ADAMS CO. PA
LAND RECORDS
 

Adams Co. PA Indexes to Deeds, Vol.A-K, 1800-1937 (Grantors on FHL film 20,666 item 2, Vol.C-D; Grantees on FHL film 20,668 item 2, Vol.C-D)
      Copied only deeds dated through 1899; Du names on pg.369+ by first name
            Grantor, Grantee, Book-page, date of deed, date recorded, location (as best I could read)
      Duncan, Augustus to Board of School Div. of Franklin, Book 122 pg.160, July 13, 1868, recorded Apr. 10, 1929, location Franklin Twp.
      Duncan, Christina to Duncan, Mathew, B-347, July 24, 1804, July 25, 1804, location "----"
      Duncan, Chas. S. to Wilson, Nicholas G., PP-423, Feb. 22, 1888, Dec. 3, 1889, Gettysburg Bor.
      Duncan, Chas. S. & wf. to Krise, Calvin P., VV-204, Oct. 21, 1892, Feb. 27, 1895, Hamiltonbern Twp.
      Duncan, Catharine W. exerx to Carbaugh, Martin H., 56-490, July 25, 1887, Sept. 26, 1902, Franklin Twp.
      Duncan, Chas. S. & John B. McPherson assignee of Ax. Newman, to Weaver, James O.G., 57-318, April 1, 1899, Dec. 27, 1902, Gettysburg Bor.
      Duncan, Charles S. & wife to Bailey, John W/N?., 73-149, May 5, 1890, Mar. 23, 1914, Gettysburg Bor.
      Duncan, Charles S. & wife to Smith, Joseph J., 86-428, Oct. 25, 1890, Dec. 2, 1919, Gettysburg Bor.
      Duncan, James to Fahnestock, Jacob, E-380, Dec. 22, 1809, Oct. 18, 1811, Berwick Twp.
      Duncan, John to Hains, Edward, K-311, May 6, 1814, Mch. 22, 1824, Hamilton Twp.
      Duncan, James to Cooper, Thomas J., L-84, Apr. 28, 1825, Apr. 28, 1825, Gettysburg Bor.
      Duncan, James to Hersh, John Jr., L-113, Aug. 25, 1825, Sept. 29, 1825, Gettysburg Bor.
      Duncan, James to Arnold, George, M-1, May 23, 1826, Sept. 1, 1827, Gettysburg Bor.
      Duncan, John to Hersh, John Jr., L-114, May 25, 1825, Sept. 29, 1825, Gettysburg Bor.
      Duncan, Mathew & wife to Ickes, Peter, B-83, Oct. 4, 1795, Jany. 1, 1803, Berwick Bor.
      Duncan, Mathew & wife to Maxwell, William, F-355, Apr. 11, 1809, Dec. 15, 1813, Franln. & Hamton. Twp.
      Duncan, Mary to Board of School Directors Franklin Tp., 122-157, July 20, 1868, Apr. 10, 1929, Franklin Twp.
      Duncan, Seth "(decd exrs)" to Smith, Walter, G-418, Mch 8, 1813, Sept. 12, 1816, Hamiltonban Twp.
      Duncan, Stephen & wife to Lyon, Jacob B., N-14, Sept. 28, 1832, Dec. 19, 1832, Tyrone &c Twp.
      Duncan, Stephen & wife to Johnston, John, N-15, Sept. 28, 1832, Dec. 19, 1832, Tyrone &c Twp.
      Duncan, Schmucker to Taughinbaugh, Louisa, 88-598, Apr. 1, 1899, Mar. 29, 1921, New Oxford Boro.
      Duncan, Wm. A. & wife to Holtzworth, Wm. D., Z-358, Apr. 1, 1868, June 11, 1868, Gettysburg Bor.
      Duncan, Wm. A. & wife to Happoldt, Joshua, EE-276, May 1, 1869, Mch. 14, 1876, Gettysburg Bor.
      Duncan, Wm. A. and wife et al to Hankey, Jacob C. & Elizabeth, WW-163, Apr. 23, 1874, Nov. 27, 1895, Gettysburg Bor.
      Duncan, William A. decd heirs to Warman, Margarette E., 98-27, Oct. 7, 1899, Mar. 31, 1920, Gettysburg Bor.
      Duncan, William A. decd. exr to Gable, Solomon & Lewis C., 113-135, Sept. 6, 1884, Apr. 6, 1927, Reading Twp.
