Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug
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Venango Co. PA Deed Indexes; copied only to ca 1870 (SLC 10/5/2011)
Grantor/grantee names; Recorded Vol.-page; year of instrument; date of record; Area, type of inst. or location
Grantor index, D names (FHL film 863,694; SLC 10/5/2011)
Duncan, A.C. al to Wm. R. Dunlap, V-437, 1863, March 4, 1863, P of A (pg.13#2)
Duncan, Allender P. by atty ux to E.M. Barber al, UU-281, 1865, Apr. 21, 1865, Oil City L49
Duncan, A.P. to Wm. R. Dunlap, UU-292, 1865, Apr. 21, 1865, P of A
Duncan, Abigail con (MAD: consort?) to Jane Siggins, 69-117, 1867, Aug. 24, 1868, Plsntvl 1/2 A
Duncan, Alexander C. (or) Alex C (or) G al to A.W. Haye, 72-9, 1868, Aug. 31, 1868, Oil City L 2-3-1 A-Cornpl 1-1/2 A
Duncan, A.P. ux to Venango Pet Co, 81-490, 1870, Nov. 29, 1870, Q-C Cranby 205A less 9 lots &c (& 1882 & later, not copied) (pg.13#3)
Duncan, Benjamin S. by atty al to Fountain Pet Co., QQ-584, 1865, Nov. 9, 1865, Q-C Cornpl 125 P on Oilck (pg.23)
Duncan, Benjamin S. by atty al to Fountain Pet Co., QQ-586, 1865, Nov. 9, 1865, L 2-3-Clapp Farm
Duncan, Catherine A. con to George A. Lyon, E-150, 1828, June 17, 1830, P of A (pg.33#3)
Duncan, Caroline P. con to R. Carlton Overton, BB-349, 1864, June 30, 1864, Asgmt Lease-Sandyck
Duncan, Caroline P. con to Ben W. Harper, BB-366, 1864, July 8, 1864, Sugck 5 A
Duncan, Caroline P. con to John D. McCord, 70-88, 1864, Sept. 11, 1868, Cornpl pt Tr 70-50 A-H L Co
Duncan, Charles H. ux to C.B. Seymour, 71-218, 1869, July 15, 1869, Plsntvl 12379.5 ft
Duncan, Elizabeth con to Joshua Ware, L-599, 1850, Oct. 28, 1850, Oakld L 1110-50 A (pg.53#3)
Duncan, Elizabeth al to A.W. Heye, 72-9, 1868, Aug. 31, 1868, Oil City L 2-3-1 A-Cornpl 1-1/2 A
Duncan, Eliza Jane al to A.W. Heye, 72-9, 1868, Aug. 31, 1868, Oil City L 2-3-1 A-Cornpl 1-1/2 A
Duncan, Elizabeth con to Henry Harley al, 70-114, 1868, Oct. 14, 1868, Oakld 71 A 4 P
Duncan, Elizabeth con to John Duncan, 96-81, 1869, Oct. 13, 1873, Oakld pt L 1110-50 A 6th Dist.
Duncan, George R. al to Wm. R. Dunlap, V-437, 1863, Mar. 4, 1863, P of A (pg.73#2)
Duncan, George R. al to A.W. Heye, 72-9, 1868, Aug. 31, 1868, Oil City L 2-3-1 A-Cornpl 1-1/2 A
Duncan, G.H. ux to Chas. H. Duncan, 92-267, 1873, Jan. 21, 1873, S Oil City L 218 pt 217
Duncan, Isabella al to A.W. Hege, 72-9, 1868, Aug. 31, 1868, Oil City L 2-3-1 A-Cornpl 1-1/2 A (pg.83)
Duncan, John Admr al to Holland Land Co. By Agt, A-282, 1811, July 13, 1812, Q C-Allegy Valley Several Trs (pg.93#5)
Duncan, James to Stephen Duncan, D-410, 1826, Sept. 25, 1828, Venango Co 1000 A &c
Duncan, James ux to Joshua Ware, L-599, 1850, Oct. 28, 1850, Oakld L 1110-50 A
Duncan, Jackson al to Wm. R. Dunlap, V-437, 1863, Mar. 4, 1863, P of A
Duncan, J.M. al to Perry Oil Co., AA-184, 1864, Apr. 25, 1864, Certificate
Duncan, James F. to Thomas G. Duncan, AA-346, 1864, June 2, 1864, P of A
Duncan, Jackson Admr by Shff al to Thos. Woods, Shff 2-94, -, Aug. 25, 1864, Cornpl
Duncan, Joseph Admr by Shff al to Thomas Woods, KK-424, 1864, Mar. 1, 1865, Cornpl 190 A
Duncan, James F. to Charles H. Duncan al, NN-609, 1865, Aug. 21, 1865, Lease-Pithole L 257-Duncan & Prather Farm
Duncan, James F. by atty al to James Pollock al, TT-561, 1864, Oct. 2, 1865, Sugck 5 A 78 P & Asgmt Leases
Duncan, J.B. ux to Jane Siggings, 69-117, 1867, Aug. 24, 1868, Plantvl 1/2 A
Duncan, Jackson al to A.W. Heye, 72-9, 1868, Aug. 31, 1868, Oil City L 2-3-1 A-Cornpl 1-1/2 A
Duncan, Jane al to A.W. Heye, 72-9, 1868, Aug. 31, 1868, Oil City L 2-3-1 A-Cornpl 1-1/2 A
Duncan, James F. by atty al to John D. McCord, 72-49, 1864, Sept. 11, 1868, Cornpl Lots
Duncan, John Exr to Leonard Gahring, 85-170, 1871, May 8, 1871, Oakld 100 A
Duncan, James Est. to Leonard Gahring, 85-170, 1871, May 8, 1871, Oakld 100 A
Duncan, James ux to John Duncan, 96-81, 1869, Oct. 13, 1873, Oakld pt L 1110-50 A 6th Dist.
Duncan, John ux to Aaron J. Weikal, 96-82, 1871, Oct. 13, 1873, Oakld pt L 1110-50 A
Duncan, John to James Duncan ux, 96-81, 1869, Oct. 13, 1873, Oakld pt L 1110-50 A-6th Dist.
