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Welcome “William” Durrence Sr.

Birth
Tyrrell County, North Carolina, USA
Death
1808 (aged 69–70)
Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Fort Stewart, Evans County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
Plot
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Husband of Elizabeth Williams.

Father of Francis, Elizabeth, William Jr, Joseph, Sarah, Jesse A., James, John, Margaret and Penelope Durrence.

Son of Samuel Durrence (1702) and Elizabeth Swinson (1716).

William served in the Revolutionary War as a First Lieutenant, 1st Company, Effingham County Reg. of Militia, from October 9, 1787 to October 14, 1790.

Per sources listed below, three generations of William Durrence are buried at this cemetery; the Senior Welcome William Durrence, married Elizabeth Williams; William Durrence Junior married Cynthia Tippins, and William James Durrence (William III) married Laurania DeLoach.

Source: Dorothy Durrence Simmons’ book A Durrence-Durrance Family History (2000); survey of Fort Stewart Cemeteries conducted by Wyman May, published as Fort Stewart Cemeteries (1993), incorporated and supplemented the Fort Stewart survey data collected in the 1960s; 2003 survey by Dorothy Hope; Tape recorded interview with George T. Durrence in 1992.
***Before sending SACs, please note SOURCES BELOW***

Husband of Elizabeth Williams.

Father of Francis, Elizabeth, William Jr, Joseph, Sarah, Jesse A., James, John, Margaret and Penelope Durrence.

Son of Samuel Durrence (1702) and Elizabeth Swinson (1716).

William served in the Revolutionary War as a First Lieutenant, 1st Company, Effingham County Reg. of Militia, from October 9, 1787 to October 14, 1790.

Per sources listed below, three generations of William Durrence are buried at this cemetery; the Senior Welcome William Durrence, married Elizabeth Williams; William Durrence Junior married Cynthia Tippins, and William James Durrence (William III) married Laurania DeLoach.

Source: Dorothy Durrence Simmons’ book A Durrence-Durrance Family History (2000); survey of Fort Stewart Cemeteries conducted by Wyman May, published as Fort Stewart Cemeteries (1993), incorporated and supplemented the Fort Stewart survey data collected in the 1960s; 2003 survey by Dorothy Hope; Tape recorded interview with George T. Durrence in 1992.

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  • Created by: Debbie
  • Added: Aug 14, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20936523/welcome-durrence: accessed ), memorial page for Welcome “William” Durrence Sr. (1738–1808), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20936523, citing Durrence Cemetery, Fort Stewart, Evans County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Debbie (contributor 46570228).