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DAVIESS CO. KY
LAND RECORDS
Daviess Co. KY Deeds 1815-1938 (FHL films 577,032 grantee index; 579,981 grantor index)
(following from index only, deeds not looked at; some areas of index pages hard to read)
A/B-148: John Duncan from Isaac Whayne, 1840, Comr. Deed, 37-1/2a Beech Fork Crk
C-41: Robert Duncan from Joseph L? Daviess (Exec), 1828, 480a & 520a Panther Creek
C-159: John Duncan from John L. May (by atty) al, 1829, Lot 98 1/2a O'boro
C-230: Samuel Duncan to John Daviess, 1830, 506a - 147a Panther Creek
C-234: Samuel Duncan from Joseph H. Daviess (trustee), 1830, 147a 547a 506a Ohio River
C-327: Robert & Jane Duncan to Methodist Meeting House & Camp Ground, 1831, 2-1/2a Pup Creek
D-160: Robert Duncan to William D. Iglehart, 1833, 99-1/2a Wolf Branch Panther
D-248: Samuel Duncan to William R. Griffith al, 1833, 547a
E-87: Benjamin Duncan from William R. Griffith al, 1835, 400a Panther Crk
E-182: Benjamin & Sarah Duncan to William G. Slaughter, 1836, 305-1/2a Burnett Fork Creek
E-471: John G. Duncan from William Lusk?, 1836, 60a Pup Crk
E-574: Benjamin Duncan from William R. Griffith, 1838, 70-3/4a Burnetts Fork Crk
E-673: Benjamin Duncan to Simpson Stout, 1838, 93-1/2a - 70-3/4a Panther? Creek
E-680: Robert Duncan to Henry D. Iglehart, 1838, 128-1/2a Panther Creek
E-706: Benjamin Duncan from James M. Rogers al, 1838, Lots 3,4,5,6 Frederica St.
F-117: Robert Duncan from William R. Griffith al, 1839, 616a Pup Creek
F-132: John Duncan from Harvey Bell, 1838, 74-1/2a Pup Creek
F-145: Robert Duncan to Jas. T. Little, 1838, 124-3/4a
F-133: Benjamin & Sarah Duncan to Wm. R. Griffith, 1839, lot 4, 10a
F-258: Robert Duncan to Jesse B. Moseley, 1838, 122-1/4a
F-262: Benjamin & Sarah Duncan to Wm. N. Mason, 1839, 2-10 Lots 5-6 O'boro
F-327: Robert Duncan to John G. Duncan, 1839, 218a Pup Creek
F-329: Robert Duncan to Robert G. Duncan Jr., 1839, 187a Pup Creek
F-330: Robert Duncan to Wm. B. Duncan, 1839, 230a Pup Creek
F-375: Ben Duncan from Alexander Moreland al, 1840, Lot 6 Locust St
F-411: John Duncan from Adam Yeiser, 1840, Lot 6?, 20a Pup Crk
F-413: Ben & Sarah Duncan to Samuel M. Wing, 1840, 7-3/4a - 5a Frederica St.
F-440: Benjamin & Sarah Duncan to Wm. H. Bransford, 1841, 5a O'boro
F-476: Benjamin Duncan from William N. Mason al, 1841, Lot 6 O'boro
G-152: John Duncan to John M. Howard, 1842, lot 98 O'boro
G-207: Benjamin Duncan from Creed Burton, 1843, mortgage, 212a
G-425: Ben Duncan from Richard C. Jett, 1844, 212a
G-438: John Duncan from Thomas B. Haynes, 1844, 145a Panther Crk
G-488: Samuel Duncan from John Hust, 1839, 130a
G-513: Charles B. Duncan from Amos H. Goodwin, 1844, 101a Panther Crk
G-554: Robert & Jane Duncan to Amos H. Goodwin, 1844, 262-1/2a Panther Cr
H-82: Benjamin & Sally Duncan to O'boro Lodge 130 Masons, 1845, Lot 5 O'boro
H-415: Benjamin Duncan from Creed Burton al, 1844, shff deed, 212a Leitchfield Rd, lots Boston ..
I-39: Benjamin & Sarah Duncan to William R. Griffith, 1848, Int. land
I-211: William, Samuel, Robert M. Duncan to Rice E. Graves, 1848, Comr. Deed to 150a Rockspring Rd.
I-213: William, Samuel, Robert M. Duncan to Thomas H. Pointer al, 1848, Comr. Deed to 37-1/2a - 20-3/4a
I-217: Benjamin Duncan from Martha Thompson, 1848, Comr. Deed, 51a Ohio River
I-241: Samuel Duncan from Minter Bennett al, 1849, 100a
I-602: Robert G. Duncan from Isaac Baker, 1850, 30-1/4a
J-33: Ben & Sarah Duncan to A.F. Stirman al, 1850, Lot 4th & Locust Sts
K-100: Benjamin Duncan from John S. McFarland al, 1851, 433-1/2a & 165a
K-126: Benjamin & Sarah Duncan to Thomas H. Pointer, 1851, Lot O'boro
K-285: Charles B. & Sally Ann Duncan to J.H. Chissom, 1852, 101a Panther Creek
K-289: Robert Duncan from Francis Blanford al, 1852, 40a Pup Crk
K-403: Robert Duncan from Griffin Gatewood, 1851, Lot Yelvington
K-433: Benjamin & Sarah Duncan to Thomas C. Hill, 1852, 165a
K-528: Benjamin Duncan from Thomas W. Watkins, 1853, 252a Rhodes Creek
L-3: Robert Duncan to Robert G. Duncan, 1853, 131-1/4 & 131-1/4a Panther Crk
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Daviess Co. KY Deeds
MAD: FHL film 579,992 contains Book A as the first item. The second item is Book "A&B" pages 1 to ca 150, then an index to those pages, then an index with a few entries to pages 1-22, then pages numbered 1 to 22. The third item is Book B, index and then contents pages 1 to ca 393.
