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     She married James Bellenfant McClaran at Fayette, Tennessee, USA, on 14 April 1848. 26 Mar 1848 in Franklin-Corrine family record sheet.^1,2

     Burley Duke McClaran Bellenfant Family: "Burley Duke McClaran, b. 10 May 1820, d. 8 Mar 1875; m. 20 Oct 1847 Shelby Co., Tn. Eliza J. Tyas, b. c1832 Tn. His brother, James B. McClaran was his Sec. He was a physician, and in 1850 he was residing with his sister, Ann Nelson. In 1860 he was in Poinsett Co., Ark census. When Cross Co. was formed in 1862 from Poinsett, he was the first County Clerk and served two terms, 1863-66 (from "Naming a Confederate County, Corss Co., Ark. 1862-1873", p.8). In 1868 he was residing near Memphis, Tn." Burley was born at Tennessee, USA, on 10 May 1820.^2,3 He was the son of Franklin S McClaran and Corinne Mourning Bellenfant. He married Anna Eliza Jane Tyrus (Tyas) at Shelby, Tennessee, USA, on 20 October 1847.^2,4 Burley died on 8 March 1875 at Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA, at age 54.^2,3 His body was interred at Vanndale, Cross, Arkansas, USA, at Mt Zion Cemetery.²

     She married Burley Duke McClaran at Shelby, Tennessee, USA, on 20 October 1847.^1,2

     Ann Elizabeth McClaran Elizabeth Ann in Franklin-Corinne family group sheet evidence.

Bellenfant Family: "Ann Elizabeth McClaran, b. 1 May 1822 Tn., d. 27 Feb 1891 near Orland, Calif; m, as his 2nd wife, 10 Feb 1842 Fayette Co., Tn. to Dr. William W. Nelson; res. Fayette Co., Tn. in 1850 census, and were in Cross Co., Ark. in 1868." Ann was born at Tennessee, USA, on 1 May 1822.^2,1 She was the daughter of Franklin S McClaran and Corinne Mourning Bellenfant. She married Dr William W Nelson at Fayette, Tennessee, USA, on 10 February 1842.^2,1 Ann died on 27 February 1891 at Orland, Glenn, California, USA, at age 68. "Probably in California" - Franklin-Corinne
"Near Orland, Calif." - Bellefant Family.^2,1

     He married Ann Elizabeth McClaran at Fayette, Tennessee, USA, on 10 February 1842.^1,2

     Mary Jane McClaran Bellenfant Family: "Mary jane, b. ca Aug 1824, d. age 3 yrs; bu Williamson Co., Tn." Mary was born at Tennessee, USA, on 18 August 1824.^2,1 She was the daughter of Franklin S McClaran and Corinne Mourning Bellenfant. Mary died circa 1827 at Williamson, Tennessee, USA.^2,3,1 Her body was interred at Williamson, Tennessee, USA.^2,1

     Lucy Emmons (Emma) McClaran Bellenfant Family: "Lucay Emma McClaran, b. 9 Oct 1828 Tn., d. 24 Dec 1923, age 95; m(1) 26 mar 1846 Fayette Co., Tn. George W. Sharp; m(2) George W. Acree, a dentist, Memphis, Tn." Lucy was born at Culleoka, Maury, Tennessee, USA, on 25 October 1828.^2,3 She was the daughter of Franklin S McClaran and Corinne Mourning Bellenfant. She married George W Sharp at Fayette, Tennessee, USA, on 26 March 1846.^2,4 She married George W Acree at Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.^2,5 Lucy died on 24 December 1923 at Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA, at age 95.^2,1

     He married Lucy Emmons (Emma) McClaran at Fayette, Tennessee, USA, on 26 March 1846.^1,2

     He married Lucy Emmons (Emma) McClaran at Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.^1,2

     Francis Marion McClaran Bellenfant Family: "Francis Marion McClaran, b. 25 Oct 1832 Tn. a bachelor, living with one relative then another." Francis was born at Macon, Fayette, Tennessee, USA, on 25 October 1832.^2,1 He was the son of Franklin S McClaran and Corinne Mourning Bellenfant. Francis died after 1889 at St Joseph's Hospital, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.² His body was interred at Vanndale, Cross, Arkansas, USA, at Mt Zion Cemetery.²

     Martha Dormer McClaran Bellenfant Family: "Martha Dormer McClaran, b. 27 Aug 1835 Tn., d. 2 Dec 1860, bu. in Old Mt. Zion Church Cem., Vanndale, Ark; m. A. V. B. Rolfe, license issued 12 Dec 1853 Fayette Co., Tn. WHen she died, after 7 years of marriage, it was said that she had 3 living children. Mr. Rolfe married again and had 3 children by his 2nd wife. In Shelby Co. Tn. 1860 census." Martha was born at Macon, Fayette, Tennessee, USA, on 27 August 1835.^1,3 She was the daughter of Franklin S McClaran and Corinne Mourning Bellenfant. She married Alexander V Rolfe at Fayette, Tennessee, USA, on 12 December 1853.^4,5 Martha died on 2 December 1860 at age 25.^1,6 Her body was interred at Vanndale, Cross, Arkansas, USA, at Old Mt Zion Cem.^7,2

     Alexander was born on 29 December 1832.¹ He married Martha Dormer McClaran at Fayette, Tennessee, USA, on 12 December 1853.^2,3 Alexander V Rolfe was buried at Old Mt Zion Cem, Vanndale, Cross, Arkansas.⁴ He died on 17 April 1874 at age 41.⁵

     Julia Franklin McClaran Bellenfant Family: "Julia Franklin McClaran, b. 2 Nov 1838 Fayette Co., Tn; taught school for 15 years, d. 6 June 1909, bu. Vanndale (Ark) Cem; m(1) 6 Apr 1858 at age 19 to Madison Pope of Walnut Camp, Ark. who was b. 22 Jan 1830 Southampton Co., Va. He lived only 4 years after their marriage; d. 30 May 1862. Julia m(2) 26 July 1874 to James Clark "Cam" Brookfield who was a Jduge in Jonesboro, Ark. He already had two children by a previous marriage, but he and Julia, none." Julia was born at Macon, Fayette, Tennessee, USA, on 2 November 1838.^2,1 She was the daughter of Franklin S McClaran and Corinne Mourning Bellenfant. She married Madison Nathan Pope on 6 April 1858.^2,3 She married James Clark "Cam" Brookfield on 26 July 1874.^2,4 Julia died on 6 June 1909 at age 70.¹ Her body was interred at Vanndale, Cross, Arkansas, USA, at Mt Zion Cemetery.^2,1

