GA Record Abstracts for the Duke(s) Surname III

Data Abstracts of the Georgia Duke(s) Families III by Joe Lineberger
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[Several people have inquired about the extent of my research. I am extracting this information from notebooks that I have compiled over nearly 40 years of research. My Duke research includes VA, SC, GA, some AL and FL. These postings are unordered as one can tell because they come from random notes. Please realize that I have probably made mistakes in transcription. I went to all these county courthouses and transcribed these notes from the original records by hand. I was always working on limited time so I very likely left out some pertinent information. One needs to review the individual record to verify what I have compiled. I hope that they can be of benefit to a Duke researcher. -- Joe Lineberger]

Volume Three:

War of 1812 1st Brigade, 3rd Div. Oglethorpe County, GA - Horse Troop:

Thomas Duke
Age 38
Height - 5' - 11-1/2"
Eyes - Blue
Hair - Lite
Complexion - Lite

Toomey Collection, Wilkes County, GA in Georgia Archives: Court Cases -

Thomas Duke vs Stephen Heard 1786
Thomas Duke vs John Pope 1787
John Pope vs Thomas Duke 1787

1807 Land Lottery Eligibles - Oglethorpe County, GA, Cap't . Garland T. Watkin's District:

Draws Name
2 Henry Dukes, son of Thomas Duke
1 Hardeman Duke
2 Thomas Duke, Sr.
2 William Duke, Jr.

1794 Tax Digest, Hancock County, GA: Capt. Whitfield's District:

Buckner Duke

Greene Duke Brantley served as Clerk of Inferior Court of Jasper County, GA on October 26, 1821.

Greene County, GA Court of Ordinary:

Ransom Duke Estate, p. 353

1807 Land Lottery Eligibles Washington County, GA:

Ch. Duke (no number)

Will of Thomas Duke
State of Georgia, County of Carroll. In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Duke being of sound and disposing mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this mortal life to make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.
Item 1st - that my just debts be paid out of my estate.
Item 2nd - I give and bequeath to the Inferior Court of Carroll County one half acre of land on lot No one hundred and forty three ...For my buring place in the fifth District of Carroll County.
Item 3rd - I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Duke during her natural life or widowhood all my estate real and personal.
Item 4th - I give to my son George W Duke at the death of my wife or the end of widowhood one half Share of my estate. And to my grand daughter Sarah E Duke one half share of my estate. All the rest of my children or representatives to share and share alike in all my estate.
Item 5th - I hereby constitute and appoint my two sons Alexander H and Zebulon P Duke my Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all others made by me. ..my hand and seal this 20th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and Sixty six. Thomas Duke (Seal)
Signed Sealed and delivered and published by Thomas Duke as his last will and testament in the presence of us the Subscribing Witnesses who subscribe names hereto in the presence of the Testator at his Special insistance and in the presence of each other. W F S Powell, Wm Bynam, James Pace , This Sept 21st 1866.

Franklin County, GA Estate Inventories:

Joseph Duke helped inventory Estate of Joseph Gordon. April 18, 1806.

Wilkes County, GA:

John Williams = Dorothey Duke 11-19-1813
George Crim = Claricy Agee 6-15-1811

Morgan County, GA Superior Court Writs:

Charles Duke Juror August Term, 1809

Franklin County, GA, Minutes of Court of Ordinary, p. 10:

Wm. Dukes was a purchaser at Sale of Estate of (Ezekiel Story?)

Echols County, GA Marriage Records:

Wm. T. Duke = Ruby Laslie June 25, 1901

1850 Census Butts County, GA:

P. C. Duke 21 M GA H/H# 14
Martha 21 F GA

William Duke 28 M GA H/H# 33
Nancy C. 23 F GA
Robert W. 6 M GA
Luther L. 5 M GA
Ellen 3 F GA
Sarah 1 F GA

Henry Duke 79 M SC H/H# 50
Sarah A. 64 F VA
Henry P. 35 M GA

William M. Duke 28 M GA H/H# 573
Micajah C. 26 M GA
Green R. 23 M GA
James H. 20 M GA
Elihu M. 13 M GA

Sarah Duke 50 F GA H/H# 436
Wm. 18 M GA
Elizabeth 16 F GA
Stottle 14 M GA

1860 Census Butts County, GA:

James H. Duke 30 M GA H/H# 227
Martha J. 21 F GA
John S. 6 M GA
Sarah E. 4 F GA
William F. 2 M GA
James H. 8/12 M GA

Robert G. Duke 48 M GA H/H# 238 Trader Adm. of Walter S. Douglas
Martha 43 F GA
William F. Douglas 21 M GA
Martha R. 16 F GA

Green R. Duke 33 M GA H/H# 292
Priscilla 65 F SC
Elihu N. W. 22 M GA

William M. Duke 37 M GA H/H# 418
Nancy C. 32 F GA
Robert W. 15 M GA
Martin L. 14 M GA
Eliza 12 F GA
Sarah 10 F GA
William L. 9 M GA
Marcellus 8 M GA
Emma 5 F GA
Lucien 3 M GA
Infant 3/12 M GA

1870 Census Butts County, GA:

James H. Duke 40 M GA H/H# 80
Martha 33 F GA
John 15 M GA
Sarah E. 13 F GA
William 11 M GA
James H. 10 M GA
Oliver S. 9 M GA
Lihu 8 M GA
Edward 4 M GA
Robert L. 1 M GA

Nancy Duke 40 F GA H/H# 160 Indian Springs P. O.
William 19 M GA
Marcellus 17 M GA
Emma S. 15 F GA
Lucian A. 11 M GA
Warren M. 10 M GA
Jennie T. 9 F GA

Robert G. Duke 58 M GA H/H# 305
Martha 54 F GA
Martin L. 24 M GA
Sarah Duke 84 F GA

William Dukes 35 M GA H/H# 1038
Harriett E. 28 F GA
William J. 12 M GA
Rebecca 9 F GA
James 6 M GA
Martha ? 1 F GA

Micaj Dukes 48 M GA H/H# 1185
Mary 37 F GA
Elizabeth 19 F GA
William 16 M GA
Fleming 14 M GA
Leety M. 12 F GA
Willis 10 M GA
Lihu 7 M GA
Percilla 75 F GA

Green R. Dukes 42 M GA H/H# 1187
Mary F. 24 F GA
Elizabeth 2 F GA
Orphelia 5/12 F GA

1880 Census Butts County, GA:

Martin L. Duke 34 M GA GA GA H/H# 10 Jackson village
Emma S. 20 F GA GA GA
Mary L. 3 F GA GA GA
Martin J. 1 F GA GA GA
Lela Flynt 6 F niece

Robert G. Duke 66 M GA SC VA H/H# 21
Martha 63 F GA VA GA

Enumerated with Alick Wilkinson H/H# 22
Nancy Duke 51 F GA GA GA Boarder
Manilles? Duke 25 M GA GA GA Boarder

Greene R. Duke 56 M GA GA GA Farmer H/H# 96
Mary 30 F GA GA GA wife
Lizzie J. 10 F GA GA GA dau.
Ophelia 8 F GA GA GA dau.
Annie L. 7 F GA GA GA dau.
William F. 5 M GA GA GA son
Mandane 2 F GA GA GA dau.
? Cole 16 F GA GA GA cousin

Cager Duke 60 M GA GA GA farmer H/H# 99
Mary 46 F GA GA GA wife
William 27 M GA GA GA son
Elihu 17 M GA GA GA son
Lucy 13 F GA GA GA dau.
Mickleberry 10 M GA GA GA son
Davis 7 M GA GA GA son
No name 8/12 M GA GA GA son

William C. Duke 49 M GA NC NC farmer Buttrill District
Harriet E. 36 F GA NC GA wife
James M, 17 M GA GA GA son
Martha J. 11 F GA GA GA dau.
Charles W. 7 M GA GA GA son
Ada F. 5 F GA GA GA dau.
Sarah A. 3 F GA GA GA dau.
Orra N. 1 F GA Ga GA dau.

