Duncans in Charleston Co. SC Land Records

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Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug

Last revised August 13, 2001

CHARLESTON CO. SC
LAND RECORDS
 

Index to Land Plats 1784-1845 (FHL film 22,599)
      Name, location, No. of Acres, volume, page, date
      Duncan, Patrick, Charleston, 250a, 14-160, 3 Aug. 1787

SC Land Grants
      Land grants begin with Vol. 1 through 22; then apparently all or most were recorded in a second series, "Class 2" starting again with Vol. 1 and are identical in the 2nd series.
      19-219: 6 Aug. 1787, to Patrick Duncan, £5.16.8, 250 acres surveyed for Jesse Davis 29 Oct. 1785 in Dist. of Charleston of Wasmasaw Swamp, bounding NW on land granted Arnold Harvey, SW and SE on land of John McCalls, other sides vacant; plat certified 3 Aug. 1787. (FHL film 22,541)
      19-220: 6 Aug. 1787, to Patrick Duncan, £2.13.2, 114 acres surveyed for Sarah Cox 16 Oct. 1786 in Dist. of Georgetown, on Waccamaw River, bounded NW by land belonging to Bryan Gause, SW by said River, other sides vacant; plat certified 3 Aug. 1787. (FHL film 22,541)
 

"An Index to Deeds of the Province and State of South Carolina 1719-1785 and Charleston District 1785-1800" by Charleston Co. SC Reg. of Mesne Conveyances, pub. by Southern Historical Press (FHL book 975.7 R2c, and from Sarah Beene 11/1981; also index 1719-1800 on FHL film 23,494; index 1800-1881 A-F on FHL film 23,495 pgs.406-413, reverse A-D on FHL film 23,498 or 23,499 pgs.533-539)
      O4-44: 1774-5, George Duncan to John Mills, L&R
      O4-98: 1774-5, William Loocock to George Duncan, L&R & Plat
      T4-556: 1775-8, Robert Dee to George Duncan & Wm. Glenn, L&R & Plat
      VV-242: 1775-8, William Wilkins to George Duncan, L for 6yrs
      Y4-82: 1778, Geo. Duncan et al exors to John Pearson, L&R
      F5-321: 1781-2, George Duncan to James Duncan, L&R
      G5-180: 1781-3, George Duncan to Joseph Jones, L&R
      L5-372: 1784, William Murphy & ux to James Duncan, L&R
      V5-492: 1786, John Milhouse to William Duncan, L&R
      W5-135: 1786, James Duncan to Isaac Chalmers exor of, L&Mtge (no W5 book on film)
      X5-19: 1787, John Duncan to William Hendricks, L&R
      E6-199: 1790, Alexander Cameron to Patrick Duncan, L for 3yrs
      E6-221: 1790, William Rugge to Patrick Duncan, L & Mtge
      E6-282: 1790, James Duncan to Archibald & James Duncan, L&Mtge
      G6-313: 1791-2, William Rugge to Patrick Duncan, L.R. & Plat
      K6-535: 1793-4, Ehrick & Reynolds to John Duncan, L&R
      M6-240: 1794-5, John Duncan to Aaron Loocock exors of, Mtge
      P6-510: 1795-6, Patrick Duncan et al to Thomas P. Speering et al, Rel.
      S6-99: 1796-7, Eliz. Lahiffe & T.Speiring to Patrick Duncan, Mtge
      T6-363: 1797-9, John & Joseph Dunklin to Richard Bolan, Rel.
      U6-259: 1797-9, Joseph Purcell to John Duncan, L&R
      W6-483: 1798-9, H.Bailey &c Exors of C.Bigelow to John Duncan, L by Mtge
      X6-133: 1798-00, Isaac Porcher to Joseph Dunklin, Lease
      X6-447: 1798-1800, Jacob Henry to John Duncan, Ass. of Mtge
      Y6-335: 1799-1800, Henry Christopher Geffken to John Duncan, L&Mtge
      Y6-338: 1799-1800, Henry Christopher Geffken to John Duncan, Ass.of Rent
      Z6-24: 1800-1, John Duncan to Cyprian Bigelow exors of, Ass. of Lease
      A7-236: 1800, William Black to John Duncan, Rel & Plat
      A7-271: 1800, Samuel Fluitt to John Duncan, Mtge
      C7-148: 1800-1, Henry Christopher Geffken to John Duncan, Rel.R.D. & Plat
      D7-265: 1800-1, Trs.Independent Church to John Duncan, Rel.
