WARREN 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)
      Elisha Dunkin, 6756, 50a, 9/7/1827, Warren, 8-406 Middle; 3-694 Mountain
      Elisha Duncan, 4068, 150a, 10/21/1835, Warren, F-133/134, Mountain
      Hamilton L. Duncan, 4472, 100a, 2/19/1836, Warren, G-135/136, Mountain
      Hamilton L. Duncan, 4526, 100a, 3/8/1836, Warren, G-195, Mountain
      Hamilton L. Duncan, 7816, 300a, 12/9/1839, Warren, OPR-32-415, Mountain
      Hambleton L. Duncan, 7816, 300a, 12/9/1839, Warren, P-218, Mountain
      John Duncan, 2960, 50a, 11/28/1825, Warren, 4-332, Middle; 2-619 Mountain
      John Duncan, 2962, 50a, 11/28/1825, Warren, 4-334, Middle; 2-621 Mountain
      John Duncan, 1642, 100a, 4/7/1830, Warren, C-425/6, Mountain
      John Duncan, 1643, 100a, 4/7/1830, Warren, C-426, Mountain
      John Duncan, 7075, 50a, 9/3/1839, Warren, N-258, Mountain
      John Duncan & George Seitz, 7082, 500a, 9/4/1839, Warren, M-235/6, Mountain
      John Duncan & Uriah York & James Wood, 7041, 5000a, 8/29/1839, Warren, Y-23, Mountain
      John Duncan & William Martin, 952, 113a, 9/29/1828, Warren, B-379/80, Mountain
      John W.D. Duncan, 7608, 300a, 11/18/1839, Warren, P-18/19; OPR-193, Mountain
      Lemuel Duncan, 7610, 640a, 11/18/1839, Warren, P-21/22; OPR-195, Mountain
      Lewis Duncan, 7740, 200a, 9/14/1815, Warren, L-88, General; 6-16 Mountain
      Oliver Duncan, 4931, 50a, 1/4/1837, Warren, G-546, Mountain
      Oliver Duncan, 7775, 200a, 12/9/1839, Warren, P-158; OPR-286, Mountain
      Oliver Duncan, 7797, 150a, 12/9/1839, Warren, P-157; OPR-310, Mountain
      William Dunkin, 6778, 50a, 9/8/1827, Warren, 8-428 Middle; 3-713 Mountain
      William Duncan, 8032, 50a, 8/3/1840, Warren, R-246/7; OPR-601, Mountain
      William D. Duncan, 388, 15-3/4a, 3/12/1828, Warren, A-262/3, Mountain
      William D. Duncan, 410, 75a, 3/12/1828, Warren, A-277, Mountain
      William T. Dunkin, 162, 50a, 3/9/1828, Warren, A-111, Mountain

Tennessee General Land Grants, Vol.L, 1815-1816 (FHL film 1,012,950; SLC 8/31/2010; filled in form)
      L-88: 14 Sept. 1815, Grant No. 7740, by virtue of Certificate No.382 dated 24 November 1810 issued by the Register of West TN to Robert Searcy and entered on 22 June 1811 by No.248 an occupant claim, there is granted to Lewis Duncan, assignee of said Robert Searcy, tract of land containing 200 acres by survey 22 May 1808 in Warren Co. in the Second District on the South side of Barren fork of Caney fork and bounded ... beg. at a post oak on the west side of a branch and about 50 yards from the SW corner of his field, then E 31 chains and 63 links to a post oak among post oaks, then N 63 chains and 26 links to a mulberry just in the bank of the barren fork, then W along the bank 31 chains and 63 links to a post oak, then to the beginning, including his improvement. Recorded October 9, 1815.

Middle Tennessee Land Grants (FHL film 1,012,992; SLC 8/31/2010; filed in form)
      8-406: 7 Sept. 1827, Grant No. 6756, for twelve & one half cents per acre paid into the office of the Entry-Taker of Warren County, and entered on 8 November 1824 per Act of General Assembly 22 Nov. 1823, by No.786, there is granted by the State of Tennessee to Elisha Dunkin a tract of land of 50 acres by survey 13 March 1825 in the said county, on the barren fork of Collins River on the dry branch about half a mile south of the Nashville Road and bounded ... beg. at a black oak and two small hickories marked with a knife a cross mark and three notches, running then W 64 poles to a black jack and post oak then S 126 poles to a post oak and hickory, then E 64 poles to a black and white oak, then N 126 poles to the beginning. Recorded Nov. 14, 1827.
      8-428: 8 Sept. 1827, Grant No. 6778, for twelve & one half cents per acre paid into the office of the Entry-Taker of Warren County, and entered on 5 July 1824 per Act of General Assembly 22 Nov. 1823, by No.450, there is granted by the State of Tennessee to William Dunkin a tract of land of 50 acres by survey 4 October 1825 in the said county on the waters of the barren fork of Collins River and bounded ... beg. at a white oak near the house where Joseph Murphey now lives near a north course from the said house, the tree marked MD (MAD: not WD) running then W 100 poles to a small hickory, then N 80 poles to a post oak, then E 100 poles to a small hickory then N 80 poles to a post oak then E 100 poles to a small hickory, then S 80 poles to the beginning. Recorded Nov. 16, 1827. (also SLC 9/15/1983)

Tennessee Mountain District Land Grants (SLC 8/31/2010; recording dates not given except in Volume 6)
      Mountain Grant Vol.3 "not available" (not on film)
      Elisha Dunkin had Mountain District Grant Vol.3 pg.694
      William Dunkin had Mountain District Grant Vol.3 pg.713
      6-16: 14 Sept. 1815, Grant No.162, by virtue of Certificate No.382 entered 24 Nov. 1810, issued by the Register of West Tennessee to Robert Searcy and entered on 22 June 1811 by No. 248 an occupant claim, there is granted to Lewis Duncan assignee of the said Robert Searcy a tract of land containing 200 acres by survey 22 May 1808 lying in Warren Co. in the 2nd District on the South side of Barren fork of Cany fork and bounded ... beg. at a post oak on the west side of a branch & about 50 yards from the southwest corner of his field, running then E 31 chains & 63? links to a post oak among post oaks, then N 63 links to a post oak among post oaks, then N 63 chains and 26 links to a mulberry just in the bank of the barren fork, then west along the bank 31 chains & 63 links to a post oak, then to the beginning, including his improvement. Recorded Oct. 9, 1815. (FHL film 1,013,052; SLC 8/31/2010)
      A-111: 9 March 1828, Grant No.162, by virtue of Entry No.222 made in the office of the Entry taker of Warren Co. 29 June 1824, there is granted by State of TN to William T. Dunkin a tract of land of 50 acres by survey 14 April 1825 in said County on the waters of the Barren Fork of Collins River, beg. on N boundary line of a survey in the name of Thomas Hopkins on a black oak running then N 123 poles to a black oak, then E 65 and 3/4 poles to Wm. D. Dinkins SW corner, not reaching the NW corner as called for, then S 123 poles to a small hickory and post oak on Thomas Hopkins line, then W 65 & 3/4 poles to be beginning. (FHL film 1,012,999; SLC 9/15/1983 and 8/31/2010)
      A-262/263: 12 March 1828, Grant No.388, by virtue of Entry No.934 made in the office of the Entry Taker of Warren Co. 4 July 1825, there is granted by State of TN to William D. Duncan a tract of land of 15 and 3/4 acres by survey 6 July 1825, lying in said county on the waters of the Barren fork of Collins River, beg. on a black oak marked WD on J. Franklin's line 20 poles N of the NW corner of 20 acres belonging to said Duncan, running then W with Franklin's line 42 poles to a black oak Isham Franklin's NE corner of 50 acres, then N 60 poles to an ash said Franklin's SE corner on the N boundary of said Duncan's 50 acres, then E with said line 42 poles to a stake the SE corner of said Duncan's 20 acres, then N with said line 60 poles to the beginning. (FHL film 1,012,999; SLC 9/15/1983 and 8/31/2010)
      A-277: 12 March 1828, Grant No.410, by virtue of Entry No.1586 made in the office of the Entry taker of Warren Co. 4 Feb. 1826, there is granted by State of TN to William D. Duncan a tract of land of 75 acres by survey 22 May 1827, in said county on the waters of the Barren Fork of Collins River, beg. on a stake and pointers, being the SW corner of 20 acres belonging to said Duncan on the W boundary of 70 acres in name of W. McMertry, running then S with McMertry's line 87 poles to a small hickory near Thos. Hopkins N boundary, then W with the same 120 poles to a post oak in the E boundry of 40 acres in name of said Duncan, then N with said line 113 poles to the NW corner of said tract on the S boundary of said Duncan's 20 acres, then E with said line 60 poles to the SE corner a post oak and hickory on the W boundary of another 20 acres of said Duncan, then S with said line 26 poles to a post oak and black oak, the SW corner, then E 60 poles to the beginning. (FHL film 1,012,999; SLC 9/15/1983 and 8/31/2010)
