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Matthew Durham > Thomas Durham > Thomas Durham

Thomas DURHAM

Born: c. 1790 in NC
Died: 1868, LaudTN

Father: Thomas DURHAM

Mother: Susannah CATE

 

Married:
Jan 10, 1811,
OranNC

Nancy HOBBS

Born: c. 1793

Died:

Buried:

Father:

Mother:

 

Notes:

  • Thomas may have had two children with Nancy, James and Elizabeth, both born in Orange County, NC.

2nd Marriage:

Thomas DURHAM

(See Above)

 

Married:
c. 1816, NC

Delilah A. SNIPES "Dilly"

Born: Jul 1, 1792 in NC
Died:  Jul 10, 1849, LaudTN
Father: John Manley SNIPES

Mother: Sarah LINDSEY

 

Children:
 

1. Albert Snipes Durham (b. 1815, OranNC; d. Jan. 1868, Tyro, TateMS)
m1. Mary CLEAVES (b.1818, OranNC)
m2. Martha Jane BALCH (b. Jun 1, 1831, TN) on Mar 11, 1858, Lafayette, MS

Children to Mary:

  1. Bartlett Chesterfield Durham U. S. Civil War Confederate Soldier (b. Sep 8, 1842, LaudTN; d. 1922, LaudTN
    m1. Eula Hearring (b. 1869; d. 1949)
    m2. Melissa V. SHELTON (b. Apr 29, 1847, LaudTN, d. Oct 18, 1886, LaudTN), his first cousin, on Feb 18, 1869, LaudTN)

  2. Deliah A. Durham (b. 1845 in TN)

  3. Leucian S. Durham (b. 1847 in MS)?????

  4. Albert Monroe Durham (b. Jan 11, 1851 in MS; d. Apr 19, 1944, LaudTN; m. Mary Young TURNER "Mollie" (b. Jul 24, 1861; d. Mar 29, 1890 in Durhamville, LaudTN) on Jan 1, 1880)

  5. James Calvin Durham (b. 1854 in MS; m. Loula E. WOOD)

  6. Mary Durham (b. 1856 in MS; m. John Acton HOLMES)

Children to Martha:

  1. Elizabeth Raiford Durham "Betty" (b. Mar 31, 1859, LafaMS; d. Jun 1, 1886, LafaMS)

  2. Manley Johnson Durham (b. Jul 12, 1861, LafaMS; d. Jan 17, 1891)

  3. Mitty Alice Durham (b. Apr 14, 1864, LafaMS)

  4. Walter Snipes Durham (b. Feb 22, 1868, LafaMS; d. 1939, LafaMS; m. Martha Ann STEWART (b. Sep 25, 1872, LafaMS; d. Jun 9, 1930, LafaMS) on Dec 9, 1890, LafaMS)

Notes:

  • Albert M. and Mary (Turner) Durham are buried in Durham-Turner Cemetery, Durhamville, LaudTN.

  • Bio for Bartlett C. Durham:
    Bartlett C. Durham, clerk of circuit court, is a son of Albert S. and Mary (Cleaves) Durham, both natives of Orange County, N.C., he born in 1815, and she in 1818. They were married in that county, and remained there till 1845, when they moved to northern Mississippi, and there passed the remainder of their days. Their family consisted of five children, four sons and one daughter. In 1856 the mother died, and two years later the father married Mrs. Jane E. Balch, and to this union were born four children. The father was a member of the Methodist Church, as were also both wives. He was a farmer and an uncompromising Democrat. He died in 1869.

    Our subject inherits English blood form both paternal and maternal ancestors, and was born September 8, 1842. He grew up on the farm, and was educated at the country schools. At the age of eighteen he volunteered in Company E, First Mississippi Infantry, where, after serving a while as private, he was promoted to the position of sergeant, and from that to quartermaster-sergeant, and finally to second lieutenant, holding that position till the close of the war. He was one of the brave boys who defended Fort Donelson, where he was captured and taken to Camp Morton, Ind. After six month's imprisonment he was exchanged, and again re-entered the service; was again taken at Port Hudson, La., but, paroled, thereupon he a third time joined his comrades. During four years' service he never received a wound. At the close of the war he entered a dry goods house, where he remained till 1868. He then moved to Lauderdale County, and in 1869 was married to Melissa V. Shelton, a native of this county, born April 29, 1847, and this union resulted in the birth of six children. Mr. Durham is a farmer, a Democrat, and a member of the Methodist Church. In connection with his farming interests he ran a mill. He was occupied the position of magistrate and circuit court clerk, holding the latter position for the third time, and has proved a faithful public servant and a trustworthy citizen. At his last election he received 2,841 out of 3,214 votes cast. On the 18th of October, 1886, his faithful companion passed away, after many months of wasting sickness.
 

