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From: Calvin Owen <CalOwen@MediaOne.net> posting on World Connect
ID: I02086 Name: Joseph Purdy Sex: M Birth: 1653 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT Death: 29 OCT 1709 in Budd's Neck, Rye, Westchester Co., NY Event: History of Newburgh, NY Commission from Crown as Surveyor Will: 26 OCT 1710 proved Event: Moved AFT. 1658 with mother to Rye, Westchester Co., NY Note:
Joseph Purdy, son of Francis Purdy and Mary Brundage, was born about 1653 and died Oct 29 1709. His father died when he was five years of age and he was reared in the home of his stepfather, John Hoyt, in Rye, New York. He was prominent in Westchester County, New York, which he represented in the Colonial Legislature in 1693 and again from 1702 to 1709. He also served as Justice of the Peace and Supervisor of the town of Rye and in 1677 he was appointed surveyor by the Crown. He purchased from his father-in-law, Richard Ogden, his house and eight acres of land "on the highway that goeth to the mill." The house stood on a knoll just south of the road to Milton. The home was one of comfort and hospitality. In 1701 he bought lands in Northcastle, where some of his descendants settled. In 1697 he, with four others, was appointed "to see to building a house of worship, and the finding of a minister." He was devoted to the interests of the Episcopal Church until his death. His will was probated on Oct. 5?, 1709 and is in the New York Historical Society Collection. Married Elizabeth Ogden.
Father: Francis Purdy b: 17 APR 1587 in Brundall, Norfolk, England Mother: Mary Elizabeth Brundage b: 10 DEC 1628 in St. Mary at the Elms, Ipswitch, Suffolk, EnglandMarriage 1 Elizabeth H. Ogden b: 1656 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Married: 1680 in Rye, Westchester Co., NY
Children
Joseph Purdy , Jr. b: 1682 in Budds Neck, Rye, Westchester Co., NY
Phebe Purdy b: 1683 in Rye, Westchester Co., NY
Daniel Purdy b: ABT. 1684 in Rye, Westchester Co., NY
Samuel Purdy b: 1 MAY 1685 in Budds Neck, Rye, Westchester Co., NY
David Purdy b: 1687 in Budds Neck, Rye, Westchester Co., NY
Jonathan Purdy b: 2 APR 1694 in Budds Neck, Rye, Westchester Co., NY
Stilljohn Purdy b: 9 DEC 1695 in Budd Neck, Rye, Westchester Co., NY
Francis Purdy b: 1697 in Budds Neck, Rye, Westchester Co., NY
Elizabeth Purdy b: 1699 in Rye, Westchester Co., NY
Judith Purdy b: 1701 in Budd Neck, Rye, Westchester Co., NY
Mary Purdy b: ABT. 1703 in Budds Neck, Rye, Westchester Co., NY
Received from Nick Cimino, 1611 Geary Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 (925)945-6994; ncimino@hotmail.com
Will dated 29 oct 1709
Will dated 29 oct 1709
FHC Book Ref: US/CAN "Gilbert Purd
FHC Book Ref: US/CAN "Gilbert Purdy of Newburgh, NY 1721-1778"
929.273 Author: Clayton C. Purdy
P. 972pc
Vol.5 pt. 1&2
FHC Film #1761007FHC Book Ref: US/CAN "Gilbert Purdy of Newburgh, NY 1721-1778"
929.273 Author: Clayton C. Purdy
P. 972pc
Vol.5 pt. 1&2
FHC Film #1761007
from find a grave
Birth: 1653
Fairfield
Fairfield County
Connecticut, USA
Death: Oct. 29, 1709
Westchester County
New York, USA
Joseph Purdy is the son of Francis Purdy and Mary Elizabeth Brundage. He married Elizabeth Ogden about 1680 Rye, Westchester, NY. Their Children are Mary, Joseph, Daniel, Samuel, Jonathan, John, Francis, Elizabeth, Jude, Phoebe.