Duncan, Robert al to Wm. R. Dunlap, V-437, 1863, Mar. 4, 1863, P of A (pg.143#2 and #3)
Duncan, Robert al to A.W. Heye, 72-9, 1868, Aug. 31, 1868, Oil City L 2-3-1 A-Cornpl 1-1/2 A
Duncan, Robert C. ux to Henry Harley al, 70-114, 1868, Oct. 14, 1868, Oakld 71 A 4 P
Duncan, Rachel con to C.B. Seymour, 71-218, 1869, Jul 15, 1869, Plsntvl 12379.5 ft
Duncan, Robert C. Exr to Leonard Gahring, 85-170, 1871, May 8, 1871, Oakld 100 A
Duncan, Stephen ux to George A. Lyon, E-150, 1828, June 17, 1830, P of A (pg.153#2)
Duncan, Samuel al to Richard W. Trundy, CC-612, 1864, Jan. 3, 1865, Asgmt Lease-Cornpl L 59-3/32 Int J McClintock Farm
Duncan, S Emma (or) S Eunice con to E.M. Barber al, UU-281, 1865, Apr. 21, 1865, Oil City L 49
Duncan, Samuel F. al to Eliza A. Clark, 77-208, 1870, Apr. 25, 1870, Oil City pt L 185-G H & Co. (later 1870+ deeds not copied)
Duncan, Thomas by Treas. to John Galbraith, Treas 1-294, year of instrument -, Nov. 29, 1828, Elk 990 A Tr 2780 (pg.163#2, #3, #4)
Duncan, Thomas By Treas to Alex McCalmont, Treas 1-350, -, Aug. 8, 1834, Elk 990 A Tr 2780
Duncan, Thomas G. to James F. Duncan, V-513, 1863, Apr 8, 1863, Lease-Cornpl 1 A
Duncan, Thomas G. to Stephen Jarvis al, Y-408, 1861, Apr. 26, 1864, Lease-Cornpl 1 A
Duncan, Thomas G. to John Keogh al, Y-444, 1863, Apr. 29, 1864, Agrt & Asgmt
Duncan, Thomas G. to Augustine Keogh, Y-446, 1863, Apr. 29, 1864, Lease-Cornpl 2 Lots; Y-447, Agrt-Cornpl 2 Lots; Y-448, Asgmt Lease-Blood Farm 1/16 Oil
Duncan, Thomas G. to E.C. Bradley, FF-89 and FF-91, 1864, Oct. 1, 1864, Lease-J. Lamb Farm
Duncan, Thomas G. al to Daniel H. Nelson, FF-98, 1864, Oct. 1, 1864, Lease-Cornpl Lamb Farm
Duncan, Thomas G. to Lyman Beach al, CC-279, 1864, Oct. 25, 1864, Lease-Cornpl L 23-24-1 A ea
Duncan, Thomas G (or) S to Robert Umpleby, GG-288, 1864, Oct. 27, 1864, Lease-On Cherry Run L 20-21, T McCalmont Farm 1 A ea (MAD: Book GG, not CC)
Duncan, Thomas G. to H.S. Leech & Atty al, CC-321, 1864, Oct. 28, 1864, Lease-L 14-1 A. Prather Farm on Cherry Run; CC-324, Lease-L 15-1; CC-326, Lease-L 13-1
Duncan, Thomas G. to Geo. C. Prather, CC-378, 1864, Nov. 5, 1864, Asgmt Lease-Cornpl Und 1/2 7 A on Cherry Run
(Duncan, Thomas G. or Thomas G. al to ..., 1864-1865, 1-1/2 pages, not copied, Agrt or Lease) (pg.163#3 and #4)
Duncan, Thomas G. to Wm. C. Duncan, VV-114, 1865, May 31, 1865, Asgmt Lease-Cornpl 1/8 royalty Prather Farm.
Duncan, Thomas G. to Geo. S. Duncan, 62-380, 1867, June 14, 1867, P of A (pg.163#4)
Duncan, Thomas G. & atty al to John D. McCord, 72-49, 1864, Sep. 11, 1868, Cornpl Lots
Duncan, Thomas G. Est. to Milton Stewart al, 134-315, 1882, Apr. 19, 1882, Cornpl 139 A
Duncan, William by Shff to Robert Dewoody, Shff 1-14, -, July 20, 1809, 6 Dona. 200 A Tr 1272 (pg.173#3)
Duncan, William by Shff to Samuel Dale, Shff 1-6, -, Aug. 18, 1809, 6 Dona. 200 A Tr 1127
Duncan, William by Shff to William Moore, Shff 1-7, -, Sept. 18, 1809, Irwin 200 A Tr 471-34d Dona
Duncan, William ux to James Trimble, B-302, 1801, Feb. -, 1817, Q C-6th Dona L 1162-200 A-W Side A River
Duncan, William to John N. Duncan, J-144, 1841, Mar. 25, 1842, P of A
Duncan, W.C. to Geo. S. Gallop al, T-15, 1861, Mar. 1, 1861, Lease-Sugck 1 A
Duncan, William C (or) G ux to R. Carlton Overton, BB-349, 1864, June 30, 1864, Asgmt Lease-Sandyck
Duncan, William C (or) G ux to Ben R. Harper, BB-366, 1864, July 8, 1864, Sugck 5 A
Duncan, William C to Thos. G. Duncan, PP-441, 1865, May 8, 1865, Asgmt-On Allender Crk 1 A
Duncan, William C. al to D.C. Backus, 56-344, 1866, Nov. 27, 1866, Asgmt Lease-Venango Co L 4-Hyner Farm
Duncan, W.C. al to Lewis H. Smith, 56-345, 1866, Nov. 27, 1866, Asgmt Lease-Venango Co L 4-Hyner Farm
Duncan, William C. al to Chas. E. Eggleston, 56-346, 1866, Nov. 27, 1866, Asgmt Lease-Venango Co L 4-Hyner Farm
Duncan, William C. al to Wm. H. Bowman, 56-346, 1866, Nov. 27, 1866, Asgmt Lease-Venango Co L 4-Hyner Farm Und 1/8 W I
Duncan, William C. to (Mrs.) M.A. Sands, 62-91, 1866, Jan. 18, 1867, Asgmt Lease-L 245-T Holmden Farm
Duncan, W.H. Agt to M.K. Gleason, 61-422, 1867, Feb. 13, 1867, Agrt
Duncan, W.C. ux to John D. McCord, 70-88, 1864, Sept. 11, 1868, Cornpl pt Tr 70-50 A-H L Co
Duncan, W.H. Agt to Geo. F. Mott, 75-3, 1869, Apr. 7, 1869, Lease-Rockld 3 A
Grantee index, D-E names (FHL film 864,531; SLC 10/5/2011)
Grantee, grantor, recorded Vol-page, Year of inst., Date of Record, area (kind of Inst., or Location)
Duncan, Alexander C. al from Michigan Rock Oil Co., V-561, 1863, Apr. 24, 1863, Oil City L 2-3-1 A-Mich R O Co (pg.13#2)
Duncan, Alexander C. al from Michigan Rock Oil Co., Z-214, 1863, July 21, 1864, Cornpl 1-1/2 A-Mich R O Co
Duncan, A.C. al from John Sloss, FF-244, 1860, Oct. 26, 1864, Tionesta Tr 5185 Und 1/32 of 500 A.