     Madison Nathan Pope See main text for wife Julia. Madison was born at Southampton, Virginia, USA, on 22 January 1820.¹ He married Julia Franklin McClaran on 6 April 1858.^2,3 Madison died on 30 May 1862 at age 42.¹

     He married Julia Franklin McClaran on 26 July 1874.^2,3

     He married Melissa Kay Hargreaves at Levelland, Hockley, Texas, USA, on 12 April 1991.¹

     Theresa Rochelle Hatfield is the daughter of Robert Noel Hatfield and Melissa Kay Hargreaves.

     Jacinda Lynn Hatfield is the daughter of Robert Noel Hatfield and Melissa Kay Hargreaves.

     He married Mary Ann (?).¹ Burdette was born circa 1817.¹ Burdette died on 15 June 1855 at York Township, Steuben, Indiana, USA.¹

     She married Burdette B Goodale.¹

     Albert was born. He was the son of Burdette B Goodale and Mary Ann (?). Albert died in October 1963.¹

     He married Mary E Fast.¹ Orville was born on 11 March 1846.^2,1 He was the son of Burdette B Goodale and Mary Ann (?). Orville died on 18 December 1919 at age 73.¹ His body was interred on 19 December 1919 at Angola, Steuben, Indiana, USA, at Circle Hill.¹

     Amelia was born. She was the daughter of Burdette B Goodale and Mary Ann (?). She married Abraham Stevens.¹

     He married Amelia Goodale.¹

     Dorothy Goodale is the daughter of Burdette B Goodale and Margaret Allman.

     Charles D Goodale is the son of Burdette B Goodale and Margaret Allman.

     Daniel T Goodrich The list of children and spouses comes from lookup volunteer J A Childers, Genweb, Angola County, IN. Daniel was born at Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, on 13 June 1811.² He married Abigail Parrott in 1831.³ Daniel died on 18 October 1885 at Metz, Steuben, Indiana, USA, at age 74.²

     She married John Richard Hargreaves Jr in April 1987.¹

     Holly Shae Hargreaves is the daughter of John Richard Hargreaves Jr and Bobbie Joe Anderson.

     Candice Christian Hargreaves is the daughter of John Richard Hargreaves Jr and Bobbie Joe Anderson.

     He married Kimberly "Kim" Hargreaves at Rockport, Aransas, Texas, USA, on 2 August 1991.¹

     Ashley Renee Subia is the daughter of Ismael Ruiz Subia and Kimberly "Kim" Hargreaves.

     Amanda Kay Subia is the daughter of Ismael Ruiz Subia and Kimberly "Kim" Hargreaves.

     Hattie was born at Edon, Williams, Ohio, USA, on 22 July 1886.^1,2 She married Clifford "Peck" Maxwell on 16 September 1911.³ Hattie died on 1 February 1916 at Edgerton, Williams, Ohio, USA, at age 29.^2,1 Her body was interred on 3 February 1916 at Edgerton, Williams, Ohio, USA, at Edon Cemetery.^2,1

     Wade Dally is the son of Robert V Dally and Helen Jean Morley.

     Morton Dally is the son of Robert V Dally and Helen Jean Morley.

     SAMUEL DURAND [Du139] DURAND Family, p 77, item 139:

"Samuel Durand, 3Ebenezer, 2Ebenezer, 1Dr. John
b. Apr. 4, 1793 [Apr. 4, 1794 in Beach manuscript]
d. 1870
m. , Phoebe Barnes

Children
374. George Harvey b. 1815
375. Silas
376. Lydia
377. Sophronia
378. Sarah b. 1824

M (2nd) Illinois

Children
379. Minerva
380.
381.
382. Orson
383.
384.

Note: This family did not communicate much information."

See also p 40, item 48 for Ebenezer Durand (see text for EBENEZER DURAND (2)).

The Beach manuscript version of this item, p 122, is informative:

"139 [underlined in red ink]. SAMUEL DURAND. SON OF EBENEZER. SON OF EBENEZER. SON OF DR
BORN. APRIL 4. 1794.
DIED. 1870.
MARRIED. PHOEBE BARNER.

CHILDREN.
374. GEORGE HARVEY. BORN. 1815.
375. SILAS.
376. LYDIA.
377. SOPHROHIA.
378. SARAH. ["Born 1824" added in pencil handwriting]

MARRIED. 2d.
ILLINOIS.
CHILDREN.
379. MINERVA.
380.
381.
382. ORSON.
383.
384.
..."
Mr Durand got PHOEBE BARNER's surname misspelled in his "transcription" of the manuscript (to BARNES). I was almost convinced her name was BARNER (or BERNER) and not BARNES. Now I am convinced. Even Durand Family has her name as BARNER in its index!

See father Pvt EBENEZER DURAND text for argument that birthplace is Derby CT.

In "Schoharie County, N.Y. Cemetery Records," Volume 6, by Gertrude A Barber, 1932, under Seward Cemetery, Seward, NY, pp 58-9:

"Durand Phebe Aug 10 1796 Dec 20 1874"

See text for PHOEBE BARNER for additional information about her and daughter Lydia (b 20 Feb 1827)

The 1820 Census for Derby, New Haven Co, CT (taken 25 Sep 1820):

"Samuel Durand 2 1 _ _ 1 _ 1 _ 1 _ 1 _ 2"

or 2M 0-9, 1M 10-15, 1M 26-44, 1F 0-9, 1F 16-25, 1F 45+ (the final 2 is the number of persons engaged in agriculture).

