FRANKLIN CO. TN
LAND RECORDS
 

Tennessee Land Grants Index (FHL film 1,002,730)
      Copied all Duncan, Dunkin, etc. (no Duncomb) through 1849; did not copy later index. Film consists of small index cards for each grant; some grants are repeated if they appear in two books.
      Name, Grant #, Acres, Date, County, Book & Page, District (Actual grant books are in series by District, then book volume & page)
      A.B. Duncan & Peter S. Deckard, 9670, 10+a, 10/20/1848, Franklin, W-188, Mountain
      Anderson B. Duncan, 9385, 39a, 11/17/1848, Franklin, V-146, Mountain
      Charles Duncan, 1739, 200a, 5/14/1830, Franklin, C-479, Mountain
      Charles Duncan, 2116, 100a, 7/4/1831, Franklin, D-91/92, Mountain

Franklin Co. TN Deeds (Grantor Index on FHL film 576,322; Grantee Index on FHL film 576,321)
      A-326: 27 April 1812, Jesse Bean to William Duncan, $496, 120 acres on Cove Spring Creek, spur of Cumberland Mountain. No wit. (FHL film 576,323)
      J-251: 28 Nov. 1816, Cader Lee to William Duncan, $1000, 200 acres in 2nd Sec., Range 8, grant #633 to Cader Lee 25 Oct. 1808. Wit. Leroy May, James Davis, Elias Oldham. (FHL film 576,323)
      J-288: 19 Dec. 1817, William Duncan to Barbe (his) Collins, $1000, 100 acres on Spring Creek, foot of Cumberland Mountain. Wit. William Woods, Larson Woods. (FHL film 576,323)
      J-520: 26 Feb. 1825, Samuel Johnson to Joseph Duncan, $1000, 120 acres corner John Deluche, William Lusk, Thomas L. Bone, Groves Morris. No wit. (FHL film 576,323)
      J-588: 4 March 1826, Sheriff to Charles Duncan, highest bidder, negro girl from estate of Isaac Richmond, judgement in favor of William Houston 14 Feb. 1823. (FHL film 576,323)
      D-87: 25 April 1822, William Jinings of Cooper Co. MO to Charles Dunkin of Franklin Co. TN, $2780, 278 acres on Bailing Fork of Elk River, 8th, Sec. 2, Range 8, Dist. 2, corner Robert McKamey's occupant claim, James H. Thropshire. /s/ William Jenings by Edmon Russell, attorney in fact. Wit. John I. Hayter, Ben Dechard. (FHL film 576,324)
      D-95: 23 April 1822, same to same, $1070, 107 acres on waters of Bailing Fork of Elk River, part or parts of two surveys, one granted to (sic) William P. Anderson to John Champin for 89 acres, the other granted by (sic) John Strother to aforesaid John Champin for 70 acres, part of 3900 acre tract granted to Henry Mumford, begin. foot of the mountain, Cornelius Dollerhide, spur of Cumberland Mt., part of 640 acre tract granted to Wm. Anderson, sold to William Jinings 4 Sept. 1815 by John Champion. Wit. John W. Halder, John J. Hayter. (FHL film 576,324)
      D-97: 25 April 1822, same to same, $1000, 105 acres on Bailing Fork of Elk River, corner James Lewis 2000 acre tract, said Duncan's corner. Wit. John I. Hayter, Ben Dechard. (FHL film 576,324)
      D-170: 3 June 1822, Charles Duncan to Jesee Purkin, $236, 23 acres on Boiling Fork of Elk River, part of 3900 acre tract granted to Henry Mumford, on Purkins boundary, Charles Dunkin's boundary. Wit. William Davinan?, George Russell, Joseph Miller. (FHL film 576,324)
      D-195: 3 June 1820 (sic), Charles Duncan to Joseph Miller, $664, 66 acres on Boiling Fork of Elk River, part of land bought from William Jennings, corner Charles Duncan, Jesse Perkins. Wit. Wm. Darvin, George Russell, Jesse Perkins. (FHL film 576,324)
      M-86: 11 Jan. 1830, William Thompson to Robert Dunkin, $600, 186 acres on Elk River, corner William Duncan's 200 acre tract, Nathanl. Numan's line. Wit. A. Henderson, Thos. Quisenberry. (FHL film 576,325)
      M-282: 11 Dec. 1830, John McIherin? to Charles Duncan, $400, bill of sale for negro. Wit. Thomas M. Pryor, Robert I. Green?. (FHL film 576,325)
