Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug
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1840 Winston Co. MS Census
No Duncan indexed
1850 Winston Co. MS Census
22nd Sub.
Pg.334, #265, Jno. W. MARTIN 30 AL laborer
Lydia 25 NC
Miniona? (f) 9, John 7, James 5 MS
Martha 2, George 3/12 MS
James DUNCAN 14, Joel 12 AL
Missouri (f) 9 MS
Pg.353, #539, James TEER 49 SC farmer $400
Eliza 35 NC
Rufus 12, Lewis 4 MS
Dolly LEWIS (f) 61 NC
Lucy 1 MS
(MAD: James Teer mar. Eliza Duncan 5/18/1845; ?? she perhaps Mrs. Eliza A. Thompson, who had been wife of Abraham Duncan, divorced 1844 Attala Co. MS)
Pg.373, #824, James DUNCAN 28 SC laborer
Mary 29 SC
Lewis 9 AL
Nancy 6 MS
Ellen 3, Sarah 9/12 MS
Pg.376, #870, Willis KELLEY 43 GA farmer $1800
Ruth 43 KY
William 20 TN
Floyd? 18 (birth places blank on this next page)
James 15, Mary 5, Thomas 32
Thomas HUNT 22
Malinda DUNCAN 40
(MAD: Ruth and Malinda the daus. of Charles Duncan d. 1839 Franklin Co. TN)
1860 Winston Co. MS Census
P.O. Louisville
Pg.34, #206-204, S.D. RAGAN (m) 27 TN ditcher $0-$300
L.H. (f) 22 AL
J.N. (m) 3 MS
N.M. DUNKIN (f) 12 MS
Pg.139, #926-926, Willis KELLY 53 GA farmer & merchant $6000-$14,300?
Ruth 53 KY
M.A. (f) 13, T?.J. (m) 11 MS
Malinda DUNKIN 51 KY
1870-1880 Winston Co. MS Census
No Duncan indexed
Winston Co. MS Will Record 1860-1929 (FHL film 901,718)
I-62: Will of John Duncan of City of Jackson, MS, 11 Dec. 1865; It having pleased Almighty God to disolve my earthly household by taking to himself all my worldly treasures, Walker my first born; Lucy the young the bright and intellectual the beloved wife of my bosom; Mary my peerless daughter, and Garnett the last and youngest of them all, and being myself in good health of both mind and body yet far distant from my home and constantly exposed to perils and dangers of travel, I do hereby make ... last will. I give in her own right and free from all incumbrances to my niece Mary Jane Duncan, hereafter if she chooses, to be called Mary McFarlan Duncan, in memory of my deceased mother, my residence at Jackson, MS, known as Casamia with the furniture therein and everything thereto appertaining. The entire residue of my property real and personal to my three sisters and the aforesaid niece Mary to be equally divided; that is, to my sister Mary, the widow of Charles Stewart, 1/4 of said residue; to my unmarried sister Jane A. residing in New York, 1/4 of said residue; to my sister Louisa Brodie the wife of George Payne Quackenbros, 1/4 of said residue, and to my aforesaid niece Mary the daughter of my deceased brother William the remaining 1/4 of said residue of my estate. Appoint as my executrix and executor my niece the aforesaid Mary J. or Mary McFarlan Duncan and her brother my nephew L. Alex Duncan of the State of MS, and my brother in law George P. Quackenbros of the City of New York; no security of any kind to be required from either of them. Signed 11 Dec. 1865, John Duncan of MS. Wit. Fred. J. Stanton, Washington DC, and Duncan S. Walker, Washington DC. John Duncan of City of Jackson, being in feeble health, codicil to my will dated at the City of Washington on 11 Dec. 1865, which will was wholly written by me in my own