Duncans in SC Land Records

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

Last revised August 18, 2001

South Carolina Land Records
Land Plats, Surveys, Memorials, and Grants

LAND PLATS

SC Land Plats (these books contain a diagram, or plat, of the land)
      7-322: Pursuant to a precept ... 2 Nov. 1762, survey of lands to John Duncan on a tract of vacant land in Berkeley Co. 200 acres in the fork between Broad and Saludy River, on the S. fork of Tyger Creek, butting and bounding all sides by vacant land; certified 18 Nov. 1762. (FHL film 22,604)
      9-141: Precept 3 March 1767, to James Duncan, 100 acres in Berkley Co. in the fork between Broad and Saludy Rivers, situate on a small branch of Enorees River called Duncans Creek not ten feet broad or one deep; certified 28 May 1767 (sketch shows bounded by vacant lands). (FHL film 22,606)
      11-41: "Pursuant to a Receipt from John Troup Esqr. Dep. Sver?. Genl. dated 6 Aug. 1765, I have measured & laid out unto John Hammer a Tract of Land containing Four hundred acres on the waters of Bush River in Craven County bounded W.ward by Wm. & Mathias Elmore's Land, & vact. land, S.ward part on Mathias Elmore's Land part on Wm. Hilborn's & part vact. ?.ward portion Wm. Hilborn's Land & part vacant, & to the N?.ward by vact. land & Hath such shape & marks as the above plat repressts. Certified 28 Aug. 1765, Jno. Pearson D.S. N.B. The above plat was certified for Samuel Dunkin. Paid? la? casta? 5th Sepr. 1769. (FHL film 22,606)
      11-415: Receipt 3 Feb. 1767, laid out unto Samuel Duncan, 350 acres in the fork between Broad & Saludy Rivers on a small branch of Bush Creek, bounded by David Hammer, Wm. Austel, ... Surveyed 17 Feb. 1767; plat certified for Sarah Duncan 4 Sept. 1770. (FHL film 22,606; Craven Co.)
      Vol.14 (FHL film 22,607; these pages all had "D" names:)
      14-485: Pursuant to warrant 12 Dec. 1767, I have laid out to David Duncan a tract of 100 acres in Granville Co. on a path leading from David Robeson's on Cedar Creek to John Evans' on Turkey Creek adj. all sides vacant land. Certified 4 June 1768. /s/ George Strother. (FHL film 22,607) (MAD: indexed Royal Land Grant 17-541, 9/1/1768, but volume 17 not on film)
      14-489: Receipt 2 March 1773, laid out to Samuel Dunkin, 144 acres and quarter, in Berkley County, on waters of Palmeter Branch, waters of Bush Creek, bounding ... James Ballenger, Mathias Coppock, John Ryley's, Israel Gaunt. Surveyed 15 March 1773. (FHL film 22,607)
      14-490: Receipt 4 Aug. 1772, laid out to George Duncan, 200 acres in Granville Co. on Crosawhatchie? Swamp, bounded Mr. Fiskbairn?, Charles Wright, William Thomas. Certified 13 Aug. 1772. (FHL film 22,607)
      14-490: Receipt 6? May 1773, laid out to George Duncan, 500 acres in 96 Dist., branches of Enoree River below Nungroue's? Mill, bounded by Ann Templeton's land, the other sides vacant. Certified 2 July 1774. (FHL film 22,607) (MAD: ?Laurens Co. SC)
      14-491: Receipt 2 Feb. 1773, laid out to John Gilson, 300 acres in Colleton Co. on Savannah River, bounded by ... Drewry? Pace, Zachariah White. Surveyed 25 Feb. 1773; cert. 9 Sept. 1774 for George Duncan. (FHL film 22,607)
      14-491: Receipt 4 May 1773, laid out to John Duncan Junr., 200 acres in Berkley Co. in the fork between Broad River and Saludy on a branch of Duncan's Creek called the Loiate? (Losate?) Branch, bounded by lands of John Duncan Sr. & S. Braly, John Clark. Cert. 21 May 1773. (FHL film 22,607)
      14-492: Receipt 1 March 1775, laid out to George Duncan, 400 acres in Camden District on waters of Rocky Creek, bounded .. John Knore's and Jane Brown's land, David Grumb?s, Jonas Millen, John Henderson's and David McQuinstain's land. Cert. 26 April 1775. (FHL film 22,607) (MAD: Chester Co. SC)
