COOPER CO. MO
LAND RECORDS
 

Cooper Co. MO Index to deeds & mortgages v.1 1819-1868 (FHL film 947,028; SLC 5/9/2013 and 7/21/2014; rechecked 6/5/2015)
   Additional indexes are at front of vols. A and D.
      ABC-253: Duncan, John & Lews Scate? to Livingston Cobb, transfer
      E-220: Duncan, Henry from Jno. Bograts? (Book E, 1836-1837)
      E-285: Duncan, J. from H. Thos. Danilson?
      F-49: Duncan, Alton to Wm. H. Trigg, Trustee, Deed Trus
      F-200: Duncan, H. from J.B. Nichols (Book F to 1839)
      F-201: Duncan, H. from W.S. Burch?
      F-234: Duncan, Jeptha to W?. S. Cranmer?
      F-414: Duncan, Henry from J.H. Berry?, mtg
      G-170: Duncan, Isaac from Joseph Potter xxx (Book G to 1840)
      G-445: Duncan, Henry from A.F. Read & wife
      G-493: Duncan, Jeptha & wife to Thos. Smith
      H-127: Duncan, J. & wife to Wright O'Bryan
      H-231: Duncan, Henry & wife to Mahlon Bowers
      H-437: Duncan, Henry from Patrick D. Haxaport?
      H-534: Duncan, Isaac from Johnson Goodman
      H-535: Duncan, Isaac from J.A. Potter
      I-61: Denson, Jno. & wife to J. Wyan
      J-18: Duncan, John from E.B. McPherson (Book 1843-1844)
      J-62: Duncan, Henry to Manion Bowers
      J-300: Duncan, Henry to Nathl. W. Harris?
      (Book K, to 1846)
      L-21: Duncan, Jno. to Jno. Babbitt (Book L to 1847)
      L-22: Duncan, Jno. from Jno. Babbitt
      L-22: Duncan, Jno. from W.H. Trigg
      L-124: Dunkin, Jno. from N.W. Mack
      L-189: Duncan, Jno. to N.W. Mack
      L-326: Duncan, H. to George Duncan
      L-326: Duncan, George from H. Duncan
      L-420: Duncan, Jno. from Calhoun & Harris
      M-296: Duncan, Jno. to V.P. Bernard (Book M to 1848)
      M-540: Duncan, H?.(K?) & Geo. to Martillas Ferrell
      N-305: Duncan, Hermon to G.W. Gillaspie
      N-338: Duncan, John to Jas. McCasly
      O-335: Duncan, John to Elizabeth L?. Miller
      O-448: Duncan, Henry to Isaac W. Coners?
      O-514: Duncan, Jeptha to A.W. Risard??
      O-584: Duncan, Saml. J. from John H. Price
      P-511: Duncan, John by atty to James O'Davis (Book P to 1850)
      Q-533: Duncan, Jeptha to John Harris
      R-110: Duncan, Geo. W. from Charles O'Fallon (Book R to 1853)
      S-31: Duncan, J? (I?) & wife to Jxx? (Jensen??) Goodmann (Book S to 1855)
      U-537: Duncan, John to Wm. H?. Trigg, U-537
      V-243: Duncan, Hiram to James H?. Armstrong (Book V to 1857)
      V-608: Duncan, Geo. W. from Jno. Crawford
      V-647: Duncan, Geo. W. & wife to J.H. Baker, D.T.
      Y-53: Duncan, G.W. & wife to Walter & Farish? (Book Y to 1859)
      Y-447: Duncan, G.W. & wife to E. Turner
      Book Z to 1860; no Duncan; quit
 

Cooper Co. MO Deeds (SLC 7/21/2014 and 7/22/2014; have JPG images)
   Deed records v. A-C 1819-1831 (FHL film 947,030)
      ABC-253: Duncan, John & Lews Scate? to Livingston Cobb, transfer (not found in Vol.A, B or C; not book A, no book ABC in catalog)
   Deed records v. D-E 1828-1839 (FHL film 947,031)
      E-220/221: I the undersigned of New Madrid Co. MO for $742.50 paid by Henry Duncan of Cooper Co. in afsd, sell 200 arpents of land located in the name of Lous Coignard? including the whole of SE 1/4 Sec. of Sec.7 Twp.48 Range 60 in said Cooper Co. and so much off of SW 1/4 of said sec. including the whole of said Louis Coignard's new Madrid location as will make the quantity of 200 arpents, and warrant title. 10 Dec. 1836. /s/ Mattie Bogliolo. Wit. D.R. Hayden. Ack. 10 Dec. 1836 before John Dade, J.P. of Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 10 Dec. 1836. (FHL film 947,031)
      E-285/286: We, Hiram McDaniel and Elizabeth McDaniel his wife of Cooper Co. MO for $200 paid by Jeptha "Ducan" of Cooper Co. MO, sell to said Jephthah Duncan a tract or parcel of land in Cooper Co., the E 1/2 of SE 1/4 Sec.23 Twp.48 Range 16W containing 80 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. 13 Feb. 1833. /s/ Hiram McDaniel, Elizabeth McDaniel. Ack. 13 Feb. 1833 by Hiram McDaniel and Elizabeth McDaniel his wife before Elijah Randolph, J.P. of Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 31 Jan. 1837. (Side note: Delivered 20 March 1837) (FHL film 947,031)
   Deed records v. F-G 1838-1840 (FHL film 947,032)
      F-200/201: 9 April 1838, James B. Nichols and Cynthia Nichols his wife of Boone Co. MO for $64 paid by Henry Duncan, sell to said Henry Duncan all the interest which we now have by virtue of a purchase for taxes to a tract or parcel of land in Cooper Co., Certificate No.2925, survey No.435, Twp.48 Range 16, containing 170 acres more or less, free from claims of ourselves and our heirs and not against the claim or claims of any other person, not a warranty on our part that we have title, 9 April 1838. /s/ Jas. B. Nichols, Cynthia (X) Nichols. Ack. 9 April 1838 by James B. Nichols and Cynthia Nichols his wife before Roger N. Todd, Clerk of Boone Circuit Court. Recorded Cooper Co. MO on 17 May 1838. (partial side note: ... Feby 1839) (FHL film 947,032)