            Grantee, Grantor, Book-page, date of deed, date recorded, location (as best I could read) (no Duncan, A name)
      Duncan, Chas. S. from Peters, Daniel G., NN-355, Jany. 12, 1888, Jany. 12, 1888, Menattim? Twp. "(Assigned)"
      Duncan, Chas. S. from Peters, Framore?, NN-357, Jany. 12, 1888, Jany. 12, 1888, Menattim? Twp. "(Assigned)"
      Duncan, Chas. S. from Ness? (Nass?), Reuben C., FF-108, April 4, 1893, Apr. 5, 1893, Hamiltonban? &c (Assigned)
      Duncan, Chas. S. from Winter, Martin, WW-254, April 2, 1895, Jan. 20, 1896, Gettysburg Bor.
      Duncan, Chas. S. from Wills, David decd. exor, YY-236, May 1, 1897, May 1, 1897, Gettysburg Bor.
      Duncan, Chas. S. et al from Newman, Amos W. & wife, ZZ-335?(338?), Nov. 14, 1898, Nov. 14, 1898, Gettysburg Borough & Franklin Twp (Assignment)
      Duncan, Chas. S. from Diller, Simon J. & wife, 73-152, Mar. 21, 1890, Mar. 23, 1914, Gettysburg Bor.
      Duncan, Chas. S. from Gilbert & Smith, 86-425, June 28, 1890, Dec. 2, 1918, Gettysburg Bor.
      Duncan, Chas. S. from Stoner, Newton "(Sheriff)", 115-112, Jan. 27, 1892, Sept. 10, 1928, Hamiltonbaw Twp.
      Duncan, James from Gettys, James & wife, D-249, Feby. 18, 1802, Sept. 7, 1808, Gettysburg Bor.
      Duncan, James from Cobean, Alexander & wife, D-253, Apr. 1, 1803, Sept. 7, 1808, Cumberland Twp.
      Duncan, John from Oberlin, Jacob & wife, D-509, Apr. 1, 1808, Feby. 7, 1810, Berwick Twp.
      Duncan, John from Oberlin, Jacob & wife, D-512, Jany. 10, 1809, Feb. 7, 1810, Berwick Twp.
      Duncan, James from Huey, Samuel & wife, H-350, Nov. 19, 1810, July 20, 1818, Gettysburg Bor.
      Duncan, John from Getts, Jacob, L-265, Sept. 27, 1826, Oct. 7, 1826, Hamilton Twp.
      Duncan, John from Cobean, Alex. decd. exor, M-127, Aug. 25, 1824, June 7, 1824, Gettysburg Bor.
      Duncan, Matthew from Duncan, Christina, B-347, July 24, 1804, July 25, 1804, location "----"
      Duncan, Matthew from Klinefelter, Michael (Shrf), F-351, May 1, 1808, Dec. 15, 1813, "(property of John Colored?)" Hamtn. & Franklin Twp.
      Duncan, Seth from Small, Adam, D-257, Jany. 3, 1772, Sept. 9, 1808, Berwick Twp. & Bor.
      Duncan, Seth from Heidler, John & wife, D-263, Mch. 15, 1768, Sept. 9, 1808, Berwick Twp. & Bor.
      Duncan, Seth from Abbott, John & wife, D-266, Mch. 19, 1774, Sept. 9, 1808, Berwick Twp. & Bor.
      Duncan, Samuel H. from Johnston, Adda? M., UU-156, Mar. 28, 1894, Nov?. 2, 1894, Berwick Boro.
      Duncan, Schmucker from Taughinbaugh, Chris. D. & wife, 88-596, Apr. 1, 1899, Mar. 29, 1921, New Oxford Bor.
      Duncan, William A. from Reininger, Jacob F., V-252, Oct. 19, 1860, Oct. 20, 1860, Gettysburg Bor. (Assigned)
      Duncan, William A. from Codori, Geo. A. & wife, AA-259? (239?), Dec. 17, 1869, Dec. 17, 1869, Gettysburg Bor. (Assgd)
      Duncan, William A. from McConaughy, D. & wife, 56-492, Dec. 4, 1876, Sept. 26, 1902, Franklin Twp.
      Duncan, William A. from Picking, Franklin B., 86-497, Apr. 1, 1870, Feb. 2, 1920, Gettysburg Bor.
      Duncan, William A. from Muhlenburg, Revd. F.A. & wife, 89-34, Mar. 26, 1863, Mar. 31, 1920, Gettysburg Bor.
