My Durbin Family History
The Durbin Family of Maryland and Pa.
It has been brought to my that there is absolutely no proof for the parentage of Christopher Durbin of Maryland and the info on this page must be used with caution.
NOTES in brown are from Bill Durbin, another researcher of the Durbin line. He has donated some of his work for the site. Thank You, Bill!
The author of this histroy below was Kate Durbin Golden, her works can be found in the Library of Congress
The progenitor of my Durbin Family was Christopher Durbin, who was born in Maryland, around 1735. Only the last name of his wife is known. He married a Parkinson. They had five known children; Stephen Durbin, b. ca. 1760/61, and died 13-May.1847.NOTE: 3) Some records show that the Stephen Durbin you list under Christopher actually married a Mary Durbin, not a McDowell, a first cousin. He married Mary McDowell, or possibly McDougall. She was born ca. 1790; Nancy Durbin b. Maryland 1772, m. 1815 to David Ruple, a farmer; Edward Durbin, born in Maryland ca. 1775, who married Matilda Finch, who was born in Virginia in 1811; Thomas Durbin, born in Maryland, 8-Dec.1783, and died 26-Mar.1854, at the age of 70 years, 3 months, and 18 days. He is buried in the Durbin Cemetery, in Greene County, Pa. along with his wife Hannah Hughes, who was born in Maryland, 12-Jul.1783, she died 20-Oct.1850, aged 67 years, 3 months, and 8 days.; Benjamin Durbin, born in Maryland ca 1784 and died 22-Sep.1846. He married Nancy Parnel, who appeared in the 1850, Ohio County Va., Census taken 2-Aug.1850. I have the descent of all five children. My line is Thomas Durbin who married Hannah Hughes.
BIRTH NAME CEMETERY DEATH
WHERE/WHEN CODE WHERE/WHEN
Maryland?ca
1735 I. Christopher1 DURBIN
m. _____ Parkinson
1760/1 1A. Stephen2 DURBIN 13-May.1847
1790
m. Mary McDowell
New Info for Nancy Durbin Ruple lists her birthdate ca 1789. More to follow
Maryland
1772 2A. Nancy2 DURBIN
m. 1815
m. David Ruple (a farmer)Maryland
ca 1775 3A. Edward2 DURBIN
Virginia
1811 m. Matilda Finch
Maryland (70yr.3mo.18da.)
8-Dec.1783 4A. Thomas2 DURBIN (12) 26-Mar.1854
Maryland (67yr.3mo.8da.)
12-Jul.1783 m. Hannah Hughes (12) 20-Oct.1850
Maryland
1784? 5A. Benjamin DURBIN (09) 22-Sep.1846
Maryland
1780 m. Nancy Parnel
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1760-1 1A. Stephen DURBIN His Will 13-May.1847
1790 m. Mary McDowell
14-Mar.1815 1B. Joseph DURBIN (12) 14-Aug.1890
Wind Ridge, Pa. 5 p.m. Video, Pa.
19-Aug.1812 m. Mary DURBIN (86yr) (12) 14-Sep.1898
28-Feb.1837 1C. Lucinda DURBIN (12) 3-Jul.1899
(on census Barnhart was spelled with a (u)) 28yr5mo3da.
30-Nov.1837 m. Wilson Barnhart (12) 3-Apr.1865
1837 2C. Nancy Jane DURBIN 22-Sep.1903
m. Jack Barnhart (res. Richhill Twp.)
14-Apr.1840/4 3C. Sarah E. DURBIN (12) 19-Dec.1880
m. 10-Sep.187_
17-Sep.1846 m. James Rayle (12) 11-Jan.1908
1841 4C. James DURBIN
1842 5C. William C. DURBIN
(6C. died at home.)
5-May.1846 6C. Mary Isabelle DURBIN (12) 11-May.1902
Ireland m. 20-Oct.1873
11-Dec.1839 m. Dennis H. Murphy (12) 18-May.1922
(1mo) 1850 7C. Mary DURBIN
8C. Lindsay DURBIN
25-Jul.1820 2B. Enoch DURBIN History (19) 10-Sep.1897
Greene Co., Pa.
1819/24 m1. Mary Magdelene Stanger (10) 25-May.1868
1845 ¦1C. Peter H. DURBIN (farmer-Wash.Twp)
¦ m. 11-Mar.1864-Jackson Twp Marriages 1863-1871)
1847 ¦ m. Susannah Roggers (87) 1901/9
Morris Twp., ¦Greene Co., Pa.
20-Dec.1859 ¦2C. George W. DURBIN History (87) 30-Nov.1911
Morris Twp., " m.¦11-Sep.1875(d/o James & Eliza (Taylor)Fonner)
4-Nov.1854 ¦ m. Jennie Lucinda Fonner (87) 19-Jul.1918
Greene Co., Pa. ¦(3C. died of TB in Ellis, Kansas)
10-Mar.1854 ¦3C. Elizabeth Jennie DURBIN (109)10-May.1902
Greene Co.,Pa. ¦ m. 1880 (s/o William James & Hannah (Wright) Iams)
14-Feb.1857 ¦ m. Thomas Jefferson IAMS (109) 4-Apr.1912
¦4C. John DURBIN
m2. 7-Dec.1870
27-Jun.1818 m2. Eliza Hopkins (87) 5-Apr.1895
Pennsylvania next 6 names:
30-Nov.1824 3B. Andrew DURBIN 22-Oct.1872
m. 27-May.1845
25-Oct.1824 m1. Martha Bane 25-May.1865
1846 ¦1C. Rebecca DURBIN
¦ m. Isaac Booher (1mo-1850)
¦
1850 ¦2C. Stephen DURBIN
22-Mar.1852 ¦3C. David DURBIN 9-Aug.1918
4-Sep.1860 ¦ m. Lucy F. Barnette m. 1879 21-May.1921
Richhill Twp., (Fo¦und Feb. 3, 1984: 4C.) Southern Pines, NC
27-Mar.1854 ¦4C. Andrew DURBIN (18) 19-Sep.1903
¦ m. (d/o Wilson R. & Nancy A. (__) Barnette)
1858 ¦ m. Mary M. Barnett
30-Mar.1862 ¦5C. Francis Frank DURBIN (11) Nov.1934
¦ m. 12-Feb.1984? (probably 1884)
¦ m1. Jennie Throckmorton
¦ m2.
