MORGAN CO. IL
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Adams Co. IL Deeds
      C-420/421: 13? Nov. 1834, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan wife of said Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, to Richard W. Starr of Adams Co. IL, for $200 paid, sell [land] in Adams Co. IL, SE 1/4 Sec.24 Twp.1N Range 8W containing 160 acres more or less, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Ack. 13 Nov. 1834 before Dennis Rockwell, Clerk of Circuit Court at Jacksonville. No.1514?, Nov. 26, 1834? (FHL film 967,536)
      C-447/448: 2 May 1834, Robert Prout and Eliza Prout wife, of City of Washington, District of Columbia, to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, for $320 paid, sell tracts of land in Adams Co. IL, NW 1/4 Sec.27? Twp.1N Range 5W, containing 160 acres, and SW 1/4 Sec.13 Twp.2N Range 6W containing 160 acres, ... with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Robert Prout, Sarah E. Prout. Ack. 2 May 1834 before W. Branch, Chief Judge of District of Columbia. No.1536, Dec. 13, 1834. (FHL film 967,536)
      C-448/450: 7 May 1834, Mary Prout of City of Washington, District of Columbia, to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, for $640 paid, sell SE 1/4 Sec.12 Twp.4S Range 5W containing 160 acres, and N 1/2 Sec.34 Twp.2S Range 7W containing 320 acres, and SW 1/4 Sec.28 Twp.2?S Range 6W, 160 acres, being in all 640 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Mary Prout. Ack. 7 May 1834 before W. Branch, Chief Judge of District of Columbia. No.1537, Dec. 13, 1834. (FHL film 967,536)
      C-450/451: 2 May 1834, William Prout and Rachel L. Prout, wife of William Prout, of City of Washington, District of Columbia, to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, for $480 paid, sell SW 1/4 Sec.36 Twp.1S Range 8W containing 160 acres, SE 1/4 Sec.1 Twp.1N Range 6W containing 160 acres, and SE 1/4 Sec.23 Twp.1N Range 8W containing 160 acres, making in the 3 lots 480 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ William Prout, Rachel L. Prout. Ack. 3 May 1834 before W. Cranck?, Chief Judge for District of Columbia. No.1538, Dec. 13, 1834. (FHL film 967,536)
      C-451/452: 6 May 1834, Roger C. Weightman and Louisa Senna Weightman wife of said Roger C. of City of Washington, D.C., to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, for $160 paid, sell quarter section of land in Adams Co. IL, SE 1/4 Sec.24 Twp.1N Range 8W containing 160 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ R.C. Weightman, L.S. Weightman. Ack. 6 May 1834 before W. Cranch, Chief Judge of District of Columbia. No.1539, Dec.13, 1834. (FHL film 967,536)
      C-454/455: 7 May 1834, Jonathan Prout and Ann L. Prout of City of Washington, District of Columbia, to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL; not extracted further (FHL film 967,536)
      D-139: 8 Nov. 1834, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to C.K. McCoy, R.R. McCoy and John McCoy of Adams Co. IL, for $500? paid, sell lots or tracts, SE 1/4 Sec.30 Twp.1N Range 4W, containing 160 acres more or less in Schuyler Co. and NE 1/4 Sec.34 Twp.1N Range 5W containing 160 acres moe or less in Adams Co., both State of IL, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Ack. 10 Nov. 1834 before Saml. D. Lockwood, one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of IL. No.1672, Mar?. 2, 1835. (FHL film 967,536)
      D-492/495: 10 Dec. 1834, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan wife of said Joseph Duncan, of Morgan Co. IL, to John Tillson of town of Hillsboro, state afsd, for $800 paid, sell (very many lots, not extracted further). No.1943, Aug. 5, 1835. (FHL film 967,536)
      E-248/249: Deed of Mortgage 11 Nov. 1835, William Duncan of Adams Co. IL to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, that William Duncan assigns half section of land, the N 1/2 Sec.36 Twp.2S Range 6W containing 320 acres more or less, hereby declares to be in mortgage for payment of $350 and all interest from 11 Nov. 1835 until paid, per 3 notes dated 11 Nov. 1835 for the same debt payable in one, two and three years which said William Duncan agrees to pay, and in default of payment, party of first part to be considered as tenant by sufferance, William Duncan has lawful authority to convey the same, and will commit no waste on the property, will pay all taxes, and warrant title. /s/ William Duncan. Ack. 11 Nov. 1835 before Dennis Rockwell, Clerk of Morgan Co. IL Circuit Court. No.2186, Filed Nov. 23, 1835. (FHL film 967,537)
      E-249/250: Deed of Mortgage, 7 Nov. 1835, George W. Frazer of Adams Co. IL to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, assigns NW 1/4 Sec.28 Twp.1N Range 8W containing 160 acres in Adams Co. IL, mortgage, 3 notes of $100 each (more not extracted). /s/ George W. Frazer. Ack. 7 Nov. 1835 before Matthew Stacy, J.P., Morgan Co. IL. No.2187, Filed Nov. 23, 1835. (FHL film 967,537)
      E-250/251: Deed of Mortgage, 3 Nov. 1835, William Willy of Adams Co. IL to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, assigns SE 1/4 Sec.17 Twp.2S Range 8N containing 160 acres in Adams Co. IL, mortgage, $450, (more not extracted). /s/ William (X) Willy. Wit. James G. Edwards. Ack. 3 Nov. 1835 before Samuel D. Lockwood, Justice of Superior Court of Morgan Co. IL. No.2188, Filed Nov. 25, 1835. (FHL film 967,537)
      E-327/328: 11 Nov. 1835, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan wife of said Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL to William Duncan of Adams Co. IL, for $700 paid, sell tract or lot of land in Adams Co. IL, N 1/2 Sec.36 Twp.2S Range 6W containing 320 acres more or less, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Ack. 11 Nov. 1835 before Dennis Rockwell, Clerk of Morgan Co. IL Circuit Court. No.2231, Filed Dec. 9, 1835. (FHL film 967,537)
      E-331/332: 2 Dec. 1835, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to John C. Wright of Adams Co. IL, for $600 paid, sell tract or lot of land in Adams Co. IL, N 1/2 Sec.34 Twp.2S Range 7W containing 320 acres more or less, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Ack. 2 Dec. 1835 before Saml. S. Brooks, J.P., Morgan Co. IL. No.2235, Filed Dec.10, 1835. (FHL film 967,537)
      E-396/398: 7 Nov. 1835, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to George W. Frazer of Adams Co. IL, for $400 paid, sell tract or lot of land in Adams Co. IL, NW 1/4 Sec.28 Twp.1N Range 8W containing 160 acres more or less, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Ack. 8 Nov. 1835 before Matthew Stacy, J.P. Morgan Co. IL. No.2296, Filed Jan. 8, 1836. (FHL film 967,537)
      F-395/396: 12 Oct. 1835, Joseph Duncan, Governor of the State of IL, ... to Jacob Hanks ... school lands, for use of inhabitants of Twp.2S Range 8W ... (not extracted). No.2818, filed July 23, 1836. (FHL film 967,537) [MAD: Vandalia, Fayette Co., was capital of Illinois 1819-1839, then Springfield, Sangamon Co.]
      F-396: 12 Oct. 1835, Joseph Duncan, Governor of the State of IL, ... to Jacob Hanks, school lands (not extracted). No.2819, filed July 23, 1836. (FHL film 967,537)
      F-416/417: 3 Nov. 1835, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to William Witty of Adams Co. IL, for $600 paid, sell SE 1/4 Sec.17 Twp.2S Range 8W containing 160 acres, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth Duncan. Ack. 8 Nov. 1835 before Saml. D. Lockwood, J.P., Morgan Co. IL. No.2841, Filed 1 Aug. 1836. (FHL film 967,537)
      G-70/71: 30 Jan. 1836, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to John Tillson of Town of Hillsboro, County of MtGomery, IL, for $200 paid, sell 5 quarter sections or tracts or lots of land in IL, the SW 1/4 Sec.5 Twp.4N Range 2E, 160 acres; NE 1/4 Sec.22 Twp.6N Range 3E, 160 acres; SW 1/4 Sec.5 Twp.1N Range 7W, 160 acres; SE 1/4 [Sec.] 5 [Twp.] 1N [Range] 7W, 160 acres; and SW 1/4 [Sec.] 11 [Twp.] 1N [Range] 7W, 160 acres, the above lands being a part of a lot of lands purchased by said Duncan of E.P. Dana by deed? 28 May 1832, situated in Military Bounty Tract in state of IL, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Ack. 10 Feb. 1836 before Samuel D. Lockwood, one of Justices of Supreme Court of State of IL. No.2982, Filed 6 Oct. 1836. (FHL film 967,537)
      O-545/547: 14 Oct. 1839, Daniel Waldo and Emily Waldo his wife and James E. Waldo of Morgan Co. IL to Mathew St.Clair, Clerk of City of Washington D.C. and Joseph Duncan of County of Morgan, State of IL, for $3600 paid, sell pieces or tracts of land in Brown and Adams Co. IL, NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec.14 Twp.2S Range 2W in Brown Co. and N 1/2 Sec.24 Twp.1N Range 6W in Adams Co., with appurenances, warrant title. /s/ Daniel Waldo, Emily Waldo, James E. Waldo. Wit. W.H. Long. Ack. 14 Oct. 1839 before W.H. Long, J.P., Morgan Co. IL. Certification 23 Oct. 1839 by Joseph Heslep, Clerk of County Commissioners Court, for W.H. Long. No.282, Filed Dec. 9, 1839. (FHL film 967,540)
      11-386/387: 13 Oct. 1839, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to Robert Prout of State of Maryland, for $1760 paid, sell tract or parcel of land in Military Bounty District in state of IL, all that tract of land in Adams Co. in said state, SW 1/4 Sec.13?, Twp.2N, Range 6W; all those tracts of land in Putnam Co. said state, SE 1/4 Sec.29 Twp.13N Range 8E, SE 1/4 Sec.2 Twp.14N Range 7E, NE 1/4 Sec.17 Twp.15N Range 6E; all those tracts of land in Warren Co. said state, NE 1/4 Sec.30 Twp.11N Range 3W, SE 1/4 Sec.13 Twp.11N Range 4W; all that tract of land in Hancock Co. said state, NE 1/4 Sec.33 Twp.3N Range 6W; all those tracts of land in Mercer Co. said state, E 1/2 Sec.10 Twp.13N Range (line missing) 5W, NE 1/4 Sec.22 Twp.14N Range 4W; all that tract of land in Fulton Co. said state, NW 1/4 Sec.9 Twp.5N Range 2E, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Wit. Ensley T. Goudy. Ack. 10 Oct. 1839 before Ensley T. Goudy, Notary Public for Morgan Co. IL. No.3028, Filed Oct. 26, 1851. (FHL film 967,552)
      11-650/651: 20 Aug. 1838, Thomas Law and Edmund Law of Morgan Co. IL to Joseph Duncan of afsd, for $1 paid, sell and quit claim tracts of land in the Tract appropriated to Military Bounties in IL, being an undivided 3/4 part of half sections and quarter sections, viz, SE 1/4 Sec.24 Twp.1N Range 8W, E 1/2 Sec.18 Twp.5N Range 3E, S 1/2 Sec.14 Twp.6N Range 4E, SE 1/4 Sec.7 Twp.7N Range 4E, SE 1/4 Sec.34 Twp.7N Range 5E, SW 1/4 Sec.35 Twp.7N Range 5E, SE 1/4 Sec.(too dark) Twp.6N Range 8W, NE 1/4 Sec.8 Twp.6N Range 8W, SE 1/4 Sec.15 Twp.6N Range 7W, NW 1/4 Sec.13 Twp.9N Range 7?E, NE 1/4 Sec.24 Twp.2N Range 1W, SW 1/4 Sec.26 Twp.2N Range 1W, SW 1/4 Sec.8 Twp.1N Range 3W, SE 1/4 Sec.15 Twp.12N Range 1W, NE 1/4 Sec.13 Twp.12N Range 8E, together with appurtenances. /s/ Edmund Law, Thomas Law. Ack. 16 March 1842 before Wm. B. Gooding, J.P., Adams Co. IL. Certification by James C. Bernard, Clerk of Adams Co. Court, for Wm. B. Gooding, 16 Jan. 1852. Certification 24 March 1842 by Dennis Rockwell, Clerk of circuit Court (cannot read county). No.3393, Filed Jan. 17, 1852. (FHL film 967,552)
 

