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MASON CO. KY
Formed 1788 from Bourbon
Campbell formed 1794 from Harrison, Mason, Scott
Bracken formed 1796 from Campbell, Mason
Fleming formed 1798 from Mason
Floyd formed 1799 from Fleming, Mason, Montgomery
Nicholas formed 1799 from Bourbon, Mason
Greenup formed 1803 from Mason
Lewis formed 1806 from Mason
Robertson formed 1867 from Nicholas, Bracken, Mason, Fleming, Harrison
CENSUS RECORDS
1810 Mason Co. KY Census; semi-alphabetic
Pg.275 DUNHAM, Samuel 10100 - 10100
276 Duncan, Walter 10100 - 00100
(MAD: Walter Duncan mar. Amelia Asberry
2/25/1808 Fleming Co. KY)
279 Duncan, David Sen. 00311 - 00201
(MAD: one David Duncan mar. Margaret Brown 11/5/1795)
301 Duncan, Ennis 11101 - 11101
(MAD: wife Ann per 1798 deed E-47)
1820 Mason Co. KY Census
Pg. 60 Walter Duncan 200010 - 10010
(MAD: Deed Z-306: 9 Oct. 1828, Walton Duncan and
Parmelia ("Milly") his wife, of Mason Co. to
Joseph Wallingford, land in Mason Co.; 1830-1840
Gibson Co. IN census; 1850 Jackson Co. MO census)
67 Ennis Duncan 010001 - 00001
78 Ths. Duncan 110210 - 00010
Jos. Duncan 200100 - 00100
79 Ennis Duncan 200011 - 11100
(MAD: one Ennis Duncan mar. Mrs. Malinda (Masters)
Mefford 9/23/1816)
1830 Mason Co. KY Census
Pg.182 Westley Duncan 0000,1 - 1000,1
(MAD: ? one John W. Duncan mar. Emily McClelland
12/29/1827)
185 Mrs. Nancy Duncan 0002,52 - 0000,101
214 Joseph Duncan 0001,11 - 0000,02
1840 Mason Co. KY Census
Pg. 28 Mrs. Nancy Duncan 0000,11 - 0000,0001 Maysville
34 Matthew Duncan 1000,1 - 0001
38 John W. Duncan 1200,01 - 1010,1
54 Joseph Duncan 0000,001 - 0011,1
(MAD: Joseph Duncan mar. Martha Payne 5/15/1839)
1850 Mason Co. KY Census
District 2
Pg.57, #9, Joseph DUNCAN 56 VA farmer $16000
Martha A. 34 KY
Reuben FANCHER 9 KY
Charles FURGERSON 32 KY farmer
Angeline 24 KY
Martha A. 6, Jane M. 3 KY
Gerome B. 4/12 KY
(MAD: Reuben FANCHER's name changed to DUNCAN in 1860)
Pg.58, #16, Alfred W. PEED 35 KY
Mary 31 KY
Elizabeth J. 14, Caroline C. 12 KY
Dorothy E. 9, Mary A. 7 KY
John J. 4, Joseph D. 2 KY
John PEED Sr. 70 VA farmer $6000
James MARSHALL 59 VA farmer
Andrew DUNCAN 31 KY BLACK
Pg.98, #590, John EVENS 65 VA cooper & family
John DUNCAN 45 England hemp dealer
others rope maker, spinner, from England
Maysville Dist.
Pg.113, #795, Pibgtore? OLLIVER 30 VA carpenter
Elizabeth 25 VA
Abwilda (f) 9, Arabella 5, Emily 2 KY
Mathew DUNCAN 38 PA --avemaker? $1000
Julia A. 30 VA
William B. 13 VA
James A. 11 KY
Adaline 6 OH
Anna DIMMITT? 14 KY
(MAD: Matthew mar. Julyann Harris 11/10/1836 Ohio Co. WV; Julia & ch. in 1860 Jefferson Co. IN census)
1860 Mason Co. KY Census
District 2, P.O. Mayslick
Pg.69, #485-470, Joseph DUCAN 66 MD farmer $20,000-$6,000
Martha 44 KY
William H. 19 KY farmer
John GLASSFORD 22 KY farm laborer
Pg.70, #496-480, Andrew DUNCAN 35 KY BLACK farmer $1800-400
Jesse (m) 45 KY BLACK farm laborer
Martha 70 VA BLACK
Jefferson 40 KY BLACK farm laborer
Harriet 33 KY MULATTO
Francis (m) 11 KY MULATTO
Lowers Dist., P.O. Maysville
Pg.189, #60-63, Frank MYERS 32 KY farmer $0-400
Lonna (f) 26 KY
Chas. F. 3, Adelaide 2 KY
Helen 10/12 KY
Lavinia DUNCAN 15 KY
Wilson HUGHES 24 OH day laborer
Maysville
Pg.297, #100-117, Fairfax T. WILLETT 55 MD master carpenter $3000-$0
Henry 35 KY carpenter
Robert 33 KY carpenter
Susan DUNCAN 25 KY (blank) $50-$0
(MAD: ? Lithgo W. Duncan mar. Louisa Willett 3/29/1843)
District 3, P.O. Maysville
Pg.351, #471-537, John DUNCAN 57 England flax Lredler? $0-0
Ellan A. (f) 52 England millerner
Maybel 24 England millerner
Francis (m) 19 England cotton carder
Alice 17 England laboring
Alice DILLON 17 Ireland app. millerner
1870 Mason Co. KY Census
Mayslick Precinct
Pg.355, #92-92, DANKIN, Andrew 40 KY BLACK farmer $600-$300
Jesse 65 KY BLACK farmer $600-$0
Jefferson 63 KY BLACK laborer
JORDAN, Charles 25 KY BLACK laborer
Frances (f) 21 KY MULATTO keeping house
Andrew 3, Hattie J. (f) 1 KY BLACK
DANKIN, Martha 100 MD BLACK at home
GREEN, Sarah 25 KY BLACK domestic servant
LOW, Andrew 10 KY BLACK at home
Pg.361, #45-51, DESENLEY?, William 27 KY BLACK farm hand $0-$0
Lidia 30 KY BLACK keeps house
COOPPIR? (CAOFEKIR?), James 16 KY BLACK at home
Harris 4 KY BLACK at home
DUNKIN, Mary 75 KY BLACK domestic servant
Pg.367, #117-129, DUNKIN, Reuben 28 KY (white) farmer $0-$2000
Charity E. 24 KY keeps house
Mary 4, Martha 3 KY
Joseph J. 8/12 KY b.Sept.
