Matthew McDuffee was born in Strafford Co. NH (prob Dover or Rochester) c 1720-30. Co. NH [note: Matthew, son of John MacSovy, baptized 23 March 1731 in Dover First Church]. When a young man he moved to Londonderry NH where he m1) Nancy Aiken, who died [in Londonderry] leaving one child. He married 2d) Susannah Morrison of Londonderry, NH by whom he has six children, the first two b. in Londonderry, NH. In 1760 he removed to Bedford, NH and settled on the homestead, which was occupied by his descendants for 120 years. Here he farmed and kept a store. He d. 15 Apr 1799, aged 79 and his wife Susannah d. 9 Dec 1799 age 69. Date and place of first mention of residence in the New World. Extracted from several sources, mainly "New Hampshire Provincial Deeds, 1641-1771," which is on microfilm at the New Hampshire Historical Society. -Merrimack, NH Website
Children of Matthew & Susannah (Morrison) McDuffee:
1. William McDuffee/McAfee, b. 1758
2. Samuel McDuffee/McAfee, b. 1760; was with General Stark at Bennington and d. from wounds received their 17 Aug 1777, aged 17 years.
3. Mary McDuffee/McAfee, b. 16 May 1763; m. John Aiken, resided Merrimack, NH
4. John McDuffee/McAfee, b. 1764, d. 21 Apr 1766
5. James McDuffee/McAfee, m. Nov 1829 to Mary Harris in Bedford, NH
6. David McDuffee/McAfee, b. 1770; m. Mary/Polly McAllaster
7. Susannah McDuffee/McAfee, b. 1772; m. Thomas Chandler of Bedford, NH
8. Matthew McDuffee/McAfee, b. 1775, d. 11 Oct 1777
Children of Matthew & Susannah (Morrison) McDuffee:
1. William McDuffee/McAfee, b. 1758
2. Samuel McDuffee/McAfee, b. 1760; was with General Stark at Bennington and d. from wounds received their 17 Aug 1777, aged 17 years.
3. Mary McDuffee/McAfee, b. 16 May 1763; m. John Aiken, resided Merrimack, NH
4. John McDuffee/McAfee, b. 1764, d. 21 Apr 1766
5. James McDuffee/McAfee, m. Nov 1829 to Mary Harris in Bedford, NH
6. David McDuffee/McAfee, b. 1770; m. Mary/Polly McAllaster
7. Susannah McDuffee/McAfee, b. 1772; m. Thomas Chandler of Bedford, NH
8. Matthew McDuffee/McAfee, b. 1775, d. 11 Oct 1777
Matthew McDuffee was born in Strafford Co. NH (prob Dover or Rochester) c 1720-30. Co. NH [note: Matthew, son of John MacSovy, baptized 23 March 1731 in Dover First Church]. When a young man he moved to Londonderry NH where he m1) Nancy Aiken, who died [in Londonderry] leaving one child. He married 2d) Susannah Morrison of Londonderry, NH by whom he has six children, the first two b. in Londonderry, NH. In 1760 he removed to Bedford, NH and settled on the homestead, which was occupied by his descendants for 120 years. Here he farmed and kept a store. He d. 15 Apr 1799, aged 79 and his wife Susannah d. 9 Dec 1799 age 69. Date and place of first mention of residence in the New World. Extracted from several sources, mainly "New Hampshire Provincial Deeds, 1641-1771," which is on microfilm at the New Hampshire Historical Society. -Merrimack, NH Website
Children of Matthew & Susannah (Morrison) McDuffee:
1. William McDuffee/McAfee, b. 1758
2. Samuel McDuffee/McAfee, b. 1760; was with General Stark at Bennington and d. from wounds received their 17 Aug 1777, aged 17 years.
3. Mary McDuffee/McAfee, b. 16 May 1763; m. John Aiken, resided Merrimack, NH
4. John McDuffee/McAfee, b. 1764, d. 21 Apr 1766
5. James McDuffee/McAfee, m. Nov 1829 to Mary Harris in Bedford, NH
6. David McDuffee/McAfee, b. 1770; m. Mary/Polly McAllaster
7. Susannah McDuffee/McAfee, b. 1772; m. Thomas Chandler of Bedford, NH
8. Matthew McDuffee/McAfee, b. 1775, d. 11 Oct 1777
Children of Matthew & Susannah (Morrison) McDuffee:
1. William McDuffee/McAfee, b. 1758
2. Samuel McDuffee/McAfee, b. 1760; was with General Stark at Bennington and d. from wounds received their 17 Aug 1777, aged 17 years.
3. Mary McDuffee/McAfee, b. 16 May 1763; m. John Aiken, resided Merrimack, NH
4. John McDuffee/McAfee, b. 1764, d. 21 Apr 1766
5. James McDuffee/McAfee, m. Nov 1829 to Mary Harris in Bedford, NH
6. David McDuffee/McAfee, b. 1770; m. Mary/Polly McAllaster
7. Susannah McDuffee/McAfee, b. 1772; m. Thomas Chandler of Bedford, NH
8. Matthew McDuffee/McAfee, b. 1775, d. 11 Oct 1777
Inscription
In memory of Mr. Matthew
& Mrs. Sufanna McDuffee.
Mr. McDuffee
departed this
life April 15th,
1799, in the
79th Year of
his age.
Mrs. McDuffee
departed this
life Decem-r 9th,
1799, in the
69th Year of
her age.
Friends and Phyficians could not fave
Our mortal bo[d]ies from the grave
Nor can the grave confine us here
When Chrift shall call us to appear
Family Members
Siblings
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