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HUNTINGDON CO. PA
Formed 1787 from Bedford
Centre formed 1800 from Lycoming, Mifflin, Northumberland, Huntingdon
Cambria formed 1804 from Somerset, Bedford, Huntingdon
Clearfield formed 1804 from Huntingdon, Lycoming
Blair formed 1846 from Huntingdon, Bedford
CENSUS RECORDS
1790 Huntingdon Co. PA Census
No Duncan
1800 Huntingdon Co. PA Census
Pg.160 James Duncan 11001 - 10201 Huntingdon
1810 Huntingdon Co. PA Census
Pg. 2 J. Duncan 00201 - 01010 Allegany
19 R. Dunken 00100 - 00201 Hopewell
M. Dunken 00100 - 00100 Hopewell
1820 Huntingdon Co. PA Census (and from Georgia Toporke 5/1984)
Pg. 27 Edward Duncan 000110 - 20010 Hopewell
Robert Duncan 000101 - 00101
49 Samuel Duncan 110010 - 10011 Allegheny
66 James Duncan 100001 - 10001 Henderson
James Duncan Jr. 200010 - 00100
(James Jr. next to James)
67 David Duncan 300010 - 10100
(top of page, next to James Jr. at bottom of pg.66)
90 Thomas Duncan 111110 - 31010 Franksto.
1830 Huntingdon Co. PA Census
Pg. 68 Samuel Duncan 0110,121 - 2120,01 Allegheny
(MAD: 1840 Sangamon Co. IL; 1850 Armstrong Co. PA census)
96 Thomas Duncan 0000,01 - 0000,1 Henderson
117 Edward Duncan 0000,0100,01 - 2220,01 Hopewell
Benjamin Duncan 0001,01 - 0000,0000,1
132 James Duncan 0000,0100,001 - 0100,1 Henderson
135 Isaac Duncan 3001,01 - 1000,1 "
1840 Huntingdon Co. PA Census
Pg.206 James Duncan 0000,001 - 0100,001 Henderson
293 Edward Duncan 0010,001 - 1222,101 Hopewell
1850 Huntingdon Co. PA Census
Henderson
Pg.70, #136, James DUNCAN 56 PA farmer $175
Cath. 50 PA
Eliza 15 PA
William CORNELIUS 5 PA
James MATTHEW 3/12 PA
Jackson
Pg.147, #131, Sarah DUNCAN 55 PA
Isabella 24 PA
Elizabeth PIERCE 5 PA
Margaret 34 PA
Hopewell
Pg.300, #96, Edward DUNCAN 58 MD farmer $2500
Susanna 56 PA
Susanna 21, Robert 18 PA
Matilda 17 PA
1860 Huntingdon Co. PA Census
Carbon Twp.
Pg.89, #69-69, James DUNN 36 IRE inn keeper $600-$300
Ellen 26 IRE
Edward 6, Anna 4 PA
Catharine 2 PA
Mary CAFRAN 35 IRE
John 14, Edmund 9 PA
Eliza 4 PA
William DUNCAN 22 IRE coal miner
John FOSTER 35 IRE coal miner
Henderson Twp.
Pg.258, #36-36, James DUNCAN 65 PA laborer $0-$0
Jane 51 PA
Stephen SNYDER 7 PA
Hopewell Twp.
Pg.269, #1-1, Robert DUNCAN 28 PA merchant $0-$500 (alone)
Jackson Twp., taken 7/20/1860
Pg.377, #178-185, William HARDY 26 PA collier $0-$50
Isabella 34 PA
Emaretta (f) 9, William 6 PA
Sarah 2, John 1 PA
Sarah DUNCAN 65 PA
Jackson Twp., taken 7/21/1860
Pg.387, #218-225, William HARDY 28 PA collier $0-$50
Isabella 35 PA
Emeretta (f) 9, William E. 6 PA
Sarah C. 2, John 9/12 PA
Sarah DUNCAN 62 PA
Shirley Twp.
Pg.507, #19-19, Augustus EBENNAN 38 GERM saddler $0-$100
Jane 18 PA
James DUNCAN 21 PA blacksmith
1870 Huntingdon Co. PA Census
Carbon Twp.
