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1. Alexander Farmer DURHAM was born about 1810 in North Carolina or Kentucky.1,2,3,4 The 1860 Census for Franklin County, Alabama (Western Division), several of Alexander and Rebecca Durham's children listed in 1850 (Franklin County, Alabama), are listed with the last name "Hubbard". It looks like all children under the younger Alexander Durham, were listed with this surname. (Possibly Alexander and Rebecca adopted these children. More research is needed.)

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Information provided by Genforum - Mary Turner response to Joyce Tuverson
DURHAMS OF LINCOLN COUNTY, TN
http://genforum.genealogy.com/durham/messages/1593.html

Hey Joyce - I checked my line and found no Roberts or at least no suspect initials, etc. Here's what I have from Greatgranddaddy Durham back up:

Alexander Farmer Durham (born abt 1810 in NC). He married Rebecca Spraddey (or Spaulding, or some variation thereof) on Dec12, 1828 in Lawrence Co. AL. She was born abt 1811 but I don't know where. In the 1850 Fed census for Franklin Co. AL, these two were listed with the following in their household: ELiz (b 1822), WH (B 1823), Hiram (b 1831) Francy (b1836) Amanda (b1838) John (b 1840)Alexander (b1841) Hubbard (b1842) Henry F (b1844) George C (b1846) James (b1848) Ruben (b1853). I think that Eliz & WH were siblings of Alexander or Rebecca since the ages aren't right for offspring, unless the birthdates are worng...both possibilities. Arghhhh. Any of these sound familiar?? Now in the 1880 Lincoln Co TN Census, there is a WH Durham and a John Durham, but they're too young (about age 21 in 1880) to be this family. There is HF (my Greatgranddaddy), a GC and a Hiram all the appropriate age to be brothers from this family. What do you think? Mary

Alexander Farmer DURHAM and Rebecca SPRADEY were married on 4 Dec 1828 in Lawrence County, Alabama.1,5 Rebecca SPRADEY was born about 1811 in North Carolina.1,2,3,4 Alexander Farmer DURHAM and Rebecca SPRADEY had the following children:

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Elizabeth DURHAM was born about 1829 in North Carolina.1

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William R. DURHAM was born about 1830 in North Carolina.1

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iii.

Hiram DURHAM.

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Francy DURHAM was born about 1836 in Alabama.1

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v.

Amanda DURHAM was born about 1838 in Alabama.1,2

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vi.

Alexander DURHAM.

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vii.

David "Hubbard" DURHAM.

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viii.

John Winston "Hubbard" DURHAM.

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Henry F.(Possibly Hubbard) DURHAM.

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George C. "Hubbard" DURHAM.

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James A. "Hubbard" DURHAM.

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Reubin DURHAM was born about 1853 in Alabama.3