Descendants of John Durfee
John DURFEE was born near Providence, R.I. , and for a period of time was a resident of Tolland, CT and of Schoharie Co., N.Y. He moved to Chautauqua Co., N.Y. where he died in 1817.
His children were Robert, Rhoda, Abner, John, David , Zephaniah and Otis L. (This is my great great grandfather). Robert DURFEE came to Chautauqua Co., N.Y. in 1812, removing thence to Leon in 1819, where he cleareda farm and died in Dec. 1859. He was in the war of 1812 and moved toLeon in 1819 where he cleared a farm and died in 1859.
Otis L. came to Leon in 1820 and then moved to Crawford Co., PA, where he became a Baptist Clergyman
Robertmarried Betsy Hollman who bore him one daughter , Abigail. His second wife was Polly Cheney, who died in Leon in 1840. His children by her were : Edwin C., Willard P., Cornelia M., and Elvira L.
Edwin C. Durfee was born Dec. 20, 1819 and married Mary Ann Kountz- children were: Robert E., Mary H., Helen, Charles E., and Bertha. Robert served many offices in Leon.
Abner Durfee, son of John came to Leon in 1848, settling on a farm where he died 1 Sep, 1866.His wife was Elleather HIX. Children were : Chase, Coomer, Olive, Abner, Melinda, Joseph, Nancy and Joseph P.Joseph P. DURFEEwas born 12 Apr., 1820 and married in 1857 to Cybelia GOODRICH and their children were Seymore, Eliza, Elmer, Mary , Chloe, Edwinand Ada. Joseph P. died on Feb. 13 , 1893.I have more generations but to much to put here now. This was all taken from The Historical Gazetter of Cattaragus Co., N.Y. Pub. N.Yby Adams in 1893.
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