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MIFFLIN CO. PA
Formed 1789 from Cumberland, Northumberland
Centre formed 1800 from Lycoming, Mifflin, Northumberland, Huntingdon
Juniata formed 1831 from Mifflin
CENSUS RECORDS
1800 Mifflin Co. PA Census
Jack Twp.
Pg.470 John Duncan 30010 - 00100
1810 Mifflin Co. PA Census
Lewistown
Pg. 51 John Duncan 22001 - 20010
1820 Mifflin Co. PA Census
No Duncan indexed
1830 Mifflin Co. PA Census
Tuscarora
Pg.367 John Duncan 1000,1 - 0001
Richard Duncan 0000,01 - 1100,1001
(next to John)
Union
Pg.467 Daniel Duncan 0010,001 - 1210,01
1840 Mifflin Co. PA Census
Granville
Pg. 30 Daniel Duncan 0100,001 - 0010,001
1850-1870 Mifflin Co. PA Census
No Duncan indexed
LAND RECORDS
Mifflin Co. PA Deed indexes, 1789-1953 (SLC 12/14/2008)
Deeds not on microfilm per FHL catalog 8/2008; have reference to Robert Duncan from Cumberland Co. PA in 1794; quit copying ca 1860
Grantees, A-E, 1790-1953 (FHL film 1,026,092)
Z-239, Duncan, O.P. from Arthur B. Long & wife et al, 1846
Z-649, Duncan, O.P. et al from Reuben C. Hale, 1849
Z-651, Duncan, O.P. et al from James Milliken, 1849
Z-654, Duncan, O.P. et al from Lewis T. Wallson & wf, 1849
Z-655, Duncan, O.P. from Arthur B. Long & wife et al, 1849
Z-767, Duncan, O.P. from Reuben C. Hale, 1849
AA-122, Duncan, O.P. from Henry Snyders Exor, 1848
D-141, Duncan, Robert from Thomas Duncan & wf, 1797
D-226, Duncan, Robert from James Magee, 1797
G-106, Duncan, Robert from George Myrkle, 1803
G-648, Duncan, Robert from James Magee & wf, 1806
B-200, Duncan, Thomas from Samuel Edmiston & wf et al, 1794
D-139, Duncan, Thomas from Robert Callenders Execs, 1797
G-694, Duncan, Thomas from Edward McCarty Sheriff, 1806
D-344, Duncan, Tho. et al from Richard Gonsalus, (blank year)
H-327, Duncan, William from John Wilkins & wf, 1808
Grantors, A-E, 1790-1953 (FHL film 1,026,096)
P-277, Duncan, Daniels Heirs to William Morrison (R), 1823
S-383, Duncan, Ellen to John Stroup, 1830
Q-93, Duncan, Letitia et als atty to John Stewart, 1825
K-489, Duncan, Mathew to John Patterson (R), 1814
AA-192, Duncan, O.P. & wf. to Michael Ruble, 1848
AA-216, Duncan, O.P. & wife to Joseph Kinsel, 1848
AA-340, Duncan, O.P. & wife to Henry Snyder, 1848
C-92, Duncan, Robert to Philip Stroup, 1795
D-590, Duncan, Robert to Daniel Jones, 1799
R-58, Duncan, Roberts Exors to Adam Sigler, 1827
R-368, Duncan, Roberts Exors to Dr. Samuel Smith, 1829
S-176, Duncan, Roberts Exors to James Robb, 1830
U-464, Duncan, Robert to George Myrkel, 1837
Y-327, Duncan, Roberts Exors to Henry Strunk, 1845
AA-68, Duncan, Robert & wife to James Magee, 1848
S-383, Duncan, Roberts Exors to John Stroup, (year blank)
H-391, Duncan, Samuel & wife to Nicholas Clopper, 1809
C-55, Duncan, Thomas & wife to Robert Buchanan, 1795
C-341, Duncan, Thomas & wife to John Culbertson, 1796
D-141, Duncan, Thomas & wife to Robert Duncan, 1797
E-114, Duncan, Thomas to John Culbertson, 1799
Mifflin Co. PA Miscellaneous Index, no. 1, 1790-1931 (FHL film 1,026,102; SLC 2/2009)
Grantors:
MM-420: P/A, Duncan, Jesse and Margaret to Isaac Eshelman, 1865
No other to 1886, quit
Grantees:
E-55: Duncan, Robert et al from Edmund Physick, 1799, P/A
G-527: Duncan, Samuel from John Montgomery, 1805, P/A
L-195: Duncan, Thomas from Jno. Lukens and Jno. Lyttles Esq., 1814, P/A
Z-141: Duncan, O.P. et al from Jno. Sterrett and Jas. Potter, 1846, lease
Z-593: Duncan, O.P. et al from Peter Townsend, 1846, agreement
Next 1888, not copied, quit
REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES
Armstrong Co. PA Will (from Harriet Larsen 5/1984 and Neva Fisk 4/1985; extract also in "Your Family Tree" Vol.10 or 11)
Robt. Duncan Esq. of Appleby Farm, will written 5 April 1807; wife Ellenor, ch. Mary (under 21). Exec. brother James of Boro. of Carlisle [Cumberland Co.], brother Samuel of Lewiston, Mifflin Co.; proved 2 May 1807.