Vol. A, 1815-1823 (FHL film 579,992)
A-15: 14 May 1816, Charles (X) Duncan Sr. for love to my grandson Charles Y. Duncan, negro girl Kitty age 8 now in possession of Mrs. Peggy Adams, after my death. No wit. (not in general index; 2/1998)
A-24: 31 Jan. 1816, John Duncan and wife Nancy (+) to Hezekiah L. Priest and John H. Priest, all Daviess Co. KY, $16, 6 acres 2 rods 99 poles on beech fork, branch of Pup Creek, part of tract from Henry White to said John Duncan & wife Nancy. No wit.
A-37: 2 April 1816, Charles Duncan Sr. of Daviess Co. KY for $100, liberated negro man Peter Curry age 55; wit. Benjn. Duncan, Chas. Y. Duncan. (not in general index)
A-57: 19 Oct. 1816, Charles Y. Duncan, Sheriff of Daviess Co. KY, to Thomas Montgomery (land sold or deeded by Sheriff per court order; not copied further)
A-59: 23 Oct. 1816, John Daviess, atty. for John Rowan, surviving executor of late Colo. Joseph H. Daviess decd, to Charles Y. Duncan of Daviess Co. KY; that Joseph H. Daviess had sold to Chs. Y. Duncan in his lifetime 100 acres on which Duncan now resides for $3 per acre, purchase money being fully paid, make title to land on west bank of Yellow Creek just above Big Lick, part of 2500 acres which Daviess owns out of George Mason's 8000 acre survey. Wit. Jas. W. Johnson, Robert Duncan.
A-61: 19 Oct. 1816, John Rowan, surviving executor of late Colo. Joseph H. Daviess decd, to Robert Duncan, 150 acres on south side Yellow Creek, $550, on Duncan's line, to Daviess' line. Wit. James W. Johnson, Chas. Y. Duncan.
A-68: 24 Feb. 1817, Charles Y. Duncan, Sheriff of Daviess Co. KY, to Thomas Milay (land sold or deeded by Sheriff per court order; not copied further)
A-72: 3 March 1817, Charles Y. Duncan, Sheriff of Daviess Co. KY, to Elisha Adams (land sold or deeded by Sheriff per court order; not copied further)
A-78: 9 June 1817, Charles Y. Duncan to Joseph Grigsby; Grigsby to erect water grist mill adj. Duncan on Yellow Creek, deed for 2 acres land out of 100 acres; Grigsby to grind for said Duncan and family toll free during Grigsby's lifetime.
A-82: 17 April 1817, Commissioner William R. Griffith to Benjamin Duncan; decree in Ohio Co. chancery court Sept. 1816, William Bell and Nancy Bell, admrs of estate of Nathaniel Bell decd, complts, vs. Eli Adams Sr. and heirs & reps of James Adams decd, deft; William R. Griffith & Charles Y. Duncan appt. as commissioners to sell land in decree; Benjamin Duncan became purchaser; deed to 385 acres along Yager's & Metcalf's line (MAD: no money given). Wit. Tom Moseley Jr., Jo. Allen, Ch. Henderson.
A-87: 5 July 1817, Charles Y. Duncan, Sheriff of Daviess Co. KY, to William Beall (land sold or deeded by Sheriff per court order; not copied further)
A-108: 29 Nov. 1811, Charles Duncan (X) of Ohio Co. KY for love to my grandchildren the sons of my son Rolly Duncan decd, to wit, William Duncan, Willis Duncan, George Duncan and John Duncan, 3 negro slaves, woman Mariah age about 21 and her two children, a boy Francis age about 3 and a girl Clarissa age about 1 year and 2 months. Wit. Benjn. Duncan, William Smith. Recorded on oath of witnesses 8 Dec. 1817. (MAD: date of deed as given; not in general index)
A-146: 24 Feb. 1817, Charles Y. Duncan, Sheriff of Daviess Co. KY, per execution from Ohio Circuit Court against the estate of Terry Thorp dated 9 June 1815 in favor of John Duncan for $275 damages and $24.30-1/2 costs, sold negro man Daniel to highest bidder John Duncan for $275. Wit. Geo. Handley. Affirmation by Benjamin Duncan, Presiding Justice. (not in general index)
A-156: 6 May 1819, Benjamin Duncan & wife Abigail to Adam Winkler, both Daviess Co. KY, $633, 304 acres on Pup Creek, corner Eli Adams, George Medcalf. No wit; no dower release; not signed by Abigail.
A-166: 15 June 1819, Charles Y. Duncan, sheriff, to Benjamin Duncan; writ from Daviess Circuit Court in favor of Benjamin Duncan against William Adams, Eli Adams, Elisha Adams, William Head & wife Hannah late Adams, Jane Adams, Peggy Susanna & Elizabeth Gray Adams (no commas), heirs of James Adams decd; land on Beaver Creek now called Pup Creek, patent to Samuel Oldham, being a remaining part of 282 acre tract; Benjamin Duncan highest bidder on 18 March 1817, $19.74; land corner Graham & Adams, Yager's line, Medcalf's corner, Elisha Adams corner.
