This may be Joseph Duncan son of Capt John Thomas Duncan and Eleanor Nelly Sharp. Wife: Ann Laughlin (1774-1827). Born in Holston Washington, VA.
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Joseph Duncan (142823291)
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Return From Captivity--Written by Capt. John Thomas Duncan
Posted 31 Mar 2010 by nugget60
On return from Canada the prisoners came by way of Lake Champlain, by Saratoga, the place where Burgoyne's surrender in 1777, down the Hudson by water and across through New Jersey to Philadelphia, at the final achievement of our national independence as they passed through that city, and of the kindness everywhere of the people to them on their journey. ["James Litton, 'The Wayfaring Stranger'" by Dorothy Gable, 1964, page 181+; file from Duncan Surname Association]
Upon returning to Kentucky after being held captive in Canada, Capt. John Dunkin made the following statement: "June 26, 1780, I was taken from Licking Creek in Kentucky County by Captain Henry Bird of the 8th Regiment of his Majesty's forces in conjunction with about eight hundred Indians of different Nations--Viz. Mingoes, Delawares, Shawnees, Hurons, Ottaways, 'Taways and Chippeways. We marched from our village the 27th, being in number 129 men, women and children. We marched down Licking about 50 miles to the Ohio and from thence up ye Big Miami River about 170 miles to the Standing Stone, and from thence up said river to Larramie's (Lorimer's) Store 14 miles on the head of the Miami; and from thence across by land 18 miles to the Landing on the River Glaise--and from thence down said river passing a Taway village and to the mouth of said river about 80 miles at a small village to Miami Indians on the River Miami; from thence down said river about 40 miles to an Indian village called Rose de Boo--and from thence down said river about 18 miles to Lake Erie, where we went on board the Hope, mounted six pounders, Captain Graves, Commander; and so across the said lake to the mouth of Detroit River, and 18 miles up to the same to the fort and town of Detroit, which place we arrived at the 4th of August, 1780--where we were kept until the 24th when 33 of us were put on board the Gage, Captain Burnit commander, mounted 8 guns, and from thence to Fort Erie and thence in battles 18 miles down the River Niagara to Fort Slusher, at the head of the great fall--and from thence in wagons, 9 miles, where we again went in battles down said river to Fort Niagara at the mouth of said river on the 19th; and on the 5th of September we were again put on board the Ontario, Captain Cowan commander and so across the Lake Ontario to Carlton Island on the 8th, and on the 10th we sent off down the long Sac and into Sandijest Lake, and so down Rapids into Grand River and through a small lake and so the Lasheen. From thence by land 9 miles to Montreal on the 14th of September 1780, and on the 17th, we were sent into Grant's Island and remained there until the 25th of October, when we were again taken back into Montreal and billeted in St. Lawrence suburbs. I was put in confinement in the Long Gaol (???gh) September 1st and remained in close confinement until the 17th day of October, when I was permitted to go and live with my family with the privilege of walking the town and suburbs." ["Destruction of Ruddle's and Martin's Forts in the Revolutionary War" by Maude Ward Lafferty, The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, Vol. 54, No. 189, Oct. 1956, page 312]
SOURCE: http://web.me.com/darby1736/Site/Ruddells_and_Martins_Forts/Entries/2010/1/28_Diary_of_Captain_John_Dunkin.html
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Joseph Duncan (142823291)
Suggested edit: You are correct re his parents. I found the following on ancestry. It's not my work. I thought it would be interesting to add to your bio.
