Chronological Order of Events   Adam DUNCAN (1802-1852)
Item	Date	Age	Description (Click on Underline for Source)	Living in Co.
Born	1802		home of Parents in   Chartiers Twp.	Washington Co., PA.
Moved	1809	7yrs	with Parents & 3 Siblings, John, Wm. & Eliza to   Sec. 26, Wayne Twp.	Jefferson Co., OH.
TaxRoll	1810	8yrs	w/Parents & 4 Siblings, John, Wm. & Eliza, Isabell  Sec. 26, Wayne Twp.	Jefferson Co., OH.
Death	1817	15yrs	when Father died, age 37yrs on  Sec. 26, Wayne Twp.	Jefferson Co., OH.
Census	1820	18yrs	home of "Widow" Mother & 7? Siblings in   Sec. 26, Wayne Twp.	Jefferson Co., OH.
Married	1822	21yrs	home of Brides Parents,   Miss Jennet MILLIGAN, age 17yrs	Jefferson Co., OH.
Moved	1827	25yrs	prior birth of 1st Son Andrew,2  Londonderry Twp.	Guernsey Co., OH.
Census	1830	28yrs	w/Wife Jennet (Milligan) & 2 Sons  Londonderry Twp.	Guernsey Co., OH.
Census	1840	38yrs	w/Wife Jennet (Milligan) & 4 Children  Londonderry Twp.	Guernsey Co., OH.
Census	1850	48yrs	9 Oct. w/Wife Jennet (Milligan) & 5 Ch  Londonderry Twp., "Farmer" $2,000	Guernsey Co., OH.
Marriage	1850	48yrs	Next day on 10 Oct. 2nd Son Robert M. a21yrs m.  Miss Mary A. ALEXANDER, a26yrs	Guernsey Co., OH.
Death	1852	50yrs	bd. Londonderry U.P. Cemetery  Londonderry Twp.,(Twp-11-S, Range 7-W, Sec 25)	Guernsey Co., OH.
Will&T	1852	50yrs	leaves the Homeplace to sons John & Adam W., leaves $1,600 to each. Londonderry Twp.	Guernsey Co., OH.
"Widow" Jennet (Milligan) DUNCAN, age 46yrs, with 5 children
Atlas	1855	49yrs	Owns, 440 acres on Section 25  Londonderry Twp.,(Twp-11-S, Range 7-W)	Guernsey Co., OH.
Moved	1855	49yrs	3rd Son Robert M. DUNCAN, age 26yrs & Others move to  Tarkio Twp.,	Page Co., IA.
Census	1860	54yrs	"Widow" w/2 youngest Ch. & Companion  Londonderry Twp., "Farmer" $4,000/$300	Guernsey Co., OH.
CWar	1862	56yrs	20th Dec., 2nd Son Robert M. DUNCAN, k.i.a. age 33yrs  Siege of Vicksburg, MS.	Vicksburg MS.
CWar	1862	56yrs	30th Dec., youngest Son Adam W. DUNCAN, k.i.a. age 19yrs  Battle of Stone's River	Rutherford Co., TN.
Census	1870	64yrs	14 Jun., "Widow" with Companion  Londonderry Twp., "Keep'g House" $6,000/$1,000	Guernsey Co., OH.
Death	1870	64yrs	20 Nov., 5 months aft Census "Widow" Jennet (Milligan) d. age 64yrs  Londonderry Twp.,	Guernsey Co., OH.

Settlement in Ohio: The BUCKEYE STATE is 41,222 Square Miles, the Capital is Columbus, Motto is "With God, All Things Are Possible". Was entered into the Union, Mar. 01, 1803; ranked 17th. Ohio is the nation's 3rd greatest industrial state; it ranks among the wealthier states in livestock and crop receipts, and is a leader in output of lime, coal, and coke. LaSalle first visited the Ohio area in 1669; American furtraders arrived, beginning in 1685. The French and Indians sought to drive the traders and trappers out. During the Revolution Virginians defeated the Indians in 1774, but hostilities were renewed in 1777. The region became U.S. territory after the Revolution. First organized settlement was at Marietta in 1788. Indian warfare ended with Anthony Wayne's victory at Fallen Timbers in 1794. In the War of 1812 Oliver H. Perry's victory on Lake Erie and William H. Harrison's invasion of Canada in 1813 ended British incursions.

