7.1. Joseph Duncan, born about 1770; married Lydia --------; died about Dec. 1838, in Blount Co. TN (Blount Co. TN Will Book 1, pg. 32; from John C. Crawford to Nancy Reba Roy). Lydia was born about 1770; she was in Blount Co. TN 1840 (pg. 74).
Joseph was in Blount Co. TN on 23 Jan. 1821 when he sold his share of the land from his mother, Elizabeth (Washington Co. TN Deed Book 17, pg. 362). He was in Blount Co. TN on 2 May 1832 when William Stevenson made a relinquishment bond in Washington Co. TN (Wash. Co. TN Deed Book 20, pg. 146, recorded 15 March 1834) that Stevenson would release his right to land where he lived, formerly owned by John Duncan (1.) on the fall branch of Horse Creek, to take effect at his death or when he left the place, and he would not benefit from the statute of limitation on the part that Joseph Duncan had. He was in Blount Co. TN on 19 March 1838 when he sold some land, on the Fall Branch, formerly the property of John Duncan, to William Stevenson (Washington Co. TN Deed Book 22, pg. 151). Joseph was in Blount Co. TN 1830 (pg. 269). He had an unidentified female age 90-100 in his household, who may be his mother Elizabeth; however, see the comments of Charles Gordon under Rice Duncan (7.).
According to the will of Roseannah Stevenson in 1825 (see John Duncan 1.), John's land was left to Joseph Duncom Junior of Rice Duncom and Rice Duncom Jr and Marvel Duncom sons of Joseph Duncom Sen. This will indicated that Roseannah's first husband John Duncan (1.) had a brother Rice Duncan Sr. (who had a son Joseph) and a brother Joseph Duncan Sr. (who had sons Rice and Marvel). Part of John's land was in the hands of Joseph Duncan of Blount Co. TN after Roseannah's death; therefore this Joseph Duncan of Blount Co. TN must be the son of Rice Duncan Sr. Since this Joseph Duncan was deeded land by his mother Elizabeth, this indicated Elizabeth's husband was Rice Duncan who was killed by the Indians. Although no grantor deeds have been found for Rice Duncan (Jr.) and Marvel Duncan for their part of John's land, see Rice Duncan (9.1.) and Marvel Duncan (9.2.), both in Warren Co. KY at the same time as a Joseph Duncan (listed as 9.).
Joseph's will, probated 7 Jan. 1839, named his wife Lydia Duncan and his children. [Additional information contained in this source]
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