      D7-418: 1800-1, Thomas Lehre Shff O.D. to Patrick Duncan, Conveyance
      E7-415: 1801, John David Vale to Patrick Duncan, Mtge
      F7-339: 1801-2, Philip Gadsden to John Duncan, Mtge
      H7-398: 1801-3, Philip Gadsden to John Duncan, Deed
      I7-320: 1803, John Bering to John Duncan, Rel by Mtge
      L7-102: 1803-4, James Keernan to Patrick Duncan, Conveyance
      L7-568: 1803-4, Assignee of Rabone & Crinsos to Patrick Duncan, Atty for DeCosta's Estate, P/A
      N7-98: 1804-5, Joseph Jones to John Duncan, Rel & R.D.
      N7-448: 1804-5, Wm. Moultrie by Atty to Patrick Duncan, Assignment
      O7-137: 1805-6, Benjamin Dupre to John Duncan, Rel in fee
      Q7-191: 1805-6, Francis Bremar & wife to Patrick Duncan, L&R & R.D.
      Q7-194: 1805-6, Eliza B. Bremar to Patrick Duncan, Ren of Dow
      S7-398: 1806-7, Mary Wilkins to Patrick Duncan, Deed in Tr
      S7-405: 1806-7, Paul Pritchard to John Duncan, Rel.
      S7-453: 1806-7, Paul Pritchard to John Duncan, Rel.
      X7-52: 1808-9, John J. Pringle to John Duncan, Rel & R.D.
      X7-53: 1808-9, John J. Pringle to John Duncan, Rel & R.D.
      X7-110: 1808-9, Thomas Waring to Patrick Duncan, Rel & Plat
      X7-197: 1808-9, Elizabeth Combe to Patrick Duncan, Conveyance
      Deed Books N12 to P12 are 1850, index below only includes deeds recorded before those books.
      O9-115: Alexander Duncan from John Duncan, conveyance? 1824, Boundary St.
      V9-104: Alexander Duncan from John Duncan, conveyance? 9 May 1825, Pitt? & Bull Sts.
      M9-208: Alexander Duncan from John Duncan, conveyance? 11? June 1827, Crossing? & Boundary
      M9-209: Alexander Duncan from John Storecy?, claimant?, 8 June 1827
      T7-83? (53?): Ann Duncan et al per trustees from William Fair, bond, 21? May 1806
      B8-283: Ann Duncan et al per trustees from Master in Equity (Tibbs?) Convey 11 April 1809, Pitt St.
      T7-79: Ann Duncan trust? from William Fair, deed in trust, 6 May 1806?, Bull St.
      ??: John Duncan from Thomas D. Hill?, July 1813 recorded (cannot read most of deed book & page info for John Duncan for first half of index page 407)
      ??: John Duncan from Ann Bering, Feb. 1812 recorded
      ??: John Duncan from Trisham ??, April 1824 recorded
      ??: John Duncan from A.J.H. Duncan, rec. Feb. 1824
      ??: John Duncan from C.G?. Morris, ??, rec. Feb. 1824
      ??: John Duncan from Bank of the State, rec. Sept. 1822, Release & ?
      ??: John Duncan from F.G. Deliessine? rec. ? 1821, mortg?
      ??: John Duncan from John M. Erich, rec. July 1814, agreement B.Sale?
      ??: John Duncan from William Robertson, rec. March 1817, conveyance
      ??: John Duncan from John Rose, rec. ? 1820, assgt.
      T9?-30: John Duncan from Timothy McCormick, Convey, 25 Feb. 1817?, East ??
      D9-97?: John Duncan from James Nicholson, conveyance, 10 Oct. 1813, Pitt St.
      D9-204: John Duncan from Commrs. in Equity, assgt, 4 May 1819, Book D2 page 202, Broad Street
      D9-10?: John Duncan from Josia Brown, Mortg, 31 Dec. 1818, B??? & Ashley Rion, ??
