Samuel DURAND

  General Notes:

6th Great Grandfather.
Samuel, son of Jean Durand, was born July 7, 1713; died at Newark, New Jersey, January 27, 1787, in that part now called South Orange. He learned the art of watch tinker, as they were then called, and followed this through life. About 1740 he removed from Connecticut to New York City with his family, where a farm of considerable area was then situated at the present location of Sixth avenue and Amity and Sullivan streets. Here he practiced his trade, having his bench in the homestead. During the season he cultivated the farm, raising large quantities of wheat and grain. After a time (in 1750) he removed to Newark. New Jersey, where he had farm tracts; about 1756 he is recorded as a landowner at South Orange, which was about the time that he removed his family there and settled on what is now Jefferson avenue, near the railroad. Here he built the old stone homestead, where in later years his granddaughter, Betsy(Durand) Beach, lived and died; Fred, son of Asher B. Durand, afterwards purchased the property of the heirs. It was near the spot where John Durand's homestead was destroyed by fire. Here, in what was then called Jefferson Village, Samuel Durand followed his trade. Rev. John S. Chapman, husband of Jane Durand. who was daughter of Cyrus Durand. and Samuel's great-granddaughter, in his history of Clinton township, speaks of Samuel as "the skillful and modest watch-maker of the village." He was a man of genial manners, a great hunter and fond of his apple-jack, which he used moderately. He married, in 1742. Mary, daughter of John, born in 1690, and Mary (Tompkins) Bruen. Children: 1. Elizabeth, born July 29, 1743. 2. John. July 16, 1745; mentioned below. 3. Hannah, October 4, 1748. 4. Ezra. February 11, 1749. 5. Bryant, January 14, 1751 ; died September 21, 1808: married Prudence . 6. Elijah.

Children:
1. Elizabeth, born July 29, 1743.
2. John. July 16, 1745; mentioned below.
3. Hannah, October 4, 1748.
4. Ezra. February 11, 1749.
5. Bryant, January 14, 1751 ; died September 21,1808: married Prudence .
6. Elijah.

(note Elijah's birthday was what is listed for Briant.) Briants tombstone has correct date. Is it possible they were twins?)

U.S. Colonial Census Reconstruction Records, 1660-1820
about Samuel Durand Name: Samuel Durand
Gender: M (Male)
State: New Jersey
County: Essex County
Residence Year: 1760
Household Remarks: Name on a petition, 1757?, to the General Assembly from Freeholders and Inhabitants of Essex County asking that greater and immediate efforts be made, including training of the militia, to prepare for


(II) Samuel, son of Dr. John and Elizabeth (Bryan) Durand, was born in Derby, Connecticut, July 7, 1713, and died in Newark, New Jersey, January 27, 1787. He married Mary, supposed to have been the daughter of John and Mary (Tompkins) Bruen, of Newark, although Mr. Frederick Beach, of Los Angeles, California, believes that she may possibly have been Mary, daughter of Israel and Sarah (Barrett) Coe, and granddaughter of Stephen and Sarah (Nichols) Barrett. Children, the first three born in Derby, the others in Newark: Elizabeth; John, referred to below; Hannah, Ezra, Elijah, Bryant, referred to below.

Samuel married HANNAH WFT Est 1730-1762. (HANNAH was born WFT Est 1709-1729 and died WFT Est 1730-1813.)

Samuel next married Mary BRUEN, daughter of John BRUEN and Mary TOMPKINS, about 1743.¹⁵⁴ (Mary BRUEN was born about 1717 in New Jersey ¹⁵⁴ and died on 10 Oct 1803 in Essex Co., New Jersey.)

  Marriage Notes:

U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
about Mary Bruen Name: Mary Bruen
Gender: Female
Spouse Name: Samuel Durand
Number Pages: 1