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Born
11 September 1772 ,  Tiverton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died
12 November 1854 ,  Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA
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Job DURFEEMary SLOCUM
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Born: 11 September 1772 in Tiverton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Father: Job DURFEE
Mother: Mary SLOCUM
Paternal grandparents: Job DURFEE , Mary EARLE
Maternal grandparents: Thomas SLOCUM , Unknown UNKNOWN


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George  married  Sarah COGGESHALL abt. 1793 in Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA .  The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Sarah COGGESHALL  was born 18 August 1774 in Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts).  Sarah died 31 August 1859 in Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts).  Sarah was the child of John COGGESHALL and Elizabeth STAFFORD.

George DURFEE died 12 November 1854 in Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA .
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George DURFEE married Grave has been locatedAncestor is complete!flag female ancestor Sarah COGGESHALL
Marriage date: abt. 1793
Marriage place: Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah COGGESHALL was the child of John COGGESHALL and Elizabeth STAFFORD

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BirthBirth — 1772
11 September 1772
Tiverton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
George DURFEE - Title Representative men and old families of southeastern Massachusetts: containing historical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and g
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Title Representative men and old families of southeastern Massachusetts: containing historical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the old families, Volume 3
Representative Men and Old Families of Southeastern Massachusetts: Containing Historical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families
Publisher J.H. Beers, 1912
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George DURFEE - Title Representative men and old families of southeastern Massachusetts: containing historical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and g
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Title Representative men and old families of southeastern Massachusetts: containing historical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the old families, Volume 3
Representative Men and Old Families of Southeastern Massachusetts: Containing Historical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families
Publisher J.H. Beers, 1912
Original from Harvard University
Digitized Mar 4, 2008
Page 1447-1448

News1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)
News1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)
News1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)
News1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)
News1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)
Invention 1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
News1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)
News1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)
U.S. President1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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News1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)
Invention 1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)
1795 Birth of Child
Dwelly DURFEE was born 6 September 1795, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)

George was 23 years old.
U.S. President1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1798 Birth of Child
Job DURFEE was born 25 January 1798, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)

George was 25 years old.
Invention 1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)
1800 Birth of Child
Gideon Gifford DURFEE was born 28 December 1800, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)

George was 28 years old.
U.S. President1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 Birth of Child
Elizabeth DURFEE was born 1 January 1803, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)

George was 30 years old.
News1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)
1805 Birth of Child
Mary DURFEE was born 19 February 1805, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)

George was 32 years old.
News1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)
1807 Birth of Child
Joshua Coggeshall DURFEE was born 11 October 1807, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)

George was 35 years old.
U.S. President1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States
1809 Birth of Child
Susannah DURFEE was born 25 December 1809, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)

George was 37 years old.
NewsThe War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
1812 Birth of Child
Peter DURFEE was born 16 October 1812, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)

George was 40 years old.
1815 Birth of Child
David DURFEE was born 3 May 1815, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)

George was 42 years old.
Invention 1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)
U.S. President1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States
1818 Birth of Child
Delana "Delany" DURFEE was born 3 August 1818, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)

George was 45 years old.
Invention 1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)
Invention 1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)
U.S. President1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States
Invention 1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)
News1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.
Invention 1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)
marriage1827 Marriage of Child
Gideon Gifford DURFEE married 8 January 1827, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA to Pamelia FRANCIS
News1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.
Invention 1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)
U.S. President1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States
News1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears
1831 Death of Child
Mary DURFEE died 3 March 1831, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)

George was 58 years old.
1832 Death of Child
Elizabeth DURFEE died 23 July 1832, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)

George was 59 years old.
marriage1833 Marriage of Child
Joshua Coggeshall DURFEE married 5 June 1833, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA to Patience BRAYTON
U.S. President1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States
Invention 1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1840 - Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island
Name: George Durfee
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
Persons Employed in Navigation of Canals, Lakes, Rivers: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6
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News1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States
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U.S. President1841 - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States
U.S. President1841 - John Tyler becomes President of the United States
marriage1842 Marriage of Child
David DURFEE married 27 December 1842, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA to Eleanor BRAYTON
Invention 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
Invention 1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
U.S. President1845 - James Knox Polk becomes President of the United States
George DURFEE - Is this him? Satinet Factory Destroyed at Tiverton (News Article) Date: 1849-07-27 Paper: Norfolk Democrat Massachusetts
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Satinet Factory Destroyed at Tiverton
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Date: 1849-07-27
Paper: Norfolk Democrat
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Invention 1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)
U.S. President1849 - Zachary Taylor becomes President of the United States
1850 - Tiverton, Rhode Island
Name: George Durfee
Age: 78
Birth Year: abt 1772
BirthPlace: Rhode Island
Home in 1850: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 134
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Booth 46
Martha Booth 46
Square Booth 20
Martha Booth 18
Margaret Booth 14
William Booth 10
Margaret Booth 69
James Anthony 25
Elisabeth Anthony 21
Byron Anthony 2
Edgar Anthony 0
George Durfee 78
Sarah Durfee 76
Lucy Durfee 39
Levi Manchester 20
Mary D Hambly 18
Elisa Durfee 16
Alice Durfee 13
John Durfee 11
Job Durfee 50
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U.S. President1850 - Millard Fillmore becomes President of the United States
U.S. President1853 - Franklin Pierce becomes President of the United States
DeathDeath — 1854
12 November 1854
Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA
He died at the age of 82.
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Pocasset Hill Cemetery
Main Road, Route 138
Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA
Historical names: Tiverton, Massachusetts
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Did You Know?The first mention of Rhode Island in writing ('isola di Rhode') was made by explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 (he refers to an island near the mouth of Narragansett Bay which he compares to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean). Some attribute the name to Dutch explorer Adriaen Block ('Roode Eylandt'), again because its red clay is similar to the Greek island of Rhodes. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1633 - New England
1633 - 1662 - Providence Plantations
1663 - 1685 - Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1790 - Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
May 29, 1790 - Rhode Island becomes 13th U.S. state

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