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Bourbon Co. KY Deeds; not all indexed deeds copied or available on microfilm
Vols.B-C 1790-1796 (FHL film 183,106)
B-239: 17 April 1792, James Littell of Bourbon Co. Virginia, Town of Paris, to Joseph Duncan of afsd, for 20 pds paid, sell a certain lot adj. Isaac Orchards on the NE side of afsd Town of Paris and on the high street known in the plot by No.43, ... with the appurtenances and all rights, priviledges and improvements belonging, warrant title. /s/ James Littell, Mileah Littell. James Littell and Mileah his wife, she relinquished her right of dower, he ack. the deed, /s/ John Edwards Clk. Delivered to Duncan Nov. 1794. (FHL film 183,106)
C-1: 19 Aug. 1794, Richard Timberlake to Daniel Duncan, both of Bourbon Co. KY, for 5 pds current money of state of Kentucky paid, sell that certain tract or parcel of land in county and state afsd, bounded beg. at Obadiah Timberlake's NE corner on Isgug's? line, Wallock's line, Paddy's line, Carnock's line, Doubenfpick's corner, Obadiah Timberlake's corner, containing 300 acres, warrant title. /s/ Richd. Timberlake. Wit. William Johnson, Edward? Mountjoy. (FHL film 183,106)
C-65: James Taffe of Clarke Co. KY appoint Daniel Duncan of Bourbon Co. my attorney to sell and make deed in fee simple to a lott in Baltimore Town, MD, on the south side of the barore? No.(blank) purchased from Christopher Hughes, 19 Aug. 1794. /s/ James Toffe. Acknowledged August Court 1794. Delivered Sept. 22, 1794. (FHL film 183,106)
C-129/131: 20 Sept. 1794, Notly Conn, Charles Smith Junr, John Edwards, Thomas West, James Larier?, James Little, James Duncan, Horatio Hall, John Allen, Thomas Jones, John Smith, William E. Webb, Samuel Harris and Isaac Orchard, Trustees of the town of Paris in Bourbon Co. KY, to Jas. Duncan & Thomas Hughes of afsd, for (blot) pounds current money of state afsd paid by said James Duncan & Thomas Hughes, to the Trustees, sell to said Duncan & Hughs all that out lott or parcel of land in the said town known as No.23, bounded ... bank of Marten? Cainer?, corner to out lott No.24 of Arthur McNickles, line of Jas. Hall's land, Clement Theabald, ... containing 5-1/4 acres. /s/ John Edwards, Thomas West, Thomas Jones, James Littell, John Smith, John Allen, Isaac Orchard, Samuel Harris. Wit. John McDougal, L. Campbell, Aron Smidley, William Laughlin. Proved at Bourbon, November Court 1794, by John McDougal, Wm. Laughlin and Aron Smidley, witnesses. Delivered to Thos. Hughes April 28, 1806. (FHL film 183,106)
C-144/146: 14 Nov. 1894, Notley Conn, John Pots..ridge, James Little, Horatio Hall, John Allen, Thomas Jones, John Smith, William E. Webb, Samuel Harris, Thomas West and Isaac Orchard, Trustees of town of Paris, Bourbon Co. KY, to James Duncan of county & state afsd, the trustees have vested in them 250 acres of land as laid off by C?? Botzman ..., for 3 pds 3 shillings current money of KY, sell to said James Duncan all that parcel of land and 4 inn lotts in town of Paris on main street, known as numbers 68, 69, 70 and 71, together with houses, buildings, etc., warrant title. /s/ Thomas Jones, John Smith, Thomas West, Issaac Orchard, Samuel Harris, Horatio Hall, James Littell. Wit. Delany Washburn, Thomas Hughes, Joseph Duncan, Saml. January. (FHL film 183,106)
C-162: 6? June 1794, Samuel Lee of Bourbon Co. for 69 pds current money of KY paid by Joseph Duncan, sell negro woman named Tinty and her child Milcher, warrant title. /s/ Samuel Lee. Wit. Thos. Hughes, Horatio Hall, Andw. V. Swearingen. Proved November Court 1794 by Thomas Hughes and Andrew Swearingin, witnesses. (FHL film 183,106)
C-631: 15 March 1796, Daniel Duncan of town of Paris, Bourbon Co. KY, to Richard Timberlake of county & state afsd, for 5 pds paid, sell tract or parcel of land in county & state afsd, bounded, beg. at a boxelder on Padys run, then east 156 poles to hackberry on John Walton's line, then south ... then west ... on Carmack's line, then to the beg., containing 100 acres, being part of said Daniel Duncan's 300 acre survey, warrant title. /s/ Danl. Duncan. Wit. William Timberlake, John Gregg, Willis Fields, Obes? Timberlake. Ack. in open court March 1790. (FHL film 183,106)
C-706/708: 18 July 1796, John Gossett and wife Honor of Town of Paris, Bourbon Co. KY, to Joseph Duncan of same place, for 80 pds current money of KY paid, sell all that In lot or parcel of ground in the Town of Paris on Hight Street known as No.41, ... the same lot conveyed to John Gossett by Trustees of Paris 5 Sept. 1795, warrant title. /s/ John Gosssett, Honor Gossett. Witnesses (blank). Ack. in open court July 1790, Honor Gossett relinquished right of dower.
Vols.D-E 1796-1802 (FHL film 183,107)
E-23/24: 1 Jan. 1799, James Duncan and wife Elizabeth of Bourbon Co. KY to Thomas Starke and James Kennedy of afsd, for 282 pds paid, sell to Thomas Starke and James Kennedy as tenants in common and not as joint tenants, tract or parcel of land in Bourbon Co. on the head of a drean [drain] emptying into stones fork of Licking on the North side, beg. at the corner of a 500 acre survey patented to said Duncan, ... then opposite woods corner or line, then with Woods line across said survey to the line of the patent, then ... to the beginning, supposed to contain 235 acres more or less, being part of the before mentioned survey of 500 acres granted to said James Duncan by Virginia 15 June 1794, warrant title, but in case the land should be lost by prior or better claims, "(Chapman Austin survey of" (blank) "acres excepted)", the said James Duncan and wife Elizabeth shall not be accountable for other than the consideration money, ... in case lost, then refund money at $4 per acre for every acre so lost. /s/ James Duncan. Wit. Will Bell, Tompkins Barlow, Joseph Duncan. Ack. in open court Jan. 1799. (FHL film 183,107)
E-82/84: 19 Nov. 1798, Zachariah Wheat and wife Elizabeth, Josiah Ashurst and wife Rebecca, and Samuel Hatcher and wife Julia, heirs & representatives of John Kennedy deceased, to James Duncan of "county and state aforesaid" and Michael Couchman of Nelson Co. state afsd, in obedience to a decree of Court of Quarter Sessions for Bourbon Co. KY at May term 1798 that they make a deed with a special warrantee to said James and Michael by 1 Sept. next for 600 acres in Bourbon Co., and for 5 shillings paid, sell etc. to said James Duncan and Michael Couchman all that tract or parcel of land in said Decree on waters of Kennedy's Creek, being part of a Preemption deeded in the name of John Kennedy assignee of John Kennedy sone of Daniel, containing 600 acres, beg. ... in Hugh Innes's line, then ... original line of the preemption, then ... to the beginning, warrant title. /s/ Zachariah Wheat, Betsy Wheat, Josiah Ashurst, Becky Ashurst, Samuel Hatcher, Julia Hatcher. Wit. James Strode, Henry Clay Jun, Sampson Marmaduke. Deed from Kennedys Heirs ack. in open court Nov. 1798 by Zachariah Wheat, Samuel Hatcher and wife Julia, and at April Court 1799 was proved as to Elizabeth Wheat, Josiah Ashurst and wife Rebecca by oath of James Strode, Henry Clay and Sampson Marmaduke, witnesses. (FHL film 183,107)
