Virginia, Talladega County, Alabama
1817 - 1865
According to family tradition, James aka Jim DUNCAN had two families on adjoining plantations and my great-grandfather Albert MORRIS was his son by Julia A. MORRIS. This is partially supported by Albert MORRIS's death certificate where his father's name is recorded as Jim MORRIS and his mother as Julia. James DUNCAN was born ca. 1817 in South Carolina. According to his 1880 census entry his father was born in France. He was a 'mulatto'.
1840
In the 1840 census for Talladega county, Marcus M. Duncan appears on page 249. The following slaves are enumerated in his household.
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Males |
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10 to 24 = |
3 |
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Fenales |
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10 to 24 = |
2 |
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TOTAL SLAVES: |
5 |
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1850 Federal Census, Talladega, Ala
In 1850, the slave schedule shows that M.M. Duncan owns 19 slaves. I cannot positively identify my gg-grandfather in this record.
1860 Federal Census, Talladega, Ala
In 1860, Marcus M. DUNCAN is in Talladega County but I have not been able to find his slave schedule.
1865, Talladega, Ala
Marcus M. Duncan seems to have died about December of 1864. The "inventory of appraisement" for Marcus M. DUNCAN, dated January 6, 1865 shows the following slaves:
| Negroes | Valued at | |
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Jenny & Family |
7 |
4500.00 |
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Jim & Family |
6 |
3000.00 |
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Charles wife |
2 |
1500.00 |
|
Martha & family |
4 |
1500.00 |
|
Archer |
1 |
1100.00 |
|
Joe |
1 |
1000.00 |
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Margaret & Family |
7 |
2700.00 |
|
Aaron & wife |
2 |
1000.00 |
|
Patrick |
1 |
1000.00 |
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Simeon impressed by Governmint (sic) |
1 |
1000.00 |
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Felix |
1 |
800.00 |
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total slaves = |
33 |
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Since slavery ended in May 1865, it seems unlikely that any of the slaves were been sold off. As far as I can tell, historically most if not all of the African–ancestored families surnamed DUNCAN in Talladega County can be traced to the Marcus M. Duncan plantation.
1866 Talladega, Alabama
On page 84 of the 1866 Colored Census for Talladega County, I found the following family:
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Head of Household: |
Jas. Duncan |
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MALES |
# |
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Under 10 = |
1 |
Richard born ca. 1859? |
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10 - 20 = |
1 |
Unknown |
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40 - 50 = |
1 |
James born ca. 1817? |
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FEMALES |
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Under 10 = |
3 |
Unknown Regina born ca. 1858? Eliza born ca. 1857? |
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20 - 30 = |
1 |
Frances, born ca. 1837? |
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TOTAL in household = |
7 |
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I believe these are my DUNCANs.
1870 Federal Census, Talladega, Ala
I have not been able to locate Jim/James DUNCAN in the 1870 Alabama Census. Either the family was away, or more likely was simply missed by the census enumerator.
1880 Federal Census, Talladega, Ala
In 1880 he was living with his wife Francis (b. 1837 in Georgia). and their children
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Loc |
Name |
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Rel |
Col. |
Mar |
Age |
PB |
FB |
MB |
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ed. 134, s. 14, beat 5 |
James Francis Richard Regina Eliza Robert Flora Dedman Amelia Rolla June Hannah |
DUNCAN |
hd w s d d s d s d d d |
mu b b b b b b b b b b |
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63 43 21 19 18 12 8 7 6 4 2 |
SC GA AL AL AL AL AL AL AL AL AL |
France UNK SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC |
SC SC GA GA GA GA GA GA GA GA GA |
James' son, Albert MORRIS was an established farmer living not far away in Beat 6.
1900 Federal Census, Talladega, Ala
By 1900 James was living with his son Dedman and grandson Richard in Wewoka. Francis was apparently deceased. I have not been able to locate James DUNCAN in the Alabama Death Index (starts 1908) and conclude he probably died between 1900 - 1908.
Some Descendants of James DUNCAN
1. James DUNCAN (b. ca. 1817, SC - d. 1900-08, Ala)
+Julia MORRIS (b.1832, GA - d. aft. 1880)
2. Albert MORRIS (b. ca. 1849, AL - d. 1915(?), Ala)
2nd marriage of James DUNCAN
Francis UNKNOWN (b. ca. 1837, GA - d. 1880-1900, Ala)
2. Richard DUNCAN (b. 1853 - dec.)
m. Mary Jane Farris (b. 1854 - dec.) m. November 11, 18813. Marnisted DUNCAN (b. 1883 - dec.)
3. Oscar Whitfield DUNCAN (b. January 9, 1894, Rendalia, AL - d. December, 1971, Washington, D.C.?)
3. Elizabeth DUNCAN (b. 1896 - dec)
m. Frank PERKINS, jr., (b.? - dec.) m. December 17, 19244. Alma PERKINS
3. Robert Davey DUNCAN (b. September 1, 1900 - dec)
3. Laura DUNCAN (b. 1905 - dec)
m. Robert HOLTZCLAW (b. ? - dec)4. Oscar HOLTZCLAW
3. Joseph DUNCAN (b. 1908 - dec)
2. Regina DUNCAN (b. 1861 - dec.)
2. Elizabeth DUNCAN (b. 1862 - dec)
2. Robert DUNCAN (b. 1868 - dec)
m. Mary Susan TENNELL, (b. ? - dec) m. November 11, 18993. Emma DUNCAN (b. 1902 - dec)
3. Dolly L. DUNCAN (b. 1903 - dec)
3. Mary J. DUNCAN (b. 1905 - dec)
3. Ada DUNCAN (b. 1907 - dec)
3. Charlie S. DUNCAN (b. 1909 - dec)
2. Flora DUNCAN (b. 1872 - dec)
2. Dedman DUNCAN* (b. 1873 - dec)
+ Carrie LAWLER, (b. ? - dec) m. October 23, 18953. Richard DUNCAN (b. 1897 - dec)
2nd wife of Dedman DUNCAN:
+Patsy LAWLER (b. ? - dec) m. November 21, 19033rd wife of Dedman DUNCAN:
+Lerra POPE (b. ? - dec) m. May 22, 19052. Amelia DUNCAN (b. 1874 - dec)
+ Monroe MORRISS (b. ? - dec) m. March 9, 19012. Rolla June DUNCAN (b. 1876 - dec)
2. Hannah DUNCAN (b. 1878 - dec)
* in the 1920 Census there are two children, Eltes DUNCAN b. 1906, and Deadman DUNCAN, b. 1912, enumerated with their uncle Samuel CHAPMAN in Alpine. I suspect a relationship to my Dedman, but cannot prove it.
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