Duncans in Spalding Co. GA

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

Last revised July 29, 2003

SPALDING CO. GA
Formed 1851 from Fayette, Henry, Pike
 

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Spalding Co. GA Census
Griffin
Pg.181, #157, Mary A. DUNCAN 58 VA house duties $2000-$10,000
                  Sallie M. 21 GA
                  (MAD: Mary A. b. "Virginia"; 1850 Pike Co. GA census with J. Duncan 32 GA; Miss Sally Duncan b. Meriwether Co. GA, d. 11/18 or 11/11/1892 Griffin, Spalding Co. GA, only child of Mr. & Mrs. James Duncan; from "Marriage & Death Notices from the Griffin Weekly News & the Griffin Weekly News & Sun, 1882-1896" (Spalding Co. GA) by Fred R. Hartz, FHL book 975.84 V3h)
Pg.206, #341, Winright D. DUNCAN 45 GA farmer $1900-$1200
                  Martha 46 GA
                  Abueda F. (f) 24, James L. 22, Sarah A.E. 19 GA
                  Effie A.H. (f) 16, Susanna R. 14, Martha J. 11 GA
                  Elizabeth 15 GA
                  (MAD: 1850 Pike Co. GA census; James L. Duncan mar. Elizabeth C. Head 5/13/1860 Pike Co. GA)

1870 Spalding Co. GA Census
Cabbin Dist.
Pg.395, #770-770, McLARY, Samuel 22 SC farmer $2000-$500
                  Hatin? (f) 1 GA at home
                  Emma 10 GA attending school
                  PATTERSON, Laura 52 SSC keeping house $3000-$300
                  Minnie 25 GA without occupation
                  STAGEN, Israns? (m) 10 GA BLACK nurse
                  DUCAN, Maggie 12 GA (white) attending school
Pg.397, #807-807, BARBER, Tom (m) 40 GA BLACK farm hand $0-$125
                  Sallie 40 GA BLACK farm hand
                  DUNCAN, Jennie (f) 8 GA BLACK farm hand
                  JOHNSON, Adaline 20 GA BLACK farm hand
                  Jeff 10 GA BLACK at home
City of Griffin
Pg.401, #9-8, DUNCAN, Isah (m) 27 GA BLACK farm hand (alone) $0-$0
Pg.402, #19-21, McLERRY, Dunpa? (m) 24 GA BLACK domestic sevt. $0-$0
                  Eliza 35 GA BLACK cook
                  DUNCAN, Isaiah (m) 14 GA BLACK hostler
                  KENDY?, "----" (m) 47 GA white gardener
Pg.406, #85-94, ANDREWS, John 53 GA (white) clerk in D.G. Store $0-$500
                  Sarah A. 47 GA house keeper
                  Jessee (m) 27 GA Without occupation
                  HAMMOND, Sallie 21 GA (white) without occupation
                  E.W. (m) 22 GA lawyer? (sawyer)
                  Jane L. 5/12 GA at home b.Jan.
                  MARKHAM, Laura 24 GA without occupation
                  Infant (f) 1/12 GA at home b.May
                  DUNCAN, Juda 50 GA MULATTO domestic servant
Pg.428, #444-475, DUNCAN, Fannie 40 GA BLACK domestic servant $0-$0
                  Susan 15 GA BLACK without occupation
                  Thomas 21 GA BLACK farm hand
                  Rachael (f) 9 GA BLACK at home
                  Lewis (m) 12 GA BLACK domestic servant
                  Sallie 5 GA BLACK at home
                  JACKSON, Sallie 90 GA BLACK without occupation
Pg.437, #576-621, DUNCAN, B. (m) 25 GA BLACK R.R. hand $0-$0
                  Mariah 20 GA BLACK washer
                  Josephine (f) 8 GA BLACK at home
                  EASON, Sallie (f) 20 GA BLACK washer
                  Fannie (f) 12 GA BLACK at home
                  MANLY, Beama? (Reama?) (f) 60 GA BLACK without occupation
Akins Dist.
Pg.459, #233-234, DUNCAN, James L. 31 GA (white) farmer $400-$450
                  Elizabeth 25 GA keeping huse
                  Martha F. 9 GA attending school
Pg.459, #234-235, DUNCAN, Winright D. (m) 56 GA (white) farmer $1200-$400
                  Patsy 56 GA keeping house
                  WINNA, S.E. Willie? (f) 27 GA (white) without occupation
                  PRESLY, Martha J.F. 21 GA without occupation
                  C.C. (m) 21 GA shoe maker $0-$100
                  John W. 2 GA at home
                  YOUNG, John J. 14 GA (white) farm hand
 