THE PURDY BURYING GROUND
PRE-REVOLUTIONARY PLACE OF INTERMENT
OF ONE OF RYE'S EARLY FAMILIES.
THIS TRACT OF LAND WAS PURCHASEDWillof Joseph Purdy of Rye
To wife Elizabeth the use of house and farm wheere I live. If she do not remarry. to son Joseph
river, which I had by draft from the town of Rye, all right of lands in the White Plains purchase, lying on the west side of Mamaroneck river, which I had by draft from the town of Rye. and a piece of meadow at the lower end of my neck, by the Mill Creek over against the reed bank, bounded south which by myson Daniel. To my son Daniel besides the land given him by deed, I give him all the land and meadow which shll be taken by running the same line from the southmost bounds on the east side of the lot to the Mill Creek, which he now doth fro the rear of his lot to the country road. To my son Samuel the lot the lot and farm wheree I live except my house and barn, and my land on the Budd's neck not disposed of. to my son David all of my lands on Browns Point. To my son Jonathan and John all lands in Pondfield and Lame Wills Purchase, and all the rest of my lands east of Blind Brook, except a small piece near the falls of Blind Brook, which I order mywife to sell. To son Francis home and farm where I live, and my land on budds neck. Meantions daughters Elizabeth. Jude Mary and Phebe. Leaves them 20 Shillings each
Oct 15 1703
Proved Oct 26 1716
Liber 7 P. 598
BY JOSEPH PURDY FROM JOHN BUDD
IN 1685.
Baird in his "Chronicle of a Border Town, History of Rye, Westchester County, 1660-1870, 1871" on page 198 has the following.
"The PURDY family have a burying-ground on the western bank of Blind Brook Creek, opposite the public cemetery. This is probably one of the oldest places of interment in Rye. It contains many antique memorials of past generations ; but the imperfect records of their names have been worn away by time, and none prior to the present century are now legible."
In Bolton's "History of the County of Westchester, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol II, 1848" the following is recorded on page 91.
"The Purdy estate is situated upon the eastern shore of Rye neck bordering the Blind brook, (Mockquams). A short distance from the house is the burial place of the Purdy's.
Family links:
Parents:
Francis Purdy (1616 - 1658)
Mary Elizabeth Brundage/Brundish Hoyt (1628 - 1684)
Spouse:
Elizabeth Ogden Purdy (1656 - 1742)*
Children:
Joseph Purdy (1682 - 1777)*
Samuel Purdy (1685 - 1753)*
David Purdy (1687 - ____)*
Jonathan Purdy (1693 - 1772)*
Still John Purdy (1695 - 1770)*
Francis Purdy (1697 - 1760)*
Phebe Purdy Strang (1703 - 1761)*
The commonly found ancestry for Joseph #
The commonly found ancestry for Joseph #1 Purdy is: son of Francis -son of Francis, where the oldest Francis was born in 1587 in England.Usually no dates are given, and the data I find require a stretch ofthe imagination to fit in the middle Francis with the birth datesfound CD-100 contains the following: Francis Purdy, son of Francis Purdy and Mary Brundage b. abt 1650 s.Mary Lane Joseph Purdy, son of Francis Purdy and Mary Brundage b. abt 1654, s.Elizabeth Ogden Joseph Purdyb. est 1675, s. Elizabeth Ogden This would require two Josephs or two Elizabeths, or both. FTM Vol. 2 gives this information: Joseph Purdy son of Francis Purdy and Mary Brundage. b. abt 1652 s.Elizabeth Ogden 11 children. most dates are broad estimates. Include Johnathan, anda John Joseph Purdy son of Francis Purdy and Mary Brundage. b. 1653 s.Elizabeth Ogden 11 children, includes Still John b. 9 Dec 1695.
Received commission from the Crown as s
Received commission from the Crown as surveyors. (Sylvester, Nathaniel, "History of Ulster Co., NY)
Joseph Purdy History Excertp From Alec Purdy Research
Joseph 2 Purdy was born 1653, died after Oct 1709 and before Dec 19 1709, will proved Oct 26 1710. His wife might have been Elizabeth Ogden, but all we know for sure is that her name was Elizabeth. (Numbers; Joseph 2, Joseph 3, etc. refer to an Alec Purdy descendancy chart.)
