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DAUPHIN CO. PA
Formed 1785 from Lancaster
Lebanon formed 1813 from Dauphin, Lancaster
CENSUS RECORDS
1790 Dauphin Co. PA Census
Pg. 87 Duncan, James 211xx Harrisburgh Town
90 Duncan, Benjamin 111x1 Col. 1 Remainder
Duncan, James 112x1 Col. 2 (not Harrisburgh or Lebanon)
92 Duncan, David 103xx Col. 1 "
93 Duncan, John 122xx Col. 2 "
Duncan, Thomas 0001x Col. 3 "
1800 Dauphin Co. PA Census
Pg.173 James Duncan 00110 - 00000 Harrisburgh
194 Jane Duncan 00010 - 20101 Lower Paxton Twp
206 William Duncan 30011 - 11010 Derry Twp
212 Thomas Duncan 20110 - 12010 Lebanon Twp
254 Widow Duncan 00200 - 20001 Londonderry Twp
1810 Dauphin Co. PA Census
Pg. 19 James Duncan 00001 - 00010 Harrisburg
1820 Dauphin Co. PA Census
Pg. 87 William Dunkin 010010 - 10002 Harrisburg
94 James Dunkin 000001 - 00000 "
102 Sarah Dunkin 000110 - 01010 Swatara
122 William Dunkin 100010 - 10010 Millersburg, U.Paxton
147 Widow Duncan 200010 - 20110 Halifax
1830 Dauphin Co. PA Census
Pg. 11 Rebeccah Duncan 0013,1 - 0102,01 Halifax
(MAD: widow of Robert Callendar Duncan who
d. 1817 Cumberland Co. PA)
31 James Duncan 2210,21 - 0010,01 Middle Paxton
32 John Duncan 3010,01 - 0100,01 "
82 John Duncan 1100,01 - 1100,1 Lower Paxton
1840 Dauphin Co. PA Census
Pg.198 William Duncan 1000,01 - 0100,1 Harrisburg
293 John Duncan 2000,001 - 1110,1 Lower Paxton
323 Rebecca W/H?. Duncan 0001,33 - 0011,201 Halifax
324 John Duncan 1110,101 - 0101,001
1850 Dauphin Co. PA Census
Harrisburg W.
Pg.31, #416-465, Wm. DUNCAN 39 PA tobaconist
Elmina 33 PA
Jacob 14, Dauphin (f) 9 PA
William 5, Sharlotte (f) 1 PA
Catharine BUCK 17 (blank)
Pg.33, #488, Sarah STEHLEY 65 PA widow
Jacob M. DUNCAN 14 PA
Catharine FORD 39 PA & children 3-15
Pg.41, #630, James S. ESPEY boarding house
Louize P. DUNCAN (f) 44 MD
Margaret 20, Mary P. 15 PA
Eliza L. 13, Francis (f) 6 PA
(MAD: Louise Pollard Duncan, wife of Stephen Duncan; see "McCall & Related Families; Edwin R. McCall, His Ancestors and His Descendants; ..." by Mary Gene (McCall) Middleton, 1984; FHL book 929.273 M124mg)
Harrisburg E.
Pg.94, #286, Charles DUNCAN 35 PA carpenter in hotel
Pg.96, #312, Peter FRANKLIN 32 PA bookbinder
Sarah A. 30 PA
Edward L. 6, Adeline 4 PA
Emina (f) 1 PA
Mary WATKINS 56 PA
Catharine DUNCAN 28 PA
Reed
Pg.100, #21, Thomas DUNCAN 34 PA physician $30000
Elizabeth 27 PA
Ellen 6, Henry P. 4 PA
Benjamin S. 3, Greenbury 1/12 PA
& laborers
(MAD: Elizabeth (Dorsey) age 27; see Boyle Co. KY Deed; Thomas Duncan the son of Robert Callendar Duncan d. 1817 & Rebecca Huling from Cumberland Co. PA)
Pg.100, #23, Levi FOREMAN 25 PA --
Catharine 22 PA
Joseph 3, Thomas 9/12 PA
Julia DUNCAN 30 PA
Pg.102, #54, Sarah SWEIGERT 31 PA "farming" $2500
George 7, Adam 4 PA
Harriet GIBSON 4 PA
John DUNCAN 60 PA
Hummelstown
Pg.120, #121, James DUNCAN 47 PA weaver $200
Eliza 32 PA
John 12, Rachael G. 6 PA
Sarah C. 9/12 PA
Halifax
Pg.291, #32, Christian CHISMAN/EHRMAN 50 PA
Polly 39 MD
children 17 & younger
Rebecca DUNCAN (f) 25 PA laborer
Pg.292, #44, John DUNCAN 19 PA w/ZEARING family
Jackson
Pg.313, #39, James DUNCAN 30 PA laborer
Elizabeth 30 PA
John 2 PA
Matamoras
Pg.323, #15, Henry BAKER 36 PA shoemaker $800
Ann 29 PA
William 1 PA
Josiah DUNCAN 17 PA shoemaker
E. Hanover
Pg.349, #4, John DUNCAN 51 PA lastmaker
Mary 35 PA
John 14, James 12 PA
Mary 10, Eliza 2 PA
1860 Dauphin Co. PA Census
Middle Paxton Twp.
Pg.475-6, #40-40, James DUNCAN 40 PA day laborer $0-$200
Elizabeth 36 PA
John 14, James 12 PA
Levi 7, Ely 5 PA
George 2 PA
Reed Twp.
Pg.602-3, #374-380, Thomas DUNCAN 45 PA physician $0-$300
Mary MODERY 27 PA housekeeper
Jenny DUNCAN (f) 3 PA
Pg.603, #378-385, Stiles DUNCAN (m) 42 PA farmer $40,000-$8,000
Pricilla 30 PA
Mary 6, Patrick 1 PA
& farm hands & servants
Pg.604, #385-391, John DUNCAN 70 PA stone mason $0-$300
Joseph 29 PA laborer $0-$100
Elizabeth 21 PA
Elizabeth 1 PA
Upper Swatara Twp.
