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David Durham 1638–1696 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1638

Birth Location: North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: abt 1696

Death Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, UK

Father: William Durham

Mother: Lady Erskine

Spouse(s): Jean Kirkwood

Children(s): Adolphus Durham

The story of David Durham began in 1638 in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. David Durham married Jean Kirkwood, and had children including Adolphus Durham. David Durham passed away in 1696 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

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Biography

  • The story of David Durham began in 1638 in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • David Durham married Jean Kirkwood, and had children including Adolphus Durham.
  • David Durham passed away in 1696 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

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David Durham's Ancestors

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David Durham
1638–1696
Birth Place: North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Durham
1609–
Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
Lady (Margaret) Erskine
1605–1664
Stirlinghsire, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (James) Durhame
1592–1659
Peebles, Borders, Scotland
Alisone Clerk
1596–1656
Peebles, Borders, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Durham's Descendants

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David Durham (1638–abt 1696) m. Jean Kirkwood (1644–)
  1. 1. Adolphus Durham 1660– m. Jean Bruce 1665–1727
    1. 1. Thomas (Durham of) Boghead 1693–1736 m. Sarah Sandilands 1693–1764
      1. 1. Thomas (Durham) Jr 1727– m. Lillie Gilchrist 1753–1800
        1. 1. Thomas Durham 1741– m. Mary Stirling 1741–

David Durham's Timeline

2 Records

1638
1638
Birth of David Durham in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1696
abt 1696
Age 58
Death of David Durham in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, UK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1696
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, UK

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