Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug
Last revised December 19, 2010
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1830 Houston Co. GA Census
Pg.261 James E. Duncan 0000,2 - 1000,1
285 Moses Duncan 0011,101 - 0120,001
(MAD: ?? 1820 Lincoln Co. GA census)
1840 Houston Co. GA Census
Pg.372 Moses Duncan 0000,1001 - 1000,1001
373 James E. Duncan 2000,11 - 1010,01
(MAD: Capt. James E. Duncan mar. Catharine Welch
11/13/1827)
374 George M. Duncan 1011,01 - 0100,11
(MAD: mar. Catharine H. McNair 11/1/1836;
1850 Dooly Co. GA census)
378 Levin? Duncan 1100,01 - 1100,1
1850 Houston Co. GA Census
Pg.321, #242, Levin DUNCAN 40 NC farmer
Sarah 38 GA
John 18, Elizabeth 16, Sasean (f) 14 GA
Johnathon (sic) 10 GA
Charles 7, Sarah 3, GA
(MAD: from Columbus Co. NC; 1860 Jackson Co. FL census; one Elizabeth Duncan mar. Allen Dean 5/11/1851; Sasean mar. as Susan A. Duncan to William H. Taylor 9/27/1855 Jackson Co. FL)
Lower Town District
Pg.379, #1036, James E. DUNCAN 49 SC farmer $11000
Catharine 48 SC
Catharine 12, James 11 GA
Clinton 9, Elliott 8 GA
George F. COOPER 21 GA merchant
Leonora 20 GA
Clifford (f) 1 GA
(MAD: ?? Elliott also in 1860 Hancock Co. GA census ?? as E. Duncan ?; James E. Duncan decd. by 11/4/1851 when George M. Duncan was appointed his admin., from pg.269 of Inferior Court Minutes 1836-1852, on pg.113 of "Wills & Inferior Court Minutes of Houston Co. GA, Will Book A, 1827-55, Inferior Court Minutes 1821-36, 1836-52" by William R. Henry, FHL book 975.8515 P2hw; Houston Co. Guardian's bonds 1852-1855 lists Catharine C. Duncan as guardian of orphans James R., Clinton C. and Elliot E., 12/3/1855, from "GA Intestate Records" by Jeannette Holland Austin, 1986, FHL book 975.8 P28a; James Erskine Duncan given as son of Robert Duncan who was paymaster for 4th NC Regiment, per Stella Cater DAR #173025)
1860 Houston Co. GA Census
14th District
Pg.986, #264, Elisabeth DUNKINS (DIMKINS?) 47 GA widow
James W. DINKINS? 19 GA
John McKENZIE 14 GA farmer
Leander J. 10 GA day laborer
Lower Town District
Pg.1015-6, #457, L.E. COOPER (f) 27 GA widow $1600-11500
C. (f) 12, C.S. (m) 10, Kate 8 GA
C.C. DUNCAN (m) 21 GA atty-at-law $500-$12000
(MAD: George F. Cooper mar. Lenora Duncan 6/28/1848, from "Marriages and Obituaries from the 'Macon Messenger' 1818-1865" Bibb Co. GA, by Willard R. Rocker, FHL book 975.8552/M1 V2r; their dau. "Clifford" in 1850 census; C.C. Duncan mar. Eliza J. Pope 6/26/1862)
Town District
Pg.1029, #557, Jas. R. DUNCAN 22 GA farmer $0-$13,000
guardian for
Eliot DUNCAN (m) 18 GA (blank) $0-$11,000
1870 Houston Co. GA Census
Fort Valley
Pg.15, #1378-1473, DUNCAN, York (m) 90 NC BLACK farm laborer $0-$0
Jane 40 GA BLACK keeping house
Mary J. 10 GA BLACK
P.O. Perry
Pg.29, #1618-1739, DUNCAN, Randal (m) 36 VA BLACK works at bun? mill $0-$0
Shadrick (m) 21 SC BLACK
Pg.33, #1695-1823, DUNCAN, Donus (m) 45 VA BLACK farm laborer $0-$0
Ellen 24 GA BLACK keeping house
Abney (f) 8 GA MULATTO
Perry (town)
Pg.143, #2429-2583, Boarding house
DUNCAN, Jas. R. 29 GA brick maker $0-$4000
Joanna E. 27 GA
Leonora (f) 3, Annie 1/12 b.May GA
Pg.145, #2487-2623, DAVID, Chas. 50 MA (white) carpenter $800-$200
Mary R. (f) 43 GA keeping house
John V. 18, Mary A. 11 GA at home
Ella 5, Minnie R?. 1 GA
DUNCAN, Hannah 16 GA BLACK domestic servt.
P.O. Perry
Pg.154, #2635-2781, DUNCAN, John 30 VA BLACK farm laborer $0-$0
Rose 28 GA BLACK keeping house
Lee 6, Harriet 2 GA BLACK
Pg.156, #2668-2816, DUNCAN, William 34 NC MULATTO farmer $0-$300 (alone)
Pg.219, #3785-3980, DUNCAN, C.C. (m) 30 GA (white) lawyer $9000-$10,000
Eliza 25 GA keeping house
James T. 4, Estille 3 GA
Clinton (m) 1/12 GA b.May
LAGUIRE, Josephine (f) 12 GA (white)
GA Land Lotteries; Houston Co. GA
Name, lottery year, militia district & county of residence, draw
Duncan, Abraham, 1832, of Sinclair's Militia Dist., Houston Co., drew land lot in Dist.6 Sec.3, Cass Co.
