Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
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1820 Schuylkill Co. PA Census
Pg. 58 George Duncan 200010 - 10010 Manheim
1830 Schuylkill Co. PA Census
Pg.145 George Duncan 0110,401 - 1011,01 Norwegian
(MAD: ? 1840-1850 Fulton Co. IL census)
1840 Schuylkill Co. PA Census
Pg. 54 David Duncan 0000,1 - 0000,1 Manheim
Pg. 55 Patrick Ducan 0000,01 - 2000,1 Manheim
Pg.115 John Duncan 0000,13 - 0000,01 Branch
Pg.175 Richd. Duncan 0121,001 - 1110,001 Norwegian
1850 Schuylkill Co. PA Census
E. Norwegian
Pg.217, #3310, Joseph TEMPEST family
Alexander DUNCAN 35 ENG miner
Minersville
Pg.268, #313, William RAUDENBUSH 21 PA engineer
Sarah 19 PA
Catharine WILDEMUTTE 42 PA
Thomas DUNCAN 21 PA finisher
John LEWIS 19 PA
Elizabeth RAUDEBUSH (sic) 18 PA
Pottsville
Pg.420, #259, John DUNKAN 26 IRE laborer
Mary 24 IRE
Anna 2, Sarah 4/12 PA
1860 Schuylkill Co. PA Census
Minersville Borough E. Ward
Pg.279, #2747-2641, William MILES 50 WALES coal mining $0-$0
Mary 49 WALES
Eliza DUNCAN 26 NY
Hannah MILES 25 NY dress maker
Margaret 18 PA
William 16 PA mine lab.
Mary A. 12 PA
Richd. DUNCAN 7 PA
N. Manheim Twp.
Pg.644, #479-479, Jno. DANCAN 32 ENG merchant $0-$100
Elizabeth 32 PA
Thomas 9, Sarah E. 6 PA
Gertrude 3, Horace 1 PA
Susan BRYER 16 PA
Reilly Twp.
Pg.745, #2613-2463, David DUNKIN 55 SCT miner $0-$40
Jane 56 SCT
Andrew 30, William 23 SCT miners
David 13 SCT miner
Daniel 14, Jane 9 SCT
Pg.747, #2629-2477, Robert McGEE 60 SCT engineer $0-$50
Mary 59 SCT
John 22 SCT miner
Jane 18 SCT
Thos. DUNKIN 32 SCT miner
Gennet (f) 33 SCT
1870 Schuylkill Co. PA Census
South Ward, Pottsville
Pg.341, #315-338, RYON, W.P?. (m) 33 PA banker $18,000-60,000
Mary O. 26 PA keeping house
Edward 6 PA
DUNCAN, Catharin 22 PA domestic servant, parents of foreign birth
BRYAN, Mary 22 PA domestic servant, parents of foreign birth
Tamaqua Boro
Pg.513, #624-655, SAYLER, Charles 44 PA inn keeper $8000-$9000
Mary A. 39 PA
Enoch L. 17 PA student
Clara 15 PA
DUCAN, Agnes 50 NJ BLACK domestic
(and many others of varying occupations, including "domestic")
Wayne Twp.
Pg.652, #183-191, YOUNG, Miller? (m) 47 PA hotel keeper $13,800-$590
Sarah 41 PA keep house
Hiram 17 PA at home
Frank 14, Willis 12 PA
John 10, Emma 6 PA
DUNCAN, Hannah 18 PA domestic
South Ward, St. Clair
Pg.704, #210-206, DUNKIN, Henry 54 ENG keeping beer? shop $2000-$375, parents of foreign birth
Margaret 49 ENG keeping house, parents of foreign birth
Joseph 27 ENG laborer, parents of foreign birth
Robert 23 ENG laborer, parents of foreign birth
Elizabeth 2 PA, parents of foreign birth
Margt. Ann 17 PA at home, parents of foreign birth
Wm. Anthony 15 PA slate picker, parents of foreign birth
Sarah 12 PA attend school, parents of foreign birth
Thomas H. 9 PA attend school, parents of foreign birth
Henry Hays 7 PA attend school, parents of foreign birth
Edward J.L.? 4 PA, parents of foreign birth
(MAD: Elizabeth age 2 as written)
Cressona Borough
Pg.764, #236-242, DUNCAN, John C. 43 ENG lacom builder $0-$100, parents of foreign birth
Elizabeth 43 PA keeping house
Thomas W. 19 PA appt. machinist, father of foreign birth
Sarah E. 15, father of foreign birth
John H. 9 PA, father of foreign birth
Richard E. 7 PA, father of foreign birth
Raphael (m) 7/12 PA, b.Oct., father of foreign birth
LOVENSTINE, Eil E. (m) 8 PA
Mt.Carbon Boro
Pg.773, #42-44, STANTON, John C. 37 m/w IRE physician $0-$1000, par. of for.birth
Caroline 35 PA f/w at home
Ambrose P. 4 PA m/w (blank) father of for.birth
WANDER, Caroline 59 f/w PA boarding house $0-$300
ALLEN, Clara 60 f/b cook MD
DUCAN, Matilda 45 f/b NJ chm. maid
HINES, Rachel 45 f/m (mulatto) MD laundress
PARKER, Kitty 33 f/m PA dom. servt.
GARRET, Henry 20 m/b waiter VA
DUDDLY, John 23 m/b porter NJ
HARMAN, Daniel 23 m/b waiter DE
LOUIS, Revd. Wm. P., 42 m/w PA Minister of Gospel $1800-$7000
Sarah M. 43 f/w PA
SHOBER, Mary M. 53 f/w PA
Schuylkill Co. PA Estate file index 1811-1891 (FHL film 2,134,781 item 2; SLC 6/14/2008)
1830: Duncan (minor)
Duncan, John
1860: Durkin, Patrick
& late, quit
Schuylkill Co. PA Orphans' Court Index to Guardian Appointments to ca 1880? (FHL film 2,134,782 item 2; SLC 6/14/2008)
Duncan, David, pg.10
Pg.10. (minor) Duncan, David; (parents) Duncan, David; (gdn.) Duncan, George, appt. 1 April 1830, O.C.D. No.1 pg.228
Schuylkill Co. PA Orphans Court Docket (FHL film 2,134,222; SLC 6/14/2008)
1-228: Orphans Court on 1 April 1830, petition of David Duncan, a minor son of David Duncan late of City of Philadelphia, he a minor above age 14, has no guardian, asks court for leave to choose guardian, chose George Duncan who was appointed.