E-251/252: 20 Jan. 1800, Josiah Ashurst of Bourbon Co. KY and wife Rebecca to James Duncan of same, for 5 shillings paid, sell tract or parcel of land containing by estimation 38 acres and 16 perches more or less, in Bourbon Co. on Kennedy's Creek, being part of a preemption patent in the name of John Kennedy and known by it No.2 being the lot drawn by said Josiah Ashurst and wife Rebecca as heirs of John Kennedy decd., being part of the part whereon Esther Kennedy now lives and represented in a platt annexed to the report of the commissioners by letters No. R 2 S N, and Josiah Ashurst and wife Rebecca release their interest. /s/ Josiah Ashurst, Rebecca Ashurst. (no witnesses) (FHL film 183,107)
E-252/253: 20 Jan. 1800, James Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY and wife Elizabeth to Thomas Kennedy of same, for 5 shillings paid, sell tract or parcel of land in Bourbon Co. being part of a preemption pattented in name of (too dark) Kennedy, being Lot No.8 drawn by Samuel Hatcher for dividing that part of the land whereon said Kennedy ... among the heirs of said John Kennedy decd ... containing 35 acres and 3 roods more or less, represented by the letters L.R. ? 31? 76?? L in a platt annexed to the report of the commissioners, and said James Duncan and Elizabeth his wife relinquish their interest. /s/ James Duncan, Elizabeth Duncan. (no witnesses) (FHL film 183,107)
(Next deed E-253/254 was 18 Jan. 1800 from Josiah Ashurst and wife Rebecca to Thomas Kennedy, not copied)
(Next deed E-254/255 was 18 Jan. 1800 from Thomas Kennedy and wife Rachel to Josiah Ashurst, not copied)
E-255/257: 18 Dec. 1800, Samuel Hatcher and wife Julia of (too dark) and Joshua Rollings and wife Sophia of Bourbon Co. to James Duncan of Bourbon Co., for 222 pds paid, sell to said James Duncan a tract or parcel of land in Bourbon Co. KY on waters of Kennedy's Creek, being the place where Esther Kennedy now lives, which comes to them as heirs of John Kennedy decd., and also their interest in Lot No.3 where Thomas Kennedy now lives. ... /s/ Samuel Hatcher, Julia Hatcher, Joshua Rollings, Sophia Rollings. Wit. Joseph Hume, John Reed, Matthew Duncan. Proved by oath of witnesses, 10 Jan. 1800. (FHL film 183,107)
E-388/389: 4 Aug. 1800, James Duncan and wife Elizabeth of Bourbon Co. KY to Joseph Duncan of same, that James Duncan and Joseph Duncan did enter a treasury warrant of 500 acres in partnership and surveyed the same 27 Dec. 1782 and a patent was issued in the name of James Duncan 15 June 1784, tract of land in Bourbon Co. KY on the head of a drain emptying into Stoners Fork of Licking on North side, now the said James Duncan and wife Elizabeth in order to have a division of the same agreeably to the said entry and for 5 shillings, sell to said Joseph Duncan the part of the land, beg. at the most northwestwardly corner of the tract ... (no signature shown) (FHL film 183,107; indexed as pg.388 to pg.390, but next deed starts at top of page 390)
E-390/391: 7 Oct. 1800, Joseph Duncan and wife Anne of Bourbon Co. KY to James Duncan of same, for 300 pds money of KY paid, sell to said James Duncan the tract or parcel of land on Boyds Creek containing 500 acres, a part of a military claim of 1950 acres in the name of John Keorney? (Kerney?) who conveyed to (too faint) and by said ?? Laughlin to said Joseph Duncan 22 May 1800, (by meets & bounds, no neighbor or waterway given). /s/ Joseph Duncan, Anne Duncan. No witnesses. They ack. Oct. 7, 1800. (FHL film 183,107; indexed as pg.390 to pg.392)
E-415/416: 27 Oct. 1800, Joseph Duncan and wife Anne of Bourbon Co. KY to Joseph Kirkpatrick of Ross Co. in District North West of River Ohio, for (blank) current money of KY paid, sell to said Joseph Kirkpatrick that tract or parcel of land in Bourbon Co. on the head of a drain emptying into Stoners Fork of Licking on the North Side, being part of a tract of 500 acres on Treasury warrant entered and surveyed in the name of James Duncan and patented 15 June 1784 in name of said James Duncan and by him conveyed to said Joseph Duncan 7 Oct. 1800 ... containing by survey 58 acres and 3/4 of an acre. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Ann Duncan. No witnesses. Anne, wife of Joseph Duncan, relinquished her right of dower, 27 Oct. 1800, before Justices of the Peace for Bourbon Co., /s/ James Duncan, William Mitchell. Ack. Oct. 27, 1800 by Joseph Duncan, /s/ Tho. Arnold, CBC. (FHL film 183,107)
E-431/434: 15 Dec. 1800, Zachariah Wheat and wife Elizabeth, Josiah Ashurst and wife Rebecca, Samuel Hatcher and wife Julia, Joshua Rawlings and wife Sophia, Nicholas Talbot and wife Ary [MAD: later spelled Airy], Eli Kennedy and Washington Kennedy, legal heirs and representatives of John Kennedy deceased, to James Duncan and William Thomas of Bourbon Co. KY, per decree of Court of Quarter Sessions for Bourbon Co. passed at Nov. term 1799 commanding them to make a deed to said James Duncan and William Thomas on or before 25 Dec. next ensuing, for 400 acres of land of the settlement right of John Kennedy decd. surveyed 27 Dec. 1782 and patented in name of said John by grant 1 July 1784, and for 5 shillings current money of KY paid, sell to said James Duncan and William Thomas one tract or parcel of land containing by estimation 400 acres, being the settlement right of John Kennedy decd. in Bourbon Co. on Kennedy's Creek, bounded ... in the line of Peter Saunders, ... settlement line, ... warrant title. /s/ Zachariah Wheat, Elizabeth Wheat, Samuel Hatcher, Julia Hatcher, Joshua Rawlings, Sophia Rawlings. (no signature shown for others; no witnesses) Deed produced and ack. by Zachariah Wheat and wife Elizabeth, Samuel Hatcher and wife Julia, and Joshua Rawlings and wife Sophia, (wives relinquished their dower), December Court 1800. (FHL film 183,107)
E-657: Articles of Agreement between Isaac Mize of Pendleton Co. KY and Seth Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY, 16 March 1802, that Isaac Mize sold to Seth Duncan 200 acres on Licking River for which Mize has a bond upon John Sanders for a specialty warranty title which said Mize this day assigned to said Seth Duncan, for which land Duncan this day paid said Isaac Mize 230 pds, it is agreed that Duncan is in first place to have recourse to said Sanders on the assignment, and if Sanders refuses or is unable to convey the land or if the land is lost by a prior claim, Mize will repay the purchase price to said Seth Duncan. /s/ Isaac Mize, Seth Duncan. March 15, 1802, Tho. Arnold certified the agreement was ack. before him by the parties. (FHL film 183,107)
E-670/671: 26 March 1802, William Thomas of Bourbon Co. KY to James Duncan of afsd, for 50 pds current money paid, sell tract or parcel of land in Bourbon Co. on head branches of Kennedys Creek containing by estimation 250 acres more or less, being part of the settlement right of John Kennedy decd. which the said James Duncan and William Thomas hold by virtue of a decree of the Court of Quarter Sessions for Bourbon Co., bounded ... Thomas land, corner to James Scott, ... Kennedys Creek, corner of Nudigates field, ... to the beginning. /s/ William Thomas. Wit. Matthew Duncan, Nicholas Talbott, William Scott, Josiah Ashurst. Ack. by William Thomas 10 April 1802. (FHL film 183,107)