      F-133/134: 21 Oct. 1835, Grant No.4068, in consideration of 1 cent per acre paid into the office of the Entry taker of Warren County and entered on 5 Dec. 1828 pursuant to the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of said State passed 3 Dec. 1825 by No.3682, there is granted by State of TN to Elisha Duncan a tract of land containing 150 acres by survey 15 Aug. 1829 lying in said county on the waters of the Barren fork of Collins River, beg. on two black jacks and post oak marked E.D. one of the black jacks being the NW corner of a 30 acre tract now belonging to Isaac Anderson entered in the name of Thomas Hopkins, running W 30 poles to a post oak on the E boundary line of a tract belonging to David Bishop and William West, then S with said line 199 poles to a hickory and post oak, then E 130-1/2 poles to a post oak and black oak, then S 160 poles to two post oak on the N boundary line of a 100 acre tract in the name of William Line, then W with said line 50-1/2 poles to the NW corner of said tract, then S with Line's line 39 poles to a black oak the NE corner of Anderson's 30 acre tract, then W with Anderson's line 60 poles to the beginning. (FHL film 1,013,025; SLC 8/31/2010)
      M-288: 7 June 1839, Grant No.6877, by virtue of Entry No.296? made in the office of the Entry Taker of White County and entered on 5 June 1837 pursuant to provisions of an Act of the General Assembly passed 9 Jan. 1831, there is granted by State of TN to Uriah York, James Wood and John Duncan a tract of land containing 640 acres by survey 10 October 1837, lying in said county on the waters of Cane Creek on Cumberland mountain, beginning on a white oak with the root groing round a rock ate on Pure? rods or next South of a spring that Reuben Hooper formerly used, then E 64 poles to a post oak and hickory, then N 240 poles two chesnuts and a black oak, then W 436-1/2 poles to a post oak and black oak and black jack, then S 340? poles to two red oaks, then E 362-1/2 poles to the beginning, including the improvements made by said Hooper and Franklin Paine and a chalebiat? spring. (FHL film 1,013,031; SLC 8/30/2010) (MAD: see Warren Co. TN)

Tennessee Mountain District Land Grants (FHL film 1,013,036; SLC 8/31/2010; Book OPR is apparently a recopied book, and original book/page is given)
      OPR-195: [P]21. 18 November 1839, Grant No.7610, by virtue of Entry No.3778 made in the office of the Entry Taker of Warren Co. and entered on 1 May 1834 pursuant to provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of said State passed 9 Jan. 1830, there is granted by State of TN to Lemuel Duncan a tract of land containing 640 acres by survey 9 May 1835 lying in said county on the head waters of the Barren fork of Collins River, beginning on a post oak on the North boundary line of an entry in the name of Joel Cherry running thence N 320 poles to a post oak, then E 180 poles to a stake on Allen Morgan's line, then S with his line 30 poles to a black oak his Corner, then E with his line 171-1/4 poles to a stake in King's line, then S with said line 290 poles to a stake, then W intersecting Cherry's North boundary and with his line in all 351-1/20 poles to the beginning, including and excluding 30 acres of older granted land. (FHL film 1,013,036; SLC 8/31/2010)
      OPR-601/602: R146. 3 Aug. 1840, Grant No.8032, by virtue of Entry No.2402 made in the office of the Entry Taker of Warren Co. and entered on 17 October 1827 pursuant to provisions of an act of the General Assembly passed 3 Dec. 1825, there is granted by State of TN to William Duncan a tract of land containing 50 acres by survey 13 Sept. 1838 lying in said county on the waters of the Barren fork of Collins River beginning on a post oak the SE corner of a 150 acre survey in the name of Asahel Rains, then East with the line of a survey in the name of said Duncan 47 poles to a post oak on Wests line, then North with his line 170 poles to two post oaks on Turners line, then west with the same 47 poles to a stake, then south with Asahel Rains line 170 poles to the beginning. (FHL film 1,013,036; SLC 8/30/2010; R146 plain, not R246)

Tennessee Mountain District Land Grant (SLC 8/30/2010)
      R-246/247: 3 Aug. 1840, Grant No.8032, by virtue of an Entry No.2402 made in the office of the Entry Taker of Warren County and entered on 17 October 1827 pursuant to provisions of an act of the General Assembly passed 3 Dec. 1825, there is granted by State of TN to William Duncan a tract of land containing 50 acres by survey 13 Sept. 1838 lying in said county on the waters of the Barren fork of Collins River beginning on a post oak the SE corner of a 150 acre survey in the name of Asahel Rains, then East with the line of a survey in the name of said Duncan 47 poles to a post oak on Wests line, then North with his line 170 poles to two post oaks on Turners line, then west with the same 47 poles to a stake, then south with Asahel Rains line 170 poles to the beginning. (FHL film 1,013,035)
 

Warren Co. TN Deed Indexes, in front of deed books (SLC 9/14/1981)
   Book A, 1814 - 1818 (FHL film 571,575) - No Duncan
   Book B, 1814 - 1829 - No Duncan
   Book C, 1818 - 1820 - No Duncan
   Book D, 1820 - 1824 (FHL film 571,576) - no Duncan
   Book E, 1824 - 1826
      E-230: John Duncan to Alexander Shields
      E-326: James Duncan to Lenard Dickerson
   Book F, 1826 - 1828 - no Duncan
   Book G, 1828 - 1833
      G-355: Robert Duncan to Thomas Caldwell
      G-403: John Black, William Black and Alexander Black to Robert Duncan
   Book H, 1833 - 1836 (FHL film 571,577)
      H-492: William Standford to Mary Dunkan
      H-508: Robert Duncan to Thomas Hopkins
   Book I, 1831-1836
      I-187: John Duncan to William Norris
      I-190: William Martin to John Duncan
   Book K, 1836 - 1838 (no Book J)
      K-8: John Flemming to John Duncan
      K-130: John Smith to John Duncan and Thos. Lutz
      K-131: James Kirkpatrick to John Duncan
      K-166: Uriah York to John Duncan
      K-179: James Kirkpatrick to John Duncan
      K-216: William Martin to John Duncan
      K-401: Felix Hammer to John Duncan
      K-405: John Duncan to Wm. Martin
   Book L, 1838 - 1839
      L-33: John Duncan to William Martin
      L-111: Zadock Duncan to John M. Parker
      L-200: William Martin to William Duncan and John Duncan
      L-206: William Martin to John Duncan
      L-207: William Martin to Permaly Duncan
   Book M, 1839 - 1841 (FHL film 571,578) - no Duncan
   Book N, 1841 - 1842
      N-44: John Duncan to William Duncan
      N-45: William Duncan to John Duncan Senior
   Book O, 1842 - 1844
      O-187: John Duncan Senior to John Duncan Junior
      O-261: John Duncan Senior to John Duncan Jr.
   Book P, 1844 - 1848 (FHL film 571,579)
      P-239: William Martin to Mary Ann Duncan
   Book Q, 1848 - 1851
      Q-66: Sarah Dunken to John Skaggs
   Book R, 1851 - 1853
      R-85: Wm. Martin to P.L. Duncan
   Book S, 1853 - 1855 (FHL film 571,580) - no Duncan
   Book T - no Duncan
   Book U, 1857 - 1858
      U-42: Wm. A. Duncan to Newsom Wolf
      U-115: constable John Duncan deed.

Warren Co. TN Deed Indexes, in front of deed books (SLC 9/4/2010)
   Books Vol.V, 1858-1859; Vol.W, 1859-1865; Y, 1863-1871 (FHL film 571,581)
      Index in front of deed books V, W, X, Y - no Scruggs/Skaggs etc.
