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SOMERSET CO. MD
Formed 1666, original county
Worcester formed 1742 from Somerset
Wicomico formed 1867 from Somerset, Worcester
CENSUS RECORDS
1790 Somerset Co. MD Census
No Duncan indexed
1800 Somerset Co. MD Census
Pg. 58 Caty Dunkin 01000 - 00010
Pg. 60 Caty Dunkin 10000 - 00001
1810 Somerset Co. MD Census
No Duncan indexed
1820 Somerset Co. MD Census
1st District
Pg.111 Catherine Dunkin 000000 - 00001
3rd District
Pg.155 Betsy Duncan 000000 - 00002
1830 Somerset Co. MD Census
No Duncan indexed
1840 Somerset Co. MD Census
Middle (Dist.)
Pg.238 Benjamin Duncan 2121,001 - 1011,001
1850 Somerset Co. MD Census
1st Division, Hungary Neck Dist.
Pg.465, #1775, Benjamin DUNCAN 63 MD oysterman $100
Eleanor 58 MD
George 22 MD
Asbury (m) 20, Samuel 18 MD
Emily 12, Elija (f) 10 MD
Eleanor RITCHIE 30 MD
George 1 MD
Pg.466, #1777, Walter HAWKINS 43 MD oysterman $100
Caroline 24 MD
Richard 2 MD
James SMITH 18 MD oysterman $0
Sarah RITCHA 8 MD
(MAD: Walter Hawkins mar. Caroline Duncan 8/31/1847)
1860 Somerset Co. MD Census
Dames Quarter
Pg.162/163, #1112-1088, Robert PARKS 55 MD oysterman $500-$100
Ibba (f) 45 MD
Edward 19, William 17 MD
Eliza 14 MD
Isaac 10, Levern (m) 8 MD
Elisha DUNCAN 25 MD oysterman $0-$100
Sarah J. 25 MD mar. in year
(MAD: Elisha J. Duncan mar. Sarah J. Parks 5/1/1860)
Pg.164/165, #1124-1098, Nelly DUNCAN 50 MD (blank) $400-$100
Samuel 26 MD
Elisha 23 MD
Emily WEAVER 20 MD
Hanry (m) 25 MD (blank) $0-$100
(MAD: Lewis H. Weaver mar. Emily A. Duncan 5/8/1860)
Pg.168/169, #1153-1126, George DUNCAN 30 MD oysterman $300-$100
Isabel 25 MD
(MAD: George Duncan mar. Isabella Bozman 10/10/1854)
1870 Somerset Co. MD Census
Dames Quarter
Pg.264-265, #76-79, PARKS, Robert 70 MD waterman $0-$200
Isaac 19 MD waterman
Levern (m) 18 MD waterman
DUNCAN, Sarah 25 MD keeping house
Lizzie (f) 7 MD
Netty (f) 6, John 4 MD
ESTATE RECORDS
Somerset Co. MD Administration bonds 1665-1667 (FHL film 14,359; from Louis Boone 7/1987)
No Duncan
Somerset Co. MD Administration bonds 1667-1743 (FHL film 14,530; from Louis Boone 7/1987)
Pg.34: Elizabeth Dunkan, estate of James Dunkan, late of Somerset Co. MD, to pay debts, etc. 12 --- 1696.
LAND RECORDS
Somerset Co. MD Land Records Index (FHL film 14,368; from Louis Boone 3/1986)
No Duncan
Somerset Co. MD Deed Indexes; no separate Donkin, etc. (some indexes also also from Louis Boone 9/1986)
MAD: According to "Ancestors of our Children; Wells Laflin Field III & Tabitha Field Ballard; Part III, Duncan-McKee & Allied Family Ancestors" by Wells Laflin Field Jr. & Edith Duncan Field, 1978 (Los Angeles Public Library book 929.2 F45-3), in 1700 there was a William Duncan and his brother Thomas who were locted on a 100 acre plantation in Somerset Co. MD called "First Contentment"; he sold some land to a Davis during that year. See Worcester Co. MD reference to Thomas Duncan, wife Mary, "First Contentment" patented 1686, sold 1695 to Robert Simpson who willed to Samuel Davis.