      F-201/202: We, William S. Burch and Isabella his wife and James B. Nichols and (blank) his wife for $64 paid by Henry Duncan, sell our interest by virtue of a purchase for taxes to a tract or parcel of land in Cooper Co., Certificate No.2925 survey No.435, Twp.48 Range 16, containing 170 acres more or less, not a warranty on our parts that we have title to said land. 2 March 1838. /s/ W.S. Burch, Isabella Burch. Ack. 2 April 1838 by William S. Burch and Isabella Burch before E.L. Edwards, Clerk of Cole Co. Court. Recorded 17 May 1838. (Side note: Delivered 21 Feb. 1839) (FHL film 947,032)
      F-234/235: Jeptha Duncan and my wife Mary Duncan of Cooper Co. MO for $50 paid by William S. Cranmer of same place, sell to said William S. Cranmer a tract of land in afsd containing 15 acres and 7 poles, in Range 18 Twp.47 Sec.10, beg. at a stake on east line of Sec.10 standing 80 poles from SE corner of said section, then north 58 poles to a stake, then west 41-1/2 poles to a stake, then south 58 poles to a stake, then east 41-1/2 poles to the beginning, containing 15 acres and 7 poles, if said William S. Cranmer at any time hereafter be evicted by a better title from the premises hereby conveyed, that myself and my heirs will pay to said Cranmer the value of the land with improvements at the time of such eviction. 14 May 1838. /s/ Jephtha Duncan, Mary Duncan. Ack. 1 June 1838 by Jephthah Duncan and Mary Duncan his wife before Wm. C. Lowery, J.P., Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 27 June 1838. (FHL film 947,032)
      F-414: 18 Dec. 1838, Henry Duncan of Cooper Co. MO to Joshua H. Berry of same, for $800 paid, sell to said Berry a negro man named Aaron aged about 30 years, and being the same sold by said Berry to said Duncan, sell to said Berry said negro, provided this deed is upon the condition that if Henry Duncan shall pay said Berry before 25 Dec. 1840 the sum of $800 with 10% per annum from 25 Dec. next, for which Duncan has executed his single bond of even date herewith and payable as herein mentioned, then this indenture shall be void; said Duncan shall retain possession of said boy until breach of condition of this mortgage. /s/ Henry Duncan. Wit. Jno. G. Miller. Ack. 18 Dec. 1838 by Henry Duncan before Robt. P. Clark, Clerk of Cooper Co. MO Circuit Court. Recorded 18 Dec. 1838. (Side note: Joshua H. Berry ack. full satisfaction of the mortgage from Henry Duncan to me and hereby release the property, Sept. 6, 1839, /s/ Joshua H. Berry) (FHL film 947,032)
      G-170/171: We, Joseph Potter and Elizabeth his wife of Cooper Co. MO for $20 paid by Isaac Duncan Senior of same county, sell to said Duncan the E 1/2 of S 1/2 of NW half quarter of Sec.16 Twp.47 Range 16 in county afsd, containing 20 acres more or less, and it is agreed that said Duncan takes title to the land for better and for worse, and if the same prove defective or be lost, the said Duncan his heirs nor assigns are not to ask, claim, have or demand of said Potter nor his heirs any damages or compensation in consequence thereof. 22 Feb. 1839. /s/ Joseph A. Potter, Elizabeth Potter. Ack. 25 Feb. 1839 by Joseph A. Potter and Elizabeth his wife before G.W. Weight, Justice of County Court of Cooper Co. MO, and certified 26 Feb. 1839. Recorded 30 July 1839. (side note: Delivered to owner 13 March 1840, /s/ Robt. P. Clark, Clk) (FHL film 947,032)
      G-445/446: 26 Dec. 1839, Anthony F. Read and Nelly C. Read his wife to Henry Duncan, all of Cooper Co. MO, for $797.50 paid, sell to said Henry Duncan tracts or parcels of land in Cooper Co. whereon the said Duncan now resides, being W 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec.27 Twp.47 Range 18, also 40 acres off of north end of E 1/2 SW 1/4 of said Sec.27 Twp.47 Range 18, be the same more or less, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Anthony F. Read, Nelly C. Read. Ack. 27 Dec. 1839 before Anthony S. Walker, J.P. of Cooper Co. MO, by Anthony F. Read and Nelly C. Read. Recorded 16 Jan. 1840. (FHL film 947,032)
      G-493/494: We, Jephthah Duncan and Millian Duncan his wife of Cooper Co. MO for $500 paid by Thomas Smith of Cooper Co. state afsd, sell to said Thomas Smith 2 tracts or parcels of land in Cooper Co. MO, one being the E 1/2 of SE 1/4 Sec.23 Twp.48 Range 16W, the other parcel being E 1/2 of NW 1/4 Sec.24 Twp.48N Range 16, each containing 80 acres more or less, with appurtenances, we will defend to said Thomas Smith against the lawful claims and demands of all persons whatever. 27 Oct. 1836. /s/ Jephthah Duncan, Millian (X) Duncan. Ack. 27 Oct. 1836 by Jephthah Duncan and Millian Duncan his wife before Joseph Ogden, J.P. Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 3 March 1840. (FHL film 947,032)
   Deed records v. H-I 1840-1843 (FHL film 947,033)
