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George Durant 1631–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1631

Birth Location: of EN

Death Date: 15 Jun 1687

Death Location: Lyme, Connecticut

Father: Thomas Durant

Mother: Katherine Brigges

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Blake

Children(s): Elizabeth Durant, Sarah Durant, Abigail Durant, Edward Durant, Elizabeth Durant, Sarah Durant, Mary Durant

George Durant was born in 1631 in of EN, the child of Thomas Durant And Katherine Brigges. George Durant married Elizabeth Blake, and had children including Abigail Durant, Edward Durant, Elizabeth Durant, Elizabeth G Durant, Mary Durant, Sarah Durant. George Durant passed away in 1687 in Lyme, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • George Durant was born in 1631 in of EN, the child of Thomas Durant And Katherine Brigges.
  • George Durant married Elizabeth Blake, and had children including Abigail Durant, Edward Durant, Elizabeth Durant, Elizabeth G Durant, Mary Durant, Sarah Durant.
  • George Durant passed away in 1687 in Lyme, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Durant
1584–1661
Birth Location: Bodmin, Cornwall, England
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Katherine Brigges
1584–1663
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Blake
1636–1691
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Durant
1688–1725
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
ED
Sarah Durant
1661–1749
Birth Location: Perquimans, NC
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Abigail Durant
1659–1728
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Edward Durant
1661–1718
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth Durant
1663–1704
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut
ED
Sarah Durant
1657–1730
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Durant
1665–1711
Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
MD

George Durant's Ancestors

Self
George Durant
1631–1687
Birth Place: of EN
Parents
Thomas Durant
1584–1661
Bodmin, Cornwall, England
Katherine Brigges
1584–1663
England
Grandparents
Richard (John) Durant
1562–1632
Bodmin, Cornwall, England
Katherine Turney
1566–1608
Bodim, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
William Durant
1530–1600
Margaret Hanman
1530–1600
John Turney
1540–1600
Denys Tempest
1540–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Durant
1500–1581
Elizabeth Postle
1500–1530
Richard Turney
1522–1589
Alice Shepherd
1502–1551
James Tempest
1520–1590
Dorothy MNU
1521–1540

George Durant's Descendants

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George Durant (1 Oct 1631–15 Jun 1687) m. Elizabeth Blake (1636–Feb 1691)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Durant 1688–1725 m. George Wade 1684–1762
    1. 1. Hannah Wade 1712–1794 m. Samuel Bennett 1707–1779
      1. 1. Zadock Bennett 1733–1810 m. Mercy (Mary) Hacket 1753–1810
        1. 1. Eunice Bennett 1769–1865 m. Lemuel Rogers 1765–1795
        2. 2. John Bennett 1755–1830
        3. 3. Nathan Bennett 1756–
        4. 4. Benjamin Bennett 1758–1858
        5. 5. George Bennett 1760–
        6. 6. Samuel Bennett 1762–1778
        7. 7. Elizabeth (H) Bennett 1767–1871
        8. 8. Elijah Bennett 1771–1774
        9. 9. Joshua Bennett 1773–
        10. 10. Zadock Bennett 1774–1820
        11. 11. Elisha Bennett 1801–1893
        12. 12. Cyrus Bennett 1804–
      2. 2. Hannah Bennett 1738–1831
      3. 3. Nathan Bennett 1734–1757
      4. 4. Mary Bennett 1736–
      5. 5. Eunice Bennett 1743–1819
      6. 6. Betty Bennett 1744–1825
      7. 7. Jean Bennett 1749–1759
      8. 8. Elijah Bennett 1753–1812
      9. 9. Jane Bennett 1740–1746
      10. 10. Lydia Bennett 1746–
    2. 2. Eunice Wade 1715–
    3. 3. Mercy Wade 1710–1727
    4. 4. Elizabeth Wade 1714–1762
    5. 5. Martha Wade 1718–1786
    6. 6. George (Wade) Jr 1721–
    7. 7. Joseph Wade 1723–
  2. 2. Sarah Durant 1661–1749
  3. 3. Abigail Durant 1659–1728
  4. 4. Edward Durant 1661–1718
  5. 5. Elizabeth (G) Durant 1663–1704
  6. 6. Sarah Durant 1657–1730
  7. 7. Mary Durant 1665–1711

George Durant's Timeline

2 Records

1631
1 Oct 1631
Birth of George Durant in of EN
of EN
1687
15 Jun 1687
Age 56
Death of George Durant in Lyme, Connecticut
Lyme, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1631
    Event Place: of EN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1687
    Event Place: Lyme, Connecticut
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