Individual Details
Barbara M. ANDING
(Oct 1825 - 14 Aug 1897)
Also shown as barbary.
The Slaves of Jacob R. Durr -- 1859
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Jacob's Slaves
"My Master died and 'bout a year later Missus she married a Master Gilbert. Us liked Mars Gilbert 'cause he was good to us. He didn't live long afore he died too. Missus married again. Dis man was named Potter. Dise put me serving under three Masters." Isaac Potter, ex-slave
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Jacob Durr was born about 1818 in South Carolina. He married Barbara Anding born 1828 in Charleston District, South Carolina, daughter of John Anding and Charlotte ?. She is a 1/2 sibling to Martin A. Anding. This couple was first seen in the 1850 federal census of Copiah County. At that time, they had three sons; Levi, b. 1843, Lewis, b. 1846 and Pinkey, b. 1849. In 1852, a daughter Charotte was born. On February 12, 1853, Jacob dies without a will.
November 25, 1853
A true and perfect inventory and appraisement of the goods, chattels and personal estate of Jacob Durr, deceased.
Negro woman aged 31 years and 3 children valued at -- $1600
1 yoke oxen -- $30
9 head of cattle at $5 per head -- $45
wood work of wagon -- $30
1 lot plows -- $5
1 lot spokes -- $3
1 lot tools -- $8
2 lot timber -- $3
1 wagon -- $10
a shot gun and saddle and bridal -- $3
1 lot blacksmith tools -- $30
September 10, 1859
Inventory of the goods, chattles and personal estate of J. R. Durr, deceased, with the appraised value.
Negro Woman -- MIMA -- $900
Negro Woman -- HAGER -- $1200
Negro Boy -- JIM -- $900
Negro Boy -- GEORGE -- $650
Negro Girl -- MARY -- $500
Negro Boy -- SIMEON -- $200
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The above mentioned Negroes were hired out to various individuals.
The estate of Jacob R. Durr deceased in account with Calvin Blue, administrator. The said administrator charges himself with the following receipts had by him in behalf of said estate.
Note of W. W. Davis given for hire of JIM and GEORGE for 1860 drew on the 1st of January 1861---$70.00
Note of A. W. Smylie given for hire of HAGER for 1860 drew on the 1st of January 1861---$140.00
Note of Henry Furr given for hire of MIMA and TWO CHILDREN for the year 1860 drew on the 1st of January 1861---$40.00
Note of W. W. Davis given for hire of JIM and GEORGE for the year 1861 drew on the 1st of January 1862---$80.00
Note of T. C. McNair given for hire of MIMA and TWO CHILDREN for the year 1861 drew on the 1st of January 1862---$60.00
Note of A. W. Smylie given for hire of HAGER for the year 1861 drew on the year 1st of January 1861---$100.00
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Jacob's widow, Barbara, married Henry Furr on November 29, 1855 in Copiah County. Henry Furr was born 1826 in Franklin Co., MS, to Isham Furr and Elizabeth ?, and died 1907 in Lincoln, Co., MS, according to the Furr Homepage. Furr along with his wife Barbara were appointed as administrators of Jacob's intestate estate. Henry Furr did not own any slaves in 1850. Furr owned six slaves in 1860.
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Sources
1850 Copiah County Federal Census
1850 Copiah County Slave Schedule
1853 Copiah County MS State Census
1860 Copiah County Federal Census
1860 Copiah County Slave Schedule
Copiah County Wills, Microfilm Number: 8191
Marriage Records Copiah County, MS, Complied by Mary E. Thomas
All records found at the MS Dept. of Archives and History
The Slaves of Jacob R. Durr -- 1859
LRudd@aol.com
Jacob's Slaves
"My Master died and 'bout a year later Missus she married a Master Gilbert. Us liked Mars Gilbert 'cause he was good to us. He didn't live long afore he died too. Missus married again. Dis man was named Potter. Dise put me serving under three Masters." Isaac Potter, ex-slave
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Jacob Durr was born about 1818 in South Carolina. He married Barbara Anding born 1828 in Charleston District, South Carolina, daughter of John Anding and Charlotte ?. She is a 1/2 sibling to Martin A. Anding. This couple was first seen in the 1850 federal census of Copiah County. At that time, they had three sons; Levi, b. 1843, Lewis, b. 1846 and Pinkey, b. 1849. In 1852, a daughter Charotte was born. On February 12, 1853, Jacob dies without a will.
