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2. Henry DURHAM
was born in 1803 in Henry County, Virginia.1,2,4,5 He died in Aug 1869 in Mount Airy,
Surry County, North Carolina.6,7 Henry Durham is buried in the
Main Street Methodist Church Cemetery in Mt. Airy, N.C., beside his wife "Jane
Durham" (Paulina Jane Chandler - d. 20 July 1901).
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Henry Durham
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Birth: 1803
Death: 1869
Burial: Old Methodist Cemetery
Mount Airy
Surry County
North Carolina, USA
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Record added: May 08, 2011
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Henry Durham is listed in Patrick County, Va in the 1830 and 1840 census.
He later moves to Surry County around 1846-1849. In the 1840 census for Patrick
County, VA, Henry Durham is only 3 households away from "Mary (Polly) Hart",
the wife of Cornelius Hart and the youngest daughter of Gregory Durham and Elizabeth
Shelton.
In the 1870 census for Surry County, NC - Paulina Jane (Chandler) Durham (Henry
Durham's widowed wife) is head of household and has an elderly lady "Sarah
Durham - age 85" living with her. This is the same "Sally (Sarah)
Durham who is living with Nancy Durham in the 1850 census for Surry County, NC.
FDK WEBB is listed as a "witness" to the marriage of Henry Durham and
Paulina Jane Chandler on September 18, 1839 in Stokes County, NC. FDK WEBB is
also listed as a "witness" to the marriage of Elizabeth Durham and
James Nichelson in Stokes County, NC. This Elizabeth Durham, I believe to be
the daughter of Archibald Durham and Nancy Vaughn. FDK WEBB is also listed as
"witness" to the marriages of Lucinda Chandler and Lewis Bowman on
21 June 1840 and Priscilla Chandler and Obadiah Glasgow on 26 June 1840 in Stokes
County, NC. Paulina Jane, Priscilla and Lucinda, along with Judith "Judy"
Chandler are listed as daughters of Mary Chandler in the Will of Thomas Beasley
in September of 1835 in Patrick County, Virginia.
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Deed of Henry Durham to Robert Clark made 3 July, 1840
Library of Virginia - Henry County Deed Book #10 page 403
Transcribed by Byron K. Durham
This indenture made & entered into this 3d day of July 1840 between Henry
Durham of the county of Patrick and State of Virginia of the first part, Robert
Clark of the second part and Thomas M. Clark of the third, A. Staples of the
fourth part & Alexander A. Moore of the fifth part witnesseth that the said
Henry Durham for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to him in hand
paid by the said Robert Clark, but more especially to secure unto the said Thomas
M. Clark the sum of one hundred fifty dollars & fifty seven cents bearing
date 1st July 1840 and one day after date said A. Staples one bond of twelve
dollars due 25 December 1839 unto Alex A. Moore one bond of twelve dollars due
25 December 1838, which bond was given doth give grant bargain sell and confirm
unto the said Robert Clark his heirs or asigns the following land and property
to wit one fourth paid of two tracts of land left by Thomas Beasly to Mary Chandler
her life, then to her four children, also the following property, 1 bed of furniture
2 jugs 4 chairs 2 coffee pots 2 buckets, 6 plates 2 dishes 6 cups 2 saucers 1
set knives 2 forks 1 hed of Carpenters tools 1 broad axe 1 pole axe 2 pares
1 chest 1 dressing table 1 hog and all the rest of the homestead and kitchen
furniture. To have and whole the said land and property to him the said Robert
Clark his heirs and asigns forever. And the Henry Durham for himself his heirs
and asigns warrant & defend a good and perfect right and title to the said
land and property to him the said Robert Clark his heirs or asigns. Interest
nevertheless that the said Robert Clark shall permit the said Durham to remain
in possession and use of the aforesaid property until the 1st day of January
mint and even thereafter until the said Thomas Clark, A. Staples and Alex A.
