John DurallBorn: ca. 1750
Died: 1808 Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Buried: Unknown
Married: ca. 1770 Martha (--?--)
A John D. Durell b. ca. 1769 married Nov. 20, 1788 Martha Bibb in St. James Northern Parish, Goochland Co., VA. She was the daughter of Benjamin & Mary (Arnett) Bibb. It has not be determined if these are our grandparents.
Records:
1776-1781 - John served with a North Carolina regiment during the American Revolution. The National Archives finds no military record for him, but he is listed as a Revolutionary soldier from Wilmington.
1784 - ordered that John Dural in Capt. Whitehead's Company exempted from militia duty in Duplin County, North Carolina. If this is the same person, he must have been injured or disabled in some way that made service impossible. The other possibility is that the record refers to his father or an older relative who was exempted for age. The Militia Act of 1715 established the service for all freemen between the ages of 16 and 60. Another factor is that John Durall was later assigned road duty which seems more difficult to me than being part of the militia.
1784 - Oct. 9 - Onslow County, NC - This indenture made this ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty four between John Durall of Onslow County & province of No. Carolina of the one part & Thomas Pitts Senior of Onslow County and aforesaid province.
Witnesseth that the sd. John Durall doth for and in consideration of the sum of Forty Pounds to me in hand paid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge by the said Thos. Pitt his heirs Excrs, administrators and assigns for ever one tract or parcel of land lying and being in the sd county of Onslow containing one hundred and twenty five acres be the same more or less on the south side of the southwest of New River beginning at a stake in the patent line where it crosses Martha Rhodes branch and thence running with the sd. Branch the various courses to the -- ---- Line thence North along the pattent line to John Butlers line and thence along Butlers line east to the corner of the pattent and from thence to the first station of the deed to have & to hold the sd. tract or parcel of land with all the appertanances there unto belonging all orchards, gardens, houses & all things there unto belonging revertion & revertion hereto & all other things thereunto belonging to the same & I the sd. John Durell do bind myself my heirs Excr and Admrs firmly that I will warrant & for ever defend the right 7 title of the above tract or parcel of Land to the sd. Thos. Pitt heirs or assigns Excrs & Admrs forever and be free and clear of all incumbrances.
John Durell {seal}
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of us William Johnston, David [his U mark]
Proved by the oath of Wm. Johnston and ordered to be registered July Term 1784.
Registered December ---- 1784 Will C-----1785 - Wilmington, NC census - a John Durell is listed.
1790 - Duplin County, NC census - John Durall household, 1 male 16+ John, 3 males -16, sons David, Ephraim and unnamed son? 4 females, could be Martha, Charlotte, Mary and Susannah, wife of David
1790 - July - Wayne County, NC - a John Durrell listed in record of certificates paid by the treasurer to the comptroller. Rec'd. of J.C. Pinder, sheriff of Wayne County - #320 John Durrell, principal £4.12.--, interest £1.15.5
1794 - March 29 - Sampson County, NC - John Dural entered 200 acres on the waters of NE [River]; bordering Jacob Kornegy Samuel Tanner & his own line.
1794 - July - Duplin County, NC - John Durall ordered by a jury to lay off a road
1797 - September 9 - Duplin Co., NC - John Dural sold 100 acres to son David:
This indenture made the ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven, between John Dural of the County of Duplin & state of North Carolina planter of the one part and David Dural of the County and State aforesaid of the other part
Witnesseth, that the said John Dural for and in consideration of the love and affection which I have and do bear towards my loving son David Dural also for divers other good cause ----- moving have given granted bargained sold aliened, conveyed assigned & set over unto the said David Dural, his heirs and assigns forever a certain messuage tract or parcel of land situate lying & being in the County & State aforesaid on the north side of the No. East Swamp, it being part of a survey granted to Stephen Barfield & by the said Barfield conveyed to the said John Dural
Beginning at a red oak & run along the patent line No. 80 E 181 pole to a stake in the patent corner, thence No. 30 E 64 poles to the other corner, on the side of the branch, thence NO. 20 W 24 pole to a stake and three pines then So. 80 W 218 poles to a stake and hickory on the given line of the patten thence along the given line to the first station