From Durand Family data, we would have for SAMUEL in 1820 the following:

Samuel Durand 1 _ _ _ 1 _ 1 _ 1 _ _
or 1M 0-9, 1M 26-44, 1F 0-9, 1F 16-25

where SAMUEL at 27 is the 1M 26-44, and PHOEBE at 24 is the 1F 16-25. George H at about 5 is 1M 0-9. SILAS, Lydia, and Sarah are not yet born in 1820. Sophronia is the 1F 0-9. We can make sense of the census by assuming that there was an older female relative living with the family. But we are still missing 1M 0-9 and 1M 10-15. This might be Noah's son Samuel rather than our SAMUEL, son of EBENEZER.

Here is a better candidate for SAMUEL in 1820:

1820 NY Census Schoharie Co, "Cobles-kill":

Samuel Dureau [Durean? Listed as Dureau in the census index book] 1 _ _ _ 1 _ , 1 _ 1 _ _, _ 1

The last 1 means this Samuel was engaged in agriculture. The other numbers may be read as follows:
1M 0-9, 1M 26-44, 1F 0-9, 1F 16-25.
So this fits, with Sophonia the 1F 0-9 (implies she b 1811-1820). It is also consistent with the births of the several children in Schoharie Co.

IN County Histories, 1898, v 1, p 49:

"... Samuel Durand, was a native of New England, descending from an early family of Connecticut, in which state he was born. The family is of French origin. It is related that three brothers named Durand emigrated from France to America, from whom all bearing that name in this country have descended. The Durand family still traces living representatives across the sea to France, the land of its forefathers."

pp 50-1:

"Samuel Durand emigrated from his native state, Connecticut, to the state of New York, where he married Sarah Barner, a native of Schoharie county, that state. He removed thence to Ohio and in 1841 came to Peru, on a tour of investigation, and decided to locate here. The following year he returned to Ohio and brought out his family, and he and his wife passed the remainder of their lives here, which were useful and happy. The wife and mother passed away in the year 1868, and the husband and father in 1872.

Orson Durand is one of the six children born in the family of his parents, -- three sons and three daughters. The eldest, Sylvester, is a resident of Minnesota; Orson is the next in order of birth; Orange is also a resident of Minnesota; Minerva is the wife of John H. Hinsey, of St. Louis, Missouri; Hattie is the wife of Samuel Reynolds, of Minnesota; and Dessa is Mrs. G. M. Webb, of St. Louis. Samuel Durand was twice married, and by his first wife had several children, of whom two daughters are living and are residents of Schoharie county, New York."

See text for his 2d wife Sarah for more information on that family.

History of Miami Co IN, 1896, p 241:

"Early Settlers [of Pipe Creek Township]

Very little is known of the early settlers of this township prior to its organization. Some say that Samuel Durand, who built a cabin in 1838, on land now belonging to Isaac Wissinger, was the first white man to live in the present limits of the township. Others say that the honor of being the first settler belongs to John Wilson, who built a cabin in 1838, on land belonging Joseph Shepler. ... In 1843, the settlers and their locations were as follows: ... Samuel Durand, where Isaac Wissinger now lives ..."

1850 IN Census, Pipe Creek Township, Miami Co, enumerated 1 Nov 1850:

"1710/1780 Samuel Durand 56 M Far 2500 Ct
Sarah 38 F NY
Sylvester 18 M NY
Orson 13 M O
Orange 11 M O
Minerva 7 F O
Harriet 1F In
Maria(?) Long(?) 20F Pa"
The History of Summit Co OH evidence, p 698:

"SILAS DURAND ... was born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., March 7, 1822, and is the third child of a family of five children born to Samuel and Phoebe (Barner) Durand; his father was a farmer ..."

This differs slightly from The Durand Family, by making Silas the third child, rather than second. It also makes his mother's surname BARNER rather than BARNES. This supports the interpretation that BARNES is a transcription error introduced by Durand in the Durand Family. Interestingly, his father's second wife was Sarah Barner.

1860 IN Census Index, p 3154:

"Durand, Orrin, IN, Miami Co., Pipe Creek Twp, 307, 1860
Durand, Samuel, IN, Miami Co., Pipe Creek Twp, 307, 1860
Durand, Sarah, IN, Miami Co., Pipe Creek Twp, 307, 1860"

Reynolds, Durand posting 29 Sep 1999:

"... It is possible that Samuel and Sarah Durand lived in Bartholomew County at some point around the same time -- their children were Orson, Sylvester, Orange, Harriet, Minerva and America. Samuel Reynolds married Harriet Durand in Minnesota in the 1860s."

Minerva, America? Cf, Moria, Amanda above in the census listing.

So America/Amanda must be the same as Dessa? Curious.

Mays Cemetery, Pipe Creek Twp, Miami Co, IN (entrance in Cass Co) has these two stones:

"DURAND Samuel, 4? May? 18(70?) A 79y 3m; large badly broken slab
DURAND Sarah (Mrs. Samuel), 30 May 1863 A 50y 8m 12d"

If we assume the Beach manuscript is correct with SAMUEL b 4 Apr 1794, then age 79y 3m implies he d 4 Jul 1873. If we instead assume 4 May 1870 is his death date (hard to do with all the question marks), then his birth would be 4 Feb 1791.

Sarah's b is 18 Sep 1812 by the tombstone calculator, which agrees with the Census evidence.

See PHOEBE BARNER for 1830 census data which shows that SAMUEL DURAND was no longer with that family by mid-1830 when that census was taken.

Samuel's Will, Logansport IN, was made 27 Aug 1870, a codicil was added 28 Oct 1870. The will was proved 23 Nov 1870, and the codicil was proved 15 Nov 1870. Samuel's death is sworn to in these documents as 4 Nov 1870.

Now, assuming the 79y 3m from his gravestone is accurate, then he was born.


SAMUEL was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 4 April 1794. Listed as 1794 on p 40 of Durand Family. 4 Apr 1793 in Durand Family, but 4 Apr 1794 in Beach manuscript, which I will take as definitive and assume a transcription error into Durand Family.

His will gives his death as 4 Nov 1870. His tombstone apparently says he died at 79y 2m. This implies a birthday of 4 Sep 1791.

See father EBENEZER DURAND text for argument that Derby CT is the birthplace.