Duncan, Moses, 1832, of Bowers Militia Dist., Elbert Co., drew gold lot #226 in Dist.14, Sec.1, Cherokee Purchase (MAD: later Forsyth Co.)
Duncan, Moses, 1832, of Sinclairs Militia Dist., Houston Co., drew gold lot #292 in Dist.1, Sec.1, Cherokee Purchase (MAD: later Forsyth Co.)
Duncan, Robert, 1821, of Haws Dist., Jones Co., drew lot #215 in Sec.1, Houston Co. (MAD: later Upson Co.)
Duncan, Samuel, 1821, of Griffin's Dist., Twiggs Co., drew lot #17 in Sec.9, Houston Co.
Duncan, Samuel, 1821, of Griffens Dist., Twiggs Co., drew lot #130 in Sec.12, Houston Co.
Houston Co. GA Deed Indexes 1822-1943 (Vol.1, FHL film 295,955; Vol.2-3, FHL film 295,956; Vol.4, FHL film 295,957)
A-165: John Duncan to Mary Lucky, lot 175, Dist. 9, 6/6/1822
A-269: Samuel Duncan to Edwin Ellis, Lot 130 Dist. 12, 4/7/1824
C-270: Isaac Gray to William Duncan, P/A, Lot 133 Dist. 8, 9/22/1826
No other William Duncan until 1870
C-364: Duncan & Kurt to Daniel Whately, Lot 116, Dist. 8, 2/15/1828
C-519 (E-519?): H.W. Raley & heirs to James E. Duncan, lot 294, Dist. 14, 4/3/1827
D-20: James E. Duncan et al to Charles Jordon, lot 294, Dist. 16, 1/12/1829
D-259: James E. Duncan to Louis Trell?, pt. lot, 10/15/1829
D-459: Jacob Doughty to James E. Duncan, lot 228, Dist. 13, 11/5/1830
Many deeds for James E. Duncan, quit copying
E-364: Green Hill to G.M. Duncan et al, lot in Dist. 9, 12/26/1832
E-661: G.M. Duncan (Sheriff) to Burnwell Whittle, lot 244, Dist. 13, 5/6/1834 (many more deeds G.M. Duncan sheriff grantor, not copied)
F-148: Geo. M. Duncan, Sheriff, to R.L. Duncan, lot, 7/1/1834
F-325: Dean & Duncan to Duncan & Flint, town lot, 1/23/1835
F-379: Jonathan Fulwood to Levin Duncan, lot 110 Dist. 9, 10/26/1833
F-410: Jas. A. Coppedge to R.L. Duncan, Lot 223, Dist. 13, 12/19/1834
F-411: R.L. Duncan to John Killen, Lot 223 Dist. 13, 6/10/1835
F-439: Newdigate Ousley to Levin Duncan, lot 46 Dist. 9, 7/28/1835
F-605: Simon Duncan to William Barker Jr., Lot 17, Dist. 9, 1/20/1835
F-606: Samuel Duncan to Simeon Duncan, Lot 17, Dist. 9, 9/20/1834
No later Samuel Duncan to 1880's
F-786: Levin Duncan to Abraham Duncan, 8/9/1836, Lot 46 Dist. 9
G-49: Geo. M. Duncan to E.H. Adams, Lot 52, Dist. 15, 1/20/1837
G-85: R.L. Duncan to A.L.N. Wilson, Lot 212, Dist. 6, 12/22/1836
G-86: F.P. Randolph by atty to R.L. Duncan, 5/30/1836
G-196: Levin Duncan to James Yoman, Lot 46 Dist 9, 4/1/1837
G-369: Neil Ard to R.L. Duncan, Lot 109, Dist. 13, 1/18/1838
G-370: Neil Ard to R.L. Duncan, bill of sale, 1/18/1838
G-567: Nathan Grimes to R.L. Duncan, town lot, 12/22/1838
G-701: R.L. Duncan to Duncan Jordan, town lot, 12/3/1839
G-702: George M. Duncan sheriff (not copied), 10/25/1839
H-49: J.F. Brown to R.L. Duncan, lot 200 Dist. 9, 3/16/1840
H-56: W.B. Penuel to R.L. Duncan, mortgage hotel, 4/17/1840
(no later R.L. Duncan after 1840, to 1890's)
H-689: Levin Duncan to Janothan (sic) Fulwood, Lot 110 Dist. 9, 10/6/1837
H-889: Abraham Duncan to Jesse Ammons, 1/1/1838
I-191: Duncan & Furlaw to John Killen, mortgage, 1/12/1847
J-408: Levin Duncan to Joel Walker (extr), receipt, 9/24/1852
N-313: E.W. Gaddy, admin., to Wm. Duncan et al, New Hope, 12/8/1870
Houston Co. GA Deeds (not all copied)
