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STAFFORD CO. VA
Formed 1664 from Westmoreland
Prince William formed 1730-1 from King George, Stafford
CENSUS RECORDS
1830 Stafford Co. VA Census
Pg.40 Elizath. Dinkins 0 - 0000,01
1810-1860 Stafford Co. VA Census
No Duncan indexed
1870 Stafford Co. VA Census
Aquia Twp.
Pg.26, #371-373, DUNCAN, Denis (m) 46 VA BLACK farm laborer $0-$0
DUNCAN, Sophy (f) 42 VA BLACK keeps house
Emma 17 VA BLACK at home
Dennis (m) 3 VA BLACK (spelling as given)
Henry 8/12 VA BLACK b.Feb.
Hartwood Twp.
Pg.51-52, #15-16, LUCAS, C.H. (m) 45 VA MULATTO farmer $0-$100
Harriett A. 44 VA BLACK keeps house
Joseph H. 14 LA "Louisiana" MULATTO at home
DUNCAN, Bettie 80 VA BLACK no employment
BRUCE, Bettie 12 VA BLACK
DEED and WILL RECORDS
Stafford Co. VA Deed and Will Book Grantor Index (FHL film 33,940; negative film, very faint ink)
Duncan, Thos., W-M 356, 1746
Duncan, Chas. to Brooke, 7a, AA-49, 1809
Duncan, Ann, 18-1/2a, NN-47
Duncan, Chas. Est. to Stafford Co. Poor House, O-456, 1846 (not looked at)
Next deed 1873
Stafford Co. VA Deed & Will Books
1699-1709 (FHL film 33,944)
Z-171: Will of Joyce Picket, sick in body; give to Joyce Ellis 1 half crown ... I give and bequeath all my estate real and personal to Thomas Duncom my son except 1 book ... I give to Jno Jones a book called the Everlasting Rest ... I appoint Thomas Duncomb my lawful Exer. (no date). Wit. Roger Hogg, Edwd. Lattemore, Jos. Shuttleworth. /s/ Joyce (X) Pickett. The above said will as on 12th day of May 1753 (sic) proved in open court by oath of the witnesses. (will before this one proved May 1703, below April 1703)
1729-1748 (FHL film 33,944)
M-356: Will of Thomas Duncum, 20 March 1742, of St. Paul's Parish, Stafford Co., sick and weak; to my loving son Benjamin Duncum my dwelling plantation and all the land belonging thereunto. /s/ Thomas (|) Duncum. Wit. John (III) Cameron, Mildred (@) Duncum, Joseph Peach. Memorandum - Item: I give to my daughter Elizabeth one cow & calf; I bequeath to my daughter Joyce one cow & calf; to my grandson Thomas Duncum one young mare when he reaches 21 years. Proved 12 April 1743 by Benjamin Duncomb; Benjamin posted bond with Nathaniel Grey security, appointed admr.
1748-1767 (FHL film 33,945)
O-256: 6 July 1753, will of Benj. Duncom, land where I live to my friend Richard Bernard in trust to give to John Partridge the natural son of Sarah Partridge; if John dies without heirs, to go to William Partridge, another son of Sarah, or if he dies, the child Sarah now goes with; to nephew Thomas Duncom the gun that was his fathers, remainder also in trust to my friend Richard Bernard to be equally divided between Sarah and her children. Exec. Sarah Partridge. Wit. William Moss, Jessee Moss, And. McKenzy, Thomas Rickels. Prob. 11 Sept. 1753.
