ADAMS CO. IL
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Adams Co. IL Deed Index 1825-1855 (FHL film 967,530; copied by CVD in SLC 5/1/2013)
      Grantees and grantors on opposite pages; no index from 1855-1874
      B-474: Jas. M. Duncan to Jesse Bowles
      C-420: Joseph Duncan to Richard W. Starr
      B-93: J. Milner Higbee to Willis Duncan
      B-361: Jas. I. Fletcher to Willis Duncan
      B-473: Auditor to Jas. M. Duncan
      C-417: John Stephenson to Willis Duncan
      C-418: John Stephenson to Willis Duncan
      C-447: Robert Prout to Joseph Duncan
      C-448: Mary Prout to Joseph Duncan
      C-450: Wm. Prout to Joseph Duncan
      C-451: Rogert C. Weightman to Joseph Duncan
      D-139: Joseph Duncan to C.K. McCoy et al
      D-492: Joseph Duncan to John Tillson
      E-248: William Duncan to Joseph Duncan (twice)
      E-327: Joseph Duncan to William Duncan
      E-331: Joseph Duncan to John C. Wright
      E-396: Joseph Duncan to Geo. W. Frazer
      C-454: Joseph Duncan from Jonathan Prout
      E-248: Joseph Duncan from Wm. Duncan
      E-249: Joseph Duncan from Geo. W. Frazer
      E-250; Joseph Duncan from Wm. Witty
      E-327: William Duncan from Joseph Duncan
      F-395: Joseph Duncan to Jacob Hanks
      F-396: Joseph Duncan to Jacob Hanks
      F-416: Joseph Duncan to Wm. Witty
      G-70: Joseph Duncan to John Tillson
      H-33: Joseph Duncan to Henry Jacobs
      H-85: Joseph Duncan from Andrew Stewart
      J-491: Joseph Duncan to Washington Simmons
      K-176: Joseph Duncan to R.E. Smith
      O-430: Gaven B. Duncan from Elijah Winslow
      O-545: Joseph Duncan et al from Daniel Waldo
      R-174: Joseph Duncan to State Bank
      R-551: Joseph Duncan to Wm. Gelleland
      P-292: Joseph Duncan from Wm. Linn
   Adams Co. IL Deed Index, Vol.2, 1845-1850
      Z-153: Gaven Duncan to Floyd Cook
      Z-350: M.S. Duncan from Robert Lemon & Thomas Culloh
      T4-71: James M. Duncan to Stephen B. Munn
      T5-145: James M. Duncan to John Tillson
      T5-230: James M. Duncan to John Tillson
      9-432: M.S. Duncan to Wm. Stewart
      T4-25: J.M. Duncan by Assignee from Auditor
      T4-72: James M. Duncan from Auditor
      T4-78: James M. Duncan from Zebedee Cook, Jr.
      T5-56: James M. Duncan from Auditor
      T5-186: Joseph Duncan et al from John R. Nourse
      T5-219: Joseph Duncan from E.P. Dana
      T5-226: Joseph Duncan from G.C. Grammar
   Adams Co. IL Deed Index, Vol.3, 1850-1855
      11-44: J.M. Duncan to M. Titus
      11-386: J. Duncan to R. Prout
      11-531: G.B. Duncan to Trustees M.P. Church
      11-44: J.M. Duncan from E. Lewis
      11-650: J. Duncan from E.J.T. Law
      17-355: Wilson Duncan to Thomas S. Greenleaf
      17-351: Wilson Duncan from Solomon Kirkham
      19-535: G.B. Duncan to Wm. Lyford
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Adams Co. IL Deeds (SLC 12/10/2013 and 12/11/2013)
   Deeds v.A-B, 1825-1833 (FHL film 967,535; SLC 12/10/2013)
      B-93: I. Milnor Higbee of Adams Co. IL for $350 paid by Willis Duncan of same, sell tract of land in Adams Co., E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.6 Twp.1S Range 8W of 4th principal meridian containing 80 acres more or less, with appurtenances, warrant title. 20 June 1832. /s/ I. Milnor Higbee. Wit. Saml. Alexander, L.H. Reynolds. Ack. 18 June 1832 before Lewis Masquerier, J.P. No.675, Filed June 20, 1832. (FHL film 967,535)