E-672/673: 26 March 1802, James Duncan and William Thomas, both of Bourbon Co. KY, to James Scott of afsd, for 5 shillings paid, sell tract or parcel of land containing by estimation 150 acres in Bourbon Co. on head branches of Kennedy's Creek, being part of John Kennedy's settlement right, bounded ... original corner on line of Peter Saunders, and with his line running ... corner of Nudigates field on the eastwardly side of Kennedys creek, ... stake in Thomas's land in the settlement line, ... to the beginning, being part of the same which the said James Duncan and William Thomas hold by virtue of a decree of the Quarter Session Court of Bourbon Co. passed Nov. term 1799, they warrant title. /s/ James Duncan, William Thomas. Wit. Matthew Duncan, William Scott, Nicholas Talbot, Josiah Ashurst. Ack. 10 April 1802 before Tho. Arnold. (FHL film 183,107)
E-684/685: 24 May 1802, James Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY for 500 pds paid by my son Reubin Duncan of same place, sell to said Reubin Duncan slaves and personal property, to wit, Negroes Denibar, Tanah?, Ben and Wilson? together with all my household and kitchen furniture and farming utensils and one mare, all are now on the plantation of and in possession of said James Duncan. /s/ James Duncan. Wit. Valentine S. Peyton, Valentine Matson. Proven May 24, 1802, by witnesses who appeared before Thos. Arnold, CBC. [MAD: CBC = Clerk Bourbon County] (FHL film 183,107)
Vols.F-G 1807-1811 (FHL film 183,108)
F-89/90: 15 Sept. 1807, Richard Timberlake and wife Mary of Bourbon Co. KY to Daniel Duncan of town of Paris, county & state afsd, for 5 shillings paid, sell tract or parcel of land in Bourbon Co. on waters of Paddys Run, bounded ... in the line of Timberlake's survey, ... Young's line, Endicot's line, ... to the beginning, containing by estimation 86 acres more or less, warrant title. /s/ Richard (X) Timberlake. Wit. Robt. Trimble, Andw. Todd, John Clark. Proved Nov. 22? 1807 by witnesses. (FHL film 183,108)
F-90/91: 2 July 1807, (blot) Harvy and Peter Hefleigh, acting executors of will of John Protzman decd, both of State of MD, by Peter Sharver of town of Paris, KY, their agent and attorney, that John Protzman in his life and at his death was seized in fee of a house and lot in the town of Paris now occupied by said Daniel Duncan, and that John Protzman made his will proved in Washington Co. MD, that after bequests, the residue be disposed of by his executors at public sale, that on 27 June 1807 sold to Daniel Duncan, the highest bidder, for $1220, now this a deed ... for the lot on the main street, to Pleasant Street, adj. lot of John Porter? and lot of William Calder? purchased of James McCormick, warrant title. /s/ David Harvey, Peter Hefleigh by their attorney in fact Peter Sharven (Sharver?) Wit. John Trimble. Ack. July 2, 1807. (FHL film 183,108)
F-197/198: 24 Feb. 1808, Sarah Bell of Bourbon Co. KY to Matthew Duncan jr?, Seth Duncan junr., Eliza Ann Duncan and Sarah Maria Duncan of county afsd, for love and affection for the above Matthew, Seth, Eliza and Sarah, and for $4 paid, sell and make over to said Matthew, Seth, Eliza and Sarah, children of Seth Duncan, to the said Matthew I have sold one gray mare aged about 7 years, 1 feather bed and furniture. Unto Seth I have sold one bay mare aged about 7 years, one negroe boy named James. Unto Eliza I have sold one Negroe girl named Maria aged about 13 years and one feather bed and furniture. Unto Sarah I have sold one negroe girl named Charlotte aged about 7 years also one feather bed and furniture, warrant title. /s/ Sarah Bell. Deed of conveyance from Sarah Bell to Seth Duncan's children was ack. Feb. 26, 1808 before Will. Garrard jr. CBC. (FHL film 183,108)
F-234/236: 7 March 1808, Benjamin Forsythe of Harrison Co. KY to Daniel Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY, that Daniel Duncan has become security for said Forsythe in a bond executted by Forsythe and Duncan to Thomas Redman, Charles Redman, George Redman, William T. Redman, Elizabeth Redman, Polly Redman, Roger C.? (O?.) Duncan and Sally his wife late Sally Redman, Peggy Redman and John Redman 19 Aug. 1807 for $1,265 for payment of $632.50 in case a tract of land in the bond should be taken away from the obligees by any better claim than that of said Forsythe, now said Benjamin Forsythe to secure the said Duncan from consequences, sell to said Daniel Duncan tract of land 800 acres, beg. at eastwardly corner of Isaac Ruddel's preemption, in Bourbon Co. on waters of Flat run, being the same land granted by VA to said Forsythe by patent 15 June 1785, but Forsythe expressly reserves 126-1/2 acres conveyed by him to said Thomas Redman, Charles Redman, George Redman, William Redman, Elizabeth Redman, Polly Redman, Roger Duncan and Sally his wife late Sally Redman, Peggy Redman and J.John Redman by deed 19 Aug. 1807 recorded Bourbon Co. Deed Book E (F?) pg.5, with appurtenances, it is agreed if Benjamin Forsythe and heirs indemnify said Duncan for the bond and payment of $632.50, this deed is void. /s/ Benjamin Forsythe, wit. John Trimble. Deed of Mortgage ack. March 7, 1808, before Will Garrard, C.B.C. (FHL film 183,108)
F-481/483: (blank) Nov. 1808, Thomas Hughes and wife Lucy of Bourbon Co. KY, to Washington Duncan and Jacob Jones of afsd, for $725.62 paid, sell to said W. Duncan & J. Jones the tract or parcel of land in Bourbon Co. on the waters of Flat Run, a branch of Stoners fork of Licking, corner to John Shaw's land, Isaac Huddles preemption line, corner to Javier? Hughes, corner to Smelser's?, corner to Thomas Garrard and John Shaw, containing by survey 96 and 3/4 acres, being part of Isaac Ruddle's and Mounce? Byod's survey and the same tract conveyed by said Thomas Hughes by deed from Ralph Hughes 19 April 1791, warrant title. /s/ Thomas Hughes, Lucy Q. Hughes. Ack. by Thomas Hughes and wife Lucy who relinquished dower on Nov. 7, 1808, before Will Garrard Jr. (FHL film 183,108)
F-492/493: 23 Feb. 1808, Seth Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY for $400 paid by Sarah Bell of afsd, sell to said Sarah Bell 3 young negroes, one girl named Maria aged about 13 years also one girl named Charlotte aged about seven years, one boy named James aged about three years, also two mares, a gray bay aged about seven years, each three feather beds & furniture, warrant title. /s/ Seth Duncan. With Thomas Hughes, N.C. Standiford, Richard Turner. Proved by oaths of T. Hughes and N.C. Standeford, Dec. 14, 1808. (FHL film 183,108)
G-192/193: Commonwealth of KY to Samuel J. Dawson and James Garrard, Justices of the Peace for Bourbon Co.; Whereas James Duncan and wife Elizabeth by indenture 12 May 1804 sold to John Curry in fee simple four Inn Lotts No.68, 69, 70, 71, with appurtenances, in Bourbon Co., Town of Paris, and said Elizabeth cannot travel to the court of our said Bourbon Co. to ack. the conveyance, therefore we give two or more of you power to receive the ack. the said Elizabeth shall be willing to make ... Wit. William Garrard jr., 5 Oct. 1809. Certification that Elizabeth Duncan, wife of James Duncan, came before us and relinquished her right of dower, 5 Oct. 1809, /s/ Saml. J. Dawson, Jas. Garrard jr. See Deed recorded in Circuit Court Book A, page 141. (FHL film 183,108)
G-321: 6 Sept. 1801, James Duncan of Bourbon Co. bind myself, my joint and several heirs, for 500 pds, to Zachariah Wheat, that if the said James Duncan, his heirs &c shall hereafter claim any part of the widow Esther Kennedy's thirds as now laid out, by virtue of any deed made by Samuel Hatcher and Joshua Rollins to said Duncan, then the above obligation be in full power, otherwise, be null. /s/ J. Duncan. Wit. James? Sanol?, Thomas Marks. August 9, 1809, the bond from James Duncan to Zachariah Wheat was proved before Wm. Garrard jr. by oath of Thomas Marks. (FHL film 183,108)
