Duffer, Seaton (b. 1785, d. 06 OCT 1845)

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Note: 1930 Kossuth, Ledyard, Iowa census:
George Dunn....30....Ind
Martha Dunn.....30...Iowa
Paul Dunn....8....Iowa
Howard Dunn....6...Ind.
Goerge Dunn....3 6/12....Ind

Note: Information in October 1997 VVV newsletter.

Note: John Dunn was b. 25 Mar 1862 in Hamilton Co., IN and was the oldest child of George W. Dunn and Jane Mullen. Both the Mullen and Dunn families were early settlers to this part of IN. George W. acquired land of John Mullen after his marriage and this is where John and his other 14 brothers and sisters grew up. Three children did not live to adulthood, but the remaining 12 added many branches to the family tree. Most of the Dunn's lived in Hamilton and Tipton Counties of IN and have now spread throughout the United States. John died just 4 years to the day after his oldest son left for WWI and later died in France. He d. 27 Jun 1922 Royal Center, Cass, IN. He is buried in the Royal Center Cemetery with his wife Ada.

John m. (1) to Viola Noble on 23 Jan 1888 Hamilton Co., IN. Marriage records Book C-1 p. 101 Hamilton Co. states John, age 26, son of George Dunn and Jane Mullen. Viola’s parents were Augustus Noble and Mary Johnson and she lists her age as 27. A birth record is found in the index to Hamilton County births as a male child born to John Dunn and --- Noblee on 16 June 1889 Book H-3 p. 39. Information on Viola is that she died 16 May 1925 in Kankakee, IL following an operation. Information on the son is not known.

The 1870 census of Hamilton Co., Jackson Twp. P. 59 taken 28 July that family #443 is
Augusta Noble age 44 farmer b. IN
Mary wife age 42 b. NC
Elias age 19 b. IN
Viola age 9 b. IN
Family #445 is George Dunn and shows John age 8. Also neighbors are Daniel Noble and James Noble probably brothers of Augusta and several Dunn’s. Obviously they were childhood friends and most probably attended school together.

1880 US Census Jackson, Hamilton, IN #199
Mary Noble age 52 b. NC
Viola dau. age 18 b. IN

1900 US Census Jackson, Hamilton Co., IN
Louis Chew age 66 head b. Oct 1833 VA/VA/VA widow
Celia Chew age 12 dau. b. Mar 1888 IN/VA/OH
John Foland age 50 brother in law b. Apr 1850 OH/OH/VA
Viola Noble age 38 servant b. Jun 1861 divorced 0 children 0 living IN/?/NC

1910 US Census Jackson Hamilton IN #127
Viola E. Foland age 48 widow 1 child 0 living IN/IN/NC
Living next door #128 John W. Dunn and #129 Andrew J. Dunn

1920 US Census Elwood Ward 2, Madison, IN #3
Violet Foland widow age 58 IN/IN/NC
Harry Hight age 30 IN/IN/IN
Bessie Hight wife age 24 IN/IN/IN
Madeline Russel dau age 8 IN/IN/IN

John Dunn m. (2) to Ada Ann Vawter. A marriage license was issued 12 Aug 1893 in Tipton Co., IN Book 7 p. 462. The marriage occured in Hamilton Co., IN 13 Aug 1893 by H. D. Miller, J. P. Her parents were George W. Vawter and Mary E. Simpson and the Vawter family were settlers in the same area. Most of the Vawters lived in the Tipton Co. area. Ada was born 12 Feb 1876 in Tipton Co. and d. 23 Jan 1951 in Royal Center, Cass Co., IN at the home of her only daughter, Crystal. Ada never remarried after the early loss of her husband and remained near her family for the rest of her life.

1900 White, Monon, Indiana census:
John Dunn....Nov 1863....37...Ind... Ind. Ind
Ada Dunn....Feb 1875....25...Ind. NC.....Maine
Archie Dunn....May 1895....5...Ind
Dewey Dunn....May 1899...1...Ind.

