Purdys in Maryland and Pennsylvania

Karin Corbeil's

List of PURDY Genealogical Records

MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA

Bradford Co., PA, Marriages from 1840 through 1869,

as printed by the Rev. Edward C. Hoagland in his Twigs from Family Trees, 1940. These records were taken from

two Bradford County newspapers - the "Bradford Porter" and the "Bradford Reporter".

Purdy, George to Beers, Sarah on Dec. 5, 1861

Purdy, S. W. to Post, Helen on Mar. 21, 1863 (location: Towanda)

Purdy, Iva to Camp, Silas B. on Aug. 25, 1868 (location: Pike) (Silas of Newton, IA)

From: Geri Guzman mailto:prismkitty@msn.com

Purdys in Frederick Co, MD

Baptism records for Joseph Purdy's wife Tresa Shoemaker, dau of Daniel and Mary Shoemaker bapt 30 Jan 1820, born

17 Oct 1817 in Lutheran Congregation of Zion Churdh, Middle Town, MD. Pastoral Records of Baptisms, Marriages, Burials

1780-1996 compiled by Patricia A. Fogle. Pg 19.

Page 4: 22 Oct 1841, Marriage of Joseph Purdy and Trace Shoemaker; Pastor Michael Wachter.

Pg 40 Daniel Thomas Purdy son of Joseph and Tresa Purdy b. 12 Oct 1842; Bpt. 6 Apr 1843; Pastor Michael Wachter

Pg 44. Cordelia Frances Purdy, dau of Joseph and Tresa,Born 13 sept 1846, Bpt 1847; Pastor D. F. Bittle

Pg 49 Joseph Edward Purdy, son of Joseph and Tresa, born 3 Apr 1850; bpt. 1851; Pastor Bittle

pg 53 Mary Jane Rebecca Purdy, dau of Joseph and Tresa, born 2 May 1853; bapt 4 Mar 1854;Pastor John McCron

Pg. 56 Sarah Ellen E. Purdy,dau of Joseph and Tresa, born 4 May 1857; bapt. 31 Oct 1857; Pastor C. M. Kluik

1850 PA ; York County Chanceford Township Reel No: 432-839 P. 235B Enumerated on 10 October 1850 by Alexander Gordon

19 131 135 Purdy William 54 M Farmer Penn

20 131 135 Purdy Ann 54 F Penn

21 131 135 Purdy Martha J. 25 F Penn

22 131 135 Purdy Ann S. 8 F Penn School

23 131 135 Purdy William 6 M Penn School

An Archibald Purdy is listed as a colonial in Chanceford Twp records.

Early Settlers, Petition for a New State: Fayette, Washington & Greene Cos, PA

An Edmund and John Purdy are listed.

Marriages Presbyterian Congregation, Mifflintown & Lost Creek PA, 1806-1844: Juniata Co

1808 31 Mar. Robert Nelson to Martha Purdy.

1810 19 Mar, Levi Reynolds to Mrs. Nancy Purdy

1815 10 Aug, Caleb Houston to Betsy Purdy

Marriages, Centre Presbyterian Church, 1778-1793: Shermans Valley, Perry (then Cumberland) Co

1779 2 Aug, Saml. MacGuire and Mary Purdy

1786 8 May, Isaac Purdy and Isabella Smith

Marriages: Presbyterian Circuit Rider Marriages, 1790-1810: Washington and Fayette Cos, PA

10/31/1791 William Bell and Sarah Purdy by John Brice

From the "Marriages and Deaths in the Newspapers of Frederick and

Montgomery Counties, MD..1820-1830" by F. Edward Wright

pg61...item 499..The Republican Gazette publish date 4/5/1823

Died Monday last, Benjamin Hagan...

>From "Frederick, MD Evangelical Lutheran Church 1743-1811Marriages and

Burials"...

pg 41...1/27/1785...William Purdy and Chloe Richard..proclaimed 3 times.

