GREENBRIER CO. WV
LAND RECORDS
 

VA State Land Office Surveys
      Book 34, 1797-1798 (FHL film 29,576)
      34-392: Oct. 27, 1787, surveyed for David Duncan 3,000 acres Greenbrier Co. on a Land Office Treasury Warrant #4940 of 3,000 acres dated 12 May 1780, on the dividing ridge opposite the head springs of a large creek running into the Little Kanawha about 37 miles from its mouth. D. Steel, Asst. to Alex. Welch, S.G.C. Chain bearers: Hugh Perry (Ferry?), James Perry (Ferry?). John Hicks, Robt. Campbell, James & Wm. Currie, Rec. 1 May 1797; Gt. issd. 20 Nov. '97.
      34-392 (2nd): Oct. 27, 1787, surveyed for David Duncan 3,000 acres Greenbrier Co. on a Land Office Treasury Warrant #4941 of 3,000 acres dated 12 May 1780, on both sides the dividing ridge between the waters of little & great Kenhaway beg. at a birch corner to his first survey. D. Steel, Asst. to Alex. Welch, S.G.C. Chain bearers: Hugh Perry, James Perry. John Hicks, Robt. Campbell, James & Wm. Currie, Rec. 1 May 1797; Gt. issd. 20 Nov. '97.
      34-393: Surveyed for David Duncan 3,000 acres Greenbrier Co. on a Land Office Treasury Warrant #4942 of 3,000 acres dated 12 May 1780, on both sides the dividing ridge between the waters of little & great Kenhaway beg. at a dogwood corner to his second survey, Dec. 19, 1787, D. Steel, Asst. to Alex. Welch, S.G.C. Chain bearers: Hugh Perry, James Perry. John Hicks, Robt. Campbell, James & Wm. Currie, Rec. 1 May 1797; Gt. issd. 20 Nov. '97.
      34-393 (2nd): Surveyed for David Duncan 3,000 acres Greenbrier Co. on a Land Office Treasury Warrant #4943 of 3,000 acres dated 12 May 1780, beg. at a poplar on the waters of a large creek emptying into the Little Kenahawa about 37 miles from its mouth, to corner to his firt survey, Oct. 18, 1787; D. Steel, Asst. to Alex. Welch, S.G.C. Chain bearers: Hugh Perry, James Perry. John Hicks, Robt. Campbell, James & Wm. Currie, Rec. 1 May 1797; Gt. issd. 20 Nov. '97.
      34-394: Surveyed for David Duncan 3,000 acres Greenbrier Co. on a Land Office Treasury Warrant #4944 of 3,000 acres dated 12 May 1780, beg. at a dogwood, to a poplar corner on a line of his second survey, then to hickory corner to his first survey; Dec. 18, 1787, D. Steel, Asst. to Alex. Welch, S.G.C. Chain bearers: Hugh Perry (Ferry?), James Perry (Ferry?). John Hicks, Robt. Campbell, James & Wm. Currie, Rec. 1 May 1797; Gt. issd. 20 Nov. '97.
      34-394 (2nd): Dec. 16, 1787, surveyed for David Duncan 3,000 acres Greenbrier Co. on a Land Office Treasury Warrant #4938 of 3,000 acres dated 12 May 1780, on both sides of Pocotalico Creek on right hand fork of said Creek, beg. poplar and beech corner of a Military survey about 1 mile above the fork of said creek, to another corner of said survey, then up the fork; D. Steel, Asst. to Alex. Welch, S.G.C. Chain bearers: Hugh Perry, James Perry. John Hicks, Robt. Campbell, James & Wm. Currie, Rec. 1 May 1797; Gt. issd. 20 Nov. '97.
      34-395: Dec. 20, 1787, surveyed for David Duncan 3,000 acres Greenbrier Co. on a Land Office Treasury Warrant #4937 dated 12 May 1780, on the left hand fork of Pocotalico Creek beg. at a poplar corner to a military survey and running to another corner of the survey; D. Steel, Asst. to Alex. Welch, S.G.C. Chain bearers: Hugh Perry, James Perry. John Hicks, Robt. Campbell, James & Wm. Currie, Rec. 1 May 1797; Gt. issd. 20 Nov. '97.