Will: Dated 5 Oct 1709,Proved 26 Oct 171
Will: Dated 5 Oct 1709,Proved 26 Oct 1710 is at Queens College, Flushing, NY Ref: New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol.49, pg. 302 - Westchester County. His ch. Joseph Daniel m. Anne dau of Hackliah Brown Samuel m. Glorinda du of Daniel and Charlotte Strang and Sarah widow of Joseph Budd David who m. and removed to Ulster Co,NY Jonathan m. Mary dau of Jonathan and Hannah(Budd) Hart Still John m. Elizabeth and removed to New Castle,Westchester Francis m. Abigail dau of John and Abigail Williams Elizabeth Jude m. John Horton as his second wife Mary Phebe m. Daniel Strang
family Notes for Joseph Purdy: (1652/3-1709)
Joseph Purdy, son of Francis Purdy and Mary Brundage, was born about 1653 and died Oct 29, 1709. His father died when he was five years of age and he was reared in the home of his stepfather, John Hoyt, in Rye, New York. He was prominent in Westchester County, New York, which he represented in the Colonial Legislature in 1693 and again from 1702 to 1709. He also served as Justice of the Peace and Supervisor of the town of Rye and in 1677 he was appointed surveyor by the Crown. He purchased from his father-in-law, Richard Ogden, his house and eight acres of land "on the highway that goeth to the mill." The house stood on a knoll just south of the road to Milton. The home was one of comfort and hospitality. In 1701 he bought lands in Northcastle, where some of his descendants settled. In 1697 he, with four others, was appointed "to see to building a house of worship, and the finding of a minister." He was devoted to the interests of the Episcopal Church until his death. His will was probated on Oct. 5?, 1709 and is in the New York Historical Society Collection.
Joseph Purdy is first mentioned in 1677 and 1678 owing land adjoining that of his brother John’s children. On Feb 14, 1678 Joseph Purdy of Rye sold to Caleb Hart land in Rye, bounded by land laid out to the children of his brother John. In 1685 John Budd sold to Joseph Purdy a certain tract of land in Rye, lying and being upon the neck called Epawainos, bounded on the east by Blind Brook (Scharf Vol 2 pp629-630).
Excerpt from Baird: At a council held at her Majectic’s fort in New York, Feb 13, 1695. The principle proprietors in the lower part of the Harrison purchases were Obadiah Purdy and David Purdy, sons of Joseph Purdy who owned lands situated there at the time of his death in 1709. Baird, Charles W., Chronicle of a Border Town - History of Tye 1660-1870.
On July 5, 1701, the Indian Proprietors conveyed to Colonel Caleb Hearthcote, Joseph Theatle, John Horton and Joseph Purdy, of Rye, land lying between the north and sourth courses of the Mianus River. This was the Middle Patent granted on Feb. 17, 1701/2. (Westchester County Records, Lib G, p. 108) On Feb 25, 1701/2 the patent called “East Patent” was granted to the same group, including Joseph Purdy, Joseph Theal and John Horton. These tracts plus the West Patent made up the town of North Castle, which until 1791 including New Castle. Rye was a part of the Province of New York from 1702. (Gabrie Purdy, 183, pp 25-26).
Occupation: Justice of the Peace, Rye, Connecticut (1702), Supervior of the Town of Rye, Connecticut *1707-1708), Member of the Colonial Legislature (1693, 1702-1709)
In 1701 he bought lands in Northcastle, where some of his descendants settled. In 1697 he, with four others, was appointed "to see to building a house of worship, and the finding of a minister." He was devoted to the interests of the Episcopal Church until his death.