Return From Captivity--Written by Capt. John Thomas Duncan
Posted 31 Mar 2010 by nugget60
On return from Canada the prisoners came by way of Lake Champlain, by Saratoga, the place where Burgoyne's surrender in 1777, down the Hudson by water and across through New Jersey to Philadelphia, at the final achievement of our national independence as they passed through that city, and of the kindness everywhere of the people to them on their journey. ["James Litton, 'The Wayfaring Stranger'" by Dorothy Gable, 1964, page 181+; file from Duncan Surname Association]
Upon returning to Kentucky after being held captive in Canada, Capt. John Dunkin made the following statement: "June 26, 1780, I was taken from Licking Creek in Kentucky County by Captain Henry Bird of the 8th Regiment of his Majesty's forces in conjunction with about eight hundred Indians of different Nations--Viz. Mingoes, Delawares, Shawnees, Hurons, Ottaways, 'Taways and Chippeways. We marched from our village the 27th, being in number 129 men, women and children. We marched down Licking about 50 miles to the Ohio and from thence up ye Big Miami River about 170 miles to the Standing Stone, and from thence up said river to Larramie's (Lorimer's) Store 14 miles on the head of the Miami; and from thence across by land 18 miles to the Landing on the River Glaise--and from thence down said river passing a Taway village and to the mouth of said river about 80 miles at a small village to Miami Indians on the River Miami; from thence down said river about 40 miles to an Indian village called Rose de Boo--and from thence down said river about 18 miles to Lake Erie, where we went on board the Hope, mounted six pounders, Captain Graves, Commander; and so across the said lake to the mouth of Detroit River, and 18 miles up to the same to the fort and town of Detroit, which place we arrived at the 4th of August, 1780--where we were kept until the 24th when 33 of us were put on board the Gage, Captain Burnit commander, mounted 8 guns, and from thence to Fort Erie and thence in battles 18 miles down the River Niagara to Fort Slusher, at the head of the great fall--and from thence in wagons, 9 miles, where we again went in battles down said river to Fort Niagara at the mouth of said river on the 19th; and on the 5th of September we were again put on board the Ontario, Captain Cowan commander and so across the Lake Ontario to Carlton Island on the 8th, and on the 10th we sent off down the long Sac and into Sandijest Lake, and so down Rapids into Grand River and through a small lake and so the Lasheen. From thence by land 9 miles to Montreal on the 14th of September 1780, and on the 17th, we were sent into Grant's Island and remained there until the 25th of October, when we were again taken back into Montreal and billeted in St. Lawrence suburbs. I was put in confinement in the Long Gaol (???gh) September 1st and remained in close confinement until the 17th day of October, when I was permitted to go and live with my family with the privilege of walking the town and suburbs." ["Destruction of Ruddle's and Martin's Forts in the Revolutionary War" by Maude Ward Lafferty, The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, Vol. 54, No. 189, Oct. 1956, page 312]
SOURCE: http://web.me.com/darby1736/Site/Ruddells_and_Martins_Forts/Entries/2010/1/28_Diary_of_Captain_John_Dunkin.html
Contributor: Vonnie L Cantrell (47192880)
This may be Joseph Duncan son of Capt John Thomas Duncan and Eleanor Nelly Sharp. Wife: Ann Laughlin (1774-1827). Born in Holston Washington, VA.
The following was suggested to add to Joseph Duncan's Bio Information:
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Find a Grave contributor, Vonnie L Cantrell has made the following suggested edits.
Joseph Duncan (142823291)
Suggested edit: You are correct re his parents. I found the following on ancestry. It's not my work. I thought it would be interesting to add to your bio.
Return From Captivity--Written by Capt. John Thomas Duncan
Posted 31 Mar 2010 by nugget60
On return from Canada the prisoners came by way of Lake Champlain, by Saratoga, the place where Burgoyne's surrender in 1777, down the Hudson by water and across through New Jersey to Philadelphia, at the final achievement of our national independence as they passed through that city, and of the kindness everywhere of the people to them on their journey. ["James Litton, 'The Wayfaring Stranger'" by Dorothy Gable, 1964, page 181+; file from Duncan Surname Association]
Upon returning to Kentucky after being held captive in Canada, Capt. John Dunkin made the following statement: "June 26, 1780, I was taken from Licking Creek in Kentucky County by Captain Henry Bird of the 8th Regiment of his Majesty's forces in conjunction with about eight hundred Indians of different Nations--Viz. Mingoes, Delawares, Shawnees, Hurons, Ottaways, 'Taways and Chippeways. We marched from our village the 27th, being in number 129 men, women and children. We marched down Licking about 50 miles to the Ohio and from thence up ye Big Miami River about 170 miles to the Standing Stone, and from thence up said river to Larramie's (Lorimer's) Store 14 miles on the head of the Miami; and from thence across by land 18 miles to the Landing on the River Glaise--and from thence down said river passing a Taway village and to the mouth of said river about 80 miles at a small village to Miami Indians on the River Miami; from thence down said river about 40 miles to an Indian village called Rose de Boo--and from thence down said river about 18 miles to Lake Erie, where we went on board the Hope, mounted six pounders, Captain Graves, Commander; and so across the said lake to the mouth of Detroit River, and 18 miles up to the same to the fort and town of Detroit, which place we arrived at the 4th of August, 1780--where we were kept until the 24th when 33 of us were put on board the Gage, Captain Burnit commander, mounted 8 guns, and from thence to Fort Erie and thence in battles 18 miles down the River Niagara to Fort Slusher, at the head of the great fall--and from thence in wagons, 9 miles, where we again went in battles down said river to Fort Niagara at the mouth of said river on the 19th; and on the 5th of September we were again put on board the Ontario, Captain Cowan commander and so across the Lake Ontario to Carlton Island on the 8th, and on the 10th we sent off down the long Sac and into Sandijest Lake, and so down Rapids into Grand River and through a small lake and so the Lasheen. From thence by land 9 miles to Montreal on the 14th of September 1780, and on the 17th, we were sent into Grant's Island and remained there until the 25th of October, when we were again taken back into Montreal and billeted in St. Lawrence suburbs. I was put in confinement in the Long Gaol (???gh) September 1st and remained in close confinement until the 17th day of October, when I was permitted to go and live with my family with the privilege of walking the town and suburbs." ["Destruction of Ruddle's and Martin's Forts in the Revolutionary War" by Maude Ward Lafferty, The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, Vol. 54, No. 189, Oct. 1956, page 312]
SOURCE: http://web.me.com/darby1736/Site/Ruddells_and_Martins_Forts/Entries/2010/1/28_Diary_of_Captain_John_Dunkin.html
Contributor: Vonnie L Cantrell (47192880)
The following was suggested to add to Joseph Duncan's Bio Information:
Suggested Edit
Find a Grave contributor, Vonnie L Cantrell has made the following suggested edits.
