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CUMBERLAND CO. PA
REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES
Armstrong Co. PA Will (from Harriet Larsen 5/1984 and Neva Fisk 4/1985; extract also in "Your Family Tree" Vol.10 or 11)
Robt. Duncan Esq. of Appleby Farm, will written 5 April 1807; wife Ellenor, ch. Mary (under 21). Exec. brother James of Boro. of Carlisle [Cumberland Co.], brother Samuel of Lewiston, Mifflin Co.; proved 2 May 1807.
Bedford Co. PA Deeds (SLC 12/2008)
B-59: #563, Sheriff's deed, estate of Charles "Cesna," per suit of James Livingston, sold land in Cumberland Valley Twp. adj. lands of Barnard Dougherty, lands of Jonathan and Joseph Cessna, vacant land claimed by Samuel Culbertson, 300 acres which James Livingston sold to Charles Cessna 23 Nov. 1766; per court order 16 Jan. 1784, land to be sold; 15 April 1784, land sold to Thomas Duncan of Borough of Carlisle, Esq., for £184. 17 April 1784. /s/ Abraham Miley, High Sheriff. Recorded 13 July 1784. (FHL film 331,370; MAD: Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA)
D-639: #1959, 4 May 1799, John Penn to Robert Duncan of Borough of Carlisle, Power of Attorney, land in Counties of York, Franklin, Dauphin, Cumberland, Bedford, Westmoreland, Allegheny, Huntington, Mifflin, Lycoming, Northumberland and Lucerne; rec. 5/13/1799. (FHL film 331,371; more not copied)
X-113/114: Matthew Duncan's heirs' Attorney to George Keebaugh. 26 July 1846 from John N. Duncan of Shipensburg, Cumberland Co., and Martha Duncan and Mary Duncan and Sarah M. Duncan of Green Township, Franklin Co. PA, being all the "linell" descendants of Matthew Duncan decd. formerly of Franklin Co. PA, by their certain attorney the Rev. James Meginnis of Dublin Twp, Huntingdon Co. PA, to George Keebaugh of Dublin Twp, Bedford Co. PA, that for $250, the undivided half part of a tract or parcel of land in Dublin Twp, Bedford Co. PA, containing 400 acres and allowance of 6% &c surveyed for George Dansdill and Matthew Duncan 19 May 1806 on warrant dated 3 July 1794 adj. lands now of James Kempe and Robert Campbell on the south and other lands of the said Keebaugh on the West and lands now belonging to the heirs of Judge Tode? deceased and others on the North East, it being the undivided half part of the same tract of land lately sold by the heirs of Judge Tode deceased to the said Keebaugh; and Rev. James Y. Meginnis ... agrees that the said John N. Duncan and "Cathin" Duncan his wife and Martha Duncan and Mary Duncan and Sarah M. Duncan ... warrant the land. Wit. Nathan Baker? Jr., Robert Campbell. /s/ James Y. McGinnis, attorney for the heirs. Receipt of $250, July 27, 1846. Recorded 14 August 1846. (FHL film 331,384)
X-155/156: Matthew Duncan's heirs to Rev. James McGinnis. 20 August 1845, we, John N. Duncan M.D. and Catherine his wife and Martha Duncan, Mary Duncan and Sarah Duncan, children and heirs at law of Matthew Duncan late of Greenvillage? in the County of Franklin, deceased, do hereby appoint James Meginnis of Dublin Township, Huntington Co. our attorney to sell our undivided half part of a tract of land in Dublin Township, Bedford Co., which descended to us from our said father and which we lately held as tenants in common with the heirs of the Honob. John Tod deceased, and all other land which we own or have any right in or title to in Bedford Co. at such price as he may deem just, and we authorize him to make a deed to the purchasers of the land so it may be recorded. /s/ John N. Duncan, Catharine Duncan, Martha Duncan, Mary Duncan, Sarah M. Duncan. John N. Duncan and Catherine Duncan appeared in Cumberland Co. 14 Oct. 1845, Martha Duncan, Mary Duncan, Sarah Duncan appeared in Franklin Co. Recorded 18 Nov. 1846. (FHL film 331,384)
Bedford Co. PA Deeds (SLC 2/2009)
G-186/188: 5 June 1764, Daniel Duncan of Shippensburg, Cumberland Co. PA, to John Baynton and Samuel Wharton of the City of Philadelphia in the said Province, merchants, for £100, two tracts of land and improvements near Bedford Settlement in Cumberland Co. afsd, further the late purchase made of the Indians by the Honorable the Proprietories of said Province, further described ... one of said tracts located and improved by John Cessac? Junr. of said county, yeoman, is said to be adjoining the lands of Charles Parks and William Roberts and near the WCarder's? Mountain which tract is said to contain 200 acres more or less, location and improvements thereon made the sd. John Cessne? by his deed pole of 26 March past for £40 sold to said Daniel Duncan ... and the other of them on the ?? Road that leads from Fort Bedford to Fort Cumberland, located and improved by said John Cessne, bounded by lands of Andrew Steel? alias Andrew Steel on the NE and on the West by Thomas Jones alias Thomas Jones which tract of land said to contain 200 acres more or less, location and improvement made by him the said John Cassnec?, he by his deed poll of 27 April past for £40 sold to said Daniel Duncan the said two tracts of land containing by computation 600 acres of good and tillable land, together with buildings, gardens, etc., the said two tracts containing together 600 acres ... to hold one undivided moiety or equal half part of the two tracts hereby granted to said John Baynton, the other moiety to the said Samuel Wharton ... /s/ Daniel Duncan. Wit. Stephen Duncan, John Baldwin. Ack. by Daniel Duncan 5 June 1764 before Justice of Supreme Court (county not given). Recorded 28 Nov. 1805. (FHL film 331,374)
G-811/813: 15 March 1808, Thomas Duncan of Borough of Carlisle in Cumberland Co. Esq. and wife Martha, to James Blain and Robert Blain, David Watts executors of the last will of Ephraim Blain late of said county Esq., and John Brombaugh of Huntingdon Co.; that said Ephraim in his lifetime and the said Thomas became seized in fee of two tracts of land by virtue of two several conveyances, one made to said Ephraim in his lifetime by John Coarothers the high sheriff of Cumberland Co. and the other by the same John Coarothers high sheriff of said County to said Thomas Duncan, which tracts were situated partly in Huntingdon and partly in Bedford Counties and are surveyed, one containing 304 acres and 3/4 and allowance located in the name of James Carswell? and the other containing 268 acres and 1/2 and allowance more or less located in the name of Joseph Dobson which tracts in the surveys are bounded by ... the Call? Mountain, (meets and bounds not copied, no neighbors or waterways given); NOW the said Thomas Duncan and wife Martha and said James Blain and Robert Blain and David Watts executors of will of Ephraim Blaine, for £1200 sell their interest to the said John Brombaugh. /s/ Thomas Duncan, Martha Duncan, James Blain by his atty. Robert Blaine, Robt. Blaine, D. Watts. Wit: Stephen Carson, John Creigh. Ack. in Cumberland Co. PA. Rec. Huntingdon Co. PA 15 June 1808. Rec. Bedford Co. PA 5 Dec. 1809. (FHL film 331,374)
