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Note for: Lucy Durbin, -
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Individual Note: Died young unmarried. [Durbin-Logsdon Genealogy by Betty Jewel Durbin Carson]
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Note for: John Z. Durbin, ABT 4 MAY 1804 - ABT 14 DEC 1888
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Individual Note: John Z. was the first person to marry in Christian County, Illinois. He was a fine hunter and a good farmer, according to the History of Christian County, Illinois. He was married first to Levina Day, second to Nancy, daughter of Peter Logsdon and Honor Simons. In 1850 he was living in Dubuque, Iowa. [Durbin-Logsdon Genealogy]
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Note for: Mary (Polly) Durbin, -
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Individual Note: Died in infancy or while small. [Durbin-Logsdon Genealogy by Betty Jewel Durbin Carson]
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Note for: Matthew Durbin, ABT 1808 -
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Occupation: Place: Coon Hunter
Individual Note: Matthew Durbin was born about 1808 ( age given as 42 in the 1850 census of Christian County, IL). He was married at Shawneetown, Illinois on the way to the Illinois settlement. He was married about 1829, to Elizabeth Logsdon, born about 1811, daughter of Peter Logsdon, Sr. Occupation listed as coon hunter. [Durbin-Logsdon Genealogy by Betty Jewel Durbin Carson]
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Note for: Phillip E. Durbin, BET 8 AND 11 JAN 1804 -
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Occupation: Place: Well digger in Christian County, Illinois
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Note for: Joseph Durbin, ABT 1771 - 1836
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Individual Note: Joseph Durbin Sr. was on the tax list of Edmonson County in 1825 and 1826, and was in Sangamon County, Illinois in 1829. Joseph is believed to have died in 1836. [Durbin-Logsdon Genealogy]
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Note for: Comfort Logsdon, ABT 1772 - 4 JUN 1855
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Burial: Place: St. John's Cemetery, Westminster, Maryland
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Note for: William Durbin, 15 JAN 1748/49 - 28 AUG 1820
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Burial: Place: Beard Family Farm, Bedford, MD
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Note for: Jesse Lee Durbin, 21 NOV 1779 -
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Individual Note: Probably one of the builders and founders of the Stone Chapel birthplace of Methodism in America. This possibly may be the Jesse whose initials are inscribed in the Stone Chapel. [Durbin-Logsdon Genealogy by Betty Jewell Durbin Carson]
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Note for: Honor Durbin, -
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Individual Note: Honor was married to Joshua Brown. Joshua Brown had been in the same Revolutionary War Company as Edward Logsdon and John Simons. All are believed to have migrated to Kentucky. Joshua and Honor lived in Hardin County, and may or may not have gone to Illinois. [Durbin-Logsdon Genealogy]
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Note for: Betty Hopkins, - 23 DEC 1966
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Individual Note: Betty had three sons by her first husband, a banker. She divorced her first husband.
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Note for: Margaret Bruce, 2 JAN 1748/49 - 5 JUL 1808
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Burial: Place: Beard Family Farm, Bedford, MD
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Note for: Drucilla Durbin, -
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Individual Note: Drucilla Durbin & John Reed moved to Illinois in 1826.
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Note for: Austin Durbin, -
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Individual Note: Austin, or Augustin, was on the tax list of Barren County, with his brother Thomas, from 1800-1803, and for 1805. It is known that they were taking saltpeter from the Mammoth Cave for gunpowder in those years. Saltpeter was selling for about 17 cents per pound then, but rose to $1.00 per pound during the War of 1812. The United States could have lost the war had it not been for he saltpeter from Mammoth Cave. Austin moved to Hardin County in 1806 and there was married to Sarah Richardson, parentage unknown, May 12, 1807. Soon after 1810, Austin and family left Hardin County and are believed to have migrated to Mississippi or Louisana. According to a book published by the Edmonson County Historical Society in 1986, Austin Durbin and Sarah were members of the Green River Baptist Church which was formed in 1803 at Amos Ferry on Green River in Woodsonville. [Durbin-Logsdon Genealogy]