¦6C. Elizabeth DURBIN
¦ m. Ringland Booher
¦7C.
¦8C.
¦9C.
¦Andrew DURBIN m2.: 1827
m2. Mrs. Mary (__) Kegley
c. Annie Kegley
11-May.1828 4B. Stephen DURBIN (12) 18-May.1857
m. 2-Oct.1852
27-Jun.1832 +-m. Nancy Throckmorton 2-Dec.1926
¦ 1C. Sarah Jane DURBIN Jennie 12-Jun.1859
Richhill Twp. ¦ m. 21-Feb.1873 11-Jul.1842
¦ m. A.B. Barnette 17-Feb.1856
¦ 2C. Mary L. DURBIN (11) 27-May.1914
¦ m.3-Jun.1874 28-Feb.1851
¦ m. William Albert Day (11) 1913
3-Mar.1855 ¦ 3C. James DURBIN (12) 25-Mar.1855
(4B.¦ Stephen's wife Nancy Throckmorton Durbin
m2.:Center Twp.
¦m. 1859 (s/o Peter & Nancy (Huffman) Ferrell)
16-Apr.1828 +- m2. George W. Ferrell(shoemaker-8th child)
George m1. 1850 to Sarah Isabella Pettit 1858
c. James M. Ferrell (merchant at New Freeport)
c. W.S. Ferrell (a shoemaker)
c. Clara I. Ferrell
m. William John
his 2nd m: 4C. Ida May Ferrell (dec'd by: 1888
m. John Henderson
5C. Lizzie C. Ferrell
m. Perry E. Wright
6C. Effie A. Ferrell
[Mariah] DURBIN
1801-1810 6B. (f) DURBIN 1821-1825
7B. (f) DURBIN 5-Apr.1833
8B. Sarah Jane DURBIN (05) 19-May.1898
Penna m. 20-Feb.1858
11-Apr.1828 m. Enos Gillett (05)
1C. Enos GILLET (7da) (05)10-Dec.1859
ca 2C. Andrew GILET(2y.7m) (05) 4-Jul.1861
1860 3C. Rufus GILLETT (05) 1915
1863 4C. Joseph GILLETT
1864 5C. William L. GILLETT
24-Dec.1868 ca 6C. George W. GILLETT (05) 10-Jul.1870
1870 7C. Lizzie GILLETT
Maryland (2A. in 1820 Census Richhill Twp-1775-1795-1850-b. 1772)
1772 2A. Nancy DURBIN (78-1850)
m. 1815-by Lazear
m. David Ruple (a farmer)
Pennsylvania next 5 names:
1815 ca 1B. Ame Jane RUPLE
1812 ca m. J.D. Johnson (a taylor)
1838 ca 1C. Daniel JOHNSON
1841 ca 2C. Nancy Jane JOHNSON
15-Nov.1843 3C. Experience A. JOHNSON (11) 27-Apr.1884
m. Mr. Reilley (div?)
Pa. 1846 4C. Mary J. JOHNSON
1819 2B. Mary RUPLE 24-Mar.1878
m. (s/o Daniel & Esther Vanatta-Daniel d.1854)
1814 m. James Vanatta 21-Aug.1921
(He m1. to: Jane Elizabeth Dinsmore
14-Oct.1842 (and they had:1)
c. Clark Vanatta (20) 7-Feb.1841
2C. Lydia A. VANATTA (res. Youngstown, OH)
m. 18-Apr.1864
m. Lou Stull
(3 daughter all dec'd.: no children)
Wind Ridge, PA
30-Jul.1846 3C. William Spencer VANATTA 27-Jan.1929
m. 3-Mar.1813 (d/o George & Mary (Iams) Huffman)
1855 m1. Mary Huffman 1885
Greene Co., Pa.
¦Nebo, Greene Co., Pa
Waynesburg, Pa.
4-Jun.1895 m2. Lucinda Belle Neuman 29-Jan.1958
1858 4C. Sarah VANATTA
Pennsylvania (3B. was 27 in 1850 census)
ca 1822 3B. Experience Perrie RUPLE (11) 1894
1823 m. George Mumbower (11) 1-Apr.1891
1853 1C. John MUMBOWER
m. Mary Ann McGlumphy
1855 2C. Mary MUMBOWER (11) 1928
m. 11-May.1876
m. William A. Helphestine (123)
Richhill Twp., Greene Co 11p.m. Wed.-Home of Dau.
1-Dec.1858 3C. Flora E. MUMBOWER (11) 5-Oct.1949
m. (s/o Joseph & Mary (Clark) Taylor-of Dunkard Creek)
7-Aug.1842 m. David Taylor (11) 24-Aug.1924
4B. Lucy RUPLE
m. Mr. Dunlap
5B. Margaret RUPLE
m. Solomon Call
Pickaway Co., OH.
16-Jan.1846 1C. Jefferson CALL (11) 14-Apr.1920
16-Oct.1846 m. Sarah Minervia Vanatta (11) 12-Sep.1912
1775 3A. Edward DURBIN
Va. 1811 m. Matilda Finch
Pa. 1842 1B. Lucy DURBIN
m. Mr. Terrell
1847 2B. Mary Ellen DURBIN
m. Simon Ashbrook
7-Sep.1871 1C. William M. ASHBROOK (107) 21-May.1928
m. Lydia Post (6 ch.) 1928
2C. Alex ASHBROOK(res. Wash., Pa.)
East Finley Twp. (res. Short Creek, WV) Mon. 10:55 Short Creek,WV
8-Jul.1876 3C. Simon ASHBROOK 25-Oct.1948
m. 23-Feb.1905-Thurs. even. by Rev. G.W. Hawley
m. Catherine Estelle Sprowls
4C. Elliott ASHBROOK (Coropolis, PA)
Maryland
8-Dec.1784 ca 4A. Thomas DURBIN His Will (12) 26-Mar.1854
Maryland (her name was listed as Honor on the 1850 census)(67y3m8d)
12-Jul.1783 ca m. Hannah Hughes (12) 20-Oct.1850
Greene Co., Pa. (1B. Mary's will made 9-Mar.1881)
Greene Co., Pa.
