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MORGAN CO. TN
Formed 1817 from Roane
Fentress formed 1823 from Morgan, Overton
Scott formed 1849 from Fentress, Morgan, Anderson, Campbell
Cumberland formed 1856 from Bledsoe, Morgan, Roane
CENSUS RECORDS
1830 Morgan Co. TN Census
Pg. 90 John Duncan 4000,1 - 0000,1
100 John Duncan 0120,001 - 1011,01
Jeptha Duncan 3100,01 - 0010,1000,1
1840 Morgan Co. TN Census
Pg.211 Elias Duncan 2000,1 - 0000,1
212 John Duncan 2010,01 - 1300,01
221 Craven Duncan 0001 - 0
222 James Duncan 0000,1 - 0000,1
1850 Morgan Co. TN Census
Page numbers without parens are stamped page numbers, within parens are handwritten numbers
19th Subdiv.
Pg.282 (563), #66, Elihu WILLSON 26 TN farmer $0
Melinda 19 TN
Lenora 2, Rebecca 6/12 TN
(MAD: ?? mar. Berlinda J. Duncan bef. 1857 in Morgan Co. TN; see 1860 Scott Co. TN census)
Pg.282 (563), #68, Wiley DUNCAN 21 TN farmer $0
Abigail 27 TN
Malinda 11/12 TN
(MAD: to Scott Co. TN 1857)
Pg.282 (563), #69, Elizabeth DUNCAN 55 NC (blank) $1000
Aley 16, Polly A. 14 TN
Ezra 12, Rutula (f) 11 TN
John C. 10 TN
(MAD: "Rutula" very plain; Elizabeth the widow of John Wiley Duncan)
Pg.284 (568), #107, Craven DUNCAN 52 TN farmer $600
Mary 38 TN
Enoch 18, Orleana 16 TN
Melinda 14, Agnes 12 TN
Elizabeth 10, Mary 8 TN
Delila 5, Rachael 2/12 TN
Pg.286 (572), #142, Anthony OLSOMWELL 53 VA laborer $0
Temperance DUNCAN (f) 45 VA
Thomas J. 14, John 10 TN
Mary 8 TN
Pg.305 (609), #416, James S. DUNCAN 31 TN farmer $400
Emily 32 KY
Craven 9, Mary A. 7 TN
Lydia 5, Burton (m) 2 TN
(MAD: Emily & ch. in 1870 Scott Co. TN census)
Pg.312 (623), #517, Edmund HODGE 55 TN farmer $200
Susan 54 TN
Elizabeth 29 TN
William 12, Henry 10, Edmond 10 TN
(MAD: was looking for Edmund Hodge mar. 1811 Susannah Duncan in Washington Co. TN; see 1850 Barren Co. KY)
1860 Morgan Co. TN Census
District 1
Pg.475, #65-66, Elizabeth DUNCAN 54 NC manages farm $0-$150
John 20 TN farm laborer
(MAD: STONECIPHER families #63 & #66)
District 2
Pg.482, #151-153, John McPETERS 26 TN farmer $0-$0
Ailey 27 TN domestic $0-$200
James 5, Martin 2 TN
(MAD: Aley Duncan, wife of John McPeters, dau. of John & Elizabeth Duncan, per 1857 Deed M-220)
Pg.484, #178-180, Tempa DUNCAN (f) 30 NC manages farm $110-$150
Thomas 22, William L. 21 TN
John F. 19 TN farm laborers
Mary 17 TN
District 4
Pg.488, #235-237, Albert HURT 23 TN farmer $110-$150
Orleana I. 23 TN
Samuel L. 1 TN
Mary A. DUNCAN 15 TN serving
Absalom ROWLAND 87 TN farmer pauper
(MAD: Orleana in 1850 household of Craven Duncan)
Pg.493, #299-301, Kelly HARDEN 60 TN cooper $0-50
Elizabeth NEEL 30 TN seamstress
Martha 9, Emaline 6, Martin 4, Barbara 2 TN
(MAD: Kelly Hardin mar. Elizabeth Duncan 3/23/1857 Greene Co. TN)
District 5
Pg.501, #399-401, James DUNCAN 41 TN farmer $15000-$3000
