Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug
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Index to Land Plats 1784-1845 (FHL film 22,599)
Name, location, No. of Acres, volume, page, date
Duncan, John, Edgefield, 249a, 31-373, 20 Aug. 1793
Dunkin, John, Edgefield, 280a, 32-470, 13 Oct. 1795
Duncan, Jos., Edgefield, 632a, 19-108, 6 May 1785
Prescott, William, Edgefield Co., 500a, 40-53, 4/26/1803
Prescott, William, Edgefield Co., 45a, 40-54, 4/26/1803
(MAD: looked at film 22,612, Vol.40; plats not found on indexed pages, no index in volume.)
Index to SC Land Grants 1784-1800
Name, page, Volume, Class if any, year, district
Dunkin, John, 488, V.41, 02, 1795, 96th (Edgefield)
Dunkinm, John, 83, V.34, 02, 1793, 96th, Edgefield
Dunkan, Matthew, 37, V.27, 02, 1790, 96th (Edgefield)
Dunkin, Mathew, 36, V.27, 02, 1790, 96th (Edgefield)
Duncan, William, 248, V.30, 02, 1792, 96th (Edgefield or Newberry)
Index to SC Land Grants, Class 2 (FHL film 22,531)
Index 1822-1824, Vol.77-86:
Abel Dunkin, 200 acres Edgefield, Tandy? R., 1 Aug. 1803, 50-50
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.
CLASS 2 GRANTS (2nd set of volumes)
27-36: 4 Jan. 1790, to Matthew Dunkin, £3.14.8, 160 acres surveyed for him 30 May 1787, in Dist. 96, on waters of Clouds Creek, all sides vacant; plat certified 8 Dec. 1789. (FHL film 22,554) (MAD: Edgefield Co. SC)
27-37: 4 Jan. 1790, to Matthew Dunkin for £15.19.2, 684 acres surveyed for him 31 May 1787 in Dist. 96, on waters of Clouds Creek, bounded SE and SW and NW by land laid out to Elkhardt Sawyer, SW by Thomas Haines land, other sides vacant; plat certified 8 Dec. 1789. (MAD: Edgefield Co. SC)
27-351: Grant 7 June 1790 to Lamuel Johnson, 287 acres surveyed for him Nov. 9, 1789 in Dist. 96 on Beaver Dam Creek, waters of Clouds Creek, adj. line runing SW by Devroux? land, all others vacant. (FHL film 22,554) (Indexed Samuel Johnston in 96th Dist., 4 June 1790, in Vol.25 pg.109, but Vol.25 not filmed.) (MAD: see deeds 40-60 and B3-478 from Mary Duncan who in 1820 & 1825 sold part of grant to Lamuel Johnston)
30-248: 5 March 1792, to William Duncan for 13 shillings 7 pence, 290 acres surveyed 6 Jan. 1791 in Dist 96, Little Beaver Dam, waters of Saludy River, bounded by line running SW on William Woods land, NW on Laffertey's land, NE by land laid out for Tavaner Beal, other sides vacant. (FHL film 22,556) (MAD: Newberry Co. SC?; one Beaverdam Creek in ? Edgefield Co. SC, off little Saluda River; indexed Pinckney (Union & York) Dist. SC)
34-83: 2 Sept. 1793, to John Dunkin, 11 shillings 7d, 249 acres surveyed 19 Jan. 1790 in Dist. 96, Edgefield Co., on waters of Clouds Creek, bounded by line running SE by John Dunkins land, SW by Thomas Harris land, other sides vacant. (FHL film 22,557)
41-488: 2 Nov. 1795, to John Dunkin, 280 acres surveyed 26 Sept. 1793 in 96 Dist., Clouds Creek of Little Saludy River, bounded NE and SE by John Dunkins land, SE and SW by Thomas Dean, SW and NW by Humphrey Fryer and vacant land. (FHL film 22,559) (MAD: Edgefield Co. SC)
49-395: 2 May 1803, grant to William Prescoat, 45 acres surveyed 31 Jan. 1803 in Edgefield Dist. on road leading from Lees Bridge to the ridge, adj. line on SW by William's land, SE by Mary Prescoat, part on Samuel Dunkan's land, NW & NE by Jesse Williams land & SW by Allan Body's land. (FHL film 22,562)
