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William Durham 1773 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1773

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Laurel, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Durham

Mother: Martha Mullens

Spouse(s): Catherine Bunton

Children(s): Sarah Durham, Isaac Durham, Samuel Durham

The story of William Durham began in 1773 in North Carolina, USA. In 1780, William Durham resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. In 1784, William Durham resided in Johnston, North Carolina, United States. William Durham married Catherine Bunton, and had children including Sarah Sallie Durham, Isaac Durham, Samuel Durham. William Durham passed away in 1850 in Laurel, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Durham began in 1773 in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1780, William Durham resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1784, William Durham resided in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Durham married Catherine Bunton, and had children including Sarah Sallie Durham, Isaac Durham, Samuel Durham.
  • William Durham passed away in 1850 in Laurel, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Durham
1750 – 1810
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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Martha Mullens
1748 – 1812
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Bunton
1774 – 1850
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Durham
1803 – 1879
Birth Location: Laurel, Kentucky, United States
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Isaac Durham
1800 – 1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Samuel Durham
1815 – 1887
Birth Location: , Laurel, Kentucky, USA
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William Durham's Ancestors

Self
William Durham
1773 – 1850
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Durham
1750 – 1810
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Martha Mullens
1748 – 1812
Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Durham
1689 – 1790
Durham, Oxfordshire, England
Margaret (Peggy) Lindsey
1689 – 1756
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
John (H) Mullins\Mullens
1729 – 1772
Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Susannah Morton
1718 – 1777
King William, King William, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Durham
1653 – 1734
Anne Cates
1660 – 1750
Henry Lindsey
1665 –
Elizabeth
1670 –
Abraham Moulin
1665 – 1743
Catherine
1698 – 1795
Joseph Morton
1709 – 1782
Sarah Middleton
1698 – 1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Durham
– 1683
Mary Cutforth
1617 – 1715
Thomas Cates
1625 –
Elizabeth Fussell
1636 – 1700
Abraham (Mullins)
1629 – 1687
Madelaine Chupret
1640 – 1706
John Morton
1655 – 1722
Joane Hughes
1655 – 1714

