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David Durfee Jr (1739 - 1824)

David Durfee Jr
Born in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Islandmap
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Husband of — married 24 Jan 1760 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Islandmap
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Died at age 84 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United Statesmap
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Biography

1776 Project
David Durfee Jr served with Rhode Island Militia during the American Revolution.

David Durfee Jr was born on the 9th of April 1739 in Tiverton, Rhode Island.[1] [2] He was the son of David Durfee Sr and Abigail (Wing) Durfee.[1] David married Mary Gifford on the 24th of January 1760 in Tiverton.[3][4] He was twenty-years-old at the time. That same year King George III ascended to the throne in England.[5] He would later issue a proclamation in an attempt to organize the new North American empire. Their son William came along at the start of 1761.[6] By the time Patrick Henry delivered his "Give me liberty or give me death!" speech,[5] David and Mary had added Thomas,[7] Ruth,[8] Christiana,[9] Abigail[10] and Elizabeth[11] to their family.

We the People

In 1774 David was living in Tiverton.[12][13] When the Rhode Island Military census was taken in 1777, David was still living with his family in Tiverton.[14] David's enlistment date is unknown, but at some point he had taken up arms in support of the colonies.[15] By the time the British Parliament empowered King George to negotiate peace with the colonies,[5] Joseph,[16] Mary[17] and David[18] (the third) had joined the family. A year after little David had arrived, the English Parliament voted against further war with the colonies.[5] The war that had raged on, effecting all of the colonies, was finally coming to an end. Wanton was the tenth child of David and Mary, and arrived in the fall of 1783.[19] Their second son, Thomas, had gone heavenward. The eleventh, and final, child born to David and Mary was another Thomas.[20] They now were a family of twelve.

  1. William Durfee b 18 Jan 1761 Tiverton[6]
  2. Thomas Durfee b 2 Aug 1763 Tiverton,[7] d bef 8 Oct 1786 Tiverton[20]
  3. Ruth Durfee b 23 Oct 1765 Tiverton[8]
  4. Christiana (Durfee) Cook b 5 Feb 1768 Tiverton,[9] m Benjamin Cook 1794[21]
  5. Abigail Durfee b 19 Dec 1770 Tiverton,[10] d 26 Mar 1785 Tiverton[22]
  6. Elizabeth (Durfee) Gray b 23 May 1773 Tiverton,[11] m John Gray 1794[23]
  7. Joseph Durfee b 13 Jan 1776 Tiverton[16]
  8. Mary (Durfee) Gray b 11 Oct 1778 Tiverton,[24] m Gideon Gray 1802 Tiverton[17]
  9. David Durfee III b 3 Mar 1781 Tiverton[18]
  10. Wanton H Durfee b 23 Oct 1783 Tiverton[19]
  11. Thomas Durfee b 8 Oct 1786 Tiverton[20]

In the year 1810 David was living in Tiverton, with just his wife in the household.[25] He would have been seventy-one years of age at that time. David continued to live in the town that he was born in, as he died in Tiverton at the age of eighty-four.[26] His will was dated April 16th 1816, and was recorded at Tiverton on the 5th of June 1824.[1] David was laid to rest in the David Durfee Lot in Tiverton.[27][2] His wife Mary joined him five years later.[28]

Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island

Military

David served as a Private in Captain Joshua Sayon's company of Colonel Robert Elliott's regiment of Artillery during the Revolutionary War.[15] He was listed as having served in 1776[29] and 1777.[30]

Death & Legacy

Will[1]
Dated: 16 Apr 1816
Recorded: 5 Jun 1824
  • 2nd to my grandsons, Thomas Durfee and William Durfee, sons of William (deceased) real estate bought of James Durfee, when they arrive at the age of 21. $200 to be paid them, they are to care for their widowed mother Orpah as long as she remains a widow.
  • To son Joseph Durfee property described and $500.
  • To son David Durfee property descried and $1000 and other articles
  • To daughter Ruth White $200 and silverware
  • To daughter Elizabeth Gray $250 and silverware.
  • To grandsons Thomas Cook and David Gray, sons of Gideon Gray, $200 each when 21
  • To grandsons Gideon Durfee, David Durfee, Edward Durfee, Nathaniel B Durfee and David Gray, son of John Gray, $50 each at 21
  • To grand-daughters Abigail Gray and Mercy Durfee, daughter of Joseph, bedding

Research Notes

Do not conflate or merge with David Durfee (1736-abt.1817).

