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CLARK CO. KY
Formed 1792 from Bourbon, Fayette
Montgomery formed 1796 from Clark
Estill formed 1808 from Clark, Madison
Powell formed 1852 from Clark, Estill, Montgomery
CENSUS RECORDS
1810 Clark Co. KY Census
Pg.126 Duncan, Joshua 11101 - 21301
127 Duncan, James 12010 - 21010
Duncan, John W. 00001 - 10110
Duncan, Joseph 01001 - 02001
Duncan, Joseph 00100 - 10100
1820 Clark Co. KY Census
Pg. 80 John W. Duncan 200001 - 11010
91 Elizabeth Duncan 110000 - 10110
92 James Duncan 000011 - 00101
97 Joseph Duncan 010101 - 00101
100 John Duncan 220001 - 20010
103 Seth Duncan 100100 - 40100
105 James B. Duncan 100100 - 00100
(MAD: James B. Duncan mar. Ann Ramey 5/24/1819
Mason Co. KY)
1830 Clark Co. KY Census (semi-alphabetic)
Pg.102 Joshua Duncan 2100,1 - 1000,1
(MAD: ? one Joshua mar. Winney McIntire 8/4/1824;
see 1850 Montgomery Co. KY)
William Duncan 2000,01 - 2220,01
106 James B. Duncan 0100,22 - 2100,1 Manchester
1840 Clark Co. KY Census
Pg.269 Richd. Duncan 2100,001 - 1010,01
(MAD: ?? 1850 Obion Co. TN?; see also Hickman Co. KY)
285 Jas. B. Duncan 0101,011 - 0011,101
287 Jesse Duncan, Col. free colored
293 Sarah Bradley 02 - 0023,101
295 Wm. A. Duncan 0000,1 - 0000,1
Margaret Duncan 0001 - 0000,1001
1850 Clark Co. KY Census
District 2
Pg.33, #464, William DUNCAN 55 KY laborer
Gemima 55 KY
John 20, Isabella 23 KY
Gemima 19, Ann 23 KY
Catharine E. 16, Isaiah 17 KY
Pg.42, #599, Jesse DUNCAN 49 VA laborer BLACK
Pg.44, #626, Charles A. ALLGAIER 28 PA
Mary F. 25 KY, children & 3 others
Joseph DUNCAN 53 KY physician
(MAD: Dr. Joseph Duncan of Winchester, KY, mar. Miss Mary Ellen, dau. of Isaac N. Renton of Zanesville, OH, 5/29/1845, from pg.112, "KY Marriages 1797-1865" by G. Glenn Clift, from Lexington Observer and Reporter; Joseph Duncan mar. Mary Newton 5/29/1845 Muskingum Co. OH, from mar. record)
District 1
Pg.56, #110, Charles DUNCAN 27 KY school teacher
Sally 25 KY
James W. 6, John 4, David 6/12 KY
David SNOWDEN 21 KY none
(MAD: from Jessamine Co. KY; Mason Co. KY deed)
Pg.72, #330, Jesse DUNCAN 85 VA laborer BLACK
Suky 70 VA BLACK
Pg.91, #620, William R. DUNCAN 32 KY farmer $18000
Mary 23 KY
Pg.91, #621, Margaret DUNCAN 72 KY $3000
Sally 40 KY insane
Thomas 30 KY idiotic
(MAD: ? widow of John W. who d. 1836)
1860 Clark Co. KY Census
District 2
Pg.815, #110, William DUNCAN 41 KY farmer $26,000-$24,700
Mary 32 KY
Nannie 7, Henry C. 4, James C. 1 KY
Charles DEAVENPORT 26 VA farm laborer
(MAD: 1870 McLean Co. IL census)
Pg.815, #111, Margaret DUNCAN 78 PA (blank) $6,900-$0
Sally 50 KY $0-$4000
Winchester
Pg.874, #508, Thornton LEWIS 65 KY farmer $81,120-$20,500
Emma 45 KY
Mary A. 12, Sydney A. 9, Clara B. 6 KY
Joseph DUNCAN 60 KY physician $0-$0
Valentine BUSH 28 KY clerk $0-$10,000
Henry G. 4, Lelia (f) 2 KY
1870 Clark Co. KY Census (pg.116 also from Kathy Cawley 2/2002)
Goodes Precinct, P.O. Winchester
Pg.27, #65-66, DUNCAN, David 20 KY (white) farmer $0-$400
Mary 22 KY housekeeping
(no children)
Precinct 4, P.O. Winchester
Pg.48, #187-204, TATE, Zachariah 57 KY (white) farmer $1600-$1200
Maria 50 KY keeping house
Zachariah D. 20, Telitha (f) 16 KY at home
James B. 15 KY farm laborer
Roland R. 13, Buford A. (m) 11 KY works at home
R.T.D. (m) 9 KY at home
DUNCAN, Joseph 70 KY retired physician
TATE, Betsey 75 KY
THACKER, John 10 KY BLACK works at home
Precinct 6, P.O. Winchester
Pg.89, #86-89, GRIGSBY, Sally 78 KY keeping house $8000-$1100
FAGAN, Caroline 56 KY (white) at home
DUNCAN, Margaret 60 KY BLACK cook
Winchester Precinct
Pg.112, #56-56, Asa BEAN 55 KY farmer $100,000-25,460
Anna W. 34 KY
John RICHARDSON 65 VA
Mary A. 35 KY
Hattie 12 KY
(MAD: 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)
Pg.116, #122-122, BROOKE, Nelson (m) 35 KY BLACK farm laborer $0-$0
Maria 24 KY BLACK house keeping
Mary 3, Roger (m) 1 KY BLACK
HILL, Henry 30 KY MULATTO Works in distillery
WHISIKER, William 22 KY BLACK Works in distillery
DUNCAN, Alex 24 KY BLACK Works in distillery
Pg.116, #123-123, DUNCAN, John 35 KY BLACK Horse jockey
Nancy 30 KY BLACK House keeping
Samuel 4 KY BLACK
Town of Winchester
Pg.129, #115-135, FRENCH, Mary 64 KY (white) keeping house $12800-$700
James H. 47 KY retired farmer $10,000-$5000
Richard 28 KY clerk in store $3800-$5000
Pg.129, #116-136, BRIGHT, Mary E. 10 KY (white) at home $4300-$0
Bettie F. 8 KY at home $4300-$0
DUNCAN, Litha (f) 45 KY BLACK domestic servant
Lucy 15 KY BLACK domestic servant
James 14 KY BLACK works at home
MARRIAGE RECORDS
Clark Co. KY Marriage Bonds 1793-1850 (courthouse 8/1985, copied by mother of Mildred Troesch; from Mildred 3/1986 with permission to share)
Amanda M. Duncan to Joshua Paris, surety John D. Gray, consent of Jabez Dooley, gdn, of Joshua Paris; age of Amanda M. Duncan proven by Joshua Duncan; 8 Feb. 1842.
