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     Elisha was born on 9 July 1704.¹ He married Abigal Morse (Moss) at Connecticut, USA, on 3 April 1732. A patron IGI record give marriage place as Derby CT (Batch no. A178076).^2,3 Elisha died on 17 July 1776 at age 72.⁴

     She married Frank S Durand [Du728].¹

     Samuel was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 28 February 1735.^1,2

     Joseph Durand [Du35] Durand Family, p 33:

"In the summer of 1752, Joseph disappeared from his home. It was learned that he had secreted himself upon one of the vessels then in the river, that was bound for New York City. In the spring of 1753, his father went to New York and made assiduous inquiry, but no trace of him could be found. His whereabouts was never ascertained."

[Durand supplies a number 100. for a child. Wonder why?] Joseph was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 28 February 1737.^2,3 He was baptized at First Congregational, Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, in June 1737. Religion: (an unknown value).^4,1

     Noah Durand [Du36] Durand autobiography:

"The latter [Noah], in due time, was able to acquire land in a section known as Derby Neck, located about one and one-half miles back from the confluence of the two rivers and from the center of the growing village [Derby]. Here Noah Durand, my great grandfather, lived and reared his family of six children, among whom was David, born in 1790." Noah was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 12 May 1740.^2,3,4 He married Abigail Tomlinson on 4 October 1770.⁵ Noah died on 12 April 1818 at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, at age 77.⁵

     Ann was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 3 December 1742.^1,2 She married William McKee at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 1 May 1769.^1,3 Ann died on 1 March 1773 at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, at age 30.²

     Isaac Durand [Du38] Fairfield Co Cemeteries, Huntington White Hills Burying-Place:

"In memory of Isaac Durand, who died Dec. 16, 1825, AE. 81.
In memory of Sarah, wife of Isaac Durand, who died April 27, 1827, AE. 80.
Jane A. Durand Died Sept. 17, 1851, AE. 4 yrs. & 3 mo."

I don't know who Jane A Durand is. She was born after Isaac and Sarah died. Isaac was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 14 August 1745.^3,4,5 He married Sarah Mallory at Huntington Congregational Church, Huntington, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, on 13 April 1794.^6,1,7 Isaac died on 16 December 1825 at Huntington, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, at age 80.⁵ His body was interred at Huntington, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, at White Hills Burying-Place.⁵

     Rachel was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 20 December 1747.¹ She married John Humphreys at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 11 February 1773.^1,2,3 Rachel died on 11 December 1832 at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, at age 84.⁴

     Patience was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 12 April 1750.¹ She married David Canfield on 4 June 1770.¹ Patience died on 2 May 1795 at age 45.¹

     Pvt Eleazer Durand [Du41] See text for EBENEZER DURAND [Du48]. In 1794, EBENEZER was "of Huntington" and mortgaged to Eleazer Durand "of New Haven" ...".

Note that EBENEZER and his cousin Eleazer were peers in birthdate, birthplace, and Rev War service, serving in the same unit:

Durand Family:

"41. Eleazer Durand, son fo Joseph, son of Dr. John
b. Oct. 5, 1754, Derby, Conn. (Vital Records)
d. June 21, 1833, New Berlin, New York, bu. St. Andrews Churchyard, New Berlin, N, Y.
m. Nov. 18, 1775, Mary, dau. of John and Martha (Judd) Canfield. She was a sister of David Canfield, the husband (40) of Patience Durand.
      b. June 1, 1758
      d. Feb. 19, 1804, Pittsfield, N.Y.

Children
107A. Lucy b. June 1, 1781, Derby, Conn.
107B. Eunice
107C. Sallie
107D. Polly b. March 29, 1785
107 Briant
108 Elijah

Eleazer Durand served for three years as a private in active service with Connecticut troops in the Revolutionary War. He was in Capt. Leavenworth's Co., Col. Meigs' Regiment. He received a pension under the Act of Congress, 1818, for his war service, S45354. The family is said to have moved to Pittsfield, New York."

Eleazer was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 4 October 1754.^2,3 He married Mary Canfield on 18 November 1775.¹ Eleazer died on 21 June 1833 at New Berlin, Chenango, New York, USA, at age 78.¹

     Abigail was born. She married Noah Durand [Du36] on 4 October 1770.¹

     Mary "Polly" Durand [Du102] Durand Family, p 65:

"m. Apr. 10, 1800, Samuel, son of Rev. Thomas and Elizabeth (Riggs) (Mills) Yale of Derby, Conn., a merchant

...

[children] John Yale m. Sarah Ritters, daug. of John Ritters, of New Haven.
Riggs Yale m. Emeline Mathews, and had two children: George & Albert.
Miles Yale m. ____ and had one daughter." Mary was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 11 July 1774. Durand Family states 11 Jul 1775 but this postdates her baptism of 11 Sep 1774, so I am guessing that 1775 should be 1774..^1,2 She was baptized at St James Episcopal Church, Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 11 September 1774. Religion: (an unknown value).³ She married Samuel Yale on 10 April 1800.¹ Mary died on 6 January 1841 at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, at age 66.¹

     Joseph was born.

     William was born.