      14-492: Receipt 22 June 1767, laid out to John Duncan, 100 acres on waters of Long Cane Creek in Granville Co., bounded .. William Boyd. Cert. 21? (11?) Dec. 1767. (FHL film 22,607)
      14-493: 6 Aug. 1771, laid out to James Duncan, 150 acres in Berkley County in the Fork between Broad River and Saludy, on the S. Fork of Duncans Creek and the Mulberry Branch, bounded ... Robin Flanigan, John Dunkin & said James Dunkin. Cert. 7 Oct. 1771. (FHL film 22,607)
      14-493: 3 Oct. 1769, to John Dunkin, 100 acres in Craven Co. on waters of Tyger River, on a small branch thereof called James Creek, bounding ... Martin Lewiston. Cert. 20 Oct. 1769. Ord. C. 8 July 1774. (FHL film 22,607)
      14-494: 5 Feb. 1771, to John Dunkin, 50 acres in Craven County on N. side of Saludy River, bounded ... William Ellis, Robt. Lang. Cert. 27 March 1771. (FHL film 22,607)
      14-494: 3 Dec. 1771, to Jonathan Dunkan, 300 acres in Craven Co. on S. fork of Rocky Creek, bounded ... John Lews?, Archibald Cauthen? (Cauken?). Survey 14 Dec. 1771. (FHL film 22,607)
      14-495: 6 Aug. 1771, to William Duncan, 100 acres in Craven Co. on "S. fork of Tyger River not worthy to be called a river" bounded ... old surveyed land and marks, name not known, ... Cert. 19 Dec. 1771. (FHL film 22,607)
      14-497: 1 Dec. 1767, to Richard Dunkin, 200 acres in Berkley Co. on waters of Bush Creek, bounded .. Samuel Dunkin, Hannah Coote, David Moat. Cert. 17 Dec. 1767. (FHL film 22,607)
      14-497: 4 May 1773, to Joseph Dunklin, 450 acres near Four Hole? Swamp in St. James, George Creek, ... (FHL film 22,607; not Dunkin)
      14-509: 2 March 1773, to Samuel Dunkin, 144 acres and a quarter, in Berkley County on waters Palmeter Branch, waters of Bush Creek, bounded ... James Ballinger, Martha Coppaete, John Ryly, Israel Gaunt. Surveyed 15 March 1773. (FHL film 22,607) (MAD: diagram of land is identical to that in 14-489; but handwriting hard to read)
      24-155: 8 April 1789, certify for Amos Dunkan, 462 acres surveyed for him 7 Dec. 1788 in Orangeburgh Dist. in the fork of Edisto River of Cedar Creek waters of said river, /s/ E. Bremar, Surv. Gen.; Wettenhall Warner, Dep. Survy; neighbors on plat: Thos. Pemberton's land across Cedar Creek, Matthew Brooks land, Joseph Scotts land. (FHL film 22,624)
      28-206: 4 May 1792, certified for Joseph Duncan, 83 acres surveyed for him 10 Jan. 1792 in Orangeburgh Dist. on waters of Great Salt Catchers, /s/ Wilson Cook, Dep. Surv; neighbors on plat: Joseph Duncan's land, Savages land, Nathl. Sanders, Jas. Morris's lands, Savages lands. (FHL film 22,624)
      28-222: 4 May 1792, certified for Joseph Duncan, 700 acres surveyed for him 11 Jan. 1792 in Orangeburg Dist. on Tobey's Creek waters of Great Salt Catchers, /s/ Wilson Cook Dep. Surveyor; neighbors on plat: Tobey's Creek, land surveyed for Jos. Burnett, Stround's lands, Walkers land, land surveyed for Harrison, land granted to Savage; Long Branch (Creek) runs through middle of tract. (FHL film 22,624)
      31-113: 27 Nov. 1792, certified for Margaret Duncan, 145 acres surveyed for her 28 Aug. 1791 in Pinckney Dist. on waters of Fishing Creek in York Co., /s/ Dep. Surv. J.O. Palmer; plat neighbors: Edward Hills land, Col. William Hills land, Thos. Gunians land, Margaret Duncan's land. (FHL film 22,625)
      31-377: 10 Dec. 1793, certified for William Duncan, 337 acres surveyed for him 26 Nov. 1793 in Pinckney Dist. on the waters of the S. & N. forks of Fishing Creek, /s/ B? Bremar, Surv. Genl., Wm. Boyd D.S.; plat neighbors: surveyed for Jno. Downing, surveyed for James Lusk, surveyed for Jno. Watkins?, surveyed for Samuel Wharry, Jno. Cooper, Rob. Gill. Saluda Road runs through middle of tract. (FHL film 22,625)
      33-13: 20 Dec. 1794, to Thomas DUGAN (not Duncan), 60 acres surveyed 14 Dec. 1764 in 96th Dist. on small branch Indian Creek. (FHL film 22,611)