Pg.502, #47-49, DUNCAN, William 29 ENG miner $0-$0, parents of foreign birth
Phoebe 28 ENG keeping house, parents of foreign birth
Annie 9 ENG at home, parents of foreign birth
Louisa 2 PA at home, parents of foreign birth
ENTWISIL, Abraham 35 ENG miner, parents of foreign birth
OTSON, Joseph 36 ENG miner, parents of foreign birth
OTWOOD, William 25 ENG miner, parents of foreign birth
Henderson Twp.
Pg.613, #75-80, DUNCAN, Catharine 68 PA keeping house $0-$0 (alone)
Jackson Twp.
Pg.631, #136-130, HARDY, William 40 PA farm laborer $0-$100
Isabella 44 PA keeping house
Sarah C. 11, John 10 PA at home
Samuel 9, James 7, Lily J. 3 PA
McMANIGAL, Emisetter (f) 19 PA at home
DUNCAN, Sarah 75 MD at home
Lincoln Twp.
Pg.657, #91-99, DUNCAN, Edward 79 MD farmer $2200-$1074
Mary 52 PA house keeper
FOUSE, Calvin (m) 18 PA farm laborer
ESTATE RECORDS
Huntingdon Co. PA Wills (index 1787-1918 on FHL film 854,230; some extracts also from index cards of Kit Smith)
Book 3, 1822-1835 (FHL film 854,232)
3-225: Will of Samuel Kyle, Esq., of Tyrone Twp., Huntingdon Co. PA; dated 16 Feb. 1827, prob. 23 Aug. 1827; being somewhat indisposed in body; to wife Jennet the use of the dwelling house both above and below for life and 1/2 the garden and part of the spring house for her milk, and two of her choice bedsteads, half the grain that would come to me from the tenant yearly and also $15 in cash yearly for life, and the bald horse & colt and cows, etc., and to [my wife the use of] Susana Campbell during the time of her indenture, furniture, $50 of the Huntingdon Bank Stock with interest, etc.; to Nancy Fiagarty a cow, and 6 sheep if there be so many of her mark alive; to Samuel Edie Kyle Duncan $200 to be paid to his guardian for his use four years after my decease, and to said Samuel my watch; to my dutiful daughter Nancy Kyle alias Nancy Buchanan for use and benefit of her legal heirs the 1/2 remaining part of my real and personal property after above bequests are fully satisfied; to my said daughter Nancy 1/2 of the remainder of the Huntington Bank Stock, 1/2 my part of the Indiana and Cambria Turnpike stock and 1/2 of a tract of land in Indiana Co. and 1/2 what money is due by James Richard of Armstrong Co. or otherwise if not paid the half of said tract purchased by him from me, and to said dau. Nancy Buchannan 1/2 of my land in Sinking Valley at the decease of my wife; to my dutiful daughter Margret Kyle alias Margret Duncan for the use of her legal heirs, 1/2 of my estate real and personal in equal proportion with my daughter Nancy after the forementioned legacies are fully paid, (same as Nancy Kyle's bequests); to my wife and executors my library of books to be amicably those of a religious nature and those on Arithmatick Mathematics or the Law to be divided between George Buchannan and Samuel Duncan. Appoint Jennet Kyle executrix and George Buchannan and Samuel Duncan my sole executors; my executors may make sale of any of my back lands or any part; /s/ Samuel Kyle, wits. William McCormick, Edie Stewart. Letters Testamentary granted to Jane Kyle, George Buchanan and Samuel Duncan, execs. of Samuel Kyle late of Tyrone Twp, Esq., decd; inventory to be exhibited within one month and account calculation and reckoning of their admin. within one year, 23 Aug. 1827. (MAD: 1850 Armstrong Co. PA census)
3-329: 14 Sept. 1830, renunciation of Ellen Dorsey to administer estate of my late husband Henry P. Dorsey; petition that admin. be granted John Lyon and John Porter. (MAD: see Boyle Co. KY Order Book 1-198, 1844, Greenbury Dorsey)
3-330: 18 Sept. 1830, Appointment of John Lyon and John Porter as admin. estate of Henry P. Dorsey.
3-386: Will of James Duncan; of Huntingdon Co.; to my son James and his heirs all my estate, real, personal and mixed, subject to the following legacies: to John Miller $25, and to his sister Mary Ensey $25; to my son Daniel $1; to my oldest daughter Ann Forshea? $1; to my second daughter Catherine Rubaker $1. Appoint son James sole executor. /s/ James (X) Duncan; 8 Jan. 1831, wit. William Dorris, Alexander Newell. Prob. 4 Sept. 1832. Letters testamentary granted James Duncan, exec. of James Duncan decd. late of Henderson Twp.
