ALLEGHENY CO. PA
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Allegheny Co. PA Deeds (SLC 9/14/2012)
   Deeds, v.86-4N, 87-4O, 88-4P (p.1-488) 1849-1850 (FHL film 1,497,894; SLC 9/14/2012)
      86-281/282: 12 Oct. 1848, George Duncan, and Agness his wife of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, to Burvis D. Wood of Lower St.Clair Twp, county & state afsd, for $500 paid, sell piece of ground in Lower St.Clair Twp. above or easterly of Birmingham, on northerly side of Carson Street or the Birmingham and Elizabeth turnpike road, which was owned by Caroline Ormsby ... by deed from John Ormsby to Oliver Ormsby 23 July 1804 recorded Book N pg.321, death of Oliver Ormsby in 1832 leaving 8 children of whom Caroline Ormsby was one, partition in Orphans Court of Allegheny Co. No.63 Oct. term 1844, part of larger piece of ground which Caroline Ormsby on 27 April 1846 recorded Book 4A Vol.74 pg.5&c conveyed to George Duncan who with wife Agnes this day conveyed to Burvis D. Wood, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ George Duncan, Agnes Duncan. Wit. Edwd. Ensell. Recorded May 30, 1849. (FHL film 1,497,894; SLC 9/14/2012)
      87-47/49: 11 Aug. 1849, John Brown of Borough of East Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, and Rebecca his wife, to Wilson Cunningham, George Duncan, David Cunningham and Dominick Johnson, all of Borough of Birmingham, county & stafe afsd, for $3,150 paid, sell nine contiguous lots in John Brown's plan on south side of Monongahela River and now included within the corporate bounds of Borough of East Birmingham in Allegheny Co. PA, No. 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 and 37, bounded on Mary Street, Wayne or Brown Street, Virgin Alley, and Lot 38, being part of a tract called Barryhall which Thomas Bakewell and John P. Bakewell and wife on 24 Dec. 1838 recorded Vol.56 pg.395&c conveyed to said John Brown, and John Brown and wife Rebecca on 1 Jan. 1846 conveyed Lots Nos. 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35 to Benjamin D. Hinited? (Himted?) whose property was levied upon at suit of John Brown and sold by Sheriff to John Brown by deed 4 Aug. 1849, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ John Brown, Rebecca Brown. Wit. John McKee. Recorded Aug. 15, 1849. (FHL film 1,497,894; SLC 9/14/2012)
      87-424/425: 12 Aug. 1848, Robert Duncan of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, and Nancy his wife, to David Lloyd of Lower St.Clair Twp, for $150 paid, sell piece of ground in Lower St.Clair Twp, Allegheny Co. PA, at west side of Bedford Street at corner of lot heretofore conveyed by Robert Duncan to (blank) Armsburg, ...to land of John Brown, ... being Lots No.35, 36, 37 and 38, being part of larger tract of land which Presley N. Bausman and Henry A. Bausman on 5 April 1841 recorded Book M3 Vol.62 pg.27 &c conveyed to Robert Duncan, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Robert Duncan, Nancy Duncan. Wit. Edwd. Ensell. Recorded Dec. 17, 1849. (FHL film 1,497,894; SLC 9/14/2012)
      87-432/433: 1 June 1849, Benjamin F. Hess of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, to George Duncan of afsd, for $100 paid for uses and trusts ... sell lot or piece of ground in Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, being part of Lot No.4 in lots laid out by "Birmingham Glass Co.", bounded on Wilkins Street, on south by another part of Lot No.4 occupied by Public House, ... the part of lot No.4 hereby conveyed being the same lot which Mary Duffy by consent of her trustee David L. Murdock on 1 April 1846 Recorded Book 4A Vol.74 pg.163 granted to Benjamin F. Hess, together with appurtenances, in trust for the use of Rebecca Hess the wife of Benjamin F. Hess afsd for her life to receive the rents etc. free from her husband, and after her decease, for the heirs of her body by said Benjamin F. Hess, with power to George Duncan to sell or mortgage to any person as said Rebecca Hess by writing may direct. /s/ Benjamin F. Hess. Wit. George E. Appleton, N. Buckmaster. Recorded Dec. 19, 1849. (FHL film 1,497,894; SLC 9/14/2012)
      87-433: 10 Oct. 1849, James Cunliffe of City of New Orleans, LA, Charles Cunliffe and Mary Cunliffe of Pitt Twp, Allegheny Co. PA, and Hannah Duncan of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA; WHEREAS Robert Cunliff late of Pitt Twp, Allegheny Co. PA, by will April 24, 1832, registered Will Book 4 pgs.1&2, devised his real and personal estate to his two sons James Cunliffe and Charles Cunliff and his 3 daughters Mary Cunliffe and Hanna Duncan and Eliza Cunliffe, to his son James a small meadow lot in Birmingham and an annuity of $150 a year for life issuing out of a lot on corner of Wood and 3rd Streets in Pittsburgh, and for his son Charles a house and lot on Wood Street, part of Lot No.284, and other houses and lot on Diamond Alley part of Lot No.359 in Pittsburg subject to annuities in the will, to his daughter Mary Cunliffe a lot of ground in Pittsburgh, being part of Lot No.319, and a lot in town of Birmingham occupied as a brick yard, to his daughter Hannah Duncan a large meadow with buildings in town of Birmingham, and to his daughter Eliza Cunliffe certain lots in Pittsburgh, being lots 11 and 12 ... on the Mongahela River and an annuity of $50 a year for life payable out of the rent of the house on Wood and Third Street, and several devisees took possession of their several properties ... doubts may arise ... NOW James Cunliffe, Charles Cunliffe, Mary Cunliffe and Hannah Duncan, for $1 paid to each by others of them, quit claim each to the others of their interest which James, Charles, Mary and Hannah have ... as heirs of Eliza Cunliffe ... and the shares in the will shall not be contested by them. /s/ Charles Cunliffe, James Cunliffe by his atty. Charles Cunliffe, Mary Cunliffe by her atty. Charles Cunliffe, Hannah Duncan. Wit. N. Buckmaster as to Charles Cunliffe, Mary Cunliffe by her atty, Hannah Duncan and James Cunliffe by his atty. Charles Cunliffe. Recorded Dec. 19, 1849. (FHL film 1,497,894; SLC 9/14/2012)
      87-435: 3 Nov. 1849, James Cunliffe of City of New Orleans, LA, appoint Charles Cunliffe of Pitt Twp, Allegheny Co. PA, my attorney to make deed of release and quit claim or other instruments for property I may have an interest in the several devises to Charles Cunliffe, Mary Cunliffe and Hannah Duncan by the will of Robert Cunliffe late of Allegheny Co. decd, by reason of an insufficiency in the will, neither I James Cunliffe nor my heirs shall claim any title to the shares of the estate of Robert Cunliffe so devised to Charles, Mary or Hannah. /s/ James Cunliffe. Ack. New Orleans, Louisiana, 3 Nov. 1849, before A.C. Ainsworth. Recorded Dec. 19, 1849. (FHL film 1,497,894; SLC 9/14/2012)