49-396: 2 May 1803, grant to William Prescoat, 500 acres surveyed for him 6 Nov. 1802, in Edgefield Dist. on waters of Clouds Creek, a branch of Little River, adj. lines running NE by Joshua Dunkans lands, N & NW by Humphrey Freyers land, SE & SW by Duncans land, and SE by vacant. (FHL film 22,562) (MAD: "Wills & Deeds" by DAR listed neighbors as Hump Frier, Peter Duncan, Joseph Duncan, apparently from plat which I could not find; see deeds 29-188 and 29-190)
50-50: 1 Aug. 1803, grant to Abel Dunkin, 200 acres surveyed for Thomas Dean 6 Nov. 1802 in Edgefield Dist. on Clouds Creek, a branch of Little Saluda River, adj. William Prescot, John Dunkin, Abel Dunkin, Benjamin Forkner, John Dunkin. Plat certified 29 July 1803 by John Bynum. (FHL film 22,563)
Edgefield Co. SC Deed Indexes
Edgefield Co. SC Deed Index, Grantors 1786-1839 & 1839-1870 (FHL film 23,871, & from Louis Boone 9/1984)
Edgefield Co. SC Deed Index, Grantees 1786-1839 & 1840-1869 (FHL film 1,294,256)
29-189: Duncan, Mathew to Joshua Duncan, 1808
29-190: Duncan, Joshua from William Prescott, 1808
29-191: Duncan, Mathew to Samuel Duncan, 1808
29-373: Dunkin, William to Samuel Whitman, 1808
29-405: Dunkin, John to Abel Dunkin, 1808
29-406: Dunkin, John to William Dunkin, 1808
29-407: Dunkin, John to Jeremiah Dunkin, 1808
30-218: Dunkin, Jeremiah to John Rinehart, 1809
31-53: Richard Duncan from Samuel Deen, 1811
31-55: Richard Duncan from Derril Johnson, 1811
31-58: Richard Duncan from Derrill Johnson, 1811
31-60: Richard Duncan from Elijah Watson, 1811
31-61: Richard Duncan from Jeremiah Bugby, 1811
31-62: Richard Duncan from Owen Heaton, 1811
31-63: Richard Duncan from Samuel Deen, 1811
31-64: Richard Duncan from Thomas Dean, 1811
33-362: Duncan, Matthew to Peter Duncan, 1816
35-406: Dunkin, Samuel to Daniel Smith, 1818
35-517: Richard Duncan from Wilkin Smith, 1818
36-198: Dunkin, Nelson to William Cotney, rec. 1819
36-285: Dunkin, Peter Y. to Robert Newton, rec. 1819
39-296: Dunken, Nelson from John Cumbert, 1822
40-60: Dunkin, Mary to Willis Falkner, 1823
46-270: Dunkin, William to William Fortner, 1832
46-271: Dunkin, William to William Fortner, 1832
47-156: Duncan, Charles from John Pope, 1834
47-157: Charles Duncan from David Rinehart, 1834
B3-262: Josiah Duncan to James Sheppard
B3-478: Mary Duncan to John Gibson Sr.
C3-384: Charles Duncan to Jacob Caughman
D3-454: R. Dunkin to S. Dunkin
D3-454: G.S. Duncan from R. Dinkins (after 1840)
G3-320: Joshua Duncan from Matt McGraw
H3-414: Charles Duncan to T.E. Brodie
H3-53, 54, 55, 57: Thomas Duncan from Quinsches? Thomas
H3-55: Charles to Thomas Dunkin (Indexed)
H3-56: Thomas Duncan from J.S. Thomas
H3-62: Joshua Duncan to Thomas Dunkin
H3-617: Charles Duncan from Benj. Waldo
I3-213: Charles Duncan to Joseph Eheudge?
I3-302: George Duncan to A.W. Lindley
I3-643: Charles Dunkin to Joseph Eihendge?
J3-222: Charles Duncan to Asa F. Longsford
Edgefield Co. SC Deeds
Looked for Falkner grantees ca 1820's; see 1820 deed 40-60, Mary Duncan to Willis Falkner. 39-422, 40-265 (film 23,885); 43-76, 43-379 (film 23,886); 46-326 (FHL film 23,887) - no connection; no deeds to William Fortner.