We know from deeds that EBENEZER was in Huntington (now Shelton) in 1793 (deed there in Jan 1793 and Jan 1794) and perhaps, therefore, Samuel was born in Huntington (across river from Derby).
.^10,2,11,12 He was the son of Pvt EBENEZER DURAND [Du48] and POLLY ANN MILLS. He married PHOEBE BARNER circa 1813. Their firstborn was b 1813 (although this is not a particularly strong number, supported in two sources but unsupported by census data). PHOEBE was b 1794. So she would have been 16 in 1812.

The marriage place is very likely Schoharie Co, NY, where the first child was born..¹⁰ SAMUEL was listed as the head of a family on the in 1820 Census at Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, USA.¹³ He married Sarah Barner at New York, USA, before 1830. Durand Family claims IL for 2d marriage; the IN Co Histories gives NY.

Abt 1830 is birthdate for 1st son Sylvester.

Also aft 20 Feb 1827, last known birthdate for child of first wife..^1,14 He moved before 25 December 1837 at Ohio, USA. 2d son Orson's birthdate; after 1832, 1st son Sylvester's birthdate in NY..⁶ He resided at Pipe Creek Twp, Miami, Indiana, USA, in 1838.¹⁵ He moved in 1842 at Miami, Indiana, USA.⁶ SAMUEL was listed as the head of a family on the in 1850 Census at Pipe Creek Twp, Miami, Indiana, USA.¹¹ SAMUEL was listed as the head of a family on the in 1860 Census at Pipe Creek Twp, Miami, Indiana, USA.⁸ He made a will at Cass, Indiana, USA, on 27 August 1870. Codicil added 28 Oct 1870.¹² SAMUEL died on 4 November 1870 at Cass, Indiana, USA, at age 76. Durand Family gives date as 1870, place unknown. IN Co Histories gives 1872, Peru, IN. Gravestone evidence gives 4? May? 18(70?) 79y 3m. Will gives 4 Nov 1870..^10,16,9,12 His body was interred at Pipe Creek Twp, Miami, Indiana, USA, at Mays Cemetery. This cemetery lies in one county with an entrance in the other (Miami and Cass Cos.).^9,12 SAMUEL's will was probated at Cass, Indiana, USA, on 23 November 1870. Codicil proved 15 Nov 1870.¹²

     PHOEBE BARNER William Barker's Schoharie Families CD, 53: "1067: PHEBE b LYR 10 Aug 1796 (sp. [sponsors] Geo. Kilmore & w. Salome)", LYR="Lawyerville (N.Y.) Reformed Dutch Church records"

IGI christening record for "PHEBE BARNER: Christening: 25 Oct 1796, German Reformed Church, New Rhinebeck-Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York; Father: George BARNER, Mother: Sarah OMSTED", Batch no C511241. Full title of referenced work: "Records of the German Reformed Church in New Rhinebeck near Dorlach (or Sharon), now the Reformed Church of Lawyersville in the town of Cobleskill, Schoharie County, N.Y; also record of the Union Reformed Dutch Church of Cobleskill, 1827-1855."

In "Schoharie County, N.Y. Cemetery Records," Volume 6, by Gertrude A Barber, 1932, under Seward Cemetery, Seward, NY, pp 58-9:

"Brown J J Oct 2 1821 Feb 6 1901
      Lydia Durand w Feb 20 1827-

Durand Phebe Aug 10 1796 Dec 20 1874

Brown Nelson s J J & L July 31 1867 20-3-2
      Willie s 1865 1-4-27"

An alternative reading from the Schoharie website, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyschoha/cemzion.html:

"BROWN
     ...
     J. J. Oct. 2, 1821 Feb. 6, 1901
     Lydia Durand, his wife Born Feb. 20, 1827
     Nelson M., son D. July 31, 1867 Ae 20 yr. 3 mo. 2 da.
     Willie, son D. Aug. 30, 1865 Ae 1 yr. 4 mo. 27 da."

and

"DURAND Phebe Born Aug. 10, 1786 Died Dec. 20, 1874"

which is off by 10 years from the other reading.

This shows that PHEBE DURAND is buried next in her son-in-law's plot, J J Brown husband of Lydia Durand, PHEBE's daughter with SAMUEL.

Note that the PHEBE DURAND birthdate from the cemetery records matches exactly the Lawyersville birth records for PHEBE BERNER (BARNER). This gives further credence to PHOEBE being the wife of SAMUEL DURAND (and having daughter Lydia).

Note on p 58 of this reference: "Seward Cemetery. New Section. Seward, New York. Cemetery is in good condition. Adjoining Methodist Church and located at Janesville."

This is puzzling since Janesville is not Seward, but it is nearby.

Since SAMUEL DURAND proceeded to have another family with a second wife, presumably he and PHOEBE divorced.

Her name is given as PHOEBE BARNES in the Durand Family, p 77 (but PHOEBE BARNER in the index to that book). But in the History of Summit Co, OH, p 698, it is given as PHOEBE BARNER, curiously the same surname as SAMUEL DURAND's second wife, Sarah Barner.

The Beach manuscript, on which Durand Family is based, has her name PHOEBE BARNER, so Durand made a transcription error here.

See husband's text for evidence that her surname definitely was BARNER, not BARNES.

Partridge's Transcript of the 1830 Schoharie Co, NY census, 99:

This is listed just after the families of Simeon, Silas, and Joshua BARNEY (ie, Barner) and just before the family of David G. BARNEY (ie, Barner), thus implying strongly that she is a Barner too, since these would be her brothers:

"COB-148-12 DURAND Phebe [no male numbers], 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 [Comments] 40-68.10 ? m/o Philip"

meaning 1F<5 1F5-10 1F10-15 1F30-40. So SAMUEL DURAND is out of the picture by the time of this census, mid 1830. By our records thus far (Nov 2001), in Jun 1830, PHOEBE would have been 34, her son George Harvey about 17, dau Sophronia 10, son SILAS 8, dau Sarah 7, and dau Lydia 3, or equivalently: 1M5-10 1M15-20 1F<5 1F5-10 1F10-15 1F30-40. So what happened to the males? Are they not with her? With SAMUEL? Illegible entries in the census?

