Duncans in Maury Co. TN

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

Last revised September 24, 2013

MAURY CO. TN
LAND RECORDS
 

Tennessee Land Grants Index (FHL film 1,002,730)
      Copied all Duncan, Dunkin, etc. (no Duncomb) through 1849; did not copy later index. Film consists of small index cards for each grant; some grants are repeated if they appear in two books.
      Name, Grant #, Acres, Date, County, Book & Page, District (Actual grant books are in series by District, then book volume & page)
      Amos Duncan, 20908, 6a, 12/11/1823, Maury, W-626, General
      Amos Duncan, 20967, 40a, 12/23/1823, Maury, W-617, General

Maury Co. TN Deed Indexes (FHL film 549,233 index grantor; grantee; 1807-1843, 1843-1877; SLC 8/30/1982)
      1807-1843, Vol.I; Grantor
      B-121: James Duncan to R. Peyton
      L-302: Amos Duncan to John Fields, 40a
      L-349: Amos Duncan to William Powers, 6a
      N-528: Amos Duncan to William Lane, 70a
      Q-185: Josiah Duncan to Richard Hill, 58a
      Q-370: L.H. Duncan to William Minter, lot
      V-204: Leml. H. Duncan to Alexander Baldridge, lot
      X-95: Leml. H. Duncan to A.O.J. Nicholson, trust
      X-97: Leml. H. Duncan to Wm. P. Martin et al, trust
      X-110: Isaac A. Duncan to Thomas Whaley, lot
      X-186: Duncan & Whaley to Saml. N. Williams, bond
      X-187: Isaac A. Duncan to Saml. N. Williams, bond
      X-271: Duncan & Whaley to Saml. N. Williams, lot
      1843-1877, Vol.2
      AA-229: Elizabeth Duncan lot to C. B. Duncan
      AA-354: Joseph G. Duncan 38a to C. P. Williamson
      AA-454: Jeremiah Duncan 190a to Joseph Duncan
      AA-454: Joseph Duncan, dower, C. Duncans heirs
      CC-146: W.H. Duncan trust to T. K. Kelley, trustee
      FF-77: John D. Dunkin, 190a to J. G. Dunkin
      FF-101: Chris & Sam Duncan 190a to Jos. G. Dunkin
      FF-124: David H. Duncan 190a to Jos. G. Dunkin
      HH-198: J.G. Duncan land to Wm. Milton
      JJ-81: J.G. Duncan 15a to Daniel Jackson
      KK-294: A.J. Duncan 2a to A.V.S. Lindsay
      MM-16: C.B. Duncan lot to Y. S. Richard

Maury Co. TN Grantee Deed Index (SLC 8/30/1982)
      1807-1843, Vol.1
      H-107: William Duncan 300a from G. B. Ragsdale
      H-133: John Duncan 100a from William Arnold
      K-301: Amos Duncan 70a from John Baker
      K-371: Robert W. Duncan 100a from William Duncan
      K-372: Joseph Duncan 100a from E. Killingsworth
      K-373: Joseph Duncan 100a from William Duncan
      L-233x2: Amos Duncan 40a & 6a grants
      M-502: John Duncan 62a from Robert Nix
      N-483: Amos Duncan 190a from J.P. Pickeral
      P-457: C. Tyriel Duncan 45a from J. Gifford
      Q-122: Josiah Duncan 208a from Wm. Davidson
      Q-515: John Duncan (no acres) from Sheriff
      R-102: Joseph Duncan 70a from Zadoc Winn
      R-157: Josiah Duncan 208a from William Davidson
      R-312: John Duncan 4a from Thos. Groves
      R-422: Leml. H. Duncan 3a from Doriel N. Samson
      R-423: Leml. H. Duncan lot from James R. Plummer
      S-60: Leml. H. Duncan lot from Doriel N. Samson
      U-290: Isaac A. Duncan lot from Sarah Carter
      U-598: Lemuel H. Duncan trust from James W. Moore
      V-109: Lemuel H. Duncan trust from Isaac Moore
      X-214: Duncan & Kennedy, 1-3/4a from Henry Wade
      Z-310: Joseph Duncan 38a from Michael P. Dooley?
      Z-373: Leml. H. Duncan 15a from Gideon J. Pillard?

