SHELBY CO. KY
LAND RECORDS
 

Shelby Co. KY Deed Indexes 1792-1838 and 1838-1871/8 (grantor Vol.1-2 on FHL film 259,225; grantee Vol.3-4 on FHL film 259,226)
      A-136: William Hall to Nimrod Dunkin, 1/21/1794
      B-414: Thomas Thompson to James Duncan 9/19/1797
      C-81: James Duncan to John Murphy, 12/20/1797
      I-217: Jesse Duncan to Chesley Glover and James Anderson, 10/24/1807
      I-264: William Roberts to John Duncan and Eli Simmons, 10/20/1808
      S-405: John Allen heirs to Jacob Duncan, 9/17/1822
      S-406: John Withers Jr. to Garland Withers, 8/26/1822
      T-55: Garlan D. Withers to Moses Duncan, 11/5/1822
      U-358: Jacob Duncan to Anderson Duncan, 11/21/1825
      W-239: Jacob Duncan to John F. Graham, 10/23/1827
      W-317: Jacob Duncan to Jeremiah Long, 2/11/1828
      X-252: Jacob Duncan to Jeremiah Long, 3/2/1829
      Y-313: Moses Duncan and Gailand Withers to Peter G. Force? and John O'Bannon, 9/27/1830
      Z-48: Richard Radcliff to Anderson Duncan, 4/16/1831
      A2-58: Jacob Duncan to Anderson Duncan, 9/2/1832
      A2-59: Anderson Duncan to Jeremiah Long, 9/1832
      A2-170: Elizabeth Duncan, wife of Anderson Duncan, 5/31/1833; see A2-59.
      C2-40: Mark Lewis heirs to William Duncan, 10/14/1834
      D2-166: William Duncan to John Jones, 6/25/1836
      E2-193: James Bright to Daniel B. Duncan, 2/27/1838
      G2-83: Joseph Duncan to Cloe Thompson, 6/27/1839
      H2-51: Levi Miles to Daniel B. Duncan, mortgage, 2/22/1841
      H2-90: John Churchill to Henry T. Duncan, 4/29/1841
      H2-109: Nancy Kay to Danl. Duncan, 6/14/1841
      I2-114: John Richey to John Duncan, 7/11/1842
      J2-13: Sheriff to Joseph Duncan, 4/8/1843
      J2-218: Joseph Duncan to David Robinson, 55a Tick, 3/18/1844
      J2-225: Jno. Duncan to Jno. Ritchey, 55a Tick, 3/30/1844, mortgage
      K2-52: John Jones to William Duncan, 9/14/1844
      K2-59: A. Duncan to J. Flood, 97a Six Mile, 9/26/1844
      K2-97: J. Robinson to Joseph Duncan, P/A, 11/25/1844
      K2-174: Caleb W. Trailor to Joseph Duncan, 3/12/1845
      K2-207: Jacob Duncan to Jno. Radford Jr., int. Smithsville, 5/8/1845 mortgage
      L2-44: Jefferson Huss to Jos. Duncan, 10/3/1845
      M2-22: J.W. Garrett to Joseph Duncan, 11/3/1846
      M2-143: P. Vordeman to Jacob Duncan, 6/24/1847
      M2-213: Wm. Duncan to Hugh Harrod, 48a Six Mile, 10/1/1847
      N2-76: John D. Street to Joseph Duncan, 4/27/1848
      N2-113: J.B. Barnett deed to Jeremiah Duncan (col), 6/26/1848
      N2-168: Jno. Duncan heirs to Jos. Duncan, 200a Brashear, 10/27/1848
      N2-203: J.N. Street to Joseph Duncan, 1/1/1849
      O2-64: Joseph Duncan to Jas. Harris, 4a Tick, 7/11/1849
      O2-65: Joseph Duncan to Harvey Harris, 5a Tick, 7/11/1849
      O2-115: James Miles to Danl. B. Duncan, 10/13/1849
      O2-119: Allen Duncan to Allen Miner, 10/15/1849 deed
      O2-154: Jacob Duncan to Jas. Bayne, 18a Benson, 12/18/1849
      O2-154: Jacob Duncan to J. Bohannon, 11a Benson, 12/18/1849
      O2-217: A.J. Parsons mort. to Jacob Duncan, 4/15/1850
      Quit grantee books 1/1852
      P2-131: Jere Duncan adms. to Jas. C. Clark, 25a Benson, 12/27/1850
      P2-153: H. Duncan P/A to W.I. Robinson, 25a Benson, 2/10/1851
      P2-169: Jos. Duncan to A. Middelton, 8a Tick, 3/1/1851
      Q2-97: Daniel B. Duncan to James Bright, 9/1/1851
      Quit grantor books

Shelby Co. KY Deeds
      A-136: 21 Jan. 1794, William Hall and wife Sarah to Nimrod Dunkin, £74, 130 acres on Fisk Creek, Shelby Co., corner John Cline. (FHL film 259,227)