Emma 41 TN
Craven 19, Mary 16 TN
Lydia 13, Burton M. (m) 10 TN
Milla J. (f) 4 TN
(MAD: Craven Duncan mar. Parthena Butler on 12/29/1865 in Morgan Co. TN; 1870 Casey Co. KY census as "Charles" Duncan and 1880 Scott Co. TN census as Craven Duncan)
Town of Montgomery
Pg.515, #43-44, Craven DUNCAN 62 TN farmer $0-$100
Mary 48 TN
Elizabeth 16, Mary 14 TN
Ruth 12, Rachel 10 TN
Rebecca 7, Manerva 7 TN
Pg.515, #46-47, Enoch DUNCAN 27 TN farm hand $150-$100
Elizabeth 22 TN
Mary 2, Sarah 1/2 TN
Pg.515, #48-49, Samuel HALL 28 TN farmer $1000-$1250
Elizabeth 21 TN
C. Jane 3, Lafayette 1 TN
(MAD: wanted Samuel Hall mar. 1850-57 Rutula or Butila Duncan, per 1857 deed)
1870 Morgan Co. TN Census
District 1, P.O. Crooked Fork
Pg.5, #64-64, DUNCAN, Wiley (m) 41 TN (white) farmer $800-$200
Abigail 47 TN keeping house, father of foreign birth
Matilda 20, Susan 18 TN at home
Clarissa 16 TN at home
Mary 12, Abigail 11, John 9 TN
Samuel 6, William 4 TN
Pg.5, #65-65, DUNCAN, Elizabeth 64 NC (white) keeping house (alone)
District 2, P.O. Crooked Fork
Pg.10, #59-59, DUNCAN, Thomas 33 TN (white) farmer $200-$300
Margaret 26 IL keeping house
Mary 26 TN housekeeper
John 28 TN farm laborer
Mary 4, Samuel 3 TN
William 6/12 TN b.Nov.
District 4, P.O. Montgomery
Pg.19, #30-30, DUNCAN, Elizabeth 25 TN (white) keeping house $0-$0
Emily 3 TN
Pg.25, #127-127, DUNCAN, Craven 72 TN (white) "none" $0-$100
Mary 58 TN keeping house
Rachel 20 TN in school
Rebecca 17 TN
Minerva 17 TN
District 5, P.O. Pine Top
Pg.29, #1-1, DUNCAN, Enoch 38 TN (white) farmer $850-$711 (sic)
Elizabeth 33 TN keeping house
Mary 12, James 6 TN
BIENT?, Henry 9 TN (white)
1880 Morgan Co. TN Census (from Ann Kunkel 10/1989)
2nd Civil Dist., Dist. 1, Enum. 131
Pg.8, #83-83, DUNCAN, Thomas 44 TN TN TN farmer
Margret 37 IL VA TN wife
Mary 14, Samuel 13, William 10, Zackariah 8 TN TN TN
James 7, Joseph R. 4, Charly M. 2 TN TN TN
Lula 7/12 TN TN TN (sic) sons & daus.
DUNCAN, John 40 TN TN TN brother single
DUNCAN, Mary Jane 37 TN TN TN sister single
Neighbors #82-82 Henry WILSON & family
#84-84 Elisha WILSON & family
Page 536a (still 2nd Civil Dist.)
Pg.9, #90-90, DUNCAN, Wily 61 TN TN NC farmer
Abigail S.C. 57 TN NC NC wife
Sousanah F. 28 TN TN TN dau. single
Mary A. 22 TN TN TN dau. single
Abagil jun. (sic) 21 TN TN TN dau
John K. 18, Samuel H. 16, William W. 14 TN TN TN
Sup. Dist. 1, Enum. 133, Page D, June 15 & 16, 1880
Pg.16, #130-130, DUNCAN, Enoch 45 TN TN TN surveyor
Elizabeth 40 TN TN TN wife
James 13 TN TN TN laborer son
GUFFEY, James 56 TN NC NC
Sup. Dist. 1, Enum. 134, Village of Montgomery
Pg.8, #50-52, BALES, James 32 TN TN VA farmer
Mary A. 34 TN TN TN wife
Sarah 4, Charles O. 3/12 TN TN TN (children)
SAFFELL, Eudora (f) 12 TN TN TN
Frederick 10 TN TN TN (step-ch.)
