Duncan Black (abt. 1762 - bef. 1830)

Born about 1762 in Scotland [uncertain]

Descendants

Died before 1830 before about age 68 in Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Note: This Duncan Black is a different person from the Duncan Black who married Catherine Mcdougold in 1807. Care should be taken not to conflate the records of these two individuals.

Duncan Black was born in Scotland.

Duncan Black was born about 1762-1765 in Scotland. His parents are currently unknown.

Duncan Black migrated from Scotland to United States.

He is believed to be one of five brothers who immigrated to North Carolina from Isle of Jura, Scotland, having been encouraged to come to North Carolina by Governor Gabriel Johnston who promised, among other things, free land grants and freedom from taxation for ten years.

Duncan Black was married to Nancy in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Nancy's maiden name may have been Gallbreath. The date of their marriage is unknown. He and Nancy were the parents of at least eight children. The family of Duncan Black lived about one-quarter mile from Galatia Presbyterian Church near the bank of Little Rockfish Creek.

In 1809, Duncan Black and other men who lived on Big Rockfish Creek formed the "Big Rockfish Navigation Company," the purpose of which was to keep Big Rockfish Creek clear for navigation and commerce.

Duncan Black passed away about 1830.

On 27 Nov 1830 in a document known as the "Dower to Nancy Black" Estate Paper (Record of Deeds Book 40 Page 12, Cumberland County, North Carolina), Duncan Black's land was described as being adjacent to that of his brother, Archibald Black.

There was a division of property by the heirs of Duncan Black in Cumberland County, North Carolina in 1833 (Record of Deeds Book 41 Page 48-49-50, Cumberland County, North Carolina.) Named as heirs:

• Daniel Graham & wife Nancy
• Archibald Black by his agent John Black
• Alexr Graham & Wife Catherine by Daniel Graham agent of said A. Graham, Catherine Graham of the State of Alabama
• David Gillis & Wife Christian
• Mary Elliot
• Norman Campbell & Wife Isabella
• Angus Lasley for himself & Wife Margaret of the State of Alabama
• John Davis & Wife Elenor

Known Children:

1. Archibald Black
2. Catherine Black m. Graham
3. Margaret Black m. Laslie
4. Mary Black m. Elliott
5. Nancy Black m. Graham
6. Christian (Black) Gillis (abt.1796-1857)
7. Isabella (Black) Campbell (abt.1806-1884)
8. Elinor (Black) Davis (abt.1815-aft.1860)

Research Notes

Early Census Records for Duncan Black:

• Two men named Duncan Black are enumerated as heads of household in Cumberland County, North Carolina on the 1790 United States Census. Both are recorded on page 87, one on line 7687, the other on line 7702.
• On the 1800 United States Census for Cumberland County, one man named Duncan Black is enumerated as head of a household.
• Three men named Duncan Black are enumerated on the 1810 United States Census for Cumberland County, North Carolina, two on page 573 and one on page 584.
• Three men named Duncan Black are enumerated on the 1820 United States Census for Cumberland County, North Carolina, page 162, page 178, page 179.

Other Cumberland County records which mention a Duncan Black:

• Duncan Black was recorded on a 1780 Tax List for Cumberland County, North Carolina.
• In 1783, Duncan Black signed some documents, listing his occupation as "Millwright."

Sources

• Adele Laslie Kellman , "Divison of Property of Duncan Black - 1833 (Transcription)", North Carolina GenWeb, 2 Sep 2011 (http://ncgenweb.us/cumberland/1833duncanblack.html).
• Frano, Elizabeth Coldwell, The Scottish Black Family; Five Brothers from the Isle of Jura, Scotland to Cumberland County, North Carolina and Their Descendants (Revised Edition), published by Elizabeth Coldwell Frano, printing and binding by Evansville Binding, Inc., 2006, pages 3, 9-10, 17, 28, 99-102. (Copy in the personal library of Nelda Gilchrist Spires)
• Ray, John & Dot, Campbell-Wright Descendants, (1988). (Repository currently unknown. Examined at the home of Callie Ratley Stanley, now deceased.)