BEDFORD CO. PA
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Bedford Co. PA Deed Indexes (from Deone Penquite 5/1992)
      MAD: have combined Grantee & Grantor index; first date is date of filing, 2nd date is date of instrument, number is number of instrument
   Mortgage Index:
      A-9: #6, 30 Jan. 1803, James Duncan to Joseph W. Duncan, mortgage, Hpwl T., rec. 6/26/1830.
      A-79: #47, 5 June 1833, Jesse Blackburn to Thomas Duncan, Mtg., rec. 6/21/1833.
      A-503: #296, 19 June 1847, Ann H. Duncan to Catharine Wisegarver, mortgage satisfied, rec. 6/30/1847, Bedfd. B. (location or parcel)
 
   Deed Index:
      B-59: #563, 17 April 1784, Charles Cessna to Thomas Duncan, deed, Cum. V. T., rec. 7/13/1784.
      B-68: #359, 22 Nov. 1850, Ann H. Duncan to Job Mann, Assgn. MBA/503, Bedfd. B., rec. 11/22/1850.
      B-435: #914, 14 Oct. 1785, Charlotte Carlile to Thomas Duncan, deed, Air Tp, rec. 7/20/1787.
      B-435: #914, 14 Oct. 1785, Thomas Duncan to David Carlile, deed, Air Twp, rec. 7/20/1787
      D-566: #1910, 19 March 1796, Derry Ryan to William Duncan, Deed Bedfd. T., rec. 6/22/1796.
      D-639: #1959, 4 May 1799, John Penn to Robert Duncan, Power of Attorney, rec. 5/13/1799.
      G-186: #2927, 5 June 1764 (sic), Daniel Duncan to John Baynton, deed, Cumberland Co., rec. 28 Nov. 1805.
      G-811: #3392, 15 March 1808, Thomas and Martha Duncan to John Brombaugh, deed, Bedfd. C., rec. 12/5/1809.
      L-291: #4817, 18 March 1817, Abel James (sic) to Thomas Duncan, deed, rec. 6/29/1818.
      L-293: #4818, 17 Feb. 1818, Thomas and Martha Duncan to Jesse Blackburn, deed, Naper T., rec. 6/30/1818.
      L-359: #4850, 10 June 1818, Jesse Blackburn to Thomas Duncan, mtg. Naper T., rec. 8/31/1818.
      P-613: #6891, 2 Sept. 1829, William Lane to James Duncan, memo, Hpwl T., rec. 2/16/1830.
      P-768: #7028, 28 Feb. 1828, John Tod to James Duncan, agrmt., rec. 8/27/1830.
      P-768: #7029, 3 Nov. 1829, James Duncan to John Tod, agreement, rec. 8/27/1830.
      P-773: #7032, 6 Sept. 1830, James Duncan to Jonathan Leslie, agreement Hpwl. T., rec. 9/6/1830.
      P-798: #7051, 17 May 1827, William Lane to James Duncan, agrmt., rec. 11/8/1830.
      P-805: #7058, 19 Nov. 1830, James and Elizabeth Duncan to Jonathan Leslie, agreement, 11/20/1830.
      Q-5: #7114, 4 Feb. 1831, James Duncan to Jonathan Leslie, agreement Hpwl. T., rec. 19 Feb. 1831.
      Q-199: #7251, 30 Jan. 1830, Jonathan Leslie to Joseph W. Duncan, sat. P., rec. 1/25/1832.
      Q-632: #7570, 15 April 1833, James Duncan to Jonathan Leslie, deed, rec. 15 April 1833.
      R-680: #8200, 8 July 1836, James Reesides to Andrew Duncan, deed, Prv. T., rec. 7/12/1836.
      T-183: #8789, 15 Jan. 1839, Andrew and Margaret Duncan to William Compher, deed, Prv. Twp, rec. 7/6/1839.
      U-439: #9398, 29 Jan. 1842, Joseph W. Duncan to PA Com., bond, rec. 1/29/1842.
      U-440: #9399, 29 Jan. 1842, Joseph W. Duncan to PA Com., deed, rec. 1/29/1842.
      W-30: #9964, 5 June 1833, Thomas Duncan to Jesse Blackburn, deed, rec. 4/29/1844.
      W-482: #10366, 22 March 1837, Peter Schell to Joseph W. Duncan, deed, Bedfd. B., rec. 12/29/1845.
