Duncans in Baltimore Co. MD Other Localities

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

Last revised February 6, 2014

BALTIMORE CO. MD
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Anne Arundel Co. MD Guardian Accounts (FHL film 13,246 items 1 and 2)
      TTS3#123 pg.289-290: 31 Dec. 1829, 5th Accounting for Wm. T.B. Duncan, includes income from rent of farm $100, cash received from estate of Thomas Iglehart $175, cash from Widows & Orphans society of Episcopal Church for years 1825, 26, 27, 28 and 29 ($50) and interest from 12/31/1829 ($7.20), total $332.20. Expenses include payment to Sheriff of Baltimore Co. $89.12 (no reason given); payment to Ann Maria Townsend her annuity for 1826, 27, 28 per will of William Duncan decd ($90); case of Townsend and wife vs. Duncans; orphan's support $71.42-1/4; due orphan $28.61-1/2. Balance used toward liquidating annuity of Mrs. Anne Maria Townsend per will of late Rev. William Duncan.
      MAD: reference to marriage of Anne Maria Duncan to Perry Townsend, she the dau. of William Duncan, Baltimore Co., ref. Chancery Liber 139 folio 975, Land Office, Annapolis, on pg.286, "MD Marriage Records" Vol.6, "D" names, by Annie Walker Burns Bell (FHL book 975.2 V25b v.6)

Harford Co. MD Deed (FHL film 14,101)
      HD #X-148: 4 Oct. 1811, Edward Hall of Harford Co. MD bond to John Duncan of Baltimore Co. MD, $600; that Richard Spencer of Harford Co. purchased from and paid Thomas Hall of Harford Co. MD, since decd, for 2 acres on N.side main road where said Richard Spencer now lives, part of "Sophias Dairy and the Dairy Enlarged"; that Thomas Hall died before making deed and left widow who is entitled to dower and a number of minor children; John Duncan bought Spencer's interest; bond that the children will make a deed upon arriving at age and the widow will relinquish dower; wit. Alphse. Malter.

Frederick Co. MD Deeds
      WR#2-74: 22 June 1779, Peter Little of Frederick Co. MD, farmer, to William Duncan of same, cooper, £1,600, "Brothers Agreement" adj. James Galls land, 100 acres; wit. Jno. Ross Key, Jno. McAlister; release by wife Elizabeth Little. (FHL film 13,946)
      WR#7-320: 25 April 1787, William Duncan of Baltimore Co. MD to Michael Nall of Frederick Co. MD, £325, land, part of "Brothers Agreement" adj. James Gaull's land, 100 acres; Rebeckah Duncan, wife of William, released dower in Frederick Co. MD. (FHL film 13,949)
      WR#13-504: 31 Aug. 1795, William Duncan of Frederick Co. MD, cordwainer, set free from bondage my negro boy Surry age 11 years on 4th this present instant, when he arrive at age 30 years; wit. T.B. Sappington, Ezle. Davis. (FHL film 13,956) (MAD: see Kent Co. MD Deed TW#2-491, 1803, William Duncan of City of Baltimore, MD, cordwainer)

Kent Co. MD Deed (FHL film 14,173)
      (Vol.30) TW#2-491: 25 Feb. 1803, William Duncan of City of Baltimore, cordwainer, to David Jones of Kent Co. MD, £65, "Gray's Inn", 2-1/4 acres 60? perches; wit. Owen Dorsey, Wm. Russell; reference to roadway given by Thomas Jerrum assigned to David Jones by William Duncan; wife Martha Duncan released dower. (MAD: See Frederick Co. MD Deed WR#13-504, 1795, William Duncan of Frederick Co. MD, cordwainer)

Montgomery Co. MD Deed (FHL film 14,213)
      K-60: 21 May 1801, William Duncan of City of Baltimore, shoemaker, to John Gardner of Montgomery Co., joiner, £55, lot in Clarksburg on W.side of great road from George Town to Frederick Town, beg. lot #7 adj. John D. Coffee's part of a tract called "Moneysworth", being 1 acre 100 sq. perches; wit. Owen Dorsey; release by Martha Duncan.
 

