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     Anthony Purdy was born circa 1757 at Digby, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.¹ He was the son of Gabriel Purdy and Bethia Miller. His Ancestral File Number is RKMQ-CT.

     Arthur Harry Purdy was born on 28 January 1920.¹ He was the son of Lee Sellon Purdy and Nellie Mae Hagood. Arthur Harry Purdy died on 30 April 1920.¹

     Barbara Catherine Purdy was born on 17 April 1924 at Coalhurst, Lethbridge Co., Alberta, Canada.¹ She was the daughter of Wendell Holmes Purdy and Edith Lindsay Morgan.¹ Barbara Catherine Purdy married John Jopson on 15 May 1944 at United Church, Hanna, Alberta, Canada.¹ Barbara Catherine Purdy died on 7 July 2003 at Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, at age 79.

     Benjamin Purdy was born on 1 December 1770.^1,2 He was the son of Jonathan Purdy and Charity Hadden. Benjamin Purdy married Elizabeth Purdy, daughter of Samuel Purdy. Benjamin Purdy died on 20 April 1812 at age 41.^1,2 He was buried at Greenwood Union Cemetery, Rye, Westchester Co., New York.²

     Benjamin Purdy married Charity Purdy, daughter of Jonathan Purdy and Charity Hadden. Benjamin Purdy died circa 1857.¹

     Bethia Purdy was born circa 1761 at Digby, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.¹ She was the daughter of Gabriel Purdy and Bethia Miller. Her Ancestral File Number is RKMQ-F6.

     Bobby Joe Purdy was born on 20 July 1923.¹ He was the son of Lee Sellon Purdy and Nellie Mae Hagood. Bobby Joe Purdy died on 6 October 1923.¹

     Caleb Purdy was born on 25 January 1711 at Rye, Westchester Co., New York.^1,2 He was born on 25 January 1712 at Rye, Westchester Co., New York.³ He was the son of Samuel Purdy and Glorianna Penelope Strang. Caleb Purdy married Hannah Brown, daughter of Samuel Brown and Hannah Rundle, on 11 December 1739.^3,1 Caleb Purdy died on 7 April 1794 at Rye, Westchester Co., New York, at age 82.^3,1,2 His Ancestral File Number is RKMP-V9. He was buried at Greenwood Union Cemetery, Rye, Westchester Co., New York.²

     Caroline Anna Purdy was also known as Carrie. She was born on 20 June 1865.¹ She was the daughter of Oliver Wood Purdy and Amanda C. Marvin. Caroline Anna Purdy was born circa 1866.² She married Grant Featherstone, son of Thomas Featherstone and Caroline A. Taylor, on 15 November 1888 at Featherstone, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.³ Caroline Anna Purdy died on 4 September 1918 at Mounds Hospital, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, at age 53.^4,1 The cause of death was a brain tumor. She was buried on 6 September 1918 at Hope Cemetery, Featherstone Twsp., Goodhue Co., Minnesota.^4,1 Grave has the name Carrie, June 20, 1865 to Sept 4, 1918.

Following obituary from Red Wing Daily Republican, 4Sep1918, pg 5, col. 1.
The sad news was received today of the death of Mrs. Grant Featherstone of Featherstone township, which occurred at Mounds hospital, St. Paul, this morning following an operation for brain tumor.

Following from The Red Wing Daily Republican Newspaper, page 2 column 1, 5Sep1918 (Thursday).
The funeral of the late Mrs. Grant Featherstone, whose death occurred at Mounds hospital, St. Paul, Wednesday morning following an operation for tumor of the brain, will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from Swanson's Sons' undertaking rooms and at 2 o'clock at the First Methodist church. Rev. J.E. Bowes will officiate. He will be assisted by Rev. G.A. Sahoon. Internment will be at Hope cemetery, Featherstone. The funeral will be by automobile. The deceased was a resident of Featherstone for many years. She was born in New York state 53 years ago. When a girl she came to Wisconsin and late settled in Goodhue. The deceased was unconscious twenty-four hours before her operation and never rallied.⁴

     Carroll Eugene Purdy was born on 21 April 1921 at Kansas.¹ He was the son of Lee Sellon Purdy and Nellie Mae Hagood. Carroll Eugene Purdy married Priscilla Lincoln Reed on 15 December 1944 at Pinellas Co., Florida.¹ Obituary of Nellie Purdy, stated Gene was living in 1971. Carroll Eugene Purdy lived at Baxter Springs, Cherokee Co., Kansas. He died on 8 August 1989 at Kansas at age 68.

