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Elijah PURDY 1767–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1767

Birth Location: Westchester County, New York

Death Date: 5 Dec 1837

Death Location: Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Gabriel Purdy

Mother: Bethia Miller

Spouse(s): Mary Schenck

Children(s): Eleanor Purdy

In 1767, Elijah PURDY entered the world in Westchester County, New York, born to Gabriel Purdy And Bethia Eliza Miller. Elijah PURDY married Mary Elizabeth Henrietta Schenck, and had children including Eleanor Ann Purdy. Elijah PURDY passed away in 1837 in Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1767, Elijah PURDY entered the world in Westchester County, New York, born to Gabriel Purdy And Bethia Eliza Miller.
  • Elijah PURDY married Mary Elizabeth Henrietta Schenck, and had children including Eleanor Ann Purdy.
  • Elijah PURDY passed away in 1837 in Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gabriel Purdy
1721–1803
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
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Bethia Miller
1723–1809
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Schenck
1777–1849
Birth Location: Bear River, Clements, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

Eleanor Purdy
1805–1884
Birth Location: Bear River, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Elijah PURDY's Ancestors

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Elijah PURDY
1767–1837
Birth Place: Westchester County, New York
Parents
Gabriel Purdy
1721–1803
Rye, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
Bethia (Eliza) Miller
1723–1809
Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (PURDY I Judge-Twin to) David
1685–1753
Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph 1637
1652–1709
Elizabeth (Ogden)
1656–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Sr
1587–1658

Elijah PURDY's Descendants

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Elijah PURDY (1767–5 Dec 1837) m. Mary (Elizabeth Henrietta) Schenck (July 31, 1777–15 Oct 1849)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Ann) Purdy 1805–1884 m. Richard RUGGLES 1780–1853
    1. 1. Josiah (Jones) Ruggles 1821–1896
      1. 1. Frederick (Judson) Ruggles 1853–1946 m. Annie (Eliza) Whitman 1852–1885
        1. 1. Harry (Clinton) Ruggles 1878–1966 m. Leona Potter 1894–1974

Elijah PURDY's Timeline

2 Records

1767
1767
Birth of Elijah PURDY in Westchester County, New York
Westchester County, New York
1837
5 Dec 1837
Age 70
Death of Elijah PURDY in Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Westchester County, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1837
    Event Place: Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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