10-107: 25 July (blank year), Joseph Tucker Bell, planter, to Drury Mims, planter, both of Edgefield Co. SC, £150, 550 acres, being two tracts: (1) 100 acres granted 1 Sept. 1768 to John Sneed in Granville Co. SC near lick fork of Cedar Creek of Savannah River who conveyed 25 Jan. 1771 to George Strothers who by will dated 16 Sept. 1772 appointed his friend John Hopkins sole exec. to sell and dispose of the property; (2) 450 acres granted 8 Feb. 1773 to Solomon Peters on Cedar Creek of Savannah River adj. N. by John Snead & Thomas Ray; W. by Snead, Ray & John Spencer's, David Duncan; S. by Duncan & Colonel Barnard; whereas Solomon Peters conveyed 9 Oct. 1773 to John Hopkins and whereas was conveyed 8 June 1775 to Benjamin Bell, who made bonds and obligations to make title to Drury Mims but Benjamin Bell died intestate before title could be made, and the lands descended to Joseph Tucker Bell, heir at law of said lands. Plat certified by William Coursey, 19 July 1790, /s/ Joseph T. Bell; wit. David Mims, Henry Ware Jr. who swore by oath 11 Dec. 1790. Plat shows David Duncan in south corner adj. John Spencer's land and land not yet laid out, adj. land conveyed by this deed. (from pg.151-152, "Edgefield Co. SC Abstracts of Deed Books 1-12, 1786-1796" by Ge Lee Corley Hendrix; FHL book 975.737 R2h) (MAD: see Grant in (old) Granville Co. SC to David Duncan 1768)
29-188: 4 Jan. 1805, William Prescoat and wife Elizabeth (X) to Ainsalee Goff (him), both Edgefield Co. SC, $200, 500 acres more or less on S.side Saluda River on waters of Clouds Creek adj. lands joining John Dunkin, NE by Humphry Friers, Josua (MAD: sic) Dunkin, SW & SE by vacant land, orig. grant 1803. Wit. Michael Fields, Benjamin (X) Hughs. (FHL film 23,881)
29-188 (2nd): 2 Aug. 1808, Ainslee (X) Goff (no wife) sell above to Stephen Lawrence for $200, wit. Hannah Spencer, Benjamin (X) Hughs; neighbors not given; refer to grant to William Preascote 1803. (FHL film 23,881)
29-189: 1 Feb? 1802, Mathew (X) Duncan, planter, to Joshua Dunkin, ten? dollars (tight binding), 130 acres on a branch called .... (tight binding) Creek South and waters of Saluda River, sd part of 2 tracts, one orig. granted to sd. Matthew 5 Jan. 1790. Wit. Jeremiah Williams, Samuel Dunkin; Cert. in Orangeburg Dist. by Samuel Dunkin who saw Mathew Duncan sign and deliver the deed to Joshua Duncan; examination of Mary (x) Duncan, wife of Matthew, in Orangeburg Co. SC. (FHL film 23,881; and from Louis Boone 9/1984).
29-190: 9 March 1805, William Prescot and wife Elizabeth to Joshua Duncan, $10, 120 acres, South and waters of Saluda River on a slash of sd. river, adj. Peter Dunkin land. Wit. Peter Dunkin, Samuel Dunkin. (FHL film 23,881; and from Louis Boone 9/1984)
29-191: 11 Feb? 1802, Matthew Duncan to Samuel Dunkin, $10, 100 acres on Mary Prescot's line, Saluda River, orig. grant to Matthew Duncan 4 Jan. 1790. Wit. Jeremiah Williams, Joshua Dunkin. Reg. Orangeburg Dist. by Joshua Dunkin. Wife Mary examined in Orangeburg Dist. (FHL film 23,881; and from Louis Boone 9/1984)
29-373: 15 April 1808, William Duncan of Edgefield Dist., SC, to Samuel Whitman, $200, 50 acres E. side of Cloud Creek, a branch of Little Saluda, part of tract from John Williams. Wit. John P?. Sentell, John Harris, Sampson Pope. Wife Phebe (V) Duncan examined. (FHL film 23,881)