Schuylkill Co. PA Wills, general index 1811-1994 (FHL film 2,134,783; SLC 6/14/2008)
No Duncan to 1917, quit
Schuylkill Co. PA Deed Indexes; grantors A-D; Dun names on pg.23, 33, 43, 53, etc. (FHL film 1,420,720 and 1,420,721; SLC 6/14/2008)
Grantor Index, Schuylkill County, PA, March 1, 1811 - December 31, 1915
Surname, Given Name, to Grantee, Date of Instrument, Date recorded, Recorded Book-page, location (MAD: do not understand the O or W in most entries, "W" could be "wife")
Duncan, Betsy/tr to George Duncan, 4/22/1835, 5/29/1835, 15-44, Nor Twp
Duncan, George, W, to Betsy Duncan/Tr, O, 7/27/1829, 7/27/1829, 7-129, Nor Twp
Duncan, George, W, to Jabez M. Fisher, 6/22/1830, 6/26/1830, 10-262, Manheim Twp
Duncan, George, W, Lea & Carey, O, 6/1/1835, 7/14/1835, 15-83, Nor Twp
Duncan, George W., to Rebecca Howard, 4/3/1830, 4/28/1830, 9-214, Rush Twp
Duncan, George W., to William Duncan, 8/1/1831, 9/12/1831, 12-226, Rush Twp
Duncan, George W., to Henry L. Bonsall, 10/6/1831, 10/10/1831, 12-291, Rush Twp
Duncan, George W., to George Glentworth, 7/5/1831, 10/19/1831, 12-299, L94 Orig Pl Sch Haven
Duncan, George W., to Peter Lehman, 10/14/1831, 12/16/1831, 12-358, L95 Sch Haven
Duncan, George W., to Benedict Dorsey, 10/17/1831, 1/15/1833, 13-153, L16 Sch Haven
Duncan, George W., to Martin Haffifinger, 4/29/1834, 6/11/1834, 14-239, L95 Sch Haven
Duncan, George W., to George S. Geyer, 6/26/1832, 8/2/1834, 14-310, L94 Sch Haven
Duncan, George W., W, to Thomas Shewell, 2/24/1837, 10/18/1841, 19-470, LR-S-T Subd L95 Sch Haven
Duncan, George W., W, to James Marsh, 4/29/1834, 6/9/1847, 28-6, L142-107 Sch Haven
Duncan, George W.-Exr, O, to Henry Baylis, 7/12/1865, 1/2/1866, 89-62, Rush Twp
Duncan, George W.-Exr, O, to Henry A. Weldy, O, 6/15/1867, 9/4/1867, 99-494, Rush Twp
Duncan, James J.-Exr, O, to Henry Baylis, 7/12/1865, 1/2/1866, 89-62, Rush Twp
Duncan, James J.-Exr, O, to Henry A. Weldy, O, 6/15/1867, 9/4/1867, 99-494, Rush Twp
Duncan, John F., O, to Margaret Horn, 5/14/1900, 6/11/1900, 282-380, L6-7-8 Blk 10 Brandonville
Duncan, John F., O, to Michael J. O'Hara, 11/2/1900, 11/14/1900, 280-416, E. Union Twp
Duncan, John F., O, to Richard W. Faust, 4/18/1902, 4/15/1902, 296-97, L5-6-7 Blk 11 Brandonville
(to 1904, then John F. Est. to 1908)
Duncan, Joseph, O, to Isaac Stow, O, 3/25/1830, 6/3/1830, 10-191, L8 Wynns Add Pl Pottsville
Duncan, Joseph M., W, to William Duncan, O, 2/24/1830, 3/30/1830, 9-19, Rush Twp
Duncan, Joseph M., W, to Charles S. Jackson, 1/23/1830, 5/3/1830, 9-253, Rush Twp
Duncan, Joseph M., W, to Samuel Sillyman, O, 5/1/1830, 6/30/1830, 9-469, L83-84 Gen Pl Pottsville
Duncan, Joseph M., W, to Henry A. or A. Henry Dumont, 8/20/1830, 8/21/1830, 9-618, Pottsville
Duncan, Joseph M., W, to Georg Glentworth, 10/13/1830, 10/16/1830, 10-526, L71 Orig Pl Pottsville
Duncan, Joseph M., W, to Benjamin S. Bonsall, 7/4/1830, 12/6/1830, 11-45, Rush Twp
Duncan, Joseph M., W, to Jonas Green, 7/4/1830, 12/6/1830, 11-46, Rush Twp
Duncan, Joseph M., W, to John L. Hodge, 12/22/1830, 12/31/1830, 11-124, Rush Twp
Duncan, Joseph M., W, to John Y. Clark, 2/2/1831, 2/17/1831, 11-206, Rush Twp
Duncan, Joseph M., W, to John Y. Clark, 2/5/1831, 2/17/1831, 11-208, Rush Twp
Duncan, Joseph M., W, to George W. Duncan, 3/1/1831, 4/5/1831, 11-389, Sch Haven
Duncan, Joseph M., W, to George W. Duncan, 3/1/1831, 4/5/1831, 11-391, Rush Twp
Duncan, Joseph M., W, to John Laud, 11/27/1830, 6/4/1831, 12-44, L83-84-85 Pottsville
Duncan, Joseph M., W, to Marshall Attmore, 2/12/1831, 6/22/1831, 12-82, L18 Sch Haven
Duncan, Joseph M., W, to George W. Duncan, 6/9/1831, 9/12/1831, 12-225, L16-142-107-109-94 Sch Haven
Duncan, Joseph M., W, to Robert Dunlevy Jr., 3/14/1830, 9/26/1831, 12-274, L12-13 Wynn Add Pottsville
Duncan, Joseph M., W, to George S. Geyer, 2/10/1831, 10/24/1831, 12-306, L76-77 Sch Haven
Duncan, Joseph M., W, to James W. Simes, 12/7/1830, 9/12/1832, 13-4, L80 Pottssville
Duncan, Joseph M., W, to Lewis Bomeisler, 7/26/1830, 11/26/1853, 40-594, L83-84 Northern Add Pottsville
Duncan, Joseph M/Shf, to Peter Kern, 3/25/1833, 9/18/1854, 44-503, L71 Orig Pl Pottsville
Duncan, William, O, to John C. Offerman, 8/31/1828, 11/26/1828, 6-284, Nor Twp Agr
Duncan, William, O, to Matthew L. Bevan, O, 8/31/1828, 11/26/1828, 6-289, Nor Twp
Duncan, William, W, to John Brock, O, 12/31/1829, 7/17/1830, 10-315, Pine Grove & Lower Twps
Duncan, William, to Thomas C. Williams, 3/29/1837, 6/6/1837, 16-141, Nor Twp
Duncan, William, O, to Joseph B. Myers, 8/13/1838, 1/2/1839, 17-237, Nor Twp
Duncan, William, W, to James Dundas, 10/14/1844, 10/25/1844, 23-260, Nor Twp
Duncan, William/Treas, to John M. Bickel, 7/20/1840, 3/11/1846, 25-541, W. Brunswick Twp
Duncan, William-Est., O, to Henry Baylis, 7/12/1865, 1/2/1866, 89-62, Rush Twp
Duncan, William-Est., O, to Henry A. Weldy, O, 6/15/1867, 9/4/1867, 99-494, Rush Twp
Duncan, William B/Atty, O, to Gihon & Co., O, 1/14/1859, 1/29/1859, 59-82, Agr
Duncan, William B., to Watts L. Sherman, --/--/1857, 2/7/1859, 58-383, Letter of Atty
Duncan, William B., W, to Asa Packer, 1/22/1864, 2/3/1864, 76-45, Rush & Mah Twps
Duncan, William B., O, to Delano Land Co., 7/1/1872, 2/17/1873, 127-501, Rush Twp
Schuylkill Co. PA Deed Indexes 1811-1915; grantees D-J (FHL film 1,420,716; SLC 6/14/2008)
Grantees, grantors, book-page, date of deed, date of record, location etc.
