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The county was formed in 1881 from parts of Orange County and Wake County, taking the name of its own county seat. In 1911 Cedar Fork Township of Wake County was transferred to Durham County and became Carr Township. Source Wikipedia
Durham County Genealogy
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Chapel Hill, NC 27515-4703
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200 E Main St
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Durham, NC 27701
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BarbaraLeeWest on “William Lafayette BARBER”
William Lafayette Barber was the son of RICHARD LAFAYETTE BARBER, Born 1849 in Madison County, Tennessee and OLIVE BEAVERS, daughter of Francis I. Beavers and Harriett R.
Marriages:
J. K. P. BARBER married L. J. Oliver on 15 Mar 1876 Madison, TN
R. L. BARBER married H. C. Oliver on 29 Feb. 1876 Madison, TN (Katie Oliver?)
J. A. BARBER married C.M. Carter 27 Oct. 1875 in Weakley, TN (I don’t know if this is Joel)
R. L. BARBER married Olive Beaver on 18 Aug. 1888 in Craighead Co., Ark.
1880 Census Craighead Co., Jonesboro, Twp. Ark., family 396D
John Franklin Barber age 32 b. TN
Jennie (Donal/Dornal/Donald) Barber age 19 b. TN
Susan Barber age 1b. AR (Susan died as an infant)
1860 Cenus Craighead County, Arkansas
R. L. Barber (Richard Lafayette Barber) age 30 b. TN
Katie Barber age 23 b. TN (H. C. Oliver)
Lena Barber age 3
Col. Stephen’s Regiment, CSA
Capt. Newsom’s Company
W. H. Barber, 4th Corp.
G. W. Barber, Private
>From the Newspaper, “The West Tennessee Whig” Vol. 19, No. 23 of Friday, June 7, 1861.
1850 Census Madison Co. Dist. 17 TN Page 712, Family 933
BARBER, John age 35 b. 1815 NC
BARBER, Mary age 35 b. 1815 TN
Children:
1. William H. age 16 b. 1834 (all children b. TN)
2. George W. age 14 b. 1836
3. Mary A. age 12 b. 1838
4. Joel A. age 9 b. 1841
5. James K.P. age 6 b. 1844
6. John Franklin age 3 b. Sept. 15, 1847
7. Richard Lafayette age 6 mo. b. 1849
1860 Census, Madison Co. Dist 1 TN, Mt. Pison PO, Page 392, Family 420 adds:
8. Sallie age 7 b. 1853 TN
Cities and Towns of Durham County
Bahama
Duke
Duke University
Durham (County Seat)
Eno Valley
North Durham
Research Triangle Park
Rougemont
Shannon Plaza
News related to Durham County, NC
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Dentists fill a need at free clinic – Durham Herald Sun
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Dentists fill a need at free clinic
Durham Herald Sun By KEITH UPCHURCH DURHAM â Dentists did more than fill teeth at Friday's free dental clinic at the Durham County Health Department. They filled a need. Many Durham children from low-income families don't get dental care, and the dentists at the Give … |
Judge suspends Durham County district attorney prior to hearing on motion to … – The Republic
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Judge suspends Durham County district attorney prior to hearing on motion to …
The Republic AP DURHAM, NC â A Franklin County judge has suspended Durham County's top prosecutor in advance of a hearing to determine whether she should be permanently removed from office. Judge Robert Hobgood issued his order Friday, suspending District Attorney … Durham district attorney suspended after alleged attacks on judge Durham DA suspended from duty |
Perdue appoints retired judge as interim Durham DA after current prosecutor’s … – The Republic
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Perdue appoints retired judge as interim Durham DA after current prosecutor's …
The Republic AP DURHAM, NC â Gov. Beverly Perdue has appointed a retired judge to serve as Durham county's interim district attorney while the current top prosecutor is suspended. Perdue announced Wednesday that retired Superior Court Judge A. Leon Stanback has … Open-ended opportunity |
Judge tosses protest over proposed Durham County development – WRAL.com
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Judge tosses protest over proposed Durham County development
WRAL.com Durham, NC â A controversial Durham County development will move forward after a Superior Court judge on Friday dismissed a protest against it. The 751 South project would bring about 1300 homes and up to 600000 square feet of commercial and retail … Judge: Controversial rezoning for 751 South was legal State claims lawsuit against Cline should be dismissed |
Crash victim: distracted driving a ‘prescription for tragedy’ – NBC17.com
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Crash victim: distracted driving a 'prescription for tragedy'
NBC17.com Troopers will be focusing their attention on I-95 from the Virginia State Line to Johnston County, I-85 in Durham County and I-40 in the counties of Johnston, Wake and Durham. âThe ultimate goal here is not necessarily enforcement, but it's also to … |
Toll road exceeding expectations after first month – WRAL.com
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Toll road exceeding expectations after first month
WRAL.com The trips on the 3.5-mile road, which links Interstate 40 and NC Highway 147 in Durham County and NC Highway 540 in Wake County, had racked up $46739 in tolls through Sunday, officials said. Most drivers are using the toll road without an NC QuickPass … |
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