      X-113: #10516, 26 July 1846, John N. and Sarah M. and Martha and Matthew and Mary Duncan to George Keebaugh, deed, Dubln T., rec. 8/14/1846.
      X-155: #10554, 23 Aug. 1845, John N. and Catharine and Sarah M. and Martha and Mary Duncan to James McGinnis, Power of Attorney, rec. 11/18/1845.
      X-421: #10806, 16 Feb. 1848, Ann H. Duncan to Wood Abbott, deed, Bedfd. B., rec. 2/16/1848.
      X-422: #10806A, 14 Feb. 1848, Ann H. Duncan to Wood Abbott, deed, Bedfd. B., rec. 2/16/1848.
      X-494: #10895, 8 June 1847, Joseph W. Duncan to John Cessna, deed, Bedfd. B., rec. 5/17/1848.
      Y-197: #11131, 2 June 1833, Robert Duncan to David Stoler, deed, Hpwl. T., rec. 4/23/1849.
      AA2-466: #12478, 30 April 1833, Robert Duncan to George Thompson, deed, rec. 7/22/1853.
      AA2-600: #12567, 2 July 1832, Robert Duncan to John Stoler, deed, Hpwl T., rec. 11/1/1853.
 

Bedford Co. PA Mortgage indexes, D names (SLC 10/2008)
   Mortgagor index (FHL film 331,423)
      Duncan, Ann H. by trus. // Catharine Wisegarver, $1300.00, A-503, 6/30/1847, Bedford Bo., Satisfied
      Duncan, James // Joseph W. Duncan, $1954.42, A-9, 6/26/1830, Hopewell Twp.
   Mortgagee index (FHL film 331,426)
      Duncan, Martha K. by Trustee al // David Stuckey, B-294, 1857, Middle Woodly Twp.
      Duncan, Martha K. by Trustee al // George R. Holsinger & others, B-295, B-297, 1857, Middle Woodly Twp.
      Duncan, Martha K. by Trustee al // Jeremiah Mentzer, B-296, 1857, Middle Woodly Twp.
      Duncan, Martha K. by Trustee al // William P. Schell, B-325, 1858, S. Woodly Twp., Satisfied
      Duncan, Martha K. by Trustee al // Patrick Burns, B-328, 1858, S. Woodly Twp., Satisfied
      Duncan, Joseph W. // James Duncan, $1954.42, A-9, 6/26/1830, Hopewell Twp.
      Duncan, Thomas Est. // Jesse Blackburn, $1275.00, A-79, June 21, 1833, Dunnings Creek
 

Bedford Co. PA Deeds (from Rose McElfish 4/1993; and FHL films)
      D3-145/6, #23795, 16 April 1878, John Collins Duncan of City of Philadelphia, Gent., appoint my father John W. Duncan of said city, my attorney to demand all money, rents, etc., due me within the Cos. of Allegheny, Blair and Bedford in PA, and to sell or dispose of on credit, etc., all my real estate which I now have or may hereafter become seized, in either or all of those counties and make deeds in my name. /s/ J. Collins Duncan; wit. Angelo T. Freedly?, George T?. Findlay. John Collins Duncan appeared before Notary in Philadelphia on 16 April 1878 to ack. the power of attorney. Rec. 6 June 1878. (and FHL film 331,400)
      AX-3, #21574, 5 Jan. 1874, John Collins Duncan, Peter S. Duncan and John W. Duncan guardian of Sarah F.S. Duncan of City of Philadelphia in State of PA who became seized of the interest of Joseph Strayer, Mrs. Joseph Clapper?, Michael Strayer and John Strayer, children of Nicholas Strayer late of Middle Woodbury Twp in Bedford Co. PA, decd, in the real estate of their father the said Nicholas Strayer decd sold by James Madora? admin. de bonis non sum testamento annexo (administrator with will attached), hereby ack. that we have today received from the said James Madara? admin. $1,015.99-1/5 as our part of the real estate of said Nicholas Strayer. No wit. Ack. in City of Philadelphia before Robert R. Smith, Alderman. Rec. 13 March 1874. (and FHL film 331,397)
      P-768, (2 documents), #07028, 28 Feb. 1828, Agreement between John Tod of Town of Bedford and James Duncan of Yellow Creek; Tod will convey all his right and title in the old Hopewell Works held by Tod by Sheriff's deed and sold in Jan. last as the property of William Lane, to hold to him the said Duncan in fee simple, Tod will not be responsible for the title of said property nor any part of it, but will give a quit-claim deed only, yet Tod will allow or pay the full amount of what shall be necessary to patent the parts not yet patented. Duncan is to pay to Tod $7,400, vizt, $2,000 1 May 1828, same on 1 May 1829, same on 1 May 1830, and residue $1,400 on 1 May 1831, with lawful interest .... There is to be no obligation to pay the money or any part on account of defect of title; if the purchase money is not paid, Tod shall have possession of the property, and Duncan agrees that he will give it up without dispute. /s/ John Tod, James Duncan; wit. Ammoon? Job. Hann. Proved on oath of Job Mann, a witness, 27 Aug. 1830. Rec. 27 ug. 1830. (and FHL film 331,379)
