Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug
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1830 Scott Co. MO Census (from Vivian Biddle 1982)
Tywappi. Twp.
Pg.13 Joseph Duncan 2110,2000,1 - 0001,1
Samuel Duncan 2200,01 - 1100,001
1840 Scott Co. MO Census (from Vivian Biddle 1982)
Pg.43 Willis Duncan 1000,1 - 1001
Richland Twp.
Pg.49 Samuel Duncan 0000,0000,01 - 0000,0000,1
(MAD: son of Charles Duncan died 1820 Daviess Co. KY)
Pg.53 Samuel Duncan 0120,1001 - 0001,001
Samuel T. Duncan 1000,1 - 0001
Mississi. Twp.
Pg.61 John R. Duncan 1000,11 - 0100,1
Wolf Island
Pg.65 John Duncan 0000,001 - 0
1850 Scott Co. MO Census (also from Vivian Biddle 1982)
Johnson Twp.
Pg.142, #378, John NOBLE 50 KY farmer $800
Louisa 50 KY
James D. 26, Sarah 30 MO
Ambrose 22 ($50), John H. 17 MO
Susan F. 15, Thomas W. 12 MO
William F. 10, Asa Clifton 21 MO
John DUNCAN 15 MO farmer
James MEURE? 24 MO farmer $150
John S. 3, Jane 1 MO
Moses NOBLE 48 KY farmer
Jane 10, Margaret 8 IN
Pg.181, #348, Washington ORR 62 NC M.E. preacher
Martha 57 SC
Catharine DUNCANE 79 SC
Levi DILINGER 17 MO laborer
Henderson WINCHESTER 30 MO farmer $500
Rachael 24 IL
Charles 7, Martha 5 MO
Elizabeth 2, John D. 1 MO
(MAD: Catharine the widow of Samuel Duncan)
1860 Scott Co. MO Census
No Duncan indexed
Scott Co. MO Marriages (Index on FHL film 925,395)
Vol.1, 1840-1855 (FHL film 925,396)
1-8: 24 Nov. 1840, Samuel Duncan to Mary Caroline Brumfield, mar. by William B. Bush, JP
1-10: 3 Aug. 1841, William Smith to Catharine Ann Duncan, both of Scott Co. MO, m. by Wm. Bush JP
1-18: (tight binding) day of Nov. 1841, William Duncan to Mrs. Susan Ha(tight binding), by G.M. Martin JP (MAD: Wm. Duncan to Mrs. Susan Hardin, Nov. 1841, from pg.59, Vol.7, 4/1970, "MO Pioneers," FHL book 977.8 D2h, from Evelyn Sigler and Denzil Mauldin 1984)
1-77: Dec. 18, 1845, Thomas O. Fletcher & Mary Duncan, of lawful age, by Levi P. Rowland, MG, ME Church South.
Scott Co. MO Register of Wills (FHL film 905,799)
Vol. #1, 1825-1832 - no index
Vol. #2, 1833-1838 - no index
Scott Co. MO Probate Records
1846-1850 - no index (FHL film 905,792)
1841-1844 - no index (FHL film 905,798)
Scott Co. MO Deeds 1822-1860 (1867) (index on FHL film 925,378)
Part of following from index rather than actual deed books; did not always copy money
3-233: 6 Nov. 1834, Jno. R. Duncan to James Stanly, 75 acres Sec. 10 T16 R16.
3-258: 6 Nov. 1834, John R. Duncan and wife Margaret to Frank J. Allen, 12+ acres NE corner SE Sec. 6 Twp 26 R13. (FHL film 925,381)
3-261: 21 May 1835, John R. Duncan to Johnson Rainey, trust deed, 110 acres, Sec. 6 T26 R16 and Sec. 12 T26 R15. No wife. (FHL film 925,381)
4-35: 14 Dec. 1835, Samuel Duncan Sr. and wife Catherine to Frank J. Allen, part of survey of Ab. Bird Sr. under Chas. Findley, 32 acres Twp 26, R16. (FHL film 925,381)
4-223: 7 Oct. 1836, Samuel Duncan Sr. and wife Catherine to John R. Duncan, Sec. 6, Twp. 26, R.16. (FHL film 925,381)
4-225: 6 Oct. 1836, Samuel Duncan Sr. and wife Catherine to Saml. Duncan Jr., 135 acres, NW Sec. 7 Twp 26 R. 16. (FHL film 925,381)
4-227: 6 Oct. 1836, Samuel Duncan Sr. and wife Catherine to Leroy Kesee of Cape Girardeau Co. and Richard C. Woolfolk of Scott Co, 171+ acres, SW, Sec. 6, Twp 26, R.16. (FHL film 925,381)
4-230: 14 Sept. 1836, John Bird et al to Saml Duncan Sr., 270+ acres, head right of Charles Findley.
