Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug
Last revised December 2, 2007
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1820 Franklin Co. GA Census
No Federal census available
1830-1840 Franklin Co. GA Census
No Duncan indexed
1850 Franklin Co. GA Census
District 32 (households on each page start #1)
Pg.289, #8, P.H. BRYAN (m) 27 GA farmer $600
Nancy 26 GA
Franklin A. 3, Frances (f) 2, Sarah 2/12 GA
(MAD: Pleasant Bryan mar. Nancy Duncan or Denman 10/24/1844)
Pg.293, #4, Moses DUNCAN 31 GA farmer $800
Elizabeth 27 GA
Asa B. 8, Jesse M. 5, Moses H. 3 GA
(MAD: Moses Duncan mar. Elizabeth Dooly 10/31/1841 Elbert Co. GA)
Pg.319, #6, John McCARTY 40 SC farmer
Frances J. (f) 35 SC
Keziah DUNCAN (f) 73 VA
(MAD: Kesiah Kelly or Kilby, widow of Nathaniel Duncan of Anderson Co. SC; she died 11/12/1850 in home of son-in-law John McCarly; from "Marriage & Death Notices from the Southern Christian Advocate" Vol.1, 1837-1860, by Brent Holcomb)
Pg.338, #15, John V?. CHEEK 39 SC farmer $500
Louana 38 SC (ditto)
Polly 16, Charity (m) 15 (ditto)
Mary 13, Ruford? V. (m) 9 (ditto)
James 7, Samuel H. 5 (ditto)
Lemuel? W. (m) 3, Louisa V?. 1 (ditto)
(MAD: John Cheek mar. Aner Duncan 4/4/1832 or 4/4/1833)
1860 Franklin Co. GA Census
P.O. Carnesville
Pg.586, #312, Moses DUNCAN 41 GA farmer $1000-$350
Elizabeth 37 GA
Asa B. 17, Jesse M. 15, Moses M. 13 GA
Henry 9, William B. 7, Benjamin F. 4 GA
John M. 1, Mary E. 5/12 GA
Pg.614, #515, William BENNETT 25 SC farmer $0-$40
Jane 23 SC
George 5, Jones (m) 3, John 8/12 GA
(MAD: William Bennett mar. Jane Duncan 12/13/1854; not Hart Co. GA, Halls Dist. pg.502, #852, Wm. F. Bennett 35 SC, Margaret 30 SC)
Pg.614, #516, Florida MASSA (m) 25 SC farmer
Sarah A. 22 SC
Pg.614, #517, John DUNCAN Sr. 70 NC farmer $1500-$125
Mary 67 NC
Elizabeth 31, Nancy M. 28 SC
(MAD: ?? 1850 Lancaster Co. SC census ????)
Pg.614, #518, John L. DUNCAN 33 SC farmer $0-$0
Matilda 28 GA
Nalvin (m) 2 GA (MAD: not Calvin)
(MAD: John L. Duncan mar. Matilda Cheek 11/20/1853)
1870 Franklin Co. GA Census
P.O. Carnesville
Pg.61, #163-151, WILBORN, Benjamin 54 GA BLACK
& family
DUNCAN, Izabell (f) 45 GA BLACK washerwoman
Pg.61, #170-158, DUNCAN, Moses H. 23 GA farmer $0-$200
Rose A. 20 GA
Etta (f) 1 GA
SOLESBURY, John 14 GA
Pg.63, #194-182, DUNCAN, Moses 51 GA farmer $600-$650
Elizabeth 47 GA
Henry H. 19, Wilborn B. 17 GA
Benjamin 15, John M. 11 GA
JOHNSON, Caroline 12 GA servant
Pg.77, #544-525, DUNCAN, Asa B. 28 GA farmer $0-$400
Mary E. 25 GA
Nancy E. 2, Sis (f) 11/12 b. Oct. GA
FLOOD, Lucy 44 GA
(MAD: Asa B. Duncan mar. Mary Steed 12/6/1864)
P.O. Middle River
Pg.99, #402-386, DUNCAN, John 66 GA farmer $4000-$2679
Mary A. 46 SC
Salena (f) 21, John N/A?. 19 GA
Lettie M. (f) 16 GA
James E. 13, Tyre (m) 10 GA
STEPHENSON, John 17 GA
Armissia D. (m) 8 GA