      B-361: 20 Aug. 1833, James I. Fletcher of Adams Co. IL to Willis Duncan of afsd, for $163.75 paid, sell tracts or parcels of land in afsd county, the same commencing at NW corner of NW 1/4 of Sec.21 Twp.1N of the base line of Rane 8W of 4th principal meridian, running thence south with the line of said quarter section 160 rods, then east 100 rods, then north 160 rods, then west 100 rods to the beginning containing 100 acres, also 40 acres of NE 1/4 Sec.15 commencing at NW corner of said NE 1/4 of Sec.15 Twp.1N Range 8W, then south 80 rods, east 80 rods, north 80 rods, west 80 rods to the beginning, with appurtenances, subject to the following condition, the said Fletcher has this day executed his promissory note whereby Fletcher promised to pay Willis Duncan on or before 20 Aug. 1833 $163.75, if Fletcher pays, this deed void. /s/ Jas. I. Fletcher. Wit. P.W. Martin, John Stephenson, John I?. (X) Fletcher. Ack. 20 Aug. 1833 before Philip W. Martin, J.P. [Sideways: Received $172.62 in full of this mortgage, May 3, 1834. /s/ Willis Duncan] No.988, Filed Aug. 20, 1833. (FHL film 967,535)
      B-473/474: The Auditor of Public Accounts of State of IL, on 25 Jan. 1826 at town of Vandalia ... public sale a tract of land, being part of SE 1/4 Sec.12 Twp.1S Range 9W of 4th principal meridian, for $4.15, being the amount of tax for the years 1823 and 1824 with interest and cost, and James M. Duncan offered to pay the sum of money for the whole of said tract, being 120 acres, which was the best quantity bid for, and James M. Duncan has paid $4.15 into the Treasury of the state, I have sold 120 acres, part of SE 1/4 Sec.12 Twp.1S Range 9W, to James M. Duncan. 16 Aug. 1830. /s/ E.C. Berry, Auditor. No. 1121, Filed Oct. 30, 1833. (FHL film 967,535)
      B-474/475: 24 June 1833, James M. Duncan and Margaret T. Duncan his wife of Fayette Co. IL to Jesse Bowles of Adams Co. state afsd, for $240 paid, sell their interest in a tract of land or lot of ground containing 120 acres in the tract appropriated for military bounties in said IL, being part of SE 1/4 Sec.12 Twp.1S Range 9W, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ J.M. Duncan, Margaret T. Duncan. Wit. Jas. W. Berry. They ack. deed 12 July 1833 before Jas. W. Berry, Clerk of Fayette Co. IL Circuit Court. No.1122, Filed Oct. 30, 1833. (FHL film 967,535)
   Deeds v.C-D, 1833-1835 (FHL film 967,536)
      C-417/418: 17 Sept. 1834, John Stephenson and Elizabeth his wife to Willis Duncan, all of Adams Co. IL, for $400 paid, sell tract or parcel of land in Adams Co. IL, being part of NW (top line too dark) at NE corner of ??, then ... west 60 rods to a stake on the ?? said quarter, then north 160 rods to the beginning, containing 60 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ John (X) Stephenson, Elizabeth (X) Stephenson. Wit. Philip W. Martin, Alexander Wood. Ack. 17 Sept. 1834 before Philip W. Martin, J.P. No.1513, Filed Nov. 26, 1834. (FHL film 967,536)
      C-418/419: John Stephenson and Elizabeth his wife of Adams Co. IL for $100 paid by Willis Duncan, quit claim tract of land in Adams Co. IL, part of NE 1/4 Sec.22 Twp.1N Range 8W, commencing at SW corner of said quarter section, then east 80 rods, then north 50 rods, then west 80 rods, then south 50 rods to the beginning, containing 25 acres, also a part of SW 1/4 Sec.15 in same twp. and range commencing at SW corner of said quarter section, then east 40 rods, north 160 rods, west 40 rods, south to the beginning, containing 40 acres more or less, with appurtenances. 17 Sept. 1834. /s/ John (X) Stephenson, Elizabeth (X) Stephenson. Wit. Philip W. Martin, Alexander Moore. Ack. 17 Sept. 1834 before Philip W. Martin, J.P. No.1514, Filed Nov. 26. (FHL film 967,536)
