Duncans in Van Wert Co. OH

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

Last revised November 18, 2012

VAN WERT CO. OH
Formed 1820 from Darke
 

CENSUS RECORDS

1830 Van Wert Co. OH Census
        No Duncan indexed

1840 Van Wert Co. OH Census
Liberty Twp.
Pg.71  Joseph Duncan      1000,01     - 0000,1
       James Duncan       0011,1      - 0111,01
         (next to each other)

1850 Van Wert Co. OH Census
Pleasant Twp.
Pg.184, #304, Joseph DUNCAN 42 PA -- $100
                  Sarah 32 OH
                  Hiram 12, Harvey 8 OH
                  Lucinda 4, Jonathan 6/12 OH
                  (MAD: 1860 Cerro Gordo Co. IA census)

1860 Van Wert Co. OH Census
      No Duncan indexed

1870 Van Wert Co. OH Census
Village of Van Wert, in the Township of Pleasant
Pg.351, #284-304, McLELLAND, Samuel 61 KY day laborer $0-$0
                  Catherine 52 OH keeping house
                  Margaret M. 21 OH school teacher
                  DUNCAN, Emily 24 OH school teacher
                  Abraham W. 27 OH farmer
 

LAND RECORDS

Van Wert Co. OH Deed Indexes
   Index to deeds v.A, Grantees to grantors, pg.119+ (FHL film 504,479, item 1)
      O-585: Dunkin, Adolphus from Josiah S. Jones
      R-351: Duncan, Abraham from John May
      D-273: Duncan, Daniel from Josiah Beck
      F-465: Dunkin, Joseph from Thomas James
      H-340: Duncan, Joseph from Thomas James
      K-397: Duncan, John from Amos Werner
      S-174: Duncan, James R. from H.W. Blackly
   Index to deeds v.2, Grantors to grantees, pg.116+ (FHL film 504,479, item 3)
      O-638: Dunkin, Adolphos to Benjamin Van Wagoner
      W-283: Duncan, A.W. to G.M. Reynolds
      X-15: "Dankin," A.W. to James Kerr
      C-207: Duncan, Joseph to J.G. & Robert Gilliband
      H-339: Dunkin, Joseph to Thomas James
      J-375: Duncan, John to Simeon Fawcett
      J-673: Dunkin, Joseph to Josiah Hattery
      4-576: Dunkin, Lydia L.F. to Samson Rohn
      X-448: Duncan, Mary (by Admin.) to John H. Jones
   Index to deeds v.B, Grantors to grantees; Index to deeds v.3, Grantees to grantors (FHL film 504,480)
      Not looked at, starts Vol.14; Deed Book N is to 1859, Deed Book S is 1865
 