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LAND SURVEYS

Greenville Co. SC Land Grants, Surveys, etc., from 96th Dist.; early years include Laurens & other counties formed from 96th Dist.; see Index in "Patent Land Survey 1770-1820 in Greenville, Laurens, Newberry, Spartanburg, & Union Co."
   Survey Book A, 1784-1794: (FHL film 292,481)
      Langston -- same as Plat Book A
   Survey Book B, 1785-1787:
      (indexed) Langston, Jeconias, 2/23/1785, 500a, 5/20/1785, 489a by Jo. Wofford, #1507, pg.138
      B-138: Pursuant to warrant entered 2/23/1785, surveyed for Jeconias Langston 489 acres N. of Saluda on Sanders branch, waters of Reedy River, West of Indian Boundary Line, adj. south by James McRoy and Robert Duncan lands, N by Jas. McRoy's land, E. by Thomas Woods land, all other sides vacant. Surveyed 5/20/1785 by Jas. Wofford; rec. 5/25/1785.
      B-290: Survey 16 June 1785 for Nelson Duncan, pursuant to Warrant 7 April 1783, 250 acres in 96 Dist. on Bush River; recorded 13 Oct. 1785. (MAD: Newberry Co.)
   Survey Book C, 1785-1788 - no Langston
   Survey Book D, 1788-1799 (FHL film 292,482; plats showing borders of land)
      D-3: Pursuant to Warrant from Comr. of locations N.Saluda River, I have laid out to Enoch Benson, 996 acres in Greenville Co. on branches of So. Tygar adj. Sanders tract, McMillion, Ussery, Nick Brassel; surveyor Robt. Prince D.S., 15 Feb. 1788; rec. 22 March 1801.
      D-15: Pursuant to warrant from Comr. of locations N.Saluda dated 10 March 1788, I have laid out to John Duncan, 550 acres in Laurens Co. in 96th Dist. on Duncans Creek of Enoree adj. NW by land surveyed for John Odell & James Duncan, E by vacant land & Joseph Duckett and Levi Casey, N. by John Clark & John Duncan & Ambrose Whitten, W. by James Duncan, vacant, and Henry Davis; survey 13 March 1788, Abel Parson D.S.; rec. 10 May 1788. (page numbers duplicated and out of sequence for several pages)
      D-32: Pursuant to a warrant from Comr. of Lands dated 10? May 1788, I have laid out to William Duncan 79 acres in 96th Dist. on a branch of Tygar River, adj. SW Hagers land, SE & SW by William Henderick's land, NE by Wm. Duncan's land, NW by Thomas Douge's? land, all other sides vacant; surveyed 13 May 1788, Jas. Wofford D.S., rec. 8? Aug. 1788. [MAD: Spartanburg Co. SC] (definitely 79 acres, not 12? acres)
      D-51: Pursuant to Warrant from Comr. of lands 96th Dist., N. Saluda, dated 28 Nov. 1788, I have laid out to Robert Duncan 196 acres in said Dist. in Greenville Co. on both sides Duncan's branch of Reedy River, adj. by a line running NE on said Duncan's land, NW on James Neely's land, SE by Charles Benson's land, NE on Duncan's land; surveyed 7 Dec. 1787, Jos? Whatner? D.S.; rec. 14 Nov. 1788. (MAD: Grant 28-367, 5/2/1791, 196 acres surveyed 12/7/1787, plat cert. 4/13/1791)
      D-71: Samuel DUNLAP, 65 acres Br. Rayborn Co., Laurens Co., S.C. (not Duncan)
      D-125: Pursuant to a warrant from Comr. of lands dated 19 Dec. 1790, I have laid out to William Duncan 290 acres in said Dist. on Little Beaver Dam waters, waters of Saluda River, adj. a line running SW on William Wood's land, NW on Laffarty's lands, NE on lands laid out Taverner Bell's, all other sides vacant; surveyed 6 Jan. 1791, Benj. Arnold D.S.; rec. 24 Feb. 1791. (MAD: one Beaverdam Creek in ? Edgefield Co. SC, off little Saluda River)
      D-480: Pursuant to warrant from (Comr. of lands) dated 9 Jan. 1799, I have laid out to John Duncan 76 acres in the Dist. of Washington and Greenville Co., on both sides of a branch of Saunders' Creek waters of Reedy River, adj. W. by said Duncan and Langston's land, S. by Solomon West's land, E. by John West's land, NE by vacant land; certified 14 Jan. 1799, John Young Jr., D.S.; rec. 18 Feb. 1799.
      No Jacorus Langston (had land adj. Robert Duncan)
   Vol.E to G (v.D-G) 1788-1819 (FHL film 292,482)
      no Jechorius Langston; no Duncan Vol.E-G
      no Thomas Duncan plat before 1818
   Vol.H, 1819-1837 (FHL film 292,483)
      H-46: Pursuant to warrant from Comr. of Lands for the Dist. of Greenville dated 20 March 1821, I have laid out to Saml. Duncan 252 acres on branches of Mountain Creek and branches of Beaver Dam waters of Enoree River, and on fall branches waters of Reedy River, adj. John Sammons, SE by Clardy and Batson's line, SW and all other sides by land unknown; surveyed 22 March 1821, B. Griffith D.S.; rec. 10 May 1821.
      H-53: Pursuant to warrant from Commr. of Locations in Dist. of Greenville 10 June 1821, I have laid out to Samuel Duncan 392 acres in Greenville Dist. on some of the head waters of Mountain Creek and Beverdam Creek waters of Enoree River and some branches of Reedy River, bounding SE & NE by John Sammon and Waddill & Phillips & vacant land, NW & SW by vacant & Joel Clardy's lands; surveyed 20 June 1821, Thos. Crawford D.S.; rec. 28 Aug. 1821.