A-167: 25 June 1819, Charles Y. Duncan, Sheriff of Daviess Co. KY, to Eli Adams (per court order; not copied further)
A-168: 7 July 1819, Charles Y. Duncan, Sheriff of Daviess Co. KY, to Remus Griffith (per court order; not copied further)
A-170: 5 July 1819, Charles Y. Duncan, Sheriff of Daviess Co. KY, to William R. Griffith (per court order; not copied further)
A-176: 3 Aug. 1819, George Handley, Clerk of Daviess Co. KY Court, to Samuel Duncan, per Court order at Aug. term, bind Thomas Duncan, infant of Mrs. Saberry Duncan under age of 21, to Samuel Duncan as apprentice, art and ministry of husbandman, to be schooled for the rule of 3, and Samuel Duncan to pay Thomas Duncan £3.10sh when he becomes 21; /s/ George Handley, Samuel Duncan. (MAD: present age of Thomas not given) (not in general index)
A-182: 16 Oct. 1819, Charles Y. Duncan, Sheriff of Daviess Co. KY, to Willis Odom (per court order; not copied further)
A-183: 30 July 1819, Charles Y. Duncan, Sheriff of Daviess Co. KY, to John Handley (per court order; not copied further)
A-184: 13 July 1819, Charles Y. Duncan, Sheriff of Daviess Co. KY, to Willis Odom (per court order; not copied further)
A-186: 30 Aug. 1819, Charles Y. Duncan, Sheriff of Daviess Co. KY, to Remus Griffith (per court order; not copied further)
A-192: 30 Aug. 1819, Charles Y. Duncan, Sheriff of Daviess Co. KY, to John P. Baird (per court order; not copied further)
A-230: 10 Feb. 1820, Moses F. Smith, heir and executor of William Smith decd., to Samuel Duncan Sr., for $600, negro man Armstead age about 21 or 22; wit. Chas. Y. Duncan, Robert Duncan. (not in general index)
A-231: 15 June 1820, Wm. Graham to Charles Y. Duncan, for $600, negro man Jeffrey age about 35; wit. Moses Smith, William R. Griffith. (not in general index)
A-262: 24 June 1820, Charles Y. Duncan, Sheriff of Daviess Co. KY, to William R. Griffith (per court order; not copied further)
A-274: 6 Feb. 1821, Benjamin Duncan this day borrowed of William M. Bell $665.20, extended my note, mortgage my negro man Moses and his wife Sarah and their 2 children Lutitia and John; Bell to loan Duncan another $334.80, total $1000 (no date given for repayment); both signed; wit. Wm. R. Griffith, James W. Rogers?, Chas. Y. Duncan. (not in general index)
A-279: 14 March 1821, Chas. Y. Duncan to Moses Smith, for $600, negro man Jeffrey age about 30 years; no wit.
A-279 (2nd): 14 March 1821, Moses F. Smith to Chas. Y. Duncan, for $600, negro man Edmond age about 30 years now in possession of Philip Thompson Esq. of Owensborough; no wit.
A-279 (3rd): 14 March 1821, Chas. Y. Duncan to Moses Smith, mortgage for $697, a part of 100 acres on which I now live, say 90 acres, on Yellow Creek, adj. Robert Duncan.
A-280: 28 March 1821, John Rowan, surviving executor of Joseph Hamilton Davies by his attorney in fact John Davies, to Samuel Duncan Senior, $450, 200 acres on Yellow Creek about one mile from Ohio River, incl. premises where Samuel Duncan resides, corner Charles Y. Duncan. No wit.
A-284: 1 April 1821, Benjamin Duncan to Christopher Grayham, $1250, negroes Criss age 50, Benj. age 27, Lewis age 22, Hanna age 20, Mary age 18, Judy age 17, Betty age 13, Henry (Henly?) age 16, Charles age 12, Matthew and Mark twins age 10, Abby age 9, Peter age 5, Hester age 3, Giles age 1, Christina age 28 and her daughter Mary age 3, Moses age 35, William age 3, Sarah age 30, Letitia age 10, John age 1, and distillery equipment, furniture, farm equipment. Wit. Warren Duncan, Sally Duncan, John R. Duncan.
A-284: 2 Dec. 1818, William Smith to Benjamin Duncan, $350, 123 acres incl. plantation where Smith lives. Wit. Levi Hale, William Roberts, Warran Duncan. Proved 5 May 1821 on oaths of Warran Duncan and William Roberts.
A-294: 20 Jan. 1821, Chas. Y. Duncan to Samuel Duncan, $40, 10 acres, part of 100 acres I now live on, deeded from John Rowan.
A-296: 18 June 1821, Charles Y. Duncan, Sheriff of Daviess Co. KY, to William R. Griffith (land sold or deeded by Sheriff per court order; not copied further)
A-300: 27 Sept. 1821, Benjamin Duncan of Daviess Co. KY to Wm. M. Beall, mortgage for $1100, negroes and slaves for life, to wit, one old negro woman Christina age about 50 and her 2 children Abby age about 8 and Peter age about 6 and 2 negro boys children of said woman, to wit, Matthew and Mark both age about 10, and young woman Judy age about 17, to be repaid in two years; wit. Edw. Haydon, Joseph Atwell. (not in general index)
A-301: 27 Sept. 1821, Benjamin Duncan of Daviess Co. KY to Edw. Haydon and Joseph Atwell, merchants of Nelson Co. KY, mortgage, slaves for life, negro woman Christina age 25 and her 2 children William age 3 and Mary age 5, woman Hannah age about 21 and her 2 children Hester age 2-1/2 and Giles age 1 year, for $1077; Benjamin Duncan to pay the full amount of a replevin bond signed by Benjamin Duncan, Warran Duncan, Christopher Grayham by his attorney in fact Warran Duncan, and Charles Y. Duncan, securities, for $652.36 and interest, in two years, and by his note of today for $416.06-1/4 in one year; wit. Wm. M. Beall, John R?. (K?) Duncan. (not in general index)
A-304: 25 March 1821, Charles Y. Duncan, Sheriff of Daviess Co. KY, to William R. Griffith; wit. John Hathaway, Ben P. Duncan. (land sold or deeded by Sheriff per court order; not copied further)
A-331: 12 Nov. 1821, Charles Y. Duncan, late Sheriff of Daviess Co. KY, to Samuel Handley (land sold or deeded by Sheriff per court order; not copied further)
A-332: 12 Nov. 1821, Charles Y. Duncan, late Sheriff of Daviess Co. KY, to Remus Griffith, land of heirs of John Handley decd, being Samuel Handley, George Handley, Remus Griffith and wife Sally late Sally Handley (land sold or deeded by Sheriff per court order; not copied further)
A-347: 26 Jan. 1822, Rolley Williams and Robert Duncan of Daviess Co. KY, to enable Mrs. Elizabeth Bland, widow and adm. of Elijah Bland decd. of Claiborne Co. MS, to remove to state of KY with her children, the heirs of Elijah Bland, and to convey with her all the property which she claims as widow, etc., and property of infant heirs of her husband; appoint John Duncan of Daviess Co. KY but now in State of MO to post security for her. (MAD: Rosanna, dau. of John Sr., mar. to Rolly Williams 9/7/1802 Nelson Co. KY; Elizabeth, dau. of John Sr. mar. Elijah Bland 1/5/1809 Nelson Co. KY)
A-366: (no month or day) 1822, Benjamin Duncan to John Stowers; Stowers obtained judgement against Benjamin Duncan in Daviess Circuit Court and Benjamin Duncan replevied the judgement, security Robert Duncan, on 5 June 1820, which replevin bond was for $712, $356.75-1/2 to be paid; in order to secure payment, mortgage negro man Lewis age about 23, payment due in 18 months; wit. John S. McFarland, Philip Triplett; rec. March 6, 1822. (not in general index)
A-375: 1 July 1821, John Cannady, coroner of Daviess Co., to Samuel Duncan Senr of same; on 9 Jan. 1821 an execution from Nelson Circuit Court in name of George Peak directed coroner of Daviess Co. to cause $240 to be made of the estate of Charles Y. Duncan plus interest from 20 Nov. 1819, being the sum collected by Charles Y. Duncan as sheriff of Daviess Co. on an execution from Nelson Circuit Court against John Bolds in favor of said George Peak; whereof the said Duncan was convict? as appears of record which execution was made returnable 24 Feb., delivered into hands of said John Cannady, then levied on estate of said Charles Y. Duncan to land on Yellow Creek, 100 acres, the same land that was conveyed by John Daviess attorney for John Rowan to said Charles Y. Duncan, 23 Oct. 1816; land advertised for sale, sale held at house of said Charles Y. Duncan; highest bidder was Samuel Duncan for $1 in silver.
