James Tarpley Durden

1819 - 1859  (39 years)

Benjamin Washington Durdin

1815 - 1860  (45 years)

Birth	1815	Bibb, Georgia, United States
Died	1860	Liberty, Texas, United States
Father	Washington Durden,   b. 1787, North Carolina, United States
Mother	Hannah Hall,   b. 1800, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Married	1815	Georgia, United States

Rebecca Elizabeth Durdin

1817 - 1899  (82 years)

Birth	1817	Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Died	1899	San Jacinto, Texas, United States
Father	Washington Durden,   b. 1787, North Carolina, United States
Mother	Hannah Hall,   b. 1800, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Married	1815	Georgia, United States
Family	James Hamilton Cowart,   b. 1815, Georgia, United States
Married	15 Jul 1834	Bibb, Georgia, United States
Children	1. Zachary Taylor Cowart,   b. Abt 1838, Bibb, Georgia, United States   2. James Wilks Cowart,   b. Abt 1840, Bibb, Georgia, United States   3. Fredonia Cowart,   b. 10 Aug 1840, Bibb, Georgia, United States   4. Lavonia Cowart,   b. 11 Aug 1842, Bibb, Alabama, United States   5. William Doc Cowart,   b. Abt 1844, Bibb, Georgia, United States   6. Robert Hill Cowart,   b. Abt 1845, Bibb, Georgia, United States   7. Benjamin Franklin Cowart,   b. 11 Jul 1845, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States   8. Elizabeth Anne Cowart,   b. 18 Jul 1847, Bibb, Georgia, United States   9. Palmira Rebecca Cowart,   b. Abt 1849, Bibb, Georgia, United States   10. Newsome Daniel Cowart,   b. Abt 1851, Bibb, Georgia, United States   11. Lycurgus Blackston Cowart,   b. 28 Jul 1852, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States   12. Sidney Blackwell Cowart,   b. 1855, Bibb, Georgia, United States   13. Lula Cowart,   b. 1860, Bibb, Georgia, United States

James Hamilton Cowart

1815 - Abt 1878  (63 years)

Birth	1815	Georgia, United States
Died	Abt 1878	Georgia, United States
Family	Rebecca Elizabeth Durdin,   b. 1817, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Married	15 Jul 1834	Bibb, Georgia, United States
Children	1. Zachary Taylor Cowart,   b. Abt 1838, Bibb, Georgia, United States   2. James Wilks Cowart,   b. Abt 1840, Bibb, Georgia, United States   3. Fredonia Cowart,   b. 10 Aug 1840, Bibb, Georgia, United States   4. Lavonia Cowart,   b. 11 Aug 1842, Bibb, Alabama, United States   5. William Doc Cowart,   b. Abt 1844, Bibb, Georgia, United States   6. Robert Hill Cowart,   b. Abt 1845, Bibb, Georgia, United States   7. Benjamin Franklin Cowart,   b. 11 Jul 1845, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States   8. Elizabeth Anne Cowart,   b. 18 Jul 1847, Bibb, Georgia, United States   9. Palmira Rebecca Cowart,   b. Abt 1849, Bibb, Georgia, United States   10. Newsome Daniel Cowart,   b. Abt 1851, Bibb, Georgia, United States   11. Lycurgus Blackston Cowart,   b. 28 Jul 1852, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States   12. Sidney Blackwell Cowart,   b. 1855, Bibb, Georgia, United States   13. Lula Cowart,   b. 1860, Bibb, Georgia, United States

James Tarpley Durden

1819 - 1859  (39 years)

Birth	11 Aug 1819	Bibb, Georgia, United States
Died	27 Jan 1859	Walker, Texas, United States
Buried	Taylor Cemetery, Sebastopol, Trinity, Texas, United States
Father	Washington Durden,   b. 1787, North Carolina, United States
Mother	Hannah Hall,   b. 1800, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Married	1815	Georgia, United States
Family	Sarah Washington Ricks,   b. 17 Mar 1819, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Married	13 Nov 1842	Bibb, Georgia, United States
Children	1. Alexous Maltemore Durdin,   b. 20 Aug 1843, Georgia, United States   2. Washington Bruce Durdin,   b. 11 Apr 1845   3. Iantha Marion Durdin,   b. 10 Dec 1846, Bibb, Georgia, United States   4. James Francis Durdin,   b. 18 Jul 1848   5. Louisa Adla Durdin,   b. 1 Jul 1850, Mississippi, United States   6. Albert Brinert Durdin,   b. 3 Jan 1857, Walker, Texas, United States

Sarah Washington Ricks

1819 - 1894  (75 years)