Moore shall direct him the said Robert Clark to sell the said land & property
then upon the said Robert Clark being so directed he shall proceed to sell at
public auction at the house of said Durham the aforesaid property & at the
house of Mary Chandler proceed to sell the entire interest in the aforesaid land
by previously advertising at Patrick C. Hones at least two days thereto the land
& property in so much thereof as will be sufficient to pay the said debts
with legal interest thereon & the cost of making this Indenture and surplus
if any restore to said Durham. In witness whereof the parties have hereunto set
their hand and affixed their seals the day & year above written.
Signed sealed in presence of us
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Henry X Durham -----SEAL
--------Mark
Ro Clark SEAL
Tho M Clark SEAL
A. Staples SEAL
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In Patrick clerks office 4th July 1840
This deed of Trust from Henry Durham & Robert Clark, Trustee for the benefit
of Thos M. Clark & A. Staples was presented in the clerks office aforesaid
acknowledges by all the parties & admitted to record.
Trustee
A. Staples CK
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Deed of Henry Durham to Thomas M. Clark made 5th May, 1843
Library of Virginia - Henry County Deed Book #12 - page 37
Transcribed by Byron K. Durham
This indenture made & entered into this 5th day of May in the year of our
lord 1843 between Henry Durham and Jane his wife of the County of Patrick and
the State of Virginia of the one part and Thomas M. Clark of the same County
& State of the other part, witnesseth that the said Henry Durham and Jane
his wife for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and ten dollars to
them in hand paid by the said Thomas M. Clark the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
hat given, granted, transferred delivered, & confirmed unto the said Thomas
M. Clark and his heirs all the right title & interest which they the said
Henry Durham & Jane his wife formerly Jane Chandler had acquired or may hereafter
acquire in the estate both real & personal of Thomas Beasly decd by
virtue of the divisions to said Jane in said Thomas Beasleys will to have
& to hold the said interest or share in the land aforesaid unto the said
Thomas M. Clark and his heirs forever and the said Henry Durham & Jane Durham
his wife aforesaid doth for themselves their heirs executors of administrators
warrant and forever defend unto the said Tho M. Clark & his heirs the right
& title in and to said interest or right in and to the said land _________whatsoever.
In testimony whereof the said Henry Durham and Jane Durham have hereunto set
their hand and seals the day and year first above written.
Henry X Durham (His Mark) (SEAL)
Jane X Durham (Her Mark) (SEAL)
Signed in presence of us
Belton Collins
John Clark
A. H. Carter (SEAL)
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In Patrick clerks office 6th June 1843
This deed of bargain & sale from Henry Durham & wife & Thomas M.
Clark was presented in the clerks office aforesaid proved by one witness;
signed by & delivered to court 7th June 1845 is proved by another witness
& ______ by & on the 2nd day of March 1844 it was further & fully
proved & admitted to record.
Terte
A. Staples CK
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Henry Durham from T. F. Prather - 2-November-1864
Transcribed by Byron K. Durham (2-28-2012)
This indenture made the second day of November in the year of our lord one thousand
Eight hundred and Sixty four between Thomas F. Prather of the County of Surry
and State of North Carolina of the one part and Henry Durham of the County of
Surry and State of North Carolina of the other part. Witnessth that the said
Thomas F. Prather for and in consideration of the sum of Three Hundred Dollars
to him in hand paid by the said Henry Durham the receipt whereof the said Thomas
F. Prather doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained and sold assign
& confirmed and by these presents do give grant bargain and sell assign and
confirm unto the said Henry Durham his hiers and assigns forever all that tract
piece of parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Surry in or
near Mount Airy bounded as follows (wit) Beginning at a stake corner of the Tobacco
factory lot of Banner & Hollinsworth runs South forty one & a half degrees
at said line & at the line of W. M. Banner lot five chains & fifty five
links to a stake W. M. Banners corner South thirty four degrees west two chains
& nine links to sourwood stump North forty two degrees west three chains
& thrity two links to a stake South fifty three & a half degrees west
four chains & six links to a stake in R. S. Gilmer's line of a strip of land
he purchased of Wm Rawley North forty three & a half degrees west two chains
& fifty links to Gilmer's line to a stake corner of R. S. Gilmer's North
fifty three and a half degrees East four chains & seven links to a stake
North fifty five degrees East seventy eight links to a stake then North thirty
four degrees East one chain & twenty seven links to the beginning containing
two acres and one tenth be the same more or less and also all the woods ways
waters water courses, and all and every there appertenances thereto belonging
or in any wise appertaining and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders
Rents issues and profits of the aforesaid lands and premises and every part thereof
and all the Estate Right Title interest claim property and demand whatsoever
of the said T. F. Prather, of, in, and unto the lands and premises hereby granted
to have and to hold the aforesaid lands and premises with the appertenances unto
the said Henry Durham his heirs and assigns to the proper use and behalf of the
said Thomas F. Prather for himself and his heirs the aforesaid land and premises
and every part htereof against himself and his heirs and the claim or claims
of all and every other person or person whatsoever to the said Henry Durham his
heirs and assigns shall and will forever warrant and defend by these presents.
