COFFEE CO. TN
LAND RECORDS
 

Tennessee Land Grants Index (FHL film 1,002,730)
      Copied all Duncan, Dunkin, etc. (no Duncomb) through 1849; did not copy later index. Film consists of small index cards for each grant; some grants are repeated if they appear in two books.
      Name, Grant #, Acres, Date, County, Book & Page, District (Actual grant books are in series by District, then book volume & page)
      Jonathan Duncan, 10252, 371+a, 8/25/1849, Coffee, W-770, Mountain

Coffee Co. TN Deed Index 1836-1883 (FHL film 802,756)
      Book J, 1857-59; Book L, 1861-66
      F-182/3, T.P. Duncan to ---- Joseph (not found)
      G-229, J.W. Duncan to R. Cannon
      G-172, A.N. Duncan from Lewis Carden
      G-172, A.N. Duncan from J.N. Hathcoat
      H-291, S.H.D. Duncan from G.C. Butler
      H-183, A.N. Duncan from John Frazier
      H-26, N.D. Duncan from Wm. Ensey
      J-485, A.J. Duncan from Smith etc.
      K-23, S.H.D. Duncan to R.T. McBride
      K-110, A.J. Duncan to J.A. Walden
      K-125, 126: Duncan and Banks to A.S. Hoover
      K-57: A.N. Duncan from Lucy Stacy
      K-135: Duncan & Banks from T.E. Franklin
      K-197: S.H.D. Duncan and J.L. Duncan from J.W. McGovern & wf.
      K-538: A.N. Duncan from J.W. McGovern
      L-35?: Daniel Duncan from D. Yell? & wf.
      Quit; more grantees in Book L not copied

Coffee Co. TN Deeds
   Books A-B (FHL film 802,757)
      A-240: 29 May 1838, William P. Campbell of Bedford Co. TN to Joseph Dunkin of Coffee Co., on 25 Nov. 1835, trustee for George W. Richardson who owed money, Joseph Dunkin was highest bidder at public sale, $100, 1-1/4 acres in town of Hillsborough and 15-1/2 acres in "county of Coffee at this time (formerly Franklin)."
      B-294: 30 June 1841, Deed of trust, William Duncan to Jas. Marchbank, a horse. Wit. Wm. Holmes, Thomas Lynn.
      B-319: 27 Sept. 1841, Jonathan Duncan to James M. Stevens, trust deed of a horse, furniture, etc. Wit. Hezekiah C. Dasks?, Rice (L) Ross.
      B-341: 7 March 1841, Geo?. E. Patton to Joseph Duncan and James G. Lusk, negro girl, $450. Wit. James Dion?, Joseph (X) Pike.
      B-398: 29 Jan. 1842, Trust deed, George C. (X) Butler to John Duncan, stock. Wit. Michal Sturns (Stevens?), R.W. Carsy, Alexr. Neal.
      B-408: 27 Feb. 1842, Jonathan J. Webster to Hamilton L. Duncan, $65, 65 acres on SE corner grant to said Hamilton L. Duncan. Wit. B. Brady? (Brixy?), John A. Brixy? (Brady?)
      B-470: 25 Jan. 1841, Thomas Parker to Stacy? H.D. Duncan (his), $90, 100 acres in Dist. 6. Wit. Alexr. Ensy?, John W?. Duncan, John (X) Parker.
      B-674: 14 March 1843, Stacy H.D. Duncan to Hambleton (sic) L.S. Duncan, $90, 100 acres in Dist. 6 adj. Hopkins. (prob. land in B-470) Wit. Jas. M. Vaugh, Howel P. Hathcock.

