Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug
Last revised June 30, 2015
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1870 Cameron Co. PA Census
No Duncan indexed
1890 "History of Counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron & Potter, PA, with Biographical Selections" pub. by J.H. Beers (FHL film 824,400)
No Duncan
1810-1860 Clearfield Co. PA Census
No Duncan indexed
1870 Clearfield Co. PA Census
Osceola Borough
Pg.157, #90-101, BRISBIN, George 44 PA ret. store keeper $9000-$1510
Hannah 39 PA keeping house
George 9, Susan 5 PA at home
HOUTS, Charles 12 PA at home
DUNCAN, Hannah 43 PA dom. servent
1840-1860 Clinton Co. PA Census
No Duncan indexed
1870 Clinton Co. PA Census
Lock Haven, Ward 3
Pg.558, #133-133, BROWN, John 66 PA gentleman $7000-$700
Fianna (f) 63 PA
Sarah 30, Susan 28, James 26, Mary 24 PA
BALL, Frank 30 PA clerk
DUNCAN, Mr. (m) 26 PA (blank)
CAUGHMAN, Geo. 25 PA (blank)
EDDY, Ira (m) 21 PA clerk
1820-1870 Columbia Co. PA Census
No Duncan indexed
Northumberland Co. PA Deed (FHL film 961,203)
W-267: 29 Dec. 1827, Latitia Duncan of town of Sunbury, Northumberland Co. PA, to William Ellis and Adam Schyler of Northumberland Co. PA, by power of attorney from Thomas Duncan and William F. Duncan, devisees of Mathew Duncan decd, sell interest of Thomas C. (sic) Duncan and William F. Duncan and also all rights said Laetitia has to land in Turbut Twp, Northumberland Co., "(perhaps a part may be situated in Columbia Co.)", 10 acres, including in survey held by John Buyers decd, and the same which Geo. P. Buyers and Sarah Buyers, lawful heirs of John Buyers, decd, conveyed to William Ellis and Adam Schuyler afsd, but it appearing that the oldest survey was in the name of Mr. (sic) Duncan; for $40. (FHL film 961,203) (MAD: See St. Louis Co. MO)
1850-1870 Elk Co. PA Census
No Duncan indexed
1890 "History of Counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron & Potter, PA, with Biographical Selections" pub. by J.H. Beers (FHL film 824,400)
No Duncan
1850-1880 Forest Co. PA Census
No Duncan indexed
Jefferson Co. PA Deed (FHL film 931,894; SLC 9/17/2012)
16-519: (blank day) Dec. 1864, George Duncan and Agness his wife of Allegheny Co. PA for $1,000 paid, sell to John G. Brandon of Forrest Co. PA, quit claim their interest to lands in Forrest and Jefferson Co. PA known as the Maple creek Mill property containing 1,030 acres more or less, comprising a tract containing 300 acres more or less in Polk Twp. of Jefferson Co. on the west end of Tract No.2768, also a tract of 106 acres more or less in Barnett Twp, Jefferson Co., being a part of lot No.5701 of the Albertis land in Jefferson Co., also a tract of 126 acres known as the Maple Creek Mill lot in Forrest Co. being part of Warrant No.5701 of the Alberti Lands in Forrest Co., also a tract containing 104 acres and 155 perches in Forrest co. PA known as the Maple Creek lot of the Coleman property, also a tract containing 400 acres more or less in Forrest Co. PA being off the west end of tract No.3144 and being the same tracts of pieces of land in a deed of even date between Charles C. Johnston and Sarah his wife to John G. Brandon, so that neither George Duncan and Agness his wife or any other person shall claim the above property known as the Maple Creek Mill property. /s/ Geo. Duncan, Agness Duncan. Wit. James Salisbury. Ack. 13 Dec. 1864 before James Salisbury, Allegheny Co. PA. Recorded Feb. 2, 1865.
1860 Fulton Co. PA Census
Bethel Twp.