      87-584/586: 24 June 1848, Peter Shoenberger of City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA, and wife Sarah, to Martha K. Duncan of same, for $10 paid, sell three lots, No.230, No.245, No.231, together, on southeast corner of Chancey Lane and Second Street, ... Pollard McCormick and Rebecca his wife on 1 Jan. 1842 conveyed the above lots to Peter Shoenberger, ... together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Peter Shoenberger, Sarah K. Shoenberger. Wit. James Blakely. Recorded Jan. 10, 1850. (FHL film 1,497,894; SLC 9/14/2012)
      87-586/587: 5 Jan. 1850, John W. Duncan and Martha K. Duncan his wife of City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA, to John W. Butler of same, for $6,000 paid, sell Lot 244 and part of south end of Lot No.230, on Front Street, Chancey Lane, ... containing the whole of Lot 245 on which is erected a three story brick warehouse and also embracing 10 feet of said lot No.230, being part of the property conveyed by Peter Shoenberger and wife to said Martha K. Duncan wife of John W. Duncan by deed 24 June 1848, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ John W. Duncan, "Marth" K. Duncan. Wit. James Blakely. Recorded Jan. 10, 1850. (FHL film 1,497,894; SLC 9/14/2012)
      87-600/601: 19 July 1849, Robert Duncan of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, and Nancy his wife, to Charles Hinkle of same place, for $250 paid, sell 2 lots in Lower St.Clair Twp, Allegheny Co. PA, bing Lots No.44 and 45, on east side of Bedford Street, being part of a larger tract of land which Presley N. Bausman and Henry A. Bausman on 5 April 1841 recorded Book (blank) Vol.62 pg.27 &c conveyed to Robert Duncan, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Robert Duncan, Nancy Duncan. Wit. Edwd. Ensell. Recorded Jan. 14, 1850. (FHL film 1,497,894; SLC 9/14/2012)

   Deeds, v.88-4P (p.487-end), 89, 90-4R 1850 (FHL film 1,497,943; SLC 9/14/2012)
      88-595/596: 16 Feb. 1849, Isaac Gregg and Mary E. his wife of Allegheny Co. PA to Robert Duncan of said county, for $500 paid, sell piece of ground in Lower St.Clair Twp, county & state afsd, above or easterly of Birmingham, on northerly side of Carson Street, ... heirs of John Ormsby ... proceedings in partition No.41 of March 1847, among the heirs of Sidney Gregg, a daughter of said John Ormsby, one of which heirs to said Isaac Gregg, together with appurtenances. /s/ Isaac Gregg, Mary E. Gregg. Wit. Wm. Willson.
         88-596: 16 Feb. 1849, Joseph Swift by his attorney in fact H.B. Wilkins per letters of attorney 1 Feb. 1849, recorded in Allegheny Co., releases to within named Robert Duncan all claim by reason of the mortgage of O.O. Gregg and others in favor of Andrew Boylle who assigned to said Joseph Swift as far as the mortgage affects the property in the foregoing deed. /s/ Joseph Swift by his attorney H. B. Wilkins. Recorded Feb. 11, 1850. (FHL film 1,497,943; SLC 9/14/2012)
      89-227/228: 9 March 1850, Robert Duncan of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, and Nancy his wife, to Patrick Brady of same place, for $300 paid, sell lot in southeast part of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, No.32, on Harmony Street, and Franklin Street, which B. Weaver Esq. Sheriff of Allegheny Co. on 2 May 1842 recorded Vol.64 pg.344 &c conveyed with a certain other lot to William B.O. Skelton at suit of Thomas Blackmore ... sold to Robert Duncan 14 March 1846, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Robert Duncan, Nancy Duncan. Wit. John McKee, Henry Gochenour. Recorded March 9, 1850. (FHL film 1,497,943; SLC 9/14/2012)

   Deeds, v.91, 92-4T, 93-4V (p.1-457) 1850 (FHL film 1,497,944; SLC 9/14/2012)
      91-43/44: 23 March 1850, Benjamin S. Duncan of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, and Mary Ann his wife, to John Doolittle of Baldwin Twp, county & state afsd, for $550 paid, sell lot in that part of Borough of Birmingham formerly called Sidneyville, Allegheny Co. PA, at northern corner of a lot belonging to heirs of Thomas Carrol decd and line of Brent Bell & Co's plan of lots, to corner of lot beloging to Jeremiah Stiley, being the lot which Watson Neely and Mary Anne his wife on 16 Sept. 1839 recorded Deed Book Vol.74 pg.16 granted to William Burns who with wife Isabella on 9 Dec. 1846 recorded Vol.78 pg.205 granted to Benjamin Duncan, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ B.S. Duncan, Mary A. Duncan. Wit. John McKee. Recorded May 2, 1850. (FHL film 1,497,944; SLC 9/14/2012)
      92-24/25: 15 June 1850, George Duncan of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, and Agness his wife, to John Gross, Nicholas Hog and Valentine New of same place, for $2,540 paid, sell lot or piece of ground in Borough of East Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, on northerly side of Carson Street at corner of Joseph Street, ... being the half of a larger piece of ground which Caroline Ormsby by deed 17 April 1846 recorded Book 4A Vol.74 pg.35 granted to George Duncan, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ George Duncan, Agnes Duncan. Wit. N. Patterson. Recorded July 24, 1850. (FHL film 1,497,944; SLC 9/14/2012)
      92-449/450: 16 July 1839, John Duncan and Anne his wife of Pine Twp, Allegheny Co. PA, to John Young of afsd, for $150 paid, sell lot or piece of land in Pine Twp. on waters of Pine Creek and Gurley's run in east part of District No.3 in Allegheny Co., at corner of Wm. Miller, S. Arbuthnut & Coon Grubbs, by land of said Duncan, by land of Wm. Miller, containing 15 acres strict measure, part of a larger tract ... owned by Bernard Hubley whose will appointed Anne Hubley and Jacob Hubley execs., recorded Lancaster Co. PA, and Anne Maria and Jacob Hubley deeded to Henry Albright who deeded to John Duncan, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ John Duncan, Anne Duncan. Wit. Wm. Duncan, Wm?John McNewt??. Ack. 16 July 1839 before Wm. Duncan, J.P. Allegheny Co. Recorded Sept. 24, 1850. (FHL film 1,497,944; SLC 9/14/2012)

   Deeds, v.93-4V (p.456-end), 94-4W, 95-4X 1850-1851 (FHL film 1,497,945; SLC 9/14/2012)