Y-197/199: Robert Duncan's Executrix to David Stoler. 2 June 1833, from Ellen Duncan of Borough of Carlisle in Cumberland Co. PA, sole and only executrix of will of Robert Duncan late of the Borough of Killaning in Armstrong Co. PA, by John Stewart her attorney in fact, appointed by letter of attorney 18 October 1830, to David Stoler of Hopewell? Twp. in Bedford Co. PA; that John Penn and Richard Penn Esq. by deed 8 April 1803 by their attorney John R. Coats Esq. granted the said Robert Duncan a tract of land then situate and supposed to be in the County of Huntingdon now situate in Bedford Co. PA, being part of the proprietor's manor of "Highlands" containing 475 acres 135 perches and also a certain other part of the said manor "Highlands" containing 142 acres 7 perches; that the said Robert Duncan in his lifetime by article of agreement between him and the said David Stoler 19 March 1804 agreed to sell to David Stoler a certain part of the said manor of "Highlands" conveyed to the said Robert Duncan, supposed to contain by certain corners and distances 145 acres and 109 perches but which is now ascertained to contain in the said distances and boundaries 152 acres and 12 perches and allowance, and David Stoler has since occupied and had in his possession at the price of $2.50 per acre; NOW the said Ellen Duncan as executrix by her attorney in fact, and in consideration of the sum of $196 paid by the said David to the said Robert Duncan in his lifetime in account of said contract, and the further sum of $100 like money paid by the said David in 1818 to James Duncan who was surety of the executors of the said Robert Duncan deceased, and the further sum of $335.88 paid by the said David Stoler to the said Ellen Duncan, the said Ellen Duncan, sole executrix of the will of Robert Duncan having died in the year 1807, grant to David Stoler all that parcel in Hopewell Twp, Bedford Co., being part of the said manor of "Highlands" containing 152 acres and 12 perches, as agreed, adj. land of Samuel Broade?, crossing a road, lands of Abraham Kerns, lands of John Stoler, ... her the said Ellen Duncan as widow and relict of the said Robert Duncan, deceased, ... /s/ Ellin Duncan by her attorney in fact John Stewart. Wit. J.M. Bell, Daniel Africa. Receipt for $335.88, by Ellin Duncan by her attorney in fact John Stewart. Appeared Huntington Co. PA, 2 June 1833. Recorded 23 April 1849. (FHL film 331,384; recheck SLC 6/2009)
Dauphin Co. PA Deeds from index (SLC 12/2008)
M1-483: 10 Oct. 1800, William Power and wife Charlotte (X), yeoman, of town of Bethel, Dauphin Co. PA, to Thomas Duncan of the Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co., and William Wallace Esq. of Borough of Harrisburg, Dauphin Co. PA; 100 acres for £60. Wit. Michael Strors?, Jno. Weidman. (FHL film 21,266)
N1-445: 5 June 1804, Thomas Duncan and wife Martha of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, to Thomas Huling of township of Greenwood in said Co., Esq., for £75, Island at the conflux of the Rivers Susquehanna and Juniata containing 22 acres. (chain of title not copied). Both signed. Wit. John Creagh. (FHL film 21,266)
T1-302: 11 Dec. 1814, Thomas Duncan Esq. Atty at law in borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, to Michael Kapp of borough of Harrisburg, Dauphin Co. PA, dealer; that on 19 April 1803 the said Thomas Duncan entered into an article of agreement in writing with Andrew Lee and Richard Fulton wherein he was to convey to them an Island in the River Susquehanna opposit the plantation of George Larue in Dauphin County, and Andrew Lee having never paid the consideration money in the agreement, and Frederick Wottersberger? then high sheriff of Dauphin Co. by virtue of a (court order) on 9 May 1808 sold to Michael Kapp afsd by public vendue one moiety or equal undivided half part of the Island; now for payment of $118, Thomas Duncan deeds to Michael Kapp all Duncan's right to the said Island, being the moiety sold by the sheriff as the Estate of Andrew Lee, together with improvements thereon .... /s/ Thos. Duncan; wit. Jacob Hunsperger, Jno. Downey. Ack. at Harrisburg 11 Dec. 1813. Recorded 22 March 1814. (FHL film 21,269; SLC 2009)
U1-175/176: Thomas Duncan & wife to Jacob Dubbs. In the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin Co. of May term 1814, No.102, an amicable action in partition was entered between Mochael Kapps? of one part and Mary Fulton widow & relict of Richard Fulton decd, Isabell Fulton, John William Fulton, Richard Fulton and Mary Wilson Fulton, minor children and legal representatives of Richard Fulton decd and whose joint guardians are Mary Fulton and Thomas Smith Esq. for a certain Island in the River Susquehanna opposite the mouth of Paxton Creek in Swatara township, Dauphin Co. containing about 10 acres more or less, the one equal undivided moiety whereof being the property of the plaintiff and the other one equal undivided moiety the property of the defendants and which they held together &c and in which action the said Island according to the acts in such case was by the sheriff at public vendue sold to Jacob Dubbs; NOW we Thomas Duncan of Carlisle and Martha his wife for $1 paid by said Jacob Dubbs, grant to the said Jacob Dubbs all our interest in the said Island. 8 May 1815. /s/ Thomas Duncan, Martha Duncan. Wit. John Deleway. Thomas Duncan and Martha his wife appeared in Cumberland Co. PA. Recorded May 11, 1815. (FHL film 21,270)
B2-159/163: 1829, Honorable Thomas Duncan Esq. Exers to Stephen Duncan Esq. (blank day) March 1828, Martha Duncan Executrix and Edward S. Stiles and John D. Mahon Executors of the will of Thomas Duncan Esq. late of the City of Philadelphia deceased, to Stephen Duncan Esq. of last mentioned city, that the said Martha Duncan, Edward S. Stiles and John D. Mahon for seventeen thousand, one hundred and fifty six dollars and sixty five cents, ($17,156.65), paid, by the authority given them by the will of Thomas Duncan decd, grant to said Stephen Duncan all that messuage, plantation and tract of land situate at the junction of the Rivers Susquehanna and Juniatta in Halifax Township in Dauphin County known by the name of Duncan's Little Island containing 306 acres 59 perches neat measure, being the same Island called No.1 which per warrant dated 13 Oct. 1760 was with one other Island called No.2 on 10 and 11 December 1764 surveyed and accordingly returned on 7 April 1768 by indenture 30 April 1805 granted to John Reed the younger of the City of Philadelphia, who with Martha his wife on 28 January 1806 granted the said Island to the said Thomas Duncan Esquire by deed recorded at Harrisburg in Dauphin Co. in Book P page 375 &c; that Thomas Duncan afterwards made his will dated 7 June 1827 wherein, among other things, he directed the Island be disposed of as follows ... My Island bought of John Reed at the mouth of Juniatta I direct to be appraised by three persons to be selected by my executors, and if my son Stephen will accept of the same at the valuation then it is to be conveyed to him in fee simple, he securing the purchase money by mortgage, which is to be considered part of my residuary estate, (MAD's simplified language) ... if he refuses to take it, then it is to be sold by my executors ... his will made his wife the said Martha Duncan executrix his son Stephen Duncan and his sons in law Edward S. Stiles and John D. Mahon executors, ... will remaining at Carlisle in Cumberland Co. ... by agreement at Carlisle 11 Jan. 1828, they selected John Forster, Esquire of Borough of Harrisburg, William Clark of Dauphin Co., and Thomas Fisher of Cumberland Co. to value the premises, they reported 28 Feb. 1828 the land was worth $56 for each acre amounting to $17,156.65; that Stephen Duncan Esq. by agreement that date, ... accepted the valuation; deed the Island and its houses, outhouses, buildings, barns, etc. to the said Stephen Duncan Esquire; and the said Martha Duncan, Edward S. Stiles and John D. Mahon severally but not jointly ... /s/ Martha Duncan, Edward S. Stiles, John D. Mahon, executrix & executors of the estate of Thomas Duncan Esq.; wit. John Agneal?, Archibald Ramsey. Receipt for the $17,156.65. Edward S. Stiles and John D. Mahon ack. in Cumberland Co.; Martha Duncan ack. in City of Philadelphia, 26 March 1828. Recorded April 18, 1828. (FHL film 21,273)