Pg.693, #1400-1480, Hyram DUNCAN 34 PA farmer $0-$100
Mary 29 PA
Mary 5, Wm. 4, John 2 PA
Elima MOKLEY (f) 16 PA
Jno. SMITH 16 PA laborer
Nicholas NACHUR? 70 PA
Harrisburg Ward 3
Pg.1024, #254-262, Wm. DUNCAN 43 PA tobaconist $0-$1000
Elmira 45 PA
D.L. (m) 18, Wm. 16 PA
Lottie (f) 10, Lizzie (f) 8 PA
Lattie? (f) 5 PA
Cath. BRICK? (f) 25 PA
Jacob UCHLEY? 52 PA carpenter $30,000-$5,000
Pg.1045, #400-398, Chas. CARSEN 67 PA Dept. U.S. Marshall $8,000-$400
Mary 58 PA (blank) $2,500-$0
Ellen DUNCAN 72 PA
Mary 40 PA
Wm. CARSON 23 PA clerk
Ann CUPP 25 PA BLACK servant
1870 Dauphin Co. PA Census
Harrisburg, Ward 1, 186 Dist.
Pg.122, #387-389, EVANS, Thomas 38 WALES peddler? (pirdalen?) $0-$0, parents of foreign birth
Elinor 32 WALES (ditto) keeps house (not parents of foreign birth)
DUNCAN, James 33 NY laborer
and many other laborers
Harrisburg, Ward 2
Pg.152, #309-338, BOLO, Mariah (f) 37 MD BLACK keeping house
Anna 9, Margaret 4 PA BLACK
TURNER, Alexander 56 PA BLACK (blank) $500-$0
DUNCAN, James 51 PA BLACK waiter $0-$0
Harrisburg, Ward 3
Pg.158, #55-59, DUNCAN, George 40 PA BLACK laborer $0-$0
Harriet 40 PA BLACK keeping house
Lidia 20 PA BLACK domestic
HALE, Mary 16 PA BLACK domestic
Robert 14, William 13 PA BLACK
Charles 12, Bella (f) 11 PA BLACK
Rute (f) 9 PA BLACK
Harrisburg, Ward 4, 187th District
Pg.209, #286-296, DUNCAN, Dauphin (m) 27 PA segar business $0-$0
Lizzie 23 PA keeping house $5,000-$0
Lottie 6/12 PA b.Dect.
NOLEN, Mary 1x PA Dom. Servt. (looks like 1 with a raised number)
Pg.220, #472-486, DIXON, Sarah 50 MA --?-- school $0-$0
Alicia 38? (28?) MA teacher
Pg.221, #472-486, DIXON, Anna 22 MA teacher $0-$0
BANAYR, Louisa 40 FRAnce, parents of foreign birth
DUNCAN, Anna 14 PA
DUNLAP, Jennie 15 PA
HAYS, Lizzie 15 PA
MAKER, Etta 16 PA
GREENWALT?, Maria 16 PA
Lydia 12 PA
JONES, Zillah (f) 16 PA
McCOON?, Jennie 17 PA
Harrisburg, Ward 6
Pg.294, #518-541, DUNCAN, William 45 PA R.R. conductor $0-$200
Lydia 39 PA keeping house
Izora (f) 16 PA
Irvin (m) 13, Charles 11 PA
HARBON, Frank 21 PA at home
WIER, Rudolph 27 PA
Harrisburg Ward 8
Pg.340, #93-101, DUNCAN, John 31 PA carpenter $0-$0
Elizabeth 32 PA keeping house
Anna 24, Celia 21 PA
David 17 PA
Minnie? (f) 1 PA
PEIFFER, Jacob 33 PA laborer $0-$200
Pg.343, #142-154, DUNCAN, William 25 VA MULATTO hostler $0-$0
Sarah 22 VA MULATTO keeping house
(MAD: no children)
Middle Paxton
Pg.559, #231-232, DUNCAN, James 54 PA labor R.R. $350-$200
Lizzie 52 PA keeping house
John 24 PA farm laborer
James 19 PA (blank)
Levi 18 PA labor R.R.
Elias 16 PA (blank)
George 12 PA at home
Henry 9 PA at home
Reed Twp., 184 Sub.Div.
Pg.590, #1-1, SWEIGARD, Sarah 21 PA keeping house $0-$0
Adam 22 PA
DANCAN, Rebecca 50 PA
Pg.592, #34-37, AUCHUNT??, Mary 36 PA keeping house $0-$0
DUNCAN, Jennie 14 PA
Pg.592, #43-46, DUNCAN, Benj. 54 PA (blank) $20,000-$5,000
Pricilla (f) 41 PA keeping house
Mary 16 AR "Arkansas"
Patrick F. 11 PA
Jane M. 9, Pricilla 1 PA
Lind Jno. (m) 20 PA
William 16 PA
GEIST, Ida (f) 12 PA
Pg.593, #45-49, DUNCAN, Thomas 56 PA physician $20,000-$1,000
Hannah 34 PA keeping house
Upper Swatara Twp.
Pg.688, #99-115, DUNCAN, Hiram 46 PA farmer $0-$3200
Margaret 40 PA keeping house
Mary 15, William 13 PA at home
John 11, Samuel 9 PA at home
Edward 6, Henry 3 PA at home
GOURDON (GOWNDON?), Edward 19 PA works on farm
Pg.692, #158-178, DUNCAN, William 46 PA miller $0-$1,000
Catharine 42 PA keeping house
William F. 17 PA work at steel factory
Margaret A. 15, David A. 12 PA
Alice A. 10, Myrin W. (m) 1 PA
(KDC: 1860 Cumberland Co. PA census; not found 1880 census)
Pg.695, #180-200, HOCKER?, Joseph 29 PA farmer $0-$2500
Lydia 24 PA keeping house
George A. 1 PA
SMITH, Thomas 23 PA works on farm
DUNCAN, Margaret 16 PA domestic servant
Wiconisco Twp.