5-59: 1 Nov. 1836, Wm. P. Hovey to Saml. Duncan Jr., 40 acres, NE SE Sec. 12, T27, R15
5-105: 8 Feb. 1837, John Davis to Saml. Duncan, tract
6-16: 8 Feb. 1837, John Davis to Saml. Duncan, tract
6-48: 12 Dec. 1836, Leroy Kesee and wife Mary and Richard C. Woolfolk and wife Ann F. of Cape Girardeau Co. to John R. Duncan of Scott Co., quit claim to 12-1/2 acres in Matthews Prairie, part sur. Sec. 2, T26, R16. (FHL film 925,383)
6-199: 13 May 1839, Wright A. Ramsey to John R. Duncan, title, SE frct NW & tract as per bounds, 32+ acres, Sec. 16, T26, R18
6-262: 5 April 1839, Jno. R. Duncan to Jacob Swanty, 80 acres, W SE Sec. 6 T25 R16
6-324: 15 June 1840, John R. Duncan to C.V. Randol, trust
6-328: 13 June 1840, John R. Duncan of Scott Co. MO (no wife) to R.C. Woolfork, trust?, 75/76 acres, NE & part tract Sec. 16 T26 R18 (FHL film 925,383)
6-518: 17 July 1841, Jno. R. Duncan by Shf. to Archibald A. Price, judgments; 70 acres in 2 tracts.
6-524: 5 Jan. 1840, Jno. R. Duncan to John Sheppard, relinquish all claim & interest estate of Isaac Sheppard; that one Isaac Sheppard late of Scott Co. MO died at his residence in Mathing?? in said county owning considerable real and personal estate, among the heirs is one dau. named Margaret married to and the wife of John R. Duncan and one other dau. Monicy? married to John C. Thomas; the Duncans for $280 paid by John Sheppard one of the heirs; and the Thomases for (no money) grant their share to John Sheppard; total $580. (FHL film 925,383)
6-551: 23 Oct. 1841, Samuel C. (X) Duncan and wife Mary C. (X) of Scott Co. to Arch. A. Price, 160 acres, SE NW & NE SW & NW SE & SW NE Sec. 12, Twp 27, R.15. (FHL film 925,383)
6-691: 11 May 1842, Saml. Duncan by Shf. to H.G. Crunniams, 180 acres as per bounds in deed.
7-144: 12 June 1843, John R. Duncan by Shf. to Carrol V. Randol, land in 6-324.
7-543: 7 May 1845, Archibald A. Price and wife Eliza Jane to Mary Caroline Duncan, $1000, SE lot 6 NE and W lot 5 NE and Lot 5 NE, Sec. 2, T. 27, R15, 159 acres during her life and then to bodily heirs of Richard Berry Brumfield decd. (FHL film 925,383)
10-160: 14 Oct. 1852, Saml. Duncan by Shf. to Benj. Benefield, 108 acres, part survey #46
15-247: 10 Oct. 1864, Benjamin Benefield and wife Susan to Francis Dunican (sic) (his), all Scott Co., $750, 160 acres, survey Sec. 46 T27 R13. (FHL film 925,386)
16-180: 1 Oct. 1866, Henry S. Duncan of Scott Co. MO to John Beardoe? & Johnson C. Ranney of Cape Girardeau Co., undivided half personal property on the farm where said Duncan now resides, 1/2 crop, furniture, etc.; trust deed. (FHL film 925,387) Indexed: farm where Thos. N. Rainey lived.
SAMUEL DUNCAN, Rev. Pension Application R-3128, Rejected (FHL film 970,864)
Applied 9 Oct. 1832, age 67 on 19 May 1832, in Scott Co. MO, res. of Matthews Prairie; drafted Aug. 1780 under Gen. George Rodgers Clark, Col. Simms/Lynn, Maj. Bulger, Capt. John Askins, Lt. John Handly, for 1 month; volunteered fall 1782 under Gen. Geo. R. Clark, Capt. Charles Polk, Lt. McDaniel, for 1 month; resided Louisville, Jefferson Co. KY 1780-82; b. 1764 Culpeper Co. VA, record from father's Bible; moved to Scott Co. MO 1828; wit. Rev. Washington Orr, Christopher G. Houts, James F. Matthews, George Hacker all of Scott Co. MO; claim rejected, service less than 6 months. Power of attorney by Catharine Duncan, 24 Oct. 1852, widow of Samuel, res. of Scott Co. MO, to prosecute claim; statement by Catharine 23 Oct. 1854.
