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HENRY CO. KY
Formed 1798 from Shelby
Oldham formed 1823 from Henry, Shelby, Jefferson
Trimble formed 1837 from Henry, Oldham, Gallatin
Carroll formed 1838 from Gallatin, Henry, Trimble
CENSUS RECORDS
1810 Henry Co. KY Census
Pg.356 Duncan, James 10010 - 20100
(MAD: mar. Lucy Pryor 6/20/1805; mar. Catharine
Pryor 2/20/1812, bond by Reuben Duncan, d. 1814;
Catharine mar. 2nd Moses Tandy 8/7/1815;
Sarah, dau. of James Duncan, mar. John Pryor
6/21/1810 Gallatin Co. KY)
Duncan, Willis 00010 - 00100
(MAD: mar. Martha Pryor 3/10/1809;
son of James & Asenath Browning)
357 Duncan, Reuben 32010 - 00010
(MAD: son of James & Asenath Browning)
Duncan, William 30010 - 10010
1820 Henry Co. KY Census
Pg.202 Willis Duncan 100010 - 20010
(MAD: 1830 Oldham Co. KY census)
230 Elizabeth Duncon 300100 - 20010
243 Rub. Dunkin 300110 - 00100
(MAD: Reuben Duncan; 1830 Oldham Co. KY census)
1830 Henry Co. KY Census; semi-alphabetic
Pg.298 Stephan Duncan 2100,11 - 1001,1
(MAD: mar. Lucy Browning 9/17/1822 Bourbon Co. KY;
mar. 2nd Nancy L. Nicholson 2/25/1839 Trimble
Co. KY; 1840-1850 Clay Co. MO census; 1860 Clinton
Co. MO census)
L.Duncan & G.Duncan 0121,0011 - 3311,1101
299 Talifero Duncan 1111,0001 - 0110,01
(MAD: T. Oliver or Oliver Duncan mar. Polly
Smith 8/31/1812)
1840 Henry Co. KY Census
Pg.273 Wm. Duncan 0013,001 - 1112,201
294 Talifarro Duncan 0010,2001 - 0002,01
1850 Henry Co. KY Census
District 1
Pg.377, #200-204, James CHOWNING 50 VA farmer $2595
Sarah (sic) 35 KY
John 15, Mary 11, James 7 KY
(MAD: ? one Asenath Duncan mar. James Chowning 2/2/1839 Trimble Co. KY)
Pg.388, #366, Mary DUNCAN 54 KY $2175
John S. 25 KY farming, Mary J. 17 KY
(MAD: Mary the widow of Taliaferro; ? John S. and wife? Mary J. in 1860 Boone Co. IN ??)
Pg.398, #573, Kerlin DUNCAN 30 KY farmer $500
R. (f) 25 KY
Jas. (f) 4, Kerlin (m) 2 KY
(MAD: ? Peter K.?, 1860 Putnam Co. IN)
1860 Henry Co. KY Census
P.O. Eminence
Pg.384, #1017-1017, Hotel
Robert DUNCAN 25 VA carpenter $0-$0
1870 Henry Co. KY Census (pg.261, 371 also from Kathy Cawley 2/2002)
Campbellsburgh District
Pg.261, #36-34, DUNCAN, John S. 47 KY (white) (blank) $1000-$300
Mary J. 36 KY keeping house
James 18 KY (blank)
John 6, William 3 KY
(MAD: ? 1860 Boone Co. IN census)
Port Royal Precinct Subdivision 63
Pg.371, #907-1037, MAHONEY, Lewis 29 KY (white) farmer $0-$325
Sallie F. 29 KY keeps house $0-$3
Hallie B. (f) 6, Emma 5 KY
Luella 3 KY
Annie E. 7/12 KY b.Oct.
DUNCAN, John 19 KY (white) farm laborer
Pg.374, #953-1085, LOWDIN, Jepthy (m) 44 KY (white) farmer $1500-$500
Sallie 40 KY keeping house
John H. 17, Allen 15 KY (blank)
William B. 13, Whitiken (m) 11 KY
Joseph L. 10, Grant 7, James H. 2 KY
No name (f) 11/12 KY b.July
FRANKLIN, Mary 4 KY BLACK
DUNCAN, James 14 KY (white) (blank)
Turners District
Pg.383, #45-45, DUNCAN, Amos 50 KY (white) farmer $8000-$2500
Dorcas 40 KY keeping house
Jane 20 KY
(MAD: no following page, next page is Hickman Co.)