1665-1876 grantor (FHL film 14,372) and grantee (FHL film 14,373)
1665-1841 (index on FHL film 14,370; cross-index on FHL film 14,371)
General Index: 1665-1841 - no William Duncan other than what we had; supposed to be William Duncan the Elder had land in Somerset Co. MD.
EK#3-34: George Hamblin from James Dunkan, deed, 1691-1703 (L-34-#7)
EK#3-97: John Brown from Thomas Duncan, deed, 1691-1703 (L-97-#7)
EK#3-302: Edward Williams by Att. from Thomas Duncan, deed, 1691-1703 (L-302-#7)
EK#3-308: Thomas Duncan to Robert Simpson, 1691-1703 (L-308-#7)
GI#13-607: Wm. Duncan from Gabriel Henry, 1690-1706, (L-607)
EK#4-66: Wm. Duncan and wife from Wm. Whittzenton, 1702-05 (GI#-13-66)
EK#4-103: Wm. Duncan and wife to Wm. Whittenton, 1702-05 (GI#-13-103)
EK#4-532: Wm. Duncan and wife to Hugh McColligan, 1706-14 (CD#-14-532)
AZ-184: 1734, Daniel Darby to Jonas Dunkin (AZ-184-#18)
MF#Y-216: Thomas Dunkin to John Hammond, bond, 1738-1742 (MF-216-#216)
EK#8-122: Leah Dunkin to Ralph Moore, deed, (G-122-#28)
LW#4-92: Titus White to Louis Duncan, mtg., 1a, 1855-1856 (LW4-92-#72)
LW#8-6: Nehemiah Jones to George B. Duncan, 15-1/2a Dames Quarter, 1863-65 (LW8-6-#76)
LW#9-454: Abijah H. and Amelia F. Duncan al to Rufus K. Truit, 100a "Will Have More", 1865-67 (LW9-454-#77) (LB: see Abijah and Thomas Duncan in Clark Co. KY)
LW#9-495: Isabel Duncan to Nehemiah Jones, deed, 1865-67 (LW9-495-#77)
LW#10-283: Eleanor Duncan to Emily Weaver, deed, 1-1/2a Long Meadow, 1866-68 (LW10-283-#78)
LW#10-284: Eleanor Duncan to Elisha Duncan, deed, 1-1/2a Long Meadow, 1866-68 (LW#10-284-#78)
LW#10-284: George B. Dungan to Eleanor Dungan, deed (LWP-284-#78)
(LB: George B. and Eleanor sometimes spelled Duncan, Dungen, Dungan)
Somerset Co. MD Deeds (some from Louis Boone 9/1986 and later)
EK?-790: Henry Philips, deed of gift (LB: almost unreadable) appears to list James Jones, Howard Williams, possibly others, about 1686. (FHL film 14,360?)
