ROANE CO. TN
LAND RECORDS
 

Tennessee Land Grants Index (FHL film 1,002,730)
      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)
      Evan E. Duncan, 13790, 50a, 1/21/1827, Roane, 13-501, East
      Evan E. & heirs of Robt. Duncan, 24270, 122-1/2a, 11/9/1841, Roane, 25-537, East
      Jeptha Duncan, 11876, 50a, 9/12/1825, Roane, 8-228, East
      Robert Duncan, 21051, 150a, 8/28/1836, Roane, 20-458, East
      Robert Duncan & John Fritts, 24269, 500a, 11/9/1841, Roane, 25-545, East
      Rbt. D. Duncan, 24268, 330a, 11/9/1841, Roane, 25-542, East

East TN Land Grants
      8-228: Grant #1041, 12 Sept. 1824, entered 16 Dec. 1811, surveyed 13 July 1814, Cert. #233 issued 6 April 1811 to Adam Huntsman for 1,000 acres, 50 acres of which assigned to Jeptha Duncan in Roane Co. on crooked fork of Emry. (FHL film 1,012,799)
      13-501: Grant #12790, 21 Jan. 1827, in Roane Co., Entry #61 of 3 Jan. 1826, to Evan E. Duncan, 50 acres on north side of the pine ridge, on white oak creek, beg. on a white oak, on William Evans line, south 40 east 64 poles to a stake on the pine ridge, thence along said ridge north 50 east 125 poles to a stake, north 40 west 64 poles to a small black oak in William Evans line, thence with said line south 50 west 125 poles to the beginning, surveyed 26 Sept. 1826. (FHL film 1,012,804)
      25-537: 9 Nov. 1841, State of Tennessee Grant No. 24270 to E.E. Duncan and heirs R. Duncan, Entry No. 360 dated 3 March 1838?, 122-1/2 acres, in Roane County, on north side of Clinch River (faint), ... corner Robert D. Duncan, ... crossing Whiteoak Creek, ..., surveyed 30 Jan. 1838. (FHL film 1,012,816)
      25-542: 9 Nov. 1841, Grant #24268, per entry in Roane Co. #365 dated 4 March 1837 by Robert D. Duncan, grant to Robert D. Duncan 330 acres on N.side Clinch River, Evins line, corner to 50 acre tract, corner Evins 25 acre tract, Joseph Wiatt's corner and line, Millon's land, surveyed 30 Jan. 1838. (FHL film 1,012,816)
      25-545: 9 Nov. 1841, Grant #24269, per entry in Roane Co. #361 dated 3 March 1837 by John Fritts and Robert D. Duncan, grant to John Fritts and Robert D. Duncan 500 acres on waters of Clinch River on Hassgard's and Ladd's corner and line, line of entry made by Samuel Howard for 105 acres, Sidney Smith's corner and line, Lee's line and corner, corner of entry made in favor of the heirs of Robert Duncan decd, surveyed 14 Feb. 1839. (FHL film 1,012,816)

Roane Co. TN Surveyors Book 3 (FHL film 851,097 item 3; from Judy Player 1/1991)
      Pg.13: State of TN, 4th Surveyors District; surveyed for Jeremiah Duncan 108 acres of land claimed and held by right of improvement occupancy and preemption in Rhea Co. on Tennessee River beg. walnut elm and box elder near the river bank, ... including the improvement where he now lives. Surveyed March 17, 1808, by John McClellan; Saymore Katching and George W. Reigel, S.C.C. Recorded April 12, 1808. Includes sketch of land. (these pages are typed, apparently recopied from the original)

Roane Co. TN Deed Index (FHL film 560,104 grantor index 1801-1887; grantee 1801-1887)
      Book M, 1853-1857; N 1857-1863; O-P 1863-1868; Q-R 1868-1872; S-T 1871-1878; U-V 1878-1881; W-X 1881-1884; Y-Z 1883-1887; 1-2 1872-1887
      D-404: Duncan, Robt. from Wm. Evans
      F-541: Duncan, Evan E. from Jonathan Buckalew
      G-213: Duncan, Evan E. from Geo. & Ben Gallaher
      G-242, 243, 244: Duncan, R.D. from John Fritts
      G-293: Duncan, E.E. from Isaac Walker
      G-327: Duncan, E.E. & R.D. from John Fritts
      G-447: Duncan, R.D. to Josiah Montgomery
      G-448: Duncan, R.D. to Sidney Smith
      G-518: Duncan, Jos. from Wm. & Eliza Madden
      G-519: Duncan, Wm. B. to Jos. Duncan
      G-520: Duncan, Jesse to Jos. Duncan
      G-582: Duncan, R.D. from Shf, Roane Co.
