NATCHEZ DIST. MS and ADAMS CO. MS
RECORDS FROM OTHER LOCALITIES
 

Montgomery Co. AL Deed (FHL film 1,753,611)
      F-296: 6 May 1835, Sarah E. Blaine now of City of Philadelphia, and Andrew Carothers Esq. "xxx" by virtue of a patent 3 June 1823, land in AL, of SW 1/4 Sec.17 T17 R18, 160.34 acres, and a patent 10 July 1826 of NE 1/4 Sec.7 T14 R17, 160.20 acres, said Sarah E. Blaine and Andrew Carothers and Isabella his wife appoint Doctor Stephen Duncan of Natchez, MS, attorney to sell the land and make deeds; recorded Cumberland Co. PA. I, Stephen Duncan of City of Natchez, State of MS, appoint Samuel Guistine my attorney to make deeds, ... /s/ 15 Jan. 1836; Stephen Duncan appeared Adams Co. MS.
 

Drew Co. AR Deed (copied SLC 7/21/2014)
      G-493/496: 27 Dec. 1858, Richard M. Gaines of Chicot Co. AR to Stephen Duncan of City of Natchez, State of MS, for $5 paid, and further consideration of debt hereinafter mentioned due, sell tracts or parcels of land in Chicot Co., S fractional 1/2 Sec.31, S fractional 1/2 Sec.32 except 12-50/100 acres, in Twp.14S Range 2W, also W fractional 1/2 Sec.4 part of SE 1/4 Sec.4 bearing thus just west of the Lake and above the Bayou, also that part of NW 1/4 Sec.9 which lies above the Bayou Bason, all of Sec.8, all of Sec.5, the E 1/2 of W 1/2 and SE 1/4 Sec.6, the E 1/2 and E 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Sec.18, S 1/2 and NW 1/4 Sec.17, NW 1/4 Sec.20, and N 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.19 in Twp.15S Range 2W containing in the aggregate some 3,500 acres more or less, known as the Mason Lake Plantation. Also slaves, being the Negro force belonging to said plantation, to wit, John aged about 49 years, Luther? aged 37 years, Anges aged about 12 years, Robert aged 32 years, Margaret aged about 22 years, Olison? aged about 2 years, Speces aged about 60 years, Sylva aged about 60 years, Johnathan aged about 31 years, (MAD: Quit copying), also the following lands in Chicot and Drew Co., the NE fractional part of N NE frct 1/4 of fractional Sec.8, the NW fractional 1/4 of fractional Sec.5, E & W fractional parts of NE fractional 1/4 of fractional Sec.5, W 1/2 and NE 1/4 SW 1/4 Frac. Sec.5, E part of SE frac. 1/4 of (MAD: quit copying, many more land parts given), all in Twp.12S Range 4W in Drew Co., also all of Sec.18 except the W 1/2 of NW 1/4 and all of Sec.17 except the E 1/2 of E 1/2 in Twp.12S Range 3W in said Chicot Co., provided party of first part shall pay party of second part the following promissory notes ... $5,250 payable 1 Jan. 1860, same amount due 1 Jan. 1861, same 1 Jan. 1862, and one for same on 1 Jan. 1863, and one for $5,409 payable 1 Jan. 1864, all payable to the order of said Stephen Duncan agent at the Bank of Louisville in City of New Orleans, LA, 8% interest, /s/ R.M. Gains. Side note: The two first notes mentioned in this mortgage have been paid & the Clerk is requested to copy this statement on the margin of the record, /s/ R.M. Gains, July 9, 63. Ack. 3 Jan. 1859 in Chicot Co. AR, before Benjamin F. Steapherson, Clerk of Circuit Court. Certification 19 Jan. 1863 by Calvin Ashbrook, Clerk of Circuit Court and Ex officio recorder of Drew Co. AR, for record in Book II, Pages 439 to 442, inclusive of Mortgages of R.M. Gains & Stephen Duncan. Recorded Feb. 10, 1863. (FHL film 981,522)
 

Monroe Co. AR Deeds (SLC 9/10-11/2013)
      ABC-74: No.80. Francis Surgett, Wm. B. Duncan and John Kerr to Stephen Duncan, Deed. 26 Dec. 1835, John Kerr and Francis Surgett of Adams Co. MS and William B. Duncan of Territory of Arkansas, to Stephen Duncan of City of Natchez, MS, the above parties have been jointly concerned in the purchase of lands in the Territory of Arkansas and as an equitable division of the lands purchased as above, a certain tract purchased by said company in the name of William B. Duncan, Stephen Duncan, Francis Surgett and John Kerr has been allowed and apportioned by common consent to Stephen Duncan and John Kerr to be equally divided between them ... in Monroe Co. Territory afsd, at a place usually known and designated as the lower Surrounded Hill, containing by survey 2,000 arpents equal to about 1701 acres and 56/100 of an acre, more or less, being the grant of land by the US in the name of John B. Deplace but not yet patented in consequence of the adjoining public lands being as yet unsurveyed, which tract of land was purchased of George W. Ferebee per deed 11 Dec. 1835 and purchased by said Ferebee of William Russell per William Russell's deed 4 May 1835 now on record in Monroe Co. in Record Book A, pg.91 and 92; now the said John Kerr, Francis Surgett and William B. Duncan transfer to said Stephen Duncan their right etc. to one equitable undivided half of said tract of land, and execute any further transfer, assignment or deed which may become necessary after said land shall be patented ... /s/ F. Surgett, John Kerr, Wm. B. Duncan. Wit. Sam. H. Lambdsie, Alfred Cochran. The grantors appeared in Adams Co. MS 26 Dec. 1835 before James Carson, J.P. Certified in Adams Co. MS 26 Sept. 1835, recorded in Monroe Co. AR Feb. 6, 1837. (FHL Film 1,019,817)
      ABC-76: Duncan, W.B. & S. & J. Kerr to Francis Surgett, 2/6/1837, 12/26/1835, Deed, ABC-76, Land. ... 26 Dec. 1836, from John Kerr and Stephen Duncan of Adams Co. MS and William B. Duncan of Territory of Arkansas to Francis Surgett of Adams Co. MS (land description not copied) (FHL Film 1,019,817)
      ABC-77: Duncan, W.B. & S. & F. Surgett to John Kerr, 2/8/1837, 12/26/1835, Deed, ABC-77, Land. 26 Dec. 1835, Francis Surget and Stephen Duncan of Adams Co. MS and Wm. B. Duncan of Arkansas Territory to John Kerr of City of Natchez ... (deed not extracted here) (FHL Film 1,019,817)
      ABC-112/113: No.135. For value received, we, John Kerr, Francis Surget and Stephen Duncan, all of Adams Co. MS, assign to William B. Duncan of Arkansas Territory, our right to the following tracts of land purchased by afsd John Ker, Francis Surget, Stephen Duncan and William Duncan, jointly, in the name of William B. Duncan, ... (41 parcels) and request that a patent be issued to said William B. Duncan, 26 Dec. 1835. Signed in Adams Co. MS, recorded Monroe Co. AR July 9, 1837. (MAD: see Monroe Co. AR file for list of parcels) (FHL Film 1,019,817)
 

Phillips Co. AR Deed (FHL film 1,018,960)
      E-54: 23 March 1837, Stephen Duncan and wife Catherine A. Duncan to Frances Surget, all Adams Co. MS, for $1, described in cert. of purchase in favor of William B. Duncan & Co. of Natchez, MS, land in Twp. 8N Range 3W, S 1/2 Sec. 9, 320 acres, Cert. #1094 dated 10 Nov. 1835; S. 1/2 Sec. 10, 320 acres, Cert. #1095 dated 10 Nov. 1835; whole Sec. 15, 640 acres, Cert. #1100, dated as date of last; whole Sec. 17, 640 acres, Cert. #1101, dated as date of last; whole Sec. 22, 640 acres, Cert. #1106 (no date); land in Twp. 7N Range 3W: S 1/2 Sec. 17, 320 acres, Cert. #1117; S 1/2 Sec. 18, 320 acres, Cert. 1119; E 1/2 Sec. 19, 320 acres, Cert. 1120 like date; SW frac. 1/4 Sec. 19, 162.37 acres, Cert. 1121; Whole of Secs. 20, 24, 36, 640 acres each, Certs. #1122, 1123, 1128; S 1/2 Sec. 13, 320 acres, Cert. #1129; and land in S. 1/2 Sec. 8, Twp. 8N, Range 3W, 320 acres, Cert. #1193, like date; certificates of purchase recorded Helena, AR, MS Dist., each dated Nov. 17, 1835; (also more certificates and land not copied) ... being the same land mentioned in a certificate of sale from Wm. B. Duncan to said Stephen Duncan 3 March 1836 filed in Jackson Co. AR. Stephen and Catharine A. Duncan appeared in Adams Co. MS 4 March 1837.
 

Bracken Co. KY Deeds (SLC 9/22/2012)
      J-198/199: 22 Dec. 1831, Foster Dmasters of Harrison Co. KY as attorney in fact for John H. Duncan and wife Paulina and Amelia B. Holt, all of Adams Co. MS, to Joseph Taylor of Bracken Co. KY, for $489.50 paid, sell two tracts of land in Bracken Co. KY on waters of Snag Creek, 1st tract beg. S. of Young's NE corner, ... containing 506 acres, the tract which belongs to America B. Holt; the 2nd tract beg. at Samuel Young's NW corner, then ... Hoofman's corner, ... containing in all 523 acres but only 423 acres of afsd tract is hereby conveyed to said Taylor having previously sold 100 acres out of said 523 acres to John Matthews, together with appurtenances and improvements, warrant title. /s/ Foster Demastus (Demasters?), Wit. Thomas S. Dobyns. Ack. Dec. 23, 1831, ordered recorded. Del. to owner 29 Sept. 1841. (FHL film 344,076; SLC 9/22/2012)
 

Fayette Co. KY Deed (FHL film 8,698)
      9-92: 3 July 1833, Henry P. Postlewait and wife Isabella of Natchez MS, to Stephen Duncan and John Watt of Natchez, mortgage (not copied further)
 

Jefferson Co. KY Deeds
      BB-4: 12 May 1828, Caroline H. Preston; William Preston decd; to John S. Snead and James Anderson, under the firm name of Snead and Anderson, and Robert Graham and Stephen Duncan and Samuel Duncan, co-partners in a cotton factory about to be erected under the name of Snead Graham & Co., for $1200, 105x204 foot lot on N. Main Street 104 feet from Preston Street, in Louisville adj. lot conveyed to Garnett Duncan. (FHL film 9,057)
      BB-6: 15 May 1828, John A. Colmesnel and wife Courtney Ann to John S. Snead and James Anderson, under the firm name of Snead and Anderson, and Robert Graham and Stephen Duncan and Samuel F. Duncan, co-partners in a cotton factory about to be erected under the name of Snead Graham & Co., 7/20 & 3/20 of 1/2a lot 74 in Prestons Enlargement (FHL film 9,057)
      BB-26: 14 May 1828, Garnett Duncan and wife Patsy W. to John S. Snead and James Anderson and Robert Graham and Stephen Duncan and Samuel F. Duncan, co-partners in a cotton factory about to be erected under the name of Snead Graham & Co., 35x204 foot lot on North side Main St. 105 feet from Cor. Main & Preston Streets. (FHL film 9,057)
      FF-162: 8 Aug. 1831, Matilda Duncan and Mary Ann Gustine and Emily Duncan, sisters and heirs of Samuel P. Duncan decd, and Sarah E. Blains, mother of said Samuel, to Stephen Duncan of Natchez; Samuel Duncan was co-partner; Samuel has died; Stephen Duncan is his personal representative; release to Stephen Duncan all their right as heirs of Samuel P. Duncan; Stephen Duncan is one of his heirs. Recorded in Philadelphia, PA. (FHL film 9,059)
 