The final question in the listing above is whether PHOEBE DURAND is mother of Philip Durand in the 1840 Schoharie Co census. This is interesting because we do not have a record of him yet (Nov 2001) in this family. He appears in the 1840 census just before David G and Joshua Barner families (brothers of PHOEBE) and very near Simon Barner's family (another of her brothers). Here is his listing (same reference as above), 55:

"CBL-068-10 DURAND Philip 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0, 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 [Comments] 30-148.12 ? s/o Phoebe"

which shows 1F40-50 and 1F60-70 (plus 1M15-20 1M20-30 1F10-15 1F15-20 1F20-30). If this IS PHOEBE's son then she would be the 1F40-50 in 1840. So who is the 1F60-70? George H would be, by our records, about 27 and gone, Sophronia 20, SILAS 18, Sarah 17, and Lydia 13. Presumably Philip and his wife would be the 1M20-30 and 1F20-30. Our records would add 1F10-15 1F15-20 1F20-30 and 1M15-20, so perhaps Philip was not married after all, since Sophronia takes up that slot. So everything fits - EXCEPT PHILIP! One theory is that he should be George Harvey, but since George Harvey is married by 1840 that theory would introduce another female to the list. It certainly appears that there is a brother near George Harvey in age named Philip, unmarried head of the household. And, of course, some older female relative, age 60-70 is living here too. Another theory would bring a cousin Philip into Schoharie to head the family in SAMUEL's absence, but who would he be?

The Vital Records of Lawyersville Reformed Church give the baptism of PHOEBE BARNER on the same day (25 Oct 1796) as Ezekial Livingston, son of William Livingston and Elizabeth Dykeman (Harriet Livingston's parents, she married SAMUEL DURAND's brother Philo M Durand). Here is PHOEBE's record, from this source:

6, 1796: "25 Oct George Barner, Sarah Omsted, [94] Phebe b 10 Aug 1796, sponsors: George Kilmore, Salomy, ux"

Vosburgh's version of these same records has the one for Phebe on p 11 and explains that ux=uxor=wife.

Right next to it, on the same day is:

William Livingston, Elizabeth Dykman, Ezechiel b 18 Sep 1796

Ezechiel is the brother then of Harriet Livingston who would marry Philo M Durand, SAMUELs brother. PHOEBE was born at Lawyersville, Schoharie, New York, USA, on 10 August 1796.^{1,6,7,8,9,10,11} She was the daughter of HANS GEORG [GEORGE] ["JURRIAN"] ["JERRI"] BARNER [BERNER] and SARAH OLMSTED [OMSTEED] [AMSTADT] [ALMSTEAD]. She was baptized at Reformed Church, Lawyersville, Schoharie, New York, USA, on 25 October 1796. Religion: (an unknown value). The christening record gives town name as New Rhinebeck-Cobleskill.^6,4,7,8,10 She married SAMUEL DURAND [Du139] circa 1813. Their firstborn was b 1813 (although this is not a particularly strong number, supported in two sources but unsupported by census data). PHOEBE was b 1794. So she would have been 16 in 1812.

The marriage place is very likely Schoharie Co, NY, where the first child was born..¹² PHOEBE was listed as the head of a family on the in 1830 Census at Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, USA.¹³ PHOEBE died on 20 December 1874 at New York, USA, at age 78.^14,15 Her body was interred at Seward, Schoharie, New York, USA, at Seward Cemetery.¹

     Rev George Harvey (Henry) Durand [Du374] Durand Family, p 141:

"George Harvey Durand, 4Samuel, 3Ebenezer, 2Ebenezer, 1Dr. John
b. 1813 [1815 on p 77]
d. Nov. 19, 1895, Saginaw, Michigan
m. , Margaret McMillan, Flint, Mich.
      d. 1880

They removed from Morehouseville, Hamilton Co., N. Y. to Genesee Co., Mich., and in 1863 to Saginaw Co., Mich.

Children
721. George Henry b. 1838
722. Margaret b. 1844
723. Lorenzo Thurston b. Dec. 9, 1849

Ref. 'Portrait and Biographical Record of Saginaw and Bay Counties, Michigan, 1892', page 699"

The Beach manuscript, p 231, differs slightly:

"139. 374. [both numbers underlined with one red ink line].
GEORGE HARVEY. DURAND. SON OF SAMUEL. SON OF EBENEZER. SON OF EBENEZER. SON OF DR. JOHN.
BORN. 1815.
DIED. NOVEMBER 19. 1880. FLINT. MICH.
MARRIED. MARGARET McMILLAN. FLINT. MICH.
CHILDREN.
721. GEORGE HENRY. BORN. 1838.
722. MARGARET. BORN. 1844.
723. LORENZO THURSTON. BORN. 1850."

This differs in several ways from the Durand Family: (1) Durand made a transcription error in the birthyear, substituting 1813 for Beach's 1815 (note that Durand has it 1815 on p 77). (2) Beach has the full death info of 19 Nov 1880, Flint MI. (3) Beach has less info on Lorenzo Thurston Durand's birth year (only 1850 vs 9 Dec 1849).

1860 MI Census, Genesse Twp, Genesse Co, enumerated 4 Aug 1860:

"1360/1354 George H Durand 44M Farmer 2100 100 New York
Margaret 43F New York
Margaret A 16F New York 1 [= attended school this yr]
Lorenzo 11M New York 1"

History of Saginaw Co (Cooke), p 210:

"His [Lorenzo Thurston Durand's] parents were George H. and Margaret McMillan Duran, who were born and reared in Schoharie County, New York. Their antecedents were of English and Scotch descent, and settled in New York State before the Revolutionary War. The family came to Michigan in 1858 and settled for a time on a farm in Genesee County, near the City of Flint. In 1860 they moved into the city, and shortly after came to Saginaw, where the mother died in November, 1880. The father died in November, 1895, at the advanced age of eighty-two years. There were three children in this family - Mrs. John P. Williams, of Chicago; George H. Durand, of Flint; and Lorenzo T. Durand, of Saginaw."