Pg.174: Donkin - 1864 & later, not copied; pg.217, 221 below
Duncan, George, from John G. Coster ux, 6-371, 22 Jan. 1829, 6 Feb. 1829, Norwegian Tp
Duncan, George, from David Hoopes ux, 7-101, -- May 1829, 6 July 1829, Norwegian Tp
Duncan, Betsy by Tr al from George Duncan ux, 7-129, 27 July 1829, 27 July 1829, Nor Tp
Duncan, Joseph M. from William Audenried ux, 8-274, 22 Jan. 1830, 15 Feb. 1830, Rush Tp
Duncan, Joseph M. from William Audenried ux, 8-275, 1 Feb. 1830, 15 Feb. 1830, Rush Tp
Duncan, George W. al from Joseph M. Duncan ux, 9-19, 24 Feb. 1830, 30 Mar. 1830, Rush Tp
Duncan, Joseph M al from Jacob Faust ux, 9-23, 15 Feb. 1830, 30 Mar. 1830, Rush Tp
Duncan, Joseph M. al from Lewis Audenreid, 10-190, 25 March 1830, 3 June 1830, Lot 8 Wynne Ad Pottsville
Duncan, Joseph M. from Henry Baylis, 9-418, 15 June 1830, 15 June 1830, P & P Ad Pottsville Asg
Duncan, George, from Schuylkill Nav Co, 10-260, 20 July 1829, 26 June 1830, Manheim Tp
Duncan, Joseph M. from Jacob Kline ux, 9-468, 5 Feb. 1830, 30 June 1830, Lots 83-84 Pottsville
Duncan, Joseph M. from Edward Meyer or Edward Myers ux, 9-617, 19 Aug. 1830, 21 Aug. 1830, Lot 71 Pottsville
Duncan, Joseph M. from Christian Klingerman ux, 10-508, 3 July 1830, 7 Oct. 1830, Rush Tp
Duncan, Joseph M. from Lewis C. Doughterty, 10-510, 10 Aug. 1830, 7 Oct. 1830, Lots 85-86 Pottsville
Duncan, Joseph M. from Joseph E. Loud ux, 11-388, 1 Feb. 1831, 5 Apr. 1831, Lots 16-18-76-77-94-95-107-109-142 Sch Haven
Duncan, George W. from Joseph M. Duncan ux, 11-389, 1 March 1831, 5 April 1831, Lot 95 Sch Haven
Duncan, George W. from Joseph M. Duncan ux, 11-391, 1 March 1831, 5 April 1831, Rush Tp
Duncan, George W. from Adam Miller al, 12-70, 13 June 1831, 15 June 1831, Rush Tp
Duncan, George W. from Joseph M. Duncan ux, 12-225, 9 June 1831, 12 Sep 1831, Schuylkill Haven
Duncan, Joseph M. from Samuel Pettit ux, 12-273, 9 Oct. 1830, 26 Sept. 1831, Lots 12-13 Wynne Ad Pottsville
Duncan, George from Betsy Duncan by Tr al, 15-44, 22 Apr. 1835, 29 May 1835, Norwegian Tp
Duncan, George from Samuel Hutchinson, 15-45, 27 April 1835, 29 May 1835, Norwegian Tp
Duncan, Alexander by atty al from William Gihon al, 59-82, 14 Jan. 1859, 29 Jan. 1859, Agrmt
Duncan, Addie M. from Franklin A. Hoffman ux, 233-187, 13 March 1893, 17 March 1893, Lots 3-2 Blk 2 Gordon
Quit, 1914 & 1915 not copied
Duncan, William al from John C. Offerman al, 6-284, 31 Aug. 1828, 26 Nov. 1828, Agrmt
Duncan, William al from John C. Offerman ux, 6-288, 30 Aug. 1828, 26 Nov. 1828, Norwegian Tp
Duncan, William from John Huber ux, 8-130, 11 Oct. 1828, 11 Jan. 1830, Pinegrove & LrM'tongo Tps
Duncan, William from John C. Offerman ux, 8-141, 7 Sept. 1829, 11 Jan. 1830, Norwegian Tp
Duncan, William al from Joseph M. Duncan ux, 9-19, 24 Feb. 1830, 30 March 1830, Rush Tp
Duncan, William al from William W. Keen Tr al, 10-90, 8 May 1830, 20 May 1830, Norwegian Tp
Duncan, William from George W. Duncan, 12-226, 1 Aug. 1831, 12 Sep. 1831, Rush Tp
Duncan, William from Rebecca Howard, 13-53, 22 Oct. 1831, 14 Nov. 1832, Rush Tp
Duncan, William from Charles S. Jackson ux, 16-561, 7 Dec. 1837, 11 June 1838, Rush Tp
Duncan, William from Joseph B. Myers, 17-241, 31 Aug. 1838, 2 Jan. 1839, Norwegian Tp
Duncan, William by Atty, David, al, from Gihon & Co al, 59-82, 14 Jan. 1859, 29 Jan. 1859, Agrmt
Duncan, William B. from William Gihon by Shf al, 78-4, 10 Dec. 1863, 21 March 1864, Rush & Mahanoy Tp
Duncan, William B. from Charles A. Gihon, 81-452, 8 June 1864, 14 Nov. 1864, Rush & Mahanoy Tps
Duncan, William B. from John Gihon Jr., 81-455, 28 Sept. 1864, 14 Nov. 1864, Rush & Manahoy Tps. (MAD: spelling as given)
Duncan, William B. from Emily Gihon al, 107-363, 29 March 1869, 26 May 1869, Rush & Mahanoy Tps.
