Greenberry Duncan (abt. 1791 - 1860)

Born about 1791 in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy Ann (Phillips) Duncan — married about 1809 in Grayson, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 12 May 1860 at about age 69 in Carroll, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Greenberry Duncan is a member of Duncan Clan.

Greenberry Duncan son of John Duncan and Elizabeth Holtzclaw was born about 1785, probably Fauquier or Montgomery Co Virginia.^[1]

Greenberry married Nancy Phillips (presumed dau Tobias and Mary Margaret Jennings) about 1810, Carroll, Virginia^[2][1]

Greenberry died May 12, 1860, Carroll Co. VA ^[3][4]

1850 Census^[1]
Greenberry Duncan M 65 Virginia (b. 1785)
Nancy Duncan F 57 Virginia (b. 1793)
Polly Duncan F 21 Virginia
Tobias Duncan M 19 Virginia
Noah Duncan M 17 Virginia

Children

Wife Nancy and Children named in Will.
Noah Duncan
Tobias Duncan
John Duncan
Joshua

• son Joshua "Virginia, Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5RJ-5BC : accessed 29 July 2015), Greenberry Duncan in entry for Joshua Duncan, 08 Feb 1892; citing Carroll, Virginia, reference p112c17; FHL microfilm 2,056,976.

Margaret (m. Thomas Simpkins)

• dau Margaret Simpkins "Virginia, Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X51J-H6D : accessed 29 July 2015), Greenbuy Duncan in entry for Margaret Simpkins, 28 Apr 1882; citing Carroll County, Eastern District, Virginia, reference L 35; FHL microfilm 2,056,973.

Polly ("Mary") Duncan

• dau Mary "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRZQ-MCL : accessed 29 July 2015), Greenberry Duncan in entry for Geo. W. Quesinberry and Mary Duncan, 27 Nov 1873; citing Carroll, Virginia, reference p 32; FHL microfilm 31,087.

Timeline

Index to War of 1812 Pension Applications and Bounty Land Warrant Applications; ^[5] Duncan, Greenbury, Greenberry or (Dunkin) Berry, widow Nancy; WO 4682, WC 33338; BL 21918-160-55; Private Capt. Timothy Dalton's Co. VA Mil., 2/8/1815 to 3/3/1815; residence of soldier 1855, Carroll Co. VA; residence of widow 1871, 1878 Carroll Co. (P.O. Dug Spur) VA; maiden name of widow Nancy Philips, m. 1809 Grayson Co. VA; soldier d. May 12, 1860, Carroll Co. VA, widow d. Feb. 19, 1882; Remarks: widows pension certificate in brief.

Will

Carroll Co VA Records 2-64: Greenberry Duncan, will. Greenberry (X) Duncan of Carroll Co. VA, 19 May 1857; to my wife Nancy for life, land where I now reside, 83 acres, . . . by his paying to Thomas Simpkins $5, . . . .son John Duncan . . . .To my son Joshua Duncan . . . . daughter Polly Duncan . . . . Appoint wife Nancy Duncan and son Joshua Duncan executors. Wit. J.W. Williamson, Abraham (X) Marshall, Stephen Hugholt??. Proved June 1860 on oaths of Thomas W. Williamson and Abraham Marshall; Joshua Duncan, the exec., posted bond, security Thomas W. Williamson.

Sources

^{[1] [4]}

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M88Y-N2G : accessed 28 July 2015), Greenberry Duncan, Carroll county, part of, Carroll, Virginia, United States; citing family 199, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ 1812 Pension App
3. ↑ Carroll Co. VA Register of Deaths 1853-1870 (FHL film 31,087) Pg.10, Line #16, Greenberry Duncan, male, d. May 12, 1860, cancer in the ear, age 70, parents (blank), b. Montgomery Co., (blank married/single), farmer, informant Joshua Duncan.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "Virginia, Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5RJ-TF2 : accessed 28 July 2015), Greenberry Duncan, 12 May 1860; citing Carroll, Virginia, reference p11c16; FHL microfilm 2,056,976.
5. ↑ National Archives Film (FHL film 840,458)

Mary Ann Duncan Dobson "Duncan Research Files" (Consolidated, sourced and acknowledged); and the many Duncan Researchers that have provided information.
The Genealogy Bug

• Montgomery Co. Records
• Carroll Co VA Records

See Also

• Greenberry - Find a Grave Memorial 120126384
• Nancy - Find a Grave Memorial 120126670
• (Note: Discrepancies in Find A Grave (unsourced) vs sources)

Acknowledgement

"Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/SP58-5RV : accessed 2014-10-10), entry for Blanch /Duncan/.