29-405: 12? March 1806, John Dunkin to Abel Dunkin, $100, 1/4 acre on Cloud's Creek adj. saw mill and mill dam run; to have privilege of the water to the saw mill. Wit. Jeremiah Dunkin, William Dunkin, Rachel Dunkin. Reg. on oath of Jeremiah Dunkin. (FHL film 23,881; Rachel Dunkin was a witness, no release of dower by a wife)
29-406: 12 April 1806, John Dunkin to Jeremiah Dunkin, $400, 150 acres on Clouds Creek near the fish dam; to have privilege of the water to the saw mill. Wit. Abel Dunkin, William (X) Dunkin, Rachel (+) Dunkin. Reg. on oath of Rachel Dunkin. (FHL film 23,881; Rachel Dunkin was a witness, no release of dower by a wife)
29-407: 12 March 1806, John Dunkin to William Dunkin, $350, 150 acres on Clouds Creek; to have privilege of the water to the saw mill. Wit. Abel Dunkin, Jeremiah Dunkin, Rachel (+) Dunkin. Reg. on oath of Abel Dunkin. (FHL film 23,881; Rachel Dunkin was a witness, no release of dower by a wife)
30-218: 18 Sept. 1810, Jeremiah Dunkin of Edgefield Dist. to John Rinehart, $800, 150 acres on Clouds Creek. Wit. Abel Duncan, Benjamin (B) Faulkner, Lawrence Hase. Wife Juda Duncan examined. Rec. 18 Sept. 1810 (FHL film 23,882; date as written)
31-53/54: (Lease and release) Deed of conveyance, 19 Oct. 1793, Samuel Deen to Richard Dunkin, £9 Sterling and £15 Sterling, 50 acres, being part of 100 acres orig. granted Richard Howard, ref. to plat and grant 3 Oct. 1785, on Clouds Creek the waters of Little Saluda, and is part of the tract granted to Richard Howard and conveyed to Thomas Deen by Howard, then from Thomas Deen to Samuel Deen and lastly from Samuel Deen to said Richard Dunkin, divided by a branch, all below the said branch east and north and at the head of the branch, the lower line on Jonathan Watson's land etc.; wit. George Dean, David McGee (X); reference to said Samuel Deen and his wife (wife not named, nor signature shown) Reg. 30 March 1812. (FHL film 23,882; and from Louis Boone 9/1984)
31-55/56: (Lease and release) Deed of conveyance, 10 May 1794, Derril (X) Johnson to Richard Dunkin, £5 sterling, and £15 sterling, 100 acres, being part of 240 acres orig. granted Derill Johnston 15 Aug. 1793, on Cow branch a draft of Clouds Creek the waters of Little Saluda, and a part of the same tract divided by a branch known by the name of Cowes Branch allong the south side of said branch, adj. line of Elijah Watson's land; wit. George Dean, Samuel Deen. (FHL film 23,882; and from Louis Boone 9/1984; definitely Derril Johnson, not Lemuel Johnson)
31-58/59: (Lease and release) Deed of conveyance, 8 March 1796, Derril (X) Johnson to Richard Duncan, £30 sterling, 79 acres on inside prong of Coes Branch adj. land laid out for Darel Johnson, orig. grant 2 March 1795, and the Severson?. Wit. Susanah (X) Young, Milch Deen, Samuel Deen. (FHL film 23,882; and from Louis Boone 9/1984)
31-60: 29 June 1797, Elijah Watson to Richard Duncan, $50 SC money, 50 acres on waters of Little Saluda River on a branch of Clouds Creek, being part of a tract granted Jeremiah Strother 2 Aug. 1757, which was transferred from Jeremiah Strother to Elias Daniel to Joseph Howel to Capt. Michael Watson and from Michael Watson fell to Elijah Watson by law as heir at law, adj. Samuel Deen, Coes branch, on Dunkin's lines. Wit. George Deen, Samuel Deen, Wm. Hilburn. Ack. in court 26 Sept. 1797; recorded 30 March 1812. (FHL film 23,882; and from Louis Boone 9/1984) (MAD: another extract listed "Frederick" Strother, but this deed reads "Jeremiah" Strother.)