Warren Co. KY Will
      D-134: Nov. 24, 1838, will of James Duncan, now of Bowling Green late of Natches Miss.; 4 lots or parcels of ground being in Pontatoc in Miss.; note on Robert J. Walker endorsed by Thos. Bamard in possession of Marsha and Shields of Nashville; certificate of deposit of the Bank of Orleans, New Orleans, My annuity of 800 payable Jan. and July received by deed from Dr. Duncan, Natches, now deposited in Bowling Green Branch Bank; my land in Texas; to Maria and Henry P. Duncan children of Dr. Stephen Duncan. To Wm. S. Walker now a student in Georgetown college. Execs. Joseph P. Brown of Nashville and A.R. Macey of Bowling Green. Mentions Duncan S. Walker. Witnesses, Richard Curd, E.T. Duncan. Codicile Jan. 6, 1839, appoints Warner L. Underwood Esq. of Bowling and John Marshall merchant executors in place of Joseph P. Brown Nashville, witnesses, P. Donaldson, Jona Hobson, Recorded July court 1839. (FHL film 339,885; also pg.14, "Record of Abstract of Wills in Warren Co. KY, v.1 1798-1823, v.2 1823-1847" by Annie W. Bell, FHL book 976.974 S2w; and abstract in Miscellaneous Notes on Duncans in Kentucky, from "The Duncans of Bourbon Co. KY" by Julia Hoge Spencer Ardery, FHL fiche 6,018,102, which indicates proved 1838)
 

Audrain Co. MO Deeds (SLC 7/18/2014)
      G-92/93: Stephen Duncan and Catharine A. Duncan his wife have appointed N.P. Minor our attorney to prosecute any suits for us for recovery of any real estate which we may have an interest in, in the counties of Pike, Ralls, Lincoln and Audrain in the state of Missouri or to settle by compromise or otherwise any dispute in reference to said real estate and also to sell and dispose of in fee simple any real estate in which we are interested in the above counties and to make to Edwin Philander? and Daniel Draper Jr. a good warentee deed to the following real estate in Pike Co. MO, Sec.20 Twp.54N R1W containing 360 acres more or less as soon as the said Draper shall comply with the terms and agreements entered into at the time of sale or in his discretion may make to said Draper a deed with a clause of mortgage at any time as our said attorney may see fit ... our said attorney is advised and empowered to sell the said (too dark) for such price as he shall think fit ... and make a deed or conveyance ... 28 Nov. 1855. /s/ Stephen Duncan, Cathn. A. Duncan. Wit. Charlotte B. Davis, S.M. Davis. Ack. 17 Dec. 1855 before Robert W. Wood, a Commissioner for Missouri resident in the City of Natches, Adams Co. MS. Filed for record August 29, 1856. (FHL film 968,972)
      G-95/96: Stephen Duncan and Catharine Duncan his wife and Elisa Fisk widow of the late Alvarez Fisk dec. and St... Fisk testamentary executor of the late Alvarez with power by last will to sell and convey real estate in consideration of Ansy H. Fike having executed to us a quit claim deed for NE 1/4 23 T52N R5W, we convey to said Ansey H. Fike all the interest we may have to the following ..., to wit, the W 1/2 SE qr Sec.30 also SW qr. Sec. (too dark) and W 1/2 NE qr. Sec.31 Twp.51? (57?) R5W containing 243 acres more or less. 30 Jan. 1856. /s/ Stephen Duncan, Catharine Duncan, Elisa W. Fisk, Stewart N. Fisk, by N.P. Minor their attorney. Certification 1 Feb. 1856, in Pike Co. MO for N.P. Minor by Benj. F. Hegker?, Clerk of Louisiana Co. Court of Pleas, Pike Co. MO. Filed for Record Aug. 29, 1856. (FHL film 968,972; center column too dark from tight binding)       G-97/98: Jared D. Fyler of Adams Co. MS for his right in equity and $1 paid by Stephen Duncan of afsd, sell and quit claim to said Stephen Duncan my interest as well as in possession or in expectancy for one undivided third part of following tracts of land with buildings and other improvements, to wit, a tract of land in Ralls Co. MO, being the NE 1/4 and ? E 1/2 of SE 1/4 Sec.28 Twp. (too dark) N of Range 5W, the same conveyed by (too dark) Herrick and wife to Jared D. Fyler by deed 11 (too dark) 1837 and recorded in Ralls Co. Book C pg.194?; also a tract of land in Pike Co. state last afsd, being a part of fractional Sec.20 Twp.54N Range 1W containing 360 acres and is the same conveyed to Ja(too dark) D. Fyler by Isaac Herrick & wife by deed May 25, 18(too dark) recorded in Pike Co. Book E pg. 123 and 124 and is known as the Jones Farms; also a tract of land in said Pike Co. being the 1/2 of NW 1/4 fractional Sec.20 Twp.54N Range 1 containing 40 acres more or less conveyed to Jared D. Fyler by Herrick & wife by deed Jan. 1, 1836, recorded Pike Co. Book pg 48; also the remaining half of fractional NW 1/4 Sec.20 Twp. (too dark) as will appear by deed by the same to the same recorded Pike Co. Book E pg (blank); also following tracts entered by said Isaac Herrick at land office in Palmyra, MO, by following certificates dated July 19, 1836, to wit, Certificate No.14730 for (too dark) hundred 20 acres, Certificate No.14728 for 2,400 acres, Cert. No. 14731 for 1451-29/100 acres; Certificate No.14729 for 320 acres; certificate No. 14913 for 100 acres; also by certificate dated Aug. 1836 No. (too dark) 240 acres; Certificate No.15167 for ?hundred 69-13/100 acres; all of said lands in said certificates is the same conveyed by afsd Isaac Herrick & wife to Jared D. Fyler by deed August 1836 recorded in said Pike Co. F pg.378, also a tract of land in Lincoln (too dark) state last afsd containing 800 arpens and is the same tract of land conveyed to said Isaac Herrick by James Sims and wife by deed Aug. 8, 1836, recorded in Lincoln Co. Book D pg 189 & 190, also following lots of land in town of Louisianna in said Pike Co., to wit, a lot having a front of 16 feet and depth 120 feet in Block No. 17 said lot being No.94, also 2 lots in said block being No.153 and 154, ...60 feet front and 120 feet deep and is the same conveyed by Isaac Herrick & wife to Jared D. Fyler by deed March 23, 1837, recorded Pike Co. Book E pg 181 and 182; also tract of land in Pike Co. State of Illinois, to wit, Sec. No.7 Twp.5S Range 4W containing 734.29 acres, the E 1/2 Sec.12 Twp.5S Range 2W of 4th principle meridian being the same land conveyed by Robert W. Taylor and wife to Jared D. Fyler by deed 30 Oct. 1839 recorded in Pike Book No.16 pg 172 & 173. /s/ 22 Feb. 1849, J.D. Fyler. Ack. 21 July 1852 before Samuel Wood, Clerk of Circuit Court of Adams Co. MS. Filed for record Aug. 29, 1856. (FHL film 968,972)
      G-99/101: Jared D. Fyler and Sarah wife of said Jared D., residence of Adams Co. MS, have sold to Stephen Duncan of Adams Co. MS and Alvares Fisk of City of New Orleans, State of Louisianna, all our interest to following tracts of land in state of Missouri; tract in Ralls Co., being NE 1/4 and E 1/2 of NW 1/4 Sec.28 Twp.51N Range 5W, being the same tract conveyed by Isaac Harrick & wife to Jared D. Fyler by deed March 11, 1837, recorded in Ralls Co. Book C pg.194 & 195; another tract in Pike Co., being part of fractional Sec.20 Twp.54N Range 1W containing 360 acres known as the Jones Farm being the same conveyed by Isaac Herrick & wife to Jared D. Fyler by deed ... 25, 1836, recorded in Pike Co. Book E? pg.123 & 124; another tract in Pike Co., being 1/2 NW 1/4 fractional Sec. (too dark) Twp.54N Range 1W containing 40 acres more or less, being the same conveyed by Isaac Herrick & wife to Jared D. Fyler by deed Jan. 1, 1836, recorded in Pike Co. Book E? pg.48;
   also the remaining half of said fractional NW? 1/4 Sec.20 above described conveyed by Isaac Herrick & wife to said Jared D. Fyler by deed March 7, 1837, recorded in Pike Co. Book (too dark ...) at the land office in Palmyra, MO, as they appear by the following mentioned cert. dated July 19, 1836, to wit, No.14928 for 2,x00 acres; No.14,729, for 320 acres; No.14,730 for 15,020 acres; No.14,731 for 14,051-29/100 acres; No.14913 for 160 acres; certificates dated Aug. 12, 1836 for 240 acres; No.15167 for 169-13/100 acres; all of said lands having been conveyed by said Herrick & wife to said Tyler by deed Aug. 1836, recorded in Pike Co. Book (too dark) pg.378;
   excepting from this conveyance the interest of Fyler in the following described tracts embraced in those certificates & situated in Audrain Co., the E 1/2 Sec.24, N 1/2 Sec.27, S 1/2 Sec.9, E 1/2? of SW 1/4 Sec.24, all in Sec.? 26, Twp.52, Range 5; also NE 1/4 Sec.30, E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.29, W 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.31, E 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.33, N 1/2 Sec.30, S 1/2 Sec.19, and W 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec.30; and this exception made convey to said Duncan & Fisk;
   also the interest of said Fyler as afsd to following tracts of land in state of MO, tract of land in Lincoln Co. containing 800 arpens, being conveyed to said Herrick by James Sims & wife by deed Aug. 8, 1836, recorded in Lincoln Co. Book D pg.189 & 190 & by Herrick to Fyler;
   also lots in town of Louisianna, Pike Co., to wit, lot having front of 16 feet running back 120 feet, being lot No.94 in Block 17; also lots No.153 & 154 in said block, ..., each a front of 60 feet by a depth of 120 feet, conveyed by said Herrick & wife to said Fyler by deed March 23, 1837, recorded in Pike Co. Book E pg. 181 & 182;
   it is declared that the interest herein conveyed is the undivided third part of said tracts of land excepting only those above excepted, the other undivided 2/3 of all of said lands having been previously conveyed to said Duncan & said Fisk by deed from said Fyler to them dated Feb. 22, 1849. Now for $1 paid by said Duncan & Fisk, by quit-claim by said Duncan & Fisk unto Jared D. Fyler Junior and Agness?? H. Fyler, residents of St. Louis Co., MO, all their interest in a tract of land in Pike Co. IL, Sec.7 Twp.5S Range ? West containing 734-29/100 acres, and E 1/2 & SW 1/4 Sec.12 Twp.5S Range 5W, being the same tract conveyed by Rolin W. ?? & wife to Jared D. Fyler by deed Oct. 30, 1839, recorded in Pike Co. Book 16 pg. 473, the said undivided 2/3 of said tract have been conveyed to said Duncan & Fisk by said Fyler by deed Feb. 22, 1849. 23 June 1852, /s/ J.D. Fyler. Ack. 21 June 1852 before Samuel Wood, Clerk of Adams Co. MS Circuit Court. Filed for record Aug. 29, 1856. (FHL film 968,972)
 

Carroll Co. MS Deed (FHL film 893,221)
      A-387: 19 Sept. 1836, Ambrose Gibson and wife Margaret, and Gibson Gibson (sic) and wife Adeline, all Warren Co. MS, to Stephen Duncan of Adams Co. MS, mortgage (not copied further; slaves, land, etc.).
 

