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Descendants of John Duncan (c. 1715-1795) of Virginia

 

 

Generation Two

 

 

2.  John DUNCAN Sr. (2288); of Fauquier Co., VA born 1741;[1],[2] married Elizabeth Holtzclaw (4923), daughter of Johann Holtzclau (4932) and Katherine Thomas Russell (4933), before 1762 in Fauquier Co., VA;[3] died 1833 in Floyd Co., VA.[4]

     He began military service in 1761 in Fauquier Co., VA and was a militia member in the French and Indian War.[5]     

     “Sep 18, 1782-John Duncan, assignee of Wm. Lawson, Commisioner's certificate, 300 acres on Laurel Creek of Little River (settled 1776-p. 117)” Land Records of Montgomery County on September 18, 1782.[6]

     "1783, JOHN DUNKEN, 185 acres Laurel Creek, branch of Little River, on a Comissioners certificate" in 1783 in Montgomery Co., VA.[7]

     A John Duncan is listed on the July 15, 1801 survey as the owner of 150 acres on in Montgomery Co., VA.[8]

 

     Elizabeth “Beth Ann” HOLTZCLAW (4923)[9] of Fauquier Co., VA, was born circa 1745.[10] She died circa 1815 in Montgomery Co., VA.[11],[12]

     Children of John Duncan Sr. (2288) and Elizabeth Holtzclaw (4923) were as follows:

           3.        i.    Seth (4929); born circa 1765 in Fauquier Co., VA;[13],[14] married Polly Kerby (5540) 1798.[15]

           4.        ii.    Henry (4925); born circa 1772 in Fauquier Co., VA;[16] married Lavina Acres (5543) January 14, 1799 in Montgomery Co., VA.[17]

+         5.      iii.    Blanch Sr. (120), born circa 1775 in Fauquier Co., VA; married Nancy Reed (2285).

           6.       iv.    Mary (4924); born October 30, 1776 in Fauquier Co., VA.[18]

           7.       v.    Thomas (4926); born circa 1785 in Montgomery Co., VA;[19] married Sarah ? (5542) circa 1805.[20]

           8.       vi.    Greenberry (4927); born 1785 in Montgomery Co., VA;[21] married Nancy Phillips (5541) circa 1805;[22] died May 10, 1860.[23]

+         9.     vii.    John S. Jr. (2296), born 1786 in Montgomery Co., VA; married Rody ? (5469).

         10.     viii.    Elisabeth (2297);[24] born circa 1788 in Montgomery Co., VA;[25],[26] married Robert Simpkins Jr. (2298), son of Robert Simpkins Sr. (2299), February 3, 1807 in Montgomery Co., VA.[27]

         11.       ix.    Peggy (4928); born circa 1790 in Montgomery Co., VA.[28]

 

 

 

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[1]1830 VA, Montgomery County Census, 1830 VA, Montgomery County Census, p. 61. Birth date estimate for John based solely on son's birth date (age range for son of 50-60). Hereinafter cited as 1830 VA, Montgomery Co. Census.

[2]The Church of the Latter Day Saints, "LDS Ancestral File, v4.19," Ancestral File, Family Group Record, John Duncan (AFN:G3NF-5D).

[3]Holtzclaw, Nassau-Siegen Immigrants, p. 267.

[4]The Church of the Latter Day Saints, "LDS Ancestral File, v4.19," Ancestral File, Family Group Record, John Duncan (AFN:G3NF-5D).

[5]Holtzclaw, Nassau-Siegen Immigrants, p. 267.

[6]Mary B. Kegley, Early Adventurers, II, p. 62, 117.

[7]Mary B. & F. B. Kegley, Early Adventurers On The Western Waters, Vol. I (Orange, VA: Green Publishers, Inc., 1980), p. 311  Montgomery County Surveys. Hereinafter cited as Early Adventurers, I.

[8]James L. Douthat, compiler, Montgomery County Virginia, Will Book 1, 1786-1809 (Self-published, 1986), p. 15. Hereinafter cited as Montgomery Co. Wills 1786-1809.

[9]Holtzclaw, Nassau-Siegen Immigrants, p. 267.

[10]Ibid.

[11]1810 VA, Montgomery County Census , p. 22.  Duncan, John, Sr. listing. Hereinafter cited as 1810 VA, Montgomery Co. Census.

[12]1820 VA, Montgomery County Census , p. 172A.  Duncan, John, Sr. listing. Hereinafter cited as 1820 VA, Montgomery Co. Census.

[13]The Church of the Latter Day Saints, "LDS Ancestral File, v4.19," Ancestral File, Family Group Record, John Duncan (AFN:G3NF-5D).

[14]1840 VA, Montgomery County Census , Duncan, Seth listing. Hereinafter cited as 1840 VA, Montgomery Co. Census.

[15]The Church of the Latter Day Saints, "LDS Ancestral File, v4.19," Ancestral File, Record of Seth Duncan (AFN:G3NF-93).

[16]Ibid., Family Group Record, John Duncan (AFN:G3NF-5D).

[17]Mary B. Kegley, Early Adventurers, II, p. 138.

[18]The Church of the Latter Day Saints, "LDS Ancestral File, v4.19," Ancestral File, Family Group Record, John Duncan (AFN:G3NF-5D).

[19]1830 VA, Montgomery Co. Census, Duncan, Thomas.

[20]The Church of the Latter Day Saints, "LDS Ancestral File, v4.19," Ancestral File, Record of Thomas Duncan (AFN:G3NF-B8).

[21]Ibid., Family Group Record, John Duncan (AFN:G3NF-5D).

[22]Ibid., Record of Greenberry Duncan (AFN:G3NF-CF).

[23]Ibid., Family Group Record, John Duncan (AFN:G3NF-5D).

[24]Mary B. Kegley, Early Adventurers, II, Mary B. Kegley, Early Adventurers On The Western Waters, Vol. II,  (Green Publishers, Inc. in Orange, VA), p. 190.  John Duncan was surety for her wedding.

[25]Ibid., Mary B. Kegley, Early Adventurers On The Western Waters, Vol. II,  (Green Publishers, Inc. in Orange, VA), p. 190.  Birth date estimate solely from wedding date.

[26]The Church of the Latter Day Saints, "LDS Ancestral File, v4.19," Ancestral File, Family Group Record, John Duncan (AFN:G3NF-5D).

[27]Mary B. Kegley, Early Adventurers, II, p. 190, 2/3 (1807), ROBERT SIMPKINS, JR. and ELISABETH DUNKAN, sur(ety). Robert Simpkins, Senr. and John Dunkan.

[28]The Church of the Latter Day Saints, "LDS Ancestral File, v4.19," Ancestral File, Family Group Record, John Duncan (AFN:G3NF-5D).