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Family HistoryFamily History - Theodorus Purdy


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Theodorus Purdy and two of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Theodorus Purdy,1 born 4 July 1801 in New York, the son of Francis Purdy and Anna Nancy Forman;1, 2, 3 baptized 24 January 1802 in Dutch Reformed Church, Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York.1 Theodorus married Margaret M. Case (born ca. 1809 in New York, parents not determined;2, 4 Margaret died 17 August 18594). Margaret is buried in Fishkill Rural Cemetery, Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York.4

Children of Theodorus Purdy and Margaret M. Case:

 2i. Sarah C. Purdy, born ca. 1846 in Dutchess County, New York.2, 3, 5, 6
 3ii. Francis ‘Frank’ Purdy, born ca. 1849 in New York.2, 3, 7

  1. Records of the Dutch Reformed Church of Fishkill, New York; typewritten transcript (date unknown). Available at ancestry.com. Pages 101, 108, 120, 124, 131, 137, 143, 145, 148: children of Francis Purdy and Nancy/Anna Furman (with several spellings).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Dutchess County, Fishkill, Image 129 of 218, Theo. Purdy, 49, N.Y., farmer; Margaret Purdy, 42, N.Y.; Sarah C. Purdy, 4, N.Y.; Francis Purdy, 1, N.Y.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Dutchess County, Fishkill, Page No. 286, Theodore V. W. Anthony, 59, N.Y., physician; Mary H. Anthony, 43, New York; Jane Coffee, 30, Ireland, domestic; Theodore Purdy, 59, N.Y., farmer; Frank Purdy, 11, N.Y.; Sarah C. Purdy, 14, N.Y.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Fishkill Rural Cemetery, Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, Margaret M. Purdy, born: unknown; died: 17 August 1859 (from record, which includes the inscription: age 50 [so born circa 1809]).
  5. New York State Census, 1865, Dutchess County, Fishkill, Fourth Election District, Page 11, Theodore V W Anthony, 64, Dutchess, physician; wife Mary H. Anthony, 46, Orange, 2 children; servant Sarah Haight, 40, Putnam, 1 child, widow; border Sarah Purdy, 20, Dutchess.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Dutchess County, Fishkill, 4th District, Page No. 21, Lavina Given, 55, New York, keeping house; Sarah Given 53, New York; Mary Anthony, 50, New York; Sarah Purdy, 25, New York.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, New York County, New York City, E.D. 652, Sheet No. 8D, [NOTE: The Frank Purdy in this census record is NOT the son of Theodorus Purdy and Margaret Case. Instead, the Frank Purdy in this census record is the son of Hiram Purdy and Margaret Hunt, and who married Helen E. Houghteling. That Frank Purdy can be found in the 1850 U.S. Census in New York City with his parents and one sibling, William H. Purdy, and in the marriage record to Helen Houghteling.] John D. Houghteling, 55, N.Y., keeps stone yard; wife Mary L. Houghteling, 46, N.Y.; daughter Hellen E. Houghteling, 27, N.Y., dressmaker; daughter Marrion C. Houghteling, 25, N.Y.; son David P. Houghteling, 21, N.Y., bookkeeper; daughter Susan Houghteling, 18, N.Y., fancy [?] store; son John W. Houghteling, 15, N.Y.; son Francis P. Houghteling, 7, N.Y.; son Henry L. Houghteling, 3, N.Y.; son [in apparently in relation to the next person listed] Frank Purdy, 33, N.Y., segar [sic, cigar?] store; mother Margeret Purdy, 58, N.Y.