Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug
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1800 Somerset Co. PA Census
Pg.568 Samuel Duncan 30010 - 12110 Quimahoning
568 Joseph Duncan 01101 - 01100
1810 Somerset Co. PA Census
Pg.157 Samuel Duncan 12001 - 01010 Quemahoning
1820 Somerset Co. PA Census
Pg.148 Samuel Duncan 300001 - 11001 Jenner
1830 Somerset Co. PA Census
Pg.117 Samuel Duncan 0000,0000,01 - 0010,0000,01 Jenner
Charles Duncan 1000,1 - 0000,1 (next to Samuel)
120 John Duncan 1000,1 - 0000,1
1840 Somerset Co. PA Census
Pg.113 John Duncan 1010,01 - 0100,01 Jenner
115 Samuel Duncan 0000,0000,001 - 0000,0000,001
Charles Duncan 0100,01 - 1001,01 (next to Samuel)
1850 Somerset Co. PA Census
Jenner
Pg.91, #116, Margaret COLE 51 IRE
Margaret DUNCAN 16 PA
Pg.93, #159, Charles DUNCAN 47 PA laborer $300
Mary 42 PA
Mary A. 7, Caroline 5 PA
Serater (f) 3, John H. 3/12 PA
Margaret 14 PA
Pg.98, #217, John DUNCAN 47 IRE farmer $5500
Susan 44 PA
George 22, Rebecca 20 PA
William 11, Sarah J. 8 PA
Milford
Pg.237, #143, John BOUCHER 44 PA farmer $4000
Joanna 37 PA & children
George DUNCAN 14 PA
1860 Somerset Co. PA Census
Jenner Twp.
Pg.225, #500-512, Charles DUNCIN 60 PA day laborer $300-$140
Mary 58 PA
Mary A. 16, Caroline 13 PA
John H. 10, Jane 7 PA
Pg.235, #581-586, Samuel MURPHY 65 PA farmer $4000-$7900
Mary 55 PA
Catharine 48 PA
Ruel PETERSON (m) 20 PA
Caroline DUNCAN 13 PA
1870 Somerset Co. PA Census
Jenner Twp.
Pg.329, #74-73, DUNCAN, Jonas 67 PA laborer $800-$200, parents of foreign birth
Mary 62 PA keeping house
John 20 PA
Pg.329, #74-74, GRIFFITH, Jordan 26 PA laborer $0-$200
Caroline 24 PA keeping house
Ida 3, Henry 1 PA
Middle Creek Twp
Pg.378, #65-60, DUCAN, Jesse 43 PA farmer $0-$100, parents of foreign birth
Nancy 28 PA keeping house
Daniel 8 PA
Abraham 6 PA
Mary 4 PA
Jemima 1 PA
Somerset Co. PA Index to Estates (from Anita Bishop 11/1993; MAD's extract)
No. 34 of 1841. Samuel Duncan, Jenner Twp. Will written Dec. 14, 1840, filed Aug. 18, 1841; wife Margareth, children Elenor mar. John Engle, Elizabeth mar. William Hanler, "Esebella" mar. Michael Campbell, "Nelly" mar. Samuel Beyles, Alexander and Samuel. The last two live in Richland Co. OH. Exec. son Charles and friend John Duncan; wit. Joseph Hancock and Henry Sampson.
