Duncans in Jefferson Co. MO

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

Last revised June 29, 2002

JEFFERSON CO. MO
Formed 1818 from Ste. Genevieve, St. Louis
St. Francois formed 1821 from Jefferson, Ste. Genevieve, Washington
 

CENSUS RECORDS

1830-1840 Jefferson Co. MO Census
      No Duncan indexed

1850 Jefferson Co. MO Census
Pg.415, #117, Richard DUNCAN 61 NC farmer $200
                  Mary 58 NC
                  Sarah 20, Mary 20 MO
                  Jonathan N. 18 MO farmer $0
                  Thomas H. DUNCAN 22 KY farmer $0
                  Elizabeth 19 MO
                  Muhaldah J. (f) 1 MO
                  (MAD: 1840 Franklin Co. MO census; see Elijah Duncan in 1850 Holt Co. MO census; [Thomas?] Houston Duncan of Jefferson Co. mar. Elizabeth Jones 11/25/1847 Franklin Co. MO)
Pg.415, #118, John DUNCAN 48 MO farmer $200
                  Elizabeth 36 TN
                  Martin 9, Mary A. 2 MO
                  (MAD: John Duncan mar. Elizabeth Duncan, 10/18/1837, both of age, Franklin Co. MO; he the son of Robert of Franklin Co. MO; she the dau. of Richard next door)
Pg.415, #119, Elizabeth DUNCAN 36 KY (blank) $300
                  Mary Jane 8, Lean (f) 6 MO
                  Isaiah M. 4, Sarah Ann 2 MO
                  Joan FITZWATERS (f) 16 MO
                  (MAD: Elijah Duncan mar. Elizabeth C.T. Elliott 5/4/1841 Franklin Co. MO; Elizabeth "F." Duncan of 1850 deed; one Elizabeth Duncan mar. Lewis Retcher 4/16/1851)
                  (MAD: see Franklin Co. MO Fitzwater to Cole marriage 1852)

1860 Jefferson Co. MO Census
Big River Twp.
Pg.667, #898-888, John DUNKIN 57 TN farmer $300-$300
                  Elizabeth 46 MO
                  Mary A. 12, Thomas N. 7 MO
                  John HEARSE 26 MO farm hand $0-$60
                  Samuel R. 4 MO
 

MARRIAGE RECORDS

Early Jefferson Co. MO marriages from various sources:
      Mary Dunkin mar. Jubal Wilson 1/23/1845
      Elizabeth Duncan mar. Lewis Retcher 4/16/1851
      Mary Jane Duncan mar. John Graham 10/19/1862
      Mary A. Dunken mar. Marion Branstetter 5/17/1864

Jefferson Co. MO Items from Geraldine Whitter 7/1999:
      Copy of small piece of paper, probably from microfilmed record book, marriage record by Wm. McKay, Minister of the Gospel, that on 10 Dec. 1874 married John Couch and Mary Francis Dunken. Filed and recorded Dec. 23, 1874. (MAD: see Franklin Co. MO family)
 

ESTATE RECORDS

Jefferson Co. MO Probate Books
      1822-1838 - no Duncan (FHL film 966,101)
      1834-1845 - no Duncan (FHL film 966,102)
      1834-1839 - no Duncan (FHL film 966,102)

Jefferson Co. MO Record (Probate) Books
      Vol. 1838-1847 - no Duncan (FHL film 966,104)
      Vol. D, 1847-1853 - no Duncan (FHL film 966,104)
      Vol. E, 1853-1864 - no Duncan (FHL film 966,105)
      Vol. 1864-1873 - no Duncan (FHL film 966,106)
      Vol. 2, 1873-1880 - no index (FHL film 966,107)

Jefferson Co. MO Administration Records Vol. D, 1858-1871 (FHL film 966,152)
      No Duncan

Jefferson Co. MO Guardians and Curators Bonds, 1873-1895 (FHL film 966,103)
      No Index