Pg.749, #170-195, DUNCAN, Joseph 25 ENG fitting engines $0-$100, parents of foreign birth
Sarah 24 ENG keeping house, parents of foreign birth
Harriet 4, Elizabeth 2 PA, parents of foreign birth
Hannah 10/12 PA b.July, parents of foreign birth
1900 Census, Middletown Borough, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (from Kathy D. Cawley 3/2007)
S.D.# 9, E.D.# 90, Page# 226A, Image# 29 of 41
Fisher Avenue
324-330
DUNCAN,
William F., Head, w/m, Apr 1853, age 47, m'd 16 yrs., PA./PA./PA.
Mary A., Wife, w/f, Jan 1864, age 36, m'd 16 yrs., 5 chi. born, 5 living, PA./PA./PA.
Laura, Daughter, w/f, Sept 1892, age 7, PA./PA./PA.
Mary E., Daughter, w/f, Feb 1895, age 5, PA./PA./PA.
Sara A., Daughter, w/f, Feb 1895, age 5, PA./PA./PA.
William H., Son, w/m, Aug 1895?, age 4, PA./PA./PA.
Chas. F., Son, w/m, Oct 1899, age 7/12, PA./PA./PA.
KDC: According to William H. Duncan's WWI Draft Registration Card, he was born August 12, 1897 in York County, Pennsylvania. It also says that his father was born in Dauphin County.
(KDC: 1910 Lancaster Co. PA census; not found 1880 census; 1870 Dauphin Co. PA census; 1860 Cumberland Co. PA census)
ESTATE RECORDS
Dauphin Co. PA Wills
Vol. 1A-1C 1785-1814 (FHL film 21,237; film has scratches and many streaks)
A-148: John Duncan's will; of Paxton Twp, Dauphin Co. PA, weak in body, this sixth? June 1788; to wife Ann Duncan whole of my divident? &? house and the 1/3 of the whole leases and profits arising from ... for life; to my wife Ann Duncan the pick of my household furniture excepting things hereafter mentioned to my grandson David Richey and his children ... and pick of (farm animals). To my grandson David Richey my great coat and his bed and furniture and 1/2 of all that part of household furniture purchased ?when he came in the family. To my great grandson John Richey my hole real estate and a horse or £20 to buy one of the whole of my farming imployments and a bed and furniture at the death of my wife Ann and the whole of my lyden? vessels with my wife and grand daughter Anna? use of them until he of age which said estate I give to him and his lawful issue, but if he die without issue then my real estate wholely to my great grand daughter Ann Richey, and I order that neither of them shall dispose of the real estate. To my great grand daughter Ann Richey the ... curtains and furniture that ... in the front room, my case of drawers and the whole remainder of my personal estate of every kind and the 1/3 of the whole houses? and profits arising from my whole real estate until her brother John Richey arrives? full age. That if both or either one of my great grand children John or Ann Richey dies under age or before marriage leaving no lawful issue, the other is to enjoy full share, but if both die, then the estate sold and the money equally divided among my brother James Duncan four sons Chelarin and John Heltons? Children. If John Richey shall enjoy? the whole undivided? estate then his sister Ann Richey or her children shall receive the one twelfth? (not one third) of the value of my real estate. That ... profits ... equally divided between my two grand children John and Ann Richey. To my brother James two sons Robert and Andrew the best suit of my wearing apparel, my hat and wigs. To John Helton's (Kellon's?) daughter Jean £5. That David Richey have the whole oversight of the work? with the consent of my guardians ... that David Richey and his son John and daughter Ann Richey work unanimously together ... That my brother James Duncan's son Andrew Duncan shall have whole ordering and working of my real estate and the leases profits until John Richey is of full age ... (more provisions naming same people, difficult to read, not copied) Appoint grandson in law David Richey and trusty friend John netsy? Wilson Jr. sole executors, and appoint friend James Camden? & James Willson guardians over person and estate of my two great grandchildren John Richey and Ann Richey until they come to 21. Wit. John Willson, Alex. Willson. Proved 25 Oct. 1788.
A-295: Nuncupative will of Jas. Duncan, deceased. 11 October 1792. Samuel Grahm (this name may belong to document recorded just previous), James Beatty, Thos. Bonmills. On Friday last past John Chambers called upon us at the instance (as he said) of James Duncan who was then very sick in order to write his will we both attended and found very ill. After some conversation Mrs. Duncan asked him to tell us what he intended to do with his estate or property after his decease. He appeared sleepy. The old woman asked what he would do with his land, he said he would give it to her, and what should be done with his personal property, vendue, notes &c & he said he would give it to her & then was asked by J.B. what should be done with the whole at her death after the Debts being paid thereout and he allowed it to be at her disposal, he answered yes. Then John Chambers asked him if he had not concluded to let the old woman have the whole during her life and at her death he was to have it, he answered yes. Chambers mentioned that the reason he gave was that he had given all the rest what he allowed them except his wife. We did not think him able to bear setting up to continue till a while? could/colid? he wrote his answers appeared sensitte?. Wrote? down within 6 days after it was delivered by the Deceased. /s/ Thos.? Berryhill. Note. It was delivered the day before his death. Sagill? to the above writing as far as to the as alive?/above. Jno. W. Bewart?
