Duncans in Martin Co. IN

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

Last revised June 27, 2009

MARTIN CO. IN
Formed 1820 from Daviess, Dubois
 

CENSUS RECORDS

1830 Martin Co. IN Census
Pg.319  A.T. Duncan        1000,1       - 0001
          (MAD: Alford T. Duncan mar. Susan Ann Rogers 5/28/1829)

1840 Martin Co. IN Census
Pg. 27  David Duncan       1200,01      - 1200,01
          (MAD: 1830 Orange Co. IN census)
    32  A.T. Duncan        0010,01      - 1000,1  (faint)

1850 Martin Co. IN Census
McCamorin
Pg.10, #22-22, Wm. DUNCAN 24 IN laborer $0
                  Elizabeth 22 IN
                  Josiah 2, Hannah 3/12 IN
                  (MAD: William Duncan mar. Elizabeth Spear 12/3/1846 Lawrence Co. IN)
Pg.10, #23-23, David DUNCAN 46 KY farmer $400
                  Hannah 42 KY
                  Thomas 21, Louiza 16 IN
                  Henry 13, Ferisba (f) 11 IN
                  Garret 9, Disa (f) 7 IN
                  Lucretia 2, Elizabeth 2 (twins), IN
                  (MAD: one David Duncan mar. Hannah Inman 1/13/1825 Orange Co. IN)
Micheltree
Pg.32, #113-113, Jesse DUNCAN 35 KY farmer $0
                  Diana 44 VA
                  Permelia J. 13, Rebecca A. 7 IN
                  Wm. H. 5, David J. 4 IN
                  (MAD: Jesse Duncan mar. Dianna Cundiff 10/27/1835 Owen Co. IN)
Perry
Pg.43, #31-31, L.R. ROGERS (m) 62 VA innkeeper $400
                  Sarah 46 KY
                  Sarah M. 16, James T. 14 IN
                  John C. 11, Henry W. 9 IN
                  Robert WOOD 22 IN merchant $0
                  Wm. HANEY 23 IN tellagrafer $0
                  Martha V.T. DUNCAN 5 IN
                  (MAD: Alford T. Duncan mar. Susan Ann Rogers 5/28/1829)
 

1860 Martin Co. IN Census
Perry Twp.
Pg.768, #54-53, Mary SHANCLIFFS 59 KY (blank) $0-$0
                  Chas. 32 IN idiotic
                  Laura 24 IN
                  Victoria DUNCAN 22 IN
                  Martha E. 1 IN
Baker Twp.
Pg.879, #849-828, Wm. DUNCAN 29 IN farmer $600-$100
                  Catharine 25 IN
                  Josiah 9, Hannah 7, John 5 IN
                  Noah 3, Wiloby (m) 1 IN
                  (MAD: 1870 Lawrence Co. IN census)
Pg.880, #852-831, David DUNCAN 55 KY farmer $0-$100
                  Hannah 48 PA
                  Dyce (f) 15 IN
                  Elizabeth 12, Moses 9 IN
Mitcheltree Twp.
Pg.898, #979-958, Jessee DUNCAN 44 KY farmer $0-$100
                  Diana 55 VA
                  Wm. H. 16, David G. 14 IN
                  (MAD: Diana age 55? or 25, the first digit looks like a combination; 1870 Daviess Co. IN census)
Pg.902, #1008-986, Wm. S. GAITHER 29 PA merchant $1000-$6000
                  Mary J. 41 IN
                  Rebecca J. DUNCAN 18 IN
 

1870 Martin Co. IN Census
Baker Twp.
Pg.267, #62-62, DUNCAN, Thomas 37 IN farmer $0-$100
                  Mahala 30 IN keeping house
                  Manda J. (f) 12, Mariah M. 10 IN
                  Henry C. 7, Henrietta 4 IN
                  David W. 2 IN
Brown Twp.
Pg.281, #60-60, SHIRCLIFF, Mary 69 KY keeping house $500-$100
                  Charles 42 IN farm laborer
                  DUNCAN, Martha E. 11 IN
McCameron Twp.
Pg.362, #162-162, DUNCAN, David 65 KY farm laber $0-$0
                  Hannah 62 KY
                  Mases? (Moses) (m) 18 IN at home
 