Pg.59, #409-409, Jacob DENCAN 29 PA carpenter $0-$100
Mary E. 25 PA
Sarah E. 3 PA
1870 Fulton Co. PA Census
No Duncan indexed
1820-1850 Lehigh Co. PA Census
No Duncan indexed
1860 Lehigh Co. PA Census
Low Hill Twp.
Pg.155, #780-790, Peter LENTZ? 45 PA farmer & store & tavern keeper $6300-$7090
Mary 35 PA
Louisa M. 15, Elmina E. (f) 13 PA
Sarah 12 PA
Jonas GEORGE (m) 26 PA (blank) $0-$125
Ann DUNKEN 9 PA
1870 Lehigh Co. PA Census
No Duncan indexed
1914 "History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, and a genealogical and biographical record of its families" by Charles Rhoads Roberts; 2 vols. (Sacramento FHC book)
No Duncan biography
Lehigh Co. PA Deed Indexes 1812-1911, Grantor and Grantee (SLC 7/25/2014)
Grantor index, 1812-1911, surnames A - E (FHL film 2,108,782)
No Duncan until 1896, pg.74, not copied
Grantee index, 1812-1911, surnames A - D (p. 1-60) (FHL film 2,108,786 Item 2)
Grantee index, 1812-1911, surnames D (p. 60-end) - K (FHL film 2,108,787)
No Duncan
1810-1870 McKean Co. PA Census
No Duncan indexed
1890 "History of Counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron & Potter, PA, with Biographical Selections" pub. by J.H. Beers (FHL film 824,400)
No Duncan
1820-1860 Pike Co. PA Census
No Duncan indexed
1870 Pike Co. PA Census
Lehman Twp.
Pg.402, #53-55, DUNCAN, John 53 SCT laborer $0-$0, parents of foreign birth
Sarah 40 SCT, parents of foreign birth
Margaret 10 NJ, parents of foreign birth
Abigail 6 PA, parents of foreign birth
(MAD: indexed John Duncan 55 SCT but definitely age 53)
1860-1870 Snyder Co. PA Census
No Duncan indexed
1891 "Biographical & Historical Cyclopedia of Indiana and Armstrong Cos. PA" by Samuel T. Wiley, pub. by John M. Gresham (Memphis Public Library book 974.889 W676b; from Evelyn Sigler 2/1985)
Pg.206: Snyder Gen. Antes Snyder, b. Snyder Co. Dec. 9, 1836, son of George A. and Ellen (Duncan) Snyder, grandson of Gov. Simon Snyder; ggfather Anthony Snyder came 1758 to America from Germany, d. 1774. Gov. Snyder b. Lancaster Co. Nov. 5, 1759, d. Nov. 9, 1819.
1850-1860 Sullivan Co. PA Census
No Duncan indexed
1870 Sullivan Co. PA Census
Laporte Twp.
Pg.77, #34-34, LAURY, Patrick 27 GERM. bark peeler $0-$0
(and many other men)
DUNCAN, Prot?. (m) 23 SCT Tannery hand $0-$0, parents of foreign birth
(MAD: indexed Peot? Duncan)
1810-1850 Tioga Co. PA Census
No Duncan indexed
1860 Tioga Co. PA Census
Westfield
Pg.789, #1543-1560, James DUNCAN 38 New Brunswick M.E. Clergyman $0-$250
Mary 34 CANada
Charles 14, Elizabeth 12 CAN
William 8 NY
Susan 5, Mary 3 PA
1870 Tioga Co. PA Census
Bloss Twp.