Containing one hundred acres of land be the same more or less to have and to hold the above premises with all the rights privileges profits & advantages whatsoever thereon or thereunto in any wise belonging or appertaining to him the said David Dural his heirs &c with all dwelling houses out houses, gardens orchards woods & under woods ways water & water courses in as full and ample manner as I myself might or could enjoy and I the said John Dural doth hereby acknowledge and confess that at the time of sealing & delivering these presents to be the true sole and lawful owner of the said one hundred acres of land & have in my self good -powers & lawful authority to give and dispose of in manner aforesaid, and the said David Dural shall and may by force and ----- these presents lawfully & peacceably have hold use occupy possess & enjoy all and singular rights & privileges of the above ------- premises & I the said John Dural doth hereby warrant & defend the above land and premises from & against myself my heirs exors admns or assigns in claiming any part or parcel thereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & fixed my seal the day & date above written
John Dural {seal}
Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of -- John Whitehead
Jos. Whitfield
State of No. Carolina Duplin County January Term 1798 Then was the written deed proved by the oath of John Whitehead & ordered to be registered James Dickson, Reg. Test. W.Dickson CC1798 - Jan. 15 - Duplin Co., NC - John Durell deeded 100 acres to David Durell
1798 - Sep. 15 - Duplin Co., NC - John D. Dural to Major Searls Deed 200 acres
To all to whom these present shall come Greetings -- Know ye that I John Dural of the County of Duplin & State of N. Carolina, for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to me in hand paid by Major Searls of the County of Lenoir & State aforesaid the receipt thereof I do hereby acknowledge. Have granted Bargained Sold aliened and conveyed and by these presents do bargain sell alien assign setover and confirm unto Major Searls his heirs & assigns a certain parcel of land lying in Duplin County aforedsaid on the No. side of the No East on Jumping run & Rooty Branch being part of a Pattent granted to Stephen B______ the 29th day of October 1782. Beginning in the third line of said grant at David Dural's corner on Jumping run and runs with the third line of of said grant No. 20 Wt 170 poles to the corner, Thence S (?) 80 Wt 181 poles to a pine on the Rooty Branch, Thence along the Giving (?) line of said Grant to David Durrel's corner. Thence along David Durrel's line No. 80 Et 218 poles to David Dural's corner on Jumping Run the Beginning of the aforesaid parcel containing two Hundred acres with all _____ _____ & Water courses, houses, orchards & buildings, improvements pre----- & advantages thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining & the reversion & reversions Remainder & remainders ------ ------ and profits thereof. To have and to hold to the said Major Searls his heirs & assigns forever to the only proper use benefit and ------ of him the said Major Searls and of his heirs & assigns forever in full and ample manner as the most learned in law can devise. And I the said John Dural for myself and my heirs do covenant to & with the said Major Searls that the said premises now at the time of sealing and delivery of these presents and forever hereafter shall remain free & clear of all former encumberances of whatever nature or kind soever and that I the said John Dural for my self my heirs &c. The above bargained premises with the appurtenances thereunto the said Major Searls his heirs & assigns shall & will warrant and forever defend against all and every person or persons whatever. In witness whereof I the said John Dural have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this fifthteenth day of September 1798.
his John D. Dural {seal} mark
Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us:
Bryson Whitfield, James Thomas, Nathan Searls
State of No. Carolina
Duplin County
Jas. Dickson ----
January Term 1799 ---- was the within deed proved in open court by the oath of Bryson Whitfield and ordered to be registered
Teste Wm. Dickson CC
1799 - Mar. 16 - Duplin Co., NC - Deeds No. 1588 & No. 1621
Deed No. 1588 - Granted to John Dural a tract of land containing one hundred and eighty and lying and being in county of Dupline and the No. side of the No. East beginning at a --- Samuel Tanner's corner and runs So. 6 Wt 125 pole to a small black jack thence So. 75 Wt 12 pole to rooty branch Thence So. 18 W 20 poles to a pine Jacob Kornegay's corner Thence So. 70 Wt 120 poles to a pine on Kornegay's line Thence No. 80 Wt. 170 poles to small pine in Sand Hill pocosin Thence No. 60 Et. 140 poles to a pine thence to the beginning.
Dated the 16th day of March in the twenty-third year of our independence and in the year of our Lord 1799
James Dickson Reg.
