Brief Life History of John
When John Durkee was born on 11 November 1760, in Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, his father, Phineas Durkee, was 30 and his mother, Phoebe Pearl, was 28. He died on 30 March 1761, in his hometown, at the age of 0.
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- John Durkee, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
- John Durkee, "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910"
Parents and Siblings
1730–1801 Male
1732–1783 Female
Siblings (13)
1752–1838 Female
1754–1827 Male
1755–1844 Female
1756–1846 Female
1758–1817 Female
+8 More Children
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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