Duncans in Erath Co. TX

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

Last revised November 17, 2006

ERATH CO. TX
Formed 1856 from Bosque, Coryell
 

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Erath Co. TX Census (and from Damon Duncan to Dorothy Franks to MAD 1989)
Beat 3, pg.17, P.O. Stephenville, 7 July 1860
Pg.129, #106-99, Charles DUNCAN 48 KY stock farmer $1650-$2000
                  Louisa 28 TN housekeeper
                  Henry 12, Nimrod 10 IL
                  John 7 IL
                  Nancy J. 5, Elizabeth 1 TX
                  (MAD: 1850 Marion Co. IL census; wife said to be Louisa Howell per Angela Loy)
 

1870 Erath Co. TX Census (pg.472 also from Damon Duncan to Dorothy Franks to MAD 1989)
"on Bosque Creek"
Pg.456, #31-41, DUNCAN, Wm. B. 40 AL farmer $2500-$2000
                  Minerva J. 32 IN keeping house
                  Margaret E. 18, Ruth A.E. 15 AR
                  Isaac W. 12, Wm. Temple 5, Carrie Jane (f) 3 TX
                  BOND, Martha Eveline 8 TX
                  CARMS, Aquilla S. (m) 28 AL farm laborer
                  (MAD: 1860 Young Co. TX census)
P.O. Stephenville 26 July 1870 Bosque Creek, pg.38
Pg.472, #240-256, DUNCAN, Chas. B. 57 KY farmer $2500-$1700
                  Louisa 47 TN keeping house
                  Henry 22 IL
                  John 15 TX
                  Nancy Jane 13 TX
                  Charles Kansas (m) 9 TX
                  (Dorothy Franks: Charles Kansas Duncan is also listed as Charles Ransom or Rance Duncan)

1880 Erath Co. TX Census (from Dorothy Franks 2/1989; page # from index)
Precinct No.2 (from index, not sent by Dorothy Franks)
Pg.32D, #?, VAN, W.M. (m) 28 TN mar. farmer TN AL
                  Martha 18 TX wife keeping house MS --
                  John S. 2 TX son TN TX
                  DUNCAN, Jim 18 TX other farm laborer TN --
Precinct No.8, pg.8
Pg.36C, #206-227, DUNCAN, D.A. (m) 26 TN mar. farmer KY ?
                  Elizabeth 24 AR wife keep. house TN TN
                  Robt. E. 1 AR son TN TN
                  ? 4/12 TN son TN AR
                  (MAD: index shows D.A. 26 TN KY VA, Robt. E. 1 AR TN AR, Marvin (m) 4/12 TX TN AR)
Pg.36C, #207-229, DUNCAN, Mary 61 VA mother VA VA
                  Wm. S. 35 TN mind affected? KY VA
                  James 21 MO bro. farm lab. KY VA
                  Mary J. 24 MO Sis. at home KY VA
                  (MAD: index shows Mary 60 VA VA VA widow, W.S. (m) 30 TN brother KY VA)
                  (MAD: she the former wife of Robert L. Duncan; Robert L. Duncan mar. Mary Ann Wyatt 1/23/1851 Rutherford Co. TN; 1860 Bates Co. MO census, 1870 Scott Co. AR census, he died 1904 Logan Co. AR; ?? one Mary E. Lovett Duncan 8/19/1820 - 4/26?/1904 bur. Gillett Cemetery, Bexar Co. TX, from "Bexar Co. TX Records" by DAR, Alamo Chapter, Univ. of TX Library book 929.3 D265 TB46B, from Jean Walker 7/1984)
Dist.151, Sup. no.5, pg.25
Pg.57C, #208-208, DUNCAN, John 25 TX farmer KY ?
                  Louisa R. 21 TX house keeping TN TN
                  Ida Mary 4 TX dau TX TX
                  Charley 2 TX son TX TX
                  Susan 9/12 TX b.Aug Dau TX TX
                  (MAD: indexed as DUNCUN, John 25 TX KY IL, Louisa R. 21 TX wife LA LA, Ida May 4 TX TX TX, etc.)
Dist.152, Sup. no.3, precinct #7, 7 June, pg.10
Pg.77B, #86-86, DUNCAN, William 73 VA farming VA NC
                  Catherine 49 TN wife keeping hse NC TN
                  David L.D. 23 TN son VA TN
                  Louisa A. 15 TN dau VA TN
                  Laura L. 10 TN dau VA TN
District 152 (from index, not sent by Dorothy Franks)
Pg.91D, #?, DUNCAN, Zebalin (m) 63 NC mar. farmer -- --
                  Rachel 27 AR wife keeping house SC TN
                  John 23 MS son farmer MS --
                  Margaret 14 LA dau. NC MS
                  Hardtimes (m) 1 TX son NC MS
                  WILLS, Samuel D. 20 AL other mar. hauls freight -- --
                  (MAD: 1870 Coryell Co. TX census)
 

