for Eliza's support; Barr has purchased 5 tracts of land (description not copied here) and for $3,500 conveys it to Duncan as trustee; the land to be used for the benefit and support of Eliza Jenkins and at her death for the use and benefit of her child or children and their heirs; subject to the acceptance of Eliza Jenkins; the land may be sold by mutual agreement between Eliza and Duncan or his successor appointed by Duncan by deed or will or by the Boone Co. Court. /s/ by Robert S. Barr and Mary M. Barr in Boone Co. MO; and by Henry T. Duncan in Bourbon Co. KY.
I-283: 6 July 1838, deed of trust 2 March 1838 from Theodorick Jenkins to Willis Shields, trustee, that property of Jenkins may be exposed to public sale; Henry T. Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY by Robert S. Barr was the highest bidder; transfer interest of Jenkins to half of a wheat farm, and other items, to Duncan.
I-294: 24 May 1838, H.T. Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY appoint Robert A. Barr of Columbia, MO, attorney to purchase items for Mrs. Eliza Jenkins and family "(that is children)". (MAD: See also Fayette Co. KY)
Clinton Co. MO Marriage Records, 1833-1870 (from Lu Durham 3/1987)
George Breckenridge Duncan, son of Matthew Duncan and Elizabeth Breckenridge Duncan from Bourbon Co. KY, mar. Mary Elizabeth Beckwith, Feb. 15, 1856.
Berkeley Co. WV Deeds
11-478: 17 June 1793, William Wilson and wife Jane late Duncan of Berkeley Co. to Joseph Duncan of KY, £50, all their right etc. of their undivided part of the real estate of Mathew Duncan decd. which the said William Wilson claims an interest in right of his wife Jane Wilson late Duncan, dau. of above Mathew Duncan decd, who died intestate, wherever the real estate may be, and more particularly their undivided part of the land where said Mathew Duncan lived and died and the land adj. belonging to the said Mathew Duncan; also their right etc. to their part of the personal estate of said Mathew Duncan, all of which are to be received at the costs of said Joseph Duncan and at his risk. Wit. James McLintock, Sarah Wilson, Seth Duncan. (FHL film 829,884)
11-483: 27 Aug. 1793, Joseph Duncan of State of KY appoint Samuel Reed Esq. attorney to receive anything due from any person, and give receipts. Wit. Alexr. W. Beall, Peter Lawson. Reg. on oath of wit. (FHL film 829,884)
11-603: 29? Aug. 1794, Joseph Duncan and wife Ann; Sarah Duncan; William Bell and wife Sarah, and Thomas Duncan, all of Berkeley Co. VA, being heirs of Mathew Duncan decd; to Patrick Boyle of the county of (blank), Commonwealth of PA; £600 current money of VA paid to the said Joseph, Sarah, William and Thomas, one full moiety of land on waters of Dry Run, being 1/2 the undivided tract of land Mathew Duncan died possessed of, after taking from the whole tract claimed by the said Mathew Duncan the quantity of 243-1/2 acres & 11 poles which was conveyed by the several heirs of the said Mathew Duncan decd. to Seth Duncan by deed 25 Aug. 1794, whose tract of land was granted to the said Mathew Duncan decd; the said undivided half supposed to contain 120 acres. Wit. Elisha Boyd, Michl. McKewan, Moses Hunter, Ignatius O. Ferrall, G. Hayes. (FHL film 829,884)
11-610: 25 Aug. 1794, Joseph Duncan and wife Ann of KY, Sarah Duncan, William Bell & wife Sarah of Berkeley Co. VA, being heirs of Mathew Duncan decd; to Thomas Duncan of Berkeley Co. VA, £400, lot #58? in Martinsburg, grant to John Miller by deed of Adam? Stephens 15 Aug. 1773 (D.B.3-39 in tiny writing) and afterward on 17 Nov. 1778 (D.B.3-143) by deed of said Miller & wife Elizabeth to Mathew Duncan decd. Wit. Elisha Boyd, Michael McKewan, Moses Hunter, G. Hayes, Ignatius O. Ferrall. (FHL film 829,884)
