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Descendants of George Durham


5. BENJAMIN2 DURHAM (GEORGE1) (Source: Lynn Jackson.) was born Bet. 1818 - 1825 in Delaware (Source: Sources disagree.), and died 01 Sep 1888 in Delaware (Source: Lynn Jackson citing death certificate.). He married SARAH ANN HANSOR (Source: Lynn Jackson.) ca. 1848 (Source: Lynn Jackson.), daughter of CORNELIUS HANDSOR and ANN MDNNMUNKN. She was born ca. 1828 in Delaware (Source: Lynn Jackson.), and died 11 Nov 1905 (Source: Lynn Jackson.).

Notes for BENJAMIN DURHAM:
There are two Benjamins who might be this son of George, mentioned in George's will. Both are born in the early 1820s. Joseph Romeo holds that Benjamin in PA in 1850 (wife Mary) is the son of George and that Benjamin in DE in 1850 (wife Sarah) is the son of Handsor Durham, citing a land record for the latter. There is not enough census data for Handsor Durham to establish family members and family size. However, Benjamin in DE in 1850 is living next door to William, son of George, which may indicate a family partition of land to two brothers, both sons of George.

For the time being, DWF is listing Benjamin in DE in 1850 as the son of George, pending further information.

1850 DE Kent Dover 100 p321wr 3 Oct 1850 - all mulatto, all bDE
Benjamin Durham 27 laborer RE 200, Sallyann 22, Margaret 6, Daniel 1
Next door to William and Mahala Durham, also a landowner. In order on same page after William: James and Sally Karney, Angelica (76) Hanzer, Wingate and Nancy Mosely. Near top of page: Robert and Phebe Karney.
1860 DE Kent Dover 100 p65wr p65st 8 Jun 1860 - all mulatto, all bDE
Benjamin Durham 35 [occup blank], Sallie A. 28, Margaret 14, Daniel 10, Annie 6, John 4, Harriet 2, Enoch 1
Sallie A. Cambridge 40 on same page (may be related to Angelica Hanzer). Robert and Phebe Carney family above Sallie, including Elizabeth Muncy 5 (grandchild?), Ann Mosely 50 and Benjamin Mosely 25. Greenberry and Hester Becket next to Carneys.
1870 seeming double-listings:
1870 DE Kent Little Creek 100 (Kenton) p30wr 23 Jul 1870 - all mulatto, all bDE
Duram Benjimin 56 farmer PE 600, Sallie A 40 keeping house, Daniel 18 farmhand, Annie 15, Harriet 13, John 12, Enoch 10, Jerry 8, Henrietta 6, Amanda 3, Henry 1
Names of Benjamin and Sallie are correct, but Benjamin's age is apparently off by about 10. Sallie A. Cambridge 40 on same page (may be related to Angelica Hanzer). Robert and Phebe Carney family above Sallie, including Elizabeth Muncy 5 (grandchild?), Ann Mosely 50 and Benjamin Mosely 25. Greenberry and Hester Becket next to Carneys.
1870 DE Kent Little Creek 100 (Kenton) p55wr p314st 13 Jul 1870 - all white, all bDE
Durram Deran[sic] 45 farmhand PE 500, Lydia 45 keeping house, Daniel 19 farmhand, Annie 17, Harriet 14, John 13, Enoch 8, Joseph 8, Jessie 7, Amanda 5, Josephine 3, William H 1
Deran and Lydia's names are wrong (possible copying error), but age is close. The list of children is so similar.
1880 DE Kent West Dover 100 p17wr p96st 7 Jun 1880 - all mulatto, all bDE, all pbDE
Durham Benjamin 65[sic] farmer, Sally Ann wife 52 keeps house, John son 25 single, Enoch son 20 single, Jerry son 18 single, Henrietta dau 17, Amanda E dau 13, Clemmy son 8, Minnie dau 6, Harvey son 4, Hanson Henrietta niece 8
Daniel (son) and Caroline Durham two pages before.

