Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug
Last revised September 17, 2003
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1820-1870 Liberty Co. GA Census
No Duncan indexed
1850 Liberty Co. GA Census
Pg.323, #219, George W. DUNHAM 42 GA merchant $5000
Charles L. 5 GA
Mrs. Mary DUNHAM 65 GA
Mary P. 25 GA
Mary C. GOULD 10 GA
John GIRARDEAU 55 GA clerk in store
Liberty Co. GA Wills and Appraisements; Will Book A, 1789-1823 (FHL film 175,155)
No Duncan
A-190+: Will of Catharine Hastings of Liberty Co. GA, ill health, 20 April 1812, proved 3 Jan. 1814; my two servants Leah and Derry at my decease should have their freedom and be given them, to Leah two acres of land nearest her house on the plantation where I now reside, and to Derry three acres of land in the same manner, to both of them for life; appoint Mr. William C. Lawson their guardian; to Mrs. Frederica Alexander and her two children Adam and Louisa my negro woman Jemima and her children; to Mr. Jedidiah Fields and wife Elizabeth the plantation on which I now live with the reserve of the 5a of land as above mentioned and negroes Jello Boston, wench Keziah and her children; to Mr. William C. Lawson the negroes China, Affey and her children and my grey horse; to Miss Sarah H. Duncan and Miss Mary Isabel Agnew my wearing apparel to be divided between them; to Mr. John Lines the tract of land on Belchers Neck which he is now settling with eight head of cattle; remainder sold within a year after my decease, the proceeds to be a fund to be deposited in hands of trustees of the Baptist Church of Sunbury for use of the church and its poor; appoint Mr. William C. Lawson and Mr. Jedidiah Field my execs; /s/ C. Hastings; wit. John Webb, John Somarsall, J.A. Cuthbert JIC LC; proved on testimony of John Webb before Wm. Fleming, John Dunwody, John Winn, on 3 Jan. 1814, rec. 6 Jan. 1814.
Liberty Co. GA Estate Records; Harris, Isaac to Hornby, Phillip (FHL film 1,754,293)
MAD: no Catherine Hastings (her undated will mentioned Miss Sarah H. Duncan & Miss Mary Isabel Agnew)
Liberty Co. GA Estate Records; Dean, Ernest to Dunham, Thomas (FHL film 1,754,170)
Frame 978: David Duncan, Merchant of Sunbury, GA; papers re suit of Leonard Cecil of Savannah. Leonard Cecil, admin. of David Duncan, 24 March 1790, appraisal to be made. Appraisal made 23 Feb. 1790. Many suits, both plaintiff and defendant. Frame 1036, 25 Feb. 1794, whereas Leonard Cecil of Savannah, admin. of David Duncan, decd, has since died, that George Haist of Chatham Co. and City of Savannah, merchant, has taken admin. of said David Duncan ... court suit by him as admin. filed 28 Dec. 1793. To frame 1092; nothing gives heirs.
GA Land Lotteries; Liberty Co. GA
Name, lottery year, militia district & county of residence, draw
Duncan, James, 1820, of Liberty Co., drew lot #236 in Dist.14, Early Co. (MAD: later Decatur Co.)
Duncan, Sarah Ann, 1807, of Liberty Co., drew lot #261 in Dist.15 of Wilkinson Co. (MAD: Dist.15 was later Dodge Co.)
Liberty Co. GA Deed indexes, 1777-1958
Grantors (Grantor Cr-F, pg.82; no land descriptions given for these) (FHL film 175,206):
A+-1: 16 Dec. 1784, David Duncan to Leonard Cecil, release, rec. 3/3/1785
A+-1: 2 March 1785, David Duncan to Leonard Cecil, deed, rec. 4/14/1785
A+-125/6: 28 Aug. 1786, David Duncan & wife to Merrilies, James, lease, rec. 10/12/1786.
A+-127/8: 28 Aug. 1786, David Duncan & wife to Merrilies, James, release, rec. 10/12/1786.
A+-129/30: 28 Aug. 1786, David Duncan & wife to Merrilies, James, deed, rec. 10/12/1786.
A+-185: 17 Feb. 1785, David Duncan to Droze, Mary Elizabeth, lease, rec. 5/25/1787.
A+-185/7: 18 Feb. 1785, David Duncan & wife to Droze, Mary Elizabeth, release, rec. 5/22/1787.
B-19: 3 Nov. 1786, David Duncan & wife to Dollar, John, lease, rec. 8/10/1787.
B-20: 4 Nov. 1786, David Duncan & wife to Dollar, John, release, rec. 8/10/1787.
B-89: (blank), David Duncan (Sheriff) to Lawson, John, lease, rec. 4/11/1788.