Lucius A. Duke 22 M GA GA GA farmer H/H3 433
Lizzie 20 F GA GA GA wife

1838 State Census of Newton County, GA:

Edward S. Duke p. 28
Ferdanan Duke p. 27
Lucinda L. Duke p. 22
Thomas A. Duke p. 19

1838 State Census of Tattnall County, GA:

Albert Duke p. 2

Fayette County, GA: Tax Digests:

1827 Robert G. Duke Capt Proctor's District 202-1/2 ac. Dooly Co., L.L# 213, Dist. 13
Edward S. Duke 31-1/4 cents
William Duke Capt Landrum's District 31-1/4 cents

1829 Edward S. Duke Capt Edmundson's District 31-2-1/2 cents
Robert G. Duke 202-1/2 ac L.L .# 140, Dist. 15 Dooly
202-1/2 ac L.L. # 213, Dist. 13 Dooly

1831 Edward S. Duke 1 poll 31-1/4 cents

1832 Edward L. Duke Capt. Compton's District 25 cents

1833 Edward S. Duke 15-3/4 cents 101-1/4 ac L.L # 234 Dist. 13 Fayette 25 cents
Robert G. Duke 40 ac. L.L. # 371, Dist 2, 2nd Section
Littleberry Duke 15-6-1/4 cents

Tattnall County GA Deed Book A:
July 24, 1802. Francis Tennelle to John Duke. $287.50. ??all that tract or parcel of land lying & being on the Altamaha river in the County of Washington at the time of survey but now the county of Tattnall containing two hundred and eight seven and one half acres?granted unto William Germany and bounded westwardly by the Altahama River, northwardly by Griner?s land and on all other side vacant??

Tattnall County Deed Book A:
April 11, 1805. Francis Tennelle to John Duke. Two hundred eighty seven and one half acres. One dollar per acre.

Tattnall County Deed Book A:
Febuary 21, 1805. Redick Ganey to Hansel Dukes. 250 acres in Tattnall County. $100.00.

Tattnall County Superior Court Minutes:
October Term, 1838. Jesse Dukes indicted for bigamy. He was already married to Rebecca ? and married Rebecca Tedder July 10, 1838

"Baldwin County, Georgia, Newspaper Clippings", p. 218: July 18, 1835
"Georgia, Tattnall County: Four months after date, application will be made to the Inferior Court of said county, when sitting for Ordinary purposes, for leave to sell the property of John Duke, late of said county, deceased. (Signed) Albert Duke, Adm."

Spalding-Pike County GaArchives News.....Speaking of Old Things May 31 1888
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The Griffin Daily News. Griffin, Georgia

Speaking of old things, John E. Duke of Liberty Hill, has a trunk 124 years old, brought from Ireland by his great grandfather and grandmother in 1764. It is a box trunk, made of rawhide, bound with hoop iron, the latter being painted alternately red and green, and retains the same lock and key in [?] service. He also has a churn that is 47 years old, of which from $60 to $70 worth of butter has been made every year.

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Atlanta Constitution, June 21, 1868:
Georgia, Haralson County "whereas Zebulon P. Duke, Adm. Of estate of John Duke, late of this county applies for Letters of Dismission" James W. Williams, Ordinary.

Edmund Duke and Chloe Fannin obtained a License to Marry on July 24, 1806 in Clarke County, GA.

Grand Jury Presentments, Morgan County, GA, February 1810:
"Present Edmund Dukes & Chloe Fannin for lying in the state of fornication."

Georgia Journal:
Lorenzo D. Duke, age 22, died 12 May, 1827 in Carroll County, Georgia at the home of David Duke.

Morgan County, GA Court Records:

August, 1809 - Charles Duke - Grand Juror
February Term, 1809 juror # 1- William Duke
Ibid, p. 110. August, 1809. Joseph D avisvs Thomas Duke.
August Term, 1810, p. 206 - John Johnson vs Thomas Bonner and William Duke, Debt.
Jury # 1 - Charles Duke
Ibid, p. 229. Thomas Elliot and Charles Duke, securities of Lewis Yarbrough.

Morgan County, GA Militia, 1801-1813: Major Thomas Hogg?s Battalion, 1st Class
William Duke, Charles Duke, Joseph Duke, Henry Duke

Oglethorpe County, GA, February 3, 1804:
Thomas Duke, Esq. was shown as a Revolutionary Soldier in Oglethorpe County, #1418 with 2 draws.
Charlie Duke was shown as a Revolutionary Soldier in Oglethorpe County, #210 with 1 draw.
Henry Duke was shown as a Revolutionary Soldier in Oglethorpe County, #1263 with 2 draws
Thomas Dukes, Jr. was shown as a Revolutionary Soldier in Oglethorpe County, #1487 with 2 draws.

Gwinnett News Herald 16 March 1911, page 1: VETS OF COMPANY F, 24th GEORGIA, CSA, ALIVE IN 1911
OLD SOLDIER WRITES

Leesburg, Florida, March 12,1911. Editor, News Herald:

In your issue of March 6th in a statement of the death of my old friend, James M. PATTERSON,...(I was) a member of the same company and regiment in the cruel war... I notice you state that Dr. T. K. Mitchell and M. E. Ewing were the only surviving members of his company. I am proud to correct this serious mistake.

There are yet living (unless they have died inside of 15 months) the following members of his company and regiment: Dr. Tandy Key MITCHELL, M. E. EWING, I. N. BRAMLETT, James M. DEATON, R. H. DUNCAN, Hugh DUNCAN, Capt. T. E. WINN, Josh PRUETT, S. P. BURNETT, William ROBINSON and me (A. B. KILGORE) all of company F., 24th Georgia Regiment. The above were all members of the
company when it left Gwinnett 28 April 1861. I think John M. DUKE is also living, of Morgan county. Several others came to the company as recruits dulater.

Signed: A. B. Kilgore

A List of Defaulters in Jackson County [GA] for the year 1808: Capt. John C. Watkin's Dist. -

Samuel Crenshaw
Jesse Duke

A List of Defaulters in Jackson County [GA] for the year 1809: Capt. Hay's Dist. - Abraham Duke

Athens Gazette, Vol. III, No. 31, Thursday, October 10, 1816:
A list of Letters remaining in the P. O. in Athens, Georgia on the 30th September, 1816: Henry T. Duke

Athens Gazette, 2 December, 1819:
Sheriff's Sale. Will be sold at Easley's Cowpens, the place of holding the Superior Court for Walton County on the 1st Tuesday in January next: one gray mare, 15 bbls. of corn, also one large blade stack of fodder taken as the property of John Duke to satisfy an execution in favor of Jeremiah Pearson vs John Duke.

Athens Gazette, 22 December, 1814:
Notice. Was brought to the jail of Clark Co. on the 17th instant, a Negro Fellow, 50 or 60 years of age, calls himself Reuben; he says that he belongs to Mr. John Dukes of Morgan Co. The owner is requested to come forward, pay all charges & take him away. Geo. W. Moore, Jailor. Dec. 22.

Grand Juror, October Term, 1834, Tattnall County, GA: Albert Duke

Union Recorder, Milledgeville, Georgia, Friday November 27, 1835:
Georgia, Tattnall County. Four months after date, application will be made to the inferior court of said county, when sitting for ordinary purposes, for leave to sell the property of Harriett Elliott, late of said county, deceased. (signed) Albert Duke, Adm.

Union Recorder, Milledgeville, Georgia, Friday, March 4, 1836:
Georgia, Tattnall County. Sheriff's Sales. 2000 acres of land...levied on as the property of John Hedgecock to satisfy executions or fi fas in favor of Joel Duke.

Southern Recorder, Milledgeville, Georgia, Tuesday, September 1, 1840:
Georgia, Tattnall County. Sheriff's Sales. 199 acres of land adjoing G. W. Hallman & R. Minor levied on as the property of Albert M. Duke to satisfy executions or fi fas in favor of Nancy Hollman.Georgia,

Southern Recorder, Milledgeville, Georgia, Tuesday, Novermber 10, 1840:
Tattnall County. Sheriff's Sales. On the 1st Tuesday in January next...the following property, to wit: 1000 acres of land adjoining William Conor, levied on as the property of Albert Duke, to satisfy executions or fi as in favor of Archibald Hodges...

Southern Recorder, Milledgeville, Georgia, Tuesday, January 24, 1854:
Georgia, Tattnall County. Henry Smith files his letter of dismission from the guardianship of John H. Dukes, Elizabeth Dukes, Albert Dukes, and Permelia Dukes.

Southern Recorder, Milledgeville, Georgia, Tuesday, August 17, 1858:
Georgia, Tattnall County. James H. Smith files his letter of dismission from the guardianship of the minor children of Albert Duke, late of said county, deceased.

Southern Recorder, Milledgeville, Georgia, Tuesday October 20, 1863:
Married on 17th instant by the Rev. Hopkins Padgett, Mr. B. W. Griner and Miss F. L. Duke, all of Tattnall County, Georgia.

Eastman Times, Thursday, July 13, 1882:
Married at the residence of John J. McArthur in Montgomery County on June 11, 1882, Charles Reed of Columbia, SC to Miss Jane Dukes of Tattnall County, Georgia. John J. McArhtur, J. P. officiating.

