CALLOWAY CO. KY
LAND RECORDS
 

KY Land Grants West of Tennessee River (county from Rand McNally's Commercial Atlas)
      1-418: 10 Dec. 1829, Grant #1126 to William Duncan, assignee of James Riley, for $40, the NW 1/4 Sec. 36, Twp 4, Range 3E, 160 acres; Callaway Co. later Marshall Co. (FHL film 272,866)
      10-344: 25 Jan. 1849, Grant #8856 to E.F. Duncan, assignee of John Roberson assignee of Wiley Weatherspoon, for $40, NW 1/4 Sec. 29, T1, Range 5E, 160 acres; Calloway Co. (FHL film 272,868)

Calloway Co. KY Deed Index (FHL film 321,421)
      A-375: A. Duncan from Wilson McKinney, $320, 1833
      A-473: F.E. Duncan from Wm. Cran, $10, 1834
      A-477: Deeds to/from Thorn
      B-62: F.E. Duncan from William Wade, $300, 1835
      B-83: Henry Duncan from Nathan Skinner, $40, 1835
      B-533: A. Duncan from Lewis T. Grubbs &c, $--, 1837
      C-62: Mathew Thorn
      C-85: F.E. Duncan from John Robison, $800, 1837
      C-275: Samuel Duncan from R. Stane, $300, 1838
      C-438: Asel Duncan to Grubbs, Duncan &; 1839
      D-138: Saml. Duncan to N. Rushing, 1840
      D-219: Sam Duncan from L. Grubbs, 1841
      E-194: F.E. Duncan to Wm. Whitlock, 1844
      E-383: Franklin E. Duncan to Hamlin, 1846
      E-478: C.A. Duncan from John G. Warren, town lot, 1846
      F-282: Nancy Duncan from Divall, 1849
      F-315: Nancy Duncan from William
      F-334x2: Saml. Duncan from Frizzel
      F-430: Saml. Duncan from Mary Hanser, 1850
      F-478: Nancy Duncan to Barnett, 1850
      G-1: C.A. Duncan & Dailey from Bourland, town lot, 1850
      G-478: L. Duncan from A. Duncan, gift, 1852
      G-492: Lewis Duncan from A.B. Lewis, Lynch, et al, 1852
      G-498: Lewis Duncan et al to Lynch etc., 1854
      H-342: C.A. Duncan from Curd, 1854
      H-488: Lewis Duncan from Lynch, 1854
      K-88: F.E. Duncan to Felts, 1857
      K-197: Samuel Duncan to Seaford
      K-220: Samuel Duncan to Rhea, 1858
      K-283: A.A. Duncan from Burhien &c, 1858
      K-331: A. Duncan heir to J.C. Jones, 11/6/1858
      K-371: Lewis Duncan from A. Duncan heirs, rec. 12/13/1857
      K-525: A.A. Duncan to McDaniel, 1859
      K-527: Alex Duncan from McDaniel, 1857
      K-585: C.A. Duncan to Dailey, 1859

Calloway Co. KY Deeds
      A-375: 24 June 1833, Wilson (X) McKinney and wife Elizabeth to Asahel Duncan, all Calloway Co. KY, $320, 160 acres, NE 1/4 Sec. 14, Twp. 3, Range 3E, patent to John T. Grubbs 28 Dec. 1827. No wit. (FHL film 321,413)
      A-473: 28 Jan. 1834, William Crow to Franklin E. Duncan, both Calloway Co. KY, $100, 160 acres, SW 1/4 Sec. 29, Twp. 1, Range 5E. Wit. John Craig, John Robuson (sic), John Burton. (FHL film 321,413)
      A-477: 18 Dec. 1833, Josiah Thetford to Matthew Thorn, both Calloway Co. KY, $70, NW 1/4 Sec. 36, Twp. 4, Range 3E, being the same that was entered by William Duncan in his lifetime, my right title and interest being as follows, viz, so much of said 1/4 section as the widow of said William Duncan was by law entitled to, also so much of said 1/4 section as Crawford Duncan a brother of William Duncan was as a legatee of said William Duncan deceased entitled to, also so much of said 1/4 section as Thomas E. Gregory was entitled to in right of his wife sister of sd. William Duncan deceased, all of which parts and parcels ... convey to said Matthew Thorn. Wit. John T?. Miller, Benjamin Darnall, John Blagg. Rec. 26 May 1834 on oaths of two (unnamed) witnesses. (FHL film 321,413 and from Joe Hammond 3/1985)