      94-196/198: 24 June 1847, Benjamin S. Duncan and Elizabeth his wife and John Doolittle and Elizabeth H. his wife, all of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, to George Brutus of same place, for $175 paid, sell lot in Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, being part of lot No.72 in John McKee's plan of lots, on Grosverner Street at corner of another part of said Lot 72 sold by Benjamin S. Duncan and John Doolittle to Sheply Walters, ... being part of Lot 72 which James B. Haimer on 9 April 1847 recorded Deed Book 4C Vol.76 pg.406 conveyed to said Benjamin Duncan & John Doolittle, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ B.S. Duncan, Elizabeth A. Duncan, John Doolittle, Elizabeth H. Doolittle. Wit. John McKee. Recorded Jan. 14, 1851. (FHL film 1,497,945; SLC 9/14/2012)
      94-432/434: 2 May 1850, Robert Duncan, guardian appointed by Orphans Court, of estate of Anne Elmira Wendt and Christian J. Wendt, minors and children of Frederick Wendt late of said county decd, to James P. Wilson and Almas L. Reed, both of city of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. afsd, that at orphans court on petition of Anne Elmira Wendt and Christian J. Wendt, the said Robert Duncan was appointed guardian of estate of said minors, and guardian petitioned the minors were not possessed of a personal estate adequate to their maintenance and education, the court on 1 April 1850 empowered Robert Duncan to make public sale of lot of ground in City of Pittsburgh, on Second Street, on line of Ann Sullivan's lot, ... sale held 29 May then next, Robert Duncan gave bond, sold to Almas L. Reed and James P. Wilson for $1,290, the highest bidders, confirmed 4 May 1850 by the court, NOW this a deed to Almas L. Reed and James P. Wilson for the lot of ground in City of Pittsburg on Second Street, being the lot by deed of partition between the surviving children of Frederick Wendt 19 Sept. 1846 recorded Book A4 Vol.74 pg.532 was allotted to Frederick Wendt Junior who on 19 Feb. 1848 recorded Book L4? (J4?) Vol.82 pg.7 conveyed to George W. Wentd who on 19 Sept. 1848 recorded L4 (J4?) Vol.82 pg.579 conveyed to Ann Almira Wendt and Christina J. Wendt, with appurtenances. /s/ Robert Duncan. Wit. N. Patterson. Recorded Feb. 8, 1851. (FHL film 1,497,945; SLC 9/14/2012)

   Deeds, v.96-98 (p.1-399) 1851 (FHL film 1,497,946; SLC 9/14/2012)
      96-284/286: 5 July 1850, Jackson Duncan of City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA, and Isabella his wife, to Lameston R. Livingston of same, for $3,300 paid, sell lot or piece of ground in City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA, at NW corner of Front Street and Ross Street, together with privilege of the alley, being part of lots Nos. 71, 72 and 73, said Lot 71 James P. Stuart on 31 Dec. 1846 recorded D4 Vol.77 pg.250 conveyed to Jackson Duncan, and Lots 72 & 73 William Tobin and wife Mary by two deeds 13 Oct. 1843 recorded Book S3 Vol.67 pgs.165 & 166 &c conveyed to Jackson Duncan, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Jackson Duncan, Isabella Duncan. Wit. Thos. Steel. Recorded June 5, 1851. (FHL film 1,497,946; SLC 9/14/2012)
      96-566/568: 6 May 1846, Robert Duncan of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, and Nancy his wife, to John Arnsberg of same place, for $140 paid, sell lot in Lower St.Clair Twp. adj. Borough of Birmingham in Allegheny Co. PA, on Main Street or Old Public Road at the foot of the hill, adj. ground sold by Robert Duncan to John Henry Sill, being part of land which execs. of John McDonald Esqr. decd. on 7 July 1831 recorded Book R2 Vol.42 pgs.95, 96 & 97 conveyed to Doctor Frederick Bausman who by will 22 Nov. 1833 bequeathed part of this grant to his sons Pressly N. Bausman and Henry A. Bausman who on 5 April 1841 rec. Deed Book Vol.62 pg.27 &c convyed to Robert Duncan, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Robert Duncan, Nancy E. Duncan. Wit. John McKee. Recorded July 3, 1851. (FHL film 1,497,946; SLC 9/14/2012)
      96-597/598: 7 July 1851, George Duncan trustee of Mrs. Rebecca Hess, and Rebecca Hess of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, to Benjamin F. Hess, for $100 paid, sell lot of ground in Borough of Birmingham being part of Lot No.4, on Wilkins Street, adj. another part of said lot 4 occupied by Public School House, now as a Presbyterian Church, and by lot No.5 and another part of lot No.4 owned by David Morgan, being the lot which Mary Duffy with consent of her trustee David L. Murdock on 1 April 1846 recorded Deed Book 4A Vol.74 pg.163 conveyed to Benjamin F. Hess who on 1 June 1849 in Deed Book Vol.87 pg.432 conveyed to George Duncan in trust for Rebecca Hess, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ George Duncan, Rebecca Hess. Wit. W. Symnes. Recorded July 7, 1851. (FHL film 1,497,946; SLC 9/14/2012)
      97-136/138: 7 May 1849, John Doolittle of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, and Elizabeth H. his wife to Benjamin S. Duncan of same place, for $1,600 paid, sell lot in Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, being part of lot No.60, on the line of the Public Square at the corner of a part of Lot No.60 owned by E. Apelton and formerly owned by John McCormick, adj. ground of Thomas McKee, Bughen Street, which said Lot No.60 Nathaniel Bedford on 5 Aug. 1812 recorded Book S pg.142 conveyed to Joseph Carlin who on 17 March 1816 recorded Book W pg.20 & 21 conveyed above part of Lot No.60 to Solomon Smith who on 19 Aug. 1820 recorded Book C2 Vol.28 pg.164 conveyed to Thim? Dorington who on 10 April 1837 recorded Vol.53 pg.216 conveyed to John Brown who on 11 Jan. 1838 recorded Vol.59 pg.359 conveyed to John Doolittle who on Dec. 20, 1839, recorded Vol.65 pg.114 conveyed to James Patrick who with Arrebelle his wife on 12 Oct. 1848 recorded Vol.85 pg.81 reconveyed to John Doolittle, together with appurtenances, subject to the payment of a mortgage given by said John Doolittle to James Patrick for $700 dated Oct. 12, 1848, recorded in Mortgage Book Vol.15 pg.586, warrant title. /s/ John Doolittle, Elizabeth H. Doolittle. Wit. John McKee. Ack. 7 May 1849. Recorded May 7, 1851. (FHL film 1,497,946; SLC 9/14/2012)
      97-176/178: 16 Aug. 1849, Robert Duncan of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, and Nancy his wife, to Adam Freind of Lower St.Clair Twp, county & state afsd, for $100 paid, sell two contiguous lots in Lower St.Clair Twp, Allegheny Co. PA, Lot No.17 and 18, on west side of Bedford Street, adj. John Brown's line, being part of a large tract which Presly N. Bausman and Henry A. Bausman on April 5, 1841, recorded Vol.62 pg.27 conveyed to Robert Duncan, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Robert Duncan, Nancy Duncan. Wit. N. Patterson. Ack. 11 Feb. 1851. Recorded May 9, 1851. (FHL film 1,497,946; SLC 9/14/2012)