      B-414: 19 Sept. 1797, Thomas Thompson of Jefferson Co. KY to James Duncan of Shelby Co., £6, 6 acres Gists Creek, crossing creek. (FHL film 259,227)
      C-81: 20 Dec. 1797, James Duncan and wife Elizabeth of Shelby Co. KY to John Murphy of Jefferson Co., KY, $20, 6 acres on Guesses? Creek, part of 30,000 acre survey patented name of James Patten, Benjamin Pope & Mark Thomas. (FHL film 259,228)
      I-217: 24 Oct. 1807, Jesse Duncan at this time of the Co. of Buckingham but who is about to remove to State of KY, to Chesley Glover and James Anderson of Co. of Buckingham who are also about to remove to KY, mortgage of negroes, recorded Buckingham Co, VA, 14 Dec. 1807. Wit. Rolfe Eldridge, B. Gaines, William Glover, Jesse Glover, Edmund Glover Jr. Rec. Shelby Co., KY, 17 Oct. 1808. (FHL film 259,231)
      I-264: 20 Oct. 1808, William Roberts of Shelby Co., to John Duncan and Eli Simmons of Logan Co. KY, $600, 275 acres, part of 475 acre survey patented in Logan Co. on Alstons Creek, branch of Muddy River, corner John Wilson. Wit. Abraham Owen, Wm. B. Clifton, Charles Duncan. (FHL film 259,231)
      S-405: 17 Sept. 1822, heirs of John Allen, to Jacob Duncan, 225 acres on Gists Creek, land that John Allen had sold to Jacob Duncan before he died, and mentioned in a codicil to his will that he had sold it and his executors were to deliver title. (FHL film 259,235)
      S-406: 26 Aug. 1822, John Withers Jr. to Garland Withers, both Lincoln Co. KY, $15 cash, land in Shelby Co., 1000 acres which was located in name of John Withers and James Duncan, which location and survey was done by an attorney in fact Squire Boone and George Marshall, and sold by legal office of KY for nominee thereon which was purchased by William C. Barnett, and on 18 Nov. 1818 sold by Barnett to said Garland Withers who paid full price to Barnett; redemption money paid by said Garland Withers at my particular request; now for love of my son Garland Withers, convey right, etc. Wit. Harris Peyton, Jas. Withers, Wm. River?. Rec. 9 Sept. 1822 Lincoln Co., 17 Sept. 1822 Shelby Co. (FHL film 259,235)
      T-55: 5 Nov. 1822, Garlan D. Withers to Moses Duncan (no counties), $250, 1,000 acres on Fox Run. Wit. Joseph Duncan, John Duncan, Jno. Withers. Rec. Lincoln Co. KY, 14 April 1823. (FHL film 259,236)
      U-358: 21 Nov. 1825, Jacob Duncan to Anderson Duncan, $1250, 100 acres part of 1,000 acre survey granted to Philip Buckner on Gists Creek, corner Elijah Tinder, near road between Frankfort and Shelbyville. Wit. Henry Bohannon, Henry Radford. (FHL film 259,236)
      W-239: 23 Oct. 1827, Jacob Duncan to John F. Graham, both Shelby Co., mortgage. Wit. E? Thompson. (FHL film 259,237)
      W-317: 11 Feb. 1828, Jacob Duncan to Jeremiah Long, $830, 80 acres, part of 1,000 acre survey patented to Philip Buckner on headwaters of Guesses Creek, part of that sold to Jacob Duncan by Wm? Logan, ... exec. will of John Allen, corner B. Watson, road Frankfort to Shelbyville. (FHL film 259,237)
      X-252: 2 March 1829, Jacob Duncan to Jeremiah Long, $100, 10-3/4 acres, part of same tract. (FHL film 259,237)