Maury Co. TN Deed Index, Reverse (Grantee), Vol.2, 1843-1877 (item 2 on FHL film 549,235; SLC 5/6/2013)
      U-289: Thos. Whaley & Isaac A. Duncan from R.H. Allen & Nancy P. McCabe
      24-21: Dunkin, Jas. A., 60 a from Jacob Cox - not looked at, later than 1860
      2A-214: William T. Dale gift to Elizabeth H. Duncan
      2A-215: Thomas Smith Dale to Elizabeth H. Duncan
      2E-24: C.B. Duncan Intr from James H. Porter & wf
      2E-265: Jeremiah Duncan from Mark Hardison, 60a
      2G-77: C.B. Duncan, lot from Ralph Wormley
      2H-468: C.B. Duncan from W.P. Bondfit & wife
      2H-286: Duncan Morgan & Co. lot from R.M. King
 

Maury Co. TN Deeds from index (SLC 9/17/1987)
      B-108, #121: 22 July 1814, James (X) Duncan to Robert Peyton, both Maury Co. TN, $225, negro girl Mary about 10 years. Wit. John Hodge, Saml. Craig, John Spencer. Rec. on oath of John Hodge & John Spencer. (FHL film 549,236)
      H-#107: 30 Oct. 1808, Gabriel B. Ragsdale of Giles Co. TN to William Duncan of Maury Co. TN, $1500, 300 acres on Rock Creek, a south branch of Duck River, adj. John Record, being a former grant to David Winchester. Wit. Joseph Duncan, John (X) Duncan. (FHL film 549,239)
      H-#133: 20 Sept. 1808, William (o) Arnold to John Duncan, both Maury Co. TN, $200, 100 acres, part of 640 acre grant to Philips & Campbell. Wit. Joseph F. Elliott, James Elliott, Joseph Duncan, William Duncan. Proven on oath of Joseph and William Duncan. (FHL film 549,239)
      K-301: 20 March 1823, John (X) Baker to Amos Dunkin, both Maury Co. TN, $300, 70 acres on Rutherfords Creek, adj. small survey in name of Richard C. Harris, line of Dunkin Brown's tract. Wit. Duncan Brown, Angus Brown. (FHL film 549,241)
      K-371: 25 Oct. 1823, William (X) Duncan Senr. to Robert W. Duncan, $500, 100 acres on west prong of Rock Creek, conditional line said Wm. Duncan's corner, adj. John A. Franklin and Robert W. Duncan's spring branch, Joseph Duncan's line & corner. Wit. Joseph Duncan, Isaac Emerson. (FHL film 549,241)
      K-372: 25 Oct. 1823, William Duncan Sr. to Joseph Duncan, both Maury Co., $500, 100 acres on west prong of Rock Creek, adj. William Duncan's tract. Wit. Isaac Emerson, Robert W. Duncan. Rec. on oath of wit. 18 Feb. 1824. (FHL film 549,241)
      K-373: 24 Oct. 1823, Freeman Hollingsworth to Joseph Duncan, both Maury Co., $265, 50 acres on Rock Creek, corner said Duncan's tract. Wit. Isaac Brown, Robert W. Duncan. (FHL film 549,241)
      L-233: 28 Dec. 1823, TN grant #20907 to Amos Duncan, warrant #2508 dated 30? Nov. 1784 issued to Elijah West for 1000 acres and entered 31 March 1813 by #5148; Amos Duncan assignee of Elijah West; 40 acrs by survey 21 May 1814 in 2nd Dist. in Maury Co., north of Duck River, on Little Flat Creek on a branch called Lick Branch, beg. at small hickory marked AD on 3 March 1813 in the presence of James Prichett. (FHL film 549,242)
      L-233: 11 Dec. 1823, TN Grant #20908 to Amos Duncan, Cert. #1937 dated 26 Oct. 1814 for 400 acres entered 20 Dec. 1814 #7281, Amos Duncan assignee of John C. McLemore, 6 acres by survey 3 June 1815, on Little Flat Creek on a branch called Lick Branch. (FHL film 549,242)
      L-302: 13 April 1825, Amos Duncan to John Fields, both Maury Co., $200, 40 acres on North side of Duck River. Wit. B.S. Hurt, Susan E. Hurt, John Derryberry. (FHL film 549,242)
      L-349: 13 April 1825, Amos Dunkin of Maury Co. TN to William Powers, $36, 6 acres on James Scotts line. Wit. B.S. Hurt, John Fields. (FHL film 549,242)
      M-502: 14 Feb. 1828?, Robert Nix to John Duncan, both Maury Co., $312, 62 acres on head waters of Silver Creek, part of 640 acre grant to Philips & Campbell, corner John Duncan's land, Shadrack Weavers line, school land line. Wit. W. Isaac, D. McKean?, John Duncan. (FHL film 549,242; very dark)
      N-483: 21 July 1828, John P. Pickens of Bedford Co. TN to Amos Duncan of Maury Co. TN, $350, 109 acres on both sides Duck River, line of Thomas Picketts land. Wit. James N. Smith, Cogbi? Scott. (FHL film 549,243)
      N-528: 23 Dec. 1826, Amos Dunkin to William Lane, both Maury Co., $350, 70 acres on Rutherford's Creek, corner small survey in name of Richard C. Harris, corner Duncan Brown's tract. With. John A. Fanell, John Derryberry. (FHL film 549,243)
      P-457: 9 Dec. 1830, Joel Gifford to Tyrrel C. Duncan, both Maury Co. TN, $200, 45 acres on head waters of Silver Creek, part of the land purchased by Samuel McKee and said Gifford of Nathaniel H. Steel, in SE corner of said tract. Wit. Jonathan Green, Aaron Steele. (FHL film 549,244)

Maury Co. TN Deeds (SLC 5/7/2013)
   Deed books, vols. P-Q, 1830-1834. (FHL film 549,244)