Duncan, A.P. from Graff Hasson & Co., LL-243, 1864, Apr. 21, 1865, Oil City L 49-G H & Co
Duncan, A.C. al from Sarah A. McClintock by Atty al, TT-253, 1863, June 15, 1865, Lease - On Oil Crk L 6-21-32
Duncan, A.P. from J.H. Jack ux, 65-549, 1867, Feb. 24, 1868, Oilck Tr 112-1-1/2 A-H L Co
Duncan, A.P. from C.G. Dempsey al, 75-640, 1868, Oct. 22, 1869, Q C - Cranby 205 A Panther Run & 5 Lots on A River
Duncan, David by Trus al from James H. Graeff Est., 61-56, 1866, Sept. 27, 1866, Tionesta War 5185 Und 29/32 of 500 A (pg.43)
Duncan, Charles H. al from James F. Duncan, NN-609, 1865, Aug. 21, 1865, Lease-Pithole L 257- Duncan & Prather Farm (pg.33#2)
Duncan, Charles H. grantee 1870+ deed index not copied, except:
Duncan, Charles H. from G.H. Duncan ux, 92-267, 1873, Jan. 21, 1873, S Oil City L 218 pt 217
Duncan, George R. al from Michigan Rock Oil Co., V-561, 1863, Apr. 24, 1863, Oil City L 2-3-1 A-Mich R O Co (pg.73#2)
Duncan, George R. al from Michigan Rock Oil Co, Z-214, 1863, July 21, 1864, Cornpl 1-1/2 A-Mich R O Co
Duncan, G.R. al from Sarah A. McClintock by Atty al, TT-253, 1863, June 15, 1865, Lease-n Oil Crk L 6-21-32
Duncan, George S. from Thos. G. Duncan, 62-380, 1867, June 14, 1867, P of A
Duncan, James from Holland Land Co., D-28, 1816, Oct. 13, 1824, Broadhead Dist. 6 L 2780-1000 A (pg.93#3)
Duncan, John N. from Wm. Duncan, J-144, 1841, Mar. 25, 1842, P of A
Duncan, James F. from Thomas G. Duncan, V-513, 1863, Apr. 8, 1863, Lease-Cornpl 1 A
Duncan, J.M. al from Perry Oil Co., AA-184, 1864, Apr. 25, 1864, Certificate
Duncan, Jackson al from Michigan Rock Oil Co., Z-214, 1863, July 21, 1864, Cornpl 1-1/2 A-Mich R O Co
Duncan, J.H. from Andrew Fleming ux, FF-161, 1860, Oct. 12, 1864, Chtree 3 Lots 6-1/4 A
Duncan, John I. from E.B. Crapo, KK-555, 1864, May 5, 1865, Asgmt Lease
Duncan, Jackson al from Sarah A. McClintock by Atty al, TT-253, 1863, June 15, 1865, Lease-On Oil Crk L 6-21-32
Duncan, James F. al from Thos. G. Duncan al, RR-532, 1865, Sept. 29, 1865, Asgmt Lease-5
Duncan, John B. from Wm. Newkirk al, 72-1, 1866, Aug. 24, 1868, Plantvl 1/2 A
Duncan, Robert al from Thos. M. Parker, T-450, 1861, June 1, 1861, Agrt-Cornpl L 66-67 (pg.43#2)
Duncan, Robert al from Michigan Rock Oil Co., V-561, 1863, Apr. 24, 1863, Oil City L 2-3-1 A-Mich R O Co
Duncan, Robert McC by Gdn al from John W. Howe, X-527, 1864, Mar. 4, 1864, Frnkln pt L 542-543
Duncan, Robert al from Michigan Rock Oil Co., Z-214, 1863, July 21, 1864, Cornpl 1-1/2 A-Mich R O Co
Duncan, R. al from John Sloss, FF-244, 1860, Oct. 26, 1864, Tionesta Tr 5185 Und 1/32 of 500 A
Duncan, Robert al from Sarah A. McClintock by atty al, TT-253, 1863, June 15, 1865, Lease-On Oil Crk L 6-21-32
Duncan, Robert from Jeremiah Noel ux, 69-267, 1868, Oct. 14, 1868, Oakld pt Tr 248-100 A less 28A 2 A
Duncan, Rachel from I.C. VanHook ux, 73-505, 1869, May 25, 1869, Plantvl 12379.5 ft
Duncan, Stephen from James Duncan, D-410, 1826, Sep. 25, 1828, Venango Co 1000 A &c (pg.153#1)
Duncan, Stephen from John Galbraith ux, E-70, 1829, Aug. 7, 1829, Elk Tr 2780-Venango Co.
Duncan Samuel al from R.W. Trundy, AA-387, 1864, June 16, 1864, Asgmt Lease-Cornpl L 59-Und 3/32 int-J McClintock Farm
Duncan, Samuel F. al from A.J. Pentecost ux, 57-22, 1865, Jan. 9, 1866, Oil City pt L 185-G H & Co (pg.153#2)
Duncan, Thomas G. from Robert W. McFate, V-514, 1861, Apr. 8, 1863, Lease-Cornpl L 6-125 P-Blood Farm (pg.163#2)
Duncan Thomas G. from Francis B. Bloode/Blood al, BB-40, -41, -42, 1862, Apr. 22, 1864, Lease, Cornpl and Cornpl 3A
Duncan, Thomas from Asa B. Walden, Z-51 and AA-346, 1864, May 2 and June 2, 1864, Asgmt Lease-Cornpl L 11-J Blood Farm
Duncan, Thomas G. from James F. Duncan, AA-346, 1864, Jun 2, 1864, P of A
Duncan, Thomas G. al from many, not copied, 1864-1869, AA-450, GG-121 -122 -124 & later.