1910 Pulaski, Van Buren, Indiana census:
John Dunn....48...Ind.. Ind..Ind.......2 marriages, married 17 years
Ada A Dunn.....34...Ind. NC..Maine.....1 marriage, married 17 years 3 children 3 living
Archie M Dunn....14....Ind
George D Dunn....10...Ind
Crystal Dunn.....4....Ind

1920 Cass, Boone, Indiana census:
John Dunn......57....Ind.
Ada A Dunn.....43...Ind.
George D Dunn....20....Ind
Crystal B Dunn....14...Ind
Max V Dunn....3 8/12....Ind.

1930 US Census Royal Center, Cass, IN #209
Asa A. Dunn head widow ......age 53...... married at age 17........b. IN
Max son age 13 b. IN

OBITUARY
John Dunn died Tuesday morning June 27th at his home age 60 years, 3 months and 2 days. He was the son of George and Jane (Mullen) Dunn and was born in Hamilton County, Indiana. He was the eldest of a family of 13 children, 10 of whom survive.
In 1893 he married to Miss Ada Vawter of Tipton County. Four children were born to this union, Archie, George, Crystal and Max. All surviving except Archie who gave his life for his country Nov. 25, 1918. Mr. Dunn died 4 years from the day his son departed for the army, his illness beginning with death of his son to France.
The brothers and sisters surviving are: David of Tipton, Andrew of Indianapolis, Charles of Reynolds, Joseph of Minnesota, Fred of Crawfordsville, Everette of Cicero, Zach and Ary of Hammond, Mrs. Clifford Barnett of Frankfort and Mrs. Charles Biship of Arcadia.
Mr. Dunn grew to manhood in Hamilton county where he became a member of the Salem M. E. Church under Rev. Strausban. He leaves a wife, 3 children and 2 grandchildren.
Thus a loved one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home, That never can be filled.

Note: 1850 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, census:
Adin Durkee ..58 ..VT
Nancy Durkee ..55 ..NH
Timothy Durkee ..15 ..NY
Laura Durkee ..13 ..NY

Note: On the 1880 census, he and his mother were living with the Power family.
He (Doll) is mentioned in a letter from Mary Durkee Vawter to Sarah Weir, July 1896. She said "Doll will go down to Ma's place in Rusk County. I feel very sorry for the poor old man."

Note: Charles Tobin was Hannah's second husband.

Note: 1870 Harrison Co. Tx. Census:
J A Durkee ..39 ..VA ..Carpenter
P A Durkee ..26 ..TX
J H Durkee .. 6 ..TX
J W Durkee .. 4 ..TX
M K Durkee .. 3 ..TX
Mattie Durkee ..7/12 ..TX

1880 Harrison Co. Tx Census:
J A Durkee ..48 ..VA ..VA ..VA
P A F Durkee ..36 ..TX ..TN ..TN
J H Durkee ..16 ..TX
W M Durkee ..14 ..TX
Katie Durkee ..12 ..TX
Mattie Durkee ..10 ..TX
Hannah Durkee .. 8 ..TX
George Durkee .. 6 ..TX
Luna Durkee .. 4 ..TX
Dolly Durkee .. 2 ..TX
L Walters ?? ..17 ..TX ..house keeper ?

Note: Information from death certificate and census:
1900 Johnson Co. census:
James, 36 b. April 1864 and Ollie, 25 b May 1875 are "roomers"

1910 Dallas, Co census:
J H Durkee....45....Tx
Ollie Durkee....35...Tx
Frankie ? Durkee...9...Tx

1920 Dallas, Co. census:
Horace Durkee.....55.....Tx
Ollie Durkee.....45...Tx
Ruth Durkee...6...Tx

Note: On the pension application for Civil War widows, Mary stated that she was born in Lawrence Co. MS.
Some records show Chickasaw Co. MS

Little is known about the Weir side, but the Grigsbys have a family website (ngfs@grisgby.org) and an organization with regular reunions. Their records go back to "Immigrant" John Grigsby, who was born in England in 1624.