      G-622: Duncan, R.D. from H. Black & wife
      G-683: Duncan, Evan E. from Sterling Camp
      G-743: Duncan, R.D. & John Fritts to Nelson Ladd
      G-774: Duncan, Jesse to R.D. Duncan
      H-22: Duncan, Evan E. to B.H. Gallaher
      H-28: Duncan, R.D. to/from John Fritts
      H-92: Duncan, R.D. trustee from Jno. & Allen Cox
      H-140: Duncan, R.D. trustee from Abel Williams
      H-155: Duncan, R.D. trustee from Wm. Hester Sr.
      H-165: Duncan, R.D. from Jas. Scarborough
      H-219: Duncan, R.D. trustee from Powell Williams
      H-225: Duncan, R.D. trustee from Simeon Wells
      H-269: Duncan, R.D. to Evan E. Duncan
      H-271: Duncan, R.D. trustee from Jos. Overton
      H-277: Duncan, R.D. trustee from Wiley Luten
      H-355: Duncan, R.D. trustee from Wm. J. Palmore
      H-429: Duncan, R.D. for Yost from Jno. C. Ladd
      H-457: Duncan, R.D. trustee from Mark Rentfroe
      H-496: Duncan, R.D. trustee from Joshua Renfroe et al
      J-23: Duncan, R.D. trustee from Abel Williams
      J-44: Duncan, R.D. trustee from Abr. Hagler
      J-173: Duncan, R.D. from Chancery court
      J-277: Duncan, R.D. from A. Hagler
      J-357: Duncan, R.D. from Jas. A. & F.J. Erwin
      K-127: Duncan, heirs of Robt. decd to Josiah Montgomery
      K-190: Duncan, R.D. from Saml. & Alpha Silvey
      K-359: Duncan, R.D. to Henry Christenberry
      K-439: Duncan, R.D. from Jno. H. Crawford
      L-406: Duncan, Robt. from Henry Christianberg
      L-523: Duncan, R.D. to Saml. Eblin
      M-48: Duncan, Jos. from P.V. Ledford & wf.
      M-51: Duncan, Jesse J. et al to Louis H. Broyles
      M-120: Duncan, R.D. from Clerk & Masters
      M-224: Duncan, R.M. to R.D. Duncan
      M-237: Duncan, R.D. to Jas. C. Eblin
      M-540: Duncan, R.D. to Moses Milton
      M-547: Duncan, R.D. to Saml. Taylor
      M-615: Duncan, R.D. to W.H. Erwin
      M-672: Duncan, R.D. to Mason Hinds
      M-680: Duncan, R.D. from Wm. Wormsley
      M-682: Duncan, R.D. to J.C. Wright
      M/N-49: Duncan, R.D. to W.H. Erwin
      N-75: Duncan, R.D. to A.M. Hankins et al
      N-110: Duncan, R.D. to R.W. Boyd
      N-206: Duncan, R.D. to L.M. Wester
      P-117: Duncan, R.D. to J.S. Hagler
      Q-333: Duncan, Robt. D. to Margaret Wheat
      Q-595: Duncan, Mary E. to Wm. F. Johnston
      R-155: Duncan, Ezekiel L. & wf. to Wm. B. Hope
      S-592: Duncan, J.W. to Leroy Pope
      S-596: Duncan, Mary A. et als to Wm. S. Duncan
      U-137: Duncan, R.D. & wf. to Lewis Hester
      X-193: Duncan, W.R. from David Fritts & wf.

Roane Co. TN Deeds
   Book A, 1801-1805; Book B1 - no index (FHL film 560,105)
   Book C1, 1808-1812 - no Duncan (FHL film 560,106)
   Book D1
      D-404: 11 July 1815, William Evans to Robert Duncan, both Roane Co., $100, 140 acres on waters of White Oak Creek on the north side of Clynch River, beg. ... William Evans line, part of that tract of land granted by Patent to Lurania McCoy and registered in Knox Co. Book 6, page 4, No. 402, sold to John Crawford and from Crawford to the said William Evans. /s/ William (X) Evans. Wit. Evan Evans, Evan E. Duncan. Rec. 17 July, 1815, on oaths of wit. (FHL film 560,106)
   Book E1, 1815-1822 - no Duncan (FHL film 560,106)
   Book F1, 1822-1834 - no Duncan, no Parks (see Monroe Co. TN) (FHL film 560,107)
      F1-687: 7 Jan. 1824, William Evans to Evan Evans, 277 acres on White Oak Creek
      F-541: 22 May 1830, Jonathan Buckallow of Sullivan Co. TN to Evan E. Duncan of Roane Co., $600, 100 acres on south side Clinch River, near Adam Millers cabbin, being part of 300 acre grant #324 dated 6 July 1792. Wit. David L. Allexander, Larkin Lewis.