A-389: (undated) Samuel Duncan, Benjamin Duncan and John Duncan and Geo. Duncans heirs and Rolley Duncans heirs (no other commas) the proprietors and owners of negro slave Osborn, for $400 to be paid by said Osborn, emancipation; /s/ Samuel Duncan, William R. Duncan, Willis Duncan, William Roberts gdn for Geo. Duncan, William Roberts gdn for John Duncan, Benjn. Duncan, Mary Duncan, Henry Roberts. Wit. Geo. Handley, Jas. Bates, Warran Duncan, John Murphy. Proved Feb. term 1822 on oaths of George Handley and James Bates for Samuel, William R., and Willis Duncan and Wm. Roberts gdn. for said George and John Duncan; and oaths of James Bates and Warran Duncan for Benjamin and Mary Duncan; and oaths of James Bates and John Murphey for Henry Roberts. Recorded 6 Oct. 1822. (not in general index)
A-403: 6 June 1822, Benjamin Duncan to Joseph Grigsby, mortgage, 2 negro women, Mary and Betsy, that I heretofore lent my son Warren Duncan; that Joseph Grigsby is my security on sundry replevin bonds: to Ebenezer Baird for $164.55, Thomas Vandiver for $106.52, Philip Triplett and Philip Thompson for $193.72, and William Beall for $130.20, total $594.99, and is security on my note for $308 to Commonwealth Branch Bank at Hartford; if I pay the debts, this mortgage void; wit. John Hathaway, Warran Duncan, John R. Duncan. (not in general index)
A-408: 23 Sept. 1822, Henry Winkler of State of IN to John Duncan Jr. of Daviess Co. KY, $242-1/2, land on Pup Creek incl. plantation whereon said Duncan now lives, 342 acres "(100 acres has been sold to Wm. Evans heirs as per deed to them)", balance of land sold to John Duncan; any redress to be made against Samuel Oldham who sold to Winkler if a defect in title. Wit. Wm. R. Griffith, Voletine Husk, Wm. Nelson.
A-409: 23 Sept. 1822, John Duncan Jr. to William Husk, both Daviess Co., $160, deed to 90-1/4 acres incl. said Husk's farm. Wit. Wm. R. Griffith, Thomas Moseley. No wife.
A-412: 10 Oct. 1822, William Glenn, Sheriff of Davies Co. KY by his Deputy Sheriff John Hathaway, to Samuel Duncan Senr., highest bidder; that on 14 March 1822, execution of a firie facias from Daviess Co. Court to make from the estates of Charles Y. Duncan and Benjamin Duncan, $52.50 and interest at 10% from 1 Oct. 1821 that Charles Y. Duncan had failed to account for as collector of county levy at Nov. term 1820, and costs of $5.00-1/2; the amount was levied by Hathaway on 1 April on 100 acres on Yellow Creek as the property of said Charles Y. Duncan, being the land conveyed by John Daviess attorney for John Rowan surviving executor of Joseph H. Daviess decd to said Charles Y. Duncan on 23 Oct. 1816, on 20 May 1822 the Sheriff sold 30 acres in SE corner for $64.05; that on 10 March 1822 per another firi facias issued for failure to account for $22.16-2/3 in Nov. 1819 county levy, 10 acres sold for $33.46-1/2; ... an execution in the case of William Tibbs vs. Chas. Y. Duncan, for $130, 20 acres sold for $154.52; an execution from Nelson Co. court on behalf of Simon Hill against Charles Y. Duncan, Joseph Grigsby and Samuel Duncan for $424.81-1/2, 40 acres sold for $456.65; total 100 acres on Yellow Creek sold 20 May 1822 to Samuel Duncan as highest bidder.
A-440: 7 July 1823, John Rowan, surviving executor of Joseph Hamilton Davies by his attorney in fact John Davies, to Samuel Duncan Jr., $75 (no acres) where Samuel Duncan now lives, on Ohio River and Yellow Creek. Wit. Stephen F. Ogden, Chas. Y. Duncan.
A-440 (2nd): 29 June 1822, John Daviess to Samuel Duncan Jr., $1, 30 acres on Ohio River, $1. Wit. Stephen F. Ogden, Chas. Y. Duncan. Rec. 7 July 1823.
Vol. A&B, 1817-1840 (FHL film 579,992)
A&B-147: 15 July 1840, same as following, to A.P. Whayne, 23-1/4 acres.
