Duncans in St.David, St.Patrick, Glynn Co. GA

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Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug

Last revised September 17, 2003

ST. DAVID PAR. GA
ST. PATRICK PAR. GA
GLYNN CO. GA
Glynn Co. formed 1777 from St. David and St. Patrick Parishes
Wayne formed 1803 from Indian Lands, Appling, Glynn, Camden
 

CENSUS RECORDS

1830-1880 Glynn Co. GA Census
      No Duncan indexed
 

COUNTY RECORDS

Glynn Co. GA Marriage Records Vol. A, 1818-1871 (FHL film 202,330)
      No Duncan groom; no bride index

Glynn Co. GA Probate Records
      Inv. & Appraisements 1792-1809 - no Duncan (FHL film 202,335)
      Wills & Appraisements, Vol. D, 1810-43 - no Duncan (FHL film 202,333)
      Wills & Appr. Vol. E, 1843-1853 - no Duncan (FHL film 202,333)

Glynn Co. GA Guardianship index 1800-1928 (FHL film 1,852,338 item 3)
      No Duncan estate

Glynn Co. GA Court of Ordinary Minutes 1810-70, Vol. A-B (FHL film 202,337)
      No Duncan

Glynn Co. GA Marks & Brands 1787-1954 (FHL film 202,358)
      Book A - No Duncan; quit
 

LAND RECORDS

"The Colonial Records of State of GA, 1732-1784" by Allen Candler, 28 vols. (FHL book 975.8 N2g)
      MAD: every-name index began with vol. 4; records of Governor & Council, House of Assembly, correspondence, etc. Vol.10 from Manuscripts in British Public Record Office, London, except minutes from Feb. 7, 1769, to July 4, 1769, which are from State Archives.
      Vol.10, Proceedings and Minutes of the Governor and Council Jan. 6, 1767 to Dec. 5, 1769, pg.598: 6 Sept. 1768, Governor and Council read a petition of John Dunkin setting forth that he had been ten years in the Province had had no land granted him and was desirous to obtain Land for cultivation having a wife and two children, therefore praying for 250 acres upon the South Branch of Turtle River near or to adjoin land there ordered John William and Jane Carney. RESOLVED that on Condition only that the petitioner take out a grant for the said land within seven months from this date and that he also register the said grant in the Register's Office of the Province within six months from the date thereof that his Majesty may not be defrauded of his quit rents the prayer of the petition is granted.
            Pg.809: 4 July 1769, Read a petition of John Dunkin setting forth that some time ago he had ordered [to] him 250 acres of land upon a branch of Turtle River to adjoin land then ordered Arthur Carney, and wereat for surveying whereof by mistake mentioned 550 acres, therefore praying for 250 acres at the same place to be laid out in an oblong for the conveniency of a small creek for a mill. RESOLVED that on Condition only that the petitioner take out a grant for the said land within seven months from this date and that he also register the said grant in the Register's Office of the Province within six months from the date thereof that his Majesty may not be defrauded of his quit rents the prayer of the petition is granted.
      Vol.10, Proceedings and Minutes of the Governor and Council Jan. 6, 1767 to Dec. 5, 1769, pg.910: 3 Oct. 1769, His Excellency the Governor signed the following Grants, viz, To ... William Dunkan, 600 acres in St.David's Parish ...
      Vol.11, Proceedings and Minutes of the Governor and Council April 3, 1770 to July 13, 1771, pg.193: 4 Dec. 1770, Read a petition of John Duncan setting forth that he ordered him 250 acres of land upon the South Branch of Turtle River to adjoin land heretofore ordered John William and Jane Carney but upon a survey thereof it was found not to be convenience, therefore praying that the said tract might be run in an oblong the Swamp being narrow. RESOLVED that on Condition the petitioner take out a grant for the said land within seven months from this date and that he also register the grant in the Register's Office of the Province within six months from the date thereof that his Majesty may not be defrauded of his quit rents the prayer of the petition is granted, Observing the order of Council in respect to oblong lands. (MAD: see Glynn Co. GA; wife Catharine)
            Pg.431-2: 1 July 1771, ... The following lots were ordered to be laid out and granted to the persons whose Names will be hereafter mentioned. His Excellency the Governour signed the following grants, viz, to ... John Duncan 250 acres in St.Patrick's Parish.

GA Colonial Conveyances (FHL film 158,989, from Roy Hall)
      CC-1 p.122 to 124: 2 Dec. 1773, Arthur Carney of St. David Parish, GA, planter, and Elizabeth his wife, to James Butler of St. Patrick Parish, GA, planter; whereas John Duncan of St. Patrick Parish, cooper, and Catharine his wife have by lease and release dated 1 and 2 Jan. 1772, for a certain consideration, sold to said Arthur Carney 250 acres in St.Patrick Parish on a branch of Turtle River (the south side), bounded southwest by land of John William and Jane Carney and all other sides by vacant land; now this indenture from Arthur Carney and his wife Elizabeth to James Butler lease for 5 sh. sterling to said John Butler all that tract of land above mentioned containing 250 acres in the Parish of St. Patrick, GA, bounded southwest by John William and Jane Carney, and all other sides vacant. Wit. Andw. Cunningham, Robert Andrew. Release by Arthur Carney and wife Elizabeth Carney to James Butler, 3 Dec. 1773 for £60 sterling, of the above land, being a grant by George III by Letters Patent 2 July 1771 to said John Duncan, recorded in Book I folio 360 and audited in the Auditors office of GA in Book A, folio 696. Wit. Andw. Cunningham, Robert Andrew. Witnesses gave oath, 21 July 1774; recorded 18 Aug. 1774.