MAD: obit in "Western Christian Advocate" issue of 15 March 1844, for Samuel Duncan, died 3 Jan. 1844 in 80th year in Scott Co. MO, mar. 1st in 1783 to Sarah Jones who died in Scott Co. MO, 6 sons and 5 daus., mar. 2nd on 27 May 1831 in Scott Co. MO to Mrs. Catharine Hunter; had come from Daviess Co. KY to Scott Co. MO in 1828. (pg.108, "Abstracts of Obituaries in the 'Western Christian Advocate' 1834-1850" by Margaret R. Waters, Dorothy Riker and Doris Leistner, 1988, FHL book 973 V4w)
MAD: obit in "St. Louis Christian Advocate" issue of Feb. 1858, Vol.VII, for Catherine Dunkin, born 24 Nov. 1771, dau. of Samuel and Mary A. Henderson of Lawrence Co. SC, mar. Caleb Davis 1791 who died, she mar. M. Duncan who has since died, she to TN 1806, MO 1810, left children; obit by James Copeland, Benton, [Scott Co.] MO. (pg.68, Vol.26, 3/1975, "MO Pioneers," FHL book 977.8 D2h, from Evelyn Sigler 1984)
MAD: see the Bible record in Nelson Co. KY of Samuel Duncan.
Daviess Co. KY Deeds
B-75: 9 June 1822, Chas. Y. Duncan of Scott Co. MO to Samuel Duncan Sr. of Daviess Co. KY, for $438, bill of sale for negro girl Kitty age about 16 years; wit. John Duncan Jr.; Charles Y. Duncan appeared in Daviess Co. KY, Oct. 17, 1824. (FHL film 579,992)
C-230/231: 13 July 1830, Samuel Duncan Senior of Scott Co. MO to John Daviess of Daviess Co. KY, for $220 paid, sell tracts or parcels of land in Daviess Co. on South side of Panther Creek, part of a survey formerly belonging to the estate of Joseph H. Daviess containing 30,000 acres, beg. at ... Abner Lee's line, then ... tract of land of 547 acres deeded to said Samuel Duncan and also corner to Robert Duncan, then ... G. Lishbrook's line, then ... to the beginning containing 506 acres, also another tract of land beginning at ... corner to Abner Lee, then with a line of above tract to ... corner to G. Lishbrooks, then with his line to ... Lee's line, then to the beginning, containing 147 acres, warrant title, if the above land is lost, Daviess is to have recourse on J.H. Daviess estate for interest and Samuel Duncan Senr. is to be bound for the principle. /s/ Samuel Duncan. Wit. J.H. Daviess, Willis Roberts, Samuel D. Roberts. Proved by oaths of Samuel Roberts and Willis Roberts, subscribing witnesses, Aug. 3, 1830, Daviess Co. KY. (FHL film 579,993)
C-234/236: 13 July 1830, John Rowan, exec. of Joseph H. Daviess dec'd (/s/ by attorney in fact John Daviess), of Nelson Co. KY, to Samuel Duncan Sr. of Scott Co. MO; that (blank date) said Samuel Duncan purchased of John Rowan, exec., 200 acres and by purchase became entitled to another tract of 100 acres formerly purchased from the exec. by Charles Y. Duncan, both tracts in Daviess Co. KY on the Ohio River, part of a tract of 8,000 acres in the name of George Mason; Samuel Duncan and Charles Y. Duncan had paid to the exec. $700 (blank date) and said Samuel Duncan became entire owner of the tract of 100 acres sold to Charles Y. Duncan, and by decision of the Superior Court of the US, said Duncan lost the land, and in remuneration in part, the following land is conveyed by valuation of Capt. James W. Johnson and Col. Abner Lee; Now for $414 a part of the consideration above set forth, to said Samuel Duncan three tracts: (1) 547 acres near Wolf Branch foot of ridge, corner to Robert Duncan; (2) 506 acres on Lee's line, corner above tract and corner to Robert Duncan adj. G. Lishbrook's line; and (3) 147 acres adj. Abner Lee, G. Lishbrook, and last above tract; all part of 30,000 acre tract belonging to estate of said Joseph H. Daviess decd. lying on South side Panther creek; wit. J.H. Daviess, Willis Roberts, Samuel D. Roberts. (FHL film 579,993)
D-248: 17 Oct. 1833, Samuel Duncan of State of MO to William R. Griffith and Philip Triplett of Daviess Co., for $200 paid, sell 547 acres in Daviess Co. beg. in Abner Lees line near the Wolf branch, then with his line ... foot of the Bearthicks? Ridge corner to Robert Duncan, then with his line ... to the beginning, containing 547 acres more or less, warrant title ... recourse on the deed made by Joseph H. Daviess Exor to the said Duncan in lieu of the recourse on me if they may prefer it. /s/ Samuel Duncan. He appeared in Daviess Co. KY, and admitted to record, 17 Oct. 1833. (FHL film 579,993)
