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John Purdy 1560 – 1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 May 1560

Birth Location: Norfolk, England

Death Date: 14 Oct 1658

Death Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: John Purdie\Purdy

Mother: Margaret Marechilde

Spouse(s):

Children(s): FRANCIS PURDY

The story of John Purdy began in 1560 in Norfolk, England. John Purdy had children including FRANCIS PURDY. John Purdy passed away in 1658 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Purdy began in 1560 in Norfolk, England.
  • John Purdy had children including FRANCIS PURDY.
  • John Purdy passed away in 1658 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Purdy's Ancestors

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John Purdy
1560 – 1658
Birth Place: Norfolk, England
Parents
John or Edmond Purdie\Purdy
1530 – 1593
Yorkshire, England
Margaret Marechilde
1535 – 1621
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Ann Gardiner
1510 – 1560
Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Lady Yaxley
1500 – 1573
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Purdy's Descendants

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John Purdy (01 May 1560 – 14 Oct 1658)
  1. 1. FRANCIS PURDY (17 April 1587 – 4 October 1658)
    1. 1. Sarah Purdy (Abt. 1650 – 4 July 1713 / 1742)
      1. 1. Andrew Thomson (8 Oct 1671 – 1730)
        1. 1. David Thompson (1703 – 10 Mar 1800)

John Purdy's Timeline

4 Records

1560
01 May 1560
Birth of John Purdy in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1582
03 JAN 1582
Age 22
John Purdy was married in Brundall, Norfolk, England
Brundall, Norfolk, England
1585
21 Jan 1585
Age 25
John Purdy was married in South Walsham St Mary, Norfolk, England
South Walsham St Mary, Norfolk, England
1658
14 Oct 1658
Age 98
Death of John Purdy in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 May 1560
    Event Place: Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 JAN 1582
    Event Place: Brundall, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1585
    Event Place: South Walsham St Mary, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1658
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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