      P-768, (Next document), #07029, 3 Nov. 1829, Agreement between James Duncan and John Tod; that James Duncan has made an assignment of all his interest in the Hopewell Iron Works "bot" of John Tod, to his brother Jos. W. Duncan; Tod agrees that if James Duncan procures a reassignment from said Joseph that Tod (if William Lane consents) will cancel and annul a single bill of said Joseph W. Duncan and Paul Morrow dated 5 May 1829 for $3,252 payable to Tod; James Duncan to make up the arrearages; mention of article between Tod and Duncan of 28 Feb. 1828. Wit. L?.M. Barclay, F.B. Murdock. /s/ John Tod, James Duncan; I hereby agree to the above and foregoing article, 5 Nov. 1829, /s/ William Lane; I hereby give up all my right to the land in the above agreement and I have already made transfer of it to James Duncan, 5 Nov. 1829, /s/ Joseph W. Duncan. Proved by Samuel M. Barclay 27 Aug. 1830. Rec. 27 Aug. 1830. (and FHL film 331,379)
 

Bedford Co. PA Deeds (SLC 12/2008)
      B-59: #563, Sheriff's deed, estate of Charles "Cesna," per suit of James Livingston, sold land in Cumberland Valley Twp. adj. lands of Barnard Dougherty, lands of Jonathan and Joseph Cessna, vacant land claimed by Samuel Culbertson, 300 acres which James Livingston sold to Charles Cessna 23 Nov. 1766; per court order 16 Jan. 1784, land to be sold; 15 April 1784, land sold to Thomas Duncan of Borough of Carlisle, Esq., for £184. 17 April 1784. /s/ Abraham Miley, High Sheriff. Recorded 13 July 1784. (FHL film 331,370; MAD: Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA)
      B-435: #914, Per warrant 24 Aug. 1785 to Joseph Hurse? for 100 acres and another of same date to William Carlile for 300 acres and another to Charlotte Carlile for 300 acres and another for 400 acres to David Carlisle and another 20 Aug. 1785 for 300 acres to John Jaques and another of 20 Aug. for 300 acres in the little cove in Air Township to John Linn, all of which were entered by James Hamilton and Thomas Duncan and warrants taken out and purchase money thereon paid, and warrants are intended to be taken out for 300 acres in names of John Wilkins, John Fry and Samuel King for 600 acres in the same Twp., now I do declare the said James Hamilton, Thomas Duncan, and myself are equally the proprietors of the said warrants and applications, to hold as tenants in common. 14 Oct. 1785. /s/ David Carlisle. Wit. James Riddle. Said J. Hamilton and T. Duncan shall pay all the purchase money, office fees, surveying fees and patenting. Rec. 18 July 1787 on oath of James Riddle Esq. (FHL film 331,370)
      D-566: #1910, 19 March 1796, Derry Ryan of St.Clair Twp., Bedford Co. PA, innkeeper, for 9 lbs, 1 sh., 6 p, to William Duncan of City of Philadelphia, merchant, one equal 1/2 part in tract in Bedford Twp., Bedford Co., both sides Jones's Run N. of the Glade road and south of Raystown branch of Juniata and about 12 miles from Bedford containing 300 acres (more not copied). Wit. Fredk. Beates, P?.T?. Dunn. Rec. 6/22/1796. (FHL film 33,371)
      D-639: #1959, 4 May 1799, John Penn to Robert Duncan of Borough of Carlisle, Power of Attorney, land in Counties of York, Franklin, Dauphin, Cumberland, Bedford, Westmoreland, Allegheny, Huntington, Mifflin, Lycoming, Northumberland and Lucerne; rec. 5/13/1799. (FHL film 331,371; more not copied)
