PHILADELPHIA CO. PA
LAND RECORDS, DEEDS
 

Philadelphia Co. PA Deeds (SLC 6/9/2008, 9/17/2012, 9/18/2012; not all deeds copied)
      I#1-164/167: 25 March 1764, Luke Morris of City and County of Philadelphia, PA, merchant, and wife Mary, to Isaac Duncan of said city, shop keeper, for payment of the rent and performance of the agreement, sell piece of ground on south side of Shippen Street in District of Southwark to the southward of City of Philadelphia, 100 feet wide and 180 feet long, bounded by ground of Joshua Moore, John Arnett decd., and Luke Morris, (previous owners not copied here) together with buildings etc., Isaac Duncan to pay 10 Spanish pistoles yearly for 10 years, and the full sum of 280 Spanish pistoles. /s/ Luke Morris, Mary Morris. Wit. Lonicef? Muff?, Jno. Reily. Recorded 21 Aug. 1765. (MAD: see also D#44-382/385) (FHL film 21,899; SLC 9/17/2012)
      I#15-328/329: 24 Oct. 1771, Bernhard Lawersweiler of City of Philadelphia, PA, taylor, and Elizabeth his wife to John Duncan of same place, trattler?, for 200 pounds PA money paid, sell a messuage or tenement and lot or piece of ground on the west side of Third Street from Delaware in the square between High Street and Mulberry Street in said City containing 33-1/2 feet on Third Street and 30 feet deep, bounded by John Parker's, Quakers Burying ground, Joseph Soys??, which premises Sarah Murey? Admin. of estate of her late husband Sebastian Murey by deed 28 Aug. 1758 granted to said Bernhard Lawersweiler. /s/ Bernhard Lawersweiler, Elizabeth Lawersweiler. Wit. Jno. Thornhill, Samuel? Hopkins. Recorded 3 May 1776. (FHL film 21,905; SLC 9/17/2012)
      D#5-97/99: 18 May 1738, Elizabeth Williams of White Marsh in Philadelphia Co., widow, Richard Dillworth of Bristol Township in said county, cooper, and Ann his wife, William Frother? of White Marsh afsd, yeoman, and Hannah his wife, Abraham Lukern? of Towamensing in said county, weaver, and Mary his wife, Joseph Luckern? of Towamensing afsd, yeoman, and Susanna his wife, Robert Duncan of City of Philadephia, taylor, and Heather his wife, Joseph Marshall of said city, bricklayer, and Rachel his wife, and Catharine Williams of Whitemarsh afsd, widow, the said Elizabeth, Ann, Hannah, Mary, Susanna, Heather, Rachel and Katharine being the daughters of Thomas Marle late of said City, carpenter, decd, to William Preston of City of Philadelphia, mariner, that a timber frame messuage or tenement in said City and lot of ground containing it, ... late of said Thomas Marle but now of James Lownes, sold 5 July 1691 to Thomas Marle, and Thomas Marle by his will dated 1 Dec. 1736 devised to his 8 daughters his 3 houses and lots of land ... now they sell to William Preston ... /s/ Eizabeth (X) Williams, Richard Dillworth, Ann Dillworth, William Frother?, Hannah Frother?, Abraham Lukerns, Mary Lukerns, Joseph Lukerns, Susannah Lukerns, Robert Duncan, Easther Duncan, Joseph Marshall, Katharine William, Rachel Marshall. Wit. C. Brickden, John Ord. Recorded Sept. 17, 1752. (FHL film 21,908; SLC 6/9/2008 and 9/17/2012)
      D#9-526/527: 26 April 1784, Thomas Affleck of City of Philadelphia, cabinet maker, to Robert Duncan the younger of same city, merchant, for 1,825 pounds PA money paid, sell lot on west side of Seward Street in Philadelphia ... bounded by lot of widow Cummings, by Virdells Alley, by Second Street, sold by Thomas Prodir Esq., High Sheriff, 22 Dec. last past to said Thomas Affleck, with appurtenances. /s/ Thomas Affleck. Wit. Mirro Ficher, Alexr. Gordon. Recorded 10 June 1784. (FHL film 21,910; SLC 9/17/2012)
      D#14-526/527: 19 Nov. 1785, Robert Duncan the younger late of City of Philadelphia now of Richmond &c merchant, to Joseph Riband of City of Philadelphia merchant, for 1,000 pounds PA money paid, sell lot of ground on west side of Second Street in Philadelphia 27 feet by 60 feet, bounded by lot of Widow Cummings?, and by Vidells Alley, which Thomas Affleck of city of Philadelphia cabinet maker on 6 April 1884 recorded Philadelphia Book 9 pg.526 conveyed to said Robert Duncan, together with appurtenances. /s/ Robert Duncan Junr. Wit. Saml. McCran, Chas. Lewis. Certification by John Hewis??, Mayor of City of Richmond, Virginia, for appearance of Robert Duncan Junr., 19 Nov. 1785. Recorded 24 Jan. 1786. (FHL film 21,913; SLC 9/17/2012)
      D#17-13/14: 7 May 1783, Joshua Vaughan of District of Southwark in Philadelphia Co., blacksmith, and wife Jane, to James Duncan of afsd, for 225 pounds in gold or silver money paid, sell lot of ground on south side of Shippen Street between Front and Second Street in the District afsd containing 22 feet 6 inches by 65 feet, adj. Edward Shippen Ground, backend of Almond? Street lots, and Shippen Street, being the premises which James Powen? & wife Jane on 15 April 1882 sold to Joshua Vaughan, together with buildings, ... and appurtenances. /s/ Joshua Vaughan, Jane Vaughan. Wit. Willm. McMullin, Elijah Browne. Recorded 28 Aug. 1783. (FHL film 21,914; SLC 9/17/2012)
      D#20-476/478: 10 Nov. 1783, William Will Esqr., late High Sheriff for City & Co. of Philadelphia, that by Writ of Levari Facias dated 6 Sept. last past, to make of lands of John Gallaway late of my county, yeoman, decd, in the possession of Richard Porter, William Miller & Robert Porter & Mary his wife, execs. of last will of John Gallaway decd, ... brick messuage or tenement, frame shop or building and lot of ground in city of Philadelphia on Second Street ... adj. lot now in possession of Mary Hardney? (Vardney?), lot now in possession of John McCalla, ... to levy 700 pounds PA money, sold at public auction on 7 Nov. instant to Ann Dunkin of City of Philadelphia, widow, for 1,420 pounds PA money, the highest and best bidder, this a deed to her ... /s/ William Will, late shff. Wit. James Loughead, J? R. Sherer. Recorded 4 April 1789. (FHL film 21,916; SLC 6/9/2008 and 9/17/2012)
