Jacob Durr was born about 1818 in South Carolina. He married Barbara Anding born 1828 in Charleston District, South Carolina, daughter of John Anding and Charlotte ?. She is a 1/2 sibling to Martin A. Anding. This couple was first seen in the 1850 federal census of Copiah County. At that time, they had three sons; Levi, b. 1843, Lewis, b. 1846 and Pinkey, b. 1849. In 1852, a daughter Charotte was born. On February 12, 1853, Jacob dies without a will.
November 25, 1853
A true and perfect inventory and appraisement of the goods, chattels and personal estate of Jacob Durr, deceased.
Negro woman aged 31 years and 3 children valued at -- $1600
1 yoke oxen -- $30
9 head of cattle at $5 per head -- $45
wood work of wagon -- $30
1 lot plows -- $5
1 lot spokes -- $3
1 lot tools -- $8
2 lot timber -- $3
1 wagon -- $10
a shot gun and saddle and bridal -- $3
1 lot blacksmith tools -- $30
September 10, 1859
Inventory of the goods, chattles and personal estate of J. R. Durr, deceased, with the appraised value.
Negro Woman -- MIMA -- $900
Negro Woman -- HAGER -- $1200
Negro Boy -- JIM -- $900
Negro Boy -- GEORGE -- $650
Negro Girl -- MARY -- $500
Negro Boy -- SIMEON -- $200
The estate of Jacob R. Durr deceased in account with Calvin Blue, administrator. The said administrator charges himself with the following receipts had by him in behalf of said estate.
Note of W. W. Davis given for hire of JIM and GEORGE for 1860 drew on the 1st of January 1861---$70.00
Note of A. W. Smylie given for hire of HAGER for 1860 drew on the 1st of January 1861---$140.00
Note of Henry Furr given for hire of MIMA and TWO CHILDREN for the year 1860 drew on the 1st of January 1861---$40.00
Note of W. W. Davis given for hire of JIM and GEORGE for the year 1861 drew on the 1st of January 1862---$80.00
Note of T. C. McNair given for hire of MIMA and TWO CHILDREN for the year 1861 drew on the 1st of January 1862---$60.00
Note of A. W. Smylie given for hire of HAGER for the year 1861 drew on the year 1st of January 1861---$100.00