Mississippi Co. MO Deeds (SLC 7/16/2014; have JPG images; MAD note: Mississippi Co. MO was formed 1845 from Scott Co. MO)
Deed records, v. A-B, 1823-1842 (FHL film 925,706)
A-28/29: 6 Nov. 1834, John R. Duncan and Margaret Duncan his wife of Scott Co. MO to James Stanley of afsd, that John R. Duncan and Margaret Duncan his wife for $100 paid, sell tract or parcel of land in Scott Co. MO, known and designated in the plat of Leroy?, the W 1/2 of SW 1/4 Sec.10 Twp.26N Range 16E in District of Cape Girardeau, MO, containing 75.10 acres more or less, being the same tract of lands purchased by said John R. Duncan of US at land office in Jackson, MO, for which the said John R. Duncan has received the recorder's receipt dated 6 Nov. 1834, with appurtenances, free and clear. /s/ John R. Duncan, Margaret Duncan. Ack. 20 Jan. 1835 by John R. Duncan and Margaret Duncan his wife bef. Isaac Shippens?, J.P. Scott Co. MO. Recorded March 31, 1835. (FHL film 925,706)
A-37: John R. Duncan and Margaret Duncan his wife of Scott Co. MO to Frank J. Allen of afsd, for $12.50 paid, sell piece or tract of land in Prairie Le Charles, Scott Co. MO, 10 acres to be taken in a square out of NE corner of tract that said Duncan now resides on, being by the original plat of survey the W 1/2 of SE 1/4 Sec.6 Twp.26N Range 15E, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ 6 Nov. 1835, J.R. Duncan. Wit. R.C. Woolfork, A.G. Brevard. Recorded May 27, 1835. (FHL film 925,706)
A-89/90: 1 Nov. 1836, William P. Harvey to Samuel Duncan Jr., both of Scott Co. MO, for $200 paid, sell tracts or parcels of land, the NE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.12 Twp.27N, Range 15E, containing 40 acres as per Ralph Gent's? receiving duplicate rect for same dated Jackson, MO, 2? May 1836 and entered by said Wm. P. Harvey, warrant title. /s/ Wm. P. Harvey. Wit. R.C. Woolfolk. Ack. 1 Nov. 1836 by William P. Harvy before William B. Bush, J.P. Recorded Nov. 12, 1836. (FHL film 925,706)
A-90/92: 1 Nov. 1836, Richard S. Cates and Jane his wife to Samuel Duncan, all of Scott Co. MO, for $500 paid, sell tracts or parcels of land in Scott Co., the NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec.12 Twp.27N Range 15E entered by sd. Richard S. Cate in the Land Office at Jackson, MO, Dec. 2, 1835, No.2517, containing 40 acres, also SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec.12 Twp.27N Range 15E containing 40 acres as per entry made by Pheney? Lane at the Land Office in Jackson, Dec. 28, 1835, No.2564, and since deeded by said Lane to said Richard S. Cates and recorded in said Scott Co., also SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec.12 Twp.27N Range 15E containing 40 acres entered in the Land Office ... No.2516 dated 2 Dec. 1835, the last named 40 acres was entered in said land office by said Richard S. Cates, the W 1/2 of NW? 1/4, the 1/2 of said entry off the south end in the part herein deeded, the aforesaid tracts of parcel of land containing in all 160 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Richard S. Cate, Jane Cate. Wit. R.C. Woolfolk. Ack. 1 Nov. 1836 by Richard S. Cate and Jane Cate his wife before William B. Bush, J.P. Recorded Nov. 12, 1836. (FHL film 925,706)
A-92/93: 31 Oct. 1836, Samuel Duncan Jr. and Verlinda his wife of Scott Co. MO to Ganberd Gordin of Hardin Co. KY, for $1500 paid, sell tract or tracts of land in said county and partly adj. Mathew Brasier and in Scott Co., viz, all the lands which is in the boundaries of the NW 1/4 of Sec.7 Twp.26N Range 16E by the original surveys, being known recently interforth? with by the running of Bird's Claim made? to Findly Sound? ... known as part of said Bird's claim, now the fractional quarter of lands Sec.7 which said fractional quarter has been by said Samuel Duncan Jr. entered in said land office, and the balance of said land deeded by Samuel Duncan Senior to said Samuel Duncan Jr. as will more fully appear by reference to Clerk's Office in Benton, Scott Co., the said land bounded on north by 1/4 section bought by Keesee & Woolfolk from Samuel Duncan Senior and wife, east by a half qr Sec. bought by said Keeser (Reeser?) & Woolfolk of Frank J?. Allen & wife, south by Jacob Shoemaks & lands purchased from J.? S?. Browne, and west by the range line between Range 15 and 16 east, the said land herein conveyed containing 171-18/100 acres more or less, and will warrant title to the afsd tracts or parcels of lands, being the NW 1/4 Sec.7 Twp.26 Range 16E by part of original survey to the said Gordin. /s/ Samuel (X) Duncan, Verlinda (X) Duncan. Ack. 31 Oct. 1836 before Isaac Sheppard, one of Justices of Scott Co. Court, by Samuel Duncan Jr. and Verlinda his wife who released her dower. Recorded Nov. 10, 1836. (FHL film 925,706; SLC 7/16/2014 and 6/6/2015)