      D#23-87/89: 1 May 1789, Thomas Cuthbert of City of Philadelphia, hatter, and Sarah his wife to Ann Dunkin of same place, widow; that Samuel Emlen Junior by deed 6 day 11th month called November 1769 granted to Edward Bonsall a lot on West side of Second Street from Deleware and between Walnut Street and Dock Street in City of Philadelphia, containing 16 feet 3 inches by 72 feet, (neighbors not copied; earlier owners not copied), which Edward Bonsall & wife Hannah by deed 13 April 1770 granted John Saltar of City of Philadelphia who with wife Elizabeth on 1 March 1784 sold to Thomas Cuthbert, NOW Thomas Cuthbert and wife Sarah for 142 pounds 10 shillings PA money paid, sell to said Ann Dunkin all that lot on Second Street from Deleware between Walnut Street and Dock Street, 16 feet 3 inches by 72 feet, with appurtenances. /s/ Thomas Cuthbert, Sarah Cuthbert. Wit. Hugh Henry, Robert Henry Dunkin. Recorded May 18, 1789. (FHL film 21,917; SLC 9/17/2012)
      D#23-511/512: 19 July 1790, Cooper Polgreen of Parrish of St. Michael in the Island of Barbadoes by his attorney Charles Massey of City of Philadelphia, merchant, to Isaac Duncan of City of Philadelphia, merchant, that Hannah Peters by deed 18 June 1747 recorded Book 13 pg.187 conveyed to Joseph Greenaway a lot in City of Philadelphia, and Joseph Greenaway died intestate leaving widow Sarah, a daughter Elizabeth and two sons William and Joseph and William died of age intestate and without issue whereby his brother Joseph became entitled to his purpart, and Joseph Green Junior by will 22 May 1781 registered in Barbadoes devised the residue of his estate to his wife Sarah Greenaway who intermarryed with Cooper Polgreen, they by deed 10 June 1786 in Barbadoes granted to Julian Stewart her heirs 2/3 parts of the premises in trust for use of Cooper Polgreen, and Cooper Polgreen with first named Sarah Greenaway and Elizabeth Greenaway by Letter of Attorney 15 June 1786 authorized Charles Massey to sell the premises, NOW Cooper Polgreen by his attorney Charles Massey for 300 pounds specie paid, sell lot in City of Philadelphia 15 feet and 1/2 from East side of Front Street to west side of Water or King Street, (background not copied) together with appurtenances. /s/ Cooper Polegreen, by his attorney Charles Massey. Wit. Nicholas Waln, John E. Cresson. Recorded 5 Aug. 1790. (FHL film 21,917; SLC 9/17/2012)
      D#24-181/183: 5 Feb. 1790, Elizabeth Duncan of City of Philadelphia, PA, widow, to Morris Shipley and Joseph Yerkes of City of Philadelphia, Gentlemen; that a marriage is intended shortly to be solemnised between Thomas Cowpernais of Mooretown, Burlington Co. NJ, yeoman, and said Elizabeth Duncan, and the estate and fortune of said Elizabeth Duncan consists partly in a lot on the west side of Third Street in the square between High Street and Mulberry Street in City of Philadelphia, ... adj. Friends Burying Ground, grounds of Joseph Fox decd, which Elizabeth holds under the will of her deceased husband John Duncan for her life, NOW Elizabeth for 5 shillings PA money paid by Morris Shipley, set over to said Morris Shipley and Joseph Yerkes the above lot of ground, excepting the furniture and household goods, during the minority of Robert Duncan son of John Duncan decd. by Elizabeth Duncan ... upon Robert Duncan's arriving to the age of 21 years, but if Robert Duncan dies during minority and without lawful issue, then the child or children of Elizabeth Duncan may hereafter have ..., if Elizabeth Duncan shall die without further issue, then two full undivided thirds to the use of said Morris Shipley forever and the other third to the child or children born of Rebecca Meng wife of John Meng, ... to pay to Thomas Copperwaite the intended husband of Elizabeth Duncan within 6 months the sum of 100 pounds in specie and annuity of 30 pounds per annum ... annuity to Robert Duncan ... /s/ Elizabeth Duncan. Wit. Peter Miller, Fredk. Beatar?. Recorded 15 Feb. 1790. (FHL film 21,918; SLC 9/17/2012)
      D#27-234/236: 1 Sept. 1790, Ann Dunkin of City of Philadelphia, feme sole, trader, to John Dunkin of same place, merchant, for 1,600 pounds PA money paid, sell tenement frame shop or building and lots of ground on East side of Second Street between Walnut & Chesnut Streets in said city containing 31 feet by 156 feet more or less, to west side of Tinfoot Alley, which William Will late High Sheriff of Philadelphia on 10 Nov. 1783 conveyed to Ann Dunkin, together with buildings, appurtenances. /s/ Ann Dunkin. Wit. John Barclay, Hugh Henry. Recorded 30 Jan. 1791. (FHL film 21,919; SLC 9/17/2012)
      D#37-32/33: 2 July 1792, Francis Fearis of City of Philadelphia, merchant, and Libey his wife, to Robert Henry Dunkin of said City, Esq., for 375 pounds paid, sell two-story brick tenement and lot of ground on west side of Front Street continued in District of Southwark & Philadelphia Co., containing 16 feet by 90 feet, (neighbors and previous owners not copied), together with appurtenances. /s/ Francis Fearis, Libey Fearis. Wit. William Innes. Ack. 3 Sept. 1792, recorded 3 Nov. 1792. (FHL film 21,924; SLC 9/17/2012)
