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     Amanda Luemma Duncan was born on May 28, 1879 at Scott, Virginia, US.^2,4,3 Her married name was Taylor.² She married W. T. Taylor on Nov 7, 1898 at Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by W G Nelson.^2,5,3 Amanda Luemma Duncan died on Jun 30, 1957 at Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, US, at age 78.^4,6 She was buried on Jul 2, 1957 at Duncan Cemetery, East Stone Gap, Scott, Virginia, US.^4,3,7

     Berry Duncan married Nancy Berry, daughter of William Berry and Rosamond Carter.¹ Berry Duncan died on Jul 27, 1928.¹

     Charles H Duncan was born in 1896 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,2 He married Alba Cox, daughter of Arlington Asbury "Arlie" Cox and Sarah Melinda "Linda" Starnes, circa 1921 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,3 Charles H Duncan and Alba Cox were divorced on Sep 2, 1942 at Scott, Virginia, US, he was granted the divorce on the basis of desertion. They had been separated for seven years.³

     Charles T. Duncan was born on Jul 9, 1840.¹

     David Duncan was born on Jun 7, 1807 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,3,4 He married Susannah Dingus, daughter of Phillip Dingus and Nancy McConnell, on Mar 11, 1831 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,5 David Duncan was a farmer living with his wife Susannah in 1870 at Scott, Virginia, US.⁶ He's wife Susannah Dingus died on Oct 19, 1873 at Scott, Virginia, US.⁷ David Duncan died on Feb 15, 1884 reported by his friend P R Owens at Scott, Virginia, US, at age 76.^1,4

     David Duncan was born in 1855 at Scott, Virginia, US.¹

     Elizabeth J Duncan was born in 1838 at Virginia, US.¹

     Ellen Rebecca Duncan was born on Mar 21, 1878 at Scott, Virginia, US, but her gravestone shows a birth date of 1876.^3,4,2,5 She married Clinton D Jones, son of S Jones and M (?), on Feb 2, 1899 at Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by M G Nelson.^1,3,4,2 Her married name was Jones.⁶ Ellen Rebecca Duncan lost her husband Clinton D Jones who died on Mar 11, 1952.⁵ Ellen Rebecca Duncan died from lung cancer on Nov 4, 1957 at Norton, Wise, Virginia, US, at age 79.^7,5 She was buried on Nov 7, 1957 at Hill Cemetery, Norton, Wise, Virginia, US.^2,5

     Emaline Duncan was born in 1836 at Virginia, US.¹ Her married name was Spencer.⁴ She married George Washington Spencer, son of James Spencer and Elizabeth Bolton, on Aug 4, 1864 at Scott, Virginia, US, service perfomed by Jackson Redwine.^4,3 Emaline Duncan died in 1919.⁴

     Emmett Jonathan Duncan was born on Nov 25, 1874.^3,4 He was born in 1878 at Scott, Virginia, US, according to the marraige records which showed him as being 26 years old at his marriage to Sarah, but it appears the birth date is earlier based on other records.⁵ He was a farmer on Feb 5, 1904 at Scott, Virginia, US. Later in life he worked as a foreman for Eastman Kodak, a chemical manufacturer in Kingsport.^5,3 He married Sarah Dingus, daughter of Elizabeth (?), on Feb 5, 1904 at Scott, Virginia, US, service perfomed by Dr. Henry Taylor.^5,6 Emmett Jonathan Duncan registered for the draft on Sep 12, 1918 at Scott, Virginia, US. He was of medium height and build with brown hair and eyes.⁴ He was living at Route 6 East Carter Valley Rd, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, US.³ E.J. Duncan had his own family baseball team in the 1930s consisting of all his sons. They never loast a game. In 1969 the Kingsport Times published an article named, "Duncan's Had It" which gives stories of the time.⁷ He died with a cerebral hemorrhage on Apr 22, 1954 at Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, US, at age 79.He had lived outside of Kingsport for 35 years.³ He was buried on Apr 25, 1954 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, US.³

     Henry Wesley Duncan was born in 1834 at Scott, Virginia, US.¹ He married Rebecca Flanary on Sep 23, 1853 at Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by Isaac Kernin in the Baptist Church.^1,2 Henry Wesley Duncan served as 1st Lt. Company C 25th Virginia Calvary CSA, enlisting on August 16, 1862

The 25th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry was organized in July, 1864, using the 27th Battalion Virginia Partisan Rangers as its nucleus. Serving in McCausland's and Imboden's Brigade, the unit fought in numerous engagements in western Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley. During April 1865, it disbanded.