A-165: 6 June 1822, John Duncan of Jones Co. GA to Mary Lusky of same, $250, lot 175 in Dist. 9, adj. lots 174 and 176, drawn by Augustus Guille, containing 202-1/2 acres. Wit. Jos. Reynolds, John Williams, George W. Rust, J.L. Blacburn?. (FHL film 295,958)
A-269: 7 April 1824, Samuel Duncan of Twiggs Co. GA to Edwin Ellis of Houston Co. GA, $250, lot 130 in Dist. 12, 202-1/2 acres. Wit. J.W. Perry, David Graham JP. (FHL film 295,958)
C-270: 25 Sept. 1826, Isaac Gray of Fayett (sic) Co. GA appoint William Duncan of Richmond Co., attorney to make deed to Peter Benusch? of Richmond Co. GA, for lot 133 in 8th District for $700. (FHL film 295,958)
C-364: 15 Feb. 1828, James E. Duncan and Benjamin Kent to Daniel Whatley, all Houston Co. GA, $100, lot 110 in 8th Dist. Wit. Catharine H. Duncan, Edwd. Welch. (FHL film 295,958)
D-20: 12 Jan. 1829, James E. Duncan and Giles B. Taylor to Charles Jordon, all Houston Co. GA, $108, lot 294 in Dist. 16. Wit. Thomas Riggins, James H. Killen JJC. (FHL film 295,959)
E-364: 26 Dec. 1832, Green Hill to George M. Duncan and John M. Chastain, all Houston Co. GA, $316, 1/2 acre lot in Town of Perry, 2 lots in Block P, one formerly occupied by Allen B. Chastain and now occupied by George M. Duncan and John M. Chastain, the other lot in Block G adj. the first. Wit. Joshua Pattishall?, Simon Bateman. (FHL film 295,960)
E-661: 6 May 1834, reference to court suit, George M. Duncan, Sheriff of county, sold to Burnwell Whittle, lot 244, Dist. 13 ... (not copied further) (FHL film 295,960)
F-147: 1 July 1834, per writ of fi fa from Inferior Court of Bibb Co., at suit of William Wright, Edwin Vanautwip and William G. Ball against John B. Wick, Sheriff George M. Duncan of Co. afsd seized the lot as property of John B. Wick, after advertising, sold on 1 July 1834 at public sale in Houston Co. GA to highest bidder, Robt. L. Duncan, for $100, all that part of lot in town of Perry known as Letter E and No.2 containing 1/4 acre, being 1/2 the said lot, being the SW 1/2; wit. James Holdersup? JP, Lewis J. Jordan Clk. (FHL film 295,961)
F-325: 23 Jan. 1835, George M. Duncan and James Dean, partners using the name Dean & Duncan, to James E. Duncan and Ira Flint, partners using the name Duncan & Flint, for $156, lot in town of Perry, part of lot 1 with letter I, stone house of Messrs Dean & Duncan. Wit. James Holderness, Joseph Culpepper JJC. (FHL film 295,961)
F-379: 26 Oct. 1833, Jonathan Fullwood to Levin Duncan, both Houston Co. GA, $100, North 1/2 lot 110 in Dist. 9, 101-1/4 acres. Wit. R.V.C. Ruffin, Bryant S. Brooks. (FHL film 295,961)
F-410: 19 Dec. 1834, James A. Coppedge to Robt. L. Duncan, both Houston Co. GA, $300, lot 223 in Dist. 13, 202-1/2 acres. Wit. Wm. H. Rudd, Oliver C. Engram, B.G. Smith. (FHL film 295,961)
F-439: 28 July 1835, Newdaygate Ousley of Cullodinn in Monroe Co. GA to Lavin Duncan of Houston Co. GA, $65, lot #46 in 9th Dist., 202-1/2 acres; wit. Enos Flewellen, Jas. J. Banks. (FHL film 295,961)
F-605: 28 Jan. 1835, Simeon Duncan of Newnan (sic) Co. GA to William Barker Jr. of Houston Co. GA, $100, lot 17 in Dist. 9, which was drawn by Simeon Duncan of this county. Wit. B.O.W. Whatley, JP. (FHL film 295,961) (MAD: does not say "drawn by said Simeon Duncan"; believe this should have read "drawn by Samuel Duncan".)