Somerset Co. PA Will (from Anita Bishop 11/1993; MAD's extract)
1841, Estate No. 34: will of Samuel Duncan, 14 Dec. 1840, of Jenner Twp, Somerset Co. PA, weak in body; to my dau. Elener intermarried with John Engle, $400 as her share of my estate; to my dau. Elizabeth intermarried with William Hanlen, $400 as her share of my estate; to my dau. Isabella intermarried with Michael Cambell $247, and to my dau. Polly intermarried with Samule Beyles $100 and to my son Alexander Duncan $150 and to my son Samule Duncan $150, all to be paid after my death by my execs. as their share of my estate. I further bequeath to my son Samule and to his heirs 40 acres of land where they now live in Richland Co. OH, and authorize my execs to make a deed to my son Samule for the 40 acres. My son Alexander is to receive $50 from my son Samule as his share of money put in the hands of Samule some time ago. To my beloved wife Margareth a certain mare which I now own and one cow, two hives of bees, two head of sheep, a buero which stands in the back room, one bed and as much bed clothes as she wishes to keep, also her wheel and reel, also her saddle and bridle. If my estate cannot pay the aforementioned shares, my son Charles to pay them in full out of his own money; and if my estate should over-reach the aforementioned shares, my son Charles to have the overplus for his own use. Charles shall keep my said wife as bound in an agreement comfortable during her life time and keep her mare and her sheep in feed and pasture, and my old horse Charles shall keep in use as his own horse and never part with him at any price. I appoint my son Charles Duncan and my friend John Duncan execs. /s/ Samuel (+) Duncan. Wit. Joseph Hancock, Henry Sampson. Proved in court August 18, 1841, by oaths of Joseph Hancock and Henry Sampson.
Document, "first land purchase by Samuel Duncan of Somerset Co. PA in Somerset Co. PA dated 1797" source not given but probably a deed book, next item on page 370 was a deed (from Anita Bishop 12/1993; MAD's extract)
Pg.369-70: #383, A. Taylor to S. Duncan. To All People to whom these presents shall come, I, Alexander Taylor of Westmoreland Co. PA, Surveyor ... whereas the Commonwealth of PA by warrant issued by the Secretary of the Land Office dated 11 Jan. 1793 granted to be surveyed to me the quantity of 200 acres on the heads of a cond? run emptying into Bens Creek adj. land of Richard? (Michael?) Dowdle, Wm. Fisher and others in Quemahoning Township, Summerset Co., State afsd, as by the warrant remaining in the Surveyor General's office at Philadelphia, will more fully appear; Now I the said Alexander Taylor for £40 money of PA paid by Samuel Duncan of Summerset Co., yeoman, do grant, bargain, sell, etc. to said Samuel Duncan & his heirs & assigns all my right, title, etc. to the warrant and land thereby granted and surveyed or to be surveyed and all rights, markers and appertenances; dated 24 April 1797; wit. Philip King, James Wells. Personally appeared 25 April 1797 in Somerset Co. before James Mills, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Please, and ack. the deed. Recorded April 17, 1799.
Somerset Co. PA Deed Indexes 1795-1949 (SLC 9/10/2010)
***Grantor v. C-D (FHL film 558,301)
Grantors, D..n pages 130, 230, 330, etc. to 1730; did not copy 1879 & later
13-122: Duncan, Alexander to Duncan, Samuel, May 17, 1833, Rel.
17-394: Duncan, Charles to Duncan, Samuel, May 11, 1840, Agrt.
45-233: Duncan, Chas. ux to Peterson, Eliz., July 13, 1871, Jenner
45-234: Duncan, Chas. ux to Peterson, Wm.J., July 13, 1871, Jenner
13-384: Duncan, John to Gohn, John, Oct. 13, 1834, Mtg
13-465: Duncan, James to Platt, James al, Feb. 3, 1835, bill of sale
13-465: Duncan, James to Philson, Samuel al, Feb. 3, 1835, bill of sale
36-65: Duncan, John ux to Gardner, George, June 21, 1865, Jenner
45-234: Duncan, Mary vir to Peterson, Wm. J., July 13, 1871, Jenner