Commanders were Colonel Warren M. Hopkins, Lieutenant Colonel Henry A. Edmundson, and Major Sylvester R. McConnell.

Company C was led by Captain James S. Collings on Aug 16, 1862 at Virginia, US.^3,4,5 He died in May, 1879 at Scott, Virginia, US.^6,7 He was buried at Green / Redmond Cemetery, East Stone Gap, Scott, Virginia, US.⁴

     Her married name was Stallard.³ Jael Duncan was also known as Jaily Duncan.³ She was born circa 1751 at Culpepper, Virginia, US.^2,4 She married Samuel Stallard, son of Walter Stallard II and Elizabeth Williams, in 1770 at Culpepper, Virginia, US.^5,6,4,7 Jael Duncan died in 1816 at Scott, Virginia, US. The Stallard Connection indicates death between 1810 & 12.^4,8

     James Monroe Duncan was born circa 1844 at Scott, Virginia, US.^2,3 He was born on Aug 30, 1845 at Virginia, US.^5,6 He was born circa 1846 at Scott, Virginia, US.⁴ He served in the CSA. He enlisted on February 1st 1864 in Company C, Virginia 25th Cavalry Regiment. Mustered out on October 1st 1864.

The 25th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry was organized in July, 1864, using the 27th Battalion Virginia Partisan Rangers as its nucleus. Serving in McCausland's and Imboden's Brigade, the unit fought in numerous engagements in western Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley. During April 1865, it disbanded.

Commanders were Colonel Warren M. Hopkins, Lieutenant Colonel Henry A. Edmundson, and Major Sylvester R. McConnell.⁷ He was a farmer on Jan 17, 1867 at Scott, Virginia, US.⁴ He married Eliza Rebecca Nelson, daughter of Johnson Nelson and Martha D. Carter, on Jan 17, 1867 at Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by Johnson Nelson.^1,3,4,2 James Monroe Duncan died on Jun 21, 1886 of consumption at Scott, Virginia, US, at age 40.^5,8 He was buried at Duncan Cemetery, East Stone Gap, Scott, Virginia, US, the inscription on the tombstone reads " A truer nobler heart never beat within a human breast."^5,9

     John Duncan married Ibbie Carter, daughter of Charles Burr Carter and Nancy Taylor, on Mar 15, 1837 at Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by John Pendleton.^1,2,3

     John Duncan married Jane (?)¹

     John Duncan was born circa 1753.^1,2 He married Elizabeth Patterson in 1792 John Came across the Blue Ridge Mountains with the Patterson family. He often carried her and said that he would marry her when she grew into womanhood. He did just that in 1792.^1,2 John Duncan died on Jan 13, 1823.¹

     John Duncan was born in 1783.^2,3 He married Susannah Tredway, daughter of Robert Tredway and Nancy (?), in 1805.¹ John Duncan was owner and miller at Duncan's Mill.

Duncan Mill

This landmark mill was blown away in the Rye Cove tornado of 1929. It was built by John Duncan, who came into Scott Co., VA around 1835, built the mill and his home on Cove Creek in the edge of Rye Cove. The mill was a log structure and ground both wheat and corn. John Duncan operated it until his wife's death in 1857 when he turned it over to his son-in-law George W. Johnson who ran it until his death in 1866.
Johnson had the log mill torn down and employed Pinkney Carter and George Peters, both noted millwrights, to build a new mill. Carter designed a three story mill with improved equipment for cleaning wheat. The new mill was completed about 1860, just prior to the out break of the Civil War.
This mill flew the Confederate flag and ground flour for the Confederacy all during the Civil War. Grain was hauled in from wherever available, stored and guarded by Confederate soldiers.
The flour left the mill by wagon and ox-drawn wagons for such places as the Confederate encampment at Pound Gap in Wise County on the Virginia-Kentucky line.
The mill was also a recruiting station for the Confederacy. On Saturdays rallies were held and speeches given to encourage enlistment in the Confederate Army.
In 1917 the third story of the mill was torn off and converted again into a two story building and rolling mill machinery added for grinding wheat, which was still in use when the mill was destroyed by a cyclone on May 2, 1929.
Mr. J. F. Johnson of Fort Blackmore told the writer the following story:
"I have heard my father speak of John Duncan standing in the door of the mill on April 15, 1865 when a Negro slave that once belonged to Washington Salling rode up and said, 'Good morning, Uncle John. How is your health? Uncle John have you heard any good news lately?' He replied; 'Nothing except that it has been reported General Lee surrendered last Friday morning.' The Negro leaned way back in his saddle, clapped his hands and hollowed, 'Bless God for that!' John Duncan jumped out the door and threw a rock at the Negro man. He was chastized for this act and he replied, 'No Negro can shout in front of me after my people have suffered so.' He had three grandsons shot down in one day at Gettysburg." at Cove Creek, Scott, Virginia, US.^4,5 He's wife Susannah Tredway died on Apr 6, 1857 at Cove Creek, Scott, Virginia, US.^4,6 John Duncan died on Apr 19, 1870.⁴ He was buried at John Duncan Sr. Cemetery - S East Stone Gap, Scott, Virginia, US.⁴