A&B-148: 15 July 1840, "Jon" G. Taylor, Enock Kendall and Richard C. Jett, commissioners appointed by Daviess Circuit Court, to John Duncan; per decree Oct. 1838 to sell land belonging to estate of Isaac Whayne decd., except the widows dower, per commrs. report filed in Chancery suit, John Duncan complainant and Isaac Whayne's heirs deft; land being Lot E, allotted to said Jno. Duncan, adj. lots 5 and 3, Duncan's line, lot 7, Beauchamp's line, total 37-1/2 acres.
A&B-149: 15 July 1840, same to R.B.S. Whayne, similar.
A&B-150: 15 July 1840, same to Mercer J. Whayne, 3 lots of 23-1/4 acres, 24-1/2 acres, and 44 acres.
Vol. B, 1822-1828 (FHL film 579,992)
B-26: 21 Oct. 1823, Benjamin Duncan and Warren Duncan to Edw. Haydon, mortgage for $1, negroes man "Benn" age about 30, woman Mary now living with said Warren Duncan age about 21, woman Betty now with Moreland at Owensborough age about 16 and increase, and distillery equipment; $1730 due on note; wit. John R. Duncan, D. Chambers. (not in general index)
B-38: 10 March 1824, John Duncan Junior & wife Prudence of Daviess Co. KY to Valentine Husk of same, $600, 242 acres on Pup Creek conveyed by Henry Winkler 23 Sept. 1822 except 90-1/4 acres conveyed by said John Duncan to William Husk, adj. Samuel Oldham. No wife signature or relinquishment. (and from Louise Craven 8/1989)
B-44: 14 April 1824, Valentine (X) Husk to John Duncan Jr., both Daviess Co. KY, rescind above deed for $1. No wit. (indexed as Valentine Husk both grantor and grantee)
B-46: 5 May 1824, commissioners to sell lots in Owensborough, to John Duncan, lot 68, $105.
B-57: 20 March 1824, Charles Y. Duncan, late Sheriff of Daviess Co. KY, to George Handley (land sold 15 Sept. 1820 by Sheriff per court order; not copied further)
B-61: 25 July 1824, Hewitt Duncan (X) to E.F. Cambden, $16, cow and calf I bought at Plummers sale; no wit. (not in general index)
B-67: 3 Aug. 1824, Hewett Duncan (X) mortgage to Benj. Bell and A.M. Taylor, Merchants trading under the name Bell & Taylor for $120, 3 cows and two calves, my stock of hogs, two feather beds and furniture, my household and kitchen furniture, one bureau, one table and one chest and half dozen chairs; Duncan owes Bell & Taylor $120, to be repaid within 12 months, Duncan to retain possession; wit. Wm. R. Griffith.
B-67 (2nd): 15 Aug. 1820, Whereas we the heirs and representatives of Charles Duncan decd. do agree that Osborn a slave formerly the property of Charles Duncan decd. shall have a privilege of hiring himself and taking such other steps in an honest way, for two years, and in case he pays off $400 within that two years and produces a receipt from any one of the legatees for the amount such legatee may be entitled to, then a deduction shall be made out of that $400. N.B. It is understood by the parties that when the $400 is paid, Osborn shall be entitled to his freedom. Signed by Benjn. Duncan, Samuel Duncan, Rosey Ewing, Willis Duncan, Henry Roberts, Wm. Duncan, William Roberts, John Duncan, Mary Duncan, George Duncan. Witness Amos Riley, James Bates. Proved July 7, 1824 on oath of James Bates and on Oct. 4, 1824 on oath of Amos Riley.
B-74: 8 June 1824, Commissioners to sell lots in Owensborough, to Charles Y. Duncan, lot 82 (MAD: price not given).
B-75: 9 June 1822, Chas. Y. Duncan of Scott Co. MO to Samuel Duncan Sr. of Daviess Co. KY, for $438, bill of sale for negro girl Kitty age about 16 years; wit. John Duncan Jr.; Charles Y. Duncan appeared in Daviess Co. KY, Oct. 17, 1824.
B-75 (2nd): Received of Ausbon Bently, a man of color, $400 on a settlement per various receipts and notes on our agreement between the heirs of Charles Duncan decd. for the freedom of said Ausbon for $400; 3 Dec. 1821, /s/ Samuel Duncan, exor.; wit. Chas. Y. Duncan. Court Oct. 11, 1824, ackn. by Samuel Duncan.
B-76: 20 June 1824, Benjamin Duncan & wife Nancy to George Dodison (indexed Davidson), $79.30, 79-1/4 acres. Wit. Warran Duncan, Stenton? Edwards, George Medcalf. Proved on oaths of Medcalf & Warran Duncan on 5 Sept. 1824. Release by Nancy Duncan 20 Oct. 1824.
B-77: 20 July 1824, Benjamin Duncan & wife Nancy to John Winklen, 80-3/4 acres on Pup Creek, part of Samuel Oldham's 4000 acre survey, adj. Graham's line, Yager's line, Adamses line; no money given, no wit.
B-78: 20 July 1824, Benjamin Duncan & wife Nancy to George Medcalf, $137.75, 137-3/4a.
B-95: 18 Nov. 1824, Charles Y. Duncan of Daviess Co. KY to Robert Grayham of Nelson Co. KY, $1, lot 82.
B-98: 25 Oct. 1824, Aquilla W. Sampson to Samuel Duncan Jr., mortgage for $50, the bay mare I recently purchased of James Smeathers, Duncan was security for Sampson to Smeathers; wit. Brice P. Duncan, Samuel Duncan. (not in general index)
B-143: 8 Aug. 1825, Samuel Duncan Jr. (X) to Stephen F. Ogden for $60.32 due Ogden by note 9 April 1824 due 1 March 1825 for $45 and another for $15.32 dated 9 April 1824, mortgage farm animals, household furniture including 1 feather bed and 2 bed steads; wit. John Daviess, Chas. Y. Duncan. (not in general index)
B-144: 8 Aug. 1825, Samuel (X) Duncan Jr. of Daviess Co. to Stephen F. Ogden of same, mortgage for $60.32, land where I now live, 70 acres and 30 acres, total 100 acres, on Yellow Creek and Ohio River. Wit. John Daviess, Cha. Y. Duncan.