ESTATE RECORDS
Henry Co. KY Will Index (FHL film 828,246; from Dorothy Franks 7/1992)
Dec. 1807, Duncan, Sam'l, 1-135
Jan. 1814, Duncan, Sam'l, 2-57
June 1814, Duncan, James Jr., 2-95
Feb. 1849, Duncan, Taliaferro, 9-99
Henry Co. KY Wills
1-135: 10 Nov. 1807, will of Samuel (/s/ Saml.) Duncan of Henry Co. KY; low state of health; wife Sarah 1/2 of all estate both real and personal to her ... forever; balance except blacksmiths tools and instruments of writing by which my father James Duncan transferred to me a certain quantity of land in consideration of myself and William Duncan my brother having bound ourselves to support my said (no word between) during life to be divided between my two brothers James and John 1/3 part and two sisters Peggy and Polly two thirds; my blacksmith tools I give to my father aforesaid; the benefits of the bond aforesaid from my father to me and my brother William I give to my brother William. Wit. W. Butler, Rob. Teeter, D. White Jr. Prob. Dec. 1807 on oaths of David White Junr. and Robert Teeter; on motion of Sarah Duncan widow of the sd Samuel deceased and James Dungan (sic) Junr, together with William Webb, William Duncan & John Duncan? their securities, posted bond; certificate of administration on the estate granted the said Sarah and James in due course. (FHL film 828,246; per "Early KY Wills" by King, A-113 was inv. of Samuel Duncan filed 6/1808, appraised by David White Sr. and Jesse Ford) (MAD: 1800 tax list Shelby Co. KY; mar. Sally Webb 3/16/1801 Shelby Co. KY; she mar. 2nd Thomas Brite 12/31/1809 Shelby Co. KY; William Duncan mar. Elizabeth Ford 5/7/1809 Shelby Co. KY)
2-23: Will written 21 Dec. 1812 & Probated Feb. 1813; Will of Samuel Prior ... My wife, Polly and my son, Jack, Exe. My granddaughters Sally Duncan and Polly Duncan, my son in law, James Duncan. Wit: Thos. Moore. (FHL film 828,246; from Georgia Helderlein 10/1988) (MAD: The Pryor Family is given in Vol.IV of "Genealogy of VA Families" from "VA Magazine of History & Biography" on pgs.903-905 and earlier.)
2-57: "Henry County, Sept. Court 1813. Ordered that James Bartlete, Robt. Hardwick and William Butler or any two of them be and are hereby appointed coms. to adjust, state and settle the accounts of Sarah Britt (late Duncan) administratrix of Saml. Duncan deceased and James Duncan, admor. of said Saml. and report to our next court.
Next item: Same will as 1-135 except ... having bound ourselves to support my said father during life, to be divided between my two brothers James and John 1/3 part and two sisters Peggy and Polly's children ("children" not in 1-135) two thirds. At end of will, after witnesses signatures, "Sept. Term 1813. The Commissioners appointed to settle an account of Sarah Britt (late Duncan) admin. of Saml. Duncan decd reported (too faint to read the next three lines, but apparently the account was settled.) (FHL film 828,246)
2-95: 26 March 1814, will of James Duncan Jr.; estate to my wife Catharine Duncan during her lifetime or widowhood for the particular purpose of her support and my three daughters Nancy Sally Duncan Polly Duncan and Tina Duncan (no commas) desiring that my said daughters may be maintained and educated; executor may sell such property as is necessary; each of my three daughters may have an equal part of what I may leave; whereas my daughters Sally and Polly Duncan had a leavy left them by their grandfather Samuel Prior of which my youngest daughter Tina (Sena?) will have no part, that on the death or marriage of my wife Catharine that my youngest daughter Tina may have a seperate portion ... out of my estate that shall be equal to one of their shears of the said portion given by their grandfather and then that balance to be equally divided between the said Sally, Polly and Tena (?). Appoint friend Geo. Strother executor. /s/ James Duncan. Wit. Daniel Farley, Jacob Prior, Willis Duncan. Prob. June, 1814. (FHL film 828,246) (MAD: There are more references to this estate in Probate Records 2-158, 2-160, 2-212. 2-495, heirs of James Duncan Jr. received estate from Frances Shackelford, decd.) (MAD: see 1830 deed in Gallatin Co. KY; par. James & Asenith Browning)