      D9-9: John Duncan from Josia Brown, Mortg, 8? Apl. 1818, Church Meeting ??.
      D9-8: John Duncan from Josia Brown, mortg, 21 Jan? 1814, ?? St.
      R8?-356?: John Duncan from William Robertson Exor et al, convey, 3? March 1817, Bull St.
      S?8? (J?8)-193: John Duncan from Sheriff C.D. (Clearcy) Sheriff convey, Feb. 1814, Commons tree?
      J?8-347: John Duncan from Commrs. in Equity (Hunt), Convey, 4 Aug. 1814, Elliott St.
      E9-?: John Duncan from John Egleston, Mortg, 9 July 1819, East Bar (Bay?) St.
      H9-350: John Duncan from John Williamson, convey, 6 March 1822, Brad? St.
      E9-16: John Duncan from Isaac C. Moses, Mortg, 20? July 1819, Elley & Crossing Sl...
      W8-394: John Duncan from Peter E.B. Ragnal, mortg, ?? 1818, King St.
      C?9-306 (E?9): John Duncan from C?. H. Graham, agreement (asgment?) (no date given, rec. 1819)
      B8-198?: John Duncan from Masters in Equity (Tubbs?), convey, 13 March 1810, Church St.
      M9-34?: John Duncan for exors from John Cart trust, mortg?, 26 March 1828?, Duncan St.
      V9-112: John Duncan from John H. Sargent, convey, 9 July 1827, Charleston Neck
      V9-119: John Duncan from Peter Dugmoes, mortg, 23 March 1827, Vanderhock & Duncan St.
      V9-320: John Duncan per Exor from Richard Holloway, mortg, 26 March 1820, Duncan & Pitt? St.
      V9-327: John Duncan per exor from Frederick Shaffer, mortg, 26 March 1828, Pitt St.
      V9-325: John Duncan per exor from John E. Dunn, 26 March 1828, Elliott St.
      V9-331: John Duncan per exor from Nicholas Cobia?, mortg, 26 March 1828, Pitt St.
      V9-329: John Duncan per exor from Lousia Willis, mortg, 26 March 1825, Duncan Square
      V9-332: John Duncan per exor from Susan Moses, mortg, 26 March 1828, Elliott & Pitt St.
      V9-406: John Duncan per exor from Lionel? H. Kenady?, mortg, 22 May 1828, President St.
      V9-19: John Duncan from A.S.H. Duncan, Convey, 22 May? 1829, Bruncan St.?
      F8-30: John Duncan from John Barry?, ??, Feb. 1812?
      Y7-353: John Duncan from Sheriff C D (Laird?) sheriff's convey, 2 Sept. 1826?, ?? (last four lines on page 407 very dark & difficult to read)
      Y7-350?: Same, 5 Aug? 1815?, ???
      Y7-345?: John Duncan from ???, mortgage, ??
      O?7-137: John Duncan from ??, ??
      B8-87: John Duncan from Mary Duel, exex., convey, 31 Jan. 1810, Maiden Lane
      H8-234: John Duncan from Marten? A. Wairing, mortg, 3? March 1816, Charleston Neck
      F7-339: John Duncan from Philip Gadsden, mortg, 1 April 1822, Various parts of City
      F7-398: John Duncan from Philip Gadsden, Asst, 30 April 1813
      N7-96: John Duncan from Joseph Jones, release, ??, Tradd St.
      P9-12: John Duncan from John Hunter, ??, 21 Feb. 1826, King St.
      P9-56: John Duncan from Robert Wright, Agreement, 19 March 1812, Bull St.; also mortgage
      P9-497: John Duncan from Ann Busing?, Power of Attorney, 5 Feb. 1825
      S9-278: John Duncan from Thomas F. Elliott, Mortg, 24 Oct. 1826, Bull St.
      X7-52: John Duncan from John J. Prsogle?, release, 7 July 1807?, Tradd St.; X7-53, same, 7 April 1826, Elliott St.