DUNCAN, Mary A. 68 TN VA VA widow mother-in-law
ESTATE RECORDS
Morgan Co. TN Wills (FHL film 978,845 index 1866-1886)
No Duncan
LAND RECORDS
Go to the Morgan Co. TN Land Records
COURT RECORDS
Morgan Co. TN Court Records (SLC 1/12/1988)
County Court Minutes 1848-1861 - no index; original (FHL film 978,835)
County Court Minutes 1848-1861 - no index; rewritten (FHL film 464,129)
Circuit Court Minutes (Civil) Nov. 1840 - July 1844 - no index (FHL film 978,826)
Circuit Court Minutes 184? - 1847 - no index (FHL film 978,825)
REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES
Campbell Co. TN Chancery Court Minutes Vol.A, 1842-1859 (FHL film 979,191)
A-237: 29 Dec. 1857, Julian F. Scott vs. James S. Duncan and Wm. J. Scott; case heard 29 Dec. 1857, refer to another pending suit in Chancery Court at Montgomery in Morgan Co. involving the same matters; require an accounting to determine the amount still due on the lands.
Scott Co. TN Deeds (FHL film 926,296)
Volume A, transcribed deeds, original page in parenthesis when given
A-66 (not given, A-110 from later information): 29 March 1852, Allen Reed of Scott Co. TN to G.W. Keeth, obligation for $600; Keith purchased of me for $300, land in Dist. 2 of Scott Co. TN, Grant #22063, Entry #716 of 26 Oct. 1835, adj. path from Isaac Reed and John Reed to Brimstone, on line between Campbell and Morgan Cos., near the road from Jacksborough to James Town, on New River; being surveyed 13 July 1837 and granted 18 Oct. 1838; title bond, due 1 May next; wit. Stephen A. Glascand, H. Rey; reg. 5 July 1852. (MAD: see A-196 later)
A-150 (A-256): 18 Nov. 1852, Julian F. Scott and James S. Duncan to Henry Francis Frytag, all Morgan Co. TN, $150, 4 tracts in Scott Co. on Clear Fork, adj. the beginning corner of James S. Duncan's 5000 acre survey, including the same land granted to John B. Sanduskey on 13 March 1850 #37658, see the Grant for a more complete description of the land, which land is enclosed part by grant #27440, part in grant #21469, both to Julian F. Scott; /s/ J.F. Scott, Jas. S. Duncan; wit. B.F. Staples, John B. Sandusky. (MAD: acreage not given)
A-173 (A-302): 20 July 1852, James S. Duncan and Russell Lewallen to Andrew Lewallen, $50, 500 acres in Dist. 2 adj. Scott's boundary line of a 5000 acre tract granted Julin F. Scott #2281, county line of Morgan and Scott near the road, east bank of Wolf Creek, top of the mountain between Wolf and Brimstone, S. boundary line of tract #2281, being part of entry #1925 on 17 Feb. 1836, grant #22242, excluding Andrew Lewalen's lands that he may have a better title; wit. W.J. Scott "as to J.S.D.", H. Lewallen.
A-182 (A-326): 22 June 1854, James Lackey of Scott Co. TN to James S. Duncan of Morgan Co. TN, $400, 100 acres incl. the land granted to John Ried Jr. #20403, Entry #317 of 8 March 1826; wit. J.L. Smith, C. Looper.
A-196 (not given): 12 Sept. 1854, appeared Stephen A. Glaslan and H. Rey, witnesses to the title bond, acquainted with Allen Reed the bargainor. I C.H. Caffles have assigned all the interest I have in the within bond to James S. Duncan to obtain title; 11 Sept. 1854; wit. R.M. Bowling, Isin? H. Jones. N.B., this page refers to page 110 and 111, said title bond on Allen Reed to G.W. Keeth. (MAD: see A-66 earlier)
A-205 (A-379): 12 Sept. 1854, Rufus M. Bennett of Morgan Co. TN to James S. Duncan of same, $300, land adj. town of Huntsville, beginning at center of Cain Creek, 4 poles north of Emanuel Phillips old beginning corner, containing 30 acres more or less, after excluding the 15 acres which includes the town of Huntsville and other portions excluded in Phillips deed to me; wit. A.L. Brient, H. Human.