B-200: 29 April 1789, David Duncan to Greenwood, Wm., lease, rec. 5/21/1789.
B-200/2: 30 April 1789, David Duncan to Greenwood, Wm., release, rec. 5/21/1789.
B-336/7: 30 April 1788, David Duncan to Graves, Wm., lease, rec. 1/17/1791.
B-371/3: 2 May 1791, Duncan, David D. to Haist, Geo., Sheriff deed, rec. 5/4/1791.
B-373: 4 May 1791, Martha Duncan to Haist, Geo., lease, rec. 5/4/1791.
B-519: 3 Sept. 1791, Susiana Duncan to Schmidt, E. Henry, lease, rec. 8/6/1792.
Grantees (Grantees C-E, pg.88; some land descriptions given) (FHL film 175,213):
A+-1: 9 April 1785, Haist, Geo. et al to David Duncan, release, rec. 4/13/1785.
A+-182/3: 13 April 1784, Lines, John to David Duncan, lease 450a, rec. 5/21/1784.
A+-183/4: 14 April 1784, Lines, John to David Duncan, release 450a, rec. 5/21/1784.
B-18/19: 9 Feb. 1784, Romans, Barnard (by Sheriff) to David Duncan, Sunbury Lots #190-191, rec. 8/9/1787.
B-93: 1 Aug. 1787, West, Samuel to Susianna Duncan, Gift Deed, Sunbury Lots #59-60, rec. 5/7/1788.
B-197: 10 Feb. 1784, Graves, Rebecca to David Duncan, lease of 300a on Newsport River in St.Johns Parish, rec. 3/20/1789.
B-197/9: 10 Feb. 1784, Graves, Rebecca to David Duncan, release of 300a on Newsport River in St.Johns Parish, rec. 3/20/1789.
(deed 1957 not copied)
Liberty Co. GA Deeds (FHL film 175,222; negative film, very difficult to read)
Book A, 1777-1783 - no Duncan
Book A, 1785-1786 (FHL film 175,222, item 2; pages start with page 1 at first deed, page 2 at second deed, etc., instead of every page numbered)
A-1: (lease & deed to secure debt) 3 March 1785, David Duncan of Town of Sunbury, merchant, to Leonard Cecil of Savannah, merchant; to secure payment by David Duncan of two bonds dated 16 Dec. 1784, one in penal sum of £2,000 for payment of £1,000 with 7% interest to Leonard Cecil by 1 June 1785, and one in penal sum of £4,086.6.10 for payment of £2,043.3.5 with 7% interest to Leonard Cecil by 1 June 1786, total £3,043.3.5; Lot 12 on the bay in Town of Sunbury, formerly the property of Francis Arthur who conveyed to Stephen Dickinson and by his widow and admin. Jean Dickinson in July 1783 to said David Duncan, and Lot 10 on the bay in Town of Sunbury, purchased by said Duncan of John Baker, and 300 acres at head of Newport River in St.John Parish, Liberty Co., bounded at time of survey on SE by land of Joseph Winn, SW by Richard Spencer, NW by Sarah Mitchiel and the Revd. John Osgood, and NE by John Winn, granted Rebecca Quartermain who by the name of Rebecca Graves conveyed it to said David Duncan; that if Duncan pays the bonds, this indenture to be void; also mortgage negroes Wilkes, Sarah, George and Mary; wit. Raymond Demere? (Dumore?), Wm. Stephens. 9 April 1785, Document by Leonard Cecil (indexed as release) that the monies were not his but were of George Haist; wit. Herie? Leslie???, Abraham Jackson. Recorded 14 April 1785. (indexed as release dated 16 Dec. 1784, and deed dated 2 March 1785)
A-125: 28 Aug. 1786, David Duncan, merchant, and wife Martha of Sunbury, Liberty Co., to James Merrilus of Chatham Co., merchant, £200, lot #10 in Sunbury deeded by Commrs. of Sunbury to Samuel Spry and on his death decended to his son Royal Spry who deeded to John Baker and by Baker and wife Mary on 30 June 1786 to said David Duncan; wit. James Mather, John Luch. Recorded 12 Oct. 1786. (Indexed as lease)
A-127: 28 Aug. 1786, David Duncan, merchant, and wife Martha of Sunbury, Liberty Co. to James Merrilus of Chatham Co., merchant, £200, lot #11 in Sunbury, sold by Commissioners of Sunbury to William Wright who conveyed to John Bennysworth who deeded to Thomas Young and afterwards was confiscated as Young's property and sold by the Comrs. of Confiscated Estates to Phillip Low who deeded to James Powell who deeded to Ferdinand O'Neal who deeded to Michael Rudulph, a party hereto; wit. James Mather, Jno. Luch, John Lawson Junr J.P. Recorded 12 Oct. 1786. (indexed as release)
A-129: 18 Aug. 1786, David Duncan, merchant, and wife Martha of Sunbury, Liberty Co. to James Merrilus of Chatham Co., merchant, £600, lot #12 in Sunbury, originally the property of Stephen Dickinson and by his widow and Admx., Jane Mahan was sold and deeded July 1783 to David Duncan; wit. James Mather, Jno. Luch, John Lawson Junr J.P. Recorded 12 Oct. 1786. (indexed as deed)
A-183: (lease & release) 14 April 1784, John Lines and wife Jane to David Duncan, all of Liberty Co., for 450 guineas, 450 acres in said county granted William Graves, bounded at time of original survey on South by William Martin, all other sides vacant; wit. John Baker JP, Ja. Whitefield Junr. Recorded 21 May 1787. (indexed as lease and release)
A-185: (lease & release) 17/18 Feb. 1785, David Duncan, merchant, and wife Martha, of Sunbury, Liberty Co., to Mary Elizabeth Drose, widow, of SC, £225, 150 acres in Liberty Co. granted William Graves, bounded at time of original survey on South by William Martin, all other sides vacant; wit. Robt. Tallens, Wm. Girrardeau, John Coxe. Recorded 21 May 1787.