F-606: 20 Sept. 1834, Samuel Duncan of Newton Co. GA to Simeon Duncan, of same, $100, 202-1/2 acres, being lot 17 in Dist. 9, drawn by said Samuel Duncan. Wit. M.J. Whately, B.O.W. Whatley JP. (FHL film 295,961)
F-786: 9 Aug. 1836, Levin Duncan to Abram Duncan, both Houston Co. GA, for $39.62-1/2, undivided half of lot 46 in Dist. 9, dividing line to be middle of a hollow which has a well sunk in it. Wit. Lewis Wooten, Lewis J. Jordan clerk. (FHL film 295,961)
G-196: Houston Co. GA, 1 April 1837, Levin Duncan to James Youman, both of Co. afsd, $400, lot in 9th Dist., 135 acres on S.side of a certain large bottom running through said lot, and #46; wit. David Dillard, Anthoney M. Thompson. (FHL film 295,962)
G-701: 3 Dec. 1839, Robert L. Duncan to Duncan Sanders, both Houston Co. GA, $650, lot in town of Perry, 1/4 acre, now occupied by N. Grimes? lying east of Erigneon? and Duncan. Wit. C.W. Jones, Nathan Grimes? JP. (FHL film 295,962) (MAD: per newspaper notice, George M. Duncan was sheriff and Robert L. Duncan was deputy sheriff 10/1/1839)
G-702: 25 Oct. 1839, George M. Duncan sheriff (not copied). (FHL film 295,962)
H-49: Houston Co. GA, 16 March 1840, John F. Brown to Robert L. Duncan, $600, lot #200 in 9th Dist., including 202-1/2 acres; wit. Wm. F. Brown, A?.C. Bryan JP. (FHL film 295,963)
H-55: Mortgage, Houston Co. GA, 17 April 1840, Wm. B. Penuel to Robert L. Duncan, both of Co. afsd, Penuel owes Duncan $1200, mortgage land in Town of Perry "Liberty Hotel"; wit. C.B. Penuel, James Holderness Clk. (FHL film 295,963)
H-689: 6 Oct. 1837, Levin Duncan to Jonathan Fullwood, both Houston Co. GA, $100, lot 110 in Dist. 9, 101-1/4 acres. Wit. M. Overstreet, Anthony M. Thompson JP. (FHL film 295,963)
H-889: 1 Jan. 1838, Abram Duncan (signed Abraham (X) Duncan) to Jessee Ammons, both Houston Co. GA, $200, undivided half lot 46 in 9th Dist., mention of dividing line to be middle of a hollow which has a well sunk in it. Wit. Lewis S. Dupree, Daniel Dupree JP. (FHL film 295,963)
I-191: 12 Jan. 1847, James E. Duncan and Timothy M. Furlow to John Killen, all Houston Co., mortgage slaves (written over that the note was paid in full). Wit. William H. Miller, Edwing Mounger JJC. (FHL film 295,964)
J-408: Recd. this 24 Sept. 1852 from Joel Walker, exec. of Stephen Ammons late of Crawford Co. decd, $58.33 and my full distributive share of said estate; /s/ Jesse Ammons, atty for Abram Duncan; wit. E.M. Hulsey JP, Jno. H. Powers; rec. 12/15/1852. (FHL film 295,965; indexed as "Levin" Duncan, plainly written "Abram" Duncan)
N-313: 8 Dec. 1870, E. Green, administrator de bonis non of estate of Enoch W. Gaddey, late of Houston Co. GA, decd, to sell to highest bidder, the lot on Town Commons near town of Perry ... sell to trustees of Colored Methodist Church in Perry, William Duncan, Peter Lewis, Jonas White, George Cobb, Anderson Dinkins, Robert Washington, and James Robinson, for $65, the lot containing the Colored Methodist Church. (FHL film 295,968)
Go to the Houston Co. GA Court Records
GA Military Commissions in the State Militia, 1798-1860, by the GA Executive Department
MAD: by year, includes index, frequently two items on a page; these are apparently orders that these men be commissioned a certain rank in a particular company. The early ones gave a county, the later ones only a militia district. I have added localities from 1830 census index.
1825-1827 (FHL film 159,005 item 2)
Pg.331: 12 June 1826, James E. Duncan, Captain of 619th District Company of Militia. (MAD: Houston Co. GA)
"Roster of Confederate Soldiers of GA 1861-1865" by Lillian Henderson, Director of the State Division of Confederate Pensions and Records for the state of Georgia, 6 vols. (FHL book 975.8 M22h)
1:234: 1st Regiment GA Volunteers Infantry (Ramsey's); Co.C, Southern Rights Guards, Houston Co. GA: James R. Duncan Jr., 5th Sergeant, March 18, 1861; elected Jr. 2nd Lieutenant Oct. 18, 1861; resigned Nov. 1861; elected Jr. 1st Lieutenant of Co.A, 14th Battn. GA Light Artillery April 26, 1862; surrendered, Greensboro, NC, April 26, 1865.
1:237: Clinton C. Duncan, Private, March 18, 1861; appointed 2nd Sergeant Dec. 13, 1861; mustered out at Augusta, GA, March 18, 1862. Appointed 1st Sergeant of Co.A, 14th Battn. GA Light Artillery, April 26, 1862; surrendered, Greensboro, NC, April 26, 1865.
1:237: Edward E. Duncan, Private, May 14, 1861; mustered out at Augusta, GA, March 18, 1862. Enlisted as a private in Co.A, 14th Battn. GA Light Artillery April 26, 1862. Sounded and captured at Perryville, KY, Oct. 8, 1862. Exchanged. Surrendered, Greensboro, NC, April 26, 1865.
GA Confederate Soldiers Pensions; Index - Dobson, W.P. to Ellington, Allen J. (FHL film 1,493,057)
MAD: The Pension records themselves are alphabetic within the county. The index is small 3x5 cards preprinted with "Name:" and "Service:" and "Res.:" and "Remarks"; also looked at any Dunan and Dunk.. names listed; cards include witnesses for other confederate soldiers.