A-109/110: John Duner, not John Duncan, not copied (FHL film 925,706)
A-126: J. Thompson and John Bird bind ourselves to make to Samuel Duncan a deed to 276-80/100 acres, it being the right of Charles Finly & Abraham Bird allotment mos? Saml Finly is laying? in Haitres? (waters?) a prairie on NW ?? side full of saml? painier? where Samuel Duncan Senr. now lives by the said Samuel Duncan half elm tree? himond? $79.50 on 25 Dec., at the time the said Bird will make the said deed, /s/ March 18, 1837, Thompson Bird, John Bird by Thompson Bird. Recorded May 3, 1837. (MAD: very poor handwriting; FHL film 925,706)
A-177/179: Hereinbefore an Execution Special Fire Facias was issued from the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Scott Co. in the sum?? funded in a judgment of said court in favor of Carrol V. Randal against John R. Duncan entered in said court on 27 March 1841 which reads, ... Scott Co. MO, to Sheriff of Scott Co., whereas Carrol V. Randal on 27 March 1841 before the Circuit Court for Scott Co. on a petition to foreclose a mortgage hath recovered against John R. Duncan $151 debt and $12.85 damage with interest at 10%, together with his costs about his suit ... and said Carrel V. Randal to secure the payment of said judgment obtained an order and decree of sale on following real estate, a tract or parcel of land bounded on east by Mississippi River, on south by Andrew Ramsey, on the north by a fractional of land bought by the said defendant at Sheriff's sale, sold as school lands, it being the lands bought by said John R. Duncan of one Wright Allen Ramsey and the land on which said defendant resided at the time of the execution of said mortgage containing between 35 and 40 acres, and that on cause to be levied the said debt, damages, interest and costs ... and if said mortgage be not sufficient to satisfy the same you are hereby commanded to make the ?? of the goods and chattles and real estate of said John R. Duncan, and you have the sums ... (more not copied) /s/ Felix? C. Allen, Clerk of said circuit Court, 15 May? 1843. /s/ Felix G. Allen, Clerk, by his Depy. John C. Majors?. Which said execution on 15 May came to the hands of John Harbison, Sheriff of said county by my deputy E?.B. Kelso ... on 16? May 1843 levyed upon all the right of said John R. Duncan to certain lands in Scott Co., bounded on east by Mississippi, on the south by Andrew Ramsey, and on the north by a fraction of land bought by said defendant at Sheriff's sale ... on which said defendant resided at the time of the execution of said mortgage, containing between 35 and 40 acres, and after notice, on 12 June 1843, sold at auction to Carrol V. Randal, the highest bidder for $100, all right John R. Duncan had ... /s/ 12 June 1843, John Harbison, Sheriff, Scott Co. MO. Ack. Nov. 21, 1843, by John Harbison, Sheriff, before Scott Co. Circuit Court. Filed July 5, 1843. (FHL film 925,706)
A-438/441: That A.C. Sheppard late of Scott Co. MO departed this life at his residence in Mathew Prairie in Scott Co., the owner of a considerable real and personal estate in said county consisting of lands, slaves, other personal estate effects chose in action manner?? &c, all of which after the payment of the debts of the estate and expenses of admin. has descended and will be distributed to those heirs of said deceased Isaac Sheppard amongst? in home is one daughter named Margaret married to and the wife of John R. Duncan and one other daughter named Menicy? married to and the wife of John C. Thomas, ... that the said John R. Duncan and Margaret his wife for $280 paid by John Sheppard, one other of said heirs, has sold and transferred to the John Sheppard all the interest of said John R. Duncan and Margaret his wife may have to the said lands and personal estate, which the said Isaac Sheppard had before the time of his death. Further that the said John C. Thomas and Meniey his wife for $300 paid by said John Sheppard have sold to said John Sheppard all their interest have or may have to said lands and personal estate of Isaac Sheppard before the time of his death, Whereupon for $580 received from said John Sheppard and John R. Duncan and Margaret his wife, John C. Thomas and Meniy his wife, have by these presents transferred to said John Sheppard all their interest ... 