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1. Isaac DURHAM was born about 1794 in Anderson
County, South Carolina.1,2,3 He died in
Aug 1879 in South Carolina. He died at the age of about 87 years
old. Judgement Pleadings in Pickens County, SC Court of Common Pleas, Roll No.
992-filed 29th April 1882. Case of Dru Ann Lee-Plaintiff against Nancy Edes,
John Edes, Wm. J. Durham, S.A. Hammons,et al Defdts. This court case states that
Isaac Durham, Sr. departed this life in August of 1879. Information provided
by Lowery Wilson (7/15/2012)
ISAAC DURHAM (about 1792 - August 1879)
PROOF: Isaac Durham's father was William Berry Durham, Sr.
KNOWN Facts:
Death:
Judgement Pleadings in Pickens County, SC Court of Common Pleas, Roll No. 992-filed
29th April 1882. Case of Dru Ann Lee-Plaintiff against Nancy Edes, John Edes,
Wm. J. Durham, S.A. Hammons,et al Defdts. This court case states that Isaac Durham
departed this life in August of 1879 and his wife, Fanny Durham, departed this
life in January of 1880.
Birth:
Isaac gave his age as 56 years old and born in SC on the 1850 US Census for the
Eastern Division of Pickens County, SC. That calculates birth in 1794.
In the 1860 US Census of the 5th Regmt in Pickens County, SC taken on 30 JUL
1860 he gave his age as 68 years old and born in Anderson County, SC. That calculates
birth in 1792.
In the 1870 US Census of Easley Township in the Keowee P.O. taken on 20 AUG 1870
he gave his age as 80 years old and born in SC. That calculates birth in 1790.
(Isaac Durham died in 1879 and was not on the 1880 US Census.)
CONCLUSION:
From the above census data, Isaac Durham was born in Anderson County in the early
1790s about 1792. The only Durham family that had a male child that fits this
known data in the 1800 US Census and living in, what is now, Anderson County,
SC is that of the William Berry Durham, Sr. family.
KNOWN:
The 1800 US Census has four (4) DURHAM families living in Pendleton District
which later included Anderson County, SC. Charles Durham and Daniel Durham were
living in, what is now, Pickens County. Only David Durham and William Durham
(William Berry Durham, Sr.) was living in, what is now, Anderson County, SC in
1800.
The 1800 US Census shows David Durham with no children under the age of 10 years
old, so Isaac Durham could not have been his son.
The 1800 US Census shows William Durham (William Berry Durham, Sr.) with two
(2) male children under 10 years of age. We know one was William Berry Durham,
Jr., so the other one had to be Isaac Durham.
(This also explains why Powdersville Durham(s) married people from Six Mile,
SC.)
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In the 1840 Census for Pickens County, South Carolina (Pickens District), Isaac
Durham is listed with 5 young males - (1)15-20; (1)10-15; (2)5-10; and (1)0-5.
Isaac Durham is listed with 4 young females - (1)10-15; (1)5-10; and (2)0-5.
Since William J. Durham is listed next door to Isaac and Frances Durham in the
1850 and 1860 Census for Pickens County, South Carolina, I have placed William
J. Durham as their oldest child.
Ancestry.com lists Isaac Durham as "Isaac Duchan" in the 1850 Census
for Pickens County, South Carolina.
In the 1860 Census for Pickens County, South Carolina, (Regiment 5), Mary Durham,
age 55, is listed in the household of Isaac Durham and wife Frances. Mary Durham
may possibly be a "sister" or "half-sister" of Isaac Durham
or could be Mary Derham, wife of Jeremiah Derham, who is listed in the same Census
as Isaac Durham. The names of "Jeremiah Durham" and "Mary "Polly"
Durham" are listed in the Will of Charles Anderson Durham and wife Mary
(Fortune) - (More research is needed).
In the 1870 Census for Pickens County, South Carolina (Easley), Mary Durham,
age 60 (b. South Carolina), is listed in the household of James and Mary Harkin.
This is next door to (Francis) Marion Durham and wife, Sarah C. (Plumbley),
who is the son of Isaac and Frances Durham, listed in the 1860 Census above.
In the 1870 Census for Pickens County, South Carolina (Easley), Letty Durham,
age 10, is listed in the household of Isaac Durham, age 80, and wife Frances,
age 74. Letty Durham is most likely a "grand-daughter" - but the 1870
Census doesn't show this. Both Marion Durham, with wife, Sarah C, and Mary Durham
(in the household of James Harkin) are listed on the same page.
Isaac DURHAM and Frances "Fanny" JOHNSTON were married about 1822 in South
Carolina. Frances "Fanny" JOHNSTON (daughter
of William JOHNSTON and Nancy _____) was born about 1801 in Pickens County, South
Carolina.1,2,3 She died
in Jan 1880 in South Carolina. Isaac DURHAM and Frances "Fanny"
JOHNSTON had the following children:
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