      Q-122/123: 28 May 1831, William? (blotted) Davidson of Mecklenburgh Co. NC to Josiah Duncan of Maury Co. TN, for $728 paid, sell parcel of land in Maury and Bedford Co. TN on the waters of Rock Creek, being part of a 5000 acre tract granted by NC to John Nelson and by him conveyed to Thomas Davidson, and by descent and subsequent conveyances, conveyed to said William Davidson, containing 208 acres, being the same part heretofore contracted to be sold to said Josiah Duncan by D.W. McRee, and for the conveyance of which the said D.W. McRee as attorney for William Davidson executed a title bond 10 July 1814, beg. on an ash being the two mile tree on the east boundary line of said 5000 acre tract, and being also Richard Hills NE corner, then ... A. Tally's SE corner, then ... with Tally's & W. McGregor's S boundary ... Simeon Marsh's N boundary, then with said Marsh's & Richard Hill's N boundary line to the beginning, containing 208 acres, warrant title. /s/ William Davidson by his attorney in fact James K. Polk. Wit. Robt. Hill (blot), Peter Phiper. Proven Sept. term 1832 in open court by Robt. Hill. (MAD: Next deed on pg.123 was to Duncan Hill, 23 June 1831, from John Bills) Registered 17 Dec. 1832. (FHL film 549,244)
      Q-185: 21 Feb. 1832, Josiah Duncan of Maury Co. TN to Richard Hill of afsd, for $290 paid, sell parcel of land in county afsd on waters of Rock Creek, Thomas Branch, beg. by a fence, then ... on the south bank of Thomas Branch, then ... to the beginning, containing 58 acres, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Josiah Duncan. Wit. Robt. Hill, Willis M. Hopwood. Ack. by Josiah Duncan in open court Sept. term 1832. Registered 25 Jany. 1833. (FHL film 549,244)
      Q-370: 19 March 1833, Lemuel H. Duncan to William Minter, both of town of Columbridge, TN, for $20 paid, sell 1/4 part of Lot No.77, the East end beginning at NE of said lot and corner of Hart, Porter & Minter, ... with all and every of its appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ L.H. Duncan. He ack. deed 23 April 1833. (FHL film 549,244)
      Q-515/517: 17 Dec. 1833, Nimrod Porter, Sheriff of Maury Co. TN, to John Duncan of Maury Co. TN, that whereas the said John Duncan on 18 Jan. 1833 recovered judgement against James Y. Caudle in Maury Co. TN for $25.42 and costs of suit, writ of Fiere Facias or execution issued on 21 Jan. 1833 for afsd debt and costs, placed in hands of John R. Hill an acting Constable, ... that out of chattles of said James T. Caudle (underscored T.) be made the debt, he levied on a tract of land, there being no personal property, ... on 21 Jan. 1833, and at March term 1833 an order for sale, ... on 27 March 1833 said land was ordered sold, ... sold tract of land in Maury Co., beg. at stake in Thomas Grant's W boundary line, then with cross fence ... to a stake in John Duncan's W boundary line, then to a stake in the school land line John Duncan's NW corner, then ... to the beginning, containing by estimation 48 acres more or less, sold at public sale on 17 June 1833, and John Duncan bid for $13, and no person bidding more, the tract of land and appurtenances was struck off to said John Duncan; now I Nimrod Porter Sheriff of Maury Co. for $13 paid by John Duncan, convey the above tract of land to John Duncan. /s/ Nimrod Porter, Shff. Maury Co. Wit. Gideon L. Pillow, James H. Thomas. Ack. 19 Dec. 1833. Recorded 19 Dec. 1833. (FHL film 549,244)
   Deed books, vols. R-S, 1832-1834. (FHL film 549,245)
      R-102: 18 Feb. 1833, Zadoc Winn of Maury Co. TN to Joseph Duncan of afsd, for $400 paid, sell parcel of land on waters of Globe Creek, ... containing 70 acres, bounded on the SE by Pink Strans tract, warrant title. /s/ Zadoc Winn. Wit. John Vincent, Jno. H. Record. Ack. in Court March term 1833. Recorded May 17, 1833. (FHL film 549,245)
      R-158/159: 28 May 1831, William I?. Davidson of Mecklenburg Co. NC to Josiah Duncan of Maury Co. TN, for $728 paid, sold parcel of land in Maury Co. TN, on the waters of Rock Creek, it being part of a 5,000 acre tract granted by NC to John Nelson and by him conveyed to Thomas Davidson, by subsequent conveyances to said William Davidson, containing 208 acres, being the same tract contracted to be sold to said Josiah Duncan by D.W. McRee?? and for the conveyance of which the said D.W. McRee? as the attorney of said William Davidson executed a title bond 10 July 1816, beginning on ... the two mile true? on E shoulder?? line of said 5,000 acre tract, and being also Richard Hills? NE corner, then ... to A. Tollys? SE corner, then ... W.M. Greget's? S boundary, ... Marsha & Richard Hill's N boundary, containing 208 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ William Davidson by his attorney in fact, Ack. James K. Polk. Wit. Robt. Hill, Peter Phiper. Ack. by James K. Polk 12 Sept. 1833. Recorded 14 July 1833. (MAD: dates as given) (FHL film 549,245)