A-211 (A-393): 24 Nov. 1854, Julin F. Scott to James S. Duncan, both Morgan Co. TN, $2000, land on Wolf Creek partly in Morgan Co. and partly in Scott Co., adj. south of where Able Peak lived, crossing Geanes Creek Road, corner Scott's entry #1725, including grants #26787 of 10 acres to James Bruten, #26851 of 100 acres to James Bruten, #27730 granted to J.F. Scott entered by Thomas Staples on 26 March 1828 of 100 acres on Woolf Creek and including part of grant #26810 for 5000 acres entered by W. Looper on 27 Jan. 1827, including all lands first described per grant #22342 founded on an entry #1797 made in Morgan Co. on 19 Nov. 1835, excluding any land of superior title owned by citizen of Woolf Creek, excluding part that I the said Scott made good title to, including "residence" of grant #22342, including house and farm on which James Bruten formerly lived, in all 4000 acres (MAD: sic) more or less on both sides Woolf Creek; wit. Riley Long, E. Lopper.
A-212 (A-395): This day (no date), James S. Duncan to William J. Scott for $1, 400 acres (MAD: sic), part in 5th Dist. of Morgan Co. and part in 3rd Dist. of Scott Co., about 1/2 mile south of where Able Peak lived, crossing Goose Creek Road, crossing Wolf Creek, corner of Scott's entry #1725, said land entered by Julian F. Scott #1797 on 19 Nov. 1835, and by grant #22342 for 500 acres, excluding any of superior title and that J.F. Scott made title to other persons including house and farm where James Bruton formerly lived, containing by estimation "besides the excluding a few acres", 4000 acres more or less; mortgage; Duncan owes Julian F. Scott $2000 by notes of this date due this 27 Nov. 1854, bearing interest, in order to secure payments I am to pay $1000 in bank at Athens and also to pay $500 in Walden Academy of Morgan Co. and remainder $500 according to agreement between J.F. Scott and Jas. S. Duncan this date, held by me Wm. J. Scott, and said Julian F. Scott is to endorse for said Duncan the renewal of $1000 debt; reg. 28 Nov. 1854.
A-214 (A-399): 21 Dec. 1852, James Bruten of Scott Co. TN to James S. Duncan of Morgan Co. TN, $400, 3 tracts on Black Wolf creek, total 130 acres, (1) 10 acres at Walkers corner, being located by Sarpa? Dougherty on 20 April 1845 under #2254 granted James Bruton #26787; (2) 20 acres near N. Dougherty's survey entered by David Proaskill? on 8 Oct. 1824 #152 and granted to James Bruton #26852; (3) 100 acres near N. Dougherty's 25 acre survey, including house and farm where said Bruton now lives, entered by David Prewhitt on 15 Oct. 1827, Entry #738, granted James Bruton assignee of Jessa Triplett Sheriff of Morgan Co. #26851; wit. Reuben A. Davis, William Summer?.
A-216: 17 Nov. 1854, Sampson Young and Emeline J?. Duncan late Young and Ester Young and Hanah E. Young, all of Morgan Co. TN, to James Sandusky of Scott Co., $400, 50 acres. /s/ Lucinda (X) Young, Sampson Young, Emeline J. Duncan. Ester and Hannah Young examined in court. (MAD: wife of Burton M. Duncan; Fentress Co. TN 1860)
A-246 (A-458): 15 Dec. 1854, James S. Duncain (Duncan) of Morgan Co. TN to Lenard C. Cain of Scott Co. TN, $300, 30 acres adj. town of Huntsville on Cain Creek north of Emanual Phillips old beginning corner, excluding the 15 acres which include the town of Huntsville and other "factives" excluded in Phillips deed to R.M. Bennett; wit. Henderson Pemberton, James Cox.
A-264 (A-487): Morgan Co. TN, 20 March 1854, Jas. S. Duncan, R.M. Bennett, and C.H. Caffels, all Morgan Co. TN, to Joel M. Hanby of Scott Co. TN, $78, 100 acres on waters of Brimstone Creek adj. land where said Joel Hanby now lives; wit. Jery L. Hamby, Pleasant McCart.