      C-420/421: 13? Nov. 1834, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan wife of said Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, to Richard W. Starr of Adams Co. IL, for $200 paid, sell [land] in Adams Co. IL, SE 1/4 Sec.24 Twp.1N Range 8W containing 160 acres more or less, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Ack. 13 Nov. 1834 before Dennis Rockwell, Clerk of Circuit Court at Jacksonville. No.1514?, Nov. 26, 1834? (FHL film 967,536)
      C-447/448: 2 May 1834, Robert Prout and Eliza Prout wife, of City of Washington, District of Columbia, to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, for $320 paid, sell tracts of land in Adams Co. IL, NW 1/4 Sec.27? Twp.1N Range 5W, containing 160 acres, and SW 1/4 Sec.13 Twp.2N Range 6W containing 160 acres, ... with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Robert Prout, Sarah E. Prout. Ack. 2 May 1834 before W. Branch, Chief Judge of District of Columbia. No.1536, Dec. 13, 1834. (FHL film 967,536)
      C-448/450: 7 May 1834, Mary Prout of City of Washington, District of Columbia, to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, for $640 paid, sell SE 1/4 Sec.12 Twp.4S Range 5W containing 160 acres, and N 1/2 Sec.34 Twp.2S Range 7W containing 320 acres, and SW 1/4 Sec.28 Twp.2?S Range 6W, 160 acres, being in all 640 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Mary Prout. Ack. 7 May 1834 before W. Branch, Chief Judge of District of Columbia. No.1537, Dec. 13, 1834. (FHL film 967,536)
      C-450/451: 2 May 1834, William Prout and Rachel L. Prout, wife of William Prout, of City of Washington, District of Columbia, to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, for $480 paid, sell SW 1/4 Sec.36 Twp.1S Range 8W containing 160 acres, SE 1/4 Sec.1 Twp.1N Range 6W containing 160 acres, and SE 1/4 Sec.23 Twp.1N Range 8W containing 160 acres, making in the 3 lots 480 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ William Prout, Rachel L. Prout. Ack. 3 May 1834 before W. Cranck?, Chief Judge for District of Columbia. No.1538, Dec. 13, 1834. (FHL film 967,536)
      C-451/452: 6 May 1834, Roger C. Weightman and Louisa Senna Weightman wife of said Roger C. of City of Washington, D.C., to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, for $160 paid, sell quarter section of land in Adams Co. IL, SE 1/4 Sec.24 Twp.1N Range 8W containing 160 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ R.C. Weightman, L.S. Weightman. Ack. 6 May 1834 before W. Cranch, Chief Judge of District of Columbia. No.1539, Dec.13, 1834. (FHL film 967,536)
      C-454/455: 7 May 1834, Jonathan Prout and Ann L. Prout of City of Washington, District of Columbia, to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL; not extracted further (FHL film 967,536)
      D-139: 8 Nov. 1834, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to C.K. McCoy, R.R. McCoy and John McCoy of Adams Co. IL, for $500? paid, sell lots or tracts, SE 1/4 Sec.30 Twp.1N Range 4W, containing 160 acres more or less in Schuyler Co. and NE 1/4 Sec.34 Twp.1N Range 5W containing 160 acres moe or less in Adams Co., both State of IL, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Ack. 10 Nov. 1834 before Saml. D. Lockwood, one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of IL. No.1672, Mar?. 2, 1835. (FHL film 967,536)
      D-492/495: 10 Dec. 1834, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan wife of said Joseph Duncan, of Morgan Co. IL, to John Tillson of town of Hillsboro, state afsd, for $800 paid, sell (very many lots, not extracted further). No.1943, Aug. 5, 1835. (FHL film 967,536)
   Deeds v.E-G, 1835-1837 (FHL film 967,537)