      A-477/8: 5 April 1834, John T. Grubbs to Matthew Thorn, both Calloway Co. KY, $30, NW 1/4 Sec. 36, Twp. 4, Range 3E, the same that was entered by William Duncan in his lifetime, my interest being as follows, viz, so much of such 1/4 section as I am entitled to in right of my wife Jane Grubbs sister of said William Duncan decd., also so much of said 1/4 section as Thomas Duncan brother of said William Duncan deceased was as legatee of said William Duncan by law entitled to. Wit. John Blagg, James C. Jones?, Nicholas Copeland. Rec. 18 Nov. 1834 on oaths of two (unnamed) witnesses. (FHL film 321,413 and from Joe Hammond 3/1985)
      B-62: 26 Feb. 1835, William Wade and Martha (X) his wife to Franklin E. Duncan, all Calloway Co. KY, $300, 320 acres, SE and NE 1/4 Sec. 30, Twp. 1, Range 5E. Wit. John Roberson, Jonas Philiky?. (FHL film 321,413)
      B-83: 10 March 1835, Nathan Skinner of Stewart Co. TN to Henary Duncan and Penney Duncan his wife of Calloway Co. KY, $40, 1/4 section on Grinstone Creek in Calloway Co. KY, Sec. 4, Twp. 1, Range 6E, and SE 1/4 of said section entered and granted in name of Nathan Skinner, 160 acres. Wit. Elias W. Smith, Rolen W. Mills. Rec. on oath of wit. 19 Aug. 1835. (FHL film 321,413)
      B-533: 18 Feb. 1837, the heirs of Benjamin M. Grubbs decd. of Calloway Co. KY, to Asahel Duncan, for value received, SW 1/4 Sec. 11, Twp. 5, Range 5E, 160 acres patented to Benjamin M. Grubbs 15 Nov. 1831. Signed by Lewis T. Grubbs, John T. Grubbs, Jane (X) Grubbs, Thurston Grubbs, Elizabeth (X) Grubbs, John (+) Collie, Mary (+) Collie, Edmond Holloway, Elizabeth (X) Holloway, and Thomas Grubbs and Ruth Grubbs by Lewis T. Grubbs their attorney; Elizabeth Holloway, Elizabeth Grubbs, Mary Collie and Jane Grubbs examined apart from their husbands 17 June 1837. (FHL film 321,413)
      B-534: 15 Feb. 1837, the heirs of Benjamin M. Grubbs decd. of Calloway Co. KY to Elizabeth Holloway and heirs of her body, for value received, NW 1/4 Sec. 5, Twp. 3, Range 4E, 160 acres patented to Benjamin M. Grubbs 15 Nov. 1831. Signed by John (X) Collie, Mary (X) Collie, Lewis T. Grubbs, Thurston Grubbs, John T. Grubbs, Jane (X) Grubbs, Edmond Holloway, Elizabeth (X) Grubbs, Asahel (+) Duncan, Nancy (+) Duncan, and Thomas Grubbs and Ruth Grubbs by Lewis T. Grubbs their attorney; Elizabeth Grubbs, Mary Collie, Nancy Duncan and Jane Grubbs examined apart from their husbands 17 June 1837. (MAD: see Claiborne Co. MS Will B-158 of Lewis T. Grubbs, heirs included sister Nancy Duncan.) (FHL film 321,413)
      B-536: same to Mary Collie
      B-537: same to heirs of Wm. F. Grubbs decd: T. Alviro Grubbs, Mary E. Grubbs, Miranda Grubbs.