History of Saginaw Co (Chapman), p 658:

"[L T Durand] is a son of George H. Durand, of Saginaw, Mich., who was a native of Schoharie Co., N. Y. The family removed to Michigan in 1856 and settled on a farm in Genesee county near the city of Flint, from which they removed to Flint in 1860, and from there in 1863 to Saginaw."

Szumowski Genealogy:

"Harvy DURAND married Margaret on 1836.
Margaret married Harvy DURAND on 1836.
Other marriages:
LAWYER, Johannes [John L]"

Also

"She had the following children:
F i Mary Jane (Maria) LAWYER"

Vital Records, Hamilton Co NY, 1849-1851:

"Morehouse
Births
Name of child - Name of Parents - Date
...
Durand, Lorenzo Thurston - George Henry and Margaret Durand - 9 Dec 1849
...
Marriages
Groom/Bride - Notes /- Date
Becraft, Francis Freeman, age 25/Rickard, Elisabeth, age 19 - married by George H. Durand - 1 Mar 1851
Hoffman, Augustus, age 22/Muller, Fredericka, age 16 - married by George H. Durand - 13 Jun 1850
...
Schall, Gustavus C., age 42/Wessen, Mary, age 30 - married George H. Durand - 16 Sep 1851"

Flint Genealogical Society Cemetery Index, for the Glenwood (Tupper) Cemetery, Flint, Flint Twp, Genesee Co, MI, Cemetery Volume III:

"DURAND, ALONZA
DURAND, CHARLES A.
DURAND, ELIZABETH A.
DURAND, GEORGE H.
DURAND, GEORGE HARMON
DURAND, MARGARET M.
DURAND, MARTIE A.
DURAND, SARAH A." George was born at Schoharie, New York, USA, circa 1813. 1813 on p 141, 1815 on p 77 of Durand Family. 1860 Census supports abt 1816. History of Saginaw Co says he died at 82, implying b 1813, in Schoharie Co, NY.
.^8,9 He was the son of SAMUEL DURAND [Du139] and PHOEBE BARNER. He married Margaret McMillan at Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA, in 1836.^10,3,5 He resided at Morehouseville, Hamilton, New York, USA, in 1844. Vital records cover 1849-1851; Chapman 1844-1852.^6,11 He moved circa 1853 at Livingston, New York, USA.¹¹ He moved in 1858 at Genesee, Michigan, USA. The Chapman history gives 1856.^3,12 He moved in 1863 at Saginaw, Michigan, USA.¹³ George died on 19 November 1895 at Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA. The Beach MSS gives the birth year as 1880, the year Margaret died..^14,15,16 His body was interred at Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA, at Glenwood (Tupper) Cemetery. Cemetery index gives burial date as 19 May 1895, so some problem here..^7,17

     Lydia Durand [Du376] See text for mother PHOEBE DURAND. Note that no death date is given in this evidence. This might mean that she had not yet died when the stone was set - and that therefore she was buried somewhere else (since reading was taken in 1932). I will assume she is buried in this plot.

Beach manuscript, p 232: "I CAN FIND NO RECORD."

There is a Lydia Durand m William Simon, 28 Sep 1806, in Schoharie Co Early Records, 102. She doesn't fit of course, but the name Durand in Schoharie Co stands out. Who could she be? Lydia was born on 20 February 1827.^4,1,5 She was the daughter of SAMUEL DURAND [Du139] and PHOEBE BARNER. She married Johann Jost Brown before 18 April 1847. Birthdate of youngest known son.^1,5 Her body was interred at Janesville, Schoharie, New York, USA, at Zion Rural Cemetery.^1,5 Lydia died after 31 July 1867. Birthdate of eldest known child.^1,6

     Sophronia Hortense Durand [Du377] Beach manuscript, p 232: "CAN FIND NO RECORD."

Sophronia Durand email, 20 Jun 2001:

"I was estimating Sophronia's age from the 1870 Census record I found for Ottawa County, Michigan. It list her age as 42 and that she was born in New York. It also list her husband as William VanRheeden (may be spelled VanReeden also) age 35, Frances Meeker age 14, Thomas Meeker age 15, and Nancy VanRheeden age 8."

Also:

"Frances Meeker Smith Frink's death certificate list her mother as Sophronia Durand and her father as Mr. Meeker."

Frances Meeker Smith Frink's death certificate list her mother as Sophronia Durand and her father as Mr. Meeker."

Here is the actual census data, 1870 MI, Ottawa Co, Polkton Twp:

"177 180 Van Rheeden William 35 M W Farmer 2000 425 Holland 11, 12, 19
------ Sophrona 42 F W Keeping house New York
Meeker Thomas 15 M W Farm laborer Michigan 16, 17
------ Frances 14 F W At home Michigan 15
Van Rheeden Nancy 8 F W At School Michigan 11, 15"

where 11 = father of foreign birth
12 = mother of foreign birth
15 = attended school within the year
16 = cannot read
17 = cannot write

So this appears to fit our Sophronia except that her birthdate is ca 1828 instead of the 1811-1820 interval expected from census data (see SAMUEL DURAND text).

However, Georgia Weir (who sent the email above) has forwarded to me a pointer to the Van Valkenburg evidence which features a Sophronia Durand who fits our data much better than the one described above. I shall keep the Meeker and van Rheeden family in the database but will remove the pointers from our Durands to them. Thus, for now, the Sophronia Durand above must remain a mystery.