      E-248/249: Deed of Mortgage 11 Nov. 1835, William Duncan of Adams Co. IL to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, that William Duncan assigns half section of land, the N 1/2 Sec.36 Twp.2S Range 6W containing 320 acres more or less, hereby declares to be in mortgage for payment of $350 and all interest from 11 Nov. 1835 until paid, per 3 notes dated 11 Nov. 1835 for the same debt payable in one, two and three years which said William Duncan agrees to pay, and in default of payment, party of first part to be considered as tenant by sufferance, William Duncan has lawful authority to convey the same, and will commit no waste on the property, will pay all taxes, and warrant title. /s/ William Duncan. Ack. 11 Nov. 1835 before Dennis Rockwell, Clerk of Morgan Co. IL Circuit Court. No.2186, Filed Nov. 23, 1835. (FHL film 967,537)
      E-249/250: Deed of Mortgage, 7 Nov. 1835, George W. Frazer of Adams Co. IL to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, assigns NW 1/4 Sec.28 Twp.1N Range 8W containing 160 acres in Adams Co. IL, mortgage, 3 notes of $100 each (more not extracted). /s/ George W. Frazer. Ack. 7 Nov. 1835 before Matthew Stacy, J.P., Morgan Co. IL. No.2187, Filed Nov. 23, 1835. (FHL film 967,537)
      E-250/251: Deed of Mortgage, 3 Nov. 1835, William Willy of Adams Co. IL to Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL, assigns SE 1/4 Sec.17 Twp.2S Range 8N containing 160 acres in Adams Co. IL, mortgage, $450, (more not extracted). /s/ William (X) Willy. Wit. James G. Edwards. Ack. 3 Nov. 1835 before Samuel D. Lockwood, Justice of Superior Court of Morgan Co. IL. No.2188, Filed Nov. 25, 1835. (FHL film 967,537)
      E-327/328: 11 Nov. 1835, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan wife of said Joseph Duncan of Morgan Co. IL to William Duncan of Adams Co. IL, for $700 paid, sell tract or lot of land in Adams Co. IL, N 1/2 Sec.36 Twp.2S Range 6W containing 320 acres more or less, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Ack. 11 Nov. 1835 before Dennis Rockwell, Clerk of Morgan Co. IL Circuit Court. No.2231, Filed Dec. 9, 1835. (FHL film 967,537)
      E-331/332: 2 Dec. 1835, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to John C. Wright of Adams Co. IL, for $600 paid, sell tract or lot of land in Adams Co. IL, N 1/2 Sec.34 Twp.2S Range 7W containing 320 acres more or less, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Ack. 2 Dec. 1835 before Saml. S. Brooks, J.P., Morgan Co. IL. No.2235, Filed Dec.10, 1835. (FHL film 967,537)
      E-396/398: 7 Nov. 1835, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to George W. Frazer of Adams Co. IL, for $400 paid, sell tract or lot of land in Adams Co. IL, NW 1/4 Sec.28 Twp.1N Range 8W containing 160 acres more or less, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Ack. 8 Nov. 1835 before Matthew Stacy, J.P. Morgan Co. IL. No.2296, Filed Jan. 8, 1836. (FHL film 967,537)
      F-395/396: 12 Oct. 1835, Joseph Duncan, Governor of the State of IL, ... to Jacob Hanks ... school lands, for use of inhabitants of Twp.2S Range 8W ... (not extracted). No.2818, filed July 23, 1836. (FHL film 967,537) [MAD: Vandalia, Fayette Co., was capital of Illinois 1819-1839, then Springfield, Sangamon Co.]
      F-396: 12 Oct. 1835, Joseph Duncan, Governor of the State of IL, ... to Jacob Hanks, school lands (not extracted). No.2819, filed July 23, 1836. (FHL film 967,537)
      F-416/417: 3 Nov. 1835, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to William Witty of Adams Co. IL, for $600 paid, sell SE 1/4 Sec.17 Twp.2S Range 8W containing 160 acres, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth Duncan. Ack. 8 Nov. 1835 before Saml. D. Lockwood, J.P., Morgan Co. IL. No.2841, Filed 1 Aug. 1836. (FHL film 967,537)