(MAD: 1860 Hart Co. GA census; buried Banks Co. GA; William Tyra Duncan b. 11/24/1860 mar. Josie Lee Strange, had brother Jeptha Duncan, to Elberton, GA, from "Strange" genealogy by Joseph T. Maddox, 1956)
1880 Franklin Co. GA Census
Carnesville District 264, pg.6, S.D.2, E.D.264
Pg.471B, #49-55, DUNCAN, Asa B. w/m age 38 mar. farmer GA GA GA
Mary E. w/f 30 wife mar. keep house GA GA GA
Nancy E. w/f 13 dau. work on farm (does not say single/mar) GA GA GA
Allis L. w/f 11 dau. work on farm GA GA GA
pg.472C (pg.7) DUNCAN, Thos. H. w/m 8 son GA GA GA
Mary E. w/f 6 dau. GA GA GA
Martha w/f 6 dau. "(Twins)" GA GA GA
Wm. N. w/m 3 son GA GA GA
Infant w/m 1/12 son GA GA GA
WESTBROOK, Lucy w/f 45 mother-i-law, widowed, work on farm GA GA GA
Manley, Dist.370, pg.4, S.D.2, E.D.27
Pg.499A, #25-25, DUNCAN, John A. w/m 25 mar. work in sawmill GA SC (ditto to above household) GA
Frances w/f 23 wife mar. keeping house GA (ditto) GA
William A. w/m 2 son single at home GA (ditto) GA
Miram w/f 8/12 b.Sept. (blank) single at home GA (ditto) GA
Manley, Dist.370, pg.13, S.D.2, E.D.21
Pg.503B, #105-105, DUNCAN, Jer?? (indexed Jerry) b/m 14 single farm laborer GA GA GA
DOOLY, Peter? b/m 7 single farm laborer GA GA GA
Dooley's 263 Dist., pg.31?, S.D.2, E.D.27 (very faint pages)
Pg.512D, #213-213, DUNCAN, Benjamin F. w/m 23 mar. farmer GA GA GA
Elizabeth w/f 21 wife mar. keeps home GA GA GA
Emma w/f 4 dau. single at home GA GA GA
Joseph N. w/m 2 son single at home GA GA GA
KIRK, Laura b/f 13 (blank) farm laborer GA GA GA
Pg.512D, #214-214, DUNCAN, Henry H. w/m 27 mar. farmer GA GA GA
Olivia? w/f 24 wife mar. keeps house GA GA GA
Homer w/m 5 son single at home GA GA GA
Carry N. w/f 3 dau single at home GA GA GA
WELLS, Jasper w/m 14 (blank) single farm laborer GA GA GA
Pg.33, S.D.2, E.D.27
Pg.513B, #226-226, DUCAN, Moses H. w/m 33 mar. farmer GA GA GA
Rosanna L. w/f 29 wife mar. keeping house GA GA GA
Etta J. w/f 12 dau. single at home GA GA GA
Fannie E. w/f 10 dau. single at home GA GA GA
James F. w/m 8 son single at home GA GA GA
Luella w/f 6 dau. single at home GA GA GA
John M. w/m 3 son single at home GA GA GA
William W. w/m 1 son single at home GA GA GA
Dooley's 263 Dist., pg.36, S.D.2, E.D.27
Pg.515A, #255-255, DUNCAN, Moses w/m 61 mar. farmer GA GA GA
Elizabeth w/f 56 wife mar. keeping house GA GA GA
Wilbourn w/m 27 son single at school GA GA GA
John w/m 21 son single at school GA GA GA
Dist.812, Gunnels, pg.34, S.D.2, E.D.28
Pg.543B, #200-201, DUNCAN, John w/m 76 mar. farming GA NC GA
Mary w/f 59 wife mar. keeping house SC SC SC
pg.544A, (pg.35, #200-201) James E. w/m 22 son single farm hand GA GA GA
William T. w/m 19 son single farm hand GA GA GA
WHITE, Ep. w/m 22 grandson single farm hand GA GA GA
1910 Census, Gunnell, Franklin County, Georgia (from Kathy D. Cawley 10/9/2007)
S.D.# 8, E.D.# 38, Page# 31B
29-28
DUNCAN,
John C., Head, age 63, M2X, 30 yrs., S.C./S.C./S.C., farmer/gen'l farm
Sally J., Wife, age 51, M1X, 6 chi. born, 2 living, GA./GA./GA.