The Van Valkenburg source gives this:

"Van Valkenburg, Hiram
Birth: 25 MAY 1825 Fulton, Schoharie Co, NY
Death: 31 AUG 1904 Cobleskill, Schoharie Co, NY
Gender: Male
Parents:
Father: Van Valkenburg, John Jr
Mother: WAGGONER, Phoebe
Family:
Marriage: Abt 1846 in , Schoharie Co, NY
Spouse:
Durand, Sophronia Hortense
Birth: 18 FEB 1820
Death: 27 FEB 1860 Cobleskill, Schoharie Co, NY
Gender: Female
Parents:
Father: Durand, Samuel
Mother: Barnes, Phoebe [yes, Barnes]
Children:
Van Valkenburg, Orcelia
Birth: 6 AUG 1848 Fulton, Schoharie Co, NY
Death: 6 FEB 1849
Gender: Female
Van Valkenburg, Mary Jane
Van Valkenburg, Lydia Hortense or Lily
Family:
Spouse:
, Eva Ann
Birth 28 OCT 1838
Death: 20 NOV 1904 Cobleskill, Schoharie CO, NY
Gender: Female"

This appears to be a strong fit, although we as yet do not have sources, including the 1820 birthdate that fits the census arguments referred to above. Sophronia was born on 18 February 1820. See argument in father's text, assuming she is second child, for an est birth of 1816-1820..^5,6,7,8 She was the daughter of SAMUEL DURAND [Du139] and PHOEBE BARNER. She married Hiram van Valkenburg at Schoharie, New York, USA, circa 1846. Cady (not very trustworthy) has "Hiram Van Valkenburg, b. 1825 "Sharon" married Sophronia Decker, b. 1821: Mary Jane, b. 1850 Lydia H. 1855, Amanda, b. 1815, "Boarder" " Amanda is an unknown boarder, Decker is certainly not Durand or even close..^9,8,10 Sophronia died on 27 February 1860 at Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, USA, at age 40.^7,8 Her body was interred at Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, USA, at Cobleskill Rural Cemetery.⁸

     Sarah Durand [Du378] Durand Family, p 142:

"Sarah Durand, 4Samuel, 3Ebenezer, 2Ebenezer, 1Dr. John
b. 1824
d.
m. , Gabriel Lawyer

Children
Mary m. Rev. Thomas C. Mayham, Rahway, N. J.

M(2) Oscar Snyder

[No children.]"

The Beach manuscript is virtually the same as the Durand Family (except the address 11 West Milton Ave is added to the info for dau Mary Lawyer's husband).

Schoharie Co NY Cemetery Records, vol 3, p 30, under Cobleskill Rural Cemetery, Cobleskill, NY:

"Lawyer Gabriel Mar 20 1818 May 6 1892
      Sarah Durand w Oct 4 1824 Sept 27 1910
      Oscar D Mar 16 1858 Aug 7 1901"

The D is for Durand.

Sarah Durand's father-in-law, Nicholas Lawyer, is second cousin to John Lorentz Lawyer who married Margaret McMillan, who also married George Harvey Durand, father of George Harman and Lorenzo Thurston Durand. Sarah was born on 4 October 1824. Durand Family gives only 1824; Schoharie Cemetery Records gives full birthdate.^4,5,6 She was the daughter of SAMUEL DURAND [Du139] and PHOEBE BARNER. She married Gabriel Lawyer before 1844. Birth of dau 1844.^7,2,8,9 She married Oscar Snyder after 21 November 1889. After his first wife's death 21 Nov 1889.^10,11 Sarah died on 27 September 1910 at age 85.² Her body was interred at Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, USA, at Cobleskill Rural Cemetery.²

     Minerva Durand [Du379] I believe the Beach manuscript says KINSEY for her husband, p 232 - not BINSEY or HINSEY. The problem is that all three of KBH have similar left sides. By comparing B's elsewhere in BEACH with this character, it is clear that it is not a match, and similarly for H. This leaves K, and KINSEY is certainly a more familiar name than the other two possibilities. And the K here matches other K's in Beach. I therefore believe the correct transcription from BEACH is KINSEY.

"139. 379.
MINERVA DURAND. DAU OF SAMUEL.
BORN. NO RECORD.
DIED. NO RECORD.
MARRIED. 1858 KINSEY.
Has One Son - W. A. KINSEY. ADDRESS 2012 RUTGER ST. ST LOUIS. MO."

For what it's worth: In the listing of the Mays Cemetery in Peru IN there are several Kinsey's. One of them is: "Kinsey (-?)ina [d.] 22 Aug 1870 [section] A son of J.H. & M." Could this be John H and Minerva? There is also the line for "Francis M [d.] 7 Aug 1859 A son of J H & (H?)" Could this last be an M? Wild guessing at this point, but SAMUEL and Sarah DURAND are buried in this cemetery.

However, the History of Cass, Miami ... Counties, IN, 51:

"Minerva is the wife of John H. Hinsey, of St. Louis, Missouri." Minerva was born at Ohio, USA, circa 1843.^4,5 She was the daughter of SAMUEL DURAND [Du139] and Sarah Barner. She married John H Kinsey in 1858. Durand says Binsey, 1858; IN Co Histories says John H Hinsey, no date..^1,6

     Hon Orson Durand [Du382] IN Co Histories, v 1, p 49:

"Orson Durand, the present mayor of Peru and a well known citizen of Miami county, dates his coming to this place in 1842. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, December 25, 1837. His father, Samuel Durand, was a native of New England ..."

p 51:

"Orson Durand is one of the six children born in the family of his parents -- three sons and three daughters. ... Orson is the next [second] in order of birth ...

Mr. Orson Durand was about five years of age when he came with his parents to Peru, and here he grew to mature years, passing a number of years in the occupation of farming in the township of Peru; but he finally located permanently in the city, that his children might have the advantages of the public schools. Since his location in the city he has been for eight years street commissioner, and for an equal length of time was deputy sheriff of Miami county. In his political creed he is a Democrat, and he is an honored member of the orders of Odd Fellows and Elks, and also of the National Union; socially he is highly esteemed, and his administration of the city government is popular.

His wife, before marriage Elizabeth Davis, is a native of Peru and a daughter of Jonathan Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Durand have four children, viz: Adele, widow of Clarence Holt, of New York city; Maud, the second daughter is a well known actress; and Dessa and Edna are at home."

See text for daughter Dessa for further details on this family.

