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Elizabeth PURDY 1754–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1754

Birth Location: Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1822

Death Location: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Henry Purdy

Mother: Mary Purdy

Spouse(s): Joshua LYON

Children(s): Gilbert Lyon, Sarah Lyon, Rebeccah Lyon, Samuel Lyon, Hannah Lyon, Joshua Jr

In 1754, Elizabeth PURDY entered the world in Connecticut, USA, born to Henry Purdy And Mary V Foster Purdy. Elizabeth PURDY married Joshua Lyon, and had children including Gilbert Lyon, Hannah Knapp Lyon, Joshua Lyon Jr, Rebeccah Lyon, Samuel Lyon, Sarah Lyon. Elizabeth PURDY passed away in 1822 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Elizabeth PURDY entered the world in Connecticut, USA, born to Henry Purdy And Mary V Foster Purdy.
  • Elizabeth PURDY married Joshua Lyon, and had children including Gilbert Lyon, Hannah Knapp Lyon, Joshua Lyon Jr, Rebeccah Lyon, Samuel Lyon, Sarah Lyon.
  • Elizabeth PURDY passed away in 1822 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Elizabeth PURDY's Ancestors

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Elizabeth PURDY
1754–1822
Birth Place: Connecticut, USA
Parents
Henry Purdy
1725–1782
Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
Mary (v Foster) Purdy
1730–1781
, , Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
William Foster
1704–
Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth PURDY's Descendants

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Elizabeth PURDY (21 Mar 1754–26 Apr 1822) m. Joshua LYON (5 Feb 1754–2 Oct 1841)
  1. 1. Gilbert Lyon 1789–1852 m. Harriet Holcomb 1792–1874
    1. 1. Wesley (Gilbert) Lyon 1826–1907 m. Mary (Jane Farr) Lyon 1830–1911
      1. 1. Minnie Dieterle 1855–1941 m. Edward (W) Richardson 1851–1926
        1. 1. Helen (Richardson) Hall 1891–1969 m. Hall 1890–
        2. 2. Laura (F Richardson) House 1894–1985 m. Henry (Sumner House) Jr 1895–1973
      2. 2. Helen (Frances) Lyon 1849–1926
      3. 3. Harriet (E) Lyon 1853–
      4. 4. Ervin (George) Lyon 1857–1906
      5. 5. Minnie (Mary) Lyon 1866–1882
    2. 2. Mary (Louise) Lyon 1818–1886
    3. 3. George (Ashbury) Lyon 1821–1843
  2. 2. Sarah Lyon 1781–1830
  3. 3. Rebeccah Lyon –1833
  4. 4. Samuel Lyon 1783–1853
  5. 5. Hannah (Knapp) Lyon 1788–1863
  6. 6. Joshua (Lyon) Jr 1793–1843

Elizabeth PURDY's Timeline

2 Records

1754
21 Mar 1754
Birth of Elizabeth PURDY in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
1822
26 Apr 1822
Age 68
Death of Elizabeth PURDY in Connecticut
Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1754
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1822
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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