      X7-299: John Duncan from Thomas Gadsden et al, convey, 21 Feb. 1809, Charleston Neck
      X7-296?: John Duncan from Thomas Gadsden et al, convey, 28 Feb. 1809, Charleston Neck
      X7-293: John Duncan from John Hargent?, trust, 21 Feb. 1829?, Boundary St.
      P8-214: John Duncan from Sheriff ??, lease? 3 June 1816, Bull & Comingto?
      Z8-376: John Duncan from John Langston, Mortg, 15 ?? 1814, State St.
      L8-138: John Duncan from Joshua Brown, mortg, 1 May 1810, Broad St.
      C?9-304: John Duncan from Charles Gilford, mortg, 10 April 1819, Broad St.
      M?9-75: John Duncan from A.J.H. Duncan, mortg, 25 Feb. 1820, Boundary St.
      M9-169?: John Duncan from John S. Gedian?, mortg, 4 June? 1827, Crossing St.
      M9-170: John Duncan from Methodist Episcopal Church, mortg, 1 June 1827, Boundary & Pitt Sts.
      B9-344: John Duncan from Comms. in Equity, conveyance, 4 May 1812, Broad St. &c
      L15-71: John Duncan from W.H. Moore et al, Conveyance, 6 Oct? 18??, Goose Creek
      S7-453: John Duncan from Paul Pritshan Senr, release, 6 Oct. 1825?, East Bay St.
      D7-265: John Duncan from Isaac Hohias et al, release, 3 March? 1800?, Tradd St.
      A7-271: John Duncan from Daniell? Flesitt?, mortg, 22 April 182?, King St.
      A7-236: John Duncan from William Black, release, 6 April 1800?, Becons Alley
      S7-416: John Duncan from Paul Pritshare Senr, release, 6 Oct? 1826?, East Bay St.
      E8-288?: John Duncan from Comrs. in Equity (Tubbs?), convey, 7 May 1812, Broad St.
      X7-356?: John Duncan from Sheriff C.D. (Steedman), sheriff convey, 5 June 1809?, King St.
      Y6-338: John Duncan from H.C. Giffken, assgt, 17 Marc 1800, King St.; & mortg.
      Y6-334: John Duncan from H.C. Giffken, lease, 17 March 1800?, King St.
      H8-158: John Duncan from Joshua Brown, Assgt & Mortg, 16 ?? 1814
      H8-66: John Duncan from Alexander Heck?, release ..., 19 June 1815, Goose Creek
      C?8-273: John Duncan from Jeremiah Wilson, assgt. of lease, 10 April 1811
      R14-99: John Duncan from Frances P. Sesganous?, convey, ? Oct. 1862, Hasel St.
      M9-339: John Duncan from William Nell, mortg, 26 March 1824?, Duncans Guard?
      C8-225: John Duncan from Master in Equity, convey, 17 Jany? 1811?, Moon? & King Sts.
      C8-226: John Duncan from Master in Equity, convey, 17 Jan. 1811?, Ball St.
      C8-221: John Duncan from Master in Equity, convey, 17 Jan. 1811?, Ball St.
      C8-232?: John Duncan from Maniod? Anth??, convey, 1 April 1813?, Ball St.
      C8-154?: John Duncan from Master in Equity, convey, 11 May 1811?, Ball St.
      (Index page 109, John Duncan grantee, too faint to read)
      (Index page 109, Patrick Duncan, mostly too faint to read deed book and page numbers)
      (page 110, Patrick Duncan, full page; only last few lines are dark enough to read. Top of index page 111, Patrick Duncan, too faint to read)
      (pages 112-113, Alfred Dunkin and Benjmin Dunkin, mostly too faint to read)
      Grantor index not copied here; no other interesting names before 1850.