   Book G1, 1834-1839 - index blank (FHL film 360,108)
      G-213: 18 April 1831, George Gallaher and Benjamin Gallaher of Anderson Co. TN to Evan E. Duncan of Roane Co. TN, $600, 100 acres on south side Clinch River, corner land James Hope purchased of Richard Savage, part of 300 acre grant #326 dated 6 July 1792. Wit. Robert D. Duncan, Francis J. Erwin.
      G-242: 20 July 1833, John Fritts of Roane Co. to Robt. D. Duncan of same, $100, 100 acres on north side Clinch River on the Copper Ridge, corner Montgomery's 50 acres. Wit. Benjamin H. Gallaher, Albert (X) B. Walker.
      G-243: 12 March 1833, John Fritts of Roane Co. to Robt. D. Duncan of same, $100, 146 acres north side Clinch River on the Copper Ridge, on Lewis Montgomery's now Milton's survey. Wit. Daniel Moss, Benjamin D. Gallaher.
      G-244: 8 Jan. 1836, John Fritts of Roane Co. to Robert D. Duncan and Evan E. Duncan of same, $96, 100 acres on north side Clinch River, "said tract of land with one still with a wooden cap with the worm & Tubby belonging to said still", corner to line between Robt. Duncan and Melton, Huffstutter's line, Erwin's line, Ledsingers line, with Robt. D. Duncan's line. Wit. Daniel Moss, Benjamin H. Gallaher.
      G-293: 16 Aug. 1836, Isaac Walker to Evan E. Duncan, both Roane Co., $300, 50 acres on south bank of Clinch River, to a rock about 4 yards from a cabbin in which Claibourn Stubbs now lives, Copeland's back line, Breston's? line. Wit. Nelson Ladd, Dennis K. (X) Duncan. (MAD: see also Morgan Co. TN)
      G-327: 3 Dec. 1837, John (X) Fritts of Roane Co. TN to Evan E. Duncan of same, trustee, Fritts owes R.D. Duncan of same state, $45; mortgage one 80 gallon still with seven tubs worm cap &c belonging to said still and a yoke of oxen, etc. Wit. Dennis K. (X) Duncan, Daniel (X) Pitman.
      G-447: 18 Jan. 1837, Robt. D. Duncan of Roane Co. TN to Josiah Montgomery of same, $20, 20 acres on the Copper Ridge, adj. Montgomery's corner, cond. line between R.D. Duncan and Josiah Montgomery. Wit. John (X) Milton Jr., Sidney (+) Smith.
      G-448: 18 Jan. 1837, Robt. D. Duncan of Roane Co. to Sidney Smith of same, $125, 100 acres on north side Clinch River on the Copper Ridge, supposed to be near Scarbrough's corner, line of Josiah Montgomery's 30 acres, corner Montgomery's 50 acres, corner Melton's survey. Wit. Josiah (X) Montgomery, John (X) Melton Jr.
      G-518: 17 Dec. 1833, William Maddox and wife Elizabeth G. Maddox to Joseph Duncan, all of Hardin Co. TN, $50, all their part of two tracts of land, one tract of 140 acres in Raccoon Valley on White Oak Creek and the other of 200 acres in White Oak Valley on White Oak & Job? Creek, being the property of Robt. Duncan deceased, and for $50 all their interest in the above land. No wit.
      G-519: 11 Dec. 1832, William B. Duncan of McNairy Co. TN to Joseph Duncan of Hardin Co. TN, $75, 48 acres on White Oak Creek, a seventh part of 340 acres, the real estate of Robert Duncan decd. Wit. William G. Norwood, Jeremiah Yarns.
      G-520: 26 Aug. 1834, Jessee Duncan of Hardin Co. TN to Joseph Duncan of same, $60, all my part of the land of my father Robert Duncan decd, one tract of 140 acres in Raccoon Valley on White Oak Creek, and 200 acres in White Oak Valley on Jobs Creek and White Oak Creek, on northwest side of Clinch River, together with remaining part of personal property of said Robert Duncan decd for I am a legal heir with six more brothers and sisters, seven in all. Wit. John J. Williams, Luther G. Houston.
      G-622: 6 Oct. 1838, not copied.