Duncan, Hattie from Susanna E. Bowman al, 166-230, 4 Sept. 1882, 23 Feb. 1883, Pottsville
Duncan, Matilda al from Mary Hickey, 206-128, 1 April 1889, 1 April 1889, Pottsville
Duncan, Richard E. from Joseph Scheaffer ux, 213-555, 20 March 1890, 25 March 1890, Lot 8 Blk 14 Frackville
Duncan, Richard E. from William J. Pounder ux, 224-576, 2 Nov. 1891, 18 Nov. 1891, Lot 10 Gordon
Duncan, Matilda from Armestead Brown ux, 242-260, 7 June 1894, 12 June 1894, Pottsville
quit, 1902 deeds not copied
Schuylkill Co. PA Deeds (SLC 6/20/2009; Deed Books 7, 8 and 9 were typed)
6-284/287: Articles of Agreement, 31 Aug. 1828, John C. Offerman of Schuylkill Co. PA of 1st part, William Duncan of City of Philadelphia of 2nd part, and Joseph M. Eldridge of said City of 3rd part, Jacob Harman Junr of said City of 4th Part, Henry M. Crawford of said City of 5th part, and John R. Brick? (Buck?) of said City of 6th part; parties of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th part have agreed to purchase from party of 1st part for $14,275, five equal undivided sixth parts of two tracts in Norwegian Twp, Schuylkill Co., commonly called "Mount Laughy" near Mount Carbon on or near the Turnpike Road bounded by lands now or late of James Dundass? Kettle and Wagener, John Pott, John Boyer, Spohn Kein, and others per deed to be executed by said John C. Offerman to said William Duncan, Joseph M. Eldridge, Henry M. Crawford, Jacob Harman Junr, and John R. Brick whereby the said Offerman, Duncan, Eldridge, Harman Junior, Crawford and Brick become tenants in common in equal proportions of the said two tracts or parcels of land afsd, and the parties have agreed to connect the two tracts into a common Stock (without impairing the lien of the mortgage held by John C. Offerman for the unpaid balance (no end parens), for the purposes of a coal company ... (much more not copied) /s/ Jno. C. Offerman, William Duncan, Joseph M. Eldridge, J. Harman Junr, Henry M. Crawford, John R. Brick. 9 Sept. 1828, all appeared in City of Philadelphia. Rec. Nov. 26, 1828. (FHL film 1,405,791)
6-288/289: 13 Aug. 1828, John C. Offerman of Town of Pottsville, Schuylkill Co. PA, to William Duncan, Joseph M. Eldridge, John R. Brick, Jacob Harman Jnr., and Henry M. Crawford of City of Philadelphia, that John C. Offerman and wife Eliza for $14,275, sell five equal undivided sixth parts of two tracts of land in Norwegian Twp, Schuylkill Co. PA, beg. ... corner in a line of John Stoutzberry?, land of John Middleton, containing 522 acres which Henry Gettle and Christopher Wagner executors of will of Henry Gettle decd. deeded 9 Aug. 1826, rec. Deed Book 5, pg.364, to John P. Offerman and David Philips in fee as tenants in common, and said David Philips by deed 7 Dec. 1826 rec. DB 5 pg.304 conveyed his undivided half to said John C. Offerman. /s/ Jno. C. Offerman, Eliza Offerman. Wit. Danl. J. Ridgway, Danl. Stall, Joseph Lyon. Rec. 26 Nov. 1828. (FHL film 1,405,791)
6-289/291: 31 Aug. 1828, John C. Offerman of Town of Pottsville, Schuylkill Co. PA, to William Duncan and Sarah his wife of City of Philadelphia, Joseph M. Eldridge and Mary? his wife of said City, John R. Brick & Elizabeth his wife of said city, Jacob Harman Junr. and wife Louisa of said city, and Henry M. Crawford of said city, [in trust to John Goddow, Lewis Chapin, Nathan? (Matthew?) L. Bevan, Daniel J. Rhoads and William W?. Keen] ... per articles of agreement, deed the two tracts of land in Norwegian Twp ... (more not copied) /s/ John C. Offerman, Eliza Offerman, William Duncan, Sarah Duncan, Joseph M. Eldridge, Mary Eldridge, J. Harman Junr, Louisa Harman, Henry M. Crawford, John R. Brick, Elizabeth Brick. Rec. Nov. 26, 1828. (FHL film 1,405,791)
6-371/373: 22 Jan. 1829, John G. Coster of City of New York, Esquire, and Catharine M. his wife to George Duncan of Norwegian Twp., Schuylkill Co. PA, Civil Engineer, for $3,250, sell tract in Norwegian Twp., Schuylkill Co. PA, adj. land of Jacob Yok, George Stheet?, John Pott, Sarah (bottom line too dark), containing 125 acres, being part of 225 acres and 67 perches patented 22 Jan. 1807, rec. Patent Book 59 pg.210 to Joshua Reed and by sundry conveyances to said John G. Coster, also that certain moiety or half part of a tract of land in Norwegian Twp, county & state afsd, bounded by lands of Thomas Reed decd., Jacob Yok and others, containing in the whole 100 acres, by land of Jacob Jok, Joshua Reed decd, land of New York and Schuylkill Coal Co. and land late of Madeira and Seitzinger formerly of Thomas Reed now of New York & Schuylkill Coal Co., which moiety was conveyed by Mathias Dreher Esqr. Sheriff of Schuylkill Co. 24 July 1824 as late the estate of George Ebert Qohen? to Thomas Sillyman and by sundry conveyances to said John G. Coster. /s/ John G. Coster, Catharine M. Coster; wit. Edmd. M?. Tailer, W.H. Maxwell. Ack. New York City and County of NY. Rec. Feb. 6, 1829. [1] Abstract of title of the 125 acres conveyed by John G. Coster & wife to George Duncan by deed 22 Jan. 1829. Patent 22 Jan. 1807 to Joshua Reed, ... recorded Book 59 pg.210? (240?); Joshua Reed & wife Elizabeth 4 Jan. 1808 granted 125 acres to George Miller; George Miller died intestate leaving a widow (also decd) and 7 children: Peter, George, John, Mary married to Joseph Shams, Joseph, William and Susan married to William Dribellies, and after legal procedings in orphans court adjudged to Joseph Shams who by deed 6 April 1822 DB 4 pg.360 granted to Thomas Sillyman; Thomas Sillyman & wife by deed 29 Sept. 1825 recorded Book 5 pg.200: to John G. Coster, musses? Pogues, Stephen Baker, Henry M. Van Solinter and James W. Gerald; Van Solinger, Jaques Quard and Baker and wives by deed 14 Aug. 1827 released land with the other tract to John G. Coster. [2] Abstract of title of undivided half of 100 acres conveyed by John G. Coster to George Duncan 22 Jan. 1829; as the land of George Ebert, Matthias Dreher Sheriff of Schuylkill by deed 24 July 1824 conveyed moiety to Thomas Sellyman on records of Schuylkill Co.; Thomas Sellyman & wife by deed 22 Dec. 1824 rec. Liber 5 pg.59 conveyed to Thomas Morris, James Hall, Samuel P. Jaques, Stephen Baker and Moses Jaques for stockholders of New York & Schuylkill coal Company & Thomas Morris, James Neal?, Samuel A. Isques? .. a deed made by them (quit copying). Rec. 6 Feb. 1829. (FHL film 1,405,791)