 

Charleston Dist. SC Deeds
      VV-242: 2 Feb. 1756, Lease for 6 years; William Wilkins, planter, of Prince William Parish, Granville Co., leases to George Duncan and Mary Duncan, 1 acre, part of land on which Wilkins lives, near Pocotalego Bridge, adj. the highway leading from the bridge to Coosawhatchie, as already marked, for 6 years at 10 sh. a year, Duncan being allowed to erect houses etc.; wit. James Sterling, Joshua McPherson. No probate. William Hopton, Reg. (from pg.97, Vol.III, "SC Deed Abstracts 1755-1768" by Clara A. Langley, ca 1983; FHL book 975.7 R2L Vol.1-4)
      L4-133: L4-133, L&R, 8/9 Feb. 1769, Reason Nelson of St. Marks Par. SC to Henry Donworth of same, £500, 200 acres on Great Branch adj. James McCullys line, granted said Reason Nelson for 500 acres; /s/ Reason Nelson; wit. John Plunkett, John Elkins, Nelson Dunkin. Nelson Dunkin gave oath, sworn on Holy Evangelists of Almighty God. (FHL film 23,546; many other deeds had same wording of oath) (MAD: St. Marks Par. would have included 96th Dist.)
      O4-44/45: Lease & Release, 21/22 Sept. 1774, George Duncan Gent. of SC to John Mills of Charles Town, Messinger of His Majesty's Honourable Council of the Province, lease for 5 sh. and release for £500, 300 acres in Colleton Co. on Savannah River adj. Drewry Pace and Zachoriah White; wit. William Russell, Robt. Crabb. (FHL film 23,548)
      O4-98/8: Lease & Release, 4/5 Oct. 1774, William Loocock of Charles Town, practitioner of physick, to George Duncan of Charlestown, wine merchant, lease for 5 sh. and release for £200, 500 acres in 96th Dist. on S.side Pacolet River on branches called Williamsons Creek, all sides vacant, granted to William Loocock 7 May 1774, recorded Book ZZZ page 197; wit. Chs. Michil, John Gunter. (FHL film 23,548)
      T4-556/7: Lease & Release, 5/6 Jan. 1778, Robert Dee late of Goswell St. in City of London but now of Charlestown, SC, Gent., to William Glenn and George Duncan of SC, merchants, lease for 5 sh and release for £3625, 500 acres in Granville Co. (sic), part of a Barony heretofore granted to Landgrave William Hodgson of Co. Clerk's Office of Middlesex Co., Great Britain, being Plat #22 adj. on SE by lands of Thomas Rivers, NW by lands of William Sandys decd, NE by James Peart, SW by Robert Brailsford (Brailaford?); wit. Rob. Johnston, Alexr. Forrester. (FHL film 23,550)
      Y4-80: Deed, 6 April 1778, Elizabeth Blakie widow and relict of George Blakie late of Charlestown, SC, cooper, decd, to John Pearson of same, merchant; that George Blakie was seized in state of inheritance of town lot on S.side Elliott Street in Charleston and by his will dated 26 Dec. 1774 gave his wife Elizabeth the use of his house for her life and then to be sold, and appointed his wife Elizabeth exec. and his friends Dr. Alexander Baron, George Duncan, his brother John Blaikie and William Russell execs, his will was proved, Elizabeth gave up her right to the house, it was sold at public sale 3 March past to John Pearson for £7250; Wit. James Keith, Thes. Gaillard Jr. (FHL film 23,551)
      Y4-82: Lease (& release) 7 April 1778, same, from George Duncan, exor (friend) of will of George Blaikee, /s/ Elizth. Blaikie, Geo. Duncan, Jno. Blaikie, William Russel (exors) to John Pearson. (FHL film 23,554)
      Y4-84: Lease & release, same to same; not copied.