MARRIAGE RECORDS

Spalding Co. GA Marriages, 1852-1873, manuscript (FHL film 455,613)
      No Duncan groom
      Reverse (bride) index (typed)
      Duncan, E.A. to C.H. Cooper, page "--" ("pages not legible"), after 1864 (Effy Ann Duncan to C.A. Cooper 12/24/1863, A-166, from another source)
      Duncan, Irene to C.C. Presely, pg.333 (Jane Duncan to Columbus C. Presley, 9/5/1867, A-233, from another source)
      Duncan, S.E. to J.C. Willis, pg.130
      Pg.130, John C. Willis to Miss Minnie S.A.E. Duncan, lic. 3 March 1862, mar. same date by Jno. P. Hunt MG.
      Duncan, Susan R. to G.D. Littlejohn, 9/12/1866, A-226 (from another source)
      no Head, Eliz. C. to Duncan (J.L.) (ca 1860)
      Quit
 

ESTATE RECORDS

Spalding Co. GA Wills 1852-1929 (FHL film 455,626)
      Vol.A, 1852-1880 - no Duncan
            A-10, #8, will of Elisha Akins, 27 Dec. 1853, proved 1 May 1854, wife Martha Akins, execs. brother John H. Akins, friend Winright D. Duncan; wit. John E. Duke, B.F. Willis, John L. Laseter. (from pg.2, "Abstracts of Will Book A, 1852-1880, Spalding Co. GA" by Mary Griffin, FHL book 975.8443 P28g)
            MAD: W.D. Duncan was witness to A-97 will of Parham Lindsey 4/29/1863; W.D. Duncan was guardian for Malinda L. and Mary L. Bond and exec. as neighbor and friend of A-121 will of Malinda Bond 4/15/1864; Sallie Duncan was a witness to A-194 codicil 6/21/1875 to will of Ann E. Doyle; and Thaddeus S. Duncan was exec. of A-201 will of Emily Falva Scott 7/27/1878, proved 8/7/1878 in Newberry Co. SC. Ibid.
      Vol.B, 1881-1929 - no Duncan

Spalding Co. GA Probate Records; Inventories & Appraisements Book A, 1852-1872 (FHL film 455,634)
      No Duncan
 

LAND RECORDS

Spalding Co. GA Deed Indexes, 1852-1906, A-C
      Grantors (FHL film 451,912)
      C-550: 13 May 1862, John W. Duncan to John F. Tamer, 2a lot #144, City Griffin, rec. 3/18/1863
      C-695: 20 Oct. 1863, James L. Duncan to Sarah A. Bankston, 50-5/8a, part of lot #109, 3rd Dist. originally Monroe Co., rec. 5/4/1864
      D-22: 5 Nov. 1863, W.D. Duncan to Martha Aiken, 7a Lot #89, 3rd Dist. orig. Monroe Co., rec. 2/23/1865
      D-388: 2 Dec. 1867, Mary A. Duncan to Sally Duncan, 1a lot #17, Taylor & 11th Sts, rec. 5/30/1868
      (next deed 1881, deeds dated after 1880 not copied)
      O-279: 24 May 1864, W.D. Duncan to James L. Duncan, 60a, lot #89, 3rd Dist. orig. Monroe, rec. 11/24/1886
      O-280: 6 Dec. 1870, James L. Duncan to Nancy S. Akin, 60a lot #89, 3rd Dist., rec. 11/24/1886
      Grantees (FHL film 451,918)
      C-549: 1860, James H. Logan to John W. Duncan, 2a lot #144 City Griffin, rec. 3/18/1863
      C-694: 26 Nov. 1860, Thomas M. Head to James L. Duncan, 50a Lot #109, 3rd Dist. orig. Monroe Co., rec. 5/4/1864
      F-248: 13 Oct. 1873, H.M. Gray to Sallie Duncan, 370a lots #71-#72, 3rd Dist. orig. Henry Co., rec. 11/14/1873
      (Deeds after 1880 not copied)
      O-281: 20 Oct. 1863, J.A. Crawley to W.D. Duncan, 92-1/4a lot #89, 3rd Dist. orig. Monroe Co., rec. 11/24/1886
      3-545: 1 Feb. 1873, C.T. Foster to Sallie Duncan, 1a West Griffin, rec. 3/21/1898

