Brief Life History of Pearl
When Captain Pearl Durkee was born on 25 May 1769, in Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, his father, Phineas Durkee, was 38 and his mother, Phoebe Pearl, was 37. He married Joanna Gaile on 4 January 1794, in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. He died on 23 January 1826, in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, at the age of 56, and was buried in Presbyterian, Sandoval, New Mexico, United States.
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Sources (9)
- Pearl Derga, "Maryland Marriages, 1666-1970"
- Pearl Dirga, "Maryland, Church Records, 1668-1995"
- Pearle Durkee, "Maryland Marriages, 1666-1970"
Spouse and Children
1769–1826 Male
1774–1809 Female
Children (6)
1798–1848 Male
1800–1866 Male
1800–1878 Female
1805–1842 Male
1809–1809 Female
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1730–1801 Male
1732–1783 Female
Siblings (13)
1752–1838 Female
1754–1827 Male
1755–1844 Female
1756–1846 Female
1758–about 1817 Female
+8 More Children
World Events (8)
1776
Age 7
1776
Age 7
1786 · Shays' Rebellion
Age 17
Name Meaning
Irish and Scottish: perhaps a late pet form in Scotland of Durkin . This surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.
History: The name was brought to the Massachusetts Bay Colony by William Durgy, who was born in Ireland c. 1632. He arrived from Barbados on November 9, 1663, as the indentured servant of Thomas Bishop.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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