Pg.10, #126-135, MURRAY, Mary 65 f/w IRE house keeper (all have parents of foreign birth)
MAHER, Catherine 23 f/w house keeper IRE
MIVA, Widdian (?) 22 "f"/w PA coal miner
HARTMAN, Jacob 23 m/w PA coal miner
FARIER, James 35 m/w PA coal miner
Thomas 16 m/w PA coal miner
CONCEANN?, James 20 m/w IRE coal miner
DUCAN, John 19 m/w IRE coal miner
Luzerne Co. PA Deeds (SLC 6/4/2015; have jpg image)
Deeds v.69-70, 1856-1857 (FHL film 964,872; SLC 6/4/2015)
70-53/58: Alfred Gilmore et al to G. Talbot Olyphant. 9 April 1856, Alfred Gilmore and Louisa L. his wife, James J. Duncan and Anna C. his wife, William H?. Roberts and Anne Jane his wife, all of city of Philadelphia, William Woodman and Mary Jane his wife and William A. Shepherd, all of city of New York, and Samuel M. Lane and Nancy J.? (H?) his wife of Butler Twp, PA, to G. Talbert Olyphant of city of New York; that parties of first part are the equitable owners of certain undivided interest in lands purchased or contracted to be purchased by William Woodman afsd which lands are situated partly in Wayne?, Susquehanna and Luzerne Co. in PA, that is to say all those lots or pieces of land in a certain agreement for the purchase and sale thereof made by Michael Meylut? (Meybit?) attorney and exec. dated at Scranton Oct. 30, 1855, namely, William and Henry Gray, lots No.21, 22, 23, 24, 24 (sic), 45 & 46, Maylerts Allotment 500 acres 41 perches, Peter Roker and Henry Gray lots No.2 and 3, Jackson's allotments 164 acres 108 perches unsold land between unsold land between No.3 Jacksons Alotment and No.23 & 46 Mayluts? allotment, being part of Henry and William Gray and Peter Roker? containing about 230 acres, Samuel Meredith No.2, 223 acres and 80 perches, Henry Roker Jr. and parts of Geor? and Peter Roker 469 acres and 113 perches that part of Philip Beach unsold lying east of the turnpike containing about 50 acres, and also all those lots or pieces of land described in a certain agreement for the purchase and sale thereof made and executed by and between the said William Wordman and Henry Dunker attorney in fact for George & Robert Smith and others dated Oct. 23, 1855, as follows ... (many more parcels etc.); and whereas William Woodman has heretofore granted and conveyed the premises as aforesaid ... by his declaration in writing that he holds the same in trust as well for himself as the parties of the first part and others interested in the following proportions? of ownership, namely the said Samuel M. Lane, --- Gilmore, James J. Duncan and William Asheppard? each undivided 12th part ..., now parties of first part for $1,000 to each of them paid by the said G. Talbert Olyphant ... sell to said G. Tabot Olyphant each of their interest to the afsd parcels of land except ... (more not copied). /s/ (two columns)
in presence of: Alfred Gilmore (seal)
Jos. C. Turnpenny as to Louisa L. Gilmore (seal)
Anne C. Duncan James J. Duncan (seal)
as to W? J. Roberts Anne C. Duncan (seal)
M.E. Reed Wm. F. Roberts (seal)
Chas. E. Herring as to H. Jane Roberts (seal)
Mrs. Nancy H. Lane & William Woodman (seal)
Louisa J?. Gilmore Mary Jane? L. Woodman (seal)
M. Tripp Hilnese? as to all William A. Shephard (seal)
Wm. Turness? as to wife of Saml. M. Lane (seal)
William Woodman & Mary Jane T. his wife Nancy H. Lane (seal)
Elbert Burnese?
City of Philadelphia, on 9 April 1836 in City of Philadelphia, Alderman, appeared above named Alfred Gilmore & Louisa P. Gilmore, James J. Duncan and Anne C. Duncan, William F. Roberts & H?. Jane Roberts, William Woodman, William A. Shepard, Samuel M. Lane & Nancy H. Lane and ack. the foregoing ... and Louisa C., Anne C., H. Jane and Nancy H. of their own free will ..., /s/ M. Tripp.
State of New York, City of New York, 10 April 1856, before William Furniss, Commissioner, appeared Mary Jane S. wife of William Wordman released her dower.