      G-70/71: 30 Jan. 1836, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to John Tillson of Town of Hillsboro, County of MtGomery, IL, for $200 paid, sell 5 quarter sections or tracts or lots of land in IL, the SW 1/4 Sec.5 Twp.4N Range 2E, 160 acres; NE 1/4 Sec.22 Twp.6N Range 3E, 160 acres; SW 1/4 Sec.5 Twp.1N Range 7W, 160 acres; SE 1/4 [Sec.] 5 [Twp.] 1N [Range] 7W, 160 acres; and SW 1/4 [Sec.] 11 [Twp.] 1N [Range] 7W, 160 acres, the above lands being a part of a lot of lands purchased by said Duncan of E.P. Dana by deed? 28 May 1832, situated in Military Bounty Tract in state of IL, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Ack. 10 Feb. 1836 before Samuel D. Lockwood, one of Justices of Supreme Court of State of IL. No.2982, Filed 6 Oct. 1836. (FHL film 967,537)
   Deeds v.N-O, 1839 (FHL film 967,540)
      O-430/431: 5 Nov. 1839, Elijah Winslow of Waldo Co. Maine for $500 paid by Gaven B. Duncan of Adams Co. IL, sell tract of land in Adams Co. IL, SW 1/4 Sec.1 Twp.1S Range 9W of 4th principal meridian, being the same tract of land conveyed to said Winslow by deed executed by Gilman Gordon 9 May 1839 recorded in Adams Co. IL 13 June 1839, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Elijah Winslow. Ack. 5 Nov. 1839 before Nichs. Wren, Clerk C.C.C., Adams Co. IL. No.193, Filed Nov. 5, 1839. (FHL film 967,540)
      O-545/547: 14 Oct. 1839, Daniel Waldo and Emily Waldo his wife and James E. Waldo of Morgan Co. IL to Mathew St.Clair, Clerk of City of Washington D.C. and Joseph Duncan of County of Morgan, State of IL, for $3600 paid, sell pieces or tracts of land in Brown and Adams Co. IL, NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec.14 Twp.2S Range 2W in Brown Co. and N 1/2 Sec.24 Twp.1N Range 6W in Adams Co., with appurenances, warrant title. /s/ Daniel Waldo, Emily Waldo, James E. Waldo. Wit. W.H. Long. Ack. 14 Oct. 1839 before W.H. Long, J.P., Morgan Co. IL. Certification 23 Oct. 1839 by Joseph Heslep, Clerk of County Commissioners Court, for W.H. Long. No.282, Filed Dec. 9, 1839. (FHL film 967,540)
   Deeds v.Z, 1846 (FHL film 967,546; SLC 12/11/2013)
      Z-153: 7 March 1845, Gaven B. Duncan and Eliza Duncan of Adams Co. IL for $425 paid, sell to Floyd Cook of Adams Co. IL, tract of land, 100 acres, E side of SW 1/4 Sec.1 Twp.1S Range 9W, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Garvin B. Duncan, Eliza Duncan. Wit. R.M. Hedges. Ack. 13 March 1845 by Gavin B. Duncan and Eliza Duncan his wife before R.M. Hedges, J.P., Adams Co. IL. No.6763, Filed May 15, 1846. (FHL film 967,546)
      Z-350/353: 22 Sept. 1845, Robert Lemmon of City and County of Baltimore, MD, and Thomas G. McCulloh at the time of executing these presents in the said City of Baltimore, surviving Devisees in Trust as named in the will of Alexander Macdonald late of same place decd, which will bears date 23 July 1836 has been executed and proved and now of record in Office of the Register of Wills for Baltimore Co. afsd in Liber D.M.P. No.16 folio 80 &c, to Margaret S. Duncan of City of Baltimore; that Alexander MacDonald by his will for purpose of ... settling his estate the trustees may sell any part of his estate ... and they convey the lands and premises described for the valuation of $2,977.50, now this indenture ... for $5 paid, Robert Lemmon and Thomas G. McCulloh as surviving devisees in trust ... convey to said Margaret S. Duncan all that parcel of land containing 160 acres in Adams Co. IL, the NE 1/4 Sec.8 Twp.3S Range 7W granted by US to Thomas Redmond by patent 22 Nov. 1817 and conveyed to said Alexander Macdonald by deed 31 Jan. 1818 recorded at Edwardsville in Book O? page 52; also 160 acres in Schuyler Co. IL, NE 1/4 Sec.18 Twp.2N Range 1W granted William Clayton by patent 8 Dec. 1817 and conveyed to said Alexander Macdonald by deed the same