      H-127/128: For $157.50 paid by G.W. Weight and Jorden OBryan, admin. of A.J. Williams decd. of Cooper Co. MO, we sell to said Weight & OBryan 3 parcels of land in Cooper Co. state afsd, the SE of NE 1/4 and SW of NE 1/4 Sec.35 Twp.47N Range 16W containing 40 acres each, also 30 acres in NW corner of frl. Sec.1 Twp.46 Range 16, all south of Missouri River, making in the aggregate 110 acres, warrant title. Nevertheless whereas the said Weight and OBryan have this day loaned to the subscriber $157.50 for payment of which I the first subscriber have executed to said Weight & OBryan my note of even date with this deed of trust, and to better secure the said Weight & OBryan, if the subscriber in the bond above will pay to said Weight & OBryan the afsd $157.50 with interest at the time it falls due, this deed of trust to be void, but if the undersigned shall fail to pay at the time of its maturity, then it shall be lawful for said Weight & OBryan to expose to public sale the land before described and apply the proceeds to discharge of the afsd note, with costs, and pay to the subscriber the balance if any. 3 Nov. 1840. /s/ Jephthah Duncan, Mary Duncan. Ack. 3 Nov. 1840 by Jephthat Duncan and Mary his wife before David Jones, J.P., Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 3 Nov. 1840. (Side note: Delivered 14 May 1841) (FHL film 947,033)
      H-231/232: 24 Feb. 1841, Henry Duncan and Polly Duncan his wife to Mahlon Bowers, all of Cooper Co. MO, for $3,000 paid, sell land in Cooper Co., the SE 1/4 Sec.7 Twp.48 Range 18 and a part of SW 1/4 Sec.7 Twp.48 Range 18 beg. at SE corner of said section at a post from which a hickory 15 inches dia. bearing N 51 E 69 links to black oak 18 ins. dia. S 41 deg. W 68? links, then North 60? to the east 1/2 mile corner to a post from which hickory 10 ins. brs. S 68 E 50 links & do? 15 ins ...then south 40 chains to a post ... then S 89-1/2 deg. E 42 chains 50 links to the beginning, containing 170 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Henry Duncan, Polly (X) Duncan. Ack. 24 Feb. 1841 by Henry Duncan and Polly Duncan his wife before Wm. C. Lowry, J.P. Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 27 Feb. 1841. (FHL film 947,033)
      H-437/438: 20 March 1841, Patrick L. Maxey and Minerva his wife to Henry Duncan, all of Cooper Co. MO, for $500 secured, sell two tracts or lots of land in Cooper Co. MO, the E 1/2 of SW 1/4 and W 1/2 of SE 1/4 Sec.26 Range 16 Twp.46 containing 160 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Patrick L. Maxey, Manerva J. Maxey. Ack. 23 March 1841 by Patrick L. Maxey and Minerva his wife before David Jones, J.P. of Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 25 Aug. 1841. (FHL film 947,033)
      H-534/535: Johnson Goodman and Lucy his wife of Cooper Co. MO for $50 paid by Isaac Duncan of afsd, sell N 1/2 of W 1/2 of SE 1/4 Sec.16 Twp.47 Range 16, being Township School Land sold in town of Boonville, Cooper Co. MO, with appurtenances, warrant title. 31 Dec. 1840. /s/ Johnson (X) Goodman, Lucy (X) Goodman. Ack. by Johnson Goodman and Lucy his wife before James Forsythe, J.P. of Cooper Co. MO, 31 Dec. 1840. Recorded 17 Dec. 1841. (FHL film 947,033)
      H-535/536: Joseph A. Potter and Elizabeth his wife of Coop. Co. MO for $70 paid by Isaac Duncan of afsd, sell the S 1/2 of E 1/2 of NW 1/4 Sec.16 Twp.47 Range 16, being Township School lands sold in town of Boonville, Cooper Co. MO, with appurtenances, warrant title. 28 Sept. 1839. /s/ Joseph A. Potter, Elizabeth (X) Potter. Ack. by Joseph A. Potter and Elizabeth his wife before James Forsythe, J.P. of Cooper Co. MO, 28 Sept. 1839. Recorded 17 Dec. 1841. (FHL film 947,033)
      I-61: Denson, Jno. & wife to J. Wyan - not copied, not Duncan (SLC 7/22/2014)
   Deed records v. J-K 1843-1846 (FHL film 947,034)
      J-18/19: Edward B. McPherson and Mary Jane McPherson his wife of City of Boonville, Cooper Co. MO, for $150 paid by John Duncan of afsd, sell lot or parcel of ground known on platt of said city as "Lot No. (197) one hundred and seven" beg. at NE corner of said lot, then south with western boundary line of an alley between First and Second Streets 150 feet to SE corner of said lot, then west 90 feet to SW corner of said lot, then north with the line between Lots No.106 and 107, 150 feet to NW corner, then east to the beginning, said lot fronting on High Street 90 feet, warrant title. 3 Aug. 1843. /s/ Ed Brien McPherson, Mary Jane McPherson. Ack. 4 Aug. 1843 by Edward Brien McPherson and Mary Jane his wife before Jos. N. Lawrie, J.P., Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 4 Aug. 1843. (FHL film 947,034)