His will was probated on Oct. 5?, 1709 and is in the New York Historical Society Collection. (dated 1709, proved 1710) - Paul Klapper Library, Historical Documents Collection, Queens College, Flushing, New York)
Page 598.--JOSEPH PURDY. In the name of God, Amen. I, Joseph Purdy, of the Town of Rye in the County of Westchester, being sick in body. I appoint my wife Elizabeth, and Colonel Caleb Heathcote and John Hyatt, my executors. I leave to my dearly beloved wife Elizabeth Purdy, during her life, provided she doth not marry again, all my movable estate, and the use of my dwelling house and barn, and one-half of the farm where I now live. I leave to my eldest son Joseph all my right of land and meadows in the White Plain Purchase, lying on the west side of Mamaroneck River which I had by draft from the town of Rye. And also a piece of salt meadow lying at the lower end of my neck by the mill creek, over against the red bank, bounded north by a great tree, lying in said meadow, and south by my son Daniel's line, and containing about an acre. And he is to pay yearly to his mother 20 shillings. I leave to my son Daniel, besides the land given him by deed of gift, all the land and meadow which shall be taken by running the same line from the southernmost bounds on the east side of his lot to the mill creek, which he now doth, from rear of his lot to the country road. I leave to my son Samuel, one-half of my lot and farm where I now live, except my dwelling house and barn; Also one-half of my land on Budd's Neck. I leave to my son David, all my right of land and meadow on Browns Point. I leave to my sons Jonathan and John, all my right of lands in Pond field, and Lame Wills Purchase, and all the rest of my lands and meadows east of Blind Brook, except a small piece of land lying near the falls of Blind Brook, which I impower my wife to sell. I leave to my son Francis, after my wife's decease, or when she shall think fit to put him in possession, my dwelling house and barn, and one-half of my home lot and farm, where I now live, and one-half of my land on Budds Neck. I leave to my daughters, Elizabeth, Jude, Mary and Phebe each 20 shillings, the rest of my movable estate my wife may divide among my children.
Dated, October 25, 1709. Witnesses, Elizabeth Ogden, Abraham Miller, Anthony Miller. Proved before Governor Robert Hunter, October 26, 1710.
From The New York Historical Society Collections, this 1893 volume features abstracts of wills on file in the Surrogates Office, City of New York, from 1708 to 1728.
Bibliographic Information: Abstracts of Wills Vol II 1708-1728, The New York Historical Society, 1893.
An indenture dated April 16, 1734 states
“Obiadiah Purdy, of Rey, Gent. (son and heir at law to Joseph Purdy ye younger, late of Rye, Gent.) to David Purdy of the same place, Gent.: Whereas Joseph Purdy the Elder, late of Rye, Esq., deased, was in his lifetime possessed of lands in Rye, and so being seized on the 5th of October 1709 did make his will and devised said lands between his sons Joseph ye younger, above said, deceased, Daniel Purdy, Samuel Purdy, the abovesaid David Purdy, Jonathan Purdy, Still John Purdy, and Francis Purdy, the above Obadiah Purdy as heir to his father Joseph Purdy the younger, deceased, and eldest son of Joseph Purdy the Elder being of the opinion that ti was his grandfather’s intent that the lands should descend to the several sons and their heirs, quitclaimed the same, April 16, 1734.”
[The land had been left to the several sons but not their heirs.]
Married Elizabeth Ogden. Elizabeth Ogden was the daughter of Richard (some documentation refers to him as John) Ogden and Judith (Judette) Budd of Rye, New York. Born about 1658 in Rye, New York; died 1742.
Dated, October 25, 1709. Witnesses, Elizabeth Ogden, Abraham Miller, Anthony Miller. Proved before Governor Robert Hunter, October 26, 1710.
From The New York Historical Society Collections, this 1893 volume features abstracts of wills on file in the Surrogates Office, City of New York, from 1708 to 1728.
Bibliographic Information: Abstracts of Wills Vol II 1708-1728, The New York Historical Society, 1893.