      97-301/302: 1 June 1847, Robert Duncan of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, and Nancy his wife, to Mary Reece of same place, for $50 paid, sell Lot in Lower St.Clair Twp, Allegheny Co. PA, on the west side of Bedford Street from Southern Boundary Line of Borough of Birmingham, being Lot No.21, being part of a larger tract which Presly N. Bausman and Henry A. Bausman on April 5, 1841, recorded Vol.62 pg.27 conveyed to Robert Duncan, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Robert Duncan, Nancy Duncan. Wit. Edwd. Ensell. Ack. 17 Nov. 1847. Recorded June 2, 1851. (FHL film 1,497,946; SLC 9/14/2012)
      98-180/182: 1 April 1850, George Duncan and Agnes his wife of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, to Daniel Armstrong of City of Pittsburgh, county and state afsd, for $2,600 paid, sell piece of ground in Sixth Ward, City of Pittsburgh, formerly Pitt Twp, consisting of Lots 53 and 54, in Thos. Scott's plan of subdivision of Out Lot No.3 in Manor of Pittsburgh on 5 Dec. 1833, recorded Book Vol.2C pg.395, on Townsend Street, Carpenter Alley, the Out Lot ... conveyed to Alexander Foster who with Martha his wife on 1 April 1841 recorded in Vol.61 pg.491 conveyed to George Duncan, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ George Duncan, Agnes Duncan. Wit. Jno. Major. Recorded Aug. 21, 1851. (FHL film 1,497,946; SLC 9/14/2012)
      98-196/198: 1 July 1850, Caroline Ormsby of Allegheny Co. PA, to W. Cunningham, David Cunningham, George Duncan and Dominic Thursen of county afsd, for $1,400 paid, sell piece of ground in Borrough of East Birmingham, county afsd, beg. at southwestwardly corner of Brown and Sarah Streets, being the same which Caroline Ormsby owns by virtue of proceedings in partition in the Orphans Court of Allegheny Co. No.67 of June 1844 and No.63 of October 1844, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Caroline Ormsby. Wit. W. Synuns, A. McLean. Receipt wit. by W. Synuns, A. McLain. Recorded Aug. 27, 1851. (FHL film 1,497,946; SLC 9/14/2012)
      98-393/395: 19 March 1849, George Duncan and Agness his wife of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, to Frederick Kanoba of afsd, for $210 paid, sell piece of ground in Lower St.Clair Twp. above or easterly of Birmingham, at northeast corner of Phillip Wersignavers lot, 60 feet from Carson Street, on the west line of Burris D. Woods lot, corner of Phillip Wersignares lot, being part of a larger piece of ground owned by Caroline Ormsby from deed from John Ormsby to Oliver Ormsby 23 July 1804 recorded Book N pg.321, death of said Oliver Ormsby in 1832 intested leaving 8 children of whom the said Caroline Ormsby was one, proceedings in partition among the heirs in Orphans Court No.63 of Oct. term 1844, the said lot or piece of ground being part of a larger lot which Caroline Ormsby by deed 27 April 1846 recorded Book 4N Vol.74 pg.5&6 conveyed to George Duncan, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ George Duncan, Agness Duncan. Wit. Edw. Ensell, Robert Cunningham. Ack. March 1849. Recorded Sept. 29, 1851. (FHL film 1,497,946; SLC 9/14/2012)

   Deeds, v.98 (p.398-end), 99-100 1851-1852 (FHL film 1,497,947; SLC 9/14/2012)
      99-170/173: 13 Sept. 1851, John Kuhn and Mary his wife of City of Cincinnati, State of OH, to Robert Cornall, Andrew Weiling, Henry Duncan, John Duncan and Robert Duncan of Allegheny Co. PA, for $7,417.50 paid, sell parcel of land near the Youghiogeny River in Elizabeth Twp, Allegheny Co. afsd, described as all that parcel of coal being in and under a tract of land granted by one Bennett Lake on 3 March 1840, recorded Vol.77 pg.60, to John S. Kuhn, who by deed recorded Vol.X conveyed to Samuel Rankin, reserving all the coal except one acre, so excepted, adj. the Lake Tract from lands of one Henderson, ... by lands of L. Rankin, line of the outcrop of the coal, ... except the acre reserved by Rankin, containing 69 acres and 110 perches, together with appurtenances; also the parcel of land adj. said Lakes tract, ... where the line dividing the Lake tract from land late of Adam Coon meets the river, ... containing one acre and 88 and 1/2 perches, being part of a larger tract conveyed to John S. Kuhn by Adam Coon 1 Oct. 1847 recorded Book 77 Vol.X, also all that parcel of coal adj. the coal and land above ... containing 2 acres and 140-1/2 perches, part of two tracts, one bought of A. Coon and the other now owned by Samuel Rankin who sold the coal to John S. Kuhn, together with ... appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ John S. Kuhn, Mary Kuhn. Wit. Jas. H. Ogden, Chas. F. Cuther. Ack. Cincinnati, Hamilton Co. OH, 20 Sept. 1851. Recorded Oct. 4, 1851. (FHL film 1,497,947; SLC 9/14/2012)
      99-312/313: 4 Oct. 1851, Robert Duncan of Borough of McKeesport, PA, to Philip Fisher of Allegheny Co. PA, for $400 paid, sell all that house and lot of ground in Tower Street, St.Clair Twp, county & state afsd, being the upper half of Lot 79, on top of Coal Hill, in Virginia Street ..., all coal that may be under this piece of ground is reserved for Richard Cowan, ... together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Robert Duncan, Elizabeth (X) Duncan. Wit. John Evans, Lawrence McMullen. Recorded Nov. 22, 1851. (FHL film 1,497,947; SLC 9/14/2012)
      99-537/540: 10 Jan. 1852, Thomas McKee and Hetty his wife of Borough of Birmingham, and Jane Carey Admin. of goods and chattels of Levi B. Carey late of said borough decd, to John McKee, George Duncan, William Fawcett, F.H. Duff, Adam Henthorn, James McKee, John Gallagher, John Magraw and George Smith, trustees, all of Borough of Birmingham, PA, for $400 paid, convey their interest individually or she the said Leven B. Carey's Admin. in her rep. capacity has, to a lot or piece of land in Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co., on Liberty Street at NW corner of Lot No.18 in plan of town of Sidneyville, now part of said Borough, being part of Lot No.19 adj. the Center Street Methodist Episcopal Church property in said Borough, which James C. Bryant and wife, recorded Vol.76 pg.132, conveyed to said Thomas McKee and Leven B. Carey as tenants in common, which by article of agreement and proceedings of Orphans Court No.66 of June term 1851 agreed to sell in trust for said Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church of Borough of Birmingham ... to build a house or place of worship ... /s/ Thomas McKee, Hetty McKee, Jane Carey. Wit. Wm. Symmes. Recorded Jan. 16, 1852. (FHL film 1,497,947; SLC 9/14/2012)