Information in FHL Catalog: Confederate soldiers received pensions for military service beginning in 1879; law changed 1891 to include widows; cards in this record for the witnesses of these soldiers & widows attesting to service of each soldier; alphabetical by name of pensioner, included on card are notations concerning county of residence, unit designation, and husband's name in the case of widow cards.
E.E. Duncan, Co.C, 1st GA, application in Houston Co. GA
C.C. Duncan, Rights Battery, witness for A.B. Schilling, Houston Co. GA
C.C. Duncan, Southern Rights' Btry, GA Arty, witness for Seaborn W. Burch, Montgomery Co. GA
C.C. Duncan, Co.A, 14th Bn GA Lt. Arty, witness for J.H. Barker, Houston Co. GA
C.C. Duncan, Co.A, 14th Bn GA Light Arty, witness for Mrs. Nancy A. King, Dooly Co. GA
AL Confederate Service Records, 1861-1865, cards in AL State Archives; Driver to Elich (FHL film 1,462,918)
MAD: most items were small typed cards, 3x5; some items were very blurred in the filming and were double images and hard to read. Cards had name and rank in upper left corner, service unit usually in upper right corner, notation if Home Guard, details from source were given in center of card, and the "Authority" as the last line on the card. The service record from the Historical Record Roll frequently listed several engagements he served in, dates wounded, absent, present, etc., and I usually did not copy all the details.
Duncan, Charles, Private, Co.G, 6th FL, born June 9, 1845 at Fort Valley in Houston Co. GA; enlisted Nov. 1861 at Apalachicola [MAD: Franklin Co.], FL, and continued until May 1865, captured at Cornet, MS, 1865 and stayed under guard 3 days and was recaptured; Address Dothan. Authority: Census Tax Assessor, Houston Co., 1907. (MAD: birthdate as given) (MAD: similar information with added note "I belonged to Colored Guards" given in "1907 Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers" by Gregath Co.; FHL book 976.1 X22c 1907 vol.3, pg.5)
Duncan, C.F., Henry Co., Pension 34038; Private, Co.G, 6th Regt. FL; enlisted Nov. 1861 at Apalachicola [MAD: Franklin Co.], FL; discharged April 1865; wounded at Chickamauga; wit. Dan Hall, Isaac M. Foote.
Duncan, Charles Franklin, Private, Co.G, 6th FL; enlisted at Camp Bellton, FL, May 15, 1861, and served until April 26, 1865, Durham, NC, by taking the oath of alegiance; born Jan. 19, 1843, Ft. Ralling, Houston Co. GA; address 1921: Dothan, Houston Co. AL. Authority: 1921 Census of Confederate Soldiers. (MAD: birthdate as given)
Bibb Co. GA Deeds
A-117: 23 Dec. 1822, Isaac Duncan Senr. of Jones Co. GA to John Rushin Sen. of same, $103 paid to Duncan as attorney in fact for Elijah Mattox, lot 185 in 5th Dist. orig. Houston Co., 202-1/2 acres, on Jeheconna Creek, granted to John Lankford of Padgetts Dist., Tatnall Co., on 19 July 1822; wit. John Kinney, Jesse Cox. (FHL film 382,002)
I&J-51: 9 Nov. 1844, James Martin of Bibb Co. GA to Leven Duncan of Houston Co. GA, $225, 50 acres, being SE corner of Lot #171 in 4th Dist. formerly Houston now Bibb Co.; wit. Abraham (X) Duncan, Aaron Sessel (Sepel?) JP. (FHL film 382,007)
Bibb Co. GA Deeds, Book D (images and partial transcript from Dean D. Duncan 11/30/2010 to 12/16/2010, from his personal visit to the courthouse in Macon, GA)
Dean D. Duncan comments: Book D pages were photocopies of the big original sheets, shrunk down to 8 1/2 X 11, but readable; scanned with a hand-held scanner.
D-455/456: Bibb Co. GA; Alexander Shotwell of Lee Co. GA for $1500 paid by James E. Duncan of Houston Co., (MAD: no state given), have sold to said James E. Duncan his heirs and assigns forever, a certain piece or parcel of land in the vilage of Vineville in Bibb Co. GA, containing about 7 acres of land more or less, bounded beg. at a post on the great market road leading from Macon to Forsyth (part of image missing) Fort, then running up said road towards Forsyth 225 feet to a post on the corner of a 20 foot alley, which alley extends from the said Forsyth road nearly a south or south southwest course to the line of lands owned by Leroy Napier, and separates the aforesaid lot from lands now owned by Alford Clopton but lately held by Job Magio, then from the post on the corner of said described alley nearly a south or south southwest course along the line of said alley about 1200 feet as is supposed, to this line of said Napier's land, be the distance more or less, then along the line of said Napier's land nearly an east course, 225 feet, then along the line of lands of Robert W. Fort nearly a north northeast course about 1200 feet as is supposed, more or less, to the post on the Forsyth road before mentioned as the place of beginning. Also a small strip of land beginning at the eastern corner of said Napier's land which constitutes the southern boundary of the before described lot of land, then running nearly a south or southwest course until it crosses a branch or small stream, then nearly an east course until it comes opposite the north northeast line of the before described lot, then running nearly a north northeast course until it intersects the south southeastern corner of the lot herein first described; also all my right, title and interest to the land which constitutes the 20 foot alley hereinbefore described as dividing the lands of Clopton and the lot herein first described as conveyed by these presents. To have and to hold the above granted and bargained land ... belonging to him the said James E. Duncan his heirs and assigns ... And that I the said Alexander Shotwell for myself, my heirs, Executors ... do covenant to and with the said James E. Duncan his heirs that I am lawfully seized in fee simple and they are free from all incumbrances ... warrant title. 15 June 1835, /s/ Alexander Shotwell, witness: Edwin B. Gould, Geo. Wood, N.P. B.C. Recorded Feby 12, 1836.