16-Aug. 1812 1B. Mary DURBIN (12) 19-Sep.1898
m. (s/o Stephen & Mary (McDowell/McDougal) DURBIN)
14-Mar.1815 m. Joseph DURBIN (12) 14-Aug.1890
28-Feb.1837 ca 1C. Lucinda DURBIN (12) 3-Jul.1899
30-Nov.1837 ca m. Wilson Barnhart (12) 3-Apr.1865
1839 2C. Nancy Jane DURBIN 22-Sep.1903
m. Jack Barnhart (1880 Census)
14-Apr.1840/4 3C. Sarah E. DURBIN (12) 19-Dec.1880
m. 10-Sep.1871-Marriages by Francis Drake, Esq.
17-Sep.1846 m. James Rayle (12) 11-Jan.1908
1841 4C. James DURBIN
1842 5C. William DURBIN
5-May.1846 6C. Isabelle DURBIN (18) 11-May.1902
Ireland m. 20-Oct.1873 (Dennis' 4th marriage)
11-Dec.1840 m. Dennis H. Murphy Sr. (12) 18-May.1922
1850 (1mo) 7C. Mary DURBIN
8C. Lindsay DURBIN
12-Apr.1814 2B. Benjamin DURBIN (02) 21-Feb.1891
17-Feb.1819 m. Mary Dinsmore
1841 1C. Mary Ann DURBIN 1925
m. James Spillman (no issue) 1925
Nov.1842 2C. James Harvey DURBIN
Jun.1847 m. Nannie L. m. 1887
1890 Ackie DURBIN (listed as Niece in census)
1850 3C. Thomas Dinsmore DURBIN (11) 1928
Pa. 1854 m. Nancy Supler Piatt (11) 1911
1D. Kate L. DURBIN (original author of this history)
m. Theodore Golden (Lawyer) 1955
22-Dec.1844 4C.Elizabeth J. DURBIN Lizzie (02) 16-Mar.1866
5C. Ackie DURBIN (Durbin Reunion Book 1927)
m. Warren Jacobs
6C. William H. DURBIN (farmer)
m. 1855
7C. Bithena DURBIN
Greene, Co., Pa. Greene, Co., Pa.
1817 3B. Lucille Lucy DURBIN 14-Aug.1890
1811-1820 m. George Rayle (1840 census)
1836-1840 1C. Cassie RAYLE
m. Abraham Inghram
2C. Hannah RAYLE
m. Jesse Bane
3C. Thomas RAYLE
m. Lizzie Smith
26-Nov.1928
4C. Samuel RAYLE
5C. James RAYLE
6C. Benjamin RAYLE
7C. William RAYLE
8C. George RAYLE Jr.
m. Eudera Stewart
9C. Joseph RAYLE
10C. Louis RAYLE
11C. Lindsay RAYLE
12C. Mary Jane RAYLE
13-Jan.1818 4B. James DURBIN (05) 25-Jun.1897
15-Oct.1822 m. Lucretia Nuss (05) 12-Apr.1900
Mt. Pleasant Twp., Greene Co., Pa.
31-Mar.1845 1C. George H. DURBIN (01) 1917
m. 2-Nov.1870 27-Nov.18__
m. Clara Funk (90) 14-Apr.1908
Greene Co., Pa. Greene Co., Pa.
1846 2C. Oliver DURBIN (05) 5-Dec.1922
6-Aug.1855 m. Sarah Jane Grigsbee (05) 15-Jun.1884/1
Pennsylvania next 2 names d. Greene Co., Pa.
Nov.1848 3C. Hulda Alonzo DURBIN (05) 1914
Baltimore, Md. m. 1878 (he was b. Md. but 1910 census says parents b.Pa.
Mar.1848 m. Henry Davis (05) 1923
1850 4C. Francis Frank DURBIN (1mo in 1850 census)
25-Aug.1850 5C. Hannah R. DURBIN(4y29d) 18-Sep.1854
Greene Co.
25-Jul.1852 6C. Thomas Marion DURBIN (05) 28-Oct.1928
m. (d/o Jonathan & Sarah Minervia (Vanatta) Barnhart )
m. 4-Jul.1888 Steubenville, OH 9-Sep.1986/1
m. Cora Barnhart(72yrs.) (05) 22-Dec.1936
Pennsylvania 1855 7C. James L. DURBIN (Jr.?) (05) 26-Oct.1923
m. 1885 1861/2
m. Clara B. McDonald (05) Apr.1941
Greene Co., Pa. (res. 8C. Nebo Ridge, single-Aunt Leah Oct.1860
8C. Nancy Leoline DURBIN (05) 31-Jul.1943
Richhill Twp., Greene Co., Pa. d. Pancake, Wash. Co., Pa.
24-Jan.1863 9C. Jefferson Davis DURBIN (11) 8-Sep.1935
Wind Ridge, Pa. m. 17-Dec.1886 Riviera Beach, Fla.
15-Sep.1869 m. Leanna Supler (14) 16-Nov.1960
(my line)
Greene Co., Pa. (res. of 10C. Nebo Ridge) Greene Co., Pa.
1865 10C. Willis E. DURBIN (05) 21-Aug.1943
Penna 5B. was 82 yr. 1mo of age at death.
22-Mar.1820 5B. Isabelle DURBIN 22-Apr.1902
1824-5 Pa. m. William Harrison Pettit (cooper) 1891
1845 1C. Mary Jane PETTIT
1850 2C. Uriah PETTIT
1854 m. Margaret J. Holmes
1847-8 3C. Honor PETTIT (at 1927 Durbin Reunion)
m. Mr. Holmes
Pa. 1852 4C. Sarah Sallie PETTIT 1928
Maryland (his will can be seen below)
31-May.1823 6B. Thomas H. DURBIN His Will (Jr.?) (12) 4-May.1898
m1. Sarah McDonald
1845 ¦1C. James DURBIN (12) 8-Mar.1874
1852 ¦ m. Marie
m2. 25-Apr.1851(Greene Co Court House records)
Pa. 1826 m2. Keziah Pettit
1852 2C. Thomas H. DURBIN Jr.?
m. Jennie 1939
1852/3 3C. Hughes J. DURBIN (11) 1927
m. 1881 {Jennie S.}
1852/4 m. Sarah Jane McGlumphy (11) 1854
4C. Sarah Jane Jennie DURBIN ($25.)
m. F.H. Donley
1856 5C. Hannah A. DURBIN (11) 1943
1851 m. John R. McKerrihan (11) 1930
1858 ca 6C. Benjamin F. DURBIN (single) 26-Feb.1923
1860 7C. Silas DURBIN (11) 19-Aug.1946
Nineveh, Pa. m. 22-Oct.1905 at 1 p.m. Fazio-Fisher Con.