6 Jan. 1840. /s/ John R. Duncan, Margaret Duncan, John C. Thomas, Menicy? A. Thomas. Ack. 10 April 1841 before Wm. Lester, J.P. of Scott Co. MO, by John R. Duncan and Margaret his wife. Ack. 8? May 1841 before William Kennaday, J.P. of Scott Co. MO by John C. Thomas and Merica J. Thomas his wife. Filed July 14, 1841. (FHL film 925,706)
B-16/17: Samuel Duncan Senior and Catharine Duncan his wife of Scott Co. MO for $44 paid by Frank J. Allen of Cape Girardeau Co. MO, sell tract or parcel of land, that part of survey of Abraham Byrd Senior under Charles Findley which lies east of the north and south lines which divided Sec.6 and 7 containing 35? acres, in Twp.26N Range 16W, warrant title. 14 Dec. 1835. /s/ Samuel Duncan, Catharine (X) Duncan. Wit. Abraham Hunter, Benjamin Carpenter. Ack. 14 Dec. 1835 by Samuel Duncan Sr. and Catharine his wife before Abraham Hunter, J.P. Recorded Jan. 31, 1836. (FHL film 925,706)
B-78/79: 6 Oct. 1836, Saml. Duncan and Catharine his wife to John R. Duncan, all of Scott Co. MO, for $21.50 paid by John R. Duncan, sell part of a tract of land called Byrds or Birds Survey, being the headright of Charles Findley or Finley, Abr. Byrd or Bird, claimant under said Findley or Finley, which lies in and within the line and boundaries of W 1/2 of SE 1/4 Sec.6 Twp.26N in Range 16E, being 20 acres more or less, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Samuel Duncan, Catharine (X) Duncan. Ack. 6 Oct. 1836 by Saml. Duncan Senior and Katharine his wife before Abraham Hunter, J.P. Recorded Oct. 7, 1836. (FHL film 925,706)
B-80/81: 6 Oct. 1836, Saml. Duncan Sr. and Katharine his wife of Scott Co. MO to Saml. Duncan Jnr. of afsd, for $235 paid, sell part of a tract of ground called Birds Birds or Byrds survey, being the headright of Charles Findley or Findley, Abram Bird or Byrd being claimant under said Charles which is contained and lies in the lines and boundaries of NW 1/4 Sec.7 Twp.26N Range 16E, adj. Mathews Prairie in Scott Co., whereon said Samuel Jr. now lives, supposed to be 155 acres more or less, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Samuel Duncan, Catharine (X) Duncan. Ack. 6 Oct. 1836 by Saml. Duncan Senr and Katharine his wife before Abraham Hunter, J.P. Recorded Oct. 7, 1836. (FHL film 925,706)
B-81/83: 6 Oct. 1836, Samuel Duncan Senr. and Catharine Duncan his wife of Scott Co. MO to Leroy Reesee of Cape Girardeau and Richard C. Woolfork of Scott Co. MO, for $600 paid, sell tract or parcel of land in Scott Co. MO, being partly in and adj. the west side of Mathews Prairie, viz, all the land which is contained within the lines and boundaries of the SW 1/4 Sec.6 Twp.26N and in Range 16E, containing 171-26/100 acres as per plat of survey, we are possessed of foregoing and described tract or parcel of land by virtue of an entry made by Samuel Duncan Senr. of N 1/2 of afsd 1/4 sec. in the land office at Jackson, MO, on 30 May 1835, and by virtue of a deed from John Bird for himself and Thompson Bird and by Ingabo Bird and Elizabeth Bird dated 14 Sept. 1836 conveying the headrights of Charles Findley or Finley, Abraham Bird claimant under said Finley which said deed covers and conveys the other half of said 1/4 sec, and we have good right to sell the same, and warrant title. /s/ Samuel Duncan, Catharine (X) Duncan. Ack. 6 Oct. 1836 by Samuel Duncan and Catharine Duncan before Abraham Hunter, J.P. for Scott Co. MO. Recorded Oct. 7, 1836. (FHL film 925,706)