      J-62/63: 31 Aug. 1843, Henry Duncan of Cooper Co. MO to Mahlon Bowers of afsd, for $3,000 paid, sell land in Cooper Co. MO, the SE 1/4 Sec.7 Twp.48 Range 16, and a part of SW 1/4 Sec.7 Twp.48 Range 16, beg. at SE corner of said sec. at a port from which a hickory 15 inches diameter, bearing North 51 East 69 links to a black oak ... containing 170 acres with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Henry Duncan. Ack. 31 Aug. 1843 by Henry Duncan before Bennett C. Clark, Clerk of Circuit Court, Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 31 Aug. 1843. (FHL film 947,034)
      J-300: Henry Duncan of Cooper Co. MO for $7350 paid by Nathaniel W. Harris of same, sell to said Harris real estate in Cooper Co. afsd, the W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.27 Twp.47 Range 18 containing 80 acres and also N 1/2 of E 1/2 of SW 1/4 same section, twp. & range, containing 40 acres, with appurtenances, but upon the condition that I the said Duncan have this day transfered to said Harris one bond executed by John S.P. Smith to me for $100 payable on or by 1 April 1844 and dated 6 Jan. 1844 with 10% interest, and I have assigned to said Harris a note for $250 made by me to John S.P.Y. Smith due March in 1845 bearing 10% interest from last of March until paid dated 6 Jan. 1844, now I guarantee payment of said bond and note to said Harris to be paid by last day of March 1845, and if said bond and note shall be fully paid and satisfied by last day of March 1845, then this deed to be void, otherwise to remain in full force, and if said bond and note or either of them or any part shall not be fully paid by the time afsd, then said Harris is authorized to sell the lands at public auction in City of Boonville for cash ... to pay the expenses and the bond and note with interest and return the overpluss if any to me. 22 April 1844. /s/ Henry Duncan. Ack. 22 April 1844 by Henry Duncan before Jos. N. Laurie, J.P., Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 27 April 1844. (Side note: I hereby acknowledge full satisfaction of this deed of trust made by Henry Duncan to me Nov. 10, 1845, /s/ N.W. Harris, attest Shubael? Allen) (FHL film 947,034)
   Deed records v. L-M 1846-1848 (FHL film 947,035)
      L-21: John Duncan of Cooper Co. MO for $430 paid by John Babbitt, sell to John Babbitt of afsd all my right, title & interest to parcel of land in afsd, beg. at a stone the NE corner of Sec.25 & 26, 35 & 36, then south 1/2 deg. west 4 chains & 46 links to a stake in Spring Street, then ... to a stake on the section line, then with section line south 84-1/2 west to the beginning, containing one & 12/100 acres, leaving out a lot sold by said Duncan to J.B. Davis commencing near the stake on Spring Street, running east with North line of said street 90 feet to a stake, then north on a line parallel with western boundary line of said survey 150 feet, then west to said line 90 feet, then with said line 150 feet to the beginning, with the exception of the reservation made as above stated, with appurtenances, warrant title. 23 June 1846. /s/ John Duncan. Ack. 24 June 1846 by John Duncan before J. Garnett, J.P., Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 24 June 1846. (FHL film 947,035)
      L-22: John Babbitt of City of Boonville, Cooper Co. MO, for $1200 paid by John Duncan, sell my title to house and lot in City of Boonville, county & state afsd, the E 1/2 Lot No.241 measuring 35 feet 6 inches on Spring Street and running back 150 feet more or less, with appurtenances, warrant title. 24 June 1846. /s/ John Babbit. Ack. 24 June 1846 by John Babbitt before John Garnett, J.P., Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 24 June 1846. (FHL film 947,035)
      L-22/23: William H?. Trigg and Sarah Y. his wife of Cooper Co. MO for $1250 paid by John Duncan in sundry notes &c, sell to said John Duncan all our interest to parcel of land in county & state afsd, beg. at corner of Sec.25 & 26, 35 & 36, then south 1/2 deg. west 4 chains and 46 links to a stake, then north 71-3/4 east 4 chains 39 links to a stake, then ... to the beginning, containing 5 acres 11/100 more or less, with appurtenances, warrant title. 23 June 1846. /s/ William H? Trigg, Sarah Y. Trigg. Ack. 24 June 1846 by William H. Trigg and Sarah Y. Trigg before John Garnett, J.P., Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 24 June 1846. (FHL film 947,035)
      L-124/125: Nathaniel W. Mack and Mary J. Mack wife of N.W. for $582 paid by John Dunken, sell to said John Dunken lot or parcel of ground in City of Boonville, Cooper Co. MO, being N 1/2 of Lot 205, beg. at NW corner of said lot on east side of 6th Street, then easterly on line of an alley 90 feet to a post, then southerly 75 feet to a post, then westerly 90 feet to 6th Street, then northerly on line of said street 75 feet to first mentioned corner, with appurtenances, warrant title. 17 Sept. 1846. /s/ Nathaniel W. Mack, Mary L. Mack. Ack. 22 Sept. 1846 by Nathaniel W. Mack and Mary L. Mack wife of afsd N.W. before Allen Porter, J.P., Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 26 Sept. 1846. (FHL film 947,035)
