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WASHINGTON CO. PA
Formed 1781 from Westmoreland
Allegheny formed 1788 from Westmoreland, Washington
Greene formed 1796 from Washington
Beaver formed 1800 from Allegheny, Washington
CENSUS RECORDS
1790 Washington Co. PA Census
Pg.247 Duncan, James 113xx
256 Dunkin, John 133xx
1800 Washington Co. PA Census
Pg.732 Andrew Duncan 00110 - 00100 Chartiers
Henry Duncan 00010 - 00100
778 John Duncan 11001 - 01010 Fallowfield
803 William Duncan 00001 - 00001 Hopewell
826 James Duncan 20010 - 50010 Nottingham
841 James Duncan 20200 - 10100 Peters
870 John Duncan 21020 - 10010 Smiths
1810 Washington Co. PA Census
Pg. 7 Andrew Duncan 01201 - 10001 Strabane
22 James Duncan 22010 - 21010 Peters
27 William Duncan 01010 - 50010 Robinson
32 Henry Duncan 20020 - 30010 Chartier
41 John Duncan 31210 - 11020 Smith
72 James Duncan 21001 - 21101 Nottingham
75 Thomas Duncan 12300 - 00010
76 John Duncan 01100 - 01001 Fallowfield
Joshua Duncan 00010 - 00100
(Joshua next to John)
77 Hercules Duncan 41010 - 10010
(MAD: See Fountain Co. IN)
1820 Washington Co. PA Census
Pg.154 Robert Duncan 021201 - 21301 Cannonburg
164 Mrs. Duncan 000000 - 11111 Washington
172 James Duncan 000001 - 00001 Strabane
183 Thomas Duncan 100010 - 30101 Nottingham
184 James Duncan 001201 - 00001
216 Alex. Duncan 100011 - 10100 Smith
1 name
John Duncan 220101 - 11110
217 David Duncan 101200 - 00110
221 Robt. Duncan 100010 - 30010 Hanover
248 Andrew Duncan 100101 - 01001 East Bet.
1830 Washington Co. PA Census
Pg.106 George Duncan 2000,1 - 1000,1 West Bet.
162 James Duncan 0010,0000,01 - 0010,0000,101 Nottingham
235 Charles Duncan 0100,1?x00,1 - 0010,101 Cannonsb.
(tape over males 20-30 and 30-40)
261 William Duncan 0010,001 - 0000,2001 Robinson
273 David Duncan 1111,11 - 1100,01 Smith
274 John Duncan Sr. 0002,1000,1 - 0001,1
274 Alex. Duncan 1010,11 - 1020,02
351 John Duncan 0121,0000,01 - 0001,0001 Cross Cr.
1840 Washington Co. PA Census
Pg. 29 Jonathan Duncan 2030,001 - 1002,1 Hanover
31 John Duncan Jr. 0110,001 - 2111,0100,01
David Duncan 0111,101 - 1011,001
(David next to John)
36 Alexander Duncan 0011,1001 - 0003,001
45 Jno. Duncan 0100,2100,01 - 0010,2001 Smith
88 Elizabeth Duncan 0 - 1000,1000,1 Robinson
218 Charles Dunkin 0000,0000,01 - 0010,0100 Cannonsburg
1850 Washington Co. PA Census
Smith Twp.
Pg.3, #46, Rebecca TEMPLE 50 OH (blank) (bottom of page)
Pg.4, (blank) Ufamy DUNCAN (f) 22 PA (blank) (top of next page)
Jonathan [DUNCAN] 20 PA (blank)
Nancy TEMPLE 7 PA
Pg.15, #223, Daniel DUNCAN 35 PA farmer $5000 mar/in/year
Rachel 25 PA, mar/in/year
Jane 39 PA
Mariah (f) 19, Alexander 17 OH
(MAD: Mariah and Alexander are children of Elisha d. 1839 in Wayne Co. OH)
Pg.15, #224, Norris M. DUNCAN 33 PA farmer $1400
Ellen 26 PA
John 3, Josiah 3 PA
Nancy 1 PA
James GILLESPIE 15 PA
(MAD: Daniel & Norris are sons of John & Nancy Morrison)
Robinson Twp.
Pg.24, #96, Elizabeth DUNCAN 70 IRE "farmer" $2000
Mary 26, Jane 15 PA
Hanover Twp.