7-101/102: (blank day) May 1829, David Hoopes of Bloekley Twp., County of Philadelphia, and wife Juliana, and Ezra Hoopes of Wilmington in State of Deleware, to George Duncan of Norwegian Twp. in Schuylkill Co., for $1500, tract in Norwegian Twp. adj. lands of Jacob Yohe, Thomas Reed, Michael Madeira and others containing in the whole 105 acres and 73 perches, adj. land late of Joshua Reed, which undivided moiety of tract John C. Offerman administrator of Daniel Rapp decd. by deed 29 Sept. 1826 intended to be recorded granted to said David and Ezra Hoopes in fee, together with buildings, etc. /s/ David Hoopes, Juliana Hoopes, Ezra Hoopes. Wit. George C. Lentner, Joshua Hoopes. Ack. 30 May in Philadelphia Co. Rec. 6 July 1829. (FHL film 1,405,791)
7-129/130: 27 July 1829, George Duncan of Norwegian Twp., Schuylkill Co., Civil Engineer, and wife Betsey, to Samuel Hutchinson of City of Philadelphia trustee of the Betsy Duncan of the other part; whereas by indenture 22 Jan. 1829 between John G. Caster of City of New York and wife Catherine M. to said George Duncan, recorded Schuylkill Co. Deed Book 6 pg.371 on 6 Feb. 1829, the said John G. Caster and Catherine M. his wife for $3,250 conveyed to said George Duncan land in Norwegian Twp., Schuylkill Co. PA, adj. land of Jacob Yoh, Jacob Yoh and George Ebert, land of John Pott, land of Sarah Zanes, containing 125 acres, being part of 205 acres and 67 perches patended 22 Jan. 1807 in Patent Book 59 page 200 granted to Joshua Reed in fee and by sundry means was conveyed in fee to said John G. Caster, and also the one undivided half part or moiety of land in Norwegian Twp. bounded by lands of Jacob Yoho, Thomas Reed, Michael Madera and others containing in the whole 105 acres and 73 perches, adj. lands of Joshua Reed, which moiety was conveyed by Mathias Dreher Esq. Sheriff of Schuylkill Co. 24 July 1824 as late the estate of Grove Ebert Junior to Thomas Sillyman and by sundry conveyances was conveyed to said John G. Caster, and by other indenture 30 May 1829 between David Hoopes of Blockley Twp., Philadelphia Co., and wife Juliana, and Ezra Hoopes of Wilmington, Delaware, to George Duncan, recorded Schuylkill Deed Book 7 pg.(blank?) 6 July 1829, for $1,500, conveyed the moiety or half part of 105 acres 73 perches; and the whole of the consideration money amounting to a total of $4,750 was the proper and separate money of her the said Betsy Duncan; now this deed that George Duncan and wife Betsy for $1 paid by said Samuel Hutchison trustee as aforesaid sell tracts before described ... that is, to permit said Betsy Duncan to have the premises described and receive the rents, etc., free from control of her husband George Duncan as if the said Betsy Duncan were sole and unmarried, ... (she can devise the land by will). /s/ Geo. Duncan, Betsy Duncan. Wit. J.W. Seitzinger, James Price. Ack. 27 July 1829. Rec. 27 July 1829. (FHL film 1,405,791)
8-130/141: 11 Oct. 1828, John Huber of Pinegrove Twp, Schuylkill Co. PA, yeoman, and wife Elizabeth, to William Duncan of City of Philadelphia, PA, Esq., for $1,000, undivided 1/4 part of six hereinafter described tracts of land, No.1 in Pinegrove Twp. corner Peter Eckert, George Ruth?, William Graeff, 75 acres (sketch of rectangular land, neighbors given, near junction of Black Creek & Suntann???); No.2 in Pinegrove Twp, 52 acres and 52 perches, surveyed 6 June 1827 per warrant 1 Jan. 1827 to John Huber (sketch: Fishing Creek runs through the land); No.3 in Pinegrove Twp, 37 acres 7 perches, surveyed 12 May 1825 per warrant 20 Feb. 1826 to John Huber; [No.4?] Tract of land per warrant 9 Jan. 1826 surveyed to John Huber &c in Pinegrove Twp, corner John Stahls, Henry Daubert, John Huber, 52 acres 52 perches, which per warrant 1 Jan. 1827 was surveyed to John Huber; No.5 in Pinegrove Twp. corner line of John Miller, John Huber, William Tobias, containing 37 acres 7 perches, per warrant 20 Feb. 1826 surveyed to John Huber; No.4 in Lower Mahantango Twp. in Twp. of Schuylkill, corner Peter Levengoths land, containing 22 acres 151 perches, No.5 in Lower Mahantango Twp, Schuylkill Co., containing 236 acres 117 perches, surveyed 10 May 1826 ... (poor copy or poor typing) (much more not copied) ... undivided 1/4 part of the first described 6 tracts of land and 1/8 part of next described 8 tracts of land and 1/4 part of 2/3 of tract marked No.16, containing together 2,014 acres and 15 perches. (MAD: there are 16 tracks, but track 15 is not mentioned in the summary). /s/ John Huber, Elizabeth (X) Huber, Wit. Rudolph K. Doebler, Jefferson Shirk. Recorded Jan. 11, 1830. (FHL film 1,405,792)
8-141/142: 7 Sept. 1829, John C. Offerman of Borough of Pottsville in Schuylkill Co. PA and wife Eliza to William Duncan of City of Philadelphia, for $100, one undivided half of tract in Norwegian Twp, Schuylkill Co., adj. heirs of John Pott decd, Frederick Lauderbrun, Frederick Hesser, Theophilus Hughes, containing 97 acres and 156 perches, patent 20 July 1829, recorded Book H, vol.26, pg.492, to said John C. Offerman per warrant 23 Jan. 1826. /s/ John C. Offerman, Eliza Offerman. Wit. J.G?. Seitzinger, W.H. Wythoff. Rec. Jan. 11, 1830. (FHL film 1,405,792)
8-274/275: 22 Jan. 1830, William Audenried of Town of McKeansburg, Schuylkill Co. PA, Esq., and wife Jane Maria, to Joseph M. Duncan of City of Philadelphia, for $1,500, land in Rush Twp, Schuylkill Co. PA, land corner of Jacob Kellers land, vacant land, land late of Clara Nyes, land of Christian Klingerman, land of "Javob" Keller, containing 59 acres 159 perches, being part of same tract which William Witman Jun. admin. with will annexed of estate of John Myer Esq. decd by deed 9 Sept. 1815 granted to Jacob Keller who with wife Mary on 13 Sept. 1815 granted to Christian Klingerman who with wife Magdalena on 28 May 1822 recorded Book 4 pg.225 granted said William Audenried. both signed. Wit. Daniel Vost? (Vest?), William Miller. Rec. Feb. 15, 1830. (FHL film 1,405,792)
8-275/277: 1 Feb. 1830, William Audenried, Esq., of McKeansburg, Brunswick Twp, Schuylkill Co. PA, and wife Jane Maria, to Joseph M. Duncan of City of Philadelphia, Esq., for $2,000, land in Rush Twp, Schuylkill Co. PA, bounded by lands of David Taggert, William McPherson, Alexander Gibson and William Wister, containing 400 acres, surveyed to Francis Nichols Oct. 10, 1793 per warrant June 13, 1793, sold for taxes 8 July 1822 rec. Deed Book 7, pg.(blank), granted to John Schall & Joseph Morgan in fee, and said John Schall & wife Rebecca and Joseph Morgan and wife Ann Maria by deed 20 May 1826 rec. Book 5, pg.450, conveyed to said William Audenried. /s/ William Audenried, Jane M. Audenried. Wit. Daniel Yost, Lewis Audenried. Rec. 15 Feb. 1830. (FHL film 1,405,792)