      100-347/348: 21 Jan. 1851, Robert Duncan of Hopewell Twp, Beaver Co. PA, and Nancy his wife, to Jeremiah Knox of Borough of South Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA, for $2,060 paid, sell tract or piece of land in Lower St.Clair Twp, Allegheny Co. PA, in the line of Joseph Allen's land, the eastwardly side of Bedford Street, corner of Lot No.23 sold by said Robert Duncan to James Bevan, by other lands of said Robert Duncan, by Manor Street, by the German Methodist Church lot, containing 3 acres and 33 perches, being part of a larger tract which Presley M. Bausman and Henry A. Bausman on 5 April 1841 recorded Vol.62 pg.27 conveyed to Robert Duncan, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Robert Duncan, Nancey Duncan. Wit. N. Patterson. Recorded Feb. 27, 1852. (FHL film 1,497,947; SLC 9/14/2012)
      100-401/402: 20 May 1851, Benjamin S. Duncan of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, and Mary Ann his wife, to Jeremiah Jones of same place, for $1,125 and payment of a balance of mortgage as hereinafter recited, sell lot or piece of ground in Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, being part of the lot marked No.60, on the line of the Public Square at the corner of a part of said lot No.60 owned by E. Appleton and formerly owned by John McCarwick, ... adj. grund of Thomas McKee, Bingham Street, Lot No.68, corner of E. Appleton part of said Lot No.60, ... which Lot 60 Nathaniel Bedford on 5 Aug. 1812 recorded Book S pg.142 conveyed to Joseph Carline who on 7 March 1816 recorded Book W pg.20 & 21 conveyed above part of said Lot 60 to Solomon Smith who on 19 Aug. 1820 recorded Book C2 Vol.28 pg.164 conveyed to Thomas Dorrington who on 10 April 1837 recorded Vol.53 pg.216 conveyed to John Brown who on 11 Jan. 1838 recorded Vol.59 pg.359 conveyed to John Doolittle who on Dec. 20 1839 recorded Vol.65 pg.114 conveyed to James Patrick who with Arrabella his wife on 12 Oct. 1848 recorded Vol.83 pg.81 reconveyed to John Doolittle who with Elizabeth H. his wife on 7 May 1849 conveyed to Benjamin S. Duncan, together with appurtenances, subject to the payment of the balance of a mortgage given by John Doolittle to James Patrick Oct. 12, 1848, recorded in Mortgage Book Vol.15 pg.586, which balance is $375, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ B.S. Duncan, Mary A. Duncan. Wit. Andrew Barclay. Recorded March 15, 1852. (FHL film 1,497,947; SLC 9/14/2012)
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   Deeds, v.101, 102 (FHL film 1,497,948; SLC 9/14/2012)
      101-103/105: 19 March 1849, George Duncan and wife Agness of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, to Philliys Wersignaver of afsd, for $290 paid, sell piece of ground in Lower St.Clair Twp, above or easterly of Birmingham, on northerly side of Carson Street or the Birmingham and Elizabeth Turnpike Road, ... being part of a larger piece of ground owned by Caroline Ormsby ... (child of Oliver Ormsby) who on 27 April 1846 recorded Vol.74 pg.5&c, conveyed to George Duncan, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ George Duncan, Agnes Duncan. Wit. Edw. Ensell, Robert Cunningham. Ack. 19 March 1849. Recorded Jan. 7, 1852. (FHL film 1,497,948; SLC 9/14/2012)
      101-558/559: 2 April 1850, Robert Duncan of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, and Nancy his wife, to Frederick Kaphann of same place, for $700 paid, sell lot or piece of ground in Lower St.Clair Twp, Allegheny Co. PA, adj. Borough of Birmingham & south of said borough, on southerly side of Manor Street, an old Public Road, 10 feet from the middle of the Railway, Manor Street, being part of a larger piece of land which Presley N. Bausman and Henry A. Bausman on 5 ... 1841 recorded Vol.62 pg.27&c conveyed to Robert Duncan, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Robert Duncan, Nancy Duncan. Wit. John M. McKee. Recorded May 13, '52. (FHL film 1,497,948; SLC 9/14/2012)
      102-491/493: 7 Jan. 1852, James W. Buchanan and Mary T. Buchanan his wife of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA, to Andrew Duncan of same place, for $500 paid, sell parcel of ground in Wilkins Twp, Allegheny Co. PA, being Sec. 23 in Buchanan's plan of Braddocksfield, beg. at South corner of Tonnakulea and Halket Streets, Branjen Street, containing 2 and 1/2 acres, the said Sec.23 being part of Braddocksfield which the Merchants and Manufactures Bank of Pittsburgh on 27 Oct. 1847 recorded Book 4F Vol.79 pg.529 conveyed to James W. Buchanan, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Jas. W. Buchanan, Mary T. Buchanan. Wit. John Allen Ald. Recorded Aug. 3, 1852. (FHL film 1,497,948; SLC 9/14/2012)

   Deeds, v.103 (FHL film 1,497,949; SLC 9/14/2012)
      103-100/102: 23 March 1850, Benjamin S. Duncan of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, and Mary Ann his wife, to Shepherd Walters, for $250 paid, sell lot or piece of ground in that part of Borough of Birmingham which was formerly called Sidneyville in Allegheny Co. PA, at corner of a lot of ground owned by Geo. W. Dunlap on westerly line of Liberty Street, to corner of a lot owned by Wilson Walters, line of a lot sold to John Doolittle, being 24 feet in front on Liberty Street and about 82 feet 6 inches more or less in depth to the end of another lot sold by Benjamin S. Duncan to John Doolittle, being the lot which Johnathan Neely and Jane his wife and William Neely on 14 Dec. 1839 conveyed to David Troper Jr. who with Mary Ann his wife on 22 May 1840 recorded Vol.74 pg.17 &c conveyed to William Burns who with Isabella his wife on 9 Dec. 1846 recorded Vol.78 pg.205 conveyed to Benjamin S. Duncan, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ B.S. Duncan, Mary A. Duncan. Wit. John McKee. Recorded June 23, 1852. (FHL film 1,497,949; SLC 9/14/2012)
      103-340/341: 20 Aug. 1852, Benjamin F. Hess of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, to Benjamin L. Duncan of afsd, for $200 paid, sell to Benjamin L. Duncan that lot or piece of ground in Borough of Birmingham, being part of Lot No.4 on Wilkins Street, Public School House, Lot No.5 and another part of Lot No.4 owned by David Morgan, also all the lot, being part of Lot No.5 adj. easterly end of above lot (part of No.4), on the south by School House Lot, ... which George Duncan, trustee of Rebecca Hess, and said Rebecca by deed 2 July 1851, recorded Deed Book Vol.96 pg.597, conveyed to said Benjamin F. Hess, together with appurtenances, in trust for the sole and separate use of Rebecca Hess, the wife of Benjamin F. Hess, for her life and after her decease, for the use of her heirs of her body by said Benjamin F. Hess begotten, with power to sell or mortgage if Rebecca Hess agrees in writing. /s/ Benjamin F. Hess. Ack. before W. Symnes, J.P. Recorded Aug. 20, 1852. (FHL film 1,497,949; SLC 9/14/2012)

