John DUNCAN of Jackson Co., GA

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John DUNCAN of Jackson Co., GA

LAND RECORDS
[src: Abstracted by Harold Hopkins in 1994 and published at the research files of Mary Ann DUNCAN DOBSON}

Randolph Co., NC
[formed 1788 from Guilford Co., NC]

Bk.8, p.425, on 8 Jun 1789, deed by John ALRED Sr. to John Duncan Sr., 10 acres on Deep River, part of a Granville grant to John ALRED15 Mar 1756. Proved in open court August term 1804 by Charles Duncan and registered.
Bk.10, p.134, on 16 Dec 1791, State of NC Grant No. 609 to John Duncan, 200 acres on Sandy Creek.
Bk.10, p.135, on 7 Jun 1793, State of NC Grant No. 742 to John Duncan, 80 acres on Sandy Creek.
Bk.7, p.224-225, John Duncan Sr. deeds to sons Charles Duncan of 177 acres on E side of Sandy Creek and John Duncan Jr. 116 acres on W side of Sandy Creek for good will and affection with no manner of conditions. Both deeds proved in open court by Moses HOPKINS in open court August term 1797 and registered.
Bk.8, p.135A, John Duncan Sr. of Greenville Co., SC, to Charles Duncan, 135 acres on Sandy Creek. Proved in open court Aug term by Joab RAINS and registered.
Bk.8, p.224, on 1 Oct 1797, deed by Samuel Duncan to John Duncan Jr., 44 acres on Sandy Creek. Proved in February 1797 term in open court by Charles Duncan and registered.
Bk.8, p.426, on 23 Feb 1797, deed John Duncan Jr. to John Duncan Sr. (I think!), 18 acres on E side Sandy Creek. Proved by Charles Duncan in August term of court 1804, registered.
Bk.10, p.136, on 7 Jun 1799, State of NC Grant No. 1142 to John Duncan Sr., 100 acres on Sandy Creek.
Bk.8, p.331, on 17 Mar 1802, deed by John Duncan to Henry Alison (in other places, Ellison), 200 acres on Sandy Creek. Acknowledged by John Duncan in open court May 1802 term and registered.
Bk.8, p.553, on 19 Aug 1805, deed by Jesse Stroud to Charles Duncan, 185 acres on S side of Deep River, beginning at the river running south to hickory, then west to B.O. Na-- Cox corner in FUQUA's line then north 50 chs. to stake in XXX then down the various courses of the river to the beginning, being part of a tract of land that the sd Jesse STROUD purchased of Abraham(?) STROUD who purchased it of Thomas MEDCALF who purchased it of Hercules Ogle who purchased it of John Hopkins who cleared the deed for the same of the Earle of Granville .... Proved in open court by Samuel Asten and registered.
Bk.11, p.57, on 31 Jan 1806, deed by John Duncan Jr. of Franklin Co., GA, to Benjamin BIRRIS, 100 acres on Sandy Creek. Proved in open court August 1806 sesssion and registered.
Bk.11, p.58-59, on 1 Feb 1806, two deeds by John Duncan of Franklin Co., GA, to David Spence, two tracts of 50 acres each on west side of Sandy Creek. Proved by Charles Duncan in open court Aug 1806 session and registered

Randolph Co. NC Deed
29-493: 4 Nov. 1846, Samuel Allred of Randolph Co. NC, attorney for John Duncan of Jackson Co. GA to Thomas RAGAN of Randolph Co. NC, $87.50, 100 acres on Sandy Creek. Wit. Wm. Wilson, Manley Wilson. (FHL film 470,233)

GA Land Lottery grants
[src: 1820-1904; index of names of fortunate drawers, 1820 (FHL film 514,012 item 4)
Dist.10, Lot 136, to Elias Tredaway of Dickson's Dist., Jackson Co. GA, granted 5 March 1823.]

