SANGAMON CO. IL
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Cass Co. IL Deeds (SLC 12/11/2013 and 12/14/2013)
      D-388/389: No.2227? 1 April 1843, Henry E. Dummer, Commissioner, to Joseph Duncan of Jacksonville, IL, that at Nov. term 1840 of Circuit Court of Sangamon Co. IL, the Court of Chancery made a decree in a cause pending between Mathew St.Clair Clark complainant and Mathew McCreary and others defendant, in a bill filed in Circuit Court of Cass Co. to foreclose a mortgage, the venue of the cause being changed to Sangamon Co. authorizing the commissioner to sell at auction Lot No.2 in Block 9 in Beardstown to satisfy the amount decreed due on the mortgage executed by Mathew McCreary to Mathew St.Clair Clark ... made sale ... after advertising, publishing a notice in public newspaper, real estate to be valued, on 18 Dec. 1841 public sale, Joseph Duncan the highest bidder at $235, and more than 15 months having expired since the sale and the lot not having been redeemed, the party of first part conveys to second part the lot of ground. /s/ Henry E. Dummer. Ack. 3 Nov. 1849 before Lewis F. Sanders, Clerk of Cass Co. IL Court. Filed for record Nov. 3, 1849. (FHL film 1,313,137)
 

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)
 

Menard Co. IL Document, original volume not given (copies from Howard Dreelan 12/1992) (MAD: Possibly Book 2, 1858-1863)
      Pg.30?: Petersburg, Wedneday, December 22nd, 1858. Estate of Jasper N. Duncan decd; bond by Jason? Eakins of W.T.H. Duncan of Sangamon Co. as admin. of estate of Jasper N. Duncan late of Menard Co. decd, and letters of admin. granted to said W.T.H. Duncan in vacation (MAD: when court not in session), on 13 Dec. 1858; ordered entered on record.

Illinois, Probate Records, 1819-1970, Menard County, Record of Letters and Wills 1859-1860, 349 images, from www.FamilySearch.org images (FamilySearch.org webpage, 1/14/2011 to 1/19/2011)
      Pg.576/577: Estate of Jasper N. Duncan deceased. W.T.H. Duncan, Michael Davis and Tilford Clark of Menard Co. IL bond of $1400, 13 Dec. 1858, for W.T.H. Duncan, administrator of the estate of Jasper N. Duncan, 13 Dec. 1858. /s/ Wm. T.H. Duncan, Michael Davis, Tilford Clark.
         That Jasper N. Duncan, late of Menard Co. IL, died intestate on or about 15 Nov. 1858, having property in this state which may be lost or destroyed if care isn't taken, appoint W.T.H. Duncan of Sangamon Co. IL administrator of estate of Jasper N. Duncan. 13 Dec. 1858. (images 319 and 320)
 

Menard Co. IL Deeds (FHL film 1,311,597)
      2-107: 26 March 1842, James Miller and wife Sarah Ann to John Duncan, all Menard Co. IL, $157, part of SE 1/4 Sec. 31, T18N, R6W, corner James Miller's survey, 19 acres 18 poles. No wit. (FHL film 1,311,597)
      3-73: 17 Jan. 1846, John Duncan and wife Sarah (X) of Sangamon Co. IL to Abraham Bales of Menard Co. IL, $100, above land. Wit. W.T.H. Duncan. Rec. in Sangamon Co. IL.