A-266 (A-491): 23 Oct. 1854, C.H. Saffele to James S. Duncan, $200, 5000 acres in Scott Co. formerly Morgan Co., on dividing line of Morgan and Campbell Cos., at head of Michael Rabuns branch, Brimstone Creek, Calvin Newport's line, being land entered by Thomas S. Cad? on 30 (blank) 1836 by #2348; wit. Frances M. Bird, E.R?. Duncain. (MAD: Saffele same as Caffels and Caffles in other deeds)
A-327 (A-631): 22 July 1855, Herod Lewallen of Scott Co. TN to James S. Duncan of Morgan Co. TN, $200, land on waters of New River and Brimstone Creek, being all my part of one thousand six hundred and 2/5? acres, part of 5000 acre tract entered 13 June 1835? #1725? by J.F. Scott, "excluding all rights prior to 1835"; adj. corner 5000 acre tract in name of J.F. Scott, old Campbell Co. line, corner of 5000 acre tract in name of Thomas Lea, bank of Brimstone Creek, Calvin Newposts line, J.F. Scott's 5000 acre tract Entry #1798?; wit. Ward (X) Byrd, S.L. King?.
B-3: 1 March 1856, James S. Duncan of Morgan Co. TN to John C. Schooler of Scott Co. TN, $250, 320 acres on waters of Black Wolf creek adj. 100 acre tract in name of H. Lewallen, 5000 acre tract entered in name of J.F. Scott by Grant #22342; wit. Preston H?uman, Jeson Frields.
B-13: 8 April 1856, James S. Duncan of Morgan Co. TN appoint J.L. and R.W. Brown of City of Nashville, Davidson Co. TN, attorneys to sell my tracts of land in Morgan and Scott Co. TN; wit. Geo. D?. Bowling, Wm. Baker.
B-19: 30 Oct. 1855, James S. Duncan of Morgan Co. TN to Polly Griffith of Scott Co. TN, $25, 100 acres on W.side of Brimstone Creek, adj. 50 acre tract of said Polly Griffiths, crossing public road, William H. William's line, Montagues line, John Triplett's corner of 50 acre tract sold by myself to him; wit. William (X) Griffith, Andrew Griffeth.
B-33: 15 Aug. 1855, James S. Duncan of Morgan Co. TN to William Smith Jr., $300, 140 acres adj. 146 acre tract granted in name of Able Peak, line of 640 acre deed from J.F. Scott to Wm. Davis; wit. J.L. Myers, John W. Smith.
B-56: 3 Oct. 1855, Jas. S. Duncan of Morgan Co. TN to Joseph Griffith of Scott Co. TN, $100, 400 acres on both sides Brimstone Creek, near ?Sophiah Griffeth's house, line of 5000 acre tract claimed by Montague, John Griffeth's corner, corner of 200 acre tract, including a tract sold by Cutberth Webb to Lane? Sexton?, incl. where said Griffith now lives, per title vested in me on an entry made by Thos. J. Lea and Cutbert Webb on 30 May 1838 north of entry #2248; wit. John Triplett, William Griffeth.
B-101: 26 Oct. 1855, James S. Duncan of Morgan Co. TN to James Sanduskey of same, $37, 37 acres on Black Wolf Creek, adj. grant to John Law; wit. Winched? G. Redmon, Wm. W. Redmon.
B-104: 27 Oct. 1855, James S. Duncan of Morgan Co. TN to John Lewallen of Scott Co. TN, $10, 25 acres on old Campbell and Morgan Co. line including the best land near the top of Round Mountain and adj. said John Lewallen's land; wit. Elihu McDonald, Wm. Smither.
B-111: 6 April 1855, James S. Duncan and Rufus M. Bennett of Morgan Co. TN to John Triplett of Scott Co. TN, $200, 3 parcels on waters of Brimstone Creek; (1) 115 acres on Polly Griffith's line, Montague's line; (2) 150 acres adj. 116 acre tract, adj. 25 acre tract, adj. 30 acre tract of said Triplett, Joel Hamby's line; (3) land on line of said 116 acres, Joel Hamby's line, to include small piece of land between the lines supposed to be 7 acres, in all 272 acres; wit. C.S. Frances, Preston Human? (Hurnan?).