      X-113/114: Matthew Duncan's heirs' Attorney to George Keebaugh. 26 July 1846 from John N. Duncan of Shipensburg, Cumberland Co., and Martha Duncan and Mary Duncan and Sarah M. Duncan of Green Township, Franklin Co. PA, being all the "linell" descendants of Matthew Duncan decd. formerly of Franklin Co. PA, by their certain attorney the Rev. James Meginnis of Dublin Twp, Huntingdon Co. PA, to George Keebaugh of Dublin Twp, Bedford Co. PA, that for $250, the undivided half part of a tract or parcel of land in Dublin Twp, Bedford Co. PA, containing 400 acres and allowance of 6% &c surveyed for George Dansdill and Matthew Duncan 19 May 1806 on warrant dated 3 July 1794 adj. lands now of James Kempe and Robert Campbell on the south and other lands of the said Keebaugh on the West and lands now belonging to the heirs of Judge Tode? deceased and others on the North East, it being the undivided half part of the same tract of land lately sold by the heirs of Judge Tode deceased to the said Keebaugh; and Rev. James Y. Meginnis ... agrees that the said John N. Duncan and "Cathin" Duncan his wife and Martha Duncan and Mary Duncan and Sarah M. Duncan ... warrant the land. Wit. Nathan Baker? Jr., Robert Campbell. /s/ James Y. McGinnis, attorney for the heirs. Receipt of $250, July 27, 1846. Recorded 14 August 1846. (FHL film 331,384)
      X-155/156: Matthew Duncan's heirs to Rev. James McGinnis. 20 August 1845, we, John N. Duncan M.D. and Catherine his wife and Martha Duncan, Mary Duncan and Sarah Duncan, children and heirs at law of Matthew Duncan late of Greenvillage? in the County of Franklin, deceased, do hereby appoint James Meginnis of Dublin Township, Huntington Co. our attorney to sell our undivided half part of a tract of land in Dublin Township, Bedford Co., which descended to us from our said father and which we lately held as tenants in common with the heirs of the Honob. John Tod deceased, and all other land which we own or have any right in or title to in Bedford Co. at such price as he may deem just, and we authorize him to make a deed to the purchasers of the land so it may be recorded. /s/ John N. Duncan, Catharine Duncan, Martha Duncan, Mary Duncan, Sarah M. Duncan. John N. Duncan and Catherine Duncan appeared in Cumberland Co. 14 Oct. 1845, Martha Duncan, Mary Duncan, Sarah Duncan appeared in Franklin Co. Recorded 18 Nov. 1846. (FHL film 331,384)
      X-421/422: John Mower & Dr. Geo. H. Keyser to Wm. C. Kent. 16 Feb. 1848, John Mower and Dr. George H. Keyser of Borough and Co. of Bedford, PA, Trustees of Mrs. Ann H. Duncan, to William C. Kent of City of Philadelphia, for the indebtedness of Joseph W. Duncan to the following named persons & firms of the City of Philadelphia, viz, Wood Abbott, H?o. Waln & Leaning, James Kent & Lantee, and W.E. & J.G. Wheelan, whose claims against him amount to about $2,000, and for the further consideration of $1 to them in hand paid, ... they the said John Mower and George H. Keyser, by deed of trust 11 June 1847 executed to them by John Cessna Esq. & wife Ellen J, conveying to them for certain purposes the property hereinafter described, and per the written consent & desire of Mrs. Ann H. Duncan attached hereto, have granted ... to the said William C. Kent and his heirs all the house and lot of ground known as the "Exchange Hotel" on the NorthWest corner of Pitt and Richard Streets in the Borough of Bedford, Co. & state afsd, and number 179 in the general plan of the town, which became vested in the Hon. Peter Schill, who with Eleanor his wife by deed 22 March 1837 conveyed to Joseph W. Duncan as whose property the same was levied on by the Sheriff of Bedford County who sold to John Cessna Esq. by deed dated 8 June 1847, and all the right (etc.) the said John Mower and George H. Keyser had to the same; to the said William C. Kent, in trust for the use of the said Wood Abbott &c?, Maln & Leaming?, James Kent & Lantee, and W.E. & J.G. Whelan, merchants of the City of Philadelphia, in proportion to the amounts of their claims, so that the rents, issues and profits thereof shall be received by him or such person as the creditors shall appoint; reserving to William C. Kent power to sell the premises to any person for such sum of money as the creditors shall direct. The said lot and house to be subject to the liens which now exist ... /s/ Jno. Mower, George H. Keyser. Wit. E.C. McDowell, Jacob Fetterly. Appeared in Bedford Co., 16 Feb. 1848. (FHL film 331,384)