Van Wert Co. OH Deeds (SLC 9/13/2012)
   Deed record v.C 1841-1846; v.D 1846-1848 (FHL film 504,482)
      C-207/208: 17 Oct. 1843, Joseph Duncan and wife Sarah Duncan of Van Wert Co. OH for $50, sell to James G. Gilliland and Robert Gilliland of same place, premises in Van Wert Co. OH, N 1/2 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.14 Twp.3S Range 2E containing 20 acres more or less, warrant title. /s/ Joseph (X) Duncan, Sarah (X) Duncan. Wit. R.C. Spears, Joseph Gharon. They appeared before Joseph Gharan, J.P., 17 Oct. 1843, and Sarah Duncan released her dower interest. Recorded July 1, 1844. (FHL film 504,482)
      D-273: 16 March 1846, Josiah Beck and Mary Beck of Licking Co. OH for $275 paid, sell to Daniel Duncan premises in Van Wert Co. OH, being W 1/2 of NW 1/4 and NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec.34 Twp.3S Range 3E in District of lands subject to sale at Lima, OH, containing 120 acres, being the same land conveyed to Josiah Beck by deed from William Lake and wife dated 29 Aug. 1843, warrant title. /s/ Josiah Beck, Mary (X) Beck. Wit. L.C. Bickley, M.M. Coffee. They appeared before M.M. Coffee, J.P., Licking Co. OH, and Mary Beck released her dower, 16 March 1846. Recorded March 17? (19?), 1847. (FHL film 504,482)
   Deed record v.E 1848-1849; v.F 1849-1851 (FHL film 504,483)
      F-465: 20 July 1850, Thomas James of Van Wert Co. OH for $60 paid, sell to Joseph Dunkin premises in Van Wert Co. OH and in the Lima land district, the N 1/2 of NW frac. quarter of SE 1/4 of Sec.26 Twp.2S Range 2E containing 30 acres of land more or less, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Thomas (X) James. Wit. O.N. Rose, Enoch M. Hoaglin. He appeared before O.M. Rose, J.P., Van Wert Co. OH, 20 July 1850. Recorded Dec. 24, 1850. (FHL film 504,483)
   Deed record v.G 1850-1852; v.H 1852-1853 (FHL film 504,484)
      H-339: 29 Dec. 1852, Joseph Dunkin of Van Wert Co. OH for $60 paid, quit claim to Thomas James my interest in premises in Van Wert Co. OH, N 1/2 NW fact. 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.26 Twp.S (no Twp.#) of Range 2E containing 30 acres of land more or less, it being the same land deeded by the said Thomas James to the said Dunkin through mistake. /s/ Joseph (X) Duncan. Wit. W.?.Ramsey, B.H?. Welch. He appeared before W.H. Ramsey, Probate Judge, 29 Dec. 1852. Recorded Jan. 4th, 1853. (FHL film 504,484)
      H-340: 29 Dec. 1852, Thomas James of Van Wert Co. OH for $40 paid, sell to Joseph Dunkin premises with appurtenances in Van Wert Co., OH, S 1/2 NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec.26 Twp.2S Range 2E, containing 20 acres more or less, warrant title. /s/ Thomas (X) James. Wit. W.H. Ramsey, B.H. Welch. He appeared before W.H. Ramsey, Probate Judge, 29 Dec. 1852. Recorded Jan. 4, 1853. (FHL film 504,484)
   Deed record v.I 1853-1854; v.J 1854-1855 (FHL film 504,485)
      J-375: 12 Oct. 1854, John Duncan and wife Mary of Crawford Co. OH for $400 paid, sell to Simeon Fawcett of Mahoning Co. OH premises in Van Wert Co. OH, W 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.21 Twp.1S Range 1E containing 80? acres more or less, warrant title, Mary released her dower. /s/ John Duncan, Mary Duncan. Wit. S.R. Harris, Jos. J. Sigfinges?. They appeared before S.R. Harris, Mayor of town of Bucyrus for Crawford Co. OH, 13 Oct. 1854. /s/ S.R. Harris, Mayor of Bucyrus. Recorded Dec. 2, 1854. (FHL film 504,485)
      J-673: 4 April 1853, Joseph Dunkin and wife Sarah Dunkin of Van Wert Co. OH for $100 paid, sell to Josiah Hattery of Van Wert Co. OH, premises in Van Wert Co. OH, S 1/2 NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec.26 Twp.2S Range 2E containing 20 acres more or less, warrant title, release by Sarah Dunkin of her right of dower. /s/ Joseph (X) Dunkin, Sarah (X) Dunkin. Wit. Joseph Gleason, Harriet Gleason. They appeared 4 April 1853 before Joseph Gleason, J.P. Recorded March 21, 1855. (FHL film 504,485)
   Deed record v.K 1855-1856 (FHL film 504,486 item 1)
      K-397: 28 Oct. 1851, Amos Werner and wife Leah of Crawford Co. OH for $150 paid, sell to John Duncan of Crawford Co. OH, premises in Van Wert Co. OH, W 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.21 Twp.1S Range 1E containing 80 acres more or less, warrant title. /s/ Amos Werner, Leah Werner. Wit. John Werner, Asa Cobb. They appeared before Asa Cobb, J.P., Crawford Co. OH, 28 Oct. 1851, and Leah Werner released her dower right. Recorded Oct. 16, 1855. (FHL film 504,486)
   Deed record v.O 1859-1860 (FHL film 504,488 item 1)
      O-585/586: 28 May 1860, Josiah S. Jones of Madison Co. OH for $480 paid, sell to Adolphus Dunkin of same place, premises in Van Wert Co. OH, W 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec.4 Twp.2S Range 4E containing 80 acres of land, warrant title. /s/ Josiah S. Jones. Wit. E. McConnack, John Betts. He appeared before E. McConnack, J.P. of Madison Co. OH, 28 May 1860. Recorded July 19, 1860. (FHL film 504,488)