      C-62: 20 Nov. 1837, Mathew Thorn to Joseph Burnett, both Calloway Co. KY, $110, NW 1/4 Sec. 36, Twp. 4, Range 3E, so much of said 1/4 section of land as the widow and four other of the heirs and representatives of William Duncan deceased are by law entitled to, viz, the widow of sd. Duncan, together with Jane Grubbs, Thomas Duncan, Crawford Duncan and Thomas E. Gregory. No wit. (FHL film 321,414)
      C-85: 12 Dec. 1837, John Robeson (sic) to Franklin E. Duncan, $800, 320 acres on W. side of Blood River, SE and NE 1/4 of Sec. 29, Twp. 1N, Range ?E. Wit. John Craig, John Steeley, William Whitlock. (FHL film 321,414)
      C-275: 28 Dec. 1838, Robert Stone and wife Nancy to Samuel Duncan, $300, 160 acres on Daimons Creek, NE 1/4 Sec. 27, Twp. 3, Range 3E. Wit. John T. Grubbs, Asahel (+) Duncan. (FHL film 321,414)
      C-438: 8 Nov. 1839, Asel Duncan and Nancy Duncan of Calloway Co. KY, to Emily Jane Grubbs and Lewis Duncan and Nancy Duncan, of same, for tender affection and perpetual feeling toward the aforesaid Emily Jane Grubbs, Lewis Duncan and Nancy Duncan, the same being infant heirs of the body of the first and aforesaid Nancy Dunkin the wife of the aforesaid Asel Dunkin, give land in Calloway Co. on the Tennessee River, the SW 1/4 Sec. 11, Twp. 5, Range 5E, 160 acres. No wit. /s/ Asahel (X) Duncan. (FHL film 321,414)
      D-138: 5 Dec. 1840, Samuel Duncan (no wife) to Nathan Rushin, both Calloway Co. KY, $275, 160 acres on Daimons Creek, NE 1/4 Sec. 27, Twp. 3, Range 3E. No wit. (FHL film 321,414)
      D-219: 5 May 1841, Thurston Grubbs and wife Nancy (X) to Samuel Duncan, $90, 160 acres, SW 1/4 Sec. 32, Twp. 5, Range 5E. No wit. (FHL film 321,414)
      E-194: 25 May 1844, Franklin E. Duncan and Elizabeth Jane his wife to William Whitlock, $320, 320 acres, SE and NE 1/4 Sec. 30, Twp. 1, Range 5E. No wit. (FHL film 321,414)
      E-383: 15 Nov. 1843, Franklin E. Duncan of Calloway Co. KY to Charles Hamlin of Rockingham Co. NC, $225, 160 acres on Blood River, W. side, NE 1/4 Sec. 29, Twp. 1, Range 5E. No wife or wit. (FHL film 321,414)
      E-478: 11 May 1846, John G. Warner (Warmen?) and Mary his wife of Henderson Co. TN to Crawford A. Duncan of Calloway Co. KY, $108, town lot #48 in town of Murray. Wit. P.H. Beckham, J. McConnell. (FHL film 321,414)
      F-282: 13 Oct. 1846, R.C. Duvall to Nancy Duncan, both Calloway Co. KY, $200, NE 1/4 Sec. 28, Twp. 3, Range 5E, the portion west of the maple branch. Wit. Marsew (sic) Lewis Duncan, James Duncan. (FHL film 321,415)
      F-315: 6 Dec. 1848, Rufus K. Williams and wife Mahala W. of Fulton Co. KY to Nancy Duncan of Calloway Co. KY, $200, $65 paid and rest due, 160 acres, NW 1/4 Sec. 28, Twp. 3, Range 5E, adj. to and on west of tract on which Nancy now resides and farms. No wit. (FHL film 321,415)
      F-334: 21 March 1849, William (X) Frizzell and wife Zilpha (X) to Samuel Duncan, all Calloway Co. KY, $265, 80 acres, N 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec. 8, Twp. 3, Range 3E; and 9-1/4 acres, part of NE corner of NW 1/4 Sec. 8, Twp. 3, Range 3E on waters of west fork of Clarks River. Wit. Nathan Frizzell, Thomas Frizell. (FHL film 321,415)
      F-430: 3 Jan. 1850, Mary Houser of McCrackin Co. KY to Samuel Dunkin of Calloway Co. KY, $205, 152 acres on Clarks River, beg. SE corner of Sec. 8, Twp. 3, Range 3E, then north, then west. Wit. Josephus Houser, Henry Houser. (FHL film 321,415)
      F-478: 30 Dec. 1849, Nancy Duncan (signed) to Jos. L. Burnett, $70, 80 acres, W 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec. 28, Twp. 3, Range 5E. Wit. W.C. Melton, James Duncan. Rec. on oath of wit. (FHL film 321,415)
