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William Purdy 1752–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Briningham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 8 Sep 1790

Death Location: Wiverton, Norfolk, England

Father: Robert Purdy

Mother: Hannah Bird

Spouse(s): Alice Rowe

Children(s): William Purdy, Alice Purdy, Elizabeth Purdy, Elizabeth Purdy, Robert Purdy, James Purdy, Alice Purdy, Thomas Purdy

The story of William Purdy began in 1752 in Briningham, Norfolk, England. William Purdy married Alice Rowe, and had children including Alice Purdy, Elizabeth Purdy, James Purdy, Robert Purdy, Thomas Purdy, William Purdy. William Purdy passed away in 1790 in Wiverton, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Purdy began in 1752 in Briningham, Norfolk, England.
  • William Purdy married Alice Rowe, and had children including Alice Purdy, Elizabeth Purdy, James Purdy, Robert Purdy, Thomas Purdy, William Purdy.
  • William Purdy passed away in 1790 in Wiverton, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Purdy
1713–1794
Birth Location: Briningham, Norfolk, England
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Hannah Bird
1715–1794
Birth Location: Brinton, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice Rowe
1753–1825
Birth Location: Morston, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

William Purdy
1776–1862
Birth Location: Langham, Norfolk, England
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Alice Purdy
1778–1787
Birth Location: Wiverton, Norfolk, England
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Elizabeth Purdy
1779–1779
Birth Location: Wiverton, Norfolk, England
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Elizabeth Purdy
1780–
Birth Location: Wiverton, Norfolk, England
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Robert Purdy
1782–1855
Birth Location: Wiverton, Norfolk, England
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James Purdy
1784–1852
Birth Location: Briningham, Norfolk, England
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Alice Purdy
1787–
Birth Location: Wiverton, Norfolk, England
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Thomas Purdy
1789–1799
Birth Location: Wiverton, Norfolk, England
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William Purdy's Ancestors

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William Purdy
1752–1790
Birth Place: Briningham, Norfolk, England
Parents
Robert Coe Purdy
1713–1794
Briningham, Norfolk, England
Hannah Bird
1715–1794
Brinton, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
William Purdy
1696–1728
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Purdy's Descendants

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William Purdy (1752–8 Sep 1790) m. Alice Rowe (1753–Nov 1825)
  1. 1. William Purdy 1776–1862 m. Hannah Williamson 1771–1846
    1. 1. Ann Purdy 1799–1851 m. Isaac Riches 1793–1869
      1. 1. Hannah Purdy 1834–1876 m. William (Thomas) Clark 1832–1910
        1. 1. Ernest (Gould) Clark 1862–1901 m. Marion Cook 1865–1913
        2. 2. Ellen (Riches) Clark 1853–1929
        3. 3. Annie (Potter) Clark 1856–1940
        4. 4. Alice Clark 1864–1940
        5. 5. Kenelm (Dyster) Clark 1868–1948 m. Isabella Dunlop 1868–1942
        6. 6. Percy (Dysterre) Clark 1872–1946 m. Florence (Maria) Cripps 1881–1947
        7. 7. Leonard (Riches) Clark 1858–1870
        8. 8. Ernest (William) Clark 1861–1861
      2. 2. Caroline (Smith) Purdy 1825–1883 m. Charles Flegg 1821–
    2. 2. Mary Purdy 1801–1801
    3. 3. Mary Purdy 1802–1882
    4. 4. Robert Purdy 1804–1868
    5. 5. Charlotte Purdy 1808–1885
    6. 6. Maria Purdy 1810–1876
    7. 7. Rebecca Purdy 1812–
    8. 8. Comfort Purdy 1814–1876
    9. 9. William Purdy 1807–
    10. 10. William Purdy 1807–1868 m. Maria Purdy 1809–
  2. 2. Alice Purdy 1778–1787
  3. 3. Elizabeth Purdy 1779–1779
  4. 4. Elizabeth Purdy 1780–
  5. 5. Robert Purdy 1782–1855
  6. 6. James Purdy 1784–1852
  7. 7. Alice Purdy 1787–
  8. 8. Thomas Purdy 1789–1799

William Purdy's Timeline

3 Records

1752
1752
Birth of William Purdy in Briningham, Norfolk, England
Briningham, Norfolk, England
1752
5 Aug 1752
William Purdy was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1790
8 Sep 1790
Age 38
Death of William Purdy in Wiverton, Norfolk, England
Wiverton, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Briningham, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1752
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 646/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1790
    Event Place: Wiverton, Norfolk, England
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