Pg.55, #4, Alex DUNCAN 39 PA farmer $7000
Jane 57 PA
Matilda 27, Nancy 25 PA
John 23 PA
(MAD: top of "3" in "39" missing)
Pg.60, #82, Jonathan DUNCAN 59 PA farmer $16,000
Agness 35 PA
Thomas 23, William 19 PA
Robert 14, Isaphena (f) 13 PA
Harker 10, James 5 PA
Agness 4, Arnett 1 PA
Ellenor HARTFORD 21 PA
Melvina COPELAND 30 PA
(MAD: 1860 Mercer Co. IL census)
Pg.60, #83, Samuel DUNCAN 24 PA farmer $1000
Elizabeth ADAMS 66 PA
Jane DUNCAN 32 PA
Jonathon DUNCAN 26 PA
Pg.75, #305, John DUNCAN 52 PA farmer $9600
Jane 44 PA
Martha 22, Thomas S. 20 PA
Joseph 18, Mary 16 PA
Sarah 14, Susannah 11 PA
Harriet 8, Laura 1 PA
Jane SMITH 87 PA
Pg.75, #306, John L. DUNCAN 30 PA farmer
Hannah 24 PA
Pg.75, #307, David DUNCAN 57 PA farmer $6000
Mary 56 PA
Mary 19, Alexander S. 17 PA
Jane 15 PA
Pg.75, #313-313, William LIVINGSTON 45 NY farmer $12,500
Elizabeth 26 PA
Hannah 4, Ida 2 PA
Samuel MORRISON 26 PA farmer
Jane FERGUSON 36 PA
(MAD: wife Elizabeth Duncan, from info of Tom Cleland 2/2003)
Cecil Twp.
Pg.87, #108, Joseph LITTLE 43 PA farmer $4500
Mary 43 PA
James A. 9, Reed 3 PA
Jonathan DUNCAN 18 PA farmer
Pg.90, #145, John REED 30 PA farmer $5000
Hadasa (f) 26 PA
Mary Elizabeth DUNCAN 16 PA
Mary HADDEN 9 PA
Alexander REED 71 PA
Joshua VANCE 14 PA
Carroll Twp.
Pg.228, #1, Margaret HAMILTON 56 PA -- $8,050
William F. 26 PA O.S.T. Clergyman
Others
Emely DUNCAN 10 PA MULATTO
Go to the 1860 and 1870 Washington Co. PA Census
ESTATE RECORDS
Washington Co. PA Wills (index from 1808, on FHL film 863,622)
File #132, Duncan, Alexander, probate 7 Feb. 1854, 7-338
File #120, Duncan, John, probate 2 April 1850, 7-79
File #89, Duncan, William, 18 Feb. 1840, 5-554
(File in 1876 for a John Duncan, reference not copied)
File ?, Alexander Duncan of Smith Twp, will written Jan. 12, 1789, registered March 17, 1795; wife Susanna; son John; daughters Elizabeth Piles, Sarah Dunbar (Mrs. Samuel), Mary, Ann; grandchild Alexander Dunbar. Exec: friend James Homes and wife Susanna (from "Washington Co. PA Records" by DAR; on FHL film 560,193, from Iris Grimmett 10/1986)
File ?, John Duncan of Hanover Twp, will 1792, admin. 1794 (from "Washington Co. PA Records" by DAR; on FHL film 560,193, from Iris Grimmett 10/1986)
5-554/5: 26 Nov. 1835, Will of William (X) Duncan of Robinson Twp, Washington Co.; wife Elizabeth have management and profits of all estate both real and personal for life if she lives unmarried; then all property be sold and divided: one half be equally divided between my daughter Eliza, son William, and granddaughter Elizabeth Conelly; the other half be divided between my daughter Mary and my granddaughter Eleanor Jane Conelly, so that Mary to have 3/4 of it and granddaughter Eleanor Jane 1/4; but if wife should marry then all property be sold and divided: to wife the annual proceeds of 1/4 part, the other 3/4 to be divided among my children and grandchildren as above directed, and at decease of wife the other fourth to be divided in same maner; but if wife should marry or die during minority of either of my grandchildren mentioned, then executors to keep and have care of their portion until they become 21 or marry; if either of the grandchildren should die during their minority having no issue, their portion to be equally divided among remaining legatees mentioned above. My wife be allowed to divide my household and kitchen furniture & wearing apparel among my children or grandchildren as she think proper. Appoint Edward McDonold Esq. and Richard Donaldson Executors. Wit. James M'Burney, Thomas McNary. Proved 18 Feb. 1840. (FHL film 863,626; typed)
7-79/80: 21 March 1846, will of John Duncan Sen. of Smith Twp, Washington Co. PA; to wife Jane my carriage, one cow, her choice of my cattle and one third of my household and kitchen furniture all in perpetuity and the use of the rooms in the east end of my mansion house etc. for life, or if she should choose, $50 per annum for life to be paid by my two sons Daniel and Norris?. To my son Daniel Duncan the farm on which I now live to extend as far east as the corner of the land bequeathed to my son Norris Duncan on condition he pay $600 to my daughter Jane Duncan and $30 annually to my wife Jane for life. To my son Norris Duncan the part of my farm included in the following lines, adj. line of Thomas Miller's land ... on condition he pay $400 in following manner: $100 in one year to my granddaughter Mary Jane Grey, $100 in 2 years to my granddaughter Susan Duncan, $100 in 3 years to my granddaughter Mariah Duncan and $100 in 4 years to my grandson Alexander Duncan, children of my son Elisha Duncan decd, and $20 per annum to my wife. The balance to be sold: to my son David Duncan $100, to dau. Susan Cully $100 and to dau. Betsy Duncan $300, whereas I have given to my sons Alexander Duncan, John Duncan and James Duncan different sums of money and other property which is to be their share, and my written obligation which I hold against any of them is to be collected to pay the legacies above. To my dau. Jane Duncan $600 to be paid by my son Daniel as before directed; to the children of my son Elisha Duncan $400 to be paid by my son Norris as before. Appoint son John Duncan exec. Wit. James McFarren?, James Amspecker. Proved 2 April 1850. (FHL film 863,627) (MAD: Elisha Duncan died 1839 Wayne Co. OH)
