James Duncan, Sr.

Abt 1735 - Bef 1813  (< 78 years)

• Name	James Duncan  [1]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	Abt 1735	Worcester Co, Maryland
  Gender	Male
  Land - they received a gift of land	1 Apr 1756	Duncans Delight, Worcester Co, Maryland   [2]
  	It was on this date that Thomas Duncan Sr. gave 50 acres of Duncans Delight to James Duncan.
  Land - they sold land	4 Nov 1762	Duncans Delight, Worcester Co, Maryland   [2]
  	It was on this date that James Duncan sold 50 acres to Elizabeth Duncan, widow.
  Will - Named in Mothers will	15 Mar 1774	Worcester Co, Maryland   [3]
  	He was shown as a son James Duncan in the will of Elizabeth Duncan.
  Land - they bought land	Abt 1775	Messongo Neck, Accomack Co, Virginia   [4]
  	James Dunken (Duncan) bought part of Whitelaw's tract A133 between Bloxom and Hallwood from Thomas Fisher & his wife Susanna who had purchased it in 1761 from George Hope & his wife Annabella. The date of the sale to Duncan was not stated.
  Will - Named as a Brother in a will	13 Oct 1776	Worcester Co, Maryland   [5]
  	He was shown as brother James Duncan in the will of John Duncan and named Extr.
  Administrator of an estate - Named as an Administrator of an estate	25 Jan 1780	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [6]
  	It was on this date that James Duncan was named to settle the estate of Bartholomew Mears, which was unadministered by Rachel Mears, dec'd.
  Land - they witnessed a deed	2 Feb 1789	Messongo, Accomack Co, Virginia   [1]
  	It was on this date that James Duncan Sr., James Duncan Jr. & Meshack Duncan witnessed a deed from Eli Duncan & wife Mary to Jesse Duncan for 10 acres in Massongo Swamp.
  Will - Witnessed a will	26 Mar 1792	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [7]
  	It was on this date that James Duncan Sr., James Duncan Jr. and Meshack Duncan witnessed the will of William Bloxom Sr.
  Land - they bought land	1793	Gale's Swamp, Accomack Co, Virginia   [8]
  	James Duncan purchased another part of tract A133, known as Gale's Swamp, in 1793 from George Gale of Baltimore. The sales reported came to 1,744 acres, or somewhat more than the patent acreage. Duncan had the land surveyed, found it to contain 951 acres, and sold most of it as follows, the lines for each parcel being run on a survey. Kept by Duncan, 118 acres; John Burton, 200 acres and 80 acres; Jacob Bird, 32 acres; John Litchfield, 100 acres; Solomon Boston, 50 acres; Bennet Mason, 32 acres; Solomon Johnson, age 167 acres; Isaac Warner, 25 acres; Wm. Lucas, 25 acres; James Small, 70 acres; and some residue, 51 acres.
  Will - Named as an Executor of a will	6 Feb 1796	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [9]
  	It was on this date that James Duncan was named Extr. of the estate of John Northam and Meshack Duncan and Anne Duncan were witnesses.
  Will - Named in Sons will	28 Apr 1797	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [10]
  	He was shown as father James Duncan in the will of Meshack Duncan and given my part of the schooner &c.
  Reference Identifier	#@Acc
  Record ID	33600
  Will	6 Feb 1813	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [11]
  	To grandson Edmund Duncan, son of Jesse, 110 acres of land on southeast of my land & he to pay my daughter Leah Sandford £40 when he comes to lawful age. To grandson Edmund Duncan ... & turners tools. Remainder of land, except 10 acres in McKeel's marsh, to my daughter Sally Fisher. To grandson James Duncan Fisher, after the death of daughter Sally Fisher, all the lands lent to daughter & if he dies before arriving to lawful age & without issue, then to grandson James Duncan of Eli. To granddaughter Harriet Major Mason my Negro girl Chantey. To granddaughter Pamela Andrews Mason my Negro girl Love. To 2 granddaughters Harriet M. Mason & Pamelia A. Mason a note executed by their father Bennett Mason. To daughter Sally Fisher choice of 2 Negroes. To daughter Leah Sandford a note of hers & ... Remainder to daughters Leah Sandford, Sally Fisher, grandchildren James Duncan of Eli & Sarah Godwin. Son Jesse Duncan, Leah Sandford, Sally Fisher & grandson Edmond Duncan Extrs. Witt: Southey Northam, Johannas Bird & Thomas Kelly.
  Death	Bef 29 Nov 1813	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [11]
  	It was on this date that his will was probated. Walter Wessells, William Nock, Kendall Silverthorn & Samuel Johnson securities.
  Siblings	5 brothers and 4 sisters
  1. Thomas Duncan,   b. Abt 1731, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown + 2. Charles Duncan,   b. Abt 1733, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ╚═(--?--) (--?--),   b. Abt 1740   d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Abt 1760   + 3. James Duncan, Sr.,   b. Abt 1735, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 29 Nov 1813, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 78 years) ╚═Sarah Mears,   b. Abt 1742, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 18 Dec 1790, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 48 years),  m. Abt 1760   ╚═Anne 'Nanny' Drummond,   b. Abt 1740, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Jun 1812, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 72 years),  m. 12 Oct 1799, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   ╚═Anne (--?--),   b. Abt 1740, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. 18 Dec 1790, Accomack County, Virginia, USA     4. John Duncan,   b. Abt 1737, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 21 Oct 1777, Worcester Co, Maryland  (Age < 40 years)   5. Jessee Duncan,   b. Abt 1739, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 21 Nov 1780, Worcester Co, Maryland  (Age < 41 years) + 6. Levin Duncan,   b. Abt 1741, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 28 Nov 1788, Worcester Co, Maryland  (Age < 47 years) ╚═Molly Milby, (Milby?),   b. Abt 1755, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 12 Nov 1822, Worcester Co, Maryland  (Age < 67 years),  m. Abt 1775, Worcester Co, Maryland     7. Elizabeth 'Betty' Duncan,   b. Abt 1743, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ╚═(--?--) Davis,   b. Abt 1740, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Abt 1765     8. Mary Duncan,   b. Abt 1745, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ╚═(--?--) Smith,   b. Abt 1735, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Abt 1760     9. Elizabeth Duncan,   b. Abt 1747, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ╚═Elisha Wheeler,   b. Abt 1735, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Abt 1760     10. Lucy Duncan,   b. Abt 1748, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Thomas Duncan,   b. Abt 1700   d. Abt 1760, Worcester Co, Maryland  (Age 60 years)  (Father)  Elizabeth (--?--),   b. Abt 1714   d. Bef 9 Apr 1778, Worcester Co, Maryland  (Age < 64 years)  (Mother)
  Person ID	I33600	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	1 Aug 2011