MARRIAGE RECORDS
Mason Co. KY Marriages (FHL film 1,534,055)
Vol.8 pg.1, bond, marriage of Wheeland Kelly to Jemima Hillis, 25 July 1866, bdm. Horace January. Small paper attached: I was born in Clark Co. KY my father name was Wm. Duncan my mother name was Jemima McEntire This is as far back as I can recollect. Aged 33. I was born and raised in Clark Co. KY. /s/ Jemima Hillis.
(MAD: No Hillis in 1860 census index Mason, Clark or Nicholas Co. KY; no Hillis mar. in Vol. 7 mar. bonds; no Hills to a Jemima ---- in Vol.7)
ESTATE RECORDS
Mason Co. KY Wills
Book A, B, C - no Duncan (FHL film 281,822)
Book D 1815-19; Book E 1819-23 - no Duncan (FHL film 281,823)
F-378: 5 March 1826, Thomas Duncan; wife Nancy; son James when arrives of age (property); son Lythgo (later Lithgo) ballance of real estate when of age; my new brick house on the corner lot; wish Nancy Armstrong to live with and be supported with my dear wife as long as she remain unmarried; exec. Dowman B. Hawes and William B. Phillips. Wit. William Tinker, Jonathan Swan Jr., Thomas W. Nelson, John Chambers. Prob. April, 1826; administration granted to Nancy Duncan. (FHL film 281,823) (MAD: ?? see James in 1850 Clermont Co. OH census; one James Duncan b. 1/11/1815 Mason Co. KY, d. 8/5/1889, mar. 4/14/1837 to (Margaret Bulus? Barnes?) Margaret Hulen, both buried in Columbia Cemetery, Boone Co. MO; from "Tombstone Records of Boone Co. MO"; from Marilyn Michaels 2/1983)
G-1: 21 April 1826, Thomas Duncan, decd, inventory by Mrs. Nancy Duncan. (FHL film 281,824)
G-79: 13 Dec. 1825, David Duncan; son James Duncan and also note on him 24 Feb. 1794; 4 children of my son David Duncan decd, viz, Lucius, Alfred, Maria and Greer, $20 each if it can be made out of a debt due me from their father dated 14 Dec. 1805; son Ennis Duncan $100 to be credited on a note assigned to me on him by Joseph Duncan dated 10 May 1815; 2 daus. Elizabeth and Jane keep property they have acquired for themselves since they have become of lawful age; daughter Nancy Lindsey $2; 1/8 part to the seven children of my son William Duncan decd to be equally divided; 1/8 part to son Martin Duncan; 1/8 part to dau. Polly Campbell; 1/8 part to dau. Nancy Lindsey or her children; 1/8 part to dau. Elizabeth Duncan; 1/8 part to dau. Jane Duncan; 1/8 part to son Benjamin Duncan; 1/8 part to son Joseph Duncan. Son Joseph Duncan trustee for dau. Nancy Lindsey; son Joseph Duncan and such other person as he may choose if he wants as executor. Wit. Benjamin Umstatta, Jas. Morris.
Codicil: Nancy Lindsey to have share equal with her sister Polly Campbell, no restrictions. Daus. Jane and Elizabeth executors with son Joseph. 3 Feb. 1826. Wit. Jas. Morris, Benjamin Umstatte.
Codicil: Son Joseph spent much time at my business; divide property into nine shares, Joseph to get two shares. 9 April 1827. (David Duncan signed this codicil by mark). Wit. Jas. Morris, Charles Burgess. Probated June, 1827.
H-397, 411, 414: Same, inventory, etc. (FHL film 281,824)
Book I-J, Book K 1834-1836: no Duncan (FHL film 281,825)
Book L 1836-39; Book M 1839-43: no Duncan (FHL film 281,826)
Book N 1843-47: no index front or back. (FHL film 281,827)
N-13: Will of Lithgo W. Duncan, 1843 - see McCracken Co. KY will A-317.