31-61: 26 Sept. 1797, Jeremiah (X) Burby to Richard Duncan, £32, 82 acres on waters of Little Saluda on S.side of a branch called Coes branch, being part of 162 acres laid out to Elinor Sullivan surveyed 18 July 1786, and conveyed to Jeremiah Burbe for 82 acres; wit. Wm. Hilburn, Samuel Deen, Russell Wilson Sr. (FHL film 23,882; and from Louis Boone 9/1984)
31-62: 7 Sept. 1805, Owen Heaton to Richard Duncan, $100, 81 acres being part of 460? acres granted Eleanor Sullivan 3 Sept. 1792, on Cows Creek waters of Clouds Creek, bounded on three sides by Richard Duncan and NE by Nathan Body; wit. Robt. Gowan, James Whittle, Darman Hawson. (FHL film 23,882; and from Louis Boone 9/1984)
31-63: 10 Jan. 1807, Samuel Deen to Richard Duncan, $200, 81 acres being part of land surveyed 3 Oct. 1785 for Richard Howard on Clouds Creek waters of Saluda, bounded by Hendly Webb on south, adj. Richard Duncans land, Martha Watson; wit. Leonard Webb, Thomas Dean, Annie Webb. Elijah Watson, one of the justices, do hereby certify that Milky (X) Deen the wife of Samuel Deen appeared before me ... (FHL film 23,882; and from Louis Boone 9/1984)
31-64: 31 Dec. 1810, Thomas Deen to Richard Duncan, $160, 100 acres on W.side of Clouds Creek waters of Saluda River, at Chappeles bridge on Clouds Creek, adj. Richard Duncan land, Nathan Body; wit. James Whittle Jr., William Whittle, Leonard Webb. Polly (M) Deen relinquished dower. (FHL film 23,882; and from Louis Boone 9/1984)
33-362: 29 Jan. 1802, Matthew Duncan to Peter Duncan, $10, 160 acres, part of grant to Matthew Duncan 4 Jan. 1790, description referred to in plat made by William Wright for "William Duncan." Wit. Thomas Harrison. Wife Mary (X) Duncan examined in Orangeburg Dist. (FHL film 23,883)
35-406: 6 Jan. 1818, Samuel Dunkin of Edgefield Dist. to Daniel Smith of Lexington Dist., $800, 385 acres on waters of Saluda River adj. SE on John Colburn, NE on John Williams, NW on Peter Dunkins land; W on Harris land. Wit. Daniel Boocknight, Jacob Anderson. Release by Seley Dunkin, wife of Samuel. (FHL film 23,883)
35-517: 12 Feb. 1813, Wilken Smith and wife Jeney to Richard Duncan, $200, 30 acres on Clouds Creek near Jobs Bidget? Mill. Wit. Samuel Deen, Nelson Dunkin. (FHL film 23,883; from Louis Boone 9/1984)
36-198: 7 Nov. 1818, Nelson (upside down V) Dunkin to William Cotney, $600, 306 acres surveyed for Elisha Knight 3 Oct. 1796, on Beaverdam Creek, branch of Clouds Creek, bounded by Fairchild & Dunkin, Thos. Williams. Wit. John Boothe, John Stephens. Reg. on oath of John Stephens. No wife's relinquishment. (FHL film 23,884)
36-285: 10 Jan. 1817, Peter F. Dunkin to Robert Newton, $300, (no acres), a new line by agreement made by parties, adj. ... corner of sd Peter Dunkins fence, orig. line of Benjamin Falkner, William Rows land, Joseph West land, part of 235 acres orig. granted to Thomas Deen 2 Nov. 1795. Wit. William Folkner (sic), Elizabeth (X) Matthews. Wife Winney (X) Dunkin examined. (FHL film 23,884)
39-246: 25 May 1822, Lamuel Johnson to Elizabeth Johnson, $100?, 100 acres on N.side Clouds Creek, part of survey granted Lamuel Johnson, near mouth of Mulbrey branch on Mitchel's line; wit. Samuel Hall, Jesse Johnson, Daniel (X) Johnson; no dower release by wife. (FHL film 23,885; from Grantor index "J" on FHL film 23,871) (MAD: no other Lamuel Johnson grantor deeds found for his grant.)