      O-638: 6 Sept. 1860, Adolphus Dunkin and Sarah Dunkin of Madison Co. OH for $480 paid, sell to Benjamin Van Wagner of afsd, premises in Van Wert Co. OH, W 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec.4 Twp.2S Range 4E containing 80 acres, warrant title. /s/ A. Dunken, Sarah Dunken. Wit. E. D. Carmack, M.A. Acton. They appeared before E. McCarmack, J.P., Madison Co. OH, 6 Sept. 1860, and Sarah Dunken released her dower right. Recorded Sept. 10, 1860. (FHL film 504,488)
   Deed record v.Q 1862-1862; v.R 1863-1864 (FHL film 504,489)
      R-351: 11 Nov. 1863, John May and wife Sarah May of Mercer Co. OH for $700 paid, sell to Abraham Duncan Jr. real estate in Van Wert Co. OH in Union Twp, S 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.14 Twp.1S Range 2E containing 80 acres more or less, warrant title. Sarah May, wife, relinquishes her right of dower. /s/ John May, Sarah May. Wit. Christian Maver, Joseph May. They appeared 11 Nov. 1863 before Joseph May, J.P. of Mercer Co. OH. Recorded Nov. 12, 1863. (FHL film 504,489)
   Deed record v.S 1864-1865 (FHL film 504,490 item 1)
      S-174: 28 April 1864, H.W. Blackly and wife Caroline A. Blackly of Van Wert Co. OH for $1,000 paid, sell to James R. Duncan of Crawford Co. OH, premises in Van Wert Co. OH, first, SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.23 Twp.1S Range 2E, also SW 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec.24 Twp.1S Range 2E, containing in all 80 acres, warrant title, Caroline A. Blackly releases her right of dower. /s/ H.W. Blackly, Caroline A. Blackly. Wit. John Majers, H.C. Glenn. They appeared 28 April 1864 before H.C. Glenn, J.P., Van Wert Co. OH. Recorded April 28, 1864. (FHL film 504,490)
   Deed record v.W 1867-1868 (FHL film 504,492 item 1)
      W-283: 26 Dec. 1866, Abraham W. Dunkin of Van Wert Co. OH for $450 paid, sell to George M. Runials (also written Ranials) real estate in Van Wert Co. ON and in Union Twp, 60 acres off N side S 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.14 Twp.1S Range 2E, warrant title. /s/ Abraham W. Dunkin. Wit. A. McGavern, D.W. McCoy. He appeared 26 Dec. 1866 before A.McGovern, Probate Judge of Van Wert Co. OH. Recorded July 8, 1867. (FHL film 504,492)
   Deed record v.X, Jan. 1868-Nov. 1868 (FHL film 504,492 item 2)
      X-15: 11 Feb. 1867, A.W. Dankin of Shelby, Richland Co. OH, for $480 paid, sell to James Kerr premises in Township of Union, Van Wert Co. OH, being a piece of land 70 rods wide off Sec.14 Twp.1S Range 2E containing 20 acres more or less but subject to all legal highways, warrant title. /s/ A.W. Dankin. Wit. Frederick Smith, P.W. Poole. He appeared 11 Feb. 1867 before P.W. Poole, Notary Public, Crawford Co. OH. Recorded Jan. 23, 1868. (FHL film 504,492)
      X-448: 29 July 1868, that Mary M. Duncan late of Muskingum Co. OH decd. on 17 July 1852, executed her will in writing, after her death, to wit, on 5 Jan. 1857, produced to probate court for said county, and was admitted to record, and she nominated Theadore Conyers as executor to sell her real estate, and the said Theadore Conyers departed this life without having taken upon himself the duty of executing the trust, the Probate Court ordered Charles B?. Goddard appointed admin. with will annexed, and he appeared and gave bond and took upon himself the duties, the said Charles B. Goddard departed this life without having fully administered the estate, the Probate Court on 11 July 1865 appointed John A. Hunter administrator de bonis non with will annexed of Mary M. Duncan, and he appeared and accepted the trust and sold the lands herein to John H. Jones for $1,440 cash in hand, now this a deed to John H. Jones of Jackson Co. OH, lands in Van Wert Co. OH, W 1/2 NW 1/4 and NE 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec.34 Twp.3S Range 3E in District of lands subject to sale at Lima, OH, containing 120 acres more or less. /s/ John A. Hunter, Administrator ... Wit. M.A. Daugherty, H.J. Blaire. He appeared before H.J. Blair, Notary Public, Fairfield Co. OH, 29 July 1868. Recorded Aug. 24, 1868. (FHL film 504,492)
   Deed record v.3 1872-1873; v.4 1873-1873 (FHL film 504,495)
      4-576: 5 July 1873, Dunkin, Lydia L.F. to Samson Rohn, for $135? paid, lands, Smithfield? ? in SW 1/4 Sec.11 Twp.8? Range 20? ... 12 acres owned by G/G? Goss? (too faint). Wit. Ira P. Jhipsen?, Metta Gyn?. /s/ by two Dunkin people. (FHL film 504,495)
 

OTHER RECORDS

Some early Duncans in Van Wert Co. OH:
      Irwin Duncan and Joseph Duncan, 1839, on assessors list in Jenning Twp. (pg.131, Vol.V 1964, "Ohio the Crossroads of Our Nation - Records and Pioneer Families" from Evelyn Sigler 1983)
      Joseph Duncan, 30 June 1840, mar. Sarah Hipshire.
      Polly Duncan, 10 Dec. 1840, mar. Nelson Goodrich.
      Amos Duncan, 1841, sued by R. Gilland & Co. (pg.132, Vol.V 1964, "Ohio the Crossroads of Our Nation - Records and Pioneer Families" from Evelyn Sigler 1983)
      Delilah Duncan, 24 Aug. 1843, mar. Caleb W. Wooten.
      Nancy Duncan, 16 Aug. 1844, mar. John Guthrie.
 

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