      V-87/88: Duncan, Marion to W.L. Lusk
      V-108/109: Duncan, Wm. to Marion Duncan
      V-109-110: Duncan, Marion to John Duncan
      V-112-113: Duncan, Marion to P.L. Duncan
      W-126/127: Duncan, John to Elisha Nuceles
      W-189: Duncan, John to P.L. Duncan
      W-236: Martin, William to Duncan, Wm.
      Y-165: Duncan, Wm. from Nancy Elkins
      Y-165/166: Duncan, Wm. to Nancy Elkins
   Book Z, 1859-1865 (FHL film 571,582)
      Z-54/55: Duncan, P.L. from R.N. Cathcart
      No Skaggs/Scruggs etc. in Books Z or 1; quit
   Book 1, 1866-1867 (FHL film 571,582)
      no Skaggs
      1-354/355: Duncan, John from J.L. Miller & others
   Book 2, 1868-1870 (FHL film 571,583)
      No Skaggs etc. grantor
      2-135/136: Duncan, Wm. to Millers
      2-337: Duncan, Wm. to Miller, David & others
   Book 3, 1870, March-Dec. (FHL film 571,583)
      No Skaggs etc. grantor
      3-340/1/2: Duncan, Wm. from Mason, R.H.C. & Clerk & Master
   Book 4, 1870-1872 (FHL film 571,584)
      no Skaggs, Scruggs, etc.
      4-269: P.L. Duncan to William Duncan
      4-326/327: Mary Duncan to trustees of M.E. Church
   Book 5, 1872-1874 (FHL film 571,584)
      No Skaggs etc.
      5-139/140: Duncan, Sarah to Roberson
      5-168/169: Duncan, J.S. & wife to Duncan, Mary
      5-169: Duncan, P.L. and wife to Patterson, M.
   Book 6, 1874-1875 (FHL film 571,585) (quit on Skaggs)
      6-306/307: Duncan, P.L. to Mansfield, T.J.
      6-516: Duncan, Mary to Green, J.R.
   Book 7, 1875-1876 (FHL film 571,585)
      7-473: Duncan, P.L. survey to Stroud, N.E.
      7-520/521: Duncan, P.L. surveyor to Walters, L.B.
      (1876, P.L. Duncan, surveyor for Warren Co.)
   Book 7a, 1893-1896 (FHL film 571,586)
      7a-282/283: Duncan, J.M. trustee from Neul, H. (not copied)
   Book 8, 1876-1878 (FHL film 571,586)
      8-20/21: Duncan, J. from Lusk, J.D.
      8-156/157: Duncan, P.L. and wife S.F. Duncan to Raust, John J.
      8-395/396: 26 Dec. 1876, John Duncan from Rowland
      8-421/423: Duncan, P.L. from Robert, F.M.
      8-513: Duncan, W. to Mawzy, C.K.
      8-514: Duncan, P.L. to Duncan, W.
      8-570/571: Duncan, W. and wife to Collier, W.
   Quit
 

Warren Co. TN Deeds
   Book A, 1814 - 1818 - No Duncan (FHL film 571,575)
   Book B, 1814 - 1829 - No Duncan
   Book C, 1818 - 1820 - No Duncan
   Book D, 1820 - 1824 - No Duncan (FHL film 571,576)
   Book E, 1824 - 1826
      E-230: 15 Feb. 1826, John Duncan to Alexander Shields, $400, negro boy Peter age 13, a slave for life. Wit. Jas. F/T? Thompson. (also from Kit Smith)
      E-326: 11 Nov. "1820," James Duncan of Warren Co. TN to Lenard Dickerson of same, $20, 8 acres, land on waters of Hickory Creek, corner north boundary of 40 acre tract conveyed from said Duncan to John Adams on 11 Nov. 1828, corner land Adams bought from Duncan, being the balance of said Duncan's part of the company entry. Wit. Shadrick Fribble, William (X) Stubblefield. Oct. 1829. (FHL film 571,576; SLC 9/4/2010; also from Kit Smith 5/1986)
   Book F, 1826 - 1828 - no Duncan
   Book G, 1828 - 1833
      G-355: 15 April 1833, Robert Duncan of Town of McMinnville to Thomas Caldwell, $1000, Lots 17 and 18. Wit. H. Cunningham, L/S? Henderson - Promissory note?
      G-403: 15 April 1833, John Black, William Black and Alexander Black to Robert Duncan, above Lots 17 and 18, same witnesses.
   Book H, 1833 - 1836 (FHL film 571,577)
      H-492/493: 22 April 1823, William "Stanford" of Routherford (sic) Co. TN to Mary Dunkan of same, for $100 paid, tract of land in Warren Co. TN on waters of barren fork of Collins River, 50 acres of land, bounded beg. at two post oakes then E 66 poles to two post oaks then N 63-1/4 poles to two post oaks then W 28 poles to two read oaks then N 57 poles to two read oak, then W 64 poles to a sasifas and maple on the creek, then S with the meanders of the creek to a hickory and black gum, then S 10 deg. E 60 poles to the beginning, containing 50 acres more or less. /s/ William Stanfield. Wit. Calvin Curlee, John Stacy. John Stacy appeared 6 July 1835. Recorded 6 July 1835. (FHL film 571,577; SLC 9/14/1981, rechecked 8/30/2010 and 9/4/2010) (MAD: ?? widow of Lewis Duncan of Coffee Co. TN?)
      H-508/509: 23 July 1834, Robert Duncan of town of McMinnville, Warren Co. TN, to Thomas Hopkins of Warren Co. TN, for $1000 paid, lots in McMinnville, together with all the improvements belonging, on the SE (SW?) square thereof known as No.17 and No.18 in the plan of said town, beginning on a stake? on Main Street the NW corner of Lot No.17, then S 15 poles to the back alley, then E 7-1/2 poles to a stake then N 15 poles to the Main Street, then W 7-1/2 poles to the beginning, including all the buildings and other improvements, which said lots were formerly owned by John A. Wilson. /s/ Robert Duncan. Wit. John S. Young, R.M. Gregory. Robert Duncan appeared 23 July 1835. Recorded 27 May? 1835. (FHL film 571,577; SLC 9/14/1981, rechecked 9/4/2010)
      H-508: 23 July 1834, Robert Duncan of town of McMinnville to Thomas Hopkins, $1000, lots in McMinnville. Wit. John S. Young, R.M. Gregory.
   Book I, 1831-1836
      I-187/190: 22 May 1835, John Ducan of Warren Co. TN to William Norris of same, for $200 paid, tracts of land in Warren Co. TN on a spur of Cumberland Mountain between the waters of Collins River & Rocky River including the plantation that said Norris now lives upon "formaly" occupied by Jonathan Prior, bounded beg. on a dogwood near a drean, then S 28 poles to a black oak on the brink of the mountain, then with the mountain S 63 deg. E 20 poles to a black walnut, then E 20 poles to a hickory, then S 24 deg. E 40 poles to a chesnut oak, then E 80 poles to a hickory, then N 24 poles to a black walnut, then N 60 deg. W 78 poles to a hickory, then W 20 poles to two white oakes, then N 34 poles to a black oak, then S 10 deg. W 18 poles to a dogwood & elm, then S 76 deg. W 20 poles to a ash, then N 70 deg. W 20 poles to an elm, then N 63 deg. W 34 poles to the beginning, containing by survey 50 acres; also one other tract beginning at a black walnut the NE corner of the above described survey near an old Colin ground made by Hopkins, then N 51 deg. E with the breaks of the mountain 34 poles to a poplar, then S 81 deg. E with said mountain 25 poles to a spanish oak, then S 49? deg. E with said mountain 47 poles to a dogwood, then N 61 deg. E 82 poles to a chesnut oak, then S 60 deg. E 66 poles with said mountain to a sugar tree an elm near a spring, then S 27? deg. W crossing the spur of the mountain 116? poles to a stake, then W 30 poles to a stake at the break of the mountain, then with said break N 63 deg. ? poles to a stake in or near the line of the above mentioned survey, then with said line N to the beginning, containing by survey 100 acres with the above mentioned 50 added making in all 150 acres more or less. (MAD: elsewhere in deed, John "Duncan") /s/ John Duncan. Wit. William Martin, Samuel Edmondson, W.G. Jones. John Duncan appeared 5 Sept. 1836. Recorded 20 Sept. 1836. (FHL film 571,577; SLC 9/14/1981, recheck 9/4/2010)
      I-190/191: (blank) day of (blank) in the year 1836, William Martin of Warren Co. TN to John Duncan of same, for $75 paid, parcel of land in county & state afsd on waters of Collins River, bounded beg. on a black oak standing about two poles N of Wm. Mathers? N boundary line, near said Millons (Mellons?) old field which is now turnd out, then E 45 poles to a hickory to a conditional line one made by Martin & Duncan, then N with said conditional line 179 poles to a stake, then W 45 poles to a sweet gum, then S 179 poles to the beginning. /s/ William Martin. No Wit. William Martin appeared 5 Sept. 1836. Recorded 20 Sept. 1836. (FHL film 571,577; SLC 9/14/1981, recheck 9/4/2010)
   Deed Book K, 1836 - 1838 (no Book J) (FHL film 571,577; book is not in focus?, blurred text, missing text in center binding.)