39-296: 11 April 1815, John Cambert to Nelson Duncan, $300, 306 acres on Little Saluda on branch of Beaverdam, bounded by Thomas Williams and vacant land. Wit. James Cotney, William Cotney. (FHL film 23,885; from Louis Boone 9/1984)
40-60: 8 May 1820, Mary (X) Duncan of Edgefield Dist. SC to Willis Falkner, $200, 100 acres, part of tract of 287 acres granted to Lamuel Johnson 1 June 1790, this part to be taken off of the east end of said tract. Wit. Jonathan (X) Edge, Stephen Smith. Reg. on oath of wit. 29 May 1823. (FHL film 23,885; and from Louis Boone 9/1984)
46-270: 18 March 1809, William Dunkin to William Fortner of Lexington Dist., $100, 50 acres on Clouds Creek, waters of Saluda. Wit. Lewis Mobley, Jeremiah Mobley. Wife Phoeby (X) Dunkin examined. (FHL film 23,887)
46-271: 18 March 1809, same to same, $100, 50 acres, part of tract ... (FHL film 23,887)
47-156: 5 Sept. 1831, John Pope to Charles Duncan, $150, 100 acres on Beaverdam Creek, a branch of Clouds Creek, bounded by David Griffin, Pope and Charles Duncan, Arthur West. Wit. James A. Lucins, ???. (FHL film 23,888; from Louis Boone 9/1984)
47-157: (no day or month) 1830, David Rinehart of Perry Co. AL to Charles Duncan of Edgefield Co. SC, $172, land on Clouds Creek, 150 acres, the 2nd of three parcels of land of 320 acres, 67 acres bounded by John Rhinehart, John Pope, Laurance Hares land, William Etheridge, Charles Duncans land, 93 acres sold in one tract, 79 acres sold in one tract, 70 acres in another tract. Reg. Perry Co. AL 24 Jan. 1832. (FHL film 23,888; from Louis Boone 9/1984)
B3-262: 2 Feb. 1841, Josiah Duncan of Laurens Dist. SC to James Shepperd of Edgefield Dist. SC, $548.82, 100 acres in Edgefield Co. SC known as Berry quarter, on Martin Town road, bounded by Gibson Collins, Wm. Berry and said Sheppard, on Mountain Creek and Savannah River. Wit. Simpson Mothins?, Elbert Devore. (FHL film 23,889; from Louis Boone 9/1984)
B3-478: 20 Oct. 1825, Mary (X) Duncan of Walton Co. GA to John Gibson of Edgefield Co. SC, $98, 155 acres more or less on Beaverdam on waters of Clouds Creek, part of grant to Lamuel Johnston 7 June 1790, adj. near Robert Newton, by John Popes' Mill site, Amos McGraw, Daniel Cotney, heirs of Alexander Boland Stark. Wit. Willis Folkner, Joseph Stile. (FHL film 23,889; and from Louis Boone 9/1984)
C3-384: (no day or month) 1830, Charles Duncan to Jacob Caughman, both Edgefield Co. SC, $125, 100 acres bounded by Rinehart, Jacob Caughman, Cunningham, Joseph Brittan. Wit. Joseph Lindsey Jr. on 26 Feb. 1830. (FHL film 23,890; from Louis Boone 9/1984)
D3-454: 10 Oct. 1838, Richard Dunkins to Simeon Dinkins, both Edgefield Co. SC, $2500, 272 (222?) acres on Dry Creek known as Berre Tract. Wife Elizabeth signed 26 Jan. 1839. (FHL film 23,890; from Louis Boone 9/1984)
G3-320: 9 Aug. 1851, Matthew McGraw to Johnway Duncan, for good will and affection, land (no acres) on east side Beverdam Creek, orig. owned by Robert Newton, adj. John Gipson, Benjamin Dukes, John Rienhart, Fedric (sic) Reinhart, and Thomas Duncan. Wit. Reason Whittle, Amos McGraw. (FHL film 23,892)
H3-54 & 55 not filmed; page 56 continues, 12 Oct. 1850, Charles (-) Dunkin. Wit. George Watkins Sr., Joshua Dunkin, John Gibson. Reg. 1 Sept. 1852 on oath of Joshua Dunkin. (FHL film 23,892)
H3-56: 30 Aug. 1852, John S. Thomas of Lexington Co. SC, to Thomas Dunkin of Edgefield Co. SC, $220, 67 acres in Edgefield Co. SC on east side Beaverdam Creek, waters of Clouds Creek, part of grant to Edward Cox of 300 acres on 18 Oct. 1774, adj. said Thomas Dunkin line. Wit. Joshua Dunkin, Michael Hare. (FHL film 23,892; from Louis Boone 9/1984) (MAD: Thomas & Joshua Duncan were sons-in-law of Robert Newton per Nancy Reba Roy pg.313 & 316A-C)