1900 Census, Alexander, Justice Precinct 3, Erath County, Texas (from Kathy D. Cawley 9/2005)
  S.D.# 4, E.D.# 71, Page 166A, image 31 of 35
274-279
DUNCAN,
Charles R.,
Head, W/M, June 1860, Age 39, M'd 18 Yrs., TX./KY./TN., Farmer
Mary A., Wife, W/F, Sept 1861, Age 38, 7 Chi. Born, 5 Living, AR./KY./KY.
Lou A., Daughter, W/F, Jun 1882, Age 17, Single, TX./TX./AR., Attends School
Wm. C., Son, W/M, Aug 1884, Age 15, TX./TX./AR., Farm Laborer, Attends School
Homer C., Son, W/M, Dec 1899, Age 10, TX./TX./AR., Farm Laborer, Attends School
Dora, Daughter, W/F, Aug 1896, Age 3, TX./TX./AR.
Odie E., Son, W/M, Feb 1900, Age 5/12, TX./TX./AR.
      (All above 10 yrs. can Read/Write)
 

1910 Census, Voting Precinct 21, Erath County, Texas (from Kathy D. Cawley 9/2005)
  S.D.# 12, E.D.# 25, Page 172, image 3 of 15
26-26
DUNCAN,
William C.,
Head, M/W, Age 24, M1X, 2 Yrs., TX./TX./AR., Farmer, Reads/Writes
Ollie M., Wife, F/W, Age 25, M1X, No Children, TX./TX./TX., Reads/Writes
  27-27
DUNCAN,
Mary A.,
Head, F/W, Age 47, W'd., 8 Chi. Born, 6 Living, AR./KY./KY., Reads/Writes
Homer C., Son, M/W, Age 20, Single, TX./TX./AR., Farm Laborer, Reads/Writes
Dora L., Daughter, F/W, Age 12, TX./TX./AR., Reads/Writes/Attends School
Odie E., Son, M/W, Age 10, TX./TX./AR., Farm Laborer, Reads/Writes/Attends School
Mary M., Daughter, F/W, Age 7, TX./TX./AR., Attends School
 

1920 Census, Clairette Village, Justice Precinct 3, Erath County, Texas (from Kathy D. Cawley 9/2005)
  S.D.# 12, E.D.# 11, Page 154, image 2 of 5
  Clairette & Stephensville Road
111-115
DUNCAN,
Mary A.,
Head, Owns/Farm, F/W, Age 57, W'd., Reads/Writes, AR./KY./KY.
Dora L., Daughter, F/W, Age 22, Single, Reads/Writes, TX./TX./AR., Laborer
Mary M., Daughter, F/W, Age 17, Single, Reads/Writes, TX./TX./AR., Laborer
  112-116
DUNCAN,
William C.,
Head, W/M, Age 34, M'd., Reads/Writes, TX./TX./AR., Farmer
Ollie M., Wife, W/F, Age 39, Reads/Writes, TX./TX./TX.
Irma N., Daughter, F/W, Age 9, Attends School/Reads/Writes, TX./TX./TX.
Otis C., Son, M/W, Age 7, Reads/Writes, TX./TX./TX.
Vera A., Daughter, F/W, Age 4 6/12, TX./TX./TX.
Elton W., Son, M/W, Age 2 6/12, TX./TX./TX.
113-117
DUNCAN,
Odie E.,
Head, M/W, Age 19, Single, Reads/Writes, Farmer
      (Dorothy Franks: son of Charles Ransom Duncan; Odie died NM)
 

1930 Census, Justice Precinct 3, Erath County, Texas (from Kathy D. Cawley 9/2005)
  E.D.# 72-14, S.D.# 15, Page # 165A & B, image 17 of 41
193-195
DUNCAN,
Mary,
Head, F/W, Age 67, W'd., M'd. at 20, Reads/Writes, AR./KY./OH., Farm Operator
Dora L., Daughter, Age 32, Single, Reads/Writes, TX./AR./TX.
  202-204
DUNCAN,
W.C.,
Head, M/W, Age 44, M'd at 24, TX./TX./AR., Farm Operator/Gen'l Farm
Ollie M., Wife, F/W, Age 48, M'd at 28, TX./AR./TX.
Otis B., Son, M/W, Age 17, Single, Attends School, TX./TX./TX.,
Vera N., Daughter, F/W, Age 14, Attend School, TX./TX./TX.
Elton T., Son, M/W, Age 12, Attend School, TX./TX./TX.
 