      G-1: 17 Nov. 1849, B.E. Bourland and wife Nancy of Caldwell Co. KY to Duncan & Dailey of Calloway Co. KY, $90, part of town lot #49 in Murray. Wit. D. Matthewson, D.C. Carlton. (FHL film 321,415)
      G-1: 17 Nov. 1849, B.E. Bourland and wife Nancy of Caldwell Co. KY to C.A. Duncan of Calloway Co. KY, $15, part of lot #49 in town of Murray. (FHL film 321,415)
      G-477: 19 Feb. 1852, Asahel (x) Duncan to Lewis Duncan, both Calloway Co. KY, 40 acres, the SE corner of NE 1/4 Sec. 14, Twp. 3, Range 3E, or 1/4 part of quarter section, on west fork of Clarks river patent to John T. Grubbs 25 Dec. 1827, including a part of said Lewis Duncan's improvements on which he now lives, for $1. No wit. Asahel appeared in court 19 Feb. 1852. (FHL film 321,415)
      G-492: 21 Feb. 1852, Anselm B. Lewis and wife Nancy (+), and Delaney (x) Lynch, Clarinda (x) Lynch, and Ann W. (x) Lynch, to Lewis Duncan, all Calloway Co. KY, $100, 72 acres, E end of NW 1/4 Sec. 14, Twp. 3, Range 3E, agreeable to a conditional line made by the parties, patent to Campbell Lynch. (FHL film 321,415)
      G-498: 21 Feb. 1852, Anselm B. Lewis and wife Nancy (x) and Lewis Duncan and wife Matilda (x), to Delany Lynch, Clarinda Lynch and George E. Lynch and Ann Lynch, all Calloway Co. KY, $119, 75 acres, W end of NW 1/4 Sec. 14, Twp. 3, Range 3E, agreeable to a conditional line made by the parties, patent to Campbell Lynch. (FHL film 321,415)
      H-342: 14 Nov. 1853, J.F. Curd of Weakly Co. TN to Crawford A. Duncan of Murray, KY, $1, and for diverse other considerations, part of lot #49 in town of Murray conveyed by D.C. Carlton to said Curd. No wit. (FHL film 321,416)
      H-488: 26 Sept. 1854, George C. Lynch to Lewis Duncan, both Calloway Co. KY, for a valuable consideration in hand paid, my undivided interest in 72 acres on W. fork of Clark's River, E end of NW 1/4 Sec. 14, Twp. 3, Range 3E, agreeable to a conditional line made by the parties. No wit. (FHL film 321,416)
      K-88: 24 June 1852, F.E. Duncan to Warrick H. Felts, $47, 21 acres, NE corner of SE 1/4 Sec. 29, Twp. 1N, Range 5E, corner of F.E. Duncan's 160 acre survey. Wit. T.J. Hughes, James D. Jones. (FHL film 321,417)
      K-197: 14 Jan. 1858, Samuel Duncan and wife Ruhama A. to Solomon Seaford, $450, 80 acres, N 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec. 8, Twp. 3, Range 3E, and 9-1/4 acres on W. fork of Clark's River. Ack. in Marshall Co. KY. (FHL film 321,417)
      K-220: 22 July 1857, Saml. Duncan and wife Ruhama A. of Marshall Co. KY to Wm. M. Rhea of Calloway Co. KY, $375, 152 acres on Clark's River, beg. SW corner Sec. 8, Twp. 3, Range 3E. Both signed, no wit., registered in Marshall Co. KY. (FHL film 321,417)
      K-283: 16 Aug. 1858, James Prince Burcheen and wife Elizabeth C., and John A. Hatt and wife Elizabeth A., to A.A. Duncan, $450, NE 1/4 Sec. 29, Twp. 3, Range 5E, four undivided fifths of above tract. No wit. (FHL film 321,417)
