Charity Durgin

Female23 February 1813–10 November 1850

Brief Life History of Charity

Charity Durgin was born on 23 February 1813, in Rumford, Oxford, Maine, United States. She married Chandler F. Abbot on 31 May 1831, in Rumford, Oxford, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 10 November 1850, at the age of 37, and was buried in East Rumford Cemetery, Rumford, Oxford, Maine, United States.

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Family Time Line

Chandler F. Abbot
1807–1897
Charity Durgin
1813–1850
Marriage: 31 May 1831
Cynthia J. Abbott
1836–1921
Chelsea C. Abbott
1838–1864
Chloe F. Abbott
1840–
Charles L. Abbott
1841–1858
Charity Ella Abbott
1850–1866

Sources (20)

  • Charity Abbott in household of Chandler Abbott, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Charity Durgin - Church record: birth-name: Charity Durgin
  • Charity Durgin, "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    31 May 1831Rumford, Oxford, Maine, United States
  • Children (5)

    World Events (7)

    1815

    Age 2

    Historical Boundaries: 1815: Oxford, Massachusetts, United States 1820: Oxford, Maine, United States

    1819 · Panic! of 1819

    Age 6

    With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

    1825 · The Crimes Act

    Age 12

    The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

    Name Meaning

    Irish: variant of Durkin .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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