2. Lindsey Durham (b. Mar 22, 1818, OranNC; d. Aug 18, 1892, Winona, MontMS; m. Lucy Williamson HOLMES (Jul 31, 1820, TN; d. Dec 2, 1909, MS) on Feb 3, 1886, OconGA 4)

Children:

  1. Martha A. Durham "Mattie" (b. 1840, Durhamville, LaudTN; m1. Virginius Rhodes YANCEY; m2. Berry S. PULLEN (b. 1838 in GA))

  2. Elizabeth Durham (b. and d. 1842)

  3. John Durham (b. and d. c. 1843, Durhamville, LaudTN)

  4. Frances Caroline Durham (b. Jan 21, 1844, Durhamville, LaudTN; m. John Robertson Milhouse TYLER (b. Feb 26, 1843 in Duck Hill, MontMS; d. Sep 26, 1890, Winona, MontMS))

  5. Mary Jane Durham "Molly" (b. c. 1846; m. Jimmie PULLEN)

  6. William Lindsey Durham (b. Dec 15, 1848; d. Jul 15, 1944; m. Mary Alice PHILLIPS (b. Feb 28, 1853; d. Jun 23, 1926, MontMS))

  7. Edward Bryant Durham (b. Jul 1851, MS; d. Aft 1900; m. Mattie L. SPENCER (b. Jan 1862, MS; d. Aft 1900) in 1886)

  8. Walter Thompson Durham (b. Jan 25, 1859, Winona, MontMS; m. Molly Ingram LUSK (b. Oct 3, 1864; d. Dec 30, 1893, Winona, MontMS) on Jan 24, 1886)

Notes:

  • There is some debate on whether or not Lindsey Durham had a first name. Research has shown both "Thomas" as a first name and "William" as a first name. His gravemarker says simply "Lindsey", so that is what I will go with.

  • Lindsey and Lucy Durham are buried at Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery, Winona, MontMS. View Linsey's Find-A-Grave Entry 22636755. View Lucy's Find-A-Grave 22636754.

  • In 1846, William L. emigrated with his father-in-law, John Holmes, to Carroll County, MS. He had owned a small farm near Durhamville, TN, and sold it to his brother-in-law, Robert Shelton, before moving to MS. He spent the remainder of his days near Winona, MontMS.

  • William L. Durham and Mary A. Phillips had a son, Lindsey Fonier Durham (b. Feb 16, 1893, d. Oct 19, 1919; m. Mattie Bertha COLLINS). Another son was Edgar Sinclair Durham (b. Oct 9, 1882, MS; d. May 8, 1947, CrosAR; m. Carrie Aileen JONES, both are buried at Akins Cemetery, CrosAR).
    William and Alice Durham are buried at Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery, Winona, MontMS. View William's Find-A-Grave Entry 22636766. 

  • From 1850 Census for Carroll county, Carroll County, MS:
     
    Name Age Est.
    DOB    		 Gend Race Occ Land
    Value    		 Birth
    Place
    Lindsey Durham 32 1818 M W     NC
    Lucy W. Durham 29 1821 F W     TN
    Martha A. Durham 10 1840 F W     TN
    Frances C. Durham 6 1844 F W     TN
    William L. Durham 1 1849 M W     MS

 

3. Jane Durham (b. 1822, OranNC; m. William. H. ELLIOTT on Jun 6, 1840 at Lexington, HolmMS)
 

Notes:

 

4. Bryant Durham (b. 1823, OranNC; m. Lucinda A. DAVENPORT (b. Dec 12, 1826; d. Apr 10, 1898, TN) on Dec 19, 1850, Durhamville, LaudTN)

Children:

  1. Thomas Lindsey Durham (b. Oct 12, 1851 in Durhamville, LaudTN; d. Oct 3, 1932, Higginson, WhitAR; m1. Mary Virginia PRICE (b. Mar 9, 1859; d. 1897, Higginson, WhitAR) on Dec 13, 1876; m2. Gertrude Maria MAPLES (b. Jul 26, 1867;d. 1956, WhitAR) on Aug 25, 1906)

  2. Emma Durham (b. c. 1855, LaudTN; m. Armsted W. BOYDSTON)

  3. Nanny Durham (b. c. 1856, LaudTN; m. William MARTIN)

  4. Ellenora Durham "Lenora" (b. c. 1857, LaudTN; d. c. 1877, TN)

  5. Robert W. Durham (b. c. 1859, LaudTN; m. Emma HYDE)

  6. John Manley Durham "Jack" (b. c. 1960; d. Jan 7, 1948; m. Annie RICE (b. 1878) on Apr 14, 1910, Durhamville, LaudTN)

  7. Charlie E. Durham (b. c. 1863, Durhamville, LaudTN)

  8. Edwin Durham "Ed" (b. c. 1867; lived in Durhamville, LaudTN)

  9. Mary Durham (b. c. 1865; She is not always listed as one of Bryant's children)

Notes:

  • Bryant and Lucinda are buried in Maplewood Cemetery cem, Ripley, LaudTN. As are John M. and his wife Annie (they had no children),

 

5. Anne Durham (b. 1825, OranNC; d. c. 1860)
 

Notes:

 

6. Thomas Durham Jr. (b. 1828; m. Mary SMITH, CarrMS)

Children:

  1. Thomas Durham III (m. Nora CONGER)

Notes:

 

7. Nancy T. Durham (b. c. 1831, OranNC; d. c. 1860; m. Robert O. SHELTON (b. c. 1825) on Jul 30, 1846, LaudTN)
 

Notes:

 

8. Manley Durham (b. 1831, OranNC; m1. Martha Jane DAVENPORT on Feb 11, 1858, LaudTN; m2. Sarah ? c. 1860; m3. Elizabeth A. RICKS "Eliza" on Dec 18, 1867, LaudTN)

Children to Elizabeth:

  1. William Durham (b. c. 1869, Durhamville, LaudTN)

  2. Lilly May Durham (b. Jan 1870, Durhamville, LaudTN)

  3. Mattie Durham (b. c. 1871, Durhamville, LaudTN)

  4. Lucy Durham (b. c. 1873, Durhamville, LaudTN)

  5. Collie Durham (b. c. 1875, Durhamville, LaudTN)

  6. Ellis Durham (b. Sep 1789, Durhamville, LaudTN)

Notes:

  • From 1870 US Census for District 1., LaudTN:
    Dwelling 17, Family 17
     
    Name Age Sex Race Occupation Val. of
    Land    		 Val. of
    Pers. Est.    		 Birth
    Place
    Manly Durham 39 M W Farmer 2,500   NC
    Eliza Durham 26 F W Keeping House     TN
    William Durham 1 M W       TN
    Lilly May Durham 5 mo. F W       TN
    Susan Price 38 F W Domestic Sub.     TN
    Elizabeth Price 11 F W Farm Sub.     TN
    Thomas Price 9 M W Farm Sub.     MS
    William Price 4 M W       MS
    Camelia Durham 28 F W Domestic Worker     NC

 

9. Susan C. Durham (b. Aug 17, 1833 in Durhamville, LaudTN; d. 1897; m. William Thomas B. PRICE (b. May 4, 1837; d. Sep 24, 1865) on Jan 14, 1858, Durhamville, LaudTN)

Children:

  1. Elizabeth Price (b. c. 1859, Durhamville, LaudTN)

  2. Thomas Price (b. c. 1861, Durhamville, LaudTN)

  3. William Price (b. c. 1866, Durhamville, LaudTN)

Notes:

  • Susan was living with brother Manley in 1870 in TN (see census above).

 

10. Camilla Durham (b. 1838 in Durhamville, LaudTN; d. c. 1858)
 

Notes:

  • Or "Camella"?

  • Camelia was living with brother Manley in 1870 in TN (see census above).

 
Notes:

  • This is not "Colonel Thomas Durham", but they did live in Lauderdale County, TN at the same time and they were cousins.

  • There is some debate among Durham researchers regarding Thomas' father. Some feel his father was William Lindsey Durham. The dates do match up for both situations. More research is required to solve the mystery.  For now, I am going to go with Thomas Durham Sr. as his father.

  • Thomas' first wife, Nancy, died or they were divorced before 1816.

  • Thomas and family are listed in the 1850 LaudTN census census:
    Thomas, age 60, farmer, born in NC
    Dilly, age 35, born in NC
    Alen, age 25, born in NC (was this Anne?)
    N. T., age 22, born in NC
    Manley, age 19, born in NC
    Susan C., age 15, born in TN
    Camella, age 12, born in TN

  • Thomas and family are listed in the 1860 LaudTN census:
    Thomas, age 70, farmer
    Dilly, age 68
    Manly, age 29
    Sarah, age 20

  • County/State Abbreviations:
    CarrMS - Carroll County, MS
    CrosAR - Cross County, AR
    HolmMS - Holmes County, MS
    MontMS - Montgomery County, MS
    LafaMS - Lafayette County, MS
    LaudTN - Lauderdale County, TN
    OconGA - Oconee County, GA
    TateMS - Tate County, MS
    WhitAR - White County, AR

  • Page Sources:
    1. Information from Peggy Seidler ([email protected])
    2. Donald R. Johnston Home Page web.
    3. Modified Register of William Henry Collins web page (record of Lindsey Fonier Durham's marriage to Mattie Collins)
    4. Georgia Marriages, 1808 - 1967 online, Indexing Proj (Batch) Num: M71346-1, System Origin: Georgia-EASy, Source Film Num: 424865, Ref. Num: Book B, p.143

Names Added to Name Index: YES