The Ancestors of Roy Duncan

This book traces the ancestors of my father’s father, Roy Clifford Duncan.

DUNCAN

B-1-1 Perry Cornelius Duncan (3). Roy Clifford Duncan was the son of Perry Cornelius Duncan and Mary Cordelia Narcissus Mitchell (B‑2‑1). They had the following children.^25,65

1. boy Duncan 1911 - 1912

2. Wilson Morris Duncan 11/13/1912 - 12/24/1941

3. Maggie Lee Duncan 3/24/1915 - 4/ 1/1931

4. Perry Watts Duncan 3/ 4/1917 - 6/21/2004

5. *Roy Clifford Duncan 12/31/1919 - 10/ 8/1975

They were living in Indian Valley, Floyd Co, VA, when Wilson was born.⁶⁵ However, they were living in Dublin, Pulaski Co, VA, when Watts and Roy were born.⁶⁵ Maggie’s birth certificate has not been found.

The 1920 Pulaski Co census lists them in Dublin District, p6B, #38: Perry C. Duncan (33, owns home), Mary C. (29, wife), Wilson M. (7-1/12, son, school), Maggie L. (4-9/12, dau), Perry W. (2-11/12, son), Roy C. (1 month, son). The months in the ages of the children are difficult to read. Perry’s occupation is also difficult to read, but it is not “farmer”.²¹²

Perry and his family owned two houses in Dublin: one “by the railroad”, and the other “up on the hill”. Both were near the Dublin City Cem, on the southeast side of the town. When he moved to NC, he is said to have sold the house on the hill to his brother Charlie.²⁵

After Mary died on 6/21/1925, it appears that Perry quit making payments on his loans. On 12/8/1924, he had borrowed $900 to pay for a small piece of land in Dublin. He made the first payment of $200 which was due on 1/1/1925. However, two more payments were due on 8/30/1925 and 12/6/1926, but were never paid. As early as 10/26/1925, six tracts of land were sold by a trustee to satisfy some of Perry’s overdue debts. Then on 11/16/1927, the court ordered another piece of land to be sold. A year later, the sale did not net enough to pay off all the creditors, and it was noted in the Judgment Lien Docket Book.

Perry went to Wilkes Co, NC, with Mary’s half sister Daisy Mitchell and her husband Dewey Nickolson. He may have made the trip to transport whiskey between Radford, VA, and Wilkes Co.²⁵ However, he met Maude Casey on Greenstreet Mountain and married her in Wilkes Co on 10/11/1925 at her father Burk Casey’s residence.⁶⁶ While Perry was away in NC, his children stayed with relatives in Dublin, Radford, and Hillsville, VA.²⁵

It is not known how much time Perry spent in Dublin after remarrying. According to family members, he did return to Dublin with his new wife, and they both held jobs in the coal industry. Maude weighed coal, and Perry “drove the underground coal cars at night,” while he had another job during the day. They were able to save enough money to buy a new car for $600.²⁵

In 1926 Maude, bringing Watts and Roy with her, went back to Greenstreet Mountain to be with her family for the birth of her first child Louise Duncan. The next year, with the whole family back in Dublin, they were visited by the authorities. They were all sitting on the porch of the house on the hill when the revenuers and the sheriff came looking for Perry and his brother Charlie Duncan. The sheriff asked Perry’s permission to search the house near the railroad. Perry said it was all right and told Wilson to go with them, and that he would be along soon. While Wilson showed the revenuers where the moonshine was hidden, Perry, knowing he had been caught, borrowed a car from a friend and began his journey to NC, “leaving his family behind with his brother Charlie.” In NC, Perry got Dewey Nickolson to take a truck to Dublin and move his family to Traphill, NC. They initially lived on Austin-Traphill Rd, but later moved into another house a few miles west on Traphill Rd.²⁵

He built a brick house in Traphill and they lived on over 100 acres of land on Traphill Rd.²⁵ Before the Depression began in 1929, Perry deposited money in the Bank of Elkin. By the time he died, he had lost nearly all of it.²⁵ On 12/3/1937, after Perry’s death, Maude received $1 from Duke Power for the right to bring electricity to their home.⁶⁷

By his marriage to Maude Casey, Perry Duncan had these children: Louise (9/20/1926), Reba (June 1928), Mabel (1/5/1930), Earl Edward (1/12/1932)³⁴², Ira Paul, Silas Hillery, and Bettie Sue (October 1937).²⁵

The 1930 Wilkes Co census lists them owning a farm in Traphill Township, p5A, #87/87: Perry C. Duncan (42, married at 23, farmer, can read and write), Maude F. (25, wife, married at 21), Wilson (17, son), Maggie (14, dau), Watson P. (13, son), Roy L. (11, son), Louise (4, dau), Reba (2, dau), and Mabel (7 months, dau). Perry and his parents were born in VA. Perry and Maude could read and write. The four oldest children were born in VA, could read and write, and had attended school during the year. The three youngest children were born in NC.¹¹³

1. A boy died as an infant. I do not know if he was named. On Wilson’s birth certificate, it says that Wilson is the second child of Mary, but that he was the only one still living.⁶⁵ Similar information is on Watt’s birth certificate, with Watts being the fourth, but only three still living.⁶⁵ This indicates that the infant was born and died before 1912. However, on Roy’s birth certificate, Roy is given as the fourth child, but also as the fourth child still living.⁶⁵ Maybe the infant had been “forgotten” by late 1919.

2. Wilson pleaded not guilty to the charge of “housebreaking” on 11/12/1931 in Pulaski Co, VA, court. However, the jury found him guilty of housebreaking and larceny, sentencing him to 90 days (less ten served) in jail or on the State Convict Road Force. (Pulaski Common Law Bk 11, p75).³¹⁷

About 1933 he left home and moved to Long Beach, CA. If he was married, his wife’s name might have been Ann.²⁵ According to family, within four years he made his only trip back home during the winter, and Ann came with him.²⁵ This is substantiated by a case in Wilkes Co Superior Court on 10/15/1937, just days before his father died. “W. M. Duncan” brought a case against the State Highway & Public Works Commission. The case was heard by a jury on 11/3/1937. They were asked to answer the question of “What compensation is the Pensioner entitled to recover of the Respondent?” They found that he was entitled to $200 with interest. (Vol 30, p28,40,42,47).³⁷³

His 1941 death certificate says he had been in CA for eight years, and that he worked as an “edgerman” at a sawmill. It also states that he spent the last six months, five days of his life at Antelope Valley Sanatorium at “Lancaster Pr”. This was in Los Angeles Co, CA. His death certificate says he had had Tuberculosis for six months.⁶⁴

A letter to Lancaster Cemetery resulted in a phone message reply confirming that Wilson was buried there. However, he has no headstone or marker, and is said to be buried “in a potter’s field” at the edge of the cemetery. The only record they have of his burial is that Los Angeles Co paid the cemetery $50 for his burial.²⁵⁰ [b⁶⁵, d⁶⁴]

3. Maggie had brown eyes, dark hair, and fair skin.²⁵ She died of Tuberculosis.⁶⁴ When she became ill, her father did not find out about it for two weeks. Her step-mother Maude Casey and her aunt took care of her during the day, and she was often already asleep when Perry came home from work. They kept it a secret because Maggie did not want him to know she was sick again.²⁵

One day when she was sick, her step-mother asked if there was anything she wanted to eat. Maggie said she wanted a piece of chicken, so Maude went out and caught her a chicken. She cut off its wing and let it go, then cooked the wing for Maggie. She is buried at Traphill Bap Ch.^25,64 [b⁶⁴, d⁶⁴]

4. Watts tagged along with his older brother Wilson who went to CA in 1933. However, Watts only made it as far as TX and KS when the Salvation Army picked him up.²⁵ He married Eva Woodle in Wilkes Co.²⁵ He served as a cook in the Marines for over 20 years including time in WWII.^25,56 He moved frequently, living all over the country at one time or another.⁵⁶ [b⁶⁵, d³⁴²] Ref 342, 6/23/2004.

5. Roy first attended school in Wilkes Co in the 1927-28 school year at the age of seven. In that year, he was present 25 days. For the following six year, he was consistently present an average of 138 days each year. In his last year, the 1934-35 school year, while in the seventh grade, he only attended four days.³⁴⁰

In 1937, after his father died, he is said to have walked from Traphill to Sparta, NC, where he got a ride to Mouth of Wilson, VA. There he found work on a dairy farm, but he soon returned to Wilkesboro and worked for Coble Dairy which had come to the town in December 1941.³²

On 11/27/1941, Roy entered the Army at Fort Bragg, NC. He was soon assigned to the 229^th Field Artillery Battalion, 28^th Division. He spent time training in PA, LA, FL, WV, and VA, before being sent to England in October 1943. After nine more months training in England and Wales, he entered WWII combat at Normandy, France in July 1944, a month and a half after D-Day. On July 31, after just nine days in combat, Roy was injured for which he received his only Purple Heart. During the next year, his Division paraded through Paris, suffered in the Battle of Hürtgen Forest, and persevered during the Battle of the Bulge. The combat portion of the war ended on May 8, 1945, and by the end of June, Roy had been transferred to the 106^th Division to keep the peace throughout portions of France and Belgium. He was discharged on 10/9/1945, receiving three service medals.

He married Doris Bauguess on 10/23/1948 in Wilkes Co.⁶⁶ He worked at Elkin Furniture Factory and is buried at Crestwood Mem Gardens.³² [b^32,48,65, d^32,48]

On 9/11/1914, Perry Duncan sold his one eighth interest in his parent’s (deceased) lot in Newbern, Pulaski Co, VA, to his brother Isaac Duncan for $45. The lot was known as the Mike Wysor house and was situated next to the Methodist Parsonage house lot. (Pulaski Co DB 35, p552).⁶⁷

On 8/3/1915, Mary C. Duncan borrowed $400 from A. P. and Alvertie E. Goad to buy land in Dublin at a cost of $357 from C. M. and W. H. Hawkins. The land was about ½ acre, located on the south side of Dunlap Rd. The loan was to be repaid in three installments over the next three years. (Pulaski Co DB 36, p246-7).⁶⁷

On 11/19/1917, Mary C. Duncan bought a small tract of land from Walter Mosby and his wife Maggie for $100. The lot was about 157’ by 40’, located on the south side of the road leading from Dublin toward the Noble farm. (Pulaski Co DB 38, p554-5).⁶⁷

On 1/9/1919, the Southwest Times reported in the Dublin Personals that “Mrs. Perry Duncan is a very sick woman as a result of pneumonia. Miss Marguerite Cecil is nursing her.” One week later on 1/16/1919 the same section noted that “Mrs. Perry Duncan, who had been quite ill with pneumonia, is reported as convalescing.” Ref 337: (1/9/19, p4), (1/16/19, p4).

On 5/19/1919, Mary C. Duncan bought a one quarter acre lot from Miles Watson for $50. The land was on Dunlap Rd., near the corporate limits of Dublin, adjacent to the land of the heirs of Squire Eaves. (Pulaski Co DB 41, p141).⁶⁷

On 5/23/1919, Mary C. Duncan bought land from Austin Eaves, Maggie and her husband Walter Mosby, Caroline and her husband Sidney Burns, Katie and her husband Charlie Giles (all of Bluefield, WV), and Virgie Eaves of Pulaski Co for $250. In fulfillment of a contract dated 5/17/1919, $50 went to each of the four parties, with the other $50 being deposited in the Bank of Dublin for the benefit of the children of Virgie Eaves. They represent five of the six heirs to the estate of Squire Eaves, deceased. The land was situated about ¼ mile southeast of Dublin on Dunlap Rd., or Noble Rd. (Pulaski Co DB 41, p115).⁶⁷

On 3/27/1920, Perry Duncan was caught in the town of Pulaski carrying “concealed about his person one pistol hid from common observation.” Three days later, sergeant J. I. Carper informed the mayor of this, and it was ordered that Perry be brought in to answer to this charge. On that day, the mayor found him guilty, Perry was ordered to pay a $20 fine, and his pistol was confiscated. However, Perry appealed the decision to the Circuit Court where the case was heard on 9/23/1920. He was found “not guilty”, and it was ordered that “the pistol in question be restored to him.” (Pulaski Common Law Orders, Bk 8, p234).³¹⁷ Ref 337: (9/24/1920, p1).

On 5/7/1920, while his appeal for carrying a concealed weapon was pending, Perry Duncan was brought to court by the Commonwealth of Virginia. He was indicted for violation of the prohibition law. He pleaded guilty of “selling ardent spirits” and was fined $100 along with 30 days in jail. (Pulaski Common Law Orders, Bk 8, p181).³¹⁷

On 8/9/1920, Mary C. Duncan bought a lot from D. A. L. Worrell and his wife. The land was in Dublin on the south side of Oakland Ave, opposite the residence of E. L. Darst at the southeast corner of the Methodist church lot, about 0.6 acres. (Pulaski Co DB 43, p13).⁶⁷ This purchase was also mentioned in the Southwest Times, stating that “P. C. Duncan” purchased, at auction, the lot having a frontage of 175 feet. Ref 337: (8/12/1920, p3).

On 8/9/1920, Mary C. Duncan and her husband P. C. Duncan gave in trust, two parcels of land to Allen T. Eskridge, trustee. The first parcel was the land purchased on 5/19/1919 (their current residence), and the other was land purchased on 8/9/1920. This deed of trust was performed in order to secure $500 to C. R. St. Clair, to be paid within one year. (Pulaski Co DB 43, p15-6).⁶⁷ Ref 337: (8/26/1920, p2).

On 2/21/1921, Mary C. Duncan and her husband P. C. Duncan sold land to Alice V. Landrum for $550. The land was in Dublin, on the west side of the highway leading south from the Methodist Church. This is the 149’ by 175’ lot that Mary C. Duncan received on 8/9/1920, recorded in DB 43, p13. (Pulaski Co DB 43, p494).⁶⁷

On 6/6/1921, Mary C. Duncan bought land from C. M. and his wife Addie M. Trinkle, Will S. and his wife Ethel K. Trinkle, and E. Lee and his wife Helen S. Trinkle for $891. One third of the payment was paid immediately, and another third was to be paid within one and two years. The land was 1.98 acres lying about ¾ of a mile southeast of Dublin, adjoining other property of Mary C. Duncan. It was located on the south side of McAdam Rd. (Pulaski Co DB 45, p32).⁶⁷

On 11/22/1921, Mary C. Duncan bought the other 1/6 interest from their purchase of 5/23/1919, about ¼ acre. (Pulaski Co DB 45, p26).⁶⁷

On 12/31/1921, Mary C. Duncan and her husband P. C. Duncan gave in trust six parcels of land to Allen T. Eskridge, trustee. All of the following tracts were situated about ¼ mile from Dublin, along the south side of McAdam Rd, formerly known as Dunlap Rd, and included their place of residence.

1. Land received on 8/3/1915 (DB 36, p246).

2. Land received on 11/19/1917 (DB 38, p554).

3. Land received on 5/19/1919 (DB 41, p141).

4. Land received on 5/23/1919 (DB 41, p115).

5. Land received on 6/6/1921

6. Land received on 11/22/1921

This trust was made in order to pay J. T. Bocock $900. The loan was due within one year. As with all deeds of trust, if the $900 was paid on time, the trust would be dismissed. (Pulaski Co DB 45, p28-9).⁶⁷

On 4/23/1924, R. W. Shreve (Shreve Coal Company) filed a suit against P. C. Duncan and Mary C. Duncan, attempting to revoke a deed dated 6/6/1921, in which Mary C. Duncan bought land from C. M. Trinkle and others (DB 45, p32). The suit is based on the grounds that the deed “is voluntary and fraudulent on the part of P. C. Duncan and Mary C. Duncan, his wife, fraudulently and without consideration; also to have the property thereby conveyed to be declared to be the property of P. C. Duncan, also to subject to the payment of plaintiff’s claim against P. C. Duncan all moneys which he has paid on account of the real estate conveyed by said deed and all improvements which he has made thereon, and for general relief.”

“The claim of the plaintiff consists of an account for coal sold and delivered, amounting to the sum of $3860.17, subject to credits amounting to $1963.55, leaving a balance due plaintiff of $1996.62 with interest thereon from January 1^st, 1923.” (Pulaski Co DB 48, p588).⁶⁷

On 4/24/1924, P. C. Duncan and Mary C. Duncan gave in trust the following five lots in Dublin, VA, to J. R. Bentley, trustee, in order to pay off several debts.

1. One half acre, received 8/3/1915 (DB 36, p246-7).

2. One eighth acre, received 11/19/1917 (DB 38, p554).

3. One quarter acre, received 5/23/1919 (DB 41, p115).

4. One quarter acre, received 5/19/1919 (DB 41, p141).

5. About two acres, recevied 6/6/1921 (DB 45, p32).

This land was given in trust to J. R. Bentley, meaning that if Perry and Mary were not able to pay off their debts, J. R. Bentley could sell their land for the money they needed. They owed the following amounts.

1. $550 to Bank of Dublin from 3/8/1924, due 5/7/1924.

2. $300 to Bank of Dublin from 4/3/1924, due four months from date.

3. $309 to W. D. Smith from 3/11/1924, due six months from date.

4. $300 and interest to Isaac Duncan from 1/22/1924, due six months from date.

5. $99.29 and interest to Dublin Mfg. Co. from 3/25/1924, due six months from date.