Recorded 6 Nov. 1856. (FHL film 964,872; see Susquehanna Co. PA Deed 24-661/664)
Susquehanna Co. PA Deed (SLC 6/5/2015; have jpg image)
24-661/664: Alfred Gilmore et al to G. Talbot Oliphant. 9 April 1856, Alfred Gilmore and Louise S. his wife, James J. Duncan and Anne C. his wife, William F. Roberts and Anna Jane his wife all of city of Philadephia, William Woodman and Mary Jane S. his wife and William A. Sheppard, all of city of New York, and Samuel M. Lane and Nancy H. of Butler Pennsylvania, to G. Talbot Olyphant of city of New York; that parties of first part are owners of certain undivided interests in certain lands purchased or contracted to be purchased by William Woodman afsd, which lands are situated partly in Wayne, Susquehanna and Luzerne Co. PA, that is to say all those lots or pieces of land described in a certain agreement for the purchase and sale thereof made by Michael Meylest, Attorney and executor, dated Scranton October 30, 1855, as follows: namely, "William Gray and Henry Gray lots No.21,22,23,24,45 & 46, Meylests allotment 505 acres and 41 perches. Peter Roker and Henry Gray lots No.2 and 3 Jackson's allotments 164 acres 108 perches unsold land between No.3 Jackson's allotment and Nos.23 & 46 Meytest's allotments, being parts of Henry and William Gray and Peter Roker containing about 230 acres. Samuel Meredith No.2, 223 acres and 80 perches. Henry Roker for and parts of Geo. and Peter Roker 469 acres and 113 perches. That part of Philip Beach unsold lying east of the Turnpike containing about 50 acres. And also all those lots or pieces of land described in a certain assignment? (agsciment?) for the purchase and sale thereof made by and between said William Woodman and Henry Drinker attorney in fact for George Roberts Smith and others and dated Oct. 23, 1855, as follows, situated in Clinton Twp, Wayne Co., being Lots No.3,4,5,6,7,10,11 & 12 .... (and many more parcels not copied here) (pg.663) And whereas the said William Woodman has heretofore granted and conveyed the premises so as aforesaid granted to him and assigned the before mentioned contracts to the said Samuel H? Lane and the said Samuel McLane has by his declaration in writing declared that he holds the same in trust as well for himself as the parties of the first part and others interested in the following proportions of ownership, namely, the said Samuel M. Lane, Alfred Gilmore, James J. Duncan and William A. Sheppard, each one undivided twelfth part thereof and the said William Woodman and William F. Roberts each one undivided sixth part thereof, and the said parties of the second part have sold all their said interest in the said premises except the said William F. Roberts who has sold 1/2 of his interest only to the said party of the second part; now this indenture ... said parties of first part for $1,000 to each of them paid by said G. Talbot Olyphant have sold all their interest to the parcels of land ... except William F. Roberts the 1/2 part of his interest ... /s/ Alfred Gilmore, Louisa L. Gilmore, Jas. J. Duncan, Anne C. Duncan, Wm. F. Roberts, H. Jane Roberts, William Woodman, Mary Jane Woodman, Wm. A. Sheppard, Saml. M. Lane, Nancy H. Lane. Wit. Helen C. Twonpenny?, Anne C. Duncan as to H. Jane Roberts, M.E. Reed, Chas. S. Herring?? as to Mrs. Nancy H. Lane & Louisa L. Getmore, M. Swift as to all. Wit. Wm. Turniss as to wife of William Woodman Mary Jane his wife, Elbert Belloman? .... City of Philadelphia, 9 April 1856, before one of the Alderman for City of Philadelphia, appeared the above named Alfred Gilmore and Louisa L. Gilmore, Jas. J. Duncan & Anne C. Duncan, William F. Roberts & H. Jane Roberts, William Woodman, William A. Shepard, Samuel M. Lane & Nancy H. Lane and ack. the above indenture, and said Louise Ca.. H. Jane and Nancy H., examened apart, released their interest. /s/ M. Swift. State of New York, City and County of New York, on 10 April 1856 before William Furness, a Commissioner Resident in City of New York, appeared Mary Jane wife of William Woodman who ack. the deed ... /s/ William Furness, Commissioner. Recorded Oct. 10, 1856. (FHL film 1,928,001; have jpg image of pages; see Luzerne Co. PA Deed 70-53/58)
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