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David Elias Durant I 1794–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 September 1794

Birth Location: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 September 1840

Death Location: Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry Durant

Mother: Sara Perkins

Spouse(s): Matilda Witherspoon

Children(s): Robert Durant, John Durant

The story of David Elias Durant I began in 1794 in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA. David Elias Durant I married Matilda Witherspoon, and had children including John Oliver Durant, Robert Bob Witherspoon Durant. David Elias Durant I passed away in 1840 in Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Elias Durant I began in 1794 in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • David Elias Durant I married Matilda Witherspoon, and had children including John Oliver Durant, Robert Bob Witherspoon Durant.
  • David Elias Durant I passed away in 1840 in Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Durant
1755–1805
Birth Location: Sumter, South Carolina
HD
Sara Perkins
1760–1823
Birth Location: PR, Freder, Par, South Carolina
SP

Spouses(s)

Matilda Witherspoon
1798–1870
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
MW

Children(s)

Robert Durant
1828–1900
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
RD
John Durant
1817–1886
Birth Location: Sumter, South Carolina
JD

David I's Ancestors

Self
David I
1794–1840
Birth Place: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Henry Durant
1755–1805
Sumter, South Carolina
Sara Perkins
1760–1823
PR, Freder, Par, South Carolina
Grandparents
John DURANT
1721–1784
St Tho St Denis, Berkeley, South Carolina, USA
Hannah Cassels
1736–1803
St Marks Parish, Craven, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry CASSELS
1715–1785
Margaret Mitchell
1720–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David I's Descendants

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David (Elias Durant) I (1 September 1794–24 September 1840) m. Matilda Witherspoon (5 November 1798–26 June 1870)
  1. 1. Robert (Bob Witherspoon) Durant 1828–1900 m. Isabella (Margaret (mccloud)) Fullerton 1828–1897 m. Mary McFADDEN 1802–1865
    1. 1. Gabriel Durant 1842–1909 m. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Bethune 1842–1924 m. Nancy Durant 1845–
      1. 1. Morgan Durant 1865–1947 m. Harriet Bowden 1875– m. Cyntha Hawkins 1878–
        1. 1. Jesse Durant 1898–1989 m. Wade Wallace 1891–1980 m. Joseph Thomas 1892–
        2. 2. Ora (May) Durant 1906–2001
        3. 3. Earnest Durant 1918–1964 m. Carrie (Bell) Durant 1927–2015
        4. 4. Avata (Durant) Graham 1914–1987 m. Dudley (Roswell) Graham 1905–1993
        5. 5. Elease (Elisa) Durant 1918–1993
        6. 6. Matthew Durant 1905–1979
        7. 7. Austin Durant 1912–1975
        8. 8. Hallie Durant 1911–
        9. 9. Wiliam Durant 1894–1973
        10. 10. Theone Durant 1900–1979
        11. 11. Ethel Durant 1894–1969
        12. 12. Laura (Ethel) Durant 1893–
      2. 2. Mary (Magdalene) Durant 1881–
      3. 3. Thomas Durant 1886–
      4. 4. Susan Durant 1876–
      5. 5. Dora (A DuRant) Pringle 1883–1923
      6. 6. Eliza (Ann) Durant 1889–
      7. 7. Rebecca Durant 1870–1946
      8. 8. Beniyan Durant 1872– m. Lillie Durant 1875–
        1. 1. Lou (Ella) Durant 1912–
        2. 2. Gardena Durant 1902–
        3. 3. Mckenrel Durant 1908–
        4. 4. Priscilla Durant 1914–
        5. 5. Ralph Durant 1903–
        6. 6. Roy Durant 1910–
        7. 7. Annie Durant 1900–
        8. 8. Elbert Durant 1906–
        9. 9. Bunyan Durant 1904–
        10. 10. Cornell Durant 1899–
        11. 11. Sulitra Durant 1894–
        12. 12. Ethel Durant 1897–
      9. 9. Henry Durant 1863–
      10. 10. Burnell Durant 1874–
      11. 11. Adeline Durant 1867–
      12. 12. Naomi Durant 1866–
    2. 2. Anna (M) Durant 1847–
    3. 3. David (M) Durant 1849–
    4. 4. Edward (C) Durant 1843–
    5. 5. Harriet (M) Durant 1856–1914
    6. 6. Idella (Parthenia) Durant 1852–1943
    7. 7. John (C) Durant 1849–
    8. 8. Joseph (Henry) Durant 1860–1930
    9. 9. Joseph Durant 1838–
    10. 10. Lucius (Bellenger) Durant 1850–1913
    11. 11. Mary (Adriana) Durant 1848–1905
    12. 12. Mary (C) Durant 1849–
    13. 13. Susan Durant 1841–
    14. 14. John (C Durant) Sr 1851–1929 m. Tyson (M.) DuRant 1863–1948 m. Vera (Ann) DuRant 1853–1904
      1. 1. David (Shaw) DuRant 1887–1888
      2. 2. John (Calhoun DuRant) Jr 1881–1968
      3. 3. Mary (McFaddin McElveen) II 1879–1942
      4. 4. Edgar (Plowden) DuRant 1883–1953
      5. 5. Henry (Eugene) DuRant 1889–1984
      6. 6. Vera (Plowden) DuRant 1891–1980
      7. 7. Carrie Perry 1879–1909
      8. 8. Marion (Ashton) DuRant 1898–1987
      9. 9. Marion (Ashton) DuRant 1898–1987
      10. 10. Norwood (Leonard DuRant) Sr 1894–1965
  2. 2. John (Oliver) Durant 1817–1886

David I's Timeline

3 Records

1794
1 September 1794
Birth of David Elias Durant I in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1799
1799
Age 5
David Elias Durant I was married in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1840
24 September 1840
Age 46
Death of David Elias Durant I in Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1794
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 164 : 1921
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 164 : 1921
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1840
    Event Place: Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Miscellaneous Estate Records, 1784-1960; Author: South Carolina. County Court (Sumter County); Probate Place: Sumter, South Carolina
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 164 : 1921
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Miscellaneous Estate Records, 1784-1960; Author: South Carolina. County Court (Sumter County); Probate Place: Sumter, South Carolina
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