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Benjamin E Durfee 1734–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1734

Birth Location: Freetown, Massachusetts

Death Date: Dec 1810

Death Location: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father: John Durfee

Mother: Susannah Eddy

Spouse(s): Ruth Borden

Children(s): Elisha Durfee

Benjamin E Durfee was born in 1734 in Freetown, Massachusetts, the child of John Durfee And Susannah Eddy. Benjamin E Durfee married Ruth Borden, and had children including Elisha Durfee. Benjamin E Durfee passed away in 1810 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin E Durfee was born in 1734 in Freetown, Massachusetts, the child of John Durfee And Susannah Eddy.
  • Benjamin E Durfee married Ruth Borden, and had children including Elisha Durfee.
  • Benjamin E Durfee passed away in 1810 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Durfee
1691–1744
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts
JD
Susannah Eddy
1692–
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Borden
1735–
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
RB

Children(s)

Elisha Durfee
1771–1826
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
ED

Benjamin Durfee's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Durfee
1734–1810
Birth Place: Freetown, Massachusetts
Parents
John Durfee
1691–1744
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts
Susannah Eddy
1692–
Taunton, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (Eddy m Susannah) Paddock
1637–1715
Plymouth, Mass
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Eddye
1608–1687
Elizabeth Eddy
1606–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Eddy
1559–1616
Thomas Savoy
1589–1681
Margaret Woodrorke
1574–1650

Benjamin Durfee's Descendants

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Benjamin (E) Durfee (22 Jun 1734–Dec 1810) m. Ruth Borden (1735–)
  1. 1. Elisha Durfee 1771–1826 m. Frances "Fanny" 1793–1866
    1. 1. Julia (A) DURPHY 1808–1882 m. Turner (Jack) DENTON 1810–1885
      1. 1. Silas (Marion) Denton 1840–1900 m. Amanda (F.) Connaway 1853–1928
        1. 1. Ellen (E) Beshic 1888–1955 m. Edward (H) Brahic 1879–1957

Benjamin Durfee's Timeline

8 Records

1734
22 Jun 1734
Birth of Benjamin E Durfee in Freetown, Massachusetts
Freetown, Massachusetts
1747
4 Sep 1747
Age 13
Benjamin E Durfee was married in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1753
16 Apr 1753
Age 19
Benjamin E Durfee was married in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1756
27 Sep 1756
Age 22
Benjamin E Durfee was married in Canterbury
Canterbury
1756
27 Sep 1756
Age 22
Benjamin E Durfee was married in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1767
1767
Age 33
Benjamin E Durfee was married in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1769
Jan 1769
Age 35
Benjamin E Durfee was married in Richford, Franklin, Vermont, United States
Richford, Franklin, Vermont, United States
1810
Dec 1810
Age 76
Death of Benjamin E Durfee in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1734
    Event Place: Freetown, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1747
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1753
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1756
    Event Place: Canterbury

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1756
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 1769
    Event Place: Richford, Franklin, Vermont, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1810
    Event Place: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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