Liber EK#3 (Title Card); inside front cover of book has small card: O-7, L, 1691-1703, 1706, also court proceedings 1675-1677, 1683-1683 (MAD: apparently volumes and coverage of documents recorded or rerecorded into this book; vol.L covers 1690-1706; FHL film 14,361)
EK#3-34: 1 May 1692, George Hamblin and wife Margaret to James Dunkin, 5,500 lbs tobacco, 300 acres called Adventure granted to Hamlin 5 June 1685; wit. William Round, James Maynard. (Vol.L #7; FHL film 14,361)
EK#3-97: 13 June 1693, John Browne and wife Elizabeth of Princess Anne Co. VA to Thomas Duncan of Somerset Co. MD, for 2,500 lbs tobacco, land called 'Carpenters Enjoyment' granted 5 April 1684 and surveyed for Charles Ratliffe, land formerly called 'Ratcliffe?', 150 acres; wit. Jno. West, Wm. Coulbourne. (EK3-99) John Browne and Elizabeth late of Somerset now Queen? Co. VA, their attorney acknowledges deed to Duncan. (Vol.L #7; FHL film 14,361)
EK#3-302: 18 June 1695, Edward Williams of Sussex Co. "Pennsylvania" to Thomas Duncan of Somerset Co. MD, for 3500 lbs of tobacco, land granted to Edward Williams in St. Marys City on 5 Sept. 1687, 100 acres. (EK3-303) Edward Williams attorney acknowledges deed. (FHL film 14,361, Vol.L #7)
EK#3-308: 18 June 1695, Thomas Duncan of Somerset Co. MD to Robert Simpson of same, for good and valuable consideration, land granted to Edward Williams 5 Sept. 1687 called "Betties Rest", 100 acres surveyed 4 May 1786, conveyed by Williams to Duncan; also 150 acres granted to John Brown 5 April 1694 and conveyed by John Brown and wife Elizabeth to Duncan; no wife, no wit. (FHL film 14,361, Vol.L #7)
(EK#3) L-607: 22 9ber 1698, Gabriel Henry and wife Katherine of Sussox? Co. Pennsylvania to William Doncan of Somerset Co. MD, by patent to John B Annan land called Turkey Cock Hill, 125? acres, who conveyed to James Connor who with wife Dorothy conveyed to ...; for 700? lbs. tobacco. Wit. Samll. Hoichand Sr? and Charles Hillard?; /s/ by Richard Chambers? attorney for Gabriel and Katherine Henry. (FHL film 14,361, very difficult to read)
Liber EK#4 (Title Card); inside front cover of book has small card: O-8, GI, 1693, 1696, 1703-05, 1706, and court proceedings 1702-05. (MAD: GI#13 covers 1702-1705; FHL film 14,361)
(EK#4) GI#13-66: 16 Sept. 1703, William Whittington & his now wife Hannah of Somerset Co. MD, Esq., to Willm. Duncan, of same, weaver; that on 24 June 1675 was then granted to William Stevens, 330 acres called "Winter Quarter", on E.side Chesapeak Bay, S.side of Powensho? River near Sary Sott?'s bounds; said William Stevens and wife Elizabeth on 5 Nov. 1677 sold to Jonas Seward and Walter Lane; that Jonas Seward and wife Margaret and Walter Lane sold on 11 Oct. 1680 to John Parker of Accomack Co. VA who willed the land 9 June 1692 to his son William Parker who sold (no date) to Wm. Whittington Esq. above for 800 lbs tobo, who sells for consideration of schoo?? hoyfans? pounds of tobo to him in hand paid or secured to be paid, land on E.side Chesapeake Bay, south side of Powensho? River; wit. Stephen Hozby?, Isaac Hozby (Horssy?). (Book 1702-1703, GI#13 or EK#4, FHL film 14,361)
EK4-70: 9 Jan. 1676, Wm. Stevens, Charles Ballard, David Browne in court. (FHL film 14,361)
EK4-70: 6 Jan. 1676 ...? public Banes? of Matrimony between Jacob Jones and Elizabeth Stevens of this county. (FHL film 14,361) (LB: Charles Stevens of Anne Arundel Co. MD brought Patrick Dunkin over from England; public banes? appears to indicate they were Quakers.)