3-472: Will of Elizabeth Dorsey; of West Twp, Huntingdon Co. PA, feeling at present somewhat indisposed; to my son Jonathan H. Dorsey one equal undivided fourth part of my real estate; to my daughter Rachel E. Green wife of Samuel Miles Green, same; to the children of my late son Henry P. Dorsey decd same to be divided among the children equally who may be living at my decease; the remaining undivided fourth to William Thomas of Center Co. and Joseph Higgins of Huntingdon Co. PA, in trust for my son Edward P. Dorsey ... 13 June 1831, /s/ Elizabeth Dorsey; wit. James Steel, E.C. Beatty. Codicil 13 Aug. 1832, in accordance with an inducement given this day by my son-in-law Samuel Miles Green, do bequeath to said Samuel Miles Green and my daughter Rachel or the survivor of them, the interest on the sum of $1,591.62 until Elizabeth Dorsey Green and Greenberry Dorsey Green, their children, arrive at age 21 ... Wit. Willm. M. Potter. Proved 18 Nov. 1833.
Book 4, 1835-1847 (FHL film 854,232)
4-80: Will of Robert McNamara, of Allegheny Twp, Huntingdon Co. PA, will dated 14 Oct. 1837, prob. 15 Nov. 1837; being somewhat indisposed in body; to wife Jane McNamara, use and benefit of my house and lot of ground in Village of Duncansville and all goods, etc. and rents from my house and lot in the borough of Hollidaysburg for life; to the natural living heirs of my dutiful daughter Nancy Allen (now decd.) $400; to the natural living heirs of my dutiful daughter Jane Dorland $400; to the natural living heirs of my dutiful daughter Eliza Walker $400; to the natural living heirs of my dutiful daughter Margaret Duncan $400; to the natural living heirs of my son Thomas C. McNamara $400; to the natural living heirs of my dutiful daughter Maria Meadville (now decd.) $400; to the natural living heirs of my dutiful daughter Isabella Hyleman $400; to be paid after the decease of my wife Jane McNamara, and the heirs become of proper age; the residue to my wife Jane McNamara to dispose of as she may think proper at her demise; appoint Samuel Duncan and Thomas C. McNamara my sole execs, and authorize them to sell the aforesaid house & lot in village of Duncansville and borough of Hollidaysburg after the death of my wife Jane McNamarra; /s/ Robert McNamara; wit. John Coalman, Daniel C. Gibbony. Letters Testamentary issued to Samuel Duncan and Thomas McNamara, execs of will of Robert McNamara decd; inventory to be exhibited within one month and account within one year, 15 Nov. 1827. Pg.307: Renunciation of Jane McNamara; that my late husband Robert McNamara died after making a will appointing his son Thomas McNamara and Saml. Duncan execs, and whereas by my petition the court of Common Pleas of Huntingdon Co., the said executors being discharged, the right of the admin. of the estate of said decd. devolved upon me, the said Jane McNamara widow & relict; now for good causes, I have released my right to the administration and recommend Thomas McNamara of said co. to be admin, 11 April 1843, /s/ Jane (X) McNamara, wit. Samuel Smith; letters of admin. issued to Thomas McNamara, 11 April 1843.
Book 5, 1847-1862 (FHL film 854,233)
5-505: 13 Dec. 1862, Catherine (+) Duncan, widow of James Duncan decd. late of Henderson Twp, renunciation of administration of estate of late husband; desire that letters of administration be granted to George Lamp. Wit. A.M. Benedict.
5-506: Renunciation of Edward Duncan to Administer on the Estate of Robert Duncan decd. Marklesburg, Dec. 27, 1862; I am willing for James Keith to settle up the books and affairs of my son Robert. /s/ Edward (+) Duncan.
James Keith, Administrator of Robert Duncan decd; John Hefnor and James S.&Co? Call securities, $1,000. Memorandum. Letters of admin. in common form were granted to James Keith administrator on the estate of Robert Duncan decd, inventory to be exhibited in one month ... and account in one year or when legally required, 24 Dec. 1862.