1860 IN Census Index, p 3154:

"Durand, Elizabeth, IN, Miami Co., Peru Twp, 072, 1860
Durand, Orson, IN, Miami Co., Peru Twp, 072, 1860." Orson was born at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, on 25 December 1837.^3,4,5 He was the son of SAMUEL DURAND [Du139] and Sarah Barner. He married Elizabeth Hiatt Davis.¹ Orson was listed as the head of a family on the in 1860 Census at Peru Twp, Miami, Indiana, USA.²

     Pvt EBENEZER DURAND [Du48] From the Derby CT Vital Records, certified copies:

"Ebenezer Son of Ebenezer & Hannah Durand
was born Febuary 24: AD 1755"

DURAND Family, p 40, item 48:

"Ebenezer Durand, son of Ebenezer., son of Dr. John
b. Feb. 24, 1755, Derby, Conn. (Vital Records)
d, Jan. 31, 1826, Benton, Iowa
m. Oct. 4, 1784, Polly, dau. of Treat and Abigail (Curtiss) Mills; granddaughter of Jedediah and Abigail (Trent) Mills

Children
134. Mary b. July 12, 1785
135. Andrew b. 1787
136. Philo M. b. 1789
137. David b. Dec. 28, 1790
138. Isaac P. b. 1792
139. Samuel b. 1794 [which disagrees slightly with his own entry]
140. Ebenezer b. 1797
141. William b. 1800
142. Hiram b. 1803

m. (2nd) June 1, 1810, Polly Williams of Litchfield, Conn.

[she] Died in Benton, Iowa.

Ebenezer Durand served 3 years as a private in Captain Leavenworth's Company of Derby in the Revolutionary War, 1778 to 1781. In 1781 he served in the 4th Regiment of the Connecticut Line. He received a Bounty Land Warrant #13202 of 160 acres for service in the Continental Army."

See also p 19, item 11 for Ebenezer Durand (see text for EBENEZER DURAND (1)).

Here is the Frederick Durand Beach manuscript version, p 69:

"48. [11- precedes the 48 in handwritten red ink and the combo 11-48 is underlined in red] EBENEZER DURAND. SON OF EBENEZER. SON OF DR. JOHN.
BORN FEBRUARY. 24. 1755.
DIED JANUARY 31. 1826.
MARRIED. [October 4, 1784 handwritten here in red ink] POLLY, DAUGHTER OF TREAT AND ABIGAIL CURTISS, MILLS, GRANDDAUGHTER OF REV, JEDEDIAH AND ABIGAIL TREAT, MILLS. [CURTISS is underlined in red ink as is the last occurrence of TREAT.]

CHILDREN.
134 MARY. BORN JULY 12. 1785.
135. ANDREW. BORN 1787.
136. PHILO M. BORN. 1789.
137. DAVID. BORN DECEMBER 28. 1790.
138. ISAAC P. BORN 1792.
139. SAMUEL. BORN 1794.
140. EBENEZER. BORN 1797.
141. WILLIAM. BORN 1800.
142. HIRAM. 1803.

MARRIED 2d JUNE 1. 1810 POLLY WILLIAMS. OF LITCHFIELD. CONN.
DIED BENTON. IOWA."

The major difference of this MSS with the Durand Family is that Beach does not have a marriage date for EBENEZER to POLLY, and he does not (incorrectly) give EBENEZER's death place as Benton IA, and he does not have EBENEZER's Revolutionary War service. In this analysis I am assuming that the red ink additions were done by a later hand, probably Prof William Frederick Durand, who donated the manuscript to NHCHS in 1952 and indexed it.

Threre is a problem with POLLY MILLS being the daughter of Treat Mills and Abigail Curtiss. The carefully documented genealogy of the Mills family (Peter Mills of Windsor, Connecticut, by H S Ullmann) does list a daughter, to Treat and Abigail Mills, named Mary Ann, p 58:

"Mary Ann, b. ca 1761; d. 10 Sep. 1786 [11]; m. at Shelton 27 Jan. 1780 Ebenezer Leavenworth (ShtnCh), son of James and Jehodah (Moss) Leavenworth [11]; res. Stratford 1782 (StD)."

(Reference [11] above is "Leavenworth, E. W. Genealogy of the Leavenworth Family. Syracuse, N.Y., 1873." [ShtnCh] = Shelton CT church records. [StD] = Stratford CT deeds.)

Mary Ann's birthyear is about right (cf EBENEZER's of 1755), but her death in 1786 makes it impossible for her to be the mother of the eight children listed in Durand Family born between 1787 and 1803 to POLLY MILLS.

Treat Mills, however, did own land in Derby, according to the Ullmann reference. There is probably some connection to the Treats or Mills because EBENEZER had a son named Philo M, common in the Mills family (could the M even stand for Mills?) and Philo M has a son named Treat. Note that Treat Mills has a brother Philo Mills.

Derby Records contains evidence that Treat Mills and Abigail Curtiss lived in Derby at the same time as EBENEZER. See the appendix to that book. p 475: "April 22. 1764 also was baptized Sarah the daughter of Treat Mills & Abigail his wife." Cf EBENEZER's birth in 1755 in Derby. Treat's brothers Philo and Jedediah were also having children about the same time in Derby (qv). Derby Records has Abigail Elizabeth Ann, bp 1756, Betty Riggs, bp 1760, and Elizabeth, bp 1765, for Philo Mills; and Samuel Frederick (1), bp 1757, Samuel Frederick (2), bp 1760, and Sally Hawley, gp 1762, for Jedediah Mills.

Helen Schatvet Ullman is convinced that POLLY MILLS is not of the Treat and Abigail (Curtis) Mills family.

An obscure connection, perhaps not important, is that Gov Robert Treat's 3d wife was also married (3d wife too) to RICHARD BRYAN, father of ELIZABETH BRYAN, wife of Dr JOHN DURAND. She, however, had no progeny with either, I believe. This might explain why Treat Durand was so named, rather a connection to the Treat Mills family.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS

DAR Patriot Index - Centennial Edition:

"DURAND:DUREN
...
Ebenezer: b c 1760 FR d 1-31-1826 CT m Polly (Stow) Williams Pvt CT"

Beach letter, 23 Nov 1898:

"Your great grandfather was in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted in Jan. 16 1778, Capt. Leavenworth, Co. Disch. April 1780. He was in the Sixth Regiment, served on the Hudson in Parsons Brigade under Putnam and engaged in all movements made in consequence of enemy's move against Fort Montgomery, etc.

"January 1./81. He then joined the Fourth Regiment, Col. Butler, and served to end of War. Discharged Sept. 1 1782.

"He owned a beautiful farm on the hill called "Sentinel Hill", situated in the town of Derby, but sold it when his children were small. ..."

From CT Military S