      34-395 (2nd): Accompanying papers: John Madison for David Duncan enters a Land Office Treasury Warrant of 3000 acres #4938 dated 12 May 1780 on both sides of the right hand fork of Pokallico Creek, adj. the officers and soldiers lands & extending up the creek 1800 poles for quantity with notice to attend to survey 1 Oct. 1783.
            John Madison for David Duncan enters a Land Office Treasury Warrant of 3000 acres #4937 dated 12 May 1780 on both sides of the left hand fork of Pocatallico Creek adj. the lands surveyed for officers & soldiers & extending up the creek 1800 poles for quantity with notice to attend to survey 1 Oct. 1783.
            John Madison for David Duncan & Co. enters a Land Office Treasury Warrant of 3000 acres #4940 dated 12 May 1780 on both sides of the dividing ridge between the waters of the little & Great Kanowa beg. on the ridge opposite the head spring of a large creek emptying into the little Kanawa about 37 miles from the mouth and extending along the ridge eastardly 1500 poles for quantity with notice to attend to survey the first day of Oct. 1783.
      34-396: John Madison for David Duncan & Co. enters a Land Office Treasury Warrant of 3000 acres #4941 dated 12 May 1780 on both sides of the dividing ridge between the waters of the little & Great Kanawa beg. adj. the above entry and extending along the ridge eastardly 1500 poles for quantity with notice to attend to survey the first day of Oct. 1783.
            John Madison for David Duncan & Co. enters a Land Office Treasury Warrant of 3000 acres #4943 (MAD: sic) dated 12 May 1780 on both sides of the dividing ridge between the waters of the little & Great Kanawa beg. adj. the above entry & extending above the ridge eastardly 1500 poles for quantity with notice to attend to survey the first day of Oct. 1783.
            John Madison for David Duncan & Co. enters a Land Office Treasury Warrant of 3000 acres #4943 dated 12 May 1780 on both sides of the dividing ridge between the waters of the little & Great Kanowa beg. adj. the first entry on the ridge and extending along it westardly 1500 poles for quantity with notice to attend to survey the first day of Oct. 1783.
            John Madison for David Duncan & Co. enters a Land Office Treasury Warrant of 3000 acres #4944 dated 12 May 1780 on both sides of the dividing ridge between the waters of the little & Great Kanawa beg. adj. the above entry and extending along the ridge westardly 1500 poles for quantity with notice to attend to survey the first day of Oct. 1783.
      34-396: Endorsed: For and in consideration of $5,000, I sign over to James Welch the within seven entreyes of land 3,000 acres in each entry, 21 Nov. 1796, /s/ David Duncan. Allegany Co. MD, Nov. 21, 1796, personally appeared David Duncan and acknowledged the above.
            Richmond, Feb. 23, 1797, for value received, I hereby assign to Messrs John Hocks & Robert Campbell all my right & title to seven surveys of 3,000 acres each made in the name of David Duncan in the months of Oct. and Dec. 1787 in the then Co. of Greenbrier by virtue of seven entries of 3,000 acres each made 14 Sept. 1782, which 7 tracts of land were assigned to me by David Duncan 21 Nov. 1796; /s/ James Welch; wit. Saml. McCraw, Wm. Moncure.
            To the Reg. of the Land Office, we desire you to issue grants for the above land to John Hicks, Robert Campbell, William Currie & James Currie, that is to say, to the said John Hicks, Robert Campbell, and William Currie for an undivided 2/3 and to said James Currie for the residue as tenants in common and not as joint tenants, the said lands having been purchased by the parties aforesaid in the manner above; it is understood the subscribers are not in any manner responsible for the title. 16 Nov. 1797, /s/ Jno. Hicks, Robert Campbell; wit. Samuel Lankister.
      Book H, 1818-1820 (FHL film 29,599)
      H-268: Survey for John Duncan, 19-1/2 acres in Greenbrier Co. on Lick Creek waters adj. land of Saml. Given, James Wandle & a survey of 28,280-1/2 acres made for Henry Banks which he is entitled to by location made 14 Dec. 1816 by virtue of part of Land Office Treasury Warrant for 1800 acres #2724 dated 17 Aug. 1816, assee of John Welch and of Richard F. Tyree, adj. small bare knob, corner to said Givins 250 acre survey and corner to said Banks, corner said Givins 244 acre survey that lies on both sides of Lick Creek, corner to Wandle, 19 Feb. 1818; chainmen Matthew Kincaid, John Duncan Jr. Rec. 10 Feb. 1819, Grant issd 30 Oct. 1819.