2-424: May 1818, Inventory of William Duncan, deceased; includes Elizabeth and Jacob Duncan among other names. (FHL film ? 828,246)
9-99: 28 April 1848, will of Taliafero Duncan of Henry Co. KY; wife Polly all my estate real personal an (sic) mixed during her natural life ... for her exclusive use; at the death of my wife I give to my three sons Austen B. Duncan, Peter B. Duncan and John S. Duncan or their heirs the tract of land upon which I reside to be equally divided amongst them or their heirs; at the death of my wife I give to my two daughters Susannah Lundey? (faint writing; mar. rec.= Tinley) and Matilda Cook?, my negro girl Lydia ... to my said daughters and to their children; at the death of my wife the balance of my estate sold and proceeds divided equally between my two daughters or their heirs; appoint wife Polly Duncan executor without security. Wit. Charles T. Chilton, Ramsey H. Boulware. Prob. July 1849. (FHL film 828,250)
LAND RECORDS
Henry Co. KY Deeds (index on FHL film 826,740)
3-472: 19 March 1808, Samuel Pryor and wife Mary to James Duncan Jr., both of Henry Co. KY, for natural love and 5 shillings, 100 acres on Barbone Creek, part of Jno. Roberts survey of 2000 acres, corner Jos. Lane, John Roberts line. Wit. William Lane, Jas. Layne, Samuel Wright. (FHL film 826,747)
5-324: 30 March 1816, Samuel Duncan to James Bartlett, both Henry Co. KY, $325, 100 acres on Little Kentucky, part of Charles M. Thruslous 4000 acre survey, corner formerly George Dawkins. No wife, no wit. (FHL film 826,749)
5-456: 1 Aug. 1816, Samuel Lock and wife Mary to William Duncan, both Henry Co. KY, $800, 306 acres 57 poles on Corn Creek, part of John Roberts 2000 acre survey, corner formerly Daniel Griggs, Leroy Banes line. Wit. Moses Tandy, Taveror Young, Jac. Prior. (FHL film 826,749; correction of wife's name by Judi 2/2009)
6-34: 20 "No." 1816, Tollifro Duncan and wife Polly late Polly Smith, of Henry Co. KY, to Thomas Smith of town of New Castle, Henry Co., $1, and $2000, on Drennens Lick Creek, part of J. Brands military survey, corner Robert McGowan, Brand's line, Peter Kerlin's line, Nicholas Smith line, James Smith corner, Pollard & Thomas Rees, 163 acres 30 poles; Tollifero and wife Polly as one of heirs of Jacob Smith decd, except 5 acres sold to Robt. McGowan before this deed. No wit. (FHL film 826,749)
6-219: (blank day & month) 1814, Tolliaferro Duncan and wife Polly to Peter Kerlin, all Henry Co. KY, $100, 20 acres on Drennens Creek, north side of road from New Castle to Frankfort on Brand's original line, line of Nicholas G. Smith, part of 187-1/2 acres descended to said Polly Duncan formerly Polly Smith by inheritance from her father Jacob Smith decd. Wit. Geo. Woolfolk, Wm. Smith. Reg. on oath of wit. 12 Aug. 1817. (FHL film 826,749)
6-220: 9 Aug. 1817, Tolliaferro Duncan and wife Polly late Smith, one of heirs of Jacob Smith decd, of Henry Co. KY, to Peter Kerlin of same, $300, Taliaferro's one-half derived through his wife Polly, which 100 acres was deeded 31 Aug. 1812 to Kerlin by James Smith as one of heirs of Jacob Smith for himself and as guardian for Polly then an infant; land on Drennon's Lick (description not copied). Wit. Wm. Smith, Geo. Woolfolk. Proven on oath of wit. 12 Aug. 1817. (FHL film 826,749)
7-175: 5 June 1818, George Scott to Taliaferro Duncan, $900, 100 acres deeded to Scott by James Taylor. Wit. Simon Hancock, Tho. B. Hancock. Memo: orig. deed lost; proved by wit. (FHL film 826,750)