Dauphin Co. PA Deeds (SLC 2/2009)
F2-155/157: 27 November 1832, Thomas Chambers Esq. administrator de bonis non with the will annexed of the Hon. Thomas Duncan decd, to Isaac Updegrove of (blank) township, Dauphin Co. PA; that said Thomas Duncan by various conveyances had in his lifetime become seized of a tract of land in Susquehanna Twp., Dauphin Co. PA, on the bank of the Susquehanna River, by land of John Fox, land of John Zinn, land of heirs of Judge Carson, containing 100 acres, being part of a larger tract held by the late Judge Carson on warrant 24 Sept. 1736 and by him conveyed to Judge Duncan, who by will on 7 June 1827 which among other things specifically divided and authorized the sale of described tracts, and one tract was not specifically devised by the will, and by his will testator appointed Martha Duncan, Stephen Duncan, Edward J. Stiles and John D. Mahen the executors, recorded in Will Book F page 99, (MAD: mention orphan's Court, they settled their account as far as their administration) letters of administration of the unadministered part of the estate of said Thomas Duncan decd. were granted to said Thomas Chambers; NOW ... said Thomas Chambers per the will and for $3,100, deed to Isaac Updegrove, the above plantation and tract of land. /s/ Tho. Chambers. Wit. Jacob Mull, Abm. Blymeyer. Ack. Cumberland Co. PA. Rec. Oct. 30, 1832, Dauphin Co. (FHL film 21,275)
H2-209/211: 16 April 1834, Thomas Chambers Esq. Administrator de bonis non with the will of Thomas Duncan decd. annexed, to Thomas Duncan and Benjamin Stiles Duncan children and Rebecca H. Duncan widow of Robert Callender Duncan decd; in consideration of a deed of conveyance of even date by Frederick Watts Esq. the guardian of the said Thomas Duncan and Benjamin Stiles Duncan conveying and vesting in the said Thomas Chambers Esq. Admr. de bonis non of Hon Thomas Duncan decd the title to two certain tracts of land in Newton and Southampton Townships in Cumberland Co. particularly described in said deed, hereby acknowledged by said Thomas Chambers Esq., has granted etc. to the said Thomas Duncan, Benjamin S. Duncan and Rebecca H. Duncan the Island at the junction of the Susquehanna and Juniata River in Dauphin Co. known by the name of "Reed's Island" containing 340 acres with all the buildings etc. This deed being now made per an Act of Assembly of PA passed on the petition of Rebecca H. Duncan, Thomas Chambers and Frederick Watts Esq. guardian of the said Thomas Duncan and Benjamin S. Duncan at the Session of 1833-4 to enable the petitioners to effect a compromise respecting the property described in the petition. /s/ Tho. Chambers. Wit. Lewis Denig. Received of Frederick Watts Esq. the conveyance of the two tracts of land in Southampton and Newton townships as the consideration for which this deed is made. /s/ Thos. Chambers, Wit. Lewis Denig. Thomas Chambers Esq. ack in Franklin Co. PA 23 April 1834. Rec. August 27, 1835. (FHL film 21,276)
Franklin Co. PA Deed (on FHL film 323,802)
12-73: 5 Dec. 1817, Moses Moore of Madisonville, Parish of St.Tammany, LA, and wife Jane, appointing Geo. Chambers of Chambersburg as attorney, re estate of James Finley of Franklin Co.; mention of David Duncan of Cumberland, Stephen Duncan of St.Tammany Par. LA and his wife Elizabeth, dau. of James Findley (from pg.169, "Courthouse Records of Franklin Co. PA Incl. Probates, Wills & Land Records 1752-1833"; collections of The Gen. Society of PA, Vol. FR 7A; on FHL film 382,820)
Indiana Co. PA Deeds (SLC 6/13/2008, 6/19/2009 and 6/20/2009)
1-214/215: Deed Poll, 30 March 1803, John Penn & Richard Penn ... by their attorney John R. Coates Esqr. by letter of attorney 27 Nov. 1800, to Thomas Duncan of borrough of Carlisle in Cumberland Co. PA, Esq., that for 481 pounds in specie paid John R. Coates for the use of his constituents, they sell to Thomas Duncan a tract of land being the manner called "Cherry Hill" on the waters of Twolick Creek about 7 miles easterly of the Two licks and on the path leading from Frankstown to the Killanning in Twp, in County of Westmoreland "(now Indiana)", adj. land of John Brown, Thomas Canbey, and John Martin, and vacant land, 1,202 acres and 1/2 acre, which in pursuance of a warrant dated 13 Oct. 1760, was surveyed on 23 July 1773 for use of late Proprietaries of PA .... Ack. by John A. Coats in City of Philadelphia on 30 March 1803. (FHL film 862,678)
2-210/211: 10 Sept. 1811. Release, Ebenezer Campbell and others to Paul Burk & Marm Jan Kurdekooper??. We, Ebenezer Campbell of Hopewell Twp, Cumberland Co. PA, Yeoman, Doctor John Simpson and John Duncan administrators of the estate of Francis Campbell late of Shippensburgh in said County & State decd, and John Calhoun of Chambersburgh & William Rippey in Franklin Co. PA with Benjamin Reynolds, David Mahon Junr. & Thomas Jacobs all of Cumberland Co. PA, guardians of estate and heirs of Francis Campbell aforesaid; whereas Samuel McKnight, John McKnight, Francis Campbell and Ebenezar Campbell made an agreement with Paul Burk and Harm Jan Kuidekooper? for the Holland company to purchase sundry tracts of land in PA on the waters of the Allegany River on the East side, for which a certain sum was paid by said Samuel & John McKnight and Francis and Ebinezer Campbell, and another agreement was entered (between the same people) ... and Samuel & John McKnight assigned all their claim to Ebenezar Campbell whereby said Ebenezer Campbell is entitled to five sixths of all purchases and said Francis Campbell to one sixth, and the said Francis and his wife both being dead, now we the said Ebenezer Campbell for himself, Doctor John Simpson and John Duncan administrators as aforesaid, John Calhoun, William Rippy, Benjamin Reynolds, David Mahon Junior, and Thomas Jacobs guardians of the heirs of the said Francis Campbell, for relinquishment of all money now due from the agreements, and the further sum of $1, they quit claim interest in the land to the Holland Company on the waters of Allegany River or elsewhere. All signed. Recorded 16 Sept. 1812. (FHL film 862,678)
5-27: 14 Aug. 1821, Arthur P. Hayne of State of Alabama, Esqr, to James Duncan of Harrisburg, PA, Esquire, for $3,500, sell to James Duncan tract of land being the mannor called "Cherry Hill on the waters of two Lick Creek about 7 miles eastwardly of two licks and on the path leading from Franktown to the Kittaning in (blank) Township formerly Westmoreland Co. now in Indiana Co. PA, adj. vacant land, by land of John Brown, Thomas Canbey and John Martin, by vacant land, containing 1,202 acres and 1/2 acre, being the same premises which John Penn & Richard Penn by their attorney John R. Coates by indenture 30 March 1803 rec. Indiana Co. Book 1 pg.224 granted to Thomas Duncan of Carlisle in the County of Cumberland Esqr, which the said Thomas Duncan and wife Martha on 23 Aug. 1819 rec. Book 4 pg.169 conveyed to said Arthur P. Hayne and wife Frances; that said Francis Hayne has since departed this life whereby the said premises became vested in said Arthur P. Hayne by right of survivorship, together with buildings, etc. /s/ A.P. Hayne, wit. J.D. Mahon, Archibald Ramsay. Ack. Cumberland Co. PA. Filed 11 June 1822, rec. 20 June 1822. (FHL film 862,680) (MAD: See Montgomery Co. AL deed B-218)
