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30. John DURHAM Jr. was born about 1789 in Orange County, North Carolina.2,4,9,25,26 In the 1860 Census for Chatham County, North Carolina - Sidney Durham, age 15, is living in the household of John Durham, age 69. The 1850 Census for Chatham County, NC shows Sidney as a son of Elbert S. and Sarah Durham. Information at Rootsweb shows that Elbert S. Durham died before 1860 and his son Sidney went to live with Elbert's father - John Durham. There is also as "Susy Durham", age 25 living with John and Sidney in the 1860 Census for Chatham County, North Carolina.

John DURHAM Jr. and Elizabeth EDWARDS were married about 1820 in North Carolina.9 Elizabeth EDWARDS (daughter of Hugh EDWARDS) was born about 1795 in North Carolina.2,9 She died before 1860 in Chatham County, North Carolina.25 John DURHAM Jr. and Elizabeth EDWARDS had the following children:

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Harrison O. DURHAM.

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Elbert Shelmon DURHAM.

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John DURHAM was born about 1824 in North Carolina.2

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Emily DURHAM was born about 1826 in North Carolina.9

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Rebecca "Rebekah" DURHAM was born about 1827 in North Carolina.9

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Martha Jane DURHAM.

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Perlina DURHAM was born about 1832 in North Carolina.9,26 Possibly married William McAdams. Death certificate in Guilford County, NC, of James Spencer McAdams shows parents as "William McAdams" and "Pauline Durham".

The 1870 census for Alamance Cunty, North Carolina show William McAdams and Paulina with several children including "James McAdams", age 6.

The 1860 Census for Alamance County, North Carolina lists William McAdams and Perlina, with no children.

The 1850 Census for Chatham County, North Carolina show a "Perlina Durham", age 18, living in the household of John and Elizabeth Durham.

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Hugh DURHAM was born about 1838 in North Carolina.9