Menard Co. IL Deeds (SLC 9/14/2013)
   Transcribed Books A and B
      A-86: 14 May 1830, John Duncan and Sally Duncan his wife of Sangamon Co. IL to Louizay Penny of afsd, for $102 paid, sell to Lauzey Penny, her heirs and assigns forever, a parcel of land, W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.18 Twp.17N Range 6W, containing 81 acres and 34/100 of an acre, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ John Duncan, Sally (X) Duncan. Wit. Thos. Clark, Christopher Mosteller. Ack. 14 May 1830 before Thos. Clark, J.P., Sangamon Co. IL. Recorded Sept. 14, 1830. (FHL film 1,311,595)
      A-91: 14 May 1830, Moses Miller and Eve Miller his wife of Sangamon Co. IL to Marshall Duncan of afsd, for $200 paid, sell parcel of land, SE 1/4 Sec.19 Twp.17N Range 6W, containing 160 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Moses Miller, Eve (X) Miller. Wit. Thomas Clark, John Duncan. Ack. 20 May 1830 before Thos. Clark, J.P., Sangamon Co. IL. (FHL film 1,311,595)
      A-92: 24 May 1830, Marshall Duncan and Hannah his wife of Sangamon Co. IL to Moses Miller of afsd, for $100 paid, sell parcel of land, being part of SE 1/4 Sec.19 Twp.17N Range 6W, beg. at NE corner of said quarter at a stake in Miller's corn crib, ... stake in prairie near Ballenton's fence ..., containing 24 acres and 79 poles, more or less, and appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Marshall Duncan, Hannah Duncan. Ack. 31 May 1830 before Thos. Clark, J.P., Sangamon Co. IL. Recorded Oct. 27, 1830. (FHL film 1,311,595)
      A-297/298: 4 April 1833, John Duncan of Sangamon Co. IL to Marshall Duncan of afsd, sell to said Marshall Duncan a parcel of land, E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.18 Twp.17N Range 6W, containing 80 acres more or less, together with appurtenances, for $193 paid. John Duncan hath also sold to said Marshall Duncan for the above specified sum, 4 head of horses which John now has in possession, also 4 milch cows, 1 clock, 7 head of sheep, 2 carey plows, one loom, one large kettle, one pair of harness, two axes and a small lot of hogs, all of which is hereby conveyed to said Marshall Duncan, but it is agreed that if John Duncan pay $100 to Dallas? Scott and $93 to Jacob Tice, for the payment of which said Duncan is bound, according to the tenor of obligations held by said Scott and Tice on said John Duncan and Marshall Duncan agreeably to the intent and meaning thereof, then this indenture and every part to be void, otherwise to remain in full force. /s/ John Duncan. Wit. Edwd. Robison. Ack. 4 April 1833 before Edwd. Robison, J.P., Sangamon Co. IL. (FHL film 1,311,595)
      A-384/385: 31 Oct. 1833, John Duncan and Marshal Duncan of Sangamon Co. IL for $200 paid by Alexander C. Purvines of afsd, sell E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.18 Twp.17N Range 6W, containing 80 acres granted by US to State of IL for siminary purposes, in Sangamon Co., with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ John Duncan, Marshal Duncan, Sarah (X) Duncan, Hannah (X) Duncan. Wit. Henry B. Hart. Ack. by Sarah, wife of John, and Hannah, wife of Marshall, ... 31 Oct. 1833, /s/ James Alexander, J.P., Sangamon Co. IL. Recorded July 14, 1834. (FHL film 1,311,595)
      A-463: Auditor of Public Accounts of State of IL, that Marshall Duncan has deposited the Treasurer's receipt dated 4 Sept. 1829 for $100, full payment has been made for E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.19 Twp.17N Range 6W containing 80 acres, now the Auditor of Public Accounts ... sells to said Marshall Duncan the said tract of land. /s/ E.C. Berry, 26 Nov. 1829. Preemption No.10, Recorded 24 Aug. 1835. (FHL film 1,311,595)
      A-465: Auditor of Public Accounts of State of IL, that Marshall Duncan has deposited the Treasurer's receipt dated 4 Sept. 1829 for $100, full payment has been made for E 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.13 Twp.17N Range 6W containing 80 acres, now the Auditor of Public Accounts ... sells to said Marshall Duncan the said tract of land. /s/ E.C. Berry, 26 Nov. 1829. Preemption No.10. (FHL film 1,311,595)
      B-185/189: Declaration of Trust and Article of Agreement, 10 May 1836, Robert Dyson of City of New York, merchant, and Knowles Taylor also of City of New York, merchant, to Joseph Duncan, John Taylor and Eli C. Blankenship, all of State of IL, Jeremiah H. Taylor, Christopher T. Hubbard and Henry H. Casey, all of City of New York; that Robert Dyson, Knowles Taylor, Jeremiah H. Taylor, Christopher T. Hubbard and Henry H. Casey have purchased for $40,000 from Joseph Duncan, John Taylor and Eli C. Blankenship several parcels of land; Nevertheless the said Joseph Duncan, John Taylor and Eli C. Blankenship have retained and do now hold 3 equal undivided 8th parts thereof, and have allowed from the purchase money a proportional amount therefor; And Joseph Duncan, John Taylor, Eli C. Blankenship, Robert Dyson, Knowles Taylor, Jeremiah H. Taylor, Christopher T. Hubbard and Henry H. Casey have agreed to form themselves into a company to be known as the "Sangame" Land Company, ... issue 60 certificates of stock, $1,000 each, ... 8 thousand acres ... (more not copied). Recorded June 16, 1837. (FHL film 1,311,595)
      3-73/74: 17 Jan. 1846, John Duncan and Sarah Duncan of Sangamon Co. IL to Abraham Bales of Menard Co. IL, for $100 paid, sell tract of land in Menard Co. IL, beg. at NW corner of James Miller survey, ... 19 acres and 80 poles, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ John Duncan, Sarah (X) Duncan. Wit. W.L.H. Duncan. Ack. 17 Jan. 1846 before W.L.H. Duncan, J.P., Sangamon Co. IL. Cert. 6 July 1846 by N.W. Matheny, Clerk of County Commissioners Court of Sangamon Co. IL, for W.T.H. Duncan. (FHL film 1,311,597)
      4-60/61: 8 Sept. 1848, Jacob Garde and Jane Garde his wife of Sangamon Co. IL to Rice Duncan of Sangamon Co. IL, for $200 paid, sell tract of land in Menard Co. IL, part of W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.20 Twp.17N Range 6W, beg. at SE corner of said half quarter and running north ... excepting 1/2 acre lying in a square in the SE corner of said half quarter which is for school purposes and school house now on it, containing 69-1/2 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Jacob Garde, Jane Garde. Wit. Wm. T.H. Duncan. Ack. 8 Sept. 1848 before W.T.H. Duncan, J.P., Sangamon Co. IL. (FHL film 1,311,597)
      5-168/169: 29 July 1837, Enoch G. Batterton of Sangamon Co. IL to Marshal Duncan, David Batterton, Solomon Miller, Trustees of a School in Twp.17N Range 6 in Sangamon Co. IL; that William Erwin, Mathew Vermilion, Birch Vermilion, John Tibbs, Samuel Tibbs, George Miller, Christopher Mostetter and others, inhabitants of said Twp, have purchased of said Enoch G. Batterton forty of the first part a certain parcel of land in said Twp, part of W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.20 Twp.17N Range 6W, begin. at SW 1/4 of said 1/2 quarter, then north with the east line of said half 1/4 ... and paid therefor the sum of $5 for the purpose of erecting thereon a school house ... (more not copied). /s/ Enoch G. Batterton. Wit. Thomas Wynn, Lewis B. Wynn. Ack. 29 July 1837 before Thomas Wynn, J.P., Sangamon Co. IL. Recorded Feb. 1, 1851. (FHL film 1,311,598)
      5-730/731: 7 Oct. 1837, William T.H. Duncan and Eve Duncan his wife of Sangamon Co. IL to William Linnard of Sangamon Co. IL, for $100 paid, sell lot or piece of ground in Sangamon Co. IL, the SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec.21 Twp.17N Range 6W containing 40 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ William T.H. Duncan, Eve (X) Duncan. Wit. James Shepherd. Ack. 7 Oct. 1837 before James Shepherd, J.P. of Sangamon Co. IL. Cert. 14 Nov. 1851 by Noah W. Matheny, Clerk of County Court of Sangamon Co., for James Shepherd, J.P. Recorded Jan. 29, 1852. (FHL film 1,311,598)
      5-796/797: Wm. Batterton & Wm. Yoakum Deed to Rice Duncan. 24 Feb. 1852, Batterton & William Yoakum of Schools of Menard Co. IL, to Rice Duncan of Sangamon Co. IL, for $14 paid, sell tract of land in Menard Co. IL, part of W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.20 Twp.17 Range 6W, beg. at SE corner of W 1/2 of SW 1/4 Sec.20, then ...., with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ William Yoakum, William Batterton. Wit. M. Davis. Ack. 24 Feb. 1852 before Michael Davis, J.P., Menard Co. IL. Recorded March 8, 1852. (FHL film 1,311,598)
 