Jefferson Co., Ohio

was created in 1797, from the larger Washington Co. The County Seat is Steubenville, OH. 43952. It is located in the Central Eastern part of the State; Bounded with: Columbiana Co. on the North; Hancock & Brooke Co.'s West Virginia on the East; Belmont Co., OH on the South; Harrison Co. on the Southwest; With Carroll Co. on the Northwest. (First Census 1820, Pro Judge has m., pro naturalization rec; Clerk of Courts civ, ct rec from 1797; Co. Recorder has land from 1797, Board of Health, steubenville has b. & d. rec.)  Jefferson Co. - 1895

Marriage Mr. DUNCAN and Miss MILLIGAN Mr. Adam DUNCAN, a21yrs son of Andrew dec'd & Jane (WILEY) DUNCAN of Pennsylvania and Miss Jennet MILLIGAN, a17yrs Daughter of M/M Robert MILLIGAN were married in, Wayne Twp., Jefferson Co., OH. on 30 Oct 1822. [Need Mar.Bk, Page #] [per LDS-IGI] and [REF:#19.]

Guernsey Co., Ohio

was created in 1810, from the larger Belmount & Muskingum Co.'s The County Seat is Cambridge, OH. 43725. It is located in the in the Central-Eeastern part of the State; Bounded by Tuscarawas Co. on the North; with Harrison Co., on the Northeastern part of the County; Belmount Co. on the East; Noble Co. on the South; With Muskingum Co. Indiana on the West. (First Census 1820; Clerk of Courts has Div., Civil Court rec from 1850; Civil Court rec from 1810; Pro Judge has b., m., & Pro rec; Health Office has d. rec)  Guernsey Co. - 1895  Guernsey Co. - Courthouse

Guernsey Co., Ohio - Court House

The County Seat is Cambridge, OH. 43725. First Census 1820; Clerk of Courts has Div., Civil Court records from 1850; Civil Court records from 1810; Pro Judge has birth, marriage, & Will Probate records; Health Office has death records

Londonderry Township, Guernsey County, Ohio: Londonderry Township, Guernsey County, was platted 09 Aug 1815, Name of "Founder" Robert WILKIN It is located at the East side of Ohio and in the extreme Northeastern township of Guernsey County boarding the Southwest corner of Harrison County, Ohio. It is 6 miles square, containing 36 sections of land. It is bounded on the north by Harrison County, on the east by Belmont County, on the south by Oxford Township and on the west by Madison and Washington Townships.  Londonderry Twp. (North) - 1855  Londonderry Twp. (South) - 1855  Londonderry Twp. - 1870

Platting of Londonderry Township: Londondery Twp. (Twp-11-North, Range-6-West) was part of the " Seven Ranges surveyed 1785-1787; Sold 1796, Available to Anyone just East of the "Military Lands, Surveyed 1797-1799, Sold 1798; Available to Soldiers of the American Revolutaiorary War, later Available to Anyone" It consist of the typical 36 (640 acres) Sections, but not assigned in the typical 1 thru 36 left to right. See: 1870 Londonderry Twp. Sections. The only village that was platted in this township was Londonderry. It was platted by ROBERT WILKINS, emigated from Northern Ireland in 1807), on 19 Aug. 1815, on NW 1/4, NW 1/4 of Section 20, northwestern part of the township. It never grew to a place of more importance than a country hamlet, with a post- office and a store and a small collection of houses. The town of Londonderry was laid out with 56 lots, and a 10 rod square center, called the "Diamond", which is not visible at the present day. Many of the settlers followed ROBERT WILKINS from Northern Ireland, and when the town was laid out in 1815 they called it "Londonderry" in honor or for some fancied resemblance to the city of that name in the Old Country. The Township of Londonderry was not organized until 03 June 1816, which is included in one of the "Seven Ranges" (surveyed 1783) of land to which the Indian titles were extinguished by the treaty of Fort Stanwix, 27 Oct. 1784, and when the land office was open at Steubenville, Ohio. In 1801 the U. S. Government proceeded to open these "Public Lands" to entry and settlement. As emigrants from Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Ireland and Scotland were flocking into the country in great numbers. This area was almost unbroken wilderness, abounding in wild game, especially deer "bar," wolves and turkeys, which constituted the early settlers their principal reliance for subsistence. These settlers were very much annoyed by wolves, which were not only numerous, but troublesome, and as the Government paid a bounty of $4.00 for wolf scalps and the County paid $2.00. The trapping for them was quite a business.  Londonderry, OH. - 1870