B-113: 30 Oct. 1855, James S. Duncan of Morgan Co. TN to William H. Williams of Scott Co. TN, $150, land on waters of Brimstone and Gurzas? Creek, adj. survey in name of Aaron Gard, Michiel Robins 1000 acre tract, to top of the ridge, adj. survey for 300 acres in name of Cutbirth Webb Entry #1838 surveyed 29 Oct. 1836, adj. W. fork of Lewis Peak branch, land of heirs of Fielden Griffith decd, Brimstone Road, said Williams line of a 300 acre survey sold by me, C.U. Saffell and R.M. Bennett to said Williams, containing 600 acres by estimation, excluding 300 acres heretofore sold to said Williams by me, C.W?. Saffell and R.M. Bennett; wit. John Pemberton, C. Duncan Jr.
B-115: 26 March 1855, James S. Duncan of Morgan Co. TN to Cutbirth Webb of Scott Co. TN, $100, 100 acres including the land granted to John Rude Jr. #20403 Entry #317 of 8 March 1826; wit. Wm. D. Fields, John Triplett.
B-134: 18 Jan. 1856, James S. Duncan of Morgan Co. TN to G.R. Brandan & Kimbush of same, $1, my interest to land formerly occupied by Solomon Young, on county line between Morgan and Scott Co., on E fork of Wolf Creek to Middle Fork, Anderson Lewallen's line; wit. Solomon Young, A.R. Lewallen.
B-228: Morgan Co. TN Circuit Court 30 March 1856, J.S. Elliott vs. Jas. S. Duncan, Covenant; the Plaintiff (Elliott) appeared, the Defendant did not appear; Plaintiff to recover from the Defendant his damages, amount unknown. Monday, 21 July 1856, both parties appeared, a jury of Morgan Co., to wit, Charles G. Davis, Lewis Howard, A. Hurst, James Wilson, Wm. Jones, H.P. Goddard, Jesse Stonecipher, James Peters, Jesse Brageab?, Albert Hurtt (MAD: sic), Jeremiah Hurst, and M.D. Laneir; jury found for the Plaintiff damages $531.60 for breach of covenant, 22 July 1856.
B-229: Morgan Co. TN Circuit Court, J.S. Elliott vs. Jas. S. Duncan, Attachment issued 19 July 1855 (MAD: sic); in default of personal property, the Morgan Co. Sheriff on 30 July 1855 levied on 3 tracts of land, the property of Defendant, Grant #29060, Grant #29064, and Grant #28758, total 11,140 acres; judgment rendered for $531.60, order of sale issued, /s/ 25 July 1856 (MAD: sic); reg. 29 July 1856 Scott Co. TN.
B-251: 25 Nov. 1857, Deed of Release, James S. Duncan to Julien F. Scott, release of covenant in each deed made to me by said Julien F. Scott to all land included in any of grants executed to Thomas B. Eastland by TN in either Morgan or Scott Co. TN or in both; also release each person holding under said Julien F. Scott for whom I hold title by deed; /s/ James S. Duncan; wit. Will L. Scott, D.K. Young.
"Scott Co. TN Minute Book (Deeds) 1859-1861" (Volume C) transcriptions by WPA; incl. index (FHL fiche 6,048,566 and book 976.871 R2s)
C-60: Nov. 1858, James Duncan of Morgan Co. to James Sandusky of Scott Co., $50, land on waters of Wolf Creek, beg. at a red oak, then W directly to mouth of Wolf Creek, then on the line of a 50 acre survey in name of John Law, crossing the creek, then up the branch, [corner of] Grant 24763, then direct line to the beginning, 1,050 acres by estimation, including the lands of said James Duskey (sic) on Wolf Creek adj. the said Sandusky one tract of 4,000 acres granted by TN #26618, the other of 3,000 acres by grant #22742, "the same land said Sandusky has held for said Duncan," convey any "petition" of said land to any persons the said Sandusky releases his lease on same to extent of premises that said Duncan may sell and said James Duncan for himself his heirs and assigns to and with the said Sandusky his heirs and assigns the title of the above land he and they will warrant and defend; that James "Dusky" signed in present of witness W.M. Duncan, /s/ James S. Duncan; witness B.M. Duncan, Jeremiah Jones, Sampson Young, /s/ James S. Duncan; personally appeared James S. Duncan the bargainer, Feb. 14, 1860. (MAD: acreage as given; two signatures and sets of witnesses listed; have copy)
C-151: Nov. 1860, James Duncan of Morgan Co. TN to David Duncan and John Foster of KY, for $110 paid by said David Duncan and "James" Foster, land on E. side Black Creek, E. side West Creek adj. Joseph Burnetts 150 acre tract, containing 110 acres, being part of Grants #22344 and #22326; wit. G.W. "Cuncan," John Byrd.