Asa Duncan to Frances Bush, surety Joseph Bush, 16 March 1825.
Betsy Duncan, dau. of James Duncan Sr. (consent), to William Lester, surety Elisha Duncan, (date missing on Mildred's list). (MAD: 11/21/1817)
Charles J. Duncan to Sarah Ann Snowden, dau. Joshua Snowden (consent), surety J.E. Allen, 2 Sept. 1843.
David Duncan to Luvicia Halsell, dau. of John Halsell (consent), wit. William Halsell, surety, 12 Sept. 1812. (MAD: ?? Fayette Co. KY 1820)
Diane Duncan, dau. of Joseph Duncan (consent), to Wharton Lampton, wit. Cary K. Duncan, surety Chas. Gilkey, 22 Dec. 1812.
Dolly Duncan to Nicholas Aldridge, surety James Duncan, 26 Oct. 1826.
Elisha Duncan to Elizabeth Reed, surety George Reed, 16 Oct. 1822. (MAD: d. Gallatin Co. KY 1828)
Elizabeth Duncan to Asa Acton, surety David P. Bullock, consent of John Grigsby, gdn. of Elizabeth Duncan, 7 --- 1837.
Elizabeth Duncan, dau. of John Duncan (consent), to Alfred Bowren, surety George Herndon, 6 Feb. 1827.
Elizabeth Duncan, dau. of Joseph Duncan (consent) to Thomas Embree, wit. James Duncan, surety James Jackson, 24 Aug. 1795.
Fielding Duncan to Peggy Matthews, dau. of Peter Matthews (consent), wit. Lewis Grigsby, surety James Mysee?, 28 Dec. 1809.
James Duncan to Joice Quisenberry, dau. of James Quisenberry (consent), 29 Dec. 1794.
James D. Duncan to Nancy M. Davis, surety John Anderson, 17 Jan. 1849.
James M. Duncan to Catharine Jordan, surety Sharsell Jordan, 23 Nov. 1826.
John Duncan to Sally Bush, dau. Sary Bush (consent), wit. James Duncan, surety Joseph Bush, 30 Jan. 1797.
John Duncan to Peggy Redman, surety Wm. Redman, 9 Dec. 1808.
John Duncan to Mary Strode, surety John Strode, 6 Jan. 1811. (MAD: 6 June 1811 instead of Jan., from other sources)
John Duncan to Frances Holms, surety Harrison Jacobs, 2 Sept. 1829.
John Duncan to Emily Guinn, surety Edward Guinn, 3 April 1838.
Joseph Duncan to Polly Brooks, surety John Breckenridge, 8 May 1809.
Joshua Duncan to Winney McIntire, surety Hugh McIntire, 4 Aug. 1824.
Joshua Duncan to Harriett Ross, surety George Scabee, 10 Nov. 1843. (MAD: 1850 Montgomery Co. KY)
Julia Duncan, dau. of Ann Duncan (consent), to Cyrus S. Brown, wit. Eliza C. Brasfield, surety Wm. Brasfield, 29 Aug. 1843.
Lucretia Duncan to Enoch Hampton, surety James Duncan, 5 April 1831.
Nancy Duncan to Charles Daniels, surety Joseph Duncan, 14 Aug. 1800.
Nancy Duncan to Edward Paris, surety Wm. Duncan, 4 Feb. 1834.
Nancy S. Duncan, dau. James D. Duncan (consent), to Morgan Wright, wit. Willis Collins, surety Cary K. Duncan, 10 Dec. 1816.
Peggy Duncan to James Daniel, surety Joseph Duncan, 9 Feb. 1799.
Polly Duncan to Wm. Anderson, surety Joshua Duncan, 3 Feb. 1810.
Ruth Ann Duncan to Washington Scott, surety John K. Wheat & John Grigsby, consent of John Grigsby, gdn. of Ruth Ann, 23 April 1835.
Sally Duncan, dau. of James & Elizabeth Duncan (consent), to Joseph Bush, surety William Duncan, 29 July 1797.
Sally Duncan to Jacob Vert Jr., surety Joshua Duncan, 21 Oct. 1811.
Thomas Duncan to Elender Brooks, surety H. Brooks, 18 Dec. 1810.
William Duncan to Jemima McIntire, dau. of Francis McIntire (consent), wit. Thomas Cofer, surety Hugh McIntire, 6 Sept. 1816.
William Duncan to Sarah Elizabeth Allen, surety Joseph Duncan, 11 Feb. 1843.
William R. Duncan to Mary Quisenberry, surety Robert J. Didlake, consent Samuel Chorn, 2 Jan. 1849.
William R. Duncan, son of John W. Duncan (consent), to Nancy A. Redmon, surety William T. Redmon, 8 Sept. 1835.
Andrew Dunkin to Frances Colliver, dau. of Joseph Colliver (consent), surety Jonathan Bryan, 10 July 1793.
James Dunkin to Nancy Tillery, dau. of Thomas Tillery (consent), wit. Elizabeth McMurry, surety Radford McCargo, 20 Dec. 1801. (MAD: 20 Dec. 1806 from other records)
Deaths:
Margaret Duncan, age 79, d. Sept. 1861, b. Clark Co., parents Wm. & Margaret Redmond.