O-104, 105: Sept. 1848, Inventory of Malinda Duncan included note on David McCarty due 25 July 1846. Sales to Joseph Mefford, Carter Bell, Mrs. Evans by S. B. Goggin. Admr. filed Sept. 1848. (FHL film 281,827)
McCracken Co. KY Probate (FHL film 301,070)
A-317: 1 Dec. 1843, will of Lothogo W. Duncan; all to James F. Willett for benefit of wife Louisa Duncan "and the child with which she is now pregnant". Wit. R.H. Stanton, S.B. Nicholson, H.J. Moffitt. Proved Dec., 1843 in Mason Co. KY, certified by B. Small, clerk of McCracken Co. that copy of will of Lithgo W. Duncan was, on 29 April 1846, posted in my office, /s/ 17 Aug. 1846. (MAD: no location of "Lothogo" given) (MAD: the will of Lithgo W. Duncan is indexed as being filed in Mason Co. KY in Will Book N, pg.13, in 1843)
LAND RECORDS
Mason Co. KY Deed Indexes 1783-1978 (grantors on FHL film 1,534,183; grantees on FHL film 1,534,048; dates may be date of recording)
A/C-74: 29 July 1803, David Duncan Sr. to Martin Duncan, bill of sale, personal property
A/D-107: 5 April 1797, David and Margaret Duncan to John Machin, lot Washington
C-399: 23 Aug. 1796, Henry Parker & al to Ennis E. Duncan, lot Williamsburgh
C-401: 23 Aug. 1796, Henry Parker & al to Ennis Duncan, 7a adj. Williams-burgh
D-24: 23 Jan. 1797, Joseph Morton to David Duncan, lot Lexington
D-515: 22 Jan. 1823 (sic), Thomas Bodley & wf to David Duncan, 178a County
E-47x2: 27 Feb. 1798, Ennis and Anne Duncan to James Dobyns & al, lot Williamsburg
E-51: 27 Feb. 1798, Ennis and Ann Duncan to James Dobyns & al, tract adj. Williamsburg
L-143: 16 Sept. 1809, Ennis Duncan to Daniel Stoutt, mortgage personal property
S-320: 3 July 1818, Kendall Moss (Exr) & al to Walter Duncan, 50a North Fork
V-10: 20 March 1819, James Hampton & wf to Thomas Duncan, lot Maysville
V-11: 12 April 1819, John Lilleston & wf to Thomas Duncan, lot Washington Road
V-13: 8 May 1819, John Shultz & wf to Thomas Duncan, 2 lots Washington
V-24: 17 May 1819, George Hancock & wf to Thomas Duncan, lot Maysville
V-59: 4 Aug. 1819, Jacob Boone & wf to Thomas Duncan, lot Maysville
V-65: 6 Aug. 1819, John W. Lilleston & wf to Thomas Duncan, lot Maysville
V-261: 21 Jan. 1820, Daniel Lee & wf to Thomas Duncan, lot Maysville
W-260: 21 Dec. 1820, William Reed & al to Thomas Duncan, 26a County
Z-117: 14 May 1823, John W. Lilleston & wf to Thomas Duncan, lots adj. Maysville
Z-119: 14 May 1823, John W. Lilleston & wf to Thomas Duncan, lot adj. Maysville
Z-120: 15 May 1823, John Rudy to Thomas Duncan, lots Maysville
Z-306: 9 Oct. 1823, Walton Duncan to Joseph Wallingford, 50a Indian Creek
29-377: 9 May 1825, Jared Woodworth & al to Thomas Duncan, lot Maysville
29-412: June 1825, Ann Jones to Thomas Duncan, bond of apprenticeship
32-137: 1 Aug. 1828, John W. Lilliston & wf to Hester Duncan, lot Maysville
35-41: 15 Oct. 1830, Benjamin and wife Rebecca Duncan to Joseph Duncan, Int. 178a Johnson Creek
37-128: 3 April 1832, Martin and wife Mary A. Duncan to Joseph Duncan, tract Johnson Creek
39-452: 17 May 1834, Stephen Riggs & wf to Joseph Duncan, 178a Johnsons Fork
39-466: 22 March 1834, David H. and J.M. and Wm. G. Duncan to Wm. Summers, power of attorney
39-468: 22 March 1834, David H., Amanda, J.M., Nancy M., W.G. Duncan al to Joseph Duncan, 178a Flat Fork
40-82: 31 May 1834, David Lindsay & al to Joseph Duncan, Int. tract county (listed in index as 90-82)
42-267: 2 Jan. 1836, James M. Campbell to Joseph Duncan, 178a Johnsons Fork
42-516: 6 Sept. 1836, Walter and Emoly Duncan to Margaret McClellan, 2 lots Limestone
43-91: 29 April 1836, Elizabeth Jane Duncan & al to Joseph Duncan, 178a Flat Fork
43-93: 29 April 1836, Wm. and Elizabeth Duncan to Wm. Summers, power of attorney
44-74: 9 June 1836, Albrose Walden to Benjamin, Elizabeth, Jane, Martha, Alfred, Henderson, Joseph, Mitchell and William Duncan, commissioner's deed, 178a county
46-377: 20 Oct. 1838, Joseph Duncan (Exor) al to John Runyon, lots Mayslick
51-34: 14 Oct. 1841, J.W. and Emily Duncan al to Geo. Herbst, 2 lots Maysville
51-340: 2 July 1842, Lithcow and Nancy Duncan to Michael Hart, lot Maysville
51-509: 30 April 1842, Jane Duncan to Washington Campbell, power of attorney
51-510: 30 Aug. 1842, Jane Duncan & al to Joseph Duncan, 178a Johnson Creek
53-367: 28 May 1844, Elijah Johnson (Est.) to Joseph Duncan, commissioner's deed, 236a County
53-454: 10 Aug. 1844, L.W. (Est) and Louisa Duncan al to Elizabeth Grant, lot Washington
54-188: 10 Feb. 1845, James Duncan to Augustine C. Respess & al, mortgage, lot Maysville
54-392: 14 Oct. 1845, L.W. Duncan (Est.) & al to Matthew Duncan, lot Maysville