Vol. 1D-1E 1812-1845 (FHL film 21,238)
D-428: James Duncan's will. James Duncan of Burough of Harrisburg, Dauphin Co. PA; want stone similar to Gennel? Andrew? Pater? in the Presbyterian Church ???; to my niece Elizabeth Glone daughter of my nephew John Glone deceased, the mansion house in which I now dwell including the buildings in which Miss? Awls? now live, together will the lots, etc., ... my other house and lot now in possession of John Fries and her mother; also to my said niece Elizabeth the other half of said house and lot. To Esther Glone my niece sister to said Elizabeth, but they are to allow their mother to live & occupy and enjoy her present priviledges in said tenement free during her life, the same real property as well as the first named to Elizabeth to be held by each their respective shares in portions of real property to themselves and their heirs in succession clear of their husbands or their husbands creditors, if they should marry. If one of them dies before marriage or without lawful heirs, their share to the other. My Bank and Bridge Stock I give to my nieces Elizabeth and Esther in equal ahares ... My personal goods to my niece Elizabeth but she shall give her sister one bureau, etc. as she (Esther) arrives at 21 or marry. Appoint Robert Gilmore? of Harrisburg and William Grimshaw of Swatara Twp executors. 11 Feb. 1827. Wit. James Maginness, Hugh H?. Gillmore. Proved 3 March 1827.
Vol. 1F-1G 1845-1869 (FHL film 21,239)
F-208: Will of Rebecca H. Duncan of Isle Benvenue?, Dauphin Co. PA, weak in body; appoint Frederick Watts of Carlisle? and my son Thomas Duncan as exec. All my real estate to the children of my son Thomas & Benjamin equally, subject to the following: To Julia Duncan, out of my real estate, an annuity of $120, and $200 to $300 worth of my furniture, books &c, and a house with Thomas as long as she wishes. All my personal property and annual proceeds of my real estate be in the hands of my executors to be applied to the use of my sons Thomas & Benjamin J? Duncan for their lives, to their support & maintenance and the education and provisions for them or their or either of themselves or families, but not subject to their debts. My personal real estate to be applied as my executors adjudge best. To Rebecca Duncan Armstrong $100 payable in one, two or three years at discretion of executors. 22 April 1850. /s/ R.H. Duncan. Wit. Jas. Speak, Geo? F. Sa??. Proved. 4 May 1850.
Dauphin Co. PA Orphans Court Docket (Index 1795-1937, A-F, on FHL film 21,241; G-M on FHL film 21,242)
Headings: Year, Estate, Residence, No. File, No. Paper, (following all have Doc.-Page or Book-Page); Widows' Appraisement incl. Personal & Realty; Trustees, Administrators, & Executors' Accounts incl. Account No., Appointment of Auditor, & Auditor's Report; Partition of Real Estate incl. Appointment Trustees &c, Bond Book, Petition, Confirmation & Rule, Adjudged, Agree?; Minors' Estate incl. Appointment of Guardian, Bond Book, Statement (No. of Paper), Appointment of Auditor, Report of Auditor; Sale of Real Estate incl. Petition, Bond, Confirmation; Specific Performance incl. Petition & Return, Rule & Citation incl. Petition & Return; Misc. incl. Petition, Return & Answer; Remarks (Doc.&Page) (MAD: files & papers not cataloged as microfilmed; Books after "M" not on film)
1791, Duncan, John, Paxton Twp, File 35, paper 1, account A-312
1808, Duncan, James, Londonderry Twp, File 11, p.81?, 4, 5; C-242, 324, 343, 241?
1828, Duncan, James, Harrisburg, File 23, 1 to 3, 4; TA&E Account No. 4, Auditor's Report F-290, Specific Performance F-290, Rule & Citation H-1&3
1833, Duncan, Robert C. of Dauphin Co., File 28, 1 & 2; Auditor's Report H-130; Minors' Estate Appointment of Guardian H-126
1852, Duncan, Rebecca H., File 47, 1 to 11; Misc. Petition M-433
1857, Duncan, Rebecca H., File 48, 1, 2 to 15; Specific Performance Petition O-235, Return O-236; Rules & Citation Petitions Q-25, Q-30, R-137, T-297; R&C Returns Q-26, Q-57, T-352 (no return for R-137); Miscellaneous Petition R-106, Return R-176, Answer T-376, Petition S-446, Return S-479
1808, Kelley, Patrick, Londonderry Twp, File 124, #1; File 10, 1 to 3; C-421, 172, 189
No Henry P. Dorsey bef. 1844 (see Greenbury Dorsey in Huntingdon Co. PA 1843)
Dauphin Co. PA Orphans Court Dockets
Docket 1A, 1785-1796, indexed (FHL film 21,244)
Pg.185: 2 March 1789, David Ritchey of Paxton Twp. appointed guardian of estate of Jane Duncan minor daughter of William Duncan, late of said twp decd, she being under age 14.
Pg.317: 16 March 1791, David Ritchie and John Wilson, execs of will of John Duncan late of Paxton Twp decd, settle account.
Docket 1B, 1796-1804 - no Duncan indexed (FHL film 21,244)
Docket 1C, 1804-1811, indexed (FHL film 21,244)
C-172: 6 May 1807, Upon the petition of James Kelly Esq., one of the brothers of Patrick Kelly late of Londonderry Twp decd, that Patrick Kelly died intestate unmarried & without issue, leaving the petitioner Thomas Kelly & John Kelly brothers and Rachel Forster? as sister and also the children of George Kelly, to wit, Andrew, Thomas and Rachel intermarried with James Snodgrass and died in the lifetime of the intestate leaving issue Sarah, Mary, Margaret, Resence?, Rachel, Elizabeth, William, George, James, Thomas, which said George was the oldest brother, and the said Patrick died in his lifetime. The children of Mary Duncan late Mary Kelly which said Mary was a sister of the said Patrick and died in his lifetime leaving John Duncan who died in the lifetime of intestate leaving issue Samuel, William, Pattience, Mary, Rachel Duncan intermarried with William Smith and which said Rachel is since dead leaving issue two daughters Mary & Rachel Smith, Margaret Duncan intermarried with Hugh Dempsey, James Duncan who died since the intestate leaving issue five children to wit James, John?, Andrew, Elizabeth? and (blank), Thomas Duncan, David Duncan, Rebecca intermarried with William Ellis, and the children of Ann Patrick which said Ann was also sister of the intestate & died in his lifetime leaving issue one daughter Maria? intermarried with Thomas Nicholson. The said Patrick at the time of his death owned a plantation in Londonderry Twp adj. lands of James Kelly Esq. & John Eshelman? of 47 acres ... That the petitioner is willing and desirous to hold and enjoy the said premises and pay the respective shares of the several heirs and representatives of the said intestate ...