      Y-313: 27 Sept. 1830, Moses Duncan of Oldham Co. and Garland Withers of Lincoln Co. to Peter G. Force? and John O'Bannon, both of Shelby? Co., $882, 147 acres on west fork of Clear Creek, now in possession of said Force & O'Bannon, having been heretofore held by them under a contract by them with said Duncan for the purchase, adj. E by tracts of land on which said Force and Thomas Bohon now reside, S. by tracts of land which H. Balco and Preston Balco now occupy, W. by land on which Oswald Thomas and James Drain now reside, and N. by tract of about 50 acres conveyed by said Duncan & Withers to Geo. Marshall by deed recorded in Shelby Co. and now in due possession of the said Marshall; Duncan and Withers will defend tract against claim of all persons except against the claims of Trah? T. Haggin Esq. and Sophia Richardson of Mercer Co. under the conveyance made by the Sheriff of Shelby Co. under an execution in the name of said Richardson against the said Withers issued? by Mercer Civil Court, but the said Duncan and Withers assign and transfer to said Force and O'Bannon all the obligations, assignments, etc., executed by the said Haggin and Richardson to said Duncan and Withers; no wit. /s/ Moses Duncan, Garland Withers. (FHL film 259,238; tight binding)
      Z-48: 16 April 1831, Richard Radcliff to Anderson Duncan, 100 acres on Sisemite? Creek, corner Griffith, for $1,?50. (FHL film 259,238)
      A2-58: 2 Sept. 1832, Jacob Duncan of Shelby Co. KY to Anderson Duncan of same, 37 acres, $400, part of 1,000 acre survey granted to Philip Bucknor on waters of Gists Creek. No witnesses. (FHL film 259,239)
      A2-59: -- Sept. 1832, Anderson Duncan and wife Elizabeth of Shelby Co. KY to Jeremiah Long, $1,800, 137 acres, part of 1,000 acre grant to Philip Bucknor on waters of Gists Creek. (FHL film 259,239)
      A2-170: 31 May 1833, certification by Clerk of County Court that Elizabeth Duncan, wife of Anderson Duncan, was examined, in ref. to deed A2-59. (FHL film 259,239)
      C2-40: 14 Oct. 1834, Richard Radford, exec. of Mark Lewis, decd, Emaline Lewis ex. & widow of Mark Lewis; Luke Lewis & wife Elizabeth Ann, to William Duncan, land that Mark Lewis in his lifetime and Luke Lewis had sold to John Duncan, 155 acres in Shelby Co., executed bond 23 Feb. 1831 which bond John Duncan assigned to William Duncan; Mark Lewis's will specified execution of a deed; 155 acres corner John and William Pierson, for $825. (FHL film 259,239)
      D2-166: 25 June 1836, William Duncan to John Jones, $300, 51 acres on Six Mile Creek, part of tract bought from John Dunn. (FHL film 259,240)
      E2-193: 27 Feb. 1838, James (x) Bright and wife Nancy to Daniel B. Duncan, all Shelby Co. KY, for $187.50, land together with appurtenances thereto belonging, 37-1/2 acres on waters of Back Cove, corner Zachariah Lee. (FHL film 259,240; and from KY files of Kay D. Hampton bef. 1970, loaned through Lu Durham 5/1988, now at Platte Co. MO Historical Society)
      G2-83: 27 June 1839, Joseph & Lucy Duncan of Livingston Co. MO as heirs and legatees of estate of Evan Thompson decd, are seized in fee of one portion of land in Shelby Co. KY; appoint Clor Thompson of Shelby Co. our attorney to convey it in fee simple as she shall see fit. Reg. in Livingston Co. MO; his wife Lucy examined separately. (FHL film 259,241)
      H2-51: 22 Feb. 1841, Levi Miles mortgage to Daniel B. Duncan; Dan'l B. Duncan his security upon a note given by said Miles to Jas. Floyd, $150, mortgage sorrel mare about 6 years old, bay filly 3 years old, furniture. (FHL film 259,241, and from KY files of Kay D. Hampton bef. 1970, loaned through Lu Durham 5/1988, now at Platte Co. MO Historical Society)
      H2-90: (blank) April 1841, John Churchill and wife Sarah of Shelbyville, Shelby Co. KY, to Henry T. Duncan of Fayette Co. KY, $1,250 total, $300 paid and $475 due in 9 months and $475 due in 18 months, part of lot 160. No wit. (FHL film 259,241)
