HENRY CO. OH
Formed 1820 from Shelby
Lucas formed 1835 from Wood, Sandusky, Henry
Defiance formed 1845 from Williams, Henry, Paulding
Fulton formed 1850 from Lucas, Henry, Williams
 

CENSUS RECORDS

1820-1870 Henry Co. OH Census
      No Duncan indexed
 

LAND RECORDS

Henry Co. OH Index to Deeds, v.1, Deed Books 1-21 (FHL Film 423,641 item 1)
      Durbin not copied
      3-3: Duncan, Alexander to Henry B. Gibson, W 1/2 Sec.11 T4 R6 and E 1/2 Sec.10 T3 R6 and see of Sec.27 T3 R8E
      3-5: Duncan, Alexander from Henry B. Gibson, W 1/2 Sec.11 T3 R6 and E 1/2 Sec.10 T3 R6 and Sec.27 T3 R8
      4-568: Duncan, Thomas to William R. Iles, Und. 1/3 pt. W 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.10 and SW fr. Sec.3, 44-20/100 acres, and Sec.10 & 3 T5 R8
      5-611: Dunken, Abraham et al to John Higgins, NW 1/4 Sec.2 T4 R7
      20-554: Duncan, Alexander Power of Atty to Wm. B. Duncan
      20-554: Duncan, Wm. B. Power of Atty from Alexander Duncan