9-19/21: 24 Feb. 1830, Joseph M. Duncan Esquire of City of Philadelphia and wife Maria, to William Duncan and George Washington Duncan Esquire of City of Philadelphia (the latter now residing in the County of Schuylkill) of the other part; for $850, sold one full equal undivided moiety or half part (the whole into two equal parts to be divided) to a tract in Rush Twp in Schuylkill, adj. Jacob Kellars, land of late Clara Nice, land of Christian Klingerman, land of Jacob Keller, containing 59 acres and 159 perches, being the same tract which William Audenried and wife Jane on 22 Jan. 1830, rec. Deed Book 8 pg.274, granted to said "Joseph M. Eldridge," together with houses, etc.. /s/ Joseph M. Duncan, Maria Duncan. Wit. Wm. Duane, S. Duncan. Statement "that on 1 March 1830 before me, William "Duncan" Esquire, one of the Alderman of the City of Philadelphia, personally came the above named Joseph M. Duncan and Maria his wife" ... /s/ Wm. "Duane", Alderman. Rec. March 30, 1830. (MAD: names as typed) (FHL film 1,405,792)
9-23/24: 15 Feb. 1830, Jacob Faust of Rush Twp., Schuylkill Co. PA, and wife Catherine, to Joseph M. Duncan and Henry Baylis, both of City of Philadelphia, for $1,500, sell tract in Rush Twp., Schuylkill Co., adj. William Audenried's land, land of Charles Witman Esquire, Christaman Clingman, Charles Witman Esquire, William Audenried's land, containing 83 acres and 144 perches, the same tract which Christian Clingman and wife Magdalena granted to said Jacob Faust 15 Feb. inst. and intended to be recorded, together with buildings, etc. /s/ Jacob Faust, Catherine (X) Faust. Wit. William Faust, George Reber. Rec. March 30, 1830. (FHL film 1,405,792)
9-214/215: 3 April 1830, George W. Duncan of Schuylkill Co. of 1st part to Rebecca Howard of City of Philadelphia of 3rd part (MAD: as typed), for $1,000, one undivided fourth part of tract in Rush Twp., Schuylkill Co. PA, adj. Jacob Kellars land, late vacant land, land of Clara Nice, land of Christian Klingerman, land of Jacob Keller, containing 59 acres and 159 perches, being part of tract which Joseph M. Duncan and wife Maria by deed 24 Feb. 1830, rec. Deed Book 8, page (blank), conveyed to William Duncan and George W. Duncan in fee, together with houses, etc. /s/ Geo. W. Duncan. Wit. Wm. Duncan, J.C. Seitzinger. Rec. April 28, 1830. (FHL film 1,405,792)
9-253/254: 23 Jan. 1830, Joseph M. Duncan of City of Philadelphia, PA, and wife Maria, to Charles L. Jackson of same place, for $375, one undivided fourth part of tract in Rush Twp., Schuylkill Co. PA, adj. land late of Jacob Kellar, late vacant land, land late of Clara Nyce, land of Christian Klingman, land late of Jacob Kellar, containing 59 acres and 159 perches, being part of larger tract originally surveyed to David Nyce (or Nice) which was conveyed to William Audenried Esquire and wife Jane Maria by sundry conveyances, who by deed 22 Jan. 1830 recorded Deed Book 8 pg.274 conveyed to Joseph M. Duncan, together with buildings, etc. /s/ Joseph M. Duncan, Maria Duncan. Wit. Tho. H. Allen, S.H. Durant, Wm. Duane. Rec. May 3, 1830. (FHL film 1,405,792 and 1,405,793)
11-388/389: 1 Feb. 1831, Joseph Edward Loud (Land?) of City of Philadelphia, PA, piano forte maker, and Rachel P. his wife, to Joseph M. Duncan, of Schuylkill Co. PA, Attorney at Law, for $5,350, lots or pieces of ground in Town of Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill Co. PA, marked in original plan of said town (commonly called the "Old Town") as following: No. 94, 95, 96, 77, 16, 18, 142, 107, 109, being each 60 feet in front and from 200 to 240 feet in depth, being the same lots of ground which Qustarius? A. Thompson on 4 Nov. 1830 conveyed to Joseph Edward Laud (Land??), together with improvements, etc. /s/ Jos. E. Land, Rachel P. Land. Wit. Elisabeth Bour?ton, John Burns. Rec. April 5, 1831. (indexed lots 16-18-76-77-94-95-107-109-142) (FHL film 1,405,794)
11-389/390: 1 March 1831, Joseph M. Duncan of City of Philadelphia, Attorney at Law, and Maria his wife, to George W. Duncan of Schuylkill Co. PA, merchant, for $800, lot in Town of Schuylkill Haven number 95 situate in the main or Canal Street, having a front thereon of 60 feet and a depth therefrom of 200 feet, being the same premises which Joseph Edward Land and Rachel P. his wife by deed 1 Feb. 1831 conveyed to Joseph M. Duncan. /s/ Joseph M. Duncan, Maria Duncan. Wit. John H. Durant, E. Bartram, ack. City of Philadelphia, rec. April 5, 1831. (FHL film 1,405,794)
11-391/392: 1 March 1831, Joseph M. Duncan of Schuylkill Co. PA, Attorney at Law, and wife Maria, to George W. Duncan of same county, for $1,000, undivided fourth part of tract in Rush Township, Schuylkill Co., corner of saw mill tract late of William C. Audenried now of William Duncan and others, adj. land of Charles Witman?, late of Christian Simpson now called the Home property, other land of Charles Witman, land of the Little Schuylkill Co., containing 83 acres and 144 perches, being the undivided fourth of the same piece of land which Jacob Faust and wife Catharine by deed 1 Feb. 1830 rec. Deed Book 9 pg.23 conveyed in equal proportions to Joseph M. Duncan and Henry Bayles, together with buildings, etc. /s/ Joseph M. Duncan, Maria Duncan. Wit. E. Bartram, John H. Jarant?. Rec. April 5, 1831. (FHL film 1,405,794)
12-225/226: 9 June 1831, Joseph M. Duncan of the City of Philadelphia (late of Schuylkill County, in the State of Pennsylvania) attorney at law, and Maria his wife, to George W. Duncan late of Schuylkill County afsd, Merchant and now of the City of Philadelphia, for $1300, five lots in Town of Schuylkill Haven in Co. & State afsd, lot 16 on Market Street, lot 142 on Columbia Street, lot 107 and 109 on Liberty Street, lot 94 front on Canal and Main Street (MAD: dimensions not copied), being the same lots which Joseph Edward Land and wife Rachel P. Land conveyed by deed 1 Feb. 1831 rec. Book ll pg.388 to Joseph M. Duncan. /s/ Joseph M. Duncan, Maria Duncan. Wit. John H. Durant, J. Pettilo. Rec. Sept. 12, 1831. (FHL film 1,405,794)