Vols.H-I 1810-1814 (FHL film 183,109)
H-74/75: 24 Jan. 1810, James Duncan Senr. of Bourbon Co. KY and wife Elizabeth to Thomas Duncan and Joseph Duncan of afsd, for love and affection for their sons the said Thomas Duncan and Joseph Duncan, give to said Thomas Duncan and Joseph Duncan one tract or parcel of land containing by estimation 500 acres in Bourbon Co. KY on the waters of Boyds Creek, part of a military survey patented in the name of John Kennedy, bounded ... one of the original corners, then ... to the beginning, warrant title. /s/ J. Duncan Hir? (Sr?), Elizabeth Duncan. Wit. Jos. Boyle, William Swanson, William Duncan. Elizabeth Duncan relinquished her dower 14 Sept. 1810. Proved by oath of Joseph Boyle and William Duncan, 3 Dec. 1810. (FHL film 183,109)
H-208/210: (blank) May 1811, Samuel Hatcher and wife Julia of Montgomery Co., Sophia Rawlings widow and relict of Joshua Rawlings decd, Zachariah Wheat and wife Elizabeth, Nicholas Talbott and wife Airy, Washington Kennedy, Eli Kennedy, and Josiah Ashurst and wife Rebecca of Bourbon Co., heirs of John Kennedy decd, to James Duncan Senr. of Bourbon Co., for 5 shillings current money paid to Samuel Hatcher and Joshua Rawlings, sell to said James Duncan Senr. tracts or parcels of land: one lot or parcel in Bourbon Co. on waters of Kennedys Creek, part of tract of 1000 acres which said John Kennedy decd. died seized and possessed, which was divided by the commissioners into lotts, this being the lott that was drawn by said Samuel Hatcher and wife Julia, known as number 3, ... containing by estimation 35 and 3/4 acres, as shown by commissioner's report recorded in County Court book 4? (6?) pg.40, 41,&c. Also two other lotts on waters of Kennedys Creek, part of tract of 1000 acres ... divided by the commissioners, being the lotts drawn by said Rawlings and Hatcher, numbers 1 and 3, lot 1 drawn by said Rawlings beg. at corner of Kennedy's preeumption, then ..., containing by estimation 38 acres and 16 poles, and lot 3 drawn by Hatcher bounded by ..., containing by estimation 38 acres and 16 poles, warrant title. All signed. Ack. June 3, 1811. (FHL film 183,109, dark edge of pages) (next deed was same grantors, to Nicholas Talbott, not copied)
H-445/446: 28 Dec. 1811, Mathew Duncan and wife Elizabeth of Bourbon Co. KY to Zedock Smith of afsd, for $800 paid, sell tract or parcel of land in Bourbon Co. on waters of Kennedy's Creek, a branch of Stoners Fork of Licking, containing 76 acres 3 roods and 20 poles, bounded beg. ... corner with Hugh Cowan on the patent lines, ... corner with Robert Breckinridge on the patent line, warrant title to Zadock Smith. /s/ Matthew Duncan, Elizabeth Duncan. Ack. Jan. 6, 1812 in open court, Elizabeth relinquished dower. (FHL film 183,109)
1-17: Duncan, Jacob to McConnell, Elizabeth, 1-17 (not I-17); not on film - see 37-392, Jacob Duncan from Elizabeth McConnell
I-254/255: 14 June 1813, John Duncan and wife Polly Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY to George Thomas of afsd, for $73.12-1/2 paid, sell parcel or tract of land in Bourbon Co. on waters of Kennedys Creek in Kennedys Survey bounded ... stake in Holder's road on the dividing line between said Thomas and Duncan, ... containing ? acres 3/4 and 20 poles, warrant title. /s/ John Duncan, Polly Duncan. Ack. June 14, 1813, Polly released right of dower. (FHL film 183,109)
Vols.K-L 1814-1816 (FHL film 183,110)
K-19/21: 9 Feb. 1814, Edward C. Owings and wife Eliza and Benjamin Mills and Mary Reade his wife of Town of Paris, Bourbon Co., to Daniel Duncan of same town & county, that a patent from VA to John Craig and Robert Johnson assignee of John May who was assignee of John Reed for a preemption of 1,000 acres of land, and said John Craig and Robert Johnson have conveyed 500 acres part of the preemption to John Reed by deed of record in Bourbon Co., and John Reed has conveyed to said Mills and Owings the half of said 500 acres including the Town of Paris by deed 3 Sept. last recorded in Bourbon Co. on 6th day same month, now Edward C. Owings and wife Eliza and Benjamin Mills and wife Mary Reade for $6.12-1/2 paid, sell to said Daniel Duncan a parcel of ground on Main Streets in said Town, part of inlot No.7 and part of Main Cross Street as originally marked, ... corner of brick building owned by William Caldwell, then ... Main Cross Street, Pleasant Street, lot owned by heirs of John Porter decd, then ... to the beginning, including the house now occupied by said Duncan as dwelling house and store. /s/ Edw. C. Owings, Eliza Owings, B. Mills, Mary R. Mills. They ack. deed Feb. 9, 1814, before Thos. P. Smith, D.C.B.C. (FHL film 183,110)
K-274/275: 1 July 1814, Daniel Duncan and wife Polly of town of Paris, KY, to John Curry of afsd, for $80 paid, sell Lot 25 in Town of Paris, on the bank of Houston, and on the line of John Curry's outlot. /s/ Dan Duncan, Mary Duncan. July 1, 1814, they appeared before Tho. P. Smith, D.C.B.C. (FHL film 183,110)
L-291/292: 29 Octo. 1814, Joseph Robinett and wife Nancy Robinett of Bourbon Co. KY, to Joseph Duncan of afsd, for $1,000 paid, sell parcel of land in Bourbon Co. on waters of Houston, beg. at McLannahan's and corner to William Benson's, ... corner to McConnell's preemption, containing by survey 72 acres, being part of an entry of 6,000 acres made in name of John Granand, conveyed to said Joseph Robinett by deed from William Hume 9 Nov. 1809 recorded in Bourbon Co., together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Robinett, Nancy (X) Robinett. Wit. John Robinson, John L. Duncan, James M. Duncan. Nancy Robinett, wife of Joseph Robinett, appeared 29 Oct. 1814 before Will Ward and Andrew H. Wright, J.P. Nov. 15, 1815, Joseph Robinett appeared before Tho. P. Smith, C.B.C. (FHL film 183,110)
L-234: 22 Aug. 1815, James M. Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY appoint Joseph Duncan of afsd my agent and attorney in fact to sell tenets, houses, negroes, horses, hogs or cattle in which I may become seized in the division of the estate of my father Joseph Duncan deceased, or all or any other property which may at this time belong to me and make deeds, bills of sale, etc., and collect and settle all debts due me and pay all debts which I may owe ... /s/ James M. Duncan. He appeared Aug. 22, 1815 in Bourbon Co. Court Clerk's Office. (FHL film 183,110)
L-475/476: 2 March 1816, Samuel McConnell of Bourbon Co. KY to Joseph Duncan of afsd, for $66 paid, sell parcel of land in Bourbon Co. on waters of Houston containing 11 acres, corner to Gabriel Munge on east line of William McConnels preemption, then ... division line of Green and Geall, ... with Humes line to the beginning, warrant title. /s/ Samuel McConnell. He appeared March 2, 1816 before Thos. P. Smith, C.B.C. (FHL film 183,110)
Vols.M-N 1816-1819 (FHL film 183,111)
M-17: 8 May 1816, Jacob Jones and wife Rachael of Bourbon Co. KY to Washington Duncan of same, that said Jacob Jones and Washington Duncan are seized of a tract of land as joint tenants by conveyance from Thomas Hughes warrant in the Clerk's Office, the said Jacob Jones and wife for $967.50 paid by said Duncan, sell our undivided moiety of a tract of land of 96-3/4 acres on the waters of flatrun, being the interest which said Jones and wife held by the conveyance afsd from said Hughes, warrant title. /s/ Jacob Jones, Rachel (X) Jones. Ack. May 8, 1816 before Thos. P. Smith, and Rachel relinquished her dower right. (FHL film 183,111)