      D#39-350/352: 26 July 1793, John Mullowney of City of Philadelphia and Catherine his wife to John Dunkin of same place, merchant, for 3,000 pounds paid, sell lot of ground on east side of Penn Street between Pine Streets and Cedar Streets in said city, 25 1/2 feet on Penn Street including 4 feet and a half which on south end of said lot is taken out and joined to other four feet and a half of ground left out by John Nixon on the north end of his lot to make an alley of nine feet wide to extend from Penn Street to the River Delaware to be used in common between the owners and occupiers of the two lots, bounded on north by ground formerly John Jones's, eastward by the said river, southward by said John Nixon's ground, and westward by Penn Street; also one half the profits from the Wharfage of Vessels at the Wharves, Docks, Piers and Quays on the said John Nixon's adjacent ground, ... warrant title. /s/ Jno. Mullowney, Catherine Mullowney. Wit. W?. Robinson Junr, Robert Henry Dunkin. Ack. 26 July 1793 before W. Robinson Jr., Esquire, Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Philadelphia Co. Recorded 27 Jan. 1794. (FHL film 21,925; SLC 9/10/2013)
      D#39-359/361: 10 Aug. 1771, Peter Cokendorf of District of Southwark in Philadelphia Co., laborer, and Anna Barbara his wife, to Margaret Duncan of City of Philadelphia in said county, widow, that by deed 26 May 1764 from Peter Keen (& many others) to Peter Cokendorf of Philadelphia, farmer, sold lot of ground on south side of Christian Street in District of Southwark containing 38 feet by 199 feet, adj. lot belonging to Sweeds Congregation, Thomas Thornton Senior, Frederick Feets; NOW Peter Cokendorf and Anna Barbara his wife for 50 pounds PA money paid, sell to Margaret Duncan the above lot. /s/ Joyce? Y Shaw?? fisjudof??, Anna Barbara (X) Cokendorf. Wit. Paul Isaac Vota, Smmrinf? Jint?. Recorded February 1, 1794. (MAD: signatures written in another language?) (FHL film 21,925; SLC 9/17/2012)
      D#40-236/238: 31 July 1793, Margaret Duncan of City of Philadelphia, PA, widow, to Peter Le Maigre, for 2,600 pounds in gold and silver paid, sell brick messuages with the lots of ground, at southeast corner of Market or High Street and Water Street in the City of Philadelphia, containing 41 feet 10 inches by 28 feet 3 inches, adj. lot formerly belonging to Richard Penn and wife Mary and Sarah Masters?, being the same two messuages and lots but now divided by said Margaret Duncan into three messuages, which were conveyed to said Margaret Duncan by Tench? Francis Thomas and Samuel Powell by deed 31 May 1789, recorded Book 22 page 458 &c, together with buildings, etc. Margaret Duncan has not committed any act that may incumber the title. /s/ Margt. Duncan. Wit. Edw. Tilghman, Edward Poles. Margaret Duncan ack. deed 2 Aug. 1793 before Mathew Irwin Esq., Master of the Rolls for the Commonwealth of PA. Recorded 2 Aug. 1792. (FHL film 21,925; SLC 9/17/2012 and 5/1/2013)
      D#40-518/519: 7 Nov. 1766, John Purden and wife Mary to Isaac Duncan of City of Philadelphia, for 40 pounds PA money paid, sell piece of ground on Shippen Street 37 feet, by 180 feet, together with the tenement, etc. /s/ John Purdon, Mary (X) Purdon. Wit. James Marsh, Paul Isaac. Recorded 1 Feb. 1794. (FHL film 21,925; SLC 9/17/2012)
      D#43-392/393: 7 March 1795, Elizabeth Sergeant of City of Philadelphia, widow, and William Sergeant of same, gentleman, executors of will of Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant, late of said city, Esq., decd, to Robert Henry Dunkin of same city, Esq., that Jonathan Dickinson Sergent made his will 31 Aug. 1792 authorizing his executors to sell his land, now for $17,500 paid, sell to Robert Henry Dunkin the capital messuage or mansion house and lot in City of Philadelphia between Sixth and Seventh Streets from the River Delaware, bounded on south with Mulberry Street, on the north with ends of Sassafras Street lots, and on east with John Marlows lot, 49 feet 6 inches by 306 feet, together with houses, etc. /s/ Elizabeth Sergeant, Wm. Sergeant. Wit. Iflncey? Sarah Sergeant. Recorded 15 May 1795. (FHL film 21,927; SLC 6/9/2008 and 9/17/2012)
      D#44-382/385: 25 March 1765, Luke Morris of City and County of Philadelphia, PA, merchant, and Mary his wife, to Issaac Duncan of said city, shop keeper, for performance of agreement, sell piece of ground on south side of Shippen Street in District of Southwark to the southward of City of Philadelphia containing 100 feet by 180 feet more or less, adj. Joshua Moore, late of John Armitt decd, Luke Morris, Shippen Street, (previous owners not copied) together with buildings, etc., Isaac Duncan to pay the yearly rent ... and 280 silver pistols. /s/ Isaac Duncan. Wit. Jno. Reily, John Reily Junr. Recorded 19 July 1794. (MAD: See also I#1-164/167) (FHL film 21,927; SLC 9/17/2012)
      D#50-159/162: 30 Sept. 1795, Anna Miller of City of Philadelphia, widow, and John Hay of same city, innkeeper, executors of will of Charles Miller (alias Truckmiller), late of Berks Co., iron master, decd, to Robert Henry Dunkin of City of Philadelphia, Esq., that PA granted on 8 Feb. 1783 to said Charles Miller ... a lot of ground on west side of Broad Street and south side of Race or Sassafras Street in said city, 288 feet by 200 feet, adj. Cherry St., ground of William Bingham, Race Street, and Broad Street, with appurtenances, patent recorded Patent Book No.1 pg.25, and Charles Miller by his will 23 Jan. 1794 impowered his executors to sell his personal and real estate, NOW Anna Miller and John Hay for 592 pounds 10 shillings PA money paid, sell to Robert Henry Dunkin part of the above lot on west side of Broad Street at 100 feet from south side of Race Street, 88 feet by 180 feet, adj. Miller's Alley, and Broad Street, with appurtenances. /s/ Anna Miller, John Hay. Wit. Philip Dick, J. Wanipole? (Wampole?). Recorded 30 Sept. 1795. (FHL film 21,930; SLC 9/18/2012)