43-228: Duncan, Polly al to Landis, Jesse, Apr. 21, 1870, Brothers Valley
4-155: Duncan, Robert to Rush, Benjamin, Oct. 9, 1805, Bedford
17-362: Duncan, Saml ux to Duncan, Charles, May 5, 1840, Jenner
***Grantee v. C-E (FHL film 558,747)
Grantees, D..n pages 130, 230, 330, etc. to 1730; did not copy 1879 & later
17-362: Duncan, Charles from Duncan, Samuel ux, May 5, 1840, Jenner
14-168: Duncan, John from Swank, George, May 14, 1836, Mtg
14-487: Duncan, John from Griffith, Thomas ux, Apr. 24, 1837, Jenner
20-133: Duncan, John al from Hair, John al, May 6, 1844, Rel
45-229: Duncan, Mary from Worley, Albert Q. ux, July 13, 1871, Jennertown
2-369: Duncan, Samuel from Taylor, Alexander, Apr. 17, 1799, Quemahoning Tp
13-122: Duncan, Samuel from Duncan, Alexander, May 17, 1833, Rel
17-394: Duncan, Samuel from Duncan, Charles, May 11, 1840, Agrt
Somerset Co. PA Deeds (SLC 6/4/2011)
2-369/370: 24 April 1797, Alexander Taylor of Westmoreland Co. PA, surveyor, that PA by warrant 11 Jan. 1797 granted to be surveyed 200 acres on the heads of a long run emptying into Bens Creek adj. land of Michael Dowdle, Wm. Fisher and others in Quemahoning Twp, Summerset Co. PA, now I the said Alexander Taylor for 40 pounds PA money paid by Samuel Duncan of Summerset Co. PA, yeoman, have released to said Samuel Duncan all my estate ... whatever to the said warrant and land thereby granted and surveyed or to be surveyed thereon together with all the rights, ... appurtenances (etc.). /s/ Alexander Taylor. Wit. Philip King, James Wells. Alexander Taylor appeared 25 April 1797 before James Wells, Judge of Court of Common Pleas, Somerset Co. Recorded April 17, 1799. (FHL film 558,756; SLC 6/4/2011)
4-155: 20 Feb. 1794, an application was lately made by Robt Duncan for a grant of land in Bedford Co., a warrant or order was issued for surveying the same for my use, now I the said Robt. Duncan for 5 shillings specie to me paid by Dr. Benjamin Rush, as well as for other good causes, ... have sold to said Dr. Benjamin Rush the above tract of land with appurtenances and my claim ... to the lands which may be granted or surveyed by virtue of the application ... /s/ Robert Duncan. Wit. Joseph Allen. Robert Duncan appeared 21 Feb. 1794 before Wm. Brown Esq., one of assistant Judges of Mifflin Co. Recorded Oct. 9, 1805. (FHL film 558,758; SLC 6/4/2011)
13-122: 23 Feb. 1833, Alexander Duncan of Richland Co. OH, having received from my father Samuel Duncan of Jenner Twp, Somerset Co. PA, a tract of land in Richland Co. OH free from all incumbrances whatever, and also the sum of $25 recd this day from said Duncan as my full part and share of all of my said father's estate, hereby release and quit claim to the said Samuel Duncan any further part, share or claim which I may or might have to my said father's estate, having received my full share of said estate, and release all claims ... /s/ Alexander (X) Duncan. Wit. John McMullan, Somerset Co. Alexander Duncan appeared 23 Feb. 1833 before H. Howard, JP in Somerset Co. Recorded 17 May 1833. (FHL film 558,763; SLC 6/4/2011)
13-384/385: Mortgage. 4 Oct. 1834, John Duncan of Jenner Twp, Somerset Co. PA, to John Gohn of same Twp, that John Duncan by bond or obligation bearing even date stands bound to said John Gohn for (blank) conditioned for the payment of $75 against April next 1835 and $100 in two years hence that is April 1837 and $100 in April next 1838 and $114 in April 1839, now said John Duncan in consideration of the above debt and to secure payment, and for $300 paid by said John Duncan, sell to "John Duncan" the tract of land in Jenner Twp., Somerset Co. PA, now in the occupancy of John Duncan, adj. lands of Mathew Flair, Joseph Burkey, Joseph Slick, John Gardner, John Power & others, to contain 131 acres, together with .. appurtenances, provided said John Duncan shall pay to said John Gohn the debt ... this indenture shall have no effect. /s/ John Duncan, Tojoemid? Jossn?. Wit. Michael Goon. John Duncan appeared 13 Oct. 1834 before Robt. Fletcher, Somerset Co. PA JP. Side note: 1 April 1835, I promise to pay John Gohn $75 for value recd, 6 Oct. 1836, John Duncan, wit. Jacob Goon? Side note: Paid in full (too faint), this ... John Duncan. Recorded 13 Oct. 1834. (FHL film 558,763; SLC 6/4/2011)
