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Jacob Purdy Capt. 1739–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1739

Birth Location: White Plains, Westchester County, New York, USA

Death Date: 20 December 1822

Death Location: White Plains, Westchester County, New York, USA

Father: Samuel Purdy

Mother: Winnifred GRIFFIN

Spouse(s): Abigail Smith

Children(s): Henry Sr

The story of Jacob Purdy Capt. began in 1739 in White Plains, Westchester County, New York, USA. In 1790, Jacob Purdy Capt. resided in White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA. Jacob Purdy Capt. married Abigail Smith, and had children including Henry Purdy Sr. Jacob Purdy Capt. passed away in 1822 in White Plains, Westchester County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Purdy Capt. began in 1739 in White Plains, Westchester County, New York, USA.
  • In 1790, Jacob Purdy Capt. resided in White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA.
  • Jacob Purdy Capt. married Abigail Smith, and had children including Henry Purdy Sr.
  • Jacob Purdy Capt. passed away in 1822 in White Plains, Westchester County, New York, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Capt.'s Ancestors

Self
Jacob Capt.
1739–1822
Birth Place: White Plains, Westchester County, New York, USA
Parents
Samuel Purdy
1710–1796
White Plains, Westchester, New York
Winnifred (Wright) GRIFFIN
1716–1783
White Plains, Westchester County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Clorinda (Penelope "Charity") Strang
1687–1726
New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
Jacob Griffin
1698–1783
Flushing, Queens, New York
Winifred Wright
1685–1721
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Strang\Streing
1650–1706
Charlotte Strang
1666–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marie Strang
1622–1669
Charlotte Mariette
1643–1680

Jacob Capt.'s Descendants

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Jacob (Purdy) Capt. (15 October 1739–20 December 1822) m. Abigail Smith (22 MAR 1746–12 NOV 1839)
  1. 1. Henry (Purdy) Sr 1767–1841 m. May (or Mary Calhoun or) Colburn 1771–
    1. 1. James (Haven) Purdy 1802–1853 m. Emeline Hunt 1807–1854
      1. 1. Judson (Wade) Purdy 1840–1922 m. Susan (Sarah) Harris 1858–1938
        1. 1. Judson (Wade Purdy) Jr 1887–1960 m. Gertrude (Maude) Leeper 1894–1956

Jacob Capt.'s Timeline

3 Records

1739
15 October 1739
Birth of Jacob Purdy Capt. in White Plains, Westchester County, New York, USA
White Plains, Westchester County, New York, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 51
Jacob Purdy Capt. resided here in White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
1822
20 December 1822
Age 83
Death of Jacob Purdy Capt. in White Plains, Westchester County, New York, USA
White Plains, Westchester County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1739
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York; Series: M637; Roll: 6; Page: 162; Family History Library Film: 0568146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 1822
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester County, New York, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The descendants of Rev Thomas Hooker, Hartford, Connecticut, 1586-1908 : being an account of what i

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