D-457: Bibb Co. GA, Quit Claim deed. 3 June 1835, James Patrick to James E. Duncan of Houston Co. state aforesaid, for $1500, relinquish and sell to said James E. Duncan that certain lot of land and premises in Vineville, beg. at a post on the great market road leading from Macon to Forsyth on the line of land of Robert W. Fort, then running up said road towards Forsyth 225 feet to a post on the corner of a 20 foot alley which extends from sd. Forsyth's road nearly a south or southwest course to the line of lands owned by Leroy Napier, and separates the aforesaid lot from lands now owned by Alfred Clopton but lately held by John Magio, then from the post on the corner of said alley nearly a south or southwest course along the line of said alley about 1200 feet as is supposed to the line of said Napier's land, more or less, then along the line of said Napiers land nearly an east course 225 feet, then along the line of lands of Robert Fort nearly a northeast course about 1200 feet more or less to the post on Forsyth road before mentioned as the place of beginning, also a small strip of land beginning at the eastern corner of sd. Napier's land which constitutes the southern boundary, then running nearly a north or northeast course until it intersects a? south southeastern of corner of lot herein first described; ... said James Patrick will warrant title ... /s/ Jas. Patrick. Wit. W.M. Pope, Geo. Wood NP Bibb Cy. Recorded Feby 12, 1836.
D-458: Bibb Co. GA; Indenture 10 Nov. 1835, James E. Duncan of Houston Co. to Benjamin B. Lamar of Bibb Co., for $2,000 paid by said Benjamin B. Lamar, receipt acknowledged, sell to said Benjamin B. Lamar all and singular the following tract or parcel of land in state and county aforesaid in Town of Vineville, containing 7 acres more or less, bounded beg. at a post on the great market road leading from Macon to Forsyth, on the line of land of Robert Fort, then running up said road towards Forsyth 225 feet to a post on the corner of a 20 foot alley which extends from the Forsyth road nearly a south or southwest course to the line of lands owned by Leroy Napier & separates the aforesaid lot from lands owned by Alfred Clopton but lately held by Job Magio, then from the post on the course of said described alley, nearly a southwest course along the line of said alley about 1200 feet as is supposed to the line of said Napiers line, then along the line of said Napiers land nearly an east course 225 feet, then along the line of lands of Robert Fort nearly a north northeast course 1200 feet as is supposed to the post on the Forsyth road before mentioned as the place of beginning. Also a small strip of land beginning at the eastern corner of said Napiers land which constitutes the southern boundary of the before described lot of land, then running nearly a south or southwest course until it crosses the branch, then nearly an east course until it comes opposite the north or northeast line of the before described lot, then running a north northwest course until it intersects the southeast corner of the lot herein first described. All my right, title and interest to the 20 foot alley before described as the dividing line between the aforesaid premises & the lands of said Clopton. To have and hold ... in fee simple. Warrant title. /s/ James E. Duncan. Wit. John B. Ulick, John Lamar. Personally appeared John Lamar as a witness (next page not copied.) Recorded Feby. 12, 1836.