Spalding Co. GA Deeds
      C-549: Spalding Co. GA, (blank day & month) 1860, James H. Logan of Spalding Co. GA to John W. Duncan of Fulton Co. GA, $2500, lot in City of Griffin, part of lot #144 in 2nd Dist. originally Monroe then Pike now Spalding Co., adj. N side of the railroad, adj. lots #1 and #28, containing 2 acres; wit. Geo. W. Grant, Chas. H. Johnson JIC; rec. 3/18/1863. (FHL film 454,926)
      C-550: Fulton Co. GA, 13 May 1862, John W. Duncan of Fulton Co. GA to John F. Tanner of City of Richmond, Henrico Co. VA, $2500, lot in City of Griffin, part of lot #144 in 2nd Dist. originally Monroe then Pike now Spalding Co., adj. N side of the railroad, adj. lots #1 and #28, containing 2 acres; wit. L.P. Grant, John Collier NP; rec. 3/18/1863. (FHL film 454,926)
      C-694: Spalding Co. GA, 26 Nov. 1860, Thomas M. Head to James L. Duncan, $500, SE 1/4 lot #109 in 3rd Dist. originally Monroe now Spalding Co., 50 acres; wit. Wm. W?. Head, Harrison Head, W?.D. Duncan JP; rec. 5/4/1864. (FHL film 454,926)
      C-695: Spalding Co. GA, 20 Oct. 1863, James L. Duncan to Sarah A. Bankston, both of afsd, $825, SE 1/4 lot #109 in 3rd Dist. originally Monroe now Spalding Co., 50-5/8 acres; wit. Elizabeth Duncan, W?.D. Duncan JP; rec. 5/4/1864. (FHL film 454,926)
      D-22: Spalding Co. GA, 5 Nov. 1863, W.D. Duncan to Martha Aikin, both of afsd, $1013, part of lot #89 in 3rd Dist. originally Monroe then Pike now Spalding Co., beg. at SE corner, 7 acres, except one acre in SE corner; wit. J.L. Duncan, E.A. Duncan; rec. 2/23/1865. (FHL film 454,927)
      D-388: Spalding Co. GA, 2 Dec. 1867, Mary Ann Duncan of afsd to Sally Duncan of same, $1000, 1 acre lot #17 in City of Griffin, in West Griffin, adj. Taylor & 11th Streets, this property now occupied by Mary Ann Duncan; wit. D.J. Bailey, W.H.C. McKelberry JIC; rec. 5/30/1868. (FHL film 454,927)
      F-248: Spalding Co. GA, 13 Oct. 1873, Hil. M. Gray to Sallie Duncan, $5240, plantation of said Gray, 270 acres, lot #71 except 22-1/2 acres off SW corner, and 100 acres of lot #72, in 3rd Dist. originally Henry now Spalding Co., land conveyed by "Samel" F. Gray, admin. of Samel Gray decd, to said Hilliard Gray; wit. Wm. H. Hartnett?, J.V. George; rec. 11/14/1873. (FHL film 454,928)
      O-279: Spalding Co. GA, 24 May 1864, W.D. Duncan to James L. Duncan, both of afsd, $1000, 60 acres in 3rd Dist. originally Monroe now Spalding Co., being E 1/2 lot #89 except the part heretofore disposed of; wit. A.F. Duncan, W.S.A.E. Willis; rec. 11/24/1886. (FHL film 454,932)
      O-280: Spalding Co. GA, 6 Dec. 1870, James L. Duncan to Nancy S. Akin, both of afsd, $950, sold to said Nancy S. "Willis" (later called Nancy S. Akin) 60 acres in 3rd Dist. on W side of E 1/2 of lot #89, all except portions already deeded off; wit. J.A. Cook, B.F. Willis; rec. 11/24/1886. (FHL film 454,932)
      O-281: Pike Co. GA, 20 Oct. 1863, James A. Crawley of afsd to W.D. Duncan of Spalding Co. GA, $1500, E 1/2 lot #89 except 8 acres in NE corner and 1 acre in SE corner, in 3rd Dist. originally Monroe then Pike now Spalding Co., containing 92-1/4 acres; wit. J.T. Crawley, D.S. Poweds; rec. 11/24/1886. (FHL film 454,932)
      3-545: Spalding Co. GA, 1 Feb. 1873, Charles F. Foster of Butts Co. GA to Sally Duncan of Spalding Co. GA, $100, town lot in Griffin, GA, 1 acre in West Griffin adj. Milligan, Doctor James Cleveland and Mrs. T.M. Bailey; wit. T.W. Flynt, Geo. B. Buchanan; rec. 21 March 1898. (FHL film 454,940)
 

