MERCER CO. KY
LAND RECORDS
 

Mercer Co. KY Deeds (index through Bk. 29 from Jean Harper 5/1987; extracts from Bks. 28-39 from Jean Harper 5/1987)
      4-281: 10 Sept. 1801, Abraham Chapline and wife Elizabeth of Mercer Co. KY to Benjamin Duncan of Ross Co., Northwestern Territory (OH), that Abraham Chaplin did locate and carry through the different offices and survey of 800 acres for which services the 1/2 of said tract was conveyed on the back of the plat unto Abraham Chaplin's 4? acre patent accordingly showed in the name of Benjamin Duncan and Abraham Chaplin as tenants in common, the said tract in the county of Warren and on a branch of Big Barren River; now said Chaplin this day sold his interest in said tract to Benjamine Duncan, $500. No wit. (FHL film 191,812)
      10-386: 3 Sept. 1817, Jacob Myers of St. Louis Co., MO Territory, appoint friend Mr. John Dunklin of Mercer Co. attorney ... (FHL film 191,815; not Duncan)
      12-177: 11 Dec. 1820, John (X) Scott Senr. and wife Sally of Washington Co. KY to Housen Dunkin of Mercer Co. KY, $400, 110 acres on head waters of doctors fork of Chaplin, corner John Pipes, John Grays. Wit. J.R. Mitchell, Thos. Jackson Jr., John Gray. Reg. on oath of J.P. (sic) Mitchell, John Gray. (FHL film 191,816)
      12-226: 5 Sept. 1821, John Henderson and wife Elizabeth of Mercer Co. KY to John Duncan and Esther his wife, for affection that John Henderson bears for his dau. Esther Duncan, wife of said John Duncan, ... 68 acres on dividing ridge between Chaplin and Durhs? run, corner Henderson's south line. Wit. John K. Johnson, Richard (X) Bowling, Henry H. Bush. (FHL film 191,816)
      12-466: 23 Jan. 1823, John Duncan and wife Esther to James R. Armstrong, both Mercer Co. KY, $682.75, 65 acres 75 sq. poles on John Henderson's corner, land on which said Duncan and wife now live. No wit. (FHL film 191,816) (MAD: Armstrong, not Duncan)
      13-335: 21 Oct. 1824, Housin H. Duncan and wife Hannah to Peter Harman, all Mercer Co. KY, $500, 194 acres on waters of the doctors fork, corner John Pipes, John Gray; Wit. William H. Butler, Moris Pipes; Reg. on oath of wit. (FHL film 191,817)
      14-247: 27 March 1826, James Ray to Mary Duncan, wife of Martin C. Duncan, both Mercer Co. KY, for love to dau. Mary Duncan and five shillings, 102-3/4 acres where said Mary now lives, corner Buchannon, Holms & Myers, David Williams. No wit. (FHL film 191,817)
      16-179: 8 Aug. 1829, Edmond Bollom and Lewis Lowell, Thomas Bollom, Jacob Bollom, John Bollom, William Bollom,, Charles Hungate, James Thompson and Turner Bollom (signed by Jacob Bollom adm. for Turner Bollom decd.), heirs of William Bollom decd. of Mercer Co. KY, to William Duncan, for $180, 34 acres on Chaplin, corner Mathew Prewitt's heirs, William Bridges, Charles Hart, John Bridges. Wit. Nelson Mays, Thomas Clannach, Peter Dunkin. (FHL film 191,818)
      18-403: (blank) July 1833, Daniel McIlvoy by John McGraw, James P. Mitchell and Charles M. Cunningham, commissioners, to William Duncan; interlocutory decree of Mercer Circuit Court Oct. 1831 in suit in chancery, Wood and Arbott complainants vs. Daniel McIlvoy and others defendants; sell land; make deeds; William Duncan highest bidder; Lot 6 and 15, two parcels, two acres; $155. (FHL film 191,819)
      18-474: 4 Jan. 1834, Daniel W. Nicholds to William Duncan, both Mercer Co., $73.50, mortgage horse, cow, etc. Wit. J. Edminson. (FHL film 191,819)
      18-481: 5 March 1834, George H. Briscoe and wife Eliza K. to William Dunken, both Mercer Co., $400 paid by Eli Hart to whom Briscoe gave bond 5 Nov. 1829, assigned to Henry Wingate and by Wingate on 19 July 1833 assigned to William Dunken, deed to William Dunken 106 acres on Chaplins, corner James Beards heirs, David Hart, George Mays, Barr's? line. (FHL film 191,819)