6. $318 to T. S. Barger from 3/22/1924, due 6/22/1924.

7. $52 and interest to Jefferson Hospital from 4/24/1924, due 6/23/1924.

(Pulaski Co DB 49, p9).⁶⁷

On 5/10/1924, P. C. Duncan was taken to court by R. W. Shreve Coal Co. Perry did not show up for court, and it was therefore ordered that he pay the $1,996.62 that he owed to the coal company along with interest since January 1923. (Pulaski Common Law Orders, Bk 9, p87).³¹⁷

On 12/8/1924, Mary C. Duncan bought a small piece of land from L. W. Hurt and his wife Ella J. Hurt for $900. The amount was to be paid in installments of $200 on 1/1/1925, $400 on 8/30/1925, and $300 on 12/6/1926. The land was a 57’ by 50’ lot in Dublin on Main Street. It was adjacent to the Coal Tipple and the lot owned by Norfolk and Western Railway Company. (Pulaski Co DB 58, p93).⁶⁷

On 12/8/1924, Mary C. Duncan and her husband P. C. Duncan conveyed the house and small lot on Main Street to Allen T. Eskridge, trustee. Mary and P. C. were indebted to Allen Eskridge, so they also conveyed to him their interest in 30 acres of growing wheat, 3 miles east of Dublin. The first payment of $200 was paid, but the second two payments were eventually cancelled. (Pulaski Co DB 50, p511-3).⁶⁷

On 6/21/1925, Mary died in Dublin. On 6/23/1925, the Southwest Times reported that:

“Mrs. Perry Duncan, who had been ill at her home in Dublin during the past year died Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Funeral services were held Monday. She leaves her husband and four children, from two to twelve years of age.”

Three days later, the paper reported in the Dublin News section:

“Dublin Community was somewhat saddened to hear of the death of Mrs. P. C. Duncan which occurred Sunday morning at about two o’clock. She had been in ill health for some time and had been quite a sufferrer. The funeral took place Monday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock with the Rev. L. D. Mayberry [Methodist] conducting the services. Interment was made in the Dublin Cemetery. Mrs. Duncan is survived by her husband and four children.”

On the same date, a Card of Thanks was in the paper:

“We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness during the recent illness and death of our wife and mother. P. C. Duncan and children.”

Ref 337: (6/23/25, p1), (6/26/25, p3).

On 10/26/1925, A. T. Eskridge sold six tracts of land that he was holding in trust for Mary C. Duncan and her husband P. C. Duncan. Payment was not made on the note recorded in DB 45, p28, so the real estate was sold at public auction on 10/24/1925. The Bank of Dublin was the highest bidder at $1,450, and received all six tracts of land mentioned in that deed of trust.

1. One half acre received on 8/3/1915 (DB 36, p246).

2. One eighth acre received on 11/19/1917 (DB 38, p554).

3. One quarter acre received on 5/19/1919 (DB 41, p141).

4. One quarter acre received on 5/23/1919 (DB 41, p115).

5. One quarter acre received on 11/22/1921 (DB 45, p26).

6. 1.98 acres received on 6/6/1921 (DB 45, p32)

(Pulaski Co DB 52, p21).⁶⁷

In December 1925, the final account of the Mary C. Duncan and P. C. Duncan trust was presented. A. T. Eskridge, trustee, had sold the land of he had held in trust to the highest bidder, the Bank of Dublin, on November 4, 1925, for $1,450. All of this money was used to pay their debts as follows.

on Nov 6, payment of $18.50 to Southwest Pub Co, advertising

on Nov 6, payment of $8.25 to J. F. Wysor, 1925 taxes

on Nov 6, payment of $7.50 to C. E. Bones, common crier

on Nov 6, payment of $297 to Ethel K. Trinkle, note from Mary on 6/6/1921 for $297 due in two years

on Nov 6, payment of $6.83 to Ethel K. Trinkle, interest on above

on Nov 6, payment of $900 to J. T. Bocock, note from Mary on 12/21/1921 for $900 due in one year

on Nov 6, payment of $16.95 to J. T. Bocock, interest on above

on Nov 6, payment of $46.74 to Bank of Dublin, on note

on Nov 6, payment of $18.07 to Wm. D. Smith, on note

on Nov 6, payment of $17.54 to Isaac Duncan, on note

on Nov 6, payment of $5.82 to Dublin Mfg Co, on note

on Nov 6, payment of $18.59 to T. S. Barger, on note

on Nov 6, payment of $3.06 to Jefferson Hospital, on note

on Nov 16, payment of $3.65 to O. C. Brewer, Comr fees

on Nov 16, payment of $2.00 to J. N. Bosang, Clerk fees

on Nov 16, payment of $5.00 A. T. Eskridge, trustee fee

on Nov 16, payment of $0.50 V. B. Douthat, notary fee

on Nov 16, payment of $72.50 to A. T. Eskridge, trustee 5% commission on $1450

(Pulaski Will Book 9, p592-4).⁷⁹

On 11/16/1927, a case was brought before the court in Pulaski Co against P. C. Duncan for defaulting on several loans. Nothing is said to indicate that Perry was actually present for the hearing. According to the papers, “Mary C. Duncan died, seized, and possessed of two parcels of real estate situate in Pulaski Co, VA, one of which said parcels has been sold since her death under a deed of trust, and the other parcel being the same that was conveyed to her by L. W. Hurt and wife, by deed dated 12/8/1924, which said deed has never been admitted to record in the clerk’s office of Pulaski Co, VA, and it further appearing from said report that the lien against said last mentioned real estate in the order of their priority are as follows:”

(1) a deed of trust to secure L. W. Hurt the payment of $900, dated 12/8/1924 (Pulaski DB 50, p511), of which $700 is now due with interest of $122.50 for a total of $822.50.

(2) fee of $70.50 to J. W. Brillheart & Co for burial expenses of Mary C. Duncan, with interest of $10.41 for a total of $80.91.

(3) debts to W. D. Smith ($190.93), S. G. Buford ($558.90), S. G. Buford ($300.00), Isaac Duncan ($282.46), and T. S. Barger ($299.41) for a total of $1,630.70.

The value of this piece of real estate is approximately $1,200. If these debts are not paid within thirty days, then the property will be sold for the purpose of satisfying the indebtedness. The time and place of the sale will sufficiently advertised. A report on the outcome will be made at the next term of court. (Pulaski Chancery Bk 9, p294-5).³¹⁶

On 2/21/1928, it was recorded in Pulaski court that the parcel of land mentioned at the November court had been sold at public auction at noon on 2/20/1928 at the courthouse after being advertised in the Southwest Times newspaper. The best bidder was W. H. McLeod who bid $1,300 payable in three payments. The commissioner will disburse the money and issue a report at the next court. (Pulaski Chancery Bk 9, p317).³¹⁶

On 9/4/1928 the court received a report on the status of the land transaction. After paying certain fees, there was $1,121.15 remaining to pay off the debts. This was to be done and reported at the next court. (Pulaski Chancery Bk 9, p362).³¹⁶

On 11/19/1928 it was reported in court that the following sums had been paid: J. W. Brillheart & Co ($84.60), Thos. Ingles ($858.78), S. G. Buford ($87.82), Isaac Duncan ($28.91), W. D. Smith ($19.54), and T. S. Barger ($30.65). It was also reported that P. C. Duncan is indebted to S. G. Buford in the amount of $896.64 with interest from 10/8/1927. This was to be recorded in the Judgment Lien Docket Book. (Pulaski Chancery Bk 9, p395‑6).³¹⁶

On 6/14/1929, in Wilkes Co, NC, Perry and Maude bought 28.3 acres on Traphill Rd. from J. T. and Cora Pruitt for $900. Another record on the same day indicates that Perry and Maude are “indebted” to J. T. Pruitt in the amount of $720. This was to be paid in three installments on 6/14/1930, 6/14/1931, and 6/14/1932, at 6% interest per year. The record says that this mortgage is for part payment of the purchase price of the land.⁶⁷

B-1-2 Benjamin Floyd Duncan (4). Perry Cornelius Duncan was the son of Benjamin Floyd Duncan and Margaret Ann Sutphin (B‑3‑1). They had the following children.^23,64,65,66

1. Eva Susan Duncan 7/27/1882 - 12/16/1974

2. Isaac Leroy (Ike) Duncan 1/22/1884 - 12/ 9/1948

3. Cordelia Frances Duncan 8/24/1885 - 9/26/1943

4. *Perry Cornelius Duncan 11/26/1887 - 10/27/1937

5. Sarah Elizabeth (Lizzie) Duncan 3/23/1890 - 6/22/1964

6. Charlie Lee Duncan 1/24/1893 – 12/13/1963

7. Nancy Ellen Duncan 3/24/1896 - 1/ 9/1984

8. Millie Roberta (Bertie) Duncan 10/25/1898 - 2/28/1991

They lived in Carroll Co, VA, until some time between 1900 and 1905. On 4/13/1907 Benjamin bought a lot in Newbern, Pulaski Co, VA, on Main Street. He must have lived there about two years since he died in July of 1909.

Their homeplace in Newbern has since been bought and remodeled. It is recognized as a historic landmark by Historic Newbern and the Newbern Promotional Bureau. A drawing of the restored house appears in a 1987 calendar distributed by the Bureau.³¹⁵

A cousin wrote, “Grandfather (Benjamin), Uncle Charlie, (and) Uncle Perry were great moonshine makers. A cousin used to tell me about a big shoot out with the revenuer men.”²³ Charlie and Perry are known to have “run it” between NC and VA.²⁵ According to the Carroll Co birth register for each of his first six children, Benjamin was listed as a farmer.¹⁶³

The children (age 5 to 21) of Benjamin Duncan were listed in the 1890 Carroll Co school census, Pine Creek District, but neither was attending school or could read/write: Eva S. (8) and Isaac L. (6).¹⁶³

The children (age 5 to 21) of Benjamin Duncan were listed in the 1895 Carroll Co school census, Pine Creek District: Eva L. (12), Isaac L. (11), Cordilla (9), Perry C. (7, can not read/write), and Sarah E. (5, can not read/write).¹⁶³

The children (age 5 to 21) of Ben Duncin were listed in the 1900 Carroll Co school census, Pine Creek District: Sue E. (18), Cardela (15), Isaac L. (16), Perry L. (12), Sarah L. (8), and Charlie L. (7).¹⁶³ They were not listed in the 1905 school census in the Pine Creek District.¹⁶³

They are listed in the 1900 Carroll Co census, Pine Creek District, house #13/13: Benjamin Duncan (39, born January 1861, farmer), Margarett (wife, 40, born May 1860), Eva S. (daughter, 17, born July 1882), Isaac L. (son, 16, born January 1884), Cordillie (daughter, 14, born August 1885), Perry C. (son, 12, born November 1887), Sarah E. (daughter, 10, born March 1890), Charlie (son, 7, born January 1893), Nancy E. (daughter, 4, born March 1896), and Milly R. (daughter, 1, born November 1898). Benjamin could read and write and was renting his farm, probably from his father. He and Margaret had been married 19 years, with all eight of her children still living. Eva, Cordelia, Perry, Sarah, and Charlie all attended school four months during the previous year.¹¹³

The 1910 Pulaski Co, VA, census lists this family on p16A in Newbern Magisterial District #47, house #27: Margaret Duncan (50, widow), Eva (20), Nancy (14), Millie (11), and Charlie (17).¹⁵² Margaret owned her home and had no occupation. All eight of her children were still living.²¹² It appears that “Eva” was written when “Lizzie” should have been. Eva was eight years older, already married, and is found elsewhere in the 1910 census living with her husband. However, Lizzie was 20 and appears to have married the following year.

1. Eva married Bramlet Simpkins on 3/30/1902 in Carroll Co (Carroll Co Mar. Reg 1, p123).¹⁹⁰ They lived in Snowville, VA.²⁵ She died in a cold hospital room in December.²⁵ She is buried at Simpkinstown Cem.²³ The Carroll Co birth register says she was born in September 1882, but the 1900 census indicates July 1882. The 1910 census says she was 26 years old.²¹²

[1910 Pul, Hiwassee 45, p14B, #259/260)²¹²] [b^23,65,113, d²³]

2. Ike married his first wife Malinda Wilson on 11/13/1903 in Pulaski Co. The marriage document listed him as a farmer.⁶⁶ Soon after they were married they moved about six miles south of Newbern, to Hiwassee. After the death of his parents, Isaac moved back to Newbern and lived in his father’s home on Main St.^23,212 In a case in Pulaski Co court on 2/26/1912, twelve jurors found Isaac Duncan guilty of assault, punishable by a fine of $25 (Common Law Orders Bk 6, p627).³¹⁷ In 1920 his occupation was “jitney driver” using his own car.²¹² Perhaps he drove people from the small community of Newbern to the town of Dublin about three miles away.²¹² In 1910 and 1930 he was listed as a farmer.²¹²

On 9/9/1922, Isaac was in court, having been indicted for violation of the prohibition law. However, the state declined to prosecute the case further, and he was let go. (Pulaski Common Law Orders, Bk 8, p457).³¹⁷ A similar event happened on 11/17/1923 when “Ike” was indicted on the same charges. It says that he was “found at a distillery where ardent spirits were being manufactured”. Once again, the state decided not to proceed with the case. (Pulaski Common Law Orders, Bk 9, p17,20,70).³¹⁷

He married his second wife Rosie Quesenberry on 1/23/1939 in Floyd Co (Floyd Co Mar. Reg 5, p20).^25,190 There is a story about him that he could not read or write, and was a heavy drinker. This was the case until one day when he went to church. That day he “got religion”. From then on, he was able to read every word in the Bible and began living a very religious life.²⁵

He died of a cerebral hemmorage due to a stroke. His headstone incorrectly gives his year of birth as 1885.²³ They are buried in Newbern Cem.^23,48

[(1910 Pul, Hiwassee, p1A, #1)²¹²; (1920 Pul, Newbern, p11B, no house number)²¹²; (1930 Pul, Newbern #7, p1A, #5)²¹²] [b^{23,48,65,66,113,398}, d⁴⁸]

3. Cordelia first married Joseph J. Simpkins on 5/18/1902 in Carroll Co (Carroll Co Mar. Reg 1, p123).¹⁹⁰ On 4/21/1915, she and her husband sold their one eighth interest in the house and lot of the late Mr. B. F. Duncan in Newbern, known as the Mike Wysor house and lot. They sold it to Isaac Duncan for $47.50. (Pulaski DB 36, p280).⁶⁷

Joseph J. Simpkins died on 2/18/1926,⁶⁷ and Cordelia’s second husband was George Thomas Akers.²⁵ They lived in Snowville, VA.⁶⁴ She was shot to death in Pulaski Co, VA, by her daughter’s husband when she stepped “in front of her (daughter) to keep him from shooting her on a lonely road”.^23,25,64 She collected dolls and was buried with one at a church in Simpkinstown, VA.^23,64

[(1910 Pul, Hiwassee 45, p14B, #258/259)²¹²] [b^23,65,113, d⁶⁴]

4. Perry married Mary Mitchell on 2/22/1911 in Floyd Co, VA, at her father’s residence.⁶⁶ The marriage certificate says that he was living in Newbern, VA, and was “sawmilling” at the time of his marriage.⁶⁶ On 11/4/1910, he mailed a postcard from Dublin to his sister Lizzie in Graham, VA. With punctuation added, it reads:

Dear sister. I will send you my wife’s picture. That is her beside me. What do you think of her? You come Christmas and I will get married on Christmas. Answer soon. Are all well? From P. C. D.

The back of the postcard has a picture of Perry, Mary, and three of her sisters. Apparently Lizzie was not able to come on Christmas, so Perry had to wait until February to get married.