5-479/481: #620, James Duncan to Stephen Duncan. 13 Aug. 1824, James Duncan of Cumberland Co. PA to Stephen Duncan of State of Mississippi, that afsd James Duncan by two bonds bearing even date stands bound to the said Stephen Duncan for $16,000 conditioned for the payment of $8,000, by one obligation for payment of $2,000 with interest from 1 Jan. next and by one other of said obligations for payment of $6,000 with interest from the same 1 Jan. next, NOW this indenture that said James Duncan in consideration of aforesaid debt or sum of $8,000 to secure payment with interest to said Stephen Duncan, and $1, sell three tracts of land, one in the Co. of Indiana, PA, containing 1202 acres and a half surveyed 23 July 1773, title vested in said James Duncan, two other tracts of land in the Counties of Jefferson and Venango in said State of PA, each containing 1000 acres, one in Jefferson Co. surveyed per warrant dated 13 Dec. 1792 granted to Herman L. Roy and John Sinklair, #3201 and patented to Paul Fuste 20 Oct. 1813, and the other tract in Venango Co. surveyed on warrant granted to Williem? (Wilhem?) Willent & others dated 13 Dec. 1792 and numbered 2780 for which patent issued 20 Sept. 1802, for which last mentioned tracts conveyances were executed by said James Duncan 2 Dec. 1816. Provided the debt be paid to said Stephen Duncan by first day of January next, the present indenture shall cease. /s/ James Duncan. Wit. Tho. Duncan, David N?. Mahon. James Duncan ack. before Thomas Duncan Esq. one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court for PA, 13 Aug. 1824. Recorded 27 Aug. 1824. (FHL film 862,680)
5-482/483: Paul Busti #622 to Thomas Duncan. 2 Dec. 1816, Paul Busti of Blockley's Retreat in Philadelphia Co. PA, to Thomas Duncan of Carlisle in Cumberland Co. PA, for $4,000, 4 tracts of land in the Sixth District, commonly called Brodhead's District, in Jefferson Co. PA, surveyed per four warrants to Herman LeRey and John Lineklean dated 13 Dec. 1792, numbered As follows: Number 3157, 3202, 3196, and 3041, but which are numbered on the Holland Land Company Maps and Books as 230, 236, 237 & 238 (258?), patented to said Paul Busti, Tract 230 on 27 Oct., tract 236, 237 & 258 on 19 Oct., all 1813, containing together 4,000 acres. /s/ Paul Busti, wit. Y.Y?. Fander? (Flander?), Kemp. A. de Frances. Ack. 2 Dec. 1816 Philadelphia, PA, Rec. 27 Aug. 1824. (FHL film 862,680)
6-573/575: 16 Oct. 1826, James Duncan of Cumberland Co. PA to Doctor Stephen Duncan of Natches, Mississippi, for $17,000, sell following lots, to wit, 90 acres of out lots in Borough of Carlisle lying North of said Borough and adj. heirs of Robert Blaine decd and others, a lot of ground on the Conedoginuette? Creek in North Middleton Twp. containing 10 acres purchased of the late David Williamson, an undivided moiety or half part of a tract in North & South Middleton Twp. &c lying on both sides of the Turnpike road about two miles from Carlisle containing in the whole 225 acres, sometimes called "Duffs's" tract, one town lot with a small tenement thereon in the Borough of Carlisle on the old College Alley, a lot of Woodland on the North Mountain adj. Nicholas Ulrick & others purchased of the late Dr. James Gustine? (Gartine?) containing 10 acres, one other lot of Woodland in Hopewell Twp. purchased of Walter Bell containing 35 acres, and a tract in Indiana Co. containing 1,600 acres purchased of Colonel Arthur P. Hayne, a tract of land in Venango County containing 1,000 acres and one other tract in Jefferson Co. containing 1,000 acres, both tracts purchased of the Holland Company, the first being distinguished as tract Number 91 and the latter as tract no. 281, together with buildings etc. /s/ James Duncan (no wife). Wit. John F. Benjamin, Robert F. Dunbar. Statement by John D. Mahan who knows the witnesses that he is also acquainted with the handwriting of James Duncan, 8 Dec. 1826. Rec. 27 Sept. 1828. (FHL film 862,680)
7-190/192: Letter of Attorney, #411, (blank) day of August 1828, Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine A. Duncan of Adams Co. MS appoint George A. Lyon Esqr. of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, to be our attorney to convey real estate in state of PA, and make deed and receive sums of money, to pay our debts, etc. /s/ Stephen Duncan, Catharine A. Duncan, ack. Adams Co. MS (blank) day of November 1828. Rec. 14 June 1830. (FHL film 862,681)
7-679: 20 Oct. 1831, Doctor Stephen Duncan of City of Natchez, Adams Co. MS, and wife Catharine A., by James H. Devor Esq. of Borough of Carlisle in Cumberland Co. PA, their attorney, to Simon Dick of Green Twp, Indiana Co. PA; that James Duncan Esq. late of borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, by deed on 16 Oct. 1826 recorded in Book 6 pg.573, conveyed to said Dr. Stephen Duncan 1202 acres in Green Twp. in Indiana Co. PA, and Dr. Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine A., by power of attorney Aug. 1828 recorded Book 7 pg.190, appointed George A. Lyon Esq. of Borough of Carlisle, who appointed ... lands of Doctor Stephen Duncan in the counties of Indiana, Jefferson and Venango; now Dr. Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine for $420, deed to Simon Dick land part of a larger tract, adj. lands of Jacob Patt, John Over, James Lydick, John Dick, 112 acres 11 pence. /s/ by Attorney. (FHL film 862,681)
7-681/683: Deed #815. 20 Oct. 1831, Doctor Stephen Duncan of City of Natchez, Adams Co. MS, and wife Catharine A., by James H. Devor Esq. of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, to Simon Dick of Green Twp., Indiana Co. PA; that James Duncan Esq. late of borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, by deed 16 Oct. 1826 rec. Book 6 pg.573 conveyed to Doctor Stephen Duncan a tract containing 1202 acres in Greene Twp., Indiana Co. PA, called Cherryhill manor, and Duncans appointed attorney (more not copied), sell for $420 land adj. Jacob Hitt formerly part of the same larger tract, land of John Dodd?, line of David Brown, containing 150? acres and 11 perches. rec. Apr. 13, 1832 (FHL film 862,681)
11-195/196: Deed No.218. 18 May 1832, Doctor Stephen Duncan of City of Natchez, Adams Co. MS, and wife Catharine A., by James H. Dever of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, their attorney, to James Lydick of Given? Twp., Indiana Co. PA; that James Duncan Esq. late of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, by deed 16 Oct. 1826, rec. Indiana Co. Record Book 6, pg.573, conveyed to said Doctor Stephen Duncan land containing 1202 acres in Green Twp, Indiana Co. PA, called Cherryhill Maner, and the said Doctor Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine by their letter of attorney dated (blank) August 1828 recorded Book 7 pg.190, appointed George A. Lyon Esq. of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, their attorney to sell and dispose of their lands in PA and make deeds, and that George A. Lyons by his letter of attorney dated 21 Aug. 1830 appointed said James H. Devor to sell the lands of said Doctor Stephen Duncan in the counties of Indiana, Jefferson & Venango in PA; NOW the said Stephen Duncan and wife Catharine A. for $448.28 sell to James Lydick the tract beg. at a post corner of land of John Dick and Simon Dick and John Over and Frances Hughes and Thomas Barr and Simpsons heirs, containing 112 and 11/160 acres, together with buildings, etc. /s/ Stephen Duncan, Catharine A. Duncan, by their attorney in fact Jas. H. Dever. Wit. John Barr, Simon Dick. Ack. Indiana Co. PA by James H. Devor, Esquire, 18 May 1832. Rec. 23 June 1840. (FHL film 862,683)
Lancaster Co. PA Deed (FHL film 21,384)
H-64: 3 Sept. 1762, Denns Connolly of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, and wife Elizabeth, to Robert Duncan of Borough of Lancaster, Lancaster Co. PA, for £195, land. (no description of land). Wit. William White, Robt. Magay.