Morgan Co. IL Deeds (SLC 9/14/2013)
      LL-441: 27 Nov. 1853, James M. Duncan and Margaret T. Duncan of Sangamon Co. IL to Chs. W. Rice, executor of estate of Ann M. Duncan decd. of afsd, for $5 paid, sell tracts of land, NW frac. 1/4 Sec.7 containing 108 acres, also 80 acres being E 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec.8, all Twp.15N Range 11W, also 160 acres being NE 1/4 Sec.12 Twp.15N Range 12W, in Morgan Co. IL, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ J.M. Duncan, Margaret T. Duncan. Ack. 20 Dec. 1853 before N.W. Matheny, Clerk of County Court of Sangamon Co. IL. Recorded Oct. 3, 1856. (FHL film 1,317,750)
      MM-43/44: 31 Dec. 1856, Charles W. Price, Executor of estate of Anna M. Duncan deceased of Sangamon Co. IL, to W.B. Warren and W.M. Warren of counties of Sangamon and Morgan, IL, for 44,700 paid, sell tracts of land in Morgan Co. IL, E 1/2 SE Sec.8, NW 1/4 Sec.7 Twp.15N Range 11W, also NE 1/4 Sec.12 in Twp.15N Range 12W, containing 349 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Chas. W. Price, Executor of Anna M. Duncan decd. Ack. 30 Dec. 1856 before Charles Hardin, Clerk of Circuit Court, Morgan Co. IL. Recorded Jan. 1, 1857. (FHL film 1,317,750)
 