7-338/9: 27 Dec. 1850, will of Alex. Duncan of Hanover Twp., Washington Co. PA; to wife Jane 1/3 of my personal estate in perpetuity and $150 per annum for life; remainder equally divided among my children, Matilda Duncan, Nancy Duncan, Jane Vaneman, and John W. Duncan, share and share alike. My real estate be sold at discretion of executor with consent of majority of surviving heirs including wife Jane and proceeds divided: a sufficient part set aside to pay the annuity to my wife Jane, and balance equally divided among my children Matilda, Nancy, Jane and John W. Duncan; at death of my wife Jane the sum set apart for her support be divided among the same heirs. Appoint my brother John Duncan exec. Wit. Daniel Duncan, James McFarren. Codicil 10 Jan? 1854, when any part of my real estate is sold, I authorize my executor to execute legal conveyance; wit. Daniel Duncan, Jas. McFarren. Proved 7 Feb. 1854. (FHL film 863,627)
Washington Co. PA Orphans Court Dockets (index on FHL film 863,629; from Iris Grimmett 10/1986)
Book & Vol - page; name; proceeding; date
A1-89; Duncan, Andrew, John, Isabella, Mary, Robert, Susana; G.A.; May 1791
B1-182; Duncan, Robert; Acct. Settled, May 1791
C1-331; Duncan, Andrew, Anna M.; G.A.; Sept. 1827
A1-89: John Duncan and Andrew Duncan, sons of John Duncan late of Washington Co., 1790 decd, appointed John White and Samuel Hannion? of Strabon? Twp, guardian. Same guardian appointed for Mary, Robert, Susannah and Isabella. (FHL film 863,632) (John Duncan, letters of admin. 1790; action for minor children 1791: John, Andrew, Mary, Robert, Sussannah, Isabella; from "Washington Co. PA Records" by DAR; on FHL film 560,193, from Iris Grimmett 10/1986)
Washington Co. PA Orphans Court (index A-H 1781-1953, on FHL film 863,629)
(MAD: book numbers actually A1, B1, C1, etc.)
B-182: Indexed Robert Duncan?, Oct. 1791, heir of John? (MAD: ERROR - name was Dawson, not Duncan; not copied) (FHL film 863,632)
C-218: June 1825, petition of Alexr. Duncan to be appointed guardian of his two minor children, James C. Duncan and Matilda Eliza Duncan, under age 14. (FHL film 863,632)
C-331: 4th Monday, Sept. 1827, on petition of Jonathan Duncan, next friend of minor children of Robert Duncan decd, the court appointed Benjamin Babbit Esq. guardian for Jane, Andrew, Anna Maria, James and Samuel Duncan, minor children under age 14. (FHL film 863,632) (MAD: Jonathan and Robert supposed to be sons of Andrew Duncan and wife Anne Smith of York Co. PA; Robert's children to Logan Co. OH, Jonathan to Mercer Co. IL)
E-16: Nov. 1839, Petition of James Duncan, uncle and next friend of Jane B. Duncan, minor daughter under age 14 of Elisha Duncan decd, she has no guardian to take care of her present estate. (FHL film 863,633)
E-182: Feb. 1842, petition of Rebecca Duncan, widow of Charles Duncan decd; that court appoint James Wilkin gdn. of their minor children ________, Jonathan and Thomas Duncan. (MAD: three underlines, only two names) (FHL film 863,633)
E-319: 13 Feb. 1844, petition of John Duncan in behalf of Alexander and Mariah Duncan, minor children of Elisha Duncan decd. under age 14; John Duncan appointed gdn. (FHL film 863,633)
E-319: 13 Feb. 1844, Nancy Duncan indexed; not found on actual page; reference to Nancy Barr only. (FHL film 863,633)
F-301: Feb. 1848, petition of Jonathan Duncan, minor over age 14, choose Robert Cook gdn. (FHL film 863,634) (MAD: does not say who his father was)
F-416: Feb. 1849, petition of Elizabeth Mary Duncan, minor daughter of Nancy Duncan over 14; court appointed John Reed gdn. (FHL film 863,634)
G-535: Nov. 1855, Eleanor Duncan, widow of Noris M. Duncan, decd; her children John, Josiah G., Nancy, William, Margaret, and Noris M. Duncan are minors under 14; petition court to appoint suitable person. Court appointed Josiah Guy guardian. (later references not copied) (FHL film 863,634)
H-302: Aug. 1858, Petition of Daniel Duncan; his minor children Ellen Marie Duncan, Oliphant Clark Duncan and Logan V. Duncan, under 14, are entitled to a small estate in personalty, petition court to appoint suitable person; court appointed David Vaneman gdn. (later references not copied) (FHL film 863,635)
Quit
Washington Co. PA Accounts (from FHL film 168,345, from Charles A. Duncan 9/1992, changed to paragraph format by MAD)
File D-14, 1790, Estate of Duncan, John; James Leeper, Accountant, acting as Administrator. (CAD: This file contains many documents and slips of paper.)
