Wilkey (McClanahan) Duncan (abt. 1725 - aft. 1793)

Born about 1725 in Fauquier, Virginia

Wife of John Duncan — married about 1745 in Fauquier, Virginia

Descendants

Died after 1793 after about age 68 in Virginia

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No original source records have been located to confirm birth or marriage records. It appears that some erroneous information may have been published, and perhaps republished/reported, making the “actual facts” obscure . These dates need further research/clarification before taken as "fact".

Biography

Wilkey McClanahan was born about 1725 in Virginia. Parents are Unknown. (Last name is unproven but consensus appears most likely last name is McClanahan) as the McClanahan family appears in records for Fauquier VA.

Wilkey married John Duncan about 1745 in Virginia.

Wilkey died after 1793. John Died before 23 Dec. 1793, and left a will naming his wife, Wilkey, and children.

2-394: 20 Dec. 1765, John (x) Duncan and wife Wilkey (x) of Hamilton Parish to Augustine Jennings of same, for £100, 200 acres, land whereon the son (unnamed) of the said John Duncan now liveth, bounded ... line of Peter Hedgman (sic) and Nathaniel Hedgeman. Wit. Wm. Sturdy, Paul Williams, Jonas Williams, Augustine Jennings. Wilkey examined, appeared in court 26 May 1766. (FHL film 31,583)

Minute Book 1764-1768 Court Pg.168: 26 May, 1766, An indenture of bargain and sale between John Duncan and Wilkey his wife of the one part and Augustine Jennings of the other part, and a receipt thereon, were acknowledged by the said John and Wilkey, (she being first privily examined as the law directs), and ordered to be recorded.

2-312 4 April 1788, will of John (X) Duncan; Probate. 23 Dec. 1793 . . . . if wife Wilkey Duncan and six last "menshoned" children think proper to sell and divide estate sooner than son Williss Duncan arives at age 20 years it shall be lawful ... Exec. son Mosses Duncan and Charles Duncan. Wit. Charles (X) Duncan, Cossom Day, Margett ("her" X) Williams. Prob. 23 Dec. 1793; Moses Duncan, sec. John Blackwell Sen., for bond; Wilkey Duncan widow refused to take any thing under the will but to take her thirds.

3-26, 27: Allot dower to widow or relict of John Duncan decd, 13 Oct. 1795. Since the above time an account rendered by Moses Duncan, exec. of John Duncan deceased certified agreeable to receipt that Purce Henderson Bailey, who married Milly Duncan daughter and legatee to the above deceased received one negro woman named Tempe ... in full discharge of his wife's present or future claim against the said deceased estate ... In the latter end of December 1795 the said Moses Duncan proceeded to sell the residue of the aforesaid estate ... The land purchased by Moses Duncan to self; slave purchased by Moses Duncan for his Brother Elias Duncan; same "for his Brother Willis Duncan"; slaves purchased by Lucinda Duncan as part of her legacy; . . . .The above amount after paying two small legacies bequeathed in the will and necessary expenses of the sale. . . .between five children of the aforesaid deceased namely Moses Duncan, Elias Duncan, Enoch Duncan, Willis Duncan and Lucinda Duncan. /s/ John Bronaugh, Augustine Jennings, Peter Routt. (FHL film 31,567)

Sources

• Fauquier Co. VA Deeds
• Minute Book 1764-1768 Court
• Fauquier Estate Records

See Also

Mary Ann Duncan Dobson "Duncan Research Files" (Consolidated, sourced and acknowledged); and the many Duncan Researchers that have provided information.
The Genealogy Bug
Home page contains links to:
Published Manuscript of Marshall Duncan
Duncan Surname Association (DSA) >http://www.duncanroots.com/xxx/
The Clan Donnachaidh website: http://www.robertson.org
The DNA website: http://www.familytreedna.com
The DNA results to-date: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/clandonnachaidh/

Acknowledgement

Information as remembered by Joseph Huntley, Saturday, October 11, 2014.

GEDCOM import. Mcclanahan-424 was created by Marla Carlton through the import of Carlton Family Tree.ged on Nov 12, 2014.

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