      H2-109: 13 April 1841, Nancy Kay of Fayette Co. KY to Danl. Duncan of Shelby Co. KY, $80, 100 acres on Back Line Creek near ford of the Flat Creek Warehouse road. No wit. (FHL film 259,241)
      I2-114: 20 June 1842, John Richey and wife Mary Jane late Mary Jane Shelledy of Johnson Co. IN to John Duncan of Shelby Co. KY, $2,100, land on Tick Creek, being that portion which Caleb Shellady died seized which was allotted to said Mary Jane one of his children and heirs, supposed to be 55 acres. Wit. George King, Marshal Smoot? (Smeat?); they appeared in Johnson Co. IN. (FHL film 259,241)
      J2-13: 7 April 1843, Henry Bohannon late sheriff of Shelby Co. KY by Hartwell A. Bailey his deputy, to Joseph Duncan of Shelby Co., that on 3 Oct. 1842 the Circuit Court issued a Writ of Fire Facias in favor of John Ritchey against the estate of John Duncan for $700, the sheriff attached 55 acres of land deeded to John Duncan on Tick Creek by John Ritchey, and it was sold 12 Dec. 1842 to the highest bidder, Joseph Duncan, for $860, bonds given by W.W. Parrish and Sam W. Kent his securities, this deed to Joseph Duncan. (FHL film 259,242)
      J2-218: 18 March 1844, Joseph Duncan and wife Mary (X) of Shelby Co. KY to David Robinson of same, $1300, 55 acres on Tick Creek conveyed to Joseph Duncan by the Sheriff. No wit. (FHL film 259,242)
      J2-225: 30 March 1844, John Duncan of Shelby Co. KY to John Ritchey, mortgage; Duncan owes Ritchey $307.20 by note this date due March 1 next and interest; mortgage all right of John Duncan to the estate of which Nimrod Duncan died owning (indexed 55a Tick). No wit. (FHL film 259,242)
      K2-52: 12 Sept. 1844, John Jones and wife Philadelphia (signed Delphia) to William Duncan, both Shelby Co. KY, $400, 21 acres on which we formerly resided, beg. at a beech in May & Narvey's line on East side of a public road from Frankfort to New Castle, thence ... corner said Jones and Duncan in their division. (FHL film 259,242; and from KY files of Kay D. Hampton bef. 1970, loaned through Lu Durham 5/1988, now at Platte Co. MO Historical Society)
      K2-59: 26 March 1844, Anderson (X) Duncan and wife Elizabeth (X) to Joseph Flood, all Shelby Co. KY, $2,100, 97-1/4 acres on Six Mile adj. Joshua Flood, Richard Radcliff. No wit. (FHL film 259,242)
      K2-97: 25 Nov. 1844, John Robinson and wife Sarah late Sarah Duncan, one of children and heirs of Nimrod Duncan decd. of Putnam Co. IN, holding an interest in lands of Nimrod Duncan, appoint friend Joseph Duncan of Shelby Co. KY our attorney to attend to the land, etc. No wit, both signed; called "deed" in clerk's certification, indexed as power of attorney. (FHL film 259,242)
      K2-174: 7 March 1845, Caleb W. Trailor and wife Martha late Martha Duncan, one of the daughters of Nimrod Duncan decd. of Montgomery Co. IL, to Joseph Duncan of Shelby Co. KY, $380, our undivided interest in 180 acres on Tick Creek where Nimrod Duncan lived when he died. Both signed, no wit. (FHL film 259,242)
      K2-207: 8 May 1845, Jacob (X) Duncan of Shelby Co. KY to John Radford Jr. of Henry Co. KY; Duncan owes Radford $318.54, and Radford is bondsman on an execution in favor of James Ford against said Duncan for $65 and another bond payable to Henry Bohannon, etc.; mortgage slaves Sarah Ann and her two children John and Eliza, Henry, William and Jane. Wit. Geo. M. Johnston, W.D. Bowland. (FHL film 259,242)