Pike Co. IL Deed (FHL film 1,313,480)
      1-547: 23 Aug. 1821, Marshall Duncan of Sangamon Co. IL to Abner Eads of Pike Co. IL, $170, 160 acres, the NW 1/4 Sec.17 T8N R2E in the tract appropriated for Military Bounties in Territory of Illinois. No wife. Wit. Jas. Latham, Richard Latham.
 

Jefferson Co. IA Deed Book A, typed (FHL film 964,820 item 2; SLC 9/15/2007 and 12/10/2013)
      A-39/40: Dec. 6, 1839. Deed from R. Duncan To G.W. Troy. 30 Nov. 1839, Rice Duncan & Susanah Duncan his wife of Sangamon Co. IL to George W. Troy of Jefferson Co. IA, for $250 paid, sell tract of land in Jefferson Co., Territory of Iowa, the E 1/2 SE 1/4 and NW 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec.3 Twp.71 Range 9W containing 160 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Rice Duncan, Susanah (X) Duncan. Wit. William T.H. Duncan. Ack. "this day of November" "one thousand eight hundred and" /s/ William T.H. Duncan, J.P., Sangamon Co. IL. Certification by Noah W. Motheny, Clerk pro tem of County Commissioners Court of Sangamon Co. IL, for William T.H. Duncan, /s/ 14 Nov. 1839.
      A-42/43: Deed from R Duncan and wife to J. Parker. Dec. 6th 1839. 13 Nov. 1839, Rice Duncan and Susanah Duncan his wife of Sangamon Co. IL to Joseph Parker of Jefferson Co. Iowa, for $250 paid, sell tract of land in Jefferson Co. IA, the E 1/2 NW 1/4 and W 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.14 Twp.71N Range 9W containing 160 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Rice Duncan, Susanah (X) Duncan. Wit. William T.H. Duncan. Ack. 13 Nov. 18 (blank) before William T.H. Duncan, J.P., Sangamon Co. IL. Certification by Noah W. Motheny, Clerk pro tem of County Commissioners of Sangamon Co. IL, for William T.H. Duncan, acting J.P., 14 Nov. 1839, /s/ N.W. Mathony Clerk Pro tem.
      A-102/103: Deed Rice Duncan and wife to William Taylor. 16 Oct. 1839, Rice Duncan and Susanah his wife of Sangamon Co. IL to William Taylor of Jefferson Co. IA, for $250 paid, sell tract of land in Jefferson Co. IA, the SE 1/4 Sec.6 Twp.71 Range 8W containing 160 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Rice Duncan, Susannah (X) Duncan. Wit. William T.H. Duncan, Tobias (X) Goodman. They ack. deed 16 Oct. 1839 before William T.H. Duncan, J.P. (L.S.), Sangamon Co. IL. Certification by Noah W. Mathews, Clerk Pro Tem of County Commissioners Court of Sangamon Co. for William T.H. Duncan.
 

LaPorte Co. IN Deed
   Deed Record, transcribed vol.B-C, 1835-1836 (FHL film 1,674,193 item 2 and 3; Book B is typed)
      C-144/147: 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. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Wit. Saml. R. Betts, Jeremiah L. Taylor. Cert. by Samuel R. Betts, District Judge of US for Southern District of NY, that on 13 May 1836 Joseph Duncan ack. deed. Recorded Aug. 19, 1836. 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)
 

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