The Early Churches of Londonderry Township Probably the first two churches in Lndonderry Township were the "Guernsey Friend Church near Smyrna and the "McCoy Methodist Church" in the southern part of the township. The actual date of establishment of the early churches is unknown. Dates of burials at the McCoy cemetery are as early as l8l6 and as the Friends (early) did not use stones it is possible that they had burials as early as this also... We do know that prior to building churches our ancestors met in hones for worship. Three other churches were established about the same time in the early 1820's, these being different branches of the "Scottish Covenanter Church". These were the "Associated Reformed Church", established by Dr. Samuel Findley, on Miller's Run, (McKitrick of Logan Cemetery) about two miles east of Antrim. A second church was the "Londonderry Associate Presbyterian Church". The first building was located at the site of the "Londonderry U.P. Cemetery" [now Sunset View Cemetery] just south of the village of Londonderry. The third church was the "Reformed Presbyterian Church [called Covenanters] which was just north of Londonderry. Add to these the regular Presbyterian churches at Antrim and Freeport and you have four different branches of the Presbyterian Church which included most of the Scotch/Irish settlers who came early to this area. The "Miller Run Church" was discontinued at an early date and became a part of the present Antrim United Presbyterian Church. The early names listed in these cemeteries will give the reader an idea of just who these early settlers were. The Miller Run church was also referred to as "The Tent" The Londondeery Associate Presbyterian Church early shared a minister with the Sharon Associate Church near Deersville. The Rev. Andrew ISAAC was their first minister, coming to the two churchs on Sep. 28, 1928.* Rev. ISAAC and his wife, Jane and son William R. are buried in the Sunset View Cemetery. In the year 1858, the Associated Reformed Presbyterian and the Associate Presbyterian united and formed the United Presbyterian Church. The Reformed Presbyterian Church, (Covenanters) did not join the other branches in forming the United Presbyterian Church. The congregation of the Londonderry Church (Covenanters) continued until after World War one and the coming of the Automobile and finally about c1923 they disbanded, sold the church building and it was removed from the area where the cemetery remains. Many of its members joined the United Presbyterian and some even became Methodists. Listed among its members were BLACKWOODS, LOGANS, LOVE, HUTCHINSONS, MADDENS and MORRISONS.      The Londonderry United Presbyterian Church In 1869 the Londonderry United Presbyterian Church [U.P] bought two lots in the west end of Londonderry (The Brown Addition). By l870 the church building which still stands was erected under a contract with Cornelius TOIAND a local carpenter and builder. In 1895 members on their roll as of April 1st totaled 112.  Source: Alice Morton [REF:#7c, Pg86]  Possible record Problem!  Alice may be wrong about the Rev. Anderew ISAAC, coming to this area in 1928?  His Headstone says b. 1759, d. 1810, age 51yrs. Wife: Jane (Rosenburg) ISAAC, b. 1792, d. 1872, age 80yrs ..prs

1870 Londondery, OH. Business Directory       J. STEWART & Co. - Genl. Dealers in Drygoods, Groceries, Hardware, Queensware, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Pork, Wool, etc.       C. BROWN - Resident, Farmer.       B. DAVIDSON - Manf. of Harness, Collers, Saddles, & all kinds of repairing done to order. 1-mile South of Syrnia       Saml BRATTON - Propr. of Bratton Inn - A good stable kept with the house.       James McBRIDE - Propr. of Valley Flouring Mill, South Londonderry.