In witness whereof the said T. F. Prather hath hereunto set his hand and affixed
his Seal this day and year first above written.
T. F. Prather (SEAL)
Signed Sealed and Delivered
in the presense of Elisha Banner
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State of North Carolina
Surry County
In the Probate Court
The foregoing and within deed from Thomas F. Prather to Henry Durham is this
day 22nd of September 1869 proved and exhibited before the undersigned Judge
of Probate for said County and it is proved by the oath and examination of Joseph
Hollinsworth that Elisha Banner the subscribing witness thereto is dead and it
is further proved by the oath and examination of Joseph Hollinsworth that he
is well acquainted with the hand writing of said Elisha Banner having often seen
him write and having often received letters from him and that the name of the
said Elisha Banner subscribed as a witness to said deed is in the proper hand
writing of the said Elisha Banner, therefore set the said deed with this certificate
be registered.
A. H. Freeman
Probate Judge
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J. D. Creed is listed as "Adminstrator" to Henry DURHAM on the "Index
to Inventories, Accounts and Settlements" on December 6, 1909 --- Surry
County, N. C., (Microfilm # B/4a located at the Surry County Community College.) Henry
DURHAM and Paulina Jane CHANDLER were married on 18 Sep 1839 in Stokes County,
North Carolina.8 Bondsman:
John W. Dunkin, Witness: Fdk Webb Paulina Jane CHANDLER
(daughter of Thomas BEASLEY and Mary HARRIS) was born in Jan 1818 in North Carolina.1,3,4,9,10 She died on 20 Jul 1901 in Mount
Airy, Surry County, North Carolina.7
The booklet "Its Early Years 1829 - 1900" by Ruth M. Minick, 1975,
pages 37-40 state that Jane Durham was age 84 years, 6 months, and 5 days old
when she died. The 1900 census for Surry County, NC show Jane Durham to be 83
years old, which is consistant with the death age of Jane Durham.
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Jane Durham
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Birth: 1820
Death: Jul. 20, 1901
Note: aged 81 yrs, 6 mo, 5 days
Burial: Old Methodist Cemetery
Mount Airy, Surry County
North Carolina, USA
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Paulina "Jane" Chandler is mentioned in the Will of Thomas Beasley
(Beazley) as the daughter of Mary Chandler. "Chandler" may be the
decease name of Mary's husband?? It is unsure how Mary Chandler is connected
to Thomas Beasley, but records do show he was charged at one time of bigamy.
The deed between Henry Durham and wife Jane (Chandler) of the first part and
Thomas M. Clark of the second part, made on May 5th, 1843 in Patrick County,
VA, states that Jane Chandler was the recepient of land handed down to her by
the Will of Thomas Beasley, through her mother Mary Chandler.
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In 1820 Thomas Beasley is indexed as Thomas Brasley and living in Patrick Co.Va.
He is 45+ and he has in the household: one male >10, 2 males 16-26, 1 female
10-16, 2 females 16 - 26 and one female 26-40.