13-465/466: Bill of sale of goods, 31 Jan. 1835, James Duncan of Allegheny Twp, Somerset Co., PA, innkeeper, for $537 paid by James Platt and Samuel Phitzon trading under the firm of Platt & Philson of Berlin Co. PA, sell to said Platt & Philson all the goods, household stuff, implements and furniture and all other goods and chattels mentioned ... 2 sorrel stallions, 1 grey mare 3 years old, 1 do horse 3 years old, 1 bay mar 10 years old, 1 dark brown horse, 1 half worn plantation wagon, 4 setts gears part worn, 1 plough & 1 harrow part worn, 4 cows, 4 yearling caves, 1 black bull, 15 head sheep, 2 large dining tables, 2 breakfast tables, 5 good feather beds, bedsteads & bedding, 2 day (Doz?) chairs, 2 bureaus, 1 carman stoves (stores?), $537.00. The above goods now being and remaining in the house and on the premises of James Duncan, ... and the said James Duncan has put the said Platt & Phitzon in full possession at the sealing of these presents. /s/ James Duncan. Wit. A.H. Philzon, M. Tredwill. James Duncan appeared 31 Jan. 1835 before A.H. Philzon, JP Somerset Co. Recorded 3 Feb. 1835. (MAD: spelling varied) (FHL film 558,763; SLC 6/4/2011)
14-168/169: Mortgage. 1 April 1836, George Swank of Somerset Twp., Somerset Co. PA, to John Duncan of Jenner Twp, county & state afsd, that George Swank by obligation bearing even date herewith owes John Duncan $900 conditioned in payments, 1st note payable 1 April 1837 $150, second note payable 1 April 1838 for $200, 3rd note 1 April 1839 for $200, 4th note 1 April 1840 $200, 5th note 1 April 1841 for $150, now the said George Swank to better secure payment, and for $1, granted to said John Duncan tract of land in Jenner Twp part being warranted in name of Andrew Deck containing 163 acres more or less and part of another tract granted to John Hair containing 31 acres and 3/4 which became vested in the afsd John Duncan who by deed 4 April 1836 conveyed the same to George Swank the present grantor, containing in the whole 195 acres, together with appurtenances, 3 and 1/2 acres excepted and hereafter sold to Daniel Miller, said tract or parcel is adj. by Matthew Hair, Joseph Bukey, Joseph Slick, Daniel Miller, John Gardner and others, provided that if George Swank pays the debt of $900 according to the conditions, this indenture is void. /s/ George Swank. Wit. Js? Hartzel, Christian Bety?. George Swank appeared 1 April 1836 before Geo. Hartzel, JP, Somerset Co. Recorded 14 May 1836. Side note: satisfaction in full on this mortgage, 4 Dec. 1837, John Duncan. (FHL film 558,763; SLC 6/4/2011)
14-487/489: 23 Dec. 1836, Thomas Griffith of Jenner Twp, Somerset Co. PA, and Jane his wife, to John Duncan of same, for $1250 paid, sell parcel of land in said Jenner Twp adj. lands of Barbara Cable, Joseph Cable, Joseph Hancock and others, being the same parcel of land that John A. Blodget Esq. and wife by deed duly executed conveyed to the said Thomas Griffith, the said parcel is part of a tract surveyed per warrant granted to "Frederick Meffley" and containing in the whole 282 acres and 3/4, the balance of the said tract having been sold by said John A. Blodget to William Griffith and is now in possession of John Walter, together with appurtenances ... warrant title. /s/ Thomas Griffith, Jain Griffith. Wit. Charles Agle, Henry Howard. Thomas Griffith and wife Jane appeared before Henry Howard, JP of Somerset Co., 23 Dec. 1836. Recorded 24 April 1837. (FHL film 558,763; SLC 6/4/2011)