From: Calvin Owen <CalOwen@MediaOne.net
From: Calvin Owen <CalOwen@MediaOne.net> posting on World Connect
ID: I02086 Name: Joseph Purdy Sex: M Birth: 1653 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT Death: 29 OCT 1709 in Budd's Neck, Rye, Westchester Co., NY Event: History of Newburgh, NY Commission from Crown as Surveyor Will: 26 OCT 1710 proved Event: Moved AFT . 1658 with mother to Rye, Westchester Co., NY Note:
Joseph Purdy, son of Francis Purdy and Mary Brundage, was born about 1653 and died Oct 29 1709. His father died when he was five years of age and he was reared in the home of his stepfather, John Hoyt, in Rye, New York. He was prominent in Westche ster County, New York, which he represented in the Colonial Legislature in 1693 and again from 1702 to 1709. He also served as Justice of the Peace and Supervisor of the town of Rye and in 1677 he was appointed surveyor by the Crown. He purchase d from his father-in-law, Richard Ogden, his house and eight acres of land "on the highway that goeth to the mill." The house stood on a knoll just south of the road to Milton. The home was one of comfort and hospitality. In 1701 he bought lands i n Northcastle, where some of his descendants settled. In 1697 he, with four others, was appointed "to see to building a house of worship, and the finding of a minister." He was devoted to the interests of the Episcopal Church until his death. Hi s will was probated on Oct. 5?, 1709 and is in the New York Historical Society Collection. Married Elizabeth Ogden.
Father: Francis Purdy b: 17 APR 1587 in Brundall, Norfolk, England Mother: Mary Elizabeth Brundage b: 10 DEC 1628 in St. Mary at the Elms, Ipswitch, Suffolk, EnglandMarriage 1 Elizabeth H. Ogden b: 1656 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Married: 1680 in Rye, Westchester Co., NY
Children
Joseph Purdy , Jr. b: 1682 in Budds Neck, Rye, Westchester Co., NY
Phebe Purdy b: 1683 in Rye, Westchester Co., NY
Daniel Purdy b: ABT. 1684 in Rye, Westchester Co., NY
Samuel Purdy b: 1 MAY 1685 in Budds Neck, Rye, Westchester Co., NY
David Purdy b: 1687 in Budds Neck, Rye, Westchester Co., NY
Jonathan Purdy b: 2 APR 1694 in Budds Neck, Rye, Westchester Co., NY
Stilljohn Purdy b: 9 DEC 1695 in Budd Neck, Rye, Westchester Co., NY
Francis Purdy b: 1697 in Budds Neck, Rye, Westchester Co., NY
Elizabeth Purdy b: 1699 in Rye, Westchester Co., NY
Judith Purdy b: 1701 in Budd Neck, Rye, Westchester Co., NY
Mary Purdy b: ABT. 1703 in Budds Neck, Rye, Westchester Co., NY
Received from Nick Cimino, 1611 Geary Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 (925)945-6994; ncimino@hotmail.com
Will dated 29 oct 1709
Will dated 29 oct 1709
FHC Book Ref: US/CAN "Gilbert Purd
FHC Book Ref: US/CAN "Gilbert Purdy of Newburgh, NY 1721-1778"
929.273 Author: Clayton C. Purdy
P. 972pc
Vol.5 pt. 1&2
FHC Film #1761007FHC Book Ref: US/CAN "Gilbert Purdy of Newburgh, NY 1721-1778"
929.273 Author: Clayton C. Purdy
P. 972pc
Vol.5 pt. 1&2
FHC Film #1761007
from find a grave
Birth: 1653
Fairfield
Fairfield County
Connecticut, USA
Death: Oct. 29, 1709
Westchester County
New York, USA
Joseph Purdy is the son of Francis Purdy and Mary Elizabeth Brundage. He married Elizabeth Ogden about 1680 Rye, Westchester, NY. Their Children are Mary, Joseph, Daniel, Samuel, Jonathan, John, Francis, Elizabeth, Jude, Phoebe.
THE PURDY BURYING GROUND
PRE-REVOLUTIONARY PLACE OF INTERMENT
OF ONE OF RYE'S EARLY FAMILIES.