      M-468: 25 April 1822, William Jennings of Cooper Co. MO to Charles Duncan of Franklin Co. TN, $2780, 278 acres on Boiling Fork of Elk River, Sec. 2, Range 8, 2nd Dist., corner Robert McKany's occupant claim, corner ... 150 acres sold by Jennings to James H. Shropshire, land bought by Jennings from John Strother and Edward Harris. (See D-87; same sig.) Wit. John J. Hayten, Ben Decherd. (FHL film 576,325)
      M-469: 25 April 1822, same to same, $1000, 105 acres boiling fork of Elk River, corner James Lewis 2000 acre tract, said Duncan's corner, part of 3900 acre grant to Henry Montford, who sold to John Strother who sold to Jennings. (see D-97) (FHL film 576,325)
      M-471: 23 April 1822, same as D-95. (FHL film 576,325)
      M-488: 3 Dec. 1832, Thomas Embrey and William Duncan, exec. of last will of Boley Embry, decd, to Thomas Duncan, Embrey's will ... land sold on credit, Thomas Embrey and William Duncan exors. sold land 16 Oct. 1832, 124 acres to Thomas Duncan for $600, land on waters of Taylors Creek. Both signed. Wit. Joseph Klippen, William Conn. (FHL film 576,325)
      N-457: 26 April 1834, Joseph Dunkin and William Lusk to James Campbell of Winchester, all Franklin Co. TN, Joseph Dunkin for $10, trust deed, 195-1/2 acres "which was decreed to the said Joseph Dunkin in the Chancery Court at McMinnville from Martin L. Deloaches heirs and being the same place where the said Joseph Dunkin now lives"; also 50 acres adj. above on the west, purchased of Groves Morris; also 120 acres adj. the 195-1/2 acres on the north purchased from Samuel Johnson; also slave, etc.; and William Lusk for $5, 100 acres purchased from William Lusk the Elder, and 100 acres adj. the above, purchased from Joshua Gotchen, the place on which said William Lusk now lives; whereas Allen? F?. D. Dunkin and Joseph Lusk partners trading under the name Dunkin & Lusk, and Joseph Dunkin, and William Lusk have executed several notes to Crockett & Park, merchants at Nashville, ... lands were in trust for payment of various notes. (FHL film 576,326) (MAD: See Warren Co. TN Deed O-187)
      N-468: 14 May 1834, George W. Richardson to Joseph Duncan, $600, 15 acres on Bradley's Creek, Campbell's line, Johnson Philips. No wit. (FHL film 576,326)
      N-478: 15 March 1834, Leroy May to Robert Duncan, $20, 12 acres on south Bank of Elk River. Wit. John T. Slatter, Christopher Acklin, Peter Lennehan, Alexander Young. (FHL film 576,326)
      O-23: 12 Nov. 1834, Joseph Dunkin to Benjamin Jenkins, $10, trust deed of 195-1/2 acres from Marten Deloaches heirs, where Joseph Dunkin now lives; also 50 acres adj. above, purchased of Grove - Morris; also 120 acres adj. 195-1/2 acres purchased of Samuel Johnson, and negroes. (FHL film 576,326)
      O-276: 18 July 1835, Albert D. Dunkin & Joseph Lusk, partners as Duncan & Lusk, and Joseph Dunkin & William Lusk, have executed notes to merchants, reference to trust deed O-23 or N-457 ... bill of exchange. (MAD: apparently trust deed was to back Albert D. Duncan and Joseph Lusk as a line of credit.) /s/ Duncan & Lusk, Joseph Dunkan, William Lusk, James Campbell. (FHL film 576,326)
      P-5: Davidson Co. TN Court Case, April 1835, Watson & Gibson vs. Jos. Dunkin and R.H. Wallace, deft., damages suffered by plaintiffs, by non-performance of defendants, $632.66 and costs. Rec. Davidson Co. (Nashville) 23 Dec. 1835; rec. Franklin Co. 4 Jan. 1836. (FHL film 576,327)
      Q-63: 6 Jan. 1838, Thomas C. Duncan to John W. Martin, $700, 124 acres on Taylor's Creek. No wit. (FHL film 576,327)