Crawford Co. GA probate records; Will Book A, 1835-1852 (FHL film 415,139)
A-115: Stephen Ammons, 3 May 1851; advanced in age and very infirm in body, ... having professed religion and as I have enjoyed forty-two years; to my wife Nancy whom I have lived with for nine years, enough to live on for one year, ... bed, bedstead, clothing, two chests, table & three chairs, pot ware, cooking ware, to hold and dispose of as she wishes; to my five eldest children, to wit, Jesse Ammons, Josiah Ammons, Hanah Duncan, Sarah Clark, and Nancy Clark, $1 each; to my youngest son Stephen Ammons, $300 promissory note due 25 Dec. next made by Joel Walker of Houston Co.; my heirs share equally in balance of my estate; exec. Joel Walker; wit. Napoleon B. Corbin, J.J. Ricks, William R. Perry. Proved 19 May 1851, rec. 8 July 1851. (pg.1, "Wills of Crawford Co. GA" by Sunnie Wilder & William R. Henry, FHL book 975.8562 P28w; and pg.3, filed in Will Book A, "Wills & Inferior Court Minutes of Houston Co. GA, Will Book A, 1827-55, Inferior Court Minutes 1821-36, 1836-52" by William R. Henry, FHL book 975.8515 P2hw) (MAD: Abraham Duncan mar. Hannah Ammons 11/4/1832 Houston Co. GA; 1840 Bibb Co. GA census)
Dooly Co. GA Deeds
B-211: Dooly Co. GA, 20 Jan. 1845, Jacob J. Swearingen of afsd to James E. Duncan of Houston Co. GA, $1,400, E part of lot #102, the said E 1/2 containing 121-1/2 acres, in 2nd Dist. of Dooly Co., and E 1/2 lot #123 in 2nd Dist. containing 100 acres; wit. James Bain, John J. Forsyth JP. (FHL film 366,674)
B-212: Houston Co. GA, per will of late Major Jacob Wood of McIntosh Co. GA, we, Charles West and Elias Reed of Savannah, his execs, sold on 1 Jan. 1850 to James E. Duncan at private sale for $5,000, lots in 3rd Dist., #237, #238, #243, #244, and #236 less 30 acres, in all 982-1/2 acres; now on 15 Feb. 1850 we make deed; wit. Thos. Stewardson, Wm. Thorne Williams JIC CC. (FHL film 366,674)
C-504: Houston Co. GA, 19 March 1853, George M. Duncan of Dooly Co., admin. of estate of James E. Duncan late of Co. first afsd, now decd, to Benjamin T. Russell of Co. first afsd, George M. Duncan was granted permission to sell all the real estate, sold at public sale to highest bidder Benjamin T. Russell for $7,500, deed for plantation lately cultivated by said James E. Duncan consisting of lots in 3rd Dist. #237, #3238, #243, #244, #236 except 30 acres off #236, total 982-1/2 acres; wit. John M. Giles, John H. Ragin JIC. (FHL film 366,675)
C-505: Houston Co. GA, 19 March 1853, Catharine H. Duncan agreed the lots should be sold by George W. Duncan admin. of my late husband James E. Duncan and that my dower or thirds should also be sold, and I to have the interest on 1/3 the purchase money for my life; wit. John M. Giles, John H. Ragin JIC. (FHL film 366,675)
D-360 (2nd): Houston Co. GA, 10 Jan. 1850, James E. Duncan of Houston Co. GA to Robert Daniel of Jasper Co. GA, $2,000, land in 2nd Dist., lot #123 except 1 acre in N boundary line near NW corner in which stands the Baptist Church, containing 201-1/2 acres, lot #102 being Eastern portion, and lot #134 on N.side Turkey Creek except that part deeded to said Daniel by George M. Duncan of Dooly Co., containing 5-1/2 acres, the whole tract containing 327 acres; wit. B.H. Gray, Stephen R. Ham JP; rec. 28 Oct. 1856. (FHL film 366,676)
Gordon Co. GA Deeds
C-510: Houston Co. GA, 2 Dec. 1856, George M. Duncan, admin. of estate of Temperance Brady late of said Co. decd, per order of Court of Ordinary of that county on 5 Aug. 1856 advertised and sold on 1st Tuesday at public sale to highest bidder Catharine H. Duncan for $100, lot #316 in 13th Dist. Gordon Co. originally Murray Co.; wit. Jno. M. Giles, John H. Ragin JIC. (FHL film 422,609)
D-263: Houston Co. GA, 19 July 1858, Catharine H. Duncan of Houston Co. GA to Clinton C. Duncan of same, $450, lot #316 in 13th Dist. of Gordon originally Murray Co. GA; wit. L.E. Cooper, C.A. Felder, Jesse D. Harris JP. (FHL film 422,610) (MAD: Obit of Mrs. Catharine A. Felder, wife of Hamlin R. Felder, of Houston Co. GA, and dau. of late James E. and Mrs. Catherine Duncan, died 5/13/1869 in 33rd year of age, in Atlanta [Fulton Co. GA], at the residence of the Hon. James M. Calhoun; from pg.71 of "Death & Obituary Notices from 'Southern Christian Advocate' 1867-1878" Vol.3 by Brent Holcomb; FHL book 975.8 V4h)
Harris Co. GA Deeds (FHL film 327,505)
C-249: That the Houston Co. GA Superior Court issued a writ of Fifa in the case of James A. Everett vs. Benjamin Fudge, Allen Wiggins, Solomon Fudge, Jacob Fudge, James E. Duncan and James Dean security, the sheriff seized land and sold it 3 Nov. 1835, the highest bidder was George M. Duncan; deed 3 Nov. 1835 for $100, lot #251 in 22nd Dist. formerly Muscogee now Harris Co. (indexed Benj. Fudge by Sheriff to George M. Duncan)
C-250: 28 Dec. 1836, George M. Duncan of Houston Co. GA to Zachariah Ware of Talbot Co. GA, $500, lot 251 in 22nd Dist. Wit. O.C. Engraims, R.L. Duncan JJC.
Murray Co. GA Deed (FHL film 393,159)
A-181: Houston Co. GA; 10 Sept. 1833, Peter Wiley to Robert L. Duncan, both of county afsd, $150, mortgage 165 acre Lot #279 in 3rd Sec. 12th Dist.; Wiley owes Duncan $150 by note this date, payable in 90 days; wit. Wm. H. Rudd, James Holderen?; rec. 5/27/1835.