Claiborne Co. MS Land Deeds (SLC 6/18/2008)
      L-20: 6 Aug. 1827, John H. Norton, marshall of Dist. of MS, to Stephen Duncan of Natchez, per writ of execution against estate of William Carson decd. returnable Oct. 1827, levied on 7 June last, levied on 200 acres in Claiborne Co. MS about a mile below the Grindstone ford on the N side of the Bayou Piere, adj. Lyman Mandamus, John Burnett, Jas. Buckner and J.W. Thompson, sold to highest bidder at Adams Co. courthouse on 6 Aug., subject to widow's right of dower and a mortgage by William Carson in his lifetime to Stephen Duncan for $2,530; Stephen Duncan was highest bidder for $5. (FHL film 877,304) (MAD: Natchez, Adams Co. MS)
      O-122: 26 March 1831, Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine of Adams Co. MS to Board of Trustees of the Institute of Learning ... Mississippi, 80 acres in Claiborne Co. MS, being part of tract of 200 acres conveyed to Stephen Duncan by virtue of a levy and sale by Marshall John H. Norton (MAD: land neighbors not copied), deed dated 6 Aug. 1827, rec. L pg.20, 21 and 22. /s/ Stephen Duncan, C.A. Duncan. (FHL film 377,305)
      Z-318: 22 March 1847, Frances M. Chotard and husband Henry, Catherine L. Wilkins and husband James C. Wilkins, William J. Minor and wife Rebecca A. Minor of Adams Co. MS, Frances A. Duncan and husband G. Currie Duncan, Duncan F. Kenner, Minor Kenner, William B. Kenner, Martha Oxley and husband Charles of State of Louisiana, and George R. Kenner of Kentucky, heirs at law of Stephen Minor late of Adams Co. MS decd, for $833, to A.W. Putnam of Claiborne Co. MS, land in Claiborne Co. MS in Sec.33 Twp.12 Range 3E known as Spanish Grant to Stephen Miner (more not copied), 235 acres. (FHL film 877,312)
 

Monroe Co. MS Deed (SLC 6/21/2008)
      10-225: 3 April 1837, Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine A. of Adams Co. MS to Francis Surgett of county & state aforesaid, $29,828.78, land in counties of Monroe, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Winston, Attalla, Pontotoc, & others. Duncans appeared in Adams Co. MS. (FHL film 878,385)
      10-226: 3 April 1837, Stephen Duncan and Catharine A. his wife of Adams Co. MS to John Ker of afsd, $15,360, Secs. 15 and 22 in Twp.15 Range 7E containing 1208 acres in Monroe Co. MS. (FHL film 878,385)
 

Pontotoc Co. MS Deed (FHL film 897,521 item 2)
      4-110: 3 April 1837, Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine A. of Adams Co. MS to Francis Surget of afsd, $29,828.78:
            Sec.16 and 21, T15 R7E, 1280 acres in Monroe Co.
            N 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.4 T14N R16E, 79.26 acres in Noxubee Co.
            E 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.28, and W 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.27, and W 1/2 SE 1/4 and SW 1/4 Sec.22, all T17N R13E, 399.53 acres in Oktibbee [Oktibbeha] Co.
            SE 1/4 and NE 1/4 Sec.14 T13 R3E, 320.88 acres in Chickasaw Co.
            SW 1/4 Sec.4 T7 R3E, 159.78a and SE 1/4 Sec.36 T11 R3E, 165.66 acres, in Pontotoc Co.
            E 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.28 T15N R13E, 82.23 acres in Winston Co.
            W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.26 T14N R6E, 80.62 acres in Attalla Co.
            SE 1/4 Sec.11 T11 R3E, 160.22 acres in Pontotoc Co.
            and land on which the Indian reserve granted to Susan Colbert by the treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek may be located to contain one section of land; all in State of MS; no wit.; they appeared in Adams Co. MS.
 

Tippah Co. MS Deeds ("Tippah Co. MS Land Deed Extracts, 1836-1870" by Don Martini & Bill Gurney, 1983, FHL book 976.2923 R2m)
      E-13: 13 Jan. 1843, Charles G. and Mary M. Dahlgreen of Adams Co. MS to Stephen Duncan.
      E-379: 3 April 1837, Stephen and Catherine A. Duncan of Adams Co. MS to Alfred C. Cochran of Adams Co. MS.
      J-201: 8 Feb. 1850, Stephen and Catherine Duncan of Adams Co. MS to Oakland College.
 

Tishomingo Co. MS Deed (FHL film 895,874)
      F-395: 30 Jan. 1843, C.G. Dahlgreen to Stephen Duncan, both Adams Co. MS (not copied further).
      G-418: 7 May 1844, Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine A. of Adams Co. MS to Aaron Dean of Tishomingo Co. MS, $1200, Sec.35 T2 R10E, 610 acres; no wit.
 

Warren Co. MS Deed (SLC 6/21/2008)
      I-116: 19 Sept. 1836, Ambrose Gibson and wife Margaret and Gibein Gibson and wife Adaline, all Warren Co. MS, to Stephen Duncan of Adams Co. MS, to sescure debt, sign mortgage ... (not copied). Fully satisfied, 29 Jan. 1838. (FHL film 1,639,868)
      K-338: 11 Jan. 1838, Stephen Duncan of Adams Co. MS release Ambrose and Gibeon Gibson from their contract dated Sept. 1838. (FHL film 1,639,869; not 1833, not F-338 as given in "MS County Court Records from The May Wilson McBee Papers")
 

Washington Co. MS Deeds ("Early MS Records, Washington Co. 1827-1880 Vol.III" 1984 by Katherine Branton & Alice Wade, Memphis Public Library book 929.3625 I86b9; from Georgie Cooper 1988)
      A-169, 6 June 1831, Stephen Duncan of Adams Co. MS Sells to Elijah Atchison.
      B-89: 21 Dec. "1832", Agreement (5 yr. partnership) Robt. McCullough & Stephen Duncan - copartners in Plantation on left bank of MS river in Wash Co. Lands entered by Duncan and purchased by McCullough: Orig. Pat. #5450 (Mt. Salus) 25 Oct. 1830 by Harbird (x) Hood and transferred to Duncan & McCullough; #5505 also by Harbird Hood and transferred to the same. Recorded 14 June 1832. (also from FHL film 879,904; MAD: probably should be dated 21 Dec. 1831 instead of 1832)
      B-144: 7 Dec 1831, E.F. Atchinson (also sp. Atcherson) and wife Kizia (Harman) of Washington Co. to Stephen Duncan of Natchez.
      B-248: 10 Apr. 1833, Joseph Neibert & wife Sarah to Dr. Stephen Duncan & Robt. McCullough.
      B-328: 30 Oct 1833, Zenas Preston & wife Martha of Washington Co. to Stephen Duncan of Natchez, 5 year contract for partnership in the operation of a plantation.
      D-92: 3 Mar. 1835, Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine, to Zenas Preston, for $5, sell slaves and a plantation opposite Lake Providence, LA, on E. Side of the River; they had a co-partnership.
      D-94: 2 March 1835, Deed for $1, Stephen Duncan of Adams Co. to Robert McCullough and wife Maria M. of Washington Co.; they have a co-partnership.
      F-343: 8 Mar. 1837, Dissolution of partnership; Elijah Atchinson & wife Keziah H. of Jefferson Co. KY to Stephen Duncan of Natchez, "all their undivided 1/2 of land bound by Moss & McMurtry on the N; by McCullough on S; by MS river on W; vacant on E.; land bought from Jos. Neibert and wife Sarah 15 Oct 1834 by Atchinson & Duncan, named "Holly Ridge Plantation" containing 1700 acres + another piece of land and slaves; wit: Robt. McCullough, Maria (Harmon) McCullough, John McCullough.
 

Winston Co. MS Deed (FHL film 897,902)
      G-195: 3 April 1837, Stephen Duncan & wife Catharine A. of Adams Co. MS to Francis Surget of same, $29,878.78, land in Sec.16 and 21, Township 15, Range 7E, 1,208 acres in Monroe Co. MS; W 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.4 T14N R17E, 79.24 acres in Noxubee Co.; E 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.28, W 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.27, W 1/2 SE 1/4 and SW 1/4 Sec.22 T17N R13E, 399.53 acres in Oktibbena Co.; SE 1/4 and NE 1/4 Sec.14 T13 R3E, 320.88 acres in Chickasaw Co.; SW 1/4 Sec.4 T7 R3E, 159.78 acres, and SE 1/4 Sec.36 T11 R3E, 165.66 acres, in Pontotoc Co.; and E 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.28 T15N R13E, 82.23 acres in Winston Co.; and W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.36 T14N R6E, 80.62 acres in Attala Co.; and SE 1/4 Sec.11 T11 R3E, 160.22 acres in Pontotoc Co.; and land on which the Indian reserve granted to Susan Colbert by the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek may be located to contain one section of land. Both signed, appeared in Adams Co. MS, 4/4/1837.
 

Concordia Par. LA Deeds
      L-140: 17 July 1846, Lemuel Gustine of Carroll Par. LA appoint Dr. Stephen Duncan of Natchez, MS, attorney to act for me in the meeting of the heirs of the late Samuel Gustine, MD, deceased, of Parish of Concordia, LA. Recorded 23 Dec. 1846. (FHL film 858,699 item 1)
      L-598: 8 June 1850, Thomas Alexander of Baton Rouge Par. LA, for $269.55 and other considerations, to Stephen Duncan of Adams Co. MS, land ... undivided 1/3 of E 1/2 NE 1/4 and E 1/2 "SE" 1/4 Sec.25 Twp.7 Range 9E, and SE 1/4 Sec.27 Twp.7 Range 9E, and N 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.28 Twp.7 Range 9E, and W 1/2 W 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.21 Twp.7 Range 9E, and NW 1/4 Sec.32 Twp.7 Range 9E, and lots 1, 2 and 5 of Sec.45 in Twp. & Range afsd, in the whole 1619-2/100 acres; wife Martha H. Alexander. Wit. Ths?. Edwards, John S. Carpenter. (FHL film 858,699 item 1)
      M-254: 13 May 1853, Stephen Duncan of Adams Co. MS to Levin R. Marshall of same, $820, undivided 1/3 part of E 1/2 NE 1/4 and E 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec.25 Twp.7 Range 9E, and "SW" 1/4 Sec.27 Twp.7 Range 9E, and N 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.28 Twp.7 Range 9E, and W 1/2 "and" W 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.21 Twp.7 Range 9E, and NW 1/4 Sec.32 Twp.7 Range 9E, and lots 1, 2 and 5 of Sec.45 in Twp. & Range afsd, in the whole 1619-2/100 acres, being same conveyed by Thomas Alexander and wife to said Stephen Duncan on 8 June 1850, recorded L-598. No wife. Wit. H.B. Shaw; Henry B. Shaw appeared in court. (FHL film 858,699 item 2)
      O-665: Duncan, Stephen to Bailey, Jos. A., 1870, Ackndgt. Not copied (FHL film 858,701)
      O-665: Duncan, Stephen to Bailey, Jos. A., 1870, Ackndgt. Not copied (FHL film 858,701)
 