      Book O, 1828-1829 (FHL film 29,605)
      O-63: Surveyed for John Dunken, 190 acres in Greenbrier Co. on Indian Grave ridge in the forks of Meadow Creek a branch of New River adj. a survey of 67 acres made for William Fox which he is entitled to by location made 20 Feb. 1827 by virtue of part of Land Office Treasury Warrant for 2000 acres #7075 assee of Robert Miller assee of John Handey, adj. corner to Fox. Nov. 10, 1827. May 7, 1821. Rec. Feb. 9, 1828, Grant issd. Nov. 12, 1828. (MAD: there were two dates on this survey.)

VA State Land Grants, Mid Valley & Adjacent Areas (from Charles Gordon 8/1983 with permission to share with others)
      Oct. 31, 1804, John Dunkin, Greenbrier Co., on Kanawha Road adj. Morris & Mathews.
      Oct. 30, 1819, John Duncan, Greenbrier Co., on Lick Creek adj. Gwin & Waddle.
      Nov. 12, 1828, John Dunken, Greenbrier Co., on Indian Grave Ridge.

Greenbrier Co. (W)VA State Land Grants, by WV State Auditor (each volume indexed separately)
   Vol.1, 1779-1820 (FHL film 521,693)
      1-534: 30 Oct. 1819, to John Duncan, survey 19 Feb. 1818, Warrant #2724 issued 8/17/1816, 19-1/2 acres on Tick Creek adj. Samuel Gwin, James Mandle, survey of 28,280-1/2 acres for Henry Banks.
   Vol.2, 1787-1824 - no Duncan
   Vol.3, 1793-1805 (FHL film 521,694)
      3-541: 31 Oct. 1804, to John Dunkin, warrant #2985 issued 6 Oct. 1800, John Dunkin assignee of John Lewis, 150 acres by survey 15 Nov. 1802 near Kanawha road adj. William Morris, Adonijah Matthews and 250 acres survey for Lewis.
   Vol.4, (dates not copied)
      4-153: 19 Aug. 1797, warrant #1032 issued 12/27/1794, grant to Andrew Dunscomb, 1025 acres by survey 16 Nov. 1795, on Brachins Creek and Robinsons Meadow Creek, both branches of the Meadow River adj. the lands of Benjamin Strother, William Morrow and James Robinson & Co. and Adonijak (sic) Matthews.
   Vol.5, 1800-1858 - no Duncan
   Vol.6, 1820-1864 (FHL film 521,696)
      6-113: 11 Nov. 1828, to John Dunkin, survey made 10 Nov. 1827, warrant #7075 issued 5/7/1821, for 190 acres on Indian Grave Ridge in forks of Meadow Creek, branch of Nero River, adj. 67 acre survey made for William Fox.

Greenbrier Co. WV Deed Indexes (1788-1969 grantors on FHL film 594,287; grantees on FHL film 595,049)
      No grantor deed to Andrew Dunscomb of Grant 4-153, 12/27/1794, survey 1795, on Brachins Creek & Robinsons Meadow Creek, 1025a. No Dunscomb indexed.
      1-396: 1795, John Duncan to brother Townsend Duncan of Russell Co. VA, P/A, heir of father Rawley Duncan
      2-22: 1798, John Duncan to George Bently, power of attorney
      4-284: 1809, Jos. Claypole et al to Jno. Duncan, 147a Buffalo Lick Creek
      5-391: 1813, John and Elizabeth Duncan to Peter Bowyer, 147a Buffalo Lick Creek
      7-157: 1816, Samuel Gwinn et al to John Duncan, 50a
      8-15: 1819, John and Elizabeth Duncan to Thomas Creigh, 150a
      8-414: 1821, John and Elizabeth Duncan to James Patterson, 490a Muddy Creek
      12-266: 1830, Sheriff R.F. Tyree to John Duncan, 196a Lick Creek
      13-289: 1833, David and Nancy Hanger, heir of John Duncan, to John Dunkin, 1/9 part of land of John Duncan, 3 tracts on Lick Creek.