     Charity Purdy was born on 26 August 1773.^1,2 She married Benjamin Purdy. Charity Purdy was the daughter of Jonathan Purdy and Charity Hadden. Charity Purdy died on 4 November 1857 at Harrison, Westchester Co., New York, at age 84.² She was buried at Jonathan Purdy Family Cemetery, White Plains, Westchester Co., New York.²

     Charity Purdy was born on 12 December 1758 at New York.^1,2 She was the daughter of Joseph Purdy and Charity Eisenhart.¹ Charity Purdy married Gabriel Purdy, son of Samuel Purdy and Winnifred Wright Griffin, on 28 March 1775 at New York.¹ Charity Purdy died circa 1780 at Westchester Co., New York.^1,2 She was buried at Burial Details Unknown.²

     Charity Purdy was born on 22 February 1785 at Westchester Station, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.^1,2 She was the daughter of Gabriel Purdy and Esther Angevine.¹ Charity Purdy married William Henderson Crawford circa 1802.³ Charity Purdy died circa 1828 at Nova Scotia, Canada.^1,2 She was buried at Burial Details Unknown.²

     Charles Adam Burnett Purdy was born on 5 November 1852 at Westchester, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.^2,1 He was the son of Deacon John Richardson Steele Purdy and Mary Abigail Page Fillmore.¹ Charles Adam Burnett Purdy married Susanne P. Stewart on 28 October 1877.³ Charles Adam Burnett Purdy married Sophia M. Johnson on 12 June 1901.³ Charles Adam Burnett Purdy died on 3 January 1938 at Millvale, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, at age 85.² He died on 3 January 1938 at Petitcodiac, Westmoreland Co., New Brunswick, Canada, at age 85.¹ He was buried at Millvale Cemetery, Millvale, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.²

     Charles M. Purdy was born on 22 May 1853 at Tompkins Co., New York.¹ He was the son of William Hopkins Purdy and Christiania Maria McGlashan. Charles M. Purdy married Margaret Bradley on 21 May 1884 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Charles M. Purdy died on 31 December 1891 at Washington at age 38.¹

     Charles Thomas Purdy is the son of Robert Bradley Purdy and Rosmary Slettvet.

     Charlotte Purdy was born on 1 January 1808 at New York Co., New York.^1,2 She was the daughter of Ebenezer Purdy and Eunice Purdy. Charlotte Purdy married Henry Trowbridge on 28 February 1829 at New York. Charlotte Purdy died on 10 January 1894 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, at age 86.¹ She was buried at Saint George Church Cemetery, Astoria, Queens Co., New York.²

     Charlotte Purdy was born on 30 September 1716 at Rye, Westchester Co., New York.^1,2 She was the daughter of Samuel Purdy and Glorianna Penelope Strang. Charlotte Purdy married Samuel Fowler. Charlotte Purdy died on 30 July 1791 at New York at age 74.^1,3,2 Her Ancestral File Number is RKMQ-14. She was buried at Old Town Cemetery, Newburgh, Orange Co., New York.²

     Charlotte E. Purdy was also known as Lottie. She was born on 23 October 1858 at Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York.^1,2 She was the daughter of Oliver Wood Purdy and Amanda C. Marvin. Charlotte E. Purdy died on 18 March 1888 at Featherstone, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 29.³ She was buried at Hope Cemetery, Featherstone Twsp., Goodhue Co., Minnesota. Death Record for "Lottie E. Purdy", age 28, single.

     Clara Purdy was born circa 1726.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Purdy and Glorianna Penelope Strang. Her Ancestral File Number is RKMN-FW.