7-226: 5 March 1818, Samuel Wright and wife Patey to Reuben Duncan, all Henry Co. KY, $500, 100 acres on Bean Bone Creek where Reuben now lives, corner John Robberts lower end line, James Pattens upper line. Wit. Reuben Johnston, Willis Duncan. Proved on oath of wit. 9 Oct. 1818. (FHL film 826,750)
9-469: 9 Feb. 1822, Taliaferro Duncan and wife Polly to Jacob Smith, Henry Co., $50, 5 acres on Drennans Lick Creek, heir of Jacob Smith ... (FHL film 826,889)
10-176: 13 May 1823, Seth Duncan of Henry Co. KY; my brother Jeremiah Duncan having become security to pay certain debts; sell for $1800 interest in my fathers estate, furniture, livestock. Wit. Robert Hunter. (father not named) (FHL film 826,890)
10-242: 21 March 1823, Joseph Thomas and wife Margaret to Stephen Duncan, all Henry Co., $2337.50, 237-1/2 acres on Little KY River, part of claims of Smith, Hite & Innis, corner Samuel Brooks, James Blackmore/Blakemore, Seth Duncan. No wit. (FHL film 826,890)
10-303: 26 July 1823, Stephen Duncan to Cowan Durrett (no locality) and Woolfolk, for $1, upwards of 200 acres on Little KY River from Joseph Thomas; mortgage; Duncan owes Durrett and Woolfork $389.50. (FHL film 826,890)
11-31: 16 Jan. 1824, Taliaferro Duncan and wife Polly and James Smith, heirs of Jacob Smith, to Isaac Baker ... (not copied) (FHL film 826,890)
11-87: 15 July 1822, Jack Pryor, Samuel Pryor, Moses Randy, Tavener B. Young, Polly Pryor, James Pryor, George M. Pryor, Fanny M. Pryor and Henry Pryor, heirs of Samuel Pryor decd, to Willis Duncan of Henry Co., for £55.17.6, 100 acres on Corn Creek and Bane Bone. Wit. Dan'l Farley, William Farley, Woodford Curd. (FHL film 826,890)
11-352: 10 March 1826, John Castleman and wife Frances of Gallatin Co. KY to Seth Duncan of Henry Co. KY, $330, 90 acres on Little KY River, corner Bowman's line, James Cutl?, Hucky Cull, Nathen Cull. No wit. (FHL film 826,890)
11-353: 10 March 1826, Seth Duncan of Henry Co. KY to Thos. Smith of same, mortgage above land, $360. (FHL film 826,890)
14-238: 13 June 1831, Seth Duncan to Smith &c, mortgage personal property. Wit. Wm. Pearce, John Meek. Rec. on oath of wit. (FHL film 826,893)
14-268: 15 July 1831, Taliaferro Duncan (no wife) to William Smith, both Henry Co., mortgage 130 acres where Duncan now resides, slaves, personal property. (FHL film 826,893)
14-276: 10 Sept. 1831, Seth Duncan to John Carpenter, both Henry Co., $672, 96 acres on Little KY River. No wife, no wit. (FHL film 826,893)
14-282: 24 Sept. 1831, John White and wife Elizabeth of Obion Co. TN by attorney Robert White, to Seth Duncan of Henry Co. KY, $430, 90 acres on Salt? fork of Little KY River. (FHL film 826,893)
14-283: 24 Sept. 1831, John White and wife Elizabeth of Obion Co. TN by attorney Robert White, to Seth Duncan of Henry Co. KY, $500, 90 acres on Salt? fork of Little KY River. (FHL film 826,893)
14-296: 3 Oct. 1831, Seth Duncan to Stephen Duncan, $1747.47 in Commonwealth Bank Paper, above 2 tracts. (FHL film 826,893)
14-420: 5 March 1832, James L. Young and wife Frances of Oldham Co. KY to Willis Duncan of same, $400, part in joint notes with Jack Pryor, Harry Pryor and said Willis Duncan, land in Henry Co. KY on Little KY River, corner Robert Johnston, said Young, Daniel Colbert, that Samuel Wyatt sold to Young. No wit. (FHL film 826,893)
15-178: 4 Feb. 1833, Stephen Duncan of Henry Co. KY to Isham S. Rice of same, 237-1/2 acres on waters of Little KY River, corner Samuel Brooks, James Blackmore's line, Seth Duncan; mortgage. (FHL film 826,893)
15-180: 24 Oct. 1832, Robert Daugherty, Hannibal Dougherty, & Jabez Dougherty of Henry Co. KY to Willis Duncan of same, $30, 20 acres adj. Johnson's line, Dougherty's line, Willis Duncan's field. Wit. Robert OBrien, John Meek. (FHL film 826,893)
