First Generation

1. James DURHAM SR was born between 1770 and 1780 in place unknown.^1,2 I have not proven that Thomas Durham, Jacob Durham and Joseph Durham are children of James Durham. I only place them here until more concrete evidence is found.
NOTE: There is also listed in the 1830 and 1820 Census for Essex County, Virginia, a "Catherine Durham", who is listed in 1820 with 2 males who could be Thomas and Jacob. MORE RESEARCH is NEEDED.

James DURHAM SR and Mary (UNKNOWN) were married before 1790 in place unknown. Mary (UNKNOWN) was born in place unknown. James DURHAM SR and Mary (UNKNOWN) had the following children:

+2	i.	Fannie DURHAM.
+3	ii.	Thomas DURHAM.
+4	iii.	Joseph DURHAM.
+5	iv.	Jacob Howerton DURHAM.
+6	v.	Mary "Polly" DURHAM.
+7	vi.	George DURHAM.

James DURHAM SR and Elizabeth MINTER were married on 15 Jan 1810 in Essex County, Virginia.^3,4 Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
about Elizabeth Minter
Groom Name: James Durham
Bride Name: Elizabeth Minter
Marriage Date: 15 Jan 1810
County: Essex
State: Virginia
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Index to Marriages of Old Rappahannock and Essex Counties, Virginia page 90
1810, Jan. 15
DURHAM, JAMES
Married Elizabeth Minter
Book 1, Page 226
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James Durham <https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRW3-NHV>
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
marriage: 15 Jan 1810 Essex County, Virginia
spouse: Elizabeth Minter
groom's name: James Durham
bride's name: Elizabeth Minter
bride's birth date: 1789
bride's age: 21
marriage date: 15 Jan 1810
marriage place: Essex County, Virginia
indexing project (batch) number: M86860-1
system origin: Virginia-EASy
source film number: 31275 Elizabeth MINTER (daughter of Josiah MINTER) was born about 1789 in place unknown.⁴ She died on 24 Dec 1810 in Essex County, Virginia. Our Amazing Ancestors
Website of Jim and Gail Bynum
http://ouramazingancestors.us/minter/josiah_minter.html

ELIZABETH MINTER

Elizabeth Minter was the daughter of Josiah Minter, but whether she was the daughter of Mary Barker Minter we do not know for certain. She may have been his daughter by a second wife. She was still single when her father died in August of 1792. In his Will, Josiah left her, in addition to a horse, a share in his personal estate along with
her sisters Rachel, Sarah, Jael and her nephew, William Minter.

Elizabeth married James Durham Sr. on 15 of January of 1810. She died on 24 of December of the same year 20 days after the birth of their son, James Durham Jr. On the 23 day of December of 1830, James Durham Jr. married Harriet Minter, the daughter of Charles Minter and Nancy Cox Minter. Who the parents of Charles Minter were is a puzzle that I'm hoping someone descending from him may provide the pieces to help us solve. Elizabeth's brother,John, willed his Estate, after his wife Ann's death, to her son James. Any information on Elizabeth and her husband and son would be appreciated. Just e-mail me at G2Bynum@aol.com.

James DURHAM SR and Elizabeth MINTER had the following children:

+8

i.

James J. DURHAM JR.

James DURHAM SR and Nancy JONES were married on 26 Jun 1811 in Essex County, Virginia.⁴ James Durham <https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRW3-JM6>
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
marriage: 26 Jun 1811 Essex County, Virginia
spouse: Nancy Jones
groom's name: James Durham
bride's name: Nancy Jones
bride's birth date: 1790
bride's age: 21
marriage date: 26 Jun 1811
marriage place: Essex County, Virginia
groom's marital status: Widowed
bride's marital status: Single
indexing project (batch) number: M86860-1
system origin: Virginia-EASy
source film number: 31275 Nancy JONES was born about 1790 in Virginia.⁴