      X-422: Mrs. Ann H. Duncan to Trustees, to sell &c. 14 Feb. 1848, Whereas by indenture 11 June 1847, executed by John Cessna Esq. and Ellen J. his wife, that the said John Cessna and Ellen J. for the consideration therein expressed did convey to John Mower & George H. Keyser of Borough of Bedford, a certain house and lot of ground situate on the corner of Richard & Pitt Streets in the Borough of Bedford, numbered 179 in the general plan of said Borough, in trust for the sole and separate use of Mrs. Ann H. Duncan the wife of Joseph W. Duncan, so that she alone or such person as she shall appoint shall take and receive the rents, issues & profits thereof, and so that her said husband shall not in any manner in ... therewith, reserving to the said John Mower & George H. Keyser the power to sell the premises ... as the said Ann H. Duncan may direct ...; that it is now proposed to sell and convey the property to William C. Kent of the City of Philadelphia in trust for Wood, Abbott &c, Waln & Larming, James Kent & Lantee, & W.E. & J.G. Whelan, merchants in Philadelphia, for the purpose of paying to them in proportion the several claims which they hold against the said Joseph W. Duncan ... now Ann H. Duncan the "cestui que trust" in the said deed of trust named, by virtue of the rights ... convey my assent ... /s/ Ann H. Duncan, wit. Leonard S. Johns. Mrs. Ann H. Duncan appeared 14 Feb. 1848 in City of Pittsburg before Leonard S. Johns, Alderman City of Pittsburg. (FHL film 331,384) (MAD: Pittsburg, Allegheny Co. PA)
      X-494/495: Samuel Carn Shff to John Cessna Esq. 8 June 1847, Samuel Carn Esq., High Sheriff, of Bedford Co. PA; that Hon. Peter Schell now for the use of John H. Brigg Esq. & Julia A. his wife & Isabella S. Tod (lately) in the County Court of Common Pleas of Bedford Co. ... August term 1844, by judgment of said court, recovered against Joseph W. Duncan as well as a certain debt of $2,164.73, and $4.40 to the said Hon. Peter Schell, use of John H. Briggs Esq. & Julia A. his wife and Isabella S. Todd were adjudged in the same court for the debt and costs aforesaid, and by a writ of fieri facias 3 May 1845, and to John M. Vicker then Sheriff directed, he was commanded to sell goods and chattel, lands and tenaments of the said Joseph W. Duncan to pay the debt ... he seized the tenemant in the Borough of Bedford on the NorthWest corner of Pitt and Richard Streets, three story brick hotel and two story stone kitchen with basement story attached two large stables, ...the said defendant having failed to fully pay the money ... did on 26 April 1847 exposed the premises to sale and sold the same to John Cessna Esq. of Bedford for $3000, the highest bidder. /s/ Saml. Carn Shff, wit. Jos. B. Noble, A.J. Snirely. Ack. in Bedford Co. court 8 June 1847. Recorded 17 May 1848. (next deed, pg.495, 11 June 1847, John Cessna and wife Ellen Jane of Borough of Bedford to John Mower & Dr. Geo. H. Keyser for above property, for $3250.) (FHL film 331,384)
      Y-197/199: Robert Duncan's Executrix to David Stoler. 2 June 1833, from Ellen Duncan of Borough of Carlisle in Cumberland Co. PA, sole and only executrix of will of Robert Duncan late of the Borough of Killaning in Armstrong Co. PA, by John Stewart her attorney in fact, appointed by letter of attorney 18 October 1830, to David Stoler of Hopewell? Twp. in Bedford Co. PA; that John Penn and Richard Penn Esq. by deed 8 April 1803 by their attorney John R. Coats Esq. granted the said Robert Duncan a tract of land then situate and supposed to be in the County of Huntingdon now situate in Bedford Co. PA, being part of the proprietor's manor of "Highlands" containing 475 acres 135 perches and also a certain other part of the said manor "Highlands" containing 142 acres 7 perches; that the said Robert Duncan in his lifetime by article of agreement between him and the said David Stoler 19 March 1804 agreed to sell to David Stoler a certain part of the said manor of "Highlands" conveyed to the said Robert Duncan, supposed to contain by certain corners and distances 145 acres and 109 perches but which is now ascertained to contain in the said distances and boundaries 152 acres and 12 perches and allowance, and David Stoler has since occupied and had in his possession at the price of $2.50 per acre; NOW the said Ellen Duncan as executrix by her attorney in fact, and in consideration of the sum of $196 paid by the said David to the said Robert Duncan in his lifetime in account