Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
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"Vital records of New Haven [Connecticut], 1649-1850" by Order of the Founders and Patriots of America. Connecticut Society, 1917 (Internet Archives 4/5/2010)
Pg.510: Married New Haven October 11 1827 Alexander Duncan of Canandaigua, N.Y., to Sarah Butler of Providence R.I. By Harry Croswell Rector of Trinity Church New Haven Conn. (MAD: Canandaigua, Ontario Co. NY)
St.Louis [MO] Probate Court Digitization Project, 1802-1900; Case Number #21601, Filed 1895, Microfilm Reel C 39587 (Internet images, 12/2004; MAD's VERY BRIEF extract)
http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/stlprobate/ A collaborative project of the Missouri State Archives, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, and the St. Louis Probate Court.
#21601. ALEXANDER DUNCAN, died Oct. 14, '89.
Sept.21 '95 Will admitted to Probate
Oct. 3 '95 Letters of Administration ..t.a. granted to Charles ..C. Trimer, bond $5000 filed ..any 3 of 96 Inventory filed ...(cannot read)
City of St. Louis: SS. The State of Missouri: To any court having a seal, mayor or other chief officer of any city or town having a seal in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or to any Minister or Consul of the United States to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. GREETING:
... Edwin Freshfield and Lewis G. Mortimer, attesting witnesses to the original last will and testament of Alexander Duncan, a true copy attached as Exhibit "A"
... also William Philp, Henry Bird, and aforesaid Lewis G. Mortimer, attesting witnesses to the original codicil to the last will and testament of Alexander Duncan decd, a true copy attached as Exhibit "B"
Request for their written testimony. 9 March 1895. /s/ Jos. A. Wherry, Clerk of the Probate Court of the City of St. Louis, State of MO.
(typed page) Exhibit "A" attached to commission issued from Probate Court, City of St.Louis, Missouri, dated 9th day of March 1895. COPY
I, Alexander Duncan of the City of Providence, State of Rhode Island in the USA but now in England, do make ... my last will and testament. (1) I revoke all former wills and I appoint my sons William Butler Duncan of New York in the US and Alexander Lauderdale Duncan of Knoxxington in the County of Leicester in England to be execs, not required to give bond or file inventory except as required by laws of England, their compensation to be as prescribed by the Laws of the State of New York. (2) Every devise and bequest to be subject to conditions of 10th paragraph against contest.
(3) Furniture and household effects and horses, carriages, etc., at the leasehold premises No.7 Princes Gate and No.23 Ennismore Mews or elsewhere in England to my daughter Sally (Dowager) Lady Hay if she survive me, or to her daughters living at my death if they arae 21 or married or thereafter [become 21 or marry]
(4) That Cyrus Butler formerly of City of Providence, State of Rhode Island, willed to my late wife Sarah and me all his real estate for our lives and then to the children of my late wife then living, share and share alike, or their children to receive their parents share. I will that all real estate in Providence to which I am entitled in my own right, (to the same heirs) and direct that if possible, all the real estate in Providence continue to be managed as one property.
(5) After payment of my debts, and the legacies in this will or any codicil, the remainder to my said children William Butler Duncan Sally (Dowager) Lady Hay and Alexander Lauderdale Duncan equally (MAD: no commas)
(6) That by the will of Cyrus Butler, $500,000 and income was to be accumulated and after the death of my wife and myself, it should be divided among our children or their survivors as the survivor of my wife or I should designate ... I designate the whole of the fund to my children Sally (Dowager) Lady Hay and Alexander Lauderdale Duncan if they survive me, in equal shares if they survive me, or if both die in my lifetime, then to the child or children of my son William Butler Duncan as then living and adult and of sound mind.
(7) Any personal estate in England or elsewhere in Europe to be remitted to the US and applied as directed in this will.