Henry Co. OH Deeds
   Deeds, v.3-4, 1852-1855 (FHL Film 423,645)
      3-3/5: 14 Feb. 1853, Alexander Duncan of City of Providence, RI, and Henry B. Gibson of town of Canandaigua in Ontario Co. NY, that said Alexander Duncan and Henry B. Gibson are owners in equal moities of lands as tenants in common in fee simple situated in Henry Co. OH, which they have agreed to partition and divide, by which agreement Alexander Duncan is to transfer and quit claim to Henry B. Gibson all Alexander Duncan's interest to several parcels of land, and by which agreement Henry B. Gibson is to transfer and quit claim to Alexander Duncan all Henry B. Gibson's interest to several parcels of land, NOW therefore to make partition, Alexander Duncan for $1, quit claim to Henry B. Gibson, parcels of land in Henry Co. OH, (first) W 1/2 Sec.11 Twp.3N Range 6E containing 320 acres, (second), E 1/2 Sec.10 Twp.3N Range 6E containing 320 acres, described in Letters Patent issued upon cert. No.4783 & 4784 to said Alexander Duncan and Henry B. Gibson, 15 March 1837, together with appurtenances. And further that said Henry B. Gibson to carry into effect the partition, in consideration of the quitclaim to said Henry B. Gibson by Alexander Duncan and $1 paid to Henry B. Gibson by Alexander Duncan, quit claim to Alexander Duncan land in Henry Co. OH, Sec.27 Twp.3N Range 8E containing 640 acres per Letters Patent upon cert. No.4782 to said Alexander Duncan and Henry B. Gibson 15 March 1837, together with appurtenances. /s/ Alexr. Duncan, Henry B. Gibson. Wit. Wm. H. Bennett, James M. Ball, Ontario Co. NY. Alexander Duncan and Henry B. Gibson Esqr. appeared 16 Feb. 1853, before Samuel W. Salisbury, Commissioner appointed by Governor of OH to take acknowledgement. Recorded Feb. 26, 1853.
      3-5: 14 Feb. 1853, Alexander Duncan of City of Providence, RI, and Henry B. Gibson of Town of Canandaigua, Ontario Co. NY, that said Alexander Duncan and Henry B. Gibson are owners in equal moities of lands, as tenants in common in fee simple, in Henry Co. OH, which they have agreed to partition and divide, Alexander Duncan is to quit claim to Henry B. Gibson all his interest in several parcels of land, and Henry B. Gibson is to quit claim to Alexander Duncan all his interest in several parcels of land, NOW therefore to Alexander Duncan by Henry B. Gibson and $1 paid by Henry B. Gibson, quit claim to Henry B. Gibson land in Henry Co. OH, (1) W 1/2 Sec.11 Twp.3N Range 6E, containing 320 acres. (2) E 1/2 Sec.10 Twp.3N Range 6E, containing 320 acres of land, described in Letters Patent issued upon Certificates No. 4783 & 4784 to said Alexander Duncan and Henry B. Gibson, 15 March 1837. Further that said Henry B. Gibson is to carry out the partition afsd. In consideration of the sale, release and quit claim to said Henry B. Gibson made by Alexander Duncan and for $1 paid Henry B. Gibson by Alexander Duncan, sells, releases and quit claims to Alexander Duncan the land in Henry Co. OH, Sec.27 Twp.3N Range 8E, containing 640 acres described in the patent on Certificate No.4782 to said Alexander Duncan and Henry B. Gibson 15 March 1837, together with appurtenances. /s/ Alex. Duncan, Henry B. Gibson. Wit. James M. Bull, Wm. H. Bennett. Alexander Duncan and Henry B. Gibson appeared before Samuel W. Salisbury, Commissioner in Ontario Co. NY, 16 Feb. 1853, and ack. the deed. Received for record Feb. 23, 1853, and recorded Feb. 26, 1853, Henry Co. OH. (FHL Film 423,645; SLC 4/7/2012 & 9/12/2012)
      4-568/569: 11 Sept. 1855, Thomas Duncan and wife Mary Duncan for $350 paid, sell to William R. Iles, premises with appurtenances, undivided 1/3 part of W 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.10 Twp.5N Range 8E containing 80 acres, also SW frac. Sec.3 Twp.5N Range 8E containing 44 acres and 30/100, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Thomas Duncan, Mary Duncan. Wit. George Sanderson, G. Stiniman. Thomas Duncan and wife Mary Duncan appeared 11 Sept. 1855 before G. Stiniman, J.P. Recorded Oct. 16, 1855.
   Deeds, v.5-6, 1855-1859 (FHL Film 423,646)
      5-611: 3 Feb. 1857, Abraham Dunkin, Herklis Dunkin, Sarah Ann Howell, G.H. Darling, Marget Dunkin and Reason Dunkin, heirs of Amos Dunkin decd. of Adams Co. OH, for $1,000 paid, sell to John Higgins of afsd county & state, tract of land, NW 1/4 Sec.2 Twp.4N Range 7E, containing 167 acres and 15/100, together with appurtenances, and said Abraham Dunkin, Herklis Dunkin, Sarah Ann Howell, G.H. Darling, Margarit Duncan and Reason Duncan warrant title. /s/ Abraham Dunkin, Herculas Dunkin, Sarah A. Howell, G.H. Darling, Margaret Dunkin, Reason Dunkin. Wit. James Hainer, S.J?. Teachnor, Adams Co. OH. 3 Feb. 1857, they appeared before James Hainer, J.P. Recorded Sept. 20, 1857.
   Deeds, v.20?, 1874+ (FHL Film 1,020,913 item 3)
      20-554/555: Alexander Duncan of Princiss Gate, London, but late of Providence, RI, appoint William Butler Duncan of City & State of New York my attorney to sell all lands etc. in State of OH and in State of MI and in Wayne Co. NY and all states and territories of USA, to each person and upon such terms as to credit etc. as my attorney may deem advisable, ... and Sarah Duncan, wife of said Alexander Duncan, have appointed said William Butler Duncan of New York my attorney (etc.). Alexander Duncan signed 3 Dec. 1864, Sarah Duncan signed 21 Oct. 1864. /s/ Alex Duncan, Sarah Duncan. Wit. for Alexander Duncan, Neil W. Sackteron, George Lindsay. Wit. for Sarah Duncan, Charles Nettleton, Jas. C. Hull. Sarah Duncan, wife of Alexander Duncan, appeared 21 Oct. 1864 before Charles Nettleton, Notary Public, City, County & State of NY. William C. Conner, Clerk of City & County of NY ... certified Charles Nettleton, 2 March 1865. 3 Dec. 186_, U.S. Consul for Leith, Alexander Duncan appeared and acknowledged the same. /s/ Neil M. Sachbun?, U.S. Consul. Recorded July 27, 1874.
 

REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES

Fairfield Co. OH Deed (FHL film 295,293)
      19-141: 6 Sept. 1851, According to an agreement between A.D. Hes, widow of David Hes late of Fairfield Co. OH, and Mary Duncan, Thomas Duncan, Matilda A. Shaw, O.P. Shaw, Wm. R. Hes and Henry Hes by his guardian Lewis Evans, heirs of afsd. David Hes decd, for purpose of assigning dower in Henry Co., to wit, W 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec. 10 T5N R8E, 44 acres; and W 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.10 T5N, 80 acres; and 1/4 of land in Paulding Co., NE 1/4 Sec.24 T1N R3E; and one house and lot #60 in town of Rushville, Fairfield Co., conveyed by Edward B. Thompson to David Hes 8 Nov. 1825, and house and lot #11 in Newark, Licking Co., conveyed by Joseph Coffman & wife Margaret of Licking Co. to David Hess of Fairfield Co., total appraisal $2154, 1/3 of which is $718; the widow A.D. Hes elects house and lot in Newark, Licking Co., and money and part of lot in town of Rushville. (MAD: more not copied)
 

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