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(1)<br>      James Durham. U. E. L. born 1769 died 1835. came into this country presumably about 1788. (Left the Mohawk ^ New Jersey Valley to remain loyal to the King - according to Elyiah Durham) of Beamsville) (he was married to a Mary Smith ^marriage very doubtful as oldest child Elias was born 1794. and in 1888, Mary Smith would be but 13 years of age before leaving the ^Mowhawk Valley). He settled in Niagara Township and was given a grant <i>^Grant was to his father as eldest son he probably inherited the farm. The deeds were in many cases were not for several years after the grant was made</i> of 200 acres Lots 9 and 38 from King Geo III. He built a frame house of the typical oblong pioneer house of this Niagara district. He had twelve children.<br>      Apparently it was hard going about 1806 for he had to borrow 550 pounds from R. Hamilton giving ^his farm security with condition of release on payment in two years. In 1808 restitution is made by turning over 8 acres to R. Hamilton. This 8 acres is now known as Glencairn. R. Hamilton subsequently sold this 8 acres to his brother John Hamilton of Kingston who built the present house in 1834 now owned by W. R. Robb.<br>      From 1794 till<br><br>