15-265: (blank day) May 1833, George Dunn and wife Peggy to Talliafor Duncan, both Henry Co. KY, $320, 123-1/2 acres on Little KY River (neighbors not copied). Agreed that said George Dunn and family have ingress and engress to the grave yard on said tract of land. No wit. (FHL film 826,893)
15-268: 1 June 1833, Talliaferro Duncan and wife Polly to William Smith, Henry Co., $800, 100 acres where Duncan now lives (neighbors not copied). No Wit. (FHL film 826,893)
17-45: 6 Jan. 1836, Benjamin and Elizabeth Elston to Talliaferro Duncan, $61, 13-3/4 acres Little KY (not copied). (FHL film 826,895)
17-394: 11 Oct. 1837, William B. Williams and wife Martha to Taliaferro Duncan, $196, 38+ acres on Little KY (not copied). (FHL film 826,895)
17-416: 16 Oct. 1837, Taliaferro Duncan and wife Polly, heirs of Jacob Smith, to John Kerlin, 100 acres (not copied). (FHL film 826,895)
17-477: 1? March 1838, Steven Duncan of Henry Co. KY appoint John Browning? of same, attorney to collect any money due. No wit. (FHL film 826,895)
18-18: 28 March 1838, Stephen Duncan and wife Lucy of Henry Co. KY to Samuel McIlwain and George Pearce?, $8000, 435 acres on Little KY River. No wit. (FHL film 826,895)
19-59: 31 March 1841, Tolifero Duncan and wife Polly late Polly Smith, heirs ... to Thos Smith, 162 acres. (not copied) /s/ Mary (X) Duncan. (FHL film 826,896)
19-61: Similar to 19-59, also from James Smith, not copied. (FHL film 826,896)
22-72: 3 Sept. 1846, Richard Green to Jno. Duncan, both Henry Co., $45, (no acres), land on Drennon's Lick Creek, corner Albert Rees' line. (FHL film 826,898)
22-547: 2 Dec. 1848, Taliaferro Duncan and wife Mary of Henry Co. KY to Elijah Scott of Trimble Co. KY, (not copied). (FHL film 826,898)
22-580: 13 Nov. 1847, Taliaferro (X) Duncan and wife Polly to Peter N/K. Duncan, both Henry Co., $375, $50 paid & the rest due, part of tract Taliaferro now resides, 37 acres. Wit. C.T. Chilton, R.H. Boulivar. (FHL film 826,898) (MAD: Peter K. Duncan mar. Nancy Woods 11/27/1843 Shelby Co. KY)
24-59: 6 Oct. 1849, Peter N. (+) Duncan, one of heirs of Talafero Duncan decd, of Henry Co. KY, to John S. Duncan of same, $250, interest in lands of Taliaferio Duncan, undivided third part of tract ... not copied. /s/ Peter N. (+) Duncan, Nancy Duncan. Wit. C.T. Chilton. (FHL film 826,899)
TAX RECORDS
Henry Co. KY Tax Lists (from Georgia Helderlein 9/1988)
1802: William Duncan, 1w, 1h
James Duncan, 1w, 2h
1803: William Duncan, 1w, 1h
1804: no Duncan
1805: William Duncan, 1w, 2h
James Duncan, 1w 21+, 2w 16-21, 2b, 2h
1806: William Duncan, 1w, 1b, 2h
James Duncan, 1w, 2b, 2h
1814: Samuel Duncan, 1w, 1h, 100a
Talifero Duncan, 1w, 2b, 2h, 167-1/2a D.C. Branch
Will Dunkin, 1w, 1h
Willis Duncan, 1w 21+, 1 16-21, 2b, 2h, 100a Corn Creek
Catherine Duncan, 0w 21+, 2w 16-21, 2b, 4h, 100a
Reuben Duncan, 1w 21+, 2w 16-21, 3b, 4h
William Duncan, 1w 21+, 1w 16-21, 4b, 4h
1815: James Duncan, 100a Barebone, name of Roberts
MILITARY RECORDS
SAMUEL DEAN, Rev. War Pension, Rejected, R2808 (FHL film 970,780)
Declaration, Henry Co. KY, to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress 7 June 1832; (blank?) Feb. 1846, Application of Samuel (X) Dean R2808 of Henry Co. KY, aged 85 years; that he enlisted as a private soldier in the Army of the US in 1779? (1784?) for months and served in the (blank) Regiment of the VA line under the following officers: Jonas Dunkin Capt. That he resided in Loudoun Co. VA when he entered the Army by enlistment; that he was marched to Redstone old fort or to Pittsburgh and thinks it was to Pittsburg, where after remaining? in service about four months he was mustered out of service on account of the termination of the Rev. War; that he served with an embodied? corps called into service by competent? authority, that he was in the field or garrison from the time of his enlistment ... Wit. Alexander Williams?, Stephen Fitzgerald??? (indexed: served with Wm. Housley).
