John Duncan. Served as a Private in the Virginia Continental Troops. After the war he removed to Kentucky, and from there to Illinois, then later settling in Clinton Co., IL.

Born c1762. Died 1842, and buried on his farm in Clinton Co., IL.

1818 census of Franklin Co., IL, gives John Dunkin, 1 white male +21 and 8 other white inhabitants. Aged 60-70 with his wife Lydia aged 50-60 and 4 other fem's in the 1830 Franklin Co., IL, census.

He was placed on the pension roll Sept 25, 1833, at the age of 71 in Franklin Co., IL. Pension # R-3126.

Lydia was living at Marion, Williamson Co., IL, when her claim for pension was rejected for act of 7 July 1838. "Not six months service." Not listed in the new patriot index.

Submitted by Susan Dorris