12 Sept. 1786, Bond of Isabella Dunkin & James Leeper, George McCullough, Samuel Hannah, all of Washington Co. PA, to Thomas Stokely Esq., Register of the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for PA, for £500 ... (Standard letters of Administration form) /s/ Isabella (X) Duncan, James Leeper, George McCullough, Samuel Hanna.
John Duncan to John McLane due(?) for schooling 2 years Viz. 1785 & 1786 2 Scholars - 6 pounds. Received the above 6 pounds in full from Widow Duncan by me. John McLane.
John Duncan to James McNary Due for his part expenses in patenting his land in 1785 - 3 pounds, 19 shillings, 3 pence. Received the above £3.19.3 in for me I say Received (?) James McNary. (CAD: The above record was listed on Sept 15, 1794, by Justice of the Peace Swearingen stating these bills had been paid and no further to be paid from the estate.)
1789 Isbel Donken (sic) to Samuel Rodgers due to weaving at sundry times 3.3.0; to balance of making barn flower 9.15.0.
On Nov. 22, 1784, John Duncan purchases included 1 spelling book and primer, 1 yd of red ribbon, 2 3/4 yds of lawn (cloth) and a hat; on Jan. 20, 1785, purchases included 1/2 yd of silk, all from Samuel Harper. Partial payment was made in Nov. 1785 by John Duncan, the balance from his estate.
Sept. 20, 1786, James and David McNary inventoried the estate of John Duncan for a total amount of £159.7.10. The inventory was filed with Washington Co. and the exhibit was signed "Satisfyed by me, John White" (CAD: A John White Jr. was listed as one of the guardians of the orphaned children in 1791.)
On Aug. 11, 1790, Yara Sanifor (Sp.?) submitted a bill for grubbing 2 acres and 20 rods of land in Mar., 1790 under the title, "Widow Duncan, Dec'd")
On May, 1791, --?-- Beer filed a claim for work ordered by Widow Duncan from June 1788 through Jan. 25, 1790. A claim in June, 1791, by James Marchant shows Feb. 1790, The estate of Isabella Duncan Dec'd.
Washington Co. PA Probate Files, 1781-1850 (SLC 2/2009)
FHL catalog: The files are arranged in uneven groups of years within alphabet letters.
File D: 1786-1790 (D1-D12); 1792-1816 (D1-D24); 1817-1827 (D1-D22) (FHL film 1,683,455)
File D, 1786-1790, D-11, images 1122+ (indexed: 1781-1791: Estate: Duncan, John decd; Accountant, James Leeper, admin., File D #11, 1790, #5, 1794).
Account of James Leeper, Acting Administrator of estate of James Duncan decd. ... recd. of James Leper 7 shillings & 6 pence taxes for Widow Dunkin's estate for year 1791, /s/ Robt. Montgomery. Similar for 1794. Estate of Widow Duncan 1787 ... /s/ 1792. Estate of Widow Duncan decd, 1792. (image #1122+)
Isabella Duncan or Isbel Doncken ... (image #1135)
Bond of Isabella (X) Duncan or Dunkin and James Leeper, to administer estate of John Dunkin, 12 Sept. 1786. George M. Callegh, Samuel Hanna. (all 4 signed). Wit. J. Stokely, ???. (image #1142)
Expenses include schooling 2 years in 1785 and 1786, 4 scholars; expenses in patenting his land in 1785. Costs include letters of administration in Sept. 1786. (image #1143)
List of goods sold and purchasers, Aug. 18, 1790 & later, include Margret Duncan, Ann Duncan, Saml. Hanna & many others. (image #1149)
File D, 1792-1816, D-5, images 1262-1267. (indexed: 1781-1791: Estate: Duncan, John decd; Accountant, James Leeper, admin., File D #11, 1790, #5, 1794).