Clark Co. KY Marriages 1852-1861 (FHL film 216,820 item 3)
1856, June 17, Mr. Asa L. Bean of Clark Co. KY, age 24, single, b. Clark Co. to Mary Qoster?, single, age 18, by TN
(MAD: looking for sister of William R. Duncan who d. 1876 McLean Co. IL; no Asa Been/Bean 1850 KY census index)
ESTATE RECORDS
Clark Co. KY Mixed probate records, 1793-1868; index to wills and settlements, 1793-1854 (FHL film 183,146; from Louis Boone 9/1984)
Josiah Duncan: Inv. 4-101; Sale 4-105
Charles Duncan: Inv. 4-316; Sale 4-332
Joshua Duncan: Settlement 4-605
Joseph Duncan: Will 6-126; Inv. 6-187; Sale 6-192
Joseph Duncan Esq.: Settl. 8-434
John W. Duncan: Will 8-487; Inv. & Sale 9-119/21; Settle. 9-186
Elizabeth Duncan: Settle. 9-187
John S. Duncan: Settle. 9-189
John W. Duncan: Settle. 9-264
Sally Duncan: Settle. 9-265, 9-333
Thomas R. Duncan: Gdn. settle. 9-337
James B. Duncan: Will 10-3 (no Book 10 found on film)
Mary Duncan: 10-19
Sally Duncan: Settle. 10-41
Jesse Duncan: Will 13-612; Inv. 13-613; Sale 13-626 (free man of color; not copied)
Clark Co. KY Mixed probate records, 1793-1868 (many from Louis Boone 9/1984)
4-101: 9 Nov. 1815, Joshua Duncan inventory; included note on James Duncan due 25 Dec. 1806 for $40; note on William Dunkin due 1 March 1810 for $50; note on Jesse Stone due 15 Feb. 1816 for $20; note on William Hall due 1 Dec. 1815 for $8; note on Jacob West for 51 cents; inventory by Thomas Warnall (Wainale?); appraised by Arch. Burton, Thomas Essex?, John Donaldson. (FHL film 183,148)
4-105: 15 Nov. 1815, Joshua Duncan sale; purchasers included Ruth Duncan, George Carpenter, William Hall, Joshua Hall, John Legget, Robert Campbill, George Redman, Rice Pendleton, Henry (Harry?) Duncan. Wit. James P. Bullock. (FHL film 183,148)
4-316: 5 Aug. 1818, Charles C. Duncan inventory submitted by James Duncan, Jacob Brockman, Stephen Brockman, C.K. Duncan, ??? (FHL film 183,148)
4-332: 27 July 1818, Charles C. Duncan sale; purchasers Joseph Duncan, Richard Rice, James Duncan, Stephan Brockman, Jacob Brockman, James (Jas?) Quissenberry, Joel Quesenberry, Francis Wilkerson, Jemima Duncan; by C.K. Duncan admr. (FHL film 183,148)
4-605: 14 Oct. 1818, Settlement of estate of Joshua Duncan, decd, by Thomas Wornall, admr. Income includes: Nov. 15, 1815 (sale) one note on Jesse Stone due 15 Feb. 1816, one note on William Hall due 1 Dec. 1815, an account on Jacob Vish or Virt, due bill on Thomas Rogers, account recd. from Jacob Vish or Virt; Feb. 22, 1817, cash recd. of Andsewell Gaffery which he collected from Amos Duncan; Nov. 22, 1817, one note on James Duncan for $50 which is money that he collected from his uncle James Duncan of the state of IN which said note is not collected. Cash paid out includes: July 15, 1817, cash paid for postage of J. Dunkins letters; Nov. 22, 1817, settled with James Dunkin credit on note, $14. (FHL film 183,148; MAD's extract)
(MAD: see Breckinridge Co. KY Deed C-495, March 12, 1816, Henry Haynes and Pheba his wife to Elizabeth Jennings late Elizabeth Duncan, Nancy Duncan, James Duncan, Sally Vert late Sally Duncan, Polly Anderson late Polly Duncan, William Duncan, Sidney Duncan, Isabela Duncan, and Joshua Duncan all of them legal heirs and representatives of Joshua Duncan decd. late of Clark Co. KY; from pg.228, Vol.4, "Breckinridge Co. KY Records" by Michael L. and Bettie Anne Cook, 1984; from Evelyn Sigler 3/1986, and FHL book 976.9854 V2c. Cydney Dunkin, Isabella S. Duncan, and Joshua Dunkin are called "infant orphans" of Joshua Dunkin on 18 Jan. 1819 in Breckinridge Co. Court Records Book 3, 1819-1822, pg.29, when William Board was appointed their guardian; from pg.210, Vol.3, of "Breckinridge County KY Records")
6-126: Will of Joseph Duncan Sr. dated Feb. 12, 1818, prob. April 1826. Directs that a purchase be made of four Sections and 3/4 of a Section, or 3,040 acres, in Missouri Territory as soon as land office is opened in that County and distributed by lot as follows: To daughter Polly S. Daniel and sons Charles C., Cary K., Lewis and Joseph, each 3/4 of a Section or 480 acres; to daughter Diana Lampton, 1/4 of a Section or 160 acres and an equal interest in 1/4 of a Section with his daughter Lucinda; to daughter Lucinda, 1/4 of a Section or 160 acres and an equal interest in 1/4 Section with his daughter Diana Lampton, leaving surplus of 160 acres. Sons Cary K. and Lewis to sell 5 negroes by name and such other property as necessary to make first payment on the land, being 1/4 of its value, another 1/4 to be paid in 2 years and 1/4 annually until purchase price is paid. Sons Cary K. and Lewis are authorized to sell tract of land "whereon I now live," 300 acres, to effect purchase of this land. Estimated Congress price of land is $2 per acre, but should it be higher than $2.25 the quantity purchased must be less.
In order to make an equal distribution of his estate among all his children, the following is an estimation of value of property given each: To daughter Sally Collins $3,000; to son James $2,550; to daughter Elizabeth Embree $1,750; to daughter Peggy Daniel, deceased, $1,750; to daughter Nancy Watkins $1,635; he then estimates value of land in Missouri Territory herein given together with other property already received to following children: To daughter Polly S. Daniel $1,040; to son Charles C. $1,070; to son Cary K. $1,030; to son Lewis $1,030; to daughter Diana Lampton $980; to son Joseph $1,040; to daughter Lucinda $1,070 and negro girl valued at $500 to be given to her when she is 21 or married; as daughter Diana Lampton's portion is less than others by $50 and if he does not give her that sum before his death, his wife is requested to do so.
