1. Basil Darby ¹ was born about 1778 and died about 1840 about age 62.

Basil married Martha Eliza Lester. Martha was born about 1797 and died about 1854 about age 57.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 2 M    i. Josiah L Darby was born about 1815 in South Carolina and died after 1879 in McLennan County, Texas.

Josiah married Susannah Small.

Josiah next married Abigal M Simpson (b. Abt 1811, d. After 1870) on 14 Feb 1857 in St. Landry.

2. Josiah L Darby (Basil¹) was born about 1815 in South Carolina and died after 1879 in McLennan County, Texas.

Josiah married Susannah Small.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 3 F    i. Lee Darby was born about 1839 in St Landry, Louisiana.

+ 4 M    ii. P Darby was born about 1843 in St Landry, Louisiana.

+ 5 M    iii. William Darby was born about 1845 in St Landry, Louisiana.

+ 6 M    iv. Randolph Darby was born about 1846 in St Landry, Louisiana.

+ 7 M    v. Benjamin Franklin Darby was born about 1847 in St. Landry, Louisiana.

Josiah next married Abigal M Simpson on 14 Feb 1857 in St. Landry. Abigal was born about 1811 in Louisiana and died after 1870 in McLennan County, Texas.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 8 F    i. Martha Darby was born on 13 Nov 1857 in Louisiana, died on 28 Jan 1937 in McLennan County, Texas at age 79, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

Martha married James Shear (b. 19 Apr 1853, d. 28 Apr 1947) about 1880.

+ 9 F    ii. Mary Alma Darby was born on 28 Apr 1863 in Louisiana, died on 2 Feb 1931 in Waco TX at age 67, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

+ 10 F    iii. Lillian Darby was born on 3 Oct 1864 in Louisiana, died on 2 Sep 1911 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas at age 46, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

Lillian married George Walter Hurwood (b. Abt 1866, d. Abt 1935) about 1888.

3. Lee Darby (Josiah L², Basil¹) was born about 1839 in St Landry, Louisiana.

4. P Darby (Josiah L², Basil¹) was born about 1843 in St Landry, Louisiana.

5. William Darby (Josiah L², Basil¹) was born about 1845 in St Landry, Louisiana.

6. Randolph Darby (Josiah L², Basil¹) was born about 1846 in St Landry, Louisiana.

7. Benjamin Franklin Darby (Josiah L², Basil¹) was born about 1847 in St. Landry, Louisiana.

8. Martha Darby (Josiah L², Basil¹) was born on 13 Nov 1857 in Louisiana, died on 28 Jan 1937 in McLennan County, Texas at age 79, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

Martha married James Shear about 1880. James was born on 19 Apr 1853, died on 28 Apr 1947 in McLennan Co., Waco TX at age 94, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 11 M    i. James D. Shear was born on 27 Dec 1886, died on 7 Sep 1892 in Waco TX at age 5, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

9. Mary Alma Darby (Josiah L², Basil¹) was born on 28 Apr 1863 in Louisiana, died on 2 Feb 1931 in Waco TX at age 67, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

10. Lillian Darby (Josiah L², Basil¹) was born on 3 Oct 1864 in Louisiana, died on 2 Sep 1911 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas at age 46, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

Lillian married George Walter Hurwood about 1888. George was born about 1866 and died about 1935 about age 69.

11. James D. Shear (Martha Darby³, Josiah L², Basil¹) was born on 27 Dec 1886, died on 7 Sep 1892 in Waco TX at age 5, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

Sources

1. Joe and Janet Cook and their web site www.ourfamilyties.us/index.htm.