Samuel S Durbin (abt. 1698 - aft. 1752)

Born about 1698 in Baltimore, Province of Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Logsdon) Durbin — married 4 Jul 1723 in Baltimore, Maryland

Descendants

Died after 19 Sep 1752 after about age 54 in Frederick, Province of Maryland [uncertain]

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Biography

This profile is part of the Durbin Name Study.

Samuel was born about 1698 in Baltimore, Maryland. Samuel married Ann Logsdon on 4 July 1723 Baltimore, Maryland. ^[1]

He passed away between 19 September 1752 in Frederick County, Maryland (when he wrote his will) and 23 October 1752 (when his will was proved). In his will Samuel names:

William Durbin, Son

Ann Durbin, Daughter

Margaret Durbin, Daughter

Thomas Durbin, Son

John Durbin, Son

Samuel Durbin, Son^[2]

Research Notes

From: Durbin and Logsdon Geneology with Realted Families 1626-1998, Second Revised Edition, Betty Jewell Durbin Carson, copyright 1998

Samuel Durbin, Sr. was born ca 1698, the son of Thomas and Mary? Downs. In St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Baltimore, the records show that on July 4, 1723, Samuel Durbin married Ann Logsdon (of William Logsdon, the Immigrant, and Honor O'Flynn). Even though she was Catholic, they were married in an Anglican Church because of the opposition to the Catholic religion at that time. There are quite a few documentary references tohim, and his thirteen children are equally delineated in both the will of Samuel and that of his wife. He is noted as "of Little Pipe Creek Hundred" which was immedi­ ately west of Westminster, Maryland.

Honor O'Flynn was mentioned in old records as an Irish girl of great piety, and it was through her that the Catholic element appears in the Durbin line. Family lore handed down through the generations was of a beautiful Irish girl named Honor O'Flynn who was kidnapped from Ireland, brought to this country, and married a Logsdon. These quotes were taken from some Kentucky Catholic records pertaining to one Father Elisha Durbin, son of John J. Durbin and Patience Logsdon.^[3]

History of Samuel and Ann Durbin Homestead Written by Mr. Howard Steiner

This is a wonderful home, still standing, in good condition and has been made a shrine by the Methodist Church of America. There are roadside signs pointing to its location about two miles out from Westminster, Maryland. The Durbins became interested in Methodism and the first American ordained bishop Francis Asbury47 often visited with the Durbins during three genera­ tions of that family, preached in their home as well as Robert Strawbridge, recognized by many as the first Methodist preacher in America. He was a near neighbor and friend. The Durbins were active in establishing Methodism in this country and William belonged to the First Society of Methodism.48

I do not know when Christopher left Maryland. He was born in 1741. The home was built in 1767. If he was still there at that time, he no doubt worked on the home himself. He was likely born in the log cabin Samuel built. An old building is near the home which could have been this original log cabin.

In Frederick County, Will Book A·l, Page 78, there is recorded the will of Samuel Durbin dated September 19, 1752, and probated October 23, 1752. He bequeaths 100 acres to son William Durbin and 50 acres to son Samuel Durbin. He names son John Durbin and daughters Margaret and Ann Durbin (Fredrick Co. Probates, 1:78).

47Francis Asbury, 1745-1816; first Methodist bishop in U.S. 481nJ. Thomas Sharf's History of WesternMaryland, p. 902

"Not far from Pipe Creek (a small creek in present day Carroll County) lived William Durbin who with his wife joined the Methodists in 1768. Their house was an early stand for preaching, and their son, John Durbin, was a traveling preacher. "

Samuel is listed as being born 70 years after his eldest brother. It is possible that some generations of this family have become muddled upTempleton-1883 12:34, 10 December 2016 (EST)

Children

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Sarah Durbin b: 19 Sep 1725 Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland^[5]