(MAD: see also Samuel Dean served in Edgefield Dist. SC)
"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.230, Company A, 9th KY Volunteer Cavalry, organized at Eminence, [Henry Co.] KY: Thomas B. Duncan, Sergeant, enr. Aug. 10, 1862, mustered in Aug. 22, 1862 at Eminence, KY, for 1 year; mustered out Sept. 11, 1863, at Eminence, KY.
Pg.242, Company H, 9th KY Volunteer Cavalry, organized at Eminence, [Henry Co.] KY: Jacob H. Duncan, Private, enr. Aug. 13, 1862, mustered in Aug. 22, 1862 at Eminence, KY, for 1 year; mustered out Sept. 11, 1863, at Eminence, KY.
Pg.249, Company M, 9th KY Volunteer Cavalry, organized at Eminence, [Henry Co.] KY: James Duncan, Private, enr. Aug. 5, 1862; mustered in Aug. 22, 1862 at Eminence, KY, for 1 year; missing after battle of Richmond, KY.
"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.538, Company A, 54th KY Volunteer Mounted Infantry, organized at New Castle, [Henry Co.] KY: Joseph H. Duncan, Private, enr. Sept. 14, 1864; mustered in Sept. 14, 1864, at Greenupsburg, [Greenup Co.] KY, for 1 year; mustered out Sept. 1, 1865, at Louisville, KY.
Pg.545, Company E, 54th KY Volunteer Mounted Infantry, organized at New Castle, [Henry Co.] KY: Wm. C. Duncan, Private, enr. Sept. 18, 1864 for 1 year; never mustered; discharged Sept. 30, 1864 at Louisville, KY.
Pg.549, Company H, 54th KY Volunteer Mounted Infantry, organized at New Castle, [Henry Co.] KY: Wm. T. Duncan, Private, enr. Sept. 1, 1864; mustered in Sept. 15, 1864, at Greenupsburg, [Greenup Co.] KY, for 1 year; died Jan. 3, 1865 at Lexington, KY.