LAND RECORDS
Huntingdon Co. PA Grantor Index to Deeds, Vol. C-D (FHL film 900,606)
Grantor, grantee, Book, pg., instrument date, recorded date
Duncan, Ellen, to John Groff, W1-141, Dec. 31, 1829, April 12, 1830
Duncan, Isaac, to S. Miles Green, A2-214, March 31, 1838, May 4, 1838
Duncan, Isaac, to Jonathan K. Dorsey, A2-214, March 31, 1838, May 4, 1838 (abstract from Joanne Dolnikowski to Georgia Toporke to MAD 1983; Isaac Duncan and wife Mary)
Duncan, James, to Adam Detweiler et al, U4-123, Dec. 17, 1845, March 22, 1902
Duncan, Robert, to James Wattson, K1-313, Aug. 8, 1805, Sept. 20, 1805
Duncan, Robert, to John Templeton, K1-419, Aug. 2, 1805, Jan 28, 1806
Duncan, Robert, to George Fleck, L1-25, Aug. 2, 1805, May 2, 1806
Duncan, Robert, to William Barrick, L1-215, June 6, 1804, Jan. 7, 1807
Duncan, Robert, to Peter Poole, L1-278, Aug. 3, 1805, Apr. 10, 1807
Duncan, Robert, to Peter Fleck, L1-287, Aug. 2, 1805, Apr. 14, 1807
Duncan, Robert, to Conrad Hocbaucher?, L1-354, Aug. 2, 1805, June 27, 1807
Duncan, Robert, to John Fisher, L1-457, Aug. 3, 1806, Jan. 11, 1808
Duncan, Robert, to Andrew Reese, O1-340, Aug. 2, 1805, Apr. 12, 1815
Duncan, Robert, to John Spitler, O1-467, Aug. 3, 1805, Oct. 3, 1815
Duncan, Robert decd., to John Groff, W1-141, Dec. 31, 1829, Apr. 12, 1830
Duncan, Robert, to John B. Figart, T2-27, July 1, 1861, March 22, 1865
Duncan, Samuel, to Henry S. Spang, U1-240, Jan. 2, 1826, Dec. 12, 1827
Duncan, Samuel, to Jacob Walters, V1-14, Jan. 8, 1828, Apr. 16, 1828
Duncan, Samuel, to John P. Garman, Y1-697, March 29, 1836, May 2, 1836
Duncan, Samuel, to Robert McNamara, Z1-524, June 30, 1836, April 25, 1837
Duncan, Samuel, to Jared Wertz, A2-342, April 1, 1837, Nov. 17, 1838
Duncan, Samuel, to Peter Schoenberger, A2-375, Feb. 13, 1834, Dec. 24, 1838
Duncan, Samuel, to Abraham Koon, A2-453, Apr. 5, 1838, Feb. 13, 1839
Duncan, Samuel, to Daniel? C. Gibboney, B2-55, Oct. 10, 1837, Aug.14, 1839
Duncan, Samuel, to Wilis Gibboney, B2-55, Oct. 10, 1837, Aug. 14, 1839
Duncan, Samuel, to Michael Thompson, D2-392, May 14, 1832, Aug. 22, 1843
Duncan, Samuel, to John Confere, E2-208, Aug. 13, 1840, Aug. 13, 1844
Duncan, Thomas Exr., to William Kerr, H1-65, Sept. 1, 1800, Dec. 13, 1800
Duncan, Thomas, to Abraham Prather, K1-327, May 8, 1804, Oct. 18, 1805
Duncan, Thomas Exr., to Thomas Owens, R1-123, Mar. 24, 1813, June 15, 1808
Duncan, Thomas, to Thomas Owens, R1-123, March 24, 1813, Apr. 9, 1821
Duncan, Thomas, to John McCahan, F2-166, Sept. 30, 1815 (MAD: 1845?), Feb. 13, 1846
Duncan, Thomas, to Isaac Neff, F2-430, Nov. 20, 1846, Dec. 26, 1846
Duncan, Thomas, to Nicholas Cresswell, F2-439, Nov. 30, 1846, Jan. 4, 1847
Duncan, Thomas, to Eleanor Henderson, G2-77, Sept. 19, 1846, Apr. 12, 1848
Duncan, Thomas, to John McCahan, G2-107, March 14, 1848, May 8, 1848
Duncan, Thomas, to Greenbury Dorsey, G2-661, March 14, 1848, May 20, 1850
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Huntingdon Co. PA Deeds; Grantee index 1786-1972 (FHL film 900,616)
F1-449, Thomas Duncan from Paul Zentzinger, 12/31/1790, rec. 3/13/1798
