NameBlanch Duncan Jr.
Birthabt 1808, Montgomery Co., Virginia
Death11 Apr 1878, Floyd Co., Virginia
FatherBlanch Duncan (1774-1832)
MotherNancy Anna Reed (1778-1878)
MarriageOct 1831, Montgomery Co., Virginia
SpouseCatherine Phillips, 1C6R
Birthabt 1813, Montgomery Co., Virginia
Death28 Jul 1886, Floyd Co., Virginia
FatherJohn C. Phillips (1775-1836)
MotherSarah ("Sally") Worrell (~1790-1849)
Children
Birthabt 1833, Floyd Co., Virginia
Birthabt 1835, Floyd Co., Virginia
Birthabt 1837, Floyd Co., Virginia
Birthabt 1839, Floyd Co., Virginia
5 FSusan Duncan, 2C5R
Birthabt 1840, Floyd Co., Virginia
Birth1 Sep 1841, Floyd Co., Virginia
Death3 May 1917, Montgomery Co., Virginia
BirthMar 1843, Floyd Co., Virginia
Death1920, Virginia
8 MReed Duncan, 2C5R
Birthabt 1844, Floyd Co., Virginia
Birthabt 1846, Floyd Co., Virginia
Birth17 May 1847, Floyd Co., Virginia
Death29 Nov 1916
11 MRobert Duncan, 2C5R
Birthabt Feb 1850, Floyd Co., Virginia
12 MArtemus Duncan, 2C5R
Birthabt 1852, Floyd Co., Virginia
Birthabt 1854, Floyd Co., Virginia
14 FRachel Duncan, 2C5R
Birthabt 1855, Floyd Co., Virginia
15 FRuth Duncan, 2C5R
Birthabt Jun 1858, Floyd Co., Virginia
16 MBeauford Duncan, 2C5R
BirthFeb 1860, Floyd Co., Virginia
Notes for Blanch Duncan Jr.
He was also known as Squire Blanch Duncan.
Census Notes for Blanch & Catherine (Family)
1850 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, district 15, enumerated 30 Aug, lists on p. 103 as family #746:
Blanch Dunkin, 41, farmer; Catherine, 37; James C., 16; Mary S., 14; Martha, 12; Solomon, 11; Susan, 10; Jacob, 9; Blanch, 7; Reed, 6; Andrew, 4; Greenberry, 2; Robert, 4/12. All born in Floyd Co. (this is one of the censuses that recorded counties for births in Virginia.)

The son recorded here as Jacob age 9 is recorded in later records as John Tobias Duncan.

The next household is headed by Samuel Dunkan age 38.

1860 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Copper Valley P.O., enumerated 26 July, lists on p. 121 as family #866/813:
Blanch Duncan, 50, farmer; Catharine, 46; Jas C., 27; Mary S., 25; Martha J., 23; Solomon, 21; Susanah, 20; John, 18; Blanch, 15; Reed, 13; Andrew J., 11; Greenberry, 10; Robert, 9; Artemas (male), 8; Catharine, 6; Rachail, 5; Ruth, 2 1/12; infant male, 2/12. All born in Virginia.

Note that there is a substantial age shift for Blanch Jr. though Greenberry. The 1850 census is probably closer to correct.

1870 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley district, enumerated 13 Aug, lists on p. 2 as family #6:
Duncan, Blanch, 62, farmer; Catharine, 58; Greenberry, 21; Artemus (male), 18; Catherine, 15; Rachel, 14; Ruth, 12; Bluford, 10. All born in Virginia.

The next household is headed by their son Solomon (his brother John is living with him), the one after that by their son Robert, the one after that by their son Andrew, and the one after that by their son Reed.

1880 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley district, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 37 as family #314/318:
Duncan, Catharine, 65, widowed, keeping house; Beauford, son, 20, single, farmer. Both born Va Va Va.

The preceding household is headed by Blanch and Catharine’s son John, and the one before that by their son Solomon.
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