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William Durkee 1699–1753

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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C Reliability
C
Reliability Score: C
Basic — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

3 researchers on YourRoots have William Durkee in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 30 Jan 1699 · Gloucester, Massachusetts
Died 17 Mar 1753 · Windham, Windham, CT
Father John Durkee
Mother Elizabeth Parsons (1669–1711)
Spouse Elizabeth Ford (1712–1757)
Children Elizabeth Durkee

Researchers connected through William Durkee 1699–1753

and 2 more tree owners connected with William Durkee 1699–1753

Biography

The story of William Durkee began in 1699 in Gloucester, Massachusetts. William Durkee married elizabeth ford, and had children including elizabeth durkee. William Durkee passed away in 1753 in Windham, Windham, CT.

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Life Timeline

1699
Birth of William Durkee in Gloucester, Massachusetts
Birth
1753
Death of William Durkee in Windham, Windham, CT
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Durkee

This ancestor line traces from Loddiswell, Devonshire, England (1630) to Gloucester, Massachusetts (1699) across 3 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

William Durkee (1699–1753) was born in Gloucester, Massachusetts and died in Windham, Windham, CT. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

William Durkee's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Durkee PTP
1699–1753
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Parents
Unknown
Elizabeth Parsons PTP
1669–1711
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Jeffrey Parsons PTP
1661–1750
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
Unknown

William Durkee's Descendants

1.
WD
William Durkee PTP 1699–1753 m. Elizabeth Ford PTP 1712–1757
  1. 1. Elizabeth Durkee PTP 1737–1826