F1-453, Thomas Duncan from Paul Zentzinger, 12/31/1795, rec. 3/13/1798 (recorded with deeds between book M1 and Q1)
I1-279, Thomas Duncan from John R. Coates, 7/14/1803, rec. 8/22/1803
I1-279, Robert Duncan from John R. Coates, 7/14/1803, rec. 8/22/1803
I1-285, Robert Duncan from John Penn et al, 4/8/1803, rec. 8/22/1803
K1-325, Thomas Duncan from Jacob Craver, 8/10/1797, rec. 10/18/1805
M1-234, Thomas Duncan from George Cluggage, 1/15/1785, rec. 4/12/1810
Q1-618, Thomas Duncan from Thomas Owens, 9/30/1820, rec. 9/30/1820
U1-280, Isaac Duncan from George Gillis, 5/4/1826, rec. 5/15/1827
W1-428, William Duncan from Charles Newbold, 3/27/1813, rec. 5/28/1831
X1-532, Samuel Duncan from Jacob Walters, 12/25/1829, rec. 4/14/1834
X1-533, Samuel Duncan from Jacob Walters, 1/8/1820, rec. 4/14/1834
X1-535, Samuel Duncan from John Kinports, 4/29/1830, rec. 4/14/1834
X1-594, Samuel Duncan from Michael T. Simpson's trustees, 3/25/1820, rec. 5/6/1834
B2-111, Samuel Duncan from James Penn et al, 10/22/1838, rec. 9/28/1839
No other Duncan indexed to mid 1850's
COURT RECORDS
Go to the Huntingdon Co. PA Court Records
REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES
Gibson Co. IN Deed (FHL film 1,434,803 and from June Ricketts 3/1987)
L-489: 21 April 1835, Isaac Duncan and wife Mary (X) of Henderson Twp, Huntingdon Co. PA, to James Entriken Esq. of Hopewell Twp, Huntingdon Co. PA, for $325, 1/4 sec. of land, being NW 1/4 Sec. 10, Twp. 3 South of Range 10 West, 160 acres in Dist. of Unioness (MAD: ?) and State of IN, the same quarter section patented 29 Oct. 1823 to John Wolfkill, who with his wife Christiana conveyed by deed dated 6 April 1835 to Isaac Duncan, party hereto; patent recorded in Vol. 4, pg. 144. Wit. James Steel. (MAD: 1850 McDonough Co. IL census)
Boyle Co. KY Order Book 1, 1842-1847 (FHL film 191,804)
1-198: 14 Oct. 1844: Abram J. Caldwell and John Harlan, two of the commissioners heretofore appointed by Boyle Co. court to make division of lands held by owners within this state together with non-residents, having been called upon by Joshua F. Bell & Thomas Barber of KY to divide certain lands in Boyle Co. held by them in conjunction with the following non-residents of KY, to wit, Elizabeth Duncan late Dorsey & Thomas Duncan her husband, John P. Dorsey, Greenberry Dorsey & Henry P. Dorsey, heirs of Henry P. Dorsey decd, late of PA, having divided said lands, returned their report in writing to this court with the quantity of the land & the same is hereby ordered to be filed & recorded. (MAD: See Dauphin Co. PA)
Boyle Co. KY Deeds, Vol.1, 1842-1845 (FHL film 191,799)
1-221: 10 Dec. 1843, Jonathan H. Dorsey and wife Mary M., Samuel Miles Green and wife Rachel E. late Dorsey, all of Huntingdon Co. PA, to Thomas Barber & Joshua F. Bell of Danville, KY, $1300, all right, etc., to land in town of Danville, 2/3 undivided interest, two of heirs of Greenberry Dorsey decd. late of PA, conveyed to Dorsey 1794 & 1795. (MAD: see Dauphin Co. PA)
1-223: Similar to 1-221, not copied.