To wife Nancy, balance of estate during life or widowhood, and then to be distributed among his children in such manner that they all may have an equal amount with daughter Sally Collins and then balance equally divided among all the children; portion that would have gone to daughter Peggy Daniel, deceased, to her children: Travis, John and Charles Daniel.
Executors: Wife Nancy Duncan, sons Cary K. and Lewis Duncan. Wit. Jacob B. Brockman, Stephen Brockman. (FHL film 183,149 and old FHL film 25132-4; this wording from FHL film 183,191: "Abstracts of wills of Clark County, Kentucky, from the formation of the county in 1793 to 1850" by George F. Doyle) (MAD: see Lincoln Co. MO)
6-187/92: 2 May 1826, Joseph Duncan inventory by Lewis Duncan, exec.; sale 23 May 1826. Purchasers include Thomas Smith, Thomas Burris, Rogers, Wallis Tate, Allen Haggar, William Berry, Lewis Duncan, John Dawson, Rice Pendleton, John Owen, John Miles. (FHL film 183,149)
8-219: Will of John Strode, Sr., dated March 11, 1834, proved August 25, 1834, wife Ruth, names his children including his daughter Mary Duncan deceased and his grandchildren including Mary Duncan's children Ruth Ann, Elizabeth, and John S. (see pg.107-8 in "Historical Records of the Blue Grass Region of KY" by Lucy Kate McGhee)
8-434: 2 July 1835, Joseph Duncan settlement by Lewis Duncan exec.; each heir receive $535.09 from sale of goods. (FHL film 183,150)
8-487: John W. Duncan's will, dated August 25, 1835, proved April 25, 1836. To wife Margaret, during her life or widowhood, part of home tract purchased of John Payne, to be laid off as follows: Beginning at east end of his plantation at the end of a division fence between two fields in Harrison's line and with that fence westwardly to a pair of draw bars at the big spring, thence with the spring lot fence to the garden fence at upper end of two corn cribs, thence around south side of garden to west corner of same, thence with a division fence between a field and grass lot down to a place formerly called the little spring to intersect fence that comes down from west side of apple orchard, thence with that fence to upper corner of apple orchard about a north course, thence westwardly with a division fence between two grass pastures crossing the creek to F.B. Nichols' line, thence round with his line to Griffin Kelly's line, thence round with Kelly's line to Harrison's line, thence with Harrison's line to beginning, about 60 acres.
To son Thomas W., balance of home tract bought of John Payne; also at death or marriage of wife said Thomas to have land allotted to his mother in addition to above. To son William R., tract of land bought from Capt. James Young. To two daughters Elizabeth Bowren and Sally Duncan, tract of land bought from David Sutherland's heirs, to be equally divided between them; land bequeathed to Elizabeth to be hers as long as she may live and then to be equally divided between all her children; land bequeathed to Sally to be rented out and proceeds with bequest in money hereinafter mentioned to be given to his wife as compensation for maintenance of said daughter Sally, she being in a state of body and mind incapable of taking care of herself.
To wife, one black woman purchased of William Young, and another with her two children during her life and then to be equally divided between his surviving children, daughter Elizabeth's part to be divided between her children. To son William R., black woman and black man. To son Thomas W., black boy and black girl purchased of William Young. To daughter Elizabeth Bowren, two black girls during her life and then to be divided between all her children. To granddaughter Mary Duncan Bowren, negro girl.
To daughter Sally, should she again come to her proper mind and survive, three little negro girls, in trust with his son William until they are seven, so that they may be with their mother who was given to said William, and should said Sally be dead or die thereafter they are to be divided amongst his three surviving children, Elizabeth, William and Thomas.
To wife, all money received from estate of her father William Redman, which she has had in her possession since his decease; also out of his own money $600. To daughter Sally, $600 to be put out at interest and interest with proceeds of her land to be used as directed above. To daughter Elizabeth Bowren, $600 to be loaned out at 10% per annum and interest given her annually, the principal secured until her children are 18 or marry, when they are to receive an equal share; money to be placed in hands of son William as trustee. To two sons William and Thomas, all the money their uncles John and William Redman now owe on notes, $1,100 with interest, to be equally divided between them.
Should there be surplus money after paying all legacies, to be equally divided between wife and surviving children. After his decease personal estate to be sold and proceeds divided as follows: To wife, 1/3, balance to be equally divided amongst his children. Has placed in hands of Alfred Bowren various notes on sundry persons amounting to about $1,000, which he is to collect for the exclusive benefit of himself and family.
Executors: Friend and neighbor Frederick B. Nicholds (sic), son William R. Duncan. Witnesses: Wiley Roy Brasfield, Lewis Berry, L.B. Yeates.
Codicil, January 11, 1836. His wife and children shall have immediate possession of land, slaves and money bequeathed to them, and that rents, hire and profits of said land, negroes and money shall not be taken into account by executors, but that each have the same and use and profit thereof. Since son Thomas W. is not of proper age to manage his property, appoints his friend Daniel Smith as trustee for said son, until testator's decease or he is 18. Wit. R. Hawes, John Martin.