  
  

  Father	Thomas Duncan,   b. Abt 1700   d. Abt 1760, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth (--?--),   b. Abt 1714   d. Bef 9 Apr 1778, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 64 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1730  [3]
  Family ID	F25190	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Sarah Mears,   b. Abt 1742, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 18 Dec 1790, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 48 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1760  [12]
  	On 25 Jan 1780 James Duncan was named to settle the estate of Bartholomew Mears, unadministered by Rachel Mears, dec'd.
  Children	+ 1. Leah Duncan,   b. Abt 1760, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Aug 1834, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 74 years) ╚═ John Sandford  (Age 48 years)  m. Abt 1785 + 2. Eli Duncan,   b. Abt 1761, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 27 Oct 1789, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 28 years) ╚═ Mary 'Polly' Conquest  m. Abt 1783 + 3. Jesse Duncan, Sr.,   b. Abt 1763, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Kesziah Taylor  m. Abt 1790;    ╚═ Elizabeth 'Betsy' Riggin  m. 19 Aug 1817 + 4. (d_o James Sr.) Duncan,   b. Abt 1765   d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Nathaniel Byrd, Jr.  (Age 42 years)  m. Abt 1783   5. Meshack Duncan,   b. Abt 1768, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 25 Jun 1798, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 30 years) + 6. James Duncan, Jr. (of James),   b. Abt 1770, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ (1w_o James Duncan) (--?--)  m. Abt 1790;    ╚═ Attalanta 'Atta" Delastatius  m. 20 Jan 1812 + 7. Rachel Duncan,   b. Abt 1778, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Bennett Mason  (Age 48 years)  m. 11 Mar 1799 + 8. Sally Duncan,   b. Abt 1780, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ William Fisher  (Age 65 years)  m. Bef 1798
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F16910	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Anne 'Nanny' Drummond,   b. Abt 1740, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Jun 1812, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 72 years)  Other Partners: ╚═John Dix, III,   b. Abt 1746, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 29 Dec 1795, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 49 years)  m. Abt 1766
  Marriage	12 Oct 1799	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [13]
  	John A. Bundick was the security on the M.L.B. of James Duncan and Nancy Dix.
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F14783	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Anne (--?--),   b. Abt 1740, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  Other Partners: ╚═Joseph Moore,   b. Abt 1730   d. Bef 27 Sep 1785, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 55 years)  m. Abt 1758
  Marriage	18 Dec 1790	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [13]
  	Southy Bull was the security on the M.L.B. James Duncan, widower, and Anne Moore, widow.
  Last Modified	21 Aug 2023
  Family ID	F46143	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Administrator of an estate - Named as an Administrator of an estate - 25 Jan 1780 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Marriage - 18 Dec 1790 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Witnessed a will - 26 Mar 1792 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Named as an Executor of a will - 6 Feb 1796 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Named in Sons will - 28 Apr 1797 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Marriage - 12 Oct 1799 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - 6 Feb 1813 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Death - Bef 29 Nov 1813 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S607] Accomack Co, VA, Deeds, No. 007, 1788-1793, p. 299, 607. [S2158] Dryden, Ruth - Wor Land Records, 1666-1810, (Printed Privately, 1987), p. 197 (Duncans Delight), 2158. [S825] Dryden, Ruth - Wor Co Wills 1769-1783, (San Diego, CA, Ruth Dryden), p. 43 (will of Elizabeth Duncan), 825. [S572] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties), in a 2 volume set, (Gloucester, Mass.: Peter Smith, 1968), p. 1211 (tract A133), 572. [S825] Dryden, Ruth - Wor Co Wills 1769-1783, (San Diego, CA, Ruth Dryden), p. 41 (will of John Duncan), 825. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 304 (adm. of Bartholomew Mears), 570. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 398 (will of William Bloxom Sr.), 570. [S572] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties), in a 2 volume set, (Gloucester, Mass.: Peter Smith, 1968), p. 1213 (tract A133), 572. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 434 (will of John Northam), 570. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 452 (will of Meshack Duncan), 570. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 179 (will of James Duncan), 688. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 242 (will of Robert Meers, brother of Jonathan) & p. 304 (adm. of Bartholomew Mears), 570. [S558] Turman, Nora Miller, Accomack Co, VA, Marriages, 1776-1854, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1994), 558.