Stafford Co. VA Deed & Will Books
AA-49: (no day) Nov. 1809, Charles S. Carter admr. of will of William Taylor decd of Co. of Stafford, Elizabeth Ford executrix of James Ford deceased who was one of the acting and qualified execs. of William Taylor decd., to Charles Duncan of Fauquier Co.; Wm. Taylor by will dated 23 July 1789 and now recorded in Stafford Co. ... after the death of his wife Mrs. Hannah Taylor ... all lands except that part willed to Mrs. Elizabeth Ford should be sold, ... Charles Duncan was highest bidder at sale 11 Aug. 1809 at Stafford Court House, £400; William Taylor and James Ford were the only qualified executors, William Taylor died without executing deed to Charles Duncan; Charles L/S Carter admr. debonis non with the will of William Taylor annexed and Elizabeth Ford exec. of James Ford decd, land to Charles Duncan in Stafford Co., 500 acres. Wit. Zachr. Vowles, Henry M. Lipscomb, Newman B. Barnes. (FHL film 33,948)
NN-47: 15 Aug. 1842, inventory of estate of Mrs. Ann Duncan, decd; included 7 negroes; sales to Alexr. Bell; Thomas C. Scott admr. (FHL film 33,950)
Stafford Co. VA Deeds (FHL film 33,950)
OO-458: 27 March 1848, B.H. Shackelford, admr. de bonis non of Charles Duncan, decd, of Fauquier Co. VA, to Wm. F. Moore, Edward Waller, George Strother, Burkett Bowen, Wm. T. Cropp and Wm. Barber, overseers of poor for Stafford Co., under the will of Charles Duncan, for $495, 500 acres land on waters of Beaver Dam now adj. lands of Misstress Payne, Finnel Ashby, and others, land on which said Charles Duncan formerly resided and directed in his will of record in Fauquier Co. 27 July 1818 to be sold by his exec. after the death of his wife, called Marbel Hill. Cert. by John Marr and William H. Gaines, J.P.
MAD: many Stafford Co. VA records have been abstracted and published by others.
Stafford Co. VA Deed Books (FHL film 33,948)
Deed Book S, 1780-1789 - no Chowning, McLane, Robert Duncan
Deed Book AA, 1809-1813 - have AA-49
Stafford Co. VA Index of Records, grantors, Vol.4, KA-MY (FHL film 33,941)
Looked for McLane - index too faint to read; quit.
Stafford Co. VA Index to wills, deeds, etc. (FHL film 33,940)
No Chowning, Brissee (looking for Robert Duncan)
REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES
"Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in VA - Augusta Co., Vol.I, II & III, 1745-1800" by Lyman Chalkley, c.1912-1913 (FHL book 975.5916 F2c Vol.2 and extracts from Evelyn Sigler 1981 with permission to share with others; copied because of Alexander family)
1745 all portion of VA west of Blue Ridge called Augusta; boundaries Northern Neck Grant, Maryland, Pennsylvania on North; Blue Ridge on East; Caroline line on South.
Vol.II, Circuit Court Causes Ended; reference to bundles of original papers and style of suit, or to the number of the order or record book in which original papers to be found.
Pg.237-8: John Sinclair vs. Alexander -- O.S. 324; N.S. 116 -- Bill, March, 1808. Gerrard Alexander, son of Robert Alexander, Sr., acquired 100 acres in now Jefferson County from John Harding, and on 11th November, 1752, obtained patent from Fairfax for 340 acres. And on 1st September, 1753, Gerrard obtained patent from Fairfax for 863 acres. Garrard obtained act of Assembly to dock entail upon him by his father of tract in Fairfax and to settle in lieu thereof the 863 acres. Gerrard died, testate, 9th August, 1760, eldest son Robert. Gerrard, Jr., in 1778 conveyed to Alexander Henderson, who conveyed to orator in 1796. Defendants are, viz: Gerrard Alexander, Ashton Alexander; Elizabeth Lee, wife of Thos. Lee, deceased; Griffin Stith and Mary, his wife; ---- Washington, Sarah, his wife; Jane and Sidney Alexander, children and representatives of Gerrard Alexander, deceased, who was son of Gerrard Alexander. Will of Robert Alexander dated 28th April, 1735, of Stafford County. Wife, Anne; daughter, Ann Hooe; son, John; daughter, Parthenia Massie; son, Gerrard, island in Prince William called Hornes (Holmes's); daughter, Sarah Alexander, under 16, land adjoining Parthenia Massey. Test, Richard Todd, Jethro and Sarah Bunsplatt. Proved in Stafford County, 13th April, 1736. Act docking entail, 8th December, 1763. Signed by John Randolph, C.H. B(urgesses), John Robinson, speaker; Robt. Dinwiddie. Special verdict says Gerard died September, 1761, leaving heir-at-law Robert Alexander, who died, testate, will dated 9th January, 1793. Will of Robert Alexander of Fairfax. Wife, Margamme (Maryamne); sons, Robert, Walter. Land devised to testator by his brother George, who was entitled to land for services in Revolution. Lot near Georgetown that came by his wife. Sister Anne's children. Dated 9th January, 1793. Codicil, brother George had a child by Mary Robinson, who is poor and unprovided for. Dated 28th January, 1793. Recorded in Fairfax, 18th February, 1793. Special verdict says Robert died 10th January, 1793. Gerrard Alexander's will is dated 9th August, 1760. Will of Gerrard Alexander of Fairfax dated 9th August, 1760. Wife, Mary; sons, Robert, Philip, George, Gerrard; daughters, Nancy, Mary Anne. Recorded in Fairfax, 16th September, 1761.