      L-189: John Dunken for $500 paid by Nathaniel W. Mack, sell to Nathaniel W. Mack a lot of ground in City of Boonville, Cooper Co. MO, being part of Lot 208, being at SE corner of said lot above mentioned, beg. at SW corner on north side of Spring St., then northerly on west side of an alley 40 feet, then westerly 45 feet, then southerly 40 feet to Spring Street, then easterly on line of said street 45 feet to first mentioned bounds, with appurtenances, warrant title. 17 Sept. 1846. /s/ John Duncan. Ack. 22 Sept. 1846 by John Duncan before Jno. Garnett, J.P., Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 18 Nov. 1846. (FHL film 947,035)
      L-326/327: 8 Aug. 1846, Henry Duncan of Cooper Co. MO to George W. Duncan of same, for $1 paid, sell to said George W. Duncan all my goods and chattles, lands and tenniments, the land situated in Cooper Co. MO, being W 1/2 of SW 1/4 Sec.27 Twp.47 Range 18, also 40 acres of N end of E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.27 in Twp.47 Range 18, be them more or less, with appurtenances, warrant title, for the consideration of $1, and said George W. Duncan binds himself to furnish the said Henry Duncan with sufficientcy of food and raiment suitable to his age or as his needs may require, also he is to take charge of Margaret Stone and her 3 little children during her widowhood and act with the children as he may think best to keep them together or to put them to trade. /s/ Henry Duncan, George W. Duncan. Ack. by Henry Duncan 2 March 1847 before Bennett C. Clark, Clerk of Circuit Court, Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 2 March 1847. (FHL film 947,035)
      L-420/421: 7 May 1846, John Calhoun and Marietta his wife and Alfred Harris, to John Duncan, for $710 paid, sell piece of land, the W 1/2 of NW fract. 1/4 Sec.4 Twp.48 Range 17 in Cooper Co. MO containing by estimation 71 acres more or less, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ John Calhoun, Marietta Calhoun, Alfred Harris. Ack. before John Garnett, J.P. of Cooper Co. MO, by John Calhoun and Marietta Calhoun his wife and Alfred Harris, 19 May 1847. Recorded 27 May 1847. (FHL film 947,035)
      M-296/297: 18 Feb. 1847, John Duncan to Valentine P. Bernard, for $30 paid, sell parcel or tract of land in ... in Cooper Co. MO, beg. at stake the SE corner of a 5 acre tract sold to John Duncan by William H. Trigg, then running northwardly with the eastern line of said survey to a stake in said line, then westwardly on a line parallel to the southern boundary line to a stake in the western line of said survey, then southwardly to the SW corner of said survey, and then eastwardly with the southern boundary line to the beginning, containing 1-1/2 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ John Duncan. Ack. 19 Feby. 1847 by John Duncan before J.M. Edgar, J.P. Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 4 March 1848. (FHL film 947,035)
      M-540/541: 16 May 1848, George W. Duncan and Mary Ann Duncan his wife and Henry Duncan, to Martilus Ferrell, all of Cooper Co. MO, for $600 paid by said Ferrill, sell W 1/2 of SW 1/4 Sec.27 Twp.47 Range 18, also 40 acres off N end of E half of SW 1/4 of said Sec.27 Twp.47 Range 18, be it the same more or less, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ George W. Duncan, Mary A. Duncan, Henry Duncan. Ack. 16 May 1848 by George W. Duncan and Mary Ann Duncan his wife and Henry Duncan before Henry Reur? (Run?), J.P., Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 15 Sept. 1848. (FHL film 947,035)
   Deed records v. N-O 1848-1850 (FHL film 947,036; SLC 7/21/2014 and 7/22/2014)
      N-305/306: Hirum Duncan of Cooper Co. MO for $5 paid by George W. Gillaspie of afsd, and further consideration hereinafter mentioned, have sold to said George W. Gillaspie the following property, one gray mare about 7 years old, one gray ?? (too dark) years old, one light two horse waggon, one ?, 24 head of sheep and 24 head of hogs, in trust, I am indebted to said George W. Gallaspie for about $100 by my promissory note, one day after date I promise to pay G.W. Gallaspie $99.94 for value recd. of him 1 March 1848, /s/ Hiram Duncan; said note bearing a credit of $10 dated Jan. 1, 1849, and I have failed to pay said note or any part thereof or the interest except the $10 above stated, now ... authorize the said Gillaspie to sell the said property or any part thereof at public sale ... and make the purchaser a bill of sale ... 7 April 1848. /s/ Hiram Duncan. Ack. 7 April 1849 by Hiram Duncan before Bennett C. Clark, clerk of Circuit Court of Cooper Co. MO, by J.L. Stephens D.C. Recorded 7 April 1849. (FHL film 947,036)