     John Hopkins Duncan was also known as Hop Duncan.² He was born on Jun 20, 1868 at Scott, Virginia, US.^3,2,4 He was a farmer in 1895 at Scott, Virginia, US.³ He married Eva Taylor, daughter of Dr. Henry Taylor and Sarah E. Smith, on Jan 23, 1895 at Scott, Virginia, US, Service performed by William H Moore.^3,1,4,5 John Hopkins Duncan died on Mar 4, 1899 at Stoney Creek Shoals, Clinch River, Scott, Virginia, US, at age 30. He was killed on a log river drive. They cut the timber in the winter and piled it on the river bank. When the spring rains came and the river was at flood stage, they would form large rafts or “booms” and float the timber down stream to the market to be sawed into lumber. Hop was working on a river drive that started on the Clinch River in the Ft. Blackmore area with a destination on the Tennessee River, probably Clinton or Chattanooga. He fell off the logs into the river and drowned. They did not find his body until a week or two later.^2,4,6 He was buried at Duncan Cemetery, East Stone Gap, Scott, Virginia, US.²

     John Hopkins Duncan Jr was born in 1900 at Scott, Virginia, US.¹

     Leopold George Duncan was title Duke of Albany. He was born on Apr 7, 1853 at Buckingham Palace.¹ He died on Mar 28, 1884 at Cannes at age 30.¹

     Lois Geneva Duncan was born on Jan 1, 1925 at Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, US.^1,2 She was living in the Slant community and went to school there and at Rye Cove. She graduated from Rye Cove Memorial High School on June 2, 1941. She enrolled in East Tennessee State College and graduated with a BS degree in Science on August 3, 1944.³ She was employed by the DuPont Company on Aug 4, 1944 at Deepwater, New Jersey, US.³ She died on May 8, 1987 following a 1986 diagnosis of cancer.³ She was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, US; the grave site located in Mausoleum 2 inside and is shared with Alba Cox Duncan, her Mother.⁴

     Martha Elizabeth Duncan was born on Apr 26, 1870 at Virginia, US.^1,4,3 She married Harvey Mitchell Carter, son of Zion Pennington Carter and Nancy Jane Gillenwater, on Feb 22, 1888 at Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by M G Nelson.^5,2,3 Her married name was Carter.⁶ Martha Elizabeth Duncan died from heart failure at 4:00 p.m. on Feb 1, 1966 at Kings Mountain Nursing Home, State Street, Bristol, Washington, Virginia, US, at age 95. She had been living In Clinchport, Virginia.^1,7 She was buried at Boatright Cemetery, Scott, Virginia, US.⁸

     Martha Jane Duncan was born on Aug 25, 1822.¹ She married George W Johnson on Dec 28, 1842 at Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by John Pendleton.^1,2 Her married name was Johnson.¹ Martha Jane Duncan died on Jul 23, 1879 at age 56.¹ She was buried at James D Johnson Cemetery, Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, US.³

     Mary Susan Duncan was born on Nov 25, 1871 at Duncan's Mill, Scott, Virginia, US.^3,4,5,2 She married Wade Hopkins McConnell, son of John Wesley McConnell and Phebe Frazier, on Dec 5, 1890 at Scott, Virginia, US.^3,6,7 Her married name was McConnell.³ Mary Susan Duncan's husband Wade Hopkins McConnell died on Jul 11, 1940 at Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, US; at 9:10 p.m. from pneumonia.^4,5,8 Mary Susan Duncan died after a long battle with cerebral arteriosclerosis at 3:30 a.m. on Apr 5, 1955 at Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, US, at age 83.^4,5,8 She was buried at McConnell / Johnson Family Cemetery, Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, US.^1,5,9