     Clayton Charles Purdy was born on 3 June 1922 at Coalhurst, Lethbridge Co., Alberta, Canada.^1,2,3 He was the son of Wendell Holmes Purdy and Edith Lindsay Morgan.¹ Clayton Charles Purdy graduated in 1939 at Hanna High School, Hanna, Alberta, Canada.² He graduated in 1944 at University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada, Mechanical Engineering.^2,4 Between 1946 and 1951 Clayton Charles Purdy was a Mechanical Engineer, at Dominion Engineering, Montreal, Montreal Co., Quebec, Canada.² He married Charlotte Macaulay, daughter of Zachariah Macaulay and Margaret Havel, on 28 May 1949 at Wesley United Church, Montreal, Montreal Co., Quebec, Canada.^1,2,5


Purdy — Macaulay
The marriage of Charlotte daughter of the late Zack Macaulay and Mrs. Macaulay of Montreal to Mr. Clayton Charles Purdy, son of the late W.H. Purdy and of Mrs. Purdy of Hanna, Alta., took place on Saturday afternoon at five o’clock in Wesley United Church, the Rev. Norman A McMurray officiating. Mr. John Cook played the wedding music and Miss Dorothy Leather sang during the signing of the register. Tulips were used to decorate

The bride who was given away by her brother, Mr. Malcolm J. Macaulay, was in a gown of brocaded satin. Her veil of tulle illusion was held by a matching headdress and she carried a nosegay of carnations and sweetpeas.

Mrs. J. A. Jessop, as matron-of-honor and Miss Ruth Jamieson and Miss Pauline Goodin as bridesmaids were in frocks of taffeta. Mrs. Jessop being in yellow, Miss Jamieson in pale mauve and Miss Goodiin in pale green. Mrs. Jessop wore a Dutch cap to match her frock and the bridesmaids wore hats to match their frocks: they all carried nosegays of sweetpeas.

Mr. Brian Rowbotham acted as best man for Mr. Purdy and the ushers were Mr. Robert D Macaulay, the bride’s brother and Mr. John Alan Jessop, brother-in-law of the bride.

Mrs. Macaulay, the bride’s mother was gowned in grey crepe and wore a blue hat and accessories and a corsage bouquet of pink carnations. Mrs. Purdy, mother of the bridegroom, wore a gown of navy blue crepe with a matching hat and white accessories. The reception was held at the residence of the bride’s mother where tulips and white lilac were used as decorations.

Later Mr. and Mrs. Purdy left by plane for New York and the Southern States, the bride travelling in a suit of brown checked wool and wearing cameo brown accessories.

Among the out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. R. Jamieson, Mr. John Jamieson, Mr. Gerald Jamieson and Mr. Jack Adams of Ottawa; Mrs. F. C. Goodin. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Maclver of Scotstown. Que., Mr. and Mrs. Len Maclver of Sherbrooke.

The Gazette
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
01 Jun 1949, Wed • Page 17.⁵


Between 1954 and 1956 Clayton Charles Purdy was a Mechanical Engineer, at Canadian General Electric, Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.² Between 1956 and 1963 Clayton Charles Purdy was a Mechanical Engineer, at James Leffel Co., Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio.² Between 1963 and 1971 Clayton Charles Purdy was a Mechanical Engineer, at Aerojet General, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California.² Between 1971 and 1983 Clayton Charles Purdy was a Mechanical Engineer, at Tippets, Abbett, McCarthy, Stratton Consultants, New York, New York Co., New York.² He lived between 1985 and 1994 at 30 Meadowbrook Road, Syosset, Nassau Co., New York.⁶

Between 1985-1996, Clayton authored thirteen books on the Purdy family.

