Person:John Duncan (37)
Capt. John Duncan
b.28 Oct 1740 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
d.Bef 27 Oct 1817 Spring Creek, Washington, Virginia, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1733
  1. Mary Jane Duncan1740 - 1787
  2. Capt. John Duncan1740 - Bef 1817
  3. Margaret Duncan1741 -
  4. Ann Duncan1747 -
  5. Elizabeth Duncan1750 - 1845
  6. Martha Duncan1756 - 1821
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Capt. John Duncan1740 - Bef 1817
  • W.  Eleanor Sharp1740 - 1816
m. 27 Aug 1761
  1. Elizabeth Duncan1762 - 1850
  2. John Duncan1765 - 1832
  3. Margaret Duncan1767 - 1819
  4. Joseph Duncan1769 - 1847
  5. Mary Duncan1771 - 1843
  6. Sarah Duncan1773 - 1843
  7. Ann Duncan1775 - 1856
  8. Faithful Sharp Duncan1778 - 1845
  9. Elinor DuncanAbt 1779 - 1845
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Facts and Events
Name Capt. John Duncan
Gender Male
Birth? 28 Oct 1740 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage 27 Aug 1761 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United Statesto Eleanor Sharp
Military? 1776 Rev war - Captain
Census[1] 1810 Washington, Virginia, United States
Property[7] 2 Oct 1817 Washington, Virginia, United Statesgives everything to his children
Death[3] Bef 27 Oct 1817 Spring Creek, Washington, Virginia, United Statesprobate
Burial[2] Green Springs Cemetery, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Notes

  • many genealogies give him the middle name of Thomas - proof is needed
  • Washington Co. Court Minutes - The name of John Dunkin appears on the following dates: Jan 1777, 25 Nov 1777, 21 Apr 1778, 2 Jun 1778, 22 Jun 1778, 20 Aug 1778, 17 Nov 1778, Sep 1779 - still in charge of troops
  • During the Revolution, the family was taken captive into Canada, and their youngest daughter was born there.
References
  1. ↑ United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252)
    Washington County, Virginia : 32.

    DUNKIN, John
    under 10 years old 1M, 4F
    26 - 46 years old 1M, 1F

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    [Note: Out of all of the John Duncans in the 1810 census, how do we know this is the right one?]

    1810 Census
  2. ↑ Family Records in the Bible of Thomas Laughlin, Whitley County, KY.

    Buried at Green Springs Cemetery, Abingdon, VA

  3. ↑ The Southwest Virginian
    2 (12):2-7.

    Will of John Dunkin - Pro. 27 Oct 1817, Washington Co., Va

  4.   Summers, Lewis Preston. History of Southwest Virginia, 1746-1786, Washington County, 1777-1870. (Richmond, Va: J.L. Hill Print. Co, 1903).

    John Dunkin - Prisoner in Canada

  5.   Kegley, F. B. (Frederick Bittle). Kegley's Virginia Frontier: The Beginning of the Southwest, the Roanoke of Colonial Days, 1740-1783, with Maps and Illustrations. (Roanoke, Virginia, United States: The Southwest Virginia Historical Society, 1938)
    533.

    In the fall and winter of 1776-1777 he (John Bowman) raised two companies of men numbering about one hundred under Capt. Henry Pauling and John Dunkin who he led to Kentucky for the defense of the country, arriving there about the first of August, 1777. (Draper Mss. 4C132 and 17J35).

  6.   Ford, Maellen King. William King and Virginia Watkins: their ancestors and descendants. (Atwater, CA: M.K. Ford, 1986).

    [contains information about the family]

  7. ↑ Washington county, VA District Court Record of Deeds B
    8:418.

    John Dunken of Washington Co. VA, weak in body, ... executors should sell my personal property all and singular at twelve months credit the product to be disposed of as hereinafter mentioned. ...
    - dau Sally Laughlin, $100;
    - dau Elenoar Campbell, $50;
    balance divided among my nine children, to wit,
    - Betsy Laughlin,
    - John Dunken,
    - Peggy Laughlin,
    - Joseph Dunkin,
    - Polly Hignite,
    - Sally Laughlin,
    - Ann Martin,
    - Faithful Lock and
    - Elenor Campbell.
    Executors to convey to John Laughlin the track of land on which I now live in compliance with a bond given by me to the said Laughlin for that purpose.
    Appoint my beloved friends Stanton Pemberton and Jonathan King executors.
    Dated October 2, 1817.
    /s/ John Dunken.
    Wit. Thomas McChesney, John Sharp, Jonathan King.
    Recorded 27 October 1817.
    Security for executors by Thos. McChesney.

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