Calhoun Co. IL Deeds (SLC 9/11/2013)
      A-224/225: 7 May 1834, Jonathan "Proute" and Ann L. "Proute" his wife of City of Washington, District of Columbia, to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, for $480 paid, sell to said Joseph Duncan all those tracts or lots of land in Calhoun Co. IL, more particularly designated as NE 1/4 Sec.21 Twp.10S Range 2W, containing 160 acres; NE 1/4 Sec.21 Twp.8S Range 3W containing 160 acres; and SW 1/4 Sec.12 Twp.8S Range 4W containing 160 acres, being in all 480 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Jona. Prout, A.L. Prout. They appeared in Washington Co., District of Columbia, and ack. deed on 7 May 1834 before W. Chranch, Chief Judge for the District of Columbia. Recorded 16 April 1835. (FHL film 1,305,051)
      A-225/227: 7 May 1834, Mary Proute of City of Washington, District of Columbia, to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, for $320 paid, sell tracts or lots of land in Calhoun Co. IL, NW 1/4 Sec.27 Twp.11S Range 2W containing 160 acres, and SE 1/4 Sec.24 Twp.8S Range 4W containing 160 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Mary Proute. She appeared in Washington Co., District of Columbia, and ack. deed on 7 May 1834 before W. Chranch, Chief Judge for the District of Columbia. Recorded 16 April 1835. (FHL film 1,305,051)
      A-227/228: 2 May 1834, William Prout and Rachel L. Prout his wife of City of Washington, District of Columbia, to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, for $160 paid, sell to said Joseph Duncan all that tract or lot of land in Calhoun Co. IL, more particularly designated as NW 1/4 Sec.24 Twp.8S Range 3W, containing 160 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ William Prout, Rachel L. Prout. They appeared in Washington Co., District of Columbia, and ack. deed on 3 May 1834 before W. Chranch, Chief Judge for the District of Columbia. Recorded 16 April 1835. (FHL film 1,305,051)
      B-535/536: 10 Oct. 1839, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to Mary Bradley of Washington, District of Columbia, for $1440 paid, sell tracts of land in the Military Bounty Land tract in State of IL, all those parcels in Calhoun Co. designated as NW 1/4 Sec.27 Twp.11S Range 2W, SE 1/4 Sec.24 Twp.8S Range 4W; all those tracts of land in Fulton Co. IL, SE 1/4 Sec.35 Twp.7N Range 2E, SE 1/4 Sec.9 Twp.8N Range 2E, all the tract of land in Henry Co. IL, NW 1/4 Sec.21 Twp.14N Range 4E, all the tracts of land in Peoria Co. IL, N 1/2 Sec.4 Twp.11N Range 7E, NE 1/4 Sec.1 Twp.11N Range 7E, all that tract of land in Putnam Co. IL SW 1/4 Sec.24 Twp.14N Range 7E, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Wit. Ensley T. Gowdy. They appeared and ack. deed before Ensley T. Gowdy, Notary Public of Morgan Co. IL, 10 Oct. 1839. Recorded Dec. 18, 1840. (FHL film 1,305,051)
      B-540/541: 10 Oct. 1839, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to Jonathan Prout of Montgomery Co. MD, for $480 paid, sell tracts of land in Military bounty land tract in Calhoun Co. IL, SW 1/4 Sec.12 Twp.8S Range 4W, NE 1/4 Sec.21 Twp.10S Range 2W, and NE 1/4 Sec.21 Twp.8S Range 3W, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Wit. Ensley T. Goudy. They ack. deed 10 Oct. 1839 before Ensley T. Goudy, Notary Public, Morgan Co. IL. Recorded Jan. 4, 1841. (FHL film 1,305,051)
      B-541/542: 17 March 1840, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to William Prout of Washington Co., District of Columbia, for $160 paid, sell tracts of land in Military Bounty land tract in Calhoun Co. IL, NW 1/4 Sec.24 Twp.8S Range 3W, NW qr 8S 3W, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Wit. Ensley T. Gowdy. They ack. deed 17 March 1840 before Ensley T. Gowdy, Notary Public, Morgan Co. IL. Recorded Jan. 4, 1841. (FHL film 1,305,051)
      G-398/399: 23 Dec. 1835, William Linn of Vandalia, Fayette Co. IL, to Joseph Duncan of Jacksonville, Morgan Co. IL, for $300 paid, sell parcels of land in the tract of land appropriated for military purposes in state of IL, SW 1/4 Sec.11, Twp.12S, Range 2W, containing 160 acres; also NE 1/4 Sec.18 Twp.1S Range 6W; and SE 1/4 Sec.30 Twp.4N Range 2W containing 160 acres each, warrant title. /s/ William Linn. Ack. 16 Jan. 1836 before Theo. W. Smith, Justice, Supreme Court, IL. Recorded Sept. 19, 1855. (FHL film 1,305,053)
 

