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Samuel Durham 1697–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1697

Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, British America

Death Date: 31 Aug 1772

Death Location: Bush River, Harford, Maryland, British Colonial America

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Mother: Jane Choice

Spouse(s): Eleanor Smithson

Children(s): Samuel Jr

In 1697, Samuel Durham entered the world in Baltimore, Maryland, British America, born to John Durham And Jane Choice. In 1700, Samuel Durham resided in Gunpowder, Baltimore, Maryland, British America. Samuel Durham married Eleanor Smithson, and had children including Samuel Durham Jr. Samuel Durham passed away in 1772 in Bush River, Harford, Maryland, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1697, Samuel Durham entered the world in Baltimore, Maryland, British America, born to John Durham And Jane Choice.
  • In 1700, Samuel Durham resided in Gunpowder, Baltimore, Maryland, British America.
  • Samuel Durham married Eleanor Smithson, and had children including Samuel Durham Jr.
  • Samuel Durham passed away in 1772 in Bush River, Harford, Maryland, British Colonial America.

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Samuel Durham's Ancestors

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Samuel Durham
1697–1772
Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland, British America
Parents
Jane Choice
1646–
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Durham's Descendants

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Samuel Durham (30 Mar 1697–31 Aug 1772) m. Eleanor Smithson (24 May 1704–12 Apr 1784)
  1. 1. Samuel (Durham) Jr 1726–1787 m. Ann Smithson 1738–1822
    1. 1. Samuel Durham 1765– m. Samuel Durham 1769–
      1. 1. William Durham 1774–1803 m. Lurana Johnson 1777–
      2. 2. Ann Durham 1788–

Samuel Durham's Timeline

3 Records

1697
30 Mar 1697
Birth of Samuel Durham in Baltimore, Maryland, British America
Baltimore, Maryland, British America
1700
1700
Age 3
Samuel Durham resided here in Gunpowder, Baltimore, Maryland, British America
Gunpowder, Baltimore, Maryland, British America
1772
31 Aug 1772
Age 75
Death of Samuel Durham in Bush River, Harford, Maryland, British Colonial America
Bush River, Harford, Maryland, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1697
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, British America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 14 Jun 2023), entry for Samuel Durham, person ID KN8J-2HR.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Gunpowder, Baltimore, Maryland, British America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 14 Jun 2023), entry for Samuel Durham, person ID L1XP-12R.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1772
    Event Place: Bush River, Harford, Maryland, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 14 Jun 2023), entry for Samuel Durham, person ID KN8J-2HR.

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