Pg.242: 26 July 1808, James Duncan and Rebecca Duncan, admr. of James Duncan, presented account, including payments "to the widow of decd. £37.4.10" and to James, John, Andrew, Sarah and Elizabeth Duncan, £14.17.10 each.
C-324: 6 Dec. 1809, Petition of James Duncan, eldest son of James Duncan, late of Londonderry Twp, Dauphin Co., yeoman, decd; that the petitioner's father lately died intestate leaving a widow (since intermarried with Barney Dougherty) and four children besides the petitioner, to wit, John Duncan, Andrew Duncan, Sarah Duncan, and Elizabeth Duncan, all of whom are now in their minority; that the intestate owned 24 acres more or less in Londonderry Twp. adj. lands of James Kelly Esq., Henry Eshalman, Henry B. Grubbs & others, that petitioner is willing and desirous to hold & enjoy the same provided it will not be divided among the widow and children or more than one of the children; petitions the court to appoint Martin Thoma, William Logan, John Logan, James Kelly Jr., John Hostater, Henry Eshelman & John Boal who have been indifferently chosen by the petitioner and by Barney Dougherty and his wife Rebecca late Rebecca Duncan, James Kelly Esq. & Jesse Richards the guardians of the minor children, to partition the premises if it can be done without prejudice to and spoiling the whole, and otherwise to value the whole. The court appointed Martin Thoma, William Logan, John Logan, James Kelly Jr., John Hostater, Henry Eshelman & John Boal to divide, appraise, etc.
C-343-4: 27 Dec. 1809, Return of Martin Thomas (sic), William Logan, John Logan, James Kelly Jr., John Hostater, Henry Eshelman and John Boal, appraisers, ... real estate of James Duncan late of Londonderry Twp. in Dauphin Co., decd, that the 24 acres more or less in said township adj. lands of James Kelly Esq., Henry Eshelman, Henry B. Grubb and others, could not be parted & divided without spoiling the whole, appraised value $384; James Duncan Jr., eldest son of James Duncan decd, asked to take the tract of land at the valuation; petition granted. He to pay the widow $121.15, to James Duncan eldest son $48.47, to John Duncan and Andrew Duncan and Sarah Duncan and Elizabeth Duncan $48.47 each. Bond posted by James Duncan Jr. and John Richards that James Duncan will pay the other heirs.
Docket 1D, 1812-1817 - no index (FHL film 21,245)
Docket 1E, 1817-1825 (FHL film 21,245)
1E-385: 6 May 1823, on motion of F. Elder Esq., the court appointed John Duncan guardian in place of Christian Walborn of the estate of his wife Polly Duncan, late Polly McTunsey, a minor daughter above the age of 14 years of Alexander McTunsey late of Lower Paxton Township, Daupin Co., decd, during her minority.
Docket 1F, 1825-1829 (FHL film 21,246)
Pg.290: 3 June 1828, Robert Gilmore and William Grimshaw, execs. of will of James Duncan, late of Harrisburg, produced administration accounting; balance to be paid over, $83.36-3/4; they dismissed; John Alward appointed administrator de bonis non.
Docket 1H, 1833-1835 (FHL film 21,246)
Pg.2: 8 March 1833, case of citation against John Alwards, admin. of James Duncan; letters of administration vacated.
Pg.126: 20 Jan. 1834, petition of Thomas Duncan, minor son of Robert C. Duncan late of Dauphin Co.; father died leaving petitioner, a minor now above age of 14, without anyone to take care of his person and estate, petition the court to appoint someone. Court appointed Frederick Watly Esq. of Curlish, as guardian.
Pg.130: 4 Feb. 1834, James S. Espy, admin. of Robert Callender Duncan, late of Dauphin Co., decd, final account.
Docket 1M (FHL film 21,248)
M-433: 9 March 1832, Rebecca H. Duncan decd; petition by Frederick Watts of Cumberland Co. that he was one of the executors in her will, but he has not done any act as such; he asks the court to accept his resignation; he relieved by court.
(Later dockets not on film)
LAND RECORDS
Go to the Dauphin Co. PA Land Records
COURT RECORDS
Go to the Dauphin Co. PA Court Records Part 1
M'ELEAR against ELLIOT and others; Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Lancaster District, Lancaster; 14 Serg. & Rawle 242; November 14, 1826, Decided.
DUNCAN against DUNCAN; Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Lancaster District, Lancaster; 1 Watts 322; May, 1833, Decided.
EVANS against DUNCAN; Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District, Harrisburg; 4 Watts 24; May, 1835, Decided.
ISAAC M. FISHER, Appellant, v. JOHN HALDEMAN, JACOB S. HALDEMAN, RICHARD J. HALDEMAN, and ROBERT J. HALDEMAN, Executors of JACOB HALDEMAN, Deceased, and THOMAS CHAMBERS, Administrator de bonis non of THOMAS DUNCAN, Deceased; Supreme Court of the United States; 61 U.S. 186; 15 L. Ed. 879; 20 HOW 186; February 22, 1858, Decided; December 1857 Term.