Cass Co. IL Deeds (SLC 12/11/2013 and 12/14/2013)
   Book A - Joseph Duncan 1841-1842 deeds not copied
   Book C, pg.227+ (FHL film 1,313,137 item 1; SLC 12/11/2013)
      C-605/606: No.1838. Levi Davis, Commissioner appointed, by virtue of a decree in chancery entered in the Circuit Court of the US for the District of IL at June term 1846 wherein the US were complainants and Elizabeth C. Duncan, Mary Louisa Duncan, Ann Elizabeth Duncan, Joseph Duncan, Julia Smith Duncan, Hannah Caldwell Duncan, James M. Duncan, William Brown, Daniel C. Pierson, and William Thomas were defendants; William Thomas was appointed a commissioner to sell the lands and tenements in said decree to pay the money due the complainants, and at the June term 1848 the said Levi Davis was by order of the court appointed a commissioner in the stead of the said William Thomas and was directed to proceed and sell the property which remained unsold, according to the terms thereof, NOW the said Levi Davis Commissioner did proceed to give public notice in the "Illinois State Register" and the "Illinois Journal," two public newspapers printed in City of Springfield, State of IL, and circulated in the counties in which the lands are situated for at least six weeks next proceeding 14 Oct. 1848 as required by terms of said decree; the public notice described the lands to be sold and when and where they would be sold, and terms of sale, and Levi Davis did on 14 Oct. 1848 at the door of the Courthouse in town of Jacksonville, Morgan Co. IL, at 10 oclock a.m. by public auction, exposed to public sale the parcel of land, with appurtenances, Lot No.2 in Block No.9 in Town of Beardstown in Cass Co. IL, at which time it was sold to William Thomas for $35, the highest bidder; now for receipt of $35, Levi Davis Commissioner sells to William Thomas the above parcel of land with appurtenances. 14 Oct. 1848. /s/ Levi Davis. Ack. 14 Oct. 1848 before Dennis Rockwell, Clerk of Circuit Court, Morgan Co. IL. Filed for Record October 30, 1838. (FHL film 1,313,137)
      C-608/609: No.1841. Levi Davis, Commissioner appointed, by virtue of a decree in chancery entered in the Circuit Court of the US for the District of IL at June term 1846 wherein the US were complainants and Elizabeth C. Duncan, Mary Louisa Duncan, Ann Elizabeth Duncan, Joseph Duncan, Julia Smith Duncan, Hannah Caldwell Duncan, James M. Duncan, William Brown, Daniel C. Pierson, and William Thomas were defendants; William Thomas was appointed a commissioner to sell the lands and tenements in said decree to pay the money due the complainants, and at the June term 1848 the said Levi Davis was by order of the court appointed a commissioner in the stead of the said William Thomas and was directed to proceed and sell the property which remained unsold, according to the terms thereof, NOW the said Levi Davis Commissioner did proceed to give public notice in the "Illinois State Register" and the "Illinois Journal," two public newspapers printed in City of Springfield, State of IL, and circulated in the counties in which the lands are situated for at least six weeks next proceeding 14 Oct. 1848 as required by terms of said decree; the public notice described the lands to be sold and when and where they would be sold, and terms of sale, and Levi Davis did on 14 Oct. 1848 at the door of the Courthouse in town of Jacksonville, Morgan Co. IL, at 10 oclock a.m. by public auction, exposed to public sale the parcel of land, with appurtenances, NW 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.23 Twp.17N Range 12W of 3rd Principal Meridian containing 40 acres more or less, at which time it was sold to John A. Arenz for $25, the highest bidder; now for receipt of $25, Levi Davis Commissioner sells to John A. Arenz the above parcel of land with appurtenances. 14 Oct. 1848. /s/ Levi Davis. Ack. 14 Oct. 1848 before Dennis Rockwell, Clerk of Circuit Court, Morgan Co. IL. Filed for Record November 1, 1848. (FHL film 1,313,137)
      J-557/560: No.6066. 13 Oct. 1858, Benjamin Newman and Caroline his wife of Morgan Co. IL to Jesse L. Newman and John B. Duncan of same as trustees, for $1 paid, convey to Jesse S. Newman and John B. Duncan as joint trustees, real estate in Counties of Cass, Brown, Hancock and Christian, State of IL; NW 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec.4, NE 1/4 Sec.5 and NW 1/4 Sec.5; SW 1/4 Sec.5; W 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec.5; NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec.5; E 1/2 Sec.6; NE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.10, all Twp.16N Range 12W in Morgan Co. IL; also SE 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec.2, SW 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec.2, NE 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec.2, NW 1/4 Sec.12, NE 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec.12, NW 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.12, SE 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec.12, NE 1/4 Sec.12, NE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.12, one undivided fourth part of E 1/2 Sec.3 and one undivided fourth part of NW 1/4 Sec.2, all last mentioned lands being in 16N Range 13W in Morgan Co. IL, containing 689.05? more or less; also fractional W 1/2 SE 1/4 of Sec.26, E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.26, SW 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec.26, SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.27, fractional E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.14, SE 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec.35 ... Twp.17N Cass Co. IL, also ... town of LaGrange, ... Brown Co. IL, also Hancock Co. IL, also Christian Co. IL, also lots in Jacksonville, Morgan Co. IL, other lots (not copied here) ... the trustees dispose of all or any part of the real estate, 1/4 purchase money to be paid in one year from date of sale, 1/4 in 2 years, 1/4 in 3 years, the remaining 1/4 in 4 years, ... for benefit of creditors of said Benjamin Newman ... shall require some sort of lien on the property ... and the following persons holding notes on Benjamin Newman ... Deed of trust. /s/ Benjamin Newman, Caroline Newman, J.T. Newman, J.B. Duncan. Wit. Gor? W. Strong. Ack. 13 Oct. 1858 before Mort Stacy, Clerk, Morgan Co. IL. Filed for Record Oct. 15, 1858. (FHL film 1,313,141)
      L-206/207: No.6543. Power of Attorney. That Benjamin Newman and Caroline his wife of Morgan Co. IL on 13 Oct. 1858 executed a deed to Jesse T. Newman and John B. Duncan and conveyed a large amount of real estate to be disposed of, and they were authorized to sell the lands on a credit of one, two, three and four years, and to pay over the proceeds of said sale to such creditors of said Benjamin Newman as are referred to or named in the deed, which deed is a deed of trust and doubts have sprung up in public mind as to validity of said deed ... whereby the sale of said lands has become almost impossible, NOW for the purpose of stripping the deed of trust of every objectionable feature and subjecting the real estate for the payment of debts of said Benjamin Newman, we, Benjamin Newman and Caroline his wife authorize Jesse T. Newman and John B. Duncan to sell all and any of the real estate in said deed of trust immediately for cash and to apply the proceeds of said cash sales as in the deed of trust, and revoke anything in the deed of trust which is inconsistent with terms of this instrument or with selling any of said lands immediately for cash. 12 Nov. 1859. /s/ Benjamin Newman, Caroline Newman. Ack. 15 Nov. 1859 before Mat. Stacy, Clerk, Morgan Co. IL. Filed for record Nov. 16, 1859. (FHL film 1,313,141)
      L-525/526: No.6925. 6 Aug. 1860, Jesse T. Newman and John B. Duncan, trustees &c of Morgan Co. IL, to William C. Stribling of afsd, that Benjamin Newman and Caroline his wife of afsd executed their deed of trust 13 Oct. 1858 recorded pgs. 7,8,9,10,11 of Book N of Mortgages and also on pgs. 557, 558, 559, 560 of Book J of Deeds, conveying these tracts of land in trust for creditors of said Benjamin Newman with power to sell & convey same, and by Article of Agreement 20 Feb. 1860, recorded pg.150,151,152,153 of Book P of Mortgages confirmed the Deed of Trust, and that William C. Stribling after appraisement of the lands, has upon the date of this conveyance selected at their appraised value the lands hereinafter described, the said William C. Stribling being one of the preferred creditors of said Benjamin Newman, ... (more not copied) $4,499.62, NOW per deed of trust, parties of first part convey to second part the following tracts of land in Cass Co. IL, the NE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.32, NW 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec.33 excepting 3 acres off N end, NE 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec.33 excepting 6 acres off N end, N 1/2 E 1/2 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec.28, NE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.33, SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.28, SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.27 and NW 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec.32, all Twp.17N Range 12W, reserving a vendors lien upon the premises to secure payment of the promissory note above mentioned. /s/ Jesse T. Newman, Trustee &c, John B. Duncan, Trustee &c. Ack. 17 Aug. 1860 before Charles Hardin, Clerk of Circuit Court, Morgan Co. IL. Filed for Record August 21, 1860. (FHL film 1,313,142)
      L-577/578: No.6983. 6 Aug. 1860, Jesse T. Newman and John B. Duncan, trustees &c of Morgan Co. IL, to William Brown of afsd, (similar to above deed) ... $2,730, ... tracts of land in Cass Co. IL, NE 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec.33, W 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.33, and S 1/2 E 1/2 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec.28, all Twp.17N Range 12W ... /s/ J. T. Newman, Trustee &c, J. B. Duncan, Trustee &c. Ack. 29 Sept. 1860 before Charles Hardin, Clerk of Circuit Court, Morgan Co. IL. Filed for Record Oct. 3, 1860. (FHL film 1,313,142)
 

Clark Co. IL Deeds (FHL film 1,316,998)
      C-94: 29 Jan. 1836, Elizabeth Duncan, wife of Joseph Duncan, in Morgan Co. IL, release of dower in deeds to William B. Archer, lots in town of Marshall, and about 184 acres.
      C-95: 3 Feb. 1837, Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL to William B. Archer, $4,400, the unsold lots in town of Marshall (not copied further)
 

Clay Co. IL Deeds 1826-1878 (from grantor index on FHL film 1,008,797; grantee index on FHL film 1,008,799; SLC 6/19/2008)
      B-103: Mortgage, 1 March 1838, William Linn & wife Polly Ann Linn of town of Vandalia, IL, to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, land (many tracts, not copied) in Counties of McLean, Shelby, Fayette, Effingham and Clay; Joseph Duncan is security for Wm. Linn as receiver of public moneys. Wit. J.M. Duncan. /s/ William Linn, Polly Ann Duncan Linn. Acknowledged as Mary Ann Duncan Linn. (FHL film 1,008,801)
 

Crawford Co. IL Deeds (SLC 9/11/2013)
      C-327/329: 19 March 1836, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. his wife of Morgan Co. IL, to Charles Fillowston, Daniel Low, David H. Korus?, John N. Hosslen, John M. Leavitt, Joseph L. Joseph, Samuel L. Lewis, Amos Binney, James C. Dunn, Lemuel Lamb, Joseph Swift, Charles Atwater and James B. Danfort, for $200 paid, release and quit claim to the said parties, the survivors of them and heirs of such survivor, as joint tenants and not as tenants in common, tracts of land, E 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.35 Twp.1S Range 7E in Wayne Co. IL containing 80 acres, E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.17 Twp.6N Range 11W containing 80 acres in Crawford Co. IL, with appurtenances, against any claim. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Ack. 19 March 1836 before Samuel Lockwood, Justice of Supreme Court of State of IL. (FHL film 1,310,123)
      C-350/351: 6 Jan. 1836, Henry Eddy and Mary Jane, wife of said Henry, of Gallatin Co., to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co., all of IL, for $100 paid, sell parcel of land in Crawford Co., E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.17 Twp.6N Range 11W, containing 80 acres, with appurtenances, against any claim. /s/ Henry Eddy, Mary J?. Eddy. Ack. by Henry Eddy and Mary Jane, 7 Jan. 1836, before Saml. D. Lockwood, Justice of Superior Court of IL. (FHL film 1,310,123)
 

Effingham Co. IL Deeds (SLC 9/11/2013)
      A-90/91: 1 Dec. 1834, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth his wife of Morgan Co. IL and James M. Duncan and Margret his wife of Fayette Co. afsd, to Thomas J. Gillenwaters of Effingham Co. IL, for $50 paid, sell their interest in a tract of land in Effingham Co. IL, beg. at south side of Cumberland road where the north line of Sec.36 Twp.8N Range 5E crosses the road, ... containing 5-75/100 acres more or less, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, J.M. Duncan, Wm. Linn. Act. 19 Jan. 1836 before Tho. O. Browne, ?Clrk? Sup. Court, Fayette Co. IL. Filed Jan. 2, 1838. (FHL film 1,009,788)
      A-117/119: Deed of mortgage, 1 March 1838, Wm. Linn and Polly Ann Linn his wife of town of Vandalia, IL, to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, for $1 paid, William Linn & Polly Ann Linn sell lands, lot No.8 in Square 30 in Town of Vandalia bought of Redman & Kinney, also Lot No.5 and 6 in Square No.42 in Town of Vandalia bought of Evans Sheriff, also part of Lot No.4 in Square No.42 bought of James M. Duncan by deed? Sept. 1837 recorded 30 Sept. 1857, also Lot No.48 and Lots No.1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8 in Square No.9 bought of James V?. Berry? by deed of 4 Jan. 1838, also lot No.1 in Square 29 in Town of Vandalia bought of Charles Prentice & John Tilson Jun. by deed 2 Jan. 1837 and of Robert Black will by deed 7 Oct. 1834, also (MAD: more lots not copied), the consideration of this obligation is such that the said Joseph Duncan having become surety for said Wm. Linn as Receiver of publick moneys of US for District of Land subject to sale in Town of Vandalia, IL, now if Wm. Linn settle his rights with the government so as to release said Duncan as his surety from all responsibility, then this mortgage be void, otherwise remain in virtue. /s/ Wm. Linn, Polly Ann Duncan Linn. Wit. J.M. Duncan. Ack. 3? Feb. 1838 before J.P., Fayette Co. IL. Filed 29 Nov. 1838. (FHL film 1,009,788)
 

