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As discussed here, one was created alone (Durin), then the other six fathers of the Dwarf race and their respective spouses.

"One, the eldest, alone, and six more with six mates".

There doesn't seem to be any special reason to assume that Durin didn't marry one of the children of the other Dwarf fathers once they'd come of age. Dwarves are known to be long-lived and marrying the elder Dwarf would presumably be an honour for the family of whichever dwarf lady he managed to secure as his wife.

Per Tolkien's own Letter #212, we do know that Durin was unequivocably the progenitor of the Dwarf race, whom all other dwarves relate to, even those that also relate to one of the six fathers.

From The Hobbit are also derived the matter of the Dwarves, Durin their prime ancestor, and Moria; and Elrond.

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