      R-312/313: 23 Jan. 1830, Thomas Graves of Maury Co. TN to John Duncan of afsd, for $22 paid, sell parcel of land in afsd on headwaters of Silver Creek, beg. at a stake the SW corner of a 62 acre tract that said Duncan purchased of Robert Hix, then ... NW corner of a 100 acre tract deeded to said Duncan by Wm. Arnold, then ... to the beginning, containing 4 acres more or less, warrant title. /s/ Thomas (X) Groves. Wit. B.F. McCaslin, Shadrick Weaver Junr, Jno. W. Record, Joseph Duncan. Proved by John W. Record and Joseph Duncan at March term 1834 of Maury County Court, 29? March 1834. Recorded 29 April 1834. (FHL film 549,245)
      R-422: 12? Jan. 1834, Dorrel N. Sansom to Lemuel H. Duncan, both of Maury Co. TN, for $400 paid, sell parcel of land in Maury Co. TN adj. the south margin of the town of Columbia, one pole south of the SE corner of Lot No.126, containing 3 acres, being the same conveyed by James C. O'Rirlly to said Sansom 24 June 1828, warrant title. /s/ D.N. Sansom. Wit. James W.S. Frierson, Isaac A. Duncan. Proved by James W.S. Frierson and Isaac A. Duncan, witnesses, 17 March 1834. Recorded Oct. 16, 1834. (FHL film 549,245)
      R-423: (blank day and month) 1833, James R. Plummer, Mayor of town of Columbia, Maury Co. TN, to Lemuel H. Duncan of afsd, for $70 paid, sell parcel of land in town of Columbia, afsd, Lot No.77, in Garden Street, the SW corner of Lot No.76, the NW corner of Lot No.186, containing 72 poles, warrant title. /s/ James R. Plummer, Mayor. Ack. 15 Oct. 1834. Recorded 18? Oct. 1834. (FHL film 549,245)
      S-60: 13 Jan. 1834, Dorrell N. Sansom to Lemuel H. Duncan, both of Maury Co. TN, for $1400 paid, sold lot or parcel of ground in Maury Co. TN, in Town of Columbia, being part of two lots, Lot No.75 and 76, beg. at the original NW corner of Lot No.75, Mechanic Street, Minter's line, Lot No.77, Garden Street, containing 108 square poles, being the same conveyed by James C?. Oreilly to said Sansom 24 June 1828, warrant title. /s/ D.N. Sansom. Wit. James W.J. Frierson, Isaac A. Duncan. Proved by James W.S. Frierson, Isaac A. Duncan, witnesses, 17 March 1834. Registered 17 Oct. 1834. (FHL film 549,245)
   Deed books, vols. T-U, 1835-1839. (FHL film 549,246)
      U-289: 8 Dec. 1836, R.H. Allen and Nancy P. McCabe, both of Lawrence Co. TN, to Thos. Whaley & Isaac A. Duncan of Maury Co. TN, for $350 paid, sell their respective interests in a lot in town of Mount Pleasant; R.H. Allen conveys 1/8 and 3/10 of one other eighth and Nancy P. McCabe conveys 3/8 and 3/10 of one other eighth, of lot in Mt. Pleasant, bounded, Lot 21 on Glass road, Sanders line, Smith's line, NW corner of L.G. Hall's lot, N side of the Glass road, supposed to contain about 1 acre more or less, with all appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ R.H. Allen, Nancy P? McCabe, Administrators of William P?.A. McCabe decd. Wit. Giles A. Stockard, Joel B. Stockard. Ack. 20 Oct. 1837 in Lawrence Co. TN. Recorded 14 Nov. 1837. (FHL film 549,246)
      U-290: 20 Jan. 1837, Sarah Carter of Williamson Co. TN to Isaac A. Duncan of Maury Co. TN, for $644 paid, sell her interest to a lot or parcel of ground in Maury Co. TN in the village of Mount Pleasant, known as Lot No.10, beg. at NW corner Lot No.9, then to SW corner Lot No.11, then SE corner Lot No.13, then SW corner Lot No.13 on the eastern side of Main Street, containing 33 poles and 60/100 of a pole, more or less, she has life estate in said lot, warrant title. /s/ Sarah (X) Carter. Ack. Williamson Co. TN 20 Jan. 1837. Recorded 14 Nov. 1837. (FHL film 549,246)
      U-598/599: 25 July 1838, James W. Moore of one part and Eaward W. Cole of second part and Lemuel H. Duncan of third part; that James W. Moore owes Eaward W. Cole $450 by note this day to said Cole payable 8 months after date for $450, also his other note to said Cole for $75 dated this day and payable 6 months after date, to secure payment and for $1, convey to Lemuel H. Duncan one negro woman named Dicy, one book case & library of books containing all his books, 3 beds & furniture, one trundle bed & furniture, (more furniture), one child's carriage, ... cows & calf etc., in trust, if notes paid, this deed void. /s/ Jas. W. Moore. Wit. R.F. Knott, J.M. Wills (Wells?). Ack. 25 July 1838. Recorded 25 July 1838. (FHL film 549,246)
   Deed books, vols. V-W, 1837-1841. (FHL film 549,247)
