First Generation

1. James DURHAM was born about 1808 in North Carolina.^1,2,3,4

James DURHAM and Patience Anna SIMMS were married about 1838.¹ Patience Anna SIMMS⁵ was born about 1818 in Kentucky.^1,2,3,4 James DURHAM and Patience Anna SIMMS had the following children:

2	i.	Mahala DURHAM was born about 1839 in Kentucky.1
3	ii.	John N. DURHAM was born about 1841 in Kentucky.1,2
4	iii.	Mary E. DURHAM was born about 1843 in Kentucky.1,2
+5	iv.	Zilpha Orlena DURHAM.
+6	v.	Matthew M. "Mat" DURHAM.
+7	vi.	William Joseph "Joe" DURHAM.
8	vii.	James B. DURHAM was born on 6 Aug 1853 in Henderson County, Kentucky.2,3,6
+9	viii.	Edwin Green "Edmond" DURHAM.