Samuel
PURDY
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Born: 23 March 1710 in Rye, Westchester, Crown Colony of New York
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Samuel married Winifred Wright GRIFFIN 17 December 1735 in White Plains, Crown Colony of New York . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Winifred Wright GRIFFIN was born abt. 1716 in White Plains, New York, USA. Winifred Wright died abt. 1783 in White Plains, New York, USA.
Samuel PURDY died 5 September 1796 in White Plains, New York, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Samuel PURDY
Winifred Wright GRIFFINMarriage date: 17 December 1735
Marriage place: White Plains, Crown Colony of New York
Children of Samuel PURDY and Winifred Wright GRIFFIN
Gabriel T PURDYDied: 8 May 1841, Westchester Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Birth — 171023 March 1710
Rye, Westchester, Crown Colony of New York
1735 Marriage / PartnerSamuel PURDY and Winifred Wright GRIFFIN 17 December 1735, White Plains, New York, USA
He was 25 years old.
1755 Birth of ChildGabriel T PURDY was born 18 May 1755, White Plains, New York, USA
Samuel was 45 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 17965 September 1796
White Plains, New York, USA
He died at the age of 86.
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Last updated: 4/14/2025 1:23:14 AM
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New York was named after the English Duke of York and Albany (and the brother of England's King Charles II) in 1664 when the region called New Amsterdam was taken from the Dutch. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1664 - New Amsterdam
1664 - 1687 - New York Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New York
July 26, 1788 - Virginia becomes 11th U.S. state
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