      V-109/110: 6 Aug. 1838, Isaac Moore of Maury Co. TN to Eaward W. Cole and Esom B. Carley? of afsd, and Lemuel H. Duncan of 3rd part; that Isaac Moore owes E.W. Cole $2566.61 due this day, and E.W. Cole & Esom B. Carley? are his securities on 2 notes under discount at branch of the Union Bank at Columbia, one dated 17 July 1838 payable 4 months after date for $1160 wherein E.W. Cole signed as security and as endorser, and one other note 26 June 1838 payable 4 months after date for $900 where E.B. Cooley signed as security, now the notes are nonrenewable? at the branch of the Union Bank at Columbia ... to secure payment ... deed to Leml. H. Duncan one negro woman aged about 25? (28?) years named Fanny, one negro girl named Holley aged about 13 years, one negro girl named Lucy aged about 6 years, two bay mares, two bayhorses, (farm animals, waggons, etc.), six feather beds & furniture, six bedsteads, one book case and 8 books, ... (furniture etc.), one lot of land in town of Bigbyville in Maury Co. containing about 1/4 of an acre on which is erected a stone house which was occupied by sd. Moore as a store house while he was selling goods in said town of Bigbyville, ... in trust, if paid, this deed void. /s/ Isaac Moore. Wit. R.F. Knott, J.E. Knott. Ack. Maury Co. TN by R.F. Knott and J.E. Knott, witnesses, 14 Aug. 1838. Recorded 14 Aug. 1838. (FHL film 549,247)
      V-204/205: 13 Oct. 1838, Lemuel H. Duncan trustee of Maury Co. TN to Alexander Balaridge of afsd, for $500 paid, by and with the advice and consent of Iaac [Isaac] Moore, E.W. Dale & E.B. Dasley, parties to the deed of trust executed by said Isaac Moore on 6 Aug. 1838, recorded Maury Co. V-109, 110 & 111, whereas Isaac Moore conveyed to me as trustee a variety of property to secure payment of certain debts owing said Cale & Darley &c ..., sold by deed of trust a lot in town of Bigbyville, which was occupied by Isaac Moore as a stone house when he was selling goods in the town of Bigbyville, ... I convey such title as is vested in me as trustee. /s/ L.H. Duncan. Wit. M.G. Lewis, J.M. Meas, John Orr. Ack. 13 Oct. 1838. Recorded 18 Oct. 1838. (FHL film 549,247)
      V-205: 13 Oct. 1838, Isaac Moore to Alexander Balaridge, for $500 paid as set forth in a deed this day signed & executed by Lemuel H. Duncan as trustee, I relinquish and convey to said Alexander Balaridge all my interest in the parcel of land in said deed, ... /s/ Isaac Moore. Wit. S.D. Frierson. Ack. 15 Oct. 1838 before Wm. E. Erwin, Clerk of Maury Co. TN. Recorded 18 Oct. 1838. (FHL film 549,247)
   Deed books, vols. X-Y, 1840-1845. (FHL film 549,248)
      X-95/97: 5 Aug. 1840, Lemuel H. Duncan of Maury Co. TN for $5 paid by Kinsman Divine of Madison Co. MS and A.O.P. Nicholson of Maury Co. TN, have sold to Kinsman Divine and Nicholson property now in Maury Co. TN, one negro woman Tamar about 40 years of age, (furniture), 2 bedsteads, ... now in Madison Co. MS, and negro woman?/man? Jerry aged about 28 years, one negro girl June aged about 20 years, 1 do Emily aged about 8 years, one boy Angus about 3 years?, negro man Elijah about 25 years, one ... about 25 years, one do Peter aged about 20 years, one do Elmer? aged about 18 years, one do Washington aged about 15 years, one do ?? about 26 years, one woman Livinia aged about 22 years, one girl ??? aged about 5 years, Livinia's child aged about 3 months name unknown, one woman Silirna? aged about 30 years, one boy Carybill? aged about 6 years, (horses, cattle, etc.) in trust, that Garnett L. Monkiss?, E.W. Dale, Garnder Frierson and L. Whaley are bound as my securities to a bond for my guardianship of Emily G. Webster, and a bill has been filed in the Chancery Court (part too dark, part too faint), guarantor for Nathan Vaught, myself & others, ... Union Bank of TN was indemnified ... judgment ... appeal ... rendered against E.W. Dale and were supposed to create a lien upon the land, ... now to indemnify my securities to my guardian bond and the said Voorhies as guaranter as afsd, in trust ... failure of Nathan Vaught, myself & others to indemnify the Union Bank, ... I am to have the privilege of moving such of the property as is now in Maury Co. TN to Madison Co. ... /s/ L.H. Duncan. Wit. S.D. Frierson, E. Young. Ack. 5 Aug. 1840 in Maury Co. TN. Recorded 5 Aug. 1840. (FHL film 549,248)
      X-97/101: 5 Aug. 1840, Lemuel H. Duncan of Madison Co. MS to Kinsman Devine of afsd and William P. Martin of Maury Co. TN, that Lemuel H. Duncan is indebted to the Union Bank of TN by notes dated 22 July 1840 and due 12 months for $10,336.16, and also notes 22 July 1840 for $458.40 payable to Whaley & Duncan and by them, T.S. Alderson & James R?. Thomas? endorsed, and one 22 July 1840 for $211.40 ... (& many more, not copied here), to secure payment, deed to Kinsman Devine & William Wharton, parcels of land, one in town of Columbia, TN, Lots No.75 and 76 ..., being the house & lot heretofore occupied by said Lemuel H. Duncan, one other piece adj. south margin of town of Columbia ... containing 3 acres, also one other parcel (and many more parcels, not copied), warrant title, nevertheless in trust to secure payment ... (much more not copied). /s/ L.H. Duncan. Wit. S.D. Frierson, Evan Young. Ack. 8? Aug. 1840. Recorded 5 Aug. 1840. (FHL film 549,248)