Bedford Co. PA Deeds (SLC 2/2009 & 6/2009)
G-811/813: 15 March 1808, Thomas Duncan of Borough of Carlisle in Cumberland Co. Esq. and wife Martha, to James Blain and Robert Blain, David Watts executors of the last will of Ephraim Blain late of said county Esq., and John Brombaugh of Huntingdon Co.; that said Ephraim in his lifetime and the said Thomas became seized in fee of two tracts of land by virtue of two several conveyances, one made to said Ephraim in his lifetime by John Coarothers the high sheriff of Cumberland Co. and the other by the same John Coarothers high sheriff of said County to said Thomas Duncan, which tracts were situated partly in Huntingdon and partly in Bedford Counties and are surveyed, one containing 304 acres and 3/4 and allowance located in the name of James Carswell? and the other containing 268 acres and 1/2 and allowance more or less located in the name of Joseph Dobson which tracts in the surveys are bounded by ... the Call? Mountain, (meets and bounds not copied, no neighbors or waterways given); NOW the said Thomas Duncan and wife Martha and said James Blain and Robert Blain and David Watts executors of will of Ephraim Blaine, for £1200 sell their interest to the said John Brombaugh. /s/ Thomas Duncan, Martha Duncan, James Blain by his atty. Robert Blaine, Robt. Blaine, D. Watts. Wit: Stephen Carson, John Creigh. Ack. in Cumberland Co. PA. Rec. Huntingdon Co. PA 15 June 1808. Rec. Bedford Co. PA 5 Dec. 1809. (FHL film 331,374)
Y-197/199: Robert Duncan's Executrix to David Stoler. 2 June 1833, from Ellen Duncan of Borough of Carlisle in Cumberland Co. PA, sole and only executrix of will of Robert Duncan late of the Borough of Killaning in Armstrong Co. PA, by John Stewart her attorney in fact, appointed by letter of attorney 18 October 1830, to David Stoler of Hopewell? Twp. in Bedford Co. PA; that John Penn and Richard Penn Esq. by deed 8 April 1803 by their attorney John R. Coats Esq. granted the said Robert Duncan a tract of land then situate and supposed to be in the County of Huntingdon now situate in Bedford Co. PA, being part of the proprietor's manor of "Highlands" containing 475 acres 135 perches and also a certain other part of the said manor "Highlands" containing 142 acres 7 perches; that the said Robert Duncan in his lifetime by article of agreement between him and the said David Stoler 19 March 1804 agreed to sell to David Stoler a certain part of the said manor of "Highlands" conveyed to the said Robert Duncan, supposed to contain by certain corners and distances 145 acres and 109 perches but which is now ascertained to contain in the said distances and boundaries 152 acres and 12 perches and allowance, and David Stoler has since occupied and had in his possession at the price of $2.50 per acre; NOW the said Ellen Duncan as executrix by her attorney in fact, and in consideration of the sum of $196 paid by the said David to the said Robert Duncan in his lifetime in account of said contract, and the further sum of $100 like money paid by the said David in 1818 to James Duncan who was surety of the executors of the said Robert Duncan deceased, and the further sum of $335.88 paid by the said David Stoler to the said Ellen Duncan, the said Ellen Duncan, sole executrix of the will of Robert Duncan having died in the year 1807, grant to David Stoler all that parcel in Hopewell Twp, Bedford Co., being part of the said manor of "Highlands" containing 152 acres and 12 perches, as agreed, adj. land of Samuel Broade?, crossing a road, lands of Abraham Kerns, lands of John Stoler, ... her the said Ellen Duncan as widow and relict of the said Robert Duncan, deceased, ... /s/ Ellin Duncan by her attorney in fact John Stewart. Wit. J.M. Bell, Daniel Africa. Receipt for $335.88, by Ellin Duncan by her attorney in fact John Stewart. Appeared Huntington Co. PA, 2 June 1833. Recorded 23 April 1849. (FHL film 331,384)
MILITARY RECORDS
JAMES DUNCAN, wife Temperance, Rev. Pension Application S-42681, PA (FHL film 970,863; National Archives Roll 863)
Applied 14 April 1818; age 66, of Henderson Twp, Huntingdon Co. PA; enlisted 1776 as private in Capt. William Heiser's Co. in German Battalion under Col. Hooseacre and Lt. Col. Hasker; in winter quarters at the Valley Forge; served 3 years; discharge lost when he was removing from Frederick Town to Kragers Town in MD.
