Doctor Durham (1790 - 1869)

Born 1790 in Virginia, United States

Died Sep 1869 at about age 79 in Taylor County, Kentucky, United States

Biography

Doctor Durham is a part of US Black heritage.

Doctor was born about 1790 in Virginia. He and his wife Lackey were emancipated on 13 May 1850 by Sally Reeves. Doctor and Lackey posted the required bond with Joel C Durham, Abram Harding and Sarah Reeves as their securities.^[1][2]

He and Lockey made a declaration of marriage at the Taylor County courthouse on 23 June 1866, stating that they had lived together for 49 years.^[3]

They were the parents of at least the following children who were mentioned in his will:^[4]

• James H Durham
• William G Durham
• Doctor Durham
• Robin Durham
• Thorton Durham
• Parthena Durham
• Eliza Jane Durham

Doctor passed away in September 1869 In Taylor County, Kentucky.^[5]

Slave Owners

1. Sally Reeves

Research Notes

The sons, Doctor, Robin, and Thorton were deceased at the time he wrote his will.

Sources

1. ↑ "Order Books 1848-1931," database with images, FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9P2-SCYF, accessed 22 February 2023, Deed of Emancipation for Doctor and Lackey, 13 May 1850 from Sally Reeves, Taylor County, Kentucky, FHL film #007647225, image 82 of 619, Taylor County Court Clerk, Order Books, Volume 1-2, 1848-1866
2. ↑ "Deeds 1848-1900," database with images, FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-N3ZT-CZXC, accessed 4 April 2023, Deed of Emancipation from Sally Reeves, 13 May 1850, Taylor County, Kentucky, FHL film #008688464, image 193 of 685, Taylor County, Kentucky Deed book 1 page 327.
3. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, citing Marriage, Taylor, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 983,735, (FamilySearch Record: QKJS-HMF3 : accessed 22 February 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G937-PH3N Image number 00143, Doctor Durham declaration of marriage to Lotty Durham on 23 Jun 1866 in Taylor, Kentucky, United States.
4. ↑ "Wills 1848-1924," database with images, FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9PR-5DWK, accessed 22 February 2023, Will of Doctor Durham, dated 30 August 1867, produced 4 October 1869, Taylor County, Kentucky, FHL film #007648667, image 120 of 448, Taylor County, Kentucky, Will Book 1 page 179
5. ↑ "1870 United States Federal Mortality Schedule," database with images, FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9XF-BRZG, accessed 22 February 2023, Doctor Durham, Sept 1869, Taylor County, Kentucky, FHL film #007579225, image 420 of 514

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), (FamilySearch Record: M65L-HY8 : accessed 22 February 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QW3-8WF Image number 00188, Doctor Denham (60) in Taylor, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.