Duncans in Tipton Co. IN

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Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug

Last revised May 10, 2009

TIPTON CO. IN
Formed 1844 from Hamilton, Cass, Miami
 

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Tipton Co. IN Census
Prairie Twp.
Pg.252, #219, Peter DUNCAN 36 NC farmer $800
                  Mary 24 IN
                  Nancy 7, Francis (m) 5 IN
                  Charles 4, William 2 IN
                  (MAD: Peter Duncan mar. Mary Huckleberry 11/24/1842 Switzerland Co. IN; son of Charles Duncan of Stokes Co. NC; Charles C. Duncan b.1846 Switzerland Co. IN, was in IN Senate 1885 & 1887, from "Biographical Directory of IN General Assembly, Vol.I, 1816-1899" by Shepherd, Calhoun, & others, 1980)
 

1860 Tipton Co. IN Census
Prairie Twp.
Pg.162, #1224-1191, Peter DUNCAN 46 NC farmer $2000-$400
                  Mary 35 IN
                  Nancy C. 16, Francis M. 15 IN
                  Charles C. 14, Wm. D. 12 IN
                  Alamanda (f) 8, Landon 6 IN
                  Laura 3, Franklin 1 IN
                  (MAD: Will 2-328 of Peter Duncan, dated 11/17/1883, rec. 4/9/1890, names wife, sons Landon E. Duncan and Charles C. Duncan; from "Tipton Co. IN Will Records 1847-1913, Books A, 2 & 3" by Ruth M. Slevin, FHL book 977.2555 P2t)
 

1870 Tipton Co. IN Census
Prairie Twp.
Pg.552, #6-6, DUNCAN, Andy 41 VA farmer $4000-$500
                  Rebecca 33 IN keeping house
                  James H. 17 IN at home
                  Mariah J. (f) 15, Margaret 13 IN
                  William 11, Sarah F. 8, Andy J. 5 IN
                  (MAD: 1860 Hancock Co. IN census)
Pg.561, #145-150, DUNCAN, Peter 56 NC farmer $4000-$1000
                  Mary 44 IN keeping house
                  Charles C. 24 IN farm labor
                  Alamanda (f) 18 IN at home
                  Leander (m) 16, Laura 13 IN
                  Franklin 11, Perry O. (m) 9 IN
                  Della (f) 1 IN
 

1880 Tipton Co. IN Soundex (looking for Isaac Wilbur Duncan b.1872-73 OH)
Prairie Twp., Vol.34, ED 134, Sheet 12, Line 1
DUNCAN, Geo. W. 33 IN (white male)
            Ida M. 22 IN wife
            Willie 2 IN son
 

ESTATE RECORDS

Tipton Co. IN Will Book 2 (FHL film 2,315,941; SLC 6/11/2008)
      2-328 to 329: 17 Nov. 1883, Peter Duncan of Tipton Co. IN, (1) to wife (unnamed) in lieu of her interest in my lands, the farm on which we now reside in Prairie Twp., Tipton Co. IN, about 120 acres, for her life, and all the stock, household goods, etc. for her life, she to sell enough to pay my debts. (2) At her death, equal division between my bodily heirs. (3) My son Landon E. Duncan owes my son Charles C. Duncan $760 and if he does not pay, all my heirs bear an equal part in paying said Charles C. Duncan he loosing his share with the rest of my heirs, and if said Landon E. Duncan pays the debt, this item 3 is null. Revoke any former wills. Wit. George W. Smith, Frank Wright. Proved by Frank Wright 9 April 1890.
 

Tipton Co. IN Probate Order Books 16-17, 1889-1893 (FHL film 2,316,111; SLC 6/11/2008)
      No separate index for Order Books
      16-108: 29 April 1890, Franklin Duncan, admin. with will annexed of Peter Duncan; court appointed Franklin Duncan administrator on 9 April 1890; personal property about $400; bond of $800, security Chas. J. Furier.
      Book 17, 1891-1893 - no Duncan, quit.
 

LAND RECORDS

Tipton Co. IN Deed Indexes (SLC 6/2008)
      Deed record index, v. 1-2, 1844-1864 (FHL Film 2,317,338)
            No Peter Duncan
      Deed record index, v. 3-5, 1864-1876 (FHL Film 2,317,339)
            No Peter Duncan
      Deed record index, v. 6-8, 1874-1884 (FHL Film 2,317,675)
            Looked only for Peter, no Peter, other Duncans not copied, quit.
 