1794 account of James Leeper, acting administrator of John Duncan estate. (image #1262 to 1267)
File D: 1828-1830 (D24-D31); 1831-1839 (D1-D32); 1839-1844 (D1-D43); 1845 (D1-D2) (FHL film 1,683,506)
File D, 1831-1839, D-5, images 539+ (indexed: 1831-1839: Duncan, Robert decd; Elizabeth Duncan admr, D5, 1832)
Elizabeth Duncan and Jonathan Duncan, administrators of the estate of estate of Robert Duncan, decd. Bills, March 3, 1829. Settlement of estate adv. June 26, 1828. (image #539)
Due David Williamson, $2.62 for value recd, 27 Oct. 1819, Robert Duncan. (image #544)
Beaver Co. PA, 1827, Jan.-May visits to Dr. W. Warnock. (image #546)
Bill from Miles Standish Nov. 24, 1827, for amount due Feb. 21, 1826. (image #550)
Beaver Co. PA, estate of Robert Duncan and "count" of George Duncan dr. to Robert Ramssy dr. in April 1826. (image #556)
Sale 28 June 1827, Robert Duncan decd, late of Hanover Twp., Washington Co. PA, /s/ Elizabeth Duncan, Jonathan Duncan, admin. Purchasers include administrators, Isaac Harris, Charles Burrel, John Smith Long, Richard Mayhew, Richard Mayhew Senr, & many others. (image #595)
Administrator's Bond, 12 June 1827, security Jon Smith, Daniel McS...? (image #599)
Payments ... by cash paid Benjamin Sublett guardian, being in full of the shares of Jane, Andrew, Anna Maria, James and Samuel Duncan ... (image #606)
LAND RECORDS
Go to the Washington Co. PA Land Records
REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES
Steubenville, OH, Land Office Patents and Receipts (copy of originals from Iris Grimmett 10/1992)
Patent #822, Vol.5, pg.132, Order #163847. Patent to John Dunkin of Washington Co. PA, who deposited a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Steubenville that he has made full payment for the lot or section number 24, Township 14, Range 3, of the land directed to be sold at Steubenville by Act of Congress; there is granted by the US to the said John Dunkin, the quarter lot or section. Dated 10 August 1807, in the 32nd year of Independence.
Receipt 1462, Receiver's Office at Steubenville, 16 March 1803, Received of John Dunkin of Washington Co. PA, $70, being a deposit on account of land for which he intends to apply. /s/ Zacha. Biggs, Receiver. (on back: No. 1462, John Dunkin, 24-14-3)
Receipt 1463, Receiver's Office at Steubenville, 16 March 1803, Received of John Dunkin of Washington Co. PA, $256, which with the sum of $64 heretofore paid by him per Receipt 1462 dated this day, 1803, is in full of the first installment of the purchase money of Section 24, Township 14, Range 3, containing 640 acres at $2 per acre. /s/ Zacha. Biggs, Receiver. (on back: No. 1463, John Dunkin, 24-14-3) (MAD: see Columbiana Co. OH)
Adams Co OH Deed (FHL film 545,220)
7-71: 20 March 1812, Henry Spears of Washington Co. PA and wife Rebecca (X) to Herkalus Dunkan of same, for $940, part of tract of 1100 acres between Little Miami and Sciota Rivers on Brush Creek adj. lands of Thomas Barbee, John Fitzgerald, and others, by patent 31 May 1809; being 455 acres adj. lands of Thomas Barbee and Alexander Flemming, Morgan Young, line of the whole tract; wit. Benjamin White, Abraham Speers, Alexander (X) Flemming. Ack. in Washington Co. PA.
Columbiana Co. OH Deed (SLC 6/11/2008; did not copy all)
1-270: Patent, United States to John Dunkin of Washington Co. PA, lot or Sec.24 Twp.14 Range 3. 10 Aug. 1807. (FHL film 926,861)
1-271: 4 Nov. 1807, John Dunkin of Washington Co. PA and wife Margaret deed to Hercules Dunkin of same, $190, land in Columbiana Co. OH, part of Sec.24 Twp.14 Range 3 granted to said John Dunkin, beg. on western boundary of said section, adj. Reasin Beall's land, containing 95 acres. Wit. Js. Walker, Joseph Richardson of Columbiana Co. OH. (FHL film 926,861)
1-272: 4 Nov. 1807, John Dunkin of Washington Co. PA and wife Margaret to Reasin Beall of Town of New Labon in Columbiana Co. OH, $308, land on Middle Fork of Little Beaver Creek, part of Sec.22 Twp.14 Range 3, 65 acres. Wit. Js. Walker, Joseph Richardson of Columbiana Co. OH. (FHL film 926,861)
2-655: 9 May 1812, John Dunkin and wife Margaret (X) of Washington Co. PA to Hercules Dunkin, Joshua Dunkin, John Dunkin Jur, Henry Young and Mattarn Spharr Junr of same, $1,000, land in Columbiana Co. OH, the NE 1/4, SE 1/4 and SW 1/4 of Sec.24 Twp.14 Range 3, being part of patent to John Dunkin 10 Aug. 1807. Wit. Boyd Mercer, John Atkinson. (FHL film 926,861)