Vol 5 RIEQ, p. 121-128, lived 1822:
Louisa Duke married Samuel Godby (common-law marriage, eloped Mar 1822, Jones County, GA)
[Note: I failed to record the source; I believe it was found in some of the county equity court papers in SC]

Macon Telegraph, Thursday, July 14, 1836:
Charles A. Kilgore applies to John McCord, C. C. O. [Clerk of Court of Ordinary] Butts County for letters of Adm. on the Estate of Aristotle G. Duke, late of Butts County, deceased.

Macon Telegraph, Tuesday, June 25, 1839:
Stabbing of Mr. Hamilton Duke, a respectable and peaceable citizen of Talbot County in Girard, Ala. by Munroe Duke. Quoted Columbus Enquirer.

Macon Telegraph, July 9, 1839:
Campbell County, August Sale. Lot 81 - 31st District, property of Charles E. Duke, fi fa of Roberts and Rogers.

Macon Telegraph, July 31, 1833:
David Duke - deputy sheriff - Campbell County

Macon Telegraph, October 31, 1833:
Tax Collector's Sale - McDonough, Georgia - lot 213 - 13th district Dooly county, property of Robert G. Duke.

Macon Telegraph, December 31, 1835:
Sheriff's Sale - Carroll County - hogs, cows & two stills, property of Thomas Duke, fi fa of Jiles S. Boggess.

Inferior Court Minutes, Jackson County, GA:
7 January, 1796. Wm Duke was named as an arbitrator in land dispute between Jno. Moss and Lawrence Briars.
Wm Duke - juror Jan term 1797.
Jno. Dukes - juror Jan term 1797
Jno. Dukes - juror Aug term 1797

William Duke - appointed J.P. of 9th District of 2nd Batt.

1803 Jackson County, GA Tax Digest:
Defaulters - Jas. Dukes, Wm. Dukes - Wm. Camp's district.

Hardman Duke - 31-1/4 cents

Deed Book A&B, Jackson County, Georgia, p. 132:
Jan. 12, 1798. Thomas Duke, Sen. of Oglethorpe County to Mathew Stone of Jackson County. $600. 300 acres originally granted March 13, 1787 to John Freeman.

Deed Book A&B, Jackson County, Georgia:
July 13, 1798. Mathew Stone and Jenny his wife, both of the County of Oglethorpe to John T. Duke of County of Jackson. $450. 400 acres lying on the waters of the Oconee river...Mathew Stone (LS) Jenney Stone (LS). Wit: James Duke, Thomas Duke, J.P.

Deed Book A&B, Jackson County, Georgia:
May 15, 1800. William Duke and Winnifred his wife to David Harris. $500. 200 acres more or less on west side Shoal Creek borders John Duke line

Jackson County, GA Deed Book G, p. 299:
Nov 25, 1819. Heirs of William Kirkland, dcd: Elizabeth Mullins, Benjamin Kirkland, Masy Duke, James Hoopaugh who married Elizabeth Kirkland to Mirmian Kirkland. $800. 125 acres on Cedar Creek.
[Note: Masy Duke was wife of Abraham Duke and she is later found in Clarke County, GA records.]

Jackson County, GA Deed Book I-J, p. 264:
Benjamin Kirkland, Masy Dukes, James Hoopaugh & Elizabeth Mullens to Brookfield Burson. $300. 200 acres on Mulberry river originally granted to Buckner Harris

Grand Lodge of Georgia 1854 Zerubbabel Lodge, No. 15, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia:

G. A. Cuyler, W.M.
J. M. Prentiss, S.W.
J. M. Guerard, J.W.
Thomas White, Treasurer
F. Noltemeir, Secretary
Calvin Fay or Fey, S.D.
W. F. Holland, J.D.
Rev. T. Hutchings, Chaplain
M. T. Duke, Tyler

[Note: Undoubtedly Mitchell Thomas Duke, son of Green Robert Duke and Anne Young. A Tyler is a guardian of the door during a meeting.]

1870 GA Census - Chatham County - Orphan Union Society
A census of the Orphan Union Society and the orphans attending school in Savannah, GA.
M593, Roll 140, Pgs. 239-240 Duke, Green Male White 14 GA
[Is this Green Duke the orphan son of Mitchell Thomas Duke and Acksey Robbins and the granson of Green Robert Duke and Anne Young?]

Page 10, Deed Book C, Clarke County, Georgia:
December 26, 1805. Statement of Jesse Mitchell that he never saw John Dukes sign or deliver a deed of conveyance for a tract of land to William Martin [Morton?]. James Lye stated Sherwood Strong would drive off his present overseer and give Lye the 4th part of what was made for 4 years and after four years give Lye 1000 dollars if Lye would speak one word in favor of supporting a deed made by John Duke to William Martin [Morton?] for a certain tract of land now in dispute.

December 25, 1805. James Lye stated that he was a subscribing witness to a certain deed made by John Duke to Wm. Morton [sic] but never heard of the said Duke acknowledge the deed to be his. Further stated that Jesse Mitchell assigned the said deed before the said Duke signed it and that the said Mitchell never saw the said Duke assign the said deed.

[Note: Apparently this John Duke is the John T. Duke who died testate in Newton County, GA in 1849. His wife was a Morton.]

Page 243, Deed Book C, Clarke County, Georgia:
December 14, 1805. Thomas Elliott & wife Abegail & Charles Duke & wife Nancy, all of Clark County to Samuel Boyd. $580. 160 acres situated on both sides of "Camp branch" he waters of Rose creek of Oconee river?Wit: R. Bolden, Richard Boyd. Thomas (X) Elliott (LS), Abaegail (X) Elliottt (LS), Charles (X) Duke (LS), Nancy (X) Duke (LS).

[I did not write down the citation for the following deed but it was found in Clarke County, GA]:

November 13, 1808. John Duke of Clarke County to William Marten of Clarke County. $450. 80 acres on Sheals ford rode being the tract John Duke purchased from Dudley Cary. Wit: Jesse Mitchell, James Lye. John T. Duke (LS)

Page 38, Deed Book E, Clarke County, Georgia:
March 25, 1808. John Duke of Clarke to Chas. A. Redd of Clarke. $2318. ?All that tract or parcel of land whereon I now live together with that tract of land I purchased of Dudley Cary, dc?d?the whole containing 300 acres?Wit: J. C. Cook, Joel Morton, Jesse Flippen. John Duke (LS), Polly Duke (LS). Mary Duke, wife of John Duke acknowledges right of dower.

Page 534, Deed Book P, Clarke County, Georgia:
February 13, 1822. Henry T. Duke to James Blackwell, both of Clarke County. $150. ?for a certain moiety [half] or piece of land containing 50 acres more or less on Dove creek in Clark County. Wit: John M. Wood, Sherod Porch. Henry T. Duke (LS).

Page 309, Deed Book Q, Clarke County, Georgia:
January 14, 1822. Edmond Duke of Clarke County to James Greer, Esq. Of Clarke County. $200. 80 acres on Doves Creek. Wit: Emund Conner, Jno. W. Word [John M. Wood?]. Edmund Duke (LS).

Page 167, Deed Book Q, Clarke County, Georgia:
October 4, 1833. Wm. Stroud, Adm. Of Estate of Beverly A. Duke, late of Clarke County to Hiram Clifton. $350. 159 acres in Clarke County now in possession of Mrs. Duke.

May 23, 1803. Joel Morton of Clarke County to John Duke of Clarke County. $500. 200 acres on Shoal Creek orginally granted to Thomas Wooten. Wit: Dudley Cary, Issac Underwood. Joel Morton (LS).

1805 Tax Digest - Franklin County, Georgia:
Ira Duke - Eastanolly

Page 3-3b, Deed Book KK, Oglethorpe County, Georgia:
William Duke was in Oglethorpe County before January 5, 1795.

Page 251, Deed Book CD, Walton County, Georgia:
January 18, 1823. John Harris of Walton to E. Duke of Morgan. $450. 83-1/3 acres?2nd District?3rd part of lot 50. Wit: George Bulloche, Jas. Blasingame. John Harris (LS).

Morgan County, Georgia Estate Records:
Estate Records. April 9, 1828. Robert Pearman, Adm. Of James Duke, dc'd. Inventory of Estate.

Inferior Court Minutes, Morgan County, Georgia:
July 3, 1809. Epps Duke appointed J. P. in Capt. Zachriah Middleton's district. Thomas Dukes appointerd J.P. in Capt. Phillip Zimmerman's district.

Estate Records, Morgan County, Georgia:
April 9, 1828. Robert Pearman, Adm. Of James Duke, dc'd. Inventory of Estate.

December 19, 1829. Inventory of Estate of John P. Duke, dc'd. Note by E. Duke and David Duke to William Burten. Adm. By Edmund Duke.

