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Rachael Purdy 1690–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York

Death Date: 8 OCT 1741

Death Location: Westchester, New York

Father: Francis* Purdy

Mother: Mary* Lane

Spouse(s): Andrew Merritt

Children(s): Elizabeth Merritt, Robert Merritt, Andrew Jr., Gilbert Merritt, Rachel Merritt, Nehemiah Merritt, Nathaniel Merritt, Mary Merritt, Jane Merritt, Jonathan Merritt, Alice Merritt, Grace Merritt, Ephhraim Merritt

In 1690, Rachael Purdy entered the world in Rye, Westchester, New York, born to Francis Purdy And Mary Lane. Rachael Purdy married Andrew Merritt, and had children including Alice Merritt, Andrew Merritt Jr, Elizabeth Jennings Merritt, Ephhraim Merritt, Gilbert Merritt, Grace Merritt, Jane Merritt, Jonathan Merritt, Mary Merritt, Nathaniel Merritt, Nehemiah Merritt, Rachel Merritt, Robert Merritt. Rachael Purdy passed away in 1741 in Westchester, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Rachael Purdy entered the world in Rye, Westchester, New York, born to Francis Purdy And Mary Lane.
  • Rachael Purdy married Andrew Merritt, and had children including Alice Merritt, Andrew Merritt Jr, Elizabeth Jennings Merritt, Ephhraim Merritt, Gilbert Merritt, Grace Merritt, Jane Merritt, Jonathan Merritt, Mary Merritt, Nathaniel Merritt, Nehemiah Merritt, Rachel Merritt, Robert Merritt.
  • Rachael Purdy passed away in 1741 in Westchester, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis* Purdy
1650–1723
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Mary* Lane
1654–
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York
ML

Spouses(s)

Andrew Merritt
1689–1782
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York
AM

Children(s)

Elizabeth Merritt
1718–
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York
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Robert Merritt
1734–1817
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York
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Andrew Jr.
1721–1781
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York
AJ
Gilbert Merritt
1725–1782
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York
GM
Rachel Merritt
1731–
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York
RM
Nehemiah Merritt
1738–1817
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York
NM
Nathaniel Merritt
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York
NM
Mary Merritt
1717–
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York
MM
Jane Merritt
1720–
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York
JM
Jonathan Merritt
1724–
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York
JM
Alice Merritt
1727–
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York
AM
Grace Merritt
1729–
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York
GM
Ephhraim Merritt
1736–
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York
EM

Rachael Purdy's Ancestors

Self
Rachael Purdy
1690–1741
Birth Place: Rye, Westchester, New York
Parents
Francis* Purdy
1650–1723
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Mary* Lane
1654–
Rye, Westchester, New York
Grandparents
Francis** Purdy
1587–1658
Brundall, Norfolk, England
Mary (Elizabeth*) Brundage
1628–1684
St. Mary-at-the-Elm, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
George* Lane
1628–1727
England
Mercy (or Mercie) Banks
1632–1709
Rye, Westchester, New York
Great-Grandparents
Sir Purdy
1560–1658
Elizabeth Taylor
1565–1615
John** Brundish
1593–1639
Rachel* Hubbard
1600–1656
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Purdie\Purdy
1530–1593
Margaret Marechilde
1535–1621
John Taylor
1530–1579
Mary Tyndale
1543–1590
Thomas Brundish
1561–1650
Agnes Thompson
1560–1647
James** Hubbard
1570–1633
Naomi Cox
1577–

Rachael Purdy's Descendants

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Rachael Purdy (1690–8 OCT 1741) m. Andrew Merritt (17 MAY 1689–28 NOV 1782)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jennings) Merritt 1718– m. Joseph Brundage 1698–1776
    1. 1. Joseph (Brundage) 3rd 1729–1802 m. Joanna Lyon 1732–1776
      1. 1. Charity Brundage 1766–1855 m. Benjamin (Kniffen) Dr 1763–1842
        1. 1. Polly (Mary) Kniffen 1785–1869 m. Thomas Pratt 1779–1855
        2. 2. Sarah Kniffen 1784–1866 m. Samuel Brown 1784–1855
        3. 3. James Kniffen 1787–1850 m. Polly Conklin 1786–1850
        4. 4. Nathaniel Kniffen 1788–1850 m. Loretta Smith 1790–
        5. 5. Anna Kniffen 1796–1855 m. Charles Rathbun 1796–1875
      2. 2. Joseph (Brundage) 4th 1761–1835
    2. 2. William (Brundage) Sr. 1740–1825
    3. 3. Edward Brundage 1744–
    4. 4. James Brundage 1746–
  2. 2. Robert Merritt 1734–1817
  3. 3. Andrew (Merritt) Jr. 1721–1781
  4. 4. Gilbert Merritt 1725–1782
  5. 5. Rachel Merritt 1731–
  6. 6. Nehemiah Merritt 1738–1817
  7. 7. Nathaniel Merritt
  8. 8. Mary Merritt 1717–
  9. 9. Jane Merritt 1720–
  10. 10. Jonathan Merritt 1724–
  11. 11. Alice Merritt 1727–
  12. 12. Grace Merritt 1729–
  13. 13. Ephhraim Merritt 1736–

Rachael Purdy's Timeline

2 Records

1690
1690
Birth of Rachael Purdy in Rye, Westchester, New York
Rye, Westchester, New York
1741
8 OCT 1741
Age 51
Death of Rachael Purdy in Westchester, New York
Westchester, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Rye, Westchester, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1741
    Event Place: Westchester, New York
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