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Note for: William Duncan, 19 Apr 1692 - 1788 Index

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PROBATE: Culpeper County, Virginia Will Bk B, 1770-1783; p.450, FHL # . In the name of god amen. I William Duncan of the Parish of Bromfield and County of Culpeper being of a sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to almighty God for the same do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following viz. I Bequeath my precious and Immortal soul to almighty God who gave it in full hope of Pardon and Remission for all my past sins and transgressions thru the merits and mediation of my most compassionate Redeemer Jesus Christ my Body to be decently Buried at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named and as to such worldly estate
Wherewith hath pleased God to Bless me I dispose of the same as follows - Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son CHARLES Duncan Twenty five pounds ? to him and his Heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved son JAMES Duncan all that tract of Land on which I now live with the appurtenances as also my Desk and Book Case to him and his Heir forever - Item my Will and desire is that all the Residue of my Estate be sold to the hightest Bidder at one months credit and the money owing from said sale (after paying all my just Debts and Legacies) be equally Divided among my sons RAWLEY Duncan, WILLIAM Duncan, JOHN Duncan, dec'd, JOSEPH Duncan, and CHARLES Duncan and my Daughter ANNE Roberts, but my will and Desire is that the Dividend or part intended for my son John Duncan Deceased be equally Divided amongst all his Lawful children sons and Daughters as also all the Dividend or part Intended or allotted for my Daughter Ann Roberts be Equally Divided amongst all my said Daughter Anne's Children both sons and Daughters - And lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my well beloved sons JOSEPH and JAMES Duncan and my Trusty and faithful friend John BRADFORD Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made and declaring this to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of February 1781.Signed; William Duncan,
Signed sealed and Declared to be his last Will and Testament before us: William Hughs, William Browning, Shadrach Browning. p.451. Probated 15 Oct 1788

LAND RECORDS: Virginia Commonwealth, Richmond - "An examination has been made of our index to Lord Fairfax's deeds and while we do not find a deed in the name of William and Rawley Duncan, we do have a record of William and Rouland Duncan receiving 410 acres in Culpeper County, 1 May 1753, which is no doubt the land in which you are interested . . . The deed made by Lord Fairfax was not in recognition of service. It was made for "Divers good causes and considerations" and the annual fee rent of one shilling for every 50 acres" (Donald Linville Duncan p.4)

Culpeper County,Virginia Deed Bk. A, 1749-1753, Vol. 1, p.1., FHL # 975.5392 R2d. 15-17 April 1749. David Kinkead and Winifred his wife of St. Anne's Parish, Albemarle County, to William Duncan of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County. Lease and release; for š50 current money. 660 acres in St. Mark's Parish . . . at the mouth of a branch of Kinkead's Run . . . side of Besse Bell Mountain. Signed: David Kinkead - Winifred Kinkead. Wit: Saml. Scott, John Roberts Junr., Rowly (R) Duncan, Wm. (X) Duncan Junr. 15 Jun 1749, proved by above.

Ibid., 1762-1765,Vol.3, p.2. William Duncan of Brumfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia . . . to my son JOHN DUNCAN of aforsaid. For love, good will and effection. (?)10 acres in Brumfield Parish in the Gourd Vine Fork of Rappahhanock River on both sides of Mill Run, being part of a track of land granted by patent to David Kinkade for 660 acres 1 Aug 1734 . . . on North side of Bessey Bill Mountain . . . Signed: William Duncan in the presence of Rice Duncan, Wm. Johnston, William Brown 15 Apr 1762.

Ibid., p.3. 17 Feb 1763 William Duncan of Brumfield Parish, Culpeper County,Virginia . . . to my son WILLIAM DUNCAN Junr. . . . 100 acres in Brumfield Parish . . . in the Little Fork of Rappahanock River . . North side of Cannon's River . . . Corner of browning patent . . . being the land wheron William Duncan Junr. now lives. Signed: William Duncan in the presence of William Roberts, William Johnston, John Lawlor and Rice Duncan 17 Feb 1763.

Ibid., Vol.3, p.46. Wm. Hawkins and Elizabeth his wife of Brumfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia to Martin Nalle and William Duncan, Gent., Church Wardens of Brumfield Parish . . . 355 acres for a Glebe for the Parish . . . for the benefit of the incumbent and his successor.

Ibid., p.50. 21 Mar 1765 William Duncan of Culpeper County, Virginia to my son Charles Duncan of C.C.Va., 290 acres in Brumfield Parish . . . Signed: William Duncan.

Ibid., Vol. E, 1765-1769, p. . William Duncan the Elder & Ruth his wife to our eldest son Rawly Duncan. . . For love, good will and affection . . . 83 acres in Brumfield Parish . . . joining Cannon's River . . . where Rawley now lives . . . on the River side corner to William Duncan Junr. Signed: William Duncan - 21 Jul 1768

Ibid., Vol 5, 1769-1772, p.78-79. 16 Mar 1772. William Duncan the Elder of Brumfield Parish, Culpeper County, . . . (me thereunto moving) to my son Rice Duncan of county aforesaid. For love, good will and effection and for his further and better support and maintenance hereafter in this world. 200 acres in Brumfield in the Gourdvine fork of Rapahannock River and lying on Mill Run . . . on the side of a branch a corner made for David Kinkaid . . . corner to John Duncan . . . in the head of a bottom another corner to John Duncan . . . corner to Joseph Duncan . . . on a ridge . . . houses, orchards, fences, inclosure . . . Signed & acknowledged by: Willm. Duncan. 16 Mar 1772

Ibid., p.79. 16 March 1772. William Duncan the Elder of Brumfield Parish, Culpeper County, to my son Joseph Duncan. For love, good will and effection and for his better support and maintenance hereafter in the world. 200 acres in Brumfield Parish in the Gourdvine fork of Rapahannock River on Mill run . . . in a flatt near to a branch . . . on Mill Run corner to Charles Peyton . . . on a ridge corner to Rice Duncan . . . houses, edifices, buildings, etc. Signed: Willm. Duncan Acknowledged by William Duncan 16 Mar 1772.