Sale Items purchased by: Edmund Duke, Charles Duke, Thomas Duke, Sr., John Duke, Sen., Thomas Duke, Jr.

Division of proceeds from Estate of John P. Duke, dc'd:

December 9, 1830. Cash paid John Duke. Legatee's Receipt. 228.00
December 9, 1831. Cash paid Thomas Duke. Legatee's Receipt. 211.00
June 8, 1831. Cash paid David Duke. Legatee's Receipt. 200.00
June 8, 1831. Cash paid Greenberry Darnell. Legatee's Receipt. 280.00
January 11, 1832. Cash paid John Duke. Legatee's Receipt. 13.00
December 31, 1830. Cash paid John Duke. Legatee's Receipt. 45.00
January 12, 1831. Cash paid David Duke. Legatee's Receipt. 41.25
December 25, 1831. Cash paid Greenberry Darnell. Legatee's Receipt. 23.00
February 10, 1832. Cash paid Greenberry Darnell. Legatee's Receipt. 17.00
December 25, 1831. Cash paid John Duke. Legatee's Receipt. 66.00
November 20, 1834. Cash paid Wm. R. Duke. Legatee's Receipt. 350.00
November 20, 1834. Cash paid John Duke. Legatee's Receipt. 25.00

1810 Tax Rolls Baldwin County, Georgia:

William Duke - Capt. Gunn's Dist
John R. Dukes
William Duke - Rocky Creek, Town Creek & Derriso's Creek

Page 159, Deed Book A, Morgan County, Georgia:
William Duke of Morgan County purchased on 30 July, 1808, 202 1/2 acres of land known as Land lot 162 in the 19th District of Baldwin now Morgan from John Duke of Tattnall County. The land had been won in a lottery by John Duke.
[Note: This is the only interaction that I have found to date between a descendant of Robert Duke and Priscilla Crenshaw {above stated John Duke} of Lancaster District, SC and a descendant of John Taylor Duke {above stated William Duke}].

Florida:
Moses Dukes = Mrs. Fanny King July 16, 1903 Clay County, Florida

"American Militia in the Frontier Wars, 1790-1796" by Clark, p. 237:
1st Bat., 2nd Reg. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division Militia August 10 to September 19, 1793:
#5 Private Charles Duke

2nd Bat., 2nd Reg. 1st Brigade December 30, 1793 to January 18, 1794
Cap't William Duke

Ibid, p. 241:
GA Militia, 2nd Bat., 2nd Reg., 1st Brigade, 3rd Division Militia January 19 to February 8, 1794:
Sgt. John Marr's Detachment - # 9 Private Henry Duke

Estate Papers, Washington County, Georgia, pp. 418-19:
Mrs. Nancy Caroline Dukes. Will drawn May 14, 1885. Admitted to Probate June 7, 1886. Husband, Shade Dukes, for life 118 acres of land deeded to her by her brothers Samuel, James and Elijah Gordon situated in 1384th district known as the Dukes place, at death of her husband, to her children. Remaining 100 acres to her children as deeded by her father, William Gordon; to her sons S. Quinney Dukes and James E. Dukes. Executors: sons William A. Dukes, Alexander S. Dukes and Walter W. Dukes. Wit: James P. Harrell, Y. A. Josey, J. C. Gibson, D. W. Meadows. Codicil to Will dated March 17, 1886. To granddaughter Willie Gordon Dukes and daughter Louisa Roberts Allen.

Lee County, Georgia: "Columbus, Georgia Enquirer", p. 132:
Duke, Martha (3) daughter of Green R. and Nancy Duke; 29 Jun. 1840 (8 Jul. 1840) Lee Co.
Duke, Mary (9) daughter of Green R. and Nancy Duke; 3 Jul. 1840 (8 Jul. 1840) Lee Co.

1850 Census, Lee County, Georgia:

276 80 80 Green R. Duke 54 M Supt. Farms GA
Nancy Ann Duke 37 F NC
Sarah Duke 9 F GA
Eliza Duke 7 F GA
Fannie Duke 3 F GA
Henrietta Duke 9/12 F GA

Alabama: "Columbus, Georgia Enquirer", p. 132:
Duke, Michael (31 or 51) 6 Jun. 1856 (17 Jun. 1856) Girard, Ala

Duke, Mrs. William found hung, murder suspected; 17 Oct 1868 (22 Oct. 1858) Macon Co., Ala.

"Columbus Georgia Enquirer", p. 132:
Duke, Moses W. of Co. A. Mtd. Bn. GA Vol.; (18 April, 1848) Cuernavaca, Mexico
[Note: This was Moses Stephen Duke, son of Stephen Duke of Upson County, GA and his 2nd wife, Sarah Webb. According to family records he died February 24, 1848.

"Widows & Orphans of War of 1812", p. 106:
No. 176, 5 July 1817. Jane Duke and child. Agent Frederick H. Williams.

Bulloch County, GA: "Georgia Black Book", p. 36: Name changes - Dec. 31, 1838
Edmund Duke changed to Edmund Burnside, Parents: Edmund Dukes

"Georgia Black Book, Pardon & Parole Files, 1858-1942, Applications for Clemency", p. 243:
Newton County. D. C. Bailey (co-conspirator) (see also Van Dukes).

Ibid, p. 332:
Newton County. Emmett Williams (co-conspirator) (see Van Dukes).

Ibid, p. 264:
Newton County. Van R. Dukes et al.

"Georgia Black Book, Pardon & Parole Files, 1858-1942", p. 263:
Spalding County. Charlie Duke

"Georgia Black Book, Pardon & Parole Files, 1858-1942", p. 264:
Butts County. William Duke

"Georgia Black Book, Pardon & Parole Files, 1858-1942", p. 264:
Polk County. J. R. Dukes
Polk County. Shack Dukes (alias) (see J. R. Dukes)

"Georgia Black Book, Pardon & Parole Files, 1858-1942", p. 264:
Bibb County. Olin S. Dukes

"Georgia Black Book, Pardon & Parole Files, 1858-1942", p. 264:
Carroll County. John Dukes (co-conspirator) (see David L. Rodgers).

"Georgia Black Book, Pardon & Parole Files, 1858-1942", p. 263:
Fulton County. I. B. (Ike) Duke, (p)

Ibid, p. 264:
Fulton County. Jesse Dukes.

"Georgia Black Book, Pardon & Parole Files, 1858-1942", p. 264:
Meriwether County. E. L. Dukes

Heard County, GA Corinth Cemetery:
W. C. Duke Oct. 14, 1835 Jan. 7, 1907 Mason
Mrs. W. C. Duke not dated

Rockdale County, GA: "Georgia Confederate Soldier Obituaries: Henry, Newton and Rockdale Counties, 1879-1943" Bowen & Turner, p. 305:
MR. DUKES DEAD

Mr. Guy R. Dukes, brother of County Treasurer, Mr. J. A. Dukes, died at his home in Sherman, Texas, Tuesday, February 10. the interment occurred at West Hill at Old Soldier's ground under auspices of Millard Lee Camp, UCV. The deceased was well known to many older citizens, he having gone from this place when a young man to Texas. His intimate friends here knew him as "Pone Dukes".

"Georgia Confederate Soldier Obituaries: Henry, Newton and Rockdale Counties, 1879-1943" Bowen & Turner, p. 191:
Henry County

A. G. Dukes. Co. H, 27th Ga. Died 10 October 1862 in Virginia. Wife listed as Mary T. Dukes, resident of Ga. Since 16 October, 1840, marriage date 12 December 1856.

J. H. Duke. Co. I , 53rd Ga. Enlisted Butts County, Ga. Born 12 December 1829 Jasper Co., Ga according to pension.

Ibid, p. 46: "Henry County Weekly", November 9, 1906, Bethany Column
MR. HENDERSON DUKE [J .H. DUKE]

We regret to chronicle the death of Mr. Henderson Duke which occurred at the home of his son in Jackson last Tuesday. He was stricken with paralysis about eight months ago and owing to his advanced age he never recovered from the stroke and his death had been expected for several months past. He leaves a large family of grown sons and daughters to mourn his death and was the father of Mr. J. S. Duke of this place. His remains were laid to rest at Macedonia Church in Butts Co. Wednesday.

Tattnall County , GA Deed Book A, p. 112:
July 29, 1806. Hansel Dukes to David Brinson, both of Tattnall. $200. 2 acres out of the tract whereon he now lives, originally granted to Thomas McLendon, adjoing the said Brinson's own land where said Brinson is about to erect or build a mill. Hansel (X) Dukes (LS) Wit: Radford Browning, Daniel Browning. Recorded May 23, 1809, J. Perry clk.