MILITARY RECORDS

"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)
      2:1051: 23rd Regiment GA Volunteer Infantry, Army of Tennessee; Co.F, Cobb, Coffee and Spalding Cos. GA: William R. Duncan, Private, Aug. 31, 1861; wounded at Sharpsburg, MD, Sept. 17, 1862; died of wounds Sept. 27, 1862.
      5:808: 55th Regiment GA Volunteer Infantry, Army of Tennessee; Co.H, GA Volunteer Infantry, Randolph & Spalding Cos. GA: J.A. Duncan, Private, May 16, 1862.

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.
      Winright D. Duncan, Co.E, 6th GA, application by Mrs. Patsie Duncan, widow, Spalding Co. GA
      Mrs. Patsie Duncan, widow of Winright D. Duncan, Co.E, 6th GA, application in Spalding Co. GA
      J.L. Duncan, Co.E, 6th GA Mil., witness for W.W. Grubbs, Spalding Co. GA
      J.L. Duncan, Co.D, 31st GA, witness for Mrs. Linnie T. Wiles, widow, Spalding Co. GA
 

REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES

Fayette Co. GA Will (from Dianne Ladd 3/1991; also recorded in Cobb Co. GA per "Index to Georgia Wills" by Jeannette Holland McCall, FHL book 975.8 P28a)
      Will of Martha B. Duncan of Spaulding Co. GA; to son Robert Taylor Nesbit, his wife Rebecca Lawer Nesbit; grandchildren William Duncan Nesbit, Marietta Nesbit Glover, Robert Hugh Nesbit; daughter Lucie Berrien Starnes; children Lucia Berrien Starnes, Bayard McIntosh Starnes, Hugh Nesbit Starnes; granddaughters Lila Screven Atkinson, Mary Eleanor Atkinson; great-granddaughter Mary Joana Wylly. /s/ Martha Berrien Duncan, 18 June 1894. (DL & MAD: buried Cobb Co. GA; age ca 76y, related to Mrs. H.N. Stearnes of Experiment, Mrs. R.A. Nesbitt of Atlanta; from "Marriage & Death Notices from the Griffin Weekly News & the Griffin Weekly News & Sun, 1882-1896" (Spalding Co. GA) by Fred R. Hartz, FHL book 975.84 V3h)
 

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