     Purdy Family Books by Clayton C. Purdy:
The Purdy family in New Brunswick and Elizabethtown, Ontario : Gilbert 5 Purdy (Thomas 4, Thomas 3, John 2, Francis 1); Stephen 5 Purdy (Thomas 4, Thomas 3, John 2, Francis 1); Amey 5 Purdy (John 4, Daniel 3, John 2, Francis 1); Archelaus Purdy; Jemina 5 Purdy (Moses 4, Joseph 3, Francis 2, Francis 1); Martin Purdy b.ca.1810 in Ireland; Moses Purdy b.1766; Samuel Purdy who married Deborah; Jesse 5 Purdy (Thomas 4, Thomas 3, John 2, Francis 1), brother of Gilbert and Stephen above, but who lived in Elizabethtown, Ontario, now Brockville.
1986?. (book 1 of 12).
Author: Purdy, Clayton Charles, 1922-; Merritt, William Hamilton
FHL Call Number: 929.273 P972

Henry Purdy, his ancestors and descendants : born Westchester, N.Y., 1744--died Nova Scotia, 1826
1985. (book 2 of 12).
Author: Purdy, Clayton Charles, 1922-
FHL Call Number:     929.273 P972pc v. 2.

Gabriel Purdy : his ancestors and descendants, born Westchester, N.Y., 1721 died Annapolis, Nova Scotia, 1803
1986. (book 3 of 12). Author: Purdy, Clayton Charles, 1922-
FHL Call Number:     929.273 P972pc v. 3.

Gabriel Purdy : his ancestors and descendents, born Westchester, N.Y., 1754 died Westchester, Nova Scotia, Cumberland County, 1841
1989. (book 4 of 12).
Author: Purdy, Clayton Charles, 1922-
FHL Call Number:     929.273 P972pc

Gilbert Purdy of Newburgh, N.Y., 1721-1778 : his ancestors, siblings and descendents, 1989. (book 5 of 12).
Author: Purdy, Clayton Charles, 1922-
FHL Call Number:     929.273 P972pc v. 5.

Gilbert Purdy his ancestors and descendants : born White Plains, Westchester County, New York,1750; died Malagash Point, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, 1839
1990. (book 6 of 12).
Author: Purdy, Clayton Charles, 1922-; Purdy, Robert J.
FHL Call Number:     929.273 P972pc v. 6.

John Purdy, his ancestors and descendents : born Fairfield, Connecticu[tt], c. 1648; diedWestchester County, New York, 1678
1991. (book 7 of 12).
Author: Purdy, Clayton Charles, 1922-
FHL Call Number:     929.273 P972pc v. 7.

Francis Purdy, his ancestors and descendents : born Fairfield, Connecticut c 1650, died Westchester County, New York c 1725 (aka James W. Purdy Ancestors/Descendants)
1992. (book 8 of 12).
Author: Purdy, Clayton Charles, 1922-
FHL Call Number:     929.273 P972pc v. 8.

Three brothers : Joseph, Daniel, Samuel Purdy, born and died Rye, NY, ca. 1680-1768
1993. (book 9 of 12).
Author: Purdy, Clayton Charles, 1922-
FHL Call Number:     929.273 P972pc v. 9.

Jonathan Purdy : his ancestors and descendants ; born in New York, 1693 ; fifth son of Joseph
1993. (book 10 of 12).
Author: Purdy, Clayton Charles, 1922-; Purdy, Clayton Charles, 1922-
FHL Call Number:     929.273 P972pc v. 10.

John Purdy, known as Still John : his ancestors and descendants. born Rye, New York, 1695, sixth son of Joseph
199?. (book 11 of 12).
Author: Purdy, Clayton Charles, 1922-; Gwynn, Jean Daley
FHL 929.273 P972

Francis Purdy seventh son of Joseph [and] Phebe Purdy one of Joseph's four daughters
1995. (book 12 of 12).
Author: Purdy, Clayton Charles, 1922-
FHL Call Number:     929.273 P972pc v. 12.

Purdy family in the Revolution : 1776-1783
1995. Author: Purdy, Clayton Charles, 1922-; Bieringer, Louis E; Purdy, Donald E; Purdy,Glenn T.
Research Call Number NYGB G P 97295.


He lived in December 2007 at 3387 Comanche Road, St. George, Washington Co., Utah. Clayton Charles Purdy's email address purdyclayton@msn.com in December 2007.

