Career

In 1640, he was "strayed three times" for refusing to pay ship-money. He was ordered to march with the king"s forces against the Scots. But he was allowed, after some troublesome negotiations, to hire a substitute.

Processes were also begun against him in the commissaries" court and the court of arches.

This caused him to repair several times to London, and led finally to his being "damnified about £300". Duncon complained to the parliament, but without result.

Duncon seems finally to have settled in London, and to have died about the time of the Restoration.