 

Adams Co. PA Deeds
   Deeds, v. A-C, 1800-1807 (FHL film 20,670)
      B-83/84: 24 Oct. 1795, Mathew Duncan of town of Shawsburg, Franklin Co. PA, Merchant, and Elizabeth his wife, to Peter Ickes of Abbettstown, York Co. PA, yeoman, that John Edie Esq. then High Sheriff of York Co. PA by sheriff deed 8 Oct. 1789 sold house and lot with appurtenances on the main street in Berwick Town, York Co., No.41, for 35 pounds PA money, to Mathew Duncan, now Mathew Duncan and wife Elizabeth for 75 pounds paid by Peter Ickes, sell the above lot of ground in town of Berwick, Lot 41, together with houses. /s/ Mathw. Duncan, Eliza Duncan. Wit. Tobias Kepner, Henry (X) Eckenrode. 24 Oct. 1795, they ack. deed before Tobias Kepner, J.P. Copy compared with original, 1 Jan. 1803, James Duncan, Recorder. (FHL film 20,670)
      B-347/348: 24 July 1804, Christina Duncan, widow and relict of Seth Duncan decd, for 60 pounds paid by Mathew Duncan of Franklin Co., quit claim dower right or title to messuage or tract of land in Adams Co. PA, 117 acres more or less adj. lands of James Riddle, Joshua Russell and others. /s/ Christina Duncan. Wit. Jno. Duncan, Tobias Kepner. She ack. deed 24 July 1804 before Tobias Kepner, J.P., recorded 25 July 1804 by James Duncan, recorder. (FHL film 20,670)
 
   Deeds, v. D-F, 1807-1814 (FHL film 20,671)
      D-249/253: 18 Feb. 1802, James Gettys of Cumberland Twp, Adams Co. PA, Yeoman, and wife Mary to James Duncan of Gettysburg, in Twp, Co. & Commonwealth afsd, Esquire, for 3 pounds 15 shillings PA money paid, sell piece of ground in town of Gettysburg known as No.20, adj. lot 203, lot 19, and Baltimore Street, being part of a larger tract of land in Mask Mannor containing 116 acres which the Proprietors of PA on 17 April 1787 conveyed to James Gettys, recorded York Co. Book DD pg.505, together with buildings and improvements, he to pay James Gettys on 10 Jan. every year the sum of 7 shillings 6 pence ... if not paid, Gettys can auction the property. /s/ James Gettys, Mary Gettys. Wit. Chas. Campbell, James McKipon? (McKisson?). Recorded 7 Sept. 1808, James Duncan, Recorder. (FHL film 20,671)
      D-253/255: 1 April 1803, Alexander Cobean of Cumberland Twp, Adams Co. PA, and wife Elizabeth to James Duncan of Town of Gettysburgh, Twp, Co. & state afsd, for $125 paid, sell piece of ground in Cumberland Twp., out lot No.13, at NE corner of Lot 12, to the Great Road, containing 3 acres 20 perches, part of a larger tract of land sold 26 Jan. 1798 to Alexander Cobean recorded Adams Co. Book B, pg.76?, together with houses etc. /s/ Alexr. Cobean, Elizabeth Cobean. Wit. Alexr. Irvin, Danl. Murphy. Recorded 7 Sept. 1808, James Duncan, Recorder. (FHL film 20,671)
      D-257/259: 3 Jan. 1772, Adam Small of Berwick Twp, York Co. PA, yeoman, to Seth Duncan of afsd, shopkeeper, that by virtue of a warrant from proprietors there was surveyed to John Horner a tract of land called the Pine Swamp in Berwick Twp, York Co. afsd, beg. on a line of Adam Lawas land, by land of Joseph Shirk, George Baker, Adam Dicks, John Abbitt, Daniel Greatghst, Thomas Gray, containing 175 acres with allowance for roads & Highways as in a survey made by Charles Lukens 2 June 1806??, that John Horner on 3 March 177? (in fold) conveyed the land to Adam Small, NOW this indenture by Adam Small for ?200 pounds (blurred) sell to Seth Duncan the above land and improvements containing 175 acres together with houses etc. /s/ Adam Small. Wit. Jos.? Bonde, Rachel Bonde. Ack. 3 Jan. 1772. Recorded 9 Sept. 1808, James Duncan, Recorder. (FHL film 20,671)