      13-337: 1833, Raleigh Duncan and wife Sarah, heir of John Duncan, to John Duncan, 1/9 part of 3 tracts, Lick Creek.
      14-294: 1837, Thomas L. Duncan to Hezekiah G. Pinnell and John A. Arbuckle, trustee, personal property
      14-399: 1838, Raleigh Duncan to Robert Calhoun, trustee, personal property
      14-462: 1838, Thomas Duncan to John W. Kelly, trustee, personal property
      14-536: 1837, Nathan and Jane Duncan to John Miller, 1/9 part 3 tracts on Lick Creek
      14-603: 1838, Robert & Rachel Miller to John and Alexander Miller, adj. land of heirs of John Duncan.
      15-320: 1840, John Miller to John Duncan, two shares land on Lick Creek.
      16-176: 1839, George & Ruth Hanger and Charles Duncan and wife Cassy to John Duncan, 2/9 part 3 tracts Lick Creek; heirs of John Duncan
      16-408: 1842, Charles and Cassy Duncan to Alexander Miller, 1/9 part 3 tracts
      17-117: 1844, Raleigh Duncan to John A. North trustee, personal property
      17-264: 1841, Thomas & Isabella Busby to John Guinn, 1/9 part land in Greenbrier, 2 surveys.
      17-266: 1840, Moses Guinn to John Duncan, 2 tracts Lick Creek
      17-268: 1846, Madison & Elizabeth Hines and Martha Tinsher late Jamison to John Duncan, 1/9 share land of John Duncan, the share of Mary Jameson, in 3 tracts on Lick Creek.
      17-269: 1846, John & Sarah Guinn to John Duncan, 2/9 share of land of Samuel Guinn, 2 tracts Lick Creek
      17-271: 1847, John W. Guinn and Andrew Guinn by attorney, to John Duncan, 100a Lick Creek
      19-316: 1840, Robert & Elizabeth Newsom to John Duncan; 1/9 part on Lick Creek
      19-318: 1841, David & Jane Witherow to John Duncan, 100a Lick Creek
      19-441: 1852, Alexander Shaw and wife Elizabeth (formerly Tresham) and Ellen P. Tresham to John Duncan, 1/2 of 1/9 share including 19-1/2a, part of 3 tracts on Lick Creek
      20-287: 1853, E.L. Schermerhorn to John Duncan, 330a Lick Creek
      21-169: 1855, Alexander Miller to Peter L. Maddy, 291-1/2a adj. Duncan, and 16-3/4a from Charles Duncan to Miller by agreement of John Duncan
      21-197: 1855, John Duncan and wife Adaline (X) and Alexander Miller to Ephriam J. Guinn, 2+ acres, 8/9 share of 19-1/2a near Lick Creek
      21-414: 1854, James Jarrett et al by attorney to John Duncan, 2 tracts Lick Creek
      21-415: 1856, John A. Fleshman et al to John Duncan, 188a Lick Creek
      21-416: 1855, Ephraim J. Guinn et al to John Duncan, 18-1/2a Lick Creek
      22-303: 1857, John Duncan and wife Adaline to Peter L. Maddy, 8/9 share land on Lick Creek
      24-47: 1859, John Duncan and wife Adaline to Marion Guinn, 2a on Lick Creek
      24-130: 1861, George Alderson et al to Charles Duncan, 200a Lick Creek
      24-139: 1863, George Alderson et al to Nathan S. Duncan, 300a Lick Creek
      24-143: 1863, D. Jameson et al to Sally Duncan, lot Frankford
      25-520: 1868, C & O Railroad Co. to Wm. P. Duncan et al, trustees, trust deed
      26-1: 1868, David Jameson et al to Sally Duncan, lot Frankford
      26-63: 1870, C & O Railroad Co. to Wm. B.(sic) Duncan et al, trustees, trust deed
      27-638: 1871, Raleigh Duncan to Van Buren Fleshman, lot Frankfort
      28-7: 1871, John P., Virginia A. and Rebecca A. Duncan et al to Van Buren Fleshman, lot Frankfort
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Greenbrier Co. WV Deeds (many deeds listed only $1 as the valuable consideration)
      1-396: 25 May 1795, John Duncan of Greenbrier Co. VA to my brother Townsend Duncan of Russell Co. VA, power of attorney to defend my right to land in Russell Co. which I claim as heir of my father Rawley Duncan decd. No wit. (FHL film 593,544)