Greene Co. IL Deeds (SLC 9/11-13/2013)
      I-342/344: 5 Jan. 1837, William G. Pinkard and Elizabeth his wife of Alton, State of IL, to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co., state afsd, for $9,640.83 paid, sell parcel of land in Greene and Macoupin Co. IL, E 1/2 Sec.32 Twp.8N Range 9W of 3rd principal meridian, also NE 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec.31 Twp.8N Range 9W of 3rd principal meridian, also E 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.35 Twp.8N Range 10W of 3rd meridian, also NW 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.35 Twp.8N Range 10W of 3rd meridian, also E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.35 Twp.8N Range 10W of 3rd meridian, also NW 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.35 Twp.8N Range 10W of 3rd meridian, also NE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.3 Twp.7N Range 10W of 3rd meridian, also N end of W 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.36 Twp.8N Range 10W, also a certain part of Lot No.1 in Block No.3 in Hunters addition to Alton, being 123-1/2 feet front on Liberty Street by 150 feet deep on Royal Street, and is the same parcel conveyed to said Pinckard by deed by John Bostwick & wife on 2 May 1836, also lot of ground in Alton on SE corner of Penitentiary Tract which was heretofore laid off into lots and sold by the Inspectors, which Lot hereby intended to be conveyed is bounded beg. at corner of State and 2nd Streets, then ..., being the same lot on which said Pinckard is now erecting a brick store, together with appurtenances, warrant title, PROVIDED under the condition that William G. Pinckard executed his promissory note for $9641.83 due 5 years after date, if the note is paid, this deed void. /s/ Wm. G. Pinckard, Elizabeth (X) Pinckard. Wit. J.M. Krun, John H. Sparr?. Ack. 6 Jan. 1837 before John H. Sparr, Notary Public, Madison Co. IL. Recorded Jan. 31, 1838. (FHL fim 1,310,009)
      L-511/512: 24 Nov. 1838, Joseph Stettinius and Helen his wife of City of St. Louis, MO, to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, for $1 paid, sell parcels of land, E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.25 and E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.26, both Twp.13N Range 10W, also NE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.7 and W 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.8, both Twp.16N Range 12W, also SE 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec.15 Twp.12N Range 10W of third principal meridian, with appurtenances, warrant title, this 22 Aug. 1839. /s/ Jos. Stittinius, Helen Stittinius. Wit. Geo. A. Hyde. Ack. 23 Aug. 1839 before Geo. A. Hyde, J.P., St.Louis Co. MO. Cert. by Henry Chouteau of St.Louis County Court, MO, for George A. Hyde Esq., 28 Aug. 1839. Recorded Jan. 29, 1840. (MAD: dates as given) (FHL film 1,310,010)
 

Hancock Co. IL Deeds (SLC 12/9/2013)
      B-408/409: No.926. Mark Aldrich of Hancock Co. IL for $6,000, $1500 in cash and $4500 to be paid in equal annual payments of 1, 2 and 3 years by Richard F. Barret & Joseph Duncan of Sangamon & Morgan Cos., I have sold one individual twelfth part of all the unsold & unimproved lots in the town of Warsaw or in other words, the undivided twelfth part of the same lot a fourth part of which the said Barret bought a short time since of Calvin A. Warren of Hancock Co. and L. Allen Keny? of City of Philadelphia, also the undivided twelfth part of all the lands not divided into town lots on the NE qr of Sec.9 Twp.4N Range 9W on which the town of Warsaw is situated, and also the undivided 3/4 of the NE (NW) Sec.10 on which I the said Aldrich now live and also all the undivided 3/8 of SW 1/4 Sec.3 entered by myself & James M. Wells laying immediately north and adjoining the 2nd sec. on which I live and which has been above designated. All these lands lye adjoining and situate in Twp.4N Range 9W in Hancock Co. IL, ... I reserve my dwelling house and the whole block of lot on which it may be found to stand when the land is divided into lots ... if the lots not be sold as they now expect, they have the liberty of cancelling this contract ... refund the $1500 which is paid, provided they signify their disposition to cancel the contract between this date and 1 Jan next, 28 July 1836. /s/ M. Aldrich, Hancock Co. IL. He appeared 29 July 1836 before W. Williams, Clk, Hancock Co. IL. Recorded 29 July 1836. (FHL film 954,192)
 

Henderson Co. IL Deed Indexes, and Deeds (Oquawka courthouse 10/1979)
      1-17: Duncan, Joseph agreement between Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL and Alex Phelps, for part of Oquawka, 23 May 1836.
      1-19: Duncan, Joseph to Alexes Phelps of Morgan Co., 24 May 1841.
      2-495: Duncan, Joseph from auditor, SE 1/4 Sec. 34, 8N5W, $2.62, 12 Jan. 1836.
      7-219: 5 March 1853, William Thomas, admr. of will of Joseph Duncan, to Louis B. Parsons of Alton, IL; 17 Jan. 1837 Joseph Duncan sold to Benjamin Godfrey and Doctor Benjamin F. Edwards, both of Alton, 1/16 part of all lots in town of Oquawka, now in Henderson Co., IL; recorded in Morgan Co. IL.
      7-537: Will of Joseph Duncan; wife and children being provided on an ample estate & income by her father and their grandfather the late James R. Smith, no further provision made; wife in trust for use of herself & children household ....; support my aged mother during her natural life; sister Polly Ann Lynn; some $10 to $15 to Anett; heirs of Joseph Cooley; Jacksonville trustees for church & other blds; suit US vs myself & others as security for William Lynn to be defended; other provisions; Exec. brother James M. Duncan and friend William Brown; trust funds which came to my hands from the executor of the will of the late James R. Smith. No date. Wit. John Todd, James King, Wm. C. Scott. Codicil 14 Jan. 1844 appoints friend Doct. Daniel C. Pierson one of executors. Same Wit. Rec. Morgan Co. 18 Jan. 1844; 13 July 1844 appointed admin. Widow Elizabeth C. Duncan relinquished right to letters of adm.
      9-476: Duncan, Joseph of Morgan Co. from James and wife Elizabeth Dunlap of Morgan Co., and James W. Crane of Tazewell Co., IL, $200, 2/7 of land in Fulton, Warren, McDonough & Hancock Cos., ILL, 160 acres SE 1/4 Sec. 17 5N3E; 160 acres NE 1/4 Sec. 23 8N2E; 160 acres SW 1/4 Sec. 20 6N1E in Fulton Co.; 160 acres SE 1/4 Sec. 20 4N4W in McDonough Co.; 160 acres NE 1/4 Sec. 1 4N7W Hancock Co.; 160 acres SW 1/4 Sec. 10 8N6W in Henderson Co. /s/ James Duncan, Elizabeth Duncan, James Dunlap, atty for James M. Crane. Rec. Morgan Co.
      21-538: Duncan, Joseph, Elizabeth C., & others of Morgan Co., 17 March 1864, to Harrison Dills of Adams Co. IL.
 

Kendall Co. IL Deed (SLC 9/12/2013)
      U-8/9: 10 Jan. 1835, James Kinzey of Cook Co. IL and Sarah his wife to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, for $250 paid, sell one equal undivided 1/3 part of tract of land, E of 3rd principal meridian in La Salle Co., known as Seminary Lands, the W 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.22 Twp.34N Range 4E, the E 1/2 of NW 1/4 Sec.22 in Twp.34N Range 4E, and the W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.31 Twp.35N Range 6E, which said lands were purchased by the said James Kinzey [in] conjunction with John H. Kinzey and E.S. Kimberley on 7 Jan. 1835, warrant title. /s/ James Kinzey. Wit. John H. Kinzey for James Kinzey, Henry Morris do do. James Kinzey appeared 12 Jan. 1835 before William Wilson, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of IL. Recorded on Pg.196 of Book A of La Salle Co. IL. (FHL film 1,403,523)
 

Macon Co. IL Deed (FHL film 985,773)
      H-7: 1 March 1838, William Linn and wife Polly Ann of City of Vandalia, IL, to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, for $1, land bought of ... James M. Duncan, Joseph Duncan, & others (not copied), land in counties of Clark, Morgan, Coles, Macon, McLean, Shelby, Fayette, Effingham, and Clay; mortgage. (more not copied)
 

Macoupin Co. IL Deeds (SLC 12/12/2013)
      F-563/565: 5 Jan. 1837, William G. Pinkard and Elizabeth his wife of Alton, IL, to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. state afsd, for $9,641.13 paid, sell piece or parcel of land in counties of Greene and Macoupin, state of IL, E 1/2 Sec.32 Twp.8N Range 9W, also NE 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec.31 Twp.8N Range 9W, also E 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.35 Twp.8N Range 10W, also E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.35 Twp.8N Range 10W, also NW 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.35 Twp.8N Range 10W, also NE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.3? Twp.7N Range 10W, also N end of W 1/2 of NE 1/4 Sec.36 Twp.8N Range 10W, also part of Lot No.1 Block No.3 in Hunter's addition to Alton, being 123-1/2 feet front on Liberty St. by 150 feet deep on Royal Street and is the tract conveyed to said Pinckard by warrantee deed by John Bostwick & wife on 2 May 1836, also lot in Alton on SE corner of penitentiary tract which was laid off into lots and sold by the inspector which lot is bounded beg. at corner of State and 2nd Streets, which is the same lot on which said Pinckard is now erecting a brick store, together with appurtenances, warrant title, provided made with the express condition that whereas William G. Pinckard has this day made his promissory note to party of second part, 5 years after date I promise to pay Joseph Duncan $9,641.83 with 12% interest payable semi-annually in each year, Jan. 5, 1837. /s/ Wm. G. Pinckard. Now if the promissory note is paid, this deed is void. /s/ Wm. G. Pinckard, Elizabeth (X) Pinckard. Wit. J.M. Krum, John H. Sparen?. Ack. before John H. Sparr, Notary Public, Madison Co. IL. Recorded 20 Jan. 1838. (FHL film 1,320,280)
      F-607/609: 10 Jan. 1838, Richard H. Nelson and Nancy Ann Nelson wife of said Richard of Morgan Co. IL to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, for $2,220 paid, sell parcels of land with appurtenances, in Macoupin Co. IL, one equal undivided half of W 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec.3 Twp.12N Range 9W, 80 acres, being the site of the town of Decapolis; the N 1/2 of NW 1/4 Sec.3 in said Twp.12N Range 9W containing 78-12/100 acres; the SE 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec.12? Twp.12N Range 9W, 40 acres; the NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec.4 Twp.12N Range 9W 40 acres; and SW 1/4 of NW 1/4? Sec.3 Twp.12N Range 9W, 39-8/100 acres, all of which land was entered in Edwardsville land office; that the land to be in mortgage for the payment of two notes executed by Thomas Luttrell to James H. Cherry, one for $1,020 dated 13 Nov. 1837 payable on 25 Dec. 1837, on which there is a credit of $51.84?, the other of same date for $1,250, (more not copied). If paid, this deed void. /s/ R.H. Nelson, Nancy (X) Ann Nelson. Wit. Lewis Atleberry. Ack. 23 Jan. 1838 before Joseph Fanning, J.P., Morgan Co. IL. Certification 23 Jan. 1838 by George Rearick, Clerk of County Commissioners Court of Morgan Co. IL, for Joseph Fanning. Recorded Feb. 5, 1838. (FHL film 1,320,280)
      I-38/40: 30 Aug. 1838, deed of mortgage, John R. Luttrell and Margaret his wife and Hiram Luttrell and Sarah his wife of Morgan Co. IL to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, for lots of land in Macoupin Co. IL, W 1/2 of SE 1/4 Sec.3, N 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.3, SE 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec.3, NW 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.4 and SW 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec.3, all Twp.12N Range 9W, entered at Edwardsville which they hereby declare in mortgage for payment of $2,257.26 and all interest that may acrue, 12% from 10 March 1838 until paid per note dated 10 March 1838 payable by John R. Luttrell, Hiram Luttrell, James H. Cherry & R.H. Nelson to Joseph Duncan, ... /s/ John R. (X) Luttrell, Margaret (X) Luttrell, Hiram (X) Luttrell, Sarah (X) Luttrell. Wit. M. Cyrus. Ack. 30 Aug. 1838 before Matthew Cyrus, J.P., Morgan Co. IL. Recorded March 4, 1839. (FHL film 1,320,280)
      I-148: 26 Feb. 1838, Benjamin Berry and Elizabeth his wife of Morgan Co. IL to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, for $600 paid, sell tract of land lying in Morgan and Macoupin Co. IL, E 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.13, also NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec.12 Twp.12N Range 9W, also E 1/2 NW 1/2 quarter of Sec.36 Twp.13N Range 9W, containing in all 160 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Benjamin Berry, Elizabeth (X) Berry. Wit. Allen F. Lindsey. Ack. 26 Feb. 1838 before Allen F. Lindsey, J.P., Morgan Co. IL. Certification 10 March 1838 by George Rarick, Clerk of County Commissioners Court of Morgan Co. IL, for Allen F. Lindsey. Recorded Jan. 18 (15?), 1840. (FHL film 1,320,280)
 