55-39: 9 Feb. 1846, A.C. Respess & al to James R. Duncan, release of mortgage
55-157: 12 May 1846, James R. Duncan al to Thomas Wise, lot Maysville
55-230: 13 July 1846, Thomas Wise & als to James R. Duncan, lot Maysville
55-277: 27 Aug. 1846, Sandford Ramey & wf to Ann Duncan, 50a County
56-30: 4 Feb. 1847, J.R. Duncan to C.S. Pemberton, mortgage, personal property
56-89: 19 March 1847, Lithgo Duncan (Est.) al to Henry King, lot Lexington
56-337: 27 Aug. 1847, Lithgo (Est.) and Lousa Duncan al to Edward Eastin, lot Maysville
57-404: 26 July 1848, Joseph and Martha A. Duncan to Alfred M. Peed, 25a Flat Fork
58-10: 30 Sept. 1848, Adeline Haining to Matthew Duncan, bond of apprenticeship
58-60: 7 Nov. 1848, Charles Duncan to Sinclair Demit, 50a County
58-210: 14 Feb. 1849, Cyrus S. Brown & wf to Margaret Duncan, 50a Flemingsburg Road
58-211: 14 Feb. 1849, Charles J. Duncan to Margaret Duncan, 50a Flemingsburg Road
58-612: 22 Oct. 1849, John G. Payne to Joseph Duncan al, mortgage, personal property
59-112: 2 Jan. 1850, Margaret Duncan to Everett Stillwell, power of attorney
59-113: 2 Jan. 1850, Margaret Duncan to Moses Dimmitt, 50a County
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Mason Co. KY Deeds from deed books
Book A, B1 (to 1795) - no Duncan (FHL film 281,782)
Book B, 1797-1800 - no Duncan (FHL film 281,783)
C-399: 25 March 1796, Henry Parker and wife Joannah to Ennis Duncan, merchant, £10, lot #23 in Williamsburgh. (FHL film 281,783)
Book C1, 1799-1803 - no Duncan (FHL film 281,784)
AC-74: 29 Dec. 1802, David Duncan Senior to Martin Duncan, £140, household goods, etc. Wit. Abraham Shocky, William Duncan. (FHL film 281,784)
Book D (FHL film 281,785)
D-24: 23 Jan. 1797, Joseph Morton to David Duncan, both Mason Co., $60, plan of Prospect Hill known as #28, part of an out in the Town of Washington. Wit. B. Duke, Geo. Morton, Jesse Payne. (FHL film 281,785)
D-107: 18 Nov. 1796, John Davis and David Duncan of Mason Co., under firm name of "Davis & Duncan" in debt to Henry Lee for 883 lbs 17 shillings & 7 pence, and in consequence of dissolution of said corporation by mutual agreement, said Duncan discharges said Davis of paying any of said sum to Henry Lee. So therefore, David Duncan and Margaret his wife, mortgage to John Machir, in trust, for 883 lbs 17 shillings & 7 pence, lot in town of Washington in Mason Co. with two dwelling houses thereon, and a timer house on Main street, and 15,740 acres of land on Elkhorn and Eagle Creek in Scott Co, conveyed to said Davis & Duncan by John Crittenden. (FHL film 281,785?; from "Genealogies of Many KY Families" by the KY DAR, on FHL film 854,852 item 5, as Book A/D)
D-109: 31 Oct. 1796, Benjamin Rankin and wife Catherine to Ennis Duncon, all Mason Co., £14, corner Duncan's lot adj. town of Williamsburg. No wit.
Book E, 1798-1799 - no index (FHL film 281,785)
E-47: 27 Jan. 1798, Ennis Duncan and wife Ann to James and Edward Dobyns, all of Mason County, lot in town of Williamsburg in Mason County; wit. Winslow Parker, Peter Davis and Lewis Bullock. (and from "Kentucky Genealogist" Vol.9, #1-4, 1967)
Book F, 1799-1801 - partial index, no Duncan (FHL film 281,786)
Book G, 1801-1803 - no Duncan (FHL film 281,786)
Book H, 1803-06; Book J, 1806-07 - no Duncan (FHL film 281,787)
Book K, 1807-1809 - no Duncan (FHL film 281,788)
Book L, 1809-1810 - Duncan to Stout, mortgage, page numbers missing on index page. (FHL film 281,788)
Book M, 1810-1812 - index bad (FHL film 281,789)
Book N, 1812-1814 - no Duncan (FHL film 281,789)
(skipped films)
Book 31, 1827-1828 - no Duncan grantee/grantor (FHL film 281,797)
32-137: 9 March 1828, John W. Lilliston and wife Patsy of Vandeburgh Co. IN to Hester Duncan of Mason Co. KY, $15, lot in Maysville. One witness, illegible. (FHL film 281,797)
Book 33, 1829 - no grantor/grantee (FHL film 281,798)
Book 34, 1829-1830 - no grantor (FHL film 281,798)
35-41: 26 Aug. 1830, Benjamin Duncan and wife Rebecca of Daviss Co. IN to Joseph Duncan of Mason Co. KY, $200, 1/9 undivided part of tract of land on Johnson's Fork of Licking containing 178 acres, late David Duncan's orchard, which was conveyed to David Duncan by Thomas Bodley and wife 3 Oct. 1820, part of a tract of 200 acres formerly purchased by David Duncan from Arthur Fox, whereon Joseph Duncan now lives. Benjamin Duncan heir of David Duncan now deceased. /s/ Ben B. Duncan, Rebecca Duncan. Wit. James Graham, William Graham. Duncans appeared in court in Daviess Co. IN. (FHL film 281,799)
Book 36, 1831-1832. Grantor "D" missing in index, no grantee. (FHL film 281,799)