Early Co. GA Land Lottery Grants Dist. 5-10 (FHL film 519,018)
Dist.10, (index missing for B to L names) pg.21: Grant 5 March 1823 to Elias Treadaway of Dickson's Battalion, Jackson Co., 250 acres in 10th Dist. Early Co., Lot 136.
Lee Co. GA Land Lottery Index, 1827; by District, Section & Lot (FHL film 514,014)
26th Dist., 1st Sec., #24, granted John Duncan R.S. of Bowen's Dist., Jackson Co., 18 Nov. 1836
(MAD: sold in Sumter Co. GA 1838)
28th Dist., 1st Sec., #120, granted Pearson Duncan of Story's Dist., Jackson Co., 12 Nov. 1831.
(MAD: sold in Sumter Co. GA 1834)
Wilkinson Co. GA Land Lottery Grants; Surveyor General's Office; Districts 1-28 index 1807-1828 (FHL film 514,017)
MAD: Grants are by district, then by lot number, and show name of drawer, residence, and date of grant; did not look at all districts
Districts 16-23 (FHL film 519,060)
23rd Dist., lot 125, granted Benjn. Duncan of Johnson's Bat., Jackson Co., 28 April 1808 (MAD: does not say (orphans))

Wilkinson Co. GA Land Lottery Grants (FHL film 519,060)
Grant books are by one or two districts, separate name index to grantees for each district at the front of the book (or section).Dist.23, pg.82, Grant 28 April 1808 to Benjamin Dunkin, orphan, of Johnson's Battalion, Jackson Co., lot 125 in 23rd Dist.

Deeds in Other Counties of Georgia involving
John DUNCAN
of Jackson Co., GA

Campbell Co. GA Deeds (FHL film 401,780)

E-263: 3 Dec. 1842, Elizabeth (X) Duncan to John Duncan, both Jackson Co. GA, $60, Lot #130 originally Carroll now Campbell Co. GA, 202-1/2 acres; wit. Russel Thompson, Andrew H. Henderson.
E-264: 30 Sept. 1850, John (X) Duncan of Jackson Co. GA to Jacob A. Baggett of Campbell Co., $100, lot #130 originally Carroll now Campbell Co. GA, 202-1/2 acres; wit. Milton Berry, Micah Willson JP.

Cherokee Co. GA Deeds

B-321: Gwinnett Co., 16 July 1833, William G. Tolbert Jr. late of Madison Co. now of Jackson Co. to John Brewster of Gwinnett Co., $275, Land Lot #182, 2nd Dist. 2nd Sec., 40 acres more or less; wit. Ezekiel Hewitt, Robert Duncan (X); rec. 15 March 1836. (FHL film 325,883; and from pg.105, Vol.2, "Cherokee Co. GA Land Records, Book B, 1834-1836" by Taylor; FHL book 975.8253 R28t)
F-233: Hall Co., 12 March 1838, John Duncan of Jackson Co. to James Smithey, $100, Land Lot #984 in 3rd Dist. 2nd Sec., 40 acres; wit. J.D. Hardage, N. Garrison. (FHL film 325,885)

Clarke Co. GA Deeds (FHL film 214,595)

O-267: 14 Jan. 1808, Wm. Duncan of Jackson Co. GA to John Duncan of Green Co. GA, $400, 200 acres in Clarke Co. GA on north fork of Oconee River. Wit. Henry Swann. Appeared in court 2 Feb. 1808.
O-268: 1 March 1831, Sheriff to Henry Swann of Jackson Co. GA, $30, 150 acres on north fork of Oconee, adj. Chandler & others, which was lived upon as the property of William Duncan and John Duncan, to satisfy 2 fifas issued from Jackson Co. magistrate dated 1 Dec. 1830; sold by sheriff 1st (trial?) day in March 1831; Henry Swann was highest bidder.

Decatur Co. GA Deeds

J-416: 11 Dec. 1852, John (+) Duncan of Jackson Co. GA to Abram Atkins of same, $200, 250 acres in Early Co. GA, lot 294, 27th Dist. Wit. Lumpkin L. Duncan, James T. Wilson JP. (FHL film 249,535)
J-417: 11 Dec. 1852, John (+) Duncan of Jackson Co. GA to Abram Atkins of same, $200, 250 acres, Lot #337 originally in Early Co. Wit. Lumpkin L. Duncan, James T. Wilson JP. (FHL film 249,535)
J-418: Next deed was power of attorney by Abram Atkins to sell the land. (FHL film 249,535)
M-474: 10 March 1823, Elisha Norris of Hall Co. GA to Dennis Duncan of Jackson Co. GA, $100, lot 294, 27th Dist., 250 acres. Wit. Joseph Morris, Elijah Duncan, Wm. Legg JP. (FHL film 249,538)