      D-263/266: 15 March 1768, John Hudler of Berwick Twp, York Co. PA, yeoman, and wife Judith, to Seth Duncan of Town of Berwick, Berwick Twp, innholder, that by patent 8 May 1762 granted to John Abbet a tract of land in Berwick Twp. containing 506 acres and allowance, recorded at Philadelphia in Patent Book AA, Volume 3, page 319, and John Abbet and wife Alice on 20 Oct. 1763 for 3 pounds sold to John Diker, subject to yearly rent, a lot of ground in Town of Berwick, No.37, corner Kings Street & Yaman? (Yerman?) Street, Fleet Street, lot 38, Keny Street, being part of above tract of land, and David McConaughy High Sheriff on 13 Aug. 1768 after court proceedings for debts, sold the lot to John Hudler, NOW for 60 pounds paid, John Hudler and wife Judith sell to Seth Duncan the above lot in town of Berwick, together with houses etc., subject to payment of yearly rent, ... /s/ John (X) Hudler, Judith (X) Hudler. Wit. David Duwedell? Recorded 9 Sept. 1808. (FHL film 20,671)
      D-266/270: 19 March 1774, John Abbot of Berwick Twp, York Co. PA, and wife Allice to Seth Duncan of same, for 3 pounds paid, sell lot in town of Berwick, Lot No.32, on Kings Street, joining lot 31, Water Street, lot 33, containing 44 square perches more or less, being sold for rents due to John Abbet for sundry years past the 19 Oct. when the quit rents ought to be paid, and sold by him as property of Matthias Bowser decd. to Seth Duncan, the highest bidder at a public sale 11 March 1774, being part of a tract of 506 acres ... recorded Patent Book AA vol.3 page 319, together with buildings and improvements, subject to payment of yearly quit rents ... /s/ John (X) Abbot, Alice A?. (X) Abbet. Wit. Thos. Lelly?, Richd. ??. Recorded 9 Sept. 1808. (FHL film 20,671)
      D-509/512: 1 April 1808, Jacob Overlin of Berwick Twp, Adams Co. PA, and wife Catherina, to John Duncan of afsd, for 600 pounds paid, sell piece of land in Berwick Twp, Adams Co., in line of John Numarts land, by survey and division, by land formerly John Horner, containing 51 acres and a half, being part of a larger tract of 95 acres and 1/4, which is part of a larger tract of 285 acres and 1/4 which was granted to John Becker, George Becker and Daniel Becker by Proprietors of PA by patent 31 Aug. 1770, recorded Patent Book 1 Vol.8 page 176; and John Becker and wife Elizabeth and George Becker and wife Elizabeth on 1 March 1771 released to Daniel Becker 2/3 of the 95 acres, and Daniel Becker and wife Elizabeth on 14 June 1786 conveyed the 95 acres to Abram Striker by deed recorded in York Book DD pg.247, and Abraham Striker and wife on 28 April 1795 conveyed same to Leonard Widder who confirmed on 29 April 1795 to Adam Dick who by deed 30 March 1797 conveyed to Caleb Bales who on 25 Jan. 1800 conveyed to Peter Dicks who on 3 April 1806 conveyed to Jacob Overlin, together with buildings etc. /s/ Jacob Oberlin, Catherina Oberlin. Wit. Frederick Buger, John Fox. Recorded 7 Feb. 1810. (FHL film 20,671)
      D-512/515: 10 Jan. 1809, Jacob Overlin of Adams Co. PA and wife Catherina to John Duncan of afsd, for 1,000 pounds paid, sell lot of ground in Berwick "(alias Abbotts)" town, Adams Co. PA, known as No.2 and 34, No.2 beg. at corner on King Street, ... Queen Street, No.34, and Lot No.34 beg. on King Street, to Fleet Street, corner No.35; the title for above lots was vested in James Mack by execs. of John Abbots viz. Archibald McGrew and John McGrew on 23 Aug. 1786, recorded York Co. Book DD pg.417 &c, and James Macky on Aug. 1, 1788, conveyed to William Macky, recorded York Co. Book EE pg.419, and William Macky and wife Rebecca on 3 April 1794 conveyed to Jonas? (Lanar?) Jones who on 21 April 1798 confirmed to Robert Doyel and Robert Doyel and wife Elizabeth conveyed on 6 April 1802 to Jacob Krafft, and Jacob Krafft and wife Elizabeth on 9 April l805 conveyed with appurtenances to Jacob Oberlin; together with houses, etc. to said John Duncan, subject to payment of quit rents yearly. /s/ Jacob Oberlin, Catherina (X) Oberlin. Wit. Geo. Kenny, Tobias Kefner. Ack. 14 Jan. 1809, before Tobias Kefner, J.P. Recorded 7 Feb. 1810. (FHL film 20,671)