Jefferson Co. MO Death Records 1883-1892 (FHL film 966,092)
      No Duncan
 

LAND RECORDS

Jefferson Co. MO Deeds (1819-1869 index on FHL film 965,017)
      F-442: 27 Nov. 1843, Sheriff sold land of H. Duncan and P. Clay, 40 acres, SE-SE 1/4 Sec.17, Twp.40, Range 3, for unpaid 1841 taxes. (FHL film 965,022)
      G-183/4: 9 Jan. 1845, Sheriff sold land of T.O?. Duncan and F.P. Clay, 40 acres, SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.17, Twp.40, Range 3, for unpaid 1842 taxes, $64. (FHL film 965,023)
      H-13: 27 April 1845, Forrest Shepherd of New Hanover City and County, CT, to Thomas O. Duncan of St. Louis, MO, $50, NE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.17?, Twp.40, Range 3E; this was land of Clay sold by sheriff to John S. Mathews for taxes, G-183/4. (FHL film 965,023)
      H-14: 25 April 1845, Jno. S. Matthews of Jefferson Co. MO to Thomas O. Duncan, $50, SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.17, Twp.40N, Range 3E, recorded Book G, pg. 183/4. (FHL film 965,023)
      H-206: 14 Feb. 1846, Isham Williams to Richard L. Duncan, $20, 1/2 acre in Lot 11 of Mary and O'Neals addition to town of Hillsboro, along lines of lot 11 and 12. (FHL film 965,023)
      K-2: 12 March 1850, Lemuel Duncan and wife Mary to David W. Wright, $120, 40 acres, NE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.33, Twp.43, Range 3E, acquired by Lemuel Duncan and wife by deed from Peter M. Brown. (FHL film 965,024)
      K-2: 28 June 1849, Peter M. Brown to Lemuel Duncan, $72, 40 acres, NE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.33, Twp.43, Range 3E. (FHL film 965,024)
      K-263: 3 Sept. 1850, Alton Long of St. Louis, MO, to Elizabeth F. Duncan of Jefferson Co. MO, $80, 80 acres, SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.6 and NE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.7, Twp.41, Range 3E. (FHL film 965,024)
      L-318: 18 Dec. 1852, Richard L. (x) Duncan and wife Mary (x) of Jefferson Co. MO to William Sublette of St. Louis, MO, $412, N 1/2 Lot #2 of NW 1/4 of Sec.7, Twp.41, Range 3E, and S 1/2 of Lot #2 of NW 1/4 of Sec.7, Twp.41, Range 3E, total 78 and 18/100 acres. (FHL film 965,024)
      L-483: 13 Oct. 1848, Richard (x) Duncan and wife Mary (x), to William C. Dixon, $15, 1/2 acre in Lot #11 of Mary & Neal's addition ... (FHL film 965,024)
      L-601: 8 Jan. 1853, Mary (x) Duncan of Jefferson Co. MO to William Sublett of St. Louis Co. MO, $200, N 1/2 of Lot #2 of NW 1/4, Sec.7, Twp.41, Range 3E, 38.97 acres. (FHL film 965,024)
      N-112: 18 Dec. 1852, Richard L. (+) Duncan and wife Mary (+) of Jefferson Co. MO to William Sublett of St. Louis Co. MO, $412.50, 78 acres, N 1/2 of Lot #2, NW 1/4 Sec.7, Twp.41, Range 3E, and S 1/2 of Lot #2, NW 1/4 Sec.7, Twp.41, Range 3E. (FHL film 966,065)
      P-156: 14 Jan. 1859, John Duncan and wife Elizabeth (x) mortgage to Elias Boyd, Duncan owes Martin Alexander; mortgage of 40 acres, NE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.1, Twp.41, Range 2E; mortgage satisfied Aug. 26, 1868. (FHL film 966,066)
      V-663: 10 Dec. 1865, John Duncan and wife Elizabeth to Merant Lorans, $200, 40 acres, NE 1/4 S- 1/4 of Sec.1, Twp.41, Range 2E. (FHL film 966,070)
      3-108: 24 Jan. 1870, Trust Deed from T.O. Duncan to Samuel Reppy, 40 acres, SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.17, Twp.40, Range 3. (FHL film 965,018, index, 1869-1873, Vol. 5; actual deed not looked at)
      6-45: 23 Feb. 1872, J.C. Duncan to Lewis Rittyer, SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.6, and NE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.7, Twp.41, Range 3. (FHL film 965,018, from index)
 

COURT RECORDS

Jefferson Co. MO Chancery Record 1826-1851 (FHL film 966,092)
      No index; court suits

Jefferson Co. MO Circuit Court, indirect index by Defendant, 1831-1886 (FHL film 966,093)
      2-387 (#485): Danl. Dunklin (not copied)
      3-23, 39, 56, 78, 99, 115, 136 (#821): Thomas Duncan et al Deft. by George Henderson, Pltf.
      Index goes to Vol. 11, no other Duncan defendant

Jefferson Co. MO Circuit Court Records
      Vol. 1, 1819-1830: No Duncan (FHL film 972,971)
      Vol. 2, 1831-1846: No index (FHL film 966,094)
      3-23: 30 May 1846, George Henderson vs. Thomas Duncan, Ejectment, alias Summons awarded. (FHL film 966,094)
      3-39: 23 Nov. 1846, Same, on motion of James Wilson, ordered he be admitted co-defendant in this case.
      3-56: 24 May 1847, Same, now on consent of parties, cause is continued at cost of defendants.
      3-78: 24 Nov. 1847, Same, now ordered by court that surveyor of Jefferson to go on premises in plaintiff's declaration and make out survey and plat; one survey according to directions of plaintiff; one survey according to directions of defendant; one survey according to his own knowledge.
      3-99: 25 May 1848, George Henderson vs. James W. Wilson copleaded with Thomas Duncan; jury made judgement that plaintiff take nothing by his writ and defendant (take nothing) thereof without delay; judgement be set aside and cause continued at cost of plaintiff.
      3-115: 28 Nov. 1848, George Henderson vs. James Wilson; plea filed.
      3-136: 28 May 1849, Same, Plaintiff will not further prosecute and asks dismissal; cause dismissed, defendant to recover costs.
 

REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES

Franklin Co. MO Deed (FHL film 941,167)
      G-298: 4 Oct. 1848, Thomas Hustin Duncan and wife Elizabeth of Jefferson Co. MO to Isaac Alexander of Franklin Co. MO, $150, 40 acres, SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec. 21 T43N R2E. Both signed, rec. Jefferson Co.
 

HISTORIES before 1923

1888 "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford, & Gasconade Cos. MO" by Goodspeed (FHL book 977.86 H2h pt.2; Los Angeles Public Library book 977.8 H67295)
      No Duncan indexed in biographical appendix
 

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