Muskingum Co. OH Deeds
      R-102: 9 July 1836, John Dillon and wife Edith of Muskingum Co. OH to Stephen Duncan of Natches, MS, $2600, part of E fraction of Sec. 6, Twp. 12, Range 13 on Muskingum River, 43.87 acres. Wit. Isaac Dillon, Saml. Thompson JP. (FHL film 900,187)
      R-103: 9 July 1836, Charles B. Goddard of Zanesville, Muskingum Co. OH, to Stephen Duncan of Natchez, MS, quit claim for $1 (deed of trust). (FHL film 900,187)
      10-384: 29 March 1847, Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine A. of Adams Co. MS to Francis R. Potts of Muskingum Co. OH, $800, part of E. fraction of Sec. 6, Twp. 12, Range 13 on Muskingum River, sold to Stephen Duncan by John Dillon, rec. in Book R, pg.102 & 103. Rec. Adams Co. MS. (FHL film 910,351)
      12-516: 21 May 1844, Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine A. of Adams Co. MS to John C. Howard, for $1, R13 T12 Sec 6, 43.87 acres, recorded Book R, pg.102 & 103. (FHL film 901,352; faint)
 

Allegheny Co. PA Deed (FHL film 1,497,957; SLC 9/14/2012)
      123-476/478: 21 July 1856, Eliza Dunbar Cochran widow and Ursula Rose Cochran dau. and one of heirs of Alfred Cochran, late of Natchez, MS, decd, the said Eliza and Ursula being residents of St.Paul, MN, to Stephen Duncan of Natchez, MS, that Alfred Cochran died intestate owning a parcel of land in Borough of Manchester, Allegheny Co. PA, comprising Lots No.149, 150, and 151 in plan of said Borough, adj. Washington Street, Preble Street, Lot No.152, and Ohio River, leaving a widow the said Eliza and issue, 3 children, one of whom has since died also intestate and without issue, and owing George Cochran of Allegheny Co. as well as party of 2nd part, and whereas a judgment in Allegeny was recovered on 6 Feb. 1839 by George Cochran against Eliza as adminx. of Alfred Cochran decd ... to realize his debt out of the property afsd, and sold said George the same ... and because the adminx. had not taken out letters of admin. in PA and the children were not made parties thereto, the judgment was of doubtful validity ... the said Ursula having now arrived at full age, to secure the title, for $1, they sell and quit claim to Stephen Duncan their interest to the above land. /s/ Eliza D. Cochran, Ursula Rose Cochran. Wit. Margaret D. Postlethwaite, Andrew Levering, Ramsey Co. MN. Ack. 21 July 1856. Recorded Aug. 5, 1856. (FHL film 1,497,957; SLC 9/14/2012)
 

Clarion Co. PA Deeds (SLC 7/25/2014)
   Deeds from Venango Co. PA, v.1, 1834-1841 (FHL film 1,315,290)
      VC1-85/86: 13 Aug. 1824, James Duncan of Cumberland Co. PA to Stephen Duncan of State of MS, that James Duncan by two several bonds bearing even date herewith is bound to said Stephen Duncan for $13,000 conditioned for the payment of $8,000 as follows, viz, by one of the said obligations for the payment of $2,000 with interest from 1 Jan. next and by one other of said obligations conditioned for the payment of $1,000 with interest from 1 Jan. next ... now this indenture that the said James Duncan in consideration of the foregoing debt or sums of money, $8,000, and for the better securing the payment thereof with the interest, to the said Stephen Duncan in the said obligations and for $1 paid, has sold to said Stephen Duncan 3 tracts or parcels of land, one in Indiana Co. PA containing 1,210 acres and 1/2, which was surveyed 23 July 1773 for the use of the late proprietors of PA and called Chevyhill "Manor" the title of which became vested in said James Duncan by virtue of conveyances and allowances in the law, two other tracts of land in Jefferson and Venango Co. PA, each containing 1000 acres more or less, one in Jefferson Co. surveyed pursuant to warrant dated 13 Dec. 1792 granted to Harman?? LeRoy and John Linchlaen? No.3201 and patent to Paul Birch 20 Oct. 1803, and the other tract in Venango Co. surveyed on warrant granted to Wilham Willink and dated 13 Dec. 1792 No.2780 for which letters patent issued 2 Sept. 1802, which last mentioned tract conveyances were executed to said James Duncan 2 Dec. 1816, together with appurtenances, which is granted to Stephen Duncan, provided if James Duncan pays to said Stephen Duncan the afsd debt or sum of $8,000 with interest from 1 Jan. next, this present indenture shall become void. /s/ James Duncan. Wit. Thos. Duncan, David Mahon. Ack. on the date of the indenture by James Duncan before Thos. Duncan Esq. one of the Associate Judges of the Supreme Court in the state afsd, 13 Aug. 1824, Indiana Co. Recorded in the office for recording deeds for counties of Indiana and Jefferson in Book No.5 pg.474 and 480? (?&c). /s/ 27 Aug. 1824, Alexander Taylor, Recorder. Recorded in Venango Co. 13 Oct. 1824, Book D, pg.30 &c. (FHL film 1,315,290)
      VC1-111: 16 Oct. 1826, James Duncan of Cumberland Co. PA to Doctor Stephen Duncan of Natchez, MS, for $7,000 paid, sell lands, lots or real estate, 90 acres of out lots in Borough of Carlisle lying North of said Borough and adj. the heirs of Robert Blaine decd, and the other a lot of ground on the Canodoquindle? (Canodoquinette?) Creek in North Middleton Twp containing 4 acres more or less purchased of the late David Williams and undivided moity or half part of a tract of land in North and South Middleton Twp. lying on both sides of the Turnpike about 2? miles from Carlisle containing in the whole 225 acres more or less and sometimes called Duffeys Tract, one town lot with a small tenement thereon in the Borough of Caches? and situate on the old College Alley or lot of woodland lying on the North Mountain adj. Nicholas Unek? and others purchased of the late Dr. James Gustine containing 10 acres more or less, one other lot of woodland in Hopewell Twp. purchased of Walter Bell and containing 35 acres more or less, a tract of land in Indiana Co. containing 1600 acres more or less purchased of Colonel Arther P. Haynes, a tract of land in Venango Co. containing 1,000 acres more or less and one other tract in Jefferson Co. containing 1,000 acres more or less, both tracts purchased of the Holland Company, the first being distinguished as tract No.91? (191?) and the latter as tract No.231, together with all buildings, improvements, ... and appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ James Duncan. Wit. Jno. F. Bingaman, Rob. J. Dunbar. Recd on above date from Stephen Duncan $17,000, payment in full, /s/ James Duncan. Cumberland Co., John D. Mahon is acquainted with John F. Bingamon and Robert J. Dunbar who are citizens of MS and is acquainted with the handwriting of James Duncan, and that James Duncan signed the within deed, /s/ John D. Mahan, 8 Dec. 1826 before Elisha Doyle. Recorded in Venango Co. Sept. 25, 1828, Book D, page 399. (FHL film 1,315,290)
      VC1-112/113: 27 July 1829, John Galbraith (Gallraith?) of Venango Co., counsellor at law, and Annie Ayers Galbraith? his wife, to Doctor Stephen Duncan of City of Natchez, that Hugh McClelland Esq. late Treasurer of Venango Co. by deed poll dated 24 Nov. 1828 and ack. in open court of ?? Pleas in said county on 28 Nov. 1828, sold to said John Galbraith all that tract of unseated land in Elk Twp, Venango Co., No.2780, with all appurtenances ..., now ... John Galbraith? and Any his wife for $25 paid by said Doctor Stephen Duncan, sell to said Doctor Stephen Duncan all the above tract of land, with appurtenances ... /s/ John Gallraith?, Ann A. Gallraith?. Wit. James Thompson, James R. Snowden. Received on the date of the foregoing instrument, the money in full, /s/ John Ballraith?, wit. James R. Thompson. Ack. 27 July 1829 by John Galbraith?, Councellor at law, and Amy Ayers Galbraith his wife, before Wm. Kinnnier?. Recorded in Venango Co. 7 Aug. 1829, Book E Pages 78 &c. (FHL film 1,315,290)
      VC1-114/115: Power of Attorney. Stephen Duncan and Catherine A. Duncan his wife of Adams Co. MS have constituted and appointed George A. Lyon Esq. of Carlisle in Cumberland Co. PA to be our sufficient and lawful attorney to sell to such person for such sum of money or other considerations in such parcels in fee simple or for any less estate, as ... to our attorney shall seem most to our advantage, the right ... we have to any tract or parcel of land in the limits of the State of PA, and upon sale, make deeds ... and receive the sums of money ... and to sell all or any part of our personal property in the State of PA ... /s/ at City of Natchez this day of August 1828. /s/ Stephen Duncan, Catherine A. Duncan. Ack. (blank) day of Nov. 1828 before Saml. Poslethwaite, one of the Justices of the Peace for county afsd and Chief Magistrate of City of Natchez, /s/ Saml. Poslethwaite, First Selectman of City of Natchez. Cert. by Gerard E. Branden, Governor of State of MS, for Samuel Poslethwaite Esq., 9 Dec. 1829, Jackson (MS). Recorded June 17, 1830? in Venango Co. Book E, pg.150 &c. (FHL film 1,315,290)
   Clarion Co. PA Deeds Vol.1-2, 1840-1846 (FHL film 1,315,441 part 2)
      1-28/29: Power of Attorney, Dr. Stephen Duncan & wife to John Duncan. We, Stephen Duncan and Catharine A. Duncan his wife of Adams Co. MS but now sojourning in City of Philadelphia, PA, appoint John Duncan of Southampton Twp, Cumberland Co., PA, our attorney to sell our lands in Cos. of Cumberland, Perry, Venango, Indiana, and Jefferson in state of PA, and make deeds etc. and receive money ... and pay debts ... or recover possession ... /s/ 1 Oct. 1839 at City of Philadelphia, Stephen Duncan, Catharine A. Duncan. Ack. before one of the Alderman for city of Philadelphia, John Brimsall?, 2 Oct. 1839. Recorded 16 Jan. 1845. (FHL film 1,315,441 part 2)
      1-70/71: 8 Jan. 1841, Doctor Stephen Duncan and Catharine A. his wife of City of Natchez, Adams Co. MS, by John Duncan of Shippenburg Twp, Cumberland Co. PA, their attorney, to John C. Corbett, farmer, of Clarion Twp, Clarion Co. PA, for $600 paid, sell parcel of land in Elk Twp, Clarion Co. PA, on waters of Sandy, a branch of Allegheny River, beg. by land of Henry Capp, to a maple, south partly by line dividing Clarion & Venango Cos, and by other lands, then east, then north by lands of John Lilly to the beginning, containing 1058 acres 32 perches, with houses, ... and appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Stephen Duncan & Catharine A. Duncan by their attorney John Duncan. Wit. Jacog Snyder. Recd. Jan. 8, 1841, from John C. Corbett, $600, /s/ John Duncan, attorney in fact, wit. Jacob Snyder. Ack. 8 Jan. 1841 before Geo. M. Gu?sly, J.P. Cumberland Co. PA. Recorded 3 April 1841.
 