Early Co. GA Deeds (FHL film 164,051)

A-261: Jackson Co. GA, 10 March 1823, John Dunkin to Dennis Dunkin, both Jackson Co. GA, $100, Lot #136 in 10th Dist. of Early Co., 250 acres; wit. Elijah Dunkin, William Legg, Joseph Morris.
(MAD: no grantor deed indexed for Elias Tredaway to John Dunkin)

Franklin Co. GA Deeds (FHL film 159,042)

B-77: 28 Aug. 1821, John Cates of Jackson Co. GA to John Duncan of Franklin Co. GA, $200, 140 acres, part in Jackson Co. and part in Franklin Co. on Grove River and Chandlers Creek, part of 1000 acre survey grant to E. Malery. Wit. Isaac Denawey, Bethsheba? (X her mark) Hopkins, Dens Duncan J.P.
DD-16: 7 March 1834, John Duncan of Jackson Co., admr. of the estate of Charles Rice Sr., late of Franklin Co., decd, to Charles Rice and Noah Rice of Franklin Co., per court order, for $196, sell two tracts belonging to said estate, one 35 acres on Middle Fork of Broad River on Freemans line, adj. Henry Freeman lands, the other 25 acres also on Middle Fork on Williamson's line adj. Henry Freeman and Job Hammon. Wit. Richard Allen, Thos. King.

Hall Co. GA Deeds

B-401: 5 March 1828, Redfearn Weems of Franklin Co. GA. to John Duncan of Jackson Co. GA, $100, 250 acres in Hall Co. GA, #38, in 10th Dist. Wit. Dns. Duncan, James H. David. (FHL film 454,859)
E-221: 10 March 1835, William Barnwell to John Duncan, $100, 46 acres, corner White's line, etc. Wit. Dennis Duncan, John (X) Elliott. Proved Jackson Co. GA by witnesses. (FHL film 454,862)
E-239: (blank) day of March, 1836, Harris Davison to Dennis Duncan, $200, 400 acres on No. Oconee. Wit. John Duncan J.P., Barsheba (+) Hopkins. Recorded Jackson Co. GA. (FHL film 454,862)
F-7: 5 Jan. 1842, John Duncan (signed) of Jackson Co. GA to Ephraim M. Johnson of Hall Co. GA, $150, 250 acres in 4th Dist. of Hall Co., lot #38. Wit. Richard Banks, James Law. (FHL film 454,862)

Sumter Co. GA Deeds

A-348: Sumter Co. GA, 5 May 1834, per writ of Firia Facias from Justice Court of Jackson Co. at suit of James Montgomery against Piercson Duncan, Sheriff Lemon C. Morgan seized land as property of said Pierson Duncan and sold it at public sale 5 May 1834 to highest bidder James Montgomery for $110, deed for lot #120 of 202-1/2 acres in 28th Dist. originally Lee now Sumter Co.; wit. Wm. D. Britt JP, Jacob W. Cobb Clerk SC. (FHL film 255,322)
G-494: Jackson Co. GA, 25 July 1838, John Duncan of afsd to John Boyl of Campbell Co. GA, $550, Lot #24 of 202-1/2 acres in 26th Dist. originally Lee now Sumter Co.; wit. H. Webb, William Cowan; rec. 23 Jan. 1847. (indexed 1/21/1838 as date of document) (FHL film 255,327)

Union Co. GA Deeds (FHL film 366,310)

B-150: Union Co. GA, 7 Jan. 1861, James Long of co. afsd to Lumpkin J. Duncan of Jackson Co. GA, $800, lots in 9th Dist. 1st Sec., #322 and #323, each 160 acres; wit. T.J. Haralson, Andrew Young JIC.

B-151: Union Co. GA, 7 Jan. 1861, Lumpkin J. Duncan to Simpson Reid, William Martin and John S. Fain; Duncan owes by bond this date, mortgage above land.