1910 CENSUS, HALBERT TWP., MARTIN COUNTY, INDIANA (from Kathy Cawley 11/2005)
  S.D.# 2, E.D.# 116, PAGE# 71, IMAGE 23 OF 27
  ON & NEAR ANTHONY & SHAWS ROAD
187-187
BRUNER,
MONROE, HEAD, AGE 68, W'd, IN./KY./KY., FARMER
FREDERICK, SON, AGE 22, SINGLE, IN./IN./IN., LABORER
DUNCAN, VOL L., BRO-IN-LAW, AGE 51, W'd, IN./IN./IN., OWN INCOME
      (KDC: Harriet E. Duncan married Monroe Bruner on 2/15/1887 in Orange Co. IN, book C8-34)
      (KDC: see Volney L. Duncan in 1880 and 1920 census, Orange Co. IN)
 

ESTATE RECORDS

Martin Co. IN Probate records (SLC 2/2009)
      Wills v.A 1845-66 - no Duncan (FHL film 1,316,958 item 2-3)
      Probate Index 1824-1938 - no Duncan (FHL film 1,316,959 item 2)
      Complete probate record v.1 1853-62 - no Duncan (FHL film 1,316,959 item 3)
 

LAND RECORDS

Martin Co. IN Deed indexes (SLC 2/2009)
   Grantor 1820-1857 (FHL film 1,317,538)
      1-377: Duncan, A.T. to Elishia Kilburn, July 28, 1830, $150? (written over), NE 1/4 W frl Sec.3 T1 R4, 152 acres 20/100, rec. July 28, 1830.
      1-424: Duncan, A.T. to Silas L. Holbert, June 25, 1831, $250, lot 70 Mt. Pleasant, "time of record not noted"
      1-441: Duncan, A.T. to George Traim, Feb. 3, 1832, $5, lot 129, Mt. Pleasant, rec. Feb. 4, 1832.
      2-6: Duncan, A.T. to S.L. Hobert, quit claim, May 7, 1832, $25, lot 79 in Mt. Pleasant, rec. May 15, 1832.
      2-151: Duncan, Wm. to James Kinley, Oct. 1, 1835, $100, S 1/2 W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.14 T2 R3, 40 acres, rec. Nov. 30, 1835.
      3-139: Duncan, David to Garret Varas, Feb. 27, 1841, $55, SW 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.27 T5 R4, 40 acres, rec. March 26, 1841.
      3-248: Duncana, David to John Vest, Dec. 20, 1841, $150, SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.2 T5 R4, 40 acres, rec. Feb. 11, 1842. ("Duncana" as given)
      4-21: Duncan, A.T. to James R. Bryant, Sept. 15, 1845, $100, lots 4 and 27 in Mt. Pleasant, rec. Sept. 30, 1845.
      4-208: Duncan, Edward to Sims Cather, Dec. 15, 1846, $15, lot 81 in Hillsborough, rec. Dec. 21, 1846.
      4-448: Duncan, Edward E. to George W. Crooke, Oct. 27, 1847, $20, lots 82, 83 and 84 in Hillsborough, rec. Apr. 5, 1848.
      6-86: Duncane, David to Thos. Inman, Feb. 26, 1851, $360, SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.2 T5 R4, rec. March 4, 1851 (ditto marks)
      6-393: Duncan, William to Levi Davis, Nov. 13, 1852, $100, SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.13 T5 R4, 40 acres, rec. Jan. 1, 1853.
      8-248: Duncan, David to Solomon Furnan? (Fuman?), Oct. 27, 1855, $250, NE 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec.24 T5 R4, 40 acres, rec. Nov. 3, 1855.
      8-408: Duncan, Henry to M.D. Crin?, Mar. 25, 1856, $160, W 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec.1 T2 R4, rec. April 12, 1856
 
