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About William Duncan "the Elder"
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First person statement within proven will as to children's names:..... my sons Rawley Duncan,' William Duncan, John Duncan" Deceased, Joseph Duncan and Charles Duncan and my Daughter, Ann Roberts', but my Will and Desire is that the Dividend or part Intended for my son, John Duncan, deceased [the one scapled by Indians per proof], be equally Divided amongst all his Lawful children, sons and Daughters, as also all the Dividend or part Intended or allotted for my Daughter, Anne Roberts, It is surmized the other named parties were children based on third party statement and A Standard History of Kansas (see Avatar).
Avatar: A Standard History of Kansas p. 2575 takes the Third Party Statement of Wife and Children: 1. According to James Duncan of Des Moines, Iowa, William Duncan III was born 19 April, 1692 in Northern Ireland.(sic) (Some say he was born on board ship on voyage to the colonies ) He becama a landowner and business man in the colonies. In Green, Culpeper County Wills: Elder WILLIAM DUNCAN - Will of 24 February, 1781, mentions his son, John P. Duncan, deceased (scalped by Indians). Will witnessed by: William Hughes, William Browining and Shadrach Browining - 15 October, 1781.William Duncan of Dumfrieshire settled in Virginia in 1724 and married there Ruth Rawley, a daughter of Matthew Rawley, a Church of England man who came from Wales in 1720. William and Ruth Duncan's children were 1 Margaret Haldane,(sic) 2 Mehitable,(sic) 3 Ruth Elizabeth, (sid) 4 Mary Ann,(sic) 7 Patriot Rawley, 6 William, Jr., 7 Patriot Charles, 8 James (sic) and 9 Townsend (sic). Rawley and Charles served in the command of young George Washington in the British army in the battle which General Braddock lost in 1755 and when Benedict Arnold, as a traitor, led a column of Cornwallis' army into Virginia the brothers responded for the defense of their capital. Although many of these Scotch Presbyterian pioneers were Tories and aided the British against the colonies all of William Duncan's posterity was true to the cause of American liberty.
Records: Will - Culpeper Co. Will Bk. B. 1770-1783. p.450
"In the name of God, Amen, I William Duncan of the Parish of Bromfield and County of Culpeper being of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks to the Almighty God for the same, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, viz: "I bequeath my precious and Immortal soul to almighty God who gave it full hope of Pardon and Remission for all my most compassionate Redeemer, Jesus Christ, my Body to be decently Buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named and as to such Worldly estate wherewith hath pleased God to Bless me, I dispose of the same as follows: "Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son, Charles Duncan, Twenty five pounds specie to him and his Heirs forever. Item, I give and bequeath to my well beloved son, James Duncan all that Tract of Land on which I now live with the appurtenances as also my desk and Bookcase to him and his Heirs forever. Item my will and desire is that all the Residue of my estate be sold to the highest Bidder at one month's credit and the money owing from said sale (after paying all my Just Debts and Legacies) be equally divided among my sons Rawley Duncan,' William Duncan, John Duncan, Deceased, Joseph Duncan and Charles Duncan and my Daughter, Ann Roberts, but my Will and Desire is that the Dividend or part Intended for my son, John Duncan, deceased, be equally Divided amongst all his Lawful children, sons and Daughters, as also all the Dividend or part Intended or allotted for my Daughter, Anne Roberts, be Equally Divided amongst all my said Anne's Children, both Sons and Daughters. "And lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my well beloved sons, Joseph and James Duncan and my Trusty and faithful friend John Bradford, Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me..........and declaring this to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of February, 1781'. William Duncan, L.S. Signed, sealed and declared to be his Last Will and Testament before us William Hughes, William Browning, Shadrach Browning "p.451. At a Court held for Culpeper County the 15th day of October, 1788, this last Will and Testament of William Duncan, deceased, was Exhibited to the Court by the Executors and was proved by the oath of William Browning and Shadrach Browning, two of the Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of the said Executors, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form, they having made oath thereto and given bond and Security according to Law. Teste. John Jameson, C.S. Cur."
First person statement within proven will as to children's names:..... my sons Rawley Duncan,' William Duncan, John Duncan" Deceased, Joseph Duncan and Charles Duncan and my Daughter, Ann Roberts', but my Will and Desire is that the Dividend or part Intended for my son, John Duncan, deceased [the one scapled by Indians per proof], be equally Divided amongst all his Lawful children, sons and Daughters, as also all the Dividend or part Intended or allotted for my Daughter, Anne Roberts, It is surmized the other named parties were children based on third party statement and A Standard History of Kansas (see Avatar).
