BEAVER CO. PA
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Jackson Co. OH Deed (FHL film 301,017)
      K-511: 2 April 1850, Alex Grossman and wife Catherine mortgage to Joseph Duncan of Beaver Co. PA, 80 acres and 40 acres in Liberty Twp; Grossman owes Duncan $850. Wit. Joseph Adken?, John S. Calhoun.
 

Allegheny Co. PA Deeds (SLC 9/28-29/2011 and 9/14/2012)
      11-432: 2 Nov. 1803, John Duncan of City of Philadelphia, PA, to Thomas Caldoo of Mifflin Twp, Allegheny Co. PA, that PA by patent 14 Jan. 1796 granted Rachel Richards and Nathan Sheppard Executrix and executor of the will of Daniel Richards decd a tract of land in then Allegheny Co. now Beaver Co. on West side Allegheny River in first district of donation lands, adj. Lot No.97, Lot No.100, Lot No.113, and Lot No.108, containing 200 acres, numbered XCIX, and said Rachel Richards on 11 Dec. 1800, she being authorized by the will of said Daniel Richards decd for that purpose, and said Nathan Sheppard being then dead, conveyed the land "(intralia)" to said John Duncan in fee, as by the deed recorded in Deeds &c for Crawford in Book A, pg.415; now the said John Duncan for $350 paid by said Thomas Caldoo sell to said Thomas Caldoo the afsd tract of land, together with the buildings, improvements, woods, etc., warrant title. /s/ Jno. Duncan. Wit. Wm. Jones, L. Stewart. John Duncan appeared 2 Nov. 1803 before Geo. Wallace of Allegheny Co. Recorded 3 Nov. 1803. (FHL film 1,497,866; SLC 9/28/2011)
      41-495/496: Agreement, 24 Nov. 1829, between George Duncan and wife Hannah Duncan living in Beaver Co. PA, and Samuel Glass of Allegheny Co. PA; that George and Hannah sell all their interest to the real and personal estate of Wm. Stewart late of Robinson Twp, decd, to the said Samuel Glass for $500 to be paid, $100, $150 on 1st May next, the remainder from 1st May next, for which consideration the said George Duncan and Hannah Duncan bind themselves for $1,000. /s/ George Duncan, Hannah Duncan, Saml. Glass. Wit. Alexr. Phillips, William Stewart. George Dunken and wife Hannah appeared 20 Oct. 1830 before David Boice, Justice of Peace in Beaver Co. Receipt $100 by Geo. Duncan 24 Nov. 1829, wit. Alexr. Phillips. Receipt $150 by George Duncan 30 March 1830, wit. Alexr. Phillips. Receipt $106 by George Duncan 31 March 1830, wit. Alexr. Phillips. Receipt $62.18 by George Duncan 20 Oct. 1830. Receipt $72.82 by George Duncan 19 March 1831, being in full. Recorded Nov. 30, 1831. (FHL film 1,497,877; SLC 9/29/2011)
      100-347/348: 21 Jan. 1851, Robert Duncan of Hopewell Twp, Beaver Co. PA, and Nancy his wife, to Jeremiah Knox of Borough of South Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA, for $2,060 paid, sell tract or piece of land in Lower St.Clair Twp, Allegheny Co. PA, in the line of Joseph Allen's land, the eastwardly side of Bedford Street, corner of Lot No.23 sold by said Robert Duncan to James Bevan, by other lands of said Robert Duncan, by Manor Street, by the German Methodist Church lot, containing 3 acres and 33 perches, being part of a larger tract which Presley M. Bausman and Henry A. Bausman on 5 April 1841 recorded Vol.62 pg.27 conveyed to Robert Duncan, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Robert Duncan, Nancey Duncan. Wit. N. Patterson. Recorded Feb. 27, 1852. (FHL film 1,497,947; SLC 9/14/2012)
