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AMELIA CO. VA
Formed 1734 from Brunswick, Prince George
Prince Edward formed 1753-4 from Amelia
Nottoway formed 1788-9 from Amelia
CENSUS RECORDS
1820-1850 Amelia Co. VA Census
No Duncan indexed
1860 Amelia Co. VA Census
Stoney Point Mills
Pg.158, #80-79, William GREEN 76 VA farmer $2605-$18,595
Willis W. DUNKUM 37 VA (blank) $0-$1,000
Eliza J. 20 VA (not mar. in year)
(MAD: Willis W. Dunkum in 1850 and 1870 Cumberland Co. VA census; Willis W. Dunkum mar. Eliz. J. Dearen on 29 Dec. 1859 per "Inventory of Church Archives of VA" by VA Conservation Com., sent by Brenda Furches)
1870 Amelia Co. VA Census
No Duncan indexed
ESTATE RECORDS
Amelia Co. VA Wills (index 1734-1926 on FHL film 30,449)3-101: Inventory filed 23 May 1782 of Josiah Duncan; included 1 bed and bedding; 1 bible; a spelling book & history, bond on Phill Good, note on Wm. Osborne Junr, bounty note on VA for 1000 lbs. tobacco; filed by Batt Jones, George Cabanys, Andrew Redford. (FHL film 30,450) (MAD: Order Book 15, pg.98: John Duncan granted admr. estate of Josiah Duncan decd, 26 April 1782.)
8-427: 22 Jan. 1818, William C. Anderson, admr. of Thomas Duncan. "No estate whatsoever belonging to my intestate has ever come into my hands. A bond due from Ebenezer Coleman to the said Duncan in his lifetime was in my hands which belonged to me individually on which I commenced out? & have received the money for my own benefit. 1818 Jan. 6. Note my right to the bond may be seen by the transfer on the back thereof." (FHL film 30,453)
LAND RECORDS
Amelia Co. VA Deeds (indexes, grantor on FHL film 30,422; grantee on FHL film 30,427; "W" grantor index on FHL film 30,426)
12-174: 25 Nov. 1773, John Cousins/Couzins of Amelia Co. to John Dunkin (no locality), for £100, 200 acres on north side Seller Creek, adj. Peter Jones line, Josiah Griggs line, George Cabiness line. No wife, no wit. (FHL film 30,436)
14-208: 25 Nov. 1777, George Long to John Durane (later called Duncan), both Amelia Co., for £290, plantation called Martens Spring, 400 acres, adj. Frances Why and Francis Eapps, William Black and Richard Suffse. No wife; no wit. (FHL film 30,436)
14-209: 26 Nov. 1777, John Duncan to George Long, both Amelia Co., for £140, 400 acres adj. Frances Eaps, Richard Lufse? and Frances Why and William Black, mortgage, £50 payable Jan. 1, 1778, and £90 due 26 Nov. 1780?. No wife or wit., no signature shown; indexed as incomplete mortgage. (FHL film 30,436)
15-188: 27 Jan. 1779, John (X) Dunkin to Peter Jones Senr, both Amelia Co., for £200, 200 acres on west side Seller Creek adj. Shells line, Caboness line, being a grant to John Ragsdale by patent July 1738. No wife. Wit. Henry Dennis. (FHL film 30,436)
15-211: 28 Oct. 1779, John (X) Duncan of Amelia Co. to Mathew Harable of Mecklenburg Co., for £1500, plantation called Martin's Spring, 400 acres, joining Francis White & Francis Eppes, Wm. Black & Richard Lufsey. No wit, no wife. (FHL film 30,436) (Pat Clare info 3/7/2006: name was Mathew Marable)
16-58: 16 Sept. 1780, Abner Osborne to Josiah Duncan, both Amelia Co., for £4000, estimated 200 acres at corner white oak on John Tucker's land line, along Lew Clark's line straight to corner red oak on lower side of Peter Randolph Bland's land line, along his line to corner white oak & hycory, eastwardly along said line straight to corner red oak on Frederick Leonard's land line, straight along said line to afsd. Tucker's line, along said line to begin. Wit. Andrew Radford, Ball Jones, Robert Jones, William Parham, George Cabaniss, Lew Clark. Delivery given Josiah Duncan 16 Sept. 1780. (FHL film 30,437) (MAD: definitely "Josiah" Duncan; same land as John Duncan in 1782)
20-443: 25 April 1782, John Duncan of Amelia Co. to William Cabaness of same, for £100, estimated 200 acres, in Parish of Nottoway, on John Tucker's line, Lew Clark, Peter Randolph Bland (identical description to 16-58). Wit. John Townes Junr, Richd. Townes, Milburton Roach. Recd. of Wm. Cabiness the sum of £100, /s/ John Duncan Junr; wit. George Cabiness. Rec. on oath of John Townes Junr. & Richard Townes, 23 May 1782. Millinton Roach died, his handwriting testified to by John Wily & Joshua Chaffin, 26 July 1798. (FHL film 30,438) (MAD: definitely "John" Duncan; same land as Josiah Duncan in 1780; no explanation of how he got land.)