Go to the Dauphin Co. PA Court Records Part 2
CHAMBERS against CARSON; Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District, Philadelphia; 2 Whart. 9; December 12, 1836, Decided.
CHAMBERS against CARSON; Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District, Philadelphia; 2 Whart. 365; February 18, 1837, Decided.
CARSON'S Sale; Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District, Harrisburg; 6 Watts 140; May, 1837, Decided.
Go to the Dauphin Co. PA Court Records Part 3
GALBRAITH against ELDER; Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District, Harrisburg; 8 Watts 81; May, 1839, Decided.
Go to the Dauphin Co. PA Court Records Part 4
The Heirs of BARTRAM GALBRAITH against DETRICH; Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District, Harrisburg; 8 Watts 104; May, 1839, Decided.
MOYER's Appeal; Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; 16 Pa. 405; June, 1851, Decided.
REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES
Allegheny Co. PA Deeds (SLC 9/14/2012)
74-355: 24 June 1846, Thomas Duncan and Elizabeth P. his wife, one of the heirs of the late Henry P. Dorsey of Huntingdon Co. decd, for $450 paid, sell to John McCahan our interest in a lot of ground on Wood Street adj. William M. Lyon & others in City of Pittsburg, being held as tenants in common by the heirs of the late Greenberry Dorsey of Barrie Forge in Huntingdon Co. afsd through one of whom the late Henry P. Dorsey title was derived by Thomas Duncan and Elizabeth P. his wife, one of the heirs of Henry P. Dorsey decd. /s/ Thomas Duncan, E.P. Duncan. Wit. Wm. Dock. Receipt wit. by J.W. Weir. Ack. Dauphine Co. 24 June 1846. Recorded Aug. 8, 1846. (FHL film 1,497,889; SLC 9/14/2012)
81-271/272: 14 March 1848, Thomas Duncan and Elizabeth P., formerly Elizabeth P. Dorsey, his wife of Duncans Island, Dauphin Co., that they on 30 Sept. 1845 and 24 June 1846, that of Sept.30, 1845 recorded in Huntingdon Co. Book F pg.166, that of 24 June 1846 recorded Allegheny Co. Book A Vol.74 pg.354, conveyed to John McCahan of vicinity of Huntingdon, all their interest in real estate described in the deeds afsd dated 30 Sept. 1845 and 24 June 1846, being part of the real estate of the late Henry P. Dorsey decd, and WHEREAS doubts having arisen of the insufficiency of the title as entailed in the deeds to said John McCahan, and wanting to perfect them, NOW Thomas Duncan and Elizabeth P. his wife for $1 paid, quit claim to John McCahan their interest to several parcels described in the foregoing deeds derived through the father of Elizabeth P. Duncan, the late Henry P. Dorsey decd, through the will of Elizabeth Dorsey late of Barrel Forge, decd, or in any other way. /s/ Thomas Duncan, E.P. Duncan. Wit. Greenberry Dorsey, John Gorman. Ack. Perry Co. PA, 14 March 1848. Recorded May 22, 1848. (FHL film 1,497,892; SLC 9/14/2012)
Crawford Co. PA Deeds (SLC 6/12/2008)
V-80/81: 10 July 1837, Rebecca Duncan and her two sons Thomas and Benjamin S. Duncan, widow and only surviving heirs of Robert C. Duncan of Dauphin Co., to Doctor Daniel Bernus? (Bemus?) of Crawford Co.; that said Rebecca H., Thomas and Benjamin Duncan sold for $1,000 paid by Danl. Bemus, land in 9th? Dist. in Crawford Co., 300 acres, title in Robert C. Duncan Esq. but sold for taxes previous to 1819 to ... then to Roger Alden Esq., by him on 29 Aug. 1822 to James S. Espy and Rebecca H. Duncan administrators of Robert C. Duncan in trust for the heirs of said R.C. Duncan, who sell to Doctor Daniel Bamens?. Wit. Archd. Brine?, ? Alleman. R.H., Thos. & Benjamin S. Duncan appeared in Dauphin Co. 19 Aug. 1837. Recorded April 5, 1841. (FHL film 864,184; SLC 6/12/2008; rechecked 9/27/2011)
Cumberland Co. PA Deed (SLC 6/2/2011)
FF-442: 13 Aug. 1821, James Duncan of Harrisburg, PA, Esq., to Arthur P. Haynes of State of Alabama, Esq., for $3,500, land in State of Alabama offered for sale at Milledgeville, Georgia, SW 1/4 Sec.5, SE & SW 1/4 1/4 Sec.7, T16 R19; frac. Sec.12 T16 R20N, NE & SE (& more land, not copied). /s/ James Duncan, Dauphin Co. PA, wit. Jno. H. Candor. (FHL film 21,059) (MAD: Montgomery Co. AL)
Mercer Co. PA Deed (SLC 6/2/2011)
M1-263/264: 16 April 1827, William Duncan of City of Philadelphia, merchant, appoint my brother James Duncan of Mercer Co. PA, merchant, my attorney to sell all my lands in the counties of Beaver, Mercer, Venango, Crawford and Erie in PA and make deeds. /s/ Wm. Duncan. Wit. James Alreck, Hamilton Alrick. Dauphin Co., Wm. Duncan appeared before James Ulrick, JP, 16 April 1827. Recorded April 18, 1834. (FHL Film 889,521; SLC 6/2/2011)
Philadelphia Co. PA Wills