      K-8/9: 15 Oct. 1836, John Flemming?? of Warren Co. TN for $550 paid by John Duncan of same, sold to said John Duncan 163 acres of land on Rocky River including a 30 acre tract where Alfred Flemming? now lives also 50 acres by? of Uriah York also 163 acres bought of Uriah York also 10 acres bought of Uriah York and ten acres land by warrant in my own name, in trust and to the intent & purpose following, that I owe Uriah York $550, if I pay the said sum to Uriah York in 12 months, then ... if it is not paid the said sum of $550 then the said John Duncan is to advertise this tract or parcel of land ... and sell to the highest bidder. (very poor blurred copy) /s/ John Fleming?, Wit. Uriah York, Thos? Maybery. John Fleming appeared 19? November 1836. Recorded 31 Nov. 1836. (FHL film 571,577; SLC 9/14/1981, rechecked 9/4/2010)
      K-130: 24 July 1835, John Smith of Warren Co. TN to John Duncan and George Lutz? and (no first name) Lutz administrators of Thos. Lutz deceased, of Co. & state afsd, for an income?? of a ... made by sd Smith to Joseph Vukse & John Duncan and Thos. Lutz? to convey 40 acres or thereabout of mountain land including three shuger camps, the sd Smith does this day acknowledge a request? & forever discharge them the sd Duncan & Lutz hath granted the sd land in Warren Co. on the spur of Cumberland mountain including sd Duncan's and Lutz's sugar camps (MAD description of boundaries not copied). /s/ John Smith. Wit. James Geping??, ?? Holden. (FHL film 571,577; SLC 9/14/1981, rechecked 9/4/2010)
      K-131/132: 20 Feb. 1837, James Kirkpatrick of Warren Co. TN to John Duncan of same, that Kirkpatrick owes Wm. C. Paston?? $375 by two notes ... mortgage (not copied further). (FHL film 571,577; SLC 9/4/2010)
      K-166/167: 18? May 1837, Uriah York to John Duncan, both of Warren Co. TN, for $200 paid, sell one undivided third part of the two thirds of a tract of 640 acres of land in Warren Co. on ?? creek granted by TN in 1827? (1837?) to John A. Wilson?, Uriah York and Epen? Martin, the boundarys of which tract is described in said Grant. /s/ Uriah York. No wit. Recorded 5? July 1837. (FHL film 571,577; SLC 9/4/2010)
      K-179/181: 20? Feb. 1837, James Kirkpatrick of Warren Co. TN to John Duncan of same, the said James Kirkpatrick owes Wm. Martin $273, mortgage to secure payment (more not copied, poor image). Recorded 1 Aug. 1837.
      K-216/218: 1 June 1833, William Martin of Warren Co. TN to John "Ducan" of same, for $1200 paid, sell parcel of land in Co. & State afsd on waters of Collins River, bounded beg. on ... the SE corner of 640 acre tract ... then N 100 poles to a stake ... (more not copied) to a black oak on the top of a ridge at or near a road leading from John Duncans to John Smiths lines, then continuing ... on William Martin's east boundary line, then ... NE corner of sd Martin's copland field, then .. to the beginning, containing in all 238 acres more or less, also one other tract beg. at a black oak near William Miller?? on a side of a ridge, then N 179? poles ... then a conditional line between sd Martin & said Duncan, then ... to the beginning, in all 50 acres, 100 acres entered in the entry taker's office of Warren Co. No witnesses. /s/ William Martin. Deed for 288 acres proved in July 1834 county court. Recorded 25? Sept. 1834. (FHL film 571,577; SLC 9/4/2010)
      K-401/402: Felix Hammer have this day sold to John Duncan for $5 paid and other considerations hereinafter mentioned, one clock, one ox cart, two year old filly, about 35 hogs, one cow & calf, three salt kettles, one side saddle, one man saddle, one new barshear plough, three young stears, one loom, two fine bead steds, one dresser, one bead & furniture, and 100 acres land, warrant title, but the deed is made for the following uses and trusts and for none other purpose, that is to say, whereas Uriah York has this day become my security in a bond for a centiarare? supersedeas against two judgments rendered against me by Wm. Worthington for $50 each in favor of Thomas Bright, bond for $200 conditioned for the successful prosecution of the suit in superseding the executions founded on sd judgments or to pay the judgement of the court & costs if I prove unsuccessful ("unsuccessful" crossed out), now in the event that sd. judgments be reversed as rendered by the magistrate as aforesaid & sd York be released from all liabilities by? my paying the sd judgments & costs if unsuccessful then this deed to ("deed to" crossed out) be void, but if the sd York should have to pay the judgements or any part thereof then the sd John Duncan as trustee, after giving 30 days notice in writeing at the court house door of sd. county & at 3 other publick places in sd county, may expose the above property to publick sale & sell it to the highest bidder for cash & appropriate the proceeds first to the payment of necessary expenses & costs, secondly to the satisfaction of what sd. York may have to pay as my security and thirdly to pay the ballance if any to ("if any to" crossed out) me. This 12th day of June 1838. /s/ Felix (X) Hammer, Seal. Felix Hammer appeared June 13 1838 before Wm. Armstrong, Clerk of the County Court of Warren Co., and ack. execution. Reg. 13 June 1838. (FHL film 571,577; SLC 5/30/2011)
      K-403/404: No Duncan, not copied
      K-405/406: 16 day of June 1838, John Duncan of Warren Co. TN to Wm. Martin of same, for $75 paid, land in Warren Co. on waters of Muddy Creek beg. at a stake 10 poles W of 2 black jacks the SE corner of a 640 acre survey once called the school land now owned by Wm. Martin & others, then west 30 poles to a stake, then S 119 poles to 2 post oaks, then E 30 poles to a stake, then N 119 poles to the beginning, containing by estimation 22 acres more or less, together with the tenements belonging; warrant title. /s/ John Duncan. No witnesses. John Duncan appeared before William Armstrong, Clerk of the County Court, and ack. the deed, 23 June 1838. Registered 29 June 1838. (FHL film 571,577; SLC 9/4/2010 & 5/30/2011)
   Book L, 1838 - 1839 (FHL film 571,577)
      L-33/35: 12 April 1832, John Duncan of Warren Co. TN to William Martin of same, for $200 paid, sell parcel of land containing by estimation 256 acres more or less in Warren Co. TN on the watters of Collins River in the Barrens between the Plesant Cove and Muddy Creek and bounded, beg. 4 poles east of John Smith's NW corner of a 20 acre survey, a parcel of land said Smith now lives upon, then N 50 poles to a post oak, then W 48 poles to a hickory, then S 50 poles to a post oak, then E 48? poles to the beginning, also one other tract entered in the name of John Hopkins under the 12-1/2 cent net of 108 acres dated 4 Dec. 1835 lying and running to above mentioned tract, beg. on a post oak the NE corner of above survey, then S 50 poles to a hickory on John Smith's line, then E along said line 64 poles to a stake, then with another of said Smith's N 30 poles to a post oak? then with another line of same W 32 poles to a stake, then N 74 poles with said Smith's line to a hickory, then W 60 poles to a post oak, then N 52 poles to a hickory near the Rosses ved? then W 100 poles to a stake, then S 100 poles to a stake on a line of William Witherow, then with said line E 100 poles to a stake, then with sd Witherow line S 47? to a stake on the N boundary line of the first mentioned 50 acre tract, then with said line E 18 poles to the beginning; also one other 10 acre tract lying a small distance SW from the first described 15 acre tract entered under the nine penny act in the name of John Hopkins No.626? and bearing date 25 July 1824, beginning on a post oak the NW corner of Richard Witherow 25 acre survey also the beg. corner of said Hopkins survey of 10 acres, then W with a line of sd Witherow 20 poles to a stake, then N with Witherow?s? N line 40 poles to a stake, then E 40 poles to a stake, then S with same 40 poles to a stake in Richard Witherow line, then with said line W 20 poles to the