John Duncan died soon after the birth of her youngest child, and Mr. To this marriage of John Duncan (no wife named), five children were born: Alexander, David, John, Elisha and Susan, all of whom lived to adult age, and Susan, who was born June 30, 1800, died at Florence in 1890, having lived to see her great-great-grandchild. A brother, Daniel Duncan, who came West with him, was killed by lightning. PA, where he married, and in 1780 came to Washington Co., Smith Twp, about 1-1/2 mile north of Burgettstown. John Duncan, father of the subject, was born about 1768 in Lancaster Co. Beers (FHL book 974.882 H2 and from Byron Merrill 11/1987) Pg.926: The school in Smith Township was built by James Duncan on land owned by James Stevenson (a Miller) now owned by Matthew Melab.ġ893 "Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and of many of the early settled families" pub. (daughter) Elizabeth married James Smith, and settled on an adjoining farm, now owned by John Culley. John Ferguson died on the homestead in 1842, aged 76 years. This land was part of a tract which was patented by George Deed 4 April 1793, 1/4 of which was sold in 1797 to Abraham Crow who sold to John Duncan March 7, 1816. Jeremiah Andrews, James Moore, William Ferguson, and James Brown. 1818, he purchased of John Duncan 144 acres adj. 1813, he purchased 89a of the administrators of John Bavington, adjoining William Brummer and Alexander Duncan, and on 7 Feb. 1795 1798 to Smith township, purchased 90a of John Bavington and settled upon it. Pg.916, Smith Township: John Ferguson, native of Ireland, settled Lancaster Co.
In 1817, Richard Shillcock taught in a house on the farm now owned by John W. 1803, Samuel Fulton, James Proudfoot, John Duncan, Sr. The following are the names of the persons who were chosen as elders from the organization (June, 1800) till 1807, while the society worshiped in the old log church, viz. (also info on sons Robert, Levi and John.) They lived and died there, leaving descendants. He married Susan, a daughter of Elder John Duncan. His sons were Jesse, Joseph, George, Robert, Levi, and John. Pg.806: Levi Culley emigrated to this country after 1800, and purchased part of the tract then belonging to John L. 1782 the cabin of Robert Wallace attacked and burned by Indians Indian hostilities along the Ohio River frontier 1777-1784. Mention of Indian attack on Dillow's Fort ca 1778, (near or on Raccoon Creek) 10 Feb. Kilpatrick Hollingsworth and William Dunnam VA certificates granted to Adam and Andrew Poe and others, ca 1786. 1780 received a VA certificate for land on Raccoon Creek Thomas Armor received a VA certificate for land on Raccoon Creek to include his improvement made 1776, adj. Culley), who is now living in Florence in her 82nd year. His living children are James, Daniel, and Susan (Mrs. His residence was near the present town of Florence. He was ordained an elder in the Three-Spring Church in 1803.
Daniel was killed by a tree falling upon him during a heavy storm. Pg.803: Alexander Duncan emigrated from Lancaster to Washington County, and located a tract of land in Smith township. One of earliest settlers was Samuel Johnston the lands he took up were in both Hanover and Smith townships in February 1780 he was granted two Virginia certificates for lands on Racoon Creek.
Assessment roll of Hanover township in 1800.
24, 1788, took a large portion of its territory. Two years later, the erection of Allegheny Co. Pg.802-11, Hanover Township: Territory now forming Hanover twp orig. Private Alexander Duncan, mustered out of Co. Everts (from Neva Fisk 4/1985 and Louis Boone 10/1985 FHL film 896,966 item 1 from Iris Grimmett) 1882 "History of Washington County, Pennsylvania : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men" by Boyd Crumrine, pub.
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