M-19: 11 May 1816, John Smelser and Abergail Smelser his wife of Bourbon Co. KY to Washington Duncan of afsd, for $25 paid, sell tract or parcel of land in Bourbon Co. KY on waters of Stoners fork containing 2-1/2 acres, warrant title. /s/ John Smeltzer. Ack. May 11, 1816, by John Smeltzer. (FHL film 183,111)
M-72/73: 1 Dec. 1814, Melcher Larer of City of Philadelphia, brewer, and Joseph Tyson of said city, merchant, appoint Daniel Duncan of Paris, Bourbon Co. KY, merchant, and John Carter of Bourbon afsd, farmer, or either of them our attorney jointly or severally to make a deed to a parcel of land on north side of Stoners Fork of Licking in KY formerly VA purchased by us of the trustees of William Shannon unto Richard Brand of Bourbon afsd farmer or to such person that Richard Brand shall direct ... /s/ Melchior Larer, Joseph Tysan. Wit. Tho. Kennedy, Sam Kennedy. They appeared 2 March 1815 before Joseph Barnes, Prothenotary of Philadelphia Co. PA. (FHL film 183,111)
M-89/90: 1 April 1816, Alfred Hayse, William Mitchell and Henry Timberlake, commissioners, to James M. Duncan, one of the heirs of Joseph Duncan late of Town of Paris decd, that said Joseph Duncan died intestate leaving Matthew Duncan, James M. Duncan, Joseph Duncan, John L?. Duncan, Thomas Duncan and Polly Ann Duncan his children and heirs, to whom sundry town lots in the town of Paris, and said Duncan also left a widow who was entitled to dower in the whole of said lots, ... the said Alfred Basye, William Mitchell, Henry Timberlake were appointed commissioners to allot to the widow her dower and to divide the residue of the lots among the heirs, after completing the division of the lots and reporting it, ... allot to James M. Duncan in severally the following lots and town property: inlot on High Street in said Town known as Lot 42, and part of outlot No.22?, running ... to Houston, adj. Lot No.41, 43, ... /s/ Alfred Basye, William Mitchell, Henry Timberlake. Recorded July 6, 1816. (FHL film 183,111)
M-91/92: 9 March 1816, Edward C. Owings and wife Eliza Maria Owings, and Benjamin Mills and wife Mary R. Mills, of Bourbon Co. KY, town of Paris, to James M. Duncan late of same, that whereas a patent issued by Virginia to John Cran? & Robert Stinson? and ?? John May assignee of John Reed for a preemption of 10,000 acres in the new County of Bourbon, ... (cannot read) John Herzman deceased who claimed title to ... linquish all their claims to said Owings and Mills, now the said Owins and Mills ... sum of $10 paid, sell to James Duncan ... lots and town property ... (too faint) /s/ Edward C. Owings, Eliza Maria Owings, Benjamin Mills, Mary R. Mills. They appeared 1 April 1816. (FHL film 183,111)
M-92/93: 1 April 1816, James M. Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY to Nicholas Warfield of afsd, for $750 paid, sell lots and town property in town of Paris (not copied), the title to the lots descended from Joseph Duncan deceased to his heirs and in a division of the estate of said Joseph deceased, to said James M. Duncan and the same were also conveyed to said James M. by conveyance from Owings and Mills who derive title from the original patentees, ... warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, attorney in fact for James M. Duncan. Wit. James Hickman, David W. Hickman. Proved by oath of witnesses. (FHL film 183,111) (MAD: deed was indexed to Michael Warfield, but name is written as Nicholas Warfield in deed)
M-154: 30 Aug. 1816, James Duncan of Bourbon Co. appoint my friend Robert Trimble Esquire of Town of Paris my attorney in fact to sell all my interest in a tract of land on Johnson's Fork in ?Runng County patented in my own name, which I have lately brought an action of ejectment in the County? Circuit Court and have obtained a judgment against the tenants in possession, and authorize my agent to settle with the defendants. /s/ J. Duncan. Wit. John D. Hicks, Seth Duncan, Stephen Duncan. Proved on oath of witnesses, 13 Aug. 1816. (FHL film 183,111)
M-329: 15 Oct. 1816, James Duncan senior? of Bourbon Co. KY and on the waters of Kennedys Creek, for love, good will and affection for my son William Duncan, give him the premises where he now lives and occupies as now inclosed, to hold in peasible possession to the decease of said James Duncan Senr. and after the decease of the said James Duncan Senr. if it should be that the above named premises should not contain 100 acres that the fence shall be moved in on my part so as to give him 100 acres and the fence to be my line. /s/ J. Duncan. Wit. Alexr. Breckinridge, Sarah Duncan, Eleanor Duncan. (FHL film 183,111) (MAD: indexed James Duncan Sr. grantor)
M-329/330: 20 Jan. 1817, William Duncan and wife Jemima late Jemima Scott, one of the heirs at law of Samuel Scott, late of Bourbon Co. decd, to Robert C. Scott of afsd, that said Samuel Scott died intestate leaving a tract of 930 acres to be divided amongst 10 children, and a division was made by the Bourbon Co. Court, and a lot fell to said Jemima wife of said William Duncan in the division, now William Duncan for $2325 paid and secured to be paid, sell to said Robert C. Scott a tract of 93 acres of land, part of the above tract, warrant title. /s/ William Duncan, Jemima Duncan. Jan. 20, 1817, William and Jemima appeared and Jemima released her interest. (FHL film 183,111)
M-432/433: 3 June 1817, Joseph Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY to Valentine Peers? (Burs?) of Town of Paris, for $250 paid by William Benear of said Jonn? in behalf of said Valentine, sell to said Valentine Burr? a lot in said town of Paris on Pleasant Street ..., the boundaries being intended to convey 1/2 of the said Joseph's lott which he purchased at Sheriff's sale which this day was deeded to him, known as No.72. /s/ Joseph Duncan. Ack. by Joseph Duncan June 3, 1817. (FHL film 183,111)
M-576/577: 28 Oct. 1817, William Williams and wife Sarah of Bourbon Co. KY to Seth Duncan of afsd, that James Cunningham died possessed of 340 acres adj. Julius Clarkson, Robert Cunningham, and Green Clay, and said James Cunningham decd. having 11 heirs and the tract is to be divided between the heirs excepting the widow's dower, and the said Sarah being one of the legal heirs is entitled to one 11th part after the widow's dower, which 1/11th part is supposed to contain 20 acres or more, now for $23 per acre paid, sell to said Duncan the said 11th part of the tract wherever it is laid off to him, warrant title. /s/ William (X) Williams, Sarah Williams. They ack. Oct. 28, 1817 and Sarah released her interest. (FHL film 183,111)
N-16/17: 2 Sept. 1817, Josias Berryman and wife Ann of Bourbon Co. KY to James Duncan of afsd, for $2,550 paid, sell tract or parcel of land on the waters of Green? Creek where Berryman now resides, containing by estimation 95 acres more or less, corner to Henry Clay Sr., corner to Alexander M?. Spotswood, warrant title. /s/ Josias Berryman, Ann Berryman. Wit. Nicholas Talbott, William Duncan. Ann Berryman appeared 5 Nov. 1817 before Nicholas Talbott and John Hedges, two acting Justices of the Peace. 6 Nov., deed was proved by oath of Nicholas Talbott and William Duncan. (FHL film 183,111)