THIS TRACT OF LAND WAS PURCHASEDWillof Joseph Purdy of Rye
To wife Elizabeth the use of house and farm wheere I live. If she do not remarry. to son Joseph
river, which I had by draft from the town of Rye, all right of lands in the White Plains purchase, lying on the west side of Mamaroneck river, which I had by draft from the town of Rye. and a piece of meadow at the lower end of my neck, by the Mil l Creek over against the reed bank, bounded south which by myson Daniel. To my son Daniel besides the land given him by deed, I give him all the land and meadow which shll be taken by running the same line from the southmost bounds on the east sid e of the lot to the Mill Creek, which he now doth fro the rear of his lot to the country road. To my son Samuel the lot the lot and farm wheree I live except my house and barn, and my land on the Budd's neck not disposed of. to my son David all o f my lands on Browns Point. To my son Jonathan and John all lands in Pondfield and Lame Wills Purchase, and all the rest of my lands east of Blind Brook, except a small piece near the falls of Blind Brook, which I order mywife to sell. To son Fran cis home and farm where I live, and my land on budds neck. Meantions daughters Elizabeth. Jude Mary and Phebe. Leaves them 20 Shillings each
Oct 15 1703
Proved Oct 26 1716
Liber 7 P. 598
BY JOSEPH PURDY FROM JOHN BUDD
IN 1685.
Baird in his "Chronicle of a Border Town, History of Rye, Westchester County, 1660-1870, 1871" on page 198 has the following.
"The PURDY family have a burying-ground on the western bank of Blind Brook Creek, opposite the public cemetery. This is probably one of the oldest places of interment in Rye. It contains many antique memorials of past generations ; but the imperfe ct records of their names have been worn away by time, and none prior to the present century are now legible."
In Bolton's "History of the County of Westchester, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol II, 1848" the following is recorded on page 91.
"The Purdy estate is situated upon the eastern shore of Rye neck bordering the Blind brook, (Mockquams). A short distance from the house is the burial place of the Purdy's.
Family links:
Parents:
Francis Purdy (1616 - 1658)
Mary Elizabeth Brundage/Brundish Hoyt (1628 - 1684)
Spouse:
Elizabeth Ogden Purdy (1656 - 1742)*
Children:
Joseph Purdy (1682 - 1777)*
Samuel Purdy (1685 - 1753)*
David Purdy (1687 - ____)*
Jonathan Purdy (1693 - 1772)*
Still John Purdy (1695 - 1770)*
Francis Purdy (1697 - 1760)*
Phebe Purdy Strang (1703 - 1761)*
The commonly found ancestry for Joseph #
The commonly found ancestry for Joseph #1 Purdy is: son of Francis -son of Francis, where the oldest Francis was born in 1587 in England.Usually no dates are given, and the data I find require a stretch ofthe imagination to fit in the middle Fran cis with the birth datesfound CD-100 contains the following: Francis Purdy, son of Francis Purdy and Mary Brundage b. abt 1650 s.Mary Lane Joseph Purdy, son of Francis Purdy and Mary Brundage b. abt 1654, s.Elizabeth Ogden Joseph Purdyb. est 1675 , s. Elizabeth Ogden This would require two Josephs or two Elizabeths, or both. FTM Vol. 2 gives this information: Joseph Purdy son of Francis Purdy and Mary Brundage. b. abt 1652 s.Elizabeth Ogden 11 children. most dates are broad estimates. Inc lude Johnathan, anda John Joseph Purdy son of Francis Purdy and Mary Brundage. b. 1653 s.Elizabeth Ogden 11 children, includes Still John b. 9 Dec 1695.
Received commission from the Crown as s
Received commission from the Crown as surveyors. (Sylvester, Nathaniel, "History of Ulster Co., NY)
Joseph Purdy History Excertp From Alec Purdy Research
Joseph 2 Purdy was born 1653, died after Oct 1709 and before Dec 19 1709, will proved Oct 26 1710. His wife might have been Elizabeth Ogden, but all we know for sure is that her name was Elizabeth. (Numbers; Joseph 2, Joseph 3, etc. refer to an A lec Purdy descendancy chart.)