      108-2/3: 10 Jan. 1851, Robert Duncan of Hopewell Twp, Beaver Co. PA, and Nancy his wife, to John D. Jones of Lower St.Clair Twp, Allegheny Co. PA, for $100 paid, sell lot or piece of ground in Lower St.Clair Twp, Allegheny Co. PA, on Bedford Street, adj. John Brown's line, corner of Leopold Sahls lot, being composed of Lots No.9 and 10, and part of a larger tract which Presly N. Bausman and Henry A. Bausman on April 5, 1841, recorded Vol.62 pg.27 conveyed to said Robert Duncan, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Robert Duncan, Nancy Duncan. Wit. N. Patterson. Recorded Jan. 27, 1853. (FHL film 1,497,951; SLC 9/14/2012)
      109-489/491: 15 Aug. 1853, Robert Duncan of Hopewell Twp, Beaver Co. PA, and Nancy his wife, to John Henshaw of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, for $180 paid, sell lot in Lower St.Clair Twp, Allegheny Co. PA, on the road up Coal Hill from the middle of Knox & Bausman's inclined plane, by land of Jeremiah Knox, by land of the German Methodist Episcopal Church, to southern line of Borough of Birmingham, corner of lot late the estate of Abraham Reigle, line of other lots laid out by Right Reverend Bishop O. Connor, ... containing 138 perches and 8/10 or a perch, being part of a larger tract of land which Presley N. Bausman and Henry A. Bausman on April 5, 1841, recorded Book N?3 pg.37 conveyed to Robert Duncan, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Robert Duncan, Nancy Duncan. Wit. John Scott, Wm. Orr. Recorded Nov. 7, 1853. (FHL film 1,497,951; SLC 9/14/2012)
      115-353/355: 15 Feb. 1854, Robert Duncan and Nancy his wife of Beaver Co. PA, John Jamieson and Mary his wife formerly Mary Duncan of Armstrong Co. PA, and Hannah Duncan widow of Thomas Duncan decd, of the Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, to Agnes McLean formerly Agnes Duncan, wife of Alexander McLean of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, for $1 paid, for the purpose of partition of the real estate of Thomas Duncan decd, sell their interest in lots or piece of ground, being part of lot No.43 in John McDonald's plan of Lots in that part of the Borough of Birmingham formerly called Sidneyville, Allegheny Co. PA, begin. at corner of Lot No.2 on Centre Street, ... line of lot No.42, being part of same lot No.43 which John McDonald and Mary his wife on 30 May 1814 recorded Deed Book T Vol.19 pg.398 &c conveyed to Thomas Duncan since decd. and being part of the real estate of which Thomas Duncan died seized, the whole of Lot 43 being this day parted and divided among and between the heirs and widow of said Thomas Duncan decd, the above part of Lot No.43 being allotted to said Agnes McLean, Hannah Duncan the widow releases her dower, the lot being part of Lot No.3 in McDonald's plan, together with appurtenances, and the parties of the first part warrant the premises described. /s/ Robert Duncan, Nancy Duncan, John Jamieson, Mary Jamieson, Hannah Duncan. Wit. N. Patterson. Ack. 5 May 1854. Recorded Aug. 17, 1854. (FHL film 1,497,953; SLC 9/14/2012)
 