      D#59-341/342: 20 Sept. 1796, Joseph Edwards of City of Philadelphia, house carpenter, and Elizabeth his wife, to Wm. Duncan of same place, merchant, for 865 pounds PA money paid, sell a three certain story brick messuage & tenement and lot of ground on east side of Fourth Street from the River Delaware at 32 feet southward from Lombard St. in City of Phila. afsd, 15 feet by 53 feet, adj. Fourth Street, ground late of said Joseph Edwards now belonging to Samuel Shinn, Thackard & Jones, and by ground of Henry Wester ... with appurtenances, to the said William Duncan ... /s/ Joseph Edwards, Elizabeth (X) Edwards. Wit. Saml. Rickery, Danl. Bonsour. Recorded 17 Oct. 1796. (FHL film 21,935; SLC 9/18/2012)
      D#62-36/38: 1 Sept. 1796, Henry Rees of City of Philadelphia, baker, and Elizabeth his wife, to William Duncan of same place, merchant, for 550 pounds PA money paid, sell messsuage or tenement and lot on west side of Delaware Sixth Street between Mulberry and Cherry Streets in said city, 14 feet by 39 feet, adj. ground of James Stroud, ground late of William now of Nathaniel Browne, ground late of Thomas Shepherd decd?, by Sixth Street, which Frederick Kreider? or the Northern Liberties of City of Philadelphia and Francis his wife and Henry Weifionback of said city and wife Elizabeth on 20 July 1796 sold to said Henry Rees, together with appurtenances. /s/ Henrick Rees, Elizabeth (X) [MAD: no surname shown]. Wit. Isaac Howell, Phil. J. Dunn. Recorded 7 Oct. 1796. (FHL film 21,936; SLC 9/18/2012)
      D#62-194/197: [Lease] 1 Dec. 1796, Jeffery Buley of Dover in Kent Co. DE, brickmaker, at present in the City of Philadelhia, to David Duncan of City of Philadelphia, cook (a free black man), for $160 paid, sell lot of ground on south side of Vine Street between the Delaware 8th and 9th Streets in City of Philadelphia, on Vine Streets 12 feet by 50 feet, adj. Isaac Roach's ground, Vine Street, and ground granted to Robert Turner, and also a strip of ground already granted to Robert Turner to take effect after expiration of 10 years from 20 Dec. instant, for $160 in 5 years from these presents, David Duncan may erect any buildings on the premises and at the expiration of the lease shall have the liberty to remove and take away the same, ... /s/ Jeffery (X) Buley. Wit. Samuel Taylor, P. Thompson. Memorandum of Agreement, /s/ Jeffery (X) Buley, David Dunkin. Wit. Samuel Taylor, P. Thompson. Recorded 2 Dec. 1796. (FHL film 21,936; SLC 9/18/2012)
      D#65-43/44: 15 March 1797, Joseph Leonard Getin of City of Philadelphia, Gentleman, to William Duncan of same place, merchant, for $2,150 paid, sell messuage or tenement and lot on north side of Mulberry Street in the square between 4th Street and 5th Street from the River Delaware in the City of Philadelphia, on Mulberry St. 15 feet and a half, by 33 feet deep, adj. ground formerly of Mary Lucy now of James Flamand, ground formerly of Thomas Bartholoman now of Thomas Aornatt? and by an alley, which Armand Presmord? sold 3 May 1796 to Joseph Leonard, together with appurtenances. /s/ Joseph Getin. Wit. Geo. Three, Fred Beates. Recorded 15 March 1797. (FHL film 21,937; SLC 9/18/2012)
      D#65-325/326: 27 June 1797, Thomas Blackledge of Northern Liberties of City of Philadelphia, cordwainer, and Sarah his wife, to William Duncan of City of Philadelphia afsd, merchant, for $2,600 PA money paid, sell lot on east side of 2nd St. continued in the Northern Liberties afsd, about 107 feet from northeast corner of said 2nd and Green Streets, containing 36 feet by 105 feet, adj. Daniel Barndoller, Tapes alley, ground formerly of William Coats decd, by 2nd Street, which Matthew Clarkson of City of Philadelphia on 14 June 1796 recorded Deed Book 59 pg.23 conveyed to Thomas Blackledge, subject to payment of a debt of 150 pounds PA money with interest secured by mortgage 20 Jan. 1796 recorded in Mortgage Book X19 pg.517 &c given by Matthew Clarkson and wife to Archibald McCall and Joseph Swift on the granted premises, together with appurtenances, excepting a lease by Thomas Blackledge to Garrett Mildrum. /s/ Thomas Blackledge, Sarah (X) Blackledge. Wit. Isaac Howell, Geo. Ihrie. Recorded 28 June 1797. (FHL film 21,937; SLC 9/18/2012)
      D#70-20/22: 3 Feb. 1798, Richard Robinson of city of Philadelphia, house carpenter, and wife Mary, to William Duncan of city of Philadelphia, merchant, for William Duncan undertaking to pay a debt of 600 pounds PA money secured to Jacob Morgan Esq. by a mortgage from Richard Robinson on the premises intended to be granted of $6,250, sell a three story brick messuage or tenement and 3 contiguous lots on northeast corner of Sassafras Street and 10th Street from the River Delaware in City of Philadelphia, (description and previous owners not copied here), with appurtenances. /s/ Richard Robinson, Mary Robinson. Wit. Geo. Thrie, Philip J. Dunn. Recorded 8 Feb. 1798. (FHL film 21,939; SLC 9/18/2012)