      F5-321/2: Lease & release, 6/7 April 1778, George Duncan of Charlestown, wine merchant, to James Duncan of same, blacksmith, lease for 10 sh., lots on Church Street in Charleston #24 and #25; release for £6000; wit. William Mills?, John Callum? (Callison?). (FHL film 23,559)
      G5-180/1: Lease & release, 3/4 June 1778, George Duncan of Charlestown, SC, wine merchant, to Joseph Jones of same, shopkeeper, town lot on S.side Hadd Street formerly Packson's and lately sold by John Rutledge and wife Elizabeth to George Duncan; release for £3250; wit. Benjamin Jenkins, James Donaldson. (FHL film 23,560)
      L5-372: Lease, 1 April 1784, William Murphy of Charlestown, SC, and wife Martha, to James Duncan of Charlestown, SC, blacksmith, lease lot on N.side Berefords Alley in Charlestown, lot #15, for 11 years, 20 sh. sterling yearly; all signed; wit. John Loveday. (FHL film 23,562)
      V5-492/3: Lease & release, 2/3 Nov. 1777, John Milhouse of Craven Co., Camden Dist., SC, millwright, to William Duncan of Berkeley Co., 96th Dist., 300 acres on S.fork Tyger River adj. on SW by land laid out to William H. (blank), all other sides vacant, incl. houses etc., to enable William Duncan to receive a grant; wit. Jesse Hayes, Wm. Teat, James Teat; rec. "36" Jan. 1787. Release for £300, land granted 30 May 1763 to John Milhouse of 300 acres in Berkly Co. on S.Fork Tyger River adj. SW on land laid out to William Hendricks, other sides vacant, rec. Book XX pg.108. (FHL film 23,567) (MAD: see Spartanburg Co. SC)
      X5-19: Lease, 26 June 1765, John Duncan of Duncan's Creek of Craven Co. SC, planter, to William Hendricks of same, millwright, John Duncan Senr. lease 200 acres on S.fork Tyger "Creek" in Berkly Co., all sides vacant land, incl. houses etc.; wit. John Odel, Thomas "Hill"; reg. 28 March 1787. (FHL film 23,562)
      X5-22: Release, 27 June 1765, John Duncan Senr. of Duncan's Creek in Craven Co. SC, planter, to William Hendricks of same, millwright, 200 acres in Berkeley Co. in the fork between Broad and Saludy Rivers on S.fork Tyger Creek, all sides vacant, according to plat with the grant recorded in Book X, pg.47; John Duncan and Elizabeth (x) his wife release for £200 ...; wit. John Odell, Thomas "Will"; rec. 28 March 1787. (FHL film 23,562) (MAD: there were a lot of grantee deeds here to William Hendricks, land adj. Brazel Prater, Joseph Witmore, etc., not copied; see Newberry Co. SC)
      W5-135: 1786, James Duncan to Isaac Chalmers exor of, L&Mtge (no W5 book on film; FHL film 23,567 is book V5 and X5, not W5)
      E6-199: 10 Sept. 1787, Alexander Cameron of Charlestown, SC, innkeeper, to Patrick Duncan of same, merchant, £28 sterling lot #80 in Charleston on King Street, lease for 3 years; Patrick to make whatever repairs and improvements he think proper provided expenses not exceed one year rent; Cameron to refund the expenses to Duncan at the expiration of the lease; wit. Wm. H. Torrans, Silvester Comerford. (FHL film 23,569)
      E6-221: 21 Feb. 1791, William Rugge of Charlestown, SC, to Patrick Duncan of same, storekeeper, lease for 5 sh., tract called "Old Quarter House tract" of 38-1/2 acres in Charleston Dist. SC adj. lands of John Wragg, Daniel Tharin, Broad Road from Charleston, and adj. New Quarter House tract, and also the New Quarter House tract of 60 acres adj. Gabriel Manigault Esq. and the broad road; wit. Tho. Winstanley, Tobias Bowles; release 6E-222 "release in fee by way of a mortgage", bond for £1148 to deliver title; Patrick Duncan owes £574.1.8 by May 22, 1792. (FHL film 23,572)