From Lynn Jackson's posting:
Kent Co.
Reg. of Wills, Book W, pg. 451
proved Oct. 3, 1888
This is my last will and testament and I Bequeath to my wife Sarah An Durham all the Land houses and fixtures that I own to be hers during her life time except twelve acres that I sold to my son Jeremiah Durham and that is all Paid for except ten dollars and at the Death of my wife Sarah An Durham I want it then divided equally between my children and at My Death My administrator Shall pay all my Debts and Sarah An Durham is to have (unclear) cow that she claims to be hers and at the close of all after all is paid and Collected and then what ever is left Sarah An Durham is to have one third to be hers and the Balance then what ever it may be I want it equally divided between my children.
July 19, 1888
BENJAMIN (his mark) DURHAM
... the heirs:
The unappropriated Balance is divided among the following named Heirs:
To Sarah A. Durham (Widow) 1/3...............................90.33 1/3
To Margaret Norwood (?) ..........................................18.06 2/3
To Daniel Durham .............................................18.06 2/3
To John Durham ...............................................18.06 2/3
To Enoch Durham ..............................................18.06 2/3
To Jeremiah Durham ...........................................18.06 2/3
To Henrietta Morgan ..........................................18.06 2/3
To Amanda Salmons ............................................18.06 2/3
To Clem Durham ...............................................18.06 2/3
To Mariah Durham .............................................18.06 2/3
To Harvey Durham .............................................18.06 2/3

More About BENJAMIN DURHAM:
Burial: Fork Branch churchyard

More About SARAH ANN HANSOR:
Burial: Fork Branch churchyard
     
Children of BENJAMIN DURHAM and SARAH HANSOR are:
  i.   MARGARET3 DURHAM (Source: 1850 census.), b. ca. 1844, Delaware (Source: 1850 census. Lynn Jackson adds New Castle Co.).
18. ii.   DANIEL DURHAM, b. ca. 1849, Delaware; d. 1931.
  iii.   ANNIE DURHAM (Source: 1860 census.), b. ca. 1855, Delaware (Source: 1860 census.); d. 1912 (Source: Lynn Jackson.).
  Notes for ANNIE DURHAM:
Husband John Durham, but which John Durham?

19. iv.   JOHN M. DURHAM, b. ca. 1856, Delaware; d. 24 Mar 1920.
  v.   HARRIET DURHAM (Source: 1860 census.), b. ca. 1858, Delaware (Source: 1860 census.); d. Bef. 1880 (Source: Not mentioned in 1880 census and not mentioned as a living heir in father's probate (1888).).
20. vi.   ENOCH DURHAM, b. 10 Jun 1858, Delaware; d. 17 Mar 1929, Kenton, Kent, Delaware.
21. vii.   JEREMIAH DURHAM, b. ca. 1862, Delaware; d. Aft. 1930.
22. viii.   HENRIETTA DURHAM, b. ca. 1863, Delaware; d. 01 Feb 1934, Cheswold, Kent, Delaware.
  ix.   AMANDA E. DURHAM (Source: 1870 census.), b. ca. 1867, Delaware (Source: 1870 census.); d. 1940 (Source: Lynn Jackson.); m. (1) MITCHELL PERKINS SAMMONS (Source: 1860 census.), 02 Aug 1885, Delaware (Source: Preston Sammons.); b. 1858 (Source: Preston Sammons.); d. May 1892, Little Creek Hundred, Kent, Delaware (Source: Preston Sammons.); m. (2) MILSEY C. SAMMONS (Source: Marriage record.), 25 Jan 1894, Kent Co., Delaware (Source: Marriage record.).
  Marriage Notes for AMANDA DURHAM and MITCHELL SAMMONS:
Mitsawokett marriage record:
Mitchell P. Sammons Kent Co. DE
Amanda E. Durham 8/2/1885 Ref: Vol, 90, pg. 138
Source: Return
Minister J.E. Webb

  Marriage Notes for AMANDA DURHAM and MILSEY SAMMONS:
Mitsawokett marriage record:
Amanda Sammons (nee Durham) Kent Co., DE
Milsey C. Sammons Ref: Vol. 90, pg. 164
Minister J.E. Webb 1/25/1894 Vol. 72 pg. 71

  x.   HENRY DURHAM (Source: 1870 census.), b. ca. 1869, Delaware (Source: 1870 census.); d. 1870 (Source: Lynn Jackson.).
  xi.   CLEMENT DURHAM (Source: 1880 census.), b. ca. 1872, Delaware (Source: 1880 census.); d. 1947 (Source: Lynn Jackson.); m. REBECCA MUNCE (Source: Lynn Jackson.); b. 28 Jan 1874 (Source: Lynn Jackson.); d. 1930 (Source: Lynn Jackson.).
23. xii.   MARIAH DURHAM, b. ca. 1873, Delaware; d. 1921.
24. xiii.   HARVEY DURHAM, b. 18 Mar 1876, Delaware; d. 14 Nov 1938, Bridgeton, Cumberland, New Jersey.


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