Book B, 1787-1793 (part 1, pg.1-276):
B-18/19: 9 Feb. 1786, John Dollar, sheriff, to David Duncan, merchant, both of Liberty, Lots 190 and 191 in Sunbury, for £23.5, levied on and sold as property of Barnard Thomas under execution from Liberty Superior Court in favor of George Rolfes for £72.5.3. Wit. Jonathan Holden, John Hardy JP. Recorded 9 Aug. 1787.
B-19/20: (lease & release) 3/4 Nov. 1786, David Duncan, merchant, and wife Martha to John Dollar of Sunbury, £40, (above) lots 190 and 191 in Sunbury; wit. John Neill, John Graves JP. Recorded 9 Aug. 1787.
B-89: 7 April 1788, John Dollar, Esq., Sheriff of Liberty Co. GA, for £151 paid by John Lawson Sr. of town of Sunbury in said county and state, highest bidder, per execution from Superior Court for £152.6.1 by James Wood against David Duncan, sell 3 negroes at public auction, viz, Lyke a tall middle aged fellow, Warrick a fellow middle aged, and Hannah a young wench. Recorded 4 Nov. 1788.
B-93: 31 Aug. 1787, Samuel West of Liberty Co. "out of respect and esteem he has and bears towards Miss Susannah Duncan" dau. of David Duncan, gives Lots 159, 160 in Sunbury; wit. John Spalding, John Lawson Sr. Recorded 7 May 1788.
B-197/9: (lease & release) 10 Feb. 1784, Rebecca Graves, widow, of St.Johns Parish, to David Duncan, merchant of Sunbury, £326.5, 300 acres at the head of Newport River, bounded at time of survey on SE by land of Joseph Winn, SW by Richard Spencer, NW by Sarah Mitchell and the Revd. John Osgood, and NE by John Winn, granted to her as Rebecca Quartermain, her maiden name; wit. George Laun?, William Girrardeau, D. Stevens? (Stearnes?). Recorded 20 May 1789.
B-200: (lease & release) 29/30 April 1789, David Duncan, merchant, and wife Martha, of Savannah, to William Greenwood the younger of Charleston, Gentleman, £1,200, (above) 300 acres; wit. Samuel Fisk, Wm. Stephens. Recorded 21 May 1789. (MAD: Savannah, Chatham Co. GA)
Book B, part 2 (starts pg.277):
B-336: 30 April 1788, David Duncan of Sunbury, Liberty Co. GA, to William Graves of said state, for £80.3.6, transfer my right to a judgement I obtained at Sunbury at April term, 1787, against John Andrew, and my right to its execution; wit. John Dollar. Recorded 17 Jan. 1791.
B-371: 2 May 1791, Lachlan McIntosh, Sheriff of Liberty Co., to George Haist, merchant of Chatham Co., £500, 300 acres at head of North Newport River granted to Rebecca Quarterman, levied on and sold as property of David Duncan under a fifa from Chatham Superior Court in favor of Leonard Cecil for £4,086; wit. John Blackstock, Geo. Foster J.P. Recorded 4 May 1791.
B-373: 4 May 1791, Martha Duncan, widow of David Duncan late of Liberty Co., merchant, to George Haist of Chatham Co., relinquish dower rights in above 300 acre tract owned by her husband at death; wit. George Foster and John Blackstock. Recorded 4 May 1791.