17-362/363: 25 April 1840, Samuel Duncan of Jenner Twp, Somerset Co. PA, and Margaret his wife, to Charles Duncan their son, for $2500 paid, grant land in Jenner Twp, beg. ... adj. land of Stephen Conant??, adj. land of William Fisher, by land of Frederick Neifley, land of James Hatley, land of John Heighes, to the beginning, containing 198 acres, surveyed per warrant dated 11 Jan. 1793 granted to Alexander Taylor who by deed 24 April 1797 conveyed to said Samuel Duncan, together with the buildings, ... appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Samuel (X) Duncan, Margaret (X) Duncan. Wit. Peter Levy, Thos. Lane. On 25 April 1840 appeared Samuel Duncan and Margaret his wife before Thos. Lane, JP of Somerset Co. Recorded 5 May 1840. (FHL film 558,765; SLC 6/4/2011)
17-394: Agreement, 30 April 1840, Samuel Dunken of Jenner Twp, Somerset Co. PA, and Charles Dunken his son of same place, that Samuel Dunken and Margaret his wife by indenture bearing even date for the consideration therein mentioned assigned all their claim to a tract & plantation of land in said Jenner Twp now in ?? of both parties for which the said Charles Dunken binds himself to the following privileges to the said Samuel Dunken and Margaret his wife both his parents, first item, said Charles shall keep said Samuel Dunken & Margaret his wife in boarding the same as his own family and keep? (have?) room sufficient for them to live comfortably as long as both or either of them lives, and further that Charles shall keep free of expense two horses with privilege to use the same when not used by the ... old? peoble? and also two cows and 6 sheep for the use of said old peeble ... and that Samuel Dunken and Margaret his wife shall have the privilege of one half of all the apples on said premises and one half of the locust? trees in a certain field on said premises for their own use and in part the said Charles Dunken binds himself to find everything necessary free of charge to keep the said Samuel & Margaret or either of them comfortable in their old and last days. /s/ Charles (X) Dunken, Samuel (X) Dunken. Wit. Peter Levy. That on 24 April 1840 came before me, Thos. Lane, JP, and ack. the above indenture. Recorded 12 May 1840. (FHL film 558,765; SLC 6/4/2011)
20-133/134: Release. 6 March 1844, John Hair of Somerset Co., Jenner Twp, and Mathew Hair of Westmoreland Co., Fairfield Twp, two of the sons of John Hair late of Jenner Twp, Somerset Co. PA, decd, who died intestate, do hereby ack. that we have received from John Duncan and William Griffith administrators of estate of Edward Hair decd the sum of $1 each in full satisfaction and payment of all sums and shares owing us by any means ... and release the said John Duncan and William Griffith from the said shares or dividends of the estate. /s/ John Hair, Mathew Hair. Wit. Samuel Murphy. John Hair and Mathew Hair appeared before J. Murphy J.P. of Somerset Co., 6 March 1844. Recorded 6 May 1844. (FHL film 558,766; SLC 6/4/2011)
Document, source not given, possibly from Somerset Co. PA or from a District Court in PA (from Anita Bishop 12/1993; MAD's extract)
SAML. DUNCAN. Samuel Duncan, a native of Ireland in the Kingdom of Great Brittain presents his petition to become a citizen of the US at a Court of Common Pleas held for the County Somerset on the 8th day of February 1803, which petition being read, the Court ordered him to be admitted a citizen of the US after having taken the oaths required by act of Congress. (Next is similar item for Tho. Shrader, from Germany, Somerset Co., 2nd Monday in May 1803.)
Richland Co. OH Deed (FHL film 386,085)
11-49: 23 Feb. 1833, Samuel (X) Duncan and wife Margaret (X) of Jerman Twp, Somerset Co. PA, to Alexander Duncan of Richland Co. OH, $1, T21 R17, SE 1/4 Sec. 31, 150 acres; land was a patent cert #720 rec. Vol.2 pg.212. Wit. John McMullan. Recorded Somerset Co. PA.
