TITLE: Notice of Early Families of Candia:  

SOURCE: HISTORY OF CANDIA: Once known as Charmingfare; 
	with notice of Some of the Early Families, by F.B. Eaton, Press of 
	the Granite Farmer, James O. Adams, Printer, Manchester, N.H.  ©1852

				DUNCAN, WILLIAM

Was the son of John Duncan and Hannah Henry, born in Londonderry in the year 
1771.  He came to Candia, Oct. 2, 1798, and bought a store of John Wason, at 
the Corner.  After remaining there about five years, he moved on to the place 
where John D. Patterson, Esq., now resides.  Mr. Duncan was a man of 
eccentric habits, and extensively known as a merchant.  His business in 
country produce was at one time very large.  He married Mary McMurphy, of 
Londonderry, -- had two sons, the youngest of whom, James, died at an early 
age.  The eldest, William H. Duncan, Esq., now resides at Hanover, NH.  Mr. 
D. married a second time Naomi McMurphy, of Londonderry.  She lived but a few
years and he was a third time married to Elisabeth Patterson.  For some years
previous to his death, which took place in 1849, he was confined to his room 
from the effects of a broken limb.
	It is said that Robert Henry, the grandfather of Mr. D., sent to 
Londonderry, in Ireland, by one Capt. Ramsey, for Miss Charity Ash Thompson,
who was his destined bride.  The captain, on arriving at Boston, although he
had received his passage money, sold the young woman to service, pretending 
he had received no pay.  After a time, the news reached the ears of Mr. 
Henry, the expected wife was found, and the perfidious commander did not 
escape punishment.

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