W. R. Davis
Deed No. 1621 - Granted to John Durell assignee of said Bushmon (?) / Buckman (?) ------ tract of land containing fifty acres lying and being in the county of Duplin on the No. Side of the No. East Swamp and on both sides of Rooty branch beginning at a pine his own corner Thence So. 66 Wt. 12 poles to a stake in Rooty branch thence So 17 Wt. 18 poles to Jacob Kornegay's corner a pine thence with his line So. 1 Wt. 198 poles to a pine thence So. 70 Et. 66 poles to a red oak his own corner thence with his line to the beginning. Dated the 16th day of March in the 23d year of our independence and in the year of our Lord 1799.
James Dickson Regr., Wm. R. Davis
1799 - May 4 - Duplin Co., NC - John Durall to Major Sirls [Searls] Deed Sale 230 acres
To all people to whome these presents shall come Greeting know ye that I John Durall of the County of Duplin and State of N. Carolina for and In consideration of the sum of Two Hundred Dollars to me in hand paid by Major Sirls of the County and State aforesd. have bargained and sold and do by these presents bargain sell and make over unto him the said Major Surls his heirs or assigns for ever a certain messuage tract or parcel of land in two surveys granted to the said John Durall the 16th day of March 1797 lying & being in the County of Duplin and State of No. Carolina & on the No. side of the No. East Swamp Containing two hundred and thrity acres in both patents one of fifty acres Beginning at a pine his own corner thence S 66 W 12 poles to a stake in Rooty Branch thence S 17 W 18 poles to Jacob Kornegays corner a pine thence with his line S 1 W 198 poles to a pine thence S 70 E 66 poles to a red oake his own corner thence with his own line to the beginning & the other up one hundred and eighty Beginning at a pine Samuel Tanner's corner it runs S 6 W 125 poles to a small black jack thence So 75 W 12 poles to Rooty Branch then So 13 W 20 poles to a pine Jacob Kornegay's corner thence So 70 Wt. 120 pole to a pine on Kornegay's line thence No. 10 Wt 170 poles to a small pine in Sand Hill Pocoson thence No. 60 Et 140 poles to a pine thence to the Beginning to have and to hold the aforsd. Bargained land & premises with all the apperturnances privileges ------- or advantages to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the sd. Major Sirls his heirs or assigns forever and I the said John Durell do obligate and oblige myself my heirs executors or administrators to ----- secure and forever define the same unto him the said Major Sirls his heirsor assigns forever against all persons whatever. In witness whereof I the said John Durell have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 4th day of May 1799.
John Durell (seal)
Signed, sealed & delivered in the presents of Alexdr. Flannery, Josephy Whitfield, State of N. Carolina, Duplin County, October Term 1799
---- was the within deed proved in open court by the oath of Alexander Flannery and ordered to be registered.
John Dickson Reg.; Wm. Dickson CC, Oc1800 - Census - Cumberland Co., Kentucky - 1 m 45+ John b. before 1755
- 1 m 16-26 Ephraim? b. 1774-1784
- 1 m 10-16 Stephen? b. 1784-1790
- 1 m -10 John b. 1797-1800
- 1 f 45+ Martha b. before 1755
- 2 f 10-16 Charlotte b. 1784-1790, Mary b. 1784-1790
- 3 f -10 Rhoda b. 1790-1800, Martha b. 1790-1800, Rebecca b. 1790-1800
1808 - May 13 - John was living in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky when he wrote his will:
In the name of God, Amen. I, John Durelle, being very sick and in a low state of health, but in my perfect senses and memory and knowing it is ordained for all men to die do make this my last will and testament in the manner and form following ( to wit )
In the first place I give and bequeath my soul unto God, who gave it and my body I resign unto the dust from whence it came, not doubting but my soul will receive it again at the great day of the resurrection.
I further devise that my body shall be decently entered in a Christian like manner.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my wife Matha Durelle my stock of cattle and hogs and sorrel horse also one negro woman named Ambert during her life then the aforesaid negro and her increase to be equally divided among my children except my son David Durelle is not have any part thereof.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son David Durelle five shillings.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Ephraim Durelle thirty dollars to be paid out of my estate in the term of seven years.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter, Rhoda Durelle, one feather bed and furniture.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Stephen Durelle a certain track or parcel of land containing 190 acres entered and surveyed in the name of William Wooten which he is to have possession of when he arrives at the age of twenty one years.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Matha Durelle on a featherbed and furniture.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son John Durelle a certain tract or parcel of land containing 200 A. entered and surveyed in the name of Spencer O'Neal but he is not to have possession of the improvement or plantation until the death of my wife Mattha Durelle in case of any part of either tract of land being lost there shall be an equal division of the part remaining of the wood land.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rebeccah Durelle one feather bed and furniture.