Stewart Co. GA Deed (FHL film 424,310)
K-647: Stewart Co. GA, 10 Oct. 1841; per writ of Fieri Facias of Superior Court of Houston Co. at suit of William Justice and Denisten Traler? against Mathew M. Lockhart of Bibb Co. and George M. Dunkin of Houston Co., Sheriff Robert Reeves seized lot as property of said Matthew M. Lockhart, and on 1st Tuesday of "Dec. 1841" sold to highest bidder, George M. Duncan, for $200, lot #113 of 202-1/2 acres in 32nd Dist. originally Lee now Stewart Co.; wit. Robert H. Croxton?, Wm. Sims JP; reg. 3/29/1842.
Sumter Co. GA Deeds
C-242: Baldwin Co. GA, 14 Dec. 1836, Lewis Arthur of Murray Co. GA to James E. Duncan and James M. Kelly of Houston Co. GA, $100, land in Sumter Co. in 27th Dist. originally Lee now Sumter as lot #108, 202-1/2 acres; wit. James Dean, Wm. H. Dismakis JIC of Stewart Co. (FHL film 255,323; no grantor deed found for resale of this lot)
K-591: Houston Co. GA, 7 Feb. 1850, we, Charles A. Fulwood (C.A. Fulwood), E. Fulwood (Elizabeth (X) Fulwood), John W. Fulwood, D. Gancey (D.A. Gancey), Leven Duncan, William Consins (Cousins??), E. Vincent (Elijah Vinson), John W. Giles (no signature shown) and James Howell, the legatees of Revd. John Fulwood decd, mutually agree for purpose of saving expenses and other purposes, that one of the legatees to be selected by us proceed to pay the debts against said estate and collect such moneys as are due the same and also advertise and sell the property belonging to said estate, and after paying debts, equal distribution to be made between the heirs; we also agree we will make joint titles to any prperty that may be sold by the one selected by us, and we bind outselves that if any just demand after the settlement of the estate should be established against it, that we will refund and pay our equal proportions; rec. 4 April 1855. (8 signatures) (FHL film 255,329)
K-592 (1st): 2/7/1850, we do hereby select Charles A. Fulwood one of the heirs of the estate to transact the business of the estate ... /s/ Elizabeth (X) Fulwood, C.A. Fulwood, Leven Duncan, D.A. Gancey, William Consins, James Howell, John W. Fulwood, Elijah Vinson. Rec. 4 April 1855. (FHL film 255,329)
K-592 (2nd): Sumter Co. GA, 4 Jan. 1853, Charles A. Fulwood of Houston Co. to Charles J. Malone of Sumter Co., for $608, by virtue of power of attorney to him by the heirs of the estate of John Fulwood decd, to wit, Charles A. Fulwood, John W. Giles, L. Duncan, D. Cansey, William Consins, E. Vincent, John Fulwood & James Howell & Elizabeth Fulwood, convey title to lot in 26th Dist. #170; wit. John T. McCrary?, Jas. M. Miller JIC; rec. 4 April 1855. (FHL film 255,329)
Upson Co. GA Deeds
B-48: 15 Dec. 1828, recd. of James Duncan, $650 for 2 negro boys Ben about 13 and John about 11. /s/ Jesse Duncan. Wit. E.C. Ratchford, Julius N. Brooks, A.H. Brown JP. (FHL film 282,803) (MAD: see also Ratchford name in Talbot Co. GA records)
B-411: 15 Aug. 1833, Ellison Voils to James Duncan, both Upson Co., $250, 50 acres, part of lot 125 in 16th Dist. of formerly Houston now Upson Co. on Swift Creek. Wit. Jesse Duncan, Drury R. Glanton JP. (FHL film 282,803) (MAD: 1822-1824 Crawford Co. GA)
D-102: 24 Dec. 1836, James Duncan to Edward Eubank, both Upson Co., $416, 50 acres, part of lot 125 in 16th Dist. orig. Houston now Upson Co., on Swift Creek. Wit. Jacob Blackmelder, D.R. Glanton. (FHL film 282,804)
"The history of the state of Georgia from 1850 to 1881 : embracing the three important epochs, the decade before the War of 1861-5, the war, the period of Reconstruction : with portraits of the leading public men of this era: by I.W. Avery; pub. New York: Brown & Derby, c1881, 765 pgs. (LH10506, HeritageQuest images 4/2007; FHL film 547,589 item 1)
Pg.373: Democrats called a state convention to meet at Macon, on the 5th day of December, 1867, to consult ... Delegates ... C.C. Duncan.
Pg.395: Legislature of 1868 ... In the House were some marked men: ... C.C. Duncan ...
(MAD: ? perhaps Clinton C. Duncan of Houston Co. GA)
The webpages of "The Briar Patch" include a transcription of a document about Sgt. Clinton C. Duncan, from the files of the Sgt. Clinton C. Duncan Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (link from Terre Moody Walker, Coordinator of the Houston Co. GA USGenweb site http://www.HoustonGen.org)
http://www.thebriarpatch.com/wbts/havis/ccd.html
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