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CLINTON CO. MO
Formed 1833 from Clay
Gentry formed 1841 from Clinton
DeKalb formed 1845 from Clinton
CENSUS RECORDS
1840 Clinton Co. MO Census (from Vivian Biddle 1982)
Pg.49 Nathaniel Duncan 0000,1 - 2000,1
(MAD: ? 1850 Caldwell Co. MO census)
1850 Clinton Co. MO Census (also from Vivian Biddle 1982; pg.423 from Lu Durham 1987)
Pg.404, #194, Nelson DUNCAN 36 KY farmer $500
I.E. (f) 31 MO
William 1/12 MO
(MAD: Nelson Duncan mar. Edith Ellis 12/17/1843 Platte Co. MO; son of John d. 1839 Platte Co. MO)
Pg.423, #466, John REED 54 KY farmer $11,000
Mary 37 KY
Madison 16, John 14 KY
Cyrus 9 MO, Daniel 1 MO
Sarah DUNCAN 68 VA
L. HARRIS (f) 26 VA
John 6 MO
(MAD: one William Duncan mar. Sarah Ratliff 8/5/1838)
Pg.428, #524, George B. DUNCAN 33 KY farmer $4,000
E. Jane 22 KY
Nancy 3, John H. 10/12 KY
(MAD: George B. Duncan mar. Eliza Jane Berryman 6/2/1846 Clay Co. MO)
1860 Clinton Co. MO Census
Hardin Twp.
Pg.49, #92-92, Clarisy WINN (f) 49 KY farmer $5000-$6000
Ann E. 28 KY
Nuildrea? (f) 16, Virginia 14 KY
Bartlett (m) 11, George 9 KY
John DUNCAN 45 IA farm laborer
Concord Twp.
Pg.63-4, #22-22, Geo. B. DUNCAN 43 KY farmer $30,000-$6,700
Mary E. 35 NY
Nancy A. 12, John H. 11 MO
George E. 8 MO
Harris B. 3, Myrtle J. 2 MO
Benj. A. BARETER (BAXTER?) 19 MO farm laborer
Thomas BALL 24 KY farm laborer
(MAD: George Duncan, son of Matthew Duncan & Elizabeth Breckenridge, mar. 2/15/1856 to Mary [Elizabeth] Beckwith)
Platte Twp.
Pg.122-3, #12-12, Joseph DUNCAN 36 KY farmer $3,000-$3,500
Juliet J. (f) 27 MO
Seth 10, Letticia A. 7 MO
Joseph Jr. 5, Mary 2 MO
(MAD: 1850 Clay Co. MO census)
Pg.124, #20-20, Stephen DUNCAN 62 KY farmer $6400-$5500
Nancy L. 45 KY
S.C. (m) 26 KY trader in stock $1000-$2000
H.C. (m) 19 MO farmer
Penbrook S. (m) 15, Martha A. 13 MO
B.M. (m) 12, Nancy G. 5 MO
(MAD: 1850 Clay Co. MO census, incl. sons Stephen Charles & Henry C. Duncan)
Pg.125, #32-32, Stephen DUNCAN 30 MO farmer $3600-$1200
Amelia 23 MO
Anna C. 5 MO
(MAD: Stephen M., son of James Duncan & Nancy Musick, 1850 Clay Co. MO census)
Shoal Twp.