Madison Co. IL Deed (SLC 12/12/2013)
      15-119/121: No.69. 5 Jan. 1837, William G. Pinckard and Elizabeth his wife of Alton [Madison Co.], IL, to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, for $9?,641.88 paid, sell parcel of land in Counties of Greene and Macoupin, IL, the E 1/2 Sec.32 Twp.8N Range 9W, also NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec.30 Twp.8N Range 9W, also E 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.35 Twp.8N Range 10W, also E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.35 Twp.8N Range 10W, also NW 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.35 Twp.8N Range 10W, also NE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.3 Twp.7N Range 10W, also N end of W 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.36 Twp.8N Range 10W, also certain part of Lot No.1 in Block No.3 in Baxter's? addition to Alton, being 123 1/2 feet front on Liberty Street by 150 feet deep on Bagal?? Street, the same tract sold to said Pinckard by Warranty deed by John Bostwick & wife on 2 May 1836, also lot in Alton on SE corner of Penitentiary tract which was laid off into lots & sold by the inspectors which is bounded beg. at corner of State & Second Streets, then ... being the same lot on which said Pinckard is now erecting a brick store, with appurtenances, warrant title, but said William G. Pinckard this day executed his promissory note to party of 2nd part, said note for $9,841.?? 5 years after date, to pay Joseph Duncan $9,641.83 with 12% interest payable semi-annually in each & every year, for value recd, Jan. 5, 1837, /s/ Wm. G. Pinckard. Now if the note is paid, this to be void. /s/ William G. Pinckard, Elisabeth (X) Pinckard. Wit. for Wm. G. Pinckard only, J.M. Krum; both, John H. Sparr. Ack. 6 Jan. 1837 before John H. Sparr, Notary Public, Madison Co. IL. Recorded Jan. 11, 1837. (FHL film 484,055)
 

Pike Co. IL Deeds
      7-269: 11 March 1835, 11 March 1835, Joseph Duncan and wife Elizabeth C. of Morgan Co. IL to David Sarles of Pike Co., $400, SW 1/4 Sec. 24 T4S R7W, 160 acres. Mention Circuit court. (FHL film 1,313,482)
      7-272: 7 May 1834, Jonathan Proute and wife Ann S. of District of Columbia, City of Washington, to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, $1280, S 1/2 Sec.33 T7S R9?W, 320 acres, and other land (not copied). (FHL film 1,313,482)
      7-272: Similar to first deed, William and Rachel L. Proute, 2 May 1834, not copied. (FHL film 1,313,482)
      9-332: E.W. Palmer to Barney & Duncan. 18 Nov. 1836, Erastus W. Palmer of Morgan Co. IL to Richard F?. Barney and Thomas O. Duncan of afsd, for $500, lot on block 12 in Doyl & Palmer's addition to Town of Pittsfield. (no wife) (FHL film 1,313,483; SLC 2/2009)
      14-160: Duncan, J?. to A. Budd, bond. 1 Nov. 1837, for payment of a note of hand for $160 payable in 2 years given by Aaron Budd of Pike Co. IL to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, and final sum of $800, deed for lot in Pike Co. IL, SW 1/4 Sec.32 Twp.6S R3W, containing 160 acres. Rec. 10 Jan. 1839. (FHL film 1,313,485; SLC 2/2009)
      15-258: Duncan, Joseph to C.F. Moulton & others. 19 March 1836, Joseph Duncan and wife Elizabeth C. of Morgan Co. IL to Charles F. Moulton, Daniel Law? (Lane?), David H. Nevins, John N. Gossler, John W. Levitt, Joseph L. Joseph, Samuel S. Lewis, Amos Binney, James C. Dunn, Lemuel Lamb, Joseph Swift, Charles Atwater and James B?. Danforth, (& more), for $4,248.75, land in Military Bounties, containing in all 3,399 acres (more not copied). Rec. 19 March 1836. (FHL film 1,313,485; SLC 2/2009)
      18-119: Joseph Duncan & wife Elizabeth C. Duncan of Morgan Co. IL - not copied further (FHL film 1,313,486; SLC 2/2009)
 

Sangamon Co. IL Deeds
      J-336: 10 May 1836, Joseph Duncan and wife Elizabeth C. of Morgan Co. IL, John Taylor & wife Elizabeth of Sangamon Co. IL, and Eli C. Blankenship by his attorney Joseph Duncan, to Dyson & Taylor, IL poles land (more not copied) (FHL film 1,310,366)
      J-341/345: 10 May 1836, Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL and (blank) his wife, John Taylor of Sangamon Co. IL and (blank) his wife, and Eli C. Blankenship of Sangamon Co. IL and his wife, to Robert Dyson of City of New York, merchant, and Knowles Taylor, also of City of New York, merchant, for $14,000 paid, sell lots in Twp.16N between Ranges 1 and 2W in Town of Illiopolis, Sangamon Co. IL, Blocks No.4, 8, 13, 17, 21, 24, 28, 32, (and many, many more), with appurtenances, (more), warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan, John Taylor by his atty. Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth Taylor, E.C. Blankenship by his atty. Joseph Duncan. Wit. Saml. R. Betts, Jeremiah L. Taylor. Ack. 13 May 1836 by Joseph Duncan in his own right and as attorney in fact for John Taylor and Eli C. Blankenship, before Saml. R. Betts, District Judge of the US for the Southern District of NY. Certification by Fredric J. Betts, Clerk of District Court of US for Southern District, 14 May 1836 for Samuel R. Betts. Ack. 8 July 1836 by Elizabeth C. Duncan and Elizabeth Taylor before Stephen T. Logan, Judge of Circuit Court for Sangamon Co. IL. Certification by William Butler, Clerk of Circuit Court of Sangamon Co. IL, for Stephen T. Logan. Recorded Aug. 5, 1836. (FHL film 1,310,366; SLC 12/13/2013)
      J-612: 4 Aug. 1836, Joseph Duncan and wife Elizabeth C. of Morgan Co. IL and John Taylor and wife Elizabeth and Eli C. Blankenship of Sangamon Co. IL to James M?. Shackelford of Sangamon Co. IL, for $500, block of lots in town of Illiopolis in T16N in dividing line bet. Range 1 and 2 West, end of Springfield and near centre of State of IL, described on plat of said town as being block 266. All signed. Wit. William Butler, Clerk of Circuit Court of Sangamon Co. IL, for Eli C. Blankenship and John and Elizabeth Taylor. Wit. Samuel D. Lockwood, Justice of Supreme Court of State of Illinois, for Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan. (FHL film 1,310,366; SLC 8/17/1988, rechecked SLC 9/10/2010)
      J-627/628: 5 Oct. 1836, John Ware and Elizabeth his wife of Sangamon Co. IL to Sidney S. Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, for $400 paid, sell parcel of land, NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec.3 Twp.15N Range 7W containing 40 acres more or less, in Sangamon Co. IL, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ John (X) Ware, Elizabeth (X) Ware. Ack. 5 Oct. 1836 before William D. Morris, J.P., Sangamon Co. IL. Recorded Oct. 13, 1836. (FHL film 1,310,366; SLC 12/13/2013)
      K-84/85: 6 Aug. 1836, Samuel Dickinson and Susan Dickinson his wife of Sangamon Co. IL to Joseph Duncan, John Taylor and Eli C. Blankinship of Sangamon and Morgan Co. IL, for $150 paid, sell piece of ground in Sangamon Co. IL, E 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.18 Twp.16N Range 1W containing 80 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Saml. Dickerson, Susan (X) Dickerson. Wit. Jesse A. Pickrell. Ack. 7 Nov. 1836 before Jesse A. Pickrell, J.P., Sangamon Co. IL. Recorded Nov. 25, 1836. (FHL film 1,310,366; SLC 12/13/2013)
      K-559/562: 30 Dec. 1836, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth Duncan his wife of Sangamon Co. and John Taylor (written twice here) and John Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor his wife of Sangamon Co., all IL, to Eli Clay Blankinship of Sangamon Co. IL, for $5,000 paid, sell parcels of land in Town of Illiopolis in Sangamon Co. IL (many lots) with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan, John Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor. Wit. Jas. W. Berry. Ack. 30 Dec. 1836 by Joseph Duncan and John Taylor before James W. Berry, Clerk of Fayette Co. IL Circuit Court. Ack. 29 March 1837 by Elizabeth C. Duncan wife of Joseph Duncan before Saml. S. Brooks, J.P. of Morgan Co. IL. Ack. 11 April 1837 by John Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor his wife before Thomas Moffett, J.P. Recorded April 19, 1837. (FHL film 1,310,367; SLC 12/13/2013)
      K-563/564: 14 Nov. 1836, John Taylor and Elizabeth his wife and Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. his wife of Sangamon and Morgan Co. IL to Eli C. Blankinship of Sangamon Co. IL, for $150 paid, sell tract of land in Sangamon Co. IL, all that Block of lots in the Town of Illiopolis known as Block No.284, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ John Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Ack. 14 Nov. 1836 by John Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor his wife before Thomas Moffett, J.P. Ack. 4 Feb. 1837 by Joseph Duncan before Saml. D. Lockwood, Justice of Supreme Court of State of IL. Ack. 29 March 1837 by Elizabeth C. Duncan wife of Joseph Duncan before Saml. S. Brooks, J.P. of Morgan Co. IL. Recorded April 19, 1837. (FHL film 1,310,367; SLC 12/13/2013)
      L-374/378: 24 July 1837, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth his wife of Morgan Co., John Taylor and Elizabeth his wife of Sangamon Co., and E.C. Blankinship of Sangamon Co., all IL, to William Wilson of White Co., for $600 paid, sell (a great many lots) in town of Illiopolis, Sangamon Co. IL, also undivided 1/4 part of sections and half sections of land not laid out into lots in town of Illiopolis, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, John Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, E.C. Blankenship, Elisabeth C. Duncan. Ack. (not copied), recorded August 28, 1837. (FHL film 1,310,367; SLC 12/13/2013)
      O-520/521: 29 May 1839, Thomas T. January and Maria January of Morgan Co. IL to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, for $400 paid, sell lot in Laurence? & Hickmans Addition to town of Springfield, Sangamon Co. IL, Lot No.2 in Block 6, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Thomas T. January, Maria January. Wit. Ensley T. Goudy. Ack. by Thomas T. January and Maria January examined apart from her husband, 13 May 1839, before Ensley T. Goudy, Notary Public, Morgan Co. IL. Recorded Aug. 7, 1839. (FHL film 1,310,369; SLC 12/13/2013)
      V-152: 3 Feb. 1843, Philip C. Latham of Sangamon Co. IL to Ann Marie Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, L$23, W 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec. 18 and E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec 18 & E 1/2 NW 1/4 of Sec. 18, Twp 16N, R1W, purchased by Latham for taxes. (FHL film 1,310,372)
      X-431: 6 Jan. 1845, Ann Maria Duncan of Morgan Co. IL to William Thomas, admr of estate of Joseph Duncan decd, for $5, W 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec. 18, E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec. 18, E 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec. 18, Twp 16N R1W. Wit. W.B. Warren. (FHL film 1,310,373)
      X-432: 15 Nov. 1843, Knowles Taylor & Robert Dyson of City of NY quit claim to Joseph Duncan of Jacksonville, IL, S end Sec. 16, 16N 2W, 1/3 of 320+ acres, more not copied. (FHL film 1,310,373)
      GG-541/542: John Taylor & Eli C. Blankinship of Town of Springfield, Sangamon Co. IL, appoint Joseph Duncan of town of Jacksonville, Morgan Co. IL, our attorney to sell ... all the lands etc. in IL jointly held by us, 14 March 1836. /s/ John Taylor, Eli C. Blankinship. Wit. Samuel H. Treat. Ack. 14 March 1836 before Stephen T. Logan, Judge of First Judicial Court, Sangamon Co. IL. Certification 14 March 1836 by William Butler, Clerk of Sangamon Circuit Court, for Stephen T. Logan. Recorded Oct. 1, 1851. (FHL film 1,310,377; SLC 12/13/2013)
      II-55: 14 June 1851, James Wood and wife Rebecca (X) of Sangamon Co. IL to Sidney S. Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, for $130, S 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.31 T13N R7W, 80 acres. Wit. P.C. Arnett JP of Morgan Co. Rec. April 16, 1852. (FHL film 1,310,378; SLC 9/10/2010)
      4-353: 18 Sept. 1858, Sidney S. Duncan and wife Mary A. of Morgan Co. IL to Willis S.T. Meacham of same, for $2000, land in Sangamon Co. IL, NE 1/4 Sec.12 and NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of said Sec.12 T14N R8W, 200 acres. Mortgage due 25 Dec. 1859 and 25 Dec. next. Both signed. Wit. P.C. Arnett, JP of Morgan Co. Rec. 20 Dec. 1858. (FHL film 1,310,388; SLC 9/10/2010)
      14-628: 7 April 1863, Sidney S. Duncan (no wife) of Morgan Co. IL to Stephen Green of same, $5000, NE 1/4 and SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec.12 T14N R8, 200 acres. Wit. James L. McNair. Rec. April 20, 1863. (FHL film 1,310,393; SLC 9/10/2010)
 