      2-22: 9 April 1798, John Duncan of Greenbrier Co. VA appoint George Bently of same, attorney to act to defend a certain tract of land on Clinch River, Russell Co., formerly the property of Rawley Duncan, and to recover the land, it being the property of said Bently when recovered. Wit. John Hutchison, Charles Arbuckle; rec. May 1798 on oath of wits. (FHL film 593,545)
      4-284: 12 Sept. 1809, Joseph Claypole and wife Margaret of Kanawha Co. VA to John Duncan of Greenbrier Co., for $1, 147 acres more or less on Buffaloe Lick fork of Lick Creek branch of New River. (FHL film 593,546)
      5-391: 22 Feb. 1813, John Duncan and wife Elizabeth of Greenbrier Co. VA to Peter Bowyer, $1, 147 acres on Buffalo Lick fork of Lick Creek branch of New River. Wit. Carles? Alderson, Robert Miller, John Miller. (FHL film 593,547)
      7-157: 8 Oct. 1816, Samuel Gwinn and wife Elizabeth (X) to John Duncan (Dunkin), both Greenbrier Co. VA, $1, 50 acres on E.side creek. (no neighbors given). No wit. (FHL film 593,548)
      7-234: (blank) Dec. 1817, Elizabeth Patterson widow of James Patterson decd, and James Patterson and wife Sarah, John Patterson and wife Elizabeth, John Dunken and wife Elizabeth, John Kippers and wife Rebecca, James Hatchon and wife Jane, heirs to the said James Patterson decd, of Greenbrier Co. VA, to Joseph Martin and Charles Caraway of same, that the aforesaid widow and heirs for $1 relinquish all their right etc. to land in Greenbrier Co. VA on Pattersons Creek, being a branch of Muddy Creek, adj. north bank of a drain that leads from the lick, ... corner to the patent line, crossing the bottom branch below the sulphur springs, containing 24 acres by survey, the land being part of a survey of 490 (four hundred ninte) acres patented in the name of James Patterson 17 March 1789, which said 24 acres is known by the name of Nancy Pattersons Sulphur Springs tract. /s/ James Patterson, Sarah (X) Patterson, Elizabeth (X) Patterson, John Patterson, Elizabeth Patterson, John Kippers, Rebeccah Kippers, John Duncan, Elizabeth (X) Duncan. (MAD: no signature shown for James Hatchon and wife Jane) Wit. John Mann, Jacob Hamilton, Joseph Heeny?, Thomas Caraway. Presented in court Dec. 1817, proved by oaths of Jacob Hamilton, Joseph King? and Thomas Caraway to be the act of John Patterson, John Kippers and John Duncan, and also proved by Jacob Hamilton and Joseph Keeny to be the act of James Patterson, and continued for further proof. March 1818, presented in court and proved by the oath of John Mann a witness thereto and ordered recorded. (FHL film 593,548)
      8-15: 3 April 1819, John Duncan and wife Elizabeth to Thomas Creigh, $150, land near road leading to Great Kanhawa, joining the land of William Morris, Adonijah Mathews and a survey of 250 acres made for John Lewis, containing 150 acres by patent 31 Oct. 1804 to said John Duncan assignee of said John Lewis, bounded by Lewis, Morris, Harden & Parker. Both signed. Wit. for John Duncan only: James J. Mayes, J. Alderson, John W. Dickinson, Thomas C. McCleary. (FHL film 593,549)
      8-414: 31 May 1821, John Dunkin and wife Elizabeth (X) formerly Elizabeth Patterson, to James Patterson, all Greenbrier Co. VA, $1, one ninth (1/6?) part land on Muddy Creek adj. Magt.? (Majr?) Wm. Hamilton and Henry Banks, 490 acres, being the land that James Patterson Sr. decd. lived on and descended to six of the legal heirs of James Patterson Senr. decd. No wit. (FHL film 593,549)