N-73/74: 25 Nov. 1817, Joseph Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY to John Grosjean of town of Paris, for $203.50 paid, sell lot of ground in Town of Paris on Main Street, warrant title. /s/ Jo. Duncan. Ack. by said Duncan Nov. 26, 1817. (FHL film 183,111)
N-105/107: 26 Dec. 1817, Seth Duncan and wife Jane of Bourbon Co. KY to Reuben L. Clarkson of afsd, ... patent issued by VA to Chrisopher Clark for a preemption of 1,000 acres in now county of Bourbon on Green Creek, and Clark afterwards conveyed to James Minor the said land, and the said Minor conveyed a part thereof to John Fisher who conveyed the same to Joseph Pally and said Pally afterwards conveyed a part of the same to James Cunningham decd who died without a will whereupon the title descended to his heirs, being 11 in number, subject to his wife's dower, and since the death of said decedent, William Williams who married Sally Cunningham one of the heirs of said decedent sold to said Duncan one equal undivided 11th part, after deducting the widow's dower, containing 340 acres adjoining said Reuben L. Clarkson on the South, Robert Cunningham on the north, and Green Clay on the west, now the said Duncan and Jane his wife for $25 paid for each acre contained in the equal undivided 11th part, have sold to said Clarkson the one equal undivided 11th part of 340 acres after deducting the said widow's dower, supposed to contain between 21 and 25 acres, but the said Clarkson is to have the whole of the said 11th undivided part at $25 per acre let it contain what number of acres it may, warrant title. /s/ Seth Duncan, Jane (X) Duncan. 26 Dec. 1817, deed Ack. by Seth Duncan and wife Jane who released her dower. (FHL film 183,111)
N-134/135: 11 Nov. 1817, William Ward, David Clarkson, and William Mitchell as commissioners to Matthew Duncan, one of the heirs of Joseph Duncan late of Town of Paris decd, that whereas said Joseph Duncan died intestate leaving James M. Duncan, Joseph Duncan, Polly Ann Duncan, Thomas Duncan, John S. Duncan, and Matthew Duncan his children and heirs to certain lots and property in the Town subject to the dower of Ann Duncan now Ann Moore, widow of said decd., and by order of the Bourbon County Court the said Ward, Clarkson and Mitchell and two others were appointed commissioners to allot to Ann Moore her dower and divide the residue among the heirs, to which was allotted to said Matthew Duncan ... Inlot No.62 on Main Street ... /s/ Will Ward, Da. Clarkson, Wm. Mitchell. Ack. Nov. 11, 1817. (FHL film 183,111)
N-136/137: 10 Nov. 1817, William Ward, David Clarkson, and William Mitchell, as commissioners, to John S. Duncan, one of the heirs of Joseph Duncan (same wording as N-134/135) ... allotted to said John S. Duncan ... Inlot No.88 on Pleasant Street ... /s/ Will Ward, Da. Clarkson, Wm. Mitchell. Ack. Nov. 11, 1817. (FHL film 183,111)
N-141/142: 23 Jan. 1818, Seth Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY appoint my relation and brother Joseph Duncan of Barren Co. KY my attorney in fact to transact all my business in Barren Co. in my name, and whereas I have the legal title to 100 acres of land in Barren Co. which I purchased from a certain Sarah Bell, being part of a tract patented in the name of Charles Green, I authorize my agent to sell the hundred acres in my name and collect what money is due me for rent in said county ... /s/ Seth Duncan. Ack. in Bourbon Co. 2 Feb. 1818. (FHL film 183,111)
N-172/174: 3 Feb. 1818, William Duncan and wife Jemima to Henry Clay Junr., both of Bourbon Co. KY, for $4,000 paid and secured to be paid, sell a tract of 100 acres of land in Bourbon Co. on waters of Kennedys Creek, being part of a preemption of 1,000 acres patented in the name of John Kennedy, said 100 acres bounded ... near a line to the lands of said Clay, corner to Couchman's lands, on John King's line, warrant title. /s/ William Duncan, Jemima S. Duncan. Ack. by William Duncan Feb. 3, 1818. See page 247 cert. (FHL film 183,111)
N-247: March 31, 1818, Jemima S. Duncan wife of William Duncan one of the grantors to the deed to Henry Clay, and relinquished her right of dower. See page 172 deed. /s/ Thos. P. Smith. (FHL film 183,111)
N-256/258: 18 Feb. 1818, James Strode and wife Margret of Bourbon Co. KY, to William Duncan of afsd, for $8850 paid, sell a certain tract or parcel of land containing 354 acres and 12 poles in Bourbon Co. on Strodes Creek, being the land where the said Strode now lives and is a part of the claims of Ralph Morgan, Hugh Jines? and John Gap (Gass?) bounded beg. stake in the middle of Strodes Creek opposite to Moses Thomas corner, then ... corner of the land sold by John Strode to Archibald Bedford in Hodges line, ... intersection of Fields and Morgans lines, then ... line of James Ford, ... Hodges line, Green Creek, Richardson line, line of Joseph Thomas, middle of Strodes Creek, corner of the claims of Payne and Hood, then with the line of Reed, ... corner of Holder and Huston, stake in Moses Thomas preemption line, ...$25 per acre ... warrant title. /s/ James Strode, Margret Strode. Wit. Samuel Thomas, John P. Vail. James Strode and wife Margaret who released her dower appeared April 16, 1818, before Tho. R. Smith. (FHL film 183,111)
N-272/273: 4 May 1818, Thomas Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY and Catharine Duncan his wife, and James Hutchinson, all of same county; that said James and Catharine being lawfully intermarried heretofore and having lived together and some unhappy differences have lately arisen between them and they having mutually agreed to live separate and apart from each other, and Catherine at the time of the marriage was entitled to and possessed 1/3 of 100 acres on the waters of Coopers Run as a part of her dower in the estate of her late husband Elias Reimel, and Catharine was also possed aforesaid valuable property consisting of horses, hogs, cattle, sheep, and household and kitchen furniture including farming utensils, now this indenture ... said Thomas for the premises afsd and sum of 5 shillings paid by said James Hutchison as trustee for said Catharine, the said Thomas Duncan hath granted, sold, released and confirmed to said James Hutchison trustee all his the said Thomas Duncan's interest ... to the land by virtue of his marriage with the said Catharine ... and further grants to said James Hutchinson Trustee the moveable estate, one bay mare and colt, seven head of horned cattle, 4 ewes and lambs, 10 head of hogs, ... two beds and furniture, one desk, one bureau, ... together with all the spun yarn and cloth and ... kitchen furniture and table necessary for housekeeping, also 5 bushels of wheat and 25 bushels of corn, ... (more not copied) /s/ Thomas Duncan, Catharine Duncan, James Hutchison. Wit. Daniel Grant, John Smith. Proved May 4, 1818, by oath of witnesses. (FHL film 183,111)
N-465/466: 8 Dec. 1817, John S. Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY to Thomas Talbott of afsd, for $250 paid, sell Inlot in Town of Paris, County afsd, Lot 88 ..., warrant title. /s/ John S. Duncan. No witnesses. Duncan appeared 8 Dec. 1817 before Thos. P. Smith. (FHL film 183,111)