12-226/227: 1 Aug. 1831, George W. Duncan of Schuylkill Co. PA to William Duncan of City of Philadelphia, for $500, land in Rush Twp, Schuylkill Co. PA, corner of saw mill tract late of William Audenried now of William Duncan, and land of Charles Witman, land late of Christian Klingman now called the "House? Property", land of Charles Witman, land of the Little Schuylkill Co., by the saw mill tract, 83 acres and 144 perches, being the undivided fourth of the land which Jacob Faust and wife Catherine 1 Feb. 1830, rec. Deed Book 9 pg.23 conveyed to Joseph M. Duncan and Henry Bayles, being the undivided fourth part that Joseph M. Duncan and wife Maria by deed 1 March 1831 rec. Book 11 pg.391 conveyed to George W. Duncan, together with buildings, etc. /s/ George W. Duncan. Wit. J.R. Burden, Joseph Burden. Rec. Sept. 12, 1831. (FHL film 1,405,794)
12-273/274: 9 Oct. 1830, Samuel Pettitt of Borough of Harrisburg, Dauphin Co. PA, and wife Elisa, to Joseph M. Duncan of Borough of Pottsville, Schuylkill Co. PA, for $725, house and lot on Centre Street in said Borough of Pottsville, beg. post on Centre afsd 10 feet north of the line dividing Lots No.12 and 13, then along Centre Street in a southerly direction ... (more not copied) containing 2000 square feet, being parts of lots number 12 and 13 in Jonathan Wynns addition to the Borough of Pottsville and being also the northwardly part of that lot or piece of ground which Jonathan Wynn and wife Mary by deed 20 Sept. 1830 conveyed to Samuel Pettite, party hereto, together with buildings, etc. /s/ Samuel Pettit, Eliza Pettit. Wit. John Davies, Daniel E. M/Wagner. Ack. Dauphin Co. PA. Rec. Sept. 26, 1831. (FHL film 1,405,794)
12-274/275: 14 March 1830, Joseph M. Duncan of City of Philadelphia, PA, and wife Maria, to Robert Dunlevy Junior of same place, for $200, lot in Borough of Pottsville, on ?? Street, dividing line between Lots 12 and 13, ... Center Street, ... containing 2000 square feet, being parts of lots 12 and 13 in Jonathan Wynds addition to Borough of Pottsville and being also the northwardly part of the lot which Jonathan Wynd and wife Mary by deed 20 Sept. 1830 conveyed to Samuel Pettit, and Samuel Pettit and wife Elisabeth conveyed by deed 9 Oct. 1830 to Joseph M. Duncan party hereto, together with buildings, etc. /s/ Joseph M. Duncan, Maria Duncan. Wit. E. Bartram, John H. Durant. Rec. Sept. 26, 1831. (FHL film 1,405,794)
13-53/54: 22 Oct. 1831, Rebecca Howard of City of Philadelphia, Pa, widow, to William Duncan Esqr of said City, for $656.47, one undivided fourth part of lot in Rush Twp., Schuylkill Co. PA, adj. Jacob Kellars land, late vacant land, land late of Clara Nice, land of Christian Klingiman, land of Jacob Keller, containing 59 acres and 159 perches, being part of the same land which Joseph M. Duncan and wife Maria by deed 24 Feb. 1831, rec. Deed Book 9, pg.19, conveyed to William Duncan and George W. Duncan, being the same premises conveyed by George W. Duncan 3 April 1830 to said Rebecca Howard rec. Book 9 pg.214, together with houses, etc. /s/ Rebecca Howard, wit. Joseph Burdery, Geo. B. Clayton. Ack. Philadelphia, PA, rec. Nov. 14, 1832. (FHL film 1,405,794)
15-44/45: 22 April 1835, Betsy Duncan, wife of George Duncan of Norwegian Twp, Schuylkill Co., civil engineer; that by deed 27 July 1829, rec. Deed Book 7 pg.129, between said George Duncan and Betsy his wife to Samuel Hutchinson of City of Philadelphia, trustee of said Betsy Duncan, there was conveyed by George Duncan and Betsy his wife to said Samuel Hutchinson two tracts of land in Norwegian Twp. containing together 230 acres and 73 perches, to permit said Betsy Duncan to occupy the premises and receive rents etc., free from control of her husband George Duncan as if she were sole and unmarried, to make agreements (MAD: or sell or will the property) ... and the trustee shall convey the said premises as directed by Betsy Duncan, NOW Betsy Duncan directs Samuel Hutchinson to convey the premises to her husband George Duncan. /s/ Betsy Duncan, wit. .. Chichester, Js. Seitzinger. Ack. Schuylkill Co. Recorded 29 May 1835. (FHL film 1,405,795)
15-45/46: 27 April 1835, Samuel Hutchinson of City of Philadelphia, PA, yeoman, to George Duncan of Norwegian Twp, Schuylkill Co. PA, civil engineer; that by deed 27 July 1829, recorded Book 7 pg.129, between George Duncan and wife Betsy, and Samuel Hutchinson, there was conveyed by said George Duncan & wife to said Samuel Hutchinson two tracts in Norwegian Twp., containing together 230 acres 73 perches ... (MAD: more not copied) ... the said Betsy Duncan by instrument in writing dated (in margin) April 1830 requested the said Samuel Hutchinson to convey the premises to the said George Duncan, NOW Samuel Hutchinson for $1 to George Duncan, the above mentioned two tracts of land in Norwegian Twp. which together contain 230 acres 73 perches. /s/ Samuel Hutchinson, wit. John Campbell, A. Pettit. Rec. 29 May 1835. (FHL film 1,405,795)
15-83/85: 1 June 1835, George Duncan of Norwegian Twp. in Schuylkill Co. PA, and wife Betsy, to Henry C. Carey and Isaac Lea of City of Philadelphia, PA, for $11,000, all those certain two adj. tracts of land in Norwegian Twp., the first adj. land late of Jacob Yoj, land of George Ebert, land late of John Pott, land formerly of Sarah Zane, containing 125 acres, and the second adj. land late of Joshua Reed, containing 105 acres and 73 perches, the first was part of 225 acres and 67 perches pattented to Joshua Reed 22 Jan. 1807, Book 59 pg.110, and Joshua Reed & wife Elizabeth by deed 4 Jan. 1808 rec. Book 4 pg.358 conveyed 125 acres to George Miller who died intestate and under proceeding in the Orphans Court was confirmed to Joseph Shomo a son in law of the said intestate who by deed 6 April 1822 rec. Book 4 pg.360 conveyed to Thomas Tellyman who with wife by deed 29 Sept. 1825 rec. Book 5 pg.200 conveyed to John G. Coster, Moses Jaques, Stephen Bar(center of page), Henry Van Solinger and James W. Gerard and the four last mentioned with wives by deed 14 Aug. 1827 rec. Book 6 pg.391 conveyed to John G. Coster who with wife Catharine M. by deed 22 Jan. 1829 rec. Book 6 pg.371 granted same to George Duncan; and the second tract being part of a tract of 261 acres and 13 perches called "Portsmouth" patented to Joseph H(in center) 23 Feb. 1797 in book 30 pg.305 and said Joseph (center) and wife Mary by deed 22 April 1799 rec. book 9? Vol.18 pg.51 conveyed with other lands to Lewis Reese who with wife Elizabeth by deed 25 Feb. 1805 rec. Book A vol.21 pg.22x conveyed one undivided third part to Isaac Thomas and said Lewis Reese? and wife by another deed (blank date) conveyed one other undivided third part to Benjamin Jacobs and said Lewis Reese and wife Elizabeth, Benjamin Jacobs and wife Elizabeth, and J..