      D#76-283/285: 27 March 1799, William Duncan of city of Philadelphia, broker, and Maria his wife, to Reverend Doctor Samuel Jones of Philadelphia Co., for 1,000 pounds PA money paid, sell three story brick messuage or tenement and lot on east side of 4th Street from the River Delaware at the distance of 32 feet southward from Lombard Street in the City of Philadelphia, containing 15 feet by 53 feet, being northernmost half part of a lot of 30 feet on 4th St. which Samuel Rickey on 30 April 1795 conveyed to Joseph Edwards ... (more previous ownership not copied), together with appurtenances. /s/ Wm. Duncan, Maria Duncan. Wit. Jno. Duncan, Henry Beck. Received the full consideration the same date, wit. Jno. Duncan. Recorded 21 May 1799. (FHL film 21,941; SLC 9/18/2012)
      D#77-614/616: 6th day 3rd month 1772, Evan Thomas of Byberry Twp, Philadelphia Co. PA, yeoman, and wife Elizabeth, to John Dunkan of Southhampton Twp, Bucks Co. PA, that Judah Foulkes Esq. High Sheriff of Philadelphia Co. per writ of Levari Facias ... 31st day 5th month 1771 sold to Daniel Walton ... 207 acres and 65 perches, part of the estate of David Thomas late of Byberry afsd decd, the father of Evan Thomas, and Daniel Walton and wife Sarah on 3rd day 6th month 1771 sold to Evan Thomas a lot of ground, part of above tract, in Byberry Twp, in the fork of the Byberry Road, (description not copied) containing 3 acres and 10 perches, with appurtenances, NOW Evan Thomas and wife Elizabeth for 30 pounds PA money paid or secured to be paid, sell to to John Dunkan the above lot, 3 acres and 10 perches, together with appurtenances. /s/ Evan Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas. Wit. Silas Baldwin, Ann Edwards. They ack. deed 30th day 3rd month 1772. Brief of within title ... Recorded 5 Feb. 1800. (FHL film 21,942; SLC 9/18/2012)
      EF#2-1/3: 30 June 1798, Robert Turner of City and County of Philadelphia (a free blackman) to David Duncan of same place (a free blackman) by his attorney in fact Phebe Duncan, John Exeter of Philadelphia specially constituted; that Robert Turner and David Duncan are tenants in common of the messuage and lot on a plan of Joshua Lambadors Lots No.3 on the south side of Vine Street at 38 feet westward from Delaware 8th Street in said city of Philadelphia containing 19 feet by 100 feet, (more description not copied), together with privilege of the 12 foot wide alley and all other appurtenances, AND Robert Turner and David Duncan agree upon a partition and division the premises ... Robert Turner to hold the southernmost half part together with the buildings, and David Duncan to hold the northernmost half; said David Duncan being about to proceed to sea on a voyage to the East Indies, on 13 March now past appointed his wife Phebe Duncan and his friend John Exeter to be his attornies jointly to execute deeds, that Robert Turner and David Duncan had lately purchased as tenants in common from Jonathan Penrose Esq. High Sheriff; now Robert Turner per release by David Duncan, confirm to said David Duncan the above part, and David Duncan by his attorneys Phebe Duncan and John Exeter per release by Robert Turner, confirm to Robert Turner the above part. /s/ Robert Turner, David Duncan by his attorneys in fact Phebe Dunkin and John (X) Exeter. Wit. Phillip Howarth, P. Thomson. Ack. 7 Feb. 1800. Recorded 18 Feb. 1800. (FHL film 21,943; SLC 9/18/2012)
      EF#6-398/399: 10 May 1794, Robert Henry Dunkin Esquire of city of Philadelphia and Elizabeth his wife to Francis Fearis of city of Philadelphia, gentleman, for 375 pounds paid, sell two story brick messuage or tenement and lot of ground on west side of Front Street continued in the district of Southwark, Philadelphia Co., containing on Front Street 16 feet and 90 feet deep, adj. Front Street, ground late of Martha Linton, lot of ground late of Elizabeth Feagana, and ground now of Thomas Penrose, which John Summers and wife Elizabeth on 28 June 1792 granted to said Francis Feares, together with buildings and appurtenances. /s/ Robert Henry Dunkin, Eliza Dunkin. Wit. Sam Holme, Wm. H. Henry. Recorded 15 April 1801. (FHL film 21,945; SLC 9/18/2012)
      EF#11-279/281: 29 April 1780, Isaac Carnly (Camly?) of Byberry Twp., Philadelphia Co. PA, yeoman, and Asenath his wife, and Agnes Duncan sister of the said Isaac Carnly of the same place, widow, to Jacob Lightwood of Byberry Twp afsd, that Agnes Carnley late of Manor of Maraland? (Masaland?) in said county, widow, by deed 2 April 1739 conveyed to her son Isaac Comly? (Carnly?) father of Isaac Camly? (Carnly?) and Agnes Duncan, 4 tracts of land in county afsd, one containing 11 acres and 1/10 of an acre, and the other containing 8 acres and one containing 9/10 of an acre and the last containing 1 acre and 60 perches, more or less, WHEREBY Isaac Camly? became seized of the four pieces or lots of land, and having sold part, died intestate, owning the residue of the lots and a messuage or dwelling house thereon, leaving issue only one son and one daughter, namely the above Isaac Camly and Agnes Duncan, NOW the said Isaac Camley and Alaxenath? his wife and Agnes Duncan ... the remainder of the 4 lots containing 2 acres and 20 perches to Jacob Lightwood. /s/ Isaac Camley, Asenath Camley, Agness Duncan. Wit. William Hubble, Ephraim Howell. Recorded 8 Feb. 1803. (FHL film 21,948; SLC 9/18/2012)
      EF#14-549/551: 13 Feb. 1804, Charles Wharton of City and county of Philadelphia, merchant, to Elizabeth Duncan of District of Southwark in Philadelphia Co., widow, that Charles Wharton by deed 24 July 1793 conveyed to Christopher Pidgeon a lot in District of Southwark on southwest corner of Catherine Street and 2nd South continued southward beyond the city, containing 19 feet on Second Street by 100 feet deep, adj. ground of Mary Sykes, lot of Franklin Wharton, and 2nd Street, marked on partition of the estate of Joseph Wharton decd. No.72, with appurtenances, NOW this indenture, the said Charles Wharton for $433? and 1/3 of a dollar paid by Elizabeth Duncan, transfer to said Elizabeth Duncan, out of all the lot of ground granted to Christopher Pidgeon, containing 19 feet on 2nd Street by 100 feet deep, together with appurtenances. /s/ Charles Wharton. Wit. Ebinezer Meguson?, Thos. Mitchell. Recorded 12 March 1804. (FHL film 21,949; SLC 9/18/2012)