Spalding County, GA Deed Book A, p. 597:
Georgia, Spalding County. January 1, 1855. Charles E. Duke of said state & county to W. D. Page of said state & county of Upson. $200. Land in County of Spalding...2nd district...part of Lot # 142. 5-1/2 acres. Charles E. Duke (LS) Wit: Abner Hammond, L. W. Cooper, N.P.S.C.. Recorded Henry B. Holliday, clerk January 10, 1855.

[Note: Henry Burroughs Holliday was first married to a Mackey and had a son that is now remembered as the infamous, western gambler and gunslinger, "Doc" Holliday. The Holliday family moved to Lowndes County, GA. Henry's first wife died and he married this researcher's grandmother Lineberger's great-aunt Rachael Martin on December 18, 1866.]

Greene County, GA Deed Book 2, pp. 469-470:
Feburary 14, 1799. Glen Owen, Francis Gordon & John T. Sankey, Executors of the last Will and Testament of Harrison Musgrove deceased of Oglethorpe County to Issac Musgrove of same. $769. 200 acres in the county and state aforesaid bounded by Ransom Duke, James Daniell, Toney & McBride. John T. Sankey (LS), Glenn Owen (LS) Wit: George Owen, Thomas Gafford, Wm. Graves, J.P. Registered June 10, 1800,

Greene County, GA Deed Book 2, p. 490:
March 5, 1800. Reps Duke of Greene County to John McAdams of same. For value received. One likely sorrel guilding [gelding] with a blase [blazed] face, near five feet two inches high and three years old. Reps Duke (LS). Acknowledged by said Duke August 28, 1801 before Saml. Harper, J. I. C. E. Park. Recorded August 28, 1801.

[Note J. I. C. "Justice of Inferior Court"]

"Georgia Pensioners", p. 163:
James J. Duke. Indian War Pension Application dated 1892. Louisana. Served in Campbell's Co. GA Vol. Cherokee War. Ind. Sur. App. #4128, Cert # 2063.

Martin Duke. Indian War Pension Application dated 1892. Alabama. Served in Capt. Garmony's Co. GA Vol. Creek War. Ind. Wid. app. # 2027, no certificate. Widow Felecia H. Duke.

Willis Duke. Indian War Pension Application dated 1898. Alabama. Service in Capt. Culverson's Co. GA. Ind. Sur. App. #5325. No certificate.

Co. I, 41st Regiment, GA Vol. Infantry, Heard County Rangers:
March 4, 1862. Private Henry Duke. Captured at Vicksburg, MS July 4, 1863 and paroled there July 6, 1863. Roll for December 31, 1863, last on file shows him absent, sick. No later record.

March 4, 1862. Private William Duke. Wounded and captured near Nashville, TN December 16, 1864. Released at Point Lookout Md. June 11, 1865. born in Meriwether County, GA in 1830.

Muster Roll of Co. C, 56th Reg. GA Vol. Inf. Army of Tennessee, C.S.A., Carroll County, GA:
Duke, Albert Private May 10, 1862. Pension records show he surrended at Greensboro, NC April 26, 1865. Born in GA.

Duke, Alfred W. Private May 10, 1862. Captured at Vicksburg, MS July 4, 1863. Paroled there July 8, 1863. Pension records show he surrended at Greensboro, NC April 26, 1865. Born in GA in 1835. died in Carroll County, GA in 1926.

Duke, William S. Enlisted as a private in Co. A, 4th Reg. GA State Troops October 25, 1861. Mustered out April 25, 1862. Enlisted as a private in Co. C 56th Reg.

"Georgia Black Book", Name changes, p. 40:
Betsey Duke to Betsey Duhart Sallay Duke, parent December 17, 1818
Lawena Wheelor to Lavinia Duke None Listed December 14, 1830
James Hawthorne to James Dukes None Listed December 18, 1816

Putnam County, GA Will Book A, pp. 69-71:
March 26, 1810. Will of George Brewer of Putnam County. Legatees: my dau. Elizabeth Dukes, dau. Polly Thomas?and at her death?her two children Henry and Thomas Ransom, son George Brewer, dau. Polly?s oldest son Harvey, Thomas Ransom, wife Mary Brewer?and at her death?my dau. Tempy Mengham?s oldest son Willy?wife?at her death?my son George, Wife Mary?at her death ?all my children Sally White, Rolan Brewer, Matthew Brewer, Elizabeth Dukes, Polly Thomas, George Brewer, Tempy Mangham. Friends Taply Holt, Simon Holt, Jr. Executors. George (X) Brewer (LS) Wit: Taply Holt, Rich. Moore, Simon Holt, Jr.. Proved in open court March 13, 1815.

Georgia Land Lottery Papers, 1805-1914, p. 51:
Floyd County. James Duke being sworn that he legally purchased from the children of Rogers, Hampton?s district, Newton County, Lot of Land no. 161 in 23rd district and 3rd Section originally Cherokee now Floyd and now applies for same to procure a legal title?he has paid a valuable consideration fro same land and the name for giving the draws in the Cherokee Land Lottery was given Thos? Rogers children, F. A. Hampton?s, Newton. Dated January 31, 1851. James Duke (LS) Wit: F. J. Sullivan, J.P.

Georgia Land Lottery Papers, 1805-1914, p. 50:
Thomas County, Georgia. Matthew C. Dukes was sworn that he is the natural guardian of Sarah Ann Handley, orphan who drew and is proper owner of Lot No. 42 in 13th District, 2nd Section of Cherokee County. Matthew C. Dukes (LS). June 13, 1843 before Horace Lanton?, J.I.C.

Jones County, GA Deed Book B, p. 90:
Georgia, Clark County. November 2, 1807. Starling Duke of County and State aforesaid to Samuel Sinkfield of Baldwin County. $450. Lot# 189 in the 6th district of Baldwin. Starling (X) Duke (LS), Edy (X) Duke (LS). Wit: Allen Headen, John Nutt, George Fenn, J.P. Recorded November 30, 1809.

"Georgia Genealogical Magazine", Vol. 26, No. 4, pp. 302-305: Burke County Militia, February 25, 1819
Azariah Dukes, Drurey Dukes, Daniel Dukes, Green Dukes, Turner Dukes, John Dukes, Doles Dukes

"Georgia Black Book", pp. 229-234: 1880 Census Georgia Asylum
Viney Duke, White Female
D. H. Dukes, White Male
D. H. Dukes, White Female [sic]

Ibid, pp. 1820-190: Masonic Home Benefits, Widows & Orphans:
Thomas Dukes Fulton April 16, 1872

"Whites Among The Cherokees", p. 104:
District 9, Section 3 Davis Duke, Surveyor

"Whites Among The Cherokees", pp. 242-244: Floyd County, GA, 923rd Georgia Militia District, Poor School List, August 1837 -

Sarah Beard Age 15
Martha Ann Beard Age 13
Thos. W. Beard Age 10
Sarah C. Beard Age 8
Elviria Dukes Age 12
Jane Dukes Age 10
Adaline Dukes Age 8
Milton W. Duke Age 14
Mary F. Duke Age 12

1860 Georgia Mortality Schedule:

Duke, Carolina Cherokee Co. GA 01 F Oct GA Quinsey
Duke, James M. Macon Co. GA 03 mo M Sep GA Scarlet Fever
Duke, Joseph W. Pike Co. GA 11 M Jun GA Horse kick
Duke, Maurice Wilkinson Co. GA 21 F Oct GA Dropsy
Duke, Nancy Butts Co. GA 10 mo F May GA Unknown
Duke, Nancy E. Butts Co. GA 1 mo F May GA Brain Fever
Duke, W. E. Cherokee Co. GA 75 M Oct GA Quinsey
Dukes, Christian M. Colquitt Co. GA 22 M July GA Typhoid Fever
Dukes, Joseph R. Cass Co. GA 50 M Oct NC Pneumonia
Dukes, Mattthew M. Colquitt Co. GA 02 M Aug GA Typhiod Fever

[Christian M. Dukes has "of Mathe" following the name. Matthew M. Dukes has "of James" following the name.]

Georgia Journal, 24 November 1818:
Tattnall Co., GA Sheriff's Sale, For cash 287-1/2 acres on the Altanaha River...adj...Daniel Brinson...Property of Daniel Brinson...In favor of Micajah Hughes...signed J. B. Stripling...Sheriff..."

Monroe County, GA Will Book B, p. 338:
Will of John Gardner. Apr 24, 1856. Mentions children: Frederick, James, Samuel, John M., Elijah, Susan Cole, Elizabeth McKey, Mary Duke, Leethy Johnston, Sarah Poe, Delpha Ingram. Also grandchildren: John, Elizabeth, Joseph, William, Samuel, and Susan Ingram and Mary Sikes, Mary Stewart. Named Executors: son, James Gardner and son-in-law, John E. Duke. Admitted to probate Nov 6, 1860.