      12-266: 15 Jan. 1830, Richard F. Tyree, Sheriff, to John Duncan of Greenbrier Co. VA; that Thomas Matthews a deputy on 30 Sept. 1829 by virtue of 2 escape warrants, one in favor of David Bear and the other in favor of Grigsby Lewis against one Robert Trusham of Rockbridge Co. VA, that Trusham took insolvent oath and gave up his right to 196 acres, being the land held by John Duncan decd. joining land of Robert Waller and Samuel Gwinn on Lick Creek and to which 1/9 part of said land was conveyed to the Sheriff, by deed 1 Oct. 1829, and a sale took place 1 Nov. last (1829), this a deed for $1 to the highest bidder, said John Duncan. Wit. Thomas Mathews. (FHL film 593,551)
      13-289: 9 Nov. 1833, David (X) Hanger and wife Nancy (X), heir of John Duncan, to John Dunkin, 1/9 part of land of John Duncan, 3 tracts on Lick Creek. (FHL film 593,552)
      13-337: 2 Oct. 1833, Raleigh Duncan and wife Sarah, heir of John Duncan, to John Duncan, 1/9 part of 3 tracts, Waters of Lick Creek. (9/19/1989)
      14-294: 2 Sept. 1837, Thomas L. Duncan (/s/ Thomas Duncan) to Hezekiah G. Pinnell and John A. Arbuckle, all Greenbrier Co. VA; Duncan owes James H. Steele $300 and Josiah Osborn $300; mortgage wagon, 4 horses etc., 5 bedsteads, 4 mattresses, 1 lot of jewelry worth $100, furniture including 21 cut glass decanters and cask Madeira wine, 80 or 100 gal. French Brandy, 30 gal. sweet wine, (FHL film 593,552; other items not copied)
      14-399: 9 May 1838, Raleigh Duncan (no locality) to Robert Calhoun, trustee; Duncan owes Joseph Walkup $78.75 due 1 Nov. next, mortgage horse and cow. No wit. (FHL film 593,552)
      14-462: 24 Sept. 1838, Thomas Duncan of Greenbrier Co. VA to Jno. W. Kelly, trustee, of Greenbrier Co. VA; Duncan owes Joel McPherson $100; mortgage china press, furniture, 2 dozen plates, one dozen knives and forks, furniture, etc. (FHL film 593,552)
      14-536: 20 Nov. 1837, Nathan Duncan and Jane Duncan, both Greenbrier Co. VA, heirs of legal representatives of John Duncan decd. of Greenbrier Co., for $65, to John Miller of Greenbrier Co. VA, their interest in three several tracts of land on Lick Creek in Greenbrier Co., which interests is one ninth part of each survey to each one of them on which John Duncan died seized of, one containing 120 acres, one other containing of 50 acres, one other of 19 acres which lands is joining said John Miller an Alexander Miller an Samuel Guinn an Ephrahim Guinn and Alderson and Anderson, for more particulars discription reference must be had to said John Duncans deed recorded in Greenbrier Co., to hold the said interests in the three several tracts of land ...and we the said heirs of and legal representatives of said John Duncan decd ... /s/ Nathan L. Duncan, Jane (X) Duncan. Wit. William Miller, Lina M. Alderson, Alexander Miller. Proved by oaths of witnesses 25 Dec. 1837, March 14, 1838, and Nov. 26, 1838, and ordered recorded. (FHL film 593,552; spelling poor in original deed and so indicated by clerk) (MAD: Jane is never called his wife and is apparently his sister; he mar. Elvira Crews 12/28/1837)
      14-603: 15 Sept. 1838, Robert Miller and wife Rachel to John and Alexander Miller, $5, 1/3 part of 2 tracts, said John and Alexander have the other 2/3, land they now live on adj. land of heirs of John Duncan. (FHL film 593,552)
      15-320: 26 March 1840, John Miller to John Duncan, $5, two shares he bought of land on Lick Creek. (FHL film 593,552) (MAD: deed 14-536 and possibly 14-603?)