B-83/84: on 18 March 1834, Thompson Bird and John Bird, partners and part owners of a tract of land known by name of Charles Findley's head right and Abraham Birds claimant under said Findley or Finley, containing 270-80/100 acres adj. the west side of a prairie now called Mathews Prairie in Scott Co. MO, whereon Saml. Duncan Sen. then lived, and the same whereon R.C. Woolfork now lives, did sell the same to Saml. Duncan Sr. afsd and take his promissory note for $379.50, the consideration money for the same, and said Thompson and John did on the day afsd execute a bond to said Samuel binding themselves & heirs to make the said Samuel a deed for the afsd tract of land when said Samuel should pay the said consideration money which said Samuel has this 14 Sept. 1836 done with interest thereon to the said John Bird. Now, we John Bird and Ingabo Bird his wife and Elizabeth Bird widow of said Thompson of Scott Co. MO hereby confirm the afsd contract and ack. the receipt of said sum of $379.50 to us paid to our satisfaction by said Samuel Duncan and, I, John Bird, acting herein for myself and likewise for said Thompson Bird decd as executor and also as surviving partner and we Elizabeth Bird the widow of sd. Thompson Bird decd. and Ingnabo Bird the wife of said John Bird, all bind ourselves to defend the title. /s/ 14 Sept. 1836, John Bird for self & Thompson Bird, Ingrabo Bird, Elizabeth Bird. Ack. 16 Sept. 1836 by John Bird, Ingabo Bird and Elizabeth Bird before Elijah Rand, J.P. Recorded Oct. 7, 1836. (FHL film 925,706)
B-104/105: 8 Feb. 1837, John Davis and Dicy Davis his wife to Samuel Duncan, all of Scott Co. MO, for $500 paid, sell a tract or parcel in Scott Co. MO bounded in the north by land belonging to Samuel Duncan, in the east by Benjamin Benfield, on the south by Moses S. Harris, and on the west by the original line of survey, containing 180 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ John Davis, Dicy (X) Davis. Wit. M.H. Stallcup. Ack. by John Davis and Dicey Davis before M.H. Stallcup, J.P. Recorded May 2, 1837. (FHL film 925,706)
B-122: Leroy Keesee and Mary M. his wife and Richard C. Woolfolk and Ann F. his wife of Cape Girardeau Co. MO or $50 paid by John R. Duncan of Scott Co. MO, release and quit claim the part of a tract of land, 12-1/2 pole wide off of the east side of SW 1/4 Sec.6 Twp.26N Range 16E, the said 12-1/2 poles containing 12-1/2 acres more or less, being in Mathews Prarie, Scott Co. MO, with improvements thereon, free from claims of all manner of persons. 25 Dec. 1836. /s/ Leroy Keesee, Mary M. Keesee, Rich. C. Woolfolk, Ann F. Woolfolk. Ack. 14 June 1837 by Leroy Keesee and Mary M. Keesee his wife, Richard C. Woolfolk and Ann F. Woolfolk his wife, before Andrew Ramsey, J.P. of afsd. county. Recorded July 3, 1837. (FHL film 925,706)
B-249/250: Wright Allen Ramsey and Elizabeth Ramsey of Scott Co. MO sell to John R. Duncan of Scott Co. MO property in Twp.26, Range 18E Sec.16, being the fractional SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of said section, containing 32 acres 24/100 of an acre more or less, also a part or parcel of lot of ground commencind at the lower line of said described land in the river and running thence by the division fence between said Wright A. Ramsey and Andrew Ramsey Junior until it strikes the legal survey line, then in a straight line to the back line of said portion that part is cut off by said line, commencing at said tract lying at the back and corver? part of the fractional part belonging to Andrew Ramsey Junior and that part included by said line at the above described trees belonging to John R. Duncan, J. Wright, Allen Ramsey, in consideration of $500 paid, warrant the above lands and convey it in fee simple to the said John R. Duncan. Wright Allen Ramsey and Elizabeth his wife, have set our hands and seals this 13 May 1839. /s/ William A. Rasey, Elizabeth (X) Ramsey. Ack. 13 May 1839 by W. Allen Ramsey and Elizabeth Ramsey his wife before James H?. Onitun?, J.P. Recorded June 4, 1839. (FHL film 925,706)
B-310: Friday, April 5, 1839. I, John R. Duncan and Margaret Duncan his wife of Scott Co. MO have this day sold to Jacob Swank for $1,000 paid, and sell to Jacob Swank a tract or parcel of land in Scott Co. MO, being west 1/2 of SE 1/4 Sec.6 Twp.26N, Range 16E, containing 80 acres more or less, warrant title. Also 10 acres bought of Wm. Woolfolk and adj. the same containing 10 acres more or less. 5 April 1839. /s/ J.R. Duncan, Margaret Duncan. Wit. Jas. M. Overtin. April 5, 1839, Margaret Duncan being questioned in relation to the within deed, she has with her own free will sold with her husband John R. Duncan the said lands, /s/ 5 April 1839, Jas. M. Overton, J.P. Recorded Dec. 18, 1839. (FHL film 925,706)
