Individual Details
Julius Bennet Duncan
(JANUARY 27, 1818 - FEBRUARY 26, 1901)
Events
| Birth | JANUARY 27, 1818 | SC |  |  | |
| Miscellaneous | Bet 1840 and 1860 | Occupation, AL | | | |
| Marriage | JANUARY 12, 1844 | Lowndes County, AL - Sarah Ann Dean | | | |
| Census | SEPTEMBER 12, 1850 | 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Rocky Mount District, Lowndes County, AL | | | |
| Miscellaneous | OCTOBER 22, 1853 | Land Sale, Lowndes County, AL | | | |
| Miscellaneous | NOVEMBER 7, 1857 | Land Sale, Lowndes County, AL | | | |
| Census | AUGUST 11, 1860 | 1860 U.S. Federal Census, Friendship Post Office, Butler County, AL | | | |
| Miscellaneous | DECEMBER 10, 1861 | Estate of George W. Duncan, Lowndes County, AL | | | |
| Miscellaneous | 1865 | Civil War Service, Crenshaw County, AL | | | |
| Miscellaneous | ABT OCTOBER 25, 1866 | Land Purchase, Montgomery County, AL | | | |
| Marriage | AUGUST 8, 1867 | Crenshaw County, AL - Mary A. Elisabeth Edwards | | | |
| Census | JUNE 30, 1870 | 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Rutledge Post Office, Crenshaw County, AL | | | |
| Census | JULY 23, 1880 | 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Crenshaw County, AL | | | |
| Miscellaneous | DECEMBER 15, 1884 | Land Sale, Crenshaw County, AL | | | |
| Miscellaneous | JANUARY 11, 1889 | Land Deed, Crenshaw County, AL | | | |
| Census | JUNE 20, 1900 | 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Crenshaw County, AL | | | |
| Death | FEBRUARY 26, 1901 | Crenshaw County, AL | | ||
| Burial | ABT FEBRUARY 26, 1901 | Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Lowndes (Crenshaw) County, AL | |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah Ann Dean (1818 - 1867) |
| Child | John T. Duncan (1844 - ) |
| Child | Tabitha Jane Duncan (1848 - 1914) |
| Child | Henry A. Duncan (1850 - 1908) |
| Child | Mary A. C. Duncan (1853 - ) |
| Child | George Washington Duncan (1854 - ) |
| Child | James Buchanan Duncan (1857 - 1926) |
| Child | Joseph Alexander Columbus Duncan (1859 - 1944) |
| Spouse | Mary A. Elisabeth Edwards (1841 - 1921) |
| Child | Julius Francis Duncan (1868 - 1903) |
| Child | Martha Duncan (1870 - 1892) |
| Child | Sarah Elizabeth Duncan (1873 - 1958) |
| Child | Willis David Duncan (1875 - 1962) |
| Child | Andrew Lafayette Duncan (1877 - 1956) |
| Father | Anderson A. Duncan (1800 - 1862) |
| Mother | Mary Archey (1800 - 1830) |
| Sibling | Jane Elizabeth Duncan (1820 - ) |
| Sibling | John A. Duncan (1822 - 1903) |
| Sibling | William W. Duncan (1825 - ) |
| Sibling | Thomas Duncan (1825 - ) |
| Sibling | James M. Duncan (1826 - ) |
Notes
Birth
Place of birth has also been given as NC and TN.Miscellaneous
At some time in his life he was a stagecoach driver. Most likely this was in his younger years since he indicated he was a farmer on later census reports.Marriage
The marriage is listed in Alabama Marriages, 1800-1920, record # 104479, OS Page 386 and also gives this information: performed by Justice, surety/ perf. Name is J.K. Taylor.Census
The 1850 Lowndes Co., AL Census, page 181 shows him and his family as:Julius B. Duncan, age 34, planter, $250 real estate value, born in TN.
Sarah A., age 37, born in GA.
John T., age 6; Tabitha J., age 4; Henry A., age 1; all children were born in AL.