Cumberland Co. PA Deed (Placerville FHL 7/22/2008 to 7/29/2008, on loan)
Deed Book L, 1794-1796; FHL Film 21051
L-87: 19 June 1794, Deed Poll. Robert Duncan Esq. of Mifflin Co. PA; that Stephen Duncan by will devised three shares of his estate to Robert Duncan; now Robert Duncan for £1,800 deed to Thomas Duncan Esq. of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, all my part, shares and proportions of estate of late Stephen Duncan, except the specific bequest of £500, and also any part that may eventually be coming to me on the death of any of the legatees in the will under age and without issue. /s/ Robert Duncan. Wit. C. Huston, John Lyon.
Dauphin Co. PA Deed (SLC 2/2009)
M2-351/353: 20 July 1840, Thomas Duncan and Benjamin S. Duncan to Rebecca H. Duncan, all of Dauphin Co. PA, for $10,000, tract on an island in Dauphin Co. at the meeting of the Juniata River where said Rebecca H. Duncan now resides containing 350 acres. /s/ Thomas Duncan, B. Stiles Duncan. Wit. Thomas Duncan, David H. Huling, C.A. Snyder at the signing of B. Styles Duncan. Ack. 12 July 1840 in Mifflin Co. by Thomas Duncan. Ack. 25 July 1840 in Dauphin Co. by Benjamin S. Duncan. Rec. Dauphin Co. July 28, 1840. (FHL film 21,278)
Northumberland Co. PA Deeds (FHL film 961,197)
L-725: 5 Oct. 1793, Genl. William Irwin, Frances Reed and Mathias Slough, surviving exors of will of Robert Callendar late of "said" Co., Esq., decd; Robert owned land in Cos. of Northumberland and Mifflin (16 parcels, desc. not copied); deed to Thomas Duncan Esq. 16 tracts of land. Wit. Anne Gibson, Alexander Scott.
L-726: 18 June 1794, Thomas Duncan and wife Martha of Carlisle [Cumberland Co.] to Robert Duncan Esq. of Mifflin Co., by above deed, convey 13 tracts. Wit. John Lyon, G. Huston.
HISTORIES before 1923
1907 "Americans of Gentle Birth and their Ancestors: a genealogical encyclopedia embracing many authenticated lineages and biographical sketches of the founders of the colonies and their descendants found in all parts of the United States" Vol.I by Hannah D. Pittman (Memphis Public Library book 929.12 P689, from Evelyn Sigler 1982 and Charles A. Duncan 1989)
Pg.226-7: James & William Duncan were brothers, to Ireland; an Andrew Duncan, MD, of this family, m. Elizabeth Knox; physician & professor of Medicine in Edinburg College, Scotland.
James Duncan to Ireland; his son James to America 1770, age 21. James Jr. had bros. Archie, William; sisters Jennie, Sallie, Hattie.
James Duncan m. 1796 Nancy Boty, Miflin, PA. Their children: William, Hugh, James, Alex, Elizabeth, Archibald, John, Robert, Jane m. William Porter, b. 1770 Tyrone, IRE; settled in Philadelphia, PA, Sarah, Margaret, Nancy.
(MAD: see Erie Co. PA)
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