William Durgin, Jr.

William was the son of William and Martha Durgin. Catherine Matthews was his Stepmother.

William (2) of Durham, who married Elizabeth Pinder, she died in childbirth, of son William, Oct. 24, 1721. On his death he left a second wife who was to have her thirds of his estate. He was the eldest of the three sons. --

William Durgin (2) was a farmer in vic. of Durham, NH. all his life., He had militia service from 2 Nov. 1695 to 6 March 1696. On 6 Apr.1716 he signed a petition that Durham be separated from Dover, New.Hampshire.

On 25 April 1703, William and his brother James Durgin (2) were cited into court by his "Stepmother" Catherine Durgin ( Matthews) to deliver certain property now in their hands, formerly belonging to their late father. She and her sister wanted there share.

Notes

From http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bfollett/william.htm

"William Follett & the Durgins had a big lawsuit over child support for William II Durgin William II was raised by his uncle William Follett."

"William Durgin II** married Elizabeth, daughter of John Pinder. She died in childbirth, 24 Oct. 1721. He is said to have had nine children. He married again after his first wife died, To whom we have no record at this time."

William Durgin, aged 63 deposed, 22 Feb. 1734, [said] that about 45 years ago he "lived with his uncle William Follett" and worked in his employ.

Children

• John married. Elizabeth Crommett.
• Joseph married. Abigail Wormwood, who died. 17 Sept. 1743, aged 30.
• Benjamin married. Elizabeth, daughter of John Edgerly; died. 7 March 1778 in the Revolutionary Army. in Lee.,
• Joshua married Lydia Coffin,
• Elizabeth bapt. 6 Dec. 1727; married. John Leonard, 15 Dec.1756.-
• William born. 24 Oct. 1721; died. young.
• Mary 1. in 1762.
• Nathan Married ? -
• Silas married. Anna Walker ---.

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