Birth	17 Mar 1819	Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Died	12 Sep 1894	San Jacinto, Texas, United States
Buried	Mount Capers Cemetery, Pointblank, San Jacinto, Texas, United States
Family	James Tarpley Durden,   b. 11 Aug 1819, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Married	13 Nov 1842	Bibb, Georgia, United States
Children	1. Alexous Maltemore Durdin,   b. 20 Aug 1843, Georgia, United States   2. Washington Bruce Durdin,   b. 11 Apr 1845   3. Iantha Marion Durdin,   b. 10 Dec 1846, Bibb, Georgia, United States   4. James Francis Durdin,   b. 18 Jul 1848   5. Louisa Adla Durdin,   b. 1 Jul 1850, Mississippi, United States   6. Albert Brinert Durdin,   b. 3 Jan 1857, Walker, Texas, United States

Newsome Andrew (Abdre) Durden

1826 - 1879  (52 years)

Birth	Jun 1826	Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Died	20 Feb 1879	Bossier, Louisiana, United States
Father	Washington Durden,   b. 1787, North Carolina, United States
Mother	Hannah Hall,   b. 1800, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Married	1815	Georgia, United States

Washington Durden

1787 - 1855  (68 years)

Birth	1787	North Carolina, United States
Died	1855	Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Family	Hannah Hall,   b. 1800, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Married	1815	Georgia, United States
Children	1. Benjamin Washington Durdin,   b. 1815, Bibb, Georgia, United States   2. Rebecca Elizabeth Durdin,   b. 1817, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States   3. James Tarpley Durden,   b. 11 Aug 1819, Bibb, Georgia, United States   4. Newsome Andrew (Abdre) Durden,   b. Jun 1826, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States

Hannah Hall

1800 - 1870  (70 years)

Birth	1800	Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Died	28 Nov 1870	Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Family	Washington Durden,   b. 1787, North Carolina, United States
Married	1815	Georgia, United States
Children	1. Benjamin Washington Durdin,   b. 1815, Bibb, Georgia, United States   2. Rebecca Elizabeth Durdin,   b. 1817, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States   3. James Tarpley Durden,   b. 11 Aug 1819, Bibb, Georgia, United States   4. Newsome Andrew (Abdre) Durden,   b. Jun 1826, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States

Sarah Washington Ricks

1819 - 1894  (75 years)

Birth	17 Mar 1819	Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Died	12 Sep 1894	San Jacinto, Texas, United States
Buried	Mount Capers Cemetery, Pointblank, San Jacinto, Texas, United States
Family	James Tarpley Durden,   b. 11 Aug 1819, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Married	13 Nov 1842	Bibb, Georgia, United States
Children	1. Alexous Maltemore Durdin,   b. 20 Aug 1843, Georgia, United States   2. Washington Bruce Durdin,   b. 11 Apr 1845   3. Iantha Marion Durdin,   b. 10 Dec 1846, Bibb, Georgia, United States   4. James Francis Durdin,   b. 18 Jul 1848   5. Louisa Adla Durdin,   b. 1 Jul 1850, Mississippi, United States   6. Albert Brinert Durdin,   b. 3 Jan 1857, Walker, Texas, United States

Alexous Maltemore Durdin

1843 - 1914  (70 years)

Birth	20 Aug 1843	Georgia, United States
Died	12 Jan 1914	San Jacinto, Texas, United States
Buried	Mount Capers Cemetery, Pointblank, San Jacinto, Texas, United States
Father	James Tarpley Durden,   b. 11 Aug 1819, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Mother	Sarah Washington Ricks,   b. 17 Mar 1819, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Married	13 Nov 1842	Bibb, Georgia, United States
Family	Ruth Jane Turner,   b. 14 Apr 1854, Louisiana, United States
Married	28 Oct 1869	Walker, Texas, United States
Children	1. James Durden,   b. Abt 1872, Texas, United States   2. Joseph Durden,   b. Abt 1873, Texas, United States   3. Alexous Maltimore Durdin, Jr,   b. 20 Oct 1874, San Jacinto, Texas, United States   4. Sarah Durden,   b. Abt 1876, Texas, United States   5. Rebecca Durdin,   b. 13 Jul 1877, San Jacinto, Texas, United States   6. Andrew Durden,   b. Abt 1878, Texas, United States   7. Annie Lou Coker,   b. 26 Dec 1879, Texas, United States   8. Eliza Jane Durdin,   b. 17 Jun 1881, Texas, United States   9. Marion F Durdin,   b. 1890, San Jacinto, Texas, United States   10. Walter Durden,   b. Abt 1893, Texas, United States   11. Edna May Durdin,   b. 21 Jan 1894, San Jacinto, Texas, United States

Washington Bruce Durdin

1845 - 1852  (7 years)

Birth	11 Apr 1845
Died	17 Jul 1852
Buried	Taylor Cemetery, Sebastopol, Trinity, Texas, United States
Father	James Tarpley Durden,   b. 11 Aug 1819, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Mother	Sarah Washington Ricks,   b. 17 Mar 1819, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Married	13 Nov 1842	Bibb, Georgia, United States

Iantha Marion Durdin

1846 - 1891  (44 years)