Wyandot Co. OH Deeds (SLC 9/13/2012)
Deed records v.4-5 1849-1851 (FHL Film 926,583)
4-605/606: 9 May 1850, John Duncan of Jenner Twp., Somerset Co. PA, and wife Susanna to Noah Ely? (Eby?) of Wyandot Co. OH, for $1,000 paid, sell all the W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.12 Twp.2S Range 13E of the Wyandot Reservation, OH, containing 80 acres more or less, together with building improvements ... and appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ John Duncan, Susan Duncan. Wit. Jeremiah Shaffer, Henry Lundy, Somerset Co. They appeared 9 May 1850 before Henry Landis, J.P. of Somerset Co. Certification by Robert L. Stewart, Prothonotary of Court of Common Pleas of Somerset Co. for Henry Landis, 16 May 1850. (MAD: missed recording date, but probably 14 Dec. 1850 like previous deed) (FHL film 926,583)
5-552/554: 9 Nov. 1850, John Duncan and Susana his wife of Somerset Co. PA, to Silas Cook of Wyandot Co. OH, for $500 paid, sell tract of land being E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.29 Twp.2S Range 15E of the Wyandot Preserve in District of Lands subject to sale at Upper Sandusky, OH, containing 80 acres more or less, together with improvements, ... warrant title. /s/ John Duncan, Susan Duncan. Wit. S. Murphy, Joseph Hancock. They appeared 9 Nov. 1850 before Samuel Murphy. Certification by George Chorfuning, Associate Judge of Court of Common Pleas for Somerset Co., that Robert L. Stewart is Prothonatary of Court of Common Pleas for said county, 12 Nov. 1850, /s/ George Chorfenning?, Associate Judge. Somerset Co., Robert L. Stewart, Prothonotary of Common Pleas, certify that Samuel Murphy Esq. before whom the within deed was ack. was at the time & now is an acting J.P. for said county, 17 Nov. 1850. Recorded Dec. 9, 1851. (FHL film 926,583)
Deed records v.6-7 1851-1853 (FHL Film 926,584)
6-77: US Patent to John Duncan, Certificate No.13322. That John Duncan of Somerset Co. PA has deposited in General Land Office at Upper Sandusky, that full payment has been made according to Act of Congress 24 April 1820, for W 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.35 Twp.2S Range 14E of the Wyandot Preserve in District of Lands subject to sale at Upper Sandusky, OH, containing 80 acres per survey, which tract has been purchased by said John Duncan. This a Patent ... 5 Nov. 1846. Recorded Vol.27 Page 393. Recorded March 11, 1852. (FHL film 926,584)
6-77/78: US Patent to John Duncan, Certificate No.13321. That John Duncan of Somerset Co. PA has deposited in General Land Office at Upper Sandusky, that full payment has been made according to Act of Congress 24 April 1820, for E 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.35 Twp.2S Range 14E of the Wyandot Preserve in District of Lands subject to sale at Upper Sandusky, OH, containing 80 acres per survey, which tract has been purchased by said John Duncan. This a Patent ... 5 Nov. 1846. Recorded Vol.27 Page 392. Recorded March 12, 1852. (FHL film 926,584)
6-78/80: 31 January 1852, John Duncan of Jenner Twp, Somerset Co. PA, and wife Susan, to Jacob Ulrich of Wyandot Co. OH, for $1,300 paid, sell NW 1/4 Sec.35 Twp.2S Range 14E of Wyandot Reserve in Wyandott Co., OH, containing 160 acres more or less, together with buildings, improvements, ... and appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ John Duncan, Susan Duncan. Wit. S. Murphy, C. Beysee. Somerset Co., 31 Jan. 1852, they appeared before S. Murphy, J.P. Certification by John J?. Schell, Clerk of Court of Common Pleas of Somerset Co. PA, for Samuel Murphy, J.P., 3 Feb. 1852. Certification by Frances Kimmel, President Judge of the Several Courts of Common Pleas for the 16th Judicial District ... for J.J. Schell. Recorded 12 March 1852. (FHL film 926,584)
Westmoreland Co. PA Deeds (SLC 9/11/2010)
5-326/327: 15 Nov. 1800, Daniel Wynn of Township of Fairfield, Westmoreland Co. PA, to James Hanlen of same and John Duncan of Quomahoning Township, Summerset Co. PA, for $500 paid, sell to said James Hanlon & John Duncan all that tract of land in Township of Fairfield, Westmoreland Co. PA, adj. lands of Edward Hasferty on the north, William Hanlon on the east & John McCurdy on the south, on both sides of the old path leading from Ligsnier? to Conemaugh and known by the name of Griffins old place, containing 300 acres more or less, being the same tract which was surveyed for Andrew Barr which by divers conveyances to the afsd Daniel Wynn had obtained a right to patent but doth not engage to patent to the said James Hanlon & John Duncan. /s/ Daniel Wynn, wit. Thos. Pollock, Rachel Pollock. Daniel Wynn ack. deed. (no recording date shown) (FHL film 929,107; SLC 9/11/2010)