     Samuel was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 13 July 1783.^1,2 He married Susan Hawkins in 1812.¹ He married Sarah Hawkins on 10 August 1814.³ He married Nancy Beers before 1832.¹ He married Nancy Gorham Bourne at Seymour, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, in October 1833.¹ Samuel died on 18 February 1852 at Seymour, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, at age 68.²

     David Durand [Du106] Durand autobiography:

"The latter [Noah], in due time, was able to acquire land in a section known as Derby Neck, located about one and one-half miles back from the confluence of the two rivers and from the center of the growing village [Derby]. Here Noah Durand, my great grandfather, lived and reared his family of six children, among whom was David, born in 1790. David Durand was my paternal grandfather. In 1813 he married Maria Leavenworth and to this union were born four children, my father, William Leavenworth, being the oldest, born September 2, 1814." David was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 1 May 1790.^2,1 He married Maria Leavenworth on 30 December 1813.^2,1 David died on 30 April 1868 at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, at age 77.²

     Maria was born. She married David Durand [Du106] on 30 December 1813.^1,2

     William Leavenworth Durand [Du277] Durand autobiography:

"... to this union were born four children, my father, William Leavenworth, being the oldest, born September 2, 1814. My mother was Ruth Coe, born of parents of English descent, so that I am, myself, of mixed French and English blood." William was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 2 September 1814.^2,3 He married Ruth Coe on 7 October 1838.^2,1 William died on 2 May 1898 at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, at age 83.²

     Mary was born.

     Laura was born on 24 July 1820.¹ She was baptized at St Paul's Church, Shelton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, on 1 May 1821. Religion: (an unknown value).²

     Frederick was born.

     Martha was born.

     Albert was born.

     Ruth was born. She married William Leavenworth Durand [Du277] on 7 October 1838.^1,2

     Mary was born.

     David was born.

     Cynthia was born.

     Dr William Frederick Durand [Du625] The Durand Family:

"Dr. William Frederick Durand was the most distinguished descendant of Dr. John Durand bearing the surname Durand. ... His life was rich in important contributions to mankind made over many years.

"Dr. Durand grew up on his father's and grandfather's farm near Derby, Connecticut. At 17, in 1876, he placed tenth in a group of eighty boys taking competitive entrance examinations for admission to the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis. He graduated second in his class ... He received a Ph.D. degree from Lafayette College for studies there, in 1883 to 1885.

"In 1891, Dr. Durand was offered the position of director of the post-graduate school of the college in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering being organized at Cornell University. ... During thirteen years at Cornell, he invented logarithmic cross-section paper, the radial planimeter, and made great advances in the study of the marine screw propeller by extensive model tests in the hydraulic laboratory under a Carnegie Foundation grant.

"In 1904 Dr. Durand was induced by Dr. David Starr Jordan to go to Stanford University, where he taught until becoming an Emeritus Professor in 1924. Here he established an aeronautical laboratory and was appointed to the Advisory Committee for Aeronautics of the U. S. Government in 1914, later known as the NACA [and still later as NASA]. He proposed and directed the research work instigated on the air propeller. In 1916, he was made chairman of the NACA and directed the development of the Liberty engine. He served on the NACA until 1933 and again in 1941-45 when he directed development of the jet engine.

"...He returned to Stanford University in February 1919, after the end of the first World War. There, he resumed research work in aeronautics and acted as consultant on the building of many dams with generation of electricity by hydraulic power.

"After retiring from Stanford, he spent most of his time in organizing and editing the monumental 6-volume encyclopedic work entitled 'Aerodynamic Theory,' which he had conceived and to which twenty-five authors contributed. ...

"In 1917 he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences. The next year he was elected to membership in the American Philosophical Society. In 1936 he was awarded the Guggenheim Medal for research in aerodynamic theory, and the John Fritz medal for achievement in aviation. In 1938 he received the Franklin Institute Medal; in 1944, the J. J. Carty Medal; and in 1946, the Presidential Medal for Merit. In 1948 he received the Wright Memorial Trophy. In 1951 he presented to the National Air Museum of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.D., the first variable pitch propeller which he had invented and which was used on all but jet aircraft, after his invention in 1918. ...

"In 1924-1925, he was president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and this organization induced him to write his autobiogrraphy in 1953. It was published by McGraw Hill Book Company and is entitled 'Adventures in the Navy, in Education, Science, Engineering, and in War -- A Life Story by W. F. Durand"

[by Samuel Relf Durand]


The W F Durand autobiography:

"I was born March 5, 1859, in Beacon Falls, Connecticut.* A year later my parents moved from Beacon Falls to Derby, Connecticut, at the junction of the Naugatuck and Housatonic Rivers, Beacon Falls being situated on the former, about eight miles above Derby.

*At the time of my birth, the village now known as Beacon Falls, was, to the best of my knowledge, not set off separately as a town under this name, but was a part of the township of Bethany. For this reason, I have sometimes given my birthplace as Beacon Falls and sometimes as Bethany."

Also:

"My early life and environment thus became that typical of New england farm and small town life in the years immediately following the Civil War .
...
In those days my own memory and conscious experience knew of no condition other than that of war and one of my keenest memories is that of being puzzled to understand what was meant when people said the war was over. ... Memories of Lincoln's assassination and of my brother home on leave for recovery from a wound in the leg stand out clearly." William was born at Beacon Falls, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 5 March 1859.^3,4 He married Charlotte Kneen on 23 October 1883.^5,6 William died on 9 August 1958 at Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA, at age 99.⁷

     Charlotte was born. She married Dr William Frederick Durand [Du625] on 23 October 1883.^1,2