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In 1830 he is indexed as Thomas Bensely (the census clearly reads Beasley) in
Patrick Co Va. He is age 50-60 and he has 2 males ages 15-20 and 20-30. He also
has a female age 20-30. Hardin Beasley is in a separate household with a wife,
2 sons and 3 daughters
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The Will of Thomas Beasly - 28 February 1835 (Probated Sept 1835)
Library of Virginia - Patrick County Will Book #2 - page 212
Transcribed by Byron K. Durham
I Thomas Beasly of Patrick County & State of Virginia do hereby make my last
Will and Testament in minimum and form following that is to say.
1st I desire that all the perishable part of my estate be immediately sold after
my decease except such as herein after mentioned. And out of the moneys arising
therefrom all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid. Should the perishable
parts of my property that I have directed to be sold prove insufficient for the
above purposes there I desire that my Executor herein after m______?? may sell
of my property of sufficient value to satisfy my just debts as that remains unpaid.
2ndly after this payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses I give my
wife, Hannah Beasly one bed and furniture three head of cattle and feed for them
this winter, one of my young mares, one negro woman by the name of Irish and
her support farm, the southern tract of land where I now live and to remain in
the mansion house where I now live, during her life and at her death the seed
property to be sold and the money to be equally divided between all her children.
3rd I give my daughter, Polly Beasly two hundred dollars in money to be left
in the hands of Thomas I. Tantum to be paid to her as she may stand in kneed
(need) of it, one bed and furniture and cow to have possessions of it on the
day of sale.
4th I give to my son Shadrack Beasly ten shillings.
5th I give to my son Shadrack Beaslys children two hundred dollars in money
to be left in the hands of Thomas I. Tatum to be equally divided between them
when they became of age.
6th I give to my son Hardin Beasly one tract of land containing thirty seven
¾ acres known by the name of the Saml Hanby Sandlim tract and one
??_entry?? Joining the same containing ninety four acres and six hundred dollars
in money to him and his heirs forever.
7th I give to my daughter Hannah the wife of Seaton Chandler the tract of land
she now lives on known by the name of the Bowman tract containing one hundred
and seventy four acres more or less and one negro girl by the name of Martha
and three head of cattle to her & her heirs forever.
8th I give to my daughter Catherine the wife of Benjamin Harris ten shillings.
9th ly I give to my son Thomas Beasly one tract of land containing two hundred
and sixty eight acres known by the name of the ?Hudson Branch, ten head of cattle,
one yoke of oxen and cart, four beds and furniture, twenty head of hogs, all
my household and kitchen furniture not heretofore dispensed of, six negros (viz)
Hannah, Edmond, Hampton, Mahala, Zach and Mary at my plantations, tools belonging
to this place, two head of horses, choice of my stock, twenty barrels of corn,
five hundred lbs of bacon, and any small ?_______ supposed to hold fifty five
gallons to him and his heirs forever.
10th ly I give to Mary Chandler one tract of land containing forty eight acres
lying mostly on the southwest side of Little Dan River - known by the name of
the Shadrack Gowing tract and one tract of land containing seventy five acres
lying on the west side of Little Dan River, one of my young mares, one cow, ten
barrels of corn during her life and at her death the said tracts of land and
other property that I give her to be sold and the money arising from the same
to be equally divided between her four youngest daughters, (viz) Jane, Lucinda,
Priscilla & Judy and I give Mary Chandler one hundred dollars to be left
in the hands of Thomas I. Tantum to be paid to her as she may stand in kneed
(need) of it and if any of said money not made use of by the said Mary Chandler
to be divided between her four youngest daughters above named and if the said
Mary Chandler ever marrys or suffers, Anderson Dryden to settle in any part of
the aforesaid lands it is reverted back, unto the hands of my Executor and to
be sold and the money arising from the same be equally divided between her four
youngest daughters above named.
11th ly Five negros, (viz) Sally, Peter, Randle, Amy & Sary & all the
rest of my estate both real and personal of what nature or kind so ever it may
be not here to fore particularly disposed of ?____ may be sold and the money
arising from the same to be equally divided between my wife Hannah Beasly, my
son Hardin Beasly, my daughter Hannah the wife of Seaton Chandler and my son
Thomas Beasly, except one hundred dollars to be left in the hands of Thomas I
Tatum for Mary Chandler as before mentioned, my wife Hannah Beasly part to be
left in the hands of Thomas I Tatum & to be paid to her as she may stand
in kneed (need) of the same - and at her death of any of ?feed money not made
use of by here to be equally divided between my son Hardin Beasly, my daughter
Hannah the wife of Seaton Chandler, and my son Thomas Beasly.