He married his second wife Maude Casey on 10/11/1925 at her father’s house on Greenstreet Mountain in Wilkes Co, NC. His children’s birth certificates give his occupation as: farmer in 1912, day laborer in 1917, and United States Mail Carrier in 1919.⁶⁵

In the early 1920s he carried liquor between NC and VA. He would drive a horse drawn wagon filled with peaches and hide the brandy or moonshine underneath. Around 1930, he ran a sawmilling operation in Traphill. He is said to have been a constable in Wilkes Co. He “drove a Chevrolet truck to chase the moonshiners”, and he did not do any moonshining after about 1930.²⁵ As constable, he often warned the moonshiners the day before he came to blow up their stills.²⁵

A cousin wrote to Perry’s daughter Bettie Duncan Minton, “Your father was a very good man. Mom always said he helped her and got my father good coon dogs.”²³ He also built two houses in Traphill.²⁵ On his death certificate he is listed as a farmer.⁶⁴ He died of Tuberculosis after being sick for nearly a year.⁶⁴ He is buried at Traphill Bap Ch.^48,64 The birth date I have used is from a relative, and is supported by the 1900 census.^23,65 Other sources give his birthdate as 1/18/1887⁶⁵, 3/26/1888²³, or 11/26/1888⁶⁴. [b⁶⁵, d⁶⁴]

5. Lizzie married Henry Lee Duncan about 1911.^23,212 The 1930 census says that she is age 40, having been married at age 21.²¹² In that year they owned a radio and their home was valued at $4,500.²¹² They lived in Portsmouth, OH.^23,212 They are buried in Newbern Cem.²³

[(1920 Scioto, OH, Wayne #156, p26B, #546/605)²¹²; (1930 Scioto, Clay #26, p6A, #126/130)²¹²] [b^65,113,212, d^23,48]

6. Charlie first married Mary Emma (Bessie) Cooper on 7/25/1914 in Pulaski Co.^25,66,327 He was age 22, and she was 28.⁶⁶ She died on 12/19/1928 and was buried in Newbern Cem.^25,48,178 She died in the hospital of “pneumonia fever.”²⁵

Less than two months later he married Georgia James Stafford on 2/7/1929 in Dublin, Pulaski Co. They were both widowed.⁶⁶ He was 36, and she was 34, a school teacher.^66,178 However, on 11/11/1930 in Pulaski Co court she requested and received a divorce from him (Chancery Orders Bk 10, p60).³¹⁶ As early as 8/21/1930, her lawyer sent a formal letter to Charlie informing him of the court date. On 8/29/1930, Georgia’s deposition was taken where she stated that they had “separated once or twice, but we finally separated here in Pulaski about a month ago.” When asked if she had reasons to believe Charlie had been unfaithful, she replied, “Yes, plenty of them,” and added that the problems began within a month of their marriage. On 11/10/1930, Deck Montgomery, a witness, gave his deposition backing up Georgia’s story.³¹⁶

While he was married to Georgia for only a year and nine months, he spent over half of that time in jail. On 5/11/1929 Charlie was found guilty of “selling ardent spirits” and was sentenced to twelve months in the county jail or on the State Convict Road Force. (Pulaski Common Law Orders, Bk 10, p217).³¹⁷ On 11/13/1929, a case was brought before the Pulaski court where “C. L. Duncan” was in debt. It goes on to say that he “has been convicted of a felony and sentenced to confinement in the State Convict Road Force for one year”, so his estate was turned over to a committee. The land was later sold to help pay his debts. (Pulaski Chancery Orders Bk 9: p449-50, 516, 543-4, 573-4, 594-5; Bk 10: p80, 130A, 161-2).³¹⁶

On 4/9/1930 the census was taken, and “Charles Duncan” was listed as a resident of the Pulaski jail, age 37.²¹² He must have been out by 5/1/1930 because on that date “C. L. Duncan” took Roy Lee Simpkins to Pulaski Co court over a debt of $641. The court ordered that the debt be paid (Common Law Orders Bk 10, p368).³¹⁷

There were several other court cases between 1915 and 1932 involving “Charlie” “Chas.” or “C. L.” Duncan, most of which were violations of the prohibition law.³¹⁷ However, there were three different men with the name “Charlie Duncan” living in Pulaski Co in 1910, three in 1920, and four in 1930, making it difficult to be certain who was in trouble. In February 1932, Charlie Duncan was charged with a misdemeanor in Pulaski Co, but there is no mention of the verdict. Also, from that point on, there are suddenly no more references to Charlie in the Pulaski Co Common Law Orders. This would suggest that he had left the area.

About 1931, he married Pearl Trail and moved to True, WV (not necessarily in that order) where he got into the sawmill business.¹⁷⁸ He reportedly shot and killed two men for stealing gas from his sawmill, for which he spent only a few days in jail.¹⁷⁸ “It is also told that he shot and killed a drunk in his beer joint in Bluefield, the Redbarn. Reportedly the drunk came in and got into an argument with Charlie and tried to drag him outside. Charlie shot and killed him. Because Charlie had a club foot, it was ruled self defense.”¹⁷⁸

He is said to have often visited NC in the 1930s, probably for his moonshining business.²⁵ For a while he lived in NC and “rolled logs” for his brother Perry at the sawmill.²⁵

Years later, Charlie moved back to Bluefield where he died of cerebral hemmorage at age 70.^25,178 He was buried in Pipestem, WV, but was later moved to Dublin City Cem in VA.^25,178

[(1920 Pul, Newbern, p16A, #291/292)²¹²; (1930 Pul, Pul, p10A, #166/223)²¹²] [b^{23,65,113,193}, d^23,25,193]

7. Nancy’s marriage certificate says she was born in Pulaski Co,⁶⁶ but it is was most likely Carroll Co. She first married Henderson Fine on 12/27/1913 in Pulaski Co, VA.²³ After 1920, she married her second husband, Mr. Scott.²³ She was living in Prince George, VA, in 1963, according to her brother Charlie's obituary.²³

[(1920 Pr. Geo., Bland, p56A, #908)²¹²] [b^23,113, d²³]

8. Bertie married Columbus Wyatt Phillips on 3/27/1917, and they lived in Radford, VA.^23,57,66 She died in Montgomery Co, VA, and was buried at Roselawn Mem Gardens.^23,64 Her death cerificate names her parents as “Benjamin Floyd Duncan” and “Margaret Ann Sutphin”.⁶⁴

[(1920 Mont., Auburn, p5A, #94)²¹²] [b^23,64,113, d^25,64]

On 4/13/1907, B. F. Duncan bought a lot in Newbern, Pulaski Co, VA, from W. H. and his wife D. E. Roop for $400. $120 was paid on that date, with $100 to be paid by 8/1/1907, $80 to be paid by 4/1/1908, and $100 to be paid by 4/1/1909. The lot was “bounded on the North by Main Street, on the West by the lands of C. B. Anderson, on the South and the East by the lands of W. H. Roop”. This was the same land as that sold to W. H. Roop by M. J. Wysor. (Pulaski Co DB 26, p161).⁶⁷

B-1-3 John Henry Duncan, Jr. (5). Benjamin Floyd¹⁶² Duncan was the son of John Henry Duncan, Jr. and Millie Duncan (B-4-1). They had the following children.^{64,65,66,72,113}

1. George Washington Duncan 8/ /1859 -

2. *Benjamin Floyd Duncan 1862 - 7/26/1909

3. Albert B. Duncan 7/27/1866 - 4/27/1937

4. Elizabeth Duncan 4/16/1868 - 5/22/1960

5. Robert Lee Duncan 2/20/1870 –

6. Matilda Frances Duncan 7/20/1872 - 2/ 6/1904

7. Virginia Ellen Duncan 2/28/1875 - 9/ /1886

8. John Henry Duncan, III 2/ 8/1878 - 3/22/1946

9. Lucy Duncan 6/29/1880 - 10/12/1881

With his first wife Sarah Frances Compton, John Henry Duncan, Jr. had a child James Monroe Duncan born in Floyd Co, VA, on 6/15/1856.^{40,65,190,450} “Thinking that he had killed a man while making moonshine, James Monroe moved his family to Nitro, WV.”¹⁹⁰ However, he was likely still in Carroll Co, VA, in 1910 listed in Pine Creek Magisterial District as “James M. Duncan” age 56 and married 16 years.¹¹³ James died in Putnam Co, WV, on 2/23/1923 and was buried in a family cemetery.^64,450

John Henry, Jr. married his second wife Millie Duncan on 1/13/1859 in Carroll Co, VA.⁶⁶ His six youngest children were born in Carroll Co, as well.

This family is listed in the 1870 Carroll Co, VA, census, house #222/228, Pine Creek District, Hillsville PO, p34: John Duncan (age 34, farmer), Milly (27), George (11), Benjamin F. (8), Albert B. (4), Elizabeth (2), Robert L. (3 months, born February), and Jackson (23).⁷² Their real estate was valued at $300.²¹² Jackson must be Andrew Jackson Duncan who is Millie’s brother.

They are listed in the 1880 Carroll Co census, house #384/391, Pine Creek District: Jno. H. Duncan (44), Millia (36), Geo. Wash. (20), Benj. F. (18), Albert (14), Elizebeth (12), Robt. Lee (10), Matilda (8), Virginia Ellen (5), and John Henry (2).⁷²

The children (age 5 to 21) of John H. Duncan were listed in the 1880 Carroll Co school census, Pine Creek District: George W. (20), Benjamin F. (18), Albert B. (14), Robert L. (10), Elizabeth (12), Matilda (8), and Virginia E. (5).¹⁶³

The children (age 5 to 21) of John H. Duncan were listed in the 1890 Carroll Co school census, Pine Creek District, in public school: Robert L. (20) and John H. (12).¹⁶³

The children (age 5 to 21) of John H. Duncan were listed in the 1895 Carroll Co school census, Pine Creek District, in public school: John H. Duncan (17).¹⁶³

They are listed in the 1900 Carroll Co census, Pine Creek District, house #11/11: John H. Duncan (64, born May 1836, farmer), Millie (wife, 58, born April (as I read it) 1842), John H. Duncan (son, 22, born February 1878), Matilda Dalton (daughter, 27, born July 1872, widow), Millie L. Dalton (granddaughter, 9), Ella M. Dalton (granddaughter, 7), Fugett L. Dalton (grandson, 5), and John W. Dalton (grandson, 3). John and Millie had been married 41 years, and she had nine children, seven of whom were still living. John owned his own farm. He and Matilda could read and write, but his wife Millie and son John could only read.¹¹³ Apparently Matilda’s husband had recently died, and she and her four children were living with her parents. Matilda’s great-granddaughter says that the four children were actually named Lou Emma, Ella, Frank Lawson, and James Wilson Dalton.⁴²²

They are listed in the 1910 Carroll Co census, Pine Creek Magisterial District, p6B, house #111/112: Milly Duncan (67, widow, farmer, 9 children, 5 living) and John H. Duncan (32, son, farm laborer). She could read, but neither of them could write.¹¹³

They are listed in the 1920 Carroll Co census, Pine Creek District, on Deepwater Rd, p12A, #199/209: John H. Duncan (40, farmer), Malinda (26, wife), James W. (1-7/12, son), and Millie (78, mother, widow). Malinda could read and write. Millie could read.¹¹³

1. George first married Elmyra Jane Marshall on 1/4/1882 in Carroll Co, VA (Carroll Co Mar. Reg 1, p54).^66,190 He married his second wife Hulda Branson on 9/22/1921 in Carroll Co (Carroll Co Mar. Reg 2, p49).¹⁹⁰

[(1900 Car, Pine Cr #5, p10A, #122/123)²¹²; (1910 Car, Pine Cr Dist 7, p11B, #188/189)²¹²; (1920 Car, Pine Cr, p12B, #225/227)¹¹³; (1930 Car, Pine Cr, p12A, #247/252)²¹²] [b^72,190]

2. Benjamin married Margaret Ann Sutphin on 10/20/1881 at her father’s house in Carroll Co, VA (Carroll Co Mar. Reg 1, p53).^66,190 He died of typhoid fever.²³ In a postcard dated 7/20/1909 from Henry Lee Duncan to his wife Lizzie Duncan, he asks “How is your father? I hope he is better by this time.”²³ His death date was found in the Bible of his granddaughter.²⁵

They are buried in Newbern Cem.²³ Someone “took the cement with Duncan on it (and) knocked it off, so our grandparents don’t have a stone with their name.”²³ [b¹¹³, d^25,162]

3. Albert first married Mary R. Quesenberry on 10/6/1886 in Carroll Co (Carroll Co Mar. Reg 1, p65).¹⁹⁰ He married his second wife Dora Smith on 12/10/1919 in Floyd Co (Floyd Co Mar. Reg 4, p84).¹⁹⁰

They are buried at the John Henry Duncan, Jr. Cem.⁴⁸ His headstone says he was born on 7/27/1867, but the 1870, 1880, and 1900 censuses indicate that it was 1866.

[(1900 Car, Pine Cr, #12/12)¹¹³; (1910 Car, Pine Creek Dist 8, p6A, #99/100)²¹²; (1920 Car, Pine Cr, p9B, #158/167)¹¹³; (1930 Car, Pine Cr, p12B, #263/268)²¹²] [b^48,72,190, d^48,190]

4. Elizabeth married James Thomas Quesenberry on 2/27/1890 in Carroll Co (Carroll Co Mar. Reg 1, p76).^190,248 She died in Floyd Co and is buried at Big Sand Cem.¹⁹⁰

[(1910 Car, Pine Cr Dist 8, p11B, #209/214)²¹²] [b^65,190,248, d^190,248]

5. Robert married Lillie A. Quesenberry on 4/29/1894 in Carroll Co (Carroll Co Mar. Reg 1, p91).^113,183,190 They are buried at the John Henry Duncan, Jr. Cem.⁴⁸ His headstone says he was born on 2/23/1870 while the Carroll Co birth records say it was on 2/20/1870. He probably died after 1947.⁴⁸

[1900 Car, Pine Cr, #29/29)¹¹³; (1910 Car, Pine Creek Dist 8, p6A, #104/105)²¹²; (1920 Car, Pine Cr, p10A, #161/170)¹¹³; (1930 Car, Pine Cr, p12B, #261/266)²¹²] [b^48,65,190]

6. Matilda is listed in the Carroll Co birth register as the daughter of Joseph H. Duncan and Millie Duncan.⁶⁵ Evidently, “Joseph” was written by mistake. She married Elias Dalton on 4/5/1888 in Carroll Co (Carroll Co Mar. Reg 1, p70).^113,190 After he died, she married James Houchins on 10/29/1901.⁴²² She died in Snowville, Pulaski Co. ⁴²² [b^{65,113,190,422}, d⁴²²]

7. Virginia died of “fever” in Carroll Co.^64,72 [b^65,190, d^64,72,190]

8. John, III married Malinda Semones in Carroll Co on 5/14/1914 (Carroll Co Mar. Reg 2, p3).^66,190 They are buried at the John Henry Duncan, Jr. Cem.⁴⁸

[(1930 Car, Pine Cr, p12B, #257/262)²¹²] [b^48,65,190, d^48,190]

9. Lucy died of “flux” in Carroll Co.^64,72 [b^65,190, d^64,72,190]

On 4/14/1887 John H. Duncan, Jr. bought 150 acres from (his father-in-law) John Duncan for $170. He also agreed to pay $118.75 to John Duncan’s daughters (Julia Cox, Rachel Simpkins, and Nancy Duncan) after John Duncan’s death. The land is on Deep Water Creek and Greasy Creek in Carroll Co. John Duncan signed with his mark. The record was sealed to the grantee on 4/26/1894, probably indicating John Duncan’s death. (Carroll Co DB 17, p341).⁶⁷

On 4/23/1888, John H. Duncan gave to Ellis G. Sutherland, by Deed of Trust, 150 acres on Deep Water Creek, the land on which he now lives. This is the land that was given to him by John Duncan. This transaction was to secure to H. Branscome, the payment of a bond executed this day by John H. Duncan for $55, and due twelve months from now. (Carroll Co DB 18, p69).⁶⁷ I interpret this to mean that John H. Duncan owed $55 to H. Branscome, so he borrowed the money from Ellis G. Sutherland, using his own land as collateral.

On 1/25/1902, John H. Duncan left a will in Carroll Co. To his wife Millie, he left all his property until her death, at which time it would go to their three sons Albert B., Robert L., and John H. Jr. After his wife Millie dies, $1 should go to his son James Monroe Duncan, $50 to his son Benjamin F. Duncan, and $50 to his son George Duncan. His two daughters Matilda Hutchins (?) and Elizabeth Quesinberry were to receive all the household and kitchen furniture after Millie dies. The will was produced in court. on 4/21/1902. (Carroll Co WB 4, p487).⁶⁷

B-1-4 John Henry Duncan, Sr. (6). John Henry Duncan, Jr. was the son of John Henry Duncan, Sr. and Mary Dalton (B-25-1). They had the following children.^27,80

1. *John Henry Duncan, Jr. 5/ /1836 - 4/ 1/1902

2. Lucy Duncan 1838 -

3. Benjamin Duncan 1840 - 1868

4. Joshua Duncan 1845 – 10/25/1854

5. Sela Duncan 1847 - 12/14/1869

6. Isaiah Duncan 10/12/1850 - 8/22/1874

John Henry, Jr. and Benjamin were born in Floyd Co, VA, according to their marriage records.⁶⁶

The 1840 Floyd Co census includes the family of Henry Duncan, p182: two males (under 5), one male (20-30), one female (under 5), and one female (30-40).²¹²

The family is listed in the 1850 Floyd Co census (p429, house #730/730) as follows: Henry Dunkin (37, farmer, born Floyd), Mary (37, illiterate, born Carroll), Jacob (14, male, school), Lu?? (12, female), Benjamin (9, school), Joshua (5), and Cela (3).^27,212 The children were all born in Floyd Co.²¹² I believe that Jacob was mistakenly written by the censustaker instead of John Henry.

They are in the 1860 Carroll Co census, house #414/418, Dugspur PO: Henry Duncan, Jr. (49, farmer), Mary (51), Lucy (22), Benjamin (19, farm laborer, with $93 personal property), Sela (13), Isaiah (10), and James M. (3).⁷² He had no real estate, and his personal property was worth $42.²¹² This James M. Duncan is the son of John Henry Duncan, Jr. and his first wife. Evidently, after John Jr. remarried, his son James Monroe Duncan lived with his grandparents.

They are found in the 1870 Carroll Co census, house #215/221, Pine Creek District, Hillsville PO: Henry J. Duncan (59, farmer), Mary (61), Lucy (32), Isaiah (20), Mary Jane (21), Allen T. (2), Wm. Thomas (6), and Jas. M. (14).⁷² Mary Jane is the widow of Benjamin Duncan, and Allen Thomas Duncan is their only son.⁸⁰ William Thomas Duncan is probably Lucy’s son.

They are in the 1880 Carroll Co census, Laurel Fork District, house #124/124: Lucy (42), Mary (71, mother), William T. (15, son), and Allen T. (12, son).⁷² Lucy is the head of the household, and William and Allen are listed as her sons, even though Allen is probably the son of her deceased brother Benjamin. Mary is her mother.