November 25, 1853
A true and perfect inventory and appraisement of the goods, chattels and personal estate of Jacob Durr, deceased.
Negro woman aged 31 years and 3 children valued at -- $1600
1 yoke oxen -- $30
9 head of cattle at $5 per head -- $45
wood work of wagon -- $30
1 lot plows -- $5
1 lot spokes -- $3
1 lot tools -- $8
2 lot timber -- $3
1 wagon -- $10
a shot gun and saddle and bridal -- $3
1 lot blacksmith tools -- $30
September 10, 1859
Inventory of the goods, chattles and personal estate of J. R. Durr, deceased, with the appraised value.
Negro Woman -- MIMA -- $900
Negro Woman -- HAGER -- $1200
Negro Boy -- JIM -- $900
Negro Boy -- GEORGE -- $650
Negro Girl -- MARY -- $500
Negro Boy -- SIMEON -- $200
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The above mentioned Negroes were hired out to various individuals.
The estate of Jacob R. Durr deceased in account with Calvin Blue, administrator. The said administrator charges himself with the following receipts had by him in behalf of said estate.
Note of W. W. Davis given for hire of JIM and GEORGE for 1860 drew on the 1st of January 1861---$70.00
Note of A. W. Smylie given for hire of HAGER for 1860 drew on the 1st of January 1861---$140.00
Note of Henry Furr given for hire of MIMA and TWO CHILDREN for the year 1860 drew on the 1st of January 1861---$40.00
Note of W. W. Davis given for hire of JIM and GEORGE for the year 1861 drew on the 1st of January 1862---$80.00
Note of T. C. McNair given for hire of MIMA and TWO CHILDREN for the year 1861 drew on the 1st of January 1862---$60.00
Note of A. W. Smylie given for hire of HAGER for the year 1861 drew on the year 1st of January 1861---$100.00
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Jacob's widow, Barbara, married Henry Furr on November 29, 1855 in Copiah County. Henry Furr was born 1826 in Franklin Co., MS, to Isham Furr and Elizabeth ?, and died 1907 in Lincoln, Co., MS, according to the Furr Homepage. Furr along with his wife Barbara were appointed as administrators of Jacob's intestate estate. Henry Furr did not own any slaves in 1850. Furr owned six slaves in 1860.
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Sources
1850 Copiah County Federal Census
1850 Copiah County Slave Schedule
1853 Copiah County MS State Census
1860 Copiah County Federal Census
1860 Copiah County Slave Schedule
Copiah County Wills, Microfilm Number: 8191
Marriage Records Copiah County, MS, Complied by Mary E. Thomas
All records found at the MS Dept. of Archives and History
Events
| Birth | Oct 1825 | Charleston, Charleston County, SC | |||
| Marriage | 29 Nov 1855 | Copiah County, MS - Henry FURR |  | ||
| Death | 14 Aug 1897 | Lincoln County, MS | |||
| Marriage | Jacob R. DURR | ||||
| Burial | Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery, Copiah County, MS | |
Families
| Spouse | Henry FURR (1826 - 1907) |
| Child | Isaac Monroe FURR (1854 - 1938) |
| Child | Margaret Mahalia "Minnie" FURR (1857 - 1927) |
| Child | Henry C. FURR Jr. (1862 - 1938) |
| Child | Elizabeth Ione "Bettie" FURR (1865 - 1942) |
| Child | N. L. FURR (1868 - ) |
| Child | Samantha FURR (1874 - 1936) |
| Child | William L. "Willie" FURR (1874 - 1938) |
| Child | Mickey FURR (1879 - ) |
| Spouse | Jacob R. DURR (1818 - ) |
Endnotes
1. Hunting For Bears, comp. Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: Mississippi marriage information taken from county courthouse records..
2. findagrave.com.