      EF#26-588/590: 15 Oct. 1806, Matthew Duncan of city of Philadelphia, gentleman, to William Wier of said city, grocer, for yearly rent and agreement herein, let to said William Wier all the messuages and lot on southwest corner of Market and 13th Streets, 75 feet on Market Street by 180 feet on 13th Street, together with appurtenances, for 10 years, paying $420 in 4 equal payments of $105 each due 1 Feb., May, August and Nov. (lease). /s/ Matthew Duncan. Wit. Alexr. Rogers, Alexander Coxton?. Recorded 8 June 1807. (FHL film 21,955; SLC 9/18/2012)
      EF#27-453/455: 5 Aug. 1807, Robert Duncan of city of Philadelphia, to George Holt of same, for agreements herein, lease to George Holt that messuage and lot of ground on west side of 3rd Street between High and Mulberry Streets in city of Philadelphia numbered 46, adj. another lot of said Robert Duncan now in the possession of said George Holt, by the Quaker burying ground, and by lot of George Foxes, together with appurtenances, reserving the other house to the southward ... while said Robert Duncan and his family shall reside in the said messuage, lease for 10 years, payment yearly of 70 pounds PA money in 4 quarterly payments ... /s/ Robert Duncan. Wit. Frans. McShane. Recorded 24 Sept. 1807. (FHL film 21,956; SLC 9/18/2012)
      EF#31-479/480: 29 Aug. 1801, William Duncan of city of Philadelphia, auctioneer, and Maria his wife, to George Egert of Lower Dublin Twp, Philadelphia Co., storekeeper, for 1,200 pounds PA money paid, sell messuage or tenement and tract of land in Lower Dublin Twp. in Philadelphia Co., beg. at a branch called Wooden Bridge run, then by land late of Silas Crispin, containing 105 acres, being the same premises which the Reverend Doctor Saml. Jones of Philadelphia Co. PA and wife Sylvia by deed 29 March 1799 granted to said William Duncan, together with appurtenances. /s/ Wm. Duncan, Maria Duncan. Wit. Jno. Smith, Saml. Wheeler. Recorded 26 Sept. 1808. (FHL film 21,958; SLC 9/18/2012)
      G#2-154: 15 May 1738, Elizabeth (X) Williams of White Marsh in Philadelphia Co., widow, Richard Dillworth of Bristol Twp. of said county, cooper, and wife Ann, William Trotter of White Marsh afsd, yeoman, and wife Hannah, Abraham Lucken of Tonamensing in said county, weaver, and wife Mary, Joseph Lucken of Tonamensing, yeoman, and wife Susanna, Robert Duncan of City of Philadelphia, taylor, and wife Hesther, Joseph Marshall of said city, bricklayer, and wife Rachel, and Katherine Williams of White Marsh afsd, widow, "(they the said Elizabeth, Ann, Hannah, Mary, Susanna, Hester, Rachel and Katherine being the daughters of Thomas Marle late of the said city carpenter deceased)" to Robert Strettle of City of Philadelphia (land description not copied), Thomas Marle by will 1 Dec. 1736 willed his 3 lots of land to his eight daughters. (FHL film 21,881; SLC 6/9/2008)
      I#8-231/233: 15 Aug. 1770, Margaret Duncan of City of Philadelphia, widow, to Margaret Duncan junior of said City, single woman, one of the daughters of said Margaret Duncan, for love and affection and 5 shillings PA money paid, sell a certain frame tenement and lot or piece of ground in district of Southwark in Philadelphia Co. on SS Shippen Street containing in breadth on said street 40 feet, and in depth 180 feet or there about, more or less, bounded E by ground of Joshua Moore, S by ground late of John Armitt decd, W by land where the presbyterian meeting house is erected and north by Shippens Street aforesaid, being the first described of 3 lots which Joseph Redman Esq. Sheriff of City & Co. of Philadelphia by deed 31 July last past granted to William Mitchell of said city merchant subject to payment of yearly rent, and said William "Michell" by deed 3 of this instant August indorsed on the deed granted the said three lots with buildings and appurtenances to the said Margaret Duncan, granted with the appurtenances to the said Margaret Duncan Junior under proportionable part of yearly quit rent hereafter accruing, payable to Luke Morris, being part of a certain yearly rent or sum reserved by said Luke Morris on his grant ... warrant title; /s/ Margaret Duncan. Wit. William Duncan, Paul Isaac Voto. Margaret Duncan appeared 8 Sept. 1770 before Isaac Jones Esq., Justice Court of Common Pleas for City & Co. of Philadelphia. Recorded 22 Dec. 1770. (FHL film 21,902; SLC 6/9/2008; rechecked SLC 6/4/2011)
      I#9-401/403: 26 April 1758, Sarah Harris of City of Philadelphia, widow, "(the relict of Andrew Harris late of Passyunck in county of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, gent., decd., she the said Sarah being also the only issue and heiress of Sarah Laftus? decd. by her husband Larson Laftus also decd, she the Sarah Laftus being one of the daughters of Esther Crispin decd by her husband Silas Crispin also decd, which Esther was one of the daughters of Thomas Holmes late of Lower Dublin Twp. in the said county, gent., decd.),"
         Silas Crispin of Lower Dublin afsd yeoman "(the eldest son and heir at law and also the devisee named in the last will and testament of Thomas Crispin decd which Thomas Crispin was one of the children of the said Esther Crispin by her said husband the decd. Silas Crispin),"