Duncan, William C. from Robert Lamberton, S-576, 1861, Feb. 15, 1861, Contr-Sugck 5 A (pg.173#2)
Duncan, W.C. from Robert Lamberton ux, W-498, 1863, Sept. 14, 163, Sugct 5 A
Duncan, William (or) W.C. al from Thomas G. Duncan, Y-408, 1861, Apr. 26, 1864, Lease-Cornpl 1 A
Duncan, William C. from H. Childs al, DD-35, 1864, June 27, 1864, Asgmt Lease
Duncan, William C. from many, 1864-1867, Cornpl., not copied
Duncan Dunlap & Co. from Sarah A. McClintock by Atty, TT-253, 1863, Jun 15, 1865, Lease-On Oil Crk L 6-21-32 (pg.183#1)
Duncan & Mitchell from R.W. Trundy, AA-387, 1864, June 16, 1864, Asgmt Lease-Cornpl L 59 Und 3/32 int J McClintock Farm
Duncan Oil Co., from Charter, C B 2-204, (date of inst) -, Feb. 21, 1864, -
Duncan & Robertson by Trus al from Otis Brown al, 57-487, 1866, June 12, 1866, Tionesta
Duncan & Robertson by Trus al from Isaac M. Pennock al, 53-486, 1866, June 12, 1866, Asgmt Lease-Tionesta & Cornpl 4 leases L 16-7-14-15
Venango Co. PA Deed (FHL film 864,539; SLC 10/6/2011)
B-302/304: 28 Feb. 1801, William Duncan late of the City of Philadelphia now of the Borough of Lancaster in Lancaster Co. PA, Esq., and wife Maria for $120 paid by James Trimble of said Borough, Tanicher?, sell land in 6th District of Donation Land on west side of the Allegheny River in Venango Co. PA, number MCLXII, adj. vacant land, Lot No.1161, Lot No.1155, Lot No.105, containing 200 acres, No.1162, granted 10 present month to said William Duncan, to said James Trimble. /s/ Wm. Duncan, Maria Duncan. Wit. Grace Rieger, Thomas Butcher. 7 March 1801 Thomas Butcher, one of the witnesses, appeared before Frederick Kuhn, one of the Associate Judges of Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster Co. (Previous deed recorded 19 Feb. 1817, no recording date shown for this deed)
Venango Co. PA Deeds (SLC 9/18/2012)
Deeds, v.A-B, 1805-1818 (FHL film 864,539)
A-282/285: Ebenezer Campbell of Hopewell Twp, Cumberland Co. PA, yeoman, Dr. John Simpson and John Duncan administrators of estate of Francis Campbell late of Shippensburgh, decd, in said county, and John Calhoun of Chambersburgh, William Rippey in Franklin Co. PA, with Benjamin Reynolds, David Mahon Junior, and Thomas Jacobs, all of Cumberland Co. PA, guardians of estate and heirs of Francis Campbell afsd; WHEREAS Samuel McKnight, John McKnight, Francis Campbell and Ebenezer Campbell entered into an agreement with Paul ?ousle? and Ham Jane Heidekoper agents for Holland Co. for the purchase of sundry tracts of land in PA on waters of Allegheny River on the east side thereof, for which certain sum of money, part of the purchase money, was paid by said Samuel and John McKnight and Francis and Ebenezer Campbell, and another article of agreement was entered into between Samuel and John McKnight, Francis Campbell and Ebenezer Campbell with H.I. Heidekoper for the purchase of certain lands, on afsd waters, for which a certain portion of the purchase money was paid and a certain sum were yet to be paid, for which Samuel and John McKnight, Francis and Ebenezer Campbell were bound to said Paul Busti and H.J. Heidekoper, by sundry writings, Samuel and John McKnight assigned their claim to Ebenezer Campbell, and Ebenezer Campbell is entitled to 5/6 of the purchase and Francis Campbell to 1/6 part, and Francis and his wife both being dead, NOW Ebenezer Campbell for himself, Doctor John Simpson and John Duncan, administrators as afsd, John Calhoun, William Rippey, Benjamin Reynolds, David Mahon Junior, and Thomas Jacobs guardians of the heirs of said Francis Campbell, for the relinquishment of all moneys now due ... said lands to ... agents of Holland Company, 10 Sept. 1811. All signed. (quit copying) Recorded 13 July 1812. (FHL film 864,539)
Deeds, v.C-D, 1818-1829 (FHL film 864,540)
D-28/29: 2 Dec. 1816, Wilham Ullrich?, Hendrick ?? ... commonly known by the name of the Holland Land Company, by Paul Busti of Blackley Retreat? in Philadelphia Co. PA Esq. their attorney in fact, to James Duncan of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, Esq., for $1,000 paid, sell tract of land in 6th District Commonly called Broadhead District, in Venango Co. PA, surveyed per warrant to Nathan? ??, Nicholas ??, Stophart? Christian (& more) dated 13 Dec. 1792, Being No.2780, but which is numbered by the Holland Land Company on their maps and books No.91, which tract has been pattented 2 Sept. 1802, Book 41? containing 1,000 acres more or less, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ William Willerick?, Henanck? Vollinham?, Rutter? Jan Schimmer..?, by their attorney Paul Buste. Wit. T.T. Kanter Kemp. A. de Frances. Ack. 2 Dec. 1816 before ?? Duker, Alderman of City of Philadelphia. Recorded 13 Oct. 1824. (FHL film 864,540)
D-410/411: 16 Oct. 1826, James Duncan of Cumberland Co. PA to Doctor Stephen Duncan of Natchez, MS, for $17,000 paid, sell lots or real estate, 90 acres of out lots in Borough of Carlisle lying north of said Borough and adj. the heirs of Robert Blaine decd & others; a lot of ground on the Conedequinett Creek in North Middleton Twp. containing 10 acres more or less purchased of the late David Williamson; an undivided moiety or half part of a tract of land in North and South Middleton Townships and lying on both sides of the turnpike about 2 miles from Carlisle containing in the whole 225 acres more or less, sometimes called "Duffy's Tract"; one town lot with small tenement thereon in the Borough of Carlisle on the old College Alley; a lot of woodland on the north mountain adj. Nicholas Ulrich & others purchased of the late Lt. James Gustine containing 10 acres more or less, another lot of woodland in Hopewell twp. purchased of Walter Bell containing 35 acres more or less, a tract of land in Indiana Co. containing 1600 acres more or less purchased of Colonel Arthur F. Hayne, a tract of land in Venango Co. containing 1,000 acres more or less, and one other tract in Jefferson Co. containing 1,000 acres more or less, both tracts purchased of the Holland Company, the first Tract No.91, the latter Tract No.231, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ James Duncan. Wit. Jno. F. Bingaman, Robert T. Dunbar. Proved on oath of John D. Mahon who is acquainted with John F. Bingaman and Robert T. Dunbar and with the handwriting of James Duncan, 8 Dec. 1826, /s/ Jno. D. Mahon before Elisha Doyle. Recorded 8 Dec. 1826 in Cumberland Co. Record Book KK Vol.1 pg.110 &c. Recorded Sept. 25, 1828. (FHL film 864,540)
Deeds, v.E-G, 1829-1836 (FHL film 864,541)
E-70/71: 27 July 1829, John Galbraith of Venango, counsellor at law, and Anny Ayres Galbraith his wife, to Doctor Stephen Duncan of City of Natchez, that Hugh McClelland Esq. late treasurer of Venango Co. by deed poll 24 Nov. 1828, ack. in open court of Common Pleas on 28 Nov. 1828, sold to John Galbrith all the tract of unseated land in Elk Twp, Venango Co., No.2780, together with appurtenances, NOW this indenture ... John Galbraith and Any his wife for $25 paid, sell to Doctor Stephen Duncan the above tract of land with appurtenances. /s/ John Galbraith, Any A. Galbraith. Wit. James Thompson, James R. Snowden. Ack. 27 July 1829 before Wm. Kinnean, J.P., Venango Co. Recorded 7 Aug. 1829. (FHL film 864,541)