Pg.143, #75-75, Daves DUNCAN (m) 43 KY farmer $2000-$500
Susan 36 TN
John 18, Samuel 14, Ezekiel 6 MO
L.J. (f) 3, Robert 10/12 MO
(MAD: Davis Duncan mar. Lucinda Baldwin 1/2/1842; children in 1850 Andrew Co. MO census with Elizabeth; son of John Duncan died 1839 Platte Co. MO)
Pg.143, #76-76, Nelson DINCAN 46 KY farmer $3000-$700
Adaline 40 MO
Wm. 10 MO
1870 Clinton Co. MO Census
Twp.54 Range 31
Pg.107, #44-45, DUNCAN, G.B. (m) 53 KY farmer etc. $71,000-$1,000
Mary E. 46 NY
Horas B. (m) 12, Myrtle A. 10 MO
Twp.56 Range 30
Pg.139, #47-48, DUNCAN, Nel (m) 58 KY farmer $4000-$500
Etaliace? (f) 53 MO
William 20 MO work for
Pg.141, #74-76, HINSHAW, James 47 VA farmer $9000-$2000
Nancy 31 KY
Eugene 14, Alice 14, Earnest 11, Fanny 7 MO
Richard 6, Maud (f) 4, Willie (m) 2 MO
DUNCAN, Sam 23 MO work for $0-$500
Pg.141, #75-77, DUNCAN, Davis (m) 45 KY farmer $2500-$950
Susan 45 KY
Ezekiel 17, Lucinda 13 MO
Robert 9, Elizabeth 7 MO
Pg.143, #95-98, RIGGS, F.G. (m) 25 IN farmer $0-$600
Elizabeth 28 MO
Mary E. 3, Effe 1 MO
DUNCAN, John 27 MO farmer $1500-$900
Elen 24 MO mar. January
(MAD: John Duncan mar. Martha Ellen Harlan 1/20/1870)
Twp.56 Range 31
Pg.149, #66-67, DUNCAN, H.C. (m) 29 MO farmer $10,000-$3,000
Ligne (f) 25 MO
Loine? (f) 2 MO
SMITH, H. (m) 24 PA works for
CRAVINS, D. (m) 25 OH works for
Pg.149, #67-68, MARSIAL, David 24 MO works for $0-$150
Lucy 20 MO
Will 3, Sis (f) 9/12 MO b. June
DUNCAN, Sarah 12 MO domestic servant
Pg.151, #91-92, DUNCAN, Stephen 72 KY farmer $7500-$1000
Nancy 56 KY
P.S. (m) 24 MO farmer
Martha 22, Vannie (f) 14 MO
Eliza (f) 30 MO BLACK domestic
Ada 8, Cora 2, MO BLACK
(MAD: "L.C. Duncan" died 26 March 1877, 81 years old, resident for 23 years, extracted from "The Cameron Observer" of Clinton Co. MO, on pg.13, Vol.7 #1, 1987, "Northwest MO Gen. Society Journal," FHL book 977.81 D25n. Stephen Duncan Sr., formerly of Clay Co., died Clinton Co. 6 April 1877, born 17 Oct. "1897" Bourbon Co. KY, from pg.53-54, Vol.IV, "Genealogical Notes from the 'Liberty Tribune' 1874-1880." Stephen Duncan d. 6 April 1877 in Clinton Co. MO, age 80 years, a brother of Major Jeremiah Duncan whose death only preceded his a few months; from 18 April 1877 "Paris [Bourbon Co.] True Kentuckian" on pg.137, Vol.17#3, Jan.1982, "KY Ancestors")
Twp.57 Range 31
Pg.157, #16-16, DUNCAN, Joseph 47 KY farmer $7500-$3200
Julie W. 38 MO
Seth 20, Joseph Jr. 14 MO
Mary B. 12, Nani E. (f) 2 MO
McCAUSLEY, John 18 TN works for
DUNCAN, C.S. (m) 2/12 MO b. Sept.
Cameron Town
Pg.168, #58-62, DUNCAN, Geo. 31 OH R.roading $0-$200
Sarah 26 OH
Amanda 2/12 MO b. April
1920 Census, Hardin Township, Clinton County, Missouri (from Kathy D. Cawley 4/2007)
S.D.# 3, E.D.# 37, Page# B, Image# 5 of 20
15-16
DUNCAN,
Woodson, Head, owns/free, m/w, age 38, m'd., MO./MO./U.S., laborer
Lenor, Wife, f/w, age 35, MO./IN./MO., house work
Irene, age 17, attends school, MO./MO./MO.
Lillian C., Daughter, f/w, age 13, attends school, MO./MO./MO.
Vernon C., Son, m/w, age 12, attends school, MO./MO./MO.
Clyde V., Son, m/w, age 10, attends school, MO./MO./MO.
Murel F., Daughter, f/w, age 8, attends school, MO./MO./MO.