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LAND MEMORIALS

SC Memorials (Land)
      2-408: (page badly torn) Memorial to George Duncan, June 1775, Camden District, waters of Tho... NE on John Kn... Grimbs, W on ... David McQu... 100 acres (rest of page missing) (FHL film 23,298)
      8-284: 16 Oct. 1768, Memorial to David Duncan for 100 acres in Granville Co. on a path leading from David Robeson's on Cedar Creek to John Evans' on Turkey Creek adj. all sides vacant land; survey certified 4 June 1768 and granted 1 Sept. 1768 to the memorialist at the Qt. Rt. of 3/ Sterl. or 4/ Proc. money per hundred acres; /s/ George Strother, D.S. David Duncan. (FHL film 23,302)
      8-535: 13 Nov. 1769, Memorial to Samuel Dunkin for 400 acres in Craven Co. on waters of Bush River adj. Wward by Wm. & Mathias Elmore and vacant land, Sward part on Mathias Elmore and part William Hilbourne and part vacant land, Eward part on William Hillbourne's and part vacant, and Nwardly on vacant; survey certified 5 Sept. 1769 and granted 27 Sept?. 1764 (1769?) to the memorialist ... /s/ James H. Cossey (Cofey). (FHL film 23,302) (MAD: indexed as William Duncan, actually Samuel Duncan)
      10-254: 10 Oct. 1770; Memorial to Sarah Duncan, 350 acres in Berkley Co. in the fork between Broad and Saludy Rivers, on a small branch of Bush Creek, bounding NE on land laid out to David Taverner and part vacant, SW part on land of William Austin? and part vacant, the other sides on vacant land; survey certified 4 Sept. 1770, and granted 19 Sept. 1770 to the Memorialist at the quit rent of 3/ sterling or 4/ Proc. money of 100 acres to commence 2 years from the date. In witness whereof she hath hereunto set her hand ... "Saml." Duncan. (FHL film 23,303)
      10-373: "A Memorial exhibited by Richard Dunkin to be requested in the Land Office of a plantation or tract of lands containing two hundred acres, situate in Berkley County, on the waters of Bush Creek, Bounding to the NW on lands laid out to Samuel Dunkin, SW on lands laid out to Hannah Cook and David Moat: survey certified the 7th of August 1770, and granted the 22d day of February 1771 to the Memorialists, at the quit rents of 3/ sterling or 4/ Proc. Money for two acres, to commence two years from the date. In witness whereof he hath hereunto set his hand the 5th of April 1771. John Caldwell D.L. (surveyor). /s/ Thos. Yeats. (wit.)" (FHL film 23,303)
      12-132: Feb. 1773, Memorial to John Balmer, 300 acres in Craven Co. on branch of High Hill Shoal Creek adj. NE on John Mullinanes land, SE on Wm. Johnston's land, SW on Jacob Vandall's land, NW on Robert McAfee's land; survey certified 26 Sept. 1772, N?. Ellison DS. Also another tract of 700 acres in Camden Dist. on head branches of Fishing Creek 4 miles from Bethid's Meeting House and 2 miles from Batton's Mill adj. S. on Thomas Duncan and vacant, NE on Robert Alexander's land now John Care and James Thompson's land, and E on William Smith's land; survey certified 4 Oct. 1772, R. Ellison D.Sur. Also 1000 acres on the N.side Broad River between Whitaker's Mount and Buffelow Creek on Reedy Branch, W. on said Balloners, S. on John Jonston's land and John Mullinaxs land, other sides vacant; certified 25 Sept. 1772, also Robt. Ellison DS. Also 1000 acres in Colleton Co. (& 4 more parcels. not copied) (FHL film 23,304; from index in SC State Archives & Columbiana Library)
      12-253: 22 Oct. 1773, Memorial to George Duncan, 200 acres in Granville Co. on Coosawhatchee Swamp adj. SW on Fishburns, NW on Charles Wrights and Wm. Thomas's, NE on Wm. Thomas & vacant, SE on vacant land; survey certified 31 Aug. 1772 and granted 11 Feb. 1773 to Memorialist. 21 June 1773, Jane Thomson DS, ded. 22 Oct. 1773, Solomon Logan Esq. (FHL film 23,304; Royal Land Grant indexed 28-273, 2/11/1773; volume 28 not on film)
      13-322: 15 Feb. 1775, Memorial exhibited by Samuel Dunkin, 144 acres in Berkley Co. on waters of Palmetter Branch of Bush Creek, bounding NW on James Ballangers, SW on Mathew Coppocks and John Riley, NW on James Ballangers and Isaac Grundy? and SE on John Riley? and one Hoffmans land, survey certified 15 March 1773 and granted 31 Aug. 1775; quit rent 3/ stg. or 4/ proc. per hundred acres to commence two years from the date; in witness whereof he hath hereunto set his hand 15 Feb. 1775, Joseph Wright D.L. dtd August 28 1775 to Jiricon? (Zincon?) Quinn. (FHL film 23,303)
      13-323: 15 Feb. 1775; Memorial to George Duncan, 500 acres in 96 Dist. on branches of Enoree River below Musgroves Mill, bounding NE on Ann Templeton's & other sides on vacant land; survey cert. 2 July 1774 and granted 31 Aug. 1774. (FHL film 23,303)