LAND RECORDS

Erath Co. TX Index to Deeds (FHL film 1,026,011; from Dorothy Franks 10/1989)
   Grantors:
      B-367: Duncan, W B & wife to Hargrove, Jno S, Fee Simple, Mch 11 1871
      B-373: Duncan, W B & wife to Frey, John A, Fee simple, Mch 11 1871
      D-74: Duncan, W B, to Grounds, W A, Fee Simple, Feb 26 1873
      E-16: Duncan, W B & wife to M S Crow, Fee Simple, Jan 3 1874
      F-177: Duncan, W B to Parnell & Thaxton, Warr, Jul 25 1873
      E-248: Duncan, S W S to Marcus A Booner, Fee Simple, Jul 29 1874
      G-597: Duncan, Peter J to George Y Jones, Quit Claim, Aug 15 1876
      H-21: Duncan, Peter J to Allen Oakley, Quit Claim, Oct 6 1876
      K-345: Duncan, G J to Joseph Salmon, Warranty, May 6 1880
      K-93: Cargill, D B & wife to S T Letherman, Warr Deed, Dec 9 1881
      N-172: Duncan, George J to John T Duncan, Quit Claim, Jan 18 1882
      N-173: Duncan, John T to J H Hyman, Warr Deed, Jan 18 1882
      O-339: Duncan, N C to Wm Duboise & Chapman, Warr Deed, Feb 3 1883
      O-625: Duncan, Zebulon to W H Forgary, Warr Deed, Apr 12 1883
      Q-18: Duncan, John T to John Maldon, Warr Deed, Sep 5 1883
      Q-147: Duncan, C B (Heirs) to John Duncan, Warr Deed, Dec 27 1883, (James Boyce Original Grantor)
      Q-161: Duncan, C B (Heirs) to Henry Duncan, Warr Deed, Dec 28 1883, (James Boyce Original Grantor)
      Q-162: Duncan, Henry to W A Carter, Warr Deed, Dec 28 1883, (James Boyce Original Grantor)
      Q-415: Duncan, C B Heirs of to Charles Duncan, Warr Deed, Feb 28 1884, (James Boyce Original Grantor)
      Q-223: Duncan, C B Heirs to W C Bishop, Deed, Jan 9 1884, (James Boyce Original Grantor)
      Q-416: Duncan, C B Heirs of to L A Cargill, Deed, Feb 8 1884, (James Boyce Original Grantor)
      T-29: Duncan, Peter J Heirs to James M Robertson, Copy of Judgement, Nov 25 1884
      W-81: Duncan, H & wife to A G B Dunn, Deed, Apr 5 1886, (A Griffield Original Grantee)
      W-466: Duncan, John T to John Muldoon, Release, Oct 1 1886
      U-487: Duncan, Z to J T Apperson, Deed, Oct l4 1886
      U-488: Duncan, Z to W S Morris, Deed, Oct 14 1886
      Y-594: Duncan, J E & wife to J W Martin, Deed, Mch 28 1888
      Y-505: Owens, Wm F & wife to E S Griffen, Deed, Jan 28 1888
      V-180: Carter, W A & wife to Thos Arendall, Deed, Jan 21 1888, (James Boyce Original Grantee)
      31-26-7-8: Duncan, Henry to W H Owens, Deed, Oct 22 1889, (James Boyce Original Grantee)
      31-28: Duncan, J D to C R Duncan, Deed, Oct 22 1889, (James Boyce Original Grantee)
 