1. John, Jr. first married Sarah Frances Compton on 8/17/1854 in Floyd Co, VA (Floyd Co Mar. Reg 3, p3).^66,190 The marriage certificate gives John’s age as 18.⁶⁶ He married his second wife Millie Duncan on 1/13/1859 at the “lower end of Carroll Virginia” (Carroll Co Mar. Reg 1, p7).⁶⁶ The certificate to obtain a marriage license says he was a widow age 22 as of May 1858.⁶⁶ John is listed as a farmer on both marriage certificates.⁶⁶ His will was produced in court on 4/21/1902.⁶⁷ They are buried in the John Henry Duncan, Jr. Cem.⁴⁸ His granddaughter Gracie Duncan said that he was the first to be buried at this cemetery. Before he died John told his family that he wanted to be buried up on this hill under the apple tree.¹⁸³

He served as a private in Co I, 50^th VA Infantry during the Civil War. At some point during the war he may have been missing in Lewisburg, WV. He was accounted for on 5/24/1862, but was absent on 1/3/1864.³¹⁸

He is mentioned in a letter written on 5/24/1862 by William Alexander Smith in Co I, 50^th Reg. After a major battle he detailed the status of the Carroll Co boys, writing that “John Duncan did not get up with us till this morning.”²⁰⁹ Also, while in Orange Co, VA, on 1/3/1864, he wrote that John Duncan was on furlough, and hoped that he would bring news from Carroll Co upon his return.²⁰⁹

Milly Duncan, living in Peck, Carroll Co, applied for his Civil War pension on 8/11/1902. The application states that John H. Duncan served in Co I, 50^th VA Reg. He died on 4/1/1902 of heart disease, and Millie was living with her son. Gabriel Simpkins and Isaac Smith testified that they had known Millie for 50 years and that the information was correct.¹⁸¹

[b^66,113,190, d^79,181,190] Ref 209 (Dec 2003, p28; Jun 2004, p30).

2. Lucy [b^113,190]

3. Benjamin married Mary Jane Swaim on 3/6/1867 in Carroll Co, VA (Carroll Co Mar. Reg 1, p18).^66,190 When he died, Mary married again, possibly to one of his brothers.⁴⁰

There is a Civil War letter dated 9/18/1861 from William Alexander Smith of the Pine Creek area of Carroll Co, serving in Co I, 50^th Reg. In writing to his brother he mentions that two men “and Benjamin Duncan are all very low; I guess with fever. They are at the Blue Sulpher Springs, 13 miles from here.” He was at Lewisburg, VA, when the letter was written.²⁰⁹

In another letter dated 5/24/1862, he writes that “Benjamin Duncan broke down yesterday and (was) left on the road.”²⁰⁹ There were no other known Benjamin Duncans in Carroll Co of the right age to be serving in the war.

[b^80,190, d^80,190] Ref 209, Sept 2003, p33; Dec 2003, p28.

4. Joshua died of “flux” at the age of eight according to Floyd Co death records. It says his parents were Henry and Mary Duncan.¹⁸⁰ [b^113,180,190, d¹⁸⁰]

5. Sela died in Carroll Co of “consumption” (tuberculosis).^64,72 [b^72,190, d^72,190]

6. Isaiah died in Carroll Co of “consumption”.⁷² He was a farmer and not married.⁷² [b^72,190, d^72,190]

On 9/5/1834, Henry Duncan was granted 50 acres in Floyd Co “on the drains of the west fork of Little River, waters of New River”. The land was adjacent “to a late survey made for John Duncan”. (VA Grants #83, p349).³¹⁴

On 10/30/1837, Henry Duncan was granted 195 acres in Floyd Co on Indian Creek, waters of Little River, on Will’s Ridge. (VA Grants #87, p468).³¹⁴

On 6/21/1842, Henry Duncan and his wife Polly (or, Mary) sold 50 acres on the west side of the north fork of Indian Creek, a branch of Little River, to Benjamin Duncan. (Floyd Co DB C, p168).⁶⁷ Benjamin was probably Henry’s brother.

On 1/25/1844, Henry Duncan of Floyd Co borrowed $50 from John Bishop to pay a debt to the heirs of the estate of Solomon Harmon who had recently died. The heirs were Elizabeth Harmon, Jacob S. Harmon, and John Harmon. Asa Bishop and John Bishop were the administrators of the estate. As collateral for his debt, Henry put up a tract of 13 acres in Floyd Co on Indian Creek, adjacent to the land of Peter Duncan, and a 40 acre tract on Indian Creek adjacent to John Bishop, George Duncan, John Weddle, and Peter Duncan. The debt was due in twelve months. (Floyd DB C, p391).⁶⁷

This may be a different Henry. On 2/6/1844, a deed refers to “Henry Duncan Sr and wife Elizabeth” (Floyd DB C, p394). On 3/17/1845, a deed refers to “Henry Duncan” and mentions Asa Bishop (Floyd DB D, p236).

On 4/14/1877, an agreement was made between Jacob Duncan and Henry Duncan, both of Carroll Co. Jacob rented to Henry, his farm lying on Pine Creek, known as part of the Dudley land for 16 years. Henry agreed to give Jacob one third of all the grain from the cleared land. Henry would get three crops off all the land he cleared, and would build a good fence around it. Jacob would pasture three cows and one horse at no charge. Jacob and Henry signed with their mark. It was witnessed by James M. Duncan and Ezra Turman. (Carroll Co DB 13, p217).⁶⁷ Henry is probably (John Henry Duncan, Sr) who usually went by that name. Jacob is probably closely related; could he be John Henry Jr?

B-1-5 John Duncan, Jr. (7). John Henry Duncan, Sr. was the son of John Duncan, Jr. and Rhoda. They had the following children.^40,80,190

1. Elizabeth Duncan 1809 -

2. *John Henry Duncan, Sr. 1813 - 6/ 1/1879

3. Thomas (Tommy) Duncan 1816 -

4. Benjamin Duncan 1817 - 4/ /1894

5. Rhoda Duncan 1822 - 1870

6. Elijah Duncan 1824 -

John Duncan, Jr. has also been referred to as John L., John S., and John T.⁴⁰ Most of these variations are due to the difficulty in reading the old handwriting. These marks may not even be his middle initial; they could be a way of writing “Jr.”

The 1810 Montgomery Co, VA, census includes the family of Jno. Duncan Jr, p12: one male (16-26), one female (under 10), and one female (16-26).²¹²

The 1820 Montgomery Co, VA, census includes the family of John Duncan Jr, p172: three males (under 10), one male (26-45), one female (10-16), and one female (26-45).²¹²

The 1830 Montgomery Co, VA, census includes the family of John Duncan: one male (5‑10), one male (10-15), two males (15-20), one male (40-50), one female (5-10), one female (10‑15), and one female (40-50).²¹²

The 1831 Floyd Co Personal Property Tax List includes John S. Duncan with three tithes and four horses for a total tax of $0.24.²⁹⁸

The 1840 Floyd Co, VA, census includes the family of John S. Duncan, p182: one male (15-20), two males (20-30), one male (50-60), two females (15-20), and one female (50-60). His name is clearly written, and the middle initial is definitely given as “S”.²¹²

They lived in Indian Valley, Floyd Co, VA.⁸⁰ They were listed in the 1850 Floyd Co, VA, census, house #906/906: John (64), Rody (64), Elijah (26), Sally (21), Sealy (6), Jacob (6), and Peter (1).^27,190 It seems as if Elijah’s family is living with his parents.

The 1860 Floyd Co, VA, census lists them in house #939/878 as: Jno. Duncan (70, farmer) and Rhoda (69) with their real estate valued at $480 and their personal property valued at $334.²¹²

They were listed in the 1870 Floyd Co, VA, census, Indian Valley, p14, house #92/86: Benjamin Duncan (52, farmer, $1000/$500), Nancy (45), followed by twelve children, John (S?). (82, invalid, blind, $500/-), Rhoda (82, at home), and Crockett (16, farm labor).^{27,80,190,212} The next homeplace #93 is vacant, suggesting that John and Rhoda had recently moved in with Benjamin’s family.

1. Elizabeth married Henry Simpkins, her first cousin, on 10/2/1827 in Montgomery Co, VA.^40,80,190 They lived in Indian Valley, Floyd Co.⁸⁰ He is buried in Sumpter Cem.¹⁹⁰

[(1840 Floyd, p182)²¹²] [b¹⁹⁰]

2. Henry (as he is always referred to) married Mary Dalton on 11/3/1835 in Grayson Co, VA, but no bond has been found.^40,80 He died in Carroll Co, VA, of consumption (or, tuberculosis). The death register states that he was born in Floyd Co and died at the age of 69 years.^64,72 [b¹⁹⁰, d^72,190]

3. Tommy married Martha (Patsy) Thompson (age 25 in 1850) on 6/11/1840 in Floyd Co, VA, with bondsman Henry Duncan.^40,80,190 In 1860 he is listed with wife Elizabeth (age 40).¹⁸² In 1870, he is found with Martha (age 50). In 1880, he is listed (age 75 without a wife) living with his son Joseph Duncan.^40,212

[(1850 Floyd)⁴⁰; (1860 Floyd, #938)¹⁸²; (1870 Floyd, IV, p15, #94/87)^40,212; (1880 Floyd, IV #37, p31, #266/270)²¹²] [b^40,80,190]

4. Benjamin married Nancy Burnett in Floyd Co on 6/1/1843 (Floyd Co Mar. Reg 2, p3).^40,80,190 In 1860 he was a farmer with his real estate valued at $800 and his personal property valued at $511.^40,182 His parents were living with him and his twelve children in 1870.^80,212 They are buried in the Benjamin Duncan Cem.¹⁹⁰

His home was on Indian Creek, about one mile from Sumpter Cem. The home place consisted of “two log houses, built 20 to 25 yards apart, one called the ‘Big House’, the other smaller and called the ‘Kitchen’. Until grandmother (Nancy) got a cook stove, around 1900, all cooking and baking was done at the huge fire place in the kitchen…. According to tradition, John, Jr. (his father) was supposed to have lived in this home, but census records do not indicate this, and it is not hard for me to imagine that it was originally built by John, Sr.” As of 1968, his descendants still live in the house.²⁷

[(1850 Floyd)⁴⁰; (1860 Floyd, #937)^40,182; (1870 Floyd, IV, p14, #92/86)^80,212; (1880 Floyd, IV #37, p31, #267/271)²¹²] [b^40,80,190, d¹⁹⁰]

5. Rhoda married Stephen Hughett (or Hewitt, Hewett, Hughlett) on 5/5/1842 in Floyd Co (Floyd Co Mar. Reg Bk 2, p134).^40,80,190 They are buried in Hughett Cem in Floyd Co.¹⁹⁰ [b¹⁹⁰, d¹⁹⁰]

6. Elijah married Sarah Thompson on 7/27/1844 in Floyd Co (Floyd Co Mar. Reg 2, p6).^{40,72,80,190,309} In 1850 they were living with his father in Floyd Co.⁴⁰

[(1860 Car, Dugspur, p64, #416/420)^72,212; (1870 Car, P.C., p128, #220/226)⁷²; (1880 Car, P.C., p155, #409/415)⁷²] [b¹⁹⁰]

In the 1850 Floyd Co census, Rhoda is listed as age 64. She was 69 years old in the 1860 Floyd Co census and 82 in 1870.²⁷ She may have been born in 1788 in Floyd Co.^27,190 She is thought to be a full blooded Cherokee.¹⁹⁰

On 11/18/1809 John Duncan Jr bought 172 acres on the waters of Little River from William Coffin and wife Mary for $100 with witnesses James Moze, Jacob Nester(?), Ambrose Cox, and Henry Duncan. (Mont DB D, p681).⁴⁰ Mary is believed to be the sister of John Jr. This land was originally purchased by their father.

On 7/29/1833, John Duncan was granted 170 acres in Floyd Co. The land was located on Jones Branch on the waters of Little River. It was adjacent to the land of “Henry Duncan’s 50 acre survey … in a line of Hooks’ survey … in a line of the land of Henry Duncan, originally Hooks’”. (VA Grants #82, p40).³¹⁴

On 2/25/1836, John Duncan of Floyd Co sold 50 acres to Thomas Duncan of Floyd Co for $80. The land was on the waters of Indian Creek, a branch of Little River. It was recorded at the March 1836 court. John signed with his mark “X”. (Floyd DB A, p391).⁶⁷

On 10/30/1837, John Duncan was granted 260 acres in Floyd Co. The land was located on the north and south side of “Will’s Ridge, on the drains of the west fork of Little River”. It was in line with “Martin’s big survey” at the head of a branch of Indian Creek, adjacent to a corner of his own land. (VA Grants #87, p467).³¹⁴

On 4/13/1872, Benjamin Dunkin paid his siblings for their interest in the estate of their father John Dunkin, deceased. Benjamin paid the following: Henry (X) Dunkin $25, Elijah (X) Dunkin $25, Steven and Rody Hewett $25, Thomas Dunkin $25, and William A. Hylton $50. All lived in Floyd Co except Henry and Elijah. It was understood that Benjamin would provide for his mother Rody for her natural life.⁴⁰ (Floyd Co DB M, p402).⁶⁷

B-1-6 John Duncan, Sr. (8). John Duncan, Jr. and Greenberry Duncan (B-4-2) were sons of John Duncan, Sr. and Elizabeth Ann Holtzclaw (B-11-1). They may have had the following children.^40,190,212 Ref 190, p1-4.

1. Seth Duncan 1763 -

2. ?William Duncan 1768 - 1825

3. Henry Duncan

4. Blanch D. Duncan, Sr. 1775 - 1830

5. Mary Duncan 10/30/1776 - 1826

6. Thomas Duncan 1784 - 1847

7. *Greenberry Duncan 1785 - 5/10/1860

8. *John Duncan, Jr. 1786 - 1872

9. Elizabeth Duncan 1788 -

10. Peggy Duncan 1790 -

The first four children were likely born in Fauquier Co, VA, while the last five were born in Montgomery Co, VA.

The 1782 Montgomery Co, VA, tax list includes five Duncan families. Only one was named John Dunkin and he was taxed for one white person, no blacks, 3 horses, and 6 cattle. The four others in the county were Andrew Duncan, Anthony Duncan, Marshal(l) Duncom, and James Dunkin.⁴⁰

The 1810 Montgomery Co census includes the family of John Duncan, Sr, on p22: one male (16-26), one male (over 45), one female (16-26), and one female (over 45).²¹²

The 1820 Montgomery Co census includes John Duncan, Sr, on p172, living alone: one male (over 45).²¹²

The 1830 Montgomery Co census includes the family of Henry Thompson, p98: one male (5-10), one male (10-15), one male (15-20), one male (30-40), one male (80-90), two females (under 5), two females (5-10), and one female (30-40).²¹² John Duncan Sr is certainly the elderly man in the household, living with his daughter Peggy and her family. In his old age he must have moved in with her, and in return he deeded her family two tracts of land.

1. Seth married Mary (Polly) Kirby on 2/21/1798 in Montgomery Co (Mont. Co Mar. Bonds A-75).^40,80,190 The only justification for including Seth as a son in this family is that he was married in Montgomery Co where John Sr settled about 1779.

They received 136 acres on Elliott’s Creek on 10/1/1802. In March 1803, her father gave them land in Montgomery Co. Seth sold 136 acres to John B. Goodrich for $85.80 on 9/30/1813.⁴⁰

In 1810 his age was (over 45); in 1820 (over 45); in 1830 (60-70); and in 1840 (70-80).²¹² This suggests a birth year between 1760 and 1765.²¹²

[(1810 Mont)²¹²; (1820 Mont)²¹²; (1830 Mont)²¹²; (1840 Mont)²¹²] [b¹⁹⁰]

2. William married Mary Kirk on 10/3/1786 in Montgomery Co and they moved to Giles Co, VA.^40,206 The only justification for including William as a son in this family is that he was married in Montgomery Co where John Sr settled about 1779. William had settled in Giles Co by 1804 when he had land surveyed on Sinking Creek in preparation for a state grant. He continued to have land transactions through 1821. On 4/16/1825 the “heirs of William Duncan, deceased” settled his estate in Giles Co.⁴⁰

In 1810 his age was (26-45), and in 1820 he was (over 45) suggesting a birth year between 1765 and 1775.²¹² Also, he was probably at least 18 when he married in 1786.

[(1810 Giles)²¹²; (1820 Giles)²¹²] [b^40,212, d⁴⁰]

3. Henry married Levina Akers on 1/14/1799 in Montgomery Co (Mont. Co Mar. Bonds A-78).^40,80,190 The only justification for including Henry as a son in this family is that he was married in Montgomery Co where John Sr settled about 1779. He was age (26-45) in 1810.²¹²

[(1810 Mont, p22)^40,212] [b^40,80,190]

4. Blanch, Sr. married Nancy Ann Reed on 4/4/1797 in Montgomery Co with John Duncan, surety (Mont. Co Mar. Bonds A-68).^40,80,190 He signed land records “with his mark” and had land transactions on 12/6/1803, 7/4/1807, 9/30/1807, and 10/4/1813.⁴⁰

On 3/4/1814 he owned land on both sides of Indian Creek and requested permission (later granted) to build a water grist mill and dam on the creek. Blanch was “a natural genius in woodwork, and iron; a carpenter, millwright and blacksmith; a good neighbor and worthy citizen, who lived on Indian Creek.”²⁶ In March of 1828, he paid $100 to Spencer Reed and his wife Margaret for 20 acres on Indian Creek, a branch of Little River.