Cumberland Co. PA Deeds (edges of pages very dark to very light) (SLC 9/9/2010)
      FF-30/31: 4 Sept. 1820, James Duncan of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, to Stephen Duncan of City of Natchez, MS, for $19,589, land in Township of Southampton in County afsd, ... adj. land of Thomas Duncan Esq., ...land of Peter Cresner, ... lines of James Duncan, containing 115 acres. /s/ James Duncan. Wit. John Creigh, James Mahan. Recorded Sept. 6, 1825. (FHL film 21,059; SLC 9/9/2010)
      KK-110/111: 16 Oct. 1826, James Duncan Esq. of Cumberland Co. PA to Doctor Stephen Duncan of Natchez, MS, for $17,000, lands: 90 acres of out lots in Borough of Carlisle laying North of said Borough and adj. heirs of Robert Bleane decd & others; a lot of ground on Conedoguinette Creek in north Middleton Township containing 10 acres purchased of the late David Williamson; undivided moiety or half part of tract in North and South Middleton townships lying on both sides of the turnpike road about 2 miles from Carlisle, containing in the whole 225 acres more or less and sometimes called "Duffy's tract"; one town lot with a small tenement thereon in the Borough of Carlisle and situate on the Old College Alley; a lot of woodland lying on the North Mountain adj. Nicholas Ulerich & others purchased of the late Dr. James Gustine containing 10 acres more or less; one other lot of woodland in Hopewell Twp. purchased of Walter Bell containing 35 acres more or less; tract of land in Indiana county containing 1600 (MAD: sixteen hundred) acres more or less purchased of Colonel Arthur P. Hayne; a tract of land in Venango County containing 1,000 acres more or less and one other tract in Jefferson County containing 1000 acres more or less both tracts purchased of the Howard Company one part being tract number 91 and the latter as tract No.230. /s/ James Duncan. Wit. Jno. T. Bingaman, Robt. T. Dunbar. Statement by Jno. D. Mahon who is acquainted with John T. Bingaman and Robert T. Dunbar, and with the handwriting of James Duncan. Recorded 8 Dec. 1826. (FHL film 21,061; SLC 9/9/2010)
      KK-471: 21 Sept. 1827, James Duncan of City of Natchez, State of Mississippi, appoint Geo. A. Lyon Esq. of Borough of Carlisle, PA, attorney to enter satisfaction of mortgage recorded Cumberland Co. PA and executed by James Mehaffy of Lancaster Co. PA to secure purchase money of undivided moiety of tract of land sold by me to him, in North and South Middleton Township of Cumberland Co. PA. /s/ James Duncan. Wit. John Ker, Stephen Duncan. Proved by Jacob Kendel who knew handwriting, 15 Jan. 1828. (FHL film 021,160; SLC 6/2/2011) (MAD: Adams Co. MS)
 

Indiana Co. PA Deeds (SLC 6/13/2008, 6/19-20/2009, and 9/27-28/2011)
      6-573/575: 16 Oct. 1826, James Duncan of Cumberland Co. PA to Doctor Stephen Duncan of Natches, Mississippi, for $17,000, sell following lots, to wit, 90 acres of out lots in Borough of Carlisle lying North of said Borough and adj. heirs of Robert Blaine decd and others, a lot of ground on the Conedoginuette? Creek in North Middleton Twp. containing 10 acres purchased of the late David Williamson, an undivided moiety or half part of a tract in North & South Middleton Twp. &c lying on both sides of the Turnpike road about two miles from Carlisle containing in the whole 225 acres, sometimes called "Duffs's" tract, one town lot with a small tenement thereon in the Borough of Carlisle on the old College Alley, a lot of Woodland on the North Mountain adj. Nicholas Ulrick & others purchased of the late Dr. James Gustine? (Gartine?) containing 10 acres, one other lot of Woodland in Hopewell Twp. purchased of Walter Bell containing 35 acres, and a tract in Indiana Co. containing 1,600 acres purchased of Colonel Arthur P. Hayne, a tract of land in Venango County containing 1,000 acres and one other tract in Jefferson Co. containing 1,000 acres, both tracts purchased of the Holland Company, the first being distinguished as tract Number 91 and the latter as tract no. 281, together with buildings etc. /s/ James Duncan (no wife). Wit. John F. Benjamin, Robert F. Dunbar. Statement by John D. Mahan who knows the witnesses that he is also acquainted with the handwriting of James Duncan, 8 Dec. 1826. Rec. 27 Sept. 1828. (FHL film 862,680)
      7-190/192: Letter of Attorney, #411, (blank) day of August 1828, Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine A. Duncan of Adams Co. MS appoint George A. Lyon Esqr. of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, to be our attorney to convey real estate in state of PA, and make deed and receive sums of money, to pay our debts, etc. /s/ Stephen Duncan, Catharine A. Duncan, ack. Adams Co. MS (blank) day of November 1828. Rec. 14 June 1830. (FHL film 862,681)
      7-274/276: Dr. Stephen Duncan & wife to Frances Hughes. 29 Sept. 1830, Doctor Stephen Duncan of City of Natchez, Adams Co. MS, and wife Catharine A. by James A?. Sart? Esquire of Borough of ??? (too faint), ?? that James Duncan of Borough of Carlisle by deed ... 16 Oct. 1826 rec. Indiana Co. Book ?? pg.573, conveyed to afsd Doctor Stephen Duncan a certain tract containing 1,202 acres ... called Merryhill Manor ... that Doctor Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine by Letter of Attorney in Aug. 1828 appointed George A. Lyon attorney (indexed as deed to Francis Hughes, mostly too faint to read) (FHL film 862,681)
      7-274/276: Dr. Stephen Duncan & wife to Frances Hughes. 29 Sept. 1830, Doctor Stephen Duncan of City of Natchez, Adams Co. MS, and wife Catharine A. by James H. Devor? Esq. of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, their attorney, to Francis Hughes of Derry Twp, Westmoreland Co. PA, that James Duncan Esquire late of borough of Carlisle in Cumberland Co. PA by deed 16 Oct. 1826 recorded in Indiana Record Book 4? page 573, for consideration mentioned therein, conveyed to afsd Doctor Stephen Duncan a parcel of land containing 1,502 acres in Green Twp in Indiana Co. PA called "Cherry hill manor" and Doctor Stephen Duncan and Catharine A. his wife by letter or power of attorney (blank) day of August 1828 recorded in Indiana Co. Record Book 7 pg.190 &c appointed George Lyon Esquire of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, their attorney to sell and dispose of their land in PA and make deed, and said George Lyon on 21 Aug. 1830 ack. and recorded Indiana Co. appointed the said James H. Devor to convey for him etc. all the lands of the said Doctor Stephen Duncan in Counties of Indiana, Jefferson and Venango in PA, now the said Stephen Duncan and Catharine A. his wife for $892.25 paid, sell to Francis Hughes the tract of land part of aforesaid larger tract beg. in a line of land of John Evans Esq., and by the same ... thence by part of the original tract, to ... the beginning, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Stephen Duncan, Catharine Duncan by their attorney in fact James H. Devor Esqr. Wit. William Leard, Wm. Rinter. James H. Devor Esqr. attorney in fact for Doctor Stephen Duncan and Catharine A. Duncan, appeared 29 Sept. 1830 before Garvin? Sutton. Recorded 29 Sept. 1830. (FHL film 862,681; SLC 6/19/2009, rechecked SLC 5/30/2011 and 9/28/2011)
      7-292/294: 6 Oct. 1830, Doctor Stephen Duncan of City of Natches, Adams Co. MS, and wife Catharine A., by James H. Devore attorney, Esq., of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, to Thomas Barr of Green Twp., Indiana Co. PA, that James Duncan Esq. late of borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, by deed 16 Oct. 1826 recorded in Indiana Co. PA Record Book No.5 page 573 granted afsd Doctor Stephen Duncan a parcel of land containing 1202-1/2 acres in Green Township, Indiana Co. PA, called Cherryhill Manor, and said Doctor Stephen Duncan and Catharine his wife by letter or power of attorney dated (blank) August 1828 recorded Indiana Co. Record Book No.7, page 400&, appointed George Lyon Esq. of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, their attorney to sell all their lands in PA and make deeds, and said George Lyon by letter or power of attorney 21 Aug. 1830 recorded Indiana Co. PA, appointed James H. Devor to sell and convey all the lands of the said Doctor Stephen Duncan in counties of Indiana, Jefferson and Venango, in PA, and make deeds, now for $392.25 paid, this a deed to Thomas Barr for part of a larger tract, beg. ... by land of William Stevens, then ... heirs of Charles Gibson?, then ... to the beginning, containing 112 acres and 11 perches, warrant title. /s/ Stephen Duncan, Catharine A. Duncan, by their attorney Jas. H. Devor. Wit. Samuel Gibson, Josias Lee. James H. Devor Esquire appeared 6 Oct. 1830 before Thos?. Morgan, J.P., Indiana Co. Recorded Nov. 1, 1830. (FHL film 862,681; SLC 6/19/2009, rechecked SLC 5/30/2011)
      7-575/577: Mortgage, #723. 20 Oct. 1831, Simon Dick of Green Twp., Indiana Co. PA to Dr. Stephen Duncan of City of Natches, Adams Co. MS, mortgage, $630 for payment of $315 (terms not copied), for land in Green Twp, Indiana Co. PA, adj. lands of Jacob Hitt? and John Over, corner of lands of James Lydick, corner of land of John Dick, corner of land of David Brown, containing 112 acres and 11 perches, deeded to said Simon Dick by Dr. Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine A. by their attorney James H. Devor. /s/ Simon Dick, wit. Benjamin Ober, Thomas Barre. Rec. Oct. 21, 1831. Mortgage satisfied. (FHL film 862,681)
      7-577/579: Mortgage, #724. 20 Oct. 1831, John Dick of Green Twp., Indiana Co. PA, to Dr. Stephen Duncan of City of Natches, Adams Co. MS, mortgage, $630 for payment of $315 (terms not copied), for land in Green Twp, Indiana Co. PA, adj. lands of James Lydick, David Brown, Simon Dick, James Hydick, containing 112 acres and 11 perches, deeded to said John Dick by Dr. Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine A. by their attorney James H. Devor. /s/ John Dick, wit. Meek Kelly, John Evans. Rec. Oct. 21, 1831. Mortgage satisfied. (FHL film 862,681)
      7-579/580: Mortgage, #725. 20 Oct. 1831, John Over of Bedford Co. PA to Dr. Stephen Duncan of City of Natches, Adams Co. MS, mortgage, $967.50 for payment of $483.75 (terms not copied), land in Indiana Co. PA adj. corner of lands Francis Hughes, lands of Jacob Hitt, land of Simon and John Dick, containing 172 acres which Dr. Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine A. deeded said John Over. wit. Thomas Barr, Benjamin Ober. /s/ Tossomer? Ober. (perhaps German signature, but called "John Over" in the body of the deed) Rec. Oct. 21, 1831. Mortgage satisfied. (FHL film 862,681)
      7-677/679: #813. 20 Oct. 1831, Doctor Stephen Duncan of City of Natches, Adams Co. MS, and wife Catharine A., by James H. Devore Esquire of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, their attorney, to John Over of (blank) Township, Bedford Co. PA; that James Duncan Esqr. late of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, by deed 15 Oct. 1826, recorded Indiana Co. PA Book 6 pg.573, deeded tract of 1202 acres in Green Twp., Indiana Co. PA, called Cherry hill manor; and said Doctor Stephen Duncan and Catharine A. his wife by power of attorney (blank) August 1828 recorded Indiana Co. Record Book Vol. page appointed George Lyon Esq. of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, their attorney to sell all their lands in PA and make deeds, and said George Lyon by letter or power of attorney 21 Aug. 1830 recorded Indiana Co. PA, appointed James H. Devor to sell and convey all the lands of the said Doctor Stephen Duncan in counties of Indiana, Jefferson and Venango, in PA, and make deeds; now for $645 paid, sell to John Over a tract or parcel of land part of aforesaid larger tract, beg. at corner of land now of Francis Hughes, formerly part of the same larger tract, then to ... corner of land now of Jacob Patt formerly part of the same tract, then ... land of Simon and John Duck also formerly part of the same tract and by the same and part of lot No.5 ... corner of land of the afsd Francis Hughes, then ... to the beginning, containing 172 acres, warrant title. /s/ Stephen Duncan, Catharine A. Duncan, by their attorney Jas. H. Devor. Wit. John Evans, Meed Rally. James H. Devor Esquire appeared 6 Oct. 1830 before Thos?. Morgan, J.P., Indiana Co. Recorded Nov. 1, 1830. (FHL film 862,681; SLC 6/19/2009, rechecked SLC 5/30/2011)
      7-679: 20 Oct. 1831, Doctor Stephen Duncan of City of Natchez, Adams Co. MS, and wife Catharine A., by James H. Devor Esq. of Borough of Carlisle in Cumberland Co. PA, their attorney, to Simon Dick of Green Twp, Indiana Co. PA; that James Duncan Esq. late of borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, by deed on 16 Oct. 1826 recorded in Book 6 pg.573, conveyed to said Dr. Stephen Duncan 1202 acres in Green Twp. in Indiana Co. PA, and Dr. Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine A., by power of attorney Aug. 1828 recorded Book 7 pg.190, appointed George A. Lyon Esq. of Borough of Carlisle, who appointed ... lands of Doctor Stephen Duncan in the counties of Indiana, Jefferson and Venango; now Dr. Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine for $420, deed to Simon Dick land part of a larger tract, adj. lands of Jacob Patt, John Over, James Lydick, John Dick, 112 acres 11 pence. /s/ by Attorney. (FHL film 862,681)
      7-681/683: Deed #815. 20 Oct. 1831, Doctor Stephen Duncan of City of Natchez, Adams Co. MS, and wife Catharine A., by James H. Devor Esq. of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, to Simon Dick of Green Twp., Indiana Co. PA; that James Duncan Esq. late of borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, by deed 16 Oct. 1826 rec. Book 6 pg.573 conveyed to Doctor Stephen Duncan a tract containing 1202 acres in Greene Twp., Indiana Co. PA, called Cherryhill manor, and Duncans appointed attorney (more not copied), sell for $420 land adj. Jacob Hitt formerly part of the same larger tract, land of John Dodd?, line of David Brown, containing 150? acres and 11 perches. rec. Apr. 13, 1832 (FHL film 862,681)
      7-695/697: Deed #828? 16 May 1832, Doctor Stephen Duncan of City of Natchez, Adams Co. MS, and wife Catharine A., by James H. Devore Esqr. of borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, their attorney, to David Brown of Woodbury Twp, Bedford Co. PA, (same land title as 7-681 deed), sell to David Brown a tract part of the larger tract, adj. land now of Benjamin Over formerly part of the same tract, by lands of Thomas Barr, land of Gibsons heirs, corner of land of John Jicks?, and by land of Simon Dick, land of Jacob Putt?, containing 112 and 16?/160 acres. Rec. May 22, 1832. (FHL film 862,681)
      11-195/196: Deed No.218. 18 May 1832, Doctor Stephen Duncan of City of Natchez, Adams Co. MS, and wife Catharine A., by James H. Dever of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, their attorney, to James Lydick of Given? Twp., Indiana Co. PA; that James Duncan Esq. late of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, by deed 16 Oct. 1826, rec. Indiana Co. Record Book 6, pg.573, conveyed to said Doctor Stephen Duncan land containing 1202 acres in Green Twp, Indiana Co. PA, called Cherryhill Maner, and the said Doctor Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine by their letter of attorney dated (blank) August 1828 recorded Book 7 pg.190, appointed George A. Lyon Esq. of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, their attorney to sell and dispose of their lands in PA and make deeds, and that George A. Lyons by his letter of attorney dated 21 Aug. 1830 appointed said James H. Devor to sell the lands of said Doctor Stephen Duncan in the counties of Indiana, Jefferson & Venango in PA; NOW the said Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine A. for $448.28 sell to James Lydick the tract beg. at a post corner of land of John Dick and Simon Dick and John Over and Frances Hughes and Thomas Barr and Simpsons heirs, containing 112 and 11/160 acres, together with buildings, etc. /s/ Stephen Duncan, Catharine A. Duncan, by their attorney in fact Jas. H. Dever. Wit. John Barr, Simon Dick. Ack. Indiana Co. PA by James H. Devor, Esquire, 18 May 1832. Rec. 23 June 1840. (FHL film 862,683)
 