Lancaster Co. PA Misc. Books, Orphans Court 1825-1828 (FHL film 21,376)
Pg.149: 6 April 1826, on petition of Jesse T. Duncan a minor late of Town of Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., now residing in town of Lancaster, that Irvine Wallace the brother in law of the petitioner was appointed by Orphans Court of Cumberland Co. as guardian of person and estate of petitioner, who was not yet 14, now petitioner prays the court to appoint his uncle Doctr. Alexander Stewart of Shippensburg as his guardian in the room of said Irvine Wallace who now resides in the Western Country. Petition read in court, guardian appointed as prayed for.
Lycoming Co. PA Mortgage Book A, 1825-1840, 1853 (FHL film 1,023,980; SLC 6/17/2008)
A-89: 17 July 1828, Mary Louisa Duncan of Carlisle, PA, to John D. Ross of Northumberland Co. PA, owes him (tape) hundred dollars due 1 July 1831, satisfied, owes $200, mortgage messuage in undivided 1/6 part in Pine Oak Twp., Lycoming Co. PA now occupied by Leonard Pfoutz adj. West branch of Susquehannah, lands late of James McClure and Hugh White decd, and lands of George Crawford, Margaret Simmons, Rev. John H. Crier, and Robert Hamilton Esq., containing in the whole about 400 acres. Wit. A. Bellas Geortlartin. (FHL film 1,023,980) (MAD: Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA)
A-447: 7 May 1838, Jesse E. Duncan of Norfolk, VA, to Ellen Duncan of Carlisle, PA; Jesse E. owed Ellen $600, $300 due 15 May next, mortgage messuage and tract of land in Pine Creek Twp., Lycoming Co. PA, late the estate of Stephen Duncan decd, Jesse being one of heirs, adj. lands of Robert Hamilton, William Gallaher, George Myers, Margaret Simmons, George Crawford, McClure & White, and the West Branch of the River Susquehanna, containing 320 acres. Wit. Mary H. Duncan, Robert Snodgrass. (FHL film 1,023,980) (MAD: Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA)
Northumberland Co. PA Deeds
C-63: 1 March 1785, Robert Campble of Cumberland Co. PA to Stephen Duncan of same, deed poll, £20, my right etc. to certain improvement made by my brother William Campble between Lacommick and Frone? Creek. Wit. George Thompson. (FHL film 961,193)
C-81: 13 Dec. 1784, James Duncan of Cumberland Co. PA, deed poll; that James Duncan had applied to land office for 400 acres on the headwaters of Bald Eagle Creek, a warrant was issued for surveying the land; sell for 5 shillings specie to Lewis Lewis (sic) of same County. Wit. Isaac Connely, John McCormick. (FHL film 961,193)
C-132: (no day) June, 1785, Robert Campble to Stephen Duncan; Campble's brother William (no last name), late of Northumberland Co., died intestate owning 300 acres on N. side of W branch of Susquehana, adj. Love, Alexander Hamilton decd; sell for £25 to Stephen Duncan of town of Carlisle [Cumberland Co.]. Wit. William Dunn, Thomas Duncan. (FHL film 961,193)
E-223: 26 April 1791, John Duncan of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, merchant, and wife Sarah E., to Hugh Patton of same, for £600, the patent 30 March 1791 to "Big Meadows" on Aby's Creek in Northumberland Co. adj. Patrick Moor, Henery Read, for 748 acres, recorded at Philadelphia in Book 18, pg. 63, surveyed 13 July 1785. Wit. James Postlethwait, Saml. Laird. (FHL film 961,194)
K-315: 12 Dec. 1798, William Hewitt of Chillisquaque Twp, Northumberland Co., to Thomas Duncan of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co., for £2,226.8, several tracts; 2 patents recorded Book AA pg. 577 and 693 for 59 acres and 112 acres and land in Chilisquaque Twp, 100 acres. Wit. Jesse Funston, Jas. Duncan. (FHL film 961,196)
L-3: 4 May 1799, Edmund Physick of City of Philadelphia, Esq., on behalf of John Penn, appoint Messrs John R. Coats of City of Philadelphia and Robert Duncan of Borough of Carlisle [Cumberland Co.], attorneys, to lease land of Penn in Cos. of York, Franklin, Dauphin, Cumberland, Bedford, Westmoreland, Allegheny, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Lycoming, Northumberland and Luzerne. (FHL film 961,197)
L-39: 3 Sept. 1799, Edmund Physick of City of Philadelphia, Esq., on behalf of John Penn, appoint Messrs. Robert Duncan and Samuel Duncan of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co., to lease land on Rivers Susquehanna and Juniata in Counties of Cumberland, Dauphin, Northumberland and Mifflin and a piece of land on Pine Creek in Berks. Co. (FHL film 961,197)
L-466: 9 Aug. 1800, Thomas Duncan and wife Martha of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, to Casper Arnold of Northumberland Co., $600, 200 acres in Mahontongo Twp. on River Susquehanah. Wit. Alexr. Nesbet, John Creigh. (FHL film 961,197)
L-588: 25 Nov. 1801, Robert Duncan of Carlisle [Cumberland Co.], Esq., to Bernhard Everhard of Beaver Damp Twp, Northumberland Co., for £1,466.11, land in Beaver Dam Twp, 303 acres and 316 acres and 234-1/2 acres, total 854 acres. Wit. William Brown, James Duncan. (FHL film 961,197)
L-589: 25 Nov. 1801, Robert Duncan of Carlisle [Cumberland Co.] to Jacob Yeater of Derry Twp, Mifflin Co., PA, for £573.8, 325 acres in Beaver Dam Twp, Northumberland Co., patent to Thomas Duncan Esq. who sold to Robert Duncan. Wit. William Brown, Ja. Duncan. (FHL film 961,197)
L-726: 18 June 1794, Thomas Duncan and wife Martha of Carlisle [Cumberland Co.] to Robert Duncan Esq. of Mifflin Co., by above deed, convey 13 tracts. Wit. John Lyon, G. Huston. (FHL film 961,197)
M-440: 5 Aug. 1804, Thomas Duncan of Carlisle [Cumberland Co.] to Simon Herold of Northumberland Co., £130, Island #2, 15-1/2 acres in Susquehanna, grant, "McKees Cow Island." Wit. John Creigh. (FHL film 961,198)
N-102: 19 Aug. 1805, Thomas Duncan of Carlisle [Cumberland Co.] and wife Martha to Simon? Harold, £130, (blank acres) land on an Island in River Susquehanna. Wit. John Creigh. (FHL film 961,198)
Washington Co. PA Deeds (SLC 2/2009 and 6/16/2009)
1D-231/232: 8 July 1788, Thomas Duncan Esq. and wife Martha of Borough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, to Catherine Thompson, widow of Wm. Thompson, gentleman, of same place, that Thomas Duncan by deed this day of (blank) in the year of our Lord 1784 (sic) for 500 pds PA money sell to said Catharine Thompson the two plantations in Peters Twp. in Washington Co. PA containing 554 acres which were surveyed in the name of John Earl & Benjamen Tate and whereas the said deed has been lost or mislaid, now this indenture WITNESSETH that said Thomas Duncan and wife Martha for 500 pds and 1 shilling sell to said Catharine Thompson the afsd two plantations & tracts of land. /s/ Thos. Duncan, Martha Duncan. Wit. Jonathan Walker, Thomas Crough. Ack. Cumberland Co. PA, 8 July 1788. Recorded 29 July 1788. (FHL film 862,506; extract also from Iris Grimmett 1987)