Item. I further give and bequeath unto my wife Mattha Durelle all the remainder of my property that is not heretofore mentioned in this my last will. Signed this thirteenth day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eight. John his X mark Durall
Interlined before signed Test. Jesse Reno, David Durall
Test. Joseph Reynolds
Muhlenberg County Sct.1808 - August County Court - The last will and testament of John Dural Dec'd was exhibited into court and proved by the oaths of David Durall & Joseph Reynold, subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Att. C.F. Wing.
1808 - Oct. 4 - Fees charged R.M. when the Inventory was submitted:
Agreeable to an order from the worshipful the county court of Muhlenberg we have proceeded to appraise in current money the personal estate and slaves of John Durell deceased as follows:
- To stock of cattle and two bells [bulls?] - $43.50
- To two horses and two bells [bulls?] - 45.00
- To stock of hoggs - 51.00
- To one handsaw $2 and iron tools $9 - 11.00
- To cartings $10.50 cupboard ware $4 - 14.50
- To Three chairs $1.50 two cotton wheels $3 - 4.50
- To razors and box $1 two flat irons $1 - 2.00
- To one looking glass $0.50 three books $0.50 - 1.00
- To 1 trunk $1 two saddles $4 - 5.00
- To 2 beads & furniture - 40.00
- To 1 loom & slays - 1.50
- To one negro woman - 333.34
- Coopers ware - 1.50
- Total - $553.84
Given under our hands 14th day of September 1808 - Martha Dural, Jacob Anthony, Charles Reamon, Andrew Glenn
Muhlenberg County Sct. October county court 1808. The above inventory and appraisement of the estate of John Durall was produced in court and ordered to be recorded. Att. C.F. Wing.Children:
David
Martha b. ca. 1785, md. 1816 Jesse Jones, probably as second wife
Ephraim b. ca. 1785, d. 1821 or 1828 md. Mary Anne (--?--)
- John
- Ephraim b. 1807, d. after 1850 md. 1828 Sarah Vaught, children: Jane, Mary, Mathias Simeon, Ephraim Thomas, John Oliver, Sarah Catherine
- unnamed boy b. b/t 1800-1810
- unnamed boy
- unnamed boy
- unnamed boy
- unnamed boy
- unnamed boy
- unnamed girl
- unnamed girl
- unnamed girl
- unnamed girl
- Tabitha b. 1808 md. Beverly Coleman 1845 as second wife, no known children.
- Catherine b. 1812 md. John Gilbert 1832
- Stephen William b. 1814, d. 1898 md. Sarah Jane Logan 1838, children: Mary, Porter, Thomas,
- John D[urall] b. 1817 md. Lucinda Hicks 1842, children Rufus
- Harriet b. 1818 md. her cousin Francis Durall s/o David & Susanna (--?--) Durall, children: Almarinda, Francis & Credilla
- Martha b. 1823 md. Archibald Coleman 1885 no known children
- Matilda Ann b. 1823 md. Noah Adcox 1849 children: Martha, Archie, Mary, Charlotta, Tabitha, Minerva, James
- Robert M. b. 1825 md. Abby (Gaines) Harrison 1851, children: Lycurgus, Queen V[ictoria?], Martha, Stephen, Rebecca, son R.L., William, son D.F.
- Rebecca Jane b. 1829 md. Archibald Adcock 1853 children: Robert, Ulysses
- Mary Elizabeth b. 1831, d. 1865 md. Henry Jernigan 1864
John b. 1797, d. 1856 md. 1821 Eliza Jane Zimmerman divorced 1846
- Apeline b. 1821, d. 1822
- Durin b. 1823, d. 1899 md. 1849 Frances marian Johnson
- Alney b. 1825, d. 1850, md. 1848 Lurinda Hirons, child: Henry
- Benoni Stinson b. 1828,d. 1871 md. 1852 Mary Ann Webb, child: Benoni Harold,
- Sophronia b. 1832, md. 1848 James Houseman
- Serena b. 1835, d. 1838
- Sylvester L. b. 1837, d. 1901, md. 1866 Francis Lindsay
- Selena between 1838 & 1841, d. 1917 md. 1858 Irving Parmenter
- Mary Jane Arena b. 1842, d. 1872 md. 1868 David M. Beard
Rhoda b. ca. 1800 md. 1817 John F. Evans
Revised 2/23/2020
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