      D-515/517: 29 March 1809, Michael Oberlin of Berwick Twp, Adams Co. PA, and wife Elizabeth, to John Duncan of afsd, for 100 pounds paid, sell two lots of ground in Berwick Twp, being No.24 and 25 in plan of lots laid off by William Macky; Lot No.24 adj. lands of Frederick Wolf and Lot 25 and an ally and land formerly the widow Sowers, containing 5 acres; and Lot No.25 adj. Lot No.24, Frederick Wolf's land, widow Duncan, containing 5 acres of land, the two lots being a part of a tract bounded by lands formerly of Edward Abbott, Nicholas Bittinger, Frederick Wolf, and Widow Sower, Adam Sower, and Peter Ickes is called springfield and contains 145 acres, which was granted William Mackey by patent recorded Patent Book No.20 page 408 on 23 April 1794, and William Mackey by two indentures dated 24 July 1794 conveyed lot No.24 with another lot to David Millinger who on 17 Sept. 1795 conveyed to Jacob Lingelfelter who conveyed to John Allstad on 18 Dec. 1806 who conveyed with other lots to Michael Oberlin on 2 May 1806; Lot No.25 was conveyed by William Mackey with one other lot to Jacob Lingfelter who on 18 Dec. 1806 conveyed to John Allstat who conveyed with other lots to Michael Oberlin on 2 May 1806, together with buildings and improvements, the whole containing 10 acres, warrant title. /s/ Michael Oberlin, Elizabeth (X) Oberlin. Wit. Frederick Buger? (Rager?), Tobias Kepner. They ack. deed 29 March 1809 before Tobias Kepner, J.P. Recorded 7 Feb. 1810. (FHL film 20,671)
      E-380/382: 22 Dec. 1809, John Duncan farmer of Adams Co. PA to Jacob Fahnestock, merchant, of afsd, for $573.75 paid, sell parcel of land enclosed by a fence on the east side of the road leading from Abbotstown to Baltimore in Berwick Twp. adj. lands of John Fox, Henry Harmond, Jacob Oberlain and the great roads, containing 13-1/2 acres more or less, described by deeds accompanying this, which is part of larger tracts granted to Nicholas Bittinger by patent 24 March 1788, and Nicholas Bittinger and wife Christina on 17 April 1793 conveyed to John Bittinger recorded in Adams Co. Book B fol.294, and John Bittinger on 26 May 1804 conveyed to Jacob Kraft who on 10 April 1805 conveyed to Jacob Oberlain who on 10 Jan. 1809 conveyed to John Duncan, together with appurtenances, subject to a proportional share of the reservations in the patent payable to PA, warrant title. /s/ Jno. Duncan. Wit. Tobias Kepner, Susanna Kepner. Ack. 22 Dec. 1809 before Tobias Kepner, J.P. Recorded 18 Oct. 1811, James Duncan, Recorder. (FHL film 20,671)
      F-351/354: Michael Klinefelter Esqr. High Sheriff of York Co. PA, by writ of execution issued by Supreme Court at Yorktown 8 Dec. 1806 to Sheriff of York Co. to make of lands etc. of John Clark Esq. the sum of $2,979.67 which John Nicholson for use of Matthew Duncan lately in the Circuit Court of PA held at York Town for York Co. recovered against him for debt, and also $8.40 costs ... seized a plantation and tract of land in Franklin and Hamiltonbann Twp. late York now Adams Co. with a grist mill and saw mill on the waters of Marsh Creek containing 230 acres more or less adj. lands late of George Kerr, William Kerr, Samuel Boyer, Revd. John Slimons, James Leeper, James Galloway, and others ... after notice, on 9 Oct. last past sold with appurtenances to Matthew Duncan, the plaintiff, for $3,650, the highest bidder ... the High Sheriff to make a deed ... to Mathew Duncan for $3,650 paid, grant and confirm the plantation and tract of land with the mill to Mathew Duncan, 21 May 1808. /s/ M. Klinefelter, Shff. Wit. J. Eichilberger, Geo. Barber. Recorded 15 Dec. 1813, James Duncan, Recorder. (FHL film 20,671)
      F-355/357: 11 April 1809, Mathew Duncan of Franklin Co. PA and wife Elizabeth to William Maxwell Esq. of Adams Co. PA, for 5,500 pounds paid, sell a plantation and tract of land in Franklin and Hamilton Bann Twp, late York now Adams County, with a grist and merchant mills and saw mill thereon erected on the waters of Marsh Creek, containing 230 acres more or less, adj. lands of now or late George Kerr, William Kerr, Samuel Boyer, formerly Revd. John Slimons now Peter Sanders, James Leeper, James Galloway, and others, with appurtenances, which Michael Klinefelter Esq., High Sheriff of York Co., by deed 21 May 1808 conveyed to Mathew Duncan, Mathew Duncan and wife Elizabeth warrant title .... /s/ Mathw. Duncan, Elizabeth Duncan. Wit. John Shryock, Geo. Taylor. Ack. 11 April 1809 before James McCalman, Franklin Co. Associate Judge. Recorded 15 Dec. 1813, by James Duncan, Recorder. (FHL film 20,671)
 