William Durbin b: 04 Jan 1726 Baltimore, MD^[6] d: 1773 Frederick Co, Maryland

Samuel Durbin b: 29 Jan I 727 Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland^[7] d: 11 Feb 1808 Allegany Co., Maryland

Ann Durbin b: Abt. 1730 Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland

Thomas Durbin b: 13 Jul 1732 Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland^[8]

John Durbin b: 1734 Baltimore, MD d: 1797 Boonesborough, Kentucky bur:Christian Co., Illinois

Margaret Durbin b: 11 Jul 1736 Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland^[9] d: 20 Mar 1795 Holiday Cove, VA or Holidays, Hancock Co., VA

Nicholas Durbin b: Abt. 1738 Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland d: 21 Sep 1811 Short Creek Township, Jefferson Co., OH

Mary Durbin b: Dec 1739 d: 1818-1819

Christopher Durbin b: 13 Jul 1741 Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland ^[10] d: Dec 1825 Madison Co., KY

Edward Durbin b: 13 Jul 1743 Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland d: 1815 Madison, Kentucky

Benjamin Durbin b: 30 Mar 1748 Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland

Honor Durbin b: Abt. 1750 Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. Maryland, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1634-1777 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: Barnes, Robert, compiler. Maryland Marriages, 1634–1777. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1975.
2. ↑ Ancestry.com. Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Source Information: Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland. Original data: Maryland County, District and Probate Courts.
3. ↑ Durbin and Logsdon Geneology with Realted Families 1626-1998, Second Revised Edition, Betty Jewell Durbin Carson, copyright 1998, Heritage Books, Inc. ISBN 0-7884-0964-6  www.heritage books.com pg53
4. ↑ Durbin and Logsdon Geneology with Realted Families 1626-1998, Second Revised Edition, Betty Jewell Durbin Carson, copyright 1998, Heritage Books, Inc. ISBN 0-7884-0964-6  www.heritage books.com pg58
5. ↑ "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4Z5-FX8 : 12 December 2014), Sarah Durbin, 19 Sep 1725; citing ST PAUL PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH,BALTIMORE,BALTIMORE,MARYLAND; FHL microfilm 13,696.
6. ↑ "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4ZR-9B2 : 12 December 2014), William Durbin, 04 Jan 1726; citing ST PAUL PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH,BALTIMORE,BALTIMORE,MARYLAND; FHL microfilm 13,696.
7. ↑ "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4ZR-ZB4 : 12 December 2014), Samuel Durbin, 29 Jan 1727; citing ST PAUL PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH,BALTIMORE,BALTIMORE,MARYLAND; FHL microfilm 13,696.
8. ↑ "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4ZR-Q97 : 12 December 2014), Thomas Durbin, 13 Jul 1732; citing ST PAUL PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH,BALTIMORE,BALTIMORE,MARYLAND; FHL microfilm 13,696.
9. ↑ "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4Z5-ZZF : 12 December 2014), Margrett Durbin, 11 Jul 1736; citing ST PAUL PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH,BALTIMORE,BALTIMORE,MARYLAND; FHL microfilm 13,696.
10. ↑ "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4Z5-1WY : 12 December 2014), Christopher Durbin, 13 Jul 1741; citing ST PAUL PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH,BALTIMORE,BALTIMORE,MARYLAND; FHL microfilm 13,696.

• Baltimore County Families 1659-1759 Document, Page 190.
• Ancestry.com. Maryland, Marriages, 1634-1777 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: Barnes, Robert, compiler. Maryland Marriages, 1634–1777. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1975 [1]
• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line. Name: Samuel Durbin, Gender: Male, Birth Year: 1699, Spouse Name: Ann Logsdon, Number Pages: 1.
• William Jesse Durbin, The Durbins & Logsdons and Related Families in America, 1879-1974 (Hartford, KY: McDowell Publications, 1979). Published by the Fayette Genealogical Society, Vandalia, IL.
• DURBIN-LOGSDON SETTLEMENT DOWN IN CHRISTIAN COUNTY [2]
• family bible