Mr. Clayton C. Purdy, BE'44, of St. George, UT, USA, and his wife celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on May 28, 2009.⁴ He died on 18 May 2021 at St. George, Washington Co., Utah, at age 98.³ He was buried on 21 May 2021 at Tonaquint Cemetery, St. George, Washington Co., Utah.³

     Clayton F. Purdy was born circa 1889.¹ He was the son of Charles Adam Burnett Purdy and Susanne P. Stewart.¹ Clayton F. Purdy died on 18 November 1907.¹

     Daniel Purdy was the son of Francis (1) Purdy and Mary Elizabeth Brundage. The cause of death was died in infancy.

     Daniel Purdy was born circa 1682 at Budds Neck, Rye, Westchester Co., New York.¹ He was the son of Joseph Purdy and Elizabeth H. Ogden. Daniel Purdy married Anna Brown. Daniel Purdy died circa 1769.^2,3 His Ancestral File Number is RKMN-KL.

     David Purdy was born on 7 August 1791 at Westchester Co., New York.^1,2 He was the son of Ebenezer Purdy and Eunice Purdy. David Purdy married Elizabeth Ann Hopkins, daughter of John Hopkins and Elizabeth Hoogland, on 29 December 1811.¹ David Purdy was a Tanner. He died on 5 August 1864 at Ithaca, Tompkins Co., New York, at age 72.^1,2 The cause of death was internal injury caused by kick of a calf, ruptured abdomen. He was buried at g-103-104-3, City Cemetery, Ithaca, Tompkins Co., New York.^2,3

     David Purdy was born circa 1687 at Budds Neck, Rye, Westchester Co., New York.^1,2,3 He was the son of Joseph Purdy and Elizabeth H. Ogden. His Ancestral File Number is RKMN-LR, submitted by Gordon Hillman & Elizabeth S. Andersen. David Purdy died in October 1766 at Ulster Co., New York.³ He was buried at Burial Details Unknown.³

     David Purdy was born on 30 March 1793.² He was the son of Gabriel Purdy and Esther Angevine.¹ David Purdy died on 26 August 1885 at Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, at age 92.

     David Willets Purdy was born on 16 January 1840 at Ithaca, Tompkins Co., New York.³ David Willets Purdy was a farmer. He was the son of Samuel Haskell Purdy and Jane H. Willets. David Willets Purdy married Frances Mary Rolfe, daughter of Levi Rolfe and Eliza Williams. David Willets Purdy died on 19 October 1900 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 60.³ The cause of death was too much liquor. He was buried on 21 October 1900 at Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.⁴ At the time of mother's death in 1898, David lived in Burnside. History of Dakota & Goodhue Counties, 1910, pg 979-980.

Following from the Red Wing Daily Republican newspaper on 20Oct1900, 5:2.
David Purdy who died at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, who born in Ithaca, N.Y., on Jan. 16, 1840. He came to Goodhue county in 1864, first settling in Goodhue township. He then moved to Burnside where he resided until years ago when he came to Red Wing. He is survived by a wife and four children, Mrs. M.T. Perkins, Mrs. A.H. Perkins, S.H. Purdy, Jr., and Wm. H. Purdy. He also leaves his father, S.H. Purdy, Sr. The funeral services will be held at the residence, 712 East avenue, tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. C.C. Rollit officiating. The internment will be in Oakwood cemetery.¹

     David Willets Purdy was born on 7 August 1897 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.² He was the son of Samuel Haskell Purdy and Anne Marie Ceder. David Willets Purdy completed a World War I Registration Card.³ David Willets Purdy married Ella Lamb, daughter of Julius A. Lamb and Elizabeth Ruth Phillips, on 5 September 1935 at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co., California. David Willets Purdy lived in 1962 at Monrovia, Los Angeles Co., California. He died circa November 1965 at California.⁴ He died on 29 November 1965 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 68.⁵

     Deborah Catherine Purdy was born on 29 June 1834.¹ She was the daughter of Gabriel Purdy and Sarah Embree. Deborah Catherine Purdy married Deacon John Richardson Steele Purdy, son of Gilbert Purdy and Sarah Knight, on 6 March 1856.¹ Deborah Catherine Purdy died in 1901.¹