The Griffin Weekly News and Sun, Griffin, GA. Sep 15, 1893:
"It is with deep regret that we chronicle the death of County Commissioner W. J. Duke, which occurred at his home in Aikens district Saturday morning at eleven o'clock from typhoid fever...His death was very impressive. He rose in his bed and pointed upward, exclaiming, 'I see it--I see it clearly,' apparently endeavouring to direct the attention of those present to a visible manifestation of God's existence...He was fifty three years old and leaves a wife and six children...the funeral took place Sunday at Rehobeth Church, near the residence of the deceased..."

Duke Cemetery - Spalding County, GA

John E. Duke (Masonic Emblem) - (2nd Lt. C.S.A) June 28, 1817 July 12, 1903
Mary A. (wife of J. E. Duke) Oct 25, 1818 May 30, 1889
William J. Duke (our father) Dec 29, 1850 Sep 9, 1891
Joe Anna Duke (our mother) Nov 11, 1851 Aug 28, 1926
Nannie L. (dau. of G.W. & M. E. Rivers) Dec 9, 1894 Feb 3, 1895
Johnny Clay n.d. n.d.
Mary Duke Fox n.d. Feb 12, 1919
Annie Lee Wise June 22, 1867 July 23, 1941
Unmarked
Unmarked

[Note: According to other sources, the first unmarked grave is Elisha Alexander Rivers, hus. of Nancy Jane Duke. He was b. 1852, d. Oct. 1893. 2nd grave is Bobby Rainey, baby boy of James B. and Gladys rivers Rainey. Baby b. July 9, 1931, d. July 10, 1931.]

Co. C, 30th Reg. GA Vol. Inf. Army of Tennessee, CSA - Hunter Guards, Butts and Spalding Counties, GA:

John E. Duke - 1st Lt - Sep 25, 1861. Retired at reorganization May 14, 1862
John G. Duke - 5th Sgt. Sep 25 1861. discharged, disability, Apr 1, 1862.

Union Recorder, Vol IV, 1840-1842, p. 311, Grand Jury, Monroe Superior Court, September Term, 1842, Will Book A, Spalding County, GA, p. 29:

...Green Duke

Will of Jane Turner. Drawn Oct 21, 1857. Legatees: Elizabeth Biles (relationship not given), her five children: Charles W., Mary A., William C., Andersen J., and Elizabeth E. Biles. Trusty friend and neighbor John E. Duke as Trustee for Mrs. Elizabeth Biles. Executors named: John E. Duke and Charles W. Biles. Wit: Thomas S. M. Bloodworth, F. M. Wise, F. M. Cauthen. Admitted to probate Apr 2, 1860.

[Note: Elizabeth Biles nee Cozart had married Daniel Ross Biles. John Earl Duke's dau. Eletha Amanda had married Charles Washington Biles 20 Dec, 1851]

Abstracts of Wills, Chatham County, GA, p. 67:
31 August 1812. Will of Owen Hughes.

Devises to Eliza Maria Hughes, stock of cattle left me in Will of John Bonnell of Screven County.

To William Wilkie.

To Ann Duke, dau. of Green R. Duke.

To Dr. Michael W. Hughes.

To brother Edward Hughes of Philadelphia, address by letter to Phillip Smith

Mentions his lands in Wilkinson County and half part of a Negro girl called Harriet, in which Mrs. Winefred Bonnell has a life estate.

Named Executors: Friends, Dr. Michael W. Hughes, Green R. Duke, Esqr.

Wit: Anthony Butler, T. Hall, John Pettibone, Esqr.

[Note: Ann Young Duke, born 22 February 1805--died on 20 September 1816. She was dau. of Green R. Duke and Ann Young]

Southern Christian Advocate Notices, 1867-1878, Issue of December 13, 1867, p. 25:
“Mrs. Achsah Duke, aged 65 years, 1 month and 23 days, died near Savannah, Ga, Aug. 2, 1867. She was born in West Dennis Mass., June 10, 1802, moved to Savannah in November 1820…”

1870 GA Census - Chatham County - Orphan Union Society
A census of the Orphan Union Society and the orphans attending school in Savannah, GA. , M593, Roll 140, Pgs. 239-240:

Duke, Green Male White 14 GA

[Note: Is this Green Duke the orphan son {grandson?} of Mitchell Thomas Duke and Acksey Robbins and the grandson {great-grandson?} of Green Robert Duke and Anne Young?]

Georgia D. A. R. Historical Collections, p. 179:
South Carolina Militia-
"Jan 10, 1785---Simon Salter of S.C. Capt. Henry Dukes Co. of Minute Men, Col. John Stewarts Batt...Abraham Gaines of S.C. (Capt. Duke)

[Note: The above men were being awarded with bounty certificates for having served the American cause during the Rev. War]

Duke Folder, Robinson Collection, Georgia Archives: [Hand-written Script]

"Newnan, Ga, Aug 26, 1921

Mr. Robert L. Duke,
Griffin Ga

Dear Sir,

I have compiled quite a good record of the Duke family which I hope some day to publish. If you have family records or know anything of the history or tradition of the family I should be grateful for any information and I should also like to get a record of your own line of the family as far back as you know it. There are a number of Duke families represented in Georgia records, some being closely related and some seemingly not related at all. However, I think there is a remote connection among them all. I have a very extensive and interesting record and hope you can add something to it for me.

Yours Truly,
Martha Reid Robinson

[Type-written Reply]
I would like very much to give you desired information, but I am not much in remembering records such as you care for. My father was born in Morgan County at Madison, Ga., being Samuel Milton Duke, son of Henry Duke, who came originally from North Carolina. There were several brothers, several of whom resided in South Georgia. There are also a good many Duke's in Alabama but I do not know any of them. I would be pleased to have a copy of your record of the Duke family. I have a half-brother in Florida who could give you much information, but I do not know his address at present.

Thanking you with all good wishes.
ROBERT L. DUKE..."

Georgia Black Book, Vol II, p. 82:
1812 Federal Tax Defaulters, Greene County [GA]
Third Division Second Collection District Issue of 8 Sept., 1812

William Dukes
H. Dukes for Nellums

Georgia Black Book, Vol II, p. 87:
Jackson & Clark Counties, Third Division Sixth Collection District Issue of 21 Jan., 1813.

William Dukes

A List of Slaveholders in Carroll County [GA] in 1860:

Ed Duke
Jas. H. Duke
Thos. Duke

Georgia Land Lottery Papers, 1805-1914, p. 238:
Randolph County-Lot 335-20-3 Cherokee. Per. app'd. Robert T. Duke to claim lot 335-20-3 and 614-18-2 drawn by Samuel P. Duke & James Duke's orphans, as an agent for the other legatees. App't. of David L. Rice as att'y. Signed: R. T. Duke bef. Benjamin H. Rice, J.P., 23 June 1843.

Early Records of Georgia, Wilkes County, p. 97:
Page 90--Pearman, William. To wife Isabella half the land where I live, slaves etc for widowhood or life. To daus. Polly and Sally Duke, $2.00 each. To son Robert bed etc, "already lent". To sons Samuel, William and Weakly and daus. Susanna and Elizabeth feather beds and furniture, William and Weakly and Elizabeth called minors. Simeon Walker and sons Robert and Samuel, Exers. Signed Mar. 17, 1817. Probated July 7, 1817. Mary Walker, Sanders Walker, William Albert, Test.

[Note: wife Isabella was a Weakley]

Ibid, p. 185:
Page 23--Pearman, William, dec'd est. Robert Pearman, excr. Returns for 1819. Paid Isabella Pearman, paid tuition for Weakley Pearman, paid their accounts with S. W. and R. Pearman.

Page 121--Returns for 1819-20. Paid S. W. Pearman and Robt. Pearman, excr, legatees. Paid board, tuition and clothes for Elizabeth and Weakley Pearman.

Page 156--Inv. of sale Feb. 6, 1821. Henry and Jas. Duke, Susannah H., Weakley J. and Robt. Pearman and Hiram Buckley purchased slaves. Sale on Feb. 10 after the death of the widow Isabella Pearman.

Deed Book DD, page 64 Liberty Co., Ga.:
Elijah Lewis, planter, & Sallie, his wife of Liberty Co., Ga. to John Duke and STEPHEN MATLOCK both of Orangeburgh Dist. S.C. Deed dated 22 Oct. 1799, conveying 687 1/2 acres in Liberty Co. granted grantor in two grants, one of 287 1/2 granted him 1 July 1788 and lying on the Altamaha River two miles below Oswell's Bluff, and the other being 400 acres granted him 14 Jan. 1788 on said river bounded SW by Henry Wheeler. Witnesses: Samuel Lewis, Joseph Austin, James McCullough, J.P .