Roy R., Son, m/w, age 3 1/2 or 1/6, MO./MO./MO.
Registration Card, Serial number 421, Woodson Duncan, of Grayson, Clinton Co. MO, age 35, born Oct. 1st, 1882, white, farm labor, (no employer's name), nearest relative: Lenora Duncan, wife, of Grayson, Clinton Co. MO, mediuml height, medium build, brown eyes, black hair. Registered Sept. 12, 1918, local board for the County of Clinton, State of Missouri, (cannot read town name)
(KDC: 1910 Buchanan Co. MO census)
1930 Census, Hardin Township, Grayson Town, Clinton County, Missouri (from Kathy D. Cawley 4/2007)
E.D.# 25-6, S.D.# 2, Page# 43B, Image# 2 of 2
17-17
DUNCAN,
Wood, Head, owns/$500., m/w, age 46, m'd at 22, MO./KY./KY., day laborer/road work
Lenora, Wife, f/w, age 44, m'd at 18, MO./IN./MO.
Vernon, Son, m/w, age 21, single, MO./MO./MO., day laborer/road work
Muriel, Daughter, f/w, age 18, single, MO./MO./MO.
KDC: Name: Lenora Duncan; SSN: 487-68-4669; Last Residence: 64429 Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, United States of America; Born: 5 Apr 1886; Died: May 1976; State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (1973)
LAND RECORDS
Clinton Co. MO Deeds
A-72: 14 July 1835, James Duncan and wife Nancy of Clay Co. MO to Mary Wood late Mary Duncan of Clinton Co. MO, for love, to daughter Mary Wood, 2 tracts in Clinton Co., SW fract. 1/4 of Sec. 10 and NW 1/4 of Sec. 10, Twp 54, Range 33, 282.51 acres. No wit. (FHL film 1,005,935)
A-505: 27 March 1839, Nathaniel (X) Duncan and wife Mary (X) of Clinton Co. MO to William Haynes of Clay Co. MO, $183, 68 acres, W 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec. 36, Twp. 55N, except 12 acres on E.side. (FHL film 1,005,935)
B-248: 15 March 1841, Nathaniel (X) Duncan and wife Mary R. (X) to James R. Coffman, both Clinton Co., $300, W 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec. 25, T55, R30, 80 acres; and NE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec. 25, T55, R30, 40 acres. (FHL film 1,005,935)
B-429: 17 Nov. 1841, James Dunlap and wife Eliza Ann to Alexander Dunlap (not Duncan) (FHL film 1,005,935)
C-362: 27 March 1839, Nathaniel (X) Duncan and wife Mary (X) to James C. Clark, all Clinton Co. MO, $24, 12 acres on E side W 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec. 36, T55N. (FHL film 1,005,936)
C-389: 10 Nov. 1844, John Sherard and wife Judith (X) of Ray Co. MO to Joseph W. Duncan of same, $150, SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec. 35 T59 R31, 40 acres, and SW 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec. 36 T59 R31, 40 acres. No wit. Rec. 19 June 1845. (FHL film 1,005,936)
C-391: 10 Nov. 1844, Joseph W. Duncan and wife Sarah (X) of Ray Co. MO to John Larkey of same, $100, SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec. 33, T59, R31, 40 acres; and SW 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec. 56, T59, R31, 40 acres. (FHL film 1,005,936)
D-48: 5 Aug. 1847, Nelson Duncan to Hiram Stephenson, $35, SE 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec. 16, T56, R30, 10 acres. No wife. Wit. John Kariatier?. (FHL film 1,005,936)
D-177: 1 Sept. 1848, Jackson Estes and wife Susannah W. (X) to George B. Duncan, (no localities), $775, SE and SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec.21 and E 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Sec.20 and E 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Sec.20, all Twp. 54 Range 31, total 240 acres. No wit. (FHL film 1,005,936)
ESTATE RECORDS
Probate records of Clinton Co. MO have been abstracted and published:
"Wills and Administrations of Clinton Co. MO 1833-1870" by Nanon L. Carr or Lucile Nanon Carr (FHL book 977.8155 S2c; from Dorothy Franks 1/1995). Many wills and administrations are included in this book, along with comments by the author of additional information about the families.