E-150/151: (blank day) Aug. 1828, Stephen Duncan and Catharine A. Duncan his wife of Adams Co. MS appoint George A. Lyon Esqr. of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, to be our attorney for us to sell our interest in tracts of land or any other real estate in Pennsylvania, ... collect debts, etc. /s/ Stephen Duncan, Catharine A. Duncan, at City of Natchez. They ack. document on (blank day) Nov. 1828 before Saml. Poslethwaite, Prest. Select, City of Natchez, Adams Co. MS. Certification by Gerard C. Brandon, Governor of MS, for Samuel Poslethwaite Esq., 9 Dec. 1828. Recorded June 17, 1830. (FHL film 864,541)
Deeds, v.J-K, 1840-1847 (FHL film 864,543)
J-144/145: 19 May 1841, William Duncan of Philadelphia Co. appoint my nephew Mr. John N. Duncan of Mercer Co., PA, my attorney to ask, demand, sue, and receive money, etc. ... perform in my name ... sell etc. certain tracts of donation lands in 4th, 3rd, 5th, 8th, 7th, and 10th district of donation lands in PA, and to appoint one or more attornies under him for purposes aforesaid ... /s/ Wm. Duncan. Wit. Arthur Thacker. Ack. above date before J. Mitchell, Alderman, City of Philadelphia. Recorded March 25, 1842. (FHL film 864,543)
Deeds, v.L, 1847-1851 (FHL film 864,544)
L-599/600: 20 June 1850, James Duncan of Oakland Twp, Venango Co. PA, and Elizabeth his wife, to Joshua Ware of afsd, for $225 paid, sell parcel of land in Oakland Twp, Venango Co., being north end of Lot No.1110 in 6th district of Donation Lands, bounded by Lot No.1119, Lot No.1111, residue of same tract, Lot No.1097, containing 50 acres and allowance more or less, being the same which John Broadfoot late Treasurer of Venango Co. by deed 13 Nov. 1811 sell for taxes to Samuel Dale and Samuel Dale and Deah his wife by deed 29 April 1836 conveyed to James Duncan, together with houses ... appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ James Duncan, Elizabeth (X) Duncan. Wit. Samuel Weikal, Daniel Weikal. Ack. before Samuel Weikal, J.P., Lancaster Co. PA, 20 June 1850. Recorded 28 Oct. 1850. (FHL film 864,544)
Deeds, v.S, 1860-1861 (FHL film 864,550)
S-576/577: Agreement, 21 Jan. 1861 between Robert Lamberton of Boro of Franklin, Venango Co. PA the first part, and William C. Duncan of City of Pittsburg, Allegheny Co. PA the second part, first party sells to second party 5 acres of land in Sugarcreek Twp, county & state afsd, being part of the farm formerly owned by David Dempsey, beg. on "Mill or Tow Mile Run" 25 perches above J.R. Neeley's line and adj. piece of land leased for oil purposes to D.W. Bell of Pittsburg, then up said Run to include a small gore of land in the fork of the branches and to extend to the foot of the bank on the western side of the main branch, incl. on the east side of said Run sufficient only to make up said 5 acres, on the fulfillment of all the payments hereinafter, the second party agrees to pay first party $500, $200 in hand paid, and $100 every 4 months hereafter till the balance $300 are paid with interest from date hereof. The agreement becomes void upon failure of the second party to make the payments as afsd. /s/ Robert Lamberton, Wm. C. Duncan. Wit. C.W. Gilfillan. They ack. agreement 15 Feb. 1861 before Saml. F. Dale, J.P. Venango Co. Recorded Feb. 15, 1861. (FHL film 864,550)
Deeds, v.T-U, 1861-1862 (FHL film 864,551)
T-15/17: Lease. William C. Duncan hereby leases to George S. Gallop and David McKee for 20 years from 1 March 1861, Lots No.3&4 as laid out on his farm in Sugar Creek Twp, Venango Co., PA, said two lots together containing about 1 acre of land, bounded on one side by the Magnolia Oil Company, and on the other by lands of said William C. Duncan, and warrants Geo. S. Gallop and David F. McKee peaceable occupancy upon performing the conditions and making payments hereinafter, and George S. Gallop and David F. McKee agree to pay $100 on signing the lease, to bore at least one oil well on each of the above lots to commence one of them on or before 1 May next and prosecute the boring without unreasonable intermission or delay, and deliver to Wm. C. Duncan put up in barrels at the well's mouth 1/4 of all the oil pumped or produced, Duncan to pay for the barrels containing the fourth the fair market price in cash on their being filled and set apart to him. And second parties further agree to commence boring the second well on or before 1 Sept. next and push forward to either success or abandonment without delay. ... division and delivery of the oil shall take place at least once in every 30 days ... (more not copied). (blank day of blank) 1861. /s W.C. Duncan, Geo. S. Gallope, David F. McKee. Wit. Geo. R. Duncan, C.W. Lewis. On 27 Feb. 1861, they ack. agreement before C.W. Lewis, Alderman, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. Recorded March 1, 1861. (FHL film 864,551)
T-450/451: Agreement. 19 March 1861, Thomas M. Parker of Venango Co. PA with Robert Duncan of City of Pittsburgh and William Robinson of Cincinnati, OH, that Thos. M. Parker on 14 Nov. last past leased from Arnold Plumer of Borough of Franklin, Venango Co. PA, and Jonathan G. Eveleth, George H. Bissell and Austin G. Day of City, Co. & State of New York, two pieces or parcels of land known as Lots No.66 and 67 on the west side of Oil Creek designated on a map by Charles C. Smith Oct. 25, 1860, being the lower section of a larger tract in Cornplanter Twp, Venango Co. PA, known as the Clapp Farm, ... Thos. M. Parker agrees to let Robert Duncan one of the parties of second part have one undivided 1/2 interest? in Lot No.66, being the lot fronting on the Creek, together with rights, privileges and proffits, by Duncan being at the 1/2 of all expenses in searching for oil and collecting same and preparing for market. Thos. M. Parker agrees to let William Robinson one of the parties of second part have one undivided 1/4 part interest in Lot No.66 and one undivided 1/2 interest in Lot No.67, Robinson binding himself to pay 1/4 of all expenses in the lease of Lot No.66 and 1/2 of all costs and expenses of Lot No.67. /s/ Thos. M. Parker, Robert Duncan, Chas. Robson, attorney for Wm. Robson. Wit. J.F. Phillips. Ack. by J.H. Phillips, the witness, before H.B. Gordon, Recorder, 30 May 1861. Recorded June 1, 1861. (FHL film 864,551)
Deeds, v.V, 1862-1863 (FHL film 864,552)
V-437/438: Power of Attorney. Robert Duncan, Jackson Duncan, Alexander C. Duncan and Geo. R. Duncan of City of Pittsburgh, PA, appoint William R. Dunlap now of Oil City, Venango Co. PA, our attorney, for purpose of selling? certain refined carbon oil now in City of New York belonging to firm of Duncan, Dunlap & Co. or that may hereafter be shipped to New York ... 8 Jan. 1863. /s/ A.C. Duncan, Robert Duncan, Geo. R. Duncan, Jackson Duncan. Wit. Thos. C. Lazer. They ack. document 8 Jan. 1863 before Thomas C. Lazear, Notary Public, City of Pittsburgh, PA. Recorded 4 March 1863. (FHL film 864,552)