Frederick B. Nicholds and William R. Duncan qualified with John Clinkinbeard, Strauder Goff and Daniel Smith as sureties. (FHL film 183,150 and old FHL film 25132-5; this wording from FHL film 183,191: "Abstracts of wills of Clark County, Kentucky, from the formation of the county in 1793 to 1850" by George F. Doyle)
9-119/21: 2 May 1836, John W. Duncan's inventory; includes note on Daniel Smith $55, W.R. Duncan $120, Daniel Smith & Isaac Cunningham $300, Daniel Smith and Isaac Van Meter $199; sale held 4 May 1836 by J.W. Duncan (?); purchasers also include Wm. Strode, Griffin Kelly, Alfred Bouren, Cornelius Bouren. (FHL film 183,150)
9-186: 7 Dec. 1837, John W. Duncan settlement of estate; sale of goods total $5969.07; Sally Duncan (deceased?) (FHL film 183,150)
9-187: 29 Aug. 1837, Elizabeth Duncan now Elizabeth Ecton; guardian was John Grigsby; Elizabeth was infant orphan of John Duncan; cash paid J.B. Duncan 11 March 1837 among others. (FHL film 183,150)
9-189: John S. Duncan, infant orphan of John W. Duncan. (FHL film 183,150)
9-264: 14 June 1838, John W. Duncan; settlement with executors F.B. Nichols and William Duncan; included payment to William and Margaret Duncan. (FHL film 183,150)
9-265: Sally Duncan; F.B. Nichols was paid $400 as trustee for Sally. (FHL film 183,150)
9-337: 26 June 1837, Thomas R. Duncan settlement, infant of John W. Duncan. (FHL film 183,150)
10-3: James B. Duncan, will dated Nov. 8, 1839, proved July 26, 1841. After all debts are paid, balance of estate to wife Nancy for her to divide among his children as she may think just, having due regard to the claim of each, reserving for herself her due proportion during her life. Executors Nancy Duncan, George Fry Jr., Washington Miller. Wit. A.W. Mills, John Martin. George Fry and Washington Miller qualified with Alexander M. Preston and William C. Sympson as sureties. (FHL film 259,297; thiw wording from FHL film 183,191: "Abstracts of wills of Clark County, Kentucky, from the formation of the county in 1793 to 1850" by George F. Doyle) (MAD: from Mason Co. KY)
Clark Co. KY Mixed Probate records
Vol.8-9 1832-41 - no heirs of James Duncan d. 1841 (FHL film 183,150)
Vol.10, 1841-45 - no heirs of James Duncan d. 1841 (FHL film 259,297)
LAND RECORDS
Go to the Clark Co. KY Land Records
COURT RECORDS
Go to the Clark Co. KY Court Records
OTHER RECORDS
"A Transcript of the first record book of Providence Church, Clark County, Kentucky" transcribed by George F. Doyle; typescript (FHL film 183,192; extracts from Louis Boone 9/1984)
First known as one of the Traveling Churches of Virginia and after its location [in town of Holston, near Craig Station, Sept. 1783] in Kentucky as Howard's Creek Church, until the division in 1790 when it took the name of Providence Church containing the records of the proceedings of the church from 1780 to 1833.
Pg.1: Hannah Dunkin indexed; not found
Pg.15: Grace Duncan received 5 June 1791
Pg.19: Joseph and Nancy Duncan received 10 May 1793
Pg.20: James and Elizabeth Duncan received 18 Oct. 1793
Pg.24: Sary Dunkin received 11 June 1796
Pg.29: Joseph Dunkins received 6 Aug. 1797
Pg.31: James Dunkin, misconduct, 8 Sept. 1798
Pg.31: Mary Dunkans received 10 -- 1798
Pg.32: Nancy, Mary, Sary, Margsto (sic) Dunkans received 20 Oct. 1798
Pg.35: James Dunkin received 8 March 1800
Pg.40: Gary Dunkin dismissed 8 Aug. 1801
Pg.47: Dunkers Grace (sic) dismissed 1802
Pg.47: Joseph Dunkin indexed
Pg.50: James and Elizabeth Dunkin dismissed 14 Jan. 1804
Pg.67: Diana Duncan received 24 Sept. 180-
Pg.68: Lucinda Duncan received 9 Dec. 1810
Pg.86: Diane Duncan dismissed 11 Feb. 1815
Pg.97: Jemima Duncan received 12 Nov. 1817
Pg.106: Jemima Duncan dismissed July 1819
Pg.116: Nancy Duncan indexed
Pg.117: Nancy Duncan indexed
Pg.128: Lucinda Duncan indexed
Pg.133: Joseph Duncan died 25 Mar. last (1826)
Pg.144: Joseph Duncan indexed
Copy of Newspaper Obit (date, locality and name of newspaper not given) (from Nancy Ruff 10/1988; a friend of hers is researching Henry Croxton (1807-1868) who m. Ann (Nancy) Redmon in 1833; see Clark Co. KY)
Well Known Man is Dead. Colonel J.H. Croxton Passes Away at a Ripe Old Age.
Colonel Joseph H. Croxton passed away Thursday morning at five o'clock at his country home near this city. He had been in declining health for the past two years, but was seldom confined to his room. In the spring time of this year he lost one of the dearest treasures of his life, his daughter Annie Bright Croxton ... Colonel Croxton was born in Bourbon Co. January 4, 1841. He was the son of Henry and Ann Redmon Croxton. In boyhood he came to this county and made his home with his cousin, William R. Duncan, in the house which his family now occupy. While a boy he met Eliza W. Wornall, a charming young girl of the neighborhood where he resided ... (4 children) They observed their Golden wedding two years ago ... (soldier of Confederacy; brother John J. Croxton in Union army; Minister to Bolivia under President Grant; farmer) ... (MAD: his age at death not given)
MAD: Mrs. Nancy A. Duncan, wife of William R. Duncan, died 7/30/1848 age 30 years. (From "KY Obituaries 1787-1854" by G. Glenn Clift; from Lexington, KY, Observer & Reporter issue of 8/16; FHL book 976.9 V28c)
MAD: William R. Duncan died near Towanda [McLean Co.], IL, Sept. 29th [1876], age about 58 years; he was a frequent visitor to his old home in Clark Co. and to his sister in North Middletown, Mrs. Asa Bean; he leaves a wife and several children. (from Oct. 11, 1876, issue of Paris [Bourbon Co. KY] True Kentuckian; from pg.137, "KY Ancestors" Vol.17#3, Jan. 1982; from Nancy Irwin 9/1987)
REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES
1912 "Central IL Obituaries 1871-1880" Compiled from Old Newspapers; by Milo Custer (FHL film 823,572 item 6; newspapers not named)
Pg.6. Duncan, Wm. R., b. Clark Co. KY, Dec. 15, 1818, m. 1st Nannie A. Readman, Sept. 10, 1833, 2nd Mary (Chorn) Quisenberry, 18..., 3rd Sarah A. Bean, Nov. 24, 1864, d. at the residence of his son-in-law Joseph Chorn, Normal [McLean Co.], IL, Sept. 29, 1876; left 7 children surviving. (MAD: elipses by the author) (MAD: William R. Duncan, son of John W. Duncan, mar. Nancy A. Redmon 1835 Clark Co. KY; mar. Mary Quisenberry 1849 Clark Co. KY)
Bath Co. KY Deed (FHL film 272,983)
E-112: 12 Oct. 1824, Thomas Duncan of Barren Co. KY to David Bunch of Bath Co., for $200 in notes on Bank of KY equal in value to $100 in gold and silver coin of US, 56-3/4 acres on Slate Creek, part of 573 acres divided between heirs of Abijah Brooks decd by order of Clarke Co. court, land allotted in division aforesaid to "Abijah Duncan (senr. deceased)" as one of heirs of afsd. Abijah Brooks decd "& to which the said Thomas is entitled as heir at law to his said deceased senr." (sic) adj. Butlers branch. /s/ M. Lane, attorney (later "Micha" Lane)
Fleming Co. KY Deed (FHL film 343,976)
F-108: 9 Sept. 1814, Charles C. Duncan of Clark Co. KY to Nathaniel Foster of Flemingsburg, $500, lot 67 in Flemingsburg. No wife.