Adams Co. IL Deeds
      Z-350/353: 22 Sept. 1845, Robert Lemmon of City and County of Baltimore, MD, and Thomas G. McCulloh at the time of executing these presents in the said City of Baltimore, surviving Devisees in Trust as named in the will of Alexander Macdonald late of same place decd, which will bears date 23 July 1836 has been executed and proved and now of record in Office of the Register of Wills for Baltimore Co. afsd in Liber D.M.P. No.16 folio 80 &c, to Margaret S. Duncan of City of Baltimore; that Alexander MacDonald by his will for purpose of ... settling his estate the trustees may sell any part of his estate ... and they convey the lands and premises described for the valuation of $2,977.50, now this indenture ... for $5 paid, Robert Lemmon and Thomas G. McCulloh as surviving devisees in trust ... convey to said Margaret S. Duncan all that parcel of land containing 160 acres in Adams Co. IL, the NE 1/4 Sec.8 Twp.3S Range 7W granted by US to Thomas Redmond by patent 22 Nov. 1817 and conveyed to said Alexander Macdonald by deed 31 Jan. 1818 recorded at Edwardsville in Book O? page 52; also 160 acres in Schuyler Co. IL, NE 1/4 Sec.18 Twp.2N Range 1W granted William Clayton by patent 8 Dec. 1817 and conveyed to said Alexander Macdonald by deed the same day, recorded at Edwardsville in Book O page 23? &c; also 160 acres in Pike Co. IL, NW 1/4 Sec.21 Twp.5W Range 4W granted to Nicholas Fortune by patent 9 Dec. 1817 and conveyed to said Alexander Macdonald by deed the same day recorded Book 76? (H?) page 390 &c; also 160 acres in McDonough Co. IL, NE 1/4 Sec.14 Twp.6N Range 2W granted to Joseph Stewart by patent 9 Dec. 1817 and conveyed to said Alexander Macdonald by deed 8 Jan. 1818 recorded Book O page 65 &c; also 160 acres in Fulton Co. IL, SE 1/4 Sec.18 Twp.7N R3E granted to George Metsinger by patent 17 Jan. 1818 and conveyed to said Alexander Macdonald by deed 19 Jan. same year and recorded Book O page 60 &c; also 160 acres in Knox Co. IL, SW 1/4 Sec.36 Twp.9N Range 2E granted to Andrew Smith by patent 20 Nov. 1817 and conveyed to said Alexander Macdonald by deed 31 Jan. 1818 and recorded Book O page 4?xxc?; and also 320 acres in Warren Co. IL, the S of Sec.8 Twp.9N Range 1W granted to John Shoame by patent 24 Dec. 1817 and conveyed to Alexander Macdonald by deed the same day and recorded Book O page 13 &c; together with appurtenances, to hold the 8 parcels above described ... /s/ Robert Lemmon, T.G. McCulloh. Wit. Wm. Stevenson, N?.H?.K?. Foard. Received from Margaret S. Duncan, $5, /s/ Robert Lemmon, T.G. McCulloh. Wit. Wm. Stevenson. Ack. 22 Sept. 1845 before A.R. Levering, Commissioner of Deeds, Baltimore, MD. No.6948, Filed July 17, 1846. (FHL film 967,546)
      9-432/433: 8 June 1850, Margaret S. Duncan of City of Baltimore, MD, to William Stewart of Adams Co. IL, for $500 paid, sell tract or parcel of land in Adams Co. IL, the NE 1/4 Sec.8 Twp.3S Range 7W, containing 160 acres more or less, with appurtenances, free from incumbrances, that M.S. Duncan has the right to sell, warrant title. /s/ Margaret S. Duncan. Wit. Wm. B. Hill, Jas. B. Latimer. Ack. 8 June 1850 before James B. Latimer, Commissioner for State of IL within and for the State of MD residing in city of Baltimore. No.1010, Filed July 15, 1850. (FHL film 967,551)
 