      19-142: 19 July 1834, commissioners to William H. Duncan of Danville, ref. to chancery court, sale of lands; sold on 16 Dec. 1830, 1 acre corner lot on James G. Birney's addition to town of Danville; William Duncan bought it for $207 and erected a brick dwelling house. (FHL film 191,820)
      19-434: 20 Feb. 1836, Joshua Nichols and wife Hannah of Mercer Co. KY to William Duncan of Lincoln Co. KY, $400, land conveyed to said Nichols by heirs of Houson Duncan decd; this tract consists of 4 undivided 10ths of that tract in Lincoln Co. KY on Clark's Run, 108 acres, corner John Green, Jonathan Reed decd now belonging to Jeremiah Kisher, James McPerrin now belonging to estate of Jonathan Nichols decd, and road from Danville to Col. Shelby's; land on which Hunson Duncan (sic) resided at his death on which Agnes Duncan now lives and in which she has a life estate; Jemina the wife of John Park, Ellen wife of William Moore, Rebecca wife of Stephen Southern, and Howson H. Duncan are heirs who conveyed interest to Joshua Nichols, which are now conveyed to William Duncan. Wit. O. Garnett, M.G. Yovan?. (FHL film 191,820)
      19-440: 15 Feb. 1836, William Duncan and wife Phebe of Lincoln Co. KY to Leonidas W. Baker of Mercer Co. KY, $1200, lot where said Baker now lives, on N. side of Town of Danville in Mercer Co. on road from Danville to Harrodsburg, bounded by alley on E., S. by lot formerly owned by Thompson Gaines now in possession of James T. Garnett, on W. by Harrodsburg road, and on N. by street running by John Yeiser's farm leading to Lexington Road. Wit. O. Garnett, Joshua L. Bell, M.G. Yonce. (FHL film 191,820)
      19-499: 7 Jan. 1836, William Duncan and wife Phebe of Lincoln Co. KY to Mahlon Bowers of Danville, Mercer Co. KY, land near town of Danville, lot 6 and lot 15, for $450. Wit. John Proun?, Wm. W. Batterton, O. Garnett, M.G. Yonce. (FHL film 191,820)
      19-553: 18 Sept. 1835, Michael Goodknight and wife Comfort to William Duncan, all Mercer Co. KY, $725, 90 acres on Doctor's fork of Chaplin, corner Edward Goodknight. Wit. Samuel Owing, James Noel, C.F. Barton. (FHL film 191,820)
      21-421: 28 Nov. 1835, William Duncan and wife Nancy of Mercer Co. KY to James Lillard of same, $600, 106 acres on waters of Chaplin, corner James Beards heirs, David Hart's line, George Mays, Thursby's line. No wit. (FHL film 191,821)
      22-425: 15 Aug. 1840, Martin C. Duncan and wife Mary B. to John L. Lillard, $315, 10 acres on Salt River, being detached from northern boundary of tract whereon said Martin C. and Mary B. Duncan now live, adj. land of said Lillard, corner Buchanan. No wit. (FHL film 191,821)
      24-380: 29 Jan. 1844, Asa Duncan and wife Polly (X) of DuBuque Co. IA Territory, late Polly Short of Green Co. KY, appoint Allen Short (son of said Polly) of Sangamon Co. IL, attorney to receive of admrs. of Ann Stone late of Mercer Co. KY, decd, all such estate as said Polly Duncan late Polly Short may be entitled as one of children, heirs and devisees of said Ann Stone late of Mercer Co. KY, decd., named in will of Ann Stone. Wit. M. Lewis, John Thompson. Rec. DuBuque Co. IA ... (FHL film 191,822)
      24-383: Whereas on 29 Jan. 1844, Asa Duncan and wife Polly late Polly Short of Green Co. KY made power of attorney to Allen Short ... and authorized Allen Short to appoint another attorney ... now Allen Short appoints Henry L. Mudd of Green Co. KY attorney. (pg.384 not microfilmed) (FHL film 191,822)
      28-460: 19 Sept. 1853, William Dunkin and wife Letitia (x) to James Donovan, all Mercer Co. KY, $75, 3 acres on Chaplains fork of Salt River, no neighbors given, beg. at a stone standing five feet south of a post oak tree. No wit. Rec. 19 Sept. 1853 (extract from Jean Harper, also FHL film 191,824)