of said contract, and the further sum of $100 like money paid by the said David in 1818 to James Duncan who was surety of the executors of the said Robert Duncan deceased, and the further sum of $335.88 paid by the said David Stoler to the said Ellen Duncan, the said Ellen Duncan, sole executrix of the will of Robert Duncan having died in the year 1807, grant to David Stoler all that parcel in Hopewell Twp, Bedford Co., being part of the said manor of "Highlands" containing 152 acres and 12 perches, as agreed, adj. land of Samuel Broade?, crossing a road, lands of Abraham Kerns, lands of John Stoler, ... her the said Ellen Duncan as widow and relict of the said Robert Duncan, deceased, ... /s/ Ellin Duncan by her attorney in fact John Stewart. Wit. J.M. Bell, Daniel Africa. Receipt for $335.88, by Ellin Duncan by her attorney in fact John Stewart. Appeared Huntington Co. PA, 2 June 1833. Recorded 23 April 1849. (FHL film 331,384; SLC 12/2008 & 2009)
 

Bedford Co. PA Deeds (SLC 2/2009; not all copied)
      G-186/188: 5 June 1764, Daniel Duncan of Shippensburg, Cumberland Co. PA, to John Baynton and Samuel Wharton of the City of Philadelphia in the said Province, merchants, for £100, two tracts of land and improvements near Bedford Settlement in Cumberland Co. afsd, further the late purchase made of the Indians by the Honorable the Proprietories of said Province, further described ... one of said tracts located and improved by John Cessac? Junr. of said county, yeoman, is said to be adjoining the lands of Charles Parks and William Roberts and near the WCarder's? Mountain which tract is said to contain 200 acres more or less, location and improvements thereon made the sd. John Cessne? by his deed pole of 26 March past for £40 sold to said Daniel Duncan ... and the other of them on the ?? Road that leads from Fort Bedford to Fort Cumberland, located and improved by said John Cessne, bounded by lands of Andrew Steel? alias Andrew Steel on the NE and on the West by Thomas Jones alias Thomas Jones which tract of land said to contain 200 acres more or less, location and improvement made by him the said John Cassnec?, he by his deed poll of 27 April past for £40 sold to said Daniel Duncan the said two tracts of land containing by computation 600 acres of good and tillable land, together with buildings, gardens, etc., the said two tracts containing together 600 acres ... to hold one undivided moiety or equal half part of the two tracts hereby granted to said John Baynton, the other moiety to the said Samuel Wharton ... /s/ Daniel Duncan. Wit. Stephen Duncan, John Baldwin. Ack. by Daniel Duncan 5 June 1764 before Justice of Supreme Court (county not given). Recorded 28 Nov. 1805. (FHL film 331,374)
      G-811/813: 15 March 1808, Thomas Duncan of Borough of Carlisle in Cumberland Co. Esq. and wife Martha, to James Blain and Robert Blain, David Watts executors of the last will of Ephraim Blain late of said county Esq., and John Brombaugh of Huntingdon Co.; that said Ephraim in his lifetime and the said Thomas became seized in fee of two tracts of land by virtue of two several conveyances, one made to said Ephraim in his lifetime by John Coarothers the high sheriff of Cumberland Co. and the other by the same John Coarothers high sheriff of said County to said Thomas Duncan, which tracts were situated partly in Huntingdon and partly in Bedford Counties and are surveyed, one containing 304 acres and 3/4 and allowance located in the name of James Carswell? and the other containing 268 acres and 1/2 and allowance more or less located in the name of Joseph Dobson which tracts in the surveys are bounded by ... the Call? Mountain, (meets and bounds not copied, no neighbors or waterways given); NOW the said Thomas Duncan and wife Martha and said James Blain and Robert Blain and David Watts executors of will of Ephraim Blaine, for £1200 sell their interest to the said John Brombaugh. /s/ Thomas Duncan, Martha Duncan, James Blain by his atty. Robert Blaine, Robt. Blaine, D. Watts. Wit: Stephen Carson, John Creigh. Ack. in Cumberland Co. PA. Rec. Huntingdon Co. PA 15 June 1808. Rec. Bedford Co. PA 5 Dec. 1809. (FHL film 331,374)