V-513/514: Agreement, 1 April 1863, Thomas G. Duncan of Oil Creek, Venango Co. PA, party of first part, with James F. Duncan of City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA, party of second part, for $2,000 paid by party of second part, lease by party of first part to second part parcel of land in Cornplanter Twp, Venango Co. PA, which was leased by Francis B. & Hiram A?. Blordo? & Robert W. M.Shorte by lease Feb. 22, 1851, and by M.Short to party of first part Aug. 15, 1861, numbered Lot No.6, bounded by corner of Lot No.5 on NE, Lot No.4, containing 160 perches more or less, with appurtenances, for 90 years, they to give party of first part 3/8 of all the crude oil obtained therefrom, party of first part to furnish barrels, 4 April 1863. /s/ Thomas G. Duncan, James F. Duncan. Wit. Rendeal? Glent?, M.A. McClung of Donaldson, City of Pittsburgh. They ack. agreement before J. Donaldson, Alderman of Pittsburgh. Recorded April 8, 1863. (FHL film 864,552)
V-514/515: Agreement, 15 Aug. 1861, between Robert W. McFate of Cornplanter, Venango Co. PA, and Thomas G. Duncan of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA, McFate to lease to Duncan a parcel of land for 98 years to search for oil on said lot in Cornplanter Twp, Venango Co. PA, in the Blood land on Oil Creek, having been leased to McFate by Francis B. Blood & Hiram A. Blood 22 Feb. 1861, No.6, corner Lot No.5 and Lot No.4, containing 125 perches, Duncan to pay 3/8 of all the oil, delivered in barrels, barrels to be furnished by McFate, Duncan to commence searching within 30 days from date of this article and continue ... /s/ Robert W. McFate, Thos. G. Duncan. Wit. A.M. Calmont. Ack. 15 Aug. 1861 before A. McCalmont, J.P., Venango Co. Recorded April 8, 1863. (FHL film 864,552)
V-561/563: 22 March 1863, James Andrews and Elizabeth M. his wife of Pontiac, Oakland Co. MI, M. Lamont Bugg & Jane M. his wife, Ruth S. Waldo and Daniel F. Clark of Borough of Oil City, Venango Co. PA, by their attorney Charles C. Waldo, appointed 27 Nov. 1861, recorded Deed Book U pg.311, and Charles C. Waldo, parties of first part, to Alexander C. Duncan, Robert Duncan, George R. Duncan of City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA, and William R. Dunlap of Lawrence Co. state afsd, for $500 paid, sell parcel of ground in Borough of Oil City since surveyed by James A. Hydrick? on 4 March 1861, known as Lots 2 and 3, on the westerly side of the road from Oil City to Cherry Tree, containing 1 acre more or less with the privilege of taking water from the creek known as Holliday Run sufficient for the purpose only of supplying water for the refining ..., warrant title. /s/ Ruth S. Waldo, Daniel F. Clark, James Andrews, Elizabeth M. Andrews, by Charles C. Waldo, their attorney in fact, M. Lamont Bagg, Jane M. Bagg. Wit. Thos. M. Parker?, Yat? A. Wicks. Ack. (blank day) March 1863 before Thos. M. Parker, Venango Co. J.P. by Charles C. Waldo in his own name and in the name of his constituants by letter of attorney dated Nov. 27, 1861. Recorded April 24, 1863. (FHL film 864,552)
Deeds, v.W-X, 1863-1864 (FHL film 864,553)
W-498/500: 4 Sept. 1863, Robert Lamberton of Borough of Franklin, Venango Co. PA, and Margaret his wife, to W.C. Duncan of City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA, for $500 paid, sell parcel of land in Sugarcreek Twp, Venango Co. PA, beg. on tract known as "David Dempsey Farm" near the west bank of "Two Mill Run", along land of John Liges?, containing 5 acres strict measure as surveyed by Wm. Hilands Deputy Surveyor on 6 Feb. 1861 at the instance of said W.C. Duncan, being part of the tract sold by the Sheriff of Venango Co. to said Robt. Lamberton on (blank day and month) 1858, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Robert Lamberton, Margaret Lamberton. Wit. J.P. Park, Thos. F. Anderson. They ack. deed 4 Sept. 1863 before J.P. Park, J.P. Recorded Sept. 14, 1863. (FHL film 864,553)
X-527/529: 4 Feb. 1864, John W. Howe of Meadville, PA, to Jane Hunter, widow, and Margaret E. and David Hunter of Allegheny Co. PA, and Jane Armstrong of Wheeling, VA, heirs of Daniel Hunter decd, and Elizabeth B. Hays formerly wife of Robert McCurdy decd, of Pittsburgh, PA, Margaret Haslet, Jane Loomis, John McCurdy and Alexander McCurdy and John W. Haslet guardian of Robert McC. Duncan minor child of Eliza Duncan decd, for $1 sell parcel of ground in Borough of Franklin, Venango Co. PA, beg. at SW corner of Lot No.542 on Doe St., parallel with Atler? Street, line below Lot No.543 and 544, line of lot No.542, being parts of Lots No.542 and 543, which the Sheriff of Venango Co. sold to said John W. Howe April 28, 1838, together with buildings, ... appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ John W. Howe. Wit. Wm. Davis Jr., A.J. Ack. 4 Feb. 1864 before Wm. Davis Jr., Associate Judge, Crawford Co. PA. Recorded March 4, 1864. (FHL film 864,553)
Deeds, v.Y, 1863-1864 (FHL film 864,554)
Y-408/409: Agreement, 2 Sept. 1861, Thomas G. Duncan of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA, with Daniel Hughes, David McKee, William Duncan, John Crawford, Stephen Jarvis, all of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA, Thomas G. Duncan to lease to parties of 2nd part a lot of land for 98 years for privilege to bore and search for oil, said lot being in Cornplanter Twp, Venango Co. PA, on the Blood land on Oil creek, having been leased by Thomas G. Duncan from Robert McFate 22 Feb. 1861, Lot numbered by plot of Bloods land as No.6, adj. corner of Lot No.5 on NE, along lot No.4, containing 1 acre more or less, party of second part to pay 1/2 of all oil found in the lot of ground, and $300 in cash when a 40 barrel well is found?, the oil to be delivered in barrels at the well or wells on said lot, the barrels to be found by Thomas G. Duncan for his own share of said oils, and parties of second part to commence operation within 60 days from date of this article and continue work till oil is found ... /s/ Thomas G. Duncan, John Crawford, Daniel Hugus, W.C. Duncan, David T. McKee, Stephen Jarvis. Recorded 26 April 1864. (FHL film 864,554)
Y-444/445: Agreement and Assignment. 14 Aug. 1863, Thos. G. Duncan of Pittsburgh, PA, with John Keogh and Horace Parker of Hamburgh, both of state of NY, all now doing business on Oil Creek, for $1500 worth of refined oil to be delivered in packages at 50 cents per gallon in bond to be delivd. to him at the refinerys of parties of 2nd part, to be good Merchantable? oil bearing a fire test of from 112 to 115 degrees Fahrenhite, good white oil manufactured on Oil Creek, sell and transfers 1/16 of all oil in the well known as the Hancock well and 1/16 of all the oil in the well known as the Old American Well, the tools in both wells free from expense with the privilege of land room for tankage to parties of 2nd part. The parties of 2nd part agree to all the above, and deliver said oil six weeks from date. /s/ Thomas G. Duncan, John Keogh, Horace Parker. Wit. F.T. Grobetus. Thomas G. Duncan ack. deed before James Sollag, J.P. Venango Co. Recorded 29 April 1864.
