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Richard Achilles Durham 1777–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept. 24, 1777

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 29 Jan 1844

Death Location: Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States

Father: Alexander Durham

Mother: Mary Cates

Spouse(s): Martha Davis

Children(s): Isaiah Durham, Virdiranna Durham, Charles Durham, Catherine Durham, David Durham, Edmond Durham, Elmina Durham

In 1777, Richard Achilles Durham entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, United States, born to Alexander Achilles Durham And Mary Unica Cates. Richard Achilles Durham married Martha Jane Davis, and had children including Catherine Durham, Charles Benson Durham, Daughter Durham, David Dewayne Durham, Edmond Durham, Elmina Durham, Isaiah Isaac Durham, Virdiranna Durham. Richard Achilles Durham passed away in 1844 in Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Richard Achilles Durham entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, United States, born to Alexander Achilles Durham And Mary Unica Cates.
  • Richard Achilles Durham married Martha Jane Davis, and had children including Catherine Durham, Charles Benson Durham, Daughter Durham, David Dewayne Durham, Edmond Durham, Elmina Durham, Isaiah Isaac Durham, Virdiranna Durham.
  • Richard Achilles Durham passed away in 1844 in Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Durham
1750–1814
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mary Cates
1754–1794
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Davis
1779–1856
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Isaiah Durham
1802–1870
Birth Location: Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
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Virdiranna Durham
1816–1878
Birth Location: Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
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Charles Durham
1798–1873
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Catherine Durham
1800–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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David Durham
1805–1864
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States,
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Edmond Durham
1807–1874
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Elmina Durham
1810–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
ED

Richard Durham's Ancestors

Self
Richard Durham
1777–1844
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Alexander Achilles Durham
1750–1814
Virginia, United States
Mary (Unica) Cates
1754–1794
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Durham(5GGF)
1710–1793
St Pauls Parrish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Colclough) (Durham)
1720–1780
Stafford County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Durham
1677–1735
Benjamin Lieutenant
1669–1722
Rachel Bolling
1678–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Colclough
1641–1717
Mary Partridge
1645–1695
Col. Bolling
1646–1709
Anne Stith\Bolling
1660–1709

Richard Durham's Descendants

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Richard (Achilles) Durham (Sept. 24, 1777–29 Jan 1844) m. Martha (Jane) Davis (19 Jun 1779–9 Mar 1856)
  1. 1. Isaiah (Isaac) Durham 1802–1870 m. Anne Evans 1807–1880
    1. 1. John (Jefferson) Durham 1835–1921 m. Elizabeth (Ann) McCutcheon –1904 m. Docia (Mae) Price 1874–1957 m. Elizabeth (Ann "Bettie") McCutchen 1842–1904
      1. 1. Anna (Belle) Durham 1910–1968
      2. 2. Jack (Mervyn) Durham 1907–1938
      3. 3. Geraldine Durham 1914–2007
      4. 4. Tullie (Tulliephus "Tull") Durham 1875–1961 m. Lillie (Virginia) Mcdurman 1882–1933
        1. 1. Maxine (Myra ("Virginia")) Durham 1913–1995 m. Dyess (Crain) Tatum 1915–1999
        2. 2. Lillian (Victoria) Durham 1907–1996
        3. 3. Robert (Wayne) Durham 1910–1994
        4. 4. Truman (T) Durham 1905–1978
      5. 5. Sullivan (Sefus "Sul") Durham 1878–1953
      6. 6. Neva (N) Durham 1880–1969
      7. 7. Louisa (L) Durham 1873–1930
      8. 8. John (Jefferson) Durham 1862–1937
      9. 9. Annie (A. Durham) Loyd 1887–1979
      10. 10. Patrick (Pascal) Durham 1866–1923
      11. 11. M. (M.) Durham 1873–
      12. 12. Victoria (V.) Tate 1877–1938
      13. 13. Ida Durham 1869–
      14. 14. Ada Durham 1861–
      15. 15. Male (Child) Durham 1879–
    2. 2. Lewis (E) Durham 1843–1885
    3. 3. Margaret Durham 1834–1895
    4. 4. Isaiah (Arueson) Durham 1841–1916
    5. 5. Mary (A) Durham 1845–
    6. 6. Jesse (Richard) Durham 1836–1918
    7. 7. Sarah (L) Durham 1847–
    8. 8. James (Matthew) Durham 1810–
    9. 9. Margaret Saylor 1850–
    10. 10. Martha (Nancy) Durham 1820–1853
  2. 2. Virdiranna Durham 1816–1878
  3. 3. Charles (Benson) Durham 1798–1873
  4. 4. Catherine Durham 1800–
  5. 5. David (Dewayne) Durham 1805–1864
  6. 6. Edmond Durham 1807–1874
  7. 7. Elmina Durham 1810–

Richard Durham's Timeline

2 Records

1777
Sept. 24, 1777
Birth of Richard Achilles Durham in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1844
29 Jan 1844
Age 67
Death of Richard Achilles Durham in Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept. 24, 1777
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1844
    Event Place: Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
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