Madison Co. KY Deed (FHL film 183,291)
P-82: 8 Feb. 1822, Richard Thomson of Clarke Co. KY to James Daniel, Absalom Hanks and John W. Duncan of Co. & State afsd [Clark Co. KY], mortgage 150 acres on Muddy Creek that Thomson purchased of John Miller in 1817; that James Daniel was security for Thomson to John Haggard for $130; Thomson owes Hanks $250; Thomson owes Duncan $105. No wit.
Montgomery Co. KY Deed (FHL film 252,348)
2-26: 12 April 1801, John Holliday of Clarke Co., KY, to Andrew Duncan of Montgomery Co., £40, 50 acres on Slate Creek, adj. McIntosh's 50 acres. Wit. Will Ellis, John Cooper.
Camden Co. NC Deed (FHL film 18,370)
L-230: 20 Aug. 1807, John Duncan of Clarke Co. KY to Thomas Walston, $60, all my right to negroes in consequence of my marriage with Jeacah Burfoot, dau. of Robert Burfoot of Camden Co. NC, sale without warranty, Thomas Walston to run all risques. Wit. James Simpson, Jacob Mercer, Enoch Galless?. Proved in Camden Co. on oath of Jacob Mercer.
VA State Land Office Surveys
Book 3, 1780-1783 (FHL film 29,546)
3-285: Surveyed Dec. 27, 1782, for James Duncan, 500 acres upon a treasury warrant, in Fayette Co. (KY) on head of a "drean" emptying into Stoners Fork of Licking on N.side, adj. Edward Wilson's land. Chain carriers Benjamin Couchman, Frederick Couchman; Marker: James Dunkin. (MAD: later Clark Co. KY)
Book 4, 1780-1785 (FHL film 29,547)
4-545: Surveyed 27 Dec. 1782 for James Duncan, 500 acres upon a treasury warrant, 500 acres in Fayette Co. (KY) upon the head of a drain emptying into Stoners Fork of Licken on N.side, adj. Edd. Wilson's land. Chain carriers Benjamin Couchman, Frederick Couchman; Marker James Dunkin. (plat has "No.323" in center) Rec. 18 July 1783, grant issued 15 June 1784. (MAD: later Clark Co. KY)
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)
9-630: Jan. 16, 1784, surveyed for James Duncan, on part of an entry made on Treasury Warrant #397 entered June 16, 1780, 255 acres in Fayette Co. (KY) on Stoners Fork of Licking on Sphars line. (plat shows #739 in center). Chainmen Isaac Constant, Isaiah Forster; marker John Donaldson. This land assd. by James Duncan to John Morgan. Retd. 27 July 1784, Grant issd. (no date). (MAD: later Clark Co. KY)
HISTORIES before 1923
1886-1887 "KY, a History of the State" 3rd Edition (Volume), by Perrin, Battle & Kniffin (FHL book 976.9 D3wt; and Evelyn Sigler 1982 and Denzil Mauldin 3/1984)
Pg.96 (pg.1027), Hart Co. JOSEPH LEWIS SMITH, born April 3, 1826, the eldest of a family of five sons and four daughters born to William L. and Lucinda M. (Duncan) Smith, he a native of Barren Co. and she of Clark Co. KY. William L. Smith, the son of William and Rachel (Latimore) Smith, both natives of NC, born Dec. 25, 1799 in Barren Co. KY. ... J. Lewis Smith married in 1848 Miss Martha A. Owen, ....
Pg.205-6 (pg.924), Warren Co. JAMES W. SCRIVNER was born Nov. 15, 1829, near Glasgow, and is a son of John H. and Nancy (Duncan) Scrivner, who had born to them 4 sons, our subject the second. John H. Scrivner was born in Estill Co. KY and was a blacksmith and farmer; in 1818, when age 16, he settled in Barren Co. KY; in Jan. 1866, he moved to Warren Co.; he was the son of Thomas Scrivner and Esther Hamilton, both born NC and among first pioneers of Estill Co. Thomas Scrivner was a Baptist minister, whose father came from Ireland. The mother of our subject was born in Clark Co. KY, and was a dau. of Joseph Duncan who married a Miss Brooks, both of whom were born in KY, and were among the first pioneers of Clark Co. Mr. Duncan was a farmer; his father was born in England. James W. Scrivner was reared on a farm; Jan. 12, 1854, he married Miss Elizabeth Dodd of Barren Co., the dau. of James and Emily (Bell) Dodd. ... (MAD: mar. 1826 Barren Co. KY)
1885-1888 "KY, a History of the State" 4th Edition (Volume), by Perrin, Battle & Kniffin (FHL book 976.9 D3wt)
Pg.239, Mercer Co. DR. JOHN LEWIS PRICE, born April 20, 1835, in Nicholasville, KY; taken by his parents in 1837 to Clark Co.; in 1845 to Newcastle; in 1849 again to Clark; and in 1859 to Mercer Co. where he has since resided. His father, Dr. Andrew B. Price, was born in 1802 in Richmond, KY, died Aug. 3, 1873, son of Moses Price [who] married Sarah Broadus, and their offspring were: John, Andrew B., Thomas, Arjalon, Morton, Sarah (Daniel), Mrs. Childs, Mrs. Scott, Lucy (Scott) and Amelia (Poor). These brothers were all physicians. Andrew B. married Evelyne E., dau. of Shastine and Nancy (Duncan) Watkins of Clark Co., born in 1806, now living, and from this union sprang Dr. Dillard S., Catherine (Calk), Dr. John L., Dr. Ansil D., Lucy (Smedley, deceased), and Evelyn E. (Buck). June 13, 1861, Dr. John Lewis Price married Miss Anna T., dau. of Nelson and Lucy (Vivian) Keas, of Mercer Co. ...