B-310: 5 June 1827, William D. Price formerly of City of Richmond, VA, now of Tallihasee, FL, by William R. Miller, atty, to John Duncan of Daviess Co. KY, $123.75, 99 acres on Blackford's Creek (more on Price's ancestors and family not copied here).
B-311: P/A William D. Price to William R. Miller.
B-365: 17 Sept. 1827; Ref. claim to 3000 acres, heirs of Daniel Eppes, David Ross, Robert Wickliff held a small interest, Pickett, Triplett, others; to Brice P. Duncan, lot #2, 2 acres more or less in Owensborough.
B-398: 17 March 1828, Brice P. Duncan and wife Emma M. of Daviess Co. KY to Anthony Kirkpatrick of same, $110, lot 2 in Owensborough; rec. 18 March 1828. (MAD: to Washington Co. TX; unmarried 1836, b. 1810)
Daviess Co. KY Deeds 1815-1938 (some also from files of Kay D. Hampton now at Platte Co. MO Historical Society, from Lu Durham)
Vol. C, to 1832 (FHL film 579,993)
C-41: 13 Oct. 1828, John Rowan, exec. of estate of Joseph Daviess of Nelson Co. KY, to Robert Duncan of Daviess Co. (Kay D. Hampton: son of John of Charles); whereas some years since the said Duncan purchased of said Rowan as exec. of aforesaid estate a certain tract of land, part of 8,000 acres survey in name of George Mason in Daviess Co. on Yellow Creek, and said Duncan having lost said land by claim of Richard Mason and having brought suit against said Rowan and obtained judgement ... and being willing to take land to satisfy the judgement; now for $725.75, being part of said judgment that Duncan recovered against Rowan; sell to Robert Duncan land lying in Daviess Co. on south side Panther Creek, part of 3,000a survey belonging to estate of Joseph H. Daviess, decd, adj. ... part on ridge in line of Mason's 8,400 acre survey, amounting to 520 acres; also 480 acres corner Abner Lee's line, Wolf Branch, line of Samuel Duncan's 1,200 acre tract to his corner, Col. Pollard's line, John Davis line.
C-159: 11 Dec. 1829, John L. May, Mary Eppes, John Prentiss, and Thos. Boudeon to John Duncan, $38, Lot #98, 1/2 acre addition to town of Owensboro.
C-230: indexed 1830; Samuel Duncan Sr. of Scott Co., Benton, MO, to John Daviees, of Davies Co. KY, conveys land on Panther Creek, part of survey formerly belonging to the Estate of Joseph Hamilton Daviees, containing 30,000 acres and corner to 547 acres deeded to Samuel Duncan, and also corner to Robert Duncan's land, thence to Lashbrooks line, etc., being 147 acres. /s/ Samuel Duncan Sr. Wit. J.H. Daviees, Willis Roberts, Samuel Duncan Roberts. (MAD: this deed was listed as "Nelson" Co. KY deed in files of Kay D. Hampton, now at Platte Co. MO Historical Society)
C-234: 13 July 1830, John Rowan, exec. of Joseph H. Daviess dec'd (/s/ by attorney in fact John Daviess), of Nelson Co. KY, to Samuel Duncan Sr. of Scott Co. MO; that (blank date) said Samuel Duncan purchased of John Rowan, exec., 200 acres and by purchase became entitled to another tract of 100 acres formerly purchased from the exec. by Charles Y. Duncan, both tracts in Daviess Co. KY on the Ohio River, part of a tract of 8,000 acres in the name of George Mason; Samuel Duncan and Charles Y. Duncan had paid to the exec. $700 (blank date) and said Samuel Duncan became entire owner of the tract of 100 acres sold to Charles Y. Duncan, and by decision of the Superior Court of the US, said Duncan lost the land, and in remuneration in part, the following land is conveyed by valuation of Capt. James W. Johnson and Col. Abner Lee; Now for $414 a part of the consideration above set forth, to said Samuel Duncan three tracts: (1) 547 acres near Wolf Branch foot of ridge, corner to Robert Duncan; (2) 506 acres on Lee's line, corner above tract and corner to Robert Duncan adj. G. Lishbrook's line; and (3) 147 acres adj. Abner Lee, G. Lishbrook, and last above tract; all part of 30,000 acre tract belonging to estate of said Joseph H. Daviess decd. lying on South side Panther creek; wit. J.H. Daviess, Willis Roberts, Samuel D. Roberts.
C-251: 21 April 1830, John Duncan and wife Prudence (X) of Nelson Co. KY to Robert Duncan of Daviess Co. KY, $230, 151-3/4 acres on Pup Creek. No wit. (MAD: John Duncan mar. Prudence Hughes 6/12/1813 in Nelson Co. KY; Prudence Duncan mar. Jesse Stone 10/10/1838 in Spencer Co. KY; see Jesse Stone 1840 Nelson Co. KY census)
C-252: 15 Sept. 1830, John Duncan and wife Prudence (no county) to Philip Triplett of Daviess Co. KY, lot 68 in O'borough (no money). Reg. in Nelson Co. KY.
C-393: 12 March 1832, John Hopkins of Scott Co. KY to Nancy Duncan of Daviess Co. KY, his daughter, $1, 126 acres on Blackford's Creek, incl. premises where Nancy and her husband Peter Duncan reside, corner Rebecca Duncan, Stephen Hudson. (MAD: see also Scott Co. KY Deed L-150)
C-394: 21 March 1822?, for $300 paid or secured to us, Nancy Duncan and Peter Duncan her husband, parties to the within deed, assign to Merry Roberts our interest to the land.
C-395: 26 March 183- (indexed 1832), Peter Duncan and wife Nancy of Daviess Co. KY to Merry Roberts (his), $300, 126 acres above. No wit.
Vol. D, 1832-1835 (FHL film 579,993) - not looked at
Vol. E (FHL film 579,993)
E-87: 9 Nov. 1835, William Griffith, and Phil Tripplett and wife Eliza, to Benjamin Duncan, 400 acres on Burnett's fork of Panther Creek, corner to Shoemaker, incl. present residence of said Duncan, being same land sold to Preston Talbott in 1824. There has been sold by Benjamin Duncan out of within land 306-1/2 acres to William G. Slaughter, leaving 93-1/2 acres now owned by said Duncan.