beginning; also one half of another tract of an undivided 130 acres entered in copartnership in the name of Wm. Martin & John Duncan in the entry takers office of Warren Co. beginning on two small hickories the SW corner of a school tract, then north sd school tract N 12 poles to a hickory & post oak the SE corner of a 45 acre tract entered in the name of Michel Dean now owned by Wm. Martin, then with sd Martin's survey lines W 30 poles to a small hickory near a spring, then S 140 pole to a post oak, then W 34 poles to a stake in a field, then S 12 poles to a hickory stump, then E 70 poles to a post oak, then S 50 poles to a stake on William Martin's line, then with sd line E 20 poles to a post oak corner of John Hopkins survey of 180 acres, then with the same N 100 poles to a stake, then with another line of the same E 100 poles to a stake on a line of said Martins the Pandom tract, then with his line N 90 poles to a stake on a line of said school tract, then with sd line W 122 poles to the beginning, the above different surveys and tracts of land as the stand specified containing by estimation 121-1/2 acres more or less. /s/ John Duncan. No Wit. John Duncan appeared 1 Oct. 1838. Recorded 12 Nov. 1838. (FHL film 571,577; SLC 9/4/2010)
      L-35/36: 21 Sept. 1824, John Duncan to William Martin, both of Warren Co. TN, for $500 paid, sell a parcel of land in Co. afsd on mud creek and bounded beg. on a red oak running W 67 poles to a stake, then N 96 to a black oak, then E 77 poles to two hickoreys & black oak, then S 96 poles to the beginning so as to include the sink of sd creek, containing 40 acres by survey, originally granted to James Thomas; also one other survey adj. the above beg. on the stake the SW corner of the above tract, then W 104 poles to two hickories & black oak, then N 62 poles to a small hickory, then E 105 poles to a post oak, then S 72 poles to the beginning, containing by survey 40 acres, together with all the tenments thereunto belonging. /s/ John Duncan. Wit. Hy? Martin. John Duncan appeared 1 Oct. 1838. Registered 12 Nov. 1838. (FHL film 571,577; SLC 9/4/2010)
      L-111: 8 Feb. 1839, Zadock Duncan sell to John M. Parker for 50 cents paid and the other considerations hereinafter mentioned, 1 cow and 2 yearlings, 1 sheep, 1 corner?, 12 chairs, 15 gaen?, 1 man's saddle, 3 skillets, 1 oven, 1 pot, 1 feather bed and furniture, but this deed or morgage is made for the following uses and trusts and no other, that I executed my notes for $30 dated (blank) 1838 to James Parks and the said John M. Parkes became at my request my security and I desire that said Parkes shall not loose anything by becoming my security, now if I should pay said debt by 25 Dec. next, this deed to be void, and if I should fail, then the beforementioned property shall be sold to the highest bidder for cash by first giving notice ..., and I appoint Nimrod Kell my trustee to sell and do all the things that may be necessary. /s/ Zadock (X) Duncan. Wit. G.M. Seine?, Saml. (X) Seine?. G.M. Saine and Saml. Seine appeared before William Armstrong, Clerk of the County Court, and said that Zadock Duncan acknowledged the deed of trust, 7 Feb. 1839. Registered 7 Feb. 1839. (FHL film 571,577; SLC 5/30/2011)
      L-200/201: 2 Nov. 1838, William Martin this day sold and do hereby transfer to William Duncan and John Duncan, Junior, for $1300 paid, land in Warren Co. TN in District 8 and a part in District No.2 containing by estimation 300 acres more or less, on line of M. Miller, William Miller, on John Duncan Sr.'s line, warrant title. The West end of said tract to the branch that runs down from William Millers pen to belong to William Duncan and the east end from said branch to belong to John Duncan Jr. I have set my hand 2 Nov. 1838. John Duncan senior is to have the said land in possession until his sons come of age, this added before signed. /s/ William Martin. William Martin appeared before William Armstrong, Clerk of the County Court, 3 Nov. 1838. Registered 24 April 1839. (FHL film 571,577; SLC 9/14/1981, rechecked 8/30/1995 for date; rechecked SLC 5/30/2011)
      L-206/207: William Martin have this day sold and transferred to John Duncan forever for $150 paid, one undivided half of the third part of 150 acres survey of land which was entered in Warren Co. TN in the name of John A. Wilson, Uriah York and Jesse Martin and granted to said enterers in 1827, the boundarys of said tract is described in said grant, to have and to hold the said undivided half of third 160 acres and 3/4 of an acre of said tract of land to the said Duncan and the said William Martin if the land shall ever be lost that I will pay said Duncan $150 without interest, and warrant and defend the title. (blank) Dec. 1838. /s/ William Martin. William Martin appeared before William Armstrong, Clerk of the County Court, 26 April 1839. Registered 27 April 1839. (indexed as 2 Dec. 1838) (FHL film 571,577; SLC 9/14/1981 & 5/30/2011)
      L-207: 26 Jan. 1839, William Martin of Warren Co. TN to Permaly Duncan his granddaughter of same place, for love and affection, gives to said Permaly Duncan a certain small negro girl named Rosette about 3 years old, warrant title. In case of her death in about ??, the said negro girl to descend to her three brothers William, John & Patrick G. Duncan. /s/ William Martin. Wit. Wm. T. Christian, Solomon (X) Mangum. William Martin appeared before William Armstrong, Clerk of County Court, April 1839. Registered 27 April 1839. (FHL film 571,577; SLC 9/14/1981 & 5/30/2011)
   Book M, 1839 - 1841 - no Duncan (FHL film 571,578)
   Book N, 1841 - 1842
      N-44: 5 April 1841, John Duncan to William Duncan, $700, 248 acres, undivided part of 640 acre survey in name of Uriah York, Jessee Martin and others, grant in 1827.
      N-45: 5 April 1841, William Duncan to John Duncan Senior, ? hundred dollars, 150 acres corner William Miller decd, stake on John Duncan's line.
   Book O, 1842 - 1844
      O-187: 8 April 1843, John Duncan Senior to John Duncan Junior, $5, slaves, property - this deed is for the following uses - one William Lusk Junior has intermarried with my daughter Gency Permelia and I am desirous of settling probate without contractual obligation or liability to said Lusk ... John Duncan Junior trustee. (MAD: See Franklin Co. TN Deed N-457)
      O-261: 23 Oct. 1843, John Duncan Senior to John Duncan Jr., $50, 50 acres in District 3, corner William Miller decd, William Campbell's line.
   Book P, 1844 - 1848 (FHL film 571,579)
      P-239: 21 April 1846, William Martin to Mary Ann Duncan, for love and affection toward my daughter, negroes.
   Book Q, 1848 - 1851 (FHL film 571,579)
      Q-66/67: 29 Dec. 1848, Sarah Dunken of Warren Co. TN to John Scaggs of State of KY, her nephew, for natural love and affection, gives to John Scaggs a parcel of land in Warren Co. TN on waters of barren fork of Collins River containing 150 acres more or less and all her stock of every description consisting of hoggs, cattle, sheep, household & kitchen furniture, this deed of gift is made to her nephew for the sole purpose that she may be taken care of while she lives and the said Sarah Dunkin is to have the benefit of all and every part of her property while she lives and her nephew is (not?) it or any part thereof of the perishable property so as to ma... her while she lives and after her death she then wants Rebecca Scruggs to have her household furniture, Elisha Jenkins Scruggs to have the land, and all the balance to belong to my nephew for his taking care of me while I live. /s/ Sarah (X) Dunkin. Wit. G.T. Parris, Thos. Parris. Personally appeared George T. Parris subscribing witness 1 Jan. 1849. Reg. 1 Jan. 1849. (FHL film 571,579; SLC 9/14/1981, rechecked 8/30/2010)
   Book R, 1851 - 1853
      R-85: 20 Dec. 1848, Wm. Martin to P.L. Duncan, $65, 60? acres in Dist. 3 adj. said Martin's Coslins field, adj. tract owned by John Duncan's heirs, adj. Wm. Duncan's south boundary. Wit. Jesse Lusk, Jno. Duncan.