He died in Floyd Co. An appraisal of his estate was returned on 2/20/1832, valueing it at $226.24.⁴⁰ He was age (26-45) in 1810, (26-45) in 1820, and (50-60) in 1830.²¹² This suggests a birth year between 1775 and 1780.

[(1810 Mont, p22)²¹²; (1820 Mont)²¹²; (1830 Mont)²¹²] [b¹⁹⁰, d¹⁹⁰]

5. Mary married William Coffin on 2/21/1798 in Montgomery Co.^40,80 On 11/18/1809 they sold the 172 acres they had bought from her brother Blanch two years before to John Duncan, Jr., who may have been her brother John who got married in 1809.⁴⁰ She died in Washington Co, IN.¹⁹⁰ In 1820 her age was listed as (over 45).²¹²

[(1820 Washington Co, IN, p15)²¹²] [b^80,190, d¹⁹⁰]

6. Thomas married Sarah Reed and signed “with his mark”.⁴⁰ In 1847 he left a will in Floyd Co, VA.¹⁹⁰ His estate was appraised and recorded in February 1848 in Floyd Co.⁴⁰

In 1810 his age was (16-26); in 1820 (26-45); in 1830 (40-50); and in 1840 (50-60).²¹² This suggests a birth year of between 1784 and 1790.

[(1810 Mont)⁴⁰; (1820 Mont)⁴⁰; (1830 Mont)⁴⁰] [b^80,190, d¹⁹⁰]

7. Greenberry married Nancy Phillips in 1809 in Montgomery Co and signed “with his mark”. He served for four weeks during the War of 1812 as a private in Capt. Timothy Dalton’s Co, 78^th Reg, VA militia. They are buried in the Greenberry Duncan Cem.¹⁹⁰ [b^40,80,190, d^80,190]

8. John married Rhoda about 1809 in Montgomery Co.⁴⁰ [b^40,80,190, d^40,80,190]

9. Elizabeth married Robert Simpkins, Jr. on 2/3/1807 in Montgomery Co, VA (Mont. Co Mar. Bonds A-114) .^40,80,190 She died before 1834.¹⁹⁰

[(1810 Mont, p22)²¹²] [b^40,80]

10. Peggy married Henry Thompson on 5/12/1813 in Montgomery Co (Mont. Co Mar. Bonds A-361).^40,80,190 In the 1820 Montgomery Co census, they had three children and were both age (16-26).²¹² In 1830, they were age (30-40).²¹²

During the 1820s, John Sr must have become to feeble to continue living on his own, so he moved in with his daughter Peggy’s family before the 1830 census. Perhaps for this reason, John Sr gave them 200 acres on Little River and another tract of unknown acreage on Sorrell Creek, a branch of Little River, “for love and affection” on 6/25/1825 in Montgomery Co.⁴⁰

[(1820 Mont)²¹²; (1830 Mont, p98)²¹²] [b^40,80]

According to his Revolutionary War pension request, John Duncan, Sr. was 91 years old in 1832, having been drafted in 1778 in Fauquier Co, VA. That would mean he was born in 1741. He died in October 1833 in Floyd Co.^40,80

He married Elizabeth Ann Holtzclaw before 1762. They lived and were probably married in Fauquier Co, VA. In about 1779 they moved southwest to Montgomery Co which later became Floyd Co. They are buried at Sumpter Cem in Floyd Co.⁴⁰

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The following land records refer to a John Duncan who was literate and his wife Elizabeth who was not.

On 10/13/1761 John Duncan of Hamilton Parish, Fauquier Co bought a lease for land from Joseph Hackney and William Duty of NC. He paid 5 shillings for the one year lease in Hamilton Parish formerly called “Colonel Pages (now Churchills)”. It was 100 acres given by Capt. (William?) Russell to his son Martin Russell (deceased) who gave it to his daughter Caty (Russell) Duty. (Elizabeth Holtzclaw and Caty Duty may have been second cousins.) (Fauquier Co DB 1, p304).⁴⁰ Continued on 10/31/1761.

On 10/31/1761 John Duncan of Hamilton Parish, Fauquier Co, bought for £60, 100 acres from Joseph Hackney and wife Sarah and William Duty and wife Caty of the province of NC. This was the same land mentioned above. Evidently, he decided to buy the land instead of leasing it. (Fauquier Co DB 1, p305).⁴⁰ Sold on 12/21/1769.

On 6/24/1762 John Duncan (signed) and his wife Elizabeth (X) of Hamilton Parish, Fauquier Co, VA, sold to Samuel Porter of Fauquier Co, for £100, 150 acres, part of a tract of land where Samuel Porter currently lived. The tract had been bought by John Holtzclaw (deceased) from William Bufoelt. This 150 acres was mentioned in John Holtzclaw’s Last Will and Testament to be given to his daughter Elizabeth, wife of said John Duncan. This deed indicates that John could write, and Elizabeth could not. It shows that John Duncan and Elizabeth Holtzclaw were already married in 1762. (Fauquier Co DB 1, p329).⁴⁰ (While useful, this unfortunately does not prove they are my ancestors.)

On 12/22/1769 John Duncan and his wife Elizabeth (X) of Fauquier Co sold for 70 shillings, the 100 acres they had bought on 10/31/1761 from Hackney and Duty to Richard Chichester. This is land where John Duncan had lately lived, adjacent to the side of the ridge of William Russell, Richard Chichester’s corner, and the side of the main road. (Fauquier Co DB 3, p531).⁴⁰

On 9/24/1770 John Duncan bought 214 acres in Hamilton Parish from Joseph Hitt and his wife Mary for £120. It was part of a larger tract Joseph Hitt had purchased which was bounded by the line of Capt. William Russell, the head of a branch of Turkey Run, the line of Richard Grubbs, and Parsons Branch. It was witnessed by Thomas Marshall, Benjamin Garner, and Ebbin Porter. (Fauquier Co DB 4, p50).⁴⁰ Sold 16a on 5/28/1773; 146a on 8/23/1773; and 53a on 5/23/1774.

On 5/28/1773 John Duncan (signed) and his wife Elizabeth (X) of Fauquier Co sold for £16, 10 shilling, 16 acres in Hamilton Parish to Benjamin Holtzclaw. The land was part of a larger tract he had purchased from Joseph Hitt. (Fauquier Co DB 5, p338).⁴⁰

On 8/23/1773 John Duncan (signed) and his wife Elizabeth (X) sold for £61, 5 shillings, 146 acres to William Cunningham and Co. of Glasgow (merchants). This land was part of a larger tract bounded by the line of Joseph Hitt. (Fauquier Co DB 5, p413).⁴⁰

On 5/23/1774 John Duncan (signed) and his wife Elizabeth (X) of Culpeper Co, VA, (also referred to as John and Betty) sold for £30, 53 acres to Joseph Duncan, Sr. of Fauquier Co. The land was located in Hamilton Parish in Fauquier Co, at the marsh road, adjacent to Benjamin Holtzclaw’s land and Joseph Hitt’s land, at the road near Turkey Run Church. (Fauquier Co DB 6, p34).⁴⁰

On 2/26/1776 John Duncan of Culpeper Co bought for £200, 250 acres known as Paigeland in Fauquier Co from Martin Pickett and his wife Ann of Fauquier Co. The land was at the corner of Josiah Holtzclaw’s property. (Fauquier Co DB 6, p244).⁴⁰ Sold on 11/4/1776.

On 11/4/1776 John Duncan (signed) of Fauquier Co sold for 5 shillings, 250 acres known as Paigeland, adjacent to Josiah Holtzclaw, to merchants Alexander Lithgow and John Lithgow of Dumfriese, Prince William Co, VA. In DB 6, p340, “John (signed) and wife Elizabeth (X)” sold the land for £200. (Fauquier Co DB 6, p339).⁴⁰

No further records have been found in Fauquier Co for this John Duncan. However, beginning in 1781 a John Duncan does appear in Montgomery Co records. It is only because John (of Montgomery Co) declared he was drafted into the Revolutionary War in 1778 in Fauquier Co that he is believed to be the same John mentioned in the previous deeds.

One reason to question this thoery is the fact that the John in Fauquier Co signed his name on most of his land transactions while the one in Montgomery Co signed with his mark (X). While land grants did not require a signature, land transactions usually did. John last signed his name in 1776 in Fauquier Co, and first signed with only his mark in Montgomery Co in 1803. Could it have been his old age (he was about 62 years old) that prevented him from signing? Or, are these two different people? In any case, the following Montgomery Co records almost certainly refer to my ancestor.

According to his Revolutionary War pension request, John was drafted in 1778 in Fauquier Co. The following year he said he moved to Montgomery Co and continued to serve in the military. On 3/31/1781 John Duncan was included on a list of privates in Capt. Daniel Trigg’s Co.⁴⁰

On 9/26/1784 John Dunkin of Montgomery Co was granted 185 acres at a cost of one pound sterling. This was “by virtue of an entry on a certificate from Commissioners of Washington and Montgomery Counties for 300 acres” dated 9/28/1782. The land was located in Montgomery Co on Laurel Creek, a branch of Little River and New River. (VA Grants #N, p313-4).³¹⁴ (VA State Land Office Surveys, Bk 8, p66).⁴⁰

On 6/21/1786, a request was made by John Duncan of Montgomery Co to be granted 200 acres in Montgomery Co. He was the assignee of Tobias Phillips. The land was located on the waters of Little River on a ridge. The grant was received on 12/8/1795 and processed on 10/17/1796.³¹⁴ (VA Grants #34, p648).³¹⁴ (VA State Land Office Surveys Bk 31, p161).⁴⁰ Sold part on 12/6/1803.

On 7/29/1799 a request was made by John Duncan to be granted 150 acres in Montgomery Co. He was the assignee of John Lucas. The land was located on the southwest drains of Indian Creek, adjacent to his tract of 200 acres and his tract of 185 acres. The grant was received on 12/24/1800 and processed on 11/14/1801.³¹⁴ (VA Grants #49, p532).^40,314 (VA State Land Office Surveys, Bk 44, p135).⁴⁰ Sold part on 12/6/1803.

On 12/6/1803 John (X) Duncan and wife Betty Ann (X) sold for $100, 172 acres to Blanch (X) Duncan. The land was part of his 200 acre (6/21/1786) and 150 acre (7/29/1799) tracts.⁴⁰ (Mont Co DB D, p41).⁴⁰

Blanch sold this land on 7/4/1807 (DB D, p532) for $200 to William Coffin with witnesses Greenbary (X) Duncan, Thomas (X) Duncan, Fielding Odonald, and Robert Simpkins.⁴⁰

Two years later on 11/18/1809 (DB D, p681) William Coffin and wife Mary sold the land to John Duncan Jr for $100 with witnesses James Moze, Jacob Nester(?), Ambrose Cox, and Henry Duncan.⁴⁰

It appears that this land was sold from father (John Sr), to his son (Blanch), to his sister (Mary), to her brother (John Jr).

On 1/4/1805 John Duncan was granted 83 acres for $2.22. The land was on both sides of Greasy Creek in Montgomery Co near the waters of New River, adjacent to Abner Lester. John Duncan was the assignee of Abraham Goad who was the assignee of Samuel Arthur. (VA Grants #54, p4).^40,314 Sold on 4/17/1817.

On 4/17/1817 John Duncan of Montgomery Co sold 83 acres in Grayson Co on Grassy (Greasy?) Creek, the waters of New River, to Berry Duncan of Grayson Co. It was witnessed by Robert Montgomery, Irvin Montgomery, and Wm. Montgomery. (Grayson DB 3, p488).⁴⁰

On 6/25/1825 John (X) Dunkan deeded to Henry Thompson and his wife Peggy, for “love and affection” to his daughter, 200 acres on Little River and another tract of unknown acreage on Sorrell Creek, a branch of Little River, except the land he had already deeded to John Duncan, Jr. (Mont DB IJ, p198).⁴⁰

On 10/15/1832 John Duncan applied for his Revolutionary War pension (#S-8373) in Floyd Co. He said he was 91 years old. He claimed he was drafted in Fauquier Co where his first tour was for one year “and the applicant cannot recollect the year but thinks it was the second year after the revolution began probably in the year of 1778, but of this he is not certain as his extreme age and consequent loss of memory has obstructed the recollection of the time.” During that tour he marched through MD and PA. He said he served under Capt. Chinn, Maj. Edmundson, and Col. Chas. (Charles) Edmunds or Edmundson. “He was in no action” during that time.

The next year he said he moved to Montgomery Co, which would later become Floyd Co. There he enlisted under Col. William Preston, Capt. Daniel Trigg and Major Cloyd and was called out as a minute man.⁴⁰ During that tour he was marched to the relief of Col William Campbell at Kings Mountain, NC, but they did not arrive until the day after the action. They then marched north, across the “shallow ford” of the Yadkin River (now Yadkin Co, NC). This tour lasted over two months, but he was only claiming two. After his discharge all his papers were burnt and he had no record of his service.⁴⁰²

On 1/20/1834 his estate was administered by Abel W. Duncan, with bondsman Greenberry Duncan.⁴⁰ On 3/22/1834 his property was sold. $40 was paid out to Henry Duncan. It was recorded in the June 1834 court. (Floyd Wills Bk A, p32).⁴⁰² (Floyd Co Court Order Books, p121).⁴⁰²

There were at least two other John Duncans of similar age who lived in Fauquier Co. When they are mentioned without their wives, it can be very difficult to distinguish between all three of them.

(1) John Duncan and wife Dinah Bradford:

This John may have been born about 1725 and married to Dinah Bradford in 1747. He is believed to have died after 1788 in KY.²³²

On 12/6/1766 John Duncan Jr, son of John Duncan, bought 125 acres from John Darnell, his wife Jean, and their son William, all from Hamilton Parish, for £60. The land was on Horse Pen Run, adjacent to Corbin’s line, crossing Ratliss Run, and Smith’s Spring Branch. It was witnessed by Paul Williams, James (X) Duncan, James Wright, Morgan (X) Darnell, and John (X) Duncan. (Fauquier Co DB 2, p655).⁴⁰ Sold on 3/1/1768.

On 3/1/1768 John Duncan Jr and his wife Dinah of Hamilton Parish sold 125 acres to Thomas Pope for £60. This was the land he had bought on 12/6/1766. (Fauquier Co DB 3, p139).⁴⁰

(2) John Duncan and wife Wilkey McClannahan:

This John may be the father of the one above, and Wilkey may be his second wife. He may be the John Duncan in whose house the second court of Fauquier Co, VA, was held on 6/28/1759. The May court was held at “a place not convenient for the justices”, so it was decided that the plantation of John Duncan would be more suitable.²⁶⁵

On 5/28/1761 John Duncan of Hamilton Parish bought 128 acres from George Wheatley and his wife Dinah for £80. (Fauquier Co DB 1, p227).⁴⁰ Inherited by son Moses, sold 1801.

On 12/20/1765 John (X) Duncan and wife Wilkey (X) of Hamilton Parish sold to Augustine Jennings, 200 acres for £100. This was land where the (unnamed) son of John now lives. It was adjacent to Peter Hedgman and Nathaniel Hedgeman. Witnessed by Paul Williams, Jonas Williams, and Augustine Jennings. Wilkey was examined and appeared in court on 5/26/1766. (Fauquier Co DB 2, p394).⁴⁰

On 6/22/1767 John (X) Duncan of Fauquier Co deeded slaves to his granddaughters for love and affection. To Elizabeth McCormack (wife of John McCormack), negro woman Jude; to Phebe Morgan, negro woman Carner; to Alice Morgan, negro woman Jay; and to Rosannah Morgan, negro woman Luce.^40,80 It was witnessed by Thomas Marshall, William Settle, and Henry Mauzy. They appear to be the daughters of William Morgan and Mary Duncan.^40,80,232 (Fauquier Co DB 2, p657).⁴⁰

In 1770, John Duncan of Fauquier Co bought 40 acres from James Slaughter of Culpeper Co. The land is adjacent to where John Duncan currently lived. The act was acknowledged in court on 11/26/1770. (Fauquier Co DB 4, p103).⁴⁰ Inherited by son Moses, sold 1801.

On 4/4/1788 John (X) Duncan wrote his will. Son John was to get 10 shillings. Son-in-law Benjamin Grigsby to get 5 shillings. Remainder to be sold when son William arrives at age 20, and to be equally divided among my six children hereafter and my wife Wilkey: Mosess Duncan, Elias Duncan, Enoch Duncan, William Duncan, Milley Duncan, and Lucinda Duncan. The executors were son Mosses Duncan and Charles Duncan. It was witnessed by Charles (X) Duncan, Cossom Day, and Margett (X) Williams. It was probated 12/23/1793. Widow Wilkey only took her thirds. (Fauquier Co WB 2, p312).⁴⁰

On 10/13/1795 the widow’s dower was allotted. Soon after, an account of the estate of John Duncan, deceased, was made. Daughter Milly Duncan who had married Purce Henderson Bailey received negro woman Tempe in lieu of any other inheritance. In late December 1795, Moses Duncan proceded to sell the rest of the estate. He purchased the land, a slave for his brother Elias, and another slave for brother Willie. Lucinda Duncan purchased slaves as part of her legacy. The procedes from the sale were divided among five children Moses, Elias, Enoch, Willie (or, Willis?), and Lucinda. The account was signed by John Bronaugh, Augustine Jennings, and Peter Routt.