Witnesses: James Mobley, Stephen Musgrove, William and Rachel Richard.

pg 43...5/15/1785...Edmund Purdy witnesses a wedding

>From Western Md Newspaper Abstracts 1786-1798

pg 25 item 157

Hugh Hagan is chosen to committee for Upper Monocasy

pg 69..item 458..Richard Purdy...mail call...he was a watchmaker7/6/1797

pg 76..item 511..Richard Purdy, Boot & Shoemaker, from GeorgeTown..has

commenced his business in Hagarstown, a few doors above Indian King

Tavern..7/19/1798

>From Marriage Licenses of Fred Co, MD 1811-1840...Myers

pg 98

12/24/1814...Hagan, Adam to Purdy, Cordelia

8/9/1827...Hagan, Francis to Fowler, Matilda

3/28/1834...Hagan, John to to Sifford, Maria

8/21/1826 Hagan, Richard to Riggs, Jemima

12/29/1812...Purdy, Charles to Coomes, Sarah

1/27/1814...Purdy, deborah to Hobbs, Jesse

6/23/1794 Purdy, deborah to Watkins, Jeremiah

3/11/1817 Purdy, elizabeth to Ridgely, Dennis R.

8/26/1836...Purdy, emaline to Shroyer, John

11/1/1834 Purdy, Harriett A. to Warfield, Caleb

3/23/1820.. Purdy, Jemima to Marlow, James

5/26/1832 Purdy, Martha S. to Dillehay, Wilford

10/28/1815 Purdy, Mary to Hyutt, Samuel

9/5/1839...Purdy, mary Ann to Laypole, Wm.

12/14/1818 Purdy, Rachel to Heisler, Clement G.

9/14/1826 Purdy, Silgleton to Collins, Elizabeth

4/12/1813 Purdy, Thomas to suman, rebecca

4/15/1826 Purdyd, Singleton to Harper, Rhoda

Frederick County Equity - Book of Descents

PURDY, William, d/ 1809, intestate - (Pg 177-179)

Children - (14)

.....Sarah w/o Jeremiah NORWOOD

Edmund

William

Elizabeth, dec, w/o Osborn HILLEARY

..........their children -

...............Sarah, w/o Thomas NORWOOD

...............Ralph

...............Deborah

............... & minors William, Thomas, and Mary HILLEARY, all < 16

Nancy

Hannah

Mary, dec, w/o Adam RAMSOWER (& daughter Elizabeth < 16)

Charles

Deborah, w/o Jeremiah WATKINS

Eleanora, w/o Joseph RICHARDS

Catherine, w/o James DUVALL

Amelia, w/o John MARK

Joseph

Cynthia, w/o George Mark

Guardian was Charles PURDY.

Land - Joseph's Advantage, part of William and Elizabeth, part of The

Zachariah, (145 ac).

Edmund PURDY, eldest son, takes the estate; each child’s share was $183.75 in

Feb 1812.

Commissioners: Ely HYATT, Elisha BEALL, Thomas COOKE, Ely BRASHEAR, Otho

SPRIGG, dtd 13 April 1812.

Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998 21:58:16 -0700

From: "Donald L. Davis" <don.davis-shv@att.net>

To: MDFREDER-L@rootsweb.com

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Subject: Re: Joseph RICHARDS

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Looking for information on the marriages and descendants of Joseph

RICHARDS;

Joseph RICHARDS married Ann BURGER October 27, 1791 Maryland

Joseph RICHARDS married Margaret BERBINE June 3, 1979 Maryland

Joseph RICHARDS married Eleanor PURDY December 18, 1798 Maryland

Any information on any of these families will be greatly appreciated.

Will share what I have on my Joseph born 1761 Maryland Virginia???

Don Davis

Date: Sat, 05 Jun 1999 07:07:05 -0400

From: "Bruce B. Geibel" <bgeibel@mail.atl.bellsouth.net>

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Hi Lance & Christie,

I have some info about Edmund PURDY m. Rebecca BURGEE, as below.