Clinton Co. MO Wills and Administrations, Books A & B, 1833-1865, from "MO Miscellany" Vol.16, 9/1983 (FHL book 977.8 D2w, from Denzil Mauldin 1984)
Clinton Co. MO Wills and Administrations, Book C, 1866-1870, from "MO Miscellany" Vol.17, 3/1984 (FHL book 977.8 D2w, from Denzil Mauldin 1984)
REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES
Andrew Co. MO Administrators' Records Book B, 1869-1902 (FHL film 1,006,210 item 1)
B-139: Application for letters of administration, in the matter of Elizabeth Duncan's estate, Newton Birde says that to the best of his knowledge and belief, the heirs of the said Elizabeth Duncan decd. and their places and residences, are: Nelson Duncan who resides in the Co. of Clinton, MO, Davis Duncan of Clinton Co. MO, Mary A. Osborn of Andrew Co. MO, Samuel Duncan of Andrew Co. MO, the heirs of Tilford Duncan of Will Co. IL, Williamson Duncan's heirs of Buchanan Co. MO, Adeline Sampson's heirs in the States of Iowa and MO, Susan Stevenson's heirs of Clinton Co. MO, and Martha Wisener's heirs of Clinton Co. MO; that Elizabeth Duncan died without a will; /s/ 8 Sept. 1875, Newton Birde. Bond by Newton Birde, security Samuel (X) Duncan, John W. Harris and Charles Glick, 16 Sept. 1875, for $2,500. Letters issued 17 Sept. 1875 to Newton Bird.
Platte Co. MO Probate Records (from Lu Durham 3/1987)
John Duncan, d. without will; inventory filed 5 Sept. 1839; Probate 2 Aug. 1841. Bills for purchasers made in 1837 from Wilcoxin & Co., Carrolton, MO. At sale 5 Sept. 1839, items bought by Elizabeth Duncan, Davis Duncan. Left wife Elizabeth and children: Williamson (Will Co. IL), Tilford, Adeline, Nelson, Davis, Martha, Samuel, Mary, Susan Stephenson (Clinton Co. MO), Hiram Stephenson. Adm. failed to appear to settle estate. Sheriff of Clinton Co. couldn't find him. Box 55. (MAD: See 1850 Posey Co. IN census ?? for Williamson; Will Co. IL for Tilford)
LD: When the estate of Mary Ann (Polly) Garner Duncan (widow of Marshall) was settled in Platte Co. in 1883, her children were scattered: Mildred Jane Duncan in Platte Co. MO; Wm. Arthur in Clinton Co.?; Robert Lewis in Scott Co. AR; James Marshall in San Francisco, CA; John Sanford in Platte Co. MO; Sarah Catherine deceased -- her daughters Medora Arnold in Whitman Co. WA Territory, Martha Arnold with her father James Madison Arnold in CA, Mary Catherine Arnold living with aunt (Mary Ann Duncan Browning) in Plattsburg, MO. Hiram Garner Duncan in Whitesboro, Mendocino Co. CA; Mary Ann Duncan m. James M. Browning, lived in Plattsburg MO after 1881.
Platte Co. MO Deeds (from Lu Durham 3/1987)
O-313: 25 Jan. 1859, Stephen Duncan Sr. and wife Nancy L. of Clinton Co. to Andrew J. Barnett, $2075, 166+ acres.
P-194: 5 April 1857, Stephen Duncan and wife Nancy L. of Clinton Co. MO, to George Collins of Clay Co., 300 acres in Platte Co., $4800. Land contains burying ground.