      N-338/339: 28 Feb. 1837, John Duncan and Sobrina his wife to James McCarty, both of Cooper Co. MO, for $100 paid, sell tract or parcel of land in Cooper Co. containing by estimation 40 acres, being NW of SW 1/4 of Sec.32 Twp.48 Range 17S directed to be sold at Fayette, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ John Duncan, Sobrina Duncan. Ack. 29 Jan. 1837 by John Duncan and Sobrina his wife before J.P. John S. Hickman, J.P. Cooper Co. MO; Taken and certified 4 Feb. 1837. Recorded 21 April 1849. (FHL film 947,036)
      O-335/336: 8 March 1850, John Duncan to Elizabeth L. McMillen, both of Cooper Co. MO, for $475 cash paid and $300 by bond due at 5 years from date with 6% interest till paid, making in all $725, sell real estate in City of (too dark) and state afsd, the E 1/2 of Lot 241 fronting 35 feet 6 inches on Spring Street and running back 150 feet more or less, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ John Duncan. Ack. 9 March 1850 by John Duncan before Allen Porter, J.P., Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 7 March 1850. (FHL film 947,036)
      O-448: 25 Dec. 1848, Henry Duncan to Isaac W. Evans, all of Cooper Co. MO, for $275 paid, sell parcel or tract of land in Cooper Co. MO being E 1/2 of SW 1/4 and W 1/2 of SE 1/4 Sec.26 Range 16 Twp.46 containing 160 acres, warrant title. /s/ Henry Duncan. Ack. 28? Dec. 1848 by Henry Duncan before Moses Martin, J.P. Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 9? May 1850. (FHL film 947,036)
      O-514/515: 10 April 1849, Jeptha Duncan and Mary his wife to A.W. Reaves, all of Cooper Co. MO, that party of first part in 1841 executed a bond for a deed to Thomas Bartlett in consideration of sum of $600 secured, to the following lots or parcels of land, SE of NE 1/4, the SW of NE 1/4 Sec.35 Twp.47 Range 16, also NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec.1 Twp.46 Range 16, and whereas also the bond is yet outstanding and on 8 Aug. 1843 a levy was made by virtue of sundry executions on the above parcel or parcels of land, and the same was sold at public auction on 8 Sept. 1843 and Anderson W. Reaves became the purchaser of the above parcels of land, and from an investigation in the Cooper Circuit Court, Stephen Barlett mortgagee and Thomas Bartlett mortgagor upon petition to foreclose mortgage, that all the interest Thomas Bartlett has to above premises has been passed to and vested in Anderson W. Reaves by the execution date and purchase of afsd premises, now for $600 paid by Thomas Bartlett, have sold to Anderson W. Reaves the afsd premises, the SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec.35 Twp.47 Range 16, the SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of afsd and 30 acres of NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec.1 Twp.46 Range 16. /s/ Jepthah Duncan, Mary Duncan. Ack. 13 April 1849 by Jephthat Duncan and Mary his wife before David Jones, J.P., Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 2 July 1850. (FHL film 947,036)
      O-584: John H. Price of Boonville, MO, for $600 paid by Saml. J. Duncan of Fayette (Howard Co.) in state afsd, sell personal property, one printing press with the newspaper book and job type attached thereto, cases, stands, stone standing galleys, ?? and wooden galleys, chases, sticks and all other articles connected with the printing office of said Price in City of Boonville, Cooper Co. MO, known as the office of the Boonville Weekly Democrat, with all other articles belonging to said office to said Duncan subject to a mortgage or deed of trust to secure payment of $400 borrowed from John Babbit which is recorded in Cooper Co. 23 Sept. 1850. /s/ Jno. H. Price. Ack. 23 Sept. 1850 by John H. Price before A.J. Herndon, Clerk of County Court of Howard Co. MO. Recorded 23 Sept. 1850. (FHL film 947,036)
   Deed records v. P-Q 1850-1853 (FHL film 947,037; SLC 7/22/2014)
      P-511/512: 29 March 1850, John Duncan of Howard Co. MO to James B. Davis of City of Boonville, Cooper Co. MO, for $200 paid, sell real estate in City of Boonville, Cooper Co., beg. near a locust tree in Spring Street, being the SW corner of a piece of ground sold by W.H. Trigg to said Duncan, running thence eastwardly with said line 90 feet, then northwardly 150 feet, then westwardly with alley between Morgan and Spring Street 90 feet to beginning, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ John Duncan, by William H. Trigg, Atty in fact. Ack. by William H. Trigg on 29 March 1851 before Allen Porter, J.P., Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 12 April 1852. (FHL film 947,037)
      P-533/534: 26 Feb. 1853, Jeptha Duncan and Mary D. Duncan his wife to John Harris, all of Cooper Co. MO, for $85 paid, sell tract or parcel of land in afsd, the NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec.8 Twp.46 Range 15 containing 40 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Jepthah Duncan, Mary D. Duncan. Ack. 26 Feb. 1853 by Jeptha Duncan and Mary D. Duncan his wife before James H. Baker, J.P., Cooper Co. MO. Filed for record 14 Sept. 1853. (FHL film 947,037)
   Deed records v. R-S 1853-1856 (FHL film 947,038)