Carter T., Son, age 10, GA./S.C./GA., attends school
STOVALL, Albert, age 14, hired boy, black, single, GA./GA./GA, farm laborer
(KDC: 1900 and 1920 Banks Co. GA census)
Page# 33B, #66-67
DUNCAN,
John G., Head, age 23, M1X, 3 yrs., GA./GA./GA., farmer/gen'l farm
Hesester L., Wife, age 20, M1X, 2 chi. born, 2 living, GA./GA./GA. (KDC: wife should be Hester)
Paschal, Son, age 1 11/12?, GA./GA./GA.
Gladys, Daughter, age 3/12, GA./GA./GA.
(KDC: 1900 and 1920 Banks Co. GA census)
Minutes of Franklin Co. GA Court of Ordinary, including Wills, etc., 1786-1813 (FHL film 7,120)
No Duncan indexed
Franklin Co. GA Minutes, Court of Ordinary, 9/1/1823 - 3/2/1829 (FHL film 7,120; typed)
Pg.10-10A: State of Georgia, Franklin Co. Know all by these presents that I Flower Swift of the State and County above named in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have and bear to my wife Sally Swift and for and toward the better support and maintenance of her after my decease and for divers good causes ... have given ... unto the said Sally Swift ... the tract of land on which I now live on Tugalo River in the State and County aforesaid, containing 130 acres, also a negro man named Joseph a negro woman named Milly with her future increase 1/2 however all my household furniture ... and every article of my stock ... together with all and every bond, note and account due to me ... and to hold the said tract of land, negroes household furniture stock ... unto the said Sally Swift her executors ... provided allways and these presents are upon this special trust and confidence and upon this express condition that the said Sally Swift ... shall and do permit and suffer me the said Flower Swift to use keep and enjoy ... the said tract of land, goods, ... during my natural life without paying or yielding anything for the same ... and from and after my decease she the said Sally Swift ... may lawfully have hold and enjoy the same ... and convert the same to her ... own property as she ... shall think fit, and whereas I the said Flower Swift have given unto my children namely William John and Tyre Swift and Vera Layrand (sic) Patty Duncan and Peter (sic) Barton to each a due portion of my estate and property heretofore, I now give and grant to each of my named children One dollar to be paid to each of them by my said wife Sally Swift at my decease. Dated 6 April 1820; wit. Robert Hackett, Wm. Hackett JP; proved Jan. term (no year) by oath of Wm. Hackett.
Franklin Co. GA Court of Ordinary Minutes (FHL film 365,926; original handwritten books)
1801-1804 - no index
1804-1807 - no index
Book B, 1807-1814 - no index
Book F, 1814-1823 - no index
F-70: 4 May 1818, Letters of Administration issued to John Duncan, Mary Rice, in the estate of Charles Rice decd. (from pg.100-101, "Franklin Co. GA Court of Ordinary Records 1787-1849" by Martha Walters Acker; FHL book 975.8135 P2a)
MAD: John Duncan and Thomas R.D. Hicks were witness to will of John Baugh Sr. dated 2/1/1820, proved 5/1/1820; from pg.24, "Franklin Co. GA Records" by Frances Wynd (FHL book 975.8135 V2w and FHL film 924,043 item 1)
Book M, 1823-1829:
Pg.7: 6 Sept. 1822 (sic), Upon the application of John Duncan the belong? of the estate of Charles Rice decd possessing an order for the sale of the land belonging to the decd. lying & being in the County of Franklin on the Waters of Broad Run ... allowed to sell the land. (MAD: See Grainger Co. TN deed F-429)
MAD: Return of John Duncan and Mary Rice, admrs. Nov. 1821 inc. receipts of heirs John L. and Joel Rice, and expense of trip to TN. Return of John Duncan, acting admin. incl. receipt of Marion Rice (ca 1826) (from pg.100-101, "Franklin Co. GA Court of Ordinary Records 1787-1849" by Martha Walters Acker; FHL book 975.8135 P2a; MAD: this book has more entries about this estate)
Pg.10-10A: Will of Flower Swift; same as typed copy except children: William John and Tyra Swift (no commas) and Vera (Cora?) Laya and Polly Duncan and Peter Barton. (MAD: Typed copy had name as Patty Duncan)
(MAD: Letters of Admin. were granted Tyre Swift 5/6/1822; the Deed of Gift was proven 1/1825, names given as: children William, John and Tyre Swift, Vina Legrand, Polly Duncan, Peter Barton; from pg.114, "Franklin Co. GA Court of Ordinary Records 1787-1849" by Martha Walters Acker; FHL book 975.8135 P2a; MAD: this book has more entries about this estate)
Book ?, 1829-1844:
Pg.174: 2 March 1835, John Duncan, adm. of estate of Charles Rice, decd, completed the business, discharged. (also identical on FHL film 7,121)
No will or probate for a Swift (FHL film 7,121)
Book Unnumbered, 1844-1856 - no Duncan
Franklin Co. GA Wills (FHL film 366,055)
Wills 1848-1867 - no Duncan
Wills 1867-1899:
Pg.255: 18 Oct. 1886, will of John Duncan; infirm in body; (1) to my wife Mary Duncan, one tract of land in Franklin Co. on Nails Creek, 220 acres adj. Kesler's bridge road, during her life in lieu of dower, then sold and equally divided between my children and decendants of children, according to the laws of descent and inheritance. I also give to my wife $150, one cow & calf, and one bedstead and beds and bedding. (2) My executors to collect all debts except three notes hereinafter mentioned which are to be considered as so much cash and disposed of as hereinafter provided; they to sell all my personal property except that devised to my wife; they to divide my land into lots according to their best discretion and sell the same to the highest bidder. (3) The residue after debts and expenses divided into six equal parts; one of the parts shall include two of the three notes before mentioned with interest, to wit, one note for $100 due one day after date at 10% interest, dated August 11, 1878, the other note for $98.18 due one day after date with interest at 10% dated August 11, 1878, both signed by N.J. Lempton? (Langston?), of this sixth part of my estate the sum of $300 be paid my grandson Eppy M. White, $300 to my granddau. Ella White, $300 to my grandson William Hampton? (Langston? etc.; same name as notes); to my granddau. Nancy Langston?, all being the children of my daughter Mary Ann Langston? by her present and former husband; remainder of that 1/6 part to be paid to my said daughter Mary Ann, wife of N.J. Langston?. (4) Another 1/6 to a trustee for benefit my daughter Salena Ayers, wife of Samuel B/D? Ayers, the interest to be paid her at the end of each year, and at her death to be divided between her three children James, John and William Ayers, appoint my son Jeptha H?. Duncan trustee. (5) Another 1/6, including the third note mentioned above, for $1549.60 due one day after date, interest from Nov. 1876 at 8%, dated Oct. 31, 1881, signed by my son J.H. Duncan, with interest on same, be turned over to my said son J.H. Duncan, and the remainder of the sixth part, if there be a remainder, be paid him in money; if the sixth part should be less than the note, the note should be considered one sixth share and turned over to him as such. (6) Another 1/6 to my daughter Letty? (Sally?) Ariail, wife of James L. Ariail. (7) Another 1/6 to my son William T. Duncan. (8) Another 1/6 be equally divided share and share alike between Dora Ariail and Ira Ariael children of my daughter Elizabeth Ariael wife of Daniel Arial. (9) Appoint two sons Jeptha H. Duncan and William T. Duncan executors. Wit. David M. McConnell, Asa W. McConnell, John T. Osborn. Prob. 5 Jan. 1891.
Codicil, 19 Oct. 1886, of John Duncan of Franklin Co. GA to my will dated Oct. 18, 1886: that all money loaned to any of my daughters or their husbands for which I hold their notes be deducted from their distributive share, with 8% interest. And the above shall apply to each of my sons Jeptha H. and William T. Duncan the same as it does to my daughters. But does not apply to the notes already mentioned in my will against N.J. Langston in the 3rd item and J.H. Duncan in the 5th item. If any of my children mentioned in my will should die before I do and leave children, that they receive share and share alike the part due their deceased parent under my will. Ella White mentioned in the 3rd item of my will should have been Mrs. Ella Meyrs and Dana Ariael should have been mentioned as Mrs. Dana Coffee. Appoint my two sons Jeptha H. Duncan and William T. Duncan executors. Wit. E.H. Osborn, W.V. Galloway, John T. Osborn. Rec. 6 Jan. 1891.
Franklin Co. GA Wills 1848-1865 (FHL film 366,056)
No Duncan. These are wills only, and appear to be duplicated on FHL film 366,055.
Franklin Co. GA Ordinary Court Minutes, Superior Court Records (FHL film 365,927)
1853-1859 (Superior Court)
Pg.42, Benajah Dunham (not Duncan) and Arthur Blakely, merchants.
1856-1864 (Ordinary Court Minutes):
Pg.59: May, 1856; Moses Duncun, John Coffee, James L. Gillespie, Augustus L. Carson and Milton N. Gillispie to appraise estate of Asa Bellamy.