   Book S, 1853 - 1855 - no Duncan (FHL film 571,580)
   Book T - no Duncan
   Book U, 1857 - 1858
      U-42: 6 Feb. 1857, Wm. A. Duncan of Coffee Co. TN, to Newsom Wolf, $1006, 250 acres on waters of Barren fork of Collins River.
      U-115: 1857, constable John Duncan deed.
   Deed Book Vol.V, 1858-1859 (FHL film 571,581; SLC 9/4/2010)
      V-87/88: 30 March 1857, We, Marian Duncan, Wm. Duncan, John Duncan, W.L. Lusk, G.P. Lusk & P.L. Duncan, heirs of John Duncan deceased, sold to Andrew I. Durham & his heirs for $300 a tract of land in Warren Co. TN District No.3 containing by survey 50 acres, bounded beg. on a post oak John Duncan's NW corner, then S with his line 77 poles to a stake & black oak pointer, then W 21 poles to a stake, then S 11-1/2 poles to a large Spanish Oak, P.L. Duncan's NE corner, then W with his line 72 poles to a stake and pointers in G.P. Cummings line, then N with his line 88-1/2 poles to a stake and pointers, A.C. Miller's? SW corner, then E with his line 93 poles to the beginning. /s/ Marian Duncan, Wm. Duncan, Jno. Duncan, Wm. L. Lusk, G.P. Lusk, P.L. Duncan. Wit. R.C. Durham, Ben (X) Rowland. Release of dower by G.P. Lusk 22 April 1858, others appeared 11 July 1858. Recorded 15 July 1858. (FHL film 571,581; SLC 9/4/2010)
      V-108/109: 30 March 1858, We, Wm. Duncan, Jno. Duncan, W.L. Lusk, G.P. Lusk, and P.L. Duncan, heirs of Jno. Duncan decd, for $333.33 paid, transfer to Marian Duncan a tract of land in Warren Co. TN District No.1 containing by estimation 68 acres, bounded beg. on a post in the fork of a road about 20 poles NE of where Joseph Perry now lives, then S 37 deg. E 22 poles to a post oak, then S 43? deg. E 18 poles to two (MAD: quit copying) ... to stake in the center of the line? between Wm. L. Campbell and Marian Duncan, then S 144 poles ... to a stake at the end of an old fence now it being also a corner of P.L. Duncan, then N 19 deg. W 176 poles ... orchard fence ... to the beginning. Also another tract in District 3 containing by estimation 50 acres, it being the one half of a hundred acre tract which includes a portion of a swamp? known as the Huckleberry pond, beginning on a hickory corner of John Duncan and P.L. Duncan's, then N 179 poles ... corner of A.C. Miller, then S with his line ... on John Duncan's line, then E 44-1/2 poles to the beginning. /s/ Wm. Duncan, Jas. Duncan, Wm. L. Lusk, G.P. Lusk, P.L. Duncan. (no wit.) (release of dower, etc., n/c) Recorded 25 Aug. 1858. (FHL film 571,581; SLC 9/4/2010)
      V-109/110: "34" March 1858, We, Marion Duncan, Wm. Duncan, Wm. L. Lusk, G.P. Lusk & P.L. Duncan, heirs of Jno. Duncan decd, transfer to Jno. Duncan, for $800, one "individual" interest in a tract of land in Warren Co. TN Dist. No.1 containing by estimation 300 acres more or less, bounded beg. at a post oak 18 or 20 poles N of a well dug by Wm. H. Miller, then S 15 poles to stake, then W 230 poles to post oak, then N course within one pole of an old fence now 82 poles to a stake at or near a hickory corner between Marian & P.L. Duncan's 50 acre tracts, then W with Marian Duncan's line passing her corner, in all 77 poles to a post oak a corner of a 50 acre tract owned by Andrew J. Durham, then S with the same 77 poles to a stake & black oak pointer, then W 20 poles to stake, then S 33 poles to post oak in the fork of a road it being the begiinning corner of Marian Duncan's home tract, then S 57 deg. E 22 poles to a post oak, then S 45 deg. E 18 poles to two hickory pointers, then S 62 deg. E 36 poles to stake, then S 30 deg. E 44 poles to black juik? about 2 rods north of the Mt. Vernon Church, then E about 180 poles to a dead hickory a corner of Wm. L. Campbells, then S 20 poles to stake a corner of a tract now owned by Uriah York, then E 114 poles to stake on R.N. Cathcart line, then N 20 poles to post oak, then E 40 poles to black oak, then N 23 poles to stake, then E 7 poles to post oak, then N 60 poles to black oak, then W 51 poles to a cherry, then N 40 poles to stake, then W 41 poles to the beginning. /s/ Marian Duncan, Wm. Duncan, Wm. L. Lusk, G.P. Lusk, P.L. Duncan. Wit. R.C. Durham, Ben (X) Rowland. Dower released 22 April 1858. Recorded Aug. 25, 1858. (FHL film 571,581; SLC 9/4/2010)
      V-112/113: 30 March 1858, We, Marian Duncan, Wm. Duncan, Jno. Duncan, G.P. Lusk, Wm. L. Lusk, heirs of Jno. Duncan decd, to P.L. Duncan for $866.66 to be paid, tract of land in Warren Co. TN Dist. No.1&3 containing by estimation 245 acres more or less, bounded beg. at a stake & pointers G.P. Cummings SE corner, then N 216 poles to stake & pointers, Robt. Durhams SE corner, then E with his line 71 poles to a large Spanish Oak on Jno. Duncan's line, then with his line S 25 poles to a post oak in the fork of a road, Marian Duncan's beginning corner of the tract she lives on, then with her line S 42 deg. E 72 poles to a stake just outside the orchard fence, then S 68 W 34 poles to a stake, then S 19 deg. E 176 poles to a stake on W.L. Outlans? line, then W with the same 20 poles to a stake, then S 65 poles to two small hickorys the N corner of a tract of land owned by the heirs of Wm. Cunningham, then W with his line passing his corner in all 120 poles to a stake then N 119 poles to a stake, then E 10 poles to the beginning. Also another tract of land lying in Dist. No.3 for $50 to us paid, containing 50 acres, it being one half of a 100 acre tract granted to Wm. Martin & transferred to Jno. Duncan, beginning on a hickory it being a corner of Jno. Duncans & the beginning of Marian Duncan's 50 acre tract, then E 44-1/2 poles to a black oak, then N 179 poles to a post oak James L. Miller's corner, then with his line W 44-1/2 poles to a black oak Marian Duncan's corner, then S with her line 179 poles to the beginning. Also our undivided interest of one half of a 500 acre survey granted to George Sutze? & Jno Duncan lying on a spur of Cumberland Mountain in District No.1 for $10 to us paid, beginning & running by the calls of said grant. /s/ Marian Duncan, Wm. Duncan, Jno. Duncan, G.P. Lusk, Wm. L. Lusk. Wit. R.C. Durham, Ben (X) Rowland. Dower of G.P. Lusk released 22 April 1858. Others appeared 5 May 1858. Recorded 26 Aug. 1858. (FHL film 571,581; SLC 9/4/2010)
   Deed Book Vol.W, 1859-1865 (FHL film 571,581; SLC 9/4/2010)
      W-126/127: (scratched out day) March 1860, We, Wm. Duncan, John Duncan, Wm. Lusk, G.P. Lusk (formerly G.P. Duncan), & P.L. Duncan heirs of John Duncan Decd. transfer to Elisha Nuccles for $90 paid, two tracts of land in Warren Co. TN Dist. No.4 on a spur of Cumberland Mountain containing by estimation 113 acres more or less, bounded beg. on a walnut, then S 108 poles to a dogwood, then E 40 poles to pointers, then with the mountain S 41 deg. E 27 poles to black oak, then E 19 poles to a chestnut, then N 134 poles to red bud, then W 69 to the beginning; the other tract begins on a white oak, then eastward 140 poles to a walnut which is the beginning corner of the above tract, then S with the same 48 poles to walnut, then westward 140 poles to a stake, then N 48 to the beginning. This tract was deeded to John Duncan & Thoms Shilze? and has a conditional line running through it near an east & west course, with the brake of the mountain. This deed conveys the north side or the level part of the Brake. /s/ John Duncan, Wm. L. Lusk, P.L. Duncan, G.P. Lusk, Wm. Duncan. Wit. J.S. Miller. Registered April 2, 1860. (FHL film 571,581; SLC 9/4/2010)