Home 6-Jul.1881 m. Gertrude VanCLeve(Clief)(11) 16-Aug.1946
1863 8C. Mary Belle DURBIN (11) Apr.1941
1866 9C. Joseph H. DURBIN
1872 ca m. Edna Elizabeth Booth Darl
12-Feb.1824 ca 7B. Hester Jane DURBIN (12) 2-Sep.1897
Greene Co., Pa. d. Greene Co. Pa.
23-Jan.1837 8B. Nancy J. DURBIN (12) 22-Sep.1903
m. 7-Feb.1863 d. Salsbury, NC Prison Camp.
m. Andrew J. DURBIN 8-Dec.1864
20-Sep.1864 1C. Linsy L. DURBIN (12) 16-Jun.1865
Another Andrew DURBIN:
Andrew DURBIN, a good citizen of Center Twp
died 23-Oct.1872, Wednesday. Jesus has
come and borne thee home beyond the storms.
Wills and Court Records Graciously submitted by Diana Milne.
Thank you, Diana!
Maryland
1784? 5A. Benjamin DURBIN (09) 22-Sep.1846
Maryland
1780 m. Nancy Parnel (09) Aug.1850
1B. Thomas DURBIN
23-Apr.1808 2B. Amey Amy DURBIN (17) 15-Jun.1878
1826 1C. John DURBIN
1830 2C. Jackson DURBIN possibly: (could this be
the d. Salsbury, NC Prison Camp
C. Andrew J. DURBIN ?(12)? 8-Dec.1864
m. 7-Feb.1863 (Nancy aged 65yr.2mo./29da)
23-Jun.1837 m. Nancy J. DURBIN (12) 22-Sep.1909
20-Sep.1864 1D. Lindsy L. DURBIN (12) 16-Jun.1865
1837 3C. Noah DURBIN
m. Margaret
Jan.1869 6/12 1D. Joseph DURBIN
3B. Jane DURBIN
4B. Ruth DURBIN
5B. Sarah DURBIN
6B. Mary Polly DURBIN
7B. Nancy DURBIN
m1. John Yeater Guardian Petition
1C. Jane YEATER (abt. 14 in June 1836)
m. King
1D. Catherine KING
m. Taylor
2D. Mary Jane KING
m. Jennings
3D. Rachel KING
m. Dunagan
2C. Lucretia YEATER (abt. 12 yrs. in 1836)
m. Tennant
1D. William J. TENNANT
2D. Lydia A. TENNANT
m. Lyon
3C. Rachel YEATER
m. Doak
4C. Joseph YEATER (8 yrs. June 1836)
5C. Andrew J. YEATER (Jackson aged 6 yrs June 1836)
6C. Mary YEATER (6 yrs. in June 1836)
m. William Hickman
m2. William Henderson
8B. Elizabeth DURBIN
Greene Co., Pa.
12-Apr.1815 9B. Benjamin DURBIN (09) 21-Feb.1891
Pa. 1821 m. Mary Phillips (09) 21-Feb.1891
Greene Co., Pa.
22-Nov.1847 1C. Benjamin Franklin DURBIN (20) 16-Aug.1920
m. 11-Dec.1872-Chartiers Twp. by Rev. Bronson)
Jun.1850 m. Nancy White (93) 1917
West Finley Twp.
12-Jul.1848 2C. Mary Jane DURBIN (15)15-Apr.1912
5-Mar.1819 +he m1 m. Jacob Alexander (15) 1891
13-Aug.1813 ----- Nancy Hill
Ohio Co., WV. Bridgeville, Pa.
23-Nov.1849 3C. George W. DURBIN (99) 19-Sep.1937
m. Katherine Chappel
Ohio Co., WV.
1852 ca 4C. Thomas DURBIN
Ohio Co., WV
1854 5C. Andrew DURBIN
m. 20-Feb.1879
m. Lizzie M. Cooper
Ohio Co., WV.
Callie Butler, Pa.
1-Jan.1856 6C. Caroline A. DURBIN (91) 16-Oct.1934
Philadelphia, Pa m. 30-Jul.1879-Wash.Pa. at home Wash.CoPa.
m. George William Johnson (20) 10-Sep.1904
Ohio Co., WV next 3: West Finley, Pa.
1859 ca 7C. William H. DURBIN (06) 11-Feb.1873
1861 ca 8C. Ellen DURBIN
Camberidge Springs, Pa.
15-Aug.1863 9C. Melissa DURBIN m. 1935 23-Dec.1950
m. George Hutson
Washington Co., Pa.
1865 ca 10C. Margareta DURBIN
DURBIN CEMETERY CODE
CLAYSVILLE CEMETERY, Claysville, Pa................. (001)
BRADDOCK CEMETERY II, Gray-Richhill Twp. line at mouth
of Fletcher's Run............. (002)
LAZEAR CEMETERY, along Dunkard & Wheeling Creeks 1/2
nw of Ryerson's Station, PA... (005)
WEST ALEXANDER CEMETERY, West Alexander, Pa......... (006)
JEFFERSON CEMETERY, (probably (004) above).......... (007)
ENON CEMETERY, Enon, Pa. ........................... (009)
WEST UNION CEMETERY, Morris Twp., Greene Co., Pa.... (010)
JACKSONVILLE CEMETERY, Wind Ridge, Pa............... (011)
DURBIN CEMETERY, 1/2 mile nw of Wind Ridge, Pa...... (012)
Florida ............................. (014)
TEAGARDEN CEMETERY, just above the Ackley home...... (017)
SOUTH TENMILE BAPTIST CEMETERY, .................... (018)
GREENE GROVE CEMETERY, (also SIMPSON'S)............. (019)
WASHINGTON CEMETERY, Washington, Pa................. (020)
BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CEMETERY, Ruff's Creek, Greene Co. (087)
CROSSROADS CEMETERY, R.D.#1, Washington, PA......... (090)
ROSEHILL CEMETERY, Butler, Pa.died there, where she
lived with daughter (091)
ARMSTRONG CEMETERY, (was COOKE CEMETERY), near
Country Club, Washington, Pa..... (093)
UNION VALLEY CEMETERY ........................... (107)
HIGHLANDTOWN CEMETERY ..................... (109)
Washington, D.C..................................... (123)
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Will of Thomas Durbin
I, T.H. Durbin, of Richhill Township, Greene Registered June
8,1898 County, Pa., do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament, here
by revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.