No John Duncan
Franklin Co. GA Court of Ordinary, Letters of Administration 1855-1865 (FHL film 366,057)
No Duncan to Sept. 1856.
Franklin Co. GA Superior Court Minutes (FHL film 365,916)
1835-1845: Partial index, one entry for John Duncan but page number illegible.
1846-1857: no index.
Looked at Oct. 1855 and April 1856 term (no Jan. 1856) - no John Duncan spotted.
Franklin Co. GA Inferior Court Minutes 1853-1864 (FHL film 365,925)
No Duncan indexed
Franklin Co. GA Inferior Court of the Ordinary, Petitions (Civil Cases) 1790-1805 (FHL film 361,658)
No Duncan indexed
Franklin Co. GA Court of Ordinary Minutes (FHL film 365,926)
Book F, 1814-1823 - no index, not paged, reference located by court date
Court Nov. 6, 1820, in the (Road) District, ordered that John Chambers be and he is hereby appt. commissioner in and for Capt. Denny Duncans Dt. (MAD: to do with a road, "Dt." is District, not decd. as given in "Historical Collections of GA Chapters DAR")
Go to the Franklin Co. GA Land Records
Franklin Co. GA Tax Lists (FHL film 159,144)
Headings were usually for the acreage, sometimes the county (Franklin, Elbert, Washington, etc.), "to whom granted", "by whom bounded", "watercourse"
1800: Capt. John Henderson's Dist: John Duncan, no land, 1 pole, tax? 31-1/4
Capt. Frederick Beall's Dist: Thomas Bryant, 400 acres, Th. Harrington, B. Pullom, D. Branches; 200 acres, L. Davis, H. Duncan, Beaver D., Elbert Co.
1801: #39, Martial Dunkin, no land, tax 31-1/4
#40, John Dunkin, no land, tax 31-1/4
1802: #593, James Young for the Heirs of Jane Duncan, 80 acres Franklin Co., bounded by M. Sanders, on Grover? River.
#957, Marshal Duncan, poll, Franklin Co.
#958, John Duncan, poll, Franklin Co.
1803: (Typed cross index)
Ben, Elijah, Hugh E.?, Rich'd, Zachariah Harris
Thos. Bryant, 400 & 200 acres, Franklin Co., entered in name of Thos. Arinton & Garten? Davis, bounded by J.G. Cullum & Henry Dunkin, on double branches of Bever Dam.
1804: none
1805: Jno. Dunkin, 250 acres, entered in name of Jno. Banks, adj. Jno. Ivins, on Grove River; Capt. Averit's Dist.
Pg.44, Elisha Bryant, 200 acres, Elbert Co., bounded by Henry Dunkin, on Bever Dam
1806: John Duncan, 251 acres, Ralph Banks, unreadable, Grove River; Capt. Everit's Dist.
Pg.63, Elisha Bryan, 200 acres, unknown, Henry Duncan, Beaverdam; Capt. Yowell's Dist.
1807: John Duncan; 2 negroes; quality of land: 50 acres 1st, 100 acres 2nd, 700 acres 3rd, 0 pine; granted to Mallery & Bank; bounded by Jno. Henderson; on water of Grove R., Franklin Co., & tax
6 names, then:
Dennis Duncan, pole, Capt. Huley's? Dist.
1807: List of defaulters: Capt. Hulsey's return: Robert Duncan.
1808: John Duncan; 0 negroes; 40-100-426 acres, entered in name of Thos. Banks & Malery; bounded by Jese? Blackwell, on Grove River, Franklin Co.; Capt. Barnwell's Dist. (pg.9)
1809: none
1810: John Dunkin, 25-175-297 acres, Banks&Malery, Jesse Blackwell, Grove River; and for Robert Dunkin, poll; Capt. Isham's Dist.
John Duncan, 228-1/2? acres, Banks&Miller, Thomason, Grags Creek; and for Robert Duncan, poll; Capt. L. Thomas Dist.
George Thomason, 120 acres, Banks, Duncan, Grove River; Capt. L. Thomases Dist.
1811: List of Defaulters: Denis Duncan, Capt. Loyd Thomases's Dist.
1812: no list
1813: John Duncan, 2 blacks, 250? acres, Malery&Banks, Jno. Henderson, Grove River; Capt. Hulsey's Dist.
Denis Duncan, poll; Capt. Hulsey's Dist.
Pg.119: List of Defaulters, Capt. Hulsey's Dist., Robert Duncan.