"The Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia: 1745 to 1800" by Lyman Chalkley is available online at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~chalkley/
Fauquier Co. VA Deeds
1-467: 21 Dec. 1762, Rice Duncan of County of Fauquier, to Anne Hooe, Sarah Hooe and Susanna Hooe of Stafford Co., for 5 shillings, Anne, Sarah and Susanna daus of John Hooe, 189 acres, granted by deed for proprietor's office to Rice Duncan 17 Feb. 1743, lease. /s/ Rice "R" (his mark) Duncan. Wit. Thos. McClanaham, Wm. McClanaham. (FHL film 31,583)
1-469: 22 Dec. 1762, Rice "R" (his mark) Duncan of Fauquier Co., VA, to same, for £40, 189 acres, free and clear from all ... dower rights, etc., above land. Wit. Thomas McClanaham, William McClanaham, Francis (X) Selt, William Marshall. (FHL film 31,583)
9-97: 4 Feb. 1786, John Hedgeman and wife Catherine of Stafford Co., John Hardy of the same co. trustee of said Hedgman, and Charles Duncan of Fauquier Co., refer to deed of trust 14 Feb. 1785, recorded in Stafford Co., appoint John Hardy to dispose of land for payment of his debts, sell to Charles Duncan for £130.10, 87 acres corner Pierce Bailey and Charles Duncan, of Fletchers branch, Tinpot run. Wit. Thomas Mountjoy, John Miller, James Hackley. (FHL film 31,586)
9-99: 4 Feb. 1786, same to James Hardy. Wit. Thomas Mountjoy, John Miller, Charles Duncan. (FHL film 31,586)
Fauquier Co. VA Will Book (FHL film 31,568)
7-183: Charles Duncan of Fauquier Co.; my seven daus Priscilla Bowmen, Peggy Reads, Ann Carter, Mary Dulaney, Elizabeth Starke, Lucinda Starke, and Jennett Threlkeld; 4 sons Edmund Duncan, Gavin Duncan, Traverse Duncan and Dillard Duncan cash; my dau. Mariah Duncan 4 negros, bed, etc.; my wife Anne during her life only (underlined) land in Stafford Co., 500a land whereon her deceased father formerly lived; wife Anne the place whereon I now reside; sell the farm (also my farm in Stafford Co.); divide residue son-in-law James Starke in trust for use and benefit only of my dau. Priscilla Bowmer and her children, my daus. Peggy Read, Ann Carter, my friend Alexander D. Helby and his heirs in trust for use and benefit only of my daughters Mary Dulany and her children, my daughter Elizabeth Starke, Lucinda Stark, Jeminah Threlkeld, Maria Duncan and my sons Edmund Duncan, Gavin Duncan, Traverse Duncan, Dillard Duncan. Exec. friend Alexander D. ?Kelly and my son Gavin Duncan. 15 Feb. 1818, /s/ Charles Duncan. Wit. James M. Bowen, John McCormick, Daniel Marr. Proved 27 July 1818. (MAD: son of Robert d. Fauquier Co.)