E-471: Sept. 1836, William Husk to John G. Duncan (Kay D. Hampton: son of Geo.), $1.00, 60 acres on waters of Pup Creek, corner Mrs. Evans, Barker.
E-574: 30 Jan. 1828, William Griffith to Benjamin Duncan, $70.75, 70-3/4 acres on Burnett's Fork (of Panther Creek) below where the Leitchfield Road crosses ... Daviess' line ... surveys heretofore granted to said Duncan ... with Slaughter's line.
E-706: 17 May 1838, James M. Rogers and wife Margaret to Benjamin Duncan, $1400, lot #5 on Fredericka or Main Street in Owensboro.
Vol. F, G (FHL film 579,994)
F-117: 10 April 1839, Griffith and Triplett to Robert Duncan, $924, 616 acres on Pup Creek, adj. Beauchamp's line, Enoch Kendall, Henry Robert's, Wesley Robert's, Asa Smeather's, Oldham's.
F-132: 30 Nov. 1838, Harvey Bell to John Duncan, $167.62-1/2, 74-1/2 acres on Pup Creek, part of Mason's survey of 2,000 acres, Griffith and Tripplett, beg. corner to F. Blackford's line of John Duncan.
F-262: 7 Sept. 1839, Benjamin Duncan and wife Sarah of Daviess Co. KY to William N. Mason of same, $800, two 10 acre lots adj. town of Owensborough, Lots 5 and 6, adj. Mrs. Howard and Alexander Morel, David Morton, Hoover's lots, street passing by Bransfords to John G. Howard and Mrs. Howard's line; no wit.
F-327: 30 May 1839, Robert Duncan to John G. Duncan, $1, 218 acres on Pup Creek, adj. line of Enoch Kendall, part of 330 acres. No wife.
F-329: rec. 30 May 1840, Robert Duncan Sr. to Robt. G. Duncan Jr., 187 acres on Pup Creek, corner to John Duncan, Henry Robert's line, Wesley Robert's, Asa Smeathers. (page missing in microfilmed deed book)
F-330: 30 May 1839, Robert Duncan Senr. to William B. Duncan, 230 acres.
F-477: 12 March 1832, John Hopkins of Scott Co. KY to Rebecca Duncan, his daughter, for $1, 120 acres. No wit, no husband named. (MAD: see also Scott Co. KY Deed L-150)
G-207: 10 March 1843, Bond of Wm. Haynes, Richard C. Jett and Benjamin Duncan, securities for Creed Burton in note to Simpson Stout for $1600 for 212 acres, land allotted to me by division of lands of Bassett Burke, dec'd; sold land ...
G-309: 18 Sept. 1843, Ellis Duncan and wife Mary E. of Nelson Co. KY to George Swope of Spencer Co. KY, for $1600 partly paid and the remainder secured by notes, land being about ?four? miles from Owensborough on the Litchfield road, being the same land conveyed to Bryant R. Young by heirs of William S. Young decd. and Thomas Johnson and wife, recorded in Daviess Co. Circuit Court and conveyed by Bryant R. Young to James West & by the heirs of James West to above Ellis Duncan, 532 acres, adj. intersection of a line of George Mason's 8100 acre survey, & Trotter's 2000 acre survey, line of Trotter's 1200 acre survey, Skinner's S.W. corner, ... from him the said Ellis Duncan & Mary Eliza Duncan his wife ... the said Ellis Duncan holds two notes on said Swope for the balance of the purchase money, one due 28 Sept. 1840 for $400 credited by $44 paid the 26th March 1841, and one due 28 Sept. 1841 for $300; no wit.
G-311: 18 May 1843, Tabitha West, widow, and Mary S. West, Susan E. West, John C. West, Charles M. West, Philip T. West and James West, children and heirs of James West decd, by Raphael Lancaster, commissioner, to Ellis Duncan of Nelson Co. KY; that by decree of Spencer Circuit Court entered 2 May 1843 in suit in chancery where the above Ellis Duncan is complainant and Jonathan Gore, Bryant R. Young, Tabitha West widow and Mary S. West, Susan E. West, John C. West, Charles M. West, Philip T. West and James West, infant children and heirs of James West decd, are defendants, it was ordered that defendants the widow and heirs of James West decd convey to complainant Ellis Duncan on or before 3 May 1843 by deed their interest, right & title to land described in the bond from Bryant R. Young to James West and assigned by said James West to Jonathan Gore and by said Gore to Ellis Duncan, marked Exhibit A, and in the deed marked B, and upon their failure to make the deed by the time limited in the decree it was ordered that Raphael Lancaster be appointed a commissioner to make the deed on behalf of the defendants, and since the defendants have failed to make the deed, now this indenture witnesseth that the said widow and heirs of James West decd. for $600 paid to their ancestor in his lifetime as is evidenced by the bond marked Exhibit A and endorsement thereon paid by Ellis Duncan as afsd, convey to said Ellis Duncan the land in Daviess Co. KY, 3 or 4 miles from the yellow Bank containing by survey 532 acres, adj. line of George Masons 8100 acre survey, Trotters 2000 acre survey, Trotters 1250 acre survey, Skinner's SW corner, division line between No.1 and No.2, being the same tract conveyed to Bryant R. Young by heirs of William S. Young decd. and Thomas Johnson & wife and now recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Daviess Circuit Court; all signed by Raphl. Lancaster, Comr.
G-438: 29 May 1844, Thomas B. Hayes and wife Susan to John Duncan, $300, 145 acres on Panther Creek, part of 2,000 acre grant to Thomas Barbee.
G-488: 8 April 1839, John Hust and wife Nancy to Samuel Duncan, $500, 130 acres.
G-513: 18 Dec. 1844, Amos H. Goodwin and wife Dorcas to Charles B. Duncan, $6,000, 101 acres on Panthers Creek, part of Daviess' 30,000 acres, beg. at John Lashbrook's east corner, adj. Benjamin Field, Hudson's corner, Mason's line.
