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82. William DURHAM was born about 1822 in North Carolina.24,66 Not 100% proven that William Durham of Itawamba County, Mississppi is the son of Micajah Durham and Nancy Sawyers. More research is needed.

Possible son of Micajah Durham, listed in the 1850 Census for Guilford County, North Carolina. There is a William Durham, age 21 listed here, and an "Elizabeth Durham", age 20 listed at the bottom of the list. Elizabeth could be William's wife. More research is needed. Micajah Durham married Nancy Sawyer in 1819, Surry County, NC.

North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004, shows a William Durham marrying Elizabeth Adams on 20 June 1849 in Guilford County, North Carolina.

William DURHAM and Elizabeth ADAMS were married on 20 Jun 1849 in Guilford County, North Carolina.66,67 Elizabeth ADAMS was born about 1827 in North Carolina.24,66 William DURHAM and Elizabeth ADAMS had the following children:

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George DURHAM was born about 1850 in North Carolina.66 In the 1870 Census for Kaufman County, Texas, George Durham, age 20, is listed as "Labor on Farm" in the household of Francis Stovall and wife Nancy. In the 1880 Census for Kaufman County, Texas, Columbus Durham is listed with this family.

In the 1880 Census for Kaufman County, Texas (Precinct 1 - District 34), George Durham, age 31 is listed as "boarder" and "works on farm" in the household of Elam Stephenson and wife Susan E.

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Henry DURHAM was born about 1855 in North Carolina.66

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Columbus Washington DURHAM.

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Julia DURHAM was born about 1856 in North Carolina.66 In the 1870 Census for Lee County, Mississippi (District 1), Julia Durham, age 14 is listed as being in "School", and listed as "head of household". Her brother Columbus Durham, age 14, is listed in the same county, and district in the household of John McClain and wife Eliza.

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John DURHAM was born about 1858 in Mississippi.66