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, James; M 9 KY Cav.; 1890 Aug. 25, Invalid Appl. #897873, no cert., KY. (MAD: mustered in at Eminence, Henry Co. KY)
Duncan, Thomas B., widow Duncan, Mattie J.; A 9 KY Cav.; 1879 Feb. 24, Invalid Appl. #268654, Cert. #184370; 1904 April 7, Widow Appl. #803553, no cert., KY. (MAD: 1850 Jefferson Co. KY census; mustered in at Eminence, Henry Co. KY)
REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES
Barren Co. KY Deed (FHL film 209,725)
L-318: 23 Aug. 1825, Seth Duncan and wife Jane of Henry Co. KY to Thomas Duncan of Barren Co. KY, $503, 100 acres on Boyd's Creek, deed by Sarah Bell to said Seth Duncan 31 Oct. 1814. No wit. Recorded Henry Co. KY. (MAD: wife Jane Penn but mar. not found; son of James Duncan & Elizabeth Strode)
Jefferson Co. IN Deeds
A-106: 20 Dec. 1814, Jesse Connel Sr. and wife Nancy (X) of Gallaton? (MAD: tight binding, faded) Co. KY to William Duncan of Henry Co. KY, $1000, part of the land being part of NE 1/4 of "lot or section" 6 Twp.2N Range 10E, and a part in a fraction adj. said quarter, adj. George Monroe's lower corner on Ohio River, adj. Thomas Nicholson, Hiram Spear, Samuel Arnet, the River; 120 acres. Wit. George Strother, William Connel, Cyntha Connel. (FHL film 1,310,264)
A-284: 19 March 1817, William McFarland (no wife) of Jefferson Co. IN to William Duncan of KY (no county), $1000, 100 acres off E side of NW 1/4 Sec. 2 (22?), Twp 2, Range 8E. Wit. Samuel Alexander, William Pringle, John Stallings. (FHL film 1,310,264)
B-50: 6 Oct. 1817, William Duncan and wife Mary of Henry Co. KY to Jacob Cutter of Jefferson Co. IN, $450, 100 acres, E end of NW 1/4 Sec. 2, Twp 2N, Range 8, deed from William McFarland to said William Duncan. Wit. John Thorn (clerk), Thomas Nicholson, Nancy Nicholson. (FHL film 1,310,265)
Shenandoah Co. VA Deed (FHL film 33,898)
Y-34: 15 July 1815, Reuben Duncan and wife Martha to Fanover? Young and Thomas Young, all of Henry Co. KY, $1000, all right ... to the ... farm in the State of Virginia "of name of" Mans place, the mountain place and Bottom? Place, which Reuben and Martha hold as heirs of John Young decd. Wit. Jack Pryor, Willis Delmon???. Reg. in Henry Co., KY.
HISTORIES before 1923
1885-1888 "KY, a History of the State" 5th or 6th Edition (Volume), by Perrin, Battle & Kniffin (FHL book 976.9 D3wt; and from Evelyn Sigler 7/1982)
Pg.163. S.M. CASELDINE, farmer living 1-1/2 miles from New Castle, born in Montgomery Co. KY, May 22, 1843, son of James and Leah (Malone) Caseldine, both born and reared in Montgomery Co. KY. Leah is a dau. of Jonathan and Mary (Duncan) Malone. Jonathan was born in NC and had a son Obediah who was a soldier in the war of 1812. Our subject, with his parents, left his native county in 1849 and came to Henry Co. ... (more on S.M. Caseldine's wives and children not copied here)
Pg.206. SETH W. LOGAN, born in Henry Co. Oct. 25, 1832, to Joseph A. and Charlotte (Duncan) Logan, the second of nine children, educated in Trimble Co., farmer. Married Dec. 23, 1858, Charlotte T. Ford, dau. of Schuyler and Sarah (Burton) Ford, she born in Madison Co. KY in 1839, one child: Jerry Duncan [Logan] born Feb. 11, 1863, died April 18, 1865. Methodist Episcopal Church South, Democrat.
Pg.261-2, Shelby Co. LEONARD A. WEAKLEY, attorney, Shelbyville, born in Shelby Co. KY, Feb. 25, 1846, son of Calvin S. and Mary A. (Scarce) Weakley; reared on farm six miles east of Shelbyville; in 1863 entered school at Shelbyville under Prof. J.W. Dodd, for one year; then entered college at Georgetown, KY, and graduated in June, 1866. He then taught school in connection with B.F. Duncan for five months, at Campbellsburg [Henry Co.], KY, and afterwards taught a five months' term at Buffalo Lick, in Shelby Co. ...
1881 "The history of Clinton County, Missouri : containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches ... statistics ... etc." Vol.II pub. by National Historical Company (CA State Library, Sutro Branch)
Pg.131, Platte Twp. JOSEPH DUNCAN, farmer, p.o. Osborn, born Feb. 23, 1823 in Henry Co. KY, reared at birthplace; came west in 1842 and settled in Clay Co. MO. To CA in 1850 for 9 months, then returned; spring 1852 settled where he now resides. He married Aug. 5, 1846, to Miss Julia J. Duncan, native of Clay Co. MO, born 14 April 1832. Eleven children, 7 now living: Seth, L.E. (now Mrs. Thomas Turner), Joseph, Mary B. (now Mrs. William Metcalf), Hattie E., Charles S. and Daisy. Mr. D. for 35 years in Christian Church.