Will: Dated 5 Oct 1709,Proved 26 Oct 171
Will: Dated 5 Oct 1709,Proved 26 Oct 1710 is at Queens College, Flushing, NY Ref: New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol.49, pg. 302 - Westchester County. His ch. Joseph Daniel m. Anne dau of Hackliah Brown Samuel m. Glo rinda du of Daniel and Charlotte Strang and Sarah widow of Joseph Budd David who m. and removed to Ulster Co,NY Jonathan m. Mary dau of Jonathan and Hannah(Budd) Hart Still John m. Elizabeth and removed to New Castle,Westchester Francis m. Ab igail dau of John and Abigail Williams Elizabeth Jude m. John Horton as his second wife Mary Phebe m. Daniel Strang
family Notes for Joseph Purdy: (1652/3-1709)
Joseph Purdy, son of Francis Purdy and Mary Brundage, was born about 1653 and died Oct 29, 1709. His father died when he was five years of age and he was reared in the home of his stepfather, John Hoyt, in Rye, New York. He was prominent in Westch ester County, New York, which he represented in the Colonial Legislature in 1693 and again from 1702 to 1709. He also served as Justice of the Peace and Supervisor of the town of Rye and in 1677 he was appointed surveyor by the Crown. He purchase d from his father-in-law, Richard Ogden, his house and eight acres of land "on the highway that goeth to the mill." The house stood on a knoll just south of the road to Milton. The home was one of comfort and hospitality. In 1701 he bought lands i n Northcastle, where some of his descendants settled. In 1697 he, with four others, was appointed "to see to building a house of worship, and the finding of a minister." He was devoted to the interests of the Episcopal Church until his death. Hi s will was probated on Oct. 5?, 1709 and is in the New York Historical Society Collection.
Joseph Purdy is first mentioned in 1677 and 1678 owing land adjoining that of his brother John’s children. On Feb 14, 1678 Joseph Purdy of Rye sold to Caleb Hart land in Rye, bounded by land laid out to the children of his brother John. In 168 5 John Budd sold to Joseph Purdy a certain tract of land in Rye, lying and being upon the neck called Epawainos, bounded on the east by Blind Brook (Scharf Vol 2 pp629-630).
Excerpt from Baird: At a council held at her Majectic’s fort in New York, Feb 13, 1695. The principle proprietors in the lower part of the Harrison purchases were Obadiah Purdy and David Purdy, sons of Joseph Purdy who owned lands situated ther e at the time of his death in 1709. Baird, Charles W., Chronicle of a Border Town - History of Tye 1660-1870.
On July 5, 1701, the Indian Proprietors conveyed to Colonel Caleb Hearthcote, Joseph Theatle, John Horton and Joseph Purdy, of Rye, land lying between the north and sourth courses of the Mianus River. This was the Middle Patent granted on Feb. 17 , 1701/2. (Westchester County Records, Lib G, p. 108) On Feb 25, 1701/2 the patent called “East Patent” was granted to the same group, including Joseph Purdy, Joseph Theal and John Horton. These tracts plus the West Patent made up the town of N orth Castle, which until 1791 including New Castle. Rye was a part of the Province of New York from 1702. (Gabrie Purdy, 183, pp 25-26).
Occupation: Justice of the Peace, Rye, Connecticut (1702), Supervior of the Town of Rye, Connecticut *1707-1708), Member of the Colonial Legislature (1693, 1702-1709)
In 1701 he bought lands in Northcastle, where some of his descendants settled. In 1697 he, with four others, was appointed "to see to building a house of worship, and the finding of a minister." He was devoted to the interests of the Episcopal Chu rch until his death.