   Deeds, v. G-I, 1814-1821 (FHL film 20,672)
      G-418/420: 8 March 1813, James Duncan and William Scott Esq. surviving executors of will of Seth Duncan late of Berwick Twp, York Co. now Adams, PA, to Walter Smith Esq. of Borough of Gettysburg, Adams Co. PA, for 99 pounds 7 shillings and 2? pence paid, grant the undivided moiety or half part of a tract of land in Hamilton bann Twp. in Adams Co. PA, adj. land late of Samuel Porter now -- Leabrooks, the heirs of Thomas Latta decd, and others, containing 140 acres more or less, which James Ellis decd. by patent & sundry conveyances for 44 acres thereof and by sundry bills of sale for the residue in his lifetime became possessed, who died intestate & which William Lindsey Administrator of the estate of said James Ellis decd. per order of York Co. Orphans Court 13 Oct. 1786? sold to James Black? & Seth Duncan as tenants in common, which Duncan died having made a will dated 25 Sept. 1785 that his estate both real and personal be sold, and appointed James Duncan and William Scott Esqrs. together with Robert McPherson Esqr. now decd. as executors, ... sell together with appurtenances, the moiety or half part of the tract of land, warrant title ... /s/ James Duncan, William Scott. Wit. James Gettys, T?. Russell. Recorded 12 Sept. 1816 by James Duncan, Recorder. (FHL film 20,672)
      H-350/352: 19 Nov. 1810, Doctor Samuel Huey of McKeesport, Allegheny Co. PA, and Eleanor his wife, to James Duncan Esqr of Town of Gettysburg, Adams Co. PA, for $160 paid, sell lot in town of Gettysburg, Adams Co. PA, No.32, on Baltimore Street, adj. lot 33, 204, and alley, part of a tract in Mask Mannor containing 116 acres which was conveyed by Proprietors of PA on 17 April 1770 to James Getty and Mary his wife, who conveyed to William Patterson and wife Jean on 18 May 1795 who conveyed to George Hible and wife Mary on 14 April 1802 who conveyed the Lot to Samuel Huey and Eleanor his wife on 18 May 1802; now Samuel Huey and wife Eleanor sell to James Duncan Esq. the above lot of ground, subject to yearly ground rent, warrant title. /s/ Samuel Huey, Elanor Huey. Wit. George Wallace. They ack. deed 19 Nov. 1810 before Geo. Wallace, one of the judges of Allegheny Co. Court of Common Pleas. Recorded 20 July 1818. (FHL film 20,672)
 
   Deeds, v. K-M, 1821-1832 (FHL film 20,673)
      K-311/313: 6 May 1814, John Duncan of Norwick Twp., Adams Co. PA, to Edward Hains of Hamilton Twp, county & state afsd, for 2,650 pounds paid, sell parcel of land and premises in Hamilton Twp. adj. land of heirs of Seth Duncan decd, land of Jacob Lower? (Sower?), land of Adam Lower? (Sower?), land of Jacob Hocker, land of Jacob Miller?, land of heirs of Jacob West, land of John Hummart??, land of John Duncan, containing 177 acres and 114 perches more or less, being the same tract which by patent 29 May 1813 was granted to said John Duncan and enrolled in Patent Book H No.9 page 90, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Jno. Duncan. Wit. W. Maxwell, Henry Hoke. Ack. 6 May 1814 before Henry Hoke, J.P. Recorded 6 May 1814. (FHL film 20,673)
      L-84/85: 28 April 1825, James Duncan Esq. of Pymatuning Twp, Mercer Co. PA, to Thomas Jefferson Cooper, Merchant of Borough of Gettysburg, Adams Co. PA, for $200 paid, sell to said Thomas J. Cooper lot or piece of ground in Town of Gettysburg, Adams Co. PA, Lot No.20, on Baltimore Street, adj. alley, lot No.203, Lot No.17?, being part of a tract of land in Mask Manor containing 116 acres from Proprietors on 17 April 1787 conveyed to James Gettys who with Mary his wife on 18 Feb. 1802 sold to James Duncan party hereto, subject to ground rent, Recorded Adams Co. Book D folio 49, warrant title. /s/ James Duncan. Wit. William Ashbaugh, J/F?. Russell, J.P. Recorded 28 April 1825. (FHL film 20,673)