      28-501: 19 Sept. 1853, Ludwell C. Cornish and wife Mary to William Dunkin, all Mercer Co., (money not given), 131-7/8 acres bounded by middle of Chaplin opposite Cornishes Elm Spring, Joseph Corn, Meeting House, Harrodsburg Road. /s/ L.C. Cornish, Mary Cornish. Rec. 19 Sept. 1853. (FHL film 191,824)
      29-139: 24 May 1854, To Abraham M. Vanarsdall, slaves John aged about 13 years, Lewis about 12 years, and Milo about 11 years old, for $2100 paid and secured to be paid by note of same date, and the undersigned Martin C. Duncan and his wife warrant and defend title to the slaves for the lifetime of the wife of said Martin C. Duncan, and the undersigned children of said Martin C. Duncan and wife having each an interest of 1/8 in said slaves subject to the life estate of said Mary B. Duncan do separately warrant their undivided interest of 1/8, to said Abraham M. Vanarsdall and his heirs; and the undersigned Lucy Jane Pritchett and her husband Isaac V. Pritchett, the said Lucy Jane being a granddau. of the said Martin and Mary Duncan and entitled also to an interest of 1/8 in said slaves subject to the life estate afsd, warrant their 1/8 as afsd; /s/ 24 May 1854, Daniel C. Duncan by Mary B. Duncan, Martin C. Duncan, Mary B. (X) Duncan, Mathew T. Duncan, Edward R. Burton, as guardian for A.B. Burton, Martin C. Duncan Jr. by James Tayler his atty in fact, Champness M. Duncan, John R. Duncan, Martin C. Duncan Sr., Isaac V. Pritchett & Lucy Jane Pritchett his wife by James Taylor their attorney in fact, Abner M. Duncan by James Taylor his agent.
            I take the within bill of sale upon my personal examination without any warranty of soundness, May 24, 1854, /s/ A.M. Vanarsdall.
            Mercer Co., May 24, 1854, ack. by Daniel C. Duncan by Mary B. Duncan his attorney in fact, Champness M. Duncan, John R. Duncan, Martin C. Duncan Sr?, Mary B. Duncan, Mathew T. Duncan, and Edward R. Burton as guardian for A.B. Burton, and on 26 of same month and year, ack. by Martin C. Duncan Jr. by James Taylor his attorney in fact, J.B. Pritchett and Lucy Jane Pritchett his wife by James Taylor their attorney in fact and Abner N. Duncan by James Taylor his agent and also the memorandum annexed was ack. by A.M. Vanarsdall, /s/ Tho. Allen, Clk.
            Rusk Co. TX, Daniel C. Duncan, a resident of Co. & state afsd, appoint Mary B. Duncan of Mercer Co. KY my attorney to dispose of at public or private sale a certain undivided interest I have in negroes: Lewis a boy about 12 years of age, John 13, Miles about 11, said negroes now being in the possession of my said attorney in Mercer Co. KY, 1 Feb. 1854, /s/ Daniel C. Duncan, wit. Jno. McClarty, E.H. McClarty, ack. in Rusk Co. TX, rec. Mercer Co. KY May 24, 1854. (FHL film 191,825 and extract from Jean Harper) (MAD: Lucy Jane Duncan mar. Isaac Pritchett 6/22/1848 Pike Co. MO; dau. of James R. ? d. 1840 Pike Co. MO)
      31-255: 1 Sept. 1857, William Dunkin and Letty his wife of Mercer Co. to Thompson Sallee, $3225 to be paid in payments through Oct. 1859, 128-7/8 acres in Mercer Co. on Chaplin River, bounded by Cornishes Elm Spring, Meeting House, Middle of Chaplin R., Joseph Corn, Harrodsburg Rd. /s/ William Dunkin, Lettia (mark) Dunkin. Wit. Thomas J. Parsons. Rec. 2 Sept. 1857. (from Jean Harper 5/1987)
      39-88: 24 Sept. 1869, William Dunkin and Lettitia his wife of Larue Co. KY to Turner DeBaun of Mercer Co. KY, $100, lot of ground in Cornishville, Mercer Co., known as lot #15. /s/ William Dunkin, Letitia (mark) Dunkin. Ack. in Larue Co. 24 Sept, rec. Mercer Co. 2 Oct. 1869. (from Jean Harper 5/1987)
 

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