1885-1888 "KY, a History of the State" 5th or 6th Edition (Volume), by Perrin, Battle & Kniffin (FHL book 976.9 D3wt)
Pg.211. STEPHEN D. McINTIRE, born in Clark Co. KY, Sept. 8, 1824, to Hugh and Sarah (Gardner) McIntire; his father b. in VA, to KY at early date and settled in Clark Co. but in 1832 moved to Trimble Co. located near where subject now resides, farmed, died in 1875, and his widow in 1876. Our subject is fourth of 18 children; married on Nov. 7, 1844, to Miss Elizabeth R. Buchanan, dau. of William and Catherine (Trout) Buchanan; five children: Sarah C., William H., Daniel H., Mariam, and Martha M. Mrs. McIntire died in 1875, and Dec. 21, 1884, our subject married Mrs. Julia F. Morland, widow of Frank Morland and dau. of George and Sena (Duncan) Ray. Christian Church, I.O.O.F., Mason, Democrat.
1888 "KY, a History of the State" 7th Edition (Volume), by Perrin, Battle & Kniffin (FHL book 976.9 D3wt and Evelyn Sigler 7/1982)
Pg.36. JOHN D. COLLINS MD, native of Winchester, Clark Co. KY, born July 11, 1823, second of ten children born to Dr. Orville & Polly (Christy) Collins, she a native of Clark Co. and dau. of John Christy. Dr. Orville Collins was born in 1798, a son of Dillard and Sallie (Duncan) Collins; Dillard Collins was born in VA, one of earliest settlers in Clark Co. KY; county clerk of Clark Co. one term, farmer. At age of ten years, John D. Collins moved with his parents to Hopkinsville [Christian Co.], KY. In 1840 he commenced to read medicine, graduated March 1845 from medical department of Kemper College, St. Louis, MO; located at Madisonville and practiced with his father until 1853, then attended Eclectic Medical College at Cincinnati, OH, where he graduated. Returned to Madisonville, until June, 1861, when he joined the Confederate Army as a surgeon, until close of war, when he located in Henderson Co. KY. In Nov. 1845 he married Elvira Hatchitt of Henderson Co., dau. of John A., three children, two living: Lield, who married J.D. Gunn of Toronto, Canada West, and R.A. who is a teacher in the high school in Evansville. Mrs. Collins died in 1867, and Oct. 28, 1879, Dr. Collins married Sadie McMillan of Mason Co. KY, dau. of James and Elizabeth (Webb) McMillan. Dr. Collins moved to Covington [Kenton Co.] in 1881, where he has since resided, Christian Church, his wife in Baptist Church.
1887 "KY, A History of the State" by Perrin, Battle, Kniffin, Ed.8A; Vol.3, pub. by Battey (FHL book 976.9 H2p; also extract from Denzil Mauldin 3/1984)
Pg.1027, Hart Co.: JOSEPH LEWIS SMITH, the eldest of a family of 5 sons and 4 daughters born to William L. and Lucinda M. (Duncan) Smith, the former of Barren Co. KY and the latter of Clark Co. KY, was born April 3, 1826. William L. Smith was a son of William and Rachel (Latimore) Smith, both natives of NC; was born Dec. 25, 1799, in Barren Co. KY. J. Lewis Smith attended school only part of the time in youth, and being the eldest son, and his father a cripple, had to take the management of the work of the farm. At 21 he had an ordinary business education, but no inheritance with which to begin the battle of life. He married, in 1848, Miss Martha A. Owen, the 6th of a family of 6 sons and 6 daus. born to Jordan and Ruth (Linsley) Owen, both natives of VA. After his marriage Mr. Smith's father-in-law gave him a tract of 200 acres of land, one mile and a quarter from Horse Cave, which at that time was covered by timber; 150 acres are now under cultivation ... Mr. Smith is the father of 6 children, two sons and 4 daughters: Mary D. (Mrs. Zach Waldron), Alice (Mrs. G.T. Mustain), Janie (Mrs. W. S. Parrish), George Russell, William J.J. and Cornelia, all of whom are living. Mr. Smith & wife are both members of the Salem Congregation of the Christian Ch., and Mr. Smith, although a Whig, before the war, has since Buchanan's election, been a Democrat. Mr. Smith lost a large amount by the abolition of slavery during the war.
1888 "KY, A History of the State" by Perrin; Ed. 8-B, Bath, Bracken, Breathitt, Carter, Clark, Clay, Estill, Fleming, Floyd, Greenup, Johnson, Knox, Laurel, Lawrence, Lee, Letcher, Lewis, Magoffin, Mason, Montgomery, Morgan, Owsley, Pike, Pulaski, Robertson, Rockcastle, Russell, Wayne & Whitley Cos. (from Evelyn Sigler 7/1982 and Nancy Bobal 11/1993)
Pg.794-5: ANSIL DANIEL, a retired physician at Irvine, KY, was born in Clark Co. KY Aug. 2, 1801. His father, Charles Daniel was a farmer by occupation. He removed from VA to KY at an early date and settled in what is now Clark Co. where he died about 1806. The father of Charles Daniel was James Daniel, a Virginian, who settled in Clark Co. KY where he followed farming until his death. Charles Daniel was married about the year 1800 to Miss Nancy Duncan, a daughter of Joseph Duncan, of Clark Co. To this union were born three children, viz: Ansil, Polly and Dillard C. The last named was raised on the farm until he began to go to school ... graduated Transylvania College, Lexington, KY, studied law with Hon. Chelton Allen of Winchester, Clark Co. KY, died in 1826 or 1827. Ansil Daniel was also brought up on the farm, common schools, clerked in stores for a few years, then commenced study of medicine with Drs. Duke and Combs, of Mt. Sterling, KY, then attended Transylvania University at Lexington, KY, and in 1823 located at Irvine, Estill Co. KY, where he practiced medicine until about 1884, when he retired. About 1826 he married Miss Sarah M. Price, dau. of Moses M. and Katherine (Broaddus) Price, of Estill Co. ...