(EK#4) GI#13-103: 22 March 1704/5, Wm. Duncan (W) and Elizabeth (X) his now wife to Wm. Whittenton, both of Somerset Co. MD; that land granted 20 June 1675 to Mr. Wm. Stevens called 'Winter Quarter', on the E.side of Cheseapeake Bay on S.side Powensho? River, refer to orig. grant, land laid out for 300 acres more or less, and said William Stevens and Elizabeth his wife on 5 Nov. 1677 sold to Jonas Seward and Walter Lane of same county, for 400 lbs tobo; that Jonas Seward and wife Margaret and Walter Lane sold on 11 Oct. 1680 to John Parker of Accomack Co. VA for good consideration, who willed the land 9 June 1692 to his son William Parker who sold to Wm. Whittington Esq. for 800 lbs tobo, who with wife Hannah sold to Wm. Duncan 16 Sept. 1703 for 800 pounds tobo; now Wm. Duncan and Elizabeth his now wife for diverse good causes and considerations, and 800 pounds tobo, deed to Wm. Whittington afsd, the land called Winter Quarter. Signed William (W) Duncan, Elizabeth (X) Duncan; wit. John Hamilton/Francklen, John Eigan?/Edgar (FHL film 14,361)
EK?-30: Robert Duke (1705-06, FHL film 14,362; from Louis Boone 3/1987)
EK?-70: Capt. Edward Hammond lives in All Hallows Parish, Somerset, 27 Feb. 1705. (1705-06, FHL film 14,362; from Louis Boone 3/1987)
(EK#4) CD#14-532b to 535: 7 June 1710, William Doncom Senr (W) and wife Elizabeth (W) of Somerset Co. MD to Hugh McColligan; by patent 22 Aug. 1681 to John Bennet of said county, land called Turkey Cock Hill on E.side of Chessapeak Bay on S.side Manakin River back in the woods from the water side at the head of Kings branch alias Drading Branch, laid out for 125 acres more or less; said John Bennet by deed recorded Liber MA folio 464, conveyed all the tract called Turkeycock Hill to James Conner of same county; and said James Conner and Dorrathy his wife by deed recorded Liber O folio 213 dated 9 Aug. 1700 endorsed the land to Gabriell Henry who for 7,000 tobo paid by above named William Doncom conveyed the land to Wm. Doncom by deed rec. Liber O folio 607 & 608 dated 1 July 1701; now this indenture from Wm. Doncom Senr. & Elizabeth his wife for 4,750 lbs tobacco paid by above Hugh McCollagan, sell all the afsd land called Turkeycock Hill. Wit. Cha. Ballard, Joseph Gray. (EK#4; Liber CD #14 crossed out, written: Liber O10; 1706-1714, FHL film 14,362)
AZ-184: 5 Nov. 1734, David Darby to Jonas Dunkin, both Somerset Co. MD, 50 acres called Long Ridge, adj. Jacob Ingram, Thomas Walters. (FHL film 14,365)
MF#Y-216 (2nd): 21 Aug. 1740, Thomas Dunkin of "Co. afsd" bond to John Hammond for £20; Thomas Duncan to pay John Hammond 200 lbs. toba. as attorneys fee expended by said John in an action in debt brought by John against Thomas now depending in Somerset Co. Court and also costs in another action of debt same, and deliver possession of plantation "Long Ridge", 108 acres in Somerset Co.; wit. Geo. Douglas, William Hassett. (Vol. EK#8; FHL film 14,366)
(EK#8) G-122: 29 May 1778, Leah Dunkin (X her) of Somerset Co. MD to Ralph Moore of same, £37, her interest in 50 acres, part of "Gilas's Folly" willed her by William Giles decd; wit. John Pernal?, Joseph Venable?. (Vol.G#28; FHL film 14,369; no mention Thomas Dunkin.)
CHURCH RECORDS
Wicomico Co. MD Church Records, Green Hill Protestant Episcopal Church, Stepney Parish, 1703-1824 (FHL film 6,306 item 7 from Louis Boone 8/1987; FHL film 1,002,753 for 1703-1824 from Iris Grimmett 10/1986; FHL film 1,002,622 item 5 for 1703-1824; FHL film 883,791 item 6 for 1676-1804; FHL film 14,416 item 2 for 1703-1890; also indexed under Somerset Co. MD)
Extraction by FHL of Births, Marriages and Deaths
Dunkin, Mathew, born 10 Aug. 1729, son of James Dunkin & Catherine
Dunkin, Jamima, born 2 Nov. 1731, dau. of James Dunkin & Katherine
Dunkin, Margrit, born 25 Feb. 1733, dau. of James Dunkin & Katherine
Dunkin, James, born 6 Feb. 1736, son of James Dunkin & Katherine
(MAD: Similar information is on pg.124, Vol.2, 1726-1750, "Maryland Eastern Shore Vital Records 1648-1825" by F. Edward Wright, FHL book 975.21 K2wf)
REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES
Accomack Co. VA Deed (FHL film 30,058)
19-213: 21 Aug. 1821, Elizabeth Duncan (X) widow of Somerset Co. MD to William Duncan of Accomack Co. VA, $50, my dower in land in neighborhood of Mesongors adj. corner land of William Duncan, Genl. Jno. Cropper, Jesse Duncan decd bought of Mr. George Warner, Staton Taylor, being 100 acres; wit. Spencer D. Fletcher, James Northam, William Mason, Meshack Duncan; proved by witnesses 29 Oct. 1821. (MAD: widow of Jesse Duncan Sr.)