      L-113/114: 25 Aug. 1825, John Duncan of Adams Co. PA to John Hersh Jr. of afsd, for $2,050 paid, sell lot of ground in Borough of Gettysburg, Adams Co. PA, fronting on the centre square and known as No.8, on which is erected a two story brick dwelling house and brick back building with appurtenances, being the same lot and appurtenances which Bernhart Gibb late sheriff of Adams Co. on 25 Aug. 1824 sold to said John Duncan, warrant title. /s/ Jno. Duncan. Wit. Saml. King J.P., Geo. Arnold. Recorded 29 Sept. 1825. (FHL film 20,673)
      L-114/115: 25 Aug. 1825, John Duncan of Adams Co. PA to John Hersh Junr. of afsd, for $50 paid, sell lot in Greerfield in Borough of Gettysburg fronting on the York Turnpike with appurtenances sold as the property late of Alexander Cobean decd, being the lot which Bernhart Gilbert late Sheriff of Adams Co. by deed 25 Aug. 1824 sold to said John Duncan, together with buildings and improvements etc., warrant title. /s/ Jno. Duncan. Wit. Geo. Denard??, Saml. N?. Kerr. Ack. 25 Aug. 1825 before Saml. ?. King?, J.P. Recorded 29 Sept. 1825. (FHL film 20,673)
      L-265/266: 27 Sept. 1826, Jacob Getts of Hamilton Twp, Adams Co. PA, to John Duncan of Berwick Twp, county afsd, for $2,000 paid, sell plantation or tract of land in Hamilton Twp, Adams Co. PA, at a corner formerly of William Harper's land, corner of land formerly Richard Parsits? land, land formerly of Daniel Grepcost?, lands now owned by Edward Haines formerly Seth Duncan's, fence of land formerly John Kerr's heirs, containing 266 acres and 64 perches, excepting the land sold John Arnold and now in the tenure and belonging to John Wolf, the balance supposed to be 165 acres, the whole of the above tract conveyed by Thomas Prey?? 28 Sept. 1803? to Saml. Getts ... together with improvements, ?warrant title. /s/ Jacob Getts. Wit. Levi Kepner, Gus?? Kepner. He ack. deed 27 Sept. 1826 before Tobias Kepner, Justice. Recorded 9 Oct. 1826, Geo. Ziegler, Recdr. (FHL film 20,673)
      M-1/2: 23 May 1826, James Duncan Esq. of Mercer Co. PA to George Arnold of Borough of Gettysburg, Adams Co. PA, Merchant, for $125 paid, sell Lot or parcel of ground in Cumberland Twp, now in the Borough of Gettysburg, Adams Co. PA, Lot 13, on NE corner of Lot No.12, by an alley, the great road, containing 3 acres and 20 perches neat measure, part of tract from Proprietors on 26 Jan. 1798 granted Alexander Cobean, which part Alexander Cobean and wife Elizabeth on 1 April 1803 sold to said James Duncan, recorded in Adams Co. Deed Book B, pg.78, and Adams Co. Book D, folio 253, together with appurtenances, subject nevertheless to the privilege of John Garvin Esqr. to take care of and cut and carry away his crop now growing on the premises, he being the present tenant, warrant title. /s/ James Duncan. Wit. James Hall, J?. Russell. He ack. deed 23 May 1826 before J?. Russell, J.P. Recorded 1 Sept. 1827. (FHL film 20,673)
      M-127/128: Bernhart Gilbert Esq. High Sheriff of Adams Co. PA, that by writ of Fieri Facias of Adams Co. tested at Gettysburg on 17 Jan. 1824, he was commanded to make of the lands of Wm. J. Cobean and Sampson J. King, Admr. of Alexr. Cobean decd, late of Adams Co., Yeoman, a levy of $4,046.32 which the Bank of Gettysburg recovered against Wm. J. Cobean & Sampson J. King, admrs. of Alexr Cobean decd, for its debt, also $8.80-1/2 damages, Sheriff to have the money by 2nd Monday April then next ... he seized as the estate of Alex. Cobean decd, among other things, a lot of ground in Greenfield in Borough of Gettysburg adj. lot of Barnabas McSherry and fronting on the York Turnpike with appurtenances, remained unsold for want of buyers, the lot of ground was not sufficient to clear the yearly rents in seven years and satisfy the debts, a writ of Venditioni Exponas issued 15 April 1824, the Sheriff to sell to highest bidder, sale on 2 Aug. 1824 to John Duncan for $31, now this a deed to John Duncan for $31 the afsd lot of ground. /s/ B. Gilbert Shff. Wit. James Dobbin, J. Gilbert. Recorded 7 June 1828. (FHL film 20,673)
 