David appears as head of household in the 1774 census of Rhode Island.[12][13] The age/sex distribution of the household and inferred attributions are

  • one man over 16: David
  • two boys under 16: sons William and Thomas
  • one woman over 16: Mary
  • four girls under 16: daughters Ruth, Christiana, Abigail, Elizabeth
  • one Black: unknown

These counts align perfectly with the known children who were born by the time of the census.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Reed, William Field. The descendants of Thomas Durfee of Portsmouth, R.I. (Washington, D.C.: Gibson Bros., 1902) Volume 1, pages 219, Link, free
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com : accessed 2 Dec 2020), memorial page for David Durfee (9 Apr 1739–7 Apr 1824), Find A Grave: Memorial #70897430, citing David Durfee Lot, Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA ; Maintained by James Butzke (contributor 47135605) .
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Arnold, James N. Vital record of Rhode Island : 1636-1850 : first series : births, marriages and deaths : a family register for the people (Providence, RI: Narragansett Historical Pub Co, 1895), 545. Available on Archive.org.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Rhode Island Town Marriages Index, 1639-1916," database, FamilySearch (Rhode Island Town Marriages : accessed 5 December 2017), David Jr. Durfee and Mary Gifford, 24 Jan 1760; citing Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, town halls, Rhode Island, and Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; FHL microfilm 32.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "Colonial America Timeline," Wars of America Timeline, DatesAndEvents.org.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, FamilySearch (Rhode Island Births : accessed 5 December 2017), David Jr. Durfee in entry for William Durfee, 18 Jan 1761; citing Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, reference 129; FHL microfilm 913,052.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, FamilySearch (Rhode Island Births : accessed 5 December 2017), David Jr. Durfee in entry for Thomas Durfee, 02 Aug 1763; citing Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, reference 129; FHL microfilm 913,052.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, FamilySearch (Rhode Island Births : accessed 5 December 2017), David Jr. Durfee in entry for Ruth Durfee, 23 Oct 1765; citing Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, reference 129; FHL microfilm 913,052.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, FamilySearch (Rhode Island Births : accessed 5 December 2017), David Jr. Durfee in entry for Christiania Durfee, 05 Feb 1768; citing Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, reference 129; FHL microfilm 913,052.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, FamilySearch (Rhode Island Births : accessed 5 December 2017), David Jr. Durfee in entry for Abigail Durfee, 19 Dec 1770; citing Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, reference 129; FHL microfilm 913,052.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, FamilySearch (Rhode Island Births : accessed 5 December 2017), David Jr. Durfee in entry for Elizabeth Durfee, 23 May 1773; citing Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, reference 129; FHL microfilm 913,052.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Rhode Island Census, 1774," database, Ancestry (RI Census on Ancestry $ : accessed 5 December 2017), entry for David Durfee Jr, 1774; citing Bartlett, John R. Census of the State of Rhode Island 1774. Providence, RI, USA: Knowles, Anthony & Co., State Printers, 1858. TEXT David Durfee Jr, Residence: Tiverton, Rhode Island, British America, Residence Year: 1774, 1m 16+, 2m <16, 1f 16+, 4f <16, 1 Black, Total in Household: 9, Page: 186.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 1774 Rhode Island Census (New Horizons Genealogical Services)
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Rhode Island, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1740-1890," database, Ancestry (indiv=1&dbid=3571&h=28675700 RI Census on Ancestry $ : accessed 5 December 2017), entry for David Durfee, 1777; citing Jackson, Ronald V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. Rhode Island Census, 1740-1890. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes. TEXT Name: David Durfee, State: RI, County: Newport County, Township: Tiverton, Year: 1777, Page: 2, Database: RI 1777 Military Census Index.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch.org : accessed 5 Decemer 2017), David Durfee Jr, May 1819; citing Military Service, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 103140773.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, FamilySearch (Rhode Island Births : accessed 5 December 2017), David Jr. Durfee in entry for Joseph Durfee, 13 Jan 1776; citing Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, reference 129; FHL microfilm 913,052.