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LAND GRANTS

SC Royal Land Grants
      6-415: 7 Oct. 1755, to John Duncan, 50 acres on Duncans Creek, bounded on all sides by vacant land; plat certified 3 May 1754. Delivered to John Duncan 14 Feb. 1756. (FHL film 22,585) (Berkeley Co.)
      6-416: 7 Oct. 1755, to John Duncan, 200 acres on Duncans Creek, bounded all sides by vacant land; plat certified 4 May 1754; delivered to Mr. John Duncan 14 Feb. 1756. (FHL film 22,585) (Berkeley Co.)
      11-47: 20 April 1763, to John Duncan, 200 acres in Berkley Co. in fork between Broad and Saludy Rivers on S. fork of Tygger Creek, bounded on all sides by vacant land; plat certified 18 Nov. 1762. (FHL film 22,587)
      16-96: 8 March 1768, to John Duncan, 100 acres on Waters of Long Cane Creek in Granville Co., bounded N on lands laid out to William Boyd, all other sides vacant; plat certified 11 Dec. 1767. (FHL film 22,589)
      16-379: 29 April 1768, to James Duncan, 100 acres in Berkley Co. in fork of Broad and Saludy Rivers situate on small branch of Enoree River called Duncans Creek not ten foot wide or one foot deep, bounded all sides by vacant land; plat certified 2 Feb. 1768. (FHL film 22,589)
      16-541: 27 Sept. 1769, to Samuel Dunkin, 400 on Waters of Bush Creek in Craven Co., bounded W by Wm. and Mathias Elmores land and vacant land, S part on Mathias Elmores land, part on William Hilburnns land and part vacant, E part on Wm. Hilburns land and ?? vacant and N by vacant lands; plat certified 5 Sept. 1769. (FHL film 22,589)
      18-541: 27 Sept. 1769, surveyed 5 Sept. 1769, grant to Samuel Dunkin, 400 acres on waters of Bush Creek in Craven County, bounded N. by Wm. and Mathias Elmores land and vacant land, S on Mathias Elmores land, part on William Hilbourns land and part vacant, E. part on Wm. Hilbourns land and part vacant & N by vacant land. (FHL film 22,591)
      21-72: 19 Sept. 1770, grant to Sarah Duncan, 350 acres situate on the fork between Broad & Saluda Rivers, on a small branch of Bush Creek, bounding northeastwardly on land laid out to David Hammer & part vacant, southwestwardly part on land laid out to William Austin & part vacant, the other sides on vacant land. (FHL film 22,592) (Craven Co.)
      23-163: 22 Feb. 1771, grant to Richard Dunkin, 200 acres in Berkley County on the waters of Bush Creek bounding to the north west on land laid out to Samuel Dunkin south west on land laid out to Hannah Cook and David Meat all other sides on vacant land. (FHL film 22,593)
      25-173: 13 March 1772, to Jonathan Dunken, 300 acres in Craven Co. on S. fork of Rockey Creek, bounded SW by John Lee and Archibald Couters land, other sides vacant; plat certified 14 Dec. 1771. (FHL film 22,593)
      25-447: 15 May 1772, to James Duncan, 150 acres in Berkeley Co. on fork between Broad and Saludy in the S fork of Duncans Creek and the Mulberry Branch, bounded SW by Reuben Flanigan and vacant land, NE by John Duncan and James Duncan, other sides vacant; plat certified 17 Oct. 1771. (FHL film 22,593)
      25-449: 15 May 1772, to William Duncan, 100 acres in Craven Co. on S. fork of Tyger River bounding to north by said river, south by an old survey, other sides vacant; plat certified 19 Dec. 1771. (FHL film 22,593)
      28-273: (no book 28; checked book 23, 27, 29, 25, 20, 21 for page 273; no George Duncan)
      32-70: 11 Aug. 1774, surveyed 21 May 1773, Royal land grant to John Duncan, 200 acres in Berkeley Co. in fork between Broad and Saludy Rivers on a branch of Duncans Creek, lick branch, bounded SW by land laid out to Jno. Duncan Senr, SE by land laid out to John Clark, other sides vacant. (FHL film 22,596)
      32-73: 11 Aug. 1774, surveyed 8 July 1774, grant to John Dunkin, 100 acres in Craven Co. on Tyger River on a small branch called James Creek, bounded E by unknown land, W on Martin Levistone, other sides vacant. (FHL film 22,596)
      32-554: 31 Aug. 1774, grant to Samuel Dunkin, 144 acres in Berkley County on the waters of Palmeter branch & Bush Creek bounding northwest on James Ballanger, southwest on Mathew Copprock & Jno. Ryley, northeast on James Ballanger & Isaac Gouint, southeast on John Ryley and one Huffman. Surveyed 15 March 1773. (FHL film 22,596)
      32-566: 31 Aug. 1774, to George Duncan, 500 acres in 96th District on branches of Enoree River below Musgroves Mill bounding NE on Ann Templeton and other sides vacant; plat certified 2 July 1774. (FHL film 22,596) [See 1798 deed in Laurens Co. SC]
      33-418: 16 Sept. 1774, to George Duncan, 300 acres in Colleton Co., on Savannah River, bounding SE on land held by Drury Pace and vacant land, NW by land held by Zachariah White, SW by Savannah River, other sides vacant; plat certified 9 Sept. 1774. (FHL film 22,596)
      37-55: 9 June 1775, to George Duncan, 400 acres in Camden Dist. on waters of Rocky Creek, bounding NE on John Knox and Jane Brown, SE on David Grimes, SW on Jonas Miller, NW on John Henderson and David McQuistan; plat certified 26 April 1775. (FHL film 22,597) (MAD: Chester Co. SC)