In 1801 Moses Duncan, executor of the estate of John Duncan, deceased, sold 172 acres to Cossom Day for £186. This was the land of Wheatley and part of the land of Slaughter in Hedgeman's survey. It was witnessed by William Bradford, Simon Bradford, and Garland Withers. (Fauquier Co DB 14, p925).⁴⁰

One theory on the family ancestry is that many of the Duncans are descended from Peter Duncan I. He came to America with a wife Bessie Caldwell, but he probably married again, possibly to Mary Eppes. He may have made a will in 1676. Two of his sons Charles Duncan and Henry Duncan, died before 1716.⁴⁰

It is believed that William Duncan, the elder, is either the grandson or great-grandson of Peter Duncan I. He would have been the youngest of seven children as follows.⁴⁰

James Duncan 1678 - 1749

Joseph Duncan 1680

Rice Duncan 1683 - after 1759

John Duncan 1685 - after 1759

Charles Duncan 1688

Marshall Duncan 1693 - 1777

William Duncan, the elder 1696 - 1781

Another source claims that our John Duncan (born 1741) is eleven generations removed from Johannis Duncanni who lived in the early 1400s in Scotland.³⁰⁴ There are so many Duncan families in early VA that it may be impossible to definitively trace the line back much farther. Adding to the complication is the fact that most of these families seem to have used the same names: John, Charles, James, Joseph, and William.

MITCHELL

B-2-1 Stephen Evander Mitchell (4). Mary Cordelia Narcissus Mitchell (B‑1-1) was the daughter of Stephen Evander Mitchell and Caroline Phillips (B-26-1). They had the following children.^43,48,180

1. John William Mitchell 12/30/1877 - 4/21/1879

2. boy Mitchell 10/22/1879 –

3. Lutisha R. Mitchell 4/20/1881 - 1959

4. Tiney I. Mitchell 5/13/1884 - 1/16/1891

5. Alverta E. (Verti) Mitchell 12/26/1886 - 12/ 6/1965

6. *Mary Cordelia Narcissus (Sis) Mitchell 5/16/1890 - 6/21/1925

They lived near Dugspur and Indian Valley, near the Carroll/Floyd Co, VA, border.^32,66 Verti’s marriage certificate says she was born in Carroll Co, while Mary’s says she was born in Floyd Co.⁶⁶ I have not been able to find them in the 1880 census.

An 1890 local census for Floyd Co, Indian Valley District, includes this family: Steven E. Mitchell (37), John B. (64), Lutisha R. (8), Tiney (5), Alvertie E. (3), and Mary C. (1 month).¹⁸⁸ John Balanger Mitchell is Stephen’s father.

After Caroline died on 7/1/1890, Stephen married his second wife Mary Jane Horton in 1891.¹⁸⁷ She died on 5/11/1893 at 23 years old.⁴⁸ They had at least one daughter who died on 2/21/1893. No first name was listed in the Floyd Co death records, but she was born in Floyd Co and her parents were “S. E. and Mary Mitchell”.¹⁸⁰

He then married his third wife Nancy Emaline Goad on 5/24/1894 in Carroll Co¹⁸⁷ and had these five children according to his will in Floyd Co: Amanda E. (1897), Daisy P. (1899), Maggie L. (1901), Everette S. (1904), and Willie E. (1907).^43,79,152 There is a death record for Charles Mitchell who died in September 1895 at the age of 9 months. He was born in Floyd Co and his parents were “S. E. and Susan Mitchell”.¹⁸⁰ Perhaps Susan was either written by mistake, or another name of his third wife Nancy. “Charles B. Mitchell” is buried at Mitchell Chapel where his headstone says he died on 9/26/1895 at the age of 6 months and 10 days.⁴⁸

The 1900 Floyd Co census lists this family in Indian Valley Dist #15, p4B, #67/68: Stephen E. Mitchell (46, born Sep 1853, farmer), Nancy E. (36, born Jul 1863), Luticia R. (18, born May 1882), Alvertie E. (13, born Dec 1886), Mary C. (10, born May 1890), Amanda (3, born Jan 1897), and “Baby” daughter (1, born Jan 1898). They had been married six years. Nancy had three children, with two still living. It appears to say that Stephen’s mother was born in South Carolina.²¹²

The 1910 Floyd Co census lists this family (Dist. 48, #192): Stephen E. Mitchell (56, farmer), Nancy E. (46, married 16 years, 6 children, 5 living), Alverta E. (23), Mary C. (19), Amanda E. (13), Daisy A. (11), Maggie L. (9), Evertt S. (6), and Willie E. (3).^152,187

1. John is buried at Mitchell Chapel.⁴⁸ He died in Carroll Co.⁷² [b⁴⁸, d^48,72]

2. An unnamed boy is listed in the Carroll Co birth register as the son of Stephen E. and Caroline Mitchell.⁶⁵ [b⁶⁵]

3. Lutisha married Elbert M. Quesenberry about 1902 according to the 1910 and 1930 censuses.^{43,113,190,212} They were living in Indian Valley, VA, in 1958.³² While no first name was recorded, her birth is listed on page 229 in the Floyd Co birth register as the daughter of Stephen and Caroline Mitchell.¹⁸⁰ They are buried at Mitchell Chapel.⁴⁸

[(1910 Car, Pine Cr, p6B, #110/111)¹¹³; (1920 Car, Pine Cr, p9B, #157/166)¹¹³; (1930 Car, Pine Cr #8, p13B, #279/283)²¹²] [b^48,180, d⁴⁸]

4. Tiney was buried at Mitchell Chapel where her headstone says she was 6 years, 8 months old.⁴⁸ [b^48,188, d⁴⁸]

5. Verti married Andrew Paris Goad on 4/2/1914 in Floyd Co, VA.^29,66 In the 1920 census their oldest son is 5 years old, and he is listed as having been born in ND. The next son is age 2, born in VA.²¹² Perhaps they spent some time out west soon after they were married. She is said to have made many of the headstones at Mitchell Chapel.³² They lived in the western part of Floyd Co.²¹² They are buried at Mitchell Chapel.⁴⁸

[(1920 Floyd, IV #96, p7A, #117/117)²¹²; (1930 Floyd, IV #8, p4B, #86/89)²¹²] [b⁴⁸, d⁴⁸]

6. Mary married Perry Cornelius Duncan on 2/22/1911 at her father’s residence in Floyd Co.⁶⁶ She died of Tuberculosis which she caught from a man who lived near them in Dublin, VA.²⁵ She is buried at the Dublin City Cem.⁴⁸ [b⁴⁸, d⁴⁸]

On 1/20/1883, Stephen E. Mitchell bought 90 acres on Greasy Creek near Mill Creek for $500 from Tobias D. Phillips and wife Ailay (or, Elcy Phillips) and Jefferson Davis Phillips and wife Virginia Ellen (Cox). They all lived in Floyd Co. The land was formerly owned by John Phillips. The deed also reads “the widow’s dowery is hereby retained on the above described lands”. (Floyd Co DB R, p6).⁶⁷

On 1/20/1883, Stephen E. Mitchell and wife Caroline, Jefferson Davis Phillips, and Mary P. Quesenberry, sold land to Tobias D. Phillips for $1000. The land was 75 acres on Greasy Creek near Mill Creek, formerly owned by John Phillips. (Floyd Co DB R, p134).⁶⁷

On 1/20/1883, Stephen E. Mitchell and wife Caroline and Tobias D. Phillips and wife Ailey sold land to Jefferson Davis Phillips for $500. The land was 114 ¼ acres on Greasy Creek near Mill Creek. “The widow’s dower is hereby retained on said land during her life time”. (Floyd Co DB R, p227).⁶⁷

On 10/13/1884, Stephen E. Mitchell bought 5 ½ acres on Greasy Creek from Tobias D. Phillips and his wife Ally for $66.25. This same deed records that he also bought 1 acre on Laurel Branch of Greasy Creek for $10 from Edward Dickinson, his wife Margaret, and Robert T. Quesenberry. (Floyd Co DB R, p610).⁶⁷

On 10/15/1884, Stephen E. Mitchell and his wife Caroline sold 3 ¼ acres on Greasy Creek to Tabitha Hylton for $40. (Floyd Co DB X, p224).⁶⁷

On 12/20/1887, Stephen E. Mitchell and his wife Caroline sold to Narsissas Mitchell, 44 acres on Greasy Creek for $150. (Carroll Co DB 18, p432).⁶⁷ Perhaps Narsissas is Stephen’s mother, Narcissus Strange Mitchell who died on 6/7/1888. However, Stephen’s father John Balanger Mitchell lived until 1904. Why was he not mentioned in this transaction?

On 8/20/1892, S. E. Mitchell and wife Mary J. sold 55 poles of land (0.34 acres) on Greasy Creek to the Indian Valley School District for $5. (Floyd Co DB W, p33).⁶⁷

On 8/20/1897, Stephen E. Mitchell bought 5 acres on the east side of Greasy Creek from Elbert H. Mitchell and Homer B. Mitchell for $50. (Floyd Co DB 27, p40).⁶⁷

On 4/20/1904, Stephen E. Mitchell and N. E. Mitchell sold land. (Floyd DB 31, p179).⁶⁷ This book was not available at the VA Archives, and should be checked in Floyd Co.

On 8/24/1905, S. E. Mitchell, L. E. Marshall, and Walker Quesenberry were named trustees of 1 ¹⁵/₁₆ acres of land on Greasy Creek, owned by F. R. Phillips and Mary J. (Floyd Co DB 32, p15).⁶⁷

On 2/2/1931, there may be land records involving Stephen’s widow and daughter. (Floyd DB 50, p286,542).⁶⁷ This book was not available at the VA Archives, and should be checked in Floyd Co.

B-2-2 John Balanger Mitchell (5). Stephen Evander Mitchell was the son of John Balanger Mitchell and Narcissus Marion Strange (B-9-1).^66,72,187 They had the following children.^43,72

1. James William Mitchell 12/15/1848 – 10/ /1896

2. Samuel Mitchell 1851 - 7/24/1866

3. *Stephen Evander Mitchell 9/16/1853 - 1/28/1915

4. Abbott Davis Mitchell 7/29/1855 – 10/29/1903

5. Louisa T. Mitchell 7/29/1855 -

6. John Oliver Mitchell 7/29/1857 - 3/25/1930

7. Lucinda A. Mitchell 1864 -

8. Wilbert Shanon Mitchell 9/16/1866 – 11/19/1900

They lived in eastern Carroll Co, VA. Stephen was born in Carroll Co and was residing there when he was first married.⁶⁶

They are listed in the 1850 Carroll Co census, house #117: John B. Mitchell, Jr. (24, farmer), Narcissus (21), James (6 months), and Edney E. Strange (9).^30,72,188

John B. Mitchell is probably called junior because of his uncle who has the same name.

This family is listed in the 1860 Carroll Co census, house #388/391, Dug Spur PO, as follows: John B. Mitchell (34, farmer), Narcissus (31), James W. (10), Samuel (8), Stephen (6), Abbott D. (4), Louisa T. (4), and John O. (2).⁷²

They are listed in the 1870 Carroll Co census, house #137/141, as follows: John B. Mitchell (44, farmer), Narcissus (41, keeping house), J. William (20, labors on farm), Stephen E. (16, labors on farm), Abbott D. (15, labors on farm), Louisa T. (15), John O. (13), Lucinda A. (6), Samuel W. (3), and Elizabeth (81).⁷² Elizabeth must be John’s mother.

They are listed in the 1880 Carroll Co census, Pine Creek District, house #59/63: Jno. B. Mitchell (54, farmer), Narcissus (51, wife), Abbott Davis (24, son), Louisa T. (24, daughter), and Wilbert Shan. (13, son).⁷²

In 1893, John Balanger Mitchell married Martha McGrady.^30,110 They were listed in the 1900 Carroll Co census, Pine Creek District, house #221/223: John B. Mitchell (74, born September 1825, farmer), Martha (wife 53, born December 1846 in NC), Columbus Marshall (18, born September 1881), and James M. Marshall (12, born December 1887). They had been married six years. He owned his own farm and could read and write.¹¹³ Columbus and James were sons of Martha by her first marriage.

1. James was born in Carroll Co according to Floyd Co death records.¹⁸⁰ The 1880 census lists him as a cabinet maker.²¹² The records say he died of heart disease at the age of 46.¹⁸⁰ He was the son of “J.B. and N. Mitchell”.¹⁸⁰ He married Nebraska Gray on 8/11/1875 in Carroll Co.¹⁸⁸ They are buried at Mitchell Chapel.^48,188

[(1880 Floyd, Burks Fork #26, p1, #6/6)²¹²] [b^{30,72,180,188}, d^180,188]

2. Samuel is listed in the Carroll Co death register: age 15, son of J. W. and Nancy Mitchell.⁷² Perhaps his parents were miscopied in the transcription of the death records. Either that, or Samuel was a cousin, living with other family members.

3. Stephen first married Caroline Phillips on 2/15/1877 in Floyd Co, VA, at her step father’s residence.⁶⁶ The marriage certificate gives his occupation as a farmer.⁶⁶ After Caroline died, he married his second wife Mary Jane Horton in 1891.^{48,67,153,187} He married his final wife Nancy Emaline Goad on 5/24/1894 in Carroll Co, VA.^29,187 Stephen, Caroline, Mary Jane, and Nancy are all buried at Mitchell Chapel.^43,48

He left a will in Floyd Co, dated 3/21/1914. In it, he leaves all his real estate (three tracts of land totaling about 11 ¾ acres) to his wife Nancy. He also mentions his five children by his marriage to her.⁷⁹ [b^29,43,48,187, d^29,43,48,187]

4. Abbott married Nancy Jane Smith on either 7/21/1880 or 7/31/1880 in Carroll Co.^188,209 They were living in Carroll Co in 1890 when his children were listed in the school census.¹⁶³ He died of tuberculosis¹⁸⁹ and is buried at Dry Pond Prim Bap Ch.¹⁸⁸

[(1900 Car, Pine Cr, #228/236)¹¹³] [b^113,188, d¹⁸⁸] Ref 209, Dec 1999, p39.

5. Louisa married Elijah Quesenberry on 6/18/1884 in Carroll Co.¹⁸⁸ [b^72,188]

6. John married Sarah Jane Phillips on 11/1/1878 in Carroll Co. They were living in Carroll Co in 1890 when his children were listed in the school census.¹⁶³ They are buried in Phillips Cem #1.¹⁸⁸

[(1900 Car, Pine Cr, #172/174)¹¹³; (1910 Car, Pine Cr Dist 8, p4A, #61/62)²¹²; (1920 Car, Pine Cr, p8B, #133/142)¹¹³] [b¹⁸⁸, d¹⁸⁸]

7. Lucinda

8. Wilbert was born in Carroll Co, the son of J. B. and Marion Mitchell according to the birth register which lists his name as “Samuel W.”.⁶⁵ I believe his name was recorded incorrectly since he had an older brother named Samuel who died two months before he was born. However, the 1870 census also lists “Samuel W.”^72,212 In 1880 he is “Wilbert Shan.”.^72,212 Finally, the 1900 census is simply “W. S.”.²¹²

Wilbert married Nancy M. Jones on 3/18/1896 in Pulaski Co, VA.²³³ The marriage record says he was born in Carroll Co to “Jno. and N. M. Mitchell”.²³³ The 1900 census says he was born in September 1866 and was a shoemaker.²¹² He is buried at East End Cem in Wythe Co.²³³

[(1900 Wythe, VA, Wytheville #142, p8A, #170/160)²¹²] [b^65,72,212, d²³³]

On 1/1/1859, John B. Mitchell, Jr. and Daniel E. Mitchell were granted 450 acres in Pulaski Co. The land was on the Carroll and Pulaski Co line on Rocky Creek and Brannom’s Branch on the east side of Big Reed Island Creek. It was adjacent to the lines of James Bond and William Stillwell. (VA Grants #115, p732).³¹⁴

B-2-3 William Mitchell (6). John Balanger Mitchell was the son of William Mitchell and Elizabeth Mitchell (B-34-1).^43,110 They had the following children.¹¹⁰

1. Polly G. Mitchell 12/27/1809 – 10/17/1882

2. Daniel E. Mitchell 1813 - 5/12/1866

3. Margaret B. Mitchell 1817 –

4. Ketturah W. Mitchell 5/31/1819 - 4/25/1904

5. William R. Mitchell 6/ 5/1822 – 12/30/1859

6. *John Balanger Mitchell 9/ 9/1825 - 1904

7. James R. Mitchell 1828 –

8. Elizabeth S. (Eliza) Mitchell 5/10/1834 - 4/27/1914

9. child Mitchell

Some “of the children, when grown and married, were involved in founding the first Presbyterian Church in Carroll Co,” Bethesda in 1848.¹¹⁰ They probably lived near Dugspur, VA.