      P-613: Agreement, 2 Sept. 1829, William Lane, Iron master, and James Duncan, all of Hopewell Twp, Bedford Co. PA; Lane granted/sold to James Duncan a parcel of land purchased of A. Kerns on upper corner of fence of land belonging to said Duncan purchased of J. Steele, to top of mountain ... corner near the River. In consideration, William Lane is to have his choice at the end of a month either to take $1 per acre in Bar Iron, $5 or wood leaf of 12.00 cords granted to him, per agreement 17 May 1827 in hands of Jno. Tod Esq. at which time a conveyance is to be made of said land. Both signed. Wit. James Lane. Ack. by wit. in Bedford Co. PA. (FHL film 331,379)
      P-768: Agreement, 28 Feb. 1828, John Tod of Town of Bedford and James Duncan of Yellow Creek, convey old Hopewell Works held by Tod and sold in Jan. last as property of William Lane, to hold to said Duncan in fee simple (more not copied) (FHL film 331,379)
      P-768: Agreement, 3 Nov. 1829, between James Duncan and John Tod; James Duncan has made an assignment of all his interest in the Hopewell Iron Works "bot" of John Tod to his brother Jos. W. Duncan ... (more not copied) (FHL film 331,379)
      P-773: Agreement, 6 Sept. 1830, James Duncan of Hopewell Twp., Bedford Co. PA, and Jonathan Leslie of Huntingdon Co. PA, sell 1/2 Hopewell Iron Works (more not copied) (FHL film 331,379)
      P-798: Agreement, 17 may 1827, William Lane and James Duncan; Lane agrees to sell the old Hopewell Iron Works to Duncan, situate on E side of Raystown branch of Juniata, 2200 acres; Duncan to pay $4,600. (more not copied) (FHL film 331,379)
      P-805: Agreement, 19 Nov. 1830, James Duncan of Hopewell Twp., Bedford Co. PA, iron master, and wife Elizabeth, to Jonathan Leslie of Shirley Twp., Huntingdon Co. PA, for $6000, Duncan to sell Hopewell Iron works, one undivided half ... (more not copied) All three signed. Wit. James Lane, N.M. Moore. (FHL film 331,379)
      R-680/683: 8 July 1836, James Reesides of City and Co. of Philadelphia and wife Mary to Andrew Duncan of Borough and County of York, PA; that Hugh Denason late of Providence Twp., Bedford Co. PA, decd, died seized of sundry tracts of land and inter alia of the following: one tract in Providence Twp. beg. at a marked link by the new Road at the side of the Raystown Branch of the Juniatta River, then down the same ... then by Barrens, ... containing 50 acres and 142 perches, which the Proprietors of PA by deed poll 30 Sept. 1774 granted to James Martin in fee simple and which was seized and taken in execution by virtue of sundry writs issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Bedford Co. returnable to July and October 1789 as the property of said James Martin at the suit of George Woods Esq. and sold by Arthur McGaughey Esq. then High Sheriff of Bedford Co. to Thomas Ruston Kennerly on 17 Oct. 1789 who by deed 22 Oct. 1790 conveyed to Benjamin Wallace? Esq. decd who by deed 7 April 1794 conveyed to William Wallace who by deed 19 August 1801 reconveyed to said Benjamin Wallace Esq. deceased; also part of a tract called "Enslows Heart" surveyed on 24 May 1788 per warrant in name of George Enslow Jr., said part containing 150 acres and 94 perches, beg. Crossings of the Juniatta, then up the Juniatta ..., to corner of Abraham Martins land, being the same tract which was seized and taken on execution and sold as the property of James Martin at the suit of Andrew Mann Esq. per executions from Court of Common Pleas of Bedford Co. returnable August 1799 and January 1800 to Henry Wertz Junr. then High Sheriff, who on 25 Feb. 1800 sold to David Bick? who with wife Caty sold 28 Nov. 1800 to said Benjamin Wallace Esq. decd; also a tract of land corner of land formerly of Francis Gibbs and Andrew Carson on E.side of Raystown Branch of Juniatta River where the Philadelphia and Pittsburg road crossed the same, then ... line of said Gibbs, then ... the road, containing about 9 acres which the said Frances Gibbs by deed 31 Jan. 1794 sold to said Benjamin Wallace Esq. decd; the three tracts being the same which William Wallace and Benjamin Wallace executors of the will of said Benjamin Wallace deceased (their father), by virtue of the will, by deed 22 June 1813 conveyed to Henry Woods Esq. and Dr. John Anderson who by deed 20 Sept. 1815? conveyed to said Hugh Denison decd. in fee simple. The 150 acre tract having a large three story stone tavern house with the improvements. ALSO a tract in Providence Twp. afsd on South East side of the Crossing of Juniatta called "St.Andrews" on the Bank of the Juniatta River, then by land formerly of Benjamin Martin, then ... vacant Hill, ... including the mouth of the first run above the crossing, containing 195 acres, being the same tract surveyed per warrant 8 May 1789 granted to Andrew Carson and for which on 7 Sept. 1789 PA issued a patent to said Andrew Carson who by indenture 1 April 1794 conveyed to James Thomson who by Deed Poll 16 May 1796 conveyed to Peter Margert? who with wife Christina by indenture 1 June 1801 conveyed to Israel Rue as whose property was seized per execution at suit of said Peter Margert and sold by Martin Ruley Esq. then High Sheriff of Bedford Co. by Deed Poll 5 Sept. 1805 to John Anderson who by indenture 20 Sept. 1815 with wife Mary conveyed to said Hugh Dennison decd. in fee simple. ALSO a tract in Providence Twp. corner of John Foore's? Junior's land, ... post between the field and the Big Run, then ... line of John Foore Junr., containing 50 acres, being part of a tract called "Hope" granted to John Foore? by PA by Patent 1 March 1805 and being same 50 acres which John Fone? and wife Kitty by indenture 8 Dec. 1809 conveyed to Jacob Fone? who with wife Susanna on 3 Sept. 1814 conveyed to Hugh Dennison decd. ALSO about 25 acres in Providence Twp adj. lands of John Fone?, Abraham Martin, and other lands late of Hugh Denison decd for which a warrant was granted 9 Dec. 1810 and to which James Martin by Deed Poll and wife Hannah conveyed on 3 Sept. 1814. WHEREAS said Hugh Denison decd. died intestate seized of the above several tracts of land in Providence Twp. which descended per law of Intestates to the widow and children (to wit: Bailley Denison, Jane Denison, Rebecca Denison, Horatio Denison, Mary Denison and Agnes Amanda Denison) of the said Hugh Denison decd; and the widow (formerly Mary Denison now Mary McMullin having married John McMullin) in connection with her husband and two of the above heirs, viz, Bartly Denison and Jane Denison, had attained their majorities, by deed 4 Feb. 1832 granted their right etc. (and also all the estate of the above named minor children whose releases are to be obtained as soon as they attain legal age) to the above tracts of land to James Reesides of City of Philadelphia, and whereas another of the heirs, Horation Denison, having since then attained his majority released on 19 April 1834 his interest to James Reesides, NOW this indenture that James Reesides and wife Mary for $9,000 to Andrew Duncan, all the above mentioned and described several tracts of land. /s/ Jas. Reeside, Mary Reeside. Wit. Jacob Fletcher, J.M. Russell. Ack. 8 July 1836, rec. 12 July 1836. (FHL film 331,381)
      T-182/183: 15 Jan. 1839, Genl. Andrew Duncan of Borough of York in York Co. PA and wife Margaret, to William Compher Esq. of Bedford Co. PA, for $6,000, tracts land in Bedford Co., to wit: tract in Providence Twp., Bedford Co., by the new road at the side of the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River, containing 50 acres and 142? perches; also tract called "Enslows Heart" surveyed 24 May 1788 per warrant, and 9 acres, and 195 acres and 50 acres (descriptions not copied; see Deed R-680). /s/ Andrew Duncan, Margaret Duncan. Wit. John A. Wilson, William Indan. Genl. Andrew Duncan and wife Margaret ack. 15 Jan. 1839 in York Co. PA; rec. 6 July 1839 in Bedford Co. (FHL film 331,382)
 

Bedford Co. PA Mortgages, Book A, 1830-1848 (FHL film 331,429; SLC 2009; did not copy others)
      A-9: 30 Jan. 1830, James Duncan of Hopewell Twp., Bedford Co. PA, ironmaster, to Joseph W. Duncan of same, that Joseph for the benefit of James became bound to Henry Simons for $550, to Swope & King for $100, to others ... (more not copied). Recorded June 26, 1830.
 

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