Book 37, pg.128: 12 Nov. 1831, Martin Duncan and Mary Ann his wife, of Decatur Co. IN, sell to Joseph Duncan, of Mason Co., "undivided one-ninth part of 178 acres" (from "Genealogies of Many KY Families" by several chapters of KY DAR; FHL film 854,852 item 5)
Deed Book 39, page 452: 11 March 1834, Stephen Riggs and Elizabeth his wife, of Brown Co. OH, sell to Joseph Duncan, of Mason Co., "one-ninth interest in 178 acres" (from "Genealogies of Many KY Families" by several chapters of KY DAR; FHL film 854,852 item 5)
39-452: 23 March 1834, "David H. Duncan, Joshua M. Duncan; William G. Duncan; Thomas Patton and Amanda his wife, late Duncan; John Patton and Nancy M., his wife, late Duncan, all of the State of Missouri" by William Summers, their Attorney, sell to Joseph Duncan of Mason County all their "right, title and interest in 178 acres of land on which David Duncan lived and died." "Whereas, William Duncan was entitled to one-ninth interest, and he having departed this life, the parties of the first part are five of his heirs and entitled to 5/6th of one-ninth of said land." (William Duncan left six children) The five heirs selling lived in Calloway County, Missouri. (from "Kentucky Genealogist" Vol.9, #1-4, 1967)
Deed Book 42, pg.267: 4 Dec. 1835, James W. Campbell and Mary his wife of Brown Co. OH, sell to Joseph Duncan of Mason Co. "one-ninth part of 178 acres in Mason Co." (from "Genealogies of Many KY Families" by several chapters of KY DAR; FHL film 854,852 item 5)
42-516: 13 Jan. 1836, Peter Christ and Elizabeth his wife; Walton Duncan and Emily his wife; John Alexander and Mary Ann his wife; John McCoy and Caroline his wife, all of Mason Co., sell to Margaret McClelland (McClennen) of Mason Co., lot of ground in town of Limestone (now East Maysville) fronting 33 ft on Lexington St. Lots Nos. 123 & 124, deeded to Samuel McClellen by Samuel January. Deed signed: J.W. Duncan, Emily Duncan, John D. McCoy, John Alexander, Margary Alexander, Caroline McCoy. (from "Genealogies of Many KY Families" by several chapters of KY DAR; FHL film 854,852 item 5) (MAD: John W. Duncan mar. Emily McClelland 12/29/1827; John Walton Duncan; 2nd marriage or younger man; should be John Wesley Duncan)
43-91: 10 April 1836, Elizabeth Jane Duncan of Calloway Co. MO, by Col. William Summers, of Fleming Co. KY, her attorney, sells to Joseph Duncan, of Mason County, land - "William Duncan, formerly a resident of Fleming County, was entitled to a one-ninth interest and he has departed this life" - the said Elizabeth Jane Duncan being entitled to one-sixth of one-ninth part of land. (from "Kentucky Genealogist" Vol.9, #1-4, 1967)
Deed Book 51, pg.509: 29 April 1842, Jane Duncan of Brown Co. OH appoints Washington Campbell of Brown Co. OH, attorney - to sell interest in land in Mason Co. KY "in which said tract of land my father, David Duncan, lived and resided at the time of his decease, and where my brother Joseph Duncan now resides on the same tract" ... "one-ninth part to be sold." Wit. Victor King, William G. Kiphart & H. Martin. (from "Genealogies of Many KY Families" by several chapters of KY DAR; FHL film 854,852 item 5)
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Mason Co. KY Deed Book A/C, pg.74 (from Vivian Ruegge 2/1984)
Pg.74-75: Note written sideways in margin: "Delivered to David Duncan per order of M. Duncan 25th Feby 1806 F. Conway" Duncan to Duncan. Bill of sale. (extract:) David Duncan Senior of Mason Co. KY, in consideration of £140 current money ... paid by Martin Duncan of same County & State, ... to said Martin Duncan all the goods household stuff and impliments of household and all other goods and chattels whatsoever mentioned in the schedule hereunto annexed to wit tow (sic) gray mares one sorral horse one bay horse tow 2 year old horses twelve hade of cattel sixteen head of sheep and some hogs one waggon and plow with harrow and ho..s and all other farming utensels one cutboil dash and folding table two beds the beding thereunto belonging with all other articles of household furniture. ... Dated 29 December 1802, /s/ David Duncan. Wit. Abraham Shockey, William Duncan. Reg. Mason Co. KY 29 July 1805.
COURT RECORDS
Mason Co. KY Order Book, from Circuit Clerk's Office (from mixed KY files of Kay D. Hampton loaned through Lu Durham 5/1988, now at Platte Co. MO Historical Society)
Order Book 5-324: Aug. 1, 1811, Ennis Duncan, formerly a subject of the King of the UK of Great Brittain and Ireland, came personally into court and having proven satisfactorily to the court as well his residence within the US during the time prescribed in the Act to Establish rules of naturalization ...