King George Co. VA Will (FHL film 32,058)
1-371: Will of Howson Hooe, of Saint Paul Parish, Stafford Co., 16 Dec. 1773. wife Anne Frances land I purchased of Robert Hughes and land I purchased of George Brent on Sequia? run during life; then my son Bernard; wife Anne Frances and son William land I now live on together with lands I purchased of William Colebough to be equally divided, then to son William; son Bernard; son Howson; have already given sons Howson, John, Harris, Bernard and William Hooe; remainder equally to my five sons Howson, John, Harris, Bernard and William. Exec. sons Howson, John, Harris, Bernard and William. Wit. Robert? Longfellow?, William? Kelley?, ? McKentosh, Alex. Stone. 7 May 1777: wit. John? Burton, Warthenson? (x) Burton. Codicil 7 May 1777. son William entitled to all slaves ...; and my will further is that if my son William should die during my life by which account the lands slaves and other estate devised and bequeathed to him by my said will might be construed a lapsed legacy and the children and family of my son William would receive no benefit now my will and desire is that my granddaughters Anne Frances and Elizabeth and their heirs be entitled to the lands slaves and other estate devised and bequeathed to my son William ... in the contingency aforesaid the wife of my son William shall be entitled to dower in the said lands ... Wit. Alexr. Row (Rose?), Thomas Grant, John Horton?, Wharternon? (x) Burton. Produced in court 4 Jan. 1781 by William Hooe, Gent., exec.
King George Co. VA Deed (FHL film 32,060)
2-2: 4 May 1735, James Brissee and wife Elinor (x), Richard (RE) Elkins and wife Mary (x), and Robert (RD) Duncan and wife Ann (x), daughters and heirs of Robert Gallop late of King George Co., decd, to George Famos, for 5 shillings (sic), part of a certain tract of land 250 acres on Deep Run joining out of Rappahannock River including the fork of the sd. run in the County of Richmond formerly but now King George County, ... (blotted) father of the sd. Elinor, Mary and Ann, grant 24? Feb. 1714/5?. Wit. H.C.? Battaley, Anth. Hayney, John Ambros. Rec. 6 Feb. 1735; all grantors in court. (edge of page torn and outer corners missing)
Northern Neck (VA) Land Grants, Richmond Co. (FHL film 29,509)
5-81: 27 July 1715, Grant to Robert Duncan ... "whereas Robert Duncan of Stafford County upon his suggestion of a certain quantity of land belonging to me (Catherine Lady Fairfax) in Richmond County which is not yet granted did on the twenty-sixth day of April 1715 obtain a warrt. from my office for laying out the same and having now returned a survey thereof under the hand of Capt. Edward Barrow, Surveyr.," in consideration of the composition to me paid and the annual rent hereafter received ... 258 acres of land ... in Hannover parish in the County of Richmond bounded upon Rappahannock river and some low grounds surveyd. for the Honble. Robert Carter Esqr. ... beginning at two red oaks standing by Summerduck run, thence over sd. run south 45 degrees west 4 poles to a red oak saplin, thence south 10 degrees east 31 poles to a red oak, thence south 42 degrees west 78 poles to a stake near a white oak stump, thence south 8 degrees east 278 poles to a stake by a white oak, thence south 42 degrees west 72 poles to two white oak saplins, thence south 16 degrees west 58 poles to a live oak on Rappahannock river side, thence north 86 degrees east 64 poles to a Spanish oak on Rappahanock river corner to Col? Carters land, thence along his line north 22 degrees east 20 poles to a red oak, north 87 degrees east 86 poles, thence north 60 degrees east 94 poles to a white oak by the lower side of Summerduck run, thence north 45 degrees west 52 poles to a red oak, thence north 7 degrees east 17-1/2 poles, thence north 35? degrees east 52 poles to a white oak, thence north 13 degrees east 44 poles to a white oak, thence north 76 degrees west 76 poles to two red oak saplins, thence north 40 poles to a red oak, thence north 50 degrees west 16 poles to a white oak in the low grounds by Summerduck run, thence north 4 degrees west 70 poles to a red oak on a steep point by an elbow of Summerduck run, thence up the sd. run its several courses to the beginning .... Given at my office in Westmorland County within my sd. proprietary ....
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