   Grantees:
      H-23: Duncan, Peter J from State Of Texas, Patent, Oct 6 1876
      F-569: Duncan, Mary A from Grossbuck & Henderson, Warr Deed, Jul 3 1879
      A-99: Duncan, Charles B from James Boyce, Fee Simple, Dec 27 1867, ($1550 amount of consideration; 640 acres)
      B-250: Duncan, W B from Linhart, M, Fee Simple, Nov 25 1876
      K-485: Duncan, Harriet, etal from Charles Tallmadge, Judgement, Sep 20 1880
      N-149: Duncan, Mahala from G R Wheelock, Quit Claim, Jan 13 1882
      N-172: Duncan, John T from George J Duncan, Quit Claim, Jan 18 1882
      O-267: Duncan, Wm from Geo W Platt pr Exrs, Deed, Jan 19 1883
      Q-147: Duncan, John from Heirs C B Duncan, Deed, Dec 27 1882, (James Boyce Original Grantor)
      Q-161: Duncan, Henry from Hrs. C B Duncan, Deed, Dec 28 1882, (James Boyce Original Grantor)
      S-283: Duncan, H from S Matlock, Deed, Jun 25 1883
      Q-415: Duncan, Charles from Heirs of C B Duncan, Deed, Feb 28 1884, (James Boyce Original Grantor)
      Q-416: Cargill, L A from Heirs of C B Duncan, Deed, Feb 28 1884, (James Boyce Original Grantee)
      Q-223: Bishop, W C from C B Duncan Heirs, Deed, Jan 9 1884, (James Boyce Original Grantee)
      W-81: Dunn, A G B from H Duncan & wife, Deed, Apr 5 1886, (A Gaffield Original Grantee)
      S-303: Dunn, A G B from J G James & wife, Deed, Apr 5 1886, (A Gaffield Original Grantee)
      W-167: Dowdy, W A from W C Bishop, Deed, Mch 28 1886, (A Gaffield Original Grantee)
      Y-72: Duncan, Z from George Bowdies by Atty, Deed, Apr 29 1887
      Y-476: Dunkum, H F from R B Moore & wife, Deed, Jul 24 1888
      V-593: Duncan, Millie E from W R Tourlinson & wife, Deed, Mch 18 1888
      31-28: Duncan, C R from J D Duncan, Deed, Oct 22 1889, (James Boyce Original Grantee)
      V-504: Owens, William F from J T Gilmore & wife, Deed, Jan 28 1888
      V-217: Owens, J T etal Trustee, from W T & P H Miller, Deed, Mch 6 1888
      Y-637: Owens, R T from Geo S Peters & wife, Deed, Apr 12 1888
      Z-29: Owens, R T from M A Jacobs, Deed, Apr 12 1888
      31-26-7-8: Owens, W H from Henry Duncan, Deed, Oct 22 1889, (James Boyce Original Grantee)
      29-119: Duncan, Millie E from Ella Tourlinson & husband, Quit Claim, Jan 2 1890

Erath Co. TX Index to Deeds (FHL film 1,428,494)
   Grantors:
      V-180: Carter, W A to Thomas Arendall, Deed, Jan 21 1888, (James Boyce Original Grantor)
      56-288: Cage, J H to J B Duncan, Release, Nov 20 1897
      53-541: Duncan, Sarah & husband etals to Lee Young, Warr Deed, Dec 26 1897
      48-222: Spunlock, J W & wife to W A Franks, Warr Deed, Apr 7 1898
      60-253: Mayfield, J B to J H Hill, Release, Nov 29 1898, (James Boyce Original Grantor)
      57-81: Duncan, J B to New Hope School Dist, Warr Deed, Apr 3 1899
      62-16: Owen, W H & wife to C R Duncan, Warr Deed, Aug 8 1899, (James Boyce Original Grantor)
      66-11: Dowdy, Mark H & wife to W A Dowdy, Warr Deed, Nov 11 1899, (James Boyce Original Grantor)
      59-548: Head, M J & husband to W H Chaney, Warr Deed, Apr 3 1899, (James Boyce Original Grantor)
      57-301: Cook, B E to W H Chaney, Warr Deed, Mch 4 1901, (James Boyce Orginial Grantor)
      69-116/7: Owen, J T to Crawford, C J, Release, Aug 6 1901
      66-383: Owens, W H & Nancy Jane to B E Cook, Warr Deed, Jan 3 1901, (James Boyce Original Grantor) (DF: Nancy Jane Duncan Sanders Owens)
 