(8) Any bequest to a female who is under coverture shall be for her separate use independently of her husband, and if the heir be male under age 21 or female under 21 and unmarried, then [the inheritance] to be in trust by my son William Butler Duncan and my grandson Alexander Butler Duncan.
(9) Any questions by the executors or administrators to be submitted to arbitration under the laws of New York.
(10) If any of the donees contests a section of the will, then their share shall go to the others.
Signed by Alexander Duncan, 17 Jan. 1889. Witnesses: E.L. Phelps, 40 Lowndes Square, United States Minister; C.P. Phelps, 40 Lowndes Square, 2d Secretary of U.S. Legation; Edwin Freshfield, 5 Bank Buildings London, Doctor of Laws; Lewis G. Mortimer, 5 Bank Buildings London, Solicitor.
(typed document) CODICIL. Exhibit B: I, Alexander Duncan of the City of Providence and State of Rhode Island, USA, but now in England, do make ... Codicil to my last will which bears date 17 Jan. 1889.
I revoke the appointment of my son Alexander Lauderdale Duncan as an executor of my will and I appoint my grandson Alexander Butler Duncan and Angus Mackintosh of New York in the USA Gentleman executors jointly with my son William Butler Duncan. 5 August 1889, Alexr. Duncan. Witness: Wm. Philp, 7 Princess Gate, London, Butler; Henry Bird, 7 Princes Gate, Valet; Lewis G. Mortimer, 5 Bank Buildings, London, E.C., Solicitor.
Return by Patrick A. Collins, Consul General of the United States of America, at London, England, 30 May 1895, took the deposition of Edwin Freshfield about the will. Similar document re Lewis G. Mortimer.
Similar document re Henry Bird and another document re Lewis G. Mortimer re Codicil
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Common Pleas Division of the Supreme Court, August 17, 1895, certification by George E. Webster, clerk, that A.J. Winship Esq. is a Notary Public.
Statement by Edward Field, resident of City of Providence, County of Providence, State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, that he has on file a certificate of the Death of Alexander Duncan that said Duncan died in Putney Hill, England, October 14, 1889; signed 16 Aug. 1895.
Blank for William Philp.
Certification by the clerk, 21 Sept. 1895, regarding the documents. "See Record 72 p 754"
Copy of Will of Alexander Duncan; outside ... Filed and admitted to probate of record this 21 September 1895. Recorded in Book of Wills Y on page 398-405.
Request by Chas. H?. Turner that Alexander Duncan died about the 14 Oct. 1889 while domiciled in City of London, England, leaving real property in the City of St.Louis, Missouri, and left a paper purporting to be his last will and testament dated at Landon, England, on 17 Jan. 1889, and a codicil dated August 5, 1889 ... copy of said paper herewith produced, petition for probate, 21 Sept. 1895.
Application by Charles H. Turner for letters of administration; the estate does not exceed the sum of $10,000; executors named in will are non-residents of the State of Missouri. 30 Sept. 1895. $5,000 bond.
Bond of Charles H. Turner as principal and American Surety Co. of New York as securities for $5,000; Charles H. TUrner administrator C.T.A. of Alexander Duncan, 1 Oct. 1895.
2 October 1895, appeared Charles H. Turner, resident Vice-President (in St.Louis, Missouri) of the American Surety Company of New York, before notary public.
Publication of notice in "The St.Louis Star", from 2 Nov. 1897 to 30 Nov. 1897, 5 times.
Inventory by Charles H. Turner, Dec. 31, 1895: Real estate: A lot of ground on NW corner of Olive & Second Streets in Block 63 of City of St.Louis ...(detailed description by meets & bounds) Inventory filed Jan. 30th, 1896, recorded Book 31 of Inventory Records on Page 318.
Accounting by Charles H. Turner, Admr. C.T.A., that he has received no funds and all expenses have been paid by the parties in interest. 8 Jan. 1897.