Schuyler Co. IL Deed (SLC 12/13/2013)
      M-450/453: 22 Sept. 1845, Robert Lemmon of City and County of Baltimore, MD, and Thomas G. McCulloh at the time he executed these presents in the said City of Baltimore, surviving trustees as named in the will of Alexander MacDonald late of the same place, deceased, which will bears date 23 July 1836, proved and of record in office of Register of Wills for Baltimore Co. afsd, Liber L.M.B.? on 16 folio 802?, to Margaret S. Duncan of City of Baltimore afsd, that said Alexander Macdonald by his will ... trustees should act as they or his heirs deem advisable, they convey to party of second part that part that they have consented to take at the valuation of $5,977.50, now Robert Lemmon and Thomas G. McCulloh as surviving trustees convey to Margaret S. Duncan that parcel of land containing 160 acres in Adams Co. IL, being NE 1/4 Sec.8 Twp.3S Range 7W granted by US to Thomas Redmond by patent 22 Nov. 1817 and conveyed to Alexander MacDonald by deed 31 Jan. 1818 recorded at Edwardsville in Book O? page 52&c, also 160 acres in Adams Co. IL, SW 1/4 Sec.9 Twp.2N Range 8W granted to Lazerous Summers by patent 18 Dec. 1817 and conveyed to Alexander MacDonald by deed 31 Jan. 1818 recorded Book O pg.53&c, also 160 acres in Schuyler Co. IL, NE 1/4 Sec.8 Twp.2S Range 1W granted to William Clayton by patent 8 Dec. 1817 and conveyed to Alexander MacDonald by deed dated same day and recorded Book O page 23&c, also 160 acres in Pike Co. IL, NW 1/4 Sec.21 Twp.5S Range 4W granted to Nicholas Fortune by patent 9 Dec. 1817 and conveyed to Alexander MacDonald by deed dated same day and recorded Book H page 390, and 160 acres in McDonough Co. IL, NE 1/4 Sec.14 Twp.6N Range 2W granted to Joseph Stewart by patent 9 Dec. 1817 and conveyed to Alexander Macdonald by deed 8 Jan. 1818 recorded Book C page 60, and 160 acres in Fulton Co. IL, SE 1/4 Sec.18 Twp.7N Range 3E granted to George Metzerger by patent 17 Jan. 1818 and conveyed to Alexander Macdonald by deed 19 Jan. same year and recorded Book C pg.60&c, also 160 acres in Knox Co. IL, SW 1/4 Sec.36 Twp.9N Range 2E granted to Andrew Smith by patent dated 20 Nov. 1817 and conveyed to Alexander Macdonald by deed dated 31 Jan. 1818 recorded Book C pg.48&c, and 320 acres in Warren Co. IL, S 1/2 Sec.8 Twp.9?N Range 1W granted to John Shoanee? by patent 24 Dec. 1817 and conveyed to Alexander Macdonald by deed dated same day, recorded Book C page 13&c, together with rights and appurtenances. /s/ Robert Lemmon, T.G. McCulloh. Wit. Wm. Stevenson, Geo.? W.K. To??. Received from Margaret S. Duncan, $5 in full, /s/ Robert Lemmon, T.G. McCulloh. Wit. Wm. Stevenson. Ack. before A.R. Loverning?, Commissioner of Deeds, Baltimore City, MD, 22 Sept. 1845. Recorded June 18, 1846. (FHL film 1,311,523)
 

Union Co. OH Deeds (FHL film 572,548)
      10-194: 22 Sept. 1845, Robert Lemmon of Baltimore, MD, and Thomas G. McCulloh presently of Baltimore MD, exors of will of Alexander McDonald, late of same, dated 23 July 1836, rec. Liber D.H. p. no. 16, folio 808C?, to Margaret S?. Duncan of City of Baltimore, in order to distribute estate, Margaret agrees to take hire of the land for $1817.25, (more not copied); undivided moiety in lots to Sarah Duffield, wife of Henry Duffield.
      10-434: 22 Jan. 1847, Margaret S. Duncan of Baltimore Co. MD power of attorney to James Turner of Marysville, Union Co. OH, to sell land; tract 2 in deed from Robert Lemmon and T.G. McCulloh, exec. of Alexander McDonald, to me some time in the year 1845, recorded in Union Co., for 176 acres. Wit. C.H. Blair, Jas. B. Latimer. Reg. Baltimore Co. MD.
      10-548: 15 May 1847, Margaret S. Duncan of Baltimore Co. MD power of attorney to James Turner of Marysville, Union Co. OH, to sell all or any part of my real estate in Union Co. OH.
      10-634: 26 June 1847, Margaret S. Duncan of Baltimore Co. MD by attorney in fact James Turner of Marysville, Union Co. OH, to Robert Wigle, $310, 77-1/2 acres, part of lot 10 in survey 4264.
      10-635: same to Harrison Shaw, $310, 77-1/2 acres part of same lot adj. other lot.
      10-636: Mortgage from Harrison Shaw and Robert (X) Wigle to Margaret S. Duncan for the lots, paid 1853.