   Grantees:
      Q-504: Miller, W A H & T H from Heirs David Blankenship, Copy P/A, Mch 7 1884, (S Duncan Original Grantee)
      V-250: Dowdy, W A from Thomas Arendall, Deed, Jan 4 1888, (James Boyce Original Grantee)
      62-107: Duncan, J F from Geo W Young, Deed, Sep 29 1893, (J H Browning Original Grantor)
      56-288: Duncan, J B from J H Cage, Release, Nov 20 1897
      48-194: Duncan, J B from Jno Robertson, Trust Deed, Feb 11 1898
      58-185: Duncan, Z from J W Wright, Lease & Contract, Mch 4 1898
      58-91: Owens, Laura B from G A James & wife, Warr Deed, Jul 6 1898
      59-38: Owen, Elizabeth from D M Lee, Quit Claim, Dec 17 1898
      62-530: Chaney, W H from R G Head & wife, Warr Deed, Jan 13 1900, (James Boyce Original Grantor)
      57-211: Duncan, J B from J R Oneal, Warr Deed, Apr 2 1900
      63-58: Duncan, D L from C J Shapard, Warr Deed, May 23 1900
      63-60: Duncan, Wm from Geo W Platt (Erst), Release, May 23 1900
      63-60: Duncan, Wm from Jas M Robertson, aft to release, May 23 1900
      64-303: Duncan, D H from Mrs. M J Cross(?) By J H Cage, Release, Dec 11 1900
      64-304: Duncan, D H from Geo W Clark, Release, Dec 11 1900
      57-301: Chaney, W H from B E Cook, Warr Deed, Mch 4 1901, (James Boyce Original Grantor)
      57-397: Simer, T J from J F Duncan, Warr Deed, Oct 14 1901
 

REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES

Logan Co. AR Probate Records, Southern District, Will Book A (FHL film 1,027,157 item 3)
      A-11: Belva, Ark., Dec. 5, 1896; will of R.L. Duncan of Scott Co. AR; my present wife Chartle T. Duncan to be sole exec.; to my former wife Mary Ann "(if now alive)" said to be living in the State of Texas and to my dau. Mary Jane Duncan (formerly, whatever it may be now, she --?? married in Texas) each $5, and to each of my sons David Hamilton Duncan and James Franklin Duncan $5; to my executrix the residue both personal and real for her life or at her death as she may choose to do; my executrix not required to give bond; wit. J.A. Kelly, J.A. Seurel, J.T. Walker; proved Logan Co. AR 26 Sept. 1904.
      (MAD: Logan Co. cemetery records: Robert L. Duncan, April 10, 1823 - Sept. 11, 1904; Chollollet, wife, Nov. 23, 1831 - Oct. 13, 1905)
 

OTHER RECORDS

Some early Duncans in Erath Co. TX:
      Charles B. Duncan, 20 Nov. 1869, #303 on 1867 Voter Registration, Prct.3, in state 16y, in county 10y, in precinct 10y, native of KY (from Damon Duncan to Dorothy Franks to MAD 1989)
      Henry Duncan, 22 Nov. 1869, #310 on 1867 Voter Registration, Prct.3, in state 11y, in county 11y, in precinct 11y, native of IL (from Damon Duncan to Dorothy Franks to MAD 1989)
      Henry Duncan, 13 Jan. 1869, mar. Miss Catherine Edwards
      Margaret Duncan, 25 Jan. 1872, mar. Geo. W. Buckbee
      Chas. B. Duncan, 17 June 1873, died; Chas. B. Duncan, 9/10/1812 - 6/17/1873, and L.A., wife of Charles B. Duncan, 2/12/1822 - 6/8/1889, buried in Clairette Cemetery; and many of their family (from Damon Duncan to Dorothy Fsranks to MAD 1989)
      Arre R. Duncan, 8 Feb. 1874, mar. Daniel Metz
      Nancy Duncan, 2 Sept. 1874, mar. James M. Sanders (Dorothy Franks: Mrs. Nancy Sanders mar. 20 July 1884 to W.H. Owens)
      Mrs. Louisa A. Duncan, 1 Nov. 1877, mar. Dinsmore Cargill (Dorothy Franks: this is the widow of Charles B. Duncan, who d. 17 June 1873, the son of Nimrod and Lucy Browning Duncan.)
      Henry Duncan, 7 March 1878, mar. Mary A. George
      Julia Duncan, 23 Sept. 1879, mar. Jasper Ogden
      Margaret Duncan, 14 Nov. 1879, mar. S.D. Mills
 

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