First Generation

1. John DURHAM was born before 1734.¹ He died about 1803/4 in Burke County, North Carolina.¹ NOTES FROM: Barb and Smitty's Legacy
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=tbug144&id=I2128

Found this in Hanover County VA archives:
CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENT OF VA; V. 2, pp 440 - 449
by Lyman Chalkley
Page 142.--5th September, 1754: Vestry met. Allowance for keeping
Mary Kenems (?) and child for 1 year. Daniel Remey allowed for burying
Susannah Grant and child. George Wilson allowed for burying George
Bears. James Miles allowed for burying James Givin (Gwin?). John
Durham allowed £2, his expenses out of the Parish.
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From the Alexander Brown papers in the Special Collections Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
Note: Names are entered just as A. Brown has on his list. Some of his notations are unclear.
Most, but not all, can be deciphered from the key below.

A Partial List of Those Who Settled:
1 in Old Albemarle prior to 1761
2 in Old Amherst prior to 1776….with
3 some of those who served in the French and Indian War from Albemarle and Bedford
4 and an incomplete list of those who served in the Revolutionary War from Old Amherst
5 together with a list of Autographs written prior to 1800

The Lists are taken from:
1 Dr. Wm Cabell's mem'a books Mss 1726-74
2 The Entry Book (1735-44 of Col W'm Mayo, Surveyor of Goochland
3 The Entry Books (1744-53) of Col Joshua Fry, Surveyor of Albemarle
4 The Records of Albemarle 1745-48
5 The List of Tithables in the Upper Part of St. Anne's Parich 1745-47
6 The Entry Book (1754-57) of Col. Peter Jefferson, Surveyor of Albemarle
(He has crossed out Col. Peter Jefferson and noted ? who was surveyor of Albemarle 1757-61?)
7 Notes of surveys by the following assistant surveyors:
Dr. W'm Cabell (1742-54) Col. W'm Cabell (1754) Tho's Jefferson (1751)
Maj'r Cha's Lynch, Daniel Smith (1749) Ambrose Joshua Smith (1747)
John Staples (1755-56) Drury Stith, Thomas Turpin (1748-51)
8 Henings Statutes at Large and other books and articles in print
9 The Entry Books (1761-76) of Col. W'm Cabell, surveyor of Amherst
10 The Records of Amherst
11 Col. W'm Cabell's Diary 1769-95)
12 Capt Nich's Cabell's Muster Rolls 1775-6)
13 Maj'r W'm Cabell's Muster Rolls (1781)
14 A mass of old family Mss, pedigrees, etc,
15 Mss and articles of N.F. Cabell. Esq., Col. Tho's H. Ellis and others

Key
a.- Those who had interests in Old Albermarle prior to 1761.
b.- Those who came to Old Amherst or became of age between 1761 and 1776
a.sf.- Those who were in French and Indian War from Albermarle (Amherst
c.sf.- Those who were in French and Indian War from Bedford.
b.sr.- Those who were in Revolutionary War from Old Amherst.
au.- Indicates Brown had their autograph (prior to 1800).

The List contains the following numbers: (This is the way Brown wrote his key)
1. Of those who had interests in Old Albemarle prior to 1761, nearly 2000 and is nearly complete a. a.
2. Of those who came to Old Amherst or became of age between 1761 and 1776, nearly 700 and is nearly complete(prior to 1761 included in #1)b.b.
3. Of those who served in the French and Indian War from Albemarle (Amherst), about 150, incomplete a..st. a..sf.
From Bedford, about 300, incomplete c. st. c. sf..
4. Of those who served in the Revolutionary War from Old Amherst, About 800 incomplete b. sr. b. sr.
5. Autographs prior to 1800, about 550 au. au.
Total number of names in the list - 3822
Note: Names are entered just as A. Brown has on his list. Some of his notations are unclear.
Most can be deciphered from the key above.

Durham John b.
" Martin b. au.
" Thomas b.
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Not sure about the following, but it seems reasonable since Mastin was born in Hanover County in 1755 and there is another such listing in James' Coffey's notes. Their properties were relatively close.
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URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=964&last=&g_p=P33&c ollection=LO Patent
Title Durham, John. Publication 14 February 1761.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Albemarle County.
Description: 250 acres on Turkey Run and Rolling Creek north branches of Hardware River.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 33, 1756-1761 (v.1, 2, 3 & 4 p.1-1095), p. 964 (Reel 31-32).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.
Subject - Personal Durham, John. grantee. Subject - Topical Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Virginia -- Albemarle County Subject -Geographic Albemarle County (Va.) -- History -- 18th century Genre/Form Land grants -- Virginia -- Albemarle County. Added Entry Virginia. Colonial Land Office. Patents, 1623-1774. Library of Virginia. Archives.
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=775&last=&g_p=P36&c ollection=LO Patent Title
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Copied to the best of my ability from the original Land Office Grants found in the Library of Virginia Colonial Land Office. Patents, 1623-1774.
Subject: John Durham
Year: 14 February 1761
County: Albemarle