   Grantee 1823-1858 (FHL film 1,317,540 item 3)
      MAD: Index was in order by surname of grantor, I have rearranged to put in order by deed book-page; did not copy Duncan grantee from Duncan grantor
      1-320: Duncan, A.T. from George Fraim, Col. deed, Jan. 11, 1830, for 55 cents, lot 79 in Mt. Pleasant, rec. Feb. 18, 1830.
      1-371: Duncan, A.T. from Fitzgerald & wife, deed, May 3, 1830, $180, NE frl. 1/4, N frl? Sec.3 T1 R4, 152 acres 20/100, rec. May 25, 1831.
      1-384/385: Duncan, Alford T. from John Reeby Agent? MC, Sept. 29, 1830, $4.62, lot 129 Mt. Pleasant, rec. Nov. 6, 1830.
      1-338: Duncan, Alford T. from Martin Stucky?, quit claim, July 7, 1830, $5, lot 70 in Mt. Pleasant, rec. April 12, 1830.
      1-240: Duncan, Alford T. from David Warford, quit claim, Dec. 18, 1828, $75, lot 70 in Mt. Pleasant, rec. Dec. 22, 1828.
      1-371/372: Duncan, Alford T. from Wise & Fitsgerald, waranty, May 3, 1830, $100, NE fract. 1/4 W fraction Sec.3 T1 R4, 152 acres 20/100, rec. May 25, 1830.
      2-424: Duncan, A.T. from A.M.L. Fraim, Sept. 6, 1839, $20, lot 27, Mt. Pleasant (recording date blank)
      2-114: Duncan, Wm. from John Kinley, Dec. 4, 1834, $100, S 1/2 W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.4 T2 R3, 40 acres, rec. Dec. 30, 1834.
      3-153: Duncan, A.T. from Russel, Davis, Feb. 23, 1841, $170, out lot 7 in Mt. Pleasant, rec. April 17, 1841.
      3-96: Duncan, A.T. from John Pro, Oct. 19, 1840, $25, lot 4 in Mt. Pleasant, rec. Dec. 3, 1840.
      3-314: Duncan, David from John Vest, July 12, 1842, $150, SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.2 T5 R4, 40 acres, (recording date blank)
      4-133: Duncan, Edward from G.R. Proctor Comr, June 27, 1846, $18, lots 81, 82, 83 and 84 in Hillsbsorough, rec. June 27, 1846.
      6-92: Duncan, David from John Edmondson, Sept. 20, 1851, $100, NE 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec.24 T5 R4, 40 acres, (recording date blank)
      6-90: Duncan, David from Thomas Inman, Feb. 26, 1851, $200, NW 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec.24 T5 R4, 40 acres, rec. 1852.
      8-409: Duncan, Henry from Fredrick Sholtz, Mar. 15, 1856, $126, W 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec.1 T2 R4, April 12, 1856.
      9-401: Duncan, William from Levi Brock, Dec. 22, 1857, $300, E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.26 T5 R3 and NW 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.26 T5 R3, 120 acres, rec. Jan. 9, 1858.
 

