Charleston County Public Library

The Durhams of Fairfield, an African American genealogy, by Robert L. Uzzel, Ph.D

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 130-162)

contains biographical information

portraitsillustrations

no index present

non fiction

The Durhams of Fairfield

bibliography

904985953

by Robert L. Uzzel, Ph.D

an African American genealogy

"In [this book], Robert L. Uzzel traced his wife Debra's roots to the slaves of the family of Robert Winfield Durham. Evidence indicates that Gobi, the patriarch of the Durham family, along with his wife Mary and five older sons, were slaves in Fairfield County, South Carolina and that Gobi died there. Mary gave birth to their youngest son, Isaac Durham, in 1860 near Fairfield, Texas, where their five older sons (who came with their masters to Desoto Parish, Louisiana) had settled by 1870. The six Durham brothers ... lived east of Fairfield in the Butler community of Freestone County. Some of the descendants of these brothers still farm land in Butler, where Durham is a common surname. Debra Uzzel is a sixth generation descendant of Allen Durham. The author has conducted research in Fairfield County, South Carolina and DeSoto Parish, Louisiana as well as Freestone County, Texas.... The Durhams of Fairfield continue to make their mark. They are now scattered throughout the United States, involved in many businesses and professions and contributing much to their communities and to the world as a whole."--Page [4] of cover

The historical and geographical background to the Durham story -- The Durham slaveholders and their descendants -- The Durhams of Fairfield County, South Carolina -- The Durhams of DeSoto Parish, Louisiana -- Gobi: patriarch of the Durham family -- Belton Durham and his descendants -- Allen Durham and his descendants -- Minor Durham and his descendants -- Chris Durham and his descendants -- Anderson Durham and his descendants -- Isaac Durham and his descendants -- The Durhams and the Strawthers -- Other Durhams