Duncans in Butts Co. GA

Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug
Last revised September 17, 2003

BUTTS CO. GA
Formed 1825 from Henry, Monroe

CENSUS RECORDS

1830 Butts Co. GA Census (no Duncan indexed)
Pg.170 Armstead Branch 1100,1 - 1000,1
(MAD: IGI shows mar. 3/18/1824 in NC of Armsted Branch to Sarah Dinkins in Mecklenburg Co. NC; not identified 1840 or 1850 census)

1840 Butts Co. GA Census
No Duncan indexed
(MAD: Phoebe A. Duncan mar. John L. Barnett 12/8/1840; she the dau. of James Duncan of Jasper Co. GA to Russell Co. AL, see pgs.540-543, Pioneer Families, Barnett Family, in "History of Butts Co. GA 1825-1976" by Lois McMichael for DAR; Revised Edition; FHL book 975.8585 H2m)

1850 Butts Co. GA Census (no Duncan indexed)
Pg.364, #455, David J. BAILEY 39 GA aterney $8,200
                  Susan M. 29 GA
                  Sarah B. 7, Annah (f) 5, Grantham (m) 2 GA
                  Thomas J. 20 GA Student M.D.
                  (MAD: looking for uncle of Sally Duncan b.1838 Meriwether Co. GA; see also 1850 Meriwether Co. GA census; see 1850 Pike and 1860 Spalding Co. GA census)

1860 Butts Co. GA Census
No Duncan indexed
(MAD: one James M. or N. Duncan mar. Mary Ann Fish 1/10/1858; see ? J.M., wife Mary M., in 1860 Randolph Co. GA census)

1870 Butts Co. GA Census
No Duncan indexed

ESTATE RECORDS

Butts Co. GA Administrator & Guardian Bonds 1828-1851, 1852-1860 & later (FHL film 164,786)
1828-1851 - no index
1852-1860 - no index

Butts Co. GA Appraisements, sales, wills & returns (FHL film 164,764)
      Vol.A, 1826-1841 - no Duncan
      1836-1845 - no Duncan
      MAD: James Duncan and many others had a credit in estate of Allen McClendon decd, admin. William F. Mapp, recorded 1/30/1837 on pg.35-37 of Butts Co. GA Equity Records 1836-1843; from pg.85, Vol.4, of "Some GA County Records" by Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas Jr., FHL book 975.8 N2L. (MAD: see ?? Jasper Co. GA Deed B-90, 1818, suit against Jesse Evans & his securities Mathew Duncan, John Evans, Stokeley Morgan & Allen McClendon.)
      MAD: Jesse Duncan, John L. Barnett, and others were purchasers at the estate sale of Aquilla Gilmore, decd, 4/10/1838, admin. Josiah Hardy, recorded 4/16/1838 on pgs.153-154 of Butts Co. GA Equity Records 1836-1843; from pg.95, Vol.4, of "Some GA County Records" by Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas Jr., FHL book 975.8 N2L.

Butts Co. GA Wills & Returns, 1845-1851 (FHL film 164,765)
No Duncan

Butts Co. GA Wills, Appraisements & sales, returns, 1849-1857 (FHL film 164,766)
No Duncan

Butts Co. GA Wills, 1850-1896, Court of Ordinary (FHL film 164,763)
No Duncan

LAND RECORDS

GA Land Lotteries; Butts Co. GA
      Name, lottery year, militia district & county of residence, draw
      Duncan, Jesse, 1832, of McLins Militia Dist., Butts Co., drew gold lot #1148 in Dist.2, Sec.4, Cherokee Purchase (MAD: later Polk Co.)
      Duncan, Jesse, 1832, of M'Linn's Militia Dist., Butts Co., drew land lot in Dist.6 Sec.1, Union & Lumpkin Cos.

Butts Co. GA Deeds; general index 1825-1895 (FHL film 164,710)
No Duncan

COURT RECORDS

Butts Co. GA Inferior Court Minutes 1826-1850 (FHL film 164,783)
Minutes 1826-1838 - Very brief index, no Duncan listed
Minutes 1839-1850 - index book too faint to read

REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES

Russell Co. AL Inventories, Appraisements & Sales; Vol.F, 1850-1858 (FHL film 1,845,961 item 2)
Pg.64: Heirs of James Duncan decd: Sarah Duncan widow feme sole of full age; Elizabeth Tucker feme sole of full age; Jesse W. Duncan of full age; Rebecca Webster feme covert of full age and wife of William Webster; James A. Duncan of full age; Mary Ann Rhodes a feme covert of full age and wife of Charles T. Rhodes; Jeremiah A. Duncan of full age; Jno. L/S. Duncan a minor; all of whom reside in Russell Co. AL; and Mariah Hardy feme covert of full age and wife of Wm. P. Hardy, resides in Jasper Co. GA; and Elmina Swan feme covert of full age and wife of Lee Swan, resides in Dallas Co. AL; and Phebe Barnett feme covert of full age and wife of Jno. L. Barnett, resides in Butts Co. GA; and Thomas M. Duncan of full age; and Robert T. Duncan of full age, who resides in California. /s/ Bryant Duncan, Admin. of James Duncan decd, 25 Feb. 1852. (MAD: Robert T. Duncan in 1860 El Dorado Co. CA as R.F. Duncan, 1880 Santa Clara Co. CA, never married)

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