ADAM W. DUNCAN, Sr. was a farmer and also a Blacksmith by trade. He was interested in agricultural pursuits. He was a substantial citizen, of thrifty habits. By his honorable and upright dealings he had the respect of the entire community. ADAM W. DUNCAN, Sr. died prior to 25th June 1852 [REF:#004] at the age of 50 years and is buried at the Londonderry U. P. Cemetery, Guernsey Co., OH. He prepared a will on 16th of May 1852 and was recorded on 25 June, 1852. The following is a copy of that will as it was written.

ADAM W. DUNCAN'S WILL & TESTAMENT, STATE OF OHIO            }                                         } SS. COUNTY of Guernsey     } Written Date: May 16, 1852; Recorded: June 25, 1852

Page 366, Be it remembered that on the 25th day of June in the year of our Lord one hundread and fifty two that this will and testament of ADAM DUNCAN dec'd late of Gurnsey County in the state of Ohio, was preseant in this office of the Probate Court for said County of Guernsey for Probate also at the same time personally appeared JAMES SLEATH and ANDREW S. KARR. two of the dec'd witness to said will and being duly sworn in open Court did appear and, that we were present at the execution of the last will and testament of ADAM DUNCAN hereto amend that we saw the said testor transcibe said will, and heard him publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament, and that this said testor act this, time of executing the same, was of full age and of sane mind and menory, and not under any restraint and that we regard the same as witnesses at his request and in his preasences, and in the preasence of each other which said will is in the wishes and figures following about?. The last will and testament of ADAM DUNCAN in the name of God amen: I ADAM DUNCAN of Gurnsey County and State of Ohio being weak of body but sane of mind and memory thanks to Almighty god for the same to make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and Terms to wit:       ITEM 1st.- I will and bequeath to my beloved wife JANNET DUNCAN the use and benafit of my farm with the improvements the same on which I now resides during her widowhood or natural life and at her death or marriage I, will and bequeath to my two youngest sons JOHN DUNCAN [age 18yrs] and ADAM W. DUNCAN [age 8yrs] the said farm supposed to be worth Twenty five hundred dollars [$2,500] by my said sons paying out the following sums to my wife JANNET DUNCAN if she should not marry the sum of Four hundred dollars [$400] to my son ANDREW DUNCAN [age 26yrs] the sum of Four hundred dollars [$400] to my son ROBERT DUNCAN [age 24yrs] the sum of Four hundred dollars [$400] to my daughter MARY DUNCAN [age 19yrs] The first payment to be made by my aforesaid Sons JOHN and ADAM W. DUNCAN when my Son ADAM W. DUNCAN arrives at the age of twenty one years. [1865] The first payment of Four hundred dollars to be made to my son ANDREW DUNCAN on the first of June one thousand eight hundred and sixty five. [01 Jun 1865] The second payment to my son ROBERT DUNCAN in two years after the first payment. The third payment to be made to my daughter MARY DUNCAN in two years after the second payment. The fourth payment to be made to my wife JANNET DUNCAN if she should marry in two years after the first payment.  Page 367       ITEM 2nd. - I will and bequeath to my wife JANNET DUNCAN the use of all my personal property while she remains my widow she giving to my son ANDREW DUNCAN one cow with bedstead and sufficent beding. to my son JOHN DUNCAN one horse saddle and briadle, one cow, bedstead and sufficsent bedding, to my daughter MARY DUNCAN one Horse saddle and Bridle, one cow, Bedstead and sufficient Bedding, to my son ADAM W. DUNCAN one Horse Saddle and Bridle, one Cow, Bedstead with sufficient Bedding.       ITEM 3rd. - It is my will the REBECCA RUGAN reside with my wife as she has heretofore done if she remains single, but if she choses an other home, she is to have two hundred dollars out of my estate.       ITEM 4th. - I will and bequeth to my two sons ANDREW and JOHN DUNCAN the Farm purchase of ROBERT MILLIGAN if they think themselves able to pay the purchase money. (this is the boys Grandfather! this farm was the 40 acres east of ADAM W. DUNCAN...prs)       ITEM 5th. - I appoint my son ANDREW DUNCAN executor of this my last will and testament revoking all former wills by me made given under my hand and seal this 16th. day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two. [16 May 1852]      LS/ ADAM ( X ) DUNCAN                       (his mark) Signed sealed and acknowledge by ADAM DUNCAN This his last will and testament in the presence of us as witnesses Attest that Attendes JAMES SLEATH and ANDREW S. KARR. I hereby Certify that the foregoing testimony of JAMES SLEATH and ANDREW S. KARR was taken in open Court on the 22nd day of June AD 1852 and that said will was approven by the Court and ordered to be recorded with the testimony to prove the same.      Attest:      JAMES DELONG, Probate Judge (Source: Probate Book "B", Pg 366,367 REF:#004] copy by M. Lucille (Wilson) Sarrett, 1980 [See W-1852 Pg366]   [See W-1852 Pg367] ADAM W. DUNCAN, apparently could NOT write his name, for he signed his will with and "X" Apparently 2nd Son Robert M. DUNCAN, was not in good standing with his Father, he did NOT recieve any Land? ...prs

