Elizabeth Durke
F, #10041, b. 10 August 1778, d. 20 March 1856
| Father* | (__________) Durke |
| Mother* | Elizabeth (__________) |
| Charts | Pedigree - father Charles Harold Bassett |
| Reference | 3G Grm, B41 |
| Birth* | 10 August 1778 | Elizabeth Durke was born on 10 August 1778 at Pennsylvania date from tombstone. |
| Marriage* | 3 November 1798 | She married David Spangler, son of William Spangler and Margaret (__________), on 3 November 1798 at Jefferson Co., Kentucky, Nov 3 1798 Davd Spangler & Davd Huckleberry to M Bond Governor Eliz Durke This is to certify that I am satisfied that David Spangler should have my daughter and that license should be issued according to the law this shall be your faithfull discharge from me given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of November 1798. It's signed Elizabeth Neal and witnessed by Warden Pope. Marriage Register (from Filson Club records) shows David Spangler and Eliza Durk license date 3 Nov [1798] and marriage date "do." from the previous line with says November 13t. Who married them is blank. Previously, the names made things confusing because Elizabeth's mother was named Neal. However, subsequent research by Peggy Willmering of Spokane WA, showed that Elizabeth's mother was widow of a Durke, and married Thomas Nealle, explaining the confusion. per 1903 news article "Elizabeth Derische, who became the wife of David, was also his first cousin. She had one sister, Esther Postlethwaite, and three half-sisters, Polly Carr, Nancy Carr and Sarah Bowman. No brothers". Need to check this out.1,2 |
| (Witness) Census1820 | August 1820 | Elizabeth Durke is assumed to be one of the household of David Spangler in the 1820 census, pg 35, Charles, Clark Co., Indiana, who has 2m0-10 (James & Lewis) 1m10-15 (Alfred) 2m16-25 (Wm & Simon) 1m45+ (David), 2f0-10 (Sally & Ann) 2f10-16 (Lucinda & Elizabeth) 2f16-25 (Polly & ?) 1f26-45 (Elizabeth) 3 of the males employed in agriculture. |
| (MentionedIn) Will | 26 June 1822 | Elizabeth Durke was mentioned in the will of David Spangler on 26 June 1822 at Clark Co., Indiana; In the name God, Amen, I David Spangler of Clark County in the State of Indiana; being weak in body, but of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following: First I give and bequeath unto my ten children, to wit to William, Simon, Polly, Alfred, Elizabeth Neil, Lucinda, Ann Hay, Lewis Shipman, Sally, and James, all my lands to be equally divided by lot, according to quantity and quality to them their heirs and assigns & which division, or allotment, it is my will, shall take affect five years after my decease; I except however, that pat of my land where my dwelling house stands, and the garden after the division is made, I will to my son James, the other nine shares to be drawn by lot. It is my will also, that the land, and improvement after being alloted to my son James, that this part given and bequeathed to my son James shall be and remain in the peacible possession of my wife Elizabeth, for her benefit during her natural life, if she so long remains my widow. It is also my will, that when my children above named or any of them comes into possession of the land alloted them, that they and every of them shall pay and deliver unto my beloved wife Elizabeth one third of the annual rents and to be paid annually. It is also my will that none of my personal property shall be either appraised or sold, but that the same, of every kind, shall be and remain in the quiet and peacible possission of my beloved wife Elizabeth for the express purpose of raising and educating those of my children above named that are minors; and should any of my children aboved named marry or be in want of assisance, my beloved wife Elizabeth is at liberty to aid and assist them at her discretion, but not to more than the amount of their proportionable share of the property if it was divided. I also will that if my widow should decease or marry, the movable property shall be equally divided among the before named children, unless a majority of those who have arrived to lawful age should prefer selling the property, in that case they shall be at liberty to sell the same, and divide the money. My beloved wife Elizabeth shall also be at liberty, after the expiration of five years after my decease, shall she consider it for her comfort and the benefit of the children who have arrived to lawfull age, to have an equal division made of the personal property, and deliver it over to them, and that no difficulty, strife, or disagreement may arise in the premises, it is my will that my widow, and in case of her decease or inability to wit them, my executors hereafter to be named, shall call upon three disinterested freeholders to make such division from which there shall be no appeal; but the property of the minor children shall continue in the hands of my widow, and in case of her decease or inability, then in the hands of my executors for the befefit of the legatees, but in no case are they to pay any interest except where they receive interest. And lastly, I do hereby appoint my two oldest sons, William and Simon Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I have herunto set my hand and affixed my seal on the twenty sixth day of Jun in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two. David Spandler (seal) - note this is an original signature Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named David Spangler to be his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of testator John Miller Cornelius Ruddell.3,4 |
| Source | 12 September 1839 | Source(s): There is an Elizabeth who married a James Tucker 12 Sep 1839. Who is this? On 12 September 1839. |
| Death* | 20 March 1856 | Elizabeth Durke died on 20 March 1856 at Clark Co., Indiana, at age 77 date from tombstone. |
| Burial* | She was buried at Lentz Heirs Cemetery, Utica Twnshp, Clark Co., Indiana, Elizabeth Wife of D. Spangler Born Aug. 10, 1778 Died Mar. 20, 1856 Weep not for me my children dear For weeping is in vain Christ is my home you need not fear We shall all meet again (tree of life on top) 2013 - Originally in the Koonz/Spangler Cemetery which no longer exists. The company owning the land was planning on developing it and all graves were moved to the Lentz Heirs Cemetery.  |
| Relationships | 3rd great-grandmother of David Lee Bassett Great-grandmother of Martha Belle Spangler |
Family | David Spangler b. 23 Feb 1773, d. 3 Jul 1822 | |
| Marriage* | 3 November 1798 | She married David Spangler, son of William Spangler and Margaret (__________), on 3 November 1798 at Jefferson Co., Kentucky, Nov 3 1798 Davd Spangler & Davd Huckleberry to M Bond Governor Eliz Durke This is to certify that I am satisfied that David Spangler should have my daughter and that license should be issued according to the law this shall be your faithfull discharge from me given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of November 1798. It's signed Elizabeth Neal and witnessed by Warden Pope. Marriage Register (from Filson Club records) shows David Spangler and Eliza Durk license date 3 Nov [1798] and marriage date "do." from the previous line with says November 13t. Who married them is blank. Previously, the names made things confusing because Elizabeth's mother was named Neal. However, subsequent research by Peggy Willmering of Spokane WA, showed that Elizabeth's mother was widow of a Durke, and married Thomas Nealle, explaining the confusion. per 1903 news article "Elizabeth Derische, who became the wife of David, was also his first cousin. She had one sister, Esther Postlethwaite, and three half-sisters, Polly Carr, Nancy Carr and Sarah Bowman. No brothers". Need to check this out.1,2 |
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| Last Edited | 16 Aug 2021 |
Citations
- [S1187] Marriage Records of Jefferson Co KY 1781-1799 Evd #1187.
- [S1571] Marriage Records Jefferson Co KY 1780-1854 Microfilm of original loose papers gathered by the Filson Club and having additional information added concerning the parties. Evd #1571.
- [S817] Will of David Spangler - Clark Co. IN Will Record Vol. B 1817-1822 pg 231-3 Evd #817.
- [S1195] Copy of Original Will of David Spangler (with his signature), copied by the Ann Rogers Clark Chapter of DAR. I think I found this at the public library in Jefferson, Clark Co. IN Evd #1195.