      R-49/50: Alen Duncan of Cooper Co. MO for $10 paid by Wm. H. Trigg of city of Boonville, Cooper Co. MO, sell property, one ?? horse with dark stripe down back, long tail, paces? well about 5 years old, one other horse iron grey about 16 hands high 6 years old a trotter. This conveyance is made upon the express condition, that said Allen Duncan is indebted to William S. McCarty & Co. for $130 by note dated Jan. 25, 1854, due on or before 1 Jan. next, now if Duncan will pay said note to said McCarty & Co. according to the tenor and effect thereof, this conveyance is null and void, but if Duncan shall fail to pay said note with interest thereon if any, then the said Wm. H. Trigg is authorized to sell said horses at public auction, ... pay said note with interest thereon and surplus if any returned to me. 26 Jan. 1854, /s/ Allen Duncan. Ack. by Allen Duncan 26 Jan. 1854 before Benj. Tompkins, Clerk of Circuit Court, Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 26 Jan. 1854. (Side note: I hereby acknowledge full satisfaction of this deed of trust made by A. Duncan to Wm. H. Trigg, for our benefit, Boonville, Feb. 15, 1854, attest Wm. S. McCarty & Co.) (FHL film 947,038)
      R-110/111: Charles A?. Walton of Cooper Co. MO for $900 paid by George W. Duncan, sell tracts or parcels of land in county afsd, the NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec.13 and SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec.8, all Twp.47 Range 17, containing 100 acres more or less, with appurtenances, with the exception? that according to survey, Wm? (Mr.?) Hurely Buyer has builded a fence and planted an osage orange hedge through mistake upon the above premises near the line between the above tract and said Buyer's land, and said Buyer shall have the privilege of moving said fence and that the hedge shall remain as equal partnership property and said Walton agrees to furnish and deliver upon the promises 880 good fence rails or any part that may be agreed upon by the parties, and said Walton agrees with said Duncan to warrant title, 8 Sept. 1853. /s/ Charles C. Walton. Ack. 8 Sept. 1853 by Charles O. Walton before James H. Baker, J.P., Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 3 March 1854. (FHL film 947,038)
      S-31/32: Isaac Duncan and Delithe his wife of Cooper Co. MO for $50 paid by Jonson Goodman of afsd, sell to said Jonson Goodman the S 1/2 of E 1/2 of SW 1/4 Sec.16 Twp.47 Range 28?, being Township School land sold in town of Boonville, Cooper Co. MO, with appurtenances, warrant title. This (blank) day of (blank) 1840 (blank). /s/ Isaac Duncan, Delitha (X) Duncan. Ack. 31 Dec. 1840 by Isaac Duncan and Delitha his wife before James Forsythe, J.P. of Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 3 March 1855. (FHL film 947,038)
   Deed records v. T-U 1856-1857 (FHL film 947,039)
      U-537/538: John Duncan of Cooper Co. MO appoint William H. Trigg of City of Boonville, county & state afsd, my attorney to dispose of all my real, personal or mixed estate in Cooper Co. MO or any other state or county for such price or sum of money and on such time and to such person or persons as he shall think fit, ... and to make deed ..., also to sue and receive all money now or hereafter due me, ... 14 Feb. 1850. /s/ John Duncan. Ack. 21 Feb. 1850 by John Duncan before Allen Porter, J.P. of Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 22 April 1857. (FHL film 947,039)
   Deed records v. V-W 1857-1859 (FHL film 947,040)
      V-243: 1 Oct. 1857, James Armstrong of City of Boonville, MO, party of first part, and Hiram Duncan of same place, party of second part, for services hereinafter mentioned to be performed for him by party of second part, has this day employed party of second part to carry on the butchering business at the Market House in the City of Boonville, to buy cattle, sheep and hogs for that purpose and to slaughter and sell the same, and altogether to do and perform all that may be necessary for the proper carrying on of the business aforesaid, in consideration of which services to be performed, the party of first part agrees to pay him $50 per month from the date of these presents, and to furnish him a convenient slaughterhouse, butchering tools, wagons and horses, money to furnish cattle and everything else properly appertaining to the aforesaid business, and party of second part for $50 a month to be paid him as afsd, will perform the duties and do all that may be necessary for the carrying on the butchering businss while this agreement shall remain in force, and will render to him at the expiration of every month of his employment a full account of all cattle, meats and other produce of said business sold and pay over the same to party of first part. /s/ J.H. Armstrong, Hiram Duncan. Act. 1 Oct. 1857 before Allen Porter, J.P. of Cooper Co. MO, by James Armstrong and Hiram Duncan. Recorded 2 Oct. 1857. (FHL film 947,040)