Jefferson Co. PA Deeds (SLC 9/17/2012)
      1-15/16: 16 Oct. 1826, James Duncan of Cumberland Co. PA to Dr. Stephen Duncan of Natches, MS, for $17,000 paid, sell lands, lots or real estate, to wit, 90 acres of out lots in the Borough of Carlisle lying north in said borough and adj. heirs of Robert Blaine, Duncan & others, a lot of ground on the Conandaganette? Creek in North Middleton Twp. containing 600? acres more or less purchased of the late David Williamson, an undivided moiety or half part of a tract of land situated in North & South Middleton Twps. and lying on both sides of the Chespeke? Road about 2 miles from Carlisle containing in the whole 225 acres more or less, ... called "Duffies" tract, one town lot with a small tenement in the Borough of Carlisle on the old College Alley, a lot of woodland on the North Mountain adj. Nicholas Ulrich and others purchased of the late Dr. James Gastin containing 10 acres more or less, one other lot of woodland in Hopewell Twp. purchased of Walter Bell and containing 30 acres more or less, a tract of land in Indiana Co. containing 1600 acres more or less purchased of Col. Arthur P. Hayne, a tract of land in Venango Co. containing 1,000 acres more or less, one other tract in Jefferson Co. containing 1,000 acres more or less, both tracts purchased of the Holland Co., the first being distinguished as tract No.91 and the other as tract No.231, together with buildings, improvements, ... and appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ James Duncan. Wit. John F. Burgainar?, Robert F. Dunbar. Proved in Cumberland Co. PA on oath of John D. Mahon who is acquainted with John F. Benganour? and Robert F. Dunbar who are citizens of State of MS and acquainted with handwriting of James Duncan, 8 Dec. 1826, before Elisha Doyle. Recorded 27 Sept. 1828. (FHL film 923,839)
      1-58/59: (blank day) Aug. 1828, Stephen Duncan and Catharine A. Duncan his wife of Adams Co. MS appoint George A. Lyon Esqr. of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, our attorney to sell ... our interest to any tract of land or any other real estate in PA, to collect debts due us, (etc.) ... /s/ Stephen Duncan, Catharine A. Duncan. They ack. document (blank day) Nov. 1828 before Saml. Postlethwaite, J.P. for county afsd and chief magistrate of City of Natchez. Certification by Gerard C. Brandon, Governor of MS, for Samuel Postlethwaite, 9 Dec. 1828. (FHL film 923,839)
      1-176/178: 25 May 1832, Doctor Stephen Duncan of City of Natchez, Adams Co. MS, and wife Catharine by James H. Devor Esqr. of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, their attorney, to James Shields of Jefferson Co. PA, that whereas James Duncan Esq. late of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, by deed 16 Oct. 1826, recorded in Jefferson Co. Book No.1 pg.15&c conveyed to Doctor Stephen Duncan a parcel of land containing 1,000 acres in Rose Twp, Jefferson Co. PA, surveyed on a warrant to the Holland Co. No.3201, and Doctor Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine A. by power of attorney Aug. 1828 recorded Record Book 1 pg.58&c appointed George A. Lyon Esq. of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, their attorney to dispose of all their land in PA, AND George A. Lyon by his power of attorney dated 21 Aug. 1830 recorded in Jefferson Co. appointed James H. Devor to sell the lands of said Doctor Stephen Duncan in the counties of Indiana, Jefferson and Venango, PA, NOW Stephen Duncan and Catharine A. his wife for $436.25 paid, sell to James Shields the piece of land, part of the larger tract, beg. at the corner of tracts No. 232, 206, 231, of which the last tract ... Division Lot 5 or the original tract, by Lot No.4, ... containing 183 acres and 60 perches neat or strict measure, together with ... appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Stephen Duncan, Catharine A. Duncan, by their Attorney in fact, Jas. H. Devor. Wit. Thos. Lucas, John Shields. James H. Devor Esquire, Attorney in fact for Doctor Stephen Duncan and Catharine A. Duncan, ack. deed 21 May 1832 before Thos. Lucas, Jefferson Co. PA. Recorded 21 May 1832. (FHL film 923,839; SLC 9/17/2012 and 5/1/2013)
      3-90/91: 1 Oct. 1839, Stephen Duncan of Adams Co. MS and Catharine A. Duncan his wife of Adams Co. MS but now ?? in City of Philadelphia, PA, appoint John Duncan of Southampton Twp, Cumberland Co. PA, to be our lawful attorney to sell lands, collect money, etc. ... in Cos. of Cumberland, Perry, Venango, Indiana and Jefferson in PA, ... Stephen Duncan ack. before John Binns, Aldr, Cumberland Co. PA, Oct. 7, 1839, Recorded 27 Nov. 1839 in Book 1 Pg.1437. Rec. 27 April 1840 (Jefferson Co. PA). (FHL film 923,840)
      3-95/96: 20? April 1840, Stephen Duncan Doctor of Medicine of City of Natchez, County & State of MS, and Catharine A. his wife, by John Duncan of Shippensburg Twp, Cumberland Co. PA, their attorney in fact, to Samuel Johns of Rose Twp, Jefferson Co. PA, that Thomas Duncan Esqr. late of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, on 17 Oct. 1836 recorded in Jefferson Co. in Record Book No.1? pg.157, among other things, conveyed to said Stephen Duncan a ?? tract of land in Rose Twp, Jefferson Co., containing 1,000 acres surveyed on Warrant 3201, and said Duncan and Catharine A. his wife by letter of attorney 1 Oct. 1839 appointed John Duncan their attorney, recorded Jefferson Co. Book 3 pg.70 & 71, ..., now John Duncan for $558.36 paid by Samuel Johns, sell parcel of land, part of afsd larger tract of 1,000 acres, on SW corner, containing 174 acres and a half, with a house and barn erected, and about 40 acres lands? adj. land of John Shidd? on the west, on the south by W?. Duncan, ... on the north by Isaac (too faint). /s/ Stephen Duncan, Catharine A. Duncan by their atty in fact John Duncan. (no wit.) Ack. 27 April 1840 before R? Tothews??, J.P., Jefferson Co. Recorded 27 April 1840. (FHL film 923,840)
      6-277/278: 13 Sept. 1848, Stephen Duncan and Catherine A. Duncan wife of Adams Co. MS appoint William M. Stewart of Borough of Indiana, Indiana Co. PA, our attorney. Ack. 13 Sept. 1848 before John Binns?, Comr., Adams Co. MS. Recorded 13 May 1851. (very faint and blurred document) (FHL film 923,842)
      6-383: 8 Sept. 1851, Stephen Duncan of City of Natchez, MS, and Catherine A. his wife by their attorney in fact William M. Stewart, to Isaac Covert of Clover Twp, Jefferson Co. PA, for $705 paid, sell tract of land in Clover Twp., by land of Joseph Hull and William L. McAninch, lands of S?. Miller and H. Robinson, lands of George Eckler, lands of Samuel Johns, containing 166 acres and 63 perches, which title became vested in Stephen Duncan and wife Catherine A. who appointed William M. Stewart their attorney on 15 Sept. 1848, recorded in Book 6 pg.277 in Jefferson Co., together with appurtenances. /s/ Stephen Duncan, Catherine A. Duncan, by their atty in fact William M. Stewart. Wit. James M. Stewart. Ack. 8 Sept. 1851 before G.H. Severns??, recorder, Jefferson Co. PA. Recorded 25 Nov. 1851. (very faint and blurred document) (FHL film 923,842)
 