      E6-282: 9 March 1791, lease and mortgage, James Duncan of Charleston, SC, blacksmith, to Archibald Duncan, blacksmith, and James Duncan, bookseller, £1861 current money, lots 24 and 25 in Charlestown. Wit. Thos. Philips, Thos. Lee; rec. on oath of wit. 11 March 1791. (FHL film 23,572)
      G6-313/5: Lease & Release, 11/12 July 1791, William Rugge of Charlestown, SC, Gent., to Patrick Duncan, of Charlestown, SC, merchant, 20 acres part of New Quarter House by plat, on Charleston Neck adj. public road to Charleston, rest of New Quarter House land, and Gabriel Manegault Esq.; wit. Daniel McDowell & Richard Withers; release for £100; Plat filed. (FHL film 23,574)
      K6-535/6: Lease & release, 29/30 Aug. 1794, John Matthias Ehrick and James B. Reynolds, both of Charlestown, SC, merchants, to John Duncan of same, merchant, lot 39 on N.side Tradd Street; wit. James Thomas, Jas. Nicholson; release for £520. (FHL film 23,576)
      M6-240: Release by way of Mortgage; 4 Feb. 1795, John Duncan of Charlestown, SC, storekeeper, to William Clarkson and Archibald Brown, exors of will of Aaron Loocock Esq. decd; that John Duncan by his two bonds of 2? Feb. 1795 to said execs for £522 for payment of £261 and interest to secure payment, mortgages lot in Charleston on Queen Street; wit. James Mitchell, Jno?. Nicholson; mortgage paid 17 Feb. 1797. (FHL film 23,577)
      P6-510: 15 June 1796, Patrick Duncan and James Nicholson of Charlestown, SC, to Elizabeth Lahiffe and Thomas P. Spearing, for £1500, land in Charleston neck in St.Philips Parish, the Quarter House, to include both the old and new quarter house formerly held by John Creighton and then Richard Elliss, said to contain 112-1/2 acres, adj. Jacob Jacobs, John Wragg, Gabriel Manigault; wit. James Stedeman, Wm. Rowe. (FHL film 23,579)
      S6-99: 16 June 1796, Elizabeth Lahiffe and Thomas P. Spearing, mortgage, to Patrick Duncan, release by way of mortgage; both of Charlestown, SC, bond for £2,800; Duncan owes £1,400; 112-1/2 acres. (FHL film 23,580)
      U6-259/60: Lease & release, 8/9 Feb. 1798, Joseph Purcell to John Duncan, both Charlestown, SC, town lot #115 on S.side Tradd Street; release for £500; wit. Abm. Markley, Wm. Lehre. (FHL film 23,581)
      W6-483: Lease by mortgage of a term of years in two lots of City Lands #18 & 19. 1 June 1799, Henry Bailey, William Turpin and John Marshall of Charlestown, SC, Execs of will of Cyprian Bigelow decd, to John Duncan of Charlestown, SC; that by lease 1 March 1793 between City Council of Charleston to Daniel Martin and said John Duncan, 2 lots for 21 years for yearly rent of £15.10 payable quarterly; that by assignment was legally vested in said Henry Bailey, William Turpin and John Marshall for the residue of the 21 years; that Bailey etc. gave bond to John Duncan for £400, they owe £200 in two installments, deed for the above lots; wit. S. Mackintosh, Gabriel Bailey, R.H. Credie. (FHL film 23,582)
      X6-447: 18 Dec. 1799, Jacob Henry to John Duncan, Assignment of an Assgmt. of Mortgage & a Receipt. See Box X6 pg.21-23. Jacob Henry (X) assigns his right to within mortgage to John Duncan or his order; wit. James Duncan. Recd. of John Duncan £83 in full ... 3 bonds of £50 each accompanied with a mortgage. (FHL film 23,582) (MAD: no mortgage found on pages 21-23 of this book.)