Tattnall County, GA Court of Ordinary, Loose Papers:
22 August 1824. Affidavit. John Duke says he believes information from Thomas T. Anderson that Sabry Bradley, John James and William McLeland did steal one of his hogs last year. Danl. Bell, J.P. You are to apprehend Sabry Bradley, John James, and William McLeland to answer charges of stealing. Also Thomas T. Anderson to answer and give information on the charges. Danl Bell, J.P.

Tattnall County, GA Court of Ordinary, Loose Papers:
23 August, 1824. Affidavit. Thomas T. Anderson says in February 1823 he was at the house of Sabry Bradley, then Sabra Joyce, at which time John James and William McLeland came up with the horse of Sabra Bradley with a hog in a bag. Upon examination of the hog he found it not to be the mark of Sabra Bradley. John James said it was his mark that had been disfigured by the dogs, but Thomas Anderson says it was the mark of John Duke and he had seen the hogs at Duke's house. Daniel Bell, J.P.

Tattnall County, GA Court of Ordinary, Loose Papers:
27 August 1824. Bond. John Duke is bound for $500 so that he shall appear at the next court to prosecute a suit in behalf of the State against Sabra Bradley, John James and William McLeland for petit larceny. Daniel Bell, J.P.

Tattnall County, GA Court of Ordinary, Loose Papers:
October Term 1824. Indictment. The Grand Jury charged Sabry Bradley, John James, and William McLeland with simple larceny. On 15 February 1823 they did steal a marked red barrow hog with a white shoulder that belonged to John Dukes. Witnesses: John Dukes, Thos. Anderson. Thomas F. Wells, Atto Gen'l

Tattnall County, GA Court of Ordinary, Loose Papers:
12 October 1824. We find the defendant Sabry Bradley not guilty. Daniel Kirkland, F'man.
12 October 1824. We find the prisoner John James not guilty. Daniel Kirkland, Foreman.

Tattnall County, GA Court of Ordinary, Loose Papers:
3 April 1826. Summons. To John Duke. You are commanded to appear at court on the 2nd Monday of April to testify in a certain case of Martha Gray by Jno. Moza vs. Jas. S. Bell. Jas. Perry, Clk.

Tattnall County, GA Court of Ordinary, Loose Papers:
15 April 1828. I have traveled eleven days to give evidence as within stated at 75 cents per day. I traveled 100 miles. (LS) John Duke.

Tattnall County, GA Court of Ordinary, Loose Papers:
3 May 1841. Bond. Henry Smith and Henry Strickland are bound for $800 so that Henry Smith, guardian of John H. Duke, Elizabeth Duke, Albert Duke, and Permelia Duke, orphans & minors of Albert Duke will perform his duties well.

Incidents of the Civil War as Recollected. Hezekiah "Ky" Roberts of Pavo, Georgia:
"Mose Reddick and Remer Dukes, who had been together for two years or more, were separated, and when we got settled, Remer was not there. Mose and I were in the deepest trouble we had been in during the war. We knew where he was on the line and as soon as it was light we went to look for him and we found his grave. A pioneer corps had buried him during the night. We took him up to higher ground on the hillside and buried him again. I cut his name and regiment on a board, 'G. R. Dukes -- Co. C, 61st Regiment', and placed it at the head of his grave, which was near a very nice residence. I found some ladies and told them I had buried a friend there and asked them if they would look after the grave, which they promised they would do. Some time after the war I read in the papers that some of the soldiers killed around Winchester had been removed to the cemetery and on the headstone of one was the name of 'G. R. Dukes -- Co. C, 61st Ga. Regiment'. No doubt there are as good women in other states and sections as there are in Virginia, but none better. Mose and I felt lonely after losing Remer, he was a fine young man, a brother to E. T. Dukes of Quitman, Georgia."
[George Remer Dukes was the son of Edward Clinton Dukes and Nancy Hodges and the grandson of John Duke of Tattnall County, GA.]

Tattnall County, GA Court of Ordinary Loose Papers:
8 January 1830, Affidavit, Levinah Duke, a single woman, says that she has a male child and the father is Elijah Mattox, Junr. (LS) Lavinia Duke. H. Strickland, J. P. [Lavinia appears to be the natural-born daughter of Harriett Dukes and George M. R. Henderson and the granddaughter of John Duke of Tattnall County]

Tattnall County, GA Court of Ordinary Loose Papers:
8 August 1831. Bond. Elijah Mattox Jr. and John Tootle are bound for $500 so that Elijah Mattox Jr. who is appointed guardian to George F. L. Duke will perform his duties.

Tattnall County, GA Court of Ordinary Loose Papers:
11 October 1831. Affidavit. Elijah Mattox Jr. for return to the Habius Corpus which has just been served upon him requiring him to produce the body of George F. Duke, an infant child of Lavinah Duke says that the child is at the house of this deponent about 15 miles distant from this place--that he took and detains the child by virtue of letters of guardianship which has been issued to him by the Court of Ordinary of Tattnall County which are produced and a part of this return, that the mother of the child has no home or visible means of supporting the child, being poor, himself an infant and illegitimate and she had already parted with the child which was left in the care and custody of a person, who was of an unendorsed character, a female, not calculated to raise the said child or do anything advantageous for said child. These circumstances being made known to the Court of Ordinary they appointed this deponent the guardian of said child who has now the possession of the same where he will be well-treated. (LS) E. Mattox

Tattnall County, GA Court of Ordinary Loose Papers:
2 January 1832. Ware County Court of Ordinary. Ordered that Elijah Mattox be appointed guardian to George F. L. Duke and that letters of guardianship issue accordingly. Present: Thos. Newbern, John O'Steen, W. E. Hendersob, and Mark Addison. David J. Miller, Clk.

Tattnall County, GA Court of Ordinary Loose Papers:
2 September 1833. Marriage License. A license to join together Joel Duke and Sarah McDonald. P. H. M. Tippins, Clk. Solemized by me this 4 September 1833. (LS) Edward Duke, J. P.

Tattnall County, GA Court of Ordinary Loose Papers:
April Term 1833. Grand Juror. Albert Duke

Tattnall County, GA Court of Ordinary Loose Papers:
27 April 1838. Copy of Record. Marriage License. Jesse Duke and Rebecca Tedder. License issued 19 July 1837, married 24 July 1837 by John T. Sharpe, J. P. I certify that the above is a true record in Book B. in my office. Jno. H. Smith, C.C.O.

Tattnall County, GA Court of Ordinary Loose Papers:
12 May 1838. Warrant. Jesse Teder says Jesse M. Dukes of Appling County committed bigamy on 10 July last in Tattnall County by marrying Rebecca Teder during the life of his first wife Rebecca Calahan. You are to take Jesse M. Dukes of Appling County into custody. John T. Sharpe, J. P. Wittnesses: James Lynn, Rebecca Teder, Wm. Hand, Anna Teder, J. T. Sharpe. 17 May 1838. Executed the warrant. Wm. Mann, D. Shff. 18 May 1838. The prisoner pleads not guilty.

Tattnall County, GA Court of Ordinary Loose Papers:
October Term 1838. True Bill. The Grand Jury charged Jesse Duke with bigamy. On 10 July 1838 he, being the lawful husband and married to Rebecca Duke, his wife, did marry one Rebecca Teder. Witnesses: Jesse Teder, John T. Sharpe.

Minutes of the Executive Council of Georgia. Tuesday 9th May 1780:

"WHEREAS, it has been represented to this Board by Mary Sizemore, that she has since the departure of her husband, who has joined the British Troops, been plundered of persons of the property she had in possession; and prays that proper persons may be appointed to take charge of the same, in order that justice may be administered to his creditors.

 
RESOLVED, That Alexander Ottrey [Autry] and Henry Dukes be appointed Commissioners to take charge of the property of William Sizemore, and require all persons having in their possession any part of the same to deliver it into their hands.
 
Annals of Georgia: A State Revolutionary Pay Roll, p. 171:
December 23, 1785.  To Henry Dukes, for 1 Horse, 25 pounds.
 