And at first direct that my body be decently entered and that my funeral be
conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and relation in life. And
as to such worldly estate as it both please God to attest me with. I dispose
of the same as follows:
First: I direct that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after
my decease as possible our of the first money that shall come into the
hands of my representatives. In the first place, I will that my farm on which
I live in Richhill Township, Greene County, Pa., shall be equally divided
amongst my three children, namely, Silas Durbin, Benjamin F. Durbin, and
Mary B. Durbin, my aforesaid heirs and to pay to Hughes Durbin, my son,
seventy-five dollars in two years after my death, they are to pay unto my
son, Joseph H. Durbin, seventy-five dollars, in four years after my death, they
are to pay unto my daughters, Sarah J. Durbin now Donley and Hannah A. Durbin,
now McKerrihan, twenty-five dollars each in four years from my death, they are
to pay my grand-children heirs of my son, James Durbin deceased, namely. Thomas
F. Durbin, one dollar, Resdonia Durbin Acheson, one dollar to be paid at
in four years after my death. My two sons, Silas and Benjamin F. Durbin and Mary
B. Durbin are to be pay one equal share of all my indebtedness, funeral expenses
or all money without interest. Witness my hands and seal this 15th day of April 1897.
Thomas Durbin (seal)
Signed and sealed published and declared by the said estate Thomas H.
Durbin as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his
presence and at his request have subscribed our names and witness.
Uriah Pettit
Oliver Durbin
Greene County ss Before me Lafayette Nichols, Register for the Probate
of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for said county personally
appears Uriah Pettit and Oliver Durbin subscribing witness to the fore going
investment of writing published to be the Last Will and Testament of
Thomas Durbin late of Richhill Township in the County of Greene, deceased, who
being duly sworn according to law depose and say that they were personally
present and saw and heard the said testator sign, seal, publish and proclaim
the foregoing inscription of writing as and for his last will and testament
and that they sign their names as witnesses to the said testament of
writing in the presence of the said testator and at his request and in the
presence of each other and at the time of signing the same he the said testator
was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding to the best of their
knowledge and belief and that as they shall answer to God at the last Great Day.
Sworn and Subscribed this 8th day of
Uriah Pettit
June 1898.
Lafayette Nichols - Register
Oliver DurbinGreene County ss
Personally came Silas Durbin, who being duly sworn according to law
says that Thomas Durbin late of said County, died on the 4th day of May 1898,
at about 9 o'clock p.m. Sworn and Subscribed this 8th day of Silas Durbin
June 1898.
Lafayette Nichols - Register
And now on June 8, 1898 having considered
the testimony offered in this case and filed the same of records, I do and
Judge the foregoing writing duly sworn as The Last Will and Testament of
Thomas Durbin, deceased and as such I do enter the same of records according to law.
Lafayette Nichols - Register
And now June 8, 1898, Letters of Administration and Testament annexes
upon the estate of Thomas Durbin, deceased, granted to Silas Durbin and lien
taken in the sum of Six Hundred Dollars with Oliver Durbin and B.F. Durbin as sureties.
Same day, Administrations oath filed.
Lafayette Nichols
And now June 21, 1898. Inventory and appraisement filed.Continues on page 146...
Lafayette Nichols - Register
June 13, 1898. Received of Silas Durbin, B.F. Durbin and Mary B. Durbin,
Seventy-five Dollars bequeathed me by my father.
Recorded June 21, 1898 Joseph H. Durbin
Lizzie E. Durbin
June 13th, 1898.
Received of Silas Durbin, B.F. Durbin and Mary B. Durbin, twenty-five dollars
bequeathed me by my father.
Recorded June 13, 1898. F.H. Donley
Sarah J. Durbin
June 13th, 1898.
Received of Silas Durbin, B.F. Durbin, and Mary B. Durbin,
twenty-five dollars bequeathed me by my father. Recorded July 23, 1898.
Hannah A. McKerrihan
J.P. McKerrihan
May 18th, 1898.
Received of Silas Durbin, B.F. Durbin, and Mary B. Durbin,
seventy-five dollars bequeathed me by my father.
Recorded June 14th, 1898.
Hughes Durbin
Lafayette Nichols
Jane Durbin Register.
(end of will, of Thomas H. Durbin Back
History of Greene County, Pa., by Hanna
About 1 1/2 miles below David Braddock's for many long years have
resided the family of the Durbins. The original settlers consisted of four
men viz: Stephen, Edward, Thomas and Benjamin. The children of Stephen were
Joseph, Andrew and Stephen Jr. Also two daughters, Mariah and Sarah Jane.
Edward married Matilda Finch. Their children were Lucy and Ellen.
Thomas married Hannah Hughes. Their children were James, Thomas, Lucy and Hester
Jane. Benjamin married Nancy Parnel. Their children were Thomas, Benjamin,
Jane, Ruth, Sally, Amy, Polly, Nancy and Betty. Joseph (of Stephen) married
Polly Durbin, his cousin. Their children were Lucinda, Nancy Jane, Lindsay,
James, Sally, and Belle. Andrew (of Stephen) married Martha Bane. Their children
were David, Andrew, Frank, and Lib.? Stephen (of Stephen) married Nancy
Throckmorton. He was killed by a burning tree falling on him. Their children were
Jane and Mary. Mariah remained single. Sarah Jane married Enos. Lucy (of Edward)
remained single so far as is known. Ellen married Mr. Ashbrook. Benjamin (of Thomas)
married Polly Dinsmore. Their children were Mary Anne, J. Harvey, Elizabeth
Jane, Thomas, William and Ackison. James (of Thomas) married Lucretia Nuce.