6-149: 19 Dec. 1815, Hercules Dunkin and wife Sarah of Adams Co. OH to Joshua Dunkin of Washington Co. PA, $500, land being 1/5 part of NE, SE and SW quarters of Sec.24 Twp.14 Range 3 pattented to John Dunkin on 10 Aug. 1807; that John Dunkin and wife Margaret on 9 May 1812 deeded the three quarter-sections to afsd Hercules Dunkin, Joshua Dunkin, John Dunkin Jr., Henry Young and Mattarn Sphar; Hercules Dunkin and wife Sarah becoming owners of 1/5 share, hereby deed it to afsd. Joshua Dunkin together with improvements, etc. Wit. Job Dinning, Daniel Dinning. Rec. 29 March 1820. (FHL film 926,863)
6-151: 20 Sept. 1813, John Dunkin Junr. and wife Orphy of Washington Co. PA to Joshua Dunkin of same, $500, land being 1/5 part of NE, SE and SW quarters of Sec.24 Twp.14 Range 3 pattented to John Dunkin on 10 Aug. 1807; said John Dunkin Senior and wife Margaret deeded the three quarter-sections to Hercules Dunkin, Joshua Dunkin, John Dunkin Jr., Henry Young and Mattarn Sphar; John Dunkin Junr. and wife Orphy becoming owners of 1/5 share, hereby deed it to afsd. Joshua Dunkin together with improvements, etc. /s/ John Dunkin, Orpha Dunkin. Wit. Caleb Johnson, Ellis Johnson. Rec. 29 March 1820. (FHL film 926,863)
6-152: 14 Sept. 1818, Henry Young and wife Elizabeth (/s/ Elisabeth) of Adams Co. OH to Joshua Dunkin of Washington Co. PA, $500, land being 1/5 part of NE, SE and SW quarters of Sec.24 Twp.14 Range 3 pattented to John Dunkin on 10 Aug. 1807; said John Dunkin Senior and wife Margaret deeded the three quarter-sections to Hercules Dunkin, Joshua Dunkin, John Dunkin Jr., Henry Young and Mattarn Sphar; Henry Young and wife Elizabeth becoming owners of 1/5 share, hereby deed it to afsd. Joshua Dunkin together with improvements, etc. Wit. Job Dinning, Hercules Dunkin. Rec. 29 March 1820. (FHL film 926,863)
6-153: 28 March 1814, Mattarn Spharr and wife Sarah of Washington Co. PA to Joshua Dunkin of same, $500, land being 1/5 part of NE, SE and SW quarters of Sec.24 Twp.14 Range 3 pattented to John Dunkin on 10 Aug. 1807; said John Dunkin Senior and wife Margaret deeded the three quarter-sections to Hercules Dunkin, Joshua Dunkin, John Dunkin Jr., Henry Young and Mattarn Sphar; Mattarn Spharr and wife Sarah becoming owners of 1/5 share, hereby deed it to afsd. Joshua Dunkin together with improvements, etc. /s/ Mattarn Spharr, Sarah Sphar. Wit. Caleb Johnson, Henry Gregg. Rec. 30 March 1820. (FHL film 926,863)
Guernsey Co. OH Deeds (SLC 2/2009)
J-639: 4 Jan. 1836, article of agreement between William Tobin (/s/ Will Tobin) of Guernsey Co. OH and John Duncan of Washington Co. PA; that said William Tobin Senr. is granting to John Duncan tract of land in Co. & State afsd containing 40 acres more or less, being part of SW 1/4 Sec.17 Twp.3 Range 1, beg. NW corner of said qtr. sec., and 8 acres more beg. NE corner SE 1/4 Sec.16 T3 R1, then S to Jo. Brattons improved land, road from Washington to Winchester, for $350 for both tracts. Duncan executed promise to pay. Wit; William Carlile, Thos. Lenfeste. (FHL film 893,755)
Jefferson Co. OH Deed Records (SLC 2/2009)
A-277: 29 April 1802, Levi Jones of Washington Co. PA to John Dunkin of afsd, for $42, lot #45 in town of Steubenville in Jefferson Co. OH NW of river. Wit. Nathan Powell, Henry Gregg. Ack. Washington Co. PA; rec. Jefferson Co. OH 3 July 1802. (FHL film 895,947)
B-528: 9 March 1809, Andrew McCleary of Jefferson Co. OH and wife Elizabeth (X) to Andrew Duncan of Washington Co. PA, for $300; whereas Alexander McCleary late of said Jefferson Co. on 1 Feb. 1808 died intestate and seized of land in Jefferson Co. OH, part of Sec.26 Twp.9 Range 3, which descended to the children and heirs, of whom Andrew McCleary is one, partition made among said children and coheirs, allotted to said Andrew McCleary 108 acres adj. James Sinkey's land; deed to Andrew Duncan. Wit. Robert McCleary, J. Jenkinson. (FHL film 895,947)
B-529: 9 March 1809, Robert McCleary of Jefferson Co. OH (no wife) to Andrew Duncan of Washington Co. PA (reference to will of Alexander McCleary), 72 acres in NE corner of Sec.26 Twp.9 Range 3, for $300. Wit. Nathan Winteringler?, J. Jenkinson. (FHL film 895,947)
C-200: 21 June 1810, Benjamin Hough and wife Cathrine of Ross Co. OH to Hercules Dunkin of Washington Co. PA, for $480, NE 1/4 Sec.28 Twp.6 Range 2, part of tract patented to Benjamin Hough on 15 May 1810, 160 acres. Wit. John Ferguson, Robert Kircherval. Ack. Ross Co. OH. (FHL film 895,948)