1D-232: Executors of the late Genl. Wm. Thompson to Thos. Duncan, Esq. 8 July 1888, Catharine Thompson, Robert Mayan and George Thompson executors of the will of William Thompson Esq. decd, together with Robert Thompson who appointed the said George his attorney, to Thomas Duncan of Borough of Carlisle, Esqr. Per deed dated (blank) in 1784, two plantations of land in Peters Twp., Washington Co. PA, containing 554 acres, surveyed in the names of John Earl and Benjamin Tate, whereas the said deed has been lost or mislaid, now this indenture WITNESSETH that said Catharine Thompson, Robert Magaw and George Thompson for himself and Robert Thompson, for 500 lbs, and one shilling, to Thomas Duncan the afsd two plantations. /s/ Cath. Thompson, Robt McGaw, Geo. Thompson for himself and Robert Thompson. Ack. Cumberland Co. PA 8 July 1888, recorded 29 July 1888. (FHL film 862,506)
Westmoreland Co. PA Deeds (SLC 6/9/2008)
4-307: 4 May 1799, Edmund Physick of City of Philadelphia, by power of John Penn and Richard Penn Esqrs, appt. Messrs John R. Coates of City of Philadelphia and Robert Duncan of Borough of Carlisle, attornies for said Penn(s) to enter land in the Penn's names in counties of York, Franklin, Dauphin, Cumberland, Bedford, Westmoreland, Allegheny, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Lycoming, Northumberland, Luzerne. Wit. Thos Duncan, Thos. Foster. Rec. 18 May 1799. (FHL film 929,168)
7-188: 27 June 1804, Frederick Bates of City of Philadelphia, scrivenor, to Thomas Duncan and Robert Duncan of Burough of Carlisle, Cumberland Co., $8,000.00, one full equal and undivided half, Kittaning Manor on southeast side of River Allegheny formerly in county of Westmoreland now in Armstrong Co. PA adj. Rebecca Smith, 3,960 acres. Wit. John R. Coates, Philip V. Dunn. Rec. 9 Aug. 1804. (FHL film 929,168)
York Co. PA Orphans Court (FHL film 22,158)
V-550: 2 Nov. 1847, final account of George Beck, guardian of Jane Douglass formerly Jane Duncan (does not say decd), late wife of John Douglass of Cumberland Co. PA, who was a minor child of Thomas Duncan late of Borough of York, has $1.85 remaining in account.
Adams Co. PA Newspaper Article (from Kathy Cawley 11/2005; MAD: Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA)
The Republican Compiler, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, May 2, 1821
From the Easton Centinel.
The appointment of James Duncan of Carlisle, as auditor general, by Governor Hiester, caps the climax. This same Mr. Duncan is one of the most violent federal lawyers in the state; and so much of an Englishman was he during our late war with England, that when the news was received at Carlisle of Perry's victory on Lake Erie, he refused to illuminate his windows, when every house in the town but his own was illuminated. If he had the least spark of patriotism in him, he ought to have been one of the foremost to rejoice, for the second in command, Captain Elliott, is nephew to this same Mr. Duncan. What will the real friends of the country now say of the conduct of the Hero of Long Island? What will honest Federalists, who love their country, say, when they find that Hiester, at the eleventh hour, selected such a man as James Duncan for one of his advisors? Let us no longer hear that Joseph Hiester is a friend to republican government. It is impossible. His conduct in this instance is outrageous, and he deserves the execration and contempt of A very true American. We appeal to the people of Carlisle for the truth of what we assert in relation to James Duncan.
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Shortly after the inauguration of Hiester, The Chronicle said that he would in his appointments be governed first by those who had fought the battles of their country in the revolutionary war; secondly, that he would appoint those who had turned out in defence of their country in the late war; and next he would appoint those who were the most honest & capable. Witness the appointment of Mr. Duncan as auditor general, as an example of partiality for those who turned out in the late war!
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The New Auditor General.
As by appointment of Mr. Duncan, he stands in a certain degree of civil connexion with every citizen of this state, it is presumed that a brief outline of the political career of this gentleman will not be considered as an intrusion upon the attention of our readers.
James Duncan, of Carlisle, for many years known a decided federal character, and not unfrequently found on the ticket of that party, as the unsuccessful candidate for a seat in Congress -- was particularly distinguished during the last war -- not for his military achievements, or his marchings or counter-marchings against the enemy -- but simply for his unwillingness to illuminate his windows for the victories of the American arms, when that mode of demonstrating their joy and their patriotism was resorted to by the neighbors on such occasions.
Finding, however, that his darkened windows and his high toned politics, were insurmountable obstacles to his advancement in public life, he engrafted himself with the oldschool party, repented of his errors, swore fealty to their cause, and in due time was admitted to all the rights and immunities of that association. Mounting steadily on the hobbi-horsical cause of the Long Island hero, at the late general election, he attained the long wished-for object of his ambition, by being elected a member of the 17th Congress for the district composed of Cumberland, Adams and Franklin. But, "on wishes, wishes grow," & one object of ambition is no sooner attained, than another rises upon it. His desire to procure the office of prothonotary of Cumberland county for Aughinbaugh, one of his satellites, brought him in contact with the Governor; and the facility with which he induced the old general to make this appointment, and to break his solemn promise to Helfenstein, opened a new field of private aggrandizement on his hopes. Relying on the bending disposition of the General -- his own arts of intrigue and sycophancy, and the influence of his quondam friend Elder, the Attorney General, he cast a wishful look to the office of Auditor General & the end justified his expectations. He is now in possession of the second most important office within the gift of the Governor & enjoys increased advantages of holding him in a state of pupilage.
Thus, when we behold the executive of Pennsylvania, the dupe of designing men who can induce him to break the most solemn promise, and who inwardly despise that mental imbecility which serves their base purposes of ambition or private animosity -- those acrimonious sensations of party spirit, which have been hitherto connected with the name Hiester, will dwindle into feelings of pity and contempt, and all that has been said or written in opposition to his election, will be fully and incontrovertibly established.
Huntingdon Advocate
Adams Co. PA Newspaper Article (from Kathy Cawley 11/2005; MAD: Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA)
The Republican Compiler, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, June 6, 1821
[KDC: another article written, speaking out against James Duncan's character, says, and I quote]
"This is a new plea in his defence. His most intimate friends admit that he was in Carlisle and did not illuminate, and apologize for him by the pretended indisposition of some of his family. Thus then, the two important points in the controversy are established conclusively -- 1. Mr. Duncan did not illuminate -- 2. He was in Carlisle, at the time of the illumination."