John Durham
250 acres

George the Third (vc) to all (vc) know ye that for divers(*) good causes and considerations but more especially for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five shillings of good and lawful money for our use paid to our receiver general of our revenues in this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia We have given, granted and confirmed and by these, presents for us our heirs and successors Do give, grant and confirm unto John Durham one certain tract or parcel of land containing two hundred and fifty acres lying and being in the County of Albemarle on Turkey Run and Rolling Creek North Branches of ~ Hardware River and bounded as followeth to wit: Beginning at a line in John Hudson?s line thence North thirty nine degrees East one hundred and four poles to pointers on Harding Barnleys line thence on his line North fifty five(?) and a half degrees West ninety four poles to a pine thence North sixty nine degrees West two hundred and fifty ~eight poles to pointers then South twenty (?) three degrees West ninety four poles to pointers on the said Hudson?s line then on his line South sixty one degrees East three hundred and twenty poles to the first station With all: to have hold: to be held: yielding and paying: providing: and in witness: witness our trusty and well loved Francis Fauquier Esquire our Lieutenant ~ Governor and Commander in Chief of our said Colony and our dominion at Williamsburg under the seal of our said colony the fourteenth day of February one thousand seven hundred and sixty one in the first year of our reign.
Fran. Fauquier
* this word means more than one, indefinite in number.
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Coffey, James. Publication 26 July 1765.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Albemarle County.
Description: 262 acres on the head branches of Meechums River under the Ragged Mountains.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 36, 1764-1767 (v.1 & 2 p.557-1083), p. 775 (Reel 36).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.
Subject - Personal Coffey, James. grantee. Subject - Topical Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Virginia -- Albemarle County Subject -Geographic Albemarle County (Va.) -- History -- 18th century Genre/Form Land grants -- Virginia -- Albemarle County. Added Entry Virginia. Colonial Land Office. Patents, 1623-1774. Library of Virginia. Archives. *************************************************
JOHN DURHAM, Deed Book, A-1:
(Wilkes County NC)

P. 20: ?23 Oct. 1782: Grant JOHN DURHAM . . 200 ac. Middle for(k) Kings Creek . . Joshua Jones?s line. Page 306?

P. 30: ?23 Oct. 1782: Grant Thomas Alloms (Allen) . . 150 ac. On branch Kings Creek . . Gorsham Allens line . . JOHN DURHAMS line. Page 413.?

P. 31: ?21 Aug. 1784: Between Thomas Alloms (Allen) late of Wilkes County and Thomas wisdom . . 40 lbs . . . 150 ac. On branch Kings Creek . . Gorsham Alloms (Allen) line . . JOHN DURHAM line. Wits: Wm. Dunlap & Annanias Allen. Signed: Thomas Hallum (Allen) and Elizabeth (X) Hallim (Allen). Page 425.?

P. 38: ?9 Nov. 1784: Grant Joshua Jones . . 100 ac. Middle Fork Kings Creek . . . JOHN DURHAMS line. Page 488.?
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Name: JOHN DURRHAM
State: NC
County: Wilkes County
Township: Isbels District
Year: 1787
Record Type: State or colonial census
Page: 001
Database: NC Early Census Index
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1790 Wilkes County NC Census Ninth Company
Durham, Jno. 2 0 3 0
John + one other male over 16 (possibly William)
3 females (possibly Elizabeth, Mabel and Mabel, John's wife.
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WILKES COUNTY, N.C. DEEDS 1795-1815, Books D, F-1, & G-H
Compiled by Mrs. W.O. Absher

Deed Book F-1:
P. 233: ?3 Oct. 1794: Between JOHN DURHAM. Burke County, N.C. and Moses Stanberry . . 100 lbs. . . 120 ac. both sides middle fork Kings Creek. . Joshua Jones line. Wits: Richard (X) Roberts & WILLIAM DURHAM. Signed: JOHN (X) DURHAM. Page 9.?
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The following is a transcription of the Burke County Land Grants
as found in the card file by the same name.
DURHAM John 1800 3244
Title:File No. 3244, John Durham
Parent Records: State Records
Secretary of State Record Group
Land Office: Land Warrants, Plats of Survey, and Related Records
Burke County

Years:1800
Call Number:S.108.553; Frames:882-887
Site:Archives Search Room (Raleigh)
MARS Id:12.14.36.3270 (Folder)
Genres / Forms:Warrants, Plats
Index Terms:
Geographic Names:
Lower Creek
Zacks Fork Creek