   Deeds, v.105, 106, 107 (FHL film 1,497,950; SLC 9/14/2012)
      105-531/533: 24 March 1853, Samuel W. McClure of Borough of McKeesport, Allegheny Co. PA, and Isabella his wife, to James Duncan of afsd, for $325 paid, sell messuage and lot of ground in Borough of McKeesport, Allegheny Co. PA, on Sixth Street at southeast corner of Lot No.51 ... being only the southwest quarter or 1/4 part of said original lot No.50 ... chain of title ... deed from John Lang and wife Margaret to Samuel W. McClure 7 March 1852, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Samuel W. McClure, Isabella McClure. Wit. J.G. Goff. Recorded March 25, 1853. (FHL film 1,497,950; SLC 9/14/2012)
      106-360/361: 18 Feb. 1853, William Duncan, Admin. of goods and chattels which were of Jacob Staley late of West Deer Twp, Allegheny Co. PA, who died intestate, to William Scott of West Deer Twp, that Jacob Staley owned lots and parcel of lot in town or village of Bakerstown, afsd, Lot No.33 and part of Lot No.32 in Bakerstown on Plank Road, adj. land bought of Johnston Hughs, and of Jacob Bowen, on which is erected a dwelling house, purchased by articles of agreement 13 Aug. 1849 from John Lavely; also other lot adj. above, No.34 in the village ... purchased from Johnston Hughs subject to a lien of $100 in favor of Johnston Hughs, and admin. of the estate was committed to William Duncan, who rendered an account that the personal estate was not sufficient to pay his debts, and he petitioned to sell the premises, per Court order No.71 June term 1852, sold 1 Feb. 1853 to highest bidder Wm. Scott for $500, subject to a lien of $100, sale confirmed by Court 5 Feb. 1853; NOW this indenture to Wm. Scott for all of said Lots No.33 and 34 and part of Lot No.32 subject to lien of $100 on Lot No.34, together with appurtenances. /s/ Wm. Duncan. Wit. And. McMaster, James Sharp. Recorded March 29, 1853. (FHL film 1,497,950; SLC 9/14/2012)
      106-411: 1 Sept. 1838, Article of Agreement between James Duncan of West Deer Twp, Allegheny Co. PA, and Hamilton Duncan of afsd, that James Duncan for $1,000 with 4 percent use, sell to said Hamilton 100 acres of land, subject to reserves of the field and meadow below the present house and barn in the southwest corner of said tract, and also a piece of new meadow adj. Darsies land, containing about 2 acres and 1/2, said Hamilton to build and finish ready for a dwelling a hewed log house at the stone quarry on the said Reserve, which house and lands are lots which James is to have to his own benefit for two years or as much longer as James shall have use for the same, and if the timber runs out, then to have timber for feed and fencing off any other part of the place, and to have as many apples as will be wanting for the use of the house, and 6 sheep ..., the said $1,000 to be paid $50 with 4 percent interest yearly if he wants it and if James should not live to use all the afsd money, whatever amount remains unpaid shall be paid to James' heirs in $100 annual payments until the whole balance be paid up, the house to be put up ready to go into on or before 1 April next. /s/ James Duncan, Hamilton Duncan. Wit. Wm. Duncan. Signed hefore Samuel Falinestock, Recorder. Recorded April 12, 1853. (FHL film 1,497,950; SLC 9/14/2012)
      107-374/375: 3 May 1853, William B. McClure of City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA, and Lydia S. his wife, to John W. Duncan of same, for $14,000 paid, sell Lot or piece of ground in City of Pittsburgh on northwest side of Penn Street, being part of Lot 22 which Isaac Meason and Mary his wife and James E. Picading and Elizabeth his wife on 4 Sept. 1835 recorded Vol.51 pg.426 &c conveyed to Orlando Metcalf and James S. Craft who with their wives on 2 Aug. 1837 recorded Vol.56 pg.225 conveyed to Benjamin A. Fahnestock who with Ann Mary his wife on 22 June 1839 recorded Vol.58 pg.205 &c conveyed to said William B. McClure, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ William B. McClure, Lydia S. McClure. Wit. P.C. Shannon. Recorded May 6, 1853. (FHL film 1,497,950; SLC 9/14/2012)

   Deeds, v.108, 109 (FHL film 1,497,951; SLC 9/14/2012)
      108-2/3: 10 Jan. 1851, Robert Duncan of Hopewell Twp, Beaver Co. PA, and Nancy his wife, to John D. Jones of Lower St.Clair Twp, Allegheny Co. PA, for $100 paid, sell lot or piece of ground in Lower St.Clair Twp, Allegheny Co. PA, on Bedford Street, adj. John Brown's line, corner of Leopold Sahls lot, being composed of Lots No.9 and 10, and part of a larger tract which Presly N. Bausman and Henry A. Bausman on April 5, 1841, recorded Vol.62 pg.27 conveyed to said Robert Duncan, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Robert Duncan, Nancy Duncan. Wit. N. Patterson. Recorded Jan. 27, 1853. (FHL film 1,497,951; SLC 9/14/2012)
      108-62/63: 1 April 1853, Nancy Duncan of Armstrong Co. PA, widow, to Margaret Murphy of City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA, widow, for $1,500 paid, sell lot or piece of ground on Grant's Hill in City of Pittsburgh, on Chatham Street, corner to Lot No.4 of Joseph Hazlett's plan, being Lot No.3 conveyed to Nancy Duncan by Samuel Hughes 26 Aug. 1843, recorded Book 3S Vol.67 pg.280, which was conveyed to said Samuel Hughes by Alexander Ferguson & wife Nov. 5, 1839, recorded Vol.66 pg.191, conveyed to Alexander Ferguson by Joseph Hazlett and wife 3 Oct. 1833, recorded Book X2 Vol.47, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Nancy Duncan. Wit. Thos. Steel. Recorded March 30, 1853. (FHL film 1,497,951; SLC 9/14/2012)
      108-86/87: 3 May 1853, John W. Duncan of City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA, and Martha K. his wife, to Alexander Nimick and William C. Nimick of said City, for $4,000 paid, sell Lot No.231 and part of the adj. lot No.230, on southeast corner of Chancery Lane and Second Street, being part of the property conveyed to Peter Shoenberger & wife to Martha K. Duncan wife of John W. Duncan on June 24, 1848, recorded Vol.87 pg.584, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ John W. Duncan, Martha K. Duncan. Wit. A.G. Reinhart. Recorded May 10, 1853. (FHL film 1,497,951; SLC 9/14/2012)