      X-110: (too dark) Aug. 1840, Isaac A. Duncan of Maury Co. TN to Thomas Whaley of afsd, for $135 paid, sell my interest, being 1/2 and equal moiety to a lot in village of Mount Pleasant, Maury Co. TN, on east side of Main Street, 62 feet northwardly from SW corner of a lot purchased by Henry A. Miller from George Isom, containing by estimation 1200 square feet more or less, warrant title. /s/ Isaac A. Duncan. Wit. L.D. Fite, L.H. Duncan. Ack. 10 Aug. 1840. Recorded 12 Aug. 1840. (FHL film 549,248)
      X-186: 24 Nov. 1838, Thomas Whaley and Isaac A. Duncan bind ourselves to pay Saml. N. Williams $1,000, that the said Samuel N. Williams has this day purchased of us for $500 on payments, $500 by 20? Dec. 1834 for which his note has been executed, all our interest, being R.H. Allens & Nancy P. McCabe "(widow & Executor of William P.A. McCabe)" interests as legatees equal four eights and six tenths of one eighth of Lot No.10 on the old plan of the village of Mount Pleasant, lying NW of Glass? (Glopes?) Road, SW of the Archer lot, E of the alley called Linders lane, and N of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, known as the McCabe lot, and supposed to contain 1 acre more or less, now if we make a good title for the above described interests equal 4 eights and 6 tenths of 1/8 as afsd, on the making the said payment as above described, this obligation to be void. /s/ Isaac A. Duncan, Thos. Whaley. Wit. John Dawson Jr. Ack. 4 Sept. 1840. Recorded 12 Sept. 1840. (FHL film 549,248)
      X-187: 24 Nov. 1838, Isaac A. Duncan bind myself to pay Samuel N. Williams $1600, that said Saml. N. Williams has this day purchased of me for $800 on the following payments, $200 on 25 Dec. (blot) and $600 by 25 Dec. 1839, for which his note has been executed to me, all my interest in a lot of land in the village of Mount Pleasant in Maury Co. TN caled the McCabe lot, lying NW of Glass Road, SW of the Archer lot, E of the alley called Lowdes lane, and N of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, known as Lot No.10, said interest being the lifetime estate of the widow Sarah McCabe now Sarah Carter, now if I make to said Samuel N. Williams a good title to said life estate in said lot, on the making of the last payment as above specified, this obligation to be void. /s/ Isaac A. Duncan. Wit. Richard Stockerd, John Dawson Junr. Ack. 4 Sept. 1840. Recorded 12 Sept. 1840. (FHL film 549,248)
      X-214: 28 June 1839, Henry Wade sell to Messers? Duncan & Kennedy for $375 in Brandon money paid, one lot in town of Spring Hill, Maury Co. TN, District No.22, containing by estimation 1 acre, 3 rood, 22 poles, at Roundtree's SW corner, Williford's NW corner, warrant title, set my hand and seal the twenty ninth of June 1839. /s/ Henry Wade. Wit. David Modil, A.N. Ellis. Ack. 21 Sept. 1840. Recorded 21 Sept. 1840. (FHL film 549,248)
      X-271/272: 28 ??? 1840, Isaac A. Duncan and Thomas Whaley of Maury Co. TN to Saml. N. Williams of same, for $1300 paid, sell their respective interests in a lot in town of Mt. Pleasant, 4/8 and 6/10 of one other eighth of lot in 16th (cannot read) No.21, NE corner of J.G. Hall's lot, north side of Glass Road, ... Sarah Carter's dowery estate to the above lot as deeded to said Isaac A. Duncan by Sarah Carter 20 Jany. 1837, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ I.A. Duncan, Thos. Whaley. Wit. L.H. Phillips, Robt? F?. Charter?, John ? Philips?. Proved by L.H. Philipes and John Philips, witnesses, 27 Oct. 1840. Recorded 27 Oct. 1840. (FHL film 549,248)
   Deed books, vols. Z-1, 1842-1843. (FHL film 549,249)
      Z-310/311: 8 Jan. 1843, Michael T. Dooley? (Darley?) to Joseph G. Duncan, for $304 paid, tract of land in Maury Co. TN in District No.24 containing by estimation 38 acres 2 roods and 22 poles more or less, beginning at a stake east of Michael T. Dooley's dwelling house in a line near a dry branch, ... containing 38 acres 2 roods 22 poles, warrant title. /s/ Michael T. (X) Dooley. Wit. Samuel Gullets?, Hanaford (X) Wright. Ack. 18 Jan. 1843. Recorded 23 January 1843. (FHL film 549,249)
      Z-373/374: 6 June 1840, Gideon J. Pillow of Maury Co. TN to Lemuel H. Duncan of same, for $300 paid, sell tract of land in Maury Co. afsd about one mile SW of Columbia in Civil District No. --, beg. at NW corner of Dr? William J. Folks tract purchased of William E. Kennedy, then ... to Mrs. Williamson's North boundary line, then ... to corner established between said Duncan and Samuel D. Frierson, then ... to their corner on Dr. John B. Graves line, containing 15 acres more or less, warrant title. /s/ G.S.J. Pillow. Wit. J. Knox Walker, J.F. Rankin. Ack. by Gideon J. Pillow 2 March 1843. Recorded 2 March 1843. (FHL film 549,249)