And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend Thomas I Tatum Executor
of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other or former wills
or testaments by me heretofore made in witness.
Whereof, I have here unto set my hands and affixed my seal this 28th day of Feby,
1835.
Signed sealed published and declared by me
Thomas Beasly as and for his Last Will and Testament.
Carried over
In the presents and hearing of in who at his required and in his presents have
subscribed our names as witnesses -
John Tatum -------------------------------------------------------------------------------his
Andrew Burge ----------------------------------------------------------------Thomas
X Beasly, Sr.
John Flippen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------mark
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Patrick September Court 1835
The Last Will and Testament of Thomas Beasly, des was proved in court by
the oaths of the witnesses thereto & is ordered, to be recorded and was ?_______
deliver of Thomas Tatum the Executor where as named who made oath thereto and
together with A. Staples, Clerk, Penn G. King, Richard Thomas and Henry Hines
his securities order unto and acknowledged at hand on the penalty of ==25000???(maybe
25,000 pounds?). And conditioned as the law directs certificate as granted here
for claiming probate of said Will in due process??
copy
Testes
A. Staples
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From Byron K Durham to Nancy Chandler:
The bigamy charge against Thomas Beasley comes from a book I found at the Library
of Virginia entitled "Miscellaneous Records of Patrick County, VA (F-232)
Section III - page 5:
(26 April 1811) Thomas Beasley, on suspicion of the felonious crime of Biggamy,
was led to the bar, pleaded not guilty, and for reasons appearing to the Court
the tryal is referred to the last tryal date in May. Beasley gave bail in the
amount of $500 with his securities, James S. Gaines and Elihu Ayres.
(30 May 1811) Thomas Beasley and Elizabeth Bellar appeared this day to their
recognizance and were discharged of it. The Court being of the opinion that the
adjournment of the last examing Court was illegal. The prisoners were therefore
discharged out of custody.
(I didn't get a copy of the book since it was easier to just write it all down)
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I also found this entry in the same book in Section IV - page 17:
December 1836
(The following entry was crossed out:) Elizabeth Beazly v. Thomas __Tatum, Executor
of Thomas Beazly, decesed, Hanna Going, Alias Beazly, Thomas Going alias Beazly,
Hardin Going alieas Beazly, Seaton Chandler and Hannah Chandler his wife, formerly
Hannah Going alias Beazly, Benjamin Harris and Catherine Harris his wife, formerly
Catherine Going alias Beazly, Polly Beazly, Mary Chandler, James (or Jane) Chandler,
Lucinda Chandler, Priscilla Chandler and Judith Chandler. Spa in Chancery - No
Spa.
Nancy Chandler's comments on these last 2 records.
Thomas Beasley apparently had 3 long term relationships with women during his
life. The 1st is with Hannah Going with whom he had 6 children who are named
in his will. The 2nd is Elizabeth Bellar with whom he is accused of bigamy, but
the charge got dropped. She is not named in the will. The 3rd is Mary Chandler
with whom he had 4 daughters and who are named in his will.
Note that it is an Elizabeth Beasley who is suing the executor of Thomas Beasley's
estate and all the people named in his will, a year after it is filed. It was
an Elizabeth Bellar who was accused of bigamy with Thomas Beasley in 1811. I
strongly suspect that this is the same Elizabeth who is calling herself Elizabeth
Beasley and suing everyone who is named in the will. She refers to Hannah Beasley
as Hannah Going alias Beasley and calls all of Hannah's children Going alias
Beasley. I think she was implying that there was no legal marriage between Hannah
Going and Thomas Beasley and that she, Elizabeth was the real wife of Thomas
Beasley and entitled to a share of his estate.
Henry DURHAM and Paulina Jane CHANDLER had the following children:
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