Misc. Platte Co. MO Records (from Lu Durham 3/1987)
"George B. Duncan, now of Clinton Co. but in 1828 of Smithville, says he accompanied James Winn, Abijah Brooks, and Alex B. Duncan on a fishing excursion to the Falls of the Platte." (Paxton pg.11) George B. Duncan b. Jan. 23, 1817 Bourbon Co. KY, son of Matthew Duncan, ... (Paxton)
Stephen C. Duncan, b. 15 Dec. 1833 Henry Co. KY; son of Stephen Duncan b. 17 Oct. 1797 Bourbon Co. KY, d. 6 April 1877 Clinton Co. MO, and Lucy Browning Duncan d. 1838 Saline Co. MO. Stephen C. was 6th of 7 children; m. (1) 5 March 1863, Mary E. Davenport (d. 10 Sept. 1869); m. (2) 10 Nov. 1870 Maria Winn. Children: Lucy, Mattie, Mabel. (Hist. Clay & Platte Co. pg.434) Maria Rebecca Winn, b. 20 Oct. 1840 Clinton Co., dau. of James and Malinda (Hutsell) Winn who came to Clay Co. 1825 from Bourbon Co. KY.
Clay Co. MO Will
D-1: 24 Nov. 1853, Matthew Duncan, decd, admr. Thos J. Young, sec. Joseph D. Anderson, John W. Young and Weekly Dale. Affidavit states Matthew Duncan left widow and the following heirs: Nancy Duncan, mother of deceased; Jehoida Duncan; Elizabeth Holtzclaw, wife of Peter, (formerly Duncan); Mary Wood, formerly Duncan, married to Lewis Wood; Permelia Duncan; Stephen Duncan; John Duncan and Thomas Duncan, all of Clay Co.; and Jane Duncan, intermarried with Joseph Duncan, who resides in Clinton Co., brothers and sisters of the decd; William Winn, Mary Winn, Nancy Brackenridge late Winn, intermarried with Alexander Brackenridge, Mildred Clay late Winn, intermarried with Thomas H. Clay, Letitia Ecton late Winn, wife of Abijah Ecton, and George Winn, who are the children of Sarah Winn late Duncan, intermarried with James Winn and sister to the said Matthew Duncan, deceased; Alice Hall, Mary J. Ligon, James L. Ligon, Ann Eliza and Nanette E. Ligon, children of Ellen Ligon, late Hall, and formerly Duncan, and sister of Matthew Duncan; Belvidere Stout, late Hall, intermarried with D. Stout, Mary Duncan, late Hall, intermarried with Thomas Duncan, Sarah Hall, Adelia Hall, Elisha Hall, George Hall, Jeremiah Hall, Adaline Hall, John Hall, children of Nancy Hall, late Duncan, intermarried with John D. Hall, who was a sister of Matthew, who reside in Clay and Clinton Cos. MO. (from Abstract of Wills and Administrations, Book D, 1854-1859; on pg.32, Vol.12, 9/1981, "MO Miscellany" FHL book 977.8 D2w, from Denzil Mauldin 1984)
MAD: the will of James Winn of Clinton Co. dated 27 Feb. 1869, proved 9 June 1869, was recorded in Clinton Co. MO Will Book B? pg.301; his will named his children and also grandchildren John W. and George T. Ecton, children of his deceased daughter Letitia [who had mar. Abijah Ecton], $100 each, provided that at age they release all right and claim as heirs-at-law of his first wife, Sarah [Duncan] Winn, in tracts in Clinton Co.; the will also mentioned that he owned land in Platte and Clay Co. MO. (pg.37-38 "Wills and Administrations of Clinton Co. MO 1833-1870" by Nanon L. Carr, FHL book 977.8155 S2c, with her added information on the family, from Dorothy Franks 1/1995)
HISTORIES before 1923
1893 "Portrait and Biographical Record of Clay, Ray, Carroll, Chariton and Linn Cos. MO : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the United States" pub. Chicago, by Chapman Bros. (Los Angeles Public Library book R977.8 P853)
Pg.323: STEPHEN C. DUNCAN ... of Clay Co. 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 County, 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. 1st Lucy Browning 9/17/1822 Bourbon Co. KY; mar. 2nd Nancy Nicholson 2/25/1839 Trimble Co. KY)
1881 "The history of Clinton County, Missouri : containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches ... statistics ... etc." pub. by National Historical Co. Vol.II (no title page giving publisher or author; CA State Library, Sutro Branch)
Vol.II, pg.131, Platte Twp. H.C. DUNCAN, farmer, p.o. Osborn, born Clay Co. MO on June 2, 1841; father Jacob Duncan was born Oct. 17, 1797, native of Bourbon Co. KY; to MO in 1838, to Saline Co.; then Clay Co., then Clinton Co. in 1855, died April 6, 1877; his wife, mother of the subject, was born in Trumbull Co. OH on Oct. 15, 1814, and died April 13, 1875. H.C. Duncan sold goods at Osborn during the war, having moved to Clinton Co. on April 24, 1855. He was married May 23, 1865, to Miss Lizzie Talbott, native of MO, born Oct. 11, 1844. They have had 3 children, all living: Lena, b. Aug. 15, 1867; Nannie, b. Aug. 6, 1871; and Susie K., b. April 4, 1880. (MAD: H.C. Duncan was son of Stephen Duncan; 1893 "Port. & Biog. Record Clay ... Co. MO" and 1915 "Hist. NW MO" both give Henry Clay Duncan's father as Stephen Duncan, not Jacob Duncan, same dates)
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.