11-613: 29 Aug. 1794, Joseph Duncan and wife Ann of Bourbon Co. KY, and Sarah Duncan of Berkeley Co. VA, to William Bell and Thomas Duncan, for £600, one full moiety of land on waters of Dry Run, being 1/2 the undivided part of land Mathew Duncan died possessed, after taking from the whole claimed by Mathew Duncan, the quantity of 243-1/2 acres & 11 poles conveyed by the several heirs of Mathew Duncan decd. to Seth Duncan by deed 25 Aug. 1794, which tract of land was granted to said Mathew Duncan; the undivided half supposed to contain 120 acres. Wit. Elisha Boyd, Michael McKewan, Moses Hunter, Ignatius O. Ferrall, G. Hayes. (FHL film 829,884)
16-369: 3 May 1800, Thomas Duncan of Berkeley Co. to James McDonald of Frederick Co., £800, lot #58 in Martinsburg, sold to Matthew Duncan decd, and conveyed to said Thomas Duncan by Joseph Duncan and Anne his wife, Sarah Duncan, William Bell and Sarah his wife, heirs & legatees of Matthew Duncan decd, by deed 25 Aug. 1794. No wife. Wit. Thober? N. Willis, Elisha Bays?, Matt Whiting. (FHL film 829,886)
17-110: 22 Nov. 1800, Seth Duncan and wife Rhuamah and Sarah Duncan of Berkeley Co. VA, to Mathew Ransom of Martinsburg, $4374, part of land whereon late Mathew Duncan decd, father of said Seth, died possessed, and the same part of said Mathew's land described in a bond given him by said Seth bearing date 23 March 1792, conveyed to Seth after decease of said Matthew his father by deed of Joseph Duncan and wife Ann, Thomas Duncan, William Bell & wife Sarah, heirs and legal reps. of said Matthew (description not copied). Wit. not copied. (FHL film 829,887)
17-285: 25 Aug. 1794, Joseph Duncan and Ann his wife of KY, Sarah Duncan, William Bell and wife Sarah, and Thomas Duncan of Berkeley Co. VA, heirs of Matthew Duncan decd, to Seth Duncan of Berkeley Co., $2000, 243 acres (above land). Wit. Elisha Boyd, Michael McKewan/Havan, Moses Hunter. Two justices sent to examine Sarah Bell. (FHL film 829,887)
Independence Co. AR Deed Records (FHL film 1,288,935)
B-522: 14 Sept. 1827, George Ruddell to John L. Daniel, both Independence Co. AR, power of attorney to ask, receive, etc. from James Browning, admr. of Benjamin Duncan decd, or any other persons who may have rents etc. of my lands in Cos. of Fayette, Scott and Bourbon, KY; John L. Daniel to sell land on North Elkhorn, original patent to Isaac Ruddell, conveyed by Bourbon Co. KY deed to me.
HISTORIES before 1923
Go to the Bourbon Co. KY Histories before 1923
OTHER SOURCES
Many obituaries from early KY and MO newspapers have been abstracted and published; these should be consulted.
"The Duncans of Bourbon Co. KY" by Julia Hoge Spencer Ardery (FHL fiche 6,018,102 and other sources).
This book includes many source records and lineages for Duncans in Bourbon Co. KY and should be consulted.
The web pages of Bob Francis contain a lot of information on early families in Bourbon Co. KY, including the Duncans.
http://www.shawhan.com
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.
1969-1970 "Vermilion Co. (IL) Pioneers" by James V. Gill and Maryan R. Gill, 2 vols., pub. by Heritage House (FHL book 977.365 D3g)
Preface: The biographies and family histories printed in this book are taken from the Danville Evening Commercial of 1892 and 1893. ...
Pg.14 contains a biography of Darius Duncan, born in Bourbon Co. KY 12/1/1813, son of James and Nancy Duncan, and should be consulted for many more details.
"The Story of Thomas Duncan and His Six Sons" by Katherine Duncan Smith, 1928 (Los Angeles Public Library book R929.2 D911 and other libraries)
This book includes the descendants of Thomas Duncan, whose will was filed in Cumberland Co. PA in 1776; his son William Duncan married Mary Albert and left a will proved in 1794 in Cumberland Co. PA; William was the father of Daniel Duncan whose son Henry T. Duncan lived in Bourbon Co. KY.
"KY Ante-Bellum Portraiture" by Edna Talbott Whitley, 1956; photographs from collection of National Society of Colonial Dames of America in KY (from John A. Duncan 7/1986)
Pg.138-139 of this book include information about Dr. Stephen Duncan (1787-1867).
Pg.132-137 include information about Henry Timberlake Duncan, Sr. (1800-1880) and his family.
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