      108-336/338: 1 Aug. 1850, Sarah O. Connor, George Duncan and Agness his wife formerly Agness O. Connor, and Mary O. Connor widow of Dominick O. Connor decd, all of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, to John Worcester of same place, for $1,300 paid, sell lot or piece of ground in Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, being Lot No.13 as laid out by Doctor Nathaniel Bedford, on Neville Street and Ormsby Street, and adj. Lot No.12 and Lot No.4, being the same Lot No.13 which William Lackey Esq. Sheriff of Allegheny Co. on 24 April 1826 recorded Vol.35 pg.392 &c conveyed to Alfred Sutton? who on same date recorded pg.395 &c conveyed to Jeremiah Warden who with Ann his wife on 29 March 1830 recorded Vol.91 pg.486 &c conveyed to Dominick O. Connor now decd. who by will 16 Feb. 1831 recorded Will Book Vol.3 pg.350 devised Lot No.13 with appurtenances to Mary O. Connor his widow for life and then to Sarah and Agnes, it being intended by them to convey to said John Warcester the lot of ground, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Sarah O. Connor, George Duncan, Agness Duncan, Mary O. Connor. Wit. N. Patterson, John McKee. Recorded Sept. 9, 1853. (FHL film 1,497,951; SLC 9/14/2012)
      109-489/491: 15 Aug. 1853, Robert Duncan of Hopewell Twp, Beaver Co. PA, and Nancy his wife, to John Henshaw of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, for $180 paid, sell lot in Lower St.Clair Twp, Allegheny Co. PA, on the road up Coal Hill from the middle of Knox & Bausman's inclined plane, by land of Jeremiah Knox, by land of the German Methodist Episcopal Church, to southern line of Borough of Birmingham, corner of lot late the estate of Abraham Reigle, line of other lots laid out by Right Reverend Bishop O. Connor, ... containing 138 perches and 8/10 or a perch, being part of a larger tract of land which Presley N. Bausman and Henry A. Bausman on April 5, 1841, recorded Book N?3 pg.37 conveyed to Robert Duncan, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Robert Duncan, Nancy Duncan. Wit. John Scott, Wm. Orr. Recorded Nov. 7, 1853. (FHL film 1,497,951; SLC 9/14/2012)

   Deeds, v.111 (FHL film 1,497,952; SLC 9/14/2012)
      111-568/570: Wm. Magill Shff to John Brown. William Magill, High Sheriff of Allegheny Co. PA, that John Brown lately in District Court at Pittsburgh for Allegheny Co., on 7 Dec. 1853 by Judgment of same court recovered against Lewis Harcum, Andrew Harcum, Samuel Harcum, Joseph Harcum and Hiram Harcum the sum of $1,050, also $20 costs adjudged said John Brown for his costs and charges, and afterwards by Writ of Feiri Facias on 7 Dec. 1853, I was commanded that of the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of said Lewis Harcum, Andrew Harcum, Samuel Harcum, Joseph Harcum, Hiram Harcum, I should levy the debt recovered by John Brown against the Harcums by 4 Monday of January then next, and having no goods or chattels to satisfy the execution, I seized and took all the right, title, claim and interest of them to all those seven contiguous lots or pieces of ground in John Brown's Plan of Lots in the Borough of East Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, numbered 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 78 and 49, bounded on the north by Monroe Street, on the west by Wayne Street, on the south by Virgin Alley and on the east by Lot No.50, and containing jointly in width on Monroe Street 168 feet and in debth along Wayne Street 120 feet, each lot 24 feet in front by 120 feet, being the same property which John Brown and wife by deed 30 Oct. 1847 conveyed to said Lewis Harcum, Andrew Harcum, Samuel Harcum, Joseph Harcum and Hiram Harcum, and on which are erected one brick Glass Manufactory and other buildings, and afterwards by writ of Venditioni Exponas 21 Feb. 1854, I exposed them to sale ..., sold on 24 April 1854 for $2,200, sold to John Brown, the highest bidder. 6 May 1854. /s/ Wm. Magill, Shff. Wit. Wm. McKee. Recorded July 6, 1854.
      111-570/571: 6 May 1854, John Brown of Borough of East Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, and Rebeca his wife, to Wilson Cunningham, George Duncan, Domimok Ihmson and David Cunningham of afsd, for $4,500 paid, sell 7 contiguous lots in John Brown's plan of lots in Borough of East Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, No. 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 and 49, bounded on north by Jane Street, on west by Brown Street, on south by an alley, and on east by Lot No.50, ... being the property which John Brown and wife on 30 Oct. 1847 conveyed to Lewis Harcum, Andrew Hercum, Samuel Hercum, Joseph Hercum and Hiram Hurcum on which are erected one brick glass manufactory and other buildings, which the Allegheny Co. Sheriff sold as property of Lewis Hurcum, Andrew Hercum, Samuel Hurcum, Joseph Hercum and Hiram Hurcum on 6 May 1854, Deed Docket N1 pg.375, conveyed their interest to John Brown, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ John Brown, Rebecca Brown. Wit. W. Symmes. Recorded July 6, 1854. (FHL film 1,497,952; SLC 9/14/2012)
      111-649/650: John Lang's Admr. to Margaret Lang. 5 May 1854, Frederick Brenneman, Administrator of all the goods ... which were of John Lang, late of Allegheny Co. decd. who died intestate, to Margaret Lang of the Borough of McKeesport, Allegheny Co. PA; Whereas John Lang died possessed of a parcel of ground in the said Borough of McKeesport (inter alia) and the administration of the estate was committed to F. Brenneman and afterwards filed on account with his petition showing to the Court that the personal estate of the said intestate was not sufficient to pay the debts, and praying the Court to allow him to make sale of the real estate of which the intestate died possessed as the Court should judge necessary, and ... the Orphans Court of Allegheny Co. that the lot or parcel of ground hereinafter described was ordered to be sold, on 29 Oct. 1853 after notice, exposed to public sale and sold to party of second part for $48, she being the highest bidder, reported to the Judges of the Court, and the Court on 19 Nov. 1853 approved the sale ..., sell to said Margaret Lang that lot of ground in Borough of McKeesport, Allegheny Co., on Ringold Street, being the southwest quarter of Lot No.5 in Miller's Plan, together with appurtenances, and all the interest of said John Lang before his decease. /s/ F. Brenneman. Wit. Wm. Wilson. (SLC 9/14/2012 and 9/10/2013)