For $150 paid, I sell all my interest in the within, being 1/32 part of all oil produced by within mentioned wells to Augustine Keogh for the period of the lease. Sept. 7, 1863, /s/ Horace Parker. He ack. on 11 June 1864 before Levi Lawrence, J.P., Erie Co. PA. Recorded 29 April 1864. (FHL film 864,554)
Y-446: Agreement, 1 Sept. 1863, Thomas G. Duncan of City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA, with Augustine Keogh of Buffalo Easy?, Co. & State of NY, Duncan agrees to lease to Keogh two lots in Cornplanter Twp, Venango Co. PA, on Oil Creek, on the Blood farm, for 50 years, fronting on the back lots Combs, Lea? & Co. formerly leased by McCray from Bloods, giving the party of first part 3/8 of all oil found, each lot containing 5-1/2 rods front by 16 rods back, party of second part agrees to lease one well on each of above, and to commence operations to bore for oil 1 Nov. 1863 ... /s/ Thomas G. Duncan, Augustine Keogh. Wit. F.T. Tabitus. Thomas G. Duncan ack. deed 7 June 1864 before F. Buner, J.P., Venango Co. Recorded 29 April 1864. (FHL film 864,554)
Y-447: Agreement, 17 Nov. 1862, Thomas G. Duncan of City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA, with Augustine Keogh of Buffalo Easy, Co. & State of NY, Duncan agrees to lease to Keogh a lot of land in Cornplanter Twp, Venango Co. PA, on Oil creek, for 60 years from above date for purpose of boring of crude oil, fronting on Combs & Co. lot 5 rolls? (rods?), bounded by Thos. G. Duncan, Charles Knott & Co., ... 1/2 of all oil found on said lot of land, to commence operation on 6 Sept. 1862 ... /s/ Thomas G. Duncan, Augustine Keogh. Wit. Patrick H. Keogh. Thomas G. Duncan ack. indenture 7 June 1864 before F. Bunce, J.P., Venango Co. Recorded 29 April 1864. (FHL film 864,554)
Y-448: Indenture, 29 Oct. 1863, Thomas G. Duncan of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA, to Augustine Keogh of Buffalo, State of New York, both now doing business on the Blood farm Oil Creek, Venango Co. PA, for $400 paid inside of 3 months from this date by Augustine Kogh, sell 1/16 of the free interest in all the oil produced in Well & Lot known as Knox Lease situated on the Blood farm on Oil Creek, county & state above mentioned, ... /s/ Thomas G. Duncan, Augustine Keogh. Wit. F.T. Gerbitus. Thomas G. Duncan ack. 7 June 1864 before F. Bunce, J.P., Venango Co. PA. Recorded 29 April 1864. (FHL film 864,554)
Deeds, v.Z, 1864 (FHL film 864,555)
Z-51: Duncan, Thomas from Asa B. Walden, Z-51 and AA-346, 1864, May 2 and June 2, 1864, Asgmt Lease-Cornpl L 11-J Blood Farm - not copied
Z-204/2-204: Duncan Oil Co., from Charter, C B 2-204, (date of inst) -, Feb. 21, 1864, - not copied
Z-214/215: 1 Dec. 1863, M. Lamont Bagg and Jane M. his wife of Oil City, Venango Co. PA, Robert Ashworth and Francis his wife, Jonathan Gallagher and Rachel his wife, Isaac M. Pennock and Eliza T. his wife, Otis Brown and Caroline F. his wife, Wm. W. Ball and Margaret J. his wife, Josiah King and Mary S. hiw wife, of Allegheny Co. PA, by Wm. B. Riddle their attorney, and Wm. B. Riddle of Oil City for himself, to Jackson Duncan, Robert Duncan, Alexander C. Duncan, and George R. Duncan of Allegheny Co. PA and William R. Dunlap of Lawrence Co. PA, for $400 paid, sell lot or parcel of ground in Cornplanter Twp, Venango Co. PA, at NE corner of lands formerly sold by parties of first part to parties of second part, ... containing 1-1/2 acres, reserving the right of way for a wagon road across said premises to the land in the rear, ... together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ M.L. Bagg, Jane M. Bagg, Robert Ashworth, Frances Ashworth, Jonathan Gallagher, Rachel Gallagher, Isaac M. Pennock, Eliza T. Pennock, Otis Brown, Caroline F. Brown, Wm. B. Ball, Margaret J. Ball, Josiah King, Mary E. King, by their attorney in fact W.B. Riddle, W.B. Riddle. Wit. Thos. M. Parker, Jas. A. Weeks. Ack. 2 Dec. 1863 by Wm. B. Riddle, attorney in fact for M.L. Bagg and others, before Thos. M. Parker, J.P., Venango Co. Recorded July 21, 1864. (FHL film 864,555)
Deeds, v.71 (p.420-end) - v.73 (p.1-240), 1868-1871 (FHL film 1,315,332)
72-1/3: 16 April 1866, William Newkirk and Sophronia Newkirk his wife of Pleasantville Borough, Venango Co. PA, and Thomas Mitchell and Delia Mitchell his wife of Ashtabula, OH, to John B. Duncan of Southwest Twp, Warren Co. state afsd [PA], for $200 paid, sell parcel of land in Borough of Pleasantville, Venango Co. PA, in the center of the Holeman? Road now Plank Road, along lands of James Bittle, lands of said Newkirk & Mitchell, containing 1/2 acre of land, being the same lot and premises formerly occupied by William M. Moulton and which he leased from said Mitchell and Newkirk 12 Aug. 1865, being a part of a piece of land conveyed by Edwin Boyles, guardian of Oren & M?lore? Dawson, minor children of William Dawson late of Pleasantville Borough, Venango Co. PA, decd, said lot on the north side of the Plank Road and opposite the house and land formerly owned and occupied by Alvin Benedict, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ William Newkirk, Sophronia Newkirk, Thomas Mitchell, Cordelia Mitchell. Wit. James L. Connely; Ella Weir, F.H?. Sherman, witness to Thomas Mitchell & wife. 16 April 1866, William Newkirk and Sophronia Newkirk his wife ack. deed before James L. Connely, J.P.. Ashtabula Co. OH, on 21 April 1866, Thomas Mitchell and Cordelia Mitchell his wife ack. the deed before W?? H. Sherman, J.P. Certification by A.B?. Wakins, Clerk of Court of Common Pleas of Ashtabula Co. OH, for F.H?.Sherman, Esq., 21 April 1866. Recorded Aug. 24, 1868. (FHL film 1,315,332)