         Mary Collier of Lower Dublin Twp. afsd widow "(another of the children of the said decd Esther Crispin by her said decd husband Silas Crispin)," and
         Mary Duncan of Silarwick?? Twp. in the county of Bucks in Pennsylvania, widow, "(she being the only surviving issue of Rebecca Finney decd which Rebecca was another of the children of said decd. Esther Crispin by her decd husband Silas Crispin),"
         of the one part, to John Read of City of Philadelphia, blacksmith, Whereas the said Thomas Holmes by force and virtue of divers goods etc., became seized in fee of divers messuages, lots, land, etc. in PA and the said Thomas Holmes being so seized died leaving issue the said Esther Crispin besides one other daughter named Eleanor. Now this indenture ... the said Sarah Harris, Silas Crispin the son of the decd. Thomas Crispin, Mary Collier and Mary Duncan for 1,000 pounds PA money, ... sell a certain lot of ground in said City containing 102 feet breadth, 426 feet length, bounded N by lot formerly vacant, E with Delaware front street, S with Mulberry St. and W with Second street, by patent 27 of fourth month 1684 was granted to said Thomas Holme his heirs, recorded Patent Book A, Vol.1, page 42, together with all ... appurtenances ... warrant title. /s/ Sarah (X) Harris, Silas Crispin, Mary Collier, Mary Duncan. Wit. Jacob Hall, Isaac Ashton, Ellis Lewis Jr., Andrew Tyland? (Tyband?). Receipt for money signed by Sarah (X) Harris, Silas Crispin, Mary Collier. Silas Crispin and Mary Collier appeared 26 July 1758 before Isaac Ashton, J.P. Recorded 30 July 1771. (FHL film 21,902; SLC 6/9/2008; rechecked SLC 6/4/2011)
      IC#16-666/668: 8 March 1811, James Duncan of District of Southwark, Philadelphia Co., Gentleman, to Benjamin Duncan of same place, accountant; that Joshua Vaughan, Blacksmith and Jane his wife on 7 May 1783 recorded Book 17 pg.13 conveyed to James Duncan, father of said James and Benjamin parties hereto, all that lot of ground on south side of Shippen Street between Front an Second Streets in District of Southwark afsd containing 22 feet 6 inches on Shippen Street, and 65 feet deep, bounded by ground now or late of Edward Shippen, and the back ends of Almond Street lots, together with appurtenances, and James Duncan died in the year 1802 leaving issue four children, namely John, the said James and Benjamin and Martha Duncan, to whom the premises descended in equal parts subject to the dower or thirds for life of Elizabeth Duncan now widow, and said John one of the children died also intestate and without issue ... his interest vested in his surviving sister and brothers, the said Martha, James and Benjamin; NOW James Duncan for $100 paid by Benjamin Duncan, sell and release to Benjamin Duncan the said James Duncan's one full undivided third part of the piece of ground, together with buildings, etc., subject to the dower third of Elizabeth Duncan, widow of intestate, during her life. /s/ James Duncan. Wit. F. Mitchell, C. Carmatt?. Recorded 20 Nov. 1811. (FHL film 21,967; SLC 6/9/2008 and 9/18/2012)
      MR#9-67/70: 19 April 1816, Benjamin Stiles of borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, gentleman, and Catherine his wife, to Stephen Duncan of City of Philadelphia, gentleman, that Robert Walen and Richard Walen by deed 6 Aug. 1761 granted to Edward Stiles of Philadelphia, merchant, a messuage or tenement planatation and tract of upland and meadow in Oxford Twp. in Philadelphia Co., on the side of the road leading from Charles Willings planatation to Frankfort and at a corner of Robert Waters land, ... on Frankford or Taccony Creek, corner of said Charles Willings land, containing 113 acres and 20 perches, recorded Book H Vol.15 pg.7 &c, AND Edward Stiles has since died, by will 16 Sept. 1793 bequeathing sundry other estates to his son James Stiles, he gave his mansion house and 2 tracts of land in Philadelphia Co. to James Stiles for life, then to the children of his son James Stiles who might then be living, as tenants in common, AND James Stiles died before his father Edward Stiles leaving issue 3 children, namely Edward James Stiles, the said Benjamin Stiles (party hereto), and Margaret Love Stiles, by writ of partition from District Court of Philadelphia city and county, suit of Edward James Stiles against Benjamin Stiles and Stephen Duncan and wife Margaret (late the said Margaret Love Stiles) at Philadelphia 7 Sept. 1811, the sheriff delivered to Benjamin Stiles the said messuage, now called Port Royal Farm, in Oxford Twp, Philadelphia Co., for his full share, which return in 1812 and confirmed by the court 1 April same year; NOW Benjamin Stiles and wife Catherine for $30,000 paid by Stephen Duncan, sell to Stephen Duncan the Port Royal Farm ... containing 113 acres 1 rood and 22 perches, and at low water mark 121 acres 1 rood and 22 perches. /s/ Benjamin Stiles, Catherine C. Stiles. Wit. Edward Jas. Stiles, John Duncan. Recorded 26 April 1806. (FHL film 21,980; SLC 6/9/2008 and 9/18/2012)
      MR#20-303/304: 14 June 1818, Elizabeth Dunkin of City of Albany, state of NY, widow and relict of Robert Henry Dunkin late of City of Philadelphia, Esquire, decd, for $1, quit claim to John S. Van Rensselaer of City of Albany, attorney at law, all her dower and interest in a lot of ground on west side of Broad Street, at 100 feet southward from south side of Sassafras or Race Street in City of Philadelphia containing 88 feet on Broad? Street by 388? (288?) feet. /s/ Elizabeth Dunkin. Wit. Elisha Jenkins, Wm. Van Renselaer. Recorded 30 July 1818. (FHL film 21,986; SLC 9/18/2012)