Tipton Co. IN Deed Indexes (SLC 2/2009)
   Vol.1, 1844-1855 - no Duncan (FHL film 2,317,338)
   Vol.2, 1855-1864 - no Duncan (FHL film 2,317,338)
   Vol.3, 1864-1867 (FHL film 2,317,339)
         O-532: Duncan, A.J. from R. Nash, 21 Dec. 1864, E 1/2 SE 1/4 and SW 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec.24 T22 R3, 120 acres, rec. Feb. 16, 1865
         O-546: Duncan, A.J. from W.G. Nash, 24 Dec. 1864, NW 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.24 T22 R3, 40 acres, Feb. 21, 1865
   Vol.4, 1867-1872 - no Duncan (FHL film 2,317,339)
   Vol.5, 1872-1876 - no Duncan (FHL film 2,317,339)
   Vol.6, 1874-1876 (FHL film 2,317,675)
      1-271: Duncan, W.D. from John Carter, 15 Sept. 1873, $500, E 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.6 T22 R3, 20 Feb. 1874
      1-272: Duncan, W.D. to Eli Anderson, 4 Nov. 1873, $600, E 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.6 T22 R3, 20 Feb. 1874
      1-514: Duncan, C.C. from Sarah Bacy, 8 Aug. 1874, $700, SW 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.7 T21 R4, 44 acres, 14 Aug. 1874
      3-28: Duncan, George W. from Therisa Pumphey, 16 Oct. 1874, $1500, NW 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec.1 T22 R3, 41 acres, 22 Oct. 1874
      3-368: Duncan, F.M. from John Carter, 15 Sept. 1873, $550, W 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.6 T22 R3, 20 acres, 15 April 1875.
      3-369: Duncan, F.M. to/?from John Carter, 15 Sept. 1873, $500, W 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.6 T22 R3, 20 acres, 15 April 1875.
      3-459 (2-459?): Duncan, W.D. from Jacob Smith, 17 May 1875, $2050, pt. NE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.5 T22 R3, 67-3/4 acres, 22 May 1875.
      4-218: Duncan, G.W. from John Hainline, 22 Nov. 1875, $200, NW 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec.1 T22 R3, 20 Dec. 1875.
      2-377: Duncan, G.W. from S.B. Pumphrey, guar., 23 Nov. 1875, NW 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec.1 T22 R3.
      4-405: Duncan, Wm. D. from J.A. Aikenan, 13 Nov. 1875, $255, NW cor. NE 1/4 Sec.5 T22 R3, 5 acres, 6 March 1876.
   Vol.7, 1876-1881 (FHL film 2,317,675)
      5-177: Duncan, Wm. D. from Wm. R. Smith, 13 March 1876, NW cor. NE 1/4 Sec.5 T22 R3, 5 acres, rec. 4 Nov. 1876.
      5-178: Duncan, Wm. D. from Jacob Smith, 17 Apr. 1876, NW cor. NE 1/4 Sec.5 T22 R3, 1 acre, 4 Nov. 1876.
      5-193: Duncan, C.C. to John G. Gommel?, 8 Nov. 1876, W 1/2 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.7 T21 R4, 20 acres, 13 Nov. 1876.
      5-194: Duncan, C.C. to Wm. McClullogh, 8 Nov. 1876, E 1/2 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.7 T21 R4, 20 acres, 13 Nov. 1876.
      5-357: Duncan, Wm. D. to Wm. R. Smith, 13 March 1876, $300, NW cor. NE 1/4 Sec.5 T22 R3, 5 acres, 10 Feb. 1877.
      6-387: Duncan, W.D. to Dick & Lytle, 28 Aug. 1877, $25, NE cor. NE 1/4 Sec.5 T22 R3, 12 Sept. 1877.
      6-394: Duncan, Peter from United States, pat., 1 Jany 60? (written over), E 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec.5 T22 R3, 80 acres, 15 Sept. 1877.
      6-395: Duncan, Peter from United States, pat., (ditto), E 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.8 T22 R3, 80 acres, 15 Sept. 1877.
      9-81: Duncan, Peter to Franklin Duncan, 30 June 1879, $700, SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.8 T22 R3, 40 acres, 30 June 1879.
      9-134: Duncan, William D. to Jacob Smith, 4 Aug. 1879, $650, commencing 105 Rd South, NW cor. NW 1/4 Sec.5 T22 R3, 13 acres, 6 June 1879.
      (three more William D. Duncan or W.D. Duncan to/from Smith, 9-290, 291, 292, not copied here)
 

Tipton Co. IN Deeds (SLC 2/2009)
      O-532: 21 Dec. 1864, Richard Nash and wife Margaret of Fayette Co. IN to Andrew J. Duncan of Hancock Co. IN, for $3,600, E 1/2 SE 1/4 and SW 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec.24 Twp.22N R3E. Ack. Fayette Co. IN, 21 Dec. 1864. "see deed record 63 page 345 and 351 for correct description" (written in margin) (FHL film 2,318,046)
      O-546: 24 Dec. 1864, William G. Nash of Fayette Co. IN to Andrew J. Duncan in Hancock Co. IN, $1200, NW 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.24 Twp.22N R3E. Ack. Hancock Co. IN 24 Dec. 1864. (FHL film 2,318,046)
      9-81: 7 June 1879, Peter Duncan and wife Mary of Tipton Co. IN to Franklin Duncan of same, $1,000, SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.8 Twp.22N R3E, 40 acres. Ack. 7 June 1879, Tipton Co. Rec. June 30, 1879. (FHL film 2,318,054)
      9-134: 4 Aug. 1879, William D. Duncan and wife Elizabeth of Tipton Co. IN to Jacob Smith of Tipton Co., for $650, near NW corner of NE 1/4 Sec.5 Twp.22N Range 3E, ... containing 13 acres and 3/4. Ack. in Howard Co. IN 4 Aug. 1879. Rec. 6 Aug. 1879. (FHL film 2,318,054)
 

REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES

Switzerland Co. IN Deed (FHL film 1,311,727)
      T-436: 1 March 1858, Peter Duncan and wife Mary (+) quit claim 16 acres to John F. Cotton of Switzerland Co. IN. Reg. in Tipton Co. IN.