Martin Co. IN Deeds; not all looked at or copied (SLC 2/2009)
      1-240: 18 Dec. 1828, David Warford of Martin Co. IN to Alfred T. Duncan of same, for $75, Mt. Pleasant town lot #70. /s/ David Warford, Mary (X) Warford. Wit. Julius Johnson, John Mallose. (FHL film 1,316,966)
      1-320: 11 Jan. 1830, George Fraim, Collector of Revenue for Martin Co. IN, to Alford T. Duncan, assignee of Julius Johnson (more not copied) (later: Alfred T. Duncan) (FHL film 1,316,966)
      1-371: 3 May 1830, Samuel Fitzgerald of Mason Co. KY by Ben. B. Duncan of Daviess Co. IN, vested by Power of Attorney Aug. 10, 1827, ... and Abraham Wise of Daviess Co. IN, to Alfred T. Duncan of Martin Co. IN, for $180, NE fractional 1/4 of W fractional Sec.3 in T1N R4W containing 152 acres and 20/100, on the East Fork of White River, IN. Wit. George H. Routt, W.G?. Cole. /s/ Ben B. Duncan attorney in fact for Samuel Fitzgerald, Abraham Wise, Dolly (x) Wise. All appeared in Daviess Co. IN. (FHL film 1,316,966)
      1-377: 28 July 1830, Alfred T. Duncan and wife Susan Ann of Martin Co. IN to Elisha Kilburn of same, $180, NE 1/4 W fractional Sec.3 T1N R4W, 152 acres 20/100. /s/ A.T. Duncan, Susan A.B. Duncan. Wit: George Fraim, Julius Johnson. (MAD: Susan A.B. as written) (FHL film 1,316,966)
      1-424: 25 June 1831, Alfred T. Duncan and wife Susan Ann of Martin Co. IN to Silas L. Halbert of same, $250, lot 70 in town of Mount Pleasant. /s/ A.T. Duncan, Susan A.R. Duncan. Wit. Julius Johnson, L.G. Stewart. (MAD: Susan A.R. as written) (FHL film 1,316,966)
      1-441: 3 Feb. 1832, Alfred T. Duncan and wife Susan Ann of "Davis" Co. IN to George Fraim of Martin Co. IN, for $5, lot 129 in town of Mt. Pleasant. /s/ Alfred T. Duncan, Susan A.R. Duncan. Wit. L.R. Ragus, Thomas Cassell. Ack. in Martin Co. IN. (FHL film 1,316,966)
      2-6: 7 May 1832, Alfred T. Duncan of Vermillion Co. IN to Silas L. Halbert of Martin Co. IN, for $25, lot 79 in Mt. Pleasant. /s/ A.T. Duncan; ack. in Martin Co. IN. Wit. Thomas Cissell, Joseph Raney. (FHL film 1,316,966)
      2-114: 4 Dec. 1834, John Kinley of Orange Co. IN to William Duncan of afsd, $100, S 1/2 W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.14 T2N R3W, 40 acres. Wit: E. Riley, N. Maxwell. Ack. Orange Co. IN. No wife. (FHL film 1,316,966)
      2-151: 21 Oct. 1835, William Duncan and wife Eleanor of Orange Co. IN to James Kinley of afsd, $100, S 1/2 W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.14 T2N R3W. Both signed. Ack. Orange Co. IN, both signed. Wit. W. Kilten?, S. Dolton JP. (FHL film 1,316,966)
      2-424: 6 Sept. 1839, A.M.D. Fraim and wife Sarah (X) of Martin Co. IN to A.T. Duncan of same, $20, lot 27 in Mt. Pleasant. Wit. Shiloton? Johnson, Rufus Brown. (FHL film 1,316,966)
      3-96: 14 Oct. 1840, John Pro & wife Hulda (X) Pro to Alfred T. Duncan, lot 4 in town of Mt. Pleasant, for $25. Wit: Rufus Brown. (FHL film 1,316,967)
      3-139: 27 Feb. 1841, David Duncan and wife Hannah of Martin Co. IN to Garett Voorus? of same, $55, SW 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.27 T5N R4W, 40 acres. Wit: John Waggoner, Charity Waggoner. (FHL film 1,316,967)
      3-248: 20 Dec. 1841, David Duncan and wife Hannah (X) Duncan of Martin Co. IN to John Vest of Grud? (Gried?) & State afsd, for $150, SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.2 T2N R4W, 40 acres. Wit. A.G/J?. Shyock, John Waggoner. (FHL film 1,316,967)
      3-314: 12 July 1842, John Vest and wife Mary (X) of Martin Co. IN to David Duncan of same, $150, SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.2 T5N R4W. Wit. John Waggoner, Oren Williams. (FHL film 1,316,967)
      4-21: 15 Sept. 1845, Alfred T. Duncan and wife Susan (/s/ Susan A. Duncan) of Daviess Co. IN to James R. Bryant of Martin Co. IN, for $100, two lots in Mt. Pleasant, #4 and #27. Wit. W.C. Elliott, ?? (FHL film 1,316,967)
      4-133: 27 June 1846, George R. Proctor Comr. for Martin Co. IN to Edward Duncan of same, for $18, town lots #81, 82, 83 and 84 in town of Hillsborough. Ack. 27 June 1826. (FHL film 1,316,967; SLC 9/6/2009)
      4-208: 15 Dec. 1846, Edward Duncan (/s/ Edward Dunkin) of Martin Co. IN for $15.25 to Sims Cather of same, lot 81 in town of Hillsborough. Wit. Labin Palmer, T.W. Stephen. (FHL film 1,316,967)
      4-448: 27 Oct. 1847, Edward E. Duncan and wife Elizabeth (X) of Martin Co. IN for $20, to George W. Crooke of same, town lots 82, 83 and 84 in Hillsborough. Wit. William S. Gaither. (FHL film 1,316,967) (MAD: 1850 Lawrence Co. IN)
      Quit
 