Their children were George, Oliver, Alonzo, James, Frank, Thomas, Leoline,
Jefferson, and Willis. Thomas (of Thomas) married Casey Pettit. Their children
were Hughes, Jan, Hannah Ann. Lucy (of Thomas) married George Rail. Their
children were Thomas, Samuel, Hannah, Cassy, James, William, Benjamin, David,
Mary Jane, George. Hester Jane remains single.
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History of Greene County by William Hannah
On page 82, extracts from Thomas Lazear Esq. marriage dockets, Greene
County, Pa., list in 1810, Christian Durbin and Margaret McGuire; also
in 1812, Henry Bane and Jane McBride. In 1814, Thomas Barnet and Margaret Gray,
also Steven Durbin to Mary Fink. In 1815, David Ruple to Miss Durbin. In 1822,
John Barnet and Mary Stoutman.
History of Greene County By Bates
Page 862, ENOCH DURBIN, retired farmer, Swart's
Station, Penn., was born in Richhill Township, Greene County, July 24, 1820,
a son of Stephen and Mary (nee McDonell), the former a native of Maryland. After
marriage they resided in Richhill Township until their death. Enoch Durbin was
united in marriage the first time in 1845, with Mary M. Stagner, born in Morris
Township in 1819, a daughter of John and Mary Stagner. By this marriage Mr. Durbin
is the father of four children-- Peter H., George W., Eliza J., wife of Thomas Iams;
and John (deceased). Mrs. Durbin died May 27, 1866. Four years after her death,
December 7, 1870, Mr. Durbin took for a second wife Eliza Hopkins, born
January 27, 1818, on what was known as the old Hopkins farm, where she and
family still reside. Her parents were Daniel and Esther (nee Johnson).
The former was born in eastern Pennsylvania, November 27, 1782, and
his wife in Washington County, November 8, 1787. They were married November
15, 1811, and settled in Maryland, then lived in Washington County, Penn.,
one year and moved to Greene County in 1816, remaining until their death. Mr.
Hopkins died October 10, 1828, and his widow October 5, 1866. They were the
parents of eight children, of whom six are living-- Margaret, Levi, Eliza, wife
of subject of this sketch Samuel, Abigail, the wife of Rev. J.T. Riley, and Aranna.
The deceased are William S. John J. Enoch Durbin has been a farmer all
through life, and he, wife and sister-in-law are all members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
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Page 863, G.W. DURBIN, farmer,
Sycamore, Penn.,
was born in Morris Township, Greene County, December 20, 1849,
a son of Enoch
and Mary Durbin (nee Stagner). His father and mother were natives of Richhill
and Morris townships respectively. They remained in this county after their
marriage, Mrs. Durbin departing this life in 1866.
Sometime after her death Mr. Durbin contracted a second marriage with
Miss Eliza Hopkins, and now resides in Washington Township, George W.
Durbin chose as his life partner, September 11, 1875, Miss Jennie L. Fonner,
who was born in Morris Township, November 4, 1854, a daughter of James and Eliza
Fonner (nee Taylor). Her parents were natives of Greene County, where they were
married and lived until Mr. Fonner's death, March 16, 1883. His widow is still
living. To Mr. and Mrs. Durbin have been born five children-- James R., Lizzie
B., Albert F., Charlie B. and Maggie E. Mr. Durbin is a farmer by occupation and
has made that his life work. He is the possessor of a 100-acre farm on
which he and family reside. Both he and wife are consistent members of
the Bate's Fork Baptist Church; and he is a leading director of the school board,
taking great interest in the educational affairs of the township. Back
BENJAMIN DURBIN COURTHOUSE INFORMATION
Sepetmber term 1833 pg. 19
John Yeater (5) On the petition of
Catherine Yeater, setting forth that her brother John Yeater, lately, died
leaving, issue six children to wit: Jane, Lucretia, Rachel, Joseph, Jackson
and Mary, all under fourteen years of age, that said children have no guardian
and praying ______ to appoint proper persons to take care of their persons
and Estates. Whereupon, the Court appointed Jacob and Samuel Morris, guardians
of said minors, September 17, 1833. February 26, 1834 Certificate
issued - Fees paid.
June Term Orphan Court Docket No. 9,
pg. 82
John Yeater dec'd. Guardians Petition for sale of Real Estate
for use of minor
children. And now to wit: June 13, 1836, on Petition of Samuel Morris and
Jacob Lantz setting forth that they were somtime since appointed Guardians by
the Orphan's Court for Jane Yeater, aged about fourteen years, Lucretia, aged
about twelve years, Joseph, aged eight years, Mary, aged six years, Jackson,
aged six years, children and heirs of John Yeater, dec'd, that the personal
estate of said minors is insufficient for their maintanance and education with
their mother, who is intermarried with William Henderson. The following real
estate to wit: Situate on Tom's Run in Wayne township. Beginning at a Lynn tree,
thence by land of Joseph Ball's heirs, south 133 perches to a Rock. East 135
perches to a Hickory. North 135 perches to a White Oak, thence west One hundred
and thirty-five parches to the place of Beginning continuing One hundred and
Seven Acres with the allowance and praying the Court to grant an order for the
sale of the above described premises or so ____ - Theres as they may think proper
or take such order in the premesis as they may direct under the Act of the 29th,
March, 1832. And now to wit: June 13th, 1836, the Court order and decree the
sale of the premises on the premises on the second monday of August next
and that notice there of be published in The Waynesburg Messenger
three times and by six written advertizements - Exit Order.And now to wit:
March 20, 1837, Samuel Morris and Jacob Lantz, the guardians above named
report that in pursuance of the above order of Court, they did at the time
by notice expose the above mentioned after giving due public and timely notice
expose the above mentioned premises to public sald and sold the same to Benjamin
Wells for the sum or prce of five hundred dollars one third to be paid the
purchaser to secure the deffered payments by a lien on the land and they pray
that the sale so made by them may be confermed -Same day sale confirmed.
