Philip Dufford was born Abt. 1693 in Sultzbach, Germany, and died 1767 in Long Valley NJ or Middle Valley NJ. He married (1) Eva Anthoni on Abt. 1714 in Germany. He married (2) Anna Maria Martini on 16 June 1733 in Sultzbach, Germany, daughter of Christian Martini. He married (3) Catrina Unknown on 1738.
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From Early Germans of New Jersey:
Philip Dufford, (Tofort, Tufford, Duford, Dufford, Deforb) The name suggest a Huguenot origin, perhaps being originally Devoor, or DuFour. Philip Tofort, Sr., and PhilipTofort, Jr., arrived at Philadelphia, Sept 11, 1738, in the ship "Robert and Alice" with Neighbor, Weise, Terriberry and other German Valley families. Philip probably leased what is now the Nathan Anthony property near Middle Valley, afterwards occupied by his son Jacob; his will, dated Feb. 15, 1767, prob. 1 Feb., 1769, names w. Catrina, sons Adam and George, one dau., Mary Magdalena, and grandson, Jurry Stuffy (George Stephen), the latter being a son of Jacob; prob. had ch:
From the History of the Zion Lutheran Church dated 1982:
The "Long Valley," as the Indians called it, or Dutch Valley (German Valley), as it came to be called, was settled by the white man around 1730. Johannes Wilhelm Welsh and Samuel Swackhammer arrived in the area and wrote to their friends in Holland to join them.
On that day of Sept 11, 1738 the sailing vessel "Robert and Alice" arrived in Philadelphia. Several months before, she had sailed from the port of Rotterdam, headed for New York, but strong winds had sent her off course with the result that her 320 passengers landed in Philadelphia. Among the passengers were 38 persons who would be the settlers of the Long Valley. They were of German heritage and were fleeing the Rhenish Palatinate because they were protestant, both Lutheran and Dutch Reform, and that was an unhealthy condition to be in at that time in history.
The little band of settlers traveled from Philadelphia to the Long Valley under the guidance of Indian braves sent by the great Indian Chief Tammenud through the friendship of the already established settler Samuel Swackhammer.
From other records: Samuel Swackhamer was born in Germany, the ancient village Altlubheim, January 2, 1701, married to Eva Marie Hoffmann, Feb.18 1721
Philip Tufford (Dufford) of Roxbury Twsp., Morris Co. 15 Feb. 1769. " to grandson, Jurrey Staffey Tufford, and my 2 sons, George and Adam, each 5 shillings. Wife, Catrena, rest of my estate, and, after her death, to go to my daughter, Mary Magdilen. Executors - my wife and Stuffey Derurger. 1769, Jan. 18. Inventory, L67.7.6
Philip Dufford signed the 1749 call to John Weygand, a Lutheran Minister.
More About Philip Dufford: Fact 1: 11 September 1738, Philip and family and others landed in. Fact 2: Philadelphia and settled in Long Valley NJ.
More About Philip Dufford and Eva Anthoni: Marriage: Abt. 1714, Germany.
More About Philip Dufford and Anna Maria Martini: Marriage: 16 June 1733, Sultzbach, Germany.
More About Philip Dufford and Catrina Unknown: Marriage: 1738
Philip Dufford (b. Abt. 1693, d. 1767)
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