T-310, #184: 18 March 1786, will of John Duncan of City of Phila., hatter; to wife Elizabeth Duncan the use of house until my son Robert reaches 21; then house to son Robert. If Robert dies in minority without lawful issue, then to wife during life and then sold and proceeds to poor; to wife 1/2 goods etc.; the other half as follows: to Hannah the widow of my cousin John Marll, £15; to each of my cousin Thomas Marll's children £15; to each of cousin Joseph Marll's children £12; to cousin Jacob Marll £15 and to each of his children £15; to Sarah Maxfield formerly my housekeeper, £12; to Thomas Shute, scrivener and cripple, £12; residue I give to the meeting to which I belong to be laid out for poor old people as Friends may think proper. Money due me from Michael Debler of Dauphin Co., to release to him a tract of 300a (I have patent) adj. his other land. Appoint exec. wife Elizabeth and Friends Joseph Yerkus and Thomas Norton. Wit. William Shipley and Samuel Foulke. Proved 31 March 1786. Codicil 23 March 1786: to wife Elizabeth, all family provisions and furniture; Wit. Samuel Foulke and Isaac Buckbee. Proved 8 April 1786. (FHL film 21,729) (MAD: See Lancaster Co. PA Deeds for Michael Deibler; Quakers)
1-26 to 34, #110: 5 Dec. 1801, will of Margaret Duncan of City of Phila., widow, (lots of religious terms). .... Remainder of estate, including two tracts in Centre Co., one tract in Dauphin Co. and any bonds that may be due me when I die, to be sold to pay debts. To my granddau. Ann Timothy £500 to erect a building. I discharge my children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren and my son or sons in law from payment of any bonds, etc. Appoint son Matthew Duncan and son in law William Bailey as executors. Wit. Peter Lohra, Silas E. Writ?, Jas. Humphreys Jr. Rec. Dec. 1, 1820. (FHL film 21,731; see Philadelphia Co. PA for more)
Philadelphia Co. PA Deeds (SLC 9/18/2012)
AM#5-23/25: 6 March 1830, Edward J. Stiles of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, Esquire, and Ann his wife, Benjamin Stiles of same place Esq. and Catharine his wife, and Stephen Duncan of City of Philadelphia, Esq., to Edward Ingersole of said city, attorney at law, for $1,500 secured to be paid and $1 paid, sell lot of ground on east side of north Front Street and north side of Maiden Street in Northern Liberties in Philadelphia Co. containing 149 feet on Front Street by 100 feet, narrowing to a breadth of 146 feet at the eastern line, comprising those seven contiguous lots which were marked as Lots No.25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31, ... which the high sheriff by deed 8 Oct. 1790 recorded Book C pg.251 conveyed to Edward Stiles ancestor of Edward J. Stiles and Benjamin Stiles, which Edward Stiles died sometime in the month of Feb. 1804 intestate, descended to said Edward J. Stiles, Benjamin Stiles and Margaretta Stiles only grandchildren and heirs of said Edward Stiles decd, which Margaretta Stiles afterwards became wife of said Stephen Duncan, having had issue which issue she survived, whereby the lot became vested in said Edward J. Stiles, Benjamin Stiles and Stephen Duncan, ... together with appurtenances. /s/ Edward Jas. Stiles, Ann Stiles, Benjamin Stiles, Catharine Stiles, Stephen Duncan. Wit. John Reed, Joseph Hays as to the Stiles signatures, and Matthias Morris and David Fulberton as to Stephen Duncan. 6 March 1830, Edward J. Stiles and wife Ann and Benjamin Stiles and wife Catharine ack. before John Reed, President Judge of 9th Judicial District, for Cumberland, Adams and Perry Co. PA. 20 March 1830, Stephen Duncan ack. deed before C. Blythe, President Judge of 12th District, for Dauphin, Lebanon and Schuylkill Cos. PA. Recorded June 10, 1830. (FHL film 982,568)
AM#34-130/132: 1 Jan. 1833, Stephen Duncan Esq. lately of City of Philadelphia, to Benjamin Stiles of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, that Edward Stiles lately of city of Philadelphia now decd. had owned a parcel of land called the Green Hill Estate in the northern liberties in Philadelphia Co., upon whose death the estate became vested in his grandchildren Edward Stiles, Benjamin Stiles and Margaretta L. Stiles as tenants in common, said Margaretta L. Stiles was afterwards married to said Stephen Duncan and died having had issue whereby an estate for life became vested in said Stephen Duncan in said Green Hils Estate to the amount of 1/3 thereof with said Edward and Benjamin Stiles, NOW Stephen Duncan for $10,000 PA money paid sell to said Benjamin Stiles his interest in the Green Hill Estate in the northern Liberties of Philadelphia, bounded by the Ridge Road, Broad Street, lands of Gratz and Papper and others, together with appurtenances. /s/ Stephen Duncan. Wit. John Brooks. Ack. 14 Jan. 1833 before John Brooks, JP Dauphin Co. PA. Recorded Feb. 5, 1833. (FHL film 982,579)
Montgomery Co. AL Deed (FHL film 1,753,610)
B-218: 13 Aug. 1821, James Duncan of Harrisburg, PA, Esq., to Arthur P. Hayne of AL, Esq., $3,500, tracts sold at Milledgeville, GA: SW 1/4 Sec.5, and SE and SW 1/4 Sec.6, and NE and SE and SW and NW 1/4 Sec.7, in T16 R19; and fraction of Sec.12 in T16 R20; and NE and SE 1/4 Sec.9 T15 R20; and NW and SW 1/4 Sec.7 T11 R13; and SW 1/4 Sec.31 T12 in said range 13; and NE and SE and SW and NW 1/4 Sec.29 and SW 1/4 Sec.30 in T12 R14; and also all the certificates aforesaid which were issued partly in the name of Arthur P. Hayne, partly in the name of John R. Coates, and partly in the name of Simon Gratz; wit. Jno. H. Candor?, Abrm. Fackler; James Duncan appeared in Dauphine Co. PA; reg. Cumberland Co. PA.