The 1830 Grayson Co, VA, census includes three William Mitchel families. The one that fits here has two males (under 5), one male (5-10), one male (15-20), one male (50-60), one female (5-10), one female (10-15), one female (15-20), and one female (40-50).²¹²

The 1840 Grayson Co census includes the family of William Mitchel with one male (5-10), one male (10-15), one male (15-20), one male (20-30), one male (50-60), one female (5‑10), one female (15-20), one female (20-30), and one female (40-50).³¹²

The 1842 Carroll Co Personal Property Tax List includes William Mitchell with three tithes and two horses for a total tax of $0.25.²⁹⁸

This family is listed in the 1850 Carroll Co, VA, census, house #176, as follows: William Mitchell (age 70, farmer), Elizabeth (63), Eliza (19), William, Jr. (28, farmer), Polly (21), James R. (22, farmer).⁷² It looks as if William and Elizabeth are living with three of their children and a daughter‑in‑law Polly who is the wife of their son William.

1. Polly married Stephen Bond according to a Grayson Co marriage bond dated 11/3/1834.^72,110 The Carroll Co death records list Polly Bond who died on 10/17/1882, age 74 years, 10 months. Her parents are given as William and Elizabeth Mitchell. The informant was her husband, Stephen Bond.⁷² They are both buried in the Stephen Bond Cem.⁴⁸

[(1850 Car, p27, #180)⁷²; (1860 Car, I.V., p66, #432/436)⁷²; (1870 Car, P.C., p96, #11/12)⁷²; (1880 Car, P.C., p122, #102/109)⁷²] [b^48,72,110, d^48,72,110]

2. Daniel married “Sophrona Lindsey” according to a Grayson Co marriage bond dated 12/18/1840.^72,110 He died in Carroll Co of a fever at age 52.⁷² His parents are listed as “Wm. and Elizabeth Mitchell”.⁷²

[(1850 Car, p17, #115)⁷²; (1860 Car, p59, Dugspur, #386/389)⁷²] [b¹¹⁰, d^72,110]

3. Margaret married James Bond.¹¹⁰ They are listed in the 1860 Carroll Co census in house #199/200, Hillsville PO. Her age is 43, and his age is 41.⁷²

[(1850 Car, p17, #116)⁷²; (1860 Car, Hil, #199/200)⁷²; (1870 Car, P.C., p131, #244/251)⁷²] [b¹¹⁰]

4. Ketturah married Edward Gray according to a Grayson Co marriage bond dated 12/9/1841.^72,110,188 She may have been born in August 1819.¹⁸⁸ They are both buried in Liberty Hill Cem.¹⁸⁸

[(1850 Car, p17, #118)⁷²; (1860 Car, Hil, p26, #177/178)⁷²; (1870 Car, P.C., p132, #255/262)⁷²; (1880 Car, P.C., p135, #236/245)⁷²] [b^110,188, d^110,188]

5. William married Polly G. Smith.¹¹⁰ The Carroll Co death records list William R. Mitchell who died 12/30/1859, age 57 years, 6 months, 25 days. His parents are given as William and Elizabeth Mitchell. His occupation is given as farmer, he was married, and the informant was James R. Smith, son in law.⁷² However, another source (including the 1850 census) indicates William was born in 1822.^72,110 I believe that the death record transcription was read wrong, and that his age should have been 37 years old. [b^72,110, d^72,110]

6. John first married Narcissus Strange on 1/23/1849 in Carroll Co.^30,70,110 He married second Martha McGrady in 1893.^30,110 He died in the spring of 1904. He and Narcissus are buried at Mitchell Chapel.^43,48

On 3/21/1903, he applied for Civil War pension. He stated that he was 77 years old living in Canon, Carroll Co, VA, and born in what was then Grayson Co, VA. He entered service in Hillsville, VA, on 2/20/1863 in Co I, 45^th VA Inf, and “was honorably discharged by infirmities and deafness not being able for duty” on about May 25 or 26 of the same year. At the time of the application, he had been suffering from “infirmities of age and hart dropsy cause shortness of breath and swetting” for about six months. The application was approved on 5/1/1903 and he was to receive $30 annually.¹⁸¹

Another researcher has information saying that he enlisted in the 45^th Inf, Co I on 2/1/1863. He was discharged on 5/26/1863 for bad hearing. He was 38 years old, 5’ 10” tall, with blue eyes and dark hair. She has heard that he may have faked his deafness so that he would not have to serve. If so, it must have worked since he was honorably discharged.¹⁸⁹

In a letter written by his neighbor Barton Pierce Smith on 3/3/1863 back home to his parents, he informs them that he has just been assigned to the 29^th VA Inf. He says that John B. Mitchell could not come to this company and that they were left at camp near Richmond. He did not know where John would be assigned.²⁰⁹

[b^30,48, d^30,48] Ref 209 (Sept 2004, p33).

7. James married Nancy Bond.¹¹⁰ On 6/3/1889, he applied for his Civil War pension. He was 57 years old, living in Pulaski, VA. He served in Co E, 30^th VA Inf, and was wounded at the battle of New Market on 5/6/1863. He was wounded when “the ball passed through the corporal muscle on the left side, results in exfoliation? of bone in a part of the temporal and occipatial bones, (leaving) total deafness in the left ear and loss of sight in left eye. His application was approved on the same day and he began receiving $30 annually.¹⁸¹

[(1860 Car, Hil, p26, #175/176)⁷²; (1870 Car, P.C., p140, #311/319)⁷²] [b¹¹⁰]

8. Eliza married Isaac Smith on 6/13/1866 in Carroll Co.^{110,190,212,445} The 1900 census says she was born in May 1838, but the 1850 census suggests she was born in 1831.²¹² In 1880 she was 45 years old.²¹² They were buried in the Smith Cem.⁴⁴⁵

[(1880 Car, Pine Cr, p14, #117/124)^72,212; (1900 Car, Pine Cr, p5, #63/63)^72,212]

[b^110,212,445, d^110,445]

9. A child is listed by Ref 110, and is perhaps indicated by the 1830 census.

William Mitchell and Elizabeth Mitchell were married on 10/25/1809 in Grayson Co, VA.¹¹⁰

On 8/22/1808, William Mitchell of Grayson Co bought 163 acres from Zachariah Stanley of Montgomery Co for $155. This was “a tract whereon Mitchell now lives” on the waters of Big Reed Island at the corner of Samuel Schooley. It was recorded in the August 1808 court. (Grayson DB 2, p410).⁶⁷

On 12/25/1812, William Mitchell and his wife Elizabeth sold 163 acres to Zachariah Wright for $200. This was the land on Big Reed Island at the corner of Samuel Schooley that he had bought four years earlier. (Grayson DB 3, p246).⁶⁷

On 1/28/1848, William Mitchell bought property from John Sexton and Daniel Sexton who needed to secure a debt with someone else. William would receive a bed and furniture and two rifle guns unless they paid him. (Grayson DB 9, p513).⁶⁷

SUTPHIN

B-3-1 John Anderson Sutphin (5). Margaret Ann Sutphin (B-1-2) was the daughter of John Anderson Sutphin and Sarah W. Smith (B-8-1). They had the following children.²⁰

1. *Margaret Ann Sutphin 10/30/1860 - 12/15/1913

2. Isaac Gallihorn Sutphin 5/22/1867 - 11/14/1915

3. Charles W. Sutphin 5/ 2/1871 - 2/10/1958

4. Mary Emmazetta Sutphin 4/ 5/1873 - 3/ 1/1948

They are listed in the 1860 Carroll Co, VA, census, house #536/540, Greasy Creek PO: John A. Sutphin (23, farmer) and Sarah (21).⁷²

They are listed in the 1870 Carroll Co census, house #27/31, Pine Creek District, Hillsville PO: Isaac Suratt (33, farmer), Eliza S. Suratt (36), Stephen A. Suratt (1), James Reece (29, farmer), Melinda Reece (25), A. Sutphin (33, farmer), Sarah Sutphin (31), Margaret A. Sutphin (10), and Isaac G. Sutphin (3).⁷² Apparently, three young families were living together.

After his wife Sarah died in 1876, John Anderson Sutphin married Caroline Marshall. They had these four children: Lucy M. (8/16/1876), Millie A. (6/13/1878), George W. (6/13/1878), and Levada Sutphin (5/14/1885).²⁰ Ref 20, #65.

They were listed in the 1880 Carroll Co census, p14, house #120/127: Jno. A. Sutphin (42, farmer), Caroline (27, wife), Margret A. (19, dau), Isaac G. (13, son), Charles W. (9, son), Mary E. (7, dau), Lucy M. (4, dau), Millia A. (2, dau), and Geo. W. (2, son).²¹²

The children (age 5 to 21) of John Sutphin were listed in the 1880 Carroll Co school census, Pine Creek District: Gollyhugh (12), Charles (9), Margarett (19), and Mary (6).¹⁶³

The children (age 5 to 21) of John A. Sutphin were listed in the 1890 Carroll Co school census, Pine Creek District, all in public school: Charles W. (19), Mary E. (16), Milly A. (12, can not read/write), George (12, can not read/write), and Levada (5, not in school).

The children (age 5 to 21) of John Sutphin were listed in the 1895 Carroll Co school census, Pine Creek District: Lucy M. (18), George (17), Milly A. (17), and Levada (10).¹⁶³

The children (age 5 to 21) of John Sutphen were listed in the 1900 Carroll Co school census, Pine Creek District: Ada (15).

They were listed in the 1900 Carroll Co census, Pine Creek District, house #34/34: Jn. A. Sutphin (62, born June 1837, farmer), Caroline (wife, 48, born February 1852), Millie A. (daughter, 21, born June 1878), and Lievada (daughter, 15, born May 1885). They had been married for 24 years and both could read, but not write. He owned his own farm.¹¹³

They were listed in the 1910 Carroll Co census, Pine Creek District 8, p12A, house #213/218: John A. Sutphin (72, no occupation) and Lina (55?). They had been married 36 years.²¹²

1. Margaret was born in Carroll Co, VA, and married Benjamin Floyd Duncan on 10/20/1881 at her father’s house.⁶⁶ She was a good weaver and seamstress and made many quilts.²⁵ She died of cancer.^23,25 They are buried in Newbern Cem.²³ “A cousin took the cement with Duncan on it (and) knocked it off, so our grandparents don’t have a stone with their name.”²³ [b^72,143 d²⁵]

2. Isaac married Mary Jane Nester on 3/6/1888 in Carroll Co, VA.^20,143,187 He died in Marion, Smythe Co, VA, and was buried in Bramwell, WV.²⁰ [b^20,72,143, d^20,143] Ref 187, p[5-5].

3. Charles married Letitia Susan Moore in 1892.²⁰ After 1900 they moved to Scottsville, VA.²⁰ They are buried at Central Plains Conservative Brethren Ch.⁵⁷

[(1900 Car, Pine Cr, #33/33)¹¹³; (1910 Car, Pine Cr Dist 8, p12A, #211/216)²¹²; (1920 Car, Pine Cr, p11A, #183/193)¹¹³; (1930 Fluvanna, VA, Cunningham #5, p8A, #157/170)²¹²] [b^20,65,113, d⁵⁷]

4. Mary married John T. Slaughter in 9/10/1891 in Carroll Co, VA. In 1920 they lived in Graham (now Bluefield), VA, on Highland Ave which was 150 yards from the railroad. Two of their sons were working as railroad brakemen at that time.²¹² She died in Clendenim, VA, and they were buried in Maplewood Cem.²⁰

[(1900 Car, Pine Cr #4, p12B, #220/227)²¹²; (1920 Tazewell, VA, Graham #131, p24A, #443/486)²¹²; (1930 Giles, VA, Pearisburg #5, p4B, #60/60)²¹²]

On 3/31/1906, John A. Sutphin and his wife Caroline sold their land to C. W. Sutphin for $400. $50 was paid on this date, with the rest divided into seven payments, paid annually, beginning in three years. They gave their land to C. W. Sutphin, with the provision that they could use it for their natural lives. He would furnish them medical aid, and they could keep their house for as long as they lived. The land was on Greasy Creek, near Charles Smith’s land on Panther Creek. (Carroll Co DB 29, p512).⁶⁷

B-3-2 John Wesley Sutphin, Sr. (6). John Anderson Sutphin was the son of John Wesley Sutphin, Sr. and Lucy Tolbert (B‑6‑1). They had the following children.²⁰

1. John Wesley Sutphin, Jr. 11/19/1835 - 4/27/1900

2. *John Anderson Sutphin 6/ /1837 - 3/18/1911

3. Buford Sutphin 12/28/1838 - 3/17/1923

4. Celia Sutphin 10/12/1840 - 12/10/1910

5. Madison D. Carter Sutphin 1842 - 6/22/1865

6. Legrand Sutphin 1845 - 1863

7. Barbara Sutphin 4/ 9/1847 - 2/14/1935

8. Susannah L. Sutphin 2/ /1849 - 1923

The 1840 Grayson Co, VA, census includes the family of Westley Sutphin with three males (under 5), one male (20-30), one female (10-15), and one female (20-30).³¹²

The 1842 Carroll Co Personal Property Tax List includes John Sutphin, Jr. with one tithe and two horses for a total tax of $0.25.²⁹⁸

They are listed in house #422 in the 1850 Carroll Co census as follows: John (36, farmer), Lucy (30), Wesly (14), John A. (13), Blueford (12), Selah (10), Carter (8), Legrand (5), Barbara (3), and Susannah (1). The same source lists them in the same census in house #442 as follows: John W. (35, farmer), Lucy (30), Wesley (14), John A. (12), Bluford (10), Selah (9), Madison D. C. (8), Legrand (6), Barbara (4), and Susan (1).⁷² My guess is that the census taker passed by twice.

They are also in the 1860 Carroll Co census, house #534/538, Greasy Creek PO: Wesley Sutphin (45, farmer), Lucy (41), Bluford (19, day laborer), Selah (21, day laborer), Madison C. (19, day laborer), Legrand (15, day laborer), Barbary (13), Susanna (11), Levizy (male 4), Sarah A. (1), and Eleanor Talbot (60).⁷² Levizy and Sarah are children of Celia.⁷² Eleanor Talbot is Eleanor Sutphin Tolbert, Lucy’s mother.

They are listed in the 1870 Carroll Co census, house #209/210, Laurel Fork District, Stone Mountain PO: John W. Sutphin (55, farmer), Lucy (50), Charles M. (15), and Elener Tolbert (65, insane).⁷² Charles Marion Sutphin is the son of John Wesley Sutphin, Jr.²⁰

1. Wes first married Lucy Templeton Bolt on 2/14/1854 in Carroll Co, VA.²⁰ They are listed in the 1860 Carroll Co census in house #535/539, where he is 24 years old.⁷²

He joined the Confederate Army at Camp Jackson on 5/15/1862 as a private when he was 26 years old. He was present for the muster roll on 5/27/1862 at Abingdon, VA. He was assigned as a private to Capt. Litrill H. Hampton’s Co of VA volunteers. This group later became Co G, 63^rd Reg VA Inf.¹¹⁵

On 3/1/1864, it is noted that he deserted the 2^nd Co I, 63^rd Reg VA Inf on 8/26/1863, but rejoined on 2/19/1864.²⁰ For his desertion, his ranked was reduced from sergeant to private, and he owed the CSA $72.73 for a lost weapon.⁵⁷ The next record of him is on 7/2/1864 when he was been sick since 6/1/1864, and in the hospital since 6/24/1864.²⁰ He was still sick on 8/31/1864. In a report dated 6/24/1864, he was listed on a register of Floyd House and Ocmulgee Hospitals, Macon, GA, stating that he has “disease chronic diarrhea”. On 4/30/1865, Wesley appears on a report of Confederates captured at Macon, GA, on April 20 and 21.^57,115

In the meantime, while he was away at war, his wife Lucy was told that he had been killed. She walked to Spencer, WV, with her children and two sisters for a better life. She remarried in 1867, and again in 1869. However, Wes was actually in the hospital in Macon, GA. There he met his nurse, Mary Ann Simmons, whom he later married in Augusta, GA, in 1866. Their first child was born about 1868 in GA. He stayed there until about 1877 when he returned to southern VA. They had a daughter born in VA in 1878 and a son born in NC in 1880 according to the 1880 Surry Co, NC, census.⁹² He died in Surry Co, NC, and was originally buried near his homeplace on the mountain. Later he was moved to nearby Round Peak Prim Bap Ch.^20,115,227

[(1860 Car, Greasy Cr, p82, #535/539)⁷²; (1880 Surry, NC)⁹²] [b^20,115, d^20,115]

2. John Anderson first married Sarah W. Smith on 9/18/1859 in Surry Co, NC.^20,66,72 He married second Caroline Marshall on 10/14/1875 and had four more children. He is buried in a cemetery off of Rt 764 in Carroll Co, VA.^20,57

He applied for Civil War pension on 4/3/1906, stating that he was 69 years old, born in Carroll Co, and currenly living in Peck, Carroll Co. He says “it has been about 20 years since I have done any work of any kind” due to his “suffering from rumatism and torpid liver and result causing general debility rendering him totally unable to do manual labor”. He had suffered from these symptoms for “about 20 years” as a result of having “typhoid fever”. He said he entered service in May 1862 and served in Co I, 50^th Reg for about three years, leaving service in May 1865. Both William L. Smith and Isaac Smith stated that the application was true, and that they had known him for 45 years. The application says that all his property was valued at $106.¹⁸¹

John is mentioned in a letter written on 10/23/1862 by his wife’s first cousin William Alexander Smith. He writes that “John Sutphin … (has) been unwell but (is) now better.”²⁰⁹

He is mentioned in a letter written by his wife’s first cousin James R. Smith on 4/18/1863 from his Civil War camp in Caroline Co, VA. He writes that “John Sutphin, Ballard Quesenberry, Billy Gray, and Billy (William L.) Smith has not come to camp yet.”²⁰⁹

On 9/20/1934, Caroline Sutphin (John’s second wife) applied for his Civil War pension. She was 82 years old, living in Ocala, Carroll Co. She gave his full name as “John Andrew Sutphin” and stated that they were married on 9/18/1859 in Ocala. (However, this is actually the date that John married his first wife.) According to the application, John died suddenly on 3/18/1911, and she remarried to Matt Sutphin. Her second husband died on 12/18/1933. John was in Co I, 50^th VA regiment, and was a pensioner at the time of his death. The application was approved on 9/24/1934, and she received $10 a month.¹⁸¹ [d¹⁸¹] Ref 209, June 2003, p39; Dec 2003, p31.