The Durkee family also has a large association, with a quarterly newsletter. (durkee.org)

1850 Panola Co. Tx census:
Mary "Dirkey" 36 b. VA
James Dirkey 18 b. VA
Adolphus Dirkey 16 b. VA
MARY Dirkey 16 b. Miss
William Dirkey 12 b. Miss
Hannah Dirkey 10 b. Miss
Hester Dirkey 8 b. Miss

1910 Shelby, Tx census, Mary is living with her daughter and family, Ella Octavia Victory.

Note: The Durkee family were among the first settlers of Windham (now Hampton), Conn., locating there in 1708-09.

U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Nathaniel Durkee -- m. 1727 -- Mary Baker b. 1702 CT

Nathaniel is listed in his father, Thomas' will dated 1754.

In his own will, dated February 21, 1760, Nathaniel Durkee leaves personal estate to wife Mary, to son Jedediah Durkee, the stock and his clothes except his "mixed coloured coat which I give to my Son Timothy Durkee"
The complete will is printed in the Durkee Family Newsletter, Spring 2000.

Note: In Thomas "Dirkee's" will dated 1757, he mentions his wife Rebeckah, sons, James, NATHANIEL, Andrew, Robert, daughters, Elizabeth Webb, Mary Johnson and Amie Pitcher. Also the children of sons, Thomas, Joseph and Benjamin. He leaves his youngest son, Nathan his great Bible. Son Solomon is thought to have died young and he is not mentioned in this will.
The complete will is printed in the Durkee family newsletter, Summer 1985.

Note: 1800 Rutland, VT census:
Timothy Durkee listed with 6 in the household.

1810 Windsor, VT census:
Timothy Durkee listed with wife and 5 children.

Note: Family Data Collection - Births
Durkee, Timothy
Father: Durkee , Nathaniel
Mother: Baker , Mary
Birth Date: 15 May 1737
City: Pomfret
County: Windsor
State: VT
Country: USA

Family Data Collection - Marriages
Timothy Durkee - Lucy Ann Smalley - 3 May 1758 - Pomfret CT

Timothy was a Revolutionary soldier - he volunteered for service first as a private and later as a Lieutenant.
He assisted in the building of Fort Fortitude in Bethel, Vermont.
Listing in DAR Patriot Index - Volume I:
Durkee, Timothy Sr: b..5--1737..CT d..3-22-1797. VT... m (1) Lucy Ann Smalley...Lt... CS PS NHVT (Civil Service, Patriotic Service,New Hampshire..Vermont)

Timothy Durkee was one of the original grantees of Royalton, Vermont

Timothy Durkee, Father and Son, and their families were listed in the 1790 Royalton, Vt. census.

Event: Type: Cemetery
Date: 06 SEP 1785
Place: South Cemetery, Hampton, CT

Note: 1860 Saratoga, NY census:
Timothy Durkee ..68 ..VT ..wheel wright
Sarah Durkee ..54 ..NY
Mary Foster ..17
Charles Foster ..13

Note: Durkee also spelled Durgy, Durgee, Durgey, Durge (etc) in early records.

The Society of Genealogy of Durkee has a lot of information.

When Cromwell invaded Ireland, William's family was murdered and the property confiscated. William was sold into slavery and shipped to Barbados. In 1658 Cromwell died, in 1660 Charles II regained the throne and finally in 1663 freed the Irish and Scot slaves. On November 9, 1663, on the ship Redemtioneer, William Durgee arrived in Ipswich, Mass. He worked for Thomas Bishop and Martha Cross also worked for the same family.

U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Record
William Durkee - married Martha Cross in the year 1664. MA

The Durkees in America descend from three sons of Wm and Martha, John, Thomas and William.
Henry is only mentioned in one source and probably died young.