Benjamin L. Wells > tent (sic) Jointly and severally to the Commonwealth
& Andrew Isiminger> of Pennsylvania in the sum of One Thoousand Dollars on
condition that Benjamin L. Wells, the purchaser, aforsaid pay or came to be
paid unto Samuel Morris and Jacob Lantz, the guardians of the minor children of
John Yeater, dec'd., and then legally Authorized to receive the same sun of
five hundred dollars. One third on the Confirmation of the sale and One third
Annually thereafter untill the whole is paid. Then this recognizance
to be ___ else to be and remain in full force and virtue thaken and acknowledged
in open Court this 20th of March A.D. 1837. Coram, Abijah N. Johnston, Clerk.
Received of Benjamin L. Wells the purchaser, One hundred and sixty-six dollars
and sixty-six cents upon the Confirmation of the Sale (as per Receipt given)
and also on the first of April 1889. The further sum of Two Hundred Dollars
(per Receipt given) Samuel Morris attest: R.W. Donney Back
Benjamin Durbin, Sr.
No.
1222 Estate of Benjamin Durbin, dec'd.
Letters of Administration granted to Benjamin Durbin, August 25th, 1846.
Same day. Bond of Administration taked in Penalty of $300 - with Jacob Creighbaum,
F.Williams, W. McKee as sureties.
Inventory and Vendue lists filed September 27, 1846.
Orphan Court Dockets, September Term 1846 pp 333
John Yeater, et al Petition for Guardianship
And now to wit: September 23rd, 1876. The petition of Benjamin Durbin
and presented to the Court, setting forth that by the death of his late father,
Benjamin Durbin.
_______ the minor children of his deceased sister will be entitled to
some monies arising from the Estate of their Grandfather, Benjamin Durbin,
deceased, and have no person legally authorized to take charge of their person
or Estate and praying the Court to appoint a Guardian or guardians for said minors.
Whereupon Jacob Creighbaum was appointed Guardian of said minor children upon
hisgiving bond in the sum of $400.
November 1851 Exit Certificate to Guardians
June Court 1846 #31 page 355
Yeater, John, dec'd.$16.46
I acknowledge to have received, on one of the times of my dead mother, Jane King,
who was a daughter, one of the heirs of John Yeater, dec'd. from Benjamin Taylor,
by the hands of Peter M. Grimes, Esq. the sum of Fourteen and 76/100 Dollars, in
full amount coming to me out the one third of the purchase money left in the hands
of the said Taylor as purchaser of purpert No. 1, in the partition of the
Real Estate on my dec'd. grandfather, the said John Yeater, in the Orphan's Court
of Greene County, Pa., during the life of my grandmother, the widow of the
said John Yeater, dec'd and secured by the recognzance of said Taylor of record
in the said Court at No. 31, of June Term 1846; the above sum of $14.76, being in
full of amount coming to me out of the purchase money of said purpart and less
25 cents for filing this receipt.
Catherine Taylor Back
Paid on the above thirteen Dollars Seventy four cents, these bing a mistake
in the above.
P.M. Grimes$44.30
I acknowledge to have received from Benjamin Taylor by the hands of Peter M.
Grimes, Esq., the sum of Forty-four and 30/100 Dollars, in full of my share of
the onethird of the purchase money of purport No. 1, in the partition of the
Real Estate of my father, John Yeater, dec'd. containing 143 acres, sold to
the said Benjamone Taylor, by Dawson Adams, Trustee in partition on the 2nd December,
1847, for the sum of $742: the said one third of purchase money being the amount
left in the hands of the said Benjamine Taylor, as purchaser, during this life
of my mother, the widow of the said John Yeater, dec'd. and secured by the
recogaizance of the said Taylor, of recordin said Court at No. 31, June Term
1846; the above sum of $44.30 being in full of theamount coming to me out of the
said purport, 25 cents, for filing this receipt.
Rachel Doak
Paid on the above forty-one Dollars and twenty-two cents there being a
mistake in the above.
P.M. Grimes Back$44.30
I acknowledge to have received from Benjamine Taylor, per hands of Peter M.
Grimes, Esq., the sum of Forty-four and 30/100 Dollars, in full of amoung coming to
me out of the one third of the purchase money left in his hands as purchaser as
purport No. 1, in the partition of the Real Estate of my dec'd. father, John Yeater,
in the Orphan's Court of Greene County, Pa., during the life of my mother, the
widow ofthe said John Yeater, and secured by his regognizance of record in said
Court at No. 31,June Term 1846; the above sum of $44.30, being in full the amount
coming to me out of the purchase money of said purport, less 25 cents for filing
this report. William Hickman
Mary Hickman
Paid on the above forty-one Dollars and twenty-two cents there being a
mistake in the above.
P.M. Grimes Back$22.15
I acknowledge to have received as one of the heirs of my deceased mother,
Lucretia Tenant, who was a daughter, and one of the heirs of John Yeater, dec'd.,
from Benjamine Taylor, by the hands of Peter M. Grimes, the sum of Twenty-two and
15/100 Dollars, in full of amount coming to me out of the one third of the
purchase money left in the hands of said Taylor, as purchaser of purport No. 1,
in the partition of the Real Estate of my grandfather, the said John Yeater,
dec'd., in the Orphan's Court of Greene County, Pa., during the life of my
grandmother, the widow of the said John Yeater, dec'd., and secured by the
recognizance of said Taylor, of record in said Court, at No. 31, June Term 1846;
to me out of the purchase money of said purport with interest thereon from
April 1st, 1878, less twenty-five cents, for filing this receipt.
William J. Tennant
Paid on the above twenty Dollars and sixty-one cents there being a mistake
in the above receipt.
P.M. Grimes Back$14.76
I acknowledge to have received as one of the heirs of my deceased mother,
Jane King, who was a daughter and one of the heirs of John Yeater, dec'd.,
from Benjamine Taylor, by the hands of Peter M. Grimes, Esq., the sum of
Fourteen and 76/100 Dollars, in full of amount coming to me out of the one third
of the purchase money left in the hands of said Taylor as purchaser, of
our port No. 1, in the partition of the Real Estate of my grand-father, the
said John Yeater, dec'd.,in the Orphan's Court of Greene County, Pa., during the
life of my grand-mother, the widow of the said John Yeater, dec'd., and
received by the recognazation of said Taylor, of record in the said Court at
No. 31, of June Term 1846; the above sumof $14.76 being in full of amount
coming to me out of the purchase money of saidpurport, less 25 cents for filing this receipt.