         111-650/651: 8 May 1854, Margaret Lang the grantee in the foregoing deed, for $60 paid by James Duncan of Borough of McKeesport, Allegheny Co. PA, release my interest in the foregoing deed and lot or parcel of ground described, to James Duncan, so as to enable James Duncan to hold the lot as fully as I myself might have done had this assignment not been made. /s/ Margaret Lang. Wit. Joseph Wampler, John F. Cochran. Recorded July 21, 1854. (FHL film 1,497,952; SLC 9/14/2012)

   Deeds, v.114, 115 (FHL film 1,497,953; SLC 9/14/2012)
      114-81/82: 14 Sept. 1846, Robert Duncan of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, and Nancy his wife, to Henry Smith of same place, for $70 paid, sell lot or piece of ground in Lower St.Clair Twp. adj. Borough of Birmingham in Allegheny Co. PA, on Manor Street on old Public Road at the foot of the Hill at the corner of a piece of ground sold by Robert Duncan to Lewis Fisher, being part of a piece of land which the execs. of John McDonald Esq. on 7 July 1831 recorded Book R2 Vol.42 pgs.95,96 & 97 conveyed to Doctor Frederick Bausman ... his sons Presley N. Bausman and Henry A. Bausman on 5 April 1841 recorded Vol.62 pg.27 &c conveyed to Robert Duncan, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Robert Duncan, Nancy S. Duncan. Wit. John McKee. Ack. 14 Sept. 1846. Recorded April 17, 1854. (FHL film 1,497,953; SLC 9/14/2012)
      114-454/455: 16 Oct. 1854, deed of assignment in trust for creditors, from James G. Dickson of City of Pittsburgh, Merchant, to Jackson Duncan of same place, that James G. Dickson is indebted to sundry persons which he is at present unable to pay by reason of long continued sickness and other cases, and wants to make an assignment of all his property in trust for the payment of said debts, to pay Raigull & Co. of Philadelphia $1,066.37, to Yard Gillmore & Co. of same place $1,378.60, to pay .... and all other creditors, James G. Dickson for $1 paid, assign to Jackson Duncan the interest in the store and goods in said store on Market Street in Pittsburgh which was lately kept by said James B. Dickson, together with ... books, accounts, etc. ..., that Jackson Duncan will take charge of the goods, etc., and convert the same into money with least possible delay ... and pay over to the creditors ... /s/ James G. Dickson, Jackson. Wit. Thos. Steel. Recorded Oct. 28, 1854. (FHL film 1,497,953; SLC 9/14/2012)
      114-529/530: 13 Nov. 1854, William Foster of "Uper" St.Clair Twp, Allegheny Co. PA, and Eliza his wife, to Harriet Duncan, wife of William M. Duncan, of same place, for $300 paid, sell lot or piece of ground in said Twp., at intersection of Peter Ross line with north side of Plank Road, ... by lands of said Foster, ... containing 4 acres and 9 perches strict measure, being part of the tract conveyed to said William Foster by deed of John Ross and wife 29 March 1844, recorded Vol.67 pg.514, together with appurtenances, subject to the payment of $1,500, being the ballance of purchase money that is secured to said Foster by bond and mortgage of said William Duncan and wife of even date, /w/ Wm. Foster, Eliza Foster. Wit. J.P. Penney, Jas. P. Sterrett. Received the date of above, $3,000, /s/ Wm. Foster, wit. J.P. Penney, Jas. P. Sterrett. Recorded Nov. 14, 1854. (FHL film 1,497,953; SLC 9/14/2012)
      115-353/355: 15 Feb. 1854, Robert Duncan and Nancy his wife of Beaver Co. PA, John Jamieson and Mary his wife formerly Mary Duncan of Armstrong Co. PA, and Hannah Duncan widow of Thomas Duncan decd, of the Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, to Agnes McLean formerly Agnes Duncan, wife of Alexander McLean of Borough of Birmingham, Allegheny Co. PA, for $1 paid, for the purpose of partition of the real estate of Thomas Duncan decd, sell their interest in lots or piece of ground, being part of lot No.43 in John McDonald's plan of Lots in that part of the Borough of Birmingham formerly called Sidneyville, Allegheny Co. PA, begin. at corner of Lot No.2 on Centre Street, ... line of lot No.42, being part of same lot No.43 which John McDonald and Mary his wife on 30 May 1814 recorded Deed Book T Vol.19 pg.398 &c conveyed to Thomas Duncan since decd. and being part of the real estate of which Thomas Duncan died seized, the whole of Lot 43 being this day parted and divided among and between the heirs and widow of said Thomas Duncan decd, the above part of Lot No.43 being allotted to said Agnes McLean, Hannah Duncan the widow releases her dower, the lot being part of Lot No.3 in McDonald's plan, together with appurtenances, and the parties of the first part warrant the premises described. /s/ Robert Duncan, Nancy Duncan, John Jamieson, Mary Jamieson, Hannah Duncan. Wit. N. Patterson. Ack. 5 May 1854. Recorded Aug. 17, 1854. (FHL film 1,497,953; SLC 9/14/2012)

   Deeds, v.123 (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)

   Deeds, v.261-263 (FHL film 1,509,766; SLC 6/3/2011)
      263-427/429: Robert Duncan Heirs to Francis Cornell. 25 July 1870, Robert Cornell, John Duncan, Henry Duncan and Andrew Weiling of the firm or copartnership of Duncan Cornell & Co. and Martha wife of Robert Cornell and Isabella wife of John Duncan, Eliza M. wife of Henry Duncan and Jane wife of Andrew Werling and James F. Duncan and Milinda his wife, William Duncan and Anna his wife, John Dias and Jane his wife formerly Jane Duncan, children of, and Elizabeth Duncan widow of, and heirs at law of the estate of Robert Duncan decd of Allegheny Co. PA; to Francis Cornell of afsd, for $700 paid, grant lot in Twp. of Elizabeth, Allegheny Co. PA, beg. ... low water mark of the Youghougheny River, ... bank of said river, then to the beginning, containing 81-4/10 square perches of land more or less, being a part of the small pieces of ground which Joseph D. Williams and wife sold to Duncan Cornell & Co. 2 (blank) 1866 recorded Deed Book Vol.197 page 446, together with all buildings, improvements, ... /s/ Robert Cornell, Martha (X) Cornell, John Duncan, Isabell Duncan, Henry Duncan, Eliza M. Duncan, Andrew Weiling, Jane Weiling, James A. Duncan, Malinda Duncan, William Duncan, Ann Maria Duncan, Francis Duncan, Annie Duncan, John Dias, Jane Dias, Elizabeth Duncan. Wit. John M. Lowe, J.W. Painter. Received $700, /s/ John Duncan, Henry Duncan, Andrew Weiling, Robert Cornell, James A. Duncan, William Duncan, Francis Duncan, Jane Dias, Elizabeth Duncan. 25 July 1870, they appeared before James M. Love, J.P., Allegheny Co. PA. Recorded Nov. 25, 1870. (FHL film 1,509,766; SLC 6/3/2011)
 

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