handwriting, that the aforesaid will 11 Dec. 1865 ... that my niece Mary J. Duncan shall have my residence in Jackson MS known as Casa Mia with the furniture etc. and my jewelry and momentos, my watch, pictures, and everything else, leaving it to the pleasure of my niece to take the name of Mary McFarlin Duncan instead of Mary Jane Duncan as she may choose. Dated 26 Jan. 1872. Also make my aforesaid niece Mary McFarlan Duncan as my sole executrix, recoumenting? to her my nephew L. Alex Duncan and my brother-in-law. Wit. 26 Jan. 1872 by James R. Yerger, Wm. C. Crane, Elliott F. Ash. George R. Quackenbros as safe and reliable councellors but revoking the clause in my will of Dec. 11, 1865, as far as the same makes them executors. This 26 Jan. 1872. John Duncan. First Dist., Hinds Co., State of MS, Chancery Court in vacation, Feb. 23, 1872; last will and testament of John Duncan deceased of Hinds Co., First District, on 23 Feb. 1872 appeared W.C?. Crane and Matt F. Ash and James R. Yerger, witnesses to will of John Duncan decd ... proved on their oaths; filed for record 23 Feb. 1872; certification in Carroll Co. MS that will was recorded in Book A, Pg.525-528, 20 July 1872; certification in Winston Co. that will was recorded in Book 1, pages 62-67, 12 Sept. 1872. (MAD: see Lauderdale Co. MS for L. Alexander Duncan; Mary Duncan mar. Charles Stewart 12/19/1839 in Grenada [then Yalobusha Co.] MS, from "The Southern Banner" 1/4/1840, on pg.183, Vol.1, "Marriages and Deaths from MS Newspapers 1837-1863," comp. by Betty Couch Wiltshire, 1987, FHL book 976.2 V2w, from Dale O. Duncan 1988)
Winston Co. MS Court Minutes
Vol.1, 1834-1848 - no index (FHL film 901,708)
Vol.2, 1849-1854 - no Duncan or Kelly (FHL film 901,708)
Final Record v.1 1856-1873 - no Duncan (FHL film 901,716)
Winston Co. MS Probate Court Records
Vol.1+, 1835-45 - no Duncan (FHL film 901,703)
Vol.3, 1845-47 - no Duncan (FHL film 901,703)
Vol.3+, 1847-49 - no Duncan (FHL film 901,703)
Vol.2, 1849-54 - no Duncan (FHL film 901,704)
Vol.3, 1854-57 - no index (FHL film 901,704)
Winston Co. MS Probate County Court Records
(MAD: volume numbers and dates are as given on books)
Vol. 1849-51, 1858-60 - no Duncan (FHL film 901,711)
Vol. 4, 1849-1851 - no Duncan (FHL film 901,712)
Vol. 3, 1858-1860 - no index (FHL film 901,712)
Winston Co. MS Deed Index 1835-1854 (FHL film 897,897)
G-195: 3 April 1837, Stephen Duncan & wife to Francis Surget, deed
K-275: 8 May 1849, William B. Pettus to Chas. D. Duncan, trust deed
M-537: 4 Jan. 1853, William Haddin to John Duncan
M-560; 5 July 1853, Jos. Bell & wife to John Duncan, quit claim
Winston Co. MS Deeds
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. (FHL film 897,902)
K-275: 8 May 1849, William B. Pettus to Chas. B. Duncan, (/s/ C.B. Duncan), both Winston Co.; Pettus owes others who are residents of Mobile, AL; in trust to Duncan, negro slave man Eneter (Ereter?), woman Beck, wagon, cattle, etc., trust deed. (FHL film 897,904)
M-537: 4 Jan. 1853, William A. Haddin of City of New York and wife Frances S. (/s/ Frances Sunderson Hadden) to John Duncan of Yalbusha Co. MS, $1, following land:
Number of Patent, Section, Twp, Range, Acres, Fractions
Nashoba Co.