Miscellaneous
Lowndes Co., AL Deed Records, C-221 shows Julius B. Duncan and wife, Sarah A., deeded 40 acres to Robert F. Taylor for $300 on 10-22-1853. The property description was NE 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec.18 Twp. 12 R-17.Miscellaneous
Lowndes Co., AL Deed Records, F-119 shows J.B. Duncan and wife, Sarah deeded to Robt. F. Taylor 40 acres for $400. The property description was SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.18 Twp.. 12 R17.Census
The 1860 Butler Co., AL Census, page 239, for Precinct 6 shows his family asJ B Duncan, age 41, farmer, $560 real estate value, $796 value of personal estate, cannot read or write.
S A Duncan, age 44, born in GA
and the following children all born in AL:
J T Duncan, male, age 16; T J Duncan, female age 12; H A Duncan, male age 9; M A C Duncan, female. age 4; G W Duncan, male, age 6; J B Duncan, male, age 3, and A C Duncan, male, age 1.
Miscellaneous
Bennet Duncan is named as one of the heirs to his half brother, George Washington Duncan. The estate proceedings show that Bennet and George W. Duncan had the same father but different mothers.Miscellaneous
According to a brief history written by Oscar Duncan, son of James Buchanan Duncan and grandson of Julius B. Duncan, and included in Peggy Duncan's research, "Benate" rode a red mule named Tobe to the Civil War and back.His service records are not very well documented. His widow Mary E. Duncan applied twice for a Confederate Widow's pension but the application does not appear to have been accepted.
The Civil War Service database at the Alabama Department of Archives & History has a record for Ben Duncan, Co. K, 53 rd Regiment, Cavalry, rank of private, reported by authority of D.E. Huffman, Ft. Deposit, AL on 9-6-1909.
In Mary E. Duncan's application on12-4-1920 she states he was a private in Co. C, 53rd Regt. under Capt. Lipscomb and discharged in May, 1865. Her application of 4-14-1915 states he was a private in Co. C, 24th Bat. AL Cavalry.
An affidavit on 4-2-1914 from W.J. Boen stated " he was acquainted with Jules B. Duncan, we fought many a battle.....Jules B. Duncan, John Been, Elisha Herlong, John Duncan, and myself messed together....I cooked, Jules B. Duncan carried wood.
Other information from Mary E. Duncan's applications include a report that the name Jules B. Duncan was not found on the rolls of Co. C of the 53rd AL Partisan Rangers C.S.A. but the 24th Bat. Colo. Cavalry was consolidared with the 53rd AL and that a letter of 4-13-1914 from D.E. Huffman states he was personally acquainted with Mr. Bennett Duncan. Note that the service record for Ben Duncan was authorized by D. E. Huffman. The confusion concerning Julius B. Duncan's Civil War service is probally due to the use of so many variations of his name as also seen on many official records throughout his life.
Miscellaneous
The Estate Proceedings for the disposition of Anderson Duncan's property following his death indicate that J.B. Duncan bought his land. Anderson Duncan was intestate and it was determined that the property could not be devided among the heirs and that it should be sold.Marriage
The marriage is listed in Alabama Marriages,1800-1920 and gives this information:J.B. Duncan and Mary A. E. Edwards, married in Crenshaw Co. on 8-8-1867, ceremony performed by M.G., surety/ perf. name William Finley.
Census
The 1870 Crenshaw Co., AL Census, page 107, for Township 11 shows him and his family asBennet Duncan, age 50, farmer, $500 real estate value, $500 personal estate value, born in SC, cannot read or write.
Elisabeth, age 28, born in AL
and the following children, all born in AL:
Tabitha, age 21; Mary, age 17; George, age 14; Buchanan, age 12; Columbus, age 10; Julius, age 2; and Martha, age 2 months.
Julius Bennet Duncan and some of his children are listed using their middle names for unknown reasons
Elisabeth, his second wife, is the mother of the two youngest children ,whereas the older 5 are the children of his first wife, Sarah Dean Duncan.