B-446/448: 23 Oct. 1841, Samuel Duncan and Mary C. Duncan his wife to Archibald A. Price, all of Scott Co. MO, for $1800 paid, sell tracts or parcels of land in county afsd and in the district of lands subject to sale at the land office in Jackson, MO, namely SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 and NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 and SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec.12 Twp.27N Range 15E, containing 40 acres each, making in all 160 acres of land, warrant title in fee simple. /s/ Samuel C. (X) Dunkin, Mary C. (X) Dunkin. Wit. R.C. Woodfolk. Ack. 23 Oct. 1841 by Samuel Dunkin and Mary C. Dunkin his wife before William B. Bush, J.P. of Scott Co. MO. Recorded Oct. 25, 1841. in Scott Co. Record Book No.6 pages 551 and 552. (FHL film 925,706)
B-459: That heretofore on 4 March 1842 two executions were issued from office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Scott Co. MO in favor of Henry G. Cummins and against Samuel Duncan commanding the sheriff of the real estate of said Samuel Duncan said executions, one in substance, Scott Co. MO, 10th Judicial Circuit, to the sheriff of Scott Co., that Henry G. Cummins before Abraham Hunter a J.P. for Richland Twp. in said county on 20 Nov. 1841 hath recovered against Samuel Duncan the sum of $46.20 and $1.38 damages for the detention of said debt with costs of suit, and an execution has been issued on said Judgment on 10 Jan. 1842 and delivered to the constable of said Twp. who returned the same, no property found, therefore returned, 3 March 1842, William Virgin Const. And whereas a transcript of said judgment was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for county afsd on 4 March 1842, therefore you are commanded to cause to be levied the debt, damages & cost afsd on the goods and chattles and real estate of said Samuel Duncan and have the same before our Circuit Court at Benton in Scott Co. on 2nd Monday of July next to render to said Henry G. Cummins the debt, damages and cost afsd, and that you certify to said court how you execute this writ. Wit. John G. Allen, Clerk of said Circuit Court in town of Benton, 4 March 1842. (FHL film 925,706; indexed as 180 acres pt. of confirmation to Jno. Saville)
1884 "History of Marion County, Missouri... : together with a condensed history of Missouri, the city of St. Louis, a reliable and detailed history of Marion County" by E.F. Perkins (Los Angeles Public Library book 977.81 M34Hi; and FHL film 823,589)
Pg.909: MILTON BRADLEY ... born October 13, 1811, in Scott county, where he grew to manhood. He is the son of Stephen and Margaret (Duncan) Bradley. His father was a Kentuckian, and his mother a native of Scotland. When 16 he learned the trade of cabinet maker. In 1830 he came to Marion county, and settled at Palmyra; one year later his father followed him, and died in Palmyra in 1835, with cholera, his brother, Daniel Bradley, dying the same day. In 1836 Mr. Bradley moved to Randolph Co. MO, where he lived eleven years. He then returned to Marion county, where he has since resided, engaged in farming and working at his trade. In 1837 he was married to Miss Mary A. Johnson, of Randolph county. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley are members of the Christian church -- he for twenty years, and she for forty. ....
MAD: one George Duncan of Charlestown, SC, bachelor, had mother Mary Duncan widow and sister Margaret Bradly, in May 1784, in American Administration and Probate Acts in the Prerogative Court of Cantebury, 1781-1790 (pg.45, Vol.68, 1980, "National Gen. Society Quarterly" from Evelyn Sigler 5/1983)
Some early Duncans in Scott Co. MO:
Sarah A. Duncan, ca 1835, born Scott Co. MO, mar. age 22 to David P. Thornsberry age 24 born Butler Co. KY, on 2 Nov. 1857 in Daviess Co. KY ("Marriage Records of Daviess Co. KY 1815-1865" by Emma Dunn Mastin, 1935, FHL book 976.9864 V2m)
The Duncan file of the KY Historical Society, Frankfort, KY 40602 (from KY Historical Society to Ann Kunkel to MAD 1989-1990)
This file contains a typed transcript of the Bible of Samuel T. Duncan, born 1/6/1830 Scott Co. MO, mar. 2/2/1853 Laura Ann Brown born 8/15/1836, and lists their children born in Daviess Co. KY in 1853 and later.
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