Perry Co. PA Deeds (SLC 7/26/2014)
   Deeds v. K1 1842-1845 (FHL film 22,023)
      K-104: Power of Attorney, Stephen Duncan to Benjamin McIntire. Stephen Duncan, M.D. of Natchez, MS, appoint B. McIntire Esq. now Bloomfield, PA, my attorney to record satisfaction of a certain mortgage dated 23 March 1836 made to me by William Logan Fisher of PA for $4,454.44 on certain iron works in Perry Co. PA recorded in Book F, Vol.first, page 538, with power also to make under him an attorney to substitute. 23 May 1842. /s/ Stephen Duncan. Wit. Geo. Griscom?, James N? Eaton. Ack. 23 May 1842 by Stephen Duncan before Geo. Griscom, an alderman of City of Philadelphia. Recorded 12 Nov.? 1842.
 

Philadelphia Co. PA Deed (FHL film 982,594; SLC 9/18/2012)
      SHF#26-340/342: 12 Oct. 1833, Stephen Duncan of Natchez, MS, doctor of medicine, and Catharine A. his wife, to Sarah Jane Duncan of City of Philadelphia, PA, single woman, for $18,500 paid, sell lot of ground with the three story brick messuage or tenement on the north sidse of Walnut Street at 98 feet west from west side of Delaware 12th Street in City of Philadelphia, contianing 25 feet on Walnut Street by 235 feet to George Street, adj. City Lot No.1008, lot heretofore of John A. Brown, which Rev. Thomas H. Skinner D.D. and Francis Louisa his wife by deed 1 April 1833 recorded Deed Book AM 34 pg.539 conveyed to said Stephen Duncan, subject to payment of $6,000 secured by mortgage ... /s/ Stephen Duncan, Catharine A. Duncan. Wit. Emily Duncan, Sarah E. Gustine. Ack. in City of Philadelphia on 12 Oct. 1833. Recorded Sept. 26, 1838. (MAD: Natchez, Adams Co. MS)
 

Venango Co. PA Deeds (SLC 9/18/2012)
      D-410/411: 16 Oct. 1826, James Duncan of Cumberland Co. PA to Doctor Stephen Duncan of Natchez, MS, for $17,000 paid, sell lots or real estate, 90 acres of out lots in Borough of Carlisle lying north of said Borough and adj. the heirs of Robert Blaine decd & others; a lot of ground on the Conedequinett Creek in North Middleton Twp. containing 10 acres more or less purchased of the late David Williamson; an undivided moiety or half part of a tract of land in North and South Middleton Townships and lying on both sides of the turnpike about 2 miles from Carlisle containing in the whole 225 acres more or less, sometimes called "Duffy's Tract"; one town lot with small tenement thereon in the Borough of Carlisle on the old College Alley; a lot of woodland on the north mountain adj. Nicholas Ulrich & others purchased of the late Lt. James Gustine containing 10 acres more or less, another lot of woodland in Hopewell twp. purchased of Walter Bell containing 35 acres more or less, a tract of land in Indiana Co. containing 1600 acres more or less purchased of Colonel Arthur F. Hayne, a tract of land in Venango Co. containing 1,000 acres more or less, and one other tract in Jefferson Co. containing 1,000 acres more or less, both tracts purchased of the Holland Company, the first Tract No.91, the latter Tract No.231, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ James Duncan. Wit. Jno. F. Bingaman, Robert T. Dunbar. Proved on oath of John D. Mahon who is acquainted with John F. Bingaman and Robert T. Dunbar and with the handwriting of James Duncan, 8 Dec. 1826, /s/ Jno. D. Mahon before Elisha Doyle. Recorded 8 Dec. 1826 in Cumberland Co. Record Book KK Vol.1 pg.110 &c. Recorded Sept. 25, 1828. (FHL film 864,540)
      E-70/71: 27 July 1829, John Galbraith of Venango, counsellor at law, and Anny Ayres Galbraith his wife, to Doctor Stephen Duncan of City of Natchez, that Hugh McClelland Esq. late treasurer of Venango Co. by deed poll 24 Nov. 1828, ack. in open court of Common Pleas on 28 Nov. 1828, sold to John Galbrith all the tract of unseated land in Elk Twp, Venango Co., No.2780, together with appurtenances, NOW this indenture ... John Galbraith and Any his wife for $25 paid, sell to Doctor Stephen Duncan the above tract of land with appurtenances. /s/ John Galbraith, Any A. Galbraith. Wit. James Thompson, James R. Snowden. Ack. 27 July 1829 before Wm. Kinnean, J.P., Venango Co. Recorded 7 Aug. 1829. (FHL film 864,541)
      E-150/151: (blank day) Aug. 1828, Stephen Duncan and Catharine A. Duncan his wife of Adams Co. MS appoint George A. Lyon Esqr. of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, to be our attorney for us to sell our interest in tracts of land or any other real estate in Pennsylvania, ... collect debts, etc. /s/ Stephen Duncan, Catharine A. Duncan, at City of Natchez. They ack. document on (blank day) Nov. 1828 before Saml. Poslethwaite, Prest. Select, City of Natchez, Adams Co. MS. Certification by Gerard C. Brandon, Governor of MS, for Samuel Poslethwaite Esq., 9 Dec. 1828. Recorded June 17, 1830. (FHL film 864,541)
 