      16-176: 21 March 1839, George Hanger and wife Ruth and Charles Duncan and wife Cassy to John Duncan, 2/9 part 3 tracts Lick Creek; heirs of John Duncan. (FHL film 593,554; 9/19/1989)
      16-408: 11 June 1842, Charles Duncan and wife Cassy to Alexander Miller, both Greenbrier Co. VA, $73, 1/9 part of 3 tracts, one of 120 acres adj. myself and my brother John, the other two tracts adj. E.L. Guinn, one of 50 acres and the other of 20 acres, all on waters of Lick Creek, land owned by John Duncan decd, Charles being one of his heirs. No wit. (FHL film 593,554)
      17-117: 5 Feb. 1844, Raleigh Duncan of Greenbrier Co. VA to John A. North trustee; Duncan owes $60.53 to James Benson; mortgage of 3 beds and bedding, furniture, hatters tools, skins, leather, etc. No wit. (FHL film 593,555)
      17-264: 16 Feb. 1841, Thomas Busby and wife Isabella (X) of Madison Co. IN to John Guinn of Fayette Co. VA, $55, 1/9 part land in Greenbrier, 2 surveys. Wit. Paul R. Maul, Nathaniel R. Linsday, J.P.'s. (FHL film 593,555) (MAD: see deed 17-269)
      17-266: 9 Nov. 1840, Moses Guinn by children & heirs (not copied) to John Duncan, 2 tracts on north fork Lick Creek, land bequeathed by Samuel Guinn to his heirs. (FHL film 593,555)
      17-268: 2 Feb. 1846, Madison Hines and wife Elizabeth and Martha Tinsher late Martha Jamison of Monroe Co. VA, to John Duncan, 1/9 share land of John Duncan, the share of Mary Jameson, in 3 tracts on Lick Creek. (FHL film 593,555)
      17-269: 5 Nov. 1846, John Guinn and wife Sarah to John Duncan, 2/9 share of land of Samuel Guinn, 1/9 share was from Thomas Busby & wife, 2 tracts land on north fork Lick Creek. (FHL film 593,555) (MAD: see deed 17-264)
      17-271: 27 Feb. 1847, John W. Guinn and Andrew Guinn by attorney, heirs of Samuel Guinn,, to John Duncan, 100 acres north fork Lick Creek. (FHL film 593,555)
      19-316: 20 July 1840, Robert Newsom and wife Elizabeth of Callaway Co. MO to John Duncan; their 1/9 part land of Saml. Gwinn on north fork Lick Creek. (FHL film 593,556)
      19-318: 28 June 1841, David Witherow and wife Jane of Ripley Co. IN, heir of Saml. Gwinn, to John Duncan, 100 acres north fork Lick Creek. (FHL film 593,556)
      19-441: 25 Nov. 1852, Alexander Shaw and wife Elizabeth formerly Elizabeth Tresham and Ellen P. Tresham of Rockbridge Co. VA, to John Duncan, 1/2 of 1/9 share including 19-1/2 acres, part of 3 tracts on Lick Creek. (FHL film 593,555)
      20-287: 31 Jan. 1853, Eliza L. Schermerhorn to John Duncan, $330, 330 acres on both sides North Fork Lick Creek adj. land of said John Duncan and William E.J. Gwinn, Miller's line; Duncan has paid $100 and given bond for balance. No wit. (FHL film 593,556)
      20-563: 29 Nov. 1854, John C. Alexander and John George, execs. of will of John Miller decd, and Alexander Miller in his own right, to James Tayler, that John Miller in his lifetime sold sundry lots to sundry persons, his will directed his executors to make deeds; this deed for land adj. John Hicks & E.G. Given. (FHL film 593,556) (MAD: looking for additional heirs of John Duncan)
      21-169: 28 Feb. 1855, Alexander Miller to Peter L. Maddy, both Greenbrier Co., $1, 291-1/2 acres deeded to Miller by Prentice on 24 Nov. 1834 adj. survey of Duncan, and 16-3/4 acres part of 120 acre survey of Duncans which part of tract was deeded to said Miller by Charles Duncan and allotted to Miller by agreement of John Duncan and aforesaid Miller, adj. Miller's other survey, total 308-1/4 acres. No wife. Reg. Monroe Co. VA. (FHL film 593,557)
      21-197: 14 July 1855, John Duncan and wife Adaline (X) and Alexander Miller to Ephriam J. Guinn, $1, 2+ acres, 8/9 share of 19-1/2 acres near Lick Creek (FHL film 593,557)
