Duncans in Prince Georges Co. MD

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

Last revised December 11, 2003

PRINCE GEORGES CO. MD
Formed 1695 from Charles, Calvert
Frederick formed 1748 from Prince Georges
 

CENSUS RECORDS

1790-1850 Prince Georges Co. MD Census
      No Duncan indexed

1860 Prince Georges Co. MD Census
P.O. Bladensburg
Pg.427, #657-667, Robert WRIGHT 58 VA clerk $4000-$1000
                  Hariet (f) 25 MD
                  John E. 16, Samuel H. 12 MD
                  Maria DUNCAN 9 MD
                  Carter SANSBURY 27 MD clerk

1870 Prince Georges Co. MD Census
      No Duncan indexed
 

ESTATE RECORDS

Prince George's Co. MD Administrators Accounts 1698-1948; Index (FHL film 14,302 item 2)
      No Duncan

Prince George's Co. MD Wills 1698-1948, Index (FHL film 14,281)
      BB#1 f.26, Inventory of John Duncken, 1698; Inv. 8/9/1698
      Vol.1#5 John Duncken

Prince George's Co. MD Probate Records
      Will Book #1, 1698, page 5: Will of John Dunckin (I), 14 April (no year); all to my wife Sarah Dunckin, she to be exec; wit. Paull Rollins (PR), John Robinson; proved 27 June 1698. (FHL film 14,279)
      Inventory Accounts BE#1, 1696, pg.26: Aug. 9, 1698, inventory of John Duntkin, returned by Sarah Duntkin, appraised by John Jorling (Josling?), John Roberson; incl. "for his crop toba. promissed? in money which were not stript when he died", animals, furniture, clothing. (FHL film 14,284)
 

LAND RECORDS

Prince Georges Co. MD Deed Index 1696-1840 (FHL film 14,277; from Louis Boone 7/1987; no dates given but some are in 1950's)
      Index 1696-1803 (FHL film 14,277)
            AA2-55: William Duncan from John Tucker, mortgage
      Index 1803-1840 - no Duncan
      Index 1840-1884 - no Duncan to 1850 (FHL film 14,278)

Prince Georges Co. MD Deed (FHL film 14,253)
      AA2-55: 21 Oct. 1769, John (X) Tucker of Calvert Co. MD, planter, to William Duncan of Prince Georges Co. MD, planter, for 33 lbs 15 shillings, negro girl Francis? and negro girl Sarah, mortgage. Wit. Charles Graham, Theny? Junr.?
 

REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES

Frederick Co. MD Deeds
      L-129: 13 Oct. 1767, Walter Beall of Frederick Co. MD, planter, to William Dunkin in Prince Georges Co. MD, planter, for £100, 100 acres land adj. Gerah Davis line. Wit. Charles Jones, Josi? Beall. (FHL film 13,941)
      O-482: 25 June 1771, Wm. (W) Dunkin of Prince Georges Co. MD, planter, to Alexr. Estep of Frederick Co. MD, planter, for £100, 100 acres, part of tract of land called the three Bealls Manor, beg. Gary Davis first line; wit. Z. Hepburn, Jno. Hepburn Jr. Release of dower by Mary, wife of Wm. Dunkin. (FHL film 13,942)
 

Anne Arundel Co. MD Probate Accounts, Vol.48, 1762-63 (FHL film 12,910)
      Pg.87-88: Anne. Co. The account of Wm. Duncan of Prince Geos. Co. admr. of John Duncan decd who was a soldier in Captain Black's Company: This accountant chargeth himself with cash received of the paymaster, being part of his pay due him from said Comr.; asks allowance of payments to ... this accountants extraordinary trouble and expenses in attending & coming from Prince Georges Co. to Annapolis in order to receive the above money & expenses at Annapolis ... including granting letters of administration; Recorded July 12, 1762.
 

OTHER RECORDS

Prince Georges Co. MD Parish Register 1701-1805 (FHL film 14,303; from Louis Boone 3/1986)
      No Duncan
 

Early Duncans in Prince Georges Co. MD:
      John Dunkin, Aug. 1696, had possession of two cows and calves which were attached by the sheriff of Prince Georges Co. as the property of Joseph Letchworth, in a suit by Richard Brightwell in Calvert Co.; from Prince Georges Co. MD Court Records. (pgs.36-7, "Court Records of Prince Georges Co. MD 1696-1699" by Smith & Crowl; American Legal Records Volume 9; FHL book 975.251 P2m)
      John Dunkin, Nov. 1697, had possession of a steer which was attached by the sheriff of Prince Georges Co. as the property of Joseph Letchworth, in a suit by Jochem Keirsted; John Dunkin did not appear in court to protest; from Prince Georges Co. MD Court Records. (pgs.285-6, "Court Records of Prince Georges Co. MD 1696-1699" by Smith & Crowl; American Legal Records Volume 9; FHL book 975.251 P2m)
      John Dunkin, Nov. 1697, had possession of a steer which was attached by the sheriff of Prince Georges Co. as the property of Joseph Letchworth, in a suit by Thomas Greenfeild administsrator of Richard Charlett; John Dunkin did not appear in court to protest; from Prince Georges Co. MD Court Records. (pg.286, "Court Records of Prince Georges Co. MD 1696-1699" by Smith & Crowl; American Legal Records Volume 9; FHL book 975.251 P2m)
      John Dunkin, "plaintiff Mortus", June 1698, had filed writ against Joseph Letchworth; the suit abated due to death of the plaintiff; from Prince Georges Co. MD Court Records. (pgs.344, 358, "Court Records of Prince Georges Co. MD 1696-1699" by Smith & Crowl; American Legal Records Volume 9; FHL book 975.251 P2m)
      John Dunkin's executor, Sept. 1698, demanded a writ against Joseph Letchwith; John Dunkin's administratrix plaintiff sued Joseph Letchwith Defendant; from Prince Georges Co. MD Court Records. (pgs.372, 378-9, "Court Records of Prince Georges Co. MD 1696-1699" by Smith & Crowl; American Legal Records Volume 9; FHL book 975.251 P2m)
      Sarah Dunkins, Nov. 1698, demanded attachment against estate of Joseph Letchworth; from Prince Georges Co. MD Court Records. (pg.391, "Court Records of Prince Georges Co. MD 1696-1699" by Smith & Crowl; American Legal Records Volume 9; FHL book 975.251 P2m) (MAD: see Prince Georges Co. MD for probate records.)
      Grace Dunkin, 13 Dec. 1797, mar. William Shaw, Prince Georges Co. marriage license (pg.112 and 151, Vol.I, "Maryland records : colonial, revolutionary, county and church from original sources" Vol.I and II, by Gaius Marcus Brumbaugh, 1915 and 1928, FHL book 975.2 D29b and fiche 6,046,943 and films 873,779 and 1,033,832 item 1)
 

Many volumes of records of the Maryland Archives are available online as of 3/1/2002. Go to: http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/
      Choose "Archives of Maryland" This brings you to:
http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/html/index.html
      You can choose an index to all volumes, or an index to a specific volume, or an individual volume and page to look at.
      Choose "All volumes" for a list of all volumes, by volume number and title:
http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/html/volumes.html
      The following volume, in addition to references in Vol.1 to 72, and probably other volumes, should probably be consulted.
      Volume 202 - Court Records of Prince George's County, Maryland 1696-1699.
 

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