"New York Times," New York, New York, 28 Apr 1865 (from Kathy D. Cawley 10/2006)
Obituary. CHAMBERS - In this city, on Tuesday, April 25 [1865], MRS. CATHERINE DUNCAN CHAMBERS, wife of THOS. CHAMBERS, ESQ., and daughter of the late HON. THOMAS DUNCAN, of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, at DR. SPRING's Church, (Second Presbyterian.) corner of 5th av. and 37th-st., on Saturday afternoon next, at 2 o'clock. The remains will be taken to the cemetery of the Chambers family, at Chambersburgh, Penn., for interment. (MAD: Cumberland Co. PA)
Montgomery Co. AL Deed (FHL film 1,753,610)
B-218: 13 Aug. 1821, James Duncan of Harrisburg, PA, Esq., to Arthur P. Hayne of AL, Esq., $3,500, tracts sold at Milledgeville, GA: SW 1/4 Sec.5, and SE and SW 1/4 Sec.6, and NE and SE and SW and NW 1/4 Sec.7, in T16 R19; and fraction of Sec.12 in T16 R20; and NE and SE 1/4 Sec.9 T15 R20; and NW and SW 1/4 Sec.7 T11 R13; and SW 1/4 Sec.31 T12 in said range 13; and NE and SE and SW and NW 1/4 Sec.29 and SW 1/4 Sec.30 in T12 R14; and also all the certificates aforesaid which were issued partly in the name of Arthur P. Hayne, partly in the name of John R. Coates, and partly in the name of Simon Gratz; wit. Jno. H. Candor?, Abrm. Fackler; James Duncan appeared in Dauphine Co. PA; reg. Cumberland Co. PA.
Jefferson Co. OH Deed Record (SLC 2/2009)
A-78/79: Exemplifications. I, Samuel Holden Parsons of City of Marietta in Washington Co., Territory of US northwest of River Ohio Esqr, for $500 paid by Richard Butler of Carlisle in Cumberland Co. PA, Esqr., sell to him the said Richard Butler 1/8 part of 4,000 acres of land in said Territory of US adj. a place called the Salt Springs on the Big Beaver Creek which 4000 acres are bounded ... beg. at the Salt Springs near the Big Beaver Creek in Washington Co. about 14 miles west of the west line of PA and from said springs a line to be extended north to the parallel of the 4th boundary in a patent granted me by the State of CT dated 10 Feb. 1788. And from said Springs to extend south so far as that line drawn at right angles through those points will include said 4,000 acres of land, together with 1/8 of said Salt Springs and of the privileges and appurtenances to said 4000 acres of land belonging. ... 5 November 1788. /s/ Saml. H. Parson. Wit: Return J. Meigs, Hoffield White. Receipt for payment of the full sum of $500, /s/ Saml. H. Parsons, wit. Jas. Harmar. Samuel Holden Parsons Esq. ack. in City of Marietta, Washington Co., Ter. of US northwest of River Ohio.
(Pg.79/80) Be it remembered that I, Richard Butler, for $500 paid me by Genl. William Irvine and David Duncan on 22 May 1789, sell the premises described in the within deed of sale to be equally divided between the said parties their heirs and assigns as they may think proper. /s/ Richd. Butler, wit. Ar. S. Clair, Francis Nichols, Geo. Bush. Francis Nichols testified 23 April 1798, before one of associate Judges of Court of Common Pleas for County of Philadelphia, that he saw Richd. Butler sign, and also saw A.S. Clair and Geo. Bush subscribe their names as witnesses.
(pg.80/81) I, David Duncan in the within written instrument or deed of Bargain and sale named for $150 paid by Genl. William Irvine within also named have sold ... to said William Irvine ... my full equal and undivided moiety of and in one undivided eighth part of 4000 acres of land and of and in certain Salt springs therein contained and ... any of the lands ... granted or conveyed ... 30 August 1791. Wit. William Nichols, David Jackson, James Wilson. Proved by William Nichols 21 April 1798 in Court of Common Pleas for county of Philadelphia, who saw David Duncan sign and also saw David Jackson and James Wilson subscribe their names as witnesses. ... Recorded in Book No.7 pa.29 &c, 24 April 1798, in City & County of Philadelphia. Rec. 13 Nov. 1798 in Jefferson Co. OH. (FHL film 895,947; typed deed book)
Richland Co. OH deed (SLC 6/16/2008)
33-302: 12 May 1849, John N. Duncan and wife Catharine formerly Catharine Davis, and Margaret Davis of Borough of Shippensburg, county of Cumberland, PA, to John Carey of said Borough; that Nathaniel Ball and wife Matilda of Richland Co. OH by deed 24 April 1838 recorded Book 19 pgs.62 and 63, deeded to Lemuel Davis lot 61 in town of Mansfield, Richland Co. OH, and recorded in Knox Co. OH; that Lemuel Davis died intestate leaving a widow the said Catharine formerly Catharine Davis now the wife of said John N. Duncan and issue two children Margaret Davis and J. Reynolds Davis to whom the lot descended. Now, John N. Duncan and wife Cathrine and Margaret Davis for $753 to John Carey, their interest in the lot 61 in town of Mansfield. All signed. Wit. Robert Scott, R.P. McClure. Robert Scott appeared in Cumberland Co. PA. (FHL film 386,096)
"Richland Co. OH Abstract of Wills 1813-1873" by Anne Lockwood Dallas Budd, 1974 (Memphis Public Library book 929.3715 R531b5 V.1; from Evelyn Sigler 11/1984)
Pg.40: Contains abstract of nuncupative will of Mary Duncan made 25 Aug. 1840, recorded 26 Feb. 1841, which named son David, debt due from James Fulton and Nancy Duncan of Cumberland Co. PA, land in St.Charles Co. MO, bond held with son John A.; administrator David Duncan; witnesses Margaret Woodrow, Samuel August.
Washington Co. OH Deeds (FHL film 940,997)
1-39: 5 Nov. 1788, Samuel Holden Parsons of City of Marietta, Washington Co., Ter. NW of River Ohio, to Richard Butler of Carlisle, Cumberland Co. PA, 1/8 part of 4000 acres adj. a place called Salt Springs on the Big Beaver Creek, about 14 miles west of the west line of PA, patent from state of CT to Parsons.
1-40: 27 May 1789, Richard Butler to Genl. William Irwine and David Duncan, $500, quit claim etc. to premises in above deed. Wit. A. St. Clair, Francis Nichols.
Fayette Co. KY Circuit Court document (from Karen Scales 2/1999)
Fayette Co., KY Circuit Ct. Cases; Location A47-K9, Box 1A (Boxes of misc. papers which evidently have become loose, and escaped their bundles; cases w/o numbers, etc.)
State of Pennsylvania, Lancaster County SS. This Day Joseph Simon of the Borough of Lancaster personally appeared before me, the Subscriber, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for the said County of Lancaster - & made oath according to Law - that Simon Gratz, of the City of Philadelphia, William Irvin of Pittsburgh, in the County of Allegany - and Samuel Duncan of Shippensburg, in the county of Cumberland, are material Witnesses on his Behalf in an Action on the Case which he has brought against James Lemon in the District Court for the State of Kentucke, held at the town of Lexington and that the said witnesses reside within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. /s/ Joseph Simon.
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 21st Day of Feby 1797., /s/ Frederick Kuhn.
Lancaster County. I John Hubley, Prothonotary of the Court of Common please for the said County - do certify - that Frederick Huhn Esquire - before whon the above affidavit is taken, is one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Lancaster and that full faith & credit is to be given to all his official acts. Given under my hand and Seal of my office this 21st Day of Feby 1797. /s/ John Hubley, Prot.
Fayette Co. KY County Court Deed (FHL film 1,490,705 item 3)
B-142: 17 Aug. 1805, William Huston, admr. of William Huston decd, of Fayette Co., appoint trusty friend James Duncan in Cumberland Co. PA attorney to receive from John Obu/Ober and Jacob Boatman of Cumberland Co. PA, bonds, etc. due estate of William Huston decd, and to collect debt from John Woodlock Senr. of Cumberland Co. PA.