      Y6-335: 17 March 1800, Mortgage of Lot on East Side of King Street. Henry Christopher Geftkin of Charlestown, SC to John Duncan of same; that Geftkin gave bond for £250 for payment of £125 due 17 June next; mortgage lot on E.side King Street. (FHL film 23,582)
      Y6-338: 17 March 1800, Henry Christopher Geffken to John Duncan, Assignment of Rent & Power to Recover Same; Geffkin owes Duncan £215, assign rent etc. from Lot #206 on E.side King Street; wit. James Duncan. (FHL film 23,582)
      Z6-24: 1 June 1799, John Duncan of Charlestown, SC, to Henry Bailey, William Turpen & John Marshall of same, execs. of Cyprian Bigelow decd, assignment of a term for years in two lots of City Lands #18 and #19 near the tobacco inspection (from heading, body of document not copied); wit. Jas. Nicholson, John W. Johnson. (FHL film 23,582)
      T7-83: 1 May 1800, William Fair title bond to John Julias Pringle and James Duncan, trustees for Ann Duncan Jr., for £350, for William Fair to make deed to said trustees to a lot of land which is mortgaged. (FHL film 23,591)
      T7-79: 6 May 1800, William Fair of Charleston, SC, for $3,500, to John Julian Pringle and James Duncan, trustees for Ann Duncan Junior, lot where I now reside in Charleston fronting on Dall (Bull?) Street; if Ann dies with no children, then to James Duncan; if both die with no children, then to John Duncan; wit. John Laurens, Arch. McWilliams. (FHL film 23,591)
      B8-283: 11 April 1809, Master in Equity to John Julius Pringle, trustee of Ann Duncan, dau. of John Duncan; that William Fair on 8 Nov. petitioned Equity Court as father of Richard and Hannah Fair, minors, and that since then he had conveyed a lot to Richard Fair, then petitioned for sale of lot, sold as above at public sale for $1,169.83 to highest bidder, John Julius Pringle as trustee for Ann Duncan, lot on Pitt St. (not copied further). (FHL film 23,593)
      C8-225: John Duncan from Master in Equity, convey, 17 Jany? 1811?, Moon? & King Sts. (FHL film 23,594; looked at, purchased from estate sale for others, not copied; book C8 pages almost too dark to read)
      M9-34?, John Duncan for exors from John Cart trust, mortg, 3/26/1828?, Duncan St. (not found in deed book)
      M?9-75: John Duncan from A.J.H. Duncan, mortg, 25 Feb. 1820, Boundary St. (not found in deed book)
      M9-208: Alexander Duncan from John Duncan, conveyance? 11? June 1827, Crossing? & Boundary (FHL film 23,607; not found)
      M9-209: Alexander Duncan from John Storecy?, claimant?, 8 June 1827 (not found)
      O9-115: Alexander Duncan from John Duncan, conveyance? 1824, Boundary St. (FHL film 23,608; not found)
      V9-19: 2 May 1827, Alexander J.H. Duncan to John Duncan, lot in Charleston on Donndary? Street and Vanderhorsts Street and Pitt Street; wit. Thomas L. Harvey and Peter P. Duncan; release by Elizabeth C. Duncan of dower. (FHL film 23,610; very dark)
      V9-104: 9 May 1825, John Duncan of Charleston to Alexander J.H. Duncan of Charleston, for $16,000, lands and lots with building on Bull and Pitt Street and 4 vacant lots adj. and two vacant lots on Pitt St. etc. (many lots); wit. Wm. Payne; no wife. (FHL film 23,610)
 

Charleston Co. SC Renunciation of Dower (deeds), WPA typed (FHL film 370,945)
      1740-1753 - no Duncan
      1754-1757 - no Duncan
      1757-1761 - no Duncan
      1761-1768, Book 8 - no Duncan
      1767-1772 - no Duncan
      1775-1787 - no index (from DAR Index on FHL film 855,213)
            Pg.489: 16 Nov. 1784, appeared Catharine Duncan, wife of James Duncan of City of Charleston, and released dower to property in deed 11 Aug. 1784 to Isaac Huger exec. of will of Isaac Chalmers late of City of Charleston, doctor of physic, decd, lot in Chalmers Alley in Charleston.

SC Secretary of State, Mortgage Records 1734-1860 (SC Historical Commission) (predominently mortgage of negroes, but incl. other items) (FHL film 22,627)
      Index to mortgages, Aaron-Zylstra, 1766-1840
            3M-303: 10 Nov. 1808, Patrick Duncan to Thos. Lehne et al, slaves
            3M-345: 23 March 1809, Patrick Duncan to Thomas Lesesne, slaves
            3O-176: 26 Aug. 1811, Alexr. Duncan to Jno. Marshall, slaves
            3T-70: 25 April 1823, B.F. Duncan to Thos. Blackwood, slaves
            3U-141: 8 Feb. 1827, A.J.H. Duncan to J. Poyas, slaves
            3X-176: 1 Jan. 1834, B.F. Dunkin to R.D. Smith, slaves
            3Z-483: 9 Feb. 1839, B.F. Duncan to P.J. Porcher, slaves
      Index to mortgages 1741-1748; index to journal BB, index to mortgages 1709-1719; recording of cattle marks
            No Duncan
 

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