William Durham's Descendants

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William Durham (1773 – 1850) m. Catherine Bunton (1774 – 1850)
  1. 1. Sarah (Sallie) Durham (May 1803 – Jul 1879)
    1. 1. Dillian Steward (April 1838 – 1915) m. Margaret (J) Steward (December 1842 – )
      1. 1. George (Washington) Stewart (20 January 1862 – 13 January 1934) m. Sarah (Ellen) Hopkins (7 March 1870 – 30 March 1940)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Steward (Feb 1887 – )
        2. 2. David (Houston) Steward (12 January 1889 – 5 April 1952)
        3. 3. Margaret (J) Steward (Nov 1890 – )
        4. 4. John (B) Steward (Feb 1893 – )
        5. 5. Mary (R) Steward (Mar 1895 – )
        6. 6. William (D) Steward (Sep 1896 – )
      2. 2. Sarah Steward (Abt 1864 – )
      3. 3. Nancy Steward (Abt 1866 – )
      4. 4. Barbra Steward (Sep Abt 1871 – )
      5. 5. John Steward (Abt 1872 – )
      6. 6. Lucy Steward (Abt 1874 – )
      7. 7. Martha Steward (Abt 1877 – )
  2. 2. Isaac Durham (1800 – About 1870) m. Martha Carrothers (abt 1801 – Before 11 October 1850) m. Milly (Ann) Muerer (1825 – after 1880) m. Mary Harris (1824 – 1860)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Durham (1824 – Aft. 11 Oct 1850)
    2. 2. John (Lafayette "Fate") Durham (1830 – Aft. 12 June 1860)
    3. 3. Margaret Durham (1834 – Abt. 1923)
    4. 4. William Durham (1836 – Abt. 1872)
    5. 5. Richard Durham (1838 – Abt. 1878)
    6. 6. Thomas Durham (1841 – Abt. 1901)
    7. 7. Martha (Ann (twins)) Durham (1843 – 24 May 1927)
    8. 8. Mary (David (twin)) DURHAM (1843 – Aft. 10 June 1887)
    9. 9. Martha Durham (1848 – 24 May 1927)
      1. 1. Rose Hooks (25 Dec 1869 – 9 Dec 1955)
        1. 1. Gertie Hooks
    10. 10. M (A) Durham (1830 – )
    11. 11. Sarah (A. “Sallie”) Durham (Abt. 1857 – Oct 14, 1924) m. John (R) Davis (abt 1824 – Apr 20, 1904)
      1. 1. Mary Davis (Abt. 1892 – 24 Dec 1952) m. William (Daniel) McNeill (28 Apr 1878 – 17 Jul 1944)
        1. 1. William (A) McNeill (15 Feb 1904 – 08 Mar 1941) m. Clara (May) Tupier\Tupin (Abt. 1910 – 1 Apr 1993)
        2. 2. John (T) McNeil (Abt. 1909 – Apr 01, 1959) m. Elma (Abt. 1920 – )
        3. 3. Vera (Velma) McNeil (1907 – 03 Feb 1969) m. Samuel (James) Humble (16 Sep 1902 – 18 Jul 1967)
        4. 4. Nora (Irene) McNeil (31 Aug 1912 – Jun 1983) m. Harvey (Andrew) Page (27 Feb 1910 – 11 Jun 1972)
        5. 5. Robert ('Bob' E. Lee) McNeill (Abt. 1917 – Jun 15, 1969) m. Susie (Elizabeth) Brannon (8 Nov 1922 – 20 May 2008)
        6. 6. Thomas McNeill (Mar 14, 1918 – Apr 24, 1918)
        7. 7. Sallie (Eliza Gertrude) McNeill (28 Jul 1919 – Mar 1987) m. Douglas Allen (16 Oct 1916 – 05 Dec 1980) m. Douglas Allen (16 October 1916 – 5 December 1980)
        8. 8. James McNeill (abt 1922 – ) m. Mildred (B) McNeill (abt 1929 – )
        9. 9. Marme (Mary Jane) McNeill (16 Sep 1922 – Aug 05, 2008) m. Hugh (Albert) Stafford (28 Oct 1922 – 15 Feb 1983)
      2. 2. William (Henry) Davis (Aug 10, 1889 – Oct 29, 1961) m. Elizabeth Martin (Feb 26, 1895 – 21 Oct 1928)
        1. 1. Gladys (Lorrine) Davis (1 Apr 1914 – 25 Feb 1968)
        2. 2. Baby (Boy) Davis (2 Mar 1918 – 3 Mar 1918)
        3. 3. Aline Davis (8 Dec 1919 – 1920)
        4. 4. Virgil (Beaver) Davis (3 Oct 1922 – 5 Jul 1970)
        5. 5. Virgile Davis (abt 1923 – )
    12. 12. Francis (I. "Fanny") Durham (1857 – Aft. 10 June 1880)
    13. 13. Julia (A.) Durham (1863 – 17 Jan 1945) m. Jno (R.) Grozier m. John Houston (abt 1855 – )
      1. 1. Jesse (Lee) Houston (26 Jan 1892 – 5 Jan 1936) m. Minnie Houston (24 December 1891 – 19 October 1979)
        1. 1. Jesse (Lee) Houston (1 May 1921 – 10 August 2007)
      2. 2. Louiza Houston (abt 1896 – 14 Jan 1935)
      3. 3. John Houston (Mar 1898 – )
    14. 14. Isaac (H.) Durham (1866 – Aft. 12 June 1880)
    15. 15. I (A) Burham (abt 1863 – )
  3. 3. Samuel Durham (30 Dec 1815 – 1887) m. Sarah Nicholson (Abt 1836 – )
    1. 1. Marion (Thomas) DURHAM (22 JUN 1857 – AFT 1900)
      1. 1. Speed (T.) Durham (1 March 1876 – 26 June 1955)
        1. 1. Walter Durham (1905 – 25 Aug 1963) m. Cordia Durham (abt 1908 – )

William Durham's Timeline

9 Records

1773
1773
Birth of William Durham in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1780
1780
Age 7
William Durham resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1784
1784
Age 11
William Durham resided here in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1787
1787
Age 14
William Durham resided here in Bryans District, Johnston County, NC
Bryans District, Johnston County, NC
1797
1797
Age 24
William Durham was married in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
1798
1798
Age 25
William Durham resided here in South Normanton, Derby, England
South Normanton, Derby, England
1800
1800
Age 27
William Durham resided here in Johnston, North Carolina
Johnston, North Carolina
1830
1830
Age 57
William Durham resided here in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 77
Death of William Durham in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 146.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TBB
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Tax List - 1779 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 61; Family Number: 13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census, 1784-1787

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Bryans District, Johnston County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: South Normanton, Derby, England
    Record Source: UK, Land Tax Redemption, 1798, The National Archives; Kew, Richmond; Surrey, Land Tax Redemption Office: Quotas and Assessments, IR23; Piece: 15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Johnston, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 771; Image: 726; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 38; Page: 257; Family History Library Film: 0007817

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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