Stokes Co. NC Deeds
      20-597: 17 April 1871, Peter Duncan of Tipton Co. IN bond to Wm. H. Reid of Stokes Co. NC for $1300; this day sold Reid 130 acres in Stokes Co. NC on South Beaver Island adj. L. Duncan's corner, Reid has paid $250 and executed note for $400 due 1 June 1872, with interest; when the note is paid, Peter Duncan and wife will make deed; wit. J.G.H. Mitchell; proved by witness 22 April 1871. (FHL film 466,278)
      21-175: 31 May 1871, Peter Duncan of Tipton Co. IN appoint J.G.H. Mitchell of Stokes Co. NC attorney to collect from estate of Charles Duncan decd. as heir at law; wit. W.M. Waters; ack. in 17th IN District Circuit Court. (FHL film 466,279)
      21-296: 31 May 1871, Peter Duncan and wife Mary (X) to William H. Reid, for $650, 130 acres, being lot #4 apportioned to Peter Duncan in division of lands of Charles Duncan decd; Ack. in 17th Judicial Circuit Court, IN. (no counties given) (FHL film 466,279)
 

HISTORIES before 1923

1914 "Tipton County, Indiana history" by Marvin W. Pershing, pub. by B.F. Bowen (FHL book 977.2555 H2p)
      Pg.489-91: George W. Duncan ... farmer of Prairie Twp, Tipton Co. IN, farm of 157 acres, native of Hoosier state, born in Rush Co. on Jan. 8, 1846, son of James and Matilda (Cones) Duncan, former a native of WV and latter born in KY. James Duncan came to IN after maturity; he was educated in his native state and when a young man worked for a short time on boats plying the Ohio River; then farmed until his death which occurred in August, 1885. In fall of 1852 he came to IN, locating in Howard Co., where he purchased 80 acres. He married Matilda Cones, daughter of John Cones; ten children: John J. married Susan Neal; Margaret wife of Clark Shelton; Robert married Lida Gibbons; Jacob A. married Catherine Coons; William C. married Lida Brummet; and Mary E. who married Thomas Carr. Besides these, Rachel and Mary Jane died young and unmarried, and William J. died in infancy. George W., one of the sons of this family, is the immediate subject of this sketch. George W. Duncan received early education in schools of Howard Co.; enlisted Sept. 1863 in Co. I, 118th Reg. IN Volunteer Infantry; discharged 1864. Went to MO a year later, soon returned home where he and his brother formed partnership and farmed together until he married, when he started farming on his own. In Sept. 1869 he married Sarah Evans, daughter of John Evans; no children, Mrs. Duncan not living long after her marriage. Her death occurred in 1871; on March 20, 1873, Mr. Duncan married as his second wife to Ida Chase, daughter of Joseph and Georgia (Redmon) Chase; five children in Chase family: Jesse, Charles and Belle are decd, Josie is wife of Edwin Featherstone, and Ida is present Mrs. Duncan. Mr. Duncan and second wife have 5 children, two died in early infancy; the remaining are William A. married Viola Coleman and had one child Irene; Mabel is widow of William Jarrett who died in 1910 (their children not copied here); and John Omar who married Carrie Cooper and had a daughter Wilma. George W. Duncan a Democrat; she in Methodist Episcopal Church.
 

1920 "History of Howard Co. (IN) in the World War" by Clarence V. Haworth, pub. by W.B. Burford (FHL book 977.285 M2h; IN State Library book 940.3772 H848H 1920, from C.T. Duncan 12/2007; no explanation on pages of number in parentheses after name)
      Pg.81: Duncan, Clarence G. (29), son of H.C. and Laretta Duncan, was born in Tipton Co., Ind., March 9, 1897. He entered the army at Kokomo, Ind., Sept.5, 1918, and was in training at both Camp Zachary Taylor and Camp Knox, Ky., as a truck driver for Headqrs. Co., Seventieth Regiment, Eleventh Division, until his discharge Feb.7, 1919.
 

OTHER RECORDS

MAD: The will of Rebecca Dunc?an of Clinton Co. IN dated 20 Jan. 1863, rec. 21 Sept. 1870, naming sons and daughters, executors to be son Eli Dungan and Jesse A. Dungan, with a note the will was proved in "Butter" (Butler?) Co. OH on 9 Aug. 1869, was recorded in Tipton Co. IN Will Book 2, pgs.4-9; abstracted in "Tipton Co. IN Will Records 1847-1913, Books A, 2 & 3" by Ruth M. Slevin (FHL book 977.2555 P2t)
 

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