GA Land Grants
      I-360: 2 July 1771, to John Duncan, 250 acres in Parish of St. Patrick, bounded on SW by land of John Williams and Jam (sic) Carny, all other sides vacant; reg. 11 July 1771. (FHL film 465,077)
            Memorial Book 1, pg.696: John Duncan, 250 acres St. Patrick's Parish, 2/100 (quit rents of 2 sh. per 100 acres); granted 10/2/1771, bounded on SW by John Williams & Jane Carney, other sides vacant. Granted to self 7/2/1771. Signed by Arthur Carney for John Duncan. (from pg.173, "GA Land Owners' Memorials 1758-1776" by Eve B. Weeks & Robert S. Lowery; FHL book 975.8 R2we)
      H3-780: 7 Jan. 1786, to David Duncan, 460 acres in Washington Co., bounded on S & NW by unknown, all other sides vacant; on bounty. (later Glynn Co.) (FHL film 465,081)
      K3-292: 20 July 1786, to David Duncan, 200 acres in Glynn Co., bounded NE by William Graves, SW by vacant land, other sides by said David Duncans land. (FHL film 465,083)
      K3-293: 20 July 1786, to David Duncan, 185 acres in Glynn Co., bounded NE by David Duncans land and all other sides by marshes and Buffaloe River. (FHL film 465,083)
      K3-304: 20 July 1786, to David Duncan, 500 acres in Glynn Co., bounded NE by William Graves, SW by vacant land, all other sides by D. Duncans land. (FHL film 465,083)
      K3-306: 20 July 1786, to David Duncan, 200 acres in Glynn Co., bounded SE by William Graves, NW by Samuel West, all other sides by said David Duncan. (FHL film 465,083)
      K3-307: 20 July 1786, to David Duncan, 550 acres in Glynn Co., bounded SE by David Duncans land, NE by William Graves, all other sides vacant; on bounty. (FHL film 465,083)

GA Surveyor General's records, headright surveys; index A-M, no dates (FHL film 465,015)
      Looked to ca 1852, Book AH, quit
      L-307: David Duncan, Glynn Co., 550a, 1785
      L-307 (2nd): David Duncan, Glynn Co., 2000a, 1785
      L-308: David Duncan, Glynn Co., 200a, 1785
      L-308 (2nd): David Duncan, Glynn Co., 500a, 1785
      L-309: David Duncan, Glynn Co., 185a Buffaloe River, 1785

Glynn Co. GA Deeds
      Deeds & Bonds Vol.A 1787-1811 -- index illegible (FHL film 202,438)
      Deeds & Bonds Vol.C 1824-37 - no Duncan (FHL film 202,438)
      Deeds & Mortgages Vol.A,B,E,F, 1787-1808 - no Duncan (FHL film 202,366)
      Deeds & Mortgages Vol.C,D 1765-1800 - no Duncan (FHL film 202,367)
      Deeds & Mortgages Vol.G, 1801-1824; Vol.H 1824-1837 - no Duncan (FHL film 202,368)
 

REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES

Chatham Co. GA Deeds
      1L-189: 5 April 1793, Edward Lloyd Esq., sheriff of Chatham Co., to George Haist of City of Savannah, merchant, per writ of fiere facias to sell lands of David Duncan late of Liberty Co., planter, decd, to satisfy judgment obtained by Leonard Cecil against said David Duncan for £4,086.6.10 and interest and costs, sold on 3rd Tuesday in July to highest bidder, George Haist, for £11.5, 550 acres in Glynn Co. adj. David Duncan's land, William Graves, other sides vacant; wit. J. Coxe, J. Jordan. (FHL film 183,621)
      1L-191: 5 April 1793, Edward Lloyd Esq., sheriff of Chatham Co., to George Haist of City of Savannah, merchant, per writ of fiere facias to sell lands of David Duncan late of Liberty Co., planter, decd, to satisfy judgment obtained by Leonard Cecil against said David Duncan for £4,086.6.10 and interest and costs, sold on 3rd Tuesday in July to highest bidder, George Haist, for £20.16.6, 500 acres in Glynn Co. adj. William Graves and vacant; wit. J. Coxe, J. Jordan. (FHL film 183,621)
      1L-196: 5 April 1793, Edward Lloyd Esq., sheriff of Chatham Co., to George Haist of City of Savannah, merchant, per writ of fiere facias to sell lands of David Duncan late of Liberty Co., planter, decd, to satisfy judgment obtained by Leonard Cecil against said David Duncan for £4,086.6.10 and interest and costs, sold on 3rd Tuesday in July to highest bidder, George Haist, for £6.3.6, 185 acres in Glynn Co. adj. David Duncan and Marshes and Buffalo River; wit. J. Coxe, J. Jordan. (FHL film 183,621)
      1L-199: 5 April 1793, Edward Lloyd Esq., sheriff of Chatham Co., to George Haist of City of Savannah, merchant, per writ of fiere facias to sell lands of David Duncan late of Liberty Co., planter, decd, to satisfy judgment obtained by Leonard Cecil against said David Duncan for £4,086.6.10 and interest and costs, sold on 3rd Tuesday in July to highest bidder, George Haist, for £5, 200 acres in Glynn Co. adj. William Graves, vacant, and David Duncan; wit. J. Coxe, J. Jordan. (FHL film 183,621)
      1L-204: 5 April 1793, Edward Lloyd Esq., sheriff of Chatham Co., to George Haist of City of Savannah, merchant, per writ of fiere facias to sell lands of David Duncan late of Liberty Co., planter, decd, to satisfy judgment obtained by Leonard Cecil against said David Duncan for £4,086.6.10 and interest and costs, sold on 3rd Tuesday in July to highest bidder, George Haist, for £6.13.4, 200 acres in Glynn Co. adj. William Graves, Samuel West, David Duncan; wit. J. Coxe, J. Jordan. (FHL film 183,621)
 

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