His will was probated on Oct. 5?, 1709 and is in the New York Historical Society Collection. (dated 1709, proved 1710) - Paul Klapper Library, Historical Documents Collection, Queens College, Flushing, New York)
Page 598.--JOSEPH PURDY. In the name of God, Amen. I, Joseph Purdy, of the Town of Rye in the County of Westchester, being sick in body. I appoint my wife Elizabeth, and Colonel Caleb Heathcote and John Hyatt, my executors. I leave to my dearly be loved wife Elizabeth Purdy, during her life, provided she doth not marry again, all my movable estate, and the use of my dwelling house and barn, and one-half of the farm where I now live. I leave to my eldest son Joseph all my right of land and m eadows in the White Plain Purchase, lying on the west side of Mamaroneck River which I had by draft from the town of Rye. And also a piece of salt meadow lying at the lower end of my neck by the mill creek, over against the red bank, bounded nort h by a great tree, lying in said meadow, and south by my son Daniel's line, and containing about an acre. And he is to pay yearly to his mother 20 shillings. I leave to my son Daniel, besides the land given him by deed of gift, all the land and me adow which shall be taken by running the same line from the southernmost bounds on the east side of his lot to the mill creek, which he now doth, from rear of his lot to the country road. I leave to my son Samuel, one-half of my lot and farm wher e I now live, except my dwelling house and barn; Also one-half of my land on Budd's Neck. I leave to my son David, all my right of land and meadow on Browns Point. I leave to my sons Jonathan and John, all my right of lands in Pond field, and Lam e Wills Purchase, and all the rest of my lands and meadows east of Blind Brook, except a small piece of land lying near the falls of Blind Brook, which I impower my wife to sell. I leave to my son Francis, after my wife's decease, or when she shal l think fit to put him in possession, my dwelling house and barn, and one-half of my home lot and farm, where I now live, and one-half of my land on Budds Neck. I leave to my daughters, Elizabeth, Jude, Mary and Phebe each 20 shillings, the rest o f my movable estate my wife may divide among my children.
Dated, October 25, 1709. Witnesses, Elizabeth Ogden, Abraham Miller, Anthony Miller. Proved before Governor Robert Hunter, October 26, 1710.
From The New York Historical Society Collections, this 1893 volume features abstracts of wills on file in the Surrogates Office, City of New York, from 1708 to 1728.
Bibliographic Information: Abstracts of Wills Vol II 1708-1728, The New York Historical Society, 1893.
An indenture dated April 16, 1734 states
“Obiadiah Purdy, of Rey, Gent. (son and heir at law to Joseph Purdy ye younger, late of Rye, Gent.) to David Purdy of the same place, Gent.: Whereas Joseph Purdy the Elder, late of Rye, Esq., deased, was in his lifetime possessed of lands in Rye , and so being seized on the 5th of October 1709 did make his will and devised said lands between his sons Joseph ye younger, above said, deceased, Daniel Purdy, Samuel Purdy, the abovesaid David Purdy, Jonathan Purdy, Still John Purdy, and Franc is Purdy, the above Obadiah Purdy as heir to his father Joseph Purdy the younger, deceased, and eldest son of Joseph Purdy the Elder being of the opinion that ti was his grandfather’s intent that the lands should descend to the several sons and th eir heirs, quitclaimed the same, April 16, 1734.”
[The land had been left to the several sons but not their heirs.]
Married Elizabeth Ogden. Elizabeth Ogden was the daughter of Richard (some documentation refers to him as John) Ogden and Judith (Judette) Budd of Rye, New York. Born about 1658 in Rye, New York; died 1742.
Dated, October 25, 1709. Witnesses, Elizabeth Ogden, Abraham Miller, Anthony Miller. Proved before Governor Robert Hunter, October 26, 1710.
From The New York Historical Society Collections, this 1893 volume features abstracts of wills on file in the Surrogates Office, City of New York, from 1708 to 1728.
Bibliographic Information: Abstracts of Wills Vol II 1708-1728, The New York Historical Society, 1893.
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1653 - 1709 (56 years)
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