1922 "History of Daviess and Gentry Cos. MO" Daviess Co. by Leopard & Leopard; Gentry Co. by McCammon and Hillman (FHL book 977.81 H2L)
Pg.858-859: FRANK W. DUNCAN, ... living near New Hampton in Gentry Co., comes of an old Kentucky family. Both his paternal grandfather, Stephen C. Duncan, and his maternal grandfather, Isaac Wood, were natives of Kentucky, who came to Clay County in the very early days of the nineteenth century. Stephen C. Duncan settled near Liberty and Isaac Wood bought land close to Smithville. The two families were connected through the marriage of Stephen C. Duncan's son, James W., born in Clay County in 1826, and Mary A. Wood, the daughter of Isaac Wood, born in Clay County also. ...
1893 "Portrait and biographical record of Clay, Ray, Carroll, Chariton, and Linn counties, Missouri : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the United States" by Chapman Bros. (Los Angeles Public Library book R977.8 P853)
Pg.323: STEPHEN C. DUNCAN ... of Clay County, Mo., ... one of the early pioneers of the State. .... Mr. Duncan was born December 15, 1833, in Henry Co. KY. His parents were Stephen and Lucy (Browning) Duncan, both natives of Bourbon Co., where the father was born October 17, 1797, and the mother several years later. The father, who had remained with his parents until his marriage, shortly after removed to Saline Co. MO, and in 1838 bought an improved farm ... and in December, 1840, came to Clay County, ... Upon this homestead Stephen Duncan, Sr., continued to reside for fifteen years, then located in Clinton Co. MO, where he died April 6, 1877. ... He was twice married and unto him and his first wife were born seven children: Thaddeus C.S., deceased; James W.; Sarah E., who has been thrice married, first to William Lynch, then to Mr. Williams and now the widow of Mr. Tuggle; Lucy twice married, her first husband, Matthew Duncan, her second, Lloyd Browning; John S., deceased; Stephen C., our subject; Mary E., deceased, wife of John W. Brenham. The mother of our subject died and was buried in Saline County, and in 1839 the father married Nancy Nicholson, a daughter of John Nicholson, and to them were born eleven sons and daughters, five of whom lived to attain their majority: Henry C.; Pembroke S.; Mattie, deceased wife of Joseph Glossip; Benjamin M. and Nannie. Father Duncan buried his second wife in April, 1875. The paternal grandfather, James Duncan, was a native of Culpeper Co. VA, where he grew up to manhood and married Miss Strode. Farming was the occupation of his life and he owned a two hundred and forty acre farm in Kentucky, to which he removed in a very early day. He was a man of resolute energy and actively participated in the War of 1812. Our subject ... March 5, 1863, Mr. Duncan was united in marriage with Mary E. Davenport, a daughter of Rice B. and Rebecca (Winn) Davenport. This estimable lady died September 10, 1869, leaving no children. .... November 10, 1870, our subject was married to Miss Maria Winn, a daughter of James and Malinda (Hutsell) Winn. .... (MAD: Stephen mar. 2nd Nancy L. Nicholson 2/25/1839 Trimble Co. KY)
1879 "Atlas of Putnam Co. IN" by Beers (FHL film 908,753 item 3; SLC 9/2007)
Pg.15: Floyd Township: Duncan, Peter K., P.O. Fillmore, farmer; Sec.34; son of Toliver and Mary Smith Duncan, was born in Henry Co. KY, Sept. 19, 1819, settled in this county in 1850. He was married November 30, 1843, to Nancy, daughter of Morris and Charity Woods, by whom he has had four children - Toliver, Charity A. (deceased), John S. and William.
OTHER SOURCES
"The Duncans of Bourbon Co. KY" by Julia Hoge Spencer Ardery (FHL fiche 6,018,102 and other sources)
The lineages of Duncans in KY includes information on Seth Duncan, b. 29 Dec. 1788, married Jane Penn, had son Joseph b. 25 Feb. 1823 Henry Co. KY.
"Duncan Family Association" by Mrs. Linnie Wright Barrett of Dallas, Texas, in Virginia State Library (FHL film 29,883)
Mrs. Barrett's booklet includes very brief information on many early Duncan families, mostly in Virginia but also other states. There is a paragraph on William Duncan who d. in Harrison Co. KY whose children included Talliaferro Duncan of Henry Co. KY. However, it does not give sources.
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