      W-189: 4 May 1860, John Duncan transfer to P.L. Duncan for $360 paid, tract of land in Warren Co. TN Dist. No.4 containing 60 acres more or less and bounded beg. on a black oak stump which a corner of said P.L. Duncan & My Miller tract, then E 124 poles to a stake on the line of a tract belonging to the heirs of Thomas Bright at or near the mouth of the lane west of where Ben Bland lives, then N 12 deg. W with the same about 70 poles to a black oak in side of said Bright's fence, then W with said Bright's line 53 poles to a stake & pointers, then N 36 poles to a black oak near the corner of a small field of said Brights, then N 48 deg. W with Brights line passing his & J.L. Millers corner 80 poles to a stake on P.L. Duncan's line, then S with the same 142 poles to the beginning. /s/ John Duncan. No wit. John Duncan appeared June 7, 1860. Recorded 7? June 1860. (FHL film 571,581; SLC 9/4/2010)
      W-236: 2 Jan. 1860, Wm. Martin to Wm. Duncan for $1400 paid, tract of land in Warren Co. TN Dist. No.5 containing by survey 330 acres more or less, bounded beginning on a rock set in the ground on G.P. Cummings line which is 70 poles N of his SW corner at the foot of a hill at the edge of the swamp, then N 200 poles to stake, then E with Cummings line about 12 poles to stake which is James Gribbles corner, then northward with the wet land 50 poles with Gribbles line to a sourwood said Gribbles & Edward Godards corner, then W with Godards line 90 poles to a hickory, then N with Godards line 30 poles to post oak, then W with Godards line 140 poles to post oak Allen Greens corner, then S with Greens line passing his & Jarvis Roland's corner 200 poles to Spanish oak, then E 64 poles to black jack, then S 80 poles to a sycamore, then E 150 poles to the beginning. /s/ Wm. Martin. Wit. P.L. Duncan, Ring Oneal. Appeared witnesses 10 Jan. 1860. Recorded 6 Aug. 1860. (FHL film 571,581; SLC 9/4/2010)
   Deed Book Vol.Y, 1863-1871 (FHL film 571,581; SLC 9/4/2010 and 5/30/2011)
      Y-164/166: This agreement made and entered into, that whereas Wm. Duncan and Nancy Elkins have agreed to [enter] into the matrimonial state & become husband and wife and said Duncan is desirous before said marriage vows are solemnized and consumated to secure to the said Nancy Elkins and to her free separate uses all the personal property she became possessed of as the widow of Robert Elkins decd, which consisted of the half of one Negro boy named Lewis and one half of the monies, notes & choses? in action on hand at the death of said Elkins and one half of the amount of monies, notes, and accounts arising from the sale of the personal property of said Elkins, therefore, I William Duncan contract and agree with said Nancy Elkins that she is to have the separate right, title and use of said specified properties after her marriage with me fully free from any control by me except such as she may desire, and she said Nancy is to have full power to dispose of said slave and properties above mentioned by her will & testament or deed of gift or gift, and to do this as fully after our marriage as now whilst she is a single woman, and I further agree that this settlement or contract is not intended nor shall be any bar to her receiving if she should survive me her full dower in my lands & shear of my personal estate as distributee to which she would be entitled as my widow. 9 Feb. 1863, /s/ Wm. Duncan, Nancy Elkins. Wit. 9 Feb. 1863, Wm.E. B?. Jones, J.D. Elkins. Personally appeared Wm. Duncan and J.D. Elkins, 10 Feb. 1863. Recorded 27 Feb. 1864. (FHL film 571,581; SLC 9/4/2010 & 5/30/2011)
   Book Z, 1859-1865 (FHL film 571,582; SLC 9/4/2010)
      Z-54: Aug. 6, 1865, R.N. Cathcart to P.L. Duncan, for $5 and other considerations, all my furniture, growing crop of corn, farming tools and animals; Cathcart owes G.W. Martin, Thomas J. Martin $210 in 1862 judgments, and owes John Duncan $75 due by note over 4 years ago, and note to Jesse Lock, John Duncan being Cathcart's security, balance of $100 due sometime before the war, and note for $100 to Chis. Ramsey, John Duncan being Cathcart's security, due some time I think in 1860; want to pay debts; if debts paid by 1 Aug. 1867, this deed void. (MAD: more not copied) Wit. Lucinda Bray, Wm. Martin, A.R. Smith. (FHL film 571,582; SLC 9/4/2010)
   Deed Books Z and 1, 1865-1867 (FHL film 571,582; SLC 9/4/2010)
      No Skaggs/Scruggs etc. in Books Z or 1; quit
   Book 1, 1866-1867 (FHL film 571,582)
      1-354: 7 Jan. 1860, J.L. Miller special admin. of William Miller decd, to John Duncan, for $830, land in Warren Co. TN, District 4, 120 acres, beg. SW corner of said William Miller decd. field near L.W. Martins on said Miller's south boundary line and also on a line of Jessee Martin's 15 acre survey, then east with Millers and Martins line, to the NW corner of a 50 acre survsey of Jessee Martin's bought of Robert Elkins, thence ... near Morgan's fence and line, ... Thomas Bright's line, ... line of John Duncan's 100 acre tract ... Wit. J.H. Robinson. Recorded 7 Jan. 1867. (FHL film 571,582; SLC 9/4/2010)
   Deed Book 2, 1868-1870 (FHL film 571,583; SLC 9/4/2010)
      2-135/136: 14 Sept. 186- (1868), Agreement, William Duncan of Warren Co. TN to sell to David Miller, John Miller, Joseph Miller, Daniel Miller and Ester Miller by said Joseph Miller her agent all of Westmoreland Co. PA, for $4,900 paid and $1,600 due 1 April 1869, Duncan to make deed to land in Dist. 3, Warren Co. TN, adj. G.P. Cummings line, edge of a swamp, to James Gribbles corner, to corner said Gribbles and Edwar Godard, to ... Allen Greens corner, passing his and James Rolands corner ... 330 acres. Wit. A.B. Charfie, Thomas Walker. (FHL film 571,583; SLC 9/4/2010)
      2-337: 26 March 1869, William Duncan of Warren Co. TN to sell to David S. Miller, John Miller, Joseph Miller, Daniel Miller and Ester Miller by said Joseph Miller her agent all of Westmoreland Co. PA, for $6,500, deed 330 acres in Warren Co. TN Dist. 3 (above land). Wit. J?. Robinson?. (FHL film 571,583; SLC 9/4/2010)
   Deed Book 3, 1870, March-Dec. (FHL film 571,583; SLC 9/4/2010)
      3-340/2: 9 May 1870, R.H. Mason, Clerk & Master of Chancery Court, to William Duncan assignee of Thos. R. Gribble of Warren Co. TN; at Sept. term 1867 at suit of G.W. Martin and others against heirs of Wm. Martin decd, the lands were sold which descended to the heirs, on 28 Jan. 1868 sold in lots, Gribble purchased lot #4 of 82 acres for $1,011.00; Gribble directed the deed be made to Duncan who purchased it from Gribble ... land on Cummings line, ... with P.L. Duncan's line ... U.R. Smith's corner and line, 82 acres. (FHL film 571,583; SLC 9/4/2010)
   Deed Book 4, 1870-1872 (FHL film 571,584; SLC 9/6/2010)
      no Skaggs, Scruggs, etc.