MILITARY RECORDS

Pension Index Card File, alphabetical; of the Veterans Administrative Contact and Administration Services, Admin. Operations Services, 1861-1934; Duff to A-J Duncan (negative FHL film 540,888, some cards very faint); Joseph Duncan to Dunn (positive FHL film 540,889, some cards very dark)
      Cataloged under Civil War, 1861-1865, pensions, indexes; does not say if Confederate or Federal, but probably Federal. Negative film, some cards much too faint or dark to read, some cards blurred or faded, particularly the service unit and the dates of application. Most of the very faint or dark cards were in a slightly different format, with space for years enlisted and discharged which were sometimes filled in. Many of these were for service in later years, although one or two were for service ca 1866.
      Name of soldier, alias, name of dependent widow or minor, service (military unit or units), date of filing, class (invalid or widow or minor or other), Application #, Certificate #, state from which filed (sometimes blank), attorney (sometimes blank, MAD: did not usually copy), remarks. Sometimes the "Invalid" or "Widow" class had an "s" added to it before the application #; occasionally the area for the service information included a circled "S". The minor's name was frequently that of the guardian rather than the minor.
      The military unit was frequently the Company Letter, the Regiment Number, sometimes US Vet Vol Inf. (US Veteran Volunteer Infantry), L.A. (Light Artillery), H.A. (Heavy Artillery), US C Inf (US Colored? Infantry), Cav. (Cavalry), Mil. Guards, V.R.C. (?Volunteer Reserve Corps?), etc. Sometimes there were several service units given.
      Cards appear to be arranged by the last name, first name, middle initial if any, and state (including "US") of service.
      Duncan, David I., minor Brock, Levi (next friend); F 1 Ind. H.A.; 1888 Oct. 16, Invalid Appl. #675558, Cert. #437668, Ind.; 1930 Dec. 19, Minor Appl. #1683332, Cert. #A-3-18-31 Ind.; remarks XC2687505? (MAD: ?? 1850 Martin Co. IN census)
 

HISTORIES before 1923

"History of the Republican Party of Indiana : biographical sketches of the party leaders" ed. by Russel M. Seeds; pub. Indianapolis: Indiana History Co., 1899, 437 pgs. (LH8976, HeritageQuest images 4/2007; FHL film 1,673,336 item 6)
      Pg.386: House of Representatives. OTWAY ALLEN BAKER, Martin and Orange counties. Hon. Otway A. Baker, of Shoals, Indiana, was born at Trinity Springs, in the county of his present home, the son of N.S. Baker, born in the same county. His mother's maiden name was Dicy L. Duncan, of Posey county, Indiana. Mr. Baker's education was obtained in the public schools of Martin county. In 1893 he was married to Miss Ruby Reid. Prior to Mr. Baker's election to the legislature in November, 1898, he had held no political office.
 

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