Boyle Co. KY Order Books (FHL film 191,804)
1-198: 14 Oct. 1844: Abram J. Caldwell and John Harlan, two of the commissioners heretofore appointed by Boyle Co. court to make division of lands held by owners within this state together with non-residents, having been called upon by Joshua F. Bell & Thomas Barber of KY to divide certain lands in Boyle Co. held by them in conjunction with the following non-residents of KY, to wit, Elizabeth Duncan late Dorsey & Thomas Duncan her husband, John P. Dorsey, Greenberry Dorsey & Henry P. Dorsey, heirs of Henry P. Dorsey decd, late of PA, having divided said lands, returned their report in writing to this court with the quantity of the land & the same is hereby ordered to be filed & recorded. (MAD: See Dauphin Co. PA)
Boyle Co. KY Deed Vol.1, 1842-1845 (FHL film 191,799)
1-221: 10 Dec. 1843, Jonathan H. Dorsey and wife Mary M., Samuel Miles Green and wife Rachel E. late Dorsey, all of Huntingdon Co. PA, to Thomas Barber & Joshua F. Bell of Danville, KY, $1300, all right, etc., to land in town of Danville, 2/3 undivided interest, two of heirs of Greenberry Dorsey decd. late of PA, conveyed to Dorsey 1794 & 1795. (MAD: see Dauphin Co. PA)
1-223: Similar to 1-221, not copied.
MILITARY RECORDS
"Register of the Empire State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution : containing an account of the origin of the Sons of the American Revolution, an explanation of the existence of two different organizations with similar names and objects, and a history of the movements for their union : the constitution and by-laws of the Empire State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution : lists of the national, state and chapter officers : roll of members, with personal data and genealogies : roll of Revolutionary ancestors, with record of their services : pages for an amplified family record : and illustrations." (anonymous); pub. New York: The Society, 1899, 620 pgs. (LH12850, HeritageQuest images 6/2007; FHL book 974.7 C4r and film 238,380 and 1,673,276 item 22)
Pg.145: Roll of Members. #1137. JACOB MIFFLIN DUNCAN, 0537. Philadelphia, PA. Manufacturer. Born Harrisburg, Pa., April 1, 1836. Member of Co.D, Old Guard, 1st Regt. N.G. Pa. Was member of Washington Gray Artillery Corps, 1857-58; Commonwealth Artillery of Pennsylvania, 1860-61, and Gray Reserves (afterwards 1st Regt., N.G. Pa.), 1862-67. Member of Union League of Philadelphia. Son of Lieut. Col. Wm. Duncan and Elmina Stehley; grandson of Wm. Duncan (Deputy Superintendent of Military Stores, 1812-15) and Nancy Young Bennage; great-grandson of John Duncan and Mary Kelly; gt2-grandson of James Duncan and Jean, his wife. (MAD: Harrisburg, Dauphin Co. PA)
Pg.419: Roll of Ancestors. JOHN DUNCAN : Born in Derry, Pa., Sept. 23, 1748; died in Dauphin Co., Pa., about 1808; one of the original signers of the "The Association of the Liberty Company in Lancaster County," Pa., organized May 17, 1777; enlisted in Capt. James Cowder's Co., 4th Battalion of Lancaster Co. (Col. James Burd), on or before March 13, 1776; participated in battle of Long Island and in Jersey campaign until February, 1777; on Feb. 23, 1777, joined Major Grier's Co. of the 10th Pennsylvania Line, remaining in service till after battle of Germantown; subsequently became Second Lieutenant of the 1st Co., 2d Associated Battalion of Pennsylvania, and in 1780 became Captain of the 3d Co., 6th Associated Battalion. --Jacob Mifflin Duncan. (MAD: Derry, Westmoreland Co. PA)
"The history of Battery A (formerly known as the Keystone Battery) : and Troop A, N.G.P." (anonymous); pub. Philadelphia: J.C. Winston Co., 1912, 294 pgs. (LH13328, HeritageQuest images 6/2007)
Pg.164: Duncan, William D., Priv.; Res. Harrisburg, Pa.; Enrd. June 15, 1898; M.I. June 15, 1898; M.O. with Baty. Nov. 19, 1898. (MAD: Harrisburg, Dauphin Co. PA)
Appendix, pg.251: Duncan, William D., N.W. corner Tenth and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia. (Tobacco Merchant.)
Appendix, pg.267: Duncan, Harry C., 4719 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia (occupation blank)
HISTORIES before 1923
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OTHER RECORDS
"Pennsylvania: Genealogies chiefly Scotch-Irish and German" by William Henry Egle, 1886, 2nd edition 1896 (Placerville book GEN REF 929.109748 E)
Pg.254: Caroline Alricks Forster (of Harrisburg, PA), b. 20 June 1865, m. Dec. 29, 1891, William Rollison Duncan of Wilmington, Del., and had issue (surname Duncan) Margery Alricks, b. Oct. 30, 1892; and Hamilton Alricks, b. May 12, 1895.
"Notes and Queries: Historical, biographical and genealogical, chiefly relating to interior Pennsylvania" Vol.1, by William H. Egle, 1895 (Memphis Public Library book 929.348 N911; from Evelyn Sigler 2/1985)
Pg.103: John Duncan of Paxtang [Dauphin Co.], d. Oct. 1788, wife Ann. Dau. m. ---- Ritchey; son David; Elizabeth m. John Hilton, d. March 1784, ch. Mary, Jean, Elizabeth.
Pg.103: James Duncan of Londonderry, d. before 1807; leaving wife Rebecca who m. Barney Dougherty; children James John, Andrew, Sarah Elizabeth.
"Register of Marriages and Baptisms performed by Rev. John Cuthbertson, Covenant Minister" (1751-1791, Lancaster Co. PA) by Helen Fields, 1934 (FHL film 48,224, from Charles A. Duncan 10/1987)
See this source for some references in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Northumberland and York Co. PA.
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