H3-57 - no Duncan deed
H3-62: 1 Sept. 1852, Joshua Dunkin to Thomas Dunkin, $96, 50 acres, part of land where Robert Newton decd. last resided, part of 275 acres surveyed for him 13 April 1840, this being Lot #3 surveyed 6 Aug. 1852. Wit. Tilmon Matthews, Michael Hare. (FHL film 23,892)
H3-414: 22 May 1854, Charles (C) Duncan to Foley E. Bodie, James Cameron, William C. Mitchell, John Rinehart & M.A. Mitchell, mining rights to land owned by me on Clouds Creek and Beaverdam Creek, waters of Little Saluda, adj. John Rinehart, F. Rinehart, Thomas Duncan, John Roe, Arthur West, George Watkins and Sethy Ethanger(?), 450 acres, for 1/3 part of metal. (FHL film 23,892)
H3-617: 1 March 1855, Benj. Water and Geo. A. Addison, exec. of Jacob B. Smith, to Charles Dunkin, $475, Lot #7 by survey, 190-1/4 acres, a portion of John Thomas Fairchild's grant, adj. lands of John Reinhart, Felix Bodie, and estate of Jacob B. Smith and others. (FHL film 23,892; included plat)
I3-213: 20 Nov. 1855, agreement between Charles Duncan and Joseph Etheridge about the mining claim; the land now leased to others for 40 years; Charles Duncan had 1/3 the proceeds; Etheridge had a prior claim to the mining rights; therefore Joseph Etheridge is entitled to 1/6 the proceeds, or 1/2 the proceeds of Charles Duncan. (FHL film 23,893)
I3-302: 15 Feb. 1856, George Duncan of Germanville to A.W. Lindlee (Lindler?) of same, $60, mortgage of animals. (FHL film 23,893)
I3-643: 18 Oct. 1856, Charles Dunkin to Joseph Etheridge, $3550, 647 acres except 1/6 part of mines; house tract of 357 acres ref. to plat 20 Nov. 1837; another tract called Abraham McGraw tract, 100 acres, plat of 1843; pine woods tract 191-1/4 acres. Wit. William Hare, William A. Corley. Release by Rebecca (X) Dunkin. (FHL film 23,893)
J3-222: 17 Nov. 1856, Charles (X) Dunkin of Edgefield Dist. SC appoint Asa F. Langford of same my attorney to represent me in the Dunkin Gold Mine Co.; wit. William Hare, John L.S.? Thunas. (FHL film 23,893)
J3-223: 20 Aug. 1857, Asa F. Langford, under power of attorney from Charles Dunkin of AL dated 17 Nov. 1856, for $4900 paid Charles Dunkin (part still due) by James Chameron, deed to James Chameron the interest of Charles Dunkin in the gold mine, being 1/6 part ... (FHL film 23,893)
Edgefield Co. SC information:
Lamuel Johnson had 287 acres surveyed in 1789 on Beaverdam Creek waters of Clouds Creek in 96th Dist, granted him in 1790 (SC Grant 27-351, also indexed grant 25-109). In May 1820, Mary Duncan sold 100 acres from the east end of this grant to Willis Falkner (Edgefield SC Deed 40-60, rec. 1823). In 1822, Lamuel Johnson had sold 100 acres on Clouds Creek, part of a grant to Lamuel Johnson, to Elizabeth Johnson (Edgef. Deed 39-246). In Oct. 1825, Mary Duncan of Walton Co. GA sold 155 acres on Beaverdam of Clouds Creek, part of the 1790 grant to Lamuel Johnson, to John Gibson (Edgef. Deed B3-478).
No Lamuel Johnson or Johnston in Newberry or Edgefield Co. SC 1790-1810 index
Edgefield Co. SC census: no Lamuel or Lemuel Johnson; no Willis Falkner 1820 or 1830; no Folkner or Foulkner in SC 1820-1830)
Edgefield Co. SC Census
1800: p.180 Samuel Johnson 00100 - 00000
1810: p.71 Samuel Johnson (indexed)
1820: p.78 Samuel Johnson 210001 - 40010
1830: p.190 Elizabeth Johnson 011 - 0000,01
p.199 Elizabeth Johnson 02 - 1001,001
Samuel Johnson 0220,1001 - 0113,2
(next to Elizabeth)
p.158 John Gibson 2000,01 - 0
(7 names from Peter Duncan)
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