"Portrait and biographical record of Buchanan and Clinton Counties, Missouri : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the United States." (anonymous "A Niece"); pub. Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1893, 658 pgs. (LH10646, HeritageQuest images 5/2007; FHL film 1,697,481 item 5 and 1,000,283 item 2)
Pg.380-383: P.E. FIELD, capitalist, is a Director of Gower Bank, in Gower, Clinton County. He is a native son of Missouri, having been born in Platte County in July, 1859. He is of Scotch-Irish ancestry, and is the third in order of birth of a family of eight children born to George W. and Lucy E. (Duncan) Field. ... In November of 1883 he was united in marriage with Miss Anna Carrington, a daughter of James C. Carrington, of Gower, and of their union have been born four children, three daughters and a son: Mary W., James E., Lucy D., and Linnie R. ...
1915 "History of Northwest MO" by Walter Williams (Los Angeles Public Library book 977.8 W728 Vol.3)
Pg.1287: HENRY CLAY DUNCAN. The early family of Duncans were of Scotch ancestry, coming to this country in the middle of the eighteenth century, settling first in Virginia and thence to Bourbon Co. KY, near Paris. ....
Henry Clay Duncan's father was named Stephen Duncan, and was born in Bourbon Co. KY. His wife's maiden name was Nancy L. Nicholson, who was born in Trimble Co. KY. Henry Clay Duncan was born in Clay Co. MO, June 2, 1841. His father first settled in Clay County and moved to Clinton Co. MO, in 1856, where he lived up to the time of his death, 1877. The mother died in 1875.
Henry Clay Duncan grew to manhood on a farm, and was educated in the schools of Missouri and Kentucky. On May 23, 1865, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Jane Talbott, of Clay Co. MO, where her father, John B. Talbott settled, on coming from Kentucky to Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan have four daughters, namely: Lina, Mrs. Johnson, of Rochester, New York; Nancy, Mrs. Hunter, of Kansas City, Missouri; Susan, Mrs. Thomson, of Kansas City; and Lulu, Mrs. Edwards, of St. Louis, Missouri. ....
1897 "Annals of Platte County, Missouri : from its exploration down to June 1, 1897, with genealogies of its noted families and sketches of its pioneers and distinguished people" by W.M. Paxton, pub. by Hudson-Kimberly Publ. Co. (FHL book 977.8135 H2p and FHL film 1,321,018 item 2 and 1,000,300 item 2; also from index cards of Kit Smith 8/1983)
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.
1. MATTHEW DUNCAN Was born in Virginia in 1778; he married Elizabeth Breckenridge, daughter of Alexander. They came to Clay in 1826. Ch:
1. GEO. B. DUNCAN, b. in Bourbon Co. KY, Jan. 23, 1817, and now lives in Clinton County. We have already noticed Mr. Duncan, and have given his reminiscences of the early settlement of Platte. He m'd Jan. 1, 1846, Eliza J. Berryman, dr. of Charles. Ch:
1. Nannie Duncan, b. April 18, 1847; educated at Daughters' College; m'd Sept. 26, 1866, Frederick Krause, b. in Prussia, March 22, 1837. (See.)
