Notes for: Benjamin DURKEE

Benjamin was the first child of Thomas whose birth record has been found. He was born in Ipswich, but moved, while still an infant, with his family to Windham, CT and later as a young man to Norwich, CT. There, he m. Sarah Abell, 1 Aug 1738. They had 2 daughters, Sarah, b. 30 Oct 1740 and Margaret on 22 Jan 1741/2. He left 1/3 of his estate to his wife, Sarah, and the other 2/3's to his daughters. His wife and her brother, Joshua Abell were administrators of the estate. Sarah, his daughter, m. John Bryant, 17 Apr 1765, had 9 children.