1814-1817: No list
1818: Flower Swift, 2-15-115 (acres & types of land); (orig. granted to) Filpot; Tugalo (waterway); Franklin Co., 1 negro
Mary Denman, 0-30-170 acres; unknown; (registered in name of) Purcel; Leatherwood (waterway); Franklin Co. (& other Denman names)
Dennis Duncan, 0-53-53 acres; (orig. granted to) Mallery; (reg. in name of) J. Duncan; Grove (waterway); Franklin Co., Capt. Duncan's Dist.
John Duncan, 25- 125- 137-1/2 acres; (orig. granted to) Mallery; (reg. in name of) G. Tommison; Grove (waterway); Franklin Co.; 5 negroes; and for Archeles(?) Dean, poll; Capt. Duncan's Dist.
John Duncan for Robt. Duncan, 102-1/2 acres, Mallery, Duncan, Grove River; Capt. Duncan's Dist.
John Duncan for the estate of Charles Rice, decd, 60 acres, G. Turman, T. Payne, B.R.; Capt. Duncan's Dist.
1819-1821: MAD: these tax lists from "Franklin Co. GA Tax Digests: Vol.3, by Martha Walters Acker; FHL book 975.8135 R4f; this book also gives information on boundary changes for Franklin Co. GA
1819: John Duncan, 6 blacks, 287-1/2 acres, L. Mabry(?), Tommason, Grove River; and for Dennis Duncan, non res., 116-1/2 acres, L. Mabry, J. Blackwell, Grove River; and for the estate of Charles Rice, 60 acres, G. Turman, T. Payne, B.River; and for Elijah Duncan, poll. Capt. Duncan's Dist.
Pg.117: Robert Duncan, 102-1/2 acres, Mabry, Duncan, Grove River; Capt. Duncan's Dist.
John Duncan for Archbel Duncan, poll; Capt. Duncan's Dist.
1820: John Duncan, 6 blacks, 275 acres, T. Banks&others, Thomason, Grove River; and for Robert Duncan, 102 acres, Mabry, Thomason, Grove River; and for Dennis Duncan, 116-1/2 acres, Mabry, Thomason, Grove River; and for Elijah Duncan, poll; and for Benjamin Hearn, poll; and for Mary Rice, 60? acres, (illeg.), T. Payne, M.F. Broad River; Capt. Baw's Dist.
1821: Capt. Duncan's Dist.
Dennis Duncan, 1 black, 116-1/2 acres, Mabry, J. Duncan, Grove River; 250 acres, Tredaway, #126, Dist. 10, Early Co.; 490 acres, Tredaway, #34, Dist. 16, Irwin Co.; 250 acres, E. Norris, #294, Dist. 27, Early Co. Capt. Duncan's Dist.
Robert Duncan, 1 black, 103? acres, T. Banks, Thompson, Grove River; 490 acres M(illeg.), #52(?), Dist.5, Appling Co. Capt. Duncan's Dist.
John Duncan, 6 blacks, 275 acres, T. Banks, Thompson, Grove River; 490 acres, Dunaway, #39, Dist. 8, Irwin Co.; and for Mary Rice, 60 acres, unknown, Payne, Broad River; and for Elijah Duncan, poll. Capt. Duncan's Dist.
Campbell Co. GA Deeds
D-112: Campbell Co. GA. 29 June 1836, Theopholis Taylor of Franklin Co. to Levi Dempsey of Franklin Co., for $100, 202.5 acres in lot #86, Dist.3, Carroll now Campbell Co. GA; wit. John Holcome, John Duncan. Recorded November 24, 1843. (FHL film 401,779)
D-217: Franklin Co. GA. 6 Feb. 1841, Lewis D. Holsomback to James Rice, for $65, 40 acres in lot #80, Dist.1, 3rd Sec. of Cherokee now Campbell Co. GA; wit. Nancy Duncan (or DENMAN), E.M. Burgess, J.P. (FHL film 401,779) (MAD: witness given as Nancy Duncan in extract by another)
Elbert Co. GA Deeds
V-54: Elbert Co., 18 Aug. 1828, Dreadzil Pace to Daniel N. Henry, both of Elbert Co., for $125, 150 acres partly in Elbert Co. & partly in Franklin Co., adj. William Duncan, John Bray, Brown, in fee simple. Wit. Wiley Casey, John Pace.
V-152 (2nd): Elbert Co., 26 March 1828, Nathaniel (X) Duncan of Franklin Co. GA to William Ray of Elbert Co. GA, for $120, 50 acres on North Fork of Beaverdam Creek in fee simple. Wit. Allen Blare, William Moss, J.P. Recorded 25 June 1830.
