Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameThomas Duerr
Birth1663, Charleton Parish, Devon, England
Death11 Dec 1709, Falls, Bucks Co, PA
Misc. Notes
Name also listed variously as Duer and Dure
Spouses
Birth22 Oct 1677, Goosnargh, Wyresdale, Lancashire, England
Death20 Feb 1745, Falls, Bucks Co, PA
Misc. Notes
"HISTORY OF BUCKS COUNTY' by W.W.H. Davis vol I pg 167 as follows -
The BEANS or BAINES family Buckingham, Southhampton, and Warminster were descendants of Matthew Banes of Wyersdale, Lancashire, England who married Margaret daughter of William Hatton of Bradley 10mo 22 d 1672 had issue Elinor 8mo 22 d 1677 who married 7 mo 26,1694 Thomas Duerr. In 1686 Matthew and children Elinor and William left England for Pennsylvania, the father dying at sea. Elinor and Thomas became ancestors of the Duerrs of Makefield.
[NOTE - all dates are old style, March is 1st month, February 12th]
=== it is difficult to account for the name change to BEANS which is peculiar of Bucks Co.
Marriage26 Sep 1694, Falls, Bucks Co, PA