23-637: 2 Aug. 1813, Soloman (+) Coleman to Sally Duncan, both Amelia Co., for £80, 40 acres, part of the tract whereon said Solomon Coleman now lives, join Matthew Roach and Frances Tabb. Wit. George Pollard, James? Pollard, Nancy Pollard?. No wife. (FHL film 30,440) (MAD: possibly Sarah (Drake) Duncan widow of Robert mar. 8 Aug. 1790)
26-158: 24 Aug. 1822, Frs. Waddill for love to Nancy Duncan, both Amelia Co., with whom I expect to intermarry, for her lifetime, 40 acres adj. Frs. Tabb & others, reserving life estate; for love I have for Robert Osborne Duncan and Mariah C. Duncan infant devisees of said Nancy Duncan; all property to Robert and Mariah infant children aforesaid, at the death of Nancy Duncan. Wit. Thomas Woodward, W. Leigh, Michl. Norris, David Dounan/Donnan. (FHL film 30,441) (MAD: 1850 Richmond, Henrico Co. VA census)
36-353: 18 Sept. 1844 Francis Waddill and wife Nancy W. (X) of Dinwiddie Co. VA to John S. Hawks of Nottoway Co., for $1261, 65 acres adj. Robert Coleman, James Allen, dower land of Elizabeth Crandon?, Francis Waddell, Burnet Sanshall. (FHL film 30,446)
36-441: 17 March 1845, Francis Waddill and wife Nancy W. (X) of Dinwiddie Co. VA to John Q. Eahals of Amelia Co., for $400, 102 acres adj. estate of J.H. Breson?. No wit. (FHL film 30,446)
37-577: 20 April 1849, Francis (X) Waddill and wife Nancy W. (X) of Dinwiddie Co. VA to Mrs. Sarah Brossan of Amelia Co., for $100, 74 acres adj. John W. Linthall, Burnett Linthall and said Sarah Brown? (Brower?) (or the lands of John H. Brown? estate). Francis & Nancy appeared in City of Richmond to ack. deed. (FHL film 30,447)
MAD: Wanted deed after 1822 from Duncan or Waddill (Waddel, Wadle, etc.) for 40a adj. Frs. Tabb, Matthew Roach, etc. (Francis Waddill deeded to Nancy Duncan whom he married, & then her children Robert Osborne Duncan and Mariah C. Duncan; probably 40a deeded from Soloman Coleman to Sally Duncan, possibly Sarah (Drake) Duncan widow of Robert mar. 1790; not found 1850 census
(next deeds 1911)
REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES
Granville Co. NC Deeds (FHL film 19,028)
O-5: 1 Nov. 1779, Sherwood Harris of Granville Co. to John Duncan in Amelia Co. VA, for £2000, 160 acres, land where Henry White formerly lived. (MAD: See Albemarle Co. VA)
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