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William Durkee 1634–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1634

Birth Location: Drogheda, Meath, Ireland

Death Date: 29 January 1704

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Sir O'Durgy

Mother: Sarah Elizabeth

Spouse(s): Martha Cross

Children(s): Mercy Durkee, William Durkee, Elizabeth Durkee

The story of William Durkee began in 1634 in Drogheda, Meath, Ireland. William Durkee married Martha Cross, and had children including Elizabeth Durkee, Mercy Durkee, William Durkee. William Durkee passed away in 1704 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Durkee began in 1634 in Drogheda, Meath, Ireland.
  • William Durkee married Martha Cross, and had children including Elizabeth Durkee, Mercy Durkee, William Durkee.
  • William Durkee passed away in 1704 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Children(s)

William Durkee's Ancestors

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William Durkee
1634–1704
Birth Place: Drogheda, Meath, Ireland
Parents
Sir William O'Durgy
1605–1649
Platten, Drogheda, Meath, Ireland
Sarah (Lady) Elizabeth
1610–1649
Rotherfield, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Durkee's Descendants

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William Durkee (1634–29 January 1704) m. Martha Cross (15 Mar 1643–11 January 1726)
  1. 1. Mercy Durkee 1684–1730 m. George Martin 1680–1755
    1. 1. George Martin 1712–1794 m. Sarah Durkee 1714–1806
      1. 1. Gideon Martin 1740–1807 m. Rachel Heath 1747–1849
        1. 1. Anna (Marsh) Martin 1767–1849 m. Thomas Lamson 1762–1830
  2. 2. William Durkee 1672–1732 m. Rebeckah Gould 1680–1731
    1. 1. Sarah Durkee 1714–1806 m. George Martin 1712–1794
  3. 3. Elizabeth Durkee 1670–1731 m. George Martin 1648–1734

William Durkee's Timeline

2 Records

1634
1634
Birth of William Durkee in Drogheda, Meath, Ireland
Drogheda, Meath, Ireland
1704
29 January 1704
Age 70
Death of William Durkee in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Drogheda, Meath, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1704
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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