 
Annals of Georgia: A State Revolutionary Pay Roll, p. 187:
May, 1793.  The State of Georgia, Dr. to State Troops, viz: To Charles Dukes, 59-14 pounds

Not Recorded Book on Georgia Newspaper Extracts, Vol 4, 1829-1835, p. 117:

DEKALB SHERIFF SALES.  .also one saddle, bridle, and buffalo skin, levied on as the property of Charles C. P. Duke to satisfy a fi fa in favor of James Lindley. [Charles Coatsworth Pinckney Duke]

Unrecorded Deed Book, Franklin County, GA pp.44-5. [I failed to record the identification of the book]:

Franklin County, GA. 5 August 1802. Thomas Jinkins of aforesaid to John Dukes of same. $100.00. 50 acres in Franklin County on Hunt's Crk., waters of Eastanolle Crk. Being part of 178 acres adj. Nathaniel Hunt including whereon said Dukes now lives, originally sold by Nathaniel Hunt to Mr. Arthur Taylor. Wit: John Cane, Ben Barton. Acknowledged before Henry Holcomb, J.P. 15 November 1806. Sworn to by John Cane before Wm. W. Walton 6 April 1807. Recorded 5 February 1808.

Unrecorded Deed Book, Franklin County, GA pp. 73-4:
Franklin County, GA. 23 February 1804. James Hunt of Sumner County, Tennessee by his attorney Nathaniel Hunt of Franklin County to John Dukes of Franklin County. By power of attorney 3 November 1803. $50.00. 150 acres in Franklin County.south fork of Eastanolle Crk, being part of land granted to said James Hunt 26 February 1802. James Hunt, Nath'n Hunt attorney. Wit: Jno. Smith, J.I.C., Wiatt Langford (X). Rec. 30 December 1808.

Unrecorded Deed Book, Franklin County, GA pp.40-1:
31 October, 1804. John Duke to John burgess both of Franklin County. $225.00. 150 acres in Franklin County, granted to James Hunt in 1802 and conveyed by him to John Duke. Wit: James DeFoor, John Williams. Sworn to by DeFoor before Rob't Walton, J.P. 3 November 1804. Recorded 24 May 1805.

Unrecorded Deed Book, Franklin County, GA pp. 76-7:
"20 January 1808. Rowland Cornelious and wife Ellen of Franklin County to Silas Dobbs of aforesaid. $500.00. 150 acres in Franklin County including the place he now lives on adj. Taylor Dukes, the widow Prickett, Long [unreadable], William Glenn. Wit: Daniel Quillian, William Glenn. Sworn to by Glenn before V. Garner, J.P. 6 August 1808. Recorded 9 January 1809.

Unrecorded Deed Book, Franklin County, GA pp. 79-80:
"12 January 1808. Rowland Cornelious and wife Ellener of Franklin County to Peter Dobbs of the same. $300.00. 100 acres on Hunts Crk. Adj. William Glenn, Shipley's old line, Taylor Dukes old line being part of the plantation where said Cornelious now lives. Wit: Daniel Quillian, William Glenn. Sworn to by Quillian before John R. Brown, J.I.C. 16 January 1809. Recorded 19 January 1809.

Unrecorded Deed Book, Franklin County, GA pp. 90-1:
13 January 1808. John Duke and wife Delilah to John Burgess all of Franklin County. $150.00. 50 acres in Franklin County on Hunt's Crk., waters of Eastanolle Crk. adj. Wyatt Langford. Wit: Jno. D. Terrell, J.P., Jesse Hill. Delilah Duke relinquished dower same date. Recorded 30 October 1810.

Marion County, GA Will Book ?, p.88.
Marion County, GA. Will of James Duke. Drawn Sep. 8, 1855. Admitted to Probate Apr. 1, 1861. Wife Nancy. Lot of land 48 on 4th District of originally Muscogee now Marion County it being the place on which I now live. Slaves: Os age 34, Horton 33, Mary 35, Sarah 35. Son William Washington Duke, son Francis A. Duke, son William W. Duke, daughter Martha wife of William M. Johnson, daughter Sarah wife of Nicholas H. Jordan, daughter Harriet Elizabeth wife of George Nelson, daughter Mary W. wife of Francis M. Roberson, daughters Subrina Jane and Rebecca N. and children of deceased sons Anderson W. Duke and Arthur A. Duke. Executor: son Francis A. Duke. Wit: George McDuffie, Wm. H. Kemp, William G. Steed.

Page 108 [????]

Jackson Co., GA Early Court Records, p. 55.
Know all men by these presents that I Perrin Farrow do promise & agree to make or cause to be made a good & lawful title to a certain lot of land being & lying in the twenty fifth district Wilkinson known by Number one hundred & four which tract of land I will make a good & lawful title at any time called on unto Adam Pool or his assigns under the penalty of one thousand dollars. As witness my hand & seal this 20th day of Jan'y 1808. Signed Perrin (X) Farrow. Signed Sealed in presence of Thos. Watson & Taylor (X) Duke.

Wilkes County, GA Minutes of Inferior Court - 1798-1811, p. 111
July 9, 1805. Charles Duke, dec'd. Dolly Duke appointed Admx.

Wilkes County, GA Minutes of Inferior Court - 1798-1811, p. 262
Charles Dukes appointed guardian of Nancy, orphan of Nathan Ballard, dec'd." [Entry made between dates of 8 Aug. 1805 and 3 March 1806]

Wilkes County, GA Minutes of Inferior Court - 1811-1817, p. 123
Pending caveat of Charles Duke and Allen Maberry. James Rutledge and William Shearer appointed temporary Admrs., James Shearer, dec'd."

Wilkes County, GA Minutes of Inferior Court - 1817-1824, p. 69
Nov. 26, 1822. John Glass, dec'd. Thomas Glass appointed Admr. Epps Duke, Security."

Marion County, GA Deed Record, October Term 1867, p. 127
October 28,1861. Will of Joseph Belk. Whereas I have previously given in 1849 to my daughter Henrietta Duke wife of Francis A. Duke, a Negro girl named Elsey at that time about 11 years old, I now confirm and bequeath that gift. .given to my children as follows: Sarah Nutt the wife of Martin Nutt, half of one share - other half of that share to be equally divided between the children of Anderson W. Duke, deceased, the first husband of the said Sarah Nutt."

Marion County, GA Deed Record, November Term 1869, p. 146
August 2, 1869. Will of Francis A. Duke. All property to be kept together to raise my younger children and to educate them. Property to be equally divided when children all become of age. Money arising from my Life Insurance should be invested in land
or some other good investment. Executrix: wife Henrietta. Executor: son Joseph B. Duke. Wit: William M. Brown, James Hamilton, Martha J. Harrell, Ann E. Brown.

Marion County, GA Deed Record, September Term 1910, p. 360
November 24, 1908. Will of Hollis Belk. All my children to share alike with exception of Eugenie V. Duke my daughter before division is made she receive an extra sum of $500 for taking care of myself and aged wife in our declining years. Executor:
daughter Eugenie V. Duke. Wit: Warren Belk, T. B. Jossey, Chas. W. Lowe."

http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/CollectionsA-Z/zlna_allitems2.html
Savannah August 24th 1813 Dr Sir I beg leave to Tender you my services in any way you may be pleased to accept them for the Indian Expedition. I am Informed by one of the papers in Milledgeville that your Excellency will Take the Command in person as an old staff officer I claim your feelings in this case, I have been duped by my friends as to a United States appointment pray
Give me some situation in this Indian Excurtions where I can be useful to my Country and do Honor to the appointment, I am armed [illegible] for any service the moment I hear from you I am ready, for we may [illegible] the war in solitude in this place and never be more noticed then mice in a mill, I trust you have Some Friendship less for me yet, you know that I am active give me a chance and it is all I will ask of you or my Government and will pledge myself on the honor of a Soldier to give a good account of the Charge intrusted to my Care –
Yours with Great Esteem and Respect
Greene R. Duke
His Excellency
David B Mitchell
Governor &c. &c.

[My note: Greene R. Duke was a brother of Stephen Duke of Beaver Creek
in Kershaw County, SC. Stephen moved to Hancock County, GA, then onto
Jasper and finally to Pike and Upson where he died ca. 1844.]

Harris County, GA:
Will of Welcome P. Duke - Book 3 p. 93
Drawn: 29 Apr 1887 Prob: 2 Jan 1888
Executor: E. N. Duke
Land: Lot 122 21st District

Wife: Mary
Son: E. N. Duke [Edward N. Duke]
Daughters:
Georgia A. Rodgers wife of George Rodgers
Mary Jane Duke wife of Marshall Duke [Married Marshall
J. Duke 5 Feb 1875]
Emma Roseman wife of Augustus Roseman

Wit: W. H. West, H. F. Bryant, A. F. Truett

Will of Sarah Duke - Book 3 p. 123
[Sarah Ann Moore married Moses Stephen Duke 22 July 1824 in Pike County, GA]

Heirs:
John D. Duke Argenta, Pulaski County, AR about 50 years
E. M. H. Duke Garland, AR about 56 years
Green S. Duke Harris County, GA about 66 years

[dau. Catherine Cargill Duke who married Michael Goodson not mentioned]