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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.
      1-201: 15 Oct. 1784, to Jacob Duncan, 4 lbs sterling, 200 acres in Camden Dist. above Crouders Creek on Catawba River, bounding NW by river and Mathew Biggers land, W on David Johnston's; plat certified 5 Aug. 1784. (FHL film 22,532; also Class 2, 3-201, FHL film 22,544, shows payment of 4 lbs. 13 shillings 4 pence)
      2-438: 21 Jan. 1785, to Robert Duncan for 20 lbs sterling, 200 acres in the District of 96 W of the Old Boundary, but the North side of Reedy River, bounding NE on land laid for James McElroy; plat certified 8 June 1784. (FHL film 22,533; also Class 2, 4-80, FHL film 22,545) (Greenville Co. SC)
      2-468: Indexed 1785 to Robert Duncan, not found, apparently a misprint in index; see 2-438.
      4-347: 1 Aug. 1785, to Robert Duncan for 4 pounds 10 shillings, 193 acres in Dist. of 96 on Duncan's branch of Reedy River; plat certified 26 May 1785. (FHL film 22,534; also Class 2, 6-185 (not 165), FHL film 22,546) (Greenville Co. SC)
      4-394: 1 Aug. 1785, to Jonathon Duncan for 4 lbs. 13 shillings 4 pence, 200 acres in Camden Dist. on branch of Mile Creek; plat certified 28 Nov. 1784. (FHL film 22,534; not found in Class 2 index)
      6-533: 6 Feb. 1786, to Joseph Duncan for 14 lbs 14 sh., 632 acres in Dist. 96 west of Ancient Boundary on 12 Mile River; plat certified 6 May 1785. (FHL film 22,535) (Pendleton Co. SC)
      8-594: 3 April 1786, to Jesse Duncan for 6 lbs 3 sh. 5 pence, 265 acres in Dist. 96 north of Saluda River; plat certified 29 July 1785. (FHL film 22,536; also class 2, 11-48, FHL film 22,547) (Greenville Co. SC)
      9-598: 5 June 1786, to Nelson Dunkin for 5 lbs 16/8d sterling, 250 acres in Dist. of 96 on Waters of Bush River; plat certified 16 June 1785. (FHL film 22,536; also class 2, 11-657, FHL film 22,547) (Newberry Co. SC)
      14-76: 4 Dec. 1786, to John Duncan for 15 lbs 4 pence (sic) 2 d., 33 acres in Dist. 96 on N side Saluda River below ancient boundary on waters of Bush River; plat certified 24 Sept. 1784. (FHL film 22,538) (Newberry Co. SC)
      18-146: 7 May 1787, to Robert Duncan, 10 lbs 4/7d, 267 acres in Dist. 96 W. of ancient boundary on branches of N fork and branches of middle fork of Georges Creek of Saluda River bounded all sides by vacant land; plat certified 17 May 1785. (FHL film 22,540; also Class 2, 20-154, FHL film 22,551) (Pendleton Co. SC)
      18-284: 4 June 1787, John Dunkin, 1 lb 17/4, 80 acres in Dist. 96 on waters of Bush River bounding on lines running NW and NE on Oneal, NW on Elisha Ford, SW on John Dunkin, SE on Isaac Cook; plat certified 18 Nov. 1786. (FHL film 22,540; also Class 2, 20-292, FHL film 22,551) (Newberry Co. SC)
      19-219: 6 Aug. 1787, to Patrick Duncan, 5 lbs 16/8d, 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 lbs. 13/2d, 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)
      22-513: 1 Sept. 1788, to John Duncan, 13 lbs 8/4, 558 acres surveyed for him 13 March 1788 in Dist. 96 on Duncans Creek, a draft of Enoree River, bounded on N by land surveyed for John Odele and James Duncan, E by Joseph Duckett, Levi Casey & vacant land, N by John Clark, John Duncan and Ambrose Whitten, W by James Duncan, Henry Davis & vacant land; plat certified 4 Aug. 1788. (FHL film 22,543; also class 2, 25-153, FHL film 22,553) (Laurens Co. SC)