   Deed books, vols. A2-B2, 1843-1847. (FHL film 549,250)
      2A-214: 15 Nov. 1843, William J. Dale for love of my mother Elizabeth H. Duncan, convey to said Elizabeth H. Duncan my interest to a lot in the town of Liberty, Decalb Co. TN, containing 1 or 2 acres, which was occupied as a tavern by my step father Thomas W. Duncan in his lifetime for 20 or 30 years and now in the possession of the said Elizabeth H. Duncan and which was willed to said Elizabeth H. Duncan by Thomas Dale my father to be held by her during her lifetime and at her death to myself and my brother Thomas S. Dale, bounded on the west by the turnpike road or main street, on the south by a lane, on the east by the margin of said town and on the north by a lot purchased of John Phillips by said Thomas W. Duncan, I have a good right to convey as afsd. /s/ William J. Dale. Wit. C.B. Duncan, Thos. B. Smith. Ack. 18 Nov. 1843. Registered Jany. 30, 1844. (FHL film 549,250)
      2A-215: 5 Dec. 1843, Thomas S. Dale for love of my mother Elizabeth H. Duncan, convey to said Elizabeth H. Duncan my interest to a lot in the town of Liberty, Decalb Co. TN, containing 1 or 2 acres, which was occupied as a tavern by my step father Thomas W. Duncan in his lifetime for 20 or 30 years and now in the possession of the said Elizabeth H. Duncan and which was willed to her by my father Thomas Dale to be held by her during her lifetime and at her death to myself and my brother William L. Dale, bounded on the west by the turnpike road or main street, on the south by a lane, on the east by the margin of said town and on the north by a lot purchased of John Phillips by said Thomas W. Duncan, I have a good right to convey as afsd. /s/ Thos. Smith Dale. Wit. D.L. Rickards, Jos. B. Marks. Ack. 5 Dec. 1843 before Joseph Benjakin Marks, Notary Public, New Orleans, LA. Registered Jany. 30, 1844. (FHL film 549,250)
      AA-229/230: 29 Jan. 1844, Elizabeth H. Duncan of Maury Co. TN to Cicero B. Duncan executor, of county and state afsd, for $800 paid, convey to said Cicero B. Duncan executor of the estate of Thos. W. Duncan decd all my interest to a lot or parcel of ground in town of Liberty, DeKalb Co. TN, known as the late residence of said Thos. W. Duncan, occupied by him as a tavern stand, beg. on the corner of Main Street and Taning? alley, ... line of Lot No.33 and 24 to Main Street, ... containing by estimation one acre more or less, known as Lots 32 and 35, warrant title. /s/ Elizabeth H. Duncan. Wit. Thos. Smith Dale, Wm. S? Dale. Ack. by Thos. Smith Dale and Wm. L. Dale, witnesses, 8 Feb. 1844. Registered Feb. 12, 1844. (FHL film 549,250)
      AA-354: 15 June 1844, Joseph G. Duncan to Charles P?. Williamson, for $309 paid, convey a tract of land in Maury Co. TN in District No.24? containing by estimation 38 acres 2 roods and 32? poles, more or less, beg. east of Michael T. Dooley's house in a lane near a dry branch, containing 38 acres 2 roods and 22 poles, warrant title. /s/ Joseph G. Duncan. Ack. 15 June 1844. Recorded 18 June 1844. (FHL film 549,250)
      AA-454: 26 Feb. 1844, Artemus Brown and Nancy his wife, Jeremiah Duncan and Samuel Weatherty and Eliza his wife to Joseph G. Duncan, for $250 paid, sell their individual interest to a parcel of land in Maury & Marshall Co. on both sides of Duck River, being the tract of land whereon Christiana Duncan now resides and the one that Amos Duncan was possessed of at his death and that we have an interest in as his legal heirs, supposed to be 190 acres more or less, bounded by land of Casbie? Scott on the west and McCristian F. Samuel Kibrell & Nichdron?, there being 7 shares of said land, we for ourselves as heirs warrant title. /s/ Artemus (X) Brown, Jeremiah Duncan, S.M. Weatherty, Nancy (X) Brown, Eliza Weatherty. Wit. William T. Roberts, Joseph F. Baucomb, David A. Ketrell. Ack. by William T. Roberts, Joseph F. Baucomb and David A. Ketrell, 4 Nov. 1844. Registered Nov. 16, 1844. (FHL film 549,250)
   Deed books, vols. C2-D2, 1847-1850. (FHL film 549,251)
      CC-146/147: 25 Dec. 1847, William H. Duncan of Logan Co. KY sell to Thomas J. Kelly of Maury Co. TN for $1 paid and other considerations, a negro man slave named Jim aged about 24 years, slave for life, in trust, I am indebted to Robert Cross and Edward Kuhn copartners in trade under the firm and style of Cross & Kuhn for $350 by note this date, payable by 1 May next, if I pay the note, this bill of sale to be void. /s/ William H. Duncan. Wit. J.C. Rye, B.L. Wilkes. Ack. by J.C. Rye and R.L. Wilkes, witnesses, 31 Dec. 1847. Filed Dec. 31, 1847. (FHL film 549,251)