Mercer Co. PA Deed (SLC 6/2/2011)
      M1-263/264: 16 April 1827, William Duncan of City of Philadelphia, merchant, appoint my brother James Duncan of Mercer Co. PA, merchant, my attorney to sell all my lands in the counties of Beaver, Mercer, Venango, Crawford and Erie in PA and make deeds. /s/ Wm. Duncan. Wit. James Alreck, Hamilton Alrick. Dauphin Co., Wm. Duncan appeared before James Ulrick, JP, 16 April 1827. Recorded April 18, 1834. (FHL Film 889,521; SLC 6/2/2011)
 

Washington Co. PA Probate Files, 1781-1850 (SLC 2/2009)
      FHL catalog: The files are arranged in uneven groups of years within alphabet letters.
      File D: 1828-1830 (D24-D31); 1831-1839 (D1-D32); 1839-1844 (D1-D43); 1845 (D1-D2) (FHL film 1,683,506)
       File D, 1831-1839, D-5, images 539+ (indexed: 1831-1839: Duncan, Robert decd; Elizabeth Duncan admr, D5, 1832)
            Elizabeth Duncan and Jonathan Duncan, administrators of the estate of estate of Robert Duncan, decd. Bills, March 3, 1829. Settlement of estate adv. June 26, 1828. (image #539)
            Due David Williamson, $2.62 for value recd, 27 Oct. 1819, Robert Duncan. (image #544)
            Beaver Co. PA, 1827, Jan.-May visits to Dr. W. Warnock. (image #546)
            Bill from Miles Standish Nov. 24, 1827, for amount due Feb. 21, 1826. (image #550)
            Beaver Co. PA, estate of Robert Duncan and "count" of George Duncan dr. to Robert Ramssy dr. in April 1826. (image #556)
            Sale 28 June 1827, Robert Duncan decd, late of Hanover Twp., Washington Co. PA, /s/ Elizabeth Duncan, Jonathan Duncan, admin. Purchasers include administrators, Isaac Harris, Charles Burrel, John Smith Long, Richard Mayhew, Richard Mayhew Senr, & many others. (image #595)
            Administrator's Bond, 12 June 1827, security Jon Smith, Daniel McS...? (image #599)
            Payments ... by cash paid Benjamin Sublett guardian, being in full of the shares of Jane, Andrew, Anna Maria, James and Samuel Duncan ... (image #606)
 

Washington Co. PA Deed (SLC 2/2009)
      2N-170: 3 Dec. 1828, Jonathan Duncan of Hanover Twp., Washington Co. PA, and wife Leathy, to George Chamberland of same, for $100, land on waters of Kings Creek in Hanover Twp., Washington Co. PA, on great road from Frankfort to Steubenville, adj. said Chamberland, containing 4 acres 102 perches, part of a tract called Prospect, to Andrew Duncan and Samuel Fulton (more chain of title not copied), Andrew Duncan deeded 3 Aug. 1814 to said Jonathan Duncan, of which said 4 acres 102 perches is a part. Both signed. Wit. James Dungan, John Davis. Ack. Beaver Co. PA. (FHL film 862,532)
 

Brooke Co. WV Deeds
      17-405: 12 April 1853, James Duncan and wife Mary to George G. Orr, $1,166.66-2/3, our one undivided sixth of land on Hammonds Creek in Holliday's Cove, Brooke Co. VA, which said Thomas Orr died owning, adj. E. bank of said creek, corner to George G. Orr, Samuel N. Orr. Wit. Mary A. Clendening, J.D. Clendening. Ack. Beaver Co. PA, 12 April 1853. (FHL film 869,820)
      18-450: 1 Aug. 1856, George G. Orr and wife Elizabeth of Brooke Co. VA to Mary Duncan, Margaret Brown, Samuel N. Orr, James C. Orr, and the heirs at law of Thomas S. Orr decd; that George G. Orr by his article of agreement dated 1 April 1847 bound himself for $1,168, to convey to his father Thomas Orr a parcel of land on Harmens Creek in the Counties of Brooke and Hancock, and that Thomas Orr has died intestate leaving as his heirs the said Mary Duncan, George G. Orr, Margaret Brown, Samuel A. (sic) Orr, James C. Orr and the heirs at law of Thomas S. Orr decd; and whereas the whole purchase money has been paid to George G. Orr; deed for five undivided sixth parts of the land adj. lands of Thomas Orr, east bank of Harmens Creek, Ewing Turner's line, crossing the creek, Oliver Brown's line, containing 32 acres one rood two perches excepting about 3 rods? sold to Rail Road Company. No wit. ... (FHL film 869,821)
 

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