Hi: I've wondered for many years, how this family of Duncan's are related, or if they are to my DUNCAN family. If someone knows the answer to where this family came from, I would surely like to hear from you. Any help would be appreciated. My families in Trimble Co., KY are the James Duncan and Asenath Browning Duncan and their children and grandchildren. Mine came from Culpeper Co., VA to Henry, then Oldham, then Trimble Co's, by 1802. James was a son of William Duncan, the Elder. These are some of the people I'm talking about. I know that this James Duncan married Amanda Penn, but the rest of the other's, I have no idea. TRIMBLE COUNTY, KENTUCKY--DUNCAN RECORDS PRIMARILY Deed Book A, Page 116: 21 APR., 1838: Know all men by these presents that I, James T. MONTAGUE of the County of Trimble and State of Kentucky, have this day granted & conveyed and by these presents do grant and convey unto SETH DUNCAN of the County Trimble and State of Kentucky, a lease on the North end of my farm lying on the Northeast side of the road leading from Bedford to Louisville containing one field where James Hayes lives and all the woodland on the same side of the road where it now runs for the use and benefit of KETURAH DUNCAN, JOSEPH DUNCAN & JANE DUNCAN for and in consideration of the Natural good will and affection which I bear and entertain towards the said KETURAH DUNCAN, JOSEPH & JANE DUNCAN respectively. It is the true interest & meaning of this conveyance that the said SETH DUNCAN is to have and to hold this lease mentioned intrust (sic) for the use and benefit of the said KETURAH DUNCAN, JOSEPH DUNCAN & JANE during the natural life (sic) of the said KETURAH DUNCAN unless the said JOSE! PH DUNCAN & JANE DUNCAN shall arrive at mature age during the natural life of the said KENERAH (sic) DUNCAN in which event, the said lease shall remain in the hands of the said SETH DUNCAN for the use & benefit of the said KETURAH DUNCAN during her natural (sic) life and then to remain in the hands of the said SETH DUNCAN for his use & benefit during his natural life if he should be the longest liver, if not, to be put into the hands of some friend for the benefit of said KETURAH DUNCAN, then the said lease is to return back to the said James T. Montague. In testimony, whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & Seal the 21st day of April, 1838. JAMES F. MONTAGUE I, James Laty, Clerk protem of the County Court of Trimble County in the State of Kentucky, do hereby certify that this deed of trust from James Montague to KETURAH DUNCAN, JOSEPH DUNCAN & JANE DUNCAN was this day produced to me in my office by the grantor and acknowledged by the said James T. Montague to be his act and deed for the purposes therein specified, whereupon said deed together with the foregoing certificate hath been duly admitted to record in my office. Given under my hand this 21st day of April, 1838. JAMES LATTY, Clk, Pt. *^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^* Deed Book A, Page 118: [1] [1]21 APR., 1838: Know all men by these presents that I, James Duncan of the County, Trimble & State of Kentucky have this day granted & conveyed and by these presents do grant and convey unto Seth Duncan of the County, Trimble & State of Kentucky the following property to wit: Two mares and their increase, two yearling colts, one cow and calf, three bedsteads, three beds and furniture, two plows and two pair of plowing accoutrements, one cupboard with all its furniture, one press & bureau, one wooden clock, one set of chairs in and for the use and benefit of Keturah Duncan, Joseph Duncan & Jane Duncan for and in consideration of the natural good will and affection which I bear and entertain towards the said Keturah, Joseph & Jane Duncan respectively. It is the true intent & meaning of this conveyance that the said Seth Duncan is to have and to hold the property above mentioned in trust to and for the use, benefit of the said DUNCAN during the natural life of the said Keturah Duncan un! less the said Joseph and Jane Duncan, shall arrive at mature age during the natural life of the said Keturah Duncan in which event, it is my intention that the said Joseph and Jane DUNCAN shall receive their respective and equal proportions of said property to do with and dispose of as they please. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st day of April, 1838. JAMES DUNCAN I, JAMES LATTY, Clerk protem of the County Court of Trimble County in the State of Kentucky, do certify that this deed of gift from James DUNCAN to Keturah Duncan, Joseph Duncan, & Jane Duncan was this day produced to me in my office, and acknowledged by the said JAMES DUNCAN to be his act and intent, whereupon said deed together with this certificate hath been duly admitted to record in my office. Given under my hand this 21st day of April, 1838. JAMES LATTY, Clk. Pt. GHELDERLEIN