Duncans in Randolph Co. AR

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Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug

Last revised December 9, 2011

RANDOLPH CO. AR
Formed 1835 from Lawrence
Clay formed 1873 from Randolph, Greene
 

CENSUS RECORDS

1840-1860 Randolph Co. AR Census
      No Duncan indexed

1870 Randolph Co. AR Census
Demun Twp.
Pg.448, #184-191, DUNCAN, Stephen 48 IL (whites) laborer $0-$200
                  Damy (f) 25 MO keeping house
                  Sarah 6, Stephen 1 AR
Pg.449, #184-191, DUNCAN, Wm. 25 IL laborer $0-$0
                  Sarah 18 IL keeping house
                  Mary B. 1 AR
                  HINGS, Danl. 19 IL laborer
 

LAND RECORDS

Randolph Co. AR Deed Indexes (SLC 6/1/2011; copied by CVD)
   Direct index, A-Z, 1837-1875 (FHL Film 1,293,717 Item 6)
      A-20, Duncan, H.B. to F. Surgett, deed, 11/16/1836
      A-41, Duncan, James to F. Sugit/Lugit, deed, 11/17/1836
      A-44, Duncan, W.B. to S. Evans, deed, 11/7/1836, filed 12/18/1836
      3-603, Duncan, W. to F. Surget, deed, 11/16/1836
      3-619, Duncan, John to F. Surget, deed, 11/17/1836
      3-621, Duncan, W.B. to Simi, Evans, deed 11/7/1836, filed 12/18/1836
   Indirect index, B-Z, 1837-1875 (FHL film 1,293,718 item 1; SLC 10/3/2011)
      No Duncan grantee
 

Randolph Co. AR Deeds (SLC 10/3/2011; MAD & Dean D. Duncan: Spelling varies; deeds recorded in Book A were also recorded in Book 3 starting on page 591)
      3-603: 16 Nov. 1836, William B. Duncan of State of Arkansas to Francis Surget of Adams Co. Mississippi, for $400 paid, sell to said Francis Surget the following lands which I have entered at the land office in Batesville: The E 1/2 of SW 1/4 Sec.21 and W 1/2 of SE 1/4 Sec.23 and NE 1/4 Sec.23 in Twp.19 North of Range 3 East, containing 320 acres, and covenant with said Francis Surget that (1) I am lawfully seased [seized] of said premises, (2) I have a good right to convey the same, (3) the same is free from incumbence, (4) the said Francis Surget shall quietly enjoy the same, (5) I warrant the title. /s/ William Duncan. Wit. G.B. Croft, John R. Vance. William B. Duncan appeared 16 Nov. 1836 before B.J. Niley, Clerk, Randolph Co. AR. (FHL film 1,293,724; SLC 10/3/2011; extract by Dean D. Duncan; this deed was also recorded in Book A, pg.20, on FHL film 1,293,723)
      3-619: 4 November 1836, John Brundrett of Independence County, Arkansas to Francis Surget of Adams County, Mississippi; John Brundrett sold for $305 the following described 240 acres, sale being entered at the land office in Batesville: The southwest quarter of Section 33 and the southeast and southwest residual quarter sections of the southeast quarter of Section 33 in Township 20 North Range 3 East. John Brundrett states he has right to sell, free from encumbrances, warrants title, etc. /s/ John Brundrett, 4 November 1836. Witnesses: William B. Duncan, William Moore. John Brundrett appeared 4 Nov. 1836 before William Moore, Clerk of Independence Co. AR. (FHL film 1,293,724; SLC 10/3/2011; extract by Dean D. Duncan)
      3-619/620: Deed, 17 November 1836, James Duncan of Monroe Co. AR to Francis Surget of Adams Co. MS, sold for $400 the following described 320 acres, sale being entered at the land office in Batesville: the northwest quarter of Section 24 and southeast quarter of Section 13 in Township 19 North and Range 3 East. James Duncan has right to sell, free from encumbrances, warrants title, etc. /s/ James Duncan, 17 November 1836. Witnesses: Wm. B. Duncan, Hiram Duncan. Randolph Co. AR Clerk Burrell J. Niley of Circuit Court confirmed signatures of James Duncan, William B. Duncan and Hiram Duncan. 17 November 1836. (FHL film 1,293,723; SLC 10/3/2011; extract by Dean D. Duncan; this deed was also recorded in Book A, pg.41, on FHL film 1,293,723)
      3-621/622: 7 Nov. 1836, William B. Duncan is bound to Semi Evans of Randolph Co. AR for $100, that William B. Duncan has this day sold to said Semi Evans for $55 the NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec.33 in Twp.20 North of Range 3 East containing 40 acres, now if said William B. Duncan shall make to said Semi Evans a good title to the above land as soon as he can conveniently do so, then this obligation shall be void, otherwise remain in full force and virtue. /s/ William B. Duncan. Wit. Jam.? Johnston, Isaac Folsom. Filed and entered on record 18 Dec. 1836, /s/ B.J. Niley, Clk. (FHL film 1,293,724; SLC 10/3/2011; extracted by MAD; this deed was also recorded in Book A, pg.44, on FHL film 1,293,723)
 

OTHER RECORDS

Randolph Co. AR Records and Genealogy
      https://sites.rootsweb.com/~arrandol
 

Randolph Co. AR Marriages 1837-1999
      http://www.geocities.com/tucker.42278/marriages.html
 

Randolph Co. AR Cemetery Records
      https://sites.rootsweb.com/~arrandol/Tombstones2.htm
      https://sites.rootsweb.com/~arcemete/randolph/randolph.htm
 

1910 "Directory of Randolph County, Arkansas" Compiled by L.F. Blankenship; Published by Star Herald Printing Company, Pocahontas, Ark.
      https://sites.rootsweb.com/~arrandol/books/books.htm
 

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