G-535: 5 March 1844, Ellis Duncan of Nelson Co. KY to George Swope of Spencer Co. KY; that Ellis Duncan and wife Mary E. Duncan by deed 18 Sept. 1843, recorded 30 Sept. same year, conveyed to Swope 532 acres about 5 miles from Owensborough on the Litchfield road, and retained a lien on the tract to secure payment of notes due by Swope to Duncan, one due 28 Sept. 1840 for $400 credited by $44 paid 26 March 1841, and one due 28 Sept. 1841 for $300; the notes having been fully paid, the lien may be released; therefore, for $1, Ellis Duncan quit claims to Swope the above land and warrants title. (FHL film 579,994)
Daviess Co. KY Deeds
I-204: 10 Jan. 1848, William Duncan, Alexander Landman and wife Jane late Duncan, Henry Roberts and wife Elizabeth late Duncan, Thomas B. Haynes and wife Susan late Duncan, John M. Howard and wife Julia Ann late Duncan, Margaret Bell late Duncan, Samuel Duncan, Robert M. Duncan, Samuel Bates, William A. Bates and Benjamin Bates, all children heirs at law & legal representatives of John Duncan decd, the last three being children of Eliza Bates decd. formerly Eliza Duncan; to Robert M. Duncan; suit in chancery, Duncans heirs vs Duncans heirs; court directed land be sold; sale 10 Jan. 1848, Robert M. Duncan purchaser, 74-1/2 acres at $6.40 per acre, total $476.80. All signed by George W. Triplett, comr. (FHL film 579,995)
I-211: 10 Jan. 1848, William Duncan, Alexander Landman, Jane Landman formerly Duncan, Henry Roberts, Elizabeth Roberts formerly Duncan, Thomas B. Haynes, Susan Haynes formerly Duncan, John M. Howard, Julia Ann Howard formerly Duncan, Margaret Bell, Samuel Duncan, Robert M. Duncan, Samuel Bates, William A. Bates, Benjamin Bates the last 3 children of Eliza Bates decd who was formerly Eliza Duncan, all children heirs and legal representatives of John Duncan, decd; to Rice E. Graves of Daviess Co. KY; commr. deed; appointed Nov. 1847 to sell lands; suit in Chancery of Duncan heirs vs. Duncan heirs (more not copied; 579,995)
I-213: same to Thomas H. Pointer? and Mercer J. Whayne, highest bidder, ... (more not copied; 579,995)
I-486: 15 Nov. 1847 (from index), Henry Roberts and wife Elizabeth, Margaret Bell, Samuel Duncan, Robert M. Duncan, Alexander Landman and wife Mary Jane, John M. Howard and wife Julia Ann, and William Duncan, heirs & legal representatives of John Duncan decd; to Thomas B. Haynes as trustee for Susan Haynes his wife and her children, said Susan Haynes being one of the heirs of said John Duncan decd; for $350.50 by note upon a final settlement of the estate of John Duncan decd; land on Panther Creek, on which said Haynes & wife now reside, 145-3/4 acres. Certification in Hancock Co. for Alexander Landman and wife Mary J. Certification in Daviess Co. for remainder. (FHL film 579,995) (MAD: marriage shown for Alexander Lanham to Sarah/Sally Jane Duncan 10/18/1824; these deeds plainly show Mary and Mary Jane; Margaret is shown as dau. of James; Elizabeth shown as dau. of James)
I-546: 29 Nov. 1841, William B. Head and wife Margaret, Lucinda Bell, Cecelius Bell and wife Elizabeth, John G. Duncan and wife Sarah Ann, Celia Head, Joseph Y. Head, Biggs Head (/s/ Thomas (X) B. Head), Ireland (X) Head, and Lucy R. Head; to Henry Head; $130, land in Daviess Co. on Beach fork, corner C. Bell, 100 acres. Wit. J.L?. McFarland as to T.B. Head. (No mention of how they acquired property) (FHL film 579,995)
J-514: 29 March 1851, Barton W. Duncan and wife Rebecca Ann to Robert G. Duncan, interest to 120 acres belonging to heirs of Hewet Duncan decd, for $100. No wit. Appeared in Woodford Co. KY. (FHL film 579,996)
Daviess Co., KY Deed Book A page 537 dated 25 Mar 1816 (from Patrick Hays 1/31/2008)
This Indenture made and agreed upon this 25th day of March in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen Between Charles Duncan Senior of the commonwealth of Kentucky and County of Daviess of the one part and Samuel Duncan senior of the county of Nelson and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Charles Duncan for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he bears for his son Samuel Duncan and also in consideration of five shillings to him in hand paid by the said Samuel the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath sold unto the said Samuel Duncan and by the Presents doth sell alien and convey unto him a certain tract of land lying in the county of Nelson and on the Beach fork which is bounded as follows to wit Beginning at the south East corner of John Wrens five hundred acres survey at two ashes and a sugar tree extending thence south fifteen degrees East two hundred and eighty three poles to two sugar trees and beach on the bank of the Beach fork thence binding on the river North seventy five degrees East fifty six Poles to a Beach North fifteen degrees West forty Poles North 75 degrees East one hundred and twenty poles North fifteen degrees West twenty poles North seventy five degrees East forty poles to two Beaches thence North fifteen degrees West leaving the River two hundred and twenty three poles to two Beaches and a poplar thence South seventy five degrees west two hundred and sixteen poles to the Beginning. To have and to hold the same so with all and Singular the appertenances thereunto belonging to the said Samuel Duncan senr and his heirs forever and the said Charles Duncan senr hereby covenants and agrees to Warrant and forever defend all the land and premises contained in the foregoing bounds except a certain portion or parcel of said tract above described which he has prievous to this deeded to the said Samuel Duncan senior against the claim of him the said Charles and his heirs and all those claiming by thro or under them of either of them but not against the claim of others, In Testimony whereof the said Charles Duncan senior affixes his hand and seal the day and year above.
Charles Duncan Ser
Witness: William R. Griffith, Chas Y Duncan
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