29560, S 1/2, 36-10N-12E, 138.08a
29561, S 1/2, 27-10-12, 320.86a
29562, E 1/2 SW 1/4, 30-10-12, 80.61a
29563, S 1/2 W 1/2 NW 1/4 & S 1/2 NE 1/4, 2-9-12, 539.27a
29564, E 1/2 NE 1/4, 34-10-12, 80.11a
29565, N 1/2 1-9-12, 154.49a
29566, E 1/2 NW 1/4 31-10-12, 80.20a
29568, E 1/2 NW 1/4 3-9-12, 355.62a
30648, NE 1/4 NW 1/4 28-10-11, 159.28a
30649, W 1/2 NW 1/4 27-10-11, 79.29a
30650, S 1/2 & W 1/2 of NW 1/4 9-10-11, 400.85a
30651, E 1/2 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 & E 1/2 SW 1/4 8-10-11, 319.32a
30652, E 1/2 NE 1/4 33-10-11, 80.05a
28802, W 1/2 NE 1/4 17-9-12, 79.97a
28803, NW 1/4 28-9-12, 159.80a
29571, NE 1/4 NW 1/4 3-9-12, 44.45a
29572, SW 1/4 NW 1/4 31-10-12, 40.16a
Newton Co.
28801, W 1/2 NE 1/4 36-8N-11, 75.88a
Atala Co.
29567, E 1/2 SE 1/4 23-13N-7E, 80.94a
29569, W 1/2 NW 1/4 19-13-8, 79.85a
29570, N 1/2 & W 1/2 SE1/4 & SW 1/4 36-13-7, 516.22a
29573, whole section, 24-13-7, 586.56a
Winston Co.
28764, N 1/2 & W 1/2 of SE 1/4 & SW 1/4 18-14-11, 559.03a
28766, NW 1/4 8-14-11, 161.33a
23247, E 1/2 NE 1/4 20-14-10, 80.51a
23248, SW 1/4 20-14-10 161.52a?
23249, S 1/2 21-14-10, 321.80a
23250, NE 1/4 25-14-10, 160.40a
23251, W 1/2 NW 1/4 21-14-10, 80.11a
23252, W 1/2 SW 1/4 22-14-10, 80.11a
28765, E 1/2 NE 1/4, NW 1/4 ofNE 1/4 & W 1/2 SE 1/4 7-14-11, 600.25a
Carroll Co.
30743, N 1/2 SE 1/4 & E 1/2 SW 1/4 3-18-4, 517.17a
30744, NE 1/4 7-19-5, 154.10a
30746, E 1/2 and E 1/2 of NW 1/4 6-19-5, 380.92a
total 7,775 acres, more or less. Wit. William Martin (Mastin?), Moses B. Maclay. Ack. in New York City & Co. (FHL film 897,905)
M-560; 5 July 1853, Jos. Bell & wife Harriet N. of Hinds Co. MS to John Duncan, $10, quit claim to SW 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec.6 T14 R11E in Winston Co. MS. No wit. (FHL film 897,905)
Monroe Co. MS Deeds (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)
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.
"Kemper County vindicated, and a peep at radical rule in Mississippi" by James D. Lynch; pub. New York: E.J. Hale & Son, 1879, 418 pgs. (LH8554, HeritageQuest images 5/2007)
Pg.71: Riot on 16 June 1869, a group of men assaulted Alexander Triplett, otherwise called Alexander Duncan, Alexander Triplett and Lizzie Triplett, of said county of Winston, and state of Mississippi.
"Old Records of Estates & Administrations, Benton (Calhoun) Co. AL" (up to Civil War) by Cathrine Cleek Mann (FHL book 976.163 P2m, Vol.1 to 7)
Vol.2, includes documents in 1830 and 1831 regarding Willis Champion of Franklin Co. TN and in 1838 by Willis Champion of Benton Co. AL, and his estate in 1841 in Benton Co. AL; on 12/26/1839, the list of property sold of Charles Duncan decd, included buyers John W. Duncan, John H. Moore, William Champion, Henry Modena, Sarah Birdwell, Willis Kelly, C.D. Birdwell, and many others. (MAD: see Franklin Co. TN)
Documents in 1841 and later show that Willis Kelly was guardian of Melinda Duncan, a lunatic, who was moved from TN where her estate was settled, to the home of her guardian in 1843, and in 1847 to Winston Co. MS, where Willis Kelly, her brother-in-law, was appointed Guardian with Charles B. Duncan and William D. Kelly, all of Winston Co. MS. (MAD: from Franklin Co. TN)
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