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 "Rhode Island Town Marriages Index, 1639-1916," database, FamilySearch (Rhode Island Town Marriages : accessed 5 December 2017), David Durfee in entry for Gidion Gray and Mary Durfee, 28 Mar 1802; citing Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, town halls, Rhode Island, and Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; FHL microfilm 83.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, FamilySearch (Rhode Island Births : accessed 5 December 2017), David Jr. Durfee in entry for David Durfee, 03 Mar 1781; citing Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, reference 129; FHL microfilm 913,052.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, FamilySearch (Rhode Island Births : accessed 5 December 2017), David Jr. Durfee in entry for Wanton H. Durfee, 23 Oct 1783; citing Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, reference 129; FHL microfilm 913,052.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, FamilySearch (Rhode Island Births : accessed 5 December 2017), David Jr. Durfee in entry for Thomas Durfee, 08 Oct 1786; citing Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, reference 133; FHL microfilm 913,052.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Rhode Island Town Marriages Index, 1639-1916," database, FamilySearch (Rhode Island Town Marriages : accessed 5 December 2017), David Durfee in entry for Benjamin Cook and Christiana Durfee, 08 May 1794; citing Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, town halls, Rhode Island, and Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; FHL microfilm 69.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950," database, FamilySearch (Rhode Island Deaths : 6 December 2014), Abigail Durfee, 26 Mar 1785; citing Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, reference 129; FHL microfilm 913,052.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Rhode Island Town Marriages Index, 1639-1916," database, FamilySearch (Rhode Island Town Marriages : accessed 5 December 2017), David Durfee in entry for John Gray and Elizabeth Durfee, 09 Mar 1794; citing Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, town halls, Rhode Island, and Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; FHL microfilm 67.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, FamilySearch (Rhode Island Births : accessed 5 December 2017), David Jr. Durfee in entry for Mary Durfee, 11 Oct 1778; citing Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, reference 129; FHL microfilm 913,052.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (United States Census : accessed 5 December 2017), David Durfee, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States; citing p. 56, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 59; FHL microfilm 281,233. NOTE: Not David Jr, look two lines below (the next name) is David Durfee. That is the correct one.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011," database, Ancestry (NEHGR on Ancestry $ : accessed 5 Decemer 2017), entry for David Durfee, 7 Apr 1824; citing New England Historic Genealogical Society. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston: The New England Historic Genealogical Society. TEXT Name: David Durfee, Event: Death, Birth Date: abt 1738, Age at Death: 86, Death Date: 7 Apr 1824, Death Place: USA, Page Number: 136, Volume: 117.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission," database, RI Historic Cemeteries (RI Historic Cemeteries : accessed 5 December 2017), David Durfee, 7 Apr 1821; citing Rhode Island Historical Cemetery, Tiverton 3.
  28. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 May 2020), memorial page for Mary Gifford Durfee (31 Oct 1740–19 Nov 1815), Find A Grave: Memorial #70897527, citing David Durfee Lot, Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA ; Maintained by James Butzke (contributor 47135605) .
  29. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch : accessed 5 December 2017), David Durfy, 1776; citing Military Service, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 103140736.
  30. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch : accessed 5 March 2018), David Durfey, 08 Dec 1776; citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 101711084.
  31. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (United States Census : accessed 5 December 2017), David Durffee, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States; citing p. 359, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 10; FHL microfilm 568,150.
  32. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (United States Census : accessed 5 December 2017), David Durfee, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States; citing p. 61, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 46; FHL microfilm 218,681.
  33. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (United States Census : accessed 5 December 2017), David Durfee Jr, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States; citing p. 226, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 116; FHL microfilm 281,245. NOTE: This isn't him, David would be 81 years old. 2m <10, 1m 10-15, 1m 26-45, 1f 10-16, 1f 26-45, 1f 45+, 3 Engaged in Agriculture




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