Scott Co. IL Deed (SLC 9/13/2013)
      D-421/422: 5 Oct. 1848, Thomas O. Duncan and Jane E. Duncan his wife of St.Louis, MO, by J.M. Lucas their attorney, to Bezaleel Gillett of Morgan Co. IL, for $500 paid, sell real estate in Scott Co. IL, the N 1/2 Lot No.3 Block 19, also Lot No.2 in Blk. No.11, also Lot No.1 in Block No.10, also N 1/2 Lot 2 in Blk. 10, also 2 half lots in Blk.18, also all other lots which Thomas T. January and wife deeded to me and which will more fully appear by reference to said deed as recorded in Morgan Co. from said T.T. January, all of said lots in the town of Naples "(old Plot)" in Scott Co. IL, with appurtenances. /s/ T.O. Duncan, Jane E. Duncan, by their attorney J.M. Lucas. Wit. J.H. Berry. Ack. 5 Aug. 1848 before Joseph H. Berry, Probate J.P. of Scott Co. IL. Recorded Oct. 5, 1848. (FHL film 1,311,762)
 

Stark Co. IL Deeds; Typed Record Book A, includes grantor index (FHL film 1,401,978; SLC 9/14/2013)
      A-172/173: 10 Oct. 1839, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to Mary Bradley of Washington Co., District of Columbia, for $1440 paid, sell tracts in the Military Bounty land tract, IL, to wit, all those tracts or parcels in Calhoun Co., NW 1/4 Sec.27 Twp.11S R2W; SE 1/4 Sec.24 Twp.8S Range 4W; all those tracts of land in Fulton Co. IL, SE 1/4 Sec.35 Twp.7N Range 2E, SE 1/4 Sec.9 Twp.8N Range 2E; in Henry Co., NW 1/4 Sec.21 Twp.14N Range 4E; in Peoria Co., N 1/2 Sec.24 Twp.11N Range 7E, NE 1/4 Sec.1 Twp.11N Range 7E; in Putnam Co., SW 1/4 Sec.24 Twp.14N Range 7E, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Wit. Ensley T. Goudy. Ack. 10 Oct. 1839 before Ensley T. Goudy, Notary Public for Morgan Co. IL. Received for Record Nov. 10, 1840. (FHL film 1,401,978)
      A-216/219: 10 Oct. 1839, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to Robert Prout of state of MD, for $1760 paid, sell tracts or parcels of land in the Military Bounty Land tract in IL, all that tract of land in Adams Co., SW 1/4 Sec.13 Twp.2N Range 6W; all those tracts in Putnam Co., SE 1/4 Sec.29 Twp.13N Range 8E, SE 1/4 Sec.2 Twp.14N Range 7E, NE 1/4 Sec.14 Twp.15N Range 6E; all those tracts in Warren Co., NE 1/4 Sec.30 Twp.11N Range 3W, SE 1/4 Sec.13 Twp.11N Range 4W; all that tract in Hancock Co., NE 1/4 Sec.33 Twp.3N Range 6W; all those tracts in Mercer Co., half Sec.10 Twp.13N Range 5W, NE 1/4 Sec.22 Twp.14N Range 4W; all that tract in Fulton Co., NW 1/4 Sec.9 Twp.5N Range 5E; with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Wit. Ensley T. Goudy. Ack. 10 Oct. 1839 before Ensley T. Goudy, Notary Public for Morgan Co. IL. (FHL film 1,401,978)
      A-218/219: 17 March 1840, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to Martha Hale McKnight of Washington Co., District of Columbia, for $320 paid, sell tracts or parcels of land in the Military Bounty Land tract in Putnam Co. IL, SE 1/4 Sec.31 Twp.13N Range 7E, also SE 1/4 Sec.26 Twp.15N Range 6E, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Wit. Ensley T. Goudy. Ack. 17 March 1840 before Ensley T. Goudy, Notary Public for Morgan Co. IL. Recorded March 25, 1841. (FHL film 1,401,978)
      A-219/220: 17 March 1840, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to William Prout of Washington Co., District of Columbia, for $160 paid, sell tract of land in Military Bounty Land tract in Putnam Co. IL, NW 1/4 Sec.21 Twp.12N Range 7E, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Wit. Ensley T. Goudy. Ack. 17 March 1840 before Ensley T. Goudy, Notary Public for Morgan Co. IL. Recorded March 25, 1841. (FHL film 1,401,978)
      A-250/251: 4 June 1841, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to the President Directors & Company of the State Bank of IL, for $406.71 paid, sell tract of land in Military Bounty Land tract in Stark Co. IL, SE 1/4 Sec.11 Twp.14N Range 6E of 4th Principal Meridian, containing 160 acres more or less, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Wit. Ensley T. Goudy. Ack. 4 June 1841 before Ensley T. Goudy, Notary Public for Morgan Co. IL. Recorded June 22, 1841. (FHL film 1,401,978)
 

Tazewell Co. IL Deeds (SLC 12/13/2013)
      5-122/123: #869. 19 Aug. 1835, Josiah Laniborn (Lamborn?) of Morgan Co. IL as admin. of estate of Nelson H. Johnston decd, to Joseph Duncan of same county & state; that whereas the said Laniborn as admin. at July term of Morgan Co. IL Circuit Court obtained a decree of said county to sell certain real estate of said Johnston decd to pay the debts of said estate, on 15 Aug. 1835 he proceeded to sell the real estate of said Johnston decd and said Joseph Duncan became the purchaser of following tracts of land in Tazewell Co. IL, W 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.24 Twp.21N Range 8W, also W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.13 Twp.21 Range 8W, for $210, now confirm to said Joseph Duncan the said land with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Josiah Laniborn (Lamborn?), admr. of N.H. Johnston decd. Ack. before Dennis Rockwell, Clerk of Circuit Court of Morgan Co. IL, 21 Aug. 1835. Recorded Sept. 7, 1835. (FHL film 1,314,789)
 

Warren Co. IL Deeds (SLC 12/13/2013)
      1-135/136: No.117. 19 June 1833, Robert Kendall of Warren Co. IL to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, for $300 paid, convey tract of land in Warren Co. IL, SE 1/4 Sec.19 Twp.11N Range 2W of 4th Principal Meridian, warrant title. Yet the foregoing deed is upon the condition that if said Robert Kendall shall pay a promissory note bearing even date with this instrument to the said Joseph Duncan for $300 due 9 months after date, which was given in consideration of said tract of land, then this deed of mortgage to be void, otherwise to remain in full force. /s/ Robert Kendall. Wit. Geo. Rearick. Ack. before George Rearick, J.P. Morgan Co. IL. Certification 8 July 1833 by Dennis Rockwell, Clerk of Morgan Co. IL Commissioner's Court, for George Rearick Esq. [Note written sideways: 30 Sept. 1835, note on back of mortgage, MAD: I think said it was paid; part of note missing in center of binding] (FHL film 1,392,670)
      1-380/381: No.314. 2 May 1834, George B. McKnight by his attorney William Proute and Martha Hale McKnight wife of said George B. McKnight of Washington City, District of Columbia, to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, for $1,120 paid, sell several tracts or lots of land in Warren Co. IL, the N 1/2 Sec.12 Twp.8 Range 1W, containing 320 acres; the N 1/2 Sec.36 Twp.10N Range 2W, containing 320 acres; SE 1/4 Sec.10 Twp.11N Range 2W containing 160 acres, the NE 1/4 Sec.4 Twp.11N Range 3W containing 160 acres, and the SE 1/4 Sec.15 Twp.12N Range 3W containing 160 acres, being in all 1,120 acres, warrant title. /s/ William Prout, Martha Hale McKnight. Ack. by Wm. Prout on 3 May 1834 before Chief Judge of District of Columbia, and by Martha Hale McKnight, wife of said George B. McKnight, /s/ W. Cranck. (FHL film 1,392,670)
      1-382/383: #315. 2 May 1834, Robert Prout and Sarah Eliza Prout wife of said Robert Prout of City of Washington, District of Columbia, to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, for $1120 paid, sell several tracts or lots of land in Warren Co. IL, SW 1/4 Sec.17 Twp.8N Range 1W containing 160 acres; NE 1/4 Sec.9 Twp.11N Range 2W containing 160 acres; NE 1/4 Sec.30 Twp.11N Range 3W containing 160 acres; SE 1/4 Sec.13 Twp.11N Range 4W containing 160 acres; SE 1/4 Sec.12 Twp.11N Range 5W containing 160 acres; NE 1/4 Sec.14 Twp.12N Range 1W containing 160 acres; and NW 1/4 Sec.8 Twp.12N Range 3W containing 160 acres, being in all 1120 acres, warrant title. /s/ Robert Prout, Sarah E. Prout. Ack. 2 May 1834 before W. Cranck (Cranch?), Chief Judge of District of Columbia. (FHL film 1,392,670)
 