C-154: Aug. "1861", James Duncan of Morgan Co. to Emanuel "Dusky" of Wayne Co. KY, $250, sell unto said E. Sandusky, 100 acres by estimation on waters of Wolf Creek and Swell Creek, adj. 640 acre tract where Ruth Duncan now lives, S. bank of Swell Creek and 5000 acre survey in name of Rachel Daughtery, W.M. Buttram's line, said Emanuel Sandusky; wit. Thomas Stonecipher, Curtice Stoneciper; /s/ James S. Duncan; witnessed at Huntsville Oct. 1860; reg. Feb. 1861.
HISTORIES before 1923
"Notable men of Tennessee : from 1833 to 1875 : their times and contemporaries" by Oliver P. Temple; pub. New York: Cosmpolitan Press, 1912, 468 pgs. (LH10236, HeritageQuest images 5/2007; FHL book 976.8 D3t)
Pg.54: SCOTT COUNTY - Major James S. Duncan, ... Captain J.J. Duncan, ...
MORGAN COUNTY - James A. Duncan, ...
Pg.191: BENJAMIN TOLLIVER STAPLES ... one of the leaders of the people on the Union side in 1861, was born in Morgan County, TN, December 24, 1817 ... (MAD: more on Staples family) ... 1861 ... after his release he made his escape into Kentucky and thence to Nashville. Here, he and others obtained authority to raise a regiment of Tennessee Cavalry for the service in the Federal Army, of which Isham Young became Colonel; R.A. Davis, Lieutenant Colonel; J.S. Duncan, Major, and of which he was appointed Adjutant. On the 17th of March, 1863, he and Colonel Davis, Major Duncan, and a few soldiers encountered a Confederate force at Pine Knot, Kentucky, where ... Major Duncan was also killed ...
1883 "History of Greene Co. MO" by Western Hist. Co. (FHL book 977.878 H2h)
Pg.629-30: Boone Township: H.S. DUNCAN Was born in Morgan Co. TN, July 8, 1843. In the spring of 1846, he removed with his parents to Lawrence county [MO], and there received his education in the common schools. His parents were Dennis K. and Melinda (Hope) Duncan, the former of whom died in 1850, and the latter in 1865. He entered the Confederate service in 1861, ... In 1863, he was taken prisoner and sent to Richmond. After the war he returned to Lawrance county and engaged in school teaching. Coming to Greene county, he taught school here for two years during 1869-70. .... Mr. Duncan was married October 12, 1871, to Miss Mollie C. Robbins, daughter of Harvey Robbins, deceased. Mrs. D.'s parents were also from the State of Tennessee. Four children have been born of this union, three of whom still survive. Mrs. Duncan is a member of the Baptist church, ....
MILITARY RECORDS
Nathaniel Milton, Rev. War Pension S-1703 (FHL film 971,737)
Application for Pension; of Morgan Co. TN; in Revolution from Cumberland Co. NC; statement 3 Sept. 1832 by Jeptha Duncan, formerly acting justice of ye peace for said county (Morgan Co. TN) and Andrew (X) Prewhit residing in said Morgan Co. TN ... we are now acquainted with Nathaniel Milton ... believe him to be about 73, believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution. (MAD: no indication Jeptha Duncan lived in Cumberland Co. NC when Nathaniel Milton was in war.)
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, Craven; L 1 Tenn. Inf.; 1893 March 17, Invalid Appl. #1148235, Cert. #942289, Tenn. (MAD: see Morgan Co. TN)
Duncan, Ezra H., mother Duncan, Elizabeth; 2 Lt. B 2nd Tenn. Inf.; 1864? (1866?) March 30, Mother Appl. #124244, Cert. #123631. (MAD: 1850 Morgan Co. TN)
Duncan, James S., widow Duncan, Emily; Maj. 7 Tenn. Inf.; 1865 April 24, Widow Appl. #90744, Cert. #91805. (MAD: Morgan Co. TN; she 1883 pension Scott Co. TN)
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