Birth	10 Dec 1846	Bibb, Georgia, United States
Died	10 Mar 1891	San Jacinto, Texas, United States
Buried	Mount Capers Cemetery, Pointblank, San Jacinto, Texas, United States
Father	James Tarpley Durden,   b. 11 Aug 1819, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Mother	Sarah Washington Ricks,   b. 17 Mar 1819, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Married	13 Nov 1842	Bibb, Georgia, United States

James Francis Durdin

1848 - 1852  (4 years)

Birth	18 Jul 1848
Died	14 Oct 1852
Buried	Taylor Cemetery, Sebastopol, Trinity, Texas, United States
Father	James Tarpley Durden,   b. 11 Aug 1819, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Mother	Sarah Washington Ricks,   b. 17 Mar 1819, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Married	13 Nov 1842	Bibb, Georgia, United States

Louisa Adla Durdin

1850 - 1937  (87 years)

Birth	1 Jul 1850	Mississippi, United States
Died	9 Nov 1937	Oakhurst, San Jacinto, Texas, United States
Buried	Mount Capers Cemetery, Pointblank, San Jacinto, Texas, United States
Father	James Tarpley Durden,   b. 11 Aug 1819, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Mother	Sarah Washington Ricks,   b. 17 Mar 1819, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Married	13 Nov 1842	Bibb, Georgia, United States

Albert Brinert Durdin

1857 - 1883  (26 years)

Birth	3 Jan 1857	Walker, Texas, United States
Died	Feb 1883	Walker, Texas, United States
Buried	Mount Capers Cemetery, Pointblank, San Jacinto, Texas, United States
Father	James Tarpley Durden,   b. 11 Aug 1819, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Mother	Sarah Washington Ricks,   b. 17 Mar 1819, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States
Married	13 Nov 1842	Bibb, Georgia, United States

• Name	James Tarpley Durden  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Relationship	with Magdalaine TEVENIN
  Birth	11 Aug 1819	Bibb, Georgia, United States   [1, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	27 Jan 1859	Walker, Texas, United States   [1]
  Burial	Taylor Cemetery, Sebastopol, Trinity, Texas, United States   [1]
  Siblings	2 brothers and 1 sister
  1. Benjamin Washington Durdin,   b. 1815, Bibb, Georgia, United States d. 1860, Liberty, Texas, United States  (Age 45 years)   2. Rebecca Elizabeth Durdin,   b. 1817, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States d. 1899, San Jacinto, Texas, United States  (Age 82 years) ▻ James Hamilton Cowart,  m. 15 Jul 1834   3. James Tarpley Durden,   b. 11 Aug 1819, Bibb, Georgia, United States d. 27 Jan 1859, Walker, Texas, United States  (Age 39 years) ▻ Sarah Washington Ricks,  m. 13 Nov 1842   4. Newsome Andrew (Abdre) Durden,   b. Jun 1826, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States d. 20 Feb 1879, Bossier, Louisiana, United States  (Age 52 years)
  Person ID	I2663	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	17 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Washington Durden,   b. 1787, North Carolina, United States d. 1855, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Hannah Hall,   b. 1800, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States d. 28 Nov 1870, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	1815	Georgia, United States
  Family ID	F975	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Washington Ricks,   b. 17 Mar 1819, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States d. 12 Sep 1894, San Jacinto, Texas, United States (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	13 Nov 1842	Bibb, Georgia, United States   [2]
  Children	1. Alexous Maltemore Durdin,   b. 20 Aug 1843, Georgia, United States d. 12 Jan 1914, San Jacinto, Texas, United States (Age 70 years)   2. Washington Bruce Durdin,   b. 11 Apr 1845   d. 17 Jul 1852 (Age 7 years)   3. Iantha Marion Durdin,   b. 10 Dec 1846, Bibb, Georgia, United States d. 10 Mar 1891, San Jacinto, Texas, United States (Age 44 years)   4. James Francis Durdin,   b. 18 Jul 1848   d. 14 Oct 1852 (Age 4 years)   5. Louisa Adla Durdin,   b. 1 Jul 1850, Mississippi, United States d. 9 Nov 1937, Oakhurst, San Jacinto, Texas, United States (Age 87 years)   6. Albert Brinert Durdin,   b. 3 Jan 1857, Walker, Texas, United States d. Feb 1883, Walker, Texas, United States (Age 26 years)
  Family ID	F976	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jan 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 11 Aug 1819 - Bibb, Georgia, United States Marriage - 13 Nov 1842 - Bibb, Georgia, United States Death - 27 Jan 1859 - Walker, Texas, United States Burial - - Taylor Cemetery, Sebastopol, Trinity, Texas, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  James T Durdin GGF Texas Historical Marker Pagoda, TX Located off Hwy 356, Trinity County, TX, near the community of Pegoda, Texas.

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46753655/james-t-durdin [S48] Georgia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1754-1850. [S37] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 6, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: 373; Page: 302a. 4200044_00150.jpg [S249] Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890. 40141_1020705384_0094-00137.jpg