      GWR#12-231/232: 15 March 1826, Robert Armstrong and Edward Armstrong of Germantown Twp., Philadelphia Co., gentlemen, to Catharine Duncan of same place, spinster, for $50 paid, sell lot of land in Germantownship at a corner of land formerly of the heirs of John Gordon decd, by land now of said Robert and Edward Armstrong, containing about 80 perches of land more or less, being the end of a tract of land of 6 acres and 3/4 which John Douglass Sheriff of Philadelphia Co. by deed 14 Oct. 1824 granted to Robert and Edward Armstrong. /s/ Robert Armstrong, Edward Armstrong. Wit. B. Clarke, John Haughton. Recorded March 16, 1826. (FHL film 981,381; SLC 9/18/2012)
      AM#5-23/25: 6 March 1830, Edward J. Stiles of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, Esquire, and Ann his wife, Benjamin Stiles of same place Esq. and Catharine his wife, and Stephen Duncan of City of Philadelphia, Esq., to Edward Ingersole of said city, attorney at law, for $1,500 secured to be paid and $1 paid, sell lot of ground on east side of north Front Street and north side of Maiden Street in Northern Liberties in Philadelphia Co. containing 149 feet on Front Street by 100 feet, narrowing to a breadth of 146 feet at the eastern line, comprising those seven contiguous lots which were marked as Lots No.25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31, ... which the high sheriff by deed 8 Oct. 1790 recorded Book C pg.251 conveyed to Edward Stiles ancestor of Edward J. Stiles and Benjamin Stiles, which Edward Stiles died sometime in the month of Feb. 1804 intestate, descended to said Edward J. Stiles, Benjamin Stiles and Margaretta Stiles only grandchildren and heirs of said Edward Stiles decd, which Margaretta Stiles afterwards became wife of said Stephen Duncan, having had issue which issue she survived, whereby the lot became vested in said Edward J. Stiles, Benjamin Stiles and Stephen Duncan, ... together with appurtenances. /s/ Edward Jas. Stiles, Ann Stiles, Benjamin Stiles, Catharine Stiles, Stephen Duncan. Wit. John Reed, Joseph Hays as to the Stiles signatures, and Matthias Morris and David Fulberton as to Stephen Duncan. 6 March 1830, Edward J. Stiles and wife Ann and Benjamin Stiles and wife Catharine ack. before John Reed, President Judge of 9th Judicial District, for Cumberland, Adams and Perry Co. PA. 20 March 1830, Stephen Duncan ack. deed before C. Blythe, President Judge of 12th District, for Dauphin, Lebanon and Schuylkill Cos. PA. Recorded June 10, 1830. (FHL film 982,568; SLC 6/9/2008 and 9/18/2012)
      AM#34-130/132: 1 Jan. 1833, Stephen Duncan Esq. lately of City of Philadelphia, to Benjamin Stiles of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, that Edward Stiles lately of city of Philadelphia now decd. had owned a parcel of land called the Green Hill Estate in the northern liberties in Philadelphia Co., upon whose death the estate became vested in his grandchildren Edward Stiles, Benjamin Stiles and Margaretta L. Stiles as tenants in common, said Margaretta L. Stiles was afterwards married to said Stephen Duncan and died having had issue whereby an estate for life became vested in said Stephen Duncan in said Green Hils Estate to the amount of 1/3 thereof with said Edward and Benjamin Stiles, NOW Stephen Duncan for $10,000 PA money paid sell to said Benjamin Stiles his interest in the Green Hill Estate in the northern Liberties of Philadelphia, bounded by the Ridge Road, Broad Street, lands of Gratz and Papper and others, together with appurtenances. /s/ Stephen Duncan. Wit. John Brooks. Ack. 14 Jan. 1833 before John Brooks, JP Dauphin Co. PA. Recorded Feb. 5, 1833. (FHL film 982,579; SLC 9/18/2012)
      SHF#26-340/342: 12 Oct. 1833, Stephen Duncan of Natchez, MS, doctor of medicine, and Catharine A. his wife, to Sarah Jane Duncan of City of Philadelphia, PA, single woman, for $18,500 paid, sell lot of ground with the three story brick messuage or tenement on the north sidse of Walnut Street at 98 feet west from west side of Delaware 12th Street in City of Philadelphia, contianing 25 feet on Walnut Street by 235 feet to George Street, adj. City Lot No.1008, lot heretofore of John A. Brown, which Rev. Thomas H. Skinner D.D. and Francis Louisa his wife by deed 1 April 1833 recorded Deed Book AM 34 pg.539 conveyed to said Stephen Duncan, subject to payment of $6,000 secured by mortgage ... /s/ Stephen Duncan, Catharine A. Duncan. Wit. Emily Duncan, Sarah E. Gustine. Ack. in City of Philadelphia on 12 Oct. 1833. Recorded Sept. 26, 1838. (MAD: Natchez, Adams Co. MS) (FHL film 982,594; SLC 9/18/2012)
      GS#4-671: 8 May 1839, Morgan Ash and Catherine his wife of Philadelphia, to Wm. T.H. Duncan of Philadelphia, merchant, (MAD: not copied further) (FHL film 982,599; SLC 6/9/2008)
      GS#6-166: 2 May 1839, Catherine (X) Dipperwing of Philadelphia Co., widow, and Henry Dipperwing of same place, joiner, and wife Elizabeth W., and Margaret (X) Dipperwing of County of Philadelphia, mantua maker, John Layer of Philadelphia Co. laborer & wife Elizabeth (X) and Sophia Dipperwing of Co. of Philadelphia, taileress, to John Duncan of Philadelphia Co., gardner, and William Kelly of State of South Carolina, plasterer, for $1,750, land in twp. of Passyunk, 7 acres; land had been owned by Peter Dipperwing (MAD: more not copied). Wit. John R. Vogdes? (FHL film 982,599; SLC 6/9/2008)
 

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