      Q-86: 1 Feb. 1838, James Woods to Henry and Polly Faney, 12 acres for life (not copied further). (FHL film 576,327)
      Q-165: 9 March 1838, James Lewis, admr. of James W. Lewis, decd, to Charles Duncan, lot in town of Winchester bought at public sale. (no mention of price). (FHL film 576,327)
      Q-165: 9 March 1838, Charles Duncan to James Lewis, the above lot. (no mention of price). (FHL film 576,327)
      Q-488: 28 Dec. 1839, "For value received I assign and transfer to James Woods, administrator of the Estate of the Estate (MAD: sic) of Charles Duncan Decd. all my interest to the sales of the lands of the sd. Estate to secure the payment of a certain note by me executed to the heirs of said decd. for the sum of $400 due 25 December 1839, and also two other notes executed to James Woods guardian of Charles D. Duncan, one for $60 due 25 Dec. 1840, the other for $28 now due, and further transfer to the said Woods all my interest in the sales of the perishable property of said decd. or so much thereof as will satisfy one certain note for $293 executed 16 Nov. 1839 by Willis Champion as principle and me as security." /s/ John W. Duncan. Ack. in court 28 Dec. 1839. (FHL film 576,327)
      Q-490: 28 Dec. 1839, John W. Duncan to John G. Brazelton, $1425, bill of sale for two negro boys, "both of which descended to me in the Division of the Estate of my father, Charles Duncan deceased." No. wit. (FHL film 576,327)
      Q-490: 30 Dec. 1839, John W. Duncan to Willis Kelly, $200, negro woman, ... my deceased father, Charles Duncan. No wit. (FHL film 576,327)
      Q-498?: 27 July 1839, Willis Champion of Benton Co. AL, to Malinda Duncan, $200, negro woman. Wit. John W. Duncan, C.B. Duncan, Willis Kelly. Rec. 8 Jan. 1840 on oaths of John W. Duncan and Willis Kelly. (FHL film 576,327)
      R-264: 28 Dec. 1840, Robert McGowan to John H. Duncan, $8,125, 200 acres, land on which Michael S. Winford lives, trust deed. No wit. (FHL film 576,328)
      R-354: 16 March 1841, Anderson B. Duncan to Benjamin Powell, $200, negro boy named Lemuel about 14 years. Wit. Jas. Oliver. (FHL film 576,328)
      S-201: (blank) Sept. 1840, William Evans of Lincoln Co. TN and William D. Hayter and Jane his wife, and Grenville Griner (signed) and Minerva his wife, and William Evans of Madison Co. AL, the said Jane Hayter, Minerva (Griner) and Wallace (sic) Evans being children of said William Evans & Sarah his wife, to James Woods of Franklin Co. TN, $400, one undivided third part of land in Franklin Co. on Bean's Creek, 134 acres, same land conveyed by Jesse Beane to John Woods deceased, & by him devised to his wife, Abigail, during her life & after her death to the said James Woods and William Evans who married his (the Testators) daughter Sarah, & their Heirs, & William Hazelrigg & Rebeckah his wife & their heirs, as will appear by his last will & testament bearing date the 19 April 1815 of record in the clerk's office of the Co. of Franklin, bounded begin. Andrew Woods NW corner ... /s/ William Evans, Wm. E. Evans, Wm. D. Hayter, Jane Hayter, Grenville Grines, Minerva Grines. All appeared in Franklin Co. court 31 Jan. 1842. (FHL film 576,328)
      S-337: 12 October 1842, "Whereas the undersigned having very recently married Miss Lucy Duncan a sister of Anderson and John H. Duncan and having the great misfortune to loose her by death she having departed this life on the 3rd day of October 1842, and whereas my said wife was possessed of a certain negro girl, named Milly, of a dark complexion about 20 years old, and having been in the possession of said girl for so short a time, and my said wife dying without issue, I have deemed it right and proper to surrender, transfer & make over to the brothers and sisters & their heirs of my said wife, all right title or claim I have & may have, to said girl in any way and I do hereby of my own free will and accord, disclaim all right or title or interest to the same." /s/ John Lambert. Wit. R.P. Holder, J.L. Knight. Rec. 12 Oct. 1842 on oaths of witnesses. (FHL film 576,328)