   CLASS 2 GRANTS (2nd set of volumes)
      20-154: 7 May 1787, to Robert Duncan for 6 lbs 4/7d, 267 acres in Dist. 96 West of the Ancient Boundary on the branches of the N fork and branches of the middle fork of Georges Creek, of Saluda River, bounding all sides on vacant land. Plat certified 17 May 1785. (FHL film 22,551) (See 18-146 above; Pendleton Co. SC)
      26-187: 4 May 1789, to Amos Dunkan for 10 lbs 15/7, 462 acres surveyed for him 9 Dec. 1788 in Orangeburg Dist. in fork of Edisto River on Cedar Creek, waters of said river, and bounded by lines running SW by Joseph Scotts land and vacant land, NW by Mathew Brookes' land, NE by Thomas Pemberton and vacant land, SE by vacant land; plat certified 8 April 1789. (FHL film 22,554)
      27-36: 4 Jan. 1790, to Matthew Dunkin, 3 lbs 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) (Edgefield Co. SC)
      27-37: 4 Jan. 1790, to Matthew Dunkin for 15 lbs 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. (FHL film 22,554) (Edgefield Co. SC)
      28-367: 2 May 1791, to Robert Duncan for 9 shillings 2d, 196 acres surveyed for him 7 Dec. 1787 in Dist. 96 in Greenville Co. on both sides Duncans branch of Reedy River, bounded by a line running NE by said Duncan land, NW on James Keelys land, SE by Charles Bensons land, NE on Duncans land; plat certified 13 April 1791. (FHL film 22,555)
      29-292: 2 Jan. 1792, to Joseph Duncan under acts of 19 Feb. 1791, 355 acres surveyed for him 5 Aug. 1791 in Dist. 96, on 12 mile River, bounded SW by lines of land laid out to Joseph Duncan, other sides vacant. (FHL film 22,555) (Pendleton Co. SC)
      29-567: 7 May 1792, Joseph Duncan, 700 acres surveyed for him 11 Jan. 1792 in Dist. of Orangeburg, Toby's Creek, waters of Great Saltcatcher, bounded SW on land grant to Savage, NW on land surveyed for Harrison, NE on land of Walker and Stroud, SE by land surveyed for Barnet. (FHL film 22,555)
      29-568: 7 May 1792, Joseph Duncan, 83 acres surveyed for him 10 Jan. 1792 in Dist. of Orangeburg on waters of Great Saltcatcher, bounded SE on James Morris land, NE and NW on Savage land, SW on Nathaniel Sanders land, NE on said Duncans land. (FHL film 22,555)
      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) (Newberry Co. SC?; one Beaverdam Creek in ? Edgefield Co. SC, off little Saluda River; indexed Pinckney (Union & York) Dist. SC)
      30-519: 3 June 1793, to William Duncan, 79 acres surveyed 13 May 1788 in Dist. 96, branch of Tiger River, bounded line SW by Hergers? (Hugens?) land, SE and SW by Wm. Hendricks, NE by Wm. Duncans, NW by Thos. Dodgs (sic), others vacant. (FHL film 22,556) (Spartanburg Co. SC)
      31-304: 3 Dec. 1792, to Margaret Duncan, her ... 145 acres surveyed for her 28 Aug. 1791 in the Dist. of Camden in York Co. on waters of Fishing Creek, bounded by lines running NE and SE by Edward Hills land, NW by Thomas Duncans land, SW by Margaret Duncans land; plat certified 27 Nov. 1792. (FHL film 22,556)
      32-233: 6 May 1793, to Peter Dunkin, 192 acres survey 27 Oct. 1792 in Dist. of Camden on branches of Little Flat Rock Creek of Graneys Quarter Creek, bounded SE by said Peter Dunkins land, E by Jno. Durins, N by Jno. Twaddles, W by Robert Rawans?, SW by Zachariah Brinsides. (FHL film 22,557)
      32-234: 6 May 1793, to Peter Dunkin, 100 acres surveyed for him 25 Nov. 1792 in Dist. of Camden, both sides Little Flat Rock Creek, prong of Graneys Quarter Creek, bounded NW by John Durins lands, NE by Benjn. Coward and William Carson, SE by Alexr. Burnsides, SW by William Clarks. (FHL film 22,557)
      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) (Edgefield Co. SC)
      44-110: 1 Jan. 1798, to Joseph Duncan, 268 acres surveyed 2 Dec. 1797 in Dist. of Washington, Pendleton Co., on both sides of Wolf Creek, waters of 12 Mile River, bounded NW by Levi Murphrees (sic) land, SW by James Jetts land, SE and SW and W by Joseph Duncans land, NE by William Bynums land; plat certified 15 Dec. 1797. (FHL film 22,560)
      46-228: 6 Jan. 1800, to Bartholomew Stovall, 150 acres surveyed for him 31 Dec. 1799 in Spartanburg Co. including the place called the Pidgeon Tooth(?) on some small branch of Pacolet emptying on the N.side thereof, bounding by a "laine" running NE by McBees land, SE by William Pooles, NW vacant, all other sides by Robert Thompsons. (FHL film 22,561) (MAD: see Deed M-143, 1809, Bartholomew Stovall sold 210a adj. Rachal Duncan & others, part of grant to Stovall and part of grant to William Poole.)
 