OTHER RECORDS
Early Duncans in Somerset Co. MD:
James Duncan, 28 Nov. 1689, inhabitant of Somersett Co., signed petition with others; from P.O.R. Colonial Papers; pg.139-142, Vol.VIII, Proceedings of the Council 1687/8-1693, Archives of Maryland (FHL book 975.2 B4m and film 1,688,662, also on line at http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/)
James Dunkan, 16 Dec. 1695, of Somerset Co., left will proved 12 Sept. 1696 leaving "Adventure" and half his personalty to his cousin Morgan Paton, personalty to Rev. Samuel Davis, and residue to his wife Eliza, including 500 acre "Expectation" on the seaboard side, wit. Saml. Davis, Wm. Shankland, Henry Read; recorded in Will Book 7, pg.241. (pg.116, Vol.2, 1685-1702, "The Maryland calendar of wills" Vol.1-8 by Jane Baldwin Cotton 1904-1928, FHL book 975.2 P28c; also pg.5, "Other Wills in the Prerogative Court for Somerset & Worcester Co. MD 1664-1775" by V.L. Skinner Jr., FHL booklet 975.2 A1 #128)
James Dunkan, 27 May 1698, inventory approved by executrix Elisabeth Dunkan and recorded in Prerogative Court Liber 16, folio 88, Administration Account, Somerset Co. (pg.6, Vol.5, "Abstracts of the inventories and accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1674-1718" by V.L. Skinner, FHL book 975.2 P28sa)
Jno. Dunkin, 18 June 1723, on list of taxable persons of Munney Hundred, Somerset Co. (pg.4, Vol.1, "Citizens of the Eastern Shore of MD 1659-1750" by F. Edward Wright, FHL book 975.21 D2w)
Matthew Duncon, 1748, on list of men under the Command of Capt. Day Scott, in Box 1, Folder 20, Colonial Wars (Somerset County?). (pg.79-80, Vol.1, "Citizens of the Eastern Shore of MD 1659-1750" by F. Edward Wright, FHL book 975.21 D2w)
William Durkins, 28 March 1749, on list of troopers under Command of Capt. Joseph Miller, in Box 1, Folder 18, Colonial Wars (Somerset County?). (pg.79, Vol.1, "Citizens of the Eastern Shore of MD 1659-1750" by F. Edward Wright, FHL book 975.21 D2w)
James Duncan, 6 Dec. 1732, witnessed the will of Margerett Nutter of Stepney Parish, Somerset Co., proved 13 Feb. 1732, recorded in Will Book 20, pg.543. (pg.249, Vol.6, 1726-1732, "The Maryland calendar of wills" Vol.1-8 by Jane Baldwin Cotton 1904-1928, FHL book 975.2 P28c)
James Dunken, 13 Feb. 1733-4, witnessed the will of William Piper, planter of Stepney Parish, Somerset Co., proved 4 June 1734, recorded in Will Book 21, pg.165. (pg.97-98, Vol.7, 1732-1738, "The Maryland calendar of wills" Vol.1-8 by Jane Baldwin Cotton 1904-1928, FHL book 975.2 P28c)
James Dunkin, before 14 Dec. 1745, formerly lived on land willed by John Hewett Nutter of Somerset Co. to John's son Charles Nutter in his will proved 18 June 1746 and recorded in Will Book 24, pg.450. (pg.80, Vol.9, 1744-1749, "The Maryland calendar of wills" Vol.9-16 based on work of Annie Walker Burns, edited by F. Edward Wright; FHL books 975.2 P28c)
Easter Dunkin (Dunkin), 26 Jan. 1772, and Leah Dunkin, Catharine Dunkin, and Margaret Dunkin, relationship not given, to inherit land and estate in the will of William Giles of Somerset Co., proved 5 April 1772, recorded in Will Book 39, folio 135. His inventory of 8 April 1773 was recorded in Inv. Book 115, folio 304. The account of his executor, John Harris, was recorded 2 Aug. 1774 in Accounts Book 71, folio 201. (pg.45, Vol.4, "Magruder's Maryland Colonial Abstracts, Wills, Accounts and Inventories, 1772-1777" Vol. 1-5, by James Mosby Magruder, FHL book 975.2 S2mj) His will was also given as recorded in Liber EB#4, folio 174-5. (pg.52, Vol.2, 1750-1772, "Somerset Co. MD Will Books 1678-1859" by Ruth T. Dryden, FHL book 975.223 P28d, and FHL microfiche 6,088,800 to 6,088,800 and film 928,392 item 2)
