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Margaret Durham 1711–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1711

Birth Location: Pelham, Ireland (Largo, Fife, Scotland))

Death Date: 14 Sep 1780

Death Location: Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: James Durham

Mother: Alison Smith

Spouse(s): Thomas Halbert

Children(s): Elizabeth Halbert, James Halbert, John Halbert, Thomas Halbert, Michael Halbert, William Halbert, David Halbert, Mary Halbert

Margaret Durham was born in 1711 in Pelham, Ireland (Largo, Fife, Scotland)), the child of James Twin Durham And Alison Smith. In 1750, Margaret Durham resided in Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Margaret Durham married Thomas Halbert, and had children including David Halbert, Elizabeth Halbert, James Halbert, John Halbert, Mary Halbert, Michael Halbert, Thomas Halbert, William Halbert. Margaret Durham passed away in 1780 in Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Margaret Durham was born in 1711 in Pelham, Ireland (Largo, Fife, Scotland)), the child of James Twin Durham And Alison Smith.
  • In 1750, Margaret Durham resided in Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Margaret Durham married Thomas Halbert, and had children including David Halbert, Elizabeth Halbert, James Halbert, John Halbert, Mary Halbert, Michael Halbert, Thomas Halbert, William Halbert.
  • Margaret Durham passed away in 1780 in Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Durham
1689–1740
Birth Location: Newhaven North Leith Edinburgh Scotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Alison Smith
1689–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AS

Spouses(s)

Thomas Halbert
1702–1778
Birth Location: Northern Ireland
TH

Children(s)

Elizabeth Halbert
1751–1806
Birth Location: Chester, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
EH
James Halbert
1734–1777
Birth Location: Salem, Massachusetts
JH
John Halbert
1740–1786
Birth Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JH
Thomas Halbert
1746–1822
Birth Location: Pelham, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
TH
Michael Halbert
1741–1796
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, United States
MH
William Halbert
1740–1830
Birth Location: –
WH
David Halbert
1753–1760
Birth Location: Pelham, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Halbert
1749–1776
Birth Location: Pelham, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
MH

Margaret Durham's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Durham
1711–1780
Birth Place: Pelham, Ireland (Largo, Fife, Scotland))
Parents
James (twin) Durham
1689–1740
Newhaven North Leith Edinburgh Scotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Alison Smith
1689–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
David Durham
1669–1760
South Leith Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Wilsone
1670–1760
Largo Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Durham's Descendants