Joseph Duncan (142823291)
Suggested edit: You are correct re his parents. I found the following on ancestry. It's not my work. I thought it would be interesting to add to your bio.
Return From Captivity--Written by Capt. John Thomas Duncan
Posted 31 Mar 2010 by nugget60
On return from Canada the prisoners came by way of Lake Champlain, by Saratoga, the place where Burgoyne's surrender in 1777, down the Hudson by water and across through New Jersey to Philadelphia, at the final achievement of our national independence as they passed through that city, and of the kindness everywhere of the people to them on their journey. ["James Litton, 'The Wayfaring Stranger'" by Dorothy Gable, 1964, page 181+; file from Duncan Surname Association]
Upon returning to Kentucky after being held captive in Canada, Capt. John Dunkin made the following statement: "June 26, 1780, I was taken from Licking Creek in Kentucky County by Captain Henry Bird of the 8th Regiment of his Majesty's forces in conjunction with about eight hundred Indians of different Nations--Viz. Mingoes, Delawares, Shawnees, Hurons, Ottaways, 'Taways and Chippeways. We marched from our village the 27th, being in number 129 men, women and children. We marched down Licking about 50 miles to the Ohio and from thence up ye Big Miami River about 170 miles to the Standing Stone, and from thence up said river to Larramie's (Lorimer's) Store 14 miles on the head of the Miami; and from thence across by land 18 miles to the Landing on the River Glaise--and from thence down said river passing a Taway village and to the mouth of said river about 80 miles at a small village to Miami Indians on the River Miami; from thence down said river about 40 miles to an Indian village called Rose de Boo--and from thence down said river about 18 miles to Lake Erie, where we went on board the Hope, mounted six pounders, Captain Graves, Commander; and so across the said lake to the mouth of Detroit River, and 18 miles up to the same to the fort and town of Detroit, which place we arrived at the 4th of August, 1780--where we were kept until the 24th when 33 of us were put on board the Gage, Captain Burnit commander, mounted 8 guns, and from thence to Fort Erie and thence in battles 18 miles down the River Niagara to Fort Slusher, at the head of the great fall--and from thence in wagons, 9 miles, where we again went in battles down said river to Fort Niagara at the mouth of said river on the 19th; and on the 5th of September we were again put on board the Ontario, Captain Cowan commander and so across the Lake Ontario to Carlton Island on the 8th, and on the 10th we sent off down the long Sac and into Sandijest Lake, and so down Rapids into Grand River and through a small lake and so the Lasheen. From thence by land 9 miles to Montreal on the 14th of September 1780, and on the 17th, we were sent into Grant's Island and remained there until the 25th of October, when we were again taken back into Montreal and billeted in St. Lawrence suburbs. I was put in confinement in the Long Gaol (???gh) September 1st and remained in close confinement until the 17th day of October, when I was permitted to go and live with my family with the privilege of walking the town and suburbs." ["Destruction of Ruddle's and Martin's Forts in the Revolutionary War" by Maude Ward Lafferty, The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, Vol. 54, No. 189, Oct. 1956, page 312]
SOURCE: http://web.me.com/darby1736/Site/Ruddells_and_Martins_Forts/Entries/2010/1/28_Diary_of_Captain_John_Dunkin.html
Contributor: Vonnie L Cantrell (47192880)
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Within these Walls Secreted Lies the Body of Joseph Duncan, Aged 78 yrs. The Husband of Anna Duncan who is Close by His Side. The Father of 8 Children, 3 of whom are Left Behind to Lament their Loss"
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