>from Source: MARTIN-HENRY-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [Martin-Henry] Lindsey/Durham for discussion > >Received 4 Sep 2001 from my Smith cousin who gave me permission to post >this info. Posted for discussion. peggy b chapman > > Bob Durham<rdurham@brazosport.cc.tx.us> > "No problem with putting it out. They can contact me if they wish to >discuss, add to, or debate it. Not my line and none in the line seem to >have picked up on it. > >Do you have any documentation on Brady & Susannah marriage?" > > Durham/Lindsey > >The story is told, apparently handed down through several generations, >John Durham, the father of Thomas Durham, b. 1696, England, who married >Margaret "Polly" Lindsey on shipboard or immediately after they landed had >brother Matthew, b. 1727 in NC/VA. Thomas' mother is shown as >Elizabeth Cates which indicates John md her after arriving in VA. Poor >Elizabeth Cates, I have seen her husband as William and Thomas in addition >to John. For unknown reason, this story never rang true to me; also >several others. I accept Thomas as John's son even though he didn't name a >son John, until something else develops. > >My theory (unproven) is Thomas Durham as husband of Elizabeth Cates and >father of Matthew Durham and Achilles Durham and others. Five males as >children of this marriage, Matthew b. 1727 to Achilles. b. c1743. >Achilles, the youngest, had the care of his mother, Elizabeth Cates >Durham, who was with him >when he moved to Orange Co., NC, then to Rutherford Co., TN and died and >buried near Shelby. (This has been challenged, awaiting proof). We find >data on a Thomas Durham's estate being administered in Orange Co., NC in >Jun 1743 and inventory being returned in Aug of 1743 showing a worth of L7+. > >Now, this becomes sticky. Matthew Durham md Susannah Lindsey, prbly >daughter of William Lindsey of Brunswick Co., VA, formerly of Spots. Co. >There is a deed witnessed by a Thomas Durham in Spots., who lived near >William Lindsey. Later in Brunswick Co., VA a Thomas Durham is living upon >land owned by William Lindsey. Assuming Matthew as a son of Thomas, what >more natural than he should marry William's daughter, Susannah? And when >Matthew & Susannah named first son, Thomas and second son William Lindsey >after the manner of the times, it seems pretty conclusive evidence of the >connection. > >William Lindsey had a daughter, Winifred, who md George Durham in >Brunswick Co. Her father deeded land to George Durham. George left a will, >d. 1767, with wife and son, Humphrey as exectrs. He is reported to be last >Durham in Brunswick Co. {My Durhams were in Mecklenburg Co. at the time, >adjacent to Brunswick Co.} > >Kenneth Durham wrote a book on the East Texas descendants of Matthew & >Susannah did a great deal of research and I recently had the privilege of >reviewing all of it. He had a fair amount of data on William Lindsey, his >sons and his ancestry and the only reason I can see why he did not >make the connection was due to his illness or he bought the old story. >He certainly was on the trail. > Joan Evans furnished the research > Thomas Durham of Spotsylvania Co., & Brunswick Co., VA > >Spotsyvania Court Orders > > 1739 Feb 7th Thomas Durham, Pltf against Patterson Pulliam, Dftd. On >motion of Dfdt. a Special imparlance is granted him. > In the action of Trespass between Pattterson Pulliam, Pltf > and Robert Turner & Catherine, his wife. Dfdts., on the motion of Dfdts > a Special Imparlance is granted them. > > 1739 April Thomas Durham as well as for us and for himself > (Turner's) in > his suit against Patterson Pulliam....jury finds for Dfdt. And > it is > considered that the suit be dismist and the sd Durham pay the > Pltf. the sd Pulliam his costs, etc. He is ordered to pay the following > for evidence against Pulliam: > John Carr Hanover Co. 115 lbs tobacco > Wm. Cape 25 lbs " " > Wm. Cape, Jr Orange Co. 30 lbs " " > Thomas Rawlings 25 lbs " " > Thomas Gibson Brunswick Co. 385 lbs " " > > Pulliam is ordered to pay the following: > Robert Stubblefield 35 lbs tobacco > John Word 25 lbs " " > 1740 Jun 3rd > > Grand Jury against Thomas Durham & Catherine Turner. > Presentment for not coming to church, etc. It is considered > that the Presentment against Catherine Turner be dismist and that an > alias Subpena do issue for Thomas Durham. > > 1740 Jul 1st > Grand Jury against Thomas Durham Presentment for not coming to > church, etc., the same is dismist. The said Durham being sickly & unable > to ride to church. > > Ordered that Thomas Durham be discharged from the payment of > County & Publick Levys this ensuing year. > > 1742 Jun 24 ORANGE CO., NC > > Thomas Durham having by his petition set forth he was very old > decrepit & sickly and had a mortification in his right foot & praying > that he might be set levy free. Its ordered that he be freed >from paying all parish & county dues & he is set levy free accordingly. > > 1743 Jun 23 Bond of Robert Turner, John Catlet and Wm. Burk unto Thomas > Chew, Justice. For 20L. Robert Turner is admr. of Thomas Durham. > Wit: Catlett Conway. > > > 1743 Aug 25 Thomas Durham. Inventory. Made pursuant to order of 23 Jun > 1743. Total valuation L7. 5. 9. Returned by Robert Turner, Admin. > > 20 Aug 1745 William Lindsey land patent. 174 a S. side Maherin R. >(Corr. S side of 3 Mile Creek, North side of Maherin River) > > 12 Jan 1747 Ditto, 400 a both sides of Wildcat Creek. > >Note: Turners & Thomas Durham have connections in VA & NC