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Family HistoryFamily History - Abraham Purdy


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This family history features Abraham Purdy and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Abraham Purdy,1 born 5 August 1810, the son of Francis Purdy and Anna Nancy Forman;1 baptized 22 January 1811 in Dutch Reformed Church, Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York;1 died 24 March 1848.2 Abraham married, 10 January 1828 in Farmers Mills, Putnam County, New York, Julia Ann Sniffin3 (born 1811, parents not determined;3 Julia died 12 April 18293, 4). Abraham is buried in Dutch Churchyard, Fishkill Landing, Dutchess County, New York.2 Julia is buried in Union Church Cemetery, Green Haven, Dutchess County, New York.4

  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. Interments in the Dutch Churchyard, Fishkill Landing; “Old Gravestones of Dutchess County, New York” by J. W. Poucher published in 1924, pages 92-97.
  3. FamilySearch, Julia Ann Sniffin. Her marriage date here is listed as 10 January 1829, but her death date in Findagrave is 12 April 1829. Her marriage date is more likely 1828.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Union Church Cemetery, Green Haven, Dutchess County, New York, Julia Ann Purdy, born: unknown; died: 12 April 1829 (from record, which includes the inscription: wife of Abraham).