SC Land Grants (did not copy Barnwell Dist.)
      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)
      51-177: 5 Nov. 1804, to Asa Dinkins, 248 acres surveyed for him 17 Oct. 1804 in District of Sumter, Cane Branch, water of Black River, corner Benjamin Oneal, Thomas Dearington, Henry Higinsworth, Henry Richardson, Richard Furman. (old FHL film 5341 part 33)
      54-12: 6 April 1807, to William Duncan, 158 acres surveyed for him 19 March 1803 in Spartanburg Dist. on branches of Tyger River, running SW & NW with William Duncan's land and SE & NE with Alexander's land and SW with Cowens land. (FHL film 22,564; located by date of grant; sold Spartanburg Co. SC deed M-191, 10/1809, wife Ruth)
      55-217: 4 June 1810, grant to John Duncan, 50 acres surveyed for him 25 Oct. 1809 in Spartanburg Dist. on branches of Tygar River, adj. old line, William Allen, Joseph Allen, Lean's land, Crook's land. (FHL film 22,565)
      55-403: 3 Dec. 1810, grant to John Duncan, 277 acres surveyed for him 22 Oct. 1810 in Pendleton Dist. on branches of Wilsons Creek, waters of Rocky River, adj. lands now held by Thomas Elliod (sic), William Nelson, Trumble's survey. (FHL film 22,565)
      55-472: 7 Jan. 1811, grant to James Dunkin, 68 acres surveyed for him June 13, 1810, in Kershaw Dist. on both sides of Barnett's road, adj. Robt. Rowan, Peter Dunkin, William Clark, John Franthem, Zachariah Denisden/Demsden. (FHL film 22,565)
      57-162: 7 Sept. 1812, grant to Patrick Duncan, 63 acres surveyed for him 26 Aug. 1812 in York Dist. on Turkey Creek, a branch of Broad River, adj. James Scott, John Gillespie, Robert Gills, and Taggart's old place. (FHL film 22,565)
      63-522: 3 Dec. 1821, grant to Samuel Duncan, 392 acres in Greenville Dist. on some of the head waters of Mountain Creek and Beaver Dam Creek, waters of the Enoree River, and some branches of Ready River, bounded by John Salmon, Waddells, Philips, and vacant and Joel Clardy's land. (FHL film 22,568)
      76-291: 4 May 1789, to Amos Dunkan, 10 lbs 15/7d, 462 acres surveyed 9 Dec. 1788 in Orangeburg Dist., fork of Edisto River, on Ceeder Creek, waters of said River, bounded by lines runing SW by Joseph Scotts land and vacant land, NW by Matthew Brooks' land, NE by Thomas Pembertons and vacant land, SE by vacant land; plat certified 8 April 1789. (FHL film 22,573)
      79-527: 7 Sept. 1829, grant to John Duncan, 153 acres surveyed for him Feb. 6, 1829, in Dist. of Anderson on Toogaloo Creek, a branch of Rocky River. (FHL film 22,575)
      81-279: 26 Nov. 1834, grant to Jesse Duncan, 13 acres surveyed for him 4 Jan. 1834 in Union Dist. on a small branch of Fair Forest Creek, waters of Tygar River. (FHL film 25,576)
      82-220: 12 Jan. 1837, grant to Samuel Duncan, 165 acres surveyed for him 7 Dec. 1836 in Spartanburg Dist. on branch waters of south side of South Tygar River. (FHL film 22,576)

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OTHER SOURCES

Many SC land records have been published:
      "A Compilation of the Original Lists of Protestant Immigrants to SC 1763-1773" by Janie Revill, pgs.75, 78, which includes an abstract from the Council Journal 33, pg.178-184, meeting of June 22, 1767, petition by John Duncan, age 29, for a warrant of survey of 100 acres on the bounty, he being a protestant and lately arrived in the province on the ship "Nancy" (MAD: see Berkeley later Newberry Co. SC) and on pgs.85-86, Journal pgs.306-311, meeting 12 Dec. 1767, passengers on board the ship "Pearl" lately arrived from Scotland and Ireland included David Duncan, who petitioned for a warrant for 100 acres on the bounty, in Granville Co., he being a protestant. (FHL book 975.7 W2r and FHL film 22,819, and from Evelyn Sigler and JoAnn Kline)
      "Laurens and Newberry Cos. SC: Saluda and Little River Settlements 1749-1775" by Jesse Hogan Motes III and Margaret Peckham Motes, 1994; this book includes many early surveys, memorials and grants to Duncans, and mentions Richard Dunkin, Samuel and Sarah Dunkin, Nelson Dunkin, and also Regnal Duncan. (FHL book 975.73 R2m; and from Jim Wanke 4/1997, from Mary L. Cook Public Library, Waynesville, OH)
 

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