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Margaret Durham (Jun 1711–14 Sep 1780) m. Thomas Halbert (1702–6 May 1778)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Halbert 1751–1806 m. John Blair 1743–1814
    1. 1. Sally Blair 1779–1852 m. Thomas (Angell) Sawyer 1776–1853
      1. 1. Orson (Valentine) Sawyer 1806–1872 m. Lorena Barker 1810–1880
        1. 1. Lucy (C) Sawyer 1842–1925 m. Ralph McClellan 1837–1909
        2. 2. Mary (Clarabelle) Sawyer 1844–1877
        3. 3. Edward (Eugene) Sawyer 1834–1894 m. Lucinda (M) Hendrick 1841–1878
        4. 4. Nancy (Lorena) Sawyer 1831–1902 m. Philip (A) Upp 1829–1910
        5. 5. Hiram Sawyer 1839–1885 m. Harriet (“Hettie”) Hubble 1843–1896
      2. 2. Cornelius (Cuyler) Sawyer 1822–1883
        1. 1. Delorma (F) Sawyer 1852–1923 m. Helen (Maw) Russell 1868–1928
        2. 2. Addis (Annetta) Sawyer 1866–1945
      3. 3. Oliver (Warren) Sawyer 1804–1878 m. Lucia Cole 1805–1887
        1. 1. William (Cuyler) Sawyer 1844–
        2. 2. Angeline (Carton) Sawyer 1842–
        3. 3. Lucy (Jane) Sawyer 1834–
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Sawyer 1832–1906
        5. 5. Clarcy (Mary) Sawyer 1836–
        6. 6. Samuel (Cole) Sawyer 1838–1905
        7. 7. Zenantha (Buckley) Sawyer 1840–
        8. 8. James Sawyer 1848–
        9. 9. John (Cole) Sawyer 1831–
      4. 4. Anne (Williams) Sawyer 1808–1892 m. Luther Chapman 1799–1886
      5. 5. William (Bassett) Sawyer 1810–1876 m. Jane (Elizabeth) Comstock 1817–1883
        1. 1. Candace (Elah) Sawyer 1854–1937 m. Noah (W.) Laubach 1842–1920
      6. 6. Lucy (Ann) Sawyer 1811–1813
      7. 7. Hiram Sawyer 1813–1816
      8. 8. John (Blair) Sawyer 1816–1857 m. Mary (Ann) Brown 1826–1895
        1. 1. Thomas (D) Sawyer 1847–
        2. 2. Cornelia (Ellen) Sawyer 1848–1922 m. Miles Rainwater 1836–1914
        3. 3. Astley (T) Sawyer 1846–
      9. 9. Thomas (Ashley) Sawyer 1818–1872 m. Hannah (Elsa) Shell 1826–1912
        1. 1. Asa (Marion) Sawyer 1853–1936 m. Ida (Mae) Donns 1858–1933
        2. 2. Pemilia (Sophia) Sawyer 1850–1938
        3. 3. Philip (Shell) Sawyer 1852–
        4. 4. Anna (Maria) Sawyer 1848–
      10. 10. James (Prescott) Sawyer 1826–1896 m. Alice (Romina) Brey 1844–1908
    2. 2. Anna Blair 1776–1846
    3. 3. Nathan Blair 1787–1843 m. Lydia Sterling 1794–1880
      1. 1. Fannie Blair 1837–1864 m. Walter (D) Green 1833–
        1. 1. Ella (Adell) Green 1860–
        2. 2. Lillian (Belle) Green 1858–
        3. 3. Lucy (Pamelia) Green 1862–
        4. 4. Theodocia (Lydia) Green 1856–1920
      2. 2. Elvira Blair 1816–1865
        1. 1. Albert (Fremont) Brownell 1856–1858
        2. 2. William (Blair) Brownell 1854–1854
      3. 3. Lucy Buckley 1824–1895 m. Oliver (S) Buckley –1899
      4. 4. Sterling (Nathan) Blair 1824–1890 m. Lucina Bates 1830–1903
        1. 1. Myron (E) Blair 1860–1899 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Delvin 1862–1950
        2. 2. Oren (Chester) Blair 1862–1937
        3. 3. Dametta (Alley) Blair 1858–1941
  2. 2. James Halbert 1734–1777
  3. 3. John Halbert 1740–1786
  4. 4. Thomas Halbert 1746–1822
  5. 5. Michael Halbert 1741–1796
  6. 6. William Halbert 1740–1830
  7. 7. David Halbert 1753–1760
  8. 8. Mary Halbert 1749–1776

Margaret Durham's Timeline

5 Records

1711
Jun 1711
Birth of Margaret Durham in Pelham, Ireland (Largo, Fife, Scotland))
Pelham, Ireland (Largo, Fife, Scotland))
1712
11 Jul 1712
Age 1
Margaret Durham was baptized in Largo,Fife,Scotland
Largo,Fife,Scotland
1750
1750-1849
Age 39
Margaret Durham resided here in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1780
Jun 1780
Age 69
Death of Margaret Durham in Chesterfield, Massachusetts, USA
Chesterfield, Massachusetts, USA
1780
14 Sep 1780
Age 69
Burial of Margaret Durham in Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1711
    Event Place: Pelham, Ireland (Largo, Fife, Scotland))
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1712
    Event Place: Largo,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1849
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Vital records of Topsfield, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jun 1780
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Margaret Durum Halbert Jun 1780

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1780
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P90PAN1006
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1780
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P90PAN1006
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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