Westmoreland Co. PA Deed (FHL film 929,173; SLC 9/19/2012; MAD: spelling varies)
24-608/609: 31 Aug. 1839, James Duncan and wife Elizabeth of Somerset Co. PA, that William McKee and wife Mary of Indiana Twp. PA by instrument 15 Nov. 1815 recorded in Westmoreland Co. Book 11 page 388, quit claimed to James Duncan their interest to property, being a distributive share of personal estate of Robert McKee late of Westmoreland Co. decd. equal to 1/9 part of said personal estate, also the undivided ninth part of a lot of ground contiguous to the mill dam near Greensburg and fronting on the Great Road, being part of the real estate of said Robert McKee decd. of which no distribution has yet been made, and also the undivided 1/8 part of the real estate as of the personal estate of David McKee late of Westmoreland Co. decd; NOW James Duncan and Elizabeth his wife for $100 paid by Mathew Jack of Westmoreland Co., quit claim to Mathew Jack all interest in the estates, personal and real estate, of said Robert and David McKee, subject to all legal claims against the estates. /s/ James Duncan, Elizabeth Duncan. Wit. M.T. Kinston, D.S. Scully. Ack. by James Duncan 31 Aug. 1839 before Alderman, Allegheny Co., City of Pittsburgh. Elizabeth Duncan ack. the same 2 Sept. 1839 before William Ramsey of Westmoreland Co. Recorded 9 Sept. 1839. (FHL film 929,173)
"History of Bedford, Somerset, and Fulton Counties, Pennsylvania : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its pioneers and prominent men." by Joseph Shippen; pub. Chicago: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1884, 780 pgs (LH11287, HeritageQuest images 6/2007; FHL book 974.87 H2w and film 873,502)
Did not copy Civil War soldiers
Pg.412: Somerset County. Bench and Bar. Samuel Duncan (of Bedford, Pennsylvania), admitted November, 1801.
Pg.476: Brother's Valley. Berlin was incorporated as a borough in 1837. The following is a list of the taxable inhabitants of Berlin borough in the year 1837: Jas. Duncan; ... John Duncan; ...
Pg.495: At the organization of Somerset county, Quemahoning included about one-sixth of the territory of the county. In 1796 the taxables were as follows: Samuel Duncan, ...
Pg.509: Jenner. Hopewell Methodist Episcopal Church -- Fream family ... joined by Edward, Mathew and John Hare and Samuel Duncan and their families. The lot on which the church stands and the burying ground adjoining were sold by Matthew Hare and wife to Samuel Duncan, John Hare and William Dalley, a son-in-law of Moses Fream, who were the first trustees. The deed bears date May 31, 1827, and the price paid was five dollars.
1887 "Portrait and Biographical Album of Washington County, Iowa : containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county" pub. by Acme Publ. Co. (FHL book 977.792 D3p)
Pg.508-9: ALEXANDER DUNCAN, of Washington, is another one of the truly representative pioneers of Washington County, having made this his home since 1847, a period of forty years. He is a native of Ireland, born in 1813, and is the son of John and Elizabeth Duncan, both of whom were also natives of that country. When Alexander was about seven years of age, the family emigrated to America and located in Somerset Co. PA, where they remained eight years, and then moved to Washington County, in the same State. In 1833 they removed to Richland Co. OH, where Mr. Duncan died in his one hundredth year. Mrs. Duncan died in Coshocton Co. OH, from a cancer, in her 86th year. .... They were both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and were among the first to embrace that faith in the days of John and Charles Wesley. Five children were born unto them, of whom two are yet living -- Samuel, now living in Missouri, and Alexander, in Washington, Iowa. (MAD: see Washington Co. IA for more)
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