1897 "Annals of Platte Co. MO" by W.M. Paxton, pub. by Hudson-Kimberly Publ. Co. (FHL book 977.8135 H2p)
Pg.650-1: 1878, Jan.: Jan. 5 -- James Duncan dies four miles southeast of Platte City.
THE DUNCAN FAMILY. James Duncan was the progenitor of the Duncans of Platte and Clay. He was a native of Virginia, and removed to Bourbon Co. KY. He came to Clay in 1826, and settled near Smithville. He had five sons: 1, Stephen; 2, Alex. B.; 3, William; 4, Matthew; 5, Joseph. Of these, only Matthew and Joseph interest us. ...
II. JOSEPH DUNCAN Was the other son of James Duncan (i) I desire to notice. He married Polly Ann Brooks of Clark Co. KY. Ch:
1. JAMES DUNCAN, was b. in Montgomery Co. KY, Nov. 15, 1816; m'd March 4, 1850, in Andrew County, Sarah Tracy. In 1851 he went to California overland, and returned in April, 1853; in 1865 he purchased a farm five miles east of Platte City, and here he died Jan. 15, 1878. Mrs. Duncan was b. July 29, 1823; d. Aug. 29, 1891. They were excellent people. Ch: (MAD: see Platte Co. MO)
II. JOSEPH DUNCAN (ii), m'd Amanda Clardy, dr. of G.C. (See.)
III. MARTHA JANE, m'd John M. Thatcher. (See.)
Mr. Joseph Duncan (i) had other children, with whom we are little concerned. Their names were: 1, Bessie; 2, Judy Ann; 3, Thomas D.; 4, Abijah; 5, Nancy.
1879 "The History of McLean County, Illinois : Containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &c., portraits of early settlers and prominent men, general statistics, map of McLean County, history of Illinois, illustrated, history of the Northwest, illustrated, constitution of the United States, miscellaneous matters, &c., &c." pub. by W. LeBaron Jr. & Co. (LH 4493, HeritageQuest images 2/2007; FHL book 977.359 H2h and film 982,177 item 1)
Pg.990. TOWANDA TOWNSHIP. FRANKLIN BARNES, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec.7; P.O. Towanda; one of the old settlers of McLean Co.; was born in the State of New York Sept. 26, 1839; he is the oldest son of Calvin Barnes, whose biography appears in this work. Franklin Barnes was brought up to farm labor, obtaining a good common-school Education. On the 24th of September, 1878, he was united in marriage with Nancy Duncan; she was born in Clark Co., Ky., and was a daughter of W.R. Duncan, who emigrated to this county from Kentucky in 1863, and located on Sec.7, Towanda Township, where his decease occurred in the fall of 1876. Mr. Barnes is engaged in farming 135 acres of land, and also raising blooded horses.
"Quincy and Adams County [IL] history and representative men" by Henry Bornmann; ed. by David F. Wilcox; pub. Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1919, 1676 pgs. (LH13147, HeritageQuest images 4/2007; FHL book 977.344 D3w v.1&2 and films 924,750 item 2 and 924,751 item 1)
Pg.883: JOHN A. STILLWELL, president of the Electric Wheel Company, Quincy, Illinois, was born at Hannibal in Marion County, Missouri, January 23, 1861. His parents were Brison and Margaret (Duncan) Stillwell, both of whom were born in Kentucky, probably being of Scotch parentage. For many years the father was in the pork packing business. His death occurred in 1876, six children surviving him and four of these still living. The mother died in 1916. The only son, John A. Stillwell, ... married in December, 1893, to Miss Elizabeth M. Newcomb, and they have three children, ... (MAD: see Clark and Mason Co. KY)
1907 "Colonial families of the United States of America : in which is given the history, genealogy and armorial bearings of colonial families who settled in the American colonies from the time of the settlement of Jamestown, 13th May, 1607, to the battle of Lexington, 19th April, 1775" by George N. MacKenzie (Memphis Public Library book 929.2 M18; from Evelyn Sigler 1983 and 1984 and from Iris Grimmett 11/1986)
Pg.427: James Quisenberry b. Spotsylvania Co. VA 5 July 1759, d. 5 Aug. 1830, in Rev. War 1783, to Clark Co. KY, Baptist Minister. Married (1) 24 Dec. 1776 Jane Burris of Orange Co. VA; m. (2) Chloe Shipp of Clark Co. KY on 24 Dec. 1811. Daughter by first marriage, Joyce, b. 25 Oct. 1777 Orange Co. VA, married James Duncan ca 1800 in Clark Co. KY; ca 1815 they moved to Lincoln Co. MO. Children of James and Joyce (Quisenberry) Duncan: William, Mary Joyce m. James Carter, John m. Mrs. Susan (Davis) Collier.
OTHER SOURCES FOR INFORMATION
Clark Co. KY "Miscellaneous Notes on Duncans in Kentucky" from "The Duncans of Bourbon Co. KY" by Julia Hoge Spencer Ardery (FHL fiche 6,018,102 and other sources)
This book contains estate and other records of Clark Co. KY Duncans. Some wills are also abstracted in "Historical Records of the Blue Grass Region of KY" by Lucy Kate McGhee.
"The Duncans of Bourbon Co. KY" by Julia Hoge Spencer Ardery (FHL fiche 6,018,102 and other libraries)
This book includes the family of Thomas Duncan, b. 1784, married Eleanor Brooks 12/18/1810 in Clark Co. KY, ? mar. Judah Foster 12/19/1819 Barren Co. KY.
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