N-479/481: 10 Sept. 1818, Samuel Clay and wife Rachel Clay of Bourbon Co. KY to William Duncan of afsd, for $1,830 paid, sell a tract of 61 acres on the waters of Green Creek in Bourbon Co., being the land deeded to said Samuel in a division of the estate of his ancestor John Clay decd and conveyed to said Samuel by commissioners appointed by the Bourbon Circuit Court to convey to the several heirs of said Clay, adj. corner to said Clay decd. and Archibald Bedford. /s/ Samuel Clay, Rachel Clay. Dec. 4, 1818, Samuel Clay and wife Rachel who released her dower appeared before Massend? Garrard. (FHL film 183,111)
N-501: 2 October 1818, William Duncan and wife Jemima of Bourbon Co. KY to Demeral Talbott of afsd, for $1185 paid, sell to said Demeral Talbott a tract of land containing 59 and 1/4 acres at $90 per acre, which is the uppermost part of a tract conveyed to said William Duncan by James Strode and wife and lies on the east side of Strodes Creek, ... line of Reed, intersection of Reed and Hodges line, with Hodges line, to Holders and Nation's corner, middle of Strodes Creek, Iron Works road crosses said creek, ..., warrant title. /s/ William Duncan, Jemima S. Duncan. Wit. Massena Garrard. Dec. 21, 1818, William Duncan and wife Jemima ack. deed and she released dower. (FHL film 183,111)
Vols.O-P 1819-1821 (FHL film 183,112)
O-30/31: 16 Jan. 1819, John Clay of Bourbon Co. KY in consideration of William Duncan having entered my security to Stephen Booth in two notes, one of $200 payable 1 March next and the other of $291.25 payable 1 March 1820, now John Clay as security convey to William Duncan one negro boy named James aged about 31 years, but remain in possession of said John Clay ... /s/ John Clay, wit. W. Rogers, Elias Darnalle. Ack. by John Clay Feb. 1, 1819. (FHL film 183,112)
O-151/153: 23 Nov. 1818, Thomas P. Smith of Town of Paris, Bourbon Co. KY, as a commissioner, to Lewis H. Arnold of Nicholas Co. KY, that by final decree of Bourbon Circuit Court in suit in chancery between said Lewis H. Arnold complainant and heirs of John Porter decd and heirs of Joseph Duncan decd and other defendants, it was ordered that defendants Mathew Duncan, James M. Duncan, Joseph Duncan, John Smith Duncan, Polly M. Duncan and Thomas A. Duncan should convey to the complainant by deed, warranty as far as assets have descended to them from their ancestor Joseph Duncan decd, that part of the Inn Lott in Town of Paris ... part of In Lott No.49 on Main Street ... including the granary as described in the bond from said Joseph Duncan dated 7 May 1790 &c, each party pay their even costs &c, and as to Polly M. Duncan and Thomas A. Duncan the now infant heirs of said Joseph Duncan decd, 6 months are reserved to them after they arrive at full age to show cause against said decree, and it appearing that some of the defendants were non-residents of this state, it was ordered that Thomas P. Smith be appointed a commissioner ... who on 25 Nov. 1817 executed a deed, and at the August term of the court in 1818, the final decree ... changed the figures or words (description of the lot), and Thomas P. Smith now makes a deed ... /s/ Thos. P. Smith. Ack. by Thomas P. Smith 21 Jan. 1819, Tho. Arnold, Clk. (FHL film 183,112)
O-511/512: 21 March 1820, William Duncan and wife Jemima of Bourbon Co. KY to Tabitha O. Talbott of afsd, for $582.50, sell tract or parcel of land on the waters of Strodes Creek, being part of a tract entered and patented in the name of John Gass, containing 29 acres and 20 poles, ... stake in Moses Thomas' preemption, ... warrant title, $20 an acre. /s/ William Duncan, Jemima S. Duncan. William Duncan and wife Jemima appeared March 23, 1820, and she released her right of dower. (FHL film 183,112)
O-518/519: 23 Sept. 1819, John Duncan and wife Polly to Nicholas Talbott, all Bourbon Co., for $500 paid, sell tract or parcel of land in Bourbon Co. on waters of Kennedy's Creek, on the line of Matthew Duncan's lands, on a line of Joseph Pouns? (Ponns?) land, line of lands of George Thomas, corner of the Holders road, to contain 20 acres, warrant title. /s/ John Duncan, Polly Duncan. John Duncan and wife Polly ack. April 1, 1820, and Polly released her right of dower. (FHL film 183,112)
P-82/83: 2 Aug. 1820, William Lindsay and wife Sarah of Fayette Co. KY to Washington Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY, for $2,250 paid, sell tract or parcel of land in Bourbon Co. on waters of Hinksons, being a part of Isaac Ruddells and Mounts Byrds survey of 2,000 acres, bounded ... in Ruddell & Byrds' old line, then ... corner to Moses Matheny's land, then ... Smith's line corner to Champ, then corner to Smith's survey and new corner to Jacob Jones and Robert Champ, then with Jones' line ... corner to Jones and Claypole, containing 149 acres and 1/2 and 27 poles, warrant title. /s/ Wm. Lindsay, Sarah Lindsay. They ack. 2 August 1820, and Sarah relinquished her right of dower. (FHL film 183,112)
P-96/97: 2 Aug. 1820, Washington Duncan and wife Mary of Bourbon Co. KY to William Lindsay of Fayette Co. KY, for $2,418.75 paid, sell tract or parcel of land in Bourbon Co. on waters of Flat run a branch of Stoner, being part of Isaac T. Ruddells and Mounty Byrds survey of 2,000 acres, corner to John Shaws land, Isaac Ruddells preemption line, Smeltsers line, corner to James Hughes, corner to Smeltser in Thomas Garrards line, corner to Thomas Garrard and John Shaw, containing 96 acres and 3/4, warrant title. /s/ Washington Duncan, Mary Duncan. Wit. James McClelland, W. Bowles. 3 "July" 1820, Mary Duncan examined and relinquished her right of dower, ack. by Washington Duncan 3 August 1820. (FHL film 183,112)
P-97/98: 2 August 1820, Washington Duncan and wife Mary of Bourbon Co. to William Lindsay of Fayette Co., for $62.50 paid, sell tract or parcel of land in Bourbon Co. on Flat Run, a branch of Stoner, a part of Isaac Ruddells and Mounty Byrds survey of 2,000 acres, ... containing 2 acres and 1/2, warrant title. /s/ Washington Duncan, Mary Duncan. Wit. James McClelland, W. Bowles. Mary Duncan relinquished her right of dower 3 July 1820 before two Justices of the Peace, James McClelland and W. Bowles. Washington Duncan ack. Aug. 3, 1820. (FHL film 183,112)
P-98+: 3 Aug. 1820, William Lindsay and wife Sarah of Fayette Co. to Thomas Garrard of Bourbon Co., for $2,418.75, sell land on waters of Flat run, branch of Stoner, the same tract of land sold by Washington Duncan and wife to Lindsay by deed 2 Aug. 1820 (more not copied) (FHL film 183,112)
P-226/228: 24 Nov. 1820, William Duncan and wife Jamima of Bourbon Co. KY to Samuel Thomas of afsd, for $1677.50 paid, sell tract of 61 acres of land in said county on waters of Green Creek, beg. at corner to number one in the division of John Clays land, to corner to No.1 and 3, then ... corner to said John Clay decd and Archibald Bedford, then ... corner to said Clay & Bedford, then ... to the beginning, which land was conveyed to said Duncan by Samuel Clay to whom it had been alloted as heir of his father and to him conveyed by a commissioner appointed by Bourbon Circuit Court, warrant title. /s/ William Duncan, Jemima Duncan. Ack. Nov. 24, 1820, by William Duncan and wife Jemima, who relinquished her right of dower. (FHL film 183,112)