Order Book 5-326: Ordered that the order made today respecting the naturalization of Ennis Duncan be rescinded and that the following be substituted in lieu thereof, viz: Ennis Duncan, a native of Ireland who has been residing in the US since the year 1795, came into court and took oath required by an act of Congress raised on the 14th day of April, 1802. That it is his bonafide intention to become a citizen of the US and that he does renounce forever all allegiance to any foreign prince, potentage, ... and particularly to George the Third, King of the UK of Great Brittain and Ireland.
MILITARY RECORDS
Index to War of 1812 Pension Applications and Bounty Land Warrant Applications; National Archives Film (FHL film 840,458)
Duncan, James; SO 1434, SC 935; BL 3995-40-50, 1363-120-55; Private Capt. Arthur Mitchell's Co. KY Mil. 8/28/1813 to Nov. 3, 1813; Sol. res. 1850 Hamilton Co. OH, 1855, 1871 Cincinnati, OH, 1875 Indianapolis, IN; maiden name of wife Nancy Duncan (sic) mar. June 6, 1816, Mason Co. KY.
"Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky" (Union Soldiers), 1861-1866, Vol.I (from John A. Duncan 1995, and FHL film 1,463,599 for Regiment organization)
Page, Company, Name, Rank, Date enrolled, When and where mustered in, period, when and where mustered out, remarks. Separate groups for Discharged, Transferred, Died, Deserted.
Pg.255, Company C, 10th KY Volunteer Cavalry, organized at Maysville, [Mason Co.] KY: James H. Duncan, Private, enr. Aug. 10, 1862; mustered in Sept. 9, 1862 at Covington, [Kenton Co.] KY, for 1 year; mustered out Sept. 16, 1863 at Maysville, KY.
Pg.933, Company F, 16th KY Volunteer Infantry, organized at Camp Lee near Maysville, [Mason Co.] KY: Franklin Duncan, Private, enr. Nov. 1, 1861, mustered in Dec. 21, 1861 at Camp Temple, KY, for 3 years; mustered out (blank).
Pg.936, Company H, 16th KY Volunteer Infantry, organized at Camp Lee near Maysville, [Mason Co.] KY: Wm. H. Duncan, Private, enr. Oct. 12, 1861; mustered in Dec. 18, 1861 at Camp Lee, KY, for 3 years.
Pension Index Card File, alphabetical; of the Veterans Administrative Contact and Administration Services, Admin. Operations Services, 1861-1934; Duff to A-J Duncan (negative FHL film 540,888, some cards very faint); Joseph Duncan to Dunn (positive FHL film 540,889, some cards very dark)
Cataloged under Civil War, 1861-1865, pensions, indexes; does not say if Confederate or Federal, but probably Federal. Negative film, some cards much too faint or dark to read, some cards blurred or faded, particularly the service unit and the dates of application. Most of the very faint or dark cards were in a slightly different format, with space for years enlisted and discharged which were sometimes filled in. Many of these were for service in later years, although one or two were for service ca 1866.
Name of soldier, alias, name of dependent widow or minor, service (military unit or units), date of filing, class (invalid or widow or minor or other), Application #, Certificate #, state from which filed (sometimes blank), attorney (sometimes blank, MAD: did not usually copy), remarks. Sometimes the "Invalid" or "Widow" class had an "s" added to it before the application #; occasionally the area for the service information included a circled "S". The minor's name was frequently that of the guardian rather than the minor.
The military unit was frequently the Company Letter, the Regiment Number, sometimes US Vet Vol Inf. (US Veteran Volunteer Infantry), L.A. (Light Artillery), H.A. (Heavy Artillery), US C Inf (US Colored? Infantry), Cav. (Cavalry), Mil. Guards, V.R.C. (?Volunteer Reserve Corps?), etc. Sometimes there were several service units given.
Cards appear to be arranged by the last name, first name, middle initial if any, and state (including "US") of service.
Duncan, Franklin; F 16 KY Inf.; 1890 Aug. 5, Invalid Appl. #867675, Cert. #680850, KY. (MAD: mustered in at Camp Temple, ? near Maysville, [Mason Co.] KY; Mason, Fleming, Bracken, Lewis and Whitley Cos. KY)
Duncan, William H.; H 16 KY Inf.; 1875 Nov. 13, Invalid Appl. #210333, Cert. #217834. (MAD: mustered in at Camp Lee, near Maysville, [Mason Co.] KY; Mason, Fleming, Bracken, Lewis and Whitley Cos. KY) (MAD: 1860 Fleming Co. KY census)
REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES
Woodford Co. KY deed (from mixed KY files of Kay D. Hampton loaned through Lu Durham 5/1988, now at Platte Co. MO Historical Society)
B-501: 27 June 1795, Davis & Duncan, Washington, Mason Co., merchants, to John Crittenden; today they bought of him & his wife Judith 15,742 acres in Scott Co. on dividing ridge of Eagle Creek & Elkhorn, patent to John Crittenden 8 May 1793; they release. Wit. J. Breckinridge, O. Thurston, Dorsey Penticost, Thos. Sharp. Proved by Sharp & rec. Jan. court 1796.
