JEFFERSON CO. PA
Formed 1804 from Lycoming
Armstrong formed 1800 from Allegheny, Indiana, Clarion, Butler, Jefferson, Westmoreland
Elk formed 1843 from Jefferson, McKean, Clearfield
Forest formed 1848 from Jefferson, Venango
 

CENSUS RECORDS

1810-1840 Jefferson Co. PA Census
      No Duncan indexed
 

1850 Jefferson Co. PA Census
Washington
Pg.132, #1086, William DUNCAN 60 IRE farmer $500
                  Jane 28, Catherine 22 PA
                  William Jr. 22 PA
 

1860 Jefferson Co. PA Census
Brookville Borough
Pg.81, #221-221, David DUNCAN 26 PA teaming $0-4300
                  Nancy M. 24 PA
                  Wilbert M. (m) 2 PA
                  Jeremiah ADDISON 5 PA
Washington Twp.
Pg.407, #426-426, Wm. DUNCAN 33 PA farmer $2000-$200
                  Jane 37 PA
                  Ephraim FOUTT 10 PA
 

1870 Jefferson Co. PA Census
      No Duncan indexed
 

REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES

Indiana Co. PA Mortgage index 1803-1969; mortgagors C-E (FHL film 863,912; SLC 6/17/2008)
      Original format: Sat[isfied], Mortgagor, mortgagee, Vol-pg., record date, amount, location
      My format below: Vol-pg, Mortgagor, to mortgagee, record date, amount, location, Satisfied?
      5-479: Duncan, James, mtg. to Stephen Duncan, Aug. 27, 1824, $8,000, -Indiana, Venango & Jefferson Cos.
 