3. Buford married Lucretia Hylton on 4/7/1870 in Carroll Co, VA.²⁰ In 1870 he is 31 years old and a shoemaker.⁷² He is also listed as a shoemaker in the 1902 Carroll Co, VA, poll tax records. He is buried in the Isaac Banks Cem.²⁰

On 4/24/1888 he applied for his Civil War pension, where he stated that he was 49 years old and served in Co G, 54^th VA Inf. On 2/3/1962, he was wounded “while on the march in Wise County, VA, by the falling of a tree upon me”. His injuries were “back and right leg broken and left leg paralyzed” disabling him totally. For his injuries, he received $30 annually.¹⁸¹

[(1870 Car, L.F., p69, #211/212)⁷²; (1880 Car, L.F., p59, #165/165)⁷²] [b^20,48, d^20,48]

4. Celia had four children according to the censuses.⁷² It is uncertain if she ever married. She died in Fries, VA.²⁰

[(1870 Car, L.F., p72, #237/239)⁷²; (1880 Car, L.F., p62, #197/197)⁷²]

5. Madison was “named for one of the first attorneys in Hillsville, VA,”²⁰ and married Sarah Ann Bolt on 4/2/1861 in Carroll Co, VA.^20,209 He was in Co G, 54^th VA Inf and was captured on 5/14/1864 in Dalton, GA. He was a POW at Camp Morton, IN, but later joined the US Army Frontier Service. He died at Ft. Leavenworth, KS, of typhoid.²⁰ Ref 209, Jun 1997.

6. Legrand was mustered into Co G, 54^th VA Inf on 3/24/1862 in Russell Co, VA. He went to TN and is listed AWOL in August 1863. “Family story says that he was court-martialed and shot. No proof but he did not return to Carroll Co after the war.”²⁰

7. Barbara married Randolph Goad on 2/27/1867 in Carroll Co, VA.²⁰ In 1880, her mother (Lucy Sutphin, age 63) is living with them.⁷² She is buried in the Tolbert Cem.²⁰

[(1870 Car, L.F., p71, #238/240)⁷²; (1880 Car, L.F., p69, #166/166)⁷²]

8. Susannah married Jackson Goad on 11/7/1866 or1/11/1867²⁰ in Carroll Co, VA. They are buried in the John Goad Cem without headstones.²⁰

[(1870 Car, L.F., p69, #212/213)⁷²; (1880 Car, L.F., p74, #308/308)⁷²]

On 6/2/1888, John A. Sutphin, Beauford Sutphin, Celie Sutphin, Jackson Goad and his wife Susan L. Goad, Giles M. Gardner and his wife Lamma, all sold the former J. W. Sutphin land to Randolph Goad for $242. The land was on Burk’s Fork, amounting to 77 ¾ acres. (Carroll Co DB 18, p103).⁶⁷

B-3-3 John Sutphin (7). John Wesley Sutphin, Sr. was the son of John Sutphin and Celia Hylton (B-10-1). They had the following children.²⁰

1. *John Wesley Sutphin, Sr. 10/24/1811 - 3/29/1879

2. Tennie Sutphin 1815 - 1815

3. Armstead Sutphin 11/ 6/1816 - 11/22/1827

4. Christena (Tena) Sutphin 1818 - 10/ 4/1872

5. Anna Sutphin 1822 -

6. Rebecca Ann Sutphin 3/ 7/1824 - 3/20/1870

7. Jordan Sutphin 1826 - 4/ 2/1863

8. Margaret Sutphin 1828 -

9. Julita Sutphin 1831 - 1/ /1924

10. Fleming D. Sutphin 1833 - 3/26/1886

They probably lived in Montgomery Co, VA, until at least 1825 since that is where the first six children were born.²⁰

The 1831 Floyd Co Personal Property Tax List includes John Sutfin with two tithes and five horses for a tax of $0.30.²⁹⁸

The 1840 Grayson Co, VA, census includes the family of John Sutphin with one male (5‑10), one male (10-15), one male (50-60), two females (5-10), one female (10-15), one female (15-20), and one female (40-50).³¹²

The 1842 Carroll Co Personal Property Tax List includes John Sutphin, Sr. with one tithe and five horses for a total tax of $0.62.²⁹⁸ On 7/28/1842 “Jno. Sutphin Sen.” was appointed surveyor of the Bell Spur Road from Peck’s old field to the Laurel Fork, and he was to keep it in legal repair. From Laurel Fork, this road continued from Carroll Co into Patrick Co. (Carroll Co Order Bk 1842-1843, p27).⁴⁰⁹

They are listed in the 1850 Carroll Co, VA, census, #320, as follows: John Sutfin (60, farmer), Selah (56), Julitha (19), and Fleming (16, farmer).⁷²

They are also in the 1860 Carroll Co census, house #537/541, Greasy Creek PO: John Sutphin (70, farmer), Sela (66), and Fleming (26).⁷²

They are listed in the 1870 Carroll Co census, house #213/214, Laurel Fork District, Hillsville PO: John Sutphin (80, farmer), Celia (76), Fleming D. (36, shoemaker), Rachel Tolbert (35), James W. Tolbert (17), and Benjamin F. Tolbert (14).⁷² James W. and Benjamin F. are sons of Rachel Tolbert.

1. John Wesley, Sr. married Lucy Tolbert in 1834. He died “of consumption” in Carroll Co⁷². They are buried in the Tolbert Fam Cem.^20,48 [b^20,48, d^20,48,72]

2. Tennie was buried in a family cemetery.²⁰

3. Armstead died when a log fell from a wagon and hit him on the head. He is buried in the Bolt Fam Cem.²⁰

4. Tena married Henry G. Webb on 4/23/1839 in Grayson Co, VA.^20,72

[(1850 Car, p39, #269)⁷²; (1860 Car, L.F., p79, #515/519)⁷²; (1870 Car, L.F., p81, #303/305)⁷²; (1880 Car, L.F., p82, #387/387)⁷²] [b⁷², d⁷²]

5. Anna married William Henry Clay Bolt on 2/20/1840 in Grayson Co, VA.^20,72 She died after 1888 when she applied for pension.²⁰

[(1850 Car, p54, #379)⁷²; (1860 Car, p77, L.F., #506/510)⁷²; (1870 Car, L.F., p88, #355/357)⁷²; (1880 Car, L.F., p77, #341/341)⁷²]

6. Rebecca married Hiram Goad on 2/26/1846 in Carroll Co, VA. She died in Carroll Co of consumption⁷² (or, tuberculosis), and they are buried in the Tate-Goad Cem.²⁰

[(1850 Car, p61, #426)⁷²; (1860 Car, Dugspur, p86, #559/563)⁷²] [d⁷²]

7. Jordan was born “near the Buffalo, now Floyd Co, VA”²⁰, and he married Mary (Polly) Bolt on 6/7/1849 in Carroll Co, VA. He joined the Confederacy on 2/21/1863 and was assigned to Co E, 17^th VA Inf on 3/10/1863.^20,449 He died at Ivor Station, south of Petersburg, VA, of brain fever after only 41 days in the army.^20,449

(1850 Car, p61, #427)⁷²; (1860 Car, L.F., p80, #519/523)⁷²] [b²⁰, d^20,449]

8. Margaret is buried in the Tate-Goad Cem.²⁰

9. Julita was born in Grayson Co, VA, and married Kelsey Puckett on 1/2/1856 in Carroll Co, VA.²⁰ She is buried in the Tolbert Fam Cem.²⁰

[(1860 Car, L.F., p75, #489/493); (1880 Car, L.F., p60, #170/170)⁷²]

10. Fleming is buried in the Tolbert Fam Cem.²⁰ In 1880 he is living only with his cousin Rachel Tolbert, both single, age 46.⁷²

[(1880 Car, L.F., #168/168)⁷²]

On 7/5/1834, John Sutphin bought 347 acres from Mastin Steagall and his wife Fanny for $337. The land was on the south side of Burks Fork, crossing the creek, to Nicholas Robertson’s line. (Grayson DB 7, p122).⁶⁷ However, there were several “John Sutphins” living in the area.

On 3/9/1840, John Sutphin bought 221 acres from John Bolt and his wife Rebecca for $400. The land was on the south side of Burks Fork a the corner of Thomas Jessop. (Grayson DB 8, p295).⁶⁷

On 1/29/1842, John Sutphin, Sr, bought 150 acres for $40 from the following: Henry A. Smith and wife Catherine, Christopher Sutphin and wife Susannah, Dennis Waddle and wife Elizabeth, Benjamin Harmon, Jacob Harmon, Daniel Harmon, John Harmon, and George Hylton and wife Polly. (Grayson DB 9, p104).⁶⁷ Again, there were several “John Sutphins” in the area.

B-3-4 Hendrick Sutphin (8). John Sutphin was the son of Hendrick Sutphin and Rachel Owen (B-5-1). They had the following children.²⁰

1. *John Sutphin 1/29/1790 - 11/12/1876

2. Henry P. Sutphin 1793 - 5/27/1865

3. Mary (Polly) Sutphin 1794 - 1/ 3/1859

4. Owen Sutphin 1796 - 2/29/1872

5. Christopher Sutphin 1798 -

6. William Tyler Sutphin 6/13/1799 - 8/14/1874

7. Katherine (Kitty) Sutphin 1800 -

8. Hannah Sutphin 11/ 6/1803 - 5/ 3/1865

9. Elizabeth (Ellender) Sutphin 1806 -

10. Thomas Sutphin 9/29/1808 -

11. Daniel Sutphin 1/ 7/1811 - 4/15/1897

12. Nancy Sutphin 11/ 6/1812 - 6/ 3/1891

Hendrick farmed ‘Sutphin Cove’ on Buffalo Mountain near Burk’s Fork in the Laurel Fork District of Carroll Co, VA. The Hendrick Sutphin house is in Carroll Co on Rt 638 between Dugspur and Laurel Fork, about 2.5 to 3 miles from Dugspur.²⁰ The first eleven children are said to have been born in Bedford Co, VA.¹³⁴ Nancy was born in Grayson Co, VA.¹³⁴ However, the family is listed in the 1810 Montgomery Co, VA, census.¹³⁴ In 1820, 1830, and 1840, they are listed in Grayson Co.¹³⁴. In 1842, Carroll Co, VA, was formed in part from Grayson Co.¹³⁴ Hendrick is listed in the 1850 Carroll Co census.¹³⁴

In 1785, a Hendrick Sutphin is listed in the tithables list of Loudon Co, VA.¹⁸⁶ The 1789 Bedford Co, VA, Tax List A includes Hindrick Sutphen on p10, taxed on June 16 for one tithe and one horse or colt.⁴⁵⁹ Also in the 1800 Bedford Co Tax List A, Hendrick Sutphin is listed on p23, taxed in July for one tithe and one horse or colt.^134,459

Hendrick Sutphin is listed in the Bedford Co List of Insolvent Lands (1784-1813). He is listed for 100 acres on which he should have paid taxes since 1803. The tax was $0.48, with an interest of $0.62 accumulated over 13 years. He owed a total of $1.10 as of 9/23/1816.¹³⁵

The family of Henry Sutfin is listed in the 1810 Montgomery Co census, p23, with three males (under 10), two males (10-16), one male (16-26), one male (26-45), two females (under 10), one female (10-16), and one female (26-45).^134,212

In the 1815 tax assessments for Grayson Co, VA, Hendrick Sutfield (signed Sutphin) is listed with one farm on Burk’s Fork, 134 acres with one dwelling house built of logs, and one barn. It is all valued at $125.¹¹⁶

The family of Hendrick Sutfin is listed in the 1820 Grayson Co census, p51, with 1 male (under 10), 1 male (10-15), 1 male (over 45), 1 female (under 10), 2 females (10-15), and 1 female (over 45).¹³⁴

The family of Hendrick Sutfin is listed in the 1830 Grayson Co census, p278, with one male (15-20), one male (20-30), one male (50-60), one female (15-20), and one female (50-60).^134,212

The family of Hendrick Sutphin is listed in the 1840 Grayson Co census, p285, consisting of one male (60-70) and one female (50-60).³¹²

The 1842 Carroll Co Personal Property Tax List includes Hendrick Sutphin, Sr. with one tithe and three horses for a total tax of $0.37.²⁹⁸

The 1850 Carroll Co, VA, census, house #425, lists Hendrick Sutphin, age 82, a farmer, born in NJ, and living alone.¹³⁴ Elizabeth Sutphin (age 45, the wife he married in 1846) is living in house #346 with her children from her first marriage.¹³⁴

1. John married Celia Hylton in 1812. He died in Carroll Co, VA, of “old age and dropsy”.^20,72 They are buried in the Tolbert Fam Cem.²⁰ [b⁷², d⁷²]

2. Henry (or Hendrick, Hallie, Hollie) served in the War of 1812. He was drafted at Christiansburg, VA, in July 1813 and was discharged in Norfolk, VA, in February 1814. He re-enlisted on 8/25/1814 in Frederick Co, VA, and was discharged on 11/19/1814. He married Mary Ann (Polly) Keith in January 1816 in Montgomery Co, VA. “Huey Sutphin” was listed in the 1860 Floyd Co census in house #1092 with his real estate valued at $500 and his personal property worth $513.¹⁸² He died near Greasy Creek, Floyd Co, VA, “in a gravel accident” and is buried in Willis, VA.^20,180 Ref 20 says he died on 5/5/1865, while the death records in Ref 180 say he died on 5/27/1865. [b^20,180, d^20,180]

3. Polly married Nehemiah Prather in 1812. He served in the War of 1812, and she later received widow’s pension. She died in Floyd Co, VA.²⁰

4. Owen served in the War of 1812 and later married Sarah Thompson in Patrick Co, VA, on 4/13/1816.^20,72 He died in Carroll Co, VA, and is buried in the Hendrick Sutphin Cem.²⁰

[(1830 Gra, p278)²¹²; (1850 Car, p61, #424)⁷²; (1860 Car, Hillsville, p38, #251/252)⁷²] [b⁷², d⁷²]

5. Chris married Susannah Harmon on 2/2/1819 in Montgomery Co, VA. In the 1860 census their real estate was valued at $1000 and their personal property was worth $156.¹⁸² He died after 1890.²⁰

[(1840 Grayson)³¹²; (1850 Floyd, W. Dist 15, p428, #716)²¹²; (1860 Floyd, #1090)¹⁸²]

6. Tyler Bill married Nancy Mabry or Maberry in Patrick Co, VA, on 10/21/1819.^20,72 He died in Carroll Co, VA, of dropsy.^20,72 They are buried in the Tyler Bill Sutphin Cem.²⁰

[(1840 Grayson)³¹²; (1850 Car, p62, #434)⁷²; (1860 Car, L.F., p80, #525/529)⁷²; (1870 Car, L.F., p76, #265/267)⁷²] [b⁷², d⁷²]

7. Kitty married Archelous (Arch) McPeak on 3/13/1825 in Grayson Co, VA. She died after 1880, and they are buried in the Harris-McPeak Cem.²⁰

8. Hannah married John Alderman on August 22 in Rowan Co, NC. She died of dropsy and is buried in the Alderman Cem.²⁰

9. Ellender, or Deley, married Thomas Blackard on 8/20/1822 in Grayson Co, VA. She died after 1873 in Patrick Co, VA.²⁰

10. Thomas married Rachel Montgomery on 1/6/1831 in Grayson Co, VA.⁷² They sold land in Grayson Co on 9/20/1838 (Grayson DB 8, p98).⁶⁷ He died before 1880 and is buried in the Quaker Cem.²⁰

[(1840 Grayson)³¹²; (1850 Car, p62, #435)⁷²; (1860 Car, Dugspur, p68, #443/447)⁷²; (1870 Car, L.F., p78, #280/282)⁷²]

11. Daniel married Dilcey Jane Blackard. He is buried in Kimberlin Cem.²⁰

12. Nancy married William Montgomery on 5/15/1831 in Grayson Co, VA.^20,72 She is buried in Quaker Cem.²⁰

[(1850 Car, p47, #324)⁷²; (1860 Car, Hillsville, p2, #10/10)⁷²; (1870 Car, L.F., p94, #396/398)⁷²; (1880 Car, L.F., p86, #426/426)⁷²]

Hendrick (or Henry) Sutphin was born about 1768 in NJ (possibly Monmouth Co¹³⁴) and died on 2/12/1857 in Burks Fork, Carroll Co, VA.^20,134 He married Rachel Owen on 12/20/1788 in Bedford Co, VA, with William