      21-414: 11 April 1854, James Jarrett and wife Ruth formerly Ruth Guinn to John Duncan, $61.33, interest in two tracts on south fork of Lick Creek, one is E 1/2 100 acres patent to Francis Tincher, the other is 50 acre tract N of 1st tract, part of 200 acres from Henry Bank's agent John Nevins to Saml. Guinn in 1816. (more not copied) (FHL film 593,557)
      21-415: 30 Sept. 1856, Robert Tresham of Rockbridge Co. VA, attorney for "my two sons" John A. Tresham and James Tresham of Highland Co. OH, to John Duncan, 32-1/2 dollars, their interest in three tracts on Lick Creek, total 188 acres, being 1/2 of 1/9 part. (FHL film 593,557)
      21-416: 14 July 1855, E.J. Guinn and wife Rachel to John Duncan, all Greenbrier Co., (registered in Raleigh Co. VA), for $1, 18-1/2 acres adj. lands of Duncan & Guinn. (indexed Ephraim J. Guinn) (FHL film 593,557)
      22-303: 2 Jan. 1857, John Duncan and wife Adaline to Peter L. Maddy, $5, 8/9 share land on Lick Creek (FHL film 593,557)
      24-47: 21 Nov. 1859, John Duncan and wife Adaline to Marion Guinn, both Greenbrier Co. VA, $37.50, 2 acres on Lick Creek adj. E.J. Gwinn, John Duncan and Alexander Miller. No wit. (FHL film 593,558)
      24-130: 19 Nov. 1861, George Alderson and wife Eliza Ann of Fayette Co. VA to Charles Duncan of Greenbrier Co. VA, $150 due by bond, estimated 200 acres on Lick Creek, being land on which said Charles Duncan now resides, and has been living for the last 21 years, and which was sold by the said George Alderson to said Charles Duncan prior to that time, adj. survey formerly Robt. Withrow now Wm. McNeer, S.J. Guinn's line. Wit. J.A. Alderson. (FHL film 593,558)
      24-139: 18 May 1863, George Alderson and wife Eliza Ann and the heirs of John Anderson (sic) decd. late of Fayette Co. VA now of Greenbrier Co. VA, to Nathan L. Duncan of same, $1 per acre, land on Lick Creek adj. Goddard's corner, Charles Duncan's line, McNear's line, Maddy's survey, supposed to contain 300 acres, being the same land sold to John Duncan by agreement 29 Oct. 1828 assigned to the said Nathan Duncan. (MAD: heirs of John Anderson not named.) No wit. (FHL film 593,558)
      24-143: 16 Sept. 1863, David Jameson and wife Martha to Sally Duncan, all Greenbrier Co. VA, $850, lot in Frankford adj. lot of J.A. Freshman and ? Brown on which said Duncan now resides. No wit. (FHL film 593,558)
      25-520: 1 Oct. 1868, Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Co. to William Butler Duncan et al, trustees, trust deed; not copied. (FHL film 593,559)
      26-1: 15 March 1868, David Jameson and wife Martha to Sally Duncan, all Greenbrier Co. VA, $1, lot in Frankfort adj. J.A. Fleshman & H.W. Brown, where Sally now resides; they appeared in Falling Springs Township 3 Dec. 1868. (FHL film 593,560)
      26-63: 1870, C & O Railroad Co. to Wm. B. Duncan et al, trustees, trust deed, looked at, not copied (FHL film 593,560)
      27-638: 6 Nov. 1871, Raleigh Duncan of Raleigh Co. WV to Van Buren Fleshman of Greenbrier Co. WV, $1, his right to house and lot in Frankfort formerly owned by Sarah Duncan decd. and now occupied by said Fleshman. No wife, no wit. (FHL film 593,561)
      28-7: 8 Oct. 1870, Elizabeth Ann Thompson, Rebecca A. Duncan, Virginia A. Duncan, (Greenbrier Co. WV), John Prince and wife Martha S., William G. Beckley and wife Margaret E., Isaac C. Beckley and wife Mary R., and John P. Duncan (Raleigh Co. WV) to Van Buren Fleshman, all of counties of Greenbrier and Raleigh, WV, for $400, $175 paid and $225 due, lot in Frankfort adj. J.A. Fleshman and H.M. Brown, being the same on which Raleigh Duncan and family now reside. No wit. Three grantors appeared in Greenbrier Co. WV, the others in Raleigh Co. WV. (FHL film 593,562)
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