      L2-44: 26 Aug. 1845, Jefferson Huss and wife Jemima late Jemima Street, and Lewis Jones and wife Sarah late Sarah Street, of Champaign Co. IL; that Nimrod Duncan late of Shelby Co. KY died intestate, one of his heirs was Katherine Street late Katherine Duncan also decd. who leaves among others the said Jemima Huss and Sarah Jones heirs, they appoint William H. Webber of Champaign Co. IL their attorney to receive from Joseph Duncan, admin. of said Nimrod Duncan, their share. Wit. John B. Thomas JP, William Peters JP. (FHL film 259,242)
      M2-22: 31 Oct. 1846, James W. Yowell and wife Elizabeth late Elizabeth Street, and James W. Yowell attorney for Wesley D. Street, William S. Street and Emily Street, heirs of Catherine Street, one of children and heirs of Nimrod Duncan decd., to Joseph Duncan; Nimrod Duncan died leaving 180 acres on Tick Creek, he had six children, Catherine being one of them; Catherine also having died, leaving 11 children, the above named James W. Yowell having married Elizabeth Street one of them, and having purchased the interest of Samuel B. Street, sell their interest to Joseph Duncan at the rate of $36.37-1/2 per share, amounting to $181.85. (FHL film 259,243)
      M2-143: 1 Oct. 1845, Peter Vordeman and wife Mary and Stephen Martin and wife Sarah to Jacob Duncan, all Shelby Co. KY, $750, 150 acres on waters of Benson adj. Walter Bealls 2000 acre survey. No wit. (FHL film 259,243)
      M2-213: 4 Oct. 1847, William Duncan and wife Elizabeth to Hugh Harrod, both Shelby Co. KY, $190, 48-1/4 square poles, on 6 Mile Creek, on New Castle Road. No wit. (FHL film 259,243)
      N2-76: 9 March 1848, John D. Street of Macoupin Co. IL to Joseph Duncan of Shelby Co. KY, $38, his right to the share of his mother Mrs. Catharine Street the wife of Mr. David Street of Macoupin Co. IL and dau. of Mr. Nimrod Duncan late of Shelby Co. KY decd. ... 1/11 part. (FHL film 259,243)
      N2-113: 10 April 1848, James B. Barnett to Jeremiah Duncan, both Shelby Co. KY, $125, 25 acres on waters of Benson adj. Nicholas Smith, George Thelody, John Lee. (indexed "Jeremiah Duncan (col)"; nothing in deed to indicate "col.") (FHL film 259,243)
      N2-168-9: 16 Sept. 1848, Hannah Duncan, John Robinson, Sarah Robinson, Benjamin Robinson, Lydia Robinson, Caleb M. Traylor, Martha W. Traylor, James W. Yowell, Elizabeth Yowell, Jefferson Hughes, Jemimah Hughes, Lewis Jones, Sarah Jones, Samuel B. Street, Westley D. Street, John D. Street, Emily Street, Joseph V?. Street, William S Street, Charles N. Street and Anthony G. Street, heirs and legal representatives of John Duncan decd, by Henry Radford Commissioner for that purpose appointed, to Joseph Duncan of Shelby Co. That in a suit in Chancery pending in the Shelby Circuit Court wherein John Richey is complainant and John Duncans heirs are defendants, at the March term 1847 of said Circuit Court, among other things, it was decreed that the heirs & legal representatives of John Duncan decd., before 30 March 1847, pay the complainant the sum of $307.20 with interest from 30 March 1844. On their failure to make payment, the defendants' equity in the land that was mortgaged by John Duncan to the complainant was barred and foreclosed and as much of the property be sold to pay the debt as was needed. That at the March term 1848, the court ordered "The Defendants the heirs of John Duncan having failed to pay the complainants the sums mentioned in the interlocutory decree herein according to the terms of said decree, It is now ordered and decreed that Henry Radford and George W. Johnston Commissioners or either of them do sell the one undivided