The Shemwell Family

Pharoah DuncanAge: 31 years18401871

Name
Pharoah Duncan
Given names
Pharoah
Surname
Duncan
Birth about 1840 42 37
Note: Birth year/place based on Census and Military Records
Census June 1, 1840
Birth of a sisterArtalissa Duncan
about 1841 (Age 12 months)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 census
Birth of a brotherJasper Duncan
March 2, 1841 (Age 14 months)
Death of a paternal grandfatherThomas Duncan
before November 3, 1845 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a sisterSarah Ann Duncan
about 1847 (Age 7 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 Census
Birth of a sisterCordelia Duncan
about 1849 (Age 9 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 Census
Birth of a sisterLouisa Duncan
from 1850 to 1856 (Age 10 years)
Note: Not shown in 1850 Census; but, would have been born before Father died in 1856
Census September 8, 1850 (Age 10 years)
Death of a sisterAnna E Duncan
July 29, 1851 (Age 11 years)
Birth of a sisterEmaline Duncan
about 1853 (Age 13 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1880 Census
Will August 2, 1856 (Age 16 years)
Text:
Benjamin Duncan's Will was written on August 2, 1856. In essence, it stated the following: (1) his wife would retain the farm and possessions, (2) his wife would take care of the thee youngest children until they reached the age of 21, (3) his estate would be equally divided amongst his children upon her death, and (4) upon his death each child would receive the sum of two dollars.
Death of a fatherBenjamin Duncan
January 6, 1857 (Age 17 years)
Note: Benjamin's Will was written in 1856 with the Probate Court showing Estate activity in 1858
MarriageLouisa Elizabeth CoinView this family
February 19, 1858 (Age 18 years)
Death of a sisterDaisy Duncan
before 1871 (Age 31 years)
Note: Death date based on the fact that person was not listed in their father's (Benjamin Duncan) Will Probate in 1871.
Death of a sisterCordelia Duncan
before 1871 (Age 31 years)
Note: Death date based on the fact that person was not listed in their father's (Benjamin Duncan) Will Probate in 1871.
Death March 7, 1871 (Age 31 years)
Note: See Obituary and Life Story record
Probate September 1871 (5 months after death)
Note: Information is found on Images 1208 -> 1211.
Obituary
Pharoah and Louisa Duncum Obituary and Life Story
June 29, 1908 (37 years after death)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Greenwood Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: December 25, 1821Grainger, Tennessee, United States
22 months
elder sister
Harriet Duncan
Birth: October 25, 1823 25 20Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 24, 1912Blaine, Knox, Tennessee, United States
3 years
elder sister
Anna E Duncan
Birth: December 1826 28 23Tennessee, United States
Death: July 29, 1851Tennessee, United States
2 years
elder sister
Daisy Duncan
Birth: about 1828 30 25Tennessee, United States
Death: before 1871Tennessee, United States
2 months
elder brother
Ganum Duncan
Birth: March 14, 1828 30 25Tennessee, United States
Death: March 17, 1911Tennessee, United States
2 years
elder brother
Cannon Duncan
Birth: March 12, 1830 32 27Tennessee, United States
Death: April 3, 1918Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
4 years
elder brother
Isaac Duncan
Birth: 1833 35 30Mascot, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Death: 1877Texas, United States
2 years
elder sister
Rachel Amanda Duncan
Birth: February 1, 1835 37 32Tennessee, United States
Death: February 1, 1891Paulding, Georgia, United States
6 years
himself
Pharoah Duncan
Birth: about 1840 42 37Tennessee, United States
Death: March 7, 1871Knox, Tennessee, United States
2 years
younger sister
2 months
younger brother
7 years
younger sister
3 years
younger sister
Cordelia Duncan
Birth: about 1849 51 46Tennessee, United States
Death: before 1871Tennessee, United States
8 years
younger sister
4 years
younger sister
Family with Louisa Elizabeth Coin - View this family
himself
Pharoah Duncan
Birth: about 1840 42 37Tennessee, United States
Death: March 7, 1871Knox, Tennessee, United States
wife
Louisa Elizabeth Coin
Birth: January 1832Tennessee, United States
Death: June 27, 1908Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: February 19, 1858Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Pharoah Duncan has 9 first cousins recorded

Mother's family (0)

WillEstate and Guardianship Settle Files (Grainger County, Tennessee)
Text:
Benjamin Duncan's Will was written on August 2, 1856. In essence, it stated the following: (1) his wife would retain the farm and possessions, (2) his wife would take care of the thee youngest children until they reached the age of 21, (3) his estate would be equally divided amongst his children upon her death, and (4) upon his death each child would receive the sum of two dollars.
ProbateEstate and Guardianship Settle Files (Grainger County, Tennessee)
Birth
Birth year/place based on Census and Military Records
Census1840 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Duncan - Household

Grainger, Tennessee, United States

NameRelationAgeSexM0M5M10M15M20M30M40M50M60M70M80M90M100F0F5F10F15F20F30F40F50F60F70F80F90F100M0M10M24M36M55M100F0F10F24F36F55F100
Benjamin Duncanhead42Mx
Vita Duncanwife37Fx
Harriet Duncandaughter17Fx
Anna E Duncandaughter14Fx
Daisy Duncandaughter12Fx
Ganum Duncanson12Mx
Cannon Duncanson10Mx
Isaac Duncanson7Mx
Rachel Amanda Duncandaughter5Fx
Pharoah Duncanson0Mx

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Duncan - Household

Grainger, Tennessee, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Benjamin Duncanhead52MWFarm400VAx
Lucy Duncanwife42FWTNx
Harriet Duncandaughter25FWTNx
Anna Duncandaughter23FWTNx
Daycy Duncandaughter22FWTNx
Ganum Duncanchild21MWFarmTNx
Isaac Duncanchild17MWFarmTN
Amanda Duncandaughter15FWTN
Pharoah Duncanson10MWTN
Arlilissa Duncandaughter9FWTN
Jasper Duncanson8MWTN
Sarah Duncandaughter3FWTN
Cordelia Duncandaughter1FWTN

Death
See Obituary and Life Story record
Probate
Information is found on Images 1208 -> 1211.
Probate
The Will was probated during the summer/fall of 1871. At that time, there were a total of 10 heirs listed that were his children. His son, Ganum Duncan, was listed as the Executor. Those heir/children listed during Probate were: (1) Harriet Shipes (nee Duncan), (2) Ganum Duncan, (3) Cannon Duncan, (4) Isaac Duncan, (5) Pharoah Duncan, (6) Artalissa Duncan, (7) Jasper Duncan, (8) Sarah Ann Earnhart (nee Duncan), (9) Louisa Lauo (nee Duncan), and (10) Emaline Mason (nee Duncan). Three children were not listed and are presumed to have died prior to 1871. Those children are: (1) Anna E Duncan, (2) Daisy Duncan, and (3) Cordelia Duncan.