Final Settlement, Jan. 6, 98. (similar)
Henry Co. OH Deeds
3-3/5: 14 Feb. 1853, Alexander Duncan of City of Providence, RI, and Henry B. Gibson of town of Canandaigua in Ontario Co. NY, that said Alexander Duncan and Henry B. Gibson are owners in equal moities of lands as tenants in common in fee simple situated in Henry Co. OH, which they have agreed to partition and divide, by which agreement Alexander Duncan is to transfer and quit claim to Henry B. Gibson all Alexander Duncan's interest to several parcels of land, and by which agreement Henry B. Gibson is to transfer and quit claim to Alexander Duncan all Henry B. Gibson's interest to several parcels of land, NOW therefore to make partition, Alexander Duncan for $1, quit claim to Henry B. Gibson, parcels of land in Henry Co. OH, (first) W 1/2 Sec.11 Twp.3N Range 6E containing 320 acres, (second), E 1/2 Sec.10 Twp.3N Range 6E containing 320 acres, described in Letters Patent issued upon cert. No.4783 & 4784 to said Alexander Duncan and Henry B. Gibson, 15 March 1837, together with appurtenances. And further that said Henry B. Gibson to carry into effect the partition, in consideration of the quitclaim to said Henry B. Gibson by Alexander Duncan and $1 paid to Henry B. Gibson by Alexander Duncan, quit claim to Alexander Duncan land in Henry Co. OH, Sec.27 Twp.3N Range 8E containing 640 acres per Letters Patent upon cert. No.4782 to said Alexander Duncan and Henry B. Gibson 15 March 1837, together with appurtenances. /s/ Alexr. Duncan, Henry B. Gibson. Wit. Wm. H. Bennett, James M. Ball, Ontario Co. NY. Alexander Duncan and Henry B. Gibson Esqr. appeared 16 Feb. 1853, before Samuel W. Salisbury, Commissioner appointed by Governor of OH to take acknowledgement. Recorded Feb. 26, 1853. (FHL film 423,645)
3-5: 14 Feb. 1853, Alexander Duncan of City of Providence, RI, and Henry B. Gibson of Town of Canandaigua, Ontario Co. NY, that said Alexander Duncan and Henry B. Gibson are owners in equal moities of lands, as tenants in common in fee simple, in Henry Co. OH, which they have agreed to partition and divide, Alexander Duncan is to quit claim to Henry B. Gibson all his interest in several parcels of land, and Henry B. Gibson is to quit claim to Alexander Duncan all his interest in several parcels of land, NOW therefore to Alexander Duncan by Henry B. Gibson and $1 paid by Henry B. Gibson, quit claim to Henry B. Gibson land in Henry Co. OH, (1) W 1/2 Sec.11 Twp.3N Range 6E, containing 320 acres. (2) E 1/2 Sec.10 Twp.3N Range 6E, containing 320 acres of land, described in Letters Patent issued upon Certificates No. 4783 & 4784 to said Alexander Duncan and Henry B. Gibson, 15 March 1837. Further that said Henry B. Gibson is to carry out the partition afsd. In consideration of the sale, release and quit claim to said Henry B. Gibson made by Alexander Duncan and for $1 paid Henry B. Gibson by Alexander Duncan, sells, releases and quit claims to Alexander Duncan the land in Henry Co. OH, Sec.27 Twp.3N Range 8E, containing 640 acres described in the patent on Certificate No.4782 to said Alexander Duncan and Henry B. Gibson 15 March 1837, together with appurtenances. /s/ Alex. Duncan, Henry B. Gibson. Wit. James M. Bull, Wm. H. Bennett. Alexander Duncan and Henry B. Gibson appeared before Samuel W. Salisbury, Commissioner in Ontario Co. NY, 16 Feb. 1853, and ack. the deed. Received for record Feb. 23, 1853, and recorded Feb. 26, 1853, Henry Co. OH. (FHL Film 423,645; SLC 4/7/2012 & 9/12/2012)