day, recorded at Edwardsville in Book O page 23? &c; also 160 acres in Pike Co. IL, NW 1/4 Sec.21 Twp.5W Range 4W granted to Nicholas Fortune by patent 9 Dec. 1817 and conveyed to said Alexander Macdonald by deed the same day recorded Book 76? (H?) page 390 &c; also 160 acres in McDonough Co. IL, NE 1/4 Sec.14 Twp.6N Range 2W granted to Joseph Stewart by patent 9 Dec. 1817 and conveyed to said Alexander Macdonald by deed 8 Jan. 1818 recorded Book O page 65 &c; also 160 acres in Fulton Co. IL, SE 1/4 Sec.18 Twp.7N R3E granted to George Metsinger by patent 17 Jan. 1818 and conveyed to said Alexander Macdonald by deed 19 Jan. same year and recorded Book O page 60 &c; also 160 acres in Knox Co. IL, SW 1/4 Sec.36 Twp.9N Range 2E granted to Andrew Smith by patent 20 Nov. 1817 and conveyed to said Alexander Macdonald by deed 31 Jan. 1818 and recorded Book O page 4?xxc?; and also 320 acres in Warren Co. IL, the S of Sec.8 Twp.9N Range 1W granted to John Shoame by patent 24 Dec. 1817 and conveyed to Alexander Macdonald by deed the same day and recorded Book O page 13 &c; together with appurtenances, to hold the 8 parcels above described ... /s/ Robert Lemmon, T.G. McCulloh. Wit. Wm. Stevenson, N?.H?.K?. Foard. Received from Margaret S. Duncan, $5, /s/ Robert Lemmon, T.G. McCulloh. Wit. Wm. Stevenson. Ack. 22 Sept. 1845 before A.R. Levering, Commissioner of Deeds, Baltimore, MD. No.6948, Filed July 17, 1846. (FHL film 967,546)
   Deeds v.9-10, 1850-1851 (FHL film 967,551; SLC 12/11/2013)
      9-432/433: 8 June 1850, Margaret S. Duncan of City of Baltimore, MD, to William Stewart of Adams Co. IL, for $500 paid, sell tract or parcel of land in Adams Co. IL, the NE 1/4 Sec.8 Twp.3S Range 7W, containing 160 acres more or less, with appurtenances, free from incumbrances, that M.S. Duncan has the right to sell, warrant title. /s/ Margaret S. Duncan. Wit. Wm. B. Hill, Jas. B. Latimer. Ack. 8 June 1850 before James B. Latimer, Commissioner for State of IL within and for the State of MD residing in city of Baltimore. No.1010, Filed July 15, 1850. (FHL film 967,551)
   Deeds v.11-12, 1851-1852 (FHL film 967,552)
      11-44: Evan Lewis of Pittsburgh, PA, for $30 paid by James M. Duncan of Vandalia, IL, sell and quit claim a tract of land containing 160 acres, being SW 1/4 Sec.20 Twp.2N Range 5W in tract appropriated by Act of Congress for Military Bounties in State of IL, with appurtenances, warrant title. 9 March 1827. /s/ Evan Lewis. Wit. C?. Wright?, John D? Sanburn. Ack. 9 March 1827 before James Galloway, J.P., Fayette Co. IL. No.2544, Filed June 6, 1851. (FHL film 967,552)
      11-44/45: 20? Feb. 1848, James M. Duncan and Margaret T. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to Malachi Titus of Adams Co. state afsd, for $90 paid, sell tract of land, SW 1/4 Sec.20 [Twp.] 2N [Range] 5W in the Military District containing 160 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ J.M. Duncan, Margaret T. Duncan. Ack. 18 Feb. 1848 before J. Hesleps, Clerk of Commrs. Court of Morgan Co. IL. No.2545, Filed June 6, 1851. (FHL film 967,552)
      11-386/387: 13 Oct. 1839, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to Robert Prout of State of Maryland, for $1760 paid, sell tract or parcel of land in Military Bounty District in state of IL, all that tract of land in Adams Co. in said state, SW 1/4 Sec.13?, Twp.2N, Range 6W; all those tracts of land in Putnam Co. said state, SE 1/4 Sec.29 Twp.13N Range 8E, SE 1/4 Sec.2 Twp.14N Range 7E, NE 1/4 Sec.17 Twp.15N Range 6E; all those tracts of land in Warren Co. said state, NE 1/4 Sec.30 Twp.11N Range 3W, SE 1/4 Sec.13 Twp.11N Range 4W; all that tract of land in Hancock Co. said state, NE 1/4 Sec.33 Twp.3N Range 6W; all those tracts of land in Mercer Co. said state, E 1/2 Sec.10 Twp.13N Range (line missing) 5W, NE 1/4 Sec.22 Twp.14N Range 4W; all that tract of land in Fulton Co. said state, NW 1/4 Sec.9 Twp.5N Range 2E, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Wit. Ensley T. Goudy. Ack. 10 Oct. 1839 before Ensley T. Goudy, Notary Public for Morgan Co. IL. No.3028, Filed Oct. 26, 1851. (FHL film 967,552)