      4-269/270: 3 August 1871, P.L. Duncan to William Duncan for $700 paid, tract of land in Warren Co. TN Dist. No.4 lying on the north side of the Timbered Ridge containing 36 acres bounded beg. at a stake G.P. Cummings SE corner, then W 48 poles to stake, then S 128 poles to a stake which is a corner of the land belonging to the heirs of John Surith? Senr. deceased, then E with the same 48 poles to a stake P.L. Duncan's corner, then N 128 poles to the beginning. /s/ P.L. Duncan. No wit. Appeared 10 August 1871. Recorded 10 Aug. 1871. (FHL film 571,584; SLC 9/6/2010)
      4-326/327: 30 March 1871, Mary Duncan to T/L?. B. Rust and other trustees of M.E. Church and burying ground, Mt. Vernon Church, Dist. 4, in John Duncan's south boundary line, Campbell's line. Wit. Hayes Smith, U.S. Bates?. (FHL film 571,584; SLC 9/6/2010)
   Deed Book 5, 1872-1874 (FHL film 571,584; SLC 9/6/2010)
      5-139/140: 18 Sept. 1872, Sarah (X) Duncan, for $300 paid, transfer to J.H. Roberson of Warren Co. TN all my right, title, interest and claim that I have to the estate of my father Martin Cox deceased, both real and personal, of which he my said father Martin Cox died siezed and possessed of in Warren Co. TN, and I hereby covenant with said Roberson that I have a perfect right to convey said undivided interest, and that the same is unencumbered. Warrant title of my said undivided interest; for the boundary and location of said real estate refference is here had to the title papers executed to my father Martin Cox deceased and which is duly of record in Warren Co. TN. /s/ Sarah (X) Duncan. Wit. F.M. Sams, Benj. Vaughan. Sarah Duncan appeared on 18 Sept. 1872 in Madison Co. AR before Allison Boyd, Clerk of the Circuit Court. /s/ George W. Vaughan, judge of the County Court of Madison Co. AR. Recorded 18 Oct. 1872 Warren Co. TN. (FHL film 571,584; SLC 9/6/2010)
      5-168/169: 25 Nov. 1872, J.S. Duncan and wife Frances Duncan to Mary Duncan for $1200 paid, tract of land in Warren Co. TN District No.4 containing by estimation 40 acres more or less, bounded beg. on a post oak in R.C. Durham's line which stands down? the Ready in a flat between said Durham and Joseph?? Perry's as a corner of M.D. Fallerson's, then South 85 poles to a stake, then North 89? deg. W 12 poles to a small post oak, then S 25 poles to ?? ... S 20 deg. W 12 poles to make ... S 15 deg. E 220 poles to post oak, then north 30 poles to corner of C.R. Mauzys' then E 30 poles to corner of Mary Duncan, then N 19 deg. W & 176 poles to a stake, then N 68 deg. E 35 poles to stake, then N 42 deg. W 72 poles to post oak, then S 25 poles to Spanish Oak, then W 25 poles to the beginning. Also Gueccc?? land containing by number 110 acres more or less, beg. on a hickory which is a corner of a 50 acre Entry in the name of Mary Duncan, then N 180 poles to a black oak then E 41-1/2 poles to a post oak, then S about? 50 poles to a post oak, then S 43 deg. E 80 poles to a rock at the corner of Redland's field, then S 30 deg. E about 100 poles to a small Black Oak Olson?? Duncan's and Knowland's corner, then W 168 poles to the beginning. /s/ J.S. Duncan, Francy Duncan. Appeared Warren Co. TN. No witnesses. Recorded 21 Nov. 1872. (FHL film 571,584; SLC 9/6/2010)
      5-169/170: 23 Nov. 1872, P.L. Duncan and Fannie Duncan his wife bound to M. Patterson and N. Patterson for $6,000, the condition is that we have sold to said M. and N. Patterson a tract of land in Warren Co. TN District No.4 containing by estimation 200 acres more or less, bounded begin. on a stake which is Wm. Duncan's SE corner near the Spencer Road running E 120 poles to stake G.W. Martin's corner, then N 49 poles to post oak in Dr. Mauzy's line, then N 18 deg. W 220 poles to stake, then N 80 deg. E 13 poles to stake, then N 25 poles to small post oak, then S 80 deg. W 13 poles to stake in a road, then N 85? poles to a large post oak, then W 37 poles to stake R.C. Durham's corner in Cumming's line, then N 365 poles to the beginning. Whereas the said M. & N. Patterson have executed to us their note for $1000 payable 25 Dec. next, one for $883.33 payable 12 months after date bearing 6% from date, one two years from date for $883.33 bearing same interest, one for $883.33 three years from date bearing interest from date, and $2505 which was paid down the receipt of which is hereby acknowledge. The condition is that when M. & N. Patterson shall pay the notes, then we are to make them a good warrantee title. No witnesses. Appeared 25 Nov. 1872 in Warren Co. TN. Recorded Nov. 26, 1872. (FHL film 571,584; SLC 9/6/2010)
   Deed Book 6, 1874-1875 (FHL film 571,585) (quit on Skaggs)
      6-306/307: 8 April 1871, P.L. Duncan transfer and convey T.J. Mansfield a tract of land on a spur of Cumberland Mountain, Warren Co. TN District No.4, containing 50 acres more or less, for $50, bounded beginning on a dogwood which is the SW corner of O.C. Crain's Johnson tract, then S with Tasker Tash's line untill it strikes Mary Thomas line, then running with her several lines until it comes to a double red elm said Tasks corner, then SE course about 40 poles to a stake on top of Mountain in a pint? of said Mountain, then a SE course running with brakes of the mountain to a large cherry, then S 70 W about 160 poles to stake, then W 3 poles to a small hickory, then N 22 W untill it strikes the line of Joseph Dowsy formerly F.M. Hales line, then with his line until it strikes the line of Tash and Mary Thomas, then N to the beginning. /s/ P.L. Duncan. Wit. O.C. Crane, F. M. Drake. P.L. Duncan appeared 30 Sept. 1874. Recorded 19 Sept. 1874. (FHL film 571,585; SLC 9/6/2010)
      6-516: 22 Feb. 1875, Mary (X) Duncan to John R. Green, for $5736.25 (Five seven hundred and thirty six dollars and twenty five cts), tract of land in Warren Co. TN, District 4, 73-1/2 acres more or less, beg. at a stone which is in John Duncan's line on top of the Miller Mountain about 3 poles SE from where a lime kiln was once burned, then E 121-1/2 poles to a rock in the E side of the Miller pond having run through the pond, then N 32 deg. W 104 poles to a stone at the SW corner of a small field owned by Philian Roland, then N 45 deg. W 80 poles to a black oak, then W 16 poles to a black gum standing in a small bottom, then S 142 poles to the beg. Wit. J.L. Miller, T.R. Gribble. Rec. on oath of wit. 22 Feb. 1875. Recorded 23 July 1875. (FHL film 571,585; SLC 9/6/2010)
   Deed Book 8, 1876-1878 (FHL film 571,586)
      8-20/21: 10 Nov. 1876, J.D. Lusk my interest in dower of my mother Permelia Lusk, being 1/7, W.L.Lusk decd., to J. Duncan. (not copied further)
      8-156/157: Duncan, P.L. and wife S.F. Duncan to Raust, John J., 155-1/8 acres (not copied further)
      8-395/396: 26 Dec. 1876, John Duncan from Rowland, (/s/ Felzan, Phila. H. Rowland), 6 acres. (not copied further)
      8-421/423: Duncan, P.L. from Robert, F.M. (not copied)
      8-513: Duncan, W. to Mawzy, C.K. (not copied)
      8-514: 7 Oct. 1877, Whereas Mary Duncan died on 7 June 1877 intestate leaving William Duncan, John Duncan, G.P. Lusk and P.L. Duncan her heirs at law, and whereas she died seized and possessed of two tracts of land in Warren Co. TN in Dist.4, the first tract the homestead where she resided at the time of her death consisting of two tracts, one of 68 acres which was deeded to her by W. Duncan, John Duncan, W.L. Lusk, G.P. Lusk & P.L. Duncan, also one other tract containing 50 acres which lies out at one end containing a portion the Whortle burry ground, reference made to said deed for boundaries which is registered in Book V pg.108 & 109; also two other pieces of land conveyed to her by P.L. Duncan and wife, the 1st piece containing 40 acres more or less and lies west of the homestead and adj. the land J.W. Rust bought of the Pattersons, the other piece or tract lies on the east side of the 50 acre tract out at the pond which is the residue of the piece of land in said deed that is estimated at 110 acres after taking the piece off what was sold to John R. Green and now contains about 40 acres more or less and is more fully described in said deed, book 5 page 168 & 169. I, P.L. Duncan, one of the heirs of Mary Duncan, have transferred to Wm. Duncan for $500 paid, my undivided interest in the aforementioned or described tract of land which is the 1/4 part. /s/ P.L. Duncan. No wit. P.L. Duncan appeared 14 Nov. 1877. Recorded 5 Feb. 1878. (FHL film 571,586; SLC 9/6/2010)
      8-570/571: Duncan, W. and wife to Collier, W. (not copied)
 

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