20-554/555: Alexander Duncan of Princiss Gate, London, but late of Providence, RI, appoint William Butler Duncan of City & State of New York my attorney to sell all lands etc. in State of OH and in State of MI and in Wayne Co. NY and all states and territories of USA, to each person and upon such terms as to credit etc. as my attorney may deem advisable, ... and Sarah Duncan, wife of said Alexander Duncan, have appointed said William Butler Duncan of New York my attorney (etc.). Alexander Duncan signed 3 Dec. 1864, Sarah Duncan signed 21 Oct. 1864. /s/ Alex Duncan, Sarah Duncan. Wit. for Alexander Duncan, Neil W. Sackteron, George Lindsay. Wit. for Sarah Duncan, Charles Nettleton, Jas. C. Hull. Sarah Duncan, wife of Alexander Duncan, appeared 21 Oct. 1864 before Charles Nettleton, Notary Public, City, County & State of NY. William C. Conner, Clerk of City & County of NY ... certified Charles Nettleton, 2 March 1865. 3 Dec. 186_, U.S. Consul for Leith, Alexander Duncan appeared and acknowledged the same. /s/ Neil M. Sachbun?, U.S. Consul. Recorded July 27, 1874. (FHL film 1,020,913 item 3)
Putnam Co. OH Deeds (SLC 9/13/2012)
Deeds, v.5-6, 1840-1864 (dates mixed) (FHL Film 915,705)
5-445/448: 14 Feb. 1853, Alexander Duncan of City of Providence, RI, and Henry B. Gibson of Town of Canandagua, Oneida Co. NY, ... wherein the said Alexander Duncan and Henry B. Gibson were the owners in equal value of all lands and tenements, ... in fee simple in Putnam Co. OH, which they have agreed to partition and divide, by which agreement Alexander Duncan is to quit claim to Henry B. Gibson all Alexander Duncan's interest, and Henry B. Gibson is to quit claim to Alexander Duncan all Henry B. Gibson's interest; therefore to make partition, and for $1, Alexander Duncan quit claims to Henry B. Gibson the tracts of land in Putnam Co. OH, (1) SE 1/4 Sec.4 Twp.2N Range 8E in District of lands subject to sale by US at Lima, OH, containing 160 acres; (2) NW 1/4 Sec.9 Twp.2N Range 8E ... containing 160 acres; (3) N 1/2 Sec.21 Twp.2N Range 8E ... containing 320 acres; (4) Sec.17 in Twp.2N Range 8E ... containing 640 acres; (5) Sec.8 Twp.2N Range 8E ... containing 640 acres; (6) W 1/2 Sec.10 Twp.2N Range 7E ... containing 320 acres; (7) N 1/2 Sec.14 Twp.2N Range 7E ... containing 320 acres; (8) S 1/2 & NE 1/4 & S 1/2 NW? 1/4 Sec.2 Twp.1N Range 8E? ... containing ?five? hundred and sixty acres; (9) SE 1/4 and S 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.3? Twp.1N Range 8E ... containing 240 acres; of land described in certain Letters Patent issued by US to said Alexander and Henry B. on 15 March 1837.