Warren Co. PA Deeds (SLC 9/18/2012)
      P-426/427: 28 Feb. 1856, Stephen Duncan of Natchez, MS, by his attorney in fact L.D. Welmore by power of attorney made 3 Nov. 1855, to H.P. Kennear of Youngsville, Warren Co. PA, in trust for Joseph M. Garner of Brokenstraw Twp, County & state afsd, for a good consideration and $1 paid, sell in trust for said Joseph M. Garner those certain parcels of land in Pittsfield and Brokenstraw Twps, County & state afsd, 100 acres more or less in Brokenstraw Twp. known as the Barner & Huffman property, bounded on north by land of Albert Chaffee and Stephen Davis, on east by land of Phillip Mead, on south by land of Philip Huffman and land formerly owned by Joseph Garner, and on west by land of Philip Huffman, all improved; also a tract of land in Brokenstraw Twp. bounded on north by land of Philip Mead, on south by land of Amos York, on east by land of Nathan Whitney and on west by land formerly of Joseph Garner, excepting and reserving the land occupied by the double saw mill with all the privileges of flowing? any of the land conveyed in this deed by the dam in connection with said saw mill or any claim for a saw mill, also reserving any land that may be in the use and enjoyment of the water power where the mill is now located, also reserving all land about the saw mill that may be necessary in the use and enjoyment of same ..., also all right for a tail race through said land and the right to alter same, and reserving the right of ingress and egress, the land hereby reserved being from 10 to 15 acres in such shape as may be necessary, the part hereby conveyed after the reservation containing from 25 to 30 acres; also 100 acres more or less in Brokenstraw Twp. bounded north by land of Amos York, east by land of Charles Whitney, south by unknown lands and west by land of Amos York; also about 120 acres in Pittsfield Twp. bounded north by land of William Wentworth, east by land of Eli B. Bishop, south by lands of Albert Chaffee and Apollos Knowles and west by land of John Mead; that if Joseph M. Garner by 1 April 1856 shall pay to H.P. Kinnear $4,000, then H.P. Kinnear shall make a deed for the above premises to said Joseph M. Garner. This deed is made by L.D. Welmore attorney by direction from said Stephen Duncan contained in a letter dated 27 Nov. 1855. /s/ Stephen Duncan by his attorney in fact L.D. Welmore. He ack. deed 3 Nov. 1855 before Henry MaGee, J.P. Recorded Jan. 3, 1857. (FHL film 895,168)
      Q-389/390: 10 March 1858, Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine A. of Adams Co. MS by William A. Irvine their attorney in fact, to Arnold G. Leonard, Wm. Jackson and N.P. Cummings trustees of Spring Creek Twp, Warren Co. PA, for $10 paid, sell parcel of land in Spring Creek Twp, Warren Co. PA, part of a larger tract of land, No.310, bounded ... state road, west line of present enclosed burial ground, line of new road, containing 2 acres and 12-1/2 perches more or less, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Stephen Duncan, Catharine Duncan, by their attorney W.A. Irvine. Wit. Jno. F. McPherson. Ack. 14 June 1858. Recorded 7 Sept. 1858. (FHL film 895,169)
      R-177/178: 24 Sept. 1859, Dr. Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine A. of MS by their attorney in fact Dr. William A. Irvine, to Adolph Brock of Borough of Warren, PA, for $700 paid, sell lot or piece of ground in Borough of Warren, Warren Co. PA, No.309, being the lot of ground that James Ross, sole executor of John Woods late of City of Pittsburg, PA, decd, and Gen. Callender Irvine of city of Philadelphia in his own right and as Trustee by deed 27 May 1836 granted to Dr. William A. Irvine, and William A. Irvine failed, and said lot No.309 was seized and sold at public vendue on (blank) day of Dec. 1855 and was purchased by afsd Dr. Stephen Duncan, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Stephen Duncan, Catharine A. Duncan, by their attorney in fact W.A. Irvine. Wit. G.A. Irvine. Ack. 24 Sept. 1859 before J.I. Summerton, J.P. Recorded 29 Oct. 1859. (FHL film 895,169)
      S-461/467: 15 April 1861, Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine A. of Adams Co. MS to Margaret E.J. Biddle and Sarah D. Irvine, grandchildren of said Stephen Duncan, of PA, for $10 paid, and love and affection, convey all of the lands as at this date have not been sold or conveyed by said Stephen Duncan, his agents or attorneys:
   All that tract of land in New Vernon Twp, Mercer Co. PA, Donation District No.5, No.82, containing 500 acres more or less;
   Also all that Lot No.309 in Borough of Warren, Warren Co. PA, containing 13,514 square feet; also all Lot 315 in said Borough of Warren, Warren Co. PA, containing 13,517 square feet; also Lot in said Borough of Warren No.317 containing 13,514 square feet; also Lot 319 containing 13,514 square feet; also lot No.320 containing 13,514 square feet;
   Also all that tract of land in Pleasant Twp, Warren Co. PA, opposite the Boro. of Warren and bounded on N & W by Allegheny River, on S by Allegheny River and lands unknown, and E by lands of J. Hook and W.P?. McDows? and by other lands, containing 260 acres more or less on which is erected a two story frame dwelling, frame barn and other buildings, of which about 80 acres are improved; also the tract of land in Pleasant Twp, Warren Co., bounded on east by tracks marked John Wood and R. Falconer, south by R. Falconer and other lands of W.A. Irvine, and on north by Allegheny River, containing 474 acres and 50 perches more or less; also the tract of land in Pleasant Twp, Warren Co. PA, opposite the mouth of Brokenstraw Creek, bounded north and west by Allegheny River, east by other land of Wm. A. Irvine, and south by other lands, containing 473 acres and 90 perches more or less, about 140 acres are in a high state of cultivation, the buildings are a frame dwelling and a frame barn;
   Also the tract of land in Brokenstraw, Warren Co. PA, bounded on bank of Allegheny River, ... to mouth of Brokenstraw Creek, containing 217 acres 26 perches and on which are erected a wool factory saw mill and two saws grist mill, foundry, machine shop, pattern shop, two story stone? dwellings, nine two-story frame dwellings, one frame cottage and four frame barns, together with appurtenances ... in use at said mills, factory &c;
   Also the parcel of land in Brokenstraw Twp, Warren Co. PA, on the western bank of the Allegheny River, containing 445 acres and 24 perches more or less on which is erected a two-story stone dwelling, about 30 acres are improved;
   Also all that parcel of land in Brokenstraw Twp. bounded on NE by Conewango Twp. line, east by Allegheny River, south by Brokenstraw Creek, and west by lands of Barney McKinney, containing 200 acres more or less, about 1/2 under cultivation on which are erected a large two-story stone building called "Corn Planter Hotel" together with its appertenant buildings, one large stone store and warehouse, one ? story stone dwelling, 2 story frame dwellings on 2 story chair and cabinet factory with water power and machinery and 3 frame barns;
   Also all that parcel of land in SE corner of Conewango Twp., Warren Co. PA, bounded on East by Allegheny River, south by northern line of last described tract, on west by lands marked Barney McKinney, north by lands of Robert Bell and M.C. Dalryimple, containing 422 acres more or less, about 70 acres are improved and buildings are one 2-story dwelling and one frame barn;
   Also parcel of land in Brokenstraw Twp. bounded north by Philip Mead, west by Paul Hoffman, south by Ann York, and east by Rach. Whitney, containing 84 acres more or less, half of it improved, buildings, one double saw mill and water privilege, a 2-story frame dwelling and hay barn;
   Also parcel of land in Spring Creek Twp, Warren Co. PA, the eastern part of Tract No.355, bounded on east by Tract No.354, north by Tract No.358, south by Tract No.146, west by 140 acre parallelogram ...; also all that parcel of land in Spring Creek Twp., being the whole of Tract No.310 at the junction of Spring and Brokenstraw Creeks, containing 405 acres and 132 perches, buildings are one saw mill, 3 2-story frame dwellings and 3 frame barns;
   Also parcel of land in Spring Creek Twp., being part of Tract No.311, bounded south by lands of A. Watt and Uriah Jackson, east by John Evin, north by John and Mallory, west by other lands of William A. Irwin, containing 203 acres more or less, on which are erected a double saw mill, two 2-story frame dwellings and a frame barn; also parcel of land in Spring Creek Twp, part of Tract No.304, bounded east by other lands of William A. Irvine in tract 310, south by lands of S. Akins, north and west by other lands, containing 200 acres more or less, on which is erected a 2-story frame dwelling; also parcel of land in Spring Creek Twp, part of Tract No.363 from which the timber has been stripped, bounded by other lands, containing 100 acres;
   Also parcel of land in Deerfield Twp., Warren Co., Lot No.106 containing 483 acres and 78 perches more or less, on which are erected one saw mill, one frame dwelling and one log dwelling; also parcel of land in Deerfield Twp, Lot No.331 bounded west by Tract No.330, north by Tract No.160, south by Tract No.332, east by Tract No.162, containing 400 acres more or less; also parcel of land in Deerfield Twp, Tract No.216, containing 434 acres more or less; also parcel of land in Deerfield Twp. Tract No.221 containing 434 acres more or less;
   Also parcel of land in Eldred Twp, Warren Co. PA, Tract No.326 containing 391 acres of which 30 acres are improved, erected a steam saw mill and dwelling; also parcel of land in Eldred Twp., Tract No.77 containing 300 acres; also tract in Spring Creek Twp., Tract No.72, containing 413 acres more or less;
   Also parcel of land in Limestone Twp., Warren Co. PA, being part of Tract No.5280, beg. at William Magill's land, ... land of Hunter, together with two islands in the Allegheny River opposite said tract, the whole containing about 120 acres, of which 60 are improved, on which are erected one double saw mill and lath mill, 4 frame dwellings, smith shop and frame barns;
   Also parcel of land in Limestone Twp, part of Tract No.5278 containing 600 acres more or less, same tract as sold by ?? Brown Esq. to W.H. and Z. Brigham; also parcel of land in Limestone Twp, Tract No.4820 containing 990 acres more or less; also parcel of land in Limestone Twp, Tract No.4822 containing 990 acres on which are erected a steam saw and siding mill, two frame houses and appurtenant buildings; also parcel of ground in Limestone Twp, Tract No.5250, containing 700 acres more or less, conveyed to Stephen Duncan by Westly Frost, Marshal of the US for the Western District of PA by deed 23 July 1856;
   And also parcel of land in City of Erie, Erie Co. PA, Lot No.1955, bounded on NW by 6th St., on NE by Lot 1958; SE by Lot No.1956, and SW by Lot 1954, containing about 1/3 of an acre; Also conveyed by said Marshall to said Duncan by deed dated last afsd.
   And also all that parcel of land in Brokenstraw Twp., Warren Co. PA, beg. at a stone on the bank of the Allegheny River, the SE corner of another tract belonging to said William A. Irvine, containing 403 acres and 136 perches more or less, about 1/4 under cultivation, on said tract an erected 2 story stone dwelling, one two story frame manor? house, three frame barns and appurtenant out buildings, conveyed to said Marshall C. Reuntas? Brown by deed dated date afsd and afterward on 13 Dec. 1850 conveyed by said Burns & Elizabeth his wife to said Stephen Duncan.
   And also all that parcel of land in the City of Erie known as Lot No.1060, bounded on NE by Holland St., on SE by 7th St., on SW by Lot No.1957 and on NW by Lot No.1954; Also all that parcel of land in said City of Erie known as Lot No.1957 bounded on SE by 7th St., on SW by Lot No.1956, on NW by Lot No.1958, and on NE by Lot No.1960, containing about 1/3 of an acre; Also all that parcel of land in said City of Erie known as Lot No.1956 bounded on SE by 7th St., on SW by Lot No.1953, on NW by Lot No.1955, and on NE by Lot No.1957, containing about 1/3 of an acre.
   Also all that parcel of land adjacent to City of Erie in township of Mill Creek, Erie Co. PA, Number 271, bounded on W by Ash? Lane and containing about 5 acres; Also all that parcel adjacent to City of Erie in said Mill Creek Twp, No.272, containing 5 acres, bounded on W by Ashe Lane; Also all that parcel in said Twp. of Mill Creek No.391 bounded on N by Lot No.392, on W by Lot 390, on E by Beach Lane, and on S by ot No.271, containing about 5 acres; Also all that parcel in said Mill Creek Twp. No.570, bounded on E by Beach Lane, on N by Lot No.391, on W by Lot No.271, and on S by Lot No.269, containing about 5 acres; Also all that parcel of land in Mill Creek Twp. No.269, bounded on E by Beach Lane, on S by Buffalo Road, on W by Lot No.272 and on N by Lot No.270, containing about 5 acres, conveyed by said Marshall to J.B. Alexander by deed first mentioned and afterwards conveyed by said Alexander and Lucy F. his wife to Stephen Duncan by deed Nov. 19, 1858.
   And also all that parcel of land known in the town of Erie as Out lot No.407, being now in the City of Erie, commencing at SE corner of Trck? and 12th St. in said City, then SW by E line of Beach? St. by land of John A. Haus, then to State St., then by line of State St. to corner of State and 12th St., then by S line of 12th St. to the beginning, conveyed by said Marshall to said Alexander and by him and wife to said Duncan by deeds of same date as last above mentioned.
   And also all that tract of Donation Land in Amity Twp, Erie Co. PA, in the 10th Dist. beg. at SW corner of Tract No.186, then by center of road ... by Tract No.185, Tract No.189, Tract No.187, then to the beginning, containing 573 acres and 140 perches & allowance, 300 acres improved and has? frame houses and barns; Also all that parcel of land situate in Mill Creek Twp, Erie Co. PA, numbered Out Lot 268 adjacent to city of Erie and containing 5 acres conveyed by said Marshall to said Alexander and by him & wife to said Duncan by deeds of same dates as above.
   And also real estate in Limestone Twp, Warren Co. PA, being part of tract No.5,275, at NW corner of land lately purchased of Jacob Levering by Benjamin McGee and Henry McGee, ... bank of the River, down the River south ... then ... to the W line of Benjamin & Henry McGees land, then to the beginning, containing 3 acres and 32 perches more or less; Also one other piece of land in said Limestone Twp containing 550 acres more or less adj. above, being the SW 1/2 of Tract No.5226, bounded on NE by the other half of said tract, on SE by No.5227, on SW by Tract No.5276, and on NW by Tract No.5275, about 2 acres of which are improved, and one small frame house painted white.
   Also one other piece of land in Limestone Twp. containing 360 acres more or less, being the middle part of Lot No.5227 conveyed by Galbraith to James F. Magee, conveyed by James Foreman Sheriff of Warren Co. to said Stephen Duncan 5 Dec. 1855.
   Together with apurtenances, Provided nevertheless that parties of first part retain to be held and exercised by him the said Stephen Duncan a right and power to sell and convey to the puchasers any of said land, until 1 Jan. 1863, the proceeds of sale and all interest to be paid, assigned & delivered to said parties of second part ..., and parties of second part may demand and receive in the name of the parties of the first part, all monies, etc. from the sale of any of the above lands since 1 April 1861, and parties of first part shall assign to second part monies from sales after 1 Jan. 1863. The above lands and other effects conveyed are to be accounted for as an advancement to them as heirs and distributees by said Stephen Duncan at a valuation charged by him in his journal of 1861, page 105. And Stephen Duncan warrants title. /s/ Stephen Duncan, Catharine A. Duncan. Wit. S.P. Duncan, M.L. Pringle. Ack. 6 May 1861 by Stephen Duncan and Catharine A. Duncan before Robert W. Wood, Commissioner resident in City of Natchez, Adams Co. MS. (FHL film 895,170; SLC 9/18/2012 and 5/1/2013)
 

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