      V-608/610: 1 March 1858, John Crawford to George W. Duncan, all of Cooper Co. MO, for $2,000 paid, and $2750 secured to be paid, sell tracts or parcels of land in afsd, E 1/2 of NE 1/4 and NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec.1 Twp.47 Range 17 containing 120-72/100 acres more or less, also 73-20/100 (73-21/100?) more or less in NW fract. 1/4 of Sec.6 Twp.47 Range 16, beg. at a stake on the range line at the half mile corner of Sec.1 in Twp.47 Range 17, then north 1/2 mile to the twp. corner, then east with the twp. line 19 chains 29 links to a rock, then south 37 chains 87 links to a rock, then in a westerly direction to the beginning, with appurtenances, defend title to said premises ecept the last mentioned land 73-20/100 (73-21/100?) acres in Sec.6 which is the same purchased by said Crawford of Charles Glazier and wife, being part of the same purchased by said Glazier and wife of the Sheriff of Cooper Co., and it is understood said Crawford conveys all the title he derived through said Glazier and no more. /s/ John Crawford. Ack. 2 March 1858 by John Crawford before James H. Baker, J.P., Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 9 March 1858. (FHL film 947,040)
      V-647/649: Deed of trust, 15 March 1858 by George W. Duncan and Mary Ann Duncan his wife to James H. Baker of 2nd part and John Crawford of 3rd part, all Cooper Co. MO, for debt and trust mentioned and created and $1 paid by party of 2nd part, sell to party of 2nd part the tract of land in Cooper Co. MO, the E 1/2 of NE 1/4 and NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec.1 Twp.47 Range 17 containing 121-12/100 (121-72?/100) acres more or less, also 73-21/100 acres in NW frac. 1/4 Sec.6 Twp.47 Range 16, beg. at a stake on the range line at the half mile corner of sec. 1 S47 R17 (MAD: Sec.1 Twp.47 Range 17) then north 1/2 mile to the twp. corner, then east with the twp. line 19 chains 29 links to a rock, then south 37 chains 97 links to a rock, then in a westerly direction to the beginning, with appurtenances, in trust for the purpose that George W. Duncan did on the day first mentioned delivered to John Crawford his promissory note as follows: $971.44 on 1 March 1859, I promise to pay John Crawford $971.44 with interest at 10% until paid, 5 March 1858, /s/ George W. Duncan. $971.67 on 1 March 1860 I promise to pay John Crawford $971.67 without discount and with interest from 1 March 1859 at 10% per annum, 5 March 1858, /s/ George W. Duncan. $971.67, on 1 March 1861, I promise to pay John Crawford $971.67 without discount and with interest from 1 March 1859 at 10% until paid, 5 March 1858, /s/ George W. Duncan. If George W. Duncan shall pay the sum of money specified in said notes with all interest when said notes become due, then this deed shall be released at the expense of said George W. Duncan, otherwise remain in full force and James H. Baker may proceed to sell the property herein or as much as may be necessary to pay the amount specified in said notes with interest and costs at public sale ... Ack. 5 March 1858 by George W. Duncan and Mary Ann Duncan his wife before Andrew P. McKee, J.P. of Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 18 March 1858. (FHL film 947,040)
   Deed records v. X-Y 1859-1860 (FHL film 947,041)
      Y-53/54: George W. Duncan and Mary Ann Duncan the wife of said George W. Duncan of Cooper Co. MO for $85 paid by Benjamin R. Waller and David Parish of Cooper Co. MO, sell to said Benjamin R. and David Parish the tract or parcel of land in Cooper Co. MO, 20 acres more or less, the E 1/2 of SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec.8, all in Twp.47 Range 17, with appurtenances, warrant title, 31 Aug. 1859. /s/ George W. Duncan, Mary Ann Duncan. Ack. 31 Aug. 1859 by George W. Duncan and Mary A. Duncan his wife before James H. Baker, J.P., Cooper Co. MO. Recorded 5 Sept. 1859. (FHL film 947,041)
      Y-447/448: 3 Feb. 1860, George W. Duncan and Mary A. Duncan his wife of Cooper Co. MO to Elijah Turner of afsd, for $2,800 paid, sell tract or parcels of land in Cooper Co. MO, the SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec.13 Twp.47 Range 17 containing 40 acres more or less, also W 1/2 of NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec.7 Twp.47 Range 16 containing 20 acres more or less, also NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec.13 and SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec.13 Twp.47 Range 17 containing 80 acres more or less, containing in all 140 acres more or less, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ George W. Duncan, Mary A. Duncan. Ack. 3 Feb. 1860 by George W. Duncan and Mary A. Duncan his wife before Henry C. Levens, Clerk of Cooper Co. Court. Recorded 3 Feb. 1860. (FHL film 947,041)
 

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