(center) Thomas and wife Ann by deed 26 Feb. 1806 in Book A Vol.22 Pg.7 conveyed the second parcel, calling it 95 acres and 51 perches to Lott Evan..(center) as whose property William Green then Sheriff of Schuylkill Co. by deed 29 March 1813 rec. Book 7 pg.98? per writ from Berks Co. at Suit of Isaac Thomas assignee of Lewis Reese and Samuel Jacobs admin. estate of Benjamin South? decd. against Lott Evans granted the same to Daniel Repp and George Ebert and Mathias Disher, rec. Sheriff's deed book 2 pg.1xx per writ against George Ebert and granted the one undivided half to Thomas Lillyman who with wife by deed 22 Dec. 1824 rec. Book 5 pg.59 conveyed to Thomas Morris, James Hall, Samuel C. Jacques, Stephen B. and Moris? Jacques in trust for the individual stockholders of the New York & Schuylkill Coal Co., and Thomas Morris, James Hall, Samuel C. Jacques by deed 9 June 1827 rec. Book 5 pg.481 conveyed to John G. Coster, John Howe?, Augustine H. Lawrence, Henry M. Van Solinger and Moses Jacques, and John Hone, Augustine H. Lawrence Henry M. van Solinger and Moses Jacques by deed 14 Aug. 1825 rec. Book 6 pg.143 conveyed the same with other lands to John G. Coster in fee and Stephen Baker and Moses Jacques trustees by deed 14 Aug. 1827 rec. Book 6 pg.134 conveyed their interest as trustees to John G. Coster who with wife Catharine M. by deed 22 Jan. 1829 conveyed the said undivided half of the second tract to said George Duncan and the said Daniel Repp while seised of the one undivided moiety of the last mentioned parcel died intestate without leaving sufficient personal estate ... orphans court of Schuylkill Co. on 3 Aug. 1826 ordered John C. Offerman admin. of estate of Daniel Repp decd. to sell the half of the premises ... he sold to David Hoopes and Ezra Hoopes 13 Oct. 1826, and by deed 29 Sept. 1826 rec. Book 7 pg.100 granted same to David Hoopes & Ezra Hoopes, and David Hoopes and Juliana his wife and Ezra Hoopes by deed (blank) May 1829 rec. Book 7 pg.101 conveyed same to said George Duncan who with wife Betsy by deed 27 July 1829 rec. book ?? pg.129 conveyed to Samuel Hutchenson? who by deed 27 April 1835 rec. Book 14 (etc.) conveyed the said two parcels to said George Duncan per written direction by Betsy Duncan 22 April 1835, rec. Book 15, together with houses, etc. /s/ Geo. Duncan, Betsy Duncan. Wit. Jos? Geitzinger, Andrew Russel. Rec. 14 July 1835. (FHL film 1,405,795)
15-86: Received from the above named Henry C. Carey and Isaac Lea $11,000 in full, /s/ Geo. Duncan. Wit. J.C?. Sutzinger, Andrew Russel. Appeared 1 June 1835 before J.C. Sutzinger, JP, George Duncan and wife Betsy. Recorded 14 July 1835. (FHL film 1,405,795; SLC 8/31/2010)
Luzerne Co. PA Deed (SLC 7/26/2014)
27-713/714: 8 Jan. 1831, Joseph M. Duncan of Schuylkill Co. PA, one of the grantees within named and Maria his wife to William M. Duncan of City of Philadelphia, merchant, for $800 paid, sell an undivided 1/3 part of two within tracts of land in the Warrantee name of Michael Schraeder and Robert Heiltzimer?, with all rights etc., warrant said undivided third. /s/ Joseph M. Duncan, Maria Duncan. Wit. A. Pettite?, John H. Durant. Received the above date of William M. Duncan, the sum of $800, /s/ Joseph M. Duncan, wit. A. Pettet, John H?. Durant. Ack. 12 Feb. 1831 by Joseph M. Duncan and Maria Duncan before A. Pettit, one of Alderman of City of Philadelphia. Recorded May 5, 1831. (FHL film 964,845)
1885 "KY, a History of the State" 2nd Ed. (Vol.2) by Perrin, Battle & Kniffin (FHL book 976.9 D3wt pg.135-6, and from TN Gen. Society Library book #2976 from Evelyn Sigler 7/1982)
Pg.947, Ohio Co. DAVID DUNCAN, born March 6, 1842, Ayrshire, Scotland, immigrated at age 11 with his parents to Schuylkill Co. PA, until 1858, then to Muhlenburgh Co. KY, engaging in mining. In 1861 enlisted as a private in Co. A, 17th KY Infantry, served 3 years 4 months, wounded 3 times, promoted to Captain. His father David Duncan, native of Scotland, was a soldier in the 3rd PA Cavalry in the late war, and died about 1868. His father was also named David. Subject's mother, Jane (Malise) Duncan, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, about 1805, and is now living. Her marriage with subject's father was blessed by birth of Andrew, Robert M. (a soldier in an IL regiment), David (subject), Daniel M. (soldier in the 4th NY Heavy Artillery) and Jane (married to James Kelley, who served in a PA Regiment). In 1865 subject married Mary, dau. of John and Jane (Miller) McDugal, of Muhlenburgh Co., and to them have been born David J., Jane, Daniel M., William G., Annie, Neil, Robert and Andrew. Mr. Duncan is a member and superintendent of the coal mining company at Echols, Ohio Co. KY ... Presbyterian, Republican, member A.F. & A.M.
Pg.948, Ohio Co. WILLIAM G. DUNCAN, superintendent of McHenry Mines, postmaster and express agent, Ohio Co., is the son of Andrew Duncan, a native of Glasgow, Scotland, who came to America in 1855 and first settled in Pottsville, [Schuylkill Co.] PA. He remained there a short time, then to Airdrie, Muhlenburgh Co. KY; then to Butler Co., Aberdeen. Twelve years ago he came to McHenry ... and was superintendent until his death, May 25, 1877. His widow is still living at McHenry. They had 8 children, of whom William G. Duncan is the eldest, and was born in Hollytown, Scotland, Sept. 4, 1851; Mary, wife of Oliver C. Roll; Jennie, wife of W.D. Hamilton; D.S. Duncan, druggist at McHenry Mines; Andrew J., late superintendent of Echols Mine, killed at age of 21, Oct. 23, 1882; Jennette, Ella and Maggie. Mr. Duncan was married May 10, 1878, to Mary H., youngest dau. of William Hamilton, also of Glasgow, Scotland. Mrs. Duncan was born in Airdrie, KY, Oct. 12, 1860. They have two children: Katie Belle, born May 13, 1879, and Andrew Wallace, born July 27, 1880. ...
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