      11-531/532: 18 June 1851, Gaven B. Duncan and Eliza Duncan his wife of town of Ellington, Adams Co. IL, in consideration of a free gift and $1 paid by Henry Ruoyer?, Levi Shinn Jr., and Marcus Stone, trustees for the Methodist Protestant Church and their successors in office and all of Adams Co. IL, sell tract of land in Adams Co. IL, part of the NW 1/4 Sec.6 Twp.1S Range 8W, beg. at a stone on E side of Denney? and Warsaw Road and about 90 rods north of said G.B. Duncan's house, then ... to the starting point, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ G.B. Duncan, Eliza Duncan. Wit. A.E. Bowles. Ack. 4 Aug. 1851 before A.E. Bowles, J.P. No.3227, Filed Dec. 10, 1851. (FHL film 967,552)
      11-650/651: 20 Aug. 1838, Thomas Law and Edmund Law of Morgan Co. IL to Joseph Duncan of afsd, for $1 paid, sell and quit claim tracts of land in the Tract appropriated to Military Bounties in IL, being an undivided 3/4 part of half sections and quarter sections, viz, SE 1/4 Sec.24 Twp.1N Range 8W, E 1/2 Sec.18 Twp.5N Range 3E, S 1/2 Sec.14 Twp.6N Range 4E, SE 1/4 Sec.7 Twp.7N Range 4E, SE 1/4 Sec.34 Twp.7N Range 5E, SW 1/4 Sec.35 Twp.7N Range 5E, SE 1/4 Sec.(too dark) Twp.6N Range 8W, NE 1/4 Sec.8 Twp.6N Range 8W, SE 1/4 Sec.15 Twp.6N Range 7W, NW 1/4 Sec.13 Twp.9N Range 7?E, NE 1/4 Sec.24 Twp.2N Range 1W, SW 1/4 Sec.26 Twp.2N Range 1W, SW 1/4 Sec.8 Twp.1N Range 3W, SE 1/4 Sec.15 Twp.12N Range 1W, NE 1/4 Sec.13 Twp.12N Range 8E, together with appurtenances. /s/ Edmund Law, Thomas Law. Ack. 16 March 1842 before Wm. B. Gooding, J.P., Adams Co. IL. Certification by James C. Bernard, Clerk of Adams Co. Court, for Wm. B. Gooding, 16 Jan. 1852. Certification 24 March 1842 by Dennis Rockwell, Clerk of circuit Court (cannot read county). No.3393, Filed Jan. 17, 1852. (FHL film 967,552)
   Deeds v.17-18, 1853-1854 (FHL film 967,675)
      17-351: 8 May 1855, Solomon Kirkham of Marion Co. MO to Wilson Duncan of Adams Co. IL, for $25 paid, sell lot of land in town of Columbus, State of IL, Lot No.4 in Block No.9, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Solomon Kirkham. Ack. 8 May 1855 before H.S. Davis, J.P., Adams Co. IL. No.6882, Filed July 13, 1855. (FHL film 967,675)
      17-355/356: 24 July 1855, Wilson Duncan of City of Quincy, Adams Co. IL, to Thomas S. Greenleaf of Adams Co. IL, for $25 paid, sell lot of land in Town of Columbus in tract appropriated to Military Bounties in IL, Lot No.4 in Block No.9 in Town of Columbus, Adams Co. IL, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Wilson Duncan. Ack. 24 July 1855 before C.M. Word, Clerk of Circuit Court, Adams Co. IL. No.6976, Filed July 24, 1855. (FHL film 967,675)
   Deeds v.19-20, 1854-1855 (FHL film 967,676)
      19-535: 28 Aug. 1854, G.B. Duncan of Adams Co. IL for $46? ($4_?) paid by Wm. Lyford of Adams Co. IL, sell tract of land, beginning at SW corner of Sec.6 Twp.1S Range 8W, then north on west line of said section 89 rods, then east 45 links, then south 89 rods, then west 45 links to the beginning, containing 1 acre, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ G.B. Duncan. Ack. 28 Aug. 1854 before Joseph Turner, J.P. Adams Co. IL. No.6362, Filed May 31, 1855. (FHL film 967,676)
 

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