"Reports of Cases at Common Law and in Equity argued and decided in the Court of Appeals of the Commonwealth of Kentucky" by Thomas B. Monroe, Vol.VI & VII; Vol.7, pgs.150 to 188; ("Kentucky Reports") Vol.23, pgs.150 to 188 (California State Law Library, Sacramento, 1/2004; no case number)
CHAPLINE v. MOORE, etc., M'AFEE et ux. v. MOORE, etc.; CHAPLINE et ux. v. MOORE, etc., and MOORE v. CHAPLINE, etc. -- CHANCERY; Court of Appeals of Kentucky; 23 Ky. 150; 7 T.B. Mon. 150; April 19, 1828, Decided.
Cross appeals from the Mercer Circuit; William L. Kelly, Judge.
COUNSEL: Crittenden, for Chapline and Moore's heirs; Haggin, Mayes and Daviess, for Lawson Moore.
Opinion of the Court, by Chief Justice Bibb. Lawson Moore, George Moore, and William Moore were brothers. George died in 1810, in the county of Westmoreland, in the State of Virginia, leaving his widow, Hannah, and four infant children, Elizabeth, (now wife of Jacob Chapline,) Judith Ellen Moore, (now wife of Robert M'Afee,) William B. Moore, and Allen Lawson Moore.
In 1812, one other of the brothers, William Moore, died in the State of Pennsylvania, and town of Carlisle, unmarried and intestate, leaving a considerable estate, real and personal.
In July, 1812, administration of the goods and chattels, rights and credits of said deceased, William Moore, was committed, by the orphans' court of the county of Cumberland, and State of Pennsylvania, held in the town of Carlisle, to William Irvine and James Given, who entered into bond, in a penalty of $60,000, with approved sureties, for the due administration and account of the personal estate.
The administrators, on the 23rd of September, 1813, returned an inventory and appraisement of the personal estate, to the amount of $42,059.13, an account of effects administered to the amount of $24,578.24, showing a balance unadministered, of $17,480.89.
In this account of credits claimed by the administrators of $24,578.24, is included a claim of $1426.50, for their services, founded on an agreement of Lawson Moore with them, for their resignation, to allow 5 per cent. on the monies theretofore paid, as well as upon those paid over to the administrator de bonis non to be appointed, and 2 1/2 per cent. upon all paper securities delivered over to their successor, when, and as the judgments, notes and book accounts should be collected. The credit of $1426.50, thus claimed, was passed, de bene esse, by virtue of that agreement, by the orphans' court, subject to any equity which may or can arise when the minors arrive at age, if it is then thought proper to dispute the same. And upon the said settlement, the court entered of record, that it appeared to the court there were ample assets to discharge all debts.
Upon this settlement the administrators resigned, and the court appointed Christian Leonard, administrator de bonis non, who gave bond and security accordingly. His account was settled and approved by the court, on the 12th of December, 1822, showing a balance in his hands of $1434.24, for distribution.
On the petition of Lawson Moore to the orphans' court, on the 15th of September, 1812, stating that one half of the real estate belonged to himself as one of the heirs, and the other moiety to the four infants, under fourteen years, children of George Moore, deceased, the other heirs of William Moore, deceased, and praying partition of three several tracts of land, appropriate writs of inquisition de partitione inquirendo, as known to the laws of Pennsylvania, were issued. Upon these inquests the number of acres of each tract, and values per acre, were returned, with a report, that a partition of the several tracts could not be made by division of the lands, without spoiling the tracts. At the September court, 1813, Lawson offered sureties to be bound with him for payment to the other heirs, their respective shares of the said valuation, and to take the whole of the lands, which being approved, eight several recognizances were acknowledged in court by Lawson Moore, and his sureties, to the guardians of the infants, conditioned for the payment of the sums due to the other heirs respectively. The court had theretofore appointed Thomas Urie and John Helpelstein, guardians for the infant heirs, and they had executed bonds with security for the faithful performance of their duties. The aggregate valuation of the three tracts, after deducting the costs of the inquisitions, amount to $19,052.52 cents, the half of which was $9526.26 cents, which gave to each of the infants the sum of $2381.56 1/2 cents, and so the recognizances require that sum to be paid to the use of each, on or before the 25th of September, 1814, with interest from the 25th of March, 1814.
In the latter part of the year 1813, Lawson Moore brought the widow and children of his brother George Moore, from Westmoreland county, Virginia, to the county of Mercer, Kentucky, settled Mrs. Moore with her children, in a small tenement, on a tract of land belonging to him, where she and the survivors respectively continued to reside, until the marriage of Mrs. Moore with Abraham Chapline. Allen Lawson Moore died in Mercer unmarried, intestate, an infant of tender years, in 1814.
On the 25th of March, 1819, very shortly before Mrs. Moore's marriage with Abraham Chapline, Lawson Moore stated an account against her for house rent, articles of provision, etc., etc., with credits also made out by him for boarding and clothing her children, making a debit against her of $1920, the credits amounting to $1351, leaving a balance of $574, for which he took her note, and also her receipt for $1139 to himself as guardian of the children; this sum he charges against the children.
After the intermarriage of Jacob Chapline and Elizabeth, at their instance, Lawson Moore was summoned by the county court, to make his account as guardian, never having rendered any. He exhibited his accounts to the commissioners of the county court, on the 30th of September, 1820, which, when reported, the county court refused to approve.
Abraham Chapline and wife, Hannah, had, in September, 1819, exhibited their bill, to set aside the note obtained from her by Lawson Moore; in October, 1820, Lawson answered. Upon the coming in of this answer, Abraham Chapline and wife amended their bill, called for an account of the estate of William Moore, received by said Lawson, claiming the share to which the mother was entitled by the death of her son, Allen Lawson Moore, making the other children parties.
The defendants, Jacob Chapline and wife, Elizabeth, and Robert M'Afee, and Ellen his wife answered, and made cross bill against Lawson Moore, Abraham Chapline and wife, and William B. Moore, charging Lawson with the recognizances given by him for the real estate, and charged him as having received considerable sums of the personal estate, and prayed for an account and settlement, and a decree for the balance due from him as guardian.
(MAD: much more omitted here)
The credit of $457.87 cents, for one-half of the receipt of Messrs. Thomas and James Duncan to Lawson Moore, dated 30th April, 1814, was also erroneously allowed. (MAD: aparently in Cumberland Co. PA) This receipt was given for $915.74, as paid by Lawson Moore, upon a contract by him with them, of the 6th of September, 1812, by which he retained them as counsel for himself and the heirs of George Moore, to support the interest of himself and the co-heirs in the estate of William Moore, deceased, in all cases where Messrs. Duncans had not been previously retained against the estate, they to have for their services 5 per cent. upon the whole estate, real and personal, after payment of the debts and expenses. Upon this contract Messrs. Duncans passed their receipt, at the foot of an account of particulars, for the sum of $915.74. But this sum was paid partly by the accounts standing against them in the books of William Moore, deceased, as appears by the face of the account, by the deposition of Mr. James Duncan, and by the allowances to the administrators in the settlement of their accounts. The allowance made to Lawson Moore by the decree of one-half of this receipt, has converted the amount of those book accounts to the exclusive benefit of Lawson Moore, and moreover charges the one-half thereof upon the shares of the children of George Moore. If it were proper to have allowed this contract of Lawson Moore with Messrs. Duncans, to charge the infants, yet those accounts should have been deducted from the amount of $915.74, receipted for by Messrs. Duncans, as payments made out of the joint funds of Lawson Moore and the infants, and half the residue only carried to the credit of Lawson Moore, on his account as guardian. But by allowing a credit for half of the whole amount of the receipt, the heirs of George Moore have lost their moiety of the book accounts, and lost the like sum out of their shares.
MAD: The court opinion contains much more information about the accounts charged by Lawson Moore and their background. Click here to read more in the larger file in Mercer Co. KY.
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