   Deeds, v. N-O, 1832-1842 (FHL film 20,674)
      N-14: 28 Sept. 1832, Stephen Duncan and wife Louisa P. Duncan to Jacob B. Lyon of Adams Co., for $12,500 paid, sell their interest in an undivided fourth part of Duncannon Forge, Merchant Grist & Saw Mill and Distillery in Wheatfield Twp, Perry Co., and to an undivided fourth part of tracts of land in said county, the several tracts of land conveyed by Thomas & Martha Duncan to Stephen Duncan on 22 Feb. 1827, the land & mill property conveyed by Robert Clark to Duncan & Mahen 13 April 1822, the tract of mountain land conveyed by Andrew Mahen to same on 27 April 1828, the tract of land in Wheatfield Twp. in said county conveyed by John Blair to same on March 31, 1830, and also the tract of land conveyed to same in Tyrone Twp. in said county by Jonas Jakes 5 Sept. 1827, and all his interest in the undivided fourth part of Chesnut Grove Furnace in Huntington Twp, Adams Co. and all the lands appertaining to said furnace including the land conveyed to John S. Mahon by the Sheriff of Adams Co. & subsequently conveyed to Stephen Duncan 8 Sept. 1832, the land purchased from William Plank on which the Furnace is located, the tract of land purchased from Conrad Warner on which the ore bank is situated, the land conveyed by John L. Fuller & wife to Stephen Duncan, and all the land which was jointly held by Duncan and Mahon & which 1 Sept. 1832 was conveyed to Stephen Duncan, and also one fourth of all his interest in all the personal property of said Stephen Duncan connected with Duncannon Forge in Perry County and Chesnut Grove Furnace in Adams County, including every description of stock, coal, wood, personal effects whatsoever, together with buildings, improvements, ... /s/ Stephen Duncan, Louisa P. Duncan. Wit. John Brooks. Ack. 25 Oct?. 1832. Recorded 19 Dec. 1832. (FHL film 20,674)
      N-15: 28 Sept. 1832, Stephen Duncan and wife Louisa P. Duncan to John Johnson of Borough of Harrisburg?, for $25,000 paid, sell all their interest in the undivided half of Duncannon Forge, Merchant Grist & Saw Mill and Distillery in Wheatfield Twp, Perry Co., and to an undivided half of tracts of land in said county, the several tracts of land conveyed by Thomas & Martha Duncan to Stephen Duncan on 22 Feb. 1827, the land & mill property conveyed by Robert Clark to Duncan & Mahen 13 April 1822, the tract of mountain land conveyed by Andrew Mahen to same on 27 April 1828, the tract of land in Wheatfield Twp. in said county conveyed by John Blair to same on March 31, 1830, and also the tract of land conveyed to same in Tyrone Twp. in said county by Jonas Jakes 5 Sept. 1827, and all his interest in the undivided half of Chesnut Grove Furnace in Huntington Twp, Adams Co. and all the lands appertaining to said furnace including the land conveyed to John S. Mahon by the Sheriff of Adams Co. & subsequently conveyed to Stephen Duncan 8 Sept. 1832, the land purchased from William Plank on which the Furnace is located, the tract of land purchased from Conrad Warner on which the ore bank is situated, the land conveyed by John L. Fuller & wife to Stephen Duncan, and all the land which was jointly held by Duncan and Mahon & which 1 Sept. 1832 was conveyed to Stephen Duncan, and also three fourths of all his interest in all the personal property of said Stephen Duncan connected with Duncannon Forge in Perry County and Chesnut Grove Furnace in Adams County, including every description of stock, coal, wood, personal effects whatsoever, together with buildings, improvements, ... /s/ Stephen Duncan, Louisa P. Duncan. Wit. John Brooks. Ack. 25 Oct?. 1832. Recorded 19 Dec. 1832. (FHL film 20,674)
 

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