      T-66: 17 Sept. 1843, James & William C. Woods, execs. of William Woods decd, to Barber Collins, James G. Collins of Franklin Co. TN, and Archibald W. Collins of Jackson Co. AL, $2500, land deeded to said William Woods by David Larkin and granted James Lewis and conveyed by William T. Lewis and said Lewis' executors to aforesaid David Larkin by deed 11 Nov. 1815. (FHL film 576,329)
      T-231: 13 Nov. 1844, Charles B. Duncan to J.E. Woods, negro named Benjamin about 16 years old, $600. No wit. (FHL film 576,329)
      T-431: 23 Jan. 1846, Leroy May to Anderson B. Duncan, $400, 107 acres in Sec. 3, Range 8. Wit. John Oliver, Anderson McNeil. (FHL film 576,329)
      T-624: 16 July 1842, John R. Embry to Anderson B. Duncan, $500, 77-1/2 acres bought of Peter S. Seehead?. Wit. W.L. Hudson, Robert Hill. (FHL film 576,329)
      U-33: 31 Aug. 1848, James Lewis by Hayden Shanks & W.B. Wagner, his attorneys in fact, to John H. Duncan, $1000, 350 acres on Elk River, Dist. 8. (FHL film 576,330)
      U-47: 14 Dec. 1847, Robert Duncan of State of TN (no county) to Cornelius Faris and John Fitzpatrick of same county and state aforesaid, $360, 36 acres, saw mill on North side of Elk River. Wit. Thos. Short?, C. Guinnant?. (FHL film 576,330)
      U-244: 25 Oct. 1849, Robert B. Duncan, owner of land bordering Elk Creek, grant water rights for a mill (not copied) (FHL film 576,330)
      U-308: 21 Feb. 1850, Robert B. Duncan to James A. Drury, William B. Drury, and Robert E. Drury (Dury??), $3000, 164 acres, all land on which I now live in whole and in part, formerly owned by William Thompson and Leroy May, SE corner William Duncan's tract where now lives, Elk River. (FHL film 576,330)
      U-333: 13 Dec. 1837, Peter S. Dechard to Anderson B. Duncan, $437.50, 77-1/2 acres corner to John K. Embry (& others not copied). Wit. John H. Duncan, Thos? Delgue???. (FHL film 576,330)
      U-357: 23 July 1850, William Estill to Robert B. Duncan, $1200, 100 acres in Dist. 8 on Elk River. (FHL film 576,330)
      U-357: 1850 (no day or month), J.H. Estill to Ro. B. Duncan, $150, 100 acres on Elk River, Rock Creek. Rec. 23 July 1850. (FHL film 576,330)
      U-409: 11 Nov. 1850, Wm. H. Philip to Robert B. Duncan, $1300, 106 acres on Elk River. (FHL film 576,330)
      V-395: 4 Dec. 1852, Martha (X) Lambert to John H. Duncan, $258, 320 acres corner David Nichols, Elias Smith. Wit. O.B. Edmondson, James B. Dardis. (FHL film 576,331)
      W-53: 1 Dec. 1837, Peter S. Deckerd to Anderson B. Duncan, $437.50, 77-1/2 acres on line of Solomon Wagner, John & James Knight. Wit. John H. Duncan, John Delzell. (FHL film 576,331)
      X-167: 4 Sept. 1854, Peter S. Decherd to John H. Duncan, $150, two lots in town of Decherd on Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad, Lots A & B in block #3. Wit. Jos. Carter, S.J. Embery. (FHL film 576,332)
      X-384: 9 April 1856, Portland J. Curle and Richmond J. Cunle? to Anderson B. Duncan, $100 and land on river, administrators and heirs of William J. Curle. (FHL film 576,332)
      X-443: 20 June 1857, M.S. Winford to A.B. Duncan, John A. Conn & John Winford; land for a school house on south side of Elk River. (FHL film 576,332)
 

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