P-467/469: 11 Aug. 1820, James Duncan and wife Nancy of Bourbon Co. KY to Nicholas Bryan of afsd, for $2,557.65 paid, sell the interest they have to 1/2 of the tract or parcel of land on the waters of Green Creek in said county, being the same tract which Joida Musick lately died possessed of, ... containing 214 acres two roods and 18 poles more or less, that James Duncan and Nancy his wife have only 1/2 of the afsd tract after Jehoida Musick's widow Sarah Musick has her dower, and at said Sarah's decease the 1/2 of said dower would descend to said James Duncan and wife Nancy, and it is that interest alone they convey to the said Nicholas Bryan, if lost, they pay $25 per acre. /s/ James Duncan, Nancy Duncan. They appeared Aug. 11, 1820, and Nancy released her right of dower. (FHL film 183,112)
P-477/479: (blank) July 1820, Stephen Duncan of Bourbon Co. KY to Jeremiah Duncan of afsd, for $5,000 paid, sell tract or parcel of land on waters of Kennedys creek in said county, being 1/2 of an undivided tract of 200 acres of land, which 200 acres was devised to them by their deceased father, reserving to his widow Elizabeth Duncan 1/3 during her natural life which is fully understood by the parties afsd, the tract or parcel of land bounded beg. at a corner of a tract of 100 acres which Wm. Duncan conveyed to Henry Clay, then with the old surveyed line of a preemption of 1,000 acres patented in the name of John Kennedy, ... another original line of said survey, ... another corner to said 100 acres which William Duncan conveyed to said Henry Clay, then ... to the beginning, together with appurtenances, ... interest said Stephen hath at this time, and also all the right and interest he may have at his mother's decease to the said 200 acres, warrant title, except it is understood the life estate their mother has to 1/3 part of said tract agreeable to the will of her deceased husband. /s/ Stephen Duncan. June 21, 1821, Stephen Duncan ack. deed before Tho. P. Smith, C.R.C. (FHL film 183,112)
Vols.Q-R 1821-1825 (FHL film 183,113)
Q-375/376: 12 July 1822, William Duncan and wife Jemima S. to James L. Brown, all of Bourbon Co. KY, for $40 paid, sell tract or parcel of land in Bourbon Co. on bank of Strodes? Creek, corner to Holder and Wathen?, containing 3 acres 2 roods and 8 square poles, warrant title or refund purchase money of $40. /s/ William Duncan, Jemima S. Duncan. William Duncan and wife Jemima Duncan who released her right of dower, appeared Aug. 21, 1822. (FHL film 183,113)
Q-452/453: 28 Feb. 1823, John McConnell and wife Nancy of Bourbon Co. KY to James Duncan of afsd, for $1123.12-1/2 paid, sell tract or parcel of land containing 56 acres and 25 poles in Bourbon Co. on waters of Kennedy's creek, being part of Mordica Words? (Nord's) 1,000 acre survey by patent 1 March 1784, ... 5 acres of the road was conveyed to said McConnell by Josias B... and wife on 6 March 1811? and 2-1/2 acres by John Brown and Catharine his wife on 26 Nov. 18??, the ballance he derived title to by the death of his decd. father Archibold McConnell, bounded ... on Kennedy's line, ... warrant title or refund purchase money with interest. /s/ John McConnell, Nancy McConnell. They appeared Feb. 28, 1823, and Nancy McConnell relinquished her dower right. (FHL film 183,113, blotted page)
R-205: 15 March 1823, Nicholas Talbot, John Hedges and Henry Clay Jr. as commissioners to Jemima Duncan late Jemima Scott, one of the children and heirs of Samuel Scott late of Bourbon Co. decd, that at the April term of the Bourbon Co. Court 1816, the commissioners were appointed to divide the land of said decd. among his heirs, and at the next term, the commissioners made a report, and at the Jan. term 1819 it was ordered the commissioners should make a deed, now the commissioners convey to said Jemima a tract of 93 acres, part of the tract which her father died seized, on Houston in said county, ... corner to lot No.1. /s/ Nicholas Talbot, John Hedges, Henry Clay. They ack. deed March 15, 1823. (FHL film 183,113)
R-209/210: 15 March 1823, Nicholas Talbot, John Hedges and Henry Clay Jr. as commissioners, to Hannah Duncan late Hannah Scott, one of the children and heirs at law of Samuel Scott (same as R-205), now the commissioners convey to said Hannah Duncan a tract of 93 acres, part of the tract of which her father died seized and possessed situate on Houston in said County. /s/ Nicholas Talbot, John Hedges, Henry Clay. They ack. deed March 15, 1823. (FHL film 183,113)
R-233/235: 15 Jan. 1824, William Duncan and wife Jemima of Bourbon Co. KY to Samuel Thomas of afsd, for $5,885.31 paid, sell tract or parcel in afsd on Strodes Creek, being the land conveyed from James Strode to said William Duncan on which the said Duncan now lives, beg. in the middle of Strodes Creek near Moses Thomas preemption, then ... Moses Gartrees corner to A. Bedford in Hodges line, then ... Fields line, ... corner to James Ford, then ... Hodges line, then ... crossing Strodes Creek ... then ... Joseph Thomas line, then ... Tabitha Talbot's line, then Moses Thomas line, then to the beginning, containing 239 acres one rood and 29 poles, warrant title. /s/ William Duncan, Jemima S. Duncan. Wit. Jas. Ford, Henry Thomas. William Duncan and Jemima his wife appeared April 14, 1824. (FHL film 183,113)
R-236/237: 23 Jan. 1824, William Duncan and wife Jemima to James Ford, all Bourbon Co. KY, for $388.90 paid, sell 16 acres 2 roods and 9 poles in two parcels in county afsd on waters of Green and Strodes Creek, being part of James Strode and Hugh Lewis?? claims 13 acres and 33 poles, bounded beg. at corner to Samuel Thomas, then ... said Ford's line, then ... corner to Samuel Thomas; also 2 acres 1 rood and 16 poles including the mouth of Green Creek, beg. corner to Samuel Thomas, then ... corner to Manson Seamands, then corner to said Seamands and Samuel Thomas, then ... bank of Strodes Creek, ... containing 15 acres 2 roods and 9 poles, warrant title. /s/ William Duncan, Jemima S. Duncan. Wit. Samuel Thomas, Zechariah Finch. William Duncan and wife Jemima ack. April 19, 1824. (FHL film 183,113)
R-252/253: 17 March 1824, John Griffith and wife Sarah of Bourbon Co. KY to Roger Duncan of same, for $1625 paid, sell their interest in a tract or parcel of land in said county bounded, beg. corner of William Miller's preemption, then ... Robert Purdy's line, then ... Robert Miller's line, then Thomas Baker's line, then Heathley's line, containing 64 acres by survey, warrant title. /s/ John Griffith, Sally Griffith. Wit. William Bowles, Hugh Talbot, William Barker Jr., Matthew Taylor, Thomas Baker, William Miller Sr. Sarah Griffith, wife of John Griffith, released her right of dower, 17 March 1824. Deed proved by oath of William Bowles and Thomas Baker, witnesses, May 20, 1824. (FHL film 183,113)
R-411/412: 21 Jan. 1824, William Duncan and wife Jemima to Manson Seamonds, all Bourbon Co. KY, for $223.28 paid, sell tract or parcel of land in afsd on Strodes Creek, being part of the tract of land conveyed from James Strode to said William Duncan, bounded beg. corner to James Fords land in Richardsons line, then ... Joseph Thomas line, then ... corner to Samuel Thomas, then ... corner to James Ford, then ... crossing Strodes Creek, containing 8 acres 3 roods and 29 poles, warrant title. /s/ William Duncan, Jemima Duncan. Wit. James Ford, Joseph Thomas. William Duncan and wife Jemima ack. 19 April 1824, and she relinquished her right of dower, per statement dated Jan. 5, 1825. (FHL film 183,113)
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