   Deed books, vols. E2-F2, 1850-1852. (FHL film 549,252)
      2E-24: 1 April 1850, James H. Porter and wife Jane Amelia formerly Jane Amelia Harris to Cicero B. Duncan, for $800 paid, sell our interest, being one undivided half, in a parcel of land, in the town of Columbia known as Lot No.72, fronting on Main West Street, ... between Mrs. Jane? Polk & said lot No.72, and on south by Mrs. James Lott? and on east by property of L.D. Frierson, being the lot conveyed by Samuel Polk to the mother of said Jane Amelia 20 Nov. 1825, with all appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ James H. Porter, Jane Amelia Porter. (no witnesses) Ack. May 8, 1850. Filed May 18, 1850. (FHL film 549,252)
      2E-265/266: 5 Sept. 1840, Mark Hardison of Maury Co. TN to Jeremiah Duncan of afsd, for $120 paid, sell parcel of land in county afsd on N side of Duck River, on Caxes? line, SE corner of David Long's tract, "(said to be)", then ... McGrustian's line, containing 60 acres more or less, together with waters, mines, minerals and every other advantage belonging, warrant title. /s/ Mark (X) Hardison. Wit. Aroma Clark, Cozbi Scott, Samuel M. Weatherly. Ack. by Aroma Clark and Samuel M. Weatherly, witnesses, 26 Sept. 1850. Filed Nov. 22, 1850. (FHL film 549,252)
      2E-266/267: 5 Sept. 1840, Mark Hardison of Maury Co. TN to Jeremiah Duncan of afsd, for $200 paid, sell parcel of land on waters of Flat Creek in county afsd, on William Caxes line, containing 200 acres more or less, together with all improvements, warrant title. /s/ Mark (X) Hardison. Wit. Aroma Clark, Cozh? Scott, Samuel M. Weatherly. Ack. by Aroma Clark and Samuel M. Weatherly, witnesses, 26 Sept. 1850. Filed Nov. 22, 1850. (FHL film 549,252)
      FF-77/79: 2 June 1850, John D. Dunkin to J.G. Dunkin, for $100 paid, sell my undivided interest to a tract of land in Maury and Marshall Co. TN on either side of Duck River, beg. on north side of Duck river near the mouth of a large branch on the east side of said branch, then up the branch ... Herendon's east boundary line, ... the old marked line, ... crossing Duck River to the divisional line Thomas Pickens land, then ... to the beginning, containing by estimation 190 acres more or less, it being the tract of land where Christinor Dunkin once resided and the one that Amos Dunkin was possessed of at his death and that I have an interest in as his heir at law, warrant title. /s/ John D. Dunkin. Ack. by John D. Dunkin in Rusk Co. TX, 2 July 1851. Filed Aug. 19, 1851. (FHL film 549,252)
      FF-101/102: 25 Sept. 1850, Christianor Dunkin and Samuel Dunkin to Joseph G. Dunkin, for $200 paid, sell our undivided interest to a tract of land in Maury and Marshall Co. TN on either side of Duck River, beg. ... mouth of a large branch, ... Herndon's east boundary line, ... old marked line, line of Th?? Pickens land, ... containing by estimation 109 acres more or less, it being the tract of land whereon Christenor Dunkin now resides and the said? Amos Dunkin was possessed of at his death and that our interest as his heirs at law, warrant title. /s/ Samuel (X) Dunkin, Christenor (X) Dunkin. Wit. Daniel? Jackson, Samuel T. Black. Ack. by David Jackson and Samuel Black, witnesses, 30 Aug. 1851. Filed Sept. 1, 1851. (FHL film 549,252)
      FF-124/125: 1 Sept. 1851, David H. Dunkin to Joseph G. Dunkin, both of Maury Co. TN for $100 paid said David H. Dunkin by Joseph G. Dunkin, sell to said Joseph a parcel of land in Maury and Marshall Co. TN on either side of Duck River, beg. on N side of Duck River near the mouth of a large branch, running up the said branch with its meanders ... branch on Herndon's E boundary line ... old marked line ... division line of Thos. Pickens land, ... containing by calculation 190 acres more or less, being the tract of land which Christenor Dunkin now resides and the one that James Dunkin was possessed of at his death and that we have an interest as his heirs, warrant title. /s/ David H. Dunkin. Wit. James T. Moore, William G. Pickens. Ack. by James T. Moore and William G. Pickens, witnesses, 1 Sept. 1851. Filed Sept. 12, 1851. (FHL film 549,252)
   Deed books, vols. G2-H2, 1852-1855. (FHL film 549,253)
      2G-77: 7 Sept. 1848, Ralph Wormly to Cicero B. Duncan, all of Maury Co. TN, for $1,000 paid, sell the life estate of Adlai O. Harris to a parcel of land in town of Columbia known as No.72, beg. on NW corner of Lot No.68, containing 72 poles, being the lot conveyed by Samuel Polk decd. to Naomi L. Harris 20 Nov. 1825, warrant title. /s/ Ralph Wormely. Wit. J.R. Groves, J.B. Rosborough, W.S. Flippin. Appeared J.R. Groves and W.S. Flippin, 2 Sept. 1852. Registered Sept. 6, 1852. (FHL film 549,253)
 

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