B-519: 3 Sept. 1791, I, Susannah Duncan, do make over and assign all my right, title and interest to the within mentioned two lots to Mr. Egidius Henry Schmidt; I have received value in full; wit. Ad. Alexander, John Bihlheimer; /s/ S. Duncan. N.B. the above two lots was conveyed to Susannah Duncan by Samuel West and recorded pg.93. Proven on oath of Adam Alexander, 7 Aug. 1792. Recorded 15 Aug. 1792.
Chatham Co. GA Deeds (FHL film 183,621)
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.
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.
1L-194: 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 £11.10, 460 acres in Washington Co. GA adj. unknown and vacant lands; wit. J. Coxe, J. Jordan.
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.
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.
1L-201: 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 £10, 400 acres in Wilkes Co. adj. Robertson, Bennet & Fletcher & Leverets, Davidsons & Towand's lands; wit. J. Coxe, J. Jordan.
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.
GA Colonial Conveyances (FHL film 158,995)
BBB pg.64: 4 July 1761, Danl. Nunes of Christ Church Parish, GA, to William Roche of Savannah, GA, £5, one garden lott #47 in Township of Savanah [Chatham Co.].
23 March 1781, Wm. Roche assigned 5 acre garden lott to David Murdock. Proved 28 Aug. 1783 by David Duncan who saw Wm. Roche sign the transfer.
BBB-255: 8 Jan. 1784, David Duncan of Liberty Co. GA, merchant, to Gabriel Leaver? (Leavee?), cabinet maker of town of Savannah, for 5 sh., lot 6 in Heath Cock Tything Dickans Ward, 60 feet in front and 90 feet deep, (lease) for 6 months. Wit. Ja. Whitefield Jr., Martha Whitefield.
BBB-256: 29 Jan. 1784, David Duncan of Liberty Co. GA, merchant, and wife Martha, to Gabriel Leaver of town of Savannah, cabinet maker, release for 100 guinneas, lot 6 in Savannah that David Duncan lately purchased from James Martin of Richmond Co., plantor. Wit. Ja. Whitefield Jr., Martha Whitefield.
Wilkinson Co. GA Land Lottery Grants; Surveyor General's Office; Districts 1-28 index 1807-1828 (Index on FHL film 514,017)
MAD: Grants are by district, then by lot number, and show name of drawer, residence, and date of grant; did not look at all districts
Districts 5-15 (FHL film 519,059)
15th Dist., lot 261, granted Sary Ann Duncan of Liberty Co., 5 Dec. 1809
Pulaski Co. GA Deed (FHL film 177,766)
G-52: 24 March 1810, Sarah Ann Duncan of Liberty Co. GA, spinster, to Thomas Adams of Pulaski Co. GA, $45, lot 261 in 15th Dist. of Wilkinson Co. adj. lots 262, 260, 280 and 250, drawn in land lottery by said Sarah Ann Duncan of Liberty Co.; wit. Thomas Nelme, David Foreman.
MAD: one Mary Duncan mar. John Nelms 3/12/1801 Liberty Co. GA; one John E. Nelmes had Revolutionary War Pension S1864, born 7/25/1754 Northampton Co. NC, lived Nash Co. NC at enlistment until 1789-1790 when moved to Georgia, in 1805 to TN, since 1824 Hardeman Co. TN where applied for pension 10/2/1832, wit. Abner Rosson and Wm. S. Duncan.
GA Land Lottery grants, 1820-1904; index of names of fortunate drawers, 1820 (FHL film 514,012 item 4)
Dist.14, Lot 236, to James Duncan of Liberty Co., granted 18 June 1842 (in Early Co., from 1820 lottery).
Early Co. GA Land Lottery Grants; Dist. 11-16 (FHL film 519,019)
(from name index, not copied) Dist.14, Grant 18 June 1842 to James Duncan of Liberty Co., Lot 236.
Chatham Co. GA Court of Ordinary, Estate records, wills, estates, admin, & bonds, alphabetically arranged, 1777-1852, folders 76a-160, deVillers to Dyce (FHL film 355,130)
DAVID DUNCAN, Estate of, 1792, #20. Warrant of Appraisement 26 Dec. 1792. Admin. Bond 31 Dec. 1792 by George Haist as admin. of David Duncan, late of Liberty Co.; wit. Martha Whitefield.
1906 "Georgia : comprising sketches of counties, towns, events, institutions, and persons, arranged in cyclopedic form" or "Cyclopedia of Georgia" by Allen D. Candler and Clement A. Evans, Vol.1 (from Evelyn Sigler 1983 and Ray Duncan 1991; FHL book 975.8 A7c and films 1,000,160 and 896,883 item 1)
Pg.634: Duncan, a post-hamlet of Liberty county, is ten miles southeast of Hinesville. Riceboro is the nearest railway station.
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