This further indenture ... Henry B. Gibson to make partition and for $1, quit claims to Alexander Duncan the tracts of land in Putnam Co. OH, (1) SW 1/4 Sec.3 Twp.2N Range 8E in District of lands subject to sale by US at Lima, OH, containing 160 acres; (2) NW 1/4 Sec.10 Twp.2N Range 8E ... containing 160 acres; (3) E 1/2 Sec.6 Twp.2N Range 8E ... containing 315 acres and 96/100 of an acre; (4) Sec.7 Twp.2N Range 8E ... containing 656 acres and 40/100 of an acre; (5) W 1/2 Sec.5 Twp.2N Range 8E ... containing 314 acres and 82/100 of an acre; (6) SW 1/4 Sec.3 Twp.2N Range 11E containing 160 acres; (7) S 1/2 Sec.11 ? Twp.2N Range 7E containing 320 acres; (8) S 1/2 Sec.12 Twp.2N Range 7E containing 320 acres; (9) Sec.2 Twp.1N Range 8 ? containing 640 acres and 70/100? of an acre; (10) N 1/4 Sec.13 Twp.2N Range 7E containing 340 acres, as described in certain Letters Patent issued by US to said Alexander and Henry B. on 15 March 1837. /s/ Alexander Duncan, Henry B. Gibson. Wit. James ?. Bull, M?. H?. Bennett. 9? Feb. 1853, Alexander Duncan and Henry B. Gibson appeared before Samuel M. Salisbery, Commissioner, Ontario Co. NY. Recorded March 2, 1853. Transcribed Dec. 14, 1863. (FHL Film 915,705)
5-449/451: 14 Feb. 1853, Alexander Duncan of City of Providence, RI, and Henry B. Gibson of Town of Canandagua, Ontario Co. NY, as owners in equal ?? of lands hereinafter described as tenants in common in fee simple in Putnam Co. OH, which lands the said Alexander Duncan and Henry B. Gibson have agreed to partition and divide and by which agreement Alexander Duncan quit claims to Henry B. Gibson all his interest in several parcels, and by which agreement Henry B. Gibson is to quit claim to Alexander Duncan his interest ... now Alexander Duncan quit claims to Henry B. Gibson (1) SE 1/4 Sec.4 Twp.2N Range 8E containing 160 acres; (2) NE 1/4 Sec.9 Twp.2N Range 8E containing 160 acres; (3) N 1/2 Sec.21 Twp.2N Range 8E, containing 320 acres; (4) Sec.17 Twp.2N Range 8E, containing 640 acres; (5) Sec.8 Twp.2N Range 8E containing 640 acres; (6) W 1/2 Sec.10 Twp.2 R7? containing 320 acres; (7) N 1/2 Sec.14 Twp.2N Range 7E containing 320 acres; (8) S 1/2 & NE 1/4 & S 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.2 Twp.1N Range 8E containing five hundred and sixty acres; (9) SE 1/4 and S 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.3 Twp.1N Range 8E ... containing 240 acres; of land described in certain Letters Patent issued by US to said Alexander and Henry B. on 15 March 1837.
This further indenture ... Henry B. Gibson to make partition and for $1, quit claims to Alexander Duncan the tracts of land in Putnam Co. OH, (1) SW 1/4 Sec.3 Twp.2N Range 8E in District of lands subject to sale by US at Lima, OH, containing 160 acres; (2) NW 1/4 Sec.10 Twp.2N Range 8E ... containing 160 acres; (3) E 1/2 Sec.6 Twp.2N Range 8E ... containing 315 acres and 96/100 of an acre; (4) Sec.7 Twp.2N Range 8E ... containing 656 acres and 40/100 of an acre; (5) W 1/2 Sec.5 Twp.2N Range 8E ... containing 314 acres and 82/100 of an acre; (6) SW 1/4 Sec.3 Twp.2N Range 11E containing 160 acres; (7) S 1/2 Sec.11 in Twp.2N Range 7E containing 320 acres; (8) S 1/2 Sec.12 Twp.2N Range 7E containing 320 acres; (9) Sec.2 Twp.1N Range 8E containing 641 acres and 70/100 of an acre; (10) N 1/4 Sec.13 Twp.2N Range 7E containing 340 acres, as described in certain Letters Patent issued by US to said Alexander and Henry B. on 15 March 1837. /s/ Alexander Duncan, Henry B. Gibson. Wit. James M. Bull, M.H. Bennett. 16 Feb. 1853, Alexander Duncan and Henry B. Gibson appeared before Samuel M. Salisbery, Commissioner, Ontario Co. NY. Recorded March 2, 1853. Transcribed Dec. 15, 1863. (FHL Film 915,705; MAD: same deed recorded twice)
Deeds, v.14-15, 1860-1867 (dates mixed) (FHL Film 915,710)
