Durham, Connecticut, USA
People, Pictures and News From the Past
Where is Durham, Connecticut, USA? Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
First settled in 1699 by Guilford resident Caleb Seward, Durham was originally called Coginchaug by the Native Americans who lived near the swampy area.
wikipedia
Durham, Connecticut, USA
![](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3a%2f%2fgreenerpasture.com%2fPlaces%2fDetails%2f717&media=https%3a%2f%2fgreenerpasture.com%2fContent%2fancestorimages%2fdurham_ct.jpg&description=Durham, Connecticut, USA - The Durham Fair
"The Durham Fair, held in Durham, Connecticut, is one of the largest agricultural fairs in New England and was first held in 1916. The four-day event takes place during the last full weekend of September. Activities include livestock and competitive exhibits, pulling contests, craft and commercial tents, various forms of entertainment and a carnival midway. The fairgrounds accommodate both permanent buildings for commercial and agricultural exhibits and space for tents and other non-permanent structures to be brought in each year..." wikipedia)
The Durham Fair
"The Durham Fair, held in Durham, Connecticut, is one of the largest agricultural fairs in New England and was first held in 1916. ... Read MORE...
Durham, Connecticut, USA
Church of the Epiphany
Durham, Connecticut, USA
Time Out Taverne
History / News
Add History/News[Hide/Show]
1708 - (Durham, CT) - Settled in 1699, Durham was named in May of 1708 and incorporated as a town in October that same year.
Originally called Coginchaug, the Native American word for “long swamp,” the area was frequented by ...Read MORE...
Originally called Coginchaug, the Native American word for “long swamp,” the area was frequented by ...Read MORE...
1819 - Durham
Durham is a post town, situated in the western section of the county 20 miles south of Hartford,...Read MORE...
Durham is a post town, situated in the western section of the county 20 miles south of Hartford,...Read MORE...
1836 - Durham
The tract of land comprising Durham was formerly supposed to be included in the limits of the...Read MORE...
The tract of land comprising Durham was formerly supposed to be included in the limits of the...Read MORE...
1859
DURHAM, a township of Middlsex co., in the state of Connecticut, 21 m. S of Hartford, watered by...Read MORE...
DURHAM, a township of Middlsex co., in the state of Connecticut, 21 m. S of Hartford, watered by...Read MORE...
1916 - Durham Fair
June 16, 1916, it was voted and approved to hold a fair in Durham. The first fair was held entirely ...Read MORE...
June 16, 1916, it was voted and approved to hold a fair in Durham. The first fair was held entirely ...Read MORE...
1916
Durham township (town), about 17 miles NE. of New Haven. Pop. of the town in 1900, 884.
Lippincott's New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher
Durham township (town), about 17 miles NE. of New Haven. Pop. of the town in 1900, 884.
Lippincott's New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher
1956 - Boy, 4, IS DROWNED IN FREAK ACCIDENTDURHAM, Nov. 16. (UP) Stanley Soule, 4, drowned yesterday in a freak accident near his farm...Read MORE...
Ancestors Who Were Born Here
We currently have information about 35 ancestors who were born in Durham, Connecticut, USA.
View Them Now (sorted by last name) View Them Now (sorted by year of birth)
View Them Now (sorted by last name) View Them Now (sorted by year of birth)
Ancestors Who Died Here
We currently have information about 348 ancestors who died in Durham, Connecticut, USA.
View Them Now (sorted by last name) View Them Now (sorted by year of death)
View Them Now (sorted by last name) View Them Now (sorted by year of death)
Ancestors Who Were Married Here
1706 | |||
|
Joel PARMELEE (31 July 1679 - 20 July 1748) &
Abigail ANDREWS (20 July 1685 - 19 November 1769)
married 30 June 1706 |
|||
1727 | |||
|
Gideon LEETE (4 February 1702 - 21 December 1786) &
Abigail PENFIELD (23 October 1692 - 9 September 1756)
married 6 September 1727 |
|||
1737 | |||
|
Jonathan COE (10 February 1710 - 23 April 1795) &
Elizabeth ELMER (11 February 1710 - 28 June 1794)
married 23 September 1737 |
|||
Cemeteries in Durham, Connecticut, USA
Are you from Durham, Connecticut, USA? Do you have ancestors from there?
If you'd like to be contacted by others who have ancestors from Durham, Connecticut, USA, leave a message here!The comments you read here belong only to the person who posted them. We reserve the right to remove off-topic and inappropriate comments.
Search
This FREE genealogy website is a collection of contributions from many generous "family" members who want to share their family with others. We are not necessarily related to or researching a person just because their name is on this site. While we do our best to be accurate, we sometimes make mistakes. Please use this information as a guide. Verify the information with your own research. If you find any errors, please email us and report them. Thanks!
Terms of Use / Accuracy and Content Disclaimer
© 1999-2018 Cow Country Systems. All rights reserved.
Terms of Use / Accuracy and Content Disclaimer
© 1999-2018 Cow Country Systems. All rights reserved.