Lewizar Duncan, 20 Aug. 1842, named one of her children in will of Nancy Cullen proved 28 Nov. 1843, recorded in Liber JP#5, folio 91. (pg.24, Vol.7, 1837-1859, "Somerset Co. MD Will Books 1678-1859" by Ruth T. Dryden, FHL book 975.223 P28d, and FHL microfiche 6,088,800 to 6,088,800 and film 928,392 item 2)
Many volumes of records of the Maryland Archives are available online as of 3/1/2002. Go to: http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/
Choose "Archives of Maryland" This brings you to:
http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/html/index.html
You can choose an index to all volumes, or an index to a specific volume, or an individual volume and page to look at.
Choose "All volumes" for a list of all volumes, by volume number and title:
http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/html/volumes.html
The following volumes, in addition to references in Vol.1 to 72, and probably other volumes, should probably be consulted.
Volume 86 - Somerset County Judicial Records, 1670-1671
Volume 87 - Somerset County Judicial Records, 1671-1675
Volume 88 - Somerset County Judicial Records, 1675
Volume 89 - Somerset County Judicial Records, 1675-1677
Volume 90 - Somerset County Judicial Records, 1683
Volume 91 - Somerset County Judicial Records, 1687-1689
Volume 106 - Somerset County Judicial Records, 1689-1690
Volume 191 - Somerset County Judicial Records, 1690-1691
Volume 405 - Somerset County Judicial Records, 1691-1692
Volume 406 - Somerset County Judicial Records, 1692-1693
Volume 407 - Somerset County Judicial Records, 1693-1694
OTHER SOURCES
1913 "Side-lights on Maryland history : with sketches of early Maryland families" by Hester Dorsey Richardson, 2 vols. (FHL book 975.2 H2r; from Louis Boone 1985 and Ruth Burns 1993)
Vol.II, Pg.346-7: Edward Hammond of Somerset Co. ... this article includes reference to the 500 acre "Beyond Expectation" surveyed 29 April 1695, and assigned to John Duncan, possessed by Capt. Edward Hammond.
"Somerset Co. MD Families 1689" perhaps entitled "Some Somerset County, Maryland families, signers of the address of loyalty," author and date not given (FHL film 441,447; from Dorothy Smith 1983 and Louis Boone 1987)
James Duncan, lived on seaboard side, had land called 'Adventure and Expectation.' The latter surveyed April 29, 1695, later became the property of Capt. Edward Hammond. (pg.46)
Jan. 21, 1733, Samuel Davis of Accomack Co. VA sold to John Donelson of Somerset Co. MD, 220 acres called 'Beyond Expectation.' Elizabeth Duncan originally owned, and left no heirs. (MAD: note by Dorothy Smith 1983, that Samuel Davis had patent to 500 acres called "Beyond Expectation" originally belonging to Elizabeth Duncan, who died without heirs, so that the land escheated, and a resurveying showing the tract to contain 220 acres only, chiefly marsh, the said land lying in a Neck called Newport, on the N.W. side of Assateague River, near Benj. Burton's plantation. No source given.)
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