14-267/268: [Heading: Alexander Duncan to Peter Morts] Agreement, 27 Aug. 1850, Alexander Duncan of Providence, RI, by F.P. Bogart his attorney, (blank second part), for $800, ack. $80 cash paid, balance being sum of $720 in 9 equal annual payments of $80 each with interest on the whole amount unpaid from date hereof at 6% payable in City of Toledo?, OH, agree he will sell lot in Putnam Co. OH known as S 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec. (blank) 80 acres more or less, and party of second part agree to pay the first part of money in meantime with all taxes, and in case of default, this contract to be void. /s/ Alexander Duncan by his attorney F.P. Bogart, Peter Mortz. (FHL film 915,710)
Wood Co. OH Deeds (SLC 9/13/2012)
Deed records, v.D, 1836-1837 (FHL film 409,620)
D-70: 5 April 1836, James T. Key of Perrysburg, Wood Co. OH, for $4,375 paid, sell of Alexander Duncan of Ontario Co. NY, the undivided 1/4 part of River Tract No.66 in the Reserve of Twelve Miles Square at the Rapids of the Miami of Lake in Wood Co., containing 179 acres, excepting 10 acres from the east side south of Front Street of sufficient width to reach 20 feet west of the barn of the said Key and running with Out Lot No.217 & parallel with said line south far enough to include 10 acres, warrant title. /s/ Jas. T. Key, Susan C. Key. Wit. ? E. Huntington, James Wolcott. 1 April 1836, they appeared before E. Huntington, J.P. Wood Co. Recorded April 2, 1836. (FHL film 409,620)
Deed records, v.K, 1851-1853 (FHL film 409,626)
K-583/585: 14 Feb. 1853, Alexander Duncan of City of Providence, RI, and Henry B. Gibson of town of Canandaggua in Ontario Co. NY, that said Alexander Duncan and Henry B. Gibson as owners in equal moitie, tenants in common, in fee simple, of land in Wood Co. OH, which land they have agreed to partition and divide, and by which agreement Alexander Duncan is to sell and quit claim to Henry B. Gibson all Alexander Duncan's interest in several parcels of land, and by which agreement Henry B. Gibson is to sell and quit claim to Alexander Duncan all Henry B. Gibson's title to the several parcels of land, Now Alexander Duncan to Henry B. Gibson for the agreement and $1, sells and quit claims parcels of land in Wood Co. OH, (1) the E 1/2 of Section 10 Twp.3? North of Range 9 in district of lands subject to sale at Bucyrus, OH containing 960 acres; (2) the W 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.1 and N? 1/2 and SW 1/4 Sec.2 in Twp.3N Range 9 (same district) containing 572 acres and 49/100 acres; (3) NW 1/4 and W 1/2 of NE 1/4 and E 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec.33 Twp.4N Range 9 (same district) containing 320 acres; (4) South part of NW 1/4 Sec.3 Twp.11S (4S?) Range 9 (same district) containing 80 acres; (5) South part of W ? 1/4 Sec.4 Twp.3N Range 9 (same dist.) containing 80 acres described in certain Letters Patent issued upon certain numbers 15759?, 18???, 19,952, and ?? 29,421? by US to said Alexander Duncan and Henry B. Gibson, together with appurtenances, warrant title. (bottom line pg.584 too dark) Partition as afsd and in consideration of the quitclaim to him, said Henry B. Gibson assigns to said Alexander Duncan the following parcels in Wood Co. OH, (1) S 1/2 and NW 1/4 of NE? (NW?) 1/4 Sec.35? and S 1/2 and NE 1/4 Sec.36 Twp.4N Range 9 (same district), containing 840? acres; (2) E 1/2 and N 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.9 and N 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.4 Twp.3N Range 9 (same district) containing 477 acres and 94/100 acre; (3) S 1/2 and NE 1/4 and SE 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec.34 in Twp.4N Range 9 (same district) containing 520 acres; (4) W 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec.33 Twp.4N Range 9 (same district) containing 80 acres; (5) N 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.33 Twp.4N Range 9 (same district) containing 80 acres, in certain Letters Patent issued upon certificates Numbers 15,956, 15,957, 15,958, 17,799, and 17,800 by the United States to said Alexander Duncan and Henry B. Gibson, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Alexr. Duncan, Henry B. Gibson. Wit. H.S. Bennett, State of NY, County of Ontario. 