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Benjamin Purdy 1718–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1718

Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 29 Nov 1808

Death Location: Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Father: Daniel Purdy

Mother: Phebe Horton

Spouse(s): Deborah Smith

Children(s): Benjamin Jr

Benjamin Purdy was born in 1718 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of Daniel Purdy And Phebe Horton. Benjamin Purdy married Deborah Smith, and had children including Benjamin Purdy Jr. Benjamin Purdy passed away in 1808 in Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Purdy was born in 1718 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of Daniel Purdy And Phebe Horton.
  • Benjamin Purdy married Deborah Smith, and had children including Benjamin Purdy Jr.
  • Benjamin Purdy passed away in 1808 in Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, USA.

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Benjamin Purdy's Ancestors

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Benjamin Purdy
1718–1808
Birth Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Daniel Purdy
1682–1731
Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
Phebe Horton
1687–
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Purdy
1648–1678
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Brown
1647–1678
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Purdy
1616–1658
Elizabeth Purdy
1628–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sir
1560–1658
Elizabeth Taylor
1565–1615

Benjamin Purdy's Descendants

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Benjamin Purdy (12 Dec 1718–29 Nov 1808) m. Deborah Smith (22 Dec 1723–23 Jul 1814)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Purdy) Jr 1743–1828 m. Elizabeth Bullis 1753–1822 m. Mary Brush 1743–1834

Benjamin Purdy's Timeline

2 Records

1718
12 Dec 1718
Birth of Benjamin Purdy in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1808
29 Nov 1808
Age 90
Death of Benjamin Purdy in Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1718
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1808
    Event Place: Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, USA

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