C-201: 11 Aug. 1810, Hercules Dunkin and wife Sarah of Washington Co. PA to William Morton of afsd, for $520, NE 1/4 Sec.28 Twp.6 Range 2, being part of patent to Benjamin Hough on 15 May 1810 who sold on 21 June 1810 to afsd Hercules Dunkin. Both signed. Wit. Boyd Mercer, Joseph Morton. Ack. Washington Co. PA. (FHL film 895,948)
C-351: 25 April 1811, Bezaleel Wells and wife Sally of Jefferson Co. OH to Joshua Duncan of Washington Co. PA, for $200, part of Sec.14 Twp.6 Range 2, 145 acres. Wit. J.G. Hening, Nathan McGrew. (FHL film 895,948)
D-382: 24 May 1813, Joshua Dunkin and wife Nancy of Washington Co. PA to Thomas Dadey of town of Steubenville, [Jefferson Co.], OH, for $217, part of Sec.14 Twp.6 Range 2, 145 acres. Wit. Caleb Johnson, Thomas Carson. Ack. in Washington Co. PA. (FHL film 895,948)
Logan Co. OH Deed (SLC 2/2009)
W-89: 28 June 1851, Jane Savage of Allegheny Co. PA and Samuel Duncan and Ann Maria Duncan of Washington Co., State afsd, for $500, sell to Andrew Duncan of Logan Co. OH all our interest etc. to tract of land in Macarty Township, Logan Co. OH, 160 acres more or less, bounded by lands of Rev. James Wallce, J. Pollick, James Stewart, and Andrew Greybill. All signed. Wit. W.H. Frazer, S.L. McHenry. Ack. Beaver Co. PA 28 June 1851 before W.H. Frazier, JP. Recd. & recorded Decr. 6, 1851. (FHL film 545,372)
Monongalia Co. WV Deed (FHL film 840,574)
6-393: 21? Nov. 1814, Samuel Canby of Campbell Co. KY, to Benjamin Hough, John Hough, Joseph Hough, Sarah Dunkin late Sarah Hough, Elizabeth Gregg late Hough, Ann Jackson late Hough, Mary Jackson late Hough, Ruth Ross late Hough, and Susan Kimber late Hough, sons and daughters and heirs at law of Amos Hough, late of Washington Co. PA, decd and devisees of John Hough late of Loudon Co. VA, decd; for $200, land in Monogalia Co. VA (desc. not copied), 100 acres. Wit. Richd. Northgate, Rt. A. Marten?, Wm. Chesterfield?. Rec. in Campbell Co. KY 26 Dec. 1814; rec. Monongalia Co. VA 27 Nov. 1815.
MILITARY RECORDS
JAMES DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application S-2187, PA: (FHL film 970,863; National Archives Roll 863 and from Charles A. Duncan)
Applied 13 Nov. 1832, age 77, in Washington Co. PA; lived Nottingham Twp; drafted Aug. 1776 in Lancaster Co. PA under 1st Lt. John Hickman, served under Gen. Irwin and Armstrong, Col. Greenwalt, Col. Porter & others for 2 months; drafted Dec. 1776 under Capt. Robert Ramsey and Lt. John Hickman and Ens. John Ramsey for 2 months; drafted Aug. 1777 in Lancaster Co. PA under Capt. John Scott; served two months each in 1778, 1779, 1780; b. 1755 in Lancaster Co. PA; lived in Washington Co. PA 43 years; known by Lewis? Hamilton, Robert Sore?, John Witherow, John Hamilton, Robert Barr; wit. David Hamilton of Nottingham Twp and David Bolton of Hollowfield Twp.
Statement by Elisebeth McCord, age 60?, on 11 Sept. 1832 in Washington Co. PA; that she lived in same family with her brother James Dunkin in Pearth? Twp, Lancaster Co. PA when he was drafted; she is widow of Mark McCord likewise drafted who died long ago; she has been blind for 11 years and depends on her brother for support.
Letter 2 Dec. 1843 refers to widow (unnamed); James d. some time in 1835.
(MAD: See Washington Co. PA deed 2S-36, 1 April 1835, James Duncan and wife Margaret of Nottingham to John Duncan, their son, of Franklin Co. PA, $500 for 53 acres on Mingo Creek willed by Mark McCord (dated 10 Feb. 1823) to wife Elizabeth for her support; Elizabeth a sister of James Duncan.)
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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, John W., widow Duncan, Harriet; C 140 PA Inf., H 14 V.R.C. & 53 Co. 2 Batn. V.R.C.; 1891 Nov. 9, Widow Appl. #532390, Cert. #434346, PA. (MAD: ?? 1880 Washington Co. PA, b.1827 PA)
Duncan, Robert L., widow Duncan, Alice M.; F 17 Ill. Inf.; 1883 Oct. 13, Invalid Appl. #497566, Cert. #554386, Neb.; 1906 June 13, Widow Appl. #850557, no cert., Colo. (MAD: b.1836 Washington Co. PA; lived Monmouth, Warren Co. IL, when enlisted; his brother Charles M. Duncan said to have married 11/17/1902 in Omaha, Douglas Co. NE and died Denver, CO)
HISTORIES before 1923
Go to the Washington Co. PA References in County Histories
OTHER RECORDS
"The Steubenville Herald-Star" [Jefferson Co. OH] Tuesday, May 16, 1899 (transcription by and from Kathy Cawley 3/2004)
Death of Mrs. Duncan.
