He may have been born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania since the first record of land owned by his father in Frederick County, Virginia is in 1751.
Richland County, South Carolina Probates (FHL film 24, 335) Recorded in Berkeley County, Virginia 22 Apr 1789. Will of Matthew Duncan sick in body: to brother Thomas Duncan 150 acres in Berkeley County, VA for the title of which land I have in the hands of my brother-in-law William Wilson, a bond due from my father Matthew Duncan which land I give him (said brother Thomas) my lands in Kentucky laying in the hands of my brother James I give to my brother Joseph Duncan; to my brother Seth Duncan, my young sorrel stud horse; the note of hand which lays in the hand of Moses Hunter given my by John Melling, should be given up to Melling; the notes in the hand of my brother Thomas Duncan given me by John Copland should be given up to Copland. The other notes due me which are at home and with me, I wish to pay all my just debts and personal charges and the balance to be equally divided between my sister Sarah Green (Greer) and Seth Duncan. I appoint my brother Thomas Duncan and Thomas Hutchenson executors. Wit: Seten? Steven? W. Stead, Joel McLemore. Richland, SC certification, recorded Book B, pp. 5 & 6, 10 Oct 1787; Recorded Berkeley County, Virginia. (FHL film 831, 169.
Appraisal of the estate of Matthew Duncan dec'd, included farm animals, two beds, furniture, 25 acres wheat, etc. (no total given) Recorded 17 Sep 1793 Richland County, South Carolina.
Source: Ross B. Johnston, "West Virginia Estates Settled: (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1985), p. 36.
Richland County, South Carolina Probates (FHL film 24, 335) Recorded in Berkeley County, Virginia 22 Apr 1789. Will of Matthew Duncan sick in body: to brother Thomas Duncan 150 acres in Berkeley County, VA for the title of which land I have in the hands of my brother-in-law William Wilson, a bond due from my father Matthew Duncan which land I give him (said brother Thomas) my lands in Kentucky laying in the hands of my brother James I give to my brother Joseph Duncan; to my brother Seth Duncan, my young sorrel stud horse; the note of hand which lays in the hand of Moses Hunter given my by John Melling, should be given up to Melling; the notes in the hand of my brother Thomas Duncan given me by John Copland should be given up to Copland. The other notes due me which are at home and with me, I wish to pay all my just debts and personal charges and the balance to be equally divided between my sister Sarah Green (Greer) and Seth Duncan. I appoint my brother Thomas Duncan and Thomas Hutchenson executors. Wit: Seten? Steven? W. Stead, Joel McLemore. Richland, SC certification, recorded Book B, pp. 5 & 6, 10 Oct 1787; Recorded Berkeley County, Virginia. (FHL film 831, 169.
Appraisal of the estate of Matthew Duncan dec'd, included farm animals, two beds, furniture, 25 acres wheat, etc. (no total given) Recorded 17 Sep 1793 Richland County, South Carolina.
Source: Ross B. Johnston, "West Virginia Estates Settled: (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1985), p. 36.
He may have been born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania since the first record of land owned by his father in Frederick County, Virginia is in 1751.
Richland County, South Carolina Probates (FHL film 24, 335) Recorded in Berkeley County, Virginia 22 Apr 1789. Will of Matthew Duncan sick in body: to brother Thomas Duncan 150 acres in Berkeley County, VA for the title of which land I have in the hands of my brother-in-law William Wilson, a bond due from my father Matthew Duncan which land I give him (said brother Thomas) my lands in Kentucky laying in the hands of my brother James I give to my brother Joseph Duncan; to my brother Seth Duncan, my young sorrel stud horse; the note of hand which lays in the hand of Moses Hunter given my by John Melling, should be given up to Melling; the notes in the hand of my brother Thomas Duncan given me by John Copland should be given up to Copland. The other notes due me which are at home and with me, I wish to pay all my just debts and personal charges and the balance to be equally divided between my sister Sarah Green (Greer) and Seth Duncan. I appoint my brother Thomas Duncan and Thomas Hutchenson executors. Wit: Seten? Steven? W. Stead, Joel McLemore. Richland, SC certification, recorded Book B, pp. 5 & 6, 10 Oct 1787; Recorded Berkeley County, Virginia. (FHL film 831, 169.
Appraisal of the estate of Matthew Duncan dec'd, included farm animals, two beds, furniture, 25 acres wheat, etc. (no total given) Recorded 17 Sep 1793 Richland County, South Carolina.
Source: Ross B. Johnston, "West Virginia Estates Settled: (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1985), p. 36.
Richland County, South Carolina Probates (FHL film 24, 335) Recorded in Berkeley County, Virginia 22 Apr 1789. Will of Matthew Duncan sick in body: to brother Thomas Duncan 150 acres in Berkeley County, VA for the title of which land I have in the hands of my brother-in-law William Wilson, a bond due from my father Matthew Duncan which land I give him (said brother Thomas) my lands in Kentucky laying in the hands of my brother James I give to my brother Joseph Duncan; to my brother Seth Duncan, my young sorrel stud horse; the note of hand which lays in the hand of Moses Hunter given my by John Melling, should be given up to Melling; the notes in the hand of my brother Thomas Duncan given me by John Copland should be given up to Copland. The other notes due me which are at home and with me, I wish to pay all my just debts and personal charges and the balance to be equally divided between my sister Sarah Green (Greer) and Seth Duncan. I appoint my brother Thomas Duncan and Thomas Hutchenson executors. Wit: Seten? Steven? W. Stead, Joel McLemore. Richland, SC certification, recorded Book B, pp. 5 & 6, 10 Oct 1787; Recorded Berkeley County, Virginia. (FHL film 831, 169.
Appraisal of the estate of Matthew Duncan dec'd, included farm animals, two beds, furniture, 25 acres wheat, etc. (no total given) Recorded 17 Sep 1793 Richland County, South Carolina.
Source: Ross B. Johnston, "West Virginia Estates Settled: (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1985), p. 36.
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