sixth part of a tract of land on Tick Creek in Shelby County formerly the residence of Nimrod Duncan ..." land sold to highest bidder, Joseph Duncan became the purchaser for $409.81, it being the amount of the debt, interests and costs; the deed conveys an undivided one sixth part of a tract of land in Shelby Co. on Tick Creek on which Nimrod Duncan lived at the time of his death, being the portion of the tract which descended to John Duncan, son of said Nimrod Duncan decd, and to the defendants in said suit on the death of said John Duncan. (FHL film 259,243)
      N2-203: 25 Nov. 1848, Joseph N. Street of Macoupin Co. IL to Joseph Duncan of Shelby Co. KY, $37, 2-3/4 acres (by meets & bounds), all my interest in land of my grandfather Nimrod Duncan. No wit. (FHL film 259,243)
      O2-64: 13 April 1849, Joseph Duncan and wife Mary to James Harris, both Shelby Co. KY, $31 per acre, 4 acres 139 poles (indexed Tick Creek). Wit. Thomas C. Guthrie. (FHL film 259,243)
      O2-65: 13 April 1849, Joseph Duncan and wife Mary to Harvey Harris, both Shelby Co. KY, $31 per acre, 5-1/2 acres on Tick Creek adj. John Cline, James Harris, J.T. Doss, Baker S. Graham. Wit. Thomas C. Guthrie. (FHL film 259,243)
      O2-115: 12 Oct. 1849, James Miles and wife Lucy to Daniel B. Duncan, all Shelby Co. KY, $1000, 34 acres 60 poles, beg. corner in New Castle Road where the Flat Creek warehouse road intersects same, corner Squire Wade, corner Israel Christian's passway. (FHL film 259,243; and from KY files of Kay D. Hampton bef. 1970, loaned through Lu Durham 5/1988, now at Platte Co. MO Historical Society)
      O2-119: 1 Oct. 1849, Allen Duncan and wife Elizabeth of Decatur Co. IN to Allen Miner of Shelby Co. KY, for $700 paid and $500 due 4/15/1849, 32 acres on Gists Creek allotted to said Elizabeth Duncan late Elizabeth Minor in division of her father Thos. Miner's land, being lot #6 adj. Thompson, Hanna. Wit. G.H. Dunn (Judge), A.R. Forsyth. (FHL film 259,243)
      O2-154: 18 Dec. 1849, Jacob (X) Duncan to James Bayne, both Shelby Co. KY, $194.25, 18-1/4 acres on waters of Benson, adj. Jepthah Bohannan. No wife, no wit. (FHL film 259,243)
      O2-154: 8 Dec. 1849, Jacob (X) Duncan to Jephthah Bohannon, both Shelby Co. KY, $9 per acre, 7 acres 40 poles adj. Beals line, James Baskett. No wit. (FHL film 259,243)
      O2-217: 5 April 1850, that Allen Parsons on 3/25/1850 purchased from Harrison Allison a horse for $70 by notes, security Jacob Duncan; mortgage the horse to Jacob Duncan to secure the notes. No wit. (indexed A.J. Parsons) (FHL film 259,243)
      P2-131: 26 Dec. 1850, Benjamin A. Jesse admin. with the will annexed of Jeremiah Duncan decd. to James C. Clark, all Shelby Co. KY, $50, 25 acres on Benson Creek adj. Nicholas Smith, George Shillady, John Lee. Wit. W.C. Whitaker, M.C. Taylor. (FHL film 259,244)
      P2-153: 22 Jan. 1851, Hannah (X) Duncan of Putnam Co. IN appoint Willet J. Robinson of last named, my attorney in Shelby Co. KY "especially one demand I hold against Joseph Duncan" for $440. Wit. James Sill, William McBarran. (indexed 25a Benson) (FHL film 259,244)
      P2-169: 14 April 1849, Joseph Duncan and wife Mary of Shelby Co. KY to Anthony Middelton of same, $31 per acre, 8 acres 98 poles on Tick Creek adj. Thos. Makley. No wit., rec. 3/1/1851. (FHL film 259,244)
      Q2-97: 1 Sept. 1851, Daniel B. Duncan and wife Eleanor to James Bright, both Shelby Co. KY, land on new Castle Road (not copied) (FHL film 259,244)
 

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