This sibling is not documented in the work of Damon H. Duncan, but is part of the genealogy prepared by Duncan Lee Muse
source: http://www.myheritage.com/FP/search-plans.php?colId=1&itemId=270590...
Nothing is proven on this family prior to 1736 when William Duncan of Hamilton Parish, Prince William Co., VA was deeded 450 acres of land in Orange Co., VA on the Gourdvine Fork. This area became Culpeper Co., VA in 1748 and Rappahannock Co., VA in 1833. Nancy Reba Roy, who wrote a book on this family in 1959 cited information from a Bible record, but nobody who is researching Duncans now seems to know where this Bible is.
Because several "genealogists" who would create family trees to make you related to whoever you wanted to be preyed on the Duncan family in the 1800's, I'm very skeptical of much of the information that is published on the internet. For instance many people will swear up and down and all over the place that William Duncan the Elder's wife's maiden name was Rawley, while citing only these fraudulent genealogies of the 19th century as proof. While they did have a son named Rawley, so did several other people, including another ancestor, Charles Duncan (died in Daviess Co., KY in 1820), who couldn't possibly be a descendant of William Duncan the Elder. A Marshall Duncan, who also lived in Prince William and Culpeper Cos. also had a son named Rawley.
Curator: You will notice that I will merge my tree on almost any line, but not this one. Most of the lines that I could merge with have incorrect information.
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Not children: Sarah Duncan,, William,, Ruth Elizabeth Duncan,, Mary Jane Duncan, Rice Duncan, Benjamin Duncan, James Raleigh Duncan, Zachary Duncan
William Duncan 1659 -June 1720 - Northern Neck, Culpeper, Va *Not William Robert Duncan II Wife: Margaret Susan Duncan (born Mcmurde) -
- Do not confuse William of Northern Neck to William Robert Duncan II of Scotland with Ellen Moode (born Duncan), Barbara Duncan, Henry Duncan, Elizabeth Duncan, Thomas Duncan, Charles Duncan, Margaret Duncan, James Duncan, Mary Duncan, William Robert Duncan III
Child: James Duncan, signer of Oath of Loyalty
James Duncan proven brother of William and Andrew Duncan in 1762 Tax List, see avatar.
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How does Andrew fit in with William of Northern Neck>>next generation>>p 135 11th Apr 1762 Andrew Duncan's Will, wife Jennet, negro slaves: 5 dtrs Eliz,Mary, Jennet, Jean, Florence; brother's son James, son Andrew, infant.
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This William is the same as William Duncan "the Elder". Merge requested. Merge must be performed by a curator due to relationship locks on that profile.
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When William Robert Duncan III was born on 19 April 1692, in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, his father, William H Duncan II, was 32 and his mother, Margaret Susan McMurdo, was 29. He married Mary Ruth Rawley on 11 February 1721, in Virginia, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in King George, Virginia, United States in 1740. He died before 15 October 1788, in Bromfield Parish, Culpeper, Virginia, United States, at the age of 96, and was buried in Culpeper, Virginia, United States.
Not the same as the Charles DuncanBirth: Between 1741 and 1742 - Orange (Culpeper) Death: Mar 1789 - Culpeper VA
Charles Duncan Birth: Aug 6 1687 - Perth, Perthshire, Scotland Death: 1780 - Culpepper, Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Parents: William Robert Duncan, Ii (Dunkin), Margaret Susan Mcmurdo Duncan (born Mcmurde)
Siblings: Andrew Duncan, Ellen (Ellenor Elien-duncan Dunkan) Moode (born Duncan), Barbara Duncan, Susan Duncan, Elizabeth Darnell (born Dunkan), Thomas Duncan, Margaret Duncan, Janus "james" Duncan, Townsend (Twin Of Mary) Duncan, Mary (Twin Of Townsend) Duncan, William Robert Duncan, Iii, Janus Henry Duncan, Marshall Duncan
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William Duncan "the Elder"'s Timeline
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April 19, 1692
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Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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1705
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Fauquier, Virginia, USA
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1715
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Virginia, USA
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1720
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Spotsylvania County, VA
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1720
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Montgomery, Virginia, USA
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November 25, 1723
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Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Colonial America
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April 29, 1726
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Prince William, Virginia
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August 23, 1730
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Culpepper, Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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1730
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