      K-331/2: 24 May 1858, C.A. Duncan, Samuel Duncan, Thomas Duncan, John Frizzell & Elizabeth his wife, William C. Frizzell & Celia his wife, Asahel Grubbs, James Bourlin and Polly his wife, Thomas Grubbs Jr., John L. Grubbs, Sarah Gregory, Lewis Duncan, Ann Grubbs formally (sic) the wife of William Grubbs now deceased, Jane Grubbs, Woodberry Grubbs, Thurston Grubbs, Henry Grubbs, Louisa Grubbs, Adaline Grubbs the last six of whom are infants who sue by C.A. Duncan as their next friend, John H. Swift and Nancy his wife, children and heirs at law of Asahel Duncan deceased, by J.L. Wyurone?, master commissioner of Calloway Circuit Court, to James C. Jones of Calloway Co. KY; whereas by virtue of a decree of the Calloway Circuit Court Nov. term 1856 in a certain suit then pending in equity wherein C.A. Duncan and others were plaintiff and John H. Swift and others were defendants, J.L. Myrrione? appointed commissioner to advertise and sell to the highest bidder the NE 1/4 Sec. 14, Twp. 3, Range 3E, in Calloway Co. KY, 120 acres; on 23 Dec. 1856 sold at public sale to John H. Swift for $638.50; John H. Swift authorizes the commissioners to make the deed to the North half of NE 1/4, Sec. 14, Twp. 3, Range 3E, 80 acres, to James C. Jones, being the same land on which Asahel Duncan resided at the time of his death. recorded "Calloway Circuit Court, May term 1858, C.A. Duncan & others plaintiffs against Nancy Swift & others, defendants, in Equity". (FHL film 321,417)
      K-371/3: 24 May 1858, C.A. Duncan, Samuel Duncan, Thomas Duncan, John Frizzell & Elizabeth his wife, William C. Frizzell & Celia his wife, Asahel Grubbs, James Bourlin and Polly his wife, Thomas Grubbs Jr., John L. Grubbs, Sarah Gregory, Lewis Duncan, Ann Grubbs formally (sic) the wife of William Grubbs now deceased, Jane Grubbs, Woodberry Grubbs, Thurston Grubbs, Henry Grubbs, Louisa Grubbs, Adaline Grubbs the last six of whom are infants who sue by C.A. Duncan as their next friend, John H. Swift and Nancy his wife, children and heirs at law of Asahel Duncan deceased, by J.L. Wyurone?, master commissioner of Calloway Circuit Court, to Lewis Duncan of Calloway Co. KY; by virtue of decree of Calloway Circuit Court Nov. 1856 in a certain suit then pending in Equity wherein C.A. Duncan & others were plaintiffs and John H. Swift and others were defendants, James L. Wyurone was appointed commissioner to advertise and sell to the hightest bidder a part off the NE 1/4 Sec. 14, Twp. 3, Range 3E, 120 acres, being the same on which Asahel Duncan resided at the time of his death; on 23 Dec. 1856 sold to John H. Swift, the highest bidder, $638.50, who executed bond for the money with C.A. Duncan as his security, which is now satisfied, and by an indorsement made on said bond on 24 May 1858, John H. Swift authorises the commissioner to make the deed to 40 acres to Lewis Duncan, to be taken off the SW corner of said quarter section. Same endorsement regarding suit. (FHL film 321,417)
      K-525: 11 Dec. 1858, Alexander Duncan to Mary Ann McDaniel, both Calloway Co. KY, $300, land on Jonithan's Creek, being 60 acres taken off E. side of NE 1/4 Sec. 29, Twp. 3, Range 5E, and 1/2 acre joining the other tract, bounded ... on the line between said Duncan and McDaniel. No wit. (FHL film 321,417)
      K-527: 3 June 1859, Mary and Mary Ann McDaniel to Alexander Duncan, for the 60 & 1/2 acres land deeded Mary Ann McDaniel, grant to Duncan all their undivided interest in NE 1/4 Sec. 29, Twp. 3, Range 5E, being 1/5 part of land descended to Mary Ann McDaniel as heir of James McDaniel decd, and the interest of Mary McDaniel being her dower right in same. No wit. (FHL film 321,417)
      K-585: 3 Feb. 1859, C.A. Duncan to W.H. Dailey, all Calloway Co. KY, $200, undivided half of house and part of town lot #49 in Murray, being the same house and lot now occupied by W.H. Dailey for a saddlers shop. /s/ C.A. Duncan, Elisabeth Duncan. Clerk's certification "William H. Dailey". (FHL film 321,417)
 

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