Census
The 1880 U.S. Census for Crenshaw Co., AL, Beats 1,2, and 3, page 367 D shows the J. B. Duncan household as: J. B. Duncan, age 60, farmer, born in SC, both parents born in SCAn, age 45, wife, housekeeper, born in AL, both parents born in GA
and these children, all born in AL, father born in SC, mother born in GA:
Columbus, age 21, son; Francis, age 12, son; Martha, age 10, daughter; Sarah, age 7, daughter; Willis, age 4, son; Andrew, age 3, son.
Miscellaneous
The Crenshaw Co., AL Deed Records 11-607 shows that J.B. Duncan and wife, M.E. Duncan sold 20 acres to G.W. Duncan. The property description was N 1/2 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec. 35 T11 R16. Witnessed by D.D. Sexton, JP.Miscellaneous
The Crenshaw Co., AL Deed Records for 11-7-1888 to 4-10-1903, 22-112 shows that J.B. and M.E. Duncan made a Deed to J.F.M. Duncan.Census
The 1900 Crenshaw Co., AL U.S. Census for Precinct 2, page 33A shows the Bennett Duncan family as:Bennett Duncan, age 83,born Jan, 1817, married for 35 years, born in AL, both parents born in SC
M.E., wife, age 57, born Nov, 1842, married 35 years, 6 children 4 living, born in AL, both parents born in AL
The remaining household members were all born in AL as were their parents: Will, son, age 24, born Dec, 1875, single; Andrew,son,age 22,born Dec, 1877, single; Foster,grandson, age 13, born Jan, 1887; Colline Edwards, sister-in-law, age 65, born June, 1834, single.
Endnotes
1. Peggy Duncan, Duncan Family Research by Peggy Duncan, Recipient: Sherry Lawrence, Author Address: Seguin, TX, Recipient Address: Gatesville, TX (May, 2003).
2. Knowla Lee Stewart Morrow, Duncan Family Research by Knowla Stewart Morrow, Recipient: Sherry Lawrence, Author Address: Fort Worth, TX, Recipient Address: Gatesville, TX (May, 2003).
3. Ancestry.com Website, Url: www.ancestry.com, Alabama Marriages, 1800-1920.
4. 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Record Type: microfilm image, Ancestry.com Website, www.ancestry.com..
5. The Genealogy Bug-Research Files of Mary Ann Duncan Dobson, Url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~dobson.
6. The Genealogy Bug-Research Files of Mary Ann Duncan Dobson, Url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~dobson.
7. 1860 U.S. Federal Census Report, Record Type: microfilm image, Ancestry.com Website, www.ancestry.com..
8. The Genealogy Bug-Research Files of Mary Ann Duncan Dobson, Url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~dobson.
9. The Genealogy Bug-Research Files of Mary Ann Duncan Dobson, Url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~dobson.
10. Peggy Duncan, Duncan Family Research by Peggy Duncan, Recipient: Sherry Lawrence, Author Address: Seguin, TX, Recipient Address: Gatesville, TX (May, 2003).
11. The US GenWeb Project, Url: www.usgenweb.org.
12. The Genealogy Bug-Research Files of Mary Ann Duncan Dobson, Url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~dobson.
13. Ancestry.com Website, Url: www.ancestry.com.
14. 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Record Type: microfilm image, Ancestry.com Website, www.ancestry.com..
15. 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Record Type: microfilm image, Ancestry.com Website, www.ancestry.com..
16. The Genealogy Bug-Research Files of Mary Ann Duncan Dobson, Url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~dobson.
17. The Genealogy Bug-Research Files of Mary Ann Duncan Dobson, Url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~dobson.
18. 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Record Type: microfilm image, Ancestry.com Website, www.ancestry.com..
19. Peggy Duncan, Duncan Family Research by Peggy Duncan, Recipient: Sherry Lawrence, Author Address: Seguin, TX, Recipient Address: Gatesville, TX (May, 2003).
20. The Genealogy Bug-Research Files of Mary Ann Duncan Dobson, Url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~dobson.
21. Peggy Duncan, Duncan Family Research by Peggy Duncan, Recipient: Sherry Lawrence, Author Address: Seguin, TX, Recipient Address: Gatesville, TX (May, 2003).