1855, Sec. 25, for Adam DUNCAN, Heirs of:

In the 1855 Plat Book for Guernsey Co., OH. (Source: 5. Published by C.O. TITUS Dated 1870, page 48 It is believed by this writer the "Original" ADAM W. DUNCAN homeplace was a 440 acre farm Section 25, some 2 1/2 miles south of the Londonderry Village. 1853 Apprisement, [REF:#003] ...Survey for ADAM W. DUNCAN of Guernsey County, State of Ohio, of 280 acres of land lying in the SW 1/4, 160 acres and W 1/2 of the SE 1/4, 80 acres, and the W 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4, 40 acres of the Section 25, of Londonderry Township of the Range Number 7 and North 1/2 of Township Number 11 and South 1/2 of Township Number 10...

1855 Neighbors  Northwest: Robert MACK, 80acres, Sec 25  Northeast: Thomas PARR, 80acres, Sec 25  Northeast: Jesse ENGLAND, 80acres, Sec 25  Northeast: B. BOND, 80acres, Sec 25  East: Robert MILLIGAN, 60acres, Sec 25 <---Father-In-Law!  Southeast: J. CAMPBELL, 80acres, Sec 30  Southwest: J. MACK, 80acres, Sec 30  West: J. STEATH, 160acres, Sec 31

1870, Sec. 26, for A. DUNCAN,

In the 1870 Plat Book for Guernsey Co., OH. JANNET (Milligan) DUNCAN, and Heirs of ADAM W. DUNCAN can be found. (Source: 5. Published by C.O. TITUS Dated 1870, page 48 ...Survey for JANNET DUNCAN, and Heirs of ADAM W. DUNCAN of Guernsey County, State of Ohio, of 160 acres of land lying in the Southwest Quarter of the Section 26, of Londonderry Township of the Range Number 7 and North 1/2 of Township Number 11 and South 1/2 of Township Number 10...

Sunset View Cemetery, Freeport, Londonderry Twp., Guernsey Co., Ohio 43973
"Father"  Adam DUNCAN,   died May 25th, 1852,   age 50yrs, 2mth, 2days		"In Memory of"  Jennet (Milligan) DUNCAN,  d. Nov 20, 1870, age 64yrs,
Originally the "Londonderry United Presbyterian (U.P.) Church Cemetery"   13 1/2 acres of NW 1/4, NW 1/4, SE 1/4 of Section 25 of Londonderry Twp. (Twp-11-N, Range-#7-West), of Guernsey Co., OH. <---See: 1870 Map! Sec. 25, Londonderry Twp., Guernsey Co., OH. <--See: FINDAGRAVE Map! GPS Coordinates, Latitude: 40� 09' 01"N, Longitude: 81� 17' 56"W <--See: Google.com Map Postal Address: "Sunset View Cemetery, Freeport, OH 43973"