Jessamine Co. KY Wills (FHL film 183,327)
G-415: Will of Ann Duncan; Feeling myself declining and believeing that my end is near; to my second daughter Margaret Ann Duncan land containing about 50 acres in Mason Co. 4 miles from Maysville on the Flemingsburg Turnpike and also hire of my old man Billy while she remains single, if she marry then divided in three equal part and entailed ... so they cannot spend it; division of bed clothing and furniture, I have already given to Charles Duncan and Julia Brown a share of each therefore I wish Margaret Ann to have the largest share in this last division; I also give her (furniture); I give Charles Duncan (silverware), they are to be secured with the property so that he cannot spend them; I give Julia Brown (silver cream spoon; she already has silver table spoons) also secured with the balance; to Magaret Ann Duncan (silverware) my daughter my gold watch in consideration of her kindness and attention to me during my illness. I had omitted to mention that I have $450 in the hands of Mr. Ely Anderson living in Maysville which will be due 2 June that I also give to Margaret Ann my daughter. Wit. J. Aseline, Wm. Duncan. Prob. April 1848; certificate of probate granted (does not say to whom).
Fleming Co. KY Deeds
C-193: 4 Dec. 1805, Wm. Gist and John Kay and Margarett Craig, exors of Andw. Gatewood decd of Fayette Co. KY, to David Duncan of Mason Co. KY, for 5 shillings, 900 acres on Triplett's Creek, adj. SE corner of said Gatewood's 11,918a survey, being the portion of Benj. Holliday's claim held in partnership with said Andrew Gatewood decd, and by said Holliday sold to above David Duncan; this deed only warrants and defends from Gatewood's heirs without liability or recourse. (FHL film 343,974)
D-133: 2 Oct. 1810, William Darnel and wife Mary of Fleming Co. KY to Martin Duncan of Mason Co. KY, $600, 75 acres on Johnston's Fork of Licking, adj. a line of Hugh & William Campbell heir to Robert Campbell assignee of William Hais (sic), line of Ambrose Walden's 1,333-1/3 acre survey, John Walden's survey, part of Tabb's & Crutchers 1,000 acre survey, legal title to which is no (sic) in William Darnel. Wit. George W. Botts, D.C. (Deputy Clerk). (FHL film 343,975)
T-282: 9 May 1836, Andrew Curcier and Danl. W. Cosee by Jas. Crawford, attorney in fact for both, to Joseph Duncan of Mason Co. KY, $495.25, 111 acres 11 poles sold by George Reinhold to Wm. Stockdale to said Duncan, adj. Podges heirs, John McCain, William Stout and William Fuens?, same land now in possession of Wm. Stockdale and his son James Stockdale. (FHL film 343,982)
V-75: 9 Oct. 1837, William Moritze of Tarbut Twp, Northumberland Co. PA, and wife Mary Catharine, to Robert Hayes and O.P. Duncan of Lewisburg, Union Co. PA, $1,500 PA money, their interest in a large body of land containing about 7335 acres in Mason formerly Fayette Co. KY, David Moritze died seized ... (FHL film 343,984; more on title to land, including quote from David Moritze's will).
X-421: 6 Aug. 1842, William P. Stout of Fleming Co. KY to Joseph Duncan of Mason Co. KY, mortgage of 50 acres Licking River (not copied further) (FHL film 343,985)
Y-6: 22 Sept. 1842, John McClean of Fleming Co. KY to Joseph Duncan of Mason Co. KY, mortgage of 133 acres Johnson Creek (not copied further) (FHL film 343,985)
Y-258: 26 June 1843, William Dye and Henry D. Burgess of Fleming Co. to Joseph Duncan and William P. Fox of Mason Co., mortgage (land not copied).
27-114: 24 March 1845, David Morris and wife Mariah of Mason Co. KY, to William P. Fox for $686.65 and Joseph Duncan for $418.39 and Alfred M. Peede & Charles A. Burgess for $248.96, of same county, $1354; 378 acres (sheriff's sale, chain of title given but not copied here). (FHL film 343,987)
27-263: 1 March 1846 Joseph Duncan and wife Martha Ann of Mason Co. KY to Ezekiel Runyon of Mason Co. KY, $1250, 111 acres 11 poles on Johnsons Fork of Licking River, now occupied by said Runyon, adj. on N by lands of William Fields and William P. Stout, SE by heirs of Robert Pogue decd, SW by lands of John McClain and ?L?upes Thompson. (FHL film 343,987)
Daviess Co. IN Deed, Vol.B, recopied book, original pages damaged, blank areas in copy (FHL film 1,433,542; SLC 6/2009)
B-414: 10 August 182(blank), Samuel Fitzgerald appoint Benjamin Duncan of Mason Co. KY attorney. Signed in Mason Co. KY 11 Aug. 1827, rec. 29 Jan. 1830.