Rebecca BURGEE was born in 1779. She married Edmund PURDY on December

18, 1792. She would be a young age of 13 at the time of her marriage.

Of significance is the fact that the license was issued in Frederick

Co., MD., and there was only one BURGEE family and only one PURDIE (or

Purdy) family in the county at the time, so far as I can tell from

census records.

Edmund PURDY (or Purdie) was born about 1775 in Frederick Co., MD.

(Source: Family Search Ancestral File," Rebecca Burgee, 1799, Computer

Disks 2.4, Aug. 1993, Family History Library (Latter Day Saints),

Marietta, GA). The 1790 Census shows a William PURDIE, Jr. living with

his family in Frederick Co., MD. The family consisted of 1 male greater

than 16 years of age, 2 males less than 16, and 2 females (no age

listed). There is no other family with the name PURDIE or PURDY listed

in the 1790 Census of Frederick Co., MD. It is quite possible that

PURDIE and PURDY are one in the same and that this William PURDIE, SR.

is the father of Edmund PURDY. Appears to be proven below. The PURDIE

family and my BURGEE family lived quite close to each other and were

perhaps close friends and their off spring married as above. An E.

PURDY family is mentioned in the 1810 U.S. Census as living in Frederick

Co, MD. It is not known if this is our Edmund PURDY family as shown

above.

An Edmund PURDY family is listed in the 1820 U.S. Census as living in

Frederick Co., MD, Election District No. 1. His family consisted of one

male, age 45 or older, one male, age 10-16, one male age 16-26, one

female age 10-16, and one female age 45 or older. This appears to be

our Edmund PURDY, with a wife, one son and one daughter. Cannot

positively prove this, but appeared to be only one Edmund PURDY family

in the area at the time. You may speculate or draw you own conclusions

on this one. Indicates this Edmund PURDY and his wife were born before

1775. Might be a little too early for my Rebecca BURGEE reported to

have been born in 1779, but is close since Census records often conflict

with other data. But, if she was born before 1775, then she would have

been at least 17 at marriage, and not 13 as shown above. The birth date

would be about right (1775) for Edmund PURDY.

Edmund and Rebecca (BURGEE) PURDY had only one child that my research

can prove, although the 1820 Census record indicates a possible son in

the family. The daughter was: Jemima PURDY, b. January 11, 1801, in

Frederick Co., MD. Jemima later moved to Fairfield Township, Jackson,

Iowa, and she died there on November 26, 1893. She was buried in Rathbun

Cemetery in Jackson, Iowa.

Edmund PURDY was listed as a son of William PURDY, Sr. in the Court

Records of Frederick Co., MD from 1794-1837. About 1788, there was an

Act of Assembly passed entitled "Act to Direct Descents." This act

ensured an equal distribution to the heirs of a person who died without

a will. The widow was given one third of the property including at

least part of the home dwelling, and included the best part of the

property. If the land could not be divided equally, it would then be

offered to each child (or brothers and sisters if no issue) by order of

birth. If they chose to take the property, they would then have to pay

the others their equal share of the appraised value within a specified

time period. Now, what does this mean to Edmund PURDY?

Apparently the wife predeceased William PURDY, who died in 1809, since

she was not listed in the descendant document. There were 14 children

in the family. The 12 surviving children and five grand-children were

granted an equal part of the real property estate, accordingly:

"Guardian: Charles Purdy. Land-"Joseph's Advantage", part of "William

and Elizabeth," part of "The Zachariah (405 acres). Edmund PURDY,

eldest son, take the estate; each child's share was $183.75 on February

1812. Commissioners: Ely Hyatt, Elisha Beall, Thomas Cooke, Ely

Brashear, Otho Sprigg, dated 13 April 1812." (Source: Descents - Court

records from 1794-1837, Frederick Co., MD, located on Internet at:

http://members.aol.com/DorindaMD/descents.html, 7.5.98 4:14 PM, pp.

