Individual Details

Thomas Allen Durham

(9 Oct 1812 - 2 Feb 1879)




Found among the documents of Joseph Haden's estate file was the following bond:
Thomas Durham Junr of the Sate of Tennesse, Warren Co, and Joseph Haden of Smith County of state aforesaid, with William Haden of Davidson Co as their security acknowledge receipt of $557.00 on 11 Jun 1823 [It would seem that both had recently moved to Tennessee] Thomas Durham Junr was guardian of the heirs of the body of his late wife Sarah Durham, now deceased, daughter of Joseph Haden Dec'd, namely Joseph H. Durham, Asinath Durham, and Thomas A Durham for which he has given security in Warren Co, TN. He received the full legacy due amounting to $276.72 1/2. Signed: Thos. Durham, Joseph Haden, Wm. Haden. Attest: William Owen, Spruce Wilson


Thomas married on 24 Apr 1832 in Smith Co TN to Mariah Nichols, sister of Matilda that married his brother Joseph.
Found in the 1850 Census with Maria, age 32, Thomas J. age 16, and Elizabeth age 7.
Son Thomas J. Durham was b. 11 Feb 1834 in Smith Co TN and died bef 1914. He was married to Malissa Jane Hale on 18 Dec 1856.

Events

Birth9 Oct 1812
Death2 Feb 1879

Families

FatherThomas Durham (1782 - 1856)
MotherSally Haden (1783 - 1819)
SiblingNancy Durham (1803 - 1823)
SiblingJoseph Haden Durham (1805 - )
SiblingTheresa Durham ( - 1823)
SiblingNaphthali Durham (1807 - 1823)
SiblingAsinath Durham (1809 - )

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