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James Darm Durham 1734 – 1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1734

Birth Location: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Jan 1758

Death Location: Albany, Albany, New York, USA

Father: David Durham

Mother: Margrat Mair

Spouse(s): Eleonora Pattison

Children(s): Stephen (Darm)

The story of James Darm Durham began in 1734 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland. James Darm Durham married Eleonora Pattison, and had children including Stephen James Durham (Darm). James Darm Durham passed away in 1758 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Darm Durham began in 1734 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • James Darm Durham married Eleonora Pattison, and had children including Stephen James Durham (Darm).
  • James Darm Durham passed away in 1758 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Durham
1698 –
Birth Location: North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Margrat Mair
1712 –
Birth Location: North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Eleonora Pattison
1735 – 1787
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Stephen (Darm)
1756 – 1840
Birth Location: Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
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James Durham's Ancestors

Self
James Durham
1734 – 1758
Birth Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
David Durham
1698 –
North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Margrat Mair
1712 –
North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
WILLIAM (DURHAM ..) gb
1672 – 1716
Islip Or Noke Oxfordshire
Katharine (Jonet) Cairns
1681 –
North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
John Marr
1690 –
North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Blaw
1690 –
North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Durham's Descendants

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James (Darm) Durham (24 Aug 1734 – Jan 1758) m. Eleonora Pattison (1735 – 1787)
  1. 1. Stephen (James Durham) (Darm) (14 Nov 1756 – 1840) m. Susannah Cool (May 29, 1765 – 1804)
    1. 1. Sarah Durham (1779 – )
    2. 2. Catherina Durham (17 Jan 1779 – )
    3. 3. John Durham (2 Aug 1782 – 1850)
    4. 4. James (Garfield) Durham (1783 – 1850)
    5. 5. Richard Durham (26 May 1790 – 2 Jun 1883) m. Julia (Ann) Hunn (1793 – 27 Mar 1885)
      1. 1. William (D.) Durham (12 Jan 1817 – 5 Jan 1907) m. Diantha Jones (1818 – 21 Sep 1895) m. Lucy (Field) Dailey (Dec 1819 – )
        1. 1. George (Isaac) Durham (Mar 1840 – 4 May 1896)
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Durham (2 Apr 1841 – )
        3. 3. Almina Durham (18 Mar 1845 – 19 Jun 1909)
        4. 4. Luther Durham (1847 – )
        5. 5. John (Blevin) Durham (20 Jan 1850 – 8 May 1911) m. Elizabeth Siver (3 May 1846 – 1893) m. Effie (Laudema) Bowman (Jul 1876 – Jul 1933) m. Ettie Wells (abt 1865 – )
        6. 6. Eleanor ("Ellen") Durham (16 Feb 1853 – 28 Oct 1912)
        7. 7. Amelia (Diantha) Durham (May 1855 – 2 Mar 1882)
        8. 8. Rhoda (Almira) Durham (1 Feb 1857 – 17 Mar 1908)
        9. 9. Martha (l) Durham (abt 1859 – )
        10. 10. Luther Durham (Mar 1860 – 4 May 1894)
        11. 11. Isaac (L) Durham (Mar 1860 – 4 May 1894)
        12. 12. William (Alonso) Durham (14 Aug 1860 – 21 Feb 1921)
        13. 13. Lucinda Durham (1861 – )
        14. 14. William Durham (abt 1862 – )
        15. 15. Ida Durham (1869 – )
        16. 16. Fred Durham (1874 – 1928)
        17. 17. Cynthia Durham
      2. 2. Lanie (M) Durham (1 Oct 1818 – 5 Jan 1893)
      3. 3. Cynthia Durham (1821 – )
      4. 4. Polly (Mary) Durham (14 Nov 1823 – 25 Nov 1913)
      5. 5. David Durham (1825 – 1860)
      6. 6. Malinda (Miranda) Durham (1826 – )
      7. 7. William (Blevin) Durham (11 Jun 1827 – )
      8. 8. Sally (ArvillaRilly) Durham (6 Jul 1828 – 16 Jan 1899)
      9. 9. Joseph Durham (1829 – 1829)
      10. 10. Emily (Jane) Durham (14 Mar 1831 – 14 Dec 1921)
      11. 11. Richard (Washington) Durham (Feb 1833 – Sep 1852)
      12. 12. Jeheil (VanRensselaer) Durham (22 Feb 1835 – 15 Mar 1881)
      13. 13. Elijah (W) Durham (1837 – 1 Mar 1864)
      14. 14. Alexander (Duane) Durham (Jul 1839 – 15 Aug 1903)
    6. 6. Peter Durham (1798 – After 1860)
    7. 7. Rachel Durham (1804 – 1820)

James Durham's Timeline

2 Records

1734
24 Aug 1734
Birth of James Darm Durham in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
1758
Jan 1758
Age 24
Death of James Darm Durham in Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Albany, Albany, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1734
    Event Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1752; Page Number: 51
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Runaway Servants, Convicts, and Apprentices, 1728-1796

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: , Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1752; Page Number: 51

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Runaway Servants, Convicts, and Apprentices, 1728-1796

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1758
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, New York, USA
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