Personal Names:
Durham, John

Land Grant Info:
Acres:50
Grant Number:2853
Issued:Dec. 11, 1800
Entry Number:3801
Entered:Jan. 25, 1800
Book, Page:112:143
Location:Joining his own line on Zack's Fork of the Lower Creek
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1800 Burke County NC Census
John and 1 male under 10 (I wonder if this is Bailey Kirby.
Maybe Elizabeth died in childbirth.)
1 female over 45.......Mabel,
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Title: Durham, John
Years: 1803
Call Number: Orig. Only(AR )
MARS Id: 214.75.1.80 (Item)
Scope / Contents: Recorded Copy: Orig. Only (Orig. Only = No Recorded Copy)
Original: AR (Original will is in the North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh.)
Location where will was probated: Burke County (N. C.)
Index Terms:
Geographic Names: Burke County (N. C.)
Personal Names: Durham, John

I (barb durham smith) tried to transcribe it as accurately as possible.
Some of it is undecipherable, a (?) will follow such.
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In the name of God Amen I John Durham of the County of Burk and State of North Carolina

being very weak in bodey but of perfect mind and memory thankes be to God colling unto

mind the mortality of my bodey and knowing that it is apointed for all men once to Die Do

make and ordaine this my last Will and testement that is to say princepally(?) and first

of all I give and recommend my soul in to the hand of God that gave it and my body I

recomend to the Erth and as touching such worldly Estate wherwith it hath pleased God to

bless me in this life I Give [(and begu)crossed out] devise and dispose of the same in

the following maner and form that is to say in the first place I give to my beloved wife

Mable that is not herways disposed of
^ full and anun(?) inturupted possesion of my whole estate ^ and freely to enjoy it
or widowhood
indorind(?) hur natrel life ^ and at hur Deth [(for the)crossed out] or maridge for the

hol of it to be my daughters Mabels if she shall take good Cear of hur a mother and

serporte and maintane hur Doring hur life or widohud and at hur Deth or marige for to pay

in hard money
to Nelley Day the sum of fortey one poundes alevin shilinges and ten(?) pence ^ all so to

Mastin Durham my rifel gun all so my waring aperel to be devide between Mastin and
children
William Durham all so to betey Cerby ^ halfa Dollar alls I apoint Isack Sheril to be my

Executer of this my last will and testament and do herby uterley Disavow revoke and

disanul all and evrey other form testament wills legaces bequests and Executers by me in

aney ways befor named willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to

be my last will and tetament in witness wharof I have hear unto set my hand and seal this

ninth Day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundard and too inter

lined befor sined

Signed sealed and published
in the pressents of us
his his
John Baley Jurut (?) John J Durham
mark mark
ellenory Bailey Jurut (?)
Lewis Carlton
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Just Notes for Further Research
Wish to correspond with Durham lines showing ancestors with birthplace as Albemarle or Amherst Counties in VA.

Specifically seeking info on the John Durham who on 14Feb1761 paid five shillings to King Geo II for 250A in Albemarle Co., VA on Turkey Run & Rolling Creek branches of Hardware River. [Land Office Patents 1756-1761]

On 17Jun1778 John Durrum, of Amherst, sold for 50 pounds, 250A in Albemarle County to my ancestor, David Durrum. John's wife, Issabel [Mabel?] relinquishes dower rights. [Albemarle Co., VA DB7:231]

Does anyone connect with this John Durham? Or perhaps other Durhams of Amherst? Hoping to solve mystery of relationship John to David and John's whereabouts after this transaction.

Thanks, Shirley

Reply twokiles@comcast.net
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John and Eleanor ("ellnoy") Bailey were witnesses to the will of John Durham, Burke Co., NC, probated January 1803.

Is this John Bailey the brother of Mabel Bailey, wife of John Durham, whom he probably married in Amherst Co., VA by 5 October 1778 when the couple sold land to Jonathan Waters?

What is the connection to Edmund Bailey, who appeared in Wilkes Co., NC, ca. 1780s along with John and Mabel Durham?

John Durham is said to have been the son and perhaps the only child of James Durham and to have inherited land from his father in Chesterfield Co., VA, but no will for James Durham has been found. Does anyone have any information on this James Durham?

Please email directly: Newgate2000@aol.com.

Michael Motes
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John DURHAM and Mabel BAILEY were married. John DURHAM and Mabel BAILEY had the following children:

+2	i.	Mastin DURHAM.
3	ii.	William DURHAM was born between 1769 and 1773 in place unknown.1 NOTES FROM: Barb & Smitty's Legacy http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=tbug144&id=I1921 In the 1790 Wilkes County Census there are 2 males of 16 years & upwards that are in the household of John Durham, John being the oldest. In the 1800 Burke County Census there is a William Durham (26-44) listed. John Durham is in the same county. (They alphabetized the names, so I don't know what vicinity William would be in relation to John.) There are many pages in the 1810 Census (Burke County NC) that are completely illegible, William may have been there, but it's impossible to find if he was. [Barb and Smitty's Legacy.FBK.FTW]
+4	iii.	Elenore "Nelly" DURHAM.
+5	iv.	Elizabeth DURHAM.
+6	v.	Mabel DURHAM.