La Porte Co. IN Deeds
   La Porte Co. IN Deed record, v. A-B, 1833-1836 (FHL film 1,674,192 item 2)
      A-504: 9 July 1835, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan wife of said Joseph Duncan, of Morgan Co. IL, to Read Ferson of Chicago, Cook Co. Ills, for $300 paid, sell tract of land in Laporte Co. IN, Lot No.7 in Block No.3 in Duncan's Addition to Michigan City, which fronts about 50 feet on Market St. and 165 on Spring St., more or less, with appurtenances. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. No witnesses. They appeared 13 July 1835 before Dennis Rockwell, Clerk of Circuit Court of Morgan Co. IL. Recorded Sept. 3, 1835. (FHL film 1,674,192; SLC 4/29/2013)
   Deed Record, transcribed vol.B-C, 1835-1836 (FHL film 1,674,193 item 2 and 3; Book B is typed)
      B-44/45: 9 July 1835, Joseph Duncan and wife Elizabeth C. Duncan of Morgan Co. IL to Rev. William Southwood late of Petersburgh, VA, for $288 paid, tracts or lots of land in Laporte Co. IN designated as Lots 2 and 3 in Block 5 in Duncans Addition to Michigan City, said lot 2 fronts 165 feet on Spring street and about 50 on Market Street, and Lot 3 fronts on said Market Street, being a fractional lot between lot 2 and a lot in the original plat of Michigan City, more or less. Warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. They appeared in Morgan Co. IL before Dennis Rockwell, Clerk of the Circuit Court, 13 July 1835. Recorded Nov. 13, 1835.
      B-105: 18 July 1835, Joseph Duncan and wife Elizabeth Duncan of Morgan Co. IL to Dewitt Strong of Michigan City, IN, for $42 paid, sell lot in Laporte Co. IN, designated as Lot 1 in Block 5 in Duncans addition to Michigan City, which lot fronts on Spring Street adj. fractional lot 1 and 7, Block 20 in the original plat of Michigan City as laid out by Maj. Elston, which said lot or fraction contains about 1,446 square feet more or less, warrant title. /s/ Josep Deuncan (MAD: as typed), Elizabeth Duncan. They appeared in Morgan Co. IL before Dennis Rockwell, Clerk of the Circuit Court, 18 July 1835. Recorded Dec. 17, 1835.
      C-144/146: 10 May 1836, Joseph Duncan of Illinois, Esq., and wife Elizabeth C., to Knowles Taylor and Robert Dyson of City of New York, Merchants, for $150,000 (one hundred and fifty thousand dollars) paid, sell land on Lake Michigan in LaPorte Co. IN, 1st, SE frac. Sec.30 Twp.38N Range 4W containing 92 acres and 72/100; 2nd, E 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.29 Twp.38N Range 4W containing 92 acres and 72/100; Second (MAD: as given), E 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.29 Twp.38N Range 4W containing 80 acres; 3rd, fractional Sec.20 Twp.38N Range 4W containing 27 acres and 72/100, saving and excepting therefrom the following lots as laid out & forming parts of Michigan City and which are not hereby conveyed, to wit, in Block No.1, lot No.2, in block No.2, lots No.1 and 8, in block No.3, lots No.7, 8, 9 and 10. In Block 4, 4 lots being the whole thereof. In Block 5, the whole thereof. In block no.6, lots 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. The whole of Block No.7. In block 8, lots 4 and 6. In block No.9, lots 2, 4, 5, and 8. In block 10, lots 2 and 6. In block No.11, lots 2, 3, 4, and 5. In block 14, Lot 1. In block 18, lot 1, In block 19, lots 10 and 12. Of Duncans addition; and in the SW fractional sec. of 92 acres and 72/100. In block 10, lot 9 and in block 11, lot 16. Together with appurtenances, etc. Joint tenants, and not as tenants as common. Warrant title. (MAD: missed copying page 146) (pg.147) Certification by Ludene J. Bells? (Betts?) Clerk of US District Court for Southern Dist. of NY, certify that Samuel R. Betts was judge of the US for Southern District of NY, 14 May 1836. Elizabeth C. Duncan appeared 8 July 1836 before Stephen T. Logan, Judge of First Judicial Circuit in IL and Judge of Circuit Court for Sangamon Co., separate from her husband Joseph Duncan. Certification by William Butler, Clerk of Sangamon Co. IL Circuit Court, 8 July 1836, for Stephen T. Logan. (FHL film 1,674,193)
      C-427/428: Joseph Duncan bond to James M. Scott. Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL bond to James M. Scott of Laporte Co. IN for $900, 25 June 1835. Conditioned that Joseph Duncan, upon payment of $450 according to 4 promissory notes bearing even date, shall deliver to said James M. Scott a deed and warranty for Lot 1 in Block 2 in Laporte Co, town of Michigan City, with appurtenances, this obligation to be void. Scott will build a house at least 34 by 20 feet 2 stories high in 1835. /s/ Joseph Duncan. Wit. J.W. Chamberlain. Recorded Nov. 18, '36.
   Deed record, v. N-Q, 1843-1846 (FHL film 1,685,475)
      O-467/469: 22 Dec. 1837, Joseph Duncan and wife Elizabeth C. Duncan of Morgan Co. IL to Mathew St.Clair Clark of City of Washington, DC, that Joseph had acted? in the proper land office of the US tracts of land in his own name for joint benefit of himself and said Matthew, the herein lots being part of the same, and in 1835 and 36 the said Duncan sold said lots for said joint benefit and received payment and notes and made deeds, and that on 18 May 1836 on settlement between said Joseph and Mathew of certain real and personal estate, the notes were assigned by said Joseph to said Matthew to hold and collect, and Mathew agreed to make the deeds, for $1 to Joseph paid by Matthew, Joseph grants to Matthew those lots in Laporte Co. IN, designated on the map or plan of Duncans Addition to Michigan City as Lots No.2 in Block 1, Lot No.1 in Block 2, Lot No.4 in Block 2, also lots No.6 and 8 in Block 2, Lot No.7 in Block 3, also lots No.9, 10 and 11 in Block 3, lot No.1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 in Block 4, Lots No.1, 2, and 3 in Block No.5, Lots no.1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 in Block 6, Lots No.1 and 2 in Block 7, Lots No.4 and 6 in Block 8, Lots No.2, 4, 5, and 8 in Block 9, Lots No.2 and 6 in Block 10, Lots No.3, 4, and 5 in Block 11, Lots 10 and 12 in Block 19, Lot 1 in Block 14, and in Duncans and Clarks addition, West Lot No.9 in Block 2 and Lot No.16 in Block 11, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Wit. Horatio G. Ren, Anna M. Caldwill. They appeared 13 Jan. 1840 before Horatio G. Ren, J.P., Morgan Co. IL. Certification by Joseph Hoslep, Clerk of County Commissioners Court for Morgan Co. IL, for Horatio G. Ren, 30 Jan. 1840. They appeared 31 Jan. 1840 before Dennis Rockwill, Clerk, certificate by Wm. Thomas, Judge of Circuit Court of Morgan Co. IL 31 Jan. 1840 for Dennis Rockwill. Recorded April 9, 1845?. (FHL film 1,685,475)
      Q-76: 13 Nov. 1843, Knowles Taylor and Robert Dyson of City of New York to Joseph Duncan of Jacksonville, IL, for $1 paid, quit claim parcel of land in Laporte Co. IN, Duncans Addition to Michigan City, being a map made by P.M. Misur? & Co., Lot No.2 Block 16, together with appurtenances, which property was conveyed to said Knowles Taylor and Robert Dyson as joint tenants by deed 10 May 1836. /s/ Knowles Taylor, Robert Dyson. Wit. H.A. Taylor. They appeared before Henry A. Taylor, 5 Dec. 1843, City & County of New York, NY State. Recorded June 18, 1846. (FHL film 1,685,475; MAD: Jacksonville, Morgan Co. IL)
      Q-77: 13 Nov. 1843, Knowles Taylor and Robert Dyson of City of New York to William M. Gould of City of New York, for $1, quit claim parcels in Laporte Co. IN in Duncans Addition to Michigan City, Lot No.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10 of Block 39 ... they hold as joint tenants by deed 10 May 1836 .... /s/ Knowles Taylor, Robert Dyson. Wit. H.A. Taylor. Dec. 1843, they appeared before John D. Campbell, Notary Public, New York City & County of New York State. Recorded June 18, 1846. (FHL film 1,685,475)
      Q-78/79: 13 Nov. 1843, Knowles Taylor and Robert Dyson of City of New York to Joseph Duncan of Jacksonville, IL, for $1, quit claim parcels in Laporte Co. IN in Duncans Addition to Michigan City, Lots 3 and 7 in Block 1, 3 & 5 in Block 2, 5 and 6 in Block 3, 2, 8 and 13 in Block 8, 1, 7, 10, 12 and 13 in Block 9, 12 and 16 in Block 10, 11 and 12 in Block 12, 2 and 6 in Block 13, 8 in Block 14, S4? and 2 in Block 15, 10, 11 and 13 in Block 15, 6, 9, 17 and 18 in Block 17, which said block number 17 is recently? renumbered 71, and Block 12 renumbered 21 and Block 13 renumbered 31 on said map, together with appurtenances, said property was conveyed to said Knowles Taylor and Robert Dyson as joint tenants by deed 10 May 1836 ... /s/ Knowles Taylor, Robert Dyson. Wit. H.A. Taylor. Dec. 1843, they appeared before John D. Campbell, Notary Public, New York City & County of New York State. Recorded June 18, 1846. (FHL film 1,685,475)
      Q-79/80: 13 Nov. 1843, Knowles Taylor and Robert Dyson of City of New York to Joseph Duncan of Jacksonville, IL, for $1, quit claim parcels in Laporte Co. IN in Duncans Addition to Michigan City, Lots 7 and 14 in Block 15 and 6 in Block 16 and 11 and 12 in Block 28 and 10 in Block 12, which Block 12 is recently renumbered 71 on the map and 6-9 & 11 in Block 7, together with appurtenances, said property was conveyed to said Knowles Taylor and Robert Dyson as joint tenants by deed 10 May 1836 ... /s/ Knowles Taylor, Robert Dyson. Wit. H.A. Taylor. Dec. 1843, they appeared before John D. Campbell, Notary Public, New York City & County of New York State. Recorded June 18, 1846. (FHL film 1,685,475)
      Q-81/82: 13 Nov. 1843, Knowles Taylor and Robert Dyson of City of New York to Joseph Duncan of Jacksonville, IL, for $1, quit claim parcels in Laporte Co. IN in Duncans Addition to Michigan City, Lots 1, 2 and 3 in Block 19, 1 and 2 in Block 22, 3 and 4 in Block 22, 4, 5 and 6 in Block 27, 3, 4 and 5 in Block 28, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in Block 29, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 in Block 29, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 in Block 30, all lots in Block 38, 41, 42 45, 46, 51, 52, 53, 57, 58, together with appurtenances, said property was conveyed to said Knowles Taylor and Robert Dyson as joint tenants by deed 10 May 1836 ... /s/ Knowles Taylor, Robert Dyson. Wit. H.A. Taylor. Dec. 1843, they appeared before John D. Campbell, Notary Public, New York City & County of New York State. Recorded June 18, 1846. (FHL film 1,685,475)
 