72-9/12: 11 Aug. 1868, Jackson Duncan, & Isabella his wife, William R. Dunlap & "Elizabeth" B. his wife, Robert Duncan and Jane his wife, George R. Duncan & Elizabeth his wife, & Alexander C. Duncan and Eliza Jane his wife, to A.W. Heye, for $13,000? paid, sell 1st, lot of ground in Oil City, Venango Co. PA, as surveyed by James A. Heydrick? March 4, 1861, numbered on said survey No.283, on westerly side of road from Oil City to Cherrytree between Lots No.1&2, containing 1 acre more or less, with the privilege of taking water from the creek known as Holliday Run, 17-1/2 rods up said Run from the north side of said premises, sufficient for the purpose and for that only of supplying water for the refinery upon said premises, the pipe conducting said water to be not less than 15 inches underground, the above lot is the same property which James Peltiers? conveyed to Jackson Duncan and others by deed March 27, 1868, recorded in Deed Book Vol.X? page 561&c. 2nd, also lot of ground in Cornplanter Twp, Venango Co. PA, at NE corner of land formerly sold by M.L. Bagg & others to Jackson Duncan & others, to SW corner of above, containing 1-1/2 acre, reserving right of way for a wagon road across said premises to the land in the rear, running across the NE corner of said premises, being the lot of ground which M.L. Baggy and others conveyed to Jackson Duncan and others Dec. 1, 1863, recorded Deed Book Z, pg.214, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Jackson Duncan, Isabella Duncan, Geo. R. Duncan, Elizabeth Duncan, Alex C. Duncan, Eliza Jane Duncan, William R. Dunlap, "Emily" B. Dunlap, Robert Duncan, Jane Duncan. Wit. R. ?odopon?, M.J. Sherman. Ack. 11 Aug. 1868, before Robt. Hadgson?, J.P. of Chartiens? Twp, Allegheny Co. PA, by Jackson Duncan and wife Isabella, and George R. Duncan and wife Elizabeth. Ack. 15 Aug. 1868 before H.J. Thomas, Alderman, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA, by Alexander G. Duncan and Eliza Jane Duncan his wife. Ack. 19 Aug. 1868 before Reuben Tyler, Commissioner for State of PA in Hamilton Co. OH, by William R. Dunlap. Ack. 22 Aug. 1868 before Irwin Sampson, J.P., Lawrence Co. PA, by Emily B. Dunlap, wife of William R. Dunlap. Certification 24 Aug. 1868 for Irwin Sampson by J. Hains, Clerk of Court, Lawrence Co. PA. Ack. 29 Aug. 1868 by Robert Duncan and Jane Duncan his wife before D.W. Bailey, Notary Public, Venango Co. PA. Recorded Aug. 31, 1868. (FHL film 1,315,332)
72-49/55: 4 Nov. 1864, Thomas G. Duncan of Cornplanter Twp, Venango Co. PA, and James G. Duncan of City of Pittsburgh, Commonwealth afsd, by atty in fact the said Thomas G. Duncan, constituted by Letter of Attorney 31 May 1864, recorded Venango Co. Deed Book AA pg.346, to John D. McCord of City of Pittsburg, Allegheny Co. PA, that Francis B. Blood and Hiram A. Blood by article of agreement 12 Feb. 1862 recorded Book BB pg.41 agreed to sell to Thomas G. Duncan for 97 years, a parcel of land in Cornplanter Twp, Venango Co. PA, containing 3 acres and being part of "The Blood Farm" for $80 then paid and further sum of $25 to be paid in the event Thomas G. Duncan striking a 400 barrel well, which event has not yet transpired, which parcel of land the said Thomas Duncan divided into four lots and numbered on a map of lots on the said "Blood Farm" 1, 2, 3 and 4, and Thomas G. Duncan by article of agreement the (blank day and month) 1862 leased the said lot No.3 containing 1/2 of 1 acre to William Richardson and Hardy Copeland for the residue of the term, reserving 1/2 of all the oil obtained as royalty, and Thomas G. Duncan by article of agreement ... 1862 leased lot No.4 containing 1/2 of 1 acre to Charles Knox, John Walley and W.C. Wilson for the residue of the term, reserving as royalty 3/8 of all the oil obtained, and Francis B. Blood and Hiram A. Blood by article of agreement 29 Sept. 1862 recorded Deed Book BB pg.42 agreed to sell to Thomas G. Duncan for 80 years a parcel of land in afsd adj. the land above and containing 1 acre and 96 perches for sum of $20 then paid and further sum of $100 to be paid if Thomas G. Duncan shall ever have a well on said lot and get it to flow 30 barrels per day, which parcel Thomas G. Duncan divided into 3 lots numbered 5, 6 and 7, and in article of agreement 17 Nov. 1862 leased lot No.5 containing 1/2 acre to Augustine Keogh for 60 years, reserving as royalty 1/2 of all the oil obtained, and by sundry conveyances the said James F. Duncan has become interested in the 3 lots leased as afsd, and Thomas G. Duncan and one Lawrence Greeninger owning other pieces in afsd, at a corner of Campbells Refinary Lot, corner of Lot 7 on Rachel Hoggs plan of lots, alley between lots 7 and 17, containing 3/4 of 1 acre, by agreement 15 Aug. 1864 leased the same to Frederick W. Perkins and Lewis J. Vananden for 20 years, reserving as royalty 1/2 of all the oil obtained therefrom. And Cromwell J. Lloyd and John W. Sleetin? by agreement 20 Aug. 1861 leased to Asa B. Walden a lot in afsd containing about 1/2 of 1 acre No.11, reserving as royalty 3/8 of all the oil obtained, and Asa B. Walden by deed 22 Oct. 1861 leased the lot to Charles Hart, Marshall Hart, Silas S. Safford, and Joseph Hart, reserving a royalty 1/8 part of all oil obtained to be delivered to Asa B. Walden, and 3/8 to be delivered to Lloyd and Sleet and afterward by endorsement 1 March 1864 transferred to Thomas G. Duncan all Asa B. Walden's right to the indenture, recorded Venango Co. Deed Book AA pg.344; and George C. Prather and others by deed 28 July 1864 recorded Deed Book GG pg.124 leased to Thomas G. Duncan for 98 years another parcel in afsd containing 12 acres, reserving as royalty 1/4 of all oil and mineral obtained, which Thomas G. Duncan divided into lots of 1 acre each, numbered from 1 to 12, and by agreement 18 Aug. 1864 leased two of the lots numbered 11 and 12 to Stephen Jarvis, David McKee, John Crawford, Edward Crawford, Christopher Ohlenhousen, and Brice Tracy for 40 years, reserving as royalty 1/2 of all oil obtained, and one Thomas Wilson McCalmont on 29 July 1864 recorded Deed Book GG pg.122 leased to Thomas G. Duncan another parcel of land in afsd containing 12 acres, reserving as royalty 1/4 part of all oil and minerals for 98 years (MAD: quit copying here); NOW the parties of the first part for $97,000 paid, sell all the undivided parts of the lots of land and leasehold estates hereinbefore described, ... (MAD: quit copying), together with appurtenances, subject to the covenants, agreements and reservations, subject to the leases by Thomas G. Duncan. /s/ Thomas G. Duncan, James F. Duncan by his attorney in fact Thomas G. Duncan. Wit. James Bleakley. Ack. by Thomas G. Duncan Nov. 1864 before J.P. Park, J.P.
John D. McCord of City of Pittsburg, Allegheny Co. PA, for $97,000 paid by the "Cherry Run and Blood Farm Oil Company" of Pittsburg, assign all my right to all the foregoing agreements and leases in the foregoing indenture or agreement between Thomas G. Duncan of Cornplanter Twp, Venango Co. PA, and James G. Duncan of City of Pittsburg by his attorney in fact the said Thomas G. Duncan, and the said John D. McCord, dated 4 Nov. 1864, together with appurtenances, for the respective terms for which John D. McCord holds the same, (blank day) April 1865, John D. McCord ack. assignment before Alderman of City of Pittsburg. Recorded Sept. 11, 1868. (FHL film 1,315,332)
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