Washington Co. PA Deed (SLC 6/16/2009)
2D-222/223: 26 Nov. 1818, Thomas Duncan of Mason Co. KY and wife Nancy to John Shults of co. & state afsd and wife Catharine, for $1225, sell to John Shults the lot or parcel of ground in Town of Williamsport, Washington Co. PA, on west side of Washington Street adj. Cherry Alley on the South, containing 60 feet front and extending back 120 feet, being part of lot number (blank), subject nevertheless to an equal portion of the quit rent coming to Joseph Parkinson from said lot. /s/ Thomas Duncan, Nancy Duncan. Wit. Jas. Chambers, J. Brown. Ack. Mason Co. KY, 26 Nov. 1818. Rec. 4 May 1819. (FHL film 862,525; extract also from Iris Grimmett 1987)
Adams Co OH Deeds
6-653: 25 Sept. 1811, John Brown and wife Margret of Mason Co. KY to John W. Campbell of Adams Co. OH, for $70, out-lot #3 in town of West Union containing 322 square poles; /s/ J. Brown, Margt. Brown; wit. Jno. Armstrong, Ennis Duncan. (FHL film 545,220)
10-419: 6 Feb. 1819, Ennis Duncan and wife Melinda of Mason Co. KY to John Castledine of Adams Co. OH, for $400, 100 acres more or less adj. Benjamin Goodin's survey #2618, which said Duncan obtained by a decree against Benjamin Goodin in Adams Co. Court of Common Pleas at March term 1816. /s/ Ennis Duncan. (no wife's signature) Wit. Joseph Wallingford, Joseph Ousler, James Coulter. Ack. in Brown Co. OH. (FHL film 545,522)
12-400: 24 Nov. 1825, David Dunkin of Mason Co. KY to John H. Shepherd of Adams Co. OH, for $300, 250 acres on waters of Cherry Fork of Brush Creek, corner to Samuel Baldridge's tract, being land for which said David Dunkin obtained a decree against William Flinn in Court of Common Pleas of Adams Co. in Oct. term 1819; /s/ David Dunkin (no wife); wit. Joseph Duncan, Ja. A. Morris, Veasy (X) Tracy. Proved in Mason Co. KY on oaths of Joseph Duncan and Vesey Tracy, 25 Nov. 1825. (FHL film 545,223; from page by page)
Death Certificate for Joseph Duncan, Cook Co. IL, #347, 6/23/1935 (copy from Anne Jensby 6/1993, with permission to share)
Joseph Duncan, res. 3024 Mason, Chicago, Cook Co. IL, res. 23 days where death occured, Chicago State Hospital.
Full name Joseph Duncan; male, white, widowed, wife's name Carrie; born March 17, 1849, age 86y 3m 6d, jeweler in jewelry store, last worked in 1903, 25 years in occupation; born Maysville [MAD: Mason Co.], KY, father unknown, b. KY, mother unknown, b. KY; informant Hosp. Record; buried Mt. Olive, Chicago, June 25, 1935; died June 23, 1935; died from exhaustion in the course of senile psychosis.
VA State Land Office Survey, Book 15, 1785-1786 (FHL film 29,558)
15-98: July 22, 1784, surveyed for James Duncan assignee, 440 acres by virtue of entry 21 Dec. 1783 upon Treasury Warrant #11566, in Fayette Co. (KY) on waters of a creek emptying into Licking on N. side, known as Johnson's fork, adj. SW corner of Montgomery's 500 acre survey, Graham's line and corner. (plat has #1891 in center). Chainmen William Clinkenbeard, Michael Cassiday; marker George Stocton. Rec. 13 Aug. 1784, Grant issd. 11 May 1786. (MAD: later Fleming or Mason Co. KY)
HISTORIES before 1923
Go to the Mason Co. KY Histories before 1923
OTHER SOURCES
"The Genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland Families" by Edmund James Cleveland and Horace Gillette Cleveland, 1896 (FHL films 1,015,854 and 1,015,855, 3 vols.)
Pg.1981: #12736. Charles Gustavus Cady, m. Maysville, KY, Nov. 21, 1848, Mary Ann Duncan, b. Maysville, Nov. 19, 1828, dau. of John Wesley and Emily Amelia (McClelland) Duncan; rem. May 1841 to Cincinnati, OH, and Feb. 1846 to and still res. at Maysville 1896. Ch.: Charles Cleveland, Lucy Emily, Henry Bassett, William Stuart, William, Herbert, Harry, Daughter, Mattie, Nellie, Howard Solomon, Walter Ross, Mary Bell. (MAD: children dates given)
"Kentucky Genealogist" Vol.9, #1-4, 1967 (from Lucille Mehrkam and Ruth Robertson), Pg.62, 93-98, and other pages; and
"Genealogies of Many KY Families" by several chapters of KY DAR (FHL film 854,852 item 5), pg.130-141, Compiled by Lula Reed Boss, Maysville, KY.
Many early Mason Co. KY records, including wills, cemetery records, and deeds, are included in these almost identical sources.
The deeds include 59-112, 12/20/1849, Margaret Duncan of Hannibal, Marion Co. MO, appoint Everett Stillwell of Mason Co. KY attorney to convey 50 acres in Mason Co.; 59-113, 1 Jan. 1850, deed by Margaret Duncan to Moses Dimmitt of land willed her by Mrs. Anna Duncan with reversion to her brother and sister, which was deeded her by the said brother Charles Duncan and her sister Julia Brown and her husband; and 60-211, 9/19/1848, reference to Ann Duncan's will in Jessamine Co. KY which had been willed by Deborah Remey to Sanford J. Remey who gave it to Ann Duncan. Deed 58-60, 10/3/1848, Charles J. Duncan of Clarke Co. KY to Sinclair Dimmitt of Mason Co.
"The Story of Thomas Duncan and His Six Sons" by Katherine Duncan Smith, 1928 (from John A. Duncan 8/1984)
Pg.96-97: Extracts from letters of Dr. Herman Cope Duncan, Episcopal Minister, Alexandria, LA: ... May 6, 1896, I enclose extract from "Biography of Greer Brown Duncan," published in 1853 ... written by James McConnell Esq. of New Orleans. ... The mother of Greer Brown Duncan died at Washington, Mason Co., Ky., in 1819, and his father died in 1812. (MAD: very little family information)
"Miscellaneous Notes on Duncans in KY" from "The Duncans of Bourbon Co. KY" by Julia Hoge Spencer Ardery (FHL fiche 6,018,102)
This book includes some information on the Mason Co. KY Duncans.
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