Mary Jane Jennings Back
Paid on the above receipt thirteen Dollars and seventy-four cents there being a
mistake in the above receipt.
P.M. GrimesJune Court, 1846, No. 31, page 356.$14.76
I acknowledge to have received as one of the heirs of my deceased mother,
Jane King, who was a daughter of John Yeater, dec'd., from Benjamine Taylor,
by the hands of Peter M. Grimes, Esq., the sum of Fourteen and 76/100 Dollars in
full of amount coming to me out of the one third of the purchase money left in the
hands of the said Taylor as purchaser of purport No. 1, in the partition of the
Real Estate of my deceased grand-father, John Yeater, in the Orphan's Court
of Greene County,Pa., during the life of my grand-mother the widow of the said
John Yeater, dec'd., and secured by the recognazance of said Taylor of record
in said Court at No. 31, of June Term 1846; the above sum ofd $14.76, being in
full of the amount coming to me out of the purchase money of said purport, less
25 cents for filing this receipt.
Rachel Dunagan
Paid the above thirteen dollars-seventy cents there being a mistake in
the above receipt.
P. M. Grimes Back41.22
I acknowledge to have received from Henry Taylor, by the hands of Peter M.
Grimes, Esq., the sum of Forty-one and 22/100 Dollars, in full of my share
of the one third part of the purchase money for purport No. 1, in the partition
of the Real Estate of my father, John Yeater, decd., in the Orphan's Court of Greene
County, Pa., containing 143 acres, sold to the said Benjamine Taylor, by Dawson
Adams, Trustee, in partition of the 20th Dec., 1847, for the sum of $742; the said
one third of the purchase money being the amount left in the land of the said
Taylor aspurchaser, during the life of my mother, the said widow of the said John
Yeater,dec'd., and secured by his recognazance of record in said Court at No. 31,
of June Term 1846. The above sum of $41.22 being in full of my share, less 25
cents for filing this report.
Joseph Yeater$61.83
Received October 8th, 1878, from Henry Taylor, by hand of Peter M. Grimes,
Esq.,the sum Sixty-one and 83/100 Dollars in full of the share of A.J. Yeater, and
Lydia A. Tenent, (how ___) in the one third of the purchas money of purpert No. 1,
in the partition of the Real Estate of John Yeater, dec'd., in the Orphan's Court
of Greene County, Pa. at No. 31, of June Term 1846, and hereby agree to settle
the same with the said A.J. Yeater and Lydia A. Tenant.
Joseph Yeater Back$22.15
I acknowledge to have received, as one of the heirs, of my deceased mother,
Lucretia Tenant who was a daughter and one of the heirs of John Yeater, dec'd., from
Benjamine Taylor, by the hands of Peter M. Grimes, Esq., the sum of twenty-two and
15/100 Dollars, in full of my share of the one third of the purchase money
of purport No. 1, in the partition of the Real Estate of my deceased grand-father,
John Yeater, dec'd., in the Orphan's Court of Greene County, Pa., containing
143 acres, sold to the said Benjamine Taylor, by Dawson Adams, Trustee in the
partition, on the 20th December, 1847, for $742, the said one third of the
purchase money being the amount left in the hands of the said Benjamine Taylor,
as purchaser, during the life of the widow of the said John Yeater, dec'd.,
and secured by his recognazance of record in the said Court at No. 1, June
Term 1846; the above sum of $22.15 being in full of my share, less twenty-five
cents for filing this receipt.
August 1878
Lydia A. Lyon Back$44.30
I acknowledge to have received from Benjamine Taylor by the hands of Peter
M. Grimes, Esq., the sum of Forty-five and 30/100 Dollars, in full of amount
coming to me out of the one third of the purchas money left in the hands of said
Taylor, as purchaser on the purport No. 1, in the partition of the Real Estate
of my dec'd. father, John Yeater, in the Orphan's Court of Greene County, Pa.,
during the life of my mother, the widow of the said, John Yeater, dec'd.,
and secured by his recognizance of record in the said Court at No. 31, June Term
1846; the above sum of $44.30 being in full of the amount coming to me out of the
purchase money of said purpart, less 25 cents for filing this receipt.
Andrew J. YeaterBack
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Durbins buried at Wind Ridge Cemetery (Jacksonville).
Born Died Age
Louving 1870
Frances (wife of Louving) 1862 1934 72
Edith Pauline 1916 1937 21
Thomas 1854 1927 73
Nancy (wife of Thomas) 1854 1927 73
Mertle Romain (w/o Webster)1875 1937 63
Jefferson D. 1863 1935 75
Daniel G.(oodwin) 1890 1918 28
Glenn S. 1897 1918 21
L. Hughes 1852 1927 75
Jane (wife of L. Hughes) 1853 1924 71
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(info from Harold Durbin (dec'd as of 31-Oct.,1992) of
West Alexander)
Jefferson D.(avis) next two are his sons:
Daniel G.(oodwin) died of the flu in England while in WWI.
Glenn S.(herwood) died in 1924? of Typhoid
Uncle Willis Durbin (all single)
Aunt Annie Durbin died in 1950's (all of Nebo Ridge)
were cousins to Harold)
Aunt Leah Durbin
Howard- Herman- Violet m. Stanley Myers of Washington,
Pa., S. Main St Ext.
Glenn S. Durbin's children. He died in the summer
sometime.
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Date of Interment No. Name Death Where What
13-Feb.1873 66 William Durbin 11-Feb.1873 West Finley Twp. Typhoid
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Index to Estates of the Upper Ohio Valley by Elisha B. Iams
DURBIN- Christopher o-325-360 (Hist. Coll 909.3 IA.6I C.2
John o-325
Edward o-360
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My personal research:
Marriage Record of Isaac Mayes, Esq. of West Alexander, Pa., from 1811-1845
Yeater, Mordecai to Nancy DURBIN, Ohio County, Va. July 1, 1841
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