      G-683: 2 June 1835, not copied
      G-743: 15 April 1839, Robt. D. Duncan and John Fritts, not copied
      G-774: 8 Nov. 1839, Jessee Duncan of TN appoint Robert D. Duncan of Roane Co. TN attorney to bring suit against Richard White for damages in a horse swap. Wit. John Glasgow, Henry Liggett.
   Book H1, 1839-1843 - no index (FHL film 360,109)
      H-22: 29 April 1839, Evan E. Duncan of Roane Co. TN to Benjamin W. Gallaher of same, $50, 50a on the head waters of White Oak Creek in Raccoon Valley, supposed to have been William Evans line. Wit. James R. Martin, Archibald M. Evans.
      H-28: 4 Feb. 1840, Robt. D. Duncan to John Fritts, 1/2 the tract of 100 acres sold to Robt. D. Duncan and Evan E. Duncan (not copied further)
      H-269: 2 July 1841, deed of partition between Robt. D. Duncan and Evan E. Duncan; split 50 acres from part of tract owned jointly. Wit. Henry Liggett, John D. Lowrey.
      K-127: 29 March 1847, Joseph Duncan, Evan E. Duncan, Robert D. Duncan, William Wormsley and wife Jennett, and Alexander Y. Davis, heirs at law and legatees of Robert Duncan decd, to Josiah Montgomery, all Roane Co. TN, for $200, two tracts in 15th Civil District on White Oak Creek; 122-1/2 acres corner 50 acre tract formerly owned by John Belick? now William Lea, corner tract of Robert D. Duncan, line of Joseph Wyatts, the old Nathan Branham tract; another tract of 48 acres lying immediately between aforesaid tract and a tract formerly owned by John Leonard now William Wyatt, part of the old Henry & Mason tract of 100 acres, purchased from Daniel Mason by the aforesaid heirs; in all 170-1/2 acres. Wit. Ed. McDuffer, J.T. Asberry Jr. (FHL film 560,110; and from Judy Player 12/1990)
      K-359: 14 Nov. 1848, Robert D. Duncan to Henry Christianberry, not copied.
      (did not look at deeds in Book L)
      M-48: Hardin Co. TN; 28 July 1853, Plesent V. Ledford & wife Mary Ann H. Ledford, wife of said Ledford the daughter of Rebeccah Duncan decd. the dau. of Frances Ervin dec., appoint Joseph Duncan of Hardin Co. attorney to receive from chancery court in Roane Co. my distributive portion from sale of tract of land belonging to estate of Frances Ervin as one heir of the 9 children who are the surviving representatives of Rebeccah Duncan decd. Reg. in Hardin Co. (FHL film 560,111)
      M-51: 9 July 1853, We appoint Louis H. Broyles of Hardin Co. to sell above tract of land due us in part as five of the nine children of Rebecca Duncan who was formerly Rebecca Ervin ... one of us Mary A.H. Duncan who is the wife of P.V. Ledford. /s/ William C. Duncan, Jesse J. Duncan, Nancy J?.N. Duncan, Milbery H. Duncan, Maryann H. Ledford. (FHL film 560,111)
      M-224: 21 July 1854, Robert M. Duncan appoint Robert D. Duncan attorney ... my late mother Rebecca Duncan. (FHL film 560,111)
      S-596: 10 Jan. 1875, Mary A. Duncan, "Elizabeth" L. Duncan (/s/ E.L. Duncan), Evan F. Duncan, Samuel A. (signed Saml. S.) "Duncan" & Martha E. Duncan his wife formerly Martha E. Duncan (sic), Hugh L. Shinpauch (sic) & Eliza P. Shinpauch his wife formerly Eliza P. Duncan of Franklin Co. AR, and Mary J. Stennet widow of Benjamon Stennet formerly Mary J. Duncan of Crofford Co. AR, appoint William S. Duncan of Franklin Co. AR our attorney; Mary A. Duncan who is the widow and Ezekiel L. Duncan, Even F. Duncan, Martha E. "Duncan", Eliza P. Shenpauch & Mary J. Stinnet, who are the children & heirs at law of Evin E. Duncan, late of Roane Co. now Lowden, TN, decd, and as such are entitled to a portion of the estate of said Evin E. Duncan; the attorney is empowered to ask for, receive, etc. property due us from the estate of said Even E. Duncan ... and upon the receipt of any property ... from the said Edward H. Mounger and Robert D. Duncan or either of them, to make receipts. Reg. Franklin Co. AR 26 Jan. 1875. (FHL film 560,115)
 

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