Monroe Co. GA Land Lottery Grants, Districts 11 & 12 (FHL film 519,048)
Book 12, pg.123: 26 Sept. 1822, grant to Robert Duncan of Duncans Dist., Franklin Co., 12th Dist., Lot #193.
Stewart Co. GA Deed (FHL film 424,307)
A-228: Franklin Co. GA, 28 Jan. 1829, Nathaniel Duncan (X) of afsd to William Bowers of Elbert Co. GA, $100, lot #34 in 7th Dist. Lee Co.; wit. Cassel Tabor, John B. McMillion.
Wilkes Co. GA Deed (FHL film 163,604)
H2-37: 26 July 1788, Samuel Gardner of GA to Jean Duncan (her) of SC, £60, 250 acres in Franklin Co. on Oconee River and Ceder Creek, bounded by surveyed land, vacant land, Gideon Cary's land, part of 1,375 acre grant to said Gardner. Wit. J. George, JP. (FHL film 163,604)
Wilkes Co. GA Tax Lists (FHL negative film 159,194)
MAD: Sets of pages numbered in upper right corner of right-hand page; all pages numbered at bottom of each page near center binding.
1787: Capt. Heard's List (pg.36/71):
Miles Dunkin, 180 acres Greene Co., 1 negroe, 1 pole
Capt. Black's Dist. (pg.100/199):
Thos. Harbin 260 acres Wilkes Co., 4 negroes, 1 pole
Archibald Briant, 1 pole
Person Dunkin, 1 pole
Jno. Collins, 130 acres Wilkes Co., 1 pole; do, 200 acres Wilkes Co.
Henry Dunkin, 100 acres Wilkes, 2 negroes; do, 350 acres, do, 0 negroes, 1 pole
(other names, then pg.200)
Martin Deadwyler, 100 acres Wilkes Co., 1 pole; do, 200 acres Wilkes; do, 400 acres Wilkes; do, 200 acres Fklin Co. (MAD: Franklin Co.); do, 275 acres Fklin Co.
(one name top of pg.101/201)
Jno. Dunkin, 0 poles
Randolph Co. NC Deeds
11-57: 31 Jan. 1806, John Duncon Jr. of Franklin Co. GA, to Benj. Birris of Randolph Co. NC, £40, tract of land on W.side Sandy Creek on the original line, ... to original corner, north on William Haydons (Hayclons?) line, containing 100 acres more or less, being part of a tract as will more fully appear by having reference to the said John Duncans original grant. Rec. on oath of Charles Duncan, Aug. 1806. (FHL film 19,634) (MAD: I had copied originally as "John Duncan Sr." but am pretty sure it is "Jr.")
11-58 (1st): 1 Feb. 1806, John Duncan of Franklin Co. GA, to David Spence of Randolph Co. NC, £43, 50 acres on W.side Sandy Creek beg. on a white oak by a branch, it being a tract of land that the said John Duncan cleared out of the office? Proved Aug. 1806 by Charles Duncan. (FHL film 19,634)
11-58 (2nd): 31 Jan. 1806, John Duncan of Franklin Co. GA, to David Spence of Randolph Co. NC, £30?, 50 acres on W.side Sandy Creek, being part of a tract, refer to the orig. grant .... Proved Aug. 1806 by Charles Duncan. (FHL film 19,634)
14-459: 2 Feb. 1818, John Duncan of Franklin Co., GA, to Archebald Ellison, $162, 158 acres on west side of Sandy Creek. Wit. C. Duncan, Lucy Aldred and Henry Ellison. (FHL film 19,635)
14-460: 2 Feb. 1818, John Duncan Jr. of Franklin Co. GA to Perry Allison of Randolph Co. NC, $150, 158 acres on the creek bank, it being part of a tract of land that will more fully appear by having reference to John Duncan's original grant. Wit. C. Duncan, Levin Aldred, H. Alleson. Rec. Aug. 1824 on oath of C. Duncan. (FHL film 19,635)
20-204: 8 Nov. 1809, Benjamin Burris of Randolph Co. NC to John Duncan of Franklin Co. GA, £40, 100 acres west side of Sandy Creek, William Trogdon's line. Wit. Daniel Dawson, Samuel? (x) Allworth?. (FHL film 19,637)
Laurens Co. SC Deed
G-31: 12 Aug. 1799, Thos. Savage and wife Ginney (X) of Franklin Co. GA to Wm. Washington, £90 sterling, 37 acres bounding on Zebulen Savage, John Duncan, Wm. Obannon. Wit. Wm. Owings, Zebulen Savage, Reuben (X) Yager; Reuben Nash JP. (from pg.187, "Abstract of Early Records of Laurens Co. SC, 1785-1820" by Sara M. Nash; FHL book 975.731 N2n)
Shoal Creek Baptist Church, Oconee Co. SC, Church Records 1796-1853 (FHL film 22,812 item 1)
MAD: from "SC Baptists" by Leah Townsend, pg.231-236, The beginnings of the churches in the Oconee Co. section of what was formerly Pendleton District were in the main closely connected with Shoal Creek Church, a congregation of Franklin Co. GA not far across the Tugaloo from Chauga. The 1st entry in the earliest extant Shoal Creek Church book is dated January, 1796, ... The center of the congregation had so shifted in the meantime as to necessitate the removal of the constitution and church book to South Carolina and the adoption of the name Chauga Church in January, 1811. Chauga is located about halfway between Westminster and Chauga Creek. Footnote: Following is list of members of Shoal Creek (Chauga) Church, 1796-1804, spelled as in the church book: ... Ledey Dunken.