La Porte Co. IN Deed Book Z (FHL film 1,685,485 or 1,685,486; SLC 10/7/2011)
      Z-433/440: Will of Joseph Duncan, sound mind but much affected in body, (1) give my soul to God, (2) payment of my honest and just debts and funeral expenses. Item, My wife and children being provided ample estate and income by her father and there grandfather the late James R. Smith I do not desire to do a great deal more for them, therefore I give my wife in trust for the joint use of herself and my children, the household and kitchen furniture, the carriage & horses, a two horse wagon & harness & horses therefor, six milch cows and three domestic animals necessary for the use & support of my family with power to convert it or any part into other property of like or different nature, and be reserved from the sale hereinafter ordered. Item, after the (above), my executors to support my aged and beloved mother during her natural life. Item (after the foregoing), should my sister Polly Ann Linn be in indigent circumstances, $1000 be invested by my executors in a tract of land for her sole and separate use and yearly support. Item (after the foregoing), my executors pay some $10 or $15 to Arnett. Item, when the foregoing provisions have been satisfied, my executors, if my estate is not exhausted, to convey in fee to the heirs of Joseph Cooley then being, 1/4 Section of my land in the Military bounty tract, Illinois. Item (after the foregoing), my executors pay $1000 to trustees of (blank) in Jacksonville in the erection of a new house to worship Almighty God. Item (after the foregoing), $2000 to estabish in neighborhood of Jacksonville an institution for relief and education of the blind, and like sum ... a lunatic asylum. Item, the suit of the United States now pending against myself and others as sureties of William Linn, late ?receiver? of public moneys at the land office, Vandalia, IL, be defended, and if my estate is forced to pay, my executors try year after year to recover the money so unjustly collected. (MAD's wording). Item, I issued some Warsaw Stock in the name of James Boorman to secure him for payment of a debt from me to him ... Item, I have put up a bundle of notes to pay sums due by me to William Brown & William & Harriet B. Brown as execs. of William Brown decd, to remove incumbrances on the lands in Morgan Co. IL bought by me of David Ingalls. Item, the residue of my property be equally divided between my children and the offspring of any who may have died leaving such. Each boy as he arrives at 21, and each girl at like age or marry, shall be entitled to an equal share of my estate, provided that Court of Probate of Morgan Co. may order that share be paid the child's guardian. Appoint my brother James M. Duncan and my friend William Brown executors, without security. My remaining personal property be sold at public auction ... Item, my executors be agents to lease out the property secured to my family ... investment of trust funds which came to my hands from the executor of the will of the late James R. Smith. Item, if one executor dies or does not act as executor, the other shall be fully vested with all the powers ... Item, I will to my wife in trust for herself and my children and in addition to the property hereinbefore bequeathed to them, a sufficiency of meat, corn and hay & other provender now on hand to the family until Christmas next. /s/ Joseph Duncan. Wit. John Todd, James King, Wm. C. Scott. 14 Jan. 1844, codicil, appoint friend Doit Daniel Penson (Pierson?) one of the executors. /s/ Joseph Duncan. Wit. John Todd, Wm. C. Scott, Jas. King. Morgan Co. IL Court of Probate, 18 Jan. 1844, William C. Scott and James King of Morgan Co. IL were examined before Matthew Stacy that they saw Joseph Duncan sign the will and codicil. J.M. Duncan, Wm. Brown and Daniel C. Pierson agree to act as executors, 22 June 1844, Morgan Co. IL. Bond of James M. Duncan of Morgan Co. IL 22 Jan. 1844 to act as executor, by Letters Testamentary. Bond of William Brown of Morgan Co. IL 22 Jan. 1844, to act as Executor. Bond of Daniel C. Pierson of Morgan Co. IL 22 Jan. 1844 to act as Executor. 13 July 1844, order of Court of Probate ... the appointment of the executors was set aside on 29 June, and Elizabeth C. Duncan the widow has relinquished her right to Letters of Administration with the will annexed, and has suggested the name of William Thomas Esq. as suitable to be appointed Admin., said William Thomas is appointed Administrator, his securities James Dunlap, C. Hoop, Joseph J. Cassell and Bezalel Gillets, William Thomas posted bond recorded Book A of Wills pg.240, Letters of Administration recorded said Book of Wills on pg.241, 242 & 243. Wit. Matthew Stacy, Probate Justice of the Peace for said County at Jacksonville, 13 July 1844. Certification by Mat Stacy, Clerk, County Court of Morgan Co., re foregoing, 7 Dec. 1853. Recorded Dec. 11, 1853. (FHL film 1,685,485 or 1,685,486)
 

Logan Co. KY Deeds (FHL film 364,590)
      V-110/111: 1 Dec. 1836, Lucy (+) Duncan, Samuel Withrow Shanklin and Frances (+) his wife, all of Morgan Co. IL, heirs of estate of Nimrod Duncan decd. of Logan Co. KY, deposing special trust and confidence in Charles B. Duncan (sic) of Morgan Co. IL, appoint Charles B. Dunkin attorney to sell our right to the negro man Willis, he being the property of said Nimrod Dunkin decd, and also to sell our interest in a tract of land on Elk fork of Muddy River in Logan Co. KY, being the property of afsd decedent and now in the possession or occupation of Oliver Dunkin and afsd Charles B. Duncan. Recorded Morgan Co. IL 1 Dec.; recorded Logan Co. KY 18 (blank) 1837. (MAD: Charles B. Duncan in 1840 Fayette Co. IL census) (FHL film 364,590)
      V-136/137: No.136. 29 March 1837, Samuel W. Shanklin and Frances Shanklin his wife of Morgan Co. IL by Charles B. Duncan their attorney in fact, to Oliver Duncan of Logan Co. KY, for $20 paid, sell the interest of said Shanklin and wife to a parcel of land in Logan Co. on waters of Muddy River which contains in all about 270 acres, being the tract on which Nimrod Duncan decd. lived and died which is undivided but the said Frances Shanklin is one of the children and heirs of said Nimrod Duncan decd. /s/ Samuel W. Shanklin, Frances Shanklin, by Charles B. Duncan, their atty in fact. Ack. by Charles B. Duncan attorney as afsd 29 March 1837. (FHL film 364,590)
 

Scioto Co. OH Deeds
      G-164: 29 Aug. 1832, Levin Belt of Washington, DC, by Saml. F. Vinton of Galliopolis, my attorney, for $500, to Joseph Duncan Esq. of Morgan Co. IL, Lot #94 in Portsmouth, Scioto Co. OH. (FHL film 292,658)
      K-506: 23 April 1840, Catherine Glover of Scioto Co. OH to Joseph Duncan of State of IL, $1544.53, incl. notes payable in 90 days, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, lot 94 in Portsmouth. Wit. John Glover, Louis C. Goff. (FHL film 292,660)
      K-597: 23 April 1840, Joseph Duncan of State of IL to Catherine Glover of Scioto Co. OH, $1500, lot 94 in Portsmouth, same lot conveyed to me by Samuel F. Vinton, attorney of Levin Belt, 29 Aug?. 1832. No wife. Wit. Jno. Glover, Samuel? Goff. Joseph Duncan appeared in Scioto Co. court 23 April 1840. (FHL film 292,660)
 

Jefferson Co. TN Deeds
      U-19: 27 Nov. 1834, Abraham Childers and wife Elener (+) formerly Elenor Duncan, John Lutterell and wife Margaret (+) formerly Margaret Duncan, all of Morgan Co. IL, reposing special trust and confidence in Jane Duncan of Jefferson Co. TN, power of attorney to sell all our right as heirs and legatees of John Duncan decd. late of Jefferson Co. TN to land in Jefferson Co. TN and on which our said attorney now lives; to sell such real or personal estate of aforesaid John Duncan decd. Reg. in Morgan Co. IL. (FHL film 968,323)
      U-20: 6 Jan. 1835, Jane Duncan, Robert C. Miller and wife Martha, James McBride and wife Nancy, Josiah Dodd and wife Elizabeth, Abraham Childers and wife Ellenor, and John Luttrell and wife Margaret, Abraham Childers and John Luttrell by their attorney Jane Duncan, for $500, to Benjamin January, 100 acres in Jefferson Co. TN, part of a tract of land formerly belonging to estate of Joseph McCullah decd, adj. Henry Dicks corner. Wit. Alexander Douglass, Saml. Evans. Rec. in Jefferson Co. TN on oath of wit. (FHL film 968,323)
      V-12: 17 July 1839, John B. Dunkin of Morgan Co. IL, seized and possessed of 1/7 part of land in Jefferson Co. now or later in occupation of Benjamin January, appoint Samuel A. Evans of Jefferson Co. TN to sell said 1/7 part. Rec. in Morgan Co. IL. (FHL film 968,324)
      V-14: 2 Sept. 1839, John B. Duncan to Benjamin Jeanway, $85, all my right in and to a certain tract of land, being 1/7 part thereof, being a part of a tract formerly belonging to the estate of Joseph McCallougs dec'd, corner Henry Dicks, 100a. Signed by S.A. Evans, attorney. Wit. Andrew McCuistin, Jno. R. Branner. (FHL film 968,324)
 

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