16 Feb. 1853, they appeared before Samuel N. Salisbery, Commissioner for Ohio. Recorded Feb. 22, 1853. (FHL film 409,626)
K-586/588: 14 Feb. 1853, between Alexander Duncan of City of Providence, RI, and Henry B. Gibson of town of Candandaigua in Ontario Co. NY, whereas they are owners in equal moitie of land, as tenants in common, in Wood Co. OH, which they have agreed to partition and divide; Alexander Duncan quit claims to Henry B. Gibson his interest in several parcels of land, and Henry B. Gibson quit claims to Alexander Duncan his interest; Alexander Duncan quit claims to Henry B. Gibson (1) E 1/2 Sec.10 and whole Sec.11 Twp.3N Range 9 containing 960 acres; (2) W 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.1 and N 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.2 Twp.(blank) N of Range 9, containing 472 acres and 48/100; (3) NW 1/4 and W 1/2 NE 1/4 and E 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec.33 Twp.4N Range 9, containing 320 acres; (4) S part of NW 1/4 Sec.3 Twp.3N 1/4 Sec.3 Twp.3N Range 9, containing 80 acres; (5) S part NE 1/4 Sec.4 Twp.?? N Range 9, containing 80 acres, as described in Letters Patent on Certificates 15,953, 15,954, 15,956, 17,797, by US; Further that Henry B. Gibson to carry into effect the agreement to make partition, quit claims to Alexander Duncan land in Wood Co. OH, (1) S 1/2 and NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec.35 and S 1/2 and NE 1/4 Sec.36 in Twp.4N Range 9, containing 840 acres; (2) E 1/2 and N 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.3 and N 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.4 Twp.3N Range 9, containing 477 acres and 94/100; (3) S 1/2 and NE 1/4 and SE 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec.34 Twp.4N Range 9, containing 520 acres; (4) W 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec.33 Twp.4N Range 9, containing 80 acres; (5) N 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.33 Twp.4N Range 9, containing 80 acres, as described in Letters Patent issued on Certificates No. 15,956, 15,955, 15,954, 17,799, 17,800, by the United States to said Alexander Duncan and Henry B. Gibson; together with appurtenances. /s/ Alexr. Duncan, Henry B. Gibson. Wit. James M. Bull, W. ?. Bennet?, Ontario Co. NY. That on 16 Feb. 1853, Alexander Duncan and Henry B. Gibson appeared before Samuel W. Salisbury, Commissioner. Recorded Feb. 23, 1853. (FHL film 409,626)
Deed records v.X (FHL film 409,635)
X-403/404: Articles of Agreement 2 June 1864, Alexander Duncan of City of Providence, RI, by S.P. Bogart Jr. of said Providence his attorney, to John Dukes of Wood Co. OH; that Alexander Duncan for $8,800 to be paid, $880 in hand and the remainder in 9 equal installments of $880 each with annual interest on all unpaid amounts, also payment of all taxes including taxes of 1864 upon the land, sells parcels of land in Wood Co. described by Government Survey as being S 1/2 NE 1/4 and SE 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec.34, also S 1/4 and NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec.35, all Twp.4N Range 9E, containing 880 acres, and Dukes agrees to pay the money and taxes ... /s/ Alex. Duncan by T.C. Bogert Jr. Atty, John Dukes, Recorded Aug. 22, 1864. (FHL film 409,635)
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