First membership list, undated: #32, Liddy Dunkin, dis. #59, Thomas D?unkin, exc.
"226 members in full fellowship which has not been dismist this 30 Jan. 1808." (first minutes were in 1796)
Pg.41: Saturday before 4th Lords day in February 1802, Sister Ledey Dunken aplys for a letter of dismission. Granted by the church.
(Looked to Feb. 1808, pg.62. No Thomas Dunken found. Quit)
(MAD: This may be the Thomas Duncan, wife Lydia Graham married in Wilkes Co. NC 1787, moved to Posey Co. IN, per Ilo Turner; see Posey Co. IN file; wife of that Thomas Duncan said by 1915 DAR Query to be Lydia Allen, no source given)
Grainger Co. TN Deeds (FHL film 968,599)
F-429: "State of Franklin, Franklin Co." 10 Dec. 1821, John Duncan (signed John Dcan) and Mary Rice, admr. of Charles Rice decd, both of Franklin Co. GA, to Thomas Davis of Grainger Co. TN, $300, 150 acres adj. Henry Riches corner, incl. the houses and plantations. Wit. Henry Allsup, William Thompson, Reuben Yates. Proven by Allsup & Yates Feb. 1833. (MAD: See Franklin Co. GA Court of Ordinary Minutes 1822)
MAD: "Henry Rice 1717-1818, The Pioneer TN Gristmiller" by Melvin Weaver Little, 1983, has information that Henry Rice, b. ca 1717 Hanover Co. VA, to SC and East TN. Died 1818 in Campbell Co. now Union Co. TN. Had at least 12 children: William b. 1743; Charles b. 1755 VA to Pendleton Co. SC present Pickens Co SC, to Granger Co. TN; James b. 1763 SC; Daniel b. SC; John; Levi; Martha (Patsy); Molly; Anne; Rosa b. ca 1770 m. James Spence who d. 1809, she m. 2nd Alexander Morrow; Lavinia; Elizabeth. (FHL book 929.273 R362L and film 1,321,333 item 7)
Sullivan Co. TN Deeds (FHL film 972,705)
1-465: 25 Sept. 1790, John Mullin Sr. of Franklin Co. GA to Thomas Bragg of Sullivan Co. NC, £60.13.4, 50 acres on N.side Walking Fork of Horse Creek incl. part of a plantation where Larking Peairpoint now lives. Wit. William Swift, John Bryans, L. Pairpoint (sic); reg. on oath of Luke Perkins a witness. (Charles Gordon note: shows migration from TN to Franklin Co. GA where a Marshall Duncan was on the tax list in 1801 and 1802. See also Thomas Mullins deed F-172 in Granville Co. NC in 1762, no later Granville Co. NC deed for a Mullins; related?)
Go to the Franklin Co. GA Military Records
"Atlanta Constitution" Atlanta, Georgia, 27 Dec 1890 (from Kathy D. Cawley 10/2006)
DEATH OF A PATRIARCH. Homer, Ga., December 26 [1890]. - {Special.} - JOHN DUNCAN, one of our most honored and useful citizens died at his residence Wednesday, aged eighty-six years, after an illness of one week's suffering from paralysis. (MAD: Homer, Banks Co. GA; see 1880 Franklin Co. GA)
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