Statement 16 Aug. 1820; original pension #2909; age 67; blacksmith; wife Temperance aged 55 years; now farming on a place rented upon shares (1/3 to landlord) by himself but crops are small & not adequate for support of himself & wife. Statement 16 Aug. 1820 by John Shorthill, acquaintance. Owes Joseph Dorland, Henry Clapbough, John Yoaun?, Peter Hess, Alexander McCall, Alexander McConnell, Samuel Steel, Stewart Steel, William Corben, John Fee, C. Garber, Wm. Jackson, Peter Swoope, Isaac Dorland, David Reec.
Died Aug. 29, 1832.
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ROBERT DUNCAN, wife Margaret, Rev. Pension Application S-42188 (5108), MD, PA: (FHL film 970,864; National Archives Roll 864)
Applied 14 April 1818, age ca 64, in Huntingdon Co. PA, of Hopewell Twp; served 1776 in 7th MD Regt. under Capt. Bettis for over 7 years; his discharge was washed in the pocket of his overalls about 3 months after he received it; statement by James Duncan of Huntingdon Co. PA for Robert's enlistment in Fredericktown, MD in Aug. 1776; statement by David Stewart who knew Robert for some years. Statement 16 Aug. 1820, his family consists of wife Margaret, age ca 50. Letter 24 May 1844, two of four children (unnamed) were paid pension from 4 Sept. 1838 to 26 April 1839.
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"Archives of MD" Vol.XVIII, Muster Rolls & Other Records of Service of MD Troops in the American Rev. 1775-1783 (FHL book 975.2 B4m Vol.18 and film 1,688,662)
Records of MD Troops in the Continental Service during the War of the American Revolution, 1775-1783.
Musters of MD Troops, 5th, 6th, 7th & German Regiments, Pg.202: 7th Regiment: Robert Duncan, pvt, enl. 7 Aug. '77, disch. 1 Nov. '80, remarks: present.
Misc. MD Line Papers, Pg.311: Muster Roll of Capt. Beatty's Co. in the 7th Reg., June-Dec. 1779: Privates: Robt. Dunken, enl. for the war, (date blank), remarks: on commd.
Muster and Pay Rolls for 1780, Pg.356: 6th Co., 1st MD Regiment; Return of Officers and Soldiers who were in service from 1st Aug. '80 to 1st Jan. '81; Loyd Beall and Philip Hill Lts., /s/ Thos. Beatty Lt.; incl. Robert Duncan.
Muster and Pay Rolls for 1781, Pg.389: Muster Roll of the late Capt. Beatty's Co. under command of Lt. W. Lamar in 1st MD Regiment serving in Southern Army of United States made -- day of Aug. '81 [for Jan., Feb., March, April, May, June & July '81]: Robt. Dunkin; remarks: present.
Muster and Pay Rolls for 1782 (* indicates length of service is unknown; otherwise, service was from date of enlistment to Dec. 31, 1782, or an earlier date given after date of enlistment), Pg.438: An Acct. of pay due the non-commis'd officers and privates of the MD line, Jan. 1st 1782 to Jan. 1st 1783; 5th Co., 1 B, Capt. Lloyd Beall, Lt. Edward M. Smith: ... Robert Dunkin, P (pvt), 1 Jan '82.
Muster and Pay Rolls for 1783 (unless otherwise stated, service is from Jan. 1 to Nov. 15, 1783), Pg.493: 6th Co., Capt. Lloyd Beall: Robert Duncan, P. (pvt.)
Pay Roll of 1786, Pg.531: Account of all certificates received from John White, Ajt. Comsr., by officers and soldiers of MD line: Private Robert Dunken; served between 1 Aug. '80 and 1 Jan. '82; served between 1 Jan. '82 and 1 Jan. '83; served between 1 Jan. '83 and 15 Nov. '83.
1914 "The PA-German in the Settlement of MD" by Daniel Wunderlich Nead (from Joyce Colliflower 6/1988 and FHL book 975.2 F2n)
Pg.233: Roll of Capt. William Heyser's Co. 23 Oct. 1776: James Duncan, Private. (MAD: James Duncan of Huntingdon Co. PA, had Rev.War pension)
Pg.236: Capt. Heyser's Co., enlisted Washington Co. MD, 22 May 1777: James Duncan, Private.
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