1-38. This is of course related to the current FREDERICK CO LIST that

we all subscribe to. Check it out.

The children of William PURDY Sr., listed in this document are:

1. Sarah, w/o Jeremiah NORWOOD.

2. Edmund PURDY (who we are talking about in this message)

3. William PURDY, JR.

4. Elizabeth, dec. w/o Osborn HILLEARY, and 6 children:

41. Sarah, w/o Thomas NORWOOD.

42. Ralph HILLEARY.

43. Deborah HILLEARY.

44-46. All minors, William, Thomas and Mary, all less than (age) 16.

5. Nancy PURDY.

6. Hannah PURDY.

7. Mary, dec. w/o Adam RAMSOWER, and daughter

71. Elizabeth RAMSOWER, minor, less than (age) 16.

8. Charles PURDY.

9. Deborah, w/o Jeremiah WATKINS.

10. Eleanora, w/o Joseph RICHARDS.

11. Catherine, w/o James DUVALL.

12. Amelia, w/o John MARK.

13. Joseph PURDY.

14. Cynthia, w/o George MARK (Note: possibly a brother of John MARK)

Note: w/o = stands for "wife of"

There was also a Henry PURDY family living in Anne Arundel Co., MD, at

the same time.

Hope this helps with your PURDY research. It should keep you going for

awhile. I have not attempted to research the line further since I'm not

absolutely sure this Rebecca BURGEE (m. Edmund PURDY) is related to my

ggg.grandfather Thomas BURGEE, Sr. But, it is quite likely she is

related since there was only one known BURGEE family in Frederick Co. at

the time. If you come up with anything further, please let me know,

because I am accumulating information on this line just in case I can

prove a tie to my family.

If any other Frederick researchers have additional information on this

PURDY family, especially the Rebecca BURGEE family, please chime in and

help us solve the puzzle. Thanks.

Good luck and happy ancestor hunting.

Bruce Burgee Geibel

2010 Longwood Drive

Woodstock, GA 30189

bgeibel@mail.atl.bellsouth.net

The Early Settlers of Maryland by Gust Skordas has:

Nathaniel Purdy, immigrated 1671 from Virginia. Of St Mary's [Co.].

There are numerous Purdys in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel Co.:

children of Henry and Mary Purdy:

William b 22 Dec 1797; Joseph b. 10 Jan 1799; John Francis b. 1 Jan 1803

; Alfred b. 31 Jan 1805.

Joseph or one of his brothers could easily be your Joseph's parent -

date wise. He is the only Joseph mentioned. No Daniel. I don't have

any other sources for Anne Arundel - you might track down that homepage

and see what's available. Jeanne

From MARRIAGE LICENSES OF FREDERICK COUNTY 1811-1840; Dec 29, 1812 Coomes, Sarah to Purdy, Charles [this may be the widow of Bayles Coombs: census records show her to be of the right age and location. If not, then she was very much a spinster and married quite late in life]

Rebecca BURGEE married Edmund PURDY on 18 Dec. 1792 (FC Co.).

Jemima PURDY (dau. of Edmund & Rebecca (Burgee) PURDY above); supposed

to have removed to Iowa in early to mid-1800s.

"History of Rutland County, Vermont" Published in 1886 Section: "The Press of Rutland County" [Surnames mentioned: BURT <> DAVISON <> FAY <> PURDY]

In connection with "The Herald" newspaper:

"In 1817 FAY took as a partner Gideon M. DAVISON, and later in the same year Charles BURT came into the business, the firm being FAY, DAVISON & BURT. At the end of the year both Mr. DAVISON and Mr. BURT retired and Fay continued the publication until 1827, when he sold out to E. C. PURDY."

Archibald Purdy in Alleghany Co, PA; dau. Mary m. John Thompson, son of Archibald Thompson and Margaret Wallace. See: http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~corbeil/APThompson.htm

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