First Generation

1. William DURHAM was born about 1814 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.^1,2 The death certificate of Benjamin Durham in 1917 for Hardin County, Kentucky states that William and Edith were both born in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

William DURHAM and Edith "Edy" MARTIN were married. Edith "Edy" MARTIN was born about 1817 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.^1,2,3,4 In the 1880 Census for Hardin County, Kentucky - Edith Durham, age 63, is listed as "head of household" living with son - Benjamin, age 19.

Edith Durham, age 82, and "widowed" is living in the household of Rebecca Hilliard in the 1900 Census for Hardin County, Kentucky. Edith Durham is listed as "mother". William DURHAM and Edith "Edy" MARTIN had the following children:

+2	i.	John William DURHAM.
+3	ii.	Claibourne "Clabe" DURHAM.
4	iii.	Abraham DURHAM was born about 1840 in Kentucky.1 Abraham Durham may actually be Claibourne Durham. Claibourne went by the nickname of "Clabe" which could have been mistaken for "Abe". More research needed.
5	iv.	Martha DURHAM was born about 1842 in Kentucky.1
6	v.	Sarah DURHAM was born about 1844 in Kentucky.1
7	vi.	William DURHAM was born about 1846 in Kentucky.1 He died Flux on 18 Nov 1854 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.5
8	vii.	Cicelia DURHAM was born about 1847 in Kentucky.2
9	viii.	Christopher DURHAM was born about 1850 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.5 He died Flux on 12 Nov 1854 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.5
+10	ix.	Susan Ann DURHAM.
11	x.	Robert DURHAM was born about 1853 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.5 He died Flux on 15 Nov 1854 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.5
12	xi.	Mary Susan DURHAM was born on 23 Nov 1855 in Kentucky.2,6
+13	xii.	Rebecca DURHAM.
+14	xiii.	Lois DURHAM.
+15	xiv.	Benjamin DURHAM.