John DURFEE

Born

14 May 1691 , Freetown, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

14 December 1744 , Rochester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

John married Susanna EDDY 28 June 1716 in Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Susanna EDDY was born 18 September 1692 in Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Susanna was the child of John EDDY and Deliverance OWEN .

Parents & Family of John DURFEE

Parents of John DURFEE

Father

Robert DURFEE

Mother

Mary SANFORD

Grandparents of John DURFEE

Paternal grandparents

Thomas DURFEE Ann? HILL?

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Maternal grandfather not yet recorded Maternal grandmother not yet recorded

Spouses, Marriages & Children of John DURFEE

John DURFEE married

Susanna EDDY
Marriage date: 28 June 1716
Marriage place: Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Susanna EDDY was the child of John EDDY and Deliverance OWEN

Children of John DURFEE and Susanna EDDY

Phoebe DURFEE

Born: 13 September 1722, Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Married: Stokes W POTTER 22 November 1744 Place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Birth — 1691
14 May 1691
Freetown, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1716 Marriage / Partner
John DURFEE and Susanna EDDY 28 June 1716, Taunton, Massachusetts, USA (East Taunton)

He was 25 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1722 Birth of Child
Phoebe DURFEE was born 13 September 1722, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)

John was 31 years old.

Death — 1744
14 December 1744
Rochester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 53.

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state