Indiana Co. PA Deeds (SLC 6/13/2008, 6/19/2009, and 6/20/2009)
      5-479/481: #620, James Duncan to Stephen Duncan. 13 Aug. 1824, James Duncan of Cumberland Co. PA to Stephen Duncan of State of Mississippi, that afsd James Duncan by two bonds bearing even date stands bound to the said Stephen Duncan for $16,000 conditioned for the payment of $8,000, by one obligation for payment of $2,000 with interest from 1 Jan. next and by one other of said obligations for payment of $6,000 with interest from the same 1 Jan. next, NOW this indenture that said James Duncan in consideration of aforesaid debt or sum of $8,000 to secure payment with interest to said Stephen Duncan, and $1, sell three tracts of land, one in the Co. of Indiana, PA, containing 1202 acres and a half surveyed 23 July 1773, title vested in said James Duncan, two other tracts of land in the Counties of Jefferson and Venango in said State of PA, each containing 1000 acres, one in Jefferson Co. surveyed per warrant dated 13 Dec. 1792 granted to Herman L. Roy and John Sinklair, #3201 and patented to Paul Fuste 20 Oct. 1813, and the other tract in Venango Co. surveyed on warrant granted to Williem? (Wilhem?) Willent & others dated 13 Dec. 1792 and numbered 2780 for which patent issued 20 Sept. 1802, for which last mentioned tracts conveyances were executed by said James Duncan 2 Dec. 1816. Provided the debt be paid to said Stephen Duncan by first day of January next, the present indenture shall cease. /s/ James Duncan. Wit. Tho. Duncan, David N?. Mahon. James Duncan ack. before Thomas Duncan Esq. one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court for PA, 13 Aug. 1824. Recorded 27 Aug. 1824. (FHL film 862,680)
      5-481/482: #621, 2 Dec. 1816, Paul Buste of Blocking's? Retreat? in Philadelphia Co. PA, to James Duncan of (blank), for $1,000, tract of land in Sixth District commonly called Broahead's District in Jefferson Co. PA, surveyed per warrant to Herman S. Roy and John Sinklain? (Sinklaire?) dated 13 Dec. 1792, being Number 3201 but which is numbered on Holland Land Company's maps and books no. 231, which has been patented to Paul Busti by date 20 Oct. 1813 enrolled in Book 11, containing 1,000 acres. /s/ Paul Busti, wit. F.Y. Flander, Kemp A. De Francis. Ack. 2 Dec. 1816 in City of Philadelphia. Rec. 27 Aug. 1824. (FHL film 862,680)
      5-482/483: Paul Busti #622 to Thomas Duncan. 2 Dec. 1816, Paul Busti of Blockley's Retreat in Philadelphia Co. PA, to Thomas Duncan of Carlisle in Cumberland Co. PA, for $4,000, 4 tracts of land in the Sixth District, commonly called Brodhead's District, in Jefferson Co. PA, surveyed per four warrants to Herman LeRey and John Lineklean dated 13 Dec. 1792, numbered As follows: Number 3157, 3202, 3196, and 3041, but which are numbered on the Holland Land Company Maps and Books as 230, 236, 237 & 238 (258?), patented to said Paul Busti, Tract 230 on 27 Oct., tract 236, 237 & 258 on 19 Oct., all 1813, containing together 4,000 acres. /s/ Paul Busti, wit. Y.Y?. Fander? (Flander?), Kemp. A. de Frances. Ack. 2 Dec. 1816 Philadelphia, PA, Rec. 27 Aug. 1824. (FHL film 862,680)
      6-573/575: 16 Oct. 1826, James Duncan of Cumberland Co. PA to Doctor Stephen Duncan of Natches, Mississippi, for $17,000, sell following lots, to wit, 90 acres of out lots in Borough of Carlisle lying North of said Borough and adj. heirs of Robert Blaine decd and others, a lot of ground on the Conedoginuette? Creek in North Middleton Twp. containing 10 acres purchased of the late David Williamson, an undivided moiety or half part of a tract in North & South Middleton Twp. &c lying on both sides of the Turnpike road about two miles from Carlisle containing in the whole 225 acres, sometimes called "Duffs's" tract, one town lot with a small tenement thereon in the Borough of Carlisle on the old College Alley, a lot of Woodland on the North Mountain adj. Nicholas Ulrick & others purchased of the late Dr. James Gustine? (Gartine?) containing 10 acres, one other lot of Woodland in Hopewell Twp. purchased of Walter Bell containing 35 acres, and a tract in Indiana Co. containing 1,600 acres purchased of Colonel Arthur P. Hayne, a tract of land in Venango County containing 1,000 acres and one other tract in Jefferson Co. containing 1,000 acres, both tracts purchased of the Holland Company, the first being distinguished as tract Number 91 and the latter as tract no. 281, together with buildings etc. /s/ James Duncan (no wife). Wit. John F. Benjamin, Robert F. Dunbar. Statement by John D. Mahan who knows the witnesses that he is also acquainted with the handwriting of James Duncan, 8 Dec. 1826. Rec. 27 Sept. 1828. (FHL film 862,680)
      7-679: 20 Oct. 1831, Doctor Stephen Duncan of City of Natchez, Adams Co. MS, and wife Catharine A., by James H. Devor Esq. of Borough of Carlisle in Cumberland Co. PA, their attorney, to Simon Dick of Green Twp, Indiana Co. PA; that James Duncan Esq. late of borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, by deed on 16 Oct. 1826 recorded in Book 6 pg.573, conveyed to said Dr. Stephen Duncan 1202 acres in Green Twp. in Indiana Co. PA, and Dr. Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine A., by power of attorney Aug. 1828 recorded Book 7 pg.190, appointed George A. Lyon Esq. of Borough of Carlisle, who appointed ... lands of Doctor Stephen Duncan in the counties of Indiana, Jefferson and Venango; now Dr. Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine for $420, deed to Simon Dick land part of a larger tract, adj. lands of Jacob Patt, John Over, James Lydick, John Dick, 112 acres 11 pence. /s/ by Attorney. (FHL film 862,681)
      11-195/196: Deed No.218. 18 May 1832, Doctor Stephen Duncan of City of Natchez, Adams Co. MS, and wife Catharine A., by James H. Dever of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, their attorney, to James Lydick of Given? Twp., Indiana Co. PA; that James Duncan Esq. late of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, by deed 16 Oct. 1826, rec. Indiana Co. Record Book 6, pg.573, conveyed to said Doctor Stephen Duncan land containing 1202 acres in Green Twp, Indiana Co. PA, called Cherryhill Maner, and the said Doctor Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine by their letter of attorney dated (blank) August 1828 recorded Book 7 pg.190, appointed George A. Lyon Esq. of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, their attorney to sell and dispose of their lands in PA and make deeds, and that George A. Lyons by his letter of attorney dated 21 Aug. 1830 appointed said James H. Devor to sell the lands of said Doctor Stephen Duncan in the counties of Indiana, Jefferson & Venango in PA; NOW the said Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine A. for $448.28 sell to James Lydick the tract beg. at a post corner of land of John Dick and Simon Dick and John Over and Frances Hughes and Thomas Barr and Simpsons heirs, containing 112 and 11/160 acres, together with buildings, etc. /s/ Stephen Duncan, Catharine A. Duncan, by their attorney in fact Jas. H. Dever. Wit. John Barr, Simon Dick. Ack. Indiana Co. PA by James H. Devor, Esquire, 18 May 1832. Rec. 23 June 1840. (FHL film 862,683)
 

NEWSPAPERS

"Adams Centinel" Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, March 20, 1822 (transcription by and from Kathy Cawley 2/2004)
      3,500 CAUTIONS
      Jefferson county Circuit Court.
      Jesse H. Duncan, vs. Joshua Lindsay, SLANDER.
      "This was an action brought by the Plaintiff against the defendant for having charged him with stealing hogs out of his pen. The plea of justification being relied on by the defendant, the jury, after a few minutes absence from their box, brought in a verdict for the plaintiff of three thousand five hundred dollars."
 

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