Knox Co. OH Will (from Elinor Jackson 1/1991; MAD's extract)
      D-353/7: Probate court 24 Sept. 1860; copy of will of John Duncan late of Adams Co. PA, deceased, produced in probate court of Knox Co. OH; on motion of H.B. Curtis Esq.; John Duncan died owning real estate in Knox Co. OH.
            Will of John Duncan of Adams Co. PA, 16 July 1851, sick and weak in body; to sister in law Mary Duncan all real estate, houses etc. in village of Cashtown, Adams Co. PA, for live, also my horse and buggy; my two gold watches to my two nephews Augustus Duncan and Calvin Duncan, Calvin to have his choice; house and lot (boundaries given) in Borough of Chambersburg in Franklin Co. PA to my niece Mary White Duncan; my mill property and lands etc. on Falling Spring in Guilford Township in Franklin Co. PA to nephew Augustus Duncan, and personal property on those premises except a sideboard to my niece Martha Smith; farm partly in Guilford and partly in Quincy Townships, Franklin Co. PA, adj. lands of B. Ross, where Jacob Lightfoot now resides, to my nephew Calvin M. Duncan and my niece Martha Smith, and to them also my farm in Quincy Twp adj. above; my land in Knox Co. OH to my three nephews Augustus, Calvin M. and William Duncan; to friend William D. Moulder of City of Philadelphia, PA, $4,000; to Dr. John N. Duncan of Franklin Co. $500 and also $500 to each of his two sisters Mary Boker (?) and Sarah Duncan; to my cousin Elizabeth Lane of Franklin Co. PA $500; to Eliza Lane wife of Dr. Nicholas B. Lane of Borough of Chambersburg Franklin Co. $500 to be paid "him" ...; to Trustees of the United Lutheran and German Reformed Church near Cashtown in Adams Co. $100 for repairing the fence around the grave yard attached to the church. Regarding my Bank Stock in the Chambersburg and Philadelphia Banks, my PA State Stock and my US Stock, they to remain unsold and invested until my nephew William A. Duncan becomes 21, and the interest divided annually among my five nephews and nieces, the children of my brother Adam Duncan, deceased, share and share alike, and when William A. Duncan becomes 21, the stock is to be equally divided among the five nephews and nieces. My real estate or house in City of Baltimore, MD, to my five nephews and nieces, the children of my said deceased brother Adam; the house to remain unsold until my nephew William A. Duncan becomes 21, and the rents divided like the interest from the stock. To my nephew Calvin M. Duncan and my niece Martha Smith the boards and lumber on my farm in Quincy Twp, Franklin Co., which boards and lumber I have provided for the purpose of building a house on that farm. The residue to my five nephews and nieces, the children of my deceased brother Adam Duncan; after the death of my sister in law Mary Duncan, the revenues and remainder of my estate in the village of Cashtown to my said five nephews and nieces. Appoint my nephew Augustus Duncan, I.B. McPherson Esqr. of Gettysburg and James S. Ross of Chambersburg, Franklin Co. PA, executors. Wit. N.B. Lane, M.F. Robison. (EWJ: inventory not copied here) (MAD: John Duncan was in 1850 Franklin Co. PA census with Rhodes family, age 70; son of Seth Duncan whose will dated 1785 was probated 1794 in York Co. PA; Mary Duncan was in 1850 Adams Co. PA census, widow of Adam Seth Enos Duncan)
 

Northumberland Co. PA Deed (FHL film 961,201)
      S-298: 9 Nov. 1813, John Mason Duncan of City of Baltimore, Baltimore Co. MD, "being seized in fee", land in town of Northumberland, appoint David T. Duncan of City of Philadelphia, attorney, to sell land. Wit. Omer? Dorsey.
      MAD: Rev. John Mason Duncan, b.1790, died 1851, minister of the Associate Reformed Church of Baltimore, married Eliza, daughter of John McKim Jr. John Mason Duncan's dau. Eliza McKim Duncan (1824-1870) mar. George Ross Veazey. John Mason Duncan was son of Capt. Matthew Duncan (1750-1807) and Helena Mason; Capt. Matthew Duncan was son of Isaac Duncan (b.1718, d.1770 Philadelphia, PA) and wife Margaret (b.1723, died 1802). (pg.871, Duncan VEAZEY, "The Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy" from Laura Jones 1983; "Maryland Society of Colonial Wars Gen., from index cards of Kit Smith 1983; pg.345, McKim Family, and pg.545, Veazey Family, "Colonial Families in the US" 7 Vols., by George Norbury Mackenzie, FHL book 973 D2mg, from Evelyn Sigler 1983; pg.871, Vol.I, "Compendium of American Genealogy" by Frederick Adams Virkus, FHL book 973 D2vf)

Adams Co. PA Newspaper Article (from Kathy D. Cawley by email 12/2005)
   The Adams Sentinel, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Monday, November 7, 1853
      PAINFUL EVENT--- RICHARD McKIM DUNCAN, son of the late JOHN M. DUNCAN, of Baltimore, committed suicide at Pittsburg on Friday by taking laudanum. He was married about two years since to a very respectable lady in Baltimore. No cause is assigned for the dreadful act.
 

Carter Co. TN Deed
      B-293/5: 17 Nov. 1807, Lewis Michael of City of Baltimore, MD, to Owen Allen of Baltimore Co. MD, for $300, 640 acres, Patent #1247, to Jacob Emmert. Carter Co. Bk. A, pg.67; ack. Baltimore Co. MD 18 Nov. 1807 before Wm. Duncan, JP, and John Dougherty, JP.; proved Aug. Court 1811. (pg.57, "Abstracts of the Deeds of Carter Co. TN 1796-1825" by Mary McIver, FHL book 976.8984 R28m)
 

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