Duruxa, also known as "Dack", was the second of six children born to Abijah and Lucy Terry Prince, both of whom had once been enslaved. The Princes were married in Deerfield, Massachusetts, and all of their children were born there. Sometime after the birth of their last child in 1769, the family moved to Abijah's land in Guilford, Vermont. In 1773, when she was about 15, Duruxa suddenly became mentally ill. She was never able to support herself and lived with her family for the rest of her life.
The Princes also owned land in Sunderland, Vermont, and after Abijah died in 1794, Duruxa moved there with her mother & some of her siblings. She eventually shared a house with her brother Caesar and sister Drucilla. In 1807, in an effort to support the Prince family, the town of Sunderland purchased a lot for Lucy and her heirs.
When she was 63 and weeks away from her death, Duruxa became clear-minded again. It is said that on the day she died, she took herself for a walk, then returned to her bed and passed away soon after.
| Entry | Source | Vol Name | Date | entry id |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Duroxa Daughter to Abijah Prince & Lusey his wife | First Church of Deerfield [MA] | Single | 1758 Jul 30 | 319 |
| • Prince, Duroxa d. of Abijah and Lucy | Deerfield Vital Records to 1850 | Births | 1758 Jun 1 | 2046 |