2. John H. Duncan, b. Aug. 20, 1849. He attended Daughters' College, and the Bible School ... He preached one year at Platte City, and went to Kansas, and died at Fort Scott, May 29, 1887. He m'd April 26, 1877, Maggie A. Young, b. in Bath Co. KY, a dr. of Willis, and sister of Judge Upton Young and of Senator Waller Young. She still lives with several children.
Geo. B. Duncan m'd 2d, Mary E. Beckwith, and had:
3. Horace B. Duncan, m'd Kate Rymond.
4. Myrtle Duncan, m'd James B. Marr.
OTHER SOURCES
Typed page; probably a newspaper article in the "Plattsburg Leader"; no date (photocopy from Mary Frances Duncan Bridges 2/1991 to Duncan Surname Assn.; MAD: Plattsburg, Clinton Co. MO; see reference in Pulaski Co. VA)
HEIRS TO BIG ESTATE
A man by the name of Duncan, in Scotland, some time ago died and left an estate of about thirty million dollars. He had no children and no near relatives. Some of the distant relatives live in America.
The Duncan relatives in this section of Missouri, are listed among those as probably eligible to inherit some of the vast fortune, it is stated.
A representative of the estate has been sent to America to ascertain who are the relatives entitled to share in the fortune.
Plattsburg Leader
(Plattsburg believed to be located in Missouri)
1923 "History of Clinton and Caldwell Cos. MO" Clinton Co. by Carrie Polk Johnston, Caldwell Co. by W.H.S. McGlumphy; pub. by Historical Publ. Co. (FHL book 977.81 H2j)
Pgs.517-519 contain an article on JOHN BELL SCOTT, farmer, Lathrop, MO, whose great-grandfathers William Scott died of cholera in Bourbon Co. KY on 26 June 1833, aged 67 years, and John Duncan died of cholera in Bourbon Co. KY on 27 June 1833. Their children, Washington Scott, born in Bourbon Co. KY, Dec. 18, 1812, died February, 1857, Clay Co. MO, married on 23 April 1835 to Ruth Ann Duncan who died September, 1864, Clay Co. MO. The family had come to Clay Co. in 1839.
Pg.758 contains an article about HORACE BRUCE DUNCAN, born 1 Jan. 1854 Clinton Co., son of George B. and Mary Elizabeth Duncan. George B. Duncan had married first to Eliza Berryman Duncan. Horace B. Duncan moved to Bates Co. MO when he was 25 years of age, returned to Clinton Co. in 1898.
"Our Hutzel Heritage, A Genealogy of the Hutzel-Hutsell Family" by Sue Hutsell and Jane Hutsell Terral, 1980 (FHL book 929.273 H979h; see also Morgan Co. IN; Clay Co. MO)
Footnote 57 refers to "Comm. Biog. Rec. of Prominent and Representative Men of Indianapolis and Vicinity" 1908 by Beers & Co. This footnote is the source for information on pg.46 about William Harrison Lott, who married first on 22 Aug. 1839 to Sarah J. Duncan, and second on 20 Nov. 1844 to her cousin Letitia Duncan, both in Clay Co. MO, and third to Louisa Jane Wilkerson in Clinton Co. MO.
Pg.48 of this book also has information on Stephen Charles Duncan, son of Stephen Duncan born 15 Dec. 1833 in Henry Co. KY and his wife Lucy Browning; Stephen Charles Duncan mar. on 11 Nov. 1870 to Maria Rebecca Winn in Clinton Co. MO.
Sons of the American Revolution Application #121620 of John Edward Duncan, b.1902, of Fairway, KS, 1982-83 (from Verna Hamilton 10/1988)
Descendant of Captain James Duncan, a soldier in the Rev. Army, probably VA, through his son Stephen C. Duncan 1797-1877 Clinton Co. MO.
References: See NSSAR #107877 of John T. Duncan (MAD: signed application as sponsor)
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