Mrs. Catherine, wife of Alexander Duncan, died this morning at 7 o'clock at the family residence on South Fifth Street, aged 69 years. Mrs. Duncan had been ill about one month with a complication of diseases. Deceased, whose maiden name was Catherine Knox, was born in Florence [Washington Co.], Pa., in 1830. In 1860 she was married to Alex Duncan, who was also a resident of that section. In 1872 the family came to Steubenville where they have since resided. Mrs. Duncan is survived by her husband and five children, Mrs. C.L. Beebout, of Wellsville, and Ada, George, Edward and Maude at home. One sister, Mrs. Mary Gilmore, lives at Holliday's Cove, and two half brothers are in the west. She was a member of the First M.E. Church and a most estimable woman, respected by a large circle of friends.
OTHER SOURCES FOR INFORMATION
1906 "Historical & Biographical Sketch, One Branch of the Williamson Family, 1745-1906" by Rev. Robert Duncan Williamson (Library of Congress book CS71.W729 1906)
Pg.14+: Chapter III. Mother's Ancestry and a Part of Her History. Catherine Duncan Williamson, our mother, was the youngest daughter but one of Andrew Duncan and Anne Smith. She was born in York Co. PA, July 11, 1788, about two miles from Cross Roads and three miles from the old Round Hill Presbyterian Church.
Her grandfather and grandmother, James and Elizabeth Duncan, were natives of Ireland, of Scotch-Irish birth, and came to this country from the North of Ireland about the year 1748 or 1750, locating in the eastern part of PA in what was then known as Lancaster Co. They had four sons and two daughters, James, Robert, John and Andrew, and Mary and Elizabeth. (Smith parents not copied here.)
Andrew Duncan, mother's father was born in York Co. PA March 10, 1750. He was the youngest son of James and Elizabeth Duncan of Chestnut Level, Lancaster Co. PA, near Piquea. James Duncan was no doubt the son of Andrew or William Duncan, who came into the country from Perthshire, Scotland, about 1722 or 1730. Andrew, William and Thomas were sons of William Duncan, and Margaret McMurdo of Dumfries, Scotland. William was a son of Rev. William of Perthshire, a martyr of 1690. The above seems to be our ancestry on mother's side of the house, and until disproved we accept it, and it is an ancestry of which we may well feel proud. Ann Smith, his wife, mother's mother, was born June 7, 1755, and died October 15, 1805, aged 50 years, 4 months and 8 days.
Andrew Duncan and Anne Smith were married June 18, 1772. The first wife died October 15, 1805, when he was married the 2nd time to Elizabeth Andrews, June 27, 1809.
The children of Andrew Duncan and Anne Smith ...
7. Robert, born Jan. 24, 1787, married; he and younger brother Jonathan settled on farm in Washington Co. PA; three sons and two daus. Andrew, oldest, moved to Logan Co. OH, then Mercer, IL, then IA. At last accounts, one other brother and sister occupied the old home; nothing is known of the other two. Robert d. May 28, 1827; no record of wife's death.
9. Jonathan, born November 14, 1791, m. first Aleatha Swearinger; had four boys and one dau: Sarah Anne m. William McCandlass who died in civil war; Bazel, physician in Pinehook, McDonough Co. IL; Thomas, living near Fort Des Moines, IA; 4 and 5 are dead. Jonathan m. 2nd Agnes Harper, had 7 or 8 children, 4 are physicians. One dau. m. and living in TX. Jonathan lived for years near Frankfort, PA, then in 1854 to Sunbeam, IL, about 16 miles north of Monmouth, where he died about 1880.
MAD: This book contains more on this family.
"The North East Duncans, Their Kith and Kin, 1769-1932" by Wm. M. Duncan, 1932 (FHL book 929.273 D912dw)
This book includes the Bible Record of Hugh Duncan, and the Duncan family from Erie Co. PA to Mahoning Co. OH, starting with James Duncan, b.1769 IRE, died 1861 at North East, PA; settled first in Berks Co. PA, where he married Nancy Beatty; moved to Canonsburg [Washington Co.], PA, about 1799; resided there until 1802; and finally located at North East, [Erie Co.] PA, where he lived until the time of his death.
"Records of the District of West Augusta (court minutes & deeds 1775-6), Ohio Co. (court minutes 1777-80), and Yohogania Co. (court minutes 1776-80; wills 1776-80) [VA]" by Richard W. Loveless, 1970 (Sacramento FHC book)
This book includes references for David Duncan 1776-1778 in Part 1 (Fort Dunmore (Pittsburgh) for District of West Augusta, and Part 2, Yohogania Co., Augusta Town (now Washington, PA). Part 2 also includes on pg.252, notice that administration of the estate of Samuel Duncan, decd., was granted to David Duncan in court 25 Aug. 1778. The inventory and sale papers were found in Washington Co. PA Deed Book E-1 and Yohogania Co. VA wills were in Washington Co. PA Deed Book B-1; from "VA Genealogy" Vol.9 & 10, 1965-6; FHL book 975.5 B2vg.
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