   Books C, D, E (FHL film 802,758)
      C-49: 27 May 1843, Joseph Duncan to William Cunningham, $45, 3 acres in Dist. 11, head of Beans Creek, line of John Gillum. Wit. Joseph Gentry, Joseph J. Gentry.
      C-69: 15 Sept. 1842, John J. Hoyten to John H. Duncan, $407.50, 81-1/2 acres in Dist. 12, corner Thursby, George W. Chapman, Fleet W. Neighbors?. Wit. Alexr. Neel, G.W. Chapman.
      C-261: 16 May 1844, James C. Jones and wife Virginia W. Jones to Hambleton L. Duncan, $120, 750 acres in Dist. 6, corner William Carroll, road from Readyville to Manchester, William Lyon, Duck River. Wit. Wm. P. Hickinson, S.H.D. Duncan.
      D-32: 1 Nov. 1844, Joseph Duncan to Jas. G. Lusk, $1850, 120 acres corner H.M. Rutledge's, formerly known as Sandling's tract, William Lusk, Joseph Duncan's, Morris tract. Wit. Alexander Neel, T.H. Roberts.
      D-285: 13 August 1846, Lucy (X her mark) Nelson for love and affection for my daughter Mary Haithcock, "I give to her all my money for her own benefit use & to hold the same forever I also for the love and affection I have for my great grandson William W.H. Duncan I give to him my rifle gun that I purchased of Hamilton L. Duncan ..." Wit. John Banks, Stacy H.D. Duncan. Rec. 7 Dec. 1846 on oaths of wit. who "are" acquainted with ...
      D-367: 18 Nov. 1843, Elijah Eathy to William D. Duncan, $150, 200 acres corner John Frazier, part of tract of 550 acres entered in name of Elijah Eathy in 1835. Wit. James M. Vaugh, S.H.D. Duncan.
      E-116: 19 March 1847, William D. Duncan and Baily (X) Carter to Jackson Jones, $50, 100 acres in District 6 on Fraziers & Duncan's line, Parker's corner, 1/2 of a 200 acre tract William Duncan purchased of Elijah Eathy. Wit. Wm. R. Wilson, Danl. M. Lean. Rec. on oaths of wit. 29 March 1848.
      E-121: 17 Sept. 1846, L.H.D. Duncan and H.L. Duncan of Coffee Co. to John Mankins of Rutherford Co., $100, 100 acres in Dist. 6, corner John A. Batus, part of a 400 acre tract granted to James M. Jones and W. Lusk, heirs of Thos. Hopkins decd. Wit. J.O. Brissey?, Moses M. Clab?.
      E-140: 29 May 1848, Wm. B. Williams to heirs of Joseph Duncan decd, land in town of Hillsboro, part of lot #41 and Lot #80? #40, the consideration of (blank) Dollars, 4-3/4 acres. Wit. L.J. Jones, James L. Perry. Rec. 30 May 1848. (MAD: see 1850 Cannon Co. TN census Jesse B. Williams w/Francis Dunkin)
      E-146: 5 March 1848, Hamilton L. Duncan to Ambrose N. Duncan, $50, 50 acres in Dist. 6. Wit. Michael Stephens, George (X) Butler.
      E-147: 5 June 1848, Daniel Wiser to Ambrose N. Duncan, $100, (no acreage), land in Dist. 6, Duck River, John Barnes, Barren Fork of Duck River, John Nelson. Wit. N. Fernigan? (Ternigan?), H?.S?. Duncan.
      E-198: 3 April 1848, A.J. Duncan, adm. of Joseph Duncan, decd, sold to A.F. & B. Mcfaren, slaves, -- hundred & 47 dollars. Wit. Henry Charles, Con? McGivier?, John B. Armstrong, William McPerrer. Rec. Cannon Co. 19 June 1848 on oath of Armstrong, rec. Coffee Co. on oath of Coren? Mcguier.
      E-275: -- July 1849, Loranzo D. Smith and Alford Burt to Ambrose ?. N. Duncan, $40, 150 acres on Barren fork of Duck River, corner Thomas Frazer. Wit. Joseph Smith, Robart (sic) Smith. Rec. 13 July 1849.
      E-296: 17 Sept. 1849, A.G. Duncan to Irwing Powel & Garrett Jentry, land in Hillsboro, part of lot #61 and Lot #42, $50, and another lot #48, 5-1/3. Wit. John Cunningham. Ack. in court 2 Oct. 1849.
      E-314: 27 Oct. 1849, Zadoc (X) Duncan to William Duncan, trust deed of farm animals, etc.. Wit. W. ??, Hiram Emerson.

   Vol. F & G recopied into one volume. (FHL film 802,759)
      F-72: 6 June 1843, Davis Ensey to Stacy H.D. Duncan, $100, 100 acres North of Hobbs Trace. Wit. Alexander Ensey, Ambrose N. Duncan, Howel P.J. Hathcock.
      F-73: 8 Nov. 1842, John Nelson to Stacy H.D. Duncan, $100, 50 acres, part of 300 acre entry in name of John Nelson, the same I purchased of John Nelson. Wit. James M. Vaughn, Archabald (X) Ewell, Alexander Ensey, John W. Duncan, Ambrose N. Duncan.
      F-285 (not F-182): 30 March 1850, Isaah Parkin to Ambrose N. Duncan, $50, 21 acres. Wit. Stacy H. Duncan, Carnes S. Jones.
      G-346: 5 Aug. 1853, Marshall (X) Duncan of Butler Co. KY, appoint Greenbury Jacobs of same, attorney to ask, demand, sell, or receipt and receive money due me in TN. Recorded Butler Co. KY 5 Aug. 1853. (new book pg.465)
      G-456: 3 Sept. 1853, Marshall (X) Duncan of Butler Co. KY to William Arnold of Coffee Co. TN, for $20, all right, title, interest and claim to tracts of land in Coffee Co. TN which was laid off, allotted and assigned as dower to Ann Arnold, widow of John Arnold, decd, the interest hereby conveyed being the 1/5 of 1/9 of said dower land. Recorded Butler Co. KY 3 Sept. 1853. (new book pg.539)
            MAD: "Coffee Co. TN County Court Loose Papers 1808-1916" by Phillips & Majors, Coffee Co. TN Historical Quarterly, Vol.XXII, includes a suit of Feb. 14, 1855, headed Commonwealth of KY, Butler Co., Greenberry Jacobs gdn. of Malissa Gaither, late Malissa Gregory, to issue additional bond as gdn. of infant children of Polly Gregory, dec'd. Documents dated 1852 through 1855 include an undated deposition of Martin Hancock which names the heirs of John Arnold as: William F. Moore & wife Elizabeth, Grissom Lee & wife Lucy, Jeremiah Gaither & wife Nancy, Naman G. Norton & wife Lanora, Phillip Beunes & wife Tabitha, William Arnold, John Arnold, William Duncan & Matilda his wife Matilda is dead and left as her children: William Jacobs & wife Anna, Marshall Duncan, Elizabeth Anderson & her husband Thomas Anderson, William Duncan & Eveline; John D. Gregory & wife Mary who is dead leaving as her children: Lucy, Mary Ann, Malissa, and Eveline. The minors are 6: Marshall Duncan, William Duncan, Eveline Duncan, Mary Ann Gregory, Malissa Gregory and Eveline Gregory. Another document refers to a sale by Marshall B. Duncan by his attorney Greenberry Jacobs. (MAD: Elizabeth Duncan mar. Thomas Anderson in Franklin Co. TN on 6 May 1852.)

      H-185: 3 Jan. 1854, County Court of Coffee Co.; Jeremiah Jacobs purchased tract of land, fully paid the purchase price, title divested out of the aforesaid parties in the case, and the widow and heirs of John Arnold decd, and into Jeremiah Jacobs. Case of Harman G. Horton and wife and others vs. John Arnold and William Arnold. (FHL film 802,759)
      H-598: Wm. Arnold from J.M. Morton. Looked at, but does not give heirs. (FHL film 802,759)
      J-390: 22 June 1858, agreement between David T. Nowlin and Ann Duncan; in trust to Daniel McLean; marriage proposed between David T. Nowlin and Ann Duncan; Nowlin owes people; property owned by Ann Duncan not to be used to pay debts; her property (negro girl Rosa age 12, furniture) in trust to Daniel McLean; to revert to Ann on death of Nowlin or dissolution of marriage. (FHL film 802,760)
      K-31: 29 March 1859, Thomas P. Duncan and wife Salina A. (X) formerly Salina Lusk, of Wayne Co. IA, to George W. Lusk of Coffee Co. TN, $425, their interest in the estate of James G. Lusk decd late of Coffee Co., being 1/5 of said estate, the said Salina A. Duncan being a daughter and heir at law of James G. Lusk decd and there being five children in all entitled to equal share in said estate. Wit. W.E. Taylor, Wm. Jackson (clerk of Wayne Co. IA court). Reg. Wayne Co. IA. (FHL film 802,760)
 

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