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William Durham 1683–1735 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 August 1683

Birth Location: Nanjemoy, Charles Co, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 23 November 1735

Death Location: St Pauls Parrish, Stafford, British Colony, Virginia, USA

Father: James Durham

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Riggins

Children(s): Robert Sr, Samuel Durham, James Durham, Sir Durham, Frances Durham, Lady Durham, Nealy Durham, Lady Durham, Private Durham

The story of William Durham began in 1683 in Nanjemoy, Charles Co, Maryland, USA. William Durham married Mary Riggins, and had children including Frances Durham, James Durham, Lady Helen Durham, Lady Sarah Durham, Nealy Durham, Private William Durham, Robert Achilles Durham Sr, Samuel Durham, Sir Edward Durham. William Durham passed away in 1735 in St Pauls Parrish, Stafford, British Colony, Virginia, USA.

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  • The story of William Durham began in 1683 in Nanjemoy, Charles Co, Maryland, USA.
  • William Durham married Mary Riggins, and had children including Frances Durham, James Durham, Lady Helen Durham, Lady Sarah Durham, Nealy Durham, Private William Durham, Robert Achilles Durham Sr, Samuel Durham, Sir Edward Durham.
  • William Durham passed away in 1735 in St Pauls Parrish, Stafford, British Colony, Virginia, USA.

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William Durham's Ancestors

Self
William Durham
1683–1735
Birth Place: Nanjemoy, Charles Co, Maryland, USA
Parents
James Durham
1640–1697
Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
PATRIK DURHAME
1618–1649
Monikie, Angus, Scotland
Elspeth Watsone
1625–1649
Assume Fife Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Sir
1595–1621
Margaret (Durham)
1560–1620
Henrye Watsonne
–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Powrie
1565–1620
Janet Wishart
1584–1610

William Durham's Descendants

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William Durham (28 August 1683–23 November 1735) m. Mary Riggins (28 August 1683–1729)
  1. 1. Robert (Achilles Durham) Sr 1700–1734 m. Agnes Foulerton 1699–1734
    1. 1. Hannah Durham 1725–1796 m. Joshua (Stapp,) Jr. 1724–1814
      1. 1. Lucy (M) Stapp 1747–1823 m. John (Matthias) Willhoite 1742–1837
        1. 1. Barbara (Barbary Willhoite) Hamilton 1779–1854 m. Thomas (Ashley) Hamilton 1765–1850
        2. 2. John (Wilhoit) Jr. 1770–1813
        3. 3. Catherine ('Katy' Wilhoite) West 1771–1812
        4. 4. Lewis Wilhoite 1786–1834
        5. 5. Jennie Wilhoite 1795–
        6. 6. Margaret Wilhoite 1791–1860
        7. 7. Mourning (Mithele) Wilhoite 1775–1830
        8. 8. Reverend (Tobias) Wilhoite 1780–1864
        9. 9. Jesse (M) Wilhoite 1782–1873
        10. 10. Achilles Wilhoite 1773–1833
        11. 11. Aaron Wilhoite 1760–1846
        12. 12. Martissia Wilhoite 1797–1869
        13. 13. Jennie (Catherine) Wilhoit 1772–1766
        14. 14. Martitia ("Martha") Wilhoit 1777–1860
        15. 15. Joshua Willhoite 1783–1828
        16. 16. Martitia (Margaret Wilhoite) Guthrie 1769–1792
        17. 17. Catherine (Katy) Wilhoite 1785–1830
      2. 2. Achilles (John) Stapp 1755–1849
      3. 3. Amy Stap 1750–1839
      4. 4. Martisha Stapp 1757–1845
      5. 5. Benjamin (N) Stapp 1759–1819
      6. 6. Sarah ('Sallie' Stapp) Creel 1760–1821
      7. 7. James Stapp 1764–1819
      8. 8. Anna Stapp 1770–
      9. 9. Thomas (A) Stapp 1753–1803
      10. 10. Agnes (Agatha) Stapp 1763–1853
      11. 11. Benjamin Stapp 1769–
      12. 12. Elizabeth Stapp 1745–1799
      13. 13. Joshua Stapp 1765–
      14. 14. Martha (Patsy) Stapp 1772–
    2. 2. Robert (Durham,) Jr. 1726–1785
    3. 3. Ann Durham 1727–1830
    4. 4. Achilles Durham 1733–
    5. 5. Matthew Durham 1730–
  2. 2. Samuel Durham 1702–
  3. 3. James Durham 1675–1725
  4. 4. Sir (Edward) Durham 1725–1726
  5. 5. Frances Durham 1726–1728
  6. 6. Lady (Helen) Durham 1713–1731
  7. 7. Nealy Durham 1716–1717
  8. 8. Lady (Sarah) Durham 1717–1718
  9. 9. Private (William) Durham 1710–1793

William Durham's Timeline

2 Records

1683
28 August 1683
Birth of William Durham in Nanjemoy, Charles Co, Maryland, USA
Nanjemoy, Charles Co, Maryland, USA
1735
23 November 1735
Age 52
Death of William Durham in St Pauls Parrish, Stafford, British Colony, Virginia, USA
St Pauls